鸣沙山月牙泉：沙漠中的明珠，丝路上的奇观

    Crescent Spring in Dunhuang is at the foot of Mingsha Mountain. Seen from afar, Crescent Spring looks like a crescent moon, so it is called Crescent Spring.

Location: at the foot of the Singing Sand (Mingsha) Mountain

Best seasons: May to October

Touring time: 1–2 hours

Travel Tips:

1. Don’t visit at noon (in summer) as it is very hot. Early morning or late afternoon is better.

2. Prepare sun protection: hat, sunglasses, sun-proof clothing, etc.

3. Prepare a cover for your camera to protect it from sand blown by the wind.

4. Crescent Spring is in the same scenic area as the Mingsha Mountains. The expiration (到期) of the entrance ticket to the scenic area is three days after your first entry.

5. It’s twenty-minute walk from the entrance to Crescent Spring. Comfortable shoes are advised. You can also take a sightseeing vehicle instead of walking.

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1.Crescent Spring got its name because of ____________.

A its shape

B its finder

C its color

D its location

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句的“Seen from afar, Crescent Spring looks like a crescent moon, so it is called Crescent Spring.”可知，月牙泉因形似一弯新月而得名。故选A。

2.If Jack buys a ticket to the Mingsha Mountains and enters it on the morning of June 1, when can’t he use the ticket?

A On the afternoon of June 1.

B On the morning of June 2.

C On the afternoon of June 3.

D On the morning of June 4.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据“The expiration of the entrance ticket to the scenic area is three days after your first entry.”可知，景区实行一次预约购票、三天内多次免费入园优惠政策，因此六月一号的票，六月四号不能用。故选D。

3.In which part of a newspaper can we read the passage?

A People.

B Travel.

C Sports.

D Health.

解析：选B。B 推理判断题。本文主要介绍了敦煌鸣沙山月牙泉游玩攻略，属于旅游版块。故选B。