Science Sunday is for everyone interested in the world around them, whose lectures are designed to make science interesting and “user-friendly” for everyone. Lectures are one hour long. Doors open to the lecture hall at 1:00 pm. Lecture passes are available at the admissions counter at 12:30 pm. Seating is limited and first-come, first-served. No late seating. Lectures include time for a few questions at the end.
Life on the Ranch
Celebrate the warmth of the holiday season with crafts, games, music, and enjoyment from the early 20th century. We’ll busy your hands with holiday wreath-making (花冠), invite you to join in an old-fashioned sing-along around the player piano, and provide you with materials to make Victorian and Mexican holiday crafts. Come play games, take a draft-horse carriage ride, decorate the tree, and create decorations to bring home to your own tree.
Open Studios Tour
Explore the hidden world of art! Visit artists in their studios, learn about their processes, purchase original works of art. Free mobile app and printed guide have artist information and maps. Open Studios is a free self-guided tour, produced by Arts Council Santa Cruz County, which invites the public into more than 300 artist studios across Santa Cruz County.
Roaring Camp
Step into the incredible world of steam power at the Steam & Harvest Festival. Welcome Fall with traditional children’s activities like candle making, and gold panning. See a variety of steam and belt-powered equipment on display. Admission is free for the whole family.
1. What can visitors do if they attend Science Sunday lectures?| A．Show up at 2:30 pm. | B．Explore the hidden world of art. |
| C．Be able to ask questions. | D．Change attitudes to oceans. |
| A．Promote wreath-making. | B．Sing to the piano. |
| C．Make crafts alone. | D．Get close to Victoria. |
| A．Roaring Camp | B．Open Studios Tour |
| C．Life on the Ranch | D．Seymour Marine Discovery Center |
2 . Here is a list of festivals and events taking place throughout Ontario. You can choose whatever suits you.
Family Day Geocaching Event
Date: December 21,2022 Admission: $24.35
The event will start with an introduction to geocaching(地理寻宝). After one practice, we’ll review important geocaching rules, helpful clues, and safety considerations. All equipment is provided. Children under 12 must be accompanied by paying adults.
Contact: Shawn Hermans, Email: info@geocachecanada.com, Phone: 4164026746
Winter Glow
Date: December 4-27, 2022, 5:30 p. m.——11:00 p. m. Admission: $40 per person
Experience a family-friendly outdoor winter festival as you celebrate the magic of winter with ice and snow sculptures, life size snow globes, light show and more!
Contact: Julie, Email: julie@ellevents.ca, Phone: 6477993187
Barrie Winterfest
Date: February 4-5, 2023,10:00a. m.-5:00 a. m.
Grab your gloves and celebrate winter! Enjoy spectacular ice & snow sculptures, lumberjack(伐木工) shows, polar bear dip, family entertainment, drop-in activities, pancake breakfast, and skating.
Contact: Arin Donnelly, Email: arin.donnelly@barrie.ca, Phone: (705) 7394285
Bridges Festival
Date: December 12-14, 2022 Admission: $0-35
Puppetry(木偶戏) and the animation of inanimate objects are some of the oldest art forms known to humans. But giving life to lifeless objects is not an art form of the past. We are proud to present world class puppetry and animation shorts to local audiences in Mississauga.
Contact: Aimee Poulin, Email: info@cranecreations.ca, Phone: 5149268781
1. Which activity is unsuitable for a 10-year-old kid alone?| A．Bridges Festival. | B．Barrie Winterfest. |
| C．Family Day Geocaching Event. | D．Winter Glow. |
| A．They last two days. | B．They have polar bear dip. |
| C．They charge the same price. | D．They provide ice programs. |
| A．Julie. | B．Arin Donnelly. | C．Shawn Hermans. | D．Aimee Poulin. |
3 . If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend (November 9-11), there’s plenty of action happening around the Tampa Bay area.
Siesta Key Crystal Classic
When: November 9-12
Where: Siesta Beach
Cost: $10 per day
Info: The Siesta Key Crystal Classic kicks off this weekend at one of America’s best beaches! For four days, the international sand sculpting festival will feature artists creating life-size masterpieces out of Siesta’s sugar-fine sand. There will be plenty of food vendors, drink specials and live music. You can also learn how to create your own sand sculpture! The festival costs $10/day and it runs November 9-12. Come soak up the sunset as Siesta Beach transforms into an outdoor art gallery!
Tampa Greek Festival
When: November 9-11
Where: St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church at 2418 West Swann Avenue, Tampa
Cost: $2 General Admission
Info: OPA! Whether it’s freshly-prepared Mediterranean style food and pastries, an evening of live music and beautiful dance, or a unique shopping experience, the Tampa Greek Festival gives everyone the chance to enjoy life like a Greek.
Sponge Docks Seafood Festival
When: November 9-11
Where: Sponge Docks on Dodecanese Boulevard, Tarpon Springs
Cost: Free
Info: This 3-day outdoor festival will feature tons of fresh local seafood to tempt your taste buds, an art & craft show with up to 60 local and regional artists selling their work, continuous live music, unique retail shops and complimentary festivities for the whole family. New this year, specifically selected artisans, craftsmen and other vendors will show and sell nautical and food-related art, crafts, fishing apparel, kitchen and cooking items, samples and much more.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Washington Redskins
When: 1 p.m.
Where: Raymond James Stadium at 4201 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa
Cost: $50
Info: Get ready for some Sunday football! The Bucs are taking on the Washington Redskins at Raymond James Stadium. Kickoff is 1 p.m.
1. Which event is charged by the day?| A．Tampa Greek Festival |
| B．Siesta Key Crystal Classic |
| C．Sponge Docks Seafood Festival |
| D．Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Washington Redskins |
| A．Siesta Beach |
| B．St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church |
| C．Sponge Docks |
| D．Raymond James Stadium |
| A．Collecting modern sculptures. |
| B．Learning the techniques of sculpture. |
| C．Enjoying a lecture in an indoor art gallery. |
| D．Talking with famous artists about sculpture. |
4 . If you’re thinking about trying surfing, but don’t know where to go, here are four places recommended on Google reviews.
Adventure Access
Location: Seaham Harbour Marina, Scaham, SR77EY
Rating:4. 8
A happy visitor wrote: “I had the best time improving my surfing skills with Adventure Access. It only needs £18 to use their equipment (装备) for an hour on the water. I immediately booked another time! I highly recommend this place.”
Seaton Carew Beach
Location: Hanlepool Marina Bay, NewsKent County
Rating:4. 5
A visitor wrote: “The climate here is warm all the year, so you will feel comfortable while surfing whatever season it is. What’s more, the sand here is so soft that I had a perfect feeling when we play beach sports. Come here and enjoy yourself.”
White Water Centre
Location: Tees Barrage Way, Stockton-on-Tees
Rating:4. 6
A couple wrote: “My husband and I booked a one-hour lesson for kayaking (划皮划艇) and paddleboarding (桨板冲浪). We had never done either before. Kyle was our instructor and he was very patient to teach us. Whatever your age, have a go, even if you have no sense of balance.”
North East Wake Park
Location: Bishoplon Lake, Stocklon-on-Tees
Rating:4. 7
A visitor wrote: “Today was our first time trying something like this and it was great fun. It is perfect, whatever level you are at. The team there was very friendly, so I highly recommend this place.”
1. What is the location of Scaton Carew Beach?| A．Bishopton Lake, Stockton-on-Tees. |
| B．Tees Barrage Way, Stockton-on-Tees. |
| C．Hanlepool Marina Bay, NewsKent County. |
| D．Seaham Harbour Marina, Seaham, SR77EY. |
| A．Adventure Access. | B．WhiteWater Centre. |
| C．Seaton Carew Beach. | D．North East Wake Park. |
| A．They are free for the old. | B．They are beginner friendly. |
| C．They have all kinds of water activities. | D．They are most suitable for young people. |
5 . How to Hygge for the Holiday
Everyone is talking about “hygge” — the word used by Danish people to keep themselves mentally positive in the dark winter season and fill their homes with comfort and love. Sounds perfect, doesn’t it? But how to realize at least some of hygge holidays?
Express your creativity. Take a step back from the pressures of everyday life and let your creative side out to play. Set aside paint, paper and an hour to yourself.
Share good food with good friends. Friends and food are some of life’s simplest pleasures.
Make simple things special.
It is possible to achieve hygge any time of the year nowadays.
| A．Set a far-reaching goal. |
| B．Spend some “me time” occasionally. |
| C．Combining the two helps get the hygge feeling. |
| D．This way you can have hygge by expressing your talent out. |
| E．Here are some words for hygge: comfort, friends and laughter. |
| F．Hygge is all about letting your senses enjoy everyday moments. |
| G．A volleyball match on the sandy beach is a good example of summertime hygge. |
6 . The Central Museum in the Netherlands launched a unique project this month, titled “The Blind Spot,” in a push to enhance accessibility and enjoyment for the visually impaired. This exhibit goes beyond traditional art experiences by recreating well-known paintings with additional dimensions, integrating elements like sound and smell—including the fragrance of ripe cheese. Unlike typical museum rules, visitors are encouraged to touch the artworks.
The project involves the copies of famous paintings, with the addition of representative elements that can be heard or smelled. Visitors, including those with visual impairments, can truly engage with the art, as touchable elements have been integrated. Sighted visitors are even encouraged to wear blindfolds to fully immerse themselves in the experience of works like “Stil life with fruits, nuts, and cheese” by Floris Claesz van Dijck from 1610 and “Stil life (Bowl with apples)” by Bart van der Leck.
The art experience was the brainchild of artist Jasper Cate and designer Jeroen Prins. The inspiration struck when the two were serving food alongside artwork at a food performance event. It took root when a blind woman attending the event expressed being profoundly moved by the experience. “That moment became the starting point,” said Cate.
Visitor Farid El Manssouri clearly enjoyed his experience. A smile lit up his face as he explored the touching elements of cheese, grapes, and bread, all part of the representation of the famous 1610 painting by Floris van Dyck. Sharing his impressions, El Manssouri remarked, “The first thing that struck me was the smell. I could truly sense the scent of the cheese, and I even touched it.” El Manssouri wondered how the food items managed to stay in their seemingly unbalanced positions. “It was incredible. I suppose it was securely attached,” he wowed.
Steffie Maas, the museum’s director, stated that Blind Spot was just one trial on the path to further improvements, emphasizing that improved accessibility and facilities are equally crucial as the exhibition itself.
1. What do we know about the Blind Spot exhibition?| A．It offered visitors ripe cheese to taste. |
| B．It challenges conventional museum practices. |
| C．It encouraged deaf visitors to wear blindfolds. |
| D．It only accepted blind and partially sighted visitors. |
| A．The inspiration for the art experience. | B．The brainchild of the director. |
| C．The food performance event. | D．Food alongside artwork. |
| A．The sense of touch. | B．The smell of the grapes. |
| C．The firm attachment of the food items. | D．The creation procedure of the paintings. |
| A．Comparison with other museum exhibitions. |
| B．More efforts to improve visitors’ experience. |
| C．Detailed analysis of the artworks in Blind Spot. |
| D．Challenges faced during the exhibition preparation. |
7 . Visit America’s National Parks for Free on These Six Days in 2024
It’s time to plan a visit to your dream national park destination. For a few days each year, every national park in America is free to visit — including hundreds of national monuments, seashores, historic sites and more.
Less than a quarter of them have entry fees, but those that do charge up to $20 per person or up to $35 per vehicle. Revenue (收入) from these fees stays in the National Park Service to cover visitor services, including improving accessibility, restoring wildlife habitat and more.
“National parks are places that awaken senses, inspire curiosity, encourage reflection, and promote joy,” National Park Service Director Chuck Sams said in a statement. “The entrance fee-free days expand opportunities for people to visit their national parks and experience the beauty and history of our country.”
There’s a new addition to the entrance fee-free days in 2024: Juneteenth, which became recognized as a national holiday on June 17, 2021.
National park free entry days for 2024:
●Jan. 15 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
●April 20 — First day of National Park Week
●June 19 — Juneteenth
●Aug. 4 — Great American Outdoors Day
●Sept. 28 — National Public Lands Day
●Nov. 11 — Veterans Day
Fees for certain activities like camping and fishing will still be in place. Additionally, parks operated in partnership with outside parties may charge other types of fees. For instance, Waco Mammoth charges an access fee for its dig shelter. That park is run by the Park Service, together with the City of Waco, Texas, and Baylor University. Visitors can find site-specific details on park websites.
1. What are some national parks’ entrance fees mainly used for?| A．Popularizing the country’s history. | B．Paying for visitor services. |
| C．Financing visitors during their stay. | D．Boosting local economies. |
| A．April 20. | B．June 17. | C．June 19. | D．Sept. 28. |
| A．It is cooperatively managed. | B．It hosts some outdoor parties. |
| C．It features camping and fishing. | D．It is free of charge all year round. |
8 . Immersive Disney Animation Singapore
Since its first world appearance in Toronto in December 2022, Immersive Disney Animation has already drawn audiences across 13 North American cities and made an intercontinental splash in Tokyo. Now, this much-awaited journey is about to hit South East Asia for the first time on 18th November 2023 at the Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands!
HIGHLIGHTS
The doors open up to a stunning 360-degree environment that will transport you into the world of Disney’s storytelling. From classic hits to the latest movies like Frozen, Encanto, Zootopia, and Big Hero 6, you can journey through iconic scenes and meet the timeless characters.
The experience goes beyond me re visual delights. There’ll be lots of interactive elements too, including floors that move with you as you explore the galleries, bubble snowfall, wristbands that light up in different colors, and more. Of course, children will be provided with protective gear when they are exploring with parents.
It is also a hands-on adventure that will inspire your creativity and deepen your understanding of the art of animation. Inside the gallery filled with rarely seen exhibits from the Walt Disney Animation Research Library, you can discover animators’ character sketches and get to know some of the incredible animators behind Disney’s legacy. There is also an interactive drawing table to try your hand at drawing your own car to on characters and make them move.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: From 18th Nov 2023(Sat)
Opening hours:
Mon-Thu & Sun: 10 am-10 pm
Fri-Sat: 10 am-11: 30 pm
Duration: 90 minutes per slot(时间段)
Exhibition Time-Slots:
10 am; 11: 30 am;1 pm; 2: 30 pm; 4 pm; 5: 30 pm; 7pm; 8: 30 pm
10 pm(Only applicable to Fridays and Saturdays)
Tickets: From $41
CLICK HERE TO BOOK NOW.
1. What can you experience in the Immersive Disney Animation Singapore?| A．Feasting your eyes on fantastic magic shows. |
| B．Interacting with Disney characters face to face. |
| C．Creating your own animated cartoon characters. |
| D．Enjoying a 90-minute newly-released Disney film. |
| A．10 am, 19th Nov 2023. |
| B．11 am, 17th Nov 2023. |
| C．10 pm, 20th Nov 2023. |
| D．9 am, 18th Nov 2023. |
| A．A travel brochure. | B．An official website. |
| C．A local newspaper. | D．A cartoon magazine. |
9 . One great way to spend time outdoors is to garden. Here are some benefits you can get from gardening.
Studies have found evidence that being in nature is linked with less anxiety, less depression and many other positive effects. The nice thing about a garden is that it can be right in your yard.
Eat healthfully
A garden can make the freshest and healthiest foods available. And the types of foods can have a great impact on your mental health.
Practice acceptance
Most suffering comes from trying to control things that you can’t. The more you can accept the limits of your control in your life, the more peace of mind you can find — and gardening is a great way to practice.
Develop a growth mindset (思维模式)
Psychologist Carol Dweck developed the difference between “fixed” and “growth” mindsets, and gardening is a great opportunity to develop the latter.
| A．If you like healthy food |
| B．Spend more time in nature |
| C．While you spend time sitting in your yard |
| D．With a growth mindset, we’re constantly learning |
| E．Acceptance in the garden or elsewhere doesn’t mean giving up |
| F．Studies shows that diet changes can be helpful for depression |
| G．There’s the added benefit of knowing you played a role in growing the food |
10 . Fun Summer Camps in Bangkok for High School Students
With the school year coming to an end, high school students are eagerly anticipating their long summer break. Parents are looking for summer camps in Bangkok to keep their teenagers entertained and productive. Click here for the four fantastic summer camps for them in Bangkok that have gained a good reputation.
Bangkok Science Camp
Dates: July 15-25, 2023
Highlights: Hands-on workshops, lectures, and experiments in physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering. Opportunity to collaborate with (合作) experienced scientists and go into advanced research.
Bangkok Cultural Exchange Camp
Dates: August 1-10, 2023
Highlights: Immersive experience in Thai culture and history through visits to historic sites, cultural activities, and interactions with local students. Gain insights into Thai traditions and daily life.
Bangkok Volunteer Camp
Dates: August 5-15, 2023
Highlights: Engage in community service projects, such as teaching English to children, participating in conservation efforts, and collaborating with local charities. Make a positive impact on the local community.
Bangkok Entrepreneurship Camp
Dates: August 5-15, 2023
Highlights: Explore entrepreneurship (创业) and innovation through learning business concepts, developing entrepreneurial skills, and working on a group project. Learn from successful entrepreneurs in Bangkok.
1. Who would be a good fit for Bangkok Science Camp?| A．A parent who is crazy about science. |
| B．A historian who is interested in Thailand. |
| C．A 12th grader who loves chemistry experiments. |
| D．An elementary school student who likes science. |
| A．Bangkok Science Camp. | B．Bangkok Volunteer Camp. |
| C．Bangkok Entrepreneurship Camp. | D．Bangkok Cultural Exchange Camp. |
| A．They are intended for students. | B．They are very expensive. |
| C．They happen in August. | D．They only accept Thai speakers. |
| A．On a website. | B．In a textbook. | C．In a magazine. | D．In a newspaper. |
