Mount Emei,World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site in China,
The Leshan Giant Buddha, lying at the eastern foot of Mount Emei,
Mount Emei with its natural and cultural values well interconnected is attracting
2 . Earlier this month, I paid a visit to Baluran National Park in eastern Java with my family. This park, named after a dead volcano, is the only place in Indonesia that looks like an African savanna (热带草原). Therefore, it is called Africa in Indonesia. You can see deer, large water buffalo, small mice, peacocks, eagles, monkeys and much more animals.
When walking in the park, we really had the feeling that we were in Africa. This was mainly due to its climate. The air was hot and dry rather than warm and wet. It was completely different from what I got used to in Indonesia and I was so surprised.
In the park, you will never get bored because the whole neighborhood is full of monkeys. But thesemonkeys are rude and aggressive (好斗的). Monkeys guarded our house and wanted food. When we didn’t give them food, they would rob us of food. So each of us was offered a stick by the rangers (护林员). They taught us that when the monkeys were too aggressive we must lift the stick. And it worked perfectly.
In the late afternoon, we went for a walk to explore the area. On the way, we saw many species of trees that couldn’t be found anywhere else in Indonesia. Soon the sunset approached so we decided to go back. But darkness fell about halfway through the journey. We only had poor light from our phones. And we heard only the sounds of animals around us. It was possible that hungry animals might come close to us and take us as their dinner. We started to feel scared and quickened our steps. Just when we were about to reach our breaking point, we saw a ranger, who comforted us and led us to safety.
In the evening, we talked with the ranger about his life in Baluran. And after dinner, he invited us to fish with him at sunrise. We really had a great time in the park, and I always look forward to coming back and experiencing all the excitements again.
1. What do we learn about Baluran National Park?| A．It is a great place for wild animals. | B．It is located in the middle of Africa. |
| C．Tourists find its climate very pleasant. | D．Tourists usually visit it for its volcano. |
| A．To help them walk easily. | B．To drive away unfriendly monkeys. |
| C．To play games with monkeys. | D．To use it to give monkeys food. |
| A．The anxiety to charge their phones. | B．The desire to tell the rangers about their adventure. |
| C．The worry about being robbed at night. | D．The fear of being attacked by wild animals. |
| A．Encourage people to travel to Indonesia. |
| B．Give tips on how to visit Baluran National Park. |
| C．Share her experience at Baluran National Park. |
| D．Advertise Baluran National Park. |
3 . Follow this four-day route, and you’ll lose yourself in the wizarding world of Harry Potter.
Day 1 Overview Edinburgh
It was in Scotland’s capital city that J. K. Rowling started to plot the adventures of Harry and his pals. With stoned streets, winding alleys and medieval (中世纪的) architecture, the city certainly has a few things in common with the settings from the books and films. She wrote the early chapters in various cafes around the city’s Old Towns.
Day 2 Overview travel to Fort William
Travel by train from Edinburgh to Glasgow. From there, you can take the West Highland Line toFort William. This is a great way to see some famous spots from the window, including the mysterious Rannoch Moor, the place where Death Eaters board the train in the movie Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows.
Day 3 Overview all aboard the Hogwarts Express
Witness the sweeping cinematic scenery of the movie Harry Potter by booking a seat on the Jacobite Steam Train. Stop for lunch in Mallaig and then make the return journey to Fort William. Please be sure to book the steam train in advance, as it is exceedingly popular. By the way, it runs seasonally.
Day 4 Overview lakes and glens (峡谷)
In the films, mysterious, misty landscapes frame the background of Harry’s tale, so it’s no surprise that the film producers chose the Highlands for many scenes. Spend a day wandering through some of these beautiful spots and feel the magical atmosphere.
1. Where did J. K. Rowling create Harry Potter at first?| A．In Edinburgh. | B．In Mallaig. |
| C．In Glasgow. | D．In Fort William. |
| A．Reviewing the movie early. |
| B．Booking tickets in advance. |
| C．Bringing lunch ahead of time. |
| D．Buying one-way ticket specially. |
| A．Current Affairs. | B．Technology. |
| C．Tours. | D．Biography. |
1. How long did Michael stay in China?
| A．For one week. | B．For five days. | C．For two weeks. |
| A．To Norway. | B．To Russia. | C．To India. |
5 . Spring is just around the corner, but if you are tired of sunflowers, tulips (郁金香) and other standard gardens, why not head to one of these mysterious and wonderful botanical gardens？
Butchart Gardens, British Columbia, Canada
One of the rarest flowers you’ll find at Butchart Gardens is the Meconopsis, otherwise known as the Tibetan blue poppy. The most impressive flowers can be found in the borders, where you’ll find over one million bedding plants. And although the gardens are famous for their perennials (多年生植物), 300,000 spring-flowering plants are grown every year, and over 900 varieties of plants are grown for the summer gardens alone.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is one of a handful of botanic gardens to grow only native plants. Some of the most popular varieties include the king protea, which produces enormous flowers between autumn and summer, and the rare silver tree, a silky-leaved plant, which experts believe could become extinct in the next 50 years.
Denver Botanic Gardens, Colorado, US
Once native to South Africa, these oddly-named flowers are famously drought-hardy, making them perfect for this part of North America. This garden is one of the few to focus on draught-tolerant plants from Colorado and the grasslands of Africa, Mongolia and Argentina. In fact, Colorado is home to nine species of endangered plant, and several can be found here.
Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden, Tromso, Norway
Visit the world’s northernmost botanical garden and you’ll find a breathtaking collection of plants from the world’s polar and mountainous regions including, in the Himalaya section, the rare giant Tibetan blue poppy, with its huge flowers and metre-high stem. You’ll also see the Wilander buttercup, which can only be found in the quite terrible areas of Svalbard’s unforgiving icy islands.
1. Which botanical garden only plants local species?| A．Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden. | B．Denver Botanic Gardens. |
| C．Butchart Gardens. | D．Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. |
| A．Rare and hot-tolerant. | B．Smelly and ill-looking. |
| C．Large and tall. | D．Endangered and colorful. |
| A．To analyze the features of plants. | B．To make an advertisement. |
| C．To protect the endangered plants. | D．To introduce some fantastic gardens. |
6 . Calming, relaxing, full of greenery and beautiful plants, and usually with water features or other wonderful decorations thrown into the mix—that’s botanical gardens (植物园).
Here are four of the best botanical gardens in the world. Explore them now!
Brooklyn Botanic Garden （USA）
Do you want to experience cherry blossoms in New York? If so, the 52-acre Brooklyn Botanic Garden built in 1910 is the perfect one for you. This wonderful place treats its 900，000 annual visitors with more than 200 cherry trees and a wide range of plant species every spring. It also includes a number of specialty gardens and an art gallery.
Chicago Botanic Garden （USA）
The Chicago Botanic Garden consists of a collection of 27 attractive gardens covering 385 acres and exhibiting millions of flowers, trees, and plants. Many colors including pink, purple, and yellow will make you fall in love with it at first glance.
Denver Botanic Garden （USA）
The Denver Botanic Garden is another leading botanical garden and one you don’t want to miss if you’re in the area. Want to find something adventurous? This one ranks high in our hearts! The Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms garden is so special. You can completely involve yourself in a 7-acre field of corn plants and try to navigate your way out.
Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden （Thailand）
Thailand is known for its attractive culture, traditions, and structures. This botanical garden covers over 500 acres and, many would say, gets the spirit of the country. People flock (蜂拥) to this garden for the mix of the Thai landscape with European-style gardens.
1. What do the first two botanic gardens have in common?| A．They enjoy a quite long history. |
| B．They receive millions of visitors yearly. |
| C．They include many different gardens. |
| D．They mainly have rare flowers and plants. |
| A．Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden. | B．Brooklyn Botanic Garden. |
| C．Chicago Botanic Garden. | D．Denver Botanic Garden. |
| A．It combines Thai and European styles. |
| B．It provides cherry picking activities. |
| C．It exhibits plants from western countries. |
| D．It offers guided tours to first-time visitors |
1. How much space does the Shanghai Astronomy Museum take up?
| A．About 6,000 square meters. |
| B．About 20,000 square meters. |
| C．About 38,000 square meters. |
| A．Connecting people to the universe. |
| B．Inspiring people’s curiosity. |
| C．Feeling the stars. |
| A．Costly. | B．Worthwhile. | C．Boring. |
8 . London is home to forty-two theatres known worldwide for their great entertainment (娱乐活动). The theatres give all kinds of performances from musicals to dramas (戏剧).
The theatres have performances starting at 3:30 pm and the evening performances start between 7:30 pm and 8 pm.
Getting tickets can be done in many ways.
If you’re staying in another city and going to London, travel shops and tour companies offer special deals for theatre trips to London. Check the nearest shop to you or some of the tour companies to see what is available (可获得的).
Leicester Square is known for having many ticket booths (售票亭) offering half-price tickets to the ‘Day of the Performance’ shows. If in London, I highly recommend that you take the chance to see one of the many plays on offer.
| A．A lot of online sits allow booking. |
| B．Most of the hotels offer ticket services. |
| C．You feel you could reach out and touch the actors. |
| D．It’s an experience you’d love sharing with others. |
| E．Star actors can also be seen on a number of stages. |
| F．Most only take cash, so don’t expect to use a credit card. |
| G．Note that once a show starts most theatres will not seat you until the break. |
9 . When we first rented (租) a home on Seven Mile Island, in Avalon and Stone Harbor in Southern New Jersey, I never thought that my family would continue to go there every summer for more than twenty years. But that is exactly what happened. The thing is something fabulous happens when you get into a vacation routine (惯例); it becomes part of family culture.
Traveling to different places is great for learning new things, and we do enjoy exploring new parts of the world . But for a comfortable getaway, knowing what to expect when traveling to favorite place is priceless. My family takes vacations during spring break and other holidays as well. But during our repeat beach vacation, I don’t feel the need to see a world wonder or spend an entire day in a museum because it’s my only chance to see wonderful works of art. All that’s required of me is to bring a book and a beach chair, with no fear of missing out.
My two daughters were in grade school when we started going to the Jersey Shore; now they’re both married and their husbands come along, too. My son wasn’t born yet the first time we rented a beach house; now he’s a teen learning to surf (冲浪) . As the family grows. We add to our list of family activities. There are games ranging from basketball to competitive card games.
One added advantage of repeatedly visiting the same place is being able to explore it in a way we could never do with only a one-time visit. On our seven-mile beach island, this means we’ve had time to spend exploring the wet lands and bird-wildlife refuges (保护区) that are unique (独特的) to the area but don’t necessarily make the list of top beach activities for list-timers. We’ve explored up and down the coast and found our favorite places to bike, fish, and eat.
1. What does the underlined word “fabulous” in paragraph 1 mean?| A．successful | B．Wonderful. |
| C．Easy. | D．Similar. |
| A．It costs less honey. | B．It’s comfortable and relaxing. |
| C．It doesn’t need careful planning. | D．It’s great for learning new things |
| A．Starting renting a beach house. | B．Asking some strangers to join there. |
| C．Keeping adding to family activities. | D．Doing it at different seasons every year. |
| A．It has an unexpected result. | B．It saves people a lot of time. |
| C．It offers a chance to do unique things. | D．It allows people to explore the place well. |
10 . THE CAT ALAN COAST
DAY 1: London to Roses: We travel on a Eurostar from St Pancras International to Paris, where we join the direct service to figures in Spain. From figures we take a short trip by coach to our hotel, set within the beautiful Hay of Rosas, our base for the next seven nights. Located on the Catalan coast. Rosas is a Spanish fishing port (港口) with an almost endless stretch of sandy bench.
DAYS 2 — 3: Coastal cruise (乘船游览) & at leisure (休闲) Today we explore (探索) the fantastic coastline with a wonderful cruise to Cadaques, a beautiful fishing village. After free time toexplore the village, we cruise back along the coast to Rosas. On Day 3 you are free to spend the day relaxing in Rosas
DAYS 4 — 5: Barcelona & at leisure: On Day 4 we travel to the beautiful city of Barcelona. Ourguided city tour takes in the main sights, Following the tour you have plenty of time to explore the city; take the chance to discover the great Picasso Museum in the Barri Gotic, Day 5 is free to spend relaxing on the beach.
DAYS 6 — 7: The Gala-Salvador Dali Foundation We travel to Figueres today where we visit thefantastic Gala-Salvador Dali Foundation, After time to see the works of the famous artist, you are free to continue exploring Figueres, Day 7 is a leisured day to relax. or to further explore the local area.
DAY 8: Homeward bound: We transfer by coach to Figueres for the high - speed train to Paris, where we board a Eurostar service to London
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1. How will tourists get from Figueres to Rosas?| A．By car | B．By coach | C．By train. | D．By boat |
| A．Tour the city of Barcelona | B．Relax on the bench. |
| C．Travel to Figueres. | D．Visit the village of Cadaques |
| A．It doesn’t include return travel. | B．It lasts for a week. |
| C．It starts on 25 th April. | D．It costs £755, |
