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northeast A.southern B.though C.throat D.these
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Most of my earliest childhood memories are of the beach — in the hot sun, building sandcastles, burying Dad in the sand.
Now the coast has a pleasant and relaxing attraction beyond words. I look forward to a windy cliff-top walk or a rainy day rock-picking just as much as those rare moments when I get to a short sleep in the sun. But there’s nothing more pleasurable than turning up at a beach to find it deserted.
These are my favourite secret beaches — ones either not well known or take a bit of effort to get to. Most of those listed scored highly in the Marine Conservation Society Good Beach Guide 2009; the others are too secret even for them.
Sennen Clove is just a mile northeast of Land’s End, the westernmost point of mainland England. It’s a beautiful spot, with white sands, deep green sea and amazing sunsets over the Isles (群岛) of Scilly, 28 miles away.
The west-facing beach is popular with surfers, with bigger waves and winds often found at the Gwenver end. There’s a beach restaurant with good views of the bay and the sunsets.
The smallest of Isles of Scilly, Bryher is a mile long, half a mile wide — and a natural wilderness of unbelievable scenery. Walk along the narrow sandy roads to the eastern seaboard and you come to two quiet beaches.
Green Bay has views over to the palm trees of Tresco’s Abbey Gardens, and a little further south is Rushy Bay, a beautiful beach facing the deserted island of Samson.
On Bryher, farm shops sell locally grown produce, and they trust you to leave the money in the pot. It’s that kind of place.
【小题1】The best title for this passage is ________.
| A.The Beautiful British Isles |
| B.Secret Beaches on the British Isles |
| C.The Most Pleasurable Place in Britain |
| D.My Experience of Searching Beaches |
| A.The author is a tourist guide in a tourist agency. |
| B.The author likes walking on a rainy cliff-top most. |
| C.The author wrote the article to advertise for the beaches. |
| D.The author loves beaches that are not known to most people. |
(LE="Land’s" End SC="Sennen" Cove IS="the" Isles of Scilly)
【小题4】In the author’s view, farmers on Bryher are ________.
| A.sincere | B.selfish | C.courageous | D.mean |
Situated in the Northeast region of Vietnam, Halong Bay is made up of 1,969 islands of various sizes, 989 of which have been given names. The concentrated zone of stone islands is famous for its spectacular scenery of caves, and forms the central zone of Halong Bay.
Seen from above, Halong Bay looks like a geographic work of art. While exploring the bay, you feel lost in a wonderful world. There is Man’s Head Island, which resembles a man standing and looking towards the mainland. Dragon Island looks like a dragon winding above the blue water. La Vong Island resembles an old man fishing. There are also the islands of the Sail, the Pair of Roosters, and the Incense Burner, which are all astonishingly like their names.
It has been proven by scientists that Halong Bay was one of the first places of human existence. It is also a region of highly-concentrated biological diversity with many ecosystems of coral reefs, and tropical forests, which are home to thousands of species of animals and rare plants.
The beach located along the coast of Halong Bay has a year-round average temperature of 20℃. Among the palm trees are large hotels. Visitors are seen on white sand and under the green trees are small family-run restaurants. After swimming, tourists can enjoy cold drinks. No wonder the 18h meeting of the Committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO officially recognized Halong Bay as a natural heritage site of worldwide importance.
【小题1】What forms the central zone of Halong Bay?
| A.1,969 islands of various sizes. |
| B.The concentrated zone of stone islands. |
| C.989 islands that have been given names. |
| D.Man’s Head Island. |
| A.have something to do with theirs shapes. |
| B.were given by the visitors in Halong Bay |
| C.were given by the geologists of Vietnam |
| D.are related to their history |
| A.tell some information about the history of Vietnam |
| B.introduce the average temperature in Vietnam |
| C.introduce the beach of Vietnam |
| D.tell readers something about Halong Bay |
(BEIJING, August 10)—The Beijing Daily has put together a number of tips for cost-efficient travel in Beijing.
★ Subway transfer
“Transfer” is a word frequently used by volunteers helping visitors choose the best way of transport during the ongoing Beijing Olympics to save time.
On the seven subway lines now in operation, the transport authorities have set up a total of 16 transfer stations:
Transfer between Line 2 and Line 1 at Jianguomen and Fuxingmen stations;
Transfer between Line 2 and Line 5 at Chongwenmen and Yonghegong stations;
Transfer between Line 2 and Line 13 at Dongzhimen and Xizhimen stations; Dongzhimen station can also bring you to Beijing Capital International Airport via the Airport Line;
Transfer between Line 1 and Line Batong at Sihui and Sihuidong stations;
Transfer from Line 1 to Line 10 at Guomao station to reach Zhongguancun, the north Third Ring Road (going north and west) or Jinsong (going south).
Via Line 10, transfer to Line 8 at Beitucheng station to reach the Olympic central zone, where the “Bird’s Nest” and other venues are located; transfer to Line 5 at Huixinxijie Nankou; transfer to Line 13 at Zhichunlu and Shaoyaoju stations; Sanyuanqiao station takes you to the airport via the Airport Line.
★ From subway to bus
Beijing’s subway system is thoroughly linked with bus routes.
The Beijing Railway Station, which can be reached via the Line 2 subway, has bus lines going north, southeast and to the West Railway Station, covering Chaoyang, Tongzhou, Daxing and other districts.
Xizhimen station is linked to many bus routes that go south and northeast. The long-distance bus routes near Dongzhimen station pass through Shunyi, Pinggu and other outskirts.
★ Park and ride
Park and ride facilities allow commuters to leave their personal vehicles in a parking lot and transfer to a bus or rail system.
In Beijing, because of city planning and other factors, park and ride is limited to bus and subway stations beyond the Fourth Ring Road. Since the Line 5 subway began operating, a low-fare parking lot, the largest in Beijing, was created at Tiantongyuan Beizhan station. Drivers are encouraged to spend just two yuan per day parking their vehicles and take the subway into the city.
【小题1】At which of the station, passengers can go to the Beijing Capital International Airport by subway?
| A.Dongzhimen and Xizhimen. | B.Jianguomen and Fuxingmen. |
| C.Dongzhimen and Sanyuanqiao. | D.Zhichunlu and Shaoyaoju. |
| A.Transfer to Line 1 at Jianguomen station, and then transfer to Line 10 at Guomao station. |
| B.Transfer to Line 5 at Chongwenmen station, and then transfer to Line 10 at Guomao station. |
| C.Transfer to Line 13 at Dongzhimen station, and then transfer to Line 8 at Beituchengstation. |
| D.Transfer to Line 1 at Dongzhimen station, and then transfer to Line 10 at Guomao station. |
| A.You can get to the Beijing Railway Station via the Line 5 subway. |
| B.Park and ride is limited to bus and subway stations beyond the Third Ring Road. |
| C.Drivers can spend a little money in parking their vehicles in the largest parking lot. |
| D.Drivers must park their cars in the largest parking lot and transfer to a bus or rail system. |
| A.From the Beijing Railway Station, you can take buses to the West Railway Station. |
| B.From the Beijing Railway Station, you can take the subway to the West Railway Station. |
| C.The Beijing Railway Station has bus lines going north and southeast. |
| D.The Beijing Railway Station has bus lines going southeast and to the West Railway Station. |
| A.To help volunteers save time during the ongoing Olympic Games. |
| B.To help tourists enjoy the places of interest in Beijing. |
| C.To make people learn about the daily transport in Beijing. |
| D.To make it convenient and efficient to travel in Beijing during the ongoing Olympic Games. |