1 . About twenty years ago, a new yoga teacher with related qualifications (资格) began her day practicing yoga on the beach. Over time, a few local beach lovers joined in and before she knew it, she was leading classes every morning and evening. After the word spread, local teachers offered to assist and the unique yoga classes were born. After that, the teacher moved to India, but her legacy (遗留) lives on. We aim to ensure people can come into contact with and afford yoga 365 days a year. Classes are all donation based. Our teachers offer yoga from the heart and do not get paid.
Our Approach
People around the world have practiced yoga for thousands of years, and millions of people currently enjoy its health benefits. Being outside can enhance the yoga experience in many ways, since nature inspires all the things — focusing awareness, breathing deeply, practicing stillness. We attach great importance to outdoor practice, through which you can feel the union with nature. Through every practice, we help some people who want to change.
Our Classes
We provide you with mostly two kinds of classes. Private beach classes include yoga, stretching, and partner yoga. We tailor the class to your requirements. If you are planning a corporate event or yoga classes, we can help make it fun, motivating and exciting.
What to Bring?
•An open mind, an open heart and a sense of fun
•A large towel or blanket — mats tend to get very sandy
•Sunglasses and sunscreen — in the morning there is shade
•Water-hydrate (水合物)
•Layered clothing in the winter — mornings can be cool
Get in Touch
You are invited and welcomed in our community! To know more information, you can click the link we provide. You can also email us for further questions or to request a private class.
1. What is the purpose of the unique yoga classes?| A．To call on people to protect the beach. |
| B．To help yoga lovers gain qualifications. |
| C．To raise the awareness of keeping healthy. |
| D．To make yoga accessible and affordable to people. |
| A．It lowers the risks of diseases. | B．It is more beneficial to the old. |
| C．It can make people keep active. | D．It can expose people to nature. |
| A．Business. | B．Opinion. | C．Health. | D．Travelling. |
2 . 4 Traditional French Christmas markets you need to know about
More affordable and closer than Germany and Austria, French Christmas markets make a perfect destination for a festive trip. These are the four traditional French Christmas markets you need to know about this Christmas.
Toulouse
Dates: November 25, 2023—December 25, 2023
Opening times: Sunday to Thursday: 10.30 am—8.30 pm, Friday and Saturday: 10.30 am—10 pm
The market is located in the heart of Toulouse. It’s surrounded by beautiful buildings, including the Capitole itself and the Jacobins church. The city is well-known for its terracotta architecture which serves as an fairytale exterior to their Christmas market.
Colmar
Dates: November 24, 2023—December 30, 2023
Opening times: Monday to Thursday: 2 pm—7 pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 10 am—7 pm
The town’s Christmas market is an ensemble (整体) of six distinct mini markets. The area is home to a number of wineries and speciality (特产) wine-makers, alongside its seven speciality Alsatian wines, which can be tried at their speciality Christmas food market.
Arras
Dates: November 24, 2023—December 30, 2023
Opening times:Monday to Friday: midday—7.30 pm, Saturday: 10 am—9 pm, Sunday: 10 am—7.30 pm
The market transforms the city’s Grand Place into a wonderland taking over three squares with over 100 stalls in front of the Baroque style architecture. Crown your market visit with a night ride on the beacon (灯塔) of the market—the Ferris wheel, which offers a gentle ride and views of the own and surrounding countryside below.
Bordeaux
Dates: November 24, 2023—December 27, 2023
Opening times: Every day: 11 am—9 pm
The market is open from late November to December and features over 200 stalls selling a variety of locally-made and crafted gifts. There is one food in particular linked to the city, and that is chocolate made from high quality local ingredients, to take home with you.
1. What do Toulouse and Arras have in common?| A．Both are popular with little kids. |
| B．Both offer free gifts to the customers. |
| C．Both have distinctive architecture styles. |
| D．Both are closed on Sundays and Mondays. |
| A．A wide range of crafted gifts. | B．Its local culture and history. |
| C．Its traditional building style. | D．The views of beautiful coast. |
| A．Toulouse | B．Colmar | C．Arras | D．Bordeaux |
| A．Boring. | B．Interesting. | C．Educational. |
4 . Hong Kong to Macau Transportation
It is really convenient and swift for travelers to travel between Hong Kong and Macau, with a straight-line distance of about 60 kilometers.
Helicopter (直升机) TransportHelicopter transport is the most swift and convenient means for transportation between Hong Kong and Macau. The length of time for a journey is only 15 minutes.
Service time: The helicopter departs every 30 minutes from 9:00 to 23:00. Passengers should arrive at the waiting room at least 15 minutes before the departure time.
Tel: 2872 7288 (Macau) and 2108 9898 (Hong Kong). Passengers can book a ticket via these telephone numbers.
Approximate ticket fares: The price of a helicopter transport is about 2,700–2,900 yuan per person.
Ship TransportThe length of time for a journey by ship between Hong Kong and Macau is about 50 minutes, which is much longer than that taking a helicopter. However, the ticket fare is much cheaper than taking a helicopter.
Service time and departure interval: The ship departs every 15 minutes from 7:00 to 24:00, and then departs at 0:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:30, 4:00, 4:45 and 6:00.
Approximate ticket fares: There are different kinds of ticket fares, for day sailing and night sailing and for common seats and luxury seats. The price is from 133 to 268 yuan per seat.
Jetfoil (水翼喷射船) TransportPassengers also can take a jetfoil: a five-star Premier Jetfoil with luxurious services of high quality coming and going among Macau, Hong Kong and Hong Kong International Airport, and the length of time for each route is about 55 minutes.
Service time and departure interval: The jetfoil departs every 1 hour from 8:00–22:00.
Approximate ticket fares: The common seat for day sailing is 250–320 yuan per person. The luxury seat for day sailing is 450–560 yuan per person.
1. What are the helicopter passengers required to do?| A．Arrive at least a quarter earlier. | B．Check the departure time online. |
| C．Choose the kind of seat on the spot. | D．Pay for an extra insurance fee. |
| A．Its comfort level. | B．The price of tickets. |
| C．The length of time. | D．The frequency of transportation. |
| A．A textbook. | B．A travel diary. |
| C．A travel website. | D．A science report. |
5 . Stanford Summer Session provides high-achieving and ambitious students with a transformative educational experience at a world-class university. Here is a list of the courses.
Cellphone Photography
Instructor:Yanez, V
Course Description: The course combines critical analysis of cellphone photography with the creation of photographic artworks that explore this specific medium’s experimental, social and documentary potential. Note: No lab fee. Limited enrollment(注册人数). Attendance at the first class required. Enrollment will be determined at the first class meeting.
Human Rights and World Literature
Instructor: David Palumbo Lui
Course Description: This course has two components. The first will be a set of readings on the history of modern human rights. These readings will come from philosophy, history, political theory. The second component consists of novels and films that come from different locations in the world, each telling a good story.
Technology and Inequality
Instructor:Jihye Lee
Course Description: This course will provide an introduction to the social, politienl, and economic inequalities arising in the digital age. It also functions as an introduction to entry-level data science whereby you develop basic programming skills and apply them to present your group project. No previous programming experience is necessary.
Public Speaking: Romancing the Room
Instructor:James Wagstaffe
Course Description: A practical approach to the art of public speaking. The course aims to develop skills in speech types including those used for personal communication, interviews, demonstrations, persuading, and special occasions. Materials include video tapes, texts of famous speeches, and a final dinner program of speeches. Students evaluate presentations by others. ＄55 materials fee.
1. What should students taking Yanez, V’s class keep in mind?| A．They must show up at the first class. |
| B．They will be charged for using labs. |
| C．They should have programming experience. |
| D．They need to bring their photographic works. |
| A．Cellphone photography. | B．Social psychology. |
| C．Movie review. | D．Computer science. |
| A．Cellphone Photography. | B．Technology and Inequality. |
| C．Human Rights and World Literature. | D．Public Speaking: Romancing the Room. |
Whether you are a beginner or already a regular runner, these apps will come in handy for planning routes that avoid busy places on your next run
Strava
Just put in whether you’re running or cycling, how far you’d like to go and whether you’re keen to avoid hills, the app will then suggest a number of routes near you, based on where other runners have been. It is a good way to see running routes you might not have explored.
Komoot
As you plan the route, it’ll work out the distance of your run and give you the option to input your running speed, allowing the app to work out how long the route shall take you.
Map my run
Map my run gives runners the option to plan their own route, or the ability to search through popular running routes near you, which is even more helpful for beginners. The app gives you the option of saving your favourite routes and accessing them on the app if you get lost mid-run.
OS Maps
Another hugely popular map-building platform, OS Maps is pretty high tech when it comes to planning a running route. You’ll need a subscription to get some of the features, but using the free app you can find local running routes. There are almost two million routes stored in the routes database, and many of them are free.
1. What is special about Strava?| A．It can be used to play music. | B．It is pretty high technology. |
| C．It can plan cycling routes. | D．It works out the running distance. |
| A．Map my run | B．Komoot |
| C．Strava | D．OS maps |
| A．To teach running skills to users. |
| B．To share running experience online |
| C．To introduce four apps about running. |
| D．To show the increasing popularity of running. |
7 . Summer Classes at the Community Center
The Community Center is offering adult summer classes again this year.The schedule(时间表)includes classes in basic computer skills，painting，drawing，and dance.
Registration
There are two ways to register for classes：
Go to our website：www.cc.org/classes/summerschedule. Click on “Class Descriptions”to see a full listing of the classes this summer.Decide which class or classes you are interested in.
Then click on “Register Now” and a registration form will appear.Complete the form and work out the amount of money you should pay for your classes.This will include the cost of your classes plus a $15 registration fee(费用)．Any material fees will be payable to the instructor on the first day of class.In addition，if your address is outside of the city，you will pay an additional fee of $25 per class.
Fill in your credit card(信用卡)information and click “Send Now”．You will receive registration confirmation by email.
If you do not have access to a computer，you can call the Community Center at 8725555068 to request a class schedule and registration form.Choose your classes from the schedule，complete the form，and return it by mail with your credit card information.
Withdrawal(退学)Policy
Full refunds（退款），minus(减去)the $25 registration fee，will be given for any withdrawals made up to one week before the class begins.Withdrawals made before the start of the second class will receive a 50 percent refund，minus the registration fee.No refunds will be made after the start of the second class.
Classes offered by the Community Center are for adults only.You must be eighteen years of age or older to participate.Classes for children and teens are offered through the City Department of Recreation.
1. Who can take part in the Community Center summer classes?| A．Citizens only. | B．Adults only. |
| C．High schoolers. | D．Children and teens. |
| A．Pay a $25 registration fee. |
| B．Sign up for classes online. |
| C．Provide your credit card information. |
| D．Pay material fees before the class begins. |
| A．None. | B．$15. | C．A full refund. | D．A 50 percent refund. |
Elephant Reserve Country: Thailand This is a working vacation at a wildlife centre. Anyone can become a volunteer if he/she agrees to help the elephant keepers with tasks. Daily tasks Gather the elephants at 6:30 am. Take them to look for food in the forest. Clean the enclosure(围场). Swim with the elephants in the lake in the afternoon. If volunteers want to relax after work, they can watch satellite television. How this vacation helps If these elephants hadn’t been rescued, they would still be living on the streets of Bangkok. The rural environment is much better for them than the urban environment where there is lots of pollution. Your Comment “I love working with these huge gentle animals.” |
Gorilla safari(观赏野兽的旅行) Countries: Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda Departures(出发): 2—3 departures per month from Aug. to Dec. Extras: permit ￡220 If you’re lucky, you’ll see lions, elephants and rhinos during this safari. The highlight(最好的部分) of the trip is the opportunity to see gorillas in the mountain forests. However, you must be in good health — if a gorilla caught a cold, it would be extremely harmful to its whole family. How this vacation helps There are only about 600 gorillas left in the world as human activity has reduced the area where they can live. When you buy a permit, this will pay for the protection of the national park. Your comment “I’ll surely go back as soon as I have enough money!” |
Polar bear watching Area & Country: Arctic, Canada Departures: sixty trips between Oct. 1—Nov.19. Every October and November groups of polar bears gather in Hudson Bay. As they are normally lonely creatures, this is unusual. The bears wait for the ocean to freeze so that they can hunt for seals, so this is the perfect opportunity to see them. Extra activities include dog sledding(狗拉雪橇) and a night trip to see the Northern Lights. How this vacation helps If the Arctic ice cap melts due to global warming, polar bears will be in danger. We give a share of our profits(利益) to the charity that protects polar bears. Your comment “These terrible bears get all the liquid they need from their food.” |
| A．Sweep the enclosure of elephants. |
| B．Take food for elephants at 6:30 am. |
| C．Watch satellite television on elephants. |
| D．Wash elephants in the lake in the afternoon. |
| A．You can find gorillas in Kenya and Canada. |
| B．You will get a cold in the mountain forests. |
| C．Visitors need to pay $220 to see gorillas. |
| D．There are about 10 trips to visit gorillas. |
| A．To help build more national parks. |
| B．To help protect the wild animals. |
| C．To help deal with the pollution in cities. |
| D．To help solve the problem of global warming. |
9 . If you’re on the hunt for something new and interesting to read, you have plenty of places to go. This week, we’re looking at four of the best book recommendation sites, services, or groups, based on your nominations(提名).
GoodReads
GoodReads is more than just a book recommendation site, although it excels at helping you find new books to read based on the ones you enjoy. You can build a virtual “shelf” of books you own or have already read, share your progress with the books you’re currently reading, rate the books you’ve read, leave reviews, and connect with other readers.
BookBub
While BookBub isn’t strictly a book recommendation service, it does bring you super-low-cost books based on your interests every day. The service is free, and when you sign up, you tell BookBub what kinds of books you like to read. From there, you’ll get an email from BookBub every day with book deals for that day. When we say “deal,” we mean it—many of BookBub’s titles are free entirely, $0.99, or just a couple of bucks.
LibraryThing
LibraryThing has been around for a long time and is still a great user-powered book ratings, review, and recommendation site. The service calls itself the world’s largest book club, and that’s a lot like the overall feel. Once you sign up, you’ll be encouraged to start adding books you’ve read and leave reviews for them. Behind its book ratings and reviews though, LibraryThing is a powerful tool to catalog and organize your entire book collection.
Olmenta
If you’re not interested in registering for accounts, adding your own books, or any of that hassle(麻烦), Olmenta can suggest some solid titles to you based on general popularity and the citation of the people behind the site. It’s a simple list of book covers that the service thinks you should read, and a few genres you can click on if you’re looking for something specific, like business, fiction, children’s, theatre, poetry, or nonfiction, among others.
1. Which of the following two book recommendation sites ask you to rate and leave reviews?| A．Goodreads and BookBub | B．BookBub and LibraryThing |
| C．LibraryThing and Olmenta | D．Goodreads and LibraryThing |
| A．GoodReads | B．BookBub |
| C．LibraryThing | D．Olmenta |
| A．need to pay more | B．need to add your own book |
| C．don’t need to sign up | D．don’t need to look for something specific |
10 . ◇ Shape
According to their website, Shape is a magazine for American women with active lifestyles. This women’s health magazine covers everything from diet and exercise to psychology. What is great about Shape is that it knows that it must cover a lot more than Fitness to give women all the information they need to stay healthy. Besides all the great features included in their print magazine, they also have an easily accessible website that anyone can use.
◇ Women’s Day
Women’s Day is not only specifically a women’s health magazine, but also includes a little of what Shape has, along with more information on other parts of life: family, money, travel and style. Many of the articles in Women’s Day deal with specific diseases that are common to women, such as heart disease, breast cancer and others.
◇ Women’s Health
From tips to recent health news to articles about world affairs, Women’s Health has everything that you expect in a women’s health magazine. Another great feature is that Women’s Health has a great website full of information, as well as articles from past magazines that you can check out. This is a great resource, since it lets you get to see articles well at the office.
◇ Fitness
This magazine covers important topics such as physical fitness, health & beauty, and mental health. It offers something new in each issue, and it’s always easy to understand.
The workouts are clearly presented with good photos to illustrate (说明) every movement, and almost all can be done without making a trip to the gym.
1. What’s the purpose of writing the text?| A．To describe some famous websites. |
| B．To introduce some health magazines for women. |
| C．To predict the best-selling writers. |
| D．To advertise some fashion magazines for women. |
| A．It gives people a lot of health information. |
| B．It provides information on family life. |
| C．It includes many articles about women. |
| D．It deals with many life problems. |
| A．Good examples. | B．Illustrative pictures. |
| C．Interesting stories. | D．Important topics |
