Welcome to the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival. Traditionally, the festival opens from Dec. 24th and lasts to the middle of February. But its official opening ceremony is usually held on January 5th each year. Here is a three-day-trip for you.
Day 1 Activities: Airport to hotel transfer
Driver Service (one-way airport to hotel): Fly into Harbin Taiping International Airport. Be greeted by our Chinese speaking driver who will take your luggage to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to know about the city.
Day 2 Activities: Sun Island Snow Sculpture Art Expo, Harbin Ice and Snow World
Driver & Guide Service: At 09:00 am, we will drive you to the Sun Island, where the International Snow Sculpture Art Expo is held every winter. You can see different wonderful snow sculptures and choose to pay and enjoy some activities, like playing snow tubing, going dog sledding etc. Then visit the most important theme park of the ice festival – Ice and Snow World, which features interesting winter activities, evening shows and ice sculptures.
Day 3 Activities: Heilongjiang Provincial Museum, Central Street, airport transfer
Driver & Guide Service: At 09:00 am, we will pay a visit to Heilongjiang Provincial Museum. Then enjoy a free walk on the historical Central Street. Later, head to the airport for the flight to your next destination.
1. When can we go to the ice festival?| A．On December 20th. | B．On March 5th. |
| C．On February 28th. | D．On January 15th. |
| A．every day | B．on Day 1 | C．on Day 2 | D．on Day 3 |
| A．Playing snow tubing. |
| B．Heading to the airport by car. |
| C．Seeing all kinds of snow sculptures. |
| D．Visiting Heilongjiang Provincial Museum. |
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【推荐1】For many travelers these days, finding a way to make travel more meaningful has become a top priority. They are increasingly pursuing journeys that include time to volunteer, work on a conservation project, protect endangered animals or to do other activities that allow for giving back while exploring a new part of the world. Here are some opportunities that combine travel with doing good deeds.
The Azores
The trips offer the opportunity to work on carefully selected projects with famous scientists while also enjoying meetings with some of the world’s most attractive sea creatures in water. It allows participants to join a research team in the Azores that’s studying the animals to support future protection of the species. Advanced diving experience is required.
Red Sea, Egypt
Combining an opportunity for world-class diving with being part of an important research effort conducted by Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association. The seven-night trip includes learning how to gather water data with the latest scientific equipment and conducting onboard and underwater experiments.
Australia
Explore Queensland, Australia, while also supporting a registered charity that rescues farm animals from abuse, neglect, and situations where they’re in danger. Participants help with daily cleaning of barns (牲口圈) and cages, feeding, health checks, light repair, monitoring animals’ movements, and intensive care of ill, old and baby animals. The experience includes free accommodations with WiFi and a swimming pool.
Romania
Work with bears at Romania’s largest bear sanctuary (庇护所), a place that was created as a heaven for bears that have been treated in a cruel way. Located in the Carpathian Mountains, the sanctuary needs volunteers to help with preparing food, monitoring animal health and leading conservation tours. The sanctuary is home to 84 bears, with 20 more due to be rescued.
1. What do the first two trips have in common?| A．Both involve underwater activities. |
| B．Both provide free accommodations. |
| C．Both require advanced diving experience. |
| D．Both teach how to use scientific equipment. |
| A．The Azores. | B．Red Sea. | C．Australia. | D．Romania. |
| A．They have no food. | B．They are badly treated. |
| C．They should be monitored. | D．They need to live in mountains. |
| A．In a fashion magazine. | B．In a shopping guide. |
| C．In a travel brochure. | D．In a biography. |
In today’s lecture we will center on the people who lived five thousand years ago in the Sahara Desert. Most of these desert people moved across the countryside throughout the year. But if the journey was long, extra food and tools were sometimes stored in caves. One of these caves is now an exciting historic site. Even though the cave is very large, it was certainly too dark and dusty for people to live in, but it was a great place to hide things. And huge amounts of food supplies and daily tools have been found there. The food includes dried fish and nuts. Some decorations were also found in the caves. There are necklaces, earrings, and so on. Most of them are made of bone. From the above talk, we can see that there are really a lot of differences between ancient people’s lives and our lives today.
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
Welcomes all school groups to explore technology and the natural environment on a field trip designed to meet the learning needs of the students.
You can visit the museum from Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Groups must have at least one teacher for every ten students. Students must be supervised at all times, and teachers are responsible for their behavior inside the museum. Unsafe behavior is not permitted and will result in the entire group being asked to leave.
No backpacks, headphones, candy, gum, or lunches are allowed inside the museum. Lunches may be eaten outside in the park. We regret that the museum is unable to provide a place to have lunch indoors. In the event of bad weather, please plan to eat in your vehicle.
1. What did the desert people do with their possessions on long journeys?| A．They carried all their possessions on their backs. |
| B．They stored some of their possessions in caves. |
| C．They threw unnecessary possessions away. |
| D．They stored the possessions in the desert. |
| A．The teacher taking responsibility. | B．Those behaving unsafely having to leave. |
| C．The whole group having to leave. | D．Having to pay money for unsafe behavior. |
| A．In a park. | B．In a lunchroom. | C．In their vehicles. | D．In a bathroom. |
【推荐3】The Cool 2022 Travel Destinations
National Geographic’s new list of the most amazing places to visit in 2022, “Best of World 2022” is an inviting mixture of global destinations that will inspire your appetite for travel in the New Year.
Nature
Our global editors picked the planet's 25 most exciting destinations for 2022! There is really something to appeal to everyone.
The best places to enjoy nature include Northern Minnesota, which offers skies filled with thousands of shining stars as it has little or no light pollution.
Adventure
One of the inspiring adventure ideas is an invitation to cycle a new bike trail. The route of the Paris to the sea La Seine à Vélo trail passes the house and famous water lilies (水仙) of Impressionist painter Claude Monet in Giverny.
Culture and History
This brand new 2022 list also celebrates several destinations recommended by UNESCO in honor of how UNESCO has been helping protect cultural and national treasures for 50 years.
This selection of cultural centers takes in Procida, an island city located 40 minutes southwest of Naples by boat. This city, famous for its colorful buildings, plans to use its year to bring people a sense of community. Its year-long festival aims to encourage responsible travel throughout the year, and to avoid a crowd of visitors during the summer as happened in the past.
Family
The best places for families include astonishing settings in the US and further away. One of these is Granada in Spain.
At this palace, kids of all ages and their parents can appreciate the unique patterns and designs that promise “A colorful classroom for age-appropriate exploration of math concepts such as shapes, proportion (比例), and measurement”.
1. Why does National Geographic offer the “Best of World 2022” ?| A．To attract people to enjoy delicious food. |
| B．To invite people to find amazing places. |
| C．To explore the most exciting destinations. |
| D．To increase people’s interest in traveling. |
| A．It’s inconveniently located. |
| B．There were too many people. |
| C．Travelers were not responsible. |
| D．Its colorful buildings faded away. |
| A．Nature. |
| B．Adventure. |
| C．Culture and History. |
| D．Family. |
【推荐1】Where are you going today? What about the California Science Center? It is an amazing place because it can teach kids all about science and science is amazing.
The California Science Center is filled with different exhibits (展览品), which are presented in fun ways. It provides many handson experiences. Through these handson experiences, kids can learn about human inventions, the life processes of living things and so much more! The Science Center also has special exhibits that change all the time, so visit often to find out what's new!
The exhibitions there cover some amazing topics. Kids can learn about all the ecosystems (生态系统) that we have on our planet. They can also find out all about how everything on our planet exists (存在) in their own environment.
The Creative World lets kids explore the relationship between humans and communications, transportation and structures, and the World of Life lets kids examine how plants, animals, people and even the smallest living cells on our planet all have something in common.
From the earth to space, we couldn't let you explore the California Science Center and not tell you that a wonderful exploration is waiting. Kids can let their imagination fly as they explore a real spacecraft.
Don't forget about the IMAX either where you can watch an amazing IMAX film which brings everything to life.
An amazing family day out in Los Angeles—fun and educational! Don't miss it!
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Adults: FREE!
Children: FREE!
WHEN CAN YOU GO?
10 am—5pm daily all year round
1. Why are kids advised to visit the Science Center often?| A．It has some living things. |
| B．Some of its exhibits are funny. |
| C．It offers handson experiences. |
| D．There are some changes in its exhibits. |
| A．All the ecosystems on our planet. |
| B．IMAX films can bring everything to life. |
| C．Things on our planet share something similar. |
| D．The relationship between humans and communications. |
| A．Space. | B．Adventure. |
| C．Imagination. | D．Transportation. |
【推荐2】4 Days Beijing and Xi’an Highlights Budget Tour
Tour Code: CBT08 Tour Duration:4 Days Destination: Beijing,Xi’an
Tour overview:Enjoy the marvelous ancient relics including the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, the Great Wall,the imperial Forbidden City and Summer Palace... Also,experience the traditional Beijing local life by taking a Hutong tour in Rickshaw.
B=Breakfast,L=Lunch,D=Dinner
| Tour Dates | Destinations | Services Provided | Meals Included | |||
| Day 1 | Beijing | Be greeted by our local guide upon your arrival and then be transferred to your hotel.Experience a unique Hutong tour by taking rickshaw for the rest day.Details... | / | |||
| First Class | Deluxe Class | Tourist Class | ||||
| Crowne Plaza Hotel Beijing Wangfujing | Sunworld Hotel Beijing | Redwall Hotel | ||||
| Day 2 | Beijing | Visit The Temple of Heaven,Tiananmen Square and Forbidden Citv.Details... | B | |||
| First Class | Deluxe Class | Tourist Class | ||||
| Crowne Plaza Hotel Beijing Wangfujing | Sunworld Hotel Beijing | Redwall Hotel | ||||
| Day 3 | Beijing/Xi’an | Visit Badaling Great Wall,Ming Tombs,The Sacred Way. In the evening,he transferred to railway station to take overnight soft sleeper train to Xi'an.Details... | B | |||
| Day 4 | Xi'an | Arrive in Xi'an in the morning,your local guide will greet you at the exit of the railway station and transfer you to the hotel.After breakfast,visit The Terracotta Army and Horses,Ancient City Wall and Bell Tower. After the tour,you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight to next destination.Details... | B | |||
| Season | Tour Class | Group Size | ||||
| 2-5pax | ||||||
| Low Season | 3*(Tourist Class) | $539 | ||||
| Peak Season | 3*(Tourist Class) | $539 | ||||
| Shoulder Season | 3*(Tourist Class) | $539 | ||||
| 1. Normally hotels allow a maximum of 3 adults per room with an extra bed,at extra charge.Some hotels will allow three adults and a small child. 2. Tour price is indicative only,please enquire for a detailed quotation. 3. More people more discounts.Please enquire for more details. | Free Inquiry | |||||
Price Inclusions and Exclusions
Price Include
A. Entrance fees :To scenic spots as listed above in the itinerary.
B. Meals :All meals as specified in the itinerary.
C. Private Transfers : Among airports ,hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in the above cities by the private air conditioned vehicle.
D. Guide and Driver:As outlined in the itinerary,a well selected English-speaking guide and driver will accompany you throughout the entire tour in that city.They do not fly with you from one city to another.
E. Hotels:Hotel Based on two persons sharing one room with twin beds.All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast.All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.
F. Luggage Transfers: Between airports and hotels.
G. Service Charge & Government Taxes.
H. Travel insurance in mainland China during the above travel period.
I. Arrangements:The tour cost includes planning ,handling ,operational and communication charges.
Price Exclude
A. Entry or Exit China International Airfare or train tickets.
B. Visa Fees.
C. Excess Baggage Charges.
D. Personal Expenses: Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry,drinks,fax,telephone call,optional activities,sightseeing or meals which are not included in the itinerary.
E. Meals:Any meals which are not specified with “B”，“L” or “D”.
F. Single Room Supplement.
G. Insurance coverage of personal loss,illness or damages incurred during your trip.
H. Tips to Guides and Drivers.
1. Who would be most probably interested in the information above?
| A．Tourist agencies trying to expand their business in China. |
| B．Experts specializing in the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses. |
| C．High school students planning for the summer vacation. |
| D．Foreign Tourists interested in traditional Chinese culture. |
| A．The overnight soft sleeper train to Xi’an. | B．A Hutong tour in rickshaw. |
| C．Compensation for a piece of lost luggage. | D．Breakfasts for 3 days. |
| A．Sunworld Hotel Beijing is superior to Crowne Plaza Hotel Beijing Wangfujing. |
| B．Tourists will visit nine scenic spots and experience a special tour all together. |
| C．The price for each tourist remains the same regardless of the season or their class. |
| D．Tourists will be accompanied by an English-speaking guide on their way to Xi’an. |
【推荐3】3 Days Dunhuang Bike Tour
Going on a bike is a great way to explore the natural beauty of Dunhuang. Our tour is spent riding along the country road and the edge of town where we’ll pass by country houses, farmlands and vineyards (葡萄园) to show you the beauty of the little oasis (绿洲) in the desert.
Day 1
Meals: None
Accommodation (住宿): In Dunhuang
You will be picked up at the train station and moved to the hotel once you arrive in Dunhuang. Free for the rest of the day. Dunhuang is located on the western end of Hexi Corridor, at the meeting point of Gansu, Qinghai and Xinjiang in the Northwest of China. Known as Shazhou in ancient times, Dunhuang served as a rest stop for traders and due to its special geographical location, it was the gateway through which many religions (宗教) like Buddhism, Islam and Christianity entered China.
Day 2
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Dunhuang
You need to get up and start biking early in the morning. First, we will ride 30 minutes to the Mogao Caves (10 km) and visit the biggest Buddhist art gallery of the world. After lunch, we will ride bike to the White Horse Pagoda which is located in the countryside (12 km) and was built in 386 A.D. in memory of the white horse of the greatest Buddhist translator, Kumarajiva. Then we will have dinner at a local farmer’s restaurant. In the evening, we will ride bike to the famous SingingSand Dunes and Yueyaquan (6 km). Finally, we will ride back to the hotel.
Day 3
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: None
Be dropped off at the airport and call it a day.
1. What can the riders do during the tour?| A．Enjoy the beauty of the countryside. |
| B．Find the best way to visit Dunhuang. |
| C．Have to put up with the heat in the desert. |
| D．Go cycling in downtown Dunhuang. |
| A．horse races |
| B．tourism programs |
| C．business activities |
| D．Buddhist arguments |
| A．They hold art exhibitions. |
| B．They have places for horses. |
| C．They have religious backgrounds. |
| D．They are tourist information centers. |
Advantages of a Visitor Oyster Card
A Visitor Oyster card is one of the cheapest ways to pay for single journeys on the bus, Tube, DLR, tram, London Overground and most National Rail services in London:
● Save time—your card is ready to use as soon as you arrive in London.
● It’s more than 50% cheaper than buying a paper travel card or single tickets with cash.
● There is a daily price cap—once you have reached this limit, you won’t pay any more.
● Enjoy special offers and promotions at leading London restaurants, shops and entertainment venues—plus discounts on the Emirates Air Line cable car and Thames Clippers river buses.
Buy a Visitor Oyster card
Buy a Visitor Oyster card before you visit London and get it delivered to your home address. A card costs￡3 (non-refundable) plus postage. Order online and arrive with your Oyster in hand! You can also buy a Visitor Oyster card from Gatwick Express ticket offices at Gatwick Airport Station and on board Eurostar trains travelling to London.
Add Credit to Your Visitor Oyster Card
You can choose how much credit to add to your card. If you are visiting London for two days, you can start with ￡20 credit. If you run out of credit, add credit at the following locations:
● Touch screen ticket machines in Tube, DLR, London Overground and some National Rail stations.
● Around 4,000 Oyster Ticket Stops found in newsagents and small shops across London.
● TFL Visitor and Travel Information Centers.
● Tube and London Overground station ticket offices.
● Emirates Air Line terminals.
1. When can you use your Visitor Oyster Card?
| A．After you become a regular visitor. |
| B．Once you arrive in London. |
| C．Only when you end your journey. |
| D．Before you leave home. |
| A．It can reach you before your journey to London. |
| B．It requires you to pay as much as the daily price cap. |
| C．It can provide you a 50% discount at a London shop. |
| D．It can be delivered to your home address free of charge. |
| A．On the Internet. |
| B．On Eurostar trains. |
| C．At a Tube station ticket office. |
| D．At Gatwick Express ticket offices. |
【推荐2】Keeper for a Day Program
Do you love animals and ever find yourself wanting to know what a zookeeper does all day?
Why not check out our Keeper for a Day Program and find out for yourself how unbelievable the job can be! You can work with a zookeeper to find out how the animals are fed and taken care of every day, and how our keepers play a very important role in conservation and research programs. Whether you're interested in animal care as a career or just want to have some fun, this program is worth all the sweat and smells!
Toronto Zoo Keeper for a Day Program Fee(aged 14 & up):
Full Day Rate(8.5 hrs) | Half Day Rate(4 hrs) |
DS $300 for zoo members | DS $200 for zoo members |
DS $350 for non-members | DS $250 for non-members |
To register in advance for the Keeper for a Day Program:
1. Choose your top 3 areas you would like to experience, in order of your preference. Please notice that only one area will be chosen. Your top choice is not promised and may change without notice.
2. Fill out the registration by clicking here.
3. Send the registration form via e-mail(preferably) or fax/mail and pay by credit card(AMEX/VISA or MASTERCARD) only.
4. You will be sent an e-mail for confirmation within 2—3 weeks after we receive your registration. The e-mail confirmation letter will contain detailed information about your Keeper for a Day Program at the Toronto Zoo.
For any further questions please e-mail Toronto Zoo Keeper for a Day Coordinators at keeperforaday@ torontozoo. ca.
1. Who is the Keeper for a Day Program designed for?| A．Zookeepers. | B．Animal lovers. |
| C．Environmentalists. | D．Animal researchers. |
| A．DS $50. | B．DS $100. | C．DS $150. | D．DS $200. |
| A．Pay by check. | B．Register at zoo. |
| C．Choose only one activity. | D．Register online. |
【推荐3】Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Ana Orange County Airport
Neighborhood: John Wayne Airport(SNA),Orange County,1325 East Dyer Road, Santa Ana, CA
OVERALL GUEST SCORE
Hotel Description
Being close to the airport and freeway access make the Embassy Suites a top choice for our guests in the area. The 300-room Embassy Suites offers homey comforts for those on business and vacation alike-suites with separate living and sleeping areas, refrigerators, microwaves, coffeemakers, Wi-Fi access and two TVs. Wake up to a free cooked-to-order breakfast and enjoy the indoor pool and fitness center. A two-hour evening reception offers drinks and snacks and the on-site restaurant serves American favorites. The property also has a business center with copy and fax services. Parking is available for an additional fee. Less than two miles from I-405,the Embassy Suites is within a half-mile of various restaurants and just three miles from John Wayne Airport. Our guests say the Embassy Suites 'location, "brilliant" breakfast and "friendly" staff make it one of their favorite Santa Ana properties.
Guest Ratings |
Good Feb 8,2017 By: Harold Pros: Loved the breakfast and the friendly, helpful staff. Spacious accommodations made this a very good value. Cons: Didn't love the heating/AC system; room was too cold for comfort. Also was not aware of the parking fee until we checked in. The parking fee was $ 17 a night. |
Good Jan 24,2017 By: Micaela Pros: Breakfast was amazing with a variety of choices and the staff were helpful. Cons: The room had a very strange old smell when we first got there. I had to open the door to air it out. Very Good Jan 5,2017 By: Bruce Pros: The location was very good for us and the included breakfast was a plus. Cons: The room was not cleaned properly when we got there. The heating system was not working for the hotel as well. |
1. What makes the Embassy Suites a top choice for its guests in the area?
| A．The business center. | B．The friendly staff. |
| C．The convenient location. | D．Wi-Fi access. |
| A．heating system | B．free airport shuttle |
| C．parking fee | D．breakfast |
| A．using guests' comments | B．interviewing the guests |
| C．offering competitive prices | D．providing the exact address |
【推荐1】At the end of the 19th century, one in seven people around the world had died of tuberculosis or TB for short (肺结核)，and the disease ranked as the third leading cause of death in the United States. While physicians had begun to accept that TB was caused by bacteria, this understanding was slow to catch on among the general public, and most people gave little attention to the behaviors that contributed to disease transmission. They didn’t understand that things they did could make them sick. It was common for family members, or even strangers, to share a drinking cup.
In the 1890s the New York City Health Department launched a massive campaign to educate the public and reduce transmission. The “War on Tuberculosis” public health campaign discouraged cup-sharing and urged states to ban spitting inside public buildings and on sidewalks and in other outdoor spaces. Changes in public behavior helped successfully reduce the spread of TB.
Disease can permanently change society, and often for the best by creating better practices and habits. Crisis sets off action and response. Many infrastructure improvements and healthy behaviors we consider normal today are the result of past health campaigns that responded to serious outbreaks.
In the 19th century, city streets in the U.S. overflowed with dirt. People threw their unwanted newspapers, food scraps, and other trash out of their windows onto the streets below. The plentiful horses pulling streetcars and delivery carts dropped urine and waste every day. Human waste was a problem, too. Those in tenement (租户)housing did not have their own facilities, but had 25 to 30 people sharing a single outhouse. These toilets frequently overflowed until workers known as “night soil men” arrived to deal with waste, only to dump it into the nearby harbor.
As city and health leaders began to understand that the frequent outbreaks of TB that swept across their cities were connected to the garbage, cities began setting up organized systems for handling human waste. Indoor toilets were slow to catch on, due to the cost and need of a plumbing system. Improvements in technology helped the process along. Following Thomas Clapper’s improved model in 1891, water closets became popular, first among the wealthy, and then among the middle-class. Plumbing systems, paired with tenement house reform, helped remove waste from the public streets.
Disease greatly improved aspects of American culture, too. As physicians came to believe that good ventilation(通风))and fresh air could help fight illness, builders started adding porches and windows to houses. Real estate investors used the trend to market migration to the West, encouraging Eastern physicians to convince TB patients and their families to move thousands of miles from crowded, dirty Eastern cities to the dry air and sunshine in places like Los Angeles and Colorado Springs.
Some of this influence continues today. While we know that sunshine doesn’t kill bacteria, good ventilation and time spent outside does benefit children and adults by promoting physical activity and improving spirits. This fresh-air “cure” also eventually transformed the study of climate into a formal science, as people began to chart temperature, barometric pressure and other weather patterns in hopes of identifying the “ideal” conditions for treating disease.
Public health emergencies have inspired innovations in education. Starting in 1910, Thomas Edison’s lab, which had invented one of the first motion picture devices in the 1890s, cooperated with anti-tuberculosis activists to produce short films on TB prevention and transmission-some of the first educational movies. Screened in public places in rural areas, the TB movies were also the first films that viewers had ever seen.
As we are seeing with the coronavirus today, disease can impact a community--changing routines and shaking nerves as it spreads from person to person. But the effects of epidemics extend beyond the moments in which they occur.
1. According to Paragraph 1, what might have led to the outbreak of TB in the US?| A．Limited access to treatment | B．Incompetence of the physicians. |
| C．Unhealthy living habits. | D．Poor governmental administration. |
| A．The gap between the rich and the poor widened. |
| B．It contributed to changes in public behavior. |
| C．Tuberculosis totally disappeared in New York. |
| D．Citizens finally found a cure for tuberculosis. |
| A．more horses traveling on roads than pedestrians |
| B．lifeless patients infected with TB on every street |
| C．dirty surroundings where bacteria were easy to spread |
| D．unfair discrimination from the rich against the poor |
| A．They were too expensive for the poor to obtain. |
| B．There were many drawbacks of the early models. |
| C．They often overflowed and caused inconvenience. |
| D．People in tenement houses resisted such a device. |
| A．The vast majority of urban citizens moved to the West. |
| B．More people lived in the West than those in the East. |
| C．Many fled to rural areas with good ventilation and fresh air. |
| D．Patients and their family were encouraged to move westwards. |
| A．The benefits of outdoor activities are widely acknowledged. |
| B．People adopt the habit of regular temperature-taking. |
| C．Films have become the primary way to educate people. |
| D．Ideal conditions for treating disease have been defined. |
【推荐2】Will doing housework save you a trip to the gym? If you think so, you need to think again. A new study finds that people who do housework as their weekly exercise tend to be heavier than those who get their exercise by doing sports.
In fact, the more time people spend on performing housework as exercise, the heavier they tend to be. The finding is shocking, because people thought more physical activities — no matter what the form — would always lead to a lower weight.
Richard Cotton, an exercise physiologist, agreed that it is hard to lose weight only by doing housework. You’ll get the most reward for your time if you add some traditional physical activities, he said. For example, 30 minutes of sweeping floors bums about 130 calories, while 30 minutes of riding a bike bums 400 calories. But some housework does give you exercise. For example, 30 minutes of washing the clothes by hand bums 215 calories, close to what you would bum in 30 minutes of combined jogging and walking.
The study collected information from more than 4 ,600 people who were interviewed about their weekly physical activity. About 42 percent of them had 150 minutes of physical activity per week. Of those people, nearly two-thirds said that at least 10 minutes of their weekly activity was spent doing housework. Women and older people tended to report more time spent in doing housework as part of their physical activity. In other words, if the researchers didn’t count housework as a type of physical activity, just
20 percent of women had enough physical exercise.
Therefore, it is possible that people who said they exercised by doing housework were not really honest about the time or length of the activity, researchers said. "After all, the combination of different physical activities is the best choice," Cotton said.
1. Why does the author raise a question at the beginning of the passage?| A．To invite some readers to answer it. | B．To draw readers' attention to the topic. |
| C．To test readers' knowledge about sports. | D．To show the importance of going to the gym. |
| A．Sweeping floors. | B．Riding a bike. |
| C．Washing the clothes. | D．Cleaning the garage. |
| A．We should do various physical activities. |
| B．We should exercise by doing housework. |
| C．Jogging and walking are the best kinds of sports. |
| D．The more housework we do, the heavier we'll be. |
【推荐3】Camper Lunch Program
We are pleased to offer the Camper Lunch Program for full-day campers or campers participating in both morning and afternoon half-day camps.
Lunch at the Overlake School
At the Overlake School in Redmond, you can sign up for lunch at the time of registration. Lunch is provided by the school cafeteria including a hot main dish and a salad bar option. Limited diet restrictions can be accommodated in advance. All orders or cancellations must be made by 4:00 pm on Wednesday.
.$ 40 for 5-day camp week
.$ 32 for 4-day camp week
Lunch at View Seattle
Two weeks before your camp start date, you will receive a link in your confirmation email to choose your preference between the regular and vegetarian(素的)lunch menus. Besides, camper with allergies or sensitivities are encouraged to bring their own lunch.
.$ 40 for 5-day camp week
.$ 38 for 4-day camp week
Lunch at St. Thomas School
At St. Thomas School, lunch and snacks are provided by SAGE Dining. Lunch includes a hot main dish, a salad bar and sandwich options. Campers also receive two snacks per day.
.S 50 for 5-day camp week
.$45 for 4-day camp week
Lunch at Pacific Science Center
At Pacific Science Center, you can sign up at the time of registration. Lunch is provided by our very own Pacific Science Center Cafe. Every day, standard and vegetarian lunch menus are available and come with a water bottle and two snacks. All orders or cancellations must be made by 4: 00 pm on Wednesday.
$ 45 for 5-day camp week
$ 36 for 4-day camp week
1. Which program can a camper with a budget of $ 35 choose?| A．Lunch at the Overlake School. | B．Lunch at View Seattle. |
| C．Lunch at St. Thomas School. | D．Lunch at Pacific Science Center. |
| A．Stay far away from anything with allergies. | B．Choose their lunch preferences in advance. |
| C．Avoid bringing their own lunch for any reason. | D．Send emails to offer advice on improving lunch. |
| A．They receive registrations only on Wednesday. | B．They encourage campers to bring some snacks. |
| C．They are mainly intended for vegetarian campers. | D．They provide campers with two snacks each day. |
