●The Mogao Grottoes reopens to tourists The Mogao Grottoes reopens after being closed for months. The well-known tourist site strictly controls daily visits to less than 30 percent of its previous1 maximum2 visits, or about 1,800 tickets per day. Visitors are required to book tickets online, have their temperatures taken and wear masks during their visits, and group visits are not accepted yet. Medical workers will be given free admission3 by the end of this year.
○莫高窟重新向游客開放
關(guān)閉數(shù)月的莫高窟重新開放了。該著名旅游景點嚴格控制每日參觀量,不超過此前最大參觀量的30%,即每天約1800張門票。游客必須在網(wǎng)上訂票、測量體溫并在參觀期間戴上口罩,目前還不接受團體參觀。今年內(nèi),醫(yī)務(wù)人員可免費參觀。
●Pet ferret4 helped donate5 thousands of books to kids by finishing a full marathon in 3 weeks
Over the course of just two and a half weeks, Bandit the pet ferret managed to complete a full marathon by taking the challenge in his tiny stride6 and completing several miles per day alongside his owners.
Since the furry7 athlete completed the marathon near The Ridings in Oxford, England, he raised about £2,200, which is expected to help distribute8 more than 12,000 books to low-income homes.
○寵物雪貂在3周內(nèi)完成了全程馬拉松,幫助向孩子們捐贈了成千上萬的書
在短短兩周半的時間里,這只寵物雪貂班迪特,以它的小小步幅接受挑戰(zhàn),與主人一起每天完成幾英里,從而成功地完成了全程馬拉松。
自從這名毛茸茸的運動員在英國牛津的瑞丁斯附近完成馬拉松以來,它籌集了大約2200英鎊,預計這將幫助向低收入家庭分發(fā)12000多本書。
1. previous [■] adj. 以前的;早先的
2. maximum [■] adj. 最多的;最大極限的
3. admission [■] n. 入場費;進入許可
4. ferret [■] n. 雪貂
5. donate [■] vt. 捐贈;捐獻
6. stride [■] n. 步幅
7. furry [■] adj. 毛皮的;毛茸茸的
8. distribute [■] vt. 分配;分發(fā)