1 . Paris is the capital of the European nation of France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world.

Paris is called the City of Light. It is also an international fashion center. What women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world. Paris is also a famous world center of education. Foe example, it is where the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

The Seine River divides the city into two parts. Thirty –two bridges cross this beautiful river. The oldest and perhaps most well-known is the Point Neuf, which was built in the sixteenth century. The Sorbonne, a famous university, stands on the left bank of the river. There are many other famous places in Paris, such as the famous museum, the Louvre, as well as the Notre Dame. However, the most famous building in this city is Eiffel Tower.

Paris is named after a group of people called the Parisii. They built a small village on an island in the middle of the Seine River about two thousand years ago. This island, called the lle de la Cite, is where Notre Dame lies. Today around eight million people live in the Paris area.

1. This article mainly tells us about ________.

A．the buildings in Paris	B．the general situations of Paris
C．the center of the world	D．the famous buildings along the Seine River

2. The word “headqarters” means ________.

A．tall buildings

B．research center

C．important areas

D．main office

3. From the passage we may conclude that ________.

A．the clothes worn by women in Paris are liked by women all over the world

B．women in Paris sell their clothes all over the world

C．women from all over the world go to Paris and wear their own clothes

D．women from all over the world like to go to Paris to buy clothes

4. The building of ________ is the most famous building to the world.

A．UNESCO

B．the Pont Neuf

C．Eiffel Tower

D．Notre Dame

2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并填在答题卡的相应位置。

Wuhan University reopened to the public for cherry blossom appreciation after closure last year due to COVID-19, its     1    (office) Wechat account said on Sunday.

From March 15 to 27, people can make an online reservation     2    (visit) the campus between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on workdays and between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekends. Reservations should     3    (make) three days ahead of the day of the visit. This year, the university is limiting     4     number of visitors to 15,000 on workdays and 30,000 on weekends.

Anyone     5    (present) symptoms of illness, including fever, cough, runny nose or sore throat will not be allowed to enter the campus until     6    (full) recovered.

At the beginning of 2020, 42,000 doctors and nurses from other regions and 540,000 local medical workers     7    (fight) against COVID-19 and missed the chance to see the famous cherry blossoms on the campus, China News Agency reported.

Dou Xiankang, the headmaster of Wuhan University, said they would set a special day every year for doctors and nurses     8     were engaged in COVID-19 prevention and control in Wuhan to appreciate the blossoms. Saturday is the specially     9    (select) day in 2023 for the medical staff and their     10    (family). Each person is allowed to bring up to two family members.

3 . Wonderful trip around the Mediterranean

Days 1-2 Barcelona, Spain
Discover the interesting buildings, Catalan culture and Gothic Quarter in Gaudi’s city of Barcelona.
Day 3 Board Regal Princess
Day 4 Relaxing at sea
Day 5 Gibraltar

You’ve got a full day to get to know this British territory (领土), home to many cultures. Choose to ride the cable car (缆车) for great views of the Rock of Gibraltar or discover the beautiful lighthouse.

Day 6 Relaxing at sea
Day 7 Marseille, France

Enjoy a full day discovering all that Provence has to offer — flower fields, fishing boats or Roman ruins (遗迹). City or countryside, you decide.

Day 8 Genoa, Italy

Get to know this busy town by walking through the wonderful streets and piazzas (public squares, especially in an Italian town).

Day 9 Florence / Pisa

Choose to visit wonderful wineries (酒庄) in Tuscany or the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa on your last day in Italy.

Day 10 Disembark (下船) Regal Princess

Go to the airport for your flight home.

Your holiday includes
• Direct flights
• 2 nights 4 star Barcelona hotel incl breakfast
• 7 nights aboard Regal Princess
• Private guide
10 day holiday from
Single room £1,199
Mini double room £1,949
1. What can a visitor do on Day 5?

A．See a lighthouse.	B．Go rock climbing.
C．Enjoy Catalan food.	D．Visit the English countryside.

2. How long can a visitor stay in Italy?

A．One day.

B．Two days.

C．Three days.

D．Eight days.

3. Where is the text probably from?

A．A tour diary.	B．A business report.
C．A travel magazine.	D．A geography textbook.

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。

Beijing is a city bridging the ancient and the modern. From Buddhist temples to museums, narrow hutong     1     royal palaces, it is home to more than 3,000 years of glorious history even down to its layout, with the city keeping its carefully     2     (build) system of ring roads.

But for all its ancient buildings, Beijing is also a place     3     welcomes the fast-paced development of modern life, with 21st-century architectural     4     (wonder) standing side by side with historical buildings of the past.

It is a distinct visual contrast (反差) that shouldn’t work,     5     somehow these two very different worlds make a good combination.     6     (visit) several times over the last 10 years, I     7     (amaze) by the co-existence of old and new, and how a city was able to keep such a rich heritage (遗产) while constantly growing. As a photographer, I have spent the last two years     8       (record) everything I discovered.

The     9     (remark) development of this city, which is consciously designed to protect the past while stepping into the modern world,     10     (mean) there is always something new to discover here, and I could be photographing Beijing for the next 50 years.

5 . With sunshine and beaches, Hainan is a good choice for travelers. Its Tropical Rainforest National Park is a paradise for animals and plants. If you go there, what can you enjoy?

Animals

The park is home to 540 kinds of animals. Among them are Hainan gibbons (长臂猿), one of the world’s most endangered species. Hainan gibbons look like monkeys, but they have no tails. They usually eat fruits and leaves from more than 130 kinds of plants, mostly in treetops 15 meters above the ground.

Plants

The park is a “live museum” of plants. More than 3,600 kinds of wild plants grow there. It is also home to 133 kinds of national key protected plants. Cycas hainanensis is an example. It has big, feather-like leaves. It grows slowly, but can live up to 200 years. This ancient species probably was around when dinosaurs lived on earth.

Culture

The Li and Miao ethnic (民族的) groups have lived in the park for generations, mainly in the central Wuzhishan area. From their houses to their clothes, you can taste their culture. Li and Miao people live in houses that look like upside-down boats. To keep away animals like snakes and ants, they build their houses above the ground.

1. What do Hainan gibbons usually eat?

A．Meat and fruits.

B．Fruits and leaves.

C．Meat and vegetables.

D．Vegetables and insects.

2. Why do Li and Miao people build their houses above the ground?

A．To get close to nature.	B．To protect wild plants.
C．To bathe in the sunshine.	D．To keep away some animals.

3. In which section of a magazine may this text appear?

A．Music.

B．History.

C．Travel.

D．Education.

6 . China is a colorful country with amazing places and cultures. In this blog, we will introduce five most attractive places that you can’t miss if you are planning to go for a travel in China!

Beijing

Beijing, the capital of China for over 850 years, is the first choice for many travellers. A perfect combination of classic elegance and modernity, it is the best Chinese destination to give you a better understanding of the country. You can wander around the Forbidden City to feel the dignity of the city; or you can walk along the criss-crossing hutongs and enjoy yourself in everyday local life.

Xi’an

If you want to feel the history of China over the past 1,000 years, you can go to Beijing; however, if you want to experience the 5,000 years’ history of this ancient, oriental land, Xi’an is the best travel destination in China. As one of the four major capitals of ancient civilisation (together with Athens, Cairo, and Rome), Xi’an is the home of Chinese civilisation. The Silk Road starts from here, stretching through West China to the Mediterranean.

Guilin

Guilin, a peaceful city lying in the hilly south-western area of the country, is among the top Chinese destinations for its extraordinary natural scenery. The unique karst landscape with its four features, namely green hills, clear water, fantastic caves, and oddly-shaped rocks, makes it a famous tourist attraction.

Chengdu

Visiting the lovely giant pandas must be on everyone’s to-do list when planning a tour of the best Chinese destinations. Many cities have zoos with space for pandas, but the best place to get close to them is Chengdu for sure! Visiting Chengdu is also a treat for food lovers. Jin li Street is a great place to have a taste of well-known Sichuan food. Besides, you can also enjoy the comfortable atmosphere.

1. What can you do in Beijing?

A．Enjoy the oddly-shaped rocks.	B．Have a taste of Sichuan food.
C．Walk around the Forbidden City.	D．Learn the history of the Silk Road.

2. If you are interested in natural landscapes, which destination is suitable for you?

A．Beijing.

B．Xi’an.

C．Guilin.

D．Chengdu.

3. What will be written in the following paragraph?

A．Another attractive place in China.	B．The introduction to karst landscape.
C．Tips for travelling around the world.	D．The contact information of a museum.

7 . 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

8 . It’s never too early to get thinking about this year’s big trip.But where should you go? Well, National Geographic has revealed its“Best of the World”list for 2023,offering a few pointers as to the travel experiences over the next 12 months or so. This year’s Nat Geo list is split into four categories as follows.

Nature

Explore the biodiversity of Botswana.

Witness rewilding in the Scottish Highlands.

Go on a foodie biking tour of Slovenia.

Visit Big Bend National Park in Texas, USA.

Take part in sustainability programs in the Azores.

Culture

Head to Egypt to visit the new Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Watch films and down craft beers in Busan, South Korea.

Visit the International African American Museum in Charleston, USA.

See the Longmen Grottoes’ stone statues in Hunan, China.

Family

Go on an Alpine rail trip in Switzerland.

Help conserve turtle populations in Trinidad and Tobago.

Head to San Francisco, USA, for city-view campfires and urban hiking trails.

Bird-watch in Colombia.

Visit football stadiums in Manchester, UK.

Community

Take a women-led sustainable tour in the Dodecanese Islands in Greece.

Spend a long weekend on the Great Lakes in Milwaukee, USA.

Go on a new high-speed train in Laos.

Explore Black heritage in Ghana.

Okay, so it might not all be up your street — but it’s undeniably a spectacular range of stuff.You can read more on National Geographic’s official page here — and get pumped for a year of life-changing travel experiences.

1. What are you advised to do in Charleston?

A．Go on a biking tour.	B．Visit a museum.
C．Explore biodiversity.	D．Help conserve birds.

2. Which place is suitable for a long weekend break?

A．The Dodecanese Islands.

B．Trinidad and Tobago.

C．The Scottish Highlands.

D．The Great Lakes.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A website.

B．A newspaper.

C．A course plan.

D．An academic article.

9 . Atlanta Street Art Bike Tour

You will see all the latest happenings in Atlanta, and the more you ride, the more you will enjoy the weather. You will be introduced to the art exhibits in Atlanta by a professional tour guide. The tour will last two and a half hours. You have to meet up with your guide 15 minutes early before the start of your activity.

Georgia Horseback Ride with Wine Tasting

If you’re planning a trip to the northeastern part of Georgia, you can go horseback riding. After the horseback ride, you will be treated to a picnic lunch featuring turkey, nuts, and seasonal greens from the organic farm. After lunch, you will be driven to the nearby winery (酿酒厂) for an afternoon of wine tasting. There are six different seasonal wines to try.

Lost in Time Escape Room

It will leave you in a dark place where you are not sure where you are going. You will have to solve puzzles and use your intelligence to get out within a given period of time. It is a great group activity, so you will also have to work with the group to gain enough information and get out in the end. This will be a perfect tour that can make you have a lot of fun.

Atlanta Christmas Lights Segway Tour

Check out all the holiday beauty in Atlanta on this one-hour Segway tour. Travel through the Centennial Olympic Park and Pemberton Place with your local, talented tour guide. Both locations are carefully decorated with the most beautiful Christmas decorations, so be sure to book your tour ahead of time, whether you are local or a visitor from out of town.

1. What do we know about Atlanta Street Art Bike Tour?

A．It offers visitors a lunch picnic for free.

B．It is aimed at protecting the environment.

C．It takes visitors a whole afternoon to finish it.

D．It makes visitors know what’s happened recently in Atlanta.

2. What will you do if you choose Lost in Time Escape Room?

A．Attend art exhibitions with a tour guide.

B．Try to get out of a dark place using intelligence.

C．Enjoy beautiful Christmas decorations on a bike.

D．Visit a winery and have a taste of different wines.

3. Which of the following should be booked in advance?

A．Atlanta Street Art Bike Tour.	B．Georgia Horseback Ride with Wine Tasting.
C．Lost in Time Escape Room.	D．Atlanta Christmas Lights Segway Tour.

10 . Do you want to see majestic lions roaring, rare rhinos running and colorful birds flying? You’ll find this incredible display of nature in the Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley.

First stop

Fly into Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. This great city is known for its fashion markets and beautiful art. And be sure to pick up some rich Kenyan coffee while you’re there! Then head for the countryside.

Plan your trip

The largest of the three lakes in the system, Lake Nakuru, is less than 175 kilometers from Nairobi. But Lakes Bogoria and Elementaita are equally worth a visit. You can stay at one of several choices of luxurious cabins in the valley. And if you sign up for a trip, be sure to put flamingos, the white and pink birds, at the top of your list.

Paradise

The Kenya Lake System is shallow and alkaline (碱性的). That means it supports vegetation such as green algae, a food source for many waterfowl. Hundreds of species of birds flourish here, using this area as a major breeding and nesting ground. Water buffalo, leopards, monkeys and the endangered Rothschild giraffe also make this area their home.

Other sights

Wildlife isn’t the only natural wonder in the Great Rift Valley. The valley marks a place where the earth is divided far below the surface. This rock separation below ground leads to noticeable features above ground. Walking around Lake Bogoria especially, you will see steam rising from hot springs.

Other activities include golfing, horseback riding and hiking. The fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down, either. The river valley is far from city lights, so many visitors gaze at the stars shining above.

If you are ready for a wildlife experience, don’t hesitate!

1. Where can you buy fashionable gifts in Kenya?

A．Nairobi.

B．Lake Nakuru.

C．Lake Bogoria.

D．Lake Elementaita.

2. Which should be the first choice on your travelling list?

A．Living in a cabin.	B．Seeing flamingos.
C．Visiting hot springs.	D．Gazing at shining stars.

3. What can we learn about the Kenya Lake System?

A．It has countless lakes worth visiting.	B．It’s an ideal place for wildlife to live.
C．Its water is unsuitable for plant growth.	D．It’s famous for rich culture and history.