1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the speaker go on the tour?

A．It was the prize of a competition.

B．John asked her to go with him.

C．It was her travel plan.

2. What did the speaker dislike about the hotel?

A．The drinks.

B．The food.

C．The waiters.

3. What did the speaker think of the trip to the museum?

A．Disappointing.

B．Amazing.

C．Terrible.

4. What did the speaker do in the second week?

A．She rode an elephant.

B．She went to the mountains.

C．She relaxed in the hotel.

2 . Science World

From Europe’s biggest science festival to the coolest projects, check out this month’s science events.

Edinburgh Science Festival

For two weeks every April, Scotland’s capital city Edinburgh is home to Europe’s biggest science festival. This year’s festival will have a particular focus on life forms, life cycles and how to fight climate change.

Highlights include the City Art Centre, which has been transformed into a five-floor science playground. Meanwhile, over at the National Museum of Scotland, visitors can become an immunologist (免疫学家) for the day and make their own vaccine. For those not in Edinburgh, EdSciFest on Demand is an online resource with workshops and quizzes, which will be free until 7 May. To find out more visit: sciencefestival.co.uk

Dino Kingdom

From 1-18 April, dinosaurs are coming to London’s Gunnersbury Park. At Dino Kingdom you can see life-sized models of dinosaurs. To be in with a chance of winning a family ticket to this event, send an email to competitions@science-nature.co.uk by 11: 5 9 pm on 8 April. For rules: sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/terms

Coolest Projects

Do you have an idea for a cool tech project? Why not share it with the world by entering the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s Coolest Projects competition? You can enter either as an individual or a team. Judges will score the projects according to how cool they are, how well designed, and how usable. Registration closes on 11 May. To find out more visit: coolestprojects.org

1. Where can visitors make their own vaccine?

A．At the National Museum of Scotland.

B．At London’s Gunnersbury Park.

C．At the Raspberry Pi Foundation.

D．At the City Art Centre.

2. How can people get a family ticket to see life-sized models of dinosaurs?

A．They must email competitions@science-nature.co.uk.

B．They should be a member of Dino Kingdom.

C．They have to be a winner of a tech project.

D．They need to take an online test.

3. What is the deadline for entering the Coolest Projects competition?

A．8 April.

B．18 April.

C．7 May.

D．11 May.

3 . British Museum & National Gallery of London Guided Tour

Make the most of your time in London with tours of two of its most important museums: the National Gallery and British Museum. Both museums are free to enter.

Know before you go
* Duration: 5h 30m
* Mobile tickets accepted
* Instant confirmation
Cancellation policy

For a full refund (退款), cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Inclusions (包括事项)
* Semi-Private Guided Combo Museum Tour (Semi-Private Means Group Size Is Never More Than 8 Guests)
* Professional Tour Guide
Exclusions
* Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi).
* Tour price does NOT include tips (optional).
* Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
* Temporary (临时的) exhibitions are NOT included.
Additional information
* Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
* You have to provide us with your MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code).
* A maximum of (最多) 8 people per tour are allowed.
* This tour will not run without a minimum of 2 guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Notes: British Museum and National Gallery may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum; only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. No wheelchair access is available. Strollers (婴儿车) are welcome. Some collections may vary throughout the year.
1. What can be included in the tour price?

A．Lunch.	B．Hotel pickup.
C．Tips for the guide.	D．Professional tour guide.

2. In which case might a tour be cancelled and a full refund be provided?

A．When temporary exhibitions are held.

B．When occasional closures are not informed.

C．When the minimum number of travellers isn’t met.

D．When the museum opening time is delayed by one hour.

3. What can appear inside the museums?

A．Strollers.	B．Large bags.
C．Wheelchairs.	D．Big suitcases.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man suggest the woman see?

A．Old buildings.

B．National parks.

C．National museums.

2. How does the man advise the woman to go to the west?

A．By car.

B．By bus.

C．By air.

3. What will the man lend the woman?

A．A tent and a few pieces of equipment.

B．A car and a few pieces of equipment.

C．A tent and a car.

4. What can we learn from the conversation?

A．The woman will stay in the man’s country for 2 weeks.

B．There are some most beautiful mountains in the man’s country.

C．There are some great national parks in the woman’s country.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the weather like in the man’s city now?

A．Windy and snowy.

B．Sunny and windy.

C．Cold and wet.

2. What does the man ask the woman to prepare for?

A．A violent storm.

B．A heavy snow.

C．A light wind.

3. What will the woman do?

A．Get ready for the hurricane.

B．Go to the beach.

C．Call the man this evening.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Huangshan,     1    (locate) in Anhui province in eastern China, is one of China’s major tourist attractions.

The area is well-known    2     its scenery, Huangshan pine trees, hot springs and     3    (view) of the clouds from above. Huangshan is a frequent subject of     4    (tradition) Chinese paintings and literature, as well as the modern photography.     5    (especial) in autumn the mountain    6    (be) colorful, with yellow fruits dotted (点缀) under the white clouds and blue sky. Autumn is an ideal season to climb Huangshan because of the weather being neither hot nor cold.

    7     you are interested in outdoor activities, you can bring     8     tent to spend the night at the back of the mountain. Wake up in early morning (about half past four)     9    (appreciate) the magical sunrise. Apart from the natural scenery of Huangshan, the human culture and ancient architecture in the folk villages nearby can also leave a deep     10    (impress) on you, such as the famous Hongcun and Tunxi District.

7 . Istanbul has been around for centuries. Sure, it’s changed its name a few times over the years, but the location has always been the same. And in those years, there was no need at all for wide lanes. The term “rush hour” wasn’t even invented yet. The only traffic was an occasional horse-drawn carriage. The result is that the city center consists of very narrow streets.

All the action (night­life, tourist attractions, etc.) is located in the city center, making people travel daily between their homes in the suburbs and their offices in downtown Istanbul. Besides, Istanbul is not only surrounded (环绕) by water, it’s also twice divided by it. The only way to get from one shore to the other is through bridges. And it is true of all bridges. They’ll get stuck easily.

On a normal dry day, morning rush hour starts as early as 7 a.m. and lasts until around 10 a.m.. After a short cool ­ off period, traffic again starts peaking (达到高峰) from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m..

As soon as traffic jams start building up, drivers try to find alternative roads. And once found, they race through them trying to catch up on time already lost. But it doesn’t work. So they immediately turned to plan B. Make the most use of the road at hand. Lanes painted on the surface must be for decorative purposes, since you would be surprised how easily they can change a three-lane road into a five-lane one. On highways, the emergency lanes are taken, too. And of course, horns are blown as much as possible.

Of course the city’s government is making great efforts now to deal with these problems. Extra tunnels, subways, tramways and bus ­ only lanes have been made available or are under construction. Also Electronic Detection Systems are used to detect and fine drivers who abuse the emergency lanes or drive through red traffic lights.

And although Turkish drivers are certainly not among the worst in the world, paying little attention to basic traffic rule, scrowding into the smallest space available, turning across the roads and blocking emergency lanes make traffic jams unable to be dealt with timely. They’re also part of the problem.

1. Which of the following is TRUE of Istanbul?

A．It has changed its location.

B．It has had different names.

C．The streets were busy in the past.

D．The government divided it into two parts.

2. The underlined part “plan B” in the fourth paragraph refers to “________”．

A．taking the nearest road

B．looking for another road

C．taking an emergency lane

D．driving as fast as possible

3. Which of the following is one of the causes of traffic Jams in Istanbul?

A．No emergency lanes are available.

B．There are many bridges over water.

C．Lanes painted on the surface are narrow.

D．Quite a few drivers break traffic rules.

8 . Situated at the heart of Beijing, the Palace Museum is approached through the Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tian’an men). Because of its centrality as well as restricted access, the palace was called The Forbidden City. It was built from 1406 to 1420 by the third emperor of the Ming dynasty, the Yongle Emperor who was determined to move his capital northward from Nanjing to Beijing. The Ming dynasty fell to the Manchu Qing in 1644 and in 1911 the Qing dynasty was overthrown by the republican revolutionaries.     1    

    2    Measuring 961 meters from north to south and 753 meters from east to west, it covers an area of 1,110,000 square meters. Each of the four sides is pierced by a gate: the Meridian Gate (Wu men) on the south, the Gate of Divine Prowess (Shenwu men) on the north, the Eastern and Western Prosperity Gates (Donghua men and Xihua men). Once inside, visitors will see a succession of halls and palaces spreading out on either side of an invisible central axis(轴线). The buildings glowing yellow roofs levitating above red walls is a magnificent sight.

The southern portion of the Forbidden City centers on three main halls “Hall of Supreme Harmony (Tathedian), Hall of Central Harmony (Zhonghedian). and Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian).     3    Mirroring this arrangement is the Inner Court comprising the northern portion of the Forbidden City. The Inner Court is comprised of not only the residences of the emperor and his wives but also venues for religious activities.

    4    These were precisely designed in accordance with a code of architectural hierarchy(等级制度), which designated specific features to reflect the paramount authority and status of the emperor. No ordinary people would have been allowed or would even have dared to come within close proximity to these buildings.

    5    ‘The collection, displayed in gallery halls throughout the complex, is becoming increasingly more accessible with digital technologies. The Museum’s website, established in 2001, is dedicated to presenting a ”Digital Palace Museum“ by which the wealth of cultural heritage contained in the Forbidden City may be effectively spread worldwide.

A．It was here in the Outer Court that the emperor held court and conducted grand audiences.

B．During nearly six hundred years, twenty-four emperors lived and ruled from this palace.

C．In total, the buildings of the two courts account for an area of some 163,000 square meters.

D．The Palace Museum’s range of publications has created further interest in domains such as the Forbidden City’s history, architecture, and vast cultural holdings.

E．The Forbidden City is surrounded by 10-metre-high walls and a 52-metre-wide moat.

F．Although the Forbidden City used to be an impenetrable fortress, the imperial palace is now apublic museum.

G．The Museum’s administration launched a policy of comprehensive restoration.

9 . The world’s most breathtaking clifftop hotels

Angama Mara, Kenya

Perched 1, 000 feet above the Maasai Mara, Angama Mara is on the edge of the Great Rift Valley. The site served as a location for the 1985 film “Out of Africa. “ Guests can expect top-quality game viewing, including Africa’s Big Five, every month of the year, both on game drives and on walking safaris. Amenities include a photography studio, fitness center, an art gallery, a 40-foot-long swimming pool and a studio.

Angama Mara: Suswa Mara Triangle, Kenya; +254 730 630630

Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa, Amalfi Coast, Italy

Formerly a monastery dating back to the 17th century, the family-run Monastero Santa Rosa clings to the side of a cliff overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea and Gulf of Salerno. With 20 rooms, it has an infinity pool, five tiers of landscaped gardens and a Michelin-starred restaurant. The spa is the best on the Amalfi Coast and features treatments using local herbs and plants.

Monastero Santa Rosa Hote1& Spa: Via Roma, 2, 84010 Conca dei Marini SA, Italy; +39 089 832 1199

Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort, AI Jabal Al Akhdar, Nizwa, Oman

Towering 6, 000 feet above sea level on the curving rim of a canyon, Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar overlooks Oman’s mountainous landscape. It’s an area that Prince Charles and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, visited in 1986. The resort has 115 rooms, a cliff-edge infinity pool, six restaurants and lounges and a spa. Guests can hike through valleys, mountain bike or visit ancient mountainside villages and nearby historic sites.

Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort: No 110, Al Jabal Al Akhdar, Nizwa 621, Oman; +968 25 218000

1. Where will you go if you are interested in walking safaris?

A．Suswa Mara Triangle, Kenya.

B．Tyrrhenian Sea and Gulf of Salerno.

C．No 110, Al Jabal Al Akhdar, Nizwa 621, Oman.

D．Via Roma, 2, 84010 Conca dei Marini SA, Italy.

2. What do the three hotels have in common?

A．Each of the three hotels has a large pool.

B．Each of the three hotels has an art gallery.

C．All of the three hotels are visited by Prince and Princess.

D．All of the three hotels are famous for the spa using herbs.

3. Where does the passage most likely come from?

A．A fiction.

B．A textbook.

C．A history book.

D．A tourist guidebook.

10 . The best way to see the world’s architectural wonders is to visit them in person, so grab your passport and book a trip to one of these amazing destinations if you have a longing for a spot of building-based bliss (极乐) this year.

Barcelona

Every year millions of people flood to this vibrant (充满活力的) Spanish city to see some of the amazingly unique works of the famous architect Antoni Gaudi. The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia is the most popular of these and is still being built, in spite of the fact that work began all the way back in 1882.

Monaco

While ultramodern architecture tends to grab all of the headlines, if you are looking for a more traditional type of design that speaks to the wealth of bygone (过去的) eras, Monaco is definitely worth adding to your list. Monte Carlo is undoubtedly the best place to visit if you want to be bathed in the beauty of the coastline it shares with the French Riviera while also seeing some of the most gorgeous hotels that Europe has to offer.

Athens

A lot of ancient architecture stands in the Greek capital, with buildings that have stood for thousands of years still managing to tower over the tourists that visit them. From the impressive, awe-inspiring relics of the Parthenon to temples to various gods including Zeus and Hephaestus, Athens is the place to visit if you are eager to see architecture that is filled with history.

Singapore

In contrast to Monte Carlo, the architecture of Singapore is cutting edge and futuristic, to the point that visitors may feel like they have stepped onto the setting of a science fiction film rather than a living, breathing city. The Helix Bridge is a must-see architectural attraction of Singapore, with its 280-metre-span stretching in an arcing curve and consisting of intertwined (缠绕的) metal strands (金属链) that bring the structure of DNA into mind.

1. What is unique about the Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia?

A．It is modern rather than traditional.

B．It was built in honor of Antoni Gaudi.

C．It is located right in the Greek capital.

D．It has taken more than 100 years to build it.

2. Where can you enjoy the beauty of the coastline near the French Riviera?

A．Monte Carlo.

B．Athens.

C．Barcelona.

D．Singapore.

3. Who is most likely to be interested in this text?

A．An architect major.	B．A hotel manager.
C．A wildlife researcher.	D．A biology student.