1 . Some winter routes which tap into the delights hidden in the snow and ice will encourage public participation in winter sports. They are great ways to get a first-hand view of places.
Winter Olympic Cities
The National Speed Skating Oval, also known as the “ice ribbon”, is a new venue built for ice competitions in Beijing. It will hold speed skating events and award 14 gold medals. Every move and every sound from the skates on ice will be seen and heard by all at the oval. The Big Air Shougang, sitting in the Shougang Industrial Park, will serve the snowboard and freestyle skiing events.
Along the Great Wall
The route runs through seven cities in Hebei and Inner Mongolia and offers skiing, hiking, photography and winter fishing. The Yudaokou Grassland and Forest Scenic Area and the Chengde Mountain Resort are an ideal complement to local snow sport experiences. Daogunan Mountain Ski Field offers ski slopes catering to skiers of all levels. Its winter recreation park offers snowmobile and dog sleigh experiences for family travelers.
Changbai Mountains
Forging a path across Jilin province, this route takes in the Changchun Ice and Snow New World, a large-scale winter themed park in Changchun. It will provide visitors with a glimpse into the fascinating world of ice buildings, snow sculptures and ice slides. At night, it holds spectacular fireworks and light shows. Visitors can take a ride that offers a stunning view of the Songhua Lake and the wild, snowy mountain. In Changbai Mountains International Resort, tourists can enjoy performances featuring (以……为特色) the Changbai Mountains, sing karaoke, go to bars and taste gourmet food. Hot springs are also available.
1. Which of the following places can serve the skiing events?| A．Changbai Mountains. | B．The Big Air Shougang. |
| C．The National Speed Skating Oval. | D．Changchun Ice and Snow New World |
| A．It offers a beautiful scenery of the mountain. |
| B．It provided the fascinating winter sports. |
| C．It offers snow mobile and dog sleigh experiences. |
| D．It promises skiing, hiking, photography and winter fishing. |
| A．In a novel. | B．In a biography. |
| C．In a geography newspaper. | D．In a book review. |
2 . Berlitz Live Online Group Language Classes
Learn a language online with Berlitz
Small group live online classes are the perfect option if you want to build conversational skills and confidence while socializing with other students. They are convenient, cost-effective, and interactive. You’ll learn using the proven Berlitz Method and have time to practice your skills with your teacher and your classmates.
Why choose Small group live online language classes?
It can immerse (沉浸) yourself in your new language, because lessons are delivered in your new language to create the experience of using your new language abroad. You can also have real, interactive conversations. Groups are small, meaning you’ll always get to practice your conversation skills with your teacher and your classmates. And you can manage your learning with MyBerlitz, your student portal (人口). This is where you can easily book classes, contact your teachers, and study.
The Berlitz Student Portal makes learning easier
When you learn with Berlitz, you have easy access to your course schedule. You can see upcoming lessons, schedule future lessons and start your lessons all from the same place. Your focus should be on the actual lessons and that is what the Berlitz Student Portal lets you do.
How learning with Berlitz works
Classes are held by real-time video calls with your teacher. You’ll log (登录) in to your live online classes by your MyBerlitz portal with the click of a button. Your friendly Berlitz teacher will welcome you, establish the goals for the lesson, and start your learning.
All live online classes use our proven Berlitz Method. This means your teacher will deliver your classes in your target language and have you use your new skills right away. Every lesson includes interactive tasks that allow you to actively use your new language through role-plays, discussions, and debates.
1. Why is Berlitz a good choice?| A．Other students will contact you actively. | B．They help build conversational skills for free. |
| C．They help you adapt to living abroad quickly. | D．You can speak your new language with your teachers. |
| A．Have a real-time video call. | B．Ask for advice from teachers. |
| C．Log in live online classes. | D．Set up goals for the lesson. |
| A．Part of online classes will use it. | B．It’s been proved an effective way. |
| C．It assists students in setting a goal. | D．It’s all about teaching new skills. |
3 . To attract more applicants, many schools now offer extra benefits to be enjoyed by all their students.
Michigan Technological University in Houghton
Taking advantage of the cold winter weather, Michigan Technological University sets itself apart with its ski resort (胜地), Mont Ripley, which is accessible (可使用的) and free for all students. Instead of hitting the campus gym, you’ll be able to get your exercise outside.
University of Missouri in Columbia
At the University of Missouri, you can enjoy one of the best campus recreational centers in the country. It features an “indoor beach” complete with a waterfall and a lazy river, as well as a full-service spa.
New York University, Manhattan
If you’re a fan of museums, NYU is the perfect university for you. Not only will you be located in the heart of a city featuring some of the best museums in the world, but the university will provide you with free admission to many of them. These include the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum and the Frick Collection.
Seton Hall University, South Orange
If you’re stressing out about the extra cost of technology when you start college, Seton Hall has something great to offer you: All incoming freshmen are given free computers through the university’s Mobile Computing Program. Then, after two years, they receive new, updated computers designed to carry them through graduation and beyond.
High Point University in High Point
If you see yourself quickly tiring of dining-hall food, the university has a great option: a private steakhouse for students. It’s a first-class restaurant, called 1924 PRIME.
Students are allowed one five-course meal each week, which would normally amount to about $50. The campus also offers free ice cream from a campus ice-cream truck, a free movie theater and a big store.
1. What activity does Mont Ripley offer to students?| A．Sailing. | B．Skiing. | C．Skating. | D．Swimming. |
| A．New York University. | B．Michigan Technological University. |
| C．Seton Hall University. | D．High Point University. |
| A．It offers free meals to students. | B．It opens one day each week. |
| C．It is run by several students. | D．It is a high-quality restaurant. |
4 . Some Top Exhibitions in China
Picasso—Birth of a Genius
UCCA Center for Contemporary Art (Jun. 15-Sept. 1)
In this summer, few in the Chinese capital could avoid the Picasso fashion that was felt nearly everywhere, online and offline, thanks to the successful UCCA show, Picasso—Birth of a Genius. The exhibition showed the first three decades of Picasso’s career (事业), with 103 works—34 paintings, 14 sculptures and 55 works on paper, from the collection of the Musee national Picasso-Paris describing his development from childhood.
Chinese Painting Master in the 20th Century
Nanjing Museum (Nov. 27-Apr. 20)
The exhibition presented 158 works by eight of the most famous ink painting masters in modern China like Qi Baishi. Their works are officially regarded as national treasures, and their painting styles and artistic thoughts have had a far-reaching influence on younger generations of Chinese ink painters.
The Splendor of Asia
National Museum of China (May 13-Aug. 11)
The Splendor of Asia showed how splendid (非常好的) Asian cultures are, exciting visitors with a total of 451 cultural relics from 49 countries in Asia. Such a large number of top-level exhibits and participating (参加) countries have never been seen before in one exhibition in China.
Liangzhu and Ancient China
The Palace Museum (Jul. 16 -Oct. 31)
On July 6, 2019, the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City in Hangzhou dating back 5,000 years were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Just10 days later, the Palace Museum in Beijing organized the exhibition Liangzhu and Ancient China, bringing together nearly 260 objects gathered from 17 museums nationwide, just in time to feed public curiosity.
1. What can we know about Picasso—Birth of a Genius?| A．It was held in Beijing. | B．Its focus was on sculptures. |
| C．It showed Picasso’s daily life. | D．Its collections were from UCCA. |
| A．Picasso—Birth of a Genius. | B．Chinese Painting Masters in the 20th Century. |
| C．The Splendor of Asia. | D．Liangzhu and Ancient China. |
| A．UCCA Center for Contemporary Art. | B．Nanjing Museum. |
| C．National Museum of China. | D．The Palace Museum. |
5 . In the past decades, TV advertising (广告) has been one of the most powerful forms of advertisement. Basically it is a mixture of both video and sound advertising messages. Some people believe that TV advertising is more powerful than other advertising means such as magazines, websites, radio stations, and newspapers. Television was once considered to be the “king” of advertising media at a time.
A TV advertising company always tries to catch the attention of as many people as possible. And TV advertising conquers its viewers for various reasons. It allows a product to reach a large number of people, both at local as well as at national levels. In addition, it takes a short time for a product to reach the public as well. TV advertising can target (瞄准) a large number of local families with local cable (有线电视) network channels and independent stations. Various audience like housewives, young people and children are targeted through different channels like TV series, cartoons, shopping programme, etc. Before a product is advertised on TV, complete market research is done in order to know the needs of various customers to the product. Then TV helps get more detailed message with sounds, images and actions rapidly across to TV viewers, providing easier choices to the customers to choose the desired product.
Although we admit the fact that TV advertising works better over others in many aspects, TV advertising are not always the best choice for both companies and viewers. It has its negative (消极的) side sometimes. TV advertising is usually short, thus they do not express much information about the product. Besides, making TV advertising involves complicated steps. Producing it involves hiring an advertising agency, video editors, actors and writers, so an advertising agency need to think over the high expense of making TV advertising. Therefore, TV advertising with rich sounds, images and actions can mislead or persuade people to buy some products they don’t really need.
1. What can we say about TV advertising?| A．It probably influences housewives more easily. |
| B．It spreads the product fastest and most effectively. |
| C．Advertisers needn’t know the market very well. |
| D．It targets customers more exactly than other forms. |
| A．Advertisers must pay attention to saving money. |
| B．TV advertising has its own disadvantages. |
| C．TV advertising should always be short. |
| D．An advertising agency needs professionals. |
| A．Positive. | B．Doubtful. . | C．Confused. | D．Objective. |
| A．Is TV advertising out of date nowadays? |
| B．TV advertising is the most expensive of all! |
| C．TV advertising has both positive and negative sides |
| D．Pay attention to the misleading TV advertising! |
6 . Restaurants in the USA
Steve’s Pizza
So many pizza chains compete for the attention of tourists in South Beach, but ask a Miami Beach local where to get the best pizza and they’ll tell you about Steve’s. This is New York-style pizza, handmade with care and good ingredients. New branches of Steve’s are opening elsewhere in Miami, all in non-tourist areas.
Opening hours: 11am.-3am.
Cattleman’s Steakhouse
This place is 20 miles east of the city, but local folks would probably drive 200 miles to eat here. The food is good, and the scenery is even better. Come early and wander around the grounds of Indian Cliffs Ranch, where you’ll see everything from rabbits to buffalo (水牛), then catch the sunset either before or after your meal.
Opening hours: 5pm.-10pm.
Absolute Baking & Cafe
The screen door is always swinging open at this town hot spot with giant breakfasts. Try the green chili on eggs--it’s made from scratch, as are the organic breads. Lunch includes salads, big sandwiches and local grass-fed beef burgers. Don’t miss a square of soft, fresh carrot cake.
Opening hours: 7am.-2pm.
Walt’s Wharf
Everybody’s favorite for fresh fish(some drive in from LA), Walt’s packs them in on weekends. You can’t make reservations for dinner(though they’re accepted for lunch), but it’s worth the wait for the tree fire-grilled seafood and steaks in the many-windowed ground floor or upstairs in captain’s chairs.
Opening hours: 11am.-3:30pm.
1. A tourist arriving at midnight may go to __________.| A．Steve’s Pizza | B．Cattleman’s Steakhouse |
| C．Absolute Baking & Cafe | D．Walt’s Wharf |
| A．wine | B．discount |
| C．service | D．view |
| A．reserve a table for dinner at Walt’s Wharf |
| B．expect new branches of Steve’s in non-tourist areas |
| C．enjoy a beautiful sight at Cattleman’s Steakhouse |
| D．have a good breakfast at Absolute Baking & Cafe |
7 . 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. |
8 . You’re becoming an adult; your friends are changing; school is more challenging; and your life has more ups and downs than it used to. These books are just for you.
Say Goodbye to Stress by Dr. Jeff Brown
Kindle Edition $11.79
Paperback $16.95
Many have trouble getting their stress (压力) under control and want help. This new book will encourage stressed-out readers with its stories from people like them about how they resolved or rethought the stress in their lives, learned to let go of anxiety and worry, and improved their lives by dealing with stress.
Find Your Inner Strength by Amy Newmark
Kindle Edition $7.99
Paperback $12.75
This powerful collection of stories will inspire (激励) you and help you find the inner strength to do with the challenges in your own life. We are stronger than we think.... when we have to be. These brave. courageous people are the role models that show us all what is possible.
Random Acts of Kindness by Amy Newmark
Kindle Edition $12.99
Paperback $17.77
Make miracles happen for yourself and others. It’s easy. Just think outside the box and look around. There are so many ways that you can help—and it turns out the biggest beneficiary (受益人) may be you! Scientific studies have shown that “doing good” is not only good for others but also for the person doing it, making that person happier and healthier.
Be the Best You Can Be by Amy Newmark
Kindle Edition $10. 99
Paperback $15.67
This collection shows kids positive role models to follow in its stories about making good choices, having confidence, and doing the right things. Parents and grandparents will enjoy discussing the stories with children, making it a family event.
1. How will you feel after reading Say Goodbye to Stress?| A．Anxious. | B．Awkward. | C．Relaxed. | D．Confused. |
| A．It is written by a well-known author. |
| B．It is the cheapest of the four books. |
| C．It has role models for kids to follow. |
| D．It shows one how to do good deeds. |
| A．Say Goodbye to Stress | B．Find Your Inner Strength |
| C．Random Acts of Kindness | D．Be the Best You Can Be |
9 . The Nutcracker
Showtime: 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., March 12th
Tickets: $ 10 per person for groups of 15 or more; $ 15 for individuals
It’s Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece (代表作) of ballet designed and danced by the Conejo Valley’s oldest established dance company. A holiday tradition of entertainment and inspiration will be enjoyed by audience members of all ages. Join Clara and her Nutcracker Prince on their magical journey through the Kingdom of Sweets. This is an unmissable Nutcracker.
The New Shanghai Circus
Showtime: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., January 22nd
Tickets: $10 per person for groups of 15 or more; $15 for individuals
For more than 2000 years, Chinese acrobats have been thrilling audience and making acrobatics the “longest running” folk art form in history. The New Shanghai Circus represents the best of this glorious tradition, mixing award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, amazing costumes and ancient and contemporary music, and theatrical wonder to present a show of great skill and beauty.
Rumpelstiltskin
Showtime: 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., March 24th
Tickets: $ 9 per person for groups of 15 or more; $ 15 for individuals
It is believed that Daisy can spin straw into gold. A greedy king locks her in a stable and demands that she turn all of the straw into gold. Daisy looks hopeless until a strange little man, Rumpelstiltskin, appears and promises to spin the straw into gold in return for her necklace. The king is delighted but locks her again—wanting twice as much as straw to spin! Who will help Daisy?
1. Who wrote the play The Nutcracker?| A．A dance company | B．The Nutcracker Prince |
| C．Tchaikovsky | D．Clara |
| A．A ballet | B．A fairy story | C．A magic show | D．Chinese acrobatics |
| A．$9 | B．$10 | C．$12 | D．$15 |
10 . Conservation Volunteering in New Zealand
Whether you are a student, professional or a retiree (退休者), anyone is welcome to make a difference and contribute to protecting some of the most beautiful islands in the world. Choose a suitable city and travel out to your conservation (保护) site to work with local people!
Duration: 1-12 weeks Dates: Throughout the year
Arrival day: Friday Return day: Friday
Requirement: General level of fitness Age: 18+
What will I be doing?
Volunteer in New Zealand and enjoy conserving the environment through activities such as:
·Tree planting
·Walking trail construction
·Protect native birds, insects, fish and penguins
·Seed collection
·Weed control
You, and a group of up to 10 volunteers, will work under the guidance of a conservation team leader. Your team leader will give you regular safety instructions, inform you of the project aims and assist you with working effectively.
No previous experience is necessary to join the project. All you need is a love of the environment and a fairly good level of fitness to help out!
1. Who can sign up for this conservation volunteering project?| A．A retired maths teacher. | B．A primary school student. |
| C．A scientist with heart disease. | D．A businessman in a wheelchair. |
| A．Protect cultural sites and go shopping. |
| B．Enjoy local sightseeing and go fishing. |
| C．Protect weeds and build roads. |
| D．Collect seeds and plant trees. |
| A．A history book. | B．A travel magazine. |
| C．A research paper. | D．A novel. |
