2 . Getting Around Montreal

Montreal is a city for fun and festivals as dozens of summer celebrations highlight everything. Your best bet for getting around Montreal can be on foot, but there are other options if this isn’t the best mode of transport for you.

The Montreal subway is the best way to get about town quickly. It’s easy to navigate because there are only four color-coded lines: green, blue, orange, and yellow. The subway does not operate around the clock. It stops running from about 1:00 am to 5:30 am.

The bus system is even more extensive and equally recommended. A one-way fare costs $2.50. A strip of six tickets costs $11.50. A one-day tourist card, good for unlimited use, costs $9; a three-day tourist card costs $17. If you’re staying longer, purchase a regular weekly pass for $18.50.

A number of taxis are lined up on the airport’s ground level. Payment must be made in Canadian funds, but some drivers will make exceptions and accept US currency. It costs a minimum of $3.15 for the taxi ride and an additional $1.45 per kilometer. There’s a wait time charge of 55 cents per minute as well before you are picked up.

Like any other major city, Montreal’s rush hour ranks with the best or worst of them. Driving through city traffic is an art because there are a maze of one-way streets and lots of pedestrians (行人). In addition, a summer festival means the closing of some of the busiest streets in the city. Your biggest driving challenge may be when it comes time to park the car, as there are daily parking restrictions for street cleaning, rush hour, and residential parking.

Other ways to travel in Montreal are on foot or by bike. Montreal boasts hundreds of miles of walk and bike paths throughout the region.

1. How many transportation means are mentioned in the text?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

2. What are you advised to do when taking a taxi in Montreal?

A．Increase your wait time for the taxi.

B．Avoid ordering the taxi much earlier.

C．Take US currency whenever possible.

D．Pay an extra tip of $1.45 to the driver.

3. What is the text?

A．A guide of ways of traveling.	B．A travel journal.
C．A survey on ways of traveling.	D．A travel schedule.

3 . He Cuiying lives on a mountain peak in Yunnan province, at an altitude of 3,000 meters. Every morning, the 91-year-old woman is _______ by floating fog, which creates a fairy-tale landscape.

Four years ago, He Cuiying opened a homestay (民宿) in her yard with the help of her granddaughter, He Qingmei. Ever since, she has _______ her stories, the beautiful scenery and the _______ culture of her village with visitors from across China and other parts of the world.

He Cuiying is a member of the Naxi ethnic group, while her husband is from the Tibetan ethnic group and he is a _______ in Tibetan Buddhism. In Qibie village, He Cuiying’s home, eight ethnic minorities live _______ in the same village, where local people _______ 102 homestays.

The villagers say they have turned “houses into homestays and people into _______”. They speak the Naxi language, _______ Tibetan customs and warmly welcome tourists from all over the world. In just eight years, they have developed a _______ multiethnic (多民族的) homestay village, becoming a key demonstration project for cultural ________ in Yunnan.

He Cuiying loves ________. Whenever guests visit her home, she sings songs and offers blessings continuously. Her favorite song is Chairman Mao Is Like the Sun. She remembers how the remote village was liberated and ________ poverty under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, so she has a sincere ________ for Beijing as the capital city.

Now, as He Cuiying gets older, He Qingmei and her cousins are gradually ________ the homestay. They hope to share the beautiful scenery and stories of Grandma’s home with more people through the ________ of guests from all over the world.

1.

A．interrupted

B．greeted

C．called

D．proved

2.

A．compared

B．exchanged

C．combined

D．shared

3.

A．unique

B．corporate

C．fashionable

D．royal

4.

A．dreamer

B．liar

C．believer

D．villager

5.

A．desperately

B．peacefully

C．precisely

D．originally

6.

A．rent

B．examine

C．exhibit

D．operate

7.

A．travelers

B．performers

C．passengers

D．strangers

8.

A．follow

B．learn

C．join

D．leave

9.

A．realistic

B．free

C．united

D．true

10.

A．business

B．tourism

C．industry

D．agriculture

11.

A．writing

B．dancing

C．drawing

D．singing

12.

A．escaped

B．faced

C．covered

D．brought

13.

A．apology

B．hope

C．desire

D．admiration

14.

A．paying for

B．giving back

C．taking over

D．talking about

15.

A．visits

B．surveys

C．directions

D．risks

4 . Hong Kong is hosting exhibitions on various themes. Tourists from all over the world are welcome to visit.

By the People: Creative Chinese Characters

The exhibition is jointly planned by the Hong Kong Museum of Art and local designer Liu Huimin. The theme of the exhibition will be Chinese characters. The exhibition presents the value of Chinese characters in our cultural lifestyle through research on Chinese characters in different areas. Visitors can explore the relationship between Chinese characters and art creativity.

Date: November 26th, 2023-October 26th, 2024.

Location: The Lab, 5F.

Fee: free.

Art Personalised: Masterpieces from the HKMoA

Everyone’s personality is unique. We have picked out nearly 100 jewels (珠宝) from the Hong Kong Museum of Art’s four core collections and presented a special world of art. Before viewing the exhibition, we invite you to take a personality test to find out which characters best describe you. Then enter the four specially arranged exhibition zones, where you can look for your “match” among the artworks on display.

Date: June 29th, 2024-December 21st. 2024.

Location: The Wing (Upper), 1F.

Fee: free.

Harbour Wonder

The exhibition invites local artists, Chen Liwei and Cai Weiquan, and lets the audience reimagine the neigbouring harbour through two sets of large-scale public art installations. Besides, it takes the audience into a fantasy world with their works.

Date: December 25th,2023-November 25th, 2024.

Location: Art Square, Forecourt of HKMoA.

Fee: free.

Portrait Play

Created by new media artist Zhu Lixing, Portrait Play is an interactive exhibition. It includes a large LED screen, movable benches and three touchscreens. The program shows images of eyes, noses and mouths from nearly 40 artworks. Visitors can change the portrait, using the images to create their unique self-portraits.

Date: November 10th, 2023-May 15th, 2024.

Location: Art Square, Forecourt of HKMoA.

Fee: free.

1. What can you do in By the People: Creative Chinese Characters?

A．Choose the jewelry you like.	B．Enjoy the artists’ self-portraits.
C．Know about the value of Chinese characters.	D．Explore the origin of Chinese ancient culture.

2. Which exhibition can you visit if you are free in December 2024?

A．By the People: Creative Chinese Characters.

B．Art Personalised: Masterpieces from the HKMoA.

C．Harbour Wonder.

D．Portrait Play.

3. What do the four exhibitions have in common?

A．They are free of charge.	B．They invite famous artists.
C．They are in the same location.	D．They are about traditional culture.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many museums are there in the Johnston Museums?

A．Three.

B．Six.

C．Nine.

2. Which is the best time to start the trip to the Johnston Museums?

A．The early mornings.

B．The late mornings.

C．The early afternoons.

3. What does the speaker say about the city bus?

A．Its latest route will open soon.

B．It stops in front of the museum.

C．Its timetable changes frequently.

4. What are parents advised to do before visiting the Johnston Museums?

A．Call the Johnston Information Center.

B．Discuss the exhibitions with their kids.

C．Download a fifteen-minute video online.

8 . When looking for some vacation ideas to spread out and get some time and space to yourself, check out these great resorts (度假胜地) options.

Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana

Located in Punta Cana, this family-friendly vacation at an all-inclusive resort offers something for everyone in your party. Parents can enjoy relaxing by one of the resort’s swim-up bars in an infinity pool or head out for some deep-sea fishing. Kids, meanwhile, can head over to the kids’ club for a number of activities. Plus, all of the drinks and food across the 14 restaurants and bars is included.

Beaches Turks & Caicos

This resort has become the Caribbean’s popular go-to when it comes to all-inclusive family vacations that provide great value since there’s so much to do for guests of all ages. There’s a 45,000-square-foot water park, 24 restaurants, unlimited PADI-certified scuba diving and water sports, a 12-mile beach, a spa, 10 pools—whew!

The Alisal Guest Ranch

If you live in the city and want to get back to nature, this luxury farm over nearly 11,000 acres in California’s Santa Ynez Valley is a perfect fit for a family. All that wide-open space means activities like horseback riding, scenic cycling, hiking, fishing, kayaking and, for the body-and-spirit-minded traveler in your group, yoga.

Montage Palmetto Bluff

The 20,000-acre community includes a nature preserve with walking trails, but the real stars of the show here are the over 300 species of birds. The resort’s resident naturalist takes families on walks to Bird Island, sharing a history of the area. Plus, kids will love the kayak tours that get up close to the dolphins that live there year-round.

1. Which attracts those interested in horseback-riding?

A．Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana.	B．Beaches Turks & Caicos.
C．Montage Palmetto Bluff.	D．The Alisal Guest Ranch.

2. What do the four attractions share?

A．They promise good food services.	B．They include various kids’ clubs.
C．They provide parent-child activities.	D．They have large historic buildings.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To organize some family parties.	B．To highlight some tourist resorts.
C．To introduce some nature reserves.	D．To stimulate some domestic needs.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker most probably do?

A．She is a tour guide.

B．She is a teacher.

C．She is an organizer of the exhibition.

2. How much is the ticket to the castle?

A．£2.

B．£3.

C．£5.

3. What time will the bus leave on Saturday?

A．At 8:40 am.

B．At 8:50 am.

C．At 9:10 am.

4. What can the listeners learn from the special exhibition?

A．When the castle was built.

B．What ancient people wore.

C．How the cars were invented.