1 . At the foot of the Tianmu Mountain in Zhejiang, a homestay (民宿) is attracting travelers from far and wide, which has won architectural medal at the 2021 German iF Design Awards.
The owners of the homestay are a couple in their late 30s who decided to return to their hometown three years ago. Li Xiumei used to be in charge of a division at a company in Hangzhou, and her husband was a sales director. It was an ordinary situation where Li’s husband was on business trips a lot and Li still worked on weekends. City life sometimes is not easy.
In 2018, they quit jobs and went back to Dongtianmu village, which lies in a forest of bamboo. The first time they drove into the village was one late afternoon. The cooking smoke was rising from the foot of the mountain, which gave them a very different feeling from the city.
The homestay was built beside her husband’s old countryside house. The old house is preserved (保留), while a brand-new building was built on its side and the whole site is made up of four courtyards. It has been updated to have a hall, a tea room, a kitchen, a dining room. Japanese cherry trees are planted in the east courtyard. A swimming pool is placed in the west courtyard, with a bar located on one side.
Li and her husband love gardening and music, and their new home gives them enough space to continue their interests and relax in the heart of nature. Li wants to share the quiet country life, so she makes her new home a homestay. In 2019, the homestay became an online hit after guests shared their experiences on social media. “The longer I stay here, the more I feel it was the right choice to come back, and this is more meaningful than making money,” Li says.
1. How did Li feel about city life?A.Satisfied. | B.Noisy. | C.Attractive. | D.Tired |
A.The forest of bamboo. | B.The smoke of cooking. |
C.The fresh air in the village. | D.The feeling of loneliness. |
A.It is ancient and broken. | B.It can hold many guests. |
C.It must have been carefully designed. | D.It has been rebuilt by the couple. |
A.Continuing their music dream. | B.Living in the countryside. |
C.Staying at the old house. | D.Developing a city. |
2 . These years traveling abroad is becoming more and more popular with ordinary Chinese people. If you want to enjoy such a wonderful travel, your travelling abroad truly requires the most careful of preparations.
Passport. First, be sure to bring your passport along with several copies of it. Accidentally losing your passport can be a difficult experience you should always try to avoid. You may keep digital copies of this important document for backup purposes, too.
Guidebook. Staying in an unfamiliar place doesn’t have to be a headache with the help of a nice guidebook. This one provides you with maps and information you can use as you move from one place to another.
Extra clothes. While travelling, “lightly” is always highly recommended; never make the mistake of bringing lesser than what you actually need.
Medicines. Make it a point to take good care of your health while you are away. Bring enough medicines because some of them may not be available outside your country.
A.Bringing cash is also must. |
B.And when going outdoors, try not to wear expensive jewelry. |
C.Also, try researching about the safety of the specific area you will visiting. |
D.What’s more, you may consider putting your extra clothes inside your carry-on. |
E.Whether you’re a tourist or businessman, there are certain things you must keep in mind. |
F.That way, you’ll have no problems returning to your country once your trip is over. |
G.Besides these must-haves, you also have to obey certain precautions to avoid any problems. |
3 . Measuring about 13,170 miles long, the Great Wall of China is no doubt the longest man-made project on earth. It was once widely believed that it could be seen from space. Some media even reported with affected seriousness, “The biggest building the astronauts could see from space is the wall, which looks very much like a black worm.” Consequently, this statement has gone deep into people's minds and become an honor that Chinese people have enjoyed for years.
Is the Great Wall truly visible from space? Yang Liwei, China's first astronaut who was lifted into outer space by the spacecraft Shenzhou V, gave a definite answer “No.” Yang's negative response may probably put out a fair number of people's passion. But it powerfully corrected the misconception. The wall is indeed majestic, but you won't see it from space!
In fact, Neil Alden Armstrong, the American astronaut who first set foot on the moon in 1969, was asked many times whether or not he had seen the Great Wall from the moon. Recently from a sound recording announced by NASA Johnson Space Center, Armstrong said that he had seen the continents, lakes and blue spots touched with red. But he could not make out any man-made objects on earth from the moon.
The Great Wall is narrow and irregular. In space, something irregular is hard to observe. Measuring about 10 metres wide on average, it easily merges(融入) into the surrounding environment. With solely the naked eye, it is totally invisible at a height of 196,850 feet. To watch the wall on the moon is like seeking for a single hair from about 2,688 metres away. To say an astronaut can see it from space is obviously not true.
However, some people introduced an idea to make the Great Wall visible from space. If we install bright spotlights on the wall, astronauts will see the lights at night. But this suggestion has not been carried out by scientific experiments.
1. Which is right about the saying “the Great Wall can be seen from space”?A.News media cast doubt on the saying. | B.There was much evidence for the saying. |
C.Astronauts played a trick on Chinese people. | D.The Chinese had belief in the saying for long. |
A.Second to none. | B.Far-reaching. | C.Grand. | D.Visible. |
A.The Great Wall. | B.Bright spotlights. | C.Places painted blue. | D.Large area of land. |
A.By listing figures. | B.By giving examples. | C.By classifying facts. | D.By drawing conclusions. |
4 . Take a closer look at the wonders of Kew Gardens by joining a guided walking tour. Led by our knowledgeable volunteer guides, it is a fun and informative way to explore the grounds.
Free daily walking tours
Tours leave at 11 am and 1:30 pm from the information desk at Victoria Gate Plaza. Each guide presents their own tour and takes in the highlights(最精彩的部分) of the season.
Themed tours
Tours leave at 12 from the information desk at Victoria Gate Plaza. Our guides offer attractive seasonal themes including Autumn Colour and Winter Evergreens.
Expert-guided tours
Every Tuesday throughout the year at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm we’ll be holding an expert-guided tour. The tour will feature (以…为特色) a different plant each month and you’ll go behind the Scenes and talk to Kew staff about their work. You’ll find out interesting facts about the featured plant or fungus(真菌), including why it’s grown at Kew and how it’s used and cared for.
Price
The cost is £ 60 per guide (this does not include your entry to the Gardens). Each guide can take 15 people. Groups of more than 15 must book more than one guide. Smaller groups are also accepted but the cost remains £ 60.
Tours take about one hour and may be booked from 10 am every day. Please note that no refunds(退款) can be given once tickets are booked.
1. What time can you choose if you go to Free daily walking tours?A.9 am. | B.10 am. | C.11 am. | D.2:30 pm. |
A.People can get in touch with experts ahead of time. |
B.People have no choice but to go on Tuesday. |
C.People can be warmly received by the staff. |
D.People can have a taste of fungus. |
A.£ 60. | B.£ 120. | C.£ 150. | D.£ 300. |
5 . Manchester is the “capital” of the northwest of England. Situated on the east bank of the River Irwell, it is a lively busy city with a large student population. Although it was once seen as only a dull industrial place, in recent years Manchester has become the “in” place. It is well-known for its clubs, its fashion and its music, not to mention its world-famous football team, Manchester United.
There is plenty to see in Manchester and something to suit all taste. For example, you have a taste for the Orient in Chinatown, home to Manchester’s large Chinese population. Another place to visit is the historical Castlefield area, which contains the first urban heritage park in Britain. Here you can walk around the museums and experience the atmosphere of the 19th century’s Manchester.
Football fans need not feel left out; they can always make a trip to the Old Trafford Manchester United Museum which also contains a coffee shop and a souvenir shop.
It’s easy to find your way around the city center and you’re never too far away from a bus, which will take you wherever you want to go. However, many people prefer walking in the city where there’s so much to see, and much of it is off the main travel lines.
If you get tired of all that walking, you can refresh yourself at one of the many cafe bars in the city. There’s a wide variety of homely and old-fashioned ones.
Whatever you do, you won’t have a dull moment in the place which was awarded the title of “the most interesting city in Europe”. Despite its unpopular industrial image in the past, Manchester is becoming more and more popular as a tourist destination nowadays.
1. According to the passage, Manchester is ________.A.a big city in the southwest of England | B.only known for its heavy industry |
C.interesting only if you like football | D.a very popular place now |
A.you will see the 18th century’s center building |
B.you can go to Chinatown |
C.you don’t have a big choice |
D.you can visit the Castlefield |
A.A small and dull city. | B.A city full of factories. |
C.An exciting city to visit. | D.A popular tourist destination. |
A.Europe’s. | B.Tourism’s. | C.Manchester’s. | D.Industry’s. |
6 . German has a word “wanderlust” which means “the desire to travel” if it’s translated into English. Nowadays the opportunity to travel is endless. Thanks to low-cost airfares, travelling abroad is very accessible and sometimes it’s even cheaper to fly out of the country than to travel within your own country. So, yes, travelling is cheap but there have to be other reasons to travel and you’re right; there are plenty!
I have always had this feeling of wanderlust. It started from me wanting to explore my local woods at the back of my garden as a young girl and as I have grown, so has my sense of adventure. And I found my local woods being replaced with the Brazil wetland. The thing with travelling is that it’s always different. Even if you go to the same country, to the same town and stay in the exact same hotel, it will be a completely different experience. The people you meet will be different, and they will tell you their own travelling stories: stories of holiday romances, holiday horror stories and stories that seem so outrageous that you can hardly believe them until something similar happens to you. You find yourself becoming one of those people telling you tales.
Or maybe the difference is yourself? Maybe you have changed since last time you were there. And that’s the thing with travelling — it changes you. When you travel you are forced into immersing yourself in a new culture and whether it’s eating delicious food, or staying with a family where neither of you can speak a common language and you have to communicate by gestures and smiles, the experience may give you itchy feet to do it all again. Although wanderlust is originally a German word, the English idiom “to have itchy feet” captures a similar idea. Someone who has itchy feet needs to leave or travel. This desire to explore is found not only in languages but also in us.
1. What is the most important part of travelling according to Paragraph 2?A.You can have different experiences. | B.You can hear many travelling stories. |
C.You are able to take more adventures. | D.You will experience holiday romances. |
A.Interesting. | B.Surprising. | C.Moving. | D.Disappointing. |
A.Travelling abroad at once. | B.Communicating by gestures. |
C.Experiencing a different culture. | D.Staying with a family to have delicious meals. |
A.To give various reasons for travelling. | B.To encourage people to travel around. |
C.To explain the German word “wanderlust”. | D.To share the writer’s travelling experiences. |
7 . You don't need to travel far away to write a travel diary. Your writing can start with a family vacation or a weekend getaway. All you need is a destination or a place of departure(出发)!
Write about what you imagine it will be. Sometimes when you travel, your destination is wildly different from what you expected. Maybe you expected the local food to be bad but it turned out to be delicious.
Add pictures to your journal.
Write about your trip after you leave. It is important to reflect on your travels, so you can have a new understanding.
A.Ask a parent for help. |
B.Get prepared for your travel journal. |
C.Write as much as you can during your trip. |
D.Use your journal to plan your trip properly. |
E.Maybe you imagined the town to be smaller than it actually is. |
F.Even though your journal is meant for writing, pictures are still worth a thousand words. |
G.This is also a great way to learn about your-self and other people who you have travelled with. |
8 . Tips for healthy trips
Taking a few health precautions (预防措施) when traveling could keep you from taking an unwanted trip to the doctor. That's the advice from experts who say travelers can be at particular risk for a number of health problems. Try these tips:
Plan to stay healthy. If you will be traveling outside your country, talk with a travel medicine specialist before hitting the road.
Pack your pills. If you are taking some medicine, be sure to take enough with you to cover a long trip.
Drink up. Travelers often become dehydrated (脱水的) because they simply forget to drink water.
So, it is important to consider your health needs before traveling
A.Watch your eyes |
B.Wash hands often |
C.Get plenty of rest and take some time to relax. |
D.So it's better to pack eye drops when you travel. |
E.Doctors generally recommend bringing an extra week's worth. |
F.Pack a few extra bottles in your bag and drink every half hour. |
G.Some governments also provide health information for people traveling abroad. |
9 . With its snow-covered mountains and a variety of wildlife, Yellowstone National Park is one of the scenic treasures of the United States. Located primarily in Wyoming, the park receives millions of visitors every year. If you plan to travel within the park, keep in mind advice from the National Park Service.
Seasonal Travel
Travel varies vastly from season to season. Roads are generally open in the summer except for cases of rock or mud slides, wild fires, accidents or road construction. Early snows in the fall can cause some roads to be closed temporarily. In the winter almost all roads are closed to motor vehicles, but snowmobiles and other vehicles with snow chains are allowed. Roads begin to open in the spring by the latter part of April but will be closed if snowfall continues.
Driving Time
Grand Loop is the main road through Yellowstone National Park; it passes by most of the major attractions. These include Old Faithful, Yellowstone Lake and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The maximum speed limit on the Grand Loop is 45 miles per hour, but the speed limit drops during some of the winding and twisting sections of this narrow road. Allow yourself at least two days to fully travel the loop due to the size of the park and being sometimes stuck in heavy traffic.
Safety Awareness
Buffaloes often block the roads in the park as they move through the fields. If a herd is travelling across the road you are on, you can either wait for them to pass or find an alternative route. If you get out of your vehicle, the National Park Service suggests that you stay at least 25 yards from any buffalo(and 100 yards or more away from bears and wolves). Buffaloes are particularly unpredictable and charge towards people at a speed of up to 30 mph.
You can ride your bicycle on any public roads and routes designed for bikes, but bicycles are not allowed on the park roads which are narrow. Altitudes range from 5,300 to 8,860 feet. The National Park Service recommends cyclists wear helmets and noticeable clothing.
1. What do we know about travelling in Yellowstone National Park?A.Roads will stay open in case of emergency. |
B.Traffic jams happen from time to time. |
C.The driving speed on the road can be 50 mph. |
D.Motor vehicles are allowed in the winter on all the roads. |
A.Stay inside the car throughout the travel. |
B.Get out of their vehicles when coming across the buffaloes. |
C.Wear the easy-to-see clothes while bicycling. |
D.Avoid bicycling on the public roads. |
A.A guidebook. | B.A commercial advertisement. |
C.A research paper. | D.A geography textbook. |
10 . Fuerteventura is a great place awaiting your discovery. Here are some reasons.
La Concha beach
Located in the Concha bay, the La Concha beach is one of the most popular beaches, which is dressed in white sand and beautified with calm water. The beach is close to the town, and at sunset, most tourists rush to see the skies turn beautiful colours in just a few short moments. At low tide(海水的低潮), small pools of water form, and these are great for the little members of the family to take a dive in. There are enough parking lots and plenty of restaurants to choose from.
Corralejo Natural Park
If you want to experience the desert beauty of Fuerteventura, Corralejo Natural Park will be the best place. It is a coin with two sides. One is characterized by volcanic scenery, and the other is white sand that has been cleansed by the blue water of the Atlantic Ocean. Getting to the park can be easily done by road, but exploring it demands that you put on your hiking shoes and take a walk through the natural wonderland.
Costa Calma beach
Costa Calma beach is characterized by blue waters and white sand. The beach is not packed, so you will get a chance to be just with your thoughts as you sunbathe on the sand. When the winds are swift, Costa Calma beach turns into a hot spot for surfers, ideal for those wanting to get a surfing course. The road leading to the beach is fenced by green plants meaning the magic starts even before you get there.
Cofete Beach
It's hard to find a fitting description for this wild beach. Its shoreline is great for its golden sand and wild water. Getting to Cofete Beach is not easy: perhaps that's why this place is still in its original state. The road has difficult spots that require expert driving skills. However, if you can tolerate it, you will be treated with some amazing views.
1. Which place is recommended for a family with kids?A.Cofete Beach. |
B.Corralejo Natural Park. |
C.Costa Calma beach. |
D.La Concha beach. |
A.Learn how to surf. |
B.Sunbathe on the golden sand. |
C.Enjoy the changeable colours of the sky. |
D.Experience Fuerteventura's desert beauty. |
A.Cars are forbidden. |
B.It has amazing white sand. |
C.It has stayed untouched. |
D.Approaching it is much easier. |