The suspension monorail（单轨列车）, which winds its way through Wuppertal（a city of Germany）"like a steely dragon " , is the prime tourist attraction. More than 1.5 thousand million people have travelled through Wuppertal on it in the course of its 110-year history.
With its swift train service, it is not only a landmark and historical monument but has been Wuppertal’s essential means of transport since its operation in 1901. 85.000 passengers use it daily to travel through the city without the problems of junctions or traffic jams. With a top speed of 60 kph, the whole airy ride takes almost 35 minutes.
Tickets
The fare for a single trip with the Wuppertal Suspension Railway is as follows for:
Adults: 2.90 €
Children: 1.70 €
24-and 48-HourTicket
You get full flexibility with the 24- and 48- Hour Ticket. Using that you and even additional persons can lake the ride for 24 or 48 hours. Perfect for a daytrip or a visit to the city. Kids under six years go free.
| 24 – Hour Ticket: | 7.20€ |
| Fare for every additional person: | 3.50€ |
| 48 – Hour Ticket: | 13.70€ |
| Fare for every additional person: | 6.60€ |
Attention
In connection with the compulsory wearing of medical masks ordered by the government, the WSW urgently requests its passengers to obey the new regulation. Anyone not wearing an surgical mask. KN95/N95 mask or FFP2 mask will not be allowed to use the monorail. Neither cloth masks nor makeshift masks such an scarves are sufficient to fulfill the mask requirement on the monorail.
【小题1】Why is the suspension railway a major tourist attraction?| A．Because it is shaped like a dragon. |
| B．Because it is the fastest transport in the city. |
| C．Because it is of historical and practical value. |
| D．Because it is an operating train powered by steam. |
| A．€7.5. | B．€10.7. |
| C．€20.3. | D．€22.5. |
| A．Medical masks. | B．Scarves. |
| C．Cloth masks. | D．Makeshift masks. |
WHAT’ S ON
STAGE
Russian dances: The famous“Little White Birth”Dance Troupe will travel from Russia to Present performances in Beijing.
The troupe, founded in 1948, is famous for their combination of Russian folk dances and classical dancing art.
It has been invited by the Beijing Foreign Culture Exchange Co to give four performances in Beijing.
Tickets are available（可得到的）through ticket hotlines and website such as www. paio. com.cn, www.chinaticket. com and www.ticket. elong. com
Time: 7:30 pm, January 18—21
Place: Beizhan Theatre, 135, Xiwai Dajie, Xicheng District
Tel: 6606—4258
EXHIBITIONS
Kite show: All together 81 kites collected by the China National Art Museum is on show in the Yanhuang Art Museum.
Kong Xiangze, an expert on Chinese kites, published a book on kites, explaining the origins of the Kite—making process. The exhibited kites are made in a traditional Chinese style.
Time: 9 am—5 pm until February 11
Place: 9 Huizhong Lu
Tel: 6491—2902
CONCERTS
Folk music: A concert of classics of Chinese folk music will greet audiences on the first day of the Year of Snake at the Beijing Concert Hall.
The China Song and Dance Ensemble will perform dozens of traditional instrumental pieces, such as “Full of Joy,” “Colourful Cloud Chasing the Moon,” and “Spring Festival Suite.”
Time: 7:30 pm, January 24
Place: 1, Beixinhuajie, Xicheng District
Tel: 6559—8285
EVENTS
Flower festival：The Beijing Botanical Garden is bringing people a blooming festival with the beautiful flowers in its tropical（热带）plants greenhouse.
The garden has introduced nearly 80 kinds of flowers from abroad for the exhibition.
There is also an exhibition of potted narcissus（水仙）landscapes（风景）. More than 300 mini landscapes involving imported narcissus will be displayed. People can get a preview of the show by visiting www. beijingbd. com, the garden’s website.
Time: 8:30 am -5pm until January 28
Place: Wofosi Lu near the Fragant Hills
Tel: 8259—5547
【小题1】Suppose you are too far away from Beijing or you can’t spare time to go there in person, which of the following show can you enjoy all the same?| A．Russian dances | B．Kite show |
| C．Folk music | D．Flower festival |
| A．watch in advance | B．see clearly |
| C．get good position of | D．get a general idea of |
| A．6606—4258 | B．6491—2902 |
| C．6559—8285 | D．8259—5547 |
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by MARK TWAIN
"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is a novel that can be considered autobiography as it is based on the experiences of Mark Twain. Tom Sawyer stands out for his intelligent, wild and humorous nature. He is a person who can overcome any problem, and nothing is impossible for him. He looks at the difficulties as a challenge and tries to solve them. He is powered by great optimism despite everything bad that has happened to him.
The Happy Prince by OSCAR WILDE
The Happy Prince is a tale with multiple lessons. From one side it is the critic of the society that can be cruel and heartless and on the other side, it is about the sympathy for humans' troubles. Oscar Wild tried to state in a simple way the virtues and weaknesses of a person in all of his fairy tales and criticize the society which is insensible.
The Old Man and the Sea by ERNEST HEMINGWAY
"The Old Man and the Sea" is a novel which was published in 1952 for the first time in the magazine Life. The theme is the relationship between man and nature. Even though at the beginning Santiago is represented like a man who is defeated in life and has no strength, with time we find out that he is the real hero characterized by strength and faith.
Beauty and the Beast by JEANNE-MARIE LEPRINCE DE BEAUMONT
"Beauty and the Beast" is a heartfelt story about the birth of love and the capability of love to trans-form the way you look at people you love. The moral of this fairy tale is that person' s beauty comes from a heart in love and when the beauty realizes the inner beauty of the beast and the feelings it has, the outer appearance means nothing to her anymore.
【小题1】What do Tom Sawyer and Santiago have in common?| A．They are men of great power | B．They are fond of comforts. |
| C．They are smart and humorous. | D．They are world-famous novelists. |
| A．Faith can remove mountains. | B．Love blinds a person to imperfection |
| C．The best hearts are always the bravest | D．The inner beauty outweighs the outer beauty. |
| A．Announcement. | B．Autobiograhy. | C．Book review. | D．Diary. |
There are many international organizations which work to save and protect endangered species (物种) and natural environment. If you would like more information about any of the organizations listed below, you can write to the addresses given.
| Friends of the Earth (FOE) campaigns on a range of problems including rainforests, the countryside, water and air pollution and energy. Friends of the Earth International Secretariat P.O. Box 19 199 1000 G. D. Amsterdam The Netherlands | Greenpeace uses peaceful but direct action to defend the environment. It campaigns to protect rainforests and sea animals’ slop global warming and end pollution of air, land and seas. It also opposes nuclear (核) power. Greenpeace International Keizergracht 176 1016 DW Amsterdam The Netherlands |
| BirdLife International is an organization which works to save endangered birds all over the world. BirdLife International Wellbrook Court Girton Road Cambridge CB3 ONA | England WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature is the world’s largest private international organization for the protection of nature and endangered species. Information Officer WWF International Avenue du Mont —Blanc 1196 Gland Switzerland |
【小题1】If you want to learn more about the organizations, what can you do?
| A．Visit them. | B．Send them an e-mail. |
| C．Call them. | D．Write them a letter. |
| A．save endangered birds | B．reduce pollution |
| C．protect ocean animals | D．defend rainforests |
| A．It is a private organization in the United States. |
| B．It helps to protect nature and save endangered animals. |
| C．It works for private companies and rich people. |
| D．It is the world’s largest international organization. |
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