1 . I. M. Pei, one of the world’s most famous building designers, died at age 102. Mr. Pei created buildings which are known and appreciated around the world. Mr. Pei’s style of architecture is called “modern” or “modernist”. This style of architecture makes use of newer building materials, such as concrete(混凝土), glass and metal. Modernist buildings are often designed with straight lines, without a lot of decorations. Modern architecture appeared at the end of the 19th century from changes in technology, engineering and building materials, and from a wish to break away from historical architectural styles and to invent something that was totally functional and new.
Mr. Pei designed many different kinds of buildings, including libraries, concert halls, office buildings, hotels, hospitals and skyscrapers. But he’s probably famous for some of his museums, like the East Building of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. Perhaps Mr. Pei’s best-known building is the Pyramid he created as a new entrance to the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. Like many of Mr. Pei’s designs, it wasn’t all that popular at first, but over time, people came to love it. Now it is one of the main reasons why people visit the museum. Another famous building of his is the Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, China. Mr. Pei said he wanted it to look a bit like bamboo.
Mr. Pei put a lot of thoughts into his designs. He studied carefully before he designed each building. For example, he didn’t like rock and roll music, but he went to rock concerts before he designed the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. He read books, studied music and visited many musicians. He preferred his students or teammates who came from different cultural backgrounds.
Not all of Mr. Pei’s buildings were triumphant. The Hancock Tower in Boston is one example. The huge glass-covered skyscraper was nearly finished when the bad thing happened. Some glass began falling out of the building. They had to be replaced with plywood(胶合板) until a solution could be found. The problem was a headache and took years to fix.
1. What does Mr. Pei’s architecture look like?| A．Simple. | B．Strange. | C．Traditional. | D．Classical. |
| A．The East Building of the National Gallery of Art. |
| B．The new entrance to the Louvre Museum. |
| C．The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. |
| D．The Bank of China Tower. |
| A．To enjoy the music. | B．To meet the singers. |
| C．To ask for advice on his design. | D．To prepare himself for a design. |
| A．Unique. | B．Successful. | C．Completed. | D．Famous. |
Holiday and ski destination, Tremblant welcomes-families, couples, friends; and groups in the heart of the Laurentians, in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada.
Lake Cruise
Get an extensive tour in just an hour. Listen-to guided commentary (解说) from your captain on the lake’s history and ecology while taking some of good shots of the picturesque shoreline. The boat offers space to spread out or take shelter from poor weather, as well as a cash bar. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Dune Buggy 4 x4 Tours
Head out on a thrilling adventure on this guided tour and equipped with three-point seatbelts, this 4-seat model is perfect for the whole family. Duration is 1h30 minutes including a 15 min, briefing. Drivers must be 18 years old with a valid driver’s license.
Dogsled Adventure
Experience the cheerful joy of being pulled by a team dogs racing across the snow on a 1 hour dog. sledding (雪橇) adventure. Take in the amazing winter scenery and suck hot chocolate with your guides. Learn to drive the sled or take in the excitement as a passenger. Children 15 years old and under need to be accompanied by a participating adult.
Guided Snowmobile Tours
Upon arrival, suit up, get familiar with your vehicle, and set off with your guide. Hit the trails and lose yourself in Quebec’s wintery scenery in the next 2 hours. Must be 18 and over and have a valid driver’s license in hand.
If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number: +1 855 275 5071.
1. What do we know about Lake Cruise?| A．Children can play shooting games. | B．It is a guided tour. |
| C．Tourists can learn history of Canada. | D．It’s a skiing tour. |
| A．Lake Cruise. | B．Dune Buggy 4 x4 Tours. |
| C．Dogsled Adventure. | D．Guided Snowmobile Tours. |
| A．A travel brochure. | B．A book review. |
| C．An adventure diary. | D．A dictionary entry. |
3 . Planning a trip to New York City can be exciting and interesting. In here you’re always a moment away from history. Explore New York City’s greatest parks through free and low-cost local tours.
Central Park
As one of the most famous parks in the world, Central Park is a man-made wonder. Not only is it the first public park built in America, but it is also one of the most frequently visited parks, with over 25 million guests per year. Set in the middle of busy Manhattan, its grounds serve as a safe harbor, not only for athletes and musicians but also for lots of migratory(迁移的)birds each year.
Washington Square Park
Washington Square Park, located in the heart of Greenwich Village, is a very popular and often crowded square. It was originally known as Southeast Square. In 1825, the square was renamed in honor of George Washington. People from all backgrounds gather to this large square dotted with trees.
Robert Moses State Park
Robert Moses State Park is located partly on the mainland and partly on Barnhart Island. Visitors reach the park through a tunnel(隧道) under the Eisenhower Lock. The park offers many recreational opportunities, including wooded campsites and cabins, some of the best fishing in the Northeast, picnic areas, a swimming beach, tennis courts and a year-round nature center.
Van Cortlandt Park
Van Cortlandt Park, in the northwest Bronx, is the third largest New York City park. Over half of the park is forested and it has the largest freshwater lake in Bronx. There is a lot of history in the park: It contains the Bronx’s oldest building, which was built in 1748~1749. The park has the oldest municipal golf course in the United States, the Van Cortlandt Golf Course, founded in 1895. It has a National Historic Landmark trail, the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail.
1. Which park is in the middle of Manhattan?| A．Central Park. | B．Robert Moses State Park. |
| C．Washington Square Park. | D．Van Cortlandt Park. |
| A．Play golf. | B．Visit a history museum. |
| C．Have a swim. | D．Appreciate migratory birds. |
| A．It is accessible through the Eisenhower Tunnel. |
| B．The whole park is full of trees. |
| C．It has the largest freshwater lake in the US. |
| D．A famous trail is located here. |
Xiechi Lake, also known as Yuncheng Salt Lake in China’s Shanxi Province,
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5 . If you’re looking for some thrills, Britain’s theme parks are great places to spend a summer’s day. Here’s our guide to four best theme parks in the UK and the reasons you’ll love them.
Thorpe Park, Surrey
Thorpe Park is probably Britain’s scariest theme park. Built on an island in an artificial lake, it offers several aquatic-themed rides including Tidal Wave, Colossus and Nemesis Inferno. Another big attraction is Derren Brown’s Ghost Train, a high-tech version of the fairground rides that terrified generations of British children.
Cost: Tickets start from £30
Crealy Adventure Park, Devon
Beautiful English countryside and some fun rides: what’s not to like? Crealy Adventure Park is home to the 12-metre high Twister rollercoaster offering 310 metres of twists and turns. It also offers more wet and soft thrills in the form of the Tidal Wave log flume, which drops you and your fellow riders 40 feet into a pool of water.
Cost: Tickets start at £16
Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool
This theme park is home to the UK’s tallest rollercoaster, looping (环形) coaster and suspended looping coaster—so if you are an adrenaline junkie then this one is for you.
Cost: Tickets start at £27
Chessington World of Adventures, Chessington
You can combine a visit to this theme park with a visit to Chessington’s famous zoo (home to more than 1, 000 animals)—but the thing to do at Chessington is to challenge yourself to go on the Dragon’s Fury spinning coaster that has a vertical turn.
Cost: Tickets start at £28
1. Which item has existed for decades?| A．Tidal Wave. | B．Nemesis Inferno. |
| C．Dragon’s Fury spinning coaster. | D．Derren Brown’s Ghost Train. |
| A．£32. | B．£54. | C．£56. | D．£ 60. |
| A．Thorpe Park, Surrey. | B．Crealy Adventure Park, Devon. |
| C．Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool. | D．Chessington World of Adventures, Chessington. |
6 . WELCOME TO NEW CITY ZOO
SCHEDULE FOR SUMMER 2021
ZOO HOURS: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Weather may affect some activities.
| ANIMAL EXPERIENCES | SPECIAL EXPERIENCES | ||
| WATCHING | STARTING TIME | LENGTH | GUIDED BUS TOUR (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) Round trip in the zoo with bus ticket, 1-Day Pass or yearly card. |
| Elephant | 10:00 a.m. | 25 mins | |
| Lion | 11:00 a.m. | 15 mins | |
| Bear | 2:30 p.m. | 25 mins | |
| Wolf | 4:00 p.m. | 25 mins | MINI TRAIN (10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) Get a hand stamp at the gate of the zoo, and you can get on and off the mini train unlimited times on the same day. |
| Monkey | 4:30 p.m. | 20 mins | |
| To have a close look at the animals, please check the time listed above. | |||
FOR HEALTH & SAFETY:
× Do not cross safety lines to take photos.
× Do not touch or feed any animals.
√ Keep children in sight at all times.
WARNING: It is against the law to feed or disturb any animals in the zoo. Violators will be required to leave the zoo, and could pay fines up to $300.
Thank you for treating animals and their ling space with respect!
For more information, please contact the visitor centre (825-202-1202) or visit newcityzoo.com.
1. At 2:45 p.m., visitors can have a close look at ________.| A．elephants | B．bears | C．wolves | D．monkeys |
| A．hand stamp | B．1-Day Pass | C．yearly card | D．bus ticket |
| A．visit the zoo regularly | B．look after the animals |
| C．feed or disturb the animals | D．want to return the zoo tickets |
| A．protect the wild animals | B．stress the importance of safety |
| C．provide choices of transportation | D．introduce the activities and rules |
7 . Top Cities to Visit in Italy
Venice
Venice, a unique city built over the water, is one of Italy's most beautiful and romantic cities. The heart of Venice is Piazza San Marco with its magnificent church, Saint Mark's Basilica. Wandering along Venice's canals and getting lost in its narrow streets must be appealing. Venice is in the northeast of Italy and historically was a bridge between East and West—its architecture retains a Byzantine feel not really found elsewhere in Italy.
Milan
Milan, one of Europe's wealthiest cities, is known for stylish shops, galleries, and restaurants. It also has a rich artistic and cultural heritage. Its Gothic Duomo, with its beautiful marble facade(大理石外墙), is magnificent, Da Vinci's painting The Last Supper, which is in Santa Maria Delle Grazie, is one of Milan's top attractions. La Scala is one of the world's most famous opera houses.
Naples
Naples is one of Italy's most lively cities. It lies on the coast south of Rome and is the most important city in southern Italy. Naples retains much of its Baroque character and is a starting point for trips to Pompeii, Herculaneum, and the Amalfi Coast. It holds many historical and artistic treasures, and is famous for its pizza and desserts!
Bologna
Bologna is known for its beauty, wealth and cuisine. Its flat streets are lined with arcades (拱廊), making it a good walking city in every kind of weather. Bologna is the biggest city in northern Italy's Emilia-Romagna region and its Piazza Maggiore is one of the biggest squares in Europe. Even among Italians, it's considered the culinary capital of the country.
1. How does Venice differ from other cities in Italy?| A．Its streets are lined with arcades. |
| B．Its buildings offer a Byzantine feel. |
| C．It is a starting point for trips to Pompeii. |
| D．It has a rich artistic and cultural heritage. |
| A．In La Scala. | B．In Gothic Duomo. |
| C．In Saint Mark's Basilica. | D．In Santa Maria Delle Grazie. |
| A．They are famous for food. | B．They are the capitals of fashion. |
| C．They are located in northern Italy. | D．They are cities built over the water. |
8 . Spring is just around the corner, but if you are tired of sunflowers, tulips (郁金香) and other standard gardens, why not head to one of these mysterious and wonderful botanical gardens？
Butchart Gardens, British Columbia, Canada
One of the rarest flowers you’ll find at Butchart Gardens is the Meconopsis, otherwise known as the Tibetan blue poppy. The most impressive flowers can be found in the borders, where you’ll find over one million bedding plants. And although the gardens are famous for their perennials (多年生植物), 300,000 spring-flowering plants are grown every year, and over 900 varieties of plants are grown for the summer gardens alone.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is one of a handful of botanic gardens to grow only native plants. Some of the most popular varieties include the king protea, which produces enormous flowers between autumn and summer, and the rare silver tree, a silky-leaved plant, which experts believe could become extinct in the next 50 years.
Denver Botanic Gardens, Colorado, US
Once native to South Africa, these oddly-named flowers are famously drought-hardy, making them perfect for this part of North America. This garden is one of the few to focus on draught-tolerant plants from Colorado and the grasslands of Africa, Mongolia and Argentina. In fact, Colorado is home to nine species of endangered plant, and several can be found here.
Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden, Tromso, Norway
Visit the world’s northernmost botanical garden and you’ll find a breathtaking collection of plants from the world’s polar and mountainous regions including, in the Himalaya section, the rare giant Tibetan blue poppy, with its huge flowers and metre-high stem. You’ll also see the Wilander buttercup, which can only be found in the quite terrible areas of Svalbard’s unforgiving icy islands.
1. Which botanical garden only plants local species?| A．Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden. | B．Denver Botanic Gardens. |
| C．Butchart Gardens. | D．Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. |
| A．Rare and hot-tolerant. | B．Smelly and ill-looking. |
| C．Large and tall. | D．Endangered and colorful. |
| A．To analyze the features of plants. | B．To make an advertisement. |
| C．To protect the endangered plants. | D．To introduce some fantastic gardens. |
9 . Waterways have played an important role in transportation throughout the history. The following are three of the most beautiful canal cities in the world.
Cape Coral, Florida, U. S.
Cape Coral city in Florida is known for its 400-mile-long waterfront. It is longer than the canal system of any other city in the world. The city has both freshwater and saltwater lakes. The long waterfront gives a unique look to the city. The man-made canals of Cape Coral were built back in the 1970s. The canal system also provides water for irrigation and protects the city from floods.
Birmingham, England
With 1.9 million residents, Birmingham is the largest city in England next to London. Apart from the busy side of this city, there are 100 miles of pretty, navigable canals.
The first canal in Birmingham city was built in 1769. Back in the 18th century, there were 174 miles of canal in the city. Only 100 miles of navigable canal is left today. A peaceful sail through the canals of Birmingham will bring you a magical view of the city.
Venice, Italy
Venice is a wonderfully unique city that lies on a group of 118 islands separated by canals. The islands of Venice are connected together by bridges. There are 170 canals and more than 400 footbridges in Venice. This geographically unique city can be termed as the most beautiful canal city on the planet.
Venice is the largest car-free city in Europe. The traditional boat is the main way of transportation in Venice. Your visit to Venice will not be complete without a boat ride. The 3,800-meter-long Grand Canal is the main waterway in Venice.
1. Which of the following cities has the longest waterfront?| A．Venice. | B．London. | C．Cape Coral. | D．Birmingham. |
| A．It is famous for boat rides. | B．It is surrounded by 118 islands. |
| C．It is named the most beautiful city on earth. | D．It has the largest number of cars in Europe. |
| A．To tell the history of famous cities. | B．To introduce three canal cities. |
| C．To show development of transportation. | D．To protect the ancient culture. |
10 . If you want to bring your cat along on a weekend break somewhere in the UK, where are the best places to go?
The Redcoats Farmhouse Hotel, Hitchin
The Redcoats Farmhouse Hotel offers home-cooked food and comfortable bedrooms. The historic country house is set in four acres of gardens, with scenic views across Hertfordshire’s countryside. Small pets are allowed, but make sure they are well-behaved. And they are not allowed on the beds. If they cause any extra damage or mess, like mud, then there will be an extra charge.
The Tiggers Cottage, Berkshire
The Tiggers is a beautiful, 180-year-old, black and white Tudor cottage located within a moment’s walk of pretty Bray High Street with lovely views over the gardens. Your cat will love the coal fireplace and the owner’s two pet dogs, Sambuca and Truffle, are always on hand to join you for a walk if your cat would rather enjoy the enclosed garden.
The Jack Russel Inn, Andover
The Jack Russell Inn welcomes all forms of four-legged friends. With natural beauty and wildlife in the surrounding areas, this lovely place also offers local food that celebrates great British produce. Not to mention the warm underfloor heating you and your cat will want to rest on.
The Roast Ox Inn, Wales
Located in Painscastle, Wales, this cat-friendly Inn offers wonderful sights of natural beauty, from rivers, forests and mountains, to nearby market towns. The hotel offers bedrooms with super-king sized beds, and a cat Michael, the owner’s pet, who is always on hand to welcome guests.
Click here to book a stay.
1. What do The Tiggers Cottage and The Roast Ox Inn have in common?| A．They both have a long history. |
| B．The large bedrooms are provided. |
| C．They are both near the market towns. |
| D．The owners’ pets are friendly to guests. |
| A．The Roast Ox Inn. | B．The Tiggers Cottage. |
| C．The Jack Russel Inn. | D．The Redcoats Farmhouse Hotel. |
| A．From a local magazine. | B．From a travel book. |
| C．From a newspaper. | D．From a webpage. |
