1 . Air Travel Guidelines for Children

We’re here to help you prepare to fly with your children. Here’s how it works.

Booking a child’s ticket

You’ll need to buy a separate ticket if:

· You book an international flight.

· Your child is 2 years old or older at takeoff.

· Your child is a baby sitting in his or her own seat.

In some cases, children can fly for free. If everything below is true, you won’t need to buy your child a separate ticket:

· You book a domestic(国内) flight.

· Your child is a baby(less than 2 years old), at takeoff.

· Your baby sits on the legs of a traveler over the age of 12.

· No more than 1 baby is seated on the legs of a traveler.

Now for the rules, each traveler over the age of 12 may accompany(陪伴) up to 2 babies, each seated in their own seat.

Documents a child will need

The airlines determine what documents you’ll need to travel. In short, if you’re flying domestically, each child might need a photo ID. If you’re flying internationally, each child will need a passport. Additionally, children under 18 traveling to Mexico need to provide proved documentation and letters of permission. For more information, please visit the US Embassy(大使馆) website.

Unaccompanied children on flights

· Some airlines may charge a fee for unaccompanied child service.

· Children under 5 and over 17 might be unfit for unaccompanied child service.

· Both the adult dropping the child off at the airport and the adult picking the child up are required to show identification.

Contact your airline to ask about more information.

1. Under which condition do you have to buy a ticket for your baby girl?

A．She sits on your legs.	B．She needs a domestic flight.
C．She requires a separate seat.	D．She is under the age of 2 at takeoff.

2. What document might a child need to fly within the USA?

A．A photo ID.	B．A passport.
C．Proved documentation.	D．A letter of permission.

3. Who can use unaccompanied child service?

A．A 4-year-old boy.	B．A 10-year-old boy.
C．An 18-year-old boy.	D．A 19-year-old boy.

2 . With gas prices rising and airport security lines snaking longer than ever, why not book your next domestic vacation on a train? Compared to other alternatives, it’s comfortable and relaxing. Here is some advice on how to make a trip by rail as pleasant as possible.

Plan ahead. Most long-distance trains, especially the sleeping car accommodations, sell out very quickly.     1     But no matter when you travel, it’s a good idea to make your reservations at least 90 days in advance.

Use a travel agent. Consider turning your travel plan over to a travel agent and letting him double-check all the details, make suggestions, and then handle the actual reservations. A good one can sometimes find you discounted tickets.     2     Then you won’t have to walk through several cars on a moving train three times a day for your meals.

Bring a blanket. When you’re riding on trains, you won’t be provided with a blanket for free, even if your trip is an overnight one.     3     In the summer in particular, the air conditioning can make them quite cold.

Arrive early. Most trains operate just once a day and some run only three times a week, so missing yours can be a disaster.     4     Note: The times listed on the schedules are departure times, not arrival times.

Have fun.     5     Read a book, knit, do a crossword puzzle, or simply watch the world unfold outside the window. To calculate your speed as you do, divide 3,600(the number of seconds in an hour)by the number of seconds it takes you to travel one mile(the distance between two mileposts). If it takes the train 53 seconds to travel one mile, you’re going 67.92 mph.

A．Train trips aren’t for impatient types.

B．You’ll have views from both sides of the train.

C．The temperature on rail cars is often hard to control.

D．That’s particularly true during busy summer months.

E．You might have to wait longer than 24 hours to catch the next one.

F．Chances are the cost will be a lot less than the cost of one bedroom.

G．He may also book you in a sleeping car that’s right next to the diner.

3 . Explorers Camp

•Full day camp for kids aged 5-13.
•Monday-Friday, July 8-26, 9am-4pm.
Week 1 | July 8-12
Week 2 | July 15-19
Week 3 | July 22-26
•Register for a single week or multiple weeks.
•Fees: $365 per week.
•The last day to cancel registration and receive a full refund (退款) is June 15.
Camp Structure

The day is divided into two thematic sessions per age group. Campers have a three-hour morning class engaging with a morning theme (9am to 12 noon) and a one-hour lunch break, followed by another three-hour class engaging with an afternoon theme (1pm to 4pm). Snack periods are held throughout the day. All campers should bring their own bagged lunch and snacks.

Camp Content

Explorers Camp organizes engaging arts, history and science-related activities in every class, and focuses on a range of topics that emphasize active learning, exploration and, most of all, fun! All camp sessions are created with age-appropriate activities that are tailored to the multiple ways that kids learn.

Camp Staff

Campers enjoy a staff-to-child ratio ranging from 1:4 to 1:7 depending on the age group. Instructors are passionate educators who are experts in their fields and have undergone training and a background check.

1. On which of the following dates can you cancel your registration with a full refund?

A．June 12.

B．June 22.

C．July 19.

D．July 26.

2. How are campers divided into different groups?

A．By gender.

B．By nationality.

C．By interest.

D．By age.

3. How many hours of class will you have altogether if you register for a single week?

A．15.

B．21.

C．30.

D．42.

4 . NASA is making preparations to send a crew to the moon who will explore the lunar surface with the hope of constructing a stable habitat. Although the American space agency focuses on just sending astronauts, other companies are looking further into the future for when humans will colonize the natural satellite.

Experts at Money, a company for consumer credit products, released the first-ever moon loan guide that reveals living on the lunar surface would cost $325,067 a month.

“With the Earth becoming increasingly populated and space technology advancing, it won’t be long before lunar living becomes the new normal,” reads the study. The team from Money used various factors to calculate the cost of a house on the moon: raw materials needed to build a house, the special materials needed to build on the moon’s atmosphere, astronauts required to travel to build, and the average cost of transporting materials to the moon.

According to the moon loan guide, the first fully functioning house on the moon would be $48, 454, 063, which is a high price for a home. The price includes adding life-saving details to homes such as air seals, industrial-strength air-conditioners and heaters. “Generating energy is vital when living in such extreme conditions, and therefore the cost of some supplies may force you to consider some alternative options. The most efficient way to generate electricity on the moon is to buy a small nuclear reactor costing S1. 3 million, “Money shares in the study. “Alternatively, 34 solar panels would generate enough electricity to run one house and cost only $23, 616 in comparison.”

The guide also reveals the most ideal locations on the moon, with “Sea of Rains” being considered” the perfect family suburb” — this region sits at the north and is one of the largest impact craters in the Solar System.

1. What’s the purpose of NASA sending a crew to the moon?

A．To encourage companies to release moon loan.	B．To colonize the moon alone.
C．To explore the moon for natural resources.	D．To build a lasting living place on the moon.

2. Which of the following was not considered when the team estimated the cost of a lunar house?

A．Materials needed to build a house on the moon.

B．The cost of looking for the most ideal location on the moon.

C．Astronauts needed to travel to build a house on the moon.

D．The average cost of transporting materials to the moon.

3. What can we infer from the study?

A．Lunar living won’t take long to become a reality.

B．The first house on the moon will be the most expensive home.

C．You will definitely buy a nuclear reactor to generate electricity on the moon.

D．The perfect location on the moon for living is the largest impact crater in the Solar System.

4. What’s the text mainly about?

A．The first loan guide about living on the moon.

B．The moon-the most ideal living place for humans.

C．NASA will send astronauts to the moon.

D．Living on the moon has become possible.

5 . 有外国人要来中国旅游，去广州之前想了解一下广州的情况。请你根据以下内容写一篇介绍广州的短文。
名称：广州，有“花城”的美誉；
历史：2200多年，是中国古代“海上丝绸之路”的发祥地；
人口：1600多万；
面积：7434.4平方千米；
位置：濒临中国南海，毗邻香港和澳门；
特点：广州旅游资源丰富，有著名的“羊城八景”，现以其迷人的风采吸引了来自海内外的游客。
注意：词数80左右。
参考词汇：海上丝绸之路Maritime Silk Road；澳门Macao；羊城八景Yangcheng Eight Scenic Spots
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6 . Slow down and take some time to explore the world and nourish your soul and brain by traveling.

Little Trains of the Pyrenees

Eight days from £1,049 per person—from May to September 2022

Enjoy the slow journey on the incredible Roses Express. Step aboard the Yellow Train in the Pyrenees. Travel in style on the Núria Valley Rack Railway. Relax on board the Red Train in the Pyrenees.

Includes

● Return by Eurostar from London to Paris

● Seven nights’ half board accommodation in Roses

Please note

The deposit (订金) of the room: £275

Scottish Highland Railways

Five days from £576 per person—from April to October 2022

Experience some of the world’s most spectacular scenery as you enjoy journeys on three of Scotland’s most celebrated railways.

Includes

● Four nights’ dinner and bed, and Scottish breakfast accommodation at the Carrbridge Hotel

● Return flights to Scotland

Lake Como, St. Moritz & the Bernina Express

Eight days from £959 per person—from May to October 2022

Take one of the world’s great railway journeys to Switzerland’s most celebrated holiday hideaway. Spend a week on the shores of Lake Como and enjoy its elegant villas and glorious gardens—which have inspired artists and writers for generations.

Includes

● Seven nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at your chosen hotel

● A ride on the Bernina Express

● Return flights to Milan

● Comfortable coach travel and transfers throughout

1. How much does a couple pay at most for a journey to the Pyrenees?

A．£2,648.

B．£1,918.

C．£1,427.

D．£2,373.

2. Which place is most suitable for a writer lacking inspiration?

A．The Carrbridge Hotel.	B．The Núria Valley Rack Railway.
C．The Bernina Express to St. Moritz.	D．Villas and gardens near Lake Como.

3. What do the journeys have in common?

A．They are all available in October.	B．They all design train-riding trips.
C．They all provide free accommodation.	D．They all include air tickets to the destination.

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。

With high yield and superior quality, Chinese hybrid rice varieties have been introduced around the world,     1     (benefit) more people. The export of China’s hybrid rice technology started many years ago. In 1979, China provided hybrid rice seeds to another country for the first time, and 40 years later, in     2     (real), China’s hybrid rice has been planted in dozens of countries in the world.

In the past 40 years, Chinese scientists     3     (devote) to providing assistance to many other countries. China has trained more than 14,000 hybrid rice professionals for more than 80 developing countries through international training courses. This technology has spread     4     more and more places in the world so far.

Yuan Longping,     5     cultivated the world’s first high-yield hybrid rice strain not only earned respect from Chinese people but also the global community. His hybrid rice research has been     6     (entire) saving millions of people from hunger. Yuan’s dream was     7     (solve) the global food shortage and promote hybrid rice around the world. China has achieved     8     great wonder, feeding nearly one fifth of the world’s population with less than nine percent of the world’s total land. And China is     9     (will) to contribute to global food security and calls for joint efforts to end global hunger and poverty.

It     10     (believe) that Yuan’s dream will come true one day.

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号中单词的正确形式。

Yang Liu, 25, who was born and raised in Zunyi, Guizhou, had many dreams as a child. While developing different interests, Yang grew up practicing duzhupiao, or “bamboo-drifting,”    1     skill which originated in the Chishui River area in Guizhou Province a long time ago. This involves navigating waterways standing on a bamboo raft. However, she didn’t expect it would become a lifelong dream for her     2    (pursue).

When Yang was about 4 years old, her grandmother helped her learn swimming first,    3    (hope) Yang would stay healthy through the physical activity. When Yang was 7, she tried bamboo-rafting for the first time.

When Yang turned 10,     4    (repeat) lost her balance on the bamboo rafts and fell in the river. As a good     5    (swim), she was not scared but found     6     entertaining. “I can still remember the moment when I successfully drifted on the river for the first time. I was so excited     7     I didn’t want to stop,” recalls Yang.

In 2018, she showed drifting with the help of bamboo poles to tourists at a scenic spot in Zunyi. One day, she posted her first short video on social media. The video,    8    showed the young woman’s control and balance,     9    (amaze) viewers. The video went viral and gained over 1 million views.

Since then, Yang has been sharing her short videos of drifting by bamboo online. This has won her a large fan base abroad,    10     followers calling her “Kung fu master on water” or “dancing fairy on water.”

10 . Have you heard of the following events?

Sheep shearing (修剪)

It’s a big sport in New Zealand, which proudly hosts the annual Golden Shears International Championships. Held in the town of Masterton in March, the four-day event seeks to identify the world’s fastest sheep shearer. The event is not all about shearing; live bands bring a party atmosphere to it. It’s attractive to many tourists.

Lucha libre

It’s a form of freestyle wrestling with a devoted fan base in its native Mexico. Competitors are famous for their well-made masks, which keep their identities a secret. That’s until they are defeated in the fight, which often requires losers to show their faces. Don’t forget to bring some loose change: when viewers are impressed by a victorious wrestler, they throw money at them. You may enjoy the event once a year.

Lawnmower (割草机) racing

This annual sport now has its own governing body—the British Lawn Mower Racing Association (BLRA). It has a 30-race championship that runs from May to October. Most races are part of larger rural events, such as the Cranleigh Show in Surrey, where viewers can experience other events. The BLRA remains un-commercial and donates all profits to organizations that help people who are poor, sick, or in difficulties.

Wife carrying

Every year a small town of Sonkajaervi in Finland hosts the event: the International Wife Carrying Championships. During this competition, husbands have to carry their wives along the track which is 250 m long and features several barriers on land and a 1-m deep water pool. Two couples start at the same time and run as fast as they can. The winning couple is the one that completes the course in the shortest time.

1. What are viewers advised to do while watching Lucha libre?

A．Wear a mask.	B．Cheer for the loser.
C．Look at the wrestler’s face.	D．Take some coins with them.

2. Which event is related to charity work?

A．Sheep shearing.	B．Lawnmower racing.
C．Lucha libre.	D．Wife carrying.

3. What do the events listed in the text have in common?

A．They are held annually.	B．They attract many tourists.
C．They are international sports.	D．They are favored by the young.