【推荐2】Universal Beijing Resort is a widely expected theme park destination featuring several all-new attractions. To ensure a safe, secure and pleasant environment, please obey the following regulations.

Food Policy

Universal Beijing Resort offers a variety of fresh and delicious food options at restaurants and stands throughout the resort. However, we respect that guests may need to bring some outside food and drinks for self-consumption. The following food and drinks will not be allowed into the Resort (except for medical, infant, or special dietary needs)

·Alcoholic beverages (e.g. beer, spirits, etc.);

·Foods that need to be heated or processed (e.g. instant noodles, cold food, instant hotpot, etc.);

·Food and drinks in glass containers (e.g. soda in glass bottles, etc.).

Security Inspection Process

·All bags, backpacks or packages are requested to be inspected according to applicable laws before guests enter Universal Beijing Resort.

·Bags/containers more than 56cm×36cm×23cm are prohibited.

·Please follow the instructions from Universal Beijing Resort Security Team.

Ticket Policy

There is no admission ticket required for entry to Universal City Walk Beijing, but Universal Studios Beijing is only accessible to guests with admission tickets. Guests under 16 must be accompanied by a guest aged 16 or older.

Themed Park ticket ·One Day Dated admission ·Valid on your selected date only ·Valid at Universal Studios Beijing only From ¥315

Universal Express ·Valid on your selected date only ·Universal Express price may vary depending on the date selection ·Includes express access to participating ride and attraction, and priority seating at selected shows ·Valid at Universal Studios Beijing only From ¥400

If you have any questions or encounter an emergency, please consult an onsite team member, or dial the Guest Services Hotline via 4008-778899.

1. Who is the passage Intended for?

A．Tourists.

B．Tour guides.

C．Security Guards.

D．Parents.

2. Which of the following is against the regulations of Universal Beijing Resort?

A．Buying food from the booth.	B．Eating home-made cookies.
C．Drinking coffee from glass bottles.	D．Having backpacks checked.

3. What do we know about the admission?

A．The price of Universal Express fixed.

B．The entry to Universal City Walk is required to pay.

C．A14-year-old boy can buy a ticket and go alone.

D．At least ¥400 for express access should be paid.

【推荐3】On the southern edge of Singapore’s Chinatown, Keong Saik Road has transformed into one of the city’s attractive places. Here are a few places worth going to.

Neon Pigeon

Now two years old, this industrial space with rude touches—exposed pipes and giant pictures of pigeons—is always packed with people and serves contemporary Izakaya-style dishes.

No. 1 Keong Saik Road; 65-6222-3623; neonpigeonsg.com

Meta Restaurant & Bar

Run by Sun Kim, a South Korean chef who has worked at a Singapore’s famous restaurant, Waku Ghin, this cafe opened in late 2015 with an Asian-French menu. Get a front-row view of the kitchen fireworks at the 16-seat bar.

No. 9 Keong Saik Road; 65-6513-0898; metarestaurant.sg

Hotel 1929

Uniting five well-preserved shophouses built in 1929 (hence it’s the name) , this fashionable property has 32 individually decorated rooms. Hotel 1929 started accepting bookings online on February 5, 2010. The hotel mixes contemporary technology (smart phones with free data and free international calls to a number of countries) with antique furnishings (家具陈设) including Eames and Arne Jacobsen chairs.

No. 50 Keong Saik Road; 65-6347-1929; hotel1929.com

Cure

Opened in July 2015, the 1,400-square-foot, softly lit shophouse is a perfect stage for the chef-owner Andrew Walsh’s lunch and dinner-tasting menus. These focus on seasonal ingredients, bought near and far, presented in dishes like Irish beef, cooked and raw.

No. 21 Keong Saik Road; 65-6221-2189; curesingapore.com

1. Which place has the longest history?

A．Neon Pigeon.	B．Meta Restaurant & Bar.
C．Hotel 1929.	D．Cure.

2. Which number will an Irish beef lover probably dial to reserve seats?

A．65-6222-3623.	B．65-6513-0898.
C．65-6347-1929.	D．65-6221-2189.

3. What do the four places have in common?

A．They have the native chefs.

B．They are located on the same road.

C．They can offer discounted accommodations.

D．They are famous for the antique furnishings.

【推荐1】The most attractive national parks on earth provide the most quickest way to discover how amazing the planet is. Visits to the greatest national parks in the world make you experience breathtaking natural wonders.

Arenal Volcano National Park

Anyone who has been to Arenal will probably tell you that “It’s paradise”. Arenal Volcano National Park is located in the middle of Costa Rica, Central America. The park has a continuous active volcano. In fact, you can see lava pouring down its sides. Hot springs surround this volcano. Numerous hidden waterfalls and animals-filled forests also surround the volcano.

Yellowstone National Park

America’s Yellowstone is a land of great things. First of all, this is the world’s first natural park. It is also the continen’s largest volcanic one. Yellowstone provides home to the largest group of bison (野牛) in the world. It seems like Yellowstone shows the creme de la creme (精英) of the American west.

Jiuzhaigou Valley National Park

You are going to China, and in addition to the Great Wall, you probably need to visit a great national park. You shouldn’t worry since you are pretty well covered. The Jiuzhaigou Valley National Park is more than magical. It stands among five impressive colored lakes. You will enjoy watching the fresh and clear blue sky above; while the park’s evergreen forests are full of life and energy.

Kilimanjaro National Park

You are in Tanzania again, and you probably might have known Mt. Kilimanjaro. Most of all, it is Africa’s highest mountain. All enthusiastic mountaineers dream to climb to the top of it. As a result, the Kilimanjaro National Park is most popular with them. Since great grasslands and wildlife surround the mountain, your trip to Mt. Kilimanjaro becomes more fascinating and inspiring.

1. What do Arenal Volcano National Park and Yellowstone National Park have in common?

A．They have splendid volcanoes	B．They are full of great grasslands.
C．Their evergreen forests are lively.	D．They are home to African wildlife.

2. In which country can you enjoy colorful lakes?

A．Costa Rica.

B．China.

C．America.

D．Tanzania.

3. Where should you go if you are a mountain-climbing lover?

A．Arenal Volcano National Park.	B．Kilimanjaro National Park.
C．Jiuzhaigou Valley National Park.	D．Yellowstone National Park

【推荐3】In summer, people around the world seek rest and relaxation on a beach. To meet the need, Tripadvisor publishes a list of the world’s best beaches.

Baia do Sancho, Brazil

Its water is calm and clear. Its sand is fine and soft. But getting to Baia do Sancho is not so easy. It is on Fernando de Noronha, a volcanic island more than 300 kilometers off Brazil's coast. Travelers must take a plane or boat from major cities in northern Brazil to get there. Getting there involves walking along steep, rocky cliffs and then climbing down a ladder.

Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos

While Baia do Sancho is difficult to get to, Tripadvisor’s second­-ranked beach could not be much easier for tourists to reach. Travelers to the islands often choose to stay at oceanfront hotels right next to Grace Bay. This beach has impossibly clean and clear waters and pure white sand. Its calm waters make it extremely safe for swimming.

Eagle Beach, Aruba

To get to the third­best beach, head south to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. Eagle Beach has clear, calm waters and soft white sand. It offers visitors a chance to try different water sports. Eagle Beach may be best known, however, for its dramatic sunsets. On clear nights, the sky turns red, orange, and purple.

Playa Paraiso, Cuba

Tripadvisor's fourth­best beach is also in the Caribbean. Playa Paraiso is on Cayo Largo, an island off Cuba's southern coast. Paraiso has a fun, laidback restaurant for those who wish to eat and drink. There is little else on the beach. People come here for the sugar­like sand and calm waters filled with colorful wildlife.

Siesta Key, United States

Florida's Siesta Key is a lowlying island. The scientist known as Dr.Beach recently named Siesta Key the best beach in America. It offers calm and clean waters. Visitors of all ages go to Siesta Key when the tide is low to find beautiful, large and, sometimes, rare seashells.

1. What do Baia do Sancho and Grace Bay have in common?

A．They have oceanfront hotels.

B．They are volcanic islands.

C．They are hard to reach.

D．They are in Brazil.

2. Which is most suitable for sunset watchers?

A．Playa Paraiso.	B．Eagle Beach.
C．Grace Bay.	D．Siesta Key.

3. What can we learn from the text?

A．Dr. Beach named Baia do Sancho the best beach in the world.

B．Visitors can enjoy different sports on Paraiso's beach.

C．Visitors can find rare seashells at Siesta Key.

D．Cayo Largo is an island of Aruba.

【推荐1】What's on?

Drawn from abroad

Illustrations for different reading materials help readers of many ages better understand the content. Meanwhile they also stand alone as quality works of art for fine techniques and colors.

Image of the West, an illustration exhibition at Tsinghua University Art Museum, gathers such works by acclaimed（备受推崇的）artists in Europe and the United Stales.

9 a. m. -5 p. m. , closed on Mondays. Tsinghua University, Haidian district, Beijing. 010 -6278 -1012.

Mountains of opera

Visitors on the Snow Mountains, an original Chinese opera based on the 1963 domestic movie of the same name, will be staged in December. Set in the early 1950s on the borders of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, it involves the love story between a 16 - year - old girl and a young man, both from Xinjiang, and how they helped the soldiers of the People's Liberation Army suppress（平定；压制）spies.

7 P.m. , Dec 3 to 6. National Center for the Performing Arts. No. 2 West Chang an Avenue, Xicheng district, Beijing. 010 - 6655 - 0000.

Seal（印章）of approval

In 1933, ink artist Qi Baishi achieved a major breakthrough in art and began to gain fame in the cultural circles of Beijing. As a noted seal - making artist, he once carved out four characters on a seal, zhiji youén, which means remembering the kindness from best friends. This anecdote （轶事、趣闻）inspired leaders at the Art Museum of Beijing Fine Art Academy to mount an exhibition focusing on Qi and those in his close personal circle.

9 am - 5 pm, closed on Mondays. 12 Chaoyang Gongyuan （Park） Nan Lu, Chaoyang district, Beijing. 010-6502 -5171.

1. What may visitors see in Image of the West?

A．A historical book about Tsinghua University.

B．An illustrative Shakespeare Collection.

C．Some artists from home and abroad.

D．A new novel introduction.

2. Where should opera fans go if they want to see an original Chinese opera?

A．Tsinghua University.

B．The Art Museum of Beijing.

C．No. 2 West Chang an Avenue.

D．12 Chaoyang Gongyuan （Park） Nan Lu.

3. Why do the leaders want to mount the exhibition at the museum?

A．The story of Qi and his friend impressed them a lot.

B．Works of Qi and his friends were almost forgotten.

C．Qi's close friends in Beijing encouraged them to.

D．Qi's seals are more popular than ever before.

【推荐2】I was born in Korea, and my family came over to America when I was 10. I’m the middle child of three girls, and my parents moved so we would experience a different life. They did it for our education and to give us more of a chance than they had. We moved to Staten Island, and I went to the High School of Performing Arts in New York City. My parents were depressed when I told them I wanted to be an actress. My father suggested I try premed(医学预科). But after they saw me in plays they were really proud.
I graduated from Boston University and was doing theater in New York when I got cast in a Korean miniseries(电视连续剧). We started shooting the show in New York, and then went to Korea to finish it up. They said I would be there for three weeks, but it ended up being two months. The miniseries took off, and overnight, I became recognizable. It was sort of like Lost. It blew up. Then amazing projects were offered to me. I kept thinking, “ I’ll do one more and then go back to the US.” I ended up staying for seven years.
Some people described me as the Julia Roberts of Korea, which is a bad comparison because she’s the queen of romantic comedy. I became famous in Korea for a dramatic role in a film called Shiri. I played a “La Femme Nikita” type of role. I was the girl with the gun—all action.
1. The writer’s parents moved to America so as to ________.

A．offer a good chance to their children.

B．receive a good education in performing

C．seek a successful life in America

D．film a Korean miniseries

2. When the writer announced her decision to become an actress, her parents ________.

A．were both in favor of her	B．felt very ashamed of her
C．didn’t agree at first	D．took it for granted

3. What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A．The author’s performing life in America.

B．The difficulties of filming abroad.

C．The popularity of the miniseries Lost.

D．The author’s first performing breakthrough.

4. The writer referred to the Julia Roberts of Korea as a bad comparison to show ________.

A．she looked down upon Julia Roberts

B．she disliked to be compared with others

C．she had a different style of performing

D．she was better at dramatic roles than Julia

【推荐3】Home Laundry Automatic Dryer Product

Full Two Year Warranty (保修)

Limited Five Year Warranty on Cabinet (机箱)

The warranty provides for:

• For the first two years Amana will repair or replace any faulty part free of charge.

• From the third year to the fifth year Amana will provide free replacement for any cabinet which proves faulty due to rust (锈).

The warranty limitations:

• The warranty begins at the date of original purchase.

• The warranty only applies to product used within the United States or in Canada if product is approved by Canadian Standards Association when shipped from the factory.

• Products used on a commercial or rental basis are not covered by this warranty.

• Service must be performed by an Amana servicer.

• Adjustments are covered during first year only.

The owner’s responsibilities:

• Provide the sales receipt.

• Normal care and maintenance.

• Have the product reasonably accessible for services.

• Pay for service calls related to product installation or usage instructions.

• Pay for extra service costs, over normal service charges, if servicer is requested to perform service outside servicer’s normal business hours.

The warranty does not cover it if:

• The product has damage due to product alteration and connection to an improper electricity supply, shipping and handling, accidents, fires, floods, lightning or other conditions beyond the control of Amana.

• The product is improperly installed (安装) or applied.

★On no condition shall Amana be responsible for consequential damages (间接损坏).

★This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have others which vary from state to state. For example, some states do not allow the exclusion (排除) or limitation of consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.

1. In which condition can a product be under warranty according to the warranty limitations?

A．Being used in the U.S.A.

B．Being rented for home use.

C．Being repaired by the user himself.

D．Being shipped from a Canadian factory.

2. According to the owner’s responsibilities, what does an owner has to pay extra for?

A．The product installation.

B．A servicer’s overtime work.

C．The loss of the sales receipt.

D．A mechanic’s transportation.

3. What can we know according to the warranty?

A．The consequential damages are excluded across America.

B．A product damaged in a natural disaster is covered by the warranty.

C．A faulty cabinet due to rust can be replaced free in the third year.

D．Free repair is available for a product used improperly in the first year.

【推荐1】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 (安排)

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 (文件), 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. Your air tickets ________.

A．will be held by your bus driver until you need them

B．will be sent to you at your departure point

C．will be kept by yourself

D．will be given to you with other documents

2. If you need a special diet, you should ________.

A．tell the hotel when you arrive	B．pay extra money
C．book a tourist class hotel	D．tell the bus company when booking

3. Extra programs are ________.

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

【推荐2】阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

I was in a local store recently when I saw something that opened a window into my soul, which helped let in a little more light.

I had just picked up some shampoo and was headed to the pet supplies to get some dog   food for my furry friends. I decided to take a shortcut through one of the toy aisles. Blocking my way, however, was a young father and his four-year-old daughter. The little girl was pleading (恳求 ) with her dad to buy her a new doll. The dad was being gentle but firm, telling her they couldn’t afford it right now. Finally, the daughter burst into tears and said angrily, “I hate you!”

I thought that the father would get mad at her for this outburst. I knew that I probably would do so when I was his age. Instead he just smiled down at her, put his hand on her head, and said, “That’s alright. You’ll love me later.” I stood there in amazement as he took her hand and they walked off. Then it dawned on me that I had been in this situation many times myself over the years but not as the father.

In my childhood, many times I grew angry with my parents when I felt my requests weren’t being answered. Through them all, though, my parents were still patient, loving, and kind to me. They knew that I didn’t understand why certain things had to happen the way they did. They knew that my anger was a part of my growing up spiritually in this world. They knew that I would love them later.

Now I have grown up and become a parent of two children. I have deeper understanding of parents’ behavior in different situations. They love their next generation, but more than that, they also know that they should love them in a proper way. Raising a healthy child means to help him grow both mentally and physically. That is why we need to trust our parents’ love and give them ours as well. It is never too late to love them. It is never too late to invite them into your soul. It is never too late to let their light guide your life.

1. How did the girl feel towards her father’s refusal? (no more than 10 words)
2. What reaction of the father made the author amazed? (no more than 10 words)
3. How do you understand the underlined part in Para.3? (no more than 15 words)
4. What’s the author’s understanding of parents’ love after growing up? (no more than 15 words)
5. Have your parents ever refused your request? What do you think about it now? (no more than 20 words)

【推荐3】UN Humanitarian Chief Mark Lowcock today released US$15 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to help fund global efforts to contain the COVID-19 virus.

The announcement came as the World Health Organization (WHO) upgraded the global risk of the coronavirus outbreak to “very high” – its top level of risk assessment. The WHO has said there is still a chance of containing the virus if its chain of transmission is broken.

The UN funding has been released to the WHO and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). It will fund essential activities including being aware of the spread of the virus, investigating cases, and putting national laboratories into use.

The WHO has called for US$675 million to fund the fight against coronavirus. There is a window of opportunity to contain the spread of the virus if countries take strong measures to detect cases early, isolate and care for patients, and trace contacts.

Emergency Relief Coordinator and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mark Lowcock said, “We do not yet see evidence that the virus is spreading freely. As long as that’s the case, we still have a chance of containing it, by strengthening surveillance, conducting thorough outbreak investigations to identify contacts and applying appropriate measures to prevent further spread.”

“This announcement from the UN’s Emergency Fund will help countries with fragile health systems improve their detection and response operations. It has the potential to save the lives of millions of vulnerable people.” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, said,“The potential spread of the virus to countries with weaker health systems is one of our biggest concerns. These funds will help support these countries get ready for detecting and isolating cases, protecting their health workers, and treating patients with dignity and appropriate care. This will help us save lives and push back the virus.”

“At this critical moment, every effort must be made to push back against the outbreak,” said UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore. “These funds will support our global efforts to promote weaker health systems and inform children, pregnant women and families about how to protect themselves.”

1. We can learn from the passage that__________        .

A．WHO referred to the COVID-19 as the medium level of risk assessment

B．The virus is still hard to contain even if timely measures are taken

C．The fund will help people with weak health

D．The fund released by UN is much less than WHO originally demanded

2. According to the passage, the fund can be used in the following aspects except ________.

A．The examination of the people concerned

B．The monitor of the the spread of the virus

C．The operation of the national laboratories

D．The establishment of the mobile hospital

3. What is Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’ attitude toward the fight against the virus?

A．Optimistic.	B．Skeptical.
C．Cautious.	D．Ambiguous.

4. In which part of newspaper can you most probably read the passage?

A．Travel.	B．Health.
C．Business.	D．Lifestyle.