How to Make the Most of Your Summer Vacation
From taking on a project to discovering a new part of town, summer is the best time to have loads of fun and prepare yourself for the next school year or the world beyond the classroom.
Learn a language to make new friends. There are few things more fun than being able to speak another language.
Find a job to earn some money.
Research colleges to find out which one suits you. Every college has a website, so start by visiting college websites that have majors that interest you. You can also read college review websites like USA Today and The Princeton Review to get a sense of things like how much colleges cost and what students think about their schools.
| A．Create a website to learn about web publishing. |
| B．Sign up to volunteer in local restaurants and stores. |
| C．Restaurants and stores often hire teens during the summer. |
| D．Consider asking your parents to take you on campus visits. |
| E．Consider publishing your photos, videos and original writings. |
| F．A foreign language is always a useful tool to learn another culture. |
| G．For maximum fun, choose one you’ve always been interested in learning. |
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【推荐1】How much physical activity do you do in a week? Are you getting enough exercise? Adults who do exercise for just 150 minutes a week can reduce their risk of serious illness by 50%. Regular exercise reduces the risk of early death by 30%.
Alternatively, if you don't want to spend any money at all, go for a run. The only equipment needed for this is a pair of trainers
Although adults should do two and a half hours of exercise a week, you don't have to do it all at one time.
| A．Divide the time into ten-minute periods! |
| B．You can do a range of activities to keep fit. |
| C．Exercise can be expensive, but it doesn't have to be. |
| D．This lack of regular physical activity is a big concern. |
| E．It also improves your mood, self-esteem and sleep quality. |
| F．Besides, booking a court at off- peak times saves money too |
| G．Similarly, getting off the bus one stop early and walking the extra distance helps. |
Today, more and more schools are reaching out to involve parents, community members and businesses to help shape a child’s future.
Parents need to be involved in their children’s education in many ways. Helping children with homework and studying, going on a field trip, teaching a craft or coaching a child’s sports team are all great ways to be involved with your child’s education. And don’t forget to communicate with teachers---they need and respect your input. Studies show that children learn more and schools function better when parents and schools work together. It’s important to stay in touch with your child’s education all through his or her school career.
Communities can help children create and achieve new goals. Help with homework, read to a child, coach a children’s team, or provide emotional support. Help solve problems and build self-esteem. Kids need role models and advisers can be role models by sharing their experiences and wisdom.
Businesses can also help shape our children’s future. Invite a class from your local school to visit your workplace. You may be providing a glimpse that opens a new world of possibilities. Show students what goes on during a typical day. Give a mini course for students: how to use a computer; how products are made; how machinery works. You may have a developing electrician, teacher, nurse, or even a newspaper reporter on your hands.
It really does take an entire village to raise a child. So share the responsibility---and the joy---of bringing a child to his or her full potential.
1. The implied advice in the proverb “It takes an entire village to raise a child.” is that ______.
| A．All the people in a village should give food to a child. |
| B．Schools, parents, and other organizations should share the responsibility of shaping a child’s future. |
| C．Children’s should be brought up in the village where they were born. |
| D．Schools should be set up in the village where a child was raised. |
| A．parents and members in organizations |
| B．teachers and students |
| C．newspaper reporters and developing electricians |
| D．education experts and government officials |
| A．parental involvement | B．community activities |
| C．business training | D．school teaching |
| A．Parents play an important part in children’s education. |
| B．Communities have not a bit effect on the way to new and high ideal. |
| C．Educating a child well demands of the work not only from school but from other organizations. |
| D．Businesses may arrange some training courses for students. |
【推荐3】Have you ever been labeled a “perfectionist”? Or do you consider yourself to be one? It’s attractive to see perfectionism as a positive quality—it shows that we pay close attention to detail and get things right! And, it is often viewed as a strength that helps people to produce high-quality work.
Set realistic goals.
Focus on the bigger picture. Perfectionism can cause “tunnel vision”—when you focus on one small part of something but ignore the rest. You might, for instance, focus on getting a minor part of a presentation right, like the special effects, instead of concentrating on the meaning that you are trying to deliver. Remember to keep your focus on the bigger picture.
Relax and go with the flow. The pursuit of perfection can make it extremely difficult to relax. And perfectionists prefer to maintain focus and to stick to their carefully laid plans. But relaxation isn’t just necessary for a healthy life. It can also improve your productivity and well-being. And you’ll be better at keeping perfectionism under control if you’re feeling rested, clear-headed and happy.
Most of all, don’t allow perfectionism or fear of failure to stop you from experiencing new things. Be open to new ways of thinking, new people, and new experiences. You might just find that letting go actually boosts your well-being, your relationships, and your performance.
| A．Listen to your emotions. |
| B．So, take regular breaks at work. |
| C．Seek advice from qualified health professionals. |
| D．Your failings will seem less significant and you’ll reduce the urge to be perfect. |
| E．However, when perfectionism gets out of control, it can do more harm than good. |
| F．Perfectionists often set objectives so high that there’s little hope of ever achieving them. |
| G．If you’re afraid to make mistakes, it’s difficult to generate new ideas and seize opportunities. |
【推荐1】Museum Day
Museum Day is here for one day and one day only — so you’ll need to hurry if you want to take advantage of the chance to get free Saturday admission to one of the hundreds of participating museums.
This event is hosted annually by Smithsonian Magazine and involves museums and cultural institutions coming together to offer free admission for visitors who would otherwise have to pay for entry.
You just need an email address to get a free ticket.To get a ticket you’ll need to go to the Smithsonian Magazine website and pick which museum you want to go to. You’ll be able to search to see which museums near you are participating, and you just have to put in your email address and name. After that, you can download your ticket and head out for some fun.
A lot of museums are still feeling financial stress from the pandemic.The event is happening as museums are still struggling from the hits they took during the first few years of the pandemic.
The American Alliance of Museums estimated it will take years for museums to fully recover. In February, the group released survey results that detailed those financial losses.
But there’s hope that a free day at the museums might contribute to more future visits.
1. How often is Museum Day held?| A．Once a week. | B．Once a day. | C．Once a year. | D．Once a month. |
| A．By writing an email. | B．By signing up on the Internet. |
| C．By visiting the nearest museum. | D．By downloading Smithsonian Magazine. |
| A．From a textbook | B．From a postcard | C．From a diary | D．From a magazine |
【推荐2】World Reading Day was set up by the UNESCO in 1995 to encourage people, especially teenagers, to discover the pleasure of reading. It is also the day to honor great writers, for example, William Shakespeare, born or dead on that day.
Many countries celebrated World Reading Day. Take the UK as an example, on that day, millions of schoolchildren can buy book of special price, a much lower price than usual, in any bookstore. It has been done every year since 1998. World Reading Day 2010 in the UK will take place on Thursday 4th March. Please note that this date applies to the UK and Ireland only. The goal is so well set in schools there that they want to make sure that the Day happens in term time to really make the most of this opportunity to celebrate books and reading. Most other countries hold World Reading Day on 23rd April every year.
World Reading Day is also celebrated in China. Chinese former premier Wen Jiabao, an avid reader, does lots of reading every day though he is very busy. On World Reading Day 2009 he encouraged citizens to do more reading. Wen suggested that young people should spend more time reading. “Books cannot change the world, but people can change the world by changing themselves through reading.”
Reading can benefit people a lot. Reading helps us to follow the latest developments of science and technology. Reading gives us information about other cultures and places of the world. Reading is also one of the most important ways to learn a foreign language like English.
“Reading makes a full man.” (Bacon, 1597) Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of reading materials can help us to know more about the outside world and perfect us. Therefore, it is necessary for us to spend time on reading every day.
1. Which of the following statements about World Reading Day is TURE?| A．It was set up to encourage people to learn English. |
| B．China also celebrates it on 4th March every year. |
| C．It is also the same day as some great writers were born or dead. |
| D．Only since 1998 has the UK begun to celebrate it. |
| A．loves reading | B．never reads |
| C．does little reading | D．hates reading |
| A．learn a foreign language better |
| B．know more about culture |
| C．improve their memory greatly |
| D．know more about the outside world |
| A．World Reading Day in the UK. |
| B．Reading makes a full man. |
| C．World Reading Day in China. |
| D．World Reading Day and Reading. |
【推荐3】Gold Coast family holidays are always great fun whether you are from Australia or from abroad. There are beautiful beaches, adventure parks, nature parks and so much more.
There are so many sights to see here. It is a pity to drive in a car and you’ll miss a great part of it. Australia is home to many animals and birds that can only be seen when moving slowly and going into the areas that they live.
When you are on a bicycle, you have the advantage of being able to stop whenever you want to see an interesting animal or bird that you have never seen before. It is a quieter mode (方式) of transportation as well, so you might even be able to take a picture. When you are on the beach, you can breathe that clean air and view the beauty of the water and sand. It is a totally different experience from either simply sunbathing or passing it in a car.
There are many choices of hiring a bicycle to experience the Gold Coast attractions. There are stores that will fit a bike perfectly to your size. These bikes for both adults and children are in many styles and colors to please any taste. If you have ever wanted to try a tandem bike (双人单车), now is your chance, because they have those too.
A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once. This is a wonderful chance for anyone who likes to cycle and it is also a cheap way to travel with your family.
1. You’d better not drive in a car on Gold Coast because ______.| A．you will break the traffic rules | B．you will cause much noise |
| C．you can’t enjoy the beautiful sights well | D．you can’t drive into some parks |
| A．修理 | B．健康 | C．容纳 | D．适合 |
| A．How to hire bikes on Gold Coast. | B．What kinds of bikes there are in stores. |
| C．What bikes are the most popular. | D．Who can hire bikes on Gold Coast. |
| A．He supports it very much. | B．He thinks it’s a personal choice. |
| C．He doesn’t like this way of traveling. | D．He thinks it’s only good for adults. |
