1 . For my high school graduation present, my family decided to fly to Ecuador (厄瓜多尔). On the _________ abroad, my mom shared the idea of Packing for a Purpose, a non-profit organization that helps travellers to support local schools and other community projects. I _________ to try it. I’m now a month away from _________ High School, so I understand the importance of _________. I decided to donate to the project supported by Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental Company, which has helped very generously (慷慨地) with delivering _________ to schools in the remote villages of Ecuador.

The donation process was a new _________ for me, so I talked to my parents about my _________. The thought I came up with was to _________ a GoFundMe page to raise money so that I could _________ all of the supplies I needed.

It was a very __________ process, and you can share it just by email. Once the __________ gets out, everyone is willing to help. When I __________ the money I needed, I started shopping and got some great deals. Then, I __________ all of these supplies in an old suitcase, so I could leave it at Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental. It went very smoothly.

It was such a rewarding (值得的) experience. I would certainly __________ Pack for a Purpose because it is so easy to receive donations, go out and get supplies. It also has such a great __________ on people in need.

1.

A．home

B．trip

C．train

D．ship

2.

A．refused

B．pretended

C．frightened

D．decided

3.

A．graduating

B．attending

C．accepting

D．building

4.

A．examination

B．technology

C．education

D．travelling

5.

A．supplies

B．lectures

C．medals

D．rescues

6.

A．schedule

B．suggestion

C．experience

D．course

7.

A．idea

B．topic

C．hope

D．dream

8.

A．refer to

B．set up

C．work out

D．put on

9.

A．apply

B．attract

C．send

D．afford

10.

A．easy

B．hard

C．major

D．formal

11.

A．sound

B．laughter

C．message

D．light

12.

A．wasted

B．received

C．donated

D．spent

13.

A．sold

B．downloaded

C．explored

D．packed

14.

A．recommend

B．exchange

C．improve

D．recognize

15.

A．trap

B．effect

C．opinion

D．track

2 . Montreal has a unique culture, with its mixture of French and English. If you want to visit one of the best cities in North America, this is the place for you.

The French

Most places in Canada are English-speaking, but Montreal is different. It is a city run by the French and for the French. If you want to work there, you have to speak French. The French and the English generally stay apart from each other. Most of the English can’t speak French and don’t want to learn; most of the French don’t like to speak English. However, it is this “conflict” of cultures that makes Montreal interesting.

Food

The best and unique Canadian food comes from the French. For example, you can find “poutine” - a tasty quick snack. This French invention is my personal favorite, although I must warn you that it isn’t for everyone. The best way to experience poutine is to go north of Montreal to one of the ski resorts. Spend all day skiing. Then, when your body aches all over, go to a mountain bar with friends and have a hot chocolate and a plate of poutine. You will understand why it’s the best food in the world.

Music & Cinema

Montreal is also great for music. There’s a famous jazz festival in the summer. You need a pass for most of the shows, which are usually performed outdoors during the day and night. But wherever you are in Montreal, you can hear the music while you are walking in the streets.

1. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A travel plan.

B．A travel brochure.

C．An encyclopedia.

D．A travel journal.

2. When will you enjoy poutine the most?

A．After a day-long sightseeing.

B．After a tiring skiing experience.

C．When your body aches all over.

D．When you have a hot chocolate.

3. What is necessary if you intend to makea living in Montreal?

A．Mastering skiing skills.

B．Favoring different cultures.

C．Understanding jazz music.

D．Communicating in French.

3 . For people who are planning a trip, a visit to a museum might not be the first thing they think of. After all, there are plenty of ways to appreciate the world’s civilization, gain exciting experiences and spend quality time with family and friends.     1    

Museums are where people learn something new, at every age! Are you interested in something specific?     2    . There, you will find yourself drawn in and inspired! Museums are a fantastic place to learn about a region’s history, scientific achievements, major cultural events, and of course, dinosaurs. They also design exhibitions related to visual arts, industrial innovations and anything that inspires an individual to learn about the past and create new paths to the future.

    3     They will surely be an exciting part of the educational experience with the main purpose to expose children to knowledge of various fields and expand their horizons. To achieve that, museums are working to create meaningful and engaging activities, interactive and knowledge-based.

Museums support tourism. They are tourism promoters in small towns and large cities. Museums aren’t a burden on tax revenue (税收) or a separate concern from other city projects.     4    Statistics show that museums support more than 726, 000 jobs in America.

Museums shape communities. They have activities and exhibitions through which visitors can learn about local history. Museums are places where a shared heritage is celebrated and a collective identity is formed. They provide an interesting public space where people meet and talk to each other.     5    

A．Museums bring out the best qualities in children.

B．Museums often deliver kids-centered exhibitions.

C．Instead, they generate funding and fuel employment.

D．Then, visit a local museum to learn about that subject.

E．Even shopping at the gift shop there is an opportunity for connection.

F．On the contrary, they consume a small percentage of city funds annually.

G．The fact, however, is that museums offer magical benefits in many ways.

4 . It’s important to have great travel news sources that you can trust. In this blog we are to share the top travel news websites that you may find useful.

World Tourism Organization

The World Tourism Organization exists to guide, support, advance the global tourism industry. Naturally, their position of influence means they are looked at as an authoritative source of information that people can depend on.

BBC Tourism

The BBC is one familiar news source for many. Its travel section is a great source of global news relating to the tourism industry. You are less likely to find the tourism-related news that goes very deep. However, the website is still a good choice for common people.

Eye for Travel

Reuters News&. Media is also a globally trusted news source, like the BBC. Eye for Travel is its travel section, which, too, enjoys a good reputation (名声). Less focused on breaking news, this website offers detailed and deep information of some important news in the global tourism industry.

The Local

Daily tourism news specifically focusing on Europe is found on this website. The news is written and published in English. Thelocal. com is a general European edition (版本). If you want to get travel information about countries such as Germany, Austria, Sweden, etc., there is also an edition designed for each one of them.

1. Which website is created to improve the global tourism industry?

A．World Tourism Organization.	B．BBC Tourism.
C．Eye for Travel.	D．The Local.

2. What do BBC Tourism and Eye for Travel have in common?

A．They mainly include breaking news about travel.

B．They cover travel news in different languages.

C．They have the most subscribers in the world.

D．They carry news on the global tourism industry.

3. What can we know about Thelocal.com?

A．It offers weekly tourism news.

B．It centers on European travel news.

C．Its designers are able to speak different languages.

D．Its news is published in English-speaking countries.

5 . Not everyone knows that Mogao Caves in China has a “little sister”—Yulin Caves, which is smaller but better preserved than Mogao Caves. This “little sister” has the most brilliant murals (壁画) which are large in scale and diverse in forms and skills, with much art value. Here is some information lo refer to when planning your tour here.

Daily Itinerary (行程)

DAY 1: Visit Mingshashan in the middle afternoon when it is not very hot and sunburn is low.

DAY 2: Visit Yulin Caves. You can visit up to 6 caves. After that, drive about 30 minutes to Suoyangcheng.

DAY 3: Visit the newly opened Mogao Caves Digital Exhibition Center. You will watch two short but well-produced educational documentary movies about Mogao Caves. After the movies, take the interzonal bus to Mogao Caves.

Highlights of This Tour

●In-depth tour of Mogao Caves and Yulin Caves

●Visiting Suoyangeheng—an ancient ruined city 2,000 years ago

●Private tour package covering airport pick-up, accommodation, sightseeing and private tour guide

Basic Information about Price

●$ 380 per person

●This price is based on a group of 2 adults sharing one standard double-bed room in 4-star hotels and traveling with our private tour in low seasons.

●This price is subject to change according to your traveling season, group size, hotel class, etc. ... If you want a lower price, you can get more people to join you, or use economy class hotels.

1. When can tourists see the documentary movies?

A．On Day 1.

B．On Day 2.

C．On Day 3.

D．Any day.

2. What is a most interesting part of the tour?

A．Two brilliant caves.	B．An old living city.
C．Free accommodations.	D．In-depth travel in private.

3. Where can you find the text probably?

A．In a history textbook.	B．On a travel agency website.
C．In an academic journal.	D．On an exhibition of murals.

6 . 课文填空。根据首字母提示，填上完整的单词。

Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went to Canada to visit their c    1     in Halifax on the Atlantic coast. Rather than travel b    2     commercial airline all the way, they decided to f    3     to Vancouver and then take the train. For both of them, the thought of crossing the whole c    4     by rail was exciting.

B    5     starting out, they spent a couple of days in Vancouver, seeing the sights. During their first day, as is typical of Vancouver, it r    6    . Despite the weather they were able to take a boat ride out into the bay, and later v    7     an Island that had wonderful shops selling crafts and antiques. The next day was clear and mild, and they were p    8     to see the beautiful mountains looking out over the city. Later they took a pleasant h    9     in a forest just a short d    10     away.

7 . 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。

During China’s dynastic period, emperors planned the city of Beijing     1     arranged the residential areas according to social classes. The term “hutong”,     2     (original)meaning “water well” in Mongolian, appeared first during the Yuan Dynasty.

In the Ming Dynasty, the center was the Forbidden City,     3     (surround)in concentric(同心的)circles by the Inner City and Outer City. Citizens of higher social classes     4     (permit)to live closer to the center of the circles. The large siheyuan of these high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen often     5     (feature)beautifully carved and painted roof beams and pillars(柱子). The hutongs they formed were orderly, lined by     6     (space)homes and walled gardens. Farther from the center lived the commoners and laborers. Their siheyuan were far smaller in scale and     7     (simple)in design and decoration, and the hutongs were narrower.

Hutongs represent an important cultural element of the city of Beijing. Thanks to Beijing’s long history     8     capital of China, almost every hutong has its stories, and some are even associated with historic     9     (event). In contrast to the court life and upper-class culture represented by the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven, the hutongs reflect     10     culture of grassroots Beijingers.

8 . Best Places to Visit in England

As the largest part of the United Kingdom, England is home to many great places to visit. The following destinations are some of the best.

London

Of course, most visitors to England will arrive in London. It’s home to a long list of famous sights as well as beautiful green spaces. It also houses some of the best museums on the planet, many of which are free. See the city from above by riding the London Eye or run into famous people at Madame Tussauds (杜莎夫人蜡像馆).

Liverpool

Liverpool is well known as the place that started The Beatles, though you’ll find a lot more to do there than visit The Beatles Museum. Spend time in the pubs chatting with the locals, go shopping at Liverpool One and enjoy the beaches. Art lovers will enjoy Liverpool’s excellent art sight.

Bath

Some people say Bath is England’s most beautiful small city, named for its natural hot springs that served as ancient Roman baths (浴缸) 2,000 years ago. And, today, it’s the only place in the United Kingdom where you can bathe in naturally hot, mineral-rich waters just like the Romans did long ago. Enjoy rooftop baths with wonderful views over this Georgian city, dine in award-winning restaurants and stay in romantic hotels.

Dover

Dover, located in White Cliffs Country, offers a rich history as well as peaceful countryside and a breathtaking coastline. This area has a unique place in history. You could easily spend weeks experiencing this area’s castles, like Dover Castle as well as the Secret War Time Tunnels, once used as an underground hospital.

1. What can visitors do in London?

A．Have a bath in naturally hot water.

B．Visit The Beatles Museum for free.

C．Enjoy the city’s view from the London Eye.

D．Learn about its music at Madame Tussauds.

2. Which place is well known for natural hot springs?

A．London.

B．Liverpool.

C．Bath.

D．Dover.

3. What can we know about the Secret War Time Tunnels?

A．It is in Liverpool.

B．It is a 2,000-year-old art sight.

C．It looks like Dover Castle.

D．It was an underground hospital before.

9 . See the Exhibitions on View Just for You

Bernd & Hilla Becher

The famous German couple Bernd and Hilla Becher (1931-2007; 1934-2015) changed the course of late 20th-century photography. Working as a rare like-minded and professional couple, they focused on a single subject: the disappearing industrial architecture of Western Europe and North America that fueled the modern time.

Fictions of Emancipation: Carpeaux Recast

Organized around a single object — the marble sculpture (雕塑) Why Born Enslaved! By French sculptor Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux — Fictions of Emancipation: Carpeaux Recast is the first exhibition in the Metropolitan Museum of Art to examine Western sculpture in relation to the histories of Western slavery, colonialism, and empire.

Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color

Ancient Greek and Roman sculpture was once colorful, vividly painted and richly decorated. Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color tells the colorful backstory of polychromy — meaning “many colors” in Greek — and presents new discoveries of surviving ancient color on artworks in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s world-class collection.

Hear Me Now: The Black Potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina

Focusing on the work of African American potters (陶工) in the 19th-century American South — in dialogue with contemporary artistic responses — the exhibition presents approximately 50 objects from Old Edgefield District, South Carolina, a center of stoneware production in the decades before the Civil War.

1. What were Bernd and Hilla Becher?

A．Historians.

B．Architects.

C．Journalists.

D．Photographers.

2. What does Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color focus on?

A．Ancient Greek and Roman sculpture’s colors.

B．The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collections.

C．The background of Greek and Roman sculpture.

D．New discoveries about ancient Greek and Roman.

3. Which exhibition has something to do with American South?

A．Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color.

B．Hear Me Now: The Black Potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina.

C．Bernd & Hilla Becher.

D．Fictions of Emancipation: Carpeaux Recast.

10 . Four Famous Castles In Britain

The country is abundant of castles, some ruined, and others still surviving today. They are a reminder of their either glorious or violent past. Read on for the one that interests you most.

Bodiam Castle, East Sussex

Built primarily for defence in the 14th century, the castle looks perfectly protected from the outside. You might think you could expect much of the same inside it, but sadly not. The war reduced the inside to ruins. The fairytale appearance of the castle standing within its broad moat (护城河) makes an indescribably spectacular picture.

Hever Castle, Kent

As a queen’s childhood home, it is the perfect picture-book castle. Its thick creeper-covered walls are surrounded by double channels. With large collections including portraits, paintings, furniture and treasures, it attracts a lot of tourists here. Among its collections are two private books signed by the queen herself, which are historically valuable.

Windsor Castle, Berkshire

If you want to have a better understanding of more than 900 years’ royal (王室的) life, then there really is no better place to visit than this splendid castle. It is the largest and oldest castle that is still occupied now in the world. In 1992, a fire swept through the castle, destroying 115 rooms. The repairing was completed five years later.

Tintagel Castle, Cornwall

Few places can compete with Tintagel Castle in romance and mystery. The ruins that you see today date from the 13th century, which, however, didn’t stop it to become a popular attraction. Due to the legend of King Arthur, for centuries the castle has fired writers’ and artists’ imaginations on how the heroic king’s life began here.

1. What do Bodiam Castle and Hever Castle have in common?

A．They are surrounded by water.	B．They own many art collections.
C．They were built for defence.	D．They are still lying in ruins

2. In which castle are there people living now?

A．Bodiam Castle, East Sussex.

B．Hever Castle, Kent.

C．Windsor Castle, Berkshire.

D．Tintagel Castle, Cornwall.

3. What is Tintagel Castle well-known for?

A．The childhood of a queen.

B．The legend of a great king.

C．The outstanding art works.

D．The new image after repair.