1 . Global Works provides international travel programs that help teens learn about the world.
Costa Rica: Wild AdventureThis service program brings you into a wildlife reserve, where you will do some voluntary work to help protect local animals. After an overnight white-water rafting (漂流) trip, you get to work on sea turtle protection projects on Costa Rican beaches!
GRADES: 9—12 DAYS: 21 DESTINATION: Costa RicaFOCUS: Wildlife Protection
AVG. GROUP SIZE:18 Students/3 Staff
Fiji Islands: Sunny Service and Island Immersion (沉浸)
Looking for an unforgettable travel program? Join our Fijian family! Experience Fijian life firsthand and contribute to service projects that bring us to the heart of the local community. In this teen volunteer program, you will have a chance to play with the local kids and teach them English!
GRADES: 9—12 DAYS: 17 DESTINATION: Fiji IslandsFOCUS: Working with Children
AVG. GROUP SIZE:16 Students/2 Staff
Puerto Rico: Hurricane Relief
This is a hands-on service trip focused on hurricane (飓风) relief and disaster prevention efforts. Home repair work is the heart of this program. The projects we work on will help families and communities to deal with a future hurricane.
GRADES: 9—12 DAYS: 8 DESTINATION: Puerto Rico, United StatesFOCUS: Building Services
AVG. GROUP SIZE:18 Students/3 Staff
France: French Immersion
Want more than just a standard France teen travel program? This French adventure has it all! From the Palais de Versailles to the French Alps, your journey introduces you to some of France’s most attractive sites and stories.
GRADES: 9—12 DAYS: 21 DESTINATION: FranceFOCUS: French Immersion
AVG. GROUP SIZE: 18 Students/3 Staff
1. What will you do if you are accepted into the travel program in Costa Rica?
| A．Rebuild homes for local families. |
| B．Enter a local swimming competition. |
| C．Help protect local animals. |
| D．Teach local kids English. |
| A．teach kids French | B．learn about disaster |
| C．work with children | D．visit attractive sites. |
| A．Puerto Rico: Hurricane Relief. |
| B．Costa Rica: Wild Adventure. |
| C．Fiji Islands: Sunny Service and Island Immersion. |
| D．France: French Immersion. |
| A．target grades | B．destination | C．group size | D．focus |
| A．To encourage students to volunteer. | B．To share how to spend holidays. |
| C．To recommend four destinations. | D．To introduce four travel programs. |
2 . As the capital of China, Beijing is a beautiful combination of antiquity and modernity. If you come to visit China for the first time, this 4-day classic Beijing tour is just designed for you. It covers the most popular and typical places in Beijing, fully displaying the scenery, culture, history, local lifestyles and features, business, food and drinks.
Day 1: Arrival in Beijing
Your guide meets you at Capital Airport, and helps you check in at your hotel.
Feel free to enjoy the rest of the day as you wish.
Enjoy Beijing Duck as welcome dinner.
Accommodation: Beijing downtown
Day 2: The Great Wall the Summer Palace
Start your day at the most famous part of the Great Wall, the Badaling Great Wall. Leave the downtown for the Great Wall at 8 am. It is a long drive (about 2 hours), so you’ll have a break at the Jade Museum on the way.
Lunch will be enjoyed in a local restaurant.
In the early afternoon, you will come back to the city and have a sightseeing tour of the Summer Palace.
Recommended Activity: Beijing Opera Show (Liyuan Theatre, 19: 30-21: 10 every evening)
Accommodation: Beijing downtown
Day 3: Beijing city sightseeing Local experience
Your guide meets you at the hotel at 8 am and set out for the day’s touring: Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden City.
After visiting the two sites, you will have a break and get ready for lunch.
Hutong visit: see some traditional arts of the old Beijing, such as paper cutting and kite making, and then visit a local family.
Accommodation: Beijing downtown
Day 4: Beijing Olympic sites
Visit the Olympic sites: Bird’s Nest, Water Cube and the Olympic Park, witnessing the fast-developing modern China. Enjoy some free time after visiting the sites. After lunch, it is shopping time and then the tour is over.
For more information, please contact hld@wnbl. corp. Tel: 925-3736.
1. This advertisement is probably aimed at __________.| A．foreigners who are new to China | B．experts who study history and cities |
| C．kids who are born in other cities | D．people who are interested in touring |
| A．the Summer Palace | B．the Olympic Park |
| C．the Forbidden City | D．the Jade Museum |
| A．go to Liyuan Theatre in the evening | B．visit the Summer Palace on the first day |
| C．go sightseeing in Beijing Hutong | D．live in a local family |
| A．Day 1. | B．Day 2. | C．Day 3. | D．Day 4. |
| A．Beijing Capital Airport | B．Bird's Nest, Water Cube and the Olympic Park |
| C．Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City | D．the Great Wall and the Summer Palace |
1. How high is the Great Pyramid?
| A．About 130 metres. | B．About 135 metres. | C．About 137 metres. |
| A．About 500 years. | B．About 4,500 years. | C．About 5,500 years. |
| A．It has been destroyed. | B．It is being repaired. | C．It is too far away. |
4 . MONTREAL PLANETARIUM
Step into Montreal Planetarium (天文馆) with its special design and cutting-edge exhibition rooms. Montreal Planetarium houses two exhibition rooms for two unique experiences. Each double bill, with live explanations by a science educator, takes audiences to a voyage far from planet Earth, full of impressive exhibitions and presentations!
DOUBLE FEATURE SHOWS
(AGES 7 AND UP)
Includes a presentation on tonight’s sky.
Length: 75 min
To celebrate its 5th anniversary, Montreal Planetarium is presenting original shows that have been visitor favorites since it opened.
Exhibition Room 1
CONTINUUM (宇宙无限性)
From the unlimited small to the unlimited large, a cosmic(宇宙的) expression on the connection between humankind and the Universe.
Directors: Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon
Music: Philip Glass
AURORAE(极光)
Under the sky full of stars in Yellowknife, the audiences have a front-row seat on the magical spectacle of the aurora, the Northern Lights.
Produced by: Montreal Space for Life
Director: Philippe Baylaucq and Sebastien Gauthier
Music: DJ Champion
Exhibition Room 2
COSMIC COLLISIONS(碰撞)
These sometimes-explosive encounters may have not only ended the age of the dinosaurs but also given to new stars. Come discover the forces that continue to shape our Universe.
Produced by: the American Museum of Natural History (USA), together with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, GOTO Inc, and the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum.
EXO (外来生物)
Are we alone in the Universe? As thousands of planets are being found outside our solar system, can the discovery of life elsewhere be far off? A presentation on tonight’s sky follows the show.
Produced by: Montreal Space for Life
Director: Sebastien Gauthier
1. How many exhibition rooms are there in Montreal Planetarium?| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. | D．5. |
| A．They both discover the planets outside solar system. |
| B．They are both produced by Montreal Space for Life. |
| C．They are both directed by Philippe Baylaucq. |
| D．They both give birth to new stars. |
| A．The meeting between dinosaurs changed the Universe. |
| B．The stars disappear because of the Northern Lights. |
| C．The shows last one hour and fifteen minutes. |
| D．Tonight’s presentation is before the show. |
| A．A terrible tradition. | B．An impressive view. |
| C．An ordinary response. | D．A disappointing expression. |
| A．To attract people to visit Montreal Planetarium. |
| B．To teach people some knowledge about the Earth. |
| C．To celebrate the 6th birthday of Montreal Planetarium. |
| D．To encourage six-year-old children to explore the Universe. |
While sustainable tourism helps protect many of the Indonesia’s wildlife，one of its rarest species，the Sumatran tiger，suffers as the island’s cities expand into its forest habitat.Fortunately Biosphere Expeditions have created a trip that not only benefits the seriously endangered animal，but helps protect it too.Based in a remote camp in the heart of the rainforest，volunteers will tour the landscape，documenting tracks，kills and scats(粪便) to aid important research into the lives of these big cats.
Company：Biosphere Expeditions
Length：13 days
More information：www.biosphere-expeditions.org
Cycling tour：Cambodia
With an ancient world of temples and jungles，Cambodia is the kind of country that needs to be explored slowly.PEPY Tours offers 621 miles of green fields，dusty orange tracks and winding rivers on its 15-day cycling expeditions.Money goes directly to local people through homestays and lunches，while tours allow visitors to learn Khmer customs and contribute to ongoing community development projects.
Company：PEPY Tours
Length：15 days
More information：www.pepytours.com
Beach stay：Tanzania
A winner in the Best for Beach category at the Responsible Tourism Awards 2014，Chole Mjini Island is a tourists’paradise(天堂) located off the coast of Tanzania.With no roads or electricity，guests to the low-impact destination can enjoy a simple life in hand-built tree houses and spend days either stretched out on deserted beaches or searching for whale sharks.
Company：Chole Mjini Island
Length：6 days
More information：www.cholemjini.com
Teaching：Morocco
It’s the breathtaking beauty that draws tourists to Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains，but while the remoteness of the setting may aid its charm it also causes problems.Few inhabitants of the region’s rural villages，especially females，continue their education past primary school.Education For All (EFA) is a Moroccan NGO that builds and runs girls’boarding houses near secondary schools in the High Atlas，making further education theoretically possible.Based in the beautiful town of Asni，the programme is looking for female volunteers with teaching experience.
Company：People and Places
Length：4 weeks (minimum)
More information：www.travel-peopleandplaces.co.uk
1. If you want to help with wildlife research，you may go to ______ .
| A．Morocco | B．Tanzania | C．Cambodia | D．Indonesia |
| A．opportunities to learn local culture |
| B．money to find homestays and buy lunches |
| C．projects to study tigers |
| D．nights to stay at temples |
| A．tourists can live in tree houses built by hand |
| B．it’s inconvenient to get around on Chole Mjini Island |
| C．whale sharks are a threat to tourists in waters there |
| D．environment there is not much affected by human activities |
| A．www.biosphere-expeditions.org | B．www.pepytours.com |
| C．www.cholemjini.com | D．www.travel-peopleandplaces.co.uk |
| A．The four tours are all commercial tours. |
| B．Volunteers are needed in Indonesia and Morocco. |
| C．PEPY organises tours to Chole Mjini Island. |
| D．Cycling expedition to Cambodia lasts 13 days. |
6 . Four Hiking Trails for Family Tours
Bledsoe Creek State Park
The Shoreline Trail (小路) is the easiest for your walking with your kids. It is 2.1 miles in natural environments. Don’t overlook the Reading Ranger Story Trail, which is a half-mile paved loop (环路) accessed from the visitor center. Enlarged pages from children’s books are placed along the trail so that children can read rand explore.
400 Zieglers Fort Road, Gallatin, 615-452-3706
Beaman Park Nature Center
The Henry Hollow Loop can be followed slowly or at a fast pace. Part of the loop runs along Henry Creek. Trails here are designed to suit people having different interests, so you can decide what you want to do with your kids. And they are pet-friendly, too.
5911 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, 615-862-8580
Radnor Lake State Park
Radnor Lake State Park is famous for its beautiful natural scenery throughout the year. It is the peak season when the maple leaves turn red and the weather cools down a little. There is the wonderful Radnor Lake Trail, partly paved, partly wooded. Following this trail, kids will love seeing turtles sunning themselves on lake branches. Also, parents can get access to free baby carriages at the gate of the park.
1160 Otter Creek Road, Nashville, 615-373-3467
Warner Park Nature Center
Stop at the nature center to pick up a map of the diverse trails. Trails are open from daybreak to 11p.m. The Little Acorn Trail is a 150-yard loop, including five stops specially built for children aged 6 and under. However, you are not allowed to take baby carriages in the park. Parents have to rent them at the visitor center.
7311 Highway 1, Nashville, 615-862-8555
1. Where do parents probably go with their little readers?| A．7311 Highway 100, Nashville. |
| B．400 Zieglers Fort Road, Gallatin. |
| C．5911 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville. |
| D．1160 Otter Creek Road, Nashville. |
| A．In spring. | B．In summer. | C．In autumn. | D．In winter. |
| A．It is forbidden to take pets there. |
| B．It has short business hours. |
| C．It has an age limit for hikers. |
| D．It charges parents for baby carriages. |
7 . Walberswick, Suffolk, England: It’s a tiny village on the coast that checks off every necessity of the classic English village.
Eighteenth-century homes. Garden walls, whose concrete(混凝土)is covered with ancient shells from the beach. A ruined church. A grocery store with a big red, circular mailbox outside. A village green, where the summer festival is held. Across the river is the larger seaside resort town of Southwold, home to an old lighthouse, a pier and a long stretch of colorful beach houses for the London crowd.
You can drive to Southwold from Walberswick but it’s better to take the ferry: a single rowboat oared(划桨)by a member of a family that’s been going back and forth for generations. It’ll cost you a pound. The family dog sits in front as a lookout.
Walberswick is populated in part by retirees(退休人员)of London’s artistic circles, so you’ll find an extraordinary collection of talent wandering off to the beach. That fellow with the small dog in his bike basket? One of England’s best sound track composers and a boy-band sensation in the 1960s. The amusing old lady at the Black Dog deli buying bread? Famed actress and director. And so on.
But that’s just a strange thing about this village. Such talent is useful when you want to put on a show at the Village Hall, but it’s not a place for stargazing. It’s a place for well, real stargazing(观星). You wander down the dark road to your house, and if you are interested, you may head toward the church take the fork off Palmer’s Lane and just sit in the field and wonder at the countless stars above.
1. Why does the author mention Southwold in the passage?| A．For comparison with Walberswick. |
| B．To show the tourism resources around Walberswick. |
| C．In order to tell us the location of Walberswick. |
| D．To tell us the beauty of Southwold. |
| A．The village has a long history. |
| B．Walberswick owns many colorful beach houses. |
| C．Walberswick is not as small as Southwold. |
| D．The only church in the village was destroyed. |
| A．You will meet many famous athletes on the beach. |
| B．It will cost one pound to drive from Walberswick to Southwold. |
| C．Crossing the river by ferry will save you a lot of time. |
| D．It attracts a large number of talented London artists to live in. |
| A．Search the talents. | B．Put on a show. |
| C．Look at famous stars at night. | D．Take a ferry. |
| A．Southwold, a Seaside Resort Town | B．Londoners in Walberswick |
| C．Daydreaming of the Next Trip | D．A Variety of Stars in Walberswick |
8 . Returning to nature
Imagine getting the chance to go camping for five days. It would be an adventure (冒险) in the wild. You could row on a lake every day and leave your smartphone at home. Would you want to try this?
In June, four teenage girls from Minnesota, US, went camping in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (边界水域泛舟区). They had a great time——even without their smartphones.
Julia Ruelle, 16, put the group together. Earlier this year, she won an essay contest sponsored (赞助) by a company. The award was a five-day canoe and camping adventure with up to three friends. No parents or guides would be there. This award was supposed to encourage kids to be less dependent on technology.
Ruelle had been to the area before, but she had always gone with her parents. Sharing the experience with friends would be very different. She invited three friends: Anna Wander, Madeline Wilson, and Julianna Torelli.
They came up with a daily plan. “We would wake up early every day. We were done paddling (划桨) by noon. We ate lunch at the campsite. Then it was time for hammocks (吊床), reading, writing, making friendship bracelets (手链), talking and napping,” Ruelle said.
“I’m a lot less worried about things,” Wander said when asked how she felt without her cellphone. Her favorite thing to do was lie in her hammock and look at the lake. Torelli enjoyed cooking. She made blueberry pancakes and sandwiches.
No one felt hungry or homesick. “Mental (心理的) health can be improved so much. It really helps to get away and reconnect with yourself,” Ruelle said.
1. The camping trip was unique because the girls _____.| A．had to live on a boat for several days |
| B．needed to finish many tasks |
| C．had to live without their smartphones |
| D．needed to find a guide on their own |
| A．not using her smartphone at school |
| B．asking her parents for help |
| C．working in a company |
| D．winning an essay contest |
| A．Worried. | B．Happy. |
| C．Hungry. | D．Homesick. |
| A．It is easy to get lost without our phones. |
| B．The girls didn’t make any camping plans. |
| C．Wilson enjoyed making pancakes and sandwiches. |
| D．Using smartphones less can improve our mental health. |
9 . Sometimes, we need a little help and get back to a state of mindfulness when it comes to taking care of our physical and mental health. Wellness vacations are on the rise.
■ Ketanga FitnessWhen: April 6 — 10
Where: Phoenix, Arizona
What: Sweat it out surrounded by the red rocks of Arizona’s desert. P.E. Club owner Nedra
Lopez leads a mixture of high and low intensity workouts in the mornings and evenings. During breaks, guests will have plenty of time to explore the desert. After your last workout class, you can hit the town for dinner and drinks.
■ Rksolid Retreat
When: April 15 — 22
Where: Oahu, Hawaii
What: What better excuses to relax yourself in Hawaii than a retreat led by Barry’s Bootcamp star Rebecca Kennedy? During your week-long journey to Oahu, you’ll surf, climb waterfalls, and hike the Stairway to Heaven trail. In between all those workouts, Kennedy creates a special stretch and recovery class so you won’t skip a beat next day.
■ Wellness Immersion
When: August
Where: Amanbagh, India
What: The Amanbagh hotel offers 4-21 day programs focusing on immersion courses that focus on relieving stress from people’s body. Activities include hikes overlooking beautiful gorges, yoga and meditation sessions, and meals made with organic, locally harvested produce.
■ Mile High Run Club
When: August 18 — 28
Where: Reykjavik, Iceland
What: After landing in Reykjavik, runners can work towards their best time in the annual marathon, half marathon, or 10K. After a race, you’ll soothe your muscles in the geothermal Blue Lagoon spa and hit the ground running again with guided runs through Thorsmork National Park. Do we even have to mention Skaftafell’s crazy glacier views?
1. Which vacation will you choose if you want to visit desert?
| A．Rksolid Retreat. | B．Ketanga Fitness. |
| C．Wellness Immersion. | D．Mile High Run Club. |
| A．Go surfing. | B．Climb waterfalls. |
| C．Hike the Stairway to Heaven trail. | D．Attend a special stretch and recovery class. |
| A．enjoy a free hotel stay and service | B．visit Thorsmork National Park |
| C．taste food made by local organic produce | D．relax muscles in a geothermal spa |
| A．Men are the target vacationers. | B．They are combinations of wellness and scenery. |
| C．Courses and classes are arranged during them. | D．They are available all year round. |
| A．To promote marathon events. | B．To attract more tourists to America. |
| C．To advertise some P.E. clubs. | D．To introduce some wellness vacations. |
10 . Booking a vacation has never been more convenient. As your one-stop vacation planner, VME has everything you need to book an unforgettable getaway. If you aren’t sure where to go, check out our most popular destinations:
● Nashville
Nashville is the capital of the state as well as the capital of country music. Nicknamed “Music City”, Nashville is where many of the most legendary performers got their start.
Things to do
There are many amazing activities to enjoy in Nashville. For country music lovers, there truly is nothing better than watching a show at the legendary Grand Ole Opry.
● Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg
Home to the Great Smoky Mountains, the Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg area of Tennessee is a must-see. This beautiful region is filled with natural wonders and amazing shows.
Things to do
The Smokies are known for the entertainment offered within its shadow! Be sure to head out to beloved dinner shows in Pigeon Forge such as Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Show, Hatfield and McCoy Dinner Show, and the Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster (过山车).
● Myrtle Beach
If coastal views and oceanic adventures are just what you want, then Myrtle Beach is the place for you! This city is known for its great beaches and adventures that offer up unique opportunities to create the most unforgettable memories.
Things to do
There are many awesome things to do in Myrtle Beach! Set out on the sparkling (波光粼粼的) waters to look for dolphins on the Myrtle Beach Dolphin Sightseeing Cruises (航行) before returning to the city to visit Ripley’s Aquarium (水族馆). No matter what sort of adventures you are looking to have, there is something for everyone.
● San Antonio
Home to rich Texan and American history, San Antonio is a great place to visit for a combination of history and modern attractions.
Things to do
Whether you want to get in some thrills at SeaWorld or see the shops, restaurants and entertainment of the Riverwalk on the Go Rio San Antonio Riverwalk Cruise, your trip to San Antonio will be a blast (狂欢).
1. Who would most probably want to take a trip to Nashville?| A．Those who like hiking. |
| B．Those who love Texan history. |
| C．Those who are into country music. |
| D．Those who like oceans and beaches. |
| A．Nashville. | B．San Antonio. |
| C．Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg. | D．Myrtle Beach. |
| A．Go on a cruise to watch dolphins. |
| B．Shop at bookstores of the Riverwalk. |
| C．Visit an aquarium and take a roller-coaster ride. |
| D．Visit some attractions to learn about American history. |
| A．Nashville. | B．Myrtle Beach. |
| C．San Antonio. | D．Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg. |
| A．In a book review. | B．In a travel journal. |
| C．In a social magazine. | D．In a travel agency website. |
