1 . Four interesting festivals :
Grand Old Days:
Phone numeber: (651) 699-0029 E-mail address: fo@grandave.com
Grand Old Days is one of the Midwest’s largest one-day festivals. It’s held every year on the first Sunday in June. It starts at 7:45 am until 5:00 pm. You should pay $8 for a ticket to enter the live music festival gardens and you must be at least 21 years old. There are a lot of interesting activities for the whole family.
Uptown Art Fair:
Phone numeber: (612) 823-4581 E-mail address: info@uptownminneapolis.com
There is a wide variety of artwork you can buy from only a few dollars to thousands of dollars. There are also activities held by some artists. Uptown Art Fair starts on August 5th and ends on August 7th. It is free to attend. The opening time and closing time are Friday 11 am-8 pm, Saturday 10 am-8 pm, and Sunday 10 am-6 pm.
Minnesota State Fair:
Phone numeber: (651) 288-4400 E-mail address: fairinfo@mnstatefair.org
It is one of the most popular fairs in Minnesota. It starts on August 25th and goes through Labor Day on September 5th. Tickets for adults (aged 13-64) are $11, seniors (aged 65 and older) $9, kids (aged 5-12) $8 and children under 5 are free of charge. It opens at 6 am and closes at midnight. The State Fair has lots of fun activities, bands, games, and rides.
Nativity County Fair:
Phone numeber: (651) 696-5401 E-mail address: info@nativitycountyfair.com
The Nativity County Fair is a kid’s fair, but it has some fun things for adults as well. You can buy tickets for the rides and games, and the price depends on how many tickets you want to buy. It starts from September 16th to September 18th.
1. Which of the following lasts the longest?| A．Grand Old Days. |
| B．Minnesota State Fair. |
| C．Uptown Art Fair. |
| D．Nativity County Fair. |
| A．17 dollars. |
| B．19 dollars. |
| C．22 dollars. |
| D．30 dollars. |
| A．advertise some popular festivals. |
| B．introduce some festival activities. |
| C．give advice on kids’ festival safety. |
| D．compare the costs of different festivals. |
| A．In a museum guide. |
| B．In a business report. |
| C．In a book review. |
| D．On a tourist website. |
2 . Best Children’s Museums in Los Angeles
We’re all about finding the best of everything in LA for kids. Of course, we couldn’t leave out museums, and this city has plenty to choose from.
Kidspace Children’s Museum
This indoor-outdoor space next to the Rose Bowl is filled with play-based activities and learning tools for kids. Highlights include the massive multistory climbing towers, the Trike Tracks, an outdoor rope bridge, mini beach and so on.
Admission: $14.95 for everyone: kids under 1 are free.
Skirball Cultural Center
This West LA Jewish cultural institution is home to the award-winning interactive kids’ exhibit, Noah’s Ark, featuring animals made from recycled materials. Little ones can climb, build and explore. Cleaning up the false animal poop (粪便) is a favorite Ark activity! You can even reserve Noah’s Ark tickets in advance — otherwise if you show up on a Sat. or Sun. after 11 a. m., you may have to wait until 1 p. m. or later for entrance to the exhibit.
Admission: Kids are $7 and adults are $12.
Autry Museum of the American West
The Autry Museum in Griffith Park is a great place to bring kids to explore our history. It gives kids an overview of the history of what made the West so wild and how it was tamed.
Admission: $6 for kids; $14 for adults; kids under 3 are free.
Griffith Observatory
At the top of Griffith Park, you are met with sweeping views of the city. Then head inside and learn all about our planets and universe. Public Star Parties are held once a month, where you can go look at the sun, moon, and planets and try out a variety of telescopes.
Admission: Free but shows in the planetarium (天文馆) are $3 for kids (5-12); $7 for adults.
1. What are you advised to do if you want to visit Skirball Cultural Center?| A．Help clean up pets’ poop. |
| B．Book tickets ahead of time. |
| C．Avoid paying a visit on weekends. |
| D．Make a Noah’s Ark with recycled materials. |
| A．$14. | B．$20. |
| C．$28. | D．$30. |
| A．Griffith Observatory. | B．Skirball Cultural Center. |
| C．Kidspace Children’s Museum. | D．Autry Museum of the American West. |
3 . Walk Through History
It’s no surprise to anyone who’s been to Charleston that it is among the best US cities to visit. “It can feel like you’re in a dream sometimes, like you’ve stepped back 200 years,” says Brian Sim ms, the owner of Charleston Sole Tours. These are Simms’s must-sees.
African-American Heritage Tour
“People don’t realize how much African culture is here.” says Sim ms. He recommends learning about the African-American heritage that shaped the city, region and country to fully understand Charleston.
Gullah Tours offers a two-hour bus tour for $ 18.www.gullahtours.com
Battery and White Point Gardens
A large public park and garden with walking paths and artifacts —all shaded by beautiful trees.
Free admission. Simms provides two- hour guided tours for $10 to $20. www.charlestonsole.com
Middleton Place
Middleton Place is a historic plantation with vivid exhibits and a working table. It provides an all-around view of what was going on with the history of the families that ran the plantation.
$ 28 / adult; $ 15 / student 14 and older; $ 10 / child 6-13; free / under age 6. www.middleton place.org
Fort Summer National Monument
Marking the site where the first shots of the Civil War were fired, this historic place includes several sites around Charleston Harbor and an education center at Gadsden’s Wharf. The best time of year to visit is spring—when the azaleas are flowering—or fall.
Admission is free. Boat ride is $ 19.5 / adult, $ 12 / child. www.nps.gov/fosu
1. If you like walking under the shade of trees,which is the best place for you to go?| A．Fort Sumter National Monument | B．Middleton Place |
| C．Battery and White Point Gardens | D．African-American Heritage Tour |
| A．$71 | B．$81 | C．$56 | D．$91 |
| A．Spring is the only best season to visit Fort Sumter National Monument. |
| B．All the people must pay money if they want to visit Middleton Place. |
| C．You can learn American culture’s influence on Africa when visiting African-American Heritage Tour. |
| D．All the four tours don’t offer free admission. |
4 . Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of China, Korea, and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea in the south. It is made up of over 3, 000 islands, the largest of which are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku. Most of Japan's islands are mountainous, and many are volcanic, including the highest mountain, Mount Fuji.
The characters that make up Japan's name mean "the sun's origin", so Japan is also sometimes known as "The Land of the Rising Sun", a name that comes from the country's eastward position relative to mainland Asia.
The climate of Japan varies upon location-it is hot in the south and cool in the north. For example its capital and largest city Tokyo is located in the north and its average August high temperature is 31℃ and its average January low temperature is 2℃. By contrast, Naha, the capital of Okinawa, is located in the southern part of the country and has an average August high temperature of 30℃ and an average January low temperature of 14℃.
Its capital and largest city is Tokyo. At 377, 872 square kilometers, Japan is the sixty-second largest country by area. It has the world's 10th largest population, with nearly 128 million people. The Greater Tokyo Area, with over 30 million people, is the largest city area in the world.
Japan is the world's third largest economy power behind China and is the sixth largest exporter and importer and is a member of the United Nations, G8, G4, and APEC.
1. What's the first paragraph mainly about?| A．Japan's mountains. | B．Japan's largest island. |
| C．Japan's location and characteristics. | D．Japan's neighbours. |
| A．2℃. | B．10℃. | C．12℃. | D．14℃. |
| A．Tokyo is the largest city area in the world. |
| B．China is the world's second largest economy power. |
| C．Japan is the sixty-second largest country by population. |
| D．Japan has become a member of five international organizations. |
| A．Japan, an Island Country | B．The Population and Geography of Japan |
| C．The History and Economy of Japan | D．A Brief Introduction to Japan |
5 . The Healthy Habits Survey shows that only about one third of American seniors have correct habits. Here are some findings and expert advice.
1. How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday? ●Finding:A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day. ●Step:Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a battery-operated toothbrush. Brush gently for 2 minutes, at least twice a day. 2. How many times did you wash your hands or bathe yesterday? ●Finding:Seniors, on average, bathe fewer than 3 days a week. And nearly 30% wash their hands only 4 times a day-- half of the number doctors recommend. ●Step:We touch our faces around 3,000 times a day -- often inviting germs (病菌) to enter our mouth, nose, and eyes. Use toilet paper to avoid touching the door handle. And, most important, wash your hands often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds. 3. How often do you think about fighting germs? ●Finding:Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should. ●Step:Be aware of germs. Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge (海绵)that can carry more germs than anything else? To kill these germs, keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds. |
1. Which of the following is true according to the text?
| A．There are less than 300 types of bacteria in the mouth. |
| B．We should keep from touching our faces. |
| C．We should wash our hands before touching a door handle. |
| D．A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet. |
| A．Most of them have good habits. |
| B．About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day. |
| C．Nearly 30% of them bathe three days a week. |
| D．All of them are fighting germs better than expected. |
| A．twice a day. | B．three times a day. | C．four times a day. | D．eight times a day. |
| A．a guide book. |
| B．a book review. |
| C．a popular magazine. |
| D．an official document. |
6 . The star here is 70-year-old Chen Jifang, who used to be a saleswoman in a local food company before retirement, with 3 million likes on her Douyin videos.
“The main group that I wanted to encourage was people aged 30 to 50," says Chen, “They will be motivated to work out in the gym after seeing that a granny like me can. The message I want to convey is that it is never too late to pursue good health. In the past, whenever I felt uncomfortable, I would lie at home for an entire day.”
Chen had been in a poor physical condition since she was a child. She even had to give up her job after giving birth to her daughter because her health was severely affected by the pregnancy. Her husband shows his approval by doing most of the household chores.
An overweight Chen started with light jogging, but a fitness coach later advised her to rehabilitate her knee before running. Because of this, Chen entered a gym for the first time on Dec 29,2018.
“Everyone in the gym was young. They were giving me weird looks," recalls Chen, who made it a point to walk 3. 5 kilometers to the gym every day.
Her daily training started at 8 am with 50 pushups, mountain-climbing workouts, running and weightlifting. After a short break at 9 am, Chen continued working put until 3 pm. She hit the gym every day in 2019. For Chen, her passion for exercising was born out of a need instead of desire to become famous.
When her health and fitness improved, Chen embarked on high-intensity training sessions and dealt with the more challenging workouts like kettlebell swings, battle ropes and deadlifts. Three months later, she lost a whopping 28 kilograms. Her body mass index also returned to normal.
1. Which words best describe Chen Jifang?| A．Elegant and resistant | B．Ambitious and tough |
| C．Independent and considerate | D．Passionate and dutiful |
| A．survive | B．restore |
| C．revive | D．protect |
| A．Chen was poor when she was young. |
| B．Chen, as a saleswoman, gained 3 million fans. |
| C．Chen's decision largely comes from her husband. |
| D．Chen managed to sustain her workouts for about 6 hours per day. |
| A．A granny can lift | B．An idle youth, a needy age |
| C．A fall in a pit, a gain in your wit | D．Good health is the best wealth |
7 . Adult Education Courses
Computer Studies Technology is advancing at a rapid pace, and we rely more and more on computers for everything from cooking to organizing our taxes. This six-week course will give you an understanding of computer fundamentals, including the use of software packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and how to use the Internet. Start: May 2,2019 Time: Wed 7 pm-9pm Cost: $300 Length: 6 weeks Place: Sydney College | Woodwork Learn the basics of woodworking with simple hands-on projects to build your confidence and skills. Each lesson explores a different area of woodworking that will provide you with the skills needed for any woodworking project. Flexible learning allows you to choose only the lessons that interest you. Start: April 15,2019 Time: Mon 5 pm-7pm Cost: $30 per lesson Length:12 weeks Place: Adult Learning Centre |
Web Design We provide advanced training in software, design, and coding for the web. Students must have already completed a recognized basic web design course or have at least 2 years’ relevant work experience. Students completing the course will receive the Diploma in Advanced Web Design. Start: June 1,2019 Time: Weekdays 9 am-4pm Cost: $4,990 Length: 40 weeks Place: University of Technology | Art This practical course is intended to help established artists take their creativity further. From sketching and color, to composition, painting and experimenting with style, you will study and explore an engaging variety of creative media and subject matter. Start: April 21,2019 Time: Thurs. 3 pm-6pm Cost: $750 Length:15 weeks Place: City Art |
1. Which course awards students an official certificate?
| A．Art. | B．Woodwork. | C．Computer Studies | D．Web Design.. |
| A．Web Design and Art. | B．Computer Studies and Woodwork. |
| C．Woodwork and Web Design. | D．Computer Studies and Art. |
| A．$30. | B．$180. | C．$250. | D．$360. |
8 . Here are some great museums you shouldn’t miss if you visit Europe one day.
Tate Museum, London
It is Britain's national museum. It exhibits international modern and present-day art where you can view artwork from Matisse, Picasso, Dali, Pollock, and countless others. With about 4.7 million visitors yearly, the museum is the most visited modern art gallery across the globe.
Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
Considered as an important landmark in Madrid's art history, it holds a collection of paintings that includes artwork by the biggest names in European art from the 16th to the 19th century. Also, you will find collections of drawings, prints and sculptures and lots of examples of decorative arts and historical documents.
Uffizi Gallery, Florence
Considered a must-see in Florence, the Uffizi Gallery displays works from all the major Renaissance artists. It is packed with countless works of beautiful art and statues from the Renaissance period. If you want to visit it, you'd better get your tickets online before going or you'll end up waiting in line for three hours or more.
Louvre Museum, Paris
It is one of the largest museums in the world with 35,000 pieces of art. It is mostly famous for housing the Mona Lisa, The Raft of the Medusa, the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, etc. Many who visit will say that one day is not enough to see everything. Admission fees: a 2-day pass: £ 42; a 4-day pass: £56; a 6-day pass: £ 69.
1. To visit the most visited modern art gallery, you should go to ________ .| A．Paris | B．Madrid | C．Florence | D．London |
| A．the Tate Museum | B．the Uffizi Gallery |
| C．the Louvre Museum | D．the Museo Nacional del Prado |
| A．£ 69. | B．£ 84. | C．£ 112. | D．£ 138. |
9 . Immersive Van Gogh
From the creators of the blockbuster show in Paris seen by over two million visitors and still wowing crowds in Toronto, the west coast premiere (首场) of the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit will bring the art of Vincent to life in Los Angeles.
Immersive art is not just a technical way to represent video and audio in huge spaces. The word immersive indicates a deep commitment of intentions which connect images and sounds in a way that the audience is able to experience a different way of the art.
True to its name, this exhibition transforms the iconic (偶像的) paintings of Vincent van Gogh into moving, wall-filling projections. “Immersive Van Gogh” promises half-a-million cubic feet of projections that pull from some of the post-impressionist’s most recognizable pieces, including The Bedroom, Sunflowers and, yes, The Starry Night.
You will experience art like never before—lose yourself in entrancing, moving images that highlight brushstrokes, detail, and color—truly illuminating (照亮) the mind of the genius.
LOCATION
The Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit is located at a secret place situated in the heart of Los Angeles. To be announced before the exhibit opens, existing ticket holders will receive an email with the place name and location once it is made public.
TICKET PRICES
| VIP TICKETS—$99.99 ●Priority access ●Van Gogh cushion (a gift for you) ●Limited edition poster | PREMIUM TICKETS—$59.99 ●Van Gogh cushion (rental) ●Limited edition poster |
| BASIC TICKETS—$54.99 ●Admission only | CHILD TICKETS—$29.99 ●Ages 6—16 (children 5 and under do not require a ticket) ●Admission only ●Child tickets are not subject to change of date fees |
Tickets are available online at www.vangoghla.com.
GIFT SHOP
Stop by our Exhibit Gift Shop to take the magic of Van Gogh home with you! From clothing and jewelry to home décor, children’s books, and so much more, you will find unique and thoughtful souvenirs at the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit. Also be sure to check out at our online store!
Experience the organic landscapes of Van Gogh’s imagination, and journey through his brilliance and madness in a completely new and unforgettable way.
1. According to the passage, the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit ________.| A．presents Van Gogh’s art in a modern way |
| B．begins a journey to Van Gogh’s hometown |
| C．displays Van Gogh’s paintings on moving walls |
| D．designs projects on Van Gogh’s learning experience |
| A．An email. | B．A website. |
| C．The ticket office. | D．The gift shop. |
| A．$109.98. | B．$154.98. |
| C．$159.98. | D．$199.98. |
10 . It’s Earth’s birthday! The Earth is about 4.5 billion years old! In honour of our planet, former U. S. Senator Gaylord Nelson decided we needed a special day to celebrate and learn how to care for our environment. He wrote letters to many schools about the day he planned because he knew kids like you would help.
On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was held. Many environmental laws were passed, and people all over the country made promises to protect the environment.
Since then, Earth Day has spread around the world and people are working together to create cleaner air and energy to take care of Mother Nature. Learn how you, your family and friends can start making a difference too!
Earth Day is now celebrated by hundreds of millions of people in more than 180 countries. Here are some ways that you can help re-energize the Earth and celebrate too!
·Visit a nature conservancy(保护协会). Nature conservancies teach us how to preserve our natural history.
·Have an Earth Day block party! Invite neighbourhood kids to plant gardens or trees or pick up trash. Then celebrate your achievements with some Earth Day’ treats and nature music.
·Challenge your family to “go green”. Walk, bicycle, carpool or take the bus to reduce greenhouse gases and get outdoors!
·Wear green, a nature or Earth Day T-shirt to help spread the word about caring for our environment.
·Make a “planet promise” to reduce your energy use and recycle.
We hope you’ll use some of these ideas during the week of April 22 to celebrate and give back to the Earth that gives so much to us.
1. Why did the former U. S. Senator Gaylord Nelson write letters to many schools?| A．To show his care about the planet. |
| B．To have a good relationship with them. |
| C．To encourage their students to work hard. |
| D．To expect their students to protect the environment. |
| A．Forty five. | B．Forty nine. | C．Fifty one. | D．Fifty six. |
| A．An Earth Day block party. | B．A nature conservancy. |
| C．Your family and friends. | D．A “planet promise”. |
| A．The way for the Earth Day to appear. |
| B．The first person to create the Earth Day. |
| C．The origin and celebrations of the Earth Day. |
| D．Reasons for people to celebrate the Earth Day. |
