1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the center aim to do?

A．Offer a relaxing place for sick people to recover.

B．Encourage people to live a healthy life.

C．Provide a colorful life for the retired people.

2. What advice does the speaker give about exercising?

A．Doing exercise after lunchtime.

B．Exercising as planned.

C．Trying all kinds of exercise.

3. What entertainment does the center offer?

A．Relaxing in the garden.

B．Watching TV.

C．Holding parties.

4. How can the members have newspapers sent to their rooms?

A．By informing the library of demands.

B．By paying a little more booking fee.

C．By contacting the people at reception.

2 . If you want to stay in any of these luxurious hotel suites, you’d better get saving now, with a night’s stay topping the average annual salary.

Royal Suite

The Royal Suite at the Plaza Hotel in New York, which comes in at $40,000 a night, features three bedrooms, private elevator access, and large windows overlooking Fifth Avenue. Other features in the apartment include a grand piano, a dining room to seat 12, and a king­sized master bedroom.

Royal Penthouse Suite

A stay at the Royal Penthouse Suite at Hotel President Wilson in Geneva will make you shocked at the bill in the morning, which costs $80,000 a night. The 12-bedroom Royal Penthouse covers the entire eighth floor and shows amazing views of Lake Geneva through floor-to-ceiling bay windows. As guests walk in, they’re greeted by a light-filled living room with a grand piano and a collection of rare books.

Penthouse

The fashionable Penthouse at the Faena Hotel in Miami costs you $50,000 a night. The contemporary suite features two levels of spacious gathering areas and dining rooms. Each of the suite’s five bedrooms have furnished balconies, so guests can enjoy sunrise to sunset views over the coast.

Princess Grace Suite

Hotel de Paris in Monaco once hosted the wedding reception of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace, in whose honor the Princess Grace Suite was newly opened. In the sunny apartment, there are two bedrooms, a gym, an office, toilets on each floor, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen and luxury bathrooms. The price tag follows the royal theme, with stays coming in at $37,000 a night.

1. Which suite will you choose if you are a book lover?

A．Royal Suite.	B．Royal Penthouse Suite.
C．Penthouse.	D．Princess Grace Suite.

2. What can you do at the Penthouse?

A．Enjoy the view of Fifth Avenue.

B．Take a walk around Lake Geneva.

C．Attend the wedding of the royal family.

D．Admire sunrise and sunset over the coast.

3. How much does the suite with a gym cost for one night?

A．$37,000．

B．$40,000．

C．$50,000．

D．$80,000．

3 . For children with special needs, outings can be difficult if they are limited by mobility challenges or struggle to communicate. Luckily, more and more museums are reaching out to children with special needs. The following are the best museums for special needs children.

Please Touch Museum

The Please Touch Museum’s “Play Without Boundaries” event for special needs children struggles to make visiting the museum comfortable for families — even before they arrive. Parents can download “Museum Stories”, a 16-page booklet with photographs that describe everything from waiting in line at the entrance to dressing up as an astronaut in Space Station.

Boston Children’s Museum

Children with special needs and their families will find the museum is accessible, welcomes service animals, and offers regularly scheduled ASL (American Sign Language) interpreted programs. A limited number of wheelchairs, sound-reducing ear muffs, and amplified listening devices for KidStage Theater performance are available at no charge.

Chicago Children’s Museum

The museum’s “Play for All” events, held the second Saturday of each month, invite families and children with disabilities to the museum an hour prior to the usual opening. Pre-registration is required and the first 250 visitors receive free admission.

Miami Children’s Museum

One Saturday each month, the Miami Children’s Museum closes to the general public and opens its doors for a special event for special needs children. After engaging in art class, kids can relax in a cool-down room. Without the large crowds, children can participate in creative performances and imaginative play while practicing social interaction and self-expression in are laxing environment.

1. What do we know about Boston Children’s Museum?

A．It provides some basic facilities for free.

B．It serves visitors before they arrive.

C．It offers oral English training programs.

D．It welcomes pet animals.

2. What is special about Chicago Children’s Museum?

A．It closes on weekdays.

B．Visitors should sigh up in advance.

C．It’s held each Saturday.

D．It’s free for all visitors.

3. Which program is suitable for children who like acting?

A．Please Touch Museum.

B．Boston Children’s Museum.

C．Chicago Children’s Museum.

D．Miami Children’s Museum.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man plan to get the design service for?

A．His living room.

B．His bathroom.

C．His kitchen.

2. Who is the woman?

A．A manager.

B．The man’s wife.

C．A building worker.

3. What will the woman do next?

A．Put up new advertisements.

B．Take down the man’s phone number.

C．Send someone to the man’s house.

5 . COMOX VALLEY EXHIBITION

Come and experience the many wonders of Comox Valley rural life!

With 40 acres of developed grounds and nature park, the Comox Valley Exhibition is situated on the bank of the Tsolum River in the scenic Comox Valley.

To promote local farming, the exhibition offers three days of fun events for all family members. You can pet a lamb, and watch the diving dogs and many farm animal shows. Check out the demonstrations, enjoy fresh squeezed lemonade, and sit back and enjoy the lumberjack (伐木工) show, carving show and non-stop entertainment.

Exhibition Times

Friday, August 26, 2022－Noon to 7 pm

Saturday, August 27, 2022－10 am to 7 pm

Sunday, August 28, 2022－10 am to 5 pm

Tickets and Pricing

General (18 to 64)－US$10

Seniors (65+)－US$5

Youth &Teens (6 to 17)－US$5

Children under 5－free

Family pass (2 adults & up to 3 youth)－US$25

Note: All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Admission and Re-entry

All persons MUST have a valid and visible wristband or pass to enter, re-enter or remain on the Exhibition Grounds. Anyone without a valid wristband or pass will be asked to leave the Exhibition Grounds.

Any admission passes or wristbands that have been lost or stolen are to be reported to a CVEX representative for resolution.

Any admission passes or wristbands that are used illegally will not be honored.

1. What can you enjoy at the Comox Valley Exhibition?

A．Squeezing fresh lemons.	B．Having a taste of lamb.
C．Playing with dogs in water.	D．Watching animal shows.

2. How much would a couple with two teens under 16 pay at least for admission?

A．US$20.

B．US$25.

C．US$30.

D．US$35.

3. Who would be most likely to enter the exhibition successfully?

A．Clifford, a teen who wore an invalid wristband of his mother’s.

B．Jacob, a youth who arrived at 6 pm on August 28, 2022 with his mother.

C．Ella, an adult who arrived at 5 pm on August 27, 2022 with a valid pass.

D．Rebecca, an 8-year-old girl who came by herself with a valid wristband.

6 . Four famous British film locations

American and Canadian visitors to Britain are usually never quite as interested in film sites as British tourism folks seem to expect. For classic film lovers, however, Britain hardly lacks memorable film locations. Here is a great selection of recognizable locations from some of our favorite films.

Castle Howard, Yorkshire

Brideshead Revisited put Castle Howard on the map. The Yorkshire estate is a wonderful visit, virtually unchanged since the filming of Evelyn Waugh’s classic there in 1980. You can easily see Charles Ryder and Sebastian Flyte rowing on the lake. It’s an easy drive, or bus ride, east from York.

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

There are many scenes from Cambridge recognizable from the Academy Award-winning Chariots of Fire. Perhaps none are as memorable as the race Harold Abrahams and Lord Lynley run against the clock around Trinity College Great Court. Visit Gonville& Caius College and King’s College Chapel as well.

Dorchester, Dorset

So much of the surrounding countryside is recognizable as “Thomas Hardy country”. Dorchester itself, though, is Casterbridge played out in The Mayor of Casterbridge, Tess of the D’Urbervilles, and Far from the Madding Crowd. You almost expect to see Alan Bates or Julie Christie walking along Corn Street.

Castle Combe, Wiltshire

Long termed “the prettiest village in England”, Castle Combe just might be. The southern Cotswold village near Chippenham has been a film setmany times, perhaps most famously with Rex Harrison in Doctor Doolittle (1967).

1. Who is one character of Evelyn Waugh’s work?

A．Sebastian Flyte.

B．Julie Christie.

C．Harold Abrahams.

D．Rex Harrison.

2. What makes Dorchester famous?

A．Com Street.	B．Its unusual location.
C．Thomas Hardy’s works.	D．Its surrounding scenery.

3. Which film was set in the southern Cotswold village?

A．Brideshead Revisited.

B．Chariots of Fire.

C．Doctor Doolittle.

D．Far from the Madding Crowd.

7 . Are you fond of watching films? Does the colorful, natural, or spectacular scenery in the films attract you to travel to their locations? Although many films nowadays use many special effects, most scenes are captured in natural places, which can create lasting impressions on audiences. We have selected four beautiful film locations in China. Check them out!

Xixi National Wetland Park & If You Are the One

Lying in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province, less than 5 kilometers from West Lake, Xixi National Wetland Park covers a total area of 11.5 square kilometers. It has rich ecological resources, beautiful natural scenery, and profound culture. Rivers, ponds, and lakes make up over 70 percent of the park, which is China’s first national wetland park integrating (合并) urban, agricultural, and cultural wetlands.

Great Bamboo Sea of China & Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

The Great Bamboo Sea of China, commonly known as the Anji Bamboo Sea, is a national 4A-level tourism attraction dominated by Moso bamboo forests located in Anji county, Huzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province. It has been recognized as the largest ecological leisure and tourism area featuring bamboo culture in southeastern China.

Moso bamboo grows all over the mountains in the scenic area, creating a magnificent landscape. The largest bamboo stalk (茎), which has been exhibited at the National Agricultural Exhibition Center, has a diameter of 17 centimeters, with most stalks having a diameter of more than 10 centimeters.

Kaiping Diaolou Cultural Tourism Area & Let the Bullets Fly

Located to the southwest of the Pearl River Delta in South China’s Guangdong province, Kaiping Diaolou Cultural Tourism Area is a well-known scenic spot that also serves as a base for scientific education. The magnificent and distinctive gardens, traditional and simple folk houses, and the diaolou (a multi-story folk residence) complexly joined with Chinese and Western architectural forms are wonderfully integrated with the surrounding mountains and rivers, ponds, farms, and rice fields in the tourism area.

With a long history and profound cultural resources, Kaiping Diaolou was on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2007.

Wulong Karst Tourism Area & Curse of the Golden Flower

Wulong Karst Tourism Area, located in Chongqing’s Wulong district, has unique karst landscapes including three sections and also impresses visitors with distinctive folk customs of the Tujia, Miao, and Mulam ethnic groups.

The Three Natural Bridges in Wulong is a rare geological wonder of typical karst landforms and is home to three magnificent natural limestone arch bridges. They span the Yangshuihe Canyon in parallel and connect the mountains on both sides, forming an unusual landscape of “three bridges sandwiched by two pits”.

1. Who will be most interested in the places above according to the text?

A．Cyclists and tourists.	B．Film fans and outdoor enthusiasts.
C．Actors and geologists.	D．Educators and writers.

2. What is special about Kaiping Diaolou Cultural Tourism Area?

A．It offers a well-known scenic spot.

B．It provides wonderful Western architectural forms.

C．It is a rare geological wonder of typical land-forms.

D．It was on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2007.

3. What do the four places have in common?

A．They are open to special events.

B．They enjoy convenient transportation.

C．They offer unique and spectacular scenery.

D．They are located in the same part of China.

8 . Some of the World’s Most Famous Libraries

Libraries are storehouses of information and resources, organized systematically, and maintained by an individual, a group, or an institution, for public use. They were initially known as archives, as they also maintained a record of unpublished books. Some of the famous libraries are listed below:

Russian State Library—44. 4 million items

The Russian State Library houses 17 million books as well as 13 million journals, 150, 000 maps, and thousands of musical records and scores. The Russian State Library is located in the capital city of the country, Moscow and is freely accessible to the public of the country. It was founded on July lst, 1862.

Library and Archives, Canada—54 million items

The Library and Archives of Canada is maintained directly by the federal government of the country. The current collection includes nearly 20 million books, 24 million photographs, private and government archives, aboriginal magazines, non-fiction and fiction films, Canadian periodicals, and more. The Library and Archives of Canada was formed in 2004 by the amalgamation (融合) of the functions performed by the National Library of Canada and the National Archives of Canada and reports directly to the Parliament of the country.

New York Public Library—55 million items

The system of libraries in New York, the New York Public Library, is world-famous for its extensive collection of 55 million items including books, periodicals, musical records and other publications and albums. It was established in 1895. The main branch of the library is located on Fifth Avenue in New York at the intersection with 42nd Streel. In 1965, it was designed as a National Historic Landmark. Today, the New York Public Library has 4 research libraries, branch libraries in Bronx, State Island and Manhattan and several smaller libraries affiliated (附属的) to it.

British Library—150 million items

The British Library can proudly boast of its collection of 150 million books, manuscripts, magazines, music recordings and scores, patents, databases and much more. The library is the national library of the United Kingdom and is located in the capital of England, between the Euston and St. Pacras railway stations in London.

        The library was established by the British Library Act in 1972 as an independent entity on July lst, 1973.
1. What can you consult in Library and Archives, Canada?

A．Musical scores.	B．Aboriginal magazines.
C．Musical records.	D．The Diamond Sutra.

2. What’s special about New York Public Library?

A．It was established in the 1800s.	B．It includes some other libraries.
C．It was established as an independent entity.	D．It is located in the capital city of the country.

3. Which of the following has the longest history?

A．Russian State Library.	B．Library and Archives, Canada.
C．New York Public Library.	D．British Library.

9 . 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。

The history of siheyuan (courtyard house) in Beijing can be traced back to more than 800 years ago     1     Beijing established its status as the capital city. As a kind of traditional Chinese relic, siheyuan represents the     2     (capital) architectural style.

Siheyuan is a closed rectangular space with a courtyard in the center. It     3     (surround) by four houses: the main room, the opposite room, an eastern-wing house and a western-wing house. The housing arrangement is     4     (total) based on the rules of hierarchical system, which aims to keep the order of the family members’ status. The principal house facing the south is inhabited by the head of the family, and his or her     5     (old) son lives in the eastern-wing house, which is believed to be superior     6     the western- wing house. Usually, the opposite house is given to servants and other members. Undoubtedly, siheyuan is a mirror of Chinese culture,     7     (reflect) the sense of belonging in the mind of Chinese people. All the gates are printed red,     8     symbol of luck in China.

Indeed,     9     (know) more about Chinese culture and traditions, visiting siheyuan     10     (be) a smart choice for you. Staying in a siheyuan, learning how to make dumplings and enjoying a local Chinese life, you will get an unforgettable experience here.

10 . The Best Hiking Near New York City

If you want to go hiking near New York City, you’re in luck. These trails can met your needs.

Ice Caves and Verkeerderkill Falls Trail Hike

Along the seven-mile tail, you get to get through the passages of the Ice Caves and walk past Verkeerderkill Falls. The trail is the highest waterfall trail in the Shawangunks. Take the Short Line bus from New York to nearby Ellenville and then take a 14-minute taxi ride to Sam’s Point Preserve.

Yellow Trail at Mount Beacon

Consider this 2.5-mile trail if you don’t have enough time. You can go on a quick but difficult hike there that sends you straight up to the Mount Beacon. You can take in beautiful views similar to its more popular neighbors there. You can even watch the sunset. To get there, take Metro-North to Beacon and take a 5-minute walk to the beginning of the trail.

Stairway to Heaven Trail

The trail lies about 50 miles outside the city, but it allows you to get everything you ever wanted in a hike. You’ll get good exercise if you choose the 7.3-mile “Stairway to Heaven”. Take NJ Transit bus route 196 or 197 to Warwick, New York, and it’s just a 10-minute taxi ride to the beginning of the trail.

Camp Smith Trail

This three and-a-half-mile hike is great for a day trip by yourself. With fairly easy landform (地形), even your four-legged friend can join you on the trail. Take the Metro-North Hudson Line to Peekskill Station for free buses or trains to the Bear Mountain Inn. And you can hike up to see unbelievable Hudson Valley view.

1. What can you do if you choose Yellow Trail at Mount Beacon?

A．Watch the waterfall.

B．Enjoy the beauty of nature.

C．Experience mountain biking.

D．Have team sports in the wild.

2. Which trail best suits those who want to hike with their pet dogs?

A．Ice Caves and Verkeerderkill Falls Trail Hike.

B．Yellow Trail at Mount Beacon.

C．Stairway to Heaven Trail.

D．Camp Smith Trail.

3. What do the four trails have in common?

A．They can be easy to get to.

B．They are near the city center.

C．They are suitable for small kids.

D．They attract many hikers every year.