1 . With the approaching of New Year, more and more visitors will come to China. Don’t know where you should go? Here are some places recommended for you.

Shanghai Expo Culture Park

The Shanghai Expo Culture Park will soon open its northern section to the public, in which the major attractions include a traditional garden that is similar in design to Shanghai’s famous Yuyuan Garden and a 400-meter avenue exhibiting the history of the area, while in the southern section lies a grand theater.

Macao Tower AJ Hackett Bungee Jump

The Macao Tower, 338 meters tall, is the world’s 10th highest tower, with a variety of activities, such as eating and entertainment. One of the activities which enjoy good fame is the bungee jump. The AJ Hackett Macao Tower Bungee Jump is 233 meters high, making it a Guinness World Record as the highest commercial (商业的) bungee jump in the world. Raise your arms and off you go!

Harbin’s Frozen World

For those who have never been to Harbin, there is an almost endless list of things to do. At Harbin Ice—Snow World, you can not only see the world—famous ice architecture, but also have great fun! You can have hotpot at the restaurants which are made of ice, enjoying the product of both ice and fire, go down the world’s longest ice slide (滑梯) and join in the popular Ice and Snow Electronic Music Festival to welcome 2024.

The winter is cold and the night is long, so why not go to the theatre? Harbin was listed by the United Nations as a “music city” in 2010. Harbin Grand Theater is where artistic souls defrost (化霜) a little to share their love of art.

1. Where should visitors go if they want to do extreme sports?

A．Shanghai Expo Culture Park.	B．The Macao Tower.
C．Shangha’s Yuyuan Garden.	D．Harbin Ice—Snow World.

2. What can visitors do in Harbin’s Frozen World?

A．Attend a famous music festival.	B．Play with both ice and fire.
C．Turn water into instant ice.	D．Learn to make ice architecture.

3. What do Shanghai Expo Culture Park and Harbin’s Frozen World have in common?

A．They have a high tower.	B．They have a long ice slide.
C．They have a grand theater.	D．They have traditional architecture.

3 . How much did the hotel cost?

A．$100.

B．$200.

C．$400.

4 . It’s Museum Day. Here’s how to get free tickets and have some fun

Museum Day is here for one day and one day only — so you’ll need to hurry if you want to take advantage of the chance to get free Saturday admission to one of the hundreds of participating museums.

The yearly event is hosted by Smithsonian Magazine and involves museums and cultural institutions coming together to offer free admission for patrons(顾客) who would otherwise have to pay for entry.

You just need an email address to get a ticket

To get a ticket you’ll need to go to the Smithsonian Magazine website and pick which museum you want to go to. You’ll be able to search to see which museums near you are participating, and from there you just have to put in your email address and name. After that, you can download your ticket and head out for some fun.

A lot of museums are still feeling financial stress from the pandemic

The event is happening as museums are still struggling from the hits they took during the first few years of the pandemic.

The American Alliance of Museums estimated it will take years for museums to fully recover. In February, the group released survey results that detailed those financial losses.

AAM President and CEO Laura Lott noted that federal relief helped remove the threat of closure that many institutions were facing, but 2022 proved to be another painful year.

But there’s hope that a free day at the museums might spark subsequent(随后的) visits.

1. How often is Museum Day held?

A．Once a week.

B．Once a month.

C．Once a year.

D．Once a day.

2. What do you need to do to get a free ticket?

A．To go to the nearest museum.	B．To buy Smithsonian Magazine.
C．To enter your email address and name.	D．To be a member of Smithsonian Magazine.

3. What is the significance of hosting Museum Day?

A．It will help people deal with stress.	B．It will make museums more famous.
C．It can help museums to fully recover.	D．It may attract more visitors to museums.

5 . A trip to Venice will now leave your wallet even emptier.

Earlier this year, the city announced that anyone who enters Venice and doesn’t stay overnight is set to pay a fee ranging from 3 to 10 euros, depending on factors such as advance booking and whether it’s peak season or if the city is very crowded. This rule will come into effect in January 2023.

According to The Associated Press, as mass tourism gained popularity in Venice in the mid-1960s, the number of visitors increased year by year. In 2019, the last year before the COVID-19 pandemic, there were some 19 million day-trippers who visited the city.

As more visitors come to enjoy the charm of the Italian city, lots of Venetian residents have been forced to leave their homes. According to CNN, due to congestion(拥堵) and the increasing costs of delivering food and other goods in carless Venice,around 70 percent of Venetian residents have left the city in the past 70 years.

The government hopes the new rule could help to regulate(调节) tourism in the city and “find a balance between Venetian residents and long-term and short-term visitors”, as noted by AP. The money they collect will be used to clean up waste and maintain the heritage of the city.

Local Marco Malafante, who manages vacation rentals(租赁) in the city, also expressed his support for the move.

But a Venetian gondolier, simply called Cuba, was worried and thought the government moves would “commercialize(使商业化)” the city and disturb the lives of ordinary people.

“Entering Venice will be like entering a museum. I don’t think the measure will help the problem of transforming Venice into a Disneyland, with fake(假的) glass shops and piazza sellers replacing the old artisan(工匠) shops,” Cuba told CNN.

1. According to the new rule, what kinds of visitors to Venice will pay for a fee?

A．All visitors who come to Venice.	B．Visitors who don’t book in advance.
C．Visitors who visit Venice in peak season.	D．Visitors who don’t spend a night in Venice.

2. Which of the following is NOT the reason why many Venetians have left their homes?

A．Heavy traffic.	B．The COVID-19 pandemic.
C．The rising costs of delivery.	D．Increasing numbers of visitors.

3. What did Cuba think of the new rule?

A．It won’t help settle the problem.	B．It could help to regulate tourism.
C．It will transform Venice into a Disneyland.	D．It will help maintain the heritage of the city.

4. What is the best title of this passage?

A．Venice will restore its charm.	B．Venice will charge for day trips.
C．Venice will be commercialized soon.	D．Venice will balance the locals and visitors.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman think of the guides?

A．Considerate.

B．Responsible.

C．Unfriendly.

2. What is the purpose of this man’s telephone interview?

A．To do market research.

B．To recommended tourist routes.

C．To reply to tourist complaints.

8 . Where does the conversation take place?

A．In a travel agency.

B．In a hotel.

C．In an art museum.

9 . What does the woman think of her visit?

A．Boring.

B．Wonderful.

C．Adventurous.

10 . Spending money on a vacation may seem like a luxury（奢侈品）—but sometimes, you have to relax yourself. Here's where to go for a good time at an unbelievable value.

Captiva Island, Florida

Keep it simple by looking for seashells, bicycling, or jet skiing; you can even hit the tennis courts. The Summer Getaway package offers a fourth night free and a rate of $ 209 a night, making the average of a four-night stay $156.75.   Kids 12 and under eat breakfast free.

Reykjavik, Iceland

STA Travel Beats specializes in taking travelers to music festivals around the globe. It has an eight-day tour, Icelandic Beats, which takes you to the Icelandic geothermal spas（地热温泉）, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and black sand beaches. End your vacation at the Secret Solstice Festival on June 18. The tour is $1, 218, not including airfares.

Malpais, Costa Rica

You get daily surfing instruction, sunset surf sessions, and yoga in the outdoor, oceanfront yoga studio in a week-long tour. As you get your mind, body, and spirit together, keep it going with healthy meals at the beachfront restaurant. Prices are $2, 895 for shared accommodations（住宿）, $3,095 for private accommodations with shared baths, and $3,595 for private accommodations.

Waterville Valley, New Hampshire

Waterville Valley Resort is surrounded by 100 miles of trails in the White Mountain National Forest. If you get a Freedom Pass, you can save about $100 a day during a six-day tour; the pass enables you daily to have a two-hour mountain bike rental, unlimited tennis, a round of golf and so on. Rates start at $139 a night.

1. How much is a four-night stay in Captiva Island, Florida?

A．$418.	B．$470.25.
C．$627.	D．$836.

2. Which of the following offers the longest tour?

A．Reykjavk, Iceland.

B．Malpais, Costa Rica.

C．Captiva Island, Florida.

D．Waterville Valley, New Hampshire.

3. What is the main purpose of the passage？

A．To advertise four coming events.

B．To encourage people to travel abroad.

C．To introduce famous travelling routes.

D．To suggest places for wonderful vacation.