1 . Travel Safe

You’ve always wanted to go to Alishan. The Alishan Scenic Area has so many marvelous places to explore. Now you’re finally going to take that trip!    1    

If you choose to work with a travel agency, choose a qualified one. Note what is included in the trip and what is not. If you are not sure, ask questions. Make sure everything is clear before you agree to the trip and pay your money. When you purchase your trip, also buy travel insurance.    2    

If you are arranging your own accommodation, book a safe and legal hotel. For your own safety, choose one that meets the standards of department for tourism administration. After you arrive in the Alishan area and check into your hotel, look around. Locate the emergency exits.     3       Check your hotel room, too. Make     sure the doors and windows close and lock.

There are many delicious restaurants around Alishan. Enjoy your food, but protect yourself from food poisoning.    4     Eat well-cooked, hot food.

    5     You   don’t want to set them down someplace and forget them. On your trip, you’ll likely see   things you want to buy. Shop wisely. Compare prices and bargain if you can. Do not buy any imitation goods or illegal wildlife products.

A．As you visit the famous sites of Alishan, keep an eye on your belongings.

B．Always keep a balanced diet and keep away from junk food.

C．But don’t get so excited about your trip that you forget to plan carefully.

D．You may never need them, but it’s better to be safe than sorry.

E．Always wash your hands with soap before eating.

F．The trip is bound to be an unforgettable experience.

G．You want to be protected if something unexpected happens and you can’t travel.

2 . Looking for a true out-of-this-world vacation? Then you are in luck! Texas-based start-up Orion Span announced they were taking reservations for Aurora (极光) Station, the world’s first luxury hotel in space.

The pill-shaped space station will measure 43.5 feet long and 14.1 feet wide—about the size of a large private jet’s cabin—when completed. It will accommodate four guests in two private suites and two crew members, most likely former astronauts. Hovering about 200 miles above the Earth, Aurora Station will circle the planet once every 90 minutes, enabling guests to enjoy 16 spectacular sunrises and sunsets daily, as well as scores of the breathtaking northern and southern auroras that the hotel is named after.

While admiring the beauty of our planet, tourists can have non-astronaut food and drinks or entertain themselves with playing cards. Those hoping to do something more worthwhile will be able to engage in astronaut-like experiments such as growing food in a special environment. The Wi-Fi-enabled spacecraft will make it easy for guests to share their experiences with friends and family members on Earth. At the end of the week and half-long vacation, returning guests will be treated to a special “hero’s welcome”, similar to the one experienced by astronauts returning from a real mission.

Before the once-in-a-lifetime trip, guests will have to undergo a three-month special training learning how to move in a weightless environment, along with the basics of space flight and orbital mechanics. Also, before you start packing your bags, you will have to pay $9.5 million for the 12-day round-trip vacation.

While several companies are planning to build hotels in space, Orion Span hopes to transform sections of used rockets floating in space into hotel rooms, instead of crowding the already messy skies with additional man-made objects.

1. What can we learn about Aurora Station?

A．People can visit it now.

B．Its construction will last for about 5 years.

C．It can only hold four people.

D．It looks like a pill about the size of a large plane.

2. Why is the space hotel named Aurora Station?

A．Guests can enjoy spectacular auroras of the Earth.

B．The station will give off auroras while travelling.

C．The station will run round the auroras of the Earth.

D．The hotel is lit up by the auroras of the Earth.

3. What can guests do in a space hotel?

A．Stay there as long as they like.

B．Cook meals as they do at home.

C．Communicate with their family.

D．Receive a welcome as a real hero.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．There is little room for people to live on Earth.

B．Too many spacecrafts have aroused peopled concern.

C．Space hotels will be necessary in the near future.

D．Used rockets floating in space are easy to be recycled.

3 . Why does the woman talk to the man?

A．To express excitement.

B．To cut price.

C．To cancel a holiday.

7 . Los Angeles is always a popular holiday destination. To fully enjoy your travel there, you should know its food, weather, and also traffic. While driving in L. A. is similar to that in other areas, there are a few specific rules to note.

HOV lanes (车道)

On many L. A. freeways, one or more lanes at the far left are used as high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. They usually have limited access and you can only enter or exit where there is a break in the double yellow line. Most HOV lanes require a minimum of two people in the car; some require three. Vehicles towing trailers (拖车) are NOT allowed in the HOV lane, regardless of how many people are in them.

Toll (收费) lanes

On certain freeways, the HOV lanes are double-purposed as toll lanes for people driving alone who have a FasTrak, an electronic toll collection system. Therefore, you also have to have one in that lane as a HOV, which is inconvenient if you’re just visiting. FasTrak is in effect on parts of the 110 freeway between the 405 and 10 freeways, and on parts of the 10 freeway east of Downtown L. A.

Cell phones

It is against the law to talk on a cell phone while driving without using a hands-free device. Holding a cell phone to your ear while driving will land you with a ticket.

Alcohol

Driving under the influence is taken seriously in L.A. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.08%, but you can be charged with lower levels if they show you can’t function normally. Placing an opened bottle of alcohol in the passenger area while driving (or sitting) is illegal. Any opened container of alcohol has to be transported in the trunk.

1. What do you know about HOV lanes?

A．They encourage people to share cars.

B．They are on the far right of freeways.

C．They are intended for larger vehicles.

D．They allow cars to enter over the double yellow line.

2. Which is surely against the road rules in L. A.?

A．Driving on the 110 freeway with a FasTrak.

B．Putting the cell phone in the car while driving.

C．Riding with an opened bottle of alcohol in back seats.

D．Going below the blood alcohol limit of 0. 08%.

3. Where is the text most probably taken from?

A．A traffic law.	B．A road map.
C．A guidebook.	D．A report.

8 . Chester is one of the best cities in the UK. As soon as you arrive in Chester you will appreciate the city’s unique atmosphere and sense of history. Founded by the Romans over 2,000 years ago, much of the Roman influence remains and Chester’s city walls are the most complete in Britain. Combined with history and heritage(遗产), Chester is a dynamic city full of bars, pubs, clubs, hotels and restaurants for you to discover, tempting you to visit again and again.

Travelling to Chester?

Chester is easily accessible by many means of transport — whether you are travelling by rail, car, bus or plane. Please check our route planner below to help you plan your journey to Chester. Once you arrive in the city there are numerous car parks; however, during rush hours the easiest way to travel in Chester city centre is via park and ride facilities, which are parking lots with public transportation.

Hotels?

From bed & breakfasts to the luxury of Chester’s only five star hotel, Chester has all covered. Whether your trip is for business or pleasure your room is just a click away!

Sightseeing and Tours?

One of the best ways to see Chester is by a guided tour and you have a variety to choose from. Whether you choose the traditional guided walk, to be guided around Chester’s historical landmarks by bus or to take a boat down the River Dee, you will sure enjoy the delights of Chester.

1. What can we know about Chester from the first paragraph?

A．It is a newly built city.

B．It is the best city in the UK.

C．It is rich in the deep culture and modern touch.

D．Many of its city walls were completed by British people.

2. What is the most convenient way to get around Chester city centre during rush hours?

A．By bus.	B．By bicycle.
C．By rail.	D．By taxi.

3. What had you better do to have a better understanding of Chester?

A．Choose a bus tour.	B．Join a guided tour.
C．Take a traditional walk.	D．Swim down the river.

9 . How does the man want to travel?

A．By car.

B．By plane.

C．By train.

10 . If you are planning on traveling，there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.

First of all，always check and double­check departure (出发) time.It is surprising how few people really do this carefully.Once I arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten.My secretary had got the ticket for me and I thought she had said that the plane left at 10：50.When I arrived at the airport，the person at the departure desk told   me that my flight was closed.Therefore，I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an important meeting.

The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards (信用卡)，it is still important to have some local money in cash (现金).Once I arrived at a place at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed.The only way to get to my hotel was by taxi but because I had no dollars，I offered to pay in pounds instead.“Listen！I only take real money！”the driver said angrily.You can imagine how terrible I felt at that moment.

The third and the last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave.I feel sorry for some of my workmates who travel in heavy suits and raincoats in May，when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester，to places like Athens，Rome or Madrid，where it is already beginning to get quite warm during the day.

1. Where is the writer most probably from？

A．Britain.	B．The USA.
C．Italy.	D．Greece.

2. When the writer found he had no dollars to pay the taxi driver，he ______________.

A．asked the driver to give him a free ride

B．offered to pay in pounds

C．gave the driver some fake (假的) money

D．tried to pay by credit card

3. Generally，in May the weather in London is ______________.

A．warm and dry	B．cold and dry
C．hot and wet	D．cool and rainy

4. The writer mainly tells us ______________.

A．how to make life easier

B．how to be well prepared for a trip

C．how to enjoy ourselves on the trip

D．how to schedule our trip