“Traveling to China seems like traveling to another world. Its many famous scenic attractions impressed me
My friends and I had a family visit in Xi’an,
We
Many foreigners enjoy
The family visit in Xi’an was a good chance for us to get to know Chinese people’s daily life.
1.询问当地的天气情况以及你要的准备的东西;
2.询问当地的景点以及收费情况;
3.请Bob帮你在宾馆预定一个房间;
4.询问Bob 当地的法规以防出错。
Dear Bob,
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Yours,
Li Hua
3 . The local transport in Liverpool City Region is convenient for visitors to go around. The following are some means of transport for you to choose from.
By Train
Merseyrail trains run frequently throughout the day across 68 stations in and around the Liverpool area. With 4 city centre underground stations, you can easily get around the city.
You can now buy tickets online. Your ticket will be emailed straight to you, so you don’t have to think about it at the station, just jump on the train and enjoy your journey!
By Bike
Liverpool is easy to get around by bike. Bike parking can be found on the Liverpool Cycle Map. If you`re arriving in Liverpool by train or ferry (渡船), bikes go free.
The CityBike bicycle hire system is also available in the city centre. Find more information at www.citybiheliverpool.co.uk.
By Bus
Bus travel in and around Liverpool is a green and convenient way to explore the destination (目的地). The bus network is run by Merseytravel, with two main city centre bus terminals (终点站) — Liverpool ONE and Queen Square.
1. How many stations do Merseyrail trains run across?A.2. | B.4. | C.64. | D.68. |
A.At the bus station. | B.At the ticket office. |
C.On the Liverpool Cycle Map. | D.At the underground station. |
A.The City Bike | B.Merseytravel | C.Liverpool ONE | D.Queen Square |
A.Visitors in Liverpool. | B.Life in Liverpool. |
C.Travel transport in Liverpool. | D.Fun activities in Liverpool. |
A.A science textbook. | B.A history magazine. | C.A travel guide. | D.A news report. |
要点包括:
1.简介你推荐的名胜古迹;
2.叙述你推荐的理由;
3.表达你的祝愿。
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5 . Driving to a friend’s house on a recent evening,I was attracted by the sight of the full moon rising just above my friend’s rooftops.I stopped to watch it for a few moments,thinking about what a pity it was that most city people,myself included,usually miss sights like this because we spend most of our lives indoors.
My friend had also seen it.He grew up living in a forest in Europe,and the moon meant a lot to him then.It had touched much of his life.
I know the feeling.Last December I took my seven-year-old daughter to the mountainous jungle of northern India with some friends.We stayed in a forest rest-house with no electricity or hot water.Our group had campfires outside every night,and indoors when it was too cold outside.The moon grew to its fullest during our trip.Between me and the high mountains lay three or four valleys.Not a light shone in them and not a sound could be heard.It was one of the quietest places I had ever known,a bottomless well of silence.And above me was the full moon,which struck me deeply.
Today our lives are filled with glass,metal,plastic and fibre-glass.We have televisions,cellphones,heaters,ovens,air-conditioners,cars and computers.
Struggling through traffic that evening at the end of a tiring day,most of it spent indoors,I thought:before long,I would like to live in a small cottage.There I will grow vegetables and read books and walk in the mountains.I may become an old man there,and wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled and measure out my life in coffee spoons.But I will be able to walk outside on a cold silent night and touch the moon.
1. The writer felt sorry for himself because .A.there was too much pollution |
B.he usually missed the full moon sights |
C.he didn’t adapt to modern inventions |
D.there were too many accidents on the road |
A.No modern equipment. |
B.Complete silence. |
C.The nice full moon. |
D.The high mountains. |
A.show that the writer likes city life very much |
B.tell us that people greatly benefit from modern life |
C.explain that people have few chances to enjoy nature |
D.show that we can also enjoy nature at home through them |
A.Touched by the Moon |
B.The Pleasures of Modern Life |
C.A Bottomless Well of Silence |
D.Break away from Modern Life |
6 . When the first visitors to Yellowstone tried to report what they saw, news magazines responded, “Thank you, but we do not print fiction.” Established in 1872 and located primarily in Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park (YNP) was famous for its natural scenery and biodiversity. As America’s first national park, it remains one of the most popular tourist attractions.
This year, YNP has reported that it had the most-ever September visitors. The increase contrasts sharply with May, when visitation rates were 90% lower compared to the same month last year. The park recorded about 837,000 visits in September, a rate 21% higher than September 2019 and 15.6% higher than the park’s second-busiest September on record in 2018, when it hosted 724,000 people.
Yellowstone was closed due to the coronavirus pandemic from March 24 to May 18, when its two Wyoming entrances reopened. In June, the park opened its three other entrances and visitation rates improved slightly. The park reported a 32% decline in visitors compared to the same month last year. Visitation rates through June were down 49% compared to numbers from the first six months of 2019. However, a rapid uptick saw an increase of 2% in visitation rates in July compared to the same month last year. The park hosted 955, 645 visitors in July compared to 534,000 people in June.
The national park’s peak season is typically from May through September. Most lodges, restaurants, stores and other services close for the year in October, followed by all park roads in early November.
Sara Fleming, a spokesperson for the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce, said the increase in tourists could be caused by an increase in the amount of young people who have visited the park in recent months. She said more young people between 20 and 50 have visited the park than in previous summers.
1. In which of the following months visitation rates dropped most?A.May. | B.June. | C.July. | D.September. |
A.Rise. | B.Decline. | C.Close. | D.Reopen. |
A.The government encourages people to visit it. | B.YNP is the best destination for holiday takers. |
C.The number of young visitors is on the rise. | D.The admission fee has declined greatly. |
A.America’s first national park | B.YNP got its busiest September |
C.The best season to visit YNP | D.Visitors lost interest in YNP |
7 . Mother Nature is a cruel mistress. Why? Read on to find the answer.
Venice
This iconic city is sinking rapidly. The canals that make up the streets of Venice rise 2 mm every year, making relics of history go under the surface of water and destroying architecture. Experts warn that without intervention, this city will disappear back into the water at an even faster rate, consumed by rising sea level from melting polar ice caps.
Machu Picchu
These Incan ruins have drawn adventurous tourists into the mountains of South America. The forces of natural erosion have been accelerated by tourism and this landmark laces severe influence from increasing foot traffic. The Peruvian government suggested a cable car that would cut out the intense hike up to the ruins, making the site instantly accessible to millions, but the future of Machu Picchu remains uncertain.
Glacier National Park
Perhaps you've heard that the ice caps are melting. But nowhere is more apparent in the United States than in Glacier National Park. Estimates indicate that the glaciers that are part of the beauty of this national landmark will disappear entirely in the next two decades.
The Great Barrier Reef
Unfortunately, hidden from view beneath the waves, the Great Barrier Reef has been rapidly dying off. Nearly fifty percent of coral which once occupied a large area is gone, destroyed by pollution and disease.
1. What can we learn about Machu Picchu?A.It is losing its attraction to tourists. | B.It's famous for cable cars. |
C.It's well preserved by the locals. | D.It bears a heavy burden of tourism. |
A.Venice | B.Machu Picchu |
C.Glacier National Park | D.The Great Barrier Reef |
A.They all have a long history. | B.They're all threatened by climate change. |
C.They're all in danger of disappearing. | D.They're all well-known for natural scenery. |
8 . When I was 25 years old, I had a big dream in my mind and lots of things in my backpack. I wanted to travel around Africa with my
It sounds
On other trips
This time, I promised myself that I would be a
A.friend | B.pet | C.backpack | D.family |
A.continued | B.stopped | C.danced | D.arrived |
A.Certainly | B.Luckily | C.Truly | D.Sadly |
A.knowledge | B.feeling | C.advice | D.reason |
A.simple | B.funny | C.boring | D.foolish |
A.remember | B.choose | C.improve | D.realize |
A.cultures | B.events | C.places | D.backgrounds |
A.task | B.dream | C.achievement | D.experience |
A.since | B.where | C.when | D.before |
A.tourist | B.student | C.reporter | D.businessman |
A.inspire | B.change | C.help | D.influence |
A.existed | B.disappeared | C.kept | D.started |
A.wanted | B.paid | C.organized | D.broken |
A.beautiful | B.proud | C.real | D.wise |
A.difficult | B.successful | C.common | D.challenging |
9 . The world is a big place, and there are many, many different places you can visit.
First of all, traveling allows us to escape our daily routines and expand perspectives, because seeing new places and gaining new experiences can broaden our perspectives.
Traveling is also the most valuable form of learning.
What's more, traveling can have a direct effect on people's sense of happiness, and decrease their stress and anxiety. These improvements don't just disappear the moment travelers return to their daily lives.
A.The improvements look likely to last. |
B.Traveling has many positive effects on people. |
C.In conclusion,traveling benefits people in many ways. |
D.The process of traveling enriches people's knowledge. |
E.We learn to accept other people and their different lifestyles. |
F.Many people say that they appreciate their present lives more after traveling. |
G.It's another type of new discovery and learning, and great for our soul and body. |
10 . Ann started to work last summer. In order to have a holiday, she saved as much as she could and, this January, she booked a package tour to Spain. She left London airport early on the morning of the first Saturday in August. She was very excited, as this was her first trip abroad. When she arrived at Barcelona airport, the weather was beautiful.
At the hotel, she found that her Spanish money wasn't in her handbag. All she had was a small purse with ten English pounds in it!
Ann found a place to change her English money for Spanish money. She would stay here for two weeks. After changing her money, Ann bought some cheese, some bread and some oranges. When she got back to the hotel, she told the tour guide that her doctor had told her not to eat much food, so she'd just have breakfast each day. This was all right, as she knew breakfast was included in the price of hotel.
For the rest of her holiday, Ann swam in the hotel or lay on the beach. She also went for long walks with Jane, a Scottish girl. However, when the others went to interesting places,Ann always said she wasn't well. In fact, her holiday wasn't bad, except that she was always hungry.
On the last day, Jane asked her why she never ate with them in the hotel restaurant. The food was excellent. Ann told her all about her money problem. Jane looked at her for a minute, and then said, “But didn't you know? The price of this tour includes everything!"
1. Why was Ann so excited about the trip?A.Because she had never been abroad. | B.Because she had saved enough money. |
C.Because she had booked a cheap tour. | D.Because she had found a good job. |
A.She didn't find her purse. |
B.She couldn't find a place to change money. |
C.She couldn't find her Spanish money. |
D.She didn't understand Spanish. |
A.she wanted to see a doctor | B.she doubted the price of the hotels |
C.she had bought some food for her meals | D.she would only take breakfast |
A.go to interesting places | B.see the beautiful beach |
C.take long walks | D.swim in the hotel |
A.Ann was not allowed to eat much. |
B.Ann's Spanish money was stolen. |
C.Ann missed some meals included in the tour. |
D.Ann didn't like the restaurant and the holiday. |