1 . Guangdong saw a total of 63.862 million tourist trips made during the eight day “golden week”, up 44.7 percent from the same period last year and up 1.6 percent from 2019, according to the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangdong Province. The tourism market produced 57.16 billion RMB in income, representing a year-on-year (同比) increase of 148.7 percent.

The holiday kindled a boom (激增) in Guangdong’s cities, For instance, Guangzhou received nearly 17.59 million visits, skyrocketing 105 percent compared with the same period last year, Income from tourism was over 13.1 billion RMB, an increase of 112%compared with 2022.

The province’s scenic spots above 4A level received 21.368 million visits, an increase of 53.1 percent from last year. The 15 key scenic spots in Guangzhou received over 2.46 million visitors, and Chime long Tour it Resort, Baomo Garden, Guangzhou Zoo and other theme parks were remarkably popular.

Obvious, with the traffic-related optimize (优化) in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) these scenic spot in Guangdong became the pre feed choice of many travelers from the GBA.

Dung the eight-day holiday, various leisure activities were held across Guangdong. The China International Comics Festival Expo took place in Guangzhou, attracting more than 162,000 visitors, the Chimelong Hengqig International Circus City in Zhuhai was offically set up, and the 16th “Wong Fei-hung” Cup Lion King Championship and Water Lion Challenge in Foshan showed performing styles of 20 teams from home and abroad.

Furthermore, 75 key cultural spots in Guangdong saw 2.555 million visits over the break, an increase of 10.4 percent year-on-year, and released 278 cultural events. Guangzhou held more than 80 concerts and organized 45 domestic and foreign performances, including ballets, Cantonese operas, dramas and concerts.

Meanwhile, the province’s vii ages greeted their holiday tourism spree. The 100 rural tourist spots and historical villages hosted 2.584 million visitors, a year-on-year increase of 26.2 percent. For example, Zhu dong Village in Guangzhou organized a hot air balloon carnival, and Rao ping County, Chaozhou City, held a Chinese Lantern Riddle Culture Festival, with the participation of 50 teams of lantern riddles from home and abroad.

This year, China’s travel demand saw a strong increase during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday.

1. According to the report one of the reasons that scenic spots in Guangdong attracted many travelers from the GBA is         .

A．The people in Guangdong are so wealthy.

B．The transportation is much convenient than before.

C．The high-speed rail has developed so rapidly.

D．There are too many attractions in Guangdong.

2. What events happened in Foshan during the eight-day holiday?

A．The China International Comics Festival Expo.

B．The Chime long Hengqin International Circus City.

C．The 16th “Wong Fei-hung” Cup Lion King Championship and Water Lion Challenge.

D．Performances, including ballets, Cantonese operas, dramas and concerts.

3. What is the best title for the report?

A．Welcome to Guangdong.

B．So many scenic spots in Guangdong.

C．Guangdong sees over 63 million visits during “golden week”.

D．Don’t miss the “golden week”.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。1.

A．On April 12.

B．On April 19.

C．On April 25.

2.

A．Seeing kangaroos.

B．Visiting his friend.

C．Enjoying the scenery.

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

For Zhang Baohua, who lives in Changji, it is a 90-minute drive to the Xinjiang Silk Road ski resort,     1     he has become well-known to all of the resort staff and his fellow skiers.

Zhang took up skiing after he     2     (buy) a new set of equipment by his son. Since then, skiing     3     (become) the favorite outing for him and his family at weekends.

They are among the majority     4     (begin) to spend more of their spare time     5     winter sports in the northwestern region. Xinjiang, which has areas of both ice and snow, has stepped into the fast lane in terms of developing     6     (it) winter sports.

To satisfy China’s     7     (ambitious) to encourage 300 million people in the country to participate in winter sports ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, the Xinjiang Sports Administration has taken measures to provide a     8     (good) environment for people in the region to get     9     (involve) in winter sports. During the 2017 Spring Festival, tourist visits to the Silk Road Resort reached 42,000—a year—on—year increase of 30 percent.

Xinjiang has also been making efforts in winter sports infrastructure construction and planning to host     10     winter sports meeting for teenagers, called Stars of the Future, in order to stimulate young people’s interest in winter sports.

4 . 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.

Having lived in Beijing for nearly four years now. I had frequently heard of people taking “weekend trips” to Tianjin.     1    , as more famous cities and destinations in China, such as Suzhou, or Xi’an, were on the top of my list, I often disregarded Tianjin     2     a place I would see someday if I had the time. Little did I know that I was preventing     3     (I) from experiencing one of China’s most charming cities.

One must understand its history to truly understand     4     makes Tianjin so unique. Tianjin has served as a vital trade port in China for centuries. Many western buildings and neighborhoods     5     (construct) to house the armies and delegates of the European Eight-Nation Alliance.

The city is also     6     (extreme) convenient explore,     7     benefited me on my visit as I was only able to stay a day, and wanted to make     8     most of it. I started my day at the Ancient Cultural Street.     9     (build) in 1986, the street is a beautiful replica (复制品) of classical Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)architecture.

So don’t make the same mistake I did by     10     (put) off a trip to this incredible city. Tianjin is a true treasure of China and I cannot wait to return.

5 . Many of us develop a desire to travel. ________, few are lucky enough to turn that desire into a ________ career. For Trish Sare, owner of Vancouver-based Bike Hike Adventures Inc., it was a ________ story.

“I left home when I was 20 with a ________ of traveling the world for five years,” recalls Sare. “During that period, I spent a lot of time meeting adventure companies abroad and taking part in some of their adventures. Upon returning, I studied ________ and fitness leadership. Then, when we had to do our field placement (实习), I ________ a tour agency. When they heard about my experience, they asked if I wanted to go to Costa Rica for my placement and ________ as a tour leader. And that is where it all began.”

That beginning marked the accomplishment of a ________ dream for Sare. Today, she can ________ those exciting memories from such places as Thailand, Nepal, Costa Rica and more. Although Sare followed her dream of traveling for many years, she began ________ something that offered just a little bit more. So, in 2014, she took the big ________ of starting her own company: Bike Hike Adventures Inc.

Her career has ________ her all over the world to interact with people of so many different cultures and backgrounds. Looking back, Sare can ________ say that it’s been the right choice for her. Here’s her ________ for those wanting a similar path: “Do some traveling ________ your own first and then you’ll be marketable to companies,” she concludes.

1.

A．Therefore

B．However

C．Besides

D．Meanwhile

2.

A．short

B．complex

C．successful

D．ordinary

3.

A．funny

B．awful

C．fairy

D．different

4.

A．goal

B．choice

C．hobby

D．problem

5.

A．farming

B．adventure

C．employment

D．tourism

6.

A．approached

B．charged

C．left

D．informed

7.

A．travel

B．apply

C．wander

D．train

8.

A．terrible

B．strange

C．faraway

D．lifelong

9.

A．accept

B．review

C．discover

D．lose

10.

A．calling for

B．giving up

C．looking for

D．breaking up

11.

A．step

B．measure

C．advantage

D．lead

12.

A．driven

B．shown

C．taken

D．forbidden

13.

A．politely

B．patiently

C．rudely

D．honestly

14.

A．explanation

B．advice

C．requirement

D．wish

15.

A．on

B．by

C．of

D．with

6 . 假定你是李华，了解到某英文报社正在讨论“过度旅游”（over-tourism）在旅游高峰（seasonal tourism peaks）时期对景点、城市及居民造成的困扰。你决定给该报社写一封信参加讨论，内容包括：
1. 对环境的影响；
2. 对当地居民的影响；
3. 你的观点。
注意：1.发言稿必须包括所有要点，可以适当发挥；
2.发言稿的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3.字数100左右。
Dear Editor,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours

Li Hua

7 . Masterpieces of American Art

Celebrate the genius of American art at two museums as you travel to Arkansas and Missouri with an art historian.

Day 1—Arrive in Kansas City, Missouri

After individual arrivals at your hotel, join fellow travelers for a welcome reception, opening remarks, and dinner.

Day 2—Thomas Hart Benton Studio, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Spend the morning at Missourian artist Thomas Hart Benton’s studio and home, preserved nearly unchanged from his time there. Then tour the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art with its extensive collection of American artworks. Plus view a superb group of sculptures by Isamu Noguchi, as well as Claes Oldenburg. You’ll also have the opportunity to visit the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, designed by renowned architect Moshe Safdie.

Day 3—Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Leave Kansas City for Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Upon arrival enjoy lunch and take time to explore the galleries and shops on your own. Then enjoy a trip to the charming Ozark town, known for its fine Victorian architecture. Weather permitting, make a brief stop at Thorncrown Chapel as you continue to Bentonville late in the day.

Day 4—Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

After a leisurely breakfast at the hotel, leave for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Explore the breathtaking collection, which features American masterworks from the colonial (殖民的) era to the present day, including iconic (标志性的) images by Asher B, Durand, Norman Rockwell, and Andy Warhol. You will also tour the Bachman-Wilson House, a noted example of Frank Lloyd Wright’s classic Usonian architecture, which was relocated to the museum in 2014.

Day 5—Bentonville/Kansas City International Airport

After breakfast, leave Bentonville for Kansas City International Airport for your return flight home.

1. Who is the designer of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts?

A．Moshe Safdie.

B．Andy Warhol.

C．Claes Oldenburg.

D．Isamu Noguchi.

2. When will the tourists arrive at Ozark?

A．Day 2.

B．Day 3.

C．Day 4.

D．Day 5.

3. Where can the tourists go if they want to enjoy Asher B. Durand’s artwork?

A．Bachman-Wilson House.	B．Thomas Hart Benton’s studio.
C．Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.	D．Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

8 . Whether you are looking for an hour-long hike or a multi-day journey, these old tracks (小路) will satisfy any level of adventure.

Routeburn Track

Easily accessible from Queenstown, New Zealand’s “Adventure Capital,” the Routeburn has the scenery New Zealand is famous for: shining lakes, wide valleys, and mountain peaks.

*Length: 20 miles one way     *Duration: 2-4 days     *Open: Late October through early May

Milford Track

The Milford Track is one of the most popular Great Walks, with forested mountains climbing steeply out of glacier-carved valleys. This is one of the wettest places on the planet, with an annual average rainfall of 22 feet. The result is amazing waterfalls, including the 1.903-foot Sutherland Falls.

*Length: 33 miles one way     *Duration: 4 days     *Open: Late October through early May

Rakiura Track

This is one of the most remote Great Walks. It’s located on Stewart Island, which lies off the southern tip of the South Island. Stewart Island is known for deserted, sandy beaches, native forest, and its population of kiwis. (The flightless birds are easy to spot here, often on the beaches.)

*Length: 10 miles one way     *Duration:3 days     *Open: All year

Heaphy Track

The Heaphy is another wild and remote track, located in the northwest corner of the South Island. This track is the longest Great Walk, winding through grass and palm forests to the wild west coast.

*Length: 49 miles one way     *Duration: 4-6 days     *Open: All year

1. Which track best suits people who look for a hike with waterfalls?

A．Routeburn Track.

B．Milford Track.

C．Rakiura Track.

D．Heaphy Track.

2. What does Rakiura Track and Heaphy Track have in common?

A．They are of the same length.	B．They both have kiwis.
C．They both have deserted beaches.	D．They are both on an island.

3. Which part of a magazine is this text most likely from?

A．Health.

B．Travel.

C．Science.

D．Environment protection.