1 . The New York Aquarium offers diverse sea animals and nice viewing experience to all our guests. Whether you're observing penguins, swimming underwater to look at coral reefs(珊瑚礁), or cheering for California sea lions at the theater, you'll find plenty to see and do during your visit. Your underwater adventure is waiting for you! This summer, go to Coney Island to learn about the underwater world at the New York Aquarium.
Just off Coney Island in Brooklyn, the New York Aquarium features more than 300 marine (海生的) species, such as dolphins and seals. Meet some of our mammals and fish, and learn something useful about them.
Summer hours May 28—Sept.5 | 10:00 am—6:00 pm, Monday—Friday 10:00 am—7:00 pm, Weekends & Holidays |
Fall hours Sept.6—Nov.6 | 10:00 am—5:00 pm, Monday—Friday 10:00 am—5:30 pm, Weekends & Holidays |
Winter hours Nov.7—Mar.31 | 10:00 am—4:30 pm, Daily |
Spring hours Apr.1—May 27 | 10:00 am—5:00 pm, Monday—Friday 10:00 am—5:30 pm, Weekends & Holidays |
Total Experience Ticket
Adult $18.00
Child (Aged 3-12) $14.00
Senior (65+) $15.00
Group (at least ten visitors) $8.00 per person
*Include admission to our 4D Theater plus general admission.
*Children under 3 are free!
*To enjoy the group rate, you must make a reservation at least two weeks in advance of your group's visit. Please call 718-741-1818.
A Special on Friday Afternoon
Admission on Fridays beginning at 3: 00 pm isby donation. The suggested donation is $ 13 for adults, $9 for children, and $ 10 for seniors. Every dollar you give supports our work in caring for animals at the aquarium.
Aquarium Parking
Car $13.00
Bus $13.00
Please note:
*Due to rising costs, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) reserves the right to change all fees without notice.
* All buildings and exhibitions in this aquarium are accessible in a wheelchair.
*For further information, please call718-265-3454.
1. Six adults (including a man of 68) and two children (aged 2 and 10) are going to visit the New York Aquarium on Sunday. They will have to pay ________.A.$144 | B.$133 | C.$119 | D.$160 |
A.To help the people in need. | B.To help the disabled visitors. |
C.To care for animals at the aquarium. | D.To help to save the endangered animals in the world. |
A.Visitors can enjoy free parking service on Friday. |
B.You can visit the New York Aquarium at 5:30pm on Christmas. |
C.A visitor in a wheelchair can get around at the New York Aquarium. |
D.To enjoy the group rate, visitors must reserve tickets two weeks in advance. |
2 . On Hoxton Street in East London there is a very special children’s writing and mentoring center called the Ministry of Stories, which is fronted by its shop, Hoxton Street Monster Supplies, where you can expect to find monster food. The store raises funds for this very special program that fires children’s imagination.
The youth aged 8 to 18 enter the Ministry, through a secret door that is designed to open up a world of opportunity by encouraging a love for writing. The organization believes that, “Writing increases self-respect, improves communication and can change lives.” That’s because writing allows children’s voices to be heard.
This year, the workshop is celebrating 10 years of helping children discover a love for writing through creative programs. Founded by Lucy Macnab, Ben Payne and best-selling author Nick Hornby, the organization works with around 1,000 children per year participating in school activities, and community projects across Hackney, Islington, and Tower Hamlets. It now has over 400 volunteers and runs its program free of charge for the youth of the areas.
“Through a range of creative writing programs, and one-to-one mentoring, we aim to help children find their own qualities that can be developed,” Macnab told The Telegraph. “We help children build confidence, self-respect, and communication skills in both workshops and writing clubs.”
One 10-year participant, Nmeso, said that the weekly after-school club he attends at the Ministry has helped him develop his imagination and improve his academic performance. In fact, he was able to move up a grade in school. What’s even more remarkable is that Meso has had a story he wrote published — along with other writers in the program — titled Andre Has a Hard Time. This is Nmeso’s success story.
1. What is the function of Hoxton Street Monster Supplies?A.Advertising the mentoring center. | B.Supporting the Ministry of Stories. |
C.Attracting young children to come. | D.Arousing children’s interest in food. |
A.To prove the program is popular. | B.To suggest writing is vital for children. |
C.To attract readers’ attention to the center. | D.To show the value of the program. |
A.To give the children a better future. | B.To develop the children’s writing skills. |
C.To help the children express opinions. | D.To help discover the children’s potential. |
A.He is ten years old this year. | B.He’s got his own book published. |
C.He has obtained little benefit from the program. | D.He becomes very famous as a young writer. |
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an international organization
Were dead or injured, but there was no one to help them.When he returned to Switzerland, he wrote a book about his experience.The leaders of many countries read his book about his experience.The leaders of many countries read his book and wanted to do something.As a result, the ICRC
In 1864, there was a meeting in Geneva.
The ICRC not only works worldwide at big disasters, but also works in the community,
Formed in 2002, the China International Search and Rescue Team(CISAR)brings help and hope to those
The team went on its first international rescue mission in 2003.It was the first time that a Chinese team
Rescue workers
5 . Next week, as millions of families gather for their Thanksgiving feasts (大餐), many other Americans will go without. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, more than 12 million households
Hunger is surprisingly widespread in our country — one of the world’s wealthiest — yet the government estimates that we waste almost 100 billion pounds of food each year, more than one-quarter of our total supply.
Reducing this improper distribution of
America’s Second Harvest is a network of 214 inter-connected food banks and other organizations that
A great deal of work is involved in distributing tons of food from thousands of
In 2000, America’s Second Harvest began to use a new inventory and financial-management system — Ceres. It is a
Ceres has helped
With more accurate and timely reports, Ceres saves time, frees staff members to focus on finding new donors, and
Hunger in America remains a(n)
A.serve | B.lack | C.reserve | D.order |
A.workdays | B.birthdays | C.holidays | D.paydays |
A.resources | B.incomes | C.missions | D.services |
A.exposed | B.introduced | C.distributed | D.addicted |
A.harvest | B.prepare | C.recommend | D.gather |
A.For example | B.In contrast | C.Above all | D.In turn |
A.backyards | B.shelters | C.garages | D.cabins |
A.donors | B.survivors | C.farmers | D.victims |
A.innovative | B.impressive | C.effective | D.productive |
A.grow | B.recycle | C.spoil | D.stir |
A.theory | B.action | C.remedy | D.software |
A.advertise | B.relieve | C.track | D.migrate |
A.produce | B.reduce | C.shift | D.simplify |
A.promises | B.ceases | C.admits | D.locates |
A.troubling | B.demanding | C.touching | D.imposing |
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Harvard is older than the United States. In the early 1630s some settlers suggested that a university
Like many other
In 1638, John Harvard, pastor of Charlestown, passed away. He left his library and half his estate to the institution,
Like other world famous universities, Harvard also has many colleges and Harvard Business School is one of them. There is
8 . Millions of people pass through the gates of the Disney parks in California, Florida and Tokyo, Japan each year. What makes these places almost universal attractions? What makes foreign kings and queens and other important people want to visit these Disney parks? Well, one reason is the way Disney serves their “guests”.
All new employees, from vice-presidents to part- time workers, begin their employment by attending Disney University and taking “Traditions”. Here, they learn about the company’s history, how it is managed and why it is successful. They are shown how each department relates to the whole. All employees are shown how their part is important in making the park a success.
After passing “Traditions”, the employees go on to more specialized training for their specific jobs. No detail is missed. A simple job like taking tickets requires eight-hour days of training. When one ticket taker was asked why it took so much training for such a simple, ordinary job, he replied, “What happens if someone wants to know where the restrooms are, when the parade starts or which bus to take back to the campgrounds? We need to know the answers or where to get them quickly. Our constant aim is to help our guests enjoy themselves.”
Even Disney's managers get involved in the daily management of the park. Every year, the managers leave their desks and business suits and put on special service clothes. For a full week, the bosses sell hot dogs or ice cream, take tickets or drive the monorail, and take up any of the 100 jobs that make the park come alive. The managers agree that this week helps them to see the company’s goals more clearly.
All these efforts to serve the public well have made Walt Disney famous. Disney is considered by many as the best mass service provider in America or the world.
1. What do all new employees do on the first day they come to Disney parks?A.They begin by receiving on-the-job training. | B.They must learn several jobs. |
C.They begin as ticket takers. | D.They have already attended Disney University. |
A.To learn all parts of the business. | B.To see that their guests enjoy themselves. |
C.To be able to answer all kinds of questions. | D.To keep their important guests happy. |
A.To set a good example to employees. |
B.To remind themselves of their beginnings at Disney. |
C.To gain a better view of the company's objectives. |
D.To replace employees on holiday. |
A.How Disney employees are trained. |
B.The history and traditions of the Disney enterprises. |
C.Why Disney enterprises make a lot of money. |
D.The importance Disney enterprises place on serving people well. |
9 . After spending 13 years raising three boys, Stephanie Connolly wanted to get back into the workforce, but she was worried that her computer skills were obsolete. Not only was the long employment break a concern, but she had never used Microsoft Office programs. Her last employer had only used WordPerfect.
A year later, Connolly is so skilled in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that she is helping others, and has just completed a fixed amount of work as a teaching assistant in a computer class. She's also on the job hunt, armed with a new resume (简历), interview skills, and the latest knowledge of how to conduct Internet job searches, fill out Webbased applications, and upload resumes.
''I can walk through the doors of the company and feel very confident. The course instructors have given that to me'' said Connolly, who owed her development to classes offered by the Harvard Allston Workforce Development Collaboration (HAWDC).The collaboration is part of a series of programs, and neighborhood improvements that began with an agreement reached between Harvard University and the city of Boston five years ago.
The agreement grew out of discussions between the University and the city over the construction of Harvard's science Complex in Allston. Although the construction paused in 2009, the implementation (实施) of the nonconstructionrelated aspects of the agreement has continued.
What has meant to the neighbors is the opening of the Harvard Allston Education Portal, a communitycentered education facility that serves as Harvard's front door to the neighborhood and access to certain University programs and facilities. Information about the agreement's benefits to the community, as well as about Harvard's deep ties with Cambridge and Boston, is available on the new communityoriented Public Affairs website.
1. The underlined word ''obsolete'' in Paragraph 1 probably means ''________''.A.out of reach | B.out of date |
C.out of order | D.out of danger |
A.Critical. | B.Grateful. |
C.Indifferent. | D.Neutral. |
A.benefits people living in Boston |
B.raises money from the local people |
C.is merely accessible to college students |
D.makes people concerned about the environment |
A.Multimedia. | B.Harvard Science. |
C.Arts & Culture. | D.Campus & Community. |
The International Horticultural Exhibition(世界园艺博览会) 2019 Beijing opened to the public on Monday at the foot of the Great Wall in the Chinese capital’s Yanqing District. Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the
Sharing with the world the concept and approach of green development, the expo demonstrates Chinese people’s
The Beijing expo
Over the past 40 years, China’s forest area and forest stock volume have both doubled and its forest coverage rate