1. What should people do to rent a Nice Ride bike?
A.Show the ID card. | B.Download an app. | C.Get the membership card. |
A.The short supply of gas. |
B.Concerns about the environment. |
C.The request of the government. |
A.Australia. | B.The US. | C.China. |
A.Build on-street bike lanes. |
B.Provide thousands of bikes. |
C.Start bike-share programs. |
1. What day is it today?
A.Monday. | B.Tuesday. | C.Sunday. |
A.See a dentist. | B.Attend a meeting. | C.Join the book club. |
A.The one-year membership. | B.The three-year membership. | C.The lifetime membership. |
1. What does the woman think of the flat owner?
A.Serious. | B.Cold. | C.Kind. |
A.The couple were noisy. | B.The room was too cold. | C.The rent was high. |
1. What is the man’s opinion on the neighborhood here?
A.The people here are kind. |
B.The apartments are expensive. |
C.The environment has changed too much. |
A.On 43rd Street. | B.On 33rd Street. | C.On 23rd Street. |
1. How did the woman know about the agency?
A.From a colleague. | B.From the newspaper. | C.From the Internet. |
A.The rent there is low. | B.The street is quiet at night. | C.The street is near her company. |
A.$1,500. | B.$1,600. | C.$1,800. |
A.Have meetings. | B.Go on a business trip. | C.Tour the flat. |
1. What is Ham interested in?
A.Collecting glass bottles. |
B.Building special houses. |
C.Making things out of bottles. |
A.Because of his kids’ encouragement. |
B.Because of his second son’s death. |
C.Because of his eldest son’s birth. |
A.It costs much less. |
B.It is very strong. |
C.It’s the only one in the world. |
A.He donated it to an art gallery. |
B.He used it as a wedding present. |
C.He decorated it and lived in it. |
7 . Many libraries around the world are as amazing in their architecture and organization as they are in the huge amount of knowledge they contain. With shelves and shelves of books, various collections and amazing historical and cultural displays. there are plenty of undiscovered wonders.
Beinecke Rare Book Library (New Haven, Connecticut)
Yale University has one of the most beautiful college campuses in America, and one of its most interesting features is the Beinecke Rare Book Library. It is one of the largest buildings in the world devoted to rare books and manuscripts (手稿) of famous people. From 2015-16 the library building was closed for 18 months for major improvement. Inside there is a stat ue of its main founder that rises up high.
Vennesla Library (Vennesla, Norway)
Located near the southernmost tip of Norway, Vennesla Library is more than a collection of books—it’s a city cultural center and meeting place. The building hosts a coffee shop, open meeting spaces, classrooms for children and adult education courses. and a cinema. It is mainly built out of wood. The long. thin beams (横梁) on the inside were designed to look like the inside of a whale.
Suzzallo Library (Seattle)
Among the many beautiful features of the campus at the University of Washington, such as its cherry flowers and a light rail station, Suzzallo Library was built in the Collegiate Gothic style. Its buttresses (扶壁) are decorated with 18 statues featuring famous academics and writers such as Plato, Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Dante, Galileo, Beethoven, Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
Library of Muyinga (Muyinga, Burundi)
A school for deaf children, the Library of Muyinga in Burundi was built with local techniques and traditions. A rope hammock (吊床) that hangs between the first and second floors of the library serves as part of the children’s reading room, a great place for indoor activities.
More information of them is just a click away.
1. Which library is suitable for people who want to appreciate statues?A.Beinecke Rare Book Library. | B.Vennesla Library. |
C.Suzzallo Library. | D.Library of Muyinga. |
A.It is mainly intended for children. |
B.It is a kind of culture complex. |
C.It is located within the campus. |
D.It is in a shape of a whale outside. |
A.A culture magazine | B.A travel brochure. |
C.A website. | D.A historical book. |
1. What day is it today?
A.September 9th. | B.September 12th. | C.September 13th. |
A.The price has gone up. | B.The man makes a mistake. | C.She has to pay for room service. |
Hangzhou, a paradise on earth
Hangzhou is now in the spotlight as the main host of the 19th Asian Games.
Hangzhou, the capital city of East China's Zhejiang province, is a city with a glorious history and culture,
Marco Polo, the famous 13th century Italian traveler and merchant, once visited Hangzhou,
Now as Hangzhou has grabbed the world's attention, tourists from
The West Lake is
It is on the Langebaan Lagoon and forms part of the West Coast National Park. It is easily accessible by car or boat, which makes it a perfect spot for a relaxing day at the beach and offers a peaceful setting for a picnic.
Entrance fee: R59 per adult and R30 per child, R83 per adult and R42 per child in August and September
Hours: 07:00 to 19:00 (summer) and 07:00 to 18:00 (winter)
Groenkloof Nature Reserve (GNR)
It lies next to the Fountains Valley. And it’s just a stone’s throw from the Voortrekker Monument and Klapperkop Nature Reserve. Visitors can enjoy hiking and see many kinds of animals. There’re plenty of picnic areas.
Entrance fee: R25 for adults, R18.50 for pensioners (领退休金者) and children between 7 and 17, and R10 for children under 7
Hours: 05:30 to 19:00 (summer) and 07:00 to 18:00 (winter)
Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve (VWR)
It’s a 30-minute drive west of Port Elizabeth. It offers wooden picnic tables dotted along the Van Stadens River. Visitors, especially large groups of visitors, can rent boats, paddle skis and dune (沙丘) boards by the hour, and explore surrounding sand dunes.
Entrance free: Free
Hours: 07:00 to 18:00 (summer) Monday to Friday; 08:00 to 18:00 (summer) weekends and public holidays; 07:00 to 17:00 (winter) Monday to Sunday and public holidays
Koppies Dam Nature Reserve (KDNR)
It is just outside the town of Koppies, 70 kilometres northeast of Kroonstad in the Highveld. The dam is popular among freshmen with its water full of yellow fish and mud fish. Water sports like windsurfing, sailing, and skiing are also very popular.
Entrance fee: Free
Hours: 08:00 to 16:30
1. Which of the following belongs to a park?A.Kraalbaai Beach. | B.Groenkloof Nature Reserve. |
C.Koppies Dam Nature Reserve. | D.Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve. |
A.R37. | B.R35. | C.R28.50. | D.R18.50. |
A.It protects many valuable animals. |
B.It offers visitors equipment for fishing. |
C.It mainly receives large groups of tourists. |
D.It’s open for 10 hours on Sundays in summer. |