1 . Out- of- hours: an introduction to China
200ct 2022-17 Dec 2022
Journey through the extraordinary cultures of China in this special guided tour before the Museum opens to the public.
In the Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China, you will gain an insight into the development of Chinese history and culture from 5000 BC to the present day.
In a beautifully refurnished space which has recently re-opened, this introductory tour will give you a deep appreciation for the magnificent objects on display featuring Tang dynasty tomb figures buried around AD 728 and beautiful Ming dynasty blue-and-white porcelain (瓷器).
Gallery on this tour:
• Room 33: China (Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery)
Booking information
• The tour will begin at 9:00 and will last for 60 minutes.
• Please meet at the Main entrance on Great Russell Street (WC1B 3DG) at 8:50 with your email confirmation.
• This tour is limited to a maximum of 20 places per session. If you would like to bring a group of 10 or more people or arrange a special out-of-hours tour, please email traveltradebookings@britishmuseum.org to discuss your options.
• To ensure a safe and enjoyable visit, face coverings are required for the protection of yourself and others. Please be considerate of people and exercise social distancing where you can — especially in smaller spaces. Hand sanitizer (洗手液) stations can be found throughout the Museum and we recommend washing your hands regularly.
• All measures are subject to change in accordance with government guidelines (Opens in new window) and Museum regulations. Further information can be found in our FAQs section.
Meeting point:
Main entrance — Great Russell Street (WC1B 3DG)
Price:
• £33
• £16 (Ages 5-15 years)
• Free tor under 5s and disabled visitors’ assistant (no booking required)
1. What is the characteristic of the exhibition?| A．You will gain an insight into Chinese history. |
| B．You will have to follow government guidelines. |
| C．You can arrange a special out-of-hours tour. |
| D．You can appreciate relics of Tang/Ming dynasty. |
| A．£99. | B．£82. | C．£132. | D．£66. |
| A．Prepay the admission fees. | B．Meet at the Main entrance at 9:00. |
| C．Schedule their visit on weekdays. | D．Email to discuss in advance. |
2 . The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, is perhaps the earliest and most famous example of botanical (植物的) gardens. Over decades and centuries, many amazing botanical gardens have been set up. Here is a list of them.
Orto Botanical di Padova
The Orto Botanical di Padova in Padua, north-eastern Italy, is the oldest academic botanical garden still in its original location. It was founded in 1545 by the Venetian Republic. It is spread across an area of 22,000 square meters. It is particularly known for its historical architecture (建筑), as well as the collection of 6000 kinds of plants. The astonishing botanical garden is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
The Kirstenbosch National botanical Garden is located at the foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. It is one of South Africa’s national botanical gardens, which covers five out of six biomes (生物群落), and the first of its kind in the world. It is famous for exhibiting native plants from different regions.
Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum
The Berlin-Dahlem Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum is located in Berlin, Germany. It has 22,000 different plant species. Among its different plants is a giant bamboo. This astonishing garden has a large scientific library attached to it. The complex has buildings and glasshouses.
Singapore Botanic Garden
The 74-hectare Singapore Botanic Garden in Singapore is the only botanic garden that stays open from 5 am to 12 midnight, every day. Its attractions include Rainforest, Botany Centre, Tanglin Gate, Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden and other gardens. It has the Tembusu tree, seen on the Singaporean five-dollar bill.
1. What is the Orto Botanical di Padova famous for?| A．It is an academic garden located in its original place. |
| B．Its buildings date back to the ancient times. |
| C．It is considered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| D．It has a collection of plants with the longest history. |
| A．Orto Botanical di Padova | B．Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum |
| C．Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden | D．Singapore Botanic Garden |
| A．Tourists are able to see The Tembusu tree in a European country. |
| B．The Hanging Gardens of Babylon is a typical botanical garden. |
| C．Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum has a library of science. |
| D．Tourists can visit the Singapore Botanic Garden at 11:00 pm on Sundays. |
3 . Check out our top 5 weather apps for your smart phones, which will keep you one step ahead of nature.
| Tornado Warning and Alert App This app from the American Red Cross tracks a tornado as it approaches with step-by-step advice about what to do before the storm hits. A siren warning is built into the app and goes off when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issues a tornado warning in your area. |
| The Weather Channel App This app includes weekly weather forecasts from more than 200 meteorologists and lets you check what kind of weather lays ahead, complete with storm prediction maps. The Weather Channel App also alerts users to storm warning in the area. |
| Lightening Finder If the goal is to get to the storm, rather than avoid it, this app is here to help. The Lightening Finder color — codes the age of the lightening bolt, and estimates a safe distance from which to watch it. |
| NOAA Weather Radio HD This app broadcasts radio reports from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and gives you around-the-clock updates on the latest weather warnings, watches, advisories, and forecasts. Push notifications alert you to serious storm warnings in your area even when you are not currently using the application. The app also gives detailed four-day forecasts based on your GPS coordinates, or a chosen location. |
| Dark Sky Stay dry with Dark Sky, which offers weather reports, including minute-by-minute rain forecasts for your exact location. To keep its predictions as accurate as possible, this app forecasts only one hour into the future. |
| A．Lightening Finder | B．The Weather Channel App |
| C．Tornado Warning and Alert App | D．NOAA Weather Radio HD |
| A．It is especially suitable to predict wet days. |
| B．It provides more services than the others. |
| C．It only offers accurate prediction for your area. |
| D．It keeps you aware of the weather days ahead. |
| A．user’s phones | B．user’s locations |
| C．their images | D．their functions |
4 . Visiting Rome? Insiders share tips on hotels
To really discover the best of Rome, there’s a lot of walking to do, so choosing a hotel in the city center is wise.
Hotel Lunetta Rome
This four-star hotel near Campo de’ Fiori will surprise you with its modern black and- white marble（大理石）interiors （内部），but it’s an amazement in the basement that’ll have you posting on Facebook - the ancient Roman walls of the Theater of Pompey. Hotel Lunetta doesn’t have a restaurant, but there’s a health spa for guests.
Hotel Campo de’ Fiori
The best thing about this hotel is its private rooftop terrace（露台）, with a 360-degree city view so good that people sit up there even on cold winter evenings. Guests are positively encouraged by the hotel’s friendly staff to take a book, a bottle of wine or a pizza to the roof. This homey, four-star hotel has comfortable baroque（巴洛克式）-style rooms. The hotel is about 10 meters from historic Campo de’ Fiori.
Brunetti 28 Guest House
This pricey family - run guest house is a short walk from Piazza del Popolo but also a stone’s throw from the Museo dell’ Ara Pacis. Brunetti 28 has seven rooms on two floors. The double rooms aren’t huge, but they’re big enough and well appointed. Guests can breakfast on a small terrace（排屋）in summer, or return there after a long day of walking around the city.
Hotel Sunset Roma
This modest guesthouse is a good spot from which to see the best of Rome in the day and explore the narrow streets of Monti in the evening. With its small bars, this neighbourhood has an old Rome feel to it. Its airy rooms are a cheaper alternative to some of the city’s grand hotels. The hotel is on the street that runs between Via Nazionale and the Colosseum.
1. What can you do in Hotel Lunetta Rome?| A．Have healthy food in the restaurant. | B．Enjoy the night scene. |
| C．Watch a play on the rooftop. | D．Appreciate the historic walls. |
| A．It is a family -run hotel. |
| B．It has a personal rooftop terrace. |
| C．It is 10 meters from the Museo dell’ Ara Pacis. |
| D．It is within walking distance of Piazza del Popolo. |
| A．Hotel Lunetta Rome. | B．Hotel Campo de’ Fiori. |
| C．Brunetti 28 Guest House. | D．Hotel Sunset Roma. |
5 . We’ve designed perfect camps for your child, complete with all the fun and different activities, and the important safety measures. The one-of-a-kind experiences will make your child shine!
Registration(报名)：May 24～June 27
ACADEMIC CAMP
Academic camp is a wonderful way to increase your child’s love for learning while focusing on a specific subject. From math to creative writing, we have something for every student. Campers work in small groups to apply real-life experiences to lessons learned in the classroom.
Tuition(费用)：5days $290(July 5～July 9)
SPECIALTY CAMP
Our specialty camp is filled with hands-on activities that offer experiences for campers to discover new skills. Get your child to join the camp! We have fun and unique activities for them to try!
Tuition: 5 days $ 315(July 11~July 15)
SPORTS CAMP
Our sports camp holds new activities to guide campers to build healthy exercise habits. We bring sports coaches to help each camper improve, practice and play each sport.
Tuition: 5 days $ 255(July 18~July 22)
DAY CAMP
In the week, students will explore science and nature, take part in creative arts, and enjoy sports and games. Our camp provides unique indoor and outdoor activities and field trips that take advantage of resources(资源) in the local area.
Tuition: 5 days $ 350(August 1~August 5)
1. When does the camp registration start?| A．On May 24. | B．On June 27. |
| C．On July 5. | D．On August 1. |
| A．Day Camp. | B．Sports Camp. |
| C．Specialty Camp. | D．Academic Camp. |
| A．It provides math classes. | B．It is free for all students. |
| C．It offers local field trips. | D．It lasts the longest time. |
6 . Grading Policies for Introduction to Literature
Grading Scale90-100, A; 80-89, B; 70-79, C; 60-69, D; Below 60, E.
Essays (60%)Your four major essays will combine to form the main part of the grade for this course: Essay 1 = 10%; Essay 2 = 15%; Essay 3 = 15%; Essay 4 = 20%.
Group Assignments (30%)Students will work in groups to complete four assignments (作业) during the course. All the assignments will be submitted by the assigned date through Blackboard, our online learning and course management system.
Daily Work/In-Class Writings and Tests/Group Work/Homework (10%)Class activities will vary from day to day, but students must be ready to complete short in-class writings or tests drawn directly from assigned readings or notes from the previous class' lecture/discussion, so it is important to take careful notes during class. Additionally, from time to time I will assign group work to be completed in class or short assignments to be completed at home, both of which will be graded.
Late WorkAn essay not submitted in class on the due date will lose a letter grade for each class period it is late. If it is not turned in by the 4th day after the due date, it will earn a zero. Daily assignments not completed during class will get a zero. Short writings missed as a result of an excused absence will be accepted.
1. Where is this text probably taken from?| A．A textbook. | B．An exam paper. | C．A course plan. | D．An academic article. |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．You will receive a zero. | B．You will lose a letter grade. |
| C．You will be given a test. | D．You will have to rewrite it. |
7 . A Time magazine special project known simply as “Firsts” celebrates women who have made big achievements. These women have made their mark in business, entertainment, politics and more. The project hopes to provide girls and women with positive examples who assure (使确信) them that they can succeed.
The “Firsts” project includes video features (特写), a book and a webpage. The webpage has the women’s pictures and short descriptions of their achievements. The project’s producers, Spencer Bakalar and Diane Tsai, made video profiles (简介) of 37 of the 46 original women featured by the project. And the webpage anticipates that more women will be added as they become new “Firsts”.
The women featured in “Firsts” have achieved success in many fields. Eileen Collins was the first woman to command a space shuttle. Jennifer Yuh Nelson was the first woman to direct a major Hollywood movie alone-Kung Fu Panda 2. Serena Williams set a record for tennis Grand Slam singles titles. The road to success hasn’t always been smooth for these women. It took hard work to reach excellence. Many of them also put up with rude comments because they were women. But they also received support from key people, especially parents. Many of the women also speak about the difficulty of balancing work and family life. Their work sometimes required them to sacrifice time with their children or miss important family events. Yet several of them also say that they see their work as setting a good example for their children. They want their sons and daughters to see their mother working and know that they, too. can achieve remarkable things.
Michelle Phan was the first woman to build a US $500 million company from a web series. She tells entrepreneurs (企业家) to find a problem that they care about and then offer a way to tackle it. That is vital advice that anyone in any field should follow.
1. What is the purpose of the “Firsts” project?| A．To teach girls how to design a webpage. |
| B．To introduce successful people to children. |
| C．To celebrate businesswomen’s achievements. |
| D．To encourage girls to succeed by giving superb examples. |
| A．It has recorded 46 videos. |
| B．It is going to find more women. |
| C．It was launched by a businesswoman. |
| D．It gives a full account of successful people’s life. |
| A．by time. | B．by cause and effect. |
| C．by example. | D．by comparison and contrast. |
| A．Invest. | B．Devote. | C．Fill up. | D．Give up. |
8 . During the outbreak, watching TV shows has become the most popular activity, according to a survey by Chinese market research company Guideline Research. The survey also points out that people have many ways to watch shows apart from cable TV. They include smartphones, computers, and tablets.
It’s true that TV is not usually watched on an actual TV anymore. Technology has not only changed where but also how we watch TV.
Streaming (流媒体) networks, rather than live TV, have helped viewers watch their favorite shows when it’s most convenient for them. In the US, content providers like Netflix and Amazon Prime keep people entertained. Users can choose which services offer the shows and movies they like.
Binge-watching (刷剧) has become a new trend due to some companies releasing entire seasons at once. Without having to wait for next week’s episode (集), viewers can watch the whole season in a day, or at whatever pace (速度) they choose. Netflix has also released a choose-your-own-adventure movie, where your choices can affect how the story ends, an idea not possible before with traditional TV.
User-generated (用户创造的) content apps like TikTok are also blurring (模糊)the lines of what is considered TV. This may be the biggest change to the TV landscape, as anyone can compete with professional, big-budget (大制作的) TV shows. This trend shows no sign of slowing down.
1. What does “They” refer to in Paragraph 1?| A．Research companies. | B．Means of watching shows |
| C．People. | D．TV shows. |
| A．Cable TV. | B．TV shows. |
| C．Technology. | D．Tablets. |
| A．Users can watch shows free. |
| B．Users can change the content of a movie. |
| C．Users can enjoy a whole season at once. |
| D．Users can enjoy clearer pictures. |
| A．A diary. | B．A guidebook. |
| C．A novel. | D．A magazine. |
9 . Several new films on ordinary people’s contributions were released in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Akaleidoscope (万花筒) of heroes
Patriotism and realism rejected in My People, My Country are the top two elements that have won the audiences’ hearts. “In the seven stories in My People, My Country, the protagonists (主角) are no longer the main creators of history,” Zheng Yang, a teacher, said after watching the movie.
“We don’t want to simply sing praise of China’s achievements over the past 70 years; we want to show that all the achievements have been made thanks to the Chinese people’s efforts,” Chen Kaige, told People. com. cn in a video interview.
Amiraculous escape
The Captain, directed by Andrew Lau, is based on a real incident.
On May 14, 2018, a Sichuan Airlines flight from Chongqing to Lhasa in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, made a miraculous escape when a cockpit window broke. It caused a sudden drop in the air pressure inside the aircraft, leading to the co-pilot almost being sucked out. He was saved by his seat belt. The temperature plunged to minus 40 degrees Celsius.
But against great odds, Captain Liu Chuanjian managed to land the plane and keep all 128 onboard safe. It was regarded as a miracle in civil aviation history.
Peak performance
The Climbers, is based on two expeditions (探险) by Chinese climbers to Mt. Qomolangma, the highest mountain in the world.
In 1960, three Chinese climbers, were the first to reach the summit from the dangerous northern side, becoming the first men to do so. However, the feat was not recognized internationally as the team failed to provide any evidence. To vindicate the Chinese climbers, a gigantic team of over 400 members was put together in 1975. During this expedition, nine climbers reached the top. The expedition also measured the height of the peak—8, 848. 13 meters.
1. What’s the common in the seven stories in My People, My Country?| A．They are all based on real incidents. | B．They are all about heroes in the history. |
| C．They are all about common people. | D．They are all about the founding of China. |
| A．Through thick and thin. | B．Around the corner. |
| C．All of a sudden. | D．Out of question. |
| A．a poster | B．a film review |
| C．a textbook | D．a film journal |
10 . Write On is the longest-running literary journal of writing for kids in New Zealand. We celebrate the best of children's writing and provide an opportunity for publication. The magazine is published twice yearly in Winter and Summer.
New Competition for Issue 55: What Year Is It?
We've had enough of 2020 already! So your challenge is to write a story of up to 400 words set in ANY OTHER YEAR. That could be 2019, 5 BC, or 3020! The trick will land us right in the middle of the most important part of the story!
Thanks to Scorpio Books' generosity, the prizes for the competition are as follows:
YEARS 4-6: Two winners will receive a $ 20 Scorpio Books voucher(代金券).
YEARS 7-8: Two winners will receive a $ 30 Scorpio Books voucher.
YEARS 9-10: Two winners will receive a $ 50 Scorpio Books voucher.
Competition Submission Guidelines, Terms and Conditions
●All submissions must be made via this online form.
●Please format your work in size 12, Times New Roman, black. Only .doc or .pdf files are accepted.
●Please rule pictures out—let your wonderful writing create the pictures.
●All entries will be judged blind, so please don't write down your name or school on your entry.
●The entry fee is $ 5 per entry or $ 25 for six entries from a school.
●Winning entries will come out in Issue 55, about one and a half months after the closing date of October 23.
1. What do we know about the competition?| A．It is aimed at foreigners. | B．It is supported by Scorpio Books. |
| C．It is free for all participants. | D．It is held every two years. |
| A．Sending their works only as PDFs. | B．Submitting their works by mail. |
| C．Attaching no pictures to their works. | D．Including their names on their works. |
| A．Getting their works published in December. |
| B．Receiving free copies of the magazine. |
| C．Being awarded at least $ 20 in cash. |
| D．Having a chance to tour New Zealand. |
