【推荐1】Follow these tips to start a book drive in your neighbourhood or school. Before your book drive. Identify your volunteers. Recruit a committee of volunteers to assist you with planning and pick-ups on collection days.

Decide on the logistics(组织工作).

* Determine where to hold the book drive.

Good locations include:small retail businesses or local schools. You don’t have to choose just one. You can ask businesses all over your area to collect books for the drive.

* Choose an appropriate time to hold the book drive. Join forces with an already-scheduled community event,or take advantage of a national celebration.

* At each collection location，ask for approval from management(管理层),and place boxes in a highly visible area.

* Determine what type of books you want to collect and what age group you are targeting. Your range can be as wide or narrow as you like.

* Determine the length of your book drive. A typical one lasts 2～3 weeks.

* Select who is going to receive the books.

Organize your materials. You will need boxes to distribute to business storage space for the collected books and flyer(传单)to advertise your drive.

Plan a kick-off event. Host a party,and ask each attendee to bring a book.

During your book drive

Motivate people. Organize a competition to inspire friends,neighbors,other parents,club members to donate books. Keep track of which location or which individual contributes the most books. Recognize the donors with certificates or awards.

Spread the word. The most successful way to gather books is to ask your personal networks to contribute. Make these requests in person or by phone. To reach a large audience:Hang flyer in grocery stores and schools (with permission).

After your book drive

Sort your books. Count the number of books you collected, and sort them by age range or where they will be donated.

Review. Get your committee together to consider what worked and what didn’t. Document changes to make your next book drive even better.

1. When can you hold a book drive best in your neighbourhood?

A．On weekday evenings.	B．When stores are closed.
C．At the beginning of a new term.	D．During the National Day holiday.

2. How can you encourage people to donate more books according to the text?

A．By holding reading activities.	B．By rewarding donors with prizes.
C．By putting on shows during the event.	D．By placing collection boxes here and there.

3. What should you do after the book drive?

A．Promote the drive online.	B．Choose donors of the books.
C．Sum up the experience and lessons.	D．Make a detailed plan for the next book drive.

【推荐2】Ever find yourself wondering what it might be like to live in some of TV's most famous homes? Famous homes can become part of the reason you fall in love with a series, so here are some of our favorites.

Big Little Lies: Madeline’s house

By far the most beautiful beach nest in the series is Madeline's house, which is actually located in Malibu. The real house boasts seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and a balcony surrounded by walls providing some unreal ocean views. The house is said to have its fair share of celebrity guests too. It's no wonder why!

Modern Family: Jay’s house

The two-story contemporary home is bursting with bold colors and animal prints, with many guessing that the decoration channels Gloria's strong personality. But it's the back yard that makes the house so appealing. The huge pool that's frequently spotted in various episodes is a strong reminder that we need to move to destination with more sunshine on offer.

American Horror Story: The Coven house

Although taken over by witches in the series and called “Miss Robichaux's Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies”, the elegant house is actually called Buckner Mansion. The famous home is complete with tall ceilings, impressive chandeliers, and stairs that go on forever. You can't actually visit the mansion, but you can stroll by it.

The Sopranos: Tony's house

The spacious New Jersey home has a huge dining area, four bedrooms, an outside pool, and that famous curved driveway featured in the opening credits. It's no wonder the famous house has just gone on the market for 3.4 million! Research shows that the mansion may have more than doubled in value since the show. It's still on the market so you too could live like a TV star!

1. What can we learn about Madeline’s house?

A．It has a huge dining area.	B．It is a three-story beach house.
C．It is often visited by celebrities.	D．It boasts authentic ocean views.

2. What makes Jay’s house attractive to the audience?

A．Its bold colors.

B．Its back yard.

C．The huge pool.

D．Gloria's personality.

3. Which house has been put up for sale?

A．Madeline's house.

B．Jay's house.

C．The Coven house.

D．Tony's house.

【推荐3】Exhibitions of the British Museum in 2024

Legion life in the Roman army 1 Feb 2024-23 Jun 2024 Adults from E22, Members and under-16s free.	Admonitions of the instructress to the court ladies 8 July-18 August 2024 Free
Experience Rome’s war machine through the people who knew it best. Expansive yet deeply personal, this exhibition transports you through the life and service of a real Roman soldier, Claudius Terentianus, from enlistment and campaigns to enforcing occupation then finally retirement. Objects include letters written on papyri and the Vindolanda tablets, revealing first-hand what daily life was like for soldiers and the women, children and enslaved people who accompanied them.	This masterpiece is considered a milestone in Chinese painting history. Traditionally attributed to Gu Kaizhi (about AD345-406), it probably dates to between AD 400 and700. Due to conservation precautions, it can only be displayed for six weeks a year. The Admonitions Scroll depicts a poetic text composed by an official Zhang Hua（about AD 232-300）aimed at correcting the behaviour of an empress. The Scroll carries inscriptions (题词) by later collectors including the Qianlong emperor.
Gesture and line 5 October 2023-1 April 2024 Free Explore the work of four artists who spearheaded (引领) the practice of drawing in the post-war years. From the 1960s drawing assumed a prominent position among a rising generation of post-war artists in Germany and Austria. This exhibition examines works on paper by four of these artists, who are still comparatively little known in the UK.	Around the world in 90 24 Feb2024-24 Mar 2024 £ 14 Adults and children aged 12+ Explore some of the most famous objects on display at the Museum. Follow our knowledgeable volunteer tour guide on a journey of discovery around the galleries. See spectacular sculptures from ancient Greece, explore life and death in ancient Egypt and get closer to many more highlights from the collection.

1. What can be learnt from Legion life in the Roman army?

A．The rise and fall of the Roman empire.	B．The function of machines in the war.
C．Daily objects used by Roman civilians.	D．Life records of a retired Roman soldier.

2. What can we know about The Admonitions Scroll from the passage?

A．It is on display every 6 weeks.	B．It changes the course of painting.
C．It bears Qianlong’s handwriting on it.	D．It was created by official Zhang Hua.

3. Which exhibition would a person interested in contemporary art choose?

A．Gesture and line.

B．Around the world in 90.

C．Legion life in the Roman army.

D．Admonitions of the instructress to the court ladies.

【推荐1】Take Tours>USA>East Coast Tours>New York, NY>2-Day Niagara Falls Tour from New York or New Jersey

This was a good tour in terms of value of money and overall experience provided. Only one negative experience is stopping at a food court at “One Niagara Welcome Center”. It is totally stealing.

I recommend this tour!

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Tour guide was very helpful. However, the money charged for admission fee is way more than the actual admission cost. I was charged $109 per adult and $ 65 for kids for a family of four. This is not correct. This money should be refunded as you already charge $ 12 per day per person as the service fee.

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It was my 2nd trip with Take Tours for Niagara and it was great to be back with an awesome experience. What I would like to highlight is that there should be more time given for staying after Maid of the Mist since there is a lot to walk and explore around the Niagara Falls.

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Our guide Kun was great at his job. Explained all the details very well. He made sure there was plenty of time to explore all places. He gave wakeup call in the morning and followed up with everyone to make sure everyone was on schedule. Restroom breaks, breakfast/ lunch/ snack/ dinner breaks planned very well. I definitely recommend this package for the price offered.

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1. What does the most recent post complain about?

A．A food court.	B．A tour guide.
C．The poor service.	D．Extra admission fee.

2. Who is a repeat customer of Take Tours?

A．Mohit.

B．Ankur.

C．Bhatt.

D．Uttam.

3. What’s the purpose of the posts?

A．To popularize a tour route.	B．To recommend a travel agent.
C．To complain about tour guides.	D．To comment on travel services.

【推荐1】Scotland is a country in Great Britain, to the north of England. Scotland has nearly 800 islands, but people only live on some of them. About five million people live in Scotland, which is 8.5% of the UK population. Most people live in the south of the country, in and around the cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth and Dundee.

Language

In Scotland, most people speak English and Scots and a minority speak Scottish Gaelic, an old Celtic language which is very different from English. Scots is spoken by young and old people and sometimes people mix Scots and English. Some words in Scots are the same as in English and some are different.

Sport

The most popular sport in Scotland is football and famous teams include Celtic and Rangers, from Glasgow, Scotland’s biggest city. Another popular game, golf, was invented in Scotland in the Middle Ages. You can go skiing in winter at Scotland’s five mountain ski fields and any time of the year at snow sports centers around the country.

Food

When people think of Scottish food, they often think of haggis, a type of sausage made from parts of a sheep. However, Scotland is also known for its variety of seafood and beef.

Symbols

Blue is a colour which is often connected with Scotland. The Scottish flag is blue with a white X-shaped cross called the Saint Andrew’s cross. St Andrew is the Patron Saint(守护神) of Scotland. Everywhere you go in Scotland, you will see tartan(苏格兰格子呢), kilts and bagpipes. Also, look out for the national animal, the unicorn, and the thistle, the national flower of Scotland.

1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A．The Scottish live separately on 800 islands.

B．Most of the Scottish live in big cities.

C．8.5% of the UK population live in Scotland.

D．Scotland lies to the north of Great Britain.

2. How many languages are there in Scotland?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

3. Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A．Scotland is the birthplace of golf.

B．Celtic and Rangers are famous golf clubs.

C．The special Scottish food is its seafood.

D．The Scottish flag is white with a blue cross.

【推荐2】Mexico has more than just beaches. Several Mexican cities have been recognized as forming part of the heritage of humanity and are considered to be of outstanding universal value.

Oaxaca

Oaxaca and the nearby archaeological site Monte Alban have both been recognized by UNESCO. Oaxaca, the capital city of the state of the same name, was founded in 1529 and offers a good example of previous Spanish town planning. Oaxaca is considered one of Mexico’s best foodie destinations. Learn what foods and drinks you should try in Oaxaca.

Guanajuato

As a silver mining town in the past, Guanajuato seems special. The winding streets and small squares give it a more friendly feel than some of the other cities. This is a student town with a vibrant culture and an important cultural festival — the International Cervantino Festival which is held every October.

Puebla

Puebla is one of Mexico’s large cities, but its historical center can easily be explored on foot. It has some special historical structures such as the 16th-century cathedral and some other fine buildings with walls covered in tiles.

Morelia

Morelia, the capital of the state of Michoacán, was originally called Valladolid, but its name was changed in honor of independence hero José María Morelos y Pavón. The Museo del Dulce is a stop you shouldn’t miss in Morelia. Visits to nearby Patzcuaro or the reserves are also recommended on a trip to Morelia.

1. What are visitors recommended to do in Oaxaca?

A．Walk on a beach.	B．Enjoy local cuisine.
C．Visit a student town.	D．Join a cultural festival.

2. What does Puebla feature?

A．Architecture.

B．Reserves.

C．Silver mining.

D．Foods and drinks.

3. Which place’s name is related to a hero?

A．Oaxaca.

B．Guanajuato.

C．Puebla.

D．Morelia.

【推荐3】Throughout human history, there is a bottomless well of people who made great contributions so that we can now enjoy a better life. The following are, just four of those great minds.

Joseph Lister(1827—1912)

English surgeon (外科医生). Lister pioneered the use of antiseptic (防腐的)and antiseptic surgery which greatly improved survival rates from major surgery. For this, he is often referred to as the father of modern surgery as his use of antiseptic greatly increased the kinds of operations that could be carried out.

Maximilian Bircher-Benner(1867—1939)

Bircher-Benner was a pioneering Swiss physician and nutritionist. He advocated the eating of raw fruit and vegetables and discouraged eating meat and heavily processed foods. Although he was questioned by the scientific establishment, his healthy eating ideas took off and helped create a diet of processed bread, meat and carbs (碳水化合物). The healthy eating trends he established have continued to grow in popularity with more scientific research showing the health benefits of such a diet.

Paracelsus(1493—1541)

Swiss-German physician and leading health reformer. Paracelsus founded the discipline of toxicology (毒理学)and pioneered the use of chemicals in treating patients. He emphasized practical experience. He was also one of the first doctors to note illness can be psychological in nature.

Peter Mansfield(1933—2017)

English physicist who with Peter Lauterbur helped to develop magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)which gets doctors to see inside a patient’s body without needing to cut it open. With MRI, doctors can see far more than with x-ray, which is limited to bones. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2003.

1. What is Maximilian Bircher-Benner’s contribution?

A．He discovered x-ray.

B．He set up a healthy eating trend.

C．He improved survival rates of operation.

D．He did experiments with chemicals to treat diseases.

2. Who invented MRI to give doctors more information of a patient’s body?

A．Joseph Lister.	B．Maximilian Bircher-Benner.
C．Paracelsus.	D．Peter Mansfield.

3. What do the four people have in common?

A．They all received Nobel Prize.

B．They were all born in Switzerland.

C．They all made contributions to treating patients.

D．They all helped to make people live a better life.