After a day’s hiking, a comfortable place to bed down for the night feels like heaven. Here are four best places that offer more than just bed and breakfast. Click the websites for more if you’re interested.
The Old Rectory, Gwynedd
At the foot of Cadair Idris Mountains, the Old Rectory offers good walking around town of Machynlleth. Two of its four attractive lake-view rooms have big, free-standing baths, ideal for an end-of-walk bath.
Walks: An easy 2-mile trail loops around Tal-y-llyn Lake.
• Double from £100 B&B (bed and breakfast), rectoryonthelake.co.uk
Clachaig Inn, Scottish Highlands
This Glencoe inn is a Highlands legend. The 23 rooms are comfortable and simple, but more appealing are the live bands and the bar.
Walks: A gentle 1½-mile woodland route from the inn visits Signal Rock. An exposed 8-mile climb up Buachaille Etive Mòr.
• Double from £106 B&B, clachaig.com
Lee Byre, Devon
This barn house has three bright guest rooms. Owners are keen hikers and can give trail advice or lead guided walks, day and night. Breakfast features fresh-laid eggs and homemade honey.
Walks: Make a circuit across the wetland (11 miles). Hike from Mary Tavy to Wheal Betsy (5 miles).
• Double from £70 B&B; guided day walk £60 per person; guided star hike £30 per person; leebyre.com
Cottage Lodge, Hampshire
Christina Simons, owner of this comfortable hotel, has created several self-guided walking routes direct from the front door. The lodge has 16 rooms, two of which are dog-friendly.
Walks: To Lyndhurst via Standing Hat woods (7 miles), looking out for wild deer. A 3-mile walk through Keyhaven marshes, a good place to see migrating birds.
• Double from £75 B&B, cottagelodge.co.uk
1.Which place best suits walkers who enjoy lake view?
A.The Old Rectory B.Cottage Lodge
C.Lee Byre D.Clachaig Inn
2.What can we know about Cottage Lodge?
A.Dogs are welcome to stay in all rooms there.
B.Walkers might see some wild animals during walks there.
C.Walkers can join in some guided walking at the front door.
D.It offers the lowest price and the most rooms.
3.Where probably is this passage from?
A.A tour guide book. B.A travel website.
C.A lifestyle magazine. D.A local newspaper.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.How many more hours do children spend on TV than in a classroom?
A.6,000 hours. B.12,000 hours. C.18,000 hours.
2.What is ‘‘Sesame Street’’ according to the passage?
A.A recreational program.
B.A program for cartoon.
C.An educational program.
3.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.TV commercials should be cut down.
B.Children should watch less TV.
C.There’s much room for improving the US TV programs.
4.What will be the result of children seeing hours of TV every day?
A.They will become inactive and dull.
B.They will forget their homework.
C.They will follow the TV programs.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What do we know about the speakers?
A.They are in the same class.
B.They are majoring in art.
C.They are old friends.
2.What does the teacher look like?
A.She wears glasses. B.She has curly hair. C.She is tall.
3.How long has the woman been here?
A.A week. B.Two weeks. C.Three weeks.
4.What will the woman do next?
A.Look for a hotel.
B.Ring the man’s friend.
C.Meet her teacher.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is Debbie worried about?
A.Her health. B.Her eating habits. C.Food security.
2.What should Debbie take for soft bones?
A.Iron. B.Vitamin. C.Calcium.
3.How does the man get the knowledge about nutrition?
A.From TV. B.From the Internet. C.From a book.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What did the woman do?
A.She practiced swimming.
B.She prepared for the exams.
C.She went for a walk with the man.
2.Where is the man probably going?
A.The swimming pool. B.The gym. C.The dining hall.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.In a park. B.In a restaurant. C.In an office.
2.Who is the woman?
A.An office worker. B.A teacher. C.A student.
