1 . The Huaqing Palace Heritage Site
Star Pool
It was built in 644 A.D. for Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). It is said that at first there was no cover for the pool so that he could enjoy the shining stars of the night while taking a bath.
Tang Well
It has a long history of over 1,300 years and measures 1.9 meters long, 1.26 meters wide and 8.3meters deep. It was used just by Yang Yuhuan for drinking water.
Huaqing Hot Springs
They were named “The Fi Hot Springs in the World” in the Tang Dynasty by Emperor Xuanzong.
The water temperature stays at 43℃ all year round. It was first used as an imperial pool during the Zhou Dynasty (1036B.C.-256 B.C.).
Imperial Concubine Pool (贵妃池)
It was built in 747A.D. for the famous beauty Yang Yuhuan. It takes the shape of a Chinese crabapple (海棠) flower, and is where Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Yuhuan took baths together every winter.
Address: At the foot of Lishan Mountain in Lintong, 30 kilometers east of Xi’an. Opening hours: From March to November: 7:00-18:00;
From December to February: 7:30-18:30.
Bus routes: 914, 915, U5, and 306.
1. Which of the following has the longest history?| A．Star Pool. | B．Tang Well. |
| C．Huaqing Hot Springs. | D．Imperial Concubine Pool. |
| A．It is half-divided. | B．It is flower-shaped. |
| C．It is for drinking. | D．It has no cover. |
| A．A diary. | B．A guidebook. |
| C．A news report. | D．A story book. |
Tibet was a region I was desperate to see,
We set off at the Guangzhou train station and three days later, we arrived in Lhasa. The trip certainly took a while; however, we
We started our tour of Lhasa watching pilgrims(朝圣者)doing their morning prayers,
Then we started our journey to the Qomolangma base camp
About a week later, we arrived. We stayed in a guesthouse just next to the base camp and after dropping off our luggage,
3 . If you’d like to go sight-seeing, the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices.
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
The Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province reaches a height of more than 4800 meters, with a series of different forest ecosystem(生态系统). There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, including the giant panda. For more information, please visit https://whc. unesco. org/en/list/637.
Khami Ruins National Monument
The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological(考古的)interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major center for trade over a long period of time. For more information, please visit https://whc. unesco. org/en/list/365
Henderson Island
Henderson Island which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls(环礁)in the world whose ecology(生态)has not been touched by human beings. It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island. For more information, please visit https://whc. unesco. org/e n/list/487.
The Old City of Jerusalem
As a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “List of World Heritage in Danger” the following year. For more information, please visit https://whc. unesco. org/en/list/148.
1. What can we know about The Jiuzhaigou Valley?| A．Most of Chin’s endangered plants can be found here. |
| B．In all about 140 kinds of birds and animals live there. |
| C．It has different forest ecosystem. |
| D．It sits at the foot of a 4, 800-meter-high mountain. |
| A．once played a great role as a trade center |
| B．was once great Zimbabwe’s the largest city |
| C．had a very short history |
| D．was ruined in the mid-16th century |
| A．https://whc. unesco. org/en/list/637 |
| B．https://whc. unesco. org/en/list/365 |
| C．https://whc. unesco. org/en/list/487 |
| D．https://whc. unesco. org/en/list/148 |
4 . Rock climbing, one of the fastest growing sports, not only builds physical strength and mental focus, but also leads you to some beautiful places．Here are some climbing spots for climbers．
Acadia National Park, Maine
This popular New England park is one of the few places where you can climb seaside rocks．The granite（花岗岩）is good for climbing．In some areas, you need to start when the sea is at its lowest level．The area has guides, instructors and climbing schools, making it particularly welcoming for beginners．
More information: nps.gov/acad
Red River Gorge, Kentucky
This geological area in Daniel Boone National Forest is prized for its climbing routes and rock scenery．The park, located an hour's drive southeast of Lexington, is well known in the climbing world for both beginner-friendly terrain（地形）and more challenging sections．It's a place where you can find a lot of fellow climbers．
More information: fs.usda.gov/recarea
City of Rocks, Idaho
This national reserve near the Utah border is worth a trip for the scenery alone．Named by gold miners heading to California in 1849, its granite looks like skyscrapers, towering 600 feet above the ground．It's a fascinating area from a geologic and geographic angle．Many visitors come for August's Idaho Mountain Festival, a celebration of climbing with top athletes in attendance．
More information: nps.gov/ciro
Earth Treks Englewood, Colorado
While you can find climbing gyms across the country, this one just south of Denver is worth a special trip．With 53,000 square feet, the massive facility has a special rock climbing area, a group of guides and even extras like childcare and yoga．
More information: earthtreksclimbing.com/englewood
1. What is special about Acadia National Park?| A．It has good climbing routes． | B．It's located in a coastal area． |
| C．It provides a free guided trip． | D．It's intended for beginners． |
| A．Meet many gold miners． | B．Enjoy the view from a tower． |
| C．Go to a festival in August． | D．Get trained in a climbing gym． |
| A．Acadia National Park． | B．Red River Gorge． |
| C．City of Rocks． | D．Earth Treks Englewood． |
