1 . Rural homestays (民宿) have become the fastest-growing part in the bed-and-breakfast market since the COVID-19 pandemic, fueled by travelers who seek a more relaxing, pleasant and experiential lifestyle that is close to nature, a recent report found.

Tujia, a domestic online homestay service provider, said there are nearly 800,000 domestic rural homestays available online nationwide. Most people who took rural trips are urbanites (都市人), and most of them come from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou of Guangdong province, Chengdu of Sichuan province and Chongqing.    1    

Among those who booked rural homestays, more than 60 percent of the total were born in the 1980s and 1990s.    2     Now, the booking volume of rural homestays accounts for about 40 percent of the total short-term rentals compared with 30 percent before the pandemic, according to Tujia.

Zhou Cheng,a 33-year-old rural homestay operator, has been involved in the business for more than a decade.    3    In 2010, he started operating a rural homestay in Lijiang, Yunnan province in Southwest China, and annual income was about 200,000 yuan (S30,500), which is less than one-tenth of his current annual income.

    4    That revenue (收益) accounts for 60 percent to 70 percent of the total revenue. Most travelers stay for two days and one night, and their total spending on catering (餐饮) and accommodation together is around 2,000 yuan per person. At his homestay business, there are 13 employees in total. All of them are local villagers and their monthly income is around 4,000 yuan per person, Zhou said.

The development of rural homestays has changed the trend of previous one-day tours to suburbs into more in-depth trips.    5    In the long term, the potential room for future growth of rural tourism and rural homestays is remarkable, with the backing of favorable policies related to the revitalization of rural areas.

A．He witnessed (见证) the fast growth of the domestic bed-and-breakfast sector.

B．Besides accommodations, catering services are also provided to customers.

C．These urbanites have driven the rapid growth of rural homestays.

D．In 2021, the booking volume of rural homestays in Beijing increased by 10 percent year-on-year, and revenue jumped 38 percent year-on-year.

E．An effective way to increase consumption is to convince travelers to stay overnight.

F．Consumers’ frequent short trips to suburban areas have driven the growth of rural homestays.

G．Tourists can have more in-depth trip experiences and improve the quality of their trips.

3 . Bioluminescence (生物荧光) is to California as the Aurora Borealis is to the Arctic. These events occur when single-celled organisms, known as dinoflagellates (甲藻), suddenly give off a kind of light after being disturbed. They’re most common in spring and into summer, especially during years with a combination of good rains and warm weather. Here are a few tips to help you witness bioluminescence:

Monitor Social Media

The first reports of a bioluminescence event are likely to show upon Instagram and Twitter, which are easily searchable. You can also setup a warning on Google that will round up news coverage.

Check With Aquariums

Such institutions as the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla, the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey might post updates on their websites or social media feeds, especially if bioluminescence is happening locally.

Find a Dark Location

If bioluminescence is ongoing, try to find a stretch of coast that’s as far away from light as possible. Get out before the moon rises for the best conditions and some experts also suggest that two hours after sunset is a good bet Give your eyes time to adjust and use your flashlight’s red light, which will keep your vision adjusted to the darkness.

Track Hotspots

The best displays can vary from night tonight, so check again on social media for updates. The environmental website Treehugger named San Diego one of the world’s eight best places to see bioluminescence. Meanwhile, north of San Francisco at Point Reyes National Seashore, To males Bay is a dependable spot for bioluminescence and you can go out on guided trips with Blue Waters Kayaking.

1. What kind of condition is better for witnessing bioluminescence?

A．Hot dry weather.	B．Warm rainy weather.
C．Cold rainy weather.	D．Cold dry weather.

2. What should you stay away from when witnessing bioluminescence?

A．Water.

B．Sunset.

C．Darkness.

D．Light.

3. Where maybe the best place to see bioluminescence?

A．In La Jolla.

B．In Long Beach.

C．In San Diego.

D．In San Francisco.

4 . Maybe you are fearful of missing your holidays due to long waits for new passports.     1    

Check your passport to see when it was issued

“After travel took a pause for many holidaymakers during the pandemic, plenty of passports need to be renewed. To beat any disappointments for your summer vacations, you’ll want to make sure that it has been no more than ten years since your passport was issued,” Naveen says. “    2    , including popular travel spots such as Egypt, Thailand, and Dubai.

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“I’d recommend thoroughly checking your application before you send it off. Many delays are made through typical errors—such as incorrect photos or typos—which can worsen your chances of receiving a passport in time for a summer trip,” he continues.

Go for digital rather than paper

Naveen advises, “There are many variables(变数)that go into how long it will take to get your passport renewed—from a first- time passport to a child’s renewal. When it comes to the method of how you apply, digital applications generally take a short amount of time as parts of the application are less likely to get lost, plus the online process will be more efficient.     4    

Make an appointment in person or over the phone

“With the current demand for travel in recent months, even the fast-track services for passport renewal are becoming overwhelmed so there is no quick fix(捷径)to receiving your passport on time,” he says. “    5    . Alternatively, look to book an appointment to one of the various passport centers across the country that way you can speed up the process in person and have someone on hand should there be any errors.”

A．Ensure your details are correct

B．Admit your information of passports is right

C．Many people don’t like the stressful life and want to travel

D．Keep this in mind if you don’t want to end up being stuck in the waiting line

E．Naveen, founder of Next Vacay, has issued four tips to speed up the passport process

F．You also need the minimum of three or six months to gain entry into many destinations

G．However, if you are traveling for an emergency, you may be able to accelerate the process

5 . Last summer holiday, Aunt Emily took us to a safari park (野生动物园), not far from Liverpool.

I was very happy to go as I had never been to a safari park before. It’s a very interesting park, full of wild animals running freely.

When we got there, we bought our tickets and drove into the park. We were very excited at the thought of going to see the lions. But to get to the lions’ place we had to go through the monkeys’ land first. And that was an unforgettable experience because they climbed all over the car, ate apples and bananas, and threw all kinds of things at us. They seemed very unfriendly.

Anyway, we went on our way to the lions’ place where we had to lock ourselves in the car as we knew lions could be dangerous. A lion came up very close to us. Then it was on the bonnet (车盖). It looked calm but we felt terrified. Aunt Emily, who isn’t very brave, started to call for help. The kids started crying. Only my brother, George, stayed cool. I sounded the horn (喇叭) but nobody heard us.

In the end a guard arrived in his car, and the lion just got off our car and started smelling the guard’s hand as if nothing was the matter.

1. Which animal did the author want to see the most?

A．The lions.

B．The elephants.

C．The monkeys.

D．All of them.

2. Why did they lock themselves in the car?

A．Because the monkeys might steal things.	B．Because they were afraid of being robbed.
C．Because the lions might be dangerous.	D．Because something was wrong with the car.

3. What does the underlined word “terrified” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Excited.

B．Bored.

C．Interested

D．Scared

4. Who stayed calm among the visitors when they met the lion?

A．Aunt Emily.

B．George.

C．The guard.

D．The author.

6 . It could have been anywhere, my first intentionally photo-free journey, but it just happened to be Ethiopia. Photographic equipment can be a great physical burden. It may weigh anything from a few hundred grams to several kilos, depending on how seriously one approaches the business of picture-taking. Yet the real burden of photography is mental, not physical; it is the feeling of needing to take photographs, that because you have a camera you must use it.

In the first few days of camera-less travel, there are certainly moments of frustration at letting one great photograph after another go past, but having no camera, and thus being unable to take photographs, surprisingly soon stops the urge to do so. Very quickly, scenes become appreciated for what they are, rather than for the photographs they would have made.

Climbing up the western wall of the Great Rift Valley, on the way to the capital, Addis Ababa, the road emerges from a tunnel onto open, grassy plains — a small piece of uncharacteristically undomesticated countryside, with an even more uncharacteristic population of wild animals. They looked magnificent in the tearing wind, and through binoculars (双筒望远镜) they could be absorbed at leisure — theirs and mine. And thus unseen, I watched them play, free from concerns as to how close I could risk going with my camera without losing the very moment I sought to capture.

Exciting though stalking (跟踪) wild creatures can be, the photographer must obviously stalk as much out of sight as possible, thus being denied any chance of actually watching them. The photographer’s mind is effectively stopped from experiencing any more than the photographic possibilities of the scene. At eye level, the camera not only creates a physical barrier but also isolates the photographer from the joyful reality of the subject, and from everywhere else around them too. Then comes the climax, the press of the button, the pull of the trigger (快门), before more stalking, more photographs and, inevitably, the stalking too far which frightens the animals to flight. The difference between looking in order to photograph and actually seeing what is there is never more distinct than when taking pictures of animals, to the extent that the two become almost mutually exclusive. There is time only for deciding the best way to take the photograph, before addressing more practical technicalities — how to keep the minibus’s wheel out of the shot of lions, or get enough depth of field so all the flamingos (火烈鸟) on the lake are in focus at once.

1. According to the first paragraph, what is the main problem that photographers face while travelling?

A．Moving their heavy equipment about

B．Locating places to purchase batteries.

C．Trying to get the best possible shots.

D．Being under pressure to take photographs.

2. The writer suggests in the second paragraph that people who choose to leave their cameras at home ________.

A．conclude that the decision was unrealistic

B．rapidly lose the desire to take any photographs

C．come to consider previous trips as unsatisfactory

D．appreciate the excellence of other people’s photos

3. What does the writer suggest about the animals he sees?

A．They were too far away to be usefully observed.

B．They were surprisingly unaffected by the closeness of humans.

C．They might have been enjoying the situation for more than he was.

D．They might have become alarmed by the presence of a photographer.

4. The writer questions the value of stalking animals because a photographer ________.

A．can cause the animals to behave aggressively towards people

B．may become too uncomfortable to take reasonable shots

C．may not be able to appreciate the situation fully

D．can easily become distracted from his task

8 . Visitor Code of Conduct (行为准则)

The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is a national museum and is open to all. Respectful use of the space, resources, and animals ensures a safe and enriching experience for all visitors. During COVID-19, following the museum and public health guidelines will help to keep you safe during your visit. Wear a mask or face covering where required, or when you cannot maintain a physical distance of two meters.

Prohibited items

The possession or use of objects that are dangerous or prohibited by law is not permitted during museum visits. Backpacks, sports bags and purses may be subject to (易遭受……的) “bag searches” at all entry points. The following items are not permitted into the museum: any object that makes noise, any animal except service animals, any dangerous item, any weapon, pocket knife cutter, blade, pepper spray, and any object considered to be suspicious (可疑的) by security personnel.

Hours

The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is open all year round. Current hours of operation are 9:10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. from Wednesday to Sunday. The museum is open on legal holidays, except December 25. The museum offers free admission from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Please reserve your tickets in advance.

Admission

Adult: $12.25

Age 60+: $10.25

Youth (aged 3-17): $10.25

Member: Free

Filming and Photos

The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum welcomes visitors to take either still or video images of the museum’s animals buildings, exhibitions, and grounds during opening hours. All photography is for personal use only, not professional. Please be respectful of the animals while using your camera. Getting too close or being too aggressive in your attempt to get an image could compromise your safety and cause stress to the animals. For safety reasons and for the enjoyment of all visitors, all indoor photography or video must be done with hand-held devices only; no tripodsor selfie sticks (三脚架或自拍杆) indoors.

Contact

Phone: 613-991-3044

1. Which of the following is allowed to be brought into the museum?

A．Pet dogs.

B．Whistles.

C．Fireworks.

D．Guide dogs.

2. On what day will the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum be open?

A．On Tuesday.	B．On Monday.
C．On Christmas Day.	D．On New Year’s Day.

3. What should visitors pay attention to when they take photos in the museum?

A．It’s best to use a selfie stick.

B．Keep a safe distance from the animals.

C．They had better use professional cameras.

D．Avoid taking video images of the museum’s animals.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How long is the speaker’s current trip?

A．For 18 days.

B．For one month.

C．For two years.

2. What is the speaker’s favorite way to travel?

A．Taking a bus.

B．Taking a train.

C．Driving a car.

3. What is the most important thing to the speaker while traveling?

A．The tent.

B．The camera.

C．The food.

4. What is the biggest benefit of traveling according to the speaker?

A．Meeting new people.

B．Staying in pretty places.

C．Making a small business.