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.
4. Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? (①－⑦ stand for
Paragraph l－Paragraph 7 )
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From good reading we can get pleasure, companionship, experience, and instruction. A good book may absorb our attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings and even our identity. Reading good books is one of the greatest pleasures in life. It increases our contentment when we are cheerful, and lessens our troubles when we are sad. Whatever may be our main purpose in reading, our contact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and satisfaction.
With a good book in our hands we need never be lonely. Whether the characters in it are taken from real life or are purely imaginary, they may become our companions and friends. In the pages of books we can walk with the wise and the good of all lands and all times. The people we meet in books may delight us either because they resemble (相像) human friends whom we hold dear or because they present unfamiliar types whom we are glad to welcome as new acquaintances(熟人). Our human friends sometimes may bore us, but the friends we make in books need never weary us with their company. By turning the page we can dismiss them without any fear of hurting their feelings. While human friends desert us, good books are always ready to give us friendship, sympathy, and encouragement.
Of all the gifts from reading books, the most valuable one is experience. Few of us can travel far from home or have a wide range of experiences, but all of us can lead varied lives through the pages of books. Whether we wish to escape from the seemingly dull realities of daily routines or whether we long to visit some far-off place, a book will help us when nothing else can. To travel by book we need no bank account to pay our way; no airship or ocean liner or stream-lined train to transport us; no passport to enter the land of our heart's desire. Through books we may get the thrill of hazardous adventure without danger. We can climb high mountains, brave the perils (危险) of an Antarctic winter, or cross the scorching sands of the desert, all without hardship. In books we may visit the studios of Hollywood; we may mix with the merry crowds of the Paris boulevards; we may join the picturesque peasants in an Alpine village or the kindly natives on a South Sea island. Indeed, through books the whole world is ours for the asking. The possibilities of our literary experiences are almost unlimited. The beauties of nature, the enjoyment of music, the treasures of art, the triumphs of architecture, the marvels of engineering, are all open to the wonder and enjoyment of those who read.
1.Why do we sometimes forget our surroundings and even our identity while reading?
A. No one is trying to disturb you there.
B. All is so quiet and calm around you.
C. The book you read is so fascinating.
D. Our life is just far from satisfactory.
2.What makes people like their acquaintances in books even more?
A. They are just like our human friends.
B. They are unfamiliar types we like.
C. They will never ever abandon us.
D. They will never hurt our feelings.
3.The word “hazardous” means ______.
A. “unexpected” B. “dangerous”
C. “imaginary” D. “unusual”
4.“... the whole world is ours for the asking” means that we can____________.
A. experience the whole world just by reading
B. get anywhere in the world only by asking
C. make a trip around the world free of charge
D. actually possess everything in this world
5.What is the most suitable title for this passage?
A. Reading and traveling
B. Experiencing the world
C. Traveling with books
D. Gifts from reading
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32．The boy, with his school work every day, felt rather tired and uncomfortable．
A．occupied B．occupying
C．to occupy D．being occupied
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短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（╲）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Mike,
I want to thank you again of having me in your home for the summer holidays. I returned to my village after moving away so long and it was really delighted to see most of my old friends again. I told my parents and all my friend here what a great time I had. I found very interesting to ride a horse down a river. I also enjoyed the evenings we spent them together. But I can't forget the good food you cook for me. It was wonderful. I wish you two can come to my home some time soon. Father and Mother look forward to see you. Maybe you could come during a winter holidays. My uncle Ben will also come back for Christmas with us. I’m sure we'll have a wonderful time together.
With best wishes.
Yours truly,
Tom
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Many years ago，Mr. Smith asked me to be the referee（仲裁人）on the grading of an examination question. He was about to give a student a for his answer to a physics question，while the student said he should receive a perfect ，I read the examination question：“Show how it is possible to the height of a tall building with the of a barometer（气压表）.”
The student had answered: “Take the barometer to the top of the building, fasten a rope to it, the barometer to the street, and then bring it up, the length of the rope. That’s the .”
I pointed out that the student really have a strong case for full credit ,since he had answered the question , but the answer did not prove competence in physics. I that the student have another try. I gave the student six minutes, with the that his answer should show some of physics.
His answer reads:“Take the barometer to the top of the building and lean the edge of the roof. Drop the barometer, its fall with a stop watch. Then using the formula s=1/2at2,calculate the height of the building.”
I gave the student full credit.
Before I left, the student said he had answers. He said,” The best way is to knock at the building manager’s door. When he ,you say: “Sir, I have a (n) barometer. If you will tell me the height of the building, I will you this barometer.”
1.A. tick B. zero C. mark D. comment
2.A. score B. praise C. reward D. prize
3.A. change B. raise C. determine D. find
4.A. care B. aid C. effort D. improvement
5.A. strong B. big C. beautiful D. long
6.A. lower B. drop C. carry D. place
7.A. covering B. folding C. measuring D. imagining
8.A. height B. width C. size D. weight
9.A. completely B. correctly C. seriously D. carefully
10.A. demanded B. required C. insisted D. suggested
11.A. warning B. advice C. order D. point
12.A. wisdom B. technology C. knowledge D. gift
13.A. on B. over C. against D. beyond
14.A. stopping B. observing C. timing D. watching
15.A. almost B. still C. simply D. briefly
16.A. some B. other C. two D. no
17.A. gradually B. surprisingly C. probably D. strangely
18.A. asks B. shouts C. stares D. answers
19.A. fine B. large C. dull D. deserted
20.A. give B. lend C. sell D. show
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—What you’ve said sounds___, but can we really solve the problem in that way?
—It is worth a try.
A. absurd B. awful C. reasonable D. passive
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We are hoping for support from Mr. Webster, without _____ support we can’t make it.
A. which B. whose C. what D. that
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Papa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest, he read everything he could lay his hands on, listened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown.“There’s so much to learn,” he’d say. “Though we’re born stupid, only the stupid remain that way.” He was determined that none of his children would be denied (拒绝) an education.
Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comment, always to the point.
Then came the moment—the time to share the day’s new learning.
Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen.
“Felice,” he’d say, “tell me what you learned today.”
“I learned that the population of Nepal is ....”
Silence.
Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation of the world would depend upon it. “The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well….” he’d say. “Get the map; let’s see where Nepal is.” And the whole family went on a search for Nepal.
This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts.
As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together, sharing experiences and participating in one another’s education. And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming our value, giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher.
Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting what Papa had known all along—the value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been wasted, though I can never tell when knowing the population of Nepal might prove useful.
1. What do we know from the first paragraph?
A. The author’s father was born in a worker’s family.
B. Those born stupid could not change their life.
C. The town elders wanted to learn about the world.
D. The poor could hardly afford school education.
2. The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to “________”.
A. one new thing B. a request
C. the news D. some comment
3. It can be learned from the passage that the author________.
A. enjoyed talking about news
B. knew very well about Nepal
C. felt regret about those wasted days
D. appreciated his father’s educational technique
4. What is the greatest value of “dinner time” to the author?
A. Continual learning.
B. Showing talents.
C. Family get-together.
D. Winning Papa’s approval.
5. The author’s father can be best described as ________.
A. an educator expert at training future teachers
B. a parent insistent on his children’s education
C. a participant willing to share his knowledge
D. a teacher strict about everything his students did
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) is one of the world’s largest and finest art museums. Following the suggested route will help you explore the museum.
The Temple of Dendur
This 2000-year-old building stood near the Nile River, surrounded by a wall that no longer exists. But you can still peek through the gateway. Whose “house” is this? It's not for people. It’s for gods. Can you identify them? They face out. A king faces in, bringing offerings.
MetSpeaks
Bringing together some of the most respected thinkers on a given subject, MetSpeaks features lectures, discussions, talks, films, and forums in which compelling voices explore timely issues that connect to the Met’s exhibitions and permanent collection. Program times, audiences, and topics vary.
Time to Sketch
Settle down for a few minutes, pick something in this gallery, and have fun drawing it. Enjoy the chance to look carefully as you create your own sketch. You'll be surprised at how much more you notice, thanks to exploring art by sketching.
MetAccess
Make the Met yours! Choose from a variety of services and exciting programs that are tailored to meet the needs of visitors with disabilities. Program times, audiences, and topics vary.
Ask for the Access Information brochure and Access Calendar at Information Desks, download the Access Calendar (PDF), or call 212-650-2010 or email access@metmuseum.org.
Admission
Fee includes admission to the Main Building and same-week admission to the Cloisters museum and gardens.
Recommended | Fee |
Adults | $25 |
Seniors (65 and older) | $17 |
Students | $12 |
Members (Join Now) | Free |
Children under 12 (accompanied by an adult) | Free |
1.How much is recommended to pay for 3 adult and 2 student visitors?
A. 99 B. 111 C. 87 D. 103
2.What can you know about the Temple of Dendur?
A. A high wall is surrounding the 2000-year-old building now.
B. A king faces out, bringing offerings in the temple.
C. The building is designed for Emperor to live in.
D. The Nile River witnessed the history of the building.
3.Which of the following is TRUE about the Met?
A. Issues connected with economic crisis will be discussed in MetSpeaks.
B. Visitors can choose something in the gallery and have fun drawing it on the wall.
C. Disabled people will find various services and programs offered especially for them.
D. You can email access@metmuseum.org for more Admission information.
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