【推荐1】Louvre

New changes have taken place in Paris in recent years. Paris used to be among Europe’s busiest cities. Traffic jams could be seen all the time. But now there is a new 2.5 kilometre-long car-free area inside the city. The Louvre (卢浮宫) attracts world tourists. People visit there not just for the art works, but also enjoy the roof of the building which is like a flying carpet. The world’s most beautiful city is now even more beautiful.

Lijiang River National Park, China

Lijiang River is in Guilin. It is well-known for its clear water, limestone (石灰岩洞) and green hills. The hills have beautiful names depending on different shapes, such as “Elephant Trunk”. These attract many Chinese poets and artists. The best way to enjoy Lijiang River is to take an 83 km boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo in summer.

Zurich, Switzerland

What do you think Zurich is famous for? Great banks? Yes. People can find many Swiss banks and foreign banks here. But the city is of great interest to many people for another reason. Zurich hosts Europe’s largest street party each year. Its Street Parade has overtaken London’s Notting Hill Carnival. What’s hot in the city in 2014? In August, Zurich hosted the European Athletic Championships. This gave tourists a chance to see the world’s top athletes making new records.

Adelaide, Australia

Many people may know Sydney or Melbourne. They are big cities in Australia. But Adelaide wins people’s hearts with great festivals and tasty food. Adelaide Fringe Festival is the largest art festival in Australia. Every February and March, people celebrate with outdoor art works, dance performances and live music. Adelaide has many kinds of foreign foods. British fish and chips, Italian pizza and German pork can be found in most restaurants.

1. Many Chinese poets and artists are attracted by ________in Guilin.

A．elephant trunks

B．warm weather

C．the highway to Yangshuo

D．the green hills and limestone caves

2. Compared with London’s Notting Hill Carnival, the Street Parade in Zurich is ________.

A．even worse

B．exactly the same

C．much better

D．less popular

3. When and where were the 2014 European Athletic Championships held?

A．In August, Paris.

B．In February, Europe.

C．In March, Adelaide.

D．In August, Zurich.

【推荐2】It's always adventurous and romantic to visit an island country. Take a look at some breathtakingly beautiful island countries in the world, which everyone should visit at least once in his lifetime.

Maldives

It's believed that Maldives is one of the most popular honeymoon places as well as one of the most beautiful island countries. Situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Maldives is made up of a series of ancient coral reefs that grow up along the sides of ancient volcanoes, with fascinating beaches.

Fiji

Fiji has plenty of surprises for any adventurous travelers. It is famous for the world's best surf scenes, attracting many surfing lovers to ride the great waves. Well, if surfing is not for you and you love sitting on the beach and relaxing, hiking or seeing breathtaking waterfalls, Fiji is also a suitable island country to visit.

Malta

Malta, a beautiful southern European country in the Mediterranean Sea, has a rich history and culture. There are amazing sky-high cliffs to climb, wonderful temples to visit and lots of amazing places to go diving. There are plenty of interesting things to explore here and everyone can find something to enjoy. The historic part of Malta is shown in its architecture, great walled cities, and many underground tunnels.

1. Which place will be most likely to be chosen by a newly-married couple according to the text?

A．The Mediterranean Sea.	B．Maldives.
C．Malta.	D．Fiji.

2. What is the special part about Fiji?

A．You can see the world’s most breathtaking waterfalls.

B．It is surfing lovers' favourite island country.

C．There are sky-high cliffs to explore.

D．You can try the world's longest tunnels.

3. What can tourists do in Malta?

A．Hike on green plains.	B．Ride the greatest waves.
C．See breathtaking waterfalls.	D．Explore underground tunnels.

4. Where is the text most likely from?

A．A hotel advertisement.	B．A travel guidebook.
C．A geography book.	D．A service newspaper.

【推荐3】

Elephant Reserve Country: Thailand This is a working vacation at a wildlife centre. Anyone can become a volunteer if he/she agrees to help the elephant keepers with tasks. Daily tasks Gather the elephants at 6:30 am. Take them to look for food in the forest. Clean the enclosure(围场). Swim with the elephants in the lake in the afternoon. If volunteers want to relax after work, they can watch satellite television. How this vacation helps If these elephants hadn’t been rescued, they would still be living on the streets of Bangkok. The rural environment is much better for them than the urban environment where there is lots of pollution. Your Comment “I love working with these huge gentle animals.”

Gorilla safari(观赏野兽的旅行) Countries: Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda Departures(出发): 2—3 departures per month from Aug. to Dec. Extras: permit ￡220 If you’re lucky, you’ll see lions, elephants and rhinos during this safari. The highlight(最好的部分) of the trip is the opportunity to see gorillas in the mountain forests. However, you must be in good health — if a gorilla caught a cold, it would be extremely harmful to its whole family. How this vacation helps There are only about 600 gorillas left in the world as human activity has reduced the area where they can live. When you buy a permit, this will pay for the protection of the national park. Your comment “I’ll surely go back as soon as I have enough money!”

Polar bear watching Area & Country: Arctic, Canada Departures: sixty trips between Oct. 1—Nov.19. Every October and November groups of polar bears gather in Hudson Bay. As they are normally lonely creatures, this is unusual. The bears wait for the ocean to freeze so that they can hunt for seals, so this is the perfect opportunity to see them. Extra activities include dog sledding(狗拉雪橇) and a night trip to see the Northern Lights. How this vacation helps If the Arctic ice cap melts due to global warming, polar bears will be in danger. We give a share of our profits(利益) to the charity that protects polar bears. Your comment “These terrible bears get all the liquid they need from their food.”

1. What will elephant volunteers do?

A．Sweep the enclosure of elephants.

B．Take food for elephants at 6:30 am.

C．Watch satellite television on elephants.

D．Wash elephants in the lake in the afternoon.

2. What do we know about the Gorilla safari?

A．You can find gorillas in Kenya and Canada.

B．You will get a cold in the mountain forests.

C．Visitors need to pay $220 to see gorillas.

D．There are about 10 trips to visit gorillas.

3. What’s the aim of these activities?

A．To help build more national parks.

B．To help protect the wild animals.

C．To help deal with the pollution in cities.

D．To help solve the problem of global warming.

【推荐1】Cafe Hub
Next to the Castle lies The Hub, home of the Edinburgh International Festival and one of the most talked about spots in town. Our cafe is open every day for mouth-watering lunches, snacks and fine dining. Come in and enjoy the atmosphere of The Hub or watch the world go by from our beautiful terrace(阳台).
The Hub, Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh.
Open every day from 9: 30 a.m. till late.
Tel: 0131173 2067   www. thehub-edinburgh.com
Farm World
Enjoy being “A Farmer for a Day”. Join in delivering and feeding our spring babies—bottle feeding sessions twice daily. Fun for all family. Horse Rides, BMX Bikes Cross Country Course. Tractor Ride through 600 acres, New Adventure Playground, Nature Trails. Full details on website.
Open: May—October Wednesdays to Saturdays and daily during school holidays 11 a.m. —5 p.m.
Tel: 01797 260256/260321 www.farmworldrye.co.uk
Enter the Europe-wide student competition!
Are you curious, creative and energetic? Are you interested in the news media? Are you between 12 and 9 years of age? Then Join Multimedia 2010 is for you!
Your challenge will be to build a team and develop a multimedia presentation in English-based on one of three different topics. You can register(登记报名) between May 1 and June 15 and will have to turn in your entry before September 15.
The rewards are wonderful：￡150,000 in prize for schools and teams and the chance to attend a European student camp, which means new experiences and an opportunity to make friends throughout Europe!
For further information and registration forms, go to：www.siemens. com/join.multimedia.
1. You can visit Farm World ________.

A．on Monday in May

B．any day in October

C．at 2 p.m. during the summer holidays

D．at 10:30 a.m. during school holidays

2. From the advertisements above, we can learn that ________.

A．Cafe Hub is a popular place in the local area

B．families can enjoy Horse Rides on New Adventure Playground

C．Farm World provides lunches, snacks and fine dining

D．the Europe-wide student competition will be held on June 15

3. You’ll have to register first if you want ________ .

A．to enjoy delicious food

B．to try Tractor Ride through 600 acres

C．to enter the Europe-wide student competition

D．to watch the world go by from the beautiful terrace

4. According to the passage, there will be ____ rewards for the Europe-wide student competition.

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．four

【推荐2】What an attractive country! From kangaroos to koalas, barbecue to surfing, Australia is a country of great beauty, interesting culture and fantastic opportunities. Apart from all its natural beauty, Australia is an interesting mix of modernity and tradition.

Tasmania has some of the cleanest air on earth, said to be as clean as Antarctic and a fantastic spot to get out into the great outdoors. If you are a keen walker, this is the place for you with numerous trails and walkways winding over the whole island with views over Wineglass Bay and the Bay of Fires.

The TEFL sector is strong in Australia and there are plenty of job opportunities for teachers, especially in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. However, rules and regulations are strict here so you'll need to be qualified and experienced. There are loads of private language schools and, due to visa restrictions for many nationalities, a constant flow of teachers, so there are always vacancies. However, the very nature of language schools means that you are paid an hourly rate and your hours may vary month to month.

The state runs the Adult Migrant Education Program and the Department of Technical and Further Education runs English courses for permanent Australian residents with non-English-speaking backgrounds. You might find yourself teaching children, adult migrants，indigenous（本土的）people or international students from all over the world.

Are you looking for a position in a place where the people are friendly, the weather is good and the pay is generous? Look no further than Australia. Here are the teaching requirements.

Degree Requirement	Typical Contract Length	Peak Hiring Seasons	Visa Info	Typical Students	Monthly Living Cost	Average Monthly Salary
BA/BS required	3 months	July	Work permit	Students, professionals	￡775-￡1,000	￡1,300-￡2,100

1. What is Tasmania well-known for?

A．Special animals.

B．Outdoor sports.

C．Fresh air.

D．Traditional walkers.

2. What can we know according to paragraph 4?

A．Too many foreigners come to live in Australia.

B．It is an easy job to teach in Australian schools.

C．The students are of a mix of ages and nationalities.

D．Local people are not willing to be teachers in Australia.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To tell us about tourism in Australia.

B．To introduce Australian middle schools.

C．To show us some language schools in Australia.

D．To advertise for English teachers for language schools.

【推荐3】F the Art World Competition

•Prize—The winner of each type will get the chance to display (展示) their artworks in a week-long exhibition (展览会) 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 do we know about about F the Art World Competition?

A．It is a common art competition.

B．It is open to artists around the world.

C．It is a national art competition.

D．It lasts for over a week.

2. Which of the following type can artists submit EXCEPT ________?

A．street art

B．digital art

C．mural art

D．fine art

3. What will the winners get?

A．Money from the sale of their artworks.

B．Prize money.

C．A chance to visit an exhibition.

D．A written judgement of their artworks.