1 . SHARK CONSERVATION IN SOUTH AFRICA

Take a two-week trip that you will never forget as a volunteer with sharks on a beautiful stretch of South Africa’s coastline. Head out to sea to witness one of the world’s most powerful (and most misunderstood) creatures on this inspiring project, enjoying watching them from both above and below water.

The DAY-BY-DAY schedule

Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town on a Sunday. You will be collected from the airport and spend your first night in a guest house in the city centre.

Day 2: You will be collected bright and early from the guest house and taken down to the project. The drive takes about 90 minutes. You will receive a welcome and head out to sea to witness your first sharks!

Day 3+: Most days you will be out on the boat with the sharks, depending on weather. Help out with the full range of tasks on the boats, and in conservation initiatives on land too.

Last day: On the final day of your project you will be taken back to Cape Town for your onward travel.

The price is £829,including the voluntary work programme with accommodations,   airport transfers, one night in a guest house in Cape Town, breakfasts daily and lunches when on the boats. Your trip can be extended at a cost of £ 375 per week.

It is an amazing experience! Some volunteers planned to stay for 4 weeks, extended to 6 weeks and still didn’t want to come home. If you’d like to chat about this holiday or need help, we’re very happy to help.

Call us at 01273 823 700.

Email us at rosy@responsibletravel.com.

1. When will you really begin your shark watching trip?

A．On a Friday.	B．On a Saturday.
C．On a Sunday.	D．On a Monday.

2. What will you probably do on the third day if weather permits?

A．Sail on the ocean.

B．Return to Cape Town.

C．Buy some souvenirs.

D．Dive with sharks.

3. How much will you spend on a three-week shark conservation trip?

A．£ 375.

B．£ 750.

C．£ 829.

D．£ 1,204.

2 . Where to go?

Here are some of the best places across the UK for your whole family to enjoy the quality time together in nature.

Drove Orchards (果园), Thornham, Norfolk

Drove shines a bit brighter each autumn, when it starts delivering fruit. Many of the fresh apples and pears there are ready-picked as well as PYO (short for pick-your-own). Also juice made from the orchards' special varieties of apples is strongly recommended.

Opening time: 10 am-4 pm daily until the end of October (booking not necessary but checking what's fruiting before visiting at droveorchards.com)

Blooming Green, Linton, Kent

Blooming Green is a "no-dig" flower business, selling flowers directly to customers and opening for PYO activities from summer to the end of October. In November and December there are wreath-making (花环制作) workshops, where participants pick their favorite flowers.

Opening time:10 am-4 pm on Saturdays only (with pre-booking of one-hour slots, bloominggreenflowers.co.uk)

Towerbrook Farm, Banwell, Somerset

Like many other farms, Towerbrook Farm offers pick-your-own and cut-your-own service. But it's the first place that offers dig-your-own Christmas trees, meaning you can take your tree back after the holiday and replant it there, which allows you to avoid sending your tree to the recycling centre.

Opening time: 8am-4pm daily between 20 November and 30 December(pre-booking not necessary)

Shute Fruit, Bishopsteignton, South Devon

As well as selling preserves made from kinds of berries (浆果), Shute Fruit also manages an extensive pick-your-own operation. There you can pick your own sloe berries. If you are a fan of sloe gin, a kind of alcoholic drink, whose alcohol content is between 15 and 30 percent, ask the farm for recipes to make your own sloe gin at home.

Opening time: 11 am-5pm daily except rainy days and Mondays, until the end of October (booking not necessary, shutefruit.co.uk)

1. If you go to Drove Orchards，what can be recommended to you?

A．Delivering fruit.	B．Tasting freshly squeezed apple juice.
C．Planting Christmas trees.	D．Picking your own apples at 8 am.

2. If you want to dig your own Christmas tree and take it back, where will you most probably visit?

A．Thorham.

B．Linton.

C．Banwell.

D．Bishopsteignton.

3. What do the four places have in common??

A．Their relevant Information can be got from the same website.

B．They have the same opening time.

C．They all offer pick-your-own service.

D．They needn't be booked in advance.

3 . Shopping in Paris, France

Every visitor to Paris goes shopping. Street markets, elegant passages, beautiful department stores, bookstalls along the Seine, fine museum shops―Paris is the perfect place for shoppers.

Covered Passages

You can combine shopping and sightseeing by visiting some of the beautiful covered passages of Paris. These 19th-century glass-roofed arcades (商场) were wildly popular for a while. Today about 20 remain, offering a variety of shops and restaurants, as well as interesting architecture and design.

Markets

Paris is best known for its wonderful markets. Open air markets, covered markets and market streets all offer fresh delicious food. They’re great fun and worth visiting, even if you’re not planning on cooking.

Flower Market

The Marche aux Fleurs (Flower Market) is just upstairs from the Cite station. Come any day of the week to enjoy the flowers, whether you buy or not. On Sunday, the flower market becomes a pet market.

Designer Shops

All of the great French fashion houses have shops in Paris, of course, and the great department stores sell all sorts of good French stuff. If you want to see a street full of top design, stroll down Avenue Montaigne.

Flea Market

For a real shopping adventure, take the Metro to Porte de Clignancourt station on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm for an adventure in the vast Marche aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, also known as the Clignancourt Flea Market, with several thousand stalls, shops, and vendors selling everything from used blue jeans to paintings and furniture.

Museum Shops

Most of Paris’ great museums have museum shops selling art, books and souvenirs of high quality at very reasonable prices.

1. What can the visitors learn about when visiting covered passages?

A．The history of life.

B．The style of buildings.

C．The benefit of travelling.

D．The development of cities.

2. When should you go to Flower Market to buy a cat?

A．On Monday.

B．On Friday.

C．On Saturday.

D．On Sunday.

3. As a more adventurous visitor, you will go to ________.

A．Designer Shops

B．Flea Market

C．Covered Passages

D．Museum Shops

4 . East Yorkshire has typical unpredictable British weather. So here are some ideas to keep everybody happy when the weather is not the most ideal.

William's Den, North Cave

The outdoor and indoor areas are suitable for children of all ages to have fun. There are nests to explore, rope bridges to cross, a tree-house and a slide. The attached Kitchen provides fresh food made from locally sourced ingredients serving a selection of treats.

East Riding Leisure Centres

Known for a fun learner pool alongside an incredible fun zone with two slides as well, it is perfect for kids to find their feet in the water, have fun and explore. Its 6 climbing walls offer a different challenge on each. This place is suitable for anyone over the age of 4 and you can refuel at cafe with fresh food, snacks and cakes.

Sewerby Hall and Gardens

When the weather’s not sure, take cover in the Hall and learn how life was in the early 1900’s for the residents and workers of the house. Then explore the zoo and meet the pigs, parrots and penguins! Kids of all ages are welcome.

Withernsea Lighthouse

There’s no limitation to the age of kids to climb Withernsea Lighthouse, which is 144 steps to the top, with full views of the East Yorkshire Coast at the top of it. Enjoy the museum on the ground floor and learn what life is like working and living in a lighthouse. The souvenir shop provides attractive gifts for visitors at a fair price.

1. Which one is unsuitable for kids of all ages?

A．William’s Den, North Cave.	B．East Riding Leisure Centres.
C．Sewerby Hall and Gardens.	D．Withernsea Lighthouse.

2. Where can kids enjoy food?

A．In William’s Den, North Cave and Sewerby Hall and Gardens.

B．In East Riding Leisure Centres and Withernsea Lighthouse.

C．In William’s Den, North Cave and East Riding Leisure Centres.

D．In Sewerby Hall and Gardens and Withernsea Lighthouse.

3. Where does this passage probably come from?

A．A geography textbook.

B．A science report.

C．A finance magazine.

D．A travel brochure.

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Xi’an City Wall is the most complete city wall that has survived China’s long history. It     1     (build) originally to protect the city     2     the Tang dynasty and has now been completely restored (修复). It is possible       3     (walk) or bike the entire 14 kilometers.

We accessed the wall through the South Gate. The wall is 12 meters high and from here you can see streams of people moving inside and outside the City Wall.

After     4     (spend) some time looking at all the defensive equipment at the wall, we decided it was time for some action and what     5     (good) than to ride on a piece of history!

We     6     (hire) our bikes from the rental place at the South Gate. My bike was old and shaky     7     did the job. It took us about 3 hours to go all     8     way around the Xi’an City Wall. Supposedly you can do it in two hours, but we stopped at the different gates and     9     (watchtower) to take pictures or just to watch the local people going about their     10     (day) routines.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Ecotourism is commonly regarded as low impact (影响) travel to undisturbed places. It is different from traditional tourism because it allows the traveler to become     1     (educate) about the areas - both in terms of geographical conditions and cultural characteristics, and often provides money for conservation and benefits the     2    (develop) of the local areas.

Ecotourism has     3    (it) origin with the environmental movement of the 1970s. It was not widely accepted as a travel concept     4     the late 1980s. During that time, increasing environmental awareness made it desirable.

Due to     5     growing popularity of environmentally-related and adventure travel, various types     6     trips are now being classified as ecotourism. Actually, a true eco-friendly trip must meet the following principles:

·Minimize the impact of     7    (visit) the place.

·Build respect for and awareness of the environment and cultural practices.

·Provide     8    (finance) aid and other benefits for local peoples.

·Make sure that the tourism provides experiences for both the visitors and the hosts.

Komodo National Park, officially recognized in 1980, is popular for ecotourism because of its unique biodiversity.    9    (activity) there range from whale watching to hiking (远足) and accommodations aim     10    (have) a low impact on the natural environment.

7 . Thinking about exploring the world again?

While travel is still just a dream for many, we know that some of you are now eager to pencil in your next adventure. We are now taking bookings for our 2021 and 2022 tours.

Mongolia

Dinosaur Hunting in the Gobi Desert

15 days I 28 August and 11 September 2021

A thrilling and unique adventure to find dinosaur remains in the wilderness of the Gobi Desert with professional paleontologists (古生物学家) from the Mongolian Institute. Fully join in fossil digging across key sites.

Vietnam

Caves, Conservation, Culture

11 days I 4 September 2021

Discover a different side of Vietnam in this wide-ranging tour that covers geology, wonderful landscapes, animal conservation, culture and history. Experience tropical (热带的) jungles, caves, happy villages and amazing achievements of underground engineering.

Japan

Nature, Culture, Science: Tokyo to Kagoshima

12 days I 17 October 2021

Travel the length of Japan in a journey that contains its must-see technology and nature, from the big city of Tokyo with New Scientist’s Rowan Hooper to hot springs, volcanic (火山的) islands and snowy mountains.

Iceland

Land of Fire and Ice

8 days I 30 October and 6 November 2021

Appreciate erupting geysers (间歇泉), glaciers and waterfalls on a trip of volcanic and geological adventure. Joined by geologist Oliver Shorttie, discover the best of Iceland with a chance to see the Aurora Borealis (北极光).

1. How long does the trip to find dinosaur remains last?

A．15 days.

B．12 days.

C．11 days.

D．8 days.

2. Which trip will you book if you are free only in October?

A．Dinosaur Hunting in the Gobi Desert.

B．Caves, Conservation, Culture.

C．Nature, Culture, Science: Tokyo to Kagoshima.

D．Land of Fire and Ice.

3. What do the trips in Japan and Iceland have in common?

A．They last at least 10 days.

B．They are guided by geologists.

C．They provide a trip of volcanic adventure.

D．They offer a chance to see the Aurora Borealis.

8 . Granada is Spain’s most visited city, drawing tourists from all over the world, most of whom are eager to see the famous world heritage sites. Also, some people can enjoy the wonderful music and dance festivals there. Located in Spain’s most southern region, you are guaranteed lovely hot weather during the summer. However, as it is set at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, there is skiing during the winter, making it a popular destination all year round.

Centuries ago, Granada was once a city filled with hundreds of public baths. One of the few that remains undamaged dates back to(始于) the 11th century. However, Granada’s most popular attraction is the Alhambra. The name Alhambra means “red castle” because of the color of the stone, which is particularly beautiful at sunset. As you walk through its narrow streets and beautiful gardens, you will be able to experience the charm of this particular region.

Within the Alhambra is the Parador(旅馆) Granada, which is one of Spain’s most popular hotels. It was originally part of a palace and later turned into a convent(女修道院), it’s a place where you can calm your mind. Its tranquil courtyard and lovely views are some of the reasons why so many guests enjoy their stay.

Located on the hill not far from the Alhambra is Albaicin. This used to be an Arab silk market, but today the small streets are filled with shops selling local handicrafts. From Albaicin, there is a steep walk up to a church, but it’s well worth the effort. With the mountains in the background, you will be able to get a beautiful view.

Granada has its own airport with flights from London and Stansted, so flying out for a long weekend couldn’t be easier. Why not discover for yourself why so many people around the world love coming to this charming city ?

1. Why do so many tourists travel to Granada ?

A．To enjoy the famous festivals.	B．To visit the world heritage sites.
C．To learn about its old culture.	D．To experience the exciting skiing.

2. What’s the main reason why Alhambra got its name ?

A．Because of the stones’ color.	B．Because of its heavy pollution.
C．Because of its government.	D．Because of its special position.

3. What does the underlined word “tranquil” in paragraph 3 mean ?

A．Broad.

B．splendid.

C．amazing.

D．Quiet.

4. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the text ?

A．To entertain readers.	B．To share experiences.
C．To advertise Granada.	D．To offer tour service.