1 . 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。

One of the great delights of Xi’an is to explore its nightlife and entertainment. It gives the visitor a     1    (memory) experience of life in the city both as it was long ago and as it is today.

A good place to start is the Bell Tower as it stands in the historical center of the city     2     is near the booming modern commercial district. Throughout the night, both the Bell Tower and Drum Tower are well-lighted,     3    (provide) a striking setting for traditional Chinese restaurants and bright modern shopping malls     4     with a mix of color and movement, the neon lights together with the street lighting present a vivid magical picture. As the bell     5    (ring) in the Bell Tower, you can imagine yourself standing in the city as     6     was centuries ago.

If you want to enjoy a more traditional Chinese evening, then the Tang Dynasty Dinner Show is     7     must, and its music and dance     8    (symbol) the glory of Chinese civilization. Moreover, in The Tang Dynasty Theatre Restaurant, you will enjoy music     9    (play) on ancient Chinese instruments such as the Pi Pa and Sheng. The musicians also play the more easily recognized western style instruments, of course.     10    (complete) your Tang Dynasty experience, don’t forget to enjoy a Dumpling Dinner!

3 . Travelling as a father and daughter is more than sightseeing — it’s about seeing the world from each other’s point of view.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

If you and your dad are the outdoorsy types, Colorado Springs is ideal for dusting off those hiking shoes and hitting some of the most beautiful part of the Front Range. Explore the iconic Garden of the Gods, where red sandstone is sharpened into striking towers. Head to the famous Pike’s Peak to test your courage and take in some of the best views in Colorado.

After the adventure, visit a pub to celebrate your successful trip as a perfect complement to a long day outdoors.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Whatever you fancy on a vacation, Las Vegas has it, making it a perfect destination for fathers and daughters looking for a place that will keep them busy until they board their flight home. Just visit the big-name casinos (赌场) like the Venetian and Caesar’s Palace, or pop into one of the many A-list shows for world-class entertainment options.

Museum-goers will be spoiled for choice, to dive into the history of organized crime at the Mob Museum, or walk among historic signs at the Neon Museum.

Austin, Texas

With arich culture, Austin is great for a barbecue-appreciating, eclectic-music-loving father-daughter duo (搭档). The “Live Music Capital of the World” has more than 250 music venues featuring everything from country and rock to electronica (电子乐). If you have wide-ranging music tastes, make your way to the Red River Cultural District, where institutions invite cutting-edge indie, rock, and hip-hop artists to the stage.

You’re bound to have an appetite after rocking out so hard, so get a protein boost there. Smoking beef, tasty sausages and snacks are anything but ordinary.

1. Who will consider Colorado when planning a trip?

A．Museum goers.

B．Sports players.

C．Enthusiastic hikers.

D．Music lovers.

2. According to the text, what makes Las Vegas a perfect destination?

A．Tasty dishes.

B．Numerous pubs.

C．Convenient flights.

D．Top entertainment shows.

3. Which of the following can’t a father-daughter duo experience in Austin?

A．Enjoying rock and eclectic music.

B．Appreciating live music performances.

C．Walking among historic signs in museums.

D．Satisfying their appetite with some extraordinary food.

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。

If you have not heard of Yangshi Lei, the     1    (honour) name of the Lei family responsible for imperial architecture during the Qing Dynasty, then you have missed an important detail about the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace and Yuanmingyuan Garden.

All the above great cultural relics and popular tourist attractions have been included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List,     2     surprisingly enough, they are all designed by the Lei family.     3     (represent) the great achievements of science and technology in ancient China, their architectural practice covered a wide range of city planning, imperial palaces, gardens, temples, princes’ residences and schools.

Yangshi    4     (refer) to architect or architecture in Chinese. Yangshifang, the then government authority similar to the National Architecture Design Institute today, was in charge of site     5     (select), design and construction of imperial architectures.

    6     (amaze), eight generations of the Lei family were appointed director of Yangshifang consecutively from 1662 to 1911.

With so many architectural    7     (work) on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the Lei Family is    8     unique phenomenon in the architectural history throughout the world. Apart from the grand architectures, China has another treasure left by the Lei family - design drafts. In the National Library of China alone, there     9     (be) up to 20,000 architectural design drafts, each of     10     plays an important role in the research of the history of the Qing Dynasty and how architecture developed at the time.

5 . Yellowstone National Park, located in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, was established as the first national park in the United States. The park is a popular destination for visitors who enjoy ecological (生态的) tourism as it offers forests, mountains, and many ecosystems to explore. Some of Yellowstone’s most well­known landmarks are its geothermal (地热的) hot springs and geysers (间歇泉), the most famous of which is named Old Faithful.

Last fall, Lisa and her friends decided to take a camping trip to Yellowstone National Park. They arranged to stay at one of the park’s many convenient campsites. For their camping trip，they brought their backpacks, sleeping bags, and a cooler of food and drinks. They set up their tents immediately upon arriving at their campsite.

During their trip, Lisa and her friends hiked the many trails (小道) of the park, exploring its natural surroundings. In the forest, they saw a lot of local wildlife. Lisa was blown away by a family of grizzly bears, some gray wolves, and even bald eagles flying overhead. Unexpectedly, she seemed to quite enjoy being in such a great place. They were well protected. Outside of the woods, they admired the beauty of some of Yellowstone’s natural waterfalls.

Since Yellowstone contains many hot springs and the world’s largest area of active geysers, Lisa and her friends visited many different geyser sites.They even spent an afternoon swimming in Yellowstone’s Boiling River. Of all of the sites, Lisa and her friends agreed that Old Faithful was the most impressive. Lisa and her friends waited patiently for the geyser to erupt. After about 40 minutes, a stream of boiling water over 100 feet tall sprayed (喷洒) from the ground and up into the air. Luckily, no one got wet!

1. What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A．An introduction to Yellowstone National Park.

B．Reasons for building Yellowstone National Park.

C．The history of Yellowstone National Park.

D．Benefits of Yellowstone National Park.

2. What did Lisa and her friends decide to do last fall?

A．To do volunteering in Yellowstone National Park.

B．To take a trip to Yellowstone National Park.

C．To find a campsite for travelers.

D．To do some wildlife research.

3. How did Lisa feel when she saw the wildlife?

A．Uninterested.	B．Surprised.
C．Curious.	D．Fearful.

4. What did Lisa and her friends do at Old Faithful?

A．They cleaned the site.

B．They played with water.

C．They waited for the geyser to erupt.

D．They had a look at some wild animals.

6 . 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。

Situated on the border between Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, the four-lane Beipanjiang Bridge has     1     total length of 1,341.4 meters. Soaring (耸立) 565 meters     2     the Beipan River – equivalent to a 200-story skyscraper – it’s the world’s highest completed bridge.

The Beipanjiang Bridge is located at the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. Karst landforms (喀斯特地貌) are     3     (type) in this area as the dissolving of rocks creates unique features such as     4     (hide) caves and cracks.

Initially, the plan was     5     (build) a suspension bridge. However, the design team found     6     impossible due to the mountains’ loose structure. The team then decided to build two towers at both     7     (end) of the bridge and connect the towers and the main bridge with a number of cables. When vehicles pass, the weight will be transmitted to the towers through the cables and move pressure towards the towers.     8     (simple) put, as the vehicle travels on the bridge, the towers will only become more and more stable.

Having opened in late 2016, the bridge significantly reduced travel time from one side of the river to the other. With the two sides better connected, local tourism has also been boosted. “I never     9     (imagine) that people from big cities would visit my village,” Ma Xuanjun, a villager told People’s Daily,     10     has been running a farm stay to cater to tourists coming to see the bridge.

7 . When it comes to experiencing other cultures, there’s no doubt that traveling is one of the most effective ways. ____, if you don’t have the time, money, or energy to ____ a trip abroad, you have other choices. In fact, you probably don’t even need to ____ your hometown to ____ other cultures!

Given the great ____ of America today, chances are that even the people you meet every day represent a ____ range of cultural heritage and experiences. Your friends, neighbors, and co-workers may ____ people of different national, religious, or ethnic backgrounds, all within arm’s reach. Take the ____ to get to know more about them. You might be ____ at the variety of people living right next to you.

Other types of cultural exploration can be ____. Consider spending a weekend learning about a different culture by ____ some activities such as visiting your local museum, reading a book and trying new cuisine.

In the ____, you can learn about works of art from other countries, look at archaeological finds from distant lands and think about how they may have ____ particular cultures. Read a book that explains the history of different societies and how they’ve evolved (进化) into the culture they are today. That can help you ____ how their customs, traditions, and food got to be the way they are today. Even food offers chances to ____ cultural variety and how it is expressed through cuisine.

1.

A．Therefore

B．Instead

C．Moreover

D．However

2.

A．miss

B．add

C．plan

D．cancel

3.

A．search

B．leave

C．build

D．enter

4.

A．develop

B．accept

C．influence

D．experience

5.

A．achievement

B．promise

C．diversity

D．success

6.

A．poor

B．new

C．wide

D．normal

7.

A．visit

B．include

C．appreciate

D．greet

8.

A．time

B．money

C．power

D．risk

9.

A．puzzled

B．annoyed

C．moved

D．surprised

10.

A．far-reaching

B．ill-advised

C．heart-stopping

D．self-guided

11.

A．ending

B．participating in

C．organizing

D．giving up

12.

A．country

B．museum

C．library

D．culture

13.

A．formed

B．spread

C．impacted

D．brought

14.

A．understand

B．remember

C．hear

D．teach

15.

A．record

B．change

C．create

D．explore

10 . BEST OF THE WORLD

Our annual list highlights travel destinations that inspire connections and wonder. Here are four starting points to launch your own travel plan.

Dodecanese Islands, Greece

Waves of conquerors-Romans, Ottomans, Italians-left their fingerprints on everything from the architecture to the food on these Greek islands. Today’s invaders come not for fortune but for selfies(自拍).Now less visited parts of the isles，like Karpathos，hope to balance the economic need for tourism with the environmental stresses caused by it.

Tuli Block, Botswana

Travelers to Botswana have become more interested in seeing more craft-based tours and village homestays since COVID.A National Geographic explorer, Mookod, is establishing an education program in 10 remote villages, which shows the village teachers how to weave the environment and local culture into their lessons.

Louangphabang, Laos

The pandemic closed the borders of many tourism-dependent countries like Laos. But the Southeast Asian nation hopes the Chinese-constructed bullet train will boost domestic travel. Its 260-mile route within Laos starts at the border town of Boten, crosses more than 70 tunnels and 160 bridges, runs through Louangphabang, and ends in the capital,Vientiane.

Choquequirao, Peru

Choquequirao is one of the most remote Inca sites in the Peruvian Andes. Numerous temples, terraces(梯田)，and squares are yet to be fully unearthed. But new infrastructure plans are expected to boost visits to Machu Picchu’s sister city.

1. What would travelers like to do most on Dodecanese Islands?

A．Admire ancient buildings.	B．Enjoy tasty food.
C．Make a fortune.	D．Take beautiful photos.

2. Which travel destination best suits people who prefer railway journeys?

A．Dodecanese Islands.	B．Tuli Block.
C．Louangphabang.	D．Choquequirao.

3. What do Tuli Block and Choquequirao have in common?

A．They both have a sister city.

B．They both have an education program.

C．They both offer experiences in rural areas.

D．They both offer accommodation in local families.