Whether you will be a doctor or a police officer in the future, there’s a teacher in your life. They teach you and help you know who you are. Of course, you want to thank them.
Teachers’ Day is the perfect chance for students around the world to thank their teachers. The festival falls on different days in different countries.
In China, Teachers’ Day is on September 10th. But in the US, teachers have a whole week to celebrate. Teacher Appreciation Week is in the first full week of May every year. Kids used to bring apples for their teachers because apples are healthy. Now, they bring gifts with pictures of apples, such as cups, picture frames and teddy bears. Some students also make DIY gifts for their teachers. During the week, school clubs often offer teachers a free breakfast of coffee and cakes.
The South Korean Teachers’ Day is on May 15th. Many students offer flowers to their teachers. Another traditional gift is a card. Thousands of students prepare personalized cards and give them to their favorite teachers.
Although different countries have different Teachers’ Days, there’s one day for the whole world to honor teachers. On October 5th of every year, over 100 countries such as Canada and the Philippines, express their thanks by celebrating World Teachers’ Day. UNESCO started the day in 1994. It wants to remind people of the importance of teaching.
Only you can make a card like this one. A fingerprint card is a good gift on Teachers’ Day. You will need: card, pen and colorful ink.
Press your ink-covered finger on a clean card.
Use a pen to make your fingerprint into an animal or a robot.
Write words like “You are a wonderful teacher.” or “Thank you for teaching me.” on the card.
Some thank-you notes for great teachers:
I am lucky to have the best teacher in the world. Wherever I may go in my life, I will always remember that I had an excellent guide … You.
You are not only my teacher; you are my friend. I will always be grateful to you for your support and kindness.
1. According to the passage, apples used to be a good choice of gifts for Teachers’Day because______.
| A．students want to wish their teachers good health |
| B．apples are in season on Teachers’Day |
| C．students want to wish their teachers success |
| D．apples are sweet and cheap |
| A．May 5th | B．May 15th | C．October 5th | D．September 10th |
| A．where to order a beautiful card | B．how to make a meaningful DIY card |
| C．what kind of gift is best for teachers | D．how to order a teacher’s card online |
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【推荐1】Do you still think that festivals are formal and traditional? Here are some strange festivals for you to enjoy.
Cheese Festival
This is actually an interesting game. In May every year, people from Cooper Hill in Brockworth of UK will join a crazy game. The host will push down a giant cheese from the top of hill in the beginning and give dozens of participants a starting password. Both the young and the old will try their best to chase the cheese. The person who catches it will be the winner and enjoy it. Some people think it is so dangerous!
Tomato Festival
Tomato Festival in Spain is the largest “war” in the world. Thousands of citizens will go to the street and throw tomatoes at each other at the end of August each year. Even the tourists from around the world who are attracted to this festival also join the “battle”. Tons of tomatoes will be consumed within one hour.
Monkey Festival
In December every year, the people of Thailand invite about 600 local monkeys and prepare a rich feast with fruits and vegetables for them in order to honor the Monkey Ally in myth that helps Lopburi. It will consume 3000 kg of vegetables and fruits in this festival every year.
Night of the Radishes
On the night of Dec. 23rd every year, when most of people are wrapping presents, indulging in mulled wine and hanging up tinsel, the residents of Oaxaca City in Mexico celebrate the festive season with their annual “Night of the Radishes”. The contest of radish carving takes place in Oaxaca, Mexico. It’s to celebrate the birth of Jesus. The festival began in 1897. The winner gets their picture in the newspaper.
1. What’s a feature of Cheese Festival?| A．The cheese is very huge. | B．The participants should be young. |
| C．The winner will get money. | D．The site is very dangerous. |
| A．Cheese Festival. | B．Tomato Festival. |
| C．Monkey Festival. | D．Night of the Radishes. |
| A．They waste a lot of food. | B．They are related to vegetables. |
| C．They are held annually. | D．They attract people around the world. |
【推荐2】Portland Rose Festival 2021
May, 2021
Multiple Locations in Portland
The Portland Rose Festival, for more than a hundred years,begins the summer with Memorial Weekend festivities. The celebration lasts about two weeks and includes fireworks, all-floral and light parades, a city fair, boat races, a half marathon, live music, fleet week and ends with the Rose Cup Races. Children enjoy the Junior Rose Festival with their own parade and a royal court. The Rose Festival Court is made up of high school girls as part of a scholarship program.
Rocklahoma Music Festival 2021
May, 2021
Catch the Fever Music, Pryor, Oklahoma
The annual rock festival, known as Rocklahoma, is back for another rockin’ year! The rock festival takes place in Pryor, Oklahoma over several days. The festival is an outdoor, all-ages event. The show is divided into four main stages, with the biggest names in rock taking over. Concert-goers are encouraged to camp out on the grounds and stay close to the action.
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival 2021
June, 2021
Manchester, Tennessee
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is an iconic annual event in Manchester, Tennessee that features four days of assorted styles of music, art, camping, comedy and much more. There is plenty of music, art, comedians and other activities to keep everyone moving in this great, friendly atmosphere. The view is amazing, the festival is life changing and attendance is growing each year.
Tomorrow world 2021
September, 2021
Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia
Tomorrow world is an unforgettable venue based on Belgium’s Tomorrow land. Hidden deep in the forest of Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, the landscape is breathtaking full of lush green foliage. As a result, their annual festival is a perfect mix of nature and creative fun.
1. Which festival should you go if you want to get close to nature?| A．Portland Rose Festival. |
| B．Rocklahoma Music Festival. |
| C．Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. |
| D．Tomorrow world. |
| A．They have a history of over 100 years. |
| B．They will be held in the same month. |
| C．They have a half marathon race. |
| D．They are divided into four main stages. |
| A．They can take part in boat races. |
| B．They can listen to live music. |
| C．They can have their own parade. |
| D．They can take part in running races. |
【推荐3】We did a quick survey of New Year traditions around the world, and couldn’t help but notice that the traditions might reflect cultural varieties? but the meanings behind them are pretty universal.
Philippines
In Philippines? families hold traditional dinner parties called Media Noche to greet the New Year. Circle-shaped fruits are their favorites, such as grapes, oranges and melons, since they look like coins, you know. Filipinos actually try to choose 12 different kinds of fruit to put on the table—one for each month in the New Year.
Make sure you leave some food in your plate. It’s bad luck to start the New Year off as a hungry wolf.
Spain
Many Spaniards will eat 12 fresh grapes at midnight—one with each strike of the clock. Each grape represents a wish for happiness and good luck for every month in the coming year. This “12 grapes in 12 seconds“ custom came from a grape farmer in the Alicante region who wanted to promote his produce about a century ago. The tradition has spread to other countries too? with a few adjustments. In Portugal? they eat 12 dried grapes. In Peru? they eat a thirteenth grape.
Denmark
In Denmark? they eat kransekage, a big horn-shaped cake, on New Year’s Eve. When they’re finished with the cake, it’s Danish custom to throw the used plates against the front doors of their friends and neighbors. It’s actually a sign of friendship.
Italy
Pork sausages are usually served on New Year’s Eve in Italy. Italians choose pork because they think pigs are fat and keep moving forward, while other animals, such as chickens or cows, move backward or stand still.
But whatever you eat into the New Year in Italy-pork, fish or chicken-make sure you stay at home. Italians throw old possessions out of the window after midnight as an out-with-the-old, make-room-for-the-new gesture.
1. How many kinds of fruit are usually served at Media Noche?| A．6. | B．8. | C．10. | D．12. |
| A．The Portuguese. | B．Spaniards. | C．Filipinos. | D．Italians. |
| A．Eating special meat. |
| B．Throwing away old things. |
| C．Leaving food in plates. |
| D．Preferring coin-shaped fruits. |
【推荐1】“Preventing obesity and smoking can save lives, but it doesn’t save money,”reported researchers. “ It was a small surprise, for it is against the common belief,” said Pieter van Baal, who led the study. “But it makes sense. If you live longer, then your costs of the health system will be more.”
The researchers found that from age 20 to 56, fat people had the most expensive health costs. But on average, healthy people lived 84 years. Smokers lived about 77 years, and fat people about 80 years. Smokers and fat people tended to have more heart disease than healthy people. Therefore, in the long run, the thin and healthy group spent about $417,000, from age 20 on. Smokers spent about $ 326,000 and fat people $371,000.
“The result throws a bucket of cold water onto the idea, based on guesswork, that obesity is going to cost trillions of dollars,” said Patrick Basham, a professor of health politics. “If we’re going to worry about the future of obesity, we should stop worrying about its financial impact,” he said.
“The benefit of obesity prevention may not be seen immediately in terms of cost saving in tomorrow’s budget, but there are long-term gains,” said Baal. “These are often immeasurable when it comes to people living longer and healthier lives.” In the meanwhile, he said that governments should recognize that successful smoking and obesity prevention programs mean that people will have a higher chance of dying of something more expensive later in life.
“Lung cancer is a cheap disease to treat because people don’t survive very long. But if they are old enough to get Alzheimer’s(早年性痴呆症) one day, they may survive longer and cost more. We are not advising that governments stop trying to prevent obesity,” Baal said.” But they should do it for the right reasons.”
1. Among middle-aged people, whose costs of the health system is the most?| A．Those who are heavy smokers. |
| B．Those who are overweight. |
| C．Those who are too thin. |
| D．Those who are suffering from heart attacks. |
| A．It turns out to be innocent. |
| B．It comes from scientific studies. |
| C．It is based on medical evidence. |
| D．It has changed over the past years. |
| A．reducing the risk of suffering cancer |
| B．weakening obesity’s financial impact |
| C．making sure of people’s long and healthy life |
| D．reducing the money spent on medical programs |
| A．A Recent Medical Study Shows the Truth about Health |
| B．Preventing Obesity and Smoking May Cost More |
| C．Obesity and Smoking Lead to Expensive Diseases |
| D．Governments Change Attitude towards Obesity and Smoking |
【推荐2】The World’s Unusual Libraries
Log Libraries
Alex Johnson writes in his new book—Improbable Libraries,“ The very idea of a library is developing:many of these libraries operate on principles that differ mainly from the traditional libraries. Some, for example, have no membership or identification requirements, and some do not even request that the books be returned.” The oversized bird box in a park in Lowa is part of the Little Free Library Movement, which was established in Wisconsin in 2009.
Phone Booths
This design from the firm, Stereotank, offers browsing shelter for passers-by. In the UK, a phone company’s programme, allowing communities to take over their phone booth for £ 1— means that many have been changed into tiny local libraries. Meanwhile , a solar light has been set in a phone booth so that late night visitors can still read.
Branches of Knowledge
Didier Muller’s libraries operate as hanging libraries: visitors can look through pages, taking any book they choose and exchanging it with their own. The equipment of hanging wooden houses is one of several art projects serving as a booklover’ s place.
Soundproofed Pods
Around the world, architects are designing buildings that bend bricks-and-mortar libraries into new forms. The Seikei University Library in Japan—the vision of Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Ban—contains space-age soundproofed (隔音的) pods to encourage discussions between students.
1. What does Alex Johnson mean according to the first paragraph?| A．All the books must be returned in time. | B．Books can be shared free of charge. |
| C．Libraries will disappear in the future. | D．Log Libraries are bigger than traditional ones. |
| A．Log Libraries | B．Phone Booths |
| C．Branches or Knowledge | D．Soundproofed Pods |
| A．Communities turn the phone booths into Log Libraries. |
| B．Readers can’t read books in Log Libraries without membership. |
| C．Readers can read books by solar light in Branches or Knowledge. |
| D．Students can have discussions without disturbing others in Soundproofed Pods. |
【推荐3】The Florida Sea Base Programs
Diving Adventure
If you are a diver, this is your program. During the program you will be making as many as nine dives (weather permitting), including a night dive. We have open dates in June, July and August for the summer months and for fall we have openings in September, October, November and December. Check out the dates today. Click here!
Sea Exploring!
The name brings back the memory of pirates （海盗） sailing the high seas of the past. This adventure is for larger teams of 18 to 20 teammates. Sailing on a tall ship with your team will be memories that you can share for the rest of your life with others. Be sure and check out the dates when we are open. Click here! We can fit your timetable to meet your needs with these great dates.
Live-Aboard Diving
The Florida Sea Base has the sailing and diving programs joined for one wonderful adventure! On this adventure, you will spend your days not only in diving, but also in sailing around the Florida Keys.There are openings this fall and winter. Check now for open dates to spend your winter holidays in the Keys. Click here! Fall dates are open now. Check them out today!
Just around the corner: the Christmas season in the Keys! We have an opening for the Live Aboard program on December 26. Book today — it won't last long!
Diving Certification（证书）
The Diving Certification program is designed for teammates who want to get a certification—all who complete the week successfully will be offered PADI certification! Come and learn how to dive in the beautiful waters of the Florida Keys.
We have the following dates open: August 5, August 12, August 19, August 22, and August 26. We also have programs we offer in the fall: September 30, October 7, October 14, October 21, and many more dates. Check out the rest of the dates. Click here!
1. Where is the text most likely from?
| A．A newspaper. | B．The Internet. |
| C．A science magazine. | D．A book about Florida Sea. |
| A．8 dives in the day. | B．9 dives at night. |
| C．10 dives at most. | D．As many dives as you like. |
| A．To teach. | B．To introduce. |
| C．To report. | D．To advertise. |
【推荐1】Feb. 29, or Leap Day, arrives on your calendar once every four years—and 2020 is one of them. The reason there are 366 days every four years instead of the standard 365 is that the calendar doesn't precisely line up since the Earth orbits the sun in approximately 365 days and 6 hours. Hence, every 4 years a leap day, February 29th, has to be added to correct for the difference.
It's not a federally recognized holiday, but Leap Day is a special occasion, so retailers typically offer many sales, deals and discounts. From food to travel deals, here are 29 Leap Day 2020 discounts.
●Hard Rock Café: Customers with a Leap Day birthday receive a free entrée from the restaurant's Leaplings Eat Free menu with a valid photo ID.
●Dog Hans: Enjoy a free upgrade from a single to a double burger on Feb. 29, which will save you $2.49.
●Legal Sea Foods: Get two 1-pound lobsters and two sides at any of the East Coast eatery's 30 non-airport locations for $29(over a $50 value) on Feb. 29.
●Big Frog Custom T-Shirts ＆More: Get a free Leap Year 2020 T-shirt at any of the retailers participating locations on Feb. 29—no purchase required.
●Foot Locker: Save 15 percent on purchases of $70 or more through Feb. 29.
●Expedia: Save up to 29 percent off select hotels worldwide with reservations made on the Expedia mobile app on or before Feb. 29. Some restrictions apply.
●Avis: Take $25 off the cost of a weekly car rental with code MUWA169 through March 30.
●Marriott: Enjoy up to 20 percent in savings when you use code ADP to book a room in advance through March 19.
1. Why is there an extra day in February 2020?| A．To remain in line with the true astronomical year. |
| B．To officially celebrate a special occasion. |
| C．To pass down a time-honored tradition. |
| D．To offer a business promotional opportunity. |
| A．$15. | B．$85. |
| C．$75. | D．$70. |
| A．Dog Hans. | B．Legal Sea Foods. |
| C．Expedia. | D．Marriott. |
1. The card above is _____ .
| A．a ticket | B．a postcard |
| C．an invitation | D．an advertisement |
| A．a birthday | B．the Queen |
| C．bee watching | D．the National Day |
| A．return the card | B．visit the Museum |
| C．ignore the message | D．contact Alice’s mother |
【推荐3】Famous resorts(度假胜地) on the earth
Maldives
Maldives is famed as the last paradise(乐园) on the earth. It's made up of more than 1,800 coral islands, spreading over a sea area of about 90 thousand square kilometers on the Indian Ocean. People in Maldives believe in Islam. They must observe the religious rules strictly. However, tourists don’t need to follow these customs inside hotels, but they must do as the locals when they enter the community of the local people.
Jeju Island
Jeju Island, also known as the ＂Islands of the Gods＂, is the biggest island of South Korea. It is a volcanic island with a pleasant climate. Its yearly average temperature is 16℃, which makes it the most attractive vacation stop in Northeast Asia. It has gained fame as a shopping paradise. Here all the luxury(奢侈品) brands are free of duty. Every summer thousands of tourists come here to look for the gods, enjoy the coolness of the gentle sea breeze and buy cheap luxuries.
Phuket Island
Phuket Island, the biggest island of Thailand, is called a pearl on the Indian Ocean. It is world-famous for its beautiful beaches. Some are quiet and tourist-friendly, and some are as luxurious as personal vacation beaches. Some are famous for sea sports, and some are attractive to lovers of evening entertainments. Therefore, you’ll have a good time here whether you’re single or accompanied by your friends.
Hayman Island
Hayman Island, a secret vacation island, is one of the coral islands that make up the Great Barrier Reef. Every year thousands of tourists come here to admire the beauty of the tropic sea and the charming scene of the Great Barrier Reef. However, they seldom see any waiters and waitresses around as they work in and travel through a special tunnel(通道). This is why it's called the most secret resort.
1. Tourists should _____________ in Maldives when getting out of the hotels.| A．follow the local rules | B．watch out for sharks |
| C．stay in secret tunnels | D．stay away from the local people |
| A．Maldives | B．Phuket Island |
| C．Jeju Island | D．Hayman Island |
| A．they are strictly limited within the hotel |
| B．they aren’t allowed to swim in the sea |
| C．they are forbidden to bargain in the market |
| D．they can’ t meet servants around them |
【推荐1】A robot navigates through the strawberries, detecting ripe ones, picking without bruising and placing them in its basket. It sounds futuristic but it is possible now thanks to Rubion, the picking robot for strawberries. This piece of Belgian innovation is not only an answer to the labor shortage in the agricultural industry, but also allows growers to increase the quality of its produce – which in the end benefits the consumer.
Demographic (人口结构的) and socio-economic numbers show that the labor shortage in the agricultural industry is a fact. But for Octinion the focus is clearly on adding quality. “Thanks to robotics, we have so many possibilities, much more than a human could ever do. Harvest prediction, picking according to market needs, simply picking when the berries are ripe instead of when workers are available – these are just a few examples of what is possible now for a grower,” says Tom Coen, CEO of the Octinion Technology Group. “The consumer will also notice the difference, as strawberries will be fresher and show less bruising.”
Introducing robots in an industry where almost everything gets done by hand is more of a revolution than an evolution. It calls for close cooperation with all stakeholders (利益相关者). Tom Coen: “not only have we been working together with growers and test centers across the world for the past couple of years, breeders have also been keen on being part of the technological developments. ”
In 2014 a team of Belgian engineers started the development of the robot. In the meanwhile, Octinion wasn’t the only company presenting a concept. Product Manager Laura Guillaume says it’s not a surprise that the company from Leuven is the first to actually present a commercial product: “by developing the robot from the beginning, we are able to make it practical in greenhouses or tunnels.” Octinion plans on launching harvesting robots for other crops in the upcoming years.
1. What can we know about the robot?| A．It can help solve the problem of labor shortage. |
| B．It makes little difference to the quality of the fruits. |
| C．It is developed by a group of Belgian engineers independently. |
| D．It has been put into use around the globe. |
| A．The good news of the robotic picking. |
| B．The advantages of the robotic picking. |
| C．How the robotic picking works. |
| D．Different attitudes to the robotic picking. |
| A．The robot was introduced to the market in 2014. |
| B．Octinion is the only company to put forward the idea of the robot. |
| C．The robot can be used in any situation. |
| D．Various harvesting robots are on the way. |
| A．How robots pick strawberries. |
| B．Fruits will be picked by Robots. |
| C．Strawberry-picking robots are presented. |
| D．A new robot was invented. |
【推荐2】Bioluminescence, unlike other sources of light（the sun, fire, light bulbs）, which produce energy from heat, is defined as “the emission of light from living organisms（such as fireflies and bacteria）as the result of internal chemical reactions”. It is one of the wonders of nature that just about any of us can witness.
While a few organisms can produce bioluminescent light outside of the oceans（think fireflies）, most of the bioluminescence going on is in salt water. In fact, the vast majority of bioluminescent organisms evolved in order to provide light in deep sea marine ecosystems—either to light up prey or as a warning against predators（捕食者）—far below sunlight's reach into the water column.
Humans have been putting natural bioluminescence to work for a while—19th century coal miners would trap fireflies（instead of open-flame candles or lanterns that could cause explosion）in jars to light their way. But nowadays researchers are hard at work synthesizing（合成）the chemical reactions behind bioluminescence for a range of modern-day applications.
Using bioluminescence to help cure disease is a big focus of some biomedical research companies, given the promise of using heat-free organic light to detect metastasizing（转移的） cancer cells, stem cells, viruses or bacteria within living tissue. The military also has big hopes for applying the chemical reactions of bioluminescence to create light that won't cause the heat-seeking sensory equipment of the enemy whether on land，at sea or in the sky. Some other practical applications of bioluminescence include an effort to connect genes from bioluminescent organisms into trees that would light up when the sun sets.
While none of these “technologies” is yet ready to become mainstream, it's good to know that the future looks bright.
1. What exactly causes biolunninescence?| A．Heat energy. | B．Chemical reaction. | C．Salt water. | D．Living organism. |
| A．To ensure safety. | B．To seek comfort. |
| C．To provide convenience | D．To save money |
| A．The heat-seeking sensory equipment | B．A simple cure for all kinds of diseases. |
| C．An all-natural alternative to street lights. | D．An effective virus-killer within living tissues. |
| A．The good and bright future should be ours. |
| B．Bioluminescence is widely used in our life. |
| C．The technologies are good enough to apply. |
| D．The search is on for the use of organic light sources. |
【推荐3】Parcel Post Rates
Zones
| Weight 1 pound and no exceeding(pounds) | local | 1&2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Up to 150 miles | 150 to 300 miles | 300 to 600 miles | 600 to 1400 miles | ||
| 2 3 4 5 | $0.61 0.65 0.69 0.73 | $0.72 0.78 0.84 0.90 | $0.75 0.83 0.90 0.98 | $0.83 0.92 1.01 1.10 | $0.92 1.04 1.16 1.28 |
| 6 7 8 9 10 | 0.77 0.81 0.85 0.89 0.93 | 0.96 1.02 1.08 1.14 1.20 | 1.05 1.13 1.20 1.28 1.35 | 1.19 1.28 1.37 1.46 1.55 | 1.40 1.52 1.64 1.76 1.88 |
1. What is the cost of mailing a 10-pound package a distance of 286 miles ?
| A．93 cents | B．$ 1.20 | C．$1.35 | D．$1.55 |
| A．large packages weighing less than 10 pounds cost the same as a 10- pound package |
| B．large packages weighing more than 10 pounds cost more than small packages weighing more than 10 pounds |
| C．large packages measuring over 100 inches cannot be mailed by parcel cost |
| D．large packages weighing 10 pounds cost less to mail than small packages weighing 10 pounds |
| A．The table indicates that heavy packages cost more to mail than light-weight packages |
| B．The table shows five zones that cover the distance from one mils to 600 miles |
| C．The cost of mailing a package is dependent on the weight of the package and the distance of it being mailed |
| D．Rates for local mailing are the lowest |
