1 . Four best thrift (节俭) stores in New York
Housing Works
•Address: NYC Multiple Locations
•Opening Hours: 11 am-7 pm Monday-Saturday; 12 pm-5 pm Sunday
Housing Works has locations offering many second-hand treasures all throughout the city, including the Upper East Side. It’s a great place for thrifters living in the area or visiting the neighborhood. Whether you’re looking for clothing, shoes, or even furniture, Housing Works is always worth the stop. The stores also support the unhoused and those living with HIV/AIDS, so you know you’re helping out a great cause by shopping there.
Chelsea Flea
•Address: 729 West 25th St, btw 6 Ave + B’ way•Opening Hours: 8 am-4 pm Saturday-Sunday
Open year round on Saturdays and Sundays, the Chelsea Flea market is truly a full weekend adventure! There are thrift shops selling everything from antiques to jewelry (珠宝), and even great food options. And of course, you’ll find many sellers offering some of the coolest and most unique vintage (老式的) clothing in all of NYC!
AuH20
•Address: 84 E 7th St, NY, NY 10003•Opening Hours: 12 pm-7 pm Tuesday-Sunday
This is definitely one of the best places to find a bargain on clothes. You can find tons of items priced between $5-$40, so you won’t blow your budget even if you pick out a few new pieces. This neighborhood store is a highlight of the East Village shopping scene, and should be on everyone’s list of the best thrift stores in NYC.
Celene’s Thrift Shop
•Address: 568 Grandview Ave, Queens, NY, 11385•Opening Hours: 9 am--7 pm Monday-Saturday; Closed Sunday
Definitely one of the friendliest thrift stores in New York, this is a small but crowded space that offers tons of cool and unique vintage clothes and items. It’s such a great environment to shop, and you can always find what you’re looking for or something you didn’t even know you needed!
1. What is special about Housing Works?| A．It is closed on holidays. | B．It supports charitable causes. |
| C．It is famous for its vintage treasures. | D．It is limited to a few specific places. |
| A．AuH20. | B．Chelsea Flea. | C．Housing Works. | D．Celene’s Thrift Shop. |
| A．They offer a friendly dining experience. | B．They are open every day all year round. |
| C．They have the same opening hours. | D．They sell special vintage clothing. |
1. What does the center aim to do?
| A．Offer a relaxing place for sick people to recover. |
| B．Encourage people to live a healthy life. |
| C．Provide a colorful life for the retired people. |
| A．Doing exercise after lunchtime. |
| B．Exercising as planned. |
| C．Trying all kinds of exercise. |
| A．Relaxing in the garden. | B．Watching TV. | C．Holding parties. |
| A．By informing the library of demands. |
| B．By paying a little more booking fee. |
| C．By contacting the people at reception. |
1. What is on special offer?
| A．Family tickets. | B．Teenagers’ tickets. | C．Children’s tickets. |
| A．On June 21. | B．On June 25. | C．On June 30. |
| A．They are the biggest in the state. |
| B．They are popular with kids. |
| C．They are less exciting. |
| A．Visit the website for more information. |
| B．Protect themselves from the sun. |
| C．Book tickets soon. |
1. What is special about the farm?
| A．It produces traditional clothes. |
| B．It lies in the American countryside. |
| C．It shows country life in the late 19th century. |
| A．Wear sports shoes. | B．Try using the tools. | C．Experience farm work. |
| A．Admire special clothes. | B．Walk dogs. | C．See farm animals. |
| A．To welcome new staff. | B．To explain some rules. | C．To attract more visitors. |
5 . If you want to stay in any of these luxurious hotel suites, you’d better get saving now, with a night’s stay topping the average annual salary.
Royal Suite
The Royal Suite at the Plaza Hotel in New York, which comes in at $40,000 a night, features three bedrooms, private elevator access, and large windows overlooking Fifth Avenue. Other features in the apartment include a grand piano, a dining room to seat 12, and a kingsized master bedroom.
Royal Penthouse Suite
A stay at the Royal Penthouse Suite at Hotel President Wilson in Geneva will make you shocked at the bill in the morning, which costs $80,000 a night. The 12-bedroom Royal Penthouse covers the entire eighth floor and shows amazing views of Lake Geneva through floor-to-ceiling bay windows. As guests walk in, they’re greeted by a light-filled living room with a grand piano and a collection of rare books.
Penthouse
The fashionable Penthouse at the Faena Hotel in Miami costs you $50,000 a night. The contemporary suite features two levels of spacious gathering areas and dining rooms. Each of the suite’s five bedrooms have furnished balconies, so guests can enjoy sunrise to sunset views over the coast.
Princess Grace Suite
Hotel de Paris in Monaco once hosted the wedding reception of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace, in whose honor the Princess Grace Suite was newly opened. In the sunny apartment, there are two bedrooms, a gym, an office, toilets on each floor, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen and luxury bathrooms. The price tag follows the royal theme, with stays coming in at $37,000 a night.
1. Which suite will you choose if you are a book lover?| A．Royal Suite. | B．Royal Penthouse Suite. |
| C．Penthouse. | D．Princess Grace Suite. |
| A．Enjoy the view of Fifth Avenue. |
| B．Take a walk around Lake Geneva. |
| C．Attend the wedding of the royal family. |
| D．Admire sunrise and sunset over the coast. |
| A．$37,000． | B．$40,000． | C．$50,000． | D．$80,000． |
6 . Museums aren’t just for hanging art or displaying historical facts. All around the world, there are museums devoted to the art of cinema. Here are some you shouldn’t miss.
MAD MAX MUSEUM
First opened in 2010, the Mad Max Museum in Silverton, New South Wales has been a popular tourist attraction for the sleepy town in the Australian Outback. Owner Adrian Bennett moved his family from northern England to the town where director George Miller and star Mel Gibson filmed 1981’s Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. Over the years, Bennett has collected many important items.
GHIBLI MUSEUM
The museum opened in 2001 and is dedicated to the animation of Studio Ghibli and the films of director Hayao Miyazaki, who also designed the museum. The museum features exhibits for some of the studio’s most popular films, such as Spirited Away and Castle In The Sky. It also features The Saturn Theater, which screens exclusive short films from the Japanese animation studio.
OZ MUSEUM
Founded in 2004, the Oz Museum in Wamego is dedicated to The Wizard of Oz. It even features memorabilia(传 记)from the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Wiz and Motown’s film adaptation starring Diana Ross as Dorothy and Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow. Every October, the small Kansas town transforms for its annual “OZtoberFest” weekend with hot air balloon rides and Yellow Brick Road bike tours.
007 MUSEUM
In 2002, longtime James Bond fan Gunnar Schäfer opened the world’s first museum devoted to British super-spy James Bond. Located in Nybro, Sweden, the 007 Museum features more than 60,000 original pieces from the entire film, such as a snowmobile from Die Another Day, the BMW Z3 from Goldeneye, and first editions of all of Ian Fleming’s original James Bond novels.
1. Which museum is the oldest?| A．007 MUSEUM. | B．OZ MUSEUM. |
| C．GHIBLI MUSEUM. | D．MAD MAX MUSEUM. |
| A．Adrian Bennett. | B．Hayao Miyazaki. |
| C．George Miller. | D．Gunnar Schäfer. |
| A．To introduce. | B．To inform. |
| C．To encourage. | D．To educate. |
7 . Hotels around the U. S. are offering ways for travelers to stay healthy and active. If you’re looking for help to stay in shape while on the road, check out these hotels:
Hotel Monaco
Manager Ed Virtue, who loves riding, invites guests to ride with him on Wednesdays for one hour. He takes guests on a scenic tour of the city’s famous monuments and historic sites, as well as a ride near the Potomac River. The hotel even has one electric bike for those who want a more intense ride throughout the city.
Schofield Hotel
It offers a yoga mat and yoga programs right in your room. And if you go to Cleveland later this year, stay at this hotel to enjoy additional wellness offerings. The hotel will offer a service that provides maps of bike trails that only local people usually know.
Grand Hotel
It recently turned their 14th floor into “Stay Well” rooms that focus on health and wellness. The rooms, 171 in total, feature Vitamin C-infused showers to promote healthy hair and skin and lighting to aid in improving sleep. And if you don’t want to skip your diet, the mini-bars in these rooms have healthy items such as coconut water, raisins and almonds (杏仁).
Fairmont Park
If you love rock climbing, stay at the hotel. Guests here can enjoy these activities at a discounted rate inside nearby Lakeshore Sports and Fitness, a health club. The hotel itself also offers daily fitness classes by professional training experts. The fitness centre is also open 24 hours in case that a business meeting runs late.
1. Those guests who are into yoga can choose to stay in __________.| A．Hotel Monaco | B．Fairmont Park |
| C．Schofield Hotel | D．Grand Hotel |
| A．have a healthy shower in each room |
| B．learn how to climb the rocks |
| C．have a balanced diet as usual |
| D．have healthy items in the room for free |
| A．thank those who choose to stay in that hotel |
| B．provide more time for those who like to stay up |
| C．guarantee those who attend meetings to work out |
| D．ensure that guests can be guided by training experts |
8 . For children with special needs, outings can be difficult if they are limited by mobility challenges or struggle to communicate. Luckily, more and more museums are reaching out to children with special needs. The following are the best museums for special needs children.
Please Touch Museum
The Please Touch Museum’s “Play Without Boundaries” event for special needs children struggles to make visiting the museum comfortable for families — even before they arrive. Parents can download “Museum Stories”, a 16-page booklet with photographs that describe everything from waiting in line at the entrance to dressing up as an astronaut in Space Station.
Boston Children’s Museum
Children with special needs and their families will find the museum is accessible, welcomes service animals, and offers regularly scheduled ASL (American Sign Language) interpreted programs. A limited number of wheelchairs, sound-reducing ear muffs, and amplified listening devices for KidStage Theater performance are available at no charge.
Chicago Children’s Museum
The museum’s “Play for All” events, held the second Saturday of each month, invite families and children with disabilities to the museum an hour prior to the usual opening. Pre-registration is required and the first 250 visitors receive free admission.
Miami Children’s Museum
One Saturday each month, the Miami Children’s Museum closes to the general public and opens its doors for a special event for special needs children. After engaging in art class, kids can relax in a cool-down room. Without the large crowds, children can participate in creative performances and imaginative play while practicing social interaction and self-expression in are laxing environment.
1. What do we know about Boston Children’s Museum?| A．It provides some basic facilities for free. |
| B．It serves visitors before they arrive. |
| C．It offers oral English training programs. |
| D．It welcomes pet animals. |
| A．It closes on weekdays. |
| B．Visitors should sigh up in advance. |
| C．It’s held each Saturday. |
| D．It’s free for all visitors. |
| A．Please Touch Museum. |
| B．Boston Children’s Museum. |
| C．Chicago Children’s Museum. |
| D．Miami Children’s Museum. |
1. What does the man plan to get the design service for?
| A．His living room. | B．His bathroom. | C．His kitchen. |
| A．A manager. | B．The man’s wife. | C．A building worker. |
| A．Put up new advertisements. |
| B．Take down the man’s phone number. |
| C．Send someone to the man’s house. |
10 . Ghibli Park (ジブリパーク) is a theme park about the popular animated movies by Studio Ghibli. It opened in November 2022, and unlike other theme parks does not feature any rides, but rather let visitors explore into the atmospheric fantasy worlds presented in the various popular Ghibli movies. Just let your imagination run wild in this fantastic park!
Located in Aichi Earth Expo Memorial Park, Ghibli Park is less than two hours from Kyoto by train. The theme park will be about 17.5 acres when completed.
The theme park currently consists of three areas. The main one is “Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse”, an indoor facility that will house exhibits including the Robot Soldier from Castle in the Sky, the Catbus from Totoro, and another recreation out of The Secret World of Arrietty. A second area, “Hill of Youth”, features a shop from Whisper of the Heart and another recreation from The Cat Returns. The third is “Dondoko Forest” with a full recreation of the house from My Neighbor Totoro and a Totoro-themed playground. One of the two areas that will open later (“after 2023”, the park’s press office said) is “Mononoke Village”, referencing Princess Mononoke and her adventure among large forest animal gods. The other is “the Valley of Witches”, which will include some parts from Howl’s Moving Castle, and Kiki’s Delivery Service, about a hardworking young witch.
There is currently no pass that allows visitors to see all areas of Ghibli Park. You must buy separate tickets for each attraction you want to visit.
●Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse: 2000-2500 yen
●Hill Of Youth: 1000 yen
●Dondoko Forest: 1000 yen
●Children under 3 are free of charge; children aged 4 to12 cost half.
The pass of Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse cost 500 yen more on weekends and national holidays than on weekdays.
1. What can tourists experience while visiting Ghibli Park?| A．The amazing Ghibli world | B．The exciting rides. |
| C．The dreamlike parades. | D．The history of Ghibli. |
| A．¥12,455 | B．¥9,750 | C．¥13,455 | D．¥11,250 |
| A．In a news magazine. | B．In a travel guide. |
| C．In a novel. | D．In a storybook. |
