【推荐1】Beijing Imperial Court Food

Imperial Court Food(宫廷菜) is a style of food with origins in the Imperial Palace and it is well-known for the original features of the raw materials and carefully selected ingredients(原料). In addition, the dishes are decorated with different colored vegetables and fruits in various shapes. Each dish has a special name, such as Yu Feng Huan Chao. And some of them even have short stories. Today, Imperial Court Food has become an important school of Chinese cooking with several places offering this special taste. While expensive, it is worth trying.

Restaurants of Imperial Court Food

● Fangshan Restaurant

Fangshan Restaurant is the most famous one offering the first-class Imperial Court Food. The restaurant is made up of three parts and it can hold 500 people eating at the same time. It is decorated in imperial style with the design of dragon and phoenix. Here is the best place to experience the life of the Chinese emperors in former days. Now, it serves nearly 800 kinds of Imperial Court Dishes. Among them, Man-Han Banquet is the most famous.

● Li Jia Cai Restaurant

The dinner here is served by set menu starting at ¥298/person. That is to say, a guest cannot order a dish but a set of dishes. There are no chemicals in the dishes and all tastes are natural. This restaurant has welcomed many famous people including Bill Gates, the former premier of Britain, John Major, and Chinese superstar Jackie Chan.

● Yushan Restaurant

The layout of the restaurant follows the imperial palace. When eating in the restaurant, diners are served by waitresses in traditional imperial clothes.

● Da Zhai Men

The dishes and snacks cooked in this restaurant are worthy to have a try. And, the traditional performances at night is one of the restaurant’s attractions.

● Royal Palace

Both of the food and service of this restaurant are so good. You can also enjoy some wonderful performances in this large courtyard.

1. Imperial Court Food stands out because of the following EXCEPT ___________.

A．pretty decorations	B．selective materials
C．pleasant names	D．reasonable prices

2. If you’d like to try Man-Han Banquet, which restaurant should you go to?

A．Fangshan Restaurant.	B．Li Jia Cai Restaurant.
C．Yushan Restaurant.	D．Da Zhai Men.

3. In which restaurant can you enjoy Chinese traditional performances?

A．Li Jia Cai Restaurant.	B．Da Zhai Men.
C．Yushan Restaurant.	D．Royal Palace.

4. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To describe what Imperial Court Food is like.

B．To persuade the readers to try Imperial Court Food.

C．To compare different restaurants of Imperial Court Food.

D．To introduce Imperial Court Food and concerned restaurants.

【推荐2】GETTING A GRANT

Who pays?

The local education authority(LEA)for the area in which the student is living.

Who can get this money?

Anyone who gets a place on a first degree course, although a student who has already attended a course of advanced further education may not. Students must also have been resident in the UK for at least three years, which can exclude some students from overseas.

SPECIAL CASES

If a student has worked before going to college?

A student who is 26 or more before the course starts and who has worked for at least three of the previous six years will get extra money---£155 a year if 26, increasing to a maximum of £615 at 29 or more.

If a student is handicapped?

LEAs will give up to £ 500 to help meet extra expenses---such as buying a tape recorder for a blind student, extra heating or special food.

Banking?

Most of the big banks offer special services to students who open accounts(in the hope that they will stay with the bank when they become rich officials). A student won’t usually have to pay bank charges as long as the account stays in credit. Some banks allow students to overdraw by £100 or so, and still don’t make charges(though they do charge interest).

1. The underlined phrase “A GRANT” in the first line most probably means ________.

A．bank interest	B．a credit card
C．an education fee	D．financial aid

2. A 31-year-old nurse wishes to qualify as a doctor at a university. She has worked since she was 25. How much extra money will she get a year?

A．None.

B．£155

C．£615

D．£515.

3. A big bank offers a new student special services because ________.

A．they need student accounts badly

B．they charge students extra interest

C．they know he can get money regularly

D．they hope he’ll be a potential customer

【推荐1】    1    You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how:

Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc... Then decide a good, regular time for studying.    2    A weekly schedule(安排) may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.

Make good use of your time in class.     3    Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, preview the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, and read that material.     4    If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you'll remember it longer.

Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won't end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over worried.

    5    You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.

A．There are other methods that might help you with your studying.

B．Maybe you are an average student.

C．Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.

D．No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.

E．Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.

F．Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.

G．This will help you understand the next class.

【推荐2】While an entire month free of homework or tests may sound too good to be true, that is exactly what the students at Sturenskolan School in Boden, Sweden were treated to in April. What’s more, if the results of the experiment prove encouraging, starting 2019, the middle schoolers will never have to worry about after－school work or tests, aside from the national examinations, which are compulsive for students across the country.

The school’s principal, Petronella Sirkka, who came up with the idea, said, “We are constantly receiving new reports that our children feel bad. And that’s because they have a high level of stress all the time. This is our way of trying to reduce that stress.”

The educator says that while banning homework and tests sounds radical(激进的), it makes sense given the changes in the curriculum and approaches to education. While in the past students were primarily subjected to memorizing facts, learning today is all about reflection and analysis. As a result, it is often harder for kids, especially those with little support at home, to comprehend the material by themselves.

Sirkka is not the only one who believes after－school work does not help students learn.   In March 2018, another principal in Canada also decided to do away with homework. They hope parents will spend the extra time reading to their kids.

While the long－term impact of the recent decisions made by the two educators remains to be seen, the experiment has already proved successful in Finland which has done away with homework, grades, and even teaching by subjects for many years. Yet, Finnish students always rank high in the PISA(Programme for International Student Assessment) tests especially in math and science but they have the least homework! Hopefully, it will only be a matter of time before US educators follow their lead and ban after－school work as well!

1. The students at Sturenskolan School had no homework in April because ________.

A．the headmaster was experimenting with her idea

B．they needed to do some experiments during the month

C．they were busy preparing for the national examinations

D．the headmaster had to carry out the government’s policy

2. What makes children’s learning hard nowadays?

A．Children have to do more analyzing.

B．The approach to education is complex.

C．Children get no support at home and school.

D．There are more facts to memorize.

3. What does Petronella Sirkka most likely advise parents to do?

A．Help children with their homework.

B．Free children from after－school housework.

C．Spend more time reading to their children.

D．Communicate with teachers from time to time.

4. What can we infer about the students in Finland?

A．They study the hardest at school.

B．They have a more relaxing school life.

C．They enjoy great success after graduation.

D．They all have a talent for math and science.

【推荐1】Valerian capsules (缬草胶囊)

A traditional herbal medicinal product used for the temporary relief of symptoms of mild anxiety and to aid sleep.

Active Ingredients:

Each capsule contains 337mg of extract (as dry extract) from Valerian root (Valerian officinalis L) (equivalent to 1683mg-2020mg of Valerian root).

Dosage (剂量):

For oral use only.

For adults and elderly.

Mild anxiety — Take 1 capsule 3 times daily.

To aid sleep — Take 1 capsule 30 minutes to 1 hour before bedtime with an earlier dose during the evening if necessary.

Swallow the capsule with water. As the effects of this product may not occur immediately, the capsule should be taken continuously for 2-4 weeks.

Duration of use: If symptoms worsen or do not improve after 4 weeks, a doctor or a qualified healthcare practitioner should be consulted.
Warnings:

Do not exceed (超过) the stated dose.

Do not take this product if you are:

Under 18 years of age

Pregnant or breastfeeding

Allergic to Valerian or any of the excipients in this product

Already taking a medicine for sleep or anxiety

Storage:

Store the capsules below 25C.

Keep the bottle tightly closed.

Keep out of sight and reach of children.

Registration Holder:

NBTY Europe Limited, Samuel Ryder House, Barling Way, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7RH, United Kingdom

1. Which of the following can this product be intended for?

A．A mother with a child to breastfeed.	B．A junior high school student.
C．An elder allergic to Valerian.	D．An adult with no other dose.

2. How many capsules can you take at most to aid your night sleep each day?

A．1.	B．2.
C．3.	D．4.

3. How long can the capsule be taken continuously at most before it works?

A．4 weeks.	B．Half a month.
C．1 hour.	D．30 minutes.

【推荐3】On the banks of the beautiful Macquarie River, Bathurst is a town of pretty tree-lined streets, beautiful parks and wonderful heritage buildings. Many activities are held there year-round. Here are some for you.

The Lazy Sunday Afternoon

January 1

Join us for the Lazy Sunday Afternoon as we show you local award-winning wine from Three Views Vineyard. Please call in advance to book. Enjoy cheap wine tastings and a selection of cheeses. For those who do not want to drive, a pick-up is available.

International Museum Photograph Day

January 15

Celebrate International Museum Photograph Day with a selfie at Bathurst Regional Council Museums with free entrance. To win a prize for the most imaginative photographs, just use the marking Museum Photograph Day Bathurst when you post on Facebook.

Bathurst Miniature Railway

From February 1 to February 16

Bathurst Miniature Railway operates every third Sunday of the month. It is located next to the Tennis Centre in Durham Street. The club started in 1977 and today operates nearly 600 meters of race track in Durham Street Bathurst. Over the years more tracks for your enjoyment of sports have been added.

Challenge Bathurst

From November 28 to December 1

Challenge Bathurst is a great opportunity to drive your own street car or track racing car on the famous Mount Panorama Racing Circuit. With the most exciting 6.2 kilometers of bitumen (沥青) on the planet open for your speeding enjoyment, you won’t want to miss your chance to gain an unforgettable experience.

1. What do we know about the Lazy Sunday Afternoon?

A．It is held monthly.	B．It is free of charge.
C．It refuses to offer pick-up service.	D．It requires booking ahead of time.

2. Who would like to attend International Museum Photograph Day most?

A．A man loving food and wine.	B．A girl fond of taking pictures.
C．A kid expecting free car rides.	D．A teenager wanting to play tennis.

3. What is the main purpose of the text?

A．To introduce some events in Bathurst.	B．To advertise some summer activities.
C．To show races on the Bathurst streets.	D．To provide opportunities for indoor sports.