In the hit film The bucket List, Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman meet in hospi

In the hit film The bucket List, Jack Nicholson andMorgan Freeman meet in hospital in California after they have been diagnosedwith cancer. Between them they cook up a “bucket list” ------ a to-do list ofall they want to do before they kick the bucket. The movie makes youwonder what would be on your bucket list. So let’s pack up some and see what itwould cost to go out and have a little fun.

THE PYRAMIDS, GIZA, EGYPT

On to the pyramids, surely on anyone’s bucket list.Exotik Tours can take you there on a variety of trips, including their popularEgypt Express which includes three nights in Cairo and a three-night NileCruise (乘船游览). From $1,384, including four-andfive-star accommodation, 12 meals and a ton of sightseeing.

www.exotiktours.com   416-646-3347

TAJ MAHAL, AGRA, INDIA

One of the world’s most fascinating images, India’sTaj Mahal makes even Nicholson and Freeman look calm. Toronto’s Goway Travelhas many suggestions for India, including a three-day independent visit toAgra. Stay at the attractive Oberoi AmarVilas overlooking the Taj. Include twobreakfasts, touring and airport transfer from $1,420.

www.gowaytravel.com    416-322-1034

THE GREAT WALL, CHINA

If the Great Wall of China is on your bucket list,check into Tour East Holiday’s four-day Amazing Beijing Tour for $580 perperson, four-star accommodation, sightseeing including the Forbidden City andthe Great Wall, breakfasts and two lunches, transportation and guide.

www.toureastholidays.com   416-929-0888

THE HIMALAYAS, NEPAL

And on to the Himalayas. Talk about something trulymajestic (壮丽的). See the top of the world on GAPAdventures’ Everest Adventure tour, a 15-day exploration including Everest BaseCamp, teahouse lodge stays, and walking through Sherpa villages. Incrediblyaffordable at just $665 plus local payment of $250. GAP Adventures warns thatthis is a physically demanding trip.

www.gapadventures.com     416-260-0999

1.The underlined phrase “kick the bucket” in Paragraph1 means ____.

A. come to life                 B. play a game

C. list interesting places       D. pass away

2.According to the passage, where can you enjoy a viewof the whole Taj Mahal?

A. In Sherpa village.      B. Nearthe Forbidden City

C. At Oberoi AmarVilas     D. ThroughEgypt Express

3.If you take on the Everest Adventure tour, youshould be aware that ____.

A. it is a tiring trip

B. the sights may not be so good.

C. you may not be used to the food there

D. it is an expensive trip

4.Which of the following websites may offer you moreinformation about Agra?

A. www.exotiktours.com       B.www.gowaytravel.com

C. www.gapadventures.com          D. www.toureastholidays.com

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【答案】

1.D

2.C

3.A

4.B

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