1 . Knowing what to do at checkout and properly preparing for it can turn a potentially heated situation into a quick thank you and goodbye. Below we made a list of five things you should remember at hotel checkout.

Don^,t be late to check

Hotels may add an extremely high price for being just a half hour late. If you know you won^,t make the cutoff time, it never hurts to call ahead and try to negotiate away a potential charge.

Don^,t forget to double check the room and safe

Make sure you don^,t leave things behind. If you have an early flight or checkout time, pack up as much as you can the night before so that last-minute rush isn^,t too annoying. Also, be sure to take out anything in the room safe.

Don^,t forget to tip the housekeepers

It^,s always polite to leave some money for the people keeping your room clean.

Don^,t ignore the detailed bill

You may be in a rush, but give the detailed bill a careful look to see if the hotel charge is different from the rate you initially booked.

Don^,t get angry

Shouting at the assistant manager standing behind the front desk probably won^,t help when dealing with an unexpected item on the bill. Think about how difficult it can be to deal with annoyed customers. Keep calm and things may be solved(解决) better and sooner.

1. The hotel will charge you more money if you         .

A．check before cutoff time

B．do not call the hotel ahead

C．are late in checking out

D．negotiate with the clerks

2. Which of the following does the author suggest doing?

A．Leaving something behind.

B．Being sure to keep the room clean.

C．Doing the pack-up as early as possible.

D．Tipping the housekeepers to show respect.

3. What is the purpose of the last paragraph of the passage?

A．To suggest a way to solve problems properly.

B．To provide more information about the hotel.

C．To show the uneasiness of assistant managers.

D．To protect customers from unnecessary dangers.

4. In which section of the magazine can you probably find such a passage ?

A．Travel.	B．Nature.
C．Lifestyle.	D．Fitness.

2 . Wet ‘n’ Wild Gold Coast

Welcome to Wet‘n’ Wild Gold Coast! At Wet‘n’Wild Gold Coast, the summer is endless and so is the fun. Visit us for the perfect family day out.

Wet‘n’Wild Junior

Experience We‘t n’Wild Junior, a huge new zone just for little adventure. Designed especially for kids, Wet ‘n’ Wild Junior features various water slides including small versions of our larger thrill slides like Tornado and the Aqua Racers.

Giant Wave Pool

The surf is always up at Giant Wave Pool! A consistent one-metre swell (浪涌) will bring you a lot of fun. With gently rolling waves in the shallows and constant lifeguard supervision (救生员监管 ), guests of all ages can hit the surf in safety. There is also necessary equipment for hire from the Beach Hut.

River Rapids

Slip and slide your way down Whitewater Mountain on We‘t n’ Wild’s all new River Rapids!

With a Rocky Mountain theme, River Rapids features four new body slides with something to please everyone. Speed lovers will enjoy the two new slides while the open air flumes (水槽) are perfect for the kids.

Whirlpool Springs

For the first time ever, you can be Cool‘n’Calm in the new Whirlpool Springs at Wet‘n’ Wild Water World. These awesome cold spas ( 矿 泉 疗 养 浴 池 ) will help you cool off after experiencing a series of sports activities at Wet‘n’Wild Water World. Whirlpool Springs is a great attraction especially in summer.

Price:

Wet‘n’Wild Gold Coast One Day Admission: Adult $65.00; Child (3-13 years old) $40.00 Operating Hours:

Monday—Friday from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. Saturday& Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Additional Information

You can get a 10% discount when booking the tickets on the Internet. The tickets can be used within 12 months from time of purchase. Tickets will be delivered to your e-mail box within 60 minutes of purchase. Please print out all tickets and take them along with you to the attraction.

1. According to the passage, Giant Wave Pool ____.

A．is not suitable for children

B．is open to visitors all day long

C．is the best place to learn surfing skills

D．provides visitors with a surfing experience

2. To experience the cool feeling, the best place you can choose is _____.

A．Wet‘n’Wild Junior	B．Whirlpool Springs
C．Giant Wave Pool	D．River Rapids

3. If a couple with a 10-year-old kid spend a day at Wet‘n’Wild Gold Coast, they should pay at least____.

A．$153	B．$157
C．$166	D．$170

3 . How to protect your privacy when you travel

It hasn't been an easy year for the privacy of travelers，at least so far．Data leaks，surveillance（监视）worries and those troublesome cameras in airplane seatbacks and hotel rooms are enough to make passengers anxious．     1     Fortunately，there are ways to safeguard your privacy on land and in the air．These tips can help you deal with these troubles．

    2     "It's not clever to declare on Facebook that you're traveling to somewhere，reminding a wide range of people that your property is sitting empty，"says Danny McLoughlin．"That puts your security at risk．"Wait until you return to start posting vacation photos．

Some homeowners renting their residences may install security cameras．Travelers should find out if the hosts are required to disclose the presence of surveillance devices．If the rental comes with cameras，ensure they aren't in a sensitive area by conducting a careful sweep     3    

Although you can't control how a hotel or airline handles-or mishandles-your data，you can take reasonable steps to ensure the information it has won't get you into trouble．    4    

But some of the worst data leaks happen when you're staying at a hotel．For example，a hotel clerk sometimes asks for your name and then announces your room number after you've checked in．You're better off handing the employee your ID when he or she asks for your name and asking the employee to write your room number on a piece of paper．Why？    5     Just to be sure，never leave the customer copy behind．You can destroy it later，but keep it under your contro1．

A．It's never been better．

B．Perhaps they should be．

C．Travelers say they're taking privacy seriously．

D．Never broadcast your journey on social media．

E．There are other people on the other side of the wall．

F．Some travelers only offer the bare minimum，such as a P．O．box instead of a home address．

G．Report anything doubtful to the host immediately-and if you don't like what you hear， leave．

4 . People who like travelling have their reasons. They believe that travelling can help them expand their field of view, especially in the geographical and historical sense. They also think that touring will give them more chances to enjoy different kinds of food and experience new things that would never be brought by other activities. But those who dislike travelling also have some reasons.

Travelling, in my opinion, does more good than harm. Most importantly, it broadens   our mind. We can get in touch with other civilizations, cultures, customs and ideas.

Through history, most people travelled because of necessity (必要性)---not for pleasure. People travelled just in order to remain alive. They searched for food to eat or places to live in. They sometimes ran away from enemies. This is not to say that no one ever travelled just for the fun of it. In ancient times, for example, rich Romans travelled all the way to Greece to take part in the Olympic Games, and festivals. Of course, some people decided to travel just out of curiosity (好奇心). They wanted to find out what it looked like beyond the horizon (地平线). Also business travel has been going on for centuries. Traders could not only make money but also learn to speak several languages and be introduced to different cultures.

So, travelling does enrich our mind and draw new ideas to us. There is no doubt that we can get much from it.

1. According to the passage, in the past most people travelled________.

A．for fun	B．for knowledge
C．to get experiences	D．to make a living

2. How many reasons for travelling are mentioned in Paragraph 3?

A．Three.	B．Four.
C．Five.	D．Six.

3. In the writer's opinion, travelling can be________.

A．expensive	B．funny
C．helpful	D．tiring

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where has Barbara been?

A．Milan.

B．Florence.

C．Rome.

2. What has Barbara got in her suitcase?

A．Shoes.

B．Stones.

C．Books.

6 . Look at the map of Spain and point at the center. You've located the country's capital and one of Europe's most beautiful cities: Madrid. This popular destination is considered a city of contrasts with its abundant historic sites, resting in the shadows of modern skyscrapers.

History

This city of over 3 million people is proud of Western Europe's largest royal palace, and some consider it to be Madrid's most beautiful building.

Inside the Royal Palace 2,800 rooms are decorated in glory with museum-quality furniture and artworks. Tourists can tour 50 of these large and splendid rooms.

Art

The Internationally respected Prado Museum is the largest and most impressive art gallery in Spain. Opened in 1819, it is filled with works of art that feature the world's most comprehensive collection of Spanish paintings.

Shopping

Madrid has some of Europe's best shopping, and potential buyers love to look through the stores looking for bargains. But for 500 years, shoppers have gathered to an extremely large outdoor flea market known as the Rastro where they find everything from antiques to CDs.

Entertainment

No trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spain's famous art form, flamenco. Every day, flamenco performers sing, dance or play the guitar in small cafes and grand theaters alike.

Food

Madrid has a wide variety of restaurants, but because the Spanish typically eat late at about 9 or 10 p.m., it's difficult to find good dinner food earlier. If you get hungry before then, the best solution is to try a tapas bar where light snacks are served. Be sure to try the jamon, a kind of dry-cured ham: Spain is famous for it.

1. What do we know about the Royal Palace in Madrid?

A．It has 50 rooms for visit.

B．It can hold 2, 800 people.

C．It's been visited by 3 million people.

D．It is thought to be the largest in Europe.

2. What kind of market is “the Rastro”？

A．For discount.

B．For artworks.

C．To sell various goods.

D．To sell antiques and CDs.

3. What is a must when travelling in Madrid?

A．Having dinner earlier.

B．Enjoying flamenco.

C．Visiting Prado Museum.

D．Drinking in a tapas bar.

7 . Hiking with some friends provided an opportunity to relax ourselves. Cold with a mixture of sun and snow_______a quicker step on the mountain. On the way, we_________a large troop of boy scouts and their families heading down as well. The majority of the troop was quickly well ahead and out of_______.

Left behind were a boy and his mother who seemed uneasy. We slowed our_______to talk with them before we _______passed them. They caught up again when my friend _______to tie her shoe. The boy at that moment fell down. My friend attempted to _______him as he rolled down the path.

Helped up, the boy was_______, crying in his mother’s arms. He said that his knee hurt and I could see the_______spreading across the mother’s face. I asked if I could help, with my friend explaining that I was a nurse. After a quick ________ I could tell that more than anything he was ________,his mom as well.________he stayed sitting, wrapped in his non’s arms. Asking if they needed anything before we continued on, I turned to go leaving the________sitting on a rock.

I only took a few steps forward before________ that there was more that could be done .I________ to my friends for slowing them down, then turned and asked the boy and his mother if they wanted me to wait and hike down with them when they were ________.I could see the relief wash over the mother’s face as she said “yes” and________stood to continue on.

The New England autumn had left the path ________with beautiful slippery leaves. So we went slowly, ensuring________footsteps. I realized that I was being gifted with more time to take in the________of the woods, conversation with friends and connections.

1.

A．encouraged

B．controlled

C．blocked

D．stopped

2.

A．depended on

B．came across

C．looked after

D．cared for

3.

A．sight

B．balance

C．breath

D．touch

4.

A．vehicles

B．acts

C．pace

D．race

5.

A．deliberately

B．constantly

C．absolutely

D．eventually

6.

A．failed

B．remembered

C．sped

D．paused

7.

A．follow

B．lift

C．catch

D．miss

8.

A．nervous

B．curious

C．guilty

D．lonely

9.

A．anger

B．excitement

C．regret

D．panic

10.

A．glance

B．examination

C．chat

D．measure

11.

A．pleased

B．disappointed

C．puzzled

D．scared

12.

A．But

B．So

C．And

D．Or

13.

A．team

B．group

C．pair

D．crowd

14.

A．forgetting

B．realizing

C．reporting

D．hoping

15.

A．shouted

B．replied

C．apologized

D．promised

16.

A．ready

B．thankful

C．eager

D．desperate

17.

A．almost

B．even

C．immediately

D．gradually

18.

A．filled

B．covered

C．provided

D．connected

19.

A．casual

B．heavy

C．quiet

D．secure

20.

A．leaves

B．beauty

C．thickness

D．colours

8 . Salvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of the most popular of modern artists. The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory. There is also L’Enigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artist’s showman qualities.

The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning, the world of birth. The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.

The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities   (无限). “From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras,” explains the Pompidou Centre.

The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration (合作) with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg.

1. Which of the following best describe Dali according to Paragraph 1?

A．Optimistic.	B．Productive.
C．Generous.	D．Traditional.

2. What is Dali’s The Persistence of Memory considered to be?

A．One of his masterworks.	B．A successful screen adaptation.
C．An artistic creation for the stage.	D．One of the beat TV programmes.

3. How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali?

A．By popularity.	B．By importance.
C．By size and shape.	D．By time and subject.

4. What does the word “contributions” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．Artworks.	B．Projects.
C．Donations.	D．Documents.