A
1. Scenic landscapes on stamps: A nine-day tour in the cities of Xuzhou, Suqian and Huai'an in northern Jiangsu province.
This route is associated with local culture, characteristics, and creativity. It offers a taste of the famous canal cities.
2. Life on the Grand Canal: A seven -day Jiangsu tour through the cities of Nanjing, Suqian, Huai'an, Yangzhou and Suzhou.
This route presents the most authentic, economic, cultural and entertainment-focused activities along the canal from both ancient and modern times. It allows visitors to ride in boats and observe local fishermen fishing.
3. Food, culture, leisure and health: Sever-day experience of local life in Zhenjiang, Changzhou, Wuxi and Suzhou
To increase tourists’ interest in the traditional culture and crafts of Jiangsu, the route will include pottery, embroidery(刺绣), paper-cutting, cooking and other hands-on experiences. It includes scenic spots along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, ancient water towns, historical streets and ancient fishing villages. Visitors can join in the recreational farmhouse experience and pick up both fruits and vegetables.
4. A walk into history: Six-day tour in Xuzhou, Suqian, Huai'an, Zhenjiang, Changzhou and Wuxi
The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal rums through the entire province and has been part of Jiangsu's culture for thousands of years. Inspired by the canal, the route includes historical cities Xuzhou, Suqian, Huai’an, Yangzhou along with Zhenjiang, Changzhou and Wuxi.
21. Which of the following do the four travel routes share?
A. A time duration of less than a week.
B. Ancient towns in southern Jiangsu.
C. The Grand Canal.
D. The city of Suqian.
【语篇解读】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四条沿京杭大运河的旅游线路，主要包括线路特色、行程安排等内容。
【题源】http://abroad.youtongad.com/routevote/wx/main/MainPage/index.shtml?lang=en
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据文中内容可知，四条线路都提到经过京杭大运河。故选C。
22. Which route is the best for an in-depth tourist who wants to cover fewer cities with more time?
A. Route 1. B. Route 2. C. Route 3. D. Route 4.
【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据文中内容可知，第一条线路行程时长最长，为9天，仅途径徐州、宿迁和淮安三个城市，途经城市最少，最能体现深度游的路线。故A。
23. What can you enjoy in the route only covering Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou and Zhenjiang?
A. Rowing a boat. B. Trying on paper-cutting.
C. Growing vegetables. D. Fishing with local villagers.
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据第三条线路中的...the route will include pottery, embroidery, paper-cutting可知，这条旅行线路可以尝试剪纸。故选B。
【词汇积累】scenic landscape 风景 be associated with...与...有关 characteristic n. 特征，特色 authentic adj. 真正的；真实的 hands-on 动手的；实际操作的 recreational adj. 娱乐的；消遣的
【长难句分析】To increase tourists’ interest in the traditional culture and crafts of Jiangsu, the route will include pottery, embroidery, paper-cutting, cooking and other hands-on experiences.
句意：为了增加游客对江苏传统文化和手工艺的兴趣，这条路线将包括陶器、刺绣、剪纸、烹饪和其他实践体验。
分析：此处动词不定式to increase作目的状语。
