【推荐1】Selfie Drone

Drone X Pro is a shining star on the drone(无人机) market. Here's why it's gone viral.

How does Drone X Pro work?

Start by installing the Drone app to your smartphone(Android or iOS). It takes just minutes. After that, just place the battery in your drone and launch the app. You're now ready to fly your Drone X Pro!

Why is this drone so special?

The drone is about the size of a large screen smartphone. It's so small that it fits into any pocket or handbag!

Here's the best part: flying is extremely easy. There's no experience required to fly this drone. You can easily control and fly this drone, even if you've never flown a drone in your life. Flying the drone is smooth and natural as riding a bike. Our friend's son came over to the office, and he figured out how to fly the drone in just minutes. You can't imagine how stable and smooth his controls are!

Once you own this drone, you can enjoy amazing HD pictures of nature, friends, and families. It's a blast!

How much does it cost?

Now, Drone X Pro sells for $150 each online and two at a discount of 80%. It's a great deal! If you're not satisfied, return it and you can get your money back.

Because of the easy use, portability, low price, and small size, it's absolutely worth it! Just imagine amazing pictures and videos you'll be taking with your new Drone X Pro. If you've never flown a drone before, this is the time to start!

Call now! 400-800-7832 or order yours from the official website www. Drone X Pro. com.

1. What makes Drone X Pro different from the other drones?

A．It isn’t hard to control.	B．It is of high quality.
C．It needs no power to drive.	D．It is unnecessary to install.

2. How does the ad prove flying Drone X Pro easy?

A．By giving a specific example.	B．By sharing some experience.
C．By stating its operating steps.	D．By telling an unforgettable story.

3. How much should you pay to purchase two such drones online?

A．$120.

B．$150.

C．$240.

D．$300.

【推荐3】2022 Spring

Evaluation Schedule

for Learn To Skate

MT. KENT ICE CENTER*900 MOON AVENUE*LEVARD CITY, RI 02916

（103）561-4363 www.mtkent.org

WHO: Skaters of all ages and abilities

Any Preschool & Kindergarten-aged child who has never taken lessons at the Mt. Kent Ice Center needs to make an appointment to be evaluated. Anyone first grade or above does not need an evaluation.

The online registration feature does not apply to the registration for evaluation.

EVALUATIONS: Evaluations help to determine both readiness and class placement. Upon Completion of the evaluation, it is recommended that you register for classes with a coach in the ice center office.

A variety of days and times for the evaluations are also listed online and at the Ice Center.

Evaluation registration may be done in person or by phone at 103-561-4363.

EVALUATION DATES AND TIME

DAY	EVALUATION DATES	TIME	EVALUATION FEE
Saturday	March 5, 2022	12:00 p.m.	$5.00
Sunday	March 6, 2022	12:00 p.m.	$5.00
Monday	March 7, 2022	10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.	$5.00
Wednesday	March 9, 2022	10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.	$5.00
Thursday	March 10, 2022	10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.	$5.00

Additional days and times may be added—to be determined by Management

REFUND POLICY: Refund requests must be made a minimum of 7dats before the scheduled appointment. See www.mtkent.org for details.

EVALUATION REGISTRATION:

In person—Stop by the Mt. Kent Recreation Center, ground floor, Monday through Saturday 9:00-11:00 a.m., Sunday 1:00-4:00 p.m.

By phone—Call the Ice Center at （103）561-4363 to schedule your skating evaluation appointment

QUESTIONS: Please call the Mt. Kent Ice Center staff at（103）561-4363

KentALERT—A FREE notification service (phone, text, e-mail). In the event of an emergency and to provide you with updates about cancellations and recreation department programs and events. Please visit www.mtkent.org, browse Services at the top of the page. Under Information Technology Office, click KentALERT. All recreation participants should sign up, and at minimum select the “Cancellation category.”

1. The passage is primarily intended to ________.

A．recommend an ice center

B．advertise a skating programme

C．introduce an evaluation schedule

D．tell readers about a notification service

2. If Maria wants to complete the evaluation registration for her son, she’d better go to the Mt.Kent Recreation Center ________ before the end of the evaluation dates.

A．at 1:00 p.m. on Monday	B．at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday
C．at 4:00 p.m. on Friday	D．at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday

3. Which of the following statements is true?

A．Refunds should be claimed within seven days after the registration.

B．Any kindergarten-aged child must take an appointment to be evaluated.

C．You will be informed of any cancellation after signing up for KentALERT.

D．You can go to www.mtkent.org to complete the registration for evaluation.

【推荐1】If you are taking a trip across the States, and are eager for a hotel, here are four economical ones for you to choose in San Francisco.

Motel 6 Downtown

Neighboring the Golden Gate Bridge, it’s one of the most popular motels in San Francisco with enough free parking spaces.

Check in: 15:00 pm with passports and credit card.

Check out: before 12:00 am.

$140, free charge for two children.

Pets not permitted in.   Tel:77345984

The Opera Inn

Located in the art district, it’s close to the Opera House, with chances to take part in various cultural activities.

Check in: at 16:00 pm with passport and credit card

Check out: before 11:00a.m.

$179, free charge for one child. No extra bed.

Pets not permitted in. Tel:77345244

Amsterdam Hotel

Located in downtown San Francisco, it’s a clean and tidy cheap hostel, with only eight minutes’ walk to the Chinatown.

Check in: 15:00 pm with passports and credit card

Check out: before 10:00 am

$106, free charge for two children.

Pets not permitted in.   Tel:72346654

Van Ness Inn

Neighboring the blue sea, it has a quiet and beautiful environment. It’s a best choice for those who are tired of the noisy downtown.

Check In: 1:00 pm with passports and credit card.

Check Out: before 11:00 am.

$118, $ 5 for one child

Pets not permitted in.   Tel:72346664

1. For a couple with two children planning to check out at 10:30 am, which is the most economical hotel for them?

A．Motel 6 Downtown.	B．The Opera Inn.
C．Amsterdam Hotel.	D．Van Ness Inn.

2. What is Amsterdam Hotel the most competitive in?

A．Low Price.	B．Excellent Service.
C．Peaceful Surroundings.	D．Pets permission.

3. If you are an art lover, you are most likely to book the hotel and call________.

A．Tel:77345984	B．Tel:77345244
C．Tel:72346654	D．Tel:72346664

【推荐3】In the late 1990s, Google was just a start-up company operating out of a garage in Palo Alto, California. Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin started the company while studying at Stanford University. Google's founders and its employees, then, understood some of the challenges that entrepreneurs around the world may face. An entrepreneur is a person who starts a business. They must be willing to risk financial loss in order to make money.

Mary Grove is the director of a program called Google for Entrepreneurs. She said Google wants to help new start-up businesses grow and be successful.

Google for Entrepreneurs has opened campuses around the world. Entrepreneurs in each city can use Google's buildings without paying. Entrepreneurs can work with each other and learn from people who are more experienced in business.

Yeram Kwon is the head of a company in South Korea. Her business is called I.M.Lab. It makes a product that helps people learn to perform the lifesaving technique called CPR. She said she has learned how to solve some of her business's problems by attending Google events in Seoul.

Outside of its own buildings in these cities, Google provides financial support and resources for partner organizations around the world. Building partnerships is a way for Google to spread the idea of entrepreneurialism around the world. Google can use its network to help find people who want to invest in start-up businesses. Those people need to be ready to take risks. That is something Kwon said that makes some Koreans uncomfortable. "Most Korean people think that it is much safer to work for big companies like Samsung and LG," she said.

But, Kwon said the Korean government and technology companies are now supporting people willing to take business risks.

1. What can be learned from the text?

A．Google provides direct financial support to entrepreneurs.

B．The idea of entrepreneurialism is highly thought of by everyone.

C．Yeram Kwon thinks most Korean people lack spirit of business adventure.

D．Entrepreneurs can use Google's network to find investors by themselves.

2. Why did the author mention Yeram Kwon?

A．She helped Google's program a lot.

B．She guided others to start business.

C．She benefited from Google's program.

D．She was active in investing in Google business.

3. Why does Google advocate the program according to the text?

A．Because it can make more money without risk.

B．Because it just wants to help the entrepreneur.

C．Because it can promote its reputation by doing this.

D．Because it can build partnerships with more companies.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Google Inspires Entrepreneurs Around the World

B．Google Will Build Its Branches in the World

C．More Companies Like Google Will Appear

D．Start-up Businesses Learn From Google

【推荐2】Sharon, Aged 22

The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I don’t know what your middle school was like, but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have for one night. It’s best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to do.

David, Aged 19

I’m not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening. But you’ll get used to it. Don’t be afraid of anyone; Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week it’s really not bad at all. Don’t worry.

Frank, Aged 21

I think almost every kid feels both anxious and excited before their first day. You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join in some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck!

Eddie, Aged 20

When I started high school I was really nervous and worried too, especially since I had been home schooled all through middle school and didn’t really know anyone. I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier before you know it.

1. What can we infer from Sharon’s words about high school?

A．Teachers are quite strict.

B．Students often stay up at night.

C．Teachers provide little care for students.

D．Students should make good use of their time.

2. Who mentions the importance of friends?

A．David.

B．Frank.

C．Sharon.

D．Eddie.

3. How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school?

A．Excited.

B．Worried.

C．Bored.

D．Relaxed.

【推荐3】ExtinctionI Fear and Hope at the La Brea Tar Pits

November 10, 2016

Species extinctions happen routinely. And evolution can’t go ahead without them. Charles Darwin was the first to grasp that more adapted species appear as less-adapted species die out. But mass extinctions, which happen only rarely and wipe out large numbers of species regardless of how adapted they are, pose a different kind of challenge. Today, scientists have rung the alarm that a sixth mass extinction on planet Earth may be underway—this one caused by none other than us!

What better place to think about the role of extinction in the past, present, and future than the La Brea Tar Pits? How do the stories we tell about extinct animals and plants, and the museum exhibitions, images and films we use to remember them, shape science, laws, and policies to protect endangered species?

Join us for a lively conversation looking at endangered plants and animals, extinction, and the global consequences of mass extinction and come away inspired with new ideas and hopes for the future.

The discussion will include:

● Stewart Brand, environmental author, co-founder and president of The Long Now Foundation

● Dr. Emily Lindsey, Assistant Curator (h K) and Excavation Site Director of the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

● Jon Christensen, environmental journalist, science writer and historian with UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), co-founder of the Laboratory of Environmental Narrative Strategies (LENS)

● Ursula Heise, UCLA Professor of English, LENS co-founder and author of the new book Imagining Extinction: The Culrural Meanings of Endangered Species

Schedule:

6:00 pm: Doors open, tours available

7:00 pm: Discussion begins

8:30 pm: Discussion concludes

9:00 pm: Doors close

Cost: Free

Advanced reservation required.

1. What is the program mainly about?

A．Extinctions of species.	B．Mass extinctions in history
C．Some environmental books.	D．Charles Danwin’s achievements.

2. How long would the discussion part last?

A．1.0 hour.	B．1.5 hour.
C．2.5 hours.	D．3.0 hours.

3. What do we know about the program?

A．A booking is needed.

B．It aims to warn people

C．It is held mainly for teens.

D．It costs only a little money.

【推荐1】Getting a high grade in an exam depends partly on how much you can remember. So, improving memory is essential to success in studying. But is there anything that we can do about it? One solution might be walking backwards.

According to a new study published in the Journal of Cognition, walking backwards, whether doing it really or just imagining it, can boost (增强) the brainpower in the short term.

In the study, 114 volunteers were asked to watch a video in which a woman had her bag stolen. Then they answered 20 questions about the details shown in the video. Ten minutes after watching the video, the volunteers were divided into three groups. The first two groups were told to move forwards or backwards 10 meters while the third group was asked to stay still on the same point. The researchers found that the backwards-walking group got two more correct answers on average than the other two groups. This suggests that a relationship between the concepts (概念) of time and space is essential to the way our minds form memories.

When we walk backwards, everything we learn becomes strange to us. "This forces the brain to think in a different way—it's a rewiring and changes the focus," US neuropsychologist (神经心理学家) Christine Weber told Forbes. It almost always means that our brain needs to be more active and alert in the limited time. Naturally, our short-term memory will be improved significantly.

Apart from improving our memory, walking backwards also plays an important role in physical health, especially fitness. A study published in Journal of Biomechanics in 2012 found that backward walking puts less strain and requires a smaller range of movements from the knee joints (膝关节). Thus, there's less pressure and pain in the knees.

In addition, walking backwards, compared to forward walking, is more challenging. It requires you to use muscles and movements that you probably rarely use, making it a perfect way to change your exercise routine for greater fitness gains. Meanwhile, by making people put in extra effort, it naturally burns more fat and calories.

1. Which group of people perform best in the memory test?

A．The staying-still group.	B．The forwards-walking group.
C．The imaginary-walking group.	D．The backwards-walking group.

2. In what way does walking backwards benefit people's health?

A．It can make people slim.	B．It can reduce peopled stress.
C．It can strengthen people's joints.	D．It can make people more energetic.

3. What do we know about backward walking?

A．It follows our exercise routine.

B．It limits people's thinking time.

C．It directs our focus to important details.

D．It makes people's brain more active and alert.

4. What's the writer's purpose in writing paragraph 4?

A．To add another aspect of the topic.

B．To support the result of the research.

C．To sum up the main idea of the passage.

D．To provide some background information.

【推荐2】Winter begins in the north on December 22nd. People and animals have been doing what they always do to prepare for the cold months. Squirrels, for example, have been busy gathering nuts from trees. Well, scientists have been busy gathering information about what the squirrels do with the food they collect.
They examined differences between red squirrels and gray squirrels in the American state of Indiana. The scientists wanted to know how these differences could affect the growth of black walnut trees. The black walnut is the nut of choice for both kinds of squirrels. The black walnut tree is also a central part of some hardwood forests.
Rob Swihart of Purdue University did the study with Jake Goheen, a former Purdue student now at the University of New Mexico. The two researchers estimate that several times as many walnuts grow when gathered by gray squirrels as compared to red squirrels. Gray squirrels and red squirrels do not store nuts and seeds in the same way. Gray squirrels bury nuts one at a time in a number of places. But they seldom remember where they buried every nut. So some nuts remain in the ground. Conditions are right for them to develop and grow in the following spring. Red squirrels, however, store large groups of nuts above ground. Professor Swihart calls ____________
Gray squirrels are native to Indiana. But Professor Swihart says their numbers began to decrease as more forests were cut for agriculture. Red squirrels began to spread through the state during the past century.
The researchers say red squirrels are native to forests that stay green all year, unlike walnut trees. They say the cleaning of forest land for agriculture has helped red squirrels invade Indiana. Jake Goheen calls them a sign of an environmental problem more than a cause.
1. The study done by Rob Swihart and Jake Goheen is to ________.

A．find out the living conditions for squirrels

B．do something to get rid of squirrels

C．learn squirrels’ influence on black walnut trees

D．save the forests in the American state of Indiana

2. The difference between gray squirrels and red squirrels mainly lies in ________.

A．the way they gather the walnut

B．the place they store the walnuts

C．the number of the nuts they can collect

D．the fact that the gray squirrels have a bad memory

3. When Professor Swihart says “death traps for seeds”, he actually means that ________.

A．nuts above the ground will not develop into plants

B．red squirrels eat more nuts than gray squirrels

C．gray squirrels and red squirrels will have severe fights

D．seeds can be traps for other animals in the forest

4. According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A．Gray squirrels do more harm to the forest than red squirrels.

B．Red squirrels and gray squirrels have helped the spread of walnut trees.

C．The cleaning of forest land benefits gray squirrels directly.

D．Human beings should bear some responsibility for the decreasing number of gray squirrels.

【推荐3】China's first astronaut 38-year-old Yang Liwei returned safely to earth Thursday morning, when his craft Shenzhou 5 touched down as scheduled after more than 21 hours in the earth's orbit. Chinese premier Wen Jiabao called the landmarkdebutflight a “complete success”. The descent capsule(返回舱) carrying Lt. Col. Yang Liwei touched down on the grasslands of the Gobi Desert, in central Inner Mongolia at 6:23 am Thursday (Beijing Time), the Beijing-based China's Aerospace Command and Control Center said. Minutes later, Yang grabbed the capsule hatch with his hand, pulled himself out, smiled and waved at recovery teams and reporters. “It is a splendid moment in the history of my motherland and also the greatest day of my life,” Yang, a former fighter pilot from Northeast China's Liaoning Province, said immediately after emerging. In an interview with CCTV, China's state television, Yang said he was “feeling excellent”. Shenzhou 5 landed at dawn, 4.8 kilometres (3 miles) from its designed landing target, the officials said. “The spaceship operated well,” the astronaut Yang Liwei said in his first publicized comments. “I feel very good and I am proud of my motherland.” After a physical exam on spot, Yang's condition was found as "good." Li Jinai, the commander of China's manned space program, called Yang a “space hero” and a “national hero”. Following Yang's touchdown, China's premier Wen Jiabao immediately spoke to Yang from Beijing's command and control centre and offered his congratulations.

Within hours, Chinese space officials announced that the country's space dreams will continue with a "Shenzhou 6" mission, most possibly within a year. They said China also had worked out plans to conduct space walking by its astronauts, and eventually build up a space station. However, Chinese scientists ruled out building a space shuttle, like the United States.

Yang's flight came four decades after the former Soviet Union and the United States pioneered manned spaceflight. Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin orbited the Earth in April 1961. One month later, the United States launched Alan B. Shepard Jr.

1. What is true of the first Chinese astronaut Yang Liwei?

A．He is now a fighter pilot.

B．He was helped to get out of the descent capsule.

C．He spent nearly a day in space.

D．He was called a “space hero” and a “national hero” by China's premier Wen Jiabao.

2. China will carry out the following space programs in the near future except ________.

A．space walking	B．setting up a space station
C．building up a space shuttle	D．sending up “Shenzhou 6”

3. The underlined word “debut” means ________.

A．first public appearance	B．space
C．carrying person	D．space-ship

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first man in the world to travel in space.

B．the United States launched Alan B. Shepard Jr. about 40 years ago.

C．China is the third country in the world to carry out the manned space flight successfully.

D．“Shenzhou 6” will carry more than one astronaut in the mission.