The summer holidays are coming up. It's time to fill the bookshelves with quality literature for the kids. Here are some great books.
Josephine Wants to Dance by Jackie French
Price: $14.99 (for ages 4+)
Josephine is a kangaroo who loves to dance. Her little brother, Joey, tells her that kangaroos don't dance; they jump. But Josephine continues to point her toes and leap through the air. When a ballet group comes to town and the lead ballerina (芭蕾舞演员) is injured, Josephine is called upon to help save the day. Can she do it, and, more importantly, does it matter that she's a kangaroo?
House of Secrets by Chris Columbus
Price: $19.99 (for ages 9+)
The Walker kids —Caroline, Brendan and Nell—may have saved the world, but they can' t save their home and must leave Kristoff House. Things can't get any worse, but then it turns out that the Wind Witch is still alive and planning an attack. To defeat her, the Walkers must return to the book world.The Walkers always help each other, but they must do it alone in their most important mission yet. And this time, if they fail, there's no chance of coming back.
Edge of Extinction Book 1 by Laura Martin
Price: $16.00 (for ages 9+)
If you like The Land of the Dinosaurs, you will love this book. Two hundred years ago, the first dinosaur was successfully cloned (克隆). Soon after, humans realized they'd made a big mistake. Thirteen-year-old Sky Mundy's father suddenly disappeared five years ago. Along with her best friend，Shawn，she steps out into the world above --a world of dinosaurs --to look for him. Then she learns that everything she's been taught has been a lie.
1. Which book will you choose if your child is five years old?| A．House of Secrets. | B．The Land of the Dinosaurs. |
| C．Josephine Wants to Dance. | D．Edge of Extinction Book 1. |
| A．They have to carry out the task alone. | B．They hate each other. |
| C．They are afraid of the Wind Witch. | D．They live in a secret house. |
| A．Animals live happily together. | B．It is full of dinosaurs. |
| C．Many dinosaurs attack the earth. | D．Many adults are killed by the dinosaurs. |
| A．are interested in raising animals |
| B．want to make friends during the holidays |
| C．want to explore an unknown world during the holidays. |
| D．plan to educate their children during the holidays |
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1. What can women choose to do if they want to know something to face in life?
| A．Join the carnival at Dreamland. | B．Enjoy the concerts on the Long Beach. |
| C．Visit an exhibit at the William Ris Gallery. | D．Experience the music festival at Brooklyn. |
| A．$80. | B．$100. | C．$160 | D．$144. |
| A．Northside Festival. | B．Solely Women. |
| C．Broadway Commons Carnival. | D．Long Island's Festival. |
【推荐2】Each year the Hay Festival attracts some of the world’s leading writers, artists and thinkers, to talk, share their thoughts and ideas and meet audiences. Ensuring guests are warmly received and well looked after during their stay has always been a top mission and one of the Festival’s key jobs.
All events management student volunteers need to be attentive and helpful. In return, they get the chance to meet some amazing, creative people, and experience the daily running of a fast-moving international festival, where time-keeping is important and, above all, performers and audience leave having had a thoroughly enjoyable, stimulating (启发性的) and thought-inspiring day.
We require volunteers in two areas:
Events Management
Events management student volunteers help out with a wide range of duties including meeting and greeting authors, assisting with book signings, accompanying artists to events, stage management assistance and manning reception desks.
Creative Workshops
Creative workshops student volunteers assist authors, illustrators and workshop leaders in the setting up and running of workshops. These roles may interest those who have a particular interest in visual arts and/or illustration.
Dates
The 2020 festival dates are Thursday 21 May–Sunday 31 May. Applicants will need to be available for the duration of the festival.
Who can apply?
We are looking for 24 young people between the ages of 18 and 25, who can demonstrate a passion for the arts and interest in events management.
Please send a CV and a short covering letter to ellen@hayfestival.com (for Events Management), or adrian@hayfestival.org (for Creative Workshops).
The closing date for both applications is 28 February 2020, and we will let applicants know whether they’ve been successful as early as possible in March 2020. Please indicate which role you are applying for or express a preference. If shortlisted (入围), you’ll need to be available for a short Skype interview.
1. What is the priority of the Hay Festival’s duty?| A．To meet creative people. | B．To exchange ideas. |
| C．To receive more visitors. | D．To serve guests well. |
| A．Available Time. | B．The desired role. |
| C．A covering letter. | D．Personal interests. |
| A．20 March, 2020. | B．21 May, 2020. |
| C．28 February,2020. | D．31 May, 2020. |
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1. Which bridge can most probably be seen in films?| A．Brooklyn Bridge. | B．Undulating Bridge. |
| C．Tower Bridge. | D．Charles Bridge. |
| A．It’s a symbol for British architecture. |
| B．It has a troublesome construction history. |
| C．Its original statues can be seen in a museum. |
| D．It enables visitors to cross the river via different routes. |
| A．A health report. | B．A travel brochure. |
| C．A science book. | D．A business journal. |
