1 . When looking for some vacation ideas to spread out and get some time and space to yourself, check out these great resorts (度假胜地) options.

Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana

Located in Punta Cana, this family-friendly vacation at an all-inclusive resort offers something for everyone in your party. Parents can enjoy relaxing by one of the resort’s swim-up bars in an infinity pool or head out for some deep-sea fishing. Kids, meanwhile, can head over to the kids’ club for a number of activities. Plus, all of the drinks and food across the 14 restaurants and bars is included.

Beaches Turks & Caicos

This resort has become the Caribbean’s popular go-to when it comes to all-inclusive family vacations that provide great value since there’s so much to do for guests of all ages. There’s a 45,000-square-foot water park, 24 restaurants, unlimited PADI-certified scuba diving and water sports, a 12-mile beach, a spa, 10 pools—whew!

The Alisal Guest Ranch

If you live in the city and want to get back to nature, this luxury farm over nearly 11,000 acres in California’s Santa Ynez Valley is a perfect fit for a family. All that wide-open space means activities like horseback riding, scenic cycling, hiking, fishing, kayaking and, for the body-and-spirit-minded traveler in your group, yoga.

Montage Palmetto Bluff

The 20,000-acre community includes a nature preserve with walking trails, but the real stars of the show here are the over 300 species of birds. The resort’s resident naturalist takes families on walks to Bird Island, sharing a history of the area. Plus, kids will love the kayak tours that get up close to the dolphins that live there year-round.

1. Which attracts those interested in horseback-riding?

A．Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana.	B．Beaches Turks & Caicos.
C．Montage Palmetto Bluff.	D．The Alisal Guest Ranch.

2. What do the four attractions share?

A．They promise good food services.	B．They include various kids’ clubs.
C．They provide parent-child activities.	D．They have large historic buildings.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To organize some family parties.	B．To highlight some tourist resorts.
C．To introduce some nature reserves.	D．To stimulate some domestic needs.

2 . 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.

2. What is a purpose of the exhibition?

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.

3. What do we know about the 1904 poster Henry Wellge designed?

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.

3 . Dr Rabia Sa’id grew up in a polygamous (一夫多妻的) family, which is legal in parts of Nigeria; her father and two mothers had ten children _______ lost three of them.

Her father was a _______, so she attended an Army school, finishing at the _______ of her class.“If you are very _______ in my country, the government will direct you to study science, ” she explained.“I’ve always wanted to get higher education; never wanted to just stay back and be a wife and mother.”

But after high school, she put her _______ on hold.She had three young children and she had to wait. Ten years passed. “Within that time, all my classmates _______ university and were working, and I was just a housewife, and I wanted to be also in their _______, ”she recalled.

She admitted that she felt envious when she saw students who were not nearly as _______ as her in school graduated. When she _______ went back, she did well in the sciences.

Now she ________ as Deputy Dean of Student Affairs at Bayero University Kano and teaches in the Department of Physics. Her research has ________ electronics and space weather physics, and she applies it to local ________ needs, including waste recycling.

She is now ________ a government project to gather atmospheric data. She is now a mother of six children, two with disabilities. She is a role ________ for science education in her community, where girls’ education is ________ to be recognized.

1.

A．but

B．so

C．as

D．and

2.

A．soldier

B．teacher

C．doctor

D．singer

3.

A．end

B．top

C．bottom

D．beginning

4.

A．skilled

B．experienced

C．sharp

D．clever

5.

A．ideas

B．dreams

C．colleges

D．lives

6.

A．began

B．attended

C．chose

D．finished

7.

A．family

B．university

C．group

D．opinion

8.

A．successful

B．proud

C．excited

D．nervous

9.

A．easily

B．finally

C．nearly

D．quickly

10.

A．defines

B．trains

C．serves

D．functions

11.

A．covered

B．studied

C．explained

D．shown

12.

A．spiritual

B．material

C．mental

D．environmental

13.

A．keeping up

B．going over

C．taking over

D．working on

14.

A．standard

B．type

C．model

D．player

15.

A．struggling

B．happening

C．refusing

D．planning

4 . Located about 10 km northeast of the city center, the Chengdu Panda Base is a popular place to see lots of pandas of different ages in what’s close to their natural habitat.

Highlights and Travel Tips

The Chengdu Panda Base is a nonprofit research and breeding (繁殖) facility for giant pandas that was originally founded in 1987 and opened to the public in 1993. The center began with a population of just six giant pandas and has since grown to more than 100 pandas.

For visitors, it is more like a nice park than a traditional zoo. The base is large and nice to walk around, since much of it is in a bamboo forest. There are also shops selling panda-related souvenirs, but the prices are usually higher than markets or shops outside the base.

Accessibility Information

While the main road is flat, the base is large, so it is better for visitors with mobility issues to ride the shuttle (往返) bus. Visitors who completely rely on wheelchairs may need help from others to guide. Most restrooms within the base are wheelchair accessible.

Opening Hours and Ticket Prices

Opening hours	7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Entrance fee	55 CNY
Shuttle bus fee	10 CNY
Average time for this activity	2-3 hours

How to Get There

It takes about a half hour and costs around 30 CNY to get to the Chengdu Panda Base from the city center by taxi. You can also get there by public bus or subway, although these routes require a few transfers.

1. What is special about the Chengdu Panda Base?

A．It offers tourists panda souvenirs.	B．It is a zoo with the features of a park.
C．It is the largest panda research base.	D．It has more pandas than anywhere else.

2. How much should a couple at least pay to visit the Chengdu Panda Base?

A．110 CNY.

B．75 CNY.

C．55 CNY.

D．45 CNY.

3. What is the text?

A．A guidebook.	B．A news report.
C．An announcement.	D．An exhibition guide.

5 . Life is competitive - some kids can do something faster or better than other kids. This might not seem fair, but all people are different and how well you can do something is different to others. This means there are “winners" and “losers", and lots of people are neither winners nor losers but in-between. You can choose to be a good winner or an even better loser whether you are competing against others or yourself.

Being a “good” winner

No one likes a “show off”.

No one likes someone who takes all the praise for the efforts of a team.

No one likes people who put others down to make themselves look good.

To be a good winner you need to:

◆Be modest(谦虚的).

◆ Thank those who helped you for their efforts.

◆ Keep trying to improve your skills.

◆Aim for the next step up in whatever you are doing well.

Being an even better loser

Of course it’s disappointing to lose, especially if you are close to winning. Behaving badly or angrily, name-calling and going on about things being “unfair” won’t change the final result and will only make you look like a bad sport. And no one likes bad sports either.

To be an even better loser you need to :

◆ Behave politely, nicely and kindly.

◆ Congratulate the other team.

◆ Keep any negative (消极的) thoughts to yourself - at least until you are away from the game.

It’s Ok to let out your negative thoughts to your best friend or parents later. And if you don’t do very well in a game, try harder to learn for the next one. Improving yourself makes you a winner too.

1. What should a better loser do when losing?

A．Let out his anger to his parents at once.

B．Express his negative feelings in the game.

C．Try harder to improve himself in the next game.

D．Behave badly to his team members or competitors.

2. Which one is not proper if we succeed?

A．Going on improving our skills.

B．Telling our team members to aim higher.

C．Thanking our team members for their efforts.

D．Putting down others to make ourselves look good.

3. What is the passage written for?

A．Telling us what we can learn from losing.

B．Offering advice on what we can do to win.

C．Encouraging us to become a winner instead of a loser.

D．Giving advice on how to deal with winning and losing.

6 . Garden Veggie Frittata (煎蛋饼)

1 tablespoon of olive oil (橄榄油)
1 large potato, thinly sliced
2 green onions, sliced
1 red pepper, seeded and chopped (切碎的)
1 cucumber, chopped 8 eggs
1 tablespoon of chopped fresh basil (罗勒) plus more for decoration
1 cup of cheese salt and pepper to taste
Safety Reminder: Remember to wash all vegetables before you begin cooking, and wash your hands after you handle raw eggs.
Additional Materials: oven safe pan, sharp knife, whisk (搅拌器), measuring cup, cutting board.
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Heat half a tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the sliced potatoes to the pan, and fry them until they are tender but firm (about 6 minutes). Remove the potatoes from the pan. Put the rest of the olive oil in the pan, and then add the green onions, red pepper, and cucumber. Fry just until the cucumber is tender. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper.
3. In a medium bowl, beat together the eggs, basil, and cheese with a whisk. Pour into the pan over the vegetables. Reduce heat to medium low, and stir (搅拌) the eggs for about a minute. Return the potatoes to the pan, and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. You should notice the eggs starting to set around the edges.
4. Place the pan in the preheated oven, and roast for 10 to 12 minutes, until the eggs have completely set in the center.
5. Put the frittata onto a serving place. Decorate it with some fresh basil. Slice and serve while warm.
1. What is the next step after the oven is preheated?

A．Heat the olive oil.	B．Pour vegetables into the pan.
C．Add egg mixture to vegetables.	D．Decorate the frittata with basil.

2. How long should the eggs be roasted in the oven?

A．About 1 minute.	B．2 to 3 minutes.
C．About 6 minutes.	D．10 to 12 minutes.

3. What is one function of basil in the dish?

A．To decorate.	B．To add sweetness.
C．To reserve eggs’ color.	D．To keep vegetables fresh.

7 . We’re excited to welcome you and your child to the world of ABC Reading Eggs!

Your child’s school has provided access to the award-winning online reading program for kids. The highly personalized learning journey will build your child’s reading skills at their own speed on a fun and safe digital platform (平台).

Your child can use ABC Reading Eggs and ABC Reading Eggspress at home on a computer. They’ll also have access to a huge online library of over 2.500 e-books to enjoy whenever they want!

To use ABC Reading Eggs at home, simply follow these steps:

1. Go to app.readingeggs.com/login.

2. Enter your child’s login (登录) details (see below):

Login name: angus13668                  Password: yearl

To create your own parent account, which will let you follow your child’s progress and receive reports, follow these steps:

1. Go to wwwreadingeggs.com.au/liukschool and sign up with your email address and chosen password.

2. At the “Link to School Account” step, enter your child’s login details (provided above).

3. Click on “Start” below your child’s name and you’ re ready to begin your journey!

If you have an existing account, simply select “Add another child” and under Option #2 (“Link a child with a school”), enter your child’s login details and click “Link child”.

If you have any questions, call our friendly customer service team on 02 8585 4020 or email info@readingeggs.com.

We hope you and your child enjoy the ABC. Reading Eggs journey!

1. What can be learned about ABC Reading Eggs?

A．It is famous for its well-decorated library.	B．It offers classes to adults at all levels.
C．It is an online reading program.	D．It owns an international school.

2. What should a parent do if he wants to receive reports?

A．Call his child’s teacher.	B．Create his own parent account.
C．Go to app.readingeggs.com/login.	D．Set up an email account for his child.

3. What is the type of the text?

A．An advertisement.	B．An announcement.
C．A lesson plan.	D．A guide.

8 . 语法填空

Zhang Baoqi, an elderly man from the coastal city Tianjin in northern China, has built an ice rink (溜冰场) on his roof (屋顶) to show his love for ice hockey (冰球)．

The 66­year­old’s love for ice hockey     1    (begin) many years ago when he joined a local team at 16 years old. However, he became increasingly busy and was unable to take time     2     (do) the training.

“If I had a rink when the Winter Olympics opens, it would be     3    (wonder)．I started to think about it in the summer. I wanted to show that the Winter Olympics could be in your backyard, and we could all join in.”

“I said, why take the trouble to do that? We’re so close     4     the skating stadium,” Zhang’s wife said.

However, Zhang was determined to make the most of the month­long ice season in Tianjin and     5     took him four months to build the ice rink.

Zhang’s daughter has already seen the influence of ice hockey on her son.

“I felt my son has changed after     6    (play) hockey on our own ice rink,” she said. “When he plays hockey on other ice rinks, he is not afraid of falling any more. I believe the     7    (confident) is something that he’s got from the sport.”

Zhang’s grandson added: “My grandpa called     8    (we) to come over and said that there was     9     surprise on the roof. I went out and saw it all covered with ice! I felt     10    (extreme) proud.”

9 . 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。

Bows(弓) and arrows(箭) are one of man’s oldest weapons. They were an important discovery for people, especially hunters, giving them a weapon with     1     they could kill their enemies or prey(猎物) from a distance. Actually, it was more than 8,000 years ago     2     early people began hunting with bows and arrows.

The short bow had limited power and short range. However, early hunters overcame these faults by learning to track     3    (they) prey at close range. The longbow was about 2 meters     4     length. A lot of power, about 100 pounds, was needed     5    (pull) the string of the longbow all the way back. That is to say, anyone     6    (use) this bow had to be strong.

For a long time, the bow was just a bent stick and a string. In fact, more changes     7    (take) place in the bow and arrow in the past twenty-five years. Today’s bow is     8    (power) and is as exact as a gun. Additionally, little     9    (strong) is needed to draw the string.

The invention of the bow ranks with the discovery of the fire and the wheel. It was     10     great step forward for humans.

10 . Bike Rental & Guided Tours

Welcome to Amsterdam, welcome to MacBike. You see much more from the seat of a bike! Cycling is the most economical, sustainable and fun way to explore the city, with its beautiful canals, parks, squares and countless lights. You can also bike along lovely landscapes outside of Amsterdam.

Why MacBike

MacBike has been around for almost 30 years and is the biggest bicycle rental company in Amsterdam. With over 2,500 bikes stored in our five rental shops at strategic locations, we make sure there is always a bike available for you. We offer the newest bicycles in a wide variety, including basic bikes with foot brake (刹车), bikes with hand brake and gears (排挡), bikes with child seats, and children’s bikes.

Prices

	Hand Brake, Three Gears	Foot Brake, No Gears
1 hour	€7.50	€5.00
3 hours	€11.00	€7.50
1 day (24 hours)	€14.75	€9.75
Each additional day	€8.00	€6.00

Guided City Tours

The 2.5-hour tour covers the Gooyer Windmill, the Skinny Bridge, the Rijksmuseum, Heineken Brewery and much more. The tour departs from Dam Square every hour on the hour, starting at 1:00 pm every day. You can buy your ticket in a MacBike shop or book online.

1. What is an advantage of MacBike?

A．It gives children a discount.	B．It offers many types of bikes.
C．It organizes free cycle tours.	D．It has over 2,500 rental shops.

2. How much do you pay for renting a bike with hand brake and three gears for two days?

A．€15.75.

B．€19.50.

C．€22.75.

D．€29.50.

3. Where does the guided city tour start?

A．The Gooyer, Windmill.	B．The Skinny Bridge.
C．Heineken Brewery.	D．Dam Square.