1 . Whether you’re travelling to the islands or the mountains of Thailand, you’re likely to spend at least one night in its capital city on the way. Bangkok might be noisy and polluted but it’s also an exciting city with plenty of things to see and do. Why not make it a longer stay?
Where to stay
The Khao San Road was a famous traveller spot even before Leonardo di Caprio’s character in the film The Beach stayed there. But it’s noisy, not very pretty and not very Thai. For something more authentic, Phra Kanong offers an alternative place to stay, with its fantastic street markets where everyday Bangkok people eat, work and live. It’s not as convenient for the main tourist sites, but it has a Skytrain station so you can be at the Grand Palace in 20 minutes.
How to get around
Bangkok’s traffic can be a nightmare. Sure, you can easily take a taxi – if you want to spend hours stuck in traffic jams – but there are two much better ways to get around the city. To explore the temples and historical sites, catch an express boat river taxi or a longtail boat along the Chao Phraya river and the canals. For the modern part of the city, the Skytrain is a fast, cheap way to travel from the river to the shopping malls and nightlife of Sukhumvit, and the famous Chatuchak street market.
Where to eat
The simple answer is: everywhere! Thai street food is among the best in the world, and for around $5 you can eat a filling and delicious meal. Some food stands have little plastic seats where you can sit and eat and they cook the same dish over and over, like fried chicken on rice or Pad Thai noodles. Head for Chinatown – Yaowarat Street – and choose whatever looks most interesting from the many excellent Chinese and Thai restaurants and food stands.
1. Where can you experience local people’s life ?| A．Khao San Road. | B．Phra Kanong. |
| C．Sukhumvit. | D．Yaowarat Street. |
| A．One night is enough time to see Bangkok. |
| B．The river boat taxis often get stuck in traffic too. |
| C．Taking the Skytrain is a faster way to see the city than going by taxi. |
| D．You need to choose where to eat carefully, as not everywhere is good. |
| A．A text book. | B．A science report. |
| C．A guidebook. | D．A book review. |
你能给他推荐一个有特色的主题公园。请你给他回信，内容包括:
1.你的建议:上海迪士尼乐园；
2.你的理由:带你进入魔幻世界；遇见自己最喜欢的卡通人物；
体验刺激的海盗船、自由落体； 每日上演精彩娱乐活动及表演；
3.你的祝愿。
注意:1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇:海盗船pirate ships
Dear Henry,
I'm happy to receive your letter and know that you're coming to China.
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Yours,
Li Hua
3 . Japans biggest airline is betting that the future of travel isn't traveling at all. For the last month, a married couple has been interacting with a robot -called an Avatar -that's controlled by their daughter hundreds of miles away. Made by ANA Holdings Inc. it looks like a cleaner with an iPad attached But the screen displays the daughter's face as they chat, and its wheels let her move slowly about the house as though she's really there.
"Virtual travel"is nothing new, of course. Storytellers, travel writers and artists have stimulating(刺激)the sense of armchair tourists for centuries. It's only in recent decades that frequent, safe travel has become available to the non-wealthy.
Yet even as the world's middle classes climb out of the armchair and into economy-class seats, there are signs of a post-travel society coming into being. Concerns about sustainability(可持续发展)are having an negative influence on carbon-intensive airlines. And the aging of wealthy societies is both slowing down physical travel and creating demand for various ways to experience the world. For the travel industry, virtual (虚拟的)reality offers an attractive response to these trend.
Of course, far- out technologies encourage far-out claims. ANA doesn't plan to start selling Avatars until next year. Profits, too, will probably be difficult to achieve: according to one investigation, the global market for this kind of technology will be worth only about $300 million by 2023. By contrast, ANA's traditional travel business brought in more than $19 billion last year .
But if the business case for virtual vacations is still weak, the market for technologies that bridge physical distances between families and coworkers seems likely to soy expand.ANA's robots may not replace its airplanes any time soon, but they ' ll almost certainly be a part of travel’s high-tech future.
1. “Avatar” is mentioned in paragraph 1 to_________.| A．display how people travel with the robot “Avatar”. |
| B．introduce a new service offered by Japan's biggest airline. |
| C．lead in the topic of virtual travel by providing a vivid scene. |
| D．describe what the robot"Avatar" looks like and how it works. |
| A．the demand for safe travel |
| B．wealthy people's growing old |
| C．worries about low-carbon airlines |
| D．the support of advanced technologies |
| A．traditional travel business is not profitable |
| B．global market for virtual travels is hard to predict |
| C．the time is ripe for selling Avatars in term of technology |
| D．virtual travels will take the place of traditional ones very soon |
| A．Uncertain. | B．Cautious. |
| C．Enthusiastic. | D．Optimistic. |
4 . A national park is created for the purpose of conservation. Yellowstone National Park in the US was the first national park in the world. Here are some other national parks in the world.
Northeast Greenland National Park, Denmark
The national park is the largest one in the world. It covers an area of 927，000 km²，It is also the most northern national park in the world.
Around 5,000 to 15,000 musk oxen (麝香牛) as well as polar bears live in the park. Some of the birds also live there.
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Australia
The park is the second largest national park in the world. It protects a large part of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef from being damaged in any way.
All commercial ships must stay on specific shipping routes that avoid the most sensitive areas of the park. The Great Barrier Reef has the world's largest number of corals and other sea life.
Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, Mozambique
This national park covers an area of 99,800 km².It joins some of the famous wildlife areas in southern Africa into a huge conservation area.
In 2006, the Giriyondo tourist access between the Limpopo and Kruger national parks was opened. There were 5,000 animals moving from Kruger to Limpopo National Park, including over 1,000 elephants.
Wood Buffalo National Park, Canada
The park was created in 1922 to protect the wood bison (森林野牛) whose population had dropped from 40 million in 1830 to less than 1.000 by 1900.
The park consists of 44,807 square kilometers of northern plains. It is also the world's only natural living place of the cranes (鹤).
1. Which of the following is the earliest national park?| A．Wood Buffalo National Park. | B．Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park. |
| C．Northeast Greenland National Park. | D．Yellowstone National Park. |
| A．Some sea animals. | B．A lot of polar bears. |
| C．Many cranes. | D．Hundreds of elephants. |
| A．It has an area of 44,807 km². | B．It is home to the wood bison. |
| C．It lies in southern Africa. | D．It is the largest national park. |
| A．Because it is Saturday. |
| B．Because the bus shouldn’t be crowded. |
| C．Because he has no other choice. |
6 . A walking tour in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park covers about 41square miles with dozens of mountain peaks. More than 250 species of birds will delight your senses and more than 900 types of wildflowers will keep you marveling(感到惊奇) at their beauty.
Your Colorado walking tour officially begins. To ensure that you arrive on time we strongly suggest that you arrive one day before the departure date.
Day 1 The trip begins at 1: 00 p. m. Travel by bus to Rocky Mountain National Park. Check in our accommodations, enjoy a fresh lunch and head into the park for our first hike.
Day 2 During today’s hike we will cover 3.8 miles. We’ll stop to enjoy both “The Pool” and Fern Falls on our way to Fern Lake. You’ll enjoy every minute of today’s hike and then spend a relaxing evening in the town of Estes Park.
Day 3 Glacier Gorge, the main section of the Park, has some of the most beautiful attractions in the Park. Today we’ll push our boots up the trail to Black Lake, about 4.7 miles. With views of Longs Peak, we’ll hike past a major waterfall and several smaller lakes before arriving at Black Lake.
Day 4 Today we’ll head to Wild Basin, southeast of the main park area, for a hike to Ouzel Lake. Wild Basin traverses(穿过) through Aspen forest past rushing streams, to a high mountain lake where we will enjoy a picnic lunch.
Day 5 The Flat Top Mountain area will delight your senses with thick forests and meadows of abundant wildflowers. Our feet will carry us for about 8.8 miles.
Day 6 Catch the Estes Park Shuttle to Denver International Airport or continue on your own to other adventures!
1. Where will people sleep on the second day?| A．By Black Lake. | B．By Fern Lake. |
| C．On Flat Top Mountain. | D．In the town of Estes Park. |
| A．Day 1. | B．Day 2. | C．Day 3. | D．Day 4. |
| A．Lots of flowers. | B．Major waterfall. |
| C．Rushing streams. | D．A lake. |
| A．The people who like hiking. | B．The teachers. |
| C．The gardeners. | D．The managers. |
7 . THE NATIONAL GALLERY
Open time
Monday to Thursday:10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Friday until 9 p.m.
Weekends:9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Closed 24-26 December and 1 January
Book before you visit
Please book online and in advance. This is to help us manage the number of people in the Gallery, limit queuing and reduce contact.
Your space for art
The number of visitors to the Gallery has been reduced so you have more space to explore during your visit.
Ways to visit
To help us create a safe experience, all visitors, including our members, need to book a ticket. When you arrive at the Gallery, you will have a choice of three one-way art routes to explore.
Visiting guidelines
To help us keep the Gallery a safe and enjoyable place for everyone,please follow the guidelines below by:
●Wearing a face covering during your visit
●Not touching the paintings or other exhibits, and not crossing the barriers
●Consuming food and drink in designated areas only, not in rooms that contain paintings
●Following our NO SMOKING policy in any part of the building
●Following our NO PHOTOGRAPHY policy in exhibitions where a sign is displayed
●Sitting only on the seating provided
1. At which time is a ticket available if you are to explore the Gallery?| A．6 p.m. Friday, 10 September. |
| B．7 p.m. Thursday, 25 November. |
| C．1 p.m. Friday, 25 December. |
| D．2 p.m. Saturday, 1 January. |
| A．the Gallery hopes to sell more tickets |
| B．the Gallery wants to avoid visitors contacting |
| C．the Gallery aims to offer visitors a safe art journey |
| D．the Gallery intends to know visitors' preferred routes |
| A．Wearing a face covering. |
| B．Eating in front of the painting. |
| C．Smoking inside the toilet. |
| D．Taking pictures as you like. |
8 . As we all know, there are plenty of different parks to visit in the UK. All theme parks in Britain have cafes, restaurants, picnic areas and gift shops, so you’ll still have plenty to see and do when you and the kids have been on enough rides. There are usually smaller “funfair” rides and games as well, so younger children won’t get bored. Several theme parks also have other attractions next to them, e.g. water parks often open all year round, unlike the theme parks.
Whenever you are in Britain, there’s likely to be a theme park within one or two hours’drive, bus ride or train journey. Several theme parks even have accommodation (膳宿) so you can stay for a day or two if you want to make a trip into a short holiday.
Prices for UK theme parks vary considerably; some have an entrance price which allows you to go on all the rides, while in others you have to pay for every ride individually. It can also make a difference whether you go during peak time or not. For example, tickets always cost more during school holidays and weekends than they do during the weekdays.
Theme parks always get very busy during the summer months, so if you don’t like crowds it’s usually a good idea to go earlier or later in the year!
If you’re thinking of visiting a UK theme park, it’s worth having a look for special offers on tickets. Products such as chocolate bars and cereals sometimes have “buy one get one free” offers on theme park tickets, so keep a look out in shops and supermarkets.
1. This passage mainly talks about all the following EXCEPT ________.| A．things to do | B．prices for theme parks |
| C．rules to obey | D．special offers |
| A．have to spend more | B．save some money |
| C．have a good time | D．get something free |
| A．Avoid the busiest months. |
| B．Go earlier or later in the daytime. |
| C．Choose one with few visitors. |
| D．Go there when no one is in it |
| A．What to Do in the Theme Park | B．Theme Parks in the UK |
| C．Visiting the Theme Park | D．Introduction to Famous Theme Parks |
9 . Crystal Cruisers-Luxury Every Day
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Come and sail in Luxury (游轮) on cruisers around the Caribbean Sea for 7 or 14 days.
Our seven-day cruise costs $2,000 and our two-week cruise is $3,500.
A typical one week cruise:
Day One- set off from Miami
Day Two- free day in Nassau, in the Bahamas
Day Three- near Haiti
Day Four- Visit Puerto Rico and Antigua
Day Five- free day in Barbados
Day Six- free day in Port of Spain, Trinidad
Day Seven- travel to Caracas, Venezuela
Day Eight- fly home
All food and drinks is included in the price of your cruise (except for the wines).Our cruise ships all have a cinema, a five star restaurant, a theatre, a library and a gym (健身馆).However, you have to pay extra money to enjoy the films and plays.
If you prefer to go on a cruise in another part of the world, we also organize cruises in the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean.
Our ships carry over 2,000 passengers and we have nearly 600 crew members in all.
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1. What’s the main purpose of the text?| A．To advertise summer holiday cruises. |
| B．To offer instruction on how to sail on a cruise ship. |
| C．To give suggestions on taking summer vacation. |
| D．To share an experience of a sailing journey. |
| A．On the third day. | B．On the fourth day. |
| C．On the fifth day. | D．On the sixth day. |
| A．See films in the cinema. | B．Enjoy plays in the theater. |
| C．Have some wines. | D．Do sports in the gym. |
10 . I am on holiday here in Switzerland with my parents and I am having a fantastic time.
We have been on lots of walks in the mountains but we always go with a guide.
Yesterday we went for a boat trip around the lake but we had to go back to the hotel early.
| A．It’s safe to go out alone. |
| B．You don’t have to go with a guide but it’s safer. |
| C．It started to rain heavily and we couldn’t even see the shore. |
| D．It’s also the first time I’ve ever stayed in a hotel and I really like it. |
| E．It’s the second time I’ve been to Switzerland. |
| F．We’re staying in a hotel near a lake and I can see snowy mountain peaks from my bedroom window. |
| G．The best thing of all is the beautiful scenery. |
