1 . Best Places for Your Vacation
The following are the best places to spend your vacation.
Thailand
Thailand holidays offer the ideal mix of peace and adventure. The year-round tropical climate lends itself to the perfect paradise feel with white beach days and charming green jungles. To get into the local traditions, Chiang Mai is where you want to spend your holidays.
Dubai
Dubai holidays are all about luxury 5-star service. From shopping fever to fun family-filled activities and glorious historic architecture, Dubai is one of the best places to spend your holiday, with some of the best restaurants in the world dotted throughout the city offering fantastic views of the fireworks displays and white sands with warm clear waters.
Maldives
White soft sands, clear waters, and luxury service await on your Maldives holiday. Whether you’re looking for a fun water adventure, relaxing poolside with a cocktail, or a peaceful treatment, the private islands offer coral reefs and world-class diving, inviting you to enjoy the warm surrounding waters.
Bali
Bali, a small island to the south of Indonesia, is so picturesque that you could be fooled into thinking it as a painted backdrop: tropical forests and the white beaches. Being a fascinating tourist attraction, it offers Western food, great shopping, surfing, sunsets and colorful nightlife.
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1. Which destination will you choose if you want to spend your holiday with your children?| A．Chiang Mai. | B．Dubai. | C．Maldives. | D．Bali. |
| A．Historic architecture. | B．Beautiful beaches. |
| C．Fireworks displays. | D．Green jungles. |
| A．An academic article. | B．A research report. |
| C．A tourism advertisement. | D．A travel journal. |
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1. What is one of the selling points of this product?| A．You can get help by pressing only one button. |
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| C．Call the number on November 1. |
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| A．Young kids. | B．Senior citizens. |
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3 . DiscoverCars. com has listed the best scenic spots in Europe for an autumn getaway. Here are the top four:
Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona takes first place, with the highest number of cheap restaurants and budget (经济型) hotels. There are many hidden treasures in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, so it’s a great city for explorers.
Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon is listed in second place –also moving up one position from last year’s results. Lisbon has the highest average temperature from September to November out of all cities. The city is famous for its artists and its Fado music, so there’s plenty for people looking for culture.
Berlin, Germany
In third place is Berlin, offering a range of different experiences. If you are travelling to party, then the world famous clubs that call Berlin home could be for you. If you are looking for history, then few cities have been at the heart of world politics (政治) in the same way that Berlin has.
Budapest, Hungary
In fourth place is Budapest. Budapest has an average of 56mm of rainfall during the Autumn months, the second lowest out of all cities. Buda, famous for being quiet and beautiful and Pest, for its nightlife and tourist attractions, form two halves of Budapest and are separated by the Danube River.
1. Which city has the lowest cost of food and hotel stay?| A．Barcelona, Spain. | B．Lisbon, Portugal. |
| C．Berlin, Germany. | D．Budapest, Hungary. |
| A．Barcelona and Lisbon. | B．Lisbon and Berlin. |
| C．Berlin and Budapest. | D．Budapest and Barcelona. |
| A．Music. | B．Business. | C．Technology. | D．Tourism. |
1. What will Todd Messegee be responsible for?
| A．Writing a play. | B．Directing a play. | C．Starring in a play. |
| A．Practice the play. |
| B．Attend a lecture on acting. |
| C．Perform on stage formally. |
| A．Advertising an acting program. |
| B．Drawing up a plan for a program. |
| C．Announcing arrangements for a play. |
5 . The Ardennes, Belgium
A slow tour of beautiful Ardennes, Belgium. Enjoy the fine food, excellent produce, and unexpected scenes of Ardennes on this self-guided tour. This area was the scene of the Battle of the Bulge, one of the deciding battles as American and British forces freed Belgium in the early months of 1945. You’ll see the museum in La Roche in memory of the Battle of the Bulge.
This walk introduces you to a beautiful unspoiled (未受破坏的) part of Belgium. With its woodlands, rivers and rolling hills the walk is sure to be interesting. The area is also well known worldwide for its cooking.
The tour takes you 160 kms across the valleys of the Ourthe, the Lhomme, the Lesse and the Semois. You walk along the long-distance footpath — The Transardennaise — which is very well waymarked on farm and forest tracks. The walks can be adapted to meet each person’s wishes.
Price:
This holiday can be adapted so that you stay for as many nights as you wish — anything from 2 to 8 nights. Price per person is based on 2 people sharing:
·3 days / 2 nights: £310
·4 days / 3 nights: £425
·5 days / 4 nights: £565
·6 days / 5 nights: £675
·7 days / 6 nights: £795
·8 days / 7 nights: £925
·9 days / 8 nights: £1,050
Included：
·Accommodation (膳宿) on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis each night in family-run hotels
·Luggage transportation (1 bag per person weighing no more than 15kg — extra bags can be paid for locally at 10 euro per day)
·Route notes and maps
·Discount (折扣) card for the area
For more information, please contact (44) (0) 1242254353.
1. Which of the following provides different routes to meet tourists’ tastes?| A．The Transardennaise. | B．The local food streets. |
| C．The unspoiled woodlands. | D．The museum in La Roche. |
| A．The types of rooms. | B．The locations of the hotels. |
| C．The tourist routes each day. | D．The number of travel days. |
| A．Breakfast. | B．Guide service. |
| C．Bag transportation. | D．Entrance to tourist attractions. |
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1. Where can the hearing aid Soundwise show its advantage?| A．At a quiet theatre. | B．At a faraway corner. |
| C．In a noisy restaurant. | D．In a dark room. |
| A．It can be hidden in the ear completely. |
| B．It is designed by hearing professionals. |
| C．It costs much less than seeing a doctor. |
| D．It has batteries which work much longer. |
| A．By reading a report. | B．By visiting a website. |
| C．By writing an email. | D．By going to a clinic. |
7 . Here are some of the best UK swimming spots.
RIVER THAMES
The River Thames might inspire images of muddy, polluted waters snaking through the capital that you wouldn’t even think of dipping your toe into, let alone your head. But the famous waterway has more scenic settings along its route before it reaches the BigSmoke. Within easy reach of London, this section is unspoilt and a lot cleaner.
BUDE SEA POOL
This beautiful, part natural, part man-made tidal swimming pool is set in scenic natural surroundings. Constructed in 1930, it has provided safe bathing in Bude for almost 90 years. The pool is filled up by the sea at high tide each day. But be careful when entering as it’s part natural, it’s hard to give an exact depth, particularly as the environment changes with the tide.
LAKE MORLICH
This lake is surrounded by impressive views. You might have to stay away from a few windsurfers, but popularity brings great facilities. You can hire wet suits and warmup afterwards at the shoreline café. It also has Scotland’s only award-winning freshwater beach, so you can sunbathe between dips too.
RHOSSILI BAY
Voted the best beach in Wales and third in the UK, this is a must-swim. This impressive stretch of Celtic coastline, shaped like a giant sea snake, offers three miles of breathtaking views. It’s also a wildlife shelter, with a variety of cliff-nesting birds. Tides can be violent though, so if the sea looks rough, don’t swim.
1. Where can you come across animals?| A．RIVER THAMES. | B．BUDE SEA POOL |
| C．LAKE MORLICH. | D．RHOSSILI BAY. |
| A．It has the longest history. | B．It relies on the sea for refilling. |
| C．It is located by the sea. | D．It is the deepest swimming pool. |
| A．Modern facilities. | B．Convenient locations. | C．Long history. | D．Breathtaking scenery. |
8 . Going back to campus every September can be stressful for most students. However, some universities in China manage to make this process easier.
Hebei University
Teachers from the university recently held a treasure hunt challenge to lighten up the atmosphere of getting back to campus for students. Teachers hid coupons (奖券) in surprising places around the campus, such as the top of bookshelves or the bottom of basketball hoops. Students who managed to collect the coupons were rewarded with gifts, including books and stuffed toys.
Zhejiang University
Has carrying your suitcases up and down in your dorm building been a headache? Zhejiang University has come up with some interesting methods to solve this problem. They use a scaling ladder to lift luggage from the first floor. Instead of sweating buckets, students can sit in their dorms and wait for the suitcases to be transported to them.
Chengdu University
Getting along with roommates can be tricky when everyone has different habits and personalities. Chengdu University offers a “roommate-selection system” based on big data. After students fill out the questionnaire, including questions about their hobbies and sleeping habits, their roommates will be automatically assigned (分配) by the system based on their preferences. This way, students have more control over who they share their room with.
With considerate teachers and a personalized atmosphere, students will be more ready for the upcoming semester.
1. Why do the universities listed above take the pleasurable actions?| A．To increase their popularity. | B．To reduce the students’ tiredness. |
| C．To help students find good friends. | D．To make returning to campus easier. |
| A．Lightening up the campus. | B．Carrying luggage for students. |
| C．Making students hunt for gifts. | D．Rewarding students with books. |
| A．Filling out the forms. | B．Using big data. |
| C．Asking about personalities. | D．Learning about habits. |
| A．In Amsterdam. | B．In Brussels. | C．In London. | D．In Paris. |
| A．International support. | B．Low price. |
| C．Flexible timetable. | D．Convenient app. |
| A．pay 39 Euros for the train tickets |
| B．pay 58 Euros for the train tickets |
| C．stay on the train for around 270 minutes |
| D．stay on the train for 2 hours and 15 minutes or so |
10 . Discover polar adventure and exploration on your doorstep. From penguins to paintings, Inuit art to explorers’ diaries and sleeping bags – come find out about exploration, science and survival at the extreme ends of Earth.
Collection Highlights
- Fossil ferns (化石蕨类) from about 140 million years ago.
- Snow goggles (护目镜) used by Ernest Shackleton on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-16 (Endurance) - given to him by Harald Nilsen.
- An unopened tin of pemmican (干肉饼) taken from the hut (小屋) of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09 (Nimrod).
- A folding camera, created by A.E. Staley & Co. and used by Robert
Falcon Scott at the South Pole, 1912, on the British Antarctic
Expedition 1910-13 (Terra Nova).
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Contact Us
Website: www.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum Call: 01223 336540
Email: museum@spri.cam.ac.uk
Family Visits
Visiting with a baby carriage
Baby carriages are welcome, but cannot be left unattended. Please contact the museum before your visit with any questions.
Activities
Audio guides are available at the information desk, with one tour aimed at adults and one at younger visitors. A small charge applies.
Gallery routes: Discover the polar regions with a pack-a-polar suitcase route, an explorer route and other activities for children.
Research Inquiries and Image Approval
Researchers wishing to learn about the museum’s collections should email museum@spri.cam.ac.uk to make an appointment.
To request approval to use images of the museum’s collection, please contact the Picture Library at the Scott Polar Research Institute.
1. What collection can visitors see in the museum?| A．Fossil ferns from about 1.4 billion years ago. |
| B．Snow goggles used by Harald Nilsen on an expedition. |
| C．A tin of pemmican left over a century ago. |
| D．A folding camera used at the North Pole in 1912. |
| A．It aims to promote polar tours. |
| B．It has baby carriages for rent. |
| C．It offers free audio guides to adults. |
| D．It prepares various themed routes for visitors. |
| A．By calling 01223 336540. |
| B．By contacting the Picture Library. |
| C．By emailing museum@spri.cam.ac.uk. |
| D．By visiting www.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum. |
