1 . 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.

2. What does the underlined word “eschew” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Visit.

B．Avoid.

C．Compare.

D．Evaluate.

3. What problem does the family meet when traveling?

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.

4. Which statement may Lindesay agree with according to the text?

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.

2 . 假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom在你和家人去英国旅游的时候给你提供了很多帮助。请你写一封电子邮件表达感谢，内容包括：
1. 告知已平安回国；
2. 回顾帮助与收获；
3. 邀请来中国游玩。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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3 . Literary cities for book lovers to visit in the UK

The UK claims a rich   literary heritage, with cities packed with bookshops, literary landmarks and cafes. If you love books, try one of these city breaks.

1. York

Earning a amazing “bookspiration” score of 9.4/10, York has claimed the title of the best UK city for book lovers. Claiming the highest number of reading spots per100,000 people among all cities analyzed, York makes the literary lovers find it a best choice.

Top reading spot: Museum Gardens

2. Bath

Bath comes second, receiving a final “bookspiration” score of 8. 1/10.

Beyond its lots of quiet reading spots (more than 7 libraries and 16 bookshops per 100,000 people), the city offers enough green spaces, perfect for readers. A dream place for those who are fond of Jane Austen, it hosts the Jane Austen Festival in September every year, featuring a series ofexperiences and leaving deep impression.

Top reading spot: Mr B’s Emporium of Reading Delights

3. Belfast

In third place is Belfast, scoring 7.3/10. The Northern Irish city boasts 18 libraries and 55 charming bookshops to choose from. With an average Google rating of 4.71/5 — the highest of all cities analyzed, Belfast also has a increasing bookish culture as it plays host to an book festival attracting the nation’s biggest bookworms.

Top reading spot: Cave Hill

4. Bristol

Known as the hipster (潮人) capital of the UK, Bristol (6.8/10) secures fourth place to be a literary lover’s paradise. With bookshops from independent to second-hand (over 17 bookshops per 100,000 people), the lively South West city makes a perfect place for book-shopping.

Top reading spot: Hatter House Café

1. What is Bath special for?

A．Being a noisy place for book lovers.

B．Receiving the lowest score of the four.

C．Holding a festival for Jane Austen yearly.

D．Offering enough reading spaces for readers.

2. Which spot is best for readers in the South West city?

A．Museum Gardens.	B．Mr B’s Emporium of Reading Delights.
C．Cave Hill.	D．Hatter House Cafe.

3. Where can the text be found?

A．In a travel guide.	B．In a history book.
C．In a news report.	D．In an art magazine.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long will the man stay in the city?

A．Three days.

B．Five days.

C．Six days.

2. Where will the man go today?

A．To the science museum.

B．To the restaurant.

C．To the library.

6 . 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友 Mike 在上封邮件中提及想来中国游览，并请你推荐相关旅游目的地。请给他回信，邀请他来连云港旅游，内容包括：
要点：1.连云港的简要介绍；
2.推荐连云港的景点、饮食、交通等；
3.发出邀请并表达期待。
注意：1.词数 80 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mike,
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Sincerely,

Li Hua

7 . Be a Good Tourist

Tourism can be both good and bad. Yes, it brings in money for the local economy and creates lots of jobs for locals, but it may also bring some problems.

    1     Tourists have used paint, rocks, or even keys to write on the Luxor Temple in Egypt, the Colosseum in Rome, Stonehenge in the UK and many, many other places.     2     If you want to leave a mark on the world, do it by changing someone’s life with kindness and love.

Another big problem in some places has been tourists disturbing (打扰) the local people and life.     3     For example, Chiang Mai University in Thailand and Yonsei University in South Korea have great numbers of tourists visiting their campuses and walking through their libraries and other public areas, taking pictures of students, and disturbing their studies.     4     Some tourists love to party there late into the night, making it difficult for locals to sleep. I have three words for tourists like this: please be considerate. Have fun in a way that does not disturb others.

The number of problems from tourists is endless. The only way to solve the problem of the terrible tourist is to make sure that you are not one!     5    

A．Be the best, kindest, most polite tourist possible.

B．I have three words for people like this: please stop it.

C．Another example is Sanlitun, a neighbourhood in Beijing, China.

D．Walk in large groups without considering others who need to walk by.

E．Thousands of tourist sites are being destroyed by tourists who “love them to death”.

F．One growing problem is tourists who want to prove that they have visited a destination.

G．Some tourists wander around and take pictures of local people without their permission.

8 . Central Park

Explore Central Park, one of the largest city parks in the world and one of the most famous symbols of New York. Let’s have a look at its main sights.

Central Park is New York’s largest city park and one of the biggest in the world, with an area of 843 acres (about 3.4km²). This park is home to man-made lakes, waterfalls, grass and wooded areas. You will also find the Central Park Zoo, among other attractions in this greenspace of New York.

Besides being the city’s primary green lungs, Central Park is also a favorite spot for many New Yorkers. It is perfect for sunbathing, going for walks, or doing any outdoor sports. Something that we found curious is seeing so many people running with their babies in prams (婴儿车).

On Foot or by Bicycle

To get to know some of the wildest parts of Central Park we suggest walking. However, to get a general feel for the whole park, the best thing to do is hire a bicycle and enjoy the scenery.

If you decide to hire a bike, you will find lots of bike rental stores around Central Park that are not very expensive.

Open Time

From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends.

From 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays.

Price

Entry to the Park is free. But if you visit some parts like Central Park Zoo, you need to buy a ticket.

Transport

Subway: Line 5, 6, 7, A, B, C and D．

Bus: Line M1, M2, M3, M4 and M10.

Nearby places

Metropolitan Museum of Art (447 m)

Guggenheim Museum (564 m)

American Museum of Natural History (688 m)

Whitney Museum of American Art (1 km)

The Frick Collection (1.3 km)

1. What can we learn about the Central Park from the text?

A．It is home to lakes and waterfalls.

B．It is perfect for doing outdoor sports.

C．It is the largest city park in the world.

D．It is the most famous symbol of New York.

2. Which one of the following things is free?

A．Hiring a bicycle.	B．Entrance to Central Park.
C．Visiting Central Park Zoo.	D．Going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

3. Where can we find this text?

A．In a science report.	B．In a geography book.
C．In a fashion magazine.	D．In a travel guide.