It’s hard to imagine the San Francisco Peninsula and the Marin Headlands connected by anything but the Golden Gate Bridge, as if its red beams (梁), constructed 75 years ago, were always part of the permanent landscape.
A delicate fireworks display recently celebrated the bridge’s 75th anniversary, but you can still celebrate on a smaller scale and catch a lot more. Try shopping for some anniversary souvenir, joining in a guided tour, or simply going for a walk across the 1.7-mile-wide bridge.
Beyond the bridge, the beloved City by the Bay is still appealing with secret San Francisco musts to keep the celebration going. Here are a few more:
Bourbon and Branch
This Prohibition-style “private” saloon requires a password to enter. Dark, intimate and decorated faithfully like the 1920s, this is the ideal spot for business dealings. Cell phones are prohibited, which only adds to the authentic atmosphere.
House of Air
A favorite among locals and tourists, this activity center has dozens of trampolines (蹦床) to jump on, trampoline walls to bounce off. Space is rented by how much time you want to bounce about, but be cautious about overdoing it; jumping around for even 10 minutes is exhausting!
Nightlife at California Academy of Science
For anyone who wished that film “Night at the Museum” could be real, every Thursday night the California Academy of Science offers a simulated (模拟的) rainforest and aquarium, all under the same roof. There’s also live music, several bars and a different theme every week.
Musee Mecanique
It may be called a museum. It’s full of wind-up toys, dancing puppets, shooting galleries and vintage arcade games. Some of the exhibits may seem frightening, but this is a unique trip back into the history of how we have fun. Bringa pocket full of coins.
1. Which event was recently held to celebrate the bridge’s birthday?| A．A fireworks display. | B．A walk across the bridge. |
| C．A guided tour around it. | D．A special offer on souvenirs. |
| A．Bourbon and Branch. | B．Musee Mecanique. |
| C．House of Air. | D．California Academy of Science. |
| A．Play with a variety of toys for free. | B．Appreciate some virtual wildlife. |
| C．Do some extreme sports with locals. | D．Make a deal with business partners. |
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【推荐1】Do you love music? If you are a music lover, there are some music festivals for you to learn about.
Strawberry Music Festival
Held at the most beautiful fairgrounds in California, Strawberry Music Festival takes over the Nevada County Fairgrounds every Memorial Day for four days of family fun. This park, which is set in the Sierra Nevada foothills, offers the perfect environment for camping and performances by some of the top artists. The festival also offers children’s programmes, workshops and activities for all ages.
Tree Town Music Festival
You don’t have to be in the Southwest or in Texas to enjoy yourself in the country lifestyle. Country living can be found all over the United States. The Tree Town Music Festival in Forest City, Iowa, is a great example of country fun in the Midwest. The Tree Town Music Festival features (以……为特色) camping and live music from some of the biggest names in modern country.
Tampa Bay Indian Music & Dance Festival
This festival shows respect for the traditions of India and its people. Food, music and performances are top attractions and display the Indian heritage proudly. Yoga fans can catch a relaxing practice through kirtan (唱颂). This experience of Indian culture is fun for all ages.
SXSW Music Festival
The SXSW Music festival is a global music event taking place every March in Austin, Texas. Each year the SXSW Music Festival receives a wonderful mix of artists performing in bars, clubs, parks, hotels and more in Austin, Texas. Not limited in the sort or area focus, audiences can enjoy different kinds of musical styles at SXSW.
1. What can you do in Forest City, Iowa?| A．Play live music. | B．Enjoy country life. |
| C．Have fun at summer camps. | D．Appreciate the local heritage. |
| A．It shows Indian culture. |
| B．It is suitable for camping. |
| C．It provides activities for children. |
| D．It has performances by top artists. |
| A．Strawberry Music Festival. |
| B．Tree Town Music Festival. |
| C．Tampa Bay Indian Music & Dance Festival. |
| D．SXSW Music Festival. |
Chinese Spring Festival Going Global
Nowadays, more and more countries around the world are holding celebrations for Chinese Spring Festival. What’s more, not only are these attended and enjoyed by Chinese citizens living abroad, but by many other nationalities, too.
With colourful decorations of lanterns and lamps, shopping centres have been organising events and activities to celebrate Chinese Spring Festival for years, while concerts and other performances are also proving a big success. Tickets for the 2017 Grand Chinese New Year Concert in St Petersburg sold out, with 90% of the audience local Russians. People are also discovering the fun of interacting with the celebrations, rather than simply watching as part of an audience. To celebrate the 2017 festival, over 1,000 Ghanaian junior high school students got up on stage to perform Chinese songs and dances. Students in New York City, meanwhile, have since 2016 been able to enjoy an official day’s holiday for Chinese Spring Festival.
It seems that Chinese Spring Festival is becoming a global celebration of joy and love. What do you think of this phenomenon? Write to us to share your opinion!
1. Which countries are mentioned and how do they celebrate Chinese Spring Festival?2. Which event would you most like to attend? Why?
3. Why do you think Chinese Spring Festival is “going global”?
【推荐3】Sweet Bee’s Honey Festival & Country Fair 2020
Sweet Bee’s Honey Festival & Country Fair is a fun and delicious way to celebrate the incredible work of the honeybee on June 14.
Your ticket to Sweet Bee’s Honey Festival & Country Fair includes:
◎ Tastings & sales of local, regional and international honeys
◎ Admission to all of the Museum Village’s exhibits
◎ Live bluegrass music by the Breakneck Annie Band
◎ Meet Museum Village’s farm animals
◎ See Museum Village’s own active beehive
◎ Free face painting for children
Tickets are available online for just $15/adult & $10/child (age 4—12)
VIP Tickets ($35/each) include a Honey Festival bag, a VIP badge, a special surprise Honey Festival gift, a Museum Village souvenir and a VIP guided tour of museum Village at 12 pm & 2 pm.
Tickets purchased at the door are $21/adult & $16/child (ages 4—12)
Children under 4 years old are free at this location.
A “Late Day Special” ticket is available online for just $10/person (all ages, 4 and up) for the last two hours of the Honey Festival between 3 pm and 5 pm when crowds are typically smaller and the atmosphere is more relaxing. Most vendors (摊贩) still have plenty of goods, and plenty of products are typically available for purchase during this later part of the day. “Late Day Special” tickets purchased at the door are $16/person (all ages, 4 and up).
Please note that “Late Day Special” ticket holders will NOT be admitted before 3 pm.
Tickets purchased online will be sent to you electronically in a PDF file. Print out these tickets and bring them to Sweet Bee’s Honey Festival & Country Fair. You may also purchase tickets on your mobile phone using the Eventbrite App. We can scan your ticket barcode directly.
Parking: There is free parking onsite at Museum Village. Free shuttle buses will be available, and there is also a walkway from Lot B to the Museum.
Please visit our website www.HoneyFestival.com for more information.
1. What can visitors do on Sweet Bee’s Honey Festival & Country Fair?| A．Have a look at some farm animals. |
| B．Get a chance to perform with a hand. |
| C．Taste various local and international foods. |
| D．Appreciate paintings by some famous artists. |
| A．$41. | B．$30. |
| C．$15. | D．$12. |
| A．No public transport can get there. |
| B．It closes at 5:00 in the afternoon. |
| C．Visitors must show paper tickets at the gate. |
| D．It is in honor of the hard-working beekeepers. |
The young men of Japan have kite matches.When the kites are flying, the match starts．The young men try to break each other’s kite strings（细绳）. The last kite left in the sky is the winner．
1. Most kites in Japan________．
| A．look nice with pictures | B．are very small |
| C．look like hats | D．are very large |
| A．make their kites fly high |
| B．draw beautiful pictures on their kites |
| C．make very large kites themselves |
| D．stop each other’s kites from flying in the sky |
| A．fly over the sea | B．fly over the island |
| C．return home | D．steal gold |
| A．something about the kites in Japan |
| B．how a kite match starts |
| C．how to fly kites |
| D．what the kites look like |
【推荐2】Poetry is one of the important art forms of literature, and is an easy way to express your feelings. Moreover, everyone understands it in their own way. Some find relief in poems; some read them simply for peace; some read poems for simple artistic pleasure.
There are some special features of poetry, which make it quite different from other forms of literature. First of all, poems have rhythmic patterns. Generally, most parts of a poem follow the same form of rhythm. Poems may have rhyme, but they don’t have to. The lines are neatly arranged together so that they express a particular feeling or emotion.
There can be various types of poems but according to the pattern or the form, there are mainly three types:
Lyrics: The lyric mainly concentrates on human thoughts and emotions rather than a story. Lyrics always bear song-like appeal. These are mainly short poems. Popular lyric poem forms are the elegy, the ode and the sonnet. William Shakespeare, Edmund Waller and John Keats are some of the greatest lyric writers of all times.
Narrative poems: This type of poetry tells a story. Narrative poems are usually long poems. Epics and ballads fall under this type. Some of the greatest epic poets are John Milton, Dante, Edgar Allan Poe, Alexander Pope, William Shakespeare, etc.
Dramatic poems: Any drama that is written in verse is a dramatic poem. These poems generally tell a story. Black verse, dramatic monologues and closet drama belong to this type. William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe and Ben Jonson are some of the great dramatic poets.
Whatever the form is, one thing, which, cannot be denied, is that poetry is one of the most powerful tools to express our feelings.
1. What do we know about lyrics?①They are similar to songs
②They usually tell stories.
③They are not very long.
④The sonnet is a type of lyric.
| A．①②③ | B．②③④ |
| C．①②④ | D．①③④ |
| A．The elegy. | B．The dramatic monologue. |
| C．The epic. | D．The ode. |
| A．poems are weak in showing feelings |
| B．narrative poems are shorter than lyric poems |
| C．some poets write more than one type of poem |
| D．the sonnet and the ballad belong to the same type |
| A．tell us some simple facts about poetry | B．teach us how to write poems |
| C．give some advice on reading poems | D．make us interested in poems |
【推荐3】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. |
