1. Where will the woman go at first?
A.Bangkok. | B.Ho Chi Minh City. | C.Singapore. |
A.See her friend. | B.Go to a market. | C.Visit some temples. |
A.In big hotels. | B.In small guest houses. | C.In her friends’ houses. |
1. How does the woman feel about the trip?
A.Disappointed. | B.Concerned. | C.Excited. |
A.Go boating. | B.Hire a motor home. | C.Visit the mountains. |
A.For three nights. | B.For four nights. | C.For five nights. |
A.Manager and customer. | B.Tour guide and visitor. | C.Husband and wife. |
Qiyuan Garden is a classical type private garden
The layout of the whole garden expresses the
Yangliuqing is an ancient town
In 2022, Yangliuqing
During the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties,
New Year woodblock paintings are among
With its beautiful scenery, fascinating cultural
Additionally, visitors can get a glimpse of the Yangliuqing section of the Grand Canal
5 . On many travelers’ lists of things to do before they die, you’ll find “See the northern lights” written down. Rightfully so these lights are one of nature’s most jaw-dropping views.
In Sweden, the northern lights usually appear from late March or early April. Your best chance of catching a glimpse of them is on cold winter nights when the sky is clear, dark with little to no moonlight, and cloudless. You need to be away from city lights and go to the countryside. For those willing to brave the cold on winter nights, here are some of the best locations.
Abisko National Park
Abisko Natinal Park is a main location. The scientifically confirmed “blue hole”, a piece of sky over the Tornetrask lake that usually remains clear despite cloudy weather nearby, gives Abisko its own microclimate (局部地区气候), which is suitable for catching the lights.
Jukkasjarvi
The village of Jukkasjarvi only has about 550 people. But don’t let the small population size fool you: Jukkasjarvi owns the world’s first ice hotel and is one of the best places to view the northern lights. The ice hotel organizes guided tours for guests to the Esrange Space Center. There you can eat at a camp outside and see the Arctic winter sky for aurora borealis (北极光). Or why not try to get closer to the northern lights and watch them through an aeroplane window? The ice hotel arranges flights for the amazing northern lights experience.
Gallivare
You can drive a snowmobile to the mountain top in Gallivare for a private light show, or head a few kilometers to nearby villages to watch those lights shining across the dark winter sky. But remember if you do get the chance to see the northern lights in person, never whistle to them. According to ancient Sumi fairy, it brings you bad luck.
1. When are you likely to best enjoy the northern lights in Swede?A.On cold winter nights with clear sky and a little moonlight. |
B.On freezing winter nights in the rural area without moonlight or cloud. |
C.On chilly winter nights in the city center with few lights and little cloud. |
D.On winter nights when the sky is dark with little moonlight and no cloud. |
A.It has up to 550 people. |
B.It owns the world’s first hotel. |
C.It is among the best places to view the northern lights. |
D.You can eat at a camp inside and see the aurora borealis. |
A.A science report. | B.An art magazine. | C.A travel guide. | D.A botanical book. |
A.Go to the beach. | B.Go skiing. | C.Tour around Europe. |
1. How does the man probably feel about the Belt and Road passenger trains?
A.Excited. | B.Uncertain. | C.Indifferent. |
A.Italy. | B.Germany. | C.Spain. |
A.Friends. | B.Cousins. | C.Husband and wife. |
A.The Palace on Wheels. | B.The Glacier Express. | C.The Orient Express. |
A.A tiger in the zoo. | B.A story book. | C.A tourist attraction. |
1. Where do the speakers prefer to go?
A.Hawaii. | B.Europe. | C.The Bahamas. |
A.Check the travel fees. | B.Call their friends. | C.Book their flight. |
10 . William Lindesay, a famous Great Wall expert and conservationist, and his wife Wu Qi have traveled the globe by the back paths, providing their sons with a unique growing environment. Sun hats, backpacks and sneakers (运动鞋)—these are the day-to-day must-haves for the family.
Most of their trips seem far from relaxing—cultural study in the hot and dry desert, a 53-kilometer hiking tour of New Zealand, a one-day climb to three English mountaintops and a six-day train ride from Beijing to Moscow.
Many assume the family must be wealthy and can afford their global travel, but they are not. Lindesay says they just choose to spend money on travel and eschew pricey hotels and restaurants where possible. Lindesay mentions the trip to Moscow as an example. Instead of taking a taxi from the railway station to the hotel, they took the subway. “We crossed the city for saving money, communicated with local people, and saw they are people just like us, everywhere. We arrived at our destination feeling comfortable.”
However, their journeys, which can last weeks or months, have sometimes been inconsistent with their children’s schooling. Wu remembers once Lindesay let their elder son ask for leave so that they could go to New York for a 45-day lecture tour. Therefore the son missed his final exam. Things like that bother the family all the time.
Lindesay attaches great importance to learning out of the classroom, saying that children might score well on school tests, but traveling outside, in distant lands with different languages, cultures, and political structures, is the real test. “You can only get streetwise on the street. You can only get worldly-wise when seeing the world,” he says.
1. How can we describe the Lindesays’ trips?A.Pleasant. | B.Conventional | C.Challenging. | D.Dangerous. |
A.Visit. | B.Avoid. | C.Compare. | D.Evaluate. |
A.They have scheduling conflicts. |
B.They suffer from a tight budget. |
C.They are faced with language barriers. |
D.They hold different educational ideas. |
A.Toughness is the best assistant of will. | B.Man who travels far knows more. |
C.Actions speak louder than words. | D.There is no royal road to learning. |