1 . Madrid’s Incredible Museums
CaixaForum
CaixaForum is a museum and cultural center that occupies an old power plant. From the outside the building appears to be floating, and there’s a vertical (垂直的) garden with 15,000 plant species growing on the side of one wall. Inside are four floors of paintings, photos, andmultimedia exhibitions, as well as workshops and a theater-auditorium. Even if you don’t enterany exhibitions, it’s worth stopping by to admire the building’s striking outer and innerarchitecture.
Hours: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily
Free admission: May 15, 18, and November 9
Museo Sorolla
This small art gallery is dedicated to the Impressionist painter Joaquín Sorolla (1863-1923).The gallery is in his former home and studio, and they’ve preserved the original atmosphere wellso you get a feel for what it was like when he was living and working there.
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Sundays and holidays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, closed Mondays
Free admission: Saturdays after 2:00 PM and Sundays
Museo del Romanticismo
This small museum focuses on the history and daily life of the Romantic period. The museum recreates the Romantic atmosphere in its room displays with furniture, carpets, jewelry, paintings, and other antiques of the time period.
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Sundays and holidays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, closed Mondays
Free admission: Saturdays after 2:00 PM and Sundays
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
The Thyssen Museum began as the Thyssen family’s private collection of seven centuriesof European painting, regarded as one of the most important collections of the last century. In1992, it was converted into a public museum. It has a great variety of artists, styles, and time periods.
Hours:Mondays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM,
Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Free admission:Mondays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
1. What is special about CaixaForum?A.Its room displays. |
B.Its historic exhibits. |
C.Its striking structure. |
D.Its original atmosphere. |
A.9:30 a.m. Sunday. |
B.2:30 p.m. Saturday. |
C.6:00 p.m. Tuesday. |
D.10:00 a.m. Monday. |
A.Paintings. | B.Carpets. |
C.Jewelry. | D.Furniture. |
2 . There are many resorts in the world. Make your Branson, Missouri vacation easy by booking a complete vacation package with general attractions, shows and more. Located in the rolling hills of the Ozarks, Branson also features numerous outdoor activity options for a varied vacation experience.
Two-night Branson Getaway Package
When planning a wonderful holiday to Branson, book the Two-night Branson Getaway Package, which includes two nights of staying, dinner and a show at the Dolly Parton’s Stampede, and admission to the traditional Acrobats (杂技) of Shanghai!
Price: Adult: $156.
Children: Ages 3-19: $81.22, Ages 0-2: Free.
Branson Dolly Parton’s Stampede Getaway
Whether you are planning a weekend holiday in Branson or a short mid-week trip, you will love the Branson Dolly Parton’s Stampede Getaway, which includes two nights of staying and Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner and Show!
Price: Adult: $ 156.
Children: Ages 3-19: $73.01, Ages 0-2: Free.
Silver Dollar City Package
Have the ultimate vacation in Branson with the Silver Dollar City Package, which includes two nights of staying, a two-day pass to Silver Dollar City, and dinner and a show aboard the Showboat Branson Belle!
Price: Adult: $315.
Children: Ages 3-19: $74. 00, Ages 0-2: Free.
Branson’s Fun for Kids Vacation
For an exciting vacation in Branson that children will simply love, book Branson’s Fun for Kids Vacation, which includes two nights of staying, admission to the Branson’s Wild World VIP Animal Adventure, Escape Mini Golf & Jungle Arcade, Hamners’ Unbelievable Magic Show, Fritz’s Adventure, a one-day pass to Silver Dollar City and admission to the Dolly Parton’s Stampede!
Price: Adult: $ 474.
Children: Ages 3-19: $68.78, Ages 0-2: Free.
1. Which vacation package will you choose if you want to watch a Chinese traditional art?A.Silver Dollar City Package. | B.Branson’s Fun for Kids Vacation. |
C.Two-night Branson Getaway Package. | D.Branson Dolly Parton’s Stampede Getaway. |
A.$389. | B.$463. | C.$704. | D.$778. |
A.Two nights of staying. | B.Silver Dollar City tickets. |
C.A show at the Dolly Parton’s Stampede. | D.Admission to the Acrobats of Shanghai. |
Join Rainbow Tours’ new eco-friendly travelling in Rwanda and Uganda, which takes you behind the scenes in areas where successful protection projects are ongoing. From £ 8,055 per person for 15 nights, including flights. rainbowtours.co.uk |
Sustainable active holiday expert Much Better Adventures has come up with a new route in Jordan, which includes a night in a tent in Wadi Rum. Other highlights include an exploration in the Dead Sea and a hike through the Dana Biosphere Reserve. Launches March 2022. From £ 975 per person for five nights. muchbetteradventures.com |
Sink your teeth into a Green Trip in a Land Rover Defender, eating food cooked over an open fire and sleeping in a tent in Norfolk. Wildnis, a new climate-positive adventure company, offers an action-packed break featuring sailing, rafting and sea swimming. From £ 2,500 per person for three nights. wildnis.co.uk |
Head into the Highlands with new Scottish wildlife-watching company Wild Discovery. The operator has introduced E-guide services available for visitors. E-bike Safari Adventure Weekends from £499 per person for two nights. wild-discovery.com |
A.Sleeping in a tent. | B.Providing E-guide. |
C.Being eco-friendly. | D.Exploring the sea. |
A.Rainbow Tours. | B.Much Better Adventures. | C.Wildnis. | D.Wild Discovery. |
A.A travel brochure. | B.A science magazine. |
C.An animal poster. | D.A biology book. |
4 . In some parts of China, mainly in Anhui Province and Zhejiang Province, spread groups of grey-tiled and white-walled houses, forming one of the most typical scenes captured in traditional Chinese landscape paintings. It is Hui-style architecture, one of the major Chinese architectural styles of ancient times.
Hui-style architecture developed into a significant building school in the Song Dynasty. In the mid-Ming Dynasty, gardens and houses constructed with Hui styles developed very quickly along with the success of Hui commerce (商业). Hui-style architecture soon stepped out from Huizhou and was introduced to big towns.
Hui-style architecture is characterized by the arrangement of villages together with nature, and a simple and beautiful exterior (外观).
Hui-style houses are usually ones with skylights (天井). With a square skylight surrounded by houses from four sides or from left, right and backside, these houses can reduce the beat of sunshine and enjoy ventilation (通风). All the houses gathers water from the skylight which means fortune will not run off outside.
In ancient times, the colors used for buildings were very strict Bright colors could only be used in palaces, temples and for government officials. So people in Huizhou chose the black and white colors to paint their houses.
Generally speaking, the exterior appearance of Hui-style buildings differs little while their interior can vary a lot based on the wishes of the owners. Home decoration is characterized by three types of Hui carving: stone carving, wood carving and brick carving.
To take a look at the Hui-style architecture, Xidi Village in Yixian County, Anhui Province, is the best place to go. It is a site of typical Hui houses, and one of the “Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui” that have been collectively listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO.
1. What can we learn about Hui-style architecture?A.It is common across China. | B.It differs greatly exteriorly. |
C.It focuses on landscape paintings. | D.It wins international recognition. |
A.Its interior appearance. | B.Its roof structure. |
C.Its practical functions. | D.Its strange shapes. |
A.Bright colors were strictly controlled. |
B.Bright colors caused fortune to run of. |
C.Light colors best fit in with nature. |
D.Light colors could reflect sunshine. |
A.To advertise UNESCO. | B.To share information on visits. |
C.To introduce a heritage site. | D.To call for protection. |
5 . Broken Hill was recently awarded one of Australia’s rare National Heritage (遗产) listings, but is that reason enough to make the journey?
Broken Hill, in western New South Wales, is hardly up there as a place of interest of international reputation(名声). It’s miles from anywhere, boiling hot and lacks the more attractive elements that often make a place popular---for example, beautiful beaches, great accommodation(膳宿). But Broken Hill’s reputation is growing with its recent National Heritage Listing award.
We asked Broken Hill mayor to tell us what makes Broken Hill so great. These are some reasons he gave us to visit :
Perfect light
Broken Hill offers breathtaking scenery to discover and explore. The lively colours and perfect light have attracted film-makers and artists here for decades. From the wonders of the day comes an amazing light show at night.
The locals
We are always happy to greet people from “away”. In fact we love it when people come to town to visit. We are a friendly people who make you feel welcome. And we are pretty proud of our city.
The Palace Hotel
The home of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and just a great Broken Hill iconic(标志性的) pub. You can star in your own movie in the centre of town. It is a world-famous landmark and a good water hole for those nice warm days.
The living desert and sculptures
Located 9 km from the city, Broken Hill features 12 sandstone sculptures by artists from around the world as well as local artist Badger Bates. It displays the breathtaking beauty of the real outback (内地).
1. What is the real purpose of writing this passage?A.To encourage readers to pay a visit to Broken Hill. |
B.To explain the causes of awarding Broken Hill. |
C.To list the reasons for Broken Hill’s greatness. |
D.To express the author’s pride for Broken Hill’s award. |
A.Its friendly local people. | B.Its Palace Hotel. |
C.Its National Heritage Listing Award. | D.Its sandstone sculptures. |
A.Traditional food and friendly locals | B.Pleasant climate and perfect light |
C.Beautiful beaches and lively sculptures | D.Splendid Hotel and friendly locals |
A.World news | B.Fashion show | C.Art | D.Travel |
The Temple of Heaven Park, Tiantan in Chinese, is located in the Dongcheng District, Beijing. It is the
Covering an area of 2,700,000 square meters, it is larger than the Forbidden City,
7 . Shakespeare’s Family Homes Pass
Enter the world of Shakespeare and see the places that inspired a genius, with entry to five historic properties (房产) in Stratford-upon-Avon.
The properties:
Shakespeare’s Birthplace --- Enjoy a multimedia exhibition and live theatre
Hall’s Croft ---Visit the traditional herb gardens and home of Shakespeare’s daughter
Susanna Anne Hathaway’s Cottage --- Hear readings of Shakespeare’s most popular sonnets Maty Arden’s Farm---Watch falconry displays and traditional crafts
Shakespeare’s New Place --- Walk in the footsteps of Shakespeare and explore where he wrote some of his most iconic works like his four tragedies (悲剧).
Price Adult ((18+)) £20
Child (3-17) £10 Under 3: free
Concession (优惠) £15 60+ and students (18-25) with ID
*Tickets are valid (有效) for one visit to each of your 5 properties in a 72 hour period,
*Please note that customers who are disabled can buy a concession ticket and then will be able to have one carer admitted free.
Opening dates and times
Winter Season: 4 November 2019 - 15 March 2020
Shakespeare’s BirthPlace: open Monday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm
Shakespeare’s New Place: open Monday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm
Anne Hathaway’s Cottage: open Monday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm
Halls Croft: open Monday - Sunday, 11am-4pm
Mary Arden’s Farm: closed
*Shakespeare’s BirthPlace, Shakespeare’s New Place, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage: open on the 24 December 10am-lpm, closed 25-26 December.
Spring/Summer/Autumn Season: 16 March 2020 - 1 November 2020
Shakespeare’s BirthPlace and Anne Hathaway’s Cottage: open Monday - Sunday, 9am - 5pm.
Shakespeare’s New Place, Hall’s Croft and Mary Arden’s Farm: open Monday - Sunday 10am-5pm
Closing times listed above are last entry.
Houses close 30 minutes after last entry.
1. According to the advertisement, visitors can ________.A.hear Shakespeare’s sonnets at Shakespeare’s Birthplace |
B.explore where he created some of his master works |
C.visit the properties many times with the ticket in 72 hours |
D.visit the 5 properties free of charge on Christmas Day |
A.£10 | B.£25 | C.£30 | D.£50 |
A.4:00 pm | B.4:30pm | C.5:00pm | D.5:30 pm |