Many of L.A.’s top museums and cultural attractions are your best choices if you visit Los Angeles. From ancient artifacts to modern art, read on for our guide in Los Angeles.
Museum of Latin American Art: Founded in 1996, it is the only museum in the United States devoted to modern and contemporary Latin American art. Since its beginning, it has doubled its size, added a 15,000-square-foot sculpture garden and expanded its permanent collection, ranging from works by Tamayo and Matta to Cruz-Diez, Los Carpinteros and Tunga. Free admission every Sunday.
Autry Museum of the American West: Located in Griffith Park, the Autry features world-class galleries filled with Native American art and artifacts, film memorabilia, historic firearms and more. The Autry’s collection of more than 500,000 pieces of art and artifacts includes the Southwest Museum of the American Indian Collection, one of the largest and most significant collections of Native American materials in the country. Free admission on the second Tuesday of every month.
Descanso Gardens: Located in La Cañada Flintridge, the 160-acre Descanso Gardens was originally developed in 1936 by Elias Manchester Boddy, whose numerous interests included horticulture and politics. Descanso Gardens offers numerous areas for exploring, including a Japanese tea garden, water-wise garden, Oak Woodland, California Garden, and the world’s largest collection of camellia flowers. Free admission on the third Tuesday of every month.
Caltech Museum: Founded in 1979 by members of the Caltech community and the Pasadena Junior League, the museum develops the potential of all kids through kid-driven experiences, inspiring them to become joyful, active learners. Admission to the museum is free on First Fridays.
1. What is special about Museum of Latin American Art?| A．It has a very long history. |
| B．It has been continuously enlarged. |
| C．It owns Native American artifacts. |
| D．It offers a wide range of exploration. |
| A．Museum of Latin American Art. | B．Autry Museum of the American West. |
| C．Descanso Gardens. | D．Caltech Museum. |
| A．They take up large areas. | B．They have diverse cultures. |
| C．They collect artworks permanently. | D．They offer free admission regularly. |
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1. When can a visitor book a discounted hotel?| A．On July 14. |
| B．On July 30. |
| C．On August 31. |
| D．On October 1. |
| A．It is a shooting place for Avatar. |
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| C．It can be visited before May 27. |
| D．It belongs to Animal Kingdom theme park. |
| A．Come on the spot. |
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| C．Turn to his parent. |
| D．Choose to book online. |
【推荐2】Beloit Summer Language
If you’re serious about learning a language, come to one of the nation’s finest language summer camp programs, the Center for Language Studies (CLS) at beautiful Beloit College in Wisconsin. CLS is a four-or eight-week language program in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, or Russian that is open to high school students and people who are studying or working at college.
Phone: 608-363-2500
Email: admiss@beloit.edu
Website: https://www.beloit.edu
Georgetown University: Summer Medical Program
If you’re a teen thinking about learning medicine in college, explore the medical summer camp program offered at Georgetown University. In this 20-day course, you will get a brief idea of the first-year medical school curriculum. The course includes lectures, laboratory work and fieldwork.
Phone: 202-687-7087
Email: highschool@georgetown.edu
Website: http://scs.georgetown.edu
Bard College at Simon’s Rock Young Writers Workshop
In the summer of 1983, Bard College at Simon’s Rock began offering a three-week writing workshop for high school students. Each year 84 academically motivated students are chosen to participate in the Simon’s Rock program. Former participants have gone on to such colleges as Bard, Harvard, Princeton, Yale and so on.
Phone: 413-528-7231
Email: jamieh@simons-rock.edu
Website: https://simons-rock.edu
Art: Summer at Penn
Each summer, the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Design offers an unparalleled four-week summer art program for artistically gifted high school students. This pre-college art program in Philadelphia prepares you for the college admissions process as you experience university life. Courses are held within the School of Design’s fine art studios and you can develop your technical skills and expand your styles of creative expression.
Phone: 610-265-9401
Email: imagine@jkcp.com
Website: http://www.jkcp.com
1. Which program accepts college students?| A．Bard College at Simon’s Rock Young Writers Workshop |
| B．Georgetown University: Summer Medical Program |
| C．Beloit Summer Language |
| D．Art: Summer at Penn |
| A．admiss@beloit.edu | B．imagine@jkcp.com |
| C．jamieh@simons-rock.edu | D．highschool@georgetown.edu |
| A．By visiting http://scs.georgetown.edu | B．By visiting https://simons-rock.edu |
| C．By visiting https://www.beloit.edu | D．By visiting http://www.jkcp.com |
【推荐3】Family Fun in Canadian Museum of Nature
Bring the whole family to rediscover our fully reformed museum and new galleries.
●What to See and Do
Check out What’s On for all the events, educational activities and HD movies happening during your visit. On the first floor, you can see birds, dive down into the depths at the helm(舵柄)of a submersible(潜水器)or explore a cave. Don’t miss our 3D gallery play areas on the third floor when visiting with kids. By visiting here, your children will learn more about nature. Check out Our Exhibitions which presents our special exhibitions.
●Hours, Admission, Services and More
Everything you need to plan your visit:
●Opening Hours
Summer Hours (June1—September 4):
9am-6pm(Saturday—Wednesday)
9am-8pm(Thursday and Friday)
Regular Hours: 9am-5pm(except Monday and Thursday)
●Admission
Adult: $14
Senior(65+):$12
Student (13+):$12
Child(3-12):$10
Tiny Tot(0-2):Free
●Parking
Paid parking is available on the Canadian Museum of Nature grounds.
Rates
$3 per half hour
At most $14 per day(until 4:30 am)
Evening flat rate(统一价格):
$5(4:30pm-4:30 am)
Charges accumulate(evening and next day)of vehicles that are parked overnight.
●Shopping
Be sure to stop at our Nature Boutique on the second floor for a vast selection of games, books and nature-related souvenirs.
●Explore Nature
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a lot of information, images and videos on our websites. The museum participates in several social networks. Follow us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter.
1. What does the Canadian Museum of Nature do for kids?| A．Improve their taste in the art | B．Raise their awareness of nature |
| C．Train them to submersibles | D．Inspire them to do scientific research |
| A．On the Canadian Museum of Nature grounds | B．On the first floor |
| C．On the second floor | D．On the third floor |
| A．$38 | B．$40 |
| C．$54 | D．$52 |
| A．To introduce contact details | B．To advertise coming events |
| C．To encourage donations | D．To tell about the museum’s reputation |
【推荐1】London’s three wonderful hotels
Here’s a pick of three wonderful hotels, each different in terms of size, style and location, but all performing to an exceptional standard.
The Goring Hotel
Since first opening in 1910, it is London’s oldest family-owned luxury hotel with the second-largest privately-owned garden in London after Buckingham Palace. The rooms of this hotel are smaller than those of many other London’s top hotels. There are 12 interconnecting rooms, which are ideal for families.
The Bulgari Hotel
This hotel has some of the largest accommodations in the capital. It’s very modern and huge with six floors below and nine above ground. It feels big, but there are only 85 rooms and suites spread over six floors, indicating how spacious (宽敞的) they are. The Bulgari Hotel has many child-friendly rooms and activities to keep the kids busy: a swimming pool, a cinema, PlayStations, Xbox and lots of other games. The Bulgari spa is spread over two stories. And the doorkeeper can also arrange babysitting.
The Rosewood Hotel
Rosewood is within walking distance of many of the city’s main attractions. From the outside, the building is large and impressive with an elegant courtyard designed for horse-drawn carriages (四轮马车). There is also a great spa and fitness center. As for activities for kids, there are food activities, art and wildlife. The doorkeeper can arrange trips to the London Zoo.
1. Which of the following does the Goring Hotel provide?| A．Very big rooms. | B．Babysitting service. |
| C．A large private garden. | D．A spa and fitness center. |
| A．Enjoy games. | B．Watch wildlife. |
| C．Take part in food activities. | D．Take a horse-drawn carriage |
| A．The Goring Hotel. | B．The Bulgari Hotel. |
| C．The Beaumont Hotel. | D．The Rosewood Hotel. |
【推荐2】Visions Service Trip
Summer Volunteer Program for Teens
Be a teen without borders this summer! High-quality volunteer travel programs are for teens or middle school students who want to finish difficult projects and make long-term friendships. Through service work and cross-cultural living，Visions offers new ideas and deep learning while helping poor communities. Our evenings and weekends are kept for traveling around.English,Spanish and French language programs are in the U.S.,Caribbean, Central America,South America and Asia.
Dates:2-4 weeks' programs in July and August.
| Destination | Language | Dates | Duration | Service Hours | Tuition |
| Dominican Republic | Spanish | 06/30-07/20 | 21 days | 70 | ＄4,950 |
| Ecuador&Galapagos | Spanish | 06/30-07/24 | 25 days | 80 | ＄6,150 |
| Peru | Spanish | 06/30-07/24 | 25 days | 80 | ＄5,650 |
| Guadeloupe | French | 07/01-07/25 | 25 days | 80 | ＄5,950 |
| Alaska | English | 06/30-07/27 | 28 days | 100 | ＄5,950 |
| British Virgin Islands | English | 06/30-07/09 | 10 days | 40 | ＄3,250 |
| Cambodia | English | 07/20-08/09 | 21 days | 70 | ＄4,950 |
Tel:406-551-4423
Email:info@VisionsServiceAdventures.com
Website:VisionsServiceAdventures.com
1. Why does Visions start the activity?
| A．Because it wants to provide volunteering service. |
| B．Because it wants to give teens a chance to travel. |
| C．Because it wants to visit Caribbean. |
| D．Because it want to have fun. |
| A．40 hours. | B．70 hours. | C．80 hours. | D．100 |
| A．$4,950 | B．$5,650 | C．$5.950 | D．$6150 |
When my family decided to move to Europe, we were excited . But we had a problem. We couldn’t find a vehicle that had enough space to work for our five-member family, so my dad decided he’d just made one. No matter where we were , our new home took some getting used to (花时间适应). I had to leave a lot of my stuff behind because so little of it would fit into my tiny new room. We had to be careful to save our water. And we were doing home school, which worked out great.
No matter what, I made sure to look out my window every morning , because the view was different every day — England, then France, Italy,Greece... each special in its own way. In country after country, we touched around and tried to pick up little bits of the local language, but that didn’t help us much. Luckily we kept finding people who knew some English. Everywhere we went , we saw the most amazing things. I love reading about places in my textbooks and then getting out of our vehicle to look right at them . I can’t pick a favourite spot, because whichever one we were at seemed to be the best at the time.
After our trip ended , we moved to Florida. But it makes me happy that my family had this great year-long experience together. I’m thankful for that.
1. Compared with the seventh-grade school year, Grace’s sixth-grade year was ____
| A．normal | B．painful |
| C．unusual | D．successful |
| A．By car | B．By taxi |
| C．By bike | D．By plane |
| A．her parents didn’t allow her to keep them |
| B．there was not enough room to keep them |
| C．she had other similar things |
| D．they were out of style |
| A．Grace likes Italy very much |
| B．Grace prefers travelling to reading |
| C．Grace can speak different language s well |
| D．Grace enjoyed the experience with her family |
| A．Getting along with my family |
| B．Looking out of my window |
| C．My new moving home |
| D．My life on the road |
【推荐1】Book reading is certainly one of the most absorbing habits. For young adults who love to read, finding some good books to read is very essential. Writing a book review can help you to improve your language and writing skills.
The Book Thief
Listed on The New York Times Children’s Best Seller List for over 100 weeks, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is the story of a young girl in the Nazi camps set during World War Ⅱ. So, if you love history and wish to learn how the life was during Adolf Hitler’s time, read this historic book.
The Diary of Young Girl
Even Anne Frank can not have imagined that, her personal diary written during World War Ⅱ would become such a popular book. It’s a must read that describes the situation of a family in the evils of wars through the eyes of a teenager.
Animal farm
Animal Farm is one of the most popular books by George Orwell. It is just a reflection of the Stalin and World War I period that has been so creatively presented in this book. It is an interesting example of how literature can be used to present conditions common in the society.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the great American novels in the history, and is certainly a great pick for young adults. Young Huck Finn and his mischief along with the colorful description of people around the Mississippi River make this novel a great book to read.
1. Who wrote Animal farm?| A．Markus Zusak. | B．Anne Frank. |
| C．George Orwell. | D．Mark Twain. |
| A．All of them are diaries. |
| B．All of them are about wars. |
| C．All of them are about farms. |
| D．All of them are about animals. |
| A．instruct youngsters how to improve skills |
| B．introduce several good books to youngsters |
| C．tell youngsters some wonderful reading habits |
| D．give youngsters advice on writing a book review |
【推荐2】Things to Do in Manhattan
Food for Thought
Transportation: 5：30pm，Feb.15，2021
People: All ages
Charge: FREE
Join Alexis in the “Nourishing Japan Kitchen” for a virtual cooking class to learn more about healthy eating. Alexis Agliano Sanborn is a cook, podcast host, filmmaker, writer, researcher, and illustrator. She is passionate about exchanging cooking skills and food education.
Scientists at Home: The Deep Ocean
Transportation: 2：00pm，Feb.15，2021
People: All ages
Charge: FREE
Watch live as Museum Research Associate Mercer Brugler shows some attractive photos and videos from the deep ocean. Submit a photo of your favorite sea creature to have it identified, or ask any questions you have about the ocean and its depths!
Baseball Yoga Adventure
Transportation: 1:30pm，Feb.16，2021
People: Pre-school &younger; Young elementary
Charge: FREE
Join Power Tots, Inc. for a free live baseball yoga adventure on YouTube. Come along with Ms Natalie for a yoga adventure to the ballpark! Make sure to dress up as your favorite player! If you have props (道具), like cotton balls, baseball glove and /or a soft baseball bat, feel free to bring them along!
Birds of Prey Hatchlings Watch Party
Transportation: 10：30am，Feb.16，2021
People: All ages
Charge: FREE
Join ornithologist(鸟类学家) Paul Sweet for a live YouTube Watch Party to see eggs, nests, and hatchlings of birds. Sweet will offer a look at some of the eggs in the collection of the American Museum of Natural History and answer questions live about birds.
1. Who can you join if you’re interested in sea creatures?| A．Ms. Natalie | B．Mercer Brugler | C．Paul Sweet. | D．Alexis Agliano Sanborn. |
| A．It is organized by Power Tots, Inc. |
| B．It will help people keep a healthy diet. |
| C．It will be rather appealing to bird-lovers. |
| D．It aims to improve people’ s baseball skills. |
| A．All will suit everyone. |
| B．All will be available online. |
| C．All will take place on the same day. |
| D．All will end with a question-and-answer session. |
【推荐3】Etiquette Matters Centre presents 2-Day Confidence and Manners Workshop
Always wanted to give yourself the cutting edge that sets you apart from your peers (同龄人)?
Our 2-Day Confidence and Manners Workshop will give you much needed improvement and empower you with the soft skills that will set you apart from your peers and serve you well into adulthood.
This highly-respected, incredibly effective workshop is a hot favourite among parents and children. Through this workshop, our center aims to empower you with confidence in your interaction in various social situations.
Highlight of the Workshop
Day 1
Building self-esteem (自尊) through positive self-talk.
Recognizing the importance of effective listening.
Mastering the art of public speaking with confidence.
Obstacle Course Confidence Challenge.
Day 2
Manners in social media.
Dining manners experience.
Observing respectful manners in social settings.
Presentation of certificates of completion to participants.
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Dates: 12 December (Saturday) & 13 December (Sunday)
Timing: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Age of participants: 9 to 12 years old
Fees: $650 per child (inclusive of course material and lunch and tea for 2 days)
Early bird discounts: 5% off for participants who register before 1 November and a free goodie bag worth $60.
To register:
Book through sistick.com or come down to our head office at 65 Bras Basin Road.
For more information, please visit our website, call us or follow us on social media.
1. Participants in the workshop can ______.| A．experience the joy of learning | B．build social skills and confidence |
| C．equip the power of soft skills | D．promote their relationship with peers |
| A．Dining manners experience. |
| B．Manners in social media. |
| C．Mastering the art of public speaking with confidence. |
| D．Recognizing the importance of effective listening. |
| A．Course material. | B．A free goodie bag. |
| C．Tea and dinner. | D．A discount for workshop. |
