1 . Take a trip to one of London's theme parks for an adrenaline-packed day out. From thrilling rides through history, to wild animals - both mythical and real - London's theme parks offer great entertainment for families and groups.

Unlike most London attractions, some amusement parks aren't in central London, but are easily reached by train, coach or car.

Chessington World of Adventures

Whether it's adrenaline - pumping rides, wild animals or underwater adventures you're after, Chessington delivers. There are three main sections: the Theme Park has 10 themed lands with more than 40 rides and attractions including roller coasters, dodgems and rides suitable for younger children. Chessington Zoo houses 1, 000 animals including tigers, lions, giraffes, penguins and a petting zoo.

Shrek’s Adventure

Board the Dreamworks. Tour Bus for a 4D experience with cheeky Donkey as your guide. You'll be taken through 10 live, fairy-tale-themed shows including Shrek's Swamp and a mirror maze(迷宫). Suitable for all ages, but particularly those aged 6 to 12 years old.

London Dungeon

Take a scary but humorous 90-minute journey through 1, 000 years of London's history at the ever - popular London Dungeon. There are 18 interactive shows with 20 live theatre actors and two rides to guide you through the city's murky past. Walk the Whitechapel Maze with Jack the Ripper, visit a medieval torture chamber, and be careful not to lose your head on The Tyrant boat ride with King Henry VⅢ!

KidZania

Set your imagination free at KidZania at Westfield London – the new role – playing park for children that’s taking the world by storm. A child-size city complete with shops and locations including a fire station, a bank and a theatre stage where children can role-play around 60 different jobs and professions, KidZania aims to teach life skills such as financial literacy, teamwork and independence.

1. If vistors want to enjoy the excitement of roller coasters, they can go to ________.

A．KidZania	B．Shrek’s Adventure
C．London Dungeon	D．Chessington World of Adventures

2. Who might be most likely interested in London Dungeon?

A．Students studying history.	B．Underwater adventurers.
C．Police officers.	D．Animal lovers.

3. Where does this text probably come from?

A．A science textbook.	B．A news report.
C．A travel guidebook.	D．A geography magazine.

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3 . At Beaver Meadows Ranch on Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, there is a long list of outdoor winter activities for the entire family. Take a winter vacation there.

Ice Fishing

For $10 a day, visitors can try their hand at ice fishing. Ice fishing is available from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. You will need to bring your own ice fishing equipment because it cannot be rented. You will need to have your fishing license too. For more about it, call 800-462-5870.

Hot Chocolate & Cookies Sleigh Ride

Passengers take a 15- to 20-minute sleigh ride through beautiful Colorado country. During the sleigh ride, you’ll have the experience of stopping at an old-time cabin, warming yourself by a fire and eating cookies while drinking hot chocolate. You will need to contact them at 970-231-1955 to set up a time for your sleigh ride.

Winter Horseback Riding

Experience winter horseback riding while viewing the breathtaking beauty of the surrounding 840 acres where Beaver Meadows Ranch makes its home. You’ll be guided on a tour by one of the expert wranglers (牧马人) when the weather permits. One-hour rides cost $35 per person and two-hour rides cost $50. For more information, contact them at 866-881-7679 to set up your horseback riding winter activity.

Other Winter Activities Information

For more information about Beaver Meadows Ranch, or if you’d like to book a room for an adventurous holiday, call 970-881-2450. It’s not very often you can find a one-stop adventure spot full of winter activities. Take advantage of your free time this winter season and enjoy the outdoor scenery in Colorado.

1. If you want to enjoy sleigh rides, you will call _____.

A．800-462-5870	B．970-231-1955
C．970-881-2450	D．866-881-7679

2. How much does a couple have to pay if they want to have a two-hour horseback ride?

A．$50.	B．$70.
C．$100.	D．$140.

3. Where can you most probably read this passage?

A．In the latest news.	B．In a children’s book.
C．In a travel guide.	D．In a sportsman’s diary.

5 . Kincaid looked at his watch: eight-seventeen. The truck started on the second try, and he backed out, shifted gears, and moved slowly down the alley under hazy sun. Through the streets of Bellingham he went, heading south on Washington 11, running along the coast of Puget Sound for a few miles, then following the highway as it swung east a little before meeting U.S Route 20.

Turning into the sun, he began the long, winding drive through the Cascades. He liked this country and felt unpressed stopping now and then to make notes about interesting possibilities for future expeditions or to shoot what he called “memory snapshots.” The purpose of these causal photographs was to remind him of places he might want to visit again and approach more seriously. In later afternoon he turned north at Spokane, picking up U.S. Route 2, which would take him halfway across the northern United States to Duluth, Minnesota.

He wished for the thousandth time in his life that he had a dog, a golden retriever, maybe ,for travels like this and to keep him company at home. But he was frequently away; overseas much of the time and it would not be fair to the animal. Still, he thought about it anyway. In a few years he would be getting too old for the hard fieldwork. “I must get a dog then.” He said to himself.

Drives like this always put him into a sentimental mood. The dog was part of it. Robert Kincaid was alone as it’s possible to be—an only child, parents both dead, distant relatives who had lost track of him and he of them, no close friends.

He thought about Marian. She had left him nine years ago after five years of marriage. He was fifty-two now, that would make her just under forty. Marian had dreams of becoming a musician, a folksinger. She knew all of the Weavers’ songs and sang them pretty well in the coffeehouse of Seattle. When he was home in the old days, he drove her to the shows and sat in the audience while she sang.

His long absences—two or three months sometimes—were hard on the marriage. He knew that. She was aware of what he did when they decided to get married, and both of them had a vague sense that it could all be handled somehow. It couldn’t when he came from photographing a story in Iceland and she was gone. The note read, “Robert, it didn’t work out. I left you the Harmony guitar. Stay in touch.”

He didn’t stay in touch. Neither did she. He signed the divorce papers when they arrived a year later and caught a plane for Australia the next day. She had asked for nothing except her freedom.

1. Which route is the right one taken by Kincaid?

A．Bellingham—Washington 11—Puget Sound—U.S Route 20—U.S Route 2—Duluth

B．U.S. Route 2—Bellingham—Washington 11—Puget Sound—U.S Route 20—Duluth

C．U.S. Route 2—U.S Route 20—Duluth –Bellingham—Washington 11

D．Bellingham—Washington 11—U.S. Route 2—U.S Route 20—Duluth

2. Which statement is true according to the passage?

A．Kincaid’s parents were dead and he only kept in touch with some distant relatives.

B．Kincaid would have had a dog if he hadn’t been away from home too much.

C．Kincaid used to have a golden retriever.

D．Kincaid needed a dog in doing his hard fieldwork.

3. Why did Kincaid stop to take photos while driving?

A．To write “memory snapshots”

B．To remind himself of places he might want to visit again.

C．To avoid forgetting the way back.

D．To shoot beautiful scenery along the road.

4. What can you know about Marian?

A．She died after five years of marriage.

B．She was older than Kincaid.

C．She could sing very well and earned big money.

D．She was not a professional pop singer.

5. We can draw a conclusion from the passage that ________.

A．Marian knew what would happen before she married Kincaid.

B．Kincaid thought his absence would be a problem when he married Marian.

C．It turned out that Marian could not stand Kincaid’s absence and left him.

D．After Marian left him, they still kept in touch with each other.

6 . While beach vacations may be a great way to take your mind off work，lakes surrounded by mountains make for an even grander experience．If you are looking for some peace on your vacation，we have some recommendations for you in the Caucasus(高加索)．

Lake Sevan

Lake Sevan is situated in the central part of Armenia，in the Gegharkunik province．It is the largest lake in Armenia，located 6,200ft above sea level．Along the lake shore，there are various accommodations such as resorts and hotels with plenty of activities to partake in such as windsurfing，swimming and sunbathing．While there，do not forget to visit one of the famous cultural monuments，the Sevanavank Monastery，and it offers a great view of the lake as well．

Lake Paravani

Lake Paravani，located at 6,801ft above sea level，is in the south of Georgia，near the Javakheti plateau．At this level，altitude sickness can occur and it is a good idea to be prepared to adapt to it properly，or bring medication for altitude sickness．Being a volcanic lake makes for a more interesting experience．The lake is best known for fishing．Do not come home during the winter months when the lake freezes．

Lake Cildir

Lake Cildir is located in the Ardahan province，East Turkey，near the borders of Georgia and Armenia．It is the second largest freshwater lake of Eastern Turkey，and many tourists are not aware of this beautiful attraction．Lake Cildir is surrounded by mountains of the Caucasus．The lake freezes during late November．If the winter is not extremely cold，you can try some lake activities like ice skating and ice fishing．

Lake Van

Lake Van is the must visit of all lakes in this list．The largest lake in Turkey，Lake Van is located on the eastern shore of Turkey and is also the most accessible lake here．It’s situated at 5，380ft above sea level，and unique to lakes around the world，the water is high in salt content．

1. If you want to visit some historic sites during your travel by a lake，you can go to_______ .

A．Lake Cildir	B．Lake Parvani
C．Lake Sevan	D．Lake Van

2. What is special about Lake Van?

A．Its water is high in salt．	B．It is a volcanic lake．
C．It is globally the largest lake．	D．It is surrounded by mountains．

3. What challenge are travelers most likely to face while visiting Lake Paravani?

A．Lack of medicine．	B．Volcano eruptions．
C．Altitude sickness．	D．Low temperature all the year．

4. Which destinations would be attractive to a fishing lover?

A．Lake Sevan and Lake Paravani．	B．Lake Pravani and Lake Cildir．
C．Lake Cildir and Lake Van．	D．Lake Sevan and Lake Van．