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A walk in one of the regional parks and forests is a great way to explore the diverse landscape of greater Wellington.
From coastal sands to historic paths,farmland to green native forest,the parks and forests offer a variety of countryside and scenery to suit all ages and levels of fitness.
Most of the walks offer the chance to take a break and enjoy picnicking or swimming.
What to take
Many of the walks go through areas exposed to winds and changeable weather.Please take with you some water and sun hat especially on walks marked with hiking symbol.Always take some warm clothing and a rain jacket.
All times stated are estimates for the return trip.
Where indicated, mountain bikes and horses riders may use tracks.
Opening hours
The parks and forests are open daily from 8 am till dusk.Parks or walks marked with a farm animal symbol may be closed for lambing Aug—Nov.Please check with the ranger or on our website www.gw.govt.nz.
Caring for your pack
●Pack in and pack out.Take your rubbish home and recycle it when possible.
●Keep dogs under control and remove droppings.
●Do not remove, disturb or damage native plants or animals.
●Light no fires.
●Poison may be laid in the parks and forests to control the field mouse.Do not remove notice or disturb baits, lures, trapping lines or the mousetraps.
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（1）What can we know about the walk?
A.Visitors can dive when they rest.
B.People under 18 are not permitted to take part in it.
C.People can sightsee the seashore and farmland.
D.People can visit some famous people during the walk.
（2）It can be known from the passage that      .
A.sun hat and warming clothing should be taken in case of the changeable weather
B.you can see far animals at any time
C.visitors have no access to riding horses
D.pets can walk as they wish
（3）What can we infer from the passage?
A.Rubbish should be thrown into the rubbish can in the parks.
B.Fires are not permitted in the parks.
C.There are lots of poisonous plants.
D.Field mice are the animals that most visitors want to see.
（4）The passage is most likely found in      .
A.a government notice
B.a newspaper advertisement
C.a TV health program
D.a travel guidebook

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Choose Your One-Day-Tours!
Tour A - Bath &Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge -￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the world's most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.
Tour B - Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary's Church Tower and Anne Hathaway's -￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter. Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England's oldest university city and colleges. Look over the "city of dreaming spires(尖顶）"from St Mary's Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.
Tour C - Windsor Castle &Hampton Court: including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace -￡34 until 11 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILL's favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included).With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫)where it is easy to get lost!
Tour D –Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great -￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.
（1）Which tour will you choose if you want to see England's oldest university city?
A.Tour A
B.Tour B
C.Tour C
D.Tour D
（2）Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?
A.Windsor Castle & Hampton Court
B.Oxford & Stratford
C.Bath & Stonehenge
D.Cambridge
（3）Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?
A.It used to be the home of royal families
B.It used to be a well-known maze
C.It is the oldest palace in Britain
D.It is a world-famous castle

根据短文理解，选择正确答案。Visiting Joshua Tree National Park, California
Joshua Tree National Park is nearly 800,000 acres (英亩) large and surrounds parts of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in South-central California. Although deserted at first sight, the park is full of wildlife and provides a variety of entertainment activities from hiking to climbing. Within a three-hour drive, Joshua Tree National Park takes at least a full day to visit.
Things to do
Hiking opportunities within the park include several choices, from 12 self-guided nature routines to all-day back-country hikes.
Joshua Tree NP has nine camping grounds, and back-country camping is also allowed.
Rock climbing is a popular activity in the park, which has 10 mountains greater than 5, 000 feet in height.
When to visit
Joshua Tree NP is open 365 days a year, although the best time to visit is October through April, when temperature is milder. The peak season is when the wild flowers bloom, and the summer months are the least crowded.
What to bring
In addition to your camera and telescope, be sure to carry lots of water. Park and guiding maps can be picked up at any of the three visitor centers.
Fees
Parking fees: You can buy a seven-day vehicle permit (周票) for $ 15, a single entry permit for $ 5, or Joshua Tree National Park annual (每年的) pass for $ 60.
Camping fees: They vary by camping ground
（1）When is the best time to visit Joshua Tree NP?
A.September.
B.May.
C.June.
D.March.
（2）If one goes to Joshua Tree NP by car and stays there for 9 days, how much at least one should pay for the parking fees?
A.$60
B.$25
C.$15
D.$30
（3）What can be inferred from the text?
A.There are guides for nature trails.
B.Tourists can easily visit the whole park within a day.
C.The camping fees at the nine camping grounds are different.
D.Tourists must take park and trail maps with them when they visit the park

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Off the coast of Hong Kong, there are numerous beautiful places that have long stay hidden, just waiting to be discovered by travelers. We've done the hunting for you.
Tap Mun
Located north of the Sai Kung island, Tap Mun is home to a remote fishing, community with a population of less than a hundred. Tap Mun is also widely known as Grass Island, and it's easy to see why — this 1.7sq km island is an expense of grassy hill populated by wandering cows, a perfect scene to set a milk advertisement.
Tap Mun is highly sought after as a spot for both camping and kite-flying, while also boasting several rocky beaches. For a relaxing afternoon, take a walk along the 2km footpath and slowly take in the panoramic(全景的) 360-degree view while enjoying the cool breeze.
Tung Ping Chau
For a rugged(崎岖的) island getaway, set off for a trip to Tung Ping Chau — an offshore island sitting in splendid isolation in Mirs Bay on the northeastern side of Hong Kong. As a part of the Hong Kong Geopark, Tung Ping Chau is among the eight sites specially chosen for conservation in light of its special geological significance. Its rich marine life also led to its designation(指定) as one of Hong Kong's four marine parks.
Po Toi
Located just three kilometers away from Hong Kong Island's southeastern tip, Po Toi is a quiet place that will make you feel completely isolated from modern life. While just a stone's throw away from the busy life of Hong Kong, Po Toi seems to be miles away from the busy city life.
Take a leisurely stroll (闲逛) along the main path on the island, as you approach a lighthouse located on the sides of the cliff. Along the way, do not miss the dramatic and unusual rock formations as you are amazed by the glory of the famous Turtle Climbing up the Mountain, Monk Rock, and Palm Cliff.
（1）Which of the following is NOT true about Tap Mun?
A.It is located close to southeastern HongKong.
B.There are fewer than a hundred people living there.
C.It is also famous as Grass Island.
D.You can see many cows on its hills.
（2）If you are interested in geology, _____ is the best choice.
A.Tap Mun
B.Tung Ping Chau
C.Po Toi
D.Sai Kung
（3）If you go to Po Toi, you will _____.
A.enjoy the busy life of Hong Kong
B.see many milk advertisements
C.find dramatic and unusual rock formations
D.appreciate its special geological significance

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The National Air and Space Museum in Washington，DC has thousands of objects on display，including the 1903 Wright Flyer，Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St．Louis，the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia，and a lunar rock you can touch．In addition to our exhibition galleries，you may want to visit the Albert Einstein Planetarium，Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater，and the Public Observatory on the east end．There are many things to do at the Museum in DC．We offer daily tours and educational activities for both children and adults．We also have scheduled lectures and events throughout the year．
Hours & Admission：Open every day except December 25．Admission is free．
Regular hours：10：00 am to 5：30 pm
Extended Hours：10：00 am to 7：30 pm
December 26-30，2016
March 30-April 20，2017
Fridays and Saturdays，April 24-May 16，2017
May 17-September 7，2017
VISITING TIPS：
Limit the Number of Bags：All visitors are screened through metal detectors upon entry．The fewer items you bring inside the Museum，the faster your entry．Before you visit，please review the list of prohibited items，which include pocket knives and tripods（三脚架）．Visitors carrying prohibited items will not be allowed inside the museum，so please leave them at home or in your car．
No food and Drink：Only bottled water is permitted in the Museum．You may only consume food and other drinks in the Food Court，not in the Museum．Groups who bring food are encouraged to picnic on the National Mall．
Please Take Photos：You are welcome to take photos for personal use．However，tripods and monopods（单脚架） are not permitted without approval．
First Aid：The Museum has a First Aid office and a nurse on duty．Please contact the nearest security officer or the Welcome Center for assistance．
Visit the Welcome Center：At our Welcome Center in the South Lobby，staff and volunteers can answer any questions you have during your visit．
Phone：202-633-2214
E-mail：NASM-VisitorServices@si．edu
（1）According to the passage，the National Air and Space Museum is a museum       .
A.where only adults can take part in some educational activities
B.everyone can pay a visit to without buying tickets
C.where one can touch anything he likes
D.everyone can visit without time limits all the year round
（2）If the Greens plan to visit the Museum at 6：00 pm，it is accessible on       .
A.December 24，2016 ( Wednesday )
B.March 1，2017 ( Sunday )
C.July 6，2017 (Monday )
D.September 15，2017 (Tuesday )
（3）A visitor to the museum can       .
A.eat and drink in the Museum or in the Food Court
B.take photos with tripods for personal use
C.bring fewer bags to go through metal detectors
D.get some medical treatment if he suddenly falls ill
（4）The purpose of this passage is to       .
A.make an advertisement for the museum
B.attract people to explore the universe
C.encourage adults to bring their children there
D.show what is on display in the museum．

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Traveling is a very good activity. When you are fed up with your work and are allowed to take a holiday, you can go to the beautiful spots to enjoy the beauty of nature and the special character of other cities. You can breathe fresh air, visit some places of interest, meet different people and make friends with them. Then you will feel fully relaxed and you will have the energy to undertake the new tasks waiting for you.
But sometimes, traveling is not an enjoyable thing. For example, when the bus or car you take has a bad accident, you may be trapped in it and waste your time. What's more, the weather can be changeable. If you are climbing a mountain, it may rain suddenly. You may be caught in the rain and may catch a cold. The worst thing is that you may have your money stolen and you may have an injury. All these are terrible things that can happen to a tourist.
Therefore, before going on a trip, you must prepare yourself carefully. Firstly, you must have clear information about the weather. Secondly, you should choose a good companion so that you can help each other. Thirdly, you must be careful everywhere and try to avoid accidents. If you do these, you can enjoy your travels better and reduce unnecessary trouble.
（1）In the passage, the author suggests that you should      for a holiday.
A.go to the country
B.go to different cities
C.go nowhere
D.both A and B
（2）In the first paragraph, the underlined phrase “are fed up with” means      .
A.finish doing
B.can't do
C.are tired of
D.are interested in
（3）What is not mentioned in the passage?
A.You may meet with unexpected troubles on a trip
B.You may get your money stolen
C.You will have to spend a lot of money on a bus or in a car
D.It's necessary for you to know about the weather before you travel
（4）In order to have a good holiday, you should      .
A.be careful enough
B.have a holiday with a good friend
C.take an umbrella with you
D.be well prepared for your trip

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You can love them or hate them, but no matter which tourist destination you visit, chances are you'll see someone with their head buried in a Lonely Planet guidebook.
Lonely Planet is one of the world's largest travel guide brands, publishing more than 500 different guides in eight languages. The popular brand also produces television shows, websites and podcasts (播客) all devoted to travel.
Some people praise Lonely Planet books because they make traveling easy and affordable. They also save time and make sure you don't miss the best things.
They also provide the reviews of hostels, hotels, restaurants and ticket information about your destination.
This can be great if you're a nervous traveler, or if you haven't traveled by yourself before. If you're in a country where you don't speak the language, sometimes there's nothing better than getting into a taxi and opening up a guidebook. You simply point to a map that directs the taxi driver to a hostel that's cheap and clean, with friendly staff and cold beer.
But others criticize Lonely Planet and other travel guide publishers like them. They say guidebooks take the fun and spontaneity (自发性) out of traveling, and that part of the enjoyment of travel comes from the fact that anything can happen. They also regret that if you follow a guidebook, you'll end up doing the same thing and having the same experience as everyone else. You might end up seeing the same group of people over and over, because everyone is reading the same book and following the same route.
Another criticism of travel guides is that they have a large impact on local communities. For example, some locals devote their lives to behaving in ways that attract tourists. They pretend to live a traditional lifestyle, wear traditional clothes and live in traditional houses in order to attract the tourist dollar.
（1）The Lonely Planet guidebook can bring you the following advantages EXCEPT that _____.
A.you can speak a foreign language when opening a guidebook
B.you can easily find a nice place to stay in a strange city
C.it provides lots of useful information about your destination
D.it can help you save time and money when traveling
（2）People criticize the guidebook because ________.
A.it is not as useful as most travelers expect
B.tourist destinations will be crowded if everyone follows the same route
C.travelers may not get the chance to have unexpected adventures
D.local people keep modern lifestyles under its influence
（3）What do we know about the Lonely Planet guidebook from the text?
A.It's a world-famous brand only producing guidebooks for travelers.
B.It's very useful to a person who's nervous about touring an unfamiliar place.
C.It's very useful to a tourist who likes to repeat others' experiences.
D.It is loved by all travelers because of the convenience it brings to travelers.

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Ever wonder how much a cloud weighs? What about a hurricane? A meteorologist（气象学家） has done some estimates and the results might surprise you.
Let's start with a very simple white puffy cloud—a cumulus cloud(积云). How much does the water in a cumulus cloud weigh? Peggy LeMone, senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, did the numbers. “The water in the little cloud weighs about 550 tons,” she calculates. “Or if you want to convert it to something that might be a little more meaningful...think of elephants.” Assume（假设） an elephant weighs about six tons, she says, that would mean the water inside a typical cumulus cloud would weigh about one hundred elephants.
The thought of a hundred elephants' worth of water floating in the sky begs another question—what keeps it up there?
“First of all, the water isn't in elephant-sized particles(微粒); it's in tiny tiny tiny particles,” explains LeMone. And those particles float on the warmer air that's rising below. But still, the concept of so much water floating in the sky was surprising even to a meteorologist like LeMone. “I had no idea how much a cloud would weigh, actually, when I started the calculations（计算）,” she says.
So how many elephant units of water are inside a big storm cloud—10 times bigger all the way around than the “puffy” cumulus cloud? Again, LeMone did the numbers: About 200,000 elephants.
Now, come to the calculations for a hurricane about the size of Missouri and the figures get really massive. “What we're doing is weighing the water in one cubic meter theoretically pulled from a cloud and then multiplying by the number of meters in a whole hurricane,” she explains.
The result? Forty million elephants. That means the water in one hurricane weighs more than all the elephants on the planet. Perhaps even more than all the elephants that have ever lived on the planet.
（1）The weight of ________ is NOT mentioned in the passage.
A.a cumulus cloud
B.a storm cloud
C.a hurricane
D.a tornado
（2）How did Peggy LeMone feel about the result of her calculations?
A.She found it not convincing.
B.She thought it needed further calculations.
C.She considered the calculations inaccurate.
D.She was quite surprised at it.
（3）What can be inferred from the passage?
A.A storm cloud weights about 200,000 elephants.
B.The water in the cloud is in very tiny particles.
C.There are less than forty million elephants living on the earth.
D.The water in a hurricane weights more than that in any other kind of cloud.
（4）What is the best title for the passage?
A.Surprising Results
B.Elephants in the Sky
C.How Much a Cloud Weighs
D.How Much a Hurricane Weighs

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Whether you're up for a Crocodile Dundee's adventure or you'd just like a taste of the Australian sun, the beaches in and around Sydney can offer you all that and more.
Sydney Beach
Sydney Beach is located at Sydney's northernmost tip on an extension(延伸) of land ending at Palm Beach. Before checking out the golden sand, take a quick tour of the houses of millionaires from the art and film industries.
Palm Beach
Only about an hour from downtown Sydney, Palm Beach offers a long stretch(延伸) of clean sand and water. With parking near the center of the beach, that leaves the rest of it as a peaceful location with a sparse population, from which you can go surfing but take care — without the huge crowds of other Sydney's beaches, Palm Beach doesn't afford quite the safety level to be found elsewhere. Volunteer lifesavers are on duty only on weekends and holidays.
Bondi Beach
For the famous beach, Bondi Beach has to be your choice. Parking is difficult to find even on slow days, so consider taking public transport to this world—known beach in the eastern Sydney suburbs. Easily reachable by taxi, bus, and rail, Bondi Beach offers sun bathing, swimming, snorkeling, and all sorts of water sports fun. If you're in the mood for a bit of exercise, two scenic coastal walks will afford you great views and sights along the shore. Take in views from Mackenzie's Point. It starts at Bondi and heads south to Bronte Beach. But don't try to swim in Mackenzie's Bay — it holds dangers such as hidden rocks.
Bronte Beach
Your second choice for a scenic coastal walk covers a few miles and takes you from Bronte Beach to Waverly Cemetery, where many famous Australians are buried, including the poet Henry Lawson.
（1）Which of the following shows the right order of the beaches lined from the south to the north?
A.Palm Beach—Sydney Beach—Bronte Beach—Bondi Beach
B.Bronte Beach—Bondi Beach—Palm Beach—Sydney Beach
C.Sydney Beach—Palm Beach—Bondi Beach—Bronte Beach
D.Bondi Beach—Bronte Beach—Palm Beach—Sydney Beach
（2）The underlined word "sparse" probably means ________.
A.large
B.thick
C.thin
D.crowded
（3）What can we learn from the passage?
A.If you want to enjoy a walk, you can choose Bondi Beach or Bronte Beach.
B.If you want to swim in Palm Beach, the safer time is on weekdays and holidays.
C.If you want to visit the famous people's tombs, you can choose Sydney Beach.
D.If you want to visit Palm Beach, the airplane is your best choice.
（4）What's the purpose of the text?
A.It aims to show the scenery of the beaches in and around Sydney.
B.It aims to introduce the culture and customs in and around Sydney.
C.It aims to show the activities on the beaches in and around Sydney.
D.It aims to attract the visitors to the beaches in and around Sydney.

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Scotland has long been characterized as a land of romance. It contains ruins of many ancient castles and abbeys，and there is an attractive beauty in its mountains，long deep valleys，and ribbon lakes.Each year those things attract a great number of tourists.
Numerous islands line the coast.In the north are two large groups，the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands.Close to the west coast are the Inner and Outer Hebrides groups，and the islands of Arran and Bute.
The land may be divided into three regions: the Highlands in the north，the Central Lowlands and the Southern Uplands.
The Highlands are wild and picturesque(如画的)． A long valley called Glenmore crosses the Highlands from southwest to northeast.
In the south of the Highlands are the Grampian Mountains，highest in the British Isles. Ben Nevis，the highest peak，rises to 1,243 meters.Ben Lomond rises from the shore of Loch Lomond，Scotland's largest freshwater lake.
The Central Lowlands run from southwest to northeast and the greatest length is nearly 145 kilometers.The soil here is fertile，and there are four coalfields underlying the area.In the east is Edinburgh，Scotland's historic capital city，and in the west is Glasgow. Almost 90 percent of Scotland's population live in the Lowlands.
In the Southern Uplands, the hills are generally less than 600 meters high. Their rounded or flat tops are often capped with dark peat(泥炭). Along the slopes are plants like grass and heather(石南花).
（1）According to the text, all the following things attract many tourists to Scotland EXCEPT ________.
A.ruins of ancient castles and abbeys
B.mountains and valleys
C.various animals and plants
D.ribbon lakes
（2）From the passage we know that ________.
A.Scotland's islands mainly lie in the north
B.the Highlands have rich soil
C.Ben Lomond is near Scotland's largest freshwater lake
D.the Shetland Islands lie on the west coast of Scotland
（3）Most Scottish people live in ________.
A.the Highlands
B.the Central lowlands
C.the Southern Uplands
D.the Orkney Islands
（4）The author's aim of writing this passage is ________.
A.to attract people to visit Scotland
B.to describe the beautiful scenery of Scotland
C.to show people the history of Scotland
D.to introduce Scotland generally