1 . China has a lot to offer. Do you want to take a China tour? Here are some of our best sellers.
Tour 1 Wonders of China ( Price: $2,699 )
Beijing—Xi’an—Guilin—Yangshuo—Yangtze River—Shanghai
Suitable for those who love splendid Chinese culture, unique natural scenery and more leisure holiday. Visit Forbidden City, walk up to Great Wall, see amazing Terracotta Warriors, take cruise along Yangtze River and ride bikes along Yangshuo country.
Tour 2 Water Town and Yellow Mountains Tour ( Price: $1,409 )
Shanghai—Suzhou—Huangshan—Hangzhou—Shanghai
Suitable for those who like interesting water town traditions and amazing scenery. See gorgeous Yellow Mountains scenery and the prosperous Shanghai, visit a famous water town - Tongli, explore the classical beauty of Hangzhou and Suzhou.
Tour 3 Authentic Yunnan Discovery ( Price: $1,629 )
Kunming—Dali—Lijiang—Shangri-La
Suitable for those who are interested in minority (少数民族) culture and snow mountain. The Stone Forest, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Tiger Leaping Gorge show you the creativity of the nature and the Lijiang Ancient Townand Shangri-La show you the colorful culture of the minorities there.
Tour 4 Golden Silk Road ( Price: $1,749 )
Xi’an—Dunhuang—Turpan—Urumqi
Suitable for those who are eager to uncover the secret of the Silk Road. Listen to the stories about the ancient Silk Road and see the relics on the channel which connected the eastern and western world.
Tour 5 In Pursuit of Kungfu Tour ( Price:$1,509 )
Shanghai—Xi’an—Luoyang—Dengfeng—Beijing
Suitable for Kungfu fans who want to learn Kungfu in Shaolin Temple. Lighten your trip by learning the most authentic Chinese Kungfu at Shaolin Temple, and the Longmen Grottoesc石窟) in Luoyang help you understand the spirit of Kungfu.
1. If the tourists want to explore the beauty of the snow mountain, they would probably choose ________.| A．In Pursuit of Kungfu Tour | B．Golden Silk Road |
| C．Authentic Yunnan Discovery | D．Wonders of China |
| A．Tongli is famous for the interesting water town traditions. |
| B．Beijing and Shanghai are the two common cities in Tour 1 and Tour 2. |
| C．Tourists can experience the culture of the minorities on the Silk Road. |
| D．Kungfu fans can learn Kungfu in the Longmen Grottoes. |
| A．show visitors the importance of some cities |
| B．supply visitors with the information of some China tours |
| C．offer visitors some trip tips |
| D．tell visitors the splendid Chinese culture |
2 . By the time the British adventurer Ash Dykes reached Chongqing 178 days after starting to trek (长途跋涉) along the Yangtze River from its source to the sea, the most difficult part of the journey was over. Dykes had completed about 2,430 miles, and all he needed to do was cover the next 1,550 miles in 187 days or less to complete the whole journey.
On August 26 last year, a three-man team, including two guides and a horse, hit the road at the starting point, the source of the Yangtze River in the south of Qinghai Province. Then at different times for the next two months, different people had come to join them.
In order to cross the plateau (高原) and mountains in good weather, the journey was planned to start in summer. However, because of the problems in preparations, Dykes arrived in Qinghai in late August as the days were becoming shorter and colder. Not wanting to wait for another year, he decided to continue.
Within a few days three of the adventurers experienced serious high altitude sickness (高原反应). In the mountains, the team had to light fire to scare off bears, and once they had been followed by a group of wolves for two days. They were forced to quit the journey. In fact, Dykes has been walking alone since late October.
“The rest of the trip would be much easier,” Dykes said. He started from Chongqing on the second half of the journey on March 11. At the same time,he called on more people to join him in some parts of the trek as a way to encourage environmental protection.
“Travelling along the Yangtze River is not only a great act, it’s also a chance to enjoy the true beauty and wonders of China, and attract people’s attention to the environment and good work to protect it,” he wrote on his Weibo. “However, the kindness and warmth of the local people have struck me so much that it is they that make the journey unforgettable.”
1. What do we know about Dykes’ journey along the Yangtze River?| A．It will cover about 3,980 miles. |
| B．It will be joined by more and more people. |
| C．It began in Qinghai and will end in Chongqing. |
| D．It’ll take him over a year to finish the whole journey. |
| A．Bad weather conditions. |
| B．Not enough preparations. |
| C．No partners. |
| D．High altitude sickness. |
| A．The importance of protecting the Yangtze River. |
| B．The best way to travel along the Yangtze River. |
| C．People’s effort to protect the Yangtze River. |
| D．Dykes’ journey along the Yangtze River. |
3 . The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017 ranks Singapore 13th out of 136 countries overall, which was the third best in Asia. The report ranks Singapore’s business environment, international openness, also travel and tourism policy as the best in the world.
The Orchard Road district
The Orchard Road district, which is full of multi-storey shopping centres and hotels, can be considered the center of tourism in Singapore. The first shop of note on Orchard Road was Tangs founded in 1934. Orchard Road is crowded with hotels and shopping centres housing numerous restaurants, coffee chains, cafés, nightclubs.
The Singapore Zoo
The Singapore Zoo has received the “open zoo” idea where animals are kept in enclosures, separated from visitors by hidden dry or wet moats (壕沟), instead of caging the animals. There are about 315 species of animal in the zoo, of which some 16 percent are considered to be endangered species.
The River Safari
It is the first of its kind in Asia and features freshwater exhibitions and a river boat ride as its main highlights. The River Safari, features 10 different ecosystems around the world, including the River Nile, Yangtze River, Mississippi, Amazon as well as the Tundra and has 300 species of animals, including numerous endangered species.
Sentosa
The tourist island of Sentosa, which attracted 19 million visitors in 2011, lies in the south of Singapore and consists of about 20 — 30 landmarks, such as Fort Siloso, which was built to defend against the Japanese during World War II.
1. Where would the tourists interested in food like to go?| A．The Orchard Road district. | B．The Singapore Zoo. |
| C．The River Safari. | D．Sentosa. |
| A．All the animals there are threatened species. | B．There are about 315 animals in the zoo. |
| C．Animals there are not caged. | D．People can play with animals. |
| A．A text book. | B．A travel handbook. |
| C．A website about science news. | D．An entertainment magazine. |
4 . The ancient Lake Baikal has a wealth of beautiful surprises. Nature aside, the region is also rich with culture — home to the Buddhists and the Buryat ethnic minority. Here are some more highlights.
Explore Olkhon Island
Absorbing your wilderness — conquering fantasies in hiking and camping wild on the dramatic cliffs and sandy bays of Olkhon, Lake Baikal’s largest, sparsely-inhabited island. Visit the Olkhon Island in an old Soviet army jeep to view the largest of the shaman ritual sites and spot some Baikal seals sunbathing on the rocks below.
Visit the Ivolginsky Datsan
The Ivolginsky Datsan is the largest and most important Buddhist center in Russia. As you walk around this complex of brightly-colored temple buildings and simple monastic (僧侣的) dwellings, keep a look out for white towers and trees decorated with colorful prayer flags. Spin the prayer wheels, admire the giant Buddha statue with the offerings of coins, colored silks and rice and listen to the chanting of the monks amid clouds of smoke.
Hike the Great Baikal Trail
The Great Baikal Trail project aims to eventually surround Baikal with a series of paths. You can currently hike through a pine forest between the villages of Listvyanka and Bolshiye Koty, or from the picture—perfect fishing village of Baikalskoye to the cold Lake Slyudyanskoye via a striking cliff edge path.
Dive in
Legend has it that Baikal’s waters have miraculous properties, a swim in which gives you five extra years of life. The best places to take a dip include the golden sandy beaches along the northern shore of Olkhon Island, where the water of Maloye Morye(Little Sea)is at its shallowest and warmest, and at the long pebble beach in Severobaikalsk.
Hit the hot springs
The land around Lake Baikal is alive with hot springs, particularly in the small spa town of Arshan, situated in the picturesque foothills of the snowpeaked Eastern Sayan Mountains. The town itself is shabby, but the 1920s Arshan Spa still has the power to cure all kinds of ills with the mildly sulphureous (硫磺的) mineral water, according to the local legend.
1. If you believe in Buddhism, which place will you most possibly visit?| A．Olkhon Island. | B．The Ivolginsky Datsan. |
| C．The Great Baikal Trail. | D．Arshan. |
| A．You can drive an old Soviet army jeep around Olkhon Island. |
| B．You can hike through all forests with the Great Baikal Trail project. |
| C．The water near Olkhon Island is the deepest so visitors can dive safely. |
| D．The medical benefits of the hot springs in Arshan have not been proven. |
| A．In a medical magazine. | B．In a geography textbook. |
| C．In a travelling brochure. | D．On a science website. |
5 . Lighthouses are built on or near the shore to help guide ships away from danger. However, the threat of rising sea level has many people worried about the future of lighthouses worldwide.
The East Point Lighthouse in New Jersey has been lighting up the Delaware Bay for more than 200 years. But the waters that surround it may bring about its end. During storms, water hits a wall that is just nine meters from the front of the lighthouse. After each major storm, the wall around the lighthouse has to be rebuilt and 1, 300-kilogram sand bags and other methods are used to protect it. A simple fix would cost about 3 million dollars.
Rising sea levels have already forced the relocation of several lighthouses. In 1999, the National Park Service moved the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in North Carolina, nearly 884 meters inland, which cost about 11. 8 million dollars. In 1993, the Southeast Lighthouse on Block Island, which is still guiding ships, was moved more than 91 meters inland.
Tim Harrison is the editor of Lighthouse Digest, a publication (出版) based in the northern state of Maine. It has a list of 53 lighthouses around the United States that may be lost because of the effects of climate change. “Lighthouses were built for one purpose: to save lives. Some of America’s lighthouses continue to be used to guide ships and other boats. But a good number have been replaced by modern technology. Instead, the lighthouses are valued more for historical reasons.” Tim said. “Now it’s our turn to step up and save these lighthouses.”
But some lighthouses have already been lost. Both the Galveston Jetty Lighthouse in Texas and the Sabine Bank Lighthouse in Louisiana were lost to storms or rising seas. And the Kauhola Point Lighthouse on Hawaii’s Big Island was taken down after erosion nearby was so severe that it could not be saved. Other lighthouses that are considered to be in danger from rising seas include the Sand Island Lighthouse in Alabama and the New Point Comfort Lighthouse in Virginia.
1. Why is the East Point Lighthouse listed in paragraph 2?| A．To show the effect of mankind on lighthouses. |
| B．To show the problems lighthouses are facing. |
| C．To attract the readers’ attention to lighthouses. |
| D．To show the importance of protecting lighthouses. |
| A．The Galveston Jetty Lighthouse. | B．The Kauhola Point Lighthouse. |
| C．The Southeast Lighthouse. | D．The Sabine Bank Lighthouse. |
| A．Global warming changes everything. |
| B．Lighthouses are well worth protecting. |
| C．Most of the Lighthouses are being damaged. |
| D．Modern technology helps guide the ship better. |
| A．By making a comparison. | B．By analyzing causes. |
| C．By giving explanations. | D．By listing examples. |
6 . When it comes to family holidays in Australia, most people look to hot spots such as Sydney or the Gold Coast. However, Perth makes for a strong competitor, with plenty of museums and theme parks to keep the kids entertained, as well as historic sites and botanical gardens.
To give you a travel guide, we take a look at the best things to see and do in Perth.
King’s Park
Located in the heart of Perth’s business district, the four-square-kilometre park is perfect for spending an afternoon and making the most of the sunny weather. Here you’ll find plenty of picnic spots, play areas for little ones, and a host of activities and things to see. However, if you only visit one thing, make it the park’s impressive botanical gardens where you’ll find colorful plants.
Bibbulmun Track
Hikers, this one’s for you! This track is one of the world’s great long distance walks. Along the way you can expect amazing scenery, comfortable campsites, and a host of exciting wildlife and plants to look out for.
Perth Mint
You can discover a century’s worth of metals from gold to silver and even Coca-Cola bottle caps here. There are plenty of activities too from a live gold pouring session that you can watch to countless exhibitions.
Perth Zoo
The unusual creatures at the Perth Zoo are sure to keep small children’s attention! Giraffes, lions, elephants and monkeys are just some of the wildlife living in the zoo, which focuses on protecting various species.
1. What do we know about King’s Park?| A．It is in the hot spot Perth. | B．It is a good place for a picnic. |
| C．It is perfect for long-distance walking. | D．It is home to various plants and animals. |
| A．They have a lot of wildlife. | B．They have large exhibitions. |
| C．They are in a business centre. | D．They are noted for campsites. |
| A．To introduce Australia. | B．To celebrate some events. |
| C．To attract visitors to Perth. | D．To announce new activities. |
7 . Avebury is near the far more famous Stonehenge. What is interesting about it is that a village has grown up around the stones, unlike Stonehenge, which stands alone. Avebury and Stonehenge are just two of about 1,300 stone circles all over the UK. Many of them are in fantastic locations, like Castlering in Cumbria, from which you can see England’s highest mountain; and the Ring of Brodgar in the beautiful Orkney Island, off Scotland’s northern coast.
Some of them are UNESCO World Heritage sites, and several have local stories connected to them. For example, the Merry Maidens in West Cornwall is a group of nineteen stones. According to the story, they were young women — maidens — who were turned into stone for dancing on a Sunday.
Early historians thought that the stone circles were temples for the people who arrived in the UK in about 500 BC. Later research has shown that they are far older than that, at least 4,000 years old. Stonehenge could have been built 5,000 years ago, but it’s still nowhere near as old as the nearby wooden circle built about 10,000 years ago. Some experts believe they acted like calendars and have shown that some stones line up with sunrise or sunset on the longest and shortest days of the year. Others believe they were places for the dead bodies of the local rich and powerful.
We may never know why they were built, but each one leaves the visitor with a strong sense of the shortness of our existence in the sea of history. There are groups of stone circles and other prehistoric (史前的) monuments throughout the British Isles, so wherever you are staying you should include at least one in your tour.
1. What can we learn about Avebury?| A．It stands alone. | B．It is a part of Stonehenge. |
| C．It has a village around it now. | D．It consists of a couple of Merry Maidens. |
| A．Stone circles. | B．Mountains. |
| C．Temples. | D．Islands. |
| A．The local stories of stone circles. |
| B．The original purpose of stone circles. |
| C．The historic value of stone circles. |
| D．The time when stone circles were built. |
| A．Building more monuments. | B．Protecting World Heritage sites. |
| C．Learning more about our history. | D．Visiting some of those stone circles. |
8 . A lover of hiking? Then you must know the best hiking trails in some states.
Alaska: Winner Greek Trail
This northern state has many choices for hikes, and the family-friendly Winner Greek Trail pleases everyone who visits. Located 45 minutes south of Anchorage, the most popular part is Lower Winner Creek, a bike-friendly path through Alaska’s rainforest setting.
Arkansas: Lost Valley in the Buffalo River Wilderness District
You’ll see lots of pretty sights on the journey through Lost Valley in the Buffalo River Wilderness District. It’s a journey just over two miles round-trip, which means you can bring the entire family with you, plus, the first half-mile is wheelchair accessible.
Connecticut: Hike to Gillette Castle in Gillette Castle State Park
Just visiting Gillette Castle State Park, you’ll see pretty views of the Connecticut River. But following the 1.3-mile path to the medieval-looking stone castle, you’ll get to see the former home of actor William Gillette. A steam train and riverboat might also pass by as you hang around the area — riding them is a must for most visitors.
Hawaii: Makapuu Lighthouse Trail
This ocean-view state has some of the most amazing hikes in the country. But if we had to pick just one, on Hawaii’s most popular island, Oahu, the Makapu Lighthouse Trail would be it. On a two-mile trip, you’ll see wonderful sights of the island’s southeastern coastline, including the Makapuu Lighthouse with an eye-catching red roof.
1. What do Winner Greek Trail and Lost Valley in the Buffalo River Wilderness District have in common?| A．They are both wheelchair accessible. | B．They both have bike-friendly paths. |
| C．They are both suitable for family hikes. | D．They are both famous for rainforest views. |
| A．Enjoy lake views. | B．Visit a stone castle. | C．Meet famous actors. | D．Get into a lighthouse. |
| A．Lost Valley | B．Gillette Castle | C．Winner Greek Trail | D．Makapuu Lighthouse Trail |
9 . The Best Free Tourist Attractions
Alaska: Anchorage Market and Festival
While Anchorage isn’t the capital of Alaska, it is the state’s largest and most populated city. The Anchorage Market and Festival is open and free of charge on weekends. Anchorage is also at the beginning of the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, where walks and hikes can last between two hours and a half day. It’s free, of course.
Arkansas: Walmart Museum
In the northwest corner of Arkansas is Bentonville, which gave birth to a supermarket you may have heard of. It’s Walmart, which is currently one of the biggest companies in the world. Admission is free to the Walmart Museum. And just outside town is the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, which is also free.
Colorado: United States Air Force Academy
Driving around and taking in the great natural beauty of Colorado is free. If you know some kids who might be interested in becoming a future police officer, then head to the United States Air Force Academy just outside Colorado Springs where free tours are offered daily. These are the cheapest months of the year to visit all 50 states.
Connecticut: Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut was the first place in the U. S to offer pizza by the slice to hungry customers, including students of a college called Yale University. While in New Haven, you can go on a tour of the campus, free of charge, every day of the week. This state has the alma mater of both President Bushes, Bill and Hillary Clinton, journalist Bob Woodward, and Sarnuel F. B. Morse, inventor of the Morse code to name a few.
1. What may especially attract visitors in Bentonville?| A．Buying things at a low price. | B．Visiting Walmart Museum for free. |
| C．Buying works from the art museum | D．Going to its downtown quickly. |
| A．Anchorage Market and Festival. | B．Walmart Museum. |
| C．United States Air Force Academy. | D．Yale University. |
| A．Its free visit. | B．Its historical development |
| C．Its social relations. | D．Its successful education. |
10 . Are you planning your family holiday in London? Book one of London's best family-friendly hotels, which can help your stay run smoothly.
Athenaeum
Rely on the Athenaeum's kids concierge(礼宾部)for the perfect family stay in London. Even before you arrive at the hotel in London, they’ll be in touch to make sure your kids have their favorite DVDs, treats and more to keep them happy. After you settle into your family room, they help plan your perfect routes.
Cost £79
The Nadler Kensington
Relax in one of the Nadler Kensington's large family rooms in London, which can sleep up to four people. Perfect for a reasonably-priced family holiday, it has no extra charge for baby beds. There's a mini kitchen so you can prepare your own light meals and snacks. The west London hotel is also close to two subway stations, making it easy to get around.
Cost £118
St James's Hotel and Club
Meet all your family's needs at St James's Hotel and Club, one of the best I child-friendly hotels in London. The hotel can help you plan family days out, and you can enjoy the hotel's quiet position in a peaceful cul-de-sac(死胡同)off St James's Street. Inter-connecting rooms at this fashionable hotel are available on request.
Cost £320
Melia White House
Let kids feel grown-up with their own check-in area at Melia White House, which is close to Regent's Park. There are also treats like an ice cream voucher(券)and activities in its kids club. Stay in a family room, which holds two adults and two children under the age of 11 for no additional charge.
Cost £ 140
1. What do we know about Athenaeum?| A．It provides fee meals. | B．It has special rooms for kids. |
| C．It helps guests find local tour guides. | D．It learns about kids' preferences ahead of time. |
| A．Make your own food. | B．Teach your kids to cook. |
| C．Get to bus stations quickly. | D．Ask for a baby bed with little money. |
| A．Athenaeum. | B．The Nadler Kensington. |
| C．St James's Hotel and Club. | D．Melia White House. |
