14 days for just ￡2090 pp
Fully inclusive from the UK
Price covers：International airfares，departure taxes，fuel charges，local transportation，accommodation，all meals，entrance fees，guides，daily tours and visas for UK citizens.
◆Days 1-3：UK—Shanghai
Fly to the great city of Shanghai and in the evening, sample traditional Shanghai food. Visit the beautiful Yu Gardens，Old Town，Shanghai Museum，cross the Great Nanpu Bridge and tour the Pudong area .Also explore Xintiandi with its 1920's style Shikumen buildings and end your stay in Shanghai with an amazing Huangpu River evening tour.
◆Days 4-7：Shanghai—Yangtze River Tour
Fly to Yichang and change (approx.one hour)to board your Yangtze River ship for the next four nights. Enjoy a tour of the Three Gorges Dam(三峡大坝)before sailing on the grand Yangtze River，passing through the impressive Three Gorges. We take a side trip to the Lesser Three Gorges or travel up the Shennong Stream in a peapod boat and enjoy various shore trips along the way.
◆Day 8：Chongqing—Chengdu
Get off in Chongqing and drive to Chengdu for an overnight stay.
◆Days 9-10：Chengdu—Xi'an
Visit the famous Panda Reserve to see the lovely animals. We then fly to the historic city of Xi'an for two nights' stay and enjoy traditional Shuijiao. Next day explore one of the most important discoveries of the 20th Century—the Terracotta Warriors(兵马俑)，followed by the ancient City Wall and a performance of Tang Dynasty dancing.
◆Days 11-13：Xi'an —Beijing
Visit Little Wild Goose Pagoda and see the ancient objects at the well-known Shaanxi Provincial Museum before walking through the lively Muslim Quarter to see the Great Mosque. Later fly to Beijing for three nights' stay and try Peking Duck.During our stay in Beijing，we stroll through Tian'anmen Square to the Forbidden City，the largest and best preserved collection of ancient buildings in China，and visit the Summer Palace. Next day we take a walk on the Great Wall，tour the unique Temple of Heaven and enjoy an attractive Chinese Acrobatic Show.（杂技）
◆Day 14：Beijing—UK
Fly back to the UK，arriving home later the same day filled with happy memories.
1.The underlined word “sample” in the passage probably means “______”．
A．buy B．reserve C．taste D．make
2.The first and last scenic spots to be visited in Xi'an are______.
A．the Terracotta Warriors and the Great Mosque
B．the Terracotta Warriors and Shaanxi Provincial Museum
C．Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the Great Mosque
D．Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the Muslim Quarter
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the ad?
A．The tourists will have to pay extra for fuel and meals.
B．The tourists will visit the 1920's Shikumen buildings in Beijing.
C．The tourists will take a side trip to the Three Gorges Dam during the tour.
D．The tourists will stay in Beijing for three nights before leaving for the UK.
4.The ad is mainly intended to______.
A．encourage the British to travel in China
B．attract the British to traditional Chinese food
C．offer services of booking air tickets to tourists
D．provide the British with a better understanding of China
Ella Fant was a middle – aged lady who lived with her only son John in a small house. She 1John very much. In her 2he couldn’t do any thing wrong. Every morning she would give him breakfast in bed and bring him the papers to 3. It isn’t really true that he was too 4to work. In fact he had tried a few 5. First of all he was a window-cleaner and in his first week he managed to 6at least six windows. Then he 7a bus conductor and on his second 8a passenger stole his bag with all the fares collected. He even lost his job as a postman 9he sent off all the letters when he should have taken them to people’s houses. It seemed that there was 10suitable work for him. So he 11to join the army. Mrs Fant was so 12about this that she told the 13to all her neighbours. “My John is going to be a soldier.” She said. “He is going to be the best soldier there 14was, I can tell you!”
Then the great day came 15he was to march past the palace in the parade (接受检阅的队伍). The parade was full of sound and colour. But when John and his __16___came in sight, some of the people watching 17laughing at the one who couldn’t keep pace with the others as they marched along.
But Ella Fant, who was filled with 18, shouted at the top of her voice: “Look at 19! They’re all out of 20except my John! Isn’t he the best!”
1.A. depended on B. waited on C. trusted D. loved
2.A. hope B. eyes C. head D. wish
3.A. check B. read C. keep D. sign
4.A. lazy B. young C. weak D. quiet
5.A. one B. years C. weak D. jobs
6.A. make B. drop C. break D. clean
7.A. lowed B. met C. became D. found
8.A. day B. try C. route D. chance
9.A. as if B. so that C. because D. though
10.A. some B. such C. less D. no
11.A. began B. promised C. managed D. decided
12.A. excited B. worried C. disappointed D. surprised
13.A. event B. change C. news D. matter
14.A. yet B. ever C. never D. just
15.A. where B. since C. when D. till
16.A. neighbours B. army office C. mother D. fellow soldiers
17.A. couldn’t help B. shouldn’t begin C. stopped D. kept
18.A. sadness B. happiness C. surprise D. anger
19.A. them B. those C. that D. him
20.A. sight B. order C. mind D. step
–Mum, I failed again in today’s examination.
--Oh, ________. The world is not _______.
A. come up; at its end B. Cheer up; in the end C. Look up; at the end D. Take it easy; at an end
_______ surprised me most was ________ such a little boy of seven could play the violin so well.
A. That...what B. What...that C. That...which D. What...which
Bobby ______ me your secret, but he meant no harm.
A. shouldn’t have told B. should tell
C. mustn’t have told D. could tell
We must do whatever we can to the river being polluted any more.
A. separate B. keep C. prevent D. guard
