1 . Welcome to Vietnam!

Day 1: Get Close to Primates(灵长类)of Ninh Binh

After breakfast, take the electric car to the Endangered Primates Rescue Centre, which focuses on the conservation of primates. You will have a chance to see how the staff feed them in semi-wild areas of primary forest, how they study the primates' behavior in semi-wild conditions and how they are prepared for full release of the primates into the wild.

Day 2: Visit Halong Bay

A delicious lunch will be served as you slowly sail through Halong Bay. It was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994. Head to the Vung Vieng fishing village, and you can dive and row boats to explore the interesting daily lives of its inhabitants in mid-afternoon. In the evening, you will experience a Vietnamese cooking meal served in the main dining room. Evenings are beautiful on Halong Bay. Relax on board and take in the transformation of the bay.

Day 3: Discover Hue the Authentic Way

Today, you will get a taste of what real life is like in Hue. One of the city's most famous cooking experiences is the Royal Dinner. You will have a unique experience where you will have a descendant(后裔)of the last royal family of Vietnam cook for you in her own home. Spend time tasting the real dishes that were once served to royalty.

Day 4: Walk to the Hang Tien Cave

Hang Tien is actually two huge caves, one of which is over 3 km long. The wonder lies in unusual rock formations, such as breathtaking rock formations that look like rice fields. On your way back, take a dip in the natural jungle swimming pool and have a coffee, a quick swim, before making your return journey.

1. How can visitors spend a day with the primates?

A．By feeding them.	B．By watching them.
C．By taking them for a drive.	D．By releasing them into the wild.

2. What can visitors do on both Day 2 and Day 4?

A．Enjoy water sports.	B．Taste local food.
C．Explore huge caves.	D．Visit a fishing village.

3. On which day can visitors enjoy Vietnamese royal cuisine?

A．Day 1.

B．Day 2.

C．Day 3.

D．Day 4.

2 . I was lucky on the first night of the trip, because I had an empty seat next to me. But I found out this wasn’t the best solution for sleeping. I woke up early and kept a journal.

I was excited to see Chicago. I had never been there before and didn't really know what to expect. l was also looking forward to finding somewhere to take a shower. I wouldn't recommend trying to shave (刮胡子) on the train, Even holding a toothbrush by your face could be dangerous with the constant movement of the train, let alone a razor(剃刀).

We had one last stop before Chicago, and I remembered hopping（跳跃）on the platform for a few minutes. It was cold! I was on my way to Cali, and figured I wouldn't need too many warm clothes. Brilliant. I had one hoodie (连帽上衣) and was wearing it for most of the trip. We got on the train and soon things changed from the scenery along the Great Lakes, into a more urban area. On the train, you aren’t presented with “Welcome to...” signs for different cities and towns. You get to see parts of them that aren’t cleaned up and beautified for your view. You get to go to the areas that aren't so pretty, and that’s another reason why I loved the experience.

We rolled past alleys, streets, and soon enough, a lot of other trains. Chicago seems to be quite busy. The amount of tracks and signals was amazing. The sun was rising when we rolled into Union Station's platform. The entire platform is inside a big “garage” for the trains. I grabbed my luggage and made my way inside the station. The architecture of Union Station was really amazing.

1. Why did the author think he was lucky?

A．Because he woke up early.

B．Because he kept a journal.

C．Because he had enough room to sleep.

D．Because he found the best solution for sleeping-

2. What can we know from Paragraph 2?

A．The author wanted to have a swim.

B．The author knew what he would see.

C．Holding a toothbrush by your face is exciting.

D．Shaving on the train is dangerous.

3. Why did the author hop on the platform for a few minutes?

A．He wanted to do some exercise.	B．He wanted to see inside the train.
C．He wanted to warm himself up.	D．He wanted to see the signs clearly.

4. When did the author reach the Union Station?

A．In the morning.	B．At noon.
C．In the evening.	D．At night.

3 . Lizzie’s diary from Antarctica(南极洲)

Day 3: Tuesday     December 2

We planned to go to Rothera that morning. We’d be staying there for the next two weeks. Because Antarctica is the windiest place on earth, sometimes you can’t fly at all.

We had a nervous wait over breakfast to find out if we’d be leaving that day. People have to stay in Stanley for weeks while the pilots wait for good weather.

It turned clear at 9:30 and we took off at 10:30 on a little red plane called Dash-7.But even when we were in the air, there was still a chance we wouldn’t be able to fly the whole day.

Day 4: Wednesday     December 3

After waking up in the Antarctica for the first time today I can understand why everybody who comes here falls in love with the place. It is really beautiful.

We’re staying at Rothera Survey base with mountains of ice all around. It is very cold, but the regulars( 常客)here are often seen walking around in T-shirts!

Day 5: Thursday   December 4

I woke up to another beautiful sunny day here in the Antarctic. I’m told it’s a bit colder today, but it’s not very windy so it feels warmer. Those of us who are new to the base have to do a special training course before we’re allowed to go off base to other stations or to go snowboarding over the nearby hill.

Day 7:   Saturday   December 6

Not a cloud in the sky and it’s warm enough to sit outside (in a jacket).

The most amazing thing about this place is how the scenery(风景) changes every day.

At first I thought I was going mad. I’d step outside in the morning and think, “I’m sure that big mountain of ice wasn’t there yesterday.” It’s because the sea ice is always moving---slowly thankfully!

1. When did Lizzie sit outside wearing a jacket?

A．On Tuesday	B．On Wednesday
C．On Thursday	D．On Saturday

2. What could stop Lizzie from leaving Stanley for Rothera?

A．Strong winds	B．Thick clouds
C．Mountains of ice	D．Low temperature

3. How did Lizzie feel during her stay in the Antarctic?

A．Afraid

B．Nervous

C．Amazed

D．Bored

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do we know about the man?

A．He often borrows things from the woman.

B．He wants to use the woman's camera.

C．He needs to buy the best suit.

2. How will the man go to attend the wedding?

A．By motorcycle.

B．By taxi.

C．By car.

5 . 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。

I’m Richard,     1     exchange student from the UK. During the October holiday, my parents and I went to Xi’an     2     (see) the Terrocotta Army. The story of the Terrocotta Army is     3     (extreme) unbelievable. It’s     4     (amaze) that there are more than 8,000 statues, and no one     5     modern times knew about them until the 1970s.We also visited the Shaanxi History Museum, which     6     (know) as a “Chinese Treasure House.” Of course, the Xi’an City Wall and a few other famous sights also left us a deep     7     (impress).Though tired, we enjoyed     8     (us) during the trip. The trip is so wonderful     9     we’re looking forward to     10     (explore) other big cities in China.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Which bus goes to River Drive?

A．No.16.

B．No.14.

C．No.6.

2. What will the woman ask the bus driver?

A．Where to change buses.

B．The ticket price.

C．How to get some change.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When will the man return?

A．On Wednesday.

B．On Saturday.

C．On Friday.

2. How much will the man pay for his journey?

A．$ 850.

B．$815.

C．$425.

3. What do we know about the man's journey?

A．Drinking is not allowed.

B．A lunch will be served.

C．He can enjoy a video program.

8 . How does the woman go to work this week?

A．By car.

B．By bike.

C．On foot.

9 . I used to ride my bike to work on quiet Sundays，and then gave it up when my work schedule changed. Concerns about traffic on the streets of Washington, D.C took away my confidence, but National Bike to Work Day made me try again.

This morning, at 6:45. I wheeled my bike out of the garage and joined a nation of first-timers and old-timers on National Bike to Work Day.

I bought a new bike last year with the intention of cycling regularly to the office. I started riding right away, but set the goal realistically low: just once a week.

In my favor was the fact that I worked on Sundays, a perfect riding day because of the low traffic. And so I enjoyed a series of nearly deserted morning rides from my bungalow in a Washington. D. C. neighborhood to the Monitor’s bureau., just two blocks from the White House.

But then I no longer needed to work on Sundays. And my bike stayed parked in the garage. The last part of my cycle route covered busy urban streets, and I worried about traffic.

Today made me give bike commuting (通勤) a second try. However, some of the cyclists roared (呼啸而行) down the path quite fast, and I nearly caused an accident; downtown, I made a wrong turn, and ended up on a busy street; unlike Sundays, I had to pack a change of work clothes; besides, there was no shower.

Bike commuting is on the rise in America, but I’m a fair—weather rider, easily influenced by rain or snow. This morning did little to calm my worries about commuter traffic. One of the problems is my inexperience, and I’m willing to learn from that. But I can see now that if commuter biking is to really take off, cities and workplaces need to encourage it, from bike lanes (车道) to workplace showers.

1. What did the author say about cycling to work on Sundays?

A．It made her a regular cyclist.	B．It took too much time.
C．It was very pleasant.	D．It made her nervous.

2. What was the main reason why the author stopped cycling to work?

A．The long—distance cycling.	B．Her poor skill at cycling.
C．Terrible weather.	D．Heavy traffic.

3. How did the author feel on this year’s National Bike to Work Day?

A．Ashamed.

B．Shocked.

C．Confused.

D．Discouraged.

4. What does the author expect according to the last paragraph?

A．Cycling—friendly environment.	B．Rain or snow on workdays.
C．More freedom.	D．A new bike.

10 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Like all big cities, Paris has a traffic problem: lots of cars, traffic jams and pollution from exhaust fumes (废气). So since 2007, the city     1     (begin) a plan to improve the situation.

Under the Velib scheme (公共自行车计划), people can take a bicycle, use it as long as they want, and then leave it at the same or another bicycle station. The first half hour is free,     2     if you don’t return it after 30 minutes, you have to pay. It is only 1 a day or 29 a year. The bicycles are as heavy as 25 kilograms, and they’re all grey and have    3    (basket). There are a large number of them in the city, and the bicycle stations are more than the subway stations!

Paris isn’t the first city     4     (operate)a scheme like this. Not everybody thinks it’s a great idea. One Parisian (巴黎人) said, “These bicycles are only suitable     5     short journeys. If people want to travel across the city, they won’t use a bicycle-they’ll still use their cars.”

A city spokesman said, “The bicycle scheme won’t solve all our traffic problems, but it might work in    6    (reduce) air pollution. Traffic, together with factory fumes,           7     (be) a big problem. Global warming and dramatic climate changes are becoming more and more serious,     8    is partly because rain-forests are    9    (gradual) disappearing. And it’s also because there’s so much pollution. There aren’t any simple answers to traffic problems and pollution in cities, but the bicycles might help people lead a healthier life. Unless we do something now, there will be more traffic jams and temperatures will continue to rise, so the problems in our environment will get even       10     (bad).”