1 . Last year I took a flight to Bangkok managed by Arab Airlines Etihad. The service there was very good. During that flight we were given large comfortable headphones, pillows and disposable cosmetic bags with earplugs, socks, a bandage for eyes. This time my friend and I flew from Moscow to Delhi. The flight was managed by Aeroflot. The service on this flight was not that satisfying.     1    

After we obtained a visa upon arrival, passed through passport control and found our backpacks in the pile on the floor we came out from the airport building.     2    

We approached to the more or less impressive booth that says “Prepaid taxi”,     3     After we paid, the cashier gave us a bill and we were immediately seated into the car. Let’s go.

    4       He made a call to the hotel without any result and tried to explain to us that there were some blocked roads. It was not clear whether he was joking or not.

    5       In a word, there was a mistake in the hotel name on the booking, com website, as there are several hotels of the chain called OYO Rooms, but there were no specific names mentioned in the reservation.

So we barely found one of the hotels of this chain and the man on the reception was not sure that we made reservation in this hotel, but it was late and we probably looked tired, so he gave us a room eventually.

Room was a little bit gloomy. Sheets were of course dirty, but after we drank a cup of tea we successfully fell asleep.

A．where we were warmly welcomed.

B．The taxi driver did not know where to go, neither did we.

C．We were just given a blanket and an uncomfortable headphone.

D．The taxi driver knew the route very well and we were soon in the hotel.

E．We were immediately surrounded by taxi men, as in most countries in the world.

F．where we order a taxi to the hotel that was situated not far away from the airport.

G．Thanks to the navigator in the phone of my friend, we reached the street that was mentioned in the hotel address.

2 . 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.

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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

3 . 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

4 . 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

5 . A couple in their 60s has travelled 12,000 miles across 16 countries from Britain to China — riding their bikes the entire way. Grandparents Peter and Chris stepped on the long journey after deciding to ''do something a bit different''. They travelled across cities, deserts, mountains and everything in between across Europe, the Middle East and the East Asia. The married couple of 37 years enjoyed themselves with delicious local food and spent most nights inside a tiny tent put up wherever they could find shelter.

Peter, 66, said the moment they finally had a look at the famous Great Wall after a year and a half of cycling 30 miles a day was ''really exciting''. At the end of their journey, the special pair didn’t fly home but instead choose to book a cabin inside a 400m-long container ship. The final part was a three-week voyage from Singapore across the Indian Ocean and into the Mediterranean Sea before arriving at Southampton.

''You never know what the day is going to bring. All you know is that you are going to get on your bike and cycle. Every day is an adventure and every day is new. Overall, the experience is absolutely unbelievable, '' Peter said.

Peter and Chris initially set out to cycle from Britain in January 2017 but were forced home. They had cycled all the way to Hungary when Peter slipped on tiles and broke his leg. After even nonths of recovery, the couple set out again in Britain. They finally arrived in China in November 2018.

3th Peter and Chris agreed that the best part of the entire trip was coming across the kinhood of strangers along the way, many of whom invited the couple for food and drink. Chris, 64, said ''It was a wonderful experience, particularly wonderful because of the amazing people we met along the way. ''

1. What’s the couple's purpose of taking the long journey?

A．To try something new.	B．To break the world record.
C．To go across 16 countries by bike.	D．To celebrate their 37-year marriage.

2. How did the couple go back to their home after the trip to China?

A．By cycling.	B．By train.
C．By plane.	D．By sea.

3. Why did the couple put off their trip in 2017?

A．Peter had an accident.	B．They ran out of their money.
C．They met with a heavy snow.	D．Peter fell ill suddenly in Hungary.

4. What's the best part of the trip for the couple?

A．The beautiful scenes.	B．The help from others.
C．The delicious food and drink.	D．The kindness from other cyclists.