1、II. Grammar and VocabularySection ANorway is Teaching Travelers to TravelAfter 15 people died during Easter in 1967, the Norwegian Trekking Association and the Red Cross announced their campaign Welcome to the mountains, but be responsible. Fjellvettreglene, the mountain code (21) encourages people
2、to have a healthy and respectful relationship with nature, has since become a crucial part of Norwegian culture. It includes points such as bringing necessary equipment (22) (assist) yourself and others, seeking shelter if necessary and feeling no shame in turning around.Nationally, Norway (23) (exp
3、erience) an 11% increase in tourism in the past decade. From just 1,000 tourists in the whole of 2010, Trolltunga, a piece of rock that stands horizontally out of the mountain, (24) (see) 1,800 visitors in one 2017 day alone. Why? Because people want the same picture they see on Instagram and Facebo
4、ok. A lot dont care about the experience of the hike. They just want proof (25) they did it. But, while good for the economy, this tourism boom has become a threat (26) Norways natural environment.Used toilet paper, (27) (abandon) tents and plastic bottles can be found littered all aroundTrolltunga.
5、 And with the high amount of people who come unprepared for such an active hike, Norways leading hiking group, Friluftsliv, also has called for regulations on the number of tourists (28) (hike) to Trolltunga. Lasse Heimdal, leader of the outdoor organization said, “On a busy day, you may have to wai
6、t in line for an hour and a half just to get a picture. To control this, wed like to regulate (29) people can hike in a day. Starting hike times should also have regulations so people dont start too late and find (30) stuck up here.”Section BA. accommodation B. annual C. decline D. destination E. di
7、nersF. hosted G. ingredients H. precisely I. ranked J. remote K. talentedWorlds Best RestaurantThe Black Swan, a rural pub in England has been named “the worlds best restaurant” by TripAdvisor. After scoring up positive feedback, the review website 31 the pub over fine dining establishments from New
8、 York to Paris in its 32 Travelers Choice awards.So whats it got going for it?Firstly, this isnt some backwater pub enjoying in insignificance. Tommy Banks, a(n) 33 young cook, is already a TV regular in the UK and has had a Michelin star to his name since becoming the youngest receiver ever in 2013
9、 at the age of 24. Secondly, its not really a pub anymore. Like many rural UK pubs, the Black Swan had been in 34 for many years before 2006, when Banks family took over. After their attempts to run it as a pub struggled, they decided to make it a dining 35 .It now operates as both restaurant and fa
10、shionable 36 offering food-and-stay packages that help draw customers to its truly 37 location. Its usually booked up well in advance with 38 coming from near and far. During CNNs visit, neighboring tables included a couple on an overnight break from their kids. Another 39 two of the Banks brothers
11、old school teachers, on a trip up from York - 40 the kind of crowd that have helped lift the Black Swan to TripAdvisor glory.III. Reading Comprehension Could Buying Paintings Make You Rich?Is investing in paintings a good way to get rich fast? And how should you invest in art?“With extreme 41 ” is t
12、he advice of Patrick Connolly, a financial adviser. “We dont 42 our customers to invest in art because the downsides are greater than the upsides. It doesnt produce income or earnings. What you 43 is exclusively based on supply and demand, and there are big movements upwards or downwards if there ar
13、e changes in the economic environment,” he said.To invest in art as a true investment, you need a starting fund of at least $5,000. But its not just about having enough 44 to buy the painting in the first place. Expensive works of art are often stored in protective boxes complete with detectors to m
14、onitor humidity and temperature levels, and to protect them from sun damage or other 45 such as a spilled cup of coffee. And if you do put it on your wall, then your insurance costs are likely to be high. If word gets out that you have expensive art hanging on your wall, then youre likely to be a 46
15、 for thieves.Art is also not a regulated investment so when things go wrong for example, an artwork turns out to be a fraud(赝品) then investors cannot fall back on 47 for any repayment.Of course given the current environment of low interest rates, thats still a(n) 48 return than many savings accounts will give you. As art has no association to the stock market, it means paintings can 49 in value even when the market crashes, making it a good option for investment 50 .It is reported that after a decrease in the global art market throughout 2016, auction(拍卖) sales
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