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WELCOME
Welcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one the official residences (住所) of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.
Audio tours
Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.
Guided tours
Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.
Visitors with children
For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.
St George’s Chapel
Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from march to October are advised to visit St George’s Chapel first before it closes.
Shopping
Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children’s toys, please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.
Refreshments
Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permits in the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel.
Photography and mobile phones
Non-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel. Mobile phone must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors.
Security
As Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route.
1. A visitor can apply for a free audio tour_______.
| A．in the Courtyard | B．in the State Apartments |
| C．at the Admission Center | D．at St George’s Chapel |
| A．A security guard. | B．A pushchair. |
| C．A free toy. | D．A baby carrier. |
| A．Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle. |
| B．Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops. |
| C．Visitors buying water from the Courtyard. |
| D．Visitors eating outside St George’s Chapel. |
| A．To ensure the safety of others. |
| B．To ensure the security of the Castle. |
| C．To prevent them from disturbing others. |
| D．To prevent the use of the built-in cameras. |
| A．still being constructed |
| B．still used by the royal family |
| C．where the Queen usually works |
| D．where works of art are on show |
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【推荐1】Do you have cold feet in winter? But now if you wear a pair of Ugg boots, you won’t be troubled by that.
UGG means Australian Sheepskin Boots. UGG boots became popular among shearers(剪羊毛的人） in the 1920s. The shearers sheared the sheep and grabbed a bit of dead sheep, wrapped it around their feet and called them “Ugly Boots”. Good old Australian slang shortened Shearers Ugly Boots to UGG boots. Thus UGG Boots date back as far as the 1920s in Australia.
Ugg boots became so popular because of the amazing amount of comfort they bring to the feel. The sheepskin is made incredibly soft so the boots are warm and comfortable. Ugg boots fed more like socks than shoes, yet they are tough enough for outdoor wear. The unique, wool fool-beds lake the shape of the natural edge of each wearer’s feet, creating personalized arch (弓形) supports.
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We can also wear ugg boots in cold weather or summer. In cold weather, the thick wool of ugg boots provides a preventing layer of warmth by trapping your body heat. In the heat of summer, the natural fibres of the wool will actually cool your feet by absorbing sweat. Ugg boots are made to be worn barefoot to maximize the cushioning and warmth provided by the sheepskin.
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1. Who made the first pair of Ugg boots according to the passage?| A．Shearers. | B．Travelers. | C．Workers. | D．Campers. |
| A．Ugly and hard. | B．Comfortable and warm. |
| C．Strong and warm. | D．Light and tough. |
| A．persuade | B．advertise | C．inform | D．instruct |
【推荐2】Where to Drink
Cafe San Bernardo
Join table-tennis and pool-playing port. Cafe San Bernardo has been running since 1912.The Villa Crespo dive bar also offers up table football for￡4 an hour. Service is efficient; with last orders at 5 am. The daily happy hour between 6 pm and 9 pm includes 60 minutes playing your game of choice, plus a half-bottle of red wine and a corn pie,for￡9.
●Avenue Corrientes 5436, Villa Crespo, 54 11 4805 3956, cafesanbernardo.com
M Salumeria & Enoteca
Trading only in wine with a story, sommelier(侍酒师)Mariana Torta chooses new ways on a daily basis, and keeps a list of around 250 labels.There's no wine menu—simply take your bottle from the shelf.
●Open 11:00 am-11:30 pm, El Salvador 5777, Palermo Hollywood, 54 11 4778 9016, on Facebook
Negro Cueva de Cafe
Coffee has found its place in Buenos Aires. While LAB: Tostadores, The Shelter and Coffee Town are famous new places, Negro Cueva de Cafe is one of the best downtown. It serves Ecuadorian, Colombian and Brazilian beans, and its attracting cakes include croissant.
●Open 9:30 am-7:00 pm, Suipacha 637, Microcentro, 54 11 4322 3000, negrocafe .com
La Calle
Head to the Niceto Vega address and you'll be faced with a pizza. Order the special wine, special candy, and prepare to sing until dawn with a high-energy young crowd.
●Open 8:00 pm-2:00 am, Niceto Vega 4942, Palermo Soho, 54 11 3914 1972, on Facebook
1. Which number should you call if you want to do some sports?| A．54 11 4778 9016. | B．54 11 4805 3956. | C．54 11 4322 3000. | D．54 11 3914 1972. |
| A．All day. | B．1:00 am. | C．3:00 pm. | D．10:00 am. |
| A．Its having special candy. | B．Its having no wine menu. |
| C．Its allowing you to play games. | D．Its opening for the longest time. |
【推荐3】Summer Leadership Programs for High School Students
Do you see yourself as a leader? Strong leadership skills are a great way to set yourself apart on a college application as well as in your future career. Below are four summer programs that will give you a head start on improving your leadership abilities. And if you know of another worthwhile leadership program, share it with other readers using the link at the bottom of the page.
The Brown Leadership Institute
Brown University's pre-college summer programming includes The Brown Leadership Institute, a two-week leadership training session for motivated and intellectually curious 9th through l2th graders. The program aims to apply leadership skills to social issues. Through case studies. group projects. field trips, and discussions and debates, students examine complicated global issues and learn to come up with effective solutions. Students also create and bring home an action plan, attempting to resolve a long-term issue that they care about.
Leadership in the Business World
Rising high school seniors interested inn exploring undergraduate business administration and leadership are encouraged to apply to this program, sponsored every summer by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Students attend lectures and presentations by Wharton faculty and guest speakers, visit successful business enterprises and work in teams to create an original business plan to be presented to a panel of experts and professionals. The month-long program is offered at both of Wharton's campuses in San Francisco and Philadelphia.
National Student Leadership Conference
Among its wide selection of summer sessions for high school students, the National Student Leadership Conference offers a five-day course on Mastering Leadership. It includes a series of interactive workshops that emphasize the Pillars of Effective Leadership", including goal-setting, group brainstorming. team building, people-convincing communication, and community service, as well as taking field trips, meeting with leadership professionals, and completing a day of service in the local community. Dates and locations vary.
Students Today Lenders Forever
Students Today Leaders Forever, a national non. profit student leadership association, offers this live-in summer experience for high school students entering grades 9-12. Students participate in leadership workshops and team-building activities with a focus on organization, teamwork, communication, and an overall commitment to effecting positive change. There are two six-day sessions hosted on the campuses of Hamline University.
1. Students who have strong leadership skills__________.| A．can get admitted to college without application as a necessary part |
| B．may distinguish themselves from others when applying for colleges |
| C．will achieve quite a different success in their future life |
| D．can separate themselves from others in their future work |
| A．The Brown Leadership Institute. |
| B．Leadership in the Business World. |
| C．National Student Leadership Conference. |
| D．Students Today Leaders Forever. |
| A．Attend two six-day sessions. |
| B．Participate in a day of community service. |
| C．Present a creative business plan with good teamwork |
| D．Take several field trips. |
| A．All the four programs provide field trips. |
| B．All the four programs are intended for 9th through 12th graders |
| C．No program offers live-in summer experience. |
| D．National Student Leadership Conference last for the shortest period of time. |
| A．A high school newspaper. | B．A university guide book, |
| C．A website | D．A teens magazine |
【推荐1】There is a photo in my collection that I pull out from time to time to remind myself of an old vacation. It’s a picture of me from the late 1970s on a bench in London’s Victoria Station, my head resting against a wall, eyes closed with tiredness, and clothes messed up. I used to love that shot taken by my wife. It was evidence of my leisure time, of travel, of interruption from the office: miles covered, sights seen, train stations raced through, and goals achieved.
However, as I left work to hit the vacation road this summer, I took along something extra. This traveling companion had a habit of ruining trips with feelings of guilt — the guilt that came from attempting to vacation with work in mind.
The conflict between the time we want off and the guilt we feel when we actually give in to leisure is a long-running battle that has gone too far, driven by an over-scheduling enthusiasm. It has made many feel as if their free moments are a form of truancy. It’s hard to take it easy when you’ve been programmed not to. We have been taught for generations that work is the only goal. Time that is unfilled is bad, we are led to believe, and unplanned enjoyment should be avoided. This is stressed today by a workplace culture that wants you to believe that advancement depends on your staying on the job.
Research now shows, however, that leisure time can do something job advancement and money can’t. Leisure activities increase your desire to work; leadership skills, your sense of awareness and your ability to change. Free time also promotes a positive mood and sense of well-being, because it develops self-worth. Deep down, everyone knows we need time off to make our lives better.
On holiday, using your productive output as a measure of yourself doesn’t work. This is because a vacation isn’t about output; it’s about input — exploring, learning, reflecting. The magic of a holiday is in the experience itself. This is the same as life satisfaction; it can’t be measured, only felt. The best part of a vacation isn’t going somewhere else; it’s being where you are, fully involved in the experience.
1. Why does the author look at that photo from time to time?| A．It brings back his memory of leisure travel. | B．It describes his tired appearance on vacation. |
| C．It gives evidence of his running away from work. | D．It records a life goal achieved during his holiday. |
| A．The tight schedule. | B．Not staying on the job. |
| C．The unplanned journey. | D．Not reaching the expected goal. |
| A．It promotes job advancement. | B．It improves your productive output. |
| C．It is good for your personal development. | D．It helps you see your goals in life more clearly. |
| A．Reflect on their work. | B．Avoid unplanned activities. |
| C．Enjoy the experience of travelling. | D．Ignore job advancement and money. |
【推荐2】With the reputation of being the busiest crossroads in the world, the Times Square is the most visited place in the entire New York. Here we have made a list of major attractions at the Times Square.
Madame Tussaud’s
Madame Tussaud’s museum is situated at the 234 West 42nd Street between 7th and 8th Avenues. The Madame Tussaud’s has over 200 wax figures of world famous musicians, movie celebrities, world leaders and influential personalities.
Make sure you grab a few selfies with the likes of Beyonce and Brad Pitt to post on your social media and make your friends and family envy you.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not
The Ripley’s Believe It or Not museum is a bit unusual. The museum is unique in its own ways and the visitors never leave the place being bored.
It has a collection of over 500 real artifacts and fun interactive experience and also some 20 theme galleries of fascinating and unusual things.
A Broadway Show
People at the Times Square mostly choose to visit the shows at the Broadway. From theater shows to box office hits to small time hits, the locals and visitors love to indulge (纵情 ) in entertainment and theater. Broadway is said to offer many options to pick from and visitors are often shocked by the rates of the shows but it would be worth your money and time.
Go Shopping
The Times Square consists of over 100 shops and people tend to spend an entire evening here on shopping spree. Many of the shops on the Times Square are open till 10 pm or up to midnight. It will take care of all your shopping needs.
1. If you prefer posting your experiences online to show off, which place is the best?| A．Madame Tussaud’s. | B．Ripley’s Believe It or Not. |
| C．Broadway. | D．Shopping malls. |
| A．It attracts the most visitors in the world. |
| B．The museums there features fascinating exhibits. |
| C．Broadway shows hardly deserve your money. |
| D．Shops there are open the whole night. |
| A．A guidebook. | B．A report. | C．An announcement. | D．A speech. |
【推荐3】Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area
The “World Wonder” and “Fairy Land on Earth” are names enjoyed by the Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area, which is famous for its colorful lakes, snow-capped mountains and valleys. It was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1992.
Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area includes the Huanglong Valley, Mounigou Valley and so on. The major scenery is concentrated in the 3.6-kilomcter long Huanglong Valley that includes snow-clad(雪域的) mountains and the easternmost glaciers in China. The Mounigou Valley includes Erdao Lake and Zhaga Waterfall which is the biggest calcified waterfall(钙化瀑布) in China.
Attention
The average temperature is around 7°C all the year round. It is misty in the morning and evening and rainy from May to August.
How to get there
Chengdu to Huanglong
Take a bus from Chengdu Chadianzi Bus Station to Songpan county, and the buses depart at 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 and 13:00. The bus fare is 109 yuan. After arrival, take a bus to Huanglong at 6:00, 7:00 or 14:00, and the bus fare is 25-29 yuan.
Jiuzhaigou to Huanglong
Visitors can hire a private car and the hire is around 400 yuan for a round trip.
Other information
Entrance Fee:80-190 yuan
Huanglong Cable Car Ticket:40-80 yuan
Opening Hours:8:00-18:00
Recommended Time for a Visit:1 day
1. What does the passage come from?| A．newspaper | B．textbook |
| C．brochure | D．travel journal |
| A．Warm clothing. | B．Delicious food. |
| C．Enough water. | D．Big shoes. |
| A．By bus. | B．By car. |
| C．By cable car. | D．On foot. |
【推荐1】Do you ever suffer from bad-tempered (脾气差的) teachers who try to boss you around? Is your classroom never tidy enough? Do you too leave waste paper on the floor or write untidily? If so, then these instructions will be ideal for you. Read on and discover the simple steps to keep a bad-tempered teacher happy.
What you need: an apple
1. Wait until the teacher is out of the room.
2. Place an apple upon her desk.
3. Place beside it a note on which you have written, ‘To the best teacher in the world’.
4. Sit back and wait for the desired effect to take place.
Tip: Make sure that she likes apples-as some teachers may prefer chocolate.
Five more simple things that you can do:
1. Offer to clean the blackboard at the end of each lesson.
2. Work in silence.
3. Raise hand and answer questions-without calling out.
4. Thank the teacher for such an exciting and interesting lesson.
5. Tell your friends in other classes that you have the most amazing teacher and make sure that you do this as she is walking behind you!
Other useful tips
1. Tell your teacher that you have never been taught by a more creative, intelligent, challenging Grade 1 teacher before.
2. Offer to carry her bags to the car.
3. Smile and nod appreciatively even when she is being boring.
1. Why do the students put an apple with a note on the teacher’s desk?| A．To encourage the teacher. |
| B．To express their preference for apples. |
| C．To offer the introduction of the apple. |
| D．To tell the teacher eating apples is good for health. |
| A．You always work in silence. |
| B．She is the best teacher you meet. |
| C．She is less intelligent and challenging. |
| D．You always carry her bags to her car. |
| A．Study peacefully. |
| B．Express your thanks to her. |
| C．Call out without raising hand. |
| D．Clean the blackboard when class is over. |
【推荐2】Watching TV is my hobby. I like watching TV very much because I think it has many advantages (优点).
First of all, watching TV can make us relaxed. After a day’s hard work, we need a good rest. Watching TV can make us not tired any more because of the wonderful music and TV plays.
Second, watching TV is entertaining (娱乐的). There are many kinds of entertainments, such as sports activities, performances, plays and movies in the world. It’s not possible for us to go to every place to enjoy all the activities within a short time. We need about three hours or over to fly from New York to Paris. But within just one second, the TV can bring us from an NBA game in New York to a fashion show in Paris by changing the channel (频道).
Most importantly, watching TV is educational. Our children can learn different kinds of subjects through the educational programs and it’s easy for them to learn Chinese from a Chinese teacher in Beijing and to learn Russian from a Russian teacher in Moscow. We can even learn how to behave (表现) well from TV plays. At the same time, a teacher can teach millions of students without a huge (巨大的) classroom.
1. Which of the following is true according to the third paragraph?| A．The TV can bring different parts of the world before us. |
| B．It’s easy for us to go to every place within a short time. |
| C．A fashion show is more interesting than an NBA game. |
| D．More and more people prefer to go to Paris rather than New York. |
| A．We can enjoy ourselves. | B．We can have a good rest. |
| C．We can see things we like. | D．We can learn something useful. |
| A．Subjects. | B．Programs. | C．Channels. | D．Children. |
| A．The advantages of watching TV | B．The TV brings us good rest |
| C．Today’s TV programs | D．How to use the TV in schools |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
【推荐3】Whether in the home or the workplace, social robots are going to become a lot more common in the next few years. Social robots are about to bring technology to the everyday world in a more humanized way, said Cynthia Breazeal, chief scientist at the robot company Jibo.
While household robots today do the normal housework, social robots will be much more like companions than mere tools. For example, these robots will be able to distinguish when someone is happy or sad. This allows them to respond more appropriately to the user.
The Jibo robot, arranged to ship later this year, is designed to be a personalized assistant. You can talk to the robot, ask it questions, and make requests for it to perform different tasks. The robot doesn’t just deliver general answers to questions; it responds based on what it learns about each individual in the household. It can do things such as reminding an elderly family member to take medicine or taking family photos.
Social robots are not just finding their way into the home. They have potential applications in everything from education to health care and are already finding their way into some of these spaces.
Fellow Robots is one company bringing social robots to the market. The company’s “Oshbot” robot is built to assist customers in a store, which can help the customers find items and help guide them to the product’s location in the store. It can also speak different languages and make recommendations for different items based on what the customer is shopping for.
The more interaction the robot has with humans, the more it learns. But Oshbot, like other social robots, is not intended to replace workers, but to work alongside other employees. “We have technologies to train social robots to do things not for us, but with us,” said Breazeal.
1. What can a Jibo robot do according to Paragraph 3?| A．Communicate with you and perform operations. |
| B．Answer your questions and make requests. |
| C．Take your family pictures and deliver milk. |
| D．Obey your orders and remind you to take pills. |
| A．A language teacher. | B．A tour guide. |
| C．A shop assistant. | D．A private nurse. |
| A．train employees | B．be our workmates |
| C．improve technologies | D．take the place of workers |
| A．A new design idea of household robots. | B．Marketing strategies for social robots. |
| C．Information on household robots. | D．An introduction to social robots. |
