Are you bored with all the beaches and European tours? Are you looking for a different place to go for your next vacation? Well, a camping trip in North Korea might be just what you are looking for.

North Korea is known for being closed off from the rest of the world. For many years, it has kept foreigners from entering the country. But earlier this year, everything changed. North Korea allows tourists to go on camping trips in the mountains of Myohyang and Kumgang.    

Koryo Tours is a touring company in Beijing, China. It organized the first 10-day camping trip to North Korea earlier this year. It says this is the first time people have set up a tent and stay in the mountains of North Korea. Ten westerners went on the trip. They hiked 79 kilometers during the tour. That was about 28 km per day. The travelers also visited landmarks in both mountains, such as the Kumgang Waterfall and Lake Sam II Po.

Koryo Tours is not the only one to give tourists camping trips to the North Korea’s mountains. Uri Tours is a tour company in the U.S. They are planning a 13-day trip to a number of mountains. The company hopes to get at least seven travelers together later in the year.

The North Korean government is trying to get more tourists by offering more variety in its tourism products. Pyongyang’s usual tourist trips include picking fruit at local farms and orchards and long train rides through the country. 

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1.North Korea allows tourists to go on trips in Mountain Kumgang ________.

A last year

B earlier this year

C two years ago

D last week

解析：选B。细节理解题。依据文中第二段“For many years, it has kept foreigners from entering the country. But earlier this year, everything changed. North Korea allows tourists to go on camping trips in the mountains of Myohyang and Kumgang.”得知，朝鲜很多年都不允许外国人进入，而允许游客去旅行是今年的事。故选B。

2.The first campers to the mountains of North Korea were ________.

A ten Chinese

B some European tourists

C ten westerners

D seven Koreans

解析：选C。细节理解题。依据文章第三段中“It says this is the first time people have set up a tent and stay in the mountains of North Korea. Ten westerners went on the trip.”可以得知第一批去山中露营的游客是十名西方人，故选C。

3.The underlined word “variety” means_______.

A 多样化

B 游客

C 企业

D 山脉

解析：选A。词义猜测题。依据第五段中后面的介绍“Pyongyang’s usual tourist trips include picking fruit at local farms and orchards and long train rides through the country.”，可知这些是朝鲜提供本国旅游业的种类。故选A。

4.From this passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A We can see the waterfall at Kungang Mountain.

B Koryo Tours is a touring company in America.

C Uri Tours is planning a 13-day trip to the North Korea’s mountains.

D Tourists can pick fruit at local farms during the trip to the North Korea’s mountains.

解析：选B。综合性判断题。由短文第三段中的“The travelers also visited landmarks in both mountains, such as the Kumgang Waterfall and Lake Sam II Po.”可判断A与短文相符；由第三段的“Koryo Tours is a touring company in Beijing, China.”可判断B与原文不符；由第四段的“They are planning a 13-day trip to a number of mountains.”可判断C与原文相符；依据短文的最后一句“Pyongyang’s usual tourist trips include picking fruit at local farms and orchards and long train rides through the country. ”可判断D与原文相符。

5.This passage is mainly about ______.

A the tour around the world

B the mountains in North Korea

C some touring companies

D the tour to North Korea

解析：选D。主旨大意题。根据短文第一段的主题段落并且综合理解全文，可知本文主要讲述的是去朝鲜旅游的事情。故选D。