1 . Exploring Jaipur’s Art and Design Scenes
City Palace
Still home to the royal family of Jaipur, this 300-year-old palace has lost none of its grandeur (壮观). The complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings is a mixture of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Among other things, the thoughtfully decorated museum houses an extensive textile (纺织品) collection, featuring rich fabrics as well as a carpet dating back over 400 years.
Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing
Situated in a restored old house, the Anokhi Museum is the perfect introduction to Jaipur’s textile industry. Information boards are excellently written, and the clothing on display is impressive. Don’t miss the on-site shop. Combine a visit with a trip to the UNESCO-listed Amber Fort, a remarkable walled castle that rises above the city and is only a five-minute ride from the museum.
Block Printing Project
Feel creative? A workshop is a great way to get a feel for the printing process. You’ll work alongside local craftsmen (工作), choosing your own blocks and colours. There are scores of companies providing the experience, but consider one of the sessions offered by the Wabisabi Project, which include a field trip and black tea to keep that creative energy flowing.
Jawahar Kala Kendra Centre
Just outside the Old City, Jaipur’s most important cultural centre was built to preserve Rajasthan’s rich heritage and master craftsmanship. Showing a wide range of both traditional and contemporary art, the space houses six galleries, as well as a museum, a library and an open-air theatre with programmes from plays to Indian folk dance. It also hosts its own theatre festival.
1. What can visitors enjoy at City Palace?| A．An age-old carpet. | B．An open-air theatre. |
| C．A local gallery. | D．A walled castle. |
| A．Indian folk dance. | B．Hands-on experience. |
| C．The UNESCO-listed site. | D．The royal family of Jaipur. |
| A．City Palace. | B．Block Printing Workshop. |
| C．Jawahar Kala Kendra Centre. | D．Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing. |
1. How does the man sound at the start of the conversation?
| A．Excited. | B．Anxious. | C．Hopeful. |
| A．Being a good listener. | B．Telling a funny story. | C．Talking about the weather. |
1. Why does the man come to the woman?
| A．To book a hotel room. | B．To ask for permission. | C．To make a complaint. |
| A．It was cheap. | B．It was noisy. | C．It was large. |
4 . When you are about to go to a boarding school (寄宿制学校) in England, there are many different questions that may come to mind. But once you look at them with some perspective (视角), you will certainly feel easy. Here is a normal boarding day.
Early Morning:
Usually boarders get up around 7:00 am and have around an hour to take a shower and put on their uniform before breakfast.
Lessons:
Classes start at 9: 00 am and every lesson lusts for 50 minutes. After two lessons, at 10: 40 am, you’ll have a short break. The next period of classics will include two more lessons.
Lunch:
Lunch is usually held around 12:30 pm at the dining hall, where you’ll join your friends to enjoy a hot dish. After an hour of lunch, you’ll have three or four more lessons to attend.
Dinner:
At 5:00 pm you will have finished your school lessons for the day. Most boarding schools in the UK offer their full boarders different kinds of hot meals to choose from.
Activities/ Sports:
All boarding schools in the UK provide many different kinds of activities for their boarders, such as football, swimming, golf or art.
Prep:
An important part of boarding school life is the supervised homework session known as “prop”. Although “prep” might sound stressful, it’s a great way for you to keep up with your studies.
Free time:
Once you have done all your classes and activities, it’s time to relax.
Bedtime:
In most boarding schools, the lights go out around 10:30 pm.
Being nervous just before you go to a boarding school is completely normal and understandable. Hopefully, knowing the usual routine (常规) can help you. Once you are there, you will also see how exciting life in a boarding school in England can be.
1. What can help you keep up with your studies in the boarding school?| A．Doing activitıes. | B．Having lessons. |
| C．Enjoying free time. | D．Supervised homework sessions. |
| A．Classes usually start at 8:30 am. | B．Students can have a short break after four lessons. |
| C．They don’t give students any free time. | D．They turn off the lights around 10:30 pm. |
| A．To help students know about boarders’ life. | B．To attract more students to boarding schools. |
| C．To introduce a new school life. | D．To advertise for boarding schools. |
1. What does the woman mean?
| A．They have financial troubles. |
| B．It’s a good idea to watch a film. |
| C．The man should turn up the heat. |
| A．$90. | B．$80. | C．$70. |
| A．Tour New York. | B．Charge the man. | C．Make a phone call. |
1. Who is the speaker probably talking to?
| A．College students. | B．Foreign tourists. | C．New employees. |
| A．Behind the main building. | B．Near the main entrance. | C．Above the dining hall. |
| A．It’s free of charge. | B．It’s open all day long. | C．It’s at the leisure center. |
| A．It features hot dishes. | B．It offers affordable foods. | C．It delivers meals anytime. |
1. What is the woman’s challenge?
| A．To write an essay. | B．To do volunteer work. | C．To sign up for a class. |
| A．To admire the scene. | B．To help with Jason. | C．To support a study. |
| A．This evening. | B．Tomorrow morning. | C．The day after tomorrow. |
| A．Co-workers. | B．Schoolmates. | C．Fellow travelers. |
| A．A host. | B．A program. | C．A director. |
| A．At a store. | B．At an office. | C．At a library. |
| A．By 9:00 am. | B．By 8:30 am. | C．By 7:30 am. |
