1. How long is the park open a day?
A.For six hours. | B.For seven hours. | C.For eight hours. |
A.£8. | B.£10. | C.£15. |
A.Sandwiches. | B.Burgers. | C.Pizzas. |
A.The library. | B.The university. | C.The museum. |
1. Which area of New York is Central Park in?
A.Manhattan. | B.The Bronx. | C.Staten Island. |
A.It is the biggest park in New York. |
B.It is the most visited park in the world. |
C.It is the most filmed location in the world. |
A.In 1840. | B.In 1876. | C.In 1859. |
3 . Your Garden Escape
Even in the big city you can find oases (绿洲) of calm and beauty.From a royal palace to a classical garden,we recommend great green spaces to escape the hustle and bustle of London.
Horniman Gardens
Horniman Gardens cover 16 acres with breathtaking views of London.Visitors can enjoy the Sound Garden,Meadow Field,and even a Prehistoric Garden,which features a display of "living fossils".The gardens are very popular with families,and dogs can be let off their leads in the Meadow Field
Chiswick House& Gardens
As a classical garden landscape in London,it was here that the English Landscape Movement was born with William Kent's designs.Enjoy fresh bread,seasonal food,and natural wines in the award-winning cafe,while admiring the beauty of the naturalistic landscape, spotted with impressive art and statues
Buckingham Palace Garden
The 39-acre garden boasts more than 350 types of wildflowers,over 200 trees and a three-acre lake.The garden also provides a habitat for native birds rarely seen in London.A tour of the garden can be completed by having a cream tea in the cafe overlooking the Palace's famous grassland and lake.
Kew Gardens
The Royal Botanic Garden at Kew is one of the world's most famous gardens and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Have a walk through the vast garden,spot local wildlife at the lake, or get your hands dirty by trying a gardening lesson.Be sure to visit the Temperate House, which contains some of the rarest and most threatened plants.
1. What can visitors do in both Horniman Gardens and Chiswick House &Gardens?A.Enjoy impressive art. |
B.Appreciate fine views. |
C.Study living fossils. |
D.Taste delicious food. |
A.Kew Gardens. |
B.Horniman Gardens. |
C.Chiswick House &Gardens. |
D.Buckingham Palace Garden. |
A.A recipe website. |
B.A research paper. |
C.A tourist guidebook. |
D.A fashion magazine |
China will
Through years of efforts, China has effectively protected 90 percent of
Want to have fun with characters like Harry Potter or Kung Fu Panda? You will get the chance to do so by
Located in Beijing, the UBR is the
The UBR is fully aware
Apart from Chinese cultural factors, “made-in-China” also shines in the UBR. For example, there is a huge rock in the theme land of Jurassic World, which
6 . Four Amusement Parks in Orlando
Universal’s Islands of Adventure
Opened in 1999, it is a unique amusement park with eight distinct themed islands for visitors to explore. There are countless rides, activities, and shows to be found throughout the islands. Costumed characters can often be found wandering through the park, making for some excellent photo opportunities.
Phone: 407-224-4233
Universal Studios Florida
If you’re a big movie fan, visiting it is a dream come true. The grounds are crowded with all sorts of exciting rides and attractions. Visitors will feel like they’ve been transported into their favorite fictional worlds. The park is also an operational movie andTV production facility, meaning that visitors might even have the chance to see a real film crew(工作人员) at work.
Phone: 407-363-8000
SeaWorld Orlando
With its many world-class aquariums(水族馆), it is one of the best places in the city to get up close and personal with the incredible marine(海生的) life that lives in the waters around Florida. Visitors will have the chance to see dolphins, sharks, turtles, and so on. It also offers roller coasters, rides for children, and valuable information about wildlife conservation.
Phone: 407-545-5550
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Sitting on a 335-acre property in Tampa, it offers thrilling amusement park rides, live entertainment for all ages, and has one of the largest zoos in the United States. More than12,000 different animals live in the park; many of these animals are native to Africa, and visitors can take exciting safari-style tours if they want to see the animals up close. Special events on how to protect wildlife are held throughout the year.
Phone: 813-884-4386
1. Which number should a film lover call?
A.407-224-4233. | B.407-363-8000. |
C.407-545-5550. | D.813-884-4386. |
A.In SeaWorld Orlando. | B.In Universal Studios Florida. |
C.In Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. | D.In Universal’s Islands of Adventure. |
A.They are intended for child tourists. |
B.They focus on sea animal attractions. |
C.They are among the largest zoos in the US. |
D.They provide information on wildlife protection. |
1. 欢乐谷(上海欢乐谷)是一座迷人的主题公园; 2. 游玩项目丰富多彩;
3. 各种各样的文化主题活动也会带给你极大的快乐;4. 你还能够品尝到中国各地的特色美食。
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2. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;
3. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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8 . Yellowstone Poster Exhibition to Be on View at UW’s Coe Library
A first-of-its-kind exhibition that focuses on the history of Yellowstone National Park posters will be on display at the University of Wyoming’s Coe Library beginning Tuesday, February 1.
“Wonderland Illustrated” will present posters and poster-style illustrations of the park spanning from the 1870s through 2022. The exhibition will be located on Level 3 of Coe Library. It will be on view through Tuesday, May 31.
The exhibition takes place at the same time as this year’s 150th anniversary of the creation of Yellowstone National Park. The posters in the exhibition serve the purpose of both advertising and art.
“We’re thrilled to be working with Yellowstone collectors Jack and Susan Davís, and Larry and Thea Lancaster to bring this exhibition to the University of Wyoming as part of year-long celebrations recognizing Yellowstone’s 150th anniversary,” says Tamsen Hert, head of UW Libraries’ Emmett D. Chisum Special Collections. “This exhibition involves the history of printing, art, photography and advertising over 16 decades. The images reproduced are found on travel brochures, postcards and maps—many of which are held in our collections.”
One poster from the exhibition—Henry Wellge’s “Yellowstone National Park” from1904—was recently purchased with donated funds and is now part of UW Libraries’ Emmett D. Chisum Special Collections. Wellge, a productive bird’s-eye-view artist, designed the piece for the Northern Pacific Railroad, which used it to advertise the park. This is a unique piece, as posters such as this one were printed on soft paper and very few have survived.
1. How long will the exhibition “Wonderland Illustrated” last?A.Two weeks. | B.Three months. | C.Four months. | D.One year. |
A.To remember a famous artist. | B.To raise fund for Coe Library. |
C.To mark the anniversary of a national park. | D.To tell the history of the University of Wyoming. |
A.It is rare in the world. | B.It is in black and white. |
C.It is printed on cloth. | D.It is owned by a professor. |
1. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A.In a concert hall. | B.In a theatre. | C.In a theme park. |
A.Look for their friends. | B.Take the ferris wheel. | C.Ride the spinning ride. |
10 . Most city parks are places where you can escape from big, ugly structures of metal and stone. The Manhattan High Line is different. Raised 25 feet above the ground, this large metal structure once supported a rail line. The line opened in 1934 to bring trains directly into factories. It was hardly used after the 1960s, and much of it was torn down. However, one part remained in a region of Manhattan called Chelsea. Chelsea was becoming high-class as restaurants, art galleries and apartments were built, but the ugly railway structure remained as a dead weight. Everyone knew that at some time, it would have to be removed.
But the High Line was not destroyed. In fact, now the old rail line serves as one of the most peaceful places in the city. It holds an incredible park, with beautiful gardens and great views of the city. The idea to turn the rail line into a park came from Joshua David and Robert Hammond. In 1999, they attended a meeting to decide how to deal with the High Line. David and Hammond were the only people at the meeting interested in saving the historical structure. Later on, when they asked railway officials to take them up to look at the High Line, they saw a mile and a hall of wild flowers growing in the middle of the city, and they realized that the High Line had potential to become a park. There was growing interest in improving city centers, and so the project quickly developed and money for construction was easily collected.
The first part of the High Line opened in 2009 and immediately became popular with tourists and locals alike. Each part of the park has a different atmosphere. Some areas are like balconies ( 阳台) with wonderful city views. Where the rail line goes between buildings, trees are thickly planted. Other sections have wide lawns ( 草 坪 ) and walkways with wild flowers. Only the final section remains the way it has been for the last fifty years.
1. What does the underlined part “a dead weight” in paragraph 1 mean?A.Something with historical interest. |
B.Something with potential to be better. |
C.Something which is a danger to people. |
D.Something useless which slows progress. |
A.They wanted to reopen the train line. |
B.They thought it had historical value. |
C.They were interested in improving the city. |
D.They thought it would become a good park. |
A.All parts of it have the same atmosphere. |
B.The first part gradually became popular. |
C.One part of it remains the old way. |
D.Trees were thinly planted in all areas. |
A.Closing a train line. |
B.An unlikely place for a park. |
C.Protection of cultural relics. |
D.Improving city transport. |