Take a walk along the canals,smell the flowers,and browse markets along the way Hop on one of several free ferry services across the IJ River for lovely city views.

　　Money Saving Tips

　　Unless you really want to see the tulips blooming,avoid booking between mid-March and mid-May.This is when hotel and flight prices surge.

　　Look for accommodations in Amsterdam's South District,where rates are generally cheaper than in the city center.

　　Buy train tickets at the machine instead of the counter to save a bit of money.

　　Instead of hiring a tour guide,hop on a canal boat.They're inexpensive and will give you a unique point of view of the city.

　　Check out our homepage to view price comparisons for flights,hotels,and rental cars before you book.

1.According to the author,if you visit Amsterdam .

A.you must begin your adventure in the Old Center

B.you can live with a wealthy family in the Canal Ring

C.you shall have a cup of wine free of charge

D.you can see the tulips blooming between mid-March and mid-May

2.Where is the tour guide from?

A.a Newspaper B.a brochure C.a website D.a magazine

　　In Hollywood,as in war,truth is often the first casualty.Stories told on screen demand heroes,devils and a clear plot line.Real life,on the other hand,tends to get messy-the lines between good and bad often cross.Two years ago, director Oliver Stone was severely criticized in the press for playing fast and loose with certain facts in JFK.Jim Sheridan's In the Name of the Father has largely escaped such criticism in the U.S.,but only because Americans are unfamiliar with the story it is based on.In Britain,where people have lived with the case of the Guildford Four for 20 years,the film's reception has been considerably stormier.

The movie tells the tale of Gerry Conlon,who along with three other youths was falsely accused of killing five people in a 1974 I.R.A.bombing of two pubs in Guildford,England.The four-three men and a woman-served 14 years in prison before their convictions（定罪）were