Coolest Hotels in the World
Ariau Amazon Towers The Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house. Eight towers make up this hotel that offers over 300 rooms. If you really want to get into the spirit, book the Tarzan Suite which is large enough for a big family. You’ll be thirty feet up in the air and can travel between the towers through their wooden walkways. Prices: starting at $300 one night for each person for a regular room and going all the way up to $3,000 for the Tarzan Suite. For more information, visit the website: http://www.ariautowers.com The Ice Hotel Every winter in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden kind of hotel called the Ice Hotel is built. Each year world-famous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, many of which can be found in the rooms. You’ll have your choice between hot or cold rooms, but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience. Prices: starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one. For more information, visit the website: http://www.icehotel.com Propeller Island City Lodge Propeller Island City lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German. Each room provides you with the possibility of living in a work of art. Every single piece of furniture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been hand-made and each room is completely different. You’ll be able to choose a room based on your own personal taste. Prices: starting at just $91 a night, and an additional person for only 20 extra dollars. For more information, visit the website: http://propellerisland.com |
For information about other cool hotels in the world. Visit the website: http://www.bahamabeachclub.com
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1. How many rooms are there in the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel?
| A．More than 300. | B．More than 800. |
| C．Less than 318. | D．Less than 3,000. |
| A．Some big families. | B．Some artists. |
| C．Some special organizations. | D．Some Germans. |
| A．Ariau Amazon Towers. | B．The Ice Hotel. |
| C．Propeller Island City Lodge. | D．Bahama Beach Club. |
| A．You can sleep in the tree houses in the Ice Hotel. |
| B．The Ariau Amazon Towers is designed only for big families. |
| C．You can either phone or email the hotels for more information. |
| D．The furniture in the Propeller Island City Lodge is hand-made. |
| A．To tell us the price of the coolest hotels |
| B．To introduce some coolest hotels in the world. |
| C．To teach us how to choose the coolest hotel. |
| D．To invite us to live in one of the hotels for a night. |
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 Welcome a student from Spain or France into your family! Host a student from Spain or France and experience his / her life and culture. Exchange students from Spain and France are looking for welcoming, warm, fun and loving hosts. They will share life and culture with you for a few weeks in June, July and August Stays can be from 3 to 6 weeks. What to do with your exchange student: Movies / Museums / Beach / Cooking / Baking / Community projects / Volunteering / Hang- ing out / Shopping / Disneyland or anything you can think of … Requirements (必备的条件) to the host: Loving, active, outgoing family One stay-at-home, or part-time host parent Teen in the home within 4 years of age of the exchange student Willing to take students to places of interest once a week （maybe visiting them next summer at their home countries） If you are interested and would like more information, please contact: Shirley Wentzell 909-918-6715 Email: Shirley@uceus. com |
| A．10 days | B．5 weeks | C．2 months | D．1 year |
| A．exchange students can do anything but volunteering | B．the host family must take students to places of interest |
| C．parents in a host family should both have part-time jobs | D．teens in host families can experience different cultures |
| A．In a letter. | B．In a magazine. | C．In a newspaper. | D．In a diary. |
【推荐2】China’s top museums are excellent places for learning about China and its history. Here are some of the top museums.
 The Forbidden City It is the largest collection of ancient buildings with the history of 600 years old. It’s also the largest imperial palace in the world. Visiting time: at least 3—4 hours Open hours: 8:30 a. m.—5:30 p. m. Closed on Mondays. Ticket: 60 yuan April to October; 40 yuan November to March |
 Shanghai Museum This big modern museum is popular with foreign tourists. It is the most modern museum and is famous for creative shows about the history of the whole country. Visiting time: 1. 5—2 hours; Open hours: 9 a. m.—5 p. m. Ticket: For free! |
 The Sanxingdui Museum The Sanxingdui Museum doesn’t get as many visitors as the others because it is off the hot tourist line. It is famous for its mysterious discoveries and unique （独特的） culture. Visiting time: 2—3 hours Open hours: 10 a. m.—5 p. m.; Open every day. Ticket: 80 yuan for adults and free for children |
| A．the Forbidden City | B．Shanghai Museum |
| C．the Sanxingdui Museum | D．all above |
| A．at 9:00 a. m. | B．at 10:30 a. m. | C．at 4:00 p. m. | D．at 12:30 a. m. |
| A．60 yuan | B．40 yuan | C．120 yuan | D．80 yuan |
Have you ever been to the National Museum of China (NMC)? If you want to have a visit there, the information below may help you.
Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m.
It opens to the public from Tuesday to Sunday and closes on Monday (except for public holidays).
Price: For free.
Entry: All visitors must make an appointment in advance (提前预约). Visitors with ID cards, student cards and other valid certificates (有效证件) can enter. Before entering, visitors must go through security (安全) checks. Children under 14 need to visit with their parents.
Getting here:
Bus Routes:
No.1, No.2, No.52, No.82, No.120 buses, or Sightseeing Line 2, Tourist Bus Line 1 and Line 2 and get off at Tian’an men East Station.
Metro:
Metro Line 1, get off at Tian’anmen East Station, and exit the station through Exit C or D.
Rules:
● If you want to take photos of the show, don’t use the flash.
● To keep the museum clean, you can’t bring any food or drinks here. Don’t eat or drink here.
● Don’t talk loudly when you enjoy the culture and art. It’s noisy for everyone.
For more information, please visit http://www.chnmuseum.cn.
1. Which of the following is a right time to have a visit to NMC?| A．At 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 22nd. | B．At 9:00 a.m. on Monday, October 1st. |
| C．At 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23rd. | D．At 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 1st. |
| A．needs to go there with her parents | B．must take her student card with her |
| C．can take Metro Line 2 to go there | D．needn’t make an appointment |
| A．①② | B．②④ | C．③④ | D．②③ |
| A．Food lovers. | B．Pet lovers. | C．Culture lovers. | D．Book lovers. |
Back to school special Buy one pair of shoes. Get two pairs of socks for free! If you buy one pair of shoes and its price is at least $20, we’ll give you two pairs of socks for free! This sale is only at our school store, not at our other three stores (downtown store, Melissa store and Lakeview store). This sale is from August 1 to August 15 only. If you come to the store on the first day of the special, we’ll give you a coupon (优惠券) for an extra (额外的) 10% off. The price of one pair of socks must be less than $2. |
| A．downtown store | B．Melissa store | C．the school store |
| A．one week | B．ten days | C．fifteen days |
| A．August 1 | B．August 3 | C．August 5 |
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【推荐3】Ann has four foreign friends. Here is their information (信息).
| Name: Lucy Age (年龄): 12 Class: Class 1, Grade 7 QQ: 88690312 Favorite thing: a brown toy bear Family members (成员): her father, her mother, her sister | Name: Amy Age: 11 Class: Class 2, Grade 7 QQ: 33667890 Favorite thing: a purple jacket Family members: his grandma, his father, his mother |
| Name: Tommy Age: 12 Class: Class 3, Grade 7 QQ: 883677826 Favorite thing: a white model plane Family members: his father, his mother, his two sisters | Name: Jim Age: 13 Class: Class 4, Grade 7 QQ: 178906789 Favorite thing: a blue schoolbag Family members: his grandparents, his parents, his brother |
| A．Blue. | B．Black. | C．Brown. | D．White. |
| A．1789056789. | B．33667890. | C．883677826. | D．88690312. |
| A．A toy bear. | B．A jacket. | C．A schoolbag. | D．A model plane. |
| A．Tommy and Jim are 12 | B．The purple jacket is Lucy’s |
| C．Jim has a brother | D．Amy’s family has 5 people |
【推荐1】The weather in Sunshine Town has been very nice recently. So why not pack some food and head outdoors? Here are some of the top picnic places in Sunshine Town.
Century Park
Century Park is one of the largest public parks in Sunshine Town. The grassy areas in the park are very big. The lake and forest also offer pleasant areas to cycle around or to walk through. You can enjoy a wonderful picnic with your friends and family there.
Entrance fee: free
Opening hours: 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Address: 11 Renhe Road
City Beach
City Beach is also one of the most popular picnic places in the city. Beach picnics are a mixture of sunlight, sand and food. Everyone can find something to enjoy at the beach. Remember to bring a picnic blanket (毛毯) and beach umbrella.
Entrance fee: 35 RMB
Opening hours: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Address: 99 Aiguo Road
Sunshine Botanical Garden (植物园)
Sunshine Botanical Garden is not far from the city center. Different kinds of plants can be found inside of the garden. You can see lots of beautiful flowers in its gardens all year round. May people love to hold picnics in the garden. So you’d better go there early if you want to get a good “seat.”
Entrance fee: 20 RMB (free for children under 12 and seniors over 75)
Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Address: 421 Wenjing Road
1. Century Park does not have ________.| A．a lake | B．a sandy beach | C．a forest | D．a large area of grassland |
| A．is at 99 Renhe Road | B．is open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| C．provides free picnic blankets | D．is a popular picnic place |
| A．20 RMB. | B．40 RMB. | C．60 RMB. | D．80 RMB. |
| A．Century Park is the largest public park in Sunshine Town. |
| B．Sunshine Botanical Garden is not far from the city center. |
| C．You can do your morning exercises in Sunshine Botanical Garden at 6 a.m. |
| D．Children under the age of 12 can enter City Beach for free. |
| A．Trip Time | B．Healthy Life | C．English Online | D．Little Scientists |
【推荐2】
| A．8 a.m. on Monday | B．9 a. m. on Thursday | C．1 p.m. on Friday | D．2 p.m. on Sunday |
| A．Bad. | B．Not bad. | C．Good. | D．Very Good. |
| A．The British Museum is free (免费的) to the public. |
| B．Visitors can easily find food and drinks in the museum. |
| C．The museum has designated wheelchair and public toilet. |
| D．The Elgin marbles and the Rosetta Stone are on different floors. |
【推荐3】The Forbidden City, also known as the Palace Museum, lies in the city center of Beijing. It is the largest, best-preserved ancient palace complex (综合体) in the world.
◆ How to Tour the Forbidden City
● Entry and Exit:
The palace allows a south-to-north route. Visitors can only enter through the Meridian Gate in the south and leave from the Gate of Divine Prowess in the north or the East Prosperity Gate.
● Time Plan:
Two to four hours is recommended for touring the major palaces along the central axis (轴线); if you have interest in exploring more on the west and east wings, a whole day would be enough for a thorough visit.
◆How to Get to the Forbidden City
● Subway:
Take Subway Line 1, get off at Tian’anmen East Station or Tian’anmen West Station.
● Bus:
Take Bus Line 1, 2, 52, 59, 82,120, Sightseeing Bus Line 1 or 2, and get off at Tian’anmen East Station.
◆ Entrance Ticket Price
● April to October: CNY 60 November to March: CNY 40
Notes:
1. Children under 6 years old and children under 1.2 meters (3.9 feet) in height are free.
2. For teenagers between 6 and 18 years old, the ticket price is CNY 20.
3. Seniors older than 65 can enjoy a half price.
◆ Opening Hours
| Months | Opening Hours | Entry Time |
| April to October | 8:30—17:00 | 8:30—16:10 |
| November to March | 8:30—16:30 | 8:30—15:40 |
For more information, click: https: //www.travelchinaguide.com/
1. How long will it take if you only visit the major palaces from Meridian Gate to the Gate of Divine Prowess?| A．1 hour. | B．2 to 4 hours. | C．5 hours. | D．A whole day. |
| A．Subway Line 2. | B．Bus Line 58. | C．Bus Line 12. | D．Sightseeing Bus Line 1. |
| A．CNY 100. | B．CNY 120. | C．CNY 140. | D．CNY 160. |
| A．At 16:00 on December 15. | B．At 9:00 on October 5. |
| C．At 8:00 on June 2. | D．At 16:30 on July 1. |
| A．A map. | B．A newspaper. | C．A guide book. | D．A report. |
