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In the hit film The Bucket List, Jack Nicholson and Morgan, Freeman meet in hospital in California after they have been diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. Between them they cook up a “bucket list”—a todo list of all they want to do before they kick the bucket. The movie makes you wonder what would be on your bucket list. So let's pack up some and see what it would cost to go out and have a little fun.
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THE PYRAMIDS, GIZA, EGYPT
The pyramids are surely on anyone's bucket list. Exotik Tours can take you there on a variety of trips, including their popular Egypt Express which includes three nights in Cairo and a threenight Nile Cruise (乘船游览). The fee is $1,384 including fourand fivestar accommodations (住宿), 12 meals and a ton of sightseeing.
www. exotiktours. com
4166463347
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TAJ MAHAL, AGRA, INDIA
One of the world's most attractive images, India's Taj Mahal makes even Nicholson and Freeman look calm. Toronto's Goway Travel has many suggestions for touring India, including a threeday independent visit to Agra. Stay at the attractive Oberoi Amarvilas overlooking the Taj Mahal. It includes two breakfasts, touring and the air tickets.
www. gowaytravel. com
4163221034
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THE GREAT WALL, CHINA
If the Great Wall of China is on your bucket list, check into Tour East Holidays' fourday Amazing Beijing Tour for $ 580 per person: fourstar accommodations, sightseeing including the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, breakfasts and two lunches, transportation and the guide.
www. toureastholidays. com
4169290888
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THE HIMALAYAS, NEPAL
And on to the Himalayas. Talk about something truly beautiful. See the top of the world on GAP Adventures' Everest Adventure Tour, a 15day exploration including Everest Base Camp, teahouse lodge stays, and walking through Sherpa's villages. Incredibly affordable at just $ 665 plus the local payment of $ 250. GAP Adventures warns that this is a physically demanding trip.
www. gapadventures. com
4162600999
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1.The underlined phrase “kick the bucket” in Paragraph 1 means “________”．
A．come to life B．play a game
C．pass away D．list interesting places
2．Which of the following websites may offer you more information about Egypt Express?
A．www. gowaytravel. com.
B．www. exotiktours. com.
C．www. gapadventures. com.
D．www. toureastholidays. com.
3．According to the passage, where can you enjoy a view of the whole Taj Mahal?
A．In Sherpa's villages.
B．Near the Forbidden City.
C．In Cairo, Egypt.
D．At Oberoi Amarvilas.
4．If you choose the Everest Adventure Tour, you should be aware that ________.
A．the sights may not be so good
B．it is a tiring trip
C．you may not be used to the food there
D．it is an expensive trip
