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1. What if your travel plan has changed according to DETLTA?

A．You have to offer change fees.

B．You don’t need to pay extra money.

C．Nothing can be done during this COVID-19 period.

D．No money will be returned if your trip is canceled.

2. What is the demand for the passengers the moment their flight arrives at PVG?

A．Everyone will follow the police’s instructions.

B．It’s a must that travelers have to take a nucleic acid test.

C．All Chinese citizens can go through customs without any restrictions.

D．They will have a one-week stay at a designated hotel.

3. What do you think the passage comes from?

A．A poster on the Internet.	B．A physical letter.
C．An advertisement by the airline.	D．An airline webpage.

【推荐2】These are some of Nicest Small Towns in America everyone should visit before they're 50.

Jacksonville, Oregon

One of the original major cities of the Gold Rush, Jacksonville was founded in the early 1850s by pioneers hoping to become rich. The entire town, was designated as a U.S.National Landmark in the 1960s, so it's definitely worth visiting, especially if you're a history buff. Jacksonville is home to over 100 National Historical buildings sprinkled throughout the community in the heart of Oregon's wine country and surrounded by gorgeous greenery, so there really is something for everyone.

Traverse City, Michigan

Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, Traverse City is the best outdoor and water activities destination. In the warmer months, you'll find everyone hiking and biking the numerous trails and participating in the most popular recreational water sports kayaking, fishing, windsurfing, and paddleboarding. There's also golfing and bird watching for those who are looking for a more leisurely vacation. July is an especially busy month in Traverse City, as it's when hundreds of thousands of visitors come in for the National Cherry Festival. And the many farm-to-table dining options, breweries, wineries, and distilleries make it a destination worth visiting even in the winter.

Sedona, Arizona

Besides its famous gorgeous red rock geography   which is truly a jaw-dropping natural wonder, Sedona is known for its eclectic art scene, near-perfect weather, and of course, fantastic food and wine. Sedona truly has it all, whether you're looking for a girl's spa weekend, an outdoor family excursion-based trip, or a romantic getaway. There's really no bad time to visit because events like art festivals, concerts, and cusine tastings happen year-round thanks to the warm weather.

Beaufort, South Carolina

If you've ever watched the legendary movie Forrest Gump, you've already seen parts of one of the best small towns in America: Beaufort, South Carolina. As the second-oldest city in South Carolina, Beaufort is known for its antebellum mansions and historic downtown district. Since Beaufort is located right on Port Royal Island, there are a ton of popular water sports like fishing and boating, in addition to wonderful, fresh seafood. The city is also known as one of America's best art towns thanks to its dozens of museums, film festivals, and art galleries. Bay Street is Beaufort's main road that borders the harbor where you'll find plenty of good restaurants and local shops.

Port Townsena, Washington

It is one of Washington's greatest Victorian seaside towns and just one of three historic Victorian seaports in the entire United States. Situated on the northeastern tip of the Olympic Peninsula, you'll find a nature lover's paradise with the sea on one side and the Fort Worden Historical State Park on the other. In addition to the local shops, brightly colored mansions, and historic buildings that line the ocean side streets, Port Townsend puts on award-winning theater productions and hosts a variety of concerts, cultural events, and festivals all year round.

1. If you are interested in history of America, which towns are your better choice ________.

A．Beaufort, South Carolina and Sedona, Arizona

B．Jacksonville, Oregon and Traverse City, Michigan

C．Sedona, Arizona and Port Townsend, Washington

D．Jacksonville, Oregon and Beaufort, South Carolina

2. According to the passage, in how many towns you can enjoy many tasty foods?

A．5	B．4
C．3	D．2

3. What is common to Traverse City, Sedona and Port Townsend?

A．There are many outdoor water sports you can enjoy.

B．You can probably have fun there whenever you go to these places.

C．It's easy for you to taste good wine there.

D．The weather is always warm in those towns.

【推荐3】Want to explore new cultures, meet new people and do something worthwhile at the same time? You can do all the three with Global Development Association(GDA). Whatever stage of life you’re at, wherever you go and whatever project you do in GDA, you’ll create positive changes in a poor and remote community(社区).

We work with volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. Most of our volunteers are aged 17-24. Now we need volunteer managers aged 25-75. They are extremely important in the safe and effective running of our programmes. We have such roles as project managers, mountain leaders, and communication officers.

Depending on which role you choose, you could help to increase a community’s access to safe drinking water, or help to protect valuable local cultures. You might also design an adventure challenge to train young volunteers.

Not only will you help our young volunteers to develop personally, you’ll also learn new skills and increase your cultural awareness. You may have chances to meet new people who’ll become your lifelong friends.

This summer we have both 4-week and 7-week programmes:

Country	Schedule
	4-week programmes	7-week programmes
Algeria	5 Jul. — 1 Aug.	20 Jun. — 7 Aug.
Egypt	24 Jul. — 20 Aug.	19 Jun. — 6 Aug.
Kenya	20 Jul. — 16 Aug.	18 Jun. — 5 Aug.
South Africa	2 Aug. — 29 Aug.	15 Jun. — 2 Aug.

GDA ensures that volunteers work with community members and local project partners where our help is needed. All our projects aim to promote the development of poor and remote communities.

There is no other chance like a GDA programme. Join us as a volunteer manager to develop your own skills while bringing benefits to the communities.

Find out more about joining a GDA programme:

Website:www.glodeve.org

Email:humanresources@glodeve.org

1. What is the main responsibility of volunteer managers?

A．To seek local partners.	B．To take in young volunteers.
C．To carry out programmes.	D．To foster cultural awareness.

2. The programme beginning in August will operate in ________.

A．Egypt

B．Algeria

C．Kenya

D．South Africa

3. The shared goal of GDA’s projects to ________.

A．explore new cultures	B．protect the environment
C．gain corporate benefit	D．help communities in need

【推荐1】This Monday, the nation will start to celebrate Presidents’ Day, just seven days before George Washington’s birthday. Everyone agrees that day is a holiday, but is it just to celebrate George Washington’s birthday? What about Abraham Lincoln? Some government offices call it Presidents’ Day. Others say the holiday is officially Washington’s birthday. Confused yet?

George Washington was elected the country’s first President on April 30, 1789. Soon after, Americans began publicly celebrating his birthday. Presidential historians say the actual date of George Washington’s birth is February 11, 1732. But a change in the calendar system 20 years later shifted all dates, making Washington’s birthday February 22, which is now well accepted. In 1879, Congress made Washington’s birthday an official federal holiday. It was the first federal holiday to celebrate an individual’s birthday. In 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which moved the holiday to the third Monday in February. The new law didn’t change the holiday’s name. It was still called Washington’s Birthday, even though some lawmakers wanted to call it Presidents’ Day to include Abraham Lincoln, whose actual birthday is February 12.

Many people argue that the holiday should celebrate all past Presidents. They feel Lincoln should be honoured for his role in preserving the nation during the Civil War and helping to free slaves. Others feel the holiday should only honour Washington, the country’s first President. They say shifting the focus away from Washington would mean future generations of kids wouldn’t know about the Father of Our Country.

Laws have been introduced in Congress over the years to require use of the term “George Washington’s Birthday”. But none of those laws have been passed. Meanwhile, many state governments and school districts now use the term “Presidents’ Day”. Many stores also use it to promote holiday sales.

Should the holiday honour Washington, Washington and Lincoln, or all past Presidents? Write to tell us what you think.

1. Presidents’ Day was originally designed to honour _______.

A．all Presidents	B．Abraham Lincoln
C．George Washington	D．Washington and Lincoln

2. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Washington’s birthday is the same as Lincoln’s.

B．The change in the calendar system was not wise.

C．“This Monday” in paragraph 1 is the third one of this February.

D．The new act changed the holiday’s name.

3. What’s the main argument about this holiday?

A．Where to celebrate the holiday.

B．When to celebrate the holiday.

C．How to celebrate the holiday.

D．Which President(s) to honour.

4. What’s the best title for this passage?

A．To Celebrate Presidents’ Day or Not

B．Why People Celebrate Presidents’ Day

C．Colourful Activities on Presidents’ Day

D．The History and Debate Behind Presidents’ Day

【推荐2】Some of the world’s most famous musicians recently gathered in Paris and New Orleans to celebrate the first annual International Jazz Day. UNESCO( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music, its significance, and its potential as a unifying(联合) voice across cultures.

Despite the celebrations, though, in the U.S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations.

It’s Jason Moran’s job to help change that. As the Kennedy Center’s artistic adviser for jazz, Moran hopes to widen the audience for jazz, make the music more accessible, and preserve its history and culture.

“Jazz seems like it’s not really a part of the American appetite,” Moran tells National Public Radio’s reporter Neal Conan. “What I’m hoping to accomplish is that my generation and younger start to reconsider and understand that jazz is not black and write anymore. It’s actually color, and it’s actually digital.”

Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the music has been lost. “The music can’t be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same,” says Moran.

Last year, Moran worked on a project that arranged Fats Waller’s music for a dance party, “Just to kind of put it back in the mind that Waller is dance music as much as it is concert music,” says Moran. “For me, it’s the recontextualization. In music, where does the emotion(情感) lie? Are we, as humans, gaining any insight(感悟) on how to talk about ourselves and how something as abstract as a Charlie Parker record gets us into a dialogue about our emotions and our thoughts? Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider context,” says Moran, “so I want to continue those dialogues. Those are the things I want to foster.”

1. Why did UNESCO set April 30 as International Jazz Day?

A．To remember the birth of jazz.

B．To protect cultural diversity.

C．To encourage people to study music.

D．To recognize the value of jazz.

2. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Jazz becoming more accessible.

B．The production of jazz growing faster.

C．Jazz being less popular with the young.

D．The jazz audience becoming larger.

3. What can we infer about Moran’s opinion on jazz?

A．It will disappear gradually.

B．It remains black and white.

C．It should keep up with the times.

D．It changes every 50 years.

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

A．Exploring the Future of Jazz.

B．The Rise and Fall of Jazz.

C．The Story of a Jazz Musician.

D．Celebrating the Jazz Day.

【推荐3】The Summer Holiday Activities for Families in the UK

While the Astronaut spacewalk, Manchester last year remains in the memory of some families, our week-by-week guide to the school summer break this year features a host of special events and outdoor fun for kids, from open-air cinema and live music to coming face to face with dinosaurs.

Polar fun, Edinburgh

Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh is keeping cool this summer with lots of polar-themed activities, including family science shows on the Arctic and Antarctic, icy experiments, and craft designs where kids can make their own penguin, walrus or polar bear.

Until 28 August, ￡15 adults, ￡9.50 children, dynamicearth. Co. uk.

Dinosaur events, various locations

Dinosaurs in the Wild is a vivid, walk-through experience taking visitors back 67 million years to the late Cretaceous period. Dinosaur Babies is an exhibition of dinosaur embryos and eggs, plus a model nest. Dinosaurs of China displays fossils and skeletons never before seen in Europe.

Until 23 August, NEC in Birmingham, then 7 October to 7 January, Event City Manchester, ￡29.50 adults, ￡26 children, dinosaursinthewild. Com.

Proud Country House kids fest, Brighton

Just 15 minutes from the centre of Brighton, this 18^th century Georgian manor house in Stammer Park has a packed program of events and activities on throughout the summer, including storytelling in the forest, guided bike rides, tree climbing and family yoga.

1 July~10 September, prices vary, usually from￡5~10，booking for events required but house and gardens can be visited without booking, stammer house. co. UK / kids fest.

1. Which activity is not included this year?

A．Astronaut spacewalk.	B．Open-air cinema.
C．Live music.	D．Face to face with dinosaurs.

2. If you want to take the activity in December, where should you go?

A．Edinburgh.	B．Birmingham.
C．Manchester.	D．Brighton.

3. Which activity should be booked?

A．Polar fun.	B．Dinosaur events.
C．Family yoga.	D．Visiting gardens.

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【推荐2】The following 4 famous paintings — from Jan van Eyck’s work to Pablo Picasso’s masterpiece — have stood the test of time.

The Arnolfini Portrait

Jan van Eyck’s The Arnolfini Portrait, an oil painting on oak produced in 1434, in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her, is undoubtedly a masterpiece in the National Gallery, London. This painting is one of the most famous and intriguing (非常有趣的) paintings in the world. It is also an informative document about the fifteenth century society.

The Starry Night

Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, an oil on canvas, a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small village, during his stay at the mental hospital near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France in 1889. When the Museum of Modern Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has become one of Vincent van Gogh’s most famous works now.

The Harvesters

The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565. It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurs in the late summer. The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919.

Guernica

Guernica, a large oil painting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso, in 1937. The title refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi during the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result, has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedy of war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid.

1. Which was produced earliest?

A．Guernica.	B．The Harvesters.
C．The Starry Night.	D．The Arnolfini Portrait.

2. What do we know about the painting The Starry Night?

A．It was painted on wood in oils.

B．It described the painter’s life in hospital.

C．It wasn’t widely recognized before 1941.

D．It was given away to the museum by a collector.

3. Who created the painting describing the harvest season?

A．Pieter Bruegel the Elder.	B．Vincent van Gogh.
C．Jan van Eyck.	D．Pablo Picasso.

4. What is the meaning of the word “symbol” in the last paragraph?

A．象征

B．标记

C．系统

D．体系

5. What is the main idea of the text?

A．A brief introduction of 4 famous paintings.

B．The Starry Night is the most famous painting in the world.

C．The Harvesters belongs to the era of impressionism.

D．Guernica is the largest oil painting.

【推荐3】Summer Science Class registration begins on March 8 ! If you are interested in science，the environment，or conservation and you are in grades 7－12，sign up soon for Black Rock Forest Consortium's Summer Science Class program. You can download the Summer Science Classes 2013 brochure here. It is easy to register；just call 845­534­4517 or click here.
Twelve ­week­long courses in the natural sciences and the arts are offered at Black Rock Forest in Cornwall from July 15 through August 9.Two more classes are offered with site partners，including “The Art of Scientific Observation，” hosted jointly by Black Rock Forest Consortium and Storm King Art Center，one of the world's leading sculpture parks，and “A Nautical Expedition” hosted jointly by the Consortium and the Constitution Marsh Audubon Center.
We are delighted to announce two special “away” classes that are part of the Summer Science Class program this year: an “Adirondack Eco­Adventure” beginning August 11，and “Conservation Biology in Florida，” beginning June 23 and featuring field work on the Gulf Coast in cooperation with the University of Florida's Seahorse Key Marine Biological Laboratory. For more information on the Summer Science Class program，please read our press release.
Black Rock Forest Consortium is a nonprofit organization founded in 1989 to advance scientific understanding of the natural world through research，education and conservation programs.
1. If you want to be a member of Summer Science Class，you should ________．

A．visit Black Rock Forest first

B．download their brochure

C．call a phone 845­534­4517

D．register before March 8

2. Summer Science Class's courses are________．

A．only about science subjects

B．cooperated by several organizations

C．from July 15 through August 9

D．hosted by the world's leading professors

3. Where can you find the article?

A．From a web site.	B．From a traveling brochure.
C．From a novel book.	D．From one famous magazine.

【推荐1】In the early 1980s, one of our neighbors asked my mom if she would make a few gift baskets for her to give as gifts for the holidays. My mom agreed and news of the unique gift baskets my mum was making spread like wildfire throughout the neighborhood. My mum was busy throughout the holiday season, so she asked a friend to help her. When the orders continued after the holiday season for baby gifts, birthday gifts and more, it occurred to them that maybe this job could be turned into a business and they did it.

My mum went into her business because she had a creative idea. She got orders and filled orders. But there was no purpose and no real strategy(策略). In 1991, my mum' s partner got into financial trouble and there was not enough money to support either my mum or her partner.

So if you are led by your creativity or enthusiasm, make sure you ask yourself what you want out of your business. If you don't set goals, how will you know what direction to go in? Do you want to create jobs and growth in the economy? Are you looking for a hobby? You can't keep scores if you don' t know what game you are playing.

After my mom's partner gave up, she had to abandon(抛弃) her business to support herself. She swore（ 发誓） she would run a business again and do it differently the next time. However, there wasn't a "next time" for her. She passed away just after her 51st birthday. She never had someone tell her how important having a goal was. She never had an opportunity to be everything that she could be.

There are no right or wrong goals, only the ones that matter to you. Set them so that you can make progress and achieve success, whatever that may mean to you.

1. The author's mum started her own business after she      .

A．got continuous orders with her friend

B．cooperated with one of her neighbors

C．advertised her products in the neighborhood

D．designed unique gift baskets for the holidays

2. Which of the following did the author’s mum lack most ?

A．enthusiasm	B．imagination
C．intelligence	D．consideration

3. After the author’s mum failed in her business, she      .

A．hoped to restart it after her 51st birthday	B．wanted to find a different partner
C．reflected on her failure	D．didn’t work any more

4. The author writes the text to stress the importance of      .

A．creativity	B．opportunities
C．goals	D．partners

【推荐2】The biggest challenge faced by travelers, especially those who like to have a backpacking trip is how to ensure a steady supply of clean clothes. Now, thanks to a great invention called Scrubba Wash Pack, that worry may be a thing of the past.

The portable washing machine was invented by Ash Newland in 2010, while he was planning to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Struck by the limited packing space, he got inspiration from traditional washboards to create a bag that could be used to clean clothes. Then he quitted his career as a lawyer and focused on perfecting the bag’s design. By 2012, the bag was ready for the public. It weighed only 180 grams and required very little storage space, making it perfect for anyone wishing to travel light.

Not surprisingly, the bag which was worth 55 dollars was an instant hit with travelers, university students and even passengers. However, Newland was not satisfied. He still saw a disadvantage with his invention — dirty clothes had to be carried around in a separate bag! The recently introduced Scrubba Wash Pack solves that problem.

In order to make the pack active, dirty clothes are placed inside the bag along with two or three liters of water. The bag is then shut tightly to ensure all air is squeezed out and the colors are massaged for a few minutes. After a quick wash, they are clean and ready to be dried. According to Newland, the pack can clean anything from jeans to smelly socks! What’s even more amazing is that with a capacity to hold 13 liters of water, it can be used to wash more clothes at a time.

The best part is that the 99-dollar pack that will be available for sale later this year, only weighs 300 grams and is completely foldable, making it easy to store when it’s not in use. With the Scrubba Wash Pack, wandering through foreign cities searching for a washing shop, or paying for washing machines may soon be a thing of the past.

1. What led Ash Newland to create the Scrubba Wash Pack?

A．His job requirement.	B．A traditional washboard.
C．His interest in invention.	D．His personal experience.

2. Why wasn’t Ash Newland satisfied with his former invention?

A．Clothes couldn’t be washed well.

B．The invention was not so convenient.

C．The bag couldn’t contain enough water.

D．The cost of the invention was very high.

3. It can be inferred that the improved Scrubba Wash Pack ________.

A．turns to be much environmentally friendly

B．will replace the traditional washing machines

C．will be widely used by more travelers in the future

D．can encourage more people to travel a long distance

4. What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Introducing a great new invention.

B．Explaining the development of backpack.

C．Listing some common problems for travelers.

D．Comparing two kinds of washing machines.