1 . It was summer, and my dad wanted to treat me to a vacation like never before. He decided to take me on a trip to the Wild West.
We took a plane to Albuquerque, a big city in the state of New Mexico. We reached Albuquerque in the late afternoon. Uncle Paul, my dad’s friend, picked us up from the airport and drove us up to his farm in Pecos.
His wife Tina cooked us a delicious dinner and we got to know his sons Ryan and Kyle. My dad and I spent the night in the guestroom of the farm house listening to the frogs and water rolling down the river nearby. Very early in the morning, Uncle Paul woke us up to have breakfast. "The day starts at dawn on my farm," he said. After breakfast, I went to help Aunt Tina feed the chickens, while my dad went with Uncle Paul to take the sheep out to graze(吃草). I was impressed to see my dad and Uncle Paul riding horses. They looked really cool.
In the afternoon, I asked Uncle Paul if I could take a horse ride, and he said yes, as long as my dad went with me. I wasn’t going to take a horse ride by myself anyway. So, my dad and I put on our new cowboy hats, got on our horses, and headed slowly towards the mountains. "Don’t be late for supper," Uncle Paul cried, "and keep to the track so that you don’t get lost!" "OK! " my dad cried back. After a while Uncle Paul and his farm house were out of sight. It was so peaceful and quiet and the colors of the brown rocks, the deep green pine trees, and the late afternoon sun mixed to create a magic scene. It looked like a beautiful woven(编织的) blanket spread out upon the ground just for us.
Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse.
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2 . Choose Your One-Day-Tours!
Tour A - Bath &Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge -£37 until 26 March and £39 thereafter. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.
Tour B - Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s -£32 until 12 March and £36 thereafter. Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶)” from St Mary‘s Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.
Tour C - Windsor Castle &Hampton Court: including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace -£34 until 11 March and £37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILL’s favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included).With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!
Tour D –Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great -£33 until 18 March and £37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.
1. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city?A.Tour A | B.Tour B |
C.Tour C | D.Tour D |
A.Windsor Castle & Hampton Court | B.Oxford & Stratford |
C.Bath & Stonehenge | D.Cambridge |
A.It used to be the home of royal families | B.It used to be a well-known maze |
C.It is the oldest palace in Britain | D.It is a world-famous castle |
3 . The bus screamed to a stop in Nazareth, Israel. Five Australian backpackers boarded and struck up a conversation with me. They asked typical travelers’ questions—where was I going and why was I traveling alone? My plan was to travel with a friend of a friend, I explained, but when I called her that morning, she didn’t pick up and I had no other way to reach her. My stomach was in knots, but I decided to head out anyway, thinking I might run into her if I traveled to Tiberius, where we had planned to go together.
“Why don’t you travel with us?” one of the backpackers offered. They were experienced adventurers who would work for a few months, save, then travel for as long as they could. Their current plan was to explore the Middle East and Europe in three months while working in London.
It seemed risky to travel with strangers, but my instinct said yes. For the next two weeks, I explored Israel with the backpackers and learned to trust my instincts in all types of new and interesting situations. When they hook a ride, I took the bus, but when they wanted to steal into the King David Hotel’s swimming pool, I led the way. The world opened up to me because I chose to travel alone. I joined complete strangers, who become close friends. Years later, one couple from the backpacking group even flew from Sydney to Phoenix to be in my wedding. The trip was such a special experience that it gave me confidence in all areas of my life. Since then, I’ve backpacked alone across South Africa, sky-dived from 12,000 feet in New Zealand and even moved across the U.S. with no job lined up.
On my third day wandering in Israel with my new friends, I bumped into the woman I was supposed to meet. Though I was happy she was all right, I was grateful she hadn’t picked up the phone.
1. By “My stomach was in knots” (in paragraph 1), the author most likely means that she was ______.A.sick of riding on a bumpy bus | B.nervous of meeting strangers |
C.upset about the sudden change | D.sorry about the impractical plan |
A.Courageous but disrespectful. | B.Jobless and poorly educated. |
C.Warmhearted and trustworthy. | D.Homeless but lighthearted. |
A.she would get along with the backpackers | B.it might cause trouble to have a swim |
C.she ought to stay away from the backpackers | D.it could add excitement to get a free ride |
A.Most of the backpackers became the author’s lifelong friends. |
B.The author gathered the courage to be a fulltime backpack traveler. |
C.The woman missed the phone call with the purpose of traveling alone. |
D.The author considered it the best decision of her life to travel on her own. |
4 . More and more travellers in China nowadays prefer homestays rather than traditional hotels, as they seek private living experiences. The house-sharing model was first introduced by the website Couchsurfing.com in 2003. It is still the largest website for travellers to find accommodation (住宿) without much money to spend.
Encouraged by her great experience of homestays in France, Maggita, 30, considered short-term hire as her first choice in her future trips. She later went back to her hometown Shanghai and ran a "shared accommodation" business.
The short-term hire idea has been a win-win business model. For travellers, they can rent a special room at a reasonable price and also enjoy a firsthand experience of the local culture, compared with traditional hotels. For owners, they can gain much with daily rental. Now Maggita has quit her last job in an IT company and become a host of some 20 homestays, which enables her to earn a monthly income of around 40,000 — 50,000 yuan.
In recent years, China has seen many homestay booking websites such as Xiaozhu and Tujia. Chen Chi, the founder and CEO of Xiaozhu, said the model is to share rooms or apartments that are not in use with people who need them. Instead of the traditional view that Chinese people feel uncomfortable living with strangers, Chen found that a large number of travellers got along well with house owners.
However, experts have pointed out a series of problems brought about by the fashion. Lacking supervision (监管) to those accommodation sharing websites, the service quality and accommodation safety cannot be guaranteed (保障).Experts suggest that the online websites should closely work together with communities and local police stations to improve the services.
1. What can we learn about homestays from the first paragraph?A.They started in China. | B.They offer the best service. |
C.They can be money-saving. | D.They are popular with the youth. |
A.Taken up. | B.Given up. |
C.Looked for. | D.Gone for |
A.Useless. | B.Relaxing. |
C.Well-accepted. | D.Uncomfortable. |
A.Homestays need to be improved. |
B.Some experts don't support homestays. |
C.Lacking supervision is the biggest problem of homestays. |
D.The police should manage the homestay services. |
5 . Many people like traveling. Travel in Canada has become exciting as a number of lakes make it attractive. In fact, Canada has more lakes than any other country which contains fresh water. In addition to lakes, Canada has a number of beaches as it has a long coastline on its north, east, and west. Travelers from around the world come in large numbers to enjoy the sunbath on various beaches.
Niagara Falls lies on the border between Canada and the US. It is now popular for its beauty and is a valuable source of hydroelectric power. Niagara Falls is most attractive during the summer season when the weather condition is charming and attractive. At the Canadian side, floodlights illuminate both sides of the falls for several hours after dark and the whole scene becomes magnificent.
When traveling in Canada, travelers can enjoy doing the shopping in Toronto which is considered a leading city. It symbolizes the spirit of independence. Migrants from Europe, Latin America and Asia inhabit the place and make it a plural society. Ottawa, on the other hand, is the capital of Canada and center of political activities.
Vancouver is an enlightening city in Canada which was named after British Captain George Vancouver, who explored the area in the 1790s. The city is a leading industrial place in Canada. Another tourist attraction in Canada is the capital city of British Columbia, Victoria. The city is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.
Travel in Canada is being made easy because of a higher standard of transportation facilities. Besides, very few people know that Canada is a country with high wages per hour. In addition to a popular tourist destination, Canada is an economic powerhouse of North America, particularly in agricultural products. The Canadian dairy industry exports milk products around the world.
1. What attracts travelers most in Canada according to the first paragraph?A.Coastlines and sunbaths. | B.Lakes and beaches. |
C.Animals and plants. | D.Mountains and water. |
A.Canada and the US. | B.The beauty of Niagara Falls. |
C.The importance of the falls. | D.The hydroelectric power. |
A.It is the political center of Canada. | B.It displays the Canadian bravery. |
C.Its people come from different countries. | D.Travelers can buy something cheap there. |
A.To tell us a history story. | B.To compare Vancouver and Victoria. |
C.To remind us to keep him in mind. | D.To introduce the city of Vancouver. |
6 . At 12, 139 feet above sea level, Potala is the highest palace in the world. The 1, 300-year-old palace was originally built by Tibetan king Songtsen Gambo for Princess Wencheng of the Chinese Tang Dynasty. Eventually it was expanded and changed into the house for the Dalai Lama. Since 1959, it has been turned into a museum of Buddhism. In 1994, Potala Palace was named a World Heritage by UNESCO.
The building is divided into two parts—the Red Palace and the White Palace. They are really colored red and white. A fresh coat of paint made up of milk, honey, and sugar is applied every autumn.
The neighboring Jokhang Temple and Norbulingka Temple were rebuilt in 2000 and 2001. The Jokhang Temple is considered the most sacred (神圣的) temple in Tibet and thousands of Buddhism believers travel thousands of miles by foot just to pay their respects to it all year around. In addition to the two temples, many other temples, including the Ramoche Temple and Palkhor Temple, are symbols of Tibetan culture.
HOW TO VISIT
All foreign visitors must visit the Potala Palace with a tour group. Groups are allowed an hour inside the palace and photos are not permitted. While the palace and its nearby temples are very much tourist attractions, many of the guests are Tibetan people who come to pray.
WHEN TO VISIT
As one of the highest cities in the world, Lhasa can get quite cold during the winter. Summer is the best time to visit. June to August is the busiest tourist season.
1. What was Potala first built for?A.A museum of Buddhism. |
B.A home for the Dalai Lama. |
C.A burying place for Songtsen Gambo. |
D.A palace for Princess Wencheng. |
A.The Jokhang Temple. | B.The Palkhor Temple. |
C.The Norbulingka Temple. | D.The Ramoche Temple. |
A.Spring. | B.Summer. | C.Autumn. | D.Winter. |
7 . Be a Traveler, not a Tourist
Last summer, I had just enough money saved to buy a golden ticket—a 3-month train pass that would take me to the furthest reaches of Europe. Excited for my journey, I packed all the necessities —except the
While the convenience of the Internet was definitely a contributing factor to my
To be honest, my main
Experience has taught me that there is an obvious
While waiting in a queue, I met a man who had a checklist. He showed me his list of “Top 20 Things To Do in Italy” and
The problem I had with this man’s
So,
A.magazine | B.guidebook | C.cash | D.map |
A.excuse | B.goal | C.decision | D.mistake |
A.problem | B.suggestion | C.dislike | D.connection |
A.annoys | B.increases | C.removes | D.limits |
A.as if | B.even though | C.as though | D.as long as |
A.similarity | B.difference | C.misunderstanding | D.competition |
A.cut | B.showed | C.put | D.gave |
A.way | B.determination | C.approach | D.confidence |
A.cautious about | B.amused by | C.surprised at | D.focused on |
A.likely | B.seeming | C.lovely | D.orderly |
A.deaf | B.dumb | C.blind | D.eager |
A.real | B.imagined | C.guided | D.paid |
A.except | B.beyond | C.without | D.unlike |
A.face | B.control | C.loss | D.absence |
A.calmed | B.warned | C.introduced | D.enjoyed |
A.resulted in | B.put in | C.broke in | D.cut in |
A.found | B.bathed | C.ordered | D.enjoyed |
A.locally | B.nervously | C.rarely | D.secretly |
A.experience | B.time | C.opinion | D.company |
A.mom | B.master | C.aunt | D.book |
1. Where is the National Park?
A.In the north of the city. |
B.In the south of the city. |
C.In the east of the city. |
A.To cut expenses. |
B.To ensure our safety. |
C.To make the trip more enjoyable. |
A.A GPS. | B.A guidebook. | C.A map. |
A.Take rocks home only for study. |
B.Take enough water and snacks with us. |
C.Take nothing home but pictures and memories. |
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From $ 2, 459 per person
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Enjoy the Three Gorges (三峡) scenery on Yangtze River & feel totally relaxed
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Feel the lively atmosphere & explore busy markets freely in Hong Kong
Walk into a local family, learn to cook Chinese food & dine with the hosts in their home
From $ 2, 499 per person
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Tour Highlights:
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Come to Chengdu, the hometown of giant pandas to visit and observe the cute creature
Cruise on the meandering Li River & admire Guilin landscape
Walk into a local Chinese family, interact & dine with the hosts in their home
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1. What do Tour Route 1 and Tour Route 2 have in common?A.They have cycling activities. |
B.They include a visit to Tibet. |
C.Visitors enjoy the Three Gorges scenery. |
D.Visitors pay the same amount of money. |
A.Tourists can travel by bike. |
B.Tourists can visit a huge dam. |
C.Tourists can dine with a family. |
D.It is the most expensive of the four. |
A.Tour Route 1. |
B.Tour Route 2. |
C.Tour Route 3. |
D.Tour Route 4. |
10 . The vast Caspian Sea, though sometimes classed as a lake, is the largest landlocked body of water in the world. The gateway between Europe and Asia, it is bordered by Iran to the south, Azerbaijan and Russia to the west and Turkmenistan to the east, while Kazakhsta’s Mangystau region lies to the northeast. Many visitors crowd to Caspian Sea every year to experience its beauty.
FISHING
Fishing is a popular pastime and important industry throughout the waters of the Caspian Sea. From the shores of Mangystau in Kazakhstan, it is possible to rent fishing boats or join fishing tours to spend a day fishing on the water.
SAILING
The Caspian Sea is filled with boats, ferries and ships. It is a popular way to travel from other major port cities such as Baku in Azerbaijan to Aktau, or down the mighty Volga Canal. Meanwhile, on a smaller scale, boats can be rented from Aktau for a day on the water.
WATERSPORTS
The beaches of Mangystau, lapped by the waters of the Caspian Sea, are the jumping off points for many popular water sports. In the summer months especially, visitors enjoy sunbathing and taking a refreshing dip, while more active holidaymakers can windsurf and parasail to their hearts’ delight.
1. How many countries are there circling around the Caspian sea?A.Three. | B.Four. | C.Five. | D.Six. |
A.Buy your own boat. | B.Employ a local fisher. |
C.Rent a fishing boat. | D.Buy fish on the boat. |
A.Go swimming. | B.Go diving. | C.Go sunbathing. | D.Go windsurfing. |