【正文】 ust a few dollars. It‘s the kind of travel experience you will recall once the moment has passed, so now is the time to build those memories. South Korea South Korea is a visitorfriendly country. Not only can budget travelers find the basics —from hotel rooms to great meals — at reasonable prices, but the country also has a ton of free parks, discounts and other services, especially for visitors. For instance, until August 25, a free shuttle bus transports foreign visitors between the capital city of Seoul and Jeonju, a popular tourist destination. A free phone service offers tourists multilingual assistance 24 hours a day. Turkey Turkey is on the rise, so to get the best of the new at the price of the old, go now. In the last decade, the country‘s tourism facilities has grown by 67 percent, according to USA Today, and more recently it has emerged as a global airline hub. This country of ancient ruins, historic towns and beckoning beaches is a destination to watch this summer. Egypt Popular resort areas in Egypt, like Sharm El Sherk, are as relaxing as they ever were — and also less stressful for your wallet. ―The overall sentiment is that resort areas like Sharm El Sheik are very safe,‖ said Tony Cardoza, president of a US travel agency, in an interview with CNN. ―But most vacationers appear to prefer traveling to places that haven‘t seen as much civil unrest.‖ That preference has made Egypt a buyer‘s market. Low demand also has another benefit: smaller crowds. ―Clients going now have been able to get pictures of themselves in front of the pyramids with no other tourists blocking the view,‖ Cardoza said. 21. What can South Korea especially provide for the tourists? A. rich history B. free services C. ancient ruins D. free hotels 22. If you are interested in history, you can go to ______________. A. Ukraine amp。 South Korea C. South Korea amp。 Ukraine 23. What is the advantage of Egypt, pared to other three countries? A. lower price B. much safer C. fewer tourists D. less stressful B There is a very instructive incident involving the life of Alexander the Great, King of Greek. Alexander, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home. On the way, he fell ill and it took him to his death bed. With death staring him in his face, Alexander realized his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no consequence. So, he lay helplessly waiting to breathe his last. He called his generals and said, ―I will depart from this world soon, and I have three wishes. Please carry them out without fail.‖ ―My first desire is that,‖ said Alexander, ―My physicians alone must carry my coffin.‖ After a pause, he continued, ―Secondly, I desire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard be spread with gold, silver and precious stones which I have collected.‖ The king continued, ―My third and last wish is that both my hands should be kept hanging out of my coffin.‖ Alexander‘s favourite general kissed his hand and pressed it to his heart. ―Oh, King, we assure you that your wishes will all be fulfilled. But tell us why do you make such strange wishes?‖ Alexander took a deep breath and said, ―I would like the world to know of the three lessons I have just learnt. I want my physicians to carry my coffin because people should realize that no doctor can really cure any bodies. They are powerless and cannot save a person from the clutches of death. So let people not take life for granted.‖ ―The second wish of spreading gold, silver and other riches on the way to the graveyard is to tell people that not even a bit of gold will e with me. I spent all my life earning riches but cannot take anything with me. Let people realize that it is just a waste of time to chase wealth.‖ ―And about my third wish of having my hands hanging out of the coffin, I wish people to know that I came emptyhanded into this world and emptyhanded out of this world.‖ With these words, the King closed his eyes. Soon he let death conquer him and breathed his last. 24. The first paragraph suggests that Alexander ________________. A. wanted to leave the world as he came emptyhanded B. realized that what he got in his life was nothing to him at all C. was spending a lot time conquering many kingdoms and had earned a great amount of wealth D. regarded his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth as the most important things 25. The underlined word ―clutches‖ in Paragraph 3 means ―___________‖. A. sentence B. attention C. control D. shadow 26. The author intends to ________________. A. tell us the story of Alexander B. stress the power of Alexander the Great C. persuade people to realized what Alexander said D. introduce readers to the instructive lessons of Alexander 27. What would be the best title of the passage? A. The Death of Alexander B. The Greed of Alexander C. Three wishes of Alexander D. The Life of Alexander C If you look outside, you probably will see some kind of insect. If your first instinct is to kill it, take a moment to think about all of the benefits insects provide to the environment. Entomologists, scientists who study insects, estimate that there are more than 800,000 species of insects found throughout the world. Only a few hundred of these insects are considered harmful. Mosquitoes, for example, are considered harmful. They bite humans and other animals, and their bites can cause skin pain and spread disease. Desert locusts also are considered harmful because they destroy crops causing billions of dollars in damage ea