If you want to attend the hottest events of 2014, don’t waste your time looking
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If you want to attend the hottest events of 2014, don’t waste your time looking through dozens of hotel options（选择）or vacation packages. Instead, look to cruise ships（坐航游）that can ferry you to and from the most expected holiday, sporting, and cultural events of the year.
Here’s a look at the some of the most popular:
Australian Open in Melbourne (January 13–26, 2014)
Tennis fans worldwide are eager for the tickets to matches at any one of the four annual Grand Slam events: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open. In January 2014, luxury cruise line Silversea will offer fans a three-night pre-cruise package to the 109th Australian Open in Melbourne. Silversea passengers will attend third round singles matches at Rod Laver Arena on January 17 and 18 before taking the 382-passenger Silver Shadow for a special 15-night Melbourne to Bali voyage.
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro (February 28–March 4, 2014)
Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival is one of the most popular celebrations of its kind in the world, drawing two million visitors each and every day of the festivities that include parades, street fairs, and costume balls. Holland America’s Maasdam will spend three days in Rio during Carnival as part of its 26-day Amazon & Carnival Explorer journey.
2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil (June 12–July 13, 2014)
If you’re a soccer fan that came up empty in the search for a hotel room for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Rio de Janeiro, there’s still hope. Book MSC Cruises’ 18-night Miami to Rio voyage aboard Divina. The ship departs Miami on May 24 and arrives in Rio just in time for the World Cup.
New Year’s Eve in Hong Kong (December 31, 2014)
Hong Kong is a magical destination（目的地）and New Year’s Eve festivities and fireworks pull out all the stops to make a holiday trip to that city even more attractive. Crystal Cruises’ all-inclusive luxury ship, Symphony, will spend two nights in Hong Kong-- and celebrate New Year’s Eve Chinese-style—during its 15-night holiday voyage that leaves Bangkok on December 21. This roundtrip voyage also calls on Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in Vietnam.
小题1:According to the passage, which of the following ships will take the longest time of voyage?| A．Silver Shadow. | B．Maasdam. | C．Divina. | D．Symphony. |
小题2:The events that will take place in Rio de Janeiro in 2014 are ___________.| A．Carnival and FIFA World Cup | | B．New Year’s Eve fireworks and Carnival | | C．the Australian Open and Grand Slam events | | D．New Year"s Eve fireworks and FIFA |
小题3:Where does this passage probably come from? | A．In a sports magazine. | B．In a textbook. | | C．In a science report. | D．In a travel brochure. |
小题4:The main purpose of the passage is to ___________.| A．give information about the hottest events of 2014 | | B．introduce cruise ships to some big events of 2014 | | C．describe the most popular tourist destinations in 2014 | | D．persuade readers to take cruise ships for 2014 holiday |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:B |
解析
试题分析：文章主要介绍了2014年世界各地发生的重大事件的游轮航线。目的是为了吸引游客乘坐游轮前往参加有关活动。
小题1:根据“taking the 382-passenger Silver Shadow for a special 15-night Melbourne to Bali voyage”，“Book MSC Cruises’ 18-night Miami to Rio voyage aboard Divina.”，“Symphony, will spend two nights in Hong Kong...during its 15-night holiday voyage”和“Holland America’s Maasdam will spend three days in Rio during Carnival as part of its 26-day Amazon & Carnival Explorer journey.”可知，Maasdam参加了为期26天的航行，时间最长，故选B。
小题2:根据“Maasdam will spend three days in Rio during Carnival ...in the search for a hotel room for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Rio de Janeiro”可知，在里约热内卢举办的活动是狂欢节和世界杯，故选A。
小题3:根据“If you want to attend the hottest events of 2014 ...Instead, look to cruise ships（坐航游）that can ferry you to and from the most expected holiday, sporting, and cultural events of the year.”可知，本篇文章讲的是与旅游有关的事情，最有可能摘自旅游手册，故选D。
小题4:根据“If you want to attend the hottest events of 2014 ...look to cruise ships（坐航游） ...Here’s a look at the some of the most popular”可知，文章主要介绍了前往2014年一些重大事件发生地的游轮，故选B。 |
举一反三
For kids and many adults, a San Diego vacation means theme parks and other attractions. Before heading to a park, call or check its website for updated hours of operation; many parks have seasonal or holiday hours. Ticket prices listed here are for general admission, single-day use only.
Sea World San Diego
A 6-minute ride called Journey to Atlantis, which is to open in late May, tells the legend of the island nation. After the ride of Greek fishing boats, folks can visit a new exhibit of dolphins, which have not been on display at the park since 1998.
DETAILS: General admission is $46.95 for adults, $37.95 for children aged 3-9, free for children 2 and younger. 1-800-380-3230 or www.seaworld.
San Diego Zoo
There’s not much in the way of new attractions. The zoo has a baby panda, Mei Sheng. Nighttime Zoo, a program popular with families, starts June 26.
DETAILS: General admission is $21 for adults, $14 for children aged 3-11, free for children 2 and younger. 1-(619)-234-3153 or www.sandiegozoo,org.
Maritime (海的) Museum of San Diego
The HMS Surprise, the 18th-century British warship featured in the film Master and Commander, is on exhibit through Nov. 30.
DETAILS: The ship is in use for tours from 9 am to 8 pm daily. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and children aged 13-17, $5 for kids aged 6-12, and free for kids 5 and younger. 1-(619)-234-9153 or www.sdmaritime.org.
Old Town Trolley Tours
Visiting relatives or friends in San Diego? They can get a hometown pass and ride for free with your paid admission.
DETAILS: The main ticket booth (售票厅) is in Old Town at 4010 Twiggs. Hours are from 9 am to 5 pm, daily $25. www.historictours/sandiego.
小题1:The purpose of this passage is to _____.| A．warn | B．amuse | C．persuade | D．guide |
小题2:If you want to enjoy the performance of dolphins, you should go to _____.| A．Sea World San Diego | B．San Diego Zoo | | C．Maritime Museum of San Diego | D．Old Town Trolley Tours |
小题3:If a couple visits San Diego Zoo with their children, one aged 3 and the other 2, the admission will be _____. |
Grand Opening
Bentwood Truck Museum
Saturday, November 8, at 10:00 A. M.
After eighteen months of hard work by more than 100 volunteers, the Bentwood Truck Museum is ready to open. The old factory had been scheduled to be destroyed. When Roger Haygood heard about the plan to tear down the building, he bought it so that he could store his collection of old trucks there. Then he had the idea of turning the building into a truck museum.
During the past year and a half, the old building has been transformed into a treasure chest of memories. Instead of a dark and dull house, the building has become a cheery, bright home for all kinds of trucks from the past. The museum now houses 68 trucks, and we hope to have even more soon. There is a 1959 school bus, a 1942 bakery truck, and a 1937 fire engine. Our oldest vehicle is a 1919 milk truck. Our newest vehicle is a 1966 tow truck.
You can take a ride on a fire truck, a mail truck, or an ice-cream truck. Rides are $ 2.00, but you can get a ticket for a free ride at any grocery store in Bentwood.
Help us celebrate our grand opening by bringing your family and friends! There is something to interest everyone who attends. The Bentwood Truck Museum is a special piece of our history.
To get to Bentwood Truck Museum, take Route 29 (Kingston Highway) to Palmer Street. Go south on Palmer Street for one block and take a left onto Norman Drive. You will see the museum building and the amusement park on your left. Parking is available across the street, on your right.
小题1:Where is Bentwood Truck Museum?| A．On Norman Drive. | B．On Palmer Street. | | C．On Kingston Highway. | D．On Route 29. |
小题2:What is special about this museum?| A．It is built on the ruins of an old building. | | B．It offers visitors free rides to the museum. | | C．It exhibits trucks dating back to about 100 years ago. | | D．It"s transformed from an old factory by volunteers. |
小题3:What"s the purpose of writing this passage?| A．To introduce the old history of Bentwood Truck Museum. | | B．To persuade readers to attend the opening of the museum. | | C．To explain why Bentwood Truck Museum was set up. | | D．To call on the visitors to take a ride in old trucks. |
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Money Matters for Students
GETTING A GRANT（补助）
Who pays?
The Local Education Authority (LEA) for the area in which the student is living.
Who can get this money?
Anyone who gets a place on a first degree course, although a student who has already attended a course of advanced further education may not. Students must also have been resident in the UK for at least three years, which can exclude (排除) some students from overseas.
SPECIAL CASES
If a student has worked before going to college:
A student who is 26 or more before the course starts and who has worked for at least three of the previous six years will get extra money--￡155 a year if 26, increasing to a maximum of ￡615 at 29 or more.
If a student is handicapped (残疾的):
LEAs will give up to ￡500 to help meet extra expenses—such as buying a tape recorder for a blind student, extra heating or special food.
Banking:
Most of the big banks offer special services to students who open accounts (in the hope that they will stay with the bank when they become rich officials). A student won’t usually have to pay bank charges as long as the account stays in credit. Some banks allow students to overdraw by ￡100 or so, and still don’t make charges (though they do charge interest).
小题1:A student from Japan who has been staying in England for a year and intends to go to college in a few months will _________.| A．get money if he is taking a first degree course | | B．be unable to get money from any LEA | | C．get money from any LEA when he has finished his course | | D．have to open a bank account before he gets any money |
小题2:Which of the following is TRUE?| A．A student already attending a course of advanced education is sure to get a grant. | | B．A student aged 30 can get extra money—￡615 a year. | | C．A student usually must pay back charges when the account is in credit. | | D．Students are allowed to overdraw by ￡100 or so in any bank. |
小题3:Why is it likely that a bank will welcome new students as their customers?| A．They know students receive money regularly. | | B．They charge students extra. | | C．They hope students will be rich in the future. | | D．They need student accounts in term-time. |
小题4:Where can you probably read this passage?| A．A notice-board in a college. | B．A dictionary. | | C．A newspaper. | D．A banking office. |
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This March is a busy month in Shanghai. There’s a lot to do. Here are the highlights.
Live Music - Late Night Jazz
Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet player. He’s coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbie’s Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so don’t expect to get much sleep. This is Herbie’s third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly.
PLACE: The Jazz Club DATES: 15-23 March PRICE: ￥80,120 TIME: 10:00p.m. till late! TEL: 6466-8736
Scottish dancing
Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. Instructors will demonstrate the dances. The live band, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are also excellent
PLACE: Jack Stein’s DATES: every Monday PRICE: Y60 including one drink TIME: 7:00 - ~0:00 p.m. TEL: 6402-1877
Exhibitions - Shanghai Museum
There are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of Chinese history under one roof. It’s always interesting to visit, but doubly so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition. There are lots of mummies and more gold than you’ve ever seen before. Let us know if you see a mummy move!
PLACE: Shanghai Museum PRICE: ￥30 (￥ 15 for students) TEL: 6888-6888 DATES: daily TIME: Monday - Friday 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. Weekends 9:00a.m. - 9:00p.m.
Dining - Sushi chef in town
Sushi is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, it’s become an art form. The most famous Sushi ‘artist’ is Yuki Kamura. She’s also one of the few female chefs in Japan. She’ll be at Sushi Scene all of this month.
PLACE: Sushi Scene in the Shanghai Hotel DATES: all month PRICE: ￥200 TIME: lunchtime TEL: 6690-3211
For a full listing of events, see our website.
小题1:Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8: 00p. m. on Saturday, which one can you choose? | A．Live Music - Late Night Jazz | B．Scottish dancing | | C．Exhibitions - Shanghai Museum | D．Dining - Sushi chef in town |
小题2:Which of the following is true according to the advertisements?| A．Scottish dancing is so interesting and easy that it never tires you out. | | B．The performance given by the American jazz band won’t last long. | | C．Sushi is not popular in Shanghai as it is a kind of Japanese traditional food. | | D．It is more interesting to visit Shanghai Museum for the exhibits from Egypt. |
小题3:From the text we may learn that Kamura is _______. | A．a cook | B．a waitress | C．an instructor | D．an artist |
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THEATRE
City Varieties
The Headrow, Leeds．Tel．430808．
Oct 10—11 only．A Night at the Varieties．All the fun of an old music hall with Barry Cryer, Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mystina, Jon Barker, Anne Dural and the Tony Harrison Trio; Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favorite songs．
Performances: 8 pm nightly．
Admission: ₤5; under 16 or over 60: ₤4．
York Theatre Royal
St Leonard’s Place, York．Tel．223568．
Sept 23—Oct 17 Groping for Words—a comedy by Sue Townsend．Best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries, Townsend now writes about an evening class, which two men and a woman attend．A gentle comedy．
Admission: First night, Mon: ₤2; Tues—Fri: ₤3．25—5．50; Sat: ₤3．50—5．75．
Halifax Playhouse
King’s Cross Street, Halifax．Tel．365998．
Oct 10—17 On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson．This is a magical comedy about real people．A beautifully produced, well-acted play for everyone．Don’t miss it．
Performances: 7:30 pm．
Admission: ₤2．Mon: 2 seats for the price of one．
Grand Theatre
Oxford Street, Leeds．Tel．502116．
Restaurant and Café．
Oct—17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13．Sue Townsend’s musical play, based on her best-selling book．
Performances: Evenings 7:45．October 10—17, at 2:30 pm．No Monday performances．
Admission: Tues—Thurs: ₤2—5; Fri & Sat: ₤2—6．
小题1:Which theatre offers the cheapest seat?| A．City Varieties． | B．Halifax Playhouse． | | C．Grand Theatre． | D．York Theatre Royal． |
小题2:If you want to see a play with old jokes and songs, which phone number will you ring to book a seat?| A．502116． | B．223568． | C．430808． | D．365998． |
小题3:We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is _____．| A．a director | B．an actress | C．a musician | D．a writer |
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