1 . Where to Drink
Cafe San Bernardo
Join table-tennis and pool-playing port. Cafe San Bernardo has been running since 1912.
The Villa Crespo dive bar also offers up table football for￡4 an hour. Service is efficient; with last orders at 5 am. The daily happy hour between 6 pm and 9 pm includes 60 minutes playing your game of choice, plus a half-bottle of red wine and a corn pie, for￡9.
●Avenue Corrientes 5436, Villa Crespo, 5411 4855 3956, cafesanbernardo. com
M Salumeria & Enoteca
Trading only in wine with a story, sommelier Mariana Torta chooses new ways on a daily basis, and keeps a list of around 250 labels. There's no wine menu—simply take your bottle from the shelf.
●Open 11:00am-11:30pm, El Salvador 5777, Palermo Hollywood, 5411 4778 9016, on Facebook
Negro Cueva de Cafe
Coffee has found its place in Buenos Aires. While LAB: Tostadores, The Shelter and Coffee Town are famous new places, Negro Cueva de Cafe is one of the best downtown. It serves Ecuadorian, Colombian and Brazilian beans and its attracting cakes include croissant.
●Open 9:30 am—7:00 pm, Suipacha 637, Microcentro, 5411 4322 3000, negrocuevade-cafe. com
La Calle
Head to the Niceto Vega address and you'll be faced with a pizza. Don't worry, it’s the right place. La Guitarrita is the front to “hidden” bar La Calle. Order the house cocktail, special candy, and prepare to sing until dawn with a high-energy young crowd.
●Open 8:00 pm—2:00 am, Niceto Vega 4942, Palermo Soho, 5411 3914 1972, on Facebook
1. Which number should you call if you are an addict of Columbian coffee flavour?| A．5411 4855 3956. | B．5411 4778 9016. |
| C．5411 4322 3000. | D．5411 3914 1972. |
| A．Its allowing you to play games. | B．Its having no wine menu. |
| C．Its opening for the longest time. | D．Its having special candy. |
| A．to show wine culture. | B．to introduce some wine bars. |
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1. The Tower of London played several roles in history EXCEPT __________.
| A．a safe castle. | B．an arms storage. |
| C．an infamous jail. | D．a military base. |
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| C．An advertisement column. | D．An entertainment magazine. |
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| A．It trains farmers to research new varieties of seeds. |
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| A．Launching an anti-smoking campaign. |
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| C．Introducing a public service video. |
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| A．He smokes three cigarettes before getting to school. |
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10 . Grand Canyon National Park
Located entirely in northern Arizona, the park covers 277 miles of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. One of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world, Grand Canyon is unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers to visitors on the rim. Grand Canyon National Park is a World Heritage Site.
Park Openings and Closings
The Village and Desert View on the South Rim are open all year and park entrances remain open 24 hours a day. North Rim facilities open mid-May and close mid-October. Park entrances remain open 24 hours a day during this time. Hours for visitor centers and businesses vary throughout the year.
Park Information
The park produces a Pocket Map with a North Rim and South Rim edition that contains a map and information about services, facilities, and park ranger programs. It is available in French, German, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Korean, and Chinese. A hiking brochure is available for those planning to hike one of the park’s main trails down into Grand Canyon. Obtain publications at entrance stations, visitor centers, or at go.nps.gov/136ojl.
Accessibility
Many of the facilities at Grand Canyon are historic and built before current accessibility standards were set. The terrain is rugged with narrow, rocky trails and steep cliffs. Visitors using wheelchairs or having visual impairments may need assistance. For more information about accessibility in Grand Canyon National Park, see go.nps.gov/1rtxl2.
Park Entrance Fees
Fees collected support projects in the park. Admission to the park is $35 per private vehicle; $30 per motorcycle; and $20 per person entering the park via Grand Canyon Railway, park shuttle bus, private rafting trip, walking, or riding a bicycle. The pass can be used for seven days and includes both rims. Pay fees at park entrance stations or at some businesses outside the park. Every year the National Park Service offers entrance fee free days. For complete fee information, including Annual, Active Military, Senior, and Access passes, visit go.nps.gov/y5uu6f.
Sustainability
Grand Canyon National Park incorporates sustainability into all aspects of its operations. Use your refillable water bottle to fill up on free Grand Canyon spring water at major trailheads, visitor centers and grocery stores. Please recycle – recycling containers are conveniently located and as common as trash bins. Discover what else you can do to protect the environment while traveling here and beyond at go.nps.gov/1b2rzt.
1. People with physical disabilities can find detailed information on park facilities designed for them by visiting ________.| A．go.nps.gov/y5uu6f | B．go.nps.gov/1rtxl2 |
| C．go.nps.gov/136ojl | D．go.nps.gov/1b2rzt |
| A．$35. | B．$60. | C．$70. | D．$120. |
| A．Visitors have year-round access to every corner of the national park. |
| B．Hikers who can only speak Chinese cannot explore the North Rim without an interpreter. |
| C．The Grand Canyon features is one of the world's most visually breathtaking landscapes. |
| D．Visitors are forbidden to leave any trash in the National Park to maintain sustainability. |
