1 . Enjoy days in London

ArcelorMittal Orbit

Enjoy breathtaking views of London up to 20 miles into the distance from the ArcelorMittal Orbit — the UK’s tallest sculpture. Giant screens and mirrors which change the views of the horizon, and 455 steps to the ground will make your experience unique. Thrill-seeker? Upgrade your ticket to include The Slide, the World’s longest tunnel slide!

Offer times: Mon — Fri 11:00 — 17:00; Last admission 16:30

Sat-Sun 10:00 — 18:00; Last admission 17:30

Place:5 Thornton Road, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London E20 2AD
City Cruises

See and experience London from the comfort of a modern, all-weather sightseeing City Cruises boat. Open-air decks and panoramic (全景的) windows give great views of the most famous sights in London — and the best photo opportunities!

Offer times: Daily 10:00 — 17:00; Last admission 1 hour before closing time
Place: Westminster Pier, London SWIA 2JH
Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens is London’s largest UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the most various collection of living plants anywhere in the world. With events, festivals and a range of charming attractions, it offers a unique day out for all ages.

Offer times: Daily 10:00

Closed 24 — 26 Dec 2022

Place: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond TW9 3AB
KidZania London

KidZania London offers 4 to 14-year-olds exciting real-life activities. Occupying about 75,000 square feet, KidZania is an amazing indoor city built just for kids! Designed to entertain kids, KidZania gives children the chance to challenge themselves and explore a world of opportunities.

Offer times: Daily 10:00
Place: Westfield London, Ariel Way, London W12 7GA
1. Which of the following can provide a bird’s eye view of London?

A．Kew Gardens.	B．City Cruises.
C．KidZania London.	D．ArcelorMittal Orbit.

2. Which is a proper time to enjoy the sightseeing by boat?

A．8:00.

B．9:00.

C．16:00.

D．17:00.

3. What do we know about KidZania London?

A．It covers a large area.	B．It is suitable for kids under 4.
C．It is next to a beautiful garden.	D．It has the world’s longest slide.

2 . Jim Rivers, a professor of wildlife ecology in Oregon State University’s College of Forestry, has been interested in birds since he filled the feeders in his backyard growing up. “As a kid, I always made sure the feeders were filled and, particularly, I did that before birds might be going through some challenging weather conditions like a big storm coming through or particularly cold weather,” Rivers says.

Now, as a researcher, he started looking into them. There was one earlier study where researchers just took feeders away and found that birds weren’t dependent on human help. Rivers wanted to look at more challenging conditions.

For the study, Rivers and his team chose to use the black-capped chickadee, a small bird that is found throughout North America and often visits bird feeders during winter. The birds will often take just one seed from the feeder at each visit, allowing for a clear measure of the feeder visitation rate.

Researchers caught 67 birds and either left them alone as a control group or clipped (剪) some of their feathers. Clipping is a way to increase the energy birds spend while flying. In some of the birds they did a light clipping; in others, they performed a heavier clipping. They also tied a tracking chip on each bird before setting them free. Then they put 21 feeders around their study area. “We thought the birds, because of their increased energetic need, would come to these feeders and spend a lot more time there,” Rivers says.

But that’s not what they found. Instead, the feather-clipped birds took a bit of a break(several days to a few weeks)before returning to the feeders. Then they used the feeders at a similar level as the control birds. “It was a surprise to us because as the food is free and they know where it is, we thought that the birds would come back and use it at greater levels afterward but instead we saw no real strong response,” Rivers says.

1. What did Rivers use to do as a child?

A．Offer food to birds.	B．Catch birds in the wild.
C．Train birds in the backyard.	D．Remove bird feeders before storms.

2. Why were chickadees chosen for the study?

A．It’s easy to find a large population of them.

B．They had been used in other similar studies.

C．They depend on humans to feed them year-round.

D．It’s possible to measure how often they visit feeders.

3. What did the researchers find out about feather-clipped birds?

A．They didn’t take breaks.

B．They didn’t increase their feeder use.

C．They wanted a lot more human help.

D．They came back to the study area every day.

4. What do the researchers say about the result?

A．It was reasonable.	B．It was unexpected.
C．It was well received.	D．It was hard to achieve.

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Born in Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province in 1989, Su Bingtian, aged 33, is China’s legendary sprinter. He     1     (honor) as one of the 10 inspirational role     2     (model) in annual Touching China Awards in March.

After becoming a professional athlete in 2007, he won many prizes in     3     (vary) matches. He became fully     4     (convince) that he could make some progress if he learnt from the top seed players. Having experienced ups and downs, Su gave us     5     big surprise. In Tokyo Olympics, this 32-year-old man became the first Asian runner     6     (compete) in the final round of the event. Su Bingtian did     7     no other Chinese runner had done before, as he won a place in the 100m men’s final at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Now he is an associate professor at Jinan University in Guangzhou,     8     (devote) himself to education in sports.

The world can be changed by man’s diligence, and it is just this diligence     9     can help us make a big difference.     10     doubt, Su’s dedication and sustained efforts will inspire us to pursue our dreams whatever difficulty ahead.