【推荐1】The UK is home to 26 world-ranked universities of the top 200 globally. At the heart of each university is the library, a space for students to access resources, absorb knowledge and gather thoughts. Here are some of our must-visit libraries across the UK.

The British Library, London

Located in London, the British Library is home to over 170 million items. The collections offer a glimpse into literary heritage over the ages, from books to maps to manuscripts. Visitors can browse treasures including Leonardo da Vinci’s notebook. Students with a reading pass are known to spend hours at a time in the reading rooms.

Bodleian Old Library, Oxford

Dating back to 1488, the Bodleian Old Library has three notable reading rooms. It is celebrated for its late Gothic architecture. You may recognize the elaborately carved ceiling from scenes in Harry Potter. Students at the university automatically get access to the library.

John Rylands Library, Manchester

Opened in 1900, this library is part of the University of Manchester, one of the top five universities in the UK. This library offers limitless research potential for students. Whether you want to make use of the rich collections available, or simply explore the site, this library should be on everyone’s must-see list.

The Mitchell Library, Glasgow

The Mitchell Library is one of Glasgow’s most famous landmarks. On the top of the copper dome (圆屋顶) is a bronze statue of the Roman goddess, Minerva. Visitors can climb the dome for the city’s most distinctive rooftop views.

1. Which library requires a reading pass to enter the reading room?

A．The British Library.	B．The Mitchell Library.
C．John Rylands Library.	D．Bodleian Old Library.

2. At the Mitchell Library, tourists can        .

A．join research groups

B．admire Gothic architecture

C．enjoy Glasgow’s rooftop views

D．refer to Leonardo da Vinci’s notebook

3. In which column of a newspaper can the passage be found?

A．Culture.

B．Fashion.

C．Science.

D．Entertainment.

【推荐2】FOKUS GALLERY: KARIN AND AKE HELLMAN

2021.9.15-2022.3.28

Artists Karin Hellman and Ake Hellman were in many ways a unique artist couple. Over the course of a long life spent together, they shared both a profession and a studio in Porvoo, where they worked for several decades. The works in the exhibition were selected from the donation made by the Karin and Ake Hellman estate to the Ateneum Art Museum/Finnish National Gallery in 2019.

MA GNUS ENCKELL

2021.10.23-2022.2.14.

The painter Magnus Enckell is known especially as a representative of Finnish symbolism. The exhibition offered a good overview of the works of one of the most significant names of the golden age of Finish art, and regarded him as a great cultural influencer.

COLLECTIONS EXHIBITION STORIES OF FINNISH ART

20163.18-2022.3.27

The Ateneum Art Museum has the country’s oldest and largest art collection. The collections exhibition presents well-loved and seldom-exhibited works of art. On display, side by side, are Finnish and international masterpieces from our collections, such as Le Corbusier ‘s Two Women, Edvard Munch’s Bathing Men and Hugo Simberg’s The Wounded Angel.

SATURDAY WORKSHOPS

On Saturdays

Attend Saturday workshops and become familiar with various art techniques! Both adults and children are welcome in the workshops. Admission is free for those under 18 years old.

The workshops are recommended for children aged 5 and up. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. The workshops include instructions, necessary materials and equipment. Each workshop lasts for 1 hour and 15 minutes. The Saturday workshops are not for groups.

1. What was special about Fokus Gallery?

A．It was open for a year.

B．Most works were displayed for the first time.

C．It was an exhibition of works of a Finnish artist couple.

D．It displayed the works of international masterpieces.

2. Who is believed to have greatly influenced Finnish culture?

A．Karin Hellman.	B．Magnus Enckell.
C．Le Corbusier.	D．Edvard Munch.

3. What do we know about Saturday workshops from the passage?

A．People of all ages are welcome.

B．People can attend them for free.

C．The workshops last two whole days.

D．The workshops are open to groups of visitors.

4. Which is the best title of the passage?

A．The Saturday workshops for children

B．The museums in Finland

C．The ways to find a long life

D．The travel guide to Finnish National Gallery

【推荐3】Ancient towns around Chongqing

Ciqikou Ancient Town

Ciqikou Ancient Town is reputed as “Little Chongqing”. Most of the architectures on the streets were built in Ming or Qing architectural style. Featured snack stores and old style tea houses can be seen all over the town. Take your time to taste the local flavors or just order a cup of tea and at the same time, watch the folk performances, like Sichuan Opera or Sichuan Qingyin, let Ciqikou take you back to the old time of Chongqing.

Youzhou Ancient City

Youzhou Ancient City is a “museum” showing the architecture, history, and culture of the Tujia ethnic group. You will find many inns, stores, snack shops along the street, and a wide range of local snacks. Most of the snack shops there do not offer seats, but it is fun to taste delicious food while walking around the city. During the peak season of tourism, we recommend that you book your accommodation in advance.

Beibei Jingangbei Ancient Town

When stepping into the ancient town, you can feel the boisterous (喧闹的) marketplace around you. When you get tired, you can take a rest and dine in a food store, where delicious local snacks are available. With unique artistic value, there are also theme bars, cultural and creative products, music venues, exhibition spaces, B&B hotels and etc.

Qianjiang Zhuoshui Ancient Town

With a cluster of stilt houses (吊脚楼), the architectural style of the ancient town features lined-up stilt buildings. It makes you feel like wandering in a lively garden of ethnic culture. If you come to the “food street” of the ancient town, you cannot miss the authentic Qianjiang chicken giblets, which taste moderately sour and spicy and are especially good for dinner.

1. Which ancient town would you visit if you want to watch Sichuan Opera? ________

A．Youzhou Ancient City.	B．Ciqikou Ancient Town.
C．Beibei Jingangbei Ancient Town.	D．Qianjiang Zhuoshui Ancient Town.

2. What’s unique to Youzhou Ancient City? ________

A．Old style tea houses.

B．Ethnic culture and architecture.

C．No seats in most local snack shops.

D．Many inns, snack shops and theme bars.

3. What do these ancient towns have in common? ________

A．Music clubs can be found.

B．Local food can be tasted.

C．Creative products are sold.

D．Hotel rooms need to be booked in advance.

【推荐2】The best things to do in New York City with kids

Check out these attractions, museums, playgrounds and more things to do in New York with kids.

American Museum of Natural History

In this museum that draws visitors from all over the world, museum-goers could wonder at the displays all day long, from learning about species in the Hall of Biodiversity, to walking under the giant whale in the Hall of Ocean Life. The museum has sleepover offerings for kids interested in sleeping under the giant whale.

Governors Island

This former military base of brick buildings and lawns feels like a New England college transported to an island. Jump into a boat and you’ll be transported to a park-like background with winding paths and play zones and lots of local food. It comes alive in the heat of the summer, when cooling ocean winds make a visit to Governors Island a good idea.

Central Park

Central Park’s unique history, accessibility and design make it New York City’s most famous park. As the first public park built in the US, it sees about 25 million visitors per year and contains 36 bridges and arches. Perhaps most important to families, the park contains 21 playgrounds, and the Central Park Zoo.

New Victory Theater

The moment the curtain rises in this theater, kids sense something truly amazing—the New Vic brings Broadway-quality productions(演出) to a young crowd. These family-friendly productions are from all over the world, with fantastic stories that feature everything from new plays to classics designed with specific age groups in mind—preschoolers, grade-schoolers, and teens.

1. What can kids do at Governors Island?

A．Walk on the bridges.	B．Spend a night under a big whale.
C．Enjoy some delicious local food.	D．Listen to good age-related stories.

2. What do American Museum of Natural History and Central Park have in common?

A．They have good shows at night.	B．They were former military bases.
C．They have special animal designs.	D．They may attract animal-lovers.

3. What can prove the attraction of New Victory Theater?

A．It puts on good-quality shows.	B．It has a university background.
C．It fully shows animals’ diversity.	D．It has 25 million visitors a year.

【推荐3】F the Art World competition

.Prize - The winner of each type will get the chance to display their artworks in a week-long exhibition in Chelsea, New York.

.Eligibility - Open to artists all over the world.

.Entry Fee(参赛费)-$24 for a maximum of 3 submitted(提交的)photos.

.Date of Exhibition - From 25th April to 2nd May.

F the Art World is an international art competition organized by www.ftheartworld.com which is quite unusual, compared to other competitions. The artworks are not judged on the basis of creativity and skill. Instead, they're judged by the depth of the subject matter. The subject this year is “A Competition About Change”, where artists can try and show how they'd like to change humanity in a good way.

Notes

*For this competition, there are three types for submissions, namely: street art, fine art, and digital art.

*Each type will have a winner as chosen by the organizers and all the winners will have the wonderful chance to exhibit their works at the Unarthodox Gallery in New York in a week-long exhibition.

*All the winners will also receive 100% of the sale price when any of their artworks are sold!

Winners will also be displayed on the website and the entrants' artworks will also be displayed in the opening ceremony(仪式)as well.

1. What is special about F the Art World Competition?

A．It is free to attend.	B．It lasts for over a week.
C．It is open to artists in New York.	D．It centers on the depth of the artworks.

2. What will the winners get?

A．Prize money.	B．A chance to visit an exhibition.
C．A written judgement of their artworks.	D．Money from the sale of their artworks.

3. Where will the entrants' artworks be shown?

A．In the street.	B．In the opening ceremony.
C．On the website.	D．At the market.