Let’s pay a visit to some of the most amazing...

Let’s pay a visit to some of the most amazing and unusual places in the world, from icy hotels to temples on the side of cliffs（悬崖）.

Hotel de Glace－Canada

If you don’t mind the cold, this igloo（冰屋）style hotel is certainly for you. Nearly everything, including the bedding, is made of ice! This hotel is so well insulated（隔热）that whatever the temperature outside is, the temperature inside never changes more than a few degrees. It’s around 23 degrees to be exact. Since it is made of ice, the hotel does have some dress requirements that can be found on their website. Arctic sleeping bags are provided for every guest, including children. For more information, visit the website: http://www.icehotelcanada.com.

The Tigers Nest Monastery－Bhutan

Built directly onto a cliff side, this ancient temple has claimed（声明）its spot since 1692. Rich in history, Tigers Nest is constructed around eight attractive caves on the mountainside. Most of the caves are easy to reach through the natural rock stairways. However, some are more difficult, and can only be reached by shaky rope bridges. Visit the website http://www.bhutantouroperators.net/taktsang-monastery.php for more information.

Dinosaur Provincial Park－Canada

Known to be one of the greatest fossil（标本）locations in the world, Dinosaur Provincial Park has nearly 500 specimens（标本）in all shapes and sizes. The park itself has a vast collection of fossils and a unique natural ecosystem. For more information, please visit http://tpr.alberta.ca/parks/dinosaur/index.aspx.

Leshan Giant Buddha－Sichuan China

The world’s largest Buddha sits on the edge of two great rivers. Construction is believed to have started around the year 713, and at the time of this construction it was the tallest carved statue in the world. All 233 feet of the statue was carved from the surrounding cliffs and preserved （保存）in amazing condition. Even the 2008 earthquake was not enough to shake it. Its website

http://yeschinatour.com/china-guides/china-attractions leshan-giant-buddha-leshan will provide you with more information.

1.Which of the following is NOT true about Hotel de Glace?

A. It lies in the Arctic.

B. Even the bedding is made of ice.

C. Every guest is provided with sleeping bags.

D. You can visit its website for dress requirements.

2.Which of the following websites can give information about the Tigers Nest?

A. http://yeschinatour.com/china~guides/china-attractions leshan-giant-buddha-leshan

B. http://www.icehotdcanada.com

C. http://tpr.alberta.ca/parks/dinosaur/index.aspx.

D. http://www.bhutantouroperators. net/taktsang-monastery. php

3.If John is interested in fossils, he can pay a visit to 　　　　　 .

A. Leshan Giant Buddha－Sichuan China

B. Dinosaur Provincial Park－Canada

C. The Tigers Nest Monastery－Bhutan

D. Hotel de Glace－Canada

4.The passage is probably taken from a magazine on 　　　　　 .

A. politics　　 B. environment

C. travel　　 D. education

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Visit one of the most outstanding prehistoric sites in the United Kingdom, and enjoy amazing historic English attractions. Please notice that every tour starts and ends in London. Have a tour with Visiting Britain.

Stonehenge Direct Tour

Visit one of the most outstanding prehistoric sites in England and in the world: Stonehenge.

Duration: 1 day

Price: Adults ￡29.99, Children ￡28.99

Stonehenge and Bath Tour

Enjoy a late breakfast before heading to the Stonehenge site and end your day with an original visit of the Roman Baths.

Duration: 10 hours（departure 10:30 am return 8:30 pm）.

Price: Adults ￡64, Children ￡60

Stonehenge, Bath and Windsor Castle Tour

Explore three of England’s most popular sites to visit: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and the Roman Baths.

Duration: 1 day（return 8:30 pm）

Price: Adults ￡64.80, Children ￡61.20

Stonehenge, Lacock and Bath Tour

Come and feel the warmth of Bath, see the pleasant village of Lacock, and solve the mystery of Stonehenge.

Duration: 1 day（return 6 pm）

Price: Adults ￡85, Children ￡78

Stonehenge, Windsor and Oxford Tour

Choose Stonehenge, Windsor and Oxford Tour and enjoy ancient mysticism, royal history and illustrious knowledge.

Duration: 1 day

Price: Adults ￡72, Children ￡68

Stonehenge, Bath and Stratford Tour

Take a tour to make the most of the English historic attractions: the Stonehenge site, Bath and Stratford, the birthplace of playwright William Shakespeare.

Duration: 1 day（return 8 pm）

Price: Adults ￡79, Children ￡68

1.The purpose of the passage is to _____________.

A. advertise some popular English attractions

B. recommend some different tours in England

C. tell readers how to save money while traveling

D. describe different routes to travel in England

2.Two 15-year-old foreign students who want to visit Stonehenge and Oxford University will have to pay at least _____________.

A. ￡136        B. ￡170        C. ￡110        D. ￡126

3.When can you come back to London after visiting Stonehenge and the Roman Baths?

A. At 6 pm.         B. At 7 pm.         C. At 8 pm.         D. At 8:30 pm.

4.If you plan to travel with your kid who is a fan of Shakespeare, you would choose _______.

A. Stonehenge Direct Tour

B. Stonehenge, Bath and Stratford Tour

C. Stonehenge, Windsor and Oxford Tour

D. Stonehenge, Bath and Windsor Castle Tour

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London has more than nine million visitors every year．They come and visit some of the most famous places in England: Big Ben, the Tower of London and the River Thames．

You can see some of the most interesting places in the city by getting on one of London's tour buses or you can take a ride on the London Eye．This large wheel slowly takes you 135m above the River Thames．From the top you have wonderful views of the whole city．

The River Thames is London's main waterway．It has shaped the capital's landscape, history and geography．So one of the best ways of making sense of the city is to take a trip along the river．

The clock tower of the Houses of Parliament (议会大厦), Big Ben, has become one of the main symbols of London．The sound of the bell, which you can hear at the beginning of many television and radio programmes, has become well-known throughout the nation．

No visit to London is complete without a look at the Tower of London, in the eastern part of the city．After Big Ben, the Tower may be London's most visited tourist spot．It is Europe's oldest palace and prison．

Directly south is Tower Bridge, which is more than 100 years old．

Among all the palaces in London, Buckingham Palace is the most famous．It has been the main London home of the royal family since Queen Victoria moved there in 1837．You can visit some of the rooms in August and September．Most mornings of the year you can watch the soldiers outside hanging the guard．

About one hour by train out of London is the town of Windsor．Here you can visit another of the Queen's homes — Windsor Castle, Europe's biggest castle．

Sight-seeing in London is great, but it can get very tiring．So, the best way to start the day is to fill up on an English breakfast．

For starters, have an egg, bacon, sausages (香肠), tomatoes, mushrooms, black pudding and fried bread．Then finish off with toast and jam, and a large pot of tea．You can buy an English breakfast in nearly every hotel, and at many restaurants and cafes．

Or you can sit outside one of the many roadside pubs and cafes in London, and simply watch the busy world go by．

1.Which of the following is not suggested as one of the best ways to make sense of London?

A．Taking a trip along the Thames．　　　　　　

B．Subway．

C．Tour buses．　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

D．London Eye．

2.According to the story, which place may be London's most visited tourist spot?

A．Buckingham Palace．　　　　　　 B．The Tower of London．

C．Big Ben．　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．The River Thames．

3.If you go to London in December, you will not be able to ______．

A．tour the city along the River Thames

B．visit Windsor Castle

C．watch the soldiers outside the Buckingham Palace changing guards

D．tour the Buckingham Palace

4.The word "starters" in the last paragraph but four means ______．

A．the first course of the meal

B．beginners

C．the first time

D．those who haven't had an English breakfast

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Most of the thousands of tourists who visit Pompeii every year leave with nothing more than amazing memories. But there are some who take away a little extra – the relics themselves.

However, it seems that those visitors who have slipped a piece of the world’s most important archaeological(考古的) site into their pockets have come to regret their actions.

Tourists who took relics from the ruined Roman city have been returning them to the site, saying they are cursed (诅咒).

One man wrote from Latin America saying that he and his entire family had experienced “trauma after trauma” after he took a piece of stone from Pompeii.

Massimo Osanna, a senior official at Pompeii, said he had received up to a hundred packages from across the world in recent years containing items from the site, often accompanied by letters explaining the relics had brought them bad luck.

The “curse of Pompeii” is an old story that says the eruption(火山爆发) of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, which buried Pompeii, was punishment from the gods after troops ruined the buildings where people showed respect to the gods.

“At a certain point, people started believing in this story again,” said Mr. Osanna. “Even proper thieves have returned things to us.”

In one case, five packages were sent to Pompeii containing stolen items, including a statue that had disappeared in 1987. The accompanying letter was sent from Spain and the writer explained the statue had brought a “curse on his entire family”.

However, some are affected by a strong feeling of dishonor in their heart, rather than an ancient curse. Mr. Osanna said that an English woman had recently returned around 10 mosaic tiles (镶嵌地砖) that her parents had taken while on holiday during the Seventies.

“When her mother died, she received these little pieces. But in the letter she described them as ‘uncomfortable’ and said she wanted to give them back,” he said.

Mr. Osanna is considering setting up an exhibition of all the letters he has received, calling it “What I brought back from Pompeii”.

1.Why did some visitors who took relics away regret?

A.Because there was nothing but amazing memories.

B.Because they took away the relics themselves.

C.Because they thought the stolen relics brought them bad luck.

D.Because they received letters from a senior official at Pompeii.

2.The underlined word “trauma” probably means “________”.

A.an unpleasant and upsetting experience

B.an old object or custom that reminds people of the past

C.a building where people respect gods

D.the things that a person or animal does

3.According to the old story, the gods were angry because________.

A.some people cursed them

B.the city of　 Pompeii was buried

C.some soldiers didn’t show them enough respect

D.too many buildings for people were ruined

4.Before returning the mosaic tiles, the English woman must have felt _______.

A.ashamed B.scared

C.proud D.unconcerned

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If ________, please pay a visit to me and have a further discussion of the issue.

A. you are convenient                  B. it is convenient

C. it at your convenience              D. it is convenience

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Camping with kids

The protected lands of the National Parks are some of the most amazing destinations(目的地)to view nature. Here are some of the best national parks for kids.

Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park is a true must-see destination. During the summer months both the South and North Rim are open. The South Rim is busier, but the lodges(小屋)along this side are worth the time to explore. The North Rim offers some great backcountry(偏远地区)activities.

Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde National Park is a great spot to enjoy some of Colorado's amazing archeological (考古的)sites. This park celebrates the history of the Pueblo people in the southwestern United States. Visitors will find over 4,000 archeological sites at Mesa Verde, including 600 cliff dwellings（悬崖屋）.

Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton National Park is open all year round and offers a wide variety of activities for the whole family as well as summer classes for children. During the winter visitors can enjoy skiing and snowshoeing. In addition, for the most adventurous visitors, Grand Teton National Park has amazing backcountry camping and rock climbing.

Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is an amazing destination for travel enthusiasts, especially rock climbers, and families alike. If you are looking for a less visited spot, Hetch Hetchy is a perfect destination.

1.What do we know about the South Rim?

A.It is closed in summer.

B.It is worthwhile to visit its lodges.

C.It attracts fewer visitors than the North Rim.

D.It offers more activities than the North rim.

2.Which is the best destination for history-lovers?

A.Grand Canyon National Park. B.Grand Teton National Park.

C.Mesa Verde National Park. D.Yosemite National Park.

3.What do Grand Teton National Park and Yosemite National Park have in common?

A.They have few activities in summer. B.They are both crowded places.

C.They are suitable places for rock climbing. D.They provide kids with summer classes.

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From visiting museums to watching Changing the Guard, there are some amazing experiences for you to get while in London. Here we pick some of the best free activities in London.

Changing the Guard

For a display (展览) of British ceremony, watch Changing the Guard outside Buckingham Palace. This is where one member of Queen’s Guards exchanges (交换) duty with the old guard. Both guards are dressed in traditional red uniform and bearskin hats, and the handover is accompanied by a Guards band. Guard Mounting takes place at 11:30 am. It is held daily from May to July, and on alternate (间隔的) dates throughout the rest of the year.

Sir John Soane’s Museum

Sir John Soane was an architect. During his lifetime he collected some valuable antiquities (古董) from all four corners of the globe. They are now on display in Sir John Soane’s Museum which gives a real insight into the life of this outstanding Victorian gentleman.

Geffrye Museum

A very unique experience, the Geffrye Museum, located in 18th century almshouses (救济院), gives a fascinating insight into the lives of the British middle classes from the 1600s to the present day. Explore a series of room sets, complete with furnishing and textiles from each period.

Hogarth’s House

Hogarth was very famous and criticized 18th century society in his engravings (雕刻), such as A Harlot’s Progress, A Rake’s Progress and Marriage-a-la-Mode. As the name suggests, Hogarth’s House is where he lived before he died in 1764, and it’s here that you’ll find the largest collection of his paintings on public display.

Bank of England Museum

The splendid Bank of England Museum traces the history of the bank from its foundation by Royal Charter in 1694 to its role today as the country’s central bank. Here are many items you have never expected to see.

1.What can we learn about the ceremony of Changing the Guard?

A.Visitors need to pay when watching the ceremony.

B.Visitors can listen to some music at the ceremony.

C.The ceremony is held at 11:30 am every day throughout the year.

D.Changing the Guard involves two groups of guards every time.

2.What can visitors learn about the British People at Geffrye Museum?

A.The home life B.The social life

C.the political life D.The cultural life

3.What would be the best title for this text?

A.Free London Attractions B.Active Life in London

C.Famous Museums in London D.Enjoy Your Stay in London

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Our children and grandchildren may not have a chance to visit many of the most famous places around the world. War, weather, age, traffic and pollution damage these famous places. Looking after these places often costs more than one country can afford.

In the early 1970s, world governments decided that if they joined together, they would be able to preserve our history. If every country paid some money, they said, it would be possible to look after important historic places. Also, if they discovered that a monument needed urgent help, they would have money for repairs. For these reasons, countries around the world united to form the World Heritage Organization in 1972. Today, the organization helps to maintain and restore the most important places from our history.

However, one of the biggest problems for historic places is vandalism. People sometimes enter the sites and destroy or damage the buildings. At some sites, such as Stonehenge(巨石阵）in England, governments have built high fences to protect the site from vandals.

There are many different ideas about how to solve the problem of vandalism. Stone experts say that if guards patrolled the sites, vandals would not be able to get in. Some experts say that if they fixed more television cameras, they would not need so many guards. Other experts say that the best solution is education. If people learned to respect history, they would not destroy or damage it. They would also want to spend money looking after old places. For this reason, the World Heritage Organization helps to spread information about the value of historic sites.

1.Why did countries all over the world unite to form the World Heritage Organization?

A. It would be able to keep our history.

B. It would be possible to take care of important historic places.

C. They would have money to do some repairs if a monument needed help.

D. All of the above.

2.Which of the following shows us the action of vandalism?

A. People enter the sites and cause damage to the buildings

B. Governments build high fences to protect the site from vandals

C. Guards patrolled the sites and they fixed more television cameras

D. They collect as much money as they can to preserve the buildings

3.What’s the best way to solve the biggest problem of preserving our history?

A. Every country spends more money looking after these places

B. To form the World Heritage Organization

C. Too many guards are needed to prevent vandals getting in

D. To make people know more about the value of historic sites

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One of the most important things in education is to let students ____ positive emotions and experience in the process of their learning.

A. require      B. acquire         C. demand              D. clarify

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One day an out of work mimic(滑稽演员) is visiting the zoo and attempts to earn some money as a street performer. As soon as he starts to draw the crowd，a zoo keeper grabs him and drags him into his office. The zoo keeper explains to the mimic that the zoo's most popular attraction，a gorilla(大猩猩)，has died suddenly and the keeper fears that attendance at the zoo will fall off. He offers the mimic a job to dress up as the gorilla until they can get another one. The mimic accepts.

So the next morning the mimic puts on the gorilla suit and enters the cage before the crowd comes. He discovers that it's a great job. He can sleep all he wants，play and make fun of people and he draws bigger crowds than he ever did as a mimic. However，eventually the crowds tire of him and he tires of just swinging on wires. He begins to notice that the people are paying more attention to the lion in the cage next to his. Not wanting to lose the attention of his audience，he climbs to the top of his cage，crawls across a partition(隔离物)，and dangles from the top to the lion's cage. Of course，this makes the lion very angry，but the crowd loves it.

At the end of the day the zoo keeper comes and gives the mimic a raise for being such a good attraction. Well，this goes on for some time－the mimic keeps taunting the lion，the crowds grow larger，and his salary keeps going up. Then one terrible day when he is dangling over the angry lion he slips and falls. The mimic is terrified.

The lion gathers itself and prepares to attack. The mimic is so scared that he begins to run round and round the cage with the lion close behind. Finally，the mimic starts screaming and yelling，“Help me，help me！”But the lion is quick and attacks. The mimic soon finds himself flat on his back looking up at the angry lion and the lion says，“Shut up，you idiot！Do you want to get us both fired？”

1.The mimic visits the zoo to________.

A．take care of the dying gorilla           B．beg some money from the zoo keeper

C．ask for a job there                     D．perform and earn some money there

2.The zoo keeper offers the mimic a job to act as the gorilla because________.

A．it is more expensive to hire a real gorilla

B．the real gorilla died but the keeper does not want to lose its visitors

C．he likes the mimic's performance

D．he wants to help the mimic who is out of work

3.What does the mimic feel about the new job at first?

A．He likes it because he has enough freedom in the job.

B．He likes it but he prefers to working as a mimic.

C．He doesn't like it for people do not respect him.

D．He doesn't like it because he gets little pay.

4.The mimic climbs to the lion's cage because________.

A．he finds it more interesting to climb the cage

B．he wants to play with the lion

C．he wants to attract the attention of his audience

D．he has never seen a lion before

5.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A. The mimic and his job                  B. The mimic and his success

C. The actor and the mimic               D. The mimic and his animals

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