1 . Going on vacation is something that everyone needs. Then what can you do while you’re on vacation?     1     Every city is famous for something, like pizza, seafood or other food. To feel like a local person while on vacation, you need to eat like one! Choose as many of the foods that the area is famous for as possible!

    2     Music comes to mind when it comes to sound. If you prefer blues (布鲁斯音乐), find out where you can enjoy this kind of music. If you like jazz (爵士乐), find out where you can listen to jazz music in the city.     3     If you enjoy other celebrations and activities, look for things that are around these fun times.

You can also enjoy the architecture in the city. If you go to a place where there is plenty of European-style architecture, you will have a chance to learn a lot! Don’t rush from one place to another.     4     If you want to get something to drink, stop somewhere for a warm drink or cool tea, whichever you prefer.

You may keep busy every moment when you’re on vacation. There is something to be said for taking a break, though. You took time off, so you could take it easy after all, didn’t you?     5    

A．Find out your favorite food.

B．They can get a little boring after a while.

C．When you’re in a new place, enjoy the sounds.

D．Instead, give yourself time to take in all of the sights.

E．Better yet, plan to pay a visit when the jazz festival is taking place.

F．If you want to have fun while you’re away from home, enjoying the local foods is a good idea.

G．So don’t forget to plan for rest and relaxation when you’re away from your home and your daily life.

2 . Wandering in a thick forest amid fresh air, colorful flowers and the sweet melodies of wild birds, tourists might feel they are in a fairy tale world. In fact, they are picking wild mushrooms in Yunnan Province. Known for its breathing-taking landscapes and diverse ecosystems, Yunnan provides a lot of mushroom picking destinations.

Xu Yaowei is in charge of a mushroom picking project on the app “Youyunnan”. He explained to China Daily that it was launched in early July. There are two types of tour routes. The first mainly aims at tourists from outside the province. Their main demand is for a mushroom hunting experience, focusing on easily finding mushrooms. The second route is for local and high-end customers, and includes a mushroom hunting experience, picking wild tea, enjoying a mushroom feast on a farm, and visiting a local wild mushroom market.

The project is already a success. By the end of August, it conducted nearly 40 one-day wild mushroom collection tours, serving nearly 800 tourists. More than 95 percent of them are from outside the province. Most of them are college graduates and parents with children, ranging from 25 to 35 years old.

One tourist surnamed Li said, “The most unforgettable was undoubtedly our encounter (遇到) with the professional and passionate tour guides.” “Their attractive stories and interactive sessions deepened our understanding and appreciation of the wild mushrooms we encountered,” Li added.

1. What can we learn about the mushroom picking project on the app?

A．It is very expensive.

B．It is successful but risky.

C．It was started in early August.

D．It is very popular with college graduates.

2. How does the writer develop paragraph 3?

A．By giving examples.	B．By providing numbers.
C．By explaining the cause.	D．By showing the effect.

3. What may impress the tourists most about the project?

A．The tour routes.

B．The local market.

C．The mushroom hunting experience.

D．The professional and passionate tour guides.

4. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A storybook.	B．A guidebook.
C．A news report.	D．A scientific article.

3 . Bike Rental & Guided Tours

Welcome to Amsterdam, welcome to MacBike. You see much more from the seat of a bike! Cycling is the most economical, sustainable and fun way to explore the city, with its beautiful canals, parks, squares and countless lights. You can also bike along lovely landscapes outside of Amsterdam.

Why MacBike

MacBike has been around for almost 30 years and is the biggest bicycle rental company in Amsterdam. With over 2,500 bikes stored in our five rental shops at strategic locations, we make sure there is always a bike available for you. We offer the newest bicycles in a wide variety, including basic bikes with foot brake (刹车), bikes with hand brake and gears (排挡), bikes with child seats, and children’s bikes.

Prices

	Hand Brake, Three Gears	Foot Brake, No Gears
1 hour	€7.50	€5.00
3 hours	€11.00	€7.50
1 day (24 hours)	€14.75	€9.75
Each additional day	€8.00	€6.00

Guided City Tours

The 2.5-hour tour covers the Gooyer Windmill, the Skinny Bridge, the Rijksmuseum, Heineken Brewery and much more. The tour departs from Dam Square every hour on the hour, starting at 1:00 pm every day. You can buy your ticket in a MacBike shop or book online.

1. What is an advantage of MacBike?

A．It gives children a discount.	B．It offers many types of bikes.
C．It organizes free cycle tours.	D．It has over 2,500 rental shops.

2. How much do you pay for renting a bike with hand brake and three gears for two days?

A．€15.75.

B．€19.50.

C．€22.75.

D．€29.50.

3. Where does the guided city tour start?

A．The Gooyer, Windmill.	B．The Skinny Bridge.
C．Heineken Brewery.	D．Dam Square.

4 . Four of the best off-grid (不入网的) stays in the UK

Shepherds’ Retreat

Granite peaks, vivid green fields and speeding clouds are your only neighbours at this remote cottage in the Sperrins. Glass doors open straight on to this landscape, and though there’s no phone reception or wifi, there’s a TV with DVDs, and plenty of books to enjoy by the fire. There are stone circles and mountain bike trails (小路) nearby.

Laggan Cottage

On the Ardnish peninsula (半岛) and accessible only by boat—or a three-hour hike—this comfortable off-grid pad is seriously isolated (偏僻的). There’s zero mobile signal and no TV. Paraffin lamps, wood-burning stoves for hot water and a Calor gas cooker are the only modern conveniences you get. It is perfect for a week of watching the wildlife, hiking, and swimming.

The Straw Cottage

Candles and lanterns, gas lamps and solar lights create atmosphere at this straw-bale cottage, constructed using centuries-old methods. With no electricity or wifi, this home set on Ty Gwyn Farm offers true escapism. Young explorers can play in the stream, follow a treasure hunt and toast marshmallows by the fire. Dogs are welcome, too.

East Lodge

Other than the lack of wifi, East Lodge is a perfectly contemporary cottage. Arch windows accompany modern conveniences including a TV and DVDs for movie nights, though you may prefer to switch off and focus on outdoor fun, biking on nature trails and watching the wildlife.

1. What might attract travelers to the four holiday destinations?

A．Stylish decoration.	B．Convenient location.
C．Back-to-nature stays.	D．Modern conveniences.

2. What can visitors do in Laggan Cottage and East Lodge?

A．Play games.	B．Swim in the sea.
C．Read by the fire.	D．Watch the wildlife.

3. Which cottage is pet-friendly?

A．Shepherds’ Retreat.	B．Laggan Cottage.
C．The Straw Cottage.	D．East Lodge.

5 . In 2019, I went on a winter break trip with my family. One of our _________ was London. The first thing that I _________ when I landed in London was the weather. It was too _________ for my liking as it required me to wear a thick jacket.

After some _________ using a map of London, we decided to go to Buckingham Palace first.

Buckingham Palace was one of the _________ of a “hop-on, hop-off (随上随下)” bus that we took. The palace itself didn’t look very big or impressive from the entrance _________ it got much more impressive when you entered the gates.

While continuing on the “hop-on, hop-off” bus, we _________ the London Bridge, which I didn’t notice until the driver pointed it out to me. While it felt kind of special to be driving on such an iconic (符号的) bridge, the _________ was not as cool as one would imagine it to be.

Besides its history, this bridge was just another bridge that _________ two masses of land, something that pretty much all __________ do.

When we __________ Big Ben, we decided to hop off the bus and take some __________. Big Ben was a pretty __________ experience for me. In many pictures of London, Big Ben is a very visible (看得见的) building in the skyline, and it was very nice for me to see the clock tower __________. I am a big fan of skyscrapers (摩天大楼) and skyscraper-like buildings so this clock tower certainly caught my __________.

1.

A．stops

B．topics

C．places

D．changes

2.

A．forgot

B．told

C．noticed

D．liked

3.

A．foggy

B．cold

C．dry

D．clear

4.

A．testing

B．planning

C．touring

D．calling

5.

A．ways

B．dreams

C．starts

D．destinations

6.

A．so

B．if

C．but

D．until

7.

A．greeted

B．passed

C．checked

D．found

8.

A．history

B．example

C．position

D．experience

9.

A．mixes

B．spreads

C．ends

D．connects

10.

A．bridges

B．buses

C．drivers

D．towers

11.

A．reached

B．built

C．visited

D．left

12.

A．notes

B．steps

C．pictures

D．lessons

13.

A．similar

B．cool

C．bad

D．common

14.

A．in return

B．in public

C．in advance

D．in person

15.

A．ear

B．mind

C．eye

D．hand

6 . Working on your adventure list? These national park treasures which turn favorites during the harvest time should be on it.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

33, 000 acres of forests wait between Cleveland and Akron, all along the snaking Cuyahoga River. The park will delight you with plenty of outdoor activities suiting every interest, but do not climb over the fenced areas, rocks, or Brandywine Falls. Now the red maple trees will be visually on fire, which you can enjoy from the comfort of the tourist railway — Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.

Gateway Arch National Park

This urban park comes back thanks to the Arch’s new Museum and Visitor Center. Give your feet a break after walking over five miles of park pathways with a ride to the top of the Arch to enjoy beautiful leaves. You can even bring your dog: the park is hosting Arch Bark every October.

Gulf Islands National Seashore

Extending some 160 miles along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico, this series of parks includes a historic building, untouched barrier islands, and sugar-white beaches. Don’t miss the Fort Pickens area, which is a perfect spot to observe wild animals living in the scenic natural environment. With an average high of 79°F and a low of 60°F, the fall weather here is exceptional.

Voyageurs National Park

Yellow and red leaves in fall will catch your eyes, contrasting with this parks’ glassy waters. In the Land of 10, 000 Lakes, there are no roads in the park, so visitors use boats to cross this remote 218, 000-acre park. Some 100+ bird species, even the rare ones, pass through the park, so keep an eye out for them.

1. What can visitors do in Cuyahoga Valley National park?

A．Take a train.	B．Enjoy the fireworks.
C．Climb the rocks.	D．Sunbathe on the beach.

2. Which park is great for wildlife viewing?

A．Voyageurs National Park.	B．Gateway Arch National Park.
C．Cuyahoga Valley National Park.	D．Gulf Islands National Seashore.

3. Which season is best suited for trips to these parks?

A．Spring.

B．Summer.

C．Autumn.

D．Winter.

7 . Europe’s most attractive towns

Europe is full of attractive towns, places and villages. Most are well known, and others are secret. CaraMaps has selected for you four most beautiful towns you should plan to visit during your next motorhome trip.

Annecy – France

Annecy is a lakeside Alpine town located in eastern France. Called the Little Venice of Savoie, Annecy is well known for its romantic atmosphere, its terraces lining the canals, its unbelievably clear lake and the famous Palais de I’ Isle, a 12th century castle built on the middle of a canal. Annecy is a wonderful place to visit in summer and winter.

Portofino – Italy

Located in the Italian Riviera, near Genoa, Portofino is a fishing village. With one of the most scenic views of the Italian coast. Portofino is well known for its picturesque port, its attractive streets, its pastel colored houses, and its fine restaurants.

Dingle – Ireland

Three years ago, Dingle was elected the best place in the world to be photographed. However, Dingle is not only a photogenic town, itis also one of the most naturally attractive places on earth with its beautiful countryside and coastline.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen – Germany

Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a beautiful little Alpine town in Bavaria, Southern Germany. For the little story, the first alpine skiing competition was held in Garmisch – Partenkirchen, since the village is located at the base of the country’s tallest mountain. More than its natural beauty, the Bavarian styled homes make definitely the town one of Germany’s majestic must-sees.

1. What is Annecy famous for?

A．Its romantic atmosphere.	B．Its bridges lining the canals.
C．Its unbelievably clear river.	D．Its 13th century castle.

2. If you want to eat delicious food, which place is the best choice?

A．Annecy.	B．Portofino.
C．Dingle.	D．Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

3. What will you probably do at Dingle?

A．Walk along canals.	B．Visit colored houses.
C．Take photos.	D．Join in a competition.