Antarctica, the great white continent and one...

Antarctica, the great white continent and one of the last true wilderness areas on earth – largely unchanged since the early explorers, is home to the world’s greatest concentration of wildlife.

We offer an extensive list of trips to Antarctica at the best price. You may choose between our various trips which you like best, according to your needs, in terms of price, duration and type of excursion(游览).

The Antarctic season goes from late October to March.

Antarctica Expeditions

If you’re looking to experience one of the most magnificent, exquisite, untouched regions of the world in an intimate, unhurried way away from the crowds, have we got a trip for you!

1.According to the passage, which type of excursion might take the longest time?

A.CRUISES. B.FLIGHTS. C.AIR-CRUISES. D.SAILBOATS.

2.What’s the main purpose of this article?

A.To introduce some geographical knowledge about Antarctica.

B.To help you compare the price of traveling to Antarctica.

C.To give you advice on how to choose from different trips.

D.To appeal to potential travelers to Antarctica.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A.The Antarctic season goes from March to late October.

B.It might take more than two days to go across the Drake Passage in a regular cruise.

C.A sailboat can carry no more than 40 passengers.

D.A cruise to Antarctica is the cheapest.

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In the frozen continent of Antarctica scientists fear an alien invasion — not from outer space, but carried in people’s pockets and bags.

Seeds and plants accidentally brought to Antarctica by tourists and scientists may introduce alien plant species which could threaten the survival of native plants in the finely balanced ecosystem.

“The people that were carrying the most had lots and lots of seeds. They really were real threats,” said Dana Bergstrom, from the Australian Antarctic Division.

“When we take things in through hitchhiking（搭车旅行） then we get species which are competitive. The plants and animals there are not necessarily competitive, so we’d start losing various precious biodiversity（生物多样性） on the (Antarctic) continent”, Bergstrom told Reuters.

Amongst the alien species discovered were the Iceland Poppy, and Annual Winter Grass — all from cold climates and capable of growing in Antarctica.

The Antarctic Peninsula, where most tourists travel, is now considered a “hot spot” on the frozen continent and the warmer the climate, the easier for seeds to grow. “The peninsula(半岛) is warming at some of the greatest rates on the planet,” said Bergstrom.

The study, the first continent-wide assessment of invasive species in Antarctica, surveyed about 1,000 passengers during 2007-2008, the first year of the International Polar Year, an international effort to research the polar areas.

Bergstrom said the one alien seed that had gained a foothold is Annual Winter Grass. It is a strong weed in the sub-Antarctic and is on the Antarctic island of King George. It has also made its way to the tail part of the Antarctic continent.

1.What does the passage focus on?

A. The human influence on the native plants.

B. The development of native plants.

C. The discovery of new plants.

D. The promising future of tourism.

2.What is the effect of alien plant seeds to Antarctica?

A. They contribute to the biodiversity.

B. They lead to the warming up of Antarctica.

C. They make the native plants more competitive.

D. They break the balance of the natural environment of plants.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. The International Polar Year started in 2007.

B. Visitors to Antarctica are mainly scientists.

C. Visitors to Antarctica bring seeds on purpose.

D. Tall Fescue Velvet grass grows well in warm places.

4.What is the purpose of writing the passage?

A. To introduce the native environment of Antarctica.

B. To warn people of the danger of alien plant seeds to Antarctica.

C. To explain the relationship between plants and climate.

D. To give visitors some tips on how to explore Antarctica.

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To reach one local restaurant, a bowl of Chinese noodles travels across the Eurasian continent and settles on the Scandinavian Peninsula, placed before hungry people visiting the home of Santa Claus.

A Chinese man brought local dishes reganmian and hot pot to Rovaniemi, Finland, becoming the first Chinese to open a restaurant in the Arctic Circle.

Hu Liang, from Central China's Hubei province, immigrated to Finland after graduation at 21. Twelve years on, he has seen more and more Chinese tourists visiting the country to enjoy the winter holiday, Aurora Borealis - and of course, the supposed home of Santa Claus.

“Chinese people are becoming richer and more international. What has not changed is their stomachs. So I made the decision to open the restaurant.”

Hu's restaurant serves reganmian, a traditional Wuhan noodle dish with spicy flavor and a sesame paste (芝麻酱) dressing, as well as Chinese hotpot. He orders food materials from Chinese trade corporations through e-business platforms and offers e-payment popular among Chinese people such as Alipay.

At a price of 15 euro ($18.45), a bowl of reganmian is not only great comfort for Chinese tourists who have traveled from thousands of miles away, but also an attraction to local Finns.

In Rovaniemi, with a population of around 60,000, Hu receives more than 300 guests in the peak season to present people a hot, spicy experience in the cold, snowy country.

Married to a Finnish woman and father to one child, Hu has adapted himself to the Nordic (北欧人的) lifestyle with regular skiing and ice fishing trips.

He said he will bring his child to Wuhan, and try to switch between the two cities every half year.

1.What is the first paragraph intended to do?

A.To present the main idea of the text.

B.To explain where Santa Claus’ home is.

C.To arouse the readers’ interest in the topic.

D.To describe the travel route of the Chinese noodles.

2.What contributes to Hu Liang’s decision to open the restaurant in Rovaniemi?

A.His immigration to Finland after graduation.

B.His marriage to a Finnish woman.

C.His being a native of Wuhan and the cold weather in Finland.

D.More and more Chinese tourists here and their preferred flavor.

3.What can we infer from the text?

A.The food in his restaurant is traditional and delicious.

B.People are required to pay by Alipay in his restaurant.

C.Some Chinese travel thousands of miles to taste his noodles.

D.Hu Liang is in his forties now.

4.What is the main idea of this message?

A.Chinese dishes bring heat to icy country.

B.Chinese food becomes international.

C.Wuhan reganmian and hotpot become favorites of Finns.

D.Hu Liang will always remember his homeland.

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1.Where do white-water rafting tours start?

A. Travertine Falls.                                 B. The Grand Canyon.

C. Grand Canyon West.                   D. Diamond Creek.

2.Which of the following is TRUE about the trip?

A. Hualapai River Runners provides dry clothes.

B. You will get $20 back if you are not satisfied.

C. The trip is free of charge for children under 2.

D. Online booking has a better offer all year round.

3.It can be learned from the text that _________.

A. the guides can help you learn sailing

B. the cost includes snack, drinks and lunch

C. the helicopter transportation can save you three hours’ time

D. the Grand Canyon is well-known for its history

4.What is the purpose of the text?

A. To explain how to make a rafting trip.

B. To explore the Hualapai culture.

C. To attract people to the sights.

D. To introduce the history of the Colorado River

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I.M. Pei, the Chinese-American, who was regarded as one of the last great modernist architects, has died at the age of 102.

Although he worked mostly in the United States, Pei will always be remembered for a European project: His redevelopment of the Louvre Museum in Paris in the 1980s. He gave us the glass and metal pyramid in the main courtyard, along with three smaller pyramids and a vast subterranean (地下的) addition to the museum entrance.

Pei was the first foreign architect to work on the Louvre in its long history, and initially his designs were fiercely opposed. But in the end, the French — and everyone else — were won over.

Winning the fifth Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1983, he was thought as giving the 20th century “some of its most beautiful inside spaces and outside forms. His talent and skill in the use of materials approach the level of poetry.”

After studying architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard, Pei set up his own architectural practice in New York in 1955.

Designing the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum in 1964 established him as a name. His East Building of the National Gallery of Art in Washington in 1978 changed people’s ideas of a museum. The site was an odd trapezoid (梯形) shape. Pei’s solution was to cut it in two. The resulting building was dramatic, light and elegant — one of the first crowd-pleasing cathedrals of modern art.

Though known as a modernist, and notable for his forms based on arrangements of simple geometric (几何的) shapes, he once urged Chinese architects to look more to their architectural tradition rather than designing in a western style.

In person, I.M. Pei was good-humored, charming and unusually modest. His working process was evolutionary, but innovation (创新) was never an intended goal.

“Stylistic originality is not my purpose,” he said. “I want to find the originality in the time, the place and the problem.”

1.What can we learn about the result of redevelopment of the Louvre Museum?

A.It was criticized by the French.

B.It turned out to be a success.

C.It made the Louvre Museum look strange.

D.It changed the function of the Louvre Museum.

2.What can we learn from the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?

A.He is a master in applying materials.

B.He is skilled in writing poems.

C.He often combines poetry and construction.

D.He gets inspiration from poetry in designing.

3.What’s the correct order of the following events?

a. Design the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum.

b. Study architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard.

c. Design the National Gallery of Art.

d. Win the fifth Pritzker Architecture Prize.

A.abcd B.bacd C.bcad D.dacd

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Welcome to Australia

The Great Outdoors

Australia is the world’s oldest continent and indigenous Australians have one of the world’s oldest culture．

In Australia you will see unique plants and animals and some of the most beautiful scenery in the world．Many parks have information centres offering advice on where to go, what to see and how to see it--for both your personal safety and to protect our sensitive, natural environment．

Banks and Money Matters

Banks are generally open between 9:30am and 4pm on Monday to Thursday and 9:30am and 5pm on Friday．

Foreign currency or traveller’s cheques can be changed at all banks and some of the larger hotels．There are currency exchange facilities at all international airports．

___________________

Take care! Our sunlight is very strong and you can get sunburnt．

For best sun protection, it is advisable to wear:

A broad-brimmed hat

A shirt with a collar and sleeves

Sunscreen with high protection factor．

Swimming

We have so many beautiful places to swim--beaches, lakes, rivers and creeks．

Many of our waters are safe for swimming, but if you have any doubts, ask before entering the water．

Most of our popular ocean beaches have patrols with life-saving service．Red and yellow flags mark the area that you are advised to swim within．

If there are no flags and no life guards on the beach, talk to local people about the best areas to swim．

Staying Safe on the Roads

Australians drive on the left-hand side of the road．

For safety, everyone in the car, including children, must wear a seat belt．

Motor cyclists and bicyclists are required to wear a helmet．

Watch out for native animals crossing the roads, especially at night．Road signs are erected in places where animals are commonly seen．

1.What is the best title of the third part of the passage?

A．The Sun　　　                                 B．Enjoy the Sun　　　

C．Warning　　　　                             D．Outdoor Activities

2.If you arrive in Sydney at 5:10pm on Friday, where can you probably get your money changed on that day?

A．At a bank．　　                             B．At any hotel．　

C．At a store　　                                 D．At the airport

3.What advice can you get at the park information centre?

A．Advice on how to wear a broad-brimmed hat．

B．Advice on how to drive safely in the park．　　　　　　　　

C．Advice on how to protect our environment　　

D．Advice on where to go to see a kangaroo．

4.How can you ensure your safety when swimming?

A．You can swim in whichever lake you like

B．You should swim with the life guard．

C．You can swim where there are red flags．

D．Always find a local person to ask about how to swim．

5.Which of the following word might be the closest in meaning with the underlined word “erected”?

A．set up　　　　　　     B．protected　　　　         C．stood　　　　　　     D．noticed

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Welcome to Australia

The Great Outdoors

Australia is the world’s oldest continent and indigenous Australians have one of the world’s oldest culture.

In Australia you will see unique plants and animals and some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Many parks have information centres offering advice on where to go, what to see and how to see it--for both your personal safety and to protect our sensitive, natural environment.

Banks and Money Matters

Banks are generally open between 9:30am and 4pm on Monday to Thursday and 9:30am and 5pm on Friday.

Foreign currency or traveller’s cheques can be changed at all banks and some of the larger hotels. There are currency exchange facilities at all international airports.

Take care! Our sunlight is very strong and you can get sunburnt.

For best sun protection, it is advisable to wear:

A broad-brimmed hat

A shirt with a collar and sleeves

Sunscreen with high protection factor.

Swimming

We have so many beautiful places to swim--beaches, lakes, rivers and creeks.

Many of our waters are safe for swimming, but if you have any doubts, ask before entering the water.

Most of our popular ocean beaches have patrols with life-saving service. Red and yellow flags mark the area that you are advised to swim within.　

If there are no flags and no life guards on the beach, talk to local people about the best areas to swim.

Staying Safe on the Roads

Australians drive on the left-hand side of the road.

For safety, everyone in the car, including children, must wear a seat belt.

Motor cyclists and bicyclists are required to wear a helmet.

Watch out for native animals crossing the roads, especially at night. Road signs are erected in places where animals are commonly seen.

1.What is the best title of the third part of the passage?

A. The Sun　　　 B. Enjoy the Sun　　　 C. Warning　　　　 D. Outdoor Activities

2.If you arrive in Sydney at 5:10pm on Friday, where can you probably get your money changed on that day?

A. At a bank.　　　　 B. At any hotel.　　 C. At a store　　 D.　 At the airport

3.What advice can you get at the park information centre?

A. Advice on how to wear a broad-brimmed hat.

B. Advice on how to drive safely in the park.　　　　　　　　　

C. Advice on how to protect our environment　　

D. Advice on where to go to see a kangaroo.

4.How can you ensure your safety when swimming?

A. You can swim in whichever lake you like

B. You should swim with the life guard.

C. You can swim where there are red flags.

D. Always find a local person to ask about how to swim.

5.Which of the following word might be the closest in meaning with the underlined word “erected”?

A. set up　　　　　　　　 B. protected　　　　 C. stood　　　　　　 D. noticed

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One side of the board should be painted yellow, and _______ white.

A. other　　　　 B. the other　　　　　 C. the others　　　　　 D. others

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Antarctica has become one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. Since 1969, the average number of visitors to the continent has increased from several hundred to over 34,000 today. All activities in Antarctica are heavily supervised by the Antarctic treaty for environmental protection purposes and the industry is largely managed by the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO).

The first expedition (探险) to Antarctica with travelers was in 1966, led by Swedish explorer Lars Eric Lindblad. He wanted to give tourists first-hand experience of the ecological sensitivity of the Antarctic environment, in order to educate them and promote a greater understanding of the continent’s role in the world. In 1969, Lindblad built the world’s first expedition ship, the MS Lindblad Explorer, which was specifically designed to transport tourists to Antarctica.

In 1977, both Australia and New Zealand started to offer scenic flights to Antarctica through Qantas and Air New Zealand. The flights often flew to the continent without landing and returned to the departure airport. The experience was an average 12 to 14 hours with up to 4 hours of flying directly over the continent. The flights from Australia and New Zealand stopped in 1980. It was largely due to the Air New Zealand Flight 901 accident on November 28, 1979. In 1994, flights to Antarctica continued again.

Despite the potential dangers and risks, trips to Antarctica continued to grow. According to IAATO, 34,354 travelers visited the continent between 2012 and 2013. Americans contributed to the largest share with 10,677 visitors, or 31.1%, followed by Germans 11.1%, Australians 10.7%, and the British 10.2%. The rest of the visitors were from China, Canada, Switzerland, France and elsewhere.

The cost of a trip to Antarctica can range from as little as $3,000-$4,000 to over $40,000, depending on the scope of transportation, housing, and activity needs. The higher end packages typically involve air transport, on-site camping, and a visit to the South Pole.

1.Which can best replace the underlined word “supervised” in Paragraph 1?

A.Protected. B.Monitored.

C.Supported. D.Forbidden.

2.What’s Lars Eric Lindblad’s original purpose in getting to Antarctica?

A.To make himself the first explorer to go to Antarctica.

B.To transport more and more tourists to Antarctica.

C.To get first-hand experience of precious resources.

D.To let people know the significance of the continent.

3.What do we know about the flights to Antarctica?

A.They were once cancelled for more than ten years due to dangers.

B.Natural conditions of Antarctica are unable to support their landing.

C.It takes 14 hours to fly from New Zealand to Antarctica directly.

D.Air New Zealand has much success in developing Antarctic tourism.

4.What can be learned from the passage?

A.It is very convenient for Americans to travel to Antarctica.

B.The travelers usually have 4 hours’ sightseeing on the continent.

C.The number of people travelling to Antarctica is increasing.

D.New Zealand is the first country to offer scenic flights to Antarctica.

5.What’s the best title for the text?

A.The development of Antarctica B.Antarctica, a dream tourist attraction

C.The history of tourism in Antarctica D.IAATO, a great organization

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Beaches are not only great for lying on and doing water sports, and in fact one of the best ways of enjoying them is a classic beach walk. Here at iWantSun. Co. Uk, we’ve been searching the globe to find you the world’s best and most glorious beach walks, and here’s our pick of the top.

The Footpath of the Gods, Amalfi Coast, Italy

The name says it all really and you truly do feel up there to walking along this wonderful mountain coastal path, which offers some of the most striking views on the planet. The path begins at town of Bomerano to charming Positano along the UNESCO World Heritage area of the Amalfi Coast. The whole walk will take you approximately four and a half hours to complete and pass over narrow rocky paths, past sheer cliffs and shining blue bays.

Sydney’s Great Coastal Walk, Australia

Sydney’s coastline is one of the most beautiful and diverse in the world. Here you have national parks, historic sites, steep cliffs, sparkling beaches and quiet bays all in one place. Sydney’s Great Walk runs all the way from Barrenjoey in the north to Royal National Park in the south and takes an incredible seven days to complete. However, if you’re not up to doing the full walk, then there are many different parts of the walk that you can do right in the city. Walking from the city’s famous Bondi Beach to the sweeping curve of Bronte Beach takes just an hour, which takes in some top scenery.

Great Ocean Walk, Australia

The Great Ocean Walk stretches 104 km along Victoria’s famous Great Ocean Road, located on the southern coast of Australia, from the resort town Apollo Bay to the magnificent Twelve Apostles. The Twelve Apostles are the area’s famous stone landmarks which stand out like giants from the sea. The walk passes through a range of landscapes and sights, from national parks, famous surfing spots and deserted beaches, to wild coastlines, cascading waterfalls, lush forests, historic lighthouses and ghostly shipwrecks. Day walks and shorter three-hour walks such as the Wreck Beach Walk or the Lighthouse Cemetery and Lookout Walk can also be enjoyed.

So next time when you’re looking for a beach holiday don’t just think about the resorts and the sand, but consider a more active sun holiday, discovering some of the best beaches in the world.

1.The author intends to tell us ______.

A. the world’s best places for beach walks

B. the wonderful beaches in the world

C. the ideal tourism resort for health

D. the beautiful beaches in Australia

2.When you arrive at the Amalfi Coast ______.

A. you must be fed up with the footpath

B. you will be fascinated by the scenery

C. you can start walking from Positano

D. you may be trapped in narrow rocky paths

3.What is the distinct characteristic of Sydney’s Great Coastal Walk?

A.It takes about more than five hours to complete.

B.It starts from Royal National Park in the south.

C.It provides visitors a variety of great landscapes.

D.It really has the longest coastline in the world.

4.According to the fourth paragraph we can know that _______.

A.Apollo Bay is at the end of the Great Ocean Walk

B.the Twelve Apostles exists below the surface of the sea

C.the Wreck Beach Walk can also give visitors pleasure

D.most visitors can finish the 104 km walk in three hours

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