Best Places to Visit in the UK
United Kingdom has long been a popular European tourist place for many because of its beautiful countryside, historic cities, top museums and outstanding theaters. Here are some of the best places to visit in the UK.
Cambridge
Cambridge is a beautiful English city located on the River Cam just north of London. As the home to one of the world’s top universities, the University of Cambridge, it has all of the cultural and entertainment choices you might expect from a college town.
Chester
Located on the River Dee in Cheshire, England, Chester is more than 2,000 years old, which means there is plenty of history, culture and architecture lasting several centuries. The ancient walls around the city are one of Chester’s biggest tourist attractions.
Stonehenge
Stonehenge, one of the most famous sites in the world, is home to some of the most important Neolithic and Bronze Age finds and structures in the UK. It was not until 1600 BC that Stonehenge came to be completed.
Lake Distric
Located in northwest England, the Lake District is the second largest National Park in the UK. The main attractions are the lakes, mountains and hills. It is England’s famous destination for hiking and climbing.
【小题1】What will you do in Cambridge?A.Do various shopping. | B.Meet famous people. |
C.Visit the top university. | D.Enjoy wonderful music. |
A.It is a college town. | B.It offers exciting scenery. |
C.It is a city with a long history. | D.It has a great many monuments. |
A.Cambridge. | B.Chester. |
C.Stonehenge. | D.Lake district. |
Watching the latest Hollywood movie in a great cinema brings about a lot of excitement. Here are the best movie theaters in the world.
Prasad—Hyderabad, India
Can you think of anything better than a movie viewed on a screen measuring 97×117 feet? Prasad has the answer. It has been screening movies since 2003. Every day, it gets round 1,500 inquiries (咨询) on its phone booking system.
Castro Theater—San Francisco, United States
Back during the 20s, movie palaces with huge reception halls and video halls were put up for the pleasure of customers. This theater, with a cathedral façade (立面), is one of the last from that period.
Cine de Chef—Seoul, South Korea
Want to go out for dinner and a movie? Here you get to do both. And the food is not just the typical popcorn and soda, but a real meal made up of French and Italian cuisine (菜肴).
Secret Cinema—Worldwide
Secret Cinema is a group based in London that holds monthly screenings of a movie. You have to sign up for it, and they will tell you where and when to go for the movie. Hired actors will then act out the scenes from the film.
【小题1】What makes Prasad well-known?A.Its long history. |
B.Its large-sized screen. |
C.Its special decoration. |
D.Its phone booking system. |
A.Online payment is required. |
B.You can watch movies in palaces. |
C.Actors will present the scenes live. |
D.You can watch movies every week. |
A.Prasad. | B.Castro Theater. |
C.Cine de Chef. | D.Secret Cinema. |
A.To advertise. | B.To educate. |
C.To persuade. | D.To introduce. |
Summerfest 2020 Is Here
CPR Classical’s 10-week summer festival features an excellent concert series of today’s greatest performers. We’re providing a front row seat in your own home or your lawn to the best soundtrack (原声音乐) for your summer.
Throughout Summerfest you can hear full-length concerts on the radio, hear stories and read articles about Colorado’s classical musicians and organizations!
You can listen to CPR Classical by clicking “Listen Live” on this website. You can also hear CPR Classical at 88.1 FM in Denver, or ask your smart speaker to “Play CPR Classical.”
The Summer of Stars Concert Series is a special full concert airing three times over the weekend (Fridays at 12:30 p.m., Saturdays at 6 p.m. & Sundays at 4 p.m.)
Celebrate Colorado lasts a week focusing on Colorado’s classical festivals, including weekly stories, features, interviews and music.
June 19-21 | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Bravo! Vail Music Festival |
June 23 8pm | Celebrate Colorado Pre-Show: LIVE from Colorado College Summer Music Festival |
June 26-28 | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Lang Lang from China, piano |
June 29-July 5 | Celebrate Colorado: Central City Opera and Colorado College Summer Music Festival |
July 3-5 | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Central City Opera; Colorado College Summer Music Festival |
July6-12 | Celebrate Colorado: Colorado Music Festival, Boulder |
July 10-12 | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Colorado Music Festival, Boulder |
July 13-19 | Celebrate Colorado: Bravo! Vail Music Festival |
July 17-19 | Summer of Stars Concert Series: Sheku & Isata Kanneh-Mason, cello & piano |
July 20-26 | Celebrate Colorado: National Repertory Orchestra; Colorado Symphony |
July 24-26 | Summer of Stars Concert Series: National Repertory Orchestra; Colorado Symphony |
July 27-Aug 2 | Celebrate Colorado: Aspen Music Festival and School |
【小题1】How many ways are mentioned to enjoy CPR Classical?
A.Five. | B.Four. | C.Three. | D.Two. |
A.June 19-21. | B.June 26-28. | C.July 17-19. | D.July 27-Aug 2. |
A.Bravo! Vail Music Festival. | B.National Repertory Orchestra. |
C.Colorado Music Festival. | D.Aspen Music Festival and School. |
Charlie Chaplin as the Little Tramp eats his shoe for Thanksgiving dinner while trapped in a snowstorm in this endearing silent film classic from 1925. Watch this one if you’re in the mood to see a leather shoe prepared and eaten as if it were a delicious turkey. It makes you thankful for what you have!
One True Thing (1998)
Meryl Streep was nominated (提名) for an Academy Award for her performance in this movie as a wife and mom who struggles with cancer. Renée Zellweger plays the grown daughter who has to come home to help with the holiday. The two try to hold the family together, especially during a tense Thanksgiving meal when guests get all the attention.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)
Return to the iconic moment when Lucy pulls the football away from Charlie Brown right as he’s about to kick it. Life is hard, but in this animated film, sweetness wins when the Peanuts group prepares a Thanksgiving feast, complete with jelly (果冻) beans.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
This John Hughes comedy starring Steve Martin and John Candy is already a Thanksgiving classic for many. Neal ends up rerouting the plane because of a snowstorm. As he struggles to find a way home for Thanksgiving, he gets stuck with extremely positive Del.
【小题1】What could The Gold Rush remind many viewers of?A.The thankfulness for something you have. |
B.The sweet memories of good old days. |
C.The history of football games. |
D.The origin of animated films. |
A.The Gold Rush. | B.One True Thing. |
C.A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. | D.Planes, Trains and Automobiles. |
A.They tell interesting family stories. |
B.They are all related to Thanksgiving. |
C.They describe some holiday activities. |
D.They are all based on the authors’ own lives. |
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