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   Here are some of the top museums in the world.

Smithsonian Institution,Washington D. C. ,the United States

The Smithsonian is the world's largest museum and research complex, with 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park and various research stations. If you spent one minute looking at each object on display day and night, in ten years you'd see onlyten percent of the whole. Therefore, it's wise to head out with a plan.

Main attractions: the dresses of the First Ladies, the Gem Hall at the National Museum of Natural History and the Wright brothers'1903 Flyer.

Louvre, Paris, France

The Louvre was the palace of the kings of France before becoming a museum over two centuries ago. The addition of I. M. Pei's pyramid shocked many people when it was first used in 1989 as the new main entrance. The museum's collections are among the most important in the world. A good place to start is the Sully Wing, which leads straight to the Egyptian rooms.

Main attractions: Venus de Milo, The Winged Victory of Samothrace, and Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa.

The State Hermitage Museum,St. Petersburg,Russia

Russia may be isolated(孤立)from the artistic centers of Paris,Rome and London,but the Hermitage has managed to get an amazing collection of world art — more than three million items — from the Stone Age to the early 20th century. The museum occupies six buildings along the Neva River. This blue-and-whitestructure was finished in 1764. Catherine the Great founded the museum that same year when she bought 255 paintings from Berlin.

Main attractions: golden masterpieces from Eurasia and pieces from Nicholas'private collections.

The British Museum,London,England

Britain's largest museum looks after more than eight million objects ranging from prehistoric(史前的)bones to things of the Parthenon in Athens.

Main attractions: the Egyptian gallery has the world's second finest collection of Egyptian antiquities outside Egypt, including the Rosetta Stone, carved in 196 BC.

【小题1】What does the underlined sentence in the passage show?
A.The Smithsonian is open day and night.
B.People visit the Smithsonian frequently.
C.There are so many objects to see in the Smithsonian.
D.The Smithsonian has 19 national museums and galleries.
【小题2】Where should you go if you are interested in the Venus de Milo?
A.The Louvre.B.The Hermitage.
C.The Smithsonian.D.The British Museum.
【小题3】What do we know about the Hermitage?
A.It was founded in honor of Catherine the Great.
B.It mainly displays modern artworks.
C.It is the largest museum in Europe.
D.It was founded in the year 1764.
【小题4】What do we learn about the British Museum?
A.It is best known for the Rosetta Stone.
B.It mainly displays things of prehistoric periods.
C.It is a good attraction for people who love Egyptian culture.
D.It has the second finest collection of artworks in the world.
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   Looking for something entertaining to do? Check out some wonderful festivals around the world.

Koningsdag — The Netherland

Koningsdag or King’s Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is celebrated on 27 April (26 April if the 27th is a Sunday), the date marking the birth of King Willem-Alexander. Orange is the national color, and the streets become a sea of feather boas (羽毛围巾) and body paint as crowds gather in the plazas and on the boats in the rivers. Amsterdam is the center of this outdoor party, with many live music events, but nearly every town is alive with orange on this day.

Thai National Elephant Day — Thailand

Thai National Elephant Day is a national holiday in Thailand. Thai National Elephant Day has been celebrated on March 13th of every year since 1998. Because the elephant is the national animal of Thailand, it is highly respected and treasured. During the festivals elephant are honored during a ceremony (典礼) in which they are fed with bananas, other fruit, and sugarcane.

The Fire Festival — Shetland

On the last Tuesday of January the entire town of Lerwick, Shetland is in flames. At the festival, you’ll find yourself sitting, dancing, or stumbling around the largest bonfire you’ve ever seen in your life. The festival lasts only one day but takes the entire year to plan. Be prepared for an evening of singing, dancing, and fast paced activities, and don’t worry about making it to work next day — it’s a national holiday!

Holi — India

Holi, the Festival of Color, is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of India’s most important holidays. On the last full moon day of the lunar month, usually late February or early March, the air is full of bright-colored powder. The festival is celebrated differently throughout the country, with bonfires and music, but the cheerful spirit is common throughout Hindu communities around the world.

【小题1】The festival celebrated on March 13th in Thailand is held to ______.
A.show people’s respect for their Queen
B.show Thai people’s respect for elephants
C.ask people to protect endangered animals
D.help people relax by singing and dancing
【小题2】Why don’t people have to worry about working the day after the Fire Festival?
A.Because people are allowed to sleep at work next day.
B.Because the activities are too simple to get people tired.
C.Because people don’t have to go to work next day.
D.Because the festival ends very early at night.
【小题3】Where should you go if you are interested in the Festival of Colors?
A.India.B.Shetland.
C.Thailand.D.The Netherlands.

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   One of the biggest difficulties in learning a language is learning the idiomatic phrases, slang and common usage of native speakers. These four books focus on giving students a hand when they are learning North American idiomatic language.
Ya Gotta Know It! by Hania Hassan
It provides an excellent mixture of materials for classroom lessons and American slang reference. Its unique feature is that students are provided with ongoing contexts reminding learners of idioms learned while improving their understanding by using the same characters and a developing storyline. Exercises provide a chance for students to practice in proper situations.
Price: $ 11.66
ISBN: 9780074560167
Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts by Richard A. Spears It has a wide variety of resources on American English. It contains more than 2,000 phrases and idioms. It is excellent for classroom use as this reference guide focuses on standard phrases that can be found in everyday standard usage.
Price: $ 7.06
ISBN: 978007405607
American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun by Edward Swick
The book's strength is its translation of more formal English of a number of idioms. These phrases are then repeated in a number of different contexts giving students a good idea of common usage. There are also a number of exercises designed to help students put their new-found idiomatic understanding into use.
Price: $ 5.49
ISBN: 9780764108075
American Slang by Robert L. Chapman
It provides a guide for advanced level English students. This reference guide to slang is best used by those interested in the very latest and up-to-date slang and slang you might hear in the latest films from Hollywood.
Price: $ 1.99
ISBN: 9780062731722
【小题1】What do the books have in common?
A.They all contain lots of exercises.
B.They are suitable for students of all language levels.
C.They teach students knowledge of idiomatic language.
D.They are good for students to learn about informal English.
【小题2】In what way is Ya Gotta Know It! different from the other books?
A.It offers readers ongoing contexts.
B.It is mainly about American slang.
C.It has the largest number of idioms.
D.It is made up of some short stories.
【小题3】Which book helps you understand the latest Hollywood films?
A.Ya Gotta Know It!.
B.Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts.
C.American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun.
D.American Slang.

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   Though they may often be thought of as services for travelers,ferries(渡轮)are often ignored as tourist opportunities. In cities and regions all over the world,ferries offer an advantage for top destinations.

Staten Island Ferry

Take a famous ride in one of the world's greatest cities;New York's Staten Island Ferry is free all day,every day. On this 25-minute trip between Manhattan and Staten Island,passengers will get a fresh view of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Golden Horn Ferry

The Bosporus is a narrow,natural strait located in northwestern Turkey,which carries many a boat between its European and Asian shores. Ferries here offer 20-minute trips or six-hour tours into the Golden Horn. Both feature marks made on the city by 13 different civilizations,including the Egyptians and Bulgarians.

Star Ferry

The Star Ferry travels between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, providing scenes of striking colors at sunset in the sky and against the skyline. The two-level Shining Star ferry is a reinvention of boats from the 1920s and offers tours of the harbor.

Alaska Marine Highway System

Though many cities host eye-catching ferry rides, other locations provide water journeys of a much greater range. Covering more than 3,500 miles, the Alaska Marine Highway System stretches along the coast from southern Washington to the Aleutian Islands. On this voyage, travelers can see wildlife including whales and bears, the largest national forest in the U. S. , and Alaska-native villages. While on the journey, travelers can book a two-or four-person cottage or put up a tent on one of the ferries.

Each with its own set of sights and experiences, ferries share just one thing—a new angle to redescribe your favorite place.

【小题1】Which is recommended to those in favor of free ferries?
A.Star Ferry.
B.Staten Island Ferry.
C.Golden Horn Ferry.
D.Alaska Marine Highway System.
【小题2】Why is the Shining Star ferry special among the four ferries?
A.It travels between two countries.
B.It was born out of old boats.
C.Its tours take the longest time.
D.It provides services in evenings.
【小题3】What can travelers experience through the Alaska Marine Highway System?
A.Local mountain villages.
B.The Statue of Liberty.
C.The U. S. 's largest national forest.
D.Striking colors at sunset.

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Dangerous as they are, extreme sports remain appealing among many Australian young people! Camp Xtreme is the perfect test of your heart.
Kite Surfing
It’s the exciting mixture of kite, board and waves. The idea of using a kite to accelerate speed seems like a new challenge, yet the art of kite flying dates back to the 13th-century Chinese when it was used as a simple means of transport.
Catch a wind and you’re moving — up, down and across the surf. “It’s always exciting. You’d jump 5 feet or 35 feet. You never know if you’re going to go up in the air, and your heart is just going boom, boom, boom.”
Coasteering
It is by far the best activity and the event that everyone is still talking about. This is exploring the coastline without worrying about a coastal path or finding a rocky bay blocking your route. You climb, dive and swim from one place to another. With Coasteering, you don’t have to be able to swim as the wet suit and buoyancy(浮力) aid will keep you floating when you are in the water.
Sky Diving
Traditional parachuting(跳伞) doesn’t sound risky enough. So now sky diving is the name for jumping from a plane and listening to your heart beating heavily as you move fast towards earth before you open your parachute at the last moment.
Mountain Biking
It’s been around so long that bikers are no longer satisfied with just going up and down a mountain. Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough land, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but include features designed to improve strength and performance in rough areas.
For details, please call us on 1300-792-668 or click here: www.xtremecamp.com.au.
【小题1】All the four extreme sports are mainly intended to test one’s _____.
A.heart beatB.physical health
C.potential strengthD.courage
【小题2】The underlined word in the second paragraph “it” refers to _____.
A.the kiteB.kite surfing
C.kite flyingD.the art of kites
【小题3】Which of the following sports can be the most risky?
A.Kite surfing.B.Coasteering.
C.Sky diving. D.Mountain biking.
【小题4】We can infer from the passage that _______.
A.kites were the main means of transport in China
B.swimming skills play a key role in Coasteering
C.parachuting is the least popular sports at present
D.mountain biking requires more than riding common bikes