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Events at The University of Manchester

Telescope Walking Tours

We’ll be hosting our popular Telescope Walking Tours daily from 5 July to 5 August, 2020. You can join one of our friendly Explainers as they take you for a walk around the base of the impressive Lovell Telescope. You’ll explore its amazing history and discover some of its ground-breaking research. Walking Tours last about 45 minutes, will take place indoors if wet, and are available on a drop-in basis.

Art Basket

Are you and your family hungry to get creative? Pick up a picnic basket with a difference.

Come to our Oxford Road or Parkside entrance and pick up one of our special baskets—free and available at any time during gallery opening hours, daily from 31 May to 31 August, 2020. Pack your basket full of art materials and head off to our galleries. Come back later, and we’d love to see what you’ve clone.

Elizabeth Price

Bringing together many new and well-known works, including drawings, sculptures and videos, the exhibition will start on 1 March, 2020 and it runs till 25 May, 2020.

Her Turner Prize winning THE WOOLWORTHS CHOIR of 1 979 , remembering that terrible fire in Manchester, will be shown in the city for the first time.

Children’s Story Competition

From “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and “Charlotte” Web” to “Spiderman”, insects have inspired countless much-loved stories and comics. Enter your ideas into our story competition lasting from 5 March to 1 J line, 2020. Winners in each age category will be chosen by experts and professional writers and will be featured in a special exhibition publication in summer 2020.

1.What can you do on Telescope Walking Tours?

A.To experience a space walk.

B.To take exercise indoors or outdoors.

C.To learn some knowledge of astronomy.

D.To explore the historic buildings on foot.

2.When will the exhibition event close?

A.On May 25, 2020. B.On August 5, 2020.

C.On June 1, 2020. D.On August 31, 2020.

3.Which event will last longest?

A.Telescope Walking Tours. B.Art Basket.

C.Elizabeth Price. D.Children’s Story Competition.

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Rock Junket is The Original Rock n’ Roll Walking Tour of New York City. Rock Junket founder Bobby Pinn is an author, former rock radio personality, rock historian and he’s spent 17 years as a music executive (总监). Read the reviews, book the best and forget the rest!

Rock Junket Walking Tours are not only the perfect way to dig deep into New York’s rock scene but also learn about art, fashion, rock n’ roll clothing stores and great local bars and restaurants. The East Village Rock Tour is very popular as we demonstrate how the neighborhood went from poor to being the birthplace of punk rock. On The Greenwich Village Rock Tour we’ll look at the influence Bob Dylan had on the Village plus sites about Jimi Hendrix and The Animals. We cover lost of clubs also including Café Wha, Bitter End, and other. The Union Square Rock Tour details the immoral behavior of Max’ Kansas City, Webster Hall. Andy Warhol and his 2nd and 3rd Factory, a famous Clash album cover and much more. The Beatles Tour takes us through Midtown and Uptown as we explore the sites that gave birth to Beatlemania (披头士狂热). Our Customized Rock Tours have been booked and loved by schools, universities, writers, museum curators (馆长) and many others.

1.From the passage, we know Rock Junket is ________.

A. a travel agency　 　　　　　　 B. a famous museum

C. a website for music lovers D. a survey company

2.If you want to join in the Rock Junket’s activities, you must ________.

A. has a gift for music

B. read online reviews

C. wear rock n’ roll clothes

D. buy a ticket in advance

3.Which of the following is most popular among student groups?

A. The East Village Rock Tour

B. Greenwich Village Rock Tour

C. Customized Rock Tours

D. Union Square Rock Tour

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“How are things back at the office?” one of the gentlemen in my bicycle tour group asked me as we were nearing the end of another lengthy ride through Croatia’s scenic countryside.

“I assume they are going fine,” I said. “I haven’t had any contact and I don’t plan to.”

“Your phone isn’t on?” he asked, incredulously. “You haven’t checked your email?”

“My phone is off and no, I’m not planning on checking email,” I said.

My wife Heidi and I took my children, Daniel and Rachel, on a two-week trip to Croatia, one of the most beautiful countries in the world. We made the choice to spend some of our money on this wonderful experience so we could spend time bonding with each other and the kids.

Why would I destroy the environment we had traveled thousands of miles to create by bringing my work environment into it? That would be counter-productive to everything I wanted out of this trip. If I worked during this experience, I would be taking time away from my family and sending them the message that work takes priority over them.

In addition to sharing this incredible experience, I wanted to take us all out of the activity-driven world we live in. If I had my cell phone on and was constantly searching out a wireless connection to keep up with office, I would just bring that hyper-connected environment into the peaceful, meaningful world I was trying to create.

In addition to creating life-long memories with my family, another wonderful thing happened as a result of this bike trip. As we were returning home, I was flooded with new ideas. I came up with concepts for nine blog posts and several ideas that I want to incorporate into my business.

Taking time off restored and rejuvenated me and allowed my creative spirit to really come to the surface. How can you accomplish that goal if you simply move the source of that stress to a different location?

1.From the conversation at the beginning of the text, we can infer that 　　　　　　　 .

A. the author had no access to the Internet during the tour

B. the gentleman was quite concerned about the author’s work

C. the author’s phone was off because he didn’t want to be disturbed

D. the speakers both experienced an unpleasant bicycle tour in Croatia

2.One of the purposes of the author’s Croatia’s bicycle tour is 　　　　　　　 .

A. to experience a primitive life without phone calls

B. to spend some time creating closer ties with his family

C. to tell his family that his work is more important for him

D. to escape from his boring work environment in the office

3.The underlined word “rejuvenate” in the last paragraph means “　　　　　　　 ”.

A. drive one mad　　 B. make one more energetic

C. get one exhausted　　 D. cause one to lost temper

4.Which of the following may the author agree?

A. Playing delights us more than working.

B. Working is the foundation of happiness.

C. Cellphones and emails are helpful when we take a trip.

D. When working, work hard; when playing, play crazily.

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Tour Information of Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford

Important notes:

All our guided tours are conducted by our professionally trained volunteer guides. We are able to take children aged 11 and over into the working areas of the Bodleian Library on these tours. We regret that the guided tours are not recommended to younger children.

How to book: Purchase selected tickets online or at the Great Gate ticket office at least two days ahead of time.

1.Mini tour

The mini tour allows you to view the most beautiful parts of the Bodleian Library in just 30 minutes.

What you’ll see: 15th-century Divinity School and Duke Humfrey’s medieval (中世纪的) library.

Length: 30 minutes　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 Price: £ 6 per person

Times: Monday—Saturday: 9:30, 15:30, 16:00, 16:40 Sunday: 12:45, 14:15, 14:45，15:15, 16:00, 16:40

2.Standard tour

This tour shows you the interior of the buildings that form the historic heart of the University.

What you’ll see: 15th-century Divinity School, Convocation House, Chancellor’s Court and Duke Humfrey’s medieval library.

Length: 60 minutes　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 Price: £ 8 per person

Times: Wednesday—Friday: 10:30, 11:30, 13:00, 14:00 Sunday: 11:30, 14:00, 15:00

3.Extended tour—Upstairs, downstairs

This tour offers the opportunity to visit both the Bodleian Library’s wonderful historic rooms and the modern underground reading rooms.

What you’ll see: 15th-century Divinity School, Convocation House, Chancellor’s Court, Duke Humfrey’s medieval library, Radcliffe Camera and Gladstone Link.

Length: 90 minutes　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 Price: £ 15 per person

Time: Wednesday and Saturday： 9*15

4.Extended tour—Explore the reading rooms

An exploration of the Bodleian Library’s wonderful reading rooms where scholars have studied for centuries. What you’ll see: 15th-century Divinity School, Convocation House, Chancellor^ Court, Duke Humfrey’s medieval library, Upper Reading Room and Radcliffe Camera.

Length: 80 minutes　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 Price: £ 14 per person

Times: Sunday: 11:15, 13:15

1.When can you take a Standard tour?

A. At 9:30 on Monday.　　 B. At 13:00 on Saturday.

C. At 14:00 on Thursday.　　 D. At 12:00 on Sunday.

2.What are visitors required to do to go on the tours?

A. Bring their own guides.　　 B. Set off early in the morning.

C. Avoid taking children.　　 D. Make reservations in advance.

3.What can we learn from the text?

A. l The first tour can be booked via telephone.

B. The second tour shows a modem underground reading room.

C. The third tour costs the most.

D. The fourth tour lasts the longest.

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Cambridge University Botanic Garden

We run a lively programme of family events, life-long learning courses and much more throughout the year.

Improve your Digital Photography

This course led by award-winning photographer, Pete Murray, will show you how to take control of your camera. Using a proven “step by step approach” you will gain confidence in using your camera.

Date:29/09

Time:10 am—4 pm

Price:￡60

Event Category: Garden Photography

‘Handbag’ Baskets

New to the Botanic Garden, this course will give you the opportunity to make your very own beautiful ‘handbag basket’from a design that local basketry maker, Debbie Hall, developed herself. They have proved very popular since she started teaching the technique.

Date: 07/10

Time: 10 am —4:30 pm

Price: ￡120

Event Category: Weaving & Basketry

Trees and Shrubs(灌木) for Autumn Color

Join Mark Crouch, a specialist in the care of trees, for this course on choosing trees and shrubs to create beautiful autumn displays for your garden. The day will include a talk in our classroom and a tour of the Botanic Garden to look at autumn color and interest across our tree and shrub collection.

Date: 17/10

Time: 10 am —4 pm

Price: ￡50

Event Category: Gardens and Plants

Introduction to Botanical Subjects in Colored Pencil

If you are interested in beginning to use colored pencils to draw botanical subjects, then this is the course for you. Janie Pirie is one of the country’s leading pencil artists and on this one-day course she will show you the basic techniques used when working with colored pencils.

Date: 16/10

Time: 10 am —4 pm

Price: ￡40

Event Category: Botanical Art

1.How much would you pay if you wanted to learn to take better pictures?

A. ￡40.　　　　　 B. ￡50.　　　　　 C. ￡60.　　　　 D. ￡120.

2.Who is good at making baskets?

A. Janie Pirie.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Debbie Hall.

C. Pete Murray.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Mark Crouch.

3.The course that provides an opportunity to tour the garden is held on __________.

A. September 29th　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. October 7th

C. October 16th　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. October 17th

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Official Historical Tour of Harvard

Student-Led Public Walking Tour

Please note: Due to ongoing construction, our tour schedule will be limited. Please check our

updated tour times on the calendar. In the event of bad weather, please check the calendar or call regarding a scheduled tour time.

The tour is student-led and includes an outdoor walk(please dress appropriately)through Harvard Yard, providing a history of the university, general information, and a unique view on the students' individual experience. The tour is around one hour long, and completely free of charge. There is no pre—registration for general visitors, and we begin registration for each tour one hour before departure time. Currently we are only able to accommodate groups of up-to 14 people on our free, public tour. If you have a group of 15 or more, reservations are required (please see below).

Group Tours and Reservations

Reservations are required for tours of 15 or more people, with an absolute maximum of 125 people. We request 2 weeks' notice to schedule a tour. Please note that we cannot accommodate groups that arrive without a reservation.

A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Harvard Yard

If you are interested in touring the campus on your own,you may want a self-guided walking tour. These tour pamphlets(册),offered in nine different languages, can be purchased from our office for a minimal charge.

You may also download audio files of historical information on each of the buildings in Harvard Yard. These files, together including an Audio Tour, can also be obtained here with a simple click.

1.What will you do on a student-led public walking tour?

A. Wear whatever you like.　　 B. Pay for admission and reservation.

C. Go at any time and don't have to register.　　 D. Learn about a student's personal experience.

2.What should a group of 20 do to visit the Harvard campus?

A. Register on arrival.　　 B. Register before leaving.

C. Reserve at least a fortnight beforehand.　　 D. Make a reservation one week in advance.

3.Where is the text probably from

A. In a newspaper.　　 B. In a textbook.　　 C. On the Internet.　　 D. In a magazine.

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Scientists at the University of Hawaii at Manoa studied a huge area in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean known as the Clarion－Clipperton Zone，or CCZ to find and study new sea species.

Diva Amon，a researcher at the University says usually deep sea biologists think there is not a lot living in the deep sea.

“But we found that actually there is quite a lot living there，and so that was really exciting. . . ” she says.

The group is studying the area because the CCZ，a huge and flat area of seabed，is known to have valuable minerals. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is allowing the company UK Seabed Resources Ltd. to explore the area on the Pacific Ocean floor for mining. However，the ISA said the company must first complete a biological study of the area before it can begin mining for metals. So，the company employed Amon and her group.

Amon says that more than half of the animals they collected were completely new to science. Her group discovered not only new species，but new genera (动植物的属) of animals.

Biological oceanographer Paul Snelgrove says that finding new species in the deep ocean is common. But，he said，finding a new genus “is really great”.

Amon warns that if mining happens across the whole area，the ecosystem would be largely destroyed. But，she says，we will find the least damaging way to make mining possible.

“There is a sort of scientific push to try and slow things down a bit so that the science can be done before. . . so it can be done with the least influence possible. . . ” she says.

“It’s likely we are going to develop at least some parts of these deep ocean environments and do it in a way that’s going to minimize (最小化) our influence，”says Paul.

1.What did scientists try to find out in the CCZ?

A.Whether there is life.

B.Whether there are valuable minerals.

C.What sea life exists there.

D.What metals lie under the sea floor.

2.What does Paul say about finding new sea species?

A.It’s something unusual.

B.It’s nothing to be surprised at.

C.It has a far－reaching effect on science.

D.It proves common species will change.

3.What is Amon’s attitude towards mining the CCZ?

A.Careful. B.Doubtful.

C.Unsupportive. D.Uninterested.

4.What does the underlined word “it” in the text refer to?

A.Mining.

B.A scientific push.

C.Finding the least damaging way.

D.Developing the ocean environments.

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Researchers in the psychology department at the University of California at Los Angeles(UCLA) have discovered a major difference in the way men and women respond to stress. This difference may explain why men are more likely to suffer from stress-related disorders.

Until now, psychological research has maintained that both men and women have the same “fight-or-flight” reaction to stress. In other words, individuals either react with aggressive behavior, such as verbal or physical conflict(“fight”), or they react by withdrawing from the stressful situation(“flight”). However, the UCLA research team found that men and women have quite different biological and behavioral responses to stress. While men often react to stress in the fight-or-flight response, women often have another kind of reaction which could be called “tend and befriend.” That is, they often react to stressful conditions by protecting and nurturing their young(“tend”), and by looking for social contact and support from others—especially other females (“befriend”).

Scientists have long known that in the fight-or-flight reaction to stress, an important role is played by certain hormones(激素) released by the body. The UCLA research team suggests that the female tend-or-befriend response is also based on a hormone. This hormone, called oxytocin, has been studied in the context of childbirth, but now it is being studied for its role in the response of both men and women to stress. The principal investigator, Dr. Shelley E. Taylor, explained that “animals and people with high levels of oxytocin are calmer, more relaxed, more social, and less anxious.” While men also secrete(分泌) oxytocin, its effects are reduced by male hormones.

In terms of everyday behavior, the UCLA study found that women are far more likely than men to seek social contact when they are feeling stressed. They may phone relatives or friends, or ask directions if they are lost.

The study also showed how fathers and mothers responded differently when they came home to their family after a stressful day at work. The typical father wanted to be left alone to enjoy some peace and quiet. For a typical mother, coping with a bad day at work meant focusing her attention on her children and their needs.

The differences in responding to stress may explain the fact that women have lower frequency of stress-related disorders such as high blood pressure or aggressive behavior. The tend-and-befriend regulatory(调节的) system may protect women against stress, and this may explain why women on average live longer than men.

1.Which of the following is true about oxytocin according to the passage?

A. Men have the same level of oxytocin as women do.

B. Oxytocin used to be studied in both men and women.

C. Both animals and people have high levels of oxytocin.

D. Oxytocin has more of an effect on women than on men.

2.What can be learned from the passage?

A. Male hormones help build up the body’s resistances to stress.

B. In a family a mother cares more about children than a father does.

C. Biological differences lead to different behavioral responses to stress.

D. The UCLA study was designed to confirm previous research findings.

3.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A. How men and women suffer from stress

B. How men and women get over stress

C. How researchers overcome stress problems

D. How researchers handle stress-related disorder

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Shakespeare City Walk

This 90-minute leisurely walking tour does not go to the Globe Theatre (because everyone already knows it), but instead uncovers less known monuments and locations in the City of London with connections to Shakespeare’s life, his friends, his loves and his works.

The Shakespeare City Walk takes place on Fridays at 11 am. at Temple tube station.

Address: Temple tube station, London

Telephone: 44(0)790-574-6733

Camera Trails

Learn how to take better photos as you explore London with a professional photographer on a Camera Trails tour. Walk around Brick Lane and Spitalfields on the Urban East tour, or take photos of Elizabeth Tower and St. Paul's Cathedral on the South Bank tour.

Address: Trafalgar Square, London

Telephone: 44(0)798-957-9336

The Celebrity Planet

See celebrity (名人) homes, famous film locations, music landmarks and places linked to pop history on a Celebrity Planet tour. Find out about stars in Notting Hill, Mayfair, Primrose Hill or Chelsea, or try a Harry Potter, James Bond or Beatles tour.

Address: 40 Porchester Square, London

Telephone: 44(0)20-7193-8770

Email: info@thecelebrityplanet.com

Sandemans New London Tours

Sandemans New London Tours offer a completely free tour of Royal London, including the Changing of the Guard. There’s also an Old City of London Tour, and a Grim Reapers of London Tour. Our expert guides are all graduates of the world’s leading universities, including Yale, Cambridge and Oxford. As guides work for tips, you are guaranteed the best tour of London. Our walking tours are healthy and environmentally friendly, so you won’t contribute to the pollution problem of London’s cars and buses.

Email: info@neweuropetours.com

1.What is TRUE of the Shakespeare City Walk?

A.It takes place five days a week.

B.It consists of not so many famous destinations.

C.It lasts about half a day.

D.It includes a visit to a famous theatre.

2.If you want to take some wonderful photos of Elizabeth Tower, you may ________.

A.receive some professional training B.go to Temple tube station

C.join the South Bank tour D.join the Urban East tour

3.Sam is a movie fan. He will probably ________.

A.call 44(0)798-957-9336 B.call 44(0)790-574-6733

C.go to 40 Porchester Square D.email info(@neweuropetours.com

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Shakespeare City Walk

This 90-minute leisurely walking tour does not go to the Globe Theatre (because everyone already knows it) , but instead uncovers less known monuments and locations in the City of London with connections to Shakespeare’s life, his friends, his loves and his work.

The Shakespeare City Walk takes place on Fridays at 11 a.m. at Temple tube station.

Address: Meet at Temple tube station, London

Telephone: +44(0)790 5746733

Camera Walk

Learn how to take better photos as you explore London with a professional photographer on a Camera Trails tour. Walk around Brick Lane and Spitalfields on the Urban East tour, or take photos of Big Ben and St Paul’s Cathedral on the South Bank tour.

Address: Trafalgar Square, London

Telephone: +44(0)798 957 9336

The Celebrity Planet

See celebrity (名人) homes, famous film locations, music landmarks and places linked to pop history on a Celebrity Planet tour. Find out about stars in Notting Hill, Mayfair, Primrose Hill or Chelsea, or try a Harry Potter, James Bond or Beatles tour.

Address: 40 Porchester Square, London

Telephone: +44(0)20 7193 8770

Email: info@thecelebrityplanet.com

Sandemans New London Tours

Sandemans New London Tours offer a completely free tour of Royal London, including the Changing of the Guard. There’s also an Old City of London Tour, and a Grim Reapers of London Tour. Our expert guides work for tips, you contribute to the pollution problem of London’s cars and buses.

Email: info@neweuropetours.com

1.What is TRUE of the Shakespeare City Walk?

A. It takes place five days a week.

B. It consists of not so much famous destinations.

C. It lasts about half a day.

D. It includes a visit to a famous theatre.

2.If you want to take some wonderful photos of Big Ben, you may _____.

A. receive some professional training

B. go to Temple tube station

C. join the Urban East tour

D. join the South Bank tour

3.Sam is a movie fan. He will probably ______.

A. go to 40 Porchester Square

B. call +44(0)790 5746733

C. call +44(0)798 957 9336

D. email info@neweuropetours.com

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