How to Pack a Picnic in Paris like a Local
Picnicking is a national sport in France, especially in Paris. But picnicking here is much more than throwing a couple of sandwiches, some Cokes, and a bag of chips into a grocery sack. No, like all things French, there are rules as to how to pack a picnic in Paris.
How to choose a Picnic Place
The best places to have Parisian picnics include parks, gardens, and along the water. And green spaces actually allow you to step foot on the grass. I am not talking about the Tuileries, the Versailles or Luxembourg Garden. On the other hand, along
River Seine is quite nice, as is the Champ-de-Mars. However, no matter which setting you choose, you’ll want a blanket to go with you.
Picnic Trinity
The Holy Trinity of French picnics includes bread, cheese, and meat. These items are the basic elements for a perfect Paris picnic. Of course, this is France and the variety of bread, cheese, meat is enormous. It can be downright hard to choose, but don’t be nervous. It’s not like you’re choosing the next president or anything. It’s just food.
Drinks for a Picnic in Paris
You may also want to bring something to drink for a perfect Paris picnic. Undeniably, wine is the most popular choice. That’s why bottles of rosé fill the store shelves and disappear just as quickly. It’s a light, refreshing, and inexpensive choice. Not a wine lover? Don’t worry! Beer is also acceptable, especially on a hot summer day. A bottle of sparkling is also good to have.
So, there you have it: How to pack a picnic in Paris. However, picnicking in Paris isn’t just about stuffing your blanket with food and wine. Instead, it’s a social tradition, part of the French joie de vivre.
1. Which is the perfect place to have a picnic in Paris?| A．The Tuileries. |
| B．The Versailles. |
| C．The Champ-de-Mars. |
| D．The Luxembourg Garden. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．Beer. | B．Sparkling. | C．Wine. | D．Rosé. |
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What to expect from Disney Jollywood Nights?
A live holiday special hosted by Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy at Theater of the Stars
The return of the impressive nighttime firework show
A jazz bar at The Hollywood Brown Derby
An “other-worldly party” at The Hollywood Tower Hotel Courtyard
A “Latin street fair” along Commissary Lane
A “spirited sing-along” at Hyperion Theater
Exciting photo opportunities with Mickey Mouse and his friends
How much are tickets to Disney Jollywood Nights?
Ticket prices range from $159 to $179 for guests aged 3 and up. Please note that children younger than age 3 don’t need a ticket. Guests with tickets to this event don’t need a theme park reservation in order to enter the park at 7 p.m. or later. If you plan to arrive earlier than 7 p.m., valid park admission as well as a theme park reservation for Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be required.
Only a limited number of tickets are available for each night, and they are non-transferable (不可转让的), non-refundable and may not be resold.
1. What do we know about Disney Jollywood Nights?| A．It is a newly returning event. |
| B．It continues for 4 hours each night. |
| C．It lasts for 10 days in a row. |
| D．It requires guests to arrive in advance. |
| A．Enjoy live jazz in a bar. |
| B．Sing along at Theater of the Stars. |
| C．Join a Latin street party. |
| D．Take pictures with Mickey Mouse. |
| A．$318. | B．$358. |
| C．$477. | D．$537. |
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With the school year coming to an end, high school students are eagerly anticipating their long summer break. Parents are looking for summer camps in Bangkok to keep their teenagers entertained and productive. Click here for the four fantastic summer camps for them in Bangkok that have gained a good reputation.
Bangkok Science Camp
Dates: July 15-25, 2023
Highlights: Hands-on workshops, lectures, and experiments in physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering. Opportunity to collaborate with (合作) experienced scientists and go into advanced research.
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Dates: August 1-10, 2023
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Dates: August 5-15, 2023
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Dates: August 5-15, 2023
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1. Who would be a good fit for Bangkok Science Camp?| A．A parent who is crazy about science. |
| B．A historian who is interested in Thailand. |
| C．A 12th grader who loves chemistry experiments. |
| D．An elementary school student who likes science. |
| A．Bangkok Science Camp. | B．Bangkok Volunteer Camp. |
| C．Bangkok Entrepreneurship Camp. | D．Bangkok Cultural Exchange Camp. |
| A．They are intended for students. | B．They are very expensive. |
| C．They happen in August. | D．They only accept Thai speakers. |
| A．On a website. | B．In a textbook. | C．In a magazine. | D．In a newspaper. |
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As we all know, tea is drunk by the largest number of people in the world. It has a history of over 4,000 years, and China is the home of tea. You can enjoy high tea as well as the beautiful surroundings happily here.
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1. What will you do in the Rainforest Room?| A．Make tea and coffee. | B．See the animals. |
| C．Walk in the gardens. | D．Enjoy eating and drinking. |
| A．$198 | B．$216 | C．$426 | D．$387 |
| A．Sunday 25 July. | B．Sunday 22 August. |
| C．Sunday 11 July. | D．Sunday 24 October. |
【推荐1】Want to know what is coming soon to a cinema near you? Probably not a 1.5-hour-long movie, as in the old days. On October 20th comes Killers of the Flower Moon. At nearly three and a half hours, its length is nearly double that of the average film last year. Even movie fans struggle to concentrate for that ridiculously (荒谬地) long time and some viewers even nod off. Afterwards, there is a mad run for the toilets. When does watching a film become such an effort?
The Economist analyzed over 100,000 feature films released internationally since the 1930s, the start of Hollywood's golden age, using data from IMDb, a movie database. The average length of productions rose by around 24%, from 1 hour and 21 minutes in the 1930s to 1 hour and 47 minutes in 2022. For the ten most-popular titles, the average length grew to around two and a half hours in 2022, nearly 50% higher than in the 1930s.
One driver of this trend is that studios want to squeeze the most out of their costly intellectual property, but they are competing with streaming platforms for eyeballs. The hope is that a spectacular, drawn-out “event” movie will draw audiences away from the small screen and into cinemas. This approach has often paid off: Avengers: Endgame Marvel's three-hour superhero masterpiece was the highest-grossing (票房最高的) film in 2019. Last year, long movie series made up most of the highest-grossing films in America.
Another explanation for longer films has to do with directors’ growing influence. Who would dare tell the likes of Mr. Nolan to cut out their masterpieces? Moreover, streaming platforms, which do not have to worry as much about the length because viewers can pause whenever they like, may attract big names by promising them sufficient fund and creative freedom. Netflix funded and released three-hour The Irishman in 2019, a film that would have benefited from a decisive editor, Irish or otherwise.
1. How does the author organize the second paragraph?| A．By listing numbers and making comparisons. | B．By giving examples and explaining theories. |
| C．By telling stories and showing experiments. | D．By asking questions and offering solutions. |
| A．To introduce its impact. |
| B．To explain why its gross is the highest. |
| C．To prove that the studio’s strategy is working. |
| D．To summarize the secret of the studio's success. |
| A．A photographer. | B．A director. | C．An actor. | D．An audience. |
| A．A brief history of long movies. | B．How film studios distribute their movies. |
| C．The production process of a movie. | D．Why films have become so ridiculously long. |
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Mystery
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The boy hesitated, twisting his fingers, "Maybe," he said quietly.
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Short Stories
She wants to say to him what she has learned, none of it in class: some women are born stupid, and some women are too smart for their own good. Some women are born to give, and some women only know how to take. Some women learn who they want to be from their mothers, some who they don't want to be. Some mothers suffer so their daughters won't. Some mothers love so their daughters won't.
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Xiangtan tourism strategy
Xiangtan Panlong Grand View Park covers an area of 3.5 square kilometers, which is mainly divided into four sections: the scenic spot for flower appreciation, the parent-child paradise, the expansion base and the highland for research and study.
The fare：Adults are 99 yuan. Children are 60 yuan.
Zhaoshan City Seaview
Zhaoshan City Seaview Water Park, located in Zhaoyi Road, Yuetang District, Xiangtan City, Hunan Province, China, is the largest outdoor + indoor integrated tropical coastal theme water park in China. The fare：On weekdays 99 yuan. Over the weekend 129 yuan.
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1. A school spring outing decided to appreciate flowers, where to go the most appropriate?| A．Panlong Grand View Garden | B．Zhaoshan City Seaview |
| C．Shaoshan Scenic Area | |
| A．￥60 | B．￥129 | C．￥99 |
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