【推荐1】Alomada Racraotion and Fork Deportment(ARFD)(510)747—7529

TEEN TRIP TO THE LELAND HIGH SNOW PLAY

FOR Teens Currently in 6th to 12th Grades

LELAND HIGH SNOW PLAY-Class # 8389

Friday, December 9（Non- Public School Holiday）

8:00 am. to 7:00 pm.

Meet at The Underground( Veteran’s Building—2203 Central Avenue)

Cost per person: $ 50 ($ 60 after January 22)—Includes: Lunch, Admission (门票费) and Transportation

With a 4,000 sq. ft. day use lodge, the Leland High Snow Play has a huge supply of tubes to choose from, along with awesome tows (拖车) that will tow you up to the top of the hill! Our varied terrains (地形) have something for everyone, while the lodge provides a snack bar, video games, pool tables, five indoor restrooms, a warm fire, and a sun deck with plenty of tables and chairs overlooking the play area outside.

Be sure to bring warm clothing and prepare for the cold, but dress in layers in case it warms up. Wear dry boots, socks, and sunscreen. If possible, bring a mobile phone in case of emergency, as well as money for snacks and a light dinner; or bring your own food and drinks.

Do not bring electronic or fragile (易碎的) items during the trip. The ARFD is not responsible for your personal belongings or money.

Refunds (退款) are issued only if the ARFD cancels this trip due to weather conditions.

Click here to download the registration form and “Leland High Snow Play Liability (责任) Form”.

●Register in person, or mail the completed form to Leland High Snow Play, Inc. Send the liability form and payment to the ARFD Office，2226 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda.

●Fax the registration and liability form at (510)747- 7566.

●Online registrations available at www. arpdeplay. com. Make sure you bring your completed liability form.

1. According to the text, the cost does not include ______.

A．lunch

B．training

C．entrance fee

D．transportation

2. What can we infer from the text?

A．Participants have different ways of registration.

B．Participants can leave their luggage in the ARFD ’s office.

C．The activity provides the service of unconditional refunds.

D．The fees for the activity remain stable in different seasons.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To introduce a famous tour agency.

B．To explain the details of a school activity.

C．To advertise a trip to the Leland High Snow Play.

D．To persuade teenagers to climb a snowy mountain.

【推荐2】Welcome to the Universities Summer School. Since 1982, Eton College has run a residential summer school for students with ambitions to apply to the best universities around the world. The summer school is not about improving A-Level grades but is designed to provide a lively and challenging ten days of study. You choose a subject with which you would like to engage further. We provide dynamic(有活力的) teaching and, more importantly, the company of like-minded students from all over the country with whom you can work and socialize.

Number: 130 boys and girls

Accommodation: Individual rooms in Eton boarding houses

Teaching: By Eton staff and university lecturers

Fee: The College subsidizes(给予补贴) the cost of the course. The inclusive fee is £ 450. The fee may be remitted(免除) partially or wholly in case of need. Application for remission of the fee should be made by letter at the time of application.

Timetable:

A typical day at the Summer School starts with breakfast at 8:30 a.m.

Lessons begin at 9:30 a.m. with two one-and-a-half-hour sessions running until lunch at 1 p.m.

In the afternoon, there is a further hour of teaching that begins at 2 p.m. It is followed by a programme of sports and activities ranging from swimming and dance to football and Eton Fives (our own game).

Each student meets their tutor in the late afternoon before the Summer School gathers in one of our lecture theatres for an evening talk.

Supper is at 7 p.m. Then students go back to their study bedrooms for personal study. The house staff and undergraduate assistants are on hand to support and advise at that time.

Please note that our courses are not designed for students wishing only to improve their A-Level grades. Our aim is to give students the enthusiasm and the knowledge to make a really persuasive application to the universities of their choice.

If you are a bright and ambitious student, please download an application form and send your application in to us by Mar. 1 of the year you would like to join the course. We look forward to hearing from you!

For further details, email the secretary: ecuss@etoncollege.org.uk

1. Eton’s Summer School offers a ten-day course for ________.

A．teenage boys only

B．students in financial difficulties only

C．those who want to improve their A-Level grades

D．those who desire a place at a top university

2. If Linda, now a Grade Seven student, wants to join Eton’s Summer School when she graduates from middle school, she is supposed to apply by ________.

A．Mar. 1, 2019	B．Mar. 1, 2020
C．Mar. 1, 2021	D．Mar. 1, 2022

3. According to the article, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．Eton’s Summer School has a history of over 30 years.

B．Eton’s Summer School students live on campus.

C．Eton’s Summer School students have classes from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. except for lunch break.

D．Summer School students meet their tutors only on the first day they arrive at Eton.

【推荐3】Street Photography 2020 Contest by Blank Wall Gallery

Street Photography Contest for 2020 has opened. Here are some details for you.

☆ All photographers, amateurs and professionals who are over 18, are qualified to participate in the contest.

☆ Each photographer can participate with up to 5 files.

☆ We only accept digital submissions. Each image file should be RGB, JPG Format, 1,800 pixels (the longest side) on 72 dpi.

Entry Fee: Free to enter

Contest Category: Street Photography

Prizes:

The artists who will be chosen to participate in the exhibition and be presented at the web page of Blank Wall Galley, will have to pay the amount of € 35 if their photo is printed, and € 15 it their work is displayed on the digital screen.

This way, only the photographers who will exhibit their work will pay a small fee for participating in the exhibition. All the other artists will not be charged.

The photographs exhibited at the gallery will be printed at the labs of Blank Wall Gallery free of charge. In case an artist wishes to send us the printed photos, they are free to do it.

The exhibitions organized by Blank Wall Gallery last for 2 weeks and everything needed for the realization of the exhibition ( printing of your photographs on 260 gsm paper, framing, hanging of the photos, press releases, invitations, opening night and supervision) are provided by our gallery without any additional charge.

Submission Deadline: March 19

Exhibition Time: May 1-May 14, 2020

Copyright Information: You are the only copyright owner and creator of the photographs.

1. What is the requirement of joining in the contest?

A．Reaching a certain age.	B．Paying entry fees online.
C．Submitting at least 5 files.	D．Getting the photos printed.

2. When will the exhibition of photographs close?

A．March 19.	B．May 1.
C．May 14.	D．May 19.

3. How much will you pay to get your work displayed on the digital screen?

A．€ 0.	B．€ 15.
C．€ 35.	D．€ 260.

【推荐1】Angela Guzman was born in Bogotd, Colombia. At the age of 8 she moved to a tiny island in South Florida. The contrast was pretty vast. She didn’t speak any English, so she met with lots of challenges. At school, she would get stuck because she couldn’t understand or be understood. She thought “Well, everyone understands a picture! Why don’t I start drawing to communicate?” That was what she did. She tried hard to create pictures to show her meanings exactly, and then she became known as the artist in the classroom, from third grade through her whole years of secondary schooling. Later she chose to study design in college.

When Angela began her work in a big company, she was tasked with designing emojis — the company’s very first. At first, she intended to refuse the task because she had no idea what the word meant and what emojis would be used for. Her mentor (导师) said that the emoji was an icon (图标), an image, or a type of illustration, sharing joy, surprise, anger, fear, sorrow, love and so on.

Angela then began to study micro-expressions of humans and simplify or exaggerate (夸大) them in an illustrative manner. For example, the eyebrows make a V in anger and an upside down V in surprise. When she designed object emojis, she often turned to real-life items. She went to the party supply store,buying party poppers (派对烟花) to watch how the colorful paper pieces came out, and how light reflected off them. They were hard to capture, but Angela tried to make it.

Later, the tiny icons Angela and her mentor created were born and soon used by millions of people. When people praised Angela for her emoji design, she replied, “Actually, it’s an experience that teaches me a lot. One major thing is empathy (同理心) for communities worldwide. I pay close attention to the symbolism of color and the cultural symbolism overall. I think the cultural questions are important. For example, how do we make sure that every culture, every accent, or every person that speaks to these devices feels included? That was something I struggled with early on. This kind of thinking allowed my mind to be inclusive and mindful of everyone who would use the product.”

1. What can we learn about Angela’s childhood?

A．She had a hidden talent for language.

B．She was good at communicating through drawing.

C．She often held views different from her classmates,

D．She was always on the move with her family.

2. How did Angela get inspiration for her emoji design?

A．By diving into real life.

B．By referring to some popular emojis.

C．By gaining related knowledge of emojis.

D．By seeking help from experienced people.

3. What mainly led to Angela’s success according to Paragraph 4?

A．Her mentor guided her in every detail.

B．Her design was inclusive of varied cultures.

C．She introduced color elements to her works.

D．She had a thoughtful attitude towards the poor.

4. Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．What Influence a Mentor Has on a Girl

B．How a Humorous Girl Achieves Success

C．How a Girl Develops into an Emoji Designer

D．What Contributes to the Invention of Emojis

【推荐2】This time, it is to be worn on wrists. Having already changed the way we communicate with its smartphones, Apple Inc released its next big thing on March 9 in San Francisco, US.
The Apple Watch, according to CNN, is “a simple rectangular (矩形的) shape with a range of stylish and useful wristbands.” “The style is classic... in those respects (方面) it’s up there with the top quality Swiss watches,” commented the news outlet.
The watch will be available in nine places, including the US, the UK and China, from April 24. The starting price is $349 (2,186 yuan).
With six different designs and 30 or so wristbands, the gadget “sets the standard for smartwatches, in style,” agreed The Brisbane Times,“but more importantly, in functionality (功能性).” “With the built-in speaker and microphone, you can receive calls on your watch. I have been wanting to do this since I was 5 years old,” said Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook.
In fact, anything you can do on the iPhone is there on the watch – e-mails, text messages, airline boarding services, and directions from Apple Maps. Using a home security app, you can keep an eye on your home from afar, or even open a locked door.
There are some features that have made Cook sure the watch is “our most personal device yet; a new chapter in the way we relate to technology”. According to NPR, the watch taps you on the wrist to draw your attention to a message or a calendar reminder, and it can send a tap on the wrist to another Apple Watch wearer.
However, the watch can also do things that are just plain fun. You can send a real-time display of your heartbeat to another Apple Watch to “let someone know you are thinking about them.”
Patrick Moorhead, a leading technology analyst in the US, described the tech company as “a master in the art of persuasion”. “The secret weapon is the ability to message each other by tapping on the watch,” he told The Associated Press. “I think people, particularly kids, are going to go nuts (疯狂) over that.”
So far, though, the most impressive part of this new device is “the monitoring of the wearer’s health and fitness,” said AFP. It will even tap you on the wrist if you have been sitting down for longer than is good for your health.
1. Which of the following features of the Apple Watch are mentioned in the article?
a. its price
b. its functions
c. its shortcomings
d. its shape and weight
e. when and where people can buy it

A．abd

B．abe

C．bce

D．bde

2. Which of the following words best describes Tim Cook’s attitude toward the Apple Watch?

A．Proud.

B．Modest.

C．Serious.

D．Cautious.

3. How does the Apple Watch let wearers know there is a new message?

A．The watch beeps.

B．The watch sends out music.

C．The watch changes its screen color.

D．The watch taps the wearer on the wrist.

4. With an Apple Watch, you can ______.

A．monitor your health and diagnose yourself

B．send a real-time display of your heartbeat to an iPhone

C．be reminded to move around if you’ve been sitting down for too long

D．receive emails, text messages and calls, and open a locked door for your neighbor

【推荐1】Singapore’s public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms of public transport that you can find in any other major city: trains, buses and taxis.

TRAINS

Trains run from 6: 00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ- Link card for ＄ 15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like.

If you need more information, just call Transit Link at180-0767-4333

BUSES

There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80 cents. Be sure to always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he cannot give change.

If you need help, call Transit Link at 180-0767-4333

TAXIS

There are three main taxi companies, namely City Cab(6552-2222), Comfort Taxi(6552-1111) and Tibs(6552-8888). Booking can also be easy by calling the numbers listed above.

RENTAL CARS

Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to unwanted places around Singapore. You can directly go to destination(目的地). It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won’t let you see.

For car rental, call Avis at 6737-1668.

1. What can you take by using an EZ-Link card?

A．Both buses and trains	B．Both buses and taxis
C．Only rental cars	D．Only trains

2. What does the underlined word “hassle” mean?

A．Charge

B．Benefit

C．Trouble

D．Pleasure

3. What do we know about traveling in Singapore?

A．A local has no trouble finding his way around

B．It’s very convenient for us to travel in Singapore

C．It’s much cheaper to go around by bus than by train

D．We can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car

4. How many transport forms of public in Singapore?

A．2

B．3

C．4

D．5

【推荐3】The STAR Eco Station is an environmental science museum, a wildlife rescue center, and a shelter for endangered and illegally-traded foreign animals confiscated (没收) by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It carries out the mission “Preservation through Education” by educating visitors about the preservation of the environment and the inter-dependence of all living things.

Field trips

STAR Eco Station hosts field trips for schools and camps throughout Southern California. Each field trip lasts two hours, consisting of a one-hour gathering and a one-hour tour of the facility, with lessons associated with California State Science Standards.

Throughout the field trip, students learn about the latest developments in environmental protection and the ways in which wildlife interacts with various ecosystems. The students also receive an up-close and hands-on experience with our rescued foreign wildlife. The tour includes different environmental exhibits that showcase the ways students can help protect animals in the wild.

Field trips are offered on weekdays only, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 12 p.m.-2 p.m. The rate is $6 per visitor, both child and adult, with a $120 minimum. We offer one free adult per 10 children for groups of 40 or more. Maximum capacity is 120 people per field trip.

Public tours

Guided tours of the STAR Eco Station introduce visitors to over two hundred rescued foreign wildlife. Each tour is led by an Eco Station staff member, and features fun animal facts, hands-on animal encounters, surprising rescue stories, environmental exhibits, and original approaches to going green. Visitors may only see the animals on a guided tour, for both your safety and the safety of our animals.

The guided tour lasts approximately 45-60 minutes. Public tours are offered on Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (last tour begins at 3 p.m.). Our guided public tours start every hour on the hour. Visitors are served on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations are required. However, tours may sell out. We suggest larger groups schedule a private tour.

Note:

Our regular public tours times are subject to change without notice. Please call in advance for the most up-to-date information.

1. The STAR Eco Station aims to ________ .

A．help research wildlife abroad	B．raise awareness of wildlife protection
C．collect money for animal shelters	D．provide a knowledge of unusual animals

2. What can students do during a field trip?

A．Make a speech on the environment.	B．Take part in foreign wildlife rescue.
C．Get to know why species get endangered.	D．Learn how living things affect each other.

3. For a guided tour, visitors should know that________.

A．large groups are served first	B．it is available on weekdays
C．its time could change	D．booking is needed