Just imagine lying down on your bed in a hotel room with fishes quietly paying you a visit. Yes, we are talking about spending days and nights under water. As exciting as it sounds, we have found some of the world’s best underwater hotels for you.

ATLANTIS

   The hotel is located (位于) in Dubai. You can simply relax while seeing many kinds of marine(海洋的) animals in their natural habitat. Mother Nature here is just a curtain away. Atlantis also has a hotel on the Bahamas, which is as famous as this one in Dubai.

JULES UNDERSEA LODGE

   A very popular place among famous people, Jules is a place for visitors who are often looking for thrills in a vacation. Located on the Lodge off the coast of Key Largo, Florida, Jules requires its visitors to take a course in scuba diving(水肺潜泳) as the gate is 21 feet into the water. It is one of the oldest underwater hotels.

UTTER INN

   The hotel is artist Mikael Genberg’s baby. Utter Inn offers bedrooms that let the visitors sleep peacefully under the waters of Malaren. These rooms are quite comfortable and give the guests a one-to-one interaction(互动) with marine animals.

CONRAD MALDIVES RANGALI ISLAND RESORT

Now many people have a fear of water, which leads to their feeling of being anxious. If you are this kind of people, but still want to experience marine activities around you, then Maldives is the place for you. This is not exactly located underwater but yes, Conrad has a dining room underwater that offers some great food with marine activities happening around.

I took an international flight for New Zealand the past autumn.   (1)   I stepped out of the airport, I was impressed by the natural environment and attracted by the blue sky and unique plants in this _  (2)   country, where my unusual   (3)  _ began.

   I had applied a special visa, so I could enjoy great   (4)   when staying there. This freedom doesn't mean I could do anything I wanted, _  (5)   I could enjoy everything I did. It is easy to   (6)   life and work in New Zealand because every day is different.

   I picked fresh fruit in the thick forest,   (7)   wild fruit when the night came, _  (8)   sheep and chickens, planted flowers, painted a cottage and worked in a store   (9)   with balloons in the hall. I even climbed mountains,   (10)   waterfalls and played on the beach.

   I saw a lot of the North Island and would soon visit the South Island, which is said to be _  (11)  __ remote and beautiful. ___  (12)  __ is another thing worth mentioning. In a youth hostel, I met people from all over the world who could cook all sorts of food. ___  (13)  __ curiosity, I learned a lot of recipes and __  (14)  ___ different types of food, which most of the time was very delicious. In my __  (15)  _, nowhere else in the world can you enjoy __  (16)  _ food than here.

   From my __  (17)  _ in New Zealand I can conclude that the country is filled with _  (18)  _ food just waiting to be explored. As a saying __  (19)  _, "Spend any time in New Zealand, and you will get the feeling that God has only just finished his work." My mind goes that _  (20)  _ there were a Garden of Eden, it would certainly be in New Zealand.

Many of us develop a desire to travel.   (1)  , few are lucky enough to turn that desire into a   (2)  career（职业，事业）. For Trish Sare, owner of Vancouver-based Bike Hike Adventures, Inc., it was a   (3)   story.

“I left home when I was 20 with a   (4)   of traveling the world for five years,” recalls Sare. “During that period, I spent a lot of time   (5)   adventure companies abroad and taking part in some of their adventures. Upon returning, I studied   (6)   and fitness leadership. Then, when we had to do our field placement（实习）, I   (7)   a tour agency. When they heard about my   (8)   , they asked if I wanted to go to Costa Rica for my placement and   (9)   as a tour leader. And that is where it all   (10)  .”

That beginning marked the accomplishment of a   (11)   dream for Sare. Today, she can   (12)   those exciting memories from such places as Thailand, Nepal, Costa Rica and more. Although Sare   (13)   her dream of traveling for many years, she began   (14)   something that offered just a little bit more. So, in 2014, she took the big   (15)   of starting her own company: Bike Hike Adventures Inc..

 Her career has   (16)   her all over the world to interact with people of so many different   (17)   and backgrounds. Looking back, Sare can   (18)   say that it’s been the right choice for her. Here’s her   (19)   for those wanting a similar path:

“Do some traveling   (20)   your own first and then you’ll be marketable to companies,” she concludes.

You know Australia is a big country, but you may not know how easy it is to get around. The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon are just there, waiting to be reached and explored. The following are the different ways you can explore our vast country.

Getting around Australia:

Air

  Flying is the best way to cover a long distance in a short time. Moreover, competition among airlines makes great flying fees available for you.

Drive

  Australia has a vast network of well-maintained roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. It’s easy for you to find car rental companies at major airports, central city locations, suburbs and attractions.

Bus

  Bus travel in Australia is comfortable, easy and economical. Buses generally have air conditioning, reading lights, adjustable seats and videos. Services are frequent, affordable and efficient.

Rail

  Train travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight into Australia’s size and variety. Scheduled services are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regional centers.

Ferry

  The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicle ferry service betweenMelbourneand Tasmania nightly. Extra services are running during summer rush hours. Ferries connect suburbs in our capital cities.

Walk

  With easy on the feet pedestrian streets, walking is a great way to get around our cities.

  Besides all the above, you can also experience some of the longest tracks and trails in the world in central Australia— impressive journeys of a thousand kilometers or more that can take several weeks to complete.

The most unforgettable thing during my long summer holiday last year, of course was my trip   (1)   England. This was my first time to go abroad, so it really made me   (2)  .

There are quite a lot of interesting places in England,   (3)   Oxford. When we walked around Oxford, we saw quite a lot of ancient buildings on   (4)   sides of the streets. One of the most famous tourist   (5)   in Oxford is Christ(基督) Church, and it’s   (6)   one of Oxford University’s 29 colleges. There is a huge hall in Christ Church,   (7)   was used as the dining hall at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter   (8)  .

I felt really excited when I heard this.

  (9)   place that impressed me   (10)   during my trip was a place called Stratford-upon-Avon. It is a small town. Maybe you haven’t   (11)   it, but I’m sure

you have heard about William Shakespeare and it’s the great man’s   (12)  . In Stratford-upon-Avon, I could   (13)   Shakespeare’s birthplace, Shakespeare Countryside Museum, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, and a lot of places that are connected with   (14)  . 

I went to Shakespeare’s birthplace. It was the house   (15)   Shakespeare was born and   (16)   his early years.  (17)   sitting room, hallway(走廊), bedrooms, and kitchen were furnished(布置) in sixteenth-century   (18)  . I also went to see the Shakespeare Exhibition. It illustrated(以图解说明) Shakespeare’s life and career in both Stratford and London.

I really enjoyed this nice trip to England,   (19)   I learnt a lot. I’m very happy that I could visit such an interesting   (20)  . I want to go there again in the future.

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Shakespeare once called the English countryside “the precious stone set in the silver sea”— and he is not the last to sing high praises of its beauty and historical charm.

The countryside is particularly beautiful during the summer, especially in August and September. As one travels the countryside, you’ll find more of its treasures: so many plants and animals, romantic castles, secret gardens, and villages so unchanged in the last decades that they seem to have been caught under a fairy’s spell.

Must-sees include Derbyshire, called “the heart of England” and home to the National Park. The great peaks were the muse (创作灵感) of the Bronte sisters (and if you love the book Jane Eyre, you can visit North Lees hall, where the real Eyre family once lived).

History lovers will enjoy a visit to Lincoln city (its most famous son is Lord Alfred Tennyson). It is also known for its cathedral, the charming tea shops, a small castle. One would never guess its violent past — built by the Romans, it was once a center for arrow (箭) making.

Harry Potter fans shouldn’t miss a visit to Alnwick, which is better recognized as the “Hogswarth” in the movies.

Let’s not leave out the Wessex region, where one can see one of England’s greatest mysteries, Stone Henge. You can also go to the City of Bath, which has been famous for its medicines springs since the Roman times. Other popular attractions include Salisbury Cathedral, the landscaped gardens of Stourhead, and the cobbled (用鹅卵石铺的) streets of Shaftesbury. This is also home to Oxford, one of the world’s most famous universities.

Art lovers will also like a visit to East Anglia, whose landscapes inspired the painter Constable (he was born in Dedham village). This is also home of the University City of Cambridge, and the famous architectural attraction, King’s College Chapel. Be sure to visit the aircraft museum of Duxford.

The Disney theme park, its first on the Chinese mainland and the second in Greater China,after Hong Kong Disneyland, will open in Shanghai on June 16,a Thursday Tickets on sale willbegin on March 28, 2016.

   A standard single day ticket for the Shanghai Disney Resort costs 370 yuan ($56 2),while 8 peak-day ticket for festival and holiday periods will be sold for 499 yuan , the resort announcedon February 3rd.

   Children between l and l.4 meters tall and seniors aged over 65 years old can enjoy a 25% discount on the ticket price. A two-day ticket will be available at a 5 percent discount.

   Tickets can be booked on the official website or through the hotline 400-180-0000.

   In comparison with the other five Disney parks around the world, a one-day ticket for the Hong Kong Disney costs 539 Hong Kong dollars ($69.2) for adults aged 16 t0 64 years old, while that for the theme park in Tokyo is being sold at 6,900 yen ($58). Disney says the park will also reflect Chinese culture. The combination of Disney and Chinese cultures will be seen in many classic Chinese designs, such as a teahouse-Wandering Moon. Celebrations of seasonal festivals and stage shows will also include Chinese language, performers, theatrics and acrobatics (杂技) .

   The resort is expected to bring 5 million new passengers annually to the Pudong International Airport after it opens. It is also expected to attract 10 million visits a year.

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Malaysia announced on Tuesday it would introduce e-visas for travellers from China to boost tourism between the two countries.

The e-visa system will be carried out in three stages, beginning with an introduction for visitors from the Chinese mainland, and then to Chinese citizens who live outside the mainland. Finally, it will be extended to countries including India, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Malaysia will allow visitors e-visa stays of up to 30 days, though some visitors will be approved for as many as 90 days, the travelling department said.

In an interview with the Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, Minister of Tourism and Culture in Malaysia, he told the Global Times that the policy was designed to attract Chinese tourists among competition from neighboring countries such as Japan and South Korea. The Southern Daily reported on Wednesday that South Korea is expected to double the period of visa-free entry for Chinese transfer passengers to 10 years.

Last year, 1.6 million people travelled from China to Malaysia, he said. The ministry expects that number to hit at least 2 million this year, and possibly reach as high as 4 million.

Although the global economy has slowed, the tourism industry has continued to grow. The Malaysian government believes that the tourism industry will stimulate trade and investment, as well as create job opportunities in the country.

Tourism contributed approximately $38.1 billion to Malaysia’s GDP in 2014, accounting for 14.9 percent of the total. Foreign tourists spent about $17 billion in the country over the course of the year, according to a note the ministry sent to the Global Times on Tuesday.

Dear Aihua,

How are you? I’v been busy arranging my 41. _______ with my brother, Colin. We plan to 42._______ a few weeks travelling before he is admitted to the university. We will 43. _________so many exciting places and do lots of 44. ______ things.

My first 45._________ is Morocco, in northern Africa. We’re going to 46._________ camels through the Sahara Desert. I 47.______ it will be very hot, dry and 48._______ there. Even though it may feel uncomfortable to sit on a 49.________ for almost a week, I still look forward to it.

Then we are going to travel down the River Nile. We will 50._______ white-water rafting there. It’s so 51. ________ that we have to wear special clothing, a helmet and a life jacket for protection just 52._______ the rafts gets turned upside down or sinks.

After that, we will live with the 53. ________ people in Kenya and 54.______ local customs(习俗). We’ll eat and drink 55._______ they do, including cow’s blood!

Due to the 56. ________ walk we have to cover everyday, I need to buy a large, strong, light backpack to carry my 57._________of food and water. During the day, we’ll walk 58._______ the land, following the 59. _______ of big animals. Of course, I will try to 60.________ the animals to take some good photos. I will email you as soon as I come back.

                                                        Love,Toby