1 . 4-Day Classic Beijing Tour

The 4-day classic Beijing tour is designed for tourists who come to visit China for the first time. It covers the most popular and typical places in Beijing, fully displaying the scenery, culture, history, local lifestyles and features, food and drinks, business, etc. to you.

Day 1: Arrival in Beijing

Your guide meets you at Beijing Capital International Airport, and helps you check in at your hotel.

Enjoy Peking duck as welcome dinner.

Accommodation: Downtown Beijing

Day 2: The Great Wall & the Summer Palace

Start your day at the most famous part of the Great Wall, the Badaling Great Wall. Leave the downtown for the Great Wall at 8 am. Since it is a long drive to the Great Wall (about 2 hours' riding), have a break at the Beijing Bona Jade Museum on the way. Lunch will be enjoyed in a local restaurant. In the early afternoon come back to the city and have a sightseeing (观光) tour of the Summer Palace.

Suggested activity: Beijing opera shows (Liyuan Theatre, 19:30-20:30 every evening)

Accommodation: Downtown Beijing

Day 3: Beijing city sightseeing & the local experience

Your guide meets you at the hotel at 8 am and set out for the day's touring: Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City.

After visiting the two sites, have a break and get ready for lunch.

Hutong visit: see some traditional arts of the old Beijing, such as paper cutting and kite making, and visit a local family.

Accommodation: Downtown Beijing

Day 4: Beijing Olympic sites

Visit the Olympic sites: the Bird's Nest, the Water Cube and the Olympic Green, showing the fast developing modern China. Enjoy some free time after visiting the sites.

After lunch, it is shopping time and then the tour is over.

1. Whom is this advertisement aimed at?

A．Experts who study history and cities.

B．People who are interested in touring.

C．Kids who were born in other cities.

D．Foreigners who are new to China.

2. What should a tourist do if he wants to enjoy Beijing opera?

A．Visit the Summer Palace on the first day.

B．Go to Liyuan Theatre in the evening.

C．Go sightseeing in a Beijing hutong.

D．Live and eat downtown in Beijing.

3. On which day can tourists enjoy the city's traditional arts and local lifestyles?

A．Day 1.

B．Day 2.

C．Day 3.

D．Day 4.

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“Traveling to China seems like traveling to another world. Its many famous scenic attractions impressed me     1     (great),”an American said. The following is     2     he wrote on his website.

My friends and I had a family visit in Xi’an,     3     old city with a long history in China. The hosts were retired or stayed at home without a job, and they were friendly to     4     (visit) from different countries coming their homes.

We     5     (taste) the true home-cooked dishes in the home of the family that we visited. For in-homing dinner, the host would prepare a list of menus in advance (提前). Our tour guide asked     6     (we) for advice about the food, so the host would try to cook what we wanted     7     (eat) at his home. We just enjoyed the locally cooked dishes. It was quite a different and exciting experience.

Many foreigners enjoy     8     (learn) how to make Chinese dumplings. We were also     9     (offer) a general cooking class in the local family. The host taught us to make dumplings step by step with lots of patience. And we didn’t need to pay any money     10     this. Travel China Guide offers this kind of service free of charge.

The family visit in Xi’an was a good chance for us to get to know Chinese people’s daily life.

3 . 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

4 . Things to do in Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, MexIco！

◆ Rhythms of the Night-Sunset Cruise(乘船游览)

Duration: 5 hrs

Kick off the evening with a scenic cruise across Banderas Bay to Las Caletas. Las Caletas, once home to a Hollywood movie director John Huston, offers front-row sunset seats, and dinner tables just steps away from the water. The buffet-style menu offers a wide variety of choices. Watch the lively performance of ancient ceremonies and be lost in historical stories about Jalisco. You must be able to climb and go down stairs.

◆ Sayulita Escape

Duration: 3 hrs

Hop on a powerful UTV(utility task vehicle) to explore Sayulita, a nice beach town not far from Vallarta. Ride over muddy roads and a riverbed to reach the small community famous for its relaxing atmosphere. Soon after hitting the main road, your guide turns onto one of the dusty forest paths. When you are ready, a picnic lunch, an open bar, and a knowledgeable crew await your return to the ship. Wheelchair accessibility is available.

◆ Las Caletas Beach Hideaway

Duration: 7 hrs

The use of kayaks(独木舟)and stand-up paddleboards is all available, as well as a scenic nature walk and admission to Kids Adventure Park for the young ones. You can even swim out to an offshore platform to practice your diving skills. Wheelchair accessibility is not available.

◆Street Food and Taco Tour in Puerto vallarta

Duration: 6hrs 30mins

Enjoy a feast of local flavors in our food and tacos-tasting tour. Discover Puerto Vallarta's best flavors to the locals'eye. Learn about the local culture and life, while you eat where the locals do with their beloved ones. Wheelchair accessibility is not avaliable.

1. What can tourists do on the tour Rhythms of the Night-Sunset Cruise?

A．Enjoy free dinners.

B．Come across the movie director John Huston.

C．Learn about the history of Jalisco.

D．Watch the scenic sunrise.

2. How does the tour Sayulita Escape differ from the other ones?

A．It includes a licensed guide.

B．It is more friendly to the disabled.

C．It offers various water event.

D．It has adventurous routes.

3. Which tour suits families with kids?

A．Las Caletas Beach Hideaway.

B．Sayulita Escape.

C．Rhythms of the Night-Sunset Cruise.

D．Street Food and Taco Tour in Puerto Vallarta.

6 . At 12, my father decided to take me on a trip to France. I had never been out of the country before, so I was very excited. My aunt, my father and I went around with my father showing us all the unbelievable sites in Paris. None of us spoke much French but we loved the city.

We had taken the subway all over the city and were congratulating ourselves on our mastering what is honestly an excellent subway design that is pretty easy to follow. We decided to visit Versailles by train. We chatted happily along the way until my father realized we were far into the French countryside and no one around spoke English.

We reached the end of the line and felt afraid when everyone finally left the train. An old man and his grandchild noticed us and came to help. He spoke no English, so in broken French we tried to explain. When he finally understood, this great man settled his grandson and showed us to the correct train and then boarded with us.   

Later we knew the truth that there was a train transfer (转乘) and he didn’t want us to miss it. This kind man rode a train for an hour and a half out of his way to make sure that three Americans got where they wanted to be. He refused to let us pay for his ticket. He did it all with a gentle smile and patted our hands gently at the stop. Then in his quiet way, he boarded the train to return the way he had come.

What impressed me most was the man and his kindness during the amazing trip. Some Americans think the French are rude for some reason, but I always try to persuade them to change their minds with this very story.

1. What happened to the author and his family on the train?

A．They couldn’t understand the signs of the train.

B．They failed to get off the train at the right time.

C．They had different opinions about where to go first.

D．They found it hard to communicate with the French.

2. How did the man help the author and his family?

A．He paid for their train tickets.	B．He showed them the returning way.
C．He invited them to travel together.	D．He led them to their place.

3. Which of the following can best describe the last paragraph?

A．Seeing is believing.	B．Being kind is a good manner.
C．Travelling enriches one’s life.	D．Helping others brings great pleasure.

4. What’s the purpose of the author’s writing the text?

A．To explain an unexpected problem.

B．To list the unbelievable sites in Paris.

C．To share an unforgettable foreign experience.

D．To show the importance of mastering a foreign language.

7 . My mother always told me, “You should explore your own country before stepping out into the world. ”However, it seems like a tough mission to travel all across its expansive surfaces. But luckily for me, Via Rail Canada offered youths between the ages of 18 and 25 the chance to ride the train across Canada for the month of July. The ticket was a bargain $150. My best friends Trevor, Joel and Jeremy and I immediately jumped at the opportunity and secured four tickets on the great Canadian railroad.

For a group of 20-year-olds, this was like the first flight of young birds from the nest. When we approached the train station in the morning, our 22-day adventure from Sudbury to Vancouver was to begin. Eyes baggy from lack of sleep, we jumped on board as if it was the train to Hogwarts in Harry Potter. Although the thought of three full days on those tracks covering close to 3, 000 kilometres crushed our spirits a little, what happened next caught us by surprise.

The three days on board turned into a summer camp on rails. At night, we would climb up the glass-domed train car, which gave us a scenic view of the starry night sky, untouched by the harmful light pollution. Before we knew it, the warm sun rays beating down on our faces woke us up for another day on the rails. To my surprise, a sea of golden grain fields dominated the landscape we were in the Canadian Prairies.

Another day slipped away and we set up for another night in the dome. And this time we were greeted by night sky painted by a fantastic thunderstorm. Lightning was striking at an incredible rate. The spectacular and memorable light show left everyone in the glass bubble in complete disbelief.

Arriving in the Rocky Mountains was one of the most surreal experiences of my life. Before the train adventure, if I could have skipped the travel and arrived at the destination, I would have. That is no longer true. I’ve learned that the journey can be more enjoyable than the destination.

1. What has made the author’s train adventure across Canada a reality?

A．The encouragement given by his mother.	B．The appeal of the scenic views in the country.
C．The discount ticket offered by Via Rail Canada.	D．His great courage to challenge a tough mission.

2. What can we infer about the young people from Paragraph 2 ?

A．They were excited about the coming train journey.

B．They left their parents for the first time in their life.

C．They never thought of having a train adventure.

D．They were hooked by the magic story of Harry Potter.

3. What does“the glass bubble”in the fourth paragraph refer to?

A．A brain in lack of imagination.	B．The glass-domed train car.
C．A summer camp on the train.	D．The sightseeing bus.

4. What did the author learn from the train adventure across Canada?

A．Opportunities are hard to get.	B．Enjoying a journey counts a lot.
C．Splendid scenery attracts young people.	D．The traveling experience is not real to him.

8 . To see the world is one thing. To have someone to share it with is another. Indeed the travel becomes more interesting when you have a travel partner. A travel partner can be a close friend, a family member, a pal you’ve met online, or a business

You can have someone to talk to

Traveling alone is fun，but wouldn’t you feel lonely? Having a travel partner can remove the feeling of loneliness. This is especially true if you can get a travel companion who is very familiar with the place you, re traveling to. You don’ t have to ask any information from the locals, and you can increase the time you spend in the country.

One of the major headaches in traveling is the costs involved. You can’t simply ignore the rising price of hotels or plane tickets. You should also think about your daily needs, such as your food. Of course, you can’t simply go back without bringing any souvenirs (纪念品)to your friends and family. All these can ruin your budg- et(预算).However, when you have a travel friend, you can have someone to share the expenses with.

You can meet a good friend

Having a travel mate is a good way of meeting a new friend or even a lifelong partner. You can never count the number of couples who actually found their way into each other’s heart while traveling together in another country.

You can have someone to watch out for you

When you’re in a foreign land, you’ll never be really safe. You don’t know   the rules as well as the culture of the people. A travel mate will be perfect to remind   you of your duties in the country and to watch your back just in case you get lost. So why don’t you find a travel companion now?

Let’s find out how ...

1. What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A．To introduce a travel company.

B．To encourage us to have a travel partner.

C．To explain how to be a perfect travel partner.

D．To tell an interesting experience with a travel partner.

2. What’s the best title for the 3rd paragraph?

A．You can have someone to share the expenses with.

B．You can know the local culture well.

C．You can enjoy food with your partner.

D．You can save money by bargaining together.

3. Which of the following statements agrees with the author’s opinion?

A．Traveling alone is not fun.

B．Buying souvenirs isn’t necessary.

C．Many people fall in love when traveling.

D．It’s better to choose a stranger as a travel partner.

4. The following paragraph will probably talk about .

A．how to get along with a travel partner

B．how travel can benefit people

C．what we can learn from travel

D．how to find a travel partner