【推荐1】Our adventure started in March 2019 when our daughter got engaged. She and her then fiancé lived in Chicago but grew up in Asia, so a destination wedding in Phuket sounded perfect.

Fast forward a year. The wedding arrangements were set, but then the COVID-19 started affecting everything. Travel restrictions began in some countries, so some guests had to cancel their journey. But we pressed ahead and took off for Thailand.

The pre-wedding activities were fun, and the wedding and reception were beautiful. But our adventure had only just begun! The morning after the wedding, my husband and I took off for the northeast coast of Malaysian Borneo, home to some of the world’s most unique wildlife and recognized for harboring iconic animals. We flew to the town of Sandakan, a gateway to wildlife adventures and our destination was the Kinabatangan Wetlands Resort on the Kinabatangan River. This area, an hour by boat from Sandakan, is one of Malaysia’s most important wildlife refuges. As we cruised along the riverbank our first afternoon, we observed an orangutan building a treetop nest. Next we caught sight of proboscis monkeys swinging from trees. We also spotted red and silver langurs and watched kingfishers diving for fish. But what amazed us most was that we encountered Bornean pygmy elephants with their calves wading through the river. What a harmonious scene!

Elephants are often said to make loud noise and angrily paw the ground, warning us off. And stories of tourists whose jeeps are overturned or who are even killed because of getting too close are not uncommon. It seems elephants often make our life unpredictable and threatened. But I’ve heard city people say “Actually we humans are damaging their forests.”

1. Why didn’t some guests go to attend their daughter’s wedding?

A．Because they were placed on lockdown.

B．Because they suffered from airsickness.

C．Because travel was limited due to the COVID-19.

D．Because the long journey to Thailand was exhausting for them.

2. How did the writer arrive at her destination for wildlife adventure from Sandakan?

A．By plane.

B．By train.

C．By tricycle.

D．By boat.

3. What was the most amazing experience during their wildlife adventure?

A．Watching an orangutan building a nest under a tree.

B．Meeting pygmy elephants with their young walking through the river.

C．Seeing proboscis monkeys jumping from one tree to another.

D．Watching fishermen dive for fish.

4. Which of the following statements will the writer agree with according to the last paragraph?

A．It’s typical of elephants to get angry and scare people.

B．Elephants will die out one day.

C．It must be risky for tourists to approach elephants.

D．It is humans that are ruining elephants’ natural habitat.

【推荐3】As the weather warms up and days get longer, there’s no better place to spend a few hours than a rooftop bar, where you can take in the unbeatable views with a drink in your hand.

Wagtail, London

There’s no shortage of rooftop bars with impressive views in London, but this fancy hot spot in Square Mile offers what must be some of the best in the town. From here, you can see the capital’s headline attractions— including the Shard, Tower Bridge, St Paul’s Cathedral and the Gherkin— while enjoying such cocktails as the Ruby.

Goodness Gracious, Liverpool

For unblocked views of Liverpool’s Three Graces— the Royal Liver Building, the Cunard Building and the Port of Liverpool Building— head to Goodness Gracious. The bar is at the top of a former bank that was built in the 1920s. It is a great place to relax with a drink or two while looking out over the city. It’s open daily between April and September, weather permitting.

The White Lion, Bristol

The scenery surrounding the White Lion is nothing short of breathtaking, with views including the famous Clifton Suspension Bridge, Avon Gorge and the rolling hills of Somerset. It’s quite the crowd-puller, so visit early if you want to get a nice seat. The bar operates on a first-come, first-served basis. The view is especially beautiful on a clear day.

Nor’ Loft, Edinburgh

Raise a glass(or three)at Nor’ Loft, a stylish champagne(香槟)bar on the seventh floor of Market Street Hotel. Unsurprisingly, champagne takes centre stage here: There are more than 20 varieties from both independent growers and famous champagne houses. But expect cocktails, gins and whiskies; too. Visit in the evening when you can admire the brilliant sunset from the outdoor yard.

1. Which of the following can visitors see at Wagtail?

A．St Paul’s Cathedral.	B．The Royal Liver Building.
C．The Cunard Building.	D．Clifton Suspension Bridge.

2. What can we know about Goodness Gracious?

A．It operates in an old bank.	B．It has a good view of London.
C．It is not open all year round.	D．It is on the seventh floor of a hotel.

3. Where should visitors go if they want to try various famous champagne?

A．The White Lion.	B．Wagtail.
C．Goodness Gracious.	D．Nor’ Loft.

【推荐2】The best dessert for a party of family and friends? A homemade pie. The second best? A store-bought pie that you can pretend is homemade without being questioned. The following are some stores where you can find such great pies on Long Island.

Olish's Farm (75 Eastport Manor Rd., Eastport)

Owner Donny Olish prefers to buy fruit locally for his shop. Although more than 30 varieties are on offer, he's sometimes forced to look elsewhere to buy strawberries, pears, apples, blackberries and raspberries(山莓) to produce a pie for the ages. More info: 631 -325 -0539, olishfarms. com.

Briermere Farms (4414 Sound Ave., Riverhead)

Briermere is nothing short of a pie factory, whose two dozen flavors (味道) are sold by the hundreds on lovely fall weekends. And for good reason: Much of the fruit used is grown right there on the farm. Don't miss its cream pie, an open-faced pie filled with cream and topped with fruit. More info: 631-722 -3931, briermerefarms. com.

Diane's Bakery Cafe (23 Bryant Ave., Roslyn)

Blue. Straw. Rasp. Three kinds of berries that join produce what remains the most popular pie at this old shop. But almost as popular are its chocolate and banana cream versions, followed closely by pecan and apple pies, to which New York State fruit is the key. Besides all these pies, you can treat yourself to other types of desserts there. More info: 516 -621 -2522, dianesroslyn. com.

Jericho Cider Mill(213 Route 106, Jericho)

Apple-raspberry. Apple-peach. Apple-blueberry. Are you detecting a theme? A new and cute outdoor seating area is the latest addition to Jericho Cider Mill. A matchless selection of New York's favorite home-grown fruit finds its way into equally matchless 13 varieties of pies. More info: 516 - 433 - 3360, jerichocider. com.

1. What do we know about Olish's Farm?

A．It merely uses home-grown fruit.

B．It has a new outdoor seating area.

C．It always opens on fall weekends.

D．It offers the largest variety of pies.

2. Which one sells best at Diane's Bakery Cafe?

A．The apple pie.

B．The chocolate pie.

C．The mixed berry pie.

D．The banana cream pie.

3. Where should you buy pies for an apple-themed party?

A．Olish's Farm.

B．Jericho Cider Mill.

C．Briermere Farms.

D．Diane's Bakery Cafe.