【推荐1】Introduction to Piano
No matter what you do in life, it’s always important to start with the basics. Taught by experienced musician Dennis Dykstra, this class will give beginning piano learners an introduction to the keyboard, keys, scales, chords, melodies, and note reading. This class is combined with adult class.
Brinton ( Beg. , Ages 8-17 )…# 487919
Sat. , Apr. 13---Jun 1, 10:30 AM---12 PM
$56 Residents / $112 Non-residents
Guitar Lesson
Learn basic chords, notes, and different strumming (弹奏) techniques. Strum your way to fun. Bring your own guitar. Classes are combined with youth guitar classes.
Brinton ( Beg./ Int. , Ages 12-17 ) …# 37623
Sat. , Apr. 13 –-- Jun.1, 2 PM --- 3:30 PM
$110 Residents / $220 Non-residents
Hip Hop Culture & Modern Dance
Hip hop is a dance form that has origins in New York’s folk culture and has become popularized by the entertainment industry. The steps ____from tap, jazz & belly dance. The class will consist of clean hip hop music techniques, steps and a routine.
Hamilton( Ages 6-12 )…# 38475
Tue. , Apr, 16---Jun 4, 7 PM --- 8 PM
$18 Residents / $36 Non-residents
Science of Magic and Fantastic Fliers
This super science sampler introduces participants to two hot topics: magic and flight! In science of magic, participants learn the science behind illusions, mind reading and perform a magic escape! Amaze and amuse friends.
In fantastic fliers, participants will fly through flight and aerodynamics ( 空气运动学 ) basics. Discover the four forces that affect flight. Make and test various plane designs to see these forces in action! Not suitable for free or reduced fees.
Jueau ( Ages 4-12 )… #370956
Mon. , Feb. 4, 5:30 PM --- 7:30 PM
$80 Residents / $160 Non-residents
1. The activity Introduction to Piano is intended for those ______.

A．who just begin to learn how to play the piano

B．who are experienced in playing the piano

C．who show interest in teaching the piano lessons

D．who are willing to make the piano for musicians

2. If Mary’s son is 5 years old, she may choose ______ for him.

A．Guitar Lesson

B．Science of Magic and Fantastic Fliers

C．Hip Hop Culture & Modern Dance

D．Introduction to Piano

3. The underlined word “evolve” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”.

A．die

B．develop

C．escape

D．reduce

4. If you want to learn how to play the guitar, you have to go at ______.

A．10:30 AM---12 PM	B．5:30 PM --- 7:30 PM
C．2 PM --- 3:30 PM	D．7 PM --- 8 PM

【推荐2】All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy，and to live longer.

Many people like to watch others play games. They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when “their” player or team wins.

Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them. Football，for example，has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake，whether in China，Egypt or Italy！And think of people in cold countries. Think how many people love to skate or ski in Norway or Canada.

Some sports or games go back thousands of years，like running or jumping. Chinese wushu，for example，has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. People are inventing new sports or games all the time. Waterskiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.

People from different countries may not be able to understand each other. But after a game together they may become good friends. Sports help to train a person's character. One learns to fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.

1. Why do some people get excited when they watch a game?

A．Because their favourite team wins.

B．Because they win the game.

C．Because they get the good news.

D．Because they can't help themselves.

2. Which of the sports has a long history?

A．Waterskiing.	B．Basketball.
C．Sailing.	D．Jumping.

3. What does the underlined word “grace” probably mean?

A．气馁	B．失望
C．开心	D．风度

4. “What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake…”means:

A．People like catching fish

B．People are interested in jumping

C．People enjoy themselves swimming in the water.

D．People feel happy when washing in the water

【推荐1】Rainbow Mountain in the Peruvian Andes

The Vinicunca mountain,Mountain of Seven Colors，sits pretty way up in the Peruvian Andes, where it was discovered about five years ago and is now a popular destination for tourists—through the long walk to reach it is extremely frightening. If you do survive the tough hike and uncomfortably high altitude, you’ll discover a breathtaking natural wonder: thick rainbow stripes seemingly painted into the mountainside, thanks to artfully placed mineral deposits over millions of years.

Seven Colored Earths in Chamarel, Mauritius

Volcanic activity on the island of Mauritius, off the African coast, has resulted in some unusually vivid sand dunes(沙丘). The various colors of this geological curiosity inspired the nickname Terres de Sept Couleurs, or Seven Colored Earths, in this former French colony. It’s become a popular destination for visitors not just for its aesthetic allure, but also because of its mysterious resilience: the dunes appear unaffected by erosion.

Zhangye Danxia Landform in Gansu, China

Before the Rainbow Mountain of Peru was discovered, the Zhangye Danxia Landform in China was the world’s most famous multicolored mountain range. Located in a geological park of the same name, in the province of Gansu, the Zhangye Danxia Landform—made of cretaceous sand stones and silt stones colored with mineral deposits—has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site..

Painted Desert in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona

One of the legendary kicks you’ll get on a road trip through Route 66 is a tour of the technicolor Painted Desert in Arizona’ Petrified Forest near the southeastern rim of the Grand Canyon. The desert got its name from its unique terrain, a combination of sediments from sandstone, clay, volcanic ash, and other geological materials that project a kaleidoscope（万花筒) of colors including lavender, red, orange, and pink.

1. If Tom is an adventurer, which scenic spot is he most likely to choose?

A．Rainbow Mountain	B．Seven Colored Earths
C．Zhangye Danxia Landform	D．Painted Desert

2. What can we learn about Seven Colored Earths in Chamarel, Mauritius?

A．It is located in Asia.

B．It is governed by France.

C．It is a consequence of volcanic activity.

D．It seems that erosion has great effects on the dunes here.

3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．All of the four scenic spots are colorful natural wonders.

B．All of the four scenic spots are in the same continent.

C．Both Zhangye Danxia Landform and Painted Desert are located in parks.

D．Both Rainbow Mountain and Zhangye Danxia Landform are famous multicolored mountain ranges.

【推荐2】When we think of holidays, we think of traveling, beaches, fun, and adventure.     1    . Smartphones have taken the world by storm, influencing the manner we interact with each other. Does this sound like you? If so, it sounds like you need a digital detox (数码产品戒毒期).

    2    . Whether you are a businessman or a student, everyone needs some time away from technology.

Having a tech-free holiday is becoming increasingly popular especially among families. The reason is obvious.     3    . While it may seem that sending a quick text message or uploading a photo to WeChat doesn’t take so much time, these things eventually add up without us even knowing it.

Whether to give yourself a digital detox is a difficult decision to make.     4    . To help you along, it is probably a good idea to choose a remote area, somewhere close to nature, where you can truly immerse (沉浸其中) yourself.

Taking a tech-free holiday would be a good time to pick up something new, or return to hobbies which you never had time for.     5    . If you’re going with friends or family,   perhaps bring along some board games to spend time rekindling (重新点燃) tired relationships.

In today’s fast paced world, it’s important to find time to stop and smell the roses --- without taking a selfie at the same time, that is.

A．You could sketch (描述) the view of the coast, or take photos with your old film camera.

B．One of the best things about a digital detox is the fact that anyone can do it.

C．But the reality is, we spend most of our holidays on our personal digital products.

D．Nothing in this world can compare a holiday like this.

E．However, it may be just the thing you need to cleanse (清洗) your mind, body, and soul.

F．It enables them to spend quality time with together without being distracted by social media.

G．People tend to keep connected with smartphones and never feel bored with them.

【推荐3】

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1. ________ is a wonderful place for tourists to see a very beautiful sunrise.

A．Sun Moon Lake	B．Ali Mountain
C．People Lake	D．Gao Xiong

2. How much should tourists pay for the four-day tour in Taiwan?

A．¥5,000.	B．¥6,000.
C．¥7,000.	D．¥8,000.

3. On Saturday, you can book the four-day tour in Taiwan by phone at ________.

A．7:00 a.m.	B．8:00 a.m.
C．3:00 p.m.	D．5:00 p.m.

4. I n which part of a newspaper can we most probably read the passage?

A．News.	B．Sports.
C．Education.	D．Travel.

【推荐2】“Years ago when I was at the Grand Canyon, I remembered someone coming up to the canyon’s edge, taking a shot with a camera and then walking away, like ‘got it – done’, barely even glancing at the magnificent scene in front of him,” Linda Henkel, a scientist at Fairfield University, US told Live Science.

Henkel was surprised by how obsessed (痴迷的) people are with taking pictures these days — before dinner, during friends’ birthday parties, on museum tours and so on.

They keep taking pictures because they think that it helps record the moment, but as Henkel’s latest study has just found out, this obsession may prevent their brains remembering what actually happened, reported The Guardian.

In her study, Henkel led a group of college students around a museum and asked them to simply observe 15 objects and photograph 15 others. The next day the students’ memory of the tour was tested, and the results showed that they were less accurate in recognizing the objects and they remembered fewer details about them if they photographed them.

‘‘When people rely on technology to remember them — counting on the camera to record the event and thus not needing to attend to it fully themselves, it can have a negative impact on how well they remember their experiences,” Henkel explained.

But there is also an exception: if students zoomed in to photograph part of an object, their memory actually improved, and those who focused the lens (镜头) on a specific area could even recall parts that weren’t in the frame.

So basically, this study is saying that constantly taking pictures can harm your memory. But shouldn’t reviewing pictures we have taken help wake up our memories? This is true, but only if we spend enough time doing it.

“In order to remember, we have to access and interact with the photos, rather than just collect them,” Henkel told The Telegraph. However, previous research has shown that most people never take the time to look over their digital pictures simply because there are too many of them and they aren’t usually very organized on their computers.

1. Why did the author mention Henkel’s trip to the Grand Canyon at the beginning?

A．To complain about some tourists’ bad habits.

B．To give suggestions on how to enjoy one’s tour.

C．To point out people’s obsession with taking pictures.

D．To describe the beautiful view of the Grand Canyon.

2. What can we learn from Henkel’s study?

A．Reviewing pictures always helps people bring back memories easily.

B．Taking pictures in a museum tour helps students recognize objects better.

C．People should spend more time taking pictures than studying real objects.

D．Pictures focusing on the details of objects probably improve people’s memories.

3. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 probably refers to “________”.

A．the camera	B．technology
C．the event	D．an object

4. What is the article mainly about?

A．People’s obsession with taking pictures and its influence.

B．Possible ways of using pictures to improve one’s memory.

C．Great harm to memory caused by taking pictures constantly.

D．A believable study into the negative impact of lining cameras often.

【推荐3】A Richmond man was picked as a CNN Hero for creating a non-profit(非营利的)organization that coaches and creates cycling teams for at-risk children living in the projects.

Richmond Cycling Corps members meet up several times a week for practice and training for competitions, but Craig Dodson, who created the organization back in 2010, says the non-profit is more than that.

“We’ve gotten kids out of prison. We deal with heavy issues(问题)in their life,” Dodson said.

Dodson and two other Richmond Cycling Corps workers make sure their students do not have a reason to fail.

“There is a lot of trauma(创伤)with these kids,” Dodson said. “We are like the Navy Seals. We have to be there for every part of their life.”

22-year-old Christopher Mason was one of their first members. Mason was also Dodson’s inspiration for starting this organization.

Mason, who was 16-year-old at the time of joining Richmond Cycling Corps, is one of eight kids. He grew up on Fairfield Court and said he had seen many friends die by violence and don’t want to be the next victim(受害者).

“This program has helped me dig deep into myself and find things I didn’t think I could do,” Mason said. “I lost a lot of friends to the same thing, in the wrong place at the wrong time. So, knowing I could be the same victim or the same thing could happen to me, this is actually my escape.”

The inspiration for the organization came from an event back in 2005 when Dodson was asked to speak to a group of students in a park. However, Dodson didn’t know that several of them lived in the projects.

“I start telling these kids, ‘Don’t do drugs and you can be just like me.’ They just looked at me like, ‘You fool. There’s no bridge big enough to get me to where you are,’” Dodson told CNN.

Now 20 kids living in the projects look up to the 37-year-old as a father figure.

The Richmond Cycling Corps is moving to Fairmount Avenue to be closer to the kids they help.

1. What can we learn about Richmond Cycling Corps?

A．Its workers are local cyclists

B．It was set up for cycling lovers

C．It aims to help kids in trouble

D．Its members used to be prisoners.

2. Why did Christopher Mason choose to join the non-profit?

A．To live a different life

B．To avoid meeting his friends

C．To influence kids in his place

D．To help save victims of violence

3. What does the underlined sentence show?

A．The kids felt hopeless about their future

B．The kids didn’t want to live like Dodson

C．The kids decided to turn to Dodson for help

D．The kids didn’t think much about doing drugs.

【推荐1】For many years, scientists and animal lovers have worked to make the world safer for endangered species. Now, there is something that needs protection from these protected animals — a famous French cheese called Roquefort, known as the “King of Cheeses”.

Roquefort is made from sheep's milk in the southern part of the French mountains. Farmers have been making Roquefort for thousands of years, and they follow many rules when making it, to be sure that it is done in the traditional way. One of the rules is that they must let their sheep live freely in the mountains.

However, following these rules has become very dangerous. Wolves have moved into the area, and they have killed 62 sheep. The wolves are an endangered species, and have not been seen in the French mountains since the 1920s. No one is allowed to kill the wolves, but the farmers are now saying it is impossible for their sheep to live in the same mountains as the wolves. Farmers have dogs to protect the sheep and have also built electric fences, but they say they will not have enough money to continue making Roquefort once they have spent it all on keeping their sheep safe. Many people have said that wolves that attack sheep should be killed, since they have become a threat to the farmers' jobs. Others think that anyone who wants the wolves killed is trying to make them become extinct.

Maybe it would not be a problem if Roquefort became extinct instead, and the wolves were able to live in the mountains. But then the farmers would not have jobs. Will the people of Southern France be able to find a way that protects both the wolves and the King of Cheeses? Let's wait and see.

1. What can we learn about Roquefort?

A．It is produced in many places in France.

B．It has been made in modern ways.

C．It has a long history.

D．It is easy to make.

2. What problem do the sheep face?

A．They have been endangered since the 1920s.

B．They are in danger of being attacked.

C．They are too expensive to feed.

D．They are killed by people.

3. What may happen if farmers fight with the wolves?

A．They can't afford to make the cheese.

B．They have no time to make the cheese.

C．They have no idea how to sell the cheese.

D．They can't produce the cheese with high quality.

4. What do people think of the wolves?

A．They agree with killing the wolves.

B．They support leaving the wolves as they are.

C．They are divided on the ways of protecting the wolves.

D．They hold different ideas about how to deal with the wolves.

【推荐2】Must-read Books of October

A Child Called It

Author: Dave Pelzer

Regular price: £11.95

This book tells about the story of Dave Pelzer, whose mother no longer considered him a son, but a slave and no longer a boy, but an "it". He had to learn how to survive. It is his dreams that kept him fighting, dreams of someone taking care of him, loving him and calling him son.

Trio

Author: William Boyd

Regular price: £18.99

Over his long career, William Boyd. has written many novels that reflect the 20thcentury's great turning points. Now, Trio is a feast full of delicious plots and subplots. For most writers, all this might be more than they could chew but William' Boyd combines the various plotlines together in a completely: satisfying way.

Home Stretch

Author: Graham Norton

Regular price: £20

Graham Norton has been known as a good novelist and Home Stretch will surely add to his fame. This book talks about Connor, a teenager in a small town, who killed three passengers when the car he was driving ran into a truck. Graham Norton could use his own experiences-in making Connor's painfully mixed feelings so convincing.

Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day

Author: Tom Moore

Regular price: £21

This book beautifully shows Captain Tom's mixture of amazement and pride. In April, Tom Moore decided to walk 100 sponsored laps (圈) in his garden before his 100th birthday.

His hope was to raise £1, 000 for a charity organization and surprisingly he raised £38.9 million. A couple of months later, he was honored by the queen.

1. What can be learned about Dave in A Child Called It?

A．He was born a slave.	B．He lost all his hopes.
C．He was badly treated.	D．He had a loving mom.

2. Which book tells about a car accident of a teenager?

A．Trio	B．Home Stretch
C．A Child Called It	D．Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day

3. Who donated a large sum of money to help others?

A．Dave Pelzer.

B．William Boyd.

C．Connor.

D．Tom Moore.

【推荐3】French children are saying "Hello" to the new academic year and "Bye" to their cell phones during school hours． That's because a new law has come into effect which bans phone use by students up to the age of 15． The legislation， which follows a campaign promise by French President Emmanuel Macron， also bans tablets and smart watches．

The ban is also in place at break times， with exceptions in cases of emergency and for disabled children， the French Education Ministry said in a statement． In emergencies， students can ask their teachers for permission to use their phones． Meanwhile， high schools can voluntarily carry out the measure．

Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said the new rules aim to help children focus on lessons， better socialize and reduce social media use． The ban is also designed to fight online bullying and prevent thefts and violence in school． Blanquer has claimed the legislation would improve discipline among France's 12 million school students， nearly 90% of whom have mobile phones． "Being open to technologies of the future doesn't mean we have to accept all their uses，" Blanquer said in June as the bill was going through in Parliament．

As for enforcement， it's up to individual school administrations to decide how to put through the ban． School principals can decide to store students' phones in lockers or allow them to keep them， switched off， in their backpacks． The law allows teachers to take away the phones until the end of the day in case of someone disobeying the bans．

Jacqueline Kay-Cessou， whose 14-year-old son， David， is entering eighth grade at the Camille See International School， told the reporter she was happy to hear of the ban． "It's fantastic news． It's something I've wanted for years，" Kay-Ccssou said． "I think phones are socially harmful． Kids can't think and sit still anymore and it's highly addictive．"

1. What is the new rule for ordinary French students in the new term？ ______

A．They are not allowed to use their watches．

B．They should follow President Macron．

C．They should say "Hello" to school teachers．

D．They can't use their cell phones at school．

2. What is the opinion of Jean-Michel Blanquer？ ______

A．Cell phones are the main reason for school violence．

B．The society should be strict with the school students．

C．New technology should be properly applied at school．

D．None of the young students should have mobile phones．

3. Who is/are responsible for carrying out the ban？ ______

A．The school administrators．	B．The student monitors．
C．The students' parents．	D．The Education Minister．

4. What is the purpose of the last paragraph？ ______

A．To show the parental response to the ban．

B．To provide a conclusion for the text．

C．To offer an example for the new law．

D．To make a list of cell phone's harms．