1 . Tahmoor Valley

The number and quality of swimming holes in this valley immediately take us back to some of our favourite places in Kakadu or Nitmiluk national parks. The only difference here is that you don’t need a four—wheel drive and not a single thought is wasted on our old friend crocodiles. This dog—friendly walk follows the Bargo River through an open valley that gradually drops to a deep valley. It is a popular place for locals and can get busy on the weekends. The further you run into the valley, the less people there are.

Sirius Cove, Mosman

Sirius Cove is one of many quietly beautiful islands along the Taronga Zoo to Balmoral Beach walking trail. The deep, U—shaped bay, with a large, shaded grassy area is popular for picnicking families and dogs, who can be off—leash（不受约束的）all day on weekdays, and between 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekends and public holidays.

Kutti Beach, Vaucluse

We heard about it from a friend, but it took a few trips to find the entrance. Follow Wharf Road until it completely ends at the Vaucluse Amateur Sailing Club. Go right up to the building and look left. There is a very narrow set of stairs leading to the beach. Go down the steps and open the gate at the bottom. Follow the narrow road along the wall to the sand. The best bit? It’s dog—friendly.

MacKenzies Beach, Tamarama

From whale watching hot place MacKenzies Point, follow the sloped（斜的）road to Mackenzies Bay, a dog—friendly, short—time beach that only appears every couple of years when the right combination of wind and sand on the normal rocky reef. They say you aren’t a local until you’ve seen sand at Mackenzies.

1. How can visitors best get to Tahmoor Valley?

A．By car.

B．On foot.

C．By boat.

D．On a plane.

2. Which of the following is a very hidden place?

A．Tahmoor Valley.	B．Sirius Cove, Mosman.
C．Kutti Beach, Vaucluse.	D．MacKenzies Beach, Tamarama.

3. What do the four places have in common?

A．It is difficult to arrive.	B．Dogs are allowed to go.
C．Visitors can relax at any time.	D．Crocodiles and whales are seen.

2 . What was the weather like in the Lake District on their holiday?

A．Snowy.

B．Sunny.

C．Rainy.

3 . How does the man want to travel?

A．By car.

B．By plane.

C．By train.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where did the woman go from China?

A．Thailand.

B．India.

C．Egypt.

2. How long did the woman’s trip last?

A．Two weeks.

B．Five months.

C．Half a year.

3. Why did the man plan to go to Brazil last year?

A．To visit his parents.

B．To look for a job.

C．To have a business trip.

4. What will the man do for the woman?

A．Offer her some food.

B．Find her a place to live.

C．Introduce her to his friend.

5 . 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

8 . 假定你是李华，你的新西兰好友Jack 打算利用假期游览南昌的特色公园。他发来邮件咨询，请给他回信，内容包括：
1.表示欢迎;          2.你的推荐;          3.介绍公园的位置及特色。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80 左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How will the speakers go to New York?

A．By air.

B．By taxi.

C．By bus.

2. Who will pay for the speakers’ trip?

A．The company.

B．The man.

C．The woman.

3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A．Driver and passenger.

B．Husband and wife.

C．Fellow workers.

10 . What should the city do according to the woman?

A．Create more jobs.

B．Improve the air quality.

C．Close some businesses.