India has a very vast history and heritage. The country has witnessed some of the most important events in the past and every event has an effect of its own on the culture, religion, lifestyle, and economy of the country. This is one of the leading reasons why tourists prefer India to travel and explore. Historical tours in India provide everything that a traveler expects from his/her journey. These historical tours give an opportunity to study and explore Indian history.

Historical tours of India generally consisted of four phases: ancient, medieval（中世纪的）, modern India and contemporary India. Some of the historical travel packages are:

Forts and Palaces

The rich cultural past of India is reflected in the countless forts and palaces across the country. Most of the forts were constructed as a defense device to keep the enemy away and palaces were made on the names of the kings and queens. Some of the famous forts and palaces are: Agra Fort (Agra), Fatehpur Sikri (Agra), Hawa Mahal (Jaipur), Amber Fort (Jaipur), City Palace (Jaipur), Gwalior Fort (Gwalior), Mysore Palace (Mysore), Red Fort (Delhi), etc.

India Heritage Tours

The main purpose of India Heritage tours is to make Indians as well as tourists familiar with the rich Indian legacy（遗产）. The heritage of the country is at least 5000 years. Some of the heritage tours are: medieval heritage, Rajput heritage, Golden Triangle, splendid Gujarat, etc.

South India Historical Tours

The Southern India is known for its diversity and there are many places, which attract tourists, not only from the country but also from all around the world. The famous tourists’ destinations in South India include Goa, Cochin, Kerala, Munnar, Periyar, Kottayam and the list goes on and on.

1.The main purpose of this passage is

A．to report some important events in the history of India

B．to introduce some tours that they can explore the history of India

C．to help study the culture and history of India

D．to tell us how to explore the history of India

2.Many tourists prefer to travel to and explore because

A．modern India has little to study

B．Indian people have an interesting lifestyle

C．its culture is greatly influenced by its history

D．India’s history is longer than that of any other country

3.Most forts were built in order to

A．honor the kings                         B．act as a palace for queens

C．keep enemies away                      D．attract tourists

4.According to the passage, Rajput heritage               .

A．is a famous fort in India                   B．is one of the heritages in India

C．has a history of no more than 200 years      D．lies in South India

Museums in Germany

   Germany is one of the most important countries in Europe. You can visit many museums in Germany and learn about the country, its culture and people.

   If you are interested in learning about the history of the country, then you can have a look at the displays in the wonderful museum in the Roman Open Air Museum in Hechingen Stein. This museum, with its large numbers of artifacts (手工艺品) like paintings, pieces of pottery, tools, jewelry and other items, provides a complete picture of Roman history in Germany. The museum is built inside an ancient Roman house called “Villa Rustica”.

   Apart from this, another German museum that is worth visiting is the DB Museum, or the German Railway Museum. It is the oldest railway museum in the country, and it offers a comprehensive insight into the history of the railways in Germany. Here, you can see models of trains and engines from an ancient era. If this interests you, you can also visit the Museum of Communication, where you can learn a lot about the transport in Germany. It is a great place to visit with your family.

   Another famous museum in Germany, where you can learn a lot about the culture, is the Gutenberg Museum. This museum is filled with ancient memorabilia and artifacts that deal with the history of printing, not only of Germany, but of the whole world. This, in fact, is the oldest printing museum in the world. Amongst the many displays of interesting objects, the most famous is the second Gutenberg Bible. Apart from the museums mentioned above, other museums that are worth visiting include the German Leather Museum, Kingspor Museum, Optical Museum Jena, Deutsches Museums and others. Each of the museums in Germany deals with a different theme.

   You can visit the museums in Germany with your family and have a good time looking at the displays.

60.   Which of the following is not displayed in the Roman Open Air Museum?

A. Pieces of pottery.     B. Jewelry.                 C. Paintings.        D. Models of trains.

61. What can we learn about the German Railway Museum?

  A. It is the oldest railway museum in Europe.   B. It covers the history of the railways in Germany.

  C. It offers information about the transport in Germany.  D. It is built inside an ancient Roman house.

62. If you want to learn about the history of Germany, you can go to the _______.

  A. Roman Open Air Museum               B. Kingspor Museum 

C. Optical Museum Jena                   D. Deutsches Museums

63. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

  A. To attract more visitors to the museums.  B. To act as an introduction to the history of Germany.

  C. To make Germany more popular.        D. To call on people to do something for the museums.

　　Making friends is a skill. Like most skills, it 1 with practice. If you want to meet people and make friends, you must be willing to 2 some action. You must first go where there are people. You won't make friends staying home 3 .

　　Join a club or group, talking with those who like the same things 4 you do is much easier. Or join someone 5 some activity.

　　Many people are nervous (紧张的) when talking to new people. 6 all, meeting strangers means 7 the unknown. And it's human nature to 8 a bit uncomfortable (不舒服的) about the unknown.

　　 9 our fears about dealing with new people comes from doubts (怀疑) about 10 . We imagine other people are judging us, finding us too tall 11 too short, too this or too that. But don't forget that they must be feeling the same way. Try to accept yourself 12 you are, and try to put the other person at ease (不拘束). You'll both feel more comfortable.

　　Try to 13 self-confident (自信) even if you don't feel that way when you 14 a room full of strangers, such as a new classroom, walk tall and straight, look directly 15 other people and smile.

　　If you see someone you' d like to 16 , say something. Don't wait for 17 person to start a conversation (谈话).

　　Just meeting someone new does not mean that you will 18 friends with that person. Friendship is based on mutual (相互的) liking and “give and take”. It 19 time and effort to develop. And there are things that keep a new friendship from 20 .

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  India has a very vast history and heritage. The country has witnessed some of the most important events in the past and every event has an effect of its own on the culture, religion, lifestyle, and economy of the country. This is one of the leading reasons why tourists prefer India to travel and explore. Historical tours in India provide everything that a traveler expects from his/her journey. These historical tours give an opportunity to study and explore Indian history.

  Historical tours of India generally consisted of four phases: ancient, medieval（中世纪的）, modern India and contemporary India. Some of the historical travel packages are:

  Forts and Palaces

  The rich cultural past of India is reflected in the countless forts and palaces across the country. Most of the forts were constructed as a defense device to keep the enemy away and palaces were made on the names of the kings and queens. Some of the famous forts and palaces are: Agra Fort (Agra), Fatehpur Sikri (Agra), Hawa Mahal (Jaipur), Amber Fort (Jaipur), City Palace (Jaipur), Gwalior Fort (Gwalior), Mysore Palace (Mysore), Red Fort (Delhi), etc.

  India Heritage Tours

  The main purpose of India Heritage tours is to make Indians as well as tourists familiar with the rich Indian legacy（遗产）. The heritage of the country is at least 5000 years. Some of the heritage tours are: medieval heritage, Rajput heritage, Golden Triangle, splendid Gujarat, etc.

  South India Historical Tours

  The Southern India is known for its diversity and there are many places, which attract tourists, not only from the country but also from all around the world. The famous tourists’ destinations in South India include Goa, Cochin, Kerala, Munnar, Periyar, Kottayam and the list goes on and on.

44．The main purpose of this passage is               .

       A．to report some important events in the history of India

       B．to introduce some tours that they can explore the history of India

       C．to help study the culture and history of India

       D．to tell us how to explore the history of India

45．Many tourists prefer to travel to and explore because               .

       A．modern India has little to study

       B．Indian people have an interesting lifestyle

       C．its culture is greatly influenced by its history

       D．India’s history is longer than that of any other country

46．Most forts were built in order to               .

       A．honor the kings                      B．act as a palace for queens

       C．keep enemies away                D．attract tourists

47．According to the passage, Rajput heritage               .

       A．is a famous fort in India         B．is one of the heritages in India

       C．has a history of no more than 200 years   D．lies in South India