Every year, groups of tourists travel to cent...

Every year, groups of tourists travel to central US states like Oklahoma, Texas and Nebraska for their summer vacation. 1. They’re going to chase storms.

Once an activity only for scientists and adventurous types, storm chasing has now become an increasingly popular pastime for people from all over the world. 2. Storm chasers analyze weather reports and maps to locate an incoming storm before driving hundreds of miles toward it to witness a tornado in action.

The people going on these tours vary from curious first-time chasers looking for something different to storm chasing “addicts” like Nicholas Lee, a weather forecaster from the UK. 3. Now he saves up his vacation days to go storm chasing for three weeks every summer in the center of the US. It is the place well known for producing massive storms.

4. Since then the activity has continued to grow in popularity. Considering its potential dangers, it possesses, it is obviously not for everybody. And yet, more and more people are coming out doing the storm-chasing tours.

The real dangers of storm chasing are not just being swept up by a tornado. When a large tornado is predicted for the day, a number of storm chasers will drive to that high-risk area, causing serious traffic jams, which makes it harder to access the perfect spot to witness a tornado. The escape routes will be too congested as well. 5. Take the tornado that touched down near El Reno, Oklahoma in 2013. More than 150 people were injured, and 20 killed in it, including Tim Samaras, an experienced storm chaser plus his son and another partner.

Despite the increasing interest in storm chasing, it is still a very non-mainstream hobby.

A.Sometimes it can be life-threatening.

B.He went on his first storm-chasing tour in 2015.

C.But these people are not looking for sunshine or sightseeing.

D.He cannot wait to see that happening at any time soon.

E.Storm chasing was first popularized by the 1996 film Twister.

F.It means going to“high risk areas”where severe weather occurs.

G.How did potentially deadly weather become a popular tourist attraction?

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Beijing has lots of famous tourist attractions. Every year many tourist come here to enjoy its beautiful scenery and rich culture. But several years ago, visitors behave badly. Some talked loudly in public and threw litter everywhere. Some picked flowers, cutting down trees and hurt animals. And even better, some painted on the walls and smoked in the woods.

Luckily, things has changed. Rubbish is always put into dustbins. People are friendly at animals. Everybody smokes in the woods. All these changes make us happily. As student, I think we should know it's our duty to protect the environment. Let's to change our behavior when we travel.

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Three­quarters of a million tourists flock to the white beaches every year, but this booming industry has come at a price. Poisonous smoke rising from open fires, rubbish made up of plastic bottles, packets...it's_a_far_cry_from the white sands, clear waters and palm trees that we associate with the Maldives(马尔代夫), the paradise island holiday destination set in the Indian Ocean.

Of its 200 inhabited islands, which are spread across an area of 35,000 square miles, 99 are good resorts(度假胜地). So many tourists come every year, more than double the local population. Of these tourists, over 100,000 travel from the UK. The capital, Malé， is four times more densely populated than London. Given these facts, it's hardly surprising that the Maldives has a waste disposal problem.

Years ago, when the tourists left, the government had to deal with a stream of rubbish. Their solution was to turn one of the islands into a dumping ground. Four miles west of Malé is the country's dumping ground, Thilafushi. What you are seeing here is a view of the Maldives on which no honeymooners will ever clap eyes. Each visitor produces 3.5 kg of waste per day. The country dumps more than 330 tons of rubbish on the island every day.

Now, since many waste boats, fed up with waiting seven hours or more, directly offload their goods into the sea, the government of the Maldives has banned the dumping of waste on the island. So, the waste boats ship the rubbish to India instead.

1.What is the main cause of the waste disposal problem?

A．The big local population.

B．Too many waste boats.

C．The large number of tourists.

D．Open fires on the islands.

2.The underlined part can probably be replaced by “________”．

A．it's quite similar to     B．it's a long distance from

C．it's a loud shout from　     D．it's totally different from

3.What can we learn from the text?

A．It is much more crowded in Malé than in London.

B．Another island will be used as a dumping ground.

C．No honeymooners are willing to visit the Maldives.

D．Waste on islands will be offloaded directly into the sea.

4.What's the author's purpose in writing the text?

A．To attract more tourists to the Maldives.

B．To state the waste disposal problem in the Maldives.

C．To call on us to protect the environment.

D．To explain the causes of pollution in the Maldives.

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Three—quarters of a million tourists flock to the white beaches every year，but this booming industry has come at a price．Poisonous smoke rising from open fires，rubbish made up of plastic bottles，packets…it’S a far cry from the white sands，clear waters and palm trees that we associate with the Maldives(马尔代夫)，the paradise island holiday destination set in the Indian Ocean．

of its 200 inhabited islands，which are spread across an area of"35，000 square miles，99 are good resorts(旅游胜地)．So many tourists come every year，more than double the local population．Of these，over l 00，000 travel from the U K．The capital，Mal6，is four times more densely populated than London．Given these facts，it’S hardly surprising that the Maldives has a waste disposal problem．

Y ears a90，when the tourists left，the government had to deal with a stream of rubbish．Their solution was to turn one of the islands into a dumping ground．Four miles west of Mal6 is the country’s dumping ground，Thilafushi．What you are seeing here is a view of the Maldives on which no honeymooners will ever clap eyes．Each visitor produces 3．5 kg of waste per day．The country dumps more than 330 tons of rubbish on the island every day．

Now，since many waste boats，fed up with waiting seven hours or more，directly offload their goods into the sea，the government of the Maldives has banned the dumping of waste on the island．S0，the waste boats ship the rubbish to India instead．

1.What is the main cause of the waste disposal problem?

A．The big local population．                B．Too many waste boats．

C．The large number of tourists．             D．Open fires on the islands．

2.The underlined part can probably be replaced by“——”．

A．it’s quite similar to                     B．it’S a long distance from

C．it’s a loud shout from                   D．it’S totally different from

3.What can we learn from the text?

A．It iS much more crowded in Mal6 than in London．

B．Another island will be used as a dumping ground．

C．No honeymooners are willing to visit the Maldives．

D．Waste on islands will be offloaded directly into the sea．

4.What’S the author’S purpose in writing the text?

A．To attract more tourists to the Maldives．

B．To state the waste disposal problem in the Maldives．

C．To call on us to protect the environment．

D．To explain the causes of pollution in the Maldives．

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Every year, the fascinating tourist destinations below are attracting travelers from home and abroad to St. Louis, which, founded in 1764 by French traders, today is the fifteenth largest urban area in the United States.

★American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog

Dog lovers who visit St. Louis won’t want to miss this 14,000-square-foot museum. Inside are over 500 paintings, prints, watercolors, and a variety of other dog art objects. The Museum is open year round, Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM. Admission is $5 for adults,$2.50 for seniors, and $1 for children up to 14.

★Anheuser Busch Brewery

The Anheuser Buxch Brewery tour is not just for beer lovers. The tour includes the historic Brew House. Then the tour continues to the modern Bevo Packaging Plant. The best will be the Budweiser Clydesdale stables. The tours are always free.

★Gateway Arch

Designed by Eero Sarinen and Hannskari Bandel, it took over two years and 900 tons of stainless steel to build. It is the tallest of the country’s National Monuments. The Arch is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. About one million people per year come to the top of the Arch, where there is an observation platform providing a great view of the city.

★The St. Louis Zoo

First version of the St. Louis Zoo opened in 1904 at the St. Louis World’s Fair, but now it has grown into one of the chief zoos in the world. The passenger train takes visitors around the Zoo, which contains over 9,000 animals of over 800 species.

The Zoo is open every day but Christmas and New Year, with summer hours of 8 AM to 7 PM, and hours the rest of the year of 9 AM to 5 PM. Admission to the Zoo is free.

1.If you are interested in how to make beer, you can visit __________.

A. Gateway Arch

B. The St. Louis Zoo

C. Anheuser Busch Brewery

D. American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog

2.Which of the following statements about Gateway Arch is TRUE?

A. It was designed by two famous Italian architects.

B. People can see the city clearly on the top of the arch.

C. It took 900 tons of stainless steel and cement to build.

D. It is the largest of the country’s National Monuments.

3.If you plan to visit the St. Louis Zoo, you can go there _____.

A. at 9:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day

B. at 5:30 p.m. in winter

C. at 8:30 a.m. in summer

D. at 5:00 p.m. on Christmas Day

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Every year a great number of foreign tourists pay a visit to _____ we Chinese call Heaven Lake.

A．where            B．which            C．what             D．that

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The idea of travelling abroad really appeals to a lot of Chinese people.That's why every year ______ more people applying for passports.

A． promise　　　 B．expect

C． witnesses D．instruct

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_________ beautiful natural scenery of Ireland attracts millions of tourists every year and tourism is now _________ big industry.

A. The; the       B. A; the            C. A; a             D. The; a

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Americans like to travel all their yearly holiday. Today，more and more travelers in the United States are spending nights at small houses or inns instead of hotels. They get a room for the night and the breakfast the next morning.

Rooms for the night in private homes with breakfast have been popular with travelers in Europe for many years. In the past five to ten years，these bed­breakfast places have become popular in the United States.Many of these America's bed­and­breakfast inns are old historic buildings.Some bed­breakfast inns have only a few rooms；others are much larger.Some inns do not provide telephones or televisions in the rooms；others do.

Staving at a bed­and­breakfast inn is much different from staying at a hotel.Usually the cost is much less.Staying at an inn is almost like visiting someone's home.The owners are glad to tell about the areas and the interesting places to visit.Many vacationers say that they enjoy the chance to meet local families.

1.Americans like to take a holiday trip ________.

A．all the year round　                 B．for years

C．every year　                     D．every other year

2.According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true?

A．Some Americans like to stay at bed­and­breakfast homes instead of at hotels.

B．The bed­and­breakfast inns are private homes opened to vacationers.

C．The bed­and­breakfast inns have been popular in America for a long time.

D．The bed­and­breakfast inn owners provide a morning meal for their visitors and a room for the night.

3.Why do American travelers prefer staying at bed­and­breakfast inns?

A．It is like visiting someone's home.

B．The money they spend there is much less.

C．They can meet local families.

D．All of the above.

4.Staying at the bed­and­breakfast inns，________.

A．the travelers needn't pay anything

B．the travelers don't have to pay for the telephone or television

C．the travelers can meet and talk with the local people

D．the owners will show the travelers around the area

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Next month, I’m traveling to a remote area of Central Africa and my aim is to know enough Lingala — one of the local languages — to have a conversation. I wasn’t sure how I was going to manage this — until I discovered a way to learn all the vocabulary I’m going to need. Thanks to Memrise, the app I’m using. It feels just like a game.

“People often stop learning things because they feel they’re not making progress or because it all feels like too much hard work,” says Ed Cooke, one of the people who created Memrise. “We’re trying to create a form of learning experience that is fun and is something you’d want to do instead of watching TV.”

Memrise gives you a few new words to learn and these are “seeds” which you plant in your “greenhouse”. When you practice the words, you “water your plants”. When the app believes that you have really remembered a word, it moves the word to your “garden”. And if you forget to log on, the app sends you emails that remind you to “water your plants”.

The app uses two principles about learning. The first is that people remember things better when they link them to a picture in their mind. Memrise translates words into your own language, but it also encourages you to use “mems”. For example, I memorized motele, the Lingala word for “engine”, using a mem I created — I imagined an old engine in a motel (汽车旅馆) room.

The second principle is that we need to stop after studying words and then repeat them again later, leaving time between study sessions. Memrise helps you with this, because it’s the kind of app you only use for five or ten minutes a day.

I’ve learnt hundreds of Lingala words with Memrise. I know this won’t make me a fluent speaker, but I hope I’ll be able to do more than just smile when I meet people in Congo. Now, I need to go and water my vocabulary!

1.What does Ed Cooke make an effort to do with Memrise?

A. Create memorable experiences.

B. Make progress with hard work.

C. Master languages through games.

D. Combine study with entertainment.

2.What do the underlined words “water your plants” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A. Learning new words.　　 B. Being a Memrise user.

C. Logging on to the app.　　 D. Taking care of your garden.

3.How does Memrise work?

A. By linking different mems together.

B. By putting knowledge into practice.

C. By offering human translation services.

D. By applying an associative memory approach.

4.What is the author’s attitude towards Memrise?

A. Positive.　　 B. Doubtful.

C. Uncaring.　　 D. Disapproving.

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