1 . 选用方框内的词汇补全语篇，每个单词限用一次，有一个单词为多余选项。

A. by accident        B. establish            C. destination     D. have an open mind E. significantly        F. are fond of        G. chief             H. interpersonal connections I. be sure to            J. with it in mind     K. transforms

When planning your next travel adventure, make sure to do thorough research on the origin and cultural heritage of your chosen     1    . This will not only enrich your experience but also promote better     2     with the locals. Keep in mind that understanding the history and customs of a place can     3     enhance your journey.

In many cases, travelers will find out unique experiences     4     while involving themselves in local life. Such unexpected discoveries often become the most cherished memories of their trip. It’s essential to     5     and a willingness to explore beyond the average tourist spots.

Moreover, if you     6     contributing positively to the places you visit, consider supporting local programmes or funding community projects. This is an excellent way to     7     a meaningful connection with the people and make a difference in their lives. The     8     purpose of travel should extend beyond personal enjoyment; it should also involve fostering mutual respect and understanding between cultures.

By engaging deeply with your destination and its people, you’re not just a visitor but an active participant in their story. So, always     9     travel with the intention of learning and giving back, as this mindset     10     simple sightseeing into a profound and rewarding human experience.

2 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. approach     B. bare     C. consistent     D. covered     AB. economies AC. hit     AD. record     BC. set     BD. stormed     CD. tough ABC. updates

The weather has been so warm, and snow so scarce, that Windham Mountain Resort in the Catskills opened its chairlifts to mountain bikers last weekend instead of skiers.

Ski resorts and their fans in the Northeast are hoping for a much better January. It has been a(n)     1    season. Judging by listings on Sno-country.com, which provides     2     on the slopes, roughly half of the ski areas in the Northeast haven’t opened yet for skiers but aimed to do so soon.

Snow making equipment needs temperatures in the high 20s or below. At Windham, eight trails out of 54 had enough snow to open on Friday, but Chip Seamans, general manager at Windham, predicted many more will be     3     next weekend.

“It looks like finally tonight and tomorrow and into next week we’ll get some     4     snowfalls so we’e very excited,” Mr. Seamans said.

Last month was the warmest December on     5     in Central Park, according to the National Weather Service. It said last month the average daily temperature in New York City     6     50.8 degrees, which is 13.3 degrees warmer than normal. Last month beat the previous December record of 44.1 degrees,     7     in 2001.

Tyler Fairbank, chief executive of the Fairbank Group, said the ski industry overall typically did 20% to 25% of its business over the Christmas holidays so the     8     slopes had a terrible impact. It also hurt hotels, equipment stores and local     9    .

Mr. Fairbank said about 25% to 30% of the slopes were open at his group’s mountains and he expected that to rise to 70% in a week.

The National Weather Service predicted Friday’s late night lows would range from the mid-20s inland to the lower 30s for New York City. It said a cold front would     10     Sunday evening, with the chilliest air of the season thus far coming on Monday.

3 . Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. identically     B. beaten     C. lanes     D. curiously     E. changing     F. hit     G. cold     H. sample     I. rising     J. differently     K. friction

To see the country, road trips are the only way to go

I am not an enthusiastic air traveler. Bustling through airports, getting checked by security, and standing in lines leave me     1    . But road trips are different. While the transit time is longer, opportunities to get off the     2     path make it worthwhile. I see places and interact with people and cultures that I otherwise tend to miss, rediscovering how far you can go and how much you can experience without leaving the United States. So, when my son said he wanted to tour the Kansas State University campus after receiving an admission offer, we threw our luggage and a case of bottled water in the car and     3     the highway. One attraction of traveling at the speed of a car is the transitions. Arizona’s Meteor Crater, Two Guns, and Painted Desert give way to New Mexican villages, then farm towns. Red rocks become open plains where grain elevators are the only features     4     above endless miles of flatness.

That flatness poses an unexpected challenge when there’s nothing to step behind. Eating on the road can also be a challenge. For basic sustenance, Anthony and I relied on Subway sandwich shops, which offer the same reliable fare at every location. While not exactly a     5     of local cuisine, they didn’t leave us regretting lunch when we returned to clocking miles. Salads were     6     difficult to come by in the college town of Manhattan, Kansas, although we had no complaints about the burgers and barbecue.   

In contrast to airport excursions, which often feature     7     and even confrontations, our trip was entirely pleasant. When you meet folks in their natural environment after hours of     8     scenery, it’s easier to remember just how big the world is and to appreciate that many of its inhabitants are perfectly happy living     9    , and there’s no reason they shouldn’t be.

As it turned out, the greatest source of stress was the frequent reminder that my son changes     10     like he’s afraid of missing a sharp turn. Fortunately, that’s a travel headache that can be fixed.

4 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. housed   B. overcome   C. mounting   D. distress   E. marveling   F. instrument G. chain   H. facilitate   I. pilot   J. confused   K. striking

Unlocking The Vatican Museums

Gianni Crea has, almost every morning for the past decade, unlocked the doors to the Vatican Museums. He has seen the splendor of the Sistine Chapel and admired the textures of ancient Egypt. “Yes, I’m a key keeper. But the doors I open are the ones to the history of art, and it’s here that exists the biggest and most beautiful history in the world,” says Crea.

The Vatican Museums have     1     collections since the 15^th century, including tens of thousands of artworks and artifacts spanning prehistory to modern times. The most     2     one of them, according to Crea, is Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. He recalls being     3     with emotion the first time he accompanied the former head key keeper to open the chapel more than 20 years ago. Since then, he’s witnessed people of all faiths     4     at the chapel’s loveliness, something the church believes is increasingly vital during these unsettled times.

“In the difficult current context the world is experiencing, in which sadness and     5     seem to have the upper hand, art is more necessary than ever, because beauty is always a source of joy,” Pope Francis said last year.

There is also     6     scientific evidence to support this view. A 2019 WHO analysis revealed that artistic and cultural activities     7     physical and psychological health. In fall 2022, physicians at Brussels’ hospitals partnered with the city to launch a six-month     8     study examining the benefits of “museum prescriptions as supplemental treatment for stress, burnout, and anxiety”. It’s the first investigation of its kind in Europe and is expected to have     9     effects across the continent. And in the wake of the pandemic (疫情), which forced the Vatican Museums to close three times between 2020 and 2021, there’s a growing movement for wider and easier access to the arts for people’s well-being. “The Vatican Museums must open their doors to people from all over the world, as a(n)     10     of dialogue between cultures and religions,” Pope Francis wrote in his 2015 publication.

“Everyone can find something beautiful and moving here,” says Crea, who always welcomes travelers from around the world to accompany him during his morning routine on select dates. “The Vatican Museums will give you an understanding of art and history regardless of your faith.”

5 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. advantage       B. anticipating       C. digitally       D. facilitating       E. geometry       F. giant G. initiated       H. painstakingly       I. potentially       J. reopened       K. sought

How Digital Modeling Plays a Key Role in Restoring the Notre Dame Cathedral (巴黎圣母院)

It’s been more than four years since a fire damaged Notre Dame, the Catholic cathedral in Paris that’s historically drawn millions of visitors every year.

Since then, people from around the world have united to support an effort,     1     by French President, that’s intended to have the building back open to the public by the end of next year. Teams working to restore the Gothic cathedral have     2     to rebuild much of the damaged sections using materials like oak wood (橡木) and stone that have stood the test of centuries.

But the builders, architects and engineers do have the     3     of some 21st century technologies, including modern building information modeling (BIM) software that enables them to work with a(n)     4     detailed 3D digital model of the cathedral and surrounding site, backed by powerful cloud computing technology.

“It allows you to really understand a lot of how a building fits together, how it’s constructed,” says Andrew Anagnost, CEO of design software     5     Autodesk. It has contributed technical consulting, software and financial assistance to the project since shortly after the fire. A digital model, which took more than a year to create, includes more than 12,000 objects.

It was a complex process. Onsite workers captured the point-by-point 3D     6     of the cathedral with laser (激光) and photo equipment. Then, others turned the data points from that process into detailed shapes and objects, down to individual building stones. That let experts see how the building shifted in the fire — important for     7     any stability issues — and plan out the process of reconstruction.

“It’s like Mission: Impossible when they plan,” says Nicolas Mangon, VP of architecture, engineering and construction industry strategy at Autodesk. “Every little piece is done     8    , and with the 3D model you can simulate (模拟) everything.”

Even when the cathedral is     9    , the model may still serve important roles. Mangon says the company is currently in discussions about using it to manage aspects of the complex going forward,     10     using sensors that could show the exact location of any future fires.

6 . 阅读下面小短文，根据上下文语境，选择合适的单词填入空白处，每个单词只使用一次，每个方框里有一个是多余的单词。

A. definitely	B. historical	C. fortune	D. Valley	E. District	F. occurred
G. headed	H. rebuilt	I. selected	J. souvenirs	K. immigrants

After camping in the Redwood Forest and visiting Napa     1    , Li Lan took a tour of San Francisco, which     2     itself after the earthquake that     3     in 1906. It     4     felt good to be back again.

In the morning, she walked around the Mission District, where she looked at the street art and ate some delicious Mexican Chinese noodles. In the afternoon, she     5     to a local museum that showed the     6     changes in California. She learnt that many     7    from different countries and cultures came to California to seek their     8     during the gold rush and played an important part in its development. Later in the evening, she went to Chinatown and     9     a Cantonese restaurant that served its food on beautiful china plates. Now she is planning to go to a jazz bar in the Richmond     10    .

7 . 根据语义，从下面方框中选择恰当的单词或短语，以正确的形式填入空格中以使语篇完整(形式错误、大小写错误不给分)。

as a result	charm	definitely	head to	nearby
opportunity	permit	precious	sail	vehicle

I have a good friend named Pearl, whose grandmother lives in a     1     town called Jieshi in Lufeng. Last weekend I jumped at a(n)     2     to explore the     3     of the seaside town together with Pearl. A bicycle is often more convenient than motor     4     in a town, so we rented a bike through a smartphone app, and right away     5     the beach. Upon arriving we left the bike where it     6     to be dropped off. With clouds     7     across the sky and the sun shining brightly on us, we enjoyed a great time with the water.     8    , we both got tanned (晒黑的), but the     9     memory of our laughter will     10     remain vivid in my mind.

8 . After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. fascinating   B. missing   C. geographically   D. recommends   E. practical F. guided   G. attractions   H. relics   I. historical   J. offers   K. exactly

Exploring Florence on Foot

Following a suggested schedule is a great way to pass by specific monuments, experiencing the best of each area to save you time and energy while allowing you to discover things you may have never noticed, particularly as Florence is so rich in details,     1     and monuments that you might not know where to look given the many choices!

Here are the three self-guided itinerary routes you can follow, divided     2     by areas of the city:

· The Centro Storico: The historical area around the Duomo

· The Oltrarno, the left bank of the Arno river

· A climb up to Piazzale Michelangeloand San Miniato

Travelling on foot, as opposed to a bicycle or bus (most of the center is closed off to cars),     3     a pace that opens your eyes to various hidden treasures that you would not have seen otherwise. I always love learning about a city and seeing the sights by walking from one place to the next (when they are in a reasonable distance) while making short detours down     4     streets that catch my attention.

If you’re instead interested in a(an)     5     walking tour, take a look at this selection. I always encounter small shops, stores, and unexpected treasures of the city that I would have never seen. And these are     6     the small things that make a city special and beautiful by simply following one of the proposed walking tours below, you can explore Florence in a fun and active way without     7     any of the top sights!

If you have several days to see the city, consider taking the time to visit the inside of some of the main     8     and using a whole day’s time to complete the tour. I like to get started early when walking in the city center because it is clear of tourist crowds, AND it is much cooler AND the morning light is stunning (great for photos)!

Finally, my friend, a travel planner, together with me, strongly     9     a place for your walking schedule—the “Centro Storico” or Historical Center around the Duomo. This plan allows you to see all of the main sights and some of the smaller hidden places in between what is considered the heart of the     10     center. Consider just taking the walk and admiring everything from the outside if you are short on time.

9 . 选词填空

A. venturing	B. quoted	C. interview	D. sponsor	E. historical	F. launch
G. relatively	H. professional	I. traced	J. facilities	K. regularly

Jiading--Centuries of History, Decades of Change

A book entitled “Jiading–Centuries of History, Decades of Change” by American writer Kate Baker has recently been published in Shanghai. New book launch was held last week at the Old China Hand Style, a major    1    of a series of walking guide books called “Beyond the Concession: Six Walks in Shanghai’s Other Districts.” And Baker’s “Jiading” runs the fourth among the six.

From a foreign point of view, the book has    2    the history of Jiading District back between the year Tang Dynasty(618-907) and the Song Dynasty(960-1279), when Jiading had been “a leading economic and intellectual influence in the region long before Shanghai became a major trading port,” as Bakeris     3    in her book.

Baker first landed in Shanghai in 2011 with her husband, an engineer with Ford, who was sent to work in Shanghai to prepare for the    4    of the Lincoln brand in China. “I and my husband have been traveling around the world in the past 20 years,” Baker said at a(n)    5    with Shanghai Daily. “Wherever I go, I would jump into the local history and culture quickly and deeply.”

Having taken a 15-month online course of Chinese with Harvard’s “ChinaX”, Baker started    6    out on her own. An occasional excursion into the north west of Shanghai, she “discovered” and fell in love with Jiading. Since then, she has visited Jiading    7    , bringing family, friends, and tour groups. At the end of 2013, the Jiading Tourism Bureau officially invited Baker to write a book on Jiading.

With up-to-date facts, useful information and    8    pictures, Baker’s “Jiading” is a well researched guide about interesting areas less than one hour from Shanghai. There are chapters on celebrating the seasonal and agricultural festivals that are unique to the region; stories of    9    figures living in Jiading; changes to the Nanxiang Old Town; tours to numerous gardens, museums and temples; and the development of outdoor recreational activities in Jiading’s Anting Town, such as the F1 car racing, horse riding and golf.

With good public    10    and enough green space, Baker sees Jiading a high growth district of Shanghai, which offers a quality of lifestyle and tourism. “I see a better-planned and forward-thinking of the district government. And I sincerely thank the people of Jiading who welcomed me to their community and trusted me with their narrative,” Baker says.

10 . 阅读下面小短文，根据上下文语境，选择最佳的选项填入空白处，每个单词只使用一次，方框里有一个是多余的单词。

Li Daiyu and Liu Qian decided to travel across the whole Canada to visit their cousins by rail, which excited them a lot. Before starting out, they stayed in Vancouver to enjoy the views. Despite the rainy season, they took a boat ride into the bay, had a     1    view of the city on the mountains and took a     2    hike in a forest. It took them a     3    of four days to travel from Vancouver to Toronto.

Firstly, the girls headed for Lake Louise. Along the way, while they were impressed with the     4    mountains and forests, the blue lake water was breathtaking.

One     5    of their awesome journey was seeing a variety of creatures. On the way to Toronto, they passed Edmonton, the centre of Canada’s heavy industry and a shopping paradise as well.