1 . The New York See It All Tour is exactly what it sounds like: an all-inclusive guided tour of New York City.

Central Park

One of the most famous parks in the world, Central Park is a man-made wonder. Not only is it the first public park built in America, but it is also one of the most frequently visited parks, with over 25 million guests per year. Set in the middle of busy Manhattan, its grounds serve as a safe harbor, not only for athletes, and musicians but also for lots of migratory birds each year. One can spend an entire peaceful day wandering its grounds, gazing upon nearly 50 fountains, monuments, and sculptures or admiring its 36 bridges.

Hudson River Park

Hudson River Park is a waterside park on the Hudson River that extends from 59th Street south to Battery Park in the New York City district of Manhattan. Bicycle and pedestrian paths, including the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway, span the park north to south, opening up the waterfront for the public to relax. The park includes tennis and soccer fields, children’s playground, dog run, and many other features.

Washington Square Park

Washington Square Park, located in the heart of Greenwich Village, is a very popular and often crowded square. People from all backgrounds gather to this large square dotted with trees.

Central Park Zoo

The Central Park Zoo is a small 6.5-acre zoo located on Central Park in New York City. The zoo began in the 1860s, making it the first official zoo to open in New York. The zoo was improved in 1934, with the addition of many new buildings ranged in a quadrangle around the sea lion pool. Finally, the zoo was repaired in the mid-1980s and reopened in 1988, replacing the old-fashioned cages with naturalistic environments.

1. What can we learn about Central Park?

A．It is the first public park built in the world.

B．It is a man-made park.

C．It especially attracts pedestrians and artists.

D．It was the most crowded park when first built.

2. Which park is located in the heart of Greenwich Village?

A．Central Park.	B．Central Park Zoo.
C．Washington Square Park.	D．Hudson River Park.

3. When was the first official zoo in New York repaired for the first time?

A．In the 1860s.	B．In 1934.
C．In 1988.	D．In the mid-1980s.

2 . 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 China Tourism Academy released a report on Monday     1    (say) that education tourism has become popular among people of all ages.

More than 6 million people joined study tours last year,    2    (high) even than the pre-pandemic (新冠前) number of 4.8 million in 2019.

“The key    3    (different) between study travel and other tourism products is that study travel focuses on learning knowledge while traveling,” Luo Shugang, director of the committee, said at a meeting on Monday. He said that study travel can date back to the Song (960-1279) and Ming (1368-1644) dynasties,    4    many poets wrote of their experiences on study travels.

“The nation formed an industry for study travel during the period of reform and opening-up, which    5     (see) rapid development in the past 10 years” he said, adding that students in primary and middle schools are so far the main     6    (participant) in education tourism. Dai Bin, president of the Chinese Tourism Academy said at the meeting that the development of education tourism has promoted the    7    (society) education of primary and middle school students, which has also played    8     important role in combining culture and tourism.

He suggested that China    9    (establish) national campsites for study travel at places    10    beautiful natural views and rich cultural heritage.

3 . At 12, my father decided to take me on a trip to France. I had never been out of the country before, so I was very excited. My aunt, my father and I went around with my father showing us all the unbelievable sites in Paris. None of us spoke much French but we loved the city.

We had taken the subway all over the city and were congratulating ourselves on our mastering what is honestly an excellent subway design that is pretty easy to follow. We decided to visit Versailles by train. We chatted happily along the way until my father realized we were far into the French countryside and no one around spoke English.

We reached the end of the line and felt afraid when everyone finally left the train. An old man and his grandchild noticed us and came to help. He spoke no English, so in broken French we tried to explain. When he finally understood, this great man settled his grandson and showed us to the correct train and then boarded with us.   

Later we knew the truth that there was a train transfer (转乘) and he didn’t want us to miss it. This kind man rode a train for an hour and a half out of his way to make sure that three Americans got where they wanted to be. He refused to let us pay for his ticket. He did it all with a gentle smile and patted our hands gently at the stop. Then in his quiet way, he boarded the train to return the way he had come.

What impressed me most was the man and his kindness during the amazing trip. Some Americans think the French are rude for some reason, but I always try to persuade them to change their minds with this very story.

1. What happened to the author and his family on the train?

A．They couldn’t understand the signs of the train.

B．They failed to get off the train at the right time.

C．They had different opinions about where to go first.

D．They found it hard to communicate with the French.

2. How did the man help the author and his family?

A．He paid for their train tickets.	B．He showed them the returning way.
C．He invited them to travel together.	D．He led them to their place.

3. Which of the following can best describe the last paragraph?

A．Seeing is believing.	B．Being kind is a good manner.
C．Travelling enriches one’s life.	D．Helping others brings great pleasure.

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

A．To explain an unexpected problem.

B．To list the unbelievable sites in Paris.

C．To share an unforgettable foreign experience.

D．To show the importance of mastering a foreign language.

5 . Some Sightseeing Tours

Tour A: Bath & Stonehenge, £39

It includes entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous monuments dating back over 4,000 years.

Tour B: Oxford & Stratford, £36

It includes entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s house. Oxford: It includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires (尖顶)” from St Mary’s Church Tower. Stratford: It includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.

Tour C: Windsor Castle & Hampton Court, £37

It includes entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace, a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry Ⅷ’s favourite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four kings and one queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze (迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!

Tour D: Cambridge, £33

It includes entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great. It also includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.

1. Which tour is the most expensive?

A．Tour A.

B．Tour B.

C．Tour C.

D．Tour D.

2. What do Tour B and Tour D have in common?

A．They include a free tour of a church.

B．They offer a chance to visit some gardens.

C．They include a guided tour of a university.

D．They encourage visitors to know Shakespeare.

3. What can you do in Tour C?

A．Meet a king.

B．Visit a palace.

C．Build a maze.

D．Live in a castle.

7 . Here's a selection of festivals for tourists to the United States in summer.

San Francisco Silent Film Festival

Films at this odd cinematic event have a variety of musical accompaniments, including piano and violin. It includes some classic silent movies. If you want to see them all, you can buy a festival pass.

May 28 to June 1; www. silent film.org

Union Street Festival

This popular street fair stretches out over six blocks of the city, in the fashionable shopping area of Union Street. This year, there's beer, wine tasting and more separate themes - fashion, cuisine, tech, local, craft, and health and fitness.

June 7 to 10; www.unionstreetfestival.com

North Beach Festival

This is San Francisco's oldest street party, with live entertainment, delicious food and arts and crafts. Situated in the Little Italy district, known for its associations with the “Beat Generation”, festival goers are provided with plenty of good Italian food. There is also as the “blessing of the animals”, a San Francisco tradition which takes place at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi (610 Vallejo Street) at 2 pm on both days of the festival.

June 14 to 16; www.sfnorthbeach.org

Stern Grove Festival

This is the oldest free summer arts festival of its kind in the United States. It includes a wide variety of acts, from the local orchestra to well known artists such as Smokey Robinson.

Sundays from June 22 to Aug 24; www.sterngrove.org

1. Which of the following festivals contains the most themes?

A．San Francisco Silent Film Festival.	B．Union Street Festival.
C．North Beach Festival.	D．Stern Grove Festival.

2. How is North Beach Festival different from the other festivals?

A．It lasts the shortest time.	B．Festival goers can enjoy food in it.
C．It has the longest history of food.	D．Some foreign culture is presented in it.

3. When can you enjoy the oldest arts festival in the United States?

A．Saturdays in May.	B．Saturdays in July.
C．Sundays in May.	D．Sundays in July.

9 . A lot of travelers who are going to new cities are often told to begin their trips by a bus tour. This thinking is that they can then go to the places that_______them. But that is wrong. What you see from the inside of a moving bus is_______and removed from the real sights, sounds, and smell outside. So the best way to experience any place is on foot and with absolutely no travel plan._______go wherever your feet and your interests_______you.

You will not only get to the_______sites that are on the bus tour—the museums, the monuments, city hall—but you will have seen much more. You will have_______the present life of the city.

But there is a problem: What if I got lost? No one ever gets_______lost in a major city. At first you can find your way back to a well-known place. If it frightens you to be “lost” , just find a taxi and go back to where you started ; however, the_______things can happen if you get lost. You can_______at a sidewalk cafe to sit and have a rest. You can ask the local people near you. And__________they don’t speak your language, your trip becomes more memorable because of the__________. Here are a few more ways to get the most out of your travel.

First, know before you go.__________a few hours before your trip learning about the history and culture of your destination.

Second, move around like a local. Use the subways and buses of the city you are__________. You will not only save money, but also learn how people really live.

Third, check the bulletin boards. Sometimes you can find advertisements for free concert, and__________fun activities on bulletin boards around universities.

So the next time you see a travel poster wishing you to have a bus tour, just save your money. Instead, wander__________I promise you a time you will remember with great pleasure.

1.

A．please

B．disappoint

C．interest

D．encourage

2.

A．real

B．true

C．unreal

D．common

3.

A．Simply

B．Particularly

C．Generally

D．Especially

4.

A．lead

B．move

C．say

D．tell

5.

A．different

B．wrong

C．right

D．same

6.

A．left

B．felt

C．lived

D．led

7.

A．possibly

B．finally

C．hopelessly

D．terribly

8.

A．worst

B．hardest

C．nicest

D．saddest

9.

A．reach

B．get

C．arrive

D．stop

10.

A．in case

B．as a result

C．in fact

D．even if

11.

A．experience

B．conversation

C．talk

D．trip

12.

A．Talk

B．Spend

C．Pay

D．Use

13.

A．going

B．visiting

C．seeing

D．walking

14.

A．another

B．the other

C．others

D．other

15.

A．of your own

B．of yourself

C．on your own

D．on yourself

10 . One night in March, five years ago, during happy hour at a bar in my hometown, I made a surprise announcement to my friends: I was going to shut down my law practice and attempt to travel around the globe in a year. What’s more, I would do it without taking any flights or making a single advance reservation of any kind. My announcement drew mixed reactions from my friends. Some offered support and encouragement, while others were more doubtful.

Once I’d said the words, there was no turning back. It took months to shut down my law practice and get things in order. Once I set off on my adventure in October 2016, I found that travelling without using planes was not easy. Trying to circle the globe in 16 months (it took me a bit longer than the initial 12 months I planned) made it even tougher. Even so, travelling overland was the most awe-inspiring way to truly understand the immensity of our wonderful planet.

I took three consecutive overnight buses to travel 3,000 km through Argentina, from Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost city, to the capital Buenos Aires. I would look out the windows for hours on end at the completely unspoiled plains, as if humans had never touched it.

It took seven consecutive days and nights on trains to get from Moscow to Beijing, each day spent gazing out the windows for hours as the West Siberian Plain swept by. Sometimes, I wouldn’t see a village or a human being for 10 hours. Later in my journey, it took 22 days on a cargo freighter to get from New Zealand through the Panama Canal and back to Philadelphia, to finish my round-the-world adventure.

It turned out that travelling with no reservations was far less difficult than I had imagined. Pulling into a city on a bus with a backpack, looking in a guidebook for a few suggestions of accommodations, and then finding an empty room was never much of a problem anywhere. It also kept me flexible and open about all my travel plans, which is advice I give everyone who asks—plan far less than you think you should.

1. The author’s trip was special in that        .

A．he made it at the expense of giving up his job	B．it hardly cost him anything
C．he did not make advance booking or travel by air	D．it was a global trip

2. The author most probably returned to the United States in        .

A．June 2017	B．December 2018
C．October 2017	D．February 2018

3. What’s the correct order of the places that the author travelled to?
①Moscow ②Philadelphia ③New Zealand ④Ushuaia ⑤Beijing ⑥Buenos

A．⑤④①⑥③②	B．④⑥①⑤③②
C．④⑤①⑥③②	D．⑤①⑥④③②

4. What does the author think of his around-the-world tour?

A．challenging but pleasing	B．dangerous but wonderful
C．boring and disappointing	D．costly and painful