1 . Attractions for Kids with Dinosaur Fever
While there are plenty of movies and books that can teach your little one all about dinosaurs, the following children’s attractions will allow them to come face-to-face with their favorite dinosaurs and learn in an interactive, fun environment.
1. Dinosaurs Alive at Cedar Point
Sandusky, OH
See the “age of dinosaurs” come to life with interactive exhibits based on real fossil evidence. At the Dinosaurs Alive section of Cedar Point park, visitors can walk among more than 50 life-sized dinosaurs which move and roar. See these gigantic lizards (蜥蜴) up close and learn more about the most fearsome period of the earth’s history.
2. The Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago, IL
The Chicago Children’s Museum is filled with plenty of activities for kids of all ages, but one of the coolest has to be the Dinosaur Exhibition. At this exhibit, children can spend time digging for dinosaur bones at an excavation (挖掘) site, looking at dinosaur fossils, and learning what life is like for real archaeologists (考古学家).
3. Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Pittsburgh, PA
In addition to plenty of exhibits about wildlife, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History has one of the finest dinosaur fossil collections in the world. Visitors can see experts work with real dinosaur fossils in the PaleoLab. Make sure to snap a photo in front of Dippy, the scarf-loving dinosaur guarding the front of the museum!
4. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
From the dinosaurs exploding out of the side of the building to the fossils within, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is filled with fun things to do. Kids can touch a real T-rex bone and see reconstructed dinosaur skeletons up close.
1. Who are the attractions mainly intended for?| A．Children. | B．Parents. | C．Archaeologists. | D．Volunteers. |
| A．Dinosaurs Alive at Cedar Point. | B．The Chicago Children’s Museum. |
| C．Carnegie Museum of Natural History. | D．The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. |
| A．Touch a real T- rex bone. | B．Take a photo in front of Dippy. |
| C．See reconstructed dinosaur skeletons. | D．See experts work with fake dinosaur fossils. |
2 . Qatar, a tiny Middle East country, almost entirely surrounded by the turquoise warm waters, offers plenty of beaches to enjoy a refreshing dip. From family-friendly sands to an emerging kitesurfing destination, get ready to dive in.
Katara Beach
If you want to swim in the ocean but don’t want to adventure beyond the capital of Doha, Katara Beach is the place to go. It is a pleasant sandy stretch with lounge chairs, shaded areas ideal for sheltering kids from the hot sun, water sports ground and a wide children’s play area. With food vans and restaurants just steps from the sand, you don’t need to go far to find lunch.
Fuwairit Beach
The soft white sands of Fuwairit Beach on Qatar’s northeast coast, about an hour’s drive north of Doha, are surrounded by shallow, crystal-blue waters appropriate for diving. The kitesurfing season runs from January to June, and with a kitesurfing resort due to open in late 2022 on this undeveloped beach, it’ll be easier than ever to arrange relevant lessons and transport.
AI Shamal Beach
For constant views of the sun setting over the ocean, head to Qatar’s north coast. The super shallow and rocky beaches up here aren’t the best for swimming, but when the sun goes down, AI Shamal Beach is a fine spot to take in the scenery. You’ll find public bathrooms and seats along the Corniche. Several simple dining options can be found in the neighboring villages.
Simaisma Beach
North of Doha, Simaisma Beach is Qatar’s most developed public beach after Katara Beach, with plenty of family-friendly facilities. With calm, shallow waters and mangroves to explore at the northern end of the beach, it’s great for kids, but the soft, muddy sand may be imperfect for building sandcastles.
1. What can visitors do on Fuwairit Beach at present?| A．Dive in the shallow sea. | B．Participate in surf courses. |
| C．Fly kites along the coast. | D．Sunbathe on a lounge chair. |
| A．Rock-climbing athlete. | B．Environment protector. |
| C．Professor of astronomy. | D．Amateur photographer. |
| A．They both provide lunch convenient to get. | B．They both welcome households with children. |
| C．They both have special water sports venues. | D．They are both suitable for outdoor adventure. |
1. What can we know about the speakers?
| A．They live in the city. |
| B．They know the city very well. |
| C．They are unfamiliar with the city. |
| A．Buy a map. | B．Hire a local guide. | C．Turn to others for help. |
1. What does the man complain about?
| A．The food. | B．The hotel. | C．The service. |
| A．He fell ill suddenly. | B．He got lost on the way. | C．He had a car accident. |
| A．By bus. | B．By taxi. | C．On foot. |
1. What will the listeners do at the Santa Clara Convention Center?
| A．Watch games. | B．Play football. | C．Have a meeting. |
| A．By bus. | B．By car. | C．On foot. |
| A．Players. | B．Lunch. | C．Games. |
| A．To introduce a stadium. |
| B．To attract more visitors. |
| C．To explain travel arrangements. |
6 . 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. |
| A．Gloucester. | B．Weston. |
| C．North Chatham. | D．Nantucket. |
| 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. |
7 . Like most people, I was not sure about using virtual reality (VR) (虚拟现实) for travel. However, driven by the chance to experience places and things I could never visit without time, money, and travel, I visited the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) to check out their spacewalk VR Transporter. The visit turned out to be the most unforgettable experience that I’d ever had. After an hour or so, I took off the VR headset (眼罩), feeling as if I had actually been staying in space for months.
As we move through the post-COVID era (后疫情时代), international travel and large events have both been slow to return, so Ceek, an APP for virtual events and experiences, has been developed to allow users to travel through time and space with great joy. Mary Spio, Ceek CEO, explains that the combination of sights and sounds is important. “So our users can listen and see everything at the same time.”
The promise of VR is that it helps us rethink what travel even means. “Traveling can be crossing cultures, crossing memories, and can be done in your mind,” says David Askaryan, CEO of the Museum of Future Experiences. He says MOFE’s VR technology create “an experience where the world around you just completely changes for 70 minutes.”
In the post-COVID era, with our vacation days or travel money running short, virtual reality may be the next best way to visit the destinations that have been lighting up our social timeline, or are on our list. As for me, I’m already planning my next VR trip: an underwater VR experience.
1. Why did the writer visit MS1?| A．To study space science. | B．To buy VR headsets. |
| C．To try VR travel. | D．To learn spacewalk skills. |
| A．Attraction. | B．Creation. | C．Mixture. | D．Discovery. |
| A．It focus on one culture. | B．It provides a new experience. |
| C．It helps build up memories. | D．It changes the world around us. |
| A．It will become popular. | B．It will happen underwater. |
| C．It will be more expensive. | D．It will take days to finish. |
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Last year we went on an European culture tour. I, together with my friends, were looking forward to visiting the University of Greenwich. So we reached the River Thames on the first day. To our joys, we met with a couple of old professors who had been traveling around Britain a few days. We felt so excited which we couldn’t help sharing our travel experiences with them. We visited France and Italy with them and we also had a wonderfully picnic together. As we were expected, they planned to leaving first. We offered to help carry their packs to the airport and saw him off. They were grateful to us. What meaningful and impressive the trip was!
9 . Wildlife of Madagascar
Put yourself in Madagascar’s rich and unique ecosystems, seeing animals including these not found in the wild anywhere else in the world.
Day 1: Arrive into Antananarivo
On arrival, drive to the Relais des Plateaux Hotel and enjoy an evening meal. The name Antananarivo means “City of the Thousand”, referring to the 1,000 Merina tribe soldiers used by a king as protection of his city. More familiarly, it is known as Tana. Split into two parts (upper and lower towns), it is full of colourful markets, ancient stone steps and historical sites.
Day 2: Antananarivo: Andasibe
Head for Andasibe National Park. This 4-hour journey is an adventure, with the drive taking in huge mountain highlands and traditional Merina villages, with rice fields stretching away into the distance.
Andasibe is one of Madagascar’s most popular wildlife parks and offers great opportunities to see some of the country’s excellent wildlife, including the unique indri (大狐猴). The pack’s popularity is reflected in the high-quality accommodation and guiding available.
After lunch, venture into Andasibe National Park for the first time. It is one of the best places to see the largest lemur—the indri.
Day 3: Mantadia
Head out early for a tour of Montadia National Park, mainly covered by towering primary forest, which is sadly becoming less and less in Madagascar. Ranging in altitude from 800 to 1,260 metres, the park has a great variety of species and some good paths with beautiful views across the forest.
Day 4: Mantadia to Kirindy
Drive to the airport for a flight to Morondava, followed by a road trip to Kirindy via a stop at the iconic Avenue of Baobabs, where ancient baobabs (a kind of tree) line either side of the road. Check into Relais du Kirindy, and take a night walk in search of night-time wildlife.
1. What make Andasibe National Park popular?| A．Its rice fields. | B．Its good service. |
| C．Its historical sites. | D．Its unique location. |
| A．The ancient baobabs in Kirindy. | B．The traditional villages near Andasibe. |
| C．The primary forest in Mantadia. | D．The Relais des Plateaux Hotel in Antananarivo. |
| A．The night of Day 1. | B．The night of Day 2. |
| C．The night of Day 3. | D．The night of Day 4. |
1. What is the man going to do this summer holiday?
| A．Travel abroad. | B．Go camping. | C．Visit his aunt. |
| A．In Spain. | B．In China. | C．In Australia. |
| A．He couldn’t speak Chinese. |
| B．He failed to reach his mates. |
| C．He couldn’t understand the local language. |
| A．Math. | B．Painting. | C．Chinese. |
