1．                                                                    Central Park
   Explore Central Park，one of the largest city parks in the world and one of the most famous symbols of New York.Let's have a look at its main sights.
   Central Park is New York's largest city park and one of the biggest in the world，with an area of 843 acres （about 3.4 km²）.This park is home to man-made lakes，waterfalls，grass and wooded areas.You will also find the Central Park Zoo，among other attractions in this green space of New York.
   Besides being the city's primary green lungs，Central Park is also a favorite spot for many New Yorkers.It is perfect for sunbathing，going for walks，or doing any outdoor sports.Something that we found curious is seeing so many people running with their babies in prams （嬰兒車）.
   On Foot or by Bicycle
   To get to know some of the wildest parts of Central Park we suggest walking.However，to get a general feel for the whole park，the best thing to do is hire a bicycle and enjoy the scenery.
   If you decide to hire a bike，you will find lots of bike rental stores around Central Park that are not very expensive.
   Open Time
   From 7 a.m.to 10 p.m.on weekends.
   From 6 a.m.to 8：30 p.m.on weekdays.
   Price
   Entry to the Park is free.But if you visit some parts like Central Park Zoo，you need to buy a ticket.
   Transport
   Subway：Line 5，6，7，A，B，C and D．
   Bus：Line M1，M2，M3，M4 and M10.
   Nearby places
   Metropolitan Museum of Art （447 m）
   Guggenheim Museum （564 m）
   American Museum of Natural History （688 m）
   Whitney Museum of American Art （1 km）
   The Frick Collection （1.3 km）

（1）What can we learn about the Central Park from the text？
A．It is home to natural lakes and grass.
B．It is perfect for doing outdoor activities.
C．It is the most famous symbol in the world.
D．It is the largest city park in America.
（2）Which method is recommended most if you want to enjoy the scenery？
A．Hiring a bicycle.
B．Driving a car.
C．Taking the subway.
D．Walking with your family.
（3）Where is the text most likely to be found？
A．In a textbook.
B．In a historical book.
C．In a fashion magazine.
D．In a travel guide.

2．    Thanks to social media recommendations，Zibo barbecue has become（1）overnight hit，with large numbers of visitors（2） （pour） to the city on weekends.People joked that the last time this many people showed up in the city（3）（be） during the Siege （圍攻） of Qi，a famous battle in the area in 284 BC.
   Taking advantage of the barbecue craze，Zibo has gone all out to promote local tourism resources，while working to ensure the（4） （safe） of visitors and the quality of tourism products.Many areas have been changed into dining halls for the massed crowds.（5） （ease） restrictions on the supplies of meat and grills，local banks have started handing out low-interest loans designed（6）（special） for barbecue-related industries.
   This barbecue fever in Zibo should be helping China recover from its zero-covid era.Since the end of zero-covid，many tourists have described（7） （they） as "special-ops" travelers.This means dropping into a location，spending as little time and money as possible， （8）then moving on to the next spot.
Zibo barbecue has been one of the top items to tick off from travel lists.People eat and drink at low tables with a small stove， （9）（heat） by coal.The craze is about more than the simple food.（10）people across the country are seeking out in Zibo is Shandong's big-hearted hospitality.

3．Twenty- one-year-old Kaiya Armstrong is on her way from Arizona （1）Washington，D.C.but this is Bot a common trip.Armstrong（2）（lose） her sight （視力） when she was 14 years old，and she spent months learning to fly（3）plane so she could make the cross-country trip.
    "There are so many people out there（4）don't realize that they don't have imitations （極限），" she said."I went this flight to tell everyone to stop limiting （5）（they）.
    The Foundation for Blind Children is helping Armstrong realize her dram pairing her up with a sighted co-pilot，Tyler Sinclair. "The very first time we went up we spent a lot of time just listening to the engine （發(fā)動機(jī)）、and learning what the （6）（differ）speeds sound like so I'd be able（7）（find） them on my own." Armstrong said. "He'd have me put my hands on the controls and guide us into small turns and larger turns giving me a feel of both."
    She'd （8）（rapid） take the controls，flying by feel under Sinclair's watchful eyes.
    "She's lying the whole thing I'm just there to talk her through it.I hardly touch the controls，" Sinclair said.
    Armstrong and Sinclair will make several（9）（stop） on their way to D.C.They are expected to arrive in the （10）（country） capital on Thursday