1 . Why go to Madrid?
There may be a slight chill (寒冷) in the air, with temperatures staying around 15℃ in March, but Spain’s handsome capital is slowly starting to warm up. Even more attractive are the cultural events. A new exhibition on the living and working spaces of Spain’s greatest artist, Picasso, has just opened in the studio at the Fundacion Mapfre at Paseo de Recoletos 23. It runs until 11 May with rarely seen pieces borrowed from his family.
Later this summer, the 400th anniversary (周年) of the death of the Renaissance (文艺复兴) painter El Greco will be marked with an exciting exhibition at the Museo del Prado at Paseo del Prado from 24 June to 5 October.
How to go?
The widest range of flights is offered by Easy Jet — from Bristol, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Liverpool and Luton. British Airways and its sister airline Iberia combine forces from Heathrow and London City. Ryanair flies from Manchester and Stansted; Air Europa flies from Gatwick.
Barajas airport is 13 km north-east of the city centre and is served by frequent trains on Metro line 8, but the shortest underground journey is a bit complex (复杂) with at least one change at Nuevos Ministerios station and takes about 30 minutes.The fare (车票) to any station in the city centre is €4.50. The airport express bus runs every 15 to 35 minutes around the clock; €5 one way. It takes 40 minutes to reach the city centre. A taxi takes half the time. A flat rate of €30 covers most of central Madrid.
1. When will the exhibition about Picasso close?| A．On 23 March. | B．On 11 May. | C．On 24 June. | D．On 5 October. |
| A．Picasso’s works of art. | B．Picasso’s living and working spaces. |
| C．El Greco’s great paintings. | D．The 400th anniversary of the Renaissance. |
| A．Easy Jet. | B．Ryanair. | C．Air Europa. | D．British Airways. |
| A．Take a taxi. | B．Take a city bus. |
| C．Take Metro line 8. | D．Take the airport express bus. |
| A．Take a taxi. | B．Take a city bus. |
| C．Take Metro line 8. | D．Take the airport express bus. |
2 . 4 Popular Places to Go This Winter
Harbin, China
China Harbin’s winter is for the brave ones — the average temperature is 1.8°F — but those who brave the cold will be rewarded with experiencing one of the world’s largest winter festivals. 2019 marks the 35th Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture (雕塑) Festival (January－March), when great frozen structures rise and are lit up, transforming the city into a winter wonderland.
Lyon, France
Paris may be called The City of Light, but every December, light takes center stage in Lyon, France’s thirdlargest city. That’s when the annual Festival of Lights (around December 8) takes over, with light installations ( 装 置 ) that transform the city’s street scenes into modern works of art. The city is also home to two Christmas markets (one in La CroixRousse; the other at the Place Carnot; through December 25).
Lima, Peru
Peru’s capital Lima is home to the world’s highest number of cooking schools per person. Aside from its wellknown dining, the city also has great cocktail bars where you can taste the Pisco Sour(皮斯科鸡尾酒). Combine that with the oceanfront setting and temperatures in the 80°F, and you’ll understand why Lima should no longer be ignored this winter.
Vermont, US
Winter in Vermont means skiing and snowboarding. Many resorts ( 度假胜地) have greatly upgraded their snowmaking abilities as part of a $15 million statewide program that replaced many outdated snow guns with new, lowenergy models. These new machines will also improve the quality of snow surfaces and lengthen the season, meaning this will be one of the best winters for skiing and riding in Vermont in recent memory.
1. What similarities do the first two places have?| A．They are decorated with lights. | B．They offer snow sculptures. |
| C．They have threeday festivals. | D．They are extremely cold. |
| A．Light up the stage. | B．Become important and noticeable. |
| C．Be in the central part of the stage. | D．Take away the market. |
| A．China. | B．France | C．Peru | D．the United States. |
| A．Harbin. | B．Lyon. | C．Lima. | D．Vermont. |
| A．Skiing and snowboarding. | B．Updated equipment. |
| C．Cooking schools. | D．A colder winter. |
3 . Want to help us serve more of our elderly neighbors? Want to deliver meals and a smile?
Meals on Wheels provides meals for the elderly and the disabled adults in Richland County, South Carolina. Meals are delivered at lunch time five days a week by volunteers.
But Meals on Wheels delivers more than just a meal. The daily visit from a volunteer also provides a warm smile and a safety check that helps keep seniors healthy, safe and living independently in their own homes.
Who receives Meals on Wheels?
Meals on Wheels recipients (接受者) are the elderly and disabled adults in our community who cannot maintain an enough, healthy diet, either because of transport or money difficulties. Nearly three-fourths of them are at or below the national poverty level (贫困线).
What is the cost of Meals on Wheels?
No one is refused a meal based on income. Some individuals may receive meals at no cost, while others are asked to pay according to their incomes.
What’s on the menu?
Our menus are carefully planned to meet one-third of the daily nutritional (营养) needs of senior people. All meals are served with fat-free milk and whole grain bread.
How can I help?
Through the support of our funding partners, staff and volunteers, we were able to serve 169,381 hot and frozen meals to 1,015 recipients in 2018. The meals were delivered by volunteers driving nearly 55,000 miles. Although we have made great efforts, we still have a waiting list of people we can't serve because we don’t have enough workers. So please join us!
Contact us
For more information, please contact Anne Shissias, Director of In-Home & Community Based Services, at 803-252-7734 x234 or ashissias@seniorresourcesine.org.
1. Who can receive the service of Meals on Wheels in Richland County?| A．Jobless people. | B．Sick people in local hospitals. |
| C．Homeless people. | D．The elderly and disabled adults. |
| A．It offers meals to healthy adults. | B．It serves meals seven days a week. |
| C．It delivers meals and provides care. | D．It helps seniors cook meals in their homes. |
| A．By vehicle. | B．By bike. |
| C．By bus. | D．On foot. |
| A．The recipients can get what they want. | B．The organization has made great efforts. |
| C．The funding partners need more money. | D．The volunteers are people who like driving. |
| A．To raise more money. | B．To attract more customer. |
| C．To call in volunteers. | D．To deliver more frozen meals. |
