1 . With the development of the tourist industry, traveling has become a fashionable way for people to spend their holiday. Most people like traveling with friends or families.    1     Here are some advantages of traveling alone.

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If you travel alone, you are the boss of yourself. You can do things according to your own timetable. You can decide freely whenever you go, wherever you visit and whichever transport you take. You don't need to wait for your partners. You can decide how long you stay at a place and which hotel you live in. Traveling alone gives you more freedom in making decisions.

★Gaining more confidence, strength and learning new skills.

It is a great challenge to be alone on the road.

When you travel alone you might face some problems, make decisions and even meet some dangers on your own. All these challenges will make you stronger, braver and much more confident.    3    

★Getting to know more people.

Traveling alone does not mean that you will always be alone. In fact, both other tourists and local people will be friendly to you. In order to know more about the places you are traveling to, you have to communicate with strangers. In this way, you can know more people.     4     Instead, the guide or your group members will talk with you all the way.

★Finding out your shortcomings.

    5     When you are traveling with your friends and family members, it’s hard for you to find out your shortcoming. While traveling alone, you'll find that you can't achieve many things without others' help. After traveling alone, you are sure to become better by leaving your shortcomings behind.

A．Having more freedom.

B．Enjoying what you like.

C．However, it's also a good idea to travel alone.

D．The purpose of traveling alone is to make friends on the way.

E．Traveling alone is a great chance for you to discover your disadvantages.

F．If you travel in groups you'll have very little need to communicate with strangers.

G．When traveling on your own you can also learn many skills, for example, making plans.

2 . Welcome to Holker Hall & Gardens

Visitor Information
How to Get to Holker

By Car: Follow brown signs an A590 from JB6, M6. Approximate travel times: Windermere-20 minutes, Kendal-25 minutes, Lancaster-45 minutes, Manchester-1 hour 30 minutes.

By Rail: The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster Preston for connections to major cities & airports.

Opening Times

Sunday-Friday (closed on Saturday)11:00 am-4:00pm,30 March-2nd November.

Admission Charges

	Hall & Gardens	Gardens
Adults:	£12.00	£8.00
Groups	£9	£5.5

Special Events

Producers: Market 13th April

Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.

Holker Garden Festival 30th May

The event celebrate its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in gardening.

National Garden Day 28th August

Holker once again opens is gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.

Winter Market 8th November

This is an event for all the family. Wander among a variety of shops selling gifs while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.

1. How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester?

A．20 minutes.	B．25 minutes.
C．45 minutes.	D．90 minutes.

2. How much should a member of a tour group pay to visit to Hall & Cardens?

A．£12.00.	B．£9.00.
C．£8.0	D．£5.50

3. Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show?

A．Producers’ Market.	B．Holker Garden Festival.
C．National Garden Day.	D．Winter Market.

3 . Take a trip to one of London's theme parks for an adrenaline-packed day out. From thrilling rides through history, to wild animals - both mythical and real - London's theme parks offer great entertainment for families and groups.

Unlike most London attractions, some amusement parks aren't in central London, but are easily reached by train, coach or car.

Chessington World of Adventures

Whether it's adrenaline - pumping rides, wild animals or underwater adventures you're after, Chessington delivers. There are three main sections: the Theme Park has 10 themed lands with more than 40 rides and attractions including roller coasters, dodgems and rides suitable for younger children. Chessington Zoo houses 1, 000 animals including tigers, lions, giraffes, penguins and a petting zoo.

Shrek’s Adventure

Board the Dreamworks. Tour Bus for a 4D experience with cheeky Donkey as your guide. You'll be taken through 10 live, fairy-tale-themed shows including Shrek's Swamp and a mirror maze(迷宫). Suitable for all ages, but particularly those aged 6 to 12 years old.

London Dungeon

Take a scary but humorous 90-minute journey through 1, 000 years of London's history at the ever - popular London Dungeon. There are 18 interactive shows with 20 live theatre actors and two rides to guide you through the city's murky past. Walk the Whitechapel Maze with Jack the Ripper, visit a medieval torture chamber, and be careful not to lose your head on The Tyrant boat ride with King Henry VⅢ!

KidZania

Set your imagination free at KidZania at Westfield London – the new role – playing park for children that’s taking the world by storm. A child-size city complete with shops and locations including a fire station, a bank and a theatre stage where children can role-play around 60 different jobs and professions, KidZania aims to teach life skills such as financial literacy, teamwork and independence.

1. If vistors want to enjoy the excitement of roller coasters, they can go to ________.

A．KidZania	B．Shrek’s Adventure
C．London Dungeon	D．Chessington World of Adventures

2. Who might be most likely interested in London Dungeon?

A．Students studying history.	B．Underwater adventurers.
C．Police officers.	D．Animal lovers.

3. Where does this text probably come from?

A．A science textbook.	B．A news report.
C．A travel guidebook.	D．A geography magazine.

4 . RMS Titanic was a British ship that sank (沉没) in the North Atlantic Ocean in the early morning hours of April 15,1912. There were about 2,224 people aboard the ship, more than 1,500 of    1    died, making it one of the    2    (bad) ocean disasters in modern history.

So far the ship    3    (rest) on the ocean floor for more than a century. In 2012 the first curious tourists were brought to it and saw the ship themselves. Now people will once again get the chance    4    (visit) the Titanic. This could be one of the last    5    (chance). A 2016 study showed that a bacteria (细菌) could eat away what    6    (leave) of the famous ship inside 15 or 20 years.

The eight-day journey will transport visitors in an undersea boat    7    the final resting place of the Titanic. The first trip is already    8    (full) booked, though the experience costs 105,129 dollars per person. Visitors will have a great time around the vast field where the Titanic rests, home to    9    great many ancient treasures,    10    (remain) untouched for over a century.

5 . Travelling is a great way to interact with a culture which might be completely different from your own.

    1     Before I moved to Sicily I had travelled around the whole of Italy, the south and the north, and I absolutely fell in love with the culture and the language, so I was inspired to learn the language and also to move here. And here I am now, living in Sicily.

    2    When you get back home you'll have lots of stories to tell your friends and family. Even if something isn't very fun, it will be funny to look back and laugh at those awkward or harsh moments. For example, I was travelling with a group of friends in Pisa and we took the wrong bus to get to the beach area, so we ended up being stuck in the rain and having to walk back.

When you travel, you expose yourself to different people.    3    It's a great learning experience for both you and the other person because you can share and exchange your own ideas and opinions on a range of topics. For example, I met an Iranian philosopher and we talked about the nature of magic. A lot of his ideas were shaped by his Iranian background and Iranian philosophy.    4    

Travelling is the realization of home.    5    Since I've been away from London ， I've come to appreciate the little things that I used to take for granted, like our amazing transport- everything runs on time; everything runs well. So sometimes it takes being away from home to realize how much you absolutely love your hometown.

A．It was a really interesting discussion.

B．Travelling will make you a really good storyteller.

C．Travelling could enrich your awareness of the world.'

D．They may have a completely different outlook on life.

E．We realize how much we miss our hometown when we travel.

F．Travelling might just convince you to move to another country.

G．Being away from home, we miss our friends and our family very much.

6 . Now many young people are travelling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.

Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it was something everyone should do at least once in their life. “It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.

In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.

Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He says he wished he had traveled alone earlier. “The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,” said the 30year-old.

Richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”, which “makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything”. He said: “The feeling of having conquered something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I'm dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”

The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said: “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”

1. Why is it challenging to travel alone?

A．It will finally build your character.

B．You have to make things on your own.

C．It is hard for you to prove yourself to others.

D．You depend on yourself whatever happens.

2. Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?

A．Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.

B．It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.

C．It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.

D．Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.

3. What can we infer about Chris Richardson?

A．He started traveling at an early age.

B．He was once shot in the arm.

C．He used to work as a salesman.

D．His website inspires others a lot.

4. What is the best title for other passage?

A．Travel Wide and Far

B．Travel Unaccompanied

C．Travel Light

D．Travel Abroad

7 .

Holidays with friends can be great fun and a good way of getting to know each other better.Once you are on holiday，the trip can be full of fantastic memories if it's planned correctly.

·Choose a destination

    1     Going abroad will cost more but be a more exciting experience.Going to a different place in your own country can also be fun and will be cheaper.

·Collect your friends

Find out how much interest there is from people to go on the trip，and work out your maximum and invite those who you get on well with.

·Meet up

Everyone will have their own idea of what the trip is to be like，so meet up at a local café or restaurant，and share your ideas and concerns.    2     Don't try to overpower others.Once you've all shared ideas you'll have a much better idea of how to start organizing the trip.

·Look for accommodation

    3     When you are searching for a place to stay in，read reviews and ratings(等级)．Book it as soon as possible because leaving it too late is going to make things harder.

·Book transport

Once you have accommodation，you'll know the dates of your stay and be able to book transport，coach，bus，airplane，etc.    4    

·Choose things you want to do there

When you are on your trip it will be more relaxing if you have a good idea of what kind of things you want to do.Research the area on the Internet and book some activities you want to join in.    5     Don't book a load of things which you can't afford.

A．One person will naturally be the leader.

B．Check out if your idea is necessary.

C．The first step is to work out where you want to go.

D．Match the activities to your budget.

E．Booking transport well in advance lowers the cost greatly，so please do it soon.

F．Make sure that the trip to the foreign country is not too long.

G．Find out your hotel near to the place you want to visit.

8 . For tourists holding the Barcelona Card, the information below will be useful if you plan to admire some artworks or architectures there.

Sagrada Familia

Opening hours: 09:00-18:00(October-March); 09:00-20:00(April-September)

Admission: 11, or 11, or 10 with the Barcelona Card

The project's vast sale and its special design have made it one of Barcelona's top tourist attractions for many years.

La Pedrera

Opening hours: November-February: 09:00-18:30; March-October: 09:00-20:00

Admission：$ 9.50. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.

It is a unique modernist building made of bricks and colorful tiles（瓦）. Visitors can see the amazing 800 square meters attic（阁楼）with 270 brick arches that give you a feeling that you are walking inside the skeleton of a whale.

Barcelona FC Museum

Opening hours: 6th April-4th October:10:00-20:00;the rest of the year. 10:00-18:30

Admission：$8.50 for entry to the museum and $17 for a guided tour.

When you buy your ticket you have two options: a ticket for the museum to see the football stadium or a special one for $15 where you get to see the stadium and the scenes at the club.

Picasso Museum

Opening hours: Check the website for details as they vary depending on the time of the year.

Admission：$9 for main exhibition-extra for special showings. Save 50% with Barcelona Card.

The museum has arranged Picasso’s paintings from his early days to his final works. Arranging the paintings in this way gives you a fascinating insight into the development of Picasso.

1. What do we know the tourist attractions mentioned in the passage?

A．Sagrada Familia is the largest building in Barcelona.

B．La Pedrera is well-known for its colorful material.

C．Barcelona FC Museum may attract football fans.

D．Picasso Museum offers only one exhibition.

2. If you visit the stadium and the club with a tour guide in Barcelona FC museum, you should pay_______

A．$25.5	B．$34
C．$42.5	D．$32

3. What do the attractions have in common?

A．The Barcelona Card is a must for visiting them.

B．They are all famous for their architectural styles.

C．Their opening hours are changeable in different seasons.

D．Tourists can have a discount of 20% with the Barcelona Card.

9 . 阅读理解。
Backpacking in Europe is a wonderful experience for young people around the world.After high school or university,you can plan a European backpacking trip.
Packing
As you plan the things you will carry,bring warm clothes and a raincoat or umbrella to deal with changing weather in different European countries.Europeans like dressing nicely,and good clothes will make you feel less like a dusty(满是灰尘的) backpacker.It is not worth taking the trouble to bring a hair dryer or shampoo,as you can buy basic necessities(必需品) in Europe.
Hostels
The cheapest places to sleep when backpacking in Europe are hostels(where people can stay and eat fairly cheaply).Most hostels have a lot of information about low-cost ways to see local attractions,and many offer tours.The cost for hostel beds differs from country to country.In Paris,you might pay 30 euros,but in Bulgaria,you can get a bed for 10 euros.In general,hostels are more expensive in large,popular cities such as Paris,Rome and London.
           
Many backpackers use rail passes(火车通票),which allow unlimited(不受限的) travel within country groups over a period of time.If you have the time to travel by train and will be traveling in a country group,this can be a good deal.Otherwise,you may consider point-to-point tickets,local trains,buses and airlines such as Ryanair,easyJet and Wizz Air,which offer cheap flights.
Food
Eating out in Europe can come with a high cost,and the best way to cut your food budget(预算) is to cook meals in the shared kitchens in hostels.You can make several meals into picnics to take advantage of Europe’s parks.When shopping for your picnic,try and buy at a local market.You save some euros while supporting the local industry at the same time.When eating out,choose restaurants away from tourist attractions.
1. Which of the following is an advantage of hostels?

A．They are often built in popular cities.

B．They are mainly open to young people.

C．They usually provide tour information.

D．They always ask the same price for their beds.

2. Which of the following can be put in the blank in the text?

A．Traveling.	B．Shopping.
C．Entertainment.	D．Transportation.

3. To make a cheap trip in Europe,you’d better .

A．eat meals on the train

B．choose a restaurant near a park

C．enjoy a meal sold at a local market

D．cook your own meals at the hostel kitchen

10 . Sagrada Familia ( 2,056,448 visits/year)
Opening hours: 09:00-18:00 (October-March)       09:00-20:00 (April-September).
Admission: $11, or $10 with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled access: Yes.
The temple has been under construction since 1882 and they’ve still got another 30 to 80 years to go before it will be finished. The project’s vast scale (规模) and its special design have made it one of Barcelona’s top tourist attractions for many years.
La Pedrera (1,133,220 visits/year)
Opening hours: 09:00-18:30 (November-February)       09:00-20:00 (March-October)
Admission: $9.50. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled access: No.
This building used to be called Casa Mila, but nowadays it’s more commonly known as La Pedrera. It was made of bricks and had colorful tiles (瓷砖).
Barcelona FC Museum (1,032,763 visits/year)
Opening hours: 6th April-4th October: (Monday to Saturday) 10:00-20:00; the rest of the year: 10:00 to 18:30.
Admission: $8.50 for entry to museum and an extra $17 for a guided tour.
Disabled access: Yes.
It is now generally considered as the best football museum in the world. You can see so many trophies (奖杯), pictures and statues of great football players. I’m not a football fan but I still enjoyed walking round this museum.
Miró Museum (518,869 visits/year)
Opening hours: Check website for details as they vary depending on the time of the year.
Admission: $8. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled access: Yes.
This museum has a wide range of Miró’s works dating back as far as 1914. This artwork collection includes not only his paintings but also a good selection of sculptures.
1. Which of the following attractions is the most popular?

A．Sagrada Familia.	B．La Pedrera.
C．Barcelona FC Museum.	D．Miró Museum.

2. What can we know about the four tourist attractions?

A．Sagrada Familia is the largest building in Barcelona.

B．La Pedrera is well known for its colors.

C．Barcelona FC Museum will attract football fans.

D．Miró Museum was built in as early as the year of 1914.

3. If you visit the Barcelona FC Museum with a tour guide, you should pay       .

A．$8.5

B．$25.5

C．$17

D．$25

4. What do the four attractions have in common?

A．They are famous for their architectural styles.

B．They are all accessible for the disabled people.

C．Their opening hours are changeable in different times.

D．Tourists can get a discount of 20% with the Barcelona Card.