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第11章 Travel journal(3)

Those wanting to stay overnight have the choice of the local hotel, 35 yuan per night or one of the Bouyei households, 5 yuan per night.

Dont litter in the scenic spot.

The above service just only for one person.

Please contact:

Guizhou Tourism Bureau

Add: 2435, Zhonghua Beilu,Guiyang City

Guizhou Province 550004, China

Tel: 868516870989

Or click here,learn more.

【生词注释】

1. fragrantadj. 芳香的;香的2. trailn. 足迹;踪迹

3. nestlevt.& vi. 依偎4. inhabitvt. 居住于;栖居于

5. inheritvt.& vi. 继承6. stretchvt.& vi. 伸展;延伸

7. picturesqueadj. 美丽如画的

1. We may learn from the text that papermaking makes use of .

A. the endless bamboo in the forests

B. artistic rock in the picturesque area

C. pure water in waterfalls

D. fragrant flower in the valley

2. What does the underlined word “uneven” used in the text mean?

A. Smooth.

B. Hard.

C. Regular.

D. Undone.

3. If you travel riding horse to and back with your father, eat at the restaurant for your meal and stay one night in the local hotel, how much money do you spend at least?

A. 71.

B. 99.

C. 122.

D. 142.

4. The passage may be taken from .

A. a magazine

B. a report

C. a website

D. a book

What would happen then if one simply did not plan the trip at all? But what if you traveled with only a vague1 idea of direction? Life may reveal to you a far better trip than you planned.

Have a lot of money. Good life advice, but for travel it is vital. Sometimes you need to hop2 a bus or a plane, grab a last minute train or taxi-all these things add up fast, particularly if you are in another country. Money is the importance of travel.

Pick a direction, not a destination. Youve heard the beaches in this part of a country are nice. You set your sights in that direction, and youll get there. However, if something should come up, you arent locked into “getting there”. Because some of the most wonderful things in life happen alongside roads and in tiny, remote3 villages.

Be alert4. Often, if youre off the beaten trail, the risk or reward rate increases. Youll see some amazing things, but if youre a tourist in another country, being far from usual could make you seem like easy prey. Be alert, and ready to run.

Travel with company. No one suggests you travel alone, and if youre striking out to experience the world, another person is vital to keeping alert, safe and healthy. Do know the person you travel with well beforehand.

Listen to fellow travelers and locals. Often the best spots cant be found on websites or travel guides. People who know the area, or have spent some time there, will often point you in the direction of secluded5 places and amazing events that the rest of the traveling world could never imagine.

While we never stop traveling in our lives, a wise person will know when it is time to head back home. Sometimes it will be sooner than expected, sometimes far longer, but one shouldnt push a trip longer than its natural lifespan6.

【生词注释】

1. vagueadj. 不清楚的;含糊的2. hopvt. 搭乘

3. remoteadj. 偏远的;偏僻的4. alertadj. 警惕的;警觉的;机敏的

5. secludedadj. 僻静的;清静的6. lifespann. (动植物的)寿命

1. The underlined word “vital” (in paragraph 2) here means .

A. fast

B. particular

C. good

D. important

2. According to the text, a far better trip than planned mainly includes the following EXCEPT .

A. Have a lot of money

B. Be on guard

C. Travel with strangers

D. Pick a direction, not a destination

3. Which of the following title is close to the topic of the last paragraph?

A. Sparing is the first gaining.

B. Stop where it should stop.

C. Speak of a man as you find him.

D. Sweep before your own door.

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A. How to travel without planning

B. Where to travel without planning

C. When to travel with planning

D. Why to travel with planning

Venice, a small waterside city in northeast Italy, boils with happiness and excitement once every year. Between February 21 and March 4, carnival1 hits the streets.

For most people carnival means large parties and feasting. But in Venice, it also means traditional masks and costumes2.

These costumes were originally meant to hide personal identities. Then, different social classes could mix in a sea of happiness.

Along the waterways, people greeted each other with: “Good morning! Mrs Mask!”

Today, people in Venice still dress up in the strangest ways as armed3 soldiers, butchers4 and fishermen, for example.