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1. According to the Code, guests should behave _______.

A．delightfully and creatively	B．quietly and respectfully
C．cautiously and safely	D．carefully and responsibly

2. What are you allowed to do when staying at CERN?

A．Put up a friend for the night.

B．Have a get-together with parents.

C．Have supper in their rooms.

D．Place furniture to the wall.

【推荐2】Top lists are lecturing people on everything from "100 books to read ". Aren't you just tired of being told what to do with your time? Now you have a list to end all lists!
Take a look at the following two examples from the list of "101 things not to do":
Swim with Dolphins(海豚)?

Swimming with dolphins is one of the world’s most profitable tourist activities. However, every dolphin will welcome having their busy, tiring day interrupted by tourists screaming pushing around them in the water.Worse yet, when dolphins get too near to the boats loaded tourists, they could get caught up in ropes and killed by propellers(螺旋桨).

Here’s a little secret. Dolphins look like smiling at you, but actually they’re just opening mouths.
Go to See the Mona Lisa?

There must be something about the mysterious(神秘的) smile. The 6 million people who visit the lady in the Louvre every year can’t all be wrong after all. But they can be quite annoying standing in front of you, holding up their cameras to prevent you from seeing anything. In fact, it is hard for you to see the painting clearly because you have to stay away from it for security reasons. After queuing for hours, many tourists can remain in front of the painting only for 15 seconds most.If the mysterious lady in the picture knew her fate, she wouldn’t just be smiling, she laughing. So, still long to see the Mona Lisa? If you want to find out more about the list, read 101 Tings NOT to Do Before You Die. Visit www.not2dobeforeidie.co.uk and buy the book at a 20% discount.

1. According to the passage, swimming with dolphins________.

A．is the world’s most popular tourist activity

B．gives fun to both tourists and dolphins

C．will make tourists busy and tired

D．can cause danger to dolphins

2. What does the author think about going to see the Mona Lisa?

A．It is wrong to go and see the mysterious smile.

B．It is not as satisfying as expected.

C．Fifteen seconds in front of the painting is enough.

D．Queuing for hours is worthwhile.

3. The list of “101 things not to do” is made most probably because its author_______.

A．thinks it boring to do the things suggested by other lists

B．believes other lists are not humorous enough

C．intends to persuade people to read more lists

D．wants to provide a list different from other lists

4. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To advertise a book.

B．To introduce a website.

C．To comment on popular lists.

D．To recommend tourist activities.

【推荐1】There are few things that will come close to the excitements of white-water rafting(激流皮划艇运动); after all, this sport can take a turn for the worse if safety measures are ignored. But if it’s done in place, this can be an adventure like no other.

The White Nile, Uganda

The White Nile flows from the rather calm Lake Victoria, but soon bursts into a major force as it runs through Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Sudan. Rafting on the river, though, is best enjoyed when you’re in Uganda, with rapids touching Class V. And now to the best part --- rafting on the White Nile is permitted all year round except in spring, with nine Class V rapids.

The Colorado River, Arizona

When you’re surrounded by beautiful nature, it's hard to concentrate on the task at hand. But if your attention is attracted by nature, you will be thrown into the water. This stretch of the Colorado River has what is probably the largest Class V rapid in the United States, which attracts rafting enthusiasts worldwide. In late spring, snow melts from the Rocky Mountains bringing in some Class V rapids.

The Zambezi River, Zimbabwe

Africa’s got some big thrills in the Zambezi River. It’s full of big Class V rapids. The Batoka Gorge is where the river turns over 23 rapids, going on for a 15-mile stretch below the Victoria Falls. This is best described as the continent’s most thrilling rafting experience all year round except in spring.

The Tuolumne River, California

The Tuolumne River stretches for a distance of 27 miles, where you can experience some amazing Class V rapids. The river will test your rafting skills as you raft along the course. The best time to be here is in early spring. You can also enjoy the wilderness in Yosemite, a valley in California, America.

1. Which of the following can best describe white-water rafting?

A．Competitive but easy.	B．Popular but dangerous.
C．Frightening but worthy.	D．Exciting but adventurous.

2. Which river offers the most thrills in late spring?

A．The Colorado River.	B．The White Nile.
C．The Tuolumne River.	D．The Zambezi River.

3. What do the Colorado River and the Tuolumne River have in common?

A．They cover the same distance.	B．They are located in America.
C．Only experienced rafters are allowed.	D．They are from the Rocky Mountains.

【推荐2】This column is part of a series on websites that are useful for English language learning. Activities for ESL Students
Includes various types of tests, exercises and puzzles designed to help people studying English as a second language (ESL).The activities include grammar, vocabulary and idiom tests at easy, medium and difficult levels. The specially designed Chinese-English vocabulary tests can help Chinese memorize English words.
http://a4esl.org/
Interesting Things for ESL Students
Contains a comprehensive list of audio clips (听力剪辑) from the Special English programs of Voice of America (VOA). The list covers news of all kinds on VOA. The listening and vocabulary exercises and the word list designed with the clips will help English learners improve listening ability and increase vocabulary.
http://www.manythings.org/voa/
World-English
This site provides a list of radio or TV channels offering English news clips. It includes the BBC radio program clips from England, CNN and ABC news clips from the US, and other news clips from other English-speaking countries. Click on the links and you will be taken to channels where you can listen to clips. This is a good way to practice listening.
http://www.world-english.org/listening.html
Listen to English
Offers a large number of materials for English learners to practice listening. The materials include business English, English literature, history, movies, and politics. Students can improve their English while enjoying the beauty of the English of literature, songs, movies, and news in different countries.
http://eleaston.corn/listen, html
1. If you want to test how well you are learning English, which website can you enter?

A．http://a4esl.org/

B．http://www.manythings.org/voa/

C．http://www.world-english.org/listening.html

D．http://eleaston.com/listen.html

2. According to this passage, you had better listen to clips of _______ programs to learn more English words.

A．VOA

B．BBC

C．CNN

D．ABC

3. How many of the four websites can you use to improve your English as well as to learn about recent news?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

【推荐3】Dear Yang,

In the face of Covid-19,we had to make the challenging decision of whether to go ahead with Open House 2020.How could we effectively reconnect with a locked-down city at a time when discussions around openness are more important than ever?

Against these difficulties, we chose not to postpone Open House 2020.Instead, we invested in completely reinventing how we approach our programme.Through a mix of original films, new books, activity packs, walking and cycling tours, podcasts, talks, and a host of online and outdoor events, the year that threatened(威胁）the existence of Open House became one of our most varied and accessible ever.

None of this would have been possible without our Open House Friends,who have reached out to give a monthly donation to support the charity after Covid-19 stopped almost all of our income.

But we still need your support.

If you value our work and want to see Open House continue beyond the pandemic(疫情），please consider becoming an Open House Friend from just £l.25 per week.We've made some fantastic gifts to say thank you to everyone who signs up.

£1.25 a week －Open House Silver Key badge(徽章） －Limited edition print by David Knight －A discount on all our ticketed events －Free Friends events throughout the year Click here to donate £1.25 a week

£2.50 a week － Open House Silver Key badge －Limited edition print by David Knight －A discount on all our ticketed events － Free Friends events throughout the year －A copy of this year's Open House Book, The Alternative Guide to the London Boroughs, edited by Owen Hatherley Click here to donate £2.50 a week

£6.25 a week －Open House Silver Key badge －Limited edition print by David Knight － A discount on all our ticketed events －Free Friends events throughout the year －A copy of this year's Open House Book, The Alternative Guide to the London Boroughs, edited by Owen Hatherley －Special Open House events on Open House weekends including Friends-only visiting hours Click here to donate £6.25 a week

Thank you -together we can ensure that London is truly an Open City.

The Open House Team

1. What do we know about Open House 2020?

A．Open House 2020 had to be canceled because of the lock-down of the city.

B．Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, all the activities were held online this year.

C．Open House 2020 turned out a great success thanks to people's donations.

D．Despite the financial difficulties, this year's events were held as usual.

2. Which of the following is NOT a reward for one who donates £1.25 a week?

A．Open House Silver Key badge.

B．Limited edition print by David Knight.

C．Free Friends events throughout the year.

D．Special Open House events on Open House weekends.

3. What is the purpose of this email?

A．To appeal to readers to make donations to Open House.

B．To explain the procedure of donation to Open House.

C．To encourage readers to sign up for Open House 2020.

D．To provide readers with various gifts for Open House 2020.