1 . Do you like travelling? Do you want to get some information about it? If so, don’t miss the following books about travelling

Journeys of a Lifetime

Compiled from the favorite trips of National Geographic’s travel writers, Journeys of a Lifetime spans(跨越) the globe to show the best of the world’s most famous and little-known destinations, from ocean voyages in Antarctica to horse riding in the Andes. Offering all kinds of possibilities, every continent and every possible form of transport is covered.

Destinations of a Lifetime

Destinations of a Lifetime takes you on a photographic tour of the world’s most impressive destinations. Hundreds of the most amazing locations—both natural and man-made—are shown with vivid images taken by the world-class photographers. Destinations of a Lifetime includes all the information: when to go, where to eat, where to stay, and what to do to ensure the most interesting experience.

World’s Best Travel Experiences

Popular actor and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy writes the foreword(序言) to this great book which offers 400 excellent destinations chosen by National Geographic’s family of global contributors. This broad, general interest travel title will attract active travellers looking for the next great trip as well as many readers who simply love dreaming of visiting faraway, peaceful destinations.

Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel

This collection of the 500 most unmissable sights and attractions in the world has been ranked by Lonely Planet’s global community of travel experts, so big sights such as the Eiffel Tower and the Taj Mahal compete for a prized place in the top 10, making this the only list you’ll ever need.

1. In which book can you know about some destinations that few people know?

A．Journeys of a Lifetime.

B．Destinations of a Lifetime.

C．World’s Best Travel Experiences.

D．Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel.

2. What’s the unique feature about Destinations of a Lifetime?

A．It includes a list of top ten famous sights.

B．Its author has won many awards worldwide.

C．It introduces horse riding in the Andes to readers.

D．It shows many pictures about famous destinations.

3. Who may show special interest in World’s Best Travel Experiences?

A．People enjoying experiencing an ocean voyage in Antarctica.

B．People enjoying knowing details about where to eat when travelling .

C．People enjoying finding a distant and quiet place for holiday.

D．People enjoying seeing the man-made sights and attractions.

2 . 语法填空

Do you like travelling?     1    (stay) healthy while     2    (travel) can help to ensure your trip is a happy and enjoyable one. When travelling abroad, you can make full use of the following tips which can make your trip much easier.

It’s necessary for you     3    (get) a signed passport and visa. Also, before you go, fill in the emergency information page of your passport! Make two copies of your passport identification page. This will help you a lot if your passport is     4    (steal). Leaving one copy at home with friends or relatives     5    (be) a good idea.

Read the public announcements or travel warnings for the countries you plan     6    (visit). Get yourself     7    (inform) of local laws and customs of the countries to which you are travelling.   

Don’t accept the packages     8    (give) to you by strangers. It’s no use     9    (take) too much money or unnecessary credit cards.     10    (make) enough preparations in advance can help you succeed in travelling.

3 . 根据课文内容填空

There are     1     kinds of theme parks,   with different parks for almost everything:   food,   culture,   science,   cartoons,   movies,   history,   and so on.     2     and whatever you like,   there is an     3    (极好的) theme park that will appeal to you.

Disneyland,     4     maybe you are most familiar     5    , will bring you into a magical world and make your childhood dreams     6    (实现). Dollywood is unique because it shows and celebrates America’s     7    (传统的) southeastern culture.   Here you can have     8     learning all about America’s historical southeastern culture. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom is one of the leading ocean-themed     9    (公园) in the world. If it is ocean     10    (娱乐) that you are looking for,   come to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom!

5 . A Fantastic Round Trip Rail Tour of Scotland

※9 days

※$2,395 per person (Travel insurance is not included in the price but can be arranged.)

Special offer

Book a qualifying 2023 escorted(导游陪同) rail tour and save up to $250 per person. Book by November 24, 2022, so that your vacation start or end can be arranged to meet your travel needs.

About the tour

Lakes and valleys, as well as castles and islands, wait for our discovery as we travel through the beautiful island of Scotland. The explorations begin in Edinburgh, where we can explore freely before traveling to Glasgow. In Glasgow, we board the famous West Highland Line and travel along lakes, past mountains, and through unique villages. Leaving the mainland, we journey by ferryboat to the Isle of Mull and enjoy a visit to an ancient castle and authentic Scotch whiskey(威士忌酒). Then, we enjoy highlights such as Neptune’s Staircase, a cruise of Loch Linnhe, a ride aboard the Jacobite Steam Train. and the legendary Loc h Ness. One final train ride, the Kyle Line, takes us to Kyle of Lochalsh, where we visit the 13th-century Eilean Donan Castle. After returning to Edinburgh, we can enjoy more representative views.

Highlights

·Three scenic rail excursions(短途旅行)

·Isle of Mull including Duart Castle

·Whiskey tasting

·Visits to Eilean Donan Castle

What’s included

TRANSPORTATION	·Standard Class rail travel on local rail networks ·Heritage Rail Excursions ·All rail and coach travel throughout the tour
ACCOMMODATION	·Hotel accommodations for 8 nights?
EXCURSIONS & ENTERTAINMENT	·Services of a professional tour escort and knowledgeable local guides
FOOD &DRINKS	·15 meals including a special “Scottish Evening”on the final night featuring a Scottish piper(风笛吹奏者) and a traditional Scottish menu

Attention：Travel insurance is not included in the price but can be arranged.
1. What should you do to get a special offer?

A．Book by November 24, 2022.	B．Travel in a group of more than three.
C．Pay in cash at least 9 days in advance.	D．Determine the travel needs earlier than others.

2. How can we get access to the Eilean Donan Castle?

A．By ferryboat.	B．By plane.
C．By boarding the Kyle Line.	D．By boarding the West Highland Line.

3. What service charges an extra fee?

A．Transportation.

B．Accommodation.

C．Food.

D．Travel insurance.

6 . Top Silk Road Attractions

Terracotta Warriors (兵马俑)

Type: History Museums, Historic Sites

Recommended Length of Visit: 3 hours

As the eighth wonder of the ancient world, it has a history of more than 2, 200 years. Oriental mummies (东方木乃伊) wait for you to discover their mystery.

Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟)

Type: Buddhism, Historic Sites

Recommended Length of Visit: 3 hours

Considered as the eastern Louvre Museum, Mogao Grottoes is a glorious treasure of ancient Buddhist cave art. The history of Mogao Grottoes can be traced back to the “Five Hu — 16Kingdoms” period (AD 304-439).

Big Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔)

Type: Culture & History, Buddhism

Recommended Length of Visit: 2 hours

For hundreds of years, this great pagoda has always been the symbol of Xi’an. It is famous for the great traveler Xuanzang of Tang Dynasty who traveled from China to India to learn the Buddhism and got back to China with many precious Buddhist scriptures (佛经).

Qinghai Lake

Type: Lake

Recommended Length of Visit: 5 hours

Known as the largest inland lake, as well as the largest salt water lake in China, it is the most visited and famous attraction in Qinghai Province. Here, you not only enjoy the fantastic natural beauty, but also experience the amazing culture here.

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1. What do Mogao Grottoes and Big Wild Goose Pagoda have in common?

A．Both contain ancient Buddhist cave art.

B．Both are related to history and Buddhism.

C．Both are known as the symbol of Xi’an.

D．Both were constructed during the Tang Dynasty.

2. Which of the following provides tourists with breathtaking natural scenery?

A．Terracotta Warriors.	B．Mogao Grottoes.
C．Big Wild Goose Pagoda.	D．Qinghai Lake.

3. Where is this text most likely from?

A．A novel.	B．A storybook.
C．A website.	D．A magazine.

7 . How to Be a Good Tourist

We travel not only for work but also for fun and learning. Restaurants, galleries, temples and architecture… These places are like homes for people who live and work there. How would you want visitors to behave in your own home? I think we would like them to make it a little better because of their visit.     1    .

Do your homework. Read about the places you want to visit.     2    , but is that the best place to go? Is it popular only because the one-day tourist can see it easily or because it is really a worthwhile place to visit? You’d better check it out.

    3    . Walk around, even if in the streets closest to your hotel. Eat in local restaurants. Talk to the locals. Learn a few in the local language and use them. You will surely get a smile from the hotel staff and street sellers.

Help preserve the sites.     4    , so care needs to be taken to allow others to enjoy them as well. Some of these monuments are so old and fragile that they are sensitive to the touch of hands or bags and shows. Always have a cloth bag with you. This way, you don’t encourage the use of those plastic bags that fly all over many sites.

And here’s the big one — good manners are nearly universal.     5    . If that doesn’t sound like you, then give the world a break and stay home.

A．Experience the place

B．Most of the sites you visit may be visited by millions of people a year

C．Guides will help you when you get to the site

D．Try to buy something from the local stores

E．A good tourist is polite, positive and eco-sensitive

F．We’ve cleaned up after ourselves and taken only good memories

G．There are many ways of doing this without sacrificing (牺牲) our own holiday

8 .

Beijing Travel Company Beijing—Singapore: four days in Singapore Website: www.beijingtour.com Telephone: 010-62617788
Miramer Hotel Restaurant & Café, a swimming pool, KTV, Clothing store, Reading room
Travel plans ▲ Day 1: Morning: land at Singapore Changi Airport Afternoon: take a bus tour of the island Evening: have a party in the KTV ▲ Day 2: Morning: visit the National Museum Afternoon: take the car to Sentosa Island ▲ Day 3: Morning: take a walking tour of old Singapore, including Chinatown Afternoon: take a boat trip around the island ▲ Day 4: Morning: free time for shopping Evening: return by air
Date of Departure(出发)	Price
August 16, 2020	￥3,220
August 17, 2020	￥3,100
August 18, 2020	￥2,950
August 19, 2020	￥3,150

1. Travelers in this tour group will go to Singapore ______.

A．by air

B．by train

C．by bus

D．by sea

2. On the second day, travelers in this tour group can ______.

A．go to Chinatown	B．travel around by boat
C．visit Sentosa Island	D．have a party in the KTV

3. When can travelers shop freely during the tour?

A．On the first day.	B．On the second day.
C．On the third day.	D．On the last day.

4. If you only want to spend less than 3,000 yuan, you can choose ______ as your departure date.

A．August 16

B．August 17

C．August 18

D．August 19

9 . 72 hours in Beijing

Traveling to China is no longer a luxury for many foreign passport holders. The Chinese government has permitted a 72-hour visa free policy that offers access to visitors from 53 countries including the US, France and Austria. Let’s start with the capital of China, Beijing. Here’s a pick of the best in Beijing.

Mutianyu Great Wall

Your trip to Beijing isn’t really complete without seeing one of the “New Seven Wonders of the World” — the Great Wall of China. The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is by far the most well-preserved of all. Taking a one-hour bus ride, Mutianyu would be your ideal location for a half-day of hiking away from the large crowds in the city. Also, the authorities have allowed tourists to paint graffiti on a specific section of the Great Wall since 2014. The Great Wall was designated (把……定名为) a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.

Summer Palace

Located in northwestern Beijing, the Summer Palace is by far the city’s most well-preserved royal park. With its huge lake and hilltop views, the palace offers you a pastoral escape into the landscape of traditional Chinese paintings. The Summer Palace was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998.

798 Art Zone

This would be on the top of my list! Named after the 798 factory that was built in the 1950s, the art zone is home to various galleries, design studios, art exhibition spaces, fashionable shops and bars. You could easily spend half your day wandering around the complex, feeling the contrast of the present and the past.

Sichuan Provincial Restaurant

While in Beijing, apart from trying the city’s best-known Peking duck, the Sichuan provincial restaurant is one of places where you can enjoy regional delicious food. It offers one of China’s eight great cuisines, Sichuan Cuisine, which ranges from Mapo tofu to spicy chicken.

1. When was the Summer Palace added to the UNESCO World Heritage List?

A．In 1950.	B．In 1987.
C．In 1998.	D．In 2014.

2. Which place is the author’s first choice when visiting Beijing?

A．Mutianyu Great Wall.	B．798 Art Zone.
C．Summer Palace.	D．Sichuan Provincial Restaurant.

3. Who is the passage intended for?

A．The tourists who prefer to travel for free.

B．The foreigners to stay in Beijing for 4 days.

C．The visitors coming from every corner of China.

D．The foreigners coming to Beijing for the first time.

10 . Central Park

Explore Central Park, one of the largest city parks in the world and one of the most famous symbols of New York. Let’s have a look at its main sights.

Central Park is New York’s largest city park and one of the biggest in the world, with an area of 843 acres (about 3.4km²). This park is home to man-made lakes, waterfalls, grass and wooded areas. You will also find the Central Park Zoo, among other attractions in this greenspace of New York.

Besides being the city’s primary green lungs, Central Park is also a favorite spot for many New Yorkers. It is perfect for sunbathing, going for walks, or doing any outdoor sports. Something that we found curious is seeing so many people running with their babies in prams (婴儿车).

On Foot or by Bicycle

To get to know some of the wildest parts of Central Park we suggest walking. However, to get a general feel for the whole park, the best thing to do is hire a bicycle and enjoy the scenery.

If you decide to hire a bike, you will find lots of bike rental stores around Central Park that are not very expensive.

Open Time

From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends.

From 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays.

Price

Entry to the Park is free. But if you visit some parts like Central Park Zoo, you need to buy a ticket.

Transport

Subway: Line 5, 6, 7, A, B, C and D．

Bus: Line M1, M2, M3, M4 and M10.

Nearby places

Metropolitan Museum of Art (447 m)

Guggenheim Museum (564 m)

American Museum of Natural History (688 m)

Whitney Museum of American Art (1 km)

The Frick Collection (1.3 km)

1. What can we learn about the Central Park from the text?

A．It is home to lakes and waterfalls.

B．It is perfect for doing outdoor sports.

C．It is the largest city park in the world.

D．It is the most famous symbol of New York.

2. Which one of the following things is free?

A．Hiring a bicycle.	B．Entrance to Central Park.
C．Visiting Central Park Zoo.	D．Going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

3. Where can we find this text?

A．In a science report.	B．In a geography book.
C．In a fashion magazine.	D．In a travel guide.