Driving distance from Birmingham: Two hours and 10 minutes
With so many places to explore, the Peak District is a dream that will come true for leisure(悠闲的)divers. One of the area’s most famous roads, Snake Pass, was listed as one of the best driving roads by Auto Trader Magazine in 2009. The Pass, as is also known, has beautiful, green hills on each side and its winding roads also run beside the beautiful river Ashop.
Wenlock Edge, Shropshire
Driving distance from Birmingham: Two hours
Tracking further along to the Welsh border, you’ll find the Wenlock Edge Circuit. On the way, you’ll pass towns like Church Stretton, Much Wenlock, and Wenlock Edge. Allow around two hours for the circuit itself, following the A458 to Much Wenlock then back up north from the Shropshire Way, along the A49.
The Midlands Tick
Driving distance from Birmingham: One hour and 30 minutes
The Midlands Tick has featured high on driving experience wish lists for many years. Accessible and pretty, it’s the perfect excuse to keep you clear-headed. You’ll find quaint (古朴典的) villages and winding roads along the way.
Shropshire to Worcester
Driving distance from Birmingham: Two to three hours
For hills and history, there’s no better route in the area than the Shropshire and Worcestershire circuit. This is the ideal medicine for city tiredness, with its wide-open spaces and pretty pit stops. To max out the experience, add a stopover, and extend the trip in a country house somewhere along the way.
1. Where does the Wenlock Edge Circuit lie?| A．Near the Welsh border. | B．Beside the Church Stretton . |
| C．Along the A458. | D．In the North of Shropshire. |
| A．Find quaint villages. | B．Buy ideal medicine. |
| C．Get rid of tiredness. | D．Live in a country house. |
| A．Peak District, Derbyshire. | B．The Midlands Tick. |
| C．Wenlock Edge, Shropshire. | D．Shropshire To Worcester. |
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【推荐1】Four Best National Parks in the US
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina and Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the country’s most-visited national park. Crossing North Carolina and Tennessee, this park is known for its wildlife, waterfalls and fog-covered mountains. It’s worth visiting year-round for scenic views and outdoor activities like hiking, but the park really shines in autumn, when its trees put on a display of red, orange and gold leaves.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho
The world’s first national park, Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872, and in 2020, it recorded 3.8 million visits. Throughout its 2.2 million acres (英亩), visitors can find a range of unique attractions, including Mammoth Hot Springs, Old Faithful Geyser and Grand Prismatic Spring, as well as waterfalls, lakes and wildlife.
Zion National Park, Utah
Utah is home to some of the country’s best national parks, including Arches, Bryce Canyon and Canyonlands, but Utah’s first and most popular national park is Zion National Park. Visitors can enjoy hiking, climbing, biking and birding here.
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Covering 415 mountainous square miles, Rocky Mountain National Park is the fourth most-visited. Here, visitors can spot a variety of wildlife from a safe distance, and explore the park’s many hiking trails. Rocky Mountain National Park also has a number of scenic drives for visitors who want to see the park’s forests, wildflower-covered grasslands, and more without leaving their cars.
1. When is the best time to admire leaves in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?| A．Spring. | B．Summer. | C．Autumn. | D．Winter. |
| A．Zion National Park. | B．Yellowstone National Park. |
| C．Rocky Mountain National Park. | D．Great Smoky Mountains National Park. |
| A．In Utah. | B．In Tennessee. |
| C．In Wyoming. | D．In Colorado. |
EXCURSION DETAILS $109.99 / Adult (ages 13 and over) $79.99 / Child (ages 8 - 12) *Prices may vary with seasons This adventure begins with a motorcoach ride along the Klondike Highway, paralleling the route used by the explorers during the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush. You’ll ascend to the 3,290-foot Klondike Summit, where you can photograph majestic mountains and waterfalls.  Your ride continues as you travel north to the famous Yukon Suspension Bridge. Feel the thrilling sensation of a swaying walkway 65 feet above the churning rapids of the Tutshi River. Finally walk through the museum-quality displays demonstrating the area’s unique history. By now you’ve worked up an appetite, and the hearty salmon buffet at the Liarsville Trail Camp is sure to tame even the hungriest beast. Savor wild Alaskan salmon grilled over an open alder wood fire, a variety of salads, cornbread and dessert. After your meal, you may return or be dropped off in Skagway for shopping. Guest Reviews (4) Palp from Vancouver ★★★☆☆ Great one hour stop at the Suspension Bridge. The salmon bake in Liarsville was the best part! It was a buffet of UNLIMITED salmon that was being freshly cooked over an open fire. Overall good excursion, just a little too expensive for what it is. Dragon from Los Angles ★★★★☆ Did this on May 1, 2019. Our guide, Glenn, was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable, keeping us entertained all the way by making jokes and explaining the history of the landmarks. There were only 12 people, so we all had window seats!! The views were GREAT! Took lots of pics. Plutocrat from Edmonton ★★★★★ Enjoyed the drive, enjoyed the fees and enjoyed Liarsville, where the food was AMAZING. Can't believe how much we enjoyed walking across the suspension bridge. Rod from Regina★★☆☆☆ “To the Summit” gives the impression you are going to the big summit. This was not the case. The summit in question was just a small hill. The views at the suspension bridge are ok but not incredible. The lunch at Liarsville was not bad, though, and that stop was best of the day. |
1. Which of the following shows the correct touring order in the excursion?
| A．Skagway →Suspension Bridge → Klondike Gold Rush |
| B．Liarsville Trail Camp →Klondike Highway→Tutshi River |
| C．Klondike Summit →Suspension Bridge → Liarsville Trail Camp |
| D．Klondike Gold Rush →Liarsville Trail Camp → Suspension Bridge |
| A．Palp thought the price for the excursion is reasonable |
| B．Dragon thought highly of his humorous and learned guide |
| C．Plutocrat was not content with the food in Liarsville |
| D．Rod felt the view around the suspension bridge was great |
【推荐3】A free two-hour guided walking tour is a great way to get the best out of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in a limited amount of time. They do not require scheduling except for groups of more than 10 people.
On the tour you’ll...
•See some of the Zoo’s most interesting animals, including cheetahs (非洲猎豹), Asian elephants, Aldabra tortoises, lions and Andean bears, to name just a few.
•Have a trained guide answer your questions.
•Learn how the Zoo takes care of its animals.
•Hear first-hand how the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is working to save species.
Highlights tours are best suited for general Zoo audiences and are not designed for school groups.
Guests wishing to take a tour should meet at the front desk in the Visitor Center lobby shortly before 9:45 a.m. To schedule a group tour for more than 10 people, please call 202-633-3061.
All tours are wheelchair accessible and accommodate up to 10 people per group on weekdays and more on weekends. Access services for guided tours, including sign language interpretation, hearing assistance devices and tactile (触觉的) tours with verbal description, are available by request. Please call 202-633-3061 at least two weeks prior to your visit to request any additional accessibility services.
Snore&Roar Sleepovers (通宵派对)
Available from May through to September
Fall asleep to the sounds of howling wolves or wake up to barking sea lions when you spend the night at the Zoo! It’s the best way to see the animals after hours and have the park all to yourself. Snore& Roar Sleepovers include games, activities, a walk through the Zoo and more. Separate family and adult-only options are available.
1. You can ______ when you tour the National Zoo.| A．have close contact with Andean bears |
| B．ask a professional guide questions |
| C．gain knowledge about wild animals |
| D．learn how to protect rare animals and plants |
| A．call 202-633-3061 |
| B．form a group of more than 10 people |
| C．sign up for games and services |
| D．choose a day from May to September |
| A．research report. |
| B．A tour introduction. |
| C．book about animals. |
| D．science magazine. |
【推荐1】The San Diego Center for Children recently added three acres of land to its 9-acre Linda Vista campus. Thanks to the efforts of Assembly member Dr. Shirley Weber, the state sold the land near the Center’s main campus. Now the Center, which is the oldest children’s nonprofit(非营利的机构) in the region, will be able to provide more treatment and educational foster care(看护) to kids and families who need it most.
Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) received a $10,000 grant from the USS Midway Foundation to support its Hand Up Food Pantry(食品贮藏室). “Jewish Family Service works every day to help struggling families and individuals in San Diego move forward and build more stable, secure lives,” says JFS CEO Michael Hopkins.
St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center raised more than $16,000 at its Swing with Santa Golf Tournament(锦标赛). The funds will go toward programs for adults with developmental disabilities. The 5th annual tournament included 18 hotels, food and drinks, and two celebrity appearances: both Santa and Elvis made a dramatic entrance via helicopter.
Coming Up: Raise money for the 4SRanch-Del Sur Community Foundation and Helen’s Closet (壁橱,衣帽间) at the 9th Annual Thank You Run on Thanksgiving Day, November 22. Helen’s Closet serves patients with ALS. The distance is 5K with a 1K Fun Run for children aged 8 and under.
1. What’s just happened to the San Diego Center for Children?| A．Its campus has grown in size. | B．Dr. Shirley Weber has become a member. |
| C．It has built a campus at Linda Vista. | D．It has started providing foster care. |
| A．The San Diego Center for Children. | B．Jewish Family Service of San Diego. |
| C．St. Madeleine Sophie’s Cente. | D．The USS Midway Foundation. |
| A．Jewish Family Service of San Diego. | B．The 9th Annual Thank You Run. |
| C．4SRanch-Del Sur Community Foundation. | D．The San Diego Center for Children. |
【推荐2】There is a special kind of hotel in Quebec, Canada. It has a bar, a church, a shop and a small theater. These things are not unusual. But this hotel is only open from January till March every year. Why? Because it is made of ice and snow! When the weather gets warm, the hotel melts (融化) and closes. Every winter, the hotel owners build the hotel again.
Everything in the Ice Hotel is made of ice and snow. All the furniture, such as the tables and chairs, is made of ice. Even the beds are made of ice! So people use special sleeping bags on the ice beds. Inside the ice hotel, the temperature is about 27°F (-3°C)
When people sleep, the sleeping bags keep them warm. In the morning, they can have a hot breakfast. After breakfast, people can enjoy winter activities. They can go skiing or ice fishing. Or they can go skating in the dining room. At the end of the day, people can relax at the bar. They can have drinks in glasses made of ice.
Many people enjoy the Ice Hotel every year. But they can only enjoy it for a short time before it melts again.
1. Every year, this hotel is only open for ________.| A．four weeks | B．about three months | C．two seasons | D．about a year |
| A．skiing. | B．skating . | C．fishing | D．swimming |
| A．An Unusual Hotel | B．A Warm Hotel | C．A Common Hotel | D．An Old Hotel |
【推荐3】China is regarded as a miracle economy, and is well on its way to affecting the world in its way. Apart from the four ancient inventions and the four new technical inventions, which have been making people’s lives more and more convenient, the Belt and Road Initiative is changing the world. If we fail to swim with the tide (潮流) of history, we will be left behind. This is the central idea of the “Belt and Road” section in a Japan’s documentary China: the Great Dragon.
The documentary states its central idea by showing the vast farmlands of Kazakhstan, the classic small goods markets in Poland and an advanced robotics production center in Germany. They are now linked within a huge economic circle by “the B&R” Initiative. The cameras captured images of tall buildings and large skyscrapers in the Astana — the capital of Kazakhstan that were constructed with building materials produced in China-funded brickyards. They also captured scenes of merchants from Eastern European countries who drove thousands of miles to buy goods at the China Mall in Warsaw, Poland. Annually, more than 1,000 trains from China arrive at Durisburg, Germany. In 2016, China became Germany’s biggest trade partner, and bilateral (双边的) economic and trade relations are only expected to grow from here.
The documentary featured the Eurasian continental railway, which relies on China’s investment and operation. Shipping between China and European countries on the railway takes one-third the time of sea transportation, and goods can be delivered at only one-fifth the cost of air transportation.
It also shows many ordinary Chinese farmers cultivating farmland in Central Asia as well as Chinese merchants involved in the Eastern European markets and those who find opportunities in the mass ecommerce (电子商务) world. By getting involved in “B&R” construction, they enriched themselves and realized their dreams.
This Japanese documentary gives a vivid description that China’s steady advance and contribution to the development of the world has made it the second largest economy in the world.
1. What did the “Belt and Road” section tell the audiences?| A．China has changed the world. |
| B．Most Chinese are changing the tide of history. |
| C．Four new inventions are advancing the tide of history. |
| D．Following the tide of history, China is making progress. |
| A．By showing the different data. | B．By recording some actual events. |
| C．By connecting with some relative things. | D．By comparing the lives in China and Germany. |
| A．It belongs to China only. | B．It offers better transportation. |
| C．It replaces the sea transportation. | D．It contributes much to the airline. |
| A．Show the tide of Chinese history. |
| B．Describe the great development of modern China. |
| C．Compare the ancient and modern inventions in China. |
| D．Introduce the “Belt and Road” Initiative and its impacts. |
