【推荐1】Managing a popular tourist attraction can be kind of like throwing a party — everyone wants to come and have fun, but nobody wants to help clean up when it's over. But the Faroe Islands have come up with a creative way to take care of their home and welcome visitors at the same time.

An official notice on the islands' national tourism website reads "closed for maintenance (维护), open for voluntourism.”Following a successful plan this year, the country has made the decision to "close” its major tourism sights and attractions during the weekend of April 16-17, 2020. Hotels will be open, and flights will continue. That weekend, people all over the Faroe Islands will be working on environmental protection projects.

However, people who are just dying to visit the Faroe Islands during that weekend can sign on to help with the housekeeping. The islands are looking for 100 volunteers to come to the country to help with the caretaking efforts. There were thousands of applications for the 2019 plan, so would-be islanders better apply fast.

"For us, tourism is not all about numbers, " Director at Visit Faroe Islands told CNN Travel earlier this year." We welcome visitors to the islands each year, but we also have a responsibility to our community and to our beautiful environment, and our aim is to protect the islands, ensuring responsible growth." The first group of voluntourists included travelers from Mexico, Israel, Australia, China and the United States. The director said that because of the surprising popularity of the volunteering weekend in 2019, the Faroes will host the event yearly. According to the Faroes' tourism authority, visits to the country have increased by 10% over the past few years.

1. Who can visit the Faroe Islands on April 16-17, 2020?

A．Any tourists.	B．Selected voluntourists.
C．Housekeepers.	D．All islanders.

2. Why do the Faroes host the yearly event?

A．To protect and develop their home.	B．To make more money in tourism.
C．To attract more foreign visitors.	D．To please the tourists.

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A．All travelers have a chance to volunteer in 2020.

B．The Faroe Islands are likely to hold a party yearly.

C．The plan has made some difference in recent years.

D．Some tourism sights and attractions are closed for all.

4. What's the writer's attitude towards the voluntourism?

A．Indifferent.

B．Doubtful.

C．Negative.

D．Objective.

5. In which section of a newspaper can you probably find this article?

A．Sports.

B．Travel.

C．Technology.

D．History.

【推荐2】It’s not easy being a teenager（13至19岁青少年）—nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt, or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you you’ll still be there for him when he needs you.

Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving; consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don’t insist he tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clam up. Instead , let him attempt to solve（解决）things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you’re always there for him should he seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy （隐私）. Never read him his mail or listen in on personal conversions.

Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for15 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation（节制）. Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part –time job

1. The main purpose of the text is to tell parents _____________.

A．how to get along with a teenager

B．how to respect a teenager

C．how to understand a teenager

D．how to help a teenager grow up

2. What does the phrase “clam up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．become excited	B．show respect
C．refuse to talk	D．seek help

3. What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?

A．Nor allow him to learn driving or take drugs

B．Give him advice only when necessary

C．Let him have his own telephone

D．Not talk about personal things with him

【推荐3】Perhaps you are an average student with average intelligence ． However, you can receive better grades if you want．Yes,    1    ．Here’s how．

●Plan your time carefully．     2    ．Then make a schedule of your time．Be sure to set aside enough time to complete your normal reading and work assignments．Of course, studying shouldn’t take up all of the free time on the schedule．

● Skim before you read．Look over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully．As you preview the material,     3     ．Later when you begin to read, you will recognize less important material and you may jump over some of these parts．Skimming helps double your reading speed and improve your understanding as well．

●     4     ．Go over your notes as soon as you can after class．Review important points mentioned in class as well as points that confuse you．If you know what the teacher will discuss the next day, skim and read that material, too．If you review your notes and textbook regularly,    5    .Regular review leads to better grades in tests．

There are other techniques that might help you with your studying．Improving your studying habits will improve your grades．

A．Review regularly

B．Make a list of your weekly tasks

C．you get some idea of the content and how it is organized

D．Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later

E．The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject

F．the material will become more meaningful and you will remember it longer

G．even students with average intelligence can be top students without extra work

【推荐2】Join the discussion…

Lakelander       ·2 hours ago

Today, a man talked very loud on his phone on a train between Malvern and Reading, making many passengers upset. I wonder how he would react if I were to read my newspaper out loud on the train. I have never had the courage to do it, though.

Pak50       ·57 minutes ago

Why not give it a try? Perhaps you should take lessons on a musical instrument. The late musician Dennis Brain is said to have asked a fellow train passenger to turn off his radio. When his request was refused, he took out his French horn (号) and started to practice.

Angie O’Edema       ·42 minutes ago

I don’t see how musical instruments can help improve manners in public. Don’t do to others what you wouldn’t like to be done to yourself. Once, a passenger next to me talked out loud on his mobile phone. I left my seat quietly, giving him some privacy to finish his conversation. He realized this and apologized to me. When his phone rang again later, he left his seat to answer it. You see, a bit of respect and cooperation can do the job better.

Taodas       ·29 minutes ago

I did read my newspaper out loud on a train, and it turned out well. The guy took it in good part, and we chatted happily all the way to Edinburgh.

Sophie76   ·13 minutes ago

I have not tried reading my newspaper out loud on a train, but, several years ago, I read some chapters from Harry Potter to my bored and noisy children. Several passengers seemed to appreciate what I did.

1. The passenger made an apology to Angie O’Edema because ___________.

A．he offered his seat to someone else

B．he spoke very loudly on his phone

C．he refused to talk with Angie

D．he ignored Angie’s request

2. Who once read a newspaper out loud on a train?

A．Pak50.	B．Angie O’Edema.
C．Taodas.	D．Sophie76.

3. What is the discussion mainly about?

A．How to react to bad behavior.	B．How to kill time on a train.
C．How to chat with strangers.	D．How to make a phone call.

4. Where is the passage most probably taken from?

A．A webpage.	B．A newspaper.
C．A novel.	D．A report.