【推荐1】For people who struggle to read text, technology can be a lifeline. Actually, assistive technology (AT) tools for reading can also be useful to students who just need some extra assistance to aid reading fluency or comprehension. These tools are inexpensive and easy to find. They open up the wonderful world of reading, making text accessible to students of all abilities. But with so many tools out there, it’s not always easy to know which ones to use.

To help, here’s a guide to some best ones.

Graphic organizers

They are visual representations, like diagrams and mind maps, of ideas and concepts. You can use graphic organizers to help with comprehension while reading. Graphic organizers can be digital or pen and paper.

Annotation aids

They let you take notes and write comments while reading. This can make it easier to keep information. Annotation aids can be part of software or apps, or they can be traditional pens, markers, and sticky notes.

Display control

It allows you to control how text is displayed. When reading on a screen, you can change the font(字体), font size, and spacing of text. You can also cover parts of the screen to lessen distractions(干扰) while reading.

Text-to-speech (TTS)

It lets you see text and hear it read aloud at the same time. To use this tool, you click on words, and you’ll hear the words read by computer-generated voices. You can even read after it and record your own voice. TTS can also be used to change any digital text files into audio files.

Optical character recognition (OCR)

It can read aloud text from images and pictures. You can use OCR by taking photos of worksheets, paper documents, and even objects like street signs. Like TTS, OCR uses computer-generated voices.

Keep in mind that using AT reading tools won’t prevent people from learning to read. For example, experts say audiobooks can actually help kids become better readers.

1. If a reader prefers taking his feelings down while reading, he’d better use ________.

A．graphic organizers	B．annotation aids
C．display control	D．text-to-speech

2. What feature makes OCR unique?

A．Changing file types.	B．Editing photos of documents.
C．Reading words in pictures.	D．Using computer-generated voices.

3. According to the author, AT reading tools are ________.

A．accessible and beneficial	B．expensive but worthwhile
C．helpful and energy-efficient	D．innovative but complicated

【推荐2】Cambridge Open Days, July and September 2023

Every July and September, the University of Cambridge opens its doors to welcome prospective applicants and their parents and supporters to find out what it’s really like to live and study here.

July Open Days- 6 and 7 July 2023

Our next Open Days will take place on 6 and 7 July 2023 and will include both online and in-person elements. You can find out all about our courses, the Colleges and departments, University facilities, the application process, student life and finance via:

·Information stands

·Course presentations and sample lectures

·College and department tours

·Q&A sessions with current students and staff

The programme will run from 9 : 30-16 :30 (UK time) and is similar on both days so you should only need to attend one of the days. Further details will be announced in due course.

September Open Day-15 September 2023

With a focus on choosing your College, our September Open Day provides another opportunity for you to visit the Cambridge Colleges and ask current students and staff any questions you may have.

Booking information

To attend our Open Days you must register in advance.

Bookings for our July Open Days will open in May 2023.

·Bookings for our September Open Day will open in summer 2023, after the July Open Days.

Subscribe to our Student Newsletter to be notified when bookings open and for details of other opportunities, advice and resources.

1. Who will be most interested in Cambridge Open Days?

A．Its previous applicants.

B．Its possible students.

C．High school graduates.

D．Its cooperative partners.

2. What can we learn about July Opening Days?

A．The programme hours will add up to seven.

B．Participants will offer a course presentation.

C．The programme will be virtual.

D．It is advisable to attend one of the days.

3. What should you do if you want to attend September Open Day?

A．Ask college staff’s permission.

B．Make an appointment in May.

C．Register after July Open Days.

D．Sign up for it in Student Newsletter.

【推荐1】Huang Gongwang was a famous Chinese artist in the Yuan Dynasty. He was good at music, poetry, writing and especially painting.

Huang was born in 1269 in Jiangsu Province. Sadly, when he was young, his parents died and he lived a poor life. But then, a nice man from Zhejiang Province adopted (收养) him and took care of him. The kind man was impressed by the boy’s talent. Later Huang began to learn painting under the guidance of Zhao Mengfu.

Between the ages of 50 and 62, Huang often travelled in nature. During the long-term travelling, he developed an interest in rivers and mountains. When living in Songjiang, Huang often watched and enjoyed the fantastic scenery there. Sometimes he sat in the mountains all day, even forgetting to eat and have a rest. While enjoying the beauty of nature, he got lots of good ideas about what to paint.

Huang drew lots of paintings during his later life. But most of them have gone missing over the centuries. Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains (《富春山居图》) is one of the few surviving works and it is considered to be among his greatest works. It describes the autumn scenery along Fuchun River in southern China with ink and wash. After years of efforts, Huang finished painting Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains. Unluckily, this painting was later burnt into two pieces. Now, the two pieces are carefully kept in two different museums.

During Huang’s life, he made great achievements in painting. Because of his great ability in art, Huang was considered one of the Four Great Masters of the Yuan Dynasty.

1. Why did the man adopt Huang Gongwang?

A．Because he was young.	B．Because he lost his parents.
C．Because he got different talents.	D．Because he was good at painting.

2. What can be inferred about Huang Gongwang from Paragraph 3?

A．He tried to stay away from social life.	B．He liked travelling when he was young.
C．He often drew creative ideas from nature.	D．He had an unhealthy eating and sleeping habit.

3. What do we know about Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains?

A．It has been lost in history.	B．It’s a painting created by two painters.
C．It describes the beauty of four seasons.	D．It’s a valuable work that is kept in two places.

4. What can be the best title of the text?

A．A Famous Artist	B．A Touching Story
C．An Old Valuable Painting	D．An Introduction to Art History

【推荐2】Explore the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, which offers a relaxing setting for you to enjoy works of modern sculpture.

Chair Transformation Number 20B, made in 1996-by Lucas Samaras

Here, Samaras explores the double meaning of "flight", referring to both the starlike form created by the stacked chairs, and the movement of a single chair moving through space. From different viewpoints, the sculpture appears to be upright, leaning back, or springing forward. From the side, it even appears like a zigzagging(之字形的)line.

Typewriter Eraser, Scale X, made in 1998-by Coosje van Bruggen

The artist chose the typewriter eraser as his model for this work based upon childhood memories of playing with the object in his father's office. Here the brush arcs(作弧形运动)back, conveying a sense of motion, as if the wheel-like eraser were rolling down the hill and making its way towards the gate of the garden.

Moondog, model 1974, made in 1998-1999-by Tony Smith

The title itself comes from two sources: Moondog was the name of a blind poet and folk musician who lived in New York City, and Smith has also compared this sculpture to Dog Barking at the Moon, a painting by Joan Miro. He first created Moondog in 1974 as a 33-inch cardboard model and cast it in bronze as a garden sculpture in 1980. This version was designed by Smith, but it was not completed until after his death.

Cheval Rouge (Red Horse), made in 1964-by Alexander Calder

During the last two decades of his life, Alexander Calder devoted his greatest efforts to large- scale mobiles and stabiles(立式抽象派雕塑), many of which have become popular public landmarks in cities around the world. Here the silky legs and tensile(张力的)up-thrust "neck" recall the power of a horse. This stabile reflects Calder’s statement: "I want to make things that are fun to look at."

1. What can we learn about the sculpture Moondog?

A．It was originally intended for a garden.	B．It was the only work of its creator.
C．It was inspired by a modern painter.	D．It wasn’t completed by its designer.

2. Which was based on its creator's early life?

A．Moondog.	B．Cheval Rouge (Red Horse).
C．Typewriter Eraser, Scale X.	D．Chair Transformation Number 20B.

3. Whose work was created the earliest?

A．Tony Smith's.

B．Lucas Samaras'.

C．Alexander Calder's.

D．Coosje van Bruggen's.

【推荐3】The market for contemporary art shows no sign of falling and the opportunity to spot an original at a bargain price just can’t be missed. Every year London’s Royal College of Art (RCA) organizes its Secret exhibition and sale. The idea behind it is simple. The College invites both established, well-known artists and young art students to create an original piece of art based on just two rules — the work must be done on a postcard and must be signed on the back in order to keep the artists’ identity a secret. All the cards are exhibited for a week and then sold in a one-day sale at a price of just £40 each.

Since the first exhibition, Secret has really captured the public’s imagination. Now over 1,000 artists take part in the event each year. The postcards can be viewed in person at the RCA or online. Part of the fun is deciding which of them is by a famous artist or designer, and which is by a hard-up art student. Buyers could end up with a great investment or just a pretty picture by a student the public has never heard of.

Secret was set up in 1994 and was the brainchild of an RCA student who wanted to help raise funds for fine art students at the college. Since its beginnings, over one million pounds has been raised for the Royal College of Art Fine Art Student Award Fund. The money has helped hundreds of students in the early stages of their career. Professor Glynn Williams, Head of Fine Art of the RCA said: “RCA Secret is about securing the future of the next generation of artists and when the public buy postcards at the event they are helping to make this possible. It’s one of the fairest art sales in the world — everyone has an equal chance of getting a big name.”

As well as raising much-needed funds for the students at the College, RCA Secret has attracted loyal support from a group of art lovers who have been visiting the show since it started. It is not only one of the most popular events at the RCA, but it has also developed into an important date in the British art calendar.

1. Which of the following statements is true of the art works at Secret?

A．They are all exhibited online.	B．They are sold at a fixed price.
C．They are copies of famous art works.	D．They are created by well-known artists.

2. What do buyers at Secret find is great fun?

A．Knowing more about hard-up art students	B．Finding their own works on exhibition.
C．Guessing the identity of the artists.	D．Viewing the art works in person.

3. Why was Secret set up?

A．To provide art students with financial help.	B．To raise funds for the development of RCA.
C．To find out those promising art students.	D．To promote the fairness of art sales.

4. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A．Want to Know Art Masters?	B．Fancy a Masterpiece for Just £40?
C．RCA: an Art College Focusing on the Future	D．The Next Generation of Artists Matters, Says a Professor

【推荐1】Four best volunteer programs in Australia

When it comes to the tops of the top, the following programs are among the best volunteer programs in Australia.

Pacific Discovery

This 4-week program will offer you wonderful chances to combine volunteerism with surfing, hiking and exploring Australia’s cities. Volunteers also have the chance to combine their volunteer experience with connected programs in New Zealand and Fiji for a two-month summer experience.

Where? Blue Mountains, Brisbane, Cairns, Crescent Head, Fraser Island, Noosa, Queensland

When? 4 weeks, summer

Causes? Adventure Travel

Connect-123

Connect-123 offers volunteer activities to students, graduates, and professionals. There are over 50 fields and causes that you can choose from in your program, and you will receive full organizational support from the time of the planning process through to the post-travel experience and return home.

Where? Sydney

When?2-4 weeks, year-round

Causes? Social Work

IVHQ

IVHQ in Australia includes programs for couples and families. The programs are varied and known for being affordable and safe with full-service program support. What’s more, the marine conservation (海洋保护) efforts include work on the Great Barrier Reef, affording volunteers a valuable chance to work on an endangered ecosystem.

Where? Cairns, Great Barrier Reef

When? 2-3 weeks, summer; 2-4 weeks, winter

Causes? Marine Conservation

Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers

This program is focused on wildlife protection and care in Australia. Volunteers can enjoy a wide choice of activities such as collecting leaves for koala bears, cleaning beaches, and using GPS to track wildlife.

Where? Brisbane, Cairns, Geelong, Great Barrier Reef

When?1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, year-round

Causes? Environment, Marine Conservation

1. Which program will volunteers choose if they want to experience foreign programs?

A．Pacific Discovery.	B．Connect-123.
C．IVHQ.	D．Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers.

2. What does IVHQ focus on?

A．Reasonable price.	B．Personal security.
C．Marine conservation.	D．Family relationship.

3. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A course plan.	B．A college poster.
C．A travel brochure.	D．A project handbook.

【推荐2】Photo Retouching Services

Fixthephoto offers online photo retouching (修图) services. Today we provide professional online retouching services of the highest level. Our retouchers make any kind of Photoshop work. Simply upload photos, write your requirements, and we’ll take care of the rest.

Photo Editing (编辑) Services We Provide:

Figure

Only $6 per photo. We will make portrait (肖像) photos look good and professionally edited. Our retouchers will improve body shapes and remove all unwanted imperfections.

Services included: color adjustment, skin smoothing, spots removal, and make-up correction.

Wedding

Only $0.25 per photo. Give a romantic feel to your photos. Our team will add highlights, adjust colors and improve the background fast.

Services included: color correction, smoothing out wrinkles on the skin and clothes and fixing lighting issues.

Product

Only $2.50 per photo. We will help you appeal to more customers. Our experts will skillfully edit your product photos and make them attractive.

Services included: background replacement, color correction, editing out shadows and noise reduction.

Jewellery

Only $5 per photo. Make your jewellery photos shine and look perfect. We will enhance jewels, replace background, make color correction and remove any unwanted objects.

Services included: background replacement, making the jewels look shiny, color enhancement, reflection removal and making metal surfaces smoother.

Use our online photo editing service, following just 4 simple steps:

1. Create an account and upload your photos.

2. Write detailed instructions and attach sample photos.

3. Get your edited photos back.

4. Accept the work or request changes.

Our photography retouchers will meet all your needs. You take photos, we edit.

1. How much will you spend if your portrait photo needs make-up correction?

A．$0.25.

B．$5.

C．$2.50.

D．$6.

2. Which two services provide background replacement?

A．Figure and Wedding.	B．Figure and Product.
C．Product and Jewellery.	D．Wedding and Jewellery.

3. What is the first thing you must do if you want to edit your photos?

A．Open an account on this website.	B．Upload your photos to retouchers.
C．Give a detailed self-introduction.	D．Take down your own requirements.

【推荐3】Four of the best British foodie gatherings

Scottish Wild Food Festival

If you’ve wondered if anything in there would make a tasty soup, then the Scottish Wild Food Festival (adult £16, child 5-13 £2, family £30) should be in your calendar. The festival focuses on the local, in-season and kind to the planet. Hosted at Tir Na Nóg, six miles east of the West Highland Way, the weekend makes a great start (or end) to a hike.

Ludlow Castle Food Festival

The lovely setting of Ludlow Castle is a great place for a food festival (adult £10, child 5-13 £4, family £26). It is a real treat in many ways. There are over 100 stalls (摊位) selling samples of country fare such as Hereford beef pie to all comers. A cheese-rolling game down the castle mound (堤) was great fun. Plus there are bands and poetry readings with food themes, too.

Sheffield Food Festival

Sheffield Food Festival (free) is held each June in the city centre. Local vendors (摊主) have everything on offer from Caribbean fusion dishes to specialty focaccia. Heeley City Farm, a charitable city centre farm, is my favourite producer with its organic produce and focus on sustainability. There is, of course, plenty of craft beer, too.

Bolton Food & Drink Festival

Love food? Enjoy cuisines from every corner of the world? Well, Bolton Food & Drink Festival (free) is a food lover’s dream. It takes place in December. As soon as you enter the Market Square your sense of smell and taste will be in overdrive with Greek, Chinese and Indian cuisines, etc. You could learn a few cooking skills from celebrity chefs (名厨) as well.

1. What’s the lowest cost for a couple with a four-year-old son to visit Scottish Wild Food Festival?

A．£30.

B．£34.

C．£32.

D．£18.

2. What can visitors do at Ludlow Castle Food Festival?

A．Eat food for free.	B．Enjoy food culture.
C．Defend the castle.	D．Join music bands.

3. What do Sheffield Food Festival and Bolton Food & Drink Festival have in common?

A．They serve organic food.	B．They teach visitors cooking skills.
C．They don’t charge admission fees.	D．They are held at the same time annually.