1 . Waynesville, North Carolina Travel Guide

About 25 miles southwest of Asheville, Waynesville is the perfect western Carolina mountain town with real charm. So why not visit it?

Best Things to Do in Waynesville

●Make the short drive to Waterrock Knob, where you’ll find one of the best trails and views in Western North Carolina.At 5,820 feet, it's the highest visitor center along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

●Go to Cataloochee Valley to see the elk(麋鹿).The valley is filled with wildlife and wildflowers.

●Visit Haywood's Farmers Market, filled with local products from produce to cheese to crafts. Fill up your bag with fresh fruit and sweet treats for a picnic around Lake Junaluska.

●Explore the Frog Level District located on Richland Creck,which features one- and two-story brick and frame buildings from the early 1900s.

Best Time to Visit

Fall is the most popular time for Waynesville tourism. The bright oranges, yellows, and reds of the fall leaves draw crowds from near and far-so you can expect the cost to mirror the demand. Spring, however, is the best time to visit Waynesville if you want to enjoy pleasant weather, and various fairs and festivals.

Where to Stay in Waynesville

You’ll feel at home instantly you pull up to The Yellow House on Plott Creek Road. Built in the Late 1800s, the hotel sits on five rolling acres of land, surrounded by walking paths, two ponds and a stream. There’re ten rooms and suites and each has its own private bath, fireplace and sitting area.

How to Get There

Ashevile Regional Airport is the closest airport. If you’re flying into the area, you’ll need your own transportation to travel around Waynesville. Downtown Waynesville is walkable but exploring further out into the Blue Ridge Mountains requires a car.

1. Where will you most probably have a chance to admire ancient buildings?

A．Waterrock Knob.	B．Cataloochee Valley.
C．Frog Level District.	D．Haywood’s Farmers Market.

2. What makes fall the most popular time to visit Waynesville?

A．The competitive cost.	B．The local cultures,
C．The agreeable weather.	D．The natural beauty.

3. What had you better do in order to have a nice time around Waynesville?

A．Rent a car.	B．Feed some wildlife.
C．Hike on foot.	D．Grow fresh fruits.

3 . When Argentinean thinker Juan Jose Sebrelli visited Shanghai in the 1960s as part of a delegation (代表团) invited by the Chinese government, he wrote that the city seemed strangely familiar.

I was reading his writing before boarding a plane on my first trip to Shanghai in 2016. By that time, I was doing research at home on how South American writers, diplomats (外交官) and politicians had developed a new world outlook. The opportunity of my life appeared when I was told I was recommended as the first scholar at a research center co-built by a research council of Argentina and Shanghai University for an exchange program.

My first year living in Shanghai was full of discoveries and adventures. I was in a constant state of curiosity. Every day, I discovered, tried and learned something new. In other words, the city impressed me: Its modern architecture and the opportunities that Shanghai gave to everyone made me feel that this place was one of the most dynamic places I’d ever been to. I recognized that this city allowed both locals and foreigners to rediscover and reinvent themselves. The experience of being in touch with a different culture has enriched my way of looking at and thinking about the world.

After three years, my program at the joint center came to an end. But Shanghai had another new surprise for me: I got an offer to work as a professor in Fudan University, which is an opportunity that I couldn’t refuse. Gradually, I regarded Shanghai as my second home and I fully understood the meaning of Sebrelli’s writing one day walking through my favorite spots of the city on Wuyuan Road and Wulumuqi Road. Several places made me have a strange feeling: The combination of Art Deco buildings and local stands on the street created an image of my homeland. At that moment, I understood that this city, as Sebrelli wrote, “is now a part of myself”.

1. Why does the author mention Juan Jose Sebrelli?

A．To explain Sebrelli’s influence on him.

B．To stress the close Argentina-China bond.

C．To introduce his own experience in Shanghai.

D．To show respect and admiration for Sebrelli.

2. What did the author come to Shanghai to do?

A．Teach in a university.

B．Join in a program.

C．Develop a new outlook.

D．Lead joint research.

3. How does the author find Shanghai?

A．It’s curious and strange.

B．It’s dynamic and fast-paced.

C．It’s inclusive and instructive.

D．It’s modern and highly developed.

4. What does “a strange feeling” refer to in the last paragraph?

A．The sense of identity.

B．The sense of belonging.

C．The sense of purpose.

D．The sense of satisfaction.

7 . Hotels are full, local specialties are nearly sold out, tourists came in droves from all parts of China…Rongjiang, a small county in a remote mountainous area with a population of less than 400,000 in Southwest China, has recently gone viral for its “Village Super League”, creating a spectacular sports carnival in China.

Every week, more than 40,000 audiences flock to the stadium for the “Village Super League”. As of the end of June, 2023, the tournament has had more than 20 billion views on the Internet.

During a match in May, Wu Chuguo, a decoration worker from Liubaitang village, Rongjiang County, scored a spectacular 40-meter goal that ignited the crowd. Wu said he was influenced by elders in his village and fell in love with the sport. In the county, rural soccer matches have taken place regularly since the 1990s. When there was a lack of facilities, soccer players used barren land as a field and wooden stakes for the posts. The boundaries were marked out with lime powder. When they can’t gather enough players, they play futsal, a soccer-based game played on a smaller hard court.

In recent years, the county has focused on gymnastics, soccer, rock climbing and other sports, which has developed outstanding national and provincial-level sporting talent. What sets the Village Super League apart from other sports events are the vibrant displays of ethnic cultures and traditions at the tournament. As players of both teams walk on the field for a game, they are accompanied by their cheering squads(啦啦队)dressed in traditional ethnic costumes and carrying local specialties. The halftime break features folk songs and dance performances, while ethnic costumes are also on display.

“I hope that more and more tourists will come to Rongjiang to watch the matches, enjoy the folk customs and local cuisine, and have fun,” said Xiong Zhuqing, a melon grower who is also a cheerleader. She says she has sold over 10,000 kilograms of watermelons since the start of the tournament. As of June 27, a total of 654 new businesses were established, including 91 in the catering sector, 188 in retail, and 195 in agriculture and food processing, the local government said.

By combining tourism with sports, Rongjiang has found a creative and meaningful way to promote rural vitalization(振兴)and rural economic growth.

1. What do the underlined words “gone viral” in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Won a prize.	B．Made a promise.
C．Faced great challenges.	D．Become popular instantly.

2. What can we know from paragraph 3?

A．Rural soccer matches are demanding on facilities.

B．Wu Chuguo started the sports event at Liubaitang village.

C．Rongjiang County has a deep tradition of soccer matches.

D．The small court greatly limits soccer players’ performances.

3. What is special about the Village Super League?

A．It covers players from all walks of life.

B．It combines ethnic elements with sports.

C．It aims to select athletes for national-level games.

D．It has a cheering squad consisting of football fans.

4. What do the statistics in paragraph 5 indicate?

A．The matches can help promote economic growth.

B．Rongjiang’s tourism has fueled the sports industry.

C．Selling agricultural products is key to rural vitalization.

D．Local companies have offered significant financial support to the matches.

9 . 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。
       Gulao, a water town in China’s Jiangmen City, was built on tidal flats (潮坪地貌) where farmers and fishermen pushed the dirt around     1     (form) ponds. In this area, land parts were often connected by wooden bridges. Now, it is being turned into     2     eco-cultural tourism resort by LUO Studio. The press release states that it “maintains the form of the basic local water system, and     3     (successful) integrates nature education, parent-child recreation, and fishing activities.”
     “During the fishing civilization period, roads     4     (construct) poorly, so water systems became key routes of transportation,” states LUO Studio. “Bridges needed to be walkable, while also     5     (ensure) more space for boats to pass through, so traditional bridge construction techniques in China adopted arches (拱形) to create space.”
       Arched bridges, sometimes     6     (call) moon bridges, are high enough in the middle for boats to get under. But these     7     (model) often have rising stairs up each side not to extend very far into the surrounding fields.
       LUO Studio has designed this covered arch bridge out of wood,     8     is evidently common in the area. The initial intention is to strengthen the bridge structure,     9     keep the wood dry. This project also inherits (继承) the construction wisdom of ancient covered bridges. The covered passage enhances the overall structural     10     (stable) and protects the arched wooden structure from exposure to sun and rain.