A.At 8:20. | B.At 8:40. | C.At 9:00 |
A.In a bookstore. | B.In a library. | C.In a hotel. |
A.By subway. | B.By foot. | C.By bus. |
A.A pen. | B.A pencil. | C.A crayon. |
5 . Four best day trips from Amsterdam: the ultimate travel guide
Zaanse Schans: a picture-perfect town of windmills
A trip to the Netherlands would be incomplete without seeing windmills-and there’s no better way to see them than in the historical town of Zaanse Schans. This quaint village gives visitors an accurate impression of Dutch living in the 17th and 18th centuries. From cheese and dairy factories to traditional windmills and historical museums, you’ll live, breathe, and experience the old Zaan style of living. Classic!
Travel time by car: 21 minutes
Transport fees: €4 for adults, €1.5 for children
Marken: a former island in the Zuiderzee
Residents of the town built wooden houses on artificial hills to prevent more flooding damage. To this day, these picturesque homes remain a popular cultural attraction. On your walk, you can visit the cosy town harbour or enjoy the scenic route of fields, forests, and the lakeshore.
Travel time by car: 27minutes
Transport fees: €4.5 for adults, €1.5 for children
Dordrecht: a historic trading port
Dordrecht is the oldest city in Holland (we mean the old province of Holland and not the so-called “country”!). There are plenty of cultural spots, including seven churches and several historical monuments-turned-museums.
Travel time by car; l hour and 5 minutes
Transport fees: €9.5 for adults, €2 for children (2-6 years old)
Schiedam; home to the world’s tallest windmill
While there are windmills all around the Netherlands,Schiedam has the tallest traditional windmills of all, standing at 26.6 metres. Schiedam is also known for being the Netherlands’ gin (杜松子酒) capital, with the city producing the most jenever (also known as Dutch gin) in the country. There are multiple bars museums where you can check out the production process.
Travel time by car: 55 minutes
Transport fees: €9 for adults, €3 for children
1. How much should a couple pay for a trip at least?A.€3. | B.€8. | C.€9. | D.€9.5. |
A.Zaanse Schans. | B.Marken. |
C.Schiedam. | D.Dordrecht. |
A.They’re both islands. |
B.They both produce Dutch gin. |
C.They’re both featured in windmills. |
D.They’re famous for wooden houses. |
6 . Everyone can experience loneliness from time to time, which causes concern about our health and well-being.
Some of us are lonely because we don’t have close relationships in our lives. But if that’s not the case for you, by all means let your friends or family know how you’re feeling and ask for support. Calling or texting can be an active way to shift your mood and help relieve loneliness.
Adopt a pet
There are many reasons to have pets.
Try loving-kindness meditation (冥想)
Not everyone likes to engage in loving-kindness meditation. But it has been found to reduce loneliness, perhaps because it helps you to accept negative emotions more easily.
Count your blessings
A.Reach out to friends or family |
B.Be kind to the relatives around you |
C.What can you do when you feel lonely |
D.Even though this practice can help you feel much happier |
E.It can also help you increase a sense of connection to others |
F.While expressing gratitude toward others can fight loneliness directly |
G.One of them is that they can provide companionship and unconditional love |
1. Who is Beck Alter?
A.An art teacher. | B.A student leader. | C.The owner of Penny. |
A.When she is 30 days old. | B.When she is 49 days old. | C.When she is 79 days old. |
A.English and art. | B.English and geography. | C.Speech and communication. |
A.Take care of Penny. | B.Train Penny's personality. | C.Help run the Internet page. |
1. Where are the speakers?
A.In a hotel room. | B.Just outside a hotel. | C.At a hotel reception. |
A.Someone locked the door from inside. |
B.The man forgot where he put his wallet. |
C.An animal came into the room through the window. |
A.By the tree. | B.In the drawer. | C.In the fruit bowl. |
1. What does the man want the woman to do?
A.Help him stop smoking. | B.Go jogging with him. | C.Have a talk with his friends. |
A.The woman asks him to give up smoking. |
B.His parents ask him to do so. |
C.He suffers from bad breath. |
A.Find a volunteer. | B.Get willing hands. | C.Prepare for the conference. |