Family-Friendly Events in January
ZooLights: Glow Wild Jan. 1-19
The Phoenix Zoo’s yearly holiday light show is on until Jan. 19, allowing families one or more opportunities to enjoy the city’s zoo, with millions of lights giving an added dimension to the festivities.
Glow Wild, 455 N. Galvin Pkwy. , Phoenix, phoenixzoo.org, $11. 95 members, $13. 95 general admission.
Downtown Mesa Festival of the Arts Jan. 4-18
The Downtown Mesa Festival of the Arts features the work of established and emerging artists, including those who create woodwork, metal crafts, food items, art, photography and gifts.
On Macdonald, off of Main Street in Downtown Mesa, dtmesafest.com, free admission.
Family Fun Winterfest Jan. 4
OdySea Aquarium in the Desert is hosting the third annual Family Fun Winterfest in its Desert Courtyard, featuring real snow for the kids to play in. This free event features everything from bounce houses to rides, games, snowflake crafts and face painting to go with various stands set up by local sellers, with food and other offerings for sale at the event.
9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, odyseainthedesert.com, free.Youth Fine Arts Course Jan. 18-Mar. 7
Mesa Arts Center is hosting an eight-week youth arts course on Saturdays to teach artistic skills and knowledge through fun and challenging art classes in a wide variety of art materials, including painting, drawing, mixed media and sculpture, ensuring mentally stimulating sessions for all.
Mesa Art Center, 1 E. Main St, Mesa, mesaartscenter.com, $93.1. How can you get a discounted ticket to the ZooLights show?
| A．Bring a friend. |
| B．Get a membership. |
| C．Join a tour group. |
| D．Book a ticket online. |
| A．Have free food. |
| B．Take art classes. |
| C．Enjoy real snow. |
| D．Meet local artists. |
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【推荐1】Spent all summer exploring the best national parks in the US, and now you’re seeking some cold weather thrills? We suggest taking a break from classic winter activities and taking part in some family-friendly ones instead. Head to the best indoor amusement parks in the US, and enjoy your dose of family fun.
• I-X Indoor Amusement Park
During the weeks starting in late March, enjoy Ferris wheels (摩天轮) and merry-go-rounds (旋转木马).While taking some time to digest the com dogs and carnival favorites you’ll surely be devouring, enjoy some music by live bands.
Address: 6200 Riverside Dr, Cleveland, 44135.
Price: $19.99, discounts for larger groups available
• iPlay America
The indoor 115,000 square feet amusement park includes family-friendly rides like a carousel (旋转木马), happy swing and dizzy dragons. Classic boardwalk games like whack-a-mole (打地鼠) and balloon darts (飞镖) will make you miss summer days while common arcade (游戏厅) games like ski-ball and air hockey will keen you feeling competitive. Stick around for dinner on Saturdays, and you’ll also enjoy free live music.
Address: 110 Schanck Rd, Freehold, NJ.
Price: $29.99
• Nickelodeon Universe
Everything’s bigger in Bloomington, including America’s largest indoor theme park, the sever-acre Nickelodeon Universe in the Mall of America. Here, your family can enjoy 27 rides that range from the tots (幼儿) Wonder Pet’s Flyboat to the thrilling big kids-only Avatar Airbender. Make sure there’s room on your camera for pictures-your kids are going to want to remember meeting their favorite cartoon characters, including SpongeBob and the Bubble Guppies.
Address: Mall of America, 5000 Centre Court, Bloomington, MN.
Price: $34.99
• Mt Olympus
Another stop in Wisconsin Dells is Mt Olympus, a paradise for little ones. With gentle rides perfect for tots-including mini hot air balloons, bi-planes, tea cups and a trolley-your kiddo will be delighted. The alien ball pit is a must-visit, and your older elementary school-aged children will amuse themselves on the climbing wall, bumper cars and the arcade, which includes mini bowling.
Address: 1701 Wisconsin Dells Parkway, Wisconsin Dells, WI.
Price: $16.66
1. What is special about I-X Indoor Amusement Park?| A．It has large group discounts. |
| B．It only opens in cold months. |
| C．It offers free corn dogs on Saturdays. |
| D．It is America’s largest indoor theme park. |
| A．Play board games at the arcade. |
| B．Take pictures with SpongeBob. |
| C．Play on a carousel with their families. |
| D．Enjoy free live music shows on weekdays. |
| A．Air hockey. |
| B．Whack-a-mole. |
| C．Avatar Airbender. |
| D．Wonder Pet’s Flyboat. |
| A．Senior high school students. |
| B．Those who love video games. |
| C．Those who want to go on adventures. |
| D．Children of primary school age and below. |
| A．They all provide free live music. |
| B．They are all indoor amusement parks. |
| C．They are all located in Mall of America. |
| D．They are all favored by the great-for-tots. |
【推荐2】Former Colorado high school state wrestling (摔跤) champion Jonathan Andreatta will be hosting an open— and most importantly free —wrestling camp at Pueblo West High School for anyone that falls between 6th-12th grade from July 26 27.
Andreatta is a three time state champion and two time NCAA All American wrestler with an NCAA DivisionⅡNational Championship under his belt. He is currently an assistant wrestling coach at Glenville State University in West Virginia.
I’be camp is something Andreatta tries to do every year when he comes back to Colorado during the summertime. When he isn’t coaching at the collage.Andreatta tries to give hack to a wrestling community that has given him so much in the past.
“The camp will be four sessions over two days ,and each session will be about two hours,” Andreatta said. “We will work on techniques, but most importantly it’s a way for me to give back and help grow the sport of wrestling in Colorado.”
Andreatta hosts the camp in Pueblo as it’s close to his hometown of Walsenburg.
Camp sessions will be on July 26 and 27 at Pueblo West High School. There will be two sessions each day —the first session is from 2.30 —4:30 p. m. and the second session is from 5:30-7:30 p. m.. There will be T-shirts available for purchase during the camp as a way of giving back to the coaches and those putting on the event.
This camp does require reservations before the start of the camp. If you are interested in joining. contact CoathJoe Gonzales at 719-369-8799. Reservations are welcome up to the day before the event starts.
1. What is the most attractive for the campers?| A．The excellent host. | B．No charge at all. |
| C．The flexible schedule. | D．The qualified coaches. |
| A．He wants to give back. | B．He wants to show his skills. |
| C．He hates northern Colorado. | D．Pueblo is his hometown. |
| A．Jack is free after 7:30 p. m. on July 27. | B．Tom is free but forgets his reservation. |
| C．Mike makes his reservation on July 25. | D．Jim, a high grader, comes from California. |
【推荐3】There are many exciting projects at Science Buddies for students. If you are interested in plants, farming, water recycling and food science, you may enjoy the hands-on projects below.
Project A: Sweet o Potato Plants
Time required: Long (1+months) Cost: Low (under $20)
Do you enjoy eating sweet potatoes? They can be served as yummy snacks like mashed sweet potatoes with butter or golden-brown sweet potato fries. Do you want to grow your sweet potato plants and make tasty snacks at your will? In this science project, you will learn what part of the sweet potatoes is needed to grow the plants and how to make your own snacks.
Project B: Rooftop Gardens
Time required: Short (2—5 days) Cost: Medium ($20—$50)
Would you like some sky vegetables for dinner? How about some fresh-cut roof flowers to put in vases in your house? Around the world, rooftops are being turned into beautiful green space which takes in CO₂ while releasing fresh air. Besides, rooftop gardens also keep your house cooler and lower your energy bill. Try this science project to find out.
Project C: Recycling Greywater
Cost: Medium ($20—$50)
Time required: Long (1+months)
One way to conserve water is to find safe ways to use it more than once. Here is a project to test whether greywater (water that has been used for washing or bathing) can be used for watering plants. The goal of this project is to find out the effects of greywater on plant growth and health.
It is important to note that used toilet water (blackwater) is absolutely not suitable for re-use. It must pass through a water treatment system before being released back into the environment.
1. Students will get ________ if they take part in Sweet Potato Plants.| A．fresh air | B．delicious snacks |
| C．drinkable water | D．healthy vegetables |
| A．Cost. | B．Time. | C．Goal. | D．Method. |
| A．Sports. | B．Agriculture. | C．Medicine. | D．Fashion. |
| A．The color of the water is gray |
| B．The water that has been used for drinking |
| C．The water that has been used for washing or bathing |
| D．The polluted water |
【推荐1】Welcome to the home page of the Photography World website. We offer a range of useful services for photographers and photography lovers.
Camera Club
Join our club and enjoy a range of benefits. You’ll get invitations to our regular events, such as members’ film shows, exhibitions and talks by experts. You can apply for Full membership, Associate membership or Junior membership. Full membership includes free entry to all events and 10% discount when ordering equipment online. Associate membership gives you half-price tickets to events. Junior membership(proof of age required) allows youngsters to enjoy the benefits of Full membership. Costs (per year): Full membership $20, Associate $12, Junior $10. Most new members joined as the result of recommendations from current members.
Advice Center
Take advantage of our Advice Center. Ask our experts your questions about cameras and photography. Whether you’ re looking for solutions to problems or fresh ideas for interesting photos, you’ll get response here. Simply email your questions to advice@ cameraclub.com or leave a recorded message on 0800-565656. We guarantee to send you a reply by email within five days. Please note that since we fail to provide information about repairs to cameras, you should contact the manufacturer about these.
Competition
Our competition is held every year and is a great chance for new and experienced photographers to win one of our great prizes, which range from albums to keep your photos in to one-day courses or a set of state-of-the-art camera equipment. Entries can only be accepted from members. They can be sent in prints, on a CD or memory stick, or by email. Please note that photos can’t be returned, so make sure you have copies. The topic—for example, wildlife, transport, people—is announced each year here on the website when the competition opens.
1. If you have Associate membership, how much should you pay for a 20-dollar ticket?| A．$10. | B．$12 | C．$15 | D．$20 |
| A．Health. | B．Income. | C．Age. | D．Gender. |
| A．Solutions to problems about photography. | B．Fresh ideas for interesting photos. |
| C．Response to club members’ questions. | D．Information about repairs to cameras. |
| A．By writing you a letter. | B．By telling you in person. |
| C．By telephoning you. | D．By sending you an email. |
| A．Competitors must be experienced. |
| B．Competitors must have membership. |
| C．Competitors’ works must be sent by email. |
| D．Competitors must have spare copies of their photos. |
【推荐2】NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 2020 PHOTO COMPETITION!
Woo-hoo! Get your cameras and smartphones at the ready, because it’s time for this year’s NG KIDS photography competition.
What you need to know
Competition is open only to legal residents (居民) of the UK and Ireland who are between the ages of 7 and 14.
We have THREE categories (类别) in the competition — animals, people and environment (a new category started this year). You can enter as many categories as you like but just ONE photo per category, please!
All photos should be sent through our website. If you’ve not already registered, you or your parent will need to do so at natgeokids. com/uk/ photocomp — it will only take a minute to do!
You can submit (提交) ONE photo for each of the three categories. Photos should be in JPEG format, between 1MB and 5MB in size. Enter at natgeokids. com/uk/photocomp.
Before you submit your photo, make sure you rename it with your full name and the category you are entering. For example, Joe-Bloggs-Animals. jpg.
Don’t forget to tell us your full name, date of birth and the title of your photo!
The prizes
Our Star Prize is a family holiday in Morocco!
And that’s not all! Each category winner will win a number of prizes too, including an amazing Nikon COOLPIX W150 camera, which is built to go anywhere.
The closing date is 23:59 (GMT) on 21 October 2020. Winners will be notified (通知) before 18 November 2020.
1. How is this year’s competition different from that of last year?| A．It has a new category. |
| B．It lasts about one month longer. |
| C．It is open to kids from around the world. |
| D．It will give more than one prize to winners. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．five. |
| A．be 14 years old or older |
| B．submit their photos on its website |
| C．get their parents agreement |
| D．Give their photos an amazing name. |
| A．The photos can be submitted on 18 November 2020. |
| B．All the winners can go for a family holiday in UK. |
| C．It will take a long time to register. |
| D．One must rename the photo with full name and the category. |
| A．A research plan. | B．A science report. |
| C．A nature magazine. | D．A tourist guidebook. |
【推荐3】These are some of the overall winners in the Sony World Photography Awards (奖). More than 340,000 pictures were handed in to the contest and more than 156,000 were entered in the professional (专业的) competition.
Living in the Transition pt. 6
Shunta Kimura of Japan won in the Professional, Environment type for this picture of a woman walking in the water, catching small fish in the river. Kimura describes the series of photos: I photographed these pictures in Gabura Union, Bangladesh. The purpose of this photo is to film the situation for people influenced by climate change.
Dorf 7
Domagoj Burilovié of Croatia won in the Professional, Architecture and Design type for his series of German villages. “Dorf” is the German word for village. This photo describes a historic village house, local forests and plants taken in Slavonia. With the disappearance of the village, the historic houses that became part of its cultural character are the first to decay (腐烂).
Venezuelan Migrant, Colombia 6
Jan Grarup of Denmark earned top honors in the Professional, Documentary Projects type for the series, “The Children of the Financial Collapse in Venezuela”. The picture shows a young girl being transported home by her father along the rubbish site, on the abandoned airstrip outside Maicao in Colombia. More than 8.5 million people in Colombia need help.
The Guardians
Lorenzo Poli of Italy won in the Professional, Landscape type for this series “Life On Earth”. The picture shows trees are the guardians of the water cycle (循环) and they help control the water cycle by managing evaporation and moves. Poli said, “There is an untouched world, where the key of life is safeguarded by silence. This is what I am seeking to photograph.”
1. Which photo interests people who like historic villages?| A．Living in the Transition pt. 6. | B．Dorf 7. |
| C．Venezuelan Migrant, Colombia 6. | D．The Guardians. |
| A．They describe the movement of water. |
| B．They are prize-winning works of the competition. |
| C．They were taken in Bangladesh and Venezuela. |
| D．They mainly focus on environmental protection. |
| A．A museum guide. | B．A geography textbook. |
| C．A photo magazine. | D．A travel website. |
| As an online English teacher at EF Education First (英孚教育), you will be teaching English through our EF Online Classroom, which allows students to study English from all corners of Japan. | |
| ABOUT THE POSITION Teachers in this position play a key role in our mission — opening the world through education. Both full-time online teachers and free online teachers are needed. Full-time teachers work according to our schedule, with no less than ten classes per week, mostly at night. Free ones enjoy a high degree of flexibility in their role, teaching from the comfort of their homes with a wide rangeof class times available. | MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES * Delivering lessons to students through our online learning platform * Evaluating student's progress and providing individualized instructions * Providing high-quality feedback (反馈) on students’ written assignments * Operating the Internet, the slide presentation, EF-developed courseware (课件) efficiently and skillfully. |
| REQUIREMENTS * High level of English fluency, and certificates are preferred * A personal desktop or laptop, and a stable Internet connection * Availability to actively deliver classes on a monthly basis * Self-motivated, and be able to work independently | BENEFITS * Obtain TEFL certification at work * Free travel around the country yearly * Attend training conferences for ongoing professional development * Learn from EF’s International Culture and chat with our foreign teachers * Gain proficiency (熟练) in the constantly growing field of online education |
| PAY Full-time teachers are on a salary of 1,071 yen to 1,836 yen, and free teachers between 612 yen to 1,224 yen per class, depending on how many classes are taught. | |
1. What does EF Education First ask their teachers to do?
| A．Use electronic media expertly. |
| B．Possess the spirit of teamwork. |
| C．Obtain a certificate in English. |
| D．Offer students lessons mostly in the daytime. |
| A．Flexible working hours. |
| B．Opportunities to travel abroad yearly. |
| C．Guidance on professional development. |
| D．Being trained by professors to get a TEFL certificate. |
| A．1,071 yen. | B．6,120 yen. |
| C．10,710 yen. | D．18,360 yen. |
【推荐2】April 7th is the World Health Day. To celebrate it and draw people’s attention to health, Class 17 has held a Health Corner. Here is a health tip from a student.
1. Shanghuo usually happens to people in_________.
| A．spring | B．summer |
| C．autumn | D．winter |
| A．a burning nose | B．oily skin |
| C．a sore throat | D．a high fever |
| A．go to hospital | B．drink leaf teas |
| C．take some medicine | D．lie down and have a rest |
【推荐3】Explore the wonders of San Francisco’s landmarks as you visit Coit Tower, Crissy Field, Fort Point and Lands End, each offering unique views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Coit Tower
Coit Tower offers breathtaking 360-degree views of San Francisco and the bay, including the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. The best views are enjoyed from the observation deck, which is easily accessible by elevator. To access the elevator, there is a fee of $ 7.
Crissy Field
Crissy Field, south of the Golden Gate Bridge in the Presidio, is a beautiful spot with walking and cycling trails, Rebuilt in 2001, it offers wonderful views of the bridge, picnic areas and a small sandy beach loved by families. Visitors can enjoy lunch at the Warming Hut, Beach Hut Cafe or House of Air.
Fort Point
To get a close view of the Golden Gate Bridge, visit Fort Point. Near Crissy Field, this brick fort from the Civil War era can be accessed through Marine Drive park. Even though Fort Point didn’t see any military action, the bridge’s chief engineer, Joseph Strauss, redesigned it to ensure the fort’s preservation as a “fine example of the mason’s art”.
Lands End
Lands End, near Lincoln Park, provides a perfect view of the Golden Gate Bridge Visitors can walk along a paved sidewalk near the 17th hole of the Lincoln Park Municipal Golf Course. Along the way, you’ll find benches and great photo spots to enjoy the bridge’s beauty.
1. Which one is redesigned by an engineer?| A．Coit Tower. | B． Crissy Field. | C．Fort Point. | D．Lands End. |
| A．They save the fort as an art. | B．They are suitable to see the whole city. |
| C．They offer wide sidewalks and cycling paths | D．They are suitable to view the Golden Gate Bridge. |
| A．Sports. | B．Entertainment. | C．Tour. | D．Education. |
