1. What are the speakers doing?
| A．Traveling on a boat. |
| B．Looking at some pictures. |
| C．Studying the history of a country. |
| A．The Giant Buddha. | B．Some famous temples. | C．The highest building. |
2 . Hyde Park, one of London’s best parks, spreads itself over about 350 acres of neat gardens, vast wilderness overgrown with grass and splendid trees. As well as being a fantastic green space in the middle of the city, it’s home to a handful of appealing sights, and hosts live concerts and events throughout the year.
Hyde Park was created for hunting by Henry VII, who obtained it from the church in 1536. It was enclosed as a deer park and remained a private royal(皇家)hunting ground until James I permitted limited access to the upper-class people. In 1637, Charles I opened the park to the general public.
The eastern half of the park is covered with vast lawns(草地), which become superb picnic areas on sunny days. The western half remains in a wild state, with plenty of trees and areas of wild grass. If you’re after somewhere more colorful, head to the Rose Garden, a beautifully landscaped area with flowers year-round. You won’t want to miss the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain either.
In the northeast part of the park, you’ll find Speakers’ Corner, where speakers step up to give speeches, discussions and debates on various topics. This is an interesting and unusual place to visit, where you can see people gather to listen, applaud or laugh at different speakers. Speakers’ Corner became famous during the Second World War. Nowadays, it is possible to speak public-ally on any topic, as long as the police consider it lawful.
Since 2007, Hyde Park has played host to the annual Winter Wonderland event, which features numerous Christmas-themed markets, along with various rides and attractions, bars and restaurants. It has expanded to include the largest ice rink(溜冰场)in London and live entertainment, and has become one of the largest Christmas events in Europe, having attracted millions of visitors.
1. Who opened the Hyde Park to the general public?| A．Henry Ⅶ | B．James I | C．Charles I | D．Charles Ⅱ |
| A．To memorize the beautiful princess. | B．To introduce a related appealing site. |
| C．To emphasize a relevant court event. | D．To reflect the extraordinary landscape. |
| A．By examples. | B．By comparisons. |
| C．By data and lists. | D．By time and space. |
| A．A travel brochure. | B．A novel collection. |
| C．A geography Textbook. | D．A scientific magazine. |
Peru is a country on the Pacific coast of South America with three main
Fly from Cusco into the Amazon rainforest, where you take a boat to get to your accommodation in
You will be
Cusco was the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th
When arriving in Lake Titicaca, a boat will take you to a local Uros family on an island for three days. Both the island and the Uros homes are made
My parents have
Now we are
A visually-challenged man from Beijing recently hiked (徒步) 40 days to Xi’an, as a first step
Inspired by the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation
He flew 4, 700 kilometers
Every year, at the end of October, tens of thousands of people flock to a Buddhist temple in China to see a huge gingko biloba tree (银杏树) drop its foliage (枝叶) and turn
The Gu Guanyin Buddhist temple, located in the Zhongnan Mountains of China’s Shaanxi Province is home
It towers superbly over the temple,
Inspired by the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation held in Beijing, Cao decided to cover the route by hiking as a tribute (致敬) to the ancient Silk Road.
Now, Cao has started the second part of his dream to walk along the Belt and Road route. He flew 4, 700 kilometers
China has countless attractions.The Great Wall is
1. 写信目的；
2. 壮美河山给你的攀岩带来不一样的感受；
3. 欢迎对方来中国一起感受喀斯特的攀岩。
注意：词数120左右。
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10 IDEAS FOR YOUR 2018 TRAVEL BUCKET LIST
Setting travel resolutions and dreaming about where you’ll explore in 2018? As the year draws close, we’ve put together a rundown of one-of-a-kind inspiring experiences in Peru, Bolivia, and the Galapagos we think should make your 2018 travel bucket list.
Hop aboard the Belmond Andean Explorer, South America’s first luxury sleeper train. Of their four routes, we particularly recommend the 3 day/2 night trip from Cusco, the capital of the Inca empire, to Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca, and onwards to ‘The White City’ of Arequipa. Launched mid-2017, our team tested out the first class service and came back raving that it was one of the most attentive and accommodating services available in Peru. If you’re interested in train travel, check out this Luxury Peru by Rail itinerary.
Venture into the heart of one of the richest and most bio-diverse regions on the planet, the Tambopata National Reserve. Here you can stay at the most remote Amazon Lodge in Peru, Tambopata Research Center, and participate in the incredible conservation initiative Wired Amazon. This citizen’s science project allows you to tiptoe through the Amazon Jungle with professional scientists, collecting insects and identifying new species. The project discovers about one new species per month, and the traveler who discovers it, gets to name it too!
Located at altitude and almost no light pollution thanks to a sparse population, the Salar de Uyuni salt flat in Bolivia is one of the best places to stargaze in South America. Head out onto the Salar come nightfall with an expert astronomer who will point out planets and the likes of constellations of the southern hemisphere and distant galaxies, seen both with the naked-eye and through a telescope. For more travel inspiration on Bolivia and visiting the surreal Salar salt flats, check out our Highlights of Bolivia itinerary.
Named by the New York Times as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu is a must for any travel bucket list. And, there is no better way to get there than the same way the Incas themselves did – walking through the iconic Sun Gate after a trek on the Inca Trail. For those without enough time to hike the multi-day camping trek to Machu Picchu, or simply not looking to camp, the one day Inca trail to Machu Picchu is a fantastic alternative (and you don’t need to book it as far in advance!). Aracari offers the trek on a private basis with expert guiding.
Peru is the food mecca of South America, winning the title of best culinary destination on earth for 6 years running, and proudly laying claim to a selection of the best restaurants in the world. This gold gastronomic status is largely thanks to the innovative chefs pioneering the culinary scene. One of these chefs is Pedro Miguel Schiaffino of MALABAR and Amaz restaurants, both on the 2017 list of Best Restaurants in Latin America. Specializing in championing the flavors and ingredients of the Amazon, chef Pedro will cook you a 5-course tasting menu sharing anecdotes as he whips up delicious and beautiful plates. Foodies can check out more culinary themed experiences in Peru.
Sail into 2018 on a luxury naturalist cruise in the Galapagos, home to an astonishing array of unique wildlife that helped inspire Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. Island hop to spot iconic species including blue and red-footed boobies, the flightless cormorant, land iguanas and Magnificent frigate birds. Expect to swim with sea lions, get close to giant tortoises and snorkel in crystal waters dotted with marine life, before spending the evening relaxing in your luxurious cabin – where you might even spot the shadow of sharks from your balcony! The best luxury cruise options can be compared on our luxury Galapagos cruise page.
The Ausangate trek rounds the highest sacred mountain in Cusco, Apu Ausangate, and passes by majestic rainbow mountains along the way. Include an adventure challenge on your 2018 travel bucket list, and spend 5 days trekking lodge-to-lodge in the gorgeous Andes mountains, accompanied by llamas and horses. Aracari can also arrange private camping treks according to the time you have available and fitness level – explore our Peru treks or contact us for more information.
Everyone has seen pictures of the vibrant costumes, colorful dances, and lively celebrations that take place during South America’s carnival festivities, the week before lent. Make it the year to see it all in person! One of the best places to witness the spectacle is in Oruro, Bolivia, where the celebration is so fantastic and culturally significant that it has been declared one a UNESCO Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanuty. Check out our handy 2018 festival calendars for Peru and Bolivia to help plan your trip to take in the region’s cultural highlights.
Longtime friend of Marisol Mosquera, Founder of Aracari, Gastón Ugalde, is Bolivia’s most celebrated living artist and a visual arts leader in the region. With a career spanning half a century, Ugalde is known by critics as the ‘Andean Warhol’ and is considered a video-art pioneer in Latin America. Gastón is one of Aracari’s many specialist guides, and we can arrange for you to visit his gallery in La Paz, Salar Galeria, for a chat and private tour with the artist himself.
With mountainous terrain, striking hidden waterfalls and archaeology of tremendous cultural significance hidden amid the undergrowth – Chachapoyas is truly ‘Indiana Jones’ territory. A junction of the Amazon Rainforest, the Andes mountain range and the coast, Chachapoyas sits off-the-beaten path but 2017 made access easier with the opening of a new cable car to the pre-Incan ruins of Kuelap and direct flights from the capital Lima to the region (Jaen) for the first time: go before everyone else does. Check out our Peru’s Best Kept Secret itinerary.
A. CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH THE MULTI-DAY AUSANGATE TREK
B. MEET THE MOST IMPORTANT LIVING BOLIVIAN ARTIST
C. SPOT BLUE-FOOTED BOOBY BIRDS IN THE GALAPAGOS
D. HIKE THE ONE-DAY INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU
E. DANCE IN THE STREETS OF ORURO DURING CARNIVAL
F. STARGAZE ON THE SALAR DE UYUNI SALT FLATS
G. VISIT PERU’S BEST KEPT SECRET: CHACHAPOYAS
H. DISCOVER A NEW SPECIE IN THE AMAZON JUNGLE
I. TRAVEL ON SOUTH AMERICA’S FIRST LUXURY SLEEPER TRAIN
J. LET WORLD-RENOWNED CHEF PEDRO MIGUEL COOK YOU DINNER
