1 . Sitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, watching the sun move quietly into the sea, you shouldn't forget that Charles Darwin arrived here in 1835. He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals. This finally inspired his famous work, On the Origin of Species. You can certainly follow Darwin's footsteps and enjoy a trip from four to seven days to the islands.

The islands are certainly a paradise for wildlife, as there are no natural killers on the islands and the number of boats and visitors is under government control. Though you cannot walk freely as Darwin did about 200 years ago, each day is as impressive as it could be.

The most well-known animal of the Galapagos is the giant tortoise, which can be seen moving slowly around the highlands of Sanra Cruz, the second largest island there. Some of these creatures are so old that they might have been seen in their youth by Darwin himself.

Despite strict control over activities and timing, your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures: diving with sea lions that swim and play within inches of you; feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim; and, most magically, seeing a whale and her baby surface with a great breath of air.

Travelling between the islands and observing the wildlife that so inspired Darwin, you will feel as though you are getting a special view of an untouched world. At night you will sleep on board the ship, leaving the wildlife in complete occupation of the islands, which are as undisturbed now as they have been since the beginning of time.

1. What do we know about Darwin's visit to the islands?

A．He completed his famous book on the islands.	B．He studied different creatures on the islands.
C．He was amazed by the beauty of the islands.	D．He enjoyed his travel around the islands.

2. Which of the following plays a role in making the islands "a paradise for wildlife"?

A．Boats are not allowed to approach the islands.

B．Wildlife on the islands have no natural enemies.

C．People cannot walk around the islands as they wish.

D．Tourists are not allowed to kill wildlife.

3. What's the purpose of the passage?

A．To promote Charles Darwin's book On the Origin of Species.

B．To make people interested in the wildlife on the islands.

C．To attract people to visit the Galapagos Islands.

D．To raise readers' awareness of wildlife protection.

3 . One of the best things about London is that so many of its world-famous museums are free to the public. Visitors can enjoy some beautiful paintings, portraits（肖像）and art pieces by famous artists from around the world there.

Imperial War Museum

Located in what was once a hospital, Imperial War Museum offers a fascinating look at war and its impact. With lots of films, photos, videos and audio recordings included in the displays, visitors will come away with a greater insight into the tragedy（悲剧）of wars, as well as the impact they have on society.

National Portrait Gallery

Home to over 11,000 portraits, this delightful art gallery focuses on famous British people through the ages. Portraits, photos, sculptures and drawings of some of the country's most influential and well-known figures gaze upon you as you make your way through the gallery. While its most famous portrait is undoubtedly the one of William Shakespeare, more contemporary pieces do not look out of place alongside artworks that date back hundreds of years.

Royal Air Force Museum

Located in Hendon, Royal Air Force Museum has over one hundred and sixty aircrafts on display and is a must-see for aviation（航空）lovers. Documenting the history of aviation and aircraft in the United Kingdom, the museum has one of the biggest and best collections of military aircraft in the world.

Tate Britain

Founded by sugar businessman Sir Henry Tate, Tate Britain is a wonderful museum to visit, with lots of fantastic British artworks on show. Tate Britain's masterpieces include works by William Blake and Francis Bacon. Wandering around the exhibitions and galleries is a lovely way to spend the day. With the museum lying on the banks of the Thames, you can take a boat to get there.

1. What can we know about Imperial War Museum?

A．It houses Francis Bacon's works.	B．It mainly shows artists' tragedies.
C．It originally served as a hospital.	D．It once stood on the Thames River.

2. In which place can visitors see the picture of William Shakespeare?

A．Imperial War Museum.	B．Tate Britain.
C．Royal Air Force Museum.	D．National Portrait Gallery.

3. What's special about Tate Britain?

A．It is accessible by boat.	B．It focuses on famous people.
C．It attracts many aircraft lovers.	D．It was built by a businesswoman.

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

What will post-pandemic (疫情后)travel look like? People are anxious     1     (get) out of their houses, but they may not take the plane as their first choice.

One way is a good old-fashioned road trip. Recently, many states     2     (relax) their rules on tourism, so they're encouraging people to move around within their home state to help promote local     3     (business). A road trip in one's own car allows for a sense of control.     4     is easy to get home when you need to, and you know whose germs (细菌)are in your space.

Also, with post-pandemic comes the golden age of camping. That     5     (be) because travelers will be nervous about crowds and dying to avoid them. It will result in an increasing number of visitors to     6     (nation) parks, mountains, beaches, and other places     7     crowds are less likely to go. In this case, people choose to camp while keeping social distance,     8     (use) their own cars, and spending less money.

Whatever travel will look like, health is     9     major concern in everyone's mind. Meanwhile, people are sick of being indoors, so it's likely     10     tourism will reflect a growing need to promote good health while getting outside.

5 . Japanese businessman Katsuo Inoue chose Italy for his summer vacation this year. He enjoyed the views of Florence and Rome—without ever leaving Tokyo.

Inoue and his wife “flew” to Italy on First Airlines, a company known for entertainment, not transportation. The Tokyo-based company entered the growing virtual reality (虚拟现实) market, as people face travel restrictions (限制) because of COVID-19.

“I often go overseas on business, but I haven’t been to Italy,” Inoue told the Reuters News. “My impression was rather good because I got a sense of actually seeing things there.”

The “passengers” on First Airlines sit in the first or business-class areas of an “airplane”. They   are   even   given   a   life   vest   and   oxygen   mask.   Workers   serve   meals   and   drinks   as large screens show passing clouds and other views outside the airplane. The “travelers” then receive virtual reality eyewear that provides true-to-life tours of places like Paris, New York, Hawaii and Rome and other Italian cities.

Japan has recorded over 50,000 infections (感染) and just over 1,000 deaths. A second wave of infections starting in July has stopped most travel in and out the country. The country’s biggest airline, ANA Holdings, said the numbers of passengers flying to foreign countries fell by 96 percent in June. And the International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicted last month that it would take until the year 2024 for international travel to recover.

But Hiroaki Abe, president of First Airlines says, “Our business has increased by 50 percent since the start of the travel restrictions. We get some customers who normally travel to Hawaii every year and they can experience some of that here.”

1. What do we know about Inoue’s trip to Italy?

A．It was a trip on business.	B．It was a virtual visit.
C．It was his first trip by plane.	D．It was against the travel restrictions.

2. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．Customers’ comments on the trip.

B．Safety rules to follow during the trip.

C．Business advantages of virtual vacations.

D．The company’s services to make the trip real.

3. What does Hiroaki Abe say about virtual trip?

A．It may disappear by 2024.

B．Its customers are hard to please.

C．Its market will surely become bigger.

D．It meets customers’ need in the special time.

4. What is the text?

A．A news report.	B．A blog post.
C．A travel brochure.	D．A business advertisement.

6 . My father was born in a small town in the US. He wasn't sure what he wanted from ______， but something told him to ______ and begin a new adventure.

He began that adventure traveling to cities in the US before going on to Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. He took my mother and us three daughters with him and went wherever the road ______ him.

It's easy to feel _____ when you're on the road. We made lots of new friends on our trip — most of them are mechanics, since we often ______ hours in repair shops. But that was a way much _____ than sitting by the roadside while waiting for the engine to ______ when it was 40 ℃ outside.

Getting along well sometimes seemed ______. There were always a lot of _____， especially among us back seat passengers about who had to ______ in the middle. But even if it was hard, we learned a lot about ______. When we were traveling in the Philippines, we drove to Quezon City one day. It should have been an hour's drive but was nearly three thanks to bad roads and ______ traffic. “Did you put our suitcases in the car?” my father asked my mother as we arrived there. From the back seat, we saw her ______ turn toward my father. “No, ” she said. “I thought you did.” That was how a seven hour car trip turned into a 16hour one, which was mostly spent in ______.

On occasions like that, we had to learn to let go of our anger because we were ______ in a rolling box with the same people for the rest of the ______. Even if I sometimes felt like opening the car door and ______ one of my sisters out, I kept my feelings to myself.

This is why road trips were like ______ universities to us. We ______ our PhDs (博士学位) in how to get along with other people just by traveling in our old car.

If we were ______ given a second chance at life, we would do it all over again. Only this time would I put the suitcases in the car myself.

1.

A．move

B．life

C．experience

D．belief

2.

A．live up

B．struggle on

C．get out

D．walk around

3.

A．took

B．drove

C．served

D．controlled

4.

A．anxious

B．upset

C．helpless

D．lonely

5.

A．wasted

B．worked

C．spent

D．chatted

6.

A．better

B．easier

C．safer

D．cleverer

7.

A．break down

B．cool off

C．clear up

D．turn over

8.

A．available

B．alternative

C．necessary

D．impossible

9.

A．arguments

B．fights

C．embarrassments

D．amusements

10.

A．settle

B．rest

C．sit

D．watch

11.

A．sharing

B．respect

C．communication

D．tolerance

12.

A．light

B．heavy

C．local

D．fast

13.

A．suddenly

B．sensitively

C．calmly

D．slowly

14.

A．silence

B．vain

C．panic

D．disappointment

15.

A．buried

B．crazy

C．stuck

D．impatient

16.

A．holiday

B．journey

C．exploration

D．march

17.

A．dragging

B．pushing

C．helping

D．sending

18.

A．unusual

B．common

C．free

D．mobile

19.

A．earned

B．expected

C．missed

D．valued

20.

A．somewhere

B．anytime

C．somehow

D．anyway

7 . A travel journal is one of the best ways to keep a long voyage in memory. Many details that don’t seem important while you are writing your travel journal often turn out to be so memorable.

    1    . When you are on a busy journey, it is easy to forget to write. You may promise yourself that you will write later, but that almost never happens. Take a few minutes every day and put down your memories.     2    .

Use your “down time” for your travel journal. There is a surprising amount of sitting around while traveling. You can always put down a few lines in your travel journal when you are on trains, waiting for planes, drying your laundry, or waiting in line.

At the beginning of your journal, write down the day, where you are, who you are with, maybe even the weather and what you eat.     3    . Years later when you read your journal, you will know exactly what you were doing on that day.

Focus on writing about how you feel. Listing facts and figures is fine but that isn’t why you traveled. A long journey is a time for self-reflection. Memories of these feelings fade quickly with time.     4    .

    5    . Whenever you use a ticket for a train or a museum or a ride, tape the stubs to your journal. They are pieces of history from your journey. Years later you can look at the ticket stubs and see exactly what you were doing on a specific day and how much it cost.

A．Keep ticket stubs.

B．Book your ticket in advance.

C．You’d better write down as much as possible.

D．These are the first details people tend to forget.

E．It doesn’t have to be long, just on a regular basis.

F．Get into the habit of writing your travel journal every day.

G．Writing about those experiences while the memories are fresh is important.