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Every spring, the cherry trees in Washington, DC take bloom(花), beginning one of the country’s loveliest celebrations, the National Cherry Blossom Festival (March 17-April 15). Book your trip now to see this lively display of pink and white in this city full of history!

Washington, DC Cherry Blossom In-Depth tour

Price: $45

Available: Mar 25- Apr 15

Period: 1Day

Highlights: Visit Washington, DC; experience the peak(高峰) period of cherry blossom (April 8-12)

Route: Guests would start to celebrate the National Cherry Blossom Festival and discover the beauty of cherry blossoms. Next, we will begin our sightseeing city tour including Lincoln Memorial, White House, US Capitol, Madam Tussauds Wax Museum, Washington Monument and International Spy Museum. Then visit the Jefferson Memorial, the best location to view the cherry blossoms. Finally, guests may board a Potomac River cruise to see the city from the water. Then tour ends.

Price Include: Ground Transportation

Service fee for the tour guide: $10/person

Admission Fees(入场费):

Destination(目的地)

Adult

Child

Senior

International Spy Museum (Optional)

$21.95

$14.95 (3-12 yrs)

$19.95 (Over 65 yrs)

Madame Tussauds Wax Museum (Optional)

$23

$17 (3-12 yrs)

$20 (Over 65 yrs)

Potomac River Cruise (Optional)

$26

$18 (3-12 yrs)

$23 (Over 65 yrs)

Note: if you would like to join in the optional(可选择的) activities, please pay the fee in cash(现金) to the tour guide. You cannot buy the tickets on your own or use City Passes. The tour guide will arrange the tickets for the group.

1.On March 25, tourists can enjoy ______.

A.the cherry blossoms in full bloom B.the anniversary celebration of the gift of trees

C.a discounted tour of a city foil of history D.the National Cherry Blossom Festival

2.The tour covers ______ tourist spots without admission fees.

A.four B.five C.seven D.eight

3.Tourists are supposed to ______.

A.pay the service fee for the tour guide B.take care of the ground transportation

C.show the City Pass at the ticket office D.choose at least one optional destination

4.It costs ______ for you and your grandpa (aged 67) to go on the tour, with the wax museum included.

A.$156 B.$143 C.$153 D.$108

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Chinese Fancy Knots

Chinese Fancy Knot

Chinese fancy knots, also called Chinese knots, refer to the traditional decorative knots in Chinese culture. They began as a form of traditional art in the Tang and Song Dynasties in China, and became popular in the Ming Dynasty. Long ago, they found their way to Japan and other Southeast Asian countries, and were well received there. Now they are taken as one of the most classic symbols (标志) of Chinese culture.

As for the name itself, it is surely meaningful. The Chinese word for “knot”, jie, means “connection”. It is related to lots of cultural ideas – marriage, brotherhood, reunion, etc. Meanwhile, the pronunciation of the Chinese word jie is very close to that of ji, “good luck”. As a result, Chinese knots perfectly serve as a way to express people’s strong wishes for good things like joy, love and good luck.

Besides, the knots, widely existing in the everyday life of the Chinese culture, come in different sizes. Small ones are connected to jewellery (珠宝), clothes, gift-packages and furniture in order to attract people’s attention, while large ones are used to decorate a living room or study. Whether large or small, there are over a dozen basic knot patterns ( 图 案 ), named according to their shapes, usages or origins. For example, Double Coin Knots are called shuangqian Jie because they are in the shape of two ancient Chinese coins, meaning “good things come in pairs”. However, almost all the main styles of Chinese fancy knots are made up of two exactly similar parts, and the patterns on the front and the back sides are also similar in every detail.

In addition, Chinese knots are famous for their bright colours. Each of the Chinese knots is made of a single string of cotton, silk, gold or silver. But the colours of the strings are rich and have different traditional cultural meanings. Among the most commonly used base colours, red means good luck and happiness, green means health, and yellow, which was once known as a emperor’s colour, may means wealth and honour.

In brief, the famous Chinese fancy knots fully reflect (反映) the depth of Chinese culture. These brightly coloured knots of different patterns, with their endless chains of knots, mean that life on earth will continue forever.

1.When did Chinese fancy knots become popular?

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2.What does the Chinese character for “knot” mean?

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3.Why do people express strong wishes with Chinese knots?

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4.What are the main points about Chinese knots in Paragraph 3?

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5.What do Chinese fancy knots fully reflect?

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