Places of Interest in Wales
Conway: On the north Wales coast, Conway is where you’ll find the world’s smallest house, as well as a much larger “house”, Conway Castle, which was built in the 13th century.
Anglesey: This beautiful island is joined to the rest of north Wales by a road bridge and a railway bridge, and it’s just a short drive from Conway. Here you can visit the village of Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll which has the strangest name in Europe. Don’t miss the station. The sign runs the complete length of the platform! Also on Anglesey is Beaumaris Castle, which was started in the 13th century and to this day remains unfinished.
Snowdonia: Just a couple of hours’ drive from Beaumaris is the Snowdonia mountain range, which takes its name from the highest mountain in Wales, Mount Snowdon. From there, visit the famous Swallow Falls at nearby Betwsy-Coed.
Portmeirion: In 1925 Clough, Williams-Ellis bought an attractive piece of Welsh land for less than ￡5,000. He then set out to show the world how a naturally beautiful castle could be built without being damaged and spent the next 50 years building the town of Portmeirion with a style of Italy.
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1. What do we know about Anglesey?| A．It is far from Conway. |
| B．It lies in the south of Wales. |
| C．It can be reached by train. |
| D．It has the smallest house in the world. |
| A．Introduction of the climate in Wales. |
| B．Characteristics of buildings in Wales. |
| C．Detailed information about people in Wales. |
| D．Information about adventure activities. |
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Sunshine on your face, the scent of blossom in the air, the dreamy song of a blackbird.What better way to while away a spring day than in a country garden filled with flowers like magnolia, rhododendron, primula, iris, daffodils or bluebells? Here are a four of the best.
| LONDON The Savili Garden Egham, Surrey. Open daily. Part of the Windsor Great Park estate, with one of the country’s finest plant collections. Aptly named Spring Wood is planted with magnolia and rhododendron, including many Loderi hybrids, the flowers of which are deliciously scented, while the Azalea Walk is at its peak in mid to late May. Brilliant for families with a great cafe, too. windsorgreatpark.co.uk/en | YORKSHIRE The Hirnalayan Garden Grewelthorpe, North Yorkshire. Open daily from 12 April. Set in a valley between Harrogate and Ripon, this garden features hundreds of native Himalayan plants in a setting that is perhaps as close as you can get to being in an actual Himalayan valley - especially on a misty morning. Many of the rhododendrons are wild species, collected and grown from seed and now in their mature prime. 01765 658009,himalayangarden.com |
| SCOTLAND Arduaine Garden Near Oban, Argyll. Open daily from 1 April. Set on Scotland’s west coast amid stunning scenery, this beautiful garden benefits from the influence of the Gulf Stream. Now in the care of the National Trust for Scotland, the historic garden featured over 200 rhododendrons by the 1920s, which are still spring highlights, as are stands of primula and iris. But the real stars are the stretches of colourful and jaw-droppingly beautiful Himalayan plants. 01852 200366,nationaltrust.org.uk/arduain-garden | WALES Bodnant Garden Near Colwyn Bay, Clwyd. Open daily. Rightly considered one of the UK’s finest gardens, Bodnant springs to life with pools of daffodils in Old Park Meadow, along with national collections of magnolia and rhododendron.Extensive plantings of cherry fill the garden with sweet scent in mid-spring, alongside plentiful bluebells. For these weeks from mid-May, thefamous Laburnum Arch, a long walkway with golden-yellow flowers, alone is worth a visit to experience it. 01492 650460,nationaltrust.org.uk/bodnant-garden |
| A．introduce the beauty of the superb spring gardens in the UK |
| B．urge garden lovers to visit the websites of the four gardens |
| C．promote different regions in the UK by introducing their gardens |
| D．advertise four spring gardens and encourage visits to them |
| A．The Savill Garden | B．The Himalayan Garden |
| C．Arduaine Garden | D．Bodnant Garden |
| A．All four gardens boast magnolia and rhododendron. |
| B．Two gardens are open to the public only during April. |
| C．The National Trust takes care of two of the four gardens. |
| D．Tourists can call to know more about the four gardens. |
【推荐2】China is an amazing country, on the Internet, only you can think of, there is nothing you can’t buy.
| Welcome to Made-in-China Website! | |
| Tea pot Color: White Price: ¥120 Delivery（递送）time: 10 work days after received 30% payment. Tea pots with good quality. And the best gift for your friends or your family. |
| Handbag Color: Black and white Price: ¥280（￥520 for two on Women’s Day） Delivery time: 7 days after confirmation（认证）. We have our own designers. Our new styles may give you a new surprise. |
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| A．In a shop. | B．In a mall. | C．On the Internet. |
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Art
Our weekly life drawing sessions are a relaxing environment for your artistic ability to develop and meet other creative souls. No previous experience of art is required to join, because we believe art should be for all.
Meeting Time: Tuesdays 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Learn more about us at art.soc@gmail.com
Backstage
We are a group of students who like theatre very much. We provide both the basics of theatre and voluntary theatre services in The Riley Smith Theatre. Backstage isn’t just about the theatre, though.
We also run a trip once a year to a musical of our choice.
Meeting Time: Fridays 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Band
We exist to help bring together musicians of every genre(体裁). We aim to promote live music and help musicians find band mates. Please join the BandSoc group by pressing the blue Visit Group“button, which has all the latest updates and events. Please also consider buying membership to save a few pounds at events.
Meeting Time: Mondays 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Anglo-Chinese
We are a culturally aware and diverse club devoted to promoting Chinese and British culture by creating a home away from home”. We aim to promote cultural exchange and meet amazing people.
Joining us is completely free. We welcome everyone to join us and participate in our activities.
Meeting Time: Thursdays 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Learn more about us at anglochinese.soc@gmail.com
1. Which website can you visit if you are interested in acting?| A．art.soc@gmail.com | B．backstage.soc@gmail.com |
| C．band.soc@gmail.com | D．anglochinese.soc@gmail.com |
| A．Become a member. | B．Join the Visit Group. |
| C．Bring a band mate. | D．Book a ticket online. |
| A．Art. | B．Backstage. | C．Band. | D．Anglo-Chinese. |
【推荐1】Are you looking for somewhere special to go this weekend? Do you want to try something new?
Check out one of these hot new restaurants.
Fast Best
Fast food doesn’t have to be junk food, as this café proves. Do you fancy (喜欢) a really good hamburger made with the best ingredients, or old-fashioned fish and chips fried to perfection, all on the table in super-quick time? Speed and quality are important here, and the prices aren’t bad either.
Your Local Caff (小餐馆)
Remember when cafés served full English breakfasts—sausages (香肠), beans, fried bread, bacon (培根) and eggs — with a strong cup of tea? Well, this place still does and you can have your breakfast at any time you like during the day while you listen to your favorite songs from the 1980s.
Last Days of the Raj
A centrally located Indian restaurant, perfect for eating before or after the cinema or a show. In summer enjoy your meal in the beautiful garden. The most popular dishes are lamb and chicken cooked with mild, medium or hot spices. For brave customers there is extra hot!
The Chocolate Box
The owner of this small café used to cook all kinds of food, but then she realized she preferred desserts (甜点) to anything else. If you want meat or fish, don’t come here. They only do desserts! Lots of different kinds of sweets. Chocolate lovers will be excited by the range of chocolate cakes.
1. Fast Best suits a person ________.| A．who has a sweet tooth | B．who loves spicy food |
| C．who wants to have good breakfast | D．who gets 30 minutes off for lunch |
| A．It serves hot food with pepper. | B．You can listen to great music in it. |
| C．You can have good hamburgers. | D．It is perfect for vegetarians (素食者). |
| A．Fast Best. | B．Your Local Caff. |
| C．Last Days of the Raj. | D．The Chocolate Box. |
【推荐2】All About Qatar
Location: Qatar is part of Asia and is in the Middle East.
It is in the northern hemisphere.
It is a peninsula (a strip of land sticking out into the ocean) surrounded by the Gulf. It has a land border in the south to Saudi Arabia.
Capital City: Doha
Official Language: Arabic. English is also widely spoken.
Currency: Qatari Riyal
Government: Qatar is an absolute monarchy. which means there is only one leader who is called an Emir. The Emir has the final say in all matters to do with governing the country.
Religion: Most Qataris are Muslim.
Flag: The flag of Qatar is maroon and white with a jagged line in between the two colours.
Climate: Qatar is warm all year round and gets very hot in summer. Temperatures can reach 50 degrees centigrade! Hardly any rain falls at all.
Sandstorms are common in Qatar.
Physical Features: Qatar is approximately 100 miles long from north to south and 50 miles from east to west. The land of Qatar is mostly barren, low plains which are covered in sandy desert.
Wildlife: There is hardly any vegetation in Qatar apart from desert shrubs and grasses. In the north there are some farming areas which produce crops including dates, tomatoes and melons. Animals like goats and camels are raised too.
·The most popular sport in Qatar is football and the country has many beautiful football stadiums.
·Qatar is the host for the 2022 FIFA football World Cup.
·Qatari cuisine uses lots of fresh fish, rice and spices.
·Coffee is a very popular drink in Qatar.
·Qatar is a wealthy country due to the large deposits of oil underneath the land and natural gas (which is mostly mined off-shore).
1. The underlined word “barren” probably means “______”.
| A．sandy | B．poor | C．fertile | D．rich |
| A．Powerful as the Emir is, there is still something he can’t decided. |
| B．There is hardly any animal due to the lack of vegetation. |
| C．It is an island with border to Asia. |
| D．In Qatar, people communicate in Arabic and English. |
| A．A travel review. | B．A tour instruction. |
| C．A newspaper. | D．An official introduction |
【推荐3】China has a lot to offer. Do you want to take a China tour? Here are some of our best sellers.
Tour 1 Wonders of China ( Price: $2,699 )
Beijing—Xi’an—Guilin—Yangshuo—Yangtze River—Shanghai
Suitable for those who love splendid Chinese culture, unique natural scenery and more leisure holiday. Visit Forbidden City, walk up to Great Wall, see amazing Terracotta Warriors, take cruise along Yangtze River and ride bikes along Yangshuo country.
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Shanghai—Suzhou—Huangshan—Hangzhou—Shanghai
Suitable for those who like interesting water town traditions and amazing scenery. See gorgeous Yellow Mountains scenery and the prosperous Shanghai, visit a famous water town - Tongli, explore the classical beauty of Hangzhou and Suzhou.
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Kunming—Dali—Lijiang—Shangri-La
Suitable for those who are interested in minority (少数民族) culture and snow mountain. The Stone Forest, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Tiger Leaping Gorge show you the creativity of the nature and the Lijiang Ancient Townand Shangri-La show you the colorful culture of the minorities there.
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Xi’an—Dunhuang—Turpan—Urumqi
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Shanghai—Xi’an—Luoyang—Dengfeng—Beijing
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1. If the tourists want to explore the beauty of the snow mountain, they would probably choose ________.| A．In Pursuit of Kungfu Tour | B．Golden Silk Road |
| C．Authentic Yunnan Discovery | D．Wonders of China |
| A．Tongli is famous for the interesting water town traditions. |
| B．Beijing and Shanghai are the two common cities in Tour 1 and Tour 2. |
| C．Tourists can experience the culture of the minorities on the Silk Road. |
| D．Kungfu fans can learn Kungfu in the Longmen Grottoes. |
| A．show visitors the importance of some cities |
| B．supply visitors with the information of some China tours |
| C．offer visitors some trip tips |
| D．tell visitors the splendid Chinese culture |
【推荐1】Scotland is a well-developed tourist destination, with tourism generally being responsible for sustaining 200, 000 jobs mainly in the service sector, with tourist spending averaging at £4 bn per year. Tourists from the United Kingdom make up the bulk (主体) of visitors to Scotland. In 2002, for example, UK visitors made 18.5 million visits to Scotland, staying 64.5 million nights and spending £3.7 bn. In contrast, overseas residents made 1.58 million visits to Scotland, staying 15 million nights and spending £806 m. In terms of overseas visitors, those from the United States made up 24% of visits to Scotland, with the United States being the largest source of overseas visitors, and Germany (9%), France (8%), Canada (7%) and Australia (6%), following behind.
Scotland is generally seen as clean, unspoilt destination with beautiful scenery which has a long and complex history, combined with thousands of historic sites and attractions. These include prehistoric stone circles, standing stones and burial chambers, and various Bronze Age, Iron Age and Stone Age remains. There are also many historic castles, houses, and battlegrounds, ruins and museums. Many people are drawn by the culture of Scotland.
The cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow are increasingly being seen as a cosmopolitan(全世界的) alternative to Scotland’s countryside, with visitors year round, but the main tourist season is generally from April to October inclusive. In addition to these factors, the national tourist agency, VisitScotland, have deployed a strategy of niche (适当的) marketing, aimed at exploiting, amongst other things, Scotland’s strengths in golf, fishing and food and drink tourism. Another significant, and increasingly popular reason for tourism to Scotland - especially by those from North America- is genealogy, with many visitors coming to Scotland to explore their family and ancestral roots.
1. For Chinese students, the best time to visit Scotland is in ________.| A．the Spring Festival | B．the winter vacation |
| C．the summer vacation | D．any time |
| A．food and drink | B．beautiful scenery with cultural relics |
| C．big cities like Edinburgh | D．many North Americans’ family and ancestral roots |
| A．18.5 m | B．1.58 m |
| C．4.45 m | D．0.38 m |
| A．In history, many Scotlanders moved to North America. |
| B．Overseas visitors do not like to stay in Scotland for the night. |
| C．VisitScotland is trying to change people’s impression on Scotland. |
| D．Overseas visitors come to Scotland mainly to explore their family roots. |
【推荐2】Welcome to the Sydney Opera House
Ticket Info and Guided Tours
Visitors can enjoy the Sydney Opera House foyer for free, but for a more insightful visit, you'll need to book a tour.
There are several different ways to experience the Sydney Opera House, and multiple tours are available including back-stage passes and walking tours.
Tour Type Adult （AUD $ ） Child
Guided Walking Tour $ 42 $ 22
Guided Walking Tour + Dinner $ 73 $ 52
Guided Walking Tour + Tasting Plate $ 82.20 $ 64. 80
Backstage Tour $ 175 $ 175
Opening Hours and the Best Time to Visit
The Sydney Opera House is open year-round with the following opening hours：
● Monday—Saturday ： 9am—8 ： 30pm
●Sunday： 9am—5pm
As for the best time of day, it's recommended to book the earliest Sydney Opera House tour of the day to beat the crowds. To enjoy sunny weather with fewer crowds, try visiting in the shoulder season (October, November, February, or March )
Points of Interest
●The Steps
Before entering the Opera House, take a picture of the building from the steps outside.
●The Sails
Step beneath the sails on a guided tour and enjoy harbor front views.
●The Concert Hall
The Concert Hall is the largest venue with seats for more than 2000 people. It features contemporary live music shows and highly -regarded orchestral (管弦乐的)performances. It is also here that you will find the world's largest mechanical tracker-action pipe organ.
● Opera Bar
After your tour, head to the Opera Bar for a bite to eat or drink in the sun.
● Badu Gili
Badu Gili, which is ‘water light’ in the language of the Gadigal people-takes place most evenings after sunset at 9pm, 9：30pm, and 10pm. The seven-minute display is free to view.
1. How much will a guided walking tour for two adults cost?| A．$ 64. | B．$ 84. | C．$ 128, | D．$ 168. |
| A．9：30 am, a Monday in February. | B．10：00 am, a Sunday in December. |
| C．5：00 pm, a Friday in September. | D．6：00 pm, a Saturday in March. |
| A．A local language. | B．A pipe organ. | C．A light show. | D．A dinning area. |
【推荐3】A teenager from the UK almost died because of an addiction to unhealthy exercise.
Lisa Fouweather, 19, was so addicted to working out that she ran half marathons before breakfast. She started to practice running, hoping to become excellent at her running club, but quickly became addicted.
She was hardly eating to keep in shape. The teen’s meals would only include a few pieces of food from her “safe foods” list which was mainly fruit and vegetables. She would avoid anything containing sugar or fat. “I would throw my orange juice and bread out of the window when my parents left the room,” she said. At one point, her weight dropped to just 75 pounds — around 34 kg.
This helped to improve her running in the short-term when, in fact, her whole life was falling apart. It affected her education as she would turn up late to school every day to finish her morning running. She said, “Six-mile runs became half marathons, all on an empty stomach before breakfast. Upon my return, I would eat only fruit.”
However, although warned by her parents, Lisa refused to admit she had a problem and wouldn’t give up her way of working out until one day she had a heart attack after her running and was rushed to hospital, where she was diagnosed with anorexic (厌食症) and banned from exercise. “I was told that I could have died because my heart was under great pressure.” She was given dieting advice by doctors to help treat her eating disorders. Thanks to hard work and professional help, she managed to put a stop to her extreme exercise and dieting and has been in recovery for nearly three years.
Lisa said, “I want people who are going through the same problem as I did to know that there is help and support out there, and don’t wait until you’re at breaking point to seek that help.”
1. Why did Lisa start practicing running at first?| A．To become great at the running club. |
| B．To keep in shape. |
| C．To help her with her diet. |
| D．To improve her education. |
| A．She ran half marathons on an empty stomach. |
| B．She had an unhealthy way of eating. |
| C．She didn’t get any warning from others. |
| D．She wouldn’t quit her wrong way of exercise at first. |
| A．There are many people going through the same problem as Lisa did. |
| B．Lisa can provide help and support to people with the same problem. |
| C．You can wait for help if you’re going through the same problem. |
| D．People with the same problem should ask for help in time. |
| A．Science. | B．Technology. |
| C．Health. | D．Nature. |
