1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man?

A．A train attendant.

B．A tour guide.

C．A passenger.

2. Which station has the train just left from?

A．Burton-on-Trent.

B．Tamworth.

C．Birmingham New Street.

3. What time was the train supposed to arrive in Edinburgh?

A．At 18:23.

B．At 19: 05.

C．At 19: 18.

4. Where can the train’s restaurant car be found?

A．At the front of the train.

B．In the middle of the train.

C．At the back of the train.

2 . Last Updated: October 26, 2023

Interested in exploring two million years of human history and culture in one place? The British Museum is a good choice. In this guide, find out what you need to know to visit the British Museum. Here’s what we’ll cover:

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Opening hours and tickets

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day (to 8:30 p.m. on Fridays). A booked time slot will get you guaranteed entry.

It’s free to visit the British Museum, but there are also priced special exhibitions. For example, “Hieroglyphs: Unlocking Ancient Egypt” is on until February 2023 and tickets cost £18 for adults.

What to see

There are more than 60 galleries exhibiting items. Here are our recommendations on what to see.

The Younger Memnon	（Room 4-Egypt）
Oxus Treasure	（Room 52-Ancient Iran）
Lewis Chessmen	（Room 40-Medieval Europe, 1050-1500）
Royal Game Of Ur	（Room 56-Mesopotamia, 6000-1500 B.C.）
Aztec Serpent	（Room 27-Mexico: 2000 B.C.-A.D.1521）
Ife Head	（Room 25-Africa）

Guided tour options

A knowledgeable guide will cover the exhibits in a more reasonable time so you have a memorable visit.

A variety of themed audio guides in their app are available for anyone interested in self-guided tour.

You can purchase the full bundle per language for £4. 99 (introductory offer) or themed tours per language for£1.99–£2.99.

Places to eat nearby

Great Court Restaurant, Hakkasan and Zeo’s London are museum’s restaurants where you can enjoy delicious food and drinks at a reasonable price. Apart from those above, there are also the Court Café and the Montague Café inside the museum. Also, there are other options not too far beyond the museum gates, in case you are seeking more inspired dining.

1. If interested in Mexico relics, which room will you visit?

A．Room 25.

B．Room 27.

C．Room 40.

D．Room 56.

2. What do Zeo’s London and the Montague Café have in common?

A．Bargains are not allowed there.	B．They both serve a variety of cuisines.
C．Drinks there are welcome by visitors.	D．They are both located in the museum.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A travel website.	B．A health magazine.
C．A report on heritage.	D．A brochure for tourists.

3 . The year 2023 saw a wide variety of TV and internet variety shows in China, offering amazing entertainment to audiences. Here are some popular variety shows of the year.

Infinity and Beyond 2023

Broadcast on Hunan Television and streamed on Mango TV, the music cultural program Infinity and Beyond 2023 achieved tremendous success in the first half of this year, generating massive online attention with 8.6 billion views on the popular social platform Sina Weibo.

Become a Farmer

The farming-themed reality show took Chinese social media by storm in the first half of the year, shining a spotlight on agriculture-a crucial part of Chinese culture. The show invited 10 young men from various fields to experience farmland life. It offers insights into farming practices and modern agricultural production.

Divas Hit The Road-Silk Road

The fifth season of the reality show, Divas Hit the Road—Silk Road, featuring popular celebrities traveling to various destinations, has been airing on Hunan Satellite TV and the online video-sharing platform Mango TV since October 2023. This season saw Chinese actresses take a journey to Saudi Arabia, Croatia and Iceland. They explored the beautiful landscapes and diverse cultures of these countries.

The Big Band 3

Produced and broadcast by iQIYI, The Big Band 3 showcased various musical types, bringing together 27 bands from across China. Each week, bands competed in different groups, and via votes cast by the audience and six celebrity judges, five earned the title of the “Hot 5” by the end of the season.

1. Which show can help people know some agricultural knowledge?

A．Infinity and Beyond 2023.	B．The Big Band 3.
C．Divas Hit The Road—Silk Road.	D．Become a Farmer.

2. What do we know about Divas Hit The Road—Silk Road?

A．It introduces people to foreign cultures.

B．It can be seen on the online platform iQIYI.

C．It has already been released five seasons before it.

D．Its main participants are only some famous male actors.

3. What do Infinity and Beyond 2023 and The Big Band 3 have in common?

A．They are both in the first half of 2023.

B．They are both popular musical programs.

C．They are broadcast on the same platform.

D．The participants in both programs are bands.

4 . Coastal Clean-ups Program

General Introduction

Our program aims to develop appreciation for our environment in our participants by including fun into environmental education. Our program places great emphasis on experiential learning, which offers our participants the opportunity to get close to nature, enjoy and value it while learning issue of litter pollution, and the importance of individual ownership in ensuring environmental sustainability. Our program is well-suited in supporting the objectives of Values-in-Action ( VIA) programs for schools. Ever wondered how our beaches look without the care of the cleaners? So please explore yourself through the Coastal Clean-ups Program and join us in taking care of our beaches. Gain insightful discovery on the consequences of ocean pollution, and its implications on our marine environment, wildlife, and even us, humans.

Details
Location:

This program is subjected to weather and tidal （潮汐的） conditions. Please email us for the available dates and more information on the location.

Duration: 2 hours

Group Size: Maximum—60 participants
Equipment/Items needed:
·All materials needed for the program will be provided by our program.
·Participants should bring their own personal water bottles and writing materials.
·Participants should wear comfortable outdoor clothes with covered shoes.
Price: $10/per person. For more information, please consult via the official website of our program.
Important Note:
●Available dates for this program are subjected to tidal conditions.
·The program cannot be conducted in the event of bad weather.
·There is no wet-weather program. Please email us for further enquiries.
1. What do we know about Coastal Clean-ups Program?

A．It is specially designed for scholars.

B．It is interesting as well as instructive.

C．It is part of schools’ VIA programs.

D．It contributes to participants’ independence.

2. What can cause the cancellation of the program?

A．Terrible weather.	B．Shortage of cleaning tools.
C．No comfortable outdoor shoes.	D．Limited number of participants.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．An advertisement.	B．A natural science magazine.
C．A research report.	D．A school-tour website.

5 . Each year, our education team works to create a brand-new STEM curriculum. In our 2023 program—Wonder, campers build confidence and work together to take on four exciting challenges, exploring innovation, creative problem solving and design thinking, all while developing persistence and having fun!

Catching Air

In a high-energy adventure combining physics and creativity, kids design and build a mini skate park! They will have to pick out their own mini skateboard. Then, they’ll practice persistence by constructing an awesome skate park complete with ramps, rails, ledges and other features that will put their wheels to the test.

Invention Celebration

In this festive experience, kids take on the role of event planners as they learn about the importance of celebrating. They’ll investigate the science of sights, sounds and circuitry (线路) as they plan their party with light-up party hats, colorful bubbles, art banners and musical instruments. They will also learn about the efficiency of machines.

MimicBot (模拟机器人)

Exploring nature, genetics and adaptive innovation, kids will turn a MimicBot into an animatronic (电子动物) stuffie. After receiving their bot, they take it apart to investigate its inner mechanics and what makes it move. Once they put it back together, they will personalize their stuffies and use problem-solving skills and intellectual property to protect it from the idea-stealing Copy Cat!

Pop-Up Venture

The sky is the limit as kids discover what it takes to develop and run a business of their dreams! In this creative challenge, they’ll build their own pop-up shop, making decisions and using original strategies to attract customers. Children will communicate through marketing and advertising, learning how to launch and operate their own venture.

1. What can kids learn at Catching Air?

A．Plan a celebration.	B．Design and build a skate park.
C．Set up and run a business.	D．Look into the inner side of machines.

2. What do the four activities all have in common?

A．They are only designed to amuse kids.

B．They need adults to provide guidance.

C．They call for the same ability to finish.

D．They teach kids something while having fun.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To educate.

B．To advise.

C．To introduce.

D．To advertise.

6 . Mobile phone photography is not just a casual snap（抓拍） but an art. This article will recommend some apps for photography enthusiast to shoot various landscapes, portraits, or foods.

◆B612

B612 is a photo-taking app that comes with a variety of artistic features, cute stickers, and effects that can add creativity and style to your photos. You can see the different effects before taking the photo, so you can get the best possible images. This helps you make informed decisions.

◆Manboker

Manboker, known as Magic Camera, is the first app to create comic-style images directly without editing. The app offers a range of effects, and tools to give your photos a comic-like appearance. You can apply speech bubbles （气泡）, texts, and stickers to enhance the story-telling aspect.

◆Snapseed

Snapseed is mainly used for photo editing rather than photo taking. The app offers a comprehensive set of editing tools, including adjustments for exposure, contrast and more. With its non-destructive editing, you can easily compare different edits and undo or adjust them as needed.

◆Foodie

Foodie is an app specially designed for taking pictures of food. It allows you to capture delicious food moments with ease. Whether they are fancy cuisines or home-cooked meals, Foodie helps you showcase the colors, textures, and details of the food in the most appealing way.

Experiment with different apps, explore their features and start capturing the world around you in a whole new way!

1. If you want your photos to have a cute and creative style, which app would you choose?

A．Manboker.

B．Snapseed.

C．Foodie.

D．B612.

2. What can we learn about the four apps?

A．Manboker is designed to take comic-style photos.

B．Snapseed comes with artistic features and cute stickers.

C．Foodie is mainly used for photo-editing.

D．B612 features non-destructive photo shooting.

3. Who are the target audience of this article probably?

A．Mobile phone users.	B．Photography beginners.
C．Professional photographers.	D．Photography enthusiasts.

7 . This weekend’s Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is the nation’s largest literary festival. Here are 4 Quick Picks.

If you enjoy our community book club — The L. A. Times Book Club, you can come to Norris Theatre for a meeting with novelist and screenwriter Gabrielle Zevin at 1:45 pm. She’ll be on stage with Times editor Samantha Melbourneweaver discussing “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow”. The festival is Zevin’s first L. A. appearance since the novel came out last summer.

If you love mysteries, you can come to Bovard Auditorium at 12:30 pm. Michael Connelly was a reporter working in Florida and Southern California when he began writing stories inspired by his daily job. Three dozen novels, and multiple TV series later, Connelly remains a festival (and L. A. Times Book Club) favorite. He’ll be in conversation today with another writing legend: James Ellroy.

If you like a juicy book-to-screen adaptation, you can come to the L. A. Times Main Stage at 12:50 pm. Last summer everyone was talking about “The Last Thing He Told Me”. Its author Laura Dave tells us a story about a California woman desperately trying to find her missing husband after he leaves behind a troubling note. Today Laura Dave will be in conversation with Times TV critic Lorraine Ali.

If you love children’s literature, you can come to Town and Gown at noon. Beloved children’s authors Kate DiCamillo and Lois Lowry will be talking about their careers and middle-grade fiction. DiCamillo, the author of “Because of Winn-Dixie”, is a two-time Newbery Medalist. Lowry has written more than 40 books and has been awarded the Newber y Medal twice, too.

1. Which best suits people who arrive at the festival at 1:30 pm?

A．Norris Theatre.	B．Bovard Auditorium.
C．The L. A. Times Main Stage.	D．Town and Gown.

2. What do we know about Michael Connelly?

A．He has retired to write at home.	B．His novels come from his real life.
C．He has lost popularity with readers.	D．His novels fail to be made into a film.

3. What do these four Quick Picks have in common?

A．All the authors involved have won awards.	B．It’s hard for readers to get tickets.
C．There will be two people on stage talking.	D．All the books have been adapted into films.

8 . What makes a good reader? You can find the answer in Readers Club. Today, we have some books for you. Come and join the fun!

The Old Man and the Sea won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1953. A year later, Hemingway won the Nobel Prize for Literature. The Old Man and the Sea is generally considered by many to be his greatest achievement. The leading character in this book is a person who can face difficulties and never give up.
Hardback ￥21.70   Paperback ￥16.00
Heart, written by Edmondo De Amicis from Italy, is a diary of an Italian boy Eric. In his diary, he writes about the greatest love in the world: love for the nation, for the society, and also teachers’ love, classmates’ love, parents’ love, children’s love.
Hardback ￥27.20   Paperback ￥16.40
Peter Pan, created by Scottish novelist and playwright J.M. Barrie. Peter Pan is a young boy who can fly and never grows up. He spends his never-ending childhood having adventures (冒险) on the mythical island of Neverland as the leader of the Lost Boys, playing happily with children both inside and outside Neverland.
Hardback ￥22.70   Paperback ￥14.60
Club members will get a discount (折扣) of 10% for hardback books and 20% for paperback books.

If you buy any of the two hardback books, e-books will be free for you.

1. Who won the Nobel Prize for literature?

A．Hemingway.

B．Leo Tolstoy.

C．Edmondo De Amicis.

D．Eric

2. Which word can be used to describe the topic of the book Heart?

A．Love.

B．Success.

C．Adventure.

D．loss.

3. What is the book Peter Pan about?

A．A boy who likes keeping diaries.

B．A boy who always misses his family.

C．A boy who enjoys his never-ending childhood.

D．A boy who loves his teachers and classmates.

9 . When winter comes, Yellowstone National Park is transformed into a snowy wonderland. Why not pay a visit here?

Day 1

Arrive in Bozeman by early afternoon and meet your tour staff for the drive to Yellowstone National Park. Your route follows the Yellowstone River through breathtaking Paradise Valley. Arrive in Mammoth Hot Springs in the late afternoon. Kick off your adventure with a welcome reception and dinner.

Day 2

Rise early this morning to observe wildlife in Yellowstone’s Lamar Valley. With your naturalist guides, witness how animals adapt to the hard winter conditions. Gain insights into the controversial effort to reintroduce wolves to Yellowstone. Meet with wildlife photographers Dan and Cindy Hartman to hear their tales from many years of exploring Yellowstone and photographing its creatures. Enjoy their presentation and the stories behind them. Your wildlife sightings continue on the way back through the park to Mammoth.

Day 3

After breakfast, board heated snow coaches for a scenic journey to Old Faithful. Along the way, stop at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone to see its famous waterfalls creating sculptures in ice within the colorful canyon walls. Then settle into your comfortable accommodations at the Old Faithful Snow Lodge.

Day 4

Old Faithful is one of more than 500 geysers (间歇泉) in Yellowstone National Park. Set out with guides today to discover more. See the famous Morning Glory Pool and other jewel-toned springs. In the afternoon, opt to go cross-country skiing or snowshoeing around the Old Faithful area. Tonight, gather for a talk on environmental protection delivered by your expert followed by a private dinner at the Lodge.

1. What do Dan and Cindy Hartman do in Yellowstone’s Lamar Valley?

A．Protect the wolves.	B．Work as tour guides.
C．Take photos of wildlife.	D．Plan their photo show.

2. Where can tourists enjoy natural ice sculptures?

A．At the Morning Glory Pool.	B．At the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
C．At Yellowstone’s Lamar Valley.	D．At the Old Faithful Snow Lodge.

3. On which day will tourists attend a lecture?

A．Day 1.

B．Day 2.

C．Day 3.

D．Day 4.