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Clarion Suites Hotel Anchorage★★★

325 W. 8th Ave

Anchorage, AK 99501

Nightly Rates: $ 243~ $ 250

Walking distance to shopping, Alaska Railroad and museum Property has indoor pool and exercise room.

Free Parking/Exercise Gym/No Smoking Rooms/ No Pets Allowed/Indoor Pool/Restaurant/Wheelchair Access

Ramada Inn Anchorage Downtown AK★★★

115 East 3rd Avenue

Anchorage, AK99501

Nightly Rates: $ 79. 00~ $ 99.00

Located in the heart of downtown Anchorage, minutes away from shopping and restaurants, the Ramada Anchorage Downtown offers free shuttle service to/from the Anchorage International Airport and Downtown Railroad Depot, free High-speed Wireless Internet throughout the hotel and a free 24-hour fitness center. Free local paper and free USA Today are available.

Air Conditioned/Free Parking/Free Local Telephone Calls/No Smoking Rooms/No Pets Allowed/Free Airport Shuttle

Howard Johnson Anchorage★★★

239 West 4th Avenue

Anchorage, AK99501

Nightly Rates: $ 219.00~ $ 225.00

We are a 246 Room Full Service Hotel Centrally located downtown Anchorage, with free Parking, an Indoor Swimming Pool, and all Exercise Room. And you will find shopping within walking distance.

Free Parking/No Smoking Rooms/Free Newspaper/Over Sized Rooms/Indoor Pool/Wake-up Service/No Pets Allowed/Restaurant

Best Western Golden Lion Hotel★★★

1000 East 36th Avenue

Anchorage, AK99508

Nightly Rates: $150~ $190

The Best Western Golden Lion is conveniently located in Midtown Anchorage. Close to shopping, hospitals, theaters, government offices, and the University of Alaska. The Golden Lion is a full service hotel with restaurant, fitness room, and business center.

Fitness Center/Beauty Shop/Elevators/Fishing/Free Parking/Free Local Telephone Calls/No Smoking Rooms/Skiing/Pets Allowed

60. A disabled person with a wheelchair can choose __________.

A. Clarion Suites Hotel Anchorage           B. Ramada Inn Anchorage Downtown AK

C. Howard Johnson Anchorage              D. Best Western Golden Lion Hotel

61. How much money will you and your pet spend for two nights at least?

A. $ 486.           B. $158.           C. $ 438.           D. $ 300.

62. If you want to be woken up, you should choose __________.

A. Clarion Suites Hotel Anchorage           B. Ramada Inn Anchorage Downtown AK

C. Howard Johnson Anchorage             D. Best Western Golden Lion Hotel

63. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Free Newspapers are offered by Best Western Golden Lion Hotel.

B. Howard Johnson Anchorage has a Beauty Shop.

C. The guests can ski in Clarion Suites Hotel Anchorage.

D. Ramada Inn Anchorage Downtown AK offers free local telephone call

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Insider Travel Tips for Your Next Journey

Anyone can book a trip, but not everyone can plan an adventure that’s affordable, accommodating, and fun for everyone in your group. At Tripslnsider.com, we aim to provide you with the best insider secrets in the travel business and a state-of-the-art travel comparison tool to make planning easier than ever.

Embrace Tuesday Travel

The strategy of buying airline tickets on Tuesdays for the best deals is still a good idea. For tickets purchased three or more weeks in advance, the average price of a ticket on Tuesday is cheaper than any of the other days between Monday and Friday. Prices skyrocket when you purchase on Saturdays and Sundays.

Ask for a Corner Room

When you check in at a hotel, ask if there’s a comer room available. These are usually larger and quieter for the same price as ones in the middle of the hall. Upgrades are most often offered at the end of the day when hotels have a better sense of their occupancy.

Get the Weekly Car Rental Rate

It’s a bit puzzling that car rental companies charge more for driving less, but the weekly rate is often cheaper than driving just four days. You may be able to get the weekly rate for just five days, so keep the car a bit longer if you can.

Fill Up a Reusable Water Bottle

Bottled water on cruise ships can cost up to $ 4! Save money by bringing an empty reusable one in your bag. The water is clean and flows from a filtered reservoir on the ship.

1.It is generally the most expensive to buy an airline ticket on 　　　　 .

A. Saturday　　 B. Tuesday

C. Wednesday　　 D. Friday

2.You can save money by the following tips except 　　　　 .

A. asking for a Comer Room

B. taking a reusable bottle with you

C. keeping the car as long as possible

D. book an airline ticket on Tuesdays in advance

3.The passage is taken from 　　　　 .

A. A website　　 B. A travel brochure

C. A scientific report　　 D. A local newspaper

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If you’re looking for a cheery destination for your next vacation, consider these four spots and get ready to take notes on how to really live the good life．

Singapore

With one of the highest population densities（密度）in the world and residents known for being workaholics, it’s hard to imagine the city-state of Singapore having one of the happiest populations on earth．And yet in a recent survey, 95% of them said they were either very happy or quite happy．

They give their city high marks for cleanliness and safety—subways are pristine（洁净的）and unfailingly arrive on time, and police are seen as helpful and good at their jobs．What’s more, they feel they can count on their neighbours—all 5．1 million of them．

Arhus, Denmark

The residents of Arhus cheerfully part with 68% of their income in taxes, knowing that in return they will be guaranteed free healthcare, free daycare, and a top-notch（第一流的）education for their children．

An energetic city of 300,000 with a lively cultural scene and a diverse number of religions represented, the sense of equality（the range in incomes is narrow）, as well as easy access to the nearby sea and surrounding countryside, make Arhus seem more like a small town．

San Luis Obispo, CA

According to a 2008 Gallup-Healthways study, people who live in San Luis Obispo are more likely than residents of other U．S．cities to smile and experience joy and are less likely to experience pain or depression．About 64,000 of the 260,000 people in the greater metropolitan area（都市区）, located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, volunteer at over 11,000 non-profit organizations．

Few journeys to work are longer than 10 minutes （one reason its members rank in the upper third for job satisfaction）, so “it’s easy to be involved,” resident Pierre Rademaker said．Business signs are unobtrusive（不显眼的）by law, fewer than 11% of residents smoke—the lower rate in the U．S．—there are lots of bike lanes, and the city’s plaza draws crowds of people for free concerts on summer Fridays．What’s not to love?

Monterrey, Mexico

The people of Monterrey don’t enjoy high household incomes or access to good healthcare．Instead, there’s a profound sense of gratitude for the new political freedom enjoyed since the oppressive Institutional Revolutionary Party lost power in 2000—the first time in nearly a century—as well as an emphasis on social life over work．

Another reason Monterrey residents may be so happy is their faith in God and family, and their ability to tough it out through bad times．

“We laugh at sickness, poverty and even death,” says Basanez, a political scientist who lives in Monterrey．“We even have a holiday to celebrate death．November 2, the Day of the Dead, is one of the biggest holidays of the year．”

1.According to the passage, what do the residents in the four cities have in common?

A．All the residents can make great fortunes by working hard．

B．The residents there are mostly educators．

C．All the residents enjoy enough material wealth．

D．The majority of the residents are satisfied with their current life．

2.According to the passage, we can infer that _______．

A．the people of Singapore expect their neighbours to come to their help when necessary

B．the people of Monterrey even observe one’s death on a special day of a year

C．the residents of Arhus happily pay 68% of their income for their children’s education fee

D．the people who live in San Luis Obispo have job satisfaction because they can enjoy good working conditions

3.According to the passage which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A．The people of Monterrey didn’t enjoy political freedom until 2000．

B．The residents in Singapore feel happy because of its low population density．

C．The people of San Luis Obispo can enjoy free concerts in summer．

D．Arhus is handy to the seaside and countryside．

4.What can we learn from the underlined part “the sense of equality”?

A．The residents of Arhus have no racial discrimination．

B．Arhus is considered as a family sharing everything with each other．

C．There is no wide gap between the rich and the poor in Arhus．

D．The residents of Arhus can depend on their neighbours to help．

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The best family vacation that ever had was going on a road trip to Myrtle Beach. The trip was for 2 weeks during the March break from school. This trip was probably about 20 years ago so it was before the time of things like portable video games and being able to watch movies in the back seat.

So to pass the many hours of travel my brother and I had to entertain ourselves and each other. My mum would set the back set up so that it was out own little playroom. She would pack everything up in the feet well so that we had a big level area to play in. We would play cards and board games.

When it got to the point that we were at each other’s throats we would be sent back to out own side of the seat and would be forced to either nap or read by ourselves until we could be friendly to each other again. I can remember us playing for quite some time when we turned the back seat into a spaceship and travelled around the earth.

Another time we turned it into a kitchen and had a bake-off（食品烘烤赛）. But the thing that I remember the most and that gave us many hours of enjoyment was using each other’s faces as silly Plasticine(普萊斯蒂辛橡皮泥) and making funny faces. We would see how far we could stretch each other’s mouth open, see how thin we could make the other’s eye by pulling on it. We would keep going until one of us begged for mercy because we had to give our faces a rest.

So while I can remember us having a great time on the beach, laughing a lot trying to put the tent up in the rain, what I remember the most of that trip and what always makes me smile the most is remembering the pain that our faces would be in after the trip.

1.What did the author do when traveling to Myrtle Beach?

A. Watch movies.

B. Play video games.

C. Have fun with his brother.

D. Pack things up to amuse himself.

2.What does the author mean by saying “we were at each other’s throats”?

A. We were fighting with each other.

B. We used up our skills.

C. We were quite out of breath.

D. We were about to fall asleep.

3.What impressed the author most during the trip?

A. Playing cards and board games.

B. Pulling each other’s faces and eyes.

C. Having a cooking competition.

D. Playing with silly Plasticine.

4.Which of the following titles would best suit the passage?

A. An Unforgettable Family Travel

B. What Is the Most Meaningful Journey

C. The Good Old Day Never to Be Forgotten

D. How to Kill Time while Traveling in the Past

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For many of us, summertime means road trips to the beach or mountains, or at the very least some additional dust and bird poop on the exterior of our vehicles. The extra dirt leads us to do one of two things: wash our car in the driveway or head to the car wash. But which choice is better for the environment?

The main concerns with either choice are the amount of fresh water being used and the types of chemicals used to remove the dirt. Both of these concerns can be closely monitored when washing the car at home, says Katy Gresh, spokeswoman for the Southwest Region of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. She advises car owners to put aside a set amount of water for the entire wash. “It’s just like brushing your teeth,” she says, “You don’t want to leave the water running of more than you need for the job.” But even following this advice comes with an environmental risk: Washing your car in the driveway or street flushes the dirty water into storm drains.

John Schombert, executive director of 3 Rivers Wet Weather, his organization works to educate the public about storm sewers (下水道) and water runoff, keeping this untreated water from entering the Allegheny region’s waterways. “We ask people to, consider washing their cars on lawns or other permeable (透水的) surfaces where the water gets absorbed,” Schombert says. “Soil can break down and help filter (过滤) those things,” Schombert says. “Storm sewers are not made for waste disposal.” Even when car owners use natural soaps to wash their cars, which Schombert says are probably ineffective at breaking down grease anyway.

The commercial car wash down the street knows full well the rules regarding wastewater in storm sewers. According to the International Carwash Association (ICA), professional car washes must use water reclamation systems. These mandated processes not only keep the dirty water out of storm sewers and regular water treatment systems, but they also work to reduce water usage at commercial facilities.

1.What worries people when they have their cars washed?

A.The dirt cannot be removed easily.

B.Larger quantities of water are wasted.

C.The washing ways do no good to their cars.

D.The used chemicals are harmless to the environment.

2.What’s the disadvantage of washing cars at home?

A.It is not easy to deal with.

B.It cannot clean the dirt completely.

C.It consumes a larger amount of water.

D.It does much damage to the environment.

3.What is John’s company mainly about?

A.Purifying untreated water.

B.Helping the public protect waterways.

C.Advocating controlling soil and water loss.

D.Raising the public’s awareness of air protection.

4.What can be the best title of the text?

A.Do you put car washing at risk?

B.Which is better: Car wash or DIY?

C.Why dish washers are better than hand washing?

D.Do Americans use less water than they did years ago?

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The Happiest Cities On Earth

If you’re looking for a cheery destination for your next vacation, consider these four spots and get ready to take notes on how to really live the good life.

Singapore

With one of the highest population densities（密度）in the world and residents known for being workaholics, it’s hard to imagine the city-state of Singapore having one of the happiest populations on earth. And yet in a recent survey, 95% of them said they were either very happy or quite happy.

They give their city high marks for cleanliness and safety—subways are pristine (洁净的) and unfailingly arrive on time, and police are seen as helpful and good at their jobs. What’s more, they feel they can count on their neighbours—all 5.1 million of them.

Arhus, Denmark

The residents of Arhus cheerfully part with 68% of their income in taxes, knowing that in return they will be guaranteed free healthcare, free daycare, and a top-notch (第一流的) education for their children.

An energetic city of 300,000 with a lively cultural scene and a diverse number of religions represented, the sense of equality (the range in incomes is narrow), as well as easy access to the nearby sea and surrounding countryside, make Arhus seem more like a small town.

San Luis Obispo, CA

According to a 2008 Gallup-Healthways study, people who live in San Luis Obispo are more likely than residents of other U.S. cities to smile and experience joy and are less likely to experience pain or depression. About 64,000 of the 260,000 people in the greater metropolitan area (都市区), located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, volunteer at over 11,000 non-profit organizations.

Few journeys to work are longer than 10 minutes (one reason its members rank in the upper third for job satisfaction), so “it’s easy to be involved,” resident Pierre Rademaker said. Business signs are unobtrusive (不显眼的) by law, fewer than 11% of residents smoke—the lower rate in the U.S.—there are lots of bike lanes, and the city’s plaza draws crowds of people for free concerts on summer Fridays. What’s not to love?

Monterrey, Mexico

The people of Monterrey don’t enjoy high household incomes or access to good healthcare. Instead, there’s a profound sense of gratitude for the new political freedom enjoyed since the oppressive Institutional Revolutionary Party lost power in 2000—the first time in nearly a century—as well as an emphasis on social life over work.

Another reason Monterrey residents may be so happy is their faith in God and family, and their ability to tough it out through bad times.

“We laugh at sickness, poverty and even death,” says Basanez, a political scientist who lives in Monterrey. “We even have a holiday to celebrate death. November 2, the Day of the Dead, is one of the biggest holidays of the year.”

1.According to the passage, what do the residents in the four cities have in common?

A. All the residents can make great fortunes by working hard.

B. The residents there are mostly educators.

C. All the residents enjoy enough material wealth.

D. The majority of the residents are satisfied with their current life.

2.According to the passage, we can infer that _______.

A. the people of Singapore expect their neighbours to come to their help when necessary

B. the people of Monterrey even observe one’s death on a special day of a year

C. the residents of Arhus happily pay 68% of their income for their children’s education fee

D. the people who live in San Luis Obispo have job satisfaction because they can enjoy good working conditions

3.According to the passage which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A. The people of Monterrey didn’t enjoy political freedom until 2000.

B. The residents in Singapore feel happy because of its low population density.

C. The people of San Luis Obispo can enjoy free concerts in summer.

D. Arhus is handy to the seaside and countryside.

4.What can we learn from the underlined part “the sense of equality”?

A. The residents of Arhus have no racial discrimination.

B. Arhus is considered as a family sharing everything with each other.

C. There is no wide gap between the rich and the poor in Arhus.

D. The residents of Arhus can depend on their neighbours to help.

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(2013·高考江苏卷)—What about your self­drive trip yesterday?

—Tiring! The road is being widened，and we ________a rough ride.

A．had　　     B． have

C．would have　　     D．have had

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—Did you like your trip to Xi' an during the Summer vacation?

—____．It was too hot and there was too much traffic．

A．Not a little

B．Don' t mention it

C．Not really

D．'Not exactly

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--Did you like your trip to Xi’an during the Summer vacation?

--____. It was too hot and there was too much traffic.

A. Not a little　　　　 B. Don’t mention it

C. Not really　　　　 D. Not exactly

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—What about your self-drive trip yesterday?

—Tiring! The road is being widened, and we ______ a rough ride.

A．had              B．have             C．would have        D．have had

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