1 . 4 Popular Places to Go This Winter
Harbin, China
China Harbin’s winter is for the brave ones—the average temperature is 1.8°F- but those who brave the cold will be rewarded with experiencing one of the world’s largest winter festivals. 2021 marks the 37th Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival (January-March), when massive frozen structures rise and are lit up, transforming the city into a winter wonderland.
Lyon, France
Paris may be called The City of Light,but every December, light takes center stage in Lyon, France’s third-largest city. That’s when the annual Festival of Lights (around December 8) takes over, with light installations (装置)that transform the city’s streetscapes into modern works of art. The city is also home to two Christmas markets (one in La Croix-Rousse; the other at the Place Carnot; through December 25).
Lima, Peru
Peru’s capital Lima is home to the world’s highest number of cooking schools per person. Aside from its delicate dining, the city also has great cocktail bars where you can taste classic or contemporary takes on the Pisco Sour.Combine that with the oceanfront setting and temperatures in the 80s, and you’ll understand why Lima should no longer be ignored this winter.
Vermont, US
Winter in Vermont means skiing and snowboarding, Many resorts (度假胜地)have greatly upgraded their snowmaking abilities as part of a $15 million statewide program that replaced many outdated snow guns with new, low-energy models.These new machines will also improve the quality of snow surfaces and lengthen the season, meaning this will be one of the best winters for skiing and riding in Vermont in recent memory.
1. What similarities do the first two places have?| A．They are decorated with lights. | B．They offer snow sculptures. |
| C．They have three-day festivals. | D．They are extremely cold. |
| A．Harbin. | B．Lyon. | C．Lima. | D．Vermont. |
| A．Skiing and snowboarding. | B．A longer winter. |
| C．Cooking schools. | D．Updated equipment. |
2 . Best Ski Resorts (胜地)
Stevens Pass—Washington
While American families have different choices when it comes to winter snow sports, many choose Stevens Pass. For some fun after the sun goes down, Stevens Pass offers night skiing under the lights until 10 p. m. If you need to get some work done, you can head to the Visitor Center where free Wii is offered for work from mountain experience.
Good to Know: Buy tickets 7+days earlier for the biggest savings.
Beaver Creek—Colombia
With full childcare choices and the best ski school for beginners, Beaver Creek is a perfect ski resort for families. For kids who aren't quite ready to ski, the Small World Play School is a good place to go to. Add in a Cookie Cabin, and you may never want to go down this mountain!
Good to Know: Every day at 3 p. m. enjoy Cookie Time—where cooks serve warm, delicious chocolate cookies!
Big Sky Resort-Montana
Big Sky is greatly designed for skiing lovers. The Lone Peak Playhouse offers childcare to kids aged six months to eight years old, so you can enjoy skiing while your kids play. Or, head to Chet's for board games and live music.
Good to Know: Kids aged six and under ski free.
Mt. Hood Meadows—Oregon
For beginners, start with Buttercup and Ballroom Carpet. Or, head to the Children's Learning Center, where kids as young as four can sign up for lessons. If you add in the healthy lunches, you can rest easy while your kids have a great full-day lesson.
Good to know： Kids can get a special two-hour beginner lesson for just $ 25, and equipment rental (设备租用)can be added for $10. Tickets can only be bought ahead of time.
1. What can visitors do at Stevens Pass?| A．Take skiing lessons. | B．Play indoor games. |
| C．Do voluntary work | D．Ski at night. |
| A．Both offer snacks. | B．Both offer childcare |
| C．Both offer live music. | D．Both offer board games. |
| A．$ 10. | B．$ 25. |
| C．$ 35 | D．$ 45. |
3 . It can be hard to keep kids busy sometimes, especially when school is out. That's why you usually reach for tablets, phones, or other electronic devices for your kids to play with when they're bored. Whether your kid is in pre-school or high school, there are fun, educational, and even some free apps on this list for them.
ABCmouse.com
ABCmouse.com is available both as an app and a website. It uses fun storyline-based videos, quizzes, and activities — there's even a virtual map outlining your child’s learning path to keep kids engaged.
Ages: 4-8
Cost: One-month free trial, then $10/month subscription (订阅)
EPIC!
Epic! is an app for kids with an e-book library that contains over 35,000 children's books. This app is a perfect way to take reading wherever your device goes, and it's great for families with kids of various ages.
Ages: 2-12
Cost: one-month free trial, then $8/month.
QUICK MATH
Kids know that math can be boring, but this app transforms numbers into something more creative and interactive. Quick Math Jr. is an app for kids with 12 different math games that feature fundamental math skills and concepts. It has unique pictures and buildable characters to keep kids engaged, and all answers are handwritten or drawn on the screen so kids can also practice handwriting.
Ages: 4-8
Cost: free
Brainpop Jr. Movie of the Week
For 20 years, Brainpop has been providing kids all over the world with in-depth, yet easy to understand educational videos on everything ranging from Mozart to food allergies. Brainpop Jr. Movie of the Week is an app that helps younger kids get these videos, plus short quizzes on them.
You’ll need a subscription to get the full library of videos, but the free version still gets you the movie of the week, plus more free videos on internet safety, and other subjects.
Ages: 6-9
Cost: free, optional subscription (订阅) is $6.99/month
1. How much is it if you want to use ABCmouse.com for the first year?| A．$120 | B．$96 | C．$110 | D．88 |
| A．ABCmouse.com | B．EPIC! |
| C．QUICK MATH | D．Brainpop Jr. Movie of the Week |
| A．read e-books | B．get all the videos for free |
| C．learn from educational videos | D．practice his or her handwriting |
4 . Welcome to the Grand Hotel. To make your stay as enjoyable as possible, we hope you will use our facilities (设备) to the full.
Dining-room
Breakfast is served in the dining-room from 8 to 9 a.m. The room staff will bring breakfast to your room at any time after 7 a.m. In this case, please fill out a card and hang it outside your door when you go to bed.
Lunch: 12 to 2:30 p.m..
Dinner: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Room service
This operates 24 hours. Phone the Reception Desk, and your message will be passed to the room staff.
Telephones
To make a phone call, dial (拨号) 0 for the Reception Desk to be connected.
Shop
The hotel shop is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Laundry (洗衣房)
We have a laundry in the building, and will wash, iron and return your clothes within 24 hours. Ask the room staff to collect them.
Bar (酒吧)
The hotel bar is open from 12 to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Banking
The Reception staff will cash checks and change money in many foreign currencies (货币).
1. The above service notice can be seen ______.| A．in a hotel dining-room |
| B．in a restaurant |
| C．in a bedroom of a large international hotel |
| D．at the entrance of a small family hotel |
| A．Go to the hotel shop. |
| B．Go to the hotel bar. |
| C．Hang a message outside your door. |
| D．Phone the hotel shop assistants. |
| A．You can’t have your breakfast in your room. |
| B．You can make a phone call in your bedroom. |
| C．Lunch is served from 12 to 2 p. m. |
| D．You can have dinner at midnight. |
5 . Do you like travelling? If you are interested, come to our travel service as soon as possible. We offer the following travel lines for you to choose.
● 2-Day Yangzhou Colourful Group Tour
How about going to Yangzhou for the weekend? You can visit the Slender West Lake, Ge Garden, Daming Temple and taste Huaiyang delicious food such as Yangzhou fried rice and Fuchun buns.
Tour Price:￥690
Call us at 800-817-7223.
● 4-Day Qingdao Private(私人的) Tour
Qingdao is famous for its sunshine, white sandy beaches and clear water. You can relax here, walking along the beaches and breathing the fresh air!
Tour Price:
Call us at 800-810-6288.
●5-Day Colourful Taiwan Group Tour
If you like to take a round-island trip, Taiwan is the best place for you! You can climb A-li Mountain, go boating in Sun Moon Lake and experience the various cultures of the island.
Tour Price:￥8500
Call us at 800-850-8288.
● 8-Day London Private Tour
Come to London for a few relaxing days to enjoy the view of the Thames and visit such places of interest as Tower Bridge and Big Ben.
Tour Price:
Call us at 800-830-7288.
1. How long will the Yangzhou Colourful Group Tour last?| A．Two days. | B．Four days. |
| C．Five days. | D．Eight days. |
| A．￥1590. | B．￥1650. |
| C．￥2007. | D．￥47400. |
| A．800-817-7223 | B．800-810-6288 |
| C．800-830-7288 | D．800-850-8288 |
| A．Text book. | B．Newspaper. |
| C．Novel. | D．Travel magazine. |
Opening times
Water sports: 9 am-5 pm
Play Park: 10 am-4 pm
Entrance / Car park fees
Low season: Weekdays £2.00 per car
Weekends £3.00 per car
High season: 23 July-11 September
Weekdays and weekends £4.00per car
One-day adventure (冒险) course
This is a chance you have been waiting for. Come and try sailing, climbing and surfing. This course is trying to introduce outdoor activities to adults in a fun way. You do not need to be very fit or to have had experience of the activities. All you need is to be interested.
Play Park
The Play Park is suitable for children from 2to 10 years of age. It is one of the best of its type in the country. It has sand and water play, a large ball pool, play castle and much, much more.
Group day and weekend courses
We also offer day and long weekend courses for groups. We receive regular visits from schools and colleges. There are three large rooms with twelve beds in each, which can be booked beforehand for groups of up to 36people (12 at least).
Summer adventure holiday (for 8 -14 years of age)
Safety is of great importance at the Outdoor Centre. All our workers are fully trained in first aid, and able to teach the activities on offer. We also make certain that all children only take part in activities that are suitable for their age and physical abilities. For this programme children must be able to swim 25metres and be in good physical health.
1. How much should a family driving two cars pay when entering the centre in August?| A．£2.00. | B．£4.00. |
| C．£6.00. | D．£8.00. |
| A．Summer adventure holiday. | B．One-day adventure course. |
| C．Play Park. | D．Group day and weekend courses. |
| A．be in good physical health |
| B．be pupils |
| C．have rich experience |
| D．have interest in outdoor activities |
| A．25. | B．10. |
| C．38. | D．50. |
| A．can stay overnight if they want | B．can do any sport they are interested in |
| C．should have a knowledge of first aid | D．should have basic skills in swimming |
7 . Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.
February 6th
An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.
Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book
More into:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson
London Canal Museum
12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT
www.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobi
Tel:020 77130836
1. When is the talk on James Brindley?| A．February 6th. | B．December 5th. |
| C．November 7th. | D．March 6th. |
| A．The Canal Pioneers. | B．An Update on the Cotsword Canals |
| C．Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands | D．Ice for the Metropolis |
| A．Miranda Vickers | B．Malcolm Tucker |
| C．Chris Lewis | D．Liz Payne |
