【推荐1】The Metropolitan Museum of Art

1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028

211-535-7710 www.metmuseum.org

Entrances

Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street

Hours

Open 7 days a week.

Sunday-Thursday 10:00-17:30

Friday and Saturday 10:00-21:00

Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25,January 1,and the first Monday in May.

Admission

$25.00 recommended for adults, $12.00 recommended for students, includes the Main Building and The Cloisters(回廊）on the same day; free for children under 12 with an adult.

Free with Admission

All special exhibitions, as well as films, lectures, guided tours, concerts, gallery talks, and

family/children's programs are free with admission.

Ask about today's activities at the Great Hall Information Desk.

The Cloisters Museum and Gardens

The Cloisters museum and gardens is a branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art and architecture of Europe in the Middle Ages. The extensive

collection consists of masterworks in sculpture, colored glass, and precious objects from Europe dating from about the 9th to the 15th century.

Hours: Open 7 days a week.

March-October 10:00-17:15

November-February 10:00-16:45

Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25,and January 1.

1. How much may they pay if an 11-year-old girl and her working parents visit the museum?

A．$12.	B．$37.
C．$ 50.	D．$ 62

2. The attraction of the Cloisters museum and gardens lies in the fact that ________.

A．it opens all the year round

B．its collections date from the Middle Ages

C．it has a modern European-style garden

D．it sells excellent European glass collections

【推荐2】Top Summer Music Festivals to Travel to

Summer is the great time of a year for music lovers, especially if you love the outdoor concerts. Festival season is just beginning, and there is much to look forward to in the coming months.

Primavera Sound

To start the summer, there’s no better place than Barcelona. At the concert, you’ll find bands like The Zombies, Arcade Fire, and Bon Iver. Then take some time to taste the local food and wine.

May 31-June 4, Barcelona, Spain

Music Type: Rock, hip-hop

Price: $86-$323

Governors Ball

One of the great summer concerts in New York City is Governor’s Ball, which takes place in early June at Randall’s Island Park. Some of the playing artists include Tool, Phoenix, Lorde, Flume, and the Wu-Tang Clan.

June 2-4. New York, USA

Music Type: Rock, hip-hop, pop

Price: $ 105-$ 405

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo is another summer event that attracts crowds of around 60,000 each year. Some of the most well-known musicians will be playing this year, including U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weekend, and Chance the Rapper.

June 8-11, Manchester, Tennessee, USA

Music Type: Rock, hip-hop

Price: $ 210-$ 554

Firefly Music Festival

Many people haven’t thought of going to Delaware for a summer vacation, but mid-June is a great time to plan this trip if you love music. Bands for this year’s show are The Weekend, Muse, Twenty One Pilots, and Chance the Rapper.

June 15-18, Dover, Delaware, USA

Music Type Blues rock

Price: $ 179-$ 499

1. When can you enjoy Flume’s performance?

A．On May 31.

B．On June 3.

C．On Jure 9.

D．On June 15.

2. What can we know from the introduction?

A．These four music festivals are intended for music professionals.

B．The Zombies is a music game for students from music school to play.

C．Some famous musicians will take part in the event to be held in Manchester.

D．Chance the Rapper will not tour around the world but just stay in one city.

3. What is special about Firefly Music Festival?

A．It performs Blues.	B．It is popular with travelers.
C．It is held in summer.	D．It has many famous musicians.

【推荐3】Total Solar Eclipse 2023 Australia

One of nature’s most remarkable event — a total solar eclipse (日蚀) — will take place on the we stem edge of Australia on April 20th, 2023 and we have chosen the perfect way for you to enjoy this event: on a cruise (航游) at sea.

There have been only five total solar eclipse in Australia over the past century and this is the first hybrid eclipse in more than 1000 years. Unlike other cruises for this event, ours has the well-known astronomer Abigail Beall to accompany you. You will have the best possible view of the event as well as enjoying lectures and stargazing on land and at sea. Abigail will be on hand throughout, giving lectures on the history and science of eclipses, the black hole at the centre of the galaxy — along with providing many opportunities for guided stargazing. Plus, there will be additional talks from the Astronomical Society of Australia. Click here for detailed arrangements of the tour.

	Single occupancy	Per guest based on two people sharing
Interior cabin	£2.429	£1,699
Oceanview cabin	£3,229	£2,199
If you wish to add a third adult or child to your room, please ask for a quote.

Alongside the cruise, you can also explore some of Australia’s best scientific and natural phenomena with a series of tailored add-on tours covering astronomy on the east coast and v its to Uluru, Sydney, the Great Barrier Reef and much more. On the last day of the tour, we can send you back to the airport for your return journey home, or you can join one of our add-on tours. Click here for full details about ad-on tour.

1. What makes the cruise different from others?

A．An expert’s guidance.	B．A talk with astronomers.
C．A chance for stargazing.	D．A meeting with astronauts.

2. How much should a couple pay for at our in a Oceanview cabin?

A．£3,229.

B．£2,199.

C．£6,458.

D．£4,398.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To celebrate a historic event.	B．To advertise a special cruise.
C．To introduce a travel agency.	D．To explain a natural phenomenon.

【推荐1】阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。

There are many places to go on safari (观赏野生动物) in Africa, but riding a horse through the flooded waters of Botswana’s Okavango Delta must rank as one of the world’s most exciting wildlife journeys.

Several safari camps operate as the base for this adventure, providing unique rides twice a day to explore deep into the delta. The camps have excellent horses, professional guides and lots of support workers. They have a reputation (名声) for providing a great riding experience.

The morning ride, when the guides take you to beautiful, shallow lakes full of water lilies, tends to be more active. It is unlike any other riding experience. With rainbows forming in the splashing water around you and the sound of huge drops of water bouncing off your body and face, it is truly exciting. You are very likely to come across large wild animals, too. On horseback it is possible to get quite close to elephants, giraffes and many other animals. The sense of excitement and tension levels rise suddenly though, as does your heart rate, as you move closer to them.

In the evening, rides are usually at a more relaxed and unhurried pace. With golden light streaming across the grassy delta and the animals coming out to eat and drink. Sedate though they are, rides at this time of day are still very impressive. As the sun’s rays pass through the dust kicked up by the horses, the romance of Africa comes to life.

Back at the camp you can kick off your boots and enjoy excellent food and wine. Looking back on your day, you will find it hard to deny that a horseback safari is as close as you will ever come to answering the call of the wild.

1. What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
________________
2. How does a tourist feel when he or she moves closer to the wild animals on horseback?
________________
3. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
The passage tells us about the riding experience in the Okavango Delta and the author introduces it mainly by following space order.
________________
4. Please introduce the most exciting trip you’ve ever taken. (In about 40 words)
________________

【推荐2】Disney’s Family Magic Tour

Magic Kingdom® Park

Walt Disney World® Resort

Valid Park Admission Required

Price

Adult USD $ 39.00

Hours

Tuesday, October 6, 2017, 10:00 A.M.

Put on Your Detective Hat!

Solve confusing mysteries on this high-energy interactive（相互作用的）search—you never know whom you might meet along the way!

Follow your guide as you make way through Magic Kingdom Park, picking up clue after clue while unlocking a splendid and memorable search you won’t soon forget.

Be sure to bring your camera to catch all the memorable surprises as you and your group wind your way through many of the magical lands throughout the park.

Know Before You Go

View important information including experience details, guest restrictions and cancellation policies.

◆Children and the young at heart will enjoy this imaginative adventure, though it is best suited for guests 4 to 10 years of age. Guests 17 years of age and under (free) must be accompanied by a paying adult (18 years of age or older).

◆Please note that the tour involves a lot of outdoor walking for about 2 hours, so be sure to check the weather forecast and dress properly, including wearing comfortable shoes. Accordingly, the tour may be too difficult for some of our younger guests.

◆Please check in at the Chamber of Commerce building close to City Hall 15 minutes before your experience. You will lose the entire price of your tour if you don't show up or cancel within 2 days of your reservation.

◆Same-day bookings are available on a walk-up basis only.

1. What is encouraged to carry when travelling?

A．A camera.	B．A hat.
C．A mirror.	D．A ticket.

2. How much should be paid if a ten-year-old boy and his parents experience the park?

A．Nothing.	B．39 dollars.
C．78 dollars.	D．117 dollars.

3. Why should the guests check the weather forecast and dress properly before the tour?

A．The tour includes about 2-hour outdoor walking.

B．The guests are so young that they can't walk.

C．The bad weather can stop the normal tour.

D．The guests dress properly to make the tour happy.

【推荐3】Things you need to notice before travelling

Luggage

We ask you to keep what you bring with you down to one medium-sized suitcase per person on board the bus.

Seat Arrangements

Special needs for particular seats can be made on most bus breaks when booking, but since arrangements are made on a first-come-first-served basis, early booking is advisable.When bookings are made with us, you will be offered the best seats we have on the bus at that time.

Travel Documents

When you have paid your deposit (定金), we will send you all the necessary documents, so that you receive them in good time before setting off. Certain documents, for example air or boat tickets, may have to be kept and your driver or guide will then give them to you at the proper time.

Special Diets

If you need a special diet, you must tell us at the time of booking and provide us with a copy of the diet.This will be passed on to the hotel or hotels on your bus break. However, on certain bus breaks, the hotels used are tourist class and they may not be able to prepare special diets. Any extra costs must be paid to the hotel yourself before leaving the hotel.

Programs

Some of our hotels arrange extra programs which include music, dancing and film shows, etc. They are all offered by the hotel, but not sure.

1. If you want to sit in the front of the bus, you’d better_________.

A．book your seat ahead of time	B．avoid travelling at busy times
C．say it when you get on the bus	D．arrive early on the departure date

2. Your air tickets_________.

A．will be sent to you at your departure point

B．will be kept by yourself

C．will be given to you with other documents

D．may be held by your bus driver until you need them

3. Extra programs are_________.

A．offered by the bus company	B．an extra offer, so extra money must be paid
C．offered by the hotel at any time	D．offered by the hotel, but may not run

【推荐2】Dear Gregory,

Merry Christmas! You are now the proud owner of an iPhone. Hot Damn! You are a good & responsible 13 year old boy and you deserve this gift. But with the acceptance of this present comes rules and regulations. Please read through the following contract. I hope that you understand it is my job to raise you into a well rounded, healthy young man that can function in the world and coexist with technology, not be ruled by it. Failure to comply with the following list will result in termination of your iPhone ownership.

1. It is my phone. I bought it. I pay for it. I am loaning it to you. Aren’t I the greatest?

2. If it rings, answer it. It is a phone. Say hello, use your manners. Do not ever ignore a phone call if the screen reads “Mom” or “Dad”. Not ever.

3. It does not go to school with you. Have a conversation with the people you text in person. It’s a life skill. Half days, field trips and after school activities will require special consideration.

4. If it falls into the toilet, smashes on the ground, or vanishes into thin air, you are responsible for the replacement costs or repairs. Mow a lawn, babysit, stash some birthday money. It will happen, you should be prepared.

5. Turn it off, silence it, put it away in public. Especially in a restaurant, at the movies, or while speaking with another human being. You are not a rude person; do not allow the iPhone to change that.

6. Learn to live without it. Be bigger and more powerful than FOMO – fear of missing out. Leave your phone home sometimes and feel safe and secure in that decision. It is not alive or an extension of you.

7. Keep your eyes up. See the world happening around you. Stare out a window. Listen to the birds. Take a walk. Talk to a stranger. Wonder without googling.

8. If you will mess up. I will take away your phone. We will sit down and talk about it. We will start over again. You and I, we are always learning. I am on your team. We are in this together. It is my hope that you can agree to these terms. I hope you enjoy your awesome new iPhone. Merry Christmas!

Mom

1. The author’s main purpose in writing the article is to ________

A．explain to George the function of the new mobile phones.

B．show George how much thought has been put into this gift

C．inform George of good manners he has to follow in public

D．make a deal with George on the use of his Christmas gift-iphone

2. If Gregory lose his iphone,he ________

A．has to pay for a new one himself

B．will get a new one from his parents

C．will never receive gifts from his parents

D．must learn to live without a phone

3. We can learn from the article that George’s parents________

A．set rules and regulations in every aspect of his life

B．expect him to do something in return for this gift

C．are worried about his manners and carelessness

D．don’t want him to be addicted to electronic products

4. George has to follow the rules below EXCEPT that ________

A．be sure to answer his parents’ call

B．keep the phone in silence when is at the cinema

C．record his life as much as possible using the phone

D．bring the phone with him on field trip when necessary

【推荐3】Essay

April 12   Rainy Today, I arrived at my friend Worawut’s house outside of Bangkok for the holidays. His family was doing a spring-cleaning of their pretty wooden house in preparation for Songkran Festival. They put their hands together to greet me with a traditional gesture called the wai. April 13   Cloudy         That smells wonderful! The women were cooking Thai foods for the next day’s ceremonies. We men went to the river and brought lots of sand to the village wat. The wat was a beautiful Buddhist temple where the monks lived. We left the sand in piles near the wat. April 14   Sunny We all dressed up and went to the village wat. The monks waited with their bowls at a long table. Monks are used to a life of sacrifice and discipline, but not today. We filled their bowls with rice and all kinds of palatable foods. Everyone smiled and music played as the monks ate. After that, we attended the bathing ceremony. We poured water over little stone Buddhas. Young people poured some sweet water into the hands of older people to show respect for them. Outside, everyone used sand we had brought to make sand pagodas. April 15   Sunny Today was the last day of the festival, and Worawut told me to get ready for some water throwing. We put lots of buckets of water on the truck and drove into the village. Everyone was throwing buckets of water. Nobody escaped dry! On such a hot day, the water felt really good. I can’t wait to come back next year!

1. The passage is most probably taken from _______.

A．a festival poster

B．a traveler’s festival journal

C．a festival brochure

D．a traveler’s festival poem

2. According to the passage, Songkran Festival is held _______.

A．in middle April

B．when the weather turns cold

C．in the beginning of April

D．at the end of April

3. During Songkran Festival, if young people in Thailand want to show respect for older people, they should _______.

A．cook various kinds of foods for older people

B．take sand from the river, and then use the sand to make pagodas for older people

C．pour smelly water all over older people

D．pour the water that smells good into the hands of older people

4. The writer wants to come back to Thailand next year, mainly because _______.

A．the throwing of water made him feel joyful

B．the delicious Thai foods left him with a deep impression

C．his friend Worawut treated him very well

D．dancing with the monks brought him a lot of fun

【推荐1】Glamping, or “glamourous camping”, lets you combine the luxury of a fancy hotel stay with the close-to-nature air of a camping holiday. Here's a list of some of the most famous glamping spots in the UK for you to choose from!

Glamping 1:

Cadland pop-up rooms, Hampshire

This collection of bell tents aims to bring a Hamptons hotel air to the south coast this summer. A few steps away from an undisturbed beach on the Solent, there will also be a bar and restaurant; deliveries can also be made to your tent.

From ₤499 for three nights, thepopuphotel.com

Glamping 2：

Camp Katur, Yorkshire

Enjoy a spot of stargazing in the North Yorkshire countryside. Glamping here caters for all tastes and family sizes, some sleeping up to 18 people. From May, Katur should have an outdoor pub and restaurant up and running.

From ₤220 for two nights, campkatur.com

Glamping 3:

Roarsome Adventures, Cornwall

Two transformed American school buses will be taking up residence on Mesmear Farm in Cornwall or the summer. The farm has animals to feed and eggs to collect.

From ₤300 for three nights, dinoskiwear.com/adventures

Glamping 4:

Ten Acres Vineyard, Devon

This one, on a south-facing slope with Dartmoor in the distance, was first planted in 2008. A cellar-door shop means you won't go thirsty—it sells its own apple juice, wine and camping accessories.

From ₤550 for two nights,tenacres.vineyardcamping.co.uk

1. What is special about Cadland pop-up rooms, Hampshire?

A．You can have takeout food in your tent.

B．You can make deliveries to a restaurant.

C．Glamping here has the largest capacity of family size.

D．Glamping here enables you to breathe close-to-nature air.

2. Which Glamping is the cheapest per night?

A．Glamping 1.

B．Glamping 2.

C．Glamping 3.

D．Glamping 4.

3. What can we learn about Ten Acres Vineyard, Devon?

A．We can watch hens laying eggs.

B．Enough drinks can satisfy your thirst.

C．We can eat in an outdoor pub and restaurant.

D．Two school buses will transport you to glamping.

【推荐2】Most Chinese people expect to relax and enjoy themselves during the Golden Week. But for those trying to go someplace，it may seem more disappointment than pleasure. This year, the severe traffic jam resulted in a roadside wedding.
The suffering of being stuck in traffic was possibly most strongly felt by Lv Kangzhou and his bride Yan Mengxia. By tradition, the groom drove early in the morning to the bride's home in Zhejiang province in East China to pick her up along with her family and take them to his family's hometown for the wedding. By 4 p.m., Lv's wedding was 90 minutes away, but his car had not moved an inch for a long time. Lv contacted the local radio to explain his difficult situation and ask for a traffic forecast. The radio host told Lv there was no way he could hold his wedding on time and offered to hold their wedding on the air. At 5:30 p.m., Lv and his bride said their vows on the side of the road while Lv's family and friends witnessed the ceremony while listening to the radio.
Lv wasn’t the only person stuck in the Golden Week crowds. According to the state news agency Xinhua, 11.7 million people traveled by train Wednesday. It calculated that 120,000 people gathered at Tiananmen Square in Beijing to watch the flag raising ceremony. Last year, the Forbidden City in Beijing hosted 175,000 tourists on a single day during Golden Week, and the number is expecting to be even bigger this year.
Chinese internet users routinely complain about the Golden Week holiday every year. As internet user Tuzhi said on Sina Weibo: “On the Great Wall, I’m holding your hand, but I cannot see your face.”
1. What does the text mainly intend to tell us?

A．A successful roadside wedding during the Golden Week.

B．The popularity of traveling around during the Golden Week.

C．The crowded situation in China during the Golden Week.

D．The cause of the heavy traffic in China during the Golden Week.

2. Lv, the groom, called the local radio because he wanted ________.

A．to ask for help

B．to hold their wedding on the air

C．to complain about the traffic conclusion

D．to find someone to pick them up

3. By tradition, the wedding was supposed to take place ________.

A．in Zhejiang Province	B．in a hotel
C．in the bride’s hometown	D．in the groom’s hometown

4. Where does this text probably come from?

A．A newspaper.	B．A textbook.
C．A travel brochure.	D．A TV interview.

【推荐3】My family, my wife, Joan, our two teenagers Hannah and Joseph, and I, live in Atlanta with our two dogs.

Ten years ago, we moved into our dream house, a very big three-story home. It was a beautiful place, but as our children grew up, our sense of togetherness (团结) began to disappear slowly. In the big house, we sometimes seemed to be strangers to each other.

One day when Hannah was 14, she became upset about the difference between the world’s haves and the have-nots. She expected us to be “a family that makes a difference in the world, even if it’s a small difference. ” Joan asked her, “What are you willing to sacrifice? Your house? Your room? ” Hannah said yes to both. After talking it over as a family, we decided to sell our house and move to one that was half its size and price and donate (捐赠) the difference to those in need.

After a lot of research, we chose the Hunger Project, a US-based organization. It works with villagers in Africa, Asia and South America and helps them fight against poverty (贫穷). Our money went to pay for building two centers. Each has a meeting place, a bank and a health clinic (诊所). Together, the centers would serve more than 20 villages in eastern Ghana. We also traveled to meet the villagers and were blown away by their hard work and warmth.

To be honest, we were a little worried at first. Would we regard the new home as being too small for us? Or would we think we had given up too much? Two years later, I can tell you: It’s the best move we have ever made. While we worked together on our family project, we became much closer. As Hannah said the other day, “We learned how to really trust each other. ”

1. After they moved into a large house, the author’s family ______.

A．were not as close as before

B．wanted an even larger house

C．often went travelling together

D．often let strangers share their spare rooms

2. What does the underlined word “sacrifice” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Hope for.	B．Look for.
C．Give up.	D．Build up.

3. Why did the author’s family sell their big house?

A．To go abroad.

B．To help the poor.

C．To treat Hannah’s illness.

D．To save money for the future.

4. How did the author feel about his family’s move?

A．It was well worth it.	B．It was a bad decision.
C．It was a waste of money.	D．It wasn’t as satisfying as expected.