1 . Southwest China’s Guizhou Province made some projects in promoting (推动) high-quality development of both its culture and tourism industries.

Building unique culture and tourism brands

Guizhou held the 2021 International Conference of Mountain Tourism and Outdoor Sports and the 16^th Guizhou Tourism Industry Development Conference to improve cooperation in culture and tourism with southwest China’s Sichuan Province and Chongqing Municipality.

Guizhou also organized a series of activities to promote its rich culture and tourism resources both online and offline.

Reviving intangible cultural heritage (ICH) (非物质文化遗产)

Eighteen items in Guizhou were listed in the fifth batch of national ICHs, bringing the province’s total number to 99. Song Shuixian, an ICH inheritor in the province, was named as one of China’s top 10 ICH inheritors of the Year 2020.

Guizhou also held different online and offline ICH-related activities to increase the sales of ICH-related products.

Increasing satisfaction in tourism

Guizhou has improved the quality of tourism services recently. It put down illegal practices in tourism, ordered the closure of 50 tourism-related shopping places, and investigated nine travel agencies and four tour guides. It accepted and addressed 716 tourism-related complaints.

Founding the Guizhou Vocational College of Culture and Tourism

On Feb. 11, 2021, the people’s government of Guizhou planned to set up Guizhou Vocational College of Culture and Tourism, making it a new training base for professional tourism talents in the province.

1. How many items were listed before the 5^th batch of national ICHs?

A．18.

B．99.

C．81.

D．10.

2. Which projects turn to the Internet for the development?

A．Building unique brands and reviving ICH.

B．Building unique brands and increasing satisfaction in tourism.

C．Reviving ICH and increasing satisfaction in tourism.

D．Reviving ICH and founding the Guizhou Vocational College of Culture and Tourism.

3. Who is likely to be punished in the promotion projects?

A．A leader who attended the conference.

B．A guide who charges extra fee.

C．A student who receives tourism training.

D．A shop which sells ICH-related products.

2 . More people get off the beaten track for relaxing break

Going against the tide of flocking to well-known yet generally jam-packed tourist destinations on vacation, a growing number of holidaymakers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser-known resorts to seek unique, relaxed holiday experiences.     1    

    2     That is what Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy said. He said popular tourist spots are always packed and often raise their prices during holidays. As people become more mature travelers, they are increasingly reluctant to follow the herd.     3     And it is a good way to vacation. According to data from online travel agencies, the number of rooms booked at hotels in less-traveled cities during the holiday was up 30 percent year-on-year. In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as “commercial” and “standardized” as developed ones and are able to offer more authentic experiences and natural encounters, according to social media posts.     4    

COVID-19 is another key factor fueling reverse tourism. As precautionary measures continue, traveling has an unpredictable quality. Travelers have no way of knowing what lies ahead before departure, be it a perfect holiday or one interrupted by a sudden outbreak.     5    

The rise of reverse tourism is not a bad thing. It means that vacationers now have more options, which brings more possibilities to the tourism market.

A．The trend is set to force popular destinations to improve themselves.

B．Tourism used to be about sightseeing but now it is about experiences.

C．Some of them are simply looking to take a rest somewhere quiet for a couple of days.

D．Reverse tourism has emerged as a new trend; especially: among young holidaymakers in China.

E．During the week-long public holiday, large numbers of vacationers long to escape their busy city life.

F．They have thus become more cautious and tend to choose local attractions or places with fewer tourists.

G．And unlike popular destinations, some under-explored places with little online exposure can offer more surprises.

3 . Going against the tide of flocking to well-known yet generally jam-packed tourist destinations on vacation, a growing number of holidaymakers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser-known resorts to seek unique, relaxed holiday experiences.

During the week-long public holiday, which ended on Oct 7, large numbers of vacationers, especially young professionals who long to escape hectic city life, avoided popular holiday destinations in order to get off the beaten track and enjoy some peace and quiet.

According to data from online travel agency Qunar, as cited by Beijing Daily, the number of rooms booked at hotels in less-traveled cities during the holiday was up 30 percent year on year.

Some young professionals who normally have little time for themselves simply had a staycation in a hotel to make the much-awaited time more relaxing.

Besides crowds, some vacationers chose less-traveled places to save on the cost of trips to popular destinations, which often involve pricey tickets, meals and hotel stays.

“Tourism used to be about sightseeing. Now it is about experiences,” Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy, told Beijing Daily.

He said popular tourist spots are always packed and often raise their prices during holidays. As people become more mature travelers, they are increasingly reluctant to follow the herd.

In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as “commercial” and “standardized” as developed ones and are able to offer more authentic experiences and natural encounters, according to social media posts. And unlike popular destinations, some underexplored places with little online exposure can offer more surprises.

COVID-19 is another key factor fueling reverse tourism. As precautionary measures continue, traveling has an unpredictable quality. A traveler has no way of knowing what lies ahead before departure, be it a perfect holiday or one interrupted by a sudden outbreak. Travelers have thus become more cautious and tend to choose local attractions or places with fewer tourists.

Jiang Han, a senior researcher at the Beijing-based public policy think tank Pangoal, said that reverse tourism will become one of the future directions for the market and is an opportunity for growth comparable to the camping economy.

To give a real boost to the tourism market, Jiang suggested that more efforts be made to tap the potential of underrated, lesser-known destinations.

1. Young people like reverse tourism in that __________.

A．They have a desire to save on the cost of trips.

B．They long to book the cheapest hotel.

C．They want to enjoy their relaxing break.

D．Reverse tourism has become a trend in China.

2. The underlined part “get off the beaten track” in Paragraph 2 can be best replaced by__________.

A．Start the old route	B．Break the routine
C．Take easy paths	D．Travel long distances

3. Which of the following statements cannot account for the rise of reverse tourism?

A．Tourists spend less than usual.

B．COVID-19 makes tourists more cautious.

C．Tourists can get a better sense of experience.

D．It has already been commercialized.

4. What is Jiang’s attitude towards reverse tourism according to the last two paragraphs?

A．Its development will be affected by Covid-19.

B．It has a better future than the camping economy.

C．Lesser-known resorts should try to develop further.

D．It forces popular destinations to improve themselves.

4 . Amazing China in 60 Seconds is a short video series covering cultural and scenic hotspots across the country.

Tibet

Tibet autonomous region in Southwest China, home to the highest plateau(高原) on Earth, is known as the “roof of the world”. It’s a paradise for tourists with its towering snow mountains, vast grasslands, peaceful lakes and breathtaking views. Must-visit places include the Potala Palace - a UNESCO world heritage site, Mount Qomolangma, Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon and more.

Tibet is also famed for its rich ethnic culture, including the Tibetan dance, age-old thangka painting and Lum medicinal bathing of Sowa Rigpa - traditional Tibetan bathing for a medical purpose which was included in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2018.

Tianjin

Neighboring the Chinese capital city of Beijing, Tianjin rests between the northern Yanshan Mountains and the coastal plain. Adjacent to the sea and rivers, it carries distinct ecological beauty.

Tianjin is where Eastern and Western cultures meet. It has many precious historical sites, former residences of celebrities and foreign-style architecture. Famous tourist destinations include the Tianjin Eye, the Huangyaguan Great Wall, and the Five Big Avenues area, which hosts about 2,000 villas in various Western styles built in the 1920s and 1930s.

Chongqing

Southwest China’s Chongqing is largely built on mountains and surrounded by rivers; thus it is known as the “mountain city”. Many people are drawn to Chongqing by its delicious food - especially its signature spicy hotpot - and natural scenery.

Boasting the largest number of hotpot restaurants in China, Chongqing was named “China’s Hotpot City” by the China Cuisine Association in 2007. Statistics show there are more than 50,000 hotpot eateries across the city. With more than 3,000 year of history, Chongqing still preserves traditional culture and lifestyles.

1. Where can you experience a bath with medicinal functions?

A．Tibet

B．Tianjin

C．Chongqing

D．Sichuan

2. Which country’s villa style can’t you find in Tianjin?

A．Germany

B．India

C．France

D．Italy

3. Where might this article come from?

A．Geography magazine	B．Entertainment newspaper
C．Tourism website	D．News report

5 . Banff National Park is Canada’s firstborn national park and was recognized in 1885. Located in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Banff includes 6,641 square kilometers of glaciers and ice fields, thick coniferous forest, and alpine(高山的) scenery. The Icefields Park-way spreads from Lake Louise, connecting to Jasper National Park in the north. Provincial forests and Yoho National Park are neighbors to the west while Kootenay National Park is situated to the south. The main commercial center of the park is the town of Banff, in the Bow River valley.

The Canadian Pacific Railway was contributory in Banff’s early years, building the Banff Springs Hotel and Chateau Lake Louise hotel in the park and attracting tourists through widespread advertising. In the early 20th century, roads were built in Banff, at times by prisoners of World War I, and through Great Depression-era public works projects, As Banff has over three million visitors annually, the health of its ecology has been endangered. In the mid-1990s, Parks Canada launched a two-year study to preserve ecological integrity.

Banff National Park has a subarctic climate(副极地气候) with three ecoregions. The forests feature lodgepole pine at lower heights and Engelmann spruce at higher ones below the tree line, above which are chiefly rocks and ice. Mammal(哺乳动物) species such as the grizzly bear, cougar, wolverine, moose and bighorn sheep are found along with hundreds of bird species. Reptiles(爬行动物) are also found but only a restricted number of species have been recorded.

The mountains were formed from sedimentary rocks(沉积岩) which were pushed east over newer rock formations, between 80 and 55 million years ago. Over the previous few million years, glaciers have at times covered most of the park, but today are found only on the mountainsides though they include the Columbia Icefield, the largest continuous glacial mass in the Rockies. Erosion(侵蚀) from water and ice has molded the mountains into their existing shapes.

1. What can we infer about Banff National Park?

A．It was built mainly by prisoners.

B．It is the oldest national park in Canada.

C．It is connected to three other provincial parks.

D．It failed to satisfy visitors’ demand for commercial activities.

2. What was a contribution of the Canadian Pacific Railway?

A．Building roads in Banff.

B．Constructing hotels in Banff.

C．Preserving the ecology of Banff.

D．Providing multiple railway lines to Banff.

3. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The biodiversity of Banff.

B．The limited knowledge of reptiles.

C．The complex climate system of Banff.

D．The mammals’ severe living conditions.

4. What does the underlined word “molded” most probably mean?

A．Stuck.

B．Broken.

C．Formed.

D．Followed.

6 . I came to Russia to study in the winter of 2021. My university is located in Moscow, the capital of Russia, which is a city with a long history.

The second I stepped out of the airport, I immediately felt how cold it was outside.     1    When I saw the main building of Moscow State University, I was deeply shocked by its beautiful architecture with its 270-year-long history. Sensing how utterly small I was in front of this majestic building, I felt the crystallization (结晶) of human wisdom resonate within me.

    2     The snow and ice won't melt until April of the following year. Just like the melting snow, I gradually overcame the difficulties of studying abroad and came to adjust to my new environment.

The first challenge was the language barrier After leaning Russian in China, I realized that my skills were nowhere near enough. I was not fluent in Russian, sometimes causing misunderstandings.     3     In Russia, everyone intentionally stands on the right side when taking the escalator, which takes time to get used to.

The artistic atmosphere in Russia is very strong, however.     4    Tickets for concerts and cultural events here are relatively cheap, making it easy to enrich my life on weekends.

In a nutshell, living abroad means overcoming all kinds of difficulties. The experience will always leave a colorful shade in our lives. Just as the old saying in Chinese goes, “it is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.”     5    

A．Take a look at the outside world while you are young!

B．Obviously, the freezing climate does not agree with me.

C．The cultural differences were also hard to deal with at first.

D．I can visit many of the attractions that I used to see in my textbooks.

E．And the buildings surrounding me looked so different from the ones in China.

F．Staring from early November each year, the snow season in Moscow is very long.

G．Thanks to the abundant activities I get to explore what I've learned in practical contexts.

7 . People often wonder about some of the best places to see. A good point of reference is to first look at attractions labeled as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These sites are culturally or physically significant places listed by the United Nations for their importance to humanity as a whole. Let's see some of them!

The Mogao Caves, China

Also known as the Mogao Grottoes, the caves are located along the cliffside above the Daquan River in Gansu province. First built in 366 and comprising 492 caves, the Mogao Caves are known as the biggest collection of Buddhist art in the world. As a landmark of the historic Silk Road, the Mogao Caves are a perfect display of Chinese art history over a period of a thousand years.

Redwood National Park, US

Lying in the mountainous region north of San Francisco in California, US, the Redwood National Park is significant for its collection of redwood trees—the tallest and oldest trees in the world—as well as its variety of sea and land wildlife. Once abundant throughout the temperate regions of the world, the Redwood trees of California are among the only living examples left of this old plant species, a biological group which has existed for 160 million years.

Machu Picchu, Peru

Situated in the Andes Mountains, this fascinating ancient city is remarkable both for its beautiful setting as well as its use of complex city planning. Standing at 2,430 meters above sea level, the city of Machu Picchu is shrouded in both mist and mystery. Researchers have yet to uncover the city's role in the Incan empire's use of astronomy and plant domestication.

1. What do the three places have in common?

A．They all provide shelter for wildlife.

B．They all have existed for millions of years.

C．They are all located on the top of a mountain.

D．They all take on great significance to humans.

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．The Mogao Caves mean a lot to the Silk Road.

B．Redwood National Park is the only home of redwood trees.

C．The Mogao Caves are the biggest collection of art in the world.

D．Researchers have already figured out the role of Machu Picchu.

3. Where is this passage taken from?

A．A science book	B．A traveler's journal
C．A news report	D．A trip guide

9 . A Nighttime Adventure at the Natural History Museum

The crowds are gone, and the doors have closed. Finally, one of the world’s most popular museums is your playground until nearly midnight! Join other night owls (夜猫子) as you immerse (使沉浸) yourself in a unique experience. Wander through the Natural History Museum’s galleries, brushed by giant shadows cast by dinosaurs, exploring the Earth’s past, discovering the wonders of the ocean, and more.

Schedule

* 6:30-6:50 p.m. Check-in

*7 p.m.Orientation (情况介绍)

* 11 p.m. Program ends, depart from the museum

Registration (登记)

This event is intended for children aged 8-14 and their adults (21 or older). There must be at least one adult for every five kids in any group that registers.

*Ticket sales will end at 12 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 2022. Tickets must be purchased in advance; no door sales.

* Ticket price is for each person attending. $70 for members / $85 for non-members.

* Group sales are available for 10 or more people for $50 per person. Call 202-633-3030 during regular business hours to take advantage.

Rules

To make everyone’s evening enjoyable, we require that guests follow these rules:

* Guests are strongly encouraged to eat dinner before arriving for the program.

* All participants must attend orientation, which starts at 7:00 p.m. in the café.

* No food or drink is allowed outside of the café.

* Running and shouting are not permitted in the museum.

* Adults must stay with their children throughout the entire event.

* Children should play nicely with each other and exhibits.

* Cell phones should be put on silent mode (静音模式).

1. How much should three adults and eight children pay for the adventure?

A．$ 770.

B．$ 550.

C．$ 935.

D．$ 765.

2. What are children forbidden from doing in the museum?

A．Exploring the museum alone.	B．Eating in the café.
C．Touching the exhibits.	D．Taking cell phones with them.

3. Where is the passage most probably taken from?

A．A travel brochure.	B．A textbook.
C．A novel.	D．A report.