The Dead Sea might be the most famous salty body in the world, but it’s by no means the only one. Here, we uncover some other salt lakes around the world.
Salt SeaThe most famous of the lot—the Salt Sea—is a natural place to start. It’s technically not a sea at all, but a land salt lake. Its waters are mainly drawn from the Jordan River, and the high salinity (盐度) means no life can survive here, so don’t expect any colorful fish. However, much amusement results from the sea’s buoyancy (浮力): bring some reading material to the waters and lie back. Nature will do the rest.
Lake AssalSurrounded by black volcano rocks, Lake Assal takes the title of being the lowest point in Africa. Vast salt fields mark its edges; the lake has long been at the center of the area’s salt trade, on which the region’s African locals still rely. Though the area might not be suitable to live in, the waters are rich in minerals and related to health benefits.
Don Juan PondDon Juan Pond might not win any prizes for its beauty—at four inches deep, it’s little more than a pond, but worth visiting. Its salinity content of almost 40 percent makes it one of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth, meaning it doesn’t freeze even when Antarctic temperatures drop to -50℃. And with suggestions that water in a similar form could exist on Mars, there’s more than one reason for scientists to study this fascinating dry, cold environment.
Great Salt LakeThe biggest salt lake in the western hemisphere (半球) and the one that gave Salt Lake City its name, the Great Salt Lake finds its home in northern Utah. What makes the lake well-known is not only the lake’s blue and green waters and white-sand beaches, but Great Salt Lake State Park and Antelope Island State Park both offer super hiking and biking trails, and great long views.
1. What can you do in the Salt Sea?| A．Appreciate some colorful fishes. | B．Experience floating on the water. |
| C．Enjoy fascinating natural views. | D．Witness the eruption of volcanoes. |
| A．It’s known for being the world’s lowest point. |
| B．It plays a significant role in local economy. |
| C．It’s one of the saltiest water bodies on Earth. |
| D．It attracts scientists to study its environment. |
| A．Salt Sea. | B．Lake Assal. |
| C．Don Juan Pond. | D．Great Salt Lake. |
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【推荐1】Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
HOURS
The MFA is open 7 days a week.
Monday and Tuesday: 10 am – 4:45 pm
Wednesday – Friday: 10 am – 9:45 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10 am – 4:45 pm
HOLIDAYS AND CLOSINGS
The Museum will be closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Patriots’ Day (third Monday in April), Independence Day (July 4), Thanksgiving(fourth Thursday in November), and Christmas Day.
The Museum will close early at 4:45 pm, on the following days: Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve.
ADMISSION
Adults: $25
Seniors (65+): $23
Students (18+): $23
Youths 7 – 17*: FREE*
Children 6 and under: FREE
* For youths 7-17, admission is free during weekdays after 3 pm, weekends, and Boston public school holidays; otherwise $10.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Take the T!
Because our limited parking fills up quickly – especially during popular exhibitions, holidays, and school vacation weeks – we encourage you to take advantage of the MBTA, Boston’s public transportation system (known by natives as the “T”).
Subway
Take the Green Line E train to the Museum of Fine Arts stop, or the Orange Line train to the Ruggles stop.
Bus
Take the 39 bus to the Museum of Fine Arts stop, or the 8, 47, or CT2 buses to the Ruggles stop.
The MFA strives to maintain a safe, comfortable, and respectful environment for all visitors. We also take our role as guardians of the objects in our collection very seriously. Please enjoy all that the Museum has to offer and observe the policies listed here to help protect and preserve the art on view in the Museum.
When Visiting the MFA Please Refrain (避免) from the Following:
Touching any art objects
Getting closer than 12 inches to any unprotected artwork
Gesturing within 2 feet of any artwork
Smoking
Chewing gum
Running, yelling, or disruptive behavior
Cell phone usage in the galleries
Flash photography
1. Aged grandparents with a 10-year-old boy and 5-year-old girl will have to pay ______ for a visit at 2pm on Tuesday.| A．$56. | B．$50 . |
| C．$73. | D．$60. |
| A．on foot. | B．by bike. |
| C．by car. | D．by bus. |
| A．you can appreciate any artwork within 2 feet . |
| B．you need to put your bags in lockers before tours. |
| C．you cannot take photos of the artworks |
| D．you should set your cell phone to silent mode. |
| A．On Mondays. | B．On Fridays |
| C．On Sundays. | D．On Independence Day. |
【推荐2】Washington Square Park, Manhattan
Its central fountain (喷泉) and Washington Arch (拱门) are immediately recognizable because they’re often seen in films and on television, and the park serves as the center of the famous Manhattan neighborhood. People of all ages cool themselves off here, while musicians from around the globe play for a crowd. The park, rich in history, remains one of the jewels in the park system, serving local residents, chess players, students, performers and tourists.
Van Cortlandt Park, The Bronx
The park gets visitors from the Bronx seeking a bit of calm, and a place with real nature. It’s home to the country’s oldest golf course as well as the oldest building in the Bronx, the Van Cortlandt House Museum, which hosted George Washington on a few occasions during the Revolutionary War. Facilities include a pool, tennis courts and plenty of spots for baseball, soccer, and music.
Maria Hernandez Park, Bushwick, Brooklyn
The park was renamed after Maria Hernandez. Today it feels like a big party, with shopping, a mix of food and music performances in the central courtyard. It’s a park with a lot of personality, but it’s important to say it’s about the Latinx community first. You’ll find the majority of people here speak Spanish and come from Latin America.
Astoria Park, Queens
It works hard for the people of Queens, offering, as many parks do, a calm, green place. Its location is close to a river. Its facilities strengthen the community feel, with a large public pool, a soccer field and a big piece of grassland that serves as a site for regular events, including movie nights, concerts and fireworks shows. There’s also an annual festival.
1. Why is Washington Square Park well-known?| A．It has valuable jewels. | B．It has a place to play movies. |
| C．It has various activities. | D．It has special landmarks. |
| A．Washington Square Park | B．Van Cortlandt Park. |
| C．Mara Herandez Park. | D．Astoria Park. |
| A．They are friendly to music lovers. | B．They hold a festival every year. |
| C．They’re used to honor Washington. | D．They’re located in the same district. |
【推荐3】The Sanxingdui Museum in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province enjoyed huge popularity during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday, after the new archaeological discoveries brought international attention.
According to media reports, the museum saw over 15, 000 visitors on Saturday, the first day of the Qingming Festival holiday, breaking its record for daily visitors. And on the next day, more visitors flooded into the museum. To deal with the large flow of people, on Sunday afternoon, the official Weibo account of the Sanxingdui Museum recommended visitors to reschedule their visiting time and travel off-peak(非高峰期地).
The Sanxingdui Museum showcases various kinds of valuable cultural relics unearthed at the site. More than 500 important cultural relics have been unearthed in the six newly-found pits(深坑). Since the new discoveries were known to the public, the number of people visiting the Sanxingdui Museum has increased greatly.
The museum said the newly-found pits have not been unveiled yet and the newly-excavated cultural relics are still under repair and can’t meet the public at present. But a hall for cultural relic preservation and repair will be officially open on May 18. Visitors to it can see how the relics are repaired, according to Zhu Yarong, vice director of the Sanxingdui Museum.
Dating back about 3,000 years, the Sanxingdui Ruins site has been regarded as one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the 20th century.
1. What did the Sanxingdui Museum do to deal with too many visitors?| A．It rescheduled its open time. |
| B．It closed the newly-found pits. |
| C．It opened an official Weibo account. |
| D．It advised visitors to avoid rush hours. |
| A．Opened. | B．Protected. | C．Ruined. | D．Tracked. |
| A．The Development of the Sanxingdui Museum. |
| B．The Cultural Relics of the Sanxingdui Ruins Site. |
| C．The Sanxingdui Ruins Site Has Gained International Fame. |
| D．New Discoveries Increase the Sanxingdui Museumˈs Popularity. |
| A．An official. | B．A diary. |
| C．A travel brochure. | D．A news report. |
The application form for participation on the exchange programme for 2016／17 can be found in Application Procedures．
Applying Qualification—Current Queen Mary undergraduate students(with the exception of students in Biomedical Sciences，Chemistry，Dentistry and Medicine)have qualifications to apply.
Law Students—Students enrolled in The School of Law should contact Sheila Shirley(s．shirley@qmul．ac．uk)for details of study abroad opportunities.
English and Drama Studen—Students cannot study abroad for the full academic year. Students will be able to spend only the autumn semester studying at one of our exchange partners·
Applications
A complete application will consist of the two-page application form，a personal statement and a supporting academic reference．Students should follow these application procedures. Applicants must ensure they have spoken to their departmental study abroad instructor before submitting their application．Applications can be submitted in person at The Study Abroad Office(E09，Ground Floor，Queens’Building)or by email to h．gibney@qmul．ac．uk
New Exchange Partners for 2016／2017
For 2016／17 we hope to offer students the opportunity to study abroad at the following new partners：The University of Pennsylvania—UPenn(USA)，The University of Sydney(Australia) and Waseda University(Japan)．Should we be unable to send students to any of these new institutions on exchange，and if you intend to include one or more of these destinations with your application，please provide at least one alternative destination from the list of other partner programmes．
1. Who can apply for the exchange programme?
| A．Students in Biomedical Sciences |
| B．Students in Chemistry |
| C．Students in Dentistry |
| D．Students in English and Drama |
| A．email to h．gibney@qmul．ac．uk |
| B．email to s．shirley@qmul．ac．uk |
| C．go to E09，Ground Floor，Queens’Building |
| D．go to Masons Lecture Theatre Hall，Bancroft Building |
| A．Wait for another proper opportunity． |
| B．Cancel your exchange programme． |
| C．Provide another university from the list． |
| D．Contact the university by yourself． |
【推荐2】Museum VR Creates New Ways for Visitors to Explore
The National Museum of Natural History, Paris
Since 2018, visitors to the National Museum of Natural History have been able to enjoy a fascinating VR experience. De Realite Virtuelle was the first permanent museum room in the country dedicated to VR technology. Once they enter the room, guests enjoy a specially designed programme: Joumey into the Heart of Evolution. Here they will discover the links between species and can zoom in on different creatures to learn more.
The Renwick Gallery, Washington, D.C
Using a free app, visitors to this museum can use their own device to view the whole views of the gallery，alongside video interviews with the curator (馆长) and some of the artists. Thanks to VR technology, the works by nine leading artists are available to experience in a new way even though the physical exhibition at the museum has ended.
Peterson Automotive Museum, Los Angeles
Peterson Automotive Museum worked with Microsoft HoloLens to create a new VR exhibition. Visitors were able to interact with a classic American sports car, the Ford GT40.The HoloLens allows visitors to see the car up close. Visitors were further drawn into the experience by the addition of surround sound. While learning about the history of the cars, they could also hear the roar of the engines.
The Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Fans of the Lewis Carroll classic will be able to “travel down the rabbit hole” into a virtual space. People can join a “trip” into Wonderland without having to leave the sofa. The opening of the Alice exhibition has been postponed until March 2021 because of the pandemic. But the museum said an at-home, virtual reality event, ahead of the opening, will transport “visitors into the world of Wonderland”.
1. For visitors who are interested in biology, which museum can they choose?| A．The Renwick Gallery. |
| B．The National Museum of Natural History. |
| C．Peterson Automotive Museum. |
| D．The Victoria and Albert Museum. |
| A．Visitors to the Renwick Gallery can have face-to-face interviews with the artists. |
| B．Fans of the Lewis Carroll classic can travel down the rabbit hole into a real space. |
| C．Both the Renwick Gallery and Peterson Automotive Museum are in America. |
| D．Peterson Automotive Museum enables visitors to drive the car for themselves. |
| A．A lecture. |
| B．A news report. |
| C．A film review. |
| D．A science magazine. |
【推荐3】Regulations for On-campus living
Appliances
Approved appliances for use in students’ rooms include: clocks, computers, fans, televisions, lamps and single cup coffee makers without a stay-on heating element.
Students may use the following appliances with care: hair dryers, irons and heating pads.
These appliances may not be used at all in student rooms: gas appliances, electric blankets, candle warmers, non-university-provided air conditioners and refrigerators.
Damage
Students are responsible for the condition of their room and the furniture assigned to that room, a Room Inspection Record must be completed and signed by each student. From this record, hall staff can identify problems and make needed repairs; students also avoid charges for damage done by previous occupants. Students will be charged for any damage found in the room that is not noted on the Room Inspection Record.
Cooking
Because cooking is not permitted in student rooms, each hall has a kitchen or kitchenette for the use of all students. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. With the exception of using a microwave oven to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.
Pets
Pets can create safety and sanitation (卫生) problems, and therefore, are not permitted in students’ rooms. Fish is the only acceptable pet permitted in a room and may not be kept in tanks no longer than 5 gallons. Students who are found with unacceptable pets, whether visiting or owned by them, are facing an initial fine of $100 and a continuing fine of 50 a day per pet. Students receive a written notice when the fine goes into effect. If one week from the date of the written notice the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court.
1. Which of the following items are allowed in student rooms?| A．Irons and fridges | B．TVs and hair dryers |
| C．Lamps and electric blankets | D．Coffee makers and gas appliances |
| A．Using a microwave to heat food in the room. | B．Leaving the trash unremoved after cooking. |
| C．Boiling two eggs in the room. | D．Refusing to share the kitchen with others. |
| A．A fine of $100. | B．A fine of $300. | C．The Student Court. | D．An oral warning |
