【推荐2】Top Sites to See in New York

Central Park

For more than 150 years, visitors have come to Central Park’s 843 green acres in the heart of Manhattan. Since 1980, the Park has been managed by the Central Park Conservancy, in partnership with the public. You can visit the official website of Central Park to learn more about Park happenings and activities and to learn how to help Central Park.

Telephone: 212-310-6600

Location: 59th to 110th Street, Manhattan Borough, from Central Park West to 5th Avenue, New York City, NY10022

Open Hours: 06: 00-23:00

The National 9/11 Memorial Museum

The national 9/11 Memorial & Museum is a place of remembrance honoring those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The 9/11 Memorial Museum displays Monumental artifacts linked to the events of 9/11, while presenting stories of loss, sympathy and recovery that are central to telling the story of the 2001 attacks and the consequence. It also explores the global impact of 9/11 and its continuing significance.

Telephone: 212-312-8800

Location: 180 Greenwich St, World Trade Center, New York City, NY 10007

Open Hours: 09: 00-20: 00

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

At New York City’s most visited museum and attraction, you will experience over 5,000 years of art from around the world. The Met is for anyone as a source of inspiration, insight and understanding. You can learn, escape, play, dream, discover and connect.

Telephone: 212-535-7710

Location: 1000 5th Avenue, New York City, NY 10028-0198

Open Hours: 10: 00-17: 30

1. How can you get more information about the activities in Central Park?

A．By calling the park.

B．By visiting its website.

C．By consulting the staff.

D．By writing to the manager.

2. Where can you go if you’re interested in art?

A．59th to 110th Street.

B．180 Greenwich St.

C．World Trade Center.

D．1000 5th Avenue.

3. Where can you probably find the text?

A．An official report.

B．A popular magazine.

C．A tourist brochure.

D．A product handbook.

【推荐3】Educational Programs for Kids

Are you interested in helping your child continue his or her education beyond the typical school day?If so,then educational programs for kids may be what you're looking for.

Where to Find Educational Programs?

Many kids who are struggling in school may benefit from an after-school tutoring session or homework club.Check with your child's school,your local library or the park district for a list of available programs.You can also check with the local Boys and Girls Club,YMCA,church or youth center.Depending on your child's interests and strengths,consider art,community service,drama,music,creative writing,sports,cooking or environmental programs.

What Educational Programs Are Provided by Organizations?

The organizations mentioned above provide educational programs for kids,such as a community your child can be a part of and programs that focus on education,health,leadership,recreation and fitness.

Another possibility is the Boy Scouts of America or the Girl Scouts.These are two separate organizations that can potentially provide your child with a sense of accomplishment,self-confidence and belonging.Both organizations will provide your child with many learning experiences and activities both indoors and outdoors.

What Kind of Program Is Best for My Child?

The type of educational program that's best for your child is subjective and based on many factors,including your child's age.If your child is in primary school,educational programs can help him or her develop as a person and gain leadership skills,a sense of self-worth and the ability to cooperate with others.By the time your child is in high school, his or her involvement with educational programs and other extracurricular activates can be key elements when your child is applying to college.

When you help your child to pick an educational program,carefully consider what your child needs and what every option offers.

1. How should a parent choose a program that suits his child?

A．Based on the child's age and needs.	B．Considering what organization offers it.
C．According to the child's school performance.	D．Depending on the location of the program.

2. What is the best program for a child according to the author?

A．It must promote the child's leadership skills.	B．It can contribute to applying to college.
C．There is no standard answer to the question.	D．There are activities a child likes best.

3. Who is this text probably written for?

A．Teachers.	B．Parents.
C．School kids.	D．Program organizers.

【推荐1】Homes & Gardens

12mths: £27.04

Established for over 80 years, Homes & Gardens has always been engaging and accessible. Delivering inspirational decorating through real-life stories and beautiful photography, it is the ultimate sourcebook of beautiful ideas and detailed information, and inspires its readers to become their own interior designers.

Delicious

12mths: £29.99

Whether you are passionate about cooking and entertaining, or simply love food, Delicious is the magazine for you. Every month it’s packed with mouth-watering recipes, including menus from Jamie Oliver, tasty mid-week suppers and children’s meal ideas.

Mother & Baby

12mths: £19.50

Mother & Baby is the UK’s best selling parenting magazine, and is full of information on pregnancy, birth and caring for your baby. Mother & Baby has over 40 years of experience on advising mothers how to care for their babies and is a well loved and trusted brand.

TIME

12mths: £34.99

TIME brings you the pick of the most interesting and relevant new stories, delivering accurate knowledge at all times on all topics, which allows you to anticipate trends. With more than 30 million eager readers every week, can you afford not to take TIME?

ON THE WHEEL

12mths: £55.00

The perfect read for anyone interested in classic cars, as it has the best buying advice, road tests and features. Features on restorations, road tests, reader models, keep the car fan entertained every month. The classified section and buyers guide provide a rich source of valuable information on price and makes and models.

1. Mrs Smith has a baby of only three and she likes to make her home unique, so she may be interested in _______.

A．TIME and Delicious	B．Delicious and Mother& Baby
C．Homes & Gardens and Mother & Baby	D．TIME and ON THE WHEEL

2. What does Jamie Oliver (mentioned in Delicious) probably do?

A．A chef.	B．An engineer.
C．An actor.	D．A designer.

3. Those who want to learn about the latest changes in different fields will probably
choose _______.

A．Homes & Gardens	B．Delicious
C．TIME	D．ON THE WHEEL

4. The readers of these magazines are possibly _______.

A．men	B．women
C．children	D．grown-ups

【推荐2】Having your nose in a book might seem a little anti-social at times — but reading could actually make you a kinder, more considerate person, a study has found. Readers were more likely to act in a socially acceptable manner, while those who preferred watching television came across as less friendly and less understanding of

others' views, researchers said.

123 participants in the study were quizzed on their preferences for books, TV and plays at Kingston University, London. They were then tested on how much they considered people's feelings and whether they acted to help others. Researchers told the British Psychological Society conference in Brighton yesterday that fiction fans showed more positive social behavior.

Readers of drama and romance novels were also empathic, while lovers of experimental books showed the ability to see things from different directions. Comedy fans scored the highest for relating to others. The study suggested reading allows people to see different points of view, enabling them to understand others better.

The researchers added, “Exposure to fiction relates to a range of empathetic abilities. Engaging with fictional prose and comedy in particular could be key to improving people's empathetic abilities.”

However, the authors warned the study did not prove cause-and-effect. So it could be that reading causes positive behavior, or it could be that thoughtful, well-mannered people are more likely to prefer reading. So it is a good idea to pick up a book to begin your travel with the author. Each author will show how they would react to certain situations or confrontations through their characters. Everyone can view the same situation differently, and from 1001 different angles. The more you read, the much better you can understand other peoples' opinions.

1. What do we know about reading according to Paragraph 1?

A．It contributes more to one's anti-social role.

B．It is of rare benefit to readers.

C．It is related to one's social position.

D．It can add to one's social adaptability.

2. Researchers tested 123 participants in order to find         .

A．the way to improve reading skills

B．the influence of their preferences

C．the places to get new books

D．the time of reading books

3. What does the underlined word "empathic" in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Understanding.	B．Mad.
C．Sorrowful.	D．Delighted.

4. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To react to certain situations.

B．To understand peoples' opinions.

C．To persuade people to read.

D．To show how to begin travels.

【推荐3】For much of history, reading was a fairly noisy activity. In ancient Iraq and Syria some 4,000 years ago, the commonly used words for “to read” literally meant “to cry out” or “to listen". But today, silent reading is the norm. The majority of us bottle the words in our heads as if sitting in a quiet library. Reading out loud is largely kept for bedtime stories and performances.

However, a growing body of research suggests that we may be missing out by reading only with the voices inside our minds. The ancient art of reading aloud has a number of benefits for adults, from helping improve our memories and understand complex texts, to strengthening emotional bonds between people. Colin MacLeod, a psychologist at the University of Waterloo in Canada, has researched the impact of reading aloud on memory. He and his colleagues have shown that people consistently remember words and texts better if they read them aloud than if they read them silently. The effect of reading aloud is particularly strong in children, but it works for older people, too.MacLeod has named this phenomenon the “production effect”. It means that producing written words-that's to say, reading them out loud-improves our memory of them.

The production effect has been replicated in numerous studies for more than a decade. In one study in Australia, a group of seven- to- ten- year- olds were presented with a list of words and asked to read some silently, and others aloud. Afterwards, they correctly recognised 87% of the words they'd read aloud, but only 70% of the silent ones.

In another study, adults aged 67 to 88 were given the same task-reading words either silently or aloud-before then writing down all those they could remember. They were able to recall 27% of the words they had read aloud, but only 10% of those they'd read silently. When asked which ones they recognised, they were able to correctly identify 80% of the words they had read aloud, but only 60% of the silent ones. MacLeod and his team have found the effect can last up to a week after the reading task.

1. What can we know from the first two paragraphs?

A．Reading aloud started in ancient Iraq and Syria.

B．People remember words better in a quiet library.

C．Reading aloud is beneficial to people of all ages.

D．Silent reading results in missing out some words.

2. What does the underlined word “replicated" in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Challenged.

B．Repeated.

C．Ignored.

D．Improved.

3. What are the two studies in the last two paragraphs intended to prove?

A．There is no production effect at all.

B．Reading aloud improves memory.

C．Silent reading has an instant effect.

D．Children remember more words.

4. What can be a suitable title for the passage?.

A．Reading aloud-an art from the past.

B．Reading silently-a new trend

C．Reading aloud-a blessing for memory.

D．Reading silently-a complex skill