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Bonfire night(篝火之夜)is fast approaching in London. The following are the best spots to watch fireworks shows.
Saturday Morden Park
This fireworks show is perfect to take the little ones along to. The show will include new fire and light acts and will be set to accompanying music. When all of the magic is over, attendees can enjoy the entertainment or pick up a refreshment at the on-site bar.
Tickets:￡9 in advance ￡10 at the gates.
Tickets can be bought here.
Clissold Park
This 20-minute show is more demure (娴静的) than other show spots due to the animals which live in the park, however, still promises a beautiful show. The show will also be accompanied (伴奏) by music.
Tickets: Adults ￡8.75, children ￡3.75. Prices reduced by ￡l for people living in Hackney Borough.
Tickets can be bought here.
Croydon Road Recreation Ground
This family-focused event has been running since 1946 and offers two chances to catch the excitement of the fireworks. A smaller show at 6:00pm promises reduced noise, perfect for little children, meanwhile, the main event promises a bang at 7:45pm.
Tickets: Children under 11 free, over 11￡5, adults￡10
Tickets can be bought on the gate.
Alexandra Palace
The biggest fireworks event in London, having run for 150 years, Alexandra Palace is set to excite audiences again this year with a splendid show. The grounds will also include a German-Beer festival and delicious food.
Tickets: Adults ￡12.50, kids 11-15 ￡10, and kids under 11 ￡2.50.
Tickets can be bought here.
21. What do Clissold Park and Saturday Morden Park have in common?
A. Neither is open to kids. B. One can enjoy coffee in a bar.
C. The background music is provided. D. There are caged animals.
22. How much would a couple with a child of 10 pay least for a show?
A. ￡15.5. B. ￡18.25. C. ￡20. D. ￡19.25.
23. Where is this text most likely from?
A. A textbook. B. A magazine. C. A report. D.A website.
B
When I teach yoga (瑜伽), I usually announce “Phones off and at the back of the room” at the beginning of class. Recently, I forgot and had to whisper to a student texting during class to turn off her phone. She looked displeased but did so. But two days later, in another class, I was met with resistance from a young woman who completely refused.
“But I’m on call. I might have to jump up and run out of class.”
“Then maybe this isn’t the best place for you to be tonight.”
That response got me an angry and unfriendly look. But when she came back the next week, there was no phone and she was much more present.
Present is what I’m asking my students to be. Present to themselves and their yoga experience. You cannot be present to yoga if you are texting or emailing or anxiously awaiting a call. And neither can anyone around you. Definitely, if one phone is out, many pairs of eyes are drawn to it. And then other phones start to appear. Forget the fact that you’re missing the class you paid for; you’re at risk of losing your balance and hurting yourself or someone else due to inattention, or disturbing someone else’s moment of peace and stillness with the clicking of your keys.
So please, do yourself and everyone around you, this teacher included, a favor and turn your phone off and put it away before you unroll your yoga mat. If you truly are on call, think hard before you come to class.
Be present for yourself, wherever you need to be.
24. How does the author introduce her topic?
A. By making comparison. B. By giving examples.
C. By presenting the process. D. By analyzing cause and effect.
25. Why was the young woman angry with the author?
A. Because she was brave enough to say no.
B. Because she thought she was reasonable.
C. Because she didn’t like the yoga class at all.
D. Because the author was rude to her.
26. Which is Not the probable result of using phones in yoga class?
A. Hurting yourself. B. Missing the class.
C. Getting others’ admiration. D. Disturbing others.
27. What’s the author’s purpose of writing this passage?
A. To describe the situation of her yoga class.
B. To explain her relationship with students.
C. To stress the importance of being attentive in yoga class.
D. To show her opinion about using mobile phones.
