1 . China is one of the world’s ancient civilizations and has the earliest outstanding bronze casting technology. Here we’ve created a list of 4 museums where you can gain an in-depth understanding of Chinese bronze.
Sanxingdui Museum
Address: Sanxingdui Ruin Site, 133 Xian Road, Guanghan, Deyang, Sichuan province
Hours: Comprehensive Gallery (the first exhibition hall): 8:30-18:00; Bronze Gallery (the second exhibition hall): 8:30-18:30. Last tickets sold at 17:00. Closed on the morning of Chinese New Year’s Eve
Ticket booking: 0838-5651526
General admission: Gallery ticket 80 yuan
Note: Children shorter than 1.2m (including 1.2m) can visit the gallery free of charge. The ticket must be used on the day it is sold and authorizes one visit to each gallery.
National Museum of China
Address: East side of Tian’anmen Square, Dongcheng district, Beijing
Hours: 8:30-17:00 (no entry after 16:30)
General admission: Free (passport required for entry), Closed Mondays (except for national holidays)
E-mail: webmaster@chnmuseum.cn
Shanghai Museum
Address: 201 Renmin Avenue, Huangpu district, Shanghai
Hours: 9:00-17:00 (no entry after 16:00), Closed Mondays (except for national holidays)
E-mail: webmaster@shanghai-museum.org
General admission: free (a max of 8, 000 admitted daily)
Hunan Museum
Address: 50 Dongfeng Road, Changsha, Hunan province
Hours: 9:00-17:00 (no entry after 16:00), Closed Mondays (except for national holidays) and the eve of Chinese New Year
Tel: (+86-731) 8415833, 84475933
E-mail: web@hnmuseum.com
General admission: Free (passport required for entry)
1. Which museum should you choose for your family to visit next Monday?| A．Sanxingdui Museum | B．Hunan Museum |
| C．Shanghai Museum | D．National Museum of China |
| A．They are all free of charge. | B．They all set a deadline for entry. |
| C．They all lie in the south of China. | D．They can all be available through E-mail. |
| A．Science | B．Today’s News | C．Entertainment | D．History and Culture |
2 . For tourists holding the Barcelona Card, the information below will be useful if you plan to admire some artworks or architectures there.
·Sagrada Familia
Opening hours: October — March: 09:00 — 18:00;
April — September: 09:00 — 20:00
Admission: $11, or $10 with the Barcelona Card
The project’s vast sale and its special design have made it one of Barcelona’s top tourist attractions for many years.
·La Pedrera
Opening hours: November — February: 09:00 — 18:30;
March — October: 09:00 — 20:00
Admission: $9.50 (Save 20% with the Barcelona Card)
It is a unique modernist building made of bricks and colorful tiles (瓦). Visitors can see the amazing 800 square meters attic (阁楼) with 270 brick arches that give you a feeling that you are walking inside the skeleton of a whale.
·Barcelona FC Museum
Opening hours: 6th April4th October: 10:00 — 20:00; the rest of the year: 10:00 — 18:30
Admission: $8.50 for entry to the museum and $17 for a guided tour
When you buy your ticket you have two options: a ticket for the museum to see the football stadium or a special one for $15 where you get to see the stadium and the scenes at the club.
·Picasso Museum
Opening hours: Check the website for details as they vary depending on the time of the year
Admission: $9 for main exhibition — extra for special showings (Save 50% with the Barcelona Card)
The museum has arranged Picasso’s paintings from his early days to his final works. Arranging the paintings in this way gives you a fascinating insight into the development of Picasso.
1. What do we know about the tourist attractions mentioned in the passage?| A．Picasso Museum offers only one exhibition. |
| B．Barcelona FC Museum may attract football fans. |
| C．La Pedrera is well-known for its colorful material. |
| D．Sagrada Familia is the largest building in Barcelona. |
| A．$25.5 | B．$32 | C．$34 | D．$42.5 |
| A．The Barcelona Card is a must for visiting them. |
| B．They are all famous for their architectural styles. |
| C．Their opening hours are changeable in different seasons. |
| D．Visitors can have a discount of 20% with the Barcelona Card. |
3 . Welcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning.
Our Courses
Regardless of your choice, you’ll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively. Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign language, with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas—speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing the fastest possible language learning (see table below).
Evaluation
Students are placed into classes according to their current language skills. The majority of them take an online language test before starting their programme. However, if this is not available, students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course.
Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course, and there will never be more than 15 participants in each class.
Arrivals and Transfer
Our programme offers the full package—students are taken good care of from the start through to the very end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to their accommodation in comfort. We require the student’s full details at least 4 weeks in advance.
Meals/ Allergies (过敏)/ Special Dietary Requirements
Students are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch (which consists of a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased by the student individually.
We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/or dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made for providing special food.
1. How is Intensive Course different from Standard Course?| A．It is less effective. | B．It includes extra lessons. |
| C．It focuses on 4 skills. | D．It develops your confidence. |
| A．take a language test | B．have high language levels |
| C．have an interview online | D．buy different materials |
| A．inform students of their full flight details |
| B．collect students’ luggage in advance |
| C．look after students throughout the programme |
| D．offer students free sightseeing trips |
4 . Paris is the most wooded (树木茂森的) city in Europe, and around one quarter of its area is taken up by parks, gardens and other green spaces.
Jardin des Plantes: over 28 hectares
This impressive botanical garden is home to four museums, including the Natural History Museum, which houses a variety of African animals. The gardens themselves boast thousands of species of plants. This is a lovely place to relax and explore the beautiful surroundings.
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont: over 24 hectares
If you want to get off the tourist trail and hang out with true Parisians, this park is the perfect spot for a relaxing picnic or a leisurely wander. It is in the 19th district and is one of the largest parks in Paris. Cross its lake on the suspension bridge, or admire the waterfalls and attractive temples.
Jardin du Luxembourg: over 25 hectares
These beautiful gardens were first laid out in 1612 as the gardens of the Luxembourg Palace. They include a geometric (结合图形的) forest, French and English style gardens, as well as a large pond. There is so much to see and do with activities especially for children, such as slides, rides and puppet shows, as well as leisure and sporting activities for adults. The gardens are home to more than one hundred sculptures.
Le Parc de la Villette: 55 hectares
This urban cultural park is so much more than just a park as it is home to numerous music venues, exhibition spaces and cafes. It is also home to no less than 12 gardens, which all follow different themes. The Passenger Gardens, for example, which are built on what was once the sheep market, support a variety of ecosystems, demonstrating the importance of biodiversity.
1. Which green space probably suits students who are interested in botany?| A．Jardin des Plantes. | B．Parc des Buttes-Chaumont. |
| C．Jardin du Luxembourg. | D．Le Parc de la Villette. |
| A．They feature American style gardens. | B．They are favorite gardens for the French. |
| C．They house a variety of African animals. | D．They used to be royal gardens. |
| A．Visiting museums. | B．Attending concerts. |
| C．Admiring waterfalls. | D．Watching puppet shows. |
5 . If you’re looking for competitions, don’t sweat it. You have arrived at the right place wherein you’ll be updated on the latest competitions which require participation on the Internet. These competitions don’t charge any fee, and what’s more, they accept individuals from any part of the world. You can click the name of each listed contest, which is a link. It will direct you to a web page where you will get more detailed information on how to register or participate.
Writer Contest
Genre (类型): Sci-fi and fantasy. They don’t accept poetry or children’s stories.
Length: About 17,000 words
Prize: $5,000 for the grand prize winner at the end of the year
Deadline: The quarterly contest ends on September 30
Creative Writing Ink Competition
Submission (提交) of poems only. You can submit multiple entries.
Theme: Open
Length: Up to 40 lines
Prizes: Publication on the website and a voucher worth £10
Deadline: Last day of every month
12th Casa Africa Essay Contest
Theme: Climate Change in Africa
“Casa Africa gives the focus of the 12th essay contest to climate change, its effects, future trends and, especially, the way in which this threat is being fought.”
Length: 15,000-20,000 words
Prize: €2,000
Deadline: September 17 each year
Yale Drama Series
Prizes: $10,000, a staged reading at Lincoln Center’s Claire Tow Theater and publication of the entry by Yale University Press
Length: Full-length plays of over 65 pages
Submissions must be original and not professionally produced. Translations, musicals and children’s plays aren’t accepted.
Deadline: August 15 each year
1. What should a participant do?| A．Pay some entry fees. | B．Submit an entry online. |
| C．Register on this web page. | D．Email to get relevant information. |
| A．Writer Contest. | B．Yale Drama Series. |
| C．12th Casa Africa Essay Contest. | D．Creative Writing Ink Competition. |
| A．Those working as a translator. | B．Those experts in creating short plays. |
| C．Those wanting their work to be published. | D．Those good at writing children’s literature. |
6 . Everyone likes to enjoy a full day of magical adventures in Hong Kong Disneyland park. Free admission for child aged under 3. Three types of 1—Day ticket are available:
Ticket Type | Price |
General Admission Ticket (aged 12—64) | HK $499 |
Child Ticket (aged 3—11) | HK $355 |
Senior Ticket (aged 65 or above) | HK $100 |
Ways to buy your tickets are as follows.
Book Online Now
Purchase tickets conveniently through our website, then pick up your tickets starting from 1 hour after you have purchased online.
Purchase Tickets Directly at Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express
You can purchase tickets at the Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express, conveniently located at the MTR Hong Kong Station. Open from 9: 00am—8: 00pm on Monday to Friday and from 9: 00am—5: 00pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Purchase two Park Tickets at one of the following locations and receive a FREE limited—edition Disney gift:
Avenue of Stars Kiosks
You can purchase tickets at Avenue of Stars Kiosks in Tsim Sha Tsui. Open daily from 9: 00am—10: 30pm.
Asia World—Expo Box Office
You can purchase tickets at Asia World-Expo Box Office. Open Mondays to Fridays from 10: 00am—6: 00pm.
Reserve Tickets for Hotel Guest
As a hotel Guest of Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel or Disney's Hollywood Hotel, Park tickets are reserved for your purchase at front desk. Open daily from 9: 00am—8: 00pm.
Buy at Hong Kong Disneyland Main Entrance
Guests can purchase tickets on the day of their visit at the Main Entrance Ticket Booths or Guest Relations Windows. Open daily from 30 minutes before Park opening until Park closes.
1. How much should a young mother with a 2-year-old kid have to pay at least to visit the park?| A．HK $499 | B．HK $854 |
| C．HK $1353 | D．HK$998 |
| A．At 10: 30 pm | B．After 6: 00 pm |
| C．Before 5: 00 pm | D．Before 8: 00 pm |
| A．Disney's Hollywood Hotel. |
| B．Asia World—Expo Box Office. |
| C．Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express. |
| D．Hong Kong Disneyland Main Entrance. |
7 . YOUR ADVENTURES START HERE!
Discover Bangladesh
We are specialists in tours of Bangladesh, a beautiful country still relatively untouched by tourism. Our 27-day tour visits the best attractions in the country for just s2, 130 per person. There is a maximum of six people in each group. Read travelers’ recent comments on our website and discover how good we are!
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Explore Japan
Explore Tokyo with its energetic city life and relax in peaceful Kyoto surrounded by temples. In spring, gaze upon graceful Mt. Fuji or find yourself held by breath-taking gold landscape on an autumn adventure. No trip is complete without tasting some of the world’s best cuisine, from delicious fresh sushi to crispy tempura.
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Challenge Yourself in Europe
From reaching the highest mountain sleeping spots on a hut-to-hut journey in the Alps to enjoying a week discovering the Italian Lakes with a spectacular Alpine rail journey included, we have been creating small-group walking, hiking and cycling holidays throughout Europe for over 20 years. Book your exciting tour right now!
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Yukon and Alaska Walk
Canada’s northwestern corner is a vast territory that meets the Arctic Circle and the Arctic Ocean. Homeland of First Nations and Inuit, Yukon is one of North America’s largest remaining wild lands, and a place where the unexpected occurs. We specialize in adventure tours to the Americas, with extraordinary knowledge and experience. Reserve your place on an adventure now from just $200.
Grand American Adventures (T: 0330038232)
1. If you want to have a long-term tour, you’d better choose ________.| A．Discover Bangladesh | B．Explore Japan |
| C．Challenge Yourself in Europe | D．Yukon and Alaska Walk |
| A．00801758897959 | B．08082781657 | C．01768773966 | D．0330038232 |
| A．Make comments on the website about your tour. |
| B．Enjoy the world's best cuisine. |
| C．Walk, hike and cycle on the mountains. |
| D．Experience landscapes in Arctic Circle. |
8 . Located 40 miles northeast of San Diego, California, Valley Center has more than 27 square miles of countryside beauty and 21, 000 acres of agricultural land.Along with the activities mentioned here, the Chamber of Commerce website(www.vcchamber.com)lists a large number of outings for your family to enjoy: Palomar Mountain Observatory, Lakes Wohlford, Hodges and Henshaw, Sengme Oaks Water Park, and Pala Mission.
Bates Nut Farm
15954 Woods Valley Rd.
www.batesnutfarm.biz
7607493333
Most people would agree that no visit to Valley Center would be complete without a stop at Bates Nut Farm.Gilbert and Beatrice Bates founded the farm in 1921.The farm has a picnic area and a large store full of nuts, candies and treats.Kids can feed farm animals, and in the fall, find pumpkins along with many fun, seasonal activities for the family.The place, which started out as a nut farm, is now home to many familyfriendly events throughout the year like car shows and music festivals.
Valley Center Wellness Spa
28714 Valley Center Rd.
www.valley_centerwellnessspa.com
7607515303
The Valley Center Wellness Spa invites you to experience some of the special spa treatments in a private environment.Spagoers can enjoy facials and skin treatments at this spa owned by Jana Limon.
Keys Creek Lavender Farm
12460 Keys Creek Rd.
www.kclfarm.com
7607420523
San Diego County's lavender(薰衣草)farm has eight acres of lavender fields.Open during harvest time—May through June it offers lavender picking, English high teas and workshops.Open daily from 9 a. m.to 5 p. m.
Valley Center Western Days
28246 Lilac Rd.
www.westerndays.org
7607498041
Each May, the weeklong series of events kicks off with the Western Days Parade, the Valley Center Stampede Rodeo, and an evening musical performance.You can enjoy the fun and meet some new friends here.
1. If you want to go somewhere for a picnic, you may call ________.| A．7607420523 | B．7607498041 |
| C．7607493333 | D．7607515303 |
| A．Pick lavender. | B．Watch car shows. |
| C．Feed farm animals. | D．Have a lavender spa. |
| A．In a story guide. | B．In a music book. |
| C．In a history textbook. | D．In a travel magazine. |
9 .
| Location | Gift shop and snack bar |
| •In Overseas Chinese Town, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province | • Lots of books, T-shirts and toys. • You will love our ice cream and fresh fruit juice. |
| Tickets | How to get there |
| ・ All-day ticket of Happy Valley： ¥180/person. • Night ticket of Happy Valley： ¥ 60/person • Valid （有效的）between 18： 30 and 22：00. ・ Ticket of Happy Train： ¥40/ person. ・ Tickets of Happy Valley + Happy Train： ¥200/person. • Tickets are free to the people over 70 and under 3. | • By tourist bus No. 1 running between Luohu Railway Station and Happy Valley. • By bus No. 20, 21, 26, 27, then get off at Window of the World Station and walk for about 3 minutes to Happy Valley. • By subway Line 1 （ running between 06 ： 30-23 ： 30） , get off at the stop of Window of the World Station and leave from Exit A, then walk for about 3 minutes to Happy Valley. |
| Groups "School groups are welcome on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. • The theme park is also available to rent（租用）for birthday parties. • The park is totally accessible（可到达的）to people with disabilities. • Visit us on the website to place your order for a group in advance. | |
| A．On Tuesdays and Thursdays school groups are welcome. |
| B．Birthday parties can be held in the theme park at 23：30. |
| C．You can get to the park by tourist bus No. 21. |
| D．A person in a wheelchair can visit the park. |
| A．¥540. | B．¥360. | C．¥600. | D．¥120. |
| A．In a story book. | B．In a travel brochure（手册）. |
| C．In a language book. | D．In a magazine. |
10 . Welcome to the Painting Competition for Woodlands Students
The International Anti-Drug Day this year is coming soon. In order to raise teenagers’ awareness to fight against drug taking, the City Art Council is going to hold a painting competition for the students in our city. Students who want to take part in the competition can hand in their own 2D paintings in either of the following two ways:
Each school will be provided with a box for students to put in their paintings. Boxes will be picked by the City Art Council on Thursday, June 23rd, 2016, before the end of the school day.
Paintings can be also handed in on Friday, June 24th, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am at the Woodlands Art Hall (175 Riverside Street).
All paintings are required to be 60 cm wide by 80 cm long or smaller. Larger sizes will not be accepted. Each student can only hand in one painting. The final decision on the competition results will be made on June 26th, the Anti-Drug Day. The name list of the winners will be made known on the website of the City Art Council on the same day. All winning paintings will be shown to the public at the City Youth Park from June 27th till the end of July.
Prizes:
1st Prize (10 students) ＝$ 300 Gift Card each
2nd Prize (20 students) ＝ $ 200 Gift Card each
3rd Prize (30 students)＝ $ 100 Gift Card each
For further information:
Visit http://www. woodlandsartcouncil. org or call 2569-8632.
1. The size of the paintings like ______ will be accepted.| A．50 cm wide by 90 cm long | B．70 cm wide by 60 cm long |
| C．60 cm wide by 90 cm long | D．60 cm wide by 70 cm long |
| A．at the City Youth Park | B．at 175 Riverside Street |
| C．at the Woodlands Art Hall | D．at the City Art Council |
| A．Each student can take part in the competition with one 3D painting. |
| B．Each of the second prize winners in the competition will get 300 dollars. |
| C．Students can get more information about the competition in two ways. |
| D．Students must put their paintings in the school box on June 24th. |
