1 . There were smiling children all the way. Clearly they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.
I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.
It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight. Immediately I came alive; I decided to wave back.
From then on, my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.
The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3: 00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug. I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.
1. What impressed the author most during her train trip?| A．The crowds of people in the streets. | B．The simple lunch served on the train. |
| C．The friendly country people. | D．The scenery along the way. |
| A．choose | B．enjoy | C．prepare for | D．react to |
| A．boring | B．pleasant | C．adventurous | D．exciting |
| A．Pleasure of Living in Malaysia | B．Comfort in Traveling by Train |
| C．Reading Gives People Delight | D．Smiles Brighten People Up |
| A．A library. | B．A bookstore. | C．A cafe. |
| A．To see her parents. | B．To visit friends. | C．To do sightseeing. |
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I just come back from Britain last week. I was luckily enough to be one of the student from different countries to visit the UK from Feb.16 to 28. We paid a visit to many places, like London, Oxford or the Lake District. I learned much about British culture and history in London, where was my favorite. I also liked Oxford, in which I saw much more old buildings. The Lake District was beautiful, but it was pity that it rained heavily when they were there. How sad I did feel. The most excited thing for me in Britain was what that I made a lot of friends there.
5 . Widely known as a land of song and dance, melons and fruits, precious stones, and carpets, Xinjiang was not only a key link on the Silk Road and a hub for east-west cultural exchanges in ancient times, but also a region with beautiful lakes worth visiting.
Karakul Lake
The Karakul is a lake in Akto County along the highway, located 196 km from Kashgar City. Karakul is a very unusual plateau lake. In fact, it is the highest lake of the Pamir Plateau, at an altitude of 3,600 m. The view is breathtaking, thanks to the surrounding, snow-covered mountains and beautiful reflections in the crystal-clear water. On a clear day, the scenery is rather picturesque. Besides the amazing water reflections, goats, yaks and sheep make the experience more attractive and real.
Tianchi (Heavenly) Lake
Tianchi Lake, also known as Heavenly Lake, is located on the northern side of the Bogeda Peak in the Tianshan mountains. It is 120 km from Urumqi City and only a 90-minute drive, and the center of the Tianchi scenic area of amazing contrasts - an alpine (高山的) lake at an altitude of 1,980 m with shiny glaciers on the mountain peaks nearby when the sun is shining.
Kanas Lake
Kanas Lake is in the Kanas Geopark and is mainly made up of Crouching Dragon Bay, Moon Bay, Immortal Bay and the interesting mystery of the legendary big red monster fish! The water, surrounded by snow-covered mountains, decorates the world like a diamond. The best time to visit Immortal Bay is in the early morning when the area is often covered by thin white mist, giving you a fairy world to enjoy. Walking along the river from Moon Bay to Crouching Dragon Bay is another highlight and offers numerous photographic opportunities.
1. What is special about Karakul Lake?| A．It is a key link on the Silk Road in history. |
| B．It is very close to the capital city of Xinjiang. |
| C．It is the highest lake of the Pamir Plateau. |
| D．It is surrounded by snow-covered mountains. |
| A．Enjoying the company of various animals. |
| B．Observing shining glaciers when the sun is out. |
| C．Getting to know interesting mysteries. |
| D．Walking along a river in the morning. |
| A．Karakul Lake. | B．Tianchi. |
| C．Moon Bay. | D．Immortal Bay. |
6 . The Guide to Riding a San Francisco Cable Car
Cable Car History
The cable car was introduced to San Francisco on August 2, 1873. Throughout the 1890s, eight companies operated 600 cars which covered 21 cable car routes. The 1906 earthquake destroyed most of the cable car system. Now, only 37 cable cars remain with three lines in operation. All cars are artistic works as they are made and handled by hand!
Cable cars aren’t just for tourists! They are an essential part of the city’s public transport system. They are the city’s only moving historic landmarks.
The Cable Car Lines
Powell-mason Line (Yellow signs on car): Begins at Market Street turnaround, and ends at Fisherman’s Wharf East End (Bay Street turnaround).
Stops: Downtown(Market Street), Union Square, Nob Hill, Chinatown, Cable Car Museum, North Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf(Bay Street).
Powell-hyde Line(Red signs on car): Begins at Market Street turnaround and ends at Fisherman’s Wharf West End(Hyde Street turnaround).
Stops: Downtown(Market Street), Union Square, Nob Hill, Chinatown, Cable Car Museum, Russian Hill, Fisherman’s Wharf(west end), and Hyde Street.
California Street Line: Runs East-west from Van Ness Avenue to the Financial District.
Stops: Van Ness Avenue, Polk Street, Nob Hill, Chinatown.
Fares
Tickets(single ride): can be purchased at turnarounds or from the conductor with cash as you board.
Adult &Youth: $7 each way.Senior(ages 65+)＆Disabled: $3 each way
Passes: are perfect for visitors to the city, and allow unlimited riding for one, three, or seven days on MUNI cable cars, streetcars and buses.
One Day: $23; Three Days: $34; Seven Days: $45
Fastpasses(One Month): allow unlimited riding for one month on MUNI cable cars, streetcars and buses.
Adult(ages 18—64): $78; Youth(ages 5—17), Senior(ages 65+)and Disabled: $39
1. What do we know about San Francisco cable cars?| A．They operate automatically. | B．They are just available for tourists. |
| C．They have become a unique sight. | D．They have a history of over 200 years. |
| A．They end at the same stop. | B．They run through Chinatown. |
| C．Their cars are of the same color. | D．Their routes are equal in length. |
| A．$23. | B．$39. | C．$45. | D．$78. |
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You asked many question in your last letter, and now let me answer them. To start with, Beijing, the capital of China, is very attractive city with a long history. You can found all kinds of delicious food in Beijing, of that the most famous is the roast Beijing duck. I hope we will enjoy it. Besides, there is a great number of tourist attractions worth visiting, such as the Great Wall, the Summer Palace or the Forbidden City. These scenic spots have attracted millions of tourists in this year. I promise you will have a wonderfully time here in Beijing.
I'm looking forward to hear from you as soon as possible.
8 . One of the best aspects of travel is in discovery. Whether you're burying yourself in a new culture or wandering the streets of a foreign city, you're finding new things to see and experience. Part of that discovery is in what you learn about yourself.
Here are some of those ways:
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Travel means new foods, cultures and places to explore. Try speaking that new language or eat a new kind of food you never knew existed. When you’re thrown outside of your normal circumstances, you’ll discover more about who you are and what you're like.
◆ The chance to reinvent yourself
At home, people can see you a certain way and classify you into a personality type that can be hard to escape.
◆ Building confidence
You've just traveled across a country, tried a new language and bargained over prices in a market. They're all things you didn't know you could do before, but you dug up a new-found sense of adventure and somehow made it work.
◆ Choices and organizing skills
What's the best route to take so I see all the major attractions? What's the best way to get to the next city and back so I don't miss my flight? How should I organize my itinerary (行程)?
| A．With travel, come challenges |
| B．Travel is about making choices |
| C．Forcing you out of your comfort zone |
| D．Trips don't always go according to plan |
| E．Having time to reflect on your life |
| F．Travel can give you a chance to explore other sides of your personality |
| G．Like most experiences, travel can change you in ways you might never have expected |
9 . With over 2.4 millon visitors every year，Cinque Terre is one of the most-visited regions in Italy. Cinque Terre is truly special. The five candy-colored fishing villages of Riomaggiore，Manarola，Comiglia，Vemazza，and Monterosso al Mare are built into cliffs over the clean and brightly-shining Ligurian Sea. Whether you're visiting the region for a few days or a few weeks，these are the experiences you should add to your trip pleasure.
★Take a scenic hike.
It's easy to visit each of the attractive villages on foot. The most popular hike is the coastal path Sentiero Azzuro. It links all five villages and offers extremely beautiful scenery of the sea，architecture and vineyards(葡萄园). It takes about six hours to go across，with short breaks，but most people are going to stop in the villages for food and swimming.
★Eat seafood in a cone(锥形).
Dessert lovers might think that Italian ice-cream is the best thing to be served in a cone but make room for seafood cones as well. Thanks to its coastal location, Cinque Terre is full of seafood restaurants.
★Get on a boat.
If the weather cooperates, take the time to get out on the water. The villages look very beautiful from a boat. The cheapest and easiest way is to jump on the public ferry from one of the villages to the next, but these boats are often crowded. It's far more relaxing to take a private cruise, which departs from the docks in Riomaggiore, Manarola, Vemazza, and Monterosso al Mare.
★Take the train.
Cinque Terre's train system is one of the most scenic in Europe. The high -speed train runs through each of the five villages every 20 minutes or so. And the whole line is directly on the coast, offering lovely views of the Ligurian Sea and rocky cliffs.
1. What is special about the five candy -colored fishing villages?| A．Their special location. | B．Their long history. |
| C．Their delicious foods. | D．Their friendly villagers. |
| A．Italian noodles | B．Italian ice-cream. |
| C．Italian wines. | D．Seafood cones. |
| A．Taking a private ferry to the villages. |
| B．Walking with short breaks on the coast. |
| C．Taking a scenic hike along the coastal path. |
| D．Taking the train running through the villages. |
10 . The writer Margaret Mitchell is best known for writing Gone with the Wind, first published in 1936. Her book and the movie based on it, tell a story of love and survival during the American Civil War. Visitors to the Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta, Georgia, can go where she lived when she started composing the story and learn more about her life.
Our first stop at the Margaret Mitchell House is an exhibit area telling about the writer’s life. She was born in Atlanta in 1900. She started writing stories when she was a child. She started working as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal newspaper in 1922. One photograph of Ms. Mitchell, called Peggy, shows her talking to a group of young college boys. She was only about one and a half meters tall. The young men tower over her, but she seems very happy and sure of herself. The tour guide explains: “Now in this picture Peggy is interviewing some boys from Georgia Tech, asking them such questions as ‘Would you really marry a woman who works?’ And today it’d be ‘Would you marry one who doesn’t?’ “
The Margaret Mitchell House is a building that once contained several apartments. Now we enter the first floor apartment where Ms. Mitchell lived with her husband, John Marsh. They made fun of the small apartment by calling it “The Dump”.
Around 1926, Margaret Mitchell had stopped working as a reporter and was at home healing after an injury. Her husband brought her books to read from the library. She read so many books that he bought her a typewriter and said it was time for her to write her own book. Our guide says Gone with the Wind became a huge success. Margaret Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize for the book. In 1939 the film version was released. It won ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
1. The book Gone with the Wind was _________.| A．first published on a newspaper |
| B．awarded ten Academy Awards |
| C．written in “The Dump” |
| D．adapted from a movie |
| A．be very pleased with |
| B．show great respect for |
| C．be much taller than |
| D．show little interest in |
| A．Because she was rich enough. |
| B．Because she was injured then. |
| C．Because her husband didn’t like it. |
| D．Because she wanted to write books. |
| A．Gone with the Wind: A Huge Success. |
| B．Margaret Mitchell: A Great Female Writer. |
| C．An Introduction of the Margaret Mitchell House. |
| D．A Trip to Know Margaret Mitchell. |
