1 . Best spring destinations in Tibet
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has long been an ideal and mysterious destination for visitors who are passionate about exploring remote lands. Here we recommend some of the best tourist destinations in Tibet.
Peach Blossom Valley, Nyingchi
The peach blossoms in Nyingchi have been dubbed as “the most beautiful peach flowers in the world”. The annual festival has become a signature tourism event on the plateau. Peach trees bloom depending on the altitude and climate, so visitors will have the chance to enjoy the blossoms.
Ranwu Lake
Ranwu Lake is renowned for its tranquility (平静) and its purity of blueness. Scenery along the lakeside varies a good deal with grass, forest, autumn leaves, white waterfowl and snow mountains clearly reflected in the mirror-like water. Spring coming, a reflection of green trees dances on the lake and people feel like they are walking into a romantic dreamland.
The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is the deepest canyon in the world. With a total length of about 500 kilometers, its altitude spans from 7,782 meters to 550 meters around the Yarlung Zangbo River Valley. Visitors can enjoy both the peach blossoms and the snow-capped mountains.
Nanyi Valley
Nanyi Valley is known as “the highest green mysterious place on Earth”. Surrounded by mountains and shrouded in clouds, Nanyi Valley is an ideal spring destination for visitors, where you can find peach and azalea blossoms everywhere.
There are some other attractions. For more information, please click the following link http://en.chinaculture.org/.
1. If you are a festival lover, which destination will you choose?| A．Nanyi Valley |
| B．Ranwu Lake |
| C．The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon |
| D．Peach Blossom Valley, Nyingchi |
| A．Admiring snow mountains. |
| B．Watching white waterfowl. |
| C．Enjoying peach blossoms. |
| D．Appreciating azalea flowers. |
| A．A book review | B．A website |
| C．A magazine | D．A travel brochure |
2 . There are a variety of free magazines that kids can receive in the mail. Kids love getting mail, so these magazines will bring double joy!
Animal Wellness Magazine
If your child loves animals, a free copy may provide him or her with hours of educational entertainment. This magazine is especially wonderful if you have a dog or a cat at home and want your child to learn about pet care.
Kids Discover Online
This is an excellent online resource (资源) where elementary school children can learn about different aspects of science and social studies topics. It gives you access (使用权) to 30 units with 200 topics.
National Geographic Kids
The content there is various. You can gain even more access by creating a free account. There are educational articles on dozens of countries around the world, as well as articles on animals, planets, and more. Aimed at children aged 8 to 14, this magazine is a great choice for learning and fun.
Sports Illustrated Kids
If you have children that are sports fans, look no further than the Sports Illustrated Kids. They can get analysis of recent games, forecasts about next season, and fun games. It’s all free, and your son or daughter will love getting to know the latest sports news.
1. Which will you choose if your son is fond of keeping a rabbit?| A．National Geographic Kids. | B．Kids Discover Online. |
| C．Animal Wellness Magazine. | D．Sports Illustrated Kids. |
| A．It is a magazine designed for teens. |
| B．It covers a variety of different topics. |
| C．It is only meant for kids who like fun games. |
| D．It helps kids know about over 200 countries. |
| A．Kids who are big fans of physical exercise. |
| B．Kids who are interested in insects. |
| C．Kids who are curious about the universe. |
| D．Kids who dream of being a weather forecaster. |
3 . Ways to Improve Vocabulary in Just One Day
The average American has a vocabulary in the thousands . Try these tricks to make sure yours builds up.
Watch movies
"If you see the movie version of your favourite book you're likely to have a deeper understanding and knowledge of the words in it," says Neuman, professor of Childhood and Literacy Education at New York University . "Seeing and reading something on the same topic is really important.”
Read magazines
If you want to improve vocabulary, don't just flip through your favourite magazine, really read it.
Listen to how words sound
Many people won't remember tricky words unless they come across them frequently. But if you hear a word that you think sounds interesting, you become word conscious(有意识的) and start using it yourself, says Neuman.
Join a book club
"Book clubs are a wonderful strategy to learn new words,” says Neuman. Not only will it force you to set aside time in your day to read, but it's also a good way to discover books you might not normally be drawn to.
Listen to the radio
Those types of programs can expose you to topics you may not be familiar with. Don't miss these middle school vocabulary words adults still don't know.
Pay attention to your surroundings
Next time walk down a busy street or take a walk in the park, try to describe what you're seeing as much as possible inside your head.
Read, read, read
Even if you don't stop to look up every single foreign word, chances are you can improve vocabulary simply by figuring out(想出) their meaning based on the context.
1. How many tricks mentioned above are through hearing?| A．1. | B．2. | C．3 | D．4. |
| A．By listening to the radio. | B．By joining a book club. |
| C．By walking around. | D．By watching movies. |
| A．Textbook. | B．Science report. | C．Website. | D．Novel. |
4 . Pali Overnight Adventures offers children and teens exciting experiences this summer. From broadcasting to street art, these are just 4 of the 17 highly unique camps being offered.
Broadcasting Camp
Become the next star reporter, news writer, director or producer. While running every aspect of our own news station, kids and their fellow campers will create and host a broadcast airing each night at dinner for the entire camp. Every night it goes on the web, keeping parents and the world informed of the happenings at Pali.
Secret Agent Camp
In the movie Mission Impossible, Tom Cruise made being a secret agent seem like the coolest job ever. Campers who sign up for the 2-week secret agent camp can get to know about the life of real secret agents by learning strategies and military skills on the paintball field.
Culinary Camp
If your child enjoys being in the kitchen, then the culinary camp is definitely the right fit. Campers learn technical skills of roasting, frying and cutting, as well as some recipes that they can take home and share with their families.
Street Art Camp
This camp takes creative license to an entirely new level. Campers will share their colorful ideas and imagination with each other and work together to visualize, sketch and paint with non-traditional techniques to create the coolest mural which will be displayed in public for all to see.
1. How many camps does Pali Overnight Adventures offer this summer?| A．2. | B．4. | C．17. | D．21. |
| A．Create a website. | B．Run a news station. |
| C．Meet a star reporter. | D．Hold a dinner party. |
| A．Broadcasting Camp. | B．Secret Agent Camp. |
| C．Culinary Camp | D．Street Art Camp. |
5 . Four Useful Products for Your Life
Electric Wine Opener
Cost: $19.89
Once you've tried this tool, you'll never go back to the old fashioned kind. This electric wine opener will remove the cork (瓶塞) easily within seconds, and can open up to 30 bottles with a single charge.
Fantastic Ice Cream Spoon
Cost: $14. 99
It’s always disappointing when you're really in the mood for ice cream, but have to wait forever for the ice cream to get to just the right softness. Well, this heated ice cream spoon exactly conducts heat from your hands, and will help soften the ice cream to make it ready to eat right away.
Express Baker
Cost: $58. 99
Making your own bread seems like a quite difficult job. But this baker makes it easier—within an hour. It has 12 different bread settings, and three different crust settings, so you can make bread, pizza and more. A quick look through the reviews shows that customers are pretty happy with it, too.
Corn Stripper
Cost: $7.99
There's no denying that corn on the cob (棒) is delicious But eating corn on the cob and dealing with all the little bits that get stuck in your teeth afterwards is a painful experience. This little device takes all the corns from the cob, by letting you strip (剥) your corn easily, without making a total mess.
1. What can people do with Express Baker?| A．Make some food. | B．Soften food. |
| C．Classify food. | D．Keep food fresh. |
| A．Electric Wine Opener. | B．Fantastic Ice Cream Spoon. |
| C．Express Baker. | D．Corn Stripper. |
| A．They are of the same price. |
| B．They are difficult to operate. |
| C．They make food more delicious to eat. |
| D．They make people's life easier. |
1. Which film of the following DIDN’T the woman see?
| A．Raising Arizona. | B．Wild at heart. | C．Neither. |
| A．Very much. | B．Not a bit. | C．So-So. |
| A．A tragic actor. | B．A classical actor. | C．A comic actor. |
| A．Action movies. | B．Comic movies. | C．Tragic movies. |
7 . Visit one of the most outstanding prehistoric sites in the United Kingdom, and enjoy amazing historic English attractions. Please notice that every tour starts and ends in London. Have a tour with visiting Britain.
Stonehenge Direct Tour
Visit one of the most outstanding prehistoric sites in England and in the world: Stonehenge.
Duration：1 day
Price：Adults ￡29.99, Children ￡28.99
Stonehenge and Bath Tour
Enjoy a late breakfast before heading to the Stonehenge site and end your day with an original visit to the Roman Baths.
Duration：10 hours (departure 10：30 a. m.，return 8:30 p. m.)
Price：Adults ￡64, Children ￡60
Stonehenge, Bath and Windsor Castle Tour
Explore three of England's most popular sites to visit: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and the Roman Baths.
Duration：1 day (return 8:30 p. m.)
Price：Adults ￡64.80, Children ￡61.20
Stonehenge, Lacock and Bath Tour
Come and feel the warmth of Bath, see the pleasant village of Lacock, and solve the mystery of Stonehenge.
Duration：1 day (return 6 p．m.)
Price：Adults ￡85, Children ￡78
Stonehenge, Windsor and Oxford Tour
Choose Stonehenge, Windsor and Oxford Tour and enjoy ancient mysticism, royal history and illustrious knowledge.
Duration：1 day
Price：Adults ￡72, Children ￡68
Stonehenge, Bath and Stratford Tour
Take a tour to make the most of the English historic attractions：the Stonehenge site, Bath and Stratford, the birthplace of playwright William Shakespeare.
Duration：1 day (return 8 p. m.)
Price：Adults ￡79, Children ￡68
1. The purpose of the passage is to ________.| A．advertise some popular English attractions |
| B．describe different routes to travel in England |
| C．tell readers how to save money while traveling |
| D．recommend some different tours in England |
| A．￡110 | B．￡170 |
| C．￡136 | D．￡126 |
| A．Stonehenge Direct Tour |
| B．Stonehenge，Bath and Windsor Castle Tour |
| C．Stonehenge, Windsor and Oxford Tour |
| D．Stonehenge, Bath and Stratford Tour |
8 . I’m a strong believer that learning different languages makes you look incredibly good when you’re in a foreign country and can understand and speak the language. The list below is 4 apps that will help you learn a foreign language! You can download them for free.
Babbel – Learn Languages
Babbel is an excellent language tool to help you progress step by step with learning a new language. It helps you learn grammar along the way as you work your way through the tasks and assignments. You need to pay a monthly subscription(定金), but this will still be cheaper than taking physical lessons with a tutor!
Duolingo: Learn Languages Free
The app has many languages to choose from and will work through the basics all the way to advanced words and sentences. It’s all completely free too! It’s incredibly well designed, looks great and will help you learn, remember and progress with just a little bit of time every day.
Tandem: Language Exchange
Rather than have you work through tasks and memorize different things, the app lets you match with people who share your interests but speak the language you want to learn. You can then have text, voice and video conversations with people who want to learn your native language, and in return you learn theirs, all by simply communicating with each other. It’s a great way to learn with only $1 a day.
Learn English – busuu
This app is perfect if you want to learn English. There are all sorts of audio and visual learning aids. You’ll find yourself working through interactive tests and learning tools for vocabulary and dialogue.
1. What is the purpose of the passage?| A．Sell apps to language learners. | B．Introduce language learning apps. |
| C．Teach language learners to use apps. | D．Teach languages through apps. |
| A．Babbel – Learn Languages | B．Tandem: Language Exchange |
| C．Duolingo: Learn Languages Free | D．Learn English – busuu |
| A．It is completely free to use. | B．It is specially for English learning. |
| C．It is unsuitable for beginners. | D．It is the most effective（有效的）app. |
| A．They cover all languages. | B．They focus on grammar. |
| C．They contain many tests. | D．They are free to download. |
