1 . San Francisco Fire Engine Tours
San Francisco Winery TourRunning: February 1st through April 30th
This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.(Included in tickets price)
Departing from the Cannery: Tour times upon request.Duration(时长): 2 hours
Price: $90
Back to the Fifties Tour
Running: August 16th through August 31st
This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.
Departing from the Cannery: 5:00 pm and 7:30 pmDuration: 2 hours
Price: $90
Spooky Halloween Tour
Running: October 10th through October 31st
Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear(服装) is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.
Departing from the Cannery: 6:30 pm and 8:30 pmDuration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Price: Available upon request
Holiday Lights Tour
Running: December 6th through December 23rd
This attractive tour takes you to some of San Francisco’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.
Departing from the Cannery: 7:00 pm and 9:00 pmDuration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Advance reservations required.
1. Which of the tours is available in March?
| A．San Francisco Winery Tour. | B．Back to the Fifties Tour. |
| C．Spooky Hallowen Tour. | D．Holiday Lights Tour. |
| A．Go to Treasure Island. | B．Enjoy the holiday scenes. |
| C．Have free ice cream. | D．Visit the Presidio district. |
| A．Take some drinks. | B．Set off early in the morning. |
| C．Wear warm clothes. | D．Make reservations in advance. |
2 . 4-Day Classic Beijing Tour
The 4-day classic Beijing tour is designed for tourists who come to visit China for the first time. It covers the most popular and typical places in Beijing, fully displaying the scenery, culture, history, local lifestyles and features, food and drinks, business, etc. for you.
Day 1: Arrival in Beijing
Your guide meets you at Capital Airport, and helps you check in at your hotel.
Enjoy Beijing Duck as welcome dinner.
Accommodation: Beijing downtown.
Day 2: The Great Wall & The Summer Palace
Start your day at the most famous part of the Great Wall — the Badaling Great Wall. Leave the downtown for the Great Wall at 8 am. Since it is a long drive to the Great Wall (about 2 hours’ riding). Have a break at the Jade Museum on the way. Lunch will be enjoyed in a local restaurant. In the early afternoon come back to the city and have a sightseeing tour of the Summer Palace.
Recommended Activity: Beijing Opera Show (Liyuan Theatre,19:30-21:10 every evening).
Accommodation: Beijing downtown.
Day 3: Beijing city sightseeing & Local experience
Your guide meets you at the hotel at 8 am and set out for the day’s touring: Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden City. After visiting the two sites, have a break and get ready for lunch.
Hutong visit: see some traditional arts of the old Beijing, such as paper cutting and kite making, and visit a local family.
Accommodation: Beijing downtown.
Day 4: Beijing Olympic sites
Visit the Olympic sites: Bird’s Nest, Water Cube and Olympic Park, witnessing the fast developing modern China. Enjoy some free time after visiting the sites. After lunch, it is shopping time and then the tour is over.
1. This advertisement is aimed at ________.| A．kids who were born in other cities | B．experts who study history and cities |
| C．foreigners who are new to China | D．people who are interested in touring |
| A．go to Liyuan Theatre in the evening | B．visit the Summer Palace on the first day |
| C．go sightseeing in Beijing Hutong | D．live and eat downtown in Beijing |
| A．Day 4. | B．Day 3. | C．Day 2. | D．Day 1. |
1. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
| A．A big sale. | B．A new store. | C．A membership application. |
| A．To celebrate a holiday. |
| B．To prepare for a store closing. |
| C．To promote a new product. |
| A．A TV. | B．A fridge. | C．A computer. |
4 . What’s On?
Electric Underground
7.30pm－1.00am Free at the Cyclops Theatre
Do you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30 pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.
Gee Whizz
8.30pm-10.30pm Comedy (喜剧)at Kaleidoscope
Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).
Simon’s Workshop
5.00pm-7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage
This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.
Charlotte Stone
8.00pm-11.00pm Pizza World
Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.
1. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?| A．Jules Skye. | B．Gee Whizz. | C．Charlotte Stone. | D．James Pickering. |
| A．The Cyclops Theatre | B．Kaleidoscope | C．Victoria Stage | D．Pizza World |
| A．It requires membership card. | B．It lasts three hours each time. |
| C．It is run by a comedy club. | D．It is held every Wednesday. |
| A．5.00pm-7.30pm. | B．7.30pm－1.00am. | C．8.00pm-11.00pm. | D．8.30pm-10.30pm. |
5 . 
About Us
We believe the name says it all. NewsForKids.net was created by a teacher to make the news accessible to kids. We carefully choose interesting stories appropriate to the audience, and present them in a way that is easy to understand.
We work hard to use simple language when telling the stories. It’s easy for advanced readers to read “down”, but not for struggling readers to read “up”.
We understand that there are side effects about simplifying the language and adding background information. But we think we offer something important that’s hard to find: News told in an accessible manner. Real news, told simply.
NFK Subscriptions
If you like NewsForKids.net, but don’t like the ads, we’ve got good news for you: Now you can subscribe to support NFK and go ad-free.
When we set up NewsForKids.net nearly two years ago, we had the goal of bringing high-quality, engaging, understandable news to kids everywhere for free. We wanted kids around the world to have equal access.
But NewsForKids.net takes a lot of time and money to produce. That’s why we carry a few ads, though we dislike advertisements.
We’re very pleased to announce that today NewsForKids.net is launching its subscription program. Subscriptions are available on a monthly or yearly basis. If you enjoy NewsForKids.net and would like to keep it going, please consider subscribing!
What to Expect
If you subscribe, you’ll have your own login(登录名) and ads will be turned off for you as long as you are logged in.
Contact Us
To get in touch with us at NewsForKids.net, please choose one of the options below:
General comments and feedback: contact@newsforkids.net
Technical issues or help with subscriptions: support@newsforkids.net
1. What is the major feature of NewsForKids.net?| A．It is free of charge. | B．Its content is easy to understand. |
| C．Its stories are educational. | D．It covers a variety of topics. |
| A．Reading more news. | B．Getting some presents. |
| C．Receiving updates earlier. | D．Being free from advertisements. |
| A．To introduce NFK’s main topics. |
| B．To invite contributions for NFK. |
| C．To announce NFK’s subscription program. |
| D．To attract financial support for unfortunate kids. |
6 . A Night at the Opera
St. James’s Piccadilly, London | |
| Performing | London Concertante |
| Ticket type &.Cost(face value) | BAND A £36.00 BAND B £29.00 BAND C-Restricted view £21.00 BAND D-Very restricted view(Gallery seating)£16.00 |
| Timings | Saturday, 9th September 18:45-Doors open 19:30-Concert begins 21:30-Doors close |
ABOUT
London Concertante presents an extraordinary evening at the opera with a lot of the finest opera music, including works from Puccini, Verdi. Rossini, and Mozart-some of the best from Madame Butterfly, Turandot, Tosca, The Barber of Seville, Carmen, Cosi fan tutti and so much more. Presented by Candlelight with some of the country’s greatest opera singers, this truly is an evening not to be missed.
The UK-based chamber orchestra (室内乐团), London Concertante, regularly performs up to one hundred concerts per year, making it the busiest ensemble(乐团) of its kind in the country. Regularly selling out places such as St. Martin-in-the-Fields and Southwark Cathedral, the ensemble performs in some of the most impressive places around Britain and abroad, with recent tours taking them to the USA, Finland, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Spain and France. With their numerous recordings reaching great critical approval, the ensemble is continually regarded as one of the finest groups in Europe since their founding in 1991.
REFUND POLICY
We are really sorry but we are not able to offer refunds for our events. However, if the event cannot go ahead for any reason, including Covid-19 restrictions, it will be rescheduled and moved to an alternative date and your tickets will also be transferred to the new date.
1. How much should a couple pay for seats with restricted view?| A．£32. |
| B．£48. |
| C．£58. |
| D．£72. |
| A．It regularly performs the finest British opera music. |
| B．It usually works with the greatest popular singers. |
| C．It performs over 100 concerts yearly in the USA. |
| D．It becomes the busiest chamber orchestra in the UK. |
| A．Get their refunds fully. |
| B．Attend it on a rescheduled date. |
| C．Enjoy another orchestra’s performance |
| D．Transform their tickets into gallery seating ones. |
7 . Music Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June. Call 723-1182 for more information.
Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular season runs from September through May at Music Hall and in summer at Riverbend in the open air.
Riverbend Music Theater: At 6295 Kellogg Ave. A large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover(price difference). Big name shows all summer long! Phone: 232-6220.
College Conservatory of Music(CCM): Performances are on the main campus of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quartet, CCM’s Philharmonic Orchestra and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I. D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556-4183.
Opera at Music Hall: At 1243 Elm Street. The season runs from June through August with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors “Enjoy the Arts” membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742.
1. What do Symphony Orchestra and Riverbend Music Theater have in common?| A．They have world-famous singers. | B．They have summer outdoor concerts. |
| C．They offer concerts from March to June. | D．They perform concerts in the same place. |
| A．723-1182. | B．381-3300. | C．232-6220. | D．556-4183. |
| A．College Conservatory of Music. | B．Chamber Orchestra. |
| C．Opera at Music Hall. | D．Riverbend Music Theater. |
| A．1. | B．2. | C．3. |
9 . Brightly—Raise Kids Who Love to Read
We believe reading has the power to improve kids’ lives and link members of a family by creating a space in which children and the adults in their lives can spend quality time together. But we also know how hard it can be to find the right book. That’s where Brightly comes in.
Editorial Mission
Brightly provides passionate parents, educators, and caregivers with the tools they need—such as tips and advice, book recommendations, and Brightly Storytime—to keep kids connected to books. We take pride in working with a diverse group of contributors, authors, and partners who cover a wide range of topics for readers of all ages in order to develop a love of books and reading in children.
Brightly Shop
Over the years, countless readers have come to us searching for gifts for the young bookworms in their lives. While it’s always been our mission to provide content that offers great book recommendations, your feedback has helped us realize the value of a more browsable, store-like experience.
The Brightly Shop helps to find exceptional book gifts for kids by offering a diverse collection of age-appropriate titles for kids ages 0–8. Whether you’re looking for a baby shower gift, birthday present, or just want to treat the child in your life to a great book, each title in the Shop is hand-selected by our editorial team—with more added every week—to bring you a satisfactory book buying experience.
We hope you’ll take a moment to browse our Shop and let us know what you think! Send us an email at shop@readbrightly.com.
Contact
We’d love to hear from you! Reach out by emailing hello@readbrightly.com—we’re listening!
1. What does Brightly think of reading?| A．It demands proper guidance. | B．It requires quality family time. |
| C．It helps to keep families connected. | D．It promises to interest people of all ages. |
| A．Leave their feedback. | B．Update its weekly book list. |
| C．Share their reading experiences. | D．Get a free book on their birthdays. |
| A．The power of reading. | B．A pretty useful website. |
| C．How to choose books for kids. | D．How to make kids love reading. |
10 . GET A BIRD’S-EYE VIEW OF THE WORLD’S MOST ATTRACTIVE FEATHERED ANIMALS WITH THESE BOOKS
Flamingo (火烈鸟)
Biologist and photographer Claudio Contreras Koob spent 20 years travelling deep into the wet lands and forests of his native Mexico—and beyond—to feed his flamingo attraction. This book offers a unique window into the behavior and life of red-feathered birds, with more than 120 show-stopping shots displaying their beauty. teNeues, £35.
Around the World in 80 Birds
Inspiring secrets, national pride or scientific discoveries, every bird has a story to tell, from the weaver bird building multi-nest “apartment blocks” in Namibia to the bar-headed goose taking on a twice-yearly trans-Himalayan journey at an extreme altitude. Mike Unwin’s tour is accompanied by beautiful illustrations from Ryuto Miyake. Laurence King Publishing, £22.
A World on the Wing
Pulitzer-shortlisted Weidensaul, who’s at the forefront of research into bird migration, here tracks some of nature’s most remarkable journeys. He sails through the stormy Bering Sea, encounters trappers in the Mediterranean and visits former headhunters in northeast India, where a bird migration crisis has become a conservation success story. Pan Macmillan, £9.99.
Galapagos Crusoes: A Year Alone with the Birds
Explore this updated version of the 1968 title, Galapagos: Islands of Birds, by late bird expert Bryan Nelson, with previously unpublished material from his wife, June. The couple spent a year living on two Galapagos islands, studying birds, including the Galapagos albatross (信天翁). This is their clever and amusing account. Bradt Guides, £11.99.
1. By whom is the second costliest book illustrated?| A．Claudio Contreras Koob. | B．Mike Unwin. |
| C．Ryuto Miyake. | D．Weidensaul. |
| A．Flamingo. | B．Around the World in 80 Birds. |
| C．A World on the Wing. | D．Galapagos: Island of Birds. |
| A．Its humorous description. | B．Its romantic style. |
| C．Its vivid imagination. | D．Its moving plot. |
