1 . Boat Rentals in Vancouver
Granville Island Boat Rentals, located in the heart of down town Vancouver, features the safest and most advanced lineup of boat rentals in Vancouver. It has served over half a million customers since it began renting boats in 1982.
While exploring the sites Vancouver has offered, you can’t miss observing wildlife like seals (海豹), bald(秃的) eagles, sea birds along the way. Besides these, what sets us apart is the extensive selection of boat rentals we provide, varying from different models, capacities to reasonable prices.
Boats in rental| 16 feet boats Hourston Glascraft | 18 feet boats GT Deluxe | Bayliner Element | |
| Capacity | 2-4 people | 2-5 people | 2-8 people |
| Extras | Bluetooth audio | Bluetooth audio | Open now, Bimini Top, Bluetooth |
| Hourly rate (weekday) | $60 | $95 | $130 |
| Hourly rate (weekend) | $70 | $105 | $140 |
| 4⁺ hour rate | Weekday: $55/hr Weekend: $65/hr | Weekday: $90/hr Weekend: $100/hr | Weekday:$125/hr Weekend:$135/hr |
“…Thanks for the awesome instructions and patience. We had a great time! My 7 yr. old spotted a seal! My husband received a gift certificate for his 40th birthday…brilliant idea!…”
—Sarah, Delta, Canada“…Great experience! The nicest, most friendly staff I’ve ever met in Canada. The boat was nice and handled well. The price was very reasonable. Great way to get a different view of Vancouver. An absolute must try. Thanks guys!…”
—Morten Bothmann, Copenhagen, Denmark1. What is the biggest advantage of Granville Island Boat Rentals?
| A．Offering various boat rentals. |
| B．Taking tourists to different sites. |
| C．Ensuring the highest level of safety. |
| D．Guiding visitors in wildlife observation. |
| A．$ 350. | B．$ 500. | C．$ 700. | D．$ 675. |
| A．Easily-controlled equipment. | B．Well-received service. |
| C．Reasonable boat rental price. | D．Breathtaking scenery. |
2 . At Beaver Meadows Ranch on Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, there is a long list of outdoor winter activities for the entire family. Take a winter vacation there.
Ice FishingFor $10 a day, visitors can try their hand at ice fishing. Ice fishing is available(可提供的) from 9:30 a. m. to 4 p. m. seven days a week. You will need to bring your own ice fishing equipment because it cannot be rented. You will need to have your fishing license, too. For more about it, call 800-462-5870.
Hot Chocolate & Cookies Sleigh RidePassengers take a 15-to-20-minute sleigh ride through beautiful Colorado country. During the sleigh ride, you’ll have the experience of stopping at an old-time cabin, warming yourself by a fire and eating cookies while drinking hot chocolate. You will need to contact them at 970-231-1955 to set up a time for your sleigh ride.
Winter Horseback RidingExperience winter horseback riding while viewing the breathtaking beauty of the surrounding 840 acres where Beaver Meadows Ranch makes its home. You’ll be guided on a tour by one of the expert wranglers(牧马人) when the weather permits. One-hour rides cost $35 per person and two-hour rides cost $50. For more information, contact them at 866-881-7679 to set up your horseback riding winter activity.
Other Winter Activities InformationFor more information about Beaver Meadows Ranch, or if you’d like to book a room for an adventurous holiday, call 970-881-2450. It’s not very often you can find a one-stop adventure spot full of winter activities. Take advantage of your free time this winter season and enjoy the outdoor scenery in Colorado.
1. If you want to try ice fishing at Beaver Meadows Ranch, you can ______.| A．rent ice fishing equipment there |
| B．spend at most 6.5 hours fishing a day |
| C．be guided by experts during bad weather |
| D．take part in the activity without any permit |
| A．800-462-5870 | B．970-231-1955 |
| C．970-881-2450 | D．866-881-7679 |
| A．Fifty dollars. | B．Seventy dollars. |
| C．A hundred dollars. | D．One hundred and forty dollars. |
| A．Beaver Meadows Ranch covers 840 acres. |
| B．Expert wranglers there offer riding lessons. |
| C．You don’t need to book a room in advance. |
| D．Colorado is famous for its convenient transportation. |
| A．In the latest news. | B．In a children’s book. |
| C．In a travel guide. | D．In a sportsman’s diary. |
3 . Like many others, Animal Lovers League (ALL) all started with a love for animals. ALL is a charity and home to over 500 dogs and cats. It encourages the public to adopt (领养) instead of buying animals and tries to help the animals at ALL find loving families.
Tasks that the founders, Cathy and Mohan, as well as volunteers carry out to care for the animals include feeding them, taking sick animals to hospital and bringing them for checkups.
The adoption process at ALL:
STEP 1 Contact us
Learn more details about our animals for adoption, or view them on our website www.animalloversleague.com .
For dog adoptions, please WhatsApp Catheryn at 9753 3320.
For cat adoptions, please WhatsApp Mohan at 9670 8052.
STEP 2 Meet our furry kids
Get a chance to play with our furry kids, one-on-one, to find your perfect match!
All adoption visits are by appointment (预约) only. No walk-ins are allowed.
STEP 3 Homestay
We will interview you and do a home visit to ensure you are able to take care of our kids.
After that, you will go through the adoption initiation (开始) process with a 2-week homestay to see if our furry baby is able to get used to the environment of your home and if you can follow the lifestyle of having a furry kid to care for.
STEP 4 Successful adoption
You will be asked to fill in an adoption form upon the completion of this process.
We will keep in contact with you to check up on your progress.
No adoption fees are required as we do not put a price on the lives of our furry kids.
1. What do we know about Animal Lovers League?| A．It focuses on taking care of animals. |
| B．It offers professional medical treatment to animals. |
| C．It is home to many animals including dogs and cats. |
| D．It was set up to stop the buying and selling of animals. |
| A．To give people some detailed information about the animals at ALL. |
| B．To ask people to provide a home for the animals at ALL. |
| C．To teach people how to get along with animals at ALL. |
| D．To invite people to get close to the animals at ALL. |
| A．Give some money to ALL. | B．Complete an adoption form. |
| C．Attend an adoption interview. | D．Do some volunteer work for ALL. |
Public Service Broadcast | ||
| • Volunteer workers should be at least • Those who have previous | ||
| Types of People | Service Time | Duties |
| Wheelchair users | Friday afternoons | Drive them to |
| The | Monday mornings | Read books to them. |
| Disabled children | For | Help them with daily routine. |
5 . This Week’s Events & More to Come
SIP & SUPPORTEnjoy dinner, delicious wine, dancing and music by Lonesome Found, all while supporting a great cause. This night of fun and fund raising will benefit the Pocono YMCA’s scholarship programs, which assist children and seniors.
Stroudsburg-2332 Walters Rd.(570) 421-2525 poconoymca. org
Price: $85/person; $170/couple; $450/table of six
HOUSEPLANT HOW — TO’S
Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time to address your houseplants’ needs before the growing season. Each participant can bring a houseplant in need of a little rehab(修复) and will choose a 6-inch houseplant to take home. Come for a night of fun and learning! Cocktail/mocktail and snacks provided. Reservations required.
Hawley -210 Welwood Ave.(570) 576-0490 gorgeous-floral. com
Price: $45/person
TRAVIS TRITT
Thirty years after Travis Tritt launched his music career, the Southern rock-influenced artist continues to sell out shows and stay true and relevant to country music fans across the globe. Tickets can be purchased at the Penn’s Peak Box Office (walk-up only) or through Ticketmaster.
Jim Thorpe-325 Maury Rd.(866) 605-7325 pennspeak. com
Price: $48/person
BODYWORKS GENTLE FLOW
Gentle Flow will take yoga beginners to the next level with a slower paced flow. This class will also allow for more time with each pose, softening and going deeper into the pose increasing strength and flexibility. Reservations required. An eight-hour cancellation policy is required. Class cards must be used within 90 days.
East Stroudsburg-95 Crystal St.(570)213-8356 bodyworkswellnessstudios.com
Price: $16/per class; $ 140/10 classes
1. What’s special about SIP & SUPPORT?
| A．It requires reservations. | B．It’s for charity purposes. |
| C．It aims at kids and seniors. | D．It provides snacks for free. |
| A．Have a houseplant improved. | B．Enjoy dinner and snacks for free. |
| C．Exchange houseplants with others. | D．Hold parties throughout the night. |
| A．TRAVIS TRITT. | B．HOUSEPLANT HOW-TO’S. |
| C．SIP & SUPPORT. | D．BODYWORKS GENTLE FLOW. |
You can do this in a virtual choir. Virtual choir members
7 . MINIBOSS & BIGBOSS SUMMER BUSINESS CAMP
Join us at our award-winning International Summer Business Camp! Together with students from all over the world, you will dive into experiencing life and culture. We’ve served over 9,000 students from 27countries since 2000!
LOCATIONThe camp is located 10 miles from Oxford, not far from London and Cambridge.
ACCOMMODATIONSThe camp provides full board. You will live in shared rooms in the boarding Thornton High School or Thornton College. Delicious English dishes are prepared by chefs.
AGE GROUPSMiniboss groups: 9-11,12-15 Bigboss groups: 15-18
POWERFUL PROGRAMMES☑Explore Yourself in Business
This course provides you with a broad introduction to business, human full potential and self-realization. It equips you with the skills to successfully launch and manage your own business. Most importantly, you will develop the mindset to become a groundbreaking entrepreneur (企业家).
☑Aeademic ProgrammeImmerse (使沉浸于) yourself in the exciting business world through case studies of world-famous companies. In addition to training, the camp has many recreational activities and sports, which alternate with business games and daily evening reflection. On this course, you will;
● Identify how to unlock your full potential and manage your own potential;
● Strengthen your problem-solving abilities;
● Develop cooperation skills;
● Examine how leading entrepreneurs achieve their goals;
● Learn to think like an entrepreneur.
1. What do we know about the camp?| A．It has a history of 27 years. | B．It is backed by Oxford and Cambridge. |
| C．It is clearly targeted at teenagers. | D．It is open to students of all nationalities. |
| A．Teamwork spirit. | B．Interpersonal skills. |
| C．Creative thinking. | D．Problem-solving abilities. |
| A．Combine education with pleasure. | B．Teach campers to set goals. |
| C．Offer jobs in world-famous companies. | D．Train campers to think like adults. |
8 . Museum Day
Museum Day is here for one day and one day only — so you’ll need to hurry if you want to take advantage of the chance to get free Saturday admission to one of the hundreds of participating museums.
This event is hosted annually by Smithsonian Magazine and involves museums and cultural institutions coming together to offer free admission for visitors who would otherwise have to pay for entry.
You just need an email address to get a free ticket.To get a ticket you’ll need to go to the Smithsonian Magazine website and pick which museum you want to go to. You’ll be able to search to see which museums near you are participating, and you just have to put in your email address and name. After that, you can download your ticket and head out for some fun.
A lot of museums are still feeling financial stress from the pandemic.The event is happening as museums are still struggling from the hits they took during the first few years of the pandemic.
The American Alliance of Museums estimated it will take years for museums to fully recover. In February, the group released survey results that detailed those financial losses.
But there’s hope that a free day at the museums might contribute to more future visits.
1. How often is Museum Day held?| A．Once a week. | B．Once a day. | C．Once a year. | D．Once a month. |
| A．By writing an email. | B．By signing up on the Internet. |
| C．By visiting the nearest museum. | D．By downloading Smithsonian Magazine. |
| A．It will help people deal with stress. | B．It will make museums more famous. |
| C．It can help museums to fully recover. | D．It may attract more visitors to museums. |
9 . Four Theaters in Minnesota
Lakeshore Players, Inc.Lakeshore Players is one of Minnesota’s oldest community theaters producing musicals, children’s shows, and a yearly Festival of 10-Minute Plays. It also offers youth & adult acting classes and a summer youth project in which students perform as well as giving help in the field of acting. Besides, there is some local food and drinks to choose from.
Hours & Dates: Tuesday-Friday, 10 am to 3 pm.Rates: $25 with free parking.
Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret
Laugh with the Stevie Ray’s Comedy Troupe (剧团) as the members create immediate comedies (喜剧) based on the audience’ suggestions. Besides, full food and drink service is provided during the show.
Hours & Dates: Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm.Rates: $28 for the show only; $43 for dinner and the show.
Pillsbury House＋Theatre
Pillsbury House＋Theatre is a multi-cultural company of artists. In partnership with Pillsbury United Communities, one of the largest human services organizations in the state, Pillsbury House＋Theatre is a model for social services and arts organizations nationwide.
Hours & Dates: All main stage productions open on Fridays and run from Wednesday to Saturday in the following week at 7:30 pm.Rates: All main stage ticket prices range from $10-$20. Chicago Avenue Project productions are free for the public.
Mantorville Theatre Company
Melodramatic (情节剧式的) productions are presented for families in the summer and quality theatrical productions are offered for the rest of the year.
Hours & Dates: Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm; Sundays at 2 pm.Rates: Melodramas are $10 for adults and $8 for students/seniors. Full-length shows are $I5 for adults and $13 for students/seniors. Musicals are $20 for adults and $17 for students/seniors.
1. How is Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret different from the others?
| A．It offers acting instruction. | B．It produces shows for families. |
| C．It includes affordable food service. | D．It stresses communication with the audience. |
| A．Lakeshore Players, Inc. | B．Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret. |
| C．Pillsbury House＋Theatre. | D．Mantorville Theatre Company. |
| A．$8. | B．$10. | C．$16. | D．$20. |
10 . 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. |
