【推荐1】Shanghai Disneyland: Attractions and Tips

Welcome to a never-before-seen world of wonder where you can arouse the magical dream within your heart. This is Shanghai Disneyland, a fun experience filled with creativity, adventure and thrills for Guests of all ages! Set your sights on Enchanted Storybook Castle -- the largest Disney castle on the planet -- and then get ready to explore as you discover 6 unique and unforgettable lands: Mickey Avenue, Gardens of Imagination, Fantasyland, Adventure Isle, Treasure Cove and Tomorrowland.

Opening Hours

Jun -- Sept	Monday -- Thursday: 09:00 -- 21:00
	Friday -- Sunday: 08:00 -- 22:00
Oct -- Dec	Sunday -- Friday: 10:00 -- 19:00
	Saturday: 09:00 -- 20:00

Ticket Booking

Visitors can book tickets on the official website or mobile app of the park or by calling 400-180-0000 / 86-21-31580000. They can also follow the official WeChat account ShangHaiDisneyResort to book a ticket. Of course, tickets can be bought at the entrance, but there may be a long queue. Visitors need to show passports or ID cards to book tickets and enter.

Five Things You Shouldn’t Miss

●   TRON Light cycle Power Run

●   Pirates of the Caribbean Battle for the Sunken Treasure

●   Mickey’s Storybook Express Parade

●   Enchanted Storybook Castle

●   Broadway-style show The Lion King

Special Recommendation

The cartoon characters Judy and Nick in Zootopia, the animated movie whose box office hit $1 billion globally in 2016, will be added to Disney’s signature Mickey’s Storybook Express” Parade, said Robert Iger, the president and CEO of Walt Disney.

Things to Remember

●   Only well-packaged food and water are allowed.

●   Selfie sticks, large tripods, folding chairs, and large luggage are banned.

●   Visitors above 16 should not be dressed in cartoon, movie and comic costumes.

●   Disney Fast pass tickets for free can save you from waiting in a long queue.

●   Comfortable sneakers are strongly recommended for a long walk during the day.

●   Animals are not allowed to enter as well, excluding guide dogs.

1. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A．Enchanted Storybook Castle is a must-see spot for it is the second largest castle globally.

B．Tourists should not miss Broadway-style show The Lion King, which is a 3D movie.

C．Zootopia earns $1 billion locally in 2016, which is the most popular spot.

D．It is wiser for the tourists to book in advance.

2. What day is supposed to be the busiest day according to the passage?

A．Sunday.

B．Saturday.

C．Monday.

D．Friday.

3. It can be concluded from the last part of the passage that ______.

A．all animals are not allowed to enter the lands.

B．Tourists are allowed to bring any kind of food as they like.

C．Disney Fastpass tickets can help visitors enter the lands fast.

D．cartoon costumes and uncomfortable sneakers are banned for all people.

【推荐2】The USA's Best Drive-in Movie Theatres

Gather your friends, pile into the car, and enjoy an evening of America at these classic theatres.

Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop-Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop holds the title for the world's largest drive-in theatre. The drive-in theatre opened on 22 November 1963 with one screen. Now, the theatre has 13 new screens and nearly 12 million people visit it annually. The original screen is still up in running, although it's now called screen nine. Thanks to Florida's amazing weather, the theatre is open 365 days a year.

Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In-Gibson City, Illinois

Built in 1954, this two-screen drive-in is making a name for itself thanks to a decision to switch to wind power. The owners at Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In started using wind power as a way of keeping the costs of running the theatre down. By doing so, the drive-in is able to keep their prices consistent and if you want to catch a film at this green theatre, it's open from March until October.

Coyote Drive-In-Fort Worth, Texas

Opened in 2013, Coyote Drive-In was built with the goal of bringing back the drive-in magic to the community (社区）. One ticket will give you access to nightly double features-two movies back to back- available on four different screens. A unique feature of the theatre is that pets of all shapes and sizes are welcome, including horses.

Field of Dreams-Liberty Center, Ohio

Paying honour to the film Field of Dreams, Rod and Donna Saunders built the Field of Dreams drive-in theatre on their farmland in Liberty Center, Ohio in 1989. The Saunders' project provides cost-effective family entertainment for the locals of their countryside community.

1. What is special about Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In?

A．It has the most screens.	B．Its ticket price is steady.
C．It has a quiet environment.	D．It has newly imported equipment.

2. What inspired the Saunders to build the Field of Dreams?

A．A wonderful film of the same name.	B．Their famous farmland in the countryside.
C．The locals'demands for entertainment.	D．The cultural promotion of their community.

3. Which drive-in theatre has the shortest history?

A．Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop.	B．Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In.
C．Coyote Drive-In.	D．Field of Dreams.

【推荐3】Thanksgiving is an important festival in North America. We interviewed several students from the USA and Canada. Here is what they have told us about their Thanksgiving experiences.

Josie from New York, USA

“In America, Thanksgiving is celebrated every year at the end of November. It is to remember the first group of people from Europe to live in America. When they first arrived, they found the environment strange. But they learned to survive after some native American friends showed them how to grow and find food. Thanksgiving is meant to be a traditional celebration.”

Todd from California, USA

“Thanksgiving is the first day of Christmas shopping. That means we have four weeks to buy Christmas presents for our families and friends. For me and my friends, the most important part of the festival is the big football game on TV. The match is watched by millions of people all over America. Thanksgiving is seen as an exciting day for football!”

Ian from Saskatoon, Canada

“In Canada, Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday in October. On the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day, many people go to church. Thanks is given for all the good things that happened to them during the year. I always give thanks for the nice big turkey I’m going to have at the family dinner! Like all festivals, Thanksgiving is about food!”

Katie from Maritimes, Canada

“On Thanksgiving Day, we have dinner with all our cousins, aunts and uncles. It is always very busy. Sometimes we have two Thanksgiving dinners because we go to both our grandparents’ houses. The dinner is usually attended by more than twenty people at each house! My mother and my aunts do all the cooking but the washing­up is done by me and my cousins. And that’s not an easy job! But I don’t mind because Thanksgiving is meant to be a time to give thanks.”

1. People in the USA and Canada ________.

A．all have the same opinion of Thanksgiving	B．have different opinions of Thanksgiving
C．feel that Thanksgiving is about food	D．have no interest in Thanksgiving

2. When is Thanksgiving celebrated every year in Canada?

A．On the second Monday in October.	B．On the second Monday in November.
C．At the end of October.	D．At the end of November.

3. Where does the person who thinks that Thanksgiving is a traditional celebration come from?

A．New York.

B．California.

C．Saskatoon.

D．Maritimes.

【推荐1】

J&M Music Store ·Rock, pop and country music ·Buy CDs new or used ·Listen before you buy ·Guitar lessons offered	Peth Market ·Fresh fruit and vegetables ·Open Friday to Sunday mornings ·Free ice cream for children under 12
Times Coffee Shop ·The best coffee in town ·Sandwiches, cakes, pies ·Open 10:00a.m. —11:00p.m. daily ·Jazz music (Wednesday to Sunday)	Macon’s B&B ·Feel like home when you’re away from ·We have different kinds of rooms ·Delicious homemade breakfast

1. You can ________ at J&M Music Store.

A．receive guitar lessons	B．borrow new or used CDs
C．learn pop music history	D．buy all kinds of music books

2. You can go to Times Coffee Shop to have coffee and pies at ________.

A．8:30a.m.

B．9:30a.m.

C．10:30p.m.

D．11:30p.m.

3. If your friend is coming for a visit, where will he stay for a night?

A．In J&M Music Store.	B．In Peth Market.
C．At Times Coffee Shop.	D．At Macon’s B&B

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．There is no breakfast at Macon’s B&

B．You can’t listen to the CD before you buy it.

C．Times Coffee Shop offers Jazz music every day.

D．Kids under 12 can get free ice cream in Peth Market.

5. Where is the passage probably from?

A．A dictionary.	B．newspaper.
C．A story book.	D．A science report.

【推荐2】Trip to Italy for Spring 2019/Fall 2019 Transfer Students!

Don't miss your chance to explore one of the world's most distinctive countries where history, culture and cuisine combine for an unforgettable experience! View famous art, visit historic sites, discover unique neighborhoods and outdoor markets, and relax in an outdoor cafe.

The trip will consist of 3-4 days in Rome followed by bus transportation to Florence for 3-4 days. Additionally, a one-day trip to Sienna, Pisa or San Gimignano will be included. Topics to be covered during the trip include: Culture and Language, Art, Literature and History.

●What does the trip experience include?

Roundtrip airfare and ground transportation

Programmed activities

Total value of the program is more than$2, 800, but is offered to full-time Spring 2019/Fall 2019 transfers for only$550.

●Who is eligible(符合条件)for the trip?

All new transfer students who enter Arcadia in Spring 2019/Fall 2019 can participate in the program.

●Who will accompany transfer students?

Each group of 20 transfer students will travel abroad with one faculty(教员)and one staff member.

●Is this program restricted to students in specific majors?

The program is open to transfer students in all majors.

Contact Collene Hare at 215-572-2840 or transferarcadia.edu for more information.

1. Which of the following is what the students will do in Italy?

A．Go to Florence by air.	B．Stay in Rome most of the time.
C．Visit Sienna, Pisa and San Gimignano.	D．Go to Florence after their tour of Rome.

2. How will the students go to Italy?

A．By plane.	B．By ship.
C．By bus.	D．By train.

3. Whom is the program for?

A．All transfer students in Arcadia.	B．New transfer students in Arcadia.
C．Students of all majors in Arcadia.	D．Students and teachers in Arcadia.

【推荐3】Young children often “read” picture books. They’re attracted by the colorful scenery and the realistic characters that contribute to fascinating plots.

Unfortunately, some children can’t use these resources, even if they do know how to read. Take three-year old Elodie Bateson, for example. Elodie was born with under-developed eyes and has retinal detachments（视网膜脱落），making her visually impaired.

It is because of people like Elodie that Tom Yeh, head of the Tactile Picture Books Project, has started printing 3D books, so they can feel the illustrations in picture books.

The first book Tom Yeh printed was Goodnight Moon, a popular children’s book about a rabbit going to sleep and wishing good night to his surroundings. In the 3D version of this book， children can feel each thing that the rabbit says good night to, whether it is a cow jumping over the moon, a balloon, or a dollhouse.

Generally, when children grow older, they read by using Braille, a language that was invented by Louis Braille in 1824. It uses different patterns of raised dots representing different letters. Readers can then feel the dots and mentally translate the patterns they feel into words. The only problem is that many blind children do not start learning Braille until they are about six years old.

Another reason why 3D printed books are such a valuable resource is that children don’t have to know how to read to understand them. However, without these, visually impaired kids are losing six developmental years vital to their growth since they can ’t take advantage of picture books.

When 3D picture books are printed, plastic is layered（分层放置）repeatedly over a single shape: the shape of the illustration. These raised pictures created through layered plastic serve as substitutes for the Braille letters that little children have no knowledge of.

1. What does the underlined word “impaired” in paragraph 2 mean？

A．Unmatched.	B．Disappeared.
C．Defeated.	D．Damaged.

2. What can we know about Braille from Paragraph 5？

A．The blind at any age can read by using Braille.

B．Most people can translate Braille into words.

C．Blind kids begin learning Braille at about six years old.

D．Braille uses similar patterns of raised dots to stand for different letters.

3. We can know that the illustrations in 3D books are raised ______ .

A．dots	B．pictures
C．letters	D．plastic

4. What is the aim of the Tactile Picture Books Project？

A．To teach the blind children Braille.

B．To encourage kids to read books.

C．To cure visually impaired children.

D．To help the blind children read picture books.

【推荐2】Smoking in your own home in Thailand may now be considered a crime , if the smoke is considered harmful to other people in the house.

The new law , Family Protection and Development Promotion Act , was initiated(启动) by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and was announced in the Royal Gazette on May 22 ,2019.

The law aims at curbing smoking at home which might be hazardous for others' health residing under the same roof. In that case, it will be considered as “domestic violence". The new law came into force on August 20.

According to the center for research and knowledge management for tobacco control , at the Faculty of Medical Science of Mahidol University , there are about 4.9 million households where one or more family members smoke.

An average of 10. 3 million people have unwittingly (不知不觉地) become passive smokers because they've been breathing in smoke at home. Scientific studies show that passive smokers are al greater risk of being affected by cancer.

Of 75 child patients from houses where smoking is practiced ,76% of them were found to have nicotine traces in their urine , with 43% of them having nicotine content exceeding permissible levels.

Smoking at home also “may lead to physical or emotional violence” because of aggressiveness when there is a . lack of smoking, and might as well ruin relationships between smokers and non-smoker family members.

According to the new law , anyone who thinks they are affected by domestic smoking can report to officials concerned so that inspectors will be sent to investigate and take legal action against the smokers.

Once convicted , the court may order a person to receive treatment to quit smoking in an attempt to protect the person's family.

In February in 2019 ,Thailand had banned smoking at six of its airports along with a ban in public places.

1. What is the fact about the new law in Thailand?

A．It makes it clear that smoking at home is a crime.

B．I’s a law on protecting the health of non-smokers.

C．It was drafted and adopted by the royal family.

D．It classifies smoking as a form of domestic violence.

2. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “curbing” in Paragraph 3?

A．Treating.	B．Changing.
C．Improving.	D．Controlling.

3. What is NOT the evil consequence of smoking at home?

A．It may increase the risk of cancer in passive smokers.

B．It will probably cause physical or emotional violence.

C．It will make the smokers become more aggressive.

D．It may lead 10 disharmony in family relations.

4. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?

A．Smoking is illegal anywhere in Thailand.

B．Smokers are less likely 10 develop cancer than non-smokers.

C．People who smoke at home in Thailand will be sent to prison.

D．Thailand is committed to creating a smoke-free environment.

【推荐3】About City Cruises - Red River Rover（24hr）

As the River Thames weaves its way through the heart of London there is history around every bend.

See and experience the sights and splendor of this great city from the relaxed comfort of a modern, all-weather, wheelchair-friendly City Cruises RiverLiner^TM with open upper deck and spacious lower saloon with panoramic （全景的）windows. During your cruise you will have live commentary（解说）from the experienced crew giving you lots of insights you wouldn't find in the guide books.

The Hop on Hop off Pass allows you to make unlimited use of the river services between the piers（码头）of operation:

Westminster Pier: Houses of Parliament

Abbey Waterloo Pier: London Eye London Aquarium

Tower Pier: Tower of London, Tower Bridge

Greenwich Pier; Greenwich, Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark

Important Information

You should arrive at least 15 minutes before departure time.

Passenger numbers are difficult to predict each day and can vary on account of public holidays, weather condition, events, etc. City Cruises cannot guarantee that you will get the sightseeing sailing that you have booked—please ensure that you arrive in reasonable time.

All boats have seating and are fully heated.

All boats offer open space areas with great views. Many have open decks offering a better view.

Free live commentary is in English on each sightseeing cruise.

Free audio guides are available in 8 languages: Italian, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, English and Japanese.

1. What can we learn about City Cruises RiverLiner^TM?

A．It doesn't provide services on windy days.

B．It is not accessible to disabled passengers.

C．It ignores the great history of River Thames.

D．It enables you to learn further about the sights.

2. In which pier can a passenger view London Eye?

A．Westminster Pier.	B．Greenwich Pier.
C．Tower Pier.	D．Abbey Waterloo Pier.

3. We can conclude from the passage that________.

A．passengers sensitive to cold should wear more clothes

B．passengers can view landmark sights of London on board

C．passengers should book visits to get the guaranteed sailing

D．passengers can watch live commentaries in various languages