1 . Traveling means going from one place to another or from one country to another. It is immensely beneficial in many ways. From cutting down on stress to lowering your chances of developing heart disease, the health benefits of traveling are huge. Furthermore, traveling fosters understanding between nations. It is an important factor in establishing world peace.     1    

Traveling and education both are interrelated. During traveling, a traveler visits different places and comes into contact with people in different regions. Thus it provides the traveler with first-hand knowledge. The knowledge we acquire in schools and colleges is mainly bookish in nature.     2     Traveling can remove this gap because true education takes place outside the classroom. Bookish knowledge can be made perfect and meaningful only by traveling.

    3     The benefit of traveling to a new place is that it forces you to face the unknown and think differently. We have read the majesty of the Himalayas, the vastness of the ocean and the beauty of the Taj Mahal from books.     4     It impresses our mind with the vastness, and wonder of nature’s creation. Traveling helps the traveler to know how the wonderful earth is full of natural beauty.

In general, it can be said that traveling essentially has a great educative value. Traveling is adventurous, exciting, and a great stress buster. So, educational institutions of our country should give greater facilities to their students to undertake tours to various places of importance at home and abroad.     5     Seeing the world with your own very eyes will give you a better learning experience than any book can provide.

A．Finally, traveling has great educative value.

B．Traveling widens our view and removes our stress.

C．Thus, traveling should be made an essential part of our education.

D．Traveling is to gather experience, and wisdom comes from experience.

E．They seldom go out of their classroom and most have a narrow outlook.

F．But we can know much more of them if we see those with our own eyes.

G．In most cases, theoretical studies have no practical applications in our life.

2 . Costa Rica is about two-thirds the size of Scotland but still shelters five percent of the world’s biodiversity (生物多样性). Covered by rainforest and cloud forest, filled with 129 volcanoes and washed by both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, it is a dream destination for visitors.

In the cloud forest, hundreds of orchid (兰花) species bloom, beautiful birds sing and butterflies flash their colorful wings, while on the Caribbean coast, four species of turtle choose the warm sands as their annual nesting sites.

If you love adventure, try hiking through the lava fields of Arenal Volcano, which is among the ten most active in the world and standing at 5,437 feet tall, or walk through the cloud forest on a series of zip lines in Monteverde. And you are happy with the choice when it comes to accommodation. Will you stay in a tree house or a hotel on the beach? The options are endless.

Now it is easier to get to Costa Rica. In 2016, British Airways launched a direct flight from London Gatwick to San Jose, so you can now reach the nation in less than 11 hours. Once you arrive, touring the country is simple. There are domestic flights if you are short of time. Many hotels and tour operators put together good packages to visit local highlights, or if you prefer, you can even rent a car.

Costa Rica is a year-round destination, with the driest period between December and April. For the rest of the year, the scenery looks more green and amazing, with sunny mornings and showers in the afternoon.

A beautiful rainforest country in Central America, Costa Rica has coastlines on both the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean and some of the world’s best beaches. Costa Rica’s diversity of scenery and natural wonders provides visitors with adventure, relaxation, romance and exploration.

1. Which of the following is Costa Rica near?

A．The Atlantic Ocean.	B．The Arctic Ocean.
C．The Indian Ocean.	D．The Pacific Ocean.

2. Who are the most likely to choose Costa Rica as their tourist destination?

A．City explorers.	B．Desert explorers.
C．Nature-lovers.	D．Sports-lovers.

3. How should visitors go from the UK to Costa Rica?

A．By car.	B．By plane.
C．By train.	D．By ship.

4. What may be the best title for the text?

A．A Guide to Costa Rica

B．The Culture of Costa Rica

C．Costa Rica, a Developed Country

D．Costa Rica, the Most Popular Destination

3 . Visiting Europe on a Budget

If you were to ask U. S. travelers where they would most want to go on a big trip, they would most likely say that Europe is their No.1 choice.     1    . That’s simply not true. By knowing when to travel, you can save almost half off a traditional vacation to a European destination. Here are just a few ways to enjoy a trip overseas for much less.

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The busiest time of year for tourism in Europe is summer. All the kids are out of school and attractions are packed with travelers of all sorts.     3    , but if you also want nice weather, try visiting in late August, September or early October. Though attractions may be open fewer hours each day, you’ll be able to do more in a normal day because you won’t be standing in long lines everywhere you go.

Book your meals with TopTable.

You’ll probably be spending some time eating out on your trip, but that doesn’t mean you have to empty out your wallet to dine well. When you book a reservation with TopTable you can get exclusive dining discounts including affordable fixed-price menus and two-for-one meals.     4    , if you aren’t sure where you’ll be at a particular time before you leave home.

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Exploring a new place doesn’t have to be all about paying for expensive tickets and delicious meals. Some of the best ways to experience local culture is by simply sitting outside in a park whilehaving a picnic and people-watching. Pick up copies of local newspapers and magazines when you travel to look for listings of free events and to learn about fun things to do nearby that aren’t listed in the guidebooks.

A．Embrace free activities

B．Travel in the off-season

C．Book airfare mid- to late-summer

D．Any time of year outside of summer is a good time to go to avoid the crowds

E．You can download the phone app and make reservations at restaurants on the go

F．However, many travelers think that anywhere outside of the country is too expensive

G．But American travelers aren’t sure how to reach their vacation goals sooner rather than later

4 . I’m studying English at a school in the UK at the moment and having a wonderful time, meeting new friends and getting to know the country. We have the chance to go on lots of trips and recently we visited the famous town of Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare.     1     Our English teacher wanted us to do more than that.

Before we went, we prepared for the trip.     2     Some students did one on the environment, while another group wrote some questions about hobbies and interests. There were five groups altogether. I’m really interested in business studies and my group had questions to ask local businesspeople and shopkeepers.

We were there for the whole day and we all thought it would be best to do the research in the morning.     3     When we arrived in Stratford, each group went off around the town to ask local people their questions. It was really good fun. We had the chance to practice our English and the local people were very friendly and helpful. In fact, they told our teacher how polite they thought we all were.

Stratford is a lovely town and we spent the afternoon enjoying the sights. After lunch we looked around Holy Trinity Church, and of course we visited the house where the world’s most famous playwright was born and grew up.     4     I got home feeling tired but I had had a fantastic day out.

Besides being fun, it was a great way to practice our English, and not only because we were able to speak to local people.     5     We took it in turns to stand up and explain to the other groups what our questions were about and the things we found out. We all enjoyed it so much that we’re hoping to repeat it later in the year in a new location.

A．However, many of the shops were closed.

B．We could then relax in the afternoon and have a tour.

C．In class the next day we presented the results of our surveys.

D．But we didn’t just walk around the town taking photographs.

E．On the other hand, the weather was better than we had expected.

F．That was followed by some fun boating on the river before we left.

G．We worked in teams and created some surveys on different subjects.

5 . Bill and Cathy wanted to go on a holiday. They chose a place called Maldives (马尔代夫). And they decided to _________ there for two weeks in spring, because they heard that the weather there was _________at that time. They worked very hard for several months. Finally, they made enough money for their dream _________. But their trip was more like a nightmare (噩梦)!

The problem _________ when the flight was put off because of bad weather. They couldn’t leave _________ night. They finally got on the plane twelve hours later! But they couldn’t fly to Maldives because there was a _________. They had to fly to the capital city _________. There they stayed in a small hotel _________ the airport.

The hotel was next to the sea, but the sea was _________ dirty that they couldn’t __________in it. And the hotel swimming pool was full of leaves! The food was __________, too. For breakfast there was only bread and milk! The worst part was when the storm came, they felt really __________. Because of the __________weather, they had to stay for another night in the small hotel. And they had nothing to do. It was so __________. Finally, they __________ at Maldives three days later. And someone told them the weather there had been wonderful all the time!

1.

A．run

B．work

C．stay

D．see

2.

A．terrible

B．unbearable

C．abnormal

D．perfect

3.

A．trip

B．job

C．college

D．clothes

4.

A．finished

B．jumped

C．began

D．continued

5.

A．after

B．until

C．since

D．before

6.

A．storm

B．hurricane

C．snowslide

D．tsunami

7.

A．already

B．yet

C．still

D．instead

8.

A．near

B．from

C．across

D．next

9.

A．hardly

B．much

C．so

D．enough

10.

A．fish

B．dive

C．sail

D．swim

11.

A．delicious

B．awful

C．cheap

D．expensive

12.

A．full

B．quiet

C．happy

D．terrible

13.

A．beautiful

B．bad

C．fine

D．nice

14.

A．funny

B．exciting

C．boring

D．amusing

15.

A．reached

B．arrived

C．got

D．moved

6 . It’s been a few years since my three-month trip across Europe, but it is by far one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had. If you have decided to go on this kind of journey, I have put together a list of important things to share with you, based on my own experiences.

You might be thinking now that you won’t have time or the desire to talk to anyone back at home while you are on your great adventure. However, once you’ve been away for a week or two, you might start to change your idea and want to tell anything you see to them. So it’s always a good idea to have a phone card that works internationally, just in case.

Before you buy a phone card plan, make sure of checking the rates! You don’t want to come home with a $500 phone bill! In order to make sure I didn’t overspend on the phone, I purchased a few $50 prepaid phone cards before I left, and then used my minutes sparingly.

Memories are never as clear, years later, as you want them to be. Pictures are nice, but you may find yourself wondering, ”What was the name of that place?” Keep a diary so that you can record your daily activities, the names of people you met in a certain city, and exciting things you got to see or do.

If you don’t have enough money, you can choose to stay in hostels (招待所), which are by far the cheapest way in most of Europe. And you can also take a sleeping bag with you, which will make you have a better sleep, if you have room in your pack and you don’t mind the extra weight. But in my opinion, it might take up much room; you’d better not take one.

1. What might we do during our tour of Europe according to the second paragraph?

A．Become pretty homesick.

B．Waste time in remaking plans.

C．Spend time looking for phone cards.

D．Share our trip experiences with our families.

2. Which of the following words has the closest meaning to the underlined word“sparingly”?

A．Gently.

B．Carefully.

C．Quickly.

D．Freely.

3. What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph?

A．Book hostels in advance.	B．Early to bed,early to rise.
C．Take as few things as possible.	D．Make sure your items are well-packed.

4. What does the author mainly want to tell us by writing this passage?

A．How to prepare for a European trip.

B．How to have a good night’s sleep

C．How to keep a record of our journey.

D．How to save money on phone bills.

7 . Fueling tourism recovery with micro tours

The concept of “micro-tourism” or “micro-vacation”, which comes from the tourism industry, may not be new and seems to have become a trend in recent years.

    1     It is characterized by short-distance travel, usually on weekends or during short holidays. In contrast to a proper vacation, which usually involves detailed planning, much longer travel time, higher expenses, and extends over a week or more, micro-vacation needs little planning and time, and is less expensive.     2     It’s usually a family seeking quality time and comfort together, and the choice of location more flexible.

Micro-tourism began catching on seven or eight years ago. It has become increasingly popular since the COVID-19 outbreak.     3     Therefore, more and more people, especially those living in large and medium-sized cities, go on short vacations for relaxation.

Local tours, short-distance leisure tours have been fueling the tourism industry’s recovery. Adapting to these new trends, destinations around cities, parks and campsites are offering new, specialized facilities and services. Homestays, parental hotels and handicraft workshops are also becoming popular.     4     The internet is strikingly full of innovative short videos on camping. And camping equipment is selling well, and it’s hard to get camping sites in country parks.

    5     Those include advice on how to improve industry standards, safety management, environmental protection, emergency rescue services and anti-pandemic measures. If these issues are properly addressed, micro-tourism will drive the recovery of the tourism.

A．What’s the feature of micro-tourism?

B．Micro-tourism holds huge potential for development.

C．Also, a micro-tourism travel group is relatively small.

D．Short videos have been promoting new tourism projects.

E．The chances of infection are higher during long-distance travel.

F．To activate micro tourism, more government guidelines are needed.

G．In the new trends, the boost of the camping market is literally noticeable.

8 . Five Star Yellowstone Tour

Discover the world’s oldest national park, Yellowstone, on this grand wildlife tour. Our professional guides will give you a 5 star customer service experience on your all inclusive tour without any additional taxes or booking fees.

Starting at approximately 7 am, we will be rolling out the red carpet for you and all you have to do is to sit back and enjoy the ride. We provide snacks, bottled water, and cooked food for lunch. This tour’s main focus is on the wide variety of wildlife, Yellowstone’s rich historic landscapes as well as the fascinating prospect formed by the Yellowstone Supervolcano for over millions of years. Binoculars (双筒望远镜) are provided to help you appreciate the scenery better.

Whether you are an amateur photographer, a science or history enthusiast or just want to explore the outdoors, this tour has something for everyone. Our fun but professional guides will give you a first class tour in a very comfortable tour bus.

Tour snapshot

Duration: 10-12 hours

Taking Covid-19 safety measures: Click here

Hotel pickup offered

Group size: 9

Ticket type: Mobile

Available language: English

Book in advance

Scheduled date: Check availability

Total fees: $300 per adult (age 13-99); 40% discount (age 1-12)

Reserve now & pay later: Learn more

Free cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Now you’re all set! Have a great time.

1. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A textbook.	B．A website.
C．A scenery magazine.	D．A travel report.

2. What can we know about the tour?

A．It has both mobile and paper tickets.

B．It is a 9-people group with extra fees.

C．It offers snacks, breakfast, binoculars and hotel pickup.

D．It highlights wildlife, historic sights and volcanic scenery.

3. What should you do for the booking?

A．Pay $180 per child for the tour.

B．Pay at once after your reservation.

C．Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

D．Consult the guide to check available date.

9 . Like many young people, Jessica wants to travel the globe. Unlike most of them, this 25-year-old is doing it _______ . She and her husband have spent the last two years traveling the world, stopping everywhere from Paris to Singapore. It might sound like one long, expensive _______ , but the couple has an unusual way to make their travel _______ .

They’re part of a new form of the _______ economy: an online group of house sitters. Throughout their no-cost stays in _______ homes, they feed pets and water plants in the homeowner’s _______ .

It’s not all sightseeing. The two travelers carefully _______ their trips, scheduling their days around the pets that are sometimes difficult to _______ . But house sitting also offers a level of _______ they can’t find in a hotel. “It’s like ________ at a friend’s house,” Jessica says.

The couple has a high ________ rate in getting accepted as house sitters and they always go beyond the homeowner’s ________ . For Jessica, that means ________ plenty of pictures of happy pets, keeping the house ________ and leaving a nice small gift before heading to the next house. “You want to make the homeowner feel that they made the right ________ ,” she says.

1.

A．indoors

B．online

C．single-handed

D．full-time

2.

A．game

B．service

C．vacation

D．procedure

3.

A．safe

B．busy

C．helpful

D．affordable

4.

A．local

B．private

C．sharing

D．agricultural

5.

A．strangers’

B．parents’

C．co-workers’

D．neighbors’

6.

A．favor

B．defense

C．honor

D．absence

7.

A．plan

B．explain

C．compare

D．complete

8.

A．buy

B．transport

C．choose

D．please

9.

A．support

B．comfort

C．control

D．attention

10.

A．cooking

B．staying

C．waiting

D．studying

11.

A．success

B．survival

C．growth

D．unemployment

12.

A．budget

B．abilities

C．expectations

D．understanding

13.

A．admiring

B．donating

C．sending

D．borrowing

14.

A．clean

B．open

C．simple

D．empty

15.

A．guess

B．decision

C．response

D．impression

10 . Egypt ranks among the world’ s oldest civilizations and is famous for its ancient pyramids.     1     For thousands of years, this world wonder has wowed visitors and brought in countless money for the locals. However, thanks to Covid-19, there is a historic clean up at the pyramids.

The virus killed off Egypt ‘s tourism and with it, the livelihoods of millions. Like Ashraf - - unable to feed his family, he kept his favourite camel, but had to sell two others. “It has been tough on everyone,” he says. “I have no money.     2    ”.

The ancient attractions are now reopening, but they’ re empty except for a few local visitors. It’ s a blow after tourism had just recovered from years of disorder.

Tour guide Shahenda loves taking tourists around her country. Since the pandemic, she’s lost a thousand holiday bookings.     3     She said, “We had to cancel flights, hotels, and many other arrangements. Everyone is badly affected. We have lost our jobs, and then you will.”

According to Khalid Al-Anany, tourism minister, Egypt lost around one billion dollars per month and it’s expected that the country will still lose a lot of money during the next coming weeks and months.

    4     The tourism minister is on a mission to bring back business and bring the economy back to life, highlighting new hygiene and safety rules and showing how foreigners can now fly in to some beach resorts.

    5     Hopefully the lasting charm of pyramids will speed it up. For Egypt, what could be more proper these days than a golden face mask?

A．Restoring tourism will take time.

B．It’s time that the government took action.

C．A camel’s food alone costs six dollars a day.

D．For now, she’ s only sightseeing with her husband.

E．Tourists have to overcome lots of difficulties before reaching the pyramids.

F．There is no question it is a place loved by tourists all across the globe.

G．Thanks to the progression in technology, you can easily apply for Egypt visa in no time.