American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, USA
Tel:410-244-1900
Ever looked at some artwork in a gallery (no doubt with words of praise printed on the wall) and thought: What's so special about that? I could do that. In fact, I could do better. Well, the American Visionary Art Museum is for you. Grounded in the idea that not all great artists go to art school, the museum focuses on self-taught art, resulting in some of the most inspirational art you'll ever see.
Cup Noodles Museum, Osaka, Japan
Tel:072-752-3484
Ikeda, a small city in Osaka, is the birthplace of instant noodles. The galleries at its Cup Noodles Museum document the journey from chicken noodles to “space noodles”. It’s a great place, where you can make your own noodles, create your own packaging and walk through an “instant noodles tunnel (隧道)”.
Museo Subacuático de Arte, Cancún, Mexico
Tel:998-810-4508
You can't help but wonder how the archaeologists of the future will describe the museum. At first sight, the underwater gallery looks like a rediscovered ancient city. It contains over 500 sculptures(雕塑品) of six different artists, which have been placed on the ocean floor for snorkelling(浮潜) tourists (and schools of fish). The museum may also be viewed by glass-bottom boat.
Vent Haven Museum, Kentucky, USA
Tel:859-341-0461
There’s something extremely charming about entering a room and seeing a crowd of ventriloquist dummies(口技假人) staring back at you. That’s what you get at Vent Haven Museum, which houses more than 900 dummies. It started as one man’s private collection, and it’s still semi-private (you’ve got to book a tour 48 hours before arriving). This is the perfect place to find out how to get into the ventriloquism game.
1. Which number should you call if you are interested in fast food?| A．410-244-1900. | B．072-752-3484. |
| C．998-810-4508. | D．859-341-0461. |
| A．Create your own artwork. | B．Watch a ventriloquism show. |
| C．See sculptures while swimming. | D．Walk through an undersea tunnel. |
| A．In Baltimore. | B．In Osaka. |
| C．In Cancún. | D．In Kentucky. |
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【推荐1】Feeling a bit bored with your job and fancy a change? Why not try one of these jobs out? They're probably not to everyone's taste, but believe it or not, these are actually real jobs done by real people.
Here are the top 5 weirdest jobs in the world:
1.Professional sleeper:
A hotel in Finland hired a member of staff as a 'professional sleeper' to test the comfort of their beds.The individual sleeps in a different one of the hotel beds each night and writes a review about her satisfaction with each one.
2.Drying paint watcher:
No, this isn't a joke.Someone actually earns a living watching paint dry.A man in the UK currently has the job and he spends his days painting sheets of cardboard to test how long new paint mixes take to dry and watching for changes in color and texture.
3.Train Pusher:
If you think the London Underground is bad, you should see the trains in Japan. 'Oshiyas' are hired to help cram as many people onto a train as possible by pushing them from the outside until the doors will close.
4.Snake Milker:
Not for the light-hearted. The job of a snake milker is to collect the venom of poisonous snakes in jars for use in anti-venoms and other medication.Thank god someone's brave enough!
5.Scuba Diving Pizza Delivery Man:
If the fact that there's an underwater hotel in Florida isn't bizarre enough, to add on to that, they have a scuba diving pizza delivery man who supplies them with pizza by carrying them through the sea in a watertight case.
Do you do an unusual job? We'd love to hear about it, so let us know!
1. In which job is a job-seeker's strength a necessity?| A．Scuba Diving Pizza Delivery Man |
| B．Train Pusher |
| C．Professional sleeper |
| D．Snake Milker |
| A．Drying paint watcher |
| B．Train Pusher |
| C．Professional sleeper |
| D．Snake Milker |
| A．A hotel in Finland employed a member of staff as a 'professional sleeper' to test the quality of their beds. |
| B．A drying paint watcher spends his days painting sheets of cardboard and watching for changes in color just out of boredom. |
| C．It's bizarre that an underwater hotel in Florida has a man deliver pizza by carrying them through the sea in a watertight case. |
| D．These weirdest jobs are actually unreal jobs seen only in sci-fi films. |
【推荐2】Summer Author: Ali Smith Price: £16.99
Ali Smith’s Summer continues the interplay between the recent past and modern day society that marked out her works as insightful. The top of a hugely ambitious and fast paced literary project that aims to display the state of the nation with burning immediacy (直观性), Summer is one of 2020’s absolute must-reads.
Actress Author: Anne Enright Price: £16.99
A beautifully realized novel of mother-daughter relationships and the dark side of fame and adulation (吹捧), Actress skillfully unpacks the secrets and lies of a well-known theatre performer and the effects of her bad fame on the child who admired her. With a sharp eye for female interaction and familial (家庭的) meaning, Actress finds the former Booker Prize-winner on excellent form.
Redhead by the Side of the Road Author: Anne Tyler Price: £14.99
Redhead by the Side of the Road is both a deliciously perfect love story and a character study of a lovable eccentric (古怪的人), stuck in his ways. Showing the emotional warmth that has made the both a critical darling and a beloved popular author, this is Anne Tyler at her winning best.
Grown Ups Author: Marian Keyes Price: £20.00
There are few writers as capable of showing the frictions of family life with as much humor and accuracy as Marian Keyes and her latest sees her on flashing form. When one woman’s accident leads to an outpouring of long-contained complaints and secrets, it calls into question just how civilized and “grown-up” any of us actually are.
1. Which of the following is about the reflection of a country?| A．Summer. | B．Actress. | C．Redhead by the Side of the Road. | D．Grown Ups. |
| A．The bitter side of a mother. |
| B．The story of a loving couple. |
| C．The secrets and lies of a well-known theatre performer. |
| D．An outpouring of long-contained complaints and secrets. |
| A．Ali Smith. | B．Anne Enright. | C．Anne Tyler. | D．Marian Keyes. |
【推荐3】With many Chicken Soup for the Soul books in development, we are always looking for new talent. So whether you are a regular contributor or new to our family, please share your stories with
Here is the recipe for submission(提交).
Story Guidelines
*Tell a heartwarming story about something that has happened to you.
*The story should start “in the action” and draw in the reader. Do not start your story with an introduction about what you are going to say.
*Don’t try fancy moves with tenses. Writing in the present tense about something that happened in the past rarely works.
*Keep your story within 1200 words. Tighten!
Tips about submitting
The only way to submit your stories is to do it on our website. A message, “Thank you! Your information has been received”, is the only confirmation of your submission. There is no email from us. If you have any problems, please write to: webmasterchickensoupforthesoul. com.
There are many topics in each of our books. If you have a story that you think fits two of the topics, you may submit it to both. Also, there is no limit to the number of stories you may submit for each book.
After publication
If your story is selected to be published, you will be asked to sign our standard permission release agreement. This means that you maintain ownership of your story but you give us the rights to publish it and use it again in any future book or our other products.
After your story is published, you will receive ten free copies of the book your story appears in. You will be entitled to buy cases of your books at half price. You will also receive our monthly newsletter with advance notice of new books.
1. What kind of story is likely to be accepted by Chicken Soup for the Soul?| A．A story written in the past tense. | B．A story of one’s own experience. |
| C．A story with more than 1200 words. | D．A story with an introduction. |
| A．You can submit your stories by email. |
| B．A story can just be submitted to one topic. |
| C．You can submit many stories to the same book. |
| D．An email will be sent for a successful submission. |
| A．If your story is published, you will agree to its future publication. |
| B．If your story is published, you will obtain future books in advance. |
| C．If your story is published, you will get free cases of your books. |
| D．If your story is published, you will completely lose its official ownership. |
【推荐1】Amsterdam,the capital and most populous city in the Netherlands，is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world，famous for its beautiful canals，top art museum，cycling culture，and Red Light District.Here are some of the key points to remember as you plan your trip to Amsterdam.
Must-See AttractionsMost visitors begin their Amsterdam adventure in the Old Centre,which is full of traditional architecture，shopping centers,and coffee shops.You’ll also want to check out Amsterdam’s Museum Quarter in the South District，which is great for shopping at the Albert Cuyp Market and having a picnic in the Vondelpark.The top museums to visit are the Rijksmusuem,the Ann Frank House,and the Van Gogh Museum.The Canal Ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was originally built to attract wealthy home owners and is a popular place for celebrity spotting and nightlife today.
TransportationTravelers should be aware that Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is one of the busiest airports in the world.This airport is located about 15 kilometers southwest of city center.You can catch a train from Schiphol to Amsterdam Central Station，which has many connecting routes.It’s typically not a good idea to drive a car to the city center because traffic is heavy and parking is difficult to find.Cycling is incredibly popular here,and it’s easy to find cheap bike rentals around town.Amsterdam has a flat terrain(地形) and is a great city to explore on foot.
Money Saving TipsUnless you really want to see the tulips(郁金香) blooming，avoid booking between mid-March and mid-May.This is when hotel and flight prices rise.
Look for accommodations in Amsterdam’s South District，where rates are generally cheaper than in the city center.Buy train tickets at the machine instead of the counter to save a bit of money.
Instead of hiring a tour guide，hop on a canal boat.They’re inexpensive and will give you a unique point of view of the city.Check out our homepage to view price comparisons for flights,hotels,and rental cars before you book.
1. Which attraction was built with the original purpose of drawing the rich?| A．Albert Cuyp Market. | B．The Ann Frank House. |
| C．The Van Gogh Museum. | D．The Canal Ring. |
| A．The plane. | B．The train. |
| C．The car. | D．The bike. |
| A．Seeing the tulips blooming in spring. | B．Avoiding accommodating downtown. |
| C．Buying car tickets at the machine. | D．Hiring a local tour guide. |
【推荐2】Shakespeare’s Family Homes Pass
Enter the world of Shakespeare and see the places that inspired a genius, with entry to five historic properties (房产) in Stratford-upon-Avon.
The properties:
Shakespeare’s Birthplace --- Enjoy a multimedia exhibition and live theatre
Hall’s Croft ---Visit the traditional herb gardens and home of Shakespeare’s daughter
Susanna Anne Hathaway’s Cottage --- Hear readings of Shakespeare’s most popular sonnets Maty Arden’s Farm---Watch falconry displays and traditional crafts
Shakespeare’s New Place --- Walk in the footsteps of Shakespeare and explore where he wrote some of his most iconic works like his four tragedies (悲剧).
Price Adult (（18+）) £20
Child （3-17） £10 Under 3: free
Concession （优惠） £15 60+ and students （18-25） with ID
*Tickets are valid (有效) for one visit to each of your 5 properties in a 72 hour period,
*Please note that customers who are disabled can buy a concession ticket and then will be able to have one carer admitted free.
Opening dates and times
Winter Season: 4 November 2019 - 15 March 2020
Shakespeare’s BirthPlace: open Monday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm
Shakespeare’s New Place: open Monday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm
Anne Hathaway’s Cottage: open Monday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm
Halls Croft: open Monday - Sunday, 11am-4pm
Mary Arden’s Farm: closed
*Shakespeare’s BirthPlace, Shakespeare’s New Place, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage: open on the 24 December 10am-lpm, closed 25-26 December.
Spring/Summer/Autumn Season: 16 March 2020 - 1 November 2020
Shakespeare’s BirthPlace and Anne Hathaway’s Cottage: open Monday - Sunday, 9am - 5pm.
Shakespeare’s New Place, Hall’s Croft and Mary Arden’s Farm: open Monday - Sunday 10am-5pm
Closing times listed above are last entry.
Houses close 30 minutes after last entry.
1. According to the advertisement, visitors can ________.| A．hear Shakespeare’s sonnets at Shakespeare’s Birthplace |
| B．explore where he created some of his master works |
| C．visit the properties many times with the ticket in 72 hours |
| D．visit the 5 properties free of charge on Christmas Day |
| A．£10 | B．£25 | C．£30 | D．£50 |
| A．4:00 pm | B．4:30pm | C．5:00pm | D．5:30 pm |
【推荐3】The local bus network gives access to most of the attractions of Nottinghamshire, making it easy for you to enjoy all that the county has to offer.
Why not let Nottinghamshire's buses provide you with a cheap, convenient and safe way of enjoying a day out? They even take away the worry of stopping for lunch, having a drink and then deciding who's going to drive home.
Special Sunday ticket saves your money.
Noltinghamshire County Council's Day Ranger tickets give you unlimited travel on buses right across the county every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday and will entitle you to discounts at several visitor attractions. This means that you can save money by traveling by bus. Prices are currently:
Adults: $5.00
Children & Concessions: $2.50
Family ticket: $9.00 (2 adults & up to 3 children)
Simply buy your ticket on the first bus you board on a Sunday and then travel wherever you want in Nottinghamshire for the rest of the day.
Finding out about getting around the county couldn't be easier. Information on bus service is widely available at:
*Bus stations
*Libraries
*County contact points
*Tourist information centers
You can also visit our website at: www.Nottinghamshire.gov.uk/buses
There is extensive information on bus travel and the attractions of the county. We also provide umey planner and access to timetables for all the bus service operating in the county. There are to the individual bus operators for further information on fares and special offers.
Travel line public transport info.
0870-608-2608
www.travelline.org.uk
1. What can we do according to the ad?| A．We can enjoy all of the attractions of the county by bus. |
| B．Day Ranger tickets can offer us unlimited bus travel across the county every day. |
| C．We may be able to visit some scenic spots at a fairly low price. |
| D．We can buy our tickets anytime we get on board the bus. |
| A．visitor attractions. | B．tourist information centers. |
| C．the County Council's website. | D．university libraries. |
| A．$15.00. | B．$12.50. | C．$9.00. | D．$5.00. |
| A．browse www.Nottinghamshure.gov.uk/buses |
| B．call 0870-608-2608 |
| C．go to the Country Council |
| D．refer to country contact points |
【推荐1】GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE
Come early, spend the day. Selected one of the top mazes in America. 16 acres of fun, new maze designs and surprises every year, miles of pathways, bridges, emergency exits, Kid Village, views, Barnyard Golf,100 of underground tunnels, petting animals. Open Aug. I through early Oct. 1404 Wheelock Rd., N. Danville. TEL: 802 -748-1399.
LINCOLN PEAK VINEYARD
Named Vermont's star wine producer in American Wine, 2013.Comc taste our wines, enjoy a glass, and walk in the vineyard. We make something for everyone -dry to sweet- entirely with grapes we grow. 142 River Rd., New Haven; 3 miles north of Middlebury.802-388-7368.
BENNINGTON MUSEUM
Celebrating the creativity of Vermont across time with diverse art, rich history and innovation. The museum houses the largest public collection of paintings by folk artist Grandma Moses, l8th century paintings and furniture, a 1924Martin Wasp, motorcar, works by Bennington Modernists including Jules Olitski, Paul Feeley and others.75 Main St, Bennington. TEL: 802-447-1571.
BENNINGTON POTTERS
A Vermont tradition for 66 years! Take a free tour of the factory just behind our home style store at 324 County St., downtown Bennington. Shop from our full line of original design dinner ware, bake ware, mugs and more; furnishings for the home; everything for the table. Store and factory open. Mon.-Sat.9:30-6pm, Sun. 10-5 pm. TEL:800-205- 8033.
HIDDEN SPRINGS MAPLE
Take a free, guided tour of our maple canning room, taste our different grades of maple sytud (枫糖)and shop for a variety of local products including maple syrup from a number of local farms, gift baskets, arts and crafts. 23 Westminster Rd. TEL: 802-387-5200.
1. What does the underlined word “house" mean?| A．a building for people to live in |
| B．all the people living in a house |
| C．to keep something in a building |
| D．to provide somebody with a place to live |
| A．GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE |
| B．LINCOLN PEAK VINEYARD |
| C．BENNINGTON POTTERS |
| D．HIDDEN SPRINGS MAPLE |
| A．802 -748-1399 | B．800-205- 8033 |
| C．802-387-5200 | D．802-388-7368 |
| A．September 10. | B．October 21. |
| C．9:30-6pm every Monday. | D．10-5 pm every Sunday. |
| A．the museum at 75 Main St, Bennington |
| B．the vineyard 3 miles north of Middlebury |
| C．the potter factory at 324 County St. |
| D．the maze at 1404 Wheelock Rd. N. Danville |
【推荐2】The Noted Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., challenged our Nation to recognize that our individual liberty relies upon our common equality. In communities ruined by division and injustice, the movements he built from the ground up forced open doors to negotiation. The strength of his leadership was matched only by the power of his words, which still call on us to perfect those scared ideals enshrined in our founding documents.
“We have an opportunity to make America a better nation,” Dr. King said on the eve of his death. “I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that we, as a people, will get to the promised land.” Though we have made great progress since the turbulent era of Dr. King’s movement, his work and our journey remain unfinished. Only when our children are free to pursue their full measure of success — unaffected by the color of their skin, their gender, the faith in their heart, the people they love, or the fortune of their birth — will we have reached our destination.
Today, we are closer to fulfilling America’s promise of economic and social justice because we stand on the shoulders of giants like Dr. King, yet our future progress will depend on how we prepare our next generation of leaders. We must fortify their ladders of opportunity by correcting social injustice, breaking the cycle of poverty in struggling communities, and reinvesting in our schools. Education can unlock a child’s potential and remains our strongest weapon against injustice and inequality.
Recognizing that our Nation has yet to reach Dr. King’s promised land is not an admission of defeat, but a call to nation. In these challenging times, too many Americans face limited opportunities, but our ability to support each other remains limitless. Today, let us ask ourselves what Dt. King believed to be life’s most urgent and persistent question: “What are you doing for others?”…
1. What does the underlined phrase “our destination” refer to in Para2?| A．A country with full equality. | B．An economic powerful nation. |
| C．An environment-friendly country. | D．A nation with advanced weapons. |
| A．Aggressive. | B．Biased. | C．Anxious. | D．Inspirational. |
| A．To take action and support others. |
| B．To question the commitment of other people. |
| C．To admit that our nation has experienced a big failure. |
| D．To recognize that Americans faced limited opportunities. |
| A．Paper. | B．Speech. | C．Biography. | D．Fiction. |
【推荐3】Get involved with our research
Some of our research projects depend on how generous people like you are. Whether it's using your home PC, taking part in a medical experiment or simply volunteering your time for a study, you may be able to help some of the creative projects which make the University of Oxford a world leader in research. Watch this space for ways in which you could get involved.
Seeking poor sleepers for sleeplessness research
Trouble sleeping? We are looking for poor sleepers between the ages of 18 and 65. The activity will involve spending overnights in the sleep laboratory at Oxford, testing your sleep/wake cycle, and completing the tasks on the computer. If you are interested, please contact the research team at sleeplessness@ndcn.ox.ac.uk
Volunteers with lazy eye wanted
We are looking for volunteers aged 18-45 with a history of lazy eye to take part in our brain scanning study. You will also be asked questions about your medical history to check if you are suitable for ail MRI scan. Call 01865 223622 for more information.
Oxford Vaccine (疫苗) Group
The Oxford Vaccine Group is an independent medical experiment group. OVG works towards the goal of developing new and improved vaccines for the prevention of infection in adults and children. To get more information, please see the OVG website.
Oxford Experimental lab for the Social Sciences
The Oxford Internet Institute, together with the Business School, is needing some people to participate in computer-based experiments involving online surfing behavior as well as something about economy and politics. We play our subjects well, there are no special skills required and you don't have to come to the lab in person. Contact us at social science. study @ox.ac,nk for more information.
1. Who can get involved in the sleeplessness research?| A．Poor sleepers. | B．Participants in computer-based experiments. |
| C．Volunteers with a history of lazy eye. | D．Grow-ups below 65 with sleep trouble. |
| A．carry out medical experiment. | B．study the causes of diseases. |
| C．learn more about infection. | D．produce better vaccines. |
| A．Oxford Vaccine Group. | B．Sleeplessness research group. |
| C．Oxford Experimental lab. | D．Brain Scanning study group. |
