Your school has planned a visit to Lions Nature Education Centre. Here is what you should know about the centre. Please read it.

Lions Nature Education Centre Lions Nature Education Centre opened in 1991 on what was once a government farm in Sai Kung. Both the government and the Lions Club own it now. Aims The aim of the centre is to show visitors everything to do with rural (乡下的) Hong Kong. We also hope to educate people about the environment. For this reason, it’s really a popular place for school trips and outings. Facilities (设施) The centre has a large number of indoor and outdoor facilities and exhibitions (展品). The outdoor facilities include a garden, vegetable fields and a place where trees are grown for study. Indoor exhibition halls provide different kinds of plants, fishes and other things from land or sea. The Farmers’ Market is open at weekends. Rules for visitors ·Wear proper clothes, shoes and hats. ·Bring some water and food, but take your rubbish away with you. ·Do not break any natural appearance or plants, and do not make the water dirty. ·Care for other visitors and wildlife (野生动植物), and do keep quiet wherever you go. Opening hours We are open daily from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Exhibition halls are open from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. The centre is closed every Tuesday. Address: Hiram’s Highway, Sai Kung Phone: 2792 2234 Website: http://www.hknature.net/lnec

【小题1】You can visit Lions Nature Education Centre            .

A．in the city centre	B．at Hiram’s Highway
C．on a government farm	D．inside the exhibition halls

【小题2】In the centre, visitors can learn about            .

A．rural clothes and shoes	B．different kinds of seafood
C．outdoor lions in nature	D．the environment around us

【小题3】Before your school go to the centre, you should tell them            .

A．not to visit the Farmers’ Market	B．not to make a noise or wear hats
C．to care for the wildlife and water	D．to look for rubbish and take it away

【小题4】Lions Nature Education Centre is closed            .

A．at weekends	B．after 4:30 pm
C．during weekdays	D．before 9:30am

【小题5】For more information about the centre, you’d better            .

A．call at 2792 2234	B．ask other visitors
C．study the facilities	D．provide the website

Steven Cleaver has some outdoor activity ideas for families. The activities will drive your family’s sadness away. Steven is the Executive Director（执行理事）of Horizons for Youth, an organization in Massachusetts that has worked on children’s enviromental education for more than 60 years.

We asked Steven to share some outdoor activities that families can do together. Here’s what he told us.

Going to a nature center---In State Audubon societies, there are usually smaller nature centres. Naturalists are ready to answer kids’ questions so parents don’t need to worry about teaching the subject matter themselves.

Hiking---Going on a hike is a great way to go outdoors and get some exercise. State parks can offer free paths to hike along and many fields to explore.

Gardening--- Gardening is a wonderful family activity. Not only can the whole family get involved, but everyone can benefit from the harvest. Since it’s winter, you might just start with a family plan for the garden. The garden can be a cooperative effort where parents can teach their children teamwork. Assign tasks to each family member. Who plans? Who waters?

Fruit picking---It’s a great seasonal outdoor activity. Children get to see how fruits grow and everyone gets to enjoy the fruits which they pick.

Cleaning up---Taking part in nature clean-ups or volunteering to do path maintenance(维护)teaches kids that they have the ability to do something positive for the environment and communities. When parents get involved, they can set a good example for their children to follow, which will help children realize their responsibility to protect the environment.

1. Will the outdoor activities drive your family’s sadness away?

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2. Who will answer kids’ questions in nature centres, naturalists or parents?

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3. Which places can offer free paths to hike along?

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4.What is a great seasonal outdoor activity?

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5.What can children learn from these outdoor activties ?

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Your school has planned a visit to Lions Nature Education Centre. Here is what you should know about the centre. Please read it.

Lions Nature Education Centre Lions Nature Education Centre opened in 1991 on what was once a government farm in Sai Kung. Both the government and the Lions Club own it now. Aims The aim of the centre is to show visitors everything to do with rural (乡下的) Hong Kong. We also hope to educate people about the environment. For this reason, it’s really a popular place for school trips and outings. Facilities (设施) The centre has a large number of indoor and outdoor facilities and exhibitions (展品). The outdoor facilities include a garden, vegetable fields and a place where trees are grown for study. Indoor exhibition halls provide different kinds of plants, fishes and other things from land or sea. The Farmers’ Market is open at weekends. Rules for visitors ·Wear proper clothes, shoes and hats. ·Bring some water and food, but take your rubbish away with you. ·Do not break any natural appearance or plants, and do not make the water dirty. ·Care for other visitors and wildlife (野生动植物), and do keep quiet wherever you go. Opening hours We are open daily from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Exhibition halls are open from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. The centre is closed every Tuesday. Address: Hiram’s Highway, Sai Kung Phone: 2792 2234 Website: http://www.hknature.net/lnec

1.You can visit Lions Nature Education Centre            .

A. in the city centre                     B. at Hiram’s Highway

C. on a government farm                 D. inside the exhibition halls

2.In the centre, visitors can learn about            .

A. rural clothes and shoes                B. different kinds of seafood

C. outdoor lions in nature                D. the environment around us

3.Before your school go to the centre, you should tell them            .

A. not to visit the Farmers’ Market         B. not to make a noise or wear hats

C. to care for the wildlife and water        D. to look for rubbish and take it away

4.Lions Nature Education Centre is closed            .

A. at weekends                         B. after 4:30 pm

C. during weekdays                     D. before 9:30am

5.For more information about the centre, you’d better            .

A. call at 2792 2234                     B. ask other visitors

C. study the facilities                    D. provide the website

 

Imagine that you are going on a trip to Ireland. The first three days of your trip are planned below. Read the schedule and use it to answer the questions below.

Day 1

Morning:   Your trip begins in the capital city, Dublin. There you will visit Temple Bar, an area famous for its brightly colored buildings, busy stores and restaurants. Stop by the outdoor market for some cheese and homemade bread.

Afternoon:  Walk to Dublin Castle(城堡). Visit the Throne Room to see the golden chair where the kings and queens from England once sat.

Evening:    Watch an Irish step-dance performance.

Day 2

Morning:  Ride the train to the city of Limerick. Take a tour of King John’s Castle, which has built about 800 years ago.

Afternoon: Ride a boat along the River Shannon.

Evening:   Enjoy a nice Irish meal.

Day 3

Morning:  Ride the train to the city of Cork. Walk along St. Patrick’s Street, known for its many stores. Feel free to buy souvenirs.

Afternoon: Take a bus to nearby Blarney Castle. Climb the tower to see the famous Blarney Stone, which is thought to give those who kiss it good luck. Then return to Cork.

Evening:  Watch a Gaelic football match. Rest for the next day’s horseback riding lesson.

1. Where can the tourists see the golden chair?

A. At Temple Bar.                                                    B. In Dublin Castle

C. On St. Patrick’s Street                                              D. In Blarney Castle.

2. What kind of transportation will the tourists use during the trip?

A. Train, bus and boat.                                              B. Bus, train and plane.

C. Horse, bus and bike.                                                      D. Boat, car and bus.

3.How many days will the trip probably last?

A. Only one day                                                    B. No more than three days.

C. Exactly two days                                                  D. At least four days

 

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Class 9  1 (have) a great time on the school trip. They 2  (go) to Blue Water Aquarium for the day. First they ___3____(visit) the Visitors’ Center and watched a movie about  4 （shark）．Then they ____5____(watch) a dolphin show. After that, they went to the Outdoor Pool and __6____(see) a big octopus. After lunch, they went to the Gift Shop and ___7___(buy) lots of gifts. Finally, tired but happy, they ___8__(take) the bus back to school. At the end of the day, the science teacher __9___(be) very happy because the class monitor ___10__(clean) the bus after the trip.