The Best Free Tourist Places in America
Alaska: Anchorage Market and Festival
Although Anchorage isn't the capital of Alaska, it is the state's largest city with the largest population. The Anchorage Market and Festival is open and free of charge on weekends. Anchorage is at the beginning of the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, where walks can last between two hours and a half day.
It's free, of course.
Arkansas : Walmart Museum
Lying in the northwest corner of Arkansas is Bentonville, which gave birth to a little mall you may have heard of. It's Walmart, one of the biggest companies in the world at present. It is free to visit the Walmart Museum, which attracts thousands of visitors every year. And just outside the town is the well - known Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, which is also free.
Connecticut: Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut was the first place in the U. S. to offer pizza to the hungry and the homeless, including students of Yale University. While in New Haven you can go on a tour of the campus (校园),where many beautiful buildings have existed for a long time. It's the university where President Bushes, Bill and Hillary Clinton, journalist Bob Woodward, and Samuel F. B. Morse studied.
Kansas: Santa Fe Trail
Western Kansas has very little light pollution. So as you travel along, stop once in a while and stare at the night sky. The Santa Fe Trail went through Kansas and you can still walk the longest remaining distance of the road just outside Dodge City.
1.What may especially attract visitors to Bentonville?
A.The chance to find many interesting goods.
B.The chance to get trained in a large company.
C.The chance to get something free in Walmart.
D.The chance to get a good knowledge of Walmart.
2.What can people do in New Haven?
A.Enjoy free pizza. B.Appreciate old buildings.
C.Meet famous people. D.Attend some free classes.
3.Which place is more attractive to those who enjoy the peaceful night sky?
A.Western Kansas. B.Bentonville. C.Anchorage. D.New Haven.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
1.What did the speaker decide to do after lunch that day?
A.Stay to help her friend. B.Walk alone to her car. C.Wait for the train to stop.
2.What can we learn about the speaker then?
A.She worked at a hotel.
B.She had bought a new car.
C.She was having a baby soon.
3.Where did the speaker meet the taxi passenger?
A.At a crossroads. B.In front of a hotel. C.Beside a car park.
4.What does the speaker talk about?
A.An exciting lunch party.
B.A well - known short story.
C.An unforgettable experience.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1.How does the man feel about the service of the hotel?
A.Not satisfied. B.Worried. C.Pleased.
2.What did the man enjoy about his trip?
A.The helpful people. B.The room service. C.The pleasant weather.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1.What is the new factory built for ?
A.Producing trucks. B.Dealing with rubbish. C.Recycling waste paper.
2.What does the man think of the factory?
A.Useless. B.Modem. C.Environment - friendly.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1.How does the woman usually go to work?
A.By car. B.By bus. C.By train.
2.What do the speakers agree about taking the train?
A.It is safer. B.It is faster. C.It is cheaper.
Who is the woman?
A.The man's wife. B.The man's boss. C.The baby' s carer.