2 . Ever wondered about the inner workings of the Two Oceans Aquarium (水族馆)? Perhaps you have questions about how our life support systems work, or how and what the animals in our care are fed? Join a guided Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Aquarium and find out!

Meet some of our staff as they carry out their duties; feeding, cleaning and monitoring are all in a day’s work for them. See the animals and exhibits from a completely different point of view, all while our experts share fascinating information about how we make the aquarium magic happen.

● Behind-the-Scenes Tour details:

Guided tours take place at 10:00 and 13:00 daily and last up to 75 minutes. Please arrive 15 minutes early to complete an indemnity form (保证表).

Your Behind-the-Scenes Tour booking includes general access to public areas of the aquarium for the day.

A maximum of 8 persons can join a tour.

Price:

·R620 per adult (aged 18+)

·R495 per child (aged 8-17)

The Behind-the-Scenes tour is not suitable for children under the age of 8.

Tours must be booked at least 24 hours in advance, subject to availability.

● How to book a Behind-the-Scenes Tour:

Book your Behind-the-Scenes Tour on the official website.

Alternatively, email experience@ aquarium. co. za or call us on +27 (0)21 418 3823 to book your Behind-the-Scenes Tour, or book in person at our Visitor Centre.

Remember — aquarium entry is included for all participants in a Behind-the-Scenes Tour. Anyone accompanying you, but not participating in the tour, will need to book a day ticket to enter.

● Terms and conditions:

Please wear your face mask, comfortable clothes and soft-soled (软底的) shoes appropriate for the beach (no high heels).

Payment is required at least 24 hours prior to secure your booking.

Report to the Visitor Centre at 09:45 for the 10:00 tour or 12:45 for the 13:00 tour to complete your indemnity forms.

Failure to arrive for your tour will result in cancellation and you will be liable (负有偿付责任的) for the full fee.

1. What can you do during the tour?

A．Help clean the aquarium.	B．Feed and care for animals.
C．Learn about how the aquarium works.	D．Learn how to do aquarium magic tricks.

2. There are ________ ways to book your Behind-the-Scenes Tour except through email.

A．four

B．three

C．two

D．one

3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．If visitors fail to arrive for the tour, they can’t demand a refund.

B．Children of all ages are suitable for the Behind-the-Scenes tour.

C．The price of the tickets for two adults and a 10-year-old kid is R 1,735.

D．For those who have booked the 13:00 tour, they need to report to the Visitor Centre at 12:45.

3 . In Switzerland, Liu Hongjia and Liu Yuxi use a drone to capture the moment when they are filming a vlog. The couple’s beautifully edited travel vlogs are proving popular on such platforms as travel website Qyer, while their personal accounts on Sina Weibo jointly have more than 810,000 followers.

In this booming era of social media, more and more “media travelers” are joining their peers online in producing creative videos of their tourism experiences. And the growing popularity of short videos in China is a trend that’s also encouraging ordinary tourists to follow suit.

When it comes to creating a hit travel vlog, the personal touch is what makes all the difference. “Filming a travel vlog is like making a documentary of your own, where you record beautiful scenery, interesting experiences and honest feelings.” Liu Hongjia says. Some people watch them to learn how to take beautiful photos, while others want to find out more about popular travel destinations. Either way, what is appealing to audiences is that the personality of the presenter comes across in the vlog. It’s like watching movies. When people like a director’s style, they will follow his new work.

To embrace the growing trend for shooting short videos in China, travel website Mafengwo started to encourage its users to post vlogs about their trips in 2018, which has now become an important part of its user-generated content.

According to Zhao Qian, head of Mafengwo’s short-video content, its users have uploaded over 2 million short videos online, covering a wide range of themes, such as food, scenic areas and hotel experiences. “For a long time, tourists often shared their trips online via photos and words. However, short videos have become the new trend because they’re bright, direct and fun. It’s also an efficient way for visitors to find information about local travel experiences,” she says.

1. What’s the function of the first paragraph?

A．To summarize the whole passage.	B．To arouse readers’ interest in tourism.
C．To introduce the topic of the whole passage.	D．To emphasize the importance of short videos.

2. How can a travel blogger make his work attractive?

A．By demonstrating his personal style	B．By following a famous director’s example.
C．By teaching people how to take good photos	D．By revealing more information about tourist spots.

3. Why does Mafengwo encourage its users to upload short videos about their trips?

A．Because short videos are bright, direct and fun.

B．Because that caters to the growing popularity of short videos.

C．Because the content of short videos is mainly generated by its users.

D．Because short videos provide information about local travel experiences.

4. How does Zhao Qian feel about short travel videos?

A．Cautious.

B．Appreciative.

C．Concerned

D．Indifferent.

5 . Kakadu National Park, covering almost 20,000 square kilometers, holds within its boundaries an impressive ecosystem and amazing ancient rock art. You can travel in a boat along with wildlife, examine 25,000-year-old rock paintings, swim in pools and hike through ancient sandstone country.

Ubirr

Layers of rock-art paintings, in various styles and from various centuries, create charming quietness. These are the paintings of mimi spirits: energetic figures who, it’s believed, were the first of the Creation Ancestors to paint on rock.

Gunlom

Gunlom is a superb escarpment（悬崖）waterfall. It features a wonderful large waterhole and drama-filled scenery, and there’s also a lovely picnic area here. If you want to explore more, take the Lookout Walk, which affords incredible views; when there’s water, the pool at the top is Kakadu’ s best one.

Twin Falls

Twin Falls runs all year round (no swimming), and half the fun is getting here, including a little boat trip (adult/child $15/free, 7:30 am-5 pm, last boat 4 pm) and an over-the-water boardwalk. Wildlife here includes freshwater crocodiles as well as birds such as rainbow pittas and emerald doves.

Anbangbang Gallery

The Anbangbang Gallery, featuring vivid dreaming characters repainted in the 1960s, has an excellent exhibition that contains one of the most extraordinary images anywhere in the Kakadu area: stay around the dangerous Nabulwinjbulwinj, a dangerous spirit who likes to eat females after hitting them over the head with a yаm（山药）.

1. What can you do in Ubirr?

A．Have a picnic.	B．Find some wildlife.
C．Attend an exhibition.	D．Enjoy ancient rock art.

2. Which place can attract a swimmer?

A．Ubirr.	B．Gunlom.
C．Twin Falls.	D．Anbangbang Gallery.

3. How much should a couple and their little daughter pay for a boat trip at Twin Falls?

A．$15.

B．$20.

C．$30.

D．$45.

9 . A trip to the capital wouldn't be complete without seeing the following attractions in London.

The London Eye       (Tickets from £24.50)

Explore London from above on the London Eye. Your ticket includes a 30-minute flight with breathtaking views over London as well as an amazing 4D experience. Book ahead to save money and skip most of the queues with a fast-track entry ticket.

Tower of London       (Tickets from £25)

Hear the many stories of the Tower of London on a Yeoman Warder (Beefeater) tour. See the famous Crown Jewels, the White Tower and find out what it was like to be a prisoner in the Tower of London.

Kidzania London       (Tickets from £18.50)

Test out a range of professions and activities including journalism, animal care, cabin crew and tour guiding at KidZania London. Work to earn KidZos and save them for next time or spend them in the Airport Shop. Great for kids to learn and have fun.

The Royal Observatory Greenwich       (Tickets from £16)

Visit the home of time and explore outer space at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. See and stand astride the Prime Meridian line (子午线), the reference point for Greenwich Mean Time. Learn about the history of longitude (经线), touch a piece of rock from outer space, and enjoy amazing views over London.

Coronavirus information: London is currently subject to a four-week national lockdown from 5 November, which means attractions are temporarily closed. You can still book tickets in advance ready for when they reopen with social distancing and other safety measures in place. Cycle or walk to these attractions where possible.

1. What can you do when visiting the London Eye?

A．Spend £24.50 at the most.

B．Buy the ticket on your arrival.

C．Get a special entry ticket to save time.

D．Pay extra money to enjoy the 30-minute flight.

2. What is special about Kidzania London?

A．It combines learning with entertainment.

B．It enables visitors to have a good view of London.

C．It offers visitors an experience of being a prisoner.

D．It is not influenced during the four-week lockdown.

3. Which attraction will you choose if you are interested in natural science?

A．The London Eye.	B．Tower of London.
C．Kidzania London.	D．The Royal Observatory Greenwich

10 . Photographer Rebecca Douglas has always been crazy about the night sky. Her love of the stars has taken the UK resident on “star walking” trips to Iceland and into the Arctic. For nature lovers like Douglas star walking turns out to be a good way to enjoy life.

Hiking at night isn’t uncommon. Plenty of people hike after dark to get to campsites or watch sun rise from a mountaintop. Star walking goes a step further by mixing hiking with stargazing. Rather than heading to an observatory or setting up a telescope in your backyard, star walking takes you on a brief journey to look at the stars from different viewpoints.

“An observatory can never take the place of getting out into a rural landscape under a blanket of stars,” says Gary Lintern of Stargazing Nights in Durham, England, who leads guided nighttime hikes. “It’s a magical experience, and I enjoy sharing it, especially at some of my favorite locations, like the High Force Waterfall, England’s largest waterfall, in Teesdale.”

There are plenty of studies that show the health benefits of being in nature. Spending at least two hours a week outdoors, particularly while engaging in activities that involve “effortless attention”, can decrease blood pressure, heart rale, and stress levels. Walking at night has the added benefit of improving sleep, which is important for overall health, says Christina Pierpaoli Parker, a behavioral sleep researcher at the University of Alabama. Parker says that star walking works on two physiological processes that determine sleep quality. “Movement and exercise, such as relaxing stargazing walks outside, may facilitate sleep,” she says.

Lintern advises reading up on the night sky before setting out. Free mobile apps, such as Star Walk 2, can help identify celestial bodies and are easy to use—simply point your phones at the sky to get a map. Websites like Sky & Telescope and NASA’s Space Place cover the basics, have in-depth explanations forconstellations (星座), and offer advice on gear and equipment.

At the end of the day. the best advice is to take it slow and enjoy the journey.

1. Why did Douglas go to lceland?

A．To take photos there.	B．To enjoy the night sky there.
C．To experience daily life there.	D．To search for an observatory there.

2. What can we know about star walking?

A．It is a combination of hiking and stargazing.	B．It is similar to stargazing at an observatory.
C．It only requires a telescope in your backyard.	D．It becomes more popular because of Gray Lintern.

3. What does the underlined word “facilitate” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Slow.

B．Worsen.

C．Prevent.

D．Promote.

4. What’s the fifth paragraph mainly about?

A．Some useful mobile apps.	B．Famous websites about hiking.
C．Proper suggestions on star walking.	D．Basic knowledge of equipment for stargazing.