【推荐1】Whistler Olympic Park, having hosted ski jumping, cross-country skiing and biathlon (冬季两项) for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, remains an active centre for competitors, the local community and visitors. Located a short drive south of Whistler, the park offers activities and programs all year-round.

Winter at Whistler Olympic Park

Discover Whistler Olympic Park through cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, biathlon and more.

Find yourself in the park’s fantastic landscape and discover its Olympic history.

Take a lesson such as ski jumping in the youth program.

Gather around the outdoor open fire or in the warm Day Lodge restaurant after a day out in the snow.

Summer at Whistler Olympic Park

Open daily for tours, self-guided activities and sightseeing from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

There is a small park access fee ($15/vehicle). This fee is for the benefit of local, national and international Nordic athletes for summer and winter training. Free park entry for 2020/2021 season pass holders and non-motorized vehicles.

Tours

Olympic Biathlon Tour

Feel like an Olympian with this hands-on introduction to biathlon! On your walk to the shooting range, learn about the park’s sports and history. It also provides the best angle for taking photos of the Olympic monuments.

Take aim and shoot a real gun! In a mini race, including walking and running, get your heart rate up, stay focused and take aim to hit the targets!

Tour Dates: Daily from June 28 – September 1, 2020

Ages: 8 and up (under 19 with an accompanying adult)

Pricing: Adult $55, Youth $45

E-Bike & Biathlon Adventure Tour

The comfortable electric assist mountain bikes have wide wheels for a smooth ride, and an electric motor to help you climb hills with ease.

Visit the Olympic monuments and enjoy breathtaking viewpoints, such as the Top of the World lookout with views of Black Tusk and surrounding mountain ranges.

Test your skills at the biathlon range, shooting at Olympic targets.

Tour Dates: Daily from June 28 – September 1, 2020

Ages: 10 and up (under 19 with an accompanying adult)

Pricing: $95 per person

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1. If you want to learn ski jumping, you should probably go to _____.

A．Olympic Biathlon Tour	B．Winter at Whistler Olympic Park
C．Summer at Whistler Olympic Park	D．E-Bike & Biathlon Adventure Tour

2. Which group of visitors can enjoy free park entry?

A．Season pass holders.	B．Children under age 8.
C．Locals from the community.	D．Teenagers with parents.

3. What can you do during the E-bike tour?

A．Ride a bike around the lake.

B．Gather around the open fire.

C．Visit the Olympic monuments.

D．Photograph monuments at the best angle.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．A sports and leisure centre.	B．Exciting sports adventures.
C．Year-round training programs.	D．History of an Olympic Park.

【推荐2】Noteworthy Theme Parks

Peppa Pig Theme Park, the US

The world’s first Peppa Pig Theme Park opened in February 2022 in Florida.

Devoted to the classic British animated TV show, the park welcomes guests with well-designed activities. The Daddy Pig ride takes families on a windy road in the show’s red car. They can also enjoy a dinosaur ride, and play games at the Fairground.

Tickets from $34.

Columbia Pictures Aquaverse, Thailand

Thailand’s Columbia Pictures Aquaverse opened in October 2022.

The movie-themed water park features rides and experiences inspired by popular films like Zombieland. In addition to the rides, the park hosts performances at its Mega Wave Pool, where guests can hang out in the pool while enjoying movie screenings and pop concerts.

Tickets from $41.

Katmandu Park, Dominican Republic

Opened in March 2023, the park is full of mystery (奥秘).

The 4D dark ride is brought to life by lighting and projection effects. Another key attraction is EtherQuest, an interactive walk-through experience. Aside from the rides, guests can also check out a sky-high ropes course, and climbing walls for younger adventurers.

Tickets from $120 for adults: $85 for children for a one-use pass.

Legoland Korea Resort, South Korea

Opened in May 2022, the park is designed for 2-to 12-year-olds.

This playful wonderland is devoted to all things of Lego, with more than 40 rides and attractions across seven thematic zones. Guests can get on family-friendly rides, visit Legoland Lookout for great park views, and get hands-on experience with creative workshops.

Tickets from $38 for adults; $30 for children.

1. What can visitors do at Columbia Pictures Aquaverse?

A．Go to the Fairground.	B．Try the 4D dark ride.
C．Attend a pop concert.	D．Experience a workshop.

2. How much should a couple with a child pay at least to visit Katmandu Park?

A．$68.

B．$106.

C．$205.

D．$325.

3. What do the four theme parks have in common?

A．Take a ride.

B．Climb a wall.

C．Watch a film.

D．Visit an attraction.

【推荐1】Books to Read in Your 20s

The Kite Runner

By Khaled Hosseini

As a Middle Eastern and North African Studies student, I have a great interest in books about what takes place in this area. I first read this book in high school and really enjoyed it because of its accurate language. If any of you is interested in reading this book and hasn’t yet, I highly recommend it.

Firefly Lane

By Kristin Hannah

This is my favorite book. It is a story about friendship, love and life lessons. The story covers the lives of two best friends, Tully and Kate, from childhood to adulthood. I learned so much about friendship and life. So, read Firefly Lane! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and then you’ll share this book to your best friend.

Half the Sky

By Nicholas D. Kristof

For any person of any age, Half the Sky is a must-read. It describes the struggle of women and the most pressing human rights problems of our time: the common oppression of women and girls.

The Little Prince

By Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

This children’s book is simple. It might seem like a wrong book to recommend to someone in their twenties but perhaps that’s what makes it a good choice. It sings praises to exploration and shows the importance of making friends.

1. Who is the writer of the book The Kite Runner?

A．Khaled Hosseini.

B．Kristin Hannah.

C．Nicholas D. Kristof.

D．Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

2. What can you learn from Firefly Lane?

A．It’s written by Tully and Kate.

B．It’s about friendship, love and life lessons.

C．It’s a simple book for children.

D．It’s a book written for any person of any age.

3. Which book will you read if you want to know about human rights problems?

A．The Kite Runner.	B．Firefly Lane.
C．Half the Sky.	D．The Little Prince.

【推荐2】

NEMS	NEWRI Environmental Master of Science NEWRI: Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute Be a leader in environmental science and engineering through the NEMS programme
NEWRI Environmental Master of Science（NEMS） is a primary graduate education and research programme conducted by Nanyang Technological University’s （NTU’s） NEWRI, with summer attachment at Stanford University. It aims to train engineers and scientists to meet the increasing environmental challenges for Asia and the wider region.	NEWRI-Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute NEWRI is enabling Singapore to be a global center of environmental science and technology in providing technological solutions to the world. It is committed to environmental and water technologies through its ecosystem of education, research and developmental activities. NEWRI is trying its best to pull together NTU’s water and environment-related centers and institutes, gathering one another’s strengths for the benefit of industry and society.
Master of Science Applications ●Applications open now and close on 30 May 2012 for Singapore applicants. ●Graduates having relevant engineering or science background, including final-year students, are invited to apply. ●Applicants are required to have a certificate of GRE. Further information and application materials are available at the Website: www.ntu.edu.sg/cee/program/postgrad.asp	Highlights of Programme: ★Students spend a full summer term at Stanford taking regular courses and continue with the rest of their academic programme at NTU. ★It is a 12-month full-time course in environmental science & engineering. ★Students under NEMS will have opportunities to do research projects under NEWRI as well as to continue for the Doctor’s degree. ★Graduating students receive the NTU degree and a certificate from Stanford for their summer attachment.
Scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses at both Stanford and NTU are available
Enquiry contact: Ms Christian Soh Tel：（65） 6861 0507 Fax:（65） 68614606 Email: nems@ntu. edu. sg Information on other graduate programmes available at： www.ntu.edu.sg/cee/program/postgrad.asp

1. Students admitted to the NEMS Programme __________.

A．will first have regular courses at Stanford

B．needn’t be released from their regular jobs

C．are required to obtain a Doctor’s degree

D．can receive degrees of both NTU and Stanford

2. What’s the main purpose of the NEMS programme?

A．To offer scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses.

B．To strengthen the cooperation between NTU and Stanford.

C．To cultivate experts on environmental science and engineering.

D．To introduce Nanyang Environment&Water Research Institute.

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

A．30 May 2012 is the deadline for NEMS application.

B．Applicants for NEMS should have relevant work experience.

C．Other centers and institutes for environmental and water technologies also exist in NTU.

D．Singapore is the global center of environmental science and technology.

【推荐3】IPhone owners are vainer（虚荣）and spend more on clothes and grooming（仪容）than those who have BlackBerrys and Android phones, new research claims.BlackBerry owners earn the most and are more likely to have long-term relationships, while people with Android handsets are most creative and the best cooks.
The study, carried out by TalkTalk Mobile, surveyed 2,000 owners of the three major smartphone brands to determine whether the choice of handset was an extension(延伸) of their personality. The study rated users in various walks of life using a point scoring system including personalities, daily habits and the type of industries they work in.
Other results from the study found that people with an iPhone are more _______ and generally consider themselves more attractive than those with other handsets. They are most likely to describe themselves as adventurous, bright and are most likely to work in media, publishing and education. They also believe their boss rates them highly. Apple owners also tend to have done more travelling and are the most active on social media sites.
BlackBerry owners were found to be the least punctual(准时的), but despite putting in the least hours at work they are the most active phone user—sending more texts and making more calls in the average day than any other phone user. They are more social and have more friends overall. They also earn nearly two and a half thousand pounds a year more than other smartphone owners, with an average salary of $27,406. BlackBerry users classed themselves so loud and mainly work in the health, finance or property sectors. They were also found to drink more tea and coffee each day than any other phone user.
Android owners were found to watch more TV than others and drink the most alcohol—consuming more in an average week than iPhone and BlackBerry drinkers. They have the most jobs in engineering, the government and public services and environmental services. They have the best manners and are more shy and relaxed than their counterparts.
Dan Meader, Director of Mobile at TalkTalk, said,“Many of us have our mobile phones on us almost constantly so they do become an extension of us in many ways. It’s interesting to see then how the choice in handset may reflect different aspects of personality and the results do show some unusual difference
1. The underlined words “image conscious” (Paragraph4) mean caring about _______.

A．income

B．appearance

C．social media

D．interpersonal relationships

2. What were Android users found to be like?

A．Loud.

B．Brave.

C．Polite.

D．Confident.

3. Dan Meader may agree that the kind of mobile phone we use ________..

A．will decide the way we live our life

B．can be a window into the lives we lead

C．can change our personalities gradually

D．has become the most important part of our life

4. How is the text organized?

A．By drawing comparisons.

B．By giving reasons only.

C．By providing examples.

D．By giving solutions.

【推荐2】The following properties which the World Heritage Committee （世界遗产委员会）has decided to include on the List of World Heritage are under threat.

Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley （Afghanistan）

The cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley stand for the artistic and religious developments which from the 1^st to the 13^th centuries characterized ancient Bakhtria. The area contains a number of Buddhist monastic ensembles, as well as strong buildings from the Islamic period.

Historic Centre of Vienna （Austria）

Vienna developed from early Celtic and Roman settlements into a Medieval and Baroque city, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It played an important role as a leading European music centre, from the great age of Viennese Classicism through the early part of the 20th century. The historic centre of Vienna is rich in architectural buildings, including Baroque castles and gardens, as well as the late-19^th-century Ringstrasse lined with grand buildings, monuments and parks.

Okapi Wildlife Reserve （Democratic Republic of the Congo）

The Okapi Wildlife Reserve occupies about one-fifth of the Ituri forest in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congo river basin, of which the reserve and forest are a part, is one of the largest drainage systems in Africa. The reserve contains threatened species of primates and birds surviving in the wild. It also has some amazing scenery, including waterfalls on the Ituri and Epulu rivers. The reserve is inhabited by traditional nomadic pygmy Mbuti and Efe hunters.

1. Which of the following heritage sites is located in Asia?

A．Okapi Wildlife Reserve.

B．Historic Centre of Vienna.

C．The Austro-Hungarian Empire.

D．Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley.

2. Who may get interested in Historic Centre of Vienna?

A．Music composers.

B．Birds researchers.

C．Modem building lovers.

D．Natural Scenery Photographer.

3. What do the three world heritage sites have in common?

A．They are all in danger.

B．They are closed to the public.

C．They feature lots of ancient buildings.

D．They are to be removed from the World Heritage List.

【推荐1】These days picture news is very popular with young people. Here is some news chosen from the Internet by Jack. Read on to find out which one you like best.

★SPRING is coming, together with butterflies! On March 31, the Natural History Museum in London, the UK, had a butterfly show. Children came over and played with these beautiful creatures.They also got to know how butterflies grow up. Colourful butterflies flew freely at the show. They sometimes landed on visitors. Look! A large blue butterfly sits on the nose of the girl.

★Earlier in April 2014, Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing. It hoped to encourage more people to read books.

“We welcome everyone who loves to read books at any time.” The general manager of the store told China Youth Daily.

Although many people can now buy books online, many readers still like the feeling in bookstores. They can touch the books and smell the print.

★ In recent years, many children in the UK have had a new language to study: Chinese.

Students aged 7-11 in the UK need to study one of seven foreign languages. They can choose from French, German, Spanish, Italian, Latin, Greek and Chinese.

The British government is offering to train a group of Chinese-language teachers. They will teach Chinese to more than 3,000 primary school students.

China and the UK work together in many fields. So it’s important that the future generation(一代人) can speak Chinese.

1. What could children get from visiting the butterfly show?

A．Beautiful creatures.

B．Pleasure and knowledge.

C．Colourful butterflies.

D．Care by the visitors.

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the second news?

A．You can read in the bookstore only during the daytime.

B．Sanlian Taofen Bookstore opens 24 hours a day.

C．Reading online is more enjoyable than reading in bookstores.

D．Many people read in bookstores in order to save money.

3. The best title for the third news should be “______”.

A．Primary schools in the UK

B．Chinese teachers in the UK

C．Chinese comes to the UK

D．Foreign languages in the UK

4. Which of the following correctly matches the picture with the news?

A．Picture a → Third news

B．Picture b → First news

C．Picture c → Second news

D．Picture d →Second news

【推荐2】Zhang Yaping, a 32-year-old woman, was awarded a poverty-alleviation ( 扶贫) prize by the State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development earlier this year. Despite difficulty walking, she overcame poverty through her own effort and helped many people around her.

Born in Gansu province, in 1988, Zhang contracted polio (小儿麻痹症) at a young age, which affected her ability to walk. When she was a junior high school student, a traffic accident caused permanent injury to her father's leg. Zhang had to drop out of school to take care of her father and for several years, continued learning by herself. She was admitted into a secondary technical school in 2009.

After graduation, she decided to work in her hometown. “My brother and sister were quite young, and my mother couldn't take care of both of them as well as my disabled father, so I could not go far,” says Zhang.

She tried her hand at various jobs, but found it difficult because of her leg ailment. She then decided to grow crops in a large scale, inspired by other villagers.

“At the beginning, I didn't have enough money or labor, so I went to villagers' homes every day trying to persuade them to join me, as well as exploring every means to collect money.” says Zhang.

Although she enjoyed a good start to her farming career, it wasn't long before a landslide caused by heavy rain and an earthquake in 2017 resulted in heavy damage to her cooperative. “The loss just robbed me of my confidence to continue. However, it occurred to me that it was I who encouraged other villagers to join the cooperative. If I gave up, I would be lacking in my responsibilities to them,” recalled Zhang. Finally, Zhang Yaping found her resolve and restarted her business with the help of local government. The cooperative gradually developed into a large-scale operation, which has benefited 206 households. They bid farewell to poverty and led a prosperous life.

“In the future, I want to expand the scale of the cooperative, form my own brand, promote deep processing of our products and apply more technology in raising our livestock. Although I walk slowly and take longer to get where I am going, I believe that someday I will overtake many others,” says Zhang.

1. What did Zhang Yaping do after graduation?

A．She helped cure her father of the injuries.	B．She shared responsibilities of her mother.
C．She lent a large amount of money to others.	D．She found a good job in a large co-operation.

2. What is the main factor that helped Zhang realize her dream?

A．Large-scale operation.	B．Villagers' inspiration.
C．Government support.	D．Parents' encouragement.

3. Which of the following best describes Zhang Yaping?

A．Selfless and intelligent.	B．Independent and practical.
C．Hard-working and purposeful.	D．Responsible and cooperative.

4. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To state an idea out of poverty.	B．To recommend farming ways.
C．To introduce a successful woman.	D．To assess the poverty-alleviation situation.

【推荐3】It turns out that nodding off (睡觉) in class may not be a bad idea, as a new study has shown that going to sleep shortly after learning new materials is the best way to remember them.

According to US lead author Jessica Payne, a psychologist at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, nodding off after learning something new is like “telling” the sleeping brain what to remember. Along with colleagues, she studied 207 students who slept for at least six hours per night. Students were randomly (随机地) assigned to study something declarative (陈述的) at 9 am or 9 pm, and returned for testing 30 minutes, 12 hours or 24 hours later.

Declarative memory refers to the ability to consciously (有意识地) remember facts and events, and can be divided into memory for events and memory for facts about the world. People use both types of memory every day — remembering where they parked today or learning how a colleague prefers to be called.

At the 12-hour retest, memory was better following a night of sleep compared to a day of wakefulness (不眠). At the 24-hour retest, with all students having received both a full night of sleep and a full day of wakefulness, students’ memories were greater when sleep happened shortly after learning rather than following a full day of wakefulness.“Our study confirms that sleeping directly after learning something new is beneficial for memory. What’s special for this study is that we have shown sleep’s influence on declarative memory,” Payne said. “Since we found that sleeping soon after learning benefited both types of memory, this means that it would be a good thing to go over any information you need to remember before going to bed. In some sense, you may be telling the sleeping brain what to consolidate (巩固).”

1. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．How to improve one’s memory is a difficult problem.

B．Nodding off after learning something new helps remember it.

C．Students should nod off in class after they learn new materials.

D．The best way to remember new materials is to nod off in class.

2. We can learn about the study that       .

A．Jessica Payne and her colleagues were tested

B．207 students were eager to take the test

C．it tested students studying something declarative

D．people’s memory can be divided into two types

3. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us       .

A．students’ memories are the best if they sleep for 12 hours each day

B．sleeping for 24 hours contributes to improving students’ memories

C．a full day of wakefulness can make students’ memories improved greatly

D．students’ memories are better when sleep happens shortly after learning

4. What suggestion does Payne give in the last paragraph?

A．The more you sleep, the more you remember.

B．Go over what you want to remember before going to bed.

C．Teachers should allow their students to sleep in class.

D．If you want to improve your memory, you should sleep.