3 . Take Advantage of Free Fun Fridays

Fridays just got a whole lot better, thanks to Free Fun Fridays. During the summer months visitors get free admission each Friday to many popular destinations in Massachusetts. Check out the exciting destinations for this Friday offering no-cost admission below.

Gloucester Stage Company

One of New England’s premier theater companies invites you to a free performance of Cyrano, a modern retelling of the 1897 Rostand classic Cyrano de Bergerac. Set in the 21st century, it was written by Jason O’Connell and Brenda Withers.

267 E. Main St., Gloucester, call 978-281-4433 for tickets, limit of four per household.

Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History

Learn about history and the story of society, cultures, and identity through stamps at this museum at Regis College. The museum is child-friendly, offering activities like stamp scavenger hunts and a chance for children to create their own stamp collections. As an added bonus, youngsters receive free packets of stamps.

241 Wellesley St., at Regis College, Weston, open from 9 am to 5 pm; phone: 781-768-8367.

Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association

The Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association is named after local astronomer, naturalist, and educator Maria Mitchell, who discovered a comet（彗星）in 1847. The association operates two observatories（天文台）, in operation since 1908. The association has a natural science museum, so visitors of all ages will find plenty of science and history-related programming:"

4 Vestal St., Nantucket, open from 10 am to 4 pm; phone: 508-228-9198.

Chatham Shark Center

Take a deep dive into the life of the great white shark at the Chatham Shark Center. Visitors can learn new and exciting research on the misunderstood species in an interactive and engaging way through the center’s fantastic interactive exhibitions, displays, and videos.

235 Orleans Rd., North Chatham, open from 10 am to 4 pm; phone: 508-348-5901.

1. What can the Gloucester Stage Company offer?

A．Free tickets for four families.

B．Four free tickets for each family.

C．Free performances all the year around.

D．Free performances throughout the week.

2. Where would you go if you want to learn about science?

A．Gloucester.	B．Weston.
C．North Chatham.	D．Nantucket.

3. What can be inferred about the great white sharks?

A．They can interact with other fish.

B．They can communicate with humans.

C．People are not interested in learning about them.

D．People usually have a wrong impression of them.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man going to do this summer holiday?

A．Travel abroad.

B．Go camping.

C．Visit his aunt.

2. Where will the woman spend her summer holiday?

A．In Spain.

B．In China.

C．In Australia.

3. What trouble did the man have abroad last time?

A．He couldn’t speak Chinese.

B．He failed to reach his mates.

C．He couldn’t understand the local language.

4. What will the man have to work on?

A．Math.

B．Painting.

C．Chinese.

6 . 短文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

The Xi’an Forest of Stone Tablets, initially set up in the 1087, was official named in the Qing Dynasty. It is an art treasure house where is composed of more than 3,000 stone tablets from the Han Dynasty through the Qing Dynasty. The museum is naming “Forest of Stone Tablets” because the numerous stone tablets housing in the museum look like a dense forest. The museum was a treasure house of ancient Chinese calligraphy as well as a good collection of historical documents and stone carvings in various styles. Moreover, the tablets bear evidences to the cultural exchanges in ancient China and show the great achievements of that period. However, for the visitors to Xi’an, the Forest of Stone Tablets is of great attraction in addition terracotta warriors. We will surely be impressed by its rich culture.

7 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Xitang Water Town is     1     (convenient) lying in Jiashan County, about 90 kilometers from Shanghai, 110 kilometers from Hangzhou and 85 kilometers from Suzhou. This historic ancient town     2     (list) as National AAAAA Tourist Attraction in 2017.

This ancient town     3     (have) a history of more than one thousand years. As early as the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period (770-221B.C.), Xitang was a place of strategic     4     (important) on the boundary between Wu and Yue States. During the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), Xitang developed into a prosperous town. And during the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911), it was known as an important town     5     commerce and handicrafts in South China.

    6     attracts visitors most is the easy-going lifestyle that local     7     (resident) have followed for thousands of years. Unlike     8     ancient towns of Zhouzhuang and Wuzhen, Xitang is not an authentic village where people in the town live ordinary and     9     (peace) lives. The simple lifestyle may have disappeared in those now commercialized ancient towns, but it fills every lane in Xitang. For travelers from modern metropolises, Xitang is a fantastic place     10     (experience) a feeling of simplicity and leisure.

8 . The Out of Eden Walk, following the route in which our ancestors walked from Africa to other parts of the world, is finally restarting after COVID-19 closed overland borders last year.

The host Paul Salopek is a Pulitzer-winning journalist and photographer and has been traveling overland on foot, documenting his trip across the world. Through the walk, Salopek wants to connect the ancient stories of our human ancestors with the stories of our time and tell us more about what it means to be human.

“For more than eight years, I have followed the first human beings who walked out of Africa during the Stone Age,” he says, “My storytelling journey, called the Out of Eden Walk, has been stuck in Myanmar for months, where this pandemic (流行病) became out of control. The pandemic has blocked thousands of miles of Asian land borders.”

Salopek describes thinking back to eight years ago, when he started in the rocky highlands of Ethiopia, visiting the resting sites of the earliest human ancestors. Entering the countries in the Middle East, he saw some scenes of war in Syria. Then he crossed the vast grasslands of the Central Asian Steppe and reached the steamy river valleys of Yunnan. “A hundred generations of mountaineers have carried tea and other goods on the roads of Yunnan,” says Salopek as he finishes his first travel days in 20 months.

While difficult to say, Salopek’s journey could be described as half over, as he still must cross northeastward through China and Russia, before crossing the Bering Strait in winter and continuing to walk south all the way to the tip of South America, just as our early ancestors did, with the special exception of the Pacific Islanders. Half-time is often a good period to jump into a sports match, and as Salopek prepares to continue one of humanity’s all-time great walkabouts, it’s worth tuning in to see how the match ends.

1. What do we know about the Out of Eden Walk from the text?

A．It started from Asia seven years ago.	B．It was held in memory of our ancestors.
C．It is being hosted by a famous writer.	D．It helps us know our human ancestors better.

2. Why did Paul Salopek stay in Myanmar for months?

A．He fell seriously ill.	B．The global COVID-19 hit.
C．The scenery fascinated him.	D．He found more human stories.

3. Where did Paul Salopek’s walk begin?

A．In Ethiopia.

B．In China.

C．In Myanmar.

D．In Syria.

4. What is the best title of the text?

A．The Story Told by Paul Salopek	B．A Storytelling Journey to Continue
C．Walking Freely Around the World	D．The Biggest Challenge on the Route

9 . 4 of the World’s Most Amazing Train Journeys

The Beijing to Lhasa Express, China

Start: Beijing                  End: Lhasa

Distance: 2,330 miles       Duration（时长）: 40 hours

Connecting Beijing with Lhasa, the Z21 train transports its passengers from a modern city to a mysterious land. What’s unusual is that the train climbs nearly 16,400 it on its journey to the roof of the world: the Tibetan plateau, where it passes yaks, flying prayer flags and snow—covered mountains.

The Reunification Express, Vietnam

Start: Hanoi                    End: Ho Chi Minh City

Distance: 1,072 miles       Duration: two days

Some railways run through historic cities, others run beside beautiful coastline and a few are famous for the colorful characters on board. The Reunification Express meets all these conditions. It travels over a thousand miles from Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh City in the south. There’s no better way of exploring all the glories in between.

The California Zephyr, USA

Start: Chicago                  End: San Francisco

Distance: 2,438 miles        Duration: 52 hrs 40 mins

As for appreciating the breathtaking scenery of the North American continent, nothing compares with Amtrak’s California Zephyr train. This journey travels nearly 2,500 miles across prairies, deserts, the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada on its way.

London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper, UK

Start: London                       End: Fort William

Distance: 509 miles               Duration: 13 hrs 30 mins

Starting from crowded central London to the dry and cold air and beautiful views of the Scottish Highlands through one overnight train journey is a perfect example of experiencing the romance（浪漫）of rail travel. It’s just a pity that the whole experience—from delicious foods and drinks to being taken into la-la land—feels like it’s over very quickly.

1. What makes The Beijing to Lhasa Express special?

A．It lasts the longest time.	B．It covers the longest distance.
C．It passes through national borders.	D．It runs on the highest rail line in the world.

2. If you want to appreciate desert scenery, which train journey should you choose?

A．The Beijing to Lhasa Express.

B．The Reunification Express.

C．The California Zephyr.

D．London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper.

3. What does the author say about London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper?

A．It’s often crowded.	B．It’s a relatively short journey.
C．It travels at the slowest speed.	D．It offers free meals to passengers.

10 . From grand museum openings to music, art and theatre, these are the coolest new things happening anywhere this year.

Look around an odd star's living room
Paris, France

This townhouse, where the controversial French singer Serge Gainsbourg spent the last 20 years of his life, has been completely closed off to the public since Gainsbourg's death in 1991, but next spring it'll finally open as a museum. The main attraction will be Serge's famously odd living area, with its huge collection of sculptures.

Get lost in the world of Hans Christian Andersen
Odense, Denmark

Just 90 minutes by train from Copenhagen, Odense is best known as the birthplace of Christian Andersen, and it's now home to the new HCA Museum. With its biographical exhibits and inanimate projects that come alive, this thoroughly fun museum would have delighted the “Little Mermaid” and “Snow Queen” author himself.

Check out King Tut's enormous new pad
Giza, Egypt

When it finally opens in November 2022, the Grand Egypt Museum will be the biggest museum in the world for a single civilization. Costing $1 billion, this museum will be about the size of the Louvre in Paris. Most importantly, this will be the first time that all 5,000 pieces of King Tut's treasure will be displayed in the same place.

Discover a cultural jewel at the heart of Europe
Novi Sad, Serbia

Serbia's second-largest city will wear the crown of European Capital of Culture for the year. Ever fancied checking out of an exhibition in an abandoned pasta factory? The Mlin Cultural Station awaits. Novi Sad's unique architecture and history have long made it a major destination.

1. Which place can you go to take a dip into literature?

A．Paris in France.	B．Giza in Egypt.
C．Odense in Denmark.	D．Novi Sad in Serbia.

2. What is special about the Grand Egypt Museum?

A．It will be the biggest museum worldwide.

B．It will be bigger than the Louvre in France.

C．It will be open again since its close in 1991.

D．It will exhibit 5,000 pieces of King Tut's wealth.

3. Which has its checkout at an abandoned factory?

A．The Mlin Cultural Station.	B．The HCA Museum.
C．The Grand Egypt Museum.	D．Serge Gainsbourg's Museum.