The Most Popular Cultural Attractions in the ...

The Most Popular Cultural Attractions in the World

These are the top experiences, tours, and activities, according to TripAdvisor’s new travel trend report. Add them to your list.

The Vatican

More than just the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church and home to the Pope, the Vatican is a treasure of art and architecture. Its museums display an enormous collection of classical sculptures and Renaissance masterpieces, including Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel and Raphael’s Stanze di Raffaello. Prepare for your trip with a deeper look inside the Vatican.

Chicago Architecture River Cruise (游览)

So many beautiful buildings, so little time. What better way to view them all than on an architecture-focused cruise on the Chicago River? The 75-minute cruise takes travelers on a journey through the fascinating history of its most storied structures, including the Willis Tower, John Hancock Center, and Riverside Plaza.

Warner Bros. Studio

The magical wizarding world of Harry Potter draws devotees from near and far. A walking tour gives visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the film - the set, costumes, props, and more. Pro tip: This exciting experience tends to sell out, so be sure to book in advance.

Sagrada Familia

Designed by noted Catalan architect Antoni Gaudf, the Sagrada Familia, in Barcelona, Spain, is the largest unfin¬ished Roman Catholic church in the world. The monumental basilica (教堂) has been under construction since 1882. With waits often in excess of three hours, a priority access tour with guide is a great idea.

1.If you want to appreciate an attraction on the water, you should go to 　　　　 .

A. Vatican　　 B. Spain

C. America　　 D. Britain

2.Which of the following activities needs to be booked beforehand?

A. Visiting Warner Bros. Studio.

B. Having a cruise on the Chicago River.

C. Enjoying the Renaissance masterpieces.

D. Appreciating the church designed by Gaudi.

3.What is true about the Sagrada Familia?

A. Its construction didn’t start until 1882.

B. The Pope is living in the church now.

C. It’s the largest Roman Catholic church.

D. Visiting it often takes less than 3 hours’ waiting.

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As one of the world’s most popular cultural mediums, cinema is at the leading position at the Taihu World Cultural Forum(论坛), an annual event that aims to improve cultural exchanges. So far this year, Chinese box office has already topped 58 billion yuan, the China Film Administration said. This indicates that China, the world’s second-largest movie market, is closing the gap with the United States, the world’s top cinema market.

Cao Yin, director of the program center at China Movie Channel, said that China has 67,000 cinema screens. the most of any country, and the number is expected to increase to 80,000 by the end of next year. Saying that China has signed coproduction agreements with 22 countries (including the United States, Canada, Japan. India etc.) ,Cao added it has deepened cinematic exchanges between Chinese filmmakers and their foreign counterparts (同行).

With the country’s huge native market, which produced more than 1,000 films in 2019, Hong Kong director Stanley Tong said he believes foreign filmmakers will increasingly seek cooperation with China. “International coproduction will become an important platform to send Chinese stories oversea and give us a broader vision of creation,” Tong said.

Recently, over 80 percent of the world’s top 100 highest box-office titles have been action films. Tong said the films, in which plots are basically secondary to shining stunts (特技), is one of the easiest ways to appeal to foreign audiences. But it has been a decades-long struggle for Chinese filmmakers to sell their stories overseas. When asked what kinds of Chinese films would have the most global appeal. Yan Zhaozhu, chairman of the Taihu World Cultural Forum, said stories that address universal issues, such as environmental protection and climate change, are perhaps the best options.

1.What is the purpose of the Taihu World Cultural Forum?

A.To strengthen cultural exchanges.

B.To build more cinemas in China.

C.To invite more tourists to Taihu.

D.To attract more international investment.

2.What can we infer about Cao Yin’s opinion in Paragraph 2?

A.Chinese box office has already overtaken the United States so far

B.The screens of Chinese cinemas will be world-leading in the future

C.China has signed the most coproduction agreements with other countries

D.There will be more and more cooperations between Chinese filmmakers and other countries.

3.How do Chinese filmmakers feel about selling their movies to the world right now?

A.Easy. B.Disappointed.

C.Challenged. D.Confused.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Box Office: Unclear Future

B.China: Top Second Movie Market

C.Cinema: The Leading Cultural Position

D.Chinese Filmmakers: Severe Competition Situation

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Here are the most popular festivals and fair events in New York this year.

Fanfaire NYC—High School of Art and Design

From：Today, Feb 8, 10：00 am To: Tomorrow, Feb 9, 6：00 pm $5.00-$20.00

The Fanfaire NYC is a fun way to spend the day burying yourself in your love of comic book art and meeting many people who help make it a reality. Super affordable to attend, and a nice way to spend the day with your fellow fans. Don't miss out.

New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center

From：Friday, Mar6, 10：00 am To：Sunday, Mar8 6：00 pm $8.00-$10.00

Celebrate all that is handcrafted and see what's NEW at Sugarloaf Crafts Festival!

Find special things never available online! Shop the latest in fashion, jewelry, art accessories, furniture, décor, special foods and much more! Discover unique and memorable gifts you can't find anywhere else to make your spring gift giving celebrations extra-special. Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays, graduations, weddings and more—you’ll find per-fectly hand-made joy at Sugarloaf!

American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn Museum

From： Thursday, Nov 19, 6：00 pm To： Sunday, Nov 22, 6：00 pm $8.00-$16.00

American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn Museum will crown the holiday season with 90 ex-hibits of art and handmade fine crafts for sale from artists and artisans from Brooklyn and around the country in the museum's landmark Beaux-Arts Court. In addition to fine art, exhibitors will sell ceramics, art glass, decorative fiber, fashion and fashion accessories, furniture, jewelry and mixed media.

On Air Fest 2020

From： Friday, Dec 6, 9：00 am To: Sunday, Dec 8, 4：00 pm $149.00-$375.00

On Air Fest is a rally point for leading voices, new movements and curious listeners in-spired by the art of sound. Coming into its fourth year in 2020, the flagship Brooklyn event at Wythe Hotel will feature over 100 artists who bring forward innovative ideas and present new work.

1.Which event charges the highest prices?

A.On Air Fest 2020.

B.New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center .

C.Fanfaire NYC—High School of Art and Design.

D.American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn Museum.

2.What can we learn about New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center?

A.Its goods can be booked online.

B.It lasts the longest time among the events.

C.It only sells goods made by hands.

D.It gives the visitors free festival gifts.

3.Which section of a newspaper may the text be taken from?

A.Food and drink. B.Performing arts.

C.Festivals and fairs. D.Sports and active life.

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Here are four tourist attractions in Havana in Cuba.

Museum of the City

The Museum of the City was built in 179L The building once served as the Presidential Palace and home to colonial governors. The museum’s exhibits include collections of weapons，history and art as well as rooms documenting wars for Cuban independence.

+53-7-861-6130 .

Open: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Admission: $ 3

Revolution Square

Revolution Square is one of the largest open public spaces in Cuba and one of the largest public squares in the world. The site is home to the 138-foot Jose Mart Memorial, the tallest structure in Havana，which celebrates the national hero. Cuba’s important leaders, including Fidel Castro, usually use the platform in front of the memorial to address the large crowds that gather on the square. The Jose Marti Memorial also includes a museum and an elevator that takes tourists to the top of the monument.

+53-7-338-6363

Open: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.，Monday through Saturday.

Admission: $ 5

Cigar Factories

.Cubans famous cigar-making factories are open to the public. Three cigar factories in Havana offer public tours that show how Cuba’s cigars are hand-rolled in the traditional way. The Partagas Cigar Factory，founded in 1827，is the oldest in Havana. The other two factories open for tours are La Corona and Romeo Julieta, and they include gift shops.

+53-7-338-060

Open: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Admission: $ 10

Old Havana

Old Havana is the capital’s historic district，which dates back to 1519 when Spain used the city as a colonial port. Old Havana was important Spanish naval (海军的）base. Presently，Old Havana’s stone streets are home to museums, hotels and restaurants among the grand colonial buildings that once housed Spanish power.

+53-7-885-752

Open: daily.

Admission: free

1.When is the Museum of the City closed?

A. Friday.　　 B. Saturday.

C. Sunday.　　 D. Monday

2.Where might you see Fidel Castro?

A. In front of the Jose Marti Memorial.

B. On the stone streets of Old Havana.

C. In the Partagas cigar factory.

D. In the Museum of the City.

3.Which number should you call if you want to know about cigarette production?

A. +53-7-338-060　　 B. +53-7-885-752

C. +53-7-338-6363　　 D. +53-7-861-6130

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A report by the Consumer Electronics Association says electronics are among the most popular gifts being bought this holiday season.

Jim Barry is a spokesman for the Consumer Electronics Association. He says the CEA study found that electronics represent three of the top five things on its "holiday gift wish list" this year.

JIM BARRY: "Notebook computers are at the top, followed by iPads and then e-readers. IPad is a touch-screen tablet computer and that's really the big player in that category."

The computer company Apple began selling its small, touch-screen computers in April.   People use the touch-screen computers to surf the Web, write e-mails, watch movies and read books. Since the iPad's release earlier this year, several other companies have come out with their own tablet computers just in time for Christmas.

A report from the e-Marketer research group predicts that worldwide, tablet sales will reach more than eighty-one million in two thousand twelve. Still, Jim Barry says these devices are facing tough competition this year from another Christmas favorite.

JIM BARRY: "Another hot category right behind that are the e-readers. So you can read on an iPad or a touch-screen tablet, but the e-book readers are less expensive. The Kindle is the market leader there, from Amazon. But you also have the Nook from Barnes and Noble and the e-reader from Sony. And you have more and more of those e-readers coming into the market as well."

The Consumer Electronics Association report found that iPod music players are also in high demand this holiday season.

But not all of the things on the holiday gift wish list involved electronics. Clothes, cars and motorcycles also made the list. So did family togetherness and good health. And the one thing that people wanted most?

JIM BARRY: "At the top of the list was peace and happiness."

That is also our wish for you this holiday season.

1.The best title of the passage is ________.

A. How to choose a suitable gift for Christmas

B. iPads, E-Readers, Notebook Computers top wish lists

C. What we should buy for our kids this holiday season

D. How modern technology is changing the way people relate

2.People use the touch-screen computers to do all the following things except ________.

A. surf the Web and write e-mails

B. watch movies and read books

C. surf the Web and contact others on phone

D. surf the internet and use it as an e-reader

3. Which of the following sentences is TURE?

A. iPads are the most popular gift among all the electronics.

B. Only the computer company Apple releases a touch-screen tablet computer.

C. All of the things on the holiday gift wish list are electronics.

D. There are more and more kinds of e-readers in the market.

4. You don't have enough money for an iPad, but you can buy ________ for a friend who enjoys reading.

A. notebook computers                        B. iPod music players

C. touch-screen tablet computer              D. e-book readers

5.We can infer from the last paragraph that ________.

A. people value peace and happiness more than anything else

B. clothes, cars and motorcycles are also popular gifts for Christmas

C. family togetherness and good health don't make the list

D. JIM BARRY also sends their wish for us this holiday season

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Coffee is one of the most popular drinks around the world. 1. Experts think that there are more flavors of coffee than there are of wine. Coffee contains caffeine, something that raises our awareness, keeps us from falling asleep or simply gives us 8 kick in the morning or after lunch.

2.For a long time doctors have told people not to drink too much coffee, because it may lead to heart problems, high blood pressure, and headaches.

Scientists have now found out that it is the quality of coffee and the way it is made that hold the key to our health. 3. Among other things, this is linked to the consumption of a strong coffee. Experts also point out that different roasts and types of coffee beans have different effects on our health. Milk and sugar change the different levels of caffeine in a cup of coffee.

A new study by a Harvard research group says that there is no link between coffee and health problems. Drinking several cups of strong coffee a day is not connected with early death other heart diseases. Coffee has many advantages, as the new study suggests. While alcohol makes people sleepy and slow moving, coffee gives them energy. 4.

Although a lot still needs to be uncovered about coffee, it seems to reduce the risk of cancer and diabetes（糖尿病）．5. But reports show that people who drink coffee may develop Parkinson's disease later in life, or maybe not at all.

A. There are many different types of coffee.

B. Scientists ask people not to drink coffee at night.

C. Elderly people in Greece live longer than normal.

D. Doctors think that coffee may have a positive effect on our brain.

E. Sugar can change the different levels of caffeine in a cup of coffee.

F. However, food experts are still undecided on how healthy coffee is

G. Getting together for a cup of coffee also has a positive effect on relationships.

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These are the most popular and best travel destinations for next spring. Results are based on increases in interest and bookings compared with the same period last year.

Beirut, Lebanon

This may come as a surprise, but it's also plenty of people's dream of seeing the “Paris of the Middle East”, as Beirut is called. Beirut—one of the world's oldest living places-is a combination of history and culture. You can admire colonial French architecture and enjoy a diversity of culinary(烹饪的)delights. As for accommodation, Sofitel Beirut Le Gabriel and The Smallville Hotel are top picks.

Mazatlán, Mexico

Are you looking for an escape to a warm place? Mazatlán, on Mexico's Pacific coast, is a good choice. It combines blue skies, warm sunshine, sandy beaches and old-fashioned character. Old Mazatlán is lined with 19th-century buildings, historic sites and fashionable hotels, like Casa Lucila and Casa de Leyendas.

London, England　　　

No matter how many times you venture across the Atlantic, there's always something new to discover. Recognizable landmarks, like Buckingham Palace and Big Ben, are a must for first-timers. And, surely, you'll want to take a photo when crossing Abbey Road or making a call from a phone booth. Equally there are different kinds of accommodation choices. Enjoy royal treatment at 11 Cadogan Gardens and Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, or book a flat through Airbnb.

Tel Aviv, Israel

Called the "new Dubai for enthusiastic travelers", Tel Aviv is the place to go right now. This international city has so much to offer. Take advantage of its seaside place with a surf lesson. Check out the 1930's Bauhaus buildings and famed museums, like Eretz Israel Museum. After an action-packed day, you can have a good rest at The Rothschild 71 or Cucu Hotel.

1.What can visitors do in Beirut, Lebanon?

A.Go sightseeing in Paris in their dreams.

B.Admire various American buildings.

C.Experience its history and culture.

D.Find a place to live in for nothing.

2.Where would visitors go to if they wanted to escape from cold weather?

A.Mazatlán, Mexico. B.London, England.

C.Beirut, Lebanon. D.Tel Aviv, Israel.

3.In which hotel can visitors be royally treated?

A.At Casa de Leyendas. B.At The Rothschild71.

C.In The Smallville Hotel. D.At 11 Cadogan Gardens.

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Movies are the most popular form of entertainment for millions of people. We go to the movies to escape our normal everyday existence and to experience a life more exciting than our own. Whatever our plan is in 2020, we can't miss these great movies!

PG-13| 131 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Metascore: 8.0

A detective investigates the death of the male head of a strange and aggressive family.

Director: Rian Johnson | Stars: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis

Votes: 225,361| Gross: $165.36M

R | 132 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller

Metascore: 8.6

A poor family, the Kims, cheat their way into becoming the servants of a rich family, the Parks. But their easy life gets complex when their trick is threatened with exposure.

Director: Bong Joon Ho | Stars: Kang-ho Song, Sun-kyun Lee, Yeo-jeong Jo, Woo-sik Choi

Votes: 315,193 | Gross: $53.37M

R | 122 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Metascore: 8.5

In Gotham City, a party clown and ambitious comedian dreams of making the world laugh. But living with his mother and suffering from a compulsive laughter disorder, he only feels isolated and ignored. What's worse, he can't engage with the world at all.

Director: Todd Phillips | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy

Votes: 715,341 | Gross: $335.45M

R | 148 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Metascore:7.1

A couple travels to Sweden to visit a rural hometown's fabled mid-summer festival. What begins as a peaceful retreat (静休) quickly changes into an increasingly violent and unusual competition at the hands of a pagan cult.

Director: Ari Aster | Stars: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, Vilhelm Blomgren, William Jackson Harper

Votes: 127,505 | Gross: $27.33M

1.Which of the following movies has the most votes?

A.Knives Out. B.Gisaengchung.

C.Joker. D.Midsommar.

2.What can be learned from the text?

A.Gisaengchung is the longest movie.

B.The Metascore of Midsommar is 8.6.

C.Knives Out is directed by Todd Phillips.

D.The gross ticket sale of Joker is more than $300M.

3.Which movies are about life changes?

A.Knives Out & Joker. B.Knives Out & Gisaengchung.

C.Gisaengchung & Midsommar. D.Joker & Midsommar.

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Questions are based on the following passage.

1.

A. In multi-cultural countries. B. In developing countries.

C. In developed countries. D. In densely-populated countries.

2.

A. Lack of communication facilities. B. Temporary shelter.

C. Power failure. D. No access to recreation.

3.

A. Features of different types of poverty. B. Approaches to poverty elimination.

C. Changes in three poverty categories. D. Ways to calculate the poverty line.

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England continues to be one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. London in particular is one of the most visited cities and draws people in with its appeal, history, and pubs. England’s smaller cities, like Bath and Oxford, are equally as attractive with a lot of culture and fewer crowds. Liverpool, birthplace of The Beatles, has a rich musical history. The countryside has wonderful natural beauty. Here are some tips on traveling in England.

Free museums—Public museums offer free admission in every city throughout England and the UK. It’s a great way to learn about the country’s most influential artists and history, and spend a rainy day without paying a cent.

Book early—Book all transportation well in advance, even if you don’t plan to use it. Fares can be around ￡2 with a little planning. The Megabus not only runs buses but also provides trains throughout England and is the best choice for cheap travel throughout the country.

Pub food—Eating in England can be quite expensive, but for good cheap and filling meals, visit the local pubs, where you can get a good meal for less than ￡10. Besides, the pubs are a great way to meet people!

Get a Taste of UK card—The Taste of the UK card offers up to 50% off at selected restaurants. You don’t need to be an English to get the card, and you needn’t pay the first month’s membership fee, which is perfect for most travelers.

Take a free walking tour—Many major cities in England offer free walking tours. They usually last a few hours and are a great way to see the city.

1.Compared with London, Oxford is 　　　　 .

A. more appealing　　 B. less crowded

C. larger in size　　 D. richer in history

2.Why is eating in local pubs suggested?

A. The price of food is low there.

B. The chance of meeting stars is high there.

C. The service is excellent there.

D. The dining atmosphere is perfect there.

3.What can be known from the text?

A. All museums in the UK are free of charge.

B. The best way to travel around England is by bus.

C. Free walking tours are available in only some cities in England.

D. Holders of the Taste of UK card can enjoy discounts at all restaurants.

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