【推荐1】Item 78431   The Video Camera Pen
$129. 95 ;   Available for Immediate Shipment; Order by Phone :1-800-321-1484
This is the pen that has a built-in video camera, capturing(拍摄，录制)videos or still images with a click of its button. Ideal for use while secured in a pocket, it can capture up to five hours of video. Its battery provides up to two hours of power before requiring a recharge.
Item 78098   The Wristwatch Camcorder
$149. 95;   Available for 3-day Shipment; Order by Phone :1-800-321-1484
This is the men's watch with an unnoticeable camera located at the two-o'clock position, yet the watch's hands never make it covered. So you'll be always ready to capture a famous person or a pet's ridiculous actions. The camera's rechargeable battery provides up to two hours of use from a four-hour charge.
Item 77918   The only 55 Inch Widescreen Personal Movie Theater
$ 249. 95 ;   Available for Immediate Shipment; Order by Phone:l-800-321-1484
This is the only personal media viewer that provides a private viewing experience just like watching a widescreen 55 inch television from 10 meters away. It connects to a video iPod, iPhone, portable DVD player with two AA batteries providing up to six hours of continuous operation.
Item 77281   The Digital Phone Album Watch
$ 99. 95 ;   Available for Immediate Shipment; Order by Phone :1-800-321-1484
This is the watch that vividly displays 120 of your favorite digital photographs. You can download digital photographs to the watch. The watch can be viewed in the Photo Album mode (模式) or digital mode ( time and date view).   A six-hour charge provides up to 10 days of use.
1. What's the purpose of this passage?

A．To show how fashionable the items are.

B．To compare some goods.

C．To teach how to operate the items.

D．To advertise some goods.

2. What do Item 78431 and Item 78098 have in common according to this passage?

A．They both sell well.

B．They both have unusual appearances.

C．They both can take photos.

D．They are both cheap.

3. If you're a movie fan, you probably show strong interest in_______.   .

A．Item 77918	B．Item 78431
C．Item 77281	D．Item 78098

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．In fact, Item 78098 cannot tell time.

B．In a way, Item 77281 is convenient for users.

C．Item 77918 works as a DVD player.

D．All the items include rechargeable batteries.

【推荐2】We’re hosting a Review Blitz! We want reasonable review s in one month! These review s must be your honest opinions. Just remember to submit (提交) your review before August 23, 2023.

Rules:

◇You must be a teen (aged 13-19) with a Teen Creativity account to enter.

◇Submissions must relate to the topic.

◇Each review must be written within 250 words.

◇There is no limit to the number of pieces you can submit.

Guidelines:

◇Give a brief summary of the book. Don’t explain the entire plot or tell your reader how the book ends.

◇Tell the reader what you like or dislike about the book.

◇Recommend the book to some certain readers. Is the book more suitable to older teens? Would science fiction fans be interested in this book? It’s helpful for readers to think about the book in the context of other books they’ve read.

◇Remember that it’s okay to have a strong opinion! Avoid starting sentences with “I think”, “I believe” or “In my opinion”.

Prizes:

◇All participants will receive a certificate.

◇First prize winners will each have one review published in Teen Creativity magazine and get a free 6-month magazine subscription (订阅).

◇Second prize winners will each get a free 3-month magazine subscription.

◇You’ll receive these prizes before December 28, 2023.

Submit your works to www.teencreativity.com.Wehopereviewingbooksbringsyoujoy.

1. What can we get from the rules of the competition?

A．Any account can be used to enter.

B．A review should include 250 key words.

C．Works can be uploaded after Aug. 23rd.

D．A person can upload more than one piece.

2. Which of the following should a review contain?

A．The recommendation to all readers.	B．Sentences with “I think” and “I believe”.
C．The clear attitude about the book.	D．A summary to explain the whole plots.

3. Who is this text intended for?

A．Bookish teenagers.	B．White-collar workers.
C．Teaching staff.	D．Retired people.

【推荐3】Which country can you travel to in 2020 that will allow you to go for longer, enjoy a higher standard, and save more money? The following destinations offer accommodation, transportation, and food for less.

Kyrgyzstan, $25/day

Kyrgyzstan is the choice for most travelers interested in trying out Central Asia, and most well-suited to travelers of all budgets. Food is cheap, so is getting around using the minibuses. You can find hostels and local home stays for less than $10. Meals cost $4 – $8 per day.

Romania, $33/day

If you are planning a European trip that’s affordable and a little bit off the beaten path, Romania is perfect for you. Unlike other popular places, many charming towns here remain unknown to most foreigners. You can also take free walking tours in the numerous historical sites. Hostels run $10 – $15 per night, food is hearty and delicious, and the public transportation is reliable and affordable. Meals cost $10 – $15 per day.

Arizona & Utah, $55/day

For an American Southwest road trip, you’ll spend an average of $110/day when you are solo. If you have just one other person, you’d be able to split the costs almost perfectly in half. If you have two other people along, take it down to one third and so on. The more the merrier.

South Africa, $40/day

Any hostels in South Africa are in beautiful settings and each has a unique personality, and affordable too. Food can get expensive. To save money, cook your own food. Grocery stores are plentiful and have reasonable prices. By at least cooking your own breakfast, you can save a lot of money. The best (and possibly cheapest) way to get around the country is to rent a car and share with 3 other people. Meals cost $12 – $15 per day.

1. What makes Romania different from the other places?

A．Nice hostels.

B．Delicious food.

C．Less-visited towns.

D．Cheap transportation.

2. What may the author recommend for travelling in South Africa?

A．Drive your own cars.

B．Cook your own lunches.

C．Stay in excellent hotels.

D．Find unique travel partners.

3. What feature do the four destinations share?

A．They’re famous for historical places.

B．They’re the best places for travelling.

C．They have convenient public transportation.

D．They’re good travel choices for saving money.

【推荐2】FILM DESCRIPTIONS

Back to the Future

With the help of local inventor's time machine, Marty travels back to the 1950s. There his 80s hipness stands out, and he inadvertently interferes with the fledgling romance of his parents -to-be. Can Marty keep them together? He'd better, or his own future will fade away. Featuring： Christopher Lloyd, Michael J. Fox. A Universal Pictures release, 1 hr. 55 min.

Beethoven's 2nd

In this sequel to the popular Beethoven, our canine hero falls for Missy, who soon has puppies. Missy's greedy owner, Regina, who sees only money in the little purebreds, separates mom and pups from Beethoven. His owners rescue the puppies, but Regina still has Missy. Featuring: Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt. A Universal Pictures release, 1 hr. 26 min.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Despite the popularity of his treats, candy maker Willy Wonks shuts himself inside his factory. But then Willy holds a contest, offering five lucky children the chance to see his company. Poor but pleasant Charlie Bucket finds a ticket, as do four less -deserving children. Featuring: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore. A Warner Bros release, 1 hr. 56 min.

Cinderella Man

Based on actual events, this film follows the life of Jim Braddock, a boxer in New York City during the Great Depression. After a series of losses, Braddock is forced into retirement. But he never gives up his boxing dream, and neither does his manager. Featuring: Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger. A Universal Pictures release,2 hr. 14 min.

Liar Liar

Lawyer Fletcher Reede has never told the truth in his life. Then his son makes a birthday wish that his dad would stop lying for 24 hours. Suddenly, Fletcher's mouth spouts everything he thinks. His compulsion brings disaster to the courtroom, where he must defend a client whose case was built on lies. Featuring：Jim Carrey, Justin Cooper. A Universal Pictures release, 1 hr. 25 min.

1. Which of the following is probably the name of a dog?

A．Marty.

B．Missy.

C．Fletcher.

D．Charlie.

2. Who is Willy Wonks?

A．A boxer who suffers a series of losses.	B．A lawyer who has never told the truth.
C．A man who runs a chocolate factory.	D．A man who invents a time machine.

3. Which film is about the life of a real person?

A．Beethoven's 2nd.	B．Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
C．Cinderella Man.	D．Liar Liar.

【推荐3】Are you bored with your daily routine？Here are some things you should try before you are 18, because after that it’s too late!

Learn to swim.

Actually, this is so important that it could save your life. If you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to do water sports like water skiing(滑水), surfing and diving.    1     Make sure you do it.

Collect something.

One of the best hobbies for under­18s is collecting things. You could collect Chinese stamps, or you could collect things that make you remember what you’ve done, like cinema tickets for films. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collections in and to write what each thing means to you.    2    

Try at least one kind of team sports.

    3     You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and that they are also great fun.    4     So you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends.

    5    

When you are young, get to know all the older people in your family and find out as much as you can about them when they were young. Draw a family tree and make notes about each person so that you won’t forget.

A．Draw your family tree.

B．In that way, you won’t forget.

C．Even taking a boat trip will not be safe for you.

D．And you’d better exchange them with your friends.

E．Teams usually have a good social life, too.

F．Being a good team player is an important skill in life.

G．You should get into good habits when you are young.

【推荐1】Corn is among the most commonly consumed grains on the planet. Globally, the average human will consume 70 pounds of corn each year! That’s a whole lot of corn that needs to be grown each year, and that’s not even accounting for corn being grown for animal consumption and biofuel. Just like many other popular foods, farmers are finding it difficult to get enough corn produced.

Of course, complicating matters is the fact that corn is a tropical (热带的) plant, meaning farmers can’t produce it during the colder months of the year. Now, researchers from Cornell University’s Boyce Thompson Institute have developed their own solution: a new variation of corn that recovers much more quickly after being exposed to cold temperatures.

Lead researcher David Stern, president of the Boyce Thompson Institute, and his team made this incredible breakthrough by building on research originally published two years ago. That study had discovered that increasing the levels of an enzyme (酶) called Rubisco in plants caused them to grow more rapidly and reach larger sizes. Rubisco helps plants turn atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) into sugar. Regarding corn specifically, Rubisco levels in corn drop considerably in cold weather.

This time, the research team planted a large group of corn plants, and provided a portion of the group with more Rubison. Then, they allowed all the plants to grow for three weeks at 77 degrees Fahrenheit (normal growing temperature for corn) before dropping the temperature to 57 degrees Fahrenheit for two more weeks. Finally, they heated things up back again to 77 degrees.

“The corn with more Rubisco performed better than regular corn before, during and after chilling (冷却),” explains first author Coralie Salese-Smith. “In fact, we were able to reduce the severity of chilling stress and allow for a more rapid recovery.”

All in all, the corn with more Rubisco was able to recover from the colder temperatures more quickly and with less damage done. The Rubisco corn plants grew to be taller. These results are very promising. However, Stern and his team say they’re still working on improving their approach.

1. What makes the research particularly necessary according to the text?

A．The great climate change.	B．Lack of heat-tolerant corn.
C．The large demand for corn.	D．Corn’s insensitivity to climate.

2. What did the researchers do during the study?

A．They made those corn plants resist Rubisco.

B．They assessed corn plants’ ability to absorb CO2.

C．They removed all the chilling stress on corn plants.

D．They exposed corn plants to different temperatures.

3. What should the researchers think of the corn plant they developed?

A．It has functioned well in solving global starvation.

B．It is qualified enough to be grown around the world.

C．It recovers from the colder temperatures more slowly.

D．It isn’t yet completely perfect for chilling tolerance.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Much More Corn Plants Are Badly Needed

B．Corn Plants Aren’t Sensitive to Cold Weather

C．Scientists Have Developed Cold-resistant Corn

D．Tropical Corn Is Going to Become History Soon

【推荐2】It is an honor for me to deliver this speech and on behalf of the graduating students, welcome you to this special ceremony 2020.

This is a unique moment. We are stepping up to another phase of our lives at a time of great hardship and global difficulties. Hope this ceremony will help erase sad memories, refresh beautiful ones and add more splendid memories into our lives.

I was born in the middle of war, which caused my family to move to Serbia for three years. When the war ended, we returned to Bosnia. My mother, who is and will ever be my heroine, was the only figure who guided me, provided for me and kept me on the right track, in the hope for a better life. I owed her so much as she is responsible for huge part of my success. I will always remember her teachings “to complain less and always find solutions at the price of whatever it takes” ， which brought me to China, an ancient land of new hopes.

During the COVID-19 outbreak, I got the best opportunity to understand China. I saw millions of people united with one goal-to win the battle against this epidemic. I have never seen such a collective dedication from a nation, turning things for the better by sacrificing personal convenience on a grand scale. China's governance and health care system proves to be one of the most efficient in the world. With a population of 1.4 billion, China not only has successfully controlled the transmission of the corona-virus but also assisted many other countries across the globe.

Everyone has a role to play in the battle against the virus. In Tsinghua, I played a tiny but necessary role: Staying on campus, studying online, cooperating during temperature checks and respecting social distancing measures. The rules set by the university and Chinese government had everyone's health and safety as first priority. This made me feel safe and confident that China was on the right track towards victory. Throughout this time, despite the immense challenges, Tsinghua has facilitated many online conferences, which helped me nurture more skills in my field of study.

……

Let's undertake everything we can for the sake of unity, humanity and the international community. Let's work together for a more promising future and prosperous world.

1. In the author's eyes, the special ceremony 2020 should

A．be a unique moment to deliver speech

B．be a time to say good-bye to hard times

C．be a moment to open a new chapter of life

D．be a specific time to embrace a beautiful past

2. The author came to study in China probably because

A．she expected to escape the terrible war

B．she longed to possess her own career

C．she was encouraged by her inspiring mom

D．she found the good control of COVID-19 in China

3. What impressed the author during her stay in Tsinghua?

A．The rules of the government.

B．The joint devotion of the nation.

C．The breaking-out of the epidemic.

D．The great challenges of the school.

【推荐3】

Compass High School Student Information
Student ID’s	Compass High School offers Student IDs for our students to use at school and in everyday life. The IDs keep track of student ID numbers, current year, name, and picture. Students can get their ID from the front office after they have enrolled and had their picture taken. Having an ID card from the school gives the students access to local discounts around Tucson. Such as movie theaters, some restaurants, retail stores, and anywhere that offers student discounts. IDs from Compass High School can also be used as an ID for students who don’t have a driver’s license or other form of government identification.
Transportation	For students who primarily use the bus, Compass High School offers free city bus passes to get to and from the school. The passes last for 30 days and can be renewed when the student returns their old pass and makes up any missed days. Making up days is easy! Students can attend a different session than their own for 2 hours for every day they miss. Students who are a part of Compass High School’s dual enrollment program can also use the free bus pass to go to and from their PCC classes.

1. Which of the following is an advantage of having a Student ID?

A．They can use it both at school and in town.

B．They can enroll and have their picture taken.

C．They can get discounts at some local stores.

D．They can drive a car without a driving license.

2. With a free city bus pass, students can __________.

A．make up the days they missed	B．take a free bus to and from school
C．attend the dual enrollment program	D．attend a different session for 2 hours

3. This selection might be taken from __________.

A．a bus company	B．the local newspaper
C．a travel magazine	D．the school website