Dolphins are universally regarded as some of the cleverest creatures in the world. In captivity ( 圈养), they can be trained to complete complex tasks such as jumping through hoops and somersaulting through the air.
But their intelligence doesn’t stop there. In a recent study of cetaceans (鲸目动物)--a group of animals that includes dolphins and whales--researchers created a list of intelligent behaviors observed in 90 different cetacean species, reported the Guardian. For example, the smartest cetaceans hunt in groups, share knowledge through mimicry (模仿) and even care for each other's children. Some even consider their behavior to be human-like.
“There is the saying that ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ seems to be true for both whales and humans,”
Michael Muthukrishna of the London School of Economics, co-author of the study, told the Guardian.
However, cetaceans don’t just use their brain power for survival. The study suggests that dolphins might even gossip. That's because some species greet each other with specific whistles, just as humans greet each other by name, the Guardian reported. Sometimes, a group of dolphins whistles the “name” of a dolphin that isn't there. Could they be speaking about their “friend” behind its back?
For the researchers, dolphin small talk is a big deal. As they found that the most social cetaceans also have the largest brains, they argue that cetacean intelligence developed to meet the demands of complex social groups.
Known as the “cultural brain hypothesis (假设),” it had only been used to explain the intelligence of humans and other primates (灵长目动物). The new study aimed to find a common pathway for the evolution of intelligence among biologically different species.
“It is interesting to think that whale and human brains are different in their structure but have brought us to the same patterns in behavior, ” Luke Rendell, a biologist at the University of St Andrews, told the Guardian.
Indeed, we still have a lot to learn about our intelligent ocean-dwelling neighbors. “We don’ t have to look at other planets to look for aliens,” Muthukrishna told the Guardian, “because we know that underwater there are these amazing species with so many parallels to us in their complex behaviors.”
1. The recent study was intended to ______.| A．learn more about intelligent creatures of the sea |
| B．explain the intelligence of humans and cetaceans |
| C．create a list of intelligent behaviors of different cetacean species |
| D．see whether the intelligence of different species evolved in the same way |
| A．villagers have the responsibility to raise any child in the village |
| B．like human beings, whales even help raise each other’s babies |
| C．cetaceans have social behaviors very similar to human beings |
| D．it is not easy for one villager to take care of his or her own child |
| A．it is unnecessary to look for aliens and do research into them |
| B．some cetaceans have the same intelligence as human beings |
| C．both dolphins and whales greet each other with specific whistles |
| D．both dolphins and whales have a lot in common with humans in behaviors |
| A．Aliens living underwater | B．A study of intelligent dolphins |
| C．Intelligent creatures of the sea | D．Reasons for the intelligence of sea creatures |
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The old man sat down, made himself at home, and gifted us the dog. After a brief visit, he left, and we were now the proud owners of this dog. It takes experience and knowledge to know that our lifestyle can’t satisfy the needs of this dog; the owner that gifted us the dog was mismatched for him as well.
Three attempts to return the dog to his old owner failed. (I think he was avoiding us.) Because our lifestyle didn’t allow us to give this poor dog the attention he needed, he disturbed the neighbors. They got involved. After we shared the story, they gained a new perspective and wisely stepped in to help us find a solution.
One week later it was decided that dog would be picked up from us by the old neighbor. He would then return it to the previous owner who was more equipped to care for it.
When faced with unexpected challenges in life, it helps to see everyone’s perspective. We have to look at one another’s perspective to solve a problem with honesty, experience and knowledge. That’s the sign of a leader. Although the old neighbor typically has little to do with leadership, it did bring a neighborhood together to understand one another and work as a team to solve a problem.
1. Why was the dog taken to the author’s home?
| A．To find food to eat. |
| B．To seek a proper owner. |
| C．The author was friendly to him. |
| D．The old man couldn’t feed him. |
| A．He didn’t like the dog at all. |
| B．He could deal with dog easily. |
| C．The old neighbor was cheating him. |
| D．It was unsuitable for him to keep the dog. |
| A．The value of team spirit. |
| B．The smartness of the old neighbor. |
| C．The importance of leadership skills. |
| D．The need for calmness in front of challenges. |
【推荐2】When Ariel Cordova-Rojas rode her bike to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, New York, last November, she planned to go hiking and bird-watching. A mile into her walk, she found a female mute swan (疣鼻天鹅) near the water’s edge. Cordova-Rojas, 30, who had worked at the Wild Bird Fund rehabilitation centre in Manhattan, knew that mute swans can be angry and ready to attack. But as she approached this one, it didn’t move.
She was certain that the bird needed medical attention. Cordova-Rojas put her jacket over the bird’s head to keep it calm, carefully picked it up, and held it in her arms. And then a thought struck her: What do I do now?
Her best hope was the rehab (康复) centre, but that was across the East River and clear on the other side of town. How was she going to transport a 17-pound swan on her bike all that way? Luckily, some strangers driving by offered her, her bike, and the swan a lift to a nearby subway station.
On the subway, no one seemed particularly frightened by the feathered passenger. One guy, says Cordova-Rojas, was “sitting right in front of me on his phone. I don’t know if he noticed there was a swan in front of him.”
Cordova-Rojas called the rehab centre on the road, and Tristan Higgin-botham, an animal-care manager, picked her up at the subway station and drove the bird, the bike, and the rescuer to the centre. There, staff members determined that the swan might have lead poisoning (中毒), caused by taking weights used on fishing lines.
The staff got the swan back up on her feet. Sadly, even with all that care, the swan got a serious infection (感染). Two months after Cordova-Rojas came to her rescue, she passed away.
It’s a disappointing ending, but the real story is just how far some people are willing to go to save a swan in the big city-literally. In all, Cordova-Rojas travelled two hours by foot, car, and subway while honking (按喇叭) her bike. Says Higgin-botham, “That’s the perfect summary of who she is,”
1. Why did Cordova-Rojas put her jacket over the bird’s head?
| A．To catch the swan. | B．To calm the swan down. |
| C．To keep the swan warm. | D．To block the swan’s sight. |
| A．She rode her bike. | B．She got there on foot. |
| C．She took a bus. | D．She was offered a lift. |
| A．She had lead poisoning. | B．She was injured on her feet. |
| C．She was trapped by a fishing net. | D．She nearly died from hunger. |
| A．How to Protect Birds | B．Strangers Kind Action |
| C．Honk If You Love Birds | D．The Last Song of the Swan |
【推荐3】The 97-year-old botanist, Margaret Bradshaw, is the chief caretaker of Teesdale’s rarest flowers. “Everything about Teesdale is unique,” says Bradshaw with pride — and the authority of someone who has just written a 288-page book on the subject. Bradshaw has been recording rare plants here since the early 1950s and has witnessed great decreases.Her data was the first to prove that — and the need to do something about it.
The main reason for the decrease of these plants is an unusual one. The number of sheep in Teesdale had been reduced by half by 2000, as the uplands were generally believed there were too many sheep. Bradshaw says while sheep are hunted in some upland areas, reducing herding in Teesdale has been destructive. Longer grass overshadows the delicate (娇嫩) flowers, taking away the light they need to grow. As a result of her findings and her work with farmers who herd the land — as well as Natural England, which manages it — sheep numbers are increasing and the timing of herding is being carefully managed. This has led to the partial recovery of some plants.
At 93, she set up Teesdale Special Flora Research and Conservation Trust to record rare plants. A keen horse rider, at 95, she did a 55-mile horse journey across Teesdale, raising almost $ 10,000 for the Trust. When asked about the secret to longevity, “Just keep going,” she says.
“Keep at it.Don’t sit down and just watch TV.”
“I recognise I’m getting older and I’ve been trying to get more people to take over and do the records. They don’t believe I won’t be here forever,” Bradshaw says. Despite Bradshaw’s guardianship of this land, and the love and energy she has put into saving it, the future here is unknown. The last words of her book speak to this endless loss. “This is our heritage, this unique plant species, mine and yours,” she writes. “In spite of trying, I have failed to prevent its decrease, now it is up to you.”
1. What is Margaret Bradshaw’s main work with the rare plants?| A．Writing a book. | B．Preventing their decrease. |
| C．Collecting their data. | D．Directing farmers to grow plants. |
| A．Not enough sheep. | B．Lack of fund. |
| C．Poor management. | D．Too many sheep. |
| A．Unity brings strength. | B．Many hands make light work. |
| C．Youthful at heart, regardless of age. | D．Advance what the forerunners began. |
| A．Teesdale:Home to Rare Plants | B．Battling for Teesdale’s Wildflowers |
| C．Bradshaw:A97-Year-Old Gardener | D．Exploring Teesdale’s Unique Plants |
Feeling extreme loneliness can increase an older person’s risk of premature (过早的)death by 14 percent, according to research by John Cacioppo, professor of psychology at the University of Chicago.
Cacioppo and his colleagues’ work shows that the impact of loneliness on premature death is nearly as strong as the impact of disadvantaged socioeconomic status, which they found increases the chances of dying early by 19 percent. A 2010 meta﹣analysis showed that loneliness has twice as much impact on early death as obesity does, he said.
The researchers looked at dramatic differences in the rate of decline in physical and mental health as people aged. Cacioppo and his colleagues have examined the role of satisfying relationships on older people to develop their resilience ([rɪˈzɪliəns] 快速恢复的能力；适应力), the ability to feel better quickly after something unpleasant, and grow from stresses in life.
The consequences for health are dramatic, as feeling isolated or separated from others can disturb sleep, elevate blood pressure, increase morning rises in the stress hormone cortisol ([‘kɔ:tɪsɒl] 皮质醇), change the gene expression in immune cells, increase depression and lower overall subjective well﹣being, Cacioppo pointed out in a talk, “ Rewarding Social Connections Promote Successful Aging.”
Cacioppo, one of the nation’s leading experts on loneliness, said older people can avoid the consequences of loneliness by staying in touch with former co﹣workers, taking part in family traditions, and sharing good times with family and friends ﹣ all of which give older adults a chance to connect with others about whom they care and who care about them.
”Retiring to Florida to live in a warmer climate among strangers isn’t necessarily a good idea if it means you are disconnected from the people who mean much to you,” said Cacioppo. Population changes make understanding the role of loneliness and health all the more important,he explained. “People have to think about how to protect themselves from depression, low subjective well﹣being and early death. “
Although some people are happy to be alone, most people develop from social situations in which they provide mutual support and establish a strong bond. Evolution encourages people to work together to survive and accordingly most people enjoy companionship compared to be alone.
It is not solitude (独处)or physical isolation itself, but rather the subjective sense of isolation that Cacioppo’s work shows to be so destructive. Older people living alone are not necessarily lonely if they remain actively engaged in social life and enjoy the company of those around them. Some aspects of aging, such as blindness and loss of hearing, however, place people at special risk of becoming isolated and lonely, he said.
| Passage outline | Supporting details |
| The main idea | Chances are that older people will die early if they feel extremely |
| • Like disadvantaged socioeconomic status and obesity, loneliness can • When | |
| Suggestions | • Keep in touch with others and take part in • Choosing to live in a pleasant climate don’t necessarily make sense if the elder are disconnected from people who are • Think about how to • Work together with others to |
| Conclusions | • The sense of isolation, rather than solitude or physical isolation itself, isn’t • Living alone doesn’t mean loneliness if older people live an |
【推荐2】Every year, about 10 million people worldwide develop dementia( 痴呆). That number is expected to rise as the population ages. In fact, many countries will see a doubling of the dementia rate between 2018 and 2050, reports non-profit Alzheimer Europe. The Netherlands is one of them, but it’s also a leader in a creative supplement to nursing-home care called care farms.
Care farms—the Netherlands has over l,300 of them, a third of which cater to people with dementia—provide opportunities to spend two or more days a week in an outdoor natural environment, tending chickens or collecting vegetables, among other activities. Here, people can be active, get fresh air and stimulation, and feel valued while interacting with other workers md volunteers.
Professional care staff are there to assist as needed. “They’re providing the same care as an institution would, but it doesn’t feel like an institution.” says Maarten Fischer, director of the Federation of Dutch Care Farms.
Some care farms serve people with developmental disabilities, addictions or criminal records. Care farms have existed in a few countries since the 1970s and 1980s? And they’re been renowned. Fischer regularly receives calls from organization in Japan, Switzerland, South Korea and other locations. ‘‘Giving is important for self-esteem and for healing, but most people who receive care are no longer in a position to give, Fischer notes.” “On a farm, everyone contributes.”
According to Steve, who enjoyed a happy time In a care farm, “There has been a shift in the food that I eat, with vegan and vegetarian options becoming more predominant (主要的). I’m continuing to exercise regularly, I try to maintain more healthy sleep habits. I find myself checking in mentally to see if I am in a place where the glass of wine is being used as a numbing or coping tool or whether it is purely for enjoyment. I’m trying to spend more time in nature while I am not on the farm because I recognize its positive influence on my well-being.”
1. Why is “dementia” mentioned in paragraph?| A．To introduce the topic. |
| B．To show peopled health condition. |
| C．To encourage people get rid of it. |
| D．To draw doctors5 attention. |
| A．All the care fauns in Netherlands cater to people with dementia. |
| B．People with dementia can communicate with volunteers in care farms. |
| C．Care farms provide indoor activities to people with health problems. |
| D．Netherlands has 1300 care farms treating people with dementia. |
| A．Popular | B．Slight | C．Immediate | D．Relieved |
| A．Indifferent | B．Positive | C．Negative | D．Critical |
【推荐3】To the Swedes, there are few smells more pleasing than the smell of surströmming(盐腌鲱鱼). To most non-Swedes, there are probably few smells more disgusting. In determining which smells people find pleasant and which they do not, surströmming suggests culture must play a quite large part. New research, however, suggests that might not be the case.
Dr Arshamian and Dr Majid supposed that culture would play an important role in determining pleasant smells initially. To study how smells and culture relate, they presented nine different groups of people with ten smells. All 235 participants were asked to rank the smells according to pleasantness.
The team compared their results to earlier work on New Yorkers who had been exposed to the same smells. The researchers noted that pleasantness rankings of the smells were surprisingly consistent regardless of where people came from. The smell of isovaleric acid was rejected by the vast majority of the participants. On the other hand, more than 190 people gave the smell of vanilla a score of 1 to 3 and only 12 people found it extremely unpleasant enough to rate 8 to 10(where 1 was very pleasant and 10 was very unpleasant).Generally, the chemical composition of the smells explained 41% of the reactions that participants had. In contrast, cultural backgrounds accounted for just 6%of the results.
Dr. Arshamian and Dr. Majid pointed out that this is very different from how visual perception(感觉) of faces works-in that case a person’s cultural background accounts for up to 50%of the explanation for which faces they find beautiful. While culture did not shape perception of smells in the way that it is known to shape perception of faces, the researchers did find that personal feelings of liking some smells more than others made up 54%of the difference in which smells people liked.
1. What is the function of the first paragraph?| A．Introducing the topic. |
| B．Describing a phenomenon. |
| C．Presenting the background. |
| D．Explaining an experiment. |
| A．It is persuasive. |
| B．It is unexpected. |
| C．It is confusing. |
| D．It is practical. |
| A．Participants’ living environment. |
| B．Participants’ eating habits. |
| C．The chemistry of the smells. |
| D．The personal preferences. |
| A．How culture affects visual perception. |
| B．Why the Swedes prefer surströmming. |
| C．What shapes people’s perception of smells. |
| D．Why people have different preference for smells. |
【推荐1】When colds and flu hit, many people automatically turn to over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to push through and treat their symptoms. Although these medicines are easily accessible and widely used, it might come as a surprise to many people to learn that they are not risk-free. A study estimated that every year, 26,735 people went to the emergency room for adverse (不利的) events related to OTC cold and cough medicines.
When two or more drugs are used together, their interactions can sometimes produce unexpected harmful effects. Physicians are typically knowledgeable about potential drug interactions, so it is very important for patients to ask their healthcare providers which OTC medicines are safe for them to use.
It is important to read the package ingredients of OTC medicines closely to avoid duplication of doses (剂量重复). Cold medicines are typically made up of multiple ingredients. A person who takes a single-ingredient medicine paired with one of these multi-ingredient medicines can receive an unsafe dose of that ingredient.
While everyone could potentially experience adverse effects from cold and flu medicines, some groups — including older adults, children and pregnant women — may be at greater risk. Older people who are using prescribed drugs to treat multiple health conditions may have a higher risk of drug interactions because of the higher number of medicines being used at the same time to treat different conditions. The aging body is not as expert at absorbing, distributing and clearing medicines as younger bodies are. This can put older adults at higher risk for an overdose and drug-to-drug interactions with some medicines.
The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention do not recommend giving cold medicines to children under age 4. Because of a variety of factors, young children have a higher risk of an accidental overdose and adverse events that could lead to death.
1. What does the author advise patients to do in Paragraph 2?| A．To ask for suggestions from doctors. | B．To buy medicines from hospitals. |
| C．To read the package ingredients of drugs. | D．To take drugs as early as possible. |
| A．To provide a medical choice for people who catch a cold. |
| B．To show cold medicines are more likely to cause bad effects. |
| C．To explain OTC medicines often have more than one ingredient. |
| D．To stress the importance of learning about medicines’ ingredients. |
| A．They can’t cope with aging positively. | B．Their body can’t handle medicines easily. |
| C．They are more easily affected by diseases. | D．Their desire for health makes them unwise. |
| A．Say No to OTC Drugs | B．Tips on Taking OTC Drugs |
| C．OTC Medicines May Not Be Safe | D．How to Deal with an OTC Drug Overdose |
【推荐2】Disney finally has its first young plus-size heroine, and fans across the Internet are in high spirits.
“Reflect” is a short film now on Disney about a young ballet dancer named Bianca who struggles with her body image. In the short (短片), Bianca doesn’t want to but has to look at herself in the mirror, checking her posture. Always feeling depressed to find herself fatty and ugly, she almost gives up dancing ballet. Though body positivity and self-acceptance can be easier said than done, eventually, she overcome her negative feelings and dance freely.
Though the film was first released on the platform in September, many social media users are now celebrating “Reflect” as a win for representation among the young.
“16 year old me needed this Disney short before I quit ballet because I didn’t want to be the fat girl in class anymore,” one user on Twitter said. “I’m glad little ones (小朋友) will have this. 10/10 (10 分满分评级) for Reflect!” “I don’t think you all comprehend, this is my Ariel,” a TikTok user said in a video, titled “Disney, you really got me in my feelings.”
Making the film from the perspective of a dancer, director Hillary Bradfield explained, felt natural. “When people watch the short, I hope that they can feel more positively about themselves and how they look, and feel okay about the tough parts of their journey,” Bradfield said.
1. Which of the following best describes Bianca?| A．Sensitive. | B．Ambitious. | C．Warm-hearted. | D．Energetic. |
| A．To tell the truth of the short. | B．To show their favor to “Reflect”. |
| C．To give an explanation of “Reflect”. | D．To make a comparison with other movies. |
| A．Practice makes perfect. | B．Don’t judge a book by its cover. |
| C．All that glitters is not gold. | D．It’s self-acceptance that really counts. |
| A．Sport and health. | B．Science and technology. |
| C．Movie and art. | D．Travel and history. |
The British Potato Council wants the Oxford English Dictionary to replace the expression with the term “couch slouch”, with protests being outside Parliament in London and the offices of Oxford University Press.
Kathryn Race, head of marketing at the Council, which represents some 4,000 planters and processors, said the group had complained in writing to the OED but had yet to receive a response.
“We are trying to get rid of the image that potatoes are bad for you,” she said on Monday.
“The potato has had its knocks in the past. Of course it is not the Oxford English Dictionary’s fault but we want to use another term instead of “couch potato” because potatoes are naturally healthy.”
The OED says that “couch potato” began as American slang, meaning “a person who spends his or her leisure time sitting around, especially watching television or video tapes.”
The Potato Council says its campaign is backed by dieticians (饮食学家) who say the vegetable is low in fat and high in vitamin C.
Supporting the campaign, famous cook Antony Worrall Thompson said the vegetable was one of Britain’s favorite foods.
“Not only are they healthy, they are also convenient and yummy (美味). Life without potato is like a sandwich without a filling,” he said.
John Simpson, chief editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, said the dictionary first included the term “couch potato” in 1993 and said “dictionaries just reflect the words that society uses.”
Simpson said words were never taken out of the full-length dictionary, which includes some 650,000 words in 20 volumes.
But little-used words can be removed from the smaller dictionaries to make way for newer ones.
“If society stops using words then they get taken out of the smaller dictionaries,” he added.
The first known recorded use of the expression “couch potato” was in an article in Los Angeles Times, in 1979, Simpson said.
Nigel Evans, a member of Parliament for the Ribble Valley in Lancashire, has made a motion in support of the campaign, highlighting the nutritional value of the British potato.
1. British potato farmers wanted to _________.
| A．advertise their produces |
| B．call for a higher price for their potatoes |
| C．remove the expression “couch potato” from the dictionary |
| D．let people know how important the potato is in people’s lives |
| A．potatoes have had a bad image |
| B．Potatoes are good for people by nature |
| C．potatoes sometimes do harm to people |
| D．it’s the dictionary’s fault to use the expression “couch potato” |
| A．the expression can be taken out of every kind of dictionary |
| B．dictionaries do not necessarily reflect the words the society uses |
| C．little-used words can remain in the smaller dictionaries |
| D．it is impossible for them to take the expression out of the dictionary |
| A．It is connected with unfavorable meaning. |
| B．Potato should be used in the expression. |
| C．It is borrowed from America English. |
| D．It refers to a kind of person. |
【推荐1】I used to live in South Africa and recently went back to Botswana to visit the Central Kalahari Game Reserve with my friend Oscar. There is nothing quite like the vast African wilderness.
Our jeep broke down suddenly along the too-hot-to-touch sand. With such an engine, it was tough work. The dry heat was fierce and the only break came from using our precious water for brief bucket shower.
With no supplies available within the park—it was a sort of no man’s land with the occasional cow—it’s necessary to bring all your fuel, food and water with you.
We camped in a small open space of the bush. At the height of the dry season, shade was in very little supply, so we angled ourselves near a lonely leafless tree. As the sun was setting, we drove towards the watering hole a few miles away, and were reminded just why we’d chosen to spend weeks experiencing this difficult, unpleasant, and painful exercise on ourselves. Realizing our arrival, a lone lion stopped his drinking. He yawned (打哈欠), then carried on drinking.
That night, sleeping on the roof of the jeep, we felt his roar (吼叫) as much as we heard it. All movements and activities stopped, but when bright satellites flashed across the blackness, the vast African skies offered the only sign that the outside world hadn’t come to a standstill.
In the morning we saw that the lion had walked on the road overnight, his paw prints pressed into yesterday’s tyre tracks. We set off for another morning inching through the sand: another day of shifting landscapes and raw (原始的), wild beauty; another night lit by fireflies and shooting stars.
1. What can we learn from the passage?| A．The author and his friend toured the Reserve without difficulty. |
| B．There were many cows in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. |
| C．The lion walked along the tyre tracks and attacked the jeep at night. |
| D．The author and his friend suffered much heat in the daytime. |
| A．Clean. | B．Enjoyable. |
| C．Valuable. | D．Enough. |
| A．The jeep’s tyre was destroyed by the lion at night. |
| B．The lion didn’t get close to the author’s jeep at night. |
| C．The author didn’t think the reserve worth visiting. |
| D．The natural beauty appealed to them to go on bravely. |
| A．A Roaring Lion | B．An African Wilderness Tour |
| C．Extremely Hot Weather | D．African Wild Beauty |
【推荐2】Welcome Aboard
This Ride Guide will help you navigate through the city. Inside, you will find important information on the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) streetcars, buses, subway trains and stations.
Streetcars
The TTC is planning its new, low-floor streetcars to replace its current streetcars. The streetcars entered service in 2018 on 510 Spadina line. These new vehicles are large, fully-accessible, air-conditioned, and more comfortable with no internal steps.
Express & ‘Rockets’
The TTC operates express or limited-stop rocket services on 25 bus routes. All of the services operate during peak periods from Monday to Friday, and some of the services also operate at off-peak times. Five of the routes are premium-fare Downtown Express routes. Customers travelling on these routes pay a premium (额外费用) fare that is double the regular TTC fare. All other express and rocket routes charge regular TTC fares.
Subway Service
TTC subways operate weekdays and Saturdays from approximately 6 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Sunday service operates from approximately 9 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Holiday start times vary. Trains are fast and frequent running every two to six minutes at all times of the week. Convenient connections are made at stations with TTC buses and streetcars.
1. What is scheduled to be offered on the TTC?| A．Low-floor streetcars | B．Express service |
| C．Subway service | D．Rocket service |
| A．Non-stop rockets on 25 bus routes. |
| B．Trains running around the clock. |
| C．Streetcars with internal steps. |
| D．Premium-fare Uptown Express routes. |
| A．2:30 a.m. | B．4 p.m. |
| C．6 a.m. | D．8 a.m. |
【推荐3】Don’t let your kids be bored this summer! Join the Summer Fun Holiday Club atCanterbury College. Choose from over 30 activities which take place between 28 Julyand 8 August.
How to book?
Just complete the Registration （登记） Form and return it to Canterbury College inperson or by post with payments. Payments must be made in cash， by check， or bycredit card before your child’s first day.
Download the Registration Form at Summer Fun Holiday Club.com.
What do I need to know?
Age： The Summer Fun Holiday Club is designed for 11-16 years old.
Prices： $10 per half day， $20 per day and $80 per 5 days.
Arrival & Parking： All children should arrive at the college main reception 15minutes before the start time. We have a large drop-off and pick-up area. Public carparks can be found a few minutes’walk from site.
Lunch & Breaks： You will need a packed lunch for the 30 minutes’ lunch break.Vending machines （自动售货机） are available for drinks and snacks.Collection： Children should be collected within 15 minutes of the finish time.Refunds Policy： Refunds will only be given with a minimum of 48 hours' notice. Tocancel， call 01227-811259.
Clothing： Some activities may be messy， so please ensure your child brings clothingsuitable for their activities and that sensible footwear is worn.
1. For whom is the text mainly witten?| A．Teenagers. | B．Teachers. |
| C．Parents. | D．Pupils. |
| A．A packed lunch isn’t necessary. |
| B．Children under 18 can join the club. |
| C．Suitable clothes are of great use for activities. |
| D．You should hand in the Registration Form in person. |
| A．A diary. | B．A notice. |
| C．An invitation. | D．An advertisement. |
