Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.

      AVOID BIG EVENTSBig sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost £169.15 at Booking.com. A week later, the same room cost £118.15.

      If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid—or you’re looking for a big event to pass your time—check out sites such as Whatsonwhen.com, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.

      STAY AWAY FROM THE STATIONIf traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.

      Don’t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was £95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was £75.75. And atFarringdon, a double room cost just £62.95.

      LOOK AFTER YOURSELFReally central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic O’Neill Flat on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, available for £420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.

      GET ON A BIKELondon’s ‘Boris bikes’ have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.

      Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around £1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or £5 per day). 

I had been following the yellowish-green markers for a “popular and easy” three-mile out-and-back hike. Immediately after the trailhead(山道的起点), the trail became very rocky and steep. But having read information about the hike, I knew within five minutes, I was supposed to reach the hike’s first overlook.

However, the overlook never arrived. Instead, I found myself lost in the woods. Pulling out my cellphone, I saw it read “no service”. I checked the last text message I’d sent to my mom. It read, “Conference ended…going for a small hike before my flight home this afternoon.” I put my phone away and kept moving and yelling, “Help! Is anybody out there?” Every so often, I’d stop to listen, but I never heard a reply.

I got out my phone again. The battery was running out fast as it searched for a signal. I struggled to find a place where I could get service. When I did, I called my mom. It went through! In a shaky voice, I said, “Mom?” And then the call dropped. More than 1,500 miles away, my mom instantly knew something was wrong. She called the Denver Police Department and was directed to the US Forest Service.

This was how I was introduced to John, an operator from the US Forest Service. Following John’s instruction on the phone, I finally escaped from the woods. I breathed a sigh of relief. Then my phone rang, and it was John, making sure I was still going in the right direction. “By the way,” he said, “we’ve had your mother on hold this whole time. We know once you get down the mountain, you will absolutely want to give her a call.”

National Gallery of Canada

Position

National Gallery (美术馆) of Canada  

380 Sussex Drive (大道) 

P.O. Box 427, Station A  

Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1N 9N4

Telephone: 613-990-1985 or 1-800-319-ARTS

Fax: 613-993-4385

Directions

      From Highway 417, take the Metcalfe exit (出口). Follow Metcalfe Street around the Museum of Nature and continue to the north until you reach the end of the street at Wellington. You will see Parliament Hill. Turn right onto Wellington Street and continue in the left-

-hand road until you reach Sussex Drive. As you approach Sussex Drive, you will see the Chateau Laurier hotel on your left-hand side. Make a left turn onto Sussex Drive and continue until you see the Gallery on your left-hand side, at the corner of St. Patrick and Sussex. The Gallery is a large glass building with two towers. Just beyond the St. Patrick / Sussex crossroads you will see the entrance to the Gallery’s underground parking. 

Opening Hours 

◆ 1 May — 30 September

Open daily from 10 am to 5 pm, Thursdays to 8 pm.

◆ 1 October — 30 April

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm; Thurs-days until 8 pm. Closed Mondays.

Closed Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and 2 January 2012 (Monday).

Tickets 

$9: Adults

$7: The elderly and full-time students (ID required)

$4: Youth (12-19)  

$18: Family (2 adults, 3 youths)

Free admission for children under 12 and members of the Gallery.

Free admission Thursdays after 5 pm. 

71. Which of the following is the closest to the Gallery? 

72. How many days will the Gallery be closed in January 2012?  

73. If a family of four (two adults and two children) visit the Gallery on Thursday at 6:00 pm, they need to pay ________.   

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Trip 1 Black Bear Count

There have been fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears are still living.Some bears have been seen since the fires，and the Office has asked for young people to help count them.The entire trip will last three hours.Bookings necessary.

Cost: Free When: May 8

Trip 2 Garland Valley

Bring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains.Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland but is part of the National Park.Many wild animals live in this area，including many rare birds.This is a great walk for bird­lovers.The trip lasts four hours.Bookings necessary.

Cost: $15 When: May 8，May 15

Trip 3 Flashlight Adventure

Put on your warm clothes，bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. A guide will lead the tour.Many of the animals you will see on this trip can only be seen at night. The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see.Numbers are strictly limited on night trips，so be sure to book early. This walk lasts two and a half hours.

Cost: $12 When: May 8，May 15，May 22

Equipment to be needed：

·Please bring enough water and food for all walks.

·Wear good walking shoes－no high heels.

·Wear a hat for day walks.

·Dress warmly for night walks.

·Children must be with an adult.

·Make sure your flashlight works well and bring extra batteries for night walks.

·Follow all instructions from guides during the walks.

The mountains are a dangerous place.

Bookings：

· Bookings for the above trips can be traded by telephone (893­4847 )or on the Internet at_www.Bluemountaintour.com

 Five million people visit Grand Canyon in the US every year. For the purpose of helping project Grand Canyon for your fellow visitors and future generations, please follow the guidelines below.

Camping

To project the park, camping is allowed only within permitted campgrounds. Permits are required for overnight camping at the North Rim. Advance booking can be received by mail. Please write: Information Center, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023

Fires

Because of the extreme fire danger, campfires are not allowed except at Mather and Desert View campgrounds. Collection of firewood is not allowed either.

Hiking(远足)

Please stay on permitted paths. Otherwise you may destroy desert plants. Pack out what you pack in, so you leave no signs of your visit. It is important to keep in mind that you are in a national park where wildlife exists.

Weather

The weather at Gramd Canyon can change very quickly. With so much rock, lightning(闪电) causes a particular danger during sudden summer storms. These storms also frequently bring floods inside valleys, a danger to hikers. Watch the skies and check daily weather reports.

Wildlife

Do not feed park wildlife. There have been a few cases at Gramd Canyon National Park where deer(鹿) were purposely shot because they are plastic bags that left them sick and weak. Hungry deer can be danger and have kicked and bitten visitors at Grand Canyon. Some other animals will also beg and bite. For your own safety and the well-being of the animals, please do not feed wildlife, no matter how gentle they may appear.

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    This past summer I went on a journey to Canada's Arctic with Students On Ice．When I left Calgary I wondered what I would find，what I would learn and who I would meet．On the trip to Ottawa I was wrapped in a blanket of uncertainty and excitement．

    But when I first met the group of students，scientists and expedition leaders，I knew that I didn't have anything to worry about．The group was amazingly harmonious and I was soon part of a big family setting out on an amazing adventure—an adventure of a lifetime！

    When we reached the Arctic I was overwhelmed（震撼）with its vastness and beauty and my senses were repeatedly shocked and amazed．

    I stood on the deck of the Kapitan Khlebnikov and saw countless towering icebergs，twelve polar bears，a few rare ivory gulls（海鸥），and mountainous islands．I flew over large glaciers and stood on the frozen Arctic Ocean where polar bears walk in search of seal holes，

and patiently wait for a meal．

    I learned that polar bears are successful only one out of every twenty hunting attempts．I saw a vast land that appeared untouched and original．

    However，I learned that the Arctic and its inhabitants are being threatened by pollution and global warming．I learned that pollutants are carried by ocean and air and have a negative effect on all Arctic inhabitants．I learned that global warming has put polar bears at risk because a warmer climate means that they have a shorter time to hunt seals on the ice．

    The trip was a feast for the senses．I have learned more about our environment，and particularly how alive and interesting the Arctic is and why it is so important to take care of it．The Arctic deserves to be preserved．My trip with Students On Ice has made me more determined to try to ensure that I do not leave negative or harmful footprints．

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   Through the following four cultural relics, the world has known about Korea’s cultural treasures.

    Pulguksa Temple

Pulguksa Temple plays an important part in the history of Korean temples. The building of Pulguksa Temple began in 751. In the year 774 the large temple was finished, becoming an important center for Korean national-protection Buddhism(佛教). The way used to create the store structure gave the temple a look of beauty. The building thus represents the excellent Korean sculpting(雕刻).

Sokkuram Cave

Sokkuram Cave is a man-made cave, which has been sculpted from white stone in special sculpting ways. In the cave, a seated Buddha is the main statue. On the walls around him are found 38 other statues and the Four Heavenly Kings. This stone cave is one o f Korea’s greatest places, built when Shilla’s religion, science and sculpture were at the height. It shows Shilla’s knowledge of math, physics and art.

Haeinsa Temple

Haeinsa Temple’s Changgyong Panjon (藏经板库) is a world-class cultural treasure. It has 81,340 wooden blocks. Millions of Chinese characters were caved on the blocks. In addition to its artistic value, it is famous as the oldest Buddhist canon(教义)in the world today. The building is beautiful. What’s more important is that its design allows for natural wind as well as temperature control. Each book is 69.5cm in width and 23.9cm in height. There are 23 lines on each of the blocks and each line contains fourteen characters.

Changdokkung palace

Changdokkung palace, one of the five places of the Chosen Dynasty, was built in 1405. The oldest structure is Tonhwammun Gate. Other ancient buildings include Injongjon hall, Sonjongjon Hall and Taejojon Hall. The back garden for kings remains a great example of the ancient Korean scenery.

Australia, with the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Indian Ocean to the west, is a very large country, while its population is very small.Another interesting fact is that one out of five Australians was not born in Australia.Most of the population is in the southeast part.Three out of every five people live in five big cities.Sydney is the biggest city with the population of3 million.Melbourne in Victoria has a population of about 3 million. Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth each has about one million.All of these cities, except Perth, which faces the Indian Ocean, are in the east and southeast of the country.

The capital city of Australia, Canberra, is not very big.Only about a quarter of a million live there.Hobart in Tasmania, which is to the south of the mainland of Australia, is even smaller and Darwin, the capital of Northern Territory, is a very small city.It has a population of under 40,000.

Europe is surely among the most popular tourist destinations (目的地) around the world. However, one problem that anyone talks about is how to plan a trip with enough time to the various destinations in Europe. Johnson is one of the travelers extremely interested in Europe. Here he uses his experience to tell you about the various Europe tour packages (旅游套票)．

The Europe tour packages are designed to offer much more than a simple trip around Europe. Usually, a Europe tour package includes all kinds of things for tourists to enjoy their trips to Europe. First, the packages offer air tickets for the best flights from the best airlines to tourists and let them fly to Europe from anywhere. Different Europe tour packages also offer chances to stay in the best hotels. Besides, when it comes to sightseeing Europe packages provide a visit to some of the most popular tourist spots around Europe. For example, one day you will be at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and the very next day you will be in the Swiss Alps. These Europe packages are designed to pack all the beautiful destinations and put them in front of you for a wonderful holiday. This is the most important thing.

Now you must be thinking, how to get one of these Europe packages. The best way is to go on the Internet, and look for the right one for you. There are many Europe packages to choose from, and the key is to simply go for the ones that suit your budget (预算)．