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Wonders of Australia 22 days from only £6.245 per person Day 1: Depart UKDays 2-5: Singapore Enjoy a city tour including Merlion Park, Marina Bay, and fabulous gardens. As an alternative, you may choose to stop in Dubai at no extra cost. Days 6-11: Melbourne Visit Victoria Markets and Federation Square. Perhaps take an optional excursion to explore Fairy Penguin Parade. Day 12-14: The Ghan Experience one of the world’s most impressive rail journeys. Covering 1,555 kilometres, we see the everchanging landscape as we journey north. Enjoy all inclusive Gold Service with on board meals included as are a wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Day 15-17: Uluru (Ayers Rock) We enjoy a refreshing glass of sparkling wine and witness the changing colours as the sun sets. There is a chance to explore the rock in the morning, before visiting the impressive Olgas.Days 18-21: Cairns & The Great Barrier Reef Dive in the sheltered coral lake and view the reef from underwater observatory. Lunch is included. Optional tours on our Freedom Days in Cairns include a scenic railway journey to Kuranda, and a day trip to the nearby World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest. Day 22: Arrive UK We arrive at your chosen airport, bringing an end to our incredible adventure.
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A.Cairns and the Ghan |
B.Uluru and Melbourne |
C.Melbourne and the Ghan |
D.Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef |
A.You may be charged an extra £349 in total for daily breakfasts. |
B.You will enjoy a day trip to Daintree Rainforest, a world heritage. |
C.You may choose to stop in both Singapore and Dubai at no extra cost. |
D.You will be offered a meal with drinks when heading north by train in the Ghan. |
A.£17,791 | B.£18,822 | C.£18,841 | D.£19,572 |
Turn a great night into a truly memorable one with our hospitality packages. From dining in Edinburgh Castle to sampling the finest Scotch Whisky, we have a range of options available. Each package below includes a ticket to The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2024 Show, Journeys, at Edinburgh Castle. | 2024 HOSPITALITY PACKAGES Make you Journey s experience extra special with Tattoo Hospitality. BOOK NOW | |
THE ROYAL GALLERY DINING EXPERIENCE Only available in August, enjoy a delicious dining experience in The Royal Gallery overlooking the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade. LOCATION Edinburgh Castle Esplanade PRICES FROM £600.00 | THE GATEHOUSE PACKAGE Enjoy authentic Scottish dining presented especially for you.This exclusive dining experience is located in Edinburgh Castle’s historic Gatehouse. LOCATION Edinburgh Castle PRICES FROM £700.00 | THE WITCHERY DINING EXPERIENCE New for 2024, this package offers an intimate dining experience in Edinburgh’s renowned fine-dining restaurant The Witchery.LOCATION The Witchery by the Castle PRICE £970.00 |
THE CASTLE PACKAGE A location like no other. Experience a pre-Show dining experience within Edinburgh’s famous fortress and enjoy a glimpse behind the scenes before the Show begins.LOCATION Edinburgh Castle PRICES FROM £323.00 | THE ROYAL GALLERY RECEPTION Enjoy our Show from the best seats in the house then join fellow guests, performers and dignitaries at a post-Show drinks and canapés reception held in The Royal Gallery.LOCATION Edinburgh Castle Esplanade PRICES FROM £415.00 | FLAVOURS OF SCOTLAND Designed for those that love whisky and those that want to find out more, Flavors of Scotland will immerse you in the world of Scotch Whisky.LOCATION The Scotch Whisky Experience, Royal Mile PRICES FROM £212.50 |
1. All of the hospitality packages provided above ______.
A.contain a ticket to the 2024 Military Tattoo show |
B.are available through the whole year of 2024 |
C.offer delicate handmade Scottish souvenirs |
D.include a well-planned tour around Edinburgh Castle |
A.£1200 | B.£1940 | C.£646 | D.£830 |
A.The Witchery Dining Experience | B.The Royal Gallery dining experience |
C.Flavours of Scotland | D.The Royal Gallery Reception |
你是明启中学高二学生李华,最近上海博物馆推出了三款文创周边产品,吸引了不少年轻人追捧,分别是:(1)馆藏藏品日历 ;(2)中外艺术家明信片;(3) “丝绸之路”主题丝巾。
No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
以上海博物馆馆藏藏品为主题的日历,印有中华古代水墨画、书法、历史文物的展品细节信息。 | 以中外名画为主题,色彩艳丽,可作为贺卡、明信片、书签使用。 | 以“帆船”为主题元素、以海上丝绸之路航线为底,以浅蓝色呼应瓷器配色,100%桑蚕丝材料。 |
售价:79元 | 售价:10元/ 张 | 售价:330元 |
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Snow making equipment needs temperatures in the high 20s or below. At Windham, eight trails out of 54 had enough snow to open on Friday, but Chip Seamans, general manager at Windham, predicted many more will be
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Tyler Fairbank, chief executive of the Fairbank Group, said the ski industry overall typically did 20% to 25% of its business over the Christmas holidays so the
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6 . Among all the different types of journey that people undertake there are also those of a spiritual nature. Some of the trips we do in our lives are purely for pleasure, some are meant to make us stronger, sometimes we travel to explore and learn, and in all of these undertakings we grow and become wiser.
There is a lot we can learn from the land that surrounds us and the best way to acquire that knowledge is by traveling and experiencing. This ancient aboriginal initiation ritual involves exactly this: a long spiritual hike across the native land. Although widely known as “Walkabout,” in later years the ritual has been referred to as “temporary mobility,” because the former is often used as an insulting term in Australian culture.
A young man on Walkabout
Historically speaking, the walkabout is a ceremony of passage in which young (adolescent) Aboriginal Australians undertake a journey that will help “transform” them into adults. The journey is usually made between the ages of 10 and 16. During this journey which can last for up to six months, the individual is required to live and survive all alone in the wilderness.
This is not an easy thing to do, especially not for teenagers. That is why only those who have proven themselves mentally and physically ready are allowed to proceed with the walkabout. Only the elders of the group decide whether it is time or not for the child to do it. The children are not completely unprepared for the journey. During the years before the walkabout, the elders instruct them and give them advice about the ceremony and adult life in general; they have been passed the “secrets” of the tribe, the knowledge about their world.
Aboriginal woman
Those who are initiated in the walkabout are also decorated with body paint and ornaments. Sometimes they are marked with a permanent symbol on their bodies. In some cases, a tooth is removed from the mouth, or the nose or ears of the initiated are pierced. Traditional walk about clothes include only a simple loin cloth and nothing more.
During a walkabout, a young person can sometimes travel a distance of over a 1, 000miles. In order to survive this long hike, the participant in the walkabout must be able to make their own shelter and must be capable of obtaining food and water for themselves.
That means he needs to hunt, catch fish, and also recognize and use edible and healing plants. The initiated youngster must learn to identify plants such as bush tomatoes, Illawarra plums, quandongs, lilly-pillies, Muntari berries, wattle seeds, Kakadu plums, and bunya nuts.
1. What can be referred from the first two paragraphs of the passage?A.Australians like to engage in all kinds of travel. | B.People can gain knowledge through travel. |
C.Travel is usually purely for pleasure. | D.Walkabout is a long spiritual journey. |
A.All young Australians are required to live alone in the wilderness. |
B.The difficulties they experienced in hiking turned them into adults. |
C.Walkabout should only be done if they are mentally and physically prepared. |
D.Walkabout is an unprepared test for the young Aboriginal Australians. |
A.Identifying directions. | B.Preserving physical strength. |
C.Planting plants. | D.Hunting and fishing. |
A.Only people who have experienced torture are qualified to the walkabout. |
B.Women must decorate themselves with body paint and ornaments. |
C.To survive, the participants need to acquire certain survival skills. |
D.Native women are not required to participate in the walkabout. |
My Life on an Island
We live on the island of Hale. It’s about four kilometers long and two kilometers wide at its broadest point, and it’s joined to the mainland by a causeway
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We were about halfway across when I saw a boy. My first thought was how odd it was
Volunteer travel involves taking a trip
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People try volunteer travel for several reasons. By working voluntarily while travelling, travellers
A.Extreme sports. | B.Bungee jumping. |
C.Travel insurance. | D.Diving safety. |
10 . Ancient builders across the world created structures that are still standing today, thousands of years later. Yet the concrete that makes up much of our modern world has a lifespan of around 50 to 100 years. A growing number of scientists have been studying materials from long-ago eras, hoping to uncover how they’ve held up for millennia.
Many researchers have turned to the Romans for inspiration. Starting around 200 BCE, the architects of the Roman Empire were building impressive concrete structures that have stood the test of time. Even in harbors, where seawater has been battering structures for ages, you’ll find concrete basically the way it was when it was poured 2,000 years ago. Most modern concrete starts with Portland cement, a powder made by heating limestone and clay to super-high temperatures and crushing them. That cement is mixed with water to create a chemically reactive paste. Then, blocks of material like rock and gravel are added, and the cement paste mixes them into a concrete mass. According to records from ancient architects, the Roman process was similar. The ancient builders mixed materials like burnt limestone and volcanic sand with water and gravel, creating chemical reactions to stick everything together.
In a study published earlier this year, Admir Masic, a civil and environmental engineer, proposed that this power comes from blocks of lime that are scattered throughout the Roman material instead of being mixed in evenly. Researchers used to think these blocks were a sign that the Romans weren’t mixing up their materials well enough. Instead, after analyzing concrete samples from Privernum—an ancient city outside of Rome — the scientists found that the blocks could fuel the material’s “self-healing” abilities. When cracks form, water is able to flow into the concrete, Masic explained. That water activates the leftover lime, leading to new chemical reactions that can fill in the damaged sections.
The ancient architectures suggested using extracts from local chukum and jiote trees in the lime mix. When researchers tested out the recipe, they found the resulting plaster was especially durable against physical and chemical damage.
Studies have found all kinds of natural materials mixed into structures from long ago: fruit extracts, milk, cheese curd, beer, even dung and urine. The paste that holds together some of China’s most famous structures—including the Great Wall and the Forbidden City — includes traces of sticky rice.
“Some of these ancient builders might have just gotten lucky”, said Cecilia Pesce, a materials scientist at the University of Sheffield in England, “They’d throw just about anything into their mixes, as long as it was cheap and available.”
Today’s builders can’t just copy the ancient recipes. Even though Roman concrete lasted a longtime, it couldn’t hold up heavy loads: “You couldn’t build a modern skyscraper with Roman concrete,” Cecilia said. “It would collapse.” Instead, researchers are trying to take some of the ancient material’s specialties and add them into modern mixes.
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.Lime blocks in Roman concrete indicate poor mixing of materials. |
B.Ancient Roman concrete structures have witnessed a long history. |
C.Modern builders are confused about the Roman method of construction. |
D.The concrete used in modern structures has a lifespan of over 200 years. |
A.The uniform mixing of lime in the concrete. |
B.The use of extracts from chukum and jiote trees. |
C.The addition of whatever was within reach in the mix. |
D.The scattering of blocks of lime throughout the material. |
A.ancient recipes were not well-documented |
B.ancient materials were too expensive |
C.ancient materials couldn’t hold up heavy loads |
D.ancient builders used materials that are no longer available |
A.To enhance the beauty of the structures. |
B.To make the construction process more cost-effective. |
C.To create structures that were resistant to chemical damage. |
D.To follow ancient traditions without considering effectiveness. |