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the participating museums, and their exciting special exhibitions that you will not want to miss, listed below.
Boston
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Chairs
February 11-May 8, 2012
Italian furniture expert Fausto Calderai and Indian photographer Dayanita Singh present an exhibition of chairs from the museum"s collection and "chair photographs" from around the world presented in a
Venetian-style hall housing world-famous masterpieces.
For more information:www. gardnermuseum. org
New York
The Noguchi Museum
Noguehi and Graham
December 1, 2011-May 1, 2012
Noguchi"s long-term collaboration(协作) with dancer Martha Graham is regarded by many as a high
point in the history of both modern dance and art. The exhibition highlights nine of the sets created through this collaboration.
For more information:www. noguchi. org
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
In Full View:American Painting(1720-2012)
January 11--April 10, 2012
Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy has been home to America"s artists for more than 200
years. The Academy collects and exhibits the works of famous American artists, and is well-known for
training fine artists. 2012 at the Academy begins with the largest exhibition of Academy"s distinguished
American collection in the institution"s history.
For more information:www. pafa. org
Seattle
Seattle Museum of Glass
Murano:Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection
Through November 7, 2011
This exhibition includes over 200 pieces of beautiful glass from Murano, the island of glassblowers near Venice, Italy. Watch live glass-blowing shows in the Hot Shop and see other modern glass exhibitions.
For more information:www. museumofglass. org
1. Which of the following websites offers information about the furniture show?
A. www. pafa. org
B. www. museumofglass. org
C. www. noguchi. org
D. www. gardnermuseum. org
2. We learn from the text that Martha Graham is ___________.
A. a dancer
B. a glassblower
C. a painter
D. a photographer
3. If you want to know the history of American painting, you may visit ___________.
A. the Noguchi Museum
B. Seattle Museum of Glass
C. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
D . Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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Your Membership
International Students House is a unique, cultural and recreational centre providing a wide programme
of events for students 310 days a year.
Located in a fashionable and safe neighborhood, close to Regent"s Park, ISH is a central place to meet students from Britain and around the world.
ISH provides all its members with the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of sports and hobbies in a
friendly and fun environment. Many of the activities are free of charge as part of membership, while some
charge a small fee.
Membership is open to all full-time students, professional trainees and student nurses.
LEARN
Lecture Series:
ISH organizes a number of lively, topical lectures of political and contemporary (同时代的) interest
by famous speakers.
Language Classes
A variety of weekly language classes which in the past have included English, Spanish, Japanese and
Italian.
ISH tries to offer as many developments and educational programmes as possible for its members.
Look out for additional workshops and leadership programmes. E--mail: learn @ish.org.uk.
CREATE
Sunday Cinema:
Films are shown every Sunday evening at 19:30 including recent blockbusters(大片), theme (主题)
nights and classics.
Classes:
Show your talents or learn from the beginning with our various classes and workshops which include
Life Drawing, Photography, and Drama.
Throughout the year ISH holds numerous exhibitions, recitals(公演) and performances put on by the
students. To get more information, e-mail: create @ish.org.uk.
TRAVEL
Travel Club:
The Travel Club runs a comprehensive (广泛的)schedule of day and weekend trips to British and
European destinations. Students get the chance to explore new parts of the UK and meet people from
all over the world. Sightseeing, canoeing, hiking, eating out, socializing and meeting local people are what
you can expect to experience during the trips. E-mail: travel @ish.org.uk.
ACTIVE
Classes:
Try out our Martial Arts and Fitness Classes every week night including Kick Boxing, Tai Chi, Kung
Fu and Shaolin as well as Yoga, and Aerobics classes. All our classes are run by qualified and professional instructors.
Sports:
Join in our recreational and team sports such as football, volleyball, running, table tennis, and chess.
ISH Dangerous Sports Club:
We also organize such activities as go-karting, pain-balling and adventure weekends. E--mail: active
@ish.org.uk.
B. attending all kinds of interesting lectures
C. attending French classes
D. meeting students from all around the world
B. you can get some information through an e-mail
C. you can get a ticket free of charge
D. you can e-mail: learn @ish.org.uk
B. travel @ish.org.uk.
C. active @ish.org.uk.
D. create @ish.org.uk.
B. join the Travel Club
C. go to Sunday Cinema
D. take some Fitness Classes
Next to the Castle lies The Hub, home of the Edinburgh International Festival and one of the most
talked about spots in town. Our cafe is open every day for mouth-watering lunches, snacks and fine
dining. Come in and enjoy the atmosphere of The Hub or watch the world go by from our beautiful
terrace.
The Hub, Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh.
Open every day from 9: 30 a.m. till late.
Tel: 0131173 2067 www. thehub-edinburgh.com
Farm World
Enjoy being" A Farmer for a Day". Join in delivering and feeding our spring babies---bottle feeding
sessions twice daily. Fun for all family. Horse Rides, BMX Bikes Cross Country Course. Tractor Ride
through 600 acres, New Adventure Playground, Nature Trails. Full details on website.
Open: May---Oct Wednesdays to Saturdays and daily during school holidays 11 a.m.---5 p.m.
Tel: 01797 260256/260321 www.farmworldrye.co.uk
Enter the Europe-wide student competition!
Are you curious, creative and energetic? Are you interested in the new media? Are you between
12 and 9 years of age? Then Join Multimedia 2006 is for you!
Your challenge will be to build a team and develop a multimedia presentation in English-based on
one of three different topics. You can register (报名) between May 1 and June 15,2006 and will have
to turn in your entry before September 15, 2006.
The rewards are wonderful:￡150,000 in prize for schools and teams and the chance to attend a
European student camp-plus new experiences, an opportunity to make friends throughout Europe!
For further information and registration forms go to:www.siemens. com/join.multimedia.
B. to try Tractor Ride through 600 acres
C. to enter the Europe-wide student competition
D. to watch the world go by from the beautiful terrace
B. two
C. three
D. four
B. any day in October
C. at 2 p. m. at Christmas
D. at 10:30 a.m. during school holidays
B. families can enjoy Horse Rides on New Adventure Playground
C. Farm World provides lunches, snacks and fine dining
D. the Europe-wide student competition will be held on June 15,2006
Learn the techniques scientists use to study animal behavior in the aquarium (水族馆) and in the wild,
and practice those techniques with our collection. You"ll sharpen your observation skills, and learnhow to
create a list of an animal"s behavior and how to use that list to collect data. This program is a great
preparation for science projects about animal behavior.
Ages: 12-15
Session: Sunday, Feb. 10th, 2:00-3:30 pm
Fee: $16 members; $24 non-members
◆Sea Time for Baby
You can dig in the sand, splash in the water, color a fish, and touch live sea stars as you and your baby explore marine-themed stations in our classroom. Colorful books, puzzles, and penguin feathers will be
available, and we"ll snap a picture of the fun and e-mail it to you later.
Ages: 6-18 months, with adult
Session A: Saturday, Jan. 12th, 11:00 am-12:00 noon
Session B: Saturday, Mar. 15th, 10:30 - 11:30 am
Fee: $14 members; $22 non-members
◆Pre-K Planet Ocean!
Why do some animals have fins? How do seals stay warm? Look into the animals here with your
child in these hands-on programs. Role-playing, songs, art activities, and lots of interaction are all included. Choose from two topics -- take one or both. In Session A, Fishy Fun, you"ll t
ouch shark teeth and fish scales, and create a paper fish to take home. In Session B, [WTHX]Mammals[WTBZ] (哺乳动物), you"ll experience the softness of sea otter fur, and learn what keeps most marine mammals warm.
Ages: 3-4, with adult
Session A: Saturday, Mar. 29th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Session B: Sunday, Apr. 13th, 10:30-11:30 am
Fee: $16 members; $24 non-members
$26 members, $42 non-members for both sessions
◆The Trainer Experience
How do you tell an 800-pound sea lion what to do? In this interactive workshop, you will learn what
it"s like to be a marine mammal trainer, and how targets, and time-outs (休息时间)all contribute to
successful mammal training.
Ages: 9-12
Session: Sunday, Mar. 9th, 9:30-11:00 am
Fee: $16 members; $24 non-members
A. how to dig in the sand
B. how to make a paper fish
C. the skill in training mammals
D. the behavior of animals
2.When can you go to play with shark teeth freely?
A. Sunday, Feb. 10th, 2:00-3:30 pm
B. Saturday, Mar. 15th, 10:30-11:30 am
C. Saturday, Mar 29th, 2:00-3:00 pm
D. Sunday, Apr. 13th, 10:30-11:30 am
3. If you want to have a picture of your activity, you can choose .
A. Sea Time for Baby
B. Pre-K Planet Ocean!
C. The Trainer Experience
D. New! Watch It!
4. If you are a member and your parents will take you to experience "Fishy Fun", you will pay .
A. $56
B. $94
C. $64
D. $110
首先，请阅读下列职位招聘的信息：
Phone 87904 for details.
B. Driver, male or female, needed for evening work.
No weekends.
Please ring 23407.
C. Lady with experience of children wanted to look after two small boys, 8:30-4:00 Mon. to Fri.
Phone 42356 after 6:00 pm.
D. Cook wanted for small country. Evenings and all day at weekend.
Tel: 54328.
E. Gardener needed one morning per week.
Tel: 81164.
F. Person with driving license needed for pizza delivery. Six evenings per week.
Please ring 712087.
or drive a car. [ ]
2.Peter is sixty-five. He would like to work out of doors. He would prefer not to work in the
evenings.[ ]
3.Jenny is forty. She does not like children. She can cook and drive, but she isn’t available for work at
weekends or in the mornings.[ ]
4.Audrey does not want to work at weekends. She is a good cook but she can’t drive. She has two
children. Now grow up. She wants to work indoors, but she doesn’t like housework much. [ ]
5.Gary, aged thirty, like cooking and gardening. He wants to work as many hours a week as possible
and would prefer to work all day on Saturdays and Sundays. He has never worked with children. [ ]
No purchase is necessary and a purchase won"t increase your chances of winning.
SPONSOR(主办方)
Sponsor is National Geographic Society, 1145 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036-4688
TERM
The Ocean Flag Contest begins November 1, 2010 and ends February 20, 2011. Entries must be postmarked by February 20, 2011 and received by February 26, 2011. Entries become the property of
Sponsor and won"t be returned.
The Contest consists of the stages presented below, as described fully in these Official Rules.