From learning about protecting wild animals and natural habitats to reading about the effects of recycling, books are perfect for showing people how to get involved. Here are four of such books.
Thank You, Earth
The author of this book, April Pulley Sayre, has authored many award -winning books, and this one is truly special. It’s written in a letter format (设计), thanking the earth for so many great natural moments and phenomena. You’ll find beautiful pictures in this book.
Save the Bees
Bethany Stahl has a whole series of “Save the ..” books, and they all have great lessons for readers. The illustrations are fun and colorful perfect for animal lovers who want to learn how to make a difference. On her website, she even has links to free books, which are a great resource for parents or teachers.
The Earth Book
Todd Parr has always done a lovely job. His distinct style shines through this book, giving readers real ideas they can try in their everyday life. It’s a good book for even the youngest environmentalists and perfect for families to read together.
Tall Tall Tree
Describing the wildlife that lives in Northern California’s redwood forests, it turns story time into a counting lesson as readers count all the creatures in the forests. Readers will also love reciting Tony Frederick’s playful rhyme all on their own and learning about the animals of the forest.
1. What makes the book Thank You, Earth different from others?| A．Its writing style. | B．Its special theme. |
| C．Its beautiful cover. | D．Its colorful illustrations. |
| A．Todd Parr’s. | B．Bethany Stahl’s. |
| C．Tony Frederick’s. | D．April Pulley Sayre’s. |
| A．Thank You, Earth. | B．Save the Bees. |
| C．The Earth Book. | D．Tall Tall Tree. |
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【推荐1】New York: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Slightseeing Tour
Board a sightseeing bus to discover the city that doesn't sleep. Hop on and off as many times as you like with ticket options valid for 1, 2, or 3 days, and explore Downtown and Up-town with options including Harlem, Brooklyn and night tour.
About this activity
Free cancellation and cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund(退款).
Optional audio guide including Spanish,Chinese,English,French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian.
Wheelchair accessible.
Highlights
See the landmarks of New York, from Times Square to the world famous Brooklyn Bridge and you also can see Midtown and catch views of Central Park on the Uptown Loop. Hop on or hop off at your leisure to create your own customized journey around the city and use a free headset to hear pre-recorded commentary in a selection of languages.
Includes
Hop-on, Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket
Free Wi-Fi
Live bus tracking via the free app
English-speaking guide
Recorded comments in 10 languages
Entry to Empire State Building
1-Hour Circle Line Liberty Journey
Safety measures in place
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned but customers must keep distance in vehicles. The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds.
Traveler requirements
Customers are required to bring and wear masks.
Prepare for the activity
Meeting point
Join the tour at any of the stops along the route.
Important information
Children under the age of 3 may travel free, but must be accompanied by a dedicated adult (1 adult to 1 child) and cannot occupy a seat that's meant for a fare-paying passenger.
Please bring appropriate clothing in case of bad weather.
1. What can we know about the sightseeing bus?| A．It can be boarded many times. | B．It only offers service in the day time. |
| C．It doesn't offer many choices. | D．It is free for local people. |
| A．Cancelling it on the Internet. | B．Cancelling it 24 hours beforehand. |
| C．Keeping it perfect. | D．Using a free cancellation. |
| A．Begin the tour at the first stop. | B．Clean the seats on their own. |
| C．Bring water and food with them. | D．Pay the fare for children above 3 years old. |
【推荐2】2023 Illustration(插画) Competition
Welcome to enter for the Communication Arts Illustration Competition, most respected and admired in the industry for creativity in illustration. Each winner will receive a professionalized Award of Excellence, a trophy (奖杯) and a certificate. This award is one of the most desired awards. If chosen, winning will place you in the highest position of your industry.
What To Enter WithAny illustration first published or produced from Jan. 2023 to Jan. 2024 is qualified. Entries may originate from any country. Descriptions in English are necessary for the judges to read.
Entries Can Be Submitted (提交) In The Following FormatsDigital Images: RGB images in JPG format with a maximum file size of 2 MB. GIF images may be livelier, but would be turned down, and so would the PNG ones.
Dlustration Competition Categories & Entry FeesCategory | Single illustration | Series of illustration |
Books (covers, jackets, etc.) | $40 | $80 (limit of 5) |
Motions (media for films, videos, etc) | $90 | $180 (limit of 3) |
Student Work | $20 (Image) $45 (Video) | $40 (limit of 5) $90 (limit of 3) |
Late Fees
Entries must be registered no later than Jan. 13,2024. Entries registered after that date will be charged a fee of $ 10 each. No entries can be registered after Jan. 27, 2024.
1. What will the winner get?| A．A tailor-made award certificate. | B．A chance for overseas study. |
| C．Widely accepted in the industry. | D．Prize money from Communication Arts. |
| A．An image with 1MB JPG format. | B．A motion published within 2 years. |
| C．A series for jackets of 10 illustrations. | D．A student work without English introduction. |
| A．$ 80. | B．$ 120. | C．$ 110. | D．$ 90. |
【推荐3】A Visitor Oyster card is the cheapest way to pay for a single adult journey in London. It's a plastic smartcard.You can use it on the bus, tube, tram, DL R. London Overground and most National Rail services. It's much cheaper than buying individual tickets, in some cases costing 50%less than the price of a regular paper ticket.
How to get a Visitor Oyster card
You can buy a Visitor Oyster card online.Your card will be delivered by post.The card costs ￡5 and you choose how much money you want to add to the card. This means you can start using the card the moment you arrive in Central London.
How does the Visitor Oyster card work?
The Oyster card works on a pay-as-you-go system.You start by adding money to the card. Then you travel, the cost of the fare will automatically be deducted from your Visitor Oyster card. For example, if you add ￡20 to the card and make a tube journey of￡2.30, you will have ￡17.70 left on the card.
A few more points:
A child under the age of ll travels free when accompanied by an adult.
You'll save more money if you use the tube several times.The Visitor Oyster card is capped at ￡6.80 per day.
You'll pay more during peak times.Peak fares apply from Monday to Friday(6:30 am- 9:30 am;4:00 pm-7:00 pm).except for public holidays.
Reuse the Oyster card by adding credit at a tube station,Oyster ticket shop or Visitor Centre.
Receive a discount on the Thames Clippers River Bus services:
1. What can we learn about the Visitor Oyster card?| A．You can't use it during public holidays. |
| B．You can have it mailed directly to your home. |
| C．You can get a free Oyster card if you order online. |
| D．You can receive a 50%discount at any shop in London. |
| A．￡2.30. | B．￡3.40. |
| C．￡6.80. | D．￡9.20. |
| A．At a tube station. |
| B．At a bus station. |
| C．On the Internet |
| D．In convenience stores. |
| A．set an upper limit |
| B．meet a deadline |
| C．follow a principle |
| D．prohibit visiting |
【推荐1】My challenge for you is this: to read a book for 15 minutes every single day for a month.
Let me explain a bit, by telling you where the challenge came from. I have many things in common with my dad, like music taste and sense of humor, but sadly reading isn’t one of them. I can happily spend a whole day with a book, but my dad can’t read a book for longer than about 5 minutes. He reads emails, websites and papers for work, but not books. He’s busy, so I think sitting down to read for just 15 minutes a day is a good way to relax and to introduce him to reading.
My dad is not the only person who avoids books. I know lots of people would rather relax on their computers or in front of the TV. Everyone is different and has their own interests, but I think there are lots of benefits to reading, which screen-based activities don’t have.
Firstly, it’s better for your eyes. Looking at screens can be very stressful for your eye muscles, and clearly you should avoid looking at screens for an hour before bed, to get a good night’s sleep.
One thing I personally love reading, is being transported to another world—I often forget the time or things around me! Reading is a great way to switch off before you go to bed, because you think more about the world of the book, rather than the real world, so you can truly relax. I know you can be transported to a different world in a film or a TV show, but I think books do it better.
I also enjoy hearing what people are doing and finding out what they think. Reading gives me the chance to get to know hundreds of new people! It also teaches you to see things from other people’s point of view, and understand other people’s decisions or opinions. With a book, you can hear everything a character is thinking or feeling—you really can be inside someone else’s head!
So give it a go! Take 15 minutes when you are waking up, going to bed, eating lunch, or having a coffee. If you read a lot, why not try 15 minutes of an English book, or pass the challenge on to someone else? Good luck, and happy reading!
1. The author writes the text mainly basing on .| A．his personal experience | B．some scientific experiments |
| C．his father’s personal advice | D．knowledge from books |
| A．helping readers sleep well | B．making readers feel relaxed |
| C．transporting readers to a different world | D．reminding readers of the real world |
| A．Negative. | B．Uncertain. | C．Supportive. | D．Doubtful. |
【推荐2】There is no doubt that books have the power to change how people think about the world and the universe around them. These 3 astronomy books have had a significant impact on the way humans think about our place and purpose in the universe:
On the Heavens (about 350 BC) by Aristalle
Aristotle proposed a geocentric (以地球为中心的) model of the universe in the book. This work is significant as a master work of the Aristotelian worldview, a school of philosophy that dominated (支配) intellectual thinking for almost 2000 years．Eventually，almost everything in it was proven incorrect, but On the Heavens, which is still in print, provides a fascinating view of astronomical evolution.
The Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres (1543) by Nicolaus Copernicus
In this book, Copernicus argued that the Sun rather than the Earth lies in the center of the universe. The Earth moves as a planet around the Sun. The most important advantage offered by Copernicus was a vision of the universe as an integrated system, where all the planets move together in elegant harmony.
The Mechanism of the Heavens (1831) by Mary Somerville
Different from his book Physical Geography, this book was embraced as an important contribution to the understanding of celestial motion (天体运动). It became extremely valuable to both astronomers and students and it was used as a textbook for more than half a century. The book went through many revisions, keeping pace with astronomical developments over time. It proves that given the opportunity, women could match the men in science step for step.
1. What can we learn about the book On the Heavens?| A．It is banned from printing. |
| B．It mainly focuses on philosophy. |
| C．It is used by many schools today. |
| D．It has proven almost completely wrong. |
| A．They revealed the truth of the universe. |
| B．They are master works of the same era. |
| C．They explored the center of the universe. |
| D．They regard the universe as an integrated system. |
| A．On the Heavens. |
| B．Physical Geography. |
| C．The Mechanism of the Heavens. |
| D．The Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres. |
【推荐3】Here is some information about books printed by Claren Press.
In It Is Fall, students learn about some of the things seen and used during autumn. Pictures and the use of high-frequency words support beginning readers. |
In the book Sunny World, students learn about some of the animals, plants, activities, and types of weather connected with spring. The simple text and attractive cartoons support beginning readers. |
Jumping Out shows a little dog having fun as it jumps out of various things. The supportive pictures will help the beginning readers recognize the new words on each page. The lively pictures help to make this book especially enjoyable for children. |
Go, Go, Go, with pictures in it, introduces readers to various animals as they jump into the back of a truck. Each following page shows other animals jumping into the truck. At the end of the book, the truck is moving, jam-packed with animals. |
The book Where Is It introduces children to the idea of being on top of various things. Each page of the book shows a playful monkey on top of a familiar object that children will casily recognize. The one-to-one picture correspondence will be helpful for beginning readers. |
| A．teachers | B．parents | C．children | D．farmers |
| A．It Is Fall | B．Jumping Out | C．Where Is It | D．Sunny World |
| A．plants | B．seasons | C．trucks | D．animals |
| A．Pictures. | B．Activities. | C．Animals. | D．Colors. |
History Fair Competition Understanding history is vital to understanding ourselves as a people and as a nation. History is much more than the study of dusty old objects and events long past. It is an essential part of who we are today and who we will become. Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition makes understanding history exciting, engaging, and fun! This Year’s Theme All participants must address how communication or transportation technology has promoted the quality of life for Americans throughout history. To many people, technology means computers, hand-held devices, or vehicles that travel to distant planets. However, technology is also the application of scientific knowledge to solve a problem, touching lives in countless ways. Individuals or groups may enter one of the following categories: ·Performance ·Documentary ·Essay Writing Category Requirements Performance: A dramatic presentation of the topic no more than 10 minutes long. If special clothes are used, they should truly represent a given period. Documentary: A visual presentation (such as a video, slide show, or computer project) no more than 10 minutes long. A desktop computer, screen, projector, and loudspeakers will be available. Students must provide their presentations on CDs before Friday, March 23. Essay Writing: An academic paper of 2,000 to 2,500 words. No illustrations are allowed. Please do not include covers. A list of references must be included. Important Dates January 5 Submit a topic proposal to your history teacher. The teacher may require a second proposal if the first is off-topic or unclear. February 5 Submit a first draft of your essay, performance script, or documentary highlights. February 19 A committee of teachers will evaluate materials and give opinions. Students then have an opportunity to improve their products. March 9 Submit a final draft of your essay. March 15 Performance and documentary committee preview March 24 Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition 7:00 A.M. - 9:00A.M. Participants signing in at the gym 10:00 A.M. - 6:00P.M. Competition and judges’ review 7:00 P.M. Awards ceremony |
| A．Technology advances science. |
| B．Science interacts with technology. |
| C．Science has made the study of history easy. |
| D．Technology has improved the life of Americans. |
| A．Include more information in the essay. | B．Remove the references. |
| C．Provide a cover for the essay. | D．Explain the details with illustrations. |
| A．Preview performances and documentaries. |
| B．Make comments on the materials. |
| C．Improve the participant’s first draft. |
| D．Collect a second proposal from the participant. |
【推荐2】With beautiful coastlines on the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland is a picture perfect destination for family-friendly beach fun. Here are four places in Maryland to choose from for your children.
Ocean City BeachThis iconic beach town, with over 10 miles of sandy beaches, is well known for its classic summer family-friendly atmosphere. Wake up early and watch the sunrise on the beach, where you can find colorful beach shops, pick your hand-carved animal, ride the carousel (旋转木马)at Timper Rides and Amusements and end the day by watching the sunset on the bay.
Assateague Island National SeashoreWho doesn’t love seeing wild horses wandering around on a beach? Assateague Island National Seashore, a 37-mile-long barrier island on the eastern shore, is home to not only horses but also a diverse variety of birds. It is the cute creatures that make the seashore such a unique attraction for visitors. For the true and full experience, enjoy camping on either the ocean or bay sides of the island and exploring the nature trails.
Calvert Cliffs State Park BeachBeyond the well-maintained scenic natural beach that’s great for swimming and enjoying the outdoors, Calvert Cliffs State Park Beach is also an excellent place for finding real fossils (化石)that are hidden in the sand and along the waterline. Bring your children early for the best opportunity to find one of the 600 known species of fossils.
Cunningham Falls State ParkPerhaps you’re noticing a theme here-Maryland has great state parks! Cunningham Falls State Park not only has a beautiful 78-foot waterfall, but also has designated (指定的) three fun swimming areas at Hunting Creek Lake. Swimming, hiking, picnicking, camping, relaxing at the beach, and boating are all on offer here.
1. Why is Assateague Island National Seashore special?| A．It has fossils of some species. |
| B．It is the only family-friendly beach. |
| C．It has various birds and wild horses. |
| D．It is a good place to watch the sunrise. |
| A．Ocean City Beach. |
| B．Assateague Island National Seashore. |
| C．Calvert Cliffs State Park Beach. |
| D．Cunningham Falls State Park. |
| A．Scientists. | B．Parents. | C．Educators. | D．Patients |
May
Multiple Locations in Portland
The Portland Rose Festival,for more than a hundred years,begins the summer with Memorial Weekend festivities.The celebration lasts about two weeks and includes fireworks,all-floral and light parades,a city fair,boat races,a half marathon,live music,fleet week and ends with the Rose Cup Races.Children enjoy the Junior Rose Festival with their own parade and a royal court.The Rose Festival Court is made up of high school girls as part of a scholarship program.
Rocklahoma Music Festival
May
Catch the Fever Music,Pryor,Oklahoma
The annual rock festival,known as Rocklahoma,is back for another rocking year!The rock festival takes place in Pryor,Oklahoma over several days.The festival is an outdoor,all-ages event.The show is divided into four main stages,with the biggest names in rock taking over.Concert-goers are encouraged to camp out on the grounds and stay close to the action.
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
June
Manchester,Tennessee
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is an iconic annual event in Manchester,Tennessee that features four days of assorted styles of music,art,camping,comedy and much more.There is plenty of music,art,comedians and other activities to keep everyone moving in this great,friendly atmosphere.The view is amazing,the festival is life changing,and attendance is growing each year.
TomorrowWorld
September
Chattahoochee Hills,Georgia
TomorrowWorld is an unforgettable venue based on Belgium’s Tomorrowland. Hidden deep in the forest of Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, the landscape is breathtaking and full of lush green foliage. As a result, their annual festival is a perfect mix of nature and creative fun.
1. What do Portland Rose Festival and Rocklahoma Music Festival have in common?| A．They have a history of over 100 years. | B．They will be held in the same month. |
| C．They have a half marathon race. | D．They are divided into four main stages. |
| A．They can take part in boat races. | B．They can listen to live music. |
| C．They can have their own parade. | D．They can take part in running races. |
| A．Portland Rose Festival. | B．Rocklahoma Music Festival. |
| C．Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. | D．TomorrowWorld. |
