Stamp collecting has recently emerged as a fresh and innovative approach for young people to document their travels. Instead of
Shi Junchu, 29, from Yunnan province, came across stamp collecting three years ago while traveling in Wuhan, Hubei province. She found it to be a better way of commemorating her travels
“Stamp collecting has added more meaning to my travels. Turning the pages of those notebooks
She currently operates a private museum in Kunming. Since last October, she has also introduced stamp-collecting services
Science Sunday is for everyone interested in the world around them, whose lectures are designed to make science interesting and “user-friendly” for everyone. Lectures are one hour long. Doors open to the lecture hall at 1:00 pm. Lecture passes are available at the admissions counter at 12:30 pm. Seating is limited and first-come, first-served. No late seating. Lectures include time for a few questions at the end.
Life on the Ranch
Celebrate the warmth of the holiday season with crafts, games, music, and enjoyment from the early 20th century. We’ll busy your hands with holiday wreath-making (花冠), invite you to join in an old-fashioned sing-along around the player piano, and provide you with materials to make Victorian and Mexican holiday crafts. Come play games, take a draft-horse carriage ride, decorate the tree, and create decorations to bring home to your own tree.
Open Studios Tour
Explore the hidden world of art! Visit artists in their studios, learn about their processes, purchase original works of art. Free mobile app and printed guide have artist information and maps. Open Studios is a free self-guided tour, produced by Arts Council Santa Cruz County, which invites the public into more than 300 artist studios across Santa Cruz County.
Roaring Camp
Step into the incredible world of steam power at the Steam & Harvest Festival. Welcome Fall with traditional children’s activities like candle making, and gold panning. See a variety of steam and belt-powered equipment on display. Admission is free for the whole family.
1. What can visitors do if they attend Science Sunday lectures?A.Show up at 2:30 pm. | B.Explore the hidden world of art. |
C.Be able to ask questions. | D.Change attitudes to oceans. |
A.Promote wreath-making. | B.Sing to the piano. |
C.Make crafts alone. | D.Get close to Victoria. |
A.Roaring Camp | B.Open Studios Tour |
C.Life on the Ranch | D.Seymour Marine Discovery Center |
1. Why is the plan for the visitors changed?
A.Lack of time. |
B.Bad weather. |
C.Budget cuts. |
A.They are free on Thursdays. |
B.They are close to each other. |
C.They are open on different days. |
A.At 1 pm. |
B.At 3 pm. |
C.At 6 pm. |
A.The National Gallery. |
B.The Science Museum. |
C.Victoria and Albert Museum. |
1. What does the speaker mainly talk about?
A.Must-see books. |
B.Places to travel. |
C.Important travel experiences. |
A.The rock. | B.The islands. | C.The ancient city. |
A.The coast. | B.Sand stones. | C.Its culture. |
A.In the early morning. |
B.At late night. |
C.At noon. |
5 . Sometime in the early 1960s, a significant thing happened in Sydney, Australia. The city discovered its harbor. Then, one after another, Sydney discovered lots of things that were just sort of there — broad parks, superb beaches, and a culturally diverse population. But it is the harbor that makes the city.
Andrew Reynolds, a cheerful fellow in his early 30s, pilots Sydney ferryboats for a living. I spent the whole morning shuttling back and forth across the harbor. After our third run Andrew shut down the engine, and we went our separate ways — he for a lunch break, I to explore the city.
“I’ll miss these old boats,” he said as we parted.
“How do you mean?” I asked.
“Oh, they’re replacing them with catamarans. Catamarans are faster, but they’re not so elegant, and they’re not fun to pilot. But that’s progress, I guess.”
Everywhere in Sydney these days, change and progress are the watchwords (口号), and traditions are increasingly rare. Shirley Fitzgerald, the city’s official historian, told me that in its rush to modernity in the 1970s, Sydney swept aside much of its past, including many of its finest buildings. “Sydney is confused about itself,” she said. “We can’t seem to make up our minds whether we want a modern city or a traditional one. It’s a conflict that we aren’t getting any better at resolving.”
On the other hand, being young and old at the same time has its attractions. I considered this when I met a thoughtful young businessman named Anthony. “Many people say that we lack culture in this country,” he told me. “What people forget is that the Italians, when they came to Australia, brought 2000 years of their culture, the Greeks some 3000 years, and the Chinese more still. We’ve got a foundation built on ancient cultures but with a drive and dynamism of a young country. It’s a pretty hard combination to beat.”
He is right, but I can’t help wishing they would keep those old ferries.
1. What can we know about Sydney’s harbor?A.It is a culturally respected area. | B.It used to be a striking architecture. |
C.It’s crucial to Sydney’s development. | D.It was a famous tourist attraction in 1960. |
A.Anxious. | B.Negative. | C.Doubtful. | D.Supportive. |
A.Controlling. | B.Discovering. | C.Solving. | D.Distinguishing. |
A.A city being young and old is more attractive. |
B.A city built on ancient cultures is more dynamic. |
C.Modernity is usually achieved at the cost of elegance. |
D.Italians bring Australians more cultures than Chinese. |
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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。
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May I have your attention please? We have something important to tell your. We are calling at the students in our school to visit the statue museum where is very famous in our city this Saturday. There is no doubt whether those who are interested in it are warmly welcome. Make sure that you get there at 8 a.m. but obey the regulations of the museum while visiting. You will be fined 100 yuans if the worker catches you took photos there. What’s more, the photos will be deleted, but we shoud be considering towards the worker there. Remember those displayed statues can’t be touched. After visiting we’ll have our lunch at an restaurant near the museum. At 3 p.m. we’ll return back from the gate of the museum.
That’s all, thank you.
7 . Travelling with friends can be an amazing experience where you could make lifelong memories or it could ruin your friendship.
Communicate and respect each other. Everyone has personal preferences when travelling— from getting the bed closest to the bathroom or sitting in the airplane’s window seat. But sometimes things don’t go as you like. In this case, share your requirements directly with your travel companions.
Don’t disappear. When travelling with a group — or even just one other person — you may want some alone time. That’s completely fine, but make sure your friends know where you are and have a way of contacting you.
Get off your phone. Of course, your friends will understand if you need to take a call from a family member, or in the event of a work emergency, but other than that, try to stay off your phone.
A.Give each other some space. |
B.Include at least one activity for everyone. |
C.So it’s important to make sure you and your friend(s) are on the same page. |
D.At the same time, listen to their concerns and be respectful of them. |
E.Don’t respond to less important work contact or send messages frequently. |
F.It’s especially true of travelling in foreign countries or unfamiliar places. |
G.And remember that consideration and respect go a long way. |
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2.活动过程;
3.表达感想。
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9 . Heading to Rome, but not in the city for too long? We’re going to focus on Rome’s highlights in this guide to help you get the most out of your day in Rome.
Colosseum
Dating from ancient Rome, it has survived through the fall of the Roman Empire, the Dark ages, the Middle Ages, the Industrial Revolution, and our current modern age, but it’s still incredibly recognisable as a giant sporting arena(圆形运动场), and looks pretty good for a 2,000-year-old building! The Colosseum is open every day, with times varying depending on the time of year.
Roman Forum
Close to the Colosseum, and included with your Colosseum ticket, is the Roman Forum. This was the heart of the Roman Empire with temples, shrines, government buildings, speech platforms, judiciary buildings, and places of commerce. There’s a great deal to see here, although we’d suggest trying to limit your time to around an hour to 90 minutes so as to allow you more time for your rest day in Rome.
Vatican Museum
The Vatican Museums are vast. There are over seven kilometres of corridors spanning 54 galleries, and with 20,000 works of art on display, there’s no shortage of content to keep you busy. Enough to say, an afternoon, or even a day, is unlikely going to be enough to fully appreciate what is on display. Note, the Vatican is closed on Sundays and some other days. Book your tickets in advance of your visit.
Sistine Chapel
Within the Vatican Museum complex is the Sistine Chapel (entry is included with Vatican Museum entry), whose ceiling and Last Judgement painting are generally regarded as one of Michaelangelo’s greatest works, and one of the greatest Renaissance works. As a sidenote, there’s no photography allowed in here, and there are guards who will enforce this rule. Lots of people break it, but we have seen people escorted(护送) out for doing so.
1. Where can you have a glimpse of the old Roman daily life?A.Colossem | B.Roman Forum |
C.Vatican Museum. | D.Sistine Chapel. |
A.Have a Colosseum Ticket. |
B.Visit the Chapel on Sunday. |
C.Book for Vatican Museum beforehand. |
D.Asking for an escort from the guards. |
A.In a geography textbook. | B.In an architecture journal. |
C.In a history magazine. | D.On a tourist guidebook. |
Beijing is a city bridging the ancient and the modern. From Buddhist temples to museums, narrow hutong
But for all its ancient buildings, Beijing is also a place
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