【推荐1】Goddington Theater

The Goddington Theater Ticket Office is open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, and for half an hour in the evening before the advertised start time of each performance.

Telephone bookings

Your tickets are held at the Ticket Office for you to collect or, if you prefer, a charge of 35 cents is made to post them to you if you pay by cash. We’ll post them to you for free if you book by credit card. No extra charge.

Postal bookings

You can write to the Ticket Office requesting tickets, or to confirm a reservation.

Where to find Goddington Theater

Goddington Theater can be found within the Goddington University site, next to the car park, which is available for public use after 5 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends.

If travelling by car

Coming from the south end of Princes Street, you will see the library on your right. Next to the library is Goddington University. Take the next turning on the right, then first right into the car park gate straight ahead of you, stopping as close as possible to the orange machine. Put a $ 1 coin in the machine and the gate will rise.

If travelling by train/bus/ taxi

You will need to allow 30 minutes to walk from the train station. Taxis are available from the front of the station.

The University is a 5 to 10 minutes’ walk from the main bus station.

When ordering a taxi from the theater, ask to be picked up at the bottom of North Street. Taxis will not come into the car park because of the entrance charge.

1. You can book your tickets ________.

A．at 9 a.m. on Monday	B．at 5 p.m. on Wednesday
C．at noon on workdays	D．at lunch time on weekends

2. Where is the Goddington Theater?

A．In the Goddington University.	B．On the right of the Ticket Office.
C．To the south of Princes Street.	D．At the bottom of North Street.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．You can find a free parking place in the university.

B．You have to collect your tickets if you pay by credit card.

C．Tickets paid by cash will be posted to you at no extra charge.

D．Taxi drivers are unwilling to pick up customers inside the car park.

【推荐2】For millions of people sitting in a traffic jam or standing on a crowded train, the daily commute (通勤) probably isn’t the best part of their day. But cars and trains aren’t the only travel options.

Electric vehicles

For those who have a short commute, you could consider getting an electric bike or scooter. An electric scooter has the advantage of being highly portable (轻便的): small and light enough to carry to your office. You’ll just need to check if it is allowed to be used in your area.

Take RYNO for example. It’s a single-wheel electric scooter, whose highest speed is about that of a bicycle. And like other electric vehicles, it can be charged anywhere.

WalkCar

If you want transportation for short distances, the WalkCar might be perfect for you.

The WalkCar looks like a laptop and only weighs three kilograms. It’s also incredibly easy to use — stand on it and it will start to move; move your weight to one side and it will change its direction. The WalkCar will take you at a speed of up to 10 kilometers per hour and can travel 12 kilometers on one charge.

Jetpacks

Weighing around 200 kilograms, jetpacks aren’t exactly portable, but they’re sure to have a lot of fun and attract a lot of attention. Running on petrol, the jet engines allow the users to lift off from the ground and fly in the air.

The world’s first jetpack is the Martin Jetpack. Once you’ve attached this tiny personal jet plane onto your back, you’ll be able to travel up to 50 kilometers at a height of 1,000 meters. With a price tag of about $150,000, this is probably the most expensive option, but it will almost certainly be the coolest!

1. What do Electric vehicles and WalkCar have in common?
①Being portable.                      ②Being rechargeable.
③Being widely used.                 ④Being suitable for short distances.

A．①②③

B．①②④

C．①③④

D．②③④

2. What might be the reason for customers to choose jetpacks?

A．The price.

B．The appearance.

C．The weight.

D．The flight performance.

3. Which column is the text probably taken from?

A．Education.

B．Art.

C．Entertainment.

D．Transport.

【推荐3】Cats are domestic(驯养的)animals. They are not only sociable but also fashionable. Domesticated cats would like to form cat communities based on sharing of love and food. And they bond with each other very quickly, which is quite different from humans.

Cats don’t always cry because of being hungry for food. Because cats are social animals, they cry because they want to have company. Cats may not cry every time but they may chatter or mumble. It’s really scary to hear cats chattering like old women. They should be listened and one must talk back.

Meow does not mean that the cat is crying but it is simply a greeting. A cat’s cry may depend on what it is looking for; it can be championship or other things. Cats may cry because of boredom on rare occasions. Cats also need rest and recreation. Cats get stressed when they are ignored. It can be given a name and called, it can be given a pat on the head, but it should not be kicked when it wraps itself around its master’s leg.

A cat follows its master around because of a connecting feeling. Cats look upon its master as a second mother. Even if a cat is old, they never ignore the feeling of being attended and cared for.

Cats use a variety of sounds like mimicking to communicate with one another. They are very moody and they can’t be made like oneself all the time. They have different body language signs which you can tell by the way their tail, ears, paws and body are positioned.

There are many ways by which a cat can be stopped from crying like setting up playful activities with the cat, not ignoring it, taking it to a walk and feeding it regularly. A cat knows how to take advantage of its master’s feelings because they can read them.

1. Cats are probably afraid of_______.

A．excitement

B．chattering

C．being listened to

D．loneliness

2. In order to comfort your cat when it is stressed, you’d better_______.

A．touch it on the head	B．make it sleep quickly
C．kick it on the back	D．pay no attention to it

3. The cat is good at communicating with others by_______.

A．making different noises	B．moving its tail down
C．using different body languages	D．lying on the ground on its back

4. Which of the following can comfort the crying cat?
a. interesting games        b. listening to music          c. having a walk        d. shouting at it
e. having a meal             f. leaving it alone

A．b, d, f

B．a, c, e

C．a, b, e

D．b, c, f

【推荐1】Welcome to Formosa Zoo!

Our beloved llama(美洲驼), Wally, will be 5 years old on November 14th. Come and join us to celebrate his birthday.

Grandpa Lin’s Story Time

Where is Wally from?

What is Wally’s favorite food?

Is Wally married?

……

Want to know more about Wally?

Let Grandpa Lin tell you!!

The Little Theater

10:30 a.m. ~ 11:30 a.m.

Picture Drawing

Let’s decorate Wally’s home together. Elementary school students are invited to draw pictures of Wally.

Time: 1:30 p.m. ~ 2:30 p.m.

Place: Children’s Park

The Birthday Party

Wally will be happy to see you at his birthday party from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Children’s Park.

Come and enjoy cakes, drinks and music, and take pictures with Wally.

Special presents for people who were born on November 14th.

1. If you want to listen to Grandpa Lin’s story, you can go to           .

A．the Little Theater.	B．Grandpa Lin’s home.
C．Children’s Park.	D．Wally’s home.

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Wally will be 6 years old.	B．Wally’s birthday is on December 14th.
C．Grandpa Lin will tell stories at 10:30 p.m.	D．The birthday party will begin at 3:00 p.m.

3. If you go to the birthday party, you can do the following things EXCEPT           .

A．enjoying cakes and drinks.	B．taking pictures with Wally.
C．playing computer games.	D．listening to music.

【推荐2】China Experience Tours

China Experience Trip

Beijing→Shanghai→Xi’an (8days)

Price: Adult $1,517 p/p Under 17 $1,230

* Imagine you are a king or queen when entering the great Forbidden City

* Have a hike on the world famous Great Wall

* Discover the Terracotta Warriors (兵马俑)

* Admire Shanghai where east meets west and walk around some local markets

Glories of China

Beijing→Xi’an→Guilin→Yangshuo→Shanghai (11days)

Price: Adult $2,219 p/p. Under 17 $1,650

* Discover more of China’s extraordinary history from Beijing and Xi’an

* Visit the easy part of the Great Wall at Mutianyu

* Cycle near Yangshuo and admire the beautiful rural scenery

* Discover Shanghai lifestyles ancient and modern

China Impression Experience

Beijing→Xi’an→Yangtze River→Shanghai (11 days)

Price: Adult $2, 329 p/p. Under 17 $1,810

Explore both the ancient cultures and modern features, and relax on the yangtze river Cruise (乘船游览) to see the various ideas of China. Your guides will show you around not only the most classic spots, like the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Terracotta Army, and the Three Gorges but also take you for a local experience by visiting lovely giant pandas and local markets.

Cultural and Natural Wonders of China

Beijing→Xi’an→ Zhangjiajie→Shanghai (11days)

Price: Adult $2,159 p/p. Under 17 $1,360

Wind your way from Beijing to Shanghai in style and discover. Climb up the Great Wall, walk around the Forbidden City while listening to the stories of kings, and see the Great “Avatar Mountain” in Zhangjiajie.

1. If you have only one week to go, which tour should you choose?

A．Glories of China.

B．China Experience Trip.

C．China Impression Experience.

D．Cultural and Natural Wonders of China.

2. One tourist attraction that all the four tours include is ________.

A．the Great Wall	B．the Three gorges
C．the Forbidden City	D．the Terracotta Warriors

3. A young couple with a kid want to join the Glories of China tour. How much should they pay?

A．$3869.	B．$4950.
C．$6088.	D．$6657.

【推荐3】For many years, Bruce Bexler dreamed of going where no human had gone before. He wanted to cut a path through unexplored lands and discover rare, exotic species.

That might sound like an impossible dream, but Bexler turned it into a reality.

In December 2015, he and a team of Australian and American scientists ventured into an isolated tropical rain forest on the island of New Guinea. They were the first people ever to enter the mist-covered region.“As time was limited,we were dropped in by helicopter. Once we were on the ground, there were no trails anywhere; it was really hard to get around,” Bexler says.

Within minutes of landing, the team spotted a black chicken-like bird with strange orange skin hanging from its neck. The scientists soon determined that the unusual creature was a type of honeyeaters — the first new bird species to be sighted on New Guinea in 60 years.

The honeyeater wasn’t the only surprise for the scientists. They discovered more than 40 previously unknown plant and animal species — 13 birds of paradise, 20 frogs, four butterflies, and five palms.“We were like kids in a candy store,” Bexler recalls.“Everywhere we looked, we saw amazing things we had never seen before.”

The newfound species didn’t shy away from the scientists. Two long-nosed echidnas — primitive egg-laying mammals — let the visitors pick them up and take them back to camp to study them. An echidna looks like a hedgehog and is also called a spiny anteater.

Bexler thinks the animals weren’t scared because they had never seen humans before.“In almost all parts of New Guinea, animals are hunted for food, and because of this, they are very cautious of people,” he explains.“This area gives scientists a place where they can go to study the behaviours of animals that have not yet learned to be afraid of people.”

Scientists believe the area is probably the largest untouched forest in Asia. Local people called Kwerba hunt and collect plants from the outer-edges of the forest but told Bexler that not even their ancestors had gone so far into the woods. The wooded area is approximately a 10-day walk from the nearest village.

Bexler and his team did not have enough time during the expedition to study the area completely. They hope to return and expect to record many more undiscovered species. “We just scratched the surface,” Bexler says.“Anyone who goes there will come back with a mystery.”

1. Which word best describes Bruce Bexler?

A．Adventurous.	B．Cautious.
C．Optimistic.	D．Careful.

2. What does Bruce Bexler mean by saying “We were like kids in a candy store”?

A．They didn’t have enough food and were hungry.

B．They were very excited about what they saw.

C．They were misbehaving like naughty children.

D．They knew that if they kept searching, they’d find sugar in the forest.

3. Why did some of the animals allow the scientists to pick them up?

A．The scientists seemed to be very friendly.

B．The scientists were skilled in handling animals.

C．The animals had been well-trained by the local people.

D．The animals had no experience or fear of people.

4. What can we conclude about the area Bruce Bexler explored?

A．The best way to explore the area is by helicopter.

B．The locals live in the centre of the forest.

C．The area still contains many plants and animals unknown to science.

D．The locals are unwilling to allow the scientists to enter the deep woods.

【推荐1】Stephen Wamukato, a nine year-old from Mukwa village in western Kenya, is making headlines worldwide for his smarthand washing machine. The young boy came up with the idea after watching village residents, who do not have easy access to running water, struggling to find an effective way to wash their hands to avoid spreading and getting COVID-19.

Using the few resources available for him to use — wooden pieces, nails, and a bucket — Stephen designed and built a simple but effective cleansing station. The clever creation consists of two pedals (踏板) — one to release soap and the other to release water — enabling villagers to wash their hands without physical contact, therefore reducing the likelihood of getting the awful infectious disease.

"I had bought some pieces of wood to make a window, but when I came back home after work one day, I found that Stephen had made the machine," his father, James, told the BBC. "The concept was his, and I helped tighten the machine. I'm very proud. Janies credits Stephen's building heroism to the village school's integrated (综合的) courses that teaches children to put together and construct items from a very young age.

The invention, which drew Widespread attention after James posted a photo on Facebook, has made Stephen an instant celebrity (名人) in Kenya In early June 2020, the country's leader. President Uhuru Kenyatta, presented the nine-year-old with the Uzalendo Award. The newly-created presidential honor is designed to acknowledge civilians who are making significant contributions towards the nation's fight against COVID-19.

Stephen has also been promised a full scholarship to a school that can match his creative talent, by Bungoma County Governor. Though thrilled at the unexpected fame and success, Stephen is not resting on his honors. The young boy has already built another hand washing machine and plans on adding several more, so that the village which has no reported cases of the infectious disease, can remain COVID-19 free!

1. On what basis did Stephen- design the cleansing station?

A．How he could fully use natural resources.

B．How villagers found his family.

C．How villagers could clean hands contact-free.

D．low his father inspired him.

2. James owed Stephen's building achievement to        .

A．the newly-set presidential honor in Kenya.

B．the photo of the invention uploaded online.

C．his solid and harmonious family background.

D．Stephen's hands-on learning from his village school.

3. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．A Magical Way to Stop the Spread of COVID-19.

B．A Nine-year-old Boy Receives the Uzalendo Award.

C．The Dream of Stephen Wamakuto: Create a New World.

D．Kenyan Boy Builds Hands Washing Machine to Fight COVID-19.

【推荐2】Art Exhibition in Guangzhou in the second half of 2015

Exhibition by Lin Yusi — Another Way to Meet the Natural World

“Wu Se,” a solo exhibition by Lin Yusi, will be held at the Fei Gallery beginning October 16. A graduate of the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Lin is now a member of the China Artists Association.

Opening: October 16, Friday, 8:00 p.m.

Duration: October 16 – November 18

Venue: Fei Gallery, G/F, Estate Plaza, 5 Nonglin Xia Lu

Ou Wu’s Solo Exhibition at Yuge Art Salon

Ou Wu, a practitioner of clay art and the deputy (副的) president of the Guangdong Carving Art Research Center, is presenting a solo exhibition at Yuge Art Center in Fangcun. Visitors will discover nearly 100 pieces of his recent works in bright colors and in vivid sketches.

Time: September 29 – October 15 (10:00-17:00, closed on Sundays)

Venue: Yuge Art Salon No. 4 Building, Xinyi International Place, Changdi Road, Fangcun Dadao Dong, Liwan District.

Exhibition for “Eight Scenes of Guangzhou in History”

A lengthy scroll (画卷) of Chinese painting called “Eight Scenes of Guangzhou in History” is on a traveling exhibition. The works were on display in Guangzhou this February and March. The display in Macau now is free of charge in Kam Pek Community Centre and will run until October 5. The long scroll has lovely sections, representing the Song, Yuan, Ming, early Qing, and late Qing dynasties, as well as the years of 1963, 1986, 2002 and 2011.

Chinese Paintings Since the Song Dynasty: Highlights of the Guangdong Museum’s Collection

Guangdong Museum holds a new exhibition displaying selected paintings since Song Dynasty. The 69 exquisite historical paintings are divided into four sections: Song and Yuan dynasties, Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, and modern times of China. The exhibition has reflected the development of Guangdong painting.

Time: 2015 September 16 – 2016 January 3

Venue: Calligraphy (书法) and Painting Hall, 3rd Floor, Guangdong Museum

1. When will Lin Yusi stop his exhibition?

A．October 15.	B．October 16.
C．November 18.	D．September 29.

2. Where is the exhibition held that shows the history of Guangzhou?

A．Fei Gallery.	B．Yuge Art Salon No. 4 Building.
C．Calligraphy and Painting Hall.	D．Kam Pek Community Centre

3. Which exhibition you can enjoy on this winter vacation?

A．Exhibition by Lin Yusi.

B．Ou Wu’s Solo Exhibition.

C．Chinese Paintings Since the Song Dynasty.

D．Exhibition for “Eight Scenes of Guangzhou in History”.

【推荐3】PAssionArts Festival

PAssionArts Festival this year will run from 6 July to 25 August, bringing community arts to 250,000 residents across Singapore. The festival theme, “Our Home, Our HeARTs”, invites residents to use arts to express our love for our community and for Singapore.

Our aim is to bring residents together to experience and appreciate creativity. Look forward to   over 500 arts activities and programmes, including visual art displays and performing arts co-created by residents and artists. The following are some of them.

ARTS PARTY @ TELOK BLANGAH

TIME: 14 July (9:00 AM—12:00 AM)

PLACE: Talok Blangah Mall

Art can happen in so many ways and for so many people—and that is what Arts Party @ Telok Blangah will show you this July!

For example, you can participate in the large oil painting activity to complete a huge oil painting art. Or carry art in your pocket anytime and anywhere by creating your own matchbox art.

We’re also bringing art therapy to the elderly as it becomes more popular in our society. Come explore Nagomi art, a Japanese art healing method that introduces calm and relaxation to the painter.

HUES IN TUNE

TIME: 20 July (2:00 PM—8:00 PM)

PLACE: Kampung Admiralty

One of the most expected part is Hues in Tune’s performance line-up. Sembawang Hues is the highlight with music performances. Fusion Tunes features cross-racial bands, and Our Own Tune presents heartfelt music by talented residents. Come to this festival village!

L.O.U.D @ KAMPONG GLAM TIME: 27 July (7:30 PM—9:30 PM)

PLACE: Kampong Glam Community Club

At Kampong Glam, the theatre performance Voices from the Belly of Carp will take us back centuries into Singapore’s history for new discoveries.

MAD TEA PARTY

TIME: 12 August (9:30 AM—11:30 AM)

PLACE: Pasir Ris Elias CC

ARTISTS: Stacy Huang, Jesse Chong and Lena Lok

Mad Tea Party is inspired by Alice in Wonderland. This will be an installation of delightful treats, where residents can gather around the tea table to create “food” together.

1. What is the goal of PAssionArts Festival?

A．To make the country more appealing in art.

B．To develop a sense of togetherness through art.

C．To promote cooperation between communities.

D．To cultivate a young generation full of creativity.

2. Alice, who is interested in painting, should go to _______ to enjoy the festival.

A．Kampung Admiralty	B．Kampong Glam Community Club
C．Pasir Ris Elias CC	D．Talok Blangah Mall

3. What can be learned from the poster?

A．Hues in Tune’s performances are intended for music lovers.

B．Mad Tea Party mainly involves learning to make and serve tea.

C．The performance at Kampong Glam is about the history of man.

D．Arts Party @ Telok Blangah is specially designed for the elderly.