1 . Places You Should Visit in China in Summer
There are definitely some places in China that add romance to the days and nights. We have listed the best places that are especially brought to life by summer. All our tours can be customized (定制). We will create a trip for your summer vacation according to your requirements.
Yunnan Province — a Colorful Fairyland
Yunnan has a year-round spring-like climate. You will have a cool summer trip here. Start from Kunming to see the wonderful Stone Forest, enjoy a relaxing tour along the lakeshore of Erhai in Dali, visit the Old Town of Lijiang, and take a cable car ride to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Finally, immerse yourself in mysterious eastern atmosphere of Shangri-La and Pudacuo National Park.
Recommended Tours：
8-Day Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La Tour
7-Day Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La Tour
6-Day Lijiang to Shangri-La Tour
Inner Mongolia — Vast Grasslands
Inner Mongolia has vast grasslands where you can enjoy horse riding and hiking. During the short summers, grasslands stretch as far as the eye can see. It is also the best time to take a desert hiking tour. The 2021 Summer Naadam Festival is scheduled to take place in Xilamuren Grassland from July 23 to July 30, 2021. Our 5-Day Inner Mongolia Grass & Sand Tour is a great way to attend this grand event.
Recommended Inner Mongolia Tours:
5-Day Inner Mongolia Grass & Sand
4-Day Authentic Mongolian Nomad Experience Tour
Chengdu — Meet Cute Pandas
The lovely giant pandas are the No. 1 reason to come. If you want a deeper panda experience, you can join in a giant panda volunteer program. See our 2-Day Wolong Red Keeper Volunteer Program Tour.
Jiuzhai Valley, with cool weather, is the best time to see its waterfalls and green lakes.
Mount Emei is one of the most well-known summer destinations thanks to its pleasant weather, the inspiring natural scenery and the influence of the Buddhist culture.
Recommended Tours：
7-Day Chengdu, Mount Emei and Jiuzhaigou Scenic Tour
5-Day Chengdu, Leshan and Mount Emei Tour
2-Day Wolong Red Keeper Volunteer Program Tour
1. What can you do in Yunnan?| A．Visit an old town. | B．Ride a horse and hike. |
| C．See waterfalls and green lakes. | D．Enjoy mysterious dragon culture. |
| A．2-Day Wolong Red Keeper Volunteer Program Tour. |
| B．8-Day Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La Tour. |
| C．4-Day Authentic Mongolian Nomad Experience Tour. |
| D．7-Day Chengdu, Mount Emei and Jiuzhaigou Scenic Tour. |
| A．recommend coolest places in summer |
| B．attract tourists to customize tour service |
| C．introduce characteristics of China’s cities |
| D．report China’s multicultural development |
2 . East Corner Wonton, 70 East Broadway, (212) 343-9896
If you come too late, they may have run out of roast duck and chicken, but you can always count on fresh supplies of egg or rice noodles, and shrimp and pork-filled dumplings.
Evergreen, 63 Matt St. , (212) 571-3339
Shanghai-style rice dishes, hot and sour soup, chicken with peanuts, and eggplant or cucumber ($5.95) won’t break the bank at this often-crowded always-reliable place.
Sheng Wang 27 Eldridge St. , nr. Canal St,(212) 925—0805
The pulled noodles are made fresh as we watch and put into boiling water. They have a new noodle man here, and he’s really good.
Joe’s Shanghai, 9 Pell St. , 732-6973
Strangers seated together share one goal - feasting on tasty soup dumplings (8 for $4.25), fresh vegetables and whole yellow fish (the Chinese believe fish, cooked whole, means richness).
Hunan Garden, 1 Mott St. (across from Chatham Square), 732-7270
Have a New Year’s menu and enjoy the dancing lions.
Sweet n’Tart, 20 Mott St. (between Chatham Square and Pell St.), 964-0380
Have a Chinese New Year menu with a multi-course dinner for $25 per person.
1. Which of the following is wrong?| A．You can order soup dumplings in Joe’s Shanghai. | B．Fish is cooked whole to save trouble. |
| C．Roast duck sells well. | D．Chicken is served with peanuts in Evergreen. |
| A．be served round the clock | B．cost too much |
| C．be charged in cash | D．satisfy everyone |
| A．1 Mott St. | B．20 Mott St. | C．63 Matt St | D．70 East Broadway |
| A．Evergreen | B．Joe’s Shanghai | C．Sweet n’ Tart | D．Sheng Wang |
| A．A text book | B．A science report | C．A story book | D．A newspaper |
3 . British Museum
Located in Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG, the British Museum houses a vast collection of world art and artifacts and is free to all visitors. The British Museums surprising collection spans over two million years of human history and culture, and it has more than 7 million objects, so it would probably take a week to see everything.
Over 6 million visitors every year experience the collection, including world-famous objects such as the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies.
Admission (入场费) and opening times
Free, open daily from 10:00 to 17:30.
Open until 20:30 on Fridays,except Good Friday.
Closed on 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January.
Large luggage (行李), suitcases and cabin baggage
For everyone’s safety, all bags, packages and personal items may be searched before entry. Wheeled cases and large items of luggage are not allowed on British Museum for safety and security reasons. Storage for luggage is available at major rail stations, including Euston, Kings Cross and Charring Cross.
Membership
Membership allows you to discover two million years of human history with free unlimited entry to special exhibitions.
Individual (个人) membership: $74
Under 26 membership: $54
Young friends (ages 8—15):$25
Shops
The Museum has four shops where you can buy books, souvenirs, and family gifts.
1. When can you visit the British Museum?| A．At 9:00 Friday. | B．On Christmas Day. |
| C．At 12:00 Monday. | D．On Good Friday. |
| A．At some crossings. | B．At major train stations. |
| C．In the hall of the Museum. | D．At the entrance to the Museum. |
| A．79. | B．99. | C．128. | D．148. |
4 . Competition Judges Needed
Anyone with relevant knowledge or skills is encouraged to sign up to judge Sigma Xi’s Student Research Showcase (SRS), an online science communication competition in which students compete for awards and recognition of outstanding virtual research presentations. The competition is open to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students and most worldwide research disciplines (学科) are represented across the following categories.
• agriculture, soil, and natural resources
• cell biology and biochemistry
• human behavioral and social sciences
• math and computer science
• physics and astronomy
Information for Judges
Professional researchers and science communicators from the above-listed disciplines are needed to evaluate and interact with contestants by posting comments and questions on presentation websites. Each judge assesses up to 10 websites where students submit their presentations containing mainly a research abstract and a slide presentation. Sigma Xi membership is preferred, but not required, to judge. Judging takes place from April 26 to May 10, 2022, allowing flexibility with each judge’s personal schedule as no travel is required.
Click here to download the SRS Judges Manual for more information and judging criteria.
Information for General visitors
General visitors to the presentation websites can also watch the personal videos of the presenters and vote for the People’s Choice Award winner, who will receive a prize money of up to $ 250. Visitors of general science background can also read the abstracts and comment in the discussion forums. Locate the link on the site that most likely appears as comments & reactions.
Visit http://sigmaxishowcase.tumblr.com/ for a sample Student Showcase presentation site.
1. Who is the most likely candidate for the judge of the competition?| A．A professor of western literature. | B．A member of Sigma Xi. |
| C．A specialist in human social sciences. | D．An undergraduate of cell biology. |
| A．Assess science presentation websites. |
| B．Interview the contestants at a given time. |
| C．Vote for the People’s Choice Award winner. |
| D．Evaluate personal videos given by presenters. |
| A．A magazine. | B．A website. |
| C．An advertisement. | D．An academic article. |
5 . Four Animation Studios(动画工作室)
1.Pixar Animation Studios
Location: California, USA
Pixar was bought by Steve Jobs in 1986. Later in 2006 it was bought by Disney. The studio has produced many successful animated films including:
Toy Story Finding Nemo
2.Walt Disney Animation Studios
Location: California, USA
Walt and Roy founded the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in 1923. After years, Disney Animation has become the most famous animation studio in the world. Its best-known films include:
The Lion King Big Hero 6
3.DreamWorks Animation
Location: California, USA
In 1994, Steven, Jeffrey and David founded DreamWorks. It now belongs to Universal Pictures. It has made films like:
Shrek Kung Fu Panda
4.Studio Ghibli
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Ghibli is one top animation studio in Japan. Eight in 15 top animated films produced in Japan are created by Ghibli. These works make it famous all over the world. You must have heard of the following films:
Castle in the Sky My Neighbor Totoro
1. Which is the best-known cartoon studio?| A．Studio Ghibli. | B．DreamWorks Animation. |
| C．Walt Disney Animation Studios. | D．Pixar Animation Studios. |
| A．Toy Story. | B．Kung Fu Panda. |
| C．Castle in the Sky. | D．The Lion King. |
| A．It is a part of Universal Pictures. | B．Its logo is a kid sitting on the moon. |
| C．It has made the most animated films. | D．It is a very famous studio in Japan. |
| A．tell us how cartoon movies are made | B．give us information about some films |
| C．introduce some famous cartoon studios | D．encourage more readers to watch movies |
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| A．shoes | B．T-shirts | C．trousers | D．socks |
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| A．the time of the sale | B．the address of the factory |
| C．the types of shoes | D．the name of the factory |
7 . Welcome to the Painting Competition for Woodlands Students
The International Anti-Drug Day this year is coming soon. In order to raise teenagers’ awareness to fight against drug taking, the City Art Council is going to hold a painting competition for the students in our city. Students who want to take part in the competition can hand in their own 2D paintings in either of the following two ways:
Each school will be provided with a box for students to put in their paintings. Boxes will be picked by the City Art Council on Thursday, June 23rd, 2016, before the end of the school day.
Paintings can be also handed in on Friday, June 24th, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am at the Woodlands Art Hall (175 Riverside Street).
All paintings are required to be 60 cm wide by 80 cm long or smaller. Larger sizes will not be accepted. Each student can only hand in one painting. The final decision on the competition results will be made on June 26th, the Anti-Drug Day. The name list of the winners will be made known on the website of the City Art Council on the same day. All winning paintings will be shown to the public at the City Youth Park from June 27th till the end of July.
Prizes:
1st Prize (10 students) ＝$ 300 Gift Card each
2nd Prize (20 students) ＝ $ 200 Gift Card each
3rd Prize (30 students)＝ $ 100 Gift Card each
For further information:
Visit http://www. woodlandsartcouncil. org or call 2569-8632.
1. The size of the paintings like ______ will be accepted.| A．50 cm wide by 90 cm long | B．70 cm wide by 60 cm long |
| C．60 cm wide by 90 cm long | D．60 cm wide by 70 cm long |
| A．at the City Youth Park | B．at 175 Riverside Street |
| C．at the Woodlands Art Hall | D．at the City Art Council |
| A．Each student can take part in the competition with one 3D painting. |
| B．Each of the second prize winners in the competition will get 300 dollars. |
| C．Students can get more information about the competition in two ways. |
| D．Students must put their paintings in the school box on June 24th. |
8 . Shanghai Disneyland Annual Pass
Shanghai Disneyland is a place where every moment is packed with joy, surprises, romance, fantasy and excitement. It's place where friends and families come together to enjoy magical adventures, and with the new Annual Pass, available from January 25, 2019. Guests will be able to enjoy a whole year of never ending magic! Start your year-long magical journey today from the moment you purchase the new Annual Pass!
As a pass Holder, you'll enjoy exclusive benefits, including a full year of events and parties, Disney Character greetings, and discounts on delicious food and merchandise! You'll also receive invitations to special events and so much more!
There are three types of Shanghai Disneyland Annual Pass (Different pass types are subject to restrictions specified on the “Shanghai Disneyland Annual Pass Calendar”):
Any-day Annual Pass: 365 days of park access, may exclude some park hours for special events Weekday + Sunday Annual Pass: Subject to the pass calendar, offers a minimum of 250 days of park access during pass validity period, includes most weekdays, Sundays, and part of the Summer and Winter Holidays. Sunday Annual Pass: Subject to the pass calendar, offers a minimum of 45 days of park access during pass validity period, includes most Sundays |
Pass eligible visit dates are subject to the pass calendar, found on the “Shanghai Disneyland Annual Pass Calendar” page on the Shanghai Disney Resort official website and the Shanghai Disney Resort official WeChat Account. Guests will have visibility for the following three months of the Pass calendar (including the current month). The Pass calendar for a new month will be released in the middle of each month. We may restrict the number of persons with access to the Park due to capacity.
Launch Channel:
From January 25, 2019, guests can purchase the Shanghai Disneyland Annual Pass through the Shanghai Disney Resort official WeChat account, the Shanghai Disney Resort official WeChat Mini Program “E-gift Ticket,” the Shanghai Disneyland Main Entrance ticket booths, and the Shanghai Disney Resort Reservation Centre at 400 - 180 - 0000 or +86-21-3158-0000. The Annual Pass can be redeemed and used to enter the park from January 25,2019.
From February 15, 2019, guests can purchase the Shanghai Disneyland Annual Pass via the Shanghai Disney Resort Official Website and app. The Annual Pass can be redeemed (兑换) and used to enter the park from February 15, 2019.
Annual Pass Holders must redeem their Annual Passes at the Shanghai Disneyland Main Entrance ticket booths during park hours every day.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
1. Which of the following ISN’T a selling point of the Shanghai Disneyland Annual Pass?| A．Lower prices while shopping in the resort. |
| B．Meeting your favorite Disney character. |
| C．Access to special activities. |
| D．Fast-pass to the not attractions. |
| A．You can’t use an Annual Pass on the day you buy it. |
| B．Once you buy an Any-day Annual Pass, you can enjoy yourself in Shanghai Disneyland any day in one year. |
| C．On May 9th, a Pass Holder can know the Pass calendar of August. |
| D．Weekday + Sunday Annual Pass holders have at least 205 more days of park access than Sunday Annual Pass holders. |
| A．the E-gift Ticket mini program |
| B．+86-21-3158-0000 |
| C．the Shanghai Disney Resort Official Website |
| D．the Shanghai Disneyland Main Entrance ticket booths |
9 .
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| A．All the advertised trips cover the same period of time． |
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| C．They are all about trips to Ireland． |
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10 . Endangered Species (濒危物种) Books for Kids
Will We Miss Them? Endangered Species
Written from the unique view of a 13-year-old author, this book interests children in the lives and challenges of endangered species, helping other young people learn about these animals as the first step toward saving them.
♦Author: Alexandra Wright
♦Publication Date: September, 2011
Almost Gone: The Worlds Rarest Animals
Have you ever seen a wombat or an Eastern barred bandicoot? Probably not. These animals are almost gone from the earth, and they’re not alone. Simple, informative text and cul-paper paintings introduce basic endangered species knowledge to young children.
♦Author: Steve Jenkins
♦Publication Date: January, 2016
A Poetic Journey into the Wild
Take a journey across land and sea to meet 21 endangered and threatened animals. Lovely paintings and poems introduce amazing animals from around the globe and show the dangers they face. The book also lists activities and organizations that provide more detailed information about endangered species protection.
♦Author: Rachel Allen Dillon
♦Publication Date: February, 2019
Eyewitness: Endangered Animals
This DK Eyewitness book is an exploration of endangered animals around the world, including factors that are driving them toward extinction (灭绝) and ways that we can help them survive. Blocks of text and diverse photographs keep readers turning the pages.
♦Author: Ben Hoare
♦Publication Date: August, 2015
1. Which book is written by a teenage author?| A．A Poetic Journey into the Wild. |
| B．Eyewitness: Endangered Animals. |
| C．Almost Gone: The World's Rarest Animals. |
| D．Will We Miss Them? Endangered Species |
| A．Activities of hunting wildlife. |
| B．Poems about amazing animals. |
| C．Paintings about some extinct animals. |
| D．Surroundings of the endangered wildlife. |
| A．To list some endangered animals. |
| B．To encourage protection of animals. |
| C．To introduce endangered species books. |
| D．To call on readers to fight illegal hunting. |
