Britain is a nation of drama lovers and in the land that brought you Shakespeare, you’ll never be far from some of the best and most various theatres in the world.

You could start with the shows and musicals in London’s historic “Theatreland” where 40 theatres draw your attention. Or, if Shakespeare’s more your thing, head straight to the impressive recreation of Shakespeare’s Elizabethan Globe Theatre on the south bank of the River Thames. His birthplace at Stratford-upon-Avon, home to the internationally famous Royal Shakespeare Company, is also a must-see.

London is also home to the Royal Opera House where world-class opera takes place in a beautiful setting and Sadler’s Wells Theatre, the dance centre in the UK where you can catch everything from flamenco to hip-hop.

Elsewhere, the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester, housed in a wonderful former Cotton Exchange building, is known for first-rate classic and modern productions, while Birmingham’s REP theatre is fully worth its reputation（名誉）as a centre for excellent drama.

Scotland’s capital is best known for the arts jamboree（艺术狂欢节）that is the yearly Edinburgh Festivals. Visit Edinburgh at any time of year and you’ll find a world-class theatre. The Edinburgh Festival Theatre has the biggest stage of any other theatre in Britain and is the place for Edinburgh’s most well-regarded shows.

Glasgow is home to Scottish Opera, the Scottish Ballet and the National Theatre of Scotland. Head to the Citizens Theatre to watch the excellent contemporary（当代的）drama.

If you’re in Cardiff, a visit to the Wales Millennium Centre is a must. It hosts everything from touring West End musicals to ballets and modern dance in a high-tech building that’s worth a look in itself. If you don’t have time for a show, have a drink in the bar. Free concerts are held daily in the front hall.

【小题1】 (locate) on North Island, Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand, with people of different 【小题2】 (culture) living there. Its history 【小题3】 (go) back 650 years when the Maoris settled in the area. Later the capital moved to Wellington because of its more 【小题4】 (center) position. Now the city has large modern suburbs. And the government made the country a nuclear-free zone; thus Auckland has been a center for protest 【小题5】 nuclear testing in Asia Pacific.

As well as the Auckland Harbour Bridge, Mt. Eden 【小题6】 (include) in the famous sights. In the city, you can enjoy 【小题7】 amazing view from the Sky Tower, the city’s tallest tower. From anywhere in the city, you can see the sea. So the reason why Auckland is called “the city of sails” is 【小题8】 it has the most boats in the world. Besides, it has a warm climate with plenty of sunshine.

You can travel 【小题9】 (easy) between Auckland and the rest of New Zealand. And there are regular international flights. However, 【小题10】 (fly) from Europe takes over 24 hours, which is also very expensive.

We are very glad to have the chance to visit to the British Museum. No other museums can take place of the British Museum. It is a famous tourist attraction for tourist all over the world. It consists of many showrooms, one of what is the showroom of China. It was divided into several parts to display different objects from China. When you look around the showroom, it may seem strangely to you that Britain should have taken so much valuable things from China.

If you don't have enough time or don't want to leave out something, I suggest that you should make a list of the things you want to see. While visited the museum, you should keep your eyes open.

We had a geography lesson about the Sahara in last week. It's a large desert，the world largest，in fact. It is near equal to the United States in size and cover more than 9 million square kilometers. It is more than 4，600 kilometers from east to west but 1，600 kilometers from north to south. The Sahara has a very dry climate. An average annual rainfall is not even 10 centimeters，and worse still，many areas received less than 2 centimeters per year. There is few surface water in the Sahara. The Nile river does running across the Sahara，and there are some green places，but the surface is still dry. Of the green places in the Sahara，about 90%of them are large enough support tiny villages.