【推荐2】Devon Gallagher, a college graduate from Philadelphia, wants the world to know exactly where she’s been during her worldwide vacation in a special way.

The traveler, who was born with a bone disease, had her right leg amputated(截肢) at the age of four. Although the amputation caused misfortune for Gallagher early on, she now sees it as nothing short of inspiration for living her best life.

To spread the message, Gallagher has taken to social media, where she shares photos of her travels across the globe. Besides, she writes her location across her artificial leg before taking a picture.

Now she has been taking pictures across the Continent, which show her cycling over the canals in Amsterdam, relaxing on a wall overlooking the city of Barcelona, posing with a waffle (华夫饼) in Brussels, taking spectacular pictures in Athens and enjoying a river cruise in Budapest, with all the well-known locations written on her artificial leg.

“I get a new leg every two years and I can choose the design on it. One day I had a sudden thought of getting a chalkboard,” Gallagher said. “My mum and grandmother weren’t too interested in the idea, but my friends thought it was great and told me to go for it, so I did.”

Gallagher said people often stare when she’s writing on her leg, but once she shares the photos, she receives only positive feedback. “My leg hasn’t stopped me from doing anything I’ve wanted to do,” she said, “I know it’s my determination to prove to myself that I can do it. Therefore, I’ve been able to keep up with my peers and lead a pretty great life.”

Gallagher shows us that you should never let anything stand in the way of your dreams. And if life gives you an artificial leg, make art.

1. What message did Gallagher want to spread in her special way?

A．She enjoys her traveling across the globe.

B．She suffers little from her leg amputation.

C．She looks on her misfortune as another form of blessing.

D．She has exactly fallen in love with posting photos online.

2. Which of the statements is right according to the passage?

A．Gallagher was interested in art.

B．Gallagher had her right arm amputated at the age of four.

C．Gallagher wrote her travel’s locations on her artificial leg.

D．Gallagher’s family supported Gallagher’s idea of getting a chalkboard.

3. Which can best describe Gallagher?

A．Helpful and cooperative.	B．Friendly and generous.
C．Independent and selfless.	D．Determined and creative.

4. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

A．Never Too Late to Share	B．A Special Artificial Leg
C．An Outstanding Photographer	D．Gallagher’s Summer Holidays

【推荐3】Camping wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world and, at its best, it makes little environmental influence. But with increasing numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness, it is becoming more and more important to camp unobtrusively (不引人注目地) and leave no mark.

Wild camping is not permitted in many places, particularly in crowded low-land Britain. Wherever you are, find out about organizations responsible for managing wild spaces, and contact them to find out their policy on camping and shelter building. For example, it is fine to camp wild in remote parts of Scotland, but in England you must ask the landowner's permission, except in national parks.

Camping is about having relaxation, sleeping outdoors, experiencing bad weather, and making do without modern conveniences. A busy, fully-equipped campsite (野营地) seems to go against this, so seek out smaller, more remote places with easy access to open spaces and perhaps beaches. Better still, find a campsite with no road access; walking in makes a real adventure.

Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to guaranteeing a good night's sleep. Choose a campsite with privacy and minimum influence on others and the environment. Try to use an area where people have obviously camped before rather than creating a new spot. When camping in woodland, avoid standing dead trees, which may fall on a windy night. Avoid animal runs and caves, and possible homes of biting insects. Make sure you have most protection on the windward side. If you make a fire, do so downwind of your shelter. Always consider what influence you might have on the natural world. Avoid damaging plants. A good campsite is found, not made—changing it should be unnecessary.

1. You needn't ask for permission when camping in ________.

A．national parks in England	B．most parts of Scotland
C．crowded low-land Britain	D．most parts of England

2. The author thinks that a good campsite is one ________.

A．with easy access	B．used previously
C．with modern conveniences	D．far away from beaches

3. The passage is mainly about ________.

A．the protection of campsites	B．the importance of wild camping
C．the human influence on campsites	D．the dos and don'ts of wild camping

【推荐1】Celebrate the moon landing anniversary with books Astronomy lovers are not the only ones excited about the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Publishers (出版商) are also taking note, serving up a pile of books to mark the occasion.

One Giant Leap,＄29.99
Charles Fishman

Getting to the moon demanded a million hours of work for each hour spent in space, this book argues. Accordingly, the story focuses on the engineers, coders, project managers and others who worked hard to get the Apollo program off the ground.

Moonbound,＄35
Jonathan Fetter-Vorm

Colorful and detailed, the comic-style illustrations (连环画风格的插图) in this book bring the moon landing to life. Much of the astronauts’ dialog is based on real recordings, making the book particularly reliable.

The Apollo Missions,＄19.99
David Baker

A former NASA engineer uses photographs, illustrations, blueprints (蓝图) and other documents to guide readers through a clear history of the space race and the Apollo program, from the beginnings of rocket science to the successful return home of the Apollo 11 crew.

The Mission of a Lifetime,＄22
Basil Hero

The Apollo astronauts rarely gave personal interviews. But now that they’re getting older, the astronauts are starting to get introspective (内省的). This book deals with conversations with the 12 astronauts who have general wisdom on overcoming fear and appreciating life.

1. According to the text,who is the text intended for?

A．Astronomy lovers.	B．Astronomy engineers.
C．Publishers.	D．Novelists.

2. Which book will you choose if you would like to know about the whole process in the moon?

A．One Giant Leap.	B．Moonbound.
C．The Apollo Missions.	D．The Mission of a Lifetime.

3. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?

A．You can know numerous details from One Giant Leap.

B．Those who are interested in art are fond of Moonbound.

C．The Apollo Missions is formally supported by NASA.

D．The Mission of a Lifetime is actually based on The Apollo Missions.

【推荐3】The chance of a snowy holiday season in most American cities is practically impossible this year, so any festive atmosphere to be enjoyed will have to be the imaginary sort. Luckily, there are books for that.

The Complete Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen

Any reader of fairy tales knows Andersen’s responsible for the snowy scenes in "The Snow Queen", the story of children Kai and Gerda, who must face the goddess-like woman who controls all snowflakes after Kai is kidnapped.

Family Life by Akhil Sharma

It’s a beautiful yet tragic novel about an Indian family immigrating to America, only to face entirely new hardships. Sharma’s novel isn’t entirely set in the wintertime, but his poetic descriptions of winter weather as lovely yet isolating make it a great choice for a December read.

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Go ahead and give up movie adaptation that has been produced recently and read or re-read the classic itself. You know the story: a scientist driven by his ambition discovers a method for creating life, and spends two years cobbling together a living creature, who later feels anger about him.

An American Childhood by Annie Dillard

Dillard’s first book is, as its title suggests, about her change from being a self-centered child to being an adult more concerned with the world around her than with her own personal concerns. Her parents are key figures in the story. One famous scene takes place during what the author calls “a big snow” in 1950.

1. Who wrote a novel about “The Snow Queen”?

A．Annie Dillard.	B．Donna Tartt.
C．Akhil Sharma.	D．Hans Christian Andersen.

2. What do we know about Frankenstein?

A．It has been adapted to a movie.	B．It’s about the secret history.
C．It’s about an Indian family.	D．It’s a fairy tale.

3. From An American Childhood, we know the main characters are ________.

A．self-centered children	B．adults
C．scientists	D．Dillard’s parents