【推荐2】School will be back in session by midAugust. The good news, kids and parents？There’s still time to enjoy yourself. From sports to movies, here’s a selection of familyfriendly activities we found, including some deals to make it easier on the wallet.

Free Golfing for Kids

Tired of your kids being in the house all summer？Get them outside, physically active and possibly interested in a new sport. Kids 5 to 15 can leave their electronic devices and onto the golf course with one free bucket of range balls and free golfing with one paid adult. 7:00 am－6:30 pm daily through Aug. 31. Plantation Palms Golf Club, 23253 Plantation Blvd. , Land O’Lakes. (813) 9967122. plantationpalms. net.

Family Movies in Historic Theatres

Families can experience a bit of Tampa Bay history as they watch movies in two renovated(翻新的) area landmarks(地标).

As part of the summer Hollywood Classic Series, Tampa Theatre invites you to 1939’s The Wizard of Oz(Aug. 26). (You can remind the kids that Tampa Theatre is old enough to have showed The Wizard of Oz on its first run.) $10. 711 N Franklin St. , Tampa. (813)2748982. tampatheatre. org.

Together with Ruth Eckerd Hall’s 201819 Broadway Season, the historic Capitol Theatre presents movie versions of the Broadway musicals. Next up is The Lion King(Aug.11). $5. Upgrade to $9 for unlimited fountain drinks and popcorn. 3pm 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. (727) 7917400. rutheckerdhall. com.

Summer Series

Curtis Hixon Park has turned into a 12, 000squarefoot play wonderland focused on fitness and adventures. Free. Rotating(循环的) daily activities include live animals and animal education by Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park(Aug. 6), kids fitness classes by the YMCA(Aug.11),        kidfriendly recipes by Salt Block Catering(Aug. 7) and craft activities by the Hillsborough County Library(Aug. 8). Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa. (262) 9399908. tampasdowntown. com.

1. Which number should you call if you want to go golfing?

A．(262)9399908.	B．(727)7917400.
C．(813)2748982.	D．(813)9967122.

2. What do Tampa Theatre and Capitol Theatre have in common?

A．They have been rebuilt many times.

B．They were built about eighty years ago.

C．They are famous in the Tampa Bay area.

D．They have turned into a play wonderland.

3. Where can you learn something about animals?

A．At the YMCA.	B．At Lowry Park.
C．At Salt Block Catering.	D．At the Hillsborough County Library.

【推荐1】Do you know what a castle is? A castle is a building special to Europe. Castles were built in the Middle Ages by king and other powerful people who live in. Castles were used by people to protect themselves from their enemies. They are big buildings made form stone and wood.

Today there are still castles all over Europe. Some are in ruins. But some built later are still in good repair and used even today. One example is Windsor Castle, which is a home to the British queen. It is in the country or Berkshire, not far from London.

Castles have walls around them. In the old days, soldiers would stand on the walls to guard the people in the castle. If enemies came they would shoot arrows and throw stones at them. Castles also had moats. A moat is a river around the wall that makes it difficult for enemies to get in. It could be either dry or filled with water.

Other people from younger countries love European castles. In the US there are rich people who have brought broken parts of castles to their country and rebuilt them. And some people build “replica” castles — modern copies of Castle.

You probably know the Disneyland Castle in California, US. But did you know it is based on a famous castle in Germany built by King Ludwig Ⅱof Bavaria?

1. Which of the following is TRUE about the castle?

A．It is a special American building.

B．It is made from stone and paper.

C．Only king used to live in it.

D．People used it to protect themselves.

2. We can tell from the story that a moat is _______.

A．a wall	B．a soldier
C．a river	D．a stone

3. According to the passage we can know that_______.

A．there are castles only in some European countries now

B．in the US, there used to be castles in the Middle Ages

C．in the US, the people rebuilt the old castles or build the modern ones

D．the Disneyland castle is built in Germany

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．The history of Windsor castles.	B．Facts about castles.
C．The king and the castles.	D．How to build castles.

【推荐2】Mary Sports Center

Would you like to play sports that can make you keep fit?

Come to Mary Sports Center and have a great time there.

Price: ¥ 50 each time, 5% off for one month, 20% for one year.

Time: 9:00 am-9:30 pm every day except Tuesday.

Tel: 9380-514 or e-mail at MarySC@ 126.com.

Relaxing Time Theater

When you are down, you must enjoy some films that can cheer you up. Then welcome to the biggest theater in our city, which has the most comfortable seats and the biggest screens. Usually, most films that are exciting and have good endings are shown in it.

Opening Time: 7:50 am-10:00 pm every weekend.

Address: No. 18, Red Star Road.

Book your ticket online.

Website: www.relaxingtimetheater.com

Environmental Protection Club

We need more than one hundred and forty teenagers to join us.

Would you volunteer to do something good for our environment? If so, please join us.

Members: Young students aged 13-16.

Activities: Put up signs, hand out notices, clean up the city parks.

Time: 2:00 pm—5:00 pm on weekends.

Tel: 8079-593

1. Why do you go to Mary Sports Center?

A．To read some books.	B．To improve the environment.
C．To keep healthy.	D．To meet sports fans.

2. What kind of movies can you enjoy in Relaxing Time Theater?

A．Some documentaries.	B．Some exciting movies.
C．Some sad movies.	D．Some love movies.

3. What can we know from Environmental Protection Club?

A．There are about 140 members in it.

B．The club is on No.18, Red Star Road.

C．Volunteers need to work for about three hours.

D．Volunteers can cheer up the sick people in hospital.

【推荐1】When you need to see a doctor, surely you will want to see a good one. But there is one important thing you may never have thought about: Has your doctor rested enough?

Doctors in our country often have to work 34 hours or longer without sleep. Most of them work 104 hours a week, and some even 150. (There are only 168 hours a week!) One report said that a doctor who works such long hours cannot think more clearly than a drunk driver. Another found that doctors who sleep 5.8 fewer hours than the week before might make 22% more serious mistakes. Surely no one wants to get in a car that is driven by a drunk driver. So, how safe would you feel when you are under the care of a tired doctor?

Sadly this problem has been around for a long time. There are no laws about it yet and hospital bosses don’t look like they care either. And that is why we doctors are asking you to join us on the street this Sunday. Fight together with us on the street so we can fight better for your life in the hospital.

Time: 1 p. m. July 15                    Place: City Hospital Square

1. How long do doctors often have to work per week in the country?

A．34 hours.	B．104 hours.
C．150 hours.	D．168 hours.

2. What does the underlined word “Another” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．A country.	B．A doctor.
C．A report.	D．A driver.

3. Why does the writer compare a tired doctor with a drunk driver?

A．To find out who can think more clearly.

B．To give an example of a common disease.

C．To show who can work longer without sleep.

D．To give the reader a clear idea of the danger.

4. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To warn doctors not to work too long.

B．To get support for the fight for doctors.

C．To tell people how to find a good doctor.

D．To call for a law against drunk driving.

【推荐2】When early colonial settlers went to America, they took many forms of dance to their new home. Square dancing, one of the oldest forms of American folk dancing, developed from several different Old World group dances, mainly English country dances, and the French quadrille(四对方舞).
In the American version of square dancing, four couples form a square and dance to music. An American addition to square dancing is the caller. What do you think a caller does?
The callers---someone who calls out the dance steps in time to the music--- was a completely American invention. At first dancers memorized all the steps for a particular dance, but eventually the dances became so complicated that it was necessary to have someone call out cues (提示) so that dancers didn’t have to remember so many steps. The caller didn’t just call out “do-se-do your partner”; a good caller also came up with colourful sayings or witty lines that he said in between the cues such as “Don’t be shy and don’t be afraid. Swing on the corner in a waltz promenade (步伐).” A caller might also come up with new dance steps and routines.
Although popular for years, square dancing seemed to be going out of style and fading away until the early 1930s, when Henry Ford helped revive interest in it. Ford, the automobile manufacturer, used to vacation at the Wayside Inn in Massachusetts, where he enjoyed the dance programme run by a man named Benjamin Lovett. Ford asked Lovett to come to Detroit and teach dances, but Lovett said he couldn’t because he had a contract with the inn. Ford solved that problem by buying the inn and Lovett’s contract. He took Lovett back to Detroit, where together they established a programme for teaching squares and rounds. Square dancing was updated and groups began forming all over the country.
1. What is the best title for the passage?

A．The Different Steps of Square Dancing

B．The Origin and Development of Square Dancing

C．Who Was the Inventor of Square Dancing?

D．Why Did Square Dancing Go Out of Style?

2. What does the underlined part “their new home” refer to?

A．The United Kingdom.	B．France.
C．Africa.	D．America.

3. Why did the caller call out the steps for the dancers?

A．Because the dance was invented by the caller.

B．Because the dancers didn’t know the names of the steps.

C．Because the steps were very particular.

D．Because it was hard for the dancers to remember all the steps.

4. Why did the author mention Henry Ford in the last paragraph?

A．Because he was the man who made the first car.

B．Because he was vey fond of dancing.

C．Because he helped make square dancing popular again.

D．Because he taught people how to dance.

【推荐1】Big Bubbles

We all love bubbles. They float through the air like little glass balls, shining with colors and light. You can make bubbles with dishwashing soap and a paper cup. Soap makes the water stick together in a round shape. The bubbles you blow will be really big!

Here’s what you will need:

• A large bowl • A spoon • 4 cups of water

• 5 tablespoons of dishwashing soap

• A pair of scissors

• A paper cup

Follow these steps(步骤) to make big bubbles:

1. Fill the bowl with the water.

2. Add the dishwashing soap into the water and mix them together.

3. Cut a small hole in the bottom of the paper cup. This is the hole that you will blow through.

4. Dip the top rim of the cup into the soapy water. Slowly lift the cup out of the bowl. There should be a thin “window” of soapy water filling the open space of the cup.

5. Slowly put your mouth up to the hole in the bottom of the cup. Gently blow air through the hole. A big bubble will rise into the air! For   a party, you can make a bowl of soapy water and a paper cup bubble-blower for each friend. If your friends do step 4 and 5 again and again, just think of how many bubbles you can make together!

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A．People can make bubble-blowers.	B．Bubbles are shining with colors.
C．It is easy to make big bubbles.	D．Everyone loves big bubbles.

2. Which step tells you to add dishwashing soap into the water?

A．Step 1.

B．Step 2.

C．Step 3.

D．Step 4.

3. To blow more bubbles, which two steps should you do again?

A．1 and 2.

B．2 and 3.

C．3 and 4.

D．4 and 5.

【推荐2】Whether you admit it or not, people's love for Christmas Jumper（毛衣）around Christmas has increased over recent years. And while you may be less willing to get involved in the Christmas jumper trend, Christmas Jumper Day now enables you to do more with your jumper than build up sweat in an incredibly warm office.

The origin of the Christmas jumper can date back to the late 19th century in the USA. Americans in the 1930s knitted（编织）for Christmas to create an item of clothing to keep them “warm” during the Great Depression（大萧条）when people led a poor and miserable life. They copied the jumpers they saw their favorite stars wearing on the big screen. From the 1950s, it was common to see American families wearing festive jumpers as they sat down to eat their Christmas dinner.

Now, alongside wearing a festive jumper for the fun of it, there are other positive outcomes. Christmas Jumper Day has been set up to stimulate people to make the world better and raise funds for save the Children by wearing a Christmas jumper and making a minimum donation of £1. Ladbrokes, a company in the UK, is running a competition in which all you have to do is to take a selfie（自拍）outside of one of their shops while wearing a jumper—the winner will win a good prize and for every submission（提交作品）, Ladbrokes will donate £5 to St. Luke's Hospice charity. For you, it's a win-win situation.

If you're still unconvinced that it's about time you bought yourself a Christmas jumper, then maybe the fact that Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Snoop Dogg have all been spotted wearing Christmas jumpers will raise your enthusiasm. Retailer（零售商）such as Topshop, Burberry and H&M have also become devoted to Christmas Jumper Day and have their very own types of Christmas jumpers.

1. Which statement is true according to paragraph 1?

A．Wearing Christmas jumpers in the office has been a trend.

B．Wearing Christmas jumpers can make you incredibly warm.

C．Christmas jumpers have gained huge popularity.

D．Christmas jumpers serve many functions.

2. For what reason did Americans in the 1930s make Christmas jumpers?

A．To protect them from cold weather.	B．To lift their spirits.
C．To follow the stars.	D．To form a tradition.

3. The underlined word “stimulate” in paragraph 3 can be replaced by ______.

A．demand

B．advise

C．encourage

D．persuade

【推荐3】Being the world’s most trusted volunteer abroad organization, IVHQ （International Volunteer Headquarters）offers volunteer programs in more than 50 destinations. Here are a few of them.

Marine Conservation Program

Volunteers of this program work in Queensland, Australia. You will join conservation efforts like collecting sea rubbish.

Requirements: Volunteers need to be 18 years or over. Able to swim. Speak fluent English. Present a police check. Have travel insurance. Complete our free pre-departure training.

Fees: 1 week $1,010, 2 weeks $2,020, 3 weeks $2,980

Shriners Hospitals for Children Program

Volunteers in Shriners Hospitals for Children in Honolulu, Hawaii need to pick up patients, deliver supplies and tutor patients.

Requirements: Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Available to volunteer two hours per week for at least five months. Agree to a police check and a drug test. We offer free training upon your arrival.

Fees: No fees are needed.

Youth Support Program

Volunteers are placed in community centers of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA to provide tutoring and positive activities for the youth. You can also help organizations by beautifying spaces, re-organizing classrooms and preparing materials.

Requirements: Volunteers need to be 18 years or over. Have travel insurance and provide a police check. The training fee is included in the program fee.

Fees: 1 week $520, 2 weeks $825, 3 weeks $1,125

Pre-School English Program

Volunteers working in Cusco, Peru will teach English in pre-schools with younger children of 4 to 5 years old.

Requirements: 18 years and over. No previous teaching experience is required, but a basic understanding of Spanish is. Emergency contact, police check and resume （简历）are required. Training will be conducted online for free.

Fees: 1 week, $320,2 weeks $550, 3 weeks $735

1. Which program suits a 17-year-old volunteer?

A．Marine Conservation Program.	B．Shriners Hospitals for Children Program
C．Youth Support Program.	D．Pre-School English Program.

2. What should the volunteers do in Youth Support Program?

A．Collect sea rubbish.	B．Pick up and tutor patients.
C．Re-organize classrooms.	D．Teach the English language.

3. What is required for the programs in Australia and Peru?

A．Police check.	B．Travel insurance.
C．Drug test.	D．Emergency contact.