1 . Museums become the next stop many students want to visit at their leisure.
Have you ever started your visit by waiting in line in front of the museum for a few hours just to get in? And that’s the sad reality when visiting many of those world-famous museums. Thus, be smart to browse the instructions for visiting and book in advance online.
What if you don’t like some museums? Then don’t visit them! I’m not a massive fan of parks, so I would hardly ever end up in any park while travelling.
There is nothing worse than impolite manners while visiting. We’ve all witnessed that guy being yelled at by the security for touching or taking flash photos.
All of these ground rules are often neglected by us. Bear them in mind before setting off, and you will enjoy your museum tour!
A.It’s the same with the museums |
B.But most of them do it all wrong |
C.If you haven’t, don’t let it be you |
D.That way you can have an easy access |
E.The first step is to research how to enjoy everything |
F.Sometimes you may sigh museum tiredness is a real thing |
G.Generally, there is no right or wrong way to visit a museum |
2 . Xi'an
It was called Chang'an in ancient times. As the cradle (发源地) of Chinese civilization, it has a really long history. The city passed through the Zhou Dynasty, the Han Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty and some other dynasties as the capital city. It enjoys the title of the “four major ancient civilization capitals” with ancient Athens, Cairo and Rome.
Luoyang
It was the capital city of 13 dynasties, and it was listed as the world's largest city six times in history. Luoyang once was the starting point of the Silk Road in eastern countries. It connected Europe and North Africa with Asia.
Kaifeng
As early as the Neolithic Age (新石器时代), our ancestors lived here. Its history can be traced back to the Xia Dynasty, the Shang Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty. It was the capital city of the Later Jin Dynasty, the Later Han Dynasty, the Later Zhou Dynasty as well as the Northern Song Dynasty. It achieved great prosperity (繁荣) in the Northern Song Dynasty.
Yangzhou
As one of the 24 famous historical and cultural cities listed by the State Council, Yangzhou has a history of about 2,500 years. It reached great prosperity in the Han, Sui, Tang, and Qing Dynasties. It used to be an important business center and a center of transportation.
Chengdu
It is an ancient cultural city, with two miracles in Chinese history. One is that its name has been the same for 2,000 years; the other is that it has always been the capital city of Sichuan region. It's a capital with a glorious history.
1. What is this passage mainly about?A.Five of the largest cities with a long history in China. |
B.Five famous modern cities with a long history in China. |
C.Five of the most beautiful cities with a long history in China. |
D.Five famous ancient cultural cities with a long history in China. |
A.Xi'an. | B.Kaifeng. |
C.Luoyang. | D.Yangzhou. |
A.history | B.culture |
C.economy | D.beauty |
A.business | B.schooling |
C.parenting | D.traveling |
3 . Travel is an important part of your life, and it will make a comeback soon. Here are the most powerful benefits of traveling, including health, happiness, and more!
Travel can contribute to your happiness.
Travel relieves stress and anxiety. According to a trial conducted by Austrian researchers and published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, one of the great travel benefits is that it can reduce stress level and anxiety. Even just one short vacation has positive effects on your emotions.
Travel enables you to experience new things. When you travel, you are stepping outside your comfort zone, for one thing.
Travel can improve your creativity. Are you a student, artist, writer, photographer, advertising manager, or video game designer struggling with coming up with your next great idea?
A.Travel makes you healthy. |
B.Travel can improve brain activity. |
C.An outing enables you to get away from daily things. |
D.You are still experiencing new things, for another thing. |
E.And the good effects last quite a while after you get home. |
F.Don’t come up with new ideas on the journey to foreign countries. |
G.No matter who you are, travel can help you become more creative. |
4 . A 23-year-old woman has achieved an unbelievable feat that many of us dream of -visiting every country on Earth.
Lexie Alford was born into a family of travel agents, which gave her the opportunity to
I also loved visiting Northern Pakistan, for the natural beauty of the mountains and kindness of the locals were astonishing,” Lexie Alford said. “The most pleasant surprise about travelling to all these misunderstood areas of the world was that the countries that I had the
“My
A.remark | B.settle | C.tour | D.love |
A.fund | B.quit | C.switch | D.register |
A.powerful | B.ideal | C.developed | D.remaining |
A.ranked | B.modified | C.followed | D.criticized |
A.inspire | B.grill | C.understand | D.accompany |
A.occasionally | B.simply | C.completely | D.temporarily |
A.dream | B.button | C.family | D.observation |
A.platform | B.agency | C.process | D.country |
A.dull | B.official | C.natural | D.challenging |
A.adult | B.youth | C.bosses | D.agents |
A.most | B.least | C.greatest | D.worst |
A.started with | B.showed off | C.ended up | D.searched for |
A.advice | B.compromise | C.belief | D.information |
A.save | B.appreciate | C.worsen | D.make |
A.honor | B.career | C.time | D.assessment |
China has formally made an announcement of its first five national parks of 230, 000 from Tibet to Hainan, focusing on
Giant Panda National Park will surely be
The intersection (交汇处) of Jilin and Heilongiang provinces is home to Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park, which
China’s best-preserved rainforest is in Hainan, the only place in the world
Unlike those three, Wuyishan National Park in Fujian Province and Sanjiangyuan National Park on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau focus
Now, with some tourist programs
Tibet was a region I was desperate to see,
We set off at the Guangzhou train station and three days later, we arrived in Lhasa. The trip certainly took a while; however, we
We started our tour of Lhasa watching pilgrims(朝圣者)doing their morning prayers,
Then we started our journey to the Qomolangma base camp
About a week later, we arrived. We stayed in a guesthouse just next to the base camp and after dropping off our luggage,
7 . When it comes to my fathering lessons, few adventures compare to the motorcycle trips I’ve shared with my daughter, Ewa.
Our first
On our second day, we
Me: “We don’t know. ”
It
Since we almost
A.sail | B.flight | C.goal | D.journey |
A.avoided | B.chose | C.built | D.promoted |
A.straight | B.twisty | C.main | D.broad |
A.walking | B.running | C.riding | D.laughing |
A.settled | B.stopped | C.landed | D.moved |
A.population | B.rule | C.name | D.position |
A.occurred | B.happened | C.mattered | D.referred |
A.engineer | B.bicyclist | C.chemist | D.motorcyclist |
A.destination | B.reaction | C.exploration | D.explanation |
A.course | B.benefit | C.feature | D.present |
A.never | B.always | C.completely | D.absolutely |
A.satisfied | B.disappointed | C.surprised | D.frightened |
A.out | B.in | C.off | D.down |
A.grew | B.failed | C.waited | D.survived |
A.silent | B.smooth | C.careful | D.energetic |
Daniel and Lucas are twins. They are teenagers, studying in the same class. Their teenage life is rich and colorful. Tony is their grandpa, whose age is 70 this year. The two grandsons like to take exercise with their grandpa and even go out on adventures.
In the summer of last year, they paid a visit to Stone Mountain Park with their grandpa. They had the opportunity to spend the day with their grandpa, seeing the various beautiful sights and attractions. One thing that three of them had really desired to do was climb to the top of the mountain. Stone Mountain isn’t a very high mountain and fortunately there are some walking routes to the top of it, but for the two teenagers, along with a rather old grandpa, it’s a difficult task.
Daniel and Lucas were much more interested in the walk than their grandpa, and they viewed it as an exciting adventure. But climbing the mountain was a rather big challenge for Tony, who was old and thin. He decided to start the slow walk up to the mountain.
It seemed like that Tony was taking forever to climb just a short distance, but considering his personal safety, he had to remind himself that it took him two steps to equal his grandsons’ one step. When he walked closer to his grandsons, he had to stop for a while to regain energy, and then tried to catch up with them, over and over again.
Tony was very tired. He just wanted to arrive at the top of the mountain as soon as possible to enjoy the beauty of the mountain top. But the twin grandsons were not focused at all on the trial of climbing the mountain. On the contrary, they were simply enjoying the journey of the walk. They enjoyed all that they had seen and all that they had heard along the way up to the top of the mountain. They stopped now and then to look at every large rock and observe the unusual plant formations. Suddenly, they found a strange plant. Daniel called out, “Grandpa, here is a special plant. Come and have a look.”
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Tony was hurrying towards his grandsons when he fell down.
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Daniel and Lucas wondered how to get their grandpa to the top of the mountain.
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9 . As for long-distance travel, there are some wonderful destinations that actually offer you great value for your money, especially for those who do not hope to empty their pockets after a holiday.
Tokyo, Japan
Food lovers should go to this busy city which has the lowest cost of eating out — you can even buy two evening meals (three dishes for each), with a bottle of wine, for just under £34. For sightseeing there are plenty of free museums and attractions, while tour bus ticket prices start from as little as £11.56.
Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand’s capital is second to none as the best value long-distance city. Although there isn’t a big difference in all prices compared to the other cities, it is accommodation that really makes it stand out. If you’re only stopping for a long weekend, then be sure to pay a visit to the breathtaking temples.
Beijing, China
The Chinese capital stands out with the total price of £337.49. If you only have one cultural day out during your stay, make it a trip to the Forbidden City. There are some beautiful buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties. At the same time they’re home to priceless artificial objects from ancient Chinese emperors’ families.
Dubai, UAE
Although Dubai does have a reputation for being quite the splurge (挥霍) when it comes to holidays and if you’re going to enjoy shopping or experience the roller-coasters, it is in fact quite worth the money. The city also offers some cheaper prices across its museums, galleries and attractions as well as airport transfers.
1. What can you enjoy in Tokyo, Japan?A.Free bus rides. |
B.Eating out cheap. |
C.Visiting galleries free. |
D.Priceless man-made objects. |
A.Tokyo. | B.Bangkok. |
C.Beijing. | D.Dubai. |
A.Dubai is not a good place for shopping. |
B.Historical buildings spread everywhere in Dubai. |
C.Being on vacation in Dubai costs tons of money. |
D.The roller-coasters there are the best in the world. |
10 . With the approaching of New Year, more and more visitors will come to China. Don’t know where you should go? Here are some places recommended for you.
Shanghai Expo Culture Park
The Shanghai Expo Culture Park will soon open its northern section to the public, in which the major attractions include a traditional garden that is similar in design to Shanghai’s famous Yuyuan Garden and a 400-meter avenue exhibiting the history of the area, while in the southern section lies a grand theater.
Macao Tower AJ Hackett Bungee Jump
The Macao Tower, 338 meters tall, is the world’s 10th highest tower, with a variety of activities, such as eating and entertainment. One of the activities which enjoy good fame is the bungee jump. The AJ Hackett Macao Tower Bungee Jump is 233 meters high, making it a Guinness World Record as the highest commercial (商业的) bungee jump in the world. Raise your arms and off you go!
Harbin’s Frozen World
For those who have never been to Harbin, there is an almost endless list of things to do. At Harbin Ice—Snow World, you can not only see the world—famous ice architecture, but also have great fun! You can have hotpot at the restaurants which are made of ice, enjoying the product of both ice and fire, go down the world’s longest ice slide (滑梯) and join in the popular Ice and Snow Electronic Music Festival to welcome 2024.
The winter is cold and the night is long, so why not go to the theatre? Harbin was listed by the United Nations as a “music city” in 2010. Harbin Grand Theater is where artistic souls defrost (化霜) a little to share their love of art.
1. Where should visitors go if they want to do extreme sports?A.Shanghai Expo Culture Park. | B.The Macao Tower. |
C.Shangha’s Yuyuan Garden. | D.Harbin Ice—Snow World. |
A.Attend a famous music festival. | B.Play with both ice and fire. |
C.Turn water into instant ice. | D.Learn to make ice architecture. |
A.They have a high tower. | B.They have a long ice slide. |
C.They have a grand theater. | D.They have traditional architecture. |