【推荐1】TEENSGIVING is an exciting event where hundreds of New York City teens gather together annually for a remarkable day of community service. This year, TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2021 participants will once again better New York City and impact thousands of lives!

When is TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2021?

Sunday, April 26, 2021

Where is TEENSGIVING?

All over New York City. Everyone will meet at the 92nd Street Y (92nd and Lexington) at 9:00 AM for the event kick-0off. Then, all TEENSGIVING volunteers will disperse across the city to work with our partnering agencies where they will make a HUGE difference and have fun!

Who participates in TEENSGIVING?

Hundreds of teenagers from around the city. Teens come from the 92nd Street Y, various city schools, youth groups, and organizations in the area, In addition, many adult volunteers (aged 21 and older) will donate their time to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2021.

What projects do participants do at the agendas?

Sample projects include painting park benches, planting gardens, visiting and playing with underprivileged children, assembling craft kits for children in hospital, assisting at animal shelters, working at soup kitchens, delivering meals and celebrating with families at homeless shelters.

Do I get anything for participating in TEENSGIVING?

Yes! Everybody benefits! Teen volunteers will receive “6 hours” of community service credit, good towards honor society, high school graduation and college application requirements. Adult volunteers will be "thanked" with a light breakfast, a gift certificate for their troubles, and the satisfaction of helping our city's youth contribute to their community. In addition, all teen and adult volunteers will receive a cool TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2021 T-shirt.

This sounds awesome! How do I register for. TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2021? Interested teens and/or adults should e-mail the TEENSGIVING Coordinator Josh Hyman at jhyman@92Y.org (subject: TEENSGIVING) to receive more information and to register for this fantastic event!

Teens can also contact their school's Community Service Advisor.

TEENSGIVING is sponsored by the 92nd Street Y.

1. Teenagers may do the following in the event EXCEPT________.

A．watering flowers

B．cooking

C．cleaning streets

D．taking care of animals

2. An adult volunteer may get________for his time devoted to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2021.

A．community service credit and a T-shirt

B．a high school certificate, a T-shirt and a light breakfast

C．a T-shirt, a light breakfast and a gift certificate

D．a gift certificate and community service credit

3. The writer’s purpose in writing the passage is to________.

A．inform readers of some frequently asked questions

B．introduce TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2021 to readers

C．encourage readers to ask more questions about TEENSGIVING

D．ask readers to donate their advice to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2021

【推荐2】Reader’s Travel Photography Competition

This month’s images include some original and brilliant shots. The overall 2018 winner will receive a $200 holiday ticket and go on a 16-night wildlife holiday.

Doug Scott Guess what the young monk is doing! He is playing with his smart phone in secret. PAUL GOLDSTEIN JUDGE: Smart phones have taken over the world. Even without the photographer’s caption there is composition, humor and fun here. To the outsider, he could be having a short sleep, or lost in meditation. My eyes stop on this for a while and the admission of smart phones cannot be changed in any corner of the world.
Eloise Campbell I was able to follow this young eagle hunter and his eagle in the mountains of Mongolia and watched how it was trained. Though the bond between them was new, to me it seemed unbreakable—they were coexisting peacefully with each other.
Adam Cunningham White This shot grasps the moment when we had to change direction with this group of around 300 migrating reindeer in northern Sweden. They can become confused very quickly, making this moment risky. They could run in different directions immediately, making it difficult to get them back into a group.
Nick Dale This is a close-up of the left eye of a zebra. PAUL GOLDSTEIN JUDGE: Perfect, I have seen these before but rarely done with this competence. The depth of field is exactly right. The bold cropping and blue to the left make people interested. Zebras are easy to photograph but not often this well.

1. What does Doug Scott probably want to tell us with his photo?

A．The monk’s life is full of pleasure.

B．What we see is not necessarily true.

C．The monk’s mental world should be noticed.

D．Smart phones are involved in people’s life worldwide.

2. Which of the following statements is true?

A．The winner of the photography competition will receive $200 as an award.

B．A harmonious atmosphere is reflected in Eloise Campbell’s photo.

C．The picture of migrating reindeer is taken in southern Sweden.

D．Nick Dale’s courage to approach wild animals impresses the judge most.

【推荐3】New Way to Experience Dentistry
Have you ever had your hand held during a dental procedure you feel uneasy about? What about a dental office that mimics（模仿） the spirit of Disneyland? If you're looking for a dental office that provides the best care and the best environment, you're looking for Dr．Licking's office in Sunnyvale.
Officer manager Judy, who has worked with Dr．Licking for 38 years, speaks highly of his kindness．She believes that the office is “the Disneyland of dentistry”．Everyone from children to their grandparents loves the environment and care they receive from this welcoming office.
Dr．Licking is known as the best dental care provider for anyone who fears facing appointments with the dental office．The staff goes out of their way to make patients feel comfortable and at ease．Dr．Licking and Judy set the standard with their saying, “when someone comes to your home, you stand up and welcome them, like an old family friend.”
Dr．Licking's office has all．They recently relocated to put the new equipment into their practice．The office is equipped with an intra-oral video camera, and as a patient you can get pictures of your teeth as you're walking out the door.
Setting himself apart from other dentists, Dr．Licking continues his education beyond what is required．For this reason, he is one of few dentists in the country who offers ozone treatment．Ozone can naturally stop decay (蛀蚀) in its tracks．For more information on this new technology, visit their website at www.drjohnlicking.com.
Dr．Licking's office is Diamond Certified, an honor given only to companies with the higher quality after extensive and continual research．Dr．Licking's office extends an invitation to you to meet their gentle staff and offers you a free office visit, including x-rays and an exam.
The office holds extended hours ranging from 7 a．m．to 8 p, m., Monday through Thursday．Don't worry if you have an emergency．Dr．Licking’s office responds to all emergencies and urgent calls.
JOHN LICKING, D.D.S.
Cosmetic & Family Dentistry since 1970
408—736—6235
drjohnlicking.com
877 W.Fremont Ave．Suite C3, Sunnyvale
1. What is special about the dental office?

A．It has a caring environment.

B．It is decorated like Disneyland.

C．It uses the most advanced equipment.

D．It provides service for both kids and old people.

2. What do we know about Dr．Licking?

A．He has developed ozone treatment.

B．He is the best dentist all over the country.

C．He has been studying dentistry continuously.

D．He has worked as a dentist for nearly 38 years.

3. The passage is written to ______.

A．introduce a famous dentist

B．show a new treatment for tooth decay

C．advise people to have their teeth examed

D．invite people to visit Dr．Licking's office

【推荐1】Here are four books recommended by one of the most respected editors from Reader’s Digest. If you have time to dip yourselves into the books, they can surely offer much food for thought.

Face It
Debbie Harry
HARPERCOLLINS

Picture this: it’s the late 1970s and the punk music scene is starting to take hold. The band releases the album ParallelLines, which becomes the greatest hit. Everyone wants to attend her concert and some teenage girls even dream to be her. Now 75, Harry bares all about herself in Face It, starting from her childhood. Part shocking, this book is as humorous, moving and vigorous as its subject.

Scatterbrain
Henning Beck
NEWSOUTHBOOKS

If there is no obvious connection among what we see, the brain will substitute in the rest of the information without you even noticing, Beck says in the chapter Memory. In this “user’s guide for your brain”, he argues that mistakes are the keys to success. He combines science with brain-boosting advice and real-life stories to take the reader on a fascinating adventure through human memory.

You’ re Not Listening
Kate Murphy
PENGUINERANDOM HOUSE

When was the last time you listened to someone? Really listened without thinking about what you wanted to say next? And when was the last time someone really listened to you? Compared with talking, listening isn’t considered so important, argues journalist Kate Murphy, but she insists it is actually the more powerful position in communication. Her insights could transform your conversations, your relationships and your life.

The Right-Brain Work Out
Russel Howcroft with Alex Wadelton
PENGUIN

In 1968,1600 five-year-olds were given a creativity test. They were retested at ages 10 and 15 and their scores were compared against adults. While 98 per cent of five-year-olds were assessed in the “highly creative” range (genius level), only two per cent of adults could be considered “highly creative”. In The Right-Brain Work Out, the authors promise to re-train your brain to be more creative, using 70 questions to challenge you.

1. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Parallel Lines became a great success in the 1970s unexpectedly.

B．Face It mainly reveals things about the band to the general public.

C．Scatterbrain helps stimulate your brain to take more adventures.

D．Beck holds that the importance of mistakes shouldn’t be ignored.

2. In The Right-Brain Work Out, which of the following is true?

A．Two tests were given separately to the subjects.

B．The effect of the brain exercise is clearly proved.

C．Some questions are designed to enhance creativity.

D．Genius kids reserve their creativity into adulthood.

3. You will recommend ________ to a colleague having difficulty in getting along well with others.

A．Face It	B．Scatterbrain
C．You’re Not Listening	D．The Right-Brain Work Out

【推荐1】I didn't know how to say no, and was afraid to tell people what I wanted. Instead, I got myself tangled (纠结的) in a web of obligations, anxiety, and white lies.

The worst thing was that I didn't even realize what I was doing. I thought I knew how to say “no”-but couldn't remember the last time I had. Like a lot of people, I just wanted to be accepted, appreciated, loved-and that the only way to get those things was to put everyone else's needs before my own.

I never seemed to have time for things I really wanted to do. I'd like to learn Spanish, write more fiction, and travel. These aren't huge, unrealistic goals. And yet, my people-pleasing ways dramatically cut into my free time to pursue these desires.

But recently, I decided I'd had enough. As an experiment, I began standing up for myself, even at the risk of alienating (使疏远) myself from everyone and having my entire life come crashing down around me. Several days ago, a good friend asked me to go for coffee at 5 p.m. I was planning to hit the gym and then binge-watch Mad Men for the millionth time. I said, “Sorry, I've got things I want to do tonight.” She said, “That's fine. Maybe another time.” It was all so painfully simple that I wanted to cry.

Saying “no” is so much easier. If someone asks me to do something I have zero interest in, I'm polite but honest. “I'm sorry, I don't think that's really for me.” The words slip out my mouth faster than some other lame excuses.

Learning how to say “no” has added several extra hours to my days, days to my weeks, and what feels like months to my years. I no longer have to back-burner my plans to help friends with their job search, or set aside a weekend to read a book draft by someone I barely know. Saying “no” has set me free.

1. Why was the author afraid of saying “no”?

A．She didn't want to tell lies.	B．She wanted to make more friends.
C．She wanted to please every one.	D．She was always willing to help others.

2. What was the bad point of being afraid of saying “no”?

A．She alienated many friends.	B．She was kept busy all day long.
C．She felt depressed now and then.	D．She had no time for her own hobbies.

3. What was her friend's reaction when she said “no” to her?

A．Natural.

B．Painful.

C．Angry.

D．Disappointed.

4. How did the author feel after she had learnt to say “no”?

A．Lonely.

B．Relaxed.

C．Confident.

D．Lost.

【推荐2】Many people believe eating healthily is expensive—and more costly than buying junk foods. But our new research, published in the BMC Pubic Health，shows this isn't the truth.

Most of the Australian family food budget(预算)is being spent on junk foods and drinks that are high in fat, sugar and salt.

Less than 7% of Australians eat healthily. The Australian adults（成年人） get at least 35% of their energy from junk foods and drinks. As a result, two­thirds of adults (63%) and one­quarter of children are overweight.

We used the Australian Health Survey 2011－2013 and the suggestions of the Australian Dietary Guidelines to model healthy diets(饮食) for a family of two adults and two children every two weeks. We collected food prices in supermarkets and stores in high and low­socioeconomic (社会经济地位低的)areas in Brisbane，and compared the diet prices with family incomes（收入）.

In both areas, a family of two adults and two children spend about 18% more on present diets than would be required to buy healthy diets. About 58% of the food budget for present diets is spent on junk foods, including takeaway foods(14%)，and sugary drinks(4%)．

In the low­socioeconomic area，a family of two adults and two children spend $640.20 every two weeks on their present diets，but could buy a healthy diet for $560.93 every two weeks. In the high­socioeconomic area，these numbers are $661.92 and $580.01.

Supermarket food prices were about 3% higher in the high­socioeconomic areas. Takeaway foods were also relatively more expensive，but sugary drinks were priced similarly in both areas.

Present diets cost more than healthy diets，so it is surely not the price that helps to drive preferences for unhealthy choices.

1. What did the researchers find?

A．Most Australian kids have fat problems.

B．Half Australians live on junk foods.

C．Most Australians eat unhealthily.

D．Australians have a preference for sweet foods.

2. How did the researchers get the result?

A．By doing the study online.

B．By making a comparison.

C．By carrying out interviews.

D．By asking personal questions.

3. What can we learn from Paragraph 5?

A．Australian foods are healthier.

B．Healthy foods are becoming more expensive.

C．People choose junk foods for their low prices.

D．A healthy diet is actually cheaper.

4. What might the following paragraph be about?

A．Why people choose junk foods.

B．The harm of junk foods.

C．How we can eat healthily.

D．The advantages of a healthy diet.

【推荐3】Four Best Places to Travel for the Summer of 2019

If you're still deciding where to take your summer vacation, 2019 brings major anniversaries, new flight routes, buzzy museum openings and more. In no particular order, check out our picks for where to travel this summer:

Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

The Salar de Uyuni, or Uyuni Salt Flat, is a vast expanse near the Bolivian Andes that resembles ice. The surreal landscape is actually leftover salt from ancient lakes. A large lounge dome offers a public space with tables, floor cushions and hanging lanterns. Food is provided by Gustu in La Paz, considered one of Latin America's top restaurants. Beyond simply enjoying the food and scenery, guests can hike to the crater of Tunupa Volcano, mountain bike across the Salar or visit the village of Jirira. Come nightfall, on-site telescopes take full advantage of the star-flooded sky.

Las Vegas

There's the Park Theater, where up to 5,200 people can enjoy A-list artist residencies: Lady Gaga is currently in residence until November, with Janet Jackson and Cher starting this summer. For good measure, Bruno Mars will also be performing some dates in September. Daniel Humm and Will Guidara, perhaps best known for NYC's Eleven Madison Park restaurant, are behind the NoMad Restaurant and NoMad Bar. And foodies will no doubt want to experience Roy Choi's Best Friend, the first brick-and-mortar restaurant following his hugely successful Korean BBQ truck.

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia often gets overlooked for popular provinces like British Columbia and Quebec, but its quiet charms are worth exploring. Cape Breton Island takes a bit of work to reach, but it's here that you'll find challenging hiking trails, a scenic driving route minus the traffic and real-deal Celtic culture. The Halifax Jazz Festival, held in the province's capital, is considered Nova Scotia's largest music festival, and goes down from July 9-14 on the waterfront.

Grand Canyon

It's the Grand Canyon's 100th anniversary as a national park, and there are multiple ways to celebrate this notable occasion. From June 22-29, stargazers can join amateur astronomers for free at the park's North and South Rims for the Star Party. Telescopes will be on hand to find planets (Jupiter and Saturn among them), star clusters and nebulae. There will also be slide show programs with a different focus each night, from protecting dark skies to learning how planets form. Constellation talks and night sky photography workshops are among the free offerings, just allow yourself enough time since you won't be the only one with this idea.

1. Which place will you choose if you want to have a great barbeque?

A．Salar de Uyuni

B．Las Vegas

C．Nova Scotia

D．Grand Canyon

2. Which country is Nova Scotia probably in?

A．Canada

B．America

C．Britain

D．South Africa

3. If you are an Astronomy fans, which two places will be the best choice?

A．Salar de Uyuni and Las Vegas	B．Salar de Uyuni and Grand Canyon
C．Las Vegas and Nova Scotia	D．Las Vegas and Grand Canyon

【推荐1】Many parents set rules for their children’s online activity, such as limiting (限制) the amount of time they can spend online. But some children in the US and UK are saying that they’d like to make rules for parents, too. Their main complaint? That their parents share too many photos of them online.

In a 2016 study, it was found that parents in the US share an average of 116 photos of their kids after they are born. Most were taken before the child turned 8 years old. Many of the photos showed kids in embarrassing situations, like having food all over their faces, Quartz reported.

Parents do like to share their child’s progress as he or she grows up. But their kids don’t like it as much. In a survey of UK children between the ages of 12 and 16, 70 percent said they felt their parents didn’t respect their online privacy (隐私), according to Digital Parenting magazine.

In addition, many kids said that other students at school sometimes picks on (捉弄) them after their parents post photos online, CBS News noted. In one case, a girl was bullied (欺负) by boys at school after they found her moms’ blogs, which had many family photos.

“Each time a photo or video is uploaded, it creates a digital footprint of a child, which can follow them into adult life, “a spokeswoman for a leading children’s charity in the UK said. “It’s always important to ask children for their permission (允许) before posting photos or videos of them.”

What is sharenting?

There’s a new word English to describe it when parents post pictures of their online—“sharenting”, or a combination of the world “share” and “parenting”.

1. According to the first paragraph, what do kids in the US and UK complain about?

A．Their parents setting rules for their online activity.

B．Their parents limiting the amount of time they spend online.

C．Their parents posting too many photos of them online.

D．Their parents setting high expectations for their schoolwork.

2. About 70 percent of UK teenagers think their parents _____.

A．care too much about their progress in school

B．forget to set good examples for them

C．don’t care enough about their online safety

D．don’t respect their online privacy

3. What do we know from the story?

A．Parents should ask kids for permission before sharing their photos.

B．UK kids don’t mind that their photos are shared by their parents.

C．Sharing photos online helps kids live a better adult life.

D．Kids don’t get bullied at school when their photos are shared online.

4. You might see this article from the     column in the newspaper.

A．Nature Today	B．All about Space
C．Philosophy for Life	D．Society and Culture

【推荐2】Being deaf in a hearing world can lead to painful feelings of isolation (孤独).

Waitress Kelsey recently shared an experience on a social media sharing site that   quickly zoomed (陡直上升) to the top of the “ front page of the Internet”. In her brief post, Kelsey explained that she waits tables at a bar during the evenings, and one night she noticed a deaf man sitting alone in her section (区域).

When Kelsey isn’t working at the bar she makes a good hourly pay doing sign language interpretation (翻译), so she sensed an opportunity to use her skill to make this customer feel a little less alone in the world. She approached his table and began chatting with him in sign language.

When the table next to his noticed their silent conversation they asked Kelsey how long she’d been signing. They had a brief conversation about her goal of becoming certified (合格的) to interpret sign language in a medical or mental health setting.She didn’t think much about the whole exchange until the customers had left the restaurant and she was tidying up the tables. There, on the table of the customers who’d seen her American sign language conversation with the deaf man, was a handwritten note on the receipt.

“Thank you for what you do; it absolutely matters!” the note said. “Good luck with finishing your degree!” Not only that, but they’d left her a $100 tip.

Kelsey was moved by the kind note, especially because she wasn’t doing anything out of the ordinary. To her, she was just conversing with someone in a language that only they understood. Yet to the deaf man and the people seated next to him she’d bridged a gap and helped someone who probably feels lonely a lot of the time.

Kelsey shared the note on the Internet to spread more love and light in the world.

1. What do we know about Kelsey’s work at the bar？

A．It is her part-time job.

B．It goes beyond her ability.

C．It requires her to work all day long.

D．It offers her a chance to learn sign language.

2. What can we infer about the deaf man?

A．He left Kelsey $100 as a tip.

B．He could use sign language.

C．He found it hard to communicate with Kelsey.

D．He was a friend of the customers at the next table.

3. What did the people at the table next to the deaf man think of Kelsey?

A．She is wasting time working as a waitress.	B．She needs to study further for a degree.
C．She should use the Internet as a tool.	D．She is so kind to serve those in need.

4. What lesson can we learn from Kelsey’s experience?

A．Practice makes perfect.	B．It is never too late to learn.
C．Kindness is repaid with kindness.	D．When in Rome, do as Romans do.

【推荐3】Kobe Bryant, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 23, 1978, was a professional basketball player, nicknamed "Black Mamba" or "Little Flying Man ". He played for the Los Angeles Lakers throughout his NBA career from 1996 to 2016.

In 1996, Kobe Bryant entered the high school and then began his legendary NBA career. On behalf of his school, Kobe Bryant won many basketball games and got a very high total score. He broke the record of the southeast of Pennsylvania that Chamberlain had created and maintained for 38 years, which made Jerry West, the Lakers vice president, think highly of him. After Kobe Bryant became the dunk（扣篮）champion in the All-Star Game in 1997, his career took off. From 2000 to 2002, he and his team won the NBA championships for three years in a row.

Kobe Bryant maintained a lot of NBA personal records. He once got 81 scores in a game, the second highest single-game scoring in the NBA history. In the 2007-2008 season, he received the title of Most Valuable Player, which is the highest honor for NBA players. After that, he and his team continued to attain lots of remarkable achievements, including two NBA championships from 2009 to 2010.

Unfortunately, on January 27, 2020, this great man and other eight persons were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. Kobe Bryant was then only 41 years old. Those who loved him all mourned the death of him. Though we have lost a superstar, his mamba spirit will live on. We will always remember his immortal（不朽的）words, "I know the appearance of Los Angeles at four o'clock in the morning every day."

1. How did Kobe Bryant catch Jerry West's attention?

A．He was recommended to Jerry West.

B．He created a new basketball total score record and maintained it for 38 years.

C．He broke the basketball total score record of the southeast of Pennsylvania.

D．He became the dunk champion in the 2007-2008 season.

2. How many NBA championships did Kobe and his team win in all?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

3. What can we infer from Kobe's immortal words in the last paragraph?

A．Kobe deeply loved Los Angeles.	B．Kobe enjoyed the sunrise of Los Angeles.
C．Kobe practiced very hard every day.	D．Kobe didn't want to be noticed.

4. In which section of a magazine may this text appear?

A．Sport.

B．Science.

C．Education.

D．Health.