Discover the best of Barcelona on this convenient City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off (随上随下) tour. Choose from a l-day or 2-day pass, relax on the open-top, double-decker bus, and enjoy your own sightseeing route as you travel along the three routes and learn about the landmarks via the onboard comments. Stay aboard to enjoy 360-degree views of the sights, and hop on and off at any of the 44 stops at leisure to explore top Barcelona attractions such as La Sagrada Familia, the medieval Gothic Quarter, the colorful Las Ramblas and more.
What’s Included
●1-day or 2-day hop-on hop-off bus pass
●Access to 3 bus routes in the summer, 2 routes in the winter
● A coupon (优惠券) and booklet with over 200 Euros in discounts at Barcelona’s top attractions.
Additional Information
●Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
●Wheelchair accessible.
●The Red and Blue routes operate all year round (except 1st January and 25th December), from8:00 am — 8:00 pm. Duration — 120 minutes for full loop. Frequency — every 20 minutes. Tour start — Placa de Catalunya.
●The Green route operates 12th April — 3rd November only. Runs from 9:00 am — 7:00 pm. Duration — 40 minutes for full loop. Frequency — every 20 minutes. Tour start — Port Olimpic.
●Strollers (婴儿车) accessible
●Near public transportation
●Most travelers can participate
1. What can tourists do during the hop-on hop-off tour of Barcelona?| A．They can change routes freely. |
| B．They can comment on the tour via the board. |
| C．They can buy models of the landmarks on the bus. |
| D．They can get on and off the bus at any one of the 44 stops. |
| A．Booklets. | B．Free strollers. |
| C．Free wheelchairs. | D．A week’s bus pass. |
| A．The both start at the same time. |
| B．They both run every 20 minutes. |
| C．They both start from Port Olimpic. |
| D．The destinations are both Placa de Catalunya. |
2 . Vote for the 2019 TIME for Kids Person of the Year!
Time flies! Before we know it, we’ll be ringing in 2020. The TFK team is taking a look back at 2019. Who was the most important person of the year? Read on to learn about all the nominees （被提名的人）, and then cast your vote. We’ll announce the winner in mid⁃December. Now get to it! Every vote counts.
Since 2016, Chef JOSE ANDRES and the team at his nonprofit group, World Central Kitchen, have provided meals to survivors of hurricanes, wildfires, and other emergencies. In 2019, Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas. Andrés and his team sprang into action. At press time, they had served more than 1.75 million meals there.
Swedish climate activist GRETA THUNBERG, 16, is the face of the youth movement for climate awareness. In August, Greta set out on a zero⁃emissions sail across the Atlantic Ocean to speak to world leaders at the 2019 United Nations Climate Action Summit. She was nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize and continues to inspire people of all ages to fight for the health of Planet Earth.
Dutch inventor BOYAN SLAT founded The Ocean Cleanup in 2013. His goal: To get rid of plastics polluting the world’s oceans. This fall, Slat announced that the system was finally working. The device is being used in an area of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly 2 trillion pieces of trash have collected there. Slat hopes to get half of the trash removed by 2025.
Author JASON REYNOLDS has written more than a dozen books for kids. He’s a 2019 National Book Awards finalist for Young People’s Literature. In his books and in real life, Reynolds is concerned with the voices of black children and teenagers. In 2019, he made some 50 visits to classrooms and conferences. His mission: to show readers that he values their stories as much as they value his.
| A．She is a Swedish climate activist. |
| B．She fights for the health of the Earth. |
| C．She sailed across the Atlantic Ocean alone. |
| D．She tries to get rid of plastics in the oceans. |
| A．Jose Andes. | B．Boyan Slat. |
| C．Jason Reynolds. | D．Greta Thunberg. |
| A．To issue an official report. | B．To call on readers to vote. |
| C．To introduce some great works. | D．To carry out a regular review. |
3 . Opera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs August through December, with additional performances in October and November. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742.
www.cityopera com.
Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from September through December. Call 723-1182 for more information.
http: //www. chamberorch. com.
Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300, Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall in summer at Riverbend.
http://www.symphonv.or/home. asp .
College Conservatory of Music （CCM）: Performances are on the main campus of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater, CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quartet, CCNTs Philharmonic Orchestra, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with ID cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556-4183.
http://wvm. ccm. uc. edu/events/calendar.
Riverbend Music Theater: 6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover （price difference）. Big name shows all summer long! Phone:232-6220.
http： //www.rivwrbendnuisic. com.
1. Which number should you call if you want to see an opera?
| A．241-2742. | B．723-1182. | C．381-3300. | D．232-6220. |
| A．February | B．October. | C．August | D．April |
| A．It gives shows all year round. | B．It offers membership discounts. |
| C．It has seats in the open air. | D．It presents famous musical works. |
