【推荐1】Ferry Services Fare Table

Effective from 1st April 2019.

Cash Only is accepted onboard our Ferries.

Return Fares for Mainland to Bressay；

Mainland to Whalsay；

Mainland to Yell；

Yell to Unst.

All Fares are RETURN - Payable on outbound journey only
Passenger
Adult	£5.50
OAPs (With SIC Pass) & Children up to 19	£1.00
Disabled Concessionary SIC Pass Holders	£0.00
Adult 10 Multi Journey Ticket	£22.70
Vehicles - Fares include driver
Vehicles up to and including 5.50m Return	£13.60
Motorcycles Return	£11.00
Motorhome 5.5m - 9m	£20.50
Motorhome 9m - 12m	£23.50
Motorhome 12m +	£27.00
Vehicle (<5.5m) 10 Journey Ticket	£90.00
Motorcycle 10 Journey Ticket	£72.00
*For Yell to Unst, the fare payable is the same as the other “return fare” routes. However if your journey originated on the Mainland   (you have had to use two ferries on the same day or after 18：00 from the day before) then you will only be charged the one fare on Yell. Please retain the ticket you were sold on the Yell ferry for presenting on the Unst ferry.

1. How will you pay for your ticket on the ferry?

A．In cash.	B．By credit card.
C．With SIC Pass.	D．All of above.

2. Which of the following is true?

A．The information above is not effective on Children’s Day,2019.

B．It’s free for the disabled without an SIC pass.

C．The vehicles fares vary in the sizes of them.

D．You can see the fare information for 3 routes in the table.

3. Jack (10 years old) and his parents will travel from mainland to Whalsay in their car, how much will they pay?

A．£12.00	B．£25.60
C．£20.10	D．£21.00

4. The best meaning of the underlined word “return” is ________.

A．The act of giving, putting or sending something back.

B．Payment or reward for something.

C．A change back to a previous state.

D．A ticket for a journey from one place to another and back again.

5. How much will be charged if you go from mainland to Yell, then to Unst on the same day?

A．£11.00.	B．£5.50.
C．£6.50.	D．£22.70.

【推荐2】

JOHN WINSTER

6:30 pm——11:00 pm Free at the Minack Theatre.

Do you know who’s playing in your district? We’re bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract? If so, come early to the talk at 6:30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.

DAVID BROWN

7:00 pm——11:30 pm Comedy at the Novella Theatre.

Come and see David Bremen perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. David Bremen really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 6:30pm for drinks and fine foods.

BENJAMINS STUDIO

5:30pm——8:00pm Thursdays at the Royal Opera House

This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Benjamin will give you the confidence to be funny.

RED SCARF

7:30pm——11:30pm City Music World

Fine food with beautiful jazz music is a great evening out. Red Scarf perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with Stephen Hough on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta (面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer and white wine.

1. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?

A．Jules Skye.	B．David Brown.
C．Red Scarf.	D．Stephen Hough.

2. Where can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh？

A．The Minack Theatre.	B．The Novella Theatre.
C．The Royal Opera House.	D．City Music World.

3. What do we know about Benjamin’s Studio？

A．It is held every Thursday.	B．It is run by a famous club.
C．It lasts two hours each time.	D．It requires membership status.

4. What can people do in the City Music World?

A．Listen to Red Scarf’s best-selling CD.

B．Learn how to play the piano.

C．Read books while waiting for a table.

D．Enjoy foods of Italian flavors.

5. What’s the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

A．To advertise four places for people to eat out.

B．To call on people to join four clubs.

C．To introduce four places for entertainment.

D．To show four famous artists in theater performance.

【推荐3】Metro Pocket Guide

Metrorail(地铁)

Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer.

Farecard machines are in every station. Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.

Get one day of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9：30 am until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.

Hours_of_service

Open: 5 am Mon.—Fri. 　　 　7 am Sat.—Sun.

Close: midnight Sun.—Thur. 　 3 am Fri.—Sat. nights

Last train times vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train times posted in stations.

Metrobus

When paying with exact change, the fare is $1.35. When paying with a SmarTrip^® card, the fare is $1.25.

Fares_for_senior/disabled_customers

Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip^®   card. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards, SmarTrip^® cards and passes, please visit MetroOpensDoors.com or call 202­637­7000 and 202­637­8000.

Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202­962­1100.

Travel_tips(提示)

•Avoid riding during weekday rush periods—before 9：30 am and between 4 and 6 pm.

•If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202­962­1195.

1. What should you know about farecard machines?

A．They start selling tickets at 9：30 am.

B．They are connected to change machines.

C．They offer special service to the elderly.

D．They make change for no more than $5.

2. At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?

A．At midnight.	B．At 3 am.
C．At 5 am.	D．At 7 pm.

3. What is good about a SmarTrip^® card?

A．It is convenient for old people.

B．It saves money for its users.

C．It can be bought at any time.

D．It is sold on the Internet.

【推荐1】People always say that education is the best investment you can make in your kids.I agree.However,people forget that your children can learn from experiences outside school.Family travel allows kids to explore new cultures,spend quality time with their parents and expand their horizons.My parents taught me this and took my brother and me to South Africa,Russia and Europe when we were kids.I have carried on this tradition and I hope my children will continue it.

Traveling with children is neither easy nor cheap,but it is worth every penny.Both my kids got their passports mere weeks after they were born and boarded their first plane to Chile when they were only three months old.With careful planning,the hassle(困难)of going through airport security and enduring an overnight flight can be minimized and once you arrive at your destination,it is so worth it.

Every city,every town and every country they have visited has allowed my children to learn so much more than what they learn in a classroom.Traveling exposes them to so much more than a textbook.They have experienced different cultures,smelled the local markets,touched handicrafts made by local artisans,and tasted different foods.They have been in places where there is limited contact with the rest of the world and seen how living conditions vary not only between different countries,but also between different cities.

Actually,my kids(now 7 and 10)have learned to pack.They know what they can take through airport security and what is not allowed to go through it.The most important thing they have learned so far,though,is that we do not share the same background,but we can all find common ground.They have learned to respect others and felt respected as well.

1. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Kids like to travel around the world.

B．Family travel is a great investment.

C．Education is the most important thing.

D．Parents should spend more time with kids.

2. Why does the author attach so much importance to family travel?

A．Because she likes to explore new areas and meet new people.

B．Because she wants to give her kids a comfortable life.

C．Because she believes kids can benefit a lot from it.

D．Because she misses her parents very much.

3. What can we learn from para.2?

A．The author’s kids started travelling as very young babies.

B．Travelling with kids is an easy job for the author.

C．Travelling with kids actually costs little money.

D．Travel can be a great challenge for young babies.

4. We can learn from Para.3 that the author’s kids______.

A．like to visit classrooms in different countries

B．don’t like studying in the classroom

C．realize that there are many poor people in the world

D．have gained much knowledge from their experiences

【推荐3】Visit one of the most outstanding prehistoric sites in the United Kingdom, and enjoy amazing historic English attractions. Please notice that every tour starts and ends in London. Have a tour with visiting Britain.

Stonehenge Direct Tour

Visit one of the most outstanding prehistoric sites in England and in the world: Stonehenge.

Duration：1 day

Price：Adults ￡29.99, Children ￡28.99

Stonehenge and Bath Tour

Enjoy a late breakfast before heading to the Stonehenge site and end your day with an original visit to the Roman Baths.

Duration：10 hours (departure 10：30 a. m.，return 8:30 p. m.)

Price：Adults ￡64, Children ￡60

Stonehenge, Bath and Windsor Castle Tour

Explore three of England's most popular sites to visit: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and the Roman Baths.

Duration：1 day (return 8:30 p. m.)

Price：Adults ￡64.80, Children ￡61.20

Stonehenge, Lacock and Bath Tour

Come and feel the warmth of Bath, see the pleasant village of Lacock, and solve the mystery of Stonehenge.

Duration：1 day (return 6 p．m.)

Price：Adults ￡85, Children ￡78

Stonehenge, Windsor and Oxford Tour

Choose Stonehenge, Windsor and Oxford Tour and enjoy ancient mysticism, royal history and illustrious knowledge.

Duration：1 day

Price：Adults ￡72, Children ￡68

Stonehenge, Bath and Stratford Tour

Take a tour to make the most of the English historic attractions：the Stonehenge site, Bath and Stratford, the birthplace of playwright William Shakespeare.

Duration：1 day (return 8 p. m.)

Price：Adults ￡79, Children ￡68

1. The purpose of the passage is to ________.

A．advertise some popular English attractions

B．describe different routes to travel in England

C．tell readers how to save money while traveling

D．recommend some different tours in England

2. Two 15­year­old foreign students who want to visit Stonehenge and Oxford University will have to pay at least ________.

A．￡110	B．￡170
C．￡136	D．￡126

3. If you plan to travel with your kid who is a fan of Shakespeare, you would choose ________.

A．Stonehenge Direct Tour

B．Stonehenge，Bath and Windsor Castle Tour

C．Stonehenge, Windsor and Oxford Tour

D．Stonehenge, Bath and Stratford Tour

【推荐1】Washington D.C.is the capital of the United States. It's the center of the national government. It's a busy，working city with a large population. But what is more，Washington is also a city of history and culture.
Washington was created in 1790，when Congress(国会)decided to place the nation's new capital in the east of the country. It was built halfway between the northern and the southern states of the America. And of course it was named after George Washington，the first President of the United States.
There are many tourist sights in Washington. One of them is the White House. This is the home and office of the President of the United States. Most visitors are，however，surprised by how small the White House actually is.
Washington is also a great culture city. The Library of Congress contains(包括)one of the largest library collections in the world. The Smithsonian Museum holds the nation's largest collection of cultural materials. And John F．Kennedy Center is a famous center of art and culture. It has many great musical and theatre performances throughout the year.
1. The writer mainly talks about________.

A．Washington

B．the history of Washington

C．buildings and sights in Washington

D．the history and culture of Washington

2. From the passage we know that Washington is situated(位于)in________.

A．the east of the USA

B．the center of the USA

C．the east，on the middle point from north to south of the country

D．the east and halfway away from the north

3. The writer introduces Washington in the order(顺序)of ________.

A．general introduction，sights and history

B．general introduction，history，sights and culture

C．population，history and culture

D．history and culture

4. It can be learned from the passage that________.

A．Washington is the largest city in the USA

B．Washington is also the center of economic in the USA

C．Washington is a young city

D．it is situated in the west of the USA

【推荐2】No one can believe that the over 6 300-kilometer long Great Wall might disappear some day. Believe it or not, the Great Wall is being destroyed by people. Less than 20 percent of the Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty is still perfect, but about 80 percent is in danger. The Great Wall can be called “great” mostly because of its amazing length. But we should realize that the length was made up of one brick at a time. If we do nothing to save the Great Wall, it will become a series of separate wasteland rather than a historic site.

The Great Wall is actually a series of walls built and rebuilt by different dynasties over the past 2 000 years. It began in the rule of China’s first emperor, Qin Shihuang of the Qin Dynasty(221 BC～206 BC), and lasted into the Ming Dynasty. The parts built before the Ming Dynasty have nearly disappeared. People are familiar with sections such as Badaling in Beijing and Jiayuguan Pass in Gansu because they have been open to tourists for many years. But those sections far away from the public eyes have been almost forgotten.

Few local people knew the 3-meter-high walls made of earth and stones beside them are part of the Great Wall. The lack of knowledge is considered as one of the main reasons behind human.

The bricks on the Great Wall are carried off by countryside people to build their houses, sheep corral(畜栏) and pigsties(猪圈). Some were taken away to build roads. Bricks carved with people’s names are put away as remembrance. Rubbish is spread over the battlements(城垛). The bricks can be sold for 15 yuan per tractor load. Those who destroyed and are destroying the Great Wall know its name, but are not clear about its cultural meaning. It will take a long time to let them know this. The local farmers not only carried off the body of the Wall but dug out the entire base.

It is necessary to protect the Great Wall. First of all, the officials should be aware of the importance of the Great Wall. Young Chinese should know more about the nation’s great civilization(文明)and learn to love it.

1. The main reason for which the Great Wall can be called “great” is_________.

A．it is made by brick	B．it is very wide
C．it is very long	D．it has a long

2. Why does the author say the Great Wall might disappear           

A．It is useless from now on.

B．It will be replaced by a new one.

C．Some parts of it are being destroyed.

D．It’s too old to be used again.

3. The underlined part “those sections far away from the public eyes” refers to the parts of the Great Wall________.

A．that are too difficult to understand

B．nobody can watch

C．that are too far to been seen

D．that are not well known to the public

4. What’s the main reason of the Great Wall’s being destroyed               

A．The local people are short of culture knowledge.

B．The local people need bricks and stones to build houses.

C．The local people think that the Great Wall is not important.

D．The local people are against the government.

【推荐3】Ottawa is the capital of Canada. It is the second largest city in Ontario and the fourth largest city in the country.

The Centre Block is the main building on Parliament Hill (国会山). It is also the location of several ceremonial spaces, such as the Hall of Honor and the Memorial Chamber. The present Centre Block is the second iteration of the building，after the first was destroyed by fire in 1916，and it is one of the most recognizable buildings in Canada.

Downtown Ottawa is the commercial and economic centre of the city. Most of the buildings are office towers. While most of Ottawa’s high tech industry is based elsewhere, it has a significant presence in the downtown core. The downtown also contains a number of apartments, hotels, and the older single family homes and townhouses along its edges.

The National Gallery of Canada is one of Canada，s premier art galleries. The Gallery has a large and varied collection of paintings, drawings, sculpture and photographs. Although its focus is on Canadian art, it also holds works by some noted American and European artists.

The Rideau Canal is the oldest continuously operated canal system in North America. At the very beginning，the purpose of the Rideau Canal was military, as it was intended to provide a secure supply and communication route between Montreal and the British naval base in Kingston. It remains in use today primarily for pleasure boating, with most of its original structures remained. The locks on the system open for navigation in mid-May and close in mid-October.
1. What does "iteration" probably mean in the 2nd paragraph? _____.

A．Repair

B．Design

C．Copy

D．Landmark

2. In the core of Downtown Ottawa, we could see _____.

A．a large number of tall towers

B．head offices of Ottawa’ s high tech industry

C．a number of apartments and hotels

D．the older single family homes and townhouses

3. Collections in the National Gallery of Canada are mainly _____.

A．paintings and drawings	B．sculpture and photographs
C．works by Canadian artists	D．artwork by Americans and European

4. Which of the following is true about the Rideau Canal? _____.

A．It is the oldest canal system in North America

B．It was originally for the military purpose

C．The original structures remain never changed

D．People can only go boating from May to October