【推荐1】Daxing International Airport

Regulations for certificates

1. If your name on the passport is English, but on the ticket it is Chinese, you cannot take a domestic flight.

2. The name and other information on the boarding pass must be consistent with the information in the boarding document. If not, the security check will not allow the release.

3. The identity document held by the passenger must be the same as the identity document used the time of booking. If the ID number is inconsistent the security check is not allowed.

4. Foreign passengers can be released through security check if there is no space or backslash in their surname and first name. It is recommended that passengers and airlines confirm whether boarding passes can be changed.

Regulations for shipping luggage

1. Domestic flight

Normally, 20kg for economy class, 30kg for business class and 40kg for first class passengers with adult or child tickets.

2. International flight

In general, the free shipped luggage limit for economy class passengers is 20kg, and 30kg for economy class passengers with student passports. The allowance of free shipped luggage in business class is 30kg and 40kg for first class.

Wheelchair service for special passengers

You can ask for wheelchair service in the ground garage, and the personnel will accompany you to enter the terminal.

Origin	Destination	Depart	Arrive	Flight
Daxing, Beijing	Nanyang	06:40	08:21	KN5759
Daxing, Beijing	Sanya	06:50	11:10	KI9-K28
Daxing, Beijing	Changsha	07:20	09:22	A15-A28
Daxing, Beijing	Yinchuan	08:00	10:10	AO1-A14

1. What will happen to a foreigner if there is no space in his surname and first name?

A．He will not be allowed to board the plane.	B．He has to change the information on his boarding pass.
C．He can pass the security check.	D．He has to provide his ID number.

2. What does the underlined word "inconsistent" refer to?

A．not likely

B．not identical

C．not accepted

D．not similar

3. If a couple want to fly to Hawaii from Daxing International Airport, they can take luggage for free at most       .

A．80kg

B．60kg

C．40kg

D．70kg

4. How long will it take from Beijing to Changsha?

A．About two hours.	B．About three hours.
C．About four hours.	D．About three and a half hours.

【推荐2】Open Books Writing Competition

——Sponsored by Dolores McArdle Reading Trust

Goal:

To encourage and reward creative writing while at home during social distancing, reinforcing the idea that everyone has story to tell, and to cultivate a mindset of valuing the community.

Open to:

All students who are in the 3rd —12th grade in the Chicago area.

Age Groups:

Group 1: 3rd—5th; Group 2: 6^th—8th; Group 3: 9th—12th.

Prizes:

First prize: $ 1000 (One winner from each age group).

Second prize: $200 (Three winners from each age group).

Furthermore, all works of winners will be published in a short story anthology. Each winner will get a free copy of the anthology, which will also be sold in our Open Books West Loop book-store.

Subjects and Formats:

Submissions should be on the topic of the community and can be any genre(体裁) —creative fiction, personal narrative, poetry, etc.

Some ideas to get you started: write about a character that experiences the importance of the community. What does the community mean to you? Who is a hero in your community and why?

Maximum length: 2500 words (about 10 pages); no minimum length.

Timeline:

Submissions will be closed on May 31.

Judging will take place in June.

Winners will be announced at the end of June.

Prizes will be awarded in August.

Other Details:

By submitting your writing, you acknowledge that your work may be published by Open Books. All questions can be directed to writingcontest@ open-books. org.

1. What is the purpose of this writing competition?

A．To encourage students to publish their own books.

B．To select the most talented student in the Chicago area.

C．To inspire writing and draw attention to the community.

D．To improve students' writing skills and broaden their horizons.

2. How many candidates have the chance to publish their works?

A．3.

B．6

C．9.

D．12.

3. When will winners probably be announced?

A．On May 31.

B．On June 30.

C．On July 16.

D．On August 15.

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·Learn English in Universities

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·Small Group English Programme

These intensive English classes are hosted in different language schools along the east coast. Talk to our programme advisers to choose the best location.

·One-on-One Tutoring

Our programme organizes tailored learning experiences based on your English learning goals. You will live in local families and have chances to practise your oral English.

·High School Study Abroad

You will have opportunities to experience science subjects taught in English, such as lessons about rocks and minerals, plants and animals, and engineering practices.

Four steps to get into our English learning programmes

Step One: Review the programme information and complete our online application form.

Step Two: You will have a 15-min interview with your programme adviser to discuss your interests, needs, destination and duration. Within three days after the interview, we’ll send you a formal offer if your application has been successful.

Step Three: To confirm your place in our programme, you’ll need to reply to our letter of offer and make payment online.

Step Four: Once your flights have been booked, let us know your arrival details so that we can organize airport pick-up. We’ll be excited to welcome you to our programme in person!

1. If Henry wants to try a biology class taught in English, he may join in ________.

A．Learn English in Universities	B．Small Group English Programme
C．One-on-One Tutoring	D．High School Study Abroad

2. What should applicants do after receiving a formal offer?

A．Reply to the letter and pay the cost for the study trip.

B．Get in touch with the organizer to confirm the destination.

C．Review programme information to prepare for an interview.

D．Provide the programme adviser with personal needs and goals.

3. Who are the intended readers of this passage?

A．People planning to improve their English.	B．People willing to apply for English teaching jobs.
C．People aiming to help learners go abroad.	D．People loving to share English learning experiences.

【推荐2】Field Trips Your Students Actually Want to Go On

Some of the best memories from grade school are made at field trips. Field trips offer students something they can’t get from lectures or textbook pages — hands -on fun! Here are some metro Detroit attractions to visit with your students. They're great places to make memories and, of course, learn something too!

1. Belle Isle Nature Center （Detroit）

Availability: Wednesday, Thursday or Friday at 10:30 a. m. , 11 :30 a. m. or 12:30 p. m.

Admission : Free

Enjoy both indoor and outdoor animal exhibits. Programs include a deer feeding, a hands - on activity and discovery time.

2. Michigan Science Center （Detroit）

Availability: Wednesday-Friday （ hours vary, also Tuesdays from Oct. 8, 2021, to Jan. 7,2022）

Admission : Varies by experience you select

Interact with more than 250 hands -on exhibits that explore space, health, physical science, engineering and more.

3. Diamond Jack's River Tours （Detroit）

Availability: Monday - Friday, May 1 to Oct. 31,at 9 :30 a. m. , 10:30 a. m. , 11 :30 a. m. or 12:30 p. m.

Admission : $ 9/person

Sec 16 miles of the U. S. and Canada Detroit River shoreline, ocean-going and Great Lakes ships, a light house, die fire boat, parks, ship terminals, a mail boat and much more.

4. Arts & Scraps (Detroit)

Availability: Monday, Wednesday or Friday

Admission : Varies by age and number in group

Let your students' imaginations run wild. They'll think, create and learn while re-imagining recycled industrial materials. You can create a customized topic.

1. Which of the following field trips is related to astronomy?

A．Arts &Scraps.	B．Michigan Science Center.
C．Belle Isle Nature Center.	D．Diamond Jack's River Tours.

2. Who is the text written for?

A．Teachers.

B．Parents.

C．Students.

D．Scientists.

3. What are “field trips” according to the passage?

A．They are lectures that take place in open fields.

B．They are camps that all charge for an entrance fee.

C．They are visits to study something away from school.

D．They are tours connected with nature and physical science.

【推荐3】Heroes Stamp Design Competition

Welcome to the Heroes Stamp Design Competition! Children aged 4-14 years are invited to design a stamp. Eight designs will be chosen for this stamp series from the Royal Mail. One of the designs could be yours. There are 120 great prizes on offer for area winners and runners-up. Plus, cash prizes for the winning school too.

Stamp Designing

The stamp design will be based on your hero or heroes of the coronavirus pandemic (新冠肺炎疫情). The past year has been very difficult for so many people. There are countless frontline workers and volunteers who have continued to work tirelessly to keep the country moving.

Being a stamp designer is a very skilled job. One of the jobs of a stamp designer is to reduce the size of a picture to fit the stamp. When designing your stamp, have a think about what kind of image of your hero or heroes would make a good miniature (微生物) design for a stamp. The final stamps will be about 3.7cm wide×3.5cm high.

Things to consider
● Your stamp design must be drawn on the official competition entry form which your teacher will give you.
● Your design must be your own original work.
● Drawings must be flat, so please don’t stick any materials or textures (纹理) to your design.
● Please use lots of colour (no black and white images) in your design.
● Please avoid using highlighter pens.
Good Luck

The closing date for the competition is 28^th May. Please ask your teacher, or parent, for one of the official entry forms. You’re then ready to start designing! We can’t wait to see all of the amazing designs from gifted children across the country.

Good Luck!

1. Who would probably take part in the competition?

A．Students	B．Doctors
C．School teachers	D．Professional designers

2. What do we know about the competition?

A．It will begin on 28th May.

B．It is for a series of four stamps.

C．It asks competitors to honor heroes on their stamps.

D．It will provide each competing school with cash prizes.

3. What is a requirement for the stamp design?

A．It should be black and white.	B．It should be drawn with highlight pens.
C．It should be flat with textures.	D．It should be drawn on a given form

【推荐1】What are your favorite emojis? What about your parents? People of different ages like using different emojis. Wechat did a report about this in January. Let’s have a look.

Emojis are a kind of special language. Picture are used to put meaning across. They show what people think about, like and care about. They can be used to stand for different groups of people. Unicode Consortlum is in charge of choosing offical emojis faces with different skin tones(肤色)were added. In 2016, different jobs were added, such as doctor, police officer and painter-along with female versions of these jobs. This year, emojis of disabled people were added, including emojis of blind people and people in wheelchairs.

But there is also more to emojis. They can also refer to pop culture.

New emojis in 2019 have included several animals, such as sloths(树懒)and flamingos(火烈鸟). These animals are not very common, but are known to many people. For example, sloths have become popular thanks to the 2016 film Zootopia. Many fashion designers have included flamingos in their designs in recent years. This animals makes people feel like they’re on a tropical(热带的)vacation.

It seems that emojis are a mirror of the world we lived in. It will be interesting to see how they change and grow in the years to come.

1. Picture refers to the emojis that people born in the 2000s like most.

A．

B．

C．

D．

2. The underlined world   “they” refers to .

A．Emojis

B．Pictures

C．People

D．Jobs

3. In 2016, emojis of     were added.

A．skin tones

B．different jobs

C．disabled people

D．several animals

4.      make people feel like they’re on a tropical vacation.

A．Sloths

B．Flamingos

C．Koalas

D．Pandas

5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．In 2015, emojis of disaled people were added.

B．Flamingos have become popular thanks to the film Zootopia.

C．Emojis are a mirror of the world we live in.

D．People born in the 1970s and 1990s like using the same emoji.

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1. Which of the following is a feature of EarMate 4220?

A．It only works in Apple system.

B．It needs extra help for those wearing glasses.

C．It can hardly be noticed because of the size.

D．It can be specially designed to suit personal needs.

2. What can we know about the special offer?

A．Returning product is not accepted.

B．Money should be paid for the product delivery.

C．Customers have a 45-day free home trial.

D．Purchase can be made only through ordering online.

3. What does the author say about EarMate 4220?

A．It can tell different sounds apart.	B．It is a real bargain now.
C．It only has access to smartphones.	D．It offers more than 3 ear tip choices.

【推荐3】Feifei, an 11-year-old boy from Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, suffered from a sudden acute eye disease which has almost led to blindness. The disease was caused by excessive(过度的)eye fatigue(疲劳)during the winter vacation, during which he played computer games for continuous 10 days and nights.

Many youngsters in China nowadays are increasingly addicted to computer games and other electronic products. This is followed by a series of health problems, with the most typical case being myopia, or nearsightedness.

According to the latest research report released by the World Health Organization (WHO), the myopia     rate among Chinese teenagers ranks first in the world—70 percent of high school and college students. The rate is nearly 40 percent in primary school students, while it is only 10 percent for their peers in the United States.

There are at least 10 million people in China with severe myopia, and they are likely to get pathological(病理性的)myopia in middle age. Pathological myopia can't be treated with glasses or surgery, and it is one of the biggest factors that lead to blindness, Xu Xun, director of the ophthalmology(眼科学) department at Shanghai General Hospital, pointed out.

Experts explain that two major factors lead to the high rate of myopia among Chinese people. One is high academic pressure, and the other one is excessive use of electronic devices over a long period of time. Genetics, on the other hand, are not the main reason, as only 20 percent of Chinese people had myopia in the 1960s.

"Teenagers are now faced with severe academic pressure, which means they often study without natural light. This increases their risk of becoming nearsighted," Xu said.

Experts suggest that youngsters maintain a proper balance between study and rest so as to protect their eyesight, and parents should play an active role in the process.

1. Why does the author mention Feifei's experience in the first paragraph?

A．To advise people to protect their eyes.

B．To introduce the topic of nearsightedness.

C．To inform people of the cause of blindness.

D．To show that Feifei developed an eye disease.

2. What can be learnt from the passage?

A．Nearsightedness may cause other health problems.

B．There are more nearsighted students in the United States.

C．70 percent Chinese students in primary school are nearsighted.

D．Pathological myopia is most likely to cause blindness.

3. Which of the following can be a main reason for myopia?

A．Genetics factors.

B．Low academic pressure.

C．Overuse of electronic devices.

D．Reading in natural light.

4. What will be probably discussed in the following paragraph?

A．The significance of protecting eyesight.

B．Youngsters’ bad behavior leading to myopia.

C．The relationship between youngsters and their parents.

D．Parents’ role in helping youngsters protect their eyesight.

【推荐1】As Artificial Intelligence(AI) becomes increasingly sophisticated, there are growing concerns that robots could become a threat. This danger can be avoided, according to computer science professor Stuart Russell, if we figure out how to turn human values into a programmable code.

Russell argues that as robots take on more complicated tasks, it’s necessary to translate our morals into AI language.

For example, if a robot does chores around the house, you wouldn’t want it to put the pet cat in the oven to make dinner for the hungry children. “You would want that robot preloaded with a good set of values, ” said Russell.

Some robots are already programmed with basic human values. For example, mobile robots have been programmed to keep a comfortable distance from humans. Obviously there are cultural differences, but if you were talking to another person and they came up close in your personal space, you wouldn’t think that’s the kind of thing a properly brought-up person would do.

It will be possible to create more sophisticated moral machines, if only we can find a way to set out human values as clear rules.

Robots could also learn values from drawing patterns from large sets of data on human behavior. They are dangerous only if programmers are careless.

The biggest concern with robots going against human values is that human beings fail to so sufficiently test and they’ve produced a system that will break some kind of taboo.

One simple check would be to program a robot to check the correct course of action with a human when presented with an unusual situation.

If the robot is unsure whether an animal is suitable for the microwave, it has the opportunity to stop, send out beeps, and ask for directions from a human. If we humans aren’t quite sure about a decision, we go and ask somebody else.

The most difficult step in programming values will be deciding exactly what we believe in moral, and how to create a set of ethical rules. But if we come up with an answer, robots could be good for humanity.

1. What does the author say about the threat of robots？

A．It may constitute a challenge to computer progranmers.

B．It accompanies all machinery involving high technology.

C．It can be avoided if human values are translated into their language.

D．It has become an inevitable peril as technology gets more sophisticated.

2. What would we think of a person who invades our personal space according to the author？

A．They are aggressive.	B．They are outgoing.
C．They are ignorant.	D．They are ill-bred.

3. How do robots learn human values?

A．By interacting with humans in everyday life situations.

B．By following the daily routines of civilized human beings.

C．By picking up patterns from massive data on human behavior.

D．By imitating the behavior of property brought-up human beings.

4. What is most difficult to do when we turn human values into a programmable code？

A．Determine what is moral and ethical.	B．Design some large-scale experiments.
C．Set rules for man-machine interaction.	D．Develop a more sophisticated program.

【推荐2】Brriiinnng... ... The alarm clock announces the start of another busy weekday in the morning. You jump out of bed, rush into the shower，into your clothes and out the door with hardly a moment to think. A stressful journey to work gets your blood pressure climbing. Once at the   office, you glance through the newspaper with depressing stories or reports of disasters. In that sort of mood，who can get down to work, particularly some creative, original problem-solving work?

The way most of us spend our mornings is exactly opposite to the conditions that promote flexible,open-minded thinking. Imaginative ideas are most likely to come to us when we’re unfocused. If you are one of those energetic morning people, your most inventive time comes in the early evening when you are relaxed. Sleepy people’s lack of focus leads to an increase in creative problem solving. By not giving yourself time to tune into your wandering mind, you’re missing out on the surprising solutions it may offer. The trip you take to work doesn’t help, either. The stress slows down the speed with which signals travel between neurons(神经细胞)，making inspirations less likely to occur. And while we all should read a lot about what’s going on in the world, it would not make you feel good for sure, so put that news website or newspaper aside until after the day’s work is done.

So what would our mornings look like if we wanted to start them with a full capacity for creative problem solving? We’d set the alarm a few minutes early and lie awake in bed，following our thoughts where they lead. We'd stand a little longer under the warm water of the shower，stopping thinking about tasks in favor of a few more minutes of relaxation. We’d take some deep breaths on our way to work, instead of complaining about heavy traffic. And once in the office —we’d click on links not to the news of the day but to the funniest videos the web has to offer.

1. According to the author, we are more creative when we are______.

A．focused

B．awake

C．relaxed

D．busy

2. What does the author imply about newspapers? _______

A．They are solution providers.	B．They are normally full of bad news.
C．They are a source of inspiration.	D．They are more educational than websites.

3. By “tune into your wandering mind” (in Para. 2)，the author means “       ”.

A．wander into the wild	B．listen to a beautiful tune
C．switch to the traffic channel	D．stop concentrating on anything

4. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph? ________

A．To offer practical suggestions.	B．To summarize past experiences.
C．To advocate diverse ways of life.	D．To set up a routine for the future.

【推荐3】At first glance, the business world is no place for young women. as my cofounders and I have been told on many occasions. In spite of this pessimistic view of women's opportunity in business,   We three college-age girl with zero experience in business started off with a highly ambitious goal: to start a seaweed farm in North Carolina, and grow as much seaweed as possible to help reduce carbon emissions（排放）and nutrient pollution from agricultural sources.

In the beginning, our ideas were either ignored or scoffed by the researchers from whom we sought help and advice.   But we carried on with our research-if others wouldn`t provide us answers, we weren't afraid to try to work them out ourselves. We discovered which species could grow in warmer waters, and we'd identified potential markets into which we planned to sell the product.   We've spent the last two years setting up the first seaweed farm in NC, applying for a patent（专利）and competing with five final teams in front of the United Nations for $ 1million.

Despite all of our efforts, many industry experts remained unwilling to take us seriously. But as often happens in business, the same characteristics we were ignored for were, in reality, our biggest competitive advantage. Our age gave us the strength to bounce back from failure, and our background as environmental scientists, rather than businesswomen, helped us find new marketing opportunities.   For every 10 farmers who claimed nobody would ever want to feed their cows seaweed, we found one who was interested. For every 15 cosmetics producers who refused to answer our cold calls, we stuck to the one with an interesting idea for a seaweed lotion.

Over the course of our early business development efforts, we have had access to a wealth of resources, programs, and individuals who work constantly to help us succeed. By staying focused on bringing our ideas to light,   our team has demonstrated that entrepreneurship（创业）is exactly the right place for the hopeful.

1. What was the major cause for their difficultly in starting business?

A．They were women.	B．They were young.
C．They lacked experience.	D．They suffered prejudice.

2. What did they do to make their business successful according to the passage?

A．They expanded their seaweed farms.

B．They experimented on seaweed species.

C．They got their product officially recognized.

D．They consulted the United Nations.

3. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．How they benefited from their weaknesses.

B．How they got others interested in seaweed.

C．How they made themselves more competitive.

D．How they approached potential customers.

4. Which of the following can best describe the three women?

A．Naive and simple-minded.	B．Ambitious and self-centered.
C．Adventurous and persistent.	D．Stubborn and courageous.