1 . Last summer holiday, Aunt Emily took us to a safari park (野生动物园), not far from Liverpool.

I was very happy to go as I had never been to a safari park before. It’s a very interesting park, full of wild animals running freely.

When we got there, we bought our tickets and drove into the park. We were very excited at the thought of going to see the lions. But to get to the lions’ place we had to go through the monkeys’ land first. And that was an unforgettable experience because they climbed all over the car, ate apples and bananas, and threw all kinds of things at us. They seemed very unfriendly.

Anyway, we went on our way to the lions’ place where we had to lock ourselves in the car as we knew lions could be dangerous. A lion came up very close to us. Then it was on the bonnet (车盖). It looked calm but we felt terrified. Aunt Emily, who isn’t very brave, started to call for help. The kids started crying. Only my brother, George, stayed cool. I sounded the horn (喇叭) but nobody heard us.

In the end a guard arrived in his car, and the lion just got off our car and started smelling the guard’s hand as if nothing was the matter.

1. Which animal did the author want to see the most?

A．The lions.

B．The elephants.

C．The monkeys.

D．All of them.

2. Why did they lock themselves in the car?

A．Because the monkeys might steal things.	B．Because they were afraid of being robbed.
C．Because the lions might be dangerous.	D．Because something was wrong with the car.

3. What does the underlined word “terrified” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Excited.

B．Bored.

C．Interested

D．Scared

4. Who stayed calm among the visitors when they met the lion?

A．Aunt Emily.

B．George.

C．The guard.

D．The author.

2 . Traveling can be a good way to get life experiences.     1     Don’t worry. Here are some useful suggestions.

Plan ahead

This is probably the most important preparation for traveling. Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip, or you will have to spend more on tickets.     2     Make a plan and you can save much in this way.

Find useful information

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Also the Internet can help you save money. You can find some useful websites like www. Travelcity. com and www. Economy travel. com.

Travel in groups

Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By traveling with others you can share costs and experiences.

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Well-known places may be expensive and too crowded. You may want to think over your trip and go to a less-known place. Smaller towns still have many interesting activities and sights. You can learn about lots of local customs, too.

Pack necessary things

The most important things to take are not always clothes.     5     Snacks are also necessary because they can save you much money when you can not find a cheap restaurant.

By planning carefully, you can not only enjoy traveling but also save lots of money. You will remember your travel experiences all your life.

A．Go to a less-known place.

B．Watch out for potential dangers.

C．Get a good rest before you travel the next day.

D．Remember to bring medicine because you may get sick.

E．Write down how much you expect to spend on food and hotels.

F．Travel books will offer information about the cheapest hotels and restaurants.

G．But what will you do if you’re a student and don’t have enough money for a trip?

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

More people have strong desire to travel and the market is seeing more     1     (opportunity) for healing tourism, which means less tight schedules and more health-related projects,     2     (bring) joy to the spirit, a new survey shows.

As China optimized (优化) their COVID-19 response measures , the pent-up (被抑制的) travel demand     3     (release) in the past few months. About 91.24 percent of respondents to the survey said they have a plan to travel this year. About 60 percent of respondents said they have a plan to travel domestically, while 32.37 percent choose both domestic     4     oversea tourism this year.

Though the tourism industry was hit hard by COVID-19, after the pandemic people began to pay more attention to     5     (they) health and have strengthened their will to travel.     6     increasing number of consumers are paying more attention to health-related projects, among    7     healing tourism, has become a bright spot.

About 87 percent of respondents to the survey said they are ready     8       (purchase) healthy products, and more than half, or 55. 24 percent, said they plan to participate in healing tourism    9     (active) this year. Data from travelling platforms showed cities    10     (locate) around the Tropic of Cancer such as Sanya, Zhuhai, Xishuangbanna, Dali, Xiamen, Haikou, Tengchong and Beihai are becoming popular.

4 . 13-Day Arnhem Land Adventure

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Trip lasts from May to Sep. 2023

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Discover an unknown land on this special adventure through the heart of Arnhem Land. Travelling from Nhulunbuy to Darwin, you’ll journey through areas that no other tour company can take you, and that few outsiders have ever seen. Along the way, stay in our network of luxurious safari camps (豪华的游猎营地) and wilderness houses, including the Seven Spirit Bay on the Cobourg Peninsula. As part of the adventure, you’ll also enjoy real cultural activities with indigenous (土著的) guides, learning about this place from those who know it best.

Most exciting parts of the adventure include:

·Spend 7 nights in our network of safari camps and houses

·Discover the Arafura Swamp, location for the film “Ten Canoes”

·View ancient rock art galleries and sail in wetlands at Davidson’s Arnhemland Safaris, Mount Borradaile

·Enjoy a Welcome to Country performance at Yirrkala

·Explore a historic Victoria Settlement at Port Essington, Circa 1838

·Discover the waters of the Cobourg Marine Park Sanctuary

·Fish for barramundi & enjoy breathtaking sea adventures

1. What do we know about this trip?

A．It starts at Arnhem Land.

B．It will be organised for September first.

C．It requires every visitor to spend at least $12,395.

D．It asks people to pay additional money for their accommodation.

2. What service does the trip provide for visitors?

A．Exploring Amhem Land deeply like other companies do.

B．Experiencing local culture with indigenous guides.

C．Travelling with experienced outsiders.

D．Making camp in the wild.

3. What is one of the most attractive parts of this adventure?

A．Having chances to cook fish alone.

B．Visiting historical sites at Yirrkala.

C．Spending nights at safari camps.

D．Taking part in making a film.

6 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Last summer vacation, I decided to visit my best friend in Barcelona. Aline sent me a screenshot (屏幕截图) of the ticket she was about to buy for me, from Saturday to Wednesday. I approved of the selection, she bought it, and I packed. The next day I headed to the airport, a little later than planned.

When I got to the airport with only my carry-on bag, it was 35 minutes before the gate closed. I headed directly to the security checkpoint. The electronic machine marked a big fat red × and told me to see an airline official. I did what I was told to do and stood in line at the airline counter (柜台), while one of the only two ladies available left. My heart was racing as I kept looking at the clock. A man, loud and rude, arrived with an airport employee and cut ahead, shouting at the lady and taking 10 minutes of my precious time.

By the time I arrived at the counter it was 8:02 and the gate closed at 8:05. The lady asked me what was wrong, and I told her. She then scanned (扫描) my ticket and told me the problem was that the gate had closed. I complained and told her I had arrived earlier.

“Where were you then?”

“In line, waiting for you.”

She didn’t say anything else, except to help change my ticket. I didn’t panic; instead I went into action mode. I searched for other flights. Just one flight would leave in 35 minutes. I was already at the airport, so I bought the ticket. I then tried to check in: check-in closes 40 minutes before the flight.

I took a deep breath, stopped running around, grabbed a taxi home, and bought my third ticket from Sunday to Sunday, extending my stay.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
I called Aline and we had a laugh about me missing the first flight in my life.
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In fact I did not miss my flight, but instead arrived a whole week early.
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7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the best part about the trip?

A．The hotel.

B．The restaurant food.

C．The outdoor activities.

2. How many people can the hotel accommodate at a time?

A．12.

B．9.

C．15.

3. Where can the tourists enjoy their meals?

A．In the room.

B．In the hall.

C．In the garden.

4. What can tourists do during the trip?

A．Feed chickens.

B．Visit the villagers.

C．Ride a horse.

8 . Madagascar, the world’s second-largest island country located off Africa’s eastern coast, is an island of diverse ecosystems and a biodiversity hotspot. The country has unique wildlife, with 90% of its plants and animals found nowhere else. Madagascar’s wildlife creates some of the country’s most beautiful scenery and popular spots. One of its conspicuous landscapes, attracting tourists from almost all corners of the Earth, is the Avenue of the Baobabs in the Menabe region. This avenue is made up of numerous baobab trees along the dirt road linking Belon’i Tsiribihina and Morondava, creating a unique and beautiful setting.

Baobab trees are common throughout Madagascar. Of the Earth’s eight species, six are native to the country. Some of the baobabs in the country are about 2, 800 years old, with trunks rising to 150 feet. The avenue is a row of about 25 baobabs stretching about 260 meters. Other baobab trees are also found in the nearby pastures (牧草地). This road is one of Madagascar’s most visited places. It is also the most accessible place to see some of Africa’s oldest baobabs. These trees were once part of a forest that was made up of other plants. However, massive deforestation cleared the area of most trees, leaving the baobabs to grow alone.

The baobab trees along the road and the other species growing in the nearby areas are always under constant threat from the increasing population. The trees also face threats from polluted water from the nearby fields, forest fires, and bushfires. Despite being a popular tourist attraction, the Avenue of the Baobabs has no admission fee or visitor center and generates little money for local communities.

Thankfully, non-governmental organizations in partnership with the government have noticed the area and developed activities to protect the avenue. The Ministry of Environment, Ecology, and Forests declared it a temporary protected area in July 2007. In July 2015, the site was declared a national monument (国家保护区), the first in Madagascar. The government and local communities hope the trees can survive for additional 800 years.

1. What does the underlined word “conspicuous” in the first paragraph mean?

A．New.

B．Cultural.

C．Striking.

D．Changing.

2. What do we know about the Avenue of the Baobabs?

A．It is a big forest.	B．It has eight baobab species.
C．It consists of many different plants.	D．It has Africa’s oldest baobabs.

3. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．The risk to local baobab trees.

B．Natural disasters in Madagascar.

C．Poor living conditions in Madagascar.

D．The quality customer service of the avenue.

4. What kind of feeling is expressed in the last paragraph?

A．Curiosity.

B．Caution.

C．Hopefulness.

D．Sympathy.

9 . If you want to be sure you make the most of your holiday in Australia, here are some of the best places to visit.

Great Barrier Reef

The only living thing on Earth visible from space, the Great Barrier Reef was born 25 million years ago. The world’s largest reef system stretches for 3, 000 kilometers(1, 865 miles)off the Queensland coast and has 400 types of coral and 1, 500 species of tropical fish.

Along with diving and snorkeling, you can also fish and island hop.

Uluru

Uluru is a sacred site to the native Anangu people. It’s 450 kilometers (280 miles) southwest of Alice Springs in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. While it is closed to climbers now, it remains a spectacular place to visit with many other activities that will still be available in the park. It is a truly beautiful and spiritual place. You don’t need to climb it to experience that.

Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains are about two hours west of Sydney by car. They contain some of the world’s oldest species of plants—including Wollemi pines, which are the botanical equivalent (同等物)of dinosaurs. Soaring forests, canyons, sandstone cliffs and waterfalls are some of the major draws for outdoor enthusiasts, and the hiking here is spectacular.

Rottnest Island

Family-friendly Rottnest Island, affectionately called “Rotto” by the locals, is a quick 25-minute ferry ride from the Western Australia port town of Fremantle or 90 minutes from Perth’s Barrack Street Jetty. Why go there? For one thing, it’s an escape from cars. Instead, you can get around by bike, and more than 60 beaches await you as you pedal your way through paradise. There’s also snorkeling, diving, whale watching and hiking.

1. What can we know about the Great Barrier Reef?

A．It has 3, 000 types of coral.

B．It contains 1, 500 tropical fish.

C．It has a history of 25 billion years.

D．It can be seen from space.

2. What do both Blue Mountains and Rottnest Island offer?

A．Hiking.	B．Diving.
C．Watching whales.	D．Watching dinosaurs.

3. In which section of a newspaper may the text probably appear?

A．Geography.

B．Entertainment.

C．Travel.

D．History.

10 . I’d spend every summer vacation with my parents when I was a kid. They used to spend two to four weeks each year travelling. And because we couldn’t afford to stay in a hotel, camping was the only way. By the time I left home at 18, I’d visited every province in Canada. As I look back at my camping memories, the one in Battle Harbor stands out most.

It takes a long time to drive to Newfoundland from Ontario, especially when you’ve got six people packed into a minivan. When we arrived on the island, it was raining heavily every day. Therefore, we kept driving north, hoping to avoid it. We jumped onto a ferry (渡船) to Labrador and moved our way up the coast of this less-populated region.

The scenery in Labrador is sublime. You can see long white sand beaches along the Atlantic coast that look inviting, but the water is extremely cold. While standing at the top of a lighthouse, my dad said, “This will be the new Caribbean once global warming hits.”

We soon discovered Battle Harbor, a historic fishing village. In the mid-1800s it had a population of 350 and was considered the unofficial capital of Labrador. When I was there in 2003, it was more like a ghost town, with some broken fish-drying shelves left, reminding me that fishing trade was common. I clearly remember feeling the furthest from anything that I’ve ever felt. Multiple ferry rides and 600 miles separated me from the nearest major city of St. John’s, which is still considered a remote relative to the rest of Canada,

If you’re curious about Labrador, I highly recommend a 2013 film called The Grand Seduction. It’s a delightful comedy about a small fishing village called Tickle Head that’s struggling to figure out its future.

1. What happened when the author’s family reached Newfoundland?

A．They missed several ferries.	B．They met with the rain.
C．They found no place to camp.	D．They ran out of petrol.

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

A．Plentiful.

B．Enjoyable.

C．Precious.

D．Attractive.

3. What can we learn about Battle Harbor from the text?

A．It’s a deserted town.	B．It’s a good place for campers.
C．It’s a close town to America.	D．It’s separated from major cities.

4. Why does the author recommend the 2013 film in the end?

A．To show his concern about a village.	B．To satisfy the readers’ curiosity about camping.
C．To promote the popularity of the film.	D．To help the readers know Labrador better.