OSCAR THEATRE
BOOKING - in person The Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10 am-8 pm. - by post Stating the performance and choice of seats, enclosing a cheque, postal order, or your credit card details to Oscar Theatre Box Office, PO Box 220, Main street. All cheques should be made payable to Oscar Theatre. - by telephone Ring 0844 847 2484 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard accepted). - on-line Complete the on-line booking form at www.oscartheatre.com. DISCOUNTS Saver: $2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday inclusive, and for all matinees (下午场). Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students. Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until one hour before the show (subject to availability). Standby: best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible(有资格的) for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers. Group Bookings: there is a ten per cent discount for parties of twelve or more. Schools: school parties of ten or more can book $9 tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free. Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. |
1. When booking by post, you can pay for a ticket by ________.
| A．visiting the website of a post office | B．going to your local bank in person |
| C．enclosing your MasterCard in an envelope | D．providing your credit card information |
| A．A group of ten adults going to a performance can claim a discount. |
| B．A school party of 15 persons that book in advance pay $135 in total for a performance. |
| C．Someone accompanying a wheelchair user to a performance receives a discount. |
| D．An 18-year-old teenager is eligible for Saver discounts. |
| A．65-year-olds buying tickets an hour and a half before a performance begins |
| B．full-time students buying tickets 45 minutes before a performance begins |
| C．Theatre-goers who are unexpectedly unable to be present at a performance |
| D．Anyone who buys tickets an hour before a performance begins |
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1. What is MUAMA Enence?| A．It is an organization aimed at breaking the language barrier in the world. |
| B．It is a device with high-tech to promote easier communication with foreigners. |
| C．It is an app enabling people to master various foreign languages in a short time. |
| D．It is a technology applied to travelling abroad and business meetings free of charge. |
| A．$178. | B．$200. | C．$278. | D．$378. |
| A．In a newspaper. | B．On the Internet. | C．In a magazine. | D．In a guidebook. |
【推荐2】Planning a vacation is one activity your family is sure to enjoy as there are plenty of options to choose from. To help you decide, here are four of the best cities for family vacation.
Washington, DC
The nation’s capital is a treasure place of fun, family activities that just happen to be rich with history. Start off exploring the National Mall and you’ll find the Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson monuments all within walking distance. Then there are the war memorials: Vietnam, Korean, and WWII.
Boston
Can’t get enough US history? A trip to Boston just might be for you. Go back in time by taking a tour of the USS Constitution, aka Old Ironsides. From there, walk The Freedom Trail where you’ll come across such landmarks as the site of the Boston Massacre, the Old North Church, Paul Revere’s house, and the Bunker Hill Monument.
Los Angeles
There is always something to do in Los Angeles. For starters, enjoy a beach day on the miles and miles of coastline. Malibu, Redondo, Manhattan, Venice, and Hermosa are just a handful of sunny SoCal beaches. In need of some culture? Get your art and architecture on at The Getty Center, where admission is free though you do have to pay to park.
San Francisco
If Southern California isn’t your speed, perhaps Northern California is. And San Francisco is a great place for a family to explore. Start by driving, or walking, across the Golden Gate Bridge. On the west side of the city is over 1,000 acres known as Golden Gate Park, home to gardens, trails, playgrounds and much more.
1. Which is suitable for you if you are interested in some late American presidents?| A．Washington, DC. | B．Boston. | C．Los Angeles. | D．San Francisco. |
| A．The Bunker Hill Monument. | B．The Golden Gate Park. |
| C．The Getty Center. | D．The Freedom Trail. |
| A．To tell us the history of four American cities. |
| B．To make a comparison of four American cities. |
| C．To provide guidance about travelling in the US. |
| D．To introduce four destinations for family vacation. |
【推荐3】The Best American Cities for Live Music (Besides Nashville)
Nashville isn't the only city in the country with an amazing live -music site. Read on to discover other hot spots that should top your live -music bucket list.
Austin, Texas
With an official motto of "Live Music Capital of the World," it is easy to find more than 100 spots showcasing a wide variety of free live music performances. So make your way to Texas. Hang your cowboy hat and check out The Parish, The Elephant Room,etc. for a truly unforgettable Austin experience.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Prince, Bob Dylan, Lizzo and Husker Du are just some of the great musicians who have called Minnesota their home. One of Prince' s favorite clubs to visit was the Dakota Jazz Club. If your budget is tight, you'll be happy to know that Minneapolis is one of 11 affordable U. S. cities to add to your bucket list.
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Asbury Park has seen a major musical rebirth over the last decade. The Stone Pony has been one of the most popular rock sites in the world since opening its doors in 1974, with Jon Bon Jovi helping to put i ton the map.
Raleigh, North Carolina
With more than 80 live music spots, Raleigh is sure to satisfy any musical desire you have. If dinner and a show is your style, the Irregardless Cafe has been hosting live jazz, not to mention fresh-from-the- farm meals- nightly since 1975. But before you book your ticket, learn how to say“Raleigh" like a local.
1. What can we learn about Nashville?| A．It is the live music capital of the world. |
| B．It is a music city Americans are not quite into. |
| C．It is a very popular tourist attraction of music. |
| D．It is called the home by many great musicians. |
| A．Austin, Texas. | B．Minneapolis, Minnesota. |
| C．Asbury Park, New Jersey. | D．Raleigh, North Carolina. |
| A．The Elephant Room. | B．The Dakota Jazz Club. |
| C．Asbury Park. | D．The Irregardless Cafe. |
【推荐1】Real-life Room Escape Games
Real-life room escape games are a type of physical adventure game in which people are locked in a room with other participants and have to use the things in the room to settle a series of puzzles, find clues, and escape the room within a set time limit.
The game is based on Escape the Room video games, such as Crimson Room and QP-Shot, created by TAKAGISM Ine. by Toshimitsu Takagi in 2005, in which the player is locked inside a room and must explore his or her surroundings in order to escape.
The games were so successful that new locations began opening up across China, in cities big and small, according to Want China Times. In the southern city of Shenzhen, for example, the first escape game location opened last August.
| A．Players must be observant and use their critical thinking skills to escape the room. |
| B．They should also be brave enough to face their fears. |
| C．Permanent real life escape games in a fixed location were first opened in Europe. |
| D．Sometimes the excitement becomes a bit much, though. |
| E．Weekend or day event escape games have been held in some stores. |
| F．And seven new game locations quickly followed. |
| G．Each game adds local themes to settings. |
【推荐2】Many ski resorts are built and opened in Beijing.Skiing has become a popular sport and enjoyed rapid growth in the past ten years.A lot of people have been very eager to add bright-coloured ski suits to their winter collections And many choose to start the Chinese New Year by gathering in ski resorts.They do not have to worry about Beijing’s dry weather which seldom produces snow.As long as it is cold enough,snow-making machines will manage to cover the hills in the north of the capital.
This craze(一时的狂热)for skiing is partly due to the fact that there has been an increasing number of private cars.Leisure industry has taken off in Beijing's suburbs,which were unreachable to ordinary people at first.One manager of a ski resort said that most visitors drove their own cars to his resort,while the others took buses rented by schools,businesses or government offices.
The craze seems to make huge profits for resort owners.But,according to the manager,making money is yet the biggest challenge,since starting and running ski resorts require a large amount of money.Hiring land from the local government,preparing the hills for skiing,buying enough snow-making machines,renting ski equipment and paying for water and electronic bills all cost a lot.
The ski resort where the manager works costs nearly four million dollars to get everything read.What makes things worse is that too many people want a share in the leisure industry.People rush into the business and a price war breaks out,which in turn makes it more difficult for resort owners to balance.But this is good news for consumers.Beijing now offers some of the cheapest ski training classes in the world.It also helps skiing continue its growth since the low price is likely to attract more newcomers.
1. What does this passage mainly talk about?| A．Convenience brought by private cars to skiers. |
| B．Skiing as a new way of enjoying one's spare time. |
| C．Things to be considered when starting a ski resort. |
| D．A sudden increase of ski training classes in Beijing. |
| A．Transport to ski resorts. |
| B．Production of family cars. |
| C．Business of providing spare time enjoyments. |
| D．Part-time jobs for people living in the suburbs. |
| A．Difficulty in hiring land. | B．Lack of business experience. |
| C．Price wars with other ski resorts. | D．Shortage of water and electricity. |
【推荐3】It’s our nature to connect with one another. Here are some tips on how to host an amazing gathering at home.
Hosting can be burdensome. Being clear about your purpose beforehand can ease some of that burden. It can also give guests a clear picture of the event ahead of time, so that they can decide for themselves whether or not to come.
A purpose doesn’t have to be serious.
Think about your guest list
When it comes to deciding the specific people to invite, there can be a lot of anxiety.
For starters, group size matters. It can fundamentally affect people’s behavior, and there’s actual science to it, too.
Connect your guests
Groups are composed of many different identities. Every time any group is getting together, the role of a host is to set up a context, where each person, regardless of their many identities, can find a way in.
| A．Put the list in your invitations |
| B．Give the gathering a specific purpose |
| C．Six to seven is a good size for a really connected conversation |
| D．It can be catching up with old friends or celebrating a birthday |
| E．It’s all about striking a balance between warmth and amazing food |
| F．This is where a clear purpose behind your gathering can help as well |
| G．In other words, a good gathering should give everybody a sense of belonging |
I have to travel every day from Souk Road to the airport. Two buses travel along their route: the number 49 and number 16. But by the time the number 16 bus reaches Souk Road it is always full, so I can’t get on it. I have to wait for the number 49, because sometimes there are empty seats on it.
The timetable says that there are buses from Souk Road to the airport every ten minutes. If this is so, why do I have to wait half an hour for a bus nearly every day?
The regulations (规章) say that if there are empty seats on a bus, the bus must stop at every stop where people are waiting. Why do the half-empty buses go straight past me when I am standing at the bus stop?
The regulations say that no bus may carry more than 40 seated passengers and 20 standing passengers. Yesterday I was the first to get off the bus when it reached the airport. I counted the other passengers as they got off. There were 129 of them.
It is clear that our bus companies break the regulations and think little of their passengers. Can nothing be done to make your service better?
Yours,
Tired passenger
1. The writer has to take Bus No. 49 because______.
| A．it arrives on time |
| B．it travels faster |
| C．it is not always full |
| D．it has fewer seats on it |
| A．20 | B．40 | C．60 | D．129 |
| A．a bus driver |
| B．an airport worker |
| C．a very tired traveler |
| D．an English teacher |
| A．It’s a letter of thanks |
| B．It’s a letter of complaint (投诉) |
| C．It’s a letter of introduction |
| D．It’s a letter of apology |
【推荐2】Cinema Arts: Ice Hours .
Osher Gallery 1，Microcinema
1. What may be the main purpose of showing the video?
| A．To present the attractive scenery of the Antarctic. |
| B．To prove the Antarctic is a source of inspiration for artists. |
| C．To show the power of good teamwork of different people. |
| D．To remind humans to be in harmony with the environment. |
| A．Camille Seaman. | B．Kim Miskowicz. |
| C．Nathan Clevenger. | D．Kristina Dutton. |
morning?
| A．$69. 85. | B．$74.85. |
| C．$79.85. | D．$89.85. |
【推荐3】Start a getaway to three of Italy’s most-loved cities: Rome, Florence and Venice! This 5-day trip takes you to some finest artistic treasures in the country.
Day 1 Arrive in Rome
Upon arrival in Rome, get to your city centre accommodation by taxi. You can explore it as you like, appreciating the architectural wonders of Ancient Rome and the Baroque Era or spending a leisurely afternoon in cafes listening to music.
Day 2 Visit the Vatican Museums & the Colosseum
You’ll begin the day by walking to the Vatican Museums for a guided tour of this fantastic landmark. The museums contain many eye-opening artworks. After lunch, you’ll take a taxi to the symbol of the city, the Colosseum, constructed in the first century to host events like animal hunts or human fighting games.
Day 3 Travel to Florence & Explore
After breakfast, you’ll check out and make your way to the train station in Rome to catch your express train to Florence. Then check into your hotel and head out on a guided tour of Florence’s key landmarks. The longest-standing symbol of Florence, up until 1218, Ponte Vecchio was the only bridge that crossed the Arno River.
Day 4 Travel to Venice & Explore
You’ll catch your train to Venice, a city built entirely on water and spread over 100 islands that attracts each and every visitor! On arrival, catch a water taxi to your hotel and check in. The afternoon will be spent getting to know Venice and learning all about its history and famous landmarks with a guide.
Day 5 Say Goodbye to Italy!
After breakfast at your hotel, a private driver will drive you to the airport, marking the end of your trip.
1. What do we know about the Colosseum?| A．It dates from 3000 years ago. |
| B．It reflected Italian social justice. |
| C．It’s a contemporary art muscum. |
| D．It was established for entertainment. |
| A．By air. | B．By rail. |
| C．By water. | D．By road. |
| A．To promote a tour. | B．To recommend exhibits. |
| C．To advertise a travel agency. | D．To introduce historical sites. |
【推荐1】When I was a boy, my parents and I traveled from New York City to the Pennsylvania countryside for a week-long taste of rural life. We stayed in guest house on a farm, joining the daily routine and eating meals with the farmer and his family. We got up early to the cows as they were milked. I even tried my hand at milking one, and then joined the farmer as he released the cows into the field afterwards.
Decades later I still have vivid memories of that trip which made me realize the value of a vacation, seeing new things, meeting new people and sharing memorable experiences with family members. To this day, I still consider that family trip when I plan to take time off with my wife and kids. Vacations are a time for resting and connecting. As a bank manager, I spent much of my workday encouraging my customers to save their money. One of the reasons give is that we should all have enough money for family vacation every year. In our busy lives, family is what we should save our money and time for.
For my family, our vacation starts when we begin planning the trip. We talk about destinations and our budget ahead of time. Among the things we discuss: Can we save money by renting a house instead of spending six nights in a hotel Would it be better to buy groceries and good for ourselves rather than eat out every night? Involving the kids in planning the vacation makes sure that they have a great vacation too. I prefer to visit historical sites and museums while they love to fish and swim. So build in some relaxation time for us all so that the vacation can work for everyone.
Each year, setting aside vacation time to spend together is especially important to us. A relaxing environment opens door to all kinds of conversations---deep, silly or meaningful. There is no pleasure from the usual everyday tasks. What matters is that everyone is having a great time.
1. Why did the author and his parents go to the countryside when he was young?| A．To milk the cows. | B．To meet the farmer and his family. |
| C．To experience country life. | D．To enjoy the scenery. |
| A．For family vacations. | B．For better investment. |
| C．For children’s education. | D．For traveling alone. |
| A．The author had a good time in the countryside. |
| B．The author advised others to spend vacations with their families. |
| C．The author tried to enjoy the holidays with his family. |
| D．The author realized the values of a family vacation and put it into practice. |
【推荐2】You probably don't like the term “staycation”. Me neither. The terms holistay, daycation and nearcation are also sometimes used. But you can't ignore them. As a concept, it is quite attractive. Perhaps you've already had one, but weren't clear what it was called. Staycations don't just mean staying in doing things around the house or just relaxing at home. They are related to getting out more by taking day trips from your home to see local sights. If you don't want to stay at home, you can holiday locally — for example, camping at a local campground.
Staycations originally became popular after the 2008 financial crisis, when people were looking for ways to reduce their spending. Apart from the savings, let's not ignore the other benefits: you don't have any of the problems associated with travel, such as packing, long drives, delays at airports and so on.
Some staycationers who base themselves at home like to follow a set of rules, such as setting the start and end date, planning their activities ahead of time and avoiding routine(惯例). You don't have to do so, but it helps to create the feel of a traditional vacation. Others, who are aware that an extra barbecue or a visit to the local zoo may not match the thrill of foreign travel, take it a step further.
A New Yorker, Karen Ash, decided not to go to Japan, as she had planned, but instead took a weeklong Japanese vacation in her own city. This included buying postcards and souvenirs at a Japanese market, admiring bonsai plants, attending a taiko drumming concert and watching Japanese soap operas on DVD. I don't think many people would want to take this much trouble to create their staycation, but you get the idea!
1. Which aspect of staycations is mainly talked about in the first paragraph?| A．Its real meaning. | B．Its benefit | C．Its popularity. | D．Its another name. . |
| A．To improve local tourism. |
| B．To keep pace with the times. |
| C．To cut back on their expenses. |
| D．To avoid trouble related to travel. |
| A．Cautious. | B．Favorable. | C．Unclear. | D．Objective. |
| A．How to experience Japanese culture. | B．How to prepare for a foreign journey. |
| C．How to make the most of vacations. | D．How to enjoy a foreign travel at home. |
【推荐3】Riding School:
You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. on Saturdays). There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open countryside. You will need a riding hat.
Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. ~ 8:30p.m.
Phone: (412) 396-6754 Fax: (412) 396-6752
Sailing Club:
Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage Sailing qualification. You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun with other course members afterwards in the clubroom. There are 10 weekly two-hour lessons (Tuesdays 6p.m. ~ 8p.m.)
Opening Hours: Tuesdays: 6:00p.m. ~ 8:00p.m
Phone: (412)396-6644 Fax: (412) 396-6644
Diving Centre:
Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. You only need a swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples.
Opening Hours: Monday and Friday: 6:30p.m. ~ 8:30p.m
Phone: (412)396-6312 Fax: (412) 396-6706
Water sports club:
We use a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing, and water-skiing. A beginners’ course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with lessons all through the day.
Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00a.m.~ 4:00p.m
Phone: (412)396-6899 Fax: (412) 396-6890
1. If you want to experience speedboat racing and water-skiing, you should join _______.| A．Sailing Club | B．Riding School |
| C．Water sports Club | D．Diving Centre |
| A．(412) 396-6752 | B．(412) 396-6706 |
| C．(412) 396-6648 | D．(412) 396- 6876 |
| A．24 hours from Monday to Sunday |
| B．Monday and Friday: 7:00 a.m.~ 10:00 p.m. |
| C．Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m.~ 8:00 p.m. |
| D．Monday and Friday: 6:30 p.m. ~ 8:30 p.m. |
| A．Sailing Club | B．Diving Centre |
| C．Water sports Club | D．Riding School |
