2 . Go to North pole on The polar Express！

Between November 24th and December 30th each year, you and your kids can enjoy The Polar Express Train Ride in the Sea World Orlando！

This amazing journey takes you and your children to the North Pole on the actual train that has appeared in The Polar Express movie. You will have your yellow ticket checked by the conductor（售票员）, dance with cooks who will serve tasty drinks and treats, Interact（互动）with the characters from the movie, along with enjoying Chris Van Allsburg’s reading of the classic children s book The Polar Express.

Upon arrival at the North Pole, Santa Claus will climb into the train and visit each family. Each child will receive a bell from him as the first gift of Christmas.

After singing many sweet Christmas songs, kids will return to real life with a completely new sense of Christmas joy.

To make the ride more exciting, kids may put on costumes（戏装）, just like the children on the train in the movie!

It is a long way from Orlando to the North Pole, but The Polar Express Train Ride can take you there and back in a little over an hour. Ticket price is $32 for one seat. Children under the age of 2 may ride for free if they do not take a seat. A ticket at half price is required if the child takes a separate seat.

1. When can visitors enjoy The Polar Express Train Ride in the Sea World Orlando?

A．All year around.	B．Only in winter.
C．Usually in autumn.	D．Just before Christmas.

2. What can visitors do on The Polar Express Train Ride？

A．Go to the South Pole by train.	B．Watch a movie with the same.
C．Serve tasty drinks and treats.	D．Enjoy Chris Van Allsburg's reading.

3. How much should a couple with a 2-year-old kid in their arms pay for their tickets？

A．$32.

B．$64.

C．$80.

D．$96.

3 . A Student Profile

Name: Kristin Lacey

Hometown: Merced, California, USA

School & College: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GRS) at MIT

Major(专业): English literature

Class year: 2021

Favorite book: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Favorite class: British Literature with Professor Anna Henchman

Favorite place to study on campus : Athan’s in Washington Square or Cafenation in Brighton Center

Favorite restaurant in Boston: Sweet Cheeks

Extra-curricular activities: President of the Graduate Student Association; leading the Graduate Student Fiction (小说) Group; Volunteering at Gifford Homeless Cat Center in Brighton

Study experience: I studied for four years and earned my undergraduate degree in English in 2015 at California State University, Fresno. I was the first in my family to attend graduate school and college.

When I graduate, I hope to teach literature at a local college and help the other first-generation college students to get higher education. It’s important to give a helping hand to those who need it.

Advice to other first-generation college students:

I know that being first-generation graduate means always pushing against your background and stepping out of your comfort zone. And it is important to take as many lectures as possible and be open-minded to good advice from your teachers, while know the line between helpful and bad recommendations. Be outgoing with your friends and build your support network by asking for help when you need it and giving help in return.

1. When did Kristin Lacey graduate from senior high school?

A．In 2011.

B．In 2015.

C．In 2019.

D．In 2020.

2. Which extra-curricular organization is helpful to Kristin Lacey’s major?

A．The Gifford Homeless Cat Center.	B．The British Literature Club.
C．The Graduate Student Association.	D．The Graduate Student Fiction Group.

3. What does Kristin Lacey want to do after her graduation?

A．Teach literature at a local college.

B．Work at a homeless animal center.

C．Build a support network for those in need.

D．Study British literature at a graduate school.

4 . The annual Dongyue Temple Fair of Mount Tai will be held during April 29-May 6 at Dai Temple in Tai’an. Here are some items visitors may love.

Performances

From April 29 to May 6, performances of martial arts (武术), traditional music, Chinese folk art forms and local operas will be put on stage. Visitors can lift their spirits by watching long boxing and nunchakus (双节棍) performances or listening to the music played by guqin, a seven-stringed zither, and the bamboo flute.

Folk-custom activities

Visitors to the temple fair can also enjoy themselves by admiring folk-custom activities held from April 29 to May 6.

There will be exhibitions of traditional handicrafts and paper cutting works that were collected and selected by non-governmental organizations. Performers will also show traditional Chinese costumes at a garden party.

Cultural activities

If the visitors want to enjoy the cultural atmosphere at the temple fair, they can get a close look at bamboo engraving art at Peitian Gate where more than 70 pieces of engraving art are exhibited from April 28 to May 22.

Trade activities

If people want to buy Mount Tai specialties, they won’t be disappointed, for trade shows will be held during the temple fair. Tea, tourism products, donkey-hide-gelatin, rare stones and root carvings will be showed and on sale.

1. How many days will bamboo engraving art be exhibited?

A．6.	B．8.
C．22.	D．25.

2. What can visitors enjoy in folk-custom activities?

A．Martial arts.	B．Local opera.
C．Paper-cutting works.	D．Chinese paintings.

3. What does the part of “Trade activities” tell us?

A．The products are for display only.

B．You can get to know many new products.

C．Visitors can purchase some local products on the shows.

D．Don’t buy products on show, or you will be disappointed.

5 . Dream Big with Caledonia

Caledonian Sleeper is a gateway to a world of possibilities with our overnight rail service bringing a touch of the extraordinary to travel between London and Edinburgh.

Taste the local food, have the ultimate sleep on our comfortable bed and enjoy a private room with toilet and shower. And above all, wake up refreshed, ready to start an adventure at your destination.

We offer two categories of rail tickets to travel on our service:

Caledonian Sleeper Fixed Advance: Our Fixed Advance tickets offer our best value fares. No changes, refunds or upgrades are allowed. Available for Club rooms (￡150/passenger) a Classic rooms (￡100/passenger). Book at least 2 months in advance.

Caledonian Sleeper Flexible: Our Flexible tickets are fully refundable. Available for Caledonian Double(￡200/passenger), Club rooms (￡170/passenger), Classic rooms (￡120/passenger) and Comfort seats (￡50/passenger). Book anytime if available.

Notice: These are single (one-way) tickets; to make a return journey, just buy two single tickets.

Oops! a family getaway can often feel like someone is missing if your furry friend is left behind. If you are travelling in a Caledonian Double or Club room, you're welcome to bring up to 2 pets with an additional fare as low as ￡30 per room.

1. What is promoted in this text?

A．A travel package.

B．A train service.

C．A family plan.

D．An accommodation service.

2. All ticket holders can enjoy         without extra charge.

A．Wi-Fi signals	B．priority boarding
C．on-board breakfast	D．charging points

3. What is the lowest round-trip fare for a married couple with their two pet dogs?

A．￡230.

B．￡330.

C．￡660.

D．￡740.

6 . In the competition of Olympic weightlifting, the athletes try to lift the maximum (最大的) weight they can. There are special conditions they have to meet in order to compete: body weight, height and strength.

The Olympic weightlifting mainly tests the limit of explosive strength (爆发力). There are not many lifters who really like Olympic weightlifting and the explanation is very simple: they are short of explosive strength.

The weights used for Olympic weightlifting are added in kilograms. The order by which the athletes enter the competition is not general, but it is set depending on the event. Usually the athlete with the lowest weight begins. If he/she is not successful, he/she can try later. There is a maximum of three lifts allowed for every competition.

For many years Olympic weightlifting was only for men. However, now women also take part in Olympic weightlifting. It was at the beginning of the 21st century that women’s competitions entered an organized professional environment. For women, Olympic weightlifting is more difficult because of their different body structure. However, strength training techniques (技术) are widely and successfully used by women, too.

Lots of the athletes who’ve ended up in Olympic weightlifting competitions have started with strength training only to improve their muscle condition and their body power. However, the demarcation line (界线) is not still very clear between power training and Olympic weightlifting. This is how so many lifters have got into Olympic weightlifting competition, even if their purpose was different at the beginning.

1. In the competition of Olympic weightlifting, athletes need to be all of the following EXCEPT________.

A．the right age	B．the right height
C．the right weight	D．the right strength

2. How many more times can a lifter try if he/she fails for the first time?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

3. According to the fourth paragraph, ________.

A．men often do better than women in weightlifting

B．women need to use different training techniques from men

C．men can learn the training techniques better than women

D．women used not to be allowed to compete in Olympic weightlifting

4. According to the passage, many athletes began to practice weightlifting because they wanted to________.

A．take part in the Olympics

B．get a reward in the competition

C．strengthen their body power

D．test the limit of explosive strength

7 . French lessons in France
Whatever your level is, choosing to take French lessons in France is the best way to learn French. Place yourself in the local culture and practice your newly found skills in your free time.
You will be taught by native (本地的) French speakers who have a love for teaching and use excellent teaching techniques. Lessons are interesting and you will speak French on the first day both inside and outside the classroom.
Learners
● Suitable for all levels from beginners to advanced (高级的)
● Over 18 years old
Class Schedule (课表)
● Classes start on Mondays and run throughout the summer.
● Please arrive at the school by 8:15 am on your first day for a short level test. It will help to place you in the right class.
● Classes run from Monday to Friday each week.
● Classes start at 8:45 am each day depending on your level.
● You will have 3 classes per day lasting 55 minutes each.
● You will have a short break between classes.
Free Time and Tours
● The school offers a lot of cultural activities throughout the week. These activities can include cooking lessons, wine and cheese tasting, visits to Paris, cycling, movies and much more.
● You will have plenty of free time to explore (探索) the local area and practice your newly found language skills or just relax on this learning holiday with a difference.
Other Information
● You should bring a small dictionary, pens and paper with you.
Get more from your holiday, have fun, meet new people and take home a new language skill that will stay with you forever.
1. What is special about the French courses?

A．They are taught in small groups.

B．The teachers are young French speakers.

C．People learn French in and out of class.

D．They will offer a wine tasting license.(执照)

2. On the first day, the students should ______.

A．take a language test	B．pay for their study
C．do a survey	D．introduce themselves to the class

3. How many lessons are there in a week?

A．21.

B．30.

C．15.

D．12.

4. We can learn from the text that the course ______.

A．is not suitable for teenagers

B．offers cooking classes as well

C．provides dictionaries for students

D．has a short game between classes