1 . The Best Zoos in the World

Catching sight of your favorite animals up close can be an exciting experience. Many Zoos provide the opportunity for people to learn about the global environment and work to help protect critical species for generations to come.

San Diego Zoo-San Diego, California

The San Diego Zoo has long been considered one of the best zoos in the world. The zoo, which opened its doors in 1916, covers across 100 acres and is home to more than 12,000 rare and endangered animals. Guests can take part in a number of educational programs.

Chester Zoo-England, U. K.

The Chester Zoo is yet another large space with a rich conservation program (and it happens to be the most-visited zoo in the U. K.). The zoo is home to more than 20,000 animals and works to educate every guest on not only their conservation programs but how individuals can take action.

Alaska Zoo-Anchorage, Alaska

The Alaska Zoo is one of the smaller ones to make this global list, but for a good reason. The Alaska Zoo specializes in local animals, including brown bears, bald eagles, moose, hawks, harbor seals, and more. It is a registered nonprofit (非营利组织) devoted to promoting the conservation of Arctic and sub-Arctic species.

Tiergarten Schönbrunn-Vienna, Austria

The Tiergarten Schönbrunn in Vienna has the distinct honor of being the world’s oldest zoo. It also happens to be one of the best zoos in the world thanks to its various rare animal exhibits, along with its captive breeding program that’s helping to save dozens of at-risk species, and its rich species protection program in the wild.

1. What do San Diego Zoo and Chester Zoo have in common?

A．They are both free for tourists.	B．They are both located in Europe.
C．They both donate a part of tickets.	D．They both offer educational events.

2. What is special about Alaska Zoo?

A．It is the largest conservation space.

B．It is the smallest zoo all over the world.

C．It is one of the most-visited zoos in the U. S.

D．It is aimed at protecting some specific animals.

3. Where should you go if you want to visit a zoo with a long history?

A．England, U. K.	B．Anchorage, Alaska.
C．Vienna, Austria.	D．San Diego, California.

3 . The garden city was largely the invention of Ebenezer Howard (1850-1928). After an unsuccessful attempt to make a living as a farmer, he moved to Chicago, where he saw the reconstruction of the city after the disastrous fire of 1871. In those days, it was nicknamed “the Garden City”, almost certainly the source of Howard’s name for his later building plan of towns. Howard developed his design in the 1880s and 1890s, drawing on ideas popular at the time, but creating a unique combination of designs.

The nineteenth-century poor city was a terrible place, dirty and crowded; but it offered economic and social opportunities. At the same time, the British countryside was in fact equally unattractive: Though it promised fresh air and nature, it suffered from agricultural depression (萧条) and it offered neither enough work and wages, nor much social life. Howard’s idea was that a group of people should set up a company, borrowing money to establish a garden city in the depressed countryside; far enough from existing cities to make sure that the land was bought at the bottom price.

Garden cities would provide a central public open space, radial avenues and connecting industries. They would be surrounded by a much larger area of green belt, containing not merely farms but also some industrial institutions. As more and more people moved in, the garden city would reach its planned limit; then, another would be started a short distance away. Thus, over time, there would develop a vast planned house collection, extending almost without limit; within it, each garden city would offer a wide range of jobs and services, but each would also be connected to the others by a rapid transportation system, thus giving all the economic and social opportunities of a big city.

1. How did Howard get the name for his building plan of garden cities?

A．By using the nickname of the reconstructed Chicago.

B．Through his observation of the country life.

C．Through the combination of different ideas.

D．By taking other people’s advice.

2. What does the underlined phrase “drawing on” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Making comments on.	B．Giving an explanation of.
C．Giving a description of.	D．Making use of.

3. What can we learn about garden cities from the last paragraph?

A．Each one would continue to become larger.

B．People would live and work in the same place.

C．Their number would continue to rise.

D．Each one would contain a certain type of business.

4. What could be the best title for the passage?

A．City and Countryside.	B．The Invention of the Garden City.
C．A New City in Chicago.	D．A Famous Garden City in England.

6 . Children’s Discovery Museum

General Information about Group Play

Pricing

Group Play $7/person

Scholarships

We offer scholarships to low-income schools and youth organizations, subject to availability. Participation in a post-visit survey is required.

Scholarships are for Group Play admission fees and/or transportation. Transportation invoices (发票) must be received within 60 days of your visit to guarantee the scholarship.

Group Size

We require one chaperone (监护人) per ten children. Failure to provide enough chaperones will result in an extra charge of $50 per absent adult.

Group Play is for groups of 10 or more with a limit of 35 people. For groups of 35 or more, please call to discuss options.

Hours

The Museum is open daily from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Group Play may be scheduled during any day or time the Museum is open.

Registration Policy

Registration must be made at least two weeks in advance.

Register online or fill out a Group Play Registration Form with multiple date and start time options.

Once the registration form is received and processed, we will send a confirmation email within two business days.

Guidelines

●Teachers and chaperones should model good behavior for the group and remain with students at all times.

●Children are not allowed unaccompanied in all areas of the Museum.

●Children should use the computer to search for exhibits.

●Use your indoor voice when at the Museum.

1. Who can be offered a scholarship?

A．High-income schools.	B．Transportation departments.
C．Chaperones.	D．Youth organizations.

2. When might you watch the Group Play in the museum?

A．9:00 am.

B．11:00 am.

C．5:00 pm.

D．8:00 pm.

3. What can children do at the Museum?

A．Using the computer.	B．Talking loudly.
C．Borrowing the exhibits.	D．Exploring freely.

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Fuxian Lake is the     1     (three) largest lake in Yunnan province and is famous for its clean water. It is surrounded by hills on each side, and you can have beautiful views     2     every angle. Last summer vacation, I had the opportunity     3     (enjoy) its beauty with my own eyes.

Our first destination was the top of the highest mountain     4     we watched a sunrise. The morning air was very fresh and the weather was so pleasant. As the sun     5    (rise) up slowly, the world became brighter and brighter. After the sun came out completely, we took quite a few     6     (amuse) pictures to record our happy moments.

The beauty of nature can     7     (feel) everywhere when we walked along the mountain roads. When it was time to have lunch, we had a picnic under the shade of some trees and appreciated the gift of nature.

After lunch, we went boating on the lake, where I saw many lotus flowers blossoming lively as if they were the most beautiful girls     8     (dance) on the lake. When I got to the center of the endless lake, I enjoyed the peace of the lake.

When the sun was setting, we had some local     9     (special) for dinner. I had never had more delicious dishes than     10     ones I ate after a whole day’s tour. At night, as we looked at the stars and admired the moon in the deep sky, I felt how small I was in the universe.

9 . My husband, our children and I have had wonderful camping experiences over the past ten years.

Some of our memories are ______, especially from the early years when our children were little. Once, we camped along Chalk Creek. I was worried that our 15-month-old boy would ______ the creek (小溪). I ______ a rope around his waist to keep him near to our spot. That ______ about ten minutes. He was uncomfortable, and his ______ let the whole campground know it. So instead of tying him up, I just kept a ______ eye on him. It worked — he didn’t ______ in the creek. My three-year-old, however, did.

Another time, we rented a ______ in Vallecito Lake. The sky was ______ when we headed off, but storms move in fast in the mountains, and this one quickly interrupted our ______ morning trip. The wind picked up and thunder rolled. My husband stopped fishing to start the ______. Nothing. He tried again. No luck. We were stuck in the middle of the ______with a dead motor. As we all sat there helplessly, a fisherman pulled up, ______ us a rope and towed (拖) us back. We were safe.

Now, every year when my husband pulls our camper out of the garage, we are filled with a ______ of excitement, wondering what camping fun and adventure we will ______ next.

1.

A．safe

B．funny

C．dull

D．disappointing

2.

A．drop down

B．run across

C．fall into

D．jump at

3.

A．tied

B．planned

C．recorded

D．arranged

4.

A．spent

B．lasted

C．afforded

D．demanded

5.

A．saying

B．laughing

C．crying

D．talking

6.

A．close

B．distant

C．similar

D．familiar

7.

A．sign up

B．use up

C．check in

D．end up

8.

A．car

B．horse

C．boat

D．plane

9.

A．windy

B．clear

C．rainy

D．foggy

10.

A．peaceful

B．calm

C．silent

D．noisy

11.

A．walk

B．window

C．motor

D．signal

12.

A．creek

B．ocean

C．river

D．lake

13.

A．dragged

B．threw

C．pushed

D．asked

14.

A．sense

B．duty

C．pride

D．relief

15.

A．perform

B．feel

C．experience

D．go

10 . Activities For Families with Children

There are plenty of things to do and see around Cusco, Peru that children will enjoy.

Horse riding

Many children will enjoy the opportunity to ride a horse. The Happy Ranch horse farm organizes horse rides through the countryside passing wheat fields and small towns, wooden huts, open air markets and cooking outside over a fire. Price for a horse ride is US $12 per person.

Cooking class

If you enjoy local food, taking a cooking class could be fun. Several restaurants offer classes, which start with a visit to a local market to buy fresh ingredients (原料). Wearing a cook’s hat, children can help washing and cutting. Prices for a 3 hours class start at US $13 per person.

Hot air balloon

A hot- air balloon ride will give you great views of the city. The balloon goes up about 200 meters if weather conditions are OK, less if conditions are windy. The balloon will stay at that altitude for about 10 minutes. Prices are US $20 for an adult, half price for children.

Ceramics class

A fun activity for kids is taking a ceramics class at the Fine Arts Center. With the help of an experienced potter, kids can make their own creation on the potter’s wheel from clay. The basic clay class costs US $15 per person and takes 1.5 hours.

1. Which activity takes you to view Cusco’s village life?

A．Horse riding.	B．Cooking class.
C．Hot air balloon.	D．Ceramics class.

2. How much does it take a couple with a kid to ride a hot- air balloon?

A．US $20.

B．US $40.

C．US $50.

D．US $60.

3. In which section of a magazine may the text appear?

A．Schooling.

B．Tourism.

C．Science.

D．Health.