Top 4 Amusement Parks in the World
It’s summertime! That means parents have extra time to spend with their children, and what better way to engage in classic fun with family and friends than to visit an amusement park? Take a look at these fun choices — perfect summer trip ideas to fit every budget(预算).
Cedar Point
Tickets: $280 for adults, $120 for children
Praising itself as the roller coaster capital of the world, Cedar Point’s 18 coasters will ensure you’re riding all day. Reader Alicia Goettemoeller describes the park as a “paradise for excited thrillers” while reader Nick Schuyler says it is “built for grown-up kids.”
Knoebels
Tickets: $120 for adults, $10 for children
This old-fashioned amusement park is a must for your old memory games as well as money saving - admittance and parking are free of charge. Reader Tracy Ginsburg Maier says “a family of 4 can enjoy special offer to eat, swim and ride all day for $100” at Knoebels.
Kings Island
Tickets: $340 for adults, $160 for children
Kings Island is one of the most visited theme parks in the US, with more than 3 million visitors per year. The park is especially known for its family-friendly attractions, such as Snoopy Island. Tickets to the main park also include admission to the nearby water park, Boomerang Bay.
Dells Water Parks
Tickets: $140 for adults, $80 for children
Wisconsin Dells is a water park with dozens of indoor and outdoor water parks to spread around in. One of them, Noah’s Ark, is the largest outdoor water park in the US. Many are open year-round and no charge for children under five.
1. Where can a family with 2 children enjoy themselves with the least money?| A．In Kings Island. | B．In Knoebels. |
| C．In Dells Water Parks. | D．In Cedar Point. |
| A．The largest number of visitors. |
| B．The largest outdoor water park. |
| C．Its attractions for all family members. |
| D．Its free admission to the nearby parks. |
| A．Younger children cannot have fun in Cedar Point. |
| B．The most visited theme park in the US is Kings Island. |
| C．Noah’s Ark is the largest indoor water park in the US. |
| D．Visitors can find old time memories in Snoopy Island. |
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【推荐1】What’s on at the London Canal Museum
While rules related to COVID-19 remain in place, there are no physical events in the London Canal Museum. The museum is now closed to visitors. Our programme of talks, on the first Thursday evening of each month, continues online and will remain online until we are able to resume (重新开始) talks in the museum and audiences are happy to come to them. Some of our talks are available to watch again on YouTube (youtube.com/canalmuseum). Usually the talks are also broadcast live on Facebook (facebook.com/canalmuseum).
Temporary Exhibitions (展览)
·Angel Canal Festival over the Years
This is an online exhibition of pictures that show the joy of the yearly festival over the years. Unhappily there was no festival in 2021. Enjoy some views of past festivals.
·Industrial Islington
This exhibition is online and also in the museum. It’s about the canal’s industrial past in the London Borough of Islington. The focus is on the industry but also the people who lived and worked and played beside the waterway. The date is yet to be decided.
·Virtual Tour of Hanwell Locks
Explore London’s longest flight from home.
Children’s Holiday Activities
Holiday activities for children will be put off until the winter holidays of 2022 and resumption will depend on government guidance in place at that time.
Tunnel Boat Trips
We hope to restart a limited programme of guided tunnel boat trips in November 2021 but this will only be possible once social distancing is no longer required.
1. What do we know about talks of the London Canal Museum?| A．They are being held online. |
| B．They are held every week. |
| C．They can all be watched again online. |
| D．They have been started again in the museum. |
| A．It includes guided boat trips. |
| B．It needs to be booked online. |
| C．It has been cancelled due to COVID-19. |
| D．It has attracted a large number of visitors. |
| A．Industrial Islington. |
| B．Virtual Tour of Hanwell Locks. |
| C．Children’s Holiday Activities. |
| D．Tunnel Boat Trips. |
【推荐2】If you are dreaming of visiting one of those picture-perfect European towns filled with old-world attractiveness and scenic beauty, here is a look at the most beautiful small towns in Europe.
Manarola
Manarola, Italy, is filled with rainbow-colored homes along the Mediterranean (地中海) coast. This attractive fishing town is famous for its unbelievable wine, and the paintings. There are no cars here, no traffic lights, or traffic noise. You can drive to Manarola, but you will have to park just outside the town and then take a shuttle bus or walk in on foot.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, is a fascinating mountain town, once two separate towns, one Roman and the other Teutonic. The 1936 Winter Olympics forced them to become one, though the two sides still have different characters. The town dates back to 15 AD, filled with narrow streets lined with historic three or four-story buildings painted with religious scenes (宗教场景).
Marsaxlokk
The energetic trading port of Marsaxlokk, Malta, was built in 900 BC. Today, this picture-like town is the main supplier (供应地) of fish to the island nation that sits in the Mediterranean Sea. It has no modern buildings to ruin its attractiveness. With such quiet surroundings, including the traditional fishing boats, it is a particularly charming (迷人的) place to visit.
Port Magee
In a country filled with beautiful towns, Port Magee, is a standout, sitting on the southwest coast of Ireland. This seaside fishing town has a row of brightly colored buildings along with a rich and colorful history. At The Bridge Bar, you will find live music many nights of the week along with nice food and a fine glass of beer.
1. In which town are tourists not allowed to go sightseeing by car?| A．Manarola. | B．Garmisch-Partenkirchen. |
| C．Marsaxlokk. | D．Port Magee. |
| A．wine and paintings | B．religious scenes |
| C．fishing boats and old buildings | D．rich history and live music |
| A．prefer enjoyment in an old coastal fishing town |
| B．want to stay on a Mediterranean island |
| C．have special interest in traditional fishing boats |
| D．need to be refreshed in a mountain town |
| A．Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a Roman town. |
| B．The 1936 Winter Olympics gave birth to the town. |
| C．There are many wide streets painted with religious scenes. |
| D．The two sides of it now have similar characters. |
| A．newspaper |
| B．tourist guide |
| C．scientific magazine |
| D．geography book |
【推荐3】Mega-popular TV drama series from 2022
TV dramas are a good choice to kill the time. Let’s review some mega-popular TV drama series in China from 2022!
Reset
The 15-episode sci-G TV drama Reset follows two youths who are trapped in a time loop and trying to save passengers from a bus bombing. An innovative topic and story quickly made it a smash hit, although the characters are just on the same bus most of the time. This TV drama not only presents a breathtaking tale, but also discusses some hot social issues.
★Showtime: 2022-01-11
★Starring: Bai Jingting, Zhao Jinmai
★Rating (Douban): 7.9/10
A Lifelong Journey
A Lifelong Journey, adapted from an award-winning novel with the same name by writer Liang Xiaosheng, was a real hit. This 58-episode TV drama tells the story of a working-class family in northern China. Many scenes and old items help to recreate the past, making the drama a trip down memory lane for audiences. With the characters’ personal ups and downs, this TV drama also reviews some of the country’s development and changes over the course of 50 years.
★Showtime: 2022-01-28
★Starring: Lei Jiayin, Song Jia, Yin Tao
★Rating (Douban): 8.1/10
A Dream of Splendor
With delicate clothing, fine scenes and wonderful performances brought by actors and actresses, the 40-episode TV drama, A Dream of Splendor, offers an eye feast for audiences. Actress Liu Yifei plays an independent teahouse keeper in ancient China, showing traditional Chinese tea art from the Song Dynasty. This show also creates a cultural heyday, publicizing dian cha, a traditional Chinese tea practice and intangible cultural heritage.
★Showtime: 2022-06-02
★Starring: Liu Yifei, Chen Xiao
★Rating (Douban): 8.0/10
Draw the Line
Created with guidance from the Supreme People’s Court, China’s highest judicial organ, this 40 -episode TV drama focuses on several legal issues, reveals how the court works and lets audiences learn about law while they are enjoying the performances. Based on real-life cases, Draw the Line also pays attention to details to ensure the quality. Real judges were invited as consultants to help the crew ensure that all elements matched reality.
★Showtime: 2022-09-19
★Starring: Jin Dong, Cheng Yi, Cai Wenjing
★Rating (Douban): 7.3/10
1. Which of the following might a fan of time travel watch?| A．Reset. | B．A Lifelong Journey. |
| C．A Dream of Splendor. | D．Draw the Line. |
| A．It has the highest rating. |
| B．It features Chinese cultural elements. |
| C．It was released the earliest of the four. |
| D．It was adapted from a novel with the same name. |
| A．They are both realistic. |
| B．They both have more than 50 episodes. |
| C．They are both performed by the same actor. |
| D．They both reflected 50 years of social development. |
