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3 Days Dunhuang Bike Tour Going on a bike is a great way to explore the natural beauty of Dunhuang. Our tour is spent riding along the country road and the edge of town where we’ll pass by country houses, farmlands and vineyards (葡萄园) to show you the beauty of the little oasis (绿洲)in the desert.
Day 1
Meals: None. Accommodation (住宿): In Dunhuang. You will be picked up at the train station and moved to the hotel once you arrive in Dunhuang. Free for the rest of the day. Dunhuang is located on the western end of Hexi Corridor, at the meeting point of Gansu, Qinghai and Xinjiang in the Northwest of China. Known as Shazhou in ancient times, Dunhuang served as a rest stop for traders and due to its special geographical location, it was the gateway through which many religions (宗教) like Buddhism, Islam and Christianity entered China.
Day 2
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Accommodation: In Dunhuang. You need to get up and start biking early in the morning. First, we will ride 30 minutes to the Mogao Caves (10 km) and visit the biggest Buddhist art gallery of the world. After lunch, we will ride bike to the White Horse Pagoda which is located in the countryside (12 km) and was built in 386 A. D. in memory of the white horse of the greatest Buddhist translator, Kumarajiva. Then we will have dinner at a local farmer’s restaurant. In the evening, we will ride bikes to the famous Singing-Sand Dunes and Yueyaquan (6 km). Finally, we will ride back to the hotel.
Day 3
Meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: None. Be dropped off at the airport and call it a day.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了骑自行车去敦煌旅游的三日行程。
1. What can the riders do during the tour?
A. Enjoy the beauty of the countryside.
B. Find the best way to visit Dunhuang.
C. Have to put up with the heat in the desert.
D. Go cycling in downtown Dunhuang.
【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第一段的 “we’ll pass by country houses, . . . in the desert. ”可知, 沿途骑车过程中人们可以欣赏到农田和葡萄园带来的田园之美。
2. Dunhuang once had various ________.
A. horse races B. tourism programs
C. business activities D. Buddhist arguments
【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据Day 1部分的“Known as Shazhou. . . for traders. . . ”可知, 在古代, 敦煌是商人的休息站, 曾经拥有繁荣的商贸活动。
3. What does “Islam” mentioned in Day 1 probably refer to?
A. A person. B. A religion.
C. A gateway. D. A country.
【解析】选B。词义猜测题。根据Day 1部分的“many religions like Buddhism, Islam and Christianity”可知, Islam是一种宗教。
4. What can we know about the Mogao Caves and the White Horse Pagoda?
A. They hold art exhibitions.
B. They have places for horses.
C. They have religious backgrounds.
D. They are tourist information centers.
【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据Day 2部分的 “to the Mogao Caves (10 km). . . Kumarajiva. ”可知, 莫高石窟和白马塔都有佛教背景。
