【推荐2】Best Tours in Auckland

Waiheke Island

With the best of the island’s two selling points — nature and wine — this tour will have you cross through the island’s bushland, and drink award-winning wines. You’ll see New Zealand’s famously shy wildlife and native plants.

Tour: Waiheke Island Vineyards and Bush Walk

Money: $ 130 for a family of three

Coromandel

This day tour allows you to get to some of the area’s places far away. Your guide will drop you off at Stony Bay where you will begin the 10-kilometre hike to Fletcher Bay, where you will be collected. You can enjoy its natural beauty, with the shining ocean alongside you. Don’t forget your bathing suit to make the most of the place at the end of the route.

Tour: Coromandel Coastal Walkway Day Tour

Money: $ 45 per person

Hamilton

Explore endangered species of flora and fauna at Sanctuary Mountain. It’s a place where at-risk species can grow without human nearing them. Your guide will explain the species and the reasons they’re endangered to you.

Tour: Guided Forest Tour of Sanctuary Mountain

Money: $ 42 per person

Waitomo

Put on your boots and helmet, and prepare to go down underground, hiking among rocks and streams. The tour is limited to six people, allowing you a much more comfortable and personalized experience.

Tour: Glow-worm Caving Adventure

Money: $55 per adult &. $ 25 per child

1. Where can a person go for swimming according to the passage?

A．Waiheke Island.	B．Coromandel.
C．Hamilton.	D．Waitomo.

2. Which tour is the cheapest for a couple with a child?

A．Waiheke Island Vineyards and Bush Walk.

B．Coromandel Coastal Walkway Day Tour.

C．Guided Forest Tour of Sanctuary Mountain.

D．Glow-worm Caving Adventure.

3. What is special about Glow-worm Caving Adventure?

A．People can hike a long distance.

B．Endangered animals can be seen.

C．The number of tourists is limited.

D．Tourists can drink award winning wines.

【推荐3】China has a history of thousands of years, which gives it a lot of historical sites, which include the Summer Place, the Forbidden City, the Terracotta Army, the Potala Palace and the Mogao Grottoe. All of these are UNESCO World Heritage

The Summer Palace: China’s Largest Imperial Garden
Location: Beijing

The Summer Palace is China’s largest imperial garden. UNESCO added this 300-hectare site to the World Heritage List in 1998. There are numerous stores in Suzhou Street, selling souvenirs like antiques, snacks, silk, jewelry and tea. The shop assistants there are dressed in the costumes of the Qing Dynasty.

The Terracotta Warriors: First Emperor Qin’s Buried Army
Location: Xi’an

The museum covers an area of 22,780 square meters. Over 8,000 life-size terracotta soldiers and horses, and more than 10,000 bronze weapons were unearthed. The Terracotta Army is candidate for the title “eighth wonder of the world”

The Potala Palace: Masterpiece of Tibetan Architecture
Location: Lhasa

It was first built as the palace of Songtsen Gampo (617-650), founder of the Tu-Bo Dynasty. After being rebuilt in the 17th century, it was the residence of Dalai Lamas.There are plenty of precious historical relics in the palace, including over 10,000 Buddha statues made of gold, silver, jade, wood or clay.

The Mogao Grottoes:a Holy Land of Buddhist Art
Location: Dunhuang

The Mogao Grottoes has 735 grottoes, 450,000 square meters of mural paintings, 2,415 colored Buddha statues made of clay, and more than 50,000 historical relics. All of these make the Mogao Grottoes the largest and the most significant land of Buddhist art.

There are some bestsellers including some of these historical sites
●4-Day Lhasa Highlight Tour
●11-Day Classic Wonders Tour — Beijing, Xi’an, Lhasa
●16-Day Memories of China with Yangtze Cruise — Beijing, Xi’an, Yangtze,Shangha
You could always contact us to tailor your own unique tour of China’s historical sites.
1. Where can you buy gifts for your friend who is a tea lover?

A．At the Potala Palace.	B．At the Terracotta Warriors.
C．At the Summer Palace.	D．At the Mogao Grottoes.

2. Which of the following items can you see during 11-Day Classic Wonders Tour EXCEPT         .

A．magnificent mural paintings	B．Buddha statues made of jade
C．terracotta soldiers and horses	D．grottoes with mural paintings

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．The Terracotta Warriors is the eighth wonder of the world.

B．The Mogao Grottoes is the most important place of Buddhist art.

C．Only three tour packages are available for tourists to choose.

D．The Potala Palace was first constructed for the residence of Dalai Lamas.

【推荐1】2023 Hot List: The Best New Restaurants in the World

Place des Fêtes — New York City   

This famous wine bar provides a spot with a rare sweet and warm atmosphere. For date night, go to the bar with views of the open kitchen, or fill up the large table in the back with a group and taste the entire 20-item menu. Either way, do not miss the famous mushroom soup.

Le Doyenné — Saint-Vrain, France

Australian chefs James Henry and Shaun Kelly transformed the former stables (马厩) of a 19th-century private estate into a working farm, restaurant, and guesthouse driven by the principles of regenerative agriculture. More than one hundred varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs make their way into Henry’s cooking after being carefully nurtured by Kelly.

Mi Compa Chava — Mexico City

Seafood is a hangover (宿醉) cure in Mexico, and almost everyone eating here is devoted to fixing last night’s damage from drunkenness and getting a head start on creating today’s. On the sidewalk, crowds of locals and tourists alike line up for fisherman Salvador Orozco’s creative takes on Sinaloa and Baja seafood. Anything from the raw half of the menu is a sure bet, though cooked dishes like fish can help fill out a meal.

Vilas — Bangkok

Can a dish inspired by a Spanish recipe using Japanese ingredients still be considered Thai? For Chef Prin Polsuk, one of Bangkok’s most famous Thai chefs, it most certainly can. At his latest restaurant, a small dining room at the base of Bangkok’s landmark King Power Mahanakhon Tower, he draws inspiration from King Chulalongkorn’s 1897 journey around Europe and the foreign ingredients and cooking techniques he added to the royal cookbooks.

1. What does the author highly recommend at Place des Fêtes?

A．Red wine.

B．Fried fish.

C．Mushroom soup.

D．Baja seafood.

2. What is the best choice for people who were drunk last night?

A．Place des Fêtes.

B．Le Doyenné.

C．Vilas.

D．Mi Compa Chava.

3. Who adds foreign flavors to his dishes?

A．Prin Polsuk.

B．Shaun Kelly.

C．Salvador Orozco.

D．James Henry.

【推荐2】If you are visiting New York City this year, don’t miss the events where you can taste food from different countries.

Chinatown Restaurant Week—March 14-30

Various meals will be offered for $18.88 per person at participating Chinatown restaurants such as Golden Unicorn, Nom Wah Tea Parlor, Red Egg and Shanghai Gourmet. Peking Duck House will offer a special at lunch only.

More Info.: www.Chinatownrestaurantweek.com

Malaysian Restaurant Week—June 18-24

Malaysian restaurants will offer various $ 20.12 meals while Asian-influenced restaurants will feature a special limited-time-only menu inspired by the country’s special flavors. Participating restaurants include Fatty Crab, Michelin-starred Laut, and Spice Market.

More Info.: www.Malaysiakitchennyc.com

Italian Restaurant Week—June 26-July 6

Celebrate New York City’s fifth Italian Restaurant Week—the Italian Dine Out, offering diners special 3-course menus for lunch and dinner. The 11-day event will offer discounted prices of $23 at New York City’s most authentic(真正的)Italian restaurants.

More Info.: www.Italianmade.com

Belgian Restaurant Week—July 21-28

This is your chance to enjoy tasty multi-course meals and some of the world’s finest beers. The Belgian restaurants in NY bring you amazing cuisines(菜肴)and great beers during a week-long celebration of Belgian food.

More Info.: www.Belgianrestaurantweeknyc.com

I’m sure you’ll have a great time during the events. Remember: don’t eat too much for the sake of your health.

1. Where should you probably avoid going to enjoy an $18.88 supper during Chinatown Restaurant Week?

A．Shanghai Gourmet.

B．Nom Wah Tea Parlor.

C．Golden Unicorn.

D．Peking Duck House.

2. Which would you probably expect if you love eating at Michelin-starred Laut?

A．Belgian Restaurant Week.	B．Italian Restaurant Week.
C．Malaysian Restaurant Week.	D．Chinatown Restaurant Week.

3. Which of the following is a feature of the Belgian Restaurant Week?

A．Bringing you free Chinese food.	B．Offering some of the world’s finest beers.
C．Having a special limited-time-only menu.	D．Providing authentic Italian food.

【推荐3】If you love fine dining, Delhi is an excellent place to taste the best Indian food. Here are the four top restaurants in India.

Bukhara

Bukhara is probably the most famous restaurant in India. It’s got an extensive string of awards to its name. There’s plenty of hype (促销广告) surrounding this restaurant. Above all, the US presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama have dined there.

Phone: (+91 11) 26115588.

Opening Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. daily and 7:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. on weekends.

Varq

The Martaban ka Meat, the cooked lamb, is one of the restaurant’s popular signature dishes (招牌菜). There are plenty of options for vegetarians as well. If you’re looking for a family fine dining experience, head to Varq, as young children are now welcome.

Phone: (+91 11) 23026162.

Opening Hours: From 11:30 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. daily; from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on weekends.

Dum Pukht

This restaurant delivers a royal (皇室的) dining experience. It has a 200-year-old technique of slow roasting in sealed pots over a very low flame. This allows the meat to cook in its own juices. As you can imagine, it’s a non-vegetarian’s delight!

Phone: (+91 11) 26112233.

Opening Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. for dinner daily; 7:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. on weekends.

Dakshin

It will offer your taste buds (味蕾) some of the best, and most unusual flavors from the south. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to discover quite a few traditional dishes on the menu that are usually not found in the local restaurants.

Phone: (+91 11) 42661122.

Opening Hours: Open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. for lunch and 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. for dinner on weekends.

1. Which has made Bukhara most famous?

A．It has a very long history.	B．It has had plenty of hype.
C．It has won many awards.	D．American presidents ate there.

2. If you want to have the dining experience of the king, you will call ________.

A．(+91 11) 26112233	B．(+91 11) 42661122
C．(+91 11) 23026162	D．(+91 11) 26115588

3. On which of the following days do these restaurants serve the longest time?

A．On Monday.

B．On Tuesday.

C．On Saturday.

D．On Friday.

4. We can learn from this passage that ________.

A．the Martaban ka Meat is the common food in Varq

B．slow roasting in sealed pots is a very old technology

C．most young children like the food of Varq very much

D．Dakshin has some food that comes from northern India

【推荐1】Art Exhibition in Guangzhou in the second half of 2015

Exhibition by Lin Yusi — Another Way to Meet the Natural World

“Wu Se,” a solo exhibition by Lin Yusi, will be held at the Fei Gallery beginning October 16. A graduate of the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Lin is now a member of the China Artists Association.

Opening: October 16, Friday, 8:00 p.m.

Duration: October 16 – November 18

Venue: Fei Gallery, G/F, Estate Plaza, 5 Nonglin Xia Lu

Ou Wu’s Solo Exhibition at Yuge Art Salon

Ou Wu, a practitioner of clay art and the deputy (副的) president of the Guangdong Carving Art Research Center, is presenting a solo exhibition at Yuge Art Center in Fangcun. Visitors will discover nearly 100 pieces of his recent works in bright colors and in vivid sketches.

Time: September 29 – October 15 (10:00-17:00, closed on Sundays)

Venue: Yuge Art Salon No. 4 Building, Xinyi International Place, Changdi Road, Fangcun Dadao Dong, Liwan District.

Exhibition for “Eight Scenes of Guangzhou in History”

A lengthy scroll (画卷) of Chinese painting called “Eight Scenes of Guangzhou in History” is on a traveling exhibition. The works were on display in Guangzhou this February and March. The display in Macau now is free of charge in Kam Pek Community Centre and will run until October 5. The long scroll has lovely sections, representing the Song, Yuan, Ming, early Qing, and late Qing dynasties, as well as the years of 1963, 1986, 2002 and 2011.

Chinese Paintings Since the Song Dynasty: Highlights of the Guangdong Museum’s Collection

Guangdong Museum holds a new exhibition displaying selected paintings since Song Dynasty. The 69 exquisite historical paintings are divided into four sections: Song and Yuan dynasties, Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, and modern times of China. The exhibition has reflected the development of Guangdong painting.

Time: 2015 September 16 – 2016 January 3

Venue: Calligraphy (书法) and Painting Hall, 3rd Floor, Guangdong Museum

1. When will Lin Yusi stop his exhibition?

A．October 15.	B．October 16.
C．November 18.	D．September 29.

2. Where is the exhibition held that shows the history of Guangzhou?

A．Fei Gallery.	B．Yuge Art Salon No. 4 Building.
C．Calligraphy and Painting Hall.	D．Kam Pek Community Centre

3. Which exhibition you can enjoy on this winter vacation?

A．Exhibition by Lin Yusi.

B．Ou Wu’s Solo Exhibition.

C．Chinese Paintings Since the Song Dynasty.

D．Exhibition for “Eight Scenes of Guangzhou in History”.

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1. Why is it not difficult for people to learn to use ATEM Mini?

A．Because its buttons are put on the front panel.

B．Because its USB output looks like a webcam.

C．Because four video inputs connect computers.

D．Because it allows access to advanced features.

2. Which part focuses on the monitoring function?

A．Create Training and Educational Videos

B．Use Professional Video Effects

C．Live Stream Training and Conferences

D．Keen watch on all Video Inputs

3. This passage is a______.

A．public service ad	B．short story
C．commercial ad	D．news report

【推荐3】Here are some highly recommended books for readers to choose.

Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?       by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn       $23.92

Lizzie Damilola Blackburn’s first published novel is incredibly relatable for anybody whose family members frequently question their relationship status. In Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? a thirty-something Nigerian woman attempts to find herself a wedding date and learns some valuable lessons about life and love.

Violeta       by Isabel Allende       $ 25.76

Isabel Allende’s expansive collection of works continues with Violeta — the story of a woman named Violeta Del Valle who gives readers a front-row seat to historic moments of the 20th century, from the Spanish flu to the Great Depression to the women’s rights movement, as she recounts the highs and lows of her 100-year life in a series of letters to her grandson.

The Perfect Escape       by Leah Konen       $15.64

Loved Leah Konen’s All the Broken People? Prepare yourself for her newest thriller (惊悚小说), The Perfect Escape, which is about a group of friends whose girls’ weekend goes wrong when they land themselves in deep trouble in the Catskills and one of them goes missing.

Greenwich Park      by Katherine Faulkner       $24.84

Talk about suspense! Katherine Faulkner’s Greenwich Park, told from three angles, centers on a pregnant woman who meets another mom-to-be who couldn’t be more different from her. As their friendship develops, they realize they may be more connected than they think.

1. What can we know about Lizzie Damilola Blackburn?

A．She is a new rising novelist.

B．She has never written a book before.

C．She is good at creating romance novels.

D．She aims at sharing valuable lessons through writing.

2. Which book is most appealing to those favoring exciting adventures?

A．Violeta.	B．Greenwich Park.
C．The Perfect Escape.	D．Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?

3. What is the passage?

A．A news report.	B．An advertisement.
C．A book review.	D．A reading guidance.