1 . Still waiting for your letter to arrive by owl (猫头鹰)? Don’t worry. You can still lose yourself in the magical world of Harry Potter, just by following this four-day route.

Day 1 Overview Edinburgh

It was in Scotland’s capital city that J.K. Rowling started to plot the adventures of Harry and his fellows. With stoned streets, winding alleys(小巷) and medieval(中世纪的) architecture, the city certainly has a few things in common with the settings from the books and films. She wrote the early chapters in various cafes around the city’s Old Towns.

Day 2 Overview travel to Fort William

Travel by train from Edinburgh to Glasgow and from there, and you can take the West Highland Line to Fort William. This is a great way to see some famous spots from the window, including the mysterious Rannoch Moor, the place where Death Eaters board the train in the movie Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows.

Day 3 Overview all aboard the Hogwarts express

Witness the sweeping cinematic scenery straight out of the eight successful films by booking a seat on the Jacobite Steam Train, which travels from Fort William to Mallaig along the West Highland Line. Stop for lunch in Mallaig and then make the return journey to Fort William. Please be sure to book the steam train in advance, as it is a very popular experience. It opens for the season in April.

Day 4 Overview lakes and valleys

In the films, mysterious, misty landscapes frame(衬托) the background of Harry’s tale, so it’s no surprise that the producers chose the Highlands for many scenes. Spend a day wandering through some of these beautiful spots and feel the magical atmosphere.

1. Where did J.K.Rowling first start to create Harry Potter?

A．In Mallaig.	B．In Edinburgh.
C．In Glasgow.	D．In Fort William.

2. What are you required to do if you want to take the steam train?

A．Have lunch earlier than usual.	B．Learn about the return ticket.
C．Make a reservation beforehand.	D．Take a training course in April

3. On which day can you experience the producers’ favorite settings?

A．Day 1.

B．Day 2.

C．Day 3.

D．Day 4.

4 . 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。

Filled with many sights and     1     (attract), China is the best destination in the world. Here are the reasons     2     China should be at the top of your visit list. China, with a history of over 5,000 years,     3     (be) one of the Four Ancient Civilized Countries. You can enjoy Chinese food, tea culture, Chinese medicine as well as poetry and calligraphy (书法) there. China’s ancient treasures are     4     (famous) than those in any other country in size and number, from ancient palaces to the Great Wall. Besides, lovely giant pandas are unique     5     China. You can even go to meet wild pandas in their     6     (nature) habitats with our panda experts. What’s more, with the     7    (develop) of Chinese public transportation, it is easier to travel anywhere.     8     (take) a smart phone in China, you can take     9     high-speed train from Beijing to shanghai at 250-350 km/h, buy a coffee with your e-wallet, and ride a shared bike     10     (explore) the city.

5 . Going against the tide of flocking to well-known tourist destinations on vacation, a growing number of holidaymakers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser-known resorts. Reverse tourism has appeared as a new trend among young holidaymakers in China.

According to data from an online travel agency, the number of rooms booked at hotels in less-traveled cities during the holiday was up 30 percent year-on-year. Bookings for four-star or five-star hotels in less-traveled places all increased at least 10-fold. Some lesser-known scenic spots posted double-digit growth during the holiday. Baimaiquan Park in Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province, received 52, 100 visits in the seven days, up 15. 78 percent year-over-year.

Besides crowds, some vacationers chose less-traveled places to save on the cost of trips to popular destinations. In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as “commercial” as developed ones and are able to offer more actual experiences and natural encounters. Essentially speaking, total relaxation is becoming a real expectation for many people when they travel. Changes in demand may be the fundamental reason for the popularity of reverse tourism. COVID -19 is another key factor fueling reverse tourism. As precautionary measures continue, traveling has an unpredictable quality. Travelers have thus become more cautious and tend to choose local attractions or places with fewer tourists. “The rise of reverse tourism is not a bad thing, ” said Zhengzhou Daily. It means that vacationers now have more options, which brings more possibilities to the tourism market. More importantly, it noted, the trend is set to force popular destinations to improve themselves instead of resting on their past honor.

Jiang Han, a senior researcher, said, “reverse tourism will become one of the future directions for the market. To give a real boost to the tourism market, more efforts should be made to tap the potential of underrated, lesser-known destinations. It is necessary to dig deeper into the local customs and highlight the local characteristics to improve the quality of local tourism. ”

1. What are the statistics in paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．The popularity of travel agency in China.

B．The high income of hotels during holidays.

C．The contributions of tourism to the economy.

D．The increasing trend of reverse tourism in China.

2. What may be the root cause of the rise of reverse tourism?

A．The impact of COVID-19.

B．Holidaymakers’ changing needs for travel.

C．The lower cost of heading to less-traveled places.

D．The lack of innovative improvements in famous attractions.

3. What does Zhengzhou Daily think of reverse tourism?

A．It will drop with the recovery of economy.

B．It is helpful to spread local culture to tourists.

C．It benefits both tourists and the tourism market.

D．It blocks the development of some popular resorts.

4. What does Jiang Han mainly talk about in the last paragraph?

A．He predicts the likely future of reverse tourism.

B．He highlights the characteristics of local tourism.

C．He explores the potential of lesser-known attractions.

D．He offers suggestions on how to boost reverse tourism.

9 . The Leshan Giant Buddha is a statue of Maitreya (弥勒佛) in sitting posture. The Buddha is located in Sichuan Province, facing Minjiang, Qingyi and Dadu rivers. In December, 1996, the Buddha was included by UNESCO on the list of the World Heritage List.

Facing the river，the Buddha has symmetrical (对称的) posture and looks which have been beautifully captured in its solemn (庄严的) stillness. The statue was begun in the year 713 in the Tang Dynasty, and finished in the year 803. The Buddha is 71 meters high. And its 8-meter-long instep (脚背) is big enough for one hundred people to sit on and the 28-meter-wide shoulder is large enough to be a basketball playground.

It was a monk called Hai Tong who initiated the project. His concern was for the safety of the ordinary people who earned their living around the joint of the three rivers. Tempestuous and wild waters brought out numerous boat accidents and the simple people put the disaster down to the presence of a water spirit. So Hai Tong decided to carve a giant statue beside the river thinking that the Buddha would bring the water spirit under control. Besides, the fallen stones dropped during the carving would reduce the water force there.

After 20 years’ begging from door to door, he finally collected enough money for the plan. When some local government officials tried to get this amount of money, Hai Tong said that they could get his eyeballs but not the money raised for the Buddha. After he dug out his eyeballs, these officials ran away in fear. The project was half done when long-suffering Hai Tong passed away, and two of his disciples (门徒) continued the work. After a total of 90 years’ hard work, the project was eventually accomplished.

Having such a long history, the Buddha was nearly destroyed by the erosion (侵蚀) of wind and rain. And with its worldwide fame, the renovation of the Buddha has received extensive attention both at home and abroad. Then in 1963 the Chinese government began the repairing work under the instructions of experts from UNESCO. And at present, the maintenance work is still in progress.

1. What was Hai Tong’s purpose to build the statue?

A．To gain fame.

B．To spread Buddhism.

C．To respect the water spirit.

D．To protect local people.

2. How did Hai Tong fund the project?

A．By begging for money.

B．By working on the river.

C．By asking the government.

D．By building businesses.

3. Which word can best describe Hai Tong?

A．Generous.	B．Social.
C．Devoted.	D．Cruel.

4. Which column of a newspaper does this passage belong to?

A．Innovation.	B．Art and culture.
C．Policy watch.	D．Forum trends.