3 . 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。

Ocean Park Hong Kong is one of Hong Kong’s greatest tourist     1    (attraction). Because it isn’t run for profit, the park is much more     2    (suit) for education and wildlife conservation research. Compared with other theme parks, it takes     3    (good) care of the animals. In addition, you will find prices there fairly reasonable considering the size and the quality. Therefore, since its opening, the park     4    (draw) a large number of visitors.

Located on the southern side of Hong Kong Island, the theme park is     5    (extreme) close to downtown. As the park attracts large crowds every day, try to be there before the park opens at 10 in the morning and avoid the busy holidays and weekends. It is also recommended that tickets     6    (buy) online in advance.

Hong Kong is a unique city     7     you can buy one card to pay for public transport and all your purchases in the world. The card is available at the ticket windows of any subway station in Hong Kong, with which then you can pay     8     things in the park. And you can add money as you wish and have     9     returned to a station window for the remaining money back.

Wish you     10     enjoyable day in Hong Kong’s most popular theme park.

4 . It’s never too early to start thinking about your summer vacation. Here are some pieces of advice on how to plan a summer vacation that’s relaxing and cheap.

If your summer vacation window is wide open, why not consider was to skipping(跳过) July and August altogether?     1     However, if you’re set on travelling during high season, you can still save by being flexible(灵活的). Flying out on a Tuesday instead of a Friday could save you a bit of money.     2     Portugal and Eastern Europe are much cheaper than France or the United Kingdom, while a trip to South-cast Asia could be more affordable than you might expect.

    3     If you plan on flying to your destination, for example, it will be much easier to find seats on flights you like better if you book in March than if you were to wait until the last minute. The same thing applies to hotels.

With so many places to see and things to do, planning a trip can be very tiring.     4     Seasoned tour companies take the stress out of travel so all you have to do is show up and enjoy yourself. More importantly, when you breakdown the costs of joining a guided tour vs booking everything on your own, you’ll often find the tour is economically preferable.

    5     Especially if you’re flying on a cheap airline that does not include luggage(行李), this can be a huge cost saver. Once you’re on the ground, if you don’t have luggage weighing you down, it will be easier for you to walk a mile to your hotel than take a taxi.

A．There are so many fun things to do in the summer.

B．A package tour is a good choice if you’re very tired.

C．Don’t forget about the destination you’re considering.

D．Decide how much you have to spend on your vacation.

E．One of the smartest things you can do when travelling is pack light.

F．It’s always in your best interest to book your summer vacation early.

G．It’s much more affordable to travel in the spring or early autumn when fights and accommodation are cheaper.

6 . Over the last century, engineers all over the world have spared no effort to achieve the unachievable in bridge design.

Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge

No bridge is as long as the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in the world. The 164.8-kilometre-long bridge built in 2011 in China serves as part of the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway. The trip from Ningbo to Jiaxing that previously took 4.5 hours has been reduced to two, thanks to this bridge.

Rio-Niterói Bridge

Completed in 1974, the Rio-Niterói Bridge in Brazil is the second-longest bridge in all of Latin America connecting the cities of Rio and Niterói across the Guanabara Bay. The Rio-Niterói Bridge is technically known as a “box-girder (箱形梁)” bridge, made of special concrete. It receives an astonishing 140,000 (or more) vehicles per day.

Hartland Covered Bridge

The Hartland Covered Bridge is the world’s longest covered bridge. The 1,282-foot-long bridge was opened in 1901 and has been on Canada’s list of National Historic Sites since 1980. Although it was originally built without a roof, the bridge was capped with wooden materials during the repairs in 1921.

Jiaozhou Bay Bridge

The newly-built Jiaozhou Bay Bridge in China was named “world’s longest bridge over water” by Guinness Book of World Records in 2011, a title previously held by the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. The dispute was settled when the title of “longest continuous bridge over water” was given to the causeway, with the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge receiving the title of “longest bridge over water”.

1. On which of the following can trains pass?

A．Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge.

B．Rio-Niterói Bridge.

C．Hartland Covered Bridge.

D．Jiaozhou Bay Bridge.

2. What is special about the Hartland Covered Bridge?

A．It is a busy bridge.	B．It was built in 1980.
C．It has a roof.	D．It is a wooden bridge.

3. Where can you find the longest bridge over water?

A．In America.

B．In Brazil.

C．In Canada.

D．In China.

7 . 假如你是李华，你的美国好友Jenny打算寒假来到中国旅行，请你写信为她推荐一处值得旅行的中国城市。
内容包括：1. 推荐的城市；2. 推荐的理由(3点)；3 表达祝福。
Dear Jenny，
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Best wishes!

Yours,

Li Hua

8 . I live in Xizhou in Yunnan Province, on the historic Tea Horse Road. I have to admit that when I first heard that Paul Salopek was going to walk the entire globe on his own two feet, I was blown away. I couldn’t imagine that there could be such an unusual person in the world.

Last May, I met Paul. He told me that it was his first time in China. He talked to me with great excitement about the history, migrations, and discoveries in my region of China. He spoke of the Shu-Yandu Dao (the Southern Silk Road), the travels of the 17th-century Chinese explorer Xu Xiake, the Tea Horse Road and the early 20th-century American botanist Joseph Rock. He also talked of Xuanzang. Paul considered many of them heroes and in a sense Chinese pioneers of slow journalism.

I decided to accompany Paul on his walk toward Yunnan. On September 28, 2021, we set out. Our days were simple: walk, eat, sleep, and repeat. We woke up at sunrise, set off in high spirits, and rested at sunset, dragging ourselves into exhausted sleep.

We met many people on the road. Some were curious, surrounding us and watching us; some gave us directions; some invited us into their home to take a rest; some spoke of the charm of their hometown. We met many beautiful souls, simple souls and warm souls. We were walking with our minds.

Together, we were impressed by the biodiversity of the Gaoligong Mountains. As I walked on ancient paths through mountains, I seemed to hear the antique voices of past travelers urging me to be careful on the road.

Looking back on the more than 200 miles I walked with Paul, I came to a realization. Walking for its own sake, while healthy and admirable, is only a small part of the benefit of moving with our feet. A deeper reward is rediscovering the world around us, shortening the distance between each other, and sharing each other’s cultures.

1. How did the writer first respond to Paul’s travel plan?

A．Scared.	B．Puzzled.
C．Disappointed.	D．Surprised.

2. What can we learn about Paul Salopek from paragraph 2?

A．He was a western journalist.	B．He had a knowledge of China.
C．He came to China several times.	D．He was Joseph Rock’s acquaintance.

3. What does paragraph 4 tell us about the writer and Paul?

A．They honored the ancestors.	B．They set off in high spirits.
C．They satisfied the locals’ curiosity.	D．They built bonds with people.

4. What is the main purpose of the writer’s writing the text?

A．To share and reflect on a journey.	B．To suggest a new way of travel.
C．To advocate protection of biodiversity.	D．To introduce and promote Chinese culture.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers talking about?

A．The hotel in the city center.

B．The woman’s trip to Kingston.

C．The woman’s plan for a summer event.

2. What does the woman think of her stay in the hotel?

A．Unsatisfying.

B．Comfortable.

C．Wonderful.