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Where to Dine on a Budget with Kids in London
Where to dine on a budget with kids? These four London restaurants are as welcoming as they are wallet-friendly.
Barbican Kitchen at the Barbican Centre
Europe's largest multi-arts venue is home to cinemas, a theatre, a concert hall and galleries so there are plenty of ways for families to work up an appetite before refuelling at the Barbican Kitchen. This ground floor restaurant serves a range of light bites, hot sandwiches and handmade pizzas and children under 12 eat free with every adult ordering a main meal.
Sticky Fingers, Kensington
Sticky Fingers in Kensington is a rock n'roll restaurant that serves classic American dishes. The kid's menu (for under 12) is just £7.95 for a meal, a drink and a dessert and if you visit on a Monday you can take advantage of the “Monday Madness” promotion for up to 50% off main courses for adults. Don't leave without exploring the Rolling Stones souvenirs including gold discs, guitars and photos of the band.
Jamie's Italian, Various Locations
Top British chef, Jamie Oliver knows a thing or two about catering for children. There are often “kids free” promotions running during school holidays but the regular kids menu is only £6.50 for a main dish, a salad and a drink. Activity packs are available for kids and the 2-course lunch deal for grown-ups is a bargain at £11.95.
Vauxhall City Farm Café
Combine a day with the animals and lunch with the family at Vauxhall City Farm, a community space home to horse pigs, goats and camels. Enjoy lunch at the Old Dairy Café which serves affordable sandwiches, soups, salads, cakes and dishes from a weekly specials menu. Half portions of everything are available for kids for around £2.
（1）What are you expected to do before eating at Barbican Kitchen?
A.Eat light food.
B.Have a main meal.
C.Enjoy art and entertainments.
D.Explore the Rolling Stones souvenirs.
（2）Which restaurant can attract music fans?
A.Sticky Fingers.
B.Jamie's Italian.
C.Barbican Kitchen.
D.Vauxhall City Farm Café.
（3）How are both Jamie's Italian and Vauxhall City Farm Café wallet-friendly?
A.They both offer kids free food.
B.They both do promotions regularly.
C.They both serve adults at a bargain price.
D.They both make a small change for kids' meal.

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Here at the Allianz Arena, we receive dozens of questions and requests for information every day. In response to the enormous public interest, we've updated our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. You will also find comprehensive information about the Allianz Arena in the Facts & Figures section of the site, and souvenir and marketing information in Shop section.
When is the Allianz Arena open?
Arena Tours: 10:00-18:00 daily
Arena bistro: 10:00-18:00 daily
Arena shop: 10:00-18:00 daily
Matchdays: The stadium opens 2 hours before Bayern home games or TSV 1860 home games and the guided tours do not operate.
How do I buy match tickets for the Allianz Arena?
Please consult the Bayern Munich and TSV 1860 Munich home pages. FAQ section is not responsible for match ticket sales.
Can I take a guided tour of the Allianz Arena?
Tours lasting approximately 75 minutes for groups or individual visitors take place daily, and start with a film on the development of the Allianz Arena. After that there is a guided tour taking place in the changing rooms, the tunnel, the interior rooms, the press club, and the upper tier. Please refer to the Arena Tours section of this site, and address booking enquiries to besucher@arena-one.com.
How many car, bus and coach parking spaces are available?
The four four-storey car parks under the Esplanada provide parking for 9,800 cars (max. height 2,0meters). There are 350 bus and coach parking spaces, 240 to the north of the Arena and 110 to the south of the Esplanada.
How do fans reach the stadium from the car parks and the underground station?
All visitors reach the stadium itself from the car parks, the bus parking and via a short transition route from the Frottamaning underground station.
（1）In which section can we read this passage?
A.Arena Tours section.
B.Facts & Figures section.
C.Shop section.
D.FAQ section.
（2）What can the visitors see during the guided tour?
A.The changing rooms
B.The tunnel
C.The press club
D.All of the above
（3）Which of the following statements is true?
A.Tourists can take the guided tour on weekdays.
B.Visitors can buy tickets in this section.
C.It is convenient for fans to reach the stadium.
D.There are 700 bus and coach parking spaces.

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Science Museum, London
Runs: Until 5 May
Price: £7
Exhibition about the Large Hadron Collider which uses theatre and video, as well as handmade works to recreate the experience of the real place and show the work behind the discovery of the Higgs 、 boson. Well worth it for anyone studying physics or simply interested.
Weston Park Museum, Sheffield
Runs: Until 5 May Price: Free for students
Underneath the 1960s-built Castle Market in Sheffield, there are the remains of a historical castle. Now that the market is being moved, there has been a sudden growth in interest in the old castle.
Seacity Museum, Southampton
Runs: Continued
Price: Entrance to the museum is £4.50 for students
Explores the Titanic disaster and its effect on Southampton, where more than five-hundred families lost a family member to the disaster. The exhibition recreates the sights and sounds of 1912 Southampton and ends ill the Disaster Room, where a series of events from the moment of the Titanic hit the iceberg are explored using powerful oral description from survivors.
The Guildhall, Leicester
Runs: Until 1 June
Price: Free
This exhibition tells the history of King Richard III and of the search for his lost remains, eventually found underneath a car park two years ago. The exhibition can give visitors a rounded view of the life of the king and how he was discovered. Great for history students.
（1）The Science Museum may attract those who ________.
A.are interested in movie making
B.are good at designing study plan
C.are eager to get working experience
D.are going to study physics in college
（2）What can we know about the Seacity Museum?
A.It was set up in 1912.
B.It is about different disasters.
C.It tells the whole history of Southampton.
D.It contains true stories of personal experiences.
（3）What do the four museums have in common?
A.They all charge nothing for visitors.
B.They're all about the theme of history.
C.They're all suitable for students to visit.
D.They all have been built for a long time.

As a person who writes about food and drink for a living． I couldn't tell you the first thing about Bill Perry or whether the beers he sells are that great． But I can tell you that I like this guy． That's because he plans to ban tipping in favor of paying his servers an actual living wage．
I hate tipping．
I hate it because it's an obligation disguised as an option． I hate it for the post-dinner math it requires of me． But mostly， I hate tipping because I believe I would be in a better place if pay decisions regarding employees were simply left up to their employers， as is the custom in virtually every other industry．
Most of you probably think that you hate tipping， too． Research suggests otherwise． You actually love tipping! You like to feel that you have a voice in how much money your server makes． No matter how the math works out， you persistently view restaurants with voluntary tipping systems as being a better value， which makes it extremely difficult for restaurants and bars to do away with the tipping system．
One argument that you tend to hear a lot from the pro-tipping crowd seems logical enough： the service is better when waiters depend on tips， presumably because they see a benefit to successfully veiling their contempt for you． Well， if this were true， we would all be slipping a few 100-dollar bills to our doctors on the way out their doors， too． But as it turns out， waiters see only a tiny bump in tips when they do an exceptional job compared to a passable one． Waiters， keen observers of humanity that they are， are catching on to this； in one poll， a full 30% said they didn't believe the job they did had any impact on the tips they received．
So come on， folks： get on board with ditching the outdated tip system． Pay a little more upfront for your beer or burger． Support Bill Perry's pub， and any other bar or restaurant that doesn't ask you to do drunken math．



What can we learn about Bill Perry from the passage？ ______

A. He runs a pub that serves excellent beer．
B. He intends to get rid of the tipping practice．
C. He gives his staff a considerable sum for tips．
D. He lives comfortably without getting any tips．

What is the main reason why the author hates tipping？ ______

A. It sets a bad example for other industries．
B. It adds to the burden of ordinary customers．
C. It forces the customer to compensate the waiter．
D. It poses a great challenge for customers to do math．

Why do many people love tipping according to the author？ ______

A. They help improve the quality of the restaurants they dine in．
B. They believe waiters deserve such rewards for good service．
C. They want to preserve a wonderful tradition of the industry．
D. They can have some say in how much their servers earn．

What does the author argue for in the passage？ ______

A. Restaurants should calculate the tips for customers．
B. Customers should pay more tips to help improve service．
C. Waiters deserve better than just relying on tips for a living．
D. Waiters should be paid by employers instead of customers．

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Sydney Trains is one of the most economical, reliable and convenient ways to travel throughout Sydney and its surrounds.
Our network, the NSW Trains Intercity, covers suburban Sydney and extends to the Hunter, Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and South Coast regions.
The network is made up of several colour-coded lines. Trains from different lines can share the same platform, so check display screen and listen to announcements.
Ticket prices are generally based on the distance traveled. You can visit Transportnsw.Info for details.
Getting to the City
In Sydney, if you're near a train station, you're on your way to the city. Every rail line leads directly or indirectly to the City Circle. It's the loop around the central business district of Sydney. Most City stations are underground so look out for the sign on street level.
Automatic ticket gates
Large stations have automatic gates for entry to, and exit from, the station. If you have an Opal card or a ticket which has a magnetic stripe (磁条) you must use the automatic gates. You may use the wide gate for wheelchair, pram or luggage access. Station staff will assist you.
Night Ride buses
Most trains do not operate between midnight and 4:00 a.m. For your convenience a special Night Ride bus service is available between these hours on most Sydney suburban lines.
Track work
In order for the tracks to the maintained, we sometimes have to replace train with buses, particularly at weekends. Please check the track work section for the latest service changes on your line.
（1）How do travelers get more information about ticket prices?
A.They can go to the City Circle.
B.They can visit a website.
C.They can check display screen.
D.They can listen to announcements.
（2）What service is offered to travelers in need at most big stations?
A.A free Opal card.
B.Earlier entry to the station.
C.Help from station workers.
D.A ticket with a magnetic stripe.
（3）Which is the best convenient time to travel by Sydney Trains?
A.At midnight.
B.On Sunday afternoon.
C.Between midnight and 4:00 a.m.
D.At 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

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The sky is large place, and though it has been carefully examined for centuries, new features still turn up. Last March it was the rule of Uranus (天王星), and last week astronomers announced what may turn out to be a new planet, though a very small one, in the solar system.
The object was first sighted last month by Charles Kowal, an astronomer at the Hale Observatories in Pasadena, Calif. Mr. Kowal observed a faint trail of light on photographic plates, indicating that something was moving in relation to the background of stars. Other observers have confirmed the discovery.
The “mini-planet”, identified for the time being as “Object-Kowal”, appears to be about 1.5 billion miles away, between the orbit of Saturn and Uranus, and its diameter (直径) has been estimated at between 100 and 400 miles. Its orbit has not been determined yet, but if the orbit proves to be roughly circular, like that of the major planets, the new object would probably take 66 to 70 years to make a circuit of the sun.
Some astronomers have speculated that Mr. Kowal's discovery may be the first indication of an asteroid (小行星) belt beyond Saturn.
（1）What may have been found in the solar system according to the first paragraph?
A.A small new planet
B.A new solar system
C.A large new object
D.A large new planet
（2）What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A.What the object is like
B.How the object was found
C.Where the astronomers live
D.Why the object was moving
（3）What magazine might this passage be taken from?
A.Astronomy
B.Industry
C.Spaceflight
D.Agriculture

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With this list, go to travel now!
Northern Vietnam
Vietnam is known as a cheap place to travel around, but Hanoi, the north area, often gets ignored by travelers. This is truly a shame, because Northern Vietnam is where the most wonderful scenery and culture can be found. Rice fields, high mountains, winding roads and friendly people are also found there.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
With 93 percent of the nation covered in mountains and a rich history and culture that goes back to thousands of years, Kyrgyzstan is one of the most wonderful countries in the world. The capital city, Bishkek, is an unbelievable center for exploring Central Asia, with Silk Road remnants(残余部分)like the Burana Tower just a short drive away.
Lisbon Portugal
Lisbon offers a good mix of museums, historic buildings, electric music and nightlife, and squares and cafes. You will fall in love with this city when you visit it. It is much less expensive than many other European travelling places, so travelers can afford it
Seoul, South Korea
Seoul is an attractive place filled with high-tech, modern and historic buildings, delicious Korean food all at bottom prices. Plus, since Seoul is a major city, it is easy to get to it.
（1）The nation mentioned in the text with most places covered in mountains is_____.
A.Vietnam
B.South Korea
C.Portugal
D.Kyrgyzstan
（2）What do Lisbon and Hanoi have in common according to the text?
A.They are not very expensive for tourists to travel around
B.They are not popular with tourists in the world
C.They become famous for Silk Road
D.They lie in the north of Asia
（3）What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A.To show how to travel
B.To show famous building
C.To introduce some tourist areas
D.To introduce some European countries.

Kepler 22b， a planet more like Earth than any yet discovered， has been identified as a potential future home for mankind．
Kepler 22b contains both land and water and has temperatures which average around 22℃． It also contains the right atmosphere to potentially support life．
It is， however， 600 light years from Earth． The planet， where a year lasts 290days， was first spotted two years ago．
However， NASA scientists using the agency's Kepler space telescope have now concluded that it offers the best hope yet for future human habitation outside the Solar System．
One of the key standards for a planet to be habitable is that it remains roughly the right distance from its main star to be neither too cold nor too hot．
This range of ideal temperatures is known to scientists as the "Goldilocks" zone， as the temperature is "just right" for life．
Bill Borucki， Kepler principal investigator at NASA Ames Research Centre， said： "We have now got good planet confirmation with Kepler 22b． We are certain that it is in the habitable zone and if it has a surface it ought to have a nice temperature．"
There are now three planets outside the system， known as exoplanets， which experts believe could potentially be colonised （建殖民地） by future generations．
In May， French astronomers identified Gliese 581d， which is far closer at around 20 light years away． It is about six times the mass （质量） of Earth and is one of a family of at least six planets．
In August， a team from Switzerland reported that another planet called HD 85512b and 36 light years away seemed to be habitable．
The planet is in the constellation of Vela， measuring around 3.6 times the Earth's mass．
According to an online catalogue that indexes bodies outside our solar system， a total of 47 exoplanets and exomoons are potential habitable candidates but not enough research has been done to be sure．



Whether a planet is suitable for mankind to live on doesn't depend on ______ ．

A. whether it is close enough to Earth
B. whether there are proper temperatures
C. whether there is atmosphere around it
D. whether there is land and water on it

In what way is Kepler 22b like Earth？ ______

A. Its mass．
B. Its size．
C. Its shape．
D. Its conditions．

It can be learnt from the passage that ______ ．

A. Kepler 22b is closer to Earth than Gliese 581d
B. Kepler 22b's mass is greater than HD 85512b's
C. Kepler 22b's year lasts longer than the earth's
D. Kepler 22b is most likely to be habitable of all

We can infer from the passage that ______ ．

A. the farther a planet is away from the earth， the more likely it is to be habitable
B. the longer a year of a planet lasts， the farther it is away from the Solar System
C. the more potential habitable exoplanets are found， the more research we should do
D. the smaller mass a planet has than the earth， the less possibly there is water on it

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（1）According to the statistics, what is the world average of freshwater resources per person?
A.6,122 cubic kilometers
B.241 cubic kilometers
C.3,642 cubic kilometers
D.244,973 cubic kilometers
（2）Which country or region has the most freshwater resources per year?
A.Guyana
B.Iceland
C.Brazil
D.China
（3）Which country or region appears twice on the Top 5 lists?
A.Suriname
B.Seychelles
C.Canada
D.Bhutan

Laptop computers are popular all over the world． People use them on trains and airplanes， in airports and hotels． These laptops connect people to their workplace． In the United States today， laptops also connect students to their classrooms．
Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want． Within five years， each of the 1，500 students at the college will receive a laptop． The laptops are part of a ＄10 million computer program at Westlake， a 110-year-old college． The students with laptops will also be able to use the Internet． In addition， they will be able to use e-mails to " speak" with their teachers， classmates， and families． However， the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs． They can work with it at home， in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees-anywhere at all!
Because of the many changes in computer technology， laptops used in higher education， such as colleges and universities， are workable． As laptops become more powerful， they become more similar to desktop computers． In addition， the laptops can connect students to not only the Internet， but also libraries and other resources． State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students． State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities， too．
At Westlake College， more than 80percent of the staff（职员） use computers． The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons． As one Westlake teacher said， "Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we're giving students a window on the world． They can see everything and do everything．"



The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to ______ ．

A. connect them to the Internet
B. use for their schoolwork
C. work at home
D. connect them to libraries

The underlined word "speak" in the 2nd paragraph is in quotation marks（引号） because ______ ．

A. they don't really talk
B. they use the computer language
C. laptops have speakers
D. laptops can be used to speak with others

Which of the following is True about Westlake College？ ______

A. All teachers use computers．
B. 1， 500 students have laptops．
C. Students there can do everything．
D. It is an old college in America．

The underlined "a window on the world" in the last paragraph means that students can ______ ．

A. attend lectures on information technology
B. travel around the world
C. get information from around the world
D. have free laptops