1 . Bristol Old Vic
When the Theatre Royal (now Bristol Old Vic) was built, electricity hadn’t been discovered. For over 250 years the people who have owned, worked inside and visited the theatre have kept records about their activity. These are kept safe at the University of Bristol Theatre Collection, and you’ll discover a range of documents which record the history of the theatre, from its foundation in 1764 up until the present day. Here are some of them.
BEGINNING
In 1764 businessmen Alexander Edgar and Thomas Symons suggested building a new theatre between Baldwin Street and the back of Coopers’ Hall in King Street. The estimated cost was f2, 000 to be split among 40 subscribers, but the building work cost more than expected. Owning shares allowed them to influence decisions about the theatre.
SILVER TICKET
Each of the original Bristol Old Vic shareholders was given a silver ticket that promised sight of any performance held at the theatre. As the holders were clever businessmen, they insisted that the silver tickets could be loaned or traded. This enabled them to make some extra money but made it extremely difficult for the theatre managers to keep track of who was allowed to see shows for free.
250TH BIRTHDAY
In May 2016, the theatre celebrated its 250th birthday! As the oldest continuously-working theatre in the English-speaking world, it deserved a proper party, so Bristol-based Limbic Cinema was hired to create a film of the theatre’s historical highlights which was projected (放映) onto the theatre itself.
1. Where can you find the three mentioned documents?| A．At Baldwin Street. |
| B．At Coopers’ Hall in King Street. |
| C．At Bristol-based Limbic Cinema. |
| D．At the University of Bristol Theatre Collection. |
| A．By creating a film about its history. |
| B．By building Bristol-based Limbic Cinema. |
| C．By releasing silver ticket in memory of the birthday. |
| D．By making a film projected in theatres across England. |
| A．To compare the theatre and others. |
| B．To change people’s view on Bristol Old Vic. |
| C．To introduce some information of Bristol Old Vic. |
| D．To recommend a movie related to the theatre. |
2 . Through My Modern Met Academy, our online learning platform, you’ll be inspired in classes taught by industry experts. Learn mixed media skills to take your work to a new level!
Intermediate Embroidery (刺绣)
With the help of artist Floor Giebels, you’ll get gradual instructions on how to craft embroidery on printed cloth. Giebels will show you how to combine embroidery with cloth decorated with a photograph. Using that as the base, she’ll go into techniques for stitching (缝) over the image and finishing your frame for display.
Cost/Time: $34.95/1.3h
Architectural Illustration for Everyone
Artist Demi Lang will take you through the process of drawing structures step-by-step. You’ll learn how to choose your tools and paper, and analyze the project’s photo. The final assignment is a row of three buildings, which Lang will go through first in line drawing lessons, then inking over the sketch (素描), and adding color to bring it to life.
Cost/Time: $45.95/ 3.3h
Beyond Botanicals
In Anna Zakirova’s class, she shares the secrets to creating flawless pressed flowers and leaves and using them as the basis for original artwork. Intended for beginners, her class starts with a detailed introduction to the proper tools and continues with an example of how to turn several types of flowers into an artwork.
Cost/Time: $34.95/ 56min
Introduction to Pet Photography
Taught by pet photographer Belinda Richards, this class offers in-depth guidance of shooting a gorgeous picture of your dog in a studio setting. Richards will break down how to work with your dog, photograph it, and edit your image. This class is meant for someone who already owns a DSLR camera and has a basic understanding of Photography.
1. What will you learn with Demi Lang?| A．Crafting embroidery. | B．Drawing buildings. |
| C．Pressing flowers. | D．Photographing pets. |
| A．Intermediate Embroidery. | B．Architectural Illustration for Everyone. |
| C．Beyond Botanicals. | D．Introduction to Pet Photography. |
| A．They are for beginners. | B．They involve using photos. |
| C．They are free of charge. | D．They offer detailed guidance. |
3 . Activities For Families with Children
There are plenty of things to do and see around Cusco, Peru that children will enjoy.
Horse riding
Many children will enjoy the opportunity to ride a horse. The Happy Ranch horse farm organizes horse rides through the countryside passing wheat fields and small towns, wooden huts, open air markets and cooking outside over a fire. Price for a horse ride is US $ 12 per person.
Cooking class
If you enjoy local food, taking a cooking class could be fun. Several restaurants offer classes, which start with a visit to a local market to buy fresh ingredients (原料). Wearing a cook’s hat, children can help washing and cutting. Prices for a 3 hours class start at US $ 13 per person.
Hot air balloon
A hot air balloon ride will give you great views of the city. The balloon goes up about 200 meters if weather conditions are OK, less if conditions are windy. The balloon will stay at that altitude for about 10 minutes. Prices are US $ 20 for an adult, half price for children.
Ceramics class
A fun activity for kids is taking a ceramics class at the Fine Arts Center. With the help of an experienced potter, kids can make their own creation on the potter’s wheel from clay. The basic clay class costs US $ 15 per person and takes 1.5 hours.
1. Which activity takes you to view Cusco’s village life?| A．Cooking class. | B．Horse riding. | C．Hot air balloon. | D．Ceramics class. |
| A．They are usually offered by cooking schools. |
| B．It takes a family of three US $13 to take one. |
| C．Visitors prepare ingredients by themselves. |
| D．Children take part in the whole cooking process. |
| A．US $ 20. | B．US $ 30. | C．US $ 40. | D．US $ 50. |
4 . Cheap volunteer programs abroad for high school students
Volunteer in Peru
Many kinds of popular Peru volunteer programs are provided, including Teaching, Animal Care. Medical and Amazon Jungle Conservation (保护). Volunteer work in Peru is based in the capital, Lima.
• Program fees are $275 for 1 week.
• Volunteers are accommodated in a volunteer house or homestay.
Volunteer in Bali
Bali volunteer programs include Teaching, Childcare, Environmental Education and Health Education. Volunteer work in Bali is based in the cultural center of Ubud. the northern coastal town of Lovina and the island of Nusa Penida.
• Program fees are $385 for 1 week.
• Volunteers are accommodated in a volunteer house within a traditional Balinese village.
Volunteer in Belize
The special Marine (海洋的) Conservation volunteer program is based on a private island 16 miles off the coast of Placencia in Southern Belize. Help preserve an easily-broken marine ecosystem by diving (潜水) and collecting data on amazing marine life.
• Program fees are $1,050 for 1 week.
• Volunteers are accommodated on a private island off the coast of mainland Belize.
Volunteer in Croatia
Choose from a wide range of trusted Croatia volunteer programs, including Youth Support, Special Needs Support (for people with mental or physical problems), Animal Care and Marine Conservation. Volunteer work in Croatia is based in the coastal center of Split.
• Program fees are $975 for 1 week.
• Volunteers are accommodated in a comfortable and modern dormitory-style hotel.
1. What do Volunteer in Peru and Volunteer in Bali have in common?| A．They need volunteers with medical skills. | B．Teaching and care programs are included. |
| C．Volunteer work is based on a private island. | D．They offer several different accommodation choices. |
| A．Teaching English. | B．Organizing events. | C．Diving in the sea. | D．Nursing patients. |
| A．Volunteer in Peru. | B．Volunteer in Bali. | C．Volunteer in Belize. | D．Volunteer in Croatia. |
5 . While Alice has her adventures in the Wonderland, you can have your own as well this summer. British contemporary artist Philip Colbert has created a Lobster (龙虾) Wonderland in Changsha, Hunan Province.
Date: July 15
Location: Changsha International Finance Square (Changsha IFS)
About Philip Colbert
His globally welcomed lobster series has won the hearts of a large number of followers. The artist, with a master’s in philosophy, takes lobster as his second personality.
Through large installations, public art theme exhibition and new media art, the artist has introduced works from galleries and created a surreal art scenery in city’s public space with a combination of pop art and local culture.
Features
In Changsha IFS, Colbert’s exhibition, which is the London-based artist’s first large-scale outdoor public art installations, has three major sectors, showcasing his large installations, sculptures and new media arts as well as the special works created for the event.
The opening ceremony, an art carnival, saw the debut (首次登台) of a 12-meter-long Lobster Taikonaut specially made by Colbert. His Lobster Flower and Lobster Shark also found their way in the parade. At the southwest square, people can find Lobster Fountain towering 12 meters and enjoy two major theme sectors, Lobster Island and Lobster Skate Park.
Lobster Rainbow, a lobster breaking through a roof with a rainbow behind it, is the artist’s brand-new work for Changsha IFS. In his works, such as Daydreamer, Colbert also expresses his wish of narrowing the distance between art pieces and people.
1. What is Philip Colbert well known for?| A．Alice Wonderland. | B．Shark experience. |
| C．Lobster series. | D．Rainbow story. |
| A．It took place in the open air. |
| B．There was no special works for the event. |
| C．People can enjoy lobster fountain and lake. |
| D．Lobster Island is the artist’s brand-new work for Changsha IFS. |
| A．A shopping brochure. |
| B．An art magazine. |
| C．A science report. |
| D．A fashion advertisement. |
6 . New York Times best-selling author Susan Casey travelled globally, joining scientists and explorers on dives to the deepest places on the planet. She takes us on an interesting journey through the history of deep-sea exploration, from the legends of the ancient world to storied shipwrecks we can now reach on the bottom. Throughout this journey, she learned how important the deep is to the future of the planet, and how necessary it is that we understand and protect it. The Underworld is Susan Casey’s most beautiful and thrilling book, a wonderful show of the natural world.
Event location: The lecture and book signing (签名) will be held at the Linda Hall Library,5109 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri.
Event time: Thursday, January 14th,7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Book signing: Hard copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event courtesy of Rainy Day Books. A book signing will immediately follow the lecture.
Admission package (admits one)
Click to order tickets through the Kauffman Center. Admission is $40.00 plus Kauffman ticket fee and includes one hardcover of the book and one admission ticket. Reserved seating.
Please note: Attendees (参与者) will receive their books as they arrive at this event. Your electronic ticket will be needed for event entry and to receive your hardcover of the book as you arrive.
Disclaimer (免责声明): All Rainy Day Books Author Event sales are final and non-refundable.
1. What is the topic of Susan Casey’s book?| A．A show of the heights of the earth. | B．Some discoveries made by explorers. |
| C．Some measures to protect the ocean. | D．Journey s to the depths of the ocean. |
| A．A lecture and book signing. | B．A discussion between readers. |
| C．A sales meeting of a new book. | D．A party of celebrating the success. |
| A．Return them to the Kauffman Center. | B．Get a discount of the book with them. |
| C．Get hardcovers of the book with them. | D．Exchange them with other book lovers. |
7 . Thanksgiving is usually the year’s biggest cooking day, but it doesn’t have to be. New York has plenty of restaurants open.
The Lambs Club
If you want Thanksgiving in a classic New York setting, the Lambs Club is the place to be. Famous chef Jack Logue is cooking up a turkey with confit legs and classic sides like turkey bacon, roasted carrots with pepper and honey. Don’t skip dessert with traditional slices of Thanksgiving pie on offer.
Address: 132 W 44th St, New York N. Y.
Price: $125 per person
Reservations: Reservations can be made via Resy
Eleven Madison Park
For one of the best seats in town, head to Eleven Madison Park to celebrate plants-based Thanksgiving. The three-Michelin-star restaurant will offer a multicourse menu including a mushroom tart and classic sides like berry sauce.
Address:11 Madison Ave, New York, N. Y.
Price:$155 a person; Optional Wine Pairings at an additional $195pp~$335pp
Reservations: Reservations can be made via Resy
Russian Tea Room
For a special Thanksgiving, head to the Russian Tea Room. Start your meal off with bacon soup. For mains, select from options like a butternut pumpkin rice or roasted turkey. End your meal with a seasonal pumpkin tart.
Address: 150 W 57th St, New York, N. Y.
Price:$145 per person,$95 for children
Reservations:Reservations can be made via Open Table
Luana’s Tavern
For a real hidden dining treasure, head to newly opened Luana’s Tavern for their first Thanksgiving. They’re offering starters like butternut pumpkin soup; mains like roasted turkey and mashed potatoes; pumpkin and pecan pie for dessert. Best of all, Luana’s Thanksgiving is a steal at only $59 a person.
Address:449 Court St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Price: $59 for the Thanksgiving meal
Reservations: Reservations can be made via Resy
1. Which restaurant features plant-based dishes?| A．The Lambs Club. | B．Eleven Madison Park. |
| C．Russian Tea Room. | D．Luana’s Tavern. |
| A．$465. | B．$385. | C．$375. | D．$177. |
| A．They are newly opened. | B．They serve special Russian wines. |
| C．They can be reserved. | D．They offer only plant-based dishes. |
1. Where is the text most probably taken from?
| A．An internet page. | B．An advertising poster. |
| C．A fair handout. | D．A business magazine. |
| A．October 18. | B．October 24. | C．November 3. | D．November 16. |
| A．Local museum-goers. | B．International tourists. |
| C．Worldwide businessmen. | D．Fair staff members. |
9 . The Best Places for Camping Near Portland
Lost Lake
With 148 campsites, Lost Lake has plenty of room for everyone who wants to go camping near Portland. In addition to a place to park up for the night, the park also has numerous trails to explore, a public boat launch and a fishing dock(码头). But there are no electrical connections available.
Price: Tent sites range from $29- $32 depending on their location.
The Vintages Trailer Resort
Located in the heart of the Willamette Valley, camping in a vintage trailer can be a lot of fun, offering a unique lodging experience. It is a pretty luxurious experience, with terrycloth robes, pour-over coffee, and breathtaking views of the neighboring vineyards. There are plenty things to do in the surrounding valley, but primarily it is one of the nation’s top wine-producing regions.
Price: Each trailer varies.
Beaver Campground
Located in between huge old maple trees and sycamores(悬铃木), Beaver Campground makes a great place to stay. The surrounding forest is a great place to explore, and as the campgrounds are small, with only 24 campsites, you will really feel as though you are in the middle of nowhere.
Price: Between $20- $100 a night.
Oxbow Regional Park
One of the most picturesque places to go camping, the perfect place for swimming, rafting, fishing and much more, the park offers 74 drive-up campsites, each of which comes with a picnic table, fire pit, and cooking grill, and there are also 12 RV sites.
Price: $22 a night
1. What can you do in the Lost Lake?| A．Swim in the lake. | B．Use your rice cooker. |
| C．Take part in water activities. | D．Explore the surrounding forest. |
| A．Lost Lake. | B．Beaver Campground. |
| C．The Vintages Trailer Resort. | D．Oxbow Regional Park. |
| A．Beaver Campground charges the most. |
| B．Price ranges from place to place. |
| C．All places carry out the same pricing policy. |
| D．Oxbow Regional Park enjoys the lowest price. |
10 . Book Week Scotland 2023
Book Week Scotland, launched in 2012 by the Scottish Book Trust, is a yearly event that brings people of all ages and backgrounds together to celebrate the joy of reading. It lasts for a week and includes various events that highlight the transformative power of reading. This year, it will be held from November 15 to 19, themed with the social work profession.
Events
| Social Work Past, Present& Future | Monday 15th November 16:00~17:00 Join us to look at how social work has changed overtime. Hosted by Sarah McMillan, this session will link to a discussion and reflection on social work over the past years. |
| Poetry Helps Workshop | Thursday 16th November 16:00~17:50 It’ll be led by Dr Samuel Tongue, a widely published poet. In this relaxed workshop, we shall first read some poems about social issues and then work through a few simple exercises to produce poems of our own. |
| Poetry for Practice Workshop | Saturday 18th November 10:00~14:00 In this workshop, Dr Ariane Critchley and Dr Autumn Marsh will work with practitioners to explore poetry to enhance reflection and creativity within social work practice. There will be an opportunity to read poems, share poems and even write poems, both online and offline. |
| A．It is targeted at professional writers. | B．It is a yearly celebration of reading. |
| C．It has a history of less than a decade. | D．It promotes books about social work. |
| A．The historical development of social work. |
| B．Sarah McMillan’s career as a social worker. |
| C．Stories of Scottish People in the social changes. |
| D．The connection between books and social work. |
| A．They are led by well-known poets. | B．They will be broadcast live online. |
| C．They encourage poets to share poems. | D．They involve reading and writing poems. |
