1 . Are you looking for some good places for you and your four-leg friend? Here are some for you.

Tahmoor Gorge (峡谷)

The number and quality of swimming holes in this valley immediately take us back to some of our favourite places in Kakadu national park. The only difference here is that you don’t need a four-wheel drive, so the best way togo to the gorge is walking. This pet-friendly walk follows the Bargo River through an open gorge that gradually drops to a deep gorge. It is a popular place for locals on weekends. The further you run into the gorge, the less people there are.

Sirius Cove, Mosman

Sirius Cove is one of many quietly beautiful places along the Taronga Zoo to Balmoral Beach walking trail (路线). The deep, U-shaped bay, with a large grassy area, is popular with picnicking families and their dogs.

Kutti Beach, Vaucluse

We heard about it from a friend, but it is so hidden that it is not easy to find the entrance. Follow Wharf Road until it dead ends at the Vaucluse Amateur Sailing Club. Go right up to the building and look left. There is a very narrow set of stairs leading to the beach. Go down the steps and open the gate at the bottom. Follow the narrow road along the wall to the sand. The best bit? It’s dog-friendly.

MacKenzies Beach, Tamarama

From whale watching hot place MacKenzies Point, follow the sloped (斜的) road to MacKenzies Beach, a dog-friendly, short-time beach that only appears every couple of years when the right combination (结合) of wind and sand on the normal rocky reef. They say you aren’t a local until you’ve seen sand at MacKenzies.

1. What do we know about Tahmoor Gorge?

A．It’s a must to drive there.

B．It’s a popular place on weekdays.

C．It’s a good way to go there on foot.

D．It’s a popular place for foreign visitors.

2. Which is the most hidden place according to the author?

A．Tahmoor Gorge.	B．Kutti Beach, Vaucluse.
C．Sirius Cove, Mosman.	D．MacKenzies Beach, Tamarama.

3. What do the four places have in common?

A．They are beside the sea.

B．They are dog-friendly.

C．They are places where whales are seen.

D．They are open to the public only on weekends.

2 . Planning a family trip? Let the professionals handle it.

In the ever-evolving world of travel, using a travel professional to decode your family vacation options can really pay off. Here are several things to bear in mind:

Is it travel time?

Before the pandemic, planning a vacation took time, knowledge, patience and perseverance. While the pace of change has slowed, keeping track of the global landscape can still be incredible.     1     He or she uses his or her experience and skills to make even the most complicated travel schedule a reality.

Know how it works.

    2     Some get paid by travel suppliers such as a hotel or restaurant. Others charge consulting fees sometimes determined by the number of people traveling and the complexity of the trip. Still, others rely on a combination of both. Families also benefit from top agents’ access to upgrades and value-added options. Should your trip take an unwelcome turn, a good agent will have your back to help with canceled flights, health challenges or the need for a last-minute shift in the travel schedule.

    3    

If you are eager to visit a Disney resort; understand the evolving nature of the cruise world; visit a ski resort or explore a specific city, region or country, using an agent with that specialty can give you a bonus.     4     They’ll know how to book the best cabins, sort through meal and activity options and provide insight into how each member of the family might make the most of the sailing.

Spend your time well.

Whether you’re traveling with the kids or with the extended family for a milestone birthday or anniversary celebration, you no doubt hope to return with treasured memories rather than tales of a trip gone wrong.     5    

With more families learning and working from home, a good agent can help zero in on destinations and lodging options that can maximize your current lifestyle.

A．Choose a specialist.

B．Choose a destination.

C．This is where a travel agent can come into play.

D．Travel agents can provide you with a rewarding holiday.

E．Travel agents earn money by offering their service in various ways.

F．Travel agents benefit a lot from their planning the travel route for you.

G．Those professionals can select the brand that best matches your travel expectations.

3 . Bill and Cathy wanted to go on a holiday. They chose a place called Maldives (马尔代夫). And they decided to _________ there for two weeks in spring, because they heard that the weather there was _________at that time. They worked very hard for several months. Finally, they made enough money for their dream _________. But their trip was more like a nightmare (噩梦)!

The problem _________ when the flight was put off because of bad weather. They couldn’t leave _________ night. They finally got on the plane twelve hours later! But they couldn’t fly to Maldives because there was a _________. They had to fly to the capital city _________. There they stayed in a small hotel _________ the airport.

The hotel was next to the sea, but the sea was _________ dirty that they couldn’t __________in it. And the hotel swimming pool was full of leaves! The food was __________, too. For breakfast there was only bread and milk! The worst part was when the storm came, they felt really __________. Because of the __________weather, they had to stay for another night in the small hotel. And they had nothing to do. It was so __________. Finally, they __________ at Maldives three days later. And someone told them the weather there had been wonderful all the time!

1.

A．run

B．work

C．stay

D．see

2.

A．terrible

B．unbearable

C．abnormal

D．perfect

3.

A．trip

B．job

C．college

D．clothes

4.

A．finished

B．jumped

C．began

D．continued

5.

A．after

B．until

C．since

D．before

6.

A．storm

B．hurricane

C．snowslide

D．tsunami

7.

A．already

B．yet

C．still

D．instead

8.

A．near

B．from

C．across

D．next

9.

A．hardly

B．much

C．so

D．enough

10.

A．fish

B．dive

C．sail

D．swim

11.

A．delicious

B．awful

C．cheap

D．expensive

12.

A．full

B．quiet

C．happy

D．terrible

13.

A．beautiful

B．bad

C．fine

D．nice

14.

A．funny

B．exciting

C．boring

D．amusing

15.

A．reached

B．arrived

C．got

D．moved

4 . 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

5 . 假如你是李华，你的笔友Peter想知道你上周参加学校组织的北京夏令营的具体情况，请参照下面的内容用英文写一封邮件。
1. 夏令营活动：用英文聊天，爬山登长城，参观鸟巢，进行智力游戏；
2. 最难忘的事：从火车站回来的路上发现钱夹丢失，但幸运的是被好心人捡到并归还；
3. 提出希望。邀请Peter来中国旅游。
注意：1. 词数100左右。开头和结尾已经写好，但不计入总词数。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,

In your last letter, you said that you wanted to know about my summer camping.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Looking forward to your reply!

Yours love,

Li Hua

6 . 根据首字母提示和课文内容填空。

25 Sep

Next week I’m travelling to Australia to visit a friend there over the school holidays. I plan to keep this blog to record my experiences and what I learn. I have already done some   r    1     on the country. Located to the south of the e    2     , below many other countries on the globe, it’s often informally referred to as “down under”.

I have also read about some i    3     sites, such as the Sydney Opera House and the Great Ocean Road, and animals like the cute koalas and kangaroos. I can’t w    4     to see all of them! However, as I major in social studies, I’m more interested in meeting people in Australia and e    5     their culture, food, and way of life.

1 Oct

I’m here in Sydney! Since I arrived, my friend has b    6     me to my first open-air barbecue and has also shared many different but yummy meals with me, so my first i    7     of Australia have been all about food! A lot of t    8     Australian food, such as the Sunday roast, is originally British. Bakeries, fast-food joints, butcher shops, cafes, and restaurants everywhere p    9     some of the premier food experiences in the world. The influence of Asian cultures, on the other hand, led to the introduction of bean curd and Asian herbs, along with Australian v    10     of foods like the Chinese-inspired dim sum.

7 . There are a few tips old people should keep in mind while travelling during the long weekend. Consider these tips to keep your travelling stress-free.

1.Plan ahead.

Get to know your destination ahead of time. Find out the weather for the weekend and choose some fun places to go with loved ones.    1    If you need a wheelchair or other devices, inform the place you’re staying ahead of time. 

2.    2    

Let your doctor know about your travel plans. They may want to discuss medications or dietary changes and offer their sound medical advice.

3.Consider your medications.

The old should always think about any medicine they take daily. Bring enough medicine to last you the entire weekend.    3     That way, if there are travel delays, you’ll be prepared. Don’t leave your medications exposed in your room while you’re away. Always place them in a safe spot out of harm’s reach. 

4.Avoid showing flashy items.

Keep your jewelry at home while you’re travelling, or tuck it in a hidden spot. If you’re staying in a hotel, use the room safe to hold valuables such as wallets while you’re gone.    4    If you’re on the first floor, always keep windows locked to avoid break-ins. 

5.Travel comfortably.

Old people should always aim to travel comfortably.    5    Even the smallest of heels can throw off your balance and possibly cause you to fall. Use luggage with wheels for easy mobility.

A．Talk to your doctor.

B．Take your doctor with you.

C．Pack flat shoes with good support.

D．Avoid placing the “clean my room” sign on the door.

E．You also can pack the necessary items like an umbrella.

F．Pack your medications in your carry-on if you’re flying.

G．Talk with friends about the best means of travelling around.

8 . Amazing Train Journeys

The Beijing to Lhasa Express, China

Departs daily; Distance—2,330 miles; Duration—40 hours

Linking the royal wonders of Beijing with the dreamlike palaces of Lhasa, the Z21 train travels from the modernity of urban China to a once-remote land. Running westward, the train climbs nearly 16,400 ft (5,000 m) on its journey to the roof of the world: the Tibetan Plateau.

London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper, UK

Departs daily; Distance—509 miles; Duration—13 hours 30 minutes

This overnight train journey is filled with the romance of rail travel. It’s just a pity that the whole experience—from dining-car chatting and light beer, to being carried into a la-la land by the rhythm of the rails and waking to bedside views of towering peaks—feels like it’s over in a flash. Though it may be short, the Caledonian is surely Britain’s best train ride.

Tazara Railway, Tanzania and Zambia

Departs twice a week; Distance—1,160 miles; Duration—46 hours

Few trains offer the chance of spotting big game from your seat, but the Tazara Railway does exactly that. For many, the highlight is neither the scenery nor the wildlife, though; it’s the chance to spend two days watching everyday life out of the window, and enjoying the crowds and chaos when the train pulls to a stop.

Perurail’s Lake Titicaca Railway, Peru

Departs twice a week; Distance—241 miles; Duration—10 hours

Traveling across the Altiplano, from the shores of Lake Titicaca to the beating heart of the Inca capital, the railway from Puno to Cuzco cuts a picturesque path through the snow-dusted peaks and fantastic valleys of the Andes. Passengers can enjoy the landscape from an open-air observatory car, as they travel through remote towns and villages.

1. What do the first two train journeys have in common?

A．They make weekly departure.	B．They are over a thousand miles.
C．They travel to highlands.	D．They are the longest train rides nationwide.

2. On which journey can passengers watch people’s daily life outside the train?

A．Tazara Railway.	B．The Beijing to Lhasa Express.
C．Perurail’s Lake Titicaca Railway.	D．London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper.

3. What can passengers do on Perurail’s Lake Titicaca Railway?

A．Travel around Lake Titicaca.	B．Admire the view in the open air.
C．Go through two countries on a journey.	D．Have a deep understanding of towns and villages.

9 . Many holidays are centered around surrounding yourself with family members and gathering in large groups, so it can be tough to enjoy your holidays all by yourself. However, spending a holiday alone can actually be more enjoyable and you might even find that you like it more.     1    

Limit your technology use. If you’re spending your holidays alone, it might be attractive to stay completely connected to your social media and email.     2     So, try turning off your phone and computer to focus on yourself throughout the day instead of others.

    3     Holidays offer you a good chance to award yourself for your hard work. Whether you go out to your favorite restaurant or cook at home, allow yourself to enjoy a big meal. After that, plan an outing to the movies, a museum or a park to relax. Also, giving yourself a gift is a great idea.

Volunteer somewhere. If you live near a shelter, reach out to see if they need help during the holidays. If you already volunteer somewhere, ask if you can come in on your day off.     4     If you volunteer somewhere and you enjoy the experience, consider volunteering more often.

Dive into a creative project.     5     You can draw, paint or make paper cuttings—anything that makes you feel accomplished. If you need to get holiday gifts for people, you could use your crafting skills to make some for them.

A．Treat yourself.

B．Get a creative technology-related gift.

C．However, a real break means limiting your technology use.

D．There are many reasons why you should spend holidays alone.

E．If you have a creative outlet, dive in and make something special.

F．Giving back is what holidays are about and it probably makes you feel good.

G．Here are a few things you can do on your own to make your holidays special.

10 . 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.