In the remote far north of Sweden, in Sarek National Park above the Arctic Circle, I wake up to the sound of the wind
Sarek’s mountains are covered
To keep its
Peru is a country on the Pacific coast of South America,
Peru
There are two especially interesting things for us
Hangzhou is recognized as the “City of Well-Being” in China. Hangzhou made its name
The lifestyle, however,
Surely, it is even
Theme: An impressive place I have visited
What i
After arriving at Merzouga, we entered the Sahara in which we saw
Holidays with friends can be great fun and a good way of getting to know each other better.
Choose a place to visit. Going abroad will cost more but be a more exciting experience. Don’t go abroad if this is the first time you organize(组织)the holidays.
Collect your friends. Work out how many people you will be able to plan the trip for.
Meet up. Everyone will have their own idea of what the trip to be like, you should have a meeting.
Book transport(交通). When you decide on your hotel, you will know the dates of your stay and will be able to book transport, such as trains, buses and airplanes. Booking transport earlier can help you save some money.
The Getty Center sits on a hilltop in the Santa Monica Mountains,
The Center’s award-winning architect, Richard Meier, did
In addition to museum tours, the Getty also provides various free on-site tours, including tours of the gardens. These
8 . The Sanxingdui Museum in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province enjoyed huge popularity during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday, after the new archaeological discoveries brought international attention.
According to media reports, the museum saw over 15, 000 visitors on Saturday, the first day of the Qingming Festival holiday, breaking its record for daily visitors. And on the next day, more visitors flooded into the museum. To deal with the large flow of people, on Sunday afternoon, the official Weibo account of the Sanxingdui Museum recommended visitors to reschedule their visiting time and travel off-peak(非高峰期地).
The Sanxingdui Museum showcases various kinds of valuable cultural relics unearthed at the site. More than 500 important cultural relics have been unearthed in the six newly-found pits(深坑). Since the new discoveries were known to the public, the number of people visiting the Sanxingdui Museum has increased greatly.
The museum said the newly-found pits have not been unveiled yet and the newly-excavated cultural relics are still under repair and can’t meet the public at present. But a hall for cultural relic preservation and repair will be officially open on May 18. Visitors to it can see how the relics are repaired, according to Zhu Yarong, vice director of the Sanxingdui Museum.
Dating back about 3,000 years, the Sanxingdui Ruins site has been regarded as one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the 20th century.
1. What did the Sanxingdui Museum do to deal with too many visitors?A.It rescheduled its open time. |
B.It closed the newly-found pits. |
C.It opened an official Weibo account. |
D.It advised visitors to avoid rush hours. |
A.Opened. | B.Protected. | C.Ruined. | D.Tracked. |
A.The Development of the Sanxingdui Museum. |
B.The Cultural Relics of the Sanxingdui Ruins Site. |
C.The Sanxingdui Ruins Site Has Gained International Fame. |
D.New Discoveries Increase the Sanxingdui Museumˈs Popularity. |
A.An official. | B.A diary. |
C.A travel brochure. | D.A news report. |
There is so much more to learn about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom. Studying the history of the country will make your visit
10 . Khotyn Fortress
Built in the 13th-14th century, it lies on the bank of the Dniester River in Khotyn, of western Ukraine. It is also in the historical northern Bessarabia region which was split in 1940 between Ukraine an Moldova. And it is near to the Old Kam'yanets Castle of Kamianets-Podilskyi, which was also used as a famous defensive structure. It is convenient to book the hotels nearby it at low prices, such as Premier Club, Reikartz Kamianets-Podilsky and so on.
Kamianets Podilski Castle
It lies in the Khmelnytsky Region, Ukraine. This architectural treasure is about 800 years old. Its architecture which unites best western and eastern traditions fits into the nature perfectly. The castle consists of minaret buildings , a town hall , an Orthodox church and a Polish Catholic church. Its beauty has been attracting tourists from all over the world for many years
Vorontsov Palace
It is an historic palace lying at the foot of the Crimean Mountains near the town of Alupka in Crimea. It is one of the oldest and largest palaces in Crimea, and one of the most popular tourist attractions on Crimea's southern coast. The construction of the palace began in the early nineteenth century, according to a project by English architect Edward Blore and it was supposed to be the palace for Prince Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov to spend summer.
The Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans
It was built between the years 1864-1882 according to the designs of the Czech architect Josef Hlavka. The Residence, whose buildings are now part of Chernivtsi National University, Ukraine, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011.
1. What can we know about Khotyn Fortress?A.It served as defence work. |
B.It is open to the public for free. |
C.It is the oldest building in Ukraine. |
D.It was divided into two parts in 1940. |
A.The Kamianets Podilski Castle. |
B.The Khotyn Fortress. |
C.The Vorontsov Palace |
D.The Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans. |
A.A travel magazine. |
B.A science brochure. |
C.A research paper on history. |
D.A geography textbook. |