1 . 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友John来信询问你的家乡——银川，并打算暑期来这儿旅游。现请你回信对你的家乡进行简单介绍。
主要内容：
1.简况：也被称作“凤凰城”，人口290万，面积9025平方公里；
2.有着2000多年的历史，是古丝绸之路的重要节点（node）；
3.其他特色。
参考词汇：古丝绸之路 the ancient Silk Road；凤凰城the Phoenix city；
西夏王陵Western Xia imperial tombs；岩画 rock paintings；
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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 . Feeling hungry? Well, get your chopsticks ready! Ho Chi Minh City Food Tours are the tastiest way to travel around the city.

Big eat & Small seat

This afternoon food tour by motorbike is focused on family-run local restaurants. These places are often small and tight with little stools. This is a tour we recommend for travelers that want to be thrown into the city’s delicious street food. It lasts from 1 pm to 5 pm at $65 per person.

A taste of Vietnam

This tour is absolutely comfortable for everyone with indoor seating and atmosphere. The menu is diverse, featuring some hands-on cooking experience and a bowl of whole crab soup that you can only find in Ho Chi Minh City. It lasts from 6 pm to 10 pm at $73 per person.

Chef’s tour

The concept for Chef’s tour is simple: We will drive you from location to location to try some of our favorite street eats in the city while adjusting the menu as much as possible to meet your tastes and personality. It lasts from 5 pm to 10 pm at $123 per person.

Street food stroll

This tour will leave you happy, full, and filled with a new appreciation for our history and culture. We will eat delicious street food while exploring the French architecture and the unique culture in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s District Three. A bit different from other tours, we will not use any taxi or motorbike to get from place to place. The walk tour lasts from 5 pm to 9 pm at $38 per person.

Note: During all the above tours, prices take in all food and drinks and we will also take digital photos during the trip that we send to you the next day by email.

1. How much should a tourist pay for the tour with hands-on cooking experience?

A．$38.

B．$65.

C．$73.

D．$123.

2. What is unique about the last tour?

A．The tourists have to walk all the way.

B．The tourists can have free digital photos.

C．The tourists will eat in big restaurants.

D．The tourists can try the whole crab soup.

3. Which tour lasts the longest?

A．Big eat & Small seat.	B．A taste of Vietnam.
C．Street food stroll.	D．Chef’s tour.

4 . Camping tips: Which overnight wilderness experience is right for you?

If you’re an experienced backpacker, read no further. This article is for camping rookies, those who have never slept beneath the stars or haven’t pitched a tent since their youth but are seriously thinking about overnighting in the wilderness.

Car camping

At its most basic, car camping involves packing a tent, sleeping bag, fold-up chair, cooler and camp stove into your vehicle and staying at a drive-up campground. Nearly every national park, and many state and county parks and private facilities, offer drive-up campgrounds with restrooms, potable water, fire rings or pits, and maybe even hot showers. So there are lots of choices.

The downside of car camping is the fact that these campgrounds are often packed with other campers. Not a lot of privacy, they can be noisy, and possibly hinder your quest of communing with nature.

Backpacking

No vehicle required; just your feet and a good pair of hiking boots or shoes to get you to the next overnight spot. A multi-day hiking trip is without doubt the most immersive way to experience the great outdoors.

Different from maybe car camping, it requires the least expense and equipment. All you really need are a backpack, sleeping bag, water bottle, small first-aid kit, enough food to last the entire travel. It can be done just about anywhere on the planet.

Boat Camping

While this does involve owning or renting a watercraft or using a ferry or water taxi service to reach the overnight site, camping via canoe, kayak, raft or boat offers a similar get-away-from-it-all adventure as backpacking.

Experienced paddlers and boaters usually prefer to camp on their own along a secluded shoreline. But many adventure or wilderness outfitters offer guided trips that can last anywhere from a couple of days to two or three weeks. With a boat, you can sometimes camp places that not even backpackers can reach.

1. Who are the intended readers?

A．Red-blooded males	B．White-collar staff
C．Blue-blooded tourists	D．Green-hand campers

2. What can you learn from the passage?

A．Backpacking allows you to communicate with nature deeply.

B．Car camping is the most economic way to experience nature.

C．The drive-up campgrounds provide people with private environment.

D．Boat camping offers the same adventures as backpacking.

3. In which column will you find this passage?

A．Feature

B．Style

C．Travel

D．Entertainment

5 . Warrumbungle National Park

Travel six hours northwest of Sydney, and you’ve reached the astronomy capital of Australia. Warrumbungle National Park is a nature and star-lover’s dream. This land is home to the Southern Hemisphere’s first Dark Sky Park, which means you’ll be treated to nights of no light pollution and out of this world stargazing. Besides, the Warrumbungles has several adventurous hikes. The Breadknife and Grand High Tops walk is considered one of the best in Australia!

Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park

Ku-Ring-Gai Chase is the second oldest national park in Australia. We love this park for its proximity (邻近) to Sydney (a quick 45-minute drive from the city), significant Aboriginal (澳大利亚土著的) sites and breathtaking scenic views. There are many walks you can do here. You can also go kayaking (皮划艇), stopping at some of the secluded beaches that line the park.

Bouddi National Park

Located on the Central Coast, Bouddi National Park is one for beautiful landscapes and beaches. Just 90 minutes from Sydney, Bouddi is a hidden treasure. The beautiful water makes this park an ideal destination during summer, but it also provides a fantastic point for whale watching over the winter. You can experience Bouddi National Park on a day trip. Pack your picnic goods and head on the 8.5 km (one-way) Bouddi Coastal Walk — it’ll give you a perfect taste of the best of what the park has to offer!

Dorrigo National Park

As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dorrigo National Park is one to explore! Located just shy of four hours from Byron Bay, the park is part of the Gondwana Rainforests and has been made over millions of years. You’d be right then to expect some of the most stunning waterfalls here. For one of the best experiences, head to the Skywalk lookout. This elevated walkway will take you right into the heart of the rainforest, providing soaring views 21 meters over the rainforest all the way to the coast.

1. If you were a fan of stargazing and hiking, which park would interest you most?

A．Bouddi National Park.	B．Dorrigo National Park.
C．Warrumbungle National Park.	D．Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park.

2. What can you enjoy at Bouddi National Park?

A．Going kayaking.	B．Watching whales.
C．Visiting Aboriginal sites.	D．Seeing breathtaking waterfalls.

3. What do you know about Dorrigo National Park?

A．It is the oldest national park in Australia.	B．It offers a perfect view of the Gondwana Rainforests.
C．It’s about four hours drive from Sydney.	D．It’s known for adventurous hikes along the coast.

6 . Explore stories of global progress and possibilities at the How Do You See the World?

How Do You See the World? is a hands -on experience that shares convincing stories about how individuals worldwide have overcome challenges and found hope. Exhibits include one of Boston’s most symbolic landmarks, the Mapparium^TM globe.

Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 11:00 a. m. - 5:00 p.m.

Mapparium Experience visitor terms:

Photography and video is not permitted inside the Mapparium^TM globe. Photography and video taken with a handheld device for personal use and enjoyment are permitted in other areas of the How Do You See the World? Experience.

Visitors under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

We will gladly exchange your ticket for a different day if you need to reschedule for any reason.

Tickets:

Adults: $ 6/Youth 0-17: $3

Tickets are required to view the Mapparium^TM globe. All other exhibits in How Do You See the World? are free to the public. All visitors need a ticket, regardless of age.

Transportation:

Bus

By bus, take No “1” and “39” and get off at the stop of Huntington Cross and walk for 5 minutes to the Mapparium^TM globe.

Subway

By subway, take the Green Line to Prudential or Symphony Stations.

Or take the Yellow Line to Hynes Convention Center Station.

Or take the Orange Line to Massachusetts Avenue Station.

Self-drive

You can use any GPs devices and phone Apps like Google Maps for the address 235 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115.

For different parking rates please refer to our parking staff on the spot or call 617-450-7224.

1. What can visitors do in the exhibition?

A．Get knowledge of how the earth came into being.

B．Take photos inside the MappariumTM globe.

C．Visit all the exhibits without a ticket.

D．Change for another visiting time for any reason.

2. How much would a couple with a 16-year-old daughter pay?

A．$6.

B．$9.

C．$12.

D．15.

3. What can we know about the transportation to the exhibition?

A．The bus stop is right in front of the exhibition.

B．There are 3 subway lines visitors can choose from.

C．Google Maps is the best choice to reach the place.

D．Self-drivers cannot know the parking fee before parking.

7 . 阅读下面短文,在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式

Watching the stars while lying in a tent hotel    1    sitting under a large outdoor shade with a cup of coffee certainly sounds like an appealing treat. Chinese travelers are appreciating such    2    ( experience ), as glamping (豪华露营) has emerged as a new vacation trend.

During the recent holiday, Zhao Yue from Bejing joined her friends for a vacation in a camping site in the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gannan.

Located at    3    average altitude (海拔) of 3 ,000 meters, a vast grassland there offers the perfect    4    ( relax) in nature. The site has a row of camping tents as well as steel-framed tents with Tibetan-style decorations and modern facilities， offering campers like Zhao a mix of tradition and luxury.

“The hotel is    5    fantastic nature meets modern luxury, and spending a night there, surrounded by mountains, is like living in the nature," Zhao said. Although a room cost 1 ,000 yuan, Zhao    6    ( treasure) the opportunity to relax in the natural environment.

Such tent hotels    7    ( build) in forests, valleys, on the grassland, or along rivers are gaining    8    ( rise ) popularity among Chinese tourists. Many travelers also prefer to set up their own tents on campgrounds by renting equipment.

Glamping, this absorbing new vacation trend，features camping with basic conveniences.     9     ( like) traditional camping, it is a different way    10    ( ease) the pressure of urban life with the adventure recreation.

8 . Botswana is situated in Southern Africa. There are many top-quality places to enjoy your African trip.

The Okavango Delta

The Okavango Delta is the world’s largest inland delta and is a top spot to visit during your Botswana trip. The whole delta covers an area of 15,000 km². The Okavango River ends in this area flooding the whole region. Besides the regular flooding, rainfall can drastically increase the size of this water body, up to 22,000 km².

The delta also contains the Moremi Game Reserve and it is one of the best places to see wildlife. Animals such as hippopotamuses, crocodiles, buffalo, rhinoceroses, elephants and antelopes can be very easily found in the region. There are over 500 species of birds in this area.

The Chobe National Park

The Chobe National Park is situated in Northwest Botswana. It is the third largest park in Botswana and is famous for its large wildlife population. The Chobe National Park has diverse animal habitats and it is wonderful to watch these beautiful animals right in front of you. The park is also very famous for its elephants and is considered to be the largest area for elephants in Africa. Apart from the huge elephant population, other wild animals such as lions, leopards, wild dogs, antelopes, hippopotamuses, buffalo and crocodiles can also be seen.

The Kalahari Game Reserve

The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is situated in the Kalahari Desert, covering an area of 52,800 km². It is the second largest game reserve in the world. Large areas of trees, bushes and grass are widely spread in this reserve, thus adding to the beauty of the place. The reserve contains a huge concentration of wildlife. Many wild animals including giraffes can be spotted easily there.

1. This passage is mainly about_______

A．the writer’s traveling experience in Botswana.

B．some places of top quality to enjoy in Botswana.

C．beautiful countries to visit in Southern Africa.

D．activities people can do in Southern Africa.

2. What does the underlined word “drastically” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Necessarily.

B．Gradually.

C．Greatly.

D．Hopefully.

3. If you want to visit the largest area for elephants, you should go to_______

A．the Okavango Delta.

B．the Chobe National Park.

C．the Moremi Game Reserve.

D．the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

9 . With holiday greenery, colorful lights, and outdoor fun like ice skating, winter can be a magical season. Whether looking forward to skiing or snowboarding or hoping to escape to warmer climates, you can have a good choice among the top East Coast winter destinations we recommend here.

Stowe, Vermont

Head to the town, known as the Ski Capital of the East, for skiing and other winter activities. You can also choose a car ride to the peak before dining on typical American foods. Take a break and enjoy sweet treats or beer produced here. Need a souvenir? Stop into Stowe Maple Products for it.

Kennebunkport, Maine

It is perfect for a romantic or adventure-packed weekend trip. In December, the town hosts an 11-day Christmas Pre-celebration, complete with a fantastic holiday tree. You can visit the Portland Museum of Art.

Miami, Florida

Looking for an urban beach trip? Head to Miami, where the weather is warm and the city offers everything from sandy beaches, eye-popping architecture to the national park. You can hike or walk through mangroves (红树林) to spot local wildlife like seals and dolphins.

Lake Placid, NY

Host of the 1931 and 1980 Winter Olympics, this classical village is still a center for winter sports. There are photographs and medals from the city’s games. Enjoy dinner with a view of the lake at the Top of the Park, which serves small plates as well as main dishes.

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1. Which destination shows a festival atmosphere in December?

A．Stowe, Vermont.	B．Kennebunkport, Maine.
C．Miami, Florida.	D．Lake Placid, NY.

2. Who will be most probably attracted to visit Miami?

A．Nature lovers.	B．Driving enthusiasts,
C．Skiers.	D．Athletes.

3. What is the special feature of Lake Placid, NY?

A．Its classical village.	B．Its dinners with various dishes.
C．Its good view of the lake.	D．Its fame for hosting world games.

10 . 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.