【推荐2】Movies to Enjoy

“Eating Animals”

The 2018 documentary “Eating Animals”, based on the book by Jonathan Safran Foer published in 2009, tells us that factory farming is bad, and that most Americans don’t realize just how bad. Still, this isn’t a feel-guilty film. There’s plenty of hope as director Christopher Quinn shows farmers who are still using practices that do not, for example, force chickens to live their short lives in a dark building while covered in their own poop（大便）. Will the film cause you to go vegan（素食者）？Eh, burgers are really tasty. But it will make you think about what it is that you’re putting in your mouth and maybe inspire you to head for the farmers’ market to see what a chicken that lived a happy life tastes like.

Landmark E Street Cinema? 555 11th St. NW, Washington, D. C. opens on Oct. 15 (Mon.)? $10—$12. 50

Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema? 7235 Woodmont Ave. Bethesda, Md. opens on Oct. 15 (Mon.) $9.50—$ 12. 50

“The Last Tightrope Dancer in Annenia"

Sometimes it’s enjoyable to see what everyone else has been seeing. It helps with dinner party conversation. Sometimes, though, it’s fun to see something really different. “The Last Tightrope Dancer in Armenia” is a 2009 documentary about the only two surviving performers of Armenian tightrope dancing, 76 and 77 at the time of the film, and their desperate efforts to pass on the traditional art form to the only student of tightrope dancing left in the land, a 16-year-old orphan (MJL) boy.

Library of Congress, Mary Pickford Theater, 101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington D. C.； Oct. 15 (Mon.), 8 p. m., free.

Family Movie Series

The Old Greenbelt Theatre is here to help quiet the endless “I’m bored” at the weekend. Every Sunday at 1 p. m., you can take the kids to see a family-friendly film for free, including “Despicable Me 3” and "Paddington 2”. Just have fun!

The Old Greenbelt Theatre, 129 Centerway, Greenbelt, Md.；Sundays through Dec. 30, 1p.m., free.

1. Which statement about “Eating Animals” is TRUE?

A．It’s directed by Jonathan Safran Foer.

B．It’s a feel-guilty story about the bad factory farming.

C．It may cause many more Americans to go vegan.

D．It can help raise people’s awareness about food.

2. Someone who wants to enjoy a film for free on October 15 could choose ______.

A．Eating Animals	B．The Last Tightrope Dancer in Armenia
C．Despicable Me 3	D．Paddington 2

3. If a woman wants to spend a happy weekend with her children, she should go to ______.

A．Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema	B．Library of Congress, Mary Pickford Theater
C．555 11th St. NW, Washington,	D．C. D. 129 Centerway, Greenbelt, Md.

【推荐1】Rock music consists of many different styles. Even though there is a common spirit among all music groups, they make very different music. Rock music developed in the 1950s and the early 1960s. At that time the Beatles entered the world of music from Liverpool.

After they were given an invitation to appear live on BBC, the Beatles quickly became famous in Britain with nationwide tours. By mid-1963, the Beatles had been extremely popular in England. Even their hairstyles became major trends at that time. They held large concerts and performed at clubs. They became the hottest thing on the pop music scene in England. They began as a modestly successful musician group and ended the year as show business leg-ends (传说). John Lennon and Paul McCartney were composers (作曲家) of the year.

They decided on a tour to the United States in 1964. They were not sure how the Americans would react to the new type of music. Beatlemania (披头士热) hit New York on February 7, 1964. Hundreds of fans went to the airport to greet them. They performed their first concert in America at CBS television's 53rd street studio. The concert was broadcast live and attracted the largest one night audience in the history of television up to that time.

The Beatles were described as a British invasion (入侵) by local and nationwide news-papers at that time. Their victory in America was still remembered as a major turning point in the history of rock and roll. Thanks to the Beatles, a lot of opportunities were opened up to new faces on the market. Many rock bands were able to follow in the footsteps of the Beatles.

1. Which is the place of origin of the Beatles?

A．Liverpool.

B．CBS.

C．BBC.

D．New York.

2. What did the Americans think of the performance of the Beatles in 1964?

A．Frightening.

B．Boring.

C．Amazing.

D．Puzzling.

3. What can we know about the Beatles from the last paragraph?

A．They formed many rock bands.

B．They caused an invasion to America.

C．They changed the history of America.

D．They made a great contribution to rock music.

4. What may be the best title for the text?

A．The Beatles. A Great Band

B．Rock. A Popular Music Style

C．The Development of Rock Music

D．The Works of The Beatles

【推荐2】This March is a busy month in Shanghai. There’s a lot to do. Here are the highlights.

Live Music — Late Night Jazz

Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet player. He’s coming with his new 7-piece band , Herbie’s Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so don’t expect to get much sleep. This is Herbie’s third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly.

PLACE: The Jazz Club                                     DATES: 15—23 March
PRICE: ¥80, ¥120                                           TIME: 10:00 p.m. till late!
TEL: 6466-8736
Scottish Dancing

Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. Instructors will demonstrate the dances. The live band, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are also excellent.

PLACE: Jack Stein’s                                        DATES: Every Monday
PRICE: ¥60, including one drink                         TIME: 7:00 p.m.—0:00 p.m.
TEL: 6402-1877
Exhibitions — Shanghai Museum
There are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of Chinese history under one roof. It’s always interesting to visit, but doubly so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition. There are lots of mummies and more gold than you’ve ever seen before. Let us know if you see a mummy move!
PLACE: Shanghai Museum                                PRICE: ¥30 (¥15 for students)
TEL: 6888-6888                                               DATES: Daily
TIME: Monday — Friday 9:00 a.m. —5:00 p.m., Weekends 9:00 a.m. —9:00 p.m.
Dining — Sushi (寿司) Chef in Town
Sushi is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, it’s become an art form. The most famous Sushi ＂artist＂ is Yuki Kamura. She’s also one of the few female chefs in Japan. She’ll be at Sushi Scene all of this month.
PLACE: Sushi Scene in the Shanghai Hotel          DATES: All month
PRICE: ¥200                                                  TIME: Lunch time
TEL: 6690-3211
For a full listing of events, see our website.
1. Where can Scottish dancing be learnt ?

A．At the Jazz Club

B．At Jack Stein’s

C．At Shanghai Museum

D．At Sushi Scene in the Shanghai Hotel

2. Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8: 00 p. m. on Saturday, which one can you choose?

A．Exhibitions — Shanghai Museum

B．Live Music — Late Night Jazz

C．Scottish Dancing

D．Dining — Sushi Chef in Town

3. From the text we may learn that Kamura is ___________.

A．an instructor	B．a waitress
C．a cook	D．an artist

【推荐2】Some libraries use unique architecture to encourage visitors to explore the book shelves and settle down with a new book, or use travelling libraries to bring books to hard-to-reach populations. No matter how they achieve it, these novel libraries are keeping the magic of reading alive.

Beach Library (Albena, Bulgaria)

Reading a book on the beach is a classic, and in Bulgaria, one library encourages tourists to do just that. The white, weather-resistant shelves lined up not far from the surf feature 6,000 books in 15 languages, so every visitor can find the perfect beach read to enjoy while soaking up the sun’s rays.

Bishan Library (Singapore)

Built in 2006, this library with skylights and trellises (格架), standing out for its modern art, is meant to resemble a modern glass tree-house. Glass pods of varying colors stick out of the building randomly to create cozy yet air y corner for reading throughout the building. Children’s room on the basement level invites interaction while preventing noise from disturbing those concentrating in the loft y seats above.

The Camel Library Service (North Eastern Province, Kenya)

To fight low literacy rates in the desert of Kenya, the government created a travelling library composed of nine camels bringing books to villages. The library travels four days a week serving the region’s nomadic (游牧的) people. Currently the service focuses on children, but with more funding they plan to increase their reach both in distance and the titles they carry.

Macquarie University Library (Sydney, Australia)

A stunning combination of being both cutting-edge and sustainable, this building with a green roof, was made from recycled materials and designed to look like an eucalyptus tree(桉树). It is also state of the art, using robot cranes to bring requested books to the front desk.

1. What can visitors do in Albena Beach Library?

A．Find the perfect beach.	B．Read classics while surfing.
C．Buy books in 15 languages.	D．Enjoy reading in the sunshine.

2. What do we know about Bishan Library?

A．It was built with artistic design.

B．It is known for travelling services.

C．Children can interact with each other everywhere.

D．Robots are used to bring requested books to the front desk.

3. Which of the following features environmental protection?

A．Beach Library.	B．The Camel Library Service.
C．Bishan Library.	D．Macquarie University Library.

【推荐3】Summer is that time of this year 2019 when everyone looks to escape from boring activities of life. So bring your kids to join us to have fun in the summer camp.

Outdoor Word Game:

All you need to do is setting up many huge letters that can be easily moved. These letters will help kids spell out certain words. Teenagers would also love something like this as it gives them opportunity to invest their time in learning new words.

Spray Painting:

To bring out the creativity in a person, an activity centered on spray painting is the perfect way to get those creative juices flowing. All you need to do is providing plain white T-shirts and some cans of colored spray paint. It will be quite surprising to see some of the original ideas that will flow from individuals.

Outdoor Twister:

A person will be in charge of monitoring the game and will call out colors which can be placed outdoors. Participants have the task of placing either their hands or legs on the same color. A fun and exciting game focuses on hand-eye coordination (协调).

The Maze (迷宫)：

One of the most fun games is the hallway maze game where a maze is constructed (建造) from either toilet paper or strings of paper. The chosen participant is then asked to make his way through the maze within a limited time without touching paper. This is one of the best and entertaining summer camp idea for kids and adults also.

1. Which game will use toilet paper?

A．Spray painting.	B．The maze.
C．Outdoor twister.	D．Outdoor word game.

2. What should you prepare for Spray Painting?

A．Some juice cans.

B．Some huge letters.

C．Some white T-shirts and paint.

D．Some white T-shirts and color boards.

3. What is the rule of the maze game?

A．Participants must avoid touching the construction.

B．Participants must do the same outdoors.

C．Participants must use either their hands or legs.

D．Participants must be teens or kids only.