1 . Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 a night, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort.
Yellow HostelIf I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It’s one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It’s affordable, and it’s got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it’s close to the main train station.
Hostel Alessandro PalaceIf you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There’s also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.
Youth Station HostelIf you’re looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn’t charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.
Hotel and Hostel Des ArtistesHotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it’s close to all of the city’s main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.
1. What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel?A.Comfort. | B.Security. |
C.Price. | D.Location. |
A.Yellow Hostel. | B.Hostel Alessandro Palace. |
C.Youth Station Hostel. | D.Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes. |
A.It gets noisy at night. | B.Its staff is too talkative. |
C.It charges for Wi-Fi. | D.It’s inconveniently located. |
2 . It is never too late to develop great study habits. However, starting making some changes is hard. Even if you want to do well enough in school and improve your grades, you’re probably having trouble getting started in the first place!
Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Make a schedule of your time. Then decide on good, regular time for studying.
Find a good place to study. Choose one place for your study area. It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be comfortable and quiet. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject.
Skim before you read.
Develop a good attitude to tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject.
There are other skills that might help you with your study. Share with your classmates some of the skills you have found to be helpful.
A.Study regularly |
B.Make good use of your time in class |
C.There are several ways that can help you |
D.Develop a positive attitude by setting realistic goals |
E.This weekly schedule may not solve all of your problems |
F.The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t worry too much about a test |
G.This means looking over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully |
3 . Do you think you need to shout at yourself to force yourself to finish your homework? If so, think again.
Self-compassion is the practice of being kind and supportive to ourselves. The opposite is being self-critical and mean to ourselves when we make a mistake.
A 2017 study found people who practice self-compassion tend to handle stress better. Their bodies have less of a stress response when, for example, they meet with difficulties at work or school.
With practice, we can learn to treat ourselves with kindness and unconditional love — not tough love.
A.So how do we develop self-compassion? |
B.It may be more effective to be kind to yourself. |
C.It includes letting go of your strict self-criticism. |
D.Mindfulness is the key to practicing self-compassion. |
E.But this approach does not make us feel or perform better. |
F.They have more confidence to look for areas where they can improve. |
G.Also, show ourselves kindness in ways that nourish (滋养) our spirit and body. |
When the V&A Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green was founded in 1872, it was East London’s first public museum. Today, we are transforming this beloved building into a new national museum of design and creativity dedicated entirely to children.
Relaunching later this year as Young V&A, the museum will be a place to imagine, play, create, debate and design. Young V&A will help children to develop abilities such as creative thinking, problem-solving and collaboration through imaginative, hands-on gallery displays and creative programming for schools, families and community groups.
How you can help
In a climate of growing inequality and reduced funding for the arts, it is vital that we young people’s creative development. We rely on your generous donations and are thankful for your support. Whether you can give E 25 or f 25,000, all donations will help to complete this project.
25 could buy books for the new Reading Room.
75 could buy sensory materials to help bring the collection to life for young visitors
150 could conserve and display an international object in the permanent galleries
5000 could help furnish the new creative studios in the Learning Centre.
Ways to give
*To pay by debit, credit card, use the QR code, visit www.vam.ac.uk appeal or call 020 7942 2905 to speak to a member of the Development team.
*Return a completed donation form or post a cheque directly to the museum or hand it in all the V&A Membership Desk or the Members’ Room.
*To find out about donating by bank transfer, making a regular monthly donation, or to make a larger gift, please email the Development team at appeals@vam.ac.uk.
1. Who are the target visitors of Young V&A?A.The general public. | B.Seniors. | C.Art lovers. | D.Children. |
A.Repaint the Reading Room. | B.Help bring the collection to life. |
C.Conserve an inspirational object. | D.Furnish the new creative studios. |
A.Scan a QR code. | B.Send a cheque to the museum. |
C.Call 020 7942 2905. | D.Email the Development team. |
A.encourages | B.amazes | C.concerns | D.confuses |
6 . A sunny afternoon before Christmas, a little girl was decorating a box with a gold wrapping paper to put it under the Christmas tree. Money was tight, so the girl’s father
However, the next morning the girl
The father was extremely
Each of us have been
A.praised | B.punished | C.admired | D.contacted |
A.expensive | B.common | C.cheap | D.lovely |
A.emailed | B.sent | C.brought | D.put |
A.beautiful | B.full | C.amazing | D.empty |
A.box | B.gift | C.paper | D.package |
A.anxiously | B.fluently | C.seriously | D.calmly |
A.excitement | B.tears | C.fire | D.stars |
A.designed | B.exchanged | C.filled | D.arranged |
A.surprised | B.proud | C.shy | D.annoyed |
A.ears | B.hands | C.eyes | D.arms |
A.forgiveness | B.carelessness | C.kindness | D.blindness |
A.alone | B.happy | C.sad | D.excited |
A.heart | B.love | C.anger | D.stress |
A.given | B.requested | C.attracted | D.impressed |
A.source | B.topic | C.confidence | D.treasure |
7 . On a cold winter day, Don took his dogs, Milo and Duke, out for their usual morning walk at Bark Park. But this peaceful walk was interrupted by Mike, an anxious dog owner who was missing his best friend. His small gray dog, Jackson, had gotten lost somewhere in the park- and he'd already been gone for quite some time. Small dogs don't do very well in cold weather. Knowing that there was no time to waste, Don and his own dogs immediately started searching the park. Unfortunately, Jackson was nowhere to be found.
If Don hadn't had his own dogs with him, Jackson might never have been found in time. Don was about to give up on the search and was already heading back to his car. But as Don and his dogs were crossing the bridge, Milo suddenly noticed something in the water. Thinking that his dog had seen a duck or something else, Don tried to pull on the leash, but Milo wouldn't listen. Duke joined in, and the two dogs insisted that something was going on.
Don looked out across the bridge and saw a small, gray shape struggling in the icy river. The reality of the situation clicked, and Don immediately began running down to the water's edge. Don called 911, but he knew that help wouldn't arrive in time. Without even sparing a thought for himself, the brave man jumped into the water and moved straight towards the terrified dog. Jackson was trapped in ice and barely holding himself above water. Don used his arms to break the ice and quickly pulled the dog into his arms. The two swam out of the water and back onto dry land. Mike was waiting for Jackson and rushed him straight to a nearby vet clinic. It's reported that Jackson didn't suffer any harm from the incident and is as cheerful as ever.
1. What was Don doing when he met Mike?A.Swimming. | B.Playing games. | C.Taking exercise. | D.Walking his dogs. |
A.Don. | B.Mike. | C.Milo. | D.Duke. |
A.Jackson was his best friend. | B.He loved the dog very much. |
C.Milo and Duke asked him to do so. | D.There wasn't enough time waiting for the rescue. |
A.Brave dogs: Milo and Duke | B.Missing dog found in the river |
C.Brave man saves dog trapped in ice | D.A walk on a cold morning in the park |
8 . The Guide to Keeping Your Dorm(宿舍) Room Clean
In most cases, students don’t like or have time to clean their dorm rooms.
Have a cleaning routine(常规). With a cleaning routine in place, you will always tidy up your room at a particular time often. If you can, sweep up your room every day in the morning. You can also do it every other day.
Have a study plan. Being a student does not mean living without a plan. Therefore, having a study plan helps you stay in control of your study life
Avoid eating in your room. Food can easily cause a mess in a room. No matter how careful you are, you will drop a few parts of food in your room if you eat in it. Therefore, the best way of keeping your room clean is to avoid eating in it.
A.Keep your shoes by the door. |
B.Avoid placing clothes everywhere. |
C.It also makes your social and personal life easier. |
D.What’s worse, waste can quickly spread all over your room. |
E.But do not go more than two days without cleaning your room. |
F.Besides, many students share a room with at least one other student. |
G.Similarly, do not allow friends and classmates to eat in your room. |
9 . From Hanoi: Halong Bay one day escape including lunch on the boat.
What to expect
Depart from Hanoi in an air-conditioned bus heading for Halong Bay. Arrive in Halong city, where you board your boat for a cruise around the UNESCO -listed site of Halong Bay. Listen to local stories and legend, as you set eyes on some of the 2,000 limestone islands. Big dinner on a seafood buffet and enjoy the passing scenery from the top deck of the boat. Then, land at Sung Sot Cave to explore the large cave. Move on to Titop Island where you can have good views of the bay. Enjoy afternoon tea and a lovely sunset as you make your way back to the harbor. Then take the expressway back to Hanoi where your tour ends.
Inclusions
Round trip transportation by express highway
Small group tour( 12 people)
Sightseeing cruise on Halong Bay
Local English speaking guide
Lunch on the boat
Tea break on the boat
Halong entrance faces
Additional information
Children between the ages of 6 and 11 are permitted on this tour. Children below the age of 6 are not permitted on this tour.
Dress standard: Sunscreen, sunglasses, light and comfortable clothing and swimming suit.
When booking, please use the additional request box on the checkout page to inform us of any dietary requirements. Please provide as many details as possible. Please do not wait until the day of the tour to inform us.
Not wheelchair available.
Most travelers can join in.
Cancellation policy
This experience requires good weather. If it's canceled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
1. What can the tourists do on Titop Island?A.Have a seafood buffet | B.Listen to local stories |
C.Enjoy the scenery of the bay | D.Explore a large cave |
A.Elderly people | B.Disable people |
C.Adults with two kids | D.Children under six |
A.Being arranged a different date | B.Canceling the tour a day earlier |
C.When meeting friendly weather | D.Canceling the tour 12 hours earlier |
10 . What do you do during the Spring Festival? Here is something about two students.
He Jian is thirteen years old. He lives with his parents in the city. He likes traditional Chinese festivals and the Spring Festival is his favorite. During the Spring Festival, he often visits his grandparents by bus. They live in a small village and they love He Jian very much. Every time He Jian gets to the village, his grandparents always get many traditional food ready, such as jiaozi and Niangao. He Jian likes niangao very much. This year he also met his cousin Ma Bin in his grandparents’ home. They were happy to play winter games.
Zheng Min is in Grade 7 and she’s twelve years old. She lives in Shanghai with her parents and grandparents. Her grandparents were teachers and collected many stories about the city. They often tell them to Zheng Min when she is free. During the Spring Festival this year, Zheng Min heard some stories about food in Shanghai when she ate out with her parents and grandparents. She wrote them on the computer and sent an email to her friend in New York.
1. How old is He Jian?A.11 | B.12 | C.13 | D.14 |
A.By bus. | B.By train. | C.By plane. | D.By bike. |
A.classmate | B.cousin | C.uncle | D.teacher |
A.Zheng Min’s parents. |
B.Zheng Min’s grandparents. |
C.The Chinese festivals. |
D.The stories about Shanghai. |
A.Her favorite food is niangao. |
B.Her parents are teachers in Shanghai. |
C.She lives with her parents and grandparents. |
D.She called her friend in New York during the Spring Festival this year. |