1 . Surrounded by towering skyscrapers, roaring traffic and crowded streets, sometimes all you want to do is find some peace. Luckily, many of the world’s busiest urban areas also contain beautiful green spaces.
Hibiya Park, Tokyo
A green island in the heart of Tokyo, Hibiya Park is Japan’s first western-style park. The 16-hectare grounds contain some 3,100 trees and 10,000-sqare-metres of green lawns and pretty flower beds. One of the parks must-see attractions is the great fountain. The symbol of Hibiya Park, the fountain is 30-metres wide and features a 12-metre high water jet at its centre. Autumn is an especially lovely time to take a stroll, as trees leaves turn beautiful shades of red. orange and yellow.
Central Park, New York
Possibly one of the most famous parks in the world. Central Park ranks alongside the Empire state Building and the statue of Liberty as a symbol of New York City. Not only was Central park the first public park in America, but it’s also the most visited. Set in the midst of Manhattan, Central Park’s 843 acres are filled with gorgeous fountains, monuments and bridges, alongside meadows and waters. Loved by locals, the park’s recreational facilities boast everything from skating and cycling to climbing and rowing.
Hong Kong Park
One of the world’s most unusual parks, Hong Kong Park blends modern design with the natural environment. Covering just over 8-hectares, the park uses flowing water in the form of waterfalls, ponds and fountains to link its different features. With mountains on one side and skyscrapers on the other, it’s also a great point for some striking photographs of Hong Kong. One of the park’s main attractions is the Edward Youde Aviary. And with an area of 3,000 square metres—it’s one of the largest aviaries in the world.
Hyde Park, Iondon
One of London’s eight Royal Parks, Hyde Park offers both world-class events and a peaceful place to unwind. Set along the serpentine, the park covers 350 acres and contains around 4,000 trees and flower gardens. Famous monuments include the Diana Memorial Fountain, famous Achilles statue and the Serpentine Bridge. The park truly offers something for everyone. You can go swimming, boating and horse riding or simply enjoy the fresh air alongside the many other walkers, joggers and cyclists. Two lakeside restaurants also offer everything from a cup of coffee to a 3-course meal.
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1. If you are interested in skating, where will you probably go?
| A．Hibiya Park. | B．Central Park. |
| C．Hong Kong Park. | D．Hyde Park. |
| A．It is one of the most famous parks in the world. |
| B．It is surrounded with mountains and monuments. |
| C．It offers visitors a good position to take photos. |
| D．It offers visitors from coffee to three meals. |
| A．An advertisement. | B．A magazine. |
| C．A geography textbook. | D．A website. |
2 . “Oh my God! That blue V-neck T-shirt looks so good and it’ll perfectly go with my jeans.” Many times we fall in love with an article of clothing, but after looking at its price we start having second thoughts — whether to buy it or not. Don’t worry. Here we can help you solve this problem by listing four stores!
* ASOS
ASOS was founded in 2000 in London. As one of the UK’s largest and independent online fashion clothing shops, it offers more than 850 brands (品牌) as well as its own jeans, dresses, shirts and shoes — you name it and it gets it. You can even look at its own magazines to get style and clothing advice.
* Nautica
Nautica was founded in 1983 in New York City by clothing designer David Chu and a partner. It offers not only men’s clothing but also women's and kids', along with some home collection. It serves over 75 countries.
* Gap
Gap was founded in 1969 by Donald Fisher and Doris F. Fisher in San Francisco, California. If you’re looking for clothes and personal care products, do stop by this site. Its products are available to buy in over 90 countries with about 3,300 stores. It even provides free shipping on orders over $50. You are advised to sign up for its Gap card.
* Topshop
Topshop was started in 1964 in the basement of a department store. It now has around 500 shops worldwide, about 300 of which are in the UK. It ships its products to over 100 countries. It offers students discounts and gift cards to make shopping easier for them.
1. Why does the author list the four clothing shops?| A．They’re relatively affordable. |
| B．They’re all designed for teens. |
| C．They were all founded in the UK. |
| D．They all have a history of over 20 years. |
| A．Nautica is especially preferred by little kids. |
| B．You can get advice on dressing fashionably from ASOS. |
| C．Buyers can always enjoy free shipping from Gap. |
| D．Topshop ships clothing to buyers wherever they are. |
| A．ASOS. | B．Nautica. | C．Gap. | D．Topshop. |
3 . Little Miss Wing Penguin Encounter
Get up close to some of Melbourne Zoo’s resident little penguins with this Little Miss Wing Penguin Encounter.
Venture behind-the-scenes of the popular zoo for a close encounter with these adorable animals and be introduced to Miss Wing, the special Australian little penguin born and raised in the zoo.
Held in small groups of up to six people, you’ll be able to meet the penguin keepers, learn about the little penguins and get some amazing close-up photo opportunities with the cute Miss Wing and her little penguin friends.
This experience is suitable for kids aged five years and over and is one of the best ways to see these cute animals. The encounter also includes entry to the zoo, so you’ll be able to explore the rest of the zoo and visit all of the animals before and after your Little Penguin Encounter.
Dates and times: 01/10/2022 to 30/12/2022 Mon. , Tues. , Thurs. , Fri. : 10:15 a. m. —10:45 a. m.
Price: Full $ 81, child (5—15 years old) $ 63. Children aged 5—8 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult with 1:1 ratio. Children 8—15 years old must be accompanied by a supervising adult.
Melbourne Zoo’s Carnivores’ Trail
Carnivores’ Trail is an exciting exhibit that spotlights some of the zoo’s favorite predators from around the world.
With the expansion of this part, three more snow leopards (雪豹) and Tasmanian devils (袋獾) have been welcomed to the zoo. Visitors will also have the chance to come face-to-face with African wild dogs, African lions, a Philippine’s crocodile, a South American coati and a Sumatran tiger, as they explore this innovative space.
Carnivores’ Trail is the largest exhibit at the zoo in recent years and is a must-see!
Dates and times: 19/10/2022 to 31/12/2022 Mon. , Tues. , Wed. , Thurs. , Fri. , Sat. , Sun. : 9 a.m. —5 p. m.
Price: Included with general admission to Melbourne Zoo. Under 16 years old free on weekends, Victorian public holidays and school holidays.
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
1. What is Miss Wing according to the passage?| A．It is a lovable penguin keeper. |
| B．It is a penguin raised by people. |
| C．It is a penguin lover in the zoo. |
| D．It is a photographer for small penguins. |
| A．$144. | B．$207. | C．$225. | D．$288. |
| A．9 a. m.—5 p. m. on Saturday. | B．8:45 a. m.—5 p. m. on Thursday. |
| C．10:15 a. m.—5:15 p. m. on Sunday. | D．10:45 a. m.—5:45 p. m. on Monday. |
4 . On 4 February 2022, the Olympic cauldron was lit, signalling the start of Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. The events of the Games will take place in a combination of brand new structures and existing venues.
National Aquatics Centre
The iconic indoor venue in combination with its box-like design, earned it the moniker, “The Water Cube” ,which has been transformed into the “Ice Cube” in preparation for the Curling/Wheelchair Curling competition (Paralympic Winter Games). The multi-purpose venue will continue to be used for both winter and summer sports, switching between the two depending on the season.
Wukesong Sports Centre
After staging the basketball tournament at the 2008 Olympics, the Wukesong Sports Centre has successfully been used as a multipurpose arena in the years since. With a capacity of 18, 000 spectators, it will serve as the main indoor venue for ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Games alongside the National Indoor Stadium.
Big Air Shougang
Arguably the most unique venue of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics is Big Air Shougang, which is the world’s first permanent venue for Big Air and will stage the freestyle skiing and snowboard Big Air competitions at the Games. Following the Winter Olympics, the venue will be used for various sports competitions and athlete training, as well as cultural and civic events.
National Speed Skating Oval
The National Speed Skating Oval is the only new venue built on Beijing’s Olympic Green for the Winter Olympics. Unsurprisingly, the National Speed Skating Oval-bearing the nickname “The Ice Ribbon”-will host the speed skating competition at Beijing 2022. The stadium was built on the site of the Olympic Green Hockey Field used for field hockey event and the Olympic Green Archery Field used for the archery event in summertime.
1. What is special about “The Ice Ribbon”？| A．It will hold the Olympic Green Hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics. |
| B．It will stage the Speed Skating Games at Beijing 2022. |
| C．It is the permanent venue for Big Air. |
| D．It has been used as a multipurpose arena in the years since 2008. |
| A．The National Aquatics Centre. |
| B．The National Speed Skating Oval. |
| C．The Big Air Shougang. |
| D．The National Indoor Stadium. |
| A．They are the brand new venues built for Beijing 2022. |
| B．They are especially built for the disabled athletes. |
| C．They are both indoor venues at the 2022 Winter Games. |
| D．They are major sites for cultural and civic events. |
5 . The Biggest Stadiums in the World
People have been pouring into stadiums since the days of ancient Greece. In around 80 A.D., the Romans built the Colosseum, which remains the world’s best known stadium and continues to inform contemporary design. Rome’s Colosseum was 157 feet tall and had 80 entrances, seating 50,000 people. However, that was small fry compared with the city’s Circus Maximus, which accommodated around 250,000 people.
These days, safety regulations-not to mention the modern sports fan’s desire for a good view and comfortable seat — tend to keep stadium capacities (容量) slightly lower. Even soccer fans tend to have a seat each; gone are the days of thousands standing to watch the match.
For the biggest stadiums in the world, we have used data supplied by the World Atlas list so far, which ranks them by their stated permanent capacity, as well as updated information from official stadium websites.
All these stadiums are still functional, still open and still hosting the biggest events in world sport.
·Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, Pyongyang D.P.R. Korea. Capacity: 150,000. Opened: May 1,1989.
·Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U. S. Capacity: 107,601. Opened: October 1, 1927.
·Beaver Stadium, State College, Pennsylvania, U. S. Capacity: 106,572. Opened: September 17, 1960.
·Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio, U. S. Capacity: 104,944. Opened: October 7,1922.
·Kyle Field, College Station, Texas, U. S. Capacity: 102,512. Opened: September 24, 1927.
1. How many people could the Circus Maximus hold?| A．104,944. | B．107,601. | C．About 150,000. | D．About 250,000. |
| A．Michigan Stadium. | B．Beaver Stadium. | C．Ohio Stadium. | D．Kyle Field. |
| A．They host big games. | B．They have become tourist attractions. |
| C．They were built by Americans. | D．They are favored by architects. |
