2 . Earlier this summer, after packing my rucksack for a wild-camping holiday, I gazed at my belongings, and made a final adjustment to the contents of my bag.    1    

I quickly emailed my travel companion, a photographer friend called Jacob to make sure I could have some pictures of our trip afterwards, so I could pop a few up on Instagram when I returned. And then I set off, feeling — for the first time in a number of trips — that I was genuinely escaping the stresses and strains of my everyday life.    2    Because the way stress locates us, these days, is via our phones.

    3    However, I've realized that for a holiday really to function as a holiday, I need an escape from social status anxiety , from caring about “likes”, and from having to photograph every tiny detail of life to prove our existence. When we overshare a glossy version of our trip online, we miss out on talking about our trips when we return, which is part of the joy of travel. Posting in the moment denies us this opportunity to relive (回味) our experience, and prolong that holiday feeling.    4    

During my three-day Insta-break, my stress levels decrease quickly within 24 hours.    5    I made mental notes of funny moments, cultural observations, tips and when I returned, I had interesting, detailed chats with friends about my time away.

A．I also changed how I processed the trip itself.

B．So I am fully supportive of screen-free holidays.

C．I took out my iPhone, and threw it under my bed.

D．1 would lose track of my coworkers, my friends and my family.

E．None of them could touch me for the next three glorious days.

F．So this summer, as you plan your trip, ask if you can delete Instagram.

G．As a travel writer, abandoning my phone for my holiday felt like the extreme betrayal.

3 . Dreaming of summer picnics filled with family and fun? We’ve come up with 4 of the top picnic areas across the US.

Cumberland Islands, Georgia

Just a few hours south of Savannah, this national seashore is a wonderful picnic place. It’s an unspoiled place in the Deep South with over 50 miles of hiking trails (小径). Covered in Spanish moss, the trails are lined with trees and since it’s still a rural area, the stars line up for a grand show at night and create the perfect evening starlit picnic opportunity.

Grant Park, Chicago

If you are looking for delicious food in Chicago, go for a taste of a 20-day, lake-front, foodie festival that happens in October each year. Grab a spot near the fountain to enjoy your picnic, appreciate the city scenery and lake views and relax with family and friends. If you are there on July 4th, be sure to plan the day to include the fireworks display at the Navy Pier.

Cranberry Islands, Maine

Here, you’ll enjoy natural picnics with island views. The islands are a delightful group of islands about 20 minutes offshore from Acadia National Park. You can visit the islands by private boat or ferry service. Bring a picnic basket along for the ride as it’s a romantic picnic area to take your special someone or go for a family outing to visit the islands.

Big Sur, California

The Point Lobos State Reserve is a small gem. Besides the coastal wildlife there are rare plant communities, and unique geological formations. It’s good to have a picnic there. We recommend bringing a telescope, because much of the wildlife can be seen only at a distance.

1. Why does the writer advise us to go to Cumberland Islands?

A．Because they are just next to Savannah.

B．Because they have a grand show every night.

C．Because they are almost covered in Spanish moss.

D．Because they keep their original ecology (生态).

2. Where can you enjoy observing wildlife with a telescope?

A．At the Navy Pier.	B．At the Point Lobos State Reserve
C．At Acadia National Park.	D．In the Deep South.

3. Where can we most probably read this passage?

A．In a personal dairy.	B．In a science report.
C．In a geography textbook.	D．In a travel magazine.

4 . Getting away may be good for your soul---but is it good for everyone else?

---By BEN HEALY

If you feel like you need a vacation, you're almost certainly right Americans get far fewer paid days off than workers in petty much any other industrialized democracy and the time we actually take off has declined significantly, from 20.3 days in 1987 to 17.2 days in 2017.

Beyond souvenirs and suntans, the best reason to take a break may be your own health. For the Helsinki Businessmen Study-- 40-year cardiovascular (心血管的) health study that also happens to be the working title of the solo album I'll probably never get around 10 recording ---researchers treated men at risk of heart disease. From 1974 to 2004 those men who took atl east three weeks of vacation were 379% less likely to die than those who t fewer weeks off.

Even if we don't view time of as a matter of life and death, people who take more of their allotted vacation time tend to find their work more meaningful. Vacation can yield other benefits, too: People who took all or most of their paid vacation time to travel were more likely than others to report a recent raise or bonus.

And time not taken depresses more than individual career prospects In 2017, the average us worker left six paid vacation days unused, which works out to 705 million days of travel nationally, enough to support 1.9 million travel-related jobs.

From longevity to career growth to macroeconomic achievements, the cease for vacation seems open-and shut. Yet the picture's not entirely rosy. Tourism's carbon footprint grew four times as much as expected from 2009 to 2013, and accounted for 8 percent of all greenhouse gas emission in that period. What's more, the travel industry is expected to consume 92 percent more water in 2050 than it did in 2010, and 189 percent more land. In other environmental news, people are less likely too recycle while on vacation (both because they are unsure how to, and because getting away with things seems to be a key part of getting away from it all)

The frisson(短暂的、突然的兴奋或恐惧) of pitching plastic is not the only thrill tempting travelers. Interviews wit tourists returning from various international destinations revealed that they used more drugs while on vacation than in everyday life. Other studies have found that people are more likely to eat with abandon while traveling: On vacations of one to three weeks, tourists gain an average of 0.7 pounds, a significant portion of average annual weight gain. Finally, a 2015 study found that "travel and leisure" provoked envy---perhaps the single most toxic substance known to man--more than any other attribute( 特性) examined (including "relationship and family," "appearance" and “money and material possessions"). The effect may be especially severe on social media: 62% of people who described Facebook-caused bouts(发作) of jealousy said they'd been triggered by travel or leisure experiences--versus less than a quarter of people whose envy had been piqued(激起) in person.

So for your own health and sanity(心智健全)，book that vacation. But for everyone else's, please travel as sustainably as you can, and take it easy with the Instagram.

1. From the first there paragraphs, we can learn that ______.

A．souvenirs and suntans are not what people want when they go on vacation

B．not using paid vacation days has little   impact on a person’s career prospect

C．the time Americans spend on vacation has decreased by about three days from 1987 to 2017

D．the man in Helsinki Businessmen Study are more likely than others to take a vacation

2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “open-and shut" in paragraph 5?

A．tricky and challenging	B．uncertain and doubtful
C．interesting and inspiring	D．obvious and straightforward

3. Which of the following statement is NOT true?

A．People are more likely to gain weight when they take a vacation

B．The booming of the tourist industry contributes to the acceleration of global warming

C．The thrill of throwing plastic tempts travelers to travel more often

D．Travel and leisure lead to more envious feelings compared with appearance or wealth

4. It can be concluded that the author's tone in this passage is_____.

A．objective	B．skeptical
C．sympathetic	D．admiring

5 . Christmas is coming early this year for “Downton Abbey”《唐顿庄园》fans. Highclere Castle, where the beloved British show was filmed, will be available for one night only on Airbnb.

The stay will offer two lucky guests a glimpse at what life as a Crawley may have been like. The once-in-a-lifetime stay will take place on November 26, 2019, according to the listing.

Highclere Castle belongs to the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon, who still live on the grounds and will host the guests. The Earl is Queen Elizabeth II’s godson.

Reservations for Highclere Castle will become available on October 1 at 7 p.m. ET, and it’s first come, first serve.

The stay at Highclere Castle will cost $159.

In a one-night-only listing, Earl and Lady Carnarvon are inviting one lucky couple to “live like royalty” at their 100,000-square-foot, 300-room estate in Hampshire, England. The chosen pair will be invited to share dinner with the Earl and Countess in the state dining room, followed by coffee in the library. They will then retire to one of the gallery bedrooms with views overlooking 1,000 acres of parkland. Before they leave the following day, the guests can also expect breakfast and a private tour of the grounds that will highlight rooms “Downton Abbey” fans know well, including the drawing room and gallery bedrooms.

Guests will be waited on by the castle’s butler service(管家服务) during dinner and there’s strictly one butler allowed per guest, according to house rules.

Other stipulations for guests include that all newspapers must be ironed, they must wear cocktail attire to dinner, they can only gossip in the downstairs quarters, and there are no pets allowed. But have no fear, there are nine dogs on site who can’t wait to make your acquaintance.

This isn’t the first time the Earl and Countess have opened their doors to the public.

Visitors can take tours of the castle between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily from July to September. The castle is also open on various days throughout the year. The couple even hosted the first public Christmas ball at Highclere Castle last year. They’ll be hosting another holiday ball this year, though the specific date hasn’t been announced yet.

“It’s an absolute privilege and pleasure to call Highclere Castle my home and I am delighted to be able to share it on Airbnb for a truly unique stay,” Lady Carnarvon wrote on Airbnb.

“Highclere Castle has been in the Carnarvon family since 1679 and has an incredibly rich history,” the Countess added. “I am passionate about the stories and heritage of Highclere Castle, and I am looking forward to welcoming our future guests.”

The event builds on the excitement for the “Downton Abbey” film.

The film follows the Crawley family as they prepare for a visit from King George V and Queen Mary in 1927. It premieres in theaters on Friday in the US.

1. From the passage, we can learn that ________.

A．the guests will stay at Highclere Castle on Christmas Eve

B．Downton Abbey was filmed at Highclere Castle

C．Highclere Castle will offer the guests only B&B

D．all the visitors will be invited to have caffee

2. The stay will ________.

A．be reserved on October 1 at 7 p.m. ET

B．provide the guests with dinner and coffee in the library

C．allow guests to take 9 dogs at most

D．witness a Christmas ball on November 26, 2019

3. The passage is probably a(n) ________.

A．film review

B．family introduction

C．travel advertisement

D．castle story

7 . Where is the man going?

A．China.

B．America.

C．Russia.

8 . Want to fit the best of London in your two-week vacation? Here is a list of the best places you must visit in London. Without visiting these, a trip to this city is no more than just incomplete.

Buckingham Palace Perhaps the most famous palace in the world, Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch (君主). State rooms are open to visitors only during the Palace's Summer Opening, which takes place in most of August and September. However, if you are heading to the palace at a different time, you can witness "Changing of the Guard'', where the guard is changed daily from April to July, and on alternate days from August to March.

British Museum This museum showcases works from the birth of human civilization to the modern age, and has contributions from all continents of the world. The main attractions include the much-debated Parthenon Marbles (Elgin Marbles), Mummy of Cleopatra from Thebes, and the Rosetta Stone. Entry to the museum is free.

London Eye The 32 capsules on the London Eye carry many visitors every day. Due to its 360 rotation ability, you can almost see the entire city of London, when you reach the top. Until the Shard's privately-operated deck opened in 2013, the London Eye was the tallest public viewing point.

London Zoo The world's oldest scientific zoo, the London Zoo consists of many different types of animals. This is also one of the best places for children, as you can book a VIP encounter with the animals for them. And what's more? You can also stay overnight at the zoo in Lookout Lodge.

1. When should you go if you want to visit a state room in the Buckingham Palace?

A．In April.	B．In September.
C．In July.	D．In January.

2. Which of the following is NOT included in the British Museum?

A．Parthenon Marbles.	B．the Rosetta Stone.
C．Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection.	D．Mummy of Cleopatra from Thebes.

3. Which statement will the author disapprove of?

A．You can visit the British Museum free of charge.

B．You can witness "Changing of the Guard" every other day in December.

C．You can see the almost entire city of London on the top of the London Eye.

D．You needn't buy a ticket for your kid to enter London Zoo.

9 . 假定你是李华,因下周五要到机场接表妹,所以不能陪Tom去北京旅行。请你给Tom写一封道歉信。
内容主要包括：
1. 向Tom表达歉意。
2. 向Tom解释原因。
3. 祝Tom下周愉快并另约时间陪Tom去北京旅游。
注意:
1. 词数100 左右
2. 适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。