1 . 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

2 . 假如你叫李华，你写信邀请笔友Willy来张家界度五一假期，请按以下要点写一封邀请信：
1. be located on the northwestern border of Hunan Province;
2. cover an area of 9,516 square kilometers (about3,674 square miles);
3. under its governance: Yongding Disrtict, Wuling District, Cili District and Sangzhi District;
4. have many natural features, be the world-famous natural heritage site, be Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, form a perfect natural ecological system;
5. be listed into the World Heritage Directory (世界遗产目录) by UNESCO,
注意：
1．词数120左右；
2．内容可适当发挥，要注意行文连贯。
Dear Willy,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,   

Lihua

3 .        Dean Castle

As a famous cultural relic. Dean Castle dates from around 1350. Built by the Boyd family, it has strong historical connections with many people and events in Scottish history—for example, Robert Burns, who was encouraged to publish his poems by the owner of the castle at that time. The castle houses collections of arms and early musical instruments and items relating to Robert Burns.

Admission free.

Opening hours: April-September 11: 00 am-5: 00 pm daily

October- March Wed--Sun, 10: 00 am-4: 00 pm

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Opened in 2011. Robert Burns Birthplace Museum consists of the famous Burns Cottage where the poet was born. the historic landmarks where he set his greatest work, the elegant monument and gardens created in his honor and a modern museum housing the world’s most important collection of his life and works

Admission free.

Opening hours: Tues-Sat, 11: 00 am-1: 00 pm and 2: 00 pm-5: 00 pm

Closed on Sunday and Monday.

The Baird

With a history of 100 years, the Baird holds collections of materials relating to local industries.

The James KeirHardie room interprets the life of the founder of the Labor Party, The display includes election posters, souvenirs, letters and personal belongings.

Admission free.

Opening hours: Tues—Sat, 10: 00 am—1: 00 pm and 2: 00 pm-5: 00 pm

Auld Kirk Museum

The Auld Kirk houses a rich collection of museum objects of local, national and international significance. There is a museum shop, selling a range of local historical literature and souvenirs.

It was built in 1644 as St Mary’s Church. It formerly functioned as the town hall, court house and school, but now it is an award winning museum, rated a 4-star attraction.

Admission free.

Opening hours: Thur—Sat, 11: 00 am—5: 00 pm

Closed on Sun and Mon.

1. Which museum can be visited on Sunday?

A．Dean Castle	B．The Baird.
C．Auld Kirk Muse	D．Robert Burns Birthplace Museum.

2. Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is likely to attract_________.

A．music lovers	B．sports lovers
C．animal lovers	D．literature lovers

3. Compared with others, what is special about Auld Kirk Museum?

A．It displays election posters.	B．Its admission is free
C．It is a 4-star attraction.	D．Its opening time is the longest.

4 . Hainan 30-Day Visa-Free(免签证的)Access

According to Hainan 30-day visa-free access plan, foreign citizens holding the passport of 59 qualifying countries can have 30 days visa-free entry to Hainan if received by travel agencies. During the stay, they can travel in the whole of Hainan Province without a Chinese visa.

Qualified Ports for Hainan 30-Day Visa-Free Access

Haikou Meilan International Airport, Sanya Phoenix International Airport and all ship ports are qualified ports for this 30 days visa exemption.

Airports Contact Information

●Haikou Meilan International Airport: 0898-65760114

●Sanya Phoenix International Airport: 0898-88289390

Areas Allowed to Stay—The Whole Hainan Province

Foreigners with the Hainan 30-day free visa can travel inside Hainan Province. Going to mainland China from Hainan is not allowed if not having a proper visa. Those wishing to visit mainland China, or extend their stay in Hainan, can ask their travel agency to help them apply for a regular Chinese visa.

How to Apply for Hainan 30-Day Free Visa Access

Requirements:

●Valid Passport/Travel Document Valid for at Least 3 Months from the Date of Entry

● Tickets for Round-trip International Flight or Cruise Ships

●Hotel Bookings

●Travel Plan to Hainan

Registering Yourself with a Local Travel Agency Is a Must

Independent travelers cannot apply for the Hainan 30-day free visa on their own. This needs to be done through a travel agency in China. Visitors can submit the above information to the travel agency at least 48 hours before their arrival, and then the agency will apply for the visa-free entry on their behalf from the local Exit and Entry Administration of Hainan.

1. Who can apply for a Hainan 30-day free visa?

A．Foreigners who love China and travelling.

B．Anyone with a Chinese visa.

C．Foreigners with the passport of 59 qualifying countries.

D．Those wishing to visit Hainan.

2. Which is NOT necessary when applying for a Hainan 30-day free visa?

A．Hotel bookings.	B．Tickets for ships.
C．A travel plan to Hainan.	D．A local travel agency.

3. Foreigners with a Hainan 30-day free visa can________.

A．only travel inside Hainan Province	B．be allowed to go to mainland China
C．live in some hotels for free	D．not extend their stay in Hainan

5 . I’m writing today from my balcony(阳台)in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona. It’s summertime. It’s hot. Tourism is at its highest. I look out below as selfie(自拍)sticks extend, sunburns worsen, and loudness takes over.

Living in the Gothic Quarter has been one of the best, yet worst decisions I’ve made while living in Barcelona. I’m surrounded by beautiful architecture, fantastic shops are at my doorstep, and my favorite coffee shop is just around the corner. However, also at my doorstep are hundreds of tourists.

More than 30 million people visit Barcelona every year. But the city isn’t developing well. It’s dying. Financially, it’s doing well. However, the locals aren’t happy. What’s wrong? Landlords(房东)have realized there’s more profit in Airbnb, so when contracts come up for renewal, it’s common to find locals unable to pay up due to the increase in their rental prices. Locals don’t dare visit its nearest beach Barceloneta once the weather warms up. A lot of stores have turned into souvenir(纪念品)shops. Living prices have increased while salaries remain low.

People aren’t sitting back and taking it, though. There are regular anti-tourism protests. The Barcelona City Council has felt pressure from the community to resist tourism. In 2017, a law was approved to control the amount of accommodation made available for tourists. It was hoped the law would distribute tourist accommodation more evenly across the city, placing less pressure on already heavily populated neighborhoods. However, many tourists who come to Barcelona are day-trippers, only crowding the city’s streets. The council’s efforts are not controlling tourism. They’re only controlling accommodation.

If you want to visit Barcelona, consider avoiding May through August. Though I’d argue Barcelona doesn’t quite have an “off season”. Check out some of Catalonia’s other beautiful destinations: putting less pressure on Barcelona and benefiting smaller towns and cities’ economies. Learn some phrases in Catalan. It goes a long way towards showing respect. “Bon dia” instead of “buenos dias” and “adeu” rather than “adios”.

1. Why does the author like the Gothic Quarter?

A．It has good weather all year long.

B．It gives her many conveniences of life.

C．It makes a perfect location for taking selfies.

D．It helps her make much money as a landlord.

2. What does the author say about the 2017 law?

A．It increases rental prices for the locals.	B．It turns many visitors into day-trippers.
C．It results in regular anti-tourism protests.	D．It fails to control the number of visitors.

3. What does the author intend to show in the last paragraph?

A．Ways to boost Catalonia’s economies.	B．Tips on journeying through Barcelona.
C．Respectful greetings used in Barcelona.	D．Catalonia’s other beautiful destinations.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Tourism is killing Barcelona: A local’s view

B．Barcelona’s must-go places: They are worth it

C．Barcelona is to vote on Airbnb ban: Whose idea?

D．Sustainable tourism in Barcelona: Who benefits?

6 . TOUR OF EUROPE

Europe Christmas Taster

Get a taste for Europe in one amazing week as you enjoy Christmas in the beautiful Swiss Alps and visit Paris, the Rhine Valley in Germany, Amsterdam and Bruges!

Age range: 10 to 90

Max group size: 50

Travel Style: Fully Guided, Easy Pace.

Price:$ 2,000

Amazing Amalfi Coast

Head south to the Gulf of Naples towards Sorrento and stop to explore the UNESCO-listed ruins of Pompeii which was completely destroyed 2, 000 years ago in the catastrophic 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Catch a ferry to Capri for a memorable day of exploring one of the Amalfi Coast’s most enchanting islands. Discover Positano, one of Italy’s crown jewels, with stunning scenery and colourful cliffside villas. This 5-day trip will allow you more free time to explore, which is the preferred way to discovering the Amalfi Coast.

Age range: 12 to 99

Max group size: 15

Travel Style: Partially Guided, Easy Pace.

Price: $ 1,900

Exploring Crete

Whether your visit is for relaxation or you are looking forward to exploring and discovering the many well-known and countless hidden treasures of Crete, this captivating 8-day tour, will satisfy all your desires. Get in touch with the rich Greek culture and impressive history while admiring the diversity of the landscape — the rugged mountains, endless beaches, turquoise seas, as well as enchanting cities, towns and villages. Join this memorable tour and explore one of the most beautiful islands in Europe.

Age range: 18 to 99

Max group size: 50

Travel Style: Partially Guided, Moderate Pace.

Price: $800

Country Roads of Ireland

Let the luck of the Irish be with you on this 12-day guided tour across Ireland. Start the tour in Dublin, where you get up close to the Book of Kells, an ancient Gospel manuscript filled with mythical beasts and Celtic knots. In Kilkenny, try your hand at hurling, a 3,000-year-old sport, in a private lesson with a professional. A chef will share traditional Irish recipes at a farm-to-table feast in Killarney. You’ll see the Ring of Kerry, a mystical, verdant peninsula dotted with seaside villages. Finally, step onto Giant’s Causeway with it’s basalt columns carved onto the coast by volcanic lava, or a giant’s feet. if Irish myth is to be believed.

Age range: 5 to 99

Max group size: 24

Travel Style: Fully Guided, Easy Pace.

Price: $ 4,250

1. Which is your first choice if you’d like to be fully guided in a small group?

A．Europe Christmas Taster.	B．Exploring Crete.
C．Amazing Amalfi Coast.	D．Country Roads of Ireland.

2. Which would you like to choose if you are very interested in Greek culture?

A．Europe Christmas Taster.	B．Amazing Amalfi Coast.
C．Exploring Crete.	D．Country Roads of Ireland.

3. What do you know about TOUR OF EUROPE?

A．You pay the same price per day for the four tours.

B．Exploring Crete is the cheapest tour for Italy and Greek.

C．Europe Christmas Taster can be booked for winter at two thousand dollars.

D．A chef will share local recipes at a farm-to-table feast only for Amazing Amalfi Coast.

7 . In December 2013, photojournalist Wood set out to become the first person to walk the length of the Nile River.

Wood’s journey began in Rwanda, took nine months and ________ 3,750 miles. It was necessary to make the trip on foot, he says, because “________ is the only way you can really get under the skin of a country.”

Wood acknowledges that his ________ was often dependent on the hospitality (好客) of local villagers. The people of the Sudan, he says, were probably the most ________ of all. Even sharing water, he says, ________ an incredible act of kindness.

“The biggest challenge was the sun ________ down. Most of the day I had to be ________ to the sun,” he recalls, “My guide had a catapult (弹弓). He would shoot pigeons. Other times we’d eat with villagers. The local ________ could vary, from grasshoppers to rats.”

The journey wasn’t without danger. Civil War in South Sudan ________ shortly after his arrival. He made it halfway through the country, to Bor—the front line of the war. It was there that he was arrested and ________ before an army commander, who told him he was not ________, and threatened to kill him if he crossed the border. He was evacuated (疏散)   to the capital, and flew to North Sudan.

“I ________ out 400 miles of the journey,” he regretted.

Had he made the trip ________, he would ________ have achieved a Guinness World Record. But he says it doesn’t matter.

“It was never about breaking records, it was about taking the biggest ________ in my life, and it was certainly that.”

1.

A．covered

B．filled

C．flew

D．drove

2.

A．exploring

B．researching

C．traveling

D．walking

3.

A．tour

B．shelter

C．survival

D．consumption

4.

A．giving

B．humble

C．elegant

D．violent

5.

A．marked

B．included

C．demonstrated

D．required

6.

A．pulling

B．diving

C．rolling

D．beating

7.

A．connected

B．shown

C．forced

D．exposed

8.

A．drinks

B．delicacies

C．grains

D．possessions

9.

A．broke out

B．came out

C．brought up

D．broke in

10.

A．found

B．brought

C．asked

D．killed

11.

A．honest

B．brave

C．welcome

D．available

12.

A．missed

B．dropped

C．took

D．put

13.

A．undone

B．unnoticed

C．unpunished

D．uninterrupted

14.

A．gradually

B．likely

C．merely

D．urgently

15.

A．dream

B．adventure

C．exercise

D．hike

8 . A famously strange statue in the city of Oxford, England recently received official protection as a historic landmark. But, Magnus Hanson-Heine, the son of the man who built the artwork, is not happy about the special recognition.

But first, about that statue: It is a 7.6 meter tall model of a shark. The strange part is in the sculpture’s positioning up on the top of the Hanson-Heine house. It appears from the street as if the huge fish dove straight through the home’s roof.

Magnus Hanson-Heine’s father, Bill, put up the sculpture in 1986 as a reminder of war and nuclear weapons.

Bill Heine was an American who studied law at the University of Oxford and made the town his home. He got the idea for the sculpture after he heard American warplanes fly over his house one night in April 1986. The next morning, he learned that the planes had been on their way to bomb Tripoli, Libya.

Bill put the sculpture on display on August 9 to mark the 41st anniversary of the atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima, Japan.

The image of a shark crashing through the home captured the shock civilians(贫民)must feel when bombs smash into their homes, Magnus Hanson-Heine said. Bill Heine died in 2019.

Magnus Hanson-Heine calls the local government’s declaration about the sculpture “absurd.” His father, he explained, never sought nor accepted permission to put up the shark. In fact, he strongly believed, his son said, that the government should not decide what art the public should see.

And, Hanson-Heine noted, the same local council that has declared the shark historic and protected, had spent years seeking its removal. The shark’s anti-war message is just as important today, Hanson-Heine said.

1. What is strange about the sculpture?

A．Its purpose.

B．Its creator.

C．Its position.

D．Its quality.

2. What gave Bill the inspiration for the sculpture?

A．A journey.

B．The Oxford City.

C．Warplanes.

D．A shark.

3. When did the atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima take place according to the passage?

A．In 1941.

B．In 1945.

C．In 1986.

D．In 2019.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．The public don’t like the sculpture.	B．Hanson-Heine agreed with the council.
C．The council didn’t like the sculpture.	D．The shark will be moved to the museum.

9 . The best holiday trip I have ever been on is a trip to Fraser’s Hill in Selangor. It was the school holidays and my parents had booked bungalow(平房)at the top of the hill just one and a half hours’ drive from K.L.

We started early in the morning by car. My brother, sister and I sat in the car with eager expectation of the cool weather and jungle trekking(跋涉). Our journey took us along the North-South Highway to Bukit Beruntung where we exited the toll booth(收费站)and headed past Serendah till we arrived at Kuala Kubu for breakfast. It was a little town that had many old buildings and an breathtaking landscape.

Further along the way, we passed a huge dam and stopped at the lakeside to take pictures. Along its banks were little huts that dotted the hillsides. The journey up the hills was scenic and awesome with thick rainforest.

Finally, we reached the Gap where we were allowed to go up to Fraser’s according to an hourly timetable. Odd and even(奇数和偶数)hours were designated for ascent and descent(上下坡)as the final few kilometers of the road were too narrow for two-way traffic. When we reached the town centre, a brick clock tower, rustic(乡村的)police station and cute golf course greeted us. We stopped for lunch at a stall serving Chinese food. Then, we got directions to the government bungalow from the locals. It was a 15-minute ride to the clean bungalow that was equipped with kitchen facilities, dining hall and TV. The garden had a playground and barbecue area.

The fog enveloped the bungalow giving it a foreign atmosphere. We looked cool in our jackets as we walked along the road for dinner at some stalls in town that night. We bid goodbye to them and the cool natural surroundings as we made our way back to the polluted city.

1. What can we know from the second paragraph?

A．The children were worried about the journey.

B．The journey to Kuala Kubu was tough.

C．The family had breakfast at Serendah.

D．The family had a good stay at Kuala Kubu.

2. How did the family get to the bungalow?

A．On foot.

B．By car.

C．By rail.

D．By bus.

3. Which word of the following can describe the bungalow?

A．Disappointing.

B．Boring.

C．Inspiring.

D．Inviting.

4. Which one can replace the underlined word “enveloped” in the last paragraph?

A．Brought about

B．Passed on

C．Took shape

D．Hung over

10 . Amazing lost places around the world

Kolmanskop

Once the richest town in Africa, today Kolmanskop is sinking into the Namibian desert. The discovery of diamonds here around 100 years ago caused this remote place to experience a boom (繁荣), and in no time at all, an entire town reveal itself out of the sand. Not only was there a hospital, a power plant and a theatre, but also an ice factory and a swimming pool—all in the middle of the desert!

The Aniva lighthouse

Built by the Japanese on a small island between Japan and Russia, the Aniva lighthouse and its island went to the Russians after the Second World War. Though dynamic once, the seven-storey building has lain abandoned for years. Where once noisy diesel (柴油) generators kept the machinery running, today there’s only the sound of waves hitting the rocks.

Houtouwan

Houtouwan on Shengshan Island was once home to around 2,000 fishermen and their families. Today most of the people you meet in this Chinese village are tourists. The majority of the inhabitants (居民) left for the mainland in the early 1990s. Reasons for the near total abandonment include shortage of food delivery.

The Igloo Hotel

This resort has never seen a paying guest! The Igloo Hotel in Alaska, US was primarily meant to attract visitors from the nearby Denali National Park. However, the builder didn’t observe official building regulations and also chose a location that was too remote, so the hotel was never completed. The half-finished building however, continues to suffer wind and weather a half a century later.

1. What caused people’s interest in Kolmanskop?

A．Diamonds.	B．The hospital.
C．The theatre.	D．The swimming pool.

2. Which of the following was abandoned because of lack of food?

A．Kolmanskop.	B．The Aniva lighthouse.
C．Houtouwan.	D．The Igloo Hotel in Alaska.

3. What’s the biggest difference between The Igloo Hotel and the other three places?

A．It was remote.	B．It was undone.
C．It doesn’t exist now.	D．It has no visitors.