1 . Sunflower season is right around the corner. Here are several most beautiful golden fields near London for you to explore.
Garsons Farm
At Garsons Farm you will find three separate sunflower fields across its 155 acres. You’ll need to buy a crop farm pass (£4 for adults ,£ 1 for kids ) in advance. This farm is also home to over 75 varieties of fruits, vegetables and plants that can be picked during your visit, but be sure to check crop availability on its website beforehand.
Hitchin Lavender Farm
This spot is most famous for its purple crops of lavender(熏衣草), but it is also home to dozens of sunflower! You will be charged£ 6 for your entry to the farm. And for£ 50 you can hire a personal photographer and have your very own photos with the plants.
Cotswold Farm Park
Cotswold Farm Park was founded to help protect rare species of farm animals in 1971. You will not only find flowering sunflowers but plenty of furry four-legged friends, too. The park also contains several photo stations throughout the field. Tickets must be booked in advance and cost £ 7 per adult.
Broomfield Farm
This fruit farm is open every Saturday and Sunday for those who want to see sunflowers on their weekends! It produces all kinds of fruits, vegetables and flowers that you can buy in their farm shop or pick yourself during your visit. You are allowed to bring a picnic with you and the£4 entry is taken off your “pay and weigh” bill at the end.
1. What’s the entry fee for a couple and two kids if they go to Garsons Farm?A.£4 | B.£ 6. | C.£ 7. | D.£ 10 |
A.At Garsons Farm. | B.At Broomfield Farm. |
C.At Cotswold Farm Park. | D.At Hitchin Lavender Farm |
A.Sunflower lovers. | B.Holiday campers. |
C.Field researchers. | D.Nature photographers. |
1. Why does the man come to the woman?
A.To book a hotel room. | B.To ask for permission. | C.To make a complaint. |
A.It was cheap. | B.It was noisy. | C.It was large. |
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5 . Australia Dreamtime
Explore the cultures and regions deep within the “island” during the journey. Visit Sydney before jetting off on an adventure to the remote reaches of the inland as you escape to the Flinders Ranges and Lizard Island. This 10-day journey explores the farthest reaches of the inland and is perfect for luxury adventure travelers.
Day 1
Your journey begins in Sydney, where you can enjoy grand views of Sydney Harbor and the Opera House from your room at the Park Hyatt Sydney. You will take a seaplane to Rcse Bay over the Sydney Harbor and the Kuring Gai Chase National Park for a three-course lunch.
Day 2-4
Spend three days exploring the Flinders Ranges from the remote Arkaba Station. Profes-sional guides accompany you on drives, hikes, and short mountain biking journeys to discover the wild residents of Flinders Ranges National Park, including red and grey kangaroos, walla-roos, and yellow-footed rock wallabies.
Day 5-6
Then head to Kangaroo Island and discover the dramatic cliff top location of Southen Ocean Lodge. Professional guides will delight in educating you about the “Australin Galápagos”, with its distinctive wildlife and beautiful beaches. Continue onto The Louise in the Barossa Valley, the best known wine region, for a day of wine tastings and local art tour.
Day 7-8
Your journey continues with an escape to Kakadu National Park as you travel to Bamurru Plains to discover the rich Aboriginal culture and the most extensive collection of rock art in the world.
Day 9-10
Spend one night in Darwin at the luxurious Hilton Darwin, overlooking the beauty of Darwin Harbor, and travel to Cairns for your charter flight to the amazing Lizard Island. This castaway paradise delivers natural beauty, white powder beaches, natural reefs, and crystal blue waters, and you will be able to relax in true peace while exploring the Great Barrier Reef.
1. How long will the journey last?A.3 days. | B.7 days. | C.9 days. | D.10 days. |
A.Sydney — Kangaroo Island — Flinders Ranges — Great Barrier Reef. |
B.Sydney — Flinders Ranges — Kangaroo Island — Great Barrier Reef. |
C.Sydney — Flinders Ranges — Great Barrier Reef — Lizard Island. |
D.Sydney — Lizard Island — Flinders Ranges — Great Barrier Reef. |
A.Darwin Harbor. | B.Flinders Ranges National Park. |
C.Bamurru Plains. | D.The Louise in the Barossa Valley. |
6 . Going on a road trip? The Statue of Liberty, Golden Gate Bridge and the Hearst Castle are common great tourist sites. But if you prefer offbeat places,check out the following roadside attractions.
World’s Largest Ball of Paint
Alexandria, Ind.
In 1977, Michael Carmichael set out to create the biggest ball of paint anywhere. Starting with a baseball as the centre, he painted coat after coat of paint day after day, year after year. The ball weighs more than l ,300 pounds,with more than 20,000 coats of paint, which is recognised by Guinness World Records. Visitors can paint the ball themselves and become part of history.
The Museum of Dirt
Boston, Mass.
The museum is the idea of Glenn Johnson. In the glass bottles are such treasures as dirt from the Great Wall of China, as well as sand from a desert in Saudi Arabia and Omaha Beach in France. Best of all, the cost of seeing this museum is dirt cheap: It’s free.
Mount Horeb Mustard Museum
Mount Horeb, Wis.
It’s heaven for hot dog lovers! This museum says that it has to have the world’s largest collection of prepared mustard (芥末). It’s more than 4,100 bottles of spices (香料) come from 60 nations, including Turkey and China.Visitors learn the history of mustard, from how it’s made to how it’s advertised and sold. The museum’s creator, Barry Levenson, loves mustard so much that he even puts it on ice cream!
Paper House
Rock port, Mass,
Elis Stenman was much ahead of his time in 1922, when he started to build a two-room house almost completely out of newspaper. At the time, people didn’t give much - if any - thought to recycling (回收利用) paper.In fact, “recycling” wasn’t even a word then. The house is framed (以......做框架) with wood, but the walls are made of newspaper only. In all, he used about 100,000 newspapers.
1. What can the underlined word “offbeat” in the first paragraph best be replaced by?A.perfect. | B.quiet. |
C.public. | D.unusual. |
A.World’s Largest Ball of Paint. | B.The Museum of Dirt. |
C.Mount Horeb Mustard Museum. | D.Paper House. |
A.Michael is a famous artist. | B.Paper House is completely made of paper. |
C.Visitors needn’t pay for the Museum of Dirt. | D.Glenn is attracted by ancient Chinese civilisation. |
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Yours,
Li Hua
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