A trip to Venice will now leave your wallet even emptier.
Earlier this year, the city announced that anyone who enters Venice and doesn’t stay overnight is set to pay a fee ranging from 3 to 10 euros, depending on factors such as advance booking and whether it’s peak season or if the city is very crowded. This rule will come into effect in January 2023.
According to The Associated Press, as mass tourism gained popularity in Venice in the mid-1960s, the number of visitors increased year by year. In 2019, the last year before the COVID-19 pandemic, there were some 19 million day-trippers who visited the city.
As more visitors come to enjoy the charm of the Italian city, lots of Venetian residents have been forced to leave their homes. According to CNN, due to congestion(拥堵) and the increasing costs of delivering food and other goods in carless Venice,around 70 percent of Venetian residents have left the city in the past 70 years.
The government hopes the new rule could help to regulate(调节) tourism in the city and “find a balance between Venetian residents and long-term and short-term visitors”, as noted by AP. The money they collect will be used to clean up waste and maintain the heritage of the city.
Local Marco Malafante, who manages vacation rentals(租赁) in the city, also expressed his support for the move.
But a Venetian gondolier, simply called Cuba, was worried and thought the government moves would “commercialize(使商业化)” the city and disturb the lives of ordinary people.
“Entering Venice will be like entering a museum. I don’t think the measure will help the problem of transforming Venice into a Disneyland, with fake(假的) glass shops and piazza sellers replacing the old artisan(工匠) shops,” Cuba told CNN.
【小题1】According to the new rule, what kinds of visitors to Venice will pay for a fee?| A．All visitors who come to Venice. | B．Visitors who don’t book in advance. |
| C．Visitors who visit Venice in peak season. | D．Visitors who don’t spend a night in Venice. |
| A．Heavy traffic. | B．The COVID-19 pandemic. |
| C．The rising costs of delivery. | D．Increasing numbers of visitors. |
| A．It won’t help settle the problem. | B．It could help to regulate tourism. |
| C．It will transform Venice into a Disneyland. | D．It will help maintain the heritage of the city. |
| A．Venice will restore its charm. | B．Venice will charge for day trips. |
| C．Venice will be commercialized soon. | D．Venice will balance the locals and visitors. |
Camping is a great way to enjoy nature. You can breathe fresh air, cook over a campfire and sleep under the stars. However, camping also means various troubles, including dealing with bugs, bad weather and few, if any, toilets.
Glamping, made up by joining the words glamorous(有魅力的) and camping, is a new word.
There are many reasons why you should consider glamping for your next vacation. One of them is that glamping gives you access to some beautiful places.
No matter what kind of experience you’re looking for, a glampsite exists for you. From Three Camel Lodge in Mongolia to Clayoquot Wilderness Resort in Canada, adventure is waiting for you. Sites can include a spa, a swimming pool and dinner under the stars. Activities can include exploring on horseback or camel and sightings of elephants, mountain sheep or tigers.
| A．Every year a large number of people go camping. |
| B．You don’t have to give up beauty for comfort! |
| C．A wide variety of glamping experiences are available all over the world. |
| D．These troubles can discourage people from ever trying camping. |
| E．But it describes an activity that people have been doing for ages. |
| F．You can also help other campers. |
| G．Another reason to go glamping is that it’s good for the environment. |
Park City, Utah is a famous destination thanks to its mountains, world-class restaurants, and famous events. The town is also home to creatives of all types, including many talented visual artists. When you visit, take the time to explore Park City’s many inviting art galleries found along its pleasant streets and get to know its creative side.
To find art galleries in Park City, all you need to do is wander down Main Street. Between restaurants and shops, there are dozens of galleries worth visiting.
Tertian Galleries features oil paintings, glass, pottery, and sculptures created by regional artists. Just a few doors down, check out Lund’s Fine Art Gallery for cool and original art, pottery, sculpture, and jewelry. Next, cross the street to enjoy the displays at Montgomery Lee Fine Art, a locally owned gallery showing fine art in various medias.
As you continue down Main Street, visit Park City Fine Art for art with a regional focus. Nature-inspired paintings and art with Western themes makes this art gallery a must-see. Pando Fine Art features ancient fossils, drawing, mixed media, painting, and sculpture to amazing effect.
Stop by Art Works Gallery to look at in a relaxed way fashionable and fascinating metal and glass creations, paintings, sculptures, and gifts in this pleasant and attractive shop. Nearby, Gallery MAR shows present-day paintings and sculptures by American artists.
Further down Main Street, check out the Thomas Anthony Gallery for beautiful art from all around the world in a wonderful gallery setting. In the same area, with digs in a historic former bank building, Meyer Gallery offers up many valuable pieces.
Whether you’re looking to absorb art or get some gifts, don’t miss PROTHRO Gallery, a fine art gallery displaying present-day pieces, jewelry, and crafts.
A good place to end your Main Street art trip is the Kimball Art Center, one of the city’s most comprehensive art galleries. As Park City’s excellent arts nonprofit, visitors can take advantage of exhibits, art classes, and more in this welcoming space.
And if you’re planning to explore beyond Park City at all, be sure to visit ARTIQUE in nearby Kamas, just a short and scenic 20-minute drive away. This place displays and sells a mix of local art and hosts fun events with artists.
【小题1】How many art galleries are mentioned in Park City in this passage?| A．10. | B．11. | C．12. | D．13. |
| A．Art. | B．Galleries. | C．Artists. | D．Art works. |
| A．ARTIQUE gallery. | B．The Kimball Art Center. |
| C．Park City Fine Art. | D．The Thomas Anthony Gallery. |
| A．By comparing. | B．By giving examples. | C．By describing facts. | D．By following the visiting route. |
4-Day Classic Beijing Tour The 4-day classic Beijing tour is designed for tourists who come to visit China for the first time．It covers the most popular and typical places in Beijing，fully displaying the scenery，culture，history，local lifestyles and features，food and drinks，business，etc．for you．
Day 1：Arrival in Beijing
Your guide meets you at Capital Airport，and helps you check in at your hotel．
Enjoy Beijing Duck as welcome dinner．
Accommodation：Beijing downtown
Day 2：The Great Wall & the Summer Palace
Start your day at the most famous part of the Great Wall，the Badaling Great Wall．Leave the downtown for the Great Wall at 8am．Since it is a long drive to the Great Wall （about 2 hours' riding） have a break at the Jade Museum on the way．Lunch will be enjoyed in a local restaurant．In the early afternoon come back to the city and have a sightseeing tour of the Summer Palace．
Recommended Activity：Beijing Opera Show （Liyuan Theatre，19：30-21：10 every evening）
Accommodation：Beijing downtown
Day 3：Beijing city sightseeing & Local experience
Your guide meets you at the hotel at 8 am and set out for the day's touring：Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City．
After visiting the two sites，have a break and get ready for lunch．
Hutong visit：see some traditional arts of the old Beijing，such as paper cutting and kite making，and visit a local family．
Accommodation：Beijing downtown
Day 4：Beijing Olympic sites
Visit the Olympic sites：Bird's Nest，Water Cube and Olympic Park，witnessing the fast developing modern China．Enjoy some free time after visiting the sites．
After lunch，it is shopping time and then the tour is over．
【小题1】This advertisement is aimed at ______ ．| A．foreigners who are new to China |
| B．experts who study history and cities |
| C．kids who were born in other cities |
| D．people who are interested in touring |
| A．go to Liyuan Theatre in the evening |
| B．visit the Summer Palace on the first day |
| C．go sightseeing in Beijing Hutong |
| D．live and eat downtown in Beijing |
| A．Day 4． | B．Day 3． |
| C．Day 2． | D．Day 1． |
| A．Age requirement． | B．The hotel's address． |
| C．Contact information． | D．The guide's name． |
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