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Best Bites of Beijing is published on Fridays and covers the latest happenings in the capital’s dining scene. Here you will find weekly updates of new restaurants, seasonal menus, good deals and trends for the foodie in you. For comments or recommendations, email jiangwj@chinadaily.com.cn.
Easter afternoon tea at the Peninsula Beijing
Easter fun starts this weekend at the Peninsula Beijing, where families can enjoy a Champagne Sunday brunch, an Easter egg hunt and other festive activities. The hotel will also upgrade its legendary Peninsula Afternoon Tea for this special occasion, which will be handcrafted by Executive Pastry Chef Frederic Moreau. Expect classic and chocolate scones served with homemade caramel mango jam, lemon curd and clotted cream and Easter-inspired pastries. Easter afternoon tea is priced at 398 yuan for two, available from April 14 to 17.
Easter buffet at New World Beijing Hotel
It is not too early to start planning for your next weekend if you have young children. Do not miss fun Easter activities, sweet treats, egg decorating and face time with the Easter Bunny. The Easter brunch at Tian Tan Kitchen offers it all. The brunch is priced at 148 yuan per person with half price for children ages 6-12.
More Easter fun: Food, music, and games
If you have the entire day to spend with your children on Easter Day, head to the City Weekend Easter Party on April 16. Children shorter than 90cm eat for free when dining with their parents during brunch (288 yuan per adult). Live music will feature children’s songs in both English and Chinese. The Spartan Junior Race will have the little ones crawling, climbing, tumbling and jumping through a number of obstacles. There will also be other games for parents and kids, such as “Draw Something”, “Guess the Baby” and “Kids Darts Game”. The party will be held from 10am to 4pm.
1.If you want to contact Best Bites of Beijing you can reach them by .
A.phone B.letter C.email D.Wechat
2.When is Easter afternoon tea priced at 398 yuan for two?
A.From April 6-12 B.From April 14-17
C.From April 16-18 D.From April 14-27
3.If you want to pay less with your 6-year-old child who is 89cm tall, which place is the best choice?
A.New World Beijing Hotel B.City Weekend Easter Party
C.The Peninsula Beijing D.The Spartan Junior Race
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Beijing today, first published in May, 2001, is the capital’s only English weekly newspaper and is published with the help of the Information Office of the Beijing Municipal Government and run by Beijing Youth Daily. Its readers include English-speaking foreigners living in Beijing and local Chinese who have great interest in English or take English as a working language.
The paper’s main content deals with metropolitan life, explaining the differences and similarities between Eastern and Western culture. Its culture and lifestyle part is regarded as a guide to metropolitan life in Beijing.
The paper has 24 pages in four main sections:
NEWS: Select stories that discuss cultural differences.
COMMUNITY: Reports on developments related to foreigners in the city and a platform(平台)by which they can communicate with a bigger audience.
CULTURE and LIFESTYLE: Highlights from international lifestyle and fashion trends in Beijing
STUDY: Cheerful and humorous pieces to help English-language students improve their skills
Beijing Today circulates 50,000 copies published every Friday. It is one of Beijing’s most authoritative(权威的) English media sources, and is sold at post newsstands and distributed in hotels, apartment complexes, etc.
Price: 2 yuan per issue
1.Which of the following sections would be the best choice to exchange thoughts with others？
A. NEWS B. COMMUNITY C. CULTURE and LIFESYLE D. STUDY
2.If you want to subscribe to Beijing Today for half a year, you need to pay ________.
A. 52 yuan B. 24 yuan C. 104 yuan D. 48 yuan
3.What CANNOT you read in Beijing Today?
A. News abou foreign cultural festivals
B. fashion trends in Paris.
C. Discussions with foreigners
D. Skills in improving English
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Summer is the season of mosquitoes. And mosquito bites are truly the worst-not only are they huge and painful, but they itch(发痒) like nothing else. And once you start scratching (挠), it’s hard to stop.
You can blame female mosquitoes for the trouble we all face. There is something that enters the skin while the mosquito is enjoying its blood meal. This is the protein that leads to the allergic reaction and itching. Basically, our immune systems see the protein as an enemy. This causes the local reaction we see as the bug bite. Our bodies are just particularly sensitive to mosquito bites. Other bug bites may not have the same effect on your immune system. Bees for example, are likely to produce more pain than an itch.
Scratching a mosquito bite is a double-edged sword. It feels so good, but it also makes the itch way worse. When you scratch, you may release more local histamine, the chemical in the skin that causes the itching, and you may also be spreading the allergen under the skin. If you tend to scratch until you bleed you’re putting yourself at risk for skin infections.
You’re not imagining it -mosquito bites do itch more at night. Most people itch more at night because we are less distracted as we try to fall asleep.
If you’ve ever wondered why some mosquito bites itch more than others, it totally depends on your body. Everyone responds differently to mosquito bites. While some people may have a minimal reaction, others may experience serious reaction. It just depends on your body’s immune system. People with so-called atopic traits, who are highly sensitive, are more likely to develop more serious local reactions after the mosquito bites.
1.What accounts for the itch you feel after a mosquito bite?
A.The blood type. B.The sensitivity of our skin.
C.The change of temperature. D.The protein from mosquitoes.
2.Why do mosquito bites itch more when scratch them?
A.Scratching them helps the blood to flow quicker.
B.Your skin will be infected after you scratch them.
C.Scratching them causes a special chemical to let out.
D.You focus more on mosquito bites when you are scratching them.
3.Why are some people bothered less by mosquito bites than others?
A.Their body’s immune system is less sensitive to the bites.
B.They pay less attention to the mosquito bites.
C.Their skin is thicker than others.
D.They get used to the bites.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.The cure for mosquito bites. B.The itch caused by mosquito bites.
C.Why mosquito bites itch less than bee bites. D.How people respond to mosquito bites differently.
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What’s on in Beijing
Discover the best things to do in Beijing with our weekly introduction of art and exhibitions, music, performances and trending activities around town. To recommend an upcoming event or activity, please contact li-ping(@chinadaily.com.cn.
Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys is a Broadway musical that dramatizes the rise and fall of Frankie Valli and the 1960s rock ‘n’ roll group Four Seasons.
According to Selladoor Worldwide, the group’s Beijing tour will see a brand-new production of the musical. Since its 2005 premiere in New York, the musical has won 57 major awards worldwide.
2:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Jan. 5 to Jan. 13. Tianqiao Performing Arts Center, 9 Tianqiao Nandajie, Xicheng District. 400 - 635 - 3355.
Ticket: 199 - 1 299 yuan($ 30 - $ 200)
London Philharmonic Orchestra set to thrill Beijing
The London Philharmonic Orchestra will give two performances in Beijing on Jan. 5 and 6.
Under Russian conductor Vasily Petrenko, the orchestra will perform pieces by H. Berlioz’s and P. I. Tchaikovsky’s.
7:30 pm, Jan. 5-6. Concert Hall, National Center for the Performing Arts, 2 West Chang’an Avenue, Xicheng District. 010 - 6655 - 0000.
Ticket: 380 - 1 680 yuan
Works of Chinese master woodcarver
A solo exhibition of Chinese woodcarving master Lu Guangzheng is underway at the National Museum. The exhibition is a showcase of traditional woodcarving techniques unique to the city of Dongyang, East China’s Zhejiang Province.
9 am - 5 pm (closed on Mondays), through Jan. 21. National Museum of China, 16 East Chang’an Avenue, Dongcheng District. 010 - 6511 - 6188.
Ticket: Free
Large-scale (大型的) immersive show
The large-scale show Memory 5D +, directed by Ulan Xuerong, is ongoing in Beijing from Jan. 4 to 7. The show follows the emotional entanglement (纠结) between black and white spirits, representing yin and yang, and the flora girl.
7:30 pm, Jan. 5; 2:30 pm/7:30 pm, Jan. 6; 7:30 pm, Jan. 7. Beijing Exhibition Theater, 135 Xizhimenwai Dajie (Street), Xicheng District.
Ticket: 180 - 1 080 yuan
1.What does the writer tell us about Jersey Boys?
A. It is a successful musical play.
B. It will be on for 8 days.
C. It is a Broadway musical group.
D. The ticket of the play is the cheapest.
2.What can be expected to show up in National Museum of China?
A. Jersey Boys.
B. London Philharmonic Orchestra.
C. Large-scale immersive show.
D. Works of Chinese master woodcarver.
3.What’s the purpose of this passage?
A. To catch people’s eyeballs.
B. To show the best things in Beijing.
C. To give information about events in Beijing.
D. To persuade people to participate in some activities.
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People have views on the policy published recently. Not everybody is in favor of it.
A. surprised B. excited C. frightened D. mixed
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
One of the things I like best about Beijing is the beautiful parks. One that is less well-known by Western visitors is called Taoranting. It 1. (lie) to the west of the Temple of Heaven. 2. (open) in 1956, Taoranting was the 3. (early) modem city park constructed after the establishment of the People’s Republic of China. Some 60,000 visitors come here every day.
The park gets 4. ( it) name from the Taoran Pavilion, which 5. ( build) in 1695. Scholars often gathered in this pavilion to read and write poetry. In the 20th century several famous revolutionaries (革命家) were 6. (close) associated with the Taoran Pavilion.
In common 7. other Chinese parks，this one also has a “park within a park” —Huaxia Mingyuan. The mini-park contains 36 pavilions in all, 10 of 8. are full-sized copies of famous pavilions in 10 Chinese cities.
One of the things I also love about Chinese parks is the way people come together to sing and dance and practice 9. (tradition)Chinese martial arts such as tai chi.
All in all, Taoranting is a joyful park 10. (experience) at any time of the year, and at only RMB 2 to get in, it has to be one of the best value places to visit in the entire capital.
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With trees and grass__________39.6% of the urban area，the city has taken on a new look.
A．covering B．covered C．to be covered D．being covered
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The skin which covers the tips of the fingers and thumbs is crossed by numerous ridges (隆起) arranged in different patterns. These patterns are permanent from birth and remain exactly the same throughout a person's life, even when the skin becomes wrinkled and cracked as a result of old age. Such patterns are never passed on from parents to children, and no one in the world has the same patterns as anyone else. Even identical twins have different sets of fingerprints. As a result, fingerprints offer a most useful and foolproof way of identifying people. Any ridged part of the hand and the foot may be used as a means of identification, but finger impressions are usually preferred since they can be taken easily and quickly.
Fingerprints are classified in the ways: by general shapes and contours(轮廓), by the finger positions of the pattern-types, and by size (often measured by counting the ridges in the loops). Every set of fingerprints has different “ridge characteristics” (i. e. the print of each separate finger is different from that of all the other fingers), which belong to one of four basic groups: arches, loops, whorls and composites. All fingerprints can then be divided into 1, 024 groups. By using details in the patterns above, these 1, 024 groups can be further divided into thousands of smaller groups, thus making it possible to find a particular set of fingerprints in a few minutes.
1.According to this passage, the true statement about human fingerprints is that ____.
A．people's fingerprints sometimes can be passed on from parents to children
B．people’s fingerprints are unique but identical twins may have the same fingerprints
C．using fingerprints is the only way to identify people
D．people's fingerprints will not change in all their lives
2.We prefer to use fingerprints to identify people because ____.
A．we can never find the same set of fingerprints among human beings
B．finger impressions can be taken easily and quickly
C．fingerprints offer a most useful and foolproof way of identifying people
D．all of the above
3.The word “foolproof” (Line 7, Para. 1) most probably means ____.
A．that is permanent B．that is acceptable
C．that can not go wrong D．that is not foolish
4.About the classification of fingerprints, which is TRUE? ____.
A．Fingerprints can be classified in three ways
B．All fingerprints can be divided into 1, 024 groups and can not be divided further
C．It is not easy to find a particular set of fingerprints in a short time
D．People can not classify the fingerprints in an effective way
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Apollo For lovers of the arts, Apollo is a truly necessary magazine. Covering the ages and the great civilizations of the world, Apollo brings you well-illustrated yet academic articles by internationally famous scholars, as well as information on exhibitions and sales. Experience five monthly issues for as little as £5 each.
The Guardian Weekly gives you a global view with articles from four of the world’s most respected newspapers. Read the news from different views and draw your own conclusions on the stories shaping (影响) our world. Try
it for 3 months for just £15.55. Plus get a free copy of The Guardian Year 2004.New Internationalist Full of excellent writing and photography, the NI covers one key subject each month, from Terrorism to Poverty to Climate Change. Reporters from around the globe provide you with a comprehensive world view. PLUS: masses of fresh reports and stories to keep you up-to-date on world affairs. 3 months free and free World Map.
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1.Which of the following magazines will probably provide you with articles about music and paintings?
A. Apollo B. The Week C. New Internationalist D. The Guardian Weekly
2.It is possible that most of the readers of the four magazines are ________ .
A. men B. women C. children D. grown-ups
3.Which of the following would you most probably read if you want to get information from the world’s most popular newspapers?
A. Apollo & The Week
B. Apollo & New Internationalist
C. The Guardian Weekly & The Week
D. The Guardian Weekly & New Internationalist
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Welcome to Olympic National Park!
The park is located in the western state of Washington and it covers more than 400,000 hectares. Each area of the park offers visitors something special. Here are some places to go.
Elwha Valley
The Elwha Valley is in the central part of the park. It is the Olympic Peninsula’s largest watershed (分水岭). Long ago, the rivers in this area held the most salmon (鲑鱼) outside of Alaska. In the 1920s, a growing community of settlers built two hydroelectric (水力发电) dams to provide energy for the local economy. The dams created many problems for the river. They decreased the water in the rivers, which caused the fish population in the area to decrease. This affected the other animals that depended on fish for food.
The community later decided to take some measures to solve these problems. Today, the Elwha River is the site of one of the largest ecosystem restoration projects in National Park Service history.
Hurricane Ridge
Hurricane Ridge is a mountain area in the northern part of the park. It is easy to enter, and provides incredible views of the Olympic Mountains.
The ridge has many hiking paths. In winter, people come here to ski. They also come here to take part in other fun winter activities, like sledding and snowboarding.
Hurricane Ridge usually has snow from December through the end of March. Visitors must be prepared for icy roads and severe weather.
The Coast
The westernmost part of the park is Pacific coastline. Olympic National Park has many breathtaking beaches.
Rialto Beach is known for its tall seastacks (海蚀柱). These formations are tall towers of rock standing in the sea. Kalaloch Beach is known for its white sand. It also has three national wildlife refuges, which protect the area’s bird and fish species.
The coastline areas offer hiking and camping. They are some of the most popular places in the park.
1.What happened to the Elwha River after the two dams were built?
A. Local settlers had enough energy.
B. Local settlers made more money.
C. The Elwha Valley was formed.
D. The ecosystem was greatly affected.
2.Which place is most suitable for winter activities?
A. Elwha Valley B. Hurricane Ridge
C. Rialto Beach D. Kalaloch Beach
3.What’s the purpose of the passage?
A. To attract visitors to the park,
B. To introduce the parkas history.
C. To show the variety of the park.
D. To stress the importance of ecosystem.
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