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Hiking tours are a kind of adventure tourism. Generally speaking, these vacations focus almost entirely     1     hiking from one place to another. Hiking tours can be done as a group activity or alone.

There are many different ways of organizing hiking tours. Some people like to go out into the areas where there are very few people and travel over a long     2     (distant) from one place to another. They usually stay in hotels overnight before     3     (travel) to the next place on the following day.

Guides can make hiking trips safer and more focused. Some hikers prefer to take hiking tours without guides because of costs or because they want to challenge     4     (they). However, employing a reliable guide during a hiking tour     5     (consider) as a better choice for less experienced hikers.

The activity can be very tiring, and those     6     are new to hiking may worry that they aren’t     7     (physical) able to finish the tours. Sometimes it can be helpful for people     8     (go) to the doctor and make sure it is safe for them to choose     9     difficult hike. Sometimes, a     10     (challenge) hike can be deadly for someone having heart disease.

5 . If you are planning a trip to London, one of the most popular sites in the world, there are a variety of attractions for you.

The Tower of London

Dating from the 1080s, the Tower of London is the symbol of British Royalty and one of the world’s most famous towers.

Here, you can find the seven ravens. A story goes that if there are no ravens in the Tower, the Tower and the kingdom will fall.

There are also lots of tours, exhibits and special events throughout the year.

Westminster Abbey

Set up in 1065 by Edward the Confessor, Westminster Abbey is another popular place to visit, where you can enjoy its beautiful special Gothic architecture.

There are also lots of memorials of Kings and Queens to enjoy.

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace, built in 1703 for the first Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, is the official London living place of Queen Elizabeth II.

During August and September, you can visit the State Rooms and see the Changing of the Guards.

Check the official timetable before your visit, because it is not open year round.

Hyde Park

If you’re expecting to enjoy one of London’s most beautiful sights, Hyde Park is the place for you. As the largest of London’s Royal Parks, Hyde Park has been open to the public since 1637.

Besides guided walking lours, swimming. tennis horse riding and many concerts for you to enjoy, there’s also a playground for kids.

1. What do we know about the Tower of London?

A．It is the only symbol of Britain.	B．It is the oldest of the four attractions.
C．It is the most famous one in the world.	D．It is said to be guarded by the ravens.

2. What do the four places of interest have in common?

A．They are all open throughout the year.	B．They are all related to the royal family.
C．They all have special Gothic buildings.	D．They are all famous for natural scenery.

3. Who are the target readers of the article?

A．Architects.

B．Tourists.

C．Scientists.

D．Historians.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The ancient town of Fenghuang is a place with beautiful village life in rural China. Having travelled directly from the busy city, I regard Fenghuang as a better     1     (choose) to have a breath of the fresh air.

When I paid     2     visit to Fenghuang, it was July. My friend and I     3    (excited) explored, walking along the ancient wall and crossing the beautiful, old bridges. People there were very     4    (relax). They were neither troubled by the hot weather nor by the tourists, walking, eating and playing outdoors.     5     the first evening we bought spicy, cold noodles and ate on the riverbank as we watched the sunset.

We stayed in a small hotel     6     was similar to many of the traditional     7     (building) in the village. Our room was built on high stilts(桩子) over the banks of the river. From our window we could hear the rush of the water and the sounds of of excited tourists     8     (travel) in small boats downstream. We saw people at work busy catching fish and young children playing in shallow waters.

Although there     9     (be) many visitors to Fenghuang, we did not see any other foreigner during our stay. After several days, I was still unwilling     10    ( leave).

7 . Canada: off the beaten track — three to see

Rocky Mountains

The Rockies run along the Alberta-British Columbia border and are inside two huge national parks — Banff to the south and Jasper to the north. Banff was Canada’s first wildlife reserve and these days the town of Banff is the most popular tourist destination in the country. But Jasper National Park is larger, wilder, and less well-explored. Between the parks of Banff and Jasper is the Columbia Icefield, a huge bowl of ice made up of about thirty glaciers. If you don’t like ice, the Rockies offer wildlife walks, swimming, camping, hiking, canoeing, mountain climbing, and plenty of places to stay. Accommodation costs（住宿费）are usually lower at the Jasper end of this superb mountain playground.

Lunenburg

Lunenburg is south from Halifax, along a foggy coast of rocky seas, fishing villages, and historic towns. It is a beautiful little shipbuilding town and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Fishing has always been big in Lunenburg: most of Atlantic Canada’s deep-sea fishing boats leave from here, and North America’s biggest fish-processing factory is located in the town. Lunenburg still has many wooden buildings and as a result feels like an 18th century British colonial（殖民时期的）town. You can visit the town’s Fisheries Museum or just wander around, looking at the wooden houses in the old streets — and of course have a dinner of seafood.

Churchill

One of the few places in the north that is “easy” to get to, Churchill is a 1.5-day train journey from Winnipeg. Churchill is a major port, but eco-tourism is becoming more and more important. Although it is freezing, many visitors come to see the polar bears, whales, Arctic foxes, and if they are lucky, the Northern Lights. Churchill calls itself the “Polar Bear Capital of the World”, and for a good reason: the town sits right in the middle of the animals’ migration route, and the cute but deadly white bears sometimes wander into the town. Tours to see the bears from September to November are the most popular attraction.

1. Which of the following was Canada’s first wildlife reserve?

A．Banff.	B．Jasper.
C．Halifax.	D．Winnipeg.

2. What do we know about Lunenburg’s fish-processing factory?

A．It is now a museum.	B．It is a wooden building.
C．It was built in the 18th century.	D．It is the largest in North America.

3. What do most visitors to Churchill want to see?

A．Whales.	B．Polar bears.
C．Arctic foxes.	D．The Northern Light.