Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It was built on small islands in saltwater lakes more than 1,500 years ago. It is a city with no cars and people travel by boat. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can guide you to any place you want to go.
Los Angeles
It was founded in 1781. It is now the second largest city in the United States. It is famous for Hollywood, which is the oldest film industry of the world. It is also the home of Disneyland.
Budapest
The population of Budapest is about 1.7 million and the city is a very popular place for tourists. Visitors like to take boat rides along the Danube (多瑙河). Budapest is known for its exciting nightlife. The best time to visit Budapest is summer.
Singapore City
It is the capital of Singapore. For many tourists, the city is a wonderful place in Southeast Asia. It has a night zoo called “Night Safari”. People can watch lions, tigers and foxes there.
1. How do people travel around in Venice?| A．By boat. | B．By car. | C．By train. | D．By bus. |
| A．Spring. | B．Summer. | C．Autumn. | D．Winter. |
| A．A storybook. | B．A dictionary. |
| C．A travel guidebook. | D．A book review. |
2 . When you travel in England you can't miss the visit to Windsor Castle, the family home to British kings and queens for over 1,000 year.
Opening Times at Windsor Castle:
The castle opening hours
◆1 Mar 2018-31 Oct 2018(Monday-Sunday 09: 30-17: 15)
◆1 Nov 2018-28 Feb 2019(Monday-Sunday 09: 45-16: 15)
Prices
Adult ticket:￡21.20
Family ticket(2 adults &3 children between 5 and 17 years old ): ￡54.70
Senior/ College student ticket: ￡19.30
Under 17 years old /Disabled ticket: ￡12. 30
Castle Closing Dates
The castle will be closed on the following dates
◆17&l8Jun20l8
◆12Oct2018
Top tips:
◆Buy your ticket on the Internet before you arrive to save some time.
◆If you want to see the Changing of the Guard ceremony, get to the Castle grounds at 11: 00. During the summer it happens every day, if the weather is good.
1. They should pay at least ________ if Mr and Mrs Green bring their three children(all between 5 and 17 years old)to visit the castle.| A．￡79.30 | B．￡67 | C．￡57.40 | D．￡54.70 |
| A．the weather is bad | B．the castle is being repaired |
| C．there are no visitors | D．the queen doesn't live there |
3 . Will Covid-19 Kill the Handshake?
The handshake might date back to the 14th century, when knights and soldiers would extend their unclenched (松开的) right hands toward each other in greeting to show that they were carrying no weapons.
Now that a novel coronavirus is spreading fast, our hands are being cast in a new, doubtful light.
Could this be the end of the handshake? In fact, the tradition of shaking hands isn’t the only greeting to take a fresh look. A Maori tribe in New Zealand put the brakes on hongi, the traditional nose-to-nose hello.
COVID-19 is a real threat, and we shouldn’t take the warning lightly. We may, indeed, need to keep our hands to ourselves for the time being.
| A．Could we hug each other or nod? |
| B．As we all know, shaking hands has become a habit. |
| C．But we’re not ready to send handshake into the dustbin of history. |
| D．After all, our friendly intentions were not to infect or be infected by others. |
| E．These days, it would seem, the potential weapon isn’t a knife, but the hand itself. |
| F．We’re being drilled in hand washing techniques as if we were all second-graders. |
| G．The French have been advised to abandon the familiar kiss on the cheek greeting. |
A 13-year-old boy has just been named America's Next Top Young Scientist for greatly
Rishab Jain,
"Last summer, I came to know that
"My eyes were filled
5 . On Sunday, April 23, 2017, almost 50, 000 athletes took to the streets to compete in the 37th London Marathon. While few were able to get even close to Daniel Wanjiru's 2：05：48 winning time, none were as slow as Tom Harrison, who crawled (爬) to the finish line, six days later, on April 30.
However, the Metropolitan Police Officer, who was dressed in a gorilla (大猩猩) suit, had a good reason for his slowness. He had completed the 26.2 miles on all fours to raise funds to help gorilla conservation efforts in Africa. The 41-year-old who spent 8-10 hours on his hands and knees, covered about 4.5 miles each day before crashing at a friend's house for the night. To prevent his knees from blistering (起水泡), he switched between hands and knees into loping (大步走) along on hands and feet and took breaks every 100 to 200 meters. But the arduous crawl was well worth it.
Harrison, who crossed the finish line at 11：45 am, has raised over £37,000（$47,800）, far, more than his original goal of £1,790 ($2,300), for the Gorilla Organization, whose efforts are mainly spent in Rwanda, Uganda, and Democratic Republic of the Congo. The much-needed funds will help train the communities near gorilla habitats to support themselves and make them rely less on selling wildlife meat for a living. The money will also help pay for ranger services to monitor overhunting of the Great Apes. More importantly, Harrison hopes his six-day crawl will highlight the bad situation of the gorillas, whose numbers are decreasing at alarming rates, and encourage more people to help protect them.
While thrilled at the outcome, Harrison, Mr. Gorilla, is not done yet. He intends to continue his fundraising efforts at the annual Ride London cycling festival scheduled for the weekend of July 28-30, 2022.
1. Why did Tom Harrison crawl to the finish line?| A．To get close to Daniel Wanjiru. | B．To advertise for Metropolitan Police. |
| C．To collect money for the Gorilla Organization. | D．To win the title of the slowest Marathon runner. |
| A．Hard. | B．Funny. | C．Distinct. | D．Innovative. |
| A．The general aim of the Gorilla Organization. | B．The significance of Harrison's six-day crawl. |
| C．Harrison's fundraising efforts for gorilla conservation. | D．Harrison's contributions to the Gorilla Organization. |
| A．See a film. | B．Go to a store. | C．Watch a football match. |
7 . With jeweled pins in her hair, a sweeping red silk robe(袍子)dropped over her gauze(薄纱)sleeves, and a long-layered skirt, Beijinger Xin Nan looks like she’s just stepped out of a dynasty hundreds of years in the past. She’s not even on a movie set.
Xin Nan is wearing Hanfu or Han clothing， which has traditionally been the dress choice for a few aficionados(爱好者)on important Chinese holidays such as the Mid-Autumn Festival and Lunar New Year. But these days, the Hanfu movement has grown to become a subculture seeking to revitalize(使……复苏)pre-Qing Dynasty(1644-1911)clothing.
Despite COVID-19 restrictions, Hanfu festivals have been flourishing, which is keeping Xin Nan busy. Last October, she took part in Beijing’s Jingyun Hanfu festival, and this coming May, she’ll be a judge at Chongqing’s first-ever Hanfu festival.
To Xin Nan,
| A．Hanfu is more than just a style of dress. |
| B．The past few years have even seen Hanfu gain a degree of global recognition. |
| C．Instead, she’s simply part of a fashion revival that’s sweeping China. |
| D．Over the past few years, more and more people have been walking in the street wearing Hanfu. |
| E．Hanfu is the symbol of authentic Chinese culture. |
| F．Hanfu’s growing popularity is reflected in the expansion of the associated business. |
| G．Hanfu’s entry into modern life has been inspired by the popularity of historical dramas. |
| A．The Football Club. | B．The Reading Club. | C．The Basketball Club. |
A father in Houston, TX, found out his son was being bullied(虐待)at school and
Aubrey Fontenot said his son Jordan, 8, had been complaining(抱怨)about a bullying at school.
He talked to school several times, but it kept
10 . Luis was born in Lima, Peru. He lived there with his parents. But one day his life changed completely. His parents got divorced(离婚). And his mother moved to the United States. So Luis went with her.
This move was a big change for Luis. He tried to fit into his new life. He had to go to a new school, learn a new language and make new friends. But Luis felt different from the other children. He felt that he did not belong. He wanted to return to South America. Some years later he had his chance. He was so happy to return to his original culture! But to his surprise, he did not feel at home.
Luis felt troubled. He did not know which country he was from. Luis is not the only young person to have these feelings. More and more young people are moving around the world with their parents. Their parents' work may cause the move. Families may choose to move. They hope for a better life. Such families have new experiences.They learn about other cultures. They have interesting lives. But there can also be a big problem. A lot of people do not understand how moving will affect their children. Parents may not understand their children's struggles. And they often think it will be easy for their children to return to their home country. They may expect their children to be the same as them, to have the same ideas, and to have the same beliefs.
There is a name for these children who grow up in more than one country-"third culture kids". Third culture kids are not completely part of their parents' culture. They are not completely part of the other culture they live in. Instead, they are a mix of cultures. This mixed culture is their own culture-a third culture.
1. What happened to Luis when he moved to America?| A．He couldn't fit in. | B．He liked American culture at once. |
| C．He had problem with the new language. | D．He couldn't make friends. |
| A．To look for his father. | B．To learn about the culture of Peru. |
| C．To seek a sense of belonging. | D．To compare different cultures. |
| A．Cultural Shock | B．Children's Problems |
| C．Third Culture Kids | D．Missing Home |
