【推荐1】Welcome to Orlando! It has a host of attractions and activities. Ready to join the party and plan a visit to O-Town? Just print out our must-see list.

Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure

The addition of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is on the list of must-visits for theme park lovers. Each of the park’s “islands”—Toon Lagoon, Jurassic Park, Marvel Super Hero Island, Seuss Landing and The Lost Continent—is unique!(407-363-8000)

Gatorland

It bills itself as “Orlando’s best half-day attraction”, for in a city people are limited by their time and money. Catch Gatorland’s animals and handler shows in the afternoon. There’s a nighttime run as well. Other fun add-ons include the Gator Night Shine. Gatorland is known as a theme park bargain.(407-855-5496)

Aquatica

As one of the city’s most unique water parks, Aquatica is a wonderful world of water rides and white sand beaches. And if you enjoy a side of fear with your water-park fun, be sure to check out Ihu’s Breakaway Falls. This towering slide is not for the weak heart. The less adventurous will still find plenty of fun playing from one big wave pool to another or flowing down the lazy river through a world of unusual fish. You can also watch dolphins underwater. (407-351-3600)

Warbird Adventures

Warbird Adventures offers you the opportunity to fly like a hero in World War II in the North American Aviation T-6 Texan(also known as the Harvard). Flights last from 15 minutes to an hour. A visit to the nearby Kissimmee Air Museum is a wonderful way to round out the experience. (407-870-7366)

1. Which of the following is the best choice for fans of Harry Potter?

A．Aquatica.	B．Gatorland.
C．Warbird Adventures.	D．Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure.

2. What can we do in Gatorland?

A．Visit Jurassic Park.	B．Watch dolphins underwater.
C．Have fun in Gator Night Shine.	D．Experience Ihu’s Breakaway Falls.

3. What can we learn about Ihu’s Breakaway Falls?

A．It lies under the water.	B．It is intended for brave people.
C．It is home to some birds.	D．It lasts from 15 minutes to an hour.

【推荐3】Writing Contests

FIL Prize

A nine-month fellowship at the Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at Washington Chestertown, Maryland, is given annually to the winner working on an essay that addresses the history or legacies of the American Revolution and the nation's founding ideas The winner will get a scholarship of $45,000.Submit an essay sample (样本) of any length. FIL., Prize, C.V. Starr Center, Custom House, 101 South Water Street. Chesertown. (740) 765-3442

Vassar Miller Prize

A prize of $1.500 and the publication is available annually to a poetry collection, The famous poet Rosanna Waren will judge. Using the online submission system, you submit a manuscript (手稿) of 50 to 80 pages with a $25 entry fee.

University of North Texas Press, 1155 Union Circle#311336, Denton, TX76203. (940) 565-2142.

Pulitzer Prizes

Four prizes of $15, 000 each are given annually to the U.S. writers for books of fiction general non-fiction, and biography or autobiography published in the United States during the current year. For books published between January 1 and June 14, submit four copies of the book, an author’s biography and a photograph, and a $50 entry fee by June 15.The deadline for books published during the second half of the year is October 1.

Pulitzer Prizes, Prizes in Letters, Columbia University, Pulitzer Prize Office, 2950 Broadway, New York. NY 10027. (212) 854-3841.

Spokane Prize

The total prize money is $30, 000 and half of it is given annually to the winner. Other three participants in the top four will each receive $5, 000.The winner and other finalists will also be invited to read at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. Writers Andrea Barrett and Alex Espinoza will judge. All pieces of works taking part in competition must be books of fiction published during the current year. Submit four copies of a short story collection, and the novel will be published by October 31.

Faulkner Foundation, 201 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C.20003.(202)898-9063.

1. If you win FIL. Prize, what can you do?

A．Gain the research fund.

B．Become a prional writer.

C．Be hitted into Washington Coll.

D．Have a chance to study American Experience.

2. What can we learn about Pulitzer Prizes?

A．They provide a scholarship.

B．They are given to various types of works.

C．They are given more than once in a year.

D．They not only pay attention to works published in the U. S.

3. What is the common point between Pulitzer Prizes and Spokane Prize?

A．They both need entry fees

B．They both support online submission.

C．They both have certain word limit for entries.

D．Their entries both have already been published.

【推荐1】The following are some of the most famous amusement parks in New York.

Seabreeze Amusement Park： Rochester

It is a great destination for some family fun in the warmer months of the year. Ride the classic Jack Rabbit wooden coaster or cool off for the day at the Rivers Waterpark, which is included in the price of admission to Seabreeze. However, also keep in mind that children aged 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the season.

Victorian Gardens Amusement Park： Central Park, NYC

The Victorian Gardens Amusement Park is a seasonal attraction that comes to New York City's Central Park every spring through fall. Set up on Wollman Rink near the southeast corner of the park, this small, free-admission park features rides designed mostly toward younger children. It also offers face painting, storytelling, and interactive games throughout the season.

Darien Lake： Darien Center

The major amusement park features the Ride of Steel hypercoaster, the launched Orange County Choppers MotoCoaster, and a good-sized water park that is included with admission. The destination resort includes a hotel, a huge campground, and a major performing arts center that welcomes major acts each summer.

Lake George Expedition Park： Lake George

Formerly known as Magic Forest, the Lake George Expedition Park is designed for the younger set. This modest park features kiddie rides, a petting zoo, and shows as well as the new-in-2019 Dino Roar Valley, which features several lifelike sculptures of the most well-known dinosaurs who wandered this land millions of years ago.

1. What should a ten-year-old child keep in mind in Seabreeze?

A．Spend Christmas there.	B．Ride Jack Rabbit at night.
C．Avoid going there on weekends.	D．Have an adult's company on weekends.

2. What can we learn about Victorian Gardens Amusement Park?

A．It's open all the year round.	B．Visitors enter it free of charge.
C．No adults are allowed to enter.	D．Children can learn to paint.

3. Which of the following provides accommodations?

A．Seabreeze Amusement Park： Rochester.

B．Victorian Gardens Amusement Park: Central Park, NYC.

C．Darien Lake： Darien Center.

D．Lake George Expedition Park： Lake George.

【推荐1】Are your kids interested in science and technology? Help them sign up for any of the following programs, and your kids will thank you more than enough.

Science is Beautiful Arts Contest
Location: Canada
Project Type: Arts
Grade Level: 11-12

The “Science is Beautiful” arts contest is open to Canadian students in grades 11-12. Both individual and group entries are accepted. But there is a limit of one submission per individual or group. There is no restriction on the type of submission — your artwork can consist of photographs, sculptures, poems, songs or any other medium that allows you to share the beauty of science!

Tomatosphere Action Project
Location: Across Canada
Project Type: Data Collection
Grade Level: 10-12

Tomatosphere is a program that uses the excitement of space exploration to teach the skills and processes of scientific experimentation and inquiry. Participating classrooms compare the germination rate (发芽率) of tomato seeds which have been exposed to a space-like environment with that of a control set of seeds.

DNA Barcoding (条形编码) at the Toronto Zoo
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Project Type: Student Science Club
Grade Level: 7-12

DNA technology is in use right now to preserve and catalogue life’s biodiversity through a Canadian invention: the DNA barcode of life. This colourful barcode is already being used to fight the greatest crime of our lifetime — the loss of biodiversity. By adding information to a few exhibits at the zoo, high school students can witness the power of biotechnology in solving global issues.

Dandelion (蒲公英) Project
Location: Ontario
Project Type: Data Collection
Grade Level: 11

This dynamic and hands-on program focuses on studying evolution of a species available all around us: the dandelion. Students will actively make observations, generate predictions, design experiments, collect and analyze the data and communicate their findings.

1. The "Science is Beautiful" arts contest mainly sets a limit on _____.

A．the type of the artwork submitted

B．the number of the artwork submission

C．the ability to express the beauty of science

D．the number of the participating group members

2. Which of the following programs may accept junior high students?

A．Science is Beautiful Arts Contest.

B．Tomatosphere Action Project.

C．DNA Barcoding at the Toronto Zoo.

D．Dandelion Project.

3. How do students study evolution in the Dandelion Project?

A．By doing some practical activities in person.

B．By learning about the history of dandelions.

C．By asking experts about dandelions’ details.

D．By referring to previous studies on dandelions.

【推荐2】The province of Pescara surrounds the city of the same name and lies in the very centre of the region of Abruzzo. This is a part of Italy of remarkable beauty and with cultural riches, yet it has never been a major destination for international visitors, largely because the region is not very well served by international flight routes. However, many Italians make their way to the coast here in the summertime. Here are places to visit around the Pescara province.

The city of Pescara

The city of Pescara is the most famous today for being the birthplace of Gabriele D’ Annunzio, perhaps the greatest Italian writer of the modern times. It is a developed coastal resort (胜地) with several miles of popular sandy beaches and a range of summertime activities for all the family to enjoy.

Citta Sant’ Angelo

Lying just a few miles northwest of the city of Pescara in an area famous for the production of Montepulcianod’Abruzzowine, its main visitor attractions are the churches of San Michele Arcangelo and Santa Chiara.

Loreto Aprutino

Almost directly west of Pescara, and north of Bolognano, it is worth visiting just to see its wall painting of The Judgement, but this small town has many more to offer the visitor including the region’s pottery industry and some excellent olive oil.

Castiglione a Casauria

If you enjoy further southwest from Loreto Aprutino, you will come to Castiglione a Casauria and the remains of the 9th-century Abbey (修道院) of San Clemente.

1. Why did the Pescara province see fewer foreign tourists?

A．It is a place newly opened to the world.

B．Its climate is not well appropriate for them.

C．Most foreign tourists dislike its specific culture.

D．It is inconvenient for visitors to arrive in Pescara.

2. What do you know about the city of Pescara?

A．It has remains of the 9th-century Abbey.

B．It is one of the most attractive coastal cities.

C．It appeals to writers of the modern times.

D．It is near the Pescara province.

3. Which of the following will you choose to go to if you love art?

A．The city of Pescara.	B．Citta Sant’ Angelo.
C．Loreto Aprutino.	D．Castiglione a Casauria.

【推荐3】Although the size of the overall new vehicle market is larger than it was a decade ago, the size of Canada's midsize car market has been fallen to half. With figures in October, 2019 from Global Automakers of Canada look at their current state.

Ford Fusion: 7 280 sales, up 16 percent

Fusion sales reduced 15 percent in 2015, 9 percent in 2016,33 percent in 2017 and 27 percent in 2018. As Ford clears out the departing Fusion in 2019, sales are rising. Between the Fusion's 20 145-unit peak in2013 and 2018, the former best-seller took a 65-percent dive.

Toyota Camry: 11 579 sales, up 4 percent

When the Camry took over from the Ford Fusion as Canada's top-selling midsize car in 2012, the Camry's market share was little more than half as strong as it is now. Yet while Toyota sold 18 203 Camrys that year (far from the 28 218 that were sold five years earlier). Toyota will find 15 000 buyers in 2019, with a little help from the daily rental market.

Honda Accord: 9 089 sales, down 13 percent

The Accord is, by modern standards, a popular midsize car. But this 10th-generation car is a far cry from the Accord that led the market with 25 814 sales in 2004. Honda is not likely to sell half so many Accords in Canada in 2019, although the car's market share has grown from the 13 percent it held in 2010

Chevrolet Malibu: 4 674 sales, down 14 percent

The Malibu had continuous improvements in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. But after reporting 11 503 Malibu sales in 2016, GM Canada sold 29 per cent fewer in 2017 and then posted an 18-percent Malibu drop in 2018. Demand is weakening further in 2019.

1. Which car has the biggest rate of change in 2019?

A．Ford Fusion.	B．Toyota Camry.
C．Honda Accord.	D．Chevrolet Malibu.

2. What helps Toyota Camry sell the most cars?

A．Its strong structure.	B．Its popular midsize.
C．The most market share.	D．The flexible market policy.

3. What do the four cars have in common?

A．Sales are not optimistic in 2019.	B．Sales trends are not what they used to be.
C．New generations will improve car sales.	D．These data are from all over the world.

【推荐1】Admission to Angkor

Angkor pass

Admission to the Angkor Archaeological Park is through the Angkor pass. This pass is needed to visit any of the temples within the park. It is valid (有效的) for all monuments in the area, except for Beng Mealea and Phnom Kulen. Be sure to have a valid pass, and tickets are regularly checked at most of the monuments and at the check points.

Where to buy the Angkor pass

The main ticket sales office is the Angkor Conservation Area ticket booth on Charles de Gaulle road. All Angkor passes are available here. Ticket booths are open daily from 5a. m. to 5:30 p. m. Hotels, guest houses, shops etc. are not authorized to sell Angkor passes.

Types of passes

Passes for several durations are available:

◆1day at US $37

◆3days at US $62

◆7days at US $72

The 3-day ticket is valid for any 3 days within a week,the 7-day ticket for any 7 days within a month. Admission for children younger than 12 is free. Prices are quoted in US Dollars, but can also be paid in Cambodian Riel, Thai Baht or Euro.

The information board at the ticket booths list strict rules:

◆Passes are not refundable.

◆Passes are not transferable. The pass contains a photo that is taken with a webcam at the ticket office.

◆Passes are not valid after their validity date. Passes have validity from and to date printed on them.

Tickets bought before 5 p. m, are valid the same day. It is not possible to buy a one-day pass for the next day. Tickets bought after 5 p. m. are valid the same day until sunset and the next day. Make sure the pass is not stamped or holes aren't punched (打孔) into it,which invalidates it,

1. Where can the Angkor pass be purchased?

A．At the check points.	B．At the ticket booths.
C．In the hotels.	D．In the shops.

2. How much should a couple with an 8- year-old pay for a 3-day trip to Angkor?

A．US $74.	B．US $124.
C．US $144.	D．US $62.

3. What do we know about the Angkor pass?

A．It includes access to all sites.

B．It must be paid in US Dollars.

C．It can be transferred to others.

D．Stamped tickets are invalid.

【推荐2】Laguna Beach Festival of Arts

Festival Store

Plenty of people attend Laguna Beach Festival of Arts just to admire the works of art. However, for serious art buyers, attending early in the season means a lot, since excellent pieces often sell early. Weekday are less busy but there are fewer artists present. They often meet crowds in the evening that show up for the Pageant of the Masters.

Fun Activities

Part of the fun of the festival comes from the activities that go on during the event. Tours and workshops are available every day. Weekends are full of live music and special events. To get best value for the money you spend during the week, Thursday is the day to go for art talks by participating artists and evening jazz.

Food & Drinks

Food and drinks are sold at the snack bar, Tivoli Terrace cafe and restaurants are on site for more formal dining. Picnics are welcome during an talks or music shows and there are tables set up in the courtyard for you to enjoy your homemade or take-away food. But alcohol is forbidden here. On Thursdays, central tables are reserved for ticket holders.

Cost of the Tickets

Entrance admission: $60 per person (the Pageant of the Masters and live music shows included.)

Joint pass: $120 per person (free of charge for all the performances.)

Notes: Since there are many visitors on the weekends, the ticket office may be crowded. For faster service, call toll-free number 24 hours a day.

For more information visit www.Langunabcachfestivalofarts.com

1. What should one intending to buy some good pieces of art in the festival do?

A．Go there on weekdays.

B．Turn to artists for advice.

C．Go there as soon as it starts.

D．Show up for the Pageant of the Masters.

2. What can all visitors do in the courtyard?

A．Drink alcohol.	B．Have a formal dinner.
C．Appreciate music while eating.	D．Eat at central tables as they like.

3. How much should a couple who want to see live music shows pay at least?

A．$60

B．$120

C．$180

D．$240

【推荐3】Statue of Liberty Basics

● Statue of Liberty phone: 212-363-3200

● Statue cruise phone: 877-LADY-TIX

● Nearest subways to Statue of Liberty:

4/5 to Bowling Green; N/R to Whitehall Street; 1 to South Ferry (you must be in the first 5 cars of the train to exit at South Ferry). Follow the signs to Castle Clinton to buy tickets for the ferry to the Statue of Liberty.

● There is plenty of room for running around and relaxing on Liberty Island.

● Admission to Liberty State Park is free, but you must buy a ferry ticket to get there.

Statue Cruises Ferry Ticket Prices:

Adult $13; senior Citizens (62+) $10; children (4-12) $5; children 3 and under free. You can buy your tickets for the ferry online at http//:www.statuecruises.come/ferry-service/welcome.aspx.

Ferry ticket is included with the New York Pass — present New York Pass in Castle Clinton bookstore for ticket.

For children 7-12 there is a Junior Ranger Program available. Pick up a free booklet on Liberty Island.

Statue of Liberty Tour Hour

● Ferries to the island leave from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Liberty Island closes at 6 pm and the last ferry returns to Battery Park by 6:30. Schedules are updated and revised frequently, so please check the official ferry schedule.

Statue of Liberty Tour Reservation

● Climb the Crown of the Statue of Liberty with a Crown ticket, which costs an additional $3 and includes access to the Museum and Pedestal as well.

● Museum/ Pedestrian tickets are free (with ferry ticket purchase).

● Order your tickets in advance: 877-LADY-TIX or online when you purchase your ferry ticket.

● Tour tickets are time specific.

1. How much is the ferry fee for a family of two adults and two children aged 3 and 6?

A．$ 26	B．$ 31
C．$32	D．$36

2. You can get a ferry ticket EXCEPT ______.

A．at Castle Clinton

B．with New York Pass

C．when you pay admission to Liberty Statue Park

D．online at http//:www.Statuecruises.come/ferry-service/welcome.aspx.

3. In order to catch the last ferry back to downtown, you should ______.

A．take the ferry back by 4:30	B．arrive at Battery Park by 6:30
C．check first in case of any change	D．take the first ferry to the island at 8:30