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1 . Kew Gardens

Discover the world of science behind our collections of over 50, 000 living plants to be found across the UNESCO World Heritage site.

Tickets and prices

·Adult              PEAK                    (February 1 to October 31)              £15. 00

OFF-PEAK             (November 1 to January 31)             £11. 00

·Child (4 to 15)       PEAK             (February 1 to October 31)              £5. 00

OFF-PEAK             (November 1 to January 31)             £4. 00

·Child under 4                                                                                       Free

Opening time

10 am-4 pm (last entry 3 pm)

* Please be aware that the last entry into the Gardens is strictly one hour before closing.

Directions

Plan your journey to Kew Gardens with our suggested routes to our easy-to-reach gates.

☆By bike

We love to welcome cyclists to our Gardens. There are bicycle racks (自行车停车架) at all four gates. At Elizabeth Gate and Victoria Gate, the racks are inside the gates. Bikes left outside our gates are left at your own risk. We do not allow bicycles, tricycles, roller skates, skateboards and scooters into the Gardens.

☆By bus

Route 65 stops close to Lion Gate, Elizabeth Gate and Victoria Gate.

Route 110 stops near Kew Gardens station and Elizabeth Gate.

Routes 237 and 267 stop at Kew Bridge station.

☆By car

Parking at the Gardens is extremely limited, with spaces in our car park available on a first come, first served basis. Please plan ahead if you are considering driving to the Gardens, as we cannot guarantee an available space in our car park.

☆By boat

Thames River Boats run a special service from Westminster Pier to Kew Pier. The easiest entrance for visitors coming from Kew Pier is Elizabeth Gate (TW9 3AE). Elizabeth Gate is a 0. 2-mile walk from Kew Pier across Kew Green.

1. How much should a 14-year-old pay to visit Kew Gardens in March?
A.£4. 00.B.£5. 00.C.£11. 00.D.£15. 00.
2. What is possible for a cyclist visiting Kew Gardens?
A.Riding his bike into the Gardens.
B.Entering the Gardens at 7 pm on Monday.
C.Finding bicycle racks inside Elizabeth Gate.
D.Getting money for missing his bike left outside.
3. What should you consider if you drive to Kew Gardens?
A.Where to park your car.
B.When to enter the Gardens.
C.How to receive a special service.
D.How to get to Kew Bridge station.
2023-02-07更新 | 52次组卷 | 1卷引用:河南省新乡市2022-2023学年高三上学期入学测试多校联考英语试题(含听力)
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文章大意:本文为一篇应用文。本文介绍了新英格兰大学的2023年春学期的四个课程,学生将在导师的带领下通过阅读、讲座和课程学习为旅行做好准备,而且还安排短期的海外旅行,以提高学习。

2 . The travel courses in University of New England led by faculty members (导师) are an exciting, enriching way to study abroad. You will meet with faculty throughout the semester to prepare for travel through readings, lectures and coursework; then you’ll travel during a semester break to enhance your learning.


Greece and Italy Course
Open to: Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Kash Dutta
Application Deadline: November 1, 2022

This spring semester course discovers the interesting connections between human anatomy (解剖学) and the art of the Renaissance. During your 10-day trip to Italy and Greece in May, 2023, you will tour historic sites in Athens, Rome, Florence, and Bologna, representing the birthplace of modern anatomical science in some of the Europe’s oldest universities.


Kenya Course
Open to: Post Graduate Students
Faculty: Richard Peterson, Ph.D.
Application Deadine: November 1, 2022

This is a spring semester course offered with a 22-day field experience in Kenya in late May, 2023. Semester studies focus on understanding Kenya’s contemporary environmental, health and community development issues. The field experience features visits to leading universities, museums, and national parks, an overland journey.


Mexico Course
Open to: Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Sam McReynolds, Ph.D.
Application Deadline: November 1, 2022

This spring semester travel course fulfills the global citizenship requirement and includes a nine-day trip to Mexico during spring break. Students will spend their first few days in Cuernavaca, an important cultural center in Central Mexico, where they will live with host families and immerse themselves in the community. They will then travel to the nearby village of Amatlán, where they will teach English in a local school, and learn about Amatlán’s varied customs.


Costa Rica Course
Open to: Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Greg Zogg, Ph.D.
Application Deadline: November 1, 2022

This is a spring semester course that includes travel to Costa Rica for nine days over spring break, where you will explore the amazing biodiversity of both tropical rainforests and so-called dry forests. Students will conduct fieldwork examining how human — induced changes in the environment — such as invasive species, and global warming — impact these two forest types.

1. Who will lead the anatomy and art course in 2023?
A.Kash Dutta.B.Greg Zogg.
C.Richard Peterson.D.Sam McReynolds.
2. Where can students be a volunteer teacher in their trips abroad?
A.In Kenya.B.In Mexico.
C.In Costa Rica.D.In Greece and Italy.
3. What is the common feature of the four travel courses?
A.They will start on November 1, 2022.
B.They are intended for undergraduate students.
C.They all include short-term travel courses.
D.They will be offered in leading universities.
2022-09-11更新 | 188次组卷 | 2卷引用:河南省安阳市2022-2023学年高三上学期开学摸底联考英语试题
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文章大意:本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个在新冠疫情期间适合学生参加的虚拟夏令营。

3 . Many summer camps have had to cancel their programming due to COVID-19. So we have found a great selection of virtual summer camps for your children.

Happy Camper Live

Ages: 5~ 18

Cost: $499 a month .

What is special about Happy Camper Live is that there are hundreds of camp adventures and experiences to choose from to offer your children unique camp experience. Children can make fun with a world-class athlete, play volleyball with a national high school champion and learn a new art, craft or musical instrument.

Smart Robots Virtual Camp

Ages: 7 ~11

Cost: $179 for two weeks

Campers will receive a smart coding robot of choice and learning materials and apps to get them started in this camp. This camp is made as much of a social experience as possible. At the end of camp, each child will be certificated as a “junior coder”,have made penfriends for life and have new skills and knowledge to bring into their classrooms in the fall.

Written Out Loud

Ages: 8~17

Cost: $250 per week

The storytelling school Written Out Loud has transformed its program to a virtual storytelling workshop. Founded in 2018 by a Hollywood film-maker, Witten Out Loud offers classes for children aged 8 to 17 that combine a range of disciplines such as creative writing, film-making and even improving comedy.

Got Game Summer Academy

Ages: 4~12

Cost: $195 for two weeks

With a focus on reading, writing and math, Got Game will help your children stay academically on track while still having fun in an energized virtual learning environment. Children will receive personalized attention from teachers while also participating in games that center around communication on group projects and building individual skills.

1. What’s special about Happy Camper Live?
A.It offers a large number of different activities.
B.It’s the most expensive of the four camps.
C.It focuses on improving musical skills.
D.It was founded by a world-class athlete.
2. Where can campers make penfriends with others?
A.In Written Out Loud.B.In Happy Camper Live.
C.In Smart Robots Virtual Camp.D.In Got Game Summer Academy.
3. What do Written Out Loud and Got Game Summer Academy have in common?
A.They enable children to learn while playing games.
B.They improve children’ s writing skills.
C.They teach children how to make films.
D.They are suitable for children above 12.
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文章大意:本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个孩子们假期可以参加的夏令营。

4 . Thanks to some of the best summer camps for gifted students we mention down below, you won’t have to worry about how to ensure your children will enjoy study while school is out.


World Scholars Academy

Headquartered in Hawaii, the World Scholars Academy offers a number of summer courses specifically designed for gifted high school students. Students here will learn advanced study skills, will have an opportunity to develop a deeper conceptual understanding of complex subjects, and will have a unique opportunity to create relationships with other students that can serve them well for years and years to come.


Summer Institute for the Gifted

With locations in a variety of famous universities throughout the United States, these programs vary wildly from year to year but are always designed to give gifted young people enough opportunity to develop new skills, knowledge, and a wealth of experiences that will help set them up for success.


Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth

Hosted at 25 different locations on both the East Coast and the West Coast of the US-as well as in Hong Kong-these three-week programs cover a wide variety of studies, including humanities, math, science, writing, and much more. Some of them can even be used towards high school credits.


Northwestern Center for Talented Development

Each one of the summer camps provided by Northwestern University is situated on the Northwestern campus in northern Illinois. Gifted youth in grades 10th through 12th are invited to attend the three-week residential programs each summer. These programs prepare them for life after high school, and provide them college credits at the conclusion of the course.

1. Who would be most interested in the text?
A.Parents.B.Tourists.
C.College students.D.Scientific researchers.
2. What will students acquire from World Scholars Academy?
A.The skills of writing.B.The secret to success.
C.Adaptation to complex life.D.Advanced courses to better themselves.
3. Which camp has a branch in China?
A.World Scholars Academy.
B.Summer Institute for the Gifted.
C.Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth.
D.Northwestern Center for Talented Development.
2022-09-06更新 | 67次组卷 | 1卷引用:河南省豫南九校2022-2023学年高三上学期第一次学业质量联合检测英语试题
智能选题,一键自动生成优质试卷~
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文章大意:这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了英国正在进行的独立宠物店奖,鼓励人们报名参加,并从中随机选出五位幸运的宠物店主获奖。

5 . We all have a favorite independent pet shop, where we always pick up the tastiest treats and best dog toys. And now, it’s time to praise these small shops! This year, Beco, the UK’s leading pet brand, is launching the Independent Pet



Shop Awards to champion the brilliant people who work tirelessly managing the independent pet shops we love.

Beco will ask people to nominate(提名)their favorite independent pet shop. People who want to participate just need to register on www. becopets. com and answer a question. To motivate people to take part in the activity, Beco is giving away a dog basket worth £ 150 to five fortunate participants- The five lucky people will be selected at random. They will be contacted via email- They have 48 hours from the initial email to claim their prizes.

Nominations are now open on www. becopets. com. Judges will visit the nominees before selecting one of them as the UK’s Favorite Independent Pet Shop. The final winner will be announced on November 20.

•This activity is open to anyone who is a citizen of the United Kingdom.

•Participants must be 18 or over.

•Entry to the activity is restricted to one entry per person please.

•Closing date for entries is 11: 59 pm on November 7.

1. Why is the Independent Pet Shop Awards started?
A.To appeal for more attention to pets.
B.To inform people of a famous pet brand.
C.To promote the business of some pet shops.
D.To honor some hardworking pet shop owners.
2. What will be awarded to the five lucky participants?
A.150 pounds.B.A pet basket.
C.A pet dog.D.Free pet care.
3. Which of the following will result in disqualification ?
A.Being a UK citizen.
B.Being 19 years old.
C.Submitting two entries.
D.Participating online.
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文章大意:这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了DiscountMags的一些优势。

6 . About DiscountMags

We’re big into magazines. Whether the magazine is a weekly(like People), monthly(like Sports Illustrated Kids)or quarterly(like Kitchens & Bathrooms Quarterly). Or about health or technology, business or gardening, or anything in between and beyond—you name it, we’re into it. If you’re into it too, welcome to DiscountMags.com—where for the last 15 years we’ve been offering easy, no-stress subscriptions to more than 1,500 magazines.

Why choose DiscountMags

·The absolute lowest prices: We already offer the lowest prices for all 1,500+magazines on our site, but that doesn’t mean we ever stop negotiating to get even lower prices for you. There is an example:

Discover Magazine

★★★★★(207 Reviews)

1 Year Subscription                    Our Price: $19.95

Cover Price: $59.88

8 Print Issues                            You Save$39.93(67%)

·Easy cancellation & refunds(退款): No longer happy with your subscription? No problem—we offer a 100% money-back guarantee. Just cancel within 6 months of ordering and we’ll immediately refund your money for undelivered issues.

·Crystal clear(清晰的)policies: Some surprises are good, but surprises that cost you extra money definitely aren’t. We promise the price you see in your shopping cart is the price on your bill, and we won’t, unless you would like to, automatically renew your subscription.

·Timely delivery: Magazine subscriptions typically take 8-12 weeks to start. This is the industry standard wait time, and varies from publisher to publisher.

Weekly Magazines5-7 weeks after ordering
Monthly Magazines6-8weeks after ordering
Seasonal MagazinesUp to 12 weeks after ordering
1. Why is Discover mentioned?
A.To inform.B.To conclude.C.To compare.D.To prove.
2. What advantage does DiscountMags have?
A.No hidden fees.B.Instant delivery.
C.Unconditional full refunds.D.Automatic subscription renewal.
3. When may a Sports Illustrated Kids subscriber receive the magazine?
A.In 5 weeks.B.In 7 weeks.C.In 9 weeks.D.In 12 weeks.
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7 . Vail Marriott Mountain Resort
Vail Winter Weather Guide

Covered in grand mountains,flashing lights and snowy pines,Vail is perfect for explorers and people who love adventures alike.Whether skiing down the slopes for the first time or the hundredth,this guide will ensure that you're ready for everything this city has to offer.


Best Time to Vacation

December through to March tends to be the best time for those interested in skiing down the slopes in style.


Know Before You Go
Make the necessary preparations and reservations in advance:
●Ski and Snowboard Rentals(租赁):Don't have your own equipment?Vail Sports rents out a variety of skis and snowboards for all ages and abilities,as well as snow shoes and helmets.
●Clothing Rentals:For those not interested in purchasing hundreds of dollars of ski clothing for one vacation,Mountain Threads has a rental program just for you.Get mountain necessities like coats,pants and goggles(护目镜)shipped to you,or save room in your luggage by having your equipment delivered right to the resort.
●Sunscreen(防晒霜):You might not think about getting sunburn,but it happens to skiers and snowboarders every day.
●Difficulty levels:It's important to know what level you're at before jumping on a ski lift and heading up the mountain.Use a free trail map and plan the slopes you're going to skid own ahead of time based on the following levels you'll find up the mountain:
●Green Circle:These are the easiest slopes.
●Blue Square:These indicate average to medium levels.
●Black Diamond:The most advanced slopes.Some mountains will feature double black diamonds,indicating even higher difficulty.

While Vail is famous for snow sports,you'll find plenty of other fun things to do once the sun goes down or you are tired.Explore the rest of our website for more information!

1. When is the best time to visit Vail if you like skiing?
A.October through to March.
B.December through to March.
C.December through to February.
D.November through to March.
2. Before you go to the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort,you will have to take ______with you
A.snow shoesB.ski clothingC.sunscreenD.a trail map
3. Where is recommended for a ski expert who wants to challenge himself?
A.Blue Square.B.Black Diamond.
C.Green Circle.D.Double Black Diamonds.
2020-08-31更新 | 144次组卷 | 5卷引用:河南省沁阳市第一中学2022-2023学年高三上学期开学考试英语试题
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8 . INTRODUCTION

Chinese Government Scholarship program for international students is established by the Ministry of Education ( MOE) of the People's Republic of China aiming to promote Chinese higher education brand on an international basis. China Scholarship Council, entrusted by the MOE, holds the responsibility of verification(证实), approval and the routine management of the program.

SCHOLARSHIP COVERAGE

Tuition; campus accommodation fees; medical insurance and a monthly allowance.

APPLICANTS

● Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and in good health.

● Applicants for a master's degree program must have a bachelor's degree and be under 35.

● Applicants for a doctoral degree program must have a master's degree and be under 40.

APPLICATION

1. Apply online at www.campuschina.org

2. Mail application documents to East China Normal University(ECNU)

● An application form for Chinese Government Scholarship.

● The highest diploma and academic transcripts(学生成绩单) (notarized photocopies). Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized(经过公证的) translation in Chinese or English.

● A research plan. It is required to be no more than 800 words.

● Recommendation letters. Applicants for postgraduate studies must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by professors or associate professors.

● A photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Please select the appropriate time to take medical examination as it is valid for only 180 days.

● The HSK(Chinese Proficiency Test) certificate.

● The processing fee. The bank wire receipt should be enclosed in the application package.

3. Application date

Your application documents should reach the International Students Office of ECNU by April 30th.

APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATION

The result will be posted online at http://lxs.ecnu.edu.cn by the end of June.

1. What do we know about the program?
A.There is no age limit for applicants.
B.The application is due on June 30th.
C.It is only for international students.
D.There are two websites for application.
2. What will applicants have to pay according to the text?
A.Tuition.
B.Processing fees.
C.All living costs.
D.Medical examination charge.
3. What can we infer from the text?
A.Longer research plans are preferred.
B.The HSK certificate is valid for only 180 days.
C.Government officials give recommendation letters.
D.Education certificates in Chinese or English are accepted.
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