2 . Temples have existed for thousands of years. They are the proof of cultures and civilization that existed many years ago.

Gobekli Tepe, Turkey

Located on a hilltop in southwestern Turkey where it snows a lot in winter, the Gobekli Tepe is considered the world’s oldest temple. It is nearly 11,000 years old. There are carvings on the rock statues, mainly of lions, foxes, snakes, cranes and wild ducks, as well as scenes of people hunting. Because heavy snow makes it hard to get to the top of the hill, visitors are not recommended to go there in winters.

White Temple, Thailand

Immediately upon entering White Temple, you will realize this contemporary, unconventional temple stands out, even in a country dotted with temples. The White Temple is incredibly different and unique in its architecture, art and design. In fact, it is designed in a very modern way. This temple is all white. It is very hot in summer in Thailand, so going to White Temple in other three seasons is a wise choice.

Sagrada Familia, Spain

This symbolic Barcelona building is famously unfinished. It is said to be finished by 2026, but no body believes it. However, visitors believe its incompleteness is part of its charm, which sets it apart from other temples in the world. You will have to wait in a long line if you visit Sagrada Familia in summer holiday. Visitors are not that many in spring and winter.

Kinkaku-ji, Japan

This temple is absolutely the most popular one in Japan. Whether you visit during the fall when there are red leaves against the golden wall, in winter when the gold is topped with pure white snow, in spring with cherry blossoms, or in summer allowing you to smell the earthy smell after rain — there is never a bad time to visit this beautiful temple.

1. Which temple will you choose to go if you are a fan of modern architecture?

A．White Temple.	B．Gobekli Tepe.
C．Sagrada Familia.	D．Kinkaku-ji.

2. What makes Sagrada Familia special according to the passage?

A．It is the oldest temple.	B．It is all white.
C．It is unfinished.	D．It is untraditional.

3. Which temple is favorable to go all year round?

A．Gobekli Tepe.	B．Kinkaku-ji.
C．Sagrada Familia.	D．White Temple.

3 . 假设你叫李华，现在美国某所中学作交换生。你所在的旅游社团计划下周末组织大家去旅游，该社团负责人彼得就旅游目的地及活动项目征求大家的意见。请你根据以下要点给他 写一封建议信。
要点如下:
1. 旅游目的地:科罗拉多州( Colorado);
原因: ①风景优美(有激流、峡谷、森林等); ②便宜便捷(乘车约两小时可到);
2. 活动项目:国家公园宿营、河边野炊、垂钓、徒步、摄影、绘画等
注意:1. 词数80左右
2. 信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数.
Dear Peter,
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Yours,

Li Hua

4 . Kangaroo Island Penguin Centre at Kingscote offers so much more than just a chance to see the inhabitants of the local penguin colony(领地）where they live.

When you join us for guided tours of both the Little Penguin Colony and our Saltwater Aquariums, you'll begin to understand that the heart of our business is supporting, protecting and caring for the penguins and sharing our fascination with Kangaroo Island's sea creatures so our visitors can understand the importance of caring for the ocean's complex wildlife.

Best Time to Visit the Kingscote Penguin Colony

The best time to visit our colony is between April and November when Kingscote's penguins are concentrating on building their homes and families. During these months, penguins are either nest building, laying eggs or raising chicks.

Don't Let the Moon Spoil Your Penguin Viewing

If you are able to plan your penguin tour so that you don't come on a moonlit night, you'll be much more likely to see penguins on the Kingscote foreshore. Little penguins all over Australia become very quiet on land when the moon is bright. No matter the time of year, moonlit nights mean calm waters and penguins are likely to stay feeding out at sea when they occur.

Tour Times

During Daylight Saving tours start at 20:30 and 21:30 and in the winter tours are at 19:30 and 20:30. At peak Daylight Saving in December and January, tours start at 20:45 and 21:30. Our building opens half an hour before the first tour begins.

Disabled Access

The Kangaroo Island Penguin Centre building is wheelchair accessible and includes DISABLED ACCESS toilet facilities. For those wanting to join the evening tour, the Hospital Beach Penguin Colony features DISABLED ACCESS boardwalks suitable for wheel chairs.

1. What's the main purpose of the guided tours?

A．To protect and care for the penguins.

B．To inform visitors of the center's history.

C．To collect money for the Penguin Foundation.

D．To teach visitors how best to photograph wildlife.

2. At what time can a person join a tour in January at the earliest?

A．21:30.

B．20:45.

C．20:30.

D．19:30.

3. Why is the centre friendly to the disabled?

A．Because it's wheel chair accessible.

B．Because people can join the evening tour.

C．Because there are toilet facilities in the centre.

D．Because people can take children to the centre.

5 . Our plan was to drive into Cambridge, catch the 7:34 train to Liverpool Street Station, then to separate and meet again for lunch. We should have arrived at Liverpool at 9:19, but due to a typical London fog, the train had to move along so slowly that it was not until 10:30 that it got there. In spite of our late arrival, Joan, my wife’s sister, decided that she would go to see the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London while we went shopping. It was only after her sister had disappeared into the fog that my wife realized that we hadn’t decided where we should meet for lunch. Since I had our three tickets for the concert in my pocket, this was indeed a problem. There seemed to be nothing we could do except taking a taxi to the Tower of London, and try to find her there. Needless to say, we didn’t find her.
It was now one o'clock, and the concert began at 2:30. “Perhaps she will think of waiting outside the concert hall,” suggested my wife hopefully. By this time the fog was so thick that road traffic had to stop, and the only way to get there was by underground railway. Hand in hand we felt our way along the road to where we thought the nearest station should be. An hour later we were still trying to find it. Just as I was about to lose my temper completely when we met a blind man tapping his way confidently through the fog. With his help we found Tower Hill tube station just fifty yards down the road.
By now it was far too late even to try to get to the concert hall before the performance began at 2:30, so we decided to return to Cambridge. It took seven long hours instead of the usual two to make that journey. Nor were we able to get any food and drink on the train. Tired and hungry we finally reached home at ten, opening the door to the sound of the telephone bell. It was Joan; she had seen the Crown Jewels, had managed to get another ticket for concert, and had had a wonderful dinner at a restaurant near the hotel where she decided to stay for the night. Now she was ringing to discover whether we had had an equally successful day.
1. Why was Joan separated from her sister and her brother-in-law?

A．they could not see each other because of the fog.

B．Joan had not seen Crown Jewels.

C．They planned to do different things until lunch time.

D．The writer didn’t want to go to the concert.

2. What did the writer plan to do in the afternoon?

A．Go to the concert.	B．See the Crown Jewels.
C．Return to Cambridge.	D．Go shopping.

3. The reason why they didn’t all meet for lunch was that _______.

A．They lost their way in the fog

B．they forgot to make necessary arrangement

C．they waited at different places and didn’t meet each other

D．the couple couldn’t find the underground station

4. It’s quite clear that for Joan the trip to London had been ________.

A．spilt by the fog	B．quite tiring
C．rather disappointing	D．very enjoyable

6 . One day in March, seven years ago, during happy hours at a bar in my hometown of Fayetteville, Arkansas, 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 (预定) of any kind. My announcement drew mixed reactions from my friends. Some offered support and encouragement, while others were more doubtful.

Once I had said the words, there was no turning back. I took months to shut down my law practice and get things in order. Once I set off on my adventure in December 2008, I found 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 harder. Even so, travelling overland was the most amazing way to truly understand the immensity (浩瀚无际) of our wonderful planet.

I took three consecutive (连续) overnight buses to travel 3,000 km through Argentina, from Ushuaia to the capital Buenos Aires. I would look out of the windows for hours continuously at the completely 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 staring out of the windows for hours as the Siberian plains 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 (货船) 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 (住所), and then finding an empty room was never much of problem anywhere. It also kept me flexible (灵活) and open about all my travel plans, which is advice I give everyone who asks—plan for 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．Jane 2009	B．December 2009
C．February 2010	D．April 2010

3. The author’s travelling route was ________.
① Moscow
② Philadelphia
③ New Zealand
④ Ushuaia
⑤ Beijing
⑥ Buenos Aires

A．⑤④①⑥③②	B．④⑥①⑤③②
C．④⑤①⑥③②	D．⑤①⑥④③②

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

A．Challenging but pleasant.	B．Dangerous but wonderful.
C．Boring and disappointing.	D．Costly and painful.

7 . Where does this conversation take place?

A．At an airport.

B．At a railway station.

C．At a travel agency.

8 . Everyone loves travelling, right? Unfortunately, money can sometimes be a problem…but not if you’re prepared.     1    

Tip 1：Decide where you’ll go based on your budget.

The cost of your trip can depend greatly on where you want to go. So, knowing the average costs in a country can help you plan your trip.     2     By contrast, Eastern Europe and South-East Asia are cheaper and still offer great cultural experiences.

Tip 2：Choose hostels and campsites.

    3     But sadly, in a lot of places, this is just not realistic for those on a budget. That’s why whenever I travel to countries which are expensive, I choose to stay in hostels or campsites. Hostels are a sure way to meet potential travelling companions while also saving money. Camping is also a great choice for budget accommodation, especially if you enjoy the outdoors.

Tip3：    4    

Another advantage of staying in hostels is that you will always have access to a kitchen. Eating in a restaurant can be very expensive, so you can easily save by cooking your own meals. Many cities have markets where you can buy fresh food and vegetables on the cheap, and you can even try to make the popular food of the country.

Tip 4：Look for discounts on major attractions

Obviously when you’re travelling you want to see everything the country has to offer.     5     Many tourist attractions have a student or youth discount and free for everyone on certain days.

So you see, if you come prepared, you can easily travel the world, no matter what your budget is!

A．Learn to cook traditional food.

B．Don’t always rely on restaurants.

C．How to travel on a budget is a tricky question.

D．Yes, everyone loves the luxury of a five-star hotel.

E．But you can research and see if it’s possible to see them for less.

F．For example, countries like France and the UK can be pretty expensive to visit.

G．Here are some tips to gain beer travel experience, regardless of your bank savings！

9 .
假设你是红星中学高二(1)班的学生李华，利用上周末的时间帮助祖父母安排了去北戴河的旅行。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文周记，叙述你从准备到送行的全过程。
注意：1．周记的开头已为你写好。
2．词数不少于60。
Last weekend, I helped my grandparents prepare their trip to Beidaihe.__________________________________
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