“Hot potato” is a children’s game similar to musical chairs (抢座位游戏), in which participants sit in a circle and pass a potato or any other object to others around the circle as quickly as possible.
“Hot potato” was originally played. with a real potato.
The game of “hot potato” is easy to play with large groups of kids outdoors.
You can create similar versions for Christmas, Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving Day, or a birthday party.
| A．Above all, laughter is the goal. |
| B．Players can even stand up if space permits. |
| C．Hot potato isn’t limited to outdoors by any means. |
| D．In fact, hot potato can be adapted to any children’s party. |
| E．But today there are many other versions of hot potato. |
| F．Of course, that person singing or calling should not watch the game. |
| G．The aim of the game is not to be the one holding the potato when music stops. |
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One of the most fun and fulfilling things during the season is to throw a Halloween party and boogie through the night with friends and family. When pumpkins, witch's hats and spiders make their annual appearance you can tell Halloween is approaching.
Whether it's a party for children or just one for adults, there are so many great treats, games, music and activities that you can enjoy yourselves in the city.
Dark Mirror-themed Party
With a scary theme - Dark Mirror (黑暗之镜), Lan Kwai Fong Chengdu this year will host a big Halloween party on October 31st with these elements: Ghost Parade, Haunted House, Costume Contest and so on. Participants could enjoy live music show, dance and play “trick or treat” games in the public outdoor area.
Venue：Lan Kwai Fong Chengdu, 1 Shuijing Street
Halloween Carnival Party
The Chengdu Happy Valley Amusement Park is to host a Halloween Carnival Party that features magic performances, live rock bands performance and lots of wicked events for participants. The Halloween season in the park will last till November 11 with admission from 80 to 150 yuan.
Venue: 16 Xihua Avenue
Beer Nest Halloween Party
The Beer Nest I and Beer Nest II will be decorated in a haunted (闹鬼的) house style and there will be scary movies playing on the big screens of the Beer Nest II. Entertaining activities, such as food & drink specials, live DJs, cool music and Spooky Kids Workshops, will be held and a professional markup artist from Sweden will be there for those who want to make an impression Halloween night.
Halloween E-sports Night Party
The Halloween E-sports Night to take place on October 31 is one of the highlights of the E-sports Cartoon and Animation Festival to be held in Chengdu Eastern Suburb Memory on October 31-November 1. It will offer relevant activities including cosplay showcases, e-sports competition and live music shows as a platform to communicate with celebrated anime artists and cartoon lovers.
Venue：4 Mid-section，South Jianshe Road
1. How can we tell Halloween is approaching?| A．People are eating pumpkins. | B．Witch's hats are sitting on the head. |
| C．Spiders are weaving nets at the corner. | D．Families or friends are getting together. |
| A．Dark Mirror-themed Party. | B．Beer Nest Halloween Party. |
| C．Halloween Carnival Party. | D．Halloween E-sports Night Party. |
| A．Cosplay. | B．Food. |
| C．Music. | D．Magic. |
| A．Make cartoon shows. | B．Attend E-Game competitions. |
| C．Learn to arrange cosplay shows. | D．Exchange ideas with anime artists. |
| A．The party will be held in two places one after another. |
| B．Scary movies will be played in the public outdoor area. |
| C．A Sweden artist is expected to bring joy to the party. |
| D．The party will be decorated in a traditional Chinese way. |
【推荐2】A Summer of Adventure is Waiting!
June 29-August 21
Gather the family and get ready to go on an adventure with WPSU's Virtual Summer Camp! For eight weeks starting June 29, explore your world through weekly themes. For example, in weeks one we'll explore Oviparous (egg laying) animals through music, stories, nature walks, animals, and crafts.
Activities are designed for children aged 3 to 8, but the entire family can participate. Our goal is to provide activities to keep your children active, entertained, and learning about their world all summer.
Mondays, at 11:00 a.m.
Music with Melanie
Tuesdays, at 7:00 p.m.
Tales with the Authors
Wednesdays, at 3:00 p.m.
Walks with Carolyn
Thursdays, at 6:00 p.m.
Virtual Camp with Kate
Fridays, at 1:00 p.m.
Upcycle Fun with Laura
Great Performances: Kinky Boots
The Tony Award-winning singer — Cyndi Lauper's songs by pop icon and a book by Broadway legend Harvey Fierstein about an unexpected duo (二重唱) that mixes their differences to create an extraordinary line of shoes.
Friday, August 21, at 9:00 p.m.
Speaking Grief: A WPSU Original Film
Speaking Grief explores the transformative (变换的) experience of losing a family member in a grief-avoided society. It gives evidence for grief as a normal, healthy part of the human experience rather than a problem that needs to be “fixed.”
Sunday, August 23, at 8:00 p.m.
Neil Diamond: Hot August Night III
This 2012 concert at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles marked the 40th anniversary of Diamond's multiplatinum (唱片) album, recorded in 1972 at the same location.
Friday, August 28, at 8:30 p.m.
1. What will the Smiths choose for their two little boys?| A．Hot August Night I. | B．A WPSU Original Film. |
| C．Kinky Boots. | D．A Summer of Adventure is Waiting. |
| A．Grief is an illness that needs seeing a doctor. | B．Losing a family member often causes grief. |
| C．Grief is a severe problem that needs operation. | D．Someone can never experience grief during his life. |
| A．Kinky Boots and Hot August Night Ⅲ. | B．A WPSU Original Film and Kinky Boots. |
| C．A WPSU Original Film and Hot August Night Ⅲ. | D．Kinky Boots and A Summer of Adventure is Waiting. |
【推荐3】Your kids may be unhappy about the end of summer and the beginning of another school year but you can cheer them up with something fun. Here are 4 fantastic places for them to go this fall.
Frist Art Museum
Tickets: $15 adults, free ages 18& younger
One of the most famous children's authors of all time, Eric Carle, is the creator of more than 70 picture books. In the exhibit of Eric Carle's Picture Books: Celebrating 50 Years of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, you and your kids will be offered the chance to explore Carle s personal history and interests, different subjects and artistic techniques.
Grand ole Opry House
Tickets: $24.99 (children 3 younger are free)
This fantastic musical, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, is a live-action stage version of the based 1964 animated（动画的）TV special. The 70-minute stage adaptation holds true to the TV version, and it’s great excitement to watch Rudolph flying in the air over the stage. Your kids are going to be excited when the larger-than-life Abominable Snowman takes the stage!
First Tennessee Park
Tickets:23.99adults: 15.99 ages 3-16: (On Tuesday or Wednesday, 12.79ages3-12: Tickets: $ 20.79 adults or ages over 12
Nashville is getting a brand-new holiday experience at the stadium, GLOW, which will soon feature 4 million lights, the South's largest Christmas tree (at more than 100 feet tall)and other decorations related to the coming Christmas.
Bridgestone Arena
Tickets: $100
There have been other “Jurassic” live shows with life-size robotic dinosaurs, but this is the very first time that the Jurassic World movie has set free its ancient creatures in an arena（竞技场）experience. Your kids can look forward to a whole new Jurassic World.
1. What can kids get from a visit to Frist Art Museum?| A．A chance to promote one's art works. | B．A tip on having a performance in a musical. |
| C．A chance to explore a well-known author. | D．A copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar for free. |
| A．47.97 dollars. | B．54.37 dollars. | C．62.37 dollars. | D．63.97 dollars. |
| A．Frist Art Museum | B．Grand Ole Opry House. |
| C．First Tennessee Park. | D．Bridgestone Arena. |
【推荐1】If you love talking about vacations as much as you love going on vacation, then this card game Destination Anywhere from Table Topics is for you.
There aren’t any rules — it’s just you, your friends, and 135 cards printed with conversation starters that all relate to travel. The questions are open enough. They might inspire you to share the funniest stories from your previous travels. “What do you always forget when you’re packing for a trip?” may, for example, remind you of the time when you forgot to bring your tent on a week-long hike. And “Do you prefer making tours or seeing sites on your own?” is practically begging your sister to talk about the time she got lost on a self-guided tour through the Tuscan countryside and was rescued by a kindly old sheepherder. The game is recommended to ages 12 and up, and you can get it on Amazon for $25.
If the Destination Anywhere version doesn’t sit well with you, there are plenty of other Table Topics versions to choose from. The “Geek Pop!” edition ($22) could encourage a lively debate. “Not Your Mom’s Dinner Party” edition ($25) will keep your guests entertained with questions like “Have you ever been accompanied by security?” The “Family” edition ($25) is a great way to get silent kids to come out of their shells a little. “Would you rather know how to fly a plane, drive a race car, or rock climb?” pretty much guarantees an answer that isn’t “Yes,” “No,” or “Good.”
You can browse all the Table Topics card sets on Amazon.
1. What do we know about the game Destination Anywhere?| A．It has some simple rules. | B．It is not suitable for adults to play. |
| C．It inspires people to start talking about travel. | D．It is the cheapest of all the Table Topics card games. |
| A．“Family”. | B．“Geek Pop!” |
| C．“Destination Anywhere”. | D．“Not Your Mom’s Dinner Party”. |
| A．To give suggestions on holding parties. | B．To encourage people to go on vacation. |
| C．To recommend the Table Topics card sets. | D．To show how to play the Table Topics card games. |
【推荐2】There are thousands of puzzles to choose from for you, such as jigsaw puzzles, puzzle books and more. They all have something in common: they test your skills or knowledge. Here are four of the most common:
Word puzzlesOne of the most popular word puzzles — the crossword. It can be done with paper and pencil or online. Sometimes word puzzles involve finding new words within a large group of letters. This type of word puzzle is called a word search.
Word puzzles usually test your vocabulary. Knowing the language that the game is designed in is required for success, however.
Mechanical puzzlesMechanical puzzles have pieces that must be arranged in some way. The world’s best-selling puzzle, the Rubik’s Cube, is a mechanical puzzle. As of 2020, over 450 million Rubik’s Cubes had been sold.
Jigsaw puzzles also fall into this category. They typically involve putting pieces in the right place to form a picture. Jigsaw puzzles have from two to over 550,000 pieces — the largest one on record.
Logic puzzlesFiguring out the solution to a logic puzzle requires careful thought rather than guessing. Sudoku and Mine Finder are examples of logic puzzles. In Mine Finder players must determine where the mines are hidden in a grid.
Math puzzlesMath puzzles involve numbers, words or objects and the use of math. Surprisingly, the ever-popular Candy Crush is classified as a math puzzle. Math skills are required for players to successfully move and match colored candies.
There are many other kinds of puzzles. But no matter which you prefer, puzzles are a great way to entertain.
1. What are the four puzzles similar to each other?| A．Requiring too much time and energy. | B．Examining your skills or knowledge. |
| C．Requiring careful thought rather than guessing. | D．Knowing much knowledge about a language. |
| A．Mine Finder. | B．The Rubik’s Cube. | C．Jigsaw puzzles. | D．Candy Crush. |
| A．Language study. | B．Study skills. | C．Science experiments. | D．Entertainment. |
【推荐3】Jigsaw puzzles(拼图游戏)aren't just fun. They can also make you feel less anxious, especially when you put them well together.
While out shopping for Christmas presents, I bought myself a jigsaw puzzle. It was an unusual buy, one that I now recognize as an attempt at dealing with that particular stress many of us experience during the holidays. Don't get me wrong-I love seeing my wife and family. But holiday get-togethers have a way of putting any personal shortcomings at center stage.
Robyn Breen, a dance instructor knows the feeling. Breen suffered from anxiety and she turned to puzzles. It worked, and jigsaws have since become a necessary part of her daily routine. "I thought, Whoa, I feel really good when I'm doing this," she says.
Susan Vandermorris is a clinical neuropsychologist and a global leader in brain health. Any type of puzzle is good for the brain and points to the stress-relieving benefits of jigsaws, in particular, she says. "If you're doing a puzzle, you are, free from the interruptions and stresses of day-to-day life," she explains.
Vandermorris believes that doing puzzles with others has even more health benefits than doing them on your own, adding that it provides a rare opportunity for intergenerational engagement(参与). "Get the teenagers off their smart phones and working on a puzzle with Grandma, and suddenly you've got a really nice family interaction that seems to be harder and harder to come by these days," she adds.
The 23-year-old Jack from Marshfield, Massachusetts, has autism(自闭症)and first took to puzzles as a kid because they "gave him a break from the demands of socializing", says his mother. As Jack grew, so did his puzzling talent and its benefits. In 2014, while still in high school, he completed a 32, 256-piece puzzle(then the largest in the world). "When I completed my first huge puzzle, I invited friends and family to share my achievement," he says.
1. The author bought a jigsaw puzzle to ________.| A．avoid communicating with his family |
| B．fight against some stress during holidays |
| C．present it to his wife as a Christmas gift |
| D．prevent him exposing shortcomings to others |
| A．They are boring. | B．They are difficult. |
| C．They are helpful. | D．They are useless. |
| A．They can cure many psychological diseases. |
| B．They can help make one's dream come true. |
| C．They can raise a person's sense of selflessness. |
| D．They are probably good for those with mental problems. |
| A．Jigsaw Puzzles Can Increase People's IQ |
| B．Many Famous Figures Enjoy Jigsaw Puzzles |
| C．Jigsaw Puzzles Are Necessary for a Healthy Life |
| D．Jigsaw Puzzles Can Relieve Stress and Anxiety |
