2 . If you’ve ever travelled with other people, the chances are you’ve had to make compromises. When you want to get up early to watch the sunrise, for example, your friends may argue that getting enough sleep is more important. And when you want to try the different food, your friends might say it looks strange and push you to a Chinese restaurant instead.

This is probably why more people these days are choosing to travel alone. According to reports on holiday habits from the Association of British Travel Agents, the percentage of people in the UK who take trips alone has been increasing, from 6 percent in 2011, to 12 percent in 2017, and to 15 percent in 2018. Most of these people said they choose to travel alone because this allows them to “do what they want”.

In fact, travelling alone is only a part of a recent trend (趋势) of people wanting to take more time alone—or what’s called “me time”. “Imagine yourself as a full pot of water and everything else that asks for your attention is an empty glass. When you provide what is needed for them you are using up your own water supply,” Editor Nicole Lyons wrote for the mental health social network Psych Central. “But how are you refilling your pot? This is where your ‘me time’ comes in.”

However, it’s still quite a common belief that those who do things alone are losers and that they’re alone simply because they don’t have anybody to be with. But why can’t people just be enough for themselves?

The now Duchess of Sussex Rachel Meghan Markle once wrote on her blog in 2016 about how she enjoyed taking herself out to dinner and travelling alone. “It’s not easy. But it’s important,” she wrote. You should face everything and encourage yourself to move forward when the feeling of loneliness and boredom sweeps through your body and mind, according to Markle.

1. What does the underlined phrase “make compromises” probably mean in Paragraph 1?

A．Turn up.	B．Work hard.
C．Give in.	D．Take care.

2. Why do some people choose to travel alone?

A．To save more money.

B．To enjoy their freedom.

C．To calm themselves down.

D．To avoid troubling someone.

3. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3?

A．Explain why we need “me time”.

B．List some examples of “me time”.

C．Provide some advice for readers.

D．Add some background information.

4. What is the best title of the text?

A．A new way of travelling abroad

B．Me time: enjoy yourself alone

C．The disadvantages of travelling alone

D．How to find a proper partner in trips

3 . Crystal Cruisers-Luxury Every Day

What do you plan to do this summer vacation? Do you want to travel over the sea, experience the ocean wave and enjoy the wonderful sea scenery? If that’s what you want ,come and sail on a Crystal Cruise ship (游轮).We have three ships: The Crystal Queen, The Crystal Princess, The Crystal Palace.

Come and sail in Luxury (游轮) on cruisers around the Caribbean Sea for 7 or 14 days.

Our seven-day cruise costs $2,000 and our two-week cruise is $3,500.

A typical one week cruise:

Day One- set off from Miami

Day Two- free day in Nassau, in the Bahamas

Day Three- near Haiti

Day Four- Visit Puerto Rico and Antigua

Day Five- free day in Barbados

Day Six- free day in Port of Spain, Trinidad

Day Seven- travel to Caracas, Venezuela

Day Eight- fly home

All food and drinks is included in the price of your cruise (except for the wines).Our cruise ships all have a cinema, a five star restaurant, a theatre, a library and a gym (健身馆).However, you have to pay extra money to enjoy the films and plays.

If you prefer to go on a cruise in another part of the world, we also organize cruises in the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean.

Our ships carry over 2,000 passengers and we have nearly 600 crew members in all.

So come on board today for the holiday of a lifetime!

Call immediately: 020-4455832

I’m sure you will enjoy your luxury cruise ship journey very much!

1. What’s the main purpose of the text?

A．To advertise summer holiday cruises.

B．To offer instruction on how to sail on a cruise ship.

C．To give suggestions on taking summer vacation.

D．To share an experience of a sailing journey.

2. When can travelers wander about Trinidad?

A．On the third day.	B．On the fourth day.
C．On the fifth day.	D．On the sixth day.

3. What can people do on the cruise ships for free?

A．See films in the cinema.	B．Enjoy plays in the theater.
C．Have some wines.	D．Do sports in the gym.

4 . No matter where you travel in Asia, you’ll find yourself faced with a new culture. You can start your Asian exploration by visiting some of these attractive cities first.

Beijing, China

Beijing is the second largest city in China and serves as the capital. The city is so old, in fact, that almost every building has some sort of cultural or historic features — no matter how small. Getting around the city you’ll find yourself faced with amazing temples, the largest palaces in the world, and many works of art that leave you breathless.

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Siem Reap is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia. Siem Reap has a lot of French and Chinese­style architecture. In the city, there are traditional dance performances, silk farms, fishing villages and a bird sanctuary (保护区) near the Tonle Sap Lake. Siem Reap today, being a popular tourist attraction, has a large number of hotels and restaurants.

Kathmandu, Nepal

Situated in the heart of the Himalayans, Kathmandu, the largest city and capital of Nepal, is considered to be one of the most outstanding cities in the world today. The shopping districts are world famous and the hotels in Kathmandu are among the most comfortable in the world.

Kyoto, Japan

The city of Kyoto served as the capital of Japan from 794 to 1868. No longer the capital, it is known for being the seventh largest city in Japan. Kyoto was destroyed throughout history by fires and war. But now the city is home to more than 1.4 million people, and it presents a modern face to the rest of the world.

Every city throughout Asia has a story of its own. It’s up to you to explore them all and find out exactly what each one has to offer. Enjoy!

1. In Siem Reap you can see the following EXCEPT ________.

A．Chinese­style buildings	B．excellent art works
C．traditional dances	D．a protected bird area

2. If you want to visit the old palace, which city should you go?

A．Siem Reap.	B．Kyoto.
C．Kathmandu.	D．Beijing.

3. The writer’s purpose in writing the passage is ________.

A．to introduce several attractive cities in Asia

B．to compare some tourist cities in Asia

C．to tell readers not to visit European cities

D．to write an advertisement about a travel company