1 . What made the man feel uncomfortable?

A．The hot weather.

B．The culture shock.

C．The long journey.

2 . 假定你是一名导游，你负责接待一个来自英国的旅游团，请你用英语向他们简要介绍一下长城。内容要点如下：

历史	有两千多年的历史。
特点	世界上最长的城墙，长6 000多千米； 建筑材料主要为石头、砖头，修建工作都是人工进行； 主要用于防御外来入侵者，沿墙每隔几百米就有烽火台(watchtower)。
现状	世界著名的旅游景点之一，每年吸引许多外国游客到长城观光旅游。

注意：1.词数80左右;
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Ladies and gentlemen，

Welcome to the Great Wall. I’m very delighted to be your guide here.

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Thanks again for listening. Wish you a good time in Beijing!

3 . 语法填空

Being the biggest and the oldest in America, the Chinatown in San Francisco is a very popular tourist attraction,     1     can be visited at any time of the year. The place used to be the     2    (settle) of Chinese immigrants. With time     3    (go) by, it turned into a centre for Chinese culture.

In the 1906 earthquake, most of Chinatown     4    (destroy), but the city and residents rebuilt it, taking care to include lots of Chinese architecture, such     5     the legendary Dragon Gate, the Tin How Temple and Bank of Canton. On Portsmouth Square, visitors can experience     6    (tradition) Chinese culture in real life. You can find all kinds of souvenirs, goods, clothing and Chinese herbal medicine there. What’s more, you can taste and buy     7    (variety) of Chinese tea. The Chinese food there is     8    (especial) appealing with traditional dishes from all over China.

Chinatowns play     9     important part in the diverse culture of the USA. They allow visitors who have never been to China     10    (experience) traditional Chinese culture first hand.

4 . The Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China’s Sichuan Province enjoyed huge popularity during the three­day Qingming Festival holidays by receiving nearly 20, 000 visitors on the peak day, 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, breaking its record for daily visitors. And on the next day, more visitors swarmed into the museum to exceed (超过) 19, 800. To cope with the large flow of people, on Sunday afternoon, the official Weibo account of the Sanxingdui Museum released the message to remind visitors of avoiding rush hours or rescheduling their visiting time.

The Sanxingdui Museum showcases various kinds of precious cultural relics unearthed at the site, such as the 2. 62­meter­tall standing statue, 1. 38­meter­wide bronze mask, 3. 95­meter­high bronze tree. Earlier on March 20, Chinese archaeologists announced some new major discoveries made during the 37th excavation (挖掘) since its last excavation 35 years ago. The ruins were first discovered in the late 1920s and first excavated in 1934. More than 500 important cultural relics have been unearthed in the six newly­found pits. Since the new discoveries were known to the public, the number of people visiting the Sanxingdui Museum has increased sharply.

The museum said although they are open as usual, the newly­found pits have not opened to the public yet and the newly­excavated cultural relics are still under restoration and cannot meet the public currently. But a hall for cultural relic conservation and restoration will be in pilot operation in April and officially open on May 18. Visitors to it can see how the relics are restored, according to Zhu Yarong, vice director of the Sanxingdui Museum.

Dating back about 3, 000 years, the Sanxingdui Ruins have shed light on the ancient Shu civilization and cultural origins of the Chinese nation, and have been regarded as one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the 20th century.

1. What mainly brought about a surge in tourists visiting the Sanxingdui Museum?

A．Tourists’ enthusiasm.

B．Sichuan Province’s policy.

C．Qingming Festival holidays.

D．New archaeological discoveries.

2. What can we infer from the text?

A．The official Weibo account linked the museum with the public.

B．Newly­excavated cultural relics on display attracted tourists very much.

C．The Sanxingdui Museum reacted immediately to the large flow of tourists.

D．Tourist numbers reached the peak on the first day of the Qingming Festival.

3. What does the underlined word “pilot” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Trial.

B．Private.

C．Official.

D．Personal.

6 . Journey Back in Time with Scholars

Classical Provence(13days)
Journey through the beautiful countryside of Provence，France，with Prof. Ori Z. Soltes. We will visit some of the best-preserved Roman monuments in the world. Our tour also includes a chance to walk in the footsteps of Van Gogh and Gauguin. Fields of flowers, tile-roofed(瓦屋顶)villages and tasty meals enrich this wonderful experience.
Southern Spain(15days)
Spain has lovely white towns and the scent(芳香)of oranges，but it is also a treasury of ancient remains including the cities left by the Greeks，Romans and Arabs. As we travel south from Madrid with Prof. Ronald Messier to historic Toledo，Roman Merida and into Andalucia, we explore historical monuments and architecture.
China’s Sacred Landscapes(21days)
Discover the China of “past ages,” its walled cities，temples and mountain scenery with Prof.   Robert Thorp. Highlights(精彩之处)include China’s most sacred peaks at Mount Tai and Hangzbou’s rolling hills，waterways and peaceful temples. We will wander in traditional small towns and end our tour with an exceptional museum in Shanghai.
Tunisia(17days)
Join Prof. Pedar Foss on our in-depth Tunisian tour. Tour highlights include the Roman city of Dougga，the underground Numidian capital at Bulla Regia, Roman Sbeitla and the remote areas around Tataouine and Matmata，uique for underground cities. Our journey takes us to picturesque Berber villages and lovely beaches.
1. What can visitors see in both Classical Provence and Southern Spain？

A．Historical monuments.	B．Fields of flowers.
C．Van Gogh’s paintings.	D．Greek buildings.

2. Which country is Prof. Thorp most knowledgeable about？

A．France.

B．Spain.

C．China.

D．Tunisia.

3. Which of the following highlight the Tunisian tour？

A．White towns.

B．Underground cities.

C．Tile-roofed villages.

D．Rolling hills.

7 . What do Tom Sawyer and jumping frogs have in common? Stories about both of them were created by one man: Mark Twain. Twain was four years old when his family moved to Hannibal, Missouri, located on the west bank of the Mississippi. Twain grew up there and was fascinated with life along the river—the steamboats, the giant lumber（木头）rafts, and the people who worked on them.

The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County is one of Twain's best loved short stories, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is one of his most famous novels. Both these works are celebrated by events held during National Tom Sawyer Days, which originated in the late 1950s and became national in the 1960s. Children enter their frogs in the jumping contest during National Tom Sawyer Days. There's also a fence painting contest to see who can paint the fastest. The idea for this contest comes from a scene in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, in which Tom has been told to paint the fence in front of the house he lives in. It's a beautiful day, and he would rather be doing anything else. As his friends walk by, he makes them believe that it's fun to paint, and they join in the “fun”. By the end of the day, the fence has three coats of paint!

Although the story of Tom Sawyer is fiction, it's based on facts. If you go to Hannibal, you'll see the white fence, which still stands at Twain's boyhood home.

1. Which of the following statements about Mark Twain is TRUE?

A．He was born in Hannibal.

B．He enjoyed his life in Hannibal.

C．He spent most of his childhood on the Mississippi.

D．He often went rafting（坐船漂流）on the Mississippi with his parents.

2. Tom Sawyer Days were created____________.

A．about forty years ago

B．in memory of a great writer

C．shortly after Twain's death

D．to improve kids' interest in reading

3. Who will win the fence painting contest?

A．Bob, painting the longest.

B．Julia, painting most carefully.

C．Jim, painting in the newest way.

D．John, painting in the shortest time.

4. From the white fence at Twain's boyhood home, we know that______________.

A．the story of Tom Sawyer is based partly on Twain's experiences

B．the story of Tom Sawyer is based totally on Twain's imagination

C．Twain's old house is painted by the fence painting competitors

D．Twain's old house is visited by people from all over the country

8 . I've been really lucky this year. Not only did I have the opportunity to live in France, but 1 was able to see some other countries with my girlfriend. Now she is studying in Essen, a large city in Western Germany. I recently went to stay with her----it was my first visit to Germany! Essen is a very large city. It has all the conveniences of any large city so I felt immediately at home. I love the variety of shops, restaurants, shopping malls, cocktail bars, nightclubs, parks and even a lake. There is also a city-wide network of trams（有轨电车）, which makes getting around a piece of cake!...

I found the people to be really friendly, and most Germans speak very good English, which made life easy for me. I was surprised by the casual attitude to alcohol in Germany, where it seems normal for people to drink beer on the street or on the tram. My girlfriend and I visited two famous local cities. Dusseldorf and Cologne, which are both on the Rhine River. Dusseldorf is an urban metropolis with a great variety of restaurants. We took a boat tour on the river and went up the Rhine tower, a really tall building which offers great views across the city. Cologne, as you might know, is world famous for its perfumes. The cathedral（大教堂）there is an unmissable landmark. We made the effort to climb to the top of one of the cathedrals tower, The spiral（螺旋的）stairs seemed endless. but it was worthwhile for the impressive sights from the top.

We also went in a cable car over the river and tasted a German delicacy called "Spaghettieis” which is ice cream with strawberry sauce! I also got to try the famous German sausage. I must admit, I really enjoyed the food! The only disappointment was the grey and rainy weather, which proves that Britain does not have the worst weather in Europe!

1. Why did the writer feel lucky this year?

A．He will have a chance to live in Germany.

B．He met his girlfriend in France by chance.

C．He got an opportunity of learning in Germany.

D．He was able to live in France and visit other countries.

2. What do Dusseldorf and Cologne have in common?

A．They are both famous for unique perfumes.

B．They both serve traditional German sausage.

C．They both have many towers with a long history.

D．The both offer wonderful views from the tower top.

3. According to the writer, which country has the worst weather in Europe?

A．Britain

B．Italy

C．Germany

D．France

4. What can be the best title of the passage?

A．Mt first visit to Germany

B．A Brief Introduction of Germany

C．A Guide to the Germany

D．An Unforgettable Trip

9 . 阅读下面的短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

Chengdu has dozens of new millionaires, Asia’s biggest building, and fancy new hotels. But for tourists like me, pandas are its top     1    (attract).

So it was a great honour to be invited backstage at the not-for-profit Panda Base, where ticket money helps pay for research. I     2    (allow) to get up close to these cute animals at the 600-acre centre. From tomorrow, I will be their UK ambassador. The title will be     3    (official) given to me at a ceremony in London. But my connection with pandas goes back     4     my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s,     5     I was the first Western TV reporter     6    (permit) to film a special unit caring for pandas rescued from starvation in the wild. My ambassadorial duties will include     7    (introduce) British visitors to the 120-plus pandas at Chengdu and others at a research centre in the misty mountains of Bifengxia.

On my recent visit, I held a lively three-month-old twin that had been rejected by     8    (it) mother. The nursery team switches him every few     9    (day) with his sister so that while one is being bottle-fed,     10     other is with mum—she never suspects.