【推荐2】Paris

The City of Light draws visitors from around the globe who come to see attractions like the Eiffel Tower, and the Louvre. Get lost wandering along the attractive stone streets, or relax on the banks of the Seine for hours. If you’re up for a quick day trip, head about 15 miles southwest of the city center to the Palace of Versailles, which offers guided and self-guided tours of the palace. The best time to visit Paris is from June to August and September to October.

London

London is home to a number of historical landmarks and modern-day attractions. If it’s your first time in London, plan to see the top attractions, such as the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and the British Museum, before sitting down to a classic afternoon tea or checking out a local pub. The best time to visit London is March through May when the temperatures are mild and the city’s parks are green.

Dubai

This Middle Eastern city is filled with some of the world’s most notable and unique attractions, including the Dubai Mall, indoor Ski Dubai and Burj Khalifa, the tallest building on the planet. But the city still holds onto its heritage, as seen in the Bastakiya Quarter and the traditional Gold and Spice (香料) markets. The best time to visit Dubai is from November to March.

Tokyo

Tokyo has an electric energy and plenty of attractions to discover. Foodies won’t be let down by the city’s unique fresh sushi and tasty seafood. Photographers will love taking in the sweeping panoramas (全景) from the top of the Tokyo Skytree. Those who love to shop will find plenty of must-have designer products in Ginza. The best time to visit Tokyo is between March and April and September and November.

1. What’s the best time for you to travel in London?

A．February.

B．April.

C．June.

D．November.

2. What is the special attraction of Tokyo?

A．World-famous riverside views.	B．Delicious seafood.
C．Afternoon tea culture.	D．Traditional gold markets.

3. Where is the text probably from?

A．A magazine.

B．An encyclopedia.

C．A newspaper.

D．A textbook.

【推荐3】We picked this year’s best UK festivals—find your favourite and get out there this summer.

All Points East

Returning for a third year after its successful 2019 launch, All Points East is a general 10-day festival that takes over Victoria Park in late May. The opening and closing three-day weekends are given over to music. Place: Victoria Park

Time: May 22, 2021-May 31, 2021

Ticket: Adult £35, Age19-24 with ID£28; Under18 years old, free

Isle of Wight

Huge headliners is one of the UK’s biggest rock festivals. Now in its 52nd year, the modern-day Isle of Wight festival is a far cry from the hippy(嬉皮士)love-in that landed back in1968. Nowadays, big-name headliners and commercial rock and pop favorites are the order of the day.

Place: Seaclose Park, Newport

Time: Jun 13-14. 12:00 a.m.-15:00 p.m.

Tickets: £25 Adult; £15 Age19-24 with ID; £10 under 12 years old; under 7, free

Love box

Consistently one of the finest festivals in London, catering for cool kids and party monsters alike, Love box has expanded again to become three-day event in 2021. This year will be its second in west London’s Gunnersbury Park.

Place: London’s Gunnersbury Park

Time: July12-14. 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Tickets: £185(adult three-day weekend); £70(adult day ticket)

Junction 2

Calling all technology heads: in 2021, this big festival is spreading out over two days again following last year’s successful expansion. Junction 2 is a meeting of some pretty serious music minds.

Place: Boston Manor Park Time: July 15-16£

Tickets:£45 for all ages

1. How much should three adults with a kid of 10 pay if they go to All Points East?

A．£70.

B．£98

C．£105

D．£133

2. Where will you go if you want to experience serious music?

A．Victoria Park.	B．Seaclose Park.
C．London’s Gunnersbury Park	D．Boston Manor Park.

3. Who is the text particularly intended for?

A．Tourists who want to experience different cultures in the UK.

B．High school students for exchange programs.

C．College students who are looking for part jobs.

D．Educational experts in UK cultures.

【推荐1】People in different regions of China consume different foods on the day according to local customs on Tomb-Sweeping Day. Here are seven traditional foods people eat on the special day.

Green rice ball

Green rice balls, are widely consumed in China’s Jiangnan area-the region south of the Yangtze River. The seasonal delicacies are usually made from glutinous rice mixed with pounded mugwort—an edible wild herb thought to prevent toxic insect bites.

Sanzi

In both northern and southern China, it is an age-old tradition to eat sanzi, or fried dough twists. However, the sanzi in North and South China are different from each other in terms of size and material. Northern people prefer larger ones made from wheat, while people in the south enjoy smaller ones made from rice.

Thin pancake

The thin pancake is a popular food for people in Xiamen in Southeast China’s Fujian province. To make it tastier, they usually add dried seaweed, omelet, veggies and chili sauce to the pancake.

Spring onion and omelet

In Qingdao in East China’s Shandong province people eat spring onion and omelet. They believe the special combination helps improve eyesight and makes eyes brighter. In ancient times, pupils often sent eggs to their teachers to show respect on the day.

Steamed rice with leaf mustard

In many places in Southeast China’s Fujian province, people thought eating steamed rice with leaf mustard could help prevent scabies and other skin diseases for the whole year.

Zitui bun

This steamed bun is named after Jie Zitui, a famous hermit of the Spring and Autumn Period(770-476BC). People in Shanxi province have a tradition of eating the bun. Colorful dough animals and flowers are frequent decorations, while eggs and jujubes are added inside to increase sweetness.

Ai ban

To Hakka people in China, ai ban, or dumplings made from wormwood and rice, are a festival must-eat made by blending wormwood paste and glutinous rice powder together. They also feature peanuts and black-eyed beans for a more diversified flavor. After steaming the dumplings for15-20minutes, the food is ready to serve.

1. What is special about sanzi?

A．People in South China prefer sanzi made from wheat.

B．The sanzi varies in different places.

C．People in North China prefer smaller size of sanzi.

D．It is only accessible on Tom-Sweeping Day.

2. What foods are made of glutinous rice?

A．Green rice ball and ai ban	B．Sanzi and ai ban
C．Thin pancake and Zitui bun	D．Spring onion and omelet and ai ban

3. What is added to the steamed bun to make it look better?

A．Colorful flowers

B．Dough eggs

C．Dough animals

D．Jujubes

【推荐2】4-Day Classic Beijing Tour

The 4-day classic Beijing tour is designed for tourists who come to visit China for the first time. It covers the most popular and typical places in Beijing, fully displaying the scenery, culture, history, local lifestyles and features, food and drinks, business, etc. for you.

Day 1:Arrival in Beijing

Your guide meets you at Capital Airport, and helps you check in at your hotel

Enjoy Beijing Duck as welcome dinner.

Accommodation: Beijing downtown

Day 2:The Great Wall & the Summer Palace

Start your day at the most famous part of the Great Wall, the Badaling Great Wall. Leave the downtown for the Great Wall at 8 am. Since it is a long drive to the Great Wall (about 2 hours’ riding) have a break at the Jade Museum on the way. Lunch will be enjoyed in a local restaurant. In the early afternoon come back to the city and have a sightseeing tour of the Summer Palace.

Recommended Activity: Beijing Opera Show (Liyuan Theatre,19:30-21:10 every evening)

Accommodation: Beijing downtown

Day 3: Beijing city sightseeing & Local experience

Your guide meets you at the hotel at 8 am and set out for the day’s touring: Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden City.

After visiting the two sites, have a break and get ready for lunch.

Hutong visit: see some traditional arts of the old Beijing, such as paper cutting and kite making, and visit a local family.

Accommodation: Beijing downtown

Day 4: Beijing Olympic sites

Visit the Olympic sites: Bird's Nest, Water Cube and Olympic Park, witnessing the fast developing modern China. Enjoy some free time after visiting the sites.

After lunch, it is shopping time and then the tour is over.

1. This advertisement is aimed at ________.

A．foreigners who are new to China

B．experts who study history and cities

C．kids who were born in other cities

D．people who are interested in touring

2. If a tourist wants to enjoy Beijing Opera, he should ________.

A．go to Liyuan Theatre in the evening

B．visit the Summer Palace on the first day

C．go sightseeing in Beijing Hutong

D．live and eat downtown in Beijing

3. On which day can tourists enjoy the city’s traditional arts and local lifestyle?

A．Day 4.

B．Day 3.

C．Day 2.

D．Day 1.

4. What does this tour company think can show Beijing is a fast developing modern city?

A．Beijing Capital Airport.

B．Bird’s Nest, Water Cube and Olympic Park

C．Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden City

D．The Great Wall & the Summer Palace.