3 . If you’re looking for more than just a great travel destination, and interested in attending a world-famous festival while you’re on holiday, the following list can be helpful.

Burning Man, Nevada, United States

The week-long annual festival takes place in the middle of the desert. It lasts from the last Monday in August to the first Monday in September. The main event is burning a large wooden statue. It has no single purpose, but calls for participants to express themselves, and supports community, art, self-expression, self-reliance, communal effort and so on. Gift giving between participants is also a key principle of the festival.

Tomorrowland, Boom, Belgium

Tomorrowland is the largest annual electronic music festival in the world. Starting in 2005, it quickly became one of the most important music festivals in the world with hundreds of thousands of visitors. The festival is just several days long and takes place during July or August.

San Fermin, Pamplona, Spain

The San Fermin festival is held every year from noon of July 6 till midnight of July 14. The most famous event is the encierro (斗牛), or the running of the bulls, which starts at 8：00 every day of the festival. More than a million people from the world attend the festival every year.

Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany

The largest funfair in the world spans for 16 days starting from late September every year. The world-famous festival has been around since early 19th century. It is held in Theresienwiese in central Munich and is best known for the massive amount of beer that is served to the attendees. Millions of liters of beer are served, and they go along great with the German sausage Weisswurst and other local foods.

1. In which festival do people attach importance to giving gifts?

A．Burning Man.

B．Tomorrowland.

C．San Fermin.

D．Oktoberfest.

2. What do San Fermin and Oktoberfest have in common?

A．They have a long history.	B．There are sports and beer.
C．They are world famous.	D．They take place in spring.

3. In which column of a newspaper may we read the passage?

A．Health.

B．Travelling.

C．Sports.

D．Art.

5 . When I was 25 years old, I had a big dream in my mind. I wanted to travel around Africa with my _______. So I left my hometown with great confidence and arrived in Cape Town, not really _______ what to do next._______, before my trip actually started, I met a kind, old Nigerian man. He gave me the best travel tips I had ever received. “Be like a(n) _______ on your way around the world.”

It sounded _______, but it really changed my idea about travelling. He helped me _______ that travel is about learning and observing local _______. It’s far too easy to go into a new country and believe your ways are better. “But if you study, ask questions, and try to _______ the locals, you’ll have far richer _______.” he promised me.

On other vacations, ________ I was on my tour way to Cancun, I was ________ a tourist. I only stayed there for a week to see the sights and place of interest and then left. The culture didn’t ________ me. I left the cities and towns without really knowing a anyone or anything that existed (存在) in those places to which I had paid a visit.

This time, I promised to myself that I would a ________ traveler. After seven months of ________ backpacking in Africa from Cape Town to Cairo, I realized that having a student-like mindset (观念模式) helped extend my trip and helped me learn a lot, which ________ me more than any other trips ever did to me.

1.

A．backpack

B．parents

C．friend

D．pet

2.

A．happy

B．sure

C．worried

D．excited

3.

A．Angrily

B．Sadly

C．Certainly

D．Luckily

4.

A．teacher

B．player

C．actor

D．student

5.

A．simple

B．perfect

C．foolish

D．boring

6.

A．promise

B．forget

C．realize

D．notice

7.

A．events

B．houses

C．mountains

D．cultures

8.

A．put down

B．point to

C．learn from

D．hear of

9.

A．dreams

B．experience

C．tasks

D．practice

10.

A．since

B．after

C．before

D．when

11.

A．just

B．already

C．quite

D．hurt

12.

A．welcome

B．change

C．respect

D．even

13.

A．real

B．hopeful

C．lovely

D．healthy

14.

A．successfully

B．suddenly

C．politely

D．hurriedly

15.

A．warned

B．satisfied

C．frightened

D．understood

6 . 4 Popular Places to Go This Winter

Harbin, China

China Harbin’s winter is for the brave ones—the average temperature is 1.8°F- but those who brave the cold will be rewarded with experiencing one of the world’s largest winter festivals. 2021 marks the 37th Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival (January-March), when massive frozen structures rise and are lit up, transforming the city into a winter wonderland.

Lyon, France

Paris may be called The City of Light,but every December, light takes center stage in Lyon, France’s third-largest city. That’s when the annual Festival of Lights (around December 8) takes over, with light installations (装置)that transform the city’s streetscapes into modern works of art. The city is also home to two Christmas markets (one in La Croix-Rousse; the other at the Place Carnot; through December 25).

Lima, Peru

Peru’s capital Lima is home to the world’s highest number of cooking schools per person. Aside from its delicate dining, the city also has great cocktail bars where you can taste classic or contemporary takes on the Pisco Sour.Combine that with the oceanfront setting and temperatures in the 80s, and you’ll understand why Lima should no longer be ignored this winter.

Vermont, US

Winter in Vermont means skiing and snowboarding, Many resorts (度假胜地)have greatly upgraded their snowmaking abilities as part of a $15 million statewide program that replaced many outdated snow guns with new, low-energy models.These new machines will also improve the quality of snow surfaces and lengthen the season, meaning this will be one of the best winters for skiing and riding in Vermont in recent memory.

1. What similarities do the first two places have?

A．They are decorated with lights.	B．They offer snow sculptures.
C．They have three-day festivals.	D．They are extremely cold.

2. Which provides a good chance to buy a Christmas gift?

A．Harbin.

B．Lyon.

C．Lima.

D．Vermont.

3. What’s new to the resorts in Vermont?

A．Skiing and snowboarding.	B．A longer winter.
C．Cooking schools.	D．Updated equipment.

8 . I love travelling, but it hasn’t always been my passion. In my first year of university, I started to travel during the holiday. During the Christmas holiday I went to Paris, and during the spring vacation, I visited Athens and various cities in Italy. I was very excited because this was the first time I had travelled abroad with just my friends. This desire to travel started off simply as a way to have something to look forward to after exams, but I soon discovered how important it is to travel.

On my travels I have had the opportunity to not only experience new and exciting cultures through the art, history, language and food, but also communicate with people who have different views on life. Travelling is a learning experience for both yourself and the people you meet. Some people I met during my travels had never heard of Gambia and it was very delightful to share my African roots with them. When you travel you will meet people who have different cultural backgrounds and as a result, sometimes your own ideas and opinions might be challenged. Ifs important to learn to see things from other people’s perspectives (观点) and to challenge your own.

This is how I realized that travelling is the realization of home. When you I ravel you are exposed to a different setting, a different language and a different way of living. All these factors, mixed with a new and exciting adventure，make you realize your own home. Not just the physical location of home, but also your way of life and your outlook.

Travelling is truly an enriching experience and I am always excited about the discoveries that wait for me in my next adventure!

1. Why was the author excited when he was in Italy?

A．Because it was the first time for him to go abroad with friends.

B．Because luckily he met his old friends there.

C．Because he was attracted by the beauty of the country.

D．Because he had never gone abroad before.

2. What does the author often do during his travels?

A．He has chances to know people with rich knowledge.

B．He is curious to know why there are so many languages.

C．He learns a lot in many ways from the people he meets.

D．He shares his travelling experiences with foreign friends.

3. What can we infer from the second paragraph?

A．The author is a student from an American country.

B．The author’s roots probably are in Gambia.

C．The author often has different opinions from others.

D．The author knows nothing about African history.

4. What will the author do in the future?

A．To find out the exact location of his home.

B．To get familiar with a different way of living.

C．To make a summary of his exciting adventures.

D．To make preparations for his next wonderful trip.

9 .

Holidays with friends can be great fun and a good way of getting to know each other better.Once you are on holiday，the trip can be full of fantastic memories if it's planned correctly.

·Choose a destination

    1     Going abroad will cost more but be a more exciting experience.Going to a different place in your own country can also be fun and will be cheaper.

·Collect your friends

Find out how much interest there is from people to go on the trip，and work out your maximum and invite those who you get on well with.

·Meet up

Everyone will have their own idea of what the trip is to be like，so meet up at a local café or restaurant，and share your ideas and concerns.    2     Don't try to overpower others.Once you've all shared ideas you'll have a much better idea of how to start organizing the trip.

·Look for accommodation

    3     When you are searching for a place to stay in，read reviews and ratings(等级)．Book it as soon as possible because leaving it too late is going to make things harder.

·Book transport

Once you have accommodation，you'll know the dates of your stay and be able to book transport，coach，bus，airplane，etc.    4    

·Choose things you want to do there

When you are on your trip it will be more relaxing if you have a good idea of what kind of things you want to do.Research the area on the Internet and book some activities you want to join in.    5     Don't book a load of things which you can't afford.

A．One person will naturally be the leader.

B．Check out if your idea is necessary.

C．The first step is to work out where you want to go.

D．Match the activities to your budget.

E．Booking transport well in advance lowers the cost greatly，so please do it soon.

F．Make sure that the trip to the foreign country is not too long.

G．Find out your hotel near to the place you want to visit.

10 . 阅读下面的短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

Chengdu has dozens of new millionaires, Asia’s biggest building, and fancy new hotels. But for tourists like me, pandas are its top     1    (attract).

So it was a great honour to be invited backstage at the not-for-profit Panda Base, where ticket money helps pay for research. I     2    (allow) to get up close to these cute animals at the 600-acre centre. From tomorrow, I will be their UK ambassador. The title will be     3    (official) given to me at a ceremony in London. But my connection with pandas goes back     4     my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s,     5     I was the first Western TV reporter     6    (permit) to film a special unit caring for pandas rescued from starvation in the wild. My ambassadorial duties will include     7    (introduce) British visitors to the 120-plus pandas at Chengdu and others at a research centre in the misty mountains of Bifengxia.

On my recent visit, I held a lively three-month-old twin that had been rejected by     8    (it) mother. The nursery team switches him every few     9    (day) with his sister so that while one is being bottle-fed,     10     other is with mum—she never suspects.