1 . The Thai capital Bangkok isn't just a big city full of skyscrapers, shopping malls, and traffic. There are many beautiful spaces providing residents with fresh air and lots of healthy outdoor activities in landscaped areas.

Benjakitti Park

The park has dedicated 'bicycle and jogging tracks around the Lake Ratchada. The water's edge is nicely framed by some pretty plant life, with colourful flowers adding to the quietness. You'll also find skate tracks, a central pavilion with fountains, and an impressive half-circle courtyard that's popular for picnics.

Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Benjasiri Park

Benjasiri Park is the place to be for sculpture lovers, with some of the best examples of Thai sculptures around the park reflecting historical features. The centrepiece fountain hosts multimedia water dance shows 3 times daily. The park offers outdoor sports facilities rarely found at other public parks in Bangkok, including a basketball court, roller skating/skateboarding rink, tennis court, and outdoor swimming pool.

Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Chatuchak Park

Chatuchak Park offers something for everyone at this park. Some may walk or jog along the green tracks line, while others can appreciate nature in the Thai Literature and Herb Garden. The park's northern end has many tennis courts and soccer fields. While you're there, make sure not to miss the Train Museum and Youth Traffic Garden.

Opening Time: Daily from 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sanam Luang Park

Sanam Luang Park has been around since the founding of Bangkok in 1782. Take part in the kite flying festival in March in different shapes and sizes floating in the sky. On most days; you can enjoy a family picnic in the breezy late afternoon while watching an exciting game of volleyball.

Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

1. Which park opens earliest every day?

A．Benjakitti Park.	B．Benjasiri Park.
C．Chatuchak Park.	D．Sanam Luang Park.

2. What is special in Benjasiri Park compared with the other three parks?

A．Colorful flowers.	B．Traditional sculptures
C．Soccer fields.	D．Walking tracks.

3. What do Benjakitti Park and Sanam Luang Park both have?

A．A tennis court.	B．Some skate tracks.
C．A volleyball court.	D．Some picnic spots.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is the house located?

A．Near the city.

B．In the town center.

C．In the countryside.

2. Which activity does the man like?

A．Spending time in the city.

B．Driving on the highway.

C．Going outdoors.

3. What does the house have?

A．A small backyard.

B．An old kitchen.

C．Three bedrooms.

3 . ART GALLERY GUIDES

Martin Lawrence Galleries

Distinguished as the largest contemporary collection in New York, the gallery contains works by Rembrandt, Picasso, Chagall, Keith Haring, Sam Francis, Takashi Murakami and others. Located in a two-floor space in the heart of SoHo, this gallery provides a great fine art buying experience for all ages.

Location: 457 West Broadway, New York, NY, telephone: 212-995-8865.

Email:soho@martinlawrence.com

BertaArt Studio Gallery

BertaArt Studio Gallery is the working studio and exhibition space for International award-winning artist Clara Berta. Her highly abstract paintings have been shown in the United States and collected worldwide.

Location: 816 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014, telephone: 818-692-0465.

Website:https://bertaart.com

Bill Lowe Gallery

For over three decades, Bill Lowe Gallery has served as a gate to global visual culture for art enthusiasts around the world. Our unique juxtaposition (并列) of style is expressed in exhibitions with great visual drama. This has earned the gallery recognition as a place for the cross-cultural point of beauty and meaning.

Location: 764 Miami Circle, NE, Suite 210, Atlanta, GA 30324, telephone: 404-352-8114.

Website: https://lowegallery.com

Baterbys Art Auction Gallery

Our art collection features limited pieces by 20th Century Masters like Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani, Matisse and Degas among others. We offer specialized services such as art renting and fine art home delivery.

Located: Orlando, FL, telephone: 888-682-9995.

Website: www.Baterbys.com

1. Where should visitors go if they want to buy artworks?

A．New York.	B．Los Angeles.
C．Atlanta.	D．Orlando.

2. What can visitors do at Bill Lowe Gallery?

A．See visual culture.	B．Meet famous artists.
C．Enjoy Clara Berta’s works.	D．Learn the history of Miami.

3. What is special about Baterbys Art Auction Gallery?

A．It has works by Picasso.	B．It is the oldest gallery.
C．It is an awarding-winning gallery.	D．It provides art rental service.

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

Earthquake -proof (抗震的) buildings

There are a number of ways     1     buildings can be made strong enough to stand up to earthquakes. The simplest way is to make them much     2     (strong). A building strong enough not     3     (destroy) by a large earthquake, however, would probably look more like a bunker (地堡) than a nice place to live     4    

So engineers have looked for other ways. One is to make the building that can swing (摇摆) from side to side.     5     is to design it so that it doesn't sit directly on the ground but on something that allows it to move a bit with the earthquake. If only a small part of a building     6     (fall) down in an earthquake, damage can be     7     (great) reduced, so buildings are often designed to do this as well.

However,     8     (make) new earthquake -proof buildings is expensive, but with the     9     (develop) of science and technology more efforts will be made to solve     10     problem in the future.

5 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

A man who had gone out of his town came back and found that his house was on fire. It was one of the most beautiful houses in the town, and the man loved the house the most! Many were ready to give a double price for the house, but he never agreed for any price and now it was just burning before his eyes. And thousands of people gathered, but nothing could be done. The fire spread so far that even if you tried to put it out, nothing would be saved. So he became very sad.

His son came running and whispered something in his ear, “Don't be worried. I sold it yesterday and at a very good price. The offer was so good, and I could not wait for you. Forgive me.”

The father said. “Thank God, it's not ours now!” Then he became relaxed and stood as a silent watcher, just like other watchers.

Then the second son came running, and he said to the father, “What are you doing? The house is on fire and you are only watching it burning?” The father said, "Don't you know your brother has sold it?"

He said, “We have taken only advance amount, not settled fully. I doubt now whether the man is going to purchase it.”

Tears which had disappeared came back to the father's eyes, and his heart started to beat fast. Then the third son came, and he said, “That man is a man of his word. I have just come from him. He said, ‘It doesn't matter whether the house is burnt or not, it is mine. And I am going to pay the price that I have settled for. Neither you nor I knew that the house would catch fire.’”

注意：1. 续写词数应为80左右；
2. 开头已给出。

Then they all just stood and watched the house burn without worry.

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Shortly the man who bought the house came.

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6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What has the woman found a place for?

A．A birthday party.

B．A dinner party.

C．A graduation party.

2. Why didn’t the woman choose Brown’s Café?

A．It is too old.

B．It will be closed then.

C．It has no free rooms.

3. What does the woman say about the Garden House?

A．It is quite far.

B．It is not big enough.

C．It is rather expensive.

4. Where did the man go last week?

A．To the Opera Café.

B．To the Rivers Hotel.

C．To the University Hotel.

7 . City Books

About us

Covering over two floors, City Books has a large range of carefully chosen books, including a great number of books of local interest.

Founded and run by Paul and Inge Sweetman, the shop is on Western Road, in the Brunswick area of Brighton and Hove, right in the centre of the city.

In a competition held in Brighton and Hove, City Books was voted by locals “The Best Shop in Brunswick”. The shop has also been shortlisted twice for the national “Independent Bookshop of the Year Award”.

Events

Our literary (文学的)events provide an opportunity to listen to some great authors. During these relaxed evenings you will have the chance to put questions to the guest and buy signed first editions (版本)at reduced prices.

Ordering

We are happy to order almost any book in print if it is not already available in our shop. You can place orders by telephone, post, email or in person at the bookshop. We can usually make sure books are delivered within 1-3 business days. We will hold the order for you to pick up at the store.

Opening hours
9:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Saturday
11:00 am to 4:30 pm on Sunday
Contact us
City Books
23 Western Road
Hove BN3 1AF
01273 725306
info@city-books. co. uk
Twitter@CityBooksinHove
1. What do we know about City Books?

A．It lies in a quiet street	B．It is a small bookshop.
C．It is popular with the locals.	D．It is run by the city government.

2. What can people do during literary events?

A．Join a reading group.	B．Get free signed books.
C．Communicate with authors.	D．Enter a literary competition.

3. People can get their ordered books_______.

A．by post	B．in person
C．in less than three days	D．during the daytime any day

8 . Working hard, Stevie had saved money for many years and was able to buy a nice house on a cliff (悬崖) overlooking the ocean. It seemed that all his work _________ and that he had finally realized a (n) _________.

As life would have it, along came events over which he had no _________. The cliff was eroded (侵蚀) so much that the backyard was totally _________ and all that was left was the back of the house sitting on the _________ of the cliff. The cliff was over one hundred feet high so no matter who tried to save the house, it was really _________.Worse still, he became very _________ to the point where he had to take a lot of time off from work.

Stevie had no house insurance because he couldn't get any from insurance companies who knew of the _________. Stevie thought he had reached the dreams he had worked so hard for and now only to find everything was _________, though it was not his __________.

The good news was that he wasn't done for. __________, his family, neighbors, friends and even those who didn't know him personally __________ to fund raisers and __________ to help him get enough money to __________ over. And, they did.

Life has a way of turning around and __________ us in the backside and even kicking us again when we are really down and out. But, life also gives us a way out if we look for it.

1.

A．ran out

B．showed up

C．paid off

D．broke down

2.

A．attempt

B．dream

C．potential

D．design

3.

A．chance

B．doubt

C．control

D．interest

4.

A．changed

B．built

C．decorated

D．gone

5.

A．edge

B．bottom

C．middle

D．back

6.

A．amazing

B．impossible

C．unexpected

D．significant

7.

A．ashamed

B．confused

C．ill

D．curious

8.

A．options

B．plans

C．ideas

D．risks

9.

A．in vain

B．on purpose

C．in turn

D．on time

10.

A．mind

B．fault

C．hobby

D．effort

11.

A．Frankly

B．Sadly

C．Fortunately

D．Obviously

12.

A．agreed

B．appealed,

C．admitted

D．responded

13.

A．donations

B．congratulations

C．expressions

D．conditions

14.

A．run

B．take

C．look

D．start

15.

A．attacking

B．kicking

C．ignoring

D．greeting

9 . Shopping in Paris, France

Every visitor to Paris goes shopping. Street markets, elegant passages, beautiful department stores, bookstalls along the Seine, fine museum shops―Paris is the perfect place for shoppers.

Covered Passages

You can combine shopping and sightseeing by visiting some of the beautiful covered passages of Paris. These 19th-century glass-roofed arcades (商场) were wildly popular for a while. Today about 20 remain, offering a variety of shops and restaurants, as well as interesting architecture and design.

Markets

Paris is best known for its wonderful markets. Open air markets, covered markets and market streets all offer fresh delicious food. They’re great fun and worth visiting, even if you’re not planning on cooking.

Flower Market

The Marche aux Fleurs (Flower Market) is just upstairs from the Cite station. Come any day of the week to enjoy the flowers, whether you buy or not. On Sunday, the flower market becomes a pet market.

Designer Shops

All of the great French fashion houses have shops in Paris, of course, and the great department stores sell all sorts of good French stuff. If you want to see a street full of top design, stroll down Avenue Montaigne.

Flea Market

For a real shopping adventure, take the Metro to Porte de Clignancourt station on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm for an adventure in the vast Marche aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, also known as the Clignancourt Flea Market, with several thousand stalls, shops, and vendors selling everything from used blue jeans to paintings and furniture.

Museum Shops

Most of Paris’ great museums have museum shops selling art, books and souvenirs of high quality at very reasonable prices.

1. What can the visitors learn about when visiting covered passages?

A．The history of life.

B．The style of buildings.

C．The benefit of travelling.

D．The development of cities.

2. When should you go to Flower Market to buy a cat?

A．On Monday.

B．On Friday.

C．On Saturday.

D．On Sunday.

3. As a more adventurous visitor, you will go to ________.

A．Designer Shops

B．Flea Market

C．Covered Passages

D．Museum Shops

10 . Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 a night, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort.

Yellow Hostel

If I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It’s one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It’s affordable, and it’s got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it’s close to the main train station.

Hostel Alessandro Palace

If you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There’s also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.

Youth Station Hostel

If you’re looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn’t charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.

Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes

Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it’s close to all of the city’s main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.

1. What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel?

A．Comfort.	B．Security.
C．Price.	D．Location.

2. Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life?

A．Yellow Hostel.	B．Hostel Alessandro Palace.
C．Youth Station Hostel.	D．Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes.

3. What is the disadvantage of Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes?

A．It gets noisy at night.	B．Its staff is too talkative.
C．It charges for Wi-Fi.	D．It’s inconveniently located.