All around the U.S., there are unbelievable book festivals where literary devotees can connect with their favorite authors and fellow bookworms alike.
Books By The Banks: Cincinnati USA Book Festival
Now in its ninth year, Book by the Banks is a day-long festival that takes place every October in Cincinnati. Local, regional, and national authors attend, and there are book signings, group discussions, and activities for all ages — all meant to promote literacy（读写能力） and lifelong learning.
Wordstock: Portland’s Book Festival
When it comes to festival names, Wordstock: Portland’s Book Festival gets an A+. Although it is a one-day event, Wordstock manages to put in tons of activities for readers of all ages. Along with a huge book fair, the festival includes a range of writing workshops, author events, a beer tent, pop-up readings and concerts, and more.
Brooklyn Book Festival
The largest free literary event in New York City, the Brooklyn Book Festival has brings together a variety of well-known writers and publishers, as well as up-and-coming authors. The week-long festival is targeted at adults, but there's a children's day too.
New Orleans Book Festival
The New Orleans Book Festival is still an amazing celebration. The two-day festival takes place along Big Lake at City Park and is full of family-friendly entertainment. Between musical performances, readings, group discussions, and activities for kids, it's perfect for all ages. Best of all，Every child who attends receives free books.
1. What do the first two book festivals have in common?| A．They both last for one day. |
| B．They both stress lifelong learning. |
| C．They both offer musical performances. |
| D．They both celebrate their 9th anniversary. |
| A．It is held in the park. | B．It offers free books. |
| C．It holds a reception for authors. | D．It is mainly designed for adults. |
| A．Brooklyn Book Festival. |
| B．New Orleans Book Festival. |
| C．Wordstock: Portland’s Book Festival. |
| D．Books By The Banks: Cincinnati USA Book Festival. |
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【推荐1】From a live music festival that champions Mother Nature to the sporting artistry of the HSBC Women’s World Championship, Singapore’s dynamic line-up of events in February will have you at the edge of your seat. Here are the concerts, festivals and celebrations that await you in the Lion City.
Chinatown CNY Celebrations
Immerse yourself in the rich culture and tradition of the Lunar New Year at the Chinatown CNY Celebrations. The seven-week long festivities include a slew of activities for the young and old alike, with nightly street shows, a festive bazaar (街市), and an international Lion Dance competition.
For two months, the streets of Chinatown will be decorated with lanterns and interesting motifs (图案), from gold coins to the mythical zodiac animals of the Chinese lunar calendar.
Date: 2 Jan - 22 Feb Venue: Chinatown
Dahlia Dreams
Inspired by the Lunar New Year, this enchanting floral showcase tells the mythological story of the Chinese zodiac animals. Weave your way through the Flower Dome’s elaborate topiary like sculptures, amidst more than 70 dahlia cultivars (品种) and indulge in an unforgettable visual feast. Date: 17 Jan - 23 Feb
Venue: Gardens by the Bay, Flower Dome
Have a Squeaky New Year!
Animal lovers can take a walk on the wild side at this Chinese New Year-themed event, happening across the Singapore Zoo, Jurong Bird Bark and Night Safari.
Keeping in theme with this year’s Chinese zodiac animal, visitors can check out the gambian pouched rat, clouded rat, speckled mousebird and more.
The event will be accompanied by lion dance performances, themed mascots and a special Zoo-diac trail to reveal your fortune forecast.
Date: 25 Jan - 8 Feb
Venue: Singapore Zoo, River Safari, Jurong Bird Bark and Night Safari
Chingay Parade Singapore 2020
Join Singaporeans as they celebrate the largest street performance and float parade in Asia. An annual celebration of Singapore’s multicultural tapestry (织锦), this year’s entertainment is themed ‘Colours in Harmony’, and will feature a mix of dazzling spectacle and dynamic performances.
Grab some street food and participate in games at the carnival along the parade route, and don’t forget to drop by NS Square for River Hongbao to marvel at the lanterns and fireworks.
Date: 31 Jan – 1 Feb Venue: F1 Pit Building
1. At the Chinatown CNY Celebrations, people could ______.| A．buy the lanterns and interesting motifs |
| B．enjoy an international Lion Dance competition |
| C．hear the mythological story of the Chinese zodiac animals |
| D．check out the gambian pouched rat and speckled mousebird |
| A．Chinatown. | B．Singapore Zoo. |
| C．Flower Dome. | D．F1 Pit Building. |
| A．To attract visitors. |
| B．To describe events. |
| C．To compare festivals. |
| D．To evaluate activities. |
【推荐2】The following are some of the most unique celebrations from all around the world.
Songkran—Thailand
If you’re in Thailand between April 13th and 15th, get ready for the world’s biggest water fight. The celebration marks the beginning of the Thai New Year, where cleansing with water is meant to purify and renew. In Bangkok or Chang Mai, the water fights can last up to six days. While this is the most popular activity, Songkran is also a time when people visit elders and monks to pay their respects to the New Year.
La Batalla del Vino—Haro, Spain
June 29th is a good day to visit Haro, Spain. Bring a bottle of red wine and prepare to be drenched (湿透) in red wine in the heart of Spain’s grape-growing region. After a church ceremony, a large number of people get gathered for the battle, where white shirts will be made bright purple by the end of the day.
Bay to Breakers—San Francisco, California
Created after the terrible 1906 earthquake as a way of lifting people’s spirits, the race has become one of the region’s most important events. Hosted every year on the third Sunday of May, the race runs approximately 12km through the city. The real highlight, however, is the thousands of people dressed up in a show. Wear whatever you want: Batman suits, purple wigs (假发)...
Koninginnedag—The Netherlands
Although their Queen’s birthday is actually during the winter, she celebrates it on April 30—the country’s official “Queen’s Day” since 1949. Orange is the national color, and the streets become a sea of shining wigs and body paints, as crowds gather in the squares. Amsterdam is the center of this outdoor party, but nearly every town is alive with orange on this day.
1. If a tourist enjoys water sports most, we can recommend _____________.| A．Songkran | B．La Batalla del Vino |
| C．Bay to Breakers | D．Koninginnedag |
| A．The race began hundreds of years ago. |
| B．The most exciting part is the 12km race. |
| C．It’s celebrated by people all over the country. |
| D．It was to encourage people after the disaster. |
| A．people should wear formal clothes |
| B．people should get together at home |
| C．people attend the church ceremony |
| D．people can paint themselves orange |
【推荐3】National Museum of Singapore 130th Anniversary Celebrations
People are now celebrating the 130th birthday of one of Singapore’s beloved and iconic cultural institutions-National Museum of Singapore!
Come and discover the fascinating history in the museum!
Come and enjoy live music performances, craft activities for children, giveaways, some retail therapy, food and more!
Highlights
Free admission to all galleries during the whole week!
Mon—Thu, 12 Oct | 10 a.m.—7 p.m. (last admission 6:30 p.m.)
Fri—Sun, 13—15 Oct | 10 a.m.—10 p.m. (last admission 9 p.m.)
Reservation is required. You can click here to get more ticket information.
Birthday Cake Cutting
Sat, 14 Oct | 2:45 p.m.
Glass Passage, Level 2
Sing “Happy Birthday” to the National Museum and witness the cake-cutting ceremony with museum staff and volunteers!
Special “Happy Birthday to You” singing and choir performance by The Joyful Voices.
Birthday Cupcake Giveaway
Sat & Sun, 14 & 15 Oct | 4 p.m.
Gallery Theatre Foyer, Basement
Enjoy a Cedele cupcake when you visit the museum on our birthday weekend!
Here’s how:
1) Follow the National Museum of Singapore on Facebook or Instagram.
2) Snap and post a photo of yourself in the museum with your birthday wishes.
3) Show us your post at the giveaway booth to get your cupcake, while stocks last.
The National Museum birthday cake and cupcakes are supported by Cedele.
Family Activities
PRESENCE Pictures Playscape (游戏场景）：Little Artists for Virtual Reality
From Mon,9 Oct | 10 a.m.—7 p.m.(last registration at 6 p.m.)
Concourse Gallery, Level 1
The creative Playscape has PRESENCE Pictures’ signature activity, Little Artists for Virtual Reality (VR),an art-meets-tech programme that enables young minds to think big and create VR worlds just by drawing. With a special programme designed for the National Museum, kids can draw their imaginary future museum and cartoon Museum Buddy, animate (使······活灵活现) it by using their own body movements, and interact with their final artworks in VR! Young visitors may also participate in a drop-in activity to experience the basics of creating a VR artwork. Click here to get a detailed schedule and the pricing.
1. Where is this passage probably taken from?| A．A website. | B．A magazine. | C．A travel brochure. | D．A newspaper. |
| A．he can have free access to the gallery as long as he has booked a ticket |
| B．he cannot take part in any activity organized for the anniversary |
| C．together with other visitors, he can cut birthday cakes offered by the museum |
| D．he can enjoy a Cedele cupcake when he visits the museum |
| A．By creating an art-meets-tech programme. |
| B．By moving their bodies to create an imaginary world. |
| C．By interacting with their final artworks. |
| D．By holding a ceremony with museum staff and volunteers. |
【推荐1】Four Women Who Made Scientific History
Katherine Johnson (1918-2020)
Katherine Johnson was a black mathematician and one of the first African-American women to work as a NASA scientist. As a mathematician, she calculated (计算) and analyzed the flight paths of NASA spacecraft. She is best known for making the calculations that allowed the first Americans to enter Earth’s orbit and set foot on the moon. The 2016 movie Hidden Figures records Johnson’s life and work at NASA.
Sally Ride (1951-2012)
Sally Ride was important in creating career and educational opportunities for women and girls in science and mathematics. As an astronaut, she became the first American woman in space in 1983. On NASA’s second and third Space Shuttle missions, her job was to work the robotic arm, which she used to put satellites into space. After she stopped working for NASA, she founded NASA’s EarthKAM project, which provided students the opportunity to take pictures of the Earth and then study them. In 2003, she was added to the Astronaut Hall of Fame.
Ada Lovelace (1815-1852)
Ada Lovelace is regarded as the world’s first computer programmer. She helped develop the idea for a computing machine, and invented an algorithm (算法) for a computer. To honor her contributions, the U.S. Department of Defense named a new computer language “Ada” in the 1980s.
Mae Jemison (1956- )
Mae Jemison is a doctor, engineer, and former NASA astronaut. In 1992, she became the first Black woman to travel into space. Jemison excels in many scientific fields, has authored several books, and even appeared on an episode (一集) of Star Trek: The Next Generation. She was included in the National Women’s Hall of Fame the International Space Hall of Fame. Currently, she leads the 100 Year Starship project through the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. This project is devoted to ensuring that human travel to another star is possible in the next 100 years.
1. What did Katherine Johnson and Sally Ride have in common?| A．They both did teaching jobs. | B．They both traveled to space. |
| C．They both worked for NASA. | D．They both spoke up for women’s rights. |
| A．Katherine Johnson’s. | B．Sally Ride’s. |
| C．Ada Lovelace’s. | D．Mae Jemison’s. |
| A．Writing a book. | B．Leading a project. |
| C．Starring in a TV series. | D．Working as an astronaut. |
【推荐2】Sierra Leone Tour
Sierra Leone is a country on the rise, with new flights, a first-ever ecotourism journey, and national park accommodations coming in 2024. Visit before everyone else you know catches on. Perhaps the most exciting development is Sierra Leone’s push to protect and show its wildlife, with new experiences for travellers.
It will offer first-ever accommodations at two important sites: A pair of lake hotels have opened at southeastern river island of Jaibui; you can also choose tent stay at Loma Mountains National Park.
Single 1 room | 2 people 1 room | |
Lake hotel | $350/per room | $550/per room |
Tent stay | $200/per room | $400/per room |
The sun shines down on Sierra Leone throughout the year! Set in the southern hemisphere (南半球), Sierra Leone can be quite cold in the dry winter months, with temperatures often dropping below the freezing point (冰点). The time between June and October is best for Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone is home to Mount Bintumani, the tallest peak (顶峰) in West Africa west of Mount Cameroon with a great number of endangered animal and bird species like the bizarre-looking White-necked Rockfowl, perfect for birdwatchers. But please note that there is no way for you to request changes to the accommodations. And tourists must be above 3 years old.
1. How much shall a person pay for one room in the Lake hotel?| A．$200. | B．$350. | C．$400. | D．$550. |
| A．April. | B．May. | C．September. | D．November. |
| A．It accepts tourists of any age. |
| B．It is suitable for observing birds. |
| C．Tourists can request changes to the accommodations. |
| D．Tourists have a chance to admire the tallest mountain in Africa. |
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