1 . 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。

If you have not heard of Yangshi Lei, the     1    (honour) name of the Lei family responsible for imperial architecture during the Qing Dynasty, then you have missed an important detail about the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace and Yuanmingyuan Garden.

All the above great cultural relics and popular tourist attractions have been included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List,     2     surprisingly enough, they are all designed by the Lei family.     3     (represent) the great achievements of science and technology in ancient China, their architectural practice covered a wide range of city planning, imperial palaces, gardens, temples, princes’ residences and schools.

Yangshi    4     (refer) to architect or architecture in Chinese. Yangshifang, the then government authority similar to the National Architecture Design Institute today, was in charge of site     5     (select), design and construction of imperial architectures.

    6     (amaze), eight generations of the Lei family were appointed director of Yangshifang consecutively from 1662 to 1911.

With so many architectural    7     (work) on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the Lei Family is    8     unique phenomenon in the architectural history throughout the world. Apart from the grand architectures, China has another treasure left by the Lei family - design drafts. In the National Library of China alone, there     9     (be) up to 20,000 architectural design drafts, each of     10     plays an important role in the research of the history of the Qing Dynasty and how architecture developed at the time.

2 . Unusual Castles Around the World

Whether a fantastic achievement of architecture or just a try to appeal to the public intentionally, the four curious castles below are far from ordinary.

Kelburn Castle, Largs, Scotland

When viewed from some sides, Kelburn Castle looks like a typical Scottish castle. But on the building’s south side, the stone tower and walls are covered in cartoon-style graffiti (涂鸦). The castle’s graffiti is the work of four artists. The graffiti took 1,500 cans of paint to create.

Predjama Castle, Predjama. Slovenia

Predjama Castle was built directly into the mouth of a cave located halfway up a little over 123-meter cliff (悬崖) face. Although the site dates back to at least the 13th century, the current building was reconstructed during the 16th century. The impressive castle holds the Guinness World Records for the largest cave castle in the world.

Swallow’s Nest, Gaspra, Crimea

It’s common for castles to be built near the edge of a cliff, but few look so unsafe as the Swallow’s Nest in Crimea, which extends out over the Black Sea. The foundation of this small castle, which measures 20 meters in length and 10 meters in width, extends beyond the edge of the 40-meter cliff. The current stone building was once a wooden structure.

Trosky Castle, Troskovice, Czech Republic

On the top of two volcanic mouths is Trosky Castle, which dates back to the end of the 14th century. Along with the towers on each peak, the castle is also built on the ridge (山脊) that connects the peaks. After a defensive stronghold during war time, the castle was abandoned. The government took control of the site in 1925 and the remains of its walls are now carefully maintained.

1. What highlights Kelburn Castle?

A．Its history.

B．Its location.

C．Its design.

D．Its function.

2. What do Predjama Castle and Swallow’s Nest have in common?

A．They were once rebuilt.	B．They were abandoned.
C．They are cave castles.	D．They are the same length.

3. Which castle lies on the volcanic rock?

A．Kelburn Castle.	B．Predjama Castle.
C．Swallow’s Nest.	D．Trosky Castle.

3 . If you have a list of destinations you want to visit, make your travel dreams a reality by taking a fully guided holiday with a travel agency.     1     For example, it’s ideal for anyone looking for stress-free experience especially in places where the culture or language may be unfamiliar.

    2     With each trip created carefully around the needs of different travellers, a travel agency’s guided tours offer the best of each destination, which can ensure you don’t waste a moment. Their local, expert guides have a huge wealth of local knowledge. This local knowledge will make your travel unique.

Additionally, knowledgeable guides can make your holiday even better. Accompanying you throughout your holiday, they will offer useful tips about your chosen destination. They can share wonderful facts that only locals know, recommend the best restaurants, and introduce you to the most interesting local characters.     3    

When you begin an adventurous trip, having a guided tour means you’re in safe hands. A travel agent takes care of everything from the start to the end of your holiday. It will also make sure every transfer and hotel check-in goes through smoothly.     4    

Usually, the people you meet on holiday are the highlight of the entire trip. On a guided tour, you’ll have amazing memories of the shared experiences you had together. The holiday mood includes group where everyone feels welcome.     5     After the trip, it’s likely that you will arrange to meet up on another holiday through a travel agency!

A．You may find one in the group you like well.

B．A guided tour can provide you with many advantages.

C．If something goes wrong, a guide will be on hand to help.

D．You won’t just come way from your trip with just a few photos.

E．A package tour means you can go economical during your holiday.

F．All this means you’ll have a deeper appreciation for the destination.

G．Guided tours with a travel agency can give you an enjoyable schedule.

4 . The world is full of cheap vacation spots. Here are my favorite cheap places to travel to help you plan your next affordable adventure:

Thailand

Thailand is incredible. It’s also super. affordable. With a tourist trail going back decades, Thailand is the heart of backpacking in Southeast Asia, and you can get by on between $30-35 per day thanks to cheap guesthouses, budget street food (which can be found for as little as $1 !), local buses, and the many cheap and free attractions. However, even at the price, Thailand is still one of the most bargain-friendly destinations in the world and should not be skipped!

Cambodia

It’s affordable and beautiful, and the locals are incredibly hospitable. You can get a private, air-conditioned room for $25, street food for S2-5 and transportation across the entire country for $20-25. If you are spending close to $50 per day, you are living large. Cambodia is cheaper than popular Thailand but just as beautiful and filled with some of the nicest people in the world. Plus, it’s home to the incredible Angkor Wat .

Portugal

It is a country with beautiful beaches, stunning seaside cliffs, delicious food, friendly locals, and historic cities all at bargain prices. Portugal has become a lot more popular and crowded in recent years and Lisbon has become especially expensive as people move there and drive up prices. It’s a great place after all! However, once you get outside of Lisbon, prices are still relatively cheap compared to the rest of Western Europe. Expect to get by on S45-60 per day if you’re a budget backpacker.

Georgia

Georgia has everything 1 need in a destination: it’s cheap, has delicious food and wine, offers incredible hikes and mountain scenery without huge numbers of tourists. You can get by on next to nothing here too, with budget travelers spending as little as $25 per day. Beer is around $2, a week’s worth of groceries costs around $25-30, and most museums and historic sites cost just $2-3.

1. Which country is the best choice, if you have a tight budget?

A．Thailand.

B．Cambodia.

C．Portugal.

D．Georgia.

2. What can tourists do in Portugal according to the passage?

A．Climb up the stunning mountain cliff.	B．Purchase the cheapest things in Lisbon.
C．Visit beautiful beaches and historic cities.	D．Enjoy delicious street food and wine.

3. Where can the text be found?

A．In a history book.	B．In a novel.
C．In a travel brochure.	D．In an art magazine.

5 . A WONDERFUL NIGHT AT CHANGSHA AQUARIUM(海洋馆)

Have you ever seen sea animals at night? What do they do? Eat? Sleep? Swim? Let’s go and enjoy the happy time.Time:6:30 p.m.～8:30 p.m. on Saturday.

* You can enjoy dinner at our restaurant under the water from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

*You can’t eat anything while you are watching the sea animals.

*Each tour costs 15 yuan. You can buy the tickets at the gate of the aquarium.

*You can decide which tour you will join after you arrive at the aquarium.

1. If you want to enjoy 4 tours, how much will you pay for them?

A．15 yuan.

B．30 yuan.

C．45 yuan.

D．60 yuan.

2. What can’t you do while you are watching the sea animals?

A．Feed the fish.	B．Eat food.
C．Take pictures.	D．Walk with the penguins.

3. How long can you enjoy the activities at the aquarium at most in on enight?

A．Half an hour.	B．One hour.
C．One and a half hours.	D．Two hours.

6 . When it comes to my fathering lessons, few adventures compare to the motorcycle trips I’ve shared with my daughter, Ewa.

Our first_______, in August 2017, was a winding (蜿蜒的) ride around the Catskills and Finger Lake districts of New York state. We _______ big highways and spent the week on_______ scenic back roads. At one point, I found myself _______along a Catskills meadow (草地) not far from Woodstock, keeping pace with a deer and shouting, “Go Bambi, go!”

On our second day, we _______ in a small town for ice cream. I asked the woman at the picnic table next to us: “What’s the_______ of this town?” “Interlaken,” she answered.“Where are you trying to get to?”

Me: “We don’t know. ”

It _______ to me then that I’d always wanted to do this no-schedule kind of trip, when you ride just for riding. Ask any middle-aged _______: We’ve all dreamed about doing the Easy Rider (逍遥骑士) thing, throwing our wristwatches into the ditch and heading toward the horizon without a_______. Now, travelling with no plan became a________ of my rides with Ewa.

Since we almost ________ knew where we were going, we were almost never ________ when we arrived, pulling ________ the road at the end of each day with satisfaction. The reason to celebrate? We________! The truth is that life on a motorbike is one close call (死里逃生) after another. On the way, riders must stay ________ 100 percent of the time. A tiny stone can be deadly. I used to be nervous, but Ewa had a different take: “To me, motorcycling is like meditation(冥想). ”

1.

A．sail

B．flight

C．goal

D．journey

2.

A．avoided

B．chose

C．built

D．promoted

3.

A．straight

B．twisty

C．main

D．broad

4.

A．walking

B．running

C．riding

D．laughing

5.

A．settled

B．stopped

C．landed

D．moved

6.

A．population

B．rule

C．name

D．position

7.

A．occurred

B．happened

C．mattered

D．referred

8.

A．engineer

B．bicyclist

C．chemist

D．motorcyclist

9.

A．destination

B．reaction

C．exploration

D．explanation

10.

A．course

B．benefit

C．feature

D．present

11.

A．never

B．always

C．completely

D．absolutely

12.

A．satisfied

B．disappointed

C．surprised

D．frightened

13.

A．out

B．in

C．off

D．down

14.

A．grew

B．failed

C．waited

D．survived

15.

A．silent

B．smooth

C．careful

D．energetic

7 . 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。

A resort (度假胜地) in Vietnam has opened a glass-bottomed foot bridge, the third such bridge in the Southeast Asian country,    1     (connect) two mountains. The 150-metre-tall bridge crosses a deep, narrow valley,    2    aim is to bring in thrill-seeking tourists.

The bridge     3     (call) the Bach Long suspension bridge. It means “White Dragon” in Vietnamese. A dragon is a huge,    4     (imagine) flying animal that can breathe out fire and looks     5     a reptile (爬行动物). The bridge is founded in the Son La area. Son La is northwest of the capital, Hanoi, and borders Laos.

The reinforced glass     6     (use) for the bridge can hold up to 450 people at a time. Each glass piece is 40 millimeters thick. The bridge is 290 metres long and runs between two mountain tops on either side of a valley. It also has     7     342-metre pathway on the side of a mountain.

Guinness World Records keeps a list of world     8     (record). It lists a 562-metre glass-bottomed bridge in Qingyuan, in China’s Guangdong area, as the No. 1 position in the world.

The World Record Association is another     9     (organize) that keeps the world’s records. It listed the two-part Vietnamese bridge as the world’s     10     (long), at 632 metres.

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号丙单词的正确形式，并填在答题下的相应位置。

Siheyuan is a special type of building found in China that represents the country’s rich traditions. These buildings     1     (exist) around for a very long time and are mainly located in the northern parts of China. Exploring a Siheyuan allows you     2     (step) back in time and experience the peace and history of ancient China.

Siheyuan has     3     unique layout with a square courtyard in the middle,     4     (surround) by buildings on all four sides. This design provides privacy for the people living there and shows a balance     5     human-made structures and nature.

The main entrance of a Siheyuan     6     (usual) faces south, and the most important rooms are positioned in the north. The courtyards are often decorated with beautiful gardens, plants, and fancy stone carvings,     7     show how much the Chinese appreciate nature and beauty.

Beyond its physical form, Siheyuan represents the Chinese     8     (tradition) way of life and family values. In these buildings, extended families live together,     9     the courtyard becomes a gathering place for family members. This helps to strengthen family bonds and maintain connections between different     10     (generation).

9 . Exploring Wildlife Conservation in Kenya

Day 1: Nairobi, Kenya

Arrive at the airport in Nairobi, where our staff will be on hand to drive you to the hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Accommodation: Tamarind Tree Hotel

Day 2: Lewa Wildlife Conservancy

A charter flight (包机) brings us to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, a 62,000-acre grassland on the north of Mount Kenya. Considered a model in the conservation field, this healthy wildlife habitat is home to a number of rare species, including the giraffe, the Grevy’s zebra, and African wild dogs. Lewa and the neighboring Borana Conservancy also harbor roughly 15 percent of Kenya’s entire rhino population.

Accommodation: Elewana Lewa Safari Camp

Day 3: Amboseli National Park

Fly by private charter to Amboseli National Park, where vast grasslands are irrigated by underground runoff streams from Mount Kilimanjaro. These landscapes provide a habitat for hundreds of elephants, making the park one of the best places in Africa to spot these large creatures. The travel begins on the drive to Tortilis Camp, set within view of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Accommodation: Tortilis Camp

Day 4: Masai Mara National Reserve

At first light, head out to track the animals that crossed the area during the night. This area has one of the highest concentrations of large predators (捕食性动物) in all of Africa. Then watch large groups of hippos in the Mara River and crocodiles sunbathing on the shore.

Accommodation: Kichwa Tembo Camp

1. On which day will you visit Lewa Wildlife Conservancy?

A．Day 1.

B．Day 2.

C．Day 3.

D．Day 4.

2. Which is the best place to watch African elephants?

A．Tamarind Tree Hotel.	B．Kichwa Tembo Camp.
C．Amboseli National Park.	D．Borana Conservancy.

3. What is special about Masai Mara National Reserve?

A．It provides the best sunbath.

B．It features the Grevy’s zebra.

C．It is located near an airport.

D．It is home to large predators.

10 . Travelling Economically

● Get a ride to travel destinations with friends or acquaintances (熟人). If people you know are driving to a location you would like to visit, take advantage of the opportunity to ask them for a lift. Offer to help with gas money or, if you don’t have any cash, offer a trade or service instead.     1    

● Practice safe hitchhiking to get around.    2     Ask each driver several questions before getting in the vehicle, including what their name is, where they are heading and why they are going there. Follow your gut instinct (直觉) and avoid getting into a car with anyone who gives you a bad feeling.

●    3    There are many ridesharing websites and apps that allow budget travellers to find a shared lift to their destination. These sites will also screen and identify the drivers, making the ridesharing experience safe and simple. Search for available rideshares in your area, which may vary in cost but will cost significantly less than travelling alone.

● Join a free hospitality (好客)-sharing community.     4    You will be able to chat with participating members living in the area you are travelling to and arrange accommodations before travelling. In addition to being able to sleep on someone’s couch or in their spare room, you may find someone to show you around the city.

● Camp at inexpensive campsites. Camping can be a budget-friendly activity if you find the right park or site.     5    Visit http://www.uscampgrounds.info/ for a comprehensive list of North American campgrounds, which indicates sites with a rate of $12 or less per night.

A．Get to new destinations with ridesharing services.

B．Hitchhiking is not an exact science but an art form.

C．Search online for camp sites near your travel destination.

D．Hitchhiking is a free way to travel, but you need to be cautious.

E．One of my big worries when it comes to camping is keeping everyone safe.

F．Be a polite and respectful co-traveller to show your appreciation for their generosity.

G．Find free accommodations in other cities by joining a couchsurfing community online.