【推荐1】Every year, thousands of K-12 students visit the University of Georgia (UGA) through the Experience UGA program. Hosting these students is made possible by the Experience UGA ambassadors (大使), a team of UGA students trained to support the program. They help create and support the field trips and introduce school children to college with interactive and educational visits that are grade-level specific. For example, every second grade group tours the Ramsey Student Center to learn about health-related topics, and all seventh graders explore UGArden to learn about nutrition and agriculture.

“Each year I realize the impact I’m making on students,” said Leslie Oroyemi, who is beginning her third year as an Experience UGA ambassador. “I love reaching younger populations and engaging with them. It’s nice to see them grow and discover different interests.”

This was the first year that Oroyemi has been an ambassador for second grade trips, and she said it has become her favorite. Her favorite part of the day is teaching second graders how easily germs (病菌) spread through a game of tag (捉人游戏) — those with “germs” have chalk on their hands and go around trying to touch and “infect” others. The kids then learn how important hand washing is to prevent the spread of germs.

Camille Holcomb is beginning her second year as an ambassador. She said working with different ages means connecting with them differently. The second graders are excited about everything, while the seventh graders are more reserved (保守的). Holcomb learned that connecting with the older students works best in between the activities — being personable and asking questions while walking around campus. Holcomb also learned that some friendly competition helps engage the more reserved students.

“Each ambassador is very fervent about giving back to the community and holds a special skill that contributes to creating a wonderful experience for students during each grade level trip,” said Aiyana Egins, coordinator of Experience UGA. “I look forward to seeing the impact they will have on students this year.”

1. What do the ambassadors do for K-12 students?

A．Convince them to join the UGA program.	B．Organize educational visits for them.
C．Show them around famous colleges.	D．Encourage them to apply to UGA.

2. What impressed Oroyemi most as an ambassador for second graders?

A．The kids’ interest in health-related topics.	B．The wide variety of field trips.
C．The kids’ rich knowledge about germs.	D．The interactive game of tag.

3. What does Holcomb emphasize about her work?

A．No pains, no gains.	B．Every little helps.
C．Different methods matter.	D．Easier said than done.

4. What does the underlined word “fervent” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Enthusiastic.

B．Sensitive.

C．Curious.

D．Concerned.

【推荐1】Below are four environmental activists in the 21st century who have been using the Internet effectively to create awareness about environment related issues and launch various environmental campaigns.

Dick Strawbridge

Birthdate: September 3,1959

Birthplace: Myanmar, Burma

Dick Strawbridge is a British engineer, television personality, and former army officer. In 1993,he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his service in Northern Ireland. After his military career, Strawbridge has established himself as a TV personality, appearing on several TV programs. He is popularly referred to as Colonel Dick in the media.

Jean-Michel Cousteau

Birthdate: May 6,1938

Birthplace: Toulon

He is a French environmentalist, oceanographic explorer, film producer, and educator. He is also a devoted advocate of a world without nuclear weapons. Cousteau is also credited with founding an education organization and marine conservation called Ocean Futures Society. Inspired by his documentary Voyage to Kure, President George W. Bush took measures to safeguard the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

Vandana Shiva

Birthdate: November 5, 1952

Birthplace: Dehradun

Indian environmental activist and physicist Vandana Shiva is known for her anti-GMO (反转基因) campaigns. She is the founder of RFSTN, which promotes sustainable agriculture, and is against globalization. She developed an interest in environmentalism after witnessing a forest at her hometown being cleared for a project.

Medha Patkar

Birthdate: December 1,1954

Birthplace: Mumbai

Medha Patkar is an Indian social activist known for her work concerning several agricultural issues raised by farmers in India. She is also known for popularizing the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) movement which opposes the construction of large dams across the Narmada River. Medha Patkar is the recipient(接收者)of many awards including the Mother Teresa Award.

1. What can be known about Dick Strawbridge?

A．He once served in the army.	B．He directed many TV programs.
C．He established himself as a lawyer.	D．He was the oldest of the four activists.

2. What inspired President Bush to take steps to protect the ocean?

A．Dick Strawbridge’s personality.	B．Medha Patkar’s NBA movement.
C．Vandana Shiva’s life experience.	D．Jean-Michel Cousteau’s documentary.

3. What do Vandana Shiva and Medha Patkar have in common?

A．They object to building large dams across rivers.

B．They work to deal with the issues related to agriculture.

C．They are social activists known for anti-GMO campaigns.

D．They are winners of the Mother Teresa Award.

【推荐2】Smart phones are dramatically changing the way we walk down the street. Office workers and young people are walking like pensioners (领退休金者) as they check emails and messages.

Scientists have found mobile phones make us walk more slowly, with modest steps, to avoid obstacles. The lead author of the study said the walk is similar to that of someone in their eighties. Researchers found people writing a text message walk more than twice as slowly as those without a phone, finding it harder to stay in a straight line and lift their feet 18 per cent higher above a pavement edge. Their steps are more than a third shorter, as they rely on their restricted vision to avoid falling over while distracted by their phone.

The scientists examined 252 separate participants walking while reading a text message, writing one, speaking on their phone or without their phone at all. Writing a text is the most demanding activity, causing people to look down at their phone 46 per cent more, and 45 per cent longer, than when reading a message. This led people to walk 118 per cent more slowly than when they were without their phone. People walked almost a third more slowly while reading a text and 19 per cent while talking on the phone.

Smart phones were found to prevent people from walking in a straight line, putting them at greater risk of colliding (碰撞) with other people, cars or street lamps. This increased the need to slow down and take more careful steps.

John Timmis said, "The idea for this study came from following someone walking down the street in the afternoon, who was walking as if he had had several drinks. I thought it was a bit early for that, then walked up alongside him and saw that he was on his phone. Simply being on the phone changes the way people walk."

1. What does the underlined word "modest" mean in the second paragraph?

A．Young.

B．Straight.

C．Small.

D．Low.

2. Which of the following people walk the most slowly?

A．Those not carrying phones.	B．Those writing a text message.
C．Those reading a text message	D．Those speaking on their phones

3. What made people with phones take more careful steps?

A．The chance of possible accidents.	B．The need to walk straight.
C．The traffic jams during rush hours.	D．The desire for using their phones.

4. Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Mobile Phone Causing Danger to People’s Health.

B．Mobile Phone Changing the Way People Walk.

C．A New Finding about Using Mobile Phones.

D．No Checking Emails and Messages While Walking.