Exhibitions in the British Museum
Hokusai: beyond the Great Wave
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) is widely regarded as one of Japan’s most famous and influential artists. He produced works of astonishing quality right up until his death at the age of 90. This new exhibition will lead you on an artistic journey through the last 30 years of Hokusai’s life—a time when he produced some of his most memorable masterpieces.
25 May—13 August 2017
Room 35
Adults£12, Members/under 16s free
Places of the mind: British watercolour landscapes 1850-1950
Drawn from the British Museum’s rich collection, this is the first exhibition devoted to landscape drawings and watercolours by British artists in the Victorian and modern eras—two halves of very different centuries.
23 February—27 August 2017
Room 90
Free, just drop in
Scythians: warriors of ancient Siberia
This major exhibition explores the story of the Scythians—nomadic tribes and masters of mounted warfare, who flourished between 900 and 200 BC. Their encounters with the Greeks, Assyrians and Persians were written into history but for centuries all trace of their culture was lost—buried beneath the ice.
14 September 2017—14 January 2018
Room 30
Adults£16.50, Members/under 16s free
Politics and paradise: Indian popular prints from the Moscatelli Gift
This display is part of the Museum’s contribution to the India-UK Year of Culture 2017. It looks at the popular print culture of India from the 1880s until the 1950s.
19 July—3 September 2017
Room 92
Free, just drop in
1. If you are interested in paintings of natural scenery,you will probably go to______.
A. Room 35 B. Room 90 C. Room 30 D. Room 92
2. Which exhibition best suit the taste of an expert in ancient civilization?
A. Hokusai: beyond the Great Wave.
B. Scythians: warriors of ancient Siberia.
C. Places of the mind: British watercolour landscapes 1850-1950.
D. Politics and paradise: Indian popular prints from the Moscatelli Gift.
3. Where can we most probably find the passage?
A. In a financial report. B. In a story book. C. In a tour guide. D. In a fashion magazine.
Starting Cycling
We have two services designed to give people the confidence and knowledge to cycle successfully.
Lessons
All our instructors have been trained to National Standards level of “Bike-ability”. This means you will be trained to a standard consistent across the whole country.
There are 3 levels of skills to progress through. Children would start with levels 1&2, progressing from the playground or park to cycle on less busy local roads. Teenager and adult beginners can also learn levels 1&2 in an off-road and quiet environment.
Confident teenagers and adults can broaden their skills by learning level 3, using multi-lane roads and larger roundabouts. We provide both a complete package of lessons for the beginner or individual lessons tailored to the client. Whatever the need we can address and practice until perfect!
Cost is f30 per hour.
Guided Ride
We know that riding on the roads in London can be scary, and if you have to navigate as well it can become a real hard task! The Guided Ride service takes all the stress out of it for you by providing the following:
●Route planned in advance to suit your skill level. Route map provided to you.
●Cycle and equipment checked. We will teach you a simple method to check basic roadworthiness(车辆性能) of your bike that you can perform on a weekly basis.
●Route discussed and focus given to any areas requiring special attention.
●Cycle along with the instructor close behind. Here the traffic can be controlled by the instructor and rider observed.
●We currently cover London Zones 1 & 2. Please contact us if your requirements are outside of these areas.
●Cost £30 per hour.
1. Where can Level 1 &2 lessons for adult beginners be carried out?
A. Off road B. Near large roundabouts
C. On busy local roads D. On multi-lane roads
2. What service does the guided Ride provide?
A. They check your cycle and equipment every week.
B. They help you to be familiar with all London roads.
C. They let users experience the busiest road in London.
D. They ensure users ride safely in London Zones 1& 2.
3. Who is the text probably intended for?
A. Bike riding lovers B. Children and teenagers.
C. Travelers in London D. Parents loving cycling
Shenzhen is a shopping paradise for visitors. Following is a list of the most popular shopping areas in the city.
▲North Huaqiang Area
The most prosperous shopping area in Shenzhen, it is home to dozens of market places for electronic products, home appliances, timepieces, clothing and jewelry. Some market places each house hundreds of shops, from flagship stores selling big brands to small boutiques where you can bargain.
It is also a great place to dine, with plenty of restaurants offering various Chinese cuisines and foreign brands like Pizza Hut, Hagen Daas and AijiSen.
▲Dongmen Area
One of the oldest commercial centers in Shenzhen, this area highlights a walking street flanked by humming stores. It is a good place to buy clothes, handbags, fashion accessories, jewelry, handicrafts, toys and small electronic gadgets.
▲MixC Shopping Mall
It is the city’s largest shopping mall and one of the most luxurious, selling clothes, cosmetics and fashion accessories. There is a large indoor ice skating rink, a movie theater and a super market selling many imported goods. You can also find quite a few foreign restaurant brands here, including Pizza Hut, Starbucks and a Japanese noodle house.
▲Shekou
Sitting by a beautiful cove in western Nanshan District, this quiet place is frequented by many expatriates living in Shenzhen. There are stores selling antiques, collectibles, handicrafts and souvenirs, as well as bars and restaurants offering Western food.
1. What can you do at North Huaqiang Area?
A. Skate. B. See a film.
C. Buy antiques. D. Eat Chinese food.
2. According to the passage, where can you find a large indoor place to skate?
A. North Huaqiang Area. B. Dongmen Area.
C. MixC Shopping Mall. D. Shekou.
3. Where does this passage probably come from?
A. A travel magazine. B. A museum guide.
C. A text book. D. A news report.
The cost of raising a child from birth to age 18 is about 160, 140! That doesn’t even touch college tuition. For those with kids, this figure might lead them thinking how much they could have banked. For others, that number might confirm the decision to remain childless.
But $160, 140 isn’t so bad if you break it down. It translates into S 896.66 a year, $741.38 a month, or $171.08 a week. Thar’s a mere S24. 44 a day! Just over a dollar an hour.
Still, you might think the best financial advice says don’t have children if you ever want to be “rich”. It is not.
What do you get for your S160, 140?
• Naming rights.
• Giggles under the covers every night.
• More love than your heart can hold.
• Kisses and hugs.
• Endless wonder over rocks, ants, clouds, and warm cookies.
• A hand to hold usually covered with jam.
• A partner for blowing bubbles, flying kites, and building sandcastles.
For $160, 140, you never have to grow up! You get to finger-paint, carve pumpkins, play hide-and-seek, and never stop believing in Santa Claus. You have an excuse to keep reading the Adventures of Piglet and Pooh, watching cartoons, going to Disney movies, and wishing on stars.
For $160, 140, you get to be a hero just for taking the training wheels off the bike, and coaching a baseball team that never wins but always gets treated to ice cream regardless.
You get a front row seat to history; to witness the first step, first word, first date, and first time behind the wheel.
You get to be immortal (不朽的).
You get another branch added to your family tree.
You get an education in nursing, criminal justice and communications that no college can match.
In the eyes of a child, you rank right up there with God.
You have all the power to correct a mistake, scare away the monsters under the bed, patch a broken heart, police a party, and love them without limits, so one day they will, like you, love without counting the cost.
1. Which of the following is NOT true after you have a child?
A. You enjoy the right to name your children. B. You never seem to get old.
C. You still need to learn. D. You get admiration as a parent.
2. By In the eyes of a child, you rank right up there with God, the author intends to say .
A. you are powerful next to God B. you are the one your children love and trust most
C. you need to behave like a God D. you keep yourself too far for your children to reach you
3. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
A. A dollar, an hour and a child B. Children and bank
C. Money and parents D. Fun and children
4. Which of the following could be used as the last sentence to end the passage?
A. Remain childless. B. Enjoy raising your children.
C. Make a bank for your children. D. Find a way to be happy.
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
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1. What do the 3 advertisements have in common?
A. The services they provide are only suitable for families.
B. Permits are available if the guests need them.
C. They all provide a package of service including camping and accommodated options.
D. Besides 4 wheel drive car, other vehicles are also for rent.
2. If Mr. Green wants someone to arrange all the details of his holiday on the Fraser Island, which one should he turn to?
A. Fraser Dingo Four Wheel Drive Adventures B. Fraser Magic 4WD Hire
C. Aussie Trax 4X4 Rentals D. None of them
3. When visiting the Fraser Island, tourists are likely to experience all EXCEPT ________.
A. taking an overnight walk B. having a comprehensive camping
C. getting close to the wildlife on the bay D. taking a flatboat crossing
EVENTS
Long March exhibition
The Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary of the Long March. On show are more than 220 photos and 40 items that explain with pictures how the communist Red Army drew back from its besieged(被围困的) bases in Jiangxi Province and fought its way to northern Shanxi Province in the mid-1930s Explanations are all in Chinese. The show will end on November 20.
Time: 10: 00 am-4: 00 pm
Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road
Admission: 8 yuan for Chinese /15 yuan for foreigners
Thai elephants
Eight elephants from Thailand are entertaining visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, balancing on a beam, dancing and blowing a mouthorgan. People are encouraged to have a tug-of-wa (拔河比赛) with the animals or lie on the ground and have the elephants walk over them. The elephants give three shows a day at: 9: 30 am, 3: 30 pm and 8:00 pm and there is an additional show at 1: 30 pm at weekends. The show will end on November 15.
Address: 189 Daduhe Road
Admission: 30-40 yuan
Dancing dolphins
Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, swaying their bodies to music, kissing people and doing math by tapping their tails have made the dolphinarium (海豚馆) in Peace Park an attraction for children. Seals and seal ions also perform.
Hours: 10: 30 am, 4: 00 pm, and 7: 30 pm
Admission: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children
1. If you go to visit the Long March exhibit with an Australian, how much will you pay altogether for the admission?
A. 16 yuan. B. 23 yuan. C. 30 yuan. D. 20 yuan
2. The dolphinarium in Peace Park is a hall where you can see________.
A. not only dolphins but also seals and sea lions perform
B. only dolphins perform
C. only seals and sea lions perform
D only seals perform
What’s better than a video game that your kids can play over and over again? A membership to one of the many exciting places in Seattle that your kids visit over and over again (for a year at least). Click to join us and read on for our top picks.
Woodland Park Zoo
The Park Zoo was the most highly sought after membership by families in the Seattle area, and for good reason: there’s something for everyone! In addition to the hundreds of animals found throughout the 92 acres, there are plenty of outdoor spaces to run around (including playgrounds).
Tel: 206-5428-2500
Online: zoo.org
Annual Membership: $69/Flexible Guest Adult; $49/Named Adult; $19/Child; Under 2 Free
Point Defiance Zoo
Point Defiance Zoo is the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Pacific Northwest spread out over 29 acres. Your kids will enjoy getting up close and personal to the live sharks, riding a camel and exploring the interactive Kids’ Zone.
Tel: 253-591-5337
Online: pdza.org
Annual Membership: $124/Household; $105/Two adults; $24/Child
Seattle Aquarium
The Aquarium is particularly great for any budding environmentalists in your family who want to learn more about conservation efforts that affect the waters in the Pacific Northwest.
Tel: 206-386-4300
Online: seattleaquarium.org
Annual Membership: $189/Family Plus (2 adults, 5 children, 1 guest); $149/Family (2 adults, 5 children)
Museum of Flight
The Museum is the perfect indoor place to free your kids to dream big about the wide world. With all sorts of planes that you can see, touch and climb inside, this museum fulfills your flight dream.
Tel: 206-764-5700
Online: museumofflight.org
Annual Membership: $100/Family; $75/Two Adults
1.What do these places have in common?
A.They are all in Seattle. B.Kids can see animals there.
C.They all have outdoor activities. D.Members can get free admission.
2.Which place is favored by aircraft lovers?
A.Woodland Park Zoo. B.Point Defiance Zoo.
C.Seattle Aquarium. D.Museum of Flight.
3.How much does it cost for a family to visit Point Defiance Zoo?
A.$117. B.$124. C.$129. D.$148.
(2020·广东省高三六校第一次联考)
Returns & Refund Guarantee
The “Returns & Refund Guarantee\” is a promise provided by sellers for every item they sell on DHgate. com. When you receive an item that was bought and paid for on our site, and you find it is not as described or is of low quality, you can contact the seller to resolve these problems. DHgate will offer additional assistance if the seller is not cooperative.
Scope
The following points should not be included in the “Returns & Refund Guarantee\”:
▲The seller didn't make any promise.
▲The seller can provide evidence to prove the items are as described.
▲You didn't contact the seller within the promised time.
▲You have released the payment to the seller before asking DHgate for help.
Sellers are able to set up the following promises:
Returning items for any reason
Buyers can return items for a refund within a specific date which has been set up by sellers, such as 3 days, and 7 days from the day when the items are received. The items' receiving date is the date that is indicated on the shipping carrier's official website. Buyers should prepay any return shipping cost, which will be given back to the buyers after the seller receives the items as long as the items are returned in the same exact condition as when they were delivered.
Returns or Refunds accepted if the product has quality issues
Buyers can return the items for a refund when they are not as described or possess quality issues by communicating directly with the seller. The seller is responsible for the return shipping cost.
Buyers can get a refund and keep the items when the items are not as described or possess quality issues by negotiating directly with sellers.
篇章导读:本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了国内DHgate网上交易平台的退货退款保证制度。
1.Who can get additional assistance from DHgate in the guarantee?
A.The buyers in physical stores.
B.The buyers on DHgate. com.
C.The sellers on DHgate. com.
D.Both the buyers and the sellers.
2.Which situation is within the scope of the guarantee?
A.The seller didn't make any promise.
B.The buyer has paid the seller in advance.
C.The buyer asked for help within the promised time.
D.The seller proves that there is nothing wrong with the item.
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Not all the sellers make promises.
B.DHgate sometimes will pay the buyers.
C.Sellers should prepay return shipping cost.
D.The buyer can't keep the items after getting a refund.
(2017·全国卷Ⅰ)
Pacific Science Center Guide
◆Visit Pacific Science Center's Store
Don't forget to stop by Pacific Science Center's Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located (位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.
◆Hungry?
Our exhibits will feed your mind, but what about your body? Our café offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The café is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes.
◆Rental Information
Lockers are available to store any belongings during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.
◆Support Pacific Science Center
Since 1962, Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion (热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology.Today, Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and brings inquirybased science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. It's an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Visit pacificsciencecenter. org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.
篇章导读:本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了太平洋科学中心旅行指南手册。
1.Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center?
A.In Building 1.
B.In Building 3.
C.At the Laser Dome.
D.At the Denny Way entrance.
2.What does Pacific Science Center do for schools?
A.Train science teachers.
B.Distribute science books.
C.Inspire scientific research.
D.Take science to the classroom.
3.What is the purpose of the last part of the text?
A.To encourage donations.
B.To advertise coming events.
C.To introduce special exhibits.
D.To tell about the Center's history.
(2018·全国卷Ⅱ)
Summer Activities
Students should read the list with their parents/carers, and select two activities they would like to do. Forms will be available in school and online for them to indicate their choices and return to school. Before choices are finalised, parents/carers will be asked to sign to confirm their child's choices.
Activity | Description | Member of staff | Cost |
Outdoor Adventure (OUT) | Take yourself out of your comfort zone for a week, discover new personal qualities, and learn new skills. You will be able to take part in a number of activities from canoeing to wild camping on Dartmoor. Learn rock climbing and work as a team, and enjoy the great outdoor environment. | Mr Clemens | £140 |
WWI Battlefields and Paris (WBP) | On Monday we travel to London. After staying overnight in London, we travel on Day 2 to northern France to visit the World War Ⅰ battlefields. On Day 3 we cross into Belgium. Thursday sees us make the short journey to Paris where we will visit Disneyland Paris park, staying until late to see the parade and the fireworks. Our final day, Friday, sees us visit central Paris and tour the main sights. | Mrs Wilson | £425 |
Crafty Foxes (CRF) | Four days of product design centred around textiles. Making lovely objects using recycled and made materials. Bags, cushions and decorations ... Learn skills and leave with modern and unusual textiles. | Mrs Goode | £30 |
Potty about Potter (POT) | Visit Warner Bros Studio, shop stop to buy picnic, stay overnight in an approved Youth Hostel in StreatleyonThames, guided tour of Oxford to see the film locations, picnic lunch outside Oxford's Christchurch, boating on the River Cherwell through the University Parks, before heading back to Exeter. | Miss Drake | £150 |
篇章导读:本文是一篇应用文。文中描述了供学生参加的暑假活动安排。文中分别对这些活动的名称、活动内容、活动特色、活动组织工作人员以及活动的价格进行了详细的介绍。
1.Which activity will you choose if you want to go camping?
A.OUT. B.WBP.
C.CRF. D.POT.
2.What will the students do on Tuesday with Mrs Wilson?
A.Travel to London.
B.See a parade and fireworks.
C.Tour central Paris.
D.Visit the WWI battlefields.
3.How long does Potty about Potter last?
A.Two days. B.Four days.
C.Five days. D.One week.
(2019·全国卷Ⅰ)
Need a Job This Summer?
The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students find summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program.
Not a student? Go to the government website to learn about programs and online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round.
Jobs for Youth
If you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province, you could be eligible (符合条件) for this program, which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with training.
Who is eligible:Youth 1518 years old in select communities (社区).
Summer Company
Summer Company provides students with handson business training and awards of up to $3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.
Who is eligible:Students aged 1529, returning to school in the fall.
Stewardship Youth Ranger Program
You could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource management projects for eight weeks this summer.
Who is eligible:Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.
Summer Employment Opportunities (机会)
Through the Summer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in a variety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and community groups.
Who is eligible:Students aged 15 or older. Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability.
篇章导读:本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了省政府及其合作者提供的面向学生的四则暑期工作公告。
1.What is special about Summer Company?
A.It requires no training before employment.
B.It provides awards for running new businesses.
C.It allows one to work in the natural environment.
D.It offers more summer job opportunities.
2.What is the age range required by Stewardship Youth Ranger Program?
A.1518. B.1524.
C.1529. D.1617.
3.Which program favors the disabled?
A.Jobs for Youth.
B.Summer Company.
C.Stewardship Youth Ranger Program.
D.Summer Employment Opportunities.
Below you will find a profile of each gap year program. If there is a specific program you are interested in or a question you have regarding these programs, please feel free to contact them directly.
Youth International
Since 1997, Youth International has provided many people with the most exciting and educational experience of their life. It is a learning program that combines international travel, inter-cultural exchange, home stays, volunteer community service work and outdoor adventures.
Phone: 17202703323
Carpe Diem Education
Through volunteer service, travel and cultural exchange, students of Carpe Diem Education receive a personal insight into themselves and their cultures. We specialize in guiding summer and semester programs for high school students. Each course is carefully crafted to develop leadership and self-awareness within our students, who return home better prepared to be leaders in thought and action.
Phone: 5032851800
Center for Interim Programs
Founded in 1980, the Center for Interim Programs is the first independent gap year organization in America. Based on students' interests and budget, our experienced teachers help make individual course choices including low cost volunteer options, language programs, research trips, and so on. We are committed to helping students find more experiences of formal education and work.
Phone: 4135850980
EF Gap Year
An EF Gap Year offers students the ability to explore several countries where you will learn a language, volunteer for a good cause, gain international work experience. Choose between a 12-week semester or 25-week academic year. You can then personalize your program to meet your learning goals and interests by deciding where, when, and how you wish to study on your own. Our well-structured curriculum even allows you to have college-level classes and earn credits toward graduation.
Phone: 18007269746
篇章导读:本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了在间隔年期间学生可以选择的一些教育项目。
1.Which phone number can you dial if you want to improve your leadership?
A.17202703323. B.5032851800.
C.4135850980. D.18007269746.
2.What is EF Gap Year's unique feature?
A.Its reasonable fee.
B.Its experienced teachers.
C.Its flexible study time.
D.Its diverse curriculum choices.
3.What do the four programs have in common?
A.They pay attention to volunteer service work.
B.They combine education with home stays.
C.They mainly offer cross-cultural education.
D.They raise students' interest in adventure.
The Iron Peacock
By Mary Stetson Clarke
Paperback ————$10.75 $9.32
Joanna Sprague's life is upended (使颠倒) when her father died on the voyage that was to take them to a new life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Poor and alone, 16yearold Joanna must summon (鼓起) uncommon courage to survive as a servant in a strange new world.
The Broken Blade
By William Durbin
Paperback ————$6.99 $6.18
In 1800,13yearold Pierre La Page never imagined he'd be leaving Montreal to paddle 2,400 miles. It was something older men, like his father, did. But when Pierre's father had an accident, Pierre quit school to become a voyager for the North West Company, so his family could survive the winter. It's hard for Pierre as the youngest in the team. Pierre was miserable. Still he had no choice but to endure the trip to Grand Portage and back.
Stowaway
By Karen Hesse
Paperback ————$7.99 $6.18
It is known that in the summer of 1768, Captain James Cook sailed from England, beginning a threeyear voyage around the world on a secret mission to discover an unknown continent at the bottom of the globe.What is less known is that a boy named Nicholas Young was a stowaway (偷乘船者) on that ship. Karen Hesse recreates Cook's voyage through the eyes of this remarkable boy, creating a fictional journal filled with fierce hurricanes, warring natives, and disease, as Nicholas discovers new lands, incredible creatures, and lifelong friends.
I Am David
By Anne Holm
Paperback ————$6.99 $6.29
David's entire twelveyear life has been spent in a prison camp in Eastern Europe. He knows nothing of the outside world. But when he is given the chance to escape, he seizes it. With his enemies hot on his heels, David struggles to cope with the difficulty in this strange new world, where his only resources are a compass, a few crusts of bread, his two aching feet, and some advice to seek refuge in Denmark. Is that enough to survive?
篇章导读:本文是一篇应用文,共介绍了四本书的具体信息,包括书名、作者、定价及内容介绍。
1.Who wrote the story about a young girl who had to survive in a strange new world?
A.Anne Holm. B.William Durbin.
C.Karen Hesse. D.Mary Stetson Clarke.
2.Which of the following characters had to endure a lot to help support the family?
A.Joanna Sprague. B.Pierre La Page.
C.Nicholas Young. D.David.
3.What kind of readers will most probably like reading Stowaway?
A.Those who want to be sailors.
B.Those who like traveling.
C.Those who study science in college.
D.Those who are eager for freedom.
4.How much can you save at least if you buy all of the four books mentioned above?
A.$3.15. B.$4.75.
C.$5.25. D.$6.05.
Check off the four corners
Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico are not simply the only four American states that meet at a single point, but they also host the US's greatest concentration of national parks.
This is the place to come for that classic scene of the lonely desert road extending to the horizon. On your way, take in such sights as the Monument Valley and the mysterious remains of centuries-old civilizations in Colorado's Mesa Verde.
Find beauty in the desert
With many miles of excellent roads, a self-drive trip in Namibia makes total sense. Plan a route north from capital Windhoek to wildlife-rich Etosha National Park, before crossing Damaraland to reach the Skeleton Coast. The most impressive desert views are in the Namib-Naukluft National Park to the south. At Sossusvlei, the landscape takes on the quality of a surrealist painting.
Cross half a continent
The 1,761-mile-long Stuart Highway runs north to south through Australia's Red Centre. It is not a road where every turn shows new wonders; the reward of this trip comes in the gradual change in your surroundings, from red soils in Australia's outback to the tropical (热带的) leaves of the Indian Ocean coast.
Take the high road
Among all the crashing of continental plates that raised up the Canadian Rockies, a 144-mile route was left more or less clear at their centre. The Icefields Parkway now passes through this amazing scenery; with the access it brings to icy lakes, waterfalls and ice fields, the section between Banff and Jasper has a good claim to being the most scenic in the world.
篇章导读:本文是一篇应用文,介绍了四个公路旅行,包括其特色、地理位置等信息。
1.Where can you experience ancient civilizations?
A.In Australia's Red Centre.
B.In the Canadian Rockies.
C.In Colorado's Mesa Verde.
D.In the Namib-Naukluft National Park.
2.What can you do on a self-drive trip in Namibia?
A.Explore the Monument Valley.
B.Enjoy the striking desert views.
C.Save some endangered wildlife.
D.Go through the largest national park.
3.What can you infer about the trips mentioned in the text?
A.They provide the amazing road adventures.
B.They offer new wonders across the world.
C.They are for those who love various national parks.
D.They are intended to raise environmental awareness.
Invisible Dialogues and Invented Languages
·July 13, 2019
This discussion will examine selftaught artists who use coded or invented languages in their work. Artists include Melvin Edward Nelson, and Carlo Keshishian. Exploring the relationship between language and visual expressions, it seeks to find out how some unreadable words, letters, and symbols communicate meaning.
·6:30 pm8:00 pm
·$10 members, students, seniors; $12 nonmembers
Art and Storytelling
·July 20, 2019
Artist Ernesto Caivano will discuss the connection of drawing and stories in his work, while examining how his explorations of storytelling relate to his previous works.
Another activity includes conversations with artists and scholars, providing a good opportunity to engage with the central themes and histories found in the artwork.
·6:30 pm7:30 pm
·$5 members, students, seniors; $8 nonmembers
SelfTaught Genius
·July 27, 2019
Sponsor Sarah Suzuki will discuss selected drawings and prints on view in the exhibition Highlights from SelfTaught Genius in a guided gallery tour.
The program is held together with the exhibition Highlights from SelfTaught Genius at the newly opened SelfTaught Genius Gallery in Long Island City, Queens.
·6:00 pm7:00 pm
·$5 members, students, seniors; $8 nonmembers
Gender, Politics and Textiles (纺织品)
·August 3, 2019
Art historian Julia Bryan Wilson will present an illustrated overview of her publication Fray: Art and Textile Politics. Julia will explore the relationship between textiles, gender and war. A book signing will follow the discussion.
·6:30 pm8:00 pm
·$8 members, students, seniors; $10 nonmembers
篇章导读:本文是一篇应用文。文章对四项活动作了详细的介绍,目的就是为这些活动做广告。
1.Who will talk about drawing and stories?
A.Ernesto Caivano. B.Sarah Suzuki.
C.Melvin Edward. D.Julia Bryan Wilson.
2.Which of the activities is available in August, 2019?
A.SelfTaught Genius.
B.Art and Storytelling.
C.Gender, Politics, and Textiles.
D.Invisible Dialogues and Invented Languages.
3.What is the purpose of the text?
A.To advertise some activities.
B.To introduce some artists.
C.To publicize some looks.
D.To sponsor some events.
Metro Pocket Guide
Metrorail(地铁)
Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out.Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer.
Farecard machines are in every station.Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.
Get one day of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass.Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations.Use it after 9:30 a.m.until closing on weekdays,and all day on weekends and holidays.
Hours of service
Open:5 a.m.Mon.—Fri. 7 a.m.Sat.—Sun.
Close:midnight Sun.—Thurs.3 a.m.Fri.—Sat.nights
Last train times vary.To avoid(避免) missing the last train,please check the last train times posted in stations.
Metrobus
When paying with exact change,the fare is $1.35.When paying with a SmarTrip card,the fare is $1.25.
Fares for senior/disabled customers
Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare.On Metrorail and Metrobus,use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip card.For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards,SmarTrip cards and passes,please visit MetroOpensDoors.com or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.
Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100.
Travel tips
·Avoid riding during weekday rush periods—before 9:30 a.m.and between 4 and 6 p.m.
·If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station,please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.
60.What should you know about farecard machines?
A.They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.
B.They are connected to change machines.
C.They offer special service to the elderly.
D.They make change for no more than $5.
61.At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?
A.At midnight.
B.At 3 a.m.
C.At 5 a.m.
D.At 7 p.m.
62.What is good about a SmarTrip card?
A.It is convenient for old people.
B.It saves money for its users.
C.It can be bought at any time.
D.It is sold on the Internet.
63.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?
A.202-962-1195
B.202-962-1100
C.202-637-7000
D.202-637-8000
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium(水族馆)
The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium,situated in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD,is one of Victoria’s leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family.Having 12 amazing zones of discovery,Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city.
◆Opening Times
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the year,including public holidays.Last admission is at 5:00 pm,one hour before closing.
◆Location(位置)
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street,Melbourne.It is situated on the Yarra River,opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.
◆Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium
Train
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a short walk from either Flinders or Southern Cross train stations.
Tram(有轨电车)
The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium tram stop is located on the free City Circle Tram route(公交线路)and also routes 70 and 75.City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions.
Shuttle Bus
The Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle is a free bus service,stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City.Running daily,every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
◆Car Parking
While there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium,there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away.
◆Wheelchair Access
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones.Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.
◆Terms
Tickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted.Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium.No ticket,no entry!
60.Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium______.
A.is located at the center of the CBD in the city
B.has 12 most attractive places in Melbourne
C.admits visitors from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm
D.is beside Crown Entertainment Complex
61.Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium,visitors can take______.
A.trains from Southern Cross train station
B.shuttle buses around the train station
C.boats across the Yarra River
D.either tram route 70 or 75
62.Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium offers visitors______.
A.free car parking
B.wheelchair access
C.Internet connection
D.transportation service
63.Tickets to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium______.
A.are free to all visitors
B.can be purchased by email
C.are checked at the entrance
D.can be printed at the ticket office
History Fair Competition
Understanding history is vital to understanding ourselves as a people and as a nation.
History is much more than the study of dusty old objects and events long past. It is an essential part of who we are today and who we will become. Thornton fiddle School History Fair Competition makes understanding history exciting,engaging,and fun!
This Year's Theme
All participants must address how communication or transportation technology has promoted the quality of life for Americans throughout history. To many people,technology means computers,hand-held devices,or vehicles that travel to distant planets. However,technology is also the application of scientific knowledge to solve a problem,touching lives in countless ways.
Individuals or groups may enter one of the following categories:
·Performance
·Documentary(纪实作品)
·Essay Writing
Category Requirements
Performance: A dramatic presentation of the topic no more than 10 minutes long. If special clothes are used,they should truly represent a given period.
Documentary: A visual presentation(such as a video,slide show,or computer project)no more than 10 minutes long. A desktop computer,screen,projector,and loudspeakers will be available. Students must provide their presentations on CDs before Friday,March 23.
Essay Writing: An academic paper of 2,000 to 2,500 words. No illustrations(图解)are allowed. Please do not include covers. A list of references must be included.
Important Dates
January 5 Submit a topic proposal to your history teacher. The teacher may require a second proposal if the first is off-topic or unclear.
February 5 Submit a first draft of your essay,performance script(剧本),or documentary highlights.
February 19 A committee of teachers will evaluate materials and give opinions. Students then have an opportunity to improve their products.
March 9 Submit a final draft of your essay.
March 15 Performance and documentary committee preview
March 24 Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition
7:00A. M-9:00A. M Participants signing in at the gym
10:00A. M. -6:00PM. Competition and judges' review
7:00P.M. Awards ceremony and picnic
36. According to Paragraph 1,what is the major goal of understanding history?( )
A. To preserve national traditions.
B. To prepare for a history competition.
C. To better know the present and future.
D. To further explore historical mysteries.
37. What is the theme of this year's competition?( )
A. Technology advances science.
B. Science interacts with technology.
C. Science has made the study of history easy.
D. Technology has improved the life of Americans.
38. Among the items provided by the school for a visual presentation are__________.
A. special clothes and a screen
B. a desktop computer and a CD
C. a projector and special clothes
D. a desktop computer and loudspeakers
39. What would a participant have to do with an essay of 1,500 words to meet the category requirement?( )
A. Include more information in the essay.
B. Remove the references.
C. Provide a cover for the essay.
D. Explain the details with illustrations.
40. What will the committee of teachers do on February 19?( )
A. Preview performances and documentaries.
B. Make comments on the materials.
C. Improve the participant's first draft.
D. Collect a second proposal from the participant.
OPENINGS AND PREVIEWS
Animals Out of Paper
Yolo!Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph,in which an origami(折纸术)artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio. Merri Milwe directs. In previews. Opens Feb.12.(West Park Presbyterian Church,165 W.86th St.212-868-4444.)
The Audience
Helen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan,about Queen Elizabeth II of the UK and her private meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the course of sixty years. Stephen Daldry directs. Also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey. Previews begin Feb.14.(Schoenfeld,236 W.45th St.212-239-6200.)
Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton,in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story. Thomas Kail directs. In previews. Opens Feb.17.(Public,425 Lafayette St.212-967-7555.)
On the Twentieth Century
Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and Adolph Green,about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie star's love during a cross-country train journey. Scott Ellis directs,for Roundabout Theatre Company. Previews begin Feb.12.(American Airlines Theatre,227 W.42nd St.212-719-1300.)
21. What is the play by Rajiv Joseph probably about?.
A.A type of art. B.A teenager's studio.
C.A great teacher. D.A group of animals.
22. Who is the director of The Audience?
A. Helen Mirren. B. Peter Morgan.
C. Dylan Baker. D. Stephen Daldry.
23. Which play will you go to if you are interested in American history?
A. Animals Out of Paper. B. The Audience.
C. Hamilton. D. On the Twentieth Century.
Need a Job This Summer?
The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students find summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program.
Not a student? Go to the government website to learn about programs and online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round.
Jobs for Youth
If you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province, you could be eligible(符合条件)for this program. Which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with training.
Who is eligible: Youth 15-18 years old in select communities(社区).
Summer Company
Summer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to $3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.
Who is eligible: Students aged 15-29, returning to school in the fall.
Stewardship Youth Ranger Program
You could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource management projects for eight weeks this summer.
Who is eligible: Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.
Summer Employment Opportunities(机会)
Through the Summer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in a variety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and community groups.
Who is eligible: Students aged 15 or older. Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability.
21. What is special about Summer Company?
A. It requires no training before employment.
B. It provides awards for running new businesses.
C. It allows one to work in the natural environment.
D. It offers more summer job opportunities.
22. What is the age range required by Stewardship Youth Ranger Program?
A.15-18. B.15-24. C.15-29. D.16-17.
23. Which program favors the disabled?
A. Jobs for Youth. B. Summer Company.
C. Stewardship Youth Ranger Program. D. Summer Employment Opportunities.