1 . Your adventures start here! Plan to broaden your horizons with these one-of-a-kind destinations and escapes closer to home.
Discover Bangladesh
We are specialists in tours of Bangladesh, a beautiful country still relatively untouched by tourism. Our 27-day tour package visits the very best sights and attractions in the country for just £2,130 per person. There is a maximum of six people in each group. Single supplements are also available: join any of our scheduled tours and reduce your cost. Read travellers’ recent experiences on our website and discover how good we are! Email: hasan@nijhoom. com for more details.
Nijhoom Tours nijhoom.com T:00 88 01758 897959
Incredible Japan
Enjoy the wonders of Japan on a unique trip full of exciting discoveries. Explore vibrant Tokyo with its energetic city life and relax in peaceful Kyoto surrounded by tranquil temples. In spring, gaze upon graceful Mt Fuji as you sit among delicate cherry blossom or find yourself captivated by the breath-taking gold landscape on an autumn adventure. No trip is complete without sampling a variety of some of the world’s best cuisine, from delicious fresh sushi to crispy tempura. Fully Escorted Tours to Japan from £3,690.
Wendy WuTours wendywutours.co.uk T: 0808 278 1657
Challenge yourself in Europe
From reaching the highest mountain sleeping spots on hut-to-hut journey in the Alps to enjoying a week discovering the Italian Lakes with a spectacular Alpine rail journey included, at KE, we have. been creating small-group walking, hiking and cycling holidays throughout Europe for over 20 years. Reserve your place on a 2024 adventure now from just £2000.
KE Adventure Travel keadventure.com T: 017687 73966
Yukon and Alaska walk
Canada’s northwestern corner is a vast territory that meets the Arctic Circle and the Arctic Ocean. Homeland of First Nations and Inuit, Yukon is one of North America’s largest remaining wild lands, and a place where the unexpected occurs. Grand American Adventures specializes in small-group adventure tours to the Americas, with unrivalled knowledge and experience. Book your Yukon and Alaska Walk tour from just £2,499 pp.
American Adventures grandamericanadventures.co.uk T: 0333 003 8232
1. According to the first advertisement, which of the following statements is true?| A．Travellers have to book the tour package with friends. |
| B．Travellers can find other travelers’ feedback on the trip online. |
| C．Travellers are forbidden to touch living species along the journey. |
| D．Travellers can get discounts if they book the tour package as a group. |
| A．KE Adventure Travel& Nijhoom Tours. | B．American Adventures& Wendy Wu Tours. |
| C．American Adventures& Nijhoom Tours. | D．KE Adventure Travel& Wendy Wu Tours. |
| A．Reader’s Digest. | B．Science Bulletin. |
| C．The Lonely Planet. | D．The New York Times. |
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1. Why is the Solar Garden Light convenient?
| A．It is developed using the latest technology. |
| B．It keeps the house brightly lit the whole day long. |
| C．No wiring is required to light up the garden. |
| D．It lights up for hours. |
| A．It comes in a variety of shapes and colors. |
| B．It is bright and attractive. |
| C．It is colorful. |
| D．It is cheap. |
| A．To introduce to gardeners the Solar Garden Light. |
| B．To attract customers to buy the Solar Garden Light. |
| C．To highlight the companies selling the Solar Garden Light. |
| D．To inform house owners about the functions of the Solar Garden Light. |
3 . The Children’s Library is currently offering pick-up service. Customers may tell us your requests for any books or movies over the telephone by calling (561) 6552776, on Mondays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Customers can click here to browse our available titles. Limits on requests are 15 per family. Pick-up time is 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays of the same week when requests are made. Please note some items listed as available may become unavailable before your order is filled.
Once a request is made, library staff will call you to confirm your request, and reserve pick-up time for Tuesday or Thursday between 10 a.m. and noon.
When arriving for pick-up, customers are asked to drive through the Rovensky staff parking lot, attached to the building which houses the Children’s Library. On arrival, call our Children’s Library to let them know you are here and a staff member will place your bag. Please remain in your vehicle. Please place all returns in our book drop.
The Children’s Library offers a variety of programs throughout the year, including Preschool Story Time, Family Story Time and special events. Programs for children in kindergarten and higher grades are offered during the season, November through April, on selected weekdays. Children are invited to borrow books, use iPads, play games, build with blocks and enjoy special programs at no charge.
Children of all ages, newborn through 17, must always be accompanied by an adult while in the Children’s Library. Likewise, all adults must be accompanied by a child.
1. When can customers make a call to tell the requests?| A．10: 30 a.m., Tuesday. | B．11: 30 a m. Thursday. |
| C．10: 30 a. m., Monday. | D．1: 00 a.m., Monday. |
| A．Drive through a park. | B．Pay some money for books. |
| C．Remain in the Library. | D．Inform the library of their arrival. |
| A．On a notice. | B．On the Internet. | C．In the library. | D．In a newspaper. |
| A．At 7:30. | B．At 8:20. | C．At 8:30. |
5 . Tickets for the New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Concerts
Due to extremely high demand, tickets for the three traditional end of year concerts of the Vienna Philharmonic are drawn by lot (抽签) over this website at the beginning of each year. In this way, music lovers from all over the world have an equal chance to purchase these highly desired tickets.
Application Period: February 1—28, 2020
During this period, interested persons are invited to apply on this website for tickets to the Preview Performance (December 30, 2020, 11:00 am), the New Year’s Eve Concert (December 31, 2020, 7:30 pm), and the New Year’s Concert (January 1, 2021, 11:15 am).
Price Categories
The number of the tickets for the New Year’s Concert is limited to two, and the number of the tickets for the Preview Performance and New Year’s Eve Concert can be up to four. The ticket prices range between $35 and $1,200 for the New Year’s Concert, $25 and $860 for the New Year’s Eve Concert, and $20 and $495 for the Preview Performance.
You can view the status of the draw at any time under your personal account. Should you make a change in your application, you would only do so during the application period (February 1—28). In March, you will be informed of the results of the draw in the “My Account” area and by e-mail.
1. How long is the application accessible?| A．About one month. | B．About ten months. |
| C．About eleven months. | D．About half a month. |
| A．6. | B．12. | C．8. | D．10. |
| A．On December 30. | B．On December 31. | C．On March 1. | D．On January 1. |
6 . The following are some good shows on Netflix right now. Figuring out what to watch this month has never been easier.
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Fans of the beloved book series will have a great deal of fun out of this three-season Netflix Original Series, which follows the unlucky Baudelaire children through their misadventures with the greedy Count Olaf. Dark, strange and frightening but not quite scary, this is a great show on Netflix for the whole family to see in the fall, and book fans will appreciate how loyal the show is to the books.
Good Girls
Come for the big-name stars — Christina Hendricks, Retta, and Mae Whitman as the good girls — and stay for the drama, action, and comedy, which seem to come in equal measure through all two seasons currently available on Netflix. You’ll laugh, will feel the pain of being a middle-class mom with a tight income, and will be shocked at the funny manners these women get into.
Outer Banks
It may only be one season long (for now), but this fresh Netflix Original Series is supremely worth seeing. It was in the top-10 ranking of the most popular movies and shows on Netflix for weeks after its release for good reason: The show follows a band of teens treasure hunting, fishing, surfing, and occasionally avoiding bullets in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. If the action-packed drama, charming characters don’t get you, the beautiful coastal scenery and warm-weather atmosphere will.
1. Who are probably the target audience for A Series of Unfortunate Events?| A．Students. | B．Detectives. |
| C．People of all ages. | D．The elderly. |
| A．A director. | B．An actress. |
| C．A producer. | D．A heroine. |
| A．Charming characters. | B．The ranking. |
| C．Action design. | D．Coastal scenery. |
| A．A talent show. | B．A movie. | C．A basketball match. |
8 . Four of the Best Ski Resorts (胜地) For the Holidays
Kitzbuhel, Austria
It’s known for the most prized but frightening downhill on the ski racing calendar. By day, you can enjoy 230 kilometers of runs over the Kitzbuhel Alps, and drop into numerous mountain huts to fill up on hearty Tyrolean classics such as dumplings and cheese spatzle.
Holidays hotel: The Tennerhof is a good place for you to stay.
Griesenauweg 26, 6370 Kitzbuhel, Austria; +43 535663181
Courmayeur, Italy
The historic town at the foot of Mont Blanc is a foodie (美食家) heaven with beautiful huts and mountain restaurants across its 41 kilometers of ski runs.
The atmospheric center around the Viale Monte Bianco is a mix of cozy cafes and designer shops, and is a perfect place to wander.
Holidays hotel: The Hotel Chalet Svizzero is a great option in a good location. Perfect for couples.
Strada Statale 26, 11, 11013 Courmayeur, Italy; +39 016584817
Val Thorens, France
A four-time winner of the “World’s Best Ski Resort” award, it combines high-class hospitality (好客) with more skiing than most can handle, at a starting altitude of 2,300 meters, stretching through the famous resorts of Les Menuires, Meribel and Courchevel.
Holidays hotel: The five-star Hotel Pashmina is a wonderful choice.
Place du Slalom, 73440, Val Thorens; +33 479000999
Wengen, Switzerland
Wengen, reached by rack railway, shares a ski area with Grindelwald — not the dark wizard from Harry Potter but the scenic village at the foot of the Eiger’s infamous North Face.
Just across the valley is the old village of Murren, home to Piz Gloria on the Schilthorn (2,971 meters), where the cable car station and revolving restaurant are familiar to James Bond fans as baddie Blofeld’s mountain-top hideaway in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
Holidays hotel: The Maya Caprice is your best choice.
Schonegg 1333D, 3823 Wengen; +41 338560606
1. Which hotel is suitable for a couple skiing in Italy?| A．The Tennerhof. | B．The Hotel Chalet Svizzero. |
| C．Hotel Pashmina. | D．The Maya Caprice. |
| A．Kitzbuhel. | B．Courmayeur. | C．Val Thorens. | D．Wengen. |
| A．+43 535663181 | B．+39 016584817 |
| C．+33 479000999 | D．+41 338560606 |
9 . Group Visits and Tours
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston(MFAH) welcomes groups to experience the Museum’s collections and exhibitions. Discounts (折扣) for self-guided group visits and expert-guide d group tours are there for those who book 10 or more tickets.
From the great art collections of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston—with objects crossing the world and human creative history—to the ever-changing schedule of thematic exhibitions, the Museum offers a lot of tour topics to suit your interests. Visit as a self-guided group, and you and your guests can explore at your own pace. For a deeper exploration into the galleries, request (要求) an expert-guided tour.
Policy
The Museum offers tours and packages to groups of 10 or more for the Museum’s collections and selected exhibitions. Membership benefits and free individual admission may not be used at the same time with school or group visits. Tours led by guides who don’t work in the Museum are not allowed; please contact groupsales@mfah.org in advance of your visit for all tour requests.
Reservations
For price information, contact groupsales@mfah.org or 713-639-7878. To make a reservation (预定) request, complete the group visit request form. At least one-week advance notice is needed for self-guided visits and two weeks for expert-guided tours. Reservations are confirmed with an order number and decided by advance payment.
Looking for school tours? Find information here or email schooltours@mfah.org with your questions.
Main address: 1001 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas 77005
MFAH Information Line: 713-639-7300
1. How can you get discounted tickets for the Museum?| A．By visiting it with an expert. | B．By buying at least ten tickets. |
| C．By booking tickets in advance. | D．By paying a visit with your family. |
| A．Groups led by a guide they bring. | B．Children without their parents’ company. |
| C．Those coming with a clear visit plan. | D．Visitors without membership. |
| A．Call 713-639-7878. | B．Buy the ticket two weeks ahead. |
| C．Visit schooltours@mfah.org. | D．Pay for your ticket in advance. |
10 . Edinburgh is the world’s festival city. There are 12 festivals throughout the year, half of which are celebrated during the months of July and August.
Thousands of people visit the Scottish capital during the summer. Here are some of the events they can enjoy:
The Edinburgh International Festival
This is the original Edinburgh festival, which began in 1947. Actors, musicians, dancers and opera singers from all over the world perform to huge audiences. You need tickets for most events which take place in theatres around the city.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe (艺穗节)
This is the largest arts festival in the world with thousands of shows taking place across the city. More than 20,000 artists take part, as the festival is open to anyone. Visitors can choose from a huge variety of acts.
Join thousands of visitors and locals at the Royal Mile, Edinburgh’s main street, to watch all kinds of performers and shows.
The Edinburgh International Book Festival
The largest book festival in the world began in 1983 and takes place every year in Charlotte Square Gardens, in the centre of Edinburgh. There are more than 700 events for children and adults who love books. You can meet many authors, talk to them, ask them to sign a book or listen to them talk about their stories. Children can listen to stories and watch illustrators (插画家) draw pictures.
The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
Music lovers come to this festival to enjoy music shows around the city. One of the highlights (精彩部分) of this musical event is the street carnival which is free to all. Artists perform street theatre, dance and circus shows in amazing costumes, and everyone can join in the dancing.
1. What can people do at The Edinburgh International Festival?| A．Watch all sorts of performers and shows. |
| B．Experience the street carnival. |
| C．Buy tickets to watch performances. |
| D．Meet many authors, talk to them. |
| A．The Edinburgh International Festival. |
| B．The Edinburgh Festival Fringe. |
| C．The Edinburgh International Book Festival. |
| D．The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival. |
| A．To advertise a few Edinburgh’s events. |
| B．To tell readers about Edinburgh. |
| C．To share good feelings with readers. |
| D．To show us how to celebrate important festivals. |
