Spending money on a vacation may seem like a luxury（奢侈品）—but sometimes, you have to relax yourself. Here's where to go for a good time at an unbelievable value.

Captiva Island, Florida

Keep it simple by looking for seashells, bicycling, or jet skiing; you can even hit the tennis courts. The Summer Getaway package offers a fourth night free and a rate of $ 209 a night, making the average of a four-night stay $156.75.  Kids 12 and under eat breakfast free.

Reykjavik, Iceland

STA Travel Beats specializes in taking travelers to music festivals around the globe. It has an eight-day tour, Icelandic Beats, which takes you to the Icelandic geothermal spas（地热温泉）, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and black sand beaches. End your vacation at the Secret Solstice Festival on June 18. The tour is $1, 218, not including airfares.

Malpais, Costa Rica

You get daily surfing instruction, sunset surf sessions, and yoga in the outdoor, oceanfront yoga studio in a week-long tour. As you get your mind, body, and spirit together, keep it going with healthy meals at the beachfront restaurant. Prices are $2, 895 for shared accommodations（住宿）, $3,095 for private accommodations with shared baths, and $3,595 for private accommodations.

Waterville Valley, New Hampshire

Waterville Valley Resort is surrounded by 100 miles of trails in the White Mountain National Forest. If you get a Freedom Pass, you can save about $100 a day during a six-day tour; the pass enables you daily to have a two-hour mountain bike rental, unlimited tennis, a round of golf and so on. Rates start at $139 a night.

【小题1】How much is a four-night stay in Captiva Island, Florida?

A．$418.	B．$470.25.
C．$627.	D．$836.

【小题2】Which of the following offers the longest tour?

A．Reykjavk, Iceland.

B．Malpais, Costa Rica.

C．Captiva Island, Florida.

D．Waterville Valley, New Hampshire.

【小题3】What is the main purpose of the passage？

A．To advertise four coming events.

B．To encourage people to travel abroad.

C．To introduce famous travelling routes.

D．To suggest places for wonderful vacation.

   Bandhavgarh National Park in India is best known for its amazing setting, as well as having the largest number of tigers in India. In addition to tigers, there are also bears, deer, wolves, birds, etc.

Location: In the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh state. The nearest village is Tala, which is the access to the park.

Opening Hours and Safari (游猎) Times

Safaris operate twice a day, starting at dawn until late morning, and mid-afternoon until sunset. The best time to visit the park is early in the morning or after 4 p. m. to spot the animals. The park is closed from July 1 to September 30 because of the monsoon season (季风季节).

Bandhavgarh Zones

Bandhavgarh is divided into three main zones: Tala (the park’s best zone, with the most tigers), Magdhi (the second best zone to see tigers) and Khitauli (scenic and less visited, although tiger sightings do occur there; particularly good for birding).

Entry Fees and Charges for Jeep Safaris

Bandhavgarh has become expensive to visit in recent years. Entry fees have increased since October 2014. When you are going on a safari, separate fees must be paid for park entry and jeep hire. Entry tickets are priced per vehicle (up to six people). From 2015 to 2016, park entry tickets’ costs were as follows:

Tala Zone: 2,400 rupees for Indians, 4,800 rupees for foreigners. (Up to six people)

Other Zones: 1,200 rupees for Indians, 2,400 rupees for foreigners. (Up to six people)

Jeep Hire

Expect to pay about 2,200 rupees to hire a jeep, in addition to the entry cost. This can be done at the park entrance. All hotels can organize jeep hire and tours, but at a higher rate. It’s much less trouble though. Besides, unlike many national parks in India, it’s possible to take private vehicles into Bandhavgarh.

【小题1】What is Bandhavgarh National Park most famous for?

A．Species of bears.	B．Lots of tigers.
C．Beautiful birds.	D．A number of wolves.

【小题2】How much should five Americans pay for entry to Magdhi Zone in 2016?

A．1,200 rupees.	B．2,400 rupees.
C．4,800 rupees.	D．6,000 rupees.

【小题3】What can we know about jeep hire in the park from the passage?

A．Tourists don’t have to hire jeeps.

B．Hiring jeeps from hotels costs less money.

C．Tourists can only hire one jeep from the park.

D．Jeep hire fees are included in the entry cost.

假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Jack计划于8月份到中国西藏旅游，特来信询问有关西藏的情况。请根据下表所提供的信息，写一封回信，并对他的到来表示盼望。

地理位置	中国西南方，被誉为世界屋脊(Roof of the World)
人口	约3080000
面积	120多万平方千米
历史	七百多年
气候	8月份温度适宜，但早晚温差大 风景秀丽，有很多名胜古迹，如布达拉宫(the Potala Palace)

 
注意：1. 词数100左右，信的开头和结尾已写好(不计入总词数)；
2. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jack,

I’m glad to hear that you’re coming to China to visit Tibet in August. ________________________________

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

London is great .It's great .Rome and Paris were fine places ,but I knew as soon as we landed in London ,this was the finest of the three.
There are only two small things which I don't like about London . First of all, everyone speaks English here. I had so much fun in Rome and Paris . There I could speak in foreign languages. In words ,I made a lot of friends that way .But here everybody can understand me. I don't have any reason to start up a conversation with a stranger  .  And speaking of restaurants that is the other problem with London . The food here is no good at all! I haven't had one good meal in the three days we've been here.
Since you asked me to write to you about everything I learned on this trip ,here is what I've learned about London.
London's population of eleven million makes it the second largest city in the world .It is bigger than New York but not as big as Tokyo .London is twice the size of New York .It has an area of 620 square miles!
The Thames River runs right through the center of the city .Someone once called the Thames “liquid history”.It is a very good name. Dozens of armies have crossed it over the past few thousand years .One of the first was the army of Julius Caesar two thousand years ago .And most recentlyMr .and Mrs. Gill.
So far I have only had time to visit one neighborhood .It is called Bloomsbury .In fact there is a group of writers known as the Bloomsbury Group. It got its name because so many of them lived there. Virginia Woolf was one of them .I know how much you like her novels.
Baker Street is also part of Bloomsbury .Do you remember who once lived on Baker Street When I asked Bob this question, he answered,“a man who baked bread ,right ” Sherlock Holmes ,of course ,I won't have time to find his address .Maybe you will when you come.
【小题1】We learn from the first two paragraphs that _______.

A．it is more difficult to start up a conversation in English in London than in any languages

B．the writer had made a trip in Italy and France before she came to England

C．of all the meals the writer has had in London, only one she thinks is good enough

D．the writer hates to talk to strangers who can speak English

【小题2】It seems that the writer _______.

A．can speak English as a foreign language	B．does not like her mother language
C．does not speak French at all	D．can speak French as a foreign language

【小题3】Who do you think Mr.and Mrs.Gill are

A．A famous general and his wife.	B．A famous American writer and his wife.
C．Two friends of the writer's.	D．The writer and her husband.

【小题4】Who once lived on Baker Street

A．A man who baked bread.	B．Sherlock Holmes.
C．The former US Secretary of State.	D．A friend of the writer's.

   Now many young people are travelling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.

Kristina Wegscheider from California first travelled alone when she was at college and believed that it was something everyone should do at least once in their life. She said, “It opens your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.

In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that that can make it on their own.

Chris decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go travelling. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He said he wished he had travelled alone earlier. “The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,” said the man.

Chris describes travelling alone will make you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything. He said, “The feeling of having overcome something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I’m dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”

As the saying goes, “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”

【小题1】Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?

A．Travelling abroad helps people to find new things.

B．It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.

C．It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.

D．Travelling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.

【小题2】Travelling alone is challenging because ________.

A．you have to choose things on your own

B．it is hard for you to prove yourself to others

C．you can only depend on yourself whatever happens

D．it pushes you into the comfort zone

【小题3】What can we know about Chris?

A．He started travelling alone at an early age.	B．He once was afraid of travelling.
C．He used to work as a salesman.	D．His website inspires others a lot.

【小题4】What is the best title for the passage?

A．Travel Abroad	B．Travel Alone
C．Travel Light	D．Travel Far