For travelers with a sense of adventure and who so want to experience some of the history and mystery of the ancient world, here is a list of cool destinations that you may want to consider for your next holiday.
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Built in the 12th century, Angkor Wat (meaning “capital monastery”) was a temple in the ancient Khmer capital city of Angkor. It is Cambodia’s best-known tourist attraction and appears on the country’s flag. The temple is known for its beautiful architecture and reliefs. You'll need at least three days to fully discover the delights of the magnificent site.
Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu was built high in the Andes Mountains of South America by the Inca in the 15th century. Although well preserved its exact purpose is unknown. It is famous throughout the world not only for its incredible design but also for the natural beauty that surrounds it. Give yourself a week to explore this magnificent site and make you’re fit as there will be a lot of climbing.
Stonehenge, England
The entire Stonehenge site was constructed over thousands of years. But why and how it was built remains a mystery. As the weather can be pretty bleak in winter and the crowds huge in summer, we suggest autumn is the best time to visit these monster rocks.
Pompeii, Italy
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D., Pompeii was buried under many layers of ash, preserving the city exactly as it was when the volcano erupted. Because so many objects were preserved, archaeologists and visitors are able to better understand daily life in the ancient Roman Empire.Which location offers the most direct view into daily life in the ancient world?
| A．Pompeii. | B．Stonehenge. |
| C．Ankor Wat. | D．Machu Piccu. |
Why may people want to visit Machu Piccu?
| A．To climb the Andes Mountains. | B．To discover how it was built. |
| C．To explore both history and nature. | D．To learn to speak Spanish. |
When is the best time to visit Stonehenge?
| A．Summer. | B．Spring. | C．Winter. | D．Autumn. |
Where would you probably read such an article?
| A．In a history textbook. | B．In an archeology（考古） journal. |
| C．In a travel magazine. | D．In an adventure novel. |
If you look closely around your city， you might see hanfu， the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group （汉族）． In a report by online shopping platform （线上购物平台） Tmall， more than 2 million hanfu outfits were sold in 2018． The average age of buyers was 21， with about 52 percent between 19 and 24 years old．
Why has this traditional clothing become popular among young Chinese people？
For some of them， it's a costume （服装） for relaxation． Other young people like hanfu because of the culture behind it． They think it as a way to reconnect with traditions．
"What's behind hanfu is inheritance （继承，遗产） of the Chinese culture，" Nan He， a 21﹣year﹣old costume studio owner， said．
（1）What is hanfu？
A． The clothing sold online．
B． The traditional clothing of Han ethnic group．
C． The traditional clothing of Han Dynasty （汉朝）．
（2）Most of hanfu buyers were ．
A． children
B． young people
C． old people
（3）Which is NOT mentioned in the passage？
A． Young Chinese people wear hanfu abroad．
B． Hanfu is a costume for relaxation．
C． Hanfu is inheritance of the Chinese culture．
Pepper works in a supermarkert in Germany． He is different from other emplayees （雇员）． Pepper is a robot that looks like a human．
A Japanese company made Pepper in 2014． Pepper is as tall as a 6﹣year﹣old kid． He has cameras．They help him recognize things around him． There are wheels under his body． They help Pepper move．
The robot can do a lot of things． He can read people's emotions （感情） and communicate with people． He can also teach students about programming．
（1）What does Pepper look like？
A． A human．
B． A robot．
C． An animal．
（2）What does Pepper use to recognize things around him？
A． Eyes．
B． Hands．
C． Cameras．
（3）What can Pepper teach？
A． Reading．
B． Programming．
C． Communicating．
（4）What would be the best title for the article？
A． Robots are helping．
B． Pepper is a robot．
C． Pepper works in a supermarket in Germany．
Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge Facts
Length： 430 meters （l，410 feet）
Width： 6 meters （20 feet）
Height： 300 meters （984 feet）
Highlights： Walk on transparent glasses and enjoy a panoramic view （全景） of the stunning （震撼的，吸引人的） Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon． There is a platform for making a 285﹣meter （935 feet） bungee﹣jump （not open yet）．
Opening Hours： April﹣November： 7：30 a．m．﹣5：30 p．m．
December﹣March： 8：00 a．m．﹣4：00 p．m．
（1）How high is Zhangjiajie Glass Brigdge？
A． 430 meters
B． 285 meters
C． 300 meters
（2）What does the underlined word "highlights" mean？
A． The highest parts．
B． The most stunning parts．
C． The most dangerous parts．
（3）There will be an extreme sport （极限运动） ﹣ in the future．
A． snowboarding
B． paragliding
C． bungee﹣jump
（4）The opening hours are Summer．
A． 8：00 a．m﹣4：00 p．m．
B． 7：00 a．m．﹣4：00 p．m．
C． 7：30 a．m﹣5：30 p．m．
When you are a teenager， it seems that every time you say， "I want to…"， your parents answer， "No， you can't．" Teenagers often think they should be allowed to make their own decisions， （1） ．
Li Hai， a 15﹣year﹣old boy from Huarong， is a middle school student．He is often late for school because he stays up too late． （2） Unless he arrives at school on time， he will be punished by his teacher． Also， Li Hai thinks that he should be allowed to watch TV and play computer games as much as he wants．If his parents refuse his requirements（要求），（3） ． "Maybe my son thinks the family rules are too strict or unfair．" says Mrs Li， "But we think we're doing the right thing． （4） ．We expect him to get into a good university．" Li Hai is always asking， "Could you make the bed for me？" or "Could you help me to sweep the floor？" （5） ．His parents insist doing chores with him every weekend． Gradually he realizes the importance of doing housework． Sometimes he helps his mother with housework． These days， Li Hai knows his parents care about him and he must follow these strict family rules． Only then will he have a chance to become a better teenager．
A． Li Hai needs to spend more time on his study．
B． He likes doing housework．
C． His parents always ask him to go to bed early and have enough sleep．
D． He thinks doing housework is a waste of time．
E． Li Hai feels lonely and nervous at home．
F． he will argue with his father or mother．
G． but their parents may worry about children's development．
The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival in China． Chinese people have been celebrating it for centuries． It comes in winter． We usually have a 15﹣day holiday， but in 2020， a disease called COVID﹣19（新型冠状病毒） hit China． We had a longer holiday than before．
As we all know， the Spring Festival is a time to get new． We usually clean and decorate（装饰）our house carefully before it comes． Before the new year， I helped my mother clean the rooms and wash our quilts． My father put up red couplets（春联）on the doors and red paper cutting on the windows． It's said that red is a lucky color in China． In the new year， no matter how far it is， we come back to have a big dinner together with all the family members．However，we didn't visit any relatives and friends because of the sudden illness．I just said "Happy new year，" to my parents． At night， I was glad to talk with my friends on Wechat（微信）． It's exciting for me to get Wechat red packet（微信红包） from my grandparents． My mother likes buying all the products from the supermarket． During this new year， she had to order things on the Internet， so she received many packages（包裹）．
After the Lantern Festival， we couldn't go to school． Instead we studied on computers or pads at home． Our teachers organized online teaching for us， and we were able to have classes through the new way of teaching． During the holiday， how I hoped that I could go to school earlier．
On April 7th， 2020． I went back to school． As I started my new journey， I couldn't forget this special spring festival．
（1）Why did we have a longer holiday this year？
（2）Did the writer's father put red paper cutting on the windows？
（3）Who gave the writer the Wechat red packet？
（4）How did the writer's mother buy products during this spring festival？
（5）What did our teacher organize for us this holiday？
