1 . The library is the heart of a university—its collections, services, and study spaces are central to every student’s educational journey. Let’s take a look at some famous university libraries around the world.
Magdalen College Old LibraryOxford University is famous for its academic programs, but it’s also known for its outstanding libraries that are said to include more than 11 million books. The Old Library at Magdalen College is the crown jewel of the university’s library system. It contains more than 20,000 rare books and manuscripts. Nearly all of these volumes were published before 1800.
TU Delft LibraryThe library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997, which has more than 862,000 books, 16,000 magazine subscriptions and its own museum. But it will only take a glance to be attracted, as it is a sight to remember. The building itself exists beneath the ground, so you can’t really see the actual library. What makes it interesting is the roof, which is a grassy hill.
Trinity College LibraryThe Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. It contains more than 200,000 of the library’s oldest books. Treasures of the library’s extensive collection include a rare copy of the 1916 proclamation (宣言) of the Irish Republic and a beautiful 15th century harp (竖琴).
Joe and Rika Mansueto LibraryOpened in 2011, the Joe and Rika Mansueto Library at the University of Chicago is designed with a grand glass roof, perfect for staring out when you are tired. The library can hold around 3.5 million volumes through its underground automatic storage system. If you are not already impressed, the librarians, robotic cranes, will knock your socks off. They can locate and bring you any book within an average time of 3 minutes.
1. What do Magdalen College Old Library and Trinity College Library have in common?| A．Both house stringed instruments. |
| B．Both feature attractive designs. |
| C．Both boast numerous ancient books. |
| D．Both gain recognition as crown jewels. |
| A．TU Delft Library. | B．Trinity College Library. |
| C．Magdalen College Old Library. | D．Joe and Rika Mansueto Library. |
| A．Music enthusiasts. | B．Book collectors. |
| C．Exchange students. | D．Jewel designers. |
1. What is the speaker trying to do?
| A．Start a school magazine. |
| B．Look for some part-time editors. |
| C．Get materials for the school magazine. |
| A．Jokes. | B．Photos of school life. | C．Drawings and paintings. |
| A．The sports page. | B．The center page. | C．The diary page. |
| A．The football team. | B．The basketball team. | C．The tennis team. |
3 . Opening Notice for the National Museum of China (NMC)
Admission:
NMC is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00-17:30 (no entry after 16:30), and is closed on Mondays (except for public holidays). All visitors are required to book online 1-7 days in advance via the NMC official website or WeChat platform.
Audio Guide Rental:
Audio guide devices are available at the West Hall Service Desk for RMB40, with a RMB100 deposit (押金). A valid (有效的) ID is necessary. Damage to an audio guide causes a fee based on the level of damage. Lost devices are subject to payment of the full purchase cost.
Facilities:
Wheelchairs and strollers (婴 儿 推车 ) are available for free use on the day of visit at the Service Desk. A valid ID card and a deposit of RMB500 are required.
Photo Policy:
Photography is allowed in the NMC collection exhibitions without using flash, selfie sticks, or tripods. Temporary exhibits may have specific photo policies, indicated by clear signs put up at both the entrance and the corresponding exhibit halls.
Transportation:
Bus Route:
You can take the No.1, No.2, No. 52, No. 82, No.120 buses, or Sightseeing Line 2, Tourist Bus Line 1 and Line 2 and get off at Tian'anmen East Station.
Metro:
You can take Metro Line 1, get off at Tian'anmen East Station, and exit the station through Exit C.
1. What happens if a rented audio guide device is damaged?| A．An additional fee of RMB40 is charged. |
| B．The visitor is excused from any charges. |
| C．Its full price is charged regardless of the damage. |
| D．Fee for damage is based on the extent of the damage. |
| A．Borrow a wheelchair with a deposit of $500. |
| B．Use a stroller provided by the museum for free. |
| C．Take photos with flashlight, selfie stick or tripod. |
| D．Take pictures of the collections on all exhibitions. |
| A．The No.82 Bus. | B．Tourist Bus Line 52. |
| C．Sightseeing Line 1. | D．Metro Line 2. |
4 . What are the Biggest Music Festivals in the world, and how to book them? This post will tell you about their dates, line ups and prices! And just a click of the mouse, you will get more detailed information.
Glastonbury Festival (UK)Glastonbury is renowned for its mix of music, from rock to pop and electronic. Besides music, the festival celebrates art, culture, and even has a free expression spirit. The Glastonbury Festival has been running since 1970 and has become a hot spot for music lovers worldwide.
Place: Pilton, Somerset, UK Price: Around $420
Date: June 21-25,2024 Line Up Includes: To be announced
Ultra Music Festival (USA)Ultra is an electronic music festival held annually in Miami, Florida. It’s a part of the larger Winter Music Conference. With its heart-pounding beats and top-tier EDM acts, Ultra has expanded its influence with events now in countries around the globe.
Place: Miami, Florida Price: To be announced
Date: May 22-24,2024 Line Up Includes: To be announced
Coachella (USA)The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, commonly referred to as Coachella, is an annual event held in Indio, California. Known for its diverse lineup of musical acts, art installations, and its celebrity attendees, it’s become a prominent fixture in pop culture and a must-attend for many festival-goers.
Place: Indio, California Price:3-day ticket costs $447.51
Date: April 12-14 & 19-21,2024 Line Up Includes: To be announced
Roskilde Festival (Denmark)Roskilde, based in Denmark, is one of Europe’s largest music and arts festivals. It has a rich history, running since 1971, and is run mainly by volunteers. The festival combines various musical genres, ensuring a comprehensive experience for attendees.
Place: Roskilde, Denmark Price: Around $350
Date: June 29 -July 6,2024 Line Up Includes: Burna Boy, Christine and more
1. If you are a fan of music with strong beats, which festival is your best choice?| A．Coachella. | B．Roskilde Festival. |
| C．Ultra Music Festival. | D．Glastonbury Festival. |
| A．It has a rich history. | B．It is the largest in Europe. |
| C．It includes a variety of music genres. | D．It is chiefly operated by volunteers. |
| A．A music magazine. | B．A personal blog. |
| C．An entertainment website. | D．A festival poster. |
5 . English Summer Camp for Teens
Located on the campus of Columbia University in Manhattan, New York, our camp offers English learners between 14 and 17 years old from all over the world the chance to improve their English language skills. The camp also offers students many exciting activities and excursions（短途旅行）in New York. We have residential and day camp programs.
Dates and Prices | |
| Dates: June 17-August 1 | |
| All arrivals and departures are on Sundays. | |
| Minimum duration: 2 weeks | |
| Application fee: $100 | |
| Package price (per week) | Residential camp: $2,080 |
| Day camp: $1,460 | |
*20 lessons per week in the mornings;
*Residential accommodation in single rooms;
*All meals（Day camp prices include lunch only）;
*1 full-day excursion per week;
*3 half-day excursions per week;
*Afternoon and evening activity programs;
*Travel and medical insurance;
*Leaving certificate.
Full-board residential accommodation:
All students are accommodated in single rooms in the university residence that features wireless Internet, a fitness center, student’s laundry facilities and outdoor seating areas. Bathrooms are shared. We offer health y food choices, with plenty of varieties and special diet options.
The camp capacity is only 200 students and we get application s from over 40 different countries, thus the number of students coming from one country is limited.
We don’t have application deadlines. However, all enrollments are subject to space availability. We recommend that you reserve your place as far in advance as possible. Many parents and students are “early birds” and make their decision 6 to 8 months in advance.
1. What do we know about the students who take part in the camp?| A．They will take at least 60 lessons. |
| B．They will visit several cities in the USA. |
| C．They will be admitted to Columbia University. |
| D．They can make friends with peers from other countries. |
| A．$ 4, 380. | B．$ 4, 480. | C．$ 6, 240. | D．$ 6,340. |
| A．To keep a good international mixture. |
| B．To promote the camp among different countries. |
| C．To make sure every student gets the best service. |
| D．To open a door to students from developing countries. |
6 . Formula One Lenovo Chinese Grand Prix 2024
From April 19 to 21, the much-anticipated 2024 Formula One Lenovo Chinese Grand Prix will come alive with the roar of engines at the Shanghai International Circuit. Details about tickets for the event are as follows.
Ticket Price:
[Grandstand] [Session] [Price (RMB)]
A Platinum 3 Day Ticket 3880
• A High 3 Day/Fri./Sat./Sun. Ticket 2880/490/890/2490
• A Low 3 Day/Fri./Sat./Sun. Ticket 2280/390/690/1990
• H/K 3 Day/Fri./Sat./Sun. Ticket 1480/290/590/1290
• C/F/J/L 3 Day Ticket 480
Ticketing Instructions:
• This event adopts electronic tickets with one ticket per person. Children require a full-priced ticket, and children under the age of three are not allowed entry.
• For each session of this event, a maximum of 4 tickets per mobile phone number and 1 ticket per ID card number can be purchased. When purchasing tickets, buyers must provide the audience’s real name, a valid personal ID, and a valid mobile phone number. After a successful purchase, ticket purchasers should retain e-ticket seat information appropriately.
• Ticket refunds can be requested without fees from the date of purchase until 24: 00 on February 29, 2024. From 00:00 on March 1, 2024, to 24: 00 on April 15, 2024, refunds will invite a 10% handling fee. No refunds will be accepted from 00: 00 on April 16, 2024. Returned within 7 working days.
• This event implements real-name verification with ID card and facial recognition for entry.
• The schedule and arrangement of the competition may be subject to changes, and please stay tuned to Formula One Lenovo Chinese Grand Prix official WeChat and Weibo for the latest information.
1. What should be offered to buy a ticket?| A．The audience’s nickname. | B．The audience’s e-ticket seat information. |
| C．The audience’s WeChat number. | D．The audience’s available phone number. |
| A．59 yuan. | B．531 yuan. | C．1, 062 yuan. | D．1, 180 yuan. |
| A．It will last 7 days. | B．It will be exciting and noisy. |
| C．It doesn’t limit the audience’s age. | D．It will never be postponed or cancelled. |
Gwyneth Paltrow and Victoria Beckham are fans of the Tracy Anderson Method, which involves dance-based classes using body resistance and very light hand weights. Her online programme includes a new weekly workout, as well as access to existing classes, her digital magazine and meal planning guides. It’s at ￡69 per month, but you get a discount for annual membership.tracyanderson.com
RoarThe singer Ellie Goulding and the fashion designer Henry Holland are said to be fans of Roar’s daily live classes, which include the Overdrive—a high energy weights-based workout focusing on upper-body strengthening and cardiovascular fitness. Their founder, the three times Olympian speed skater Sarah Lindsay, has also trained the broadcaster Piers Morgan and the DJ Nick Grimshaw. There’s a 14-day free trial, then membership starts at โ12.50per month with live daily workouts and unlimited access to the library. roar-fitness.com
CentrThe Thor actor Chris Hemsworth and his personal trainer Luke Zocchi launched the Centr app in 2019. It features 20 and 40-minute session s of HIIT, Pilates, yoga, boxing and guided meditation, plus recipe ideas, a meal planner and stress and well being support. It’s offering a free seven-day trial, and starts from £7.83permonth. centr.com
Get It DoneThe former professional footballer and celebrity trainer Bradley Simmonds launched his platform, Get It Done, in 2020. The app includes daily live streamed and on-demand classes featuring yoga, core fitness and strength. From ￡22 per month. Getitdone. fitness
1. What do Tracy Anderson and Centr have in common?| A．Dance-based classes. | B．Special magazines. |
| C．Meal planning guides. | D．A free trial period. |
| A．Tracy Anderson. | B．Roar. | C．Centr. | D．Get It Done. |
| A．Professional athletes. | B．Fitness enthusiasts. |
| C．Famous celebrities. | D．Personal trainers. |
8 . ★LOUDOUN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
Grades: Preschool-Grade 8
LCDS.org • 703-777-3841
Award-winning school features a low student-teacher ratio (比率). Courses include art, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), computer programming, languages, athletics, instruments. BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology), one-to-one program in fourth through eighth grades. It’s famous for its unique field trips.
★NYSMITH SCHOOL
Grades: 3 years-Grade 8
Nysmith.com • 703-552-2912
Top 10 in the world, fun, award-winning program, up to 4 grade levels of diversification (多样化) in reading and math classes, daily science, computers, logic, foreign languages, much more. 1:9 ratio. Minimal (最少的) homework. Hands-on experimental learning, a great attraction for students across the country. 2014 Tommy Award from TJ for the special achievement of Nysmith Alumni.
★FUSION ACADEMY TYSONS
Grades: 6-12
FusionTysonsCorner.com • 866-461-8039
Fusion Academy is a private middle and high school where all classes are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Here, positive relationships unlock students’ potential. Scheduling is personalized, and no homework goes home. Come soon to Tysons, Virginia, and achieve school & life balance.
★RANDOLPH-MACON ACADEMY
Grades: 6-12, Postgraduate
rma.edu • 540-636-5484
R-MA is a college-prep boarding school with Air Force JROTC, devoted to developing students of academic achievement, leadership, and responsible citizenship. With smaller classes - on average, 14-17 students per class - students at R-MA find themselves building their confidence because our teachers care about each student. Graduating classes have a 100% college acceptance rate and average over $56.6 million in college scholarships offers each year.
1. What makes LCDS different from the others?| A．field trips. | B．a variety of courses. |
| C．one-to-one classes. | D．award-winning programs. |
| A．It has no homework. |
| B．It is the world’s best school. |
| C．It is a frequent winner of the Tommy Award. |
| D．It gives them a chance to learn from experience. |
| A．LOUDOUN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL. |
| B．NYSMITH SCHOOL. |
| C．FUSION ACADEMY TYSONS. |
| D．RANDOLPH-MACON ACADEMY. |
9 . Every day, art comes alive in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and through its exhibitions and events, revealing new ideas and unexpected connections across time and across cultures.
Making The Met 1870-2020
The signature exhibition of The Met’s 150th-annivei-sary year takes visitors on a fascinating journey through the history of one of the world’s top cultural institutions. Rarely seen valuable records, photographs, and stories of both behind-the-scenes work and the Museum’s community outreach enhance this unique experience.
The New British Galleries
The British Galleries exhibit almost seven hundred works of art, including a large number of new acquisitions. particularly objects made in the, nineteenth century that were purchased with this project in mind.
About Time: Fashion And Duration
The Costume Institute’s 2020 exhibition tracks a century and a half of fashion—from 1870 to the present - along a troubled timeline, on the occasion of The Met’s 150th anniversary. Employing Henri Bergson’s concept of la durée (duration), it explores how clothes generate time-related associations that mix past, present, and future.
Art of Native America: The Charles and Valeric Diker Collection
This splendid exhibition in the Museum’s American Wing shows 116 masterworks, ranging in date from the second to the early twentieth century, the diverse works are promised gifts, donations and loans to The Met from the pioneering collectors Charles and Valerie Diker.
1. what makes the exhibition Making The Met 1870-2020 unique?| A．Travelling around the world. |
| B．Some valuable records, photographs and stories. |
| C．Photography skills. |
| D．Diverse masterworks. |
| A．The New British Galleries. | B．Art of Native America. |
| C．About Time: Fashion And Duration. | D．Making The Met 1870-2020. |
| A．A statue made in 106. | B．A vase made in 318BC. |
| C．A teapot made in 2020. | D．A violin made in 1999. |
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn wasn't a new book when my mother was young. It's the story of Francie Nolan struggling up in a tenement slum(贫民区)through the cracks in the pavement to reach the sun.It may be the best book I've ever read about poverty,parenthood, the immigrant experience,and just about everything else.My firstborn daughter is named
Francie Nolan.To buy:$18,amazon.com.
The Maltese Falcon,by Dashiell Hammett
My all-time personal favorite. I love this book, all of it: the plot,the characters,the dialogue,much of which was lifted verbatim(逐字逐句地)by John Huston for his screenplay for the beloved movie of the same name.The single best monologue in fiction appears toward the end,when Sam Spade tells Brigid O'Shaughnessy why he's giving her to the police.
To buy:$14,amazon.com.Gilead,by Marilynne Robinson
Oh-so hard to choose!But I'll go with Gilead.An uplifting tale of love in its many forms,told in a style in which every word is perfect.A joyous read.
To buy:$15,amazon.com.Far From the Tree:Parents,Children and the Search for Identity,by Andrew Solomon
If you think 700 pages on the many ways in which unusual kids(autistic, deaf, criminal, genius)can stretch(延伸)their families' conception(理解) of love doesn't sound like summertime reading,Far From the Tree:Parents,Children and the Search for Identity will teach you otherwise.
To buy:$37.50,amazon.com.1. What is special about The Maltese Falcon?
| A．It can't be bought online. | B．It was made into a film. |
| C．It's about how to be a parent. | D．It tells how to treat the loved. |
| A．$52.50. | B．$29. | C．$32. | D．$55.50. |
| A．Gilead |
| B．The Maltese Falcon. |
| C．A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. |
| D．Far From the Tree:Parents,Children and the Search for Identity. |
