1 . Our guide was excellent! He walked us through all the local villages and took extra time at the end to enjoy a local dinner. He stayed with us longer than he was obliged（迫使）to and made this a fantastic experience.

Tour snapshot

Travel is all about the street food these days, and why not？It's fresh, fast, cheap and a great way to crack into the local scene. Join this Hanoi tour to source the best street eats from markets, food carts, street cafes and other hard-to-find-but-totally-worth-the-effort secret spots.

Highlights

Sample delicious Vietnamese cuisine just like the locals do—on the street

Stroll through hidden alleyways and bustling markets of Hanoi's charming old quarter

Learn more about Hanoi's unique food culture

Try local specialties with influences from French and Chinese cuisine

Take in a spectacular night view of Hoan Kiem lake from a secret cafe

Schedule details

Duration：2.5 hours

Meeting point：Sacombank ATM Machine﹣No.1 Dong Xuan street （front entrance of Dong Xuan Market, Corner of Dong Xuan St with Cau Dong St）

Starting time：5：00 PM

Ending point：Café Pho Co-11 Hang Gai St, Hoan Kiem

1. What did the guide do？

A．He showed visitors around by car.

B．He took many photos of visitors.

C．He stayed with visitors for extra time.

D．He enjoyed breakfast with visitors.

2. What does the underlined word "snapshot" mean in the passage？

A．A photograph taken quickly and casually.

B．A brief impression of something.

C．An attempt to score in a game.

D．An act of firing a gun.

3. We can infer from the passage that the ending time of the tour is .

A．5：00 PM

B．5：30 PM

C．7：05 PM

D．7：30 PM

2 . Last month, my husband and I completed what some of our friends considered a foolish task: a 32-day, 5, 232-mile camping trip with children in our Volkswagen van, without ''high-tech'' to occupy the children.

It was the screen less journey that showered me with doubts. But is ''boredom'' senseless? My friend Renee, who has driven cross-country with her three kids eight times, calls boredom the mother of creativity. She's not the only one who sees virtue in blank time. In a recently published paper, researchers at East Anglia University in England concluded that the trance like (发呆的) state helps recharge the mind and is ''central to learning and creativity''. I wasn't trying to make my kids smarter. Neither do I dislike high-tech. But I understand too well the power of mini screens to transform our kids into zombies (木讷的人) .

On Day 1, our 7-year-old son announced ''Texas is so boring!''. The next day, struggling against his seat belt, he yelled he couldn't take much more of this. His 5-year-old sister was better at the long hours playing make-believe with the stuffed animals. On Day 3, he began count mountains and see pandas and dolphins in distant clouds in the Texas sky. I often joined the kids in the back, where we did thumb-and-toe wrestle. With well-known mountains ahead, my husband told the children the past legends of them. ''Arizona is not as boring as Texas,'' our son declared.

I hope the trip gave kids some lazy, unstructured time to learn something about valuing the trip instead of looking for the fastest way to burn it up. I don't always make the right call as a parent but I know that in banning the small screen we made the right choice this time.

1. Why did the author choose a high-tech free journey?

A．Her friends are highly against it.

B．She disliked advanced technology.

C．She feared the passive influence of mini-screens.

D．The researchers proved the harm of modern technology.

2. What happened during the cross-country drive?

A．Their son got worse at boredom.

B．Her kids had a tough time riding in the vehicle.

C．Their son relieved himself by watching animals outside.

D．The time spent without screens strengthened the family bond.

3. The underlined part ''the fastest way'' in the last paragraph refers to      .

A．the speediest route to finish the journey

B．the ability to observe the surroundings

C．the interest of playing games with others

D．the choice of killing time by playing digital devices

4. Which is the best title for the text?

A．Is Driving Long Distances Good for Children?

B．A Touching Cross-country Trip of My Family

C．What's Wrong with Boredom without High-tech?

D．Creative Kids out of Parents' Reasonable Choice

3 . We have been operating in East Africa for the past 25 years. Recognized as Kenya's “Tour Operator of the Year” in the 2011 Kenya Travel Awards, we assure you that you can have confidence in Gamewatchers as one of the leading and longest established safari(狩猎远征)companies in Kenya.

A safari with Gamewatchers is unlike any other Kenya safari holiday. Here you will escape from the crowds and experience the African wilderness without the presence of other tourists. We offer visitors:

*** Small authentic(真实的)tented safari camps.

*** Personal attention of qualified safari guides.

*** 4*4 vehicles, not minibuses.

*** Escorted(护送)walks and night game drives.

Here is a tour plan for your reference.(2 nights / 3 days)

Day 1	** Take the 10 a. m. flight from Nairobi's Wilson Airport to the Masai Mara. ** Meet the Mara Camp staff. ** Head for an afternoon game drive after lunch, stopping at a scenic point for drinks and watching the sun go down over the African wilderness. ** Have a night game drive in OI Kinyei Conservancy on the look-out for the nocturnal animals(夜行动物).	Dinner and overnight at the camp
Day 2	** Have an early breakfast at the camp. ** Set off for a full day to explore the Masai Mara National Park in search of the Big Five(lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino)for which the Mara is famous. A picnic lunch will be served.	Dinner and overnight at the camp
Day 3	** Take an early morning walk in the Park escorted by Masai soldiers and return for breakfast. ** Fly back to Nairobi(arriving at around 1 p. m.) Alternatively, fly direct from the Masai Mara to the Kenya coast to relax on the beach for a few days before flying back to Nairobi.

Any further questions? You can get more information at www. gamewatchers. com or call us at 0870-471-7122.

1. We can learn from the passage that Gamewatchers is ___.

A．a detailed safari plan	B．Kenya's largest and best safari company
C．a professional tour guide	D．a winner of the Kenya travel awards

2. How many meals are offered in the suggested tour plan?

A．5.

B．6.

C．7.

D．8.

3. The writer's purpose in writing this passage is ___.

A．to make an advertisement for a travel company and its tour plan

B．to introduce the beautiful scenery in Kenya

C．to excite people's interest in the wildlife in East Africa

D．to arouse people's awareness to protect the wildlife in Kenya

4 . This was something that I’d wanted to do since I turned 10 and began to consider myself grown-up.Deciding where to go was difficult.I had to pick somewhere small enough that I wouldn’t get too lost.This,and the fact that you can drink from age 16,made Venice a good choice for our trip.

The absence of cars meant that we were less likely to be run over,and the landmark of the Grand Canal made it easy to find our way around.Venice is small,so everything is within walking distance.My friend,Kat,had been there not long before,and knew the way around a bit.

I had planned to eat nothing but chocolate during the holiday.Instead I found myself living on spaghetti.We spent most of our days wandering around without much purpose—I have parents who like to see everything if they stay with me.

Our evenings were much the same,only colder.I had believed we would meet lots of new friends,and maybe even some Italian boys,but being unable to speak a word of the language made this difficult.We found a little square filled with Italian students,but soon realized that they came here not to meet people but to drink wine with their friends.We were less disappointed by this discovery than you would have thought—it turns out that cheap wine makes an excellent replacement for friends.By the close of the second day we paid $6 to go into a church and have a look around.We visited the Peggy Guggenheim Museum of Modern Art the next day.I was surprised to find myself enjoying the art—perhaps because for the first time I hadn’t been forced into it.

1. According to the writer,in Venice he thought he would 　　　.

A．eat only spaghetti

B．have some difficulty in finding the way

C．make a lot of new friends

D．not be permitted to drink wine there

2. Why did the writer choose to travel to Venice?

A．Because there was something he wanted to do.

B．Because Venice is small and he wouldn’t get lost there.

C．Because he began to consider himself grown-up.

D．Because he knew the language spoken there well.

3. From the article,we can know that 　　　.

A．the writer liked the art all the time

B．the writer didn’t like to go to the museum before

C．the writer went everywhere on foot

D．the writer did everything alone

4. The writer was disappointed because 　　　.

A．he wandered around without much purpose

B．he paid $6 to go into a church

C．the Italian boys were not interested in making new friends

D．the absence of cars made them less likely to be run over

5 . Where are you going today? What about the California Science Center? It is an amazing place because it can teach kids all about science and science is amazing.

The California Science Center is filled with different exhibits (展览品), which are presented in fun ways. It provides many hands­on experiences. Through these hands­on experiences, kids can learn about human inventions, the life processes of living things and so much more! The Science Center also has special exhibits that change all the time, so visit often to find out what's new!

The exhibitions there cover some amazing topics. Kids can learn about all the ecosystems (生态系统) that we have on our planet. They can also find out all about how everything on our planet exists (存在) in their own environment.

The Creative World lets kids explore the relationship between humans and communications, transportation and structures, and the World of Life lets kids examine how plants, animals, people and even the smallest living cells on our planet all have something in common.

From the earth to space, we couldn't let you explore the California Science Center and not tell you that a wonderful exploration is waiting. Kids can let their imagination fly as they explore a real spacecraft.

Don't forget about the IMAX either where you can watch an amazing IMAX film which brings everything to life.

An amazing family day out in Los Angeles—fun and educational! Don't miss it!

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Adults: FREE!

Children: FREE!

WHEN CAN YOU GO?

10 am—5pm daily all year round

1. Why are kids advised to visit the Science Center often?

A．It has some living things.

B．Some of its exhibits are funny.

C．It offers hands­on experiences.

D．There are some changes in its exhibits.

2. What can kids learn from the World of Life?

A．All the ecosystems on our planet.

B．IMAX films can bring everything to life.

C．Things on our planet share something similar.

D．The relationship between humans and communications.

3. What is the exploration mentioned in Paragraph 5 about?

A．Space.	B．Adventure.
C．Imagination.	D．Transportation.

6 . 2015 is a great time for more creative China tours to be made. Shanghai Disney opens more high-speed rail options. Insisting on high-quality services, we are proud to present our ever best-selling China tour packages, tour themes and the next popular destinations. Check out the optional activities and information making our Smart Travelers’ trips outstanding.
China highlights most popular private tour. Our private guide, driver and car are available all times. You take the trip, we take the stress.
Day 1-2 In Beijing
Take a break on your arrival. Enjoy local people’s morning exercise at the Temple of Heaven before visiting the Great Wall, and then have a lifetime experience of visiting the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall on Day 2.
Day 3-4 In Xi’an
Still in Beijing in the daytime of Day 3. Visit the Forbidden City and the Tian’anmen Square to feel royal life in ancient China. After that pay a visit to hutongs which give full flavor of authentic experience. Catch a flight at night to Xi’an. Private guide and driver escort(护送) you to visit the highlights of Xi’an on Day 4.
Day 5-7 In Guilin/Yangshuo
Continue to see Xi’an and have more interacts with the local. Visiting a family in Xi’an and learning how to make different shapes of dumplings give you an unforgettable time. Take a plane at night and arrive at Guilin on Day 5. Get on board to enjoy essence of Guilin, the Li River cruise to Yangshuo. Cycle to villages and meet friendly local people and learn more about Chinese agriculture.
Day 8-10 In Shanghai
Private transfer from Yangshuo to Guilin airport. Shanghai guide and driver are waiting for you with smiling faces. Highlights of the city on Day 9 show you the future of China as the end of the trip. You have free time on the last day before taking an international flight.
Just let us know your travel style! We will then adapt this tour and create a unique quote(报价) based on your individual needs. For more information, please click here: http://www.chinahighlights.com/tour/.
1. If a tourist is interested in Chinese food, which place will impress him/her most?

A．Beijing.	B．Xi’an.
C．Shanghai.	D．Guilin.

2. What’s the author’s intention to write the passage?

A．To advertise some beautiful places in China.

B．To introduce some wonderful local food for tourists.

C．To show tourists some interesting activities in China.

D．To introduce a best-selling China tour package to foreign tourists.

3. Where can you find this passage?

A．On the Internet.	B．On a poster.
C．In the newspaper.	D．On TV