1 . With news that many countries in Europe are reopening to tourism in time for summer, travelers with their sights set on Asia are anxiously awaiting word on when they’ll be given the green light to visit their favorite destination. As of now, those with Thailand in mind will need to wait at least a few more months before packing their bags.“It is still dependent on the outbreak situation, but I think at the earliest, we may see the return of tourists could be the fourth quarter of this year,” Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), said.
And even then, he says, there will likely be restrictions on who can visit and where they can go. “We are not going to open all at once,” he adds. “We are still on high alert, we just can’t let our guards down yet. We have to look at the country of origin (of the travelers) to see if their situation has truly improved. And lastly, we have to see whether our own business operators are ready to receive tourists under the ‘new normal’.” Basically, a country will open borders with destinations that also have their coronavirus(新冠病毒) situation under control. Once Thailand does open to international tourists, they’ll likely only be able to visit certain spots, says Yuthasak. “We have studied a possibility of offering special long-stay packages in isolated and closed areas where health monitoring can be easily controlled -- for example, Koh Pha Ngan and Koh Samui. This will be beneficial for both tourists and local residents, since this is almost a kind of quarantine(隔离).”
Yuthasak says they’re finishing up a framework to restart tourism, but baby steps are needed to relight international tourism. “The next step is bilateral agreements between countries,” he says. “Thailand’s good standing in the face of the crisis with China, along with strong demand, make it a logical short-term solution for overseas tourism to return to the Kingdom.” For now, Thailand isn’t taking any chances and the country’s borders are firmly shut.
1. When will Thailand reopen to tourists according to Yuthasak Supasorn ?A.We don’t know yet. | B.Maybe in two months. |
C.Perhaps about in October. | D.At the end of this year. |
A.They will ask where the tourists will go. |
B.They will send guards to follow the tourists. |
C.They will ask business operators to decide. |
D.They will check where the tourists come form. |
A.Tourists can’t visit spots as many as they like. |
B.Tourists will stay in isolated and closed areas. |
C.Tourists will get food and drink form government. |
D.Tourists can’t stay long in Thailand. |
A.Come and visit Thailand. | B.Thailand isn’t reopening yet. |
C.Thailand’s tourism is back to life. | D.Why tourists like Thailand. |
2 . Six months ago, Jack came to China to study. He has heard that Yangzhou is famous for its gardens. And he plans to visit some gardens in July, so he has collected information about them online as follows:
The Slender West Lake, named National AAAAA Tourist Area in 2010, includes the Great Rainbow Bridge, the White Pagoda, Five-pavilion Bridge, the Twenty-four Bridge, the Small Golden Hill and so on. The best time to tour the Slender West Lake is in March. During the visit to the park, the boat travels on the water and visitors travel in the picture. Ticket: Mar.—May. ¥150; Other months ¥90 Time: 8:30—17:00 Bus: No. 4, 5, 6, 17, 61 buses Tel: 0514-87357803; 0514-87370091 |
Ge Garden, one of the four top famous Chinese gardens, got its name from bamboo. The bamboo in the garden forms the green scenery. The centre of the garden is well-known for man-like hills. Four seasons can be experienced here at a time. Ticket: Mar. —May. ¥10; Other months ¥30 Time: Mar. —May. 7:15—18:00; Other months 7:15—17:30 Bus: No. 8, 30, 61 buses Tel: 0514-87935285 |
He Garden, the most famous garden in the late Qing Dynasty, is known for its long double-way corridor (走廊), which is regarded as the earliest footbridge. Ticket: Mar. —May. ¥40; Other months ¥30 Time: 7:30—17:15 Bus: No. 19, 61 buses Tel: 0514-87900345; 0514-87222353 |
1. How much will a ticket cost Jack if he visits the Slender West lake?
A.30 yuan. | B.40 yuan. |
C.90 yuan. | D.150 yuan. |
A.The long corridor. | B.The green bamboo. |
C.The man-made hills. | D.The boat travelling. |
A.He can take a No. 19 bus to GeGarden. |
B.He can visit the Slender West Lake at 8:00. |
C.He can call 0514-87935285 for further information of HeGarden. |
D.He can call 0514-87900345 to know more about HeGarden. |
3 . This habit was picked from my teacher back in 1988. Back then it seemed trivial(琐碎)and not likely to make any significant influence on my life.
The habit that has made the greatest influence on my life is scheduling. In my mind, it is the tiny daily habit that indeed can be life-changing. Scheduling is not just about the ordering of tasks throughout the day.
A.Master your time |
B.Only time will tell. |
C.Forming tiny daily habit is not an easy task for us. |
D.However, a few years later I realized its true power. |
E.It is about the proper allocation and usage of your time and effort. |
F.One can endlessly argue about the things that have the biggest value in our lives. |
G.However, in the long run, the habit of scheduling your tasks and plans will pay off. |