Xiechi Lake, also known as Yuncheng Salt Lake in China’s Shanxi Province,
Now, China wants to transform that online
In an effort
2 . If you’re looking for some thrills, Britain’s theme parks are great places to spend a summer’s day. Here’s our guide to four best theme parks in the UK and the reasons you’ll love them.
Thorpe Park, Surrey
Thorpe Park is probably Britain’s scariest theme park. Built on an island in an artificial lake, it offers several aquatic-themed rides including Tidal Wave, Colossus and Nemesis Inferno. Another big attraction is Derren Brown’s Ghost Train, a high-tech version of the fairground rides that terrified generations of British children.
Cost: Tickets start from £30
Crealy Adventure Park, Devon
Beautiful English countryside and some fun rides: what’s not to like? Crealy Adventure Park is home to the 12-metre high Twister rollercoaster offering 310 metres of twists and turns. It also offers more wet and soft thrills in the form of the Tidal Wave log flume, which drops you and your fellow riders 40 feet into a pool of water.
Cost: Tickets start at £16
Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool
This theme park is home to the UK’s tallest rollercoaster, looping (环形) coaster and suspended looping coaster—so if you are an adrenaline junkie then this one is for you.
Cost: Tickets start at £27
Chessington World of Adventures, Chessington
You can combine a visit to this theme park with a visit to Chessington’s famous zoo (home to more than 1, 000 animals)—but the thing to do at Chessington is to challenge yourself to go on the Dragon’s Fury spinning coaster that has a vertical turn.
Cost: Tickets start at £28
1. Which item has existed for decades?| A．Tidal Wave. | B．Nemesis Inferno. |
| C．Dragon’s Fury spinning coaster. | D．Derren Brown’s Ghost Train. |
| A．£32. | B．£54. | C．£56. | D．£ 60. |
| A．Thorpe Park, Surrey. | B．Crealy Adventure Park, Devon. |
| C．Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool. | D．Chessington World of Adventures, Chessington. |
3 . WELCOME TO NEW CITY ZOO
SCHEDULE FOR SUMMER 2021
ZOO HOURS: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Weather may affect some activities.
| ANIMAL EXPERIENCES | SPECIAL EXPERIENCES | ||
| WATCHING | STARTING TIME | LENGTH | GUIDED BUS TOUR (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) Round trip in the zoo with bus ticket, 1-Day Pass or yearly card. |
| Elephant | 10:00 a.m. | 25 mins | |
| Lion | 11:00 a.m. | 15 mins | |
| Bear | 2:30 p.m. | 25 mins | |
| Wolf | 4:00 p.m. | 25 mins | MINI TRAIN (10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) Get a hand stamp at the gate of the zoo, and you can get on and off the mini train unlimited times on the same day. |
| Monkey | 4:30 p.m. | 20 mins | |
| To have a close look at the animals, please check the time listed above. | |||
FOR HEALTH & SAFETY:
× Do not cross safety lines to take photos.
× Do not touch or feed any animals.
√ Keep children in sight at all times.
WARNING: It is against the law to feed or disturb any animals in the zoo. Violators will be required to leave the zoo, and could pay fines up to $300.
Thank you for treating animals and their ling space with respect!
For more information, please contact the visitor centre (825-202-1202) or visit newcityzoo.com.
1. At 2:45 p.m., visitors can have a close look at ________.| A．elephants | B．bears | C．wolves | D．monkeys |
| A．hand stamp | B．1-Day Pass | C．yearly card | D．bus ticket |
| A．visit the zoo regularly | B．look after the animals |
| C．feed or disturb the animals | D．want to return the zoo tickets |
| A．protect the wild animals | B．stress the importance of safety |
| C．provide choices of transportation | D．introduce the activities and rules |
4 . Have you imagined spending a night in a museum? Fortunately, your fantasy may come true in the following museums.
Spy Museum | Washington, DC
The Spy Museum is entirely committed to the all-but-invisible profession and displays the largest collection of spy objects in the world! "Operation Secret Sleepover" invites a group of juniors and parents for a night of detective training, like creating a fake name, gathering intelligence, studying questioning techniques, breaking codes, hunting for a lead, and more. The next mission kicks off on Friday, September 9, 2022.
Ages: 9 to 13
Cost: $115 for general admission/$105 for members
Baseball Hall of Fame | Cooperstown, New York
Fans of America's hobbies will take the opportunity to stay a few extra nights here. Travel along the hallowed galleries; enjoy a screening in the Grandstand Theater; show your respect to honoring legendary players like Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, and Ted Williams. Dates sell out quickly. To secure your spot, call（607）547—0329.
Ages: 7 to 12
Cost: $50 for general admission
Milwaukee Public Museum | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Who says kids get to have all the fun? The adults-only overnight at Milwaukee Public Museum is intended for the 21+ crowd. Tickets include dinner, two drinks, snacks, special tours, films in the six-story theater, entry to the new traveling exhibit “Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed,” and continental breakfast. The next event is October 20, 2022. Registration closes two weeks prior.
Ages: 21+
Cost: $125 for general admission
Baltimore National Aquarium | Baltimore, Maryland
Ocean and shark lovers will be delighted to spend nights at BNA. Dive into the fascinating underwater world, reveal myths, and discover the importance of these incredible creatures. Join experts for a behind-the-scenes tour, interact with marine life, and watch a 4D film.
Ages: 8+
Cost: $120 for general admission | $100 for members
1. What can kids do at Operation Secret Sleepover?| A．Studying hunting techniques. | B．Improving their intelligence. |
| C．Changing their identity cards. | D．Trying some detective activities. |
| A．Spy Museum. | B．Baseball Hall of Fame. |
| C．Milwaukee Public Museum. | D．Baltimore National Aquarium. |
| A．$400. | B．$420. | C．$460. | D．$480. |
5 . Top Cities to Visit in Italy
Venice
Venice, a unique city built over the water, is one of Italy's most beautiful and romantic cities. The heart of Venice is Piazza San Marco with its magnificent church, Saint Mark's Basilica. Wandering along Venice's canals and getting lost in its narrow streets must be appealing. Venice is in the northeast of Italy and historically was a bridge between East and West—its architecture retains a Byzantine feel not really found elsewhere in Italy.
Milan
Milan, one of Europe's wealthiest cities, is known for stylish shops, galleries, and restaurants. It also has a rich artistic and cultural heritage. Its Gothic Duomo, with its beautiful marble facade(大理石外墙), is magnificent, Da Vinci's painting The Last Supper, which is in Santa Maria Delle Grazie, is one of Milan's top attractions. La Scala is one of the world's most famous opera houses.
Naples
Naples is one of Italy's most lively cities. It lies on the coast south of Rome and is the most important city in southern Italy. Naples retains much of its Baroque character and is a starting point for trips to Pompeii, Herculaneum, and the Amalfi Coast. It holds many historical and artistic treasures, and is famous for its pizza and desserts!
Bologna
Bologna is known for its beauty, wealth and cuisine. Its flat streets are lined with arcades (拱廊), making it a good walking city in every kind of weather. Bologna is the biggest city in northern Italy's Emilia-Romagna region and its Piazza Maggiore is one of the biggest squares in Europe. Even among Italians, it's considered the culinary capital of the country.
1. How does Venice differ from other cities in Italy?| A．Its streets are lined with arcades. |
| B．Its buildings offer a Byzantine feel. |
| C．It is a starting point for trips to Pompeii. |
| D．It has a rich artistic and cultural heritage. |
| A．In La Scala. | B．In Gothic Duomo. |
| C．In Saint Mark's Basilica. | D．In Santa Maria Delle Grazie. |
| A．They are famous for food. | B．They are the capitals of fashion. |
| C．They are located in northern Italy. | D．They are cities built over the water. |
1. What can we know about the library?
| A．It only stores ancient books. |
| B．It is a two-storied building. |
| C．It is big and well-equipped. |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. |
| A．Reading magazines and newspapers in the library. |
| B．Taking the books in the reference section away. |
| C．Keeping the borrowed books for two weeks. |
| A．Lower their voice. | B．Keep silent. | C．Stay away from others. |
7 . Spring is just around the corner, but if you are tired of sunflowers, tulips (郁金香) and other standard gardens, why not head to one of these mysterious and wonderful botanical gardens？
Butchart Gardens, British Columbia, Canada
One of the rarest flowers you’ll find at Butchart Gardens is the Meconopsis, otherwise known as the Tibetan blue poppy. The most impressive flowers can be found in the borders, where you’ll find over one million bedding plants. And although the gardens are famous for their perennials (多年生植物), 300,000 spring-flowering plants are grown every year, and over 900 varieties of plants are grown for the summer gardens alone.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is one of a handful of botanic gardens to grow only native plants. Some of the most popular varieties include the king protea, which produces enormous flowers between autumn and summer, and the rare silver tree, a silky-leaved plant, which experts believe could become extinct in the next 50 years.
Denver Botanic Gardens, Colorado, US
Once native to South Africa, these oddly-named flowers are famously drought-hardy, making them perfect for this part of North America. This garden is one of the few to focus on draught-tolerant plants from Colorado and the grasslands of Africa, Mongolia and Argentina. In fact, Colorado is home to nine species of endangered plant, and several can be found here.
Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden, Tromso, Norway
Visit the world’s northernmost botanical garden and you’ll find a breathtaking collection of plants from the world’s polar and mountainous regions including, in the Himalaya section, the rare giant Tibetan blue poppy, with its huge flowers and metre-high stem. You’ll also see the Wilander buttercup, which can only be found in the quite terrible areas of Svalbard’s unforgiving icy islands.
1. Which botanical garden only plants local species?| A．Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden. | B．Denver Botanic Gardens. |
| C．Butchart Gardens. | D．Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. |
| A．Rare and hot-tolerant. | B．Smelly and ill-looking. |
| C．Large and tall. | D．Endangered and colorful. |
| A．To analyze the features of plants. | B．To make an advertisement. |
| C．To protect the endangered plants. | D．To introduce some fantastic gardens. |
8 . Hong Kong City Escape
Experience some best known attractions such as The Peak and traditional Central Markets. Kowloon is generally regarded as the main tourist area as it includes countless little shops offering everything you want.
Only £529!
Price includes: Economy class flights, 4 nights at the 3* Standford Mongkok
Valid for travel May 15-June 8
Call Qantas Holidays on 0208 2229127 or email qhlonreservations@quantas. com. au
Red Sea Winter Sun
Warm up this winter on the sunny shores of the Red Sea Riviera at the Steigenberger Gouna hotel, which offers an 18-hole golf course. 7 nights bed & breakfast at £389, three sharing a room with flights from London Gatwick departing 4 January.
Address: Longwood Holidays Ltd, 3 Bourne Court, Southend Road.
Phone: 020 8418 2518
Email: reservations @ longwoodholidays. co. uk
Enchanting China
The perfect introduction to Beijing, Xi’an and the dreamy landscapes of Guilin including the Yangtze --16 days only £1,275. Tread in the footsteps of the emperors through the Forbidden City and walk along the Great Wall.
Price includes: Economy class flights, Services of English-speaking guides
UK Air Passenger Duty £ 40
Valid for travel Feb., Mar., Nov., Dec. 2022 & Jan.--Mar. 2023
Address: CTS Horizons, 7 Upper St Martin’s Lane London.
Phone: 0207 836 9911
Email: cts@ ctsuk. com
Las Vegas £479
Fly to Las Vegas and experience the entertainment capital of the world now! Why not encounter one of the 3 * themed hotels for 4 nights, including Ancient Egypt and King Arthurs’ Camelot !
Address: Funway Holidays, 1 Elmfield Park
Phone: 0870 55 70 770
Email: info@funwayholidays. co. uk
1. Which number is Mary likely to call if she likes going shopping?| A．0208 2229127. | B．0207 836 9911. | C．020 8418 2518. | D．0870 55 70 770. |
| A．CTS Horizons. | B．Longwood Holidays Ltd. |
| C．Funway Holidays. | D．Qantas Holidays. |
| A．Las Vegas is famous for its sunny shores. |
| B．Travelers can play golf at Ancient Egypt hotel. |
| C．A UK Air passenger traveling abroad has to pay £ 40 in tax. |
| D．Travelers have to hire English-speaking guides when visiting Beijing. |
9 . The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM), located in the West Kowloon Cultural District of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, was established on June 22 and is scheduled to open to the public on July 2. More than 40,000 tickets were sold or reserved within eight hours on the first day of public sale, and all free visits on Wednesdays in July were fully booked.
The HKPM, not only adds to cultural atmosphere in the city, but also provides a new site for local residents and visitors to learn about the development of Chinese civilization and culture. More than 900 pieces of treasures from the collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing will be put on display at the opening exhibitions. From paintings to ancient architectures, the exhibits span the 5,000-year history of Chinese civilization, covering all categories of the collection of the Palace Museum, including 166 pieces of first-class cultural relics of the country. This will be the largest and highest-level cultural heritage exhibitions of the Palace Museum outside of the mainland since its establishment in 1925.
Prepare work for the exhibitions began in 2018, with the Palace Museum fielding a team of leading experts and scholars, associated with the manage team of the HKPM.
“It is a great thing to display the pieces of cultural relics in Hong Kong, which reflects the central government’s support to the development of Hong Kong’s cultural projects,” said Ng, adding that the exhibits from the Palace Museum will present a cultural feast to Hong Kong residents by telling them about the motherland’s long history and splendid culture.
“Promoting traditional Chinese culture is one of our important tasks,” said Betty Fung, chief executive officer of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. She said the HKPM will actively push ahead with the publicity of the motherland’s culture and history after its opening, enhancing Hong Kong residents’ cultural confidence in the country, especially among youths.
Fung said that the HKPM will actively enhance cooperation with international museums, telling the world the stories of China, including the stories of Hong Kong.
1. What can we infer from the first paragraph?| A．Hong Kong citizens can visit the museum freely. |
| B．Hong Kong Palace Museum is warmly welcomed. |
| C．Hong Kong citizens can enjoy the exhibition in June. |
| D．Hong Kong Palace Museum opens within eight hours per day. |
| A．900 pieces of first-class cultural relics. |
| B．The history of Hong Kong since 1925. |
| C．The development of international civilization. |
| D．All categories of the collection of the Palace Museum. |
| A．Favorable. | B．Disappointed. | C．Doubtful. | D．Puzzled. |
| A．HKPM: Hong Kong’s Cultural Authority |
| B．HKPM: Cooperation with International Museums |
| C．HKPM: A New Cultural Landmark of Hong Kong |
| D．HKPM: Showcase of Hong Kong’s Cultural Relics |
10 . Waterways have played an important role in transportation throughout the history. The following are three of the most beautiful canal cities in the world.
Cape Coral, Florida, U. S.
Cape Coral city in Florida is known for its 400-mile-long waterfront. It is longer than the canal system of any other city in the world. The city has both freshwater and saltwater lakes. The long waterfront gives a unique look to the city. The man-made canals of Cape Coral were built back in the 1970s. The canal system also provides water for irrigation and protects the city from floods.
Birmingham, England
With 1.9 million residents, Birmingham is the largest city in England next to London. Apart from the busy side of this city, there are 100 miles of pretty, navigable canals.
The first canal in Birmingham city was built in 1769. Back in the 18th century, there were 174 miles of canal in the city. Only 100 miles of navigable canal is left today. A peaceful sail through the canals of Birmingham will bring you a magical view of the city.
Venice, Italy
Venice is a wonderfully unique city that lies on a group of 118 islands separated by canals. The islands of Venice are connected together by bridges. There are 170 canals and more than 400 footbridges in Venice. This geographically unique city can be termed as the most beautiful canal city on the planet.
Venice is the largest car-free city in Europe. The traditional boat is the main way of transportation in Venice. Your visit to Venice will not be complete without a boat ride. The 3,800-meter-long Grand Canal is the main waterway in Venice.
1. Which of the following cities has the longest waterfront?| A．Venice. | B．London. | C．Cape Coral. | D．Birmingham. |
| A．It is famous for boat rides. | B．It is surrounded by 118 islands. |
| C．It is named the most beautiful city on earth. | D．It has the largest number of cars in Europe. |
| A．To tell the history of famous cities. | B．To introduce three canal cities. |
| C．To show development of transportation. | D．To protect the ancient culture. |
