1 . At West Exe School, students have access to a wide range of electronic resources to support heir progress through the curriculum. Below are a range of resources, with a brief introduction of what they are. If you have any questions regarding E-Learning, please do not hesitate to contact Toby Holland who will be able to help you.

Electronic Resources

5 . The English channel of school radio station will choose some students to work there.

Reporters wanted

Do you like talking with people? Do you like meeting interesting people? We want two reporters for our station. If you’re good at English speaking and writing, please join us. If you want to get more information, please call Miss Li at 89561423.

A newsreader wanted

If your spoken English is good, you can work as a newsreader. We need a girl student who has a good voice. You should work at 9:00-9:30 in the morning from Monday to Thursday. You can call Miss Zhu at 89561424. Join us! We are waiting for you!

8 . Best Hotels Along the California Coast

Crystal Cove Beach Cottages

These 1938 beachfront rooms occupy a part of Newport Beach’s Crystal Cove State Park. At the beginning, developed as a movie set, these attractive houses, now repainted in lively beach style, aim to remain the original look with Murphy beds.

Advance booking is required, as the rooms sell out the moment they are available (可获得的).

www.crystalcove.org.

Montage Laguna Beach

Standing guard over 30 beachfront acres, Montage Laguna Beach transports you to that pleasant house with marble baths, comfortable bedding and ocean views.

Three swimming pools, including one just for kids and another relaxation space, four onsite restaurants and a kids club are just a small part of the outstanding service offered by this hotel.

www.montagehotels.com.

Terranea

Just south of Los Angeles, atop the Palo Verdes Peninsula, Terranea offers ocean-view guest rooms along with heated baths and rain showers.

Families love the huge swimming pool, the water slide, the kids program, the nightly bonfire (篝火) and the selection of kid-friendly restaurants. The young appreciate the dirt road that snakes away into the distance.

www.terranea.com.

El Capitan Canyon

Just north of Santa Barbara in a coastal corner, El Capitan Canyon promotes a life lived outdoors, with some extra comfort.

Guests stay in heated tents (帐篷) decorated in the Native American style with raised beds, and private outdoor picnic tables. Guests can also access a swimming pool, and taste dinners at the award-winning restaurant.

www.elcapitancanyon.com.

Hong Kong film director Wong Kar-wai’s first television series, Blossoms Shanghai (《繁花》),     1     (begin)airing on December 27. The hit drama, which has been six years in the making, is adapted     2     the 2012 novel of the same name,    3     (write)by Jin Yucheng in Shanghainese.

Set in Shanghai during the 1990s, the     4     (romance) drama features a young man, Abao,     5     rises from small beginnings to become a successful businessman in the space of 10 years. Along the way, he receives help from partners such as Ling Zi, Miss Wang, and Uncle Ye, with his aim     6     (explore) his bigger business empire.

Jin wrote Blossoms Shanghai hoping it would help erase stereotypes (刻板印象) of Shanghai     7    improve readers’ understanding of the culture of the city. Staying true to the novel’ distinctive local flavour, the television series’ leading actors were all bom and raised in Shanghai and a lot of the dialogue is in Shanghainese.     8     (additional), a lot of effort was made to recreate the look and feel truly of Shanghai in the 1990s.

In typical Wong Kar-wai style, the show’s filming took three years to complete; the director is well known for     9     (be)very particular about each and every shot, often requiring actors to perform a scene 10 or more     10     (time).

10 . British Museum

Founded in 1753, the British Museum has a collection covering two million years of history. Showing human knowledge in all forms, it is the world’s first public museum of its kind and attracts more than six million visitors each year.

With so much to discover, you could spend a week walking around the British Museum and not see it all! But you can book a two-hour guided tour to see the highlights or make a day of it by stopping off at some of the cafes and restaurants. You can also pick up gifts, books and more at the ground floor Great Court Shop.

How to get there

·The British Museum is close to four London Tube stations, Holborn, Tottenham Court Road, Russell Square and Goodge Street all within eight minutes’ walk.

·Various bus routes also run close to the museum, with route 14 stopping directly outside. Two in three visitors prefer buses.

There are Santander Cycles docking stations within two minutes’walk. You can also use your own bike.

·The British Museum is in Bloomsbury, in central London. It’s a short walk from Covent Garden,Fitzrovia and Euston.

How much to pay

·Entrance to the museum is free, but a pre-booked timed ticket is needed for guaranteed entry. Keyexhibitions and some events usually require a fee.

·A donation of £ 5 is recommended.

Opening Times

·Monday to Sunday: 10am to 5pm

Connection

Address: Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

Telephone: +44(0)20 7323 8000

Email: information@britishmuseum.org