Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
The over 70-acre Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a scientific centre for the study of plants, as well as a popular tourist attraction. It is the second oldest botanic garden in Britain. Originally founded in 1670 as a garden to grow medicinal plants, its living collection consists of more than 15,000 plants.
Open daily from 10 am(except December 25 and January 31). Closed at 4 p.m.(Nov—Feb. ) 6 p.m.(Mar. and Oct.), 7 pm(Apr.—Sept. )
Entry: Free(Tel: 01315 527171)
The Dingle Garden, Wales
The Dingle Garden is set in the heart of beautiful mid-Wales. The four-acre garden is south-facing with paths that wind down the slope to a lake and small waterfall. The beds are colour-themed to look good all year round. This peaceful garden, full of wildlife, is the perfect spot for a relaxing wander at any time of year.
Open daily 9 a.m.—5 p.m. Only closed for one week at Christmas.
Entry: Adults £3, seniors £3, children free(Tel: 01938555145)
Groombridge Place, Keat
Groombridge Place in Kent, set in 200 acres of wooded parkland, has been the inspiration for books, films and television programmes. Inside the garden walls at Groombridge Place lies a hidden world. For three hundred years these gardens were unseen, except by a favoured few. The gardens were laid out in the 17th century. In the 18th and 19th centuries new plants were introduced and many trees were planted.
Late Mar.—early Nov.: Open daily from 10 am to 5:30 pm(or dusk if earlier)
Entry: Adults £8.95, seniors and children £7.45(Tel: 01892861444)
Hidcote Manor Garden, Gloucestershire
Hidcote garden covers 10.5 acres of gently sloping ground. It was designed by a plant collector who sponsored and participated in plant hunting expeditions to secure rare and unusual species for this extremely pretty garden.
Open from the end of March to early November.
March 24 to July 1 and during September, open daily from 10 am to 6 pm, closed on Thursdays and Fridays. July 2 to August 31, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed on Thursdays. October 1 to November 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Thursdays and Fridays.
Entry: Adults £7.27, children £3,36, family £18.18(Tel: 01386 438333)
1. From the text we can learn that Royal Botanic Garden ________.A.is the oldest botanic garden | B.has a few medicinal plants |
C.opens daily from 10 am to 4 pm | D.is free of charge for visitors |
A.Royal Botanic Garden. | B.Groombridge Place |
C.The Dingle Garden. | D.Hidcote Manor Garden. |
A.cover a large area | B.are closed during winter |
C.display rare and unusual species | D.are crowded with visitors in summer |
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【推荐1】Australia Post is celebrating the 10th anniversary of BirdLife Australia’s Aussie Bird Count with three of our most commonly seen birds set to be flying across the globe on a commemorative stamp issue launch today.
Rainbow Lorikeet: Known for its kaleidoscopic colors, the Rainbow Lorikeet has been the number one most seen bird every year of the Aussi e Bird Count. These social and energetic birds are often spotted in urban areas, parks, and gardens, feeding on flowering native plants and spreading joy with their playful calls, though in cities to which they have been introduced such as Perth and Hobart their presence is not so welcome as they out-compete local parrot species.
Noisy Miner: As the name suggests, the Noisy Miners are highly vocal birds with a complex range of calls. They are skilled communicators, using a variety of sounds to defend their home and communicate with their group. These fascinating honeyeaters are essential pollinators, but the number of these bold birds has increased so much that they have started to drive away many of our smaller bush birds.
Australian Magpie: The iconic Australian Magpie, with its distinctive black and white feathers, holds a special place in the hearts of many Australians. Known for their beautiful, melodious song, magpies are highly intelligent and form strong social bonds. They are also famous for their swooping (俯冲) behaviour during the nesting season, as their protective instincts kick in to safeguard their weak chicks in the nest.
The stamp issue includes various products, such as the Aussie Bird Count First Day Cover (Gummed Stamps), the Aussi e Bird Count First Day Cover (Minisheet), and a set of three Maxicards, which can be used as postcards and posted worldwide. Starting today, the stamps are available for purchase through Australia Post’s official website: https://auspost.com.au//stamps.
1. What can we learn about the Aussie Bird Count?A.It takes charge of BirdLife Australia. | B.It has existed for about ten years. |
C.It has branches across the world. | D.It mainly focuses on three species. |
A.Rainbow Lorikeet. | B.Noisy Miner. |
C.Bush Magpie. | D.Australian Magpie. |
A.To call on people to protect local birds. |
B.To persuade people to count the number of local birds. |
C.To encourage people to buy stamps about local birds. |
D.To inform people of the situation of the endangered birds. |
Three types of 1-day ticket are available:
Ticket Type | Price |
General Admission Ticket (aged 12—64) | HK $ 499 |
Child Ticket (aged 3—11) | HK $ 355 |
Senior Ticket (aged 65 or above) | HK $ 100 |
Free admission for Child aged under 3.
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Purchase Tickets Directly at Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express
You can purchase tickets at the Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express, conveniently located at the MTR Hong Kong Station. Open from 9:00 am — 8:00 pm on Mondays to Fridays and from 9:00 am — 5:00 pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Purchase 2 Park Tickets at one of the following locations and receive a FREE limited-edition Disney gift:
★ Avenue of Stars Kiosks
You can purchase tickets at Avenue of Stars Kiosks in Tsim Sha Tsui. Open daily from 9:00 am — 10:30 pm.
★ Asia World-Expo Box Office
You can purchase tickets at Asia World-Expo Box Office. Open Mondays to Fridays from 10:00 am — 6:00 pm.
Reserve Tickets for Hotel Guest
As a hotel Guest of Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel or Disney’s Hollywood Hotel, Park tickets are reserved for your purchase at front desk. Open daily from 9:00 am — 8:00 pm.
Buy at Hong Kong Disneyland Main Entrance
Guests can purchase tickets on the day of their visit at the Main Entrance Ticket Booths or Guest Relations Windows. Open daily from 30 minutes before Park opening until Park closes.
1. In which place can you get a free gift for buying two tickets?
A.Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express. |
B.Disney’s Hollywood Hotel. |
C.Hong Kong Disneyland main Entrance. |
D.Asia World-Expo Box Office. |
A.HK$499 | B.HK$854 | C.HK$998 | D.HK$1353 |
A.10:30 pm | B.6:00 pm | C.5:00 pm | D.8:00 pm |
【推荐3】There are days when even the best writers need a little assistance getting into their creative flow. So, when one of those days strikes, you may need a toolkit of the best apps to rely on. Here are some choices.
ChatGPTChatGPT is a great tool for sparking inspiration and outlining ideas-just ask it a question, or command it to write something, and see what it generates. ChatGPT can assist in producing high-quality content that’s grammatically correct and coherent. It also processes and analyzes information quickly, generating text much faster than a human. This can be especially useful if you need to write a large amount of content in a short amount of time.
ScrivenerScrivener is a must-have tool for long-form writers. Both an “outliner” planning tool and a word processor, Scrivener allows you to plan your novel or screenplay by breaking your writing into sections and outlining what each bit will include. You can also organize notes, concepts, research, and whole documents into its “Binder” for easy access and reference.
Daily PromptDaily Prompt encourages you to got creative every day with a new prompt every 24 hours. It provides you with a prompt every day, or you can browse existing prompts for different genres, such as horror and adventure. A creative prompt can encourage you to continue the story or “writing obstacles” with an instruction designed to challenge you to write more creatively.
WordtuneWordtune is an AI-powered writing assistant that helps you improve your writing by providing real-time feedback on grammar, punctuation, and style. It can be used for everything from academician writing to business emails and blog posts. It can also help on word choice by highlighting words used in the wrong context and replacing them with suitable words or phrases. Most importantly, it is totally free.
1. Which app is suitable for a novelist?A.ChatGPT. | B.Scrivener. | C.Daily Prompt. | D.Wordtune. |
A.It has a free trial period for students. |
B.It can provide you face-to-face feedback. |
C.It can highlight your beautiful expressions. |
D.It can be used for different writing purposes. |
A.They can spark creativity. |
B.They can offer regular instructions. |
C.They can ask and answer questions. |
D.They can correct grammatical mistakes. |
【推荐1】Xi’an is regarded as a “Living History Museum” because of its rich, diverse collection of historical and cultural treasures. Besides the Terracotta Warriors, there are also some other attractions in the city. Here are some of them.
Ancient City Wall
Xi’an City Wall was built in the 14th century in the Ming Dynasty as a military defense system. Now it is one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. The wall is now a landmark, dividing the city into inner and outer areas.
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (塔)
Situated in an ancient temple, the pagoda with layers of bricks was built in the Tang Dynasty. 1t is traditional Chinese architecture. One of the main functions of the pagoda was to store Buddhist scriptures (经文) and figurines brought to China from India by the famous monk and traveler Xuan Zang, who stayed here for 19 years translating Buddhist scriptures.
Shaanxi History Museum
The Shaanxi History Museum, built in 1991, is home to over 370,000 precious relics unearthed in Shaanxi over the years. The museum consists of three main sections. Its collections range from bronze ware (器皿) to pottery ware, gold and silver ware and mural (壁画) paintings from the Tang Dynasty tombs.
The Muslim Quarter
One of the highlights is its local snacks when you tour Xi’an. The best food destination is the Muslim Quarter,which has a history of several hundred years. Consisting of a number of food streets, the area has become a famous attraction in the city for its rich and authentic Muslim cultural atmosphere.
1. What’s the purpose of the text?A.To show the development of Xi’an. |
B.To introduce some attractions in Xi’an. |
C.To tell us how to pay a visit to the four attractions. |
D.To explain why Xi’an has so many historical treasures. |
A.It was constructed in the Ming Dynasty. |
B.It was located beside the Xian City Wall. |
C.Visitors can see bronze ware and pottery ware there. |
D.Xuan Zang once stayed there translating Buddist scriptures. |
A.In the Shaanxi History Museum. | B.At the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. |
C.On the Ancient City Wall. | D.Around the Muslim Quarter. |
【推荐2】The Louvre Museum, Paris
The Louvre Museum is one of the world's largest museums, the most visited art museum in the world and a historic monument. The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace which began as a fortress (要塞) built in the late 12th century, In 1682, Louis XIV chose the palace to display the royal collection. The Louvre houses 35, 000 works of art, displayed in over 60, 000 square metres of exhibition.
The British Museum, London
The British Museum is the biggest museum in the world. The story of the British Museum goes back 300 years to one unusual man, Sir Hans Sloane, doctor to King George II. The doctor collected books, drawings, clothes, money, animals, flowers, things from all over the world. The British Museum opened in 1759 . Since then many famous men have studied there.
The Uffizi Gallery, Florence
The Uffizi Gallery is one of the most famous museums in the world given the rich amount of unique artworks and masterpieces within its walls, the majority from the Renaissance period. Its large collection has works from all centuries but a large part dates back to the periods between the 12th and 17th centuries. As one of the oldest and most famous art museums of the Western world, the building of the Uffizi Gallery began in 1560.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Founded in 1870, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or “the Met”, is the largest art museum in the USA. Its impressive permanent collection is home to over two million works. It also has an outstanding collection of American and modern art and proudly houses extensive holdings of African, Asian, Oceanic, Indian and Islamic art. Visitors can also find large collections of musical instruments and costumes as well as antique weapons from around the globe.
1. Which of the following has the shortest history?A.The Louvre Museum | B.The Uffizi Gallery |
C.The British Museum | D.The Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
A.broad | B.remarkable |
C.unusual | D.impressive |
A.The Louvre Palace was first built to be a museum |
B.If you are interested in weapons, you can go to the Uffizi Gallery |
C.Not all the masterpieces in the Uffizi Gallery are from the Renaissance period. |
D.King George II collected things from all over the world for the British Museum. |
Motorhome delivery offers great family holidays.For just $1 a day,you can hire a fully-equipped motorhome,which you deliver to a specific destination within some days and kilometers.You then hire another one to get home or take a bus or train.Your only other expense will be fuel and about $20 a day for parking fees.To learn more,visit apollocamper.com.
Plan ahead
For a comfortable break,flexibility with times,dates and places helps lower the cost.Find a few hotels you like,ask about their vacant rooms,then wait a few weeks and call again.If they still have rooms,you're at an advantage to ask for a better price.Lots of last-minute deals are online.Watif (watif.com.au) has deals on hotels that have dropped their prices so slow.You don't know where you're staying until it's booked,but anywhere with four or five stars has to be fairly good.
Back to nature
Wild camping appeals to nature lovers and costs nothing.This is forbidden on beaches and parks in most urban areas,but you can turn up in more distant area as long as nobody owns the land.You'll need to take everything with you and may need to shop on eBuy (ebuy.com.au).If you're a camping beginner,be aware of safety measures and get your questions answered on the Internet.
Swap meet
How about a home swap?For a $250 yearly joining cost,you can stay in someone’s home in an international place of your choice while they or someone else stays in yours.Find out more at familylink.com.au.
1. Where can you get the information about motorhomes?A.apollocamper.com. |
B.watif.com.au. |
C.ebuy.com.au. |
D.familylink.com.au. |
A.Choosing hotels with four or five stars. |
B.Bargaining prices through the Internet. |
C.Waiting for some time before booking. |
D.Deciding on rooms as early as possible. |
A.Keep in touch with eBuy. |
B.Watch out for possible dangers. |
C.Stay away from no﹣man's land. |
D.Take only what you need. |
A.To teach the importance of running away from work. |
B.To introduce new destinations for nature lovers. |
C.To show the advantages of online service. |
D.To help people have fun at less expense. |
【推荐1】Which Way Home, a documentary by Rebecca Cammisa, charts the journeys to Mexican and Central American children who leave their home countries to come to the United States riding on top of a train they call “La Bestia” (the beast). All of the children dream of a better life for themselves and their families. Some of them hope to reunite with family members in the U. S. Others have dreams of going to school or getting a job so they can send money back home.
Kevin
Fourteen-year-old Kevin is from Honduras. A seemingly happy-go-lucky guy, Kevin is the group’s ring leader, telling jokes, making leaps across car roofs, and providing some comic relief in the film. Kevin has a strong sense of duty to his family. His mother, Lupe, tells him to buy a house for them in the U. S., so she can escape Kevin’s violent stepfather. He plans to head to Manhattan once he crosses the border, but during the filming he is taken off of the train by American border agents who send him back to Honduras. Without hesitation, Kevin leaves Honduras again and jumps on the train. Throughout his journey, Kevin encounters violence and brutality that should never be a part of childhood.
Juan Carlos
Juan Carlos is a 13-year-old from Guatemala. When we meet him, we learn that his father abandoned the family years ago and moved to America for a better life, leaving Juan Carlos’s mother, Esmeralda, to care for several children on her own. His younger brother, Francisco, made it into the U. S. a month earlier and now lives with their grandmother in Los Angeles. Juan Carlos feels responsible for providing for his mother and his other family members and decides he must do something to help support them. With the weight of the world on his shoulders, he writes a letter telling Esmeralda that he, too, is leaving for the U. S.
Olga
Olga is the only female migrant featured in the film. She is nine years old and travelling with her friend, Freddy, who is also nine. They are being taken to the U. S. illegally. Both are headed for Minnesota, where Olga hopes to reunite with her mother, and Freddy hopes to find his father. During the making of the documentary, the film crew loses track of Olga and Freddy, and we never find out what becomes of them.
The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Feature-Length Documentary. Director Rebecca Camissa said her goal for the film was to create public awareness of child migration, and to “promote a dialogue that leads to creating humane immigration policy reform in the United States
1. Which of the following is true of Which Way Home?A.It is adapted from a book which tells stories about three child migrants. |
B.It won an Academy Award for its theme that corresponds to the reality. |
C.It aims to make viewers conscious of the phenomenon of child migration. |
D.Its director has managed to create humane immigration policy reform |
A.Kevin and Juan Carlos | B.Juan Carlos and Olga |
C.Juan Carlos and Freddy | D.Olga and Freedy |
A.Both of them felt responsible for their families |
B.Neither of them managed to get to the United States |
C.Neither of them had any relative in the United States |
D.Both of them were found on the way to their destinations |
【推荐2】Still seeking a destination for your weekend break? There are some places which are probably a mere wall away from your college.
King’s Art Centre
A day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere. This weekend sees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.
You could attend a class teaching you how to learn from the masters or get more creative with paint – free of charge.
The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.
The Botanic Garden
The Garden has over 8,000 plant species; it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.
The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive. The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss.
Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula, a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.
The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts. Look for grass snakes in the lake. A snake called Hissing Sid is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.
Byron’s Pool
Many stories surround Lord Byron’s time as a student of Cambridge University. Arriving in 1805, he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of “mess and drunkenness”. However, it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough. I’m not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his rooms. He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.
It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake, which is now known as Byron’s Pool. A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside, the pool is surrounded by the fields. The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea. If you don’t trust me, then perhaps you’ll take it from Virginia Woolf ,a famous writer,—over a century after Byron, she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool.
1. The passage is mainly about__________.A.interesting stories of Lord Byron |
B.an approach to becoming creative in art |
C.the colorful life in the countryside |
D.some places for weekend break |
A.Byron’s Pool | B.the Botanic Garden |
C.King’s Art Centre | D.Cambridgeshire |
A.she was a famous writer |
B.she was keen on swimming |
C.she was Byron’s admirer |
D.Byron’s Pool is a pleasant place |
【推荐3】Volunteering at Mount Vernon
Open 365 days of the year,Mount Vernon is the most popular historic estate in America. The purpose of the volunteer program is to help protect the historic property. The program has been in existence for nearly 30 years and consists of about 300 active volunteers contributing their time and expertise in almost all of Mount Vernon’s departments.
Volunteers:
Must be 16 years or older.
Must contribute at least 25 hours per year to remain active.
Volunteer Activities
Guest Services
Mount Vernon hosts a million-plus visitors. This would not be possible without the assistance of volunteers. Volunteers’ duty is to interact with a wide range of visitors to assess their interests for their visit to Mount Vernon and welcome warmly each guest who comes through the estate’s main gate.
Qualifications:
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to stand for up to four hours
Completion of training related to the post
Sewing Circle
The sewing circle is ideal for people who enjoy making and restoring costuming for Mount Vernon’s historic trades and historic character personnel. Volunteers’ duty is to create and maintain authentic 18th-century style hand-sewn costume accessories(配饰).
Qualifications:
Sewing skills
K-12 and Youth Programs
Volunteers assist the Mount Vernon K-12 anl Youth Learning Team with a variety of programs. Among them,Hands-on-History,which provides visitors aged 3-10 an opportunity to discover George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
Qualifications:
Previous experience as a K-12 educator is desirable.
Library
Fred W.Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington opened in 2013.The library is a resource for scholars,students,and all those interested in George Washington,colonial America, and the Revolutionary and founding eras. Volunteers provide coverage for a large number of support tasks and often provide that all-important first impression for visitors to the library.
Qualifications:
Good interpersonal skills
Experience in using Microsoft Office
1. What is a volunteer required to do in the“Guest Services”?A.Reply visitors’ complaints. | B.Be friendly to visitors. |
C.Master basic computer skills. | D.Stand for more than 4 hours. |
A.A student over 16 years old. | B.A graduate from an art college. |
C.A woman with sewing skills. | D.A retired high school teacher. |
A.They aim for preserving Mount Vernon. | B.They are the most popular with visitors. |
C.They have business training for volunteers. | D.They have been in existence for 30 years. |