Best musicals and shows in London’s West End
Thriller-Live
See Thriller-Live, a musical in memory of Michael Jackson and the J acksons. The show joined London’s West End after three UK tours and popularity across Europe. Celebrate the career of the King of Pop during non-stop hits at this top London theatre show.
Prices from £32.72
The Phantom of the Opera
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s famous musical, The Phantom of the Opera, tells the tale of a shadowy character who attempts to make Christina the leading lady of the Paris Opera. With a fantastic plot and breathtaking scene, this long- running show is one of the must-see musicals in London.
Prices: from £30.75
The Book of Mormon
This comedy musical follows the plight of a pair of teenage Mormon missionaries sent to convert a village in a dangerous part of Uganda. The brainchild of South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, The Book of Mormon has won nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Prices: from £24.60
Matilda The Musical
Be wowed by the Royal Shakespeare Company’s multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical. Roald Dahl’s celebrated story bursts into life in this West End musical by Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin. Children and adults alike will be delighted by the little girl with an extraordinary imagination.
Prices: from £24.00
1. What is The Phantom of the Opera special for?
| A．Its attractive story. | B．Its beautiful songs. |
| C．Its excellent costumes. | D．Its experienced actors. |
| A．Thriller-Live | B．Matilda The Musical |
| C．The Book of Mormon | D．The Phantom of the Opera |
| A．Evaluate musicals. | B．Criticize musicals. |
| C．Analyze musicals. | D．Advertise musicals. |
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【推荐1】Best Language Learning Apps of 2024
Duolingo
Duolingo encourages you to make a habit of practicing with a reward system and a social component. You’ll receive between one and five Lingots of app currency for each day in which you meet your set goal, with which you can buy fun decorations in the store. Meanwhile, the in-app social network encourages you to invite your friends to the app and compare scores to see who studies the hardest.
Busuu
It is user-friendly and offers flexibility in the choice of the courses. You get to pick where you’d like to begin in the course. The app teaches you vocabulary words and phrases, presenting them both on their own and within sentences. As you progress through the levels, it also evaluates your knowledge through quizzes to ensure you’re learning effectively.
Memrise
Memrise is unique in how it teaches new words and phrases. It integrates words into sentences alongside words that sound similar in your language, which makes it easier to remember. You might also come across multiple images with familiar objects overlaid with foreign words, helping you make stronger connections.
Rosetta Stone
There are dozens of common phrases that are spoken aloud in the language you want to learn, and you have to repeat the words back to practice your pronunciation. One highlight is that it can skip forward to any lesson or let you follow through from beginning to end. There’s also a phrasebook (常用语手册) with basic words and words related to restaurants, hotels, and getting around-all very useful for someone traveling.
1. What can you do with Duolingo?| A．Earn some money. | B．Interact with other learners. |
| C．Buy decorations in cash. | D．Earn cash through log-in. |
| A．Duolingo. | B．Busuu. | C．Memrise. | D．Rosetta Stone. |
| A．They offer flexibility in courses. |
| B．They encourage learning by testing. |
| C．They focus on teaching pronunciation. |
| D．They adopt themed-based teaching methods. |
【推荐2】Miss the summer days? There are many unusual water attractions that you can find around the world.
Bangkok Floating Markets
There are many floating markets where goods are sold from boats. While modern markets are more popular, floating markets still are a huge attraction for local tourism. Any visitors can purchase local foods and traditional handcrafted souvenirs. Bargaining is a part of experience. So, start low and get the price you are ready to pay.
Bregenzer Festspiele
The Bregenz Festival is held every year from July to August in Vorarlberg. It has the world’s largest stage on the water. The performances are different every year but they are usually united by one theme. The decorations are very impressive and are worth seeing.
Marina Bay Stadium
This stadium was built as a temporary solution while Singapore National Stadium was rebuilt. The stadium was used for the opening and closing ceremonies during 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. It was a floating platform where the Formula One Grand Prix event was successfully held.
Archipelago Cinema
Archipelago Cinema is probably one of the world’s most scenic open-air cinemas that floats in the middle of a lake. The cinema was designed by German architect Ole Scheeren, who built it using techniques popular among local people. This cinema stage was built specially for the film festival Film on the Rocks Yao Noi.
1. What visitors can do in Bangkok Floating Markets?| A．Taste local foods for free. |
| B．Bargain for local foods and souvenirs. |
| C．Make boats by themselves. |
| D．Enjoy impressive performances on water. |
| A．Archipelago Cinema. | B．Marina Bay Stadium. |
| C．Bregenzer Festspiele. | D．Bangkok Floating Markets. |
| A．They both hold ceremonies every year. |
| B．They both used local building techniques. |
| C．They both offer visitors some sports events. |
| D．They were both built for a special purpose. |
【推荐3】Lift Ev'ry Voice
Lillian M. Whitlow
$34, 99 hardcover|$23, 99 softcover|$3,99 ebook
Lillian M. Whitlow's Lift Ev'ry Voice is a collection of short biographies of several African-Americans in history who have provided America with their great gifts in music, sports, art, literary works, theatre and other fields.
It Came by Loss
Bill McCausland
$34. 99 hardcover|$23. 99 softcover|$3. 99 ebook
It Came by Loss is a story about Pete Gordon and his struggles after the death of his mother, the disastrous death of his friend and how he was able to rise from these bad experiences.
The Making of a Physician
Harry L. Graber, M. D. F. A, C. C.
$29. 99 hardcover|$19. 99 softcover|$3. 99 ebook
This book was written to help readers develop a greater appreciation of their own environmental experiences and consider them as influences in the-decision-making of their lives. It has a message to encourage others to pursue a medical profession.
The Special and the Ordinary
David Clapham
$26. 95 hardcover|$16. 95 softcover|$3. 99 ebook
The Special and the Ordinary shares the unusual story of two young people as they come of age and step into the future, each with a different idea on what it means to be true to themselves. iUniverse gave The Special and the Ordinary the Editor's Choice award.
1. What can we learn about Lift Ev'ry Voice?| A．It presents influential African-Americans in history. |
| B．It is about American culture and sports. |
| C．It centres on classical literature. |
| D．It is a musician's biography. |
| A．To show people how to make right decisions. |
| B．To share his environmental protection stories. |
| C．To encourage people to practice medicine. |
| D．To describe his life experiences. |
| A．Lift Ev'ry Voice. |
| B．It Came by Loss. |
| C．The Making of a Physician. |
| D．The Special and the Ordinary. |
【推荐1】A Year with Frog and Toad’ at San Diego Junior Theatre
Recommended for All Ages!
Runs from Sept. 21 through Oct. 17, 2022
Performances on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8 p.m.. Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.. and Saturdays at both 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. from Sept. 21 through Oct. 17. Sunday performances are at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on October 2, 9, and 16.
$14.00-$20.00
Entrance is included with the price of admission. Admission for one adult is $20, and there is a 20% discount for seniors and active military. $14 is for children (age 6 to 17). Free for children under 6 with an adult.
From the theatre: Based on Arnold Lobel’s beloved children’s books, A Year with Frog and Toad is a musical tale of two unlikely friends: the cheerful Frog, and bad-tempered Toad. Frog and Toad take a musical journey through four colourful seasons along with their friends Snail, Turtle, and the Birds, as they experience many adventures, from rushing down a hill in a runaway sled (雪橇) in the winter to taking a picnic and a quiet moment in the summer. Frog and Toad discover that the differences that make them unique are also what make their friendship so special.
1. At what time will the performance start on Friday in October 2022?| A．At 2:30 p.m. | B．At 7 p.m. | C．At 7:30 p.m. | D．At 8 p.m. |
| A．$20. | B．$24. | C．$30. | D．$34. |
| A．Friendship. | B．Happiness. | C．Building confidence. | D．Staying optimistic. |
【推荐2】National Geographic Explorer Malaika Vaz knew from early on that she was destined for adventure. “I was someone who spent a lot of time outdoors,” Vaz says. Among her childhood experiences, she recalls expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic, climbing mountains, scuba diving, and windsurfing.
“In my late teens,” Vaz says, “I began to feel like adventure didn’t really mean anything if there wasn’t an intent to protect the natural spaces we were exploring in.” She began to seek an outlet that would both satisfy her desire for adventure and allow her to support the protection of the species and ecosystems.
Vaz had an interest in the medium of film, and decided to pursue a career in wildlife filmmaking. Today Vaz wears many hats in the filmmaking world, as a documentary director, producer, writer, and presenter.
After falling in love with mantas off the coast of her home, she discovered they were being hunted illegally and she dressed herself as a seafood trader to get as close as possible to the issue. She traced traffickers back to many parts of the world to figure out why mantas were being killed. She shares the challenges of going undercover to produce Peng Yu Sai, her Green Oscar-nominated film on the matter.
The subjects that grab her attention, Vaz admits, cover a wide range. And while she’s been asked to define her focus, she prefers variety, and argues that issues she pinpoints are more interrelated than they may appear.
Her work doesn’t stop at recording important stories-she’s also on top of follow-through, ensuring the message is heard. Vaz and her team work with scientists and policy makers to amplify the message of the films they work on.
From Vaz’s perspective, real improvement in the way the planet is cared for lies in the capable hands of many from various backgrounds. “The truth is that we don’t need ten really passionate, committed environmentalists. We need one hundred or one million people who can do a little bit in that field and change things within their ability.”
1. Which of the following helped Vaz combine adventure with nature protection?| A．Wildlife film-making. | B．Free lifestyle. |
| C．Childhood experience. | D．Outdoor activities. |
| A．Vaz’s home on the coast. | B．Vaz’s experience of mountain climbing. |
| C．The history of Green Oscar. | D．The illegal hunting of mantas. |
| A．The backgrounds of policy makers. | B．The influence of films. |
| C．The guidance from environmentalists. | D．The combined efforts of people. |
| A．Enthusiastic but careless. | B．Adventurous and insightful. |
| C．Knowledgeable but proud. | D．Humorous and patient. |
【推荐3】Ouarzazate is a desert town at the foot of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, Africa, which attracts Hollywood and European film makers for its varied scenery and picture-perfect locations. Its Kasbah, with its red and brown mud houses and narrow streets, is one of these locations. It’s been chosen by many US and British movie makers as a location for big-budget films such as Gladiators and Kingdom of Heaven.
The cinema has brought a lot to Ouarzazate, whose people may work as technicians, sound engineers or decorators, but they are mainly given unimportant roles as extras. Mbarka, her husband, and their five children have all appeared in Western films as extras. Mbarka has been in so many Hollywood films over the past 20 years that she cannot remember most of them. She doesn’t even know the name of the last one she appeared in.
“I was in the film for 15 days. My son, Azzedine, knows its name,” said Mbarka. It’s unnecessary to remember that. After all, it’s not that she likes the industry, but that she makes a living from it.
Kingdom of Heaven, a $180 million US production, provided eight months of work for 2800 Ouarzazate people. “When the cinema comes here, people are happy, ” said Azzedine who has appeared in movies since he was seven. When there’s no movie in town, his mother sells sandwiches in the local market, but he doesn’t seek any other job or go to school to improve his skills, not wanting to miss a film opportunity though he’s not well paid. In fact, inexperienced Moroccan extras get as little as $15 per day. Still, the money isn’t bad considering the average salary in Ouarzazate is about $6 a day. Those with experience earn more; they get about $24 per day or as much as $60. Inexperienced European extras, on the other hand, get about $40 per day. This has led to complaints of discrimination by some Ouarzazate people.
1. What can be learnt about Mbarka?| A．She is a senior extra. | B．She loves making films. |
| C．She’s left show business. | D．She has been forgetful. |
| A．He learns hard to be a real actor. | B．He always goes out to work. |
| C．He deliberately remains jobless. | D．He helps his mother in a market. |
| A．Tolerant. | B．Favorable. | C．Unwilling. | D．Carefree. |
| A．To promote two big-budget films. | B．To introduce the extras’ situations. |
| C．To recommend an African Hollywood. | D．To call for an end to pay discrimination. |
【推荐1】NLB Mobile app — a library in your pocket
The National Library Board (NLB) Mobile app is your personal library, anywhere. anytime. By signing in, you will be able to enjoy the full suite of services available to library members such as borrowing items and reading emagazines and enewspapers. But even if you don’t sign in, you can still:
●Search the library catalogue (目录) and share the title
●Locate nearby libraries based on your current location
●View highlights of library happenings
What do I need to sign in?
You will need a myLibrary ID. If you do not have it, you may create one online or using the app’s login page — tap on the+ button on the top right of the app’s screen.
What if I forget my myLibrary ID or password?
You can retrieve (恢复) your myLibrary ID and password:
●Online with your Singpass or NRIC/FIN number. Once you have signed in, the system will automatically detect if you have a myLibrary ID and display it. It will also let you reset your password if you have forgotten it.
●Via the NLB Mobile app, with your Singpass or NRIC/FIN number. Tap on the+ button on the top right of the app’s screen, then tap on “Forgot your myLibrary ID or password”.
When I try to log in, the app says “Profile already exists”. What do I do?
We are sorry that you are encountering this problem! Here are the steps.
●Go to your phone’s Settings menu.
●Select “Apps” or “Application manager” or “Applications”.
●Tap on“NLB Mobile”.
●Tap on “Storage”.
●Select “Clear Data”.
●Select “Clear Cache”
●Try signing in again. It should work this time. If not, please take a screenshot of the error message and email it to enquiry@nlb.gov.sg.
1. What can users do via NLB Mobile app without signing in?
| A．Reading emagazines. |
| B．Borrowing enewspapers. |
| C．Sharing the title of the items in the library. |
| D．Previewing the books available to borrow. |
| A．Singpass. | B．MyLibrary ID. |
| C．NRIC/FIN number. | D．The physical NLB card. |
| A．decide to voice complaints about the service |
| B．have any questions about the NLB Mobile app |
| C．are unable to clear NLB Mobile data on the phone |
| D．fail to solve the “log in” problem following the instructions |
【推荐2】Sierra Leone Tour
Sierra Leone is a country on the rise, with new flights, a first-ever ecotourism journey, and national park accommodations coming in 2024. Visit before everyone else you know catches on. Perhaps the most exciting development is Sierra Leone’s push to protect and show its wildlife, with new experiences for travellers.
It will offer first-ever accommodations at two important sites: A pair of lake hotels have opened at southeastern river island of Jaibui; you can also choose tent stay at Loma Mountains National Park.
Single 1 room | 2 people 1 room | |
Lake hotel | $350/per room | $550/per room |
Tent stay | $200/per room | $400/per room |
The sun shines down on Sierra Leone throughout the year! Set in the southern hemisphere (南半球), Sierra Leone can be quite cold in the dry winter months, with temperatures often dropping below the freezing point (冰点). The time between June and October is best for Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone is home to Mount Bintumani, the tallest peak (顶峰) in West Africa west of Mount Cameroon with a great number of endangered animal and bird species like the bizarre-looking White-necked Rockfowl, perfect for birdwatchers. But please note that there is no way for you to request changes to the accommodations. And tourists must be above 3 years old.
1. How much shall a person pay for one room in the Lake hotel?| A．$200. | B．$350. | C．$400. | D．$550. |
| A．April. | B．May. | C．September. | D．November. |
| A．It accepts tourists of any age. |
| B．It is suitable for observing birds. |
| C．Tourists can request changes to the accommodations. |
| D．Tourists have a chance to admire the tallest mountain in Africa. |
【推荐3】Pacific Asia Travel Association is warning people travelling to East Asia and the West and Central Pacific region about the ongoing threat of typhoons coming from the Pacific. The region covered by this warning includes countries in East Asia and the West and Central Pacific. Typhoons in these areas of Pacific may occur all the year round. However, historically, the most active months are June through November. Travellers in the region should pay attention to local weather reports and take appropriate action as needed.
People traveling abroad in these areas during the typhoon season may be forced to delay their travel or return home because of damages to airports and limited flight availability. In the event of a typhoon, you should be aware that you may not be able to leave an affected area within 24 to 48 hours or more. We recommend that you buy travel insurance to cover unexpected expenses during an emergency.
You may meet with uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous conditions after storms pass while you wait for transportation back home. In many places, typhoons are often accompanied by damaging high tides and flooding. If you are living close to the ocean, you may be at higher risk. Landslides and mudslides are also serious concerns during heavy periods of rain. Be sure to check with local authorities for safety and security updates. Because weather conditions can damage local facilities, security personnel and other emergency responders may not be able to assist you at all times.
Minor storms in these areas can develop into typhoons very quickly, limiting the time available for you to move safely. Please tell your family and friends where you are and keep in close contact with your operator, hotel staff, and local officials for evacuation (疏散) instructions in the event of a weather emergency. Protect your travel and identity documents against loss or damage as the need to replace lost documentation could delay your return home.
1. What may happen to travelers in a typhoon?| A．They may be forced to leave home. |
| B．They may be offered free travel insurance. |
| C．They may fail to get the latest weather reports. |
| D．They may stay in the affected area for over 48 hours. |
| A．Why travelers should keep in touch with others. |
| B．What travelers should do when a typhoon comes. |
| C．How travelers can move from the affected area safely. |
| D．When travelers need the travel and identity documents. |
| A．An official notice. | B．An introduction to an association. |
| C．A feature story. | D．A document from a travel agency. |
【推荐1】Extreme sports are any sport that involves great speed, height and danger. You need to be very fit to take part in these sports. It can be quite expensive because a lot of special equipment is needed. This type of sport is not usually a team sport like football or rugby. It is what is known as an individual sport because you are alone most of the time.
BASE JUMPING: This is the sport of using a parachute(降落伞) to jump from fixed objects like skyscrapers, high towers, bridges, domes, statues and steep, high mountains. Base jumping can be very dangerous as you compete to be the quickest to reach solid ground.
SKY DIVING: This sport also uses a parachute. Divers are taken up to a certain height in an aeroplane. They have parachutes strapped to their backs. They then jump out of the plane and freefall before opening their parachute at the correct moment. The parachute is to stop them from hitting the ground at a great speed, which would be very dangerous. The most important thing about this sport is knowing when exactly to open the parachute.
ROCK CLIMBING: This is the activity of climbing up and down very steep rock formations. This sport needs special equipment to keep the climbers safe. A climber has to have great strength of body and mind. It is better to climb in small groups, so that there is someone to help in the case of an emergency.
ICE CLIMBING: This is almost the same as rock climbing. The difference is that the climbers are climbing up and down steep walls of ice, such as frozen waterfalls. Special equipment is needed to keep climbers safe. Ice climbing is quite dangerous because ice changes as it melts or freezes. It is really difficult to know exactly how hard or how soft ice will be. Ice breaks easily so climbers need to concentrate very hard when they are climbing.
These are the sports on offer at Shanghai School of Extreme Sports. Now you have to decide which one you would like to do.
1. The text is meant to______.| A．offer a job description | B．introduce extreme sports |
| C．advertise a school | D．compare extreme sports |
| A．it is mostly individual sports |
| B．it needs a lot of special equipment |
| C．some of them can be very dangerous |
| D．they need lots of professional training |
| A．You may hit the ground head-first. |
| B．You have to jump from a high place. |
| C．You must bear the weight of a parachute |
| D．You may reach the ground at a great speed. |
| A．open the parachute at the right time | B．be brave enough to jump out |
| C．wear the parachute in the right way | D．jump out at a certain height |
| A．rock climbing needs special equipment |
| B．ice changes easily when temperature changes |
| C．rock climbing should be done in small groups |
| D．a rock climber has to have great strength of body and mind |
【推荐2】The future of work
If you can get it, Robots may well take your job — eventually Pioneers are not always welcome. In 1589 William Lee made his way to the English queen, hoping to be granted a patent for his invention, a knitting (编织) machine. Queen Elizabeth I turned him down: “Consider what the invention could do to my poor people,” she commanded. “It would surely bring to them ruin by taking away their employment.”
The fears of Queen have echoed down the centuries. In the 21st century the concerns have switched to robots and artificial intelligence (AD); 30% of American workers believe their jobs are likely to be replaced by robots and computers in their lifetime.
Daniel Susskind has written about this issue before in “The Future of the Professions”, co-authored with his father, Richard. That book focused on the threat by machine-learning to doctors, lawyers and the like.
In the past the relationship between machine and human labour has been driven by two factors: the substituting effect, which caused people to lose jobs, and the complementing (补足) effect, which allowed employees to do their work more productively. The author worries that, in the future, the substituting effect will rule. Advances in AI have been so rapid that machines will eventually be better than people at most activities, he says. A few highly paid humans will still be employed, but the rest will either struggle to find work or fall into the “precariat”, stuck in jobs that are not just poorly paid but unstable and stressful.
Perhaps. It is impossible to be sure whether the latest advances will in the end have mainly good or bad economic effects. Books like his are a useful summary of the current debate on an important subject. But they are not crystal balls.
1. William Lee’s request was turned down for fear that_________.| A．British people couldn’t afford the knitting machine |
| B．British workers were at the risk of losing their jobs |
| C．the knitting machine might be ruined by violent workers |
| D．William Lee would make a huge profit from the patent |
| A．fears can be echoed down for centuries |
| B．workers are too stressful with the help of machines |
| C．machines and automation threaten people’s employment |
| D．doctors, lawyers and the like are likely to be replaced |
| A．most jobs will be at risk because of substituting effect |
| B．employees will work less productively because of complementing effect |
| C．30% of American workers will do jobs related to AI |
| D．large numbers of jobs will be lost because of complementing effect |
| A．indifferent | B．positive |
| C．negative | D．uncertain |
【推荐3】In certain countries of the world, the king or queen is still the head of these countries. The UK is one of these countries. So what does the British royal family(皇室) represent for the British people today? Well, a large number of things. The royal family are of course a part of British history and tradition. They still have an important function and meaning for many people today. It just wouldn't feel the same if there were no royal family. In addition to that, the queen has important formal duties:
·As head of the state, the Queen represents the UK on visits abroad and invites other world leaders to visit the UK.
·As head of the armed force, only the Queen can declare when the UK is at war or when the war is over.
·As head of the Church of England.
·The queen has to read and sign the government documents(文件) every day.
Not just the Queen, the royal family spend a great deal of their time travelling up and down the country in support of different charities (慈善).
Despite the work the royal family does for the UK, there are people who don't believe there should be a royal family. Sometimes the press and media criticize (批评) the royal family as well, One criticism is that the British people should not have to pay for the royal family through their taxes. Another is that the Buckingham Palace should be open to the posies more often, in order 0 pay for the building repairs that are necessary.
1. Today, the British royal family still represents_______________ of the UK.| A．the honor and pride | B．the history and tradition |
| C．the function and law | D．the politics and culture |
| A．Visiting foreign countries. | B．Fighting in war. |
| C．Writing government documents. | D．Repairing the church. |
| A．Because they do nothing for the country. |
| B．Because some people don't want to pay for them. |
| C．Because the Queen is too busy to meet with her people. |
| D．Because more people want to visit the Buckingham Palace freely. |
