1 . Four best day trips from Amsterdam: the ultimate travel guide
Zaanse Schans: a picture-perfect town of windmills
A trip to the Netherlands would be incomplete without seeing windmills-and there’s no better way to see them than in the historical town of Zaanse Schans. This quaint village gives visitors an accurate impression of Dutch living in the 17th and 18th centuries. From cheese and dairy factories to traditional windmills and historical museums, you’ll live, breathe, and experience the old Zaan style of living. Classic!
Travel time by car: 21 minutes
Transport fees: €4 for adults, €1.5 for children
Marken: a former island in the Zuiderzee
Residents of the town built wooden houses on artificial hills to prevent more flooding damage. To this day, these picturesque homes remain a popular cultural attraction. On your walk, you can visit the cosy town harbour or enjoy the scenic route of fields, forests, and the lakeshore.
Travel time by car: 27minutes
Transport fees: €4.5 for adults, €1.5 for children
Dordrecht: a historic trading port
Dordrecht is the oldest city in Holland (we mean the old province of Holland and not the so-called “country”!). There are plenty of cultural spots, including seven churches and several historical monuments-turned-museums.
Travel time by car; l hour and 5 minutes
Transport fees: €9.5 for adults, €2 for children (2-6 years old)
Schiedam; home to the world’s tallest windmill
While there are windmills all around the Netherlands,Schiedam has the tallest traditional windmills of all, standing at 26.6 metres. Schiedam is also known for being the Netherlands’ gin (杜松子酒) capital, with the city producing the most jenever (also known as Dutch gin) in the country. There are multiple bars museums where you can check out the production process.
Travel time by car: 55 minutes
Transport fees: €9 for adults, €3 for children
1. How much should a couple pay for a trip at least?| A．€3. | B．€8. | C．€9. | D．€9.5. |
| A．Zaanse Schans. | B．Marken. |
| C．Schiedam. | D．Dordrecht. |
| A．They’re both islands. |
| B．They both produce Dutch gin. |
| C．They’re both featured in windmills. |
| D．They’re famous for wooden houses, |
2 . International Literature Festival Dublin (ILFD) is now seeking plans for its 2024 programme edition responding to the theme of “Words Upside Down”. For this year’s open call, ILFD invites artists, creative practitioners (从业人员) and groups from all arts backgrounds to give in event plans responding to the theme and suitable for showing at ILFD’s new Literary (文学的) Village in one of Dublin City’s finest parks, Merrion Square Park, running from 17th to 26th of May, 2024.
We encourage plans which accept curiosity and wonder, cause conversation or new ways of listening. This year, we are especially interested in work that will bring its audience in close contact with either the natural or the artificial (人工的) world or both. We welcome plans which are suitable for audiences aged 16 and above. Above all, we welcome plans that break away from the forms of traditional literary events. We are only able to accept plans made from artists based in the island of Ireland.
Successful applicants (申请人) will be supported by the festival team to bring their ideas to life during this year’s programme which will be presented in Dublin City’s Merrion Square Park. The closing date for applications is Monday 11th of March, 5 pm.
Conditions:● The content of the plan must be presented during the festival dates.
● The festival expects that the artist or author is able to work independently and has a clear idea for the operation of their plan.
● The festival will provide access to its technological equipment (projectors, speakers, media players, etc).
● Funds ranging from € 500 to € 1,000 are provided for each project.
1. What do we know about the programme titled “Words Upside Down”?
| A．It will run on 11th of March. |
| B．It is one of ILFD’s 2025 programmes. |
| C．It will raise money for the new village. |
| D．It will be shown at Merrion Square Park. |
| A．Plans aimed at primary school students. |
| B．Plans related to traditional literary events. |
| C．Plans made by creative artists from Ireland. |
| D．Plans bringing artists into the natural world. |
| A．By providing experts’ guidance. |
| B．By paying applicants for € 2,000. |
| C．By deciding the content of each plan. |
| D．By offering technological support. |
3 . REGISTRATION OPENS FOR STUDENT ROBOTICS 2024
We’re excited to announce that registration for the 2024 season of Student Robotics is now open! Based in the UK, Student Robotics challenges teams of 16 to 19 year-olds to design, build and program fully autonomous robots to compete in our annual competition. Teams will have just three months to engineer their creations. As well as supplying teams with a kit, which they can use as a framework for their robot, we mentor (指导) the teams over this period. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we provide all of this to our teams at no cost.
The competition cycle will start with a live streamed Kickstart event on our YouTube Channel. During the event, the game and the structure of the competition will be announced and kits handed out to teams.
The competition year will culminate (达到高潮) in an in-person competition from September 30 to October 1, 2024, which will see the robots compete through a league stage and a seeded knockout. As usual the prizes will recognise not only the teams which come top in the knockouts, but also those who are excellent in other ways.
Details of the game and prizes will be revealed at Kickstart. Details of the Kickstart and competition events will be published when they are available. We expect to confirm places towards the end of August, 2024.
If you would like a chance to compete in Student Robotics 2024, please fill in the entry form with the required information. The deadline of the registration is May 30, 2024. Places are limited, so please click here and sign up soon to avoid disappointment.
We look forward to seeing your teams!
1. What should participants do in Student Robotics?| A．Prepare a kit themselves. | B．Design a robot on the spot. |
| C．Work as a team. | D．Pay for the framework. |
| A．Two days. | B．Two weeks. | C．One month. | D．Three days. |
| A．A brochure. | B．A magazine. | C．A newspaper. | D．A website. |
4 . Copenhagen is home to fantastic art. Follow this guide to find the best artistic hideouts in the city.
Arken Museum of Modern Art
In the south of the city is a special building that houses works by Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, and Anselm Reyle. It’s the impressive exhibitions (展览) (most recently Vincent van Gogh and Pablo Picasso) that attract the crowds, so be sure to check out the latest lineup in advance.
www. arken. dk
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Located 25 miles north of Copenhagen, the museum was once an old villa (别墅) that Jorgen Bo and Vilhelm Wohler t turned into a creative getaway. The grounds are also home to a dreamy terrace (露台) (great for lunch or sunset drinks). Inside, the modern art heavy hitters are all there: Picasso, Kandinsky, Warhol, Kahlo, and Hockney.
www. louisiana. dk
Glyptotek
Carl Jacobsen, an art collector, started the Glyptotek in 1897. Housed in several amazing villas, including gardens and a rooftop terrace, the museum houses more than 10,000 works of art. There is something for everyone. While there is too much to cover in a day, free guided tours focus on the history and the highlights, like the biggest collection of paintings by French artists Cézanne, Monet, and Renoir.
www. glyptoteket. dk
Hirschsprung Collection
Ostre Anlæg park is where you’ll find the personal collection of Heinrich Hirschsprung and his wife. There are lovely 19th- and 20th-century paintings from the Danish Golden Age. The recent exhibition of paintings includes a collection of works from international artists. Their creativity shows a more modern painting style, breaking away from the paintings in the Danish Golden Age.
www. hirschsprung. dk
1. What can people do at Arken Museum of Modern Art?| A．Watch musical shows. | B．Enjoy Picasso’s works. |
| C．Take photos of Monet. | D．See some amazing villas. |
| A．Vilhelm Wohlert. | B．Andy Warhol. |
| C．Carl Jacobsen. | D．Damien Hirst. |
| A．www. arken. dk. | B．www. louisiana. dk. |
| C．www. glyptoteket. dk. | D．www. hirschsprung. dk. |
5 . We are a professional outdoor adventure organization and now accepting applications for this summer season! If you meet the qualifications(资格)below, please email a copy of your résumé(简历)via this link. We pick new trip leaders for our teen summer camps on a rolling basis. We do not have an application deadline. However, the sooner we receive your application, the better!
Our trips have exactly 13 teenagers with three trip leaders in every group. New trip leaders are always paired with a returning trip leader. Employment ranges from three to nine weeks and ends no later than August 16. Language skills and travel experience are considered during the trips.
About The Requirements:●Clean background check
●Under 27 years old by June 15, 2024
●Proven successful leadership experience with youth
●College graduate, or in the process of completing a degree
●High energy, and good judgment and decision-making skills
●Ability to work with little time off and limited personal time
●Wilderness First Responder and adult CPR(心肺复苏)training
●No more than four points on your driving record in the past three years
About The Trip Leader’s Duties And Expectations:
●Develop leadership, self-reliance, and self-confidence
●Teach teenagers to be possibly active in learning skills
●Join your group and communicate with every teenager
●Keep teenagers’ safety at all times in different environments
●Develop cultural and environmental respect and awareness
●Have the preparation and focus to avoid unsafe events before they happen
●Make sure that safety is in the first place and understood by everyone in every activity
●Maintain high energy to provide the most fun and exciting experience of a teenager’s life
1. What do we know from the text?
| A．The leadership qualities are required. |
| B．The time of applications is strictly limited. |
| C．The trip leaders’ working hours are very flexible. |
| D．The number of members in one group is not limited |
| A．One in his 2 0s loves hiking. |
| B．One in her 30s loves baking. |
| C．One in his 40s loves exploring. |
| D．One in her 50s loves traveling. |
| A．A sense of humor. | B．An ability to teach. |
| C．Organizational skills. | D．Safety awareness. |
6 . La Royale Maison de Savoie
Alexandre Dumas, author of several popular novels, was pressed to write La Royale Maison de Savoie for money in 1854. It was so rushed that neither the National Library of France nor the Alexandre Dumas Museum had any knowledge of it. In 1998, two historians discovered it in an Italian antique bookstore. Since then, it has been published again in France.
Profile of a Young Fiancée
The art piece has created quite a storm in the art world since its discovery. At first, it was thought to be a piece of a late 19th century German artist. In 1998, it was sold to a private collector. Over the next 10 years, some experts, including Nicholas Turner, closely examined the work and determined it was probably drawn by Leonardo da Vinci around 1485.
War Thoughts at Home
This 35-line poem by Robert Frost remained unknown to all but his friend Frederic Melcher until 2006-88 years after it was written. Melcher donated the poet’s letters and books to the University of Virginia. And Robert Stilling, a graduate student, came across the poem inside a copy of Frost’s 1914 book North of Boston.
Trio in E Flat Major
Ludwig van Beethoven composed this untitled work in 1792, then rearranged it about eight years later. Only partly completed, the project was abandoned and subsequently lost for over 100 years. German musicologist Willy Hess published the handwritten manuscript (手稿) in a scholarly review in 1920, gaining little attention. The first known performance of the 12-minute piece was on March 1, 2009.
1. Who is probably the creator of Profile of a Young Fiancée?| A．A German artist. | B．A private collector. |
| C．Nicholas Turner. | D．Leonardo da Vinci. |
| A．La Royale Maison de Savoie. | B．Profile of a Young Fiancée. |
| C．War Thoughts at Home. | D．Trio in E Flat Major. |
| A．They are the same art form. | B．They were created in the same country. |
| C．They used to be unknown for a period. | D．They are the most famous pieces of the creators. |
7 . Whether you feel like taking a road trip, or you just need some fun, you’ll enjoy this list of popular tourist attractions.
Alabama: Gulf Coast Beaches
If Alabama wasn’t the location for your next summer beach vacation, you may want to reconsider. There are 32 miles of white sands that have washed down from the Appalachian Mountains for thousands of years. That’s probably why over six million people visit Alabama’s Gulf Coast beaches every year. Ten dollars per person.
Alaska: Kenai Fjords Wildlife Cruise
Alaska is the place to go for spotting breathtaking (令人惊叹的) wildlife. In fact, the number of visitors who travel to Alaska to see wildlife has increased 45 percent. The Kenai Fjords Wildlife Cruise will bring you up close to whales, sea lions, and sea birds. A five-hour trip that starts at noon and covers 55 miles of sea will be the best $98 you’ve ever spent.
Arkansas: Hot Springs National Park
Skip the beach and choose a new type of relaxation at Hot Springs National Park. It’s America’s oldest national and the smallest national park. There’s a no-booking policy, perfect for travelers rolling through. Doors open at 8 a.m., so get there early!
Connecticut: Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History is a must stop if you’re traveling nearby Yale University. It attracts plenty of people and has many collections including New England birds, dinosaurs, Greek and Roman antiquities, and even an Egyptian mummy. Adults pay $13 for entry, but if you want to visit for free, go on a Thursday.
Don’t miss the four best tourist attractions.1. Why do many people go to Alabama’s Gulf Coast beaches?
| A．It has a good and convenient location. | B．It has a history of thousands of years. |
| C．It has tens of miles of white sands. | D．The Appalachian Mountains are beautiful. |
| A．Five hours before it opens. | B．Five hours after it opens. |
| C．Before 8 a.m. | D．Before twelve o’clock at noon. |
| A．Many people go there to see collections. | B．You needn’t pay for it on certain days. |
| C．It makes you not want to leave. | D．It’s very beautiful and attractive. |
8 . Exciting Celebrations And Festivals Around The World
Vivid Sydney, Australia: A Festival of Light, Music, and Ideas.
When: Friday, 26 May 2023 to Saturday, 17 June 2023
Where: Sydney, Australia
Age group: All ages, a family-friendly event
About: Vivid Sydney is one of the most popular annual events in Sydney. While it is the light installations (装置) shining on the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge that gain the most attention, the festival combines dozens of light installations, music al performances, and ideas to encourage and celebrate creativity.
Merrie Monarch Festival, USA
When: Sunday, 9 April 2023 to Saturday, 15 April 2023
Age group: All ages, although better for older kids and teens interested in Hawaiian culture
About: It includes a 3-day celebration of traditional and modern Hawaiian hula dancing that takes place on the Big Island of Hawaii It’s an intense hula competition with participants (参与者) from all around the world. There are also incredible Hawaiian craft fairs, a parade, and other activities.
Parintins Folklore Festival, Brazil
When: 24,25, and 26 June 2023
Where: Parintins Town, Amazonas State, Brazil
Age group: Kids between 10 years old and older are allowed into the outdoor sports ground.
About: It is an important part of Brazilian culture because it celebrates an old local legend (传说) about a lady and an ox. It combines the local legend and culture with modern rhythms and themes from the whole country, which is why it is recognized as a cultural heritage of Brazil.
1. What can you do when attending Vivid Sydney?| A．You may gain the most attention. |
| B．You can help with the light installations. |
| C．You have a chance to take part in a hula competition. |
| D．You can enjoy musical performances and shining lights. |
| A．They are family-friendly. | B．They both last three days. |
| C．They’re both suitable for older children. | D．They’re celebrated to promote traditional dances. |
| A．An art magazine. | B．A tourism website. |
| C．An academic article. | D．A geography textbook. |
9 . Los Angeles County Museum of Art
What to know?Next door to the La Brea Tar Pits sits the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the linchpin of the Los Angeles museum district. Since its opening in 1965, LACMA has showcased thousands of pieces, from Islamic artifacts to European impressionist paintings to modern art. With constantly shifting exhibitions and unique architecture, LACMA offers a rewarding experience for both serious art lovers and casual travelers.
More informationLACMA’s collection is housed in multiple buildings. The Ahmanson Building, the Hammer Building, and the Art of the Americas Building are historical structures that have long been part of the museum’s landscape. Currently, the museum is constructing a new building for its permanent collection, called the David Geffen Galleries, which is scheduled to open in 2024. For now, pieces will be on display in the Broad Contemporary Art Museum (BCAM) and the Lynda and Stewart Resnick Exhibition Pavilion. The Urban Light and Levitated Mass exhibits remain open to visitors. There is a restaurant and grab-and-go eatery on-site. Many visitors appreciated both the indoor and outdoor art exhibits and were impressed with the size of the collection of modern and contemporary art.
When to visit?Situated on Wilshire Boulevard in west Los Angeles, LACMA is open from 11 am to 6 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; from 11 am to 8 pm on Fridays and from 10 am to 7 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. It is closed every Wednesday.
PriceAs for residents outside the county, general admission tickets cost $25 for adults, $10 for those aged 3 to 17 (children aged 2 and younger get in for free) and parking will set you back $21. Tickets can be purchased online or at the museum’s ticket office.
1. Which building is under construction?| A．The Hammer Building. | B．The Ahmanson Building. |
| C．The David Geffen Galleries. | D．The Art of the Americas Building. |
| A．At 10 am on Tuesdays. | B．At 3 pm on Fridays. |
| C．At 8 pm on Saturdays. | D．At 11 am on Wednesdays. |
| A．$35. | B．$56. | C．$71. | D．$81. |
1. Who is the main audience for the announcement?
| A．Soccer players. | B．Parents of soccer players. | C．The youngest soccer players. |
| A．They are too young to play. |
| B．The transportation will be arranged by the speaker. |
| C．There aren’t enough players to make teams. |
| A．Some insurance. | B．Some reservations. | C．Some paperwork. |
| A．His name is Steve. | B．His child plays soccer. | C．He is a soccer coach. |
