1 . Welcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1,000 years and has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays a starring role in many films.
The Gardens
The White Garden is planted with soft white iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.
The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.
The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonal fruits and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.
The Castle Shop
In the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery (文具) are all available. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only.
At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendly products.
The Arundel Festival
Saturday l6th to Monday 25th August
The annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible arts festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.
Parking
Coaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the Castle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.
1. What can you do when visiting the castle?| A．Buy eco-friendly products in the Castle Shop. |
| B．Get old-fashioned English roses as gifts. |
| C．See how the local gifts are being made. |
| D．Get seasonal fruits and vegetables free of charge. |
| A．One month. |
| B．One week. |
| C．16 days. |
| D．10 days. |
| A．In Mill Road. |
| B．In the main town car park. |
| C．Inside the Castle. |
| D．At the main Castle entrance. |
2 . Trip to Moonlight Island
Day 1 (Oct. 4) 9: 00 Meet at Red Star Airport ◇The Old Town ◇The Historical House 12:30 Lunch (The famous fish) ◇Windmill Park ◇Dolphin watching 18:00 Dinner(Rice noodles) ◇Rainbow Bridge | Day 2 (Oct. 5) 9:00 Breakfast (Bread and milk) ◇Rose Mountain 12:30 Lunch (A BBQ) ◇Waterside Farm ◇Back 18:00 End at Green Bush Airport Have a nice trip! |
Cost: $ 200 each person *If you book(预订)the trip before Farmers’ Harvest Festival (Sept. 23), you can get 20% off. *Kids under 9 are free. | |
| A．bread and milk | B．a BBQ | C．fish | D．rice noodles |
| A．Windmill Park | B．Rainbow Bridge |
| C．Waterside Farm | D．Rose Mountain |
| A．$ 160 | B．$ 40 | C．$ 200 | D．$ 320 |
3 . Volunteer Day
What better way is there to enjoy your own hobbies while helping others at the same time? Come to Volunteer Day and choose an activity you’d like to join for the day. See below for a schedule of events on Volunteer Day.
Volunteer Day Schedule:
■7:30 a.m.: Meet at the Community Center for juice and bagels(面包圈).
■8；00-8：30 a.m.: Choose which activity you’d like to help with for the day.
■8:30 a.m.: Board the bus to your activity site.
■9:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.: Work as a volunteer.
■3:30 p.m.: Board the bus that will take you back to the Community Center.
See below for a list of volunteer opportunities for Volunteer Day so you can begin thinking about which activity you might want to join.
A list of volunteer activities:
Paint Houses: Happy Homes is a local organization that provides home painting. For elderly or physically disabled people who cannot do repairs to their homes. Happy Homes provides volunteer painters to repair old houses.
Plant flowers: Help plant flowers and bushes in city parks, help lay paths at Cave Springs Park, or help pick up rubbish around the river banks.
Read to children: Love and Learning is an organization that provides volunteers to help children with learning disabilities. Read books out loud to groups of children four to six years old, or read one-on-one with struggling readers seven to eight years old.
Play with animals: Lovely Friends is an organization that visits local animal shelters and provides volunteers to spend time with the animals while their cages are being cleaned.
1. At what time do volunteers leave for their activity sites?| A．7:30 a.m. | B．8:00 a.m. |
| C．8:30 a.m. | D．9:00 a.m. |
| A．Plant flowers | B．Paint houses |
| C．Read to children | D．Play with animals |
| A．Read books to children. | B．Spend time with animals. |
| C．Help plant bushes in parks. | D．Pick up garbage along the river |
4 . Personal Robot
Make your parents and teachers happy!
Are you having problems finishing your homework on time? Do you avoid tidying your room until your mom shouts at you? You don't need to worry if you buy a Mr. Helping Hand personal robot. Mr. H can be programmed to organize your homework. Your own personal robot will follow you around, putting away books and objects that you have left on the floor or bed.
Mr. H also has these features: weighs only 500 grams, includes long-lasting batteries, comes with a 5-year guarantee, remembers simple instructions.
Originally sold for $ 499 NOW ONLY $ 299!
WATCH CONTROL
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gives you a daily weather forecast
reminds you when to hand in your homework
sets off a silent warning alarm when parents or teachers are near
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Originally sold for $199 NOW ONLY $99!
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1. With help from a Mr. H, you can ________.| A．finish your homework on time | B．stop using batteries |
| C．remember your teacher's instructions | D．get your room tidied on your way home |
| A．repair your TV | B．organize your homework |
| C．know what the weather is like | D．be a James Bond |
| A．$299 | B．$499 | C．$199 | D．$99 |
5 . The following are the events with the most reviews this week.
Free Comedy Show
Phone number: （646）410-0503
From: Friday, Sep 7, 7:30pm
To: Friday, Oct 5, 9:00pm
Comedy Evening is a completely free comedy show every Friday at 7: 30 pm in the heart of the West Village featuring comedians who have appeared on TruTv, Comedy Central and more!
The show takes place in the downstair basement of the venue. Please note that you must be over 21 years old to attend as the venue is a bar. While there is no cover or item minimum for the show, it is recommended that you get a drink（soda, beer, wine, etc.）or food item to support the bar and help keep the show free.
Chile Pepper Festival 2018
Phone number: （718）307-7133
From: Sep 26, Sep 29,12:00 am
To: 6:00pm
Enjoy six world-class musical acts, including the Grammy-winning Lost Bayou Ramblers and global talents Coreyah, Doctor Nativo, Dahka Band, Nation Beat and more.
Yelp's Tour Of Jersey City
Phone number: (201)216-2677
From: Thursday, Oct 4, 10:00 am
To: Sunday, Oct 7, 7:00 pm
Yelp's mission is to connect people with great local businesses. As a part of the Jersey City Art &. Studio tour, Yelp can take you on a photo tour of Jersey City. We've made a gallery of some of the most awe-inspiring photos that were uploaded to Yelp by users and business owners. Help us celebrate Jersey City and the local businesses that make our five-star city shine. Don't forget to support local and share your adventures with us on Yelp!
EgyptWoodbury, NY11797
Phone number: (516)367-4584
From: Friday, Sep 21, 6:00pm
To: Sunday, Sep 30, 6:00 pm
This cultural experience includes an exclusive tour through different Pharaonic Kingdoms. Have fun in the Egyptian theme photo booths followed by tasting delicious authentic homemade Egyptian dishes.
1. What are people advised to do when attending Comedy Evening?| A．Book tickets in advance. |
| B．Help perform on the show. |
| C．Bring their kids on Friday. |
| D．Consume some drinks or food. |
| A．（646）410-0503. | B．（718）307-7133. |
| C．（201）216一2677. | D．（516）367-4584. |
| A．Free Comedy Show. |
| B．Chile Pepper Festival 2018. |
| C．Yelp's Tour Of Jersey City. |
| D．EgyptWoodbury, NY 11797. |
6 . Are you looking for a magazine for your kids? Here are some that you may like.
Anorak
6 issues (期) per year
This magazine is designed for boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 8. In every edition of Anorak, you will find fun stories to read and plenty of colorful pages to keep you happy.
Ask
9 issues per year
The magazine Ask (Arts and Sciences for Kids) challenges bright young minds and satisfies their curiosity. Each issue of this magazine helps kids in the 2nd-4th grade explore the world along with the past and present great inventors, artists and scientists.
Appleseeds
9 issues per year
Appleseeds is an award-winning magazine of adventure and exploration for kids aged 7-9. This magazine has amazing stories and interviews. Kids will receive activities, maps, puzzles, and games that are related to the theme.
Babybug
9 issues per year
This magazine begins a lifelong love of reading books for babies and toddlers (初学走路的孩子).
American Girls
5 issues per year
This is an ad-free, award-winning magazine.
It provides attractive features like original (原创的) stories, party plans and projects, advice and quizzes. It is designed for girls aged 8-12.
1. Who is Ask most probably suitable for?| A．Children who love playing fun games. |
| B．Children who love reading fun stories. |
| C．Children who love reading about great scientists. |
| D．Children who love experiencing adventure and exploration. |
| A．It has no advertisement. |
| B．It comes out every other month. |
| C．It isn’t easy for kids under ten to read. |
| D．It often organizes different activities for its readers. |
| A．To stress the importance of reading. | B．To introduce some magazines for kids. |
| C．To advertise some new magazines on art. | D．To explain why these magazines are popular. |
7 .
| Babysitter Wanted We need a babysitter to look after our boys aged 5 and 7 after school from 4 pm to 6 pm on weekdays. Pay: $40 per week. Call Lisa at 678-34521. |
| Times Coffee Shop We’re looking for waiters and waitresses for breakfast time and lunchtime to work in our shop on Sundays. Call Bella at 612-39875 (8 am-4 pm). |
| Holiday Job Do you want to make some extra money this summer? Can you speak another language? We need French, Spanish or German speakers to work for us in the City Museum Shop from Tuesday to Friday. Send your CV (简历) to citymuseumshopjob@163.com. |
| Deliver Newspapers We need young people to deliver newspapers on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings before school. Newspapers must be delivered before 8 am and you must have your own bike. Interested? Send your CV to postoffice@cranbrook.com. |
Dear Jenny, Thanks for remembering my birthday. I almost forgot it. When your gift arrived, I was really happy. I love the cookbook. It seems very interesting. I will learn to cook today’s dinner from it. Thanks again. Yours, Lisa |
Dear Cindy, The trousers you gave me are great! I can’t believe you made them by yourself. They look like the ones from a fashion store. With a gift like this, I don’t mind being one year older. If you have free time, please show me how to make them. Yours, Julia |
Dear friends and neighbors, Thank you for turning my birthday party into a concert. I always like listening to music. And this time when I shared the beautiful music with you, I felt so happy! I’ll never forget this special day. I’m very lucky to have friends and neighbors like you! Yours, Peter |
| A．About $40. | B．About $60. | C．About $80. | D．About $100. |
| A．To have your own bike. | B．To be interested in history. |
| C．To be at work before 8 am. | D．To be able to speak another language. |
| A．If you want to work in Times Coffee Shop, you can call 678-34521. |
| B．Lisa needs a babysitter who can look after her boys on Sundays. |
| C．If you are interested in delivering newspapers, you must have your own bike. |
| D．You can get no money by working in the City Museum Shop. |
8 . Plan on traveling around the USA? There are a number of outstanding websites that can make your American dream come true.
www.101usaholidays.co.uk
This is the latest offering that features 101 holiday ideas to the USA. It’s a diverse selection, ranging from touring in the footsteps of Martin Luther King to a golfing break in Arizona and a cycling and wine-tasting trip in California’s Napa Valley. Narrow down what you’re looking for—whether by price, region, theme and who will be traveling—and then just the photos of the relevant holidays remain on view. It’s a really clever design.
http://byways.org
The National Scenic Byways Program covers 150 memorable roads. Some are natural scenic routes, such as Route 1 along the California coast. Others focus on history (such as Route 66) or man-made attractions (the Las Vegas Strip). For each, you’re provided with a map telling the route’s length and how long is allowed.
www.oyster.com
This is the best website for reviews of hotels in US cities and tourist sites. There are photos of each hotel. Importantly, these are not promotional photos provided by the hotels, but more honest and revealing ones taken by inspectors. From the 243 hotels reviewed in New York, you can narrow down what you are looking for by locations, facilities and styles, or just pick out a selection of the best.
http://seaworldparks.com
SeaWorld in San Diego can make dreams come true, but the price is not affordable for the majority of people. So turn to long-established http://seaworldparks.com, giving big discounts on tickets, hotel and dining at SeaWorld.
1. The text is probably from _________.| A．a science report | B．a news article |
| C．a travel brochure | D．a book review |
| A．www.101usaholidays.co.uk | B．http://byways.org |
| C．www.oyster.com | D．http://seaworldparks.com |
| A．You can see some man-made attractions driving along Route 66. |
| B．The National Scenic Byways Program covers all American roads. |
| C．Photos on www.oyster.com can be trusted by tourists. |
| D．http://seaworldparks.com is a newly established website. |
Author: Margaret Mitchell ￥25（in bookstores） ￥18（online）
Gone With the Wind is a best-seller, which tells a story that happened in the American Civil War（美国内战）. Scarlett O'Hara is a woman in the story who is full of energy. She is strong and saves her family but is very selfish at the same time.
A LITTLE PRINCESS
Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett ￥18.3（online）
Motherless Sara Crewe was sent home from India to school at Miss Minchin's. Her father was very rich and she lived a rich and comfortable life. Then her father died and Sara lost everything. She had to learn to do with her changed life. Her strong character made her able to fight successfully against her poverty and the scorn（嘲笑）of her fellows. It's an excellent book for children（with 4 tapes 磁带）.
PETER PAN
Author: J. M Barrie ￥15（in bookstores） ￥12（online）
It is a children's story full of imagination and adventures（冒险）, which is about Wendy, John, and Michael Darling's adventures in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. The children are happy and lovely.（with 2 tapes）
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN
Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe ￥20（in bookstores）
The most famous novel in American history, Uncle Tom's Cabin talked about the struggle between free states and slave（奴隶）states during the American Civil War and is as powerful today as when it first came out 150 years ago.
THE SECRET GARDEN
Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett ￥35（in bookstores） ￥30（online）
Mary Lennox, a sickly orphan（孤儿）, finds herself in her uncle's dark house. Why are so many rooms locked? Why is one of the gardens locked? And what is that crying she hears at night? Through the power of hope, friendship, and the magic of nature, the brave girl brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life.
1. We can know from the passage that ________.| A．there is only one book with tapes. |
| B．we can buy all the above books in bookstores. |
| C．THE PETER PAN is ￥3 cheaper in bookstores than online. |
| D．two of the books are written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. |
| A．￥48 | B．￥12 |
| C．￥50 | D．￥42 |
a. the power of hope b. friendship c. nature's magic d. her uncle
| A．a, b, c | B．a, c, d | C．b, c, d | D．a, b, d |
10 . Bright Side did some research in many places throughout the world on where you can buy a house for 1 dollar or for free!
Roubaix , France
If you like France, Roubaix located in the north of France is just for you. The local authorities want it to be populated and attractive. You can buy a small house in the industrial district for just $1. The buyer is supposed to live in this house for 3 years.
Buffalo, USA
Buffalo offers whoever qualifies to buy a house for $1. All you need is to be a lawful citizen of the city and invest an amount of money into its decoration. Doing this, the authorities are hoping to make the city beautiful again without spending money.
Liverpool, UK
In Liverpool, most of houses were abandoned by the working class during the years of unemployment. The government is trying to sell the houses for just $1. If you want to buy such a house, it has to be your first deal on buying property (不动产).
Candela, Italy
If you still have any doubts about spending $1 on a house, you should know: the government will pay you some money, if you move to Candela. In order to be paid, you need to become a permanent citizen and have an income of $7,500 per year. If moving alone, you will get $800, and if you are going with your family, the pay can be four times as much as only one person .
For more information of other cities, please Click Here.
1. Why do the authorities of Buffalo provide a house for people with $1?| A．To improve the lives of poor people. | B．To make the city attractive at no cost. |
| C．To solve the problems of employment. | D．To attract people to the industrial areas. |
| A．You need to be an unemployed citizen. |
| B．You should live in the house for 3 years. |
| C．You must make it the first house purchase. |
| D．You have to repair and decorate the house. |
| A．$3,200. | B．$1. |
| C．$800. | D．$7,500. |
