【推荐2】We need a logo that will be the perfect symbol of our new Wheelsville Skate Park． We would like those of you who are counting the days until the opening of the park to design a proper logo.
LOGO REQUIREMENTS
▪Designs must be original and easy to recognize.
▪They should include no more than two colors in addition to black and white.
▪Artwork should be reproducible at different sizes from business cards to posters.
▪The words “ Wheelsville Skate Park” must appear in the logo.
SUBMISSION (提交) DETAILS
▪Competitors are required to be 18 years old or younger.
▪There is no limit to the number of submissions.
▪The name and address of the designer must appear on the back of the logo design.
▪Competitors need to include a one-page written explanation describing the key features of the design.
▪All submissions sent to Wheelsville Skate Park will not be returned.
▪All works must be sent to skateman4x@comlink.com no later than May 15.
▪Files (文件) should be .jpg, .gif, .png, .pict, or Photoshop files.
▪The winning design will be posted on our website at www.wheelsville.skatepark.com on May 20, one week before the opening celebration.
PRIZES
▪First Prize: Digital camera, one-year pass to Wheelsville Skate Park, and two T-shirts with the prize-winning logo.
▪Second Prize: Six-month pass to Wheelsville Skate Park and a T-shirt with the prize-winning logo.
▪Honorable Mention: One free ticket to Wheelsville Skate Park and a T-shirt with the prize-winning logo to two competitors from grades 6–8, and two from grades 9–12.
JUDGES
▪Among the judges are a professional designer, two technology teachers, four local skaters, and three members of Wheelsville Skate Park Board of Directors.
▪The judges’ decisions are final.
1. In Paragraph 1, the underlined part “ counting the days” suggests a feeling of ________.

A．nervousness

B．amusement

C．excitement

D．uncertainty

2. Why does the following logo design show a misunderstanding of the rules?

A．It does not use the full park name.

B．It is not as big as it is expected.

C．It does not use three colors.

D．It just shows a skateboard.

3. As the top winner of the activity, you may ________.

A．win a camera and a free ticket to the park

B．get a T-shirt with your own photo on it

C．visit the park free of charge for one year

D．receive a half-a-year pass to the park

4. The text is probably a(n) ________.

A．news report

B．advertisement

C．lesson plan

D．travel guide

【推荐3】Volunteer Day

What better way is there to enjoy your own hobbies while helping others at the same time? Come to Volunteer Day and choose which activity you’d like to join for the day. See below for a schedule of events on Volunteer Day.

Volunteer Day schedule:

7:30a.m.: Meet at the Community (社区) Center for juice and bagels.

8:00—8:30 a.m.: Choose which activity you’d like to help with for the day.

8:30 a.m.: Board the bus to your activity site.

9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m.: Work as a volunteer.

3:30 p.m.: Board the bus that will take you back to the Community Center.

See below for a list of volunteer opportunities for Volunteer Day so you can begin thinking about which activity you might want to join.

A list of volunteer activities:

Paint houses: Do you enjoy making art? If so, this volunteer opportunity might be just right for you! Happy Homes is a local organization that provides home repairs for needy people in the form of painting. For elderly or physically disabled people who cannot do repairs to their homes, Happy Homes provides volunteer painters to repaint old homes; outside or in. Happy Homes also provides painters to create beautiful wall paintings inside schools or community centers.

Plant flowers: Do you enjoy being outside in nature? City Parks Association has many great opportunities for people who love to be outdoors. Help plant flowers and bushes in city parks; help lay paths at Cave Springs Park, or help pick up rubbish around the river banks. These activities are very active, so remember to be prepared with plenty of drinking water!

Read to children: Do you enjoy working with young children? Do you like books? Love and Learning is an organization that provides volunteers to help children with learning disabilities. Read books out loud to groups of children four to six years old, or read one-on-one with struggling readers seven to eight years old.

Play with animals: Do you love animals? Lovely Friends is an organization that visits local animal shelters and provides volunteers to spend time with the animals while their cages are being cleaned. Play with puppies, snuggle with cats, or hand-feed rabbits.

1. At what time do volunteers leave for their activity sites?

A．7:30 a.m..	B．8:00 a.m.
C．8:30 a.m.	D．9:00 a.m.

2. An outdoor lover probably takes part in ______.

A．Plant flowers	B．Paint houses
C．Read to children	D．Play with animals

3. What do Lovely Friends volunteers do?

A．Read books to children.	B．Spend time with animals.
C．Help plant bushes in parks.	D．Pick up garbage along the river.

4. The purpose of the passage is to _________.

A．educate children	B．attract volunteers
C．comfort the elderly	D．encourage the disabled