【推荐1】Beyond its amazing landscapes, Banff National Park also boasts a rich cultural heritage. In this comprehensive guide, we will introduce you to a collection of museums of Banff, providing essential information to make your visit a truly immersive experience.

● Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Location: 111 Bear St, Banff, Alberta, Canada
Operating Hours: Open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Admission Cost: $12 CAD ($10 USD) for adults, $10 CAD ($8 USD) for students, and free for children under 12 years old and are valid for 90 days from purchase.

The museum showcases the art, culture, and history of the Canadian Rockies region. It features a diverse collection of artworks, historical photographs, and artifacts that highlight the natural beauty and human stories of the area.

● Canada House Gallery

Location: 201 Bear St, Banff, Alberta, Canada
Operating Hours: Open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Admission: Free

It is a well-known art gallery that showcases contemporary and traditional Canadian artwork. The gallery features a diverse collection of paintings, sculptures, and other artistic mediums created by Canadian artists. Visitors can explore the gallery and appreciate the talent and creativity of Canadian art.

● The Banff Park Museum

Location: 91 Banff Ave, Banff, Alberta, Canada
Operating Hours: Open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Admission Cost: $4.90 CAD ($4 USD) for adults, $4.40 CAD ($3.50 USD) for adults 65and over, and free for youth under 17 years old.

The museum is a historic site featuring a collection of over 5,000 specimens (标本) of wildlife, including birds, mammals, insects, and plants. The museum building itself is a charming log cabin, dating back to 1903.

1. How much would a couple pay if they want to explore the Whyte Museum with a senior high student and an 8-year-old son?

A．$22 CAD.

B．$22 CAD.

C．$34 CAD.

D．$18 CAD.

2. Where can visitors explore the exhibits and learn about the diverse wildlife of the region?

A．At Canada House Gallery.	B．At the Whyte Museum.
C．At the Banff Park Museum.	D．At the Canadian Rockies region.

3. In which section of a magazine can you find the passage?

A．Travel.

B．Business.

C．Science.

D．Entertainment.

【推荐2】Four Amusement Parks Near Toronto

Canada’s Wonderland

It’s always exciting to find out the new experiences Canada’s largest amusement park will uncover. Visitors of all ages and interests are treated to endless adventures filled with wonder and excitement. From family-friendly rides to extremely exciting coasters, Canada’s Wonder-land has plenty of attractions for all levels of adventure.

Centreville Amusement Park

Families with young children will enjoy a variety of kid friendly things to do at Centreville Amusement Park. It’s only a short ferry (渡船) ride across Toronto’s harbour to Centre Island’s Amusement Park. Nearby the park are beaches, trails and a small petting farm. You can also play mini-golf here.

Fantasy Fair

Etobicoke’s Woodbine Mall is the home of Ontario’s largest indoor amusement park, where the midway attractions of games and rides are just steps away from shopping. Take a plane ride on the midway or hop aboard the ferris wheel (摩天轮). There are many activities and rides designed for small children. The large displays of dinosaurs will appeal to the younger kids and much more in this large indoor amusement park.

Adventure Village

Located in Hamilton’s Confederation Park, Adventure Village is a great open space to consume your energy. The one-hectare property features waterfalls, fish ponds and many fun activities for all ages. Kids will enjoy learning new skills. No need to worry about getting hungry. Big Al’s Cook House has you covered with a variety of selections on the menu.

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1. What can we know about Centreville Amusement Park?

A．It provides mini golf.

B．It is an indoor amusement park.

C．It is Canada’s largest amusement park.

D．It is part of Centre Island’s Amusement Park.

2. Which park appeals to kids enjoying displays of dinosaurs?

A．Canada’s Wonderland.	B．Centreville Amusement Park.
C．Fantasy Fair.	D．Adventure Village.

3. Where can you find the text?

A．On a website.	B．In a novel.
C．In a magazine.	D．In a brochure.

【推荐3】Most of us travel with our parents as children and teenagers. For some of us, during the travel, our parents are our inspiration. These trips are normally full of rental cars, beaches, and hamburgers. My family would go to Galiano island every summer, and we did a week in Mexico in 1995, and then we did two different trips to Anaheim to experience the magic of Disney, Universal, and Knott’s Berry Farm.

But all of these are childhood experiences and memories. I didn’t really truly travel with my parents until I was an adult when I got the chance to travel with mom and dad.

I was in New Zealand for a study abroad, and invited my parents to come down for a 2-week road trip around the North Island and then 10 days in Fiji. Why not? They said, as if this was something they were invited to do every day. I didn’t really plan anything, but my mom had done some reading and I knew some highlights after living in New Zealand for 5 months.

I had booked a hotel for their first night in Auckland. The only other preparation I had done was to book a rental car. My parents immediately reached an agreement that I should be the driver, for the whole two weeks. The main reason for this, understandably, was that neither of them had ever been in a country where you drive on the left hand side of the road and on the right hand side of the car. This led to me driving my parents around the entire North Island of New Zealand for 2 weeks! But still, everybody had jobs. Dad had the maps, and mom had the guidebook, and I just took them where they told me to go.

Sometimes, I was asked who I was traveling with. When I said “my parents”, the response was, “Ohhh, older people.” Actually, I have some tips on travelling with parents happily.

1. Which can replace the underlined word “inspiration” in Para. 1?

A．Cooks.

B．Guides.

C．Drivers.

D．Translators.

2. Why did the parents let the writer drive the car in New Zealand?

A．They were not used to the driving rules.

B．They were afraid of the mountain roads.

C．They were too old to drive for a long time.

D．They were not familiar with the brand of the car.

3. What is the best title of the text?

A．Drive on the Way.	B．Travel with Parents.
C．Enjoy New Zealand.	D．Recall the Childhood.

4. What will the writer share next?

A．The argument with parents.	B．The memory in Fiji as a child.
C．The scenery during the road trip.	D．The advice on outing with parents.

【推荐1】There are 19 children’s parks in Beijing with activities geared to the younger crowd. A few are detailed below:

Youth Activity Center at Guanyuan

Guanyuan, located north of the Chegongzhuang subway station, was once the garden of government officials and the royal family. The garden was burned down in the Ming Dynasty, rebuilt during the Qing Dynasty and burned again around the turn of the 20th century. As the largest and best-equipped children’s park in Beijing, the center includes the Hall of Science and Technology with manually operated exhibits, the Cultural and Art Hall for music and other performances and the Sports Hall.

Soong Ching Ling Children’s Science Park

In Yuyuantan between Sanlihe Road and West Sanhuan Road, this park offers a science hall and amusement park rides in a lovely natural setting. Cherry trees attract visitors in spring. The lake brings swans and wild ducks in the warmer months and swimmers year around.

Beijing Amusement Park

On the shore of Longtanhu Park in the Chongwen District, Beijing Amusement Park, a Sino-Japanese joint venture, combines modern amusement facilities with garden landscaping. There are nearly 90,000 trees, 11 bridges, 115,000 square meters of water surface and 122 rowboats to be enjoyed.

Shijingshan Amusement Park

Shijingshan Amusement Park, opened in 1986, north of the Bajiaocun subway station, brings a Cinderella Castle straight out of Grimm’s fairy tale into the heart of Beijing. Chinese gardening, European architecture and Japanese amusement facilities create a unique atmosphere.

1. What can we know about Youth Activity Center at Guanyuan?

A．It belonged to ancient officials’ garden.

B．It is the largest children’s park in China.

C．It was once damaged twice in history.

D．It creates a unique atmosphere for kids.

2. What attracts visitors in spring in Soong Ching Ling Children’s Science Park?

A．Natural scenery.	B．Cherry trees.
C．Swans and wild ducks.	D．Modern equipment.

3. Which can best show a combination of different cultures and styles?

A．Beijing Amusement Park.

B．Shijingshan Amusement Park.

C．Youth Activity Center at Guanyuan.

D．Soong Ching Ling Children’s Science Park.

【推荐3】The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Winter Solstice, the 22nd solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 21. Here are several things you should know about Winter Solstice.

The Winter Solstice Festival

There was a saying in ancient China, “The Winter Solstice is as significant as the Spring Festival.” As early as the Zhou Dynasty, people worshiped the gods on the first day of the Winter Solstice, which also was the first day of the new year. The Winter Solstice became a winter festival during the Han Dynasty. The celebratory activities were officially organized. On this day, both officials and common people would have a rest. During the following dynasties, such as the Tang , Song and Qing dynasties, the Winter Solstice was a day to offer sacrifices to Heaven and to ancestors.

Eating dumplings

During Winter Solstice in North China, eating dumplings is essential to the festival. There is a saying that goes “Have dumplings on the first day of Winter Solstice and noodles on the first day of Summer Solstice.”

Eating tangyuan

In places such as Shanghai, people eat tangyuan, a kind of stuffed small dumpling ball made of sticky rice flour, to celebrate Winter Solstice.

Eating rice cakes

During the Winter Solstice, Hangzhou residents traditionally eat rice cakes. In the past, before the approach of the winter solstice, every household would make the cakes to worship their ancestors or use as gifts for relatives and friends. Today, though fewer families eat homemade cakes, people there still buy rice cakes for the Winter Solstice Festival.

Eating mutton and vermicelli soup

In Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, people call midwinter the “Ghost Festival”. On that day, it is customary for people there to drink mutton and vermicelli soup and eat the dumplings in the soup. They give the midwinter soup a strange name “brain” and share it with their neighbors.

1. Which of the following statements is true?

A．People started to offer sacrifices to ancestors in the Han Dynasty.

B．It is an old tradition to worship the gods during the Winter Solstice.

C．Only officials could celebrate the Winter Solstice in the Han Dynasty.

D．The Winter Solstice became an official festival during the Zhou Dynasty.

2. What may a person living in Beijing eat during the Summer Solstice?

A．Tangyuan.

B．Rice cakes.

C．Dumplings.

D．Noodles.

3. In which places will people eat dumplings during the Winter Solstice?

A．North China and Hangzhou.	B．Hangzhou and Shanghai.
C．Shanghai and Ningxia.	D．Ningxia and North China.