1 . COMOX VALLEY EXHIBITION

Come and experience the many wonders of Comox Valley rural life!

With 40 acres of developed grounds and nature park, the Comox Valley Exhibition is situated on the bank of the Tsolum River in the scenic Comox Valley.

To promote local farming, the exhibition offers three days of fun events for all family members. You can pet a lamb, and watch the diving dogs and many farm animal shows. Check out the demonstrations, enjoy fresh squeezed lemonade, and sit back and enjoy the lumberjack (伐木工) show, carving show and non-stop entertainment.

Exhibition Times

Friday, August 26, 2022－Noon to 7 pm

Saturday, August 27, 2022－10 am to 7 pm

Sunday, August 28, 2022－10 am to 5 pm

Tickets and Pricing

General (18 to 64)－US$10

Seniors (65+)－US$5

Youth &Teens (6 to 17)－US$5

Children under 5－free

Family pass (2 adults & up to 3 youth)－US$25

Note: All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Admission and Re-entry

All persons MUST have a valid and visible wristband or pass to enter, re-enter or remain on the Exhibition Grounds. Anyone without a valid wristband or pass will be asked to leave the Exhibition Grounds.

Any admission passes or wristbands that have been lost or stolen are to be reported to a CVEX representative for resolution.

Any admission passes or wristbands that are used illegally will not be honored.

1. What can you enjoy at the Comox Valley Exhibition?

A．Squeezing fresh lemons.	B．Having a taste of lamb.
C．Playing with dogs in water.	D．Watching animal shows.

2. How much would a couple with two teens under 16 pay at least for admission?

A．US$20.

B．US$25.

C．US$30.

D．US$35.

3. Who would be most likely to enter the exhibition successfully?

A．Clifford, a teen who wore an invalid wristband of his mother’s.

B．Jacob, a youth who arrived at 6 pm on August 28, 2022 with his mother.

C．Ella, an adult who arrived at 5 pm on August 27, 2022 with a valid pass.

D．Rebecca, an 8-year-old girl who came by herself with a valid wristband.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the man do last week?

A．He bought a new house.

B．He sold a new house.

C．He moved into a new house.

2. How many children does the man have?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

3. What can you learn from the conversation?

A．The wife dislikes the new kitchen.

B．The son is older than the daughter.

C．There is a garden in front of the new house.

3 . China’s famous museums include ancient buildings and world class modern museums with big collections. They are excellent places for sightseeing and learning about China.

Sanxingdui Museum

The museum is on the path less beaten by tourists, but it makes one of the top museums for the 3,400-year-old artworks. If you’re an ancient history fan, this place will attract you. If you love art, its style will surprise you a lot.

The Palace Museum

The museum is one of the largest old building kept in the country with a history of 600 years old. Built at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty between 1406 and 1420, it was the home of 24 rulers and their courts. It is one of the fines buildings in China and a good place to study Chinese history.

The Shanghai Museum

The big modern museum is popular with foreign tourists. It is probably the most modern museum with the focus on creative art displays about the history of the whole area. Most famous for its huge collection of china, it is in People’s Square which is also a popular tourist attraction.

The Shaanxi History Museum

Since 14 historical dynasties founded their capitals and developed in Shaanxi Province, the museum may have the oldest treasure of all museums in Chins. The artworks show the greatness of the museum, and the displays are modern and well laid out.

1. Which of the following is on the less-frequently-visited road?

A．Sanxingdui Museum.	B．The Palace Museum.
C．The Shanghai Museum.	D．The Shaanxi History Museum.

2. What is the Shanghai Museum best known for?

A．Its founder.	B．Its building style.
C．Its collection of china.	D．Its home of rulers.

3. What do the four museums focus on?

A．Modern art.	B．Ancient science.
C．Chinese historical culture.	D．Chinese modern building.

4 . Ticketing Information on Hong Kong Science Museum

Regular Admission Fee

Standard tickets: 20 yuan

Group tickets: 14 yuan (special rate of standard tickets for groups of 20 people or more per visit)

Concessionary(优惠的) tickets: 10 yuan(applicable to disabled people with an accompanying minder and senior citizens aged 60 or above)

Free admission for full-time students and children under 4 years old accompanied by an adult with a ticket

Application for Exemption(豁免) from Admission Fee

Kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, special schools, universities, charities and non-profit-making organizations arranging group visits of 20 or more visitors can apply for exemption from admission fee. Application should be made at least 2 weeks before the date of visit and will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis subject to availability.

Contact Details

Enquiries for schools: 2732 3220 (please make telephone reservation for the visiting date before sending in the application)

Enquiries for registered charities and non-profit-making organizations: 2732 3268

Attention

Persons buying concessionary tickets may be requested by museum staff to produce a valid document for confirmation of eligibility(合格) . Students must be requested to produce a valid document. If proof of current full-time student status is not shown on the document, museum staff has the right to request the student concerned to pay them for the money of the full ticket.

1. How much should a 65-year-old man pay to visit the museum?

A．10 yuan.

B．14 yuan.

C．20 yuan.

D．60 yuan.

2. Which group can visit the museum for free?

A．12 waiters in a restaurant.	B．15 teachers from a high school.
C．23 people from a local company.	D．26 people working in the Red Cross.

3. What should full-time students bring to visit the museum for free?

A．School reports.	B．Exam papers.
C．Student’s ID cards.	D．Research reports.

5 . 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。

Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage,     1     (locate) by the Blossom Bathing Brook of Chengdu City, is the former residence of Du Fu, a great poet of Tang Dynasty of China. In the winter of AD 759, Du Fu and his family     2     (flee) to Chengdu in order to seek refuge from the “Rebellion of An Lushan and Shi Siming”. Beside the beautiful Blossom Bathing Brook, he built a thatched cottage named “Chengdu Thatched Cottage”,     3     he lived for nearly 4 years.     4     all the poems he wrote there, more than 240 are still read. These monumental poems endow the Cottage with profound cultural significance,     5     (make) it a sacred land in the history of Chinese Literature.

Covering an area of 190,000 square meters, the Cottage is the biggest, best preserved and     6     (distinctive) relic in memory of Du Fu in China. In the center of the hall, a bronze statue of Du Fu, made by Liu Kaiqu, a famous sculptor of our country,     7     (place) in the center of the hall.

Chinese critics from the Song Dynasty referred to Du Fu     8     the “poet-historian”. Both before and after the An Lushan Rebellion. Du Fu witnessed a typical political and social situation. The common people still lived in     9     (poor) while the emperor and his top officials enjoyed a foolishly luxurious life. He composed many poems such as “Song of the War Chariots”, “Three Officials”, and “Three Departures”.     10     he expressed in his poems are the dissatisfaction with the government and his great pity for the common people.

6 . Now that the Government’s official “stay at home” advice has been lifted, many office workers are flooding back into city centres, alongside students who are returning to in-person classes across Britain. As a result, we’re seeing demand for rental homes in key city locations rise by as much as 70% compared to this time last year when working from home and online lectures were the new norm. Take a look at the hottest rental locations outside London.

1. Clifton, Bristol

The hottest rental market in Britain is Clifton, where rental demand is up by 71%. The area is packed with gorgeous Georgian houses or period flats which have the double benefit of being within walking distance of the city centre, and also close to Bristol University and a good choice of local pubs, cafes, restaurants, and shops.

2. Didsbury, Manchester

The neighbourhood of Didsbury, just over five miles (or a seven-minute train ride) south of Manchester’s city centre, has long been a hotspot. Didsbury still has a real urban village feel, several lovely parks and an annual summer festival, although its independent shops are slowly but surely being driven out by chains. Property wise there is a good mix of modern purpose built flats, and period houses and flats. Interest from renters is up 62 per cent in Didsbury.

3. Edinburgh per cent.

This rental hotspot on today’s league table is north of the border. The beautiful university city of Edinburgh has seen demand rise by 58 percent. With its historic UNESCO World Heritage centre, villagey suburbs like Stockbridge, and even the seaside at Portobello this is truly a “something for everyone” option.

1. What is one of the reasons for the increasing need of rental homes?

A．The government’s “stay at home” advice.	B．Students’ taking online lectures.
C．Workers’ returning to office.	D．London’s overcrowding.

2. What may contribute to Didsbury being a hotspot for rental?

A．Walking distance to the city center.	B．Convenient chain stores.
C．Good location near the sea.	D．unique rural feel.

3. Which city has increased most in rental demand?

A．Clifton

B．Didsbury

C．London

D．Edinburgh

7 . Amazing West Coast Beach Houses Rent

Rockaway Beach House

Rockaway Beach, Oregon

This comfortably furnished two-bedroom, two-bath house is both kid-and dog-friendly with a path leading right down to Nedonna Beach. It’s conveniently located near Manhattan Beach State Park as well as towns such as Manzanita, Wheeler, and Nehalem that offer cafes and tourist shops. Amenities (便利设施) include a washer and dryer, ping-pong table, home office, wood-burning fireplace and smart TV.

Oceanfront Townhome

Monterey, California

This rental claims to be one of the closest homes to the water in all of Monterey. It’s limited on space—the owner notes it can accommodate up to three adults or two adults and two small children—the location is only five minutes from downtown Monterey and Fisherman’s Wharf, 10 minutes from the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Pacific Grove, and 15 minutes from Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Westport Ocean Oasis

Westport, Washington

Washington state might not be the first place people think of when considering a West Coast beach trip, but vacation rentals like this one might make them think twice. A one-bedroom, one-bath, dog-friendly apartment, it offers sweeping views of the shores from its huge windows, as well as amenities like a balcony, basketball court and putting green, and TV.

Studio Beach House

Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Located just west of Long Beach, this beach rental offers amazing views and easy beach access as well as amenities like tennis and basketball courts, a playground and an outdoor bar with 50-inch TV, surround sound, a mini-fridge and hot tub. It’s also close to many destinations like golf courses, parks, and the Portuguese Bend Reserve, a nature area with hiking trails that overlook the ocean.

1. Which beach house will you choose if you are going to live in Oregon?

A．Rockaway Beach House.	B．Oceanfront Townhome.
C．Westport Ocean Oasis.	D．Studio Beach House.

2. Which is the closest place to Oceanfront Townhome?

A．Pacific Grove.	B．Carmel-by-the-Sea.
C．Fisherman’s Wharf.	D．The Monterey Bay Aquarium.

3. What do the last two rentals have in common?

A．They are dog-friendly.	B．They have huge windows.
C．They are close to hiking trails.	D．They both offer a basketball court.

8 . 昨天你参观了市博物馆举办的China’s Achievements in Space Exploration 主题展活动。请你写一篇短文向校英语报投稿，介绍你的观展体验，内容包括：
1. 展览内容;
2. 观展感受。
注意：1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：展览exhibition

China’s Achievements in Space Exploration

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9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How is the man’s new house different from the old one?

A．It is bigger in size.

B．It has more bedrooms.

C．It includes a small garden.

2. What does the man like best?

A．The study.

B．The kitchen.

C．The bedroom.

3. What can be known about the man’s new house?

A．It has convenient transportation.

B．It is in a noisy neighborhood.

C．It is a little far from the city center.

10 . Norway’s new grand National Museum has kept the critics busy. Karin Hindsbo, the director of the £500 million museum of art, has felt the need to apologise for extensive delays that kept famous works out of public view for years.

Across 13, 000 square metres of exhibition space, there will be 5,000 works on show. Hindsbo says people will be offered choices according to their interests and available time.

“These days, when things tend to move fast, it’s good to provide a space where one can stay for many hours,” she says. “Maybe it is not so bad to get lost in art these days.”

The Norwegian government’s decision in 2013 to combine the collections of four existing museums including the National Gallery has been hotly debated. Hindsbo says the idea is good, in that “people will be able to see the whole history of Norwegian cultural heritage and regional cultural inheritance (遗产)in a global perspective under one roof”, and in conditions that best preserve and show off the pieces.

The range of the National Museum is broad. The second floor is dominated by the visual arts, from 17th century Dutch and Flemish landscapes to Johan Christian Dahl’s 19th-century masterpieces. There’s a Munch Room and a 2, 400-square-metre Light Hall, visible for miles at night thanks to 9, 000 energy-efficient LED lights.

To the critics who complain that the German architects Kleihues have spent a fortune and eight years building “a grey box”, Hindsbo says the point is how the works will be looked after and displayed inside. Built on the site of a railway station, it was designed to mix into its neighbourhood. “This isn’t a tall building. High quality and sustainability is important. All the materials are chosen in a 300-year scope, so nothing should be cast aside in 20 years.”

She is apologetic about the construction delays and the pandemic keeping some of Norway’s finest art out of public view, although works that could be moved have been loaned out over the last year.

1. How does Hindsbo view the new National Museum?

A．It’s larger than the four museums combined.	B．It has good conditions for modern art.
C．Its sustainable building material lasts long.	D．It stores Norwegian history under one roof.

2. What do the critics complain about the museum?

A．Its design process has been delayed for too long.	B．It harms the exhibits to combine four museums.
C．It costs a lot but fails to meet their expectations.	D．It should remove visual art out of its collections.

3. Why does Hindsbo make an apology?

A．The construction work has been greatly delayed.	B．Some art works have been lent out last year.
C．The public failed to see the finest art for a year.	D．The museum is built on the site of a train station.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Environmental Efforts in Norway’s National Museum

B．Norway’s National Museum to Open After Years’ Wait

C．A New Museum to Combine All History Under One Roof

D．A Detailed Introduction to Norway’s National Museum