【推荐1】Here are some wonderful festivals around the world that happen in spring. If you want to know more about them, please click Here or visit http://www.buddhanet.net/festival.Htm

SongKran—Thailand

Dates:13 th-15th, April

In Thailand, people celebrate a festival called Songkran, when people head out to the streets with water guns to spray（喷洒） everyone who walks past. It’s a very important traditional celebration in the country.

Naghol—Vanuatu

Dates: Every Saturday from April to May

Every year, villagers come together to celebrate the harvest of yams（甘薯）, an important part in the people’s diet in Vanuatu. The festival is most famous for its “land diving（潜水） ceremony”. During the ceremony men and boys dive to the ground from high wooden towers with only two thin vines（藤） tied to their feet.

Cherry Blossom Viewing —Japan

Dates: The cherry blossom season is different from year to year depending on the weather.

The festival is well-known. The Japanese celebrate the days when the flowers finally blossom. Only a few days later, the petals（花瓣） fall to the ground, like pink snowflakes. That means the traditional festival only lasts for several days. In Japan, almost everyone has picnics in the parks to view the flowers.

Sinhalese New Year —Sri Lanka

Dates: 13th or 14th, April

Just like in many other countries in South East Asia, this is the time when people celebrate the traditional New Year, an ancient celebration which marks the end of the harvest season and is one of two times of the year when the sun is straight above Sri Lanka. There are a lot of delicious foods during the celebration.

1. What will most likely happen to a tourist walking in the street during SongKran in Thailand?

A．He will get wet.	B．He will hurt his feet.
C．He will be treated to delicious foods.	D．He will see some petal falling.

2. Where can you go to see dangerous actions during the festival?

A．Thailand.

B．Vanuatu.

C．Japan.

D．Sri Lanka.

3. How is Cherry Blossom Viewing different from the other festivals?

A．It is a traditional festival.	B．It is a very famous festival.
C．Its date is different every year.	D．It provides visitors with delicious foods.

4. In Sri Lanka, Sinhalese New Year indicates ______.

A．the arrival of lots of tourists	B．the end of the harvest season
C．the beginning of farming	D．the sun is closest to the country

5. Where are you most likely to find the text?

A．On TV.

B．In a report.

C．On the Internet.

D．In the newspaper.

【推荐3】In India, one of the most significant festivals is Diwali, which falls between October and November. It’s a five-day celebration that includes good food, fireworks, colored sand, and special candles and lamps.

In honor of Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, people make special prayers on the first day to obtain blessings for welfare, success, and well-being. People welcome the goddess into their homes by decorating entrances with colorful lanterns and traditional designs. In addition, many people treat themselves to fine jewellery, praying for good fortune. Those who cannot afford so much, seek out cheaper items such as clothes or household goods.

The second day of the festival is called Kali Chaudas. For some, the day provides an opportunity to drive away misfortune from homes and businesses. They decorate their homes with clay lamps and create design patterns called Rangoli on the floor using colored powder or sand.

The third day is when the biggest celebrations occur, which begin early in the morning with a visit to a temple to seek the blessing of the goddess. As the sun sets, festival observers light up their homes with small lamps and enjoy delicious traditional foods with their loved ones.

The festival’s fourth day is celebrated in many different ways. Friends and relatives visit with gifts, sweets and best wishes for the season.

And the final day of the festival is called Bhai Dooj. It honors the close bond between brothers and sisters and is observed with traditional ceremonies and more delicious foods.

For children in India, Diwali is similar to Christmas. They get an entire week off from school and are treated to gifts, new clothes, amazing food, and, in the past at least, a large number of fireworks. It is no wonder that the festival ranks high among the country’s favorite celebrations.

1. People celebrate the first day of Diwali mainly for _________.

A．good fortune

B．colorful lanterns

C．expensive jewellery

D．traditional designs

2. What’s the probable purpose of creating Rangoli on the floor?

A．To design traditional patterns.

B．To produce colored powder or sand.

C．To help get rid of bad luck.

D．To produce an opportunity in business.

3. What is a man likely to do on the last day of the festival?

A．Exchange gifts and best wishes with his loved ones.

B．Be busy decorating his home during the day.

C．Get together with his sisters and brothers.

D．Light up his home with small lamps.

4. Which of the following may NOT be a reason for children’s love for Diwali?

A．Having a week off.

B．Getting Christmas gifts.

C．Enjoying amazing food.

D．Setting off fireworks.

【推荐3】How exercising changed their life

Name: Katelyn Block, 19 The problem: At the end of her junior year of high school, she fell into a serious eating disorder. The change: She was an athlete, but while she was sick, she stopped running. Later, she decided to get back into running. She made the decision to build her body back from the ground up. With a few months of hard work and determination, she graduated from high school with a healthy body.

Name: Amalia Biro, 24 The problem: Amalia was a horseback rider with her sight set on the Olympics, until one day she was thrown off a horse, leaving her left knee badly injured. The change: She ran a 5K at the request of her friend. Running lets her clear her head. She found herself starting to turn to running instead of breaking away from her social life. And she was in good shape and felt better than before.

Name: Sarah Jane Parker, 28 The problem: She had a lot of fear and anxiety about different things. The fear was taking over her life. The change: She tried indoor rock climbing with her friend’s encouragement. When she finally managed to climb to the top, she fell in love with the sport. Eventually she used the courage she got from climbing to break away from her fear.

Name: Kimberly Whittaker, 25 The problem: Two car accidents in one month made Kimberly have joint problems in both knees and pain in her lower back. The change: She joined a gym and worked with a physical trainer three times a week to help her become healthy again. She took spin classes (动感单车) the most often because she felt like she was able to focus her energy just on riding.

1. What was the problem that Katelyn was facing?

A．She got a fever.	B．She was anxious.
C．She couldn’t eat normally.	D．She hurt her knees.

2. What do Amalia and Sarah have in common?

A．They had the same dream.	B．They attended the Olympics.
C．They didn’t trust themselves.	D．They should thank their friends.

3. How did Kimberly become healthy again?

A．By changing her diet.	B．By seeing a doctor.
C．By joining a gym.	D．By studying hard.

【推荐1】Babysitter Wanted

I am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then other times as needed. He or she should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, and have some experience in caring for babies. This position also suits a college student with experience looking for a part-time job. The pay is﹩10 an hour.

If this sounds like a good job to you, please reply to rebecharv@aol.com or call 800-4964.

Office Manager Wanted

Our company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business. Strong skills in organization and business management are required for this position. The office manager will be responsible for keeping financial (财务的) records, so he or she should be familiar with computers.

Please reply to jim@californiaaquatics.com or call 800-6978 to apply.

Waiter/Waitress Wanted

A restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter/waitress. Knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics of fine dining and customer service.

If you're interested, please contact us at job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org to apply.

This is apart-time job.

Office Cleaner Wanted

Looking for a Part-time job? A position in the Mississauga area needs an office cleaner! Part-time 4 hours a day from 10:00 am — 2:00 pm.

Duties include：

●Cleaning the washrooms

●Cleaning the furniture

●Sweeping the floors

●Other general cleaning experience is necessary. Pay:﹩15 per hour

Reply to: job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org or call 800-8197.

1. Which of the following position is a full-time job? ______

A．Office manager.	B．Babysitter.
C．Waiter/waitress.	D．Office cleaner.

2. If a college girl with some experience caring for children wants to apply for a job, where should she send an email? ______

A．job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org

B．job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org

C．rebecharv@aol.com

D．jim@californiaaquatics.com

3. What can we learn from the passage? ______

A．The office cleaner has to work three hours each day.

B．Experience is necessary for all these four jobs.

C．A babysitter earns﹩5 more than an office cleaner per hour.

D．One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone.

【推荐2】When you choose a friend， you should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair-weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck， but when you are down， they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities of character， especially understanding， honesty and reliability（可靠）.

Above all else， I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead， he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person’s place， and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.

At the same time， however， a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults（过错）in others. He notices their good points. In short， good friends will be honest to each other and accept each other.

Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time， I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor， he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble， he will not run away from me.

There is fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives， and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor， too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.

When I meet someone who is reliable， honest， and understanding， I know I’ve found a friend!

1. Which of the following qualities does the writer think is the most important in choosing a friend?

A．Honesty.	B．Understanding.
C．Reliability.	D．A sense of humor.

2. Good friends need to              .

A．understand each other’s feelings	B．be helped with money
C．always point out each other’s mistakes	D．have money or luck

3. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A．The importance of having a friend.	B．Where to choose friends.
C．How to get along with friends.	D．The qualities of a good friend.

【推荐3】The Beauties of the Stone Age

I have just come home after viewing some amazing works of art that were recently discovered in Church Hole Gave in Nottinghamshire. They are not drawings but etchings—shapes cut into the rock—and they describe different kinds of wild animals.

First of all, the number is great: there are 90 in all. Moreover, 58 of them are on the ceiling (天花板). This is quite unusual in cave art, according to Dr. Wilbur Samson of Central Midlands University. “Wall pictures are the usual way,” he says. “The Church Hole etchings are an artistic achievement. It was thought that ice-age hunters in this country were separated from those in central areas of Europe, but the Church Hole etchings proved that they were actually part of a way of living, thinking and seeing the world that had spread right across Europe.”

News of such exciting discoveries spreads quickly, and thanks to the Internet and mobile phones, a great many people have known about this discovery. However, an examination of the etchings last year failed to show the presence of them. The reason lay in the expectations of the researchers. They looked for the usual type of cave drawings, which show up best under direct light. So they used powerful torches (火炬), shining them straight onto the rock face. However, the Church Hole etchings are not drawings on the rocks, like the other cave ones. They are modifications of the rock itself and can’t be easily made out. They show up best when seen from a certain direction in the natural light of early morning.

Dr. Samson feels that the lighting factor provides important information about the function of these works of art. I think the artists knew very well that the etchings would hardly be seen except early in the morning. We can decide that the cave was used for important events like animal worship (祭拜), and that they were conducted just after dawn, as the beginning of the day’s hunting.

To which I can only add that I feel very lucky to have been able to view Church Hole. It is a site of great importance culturally and is part of the traditional values, not only of this country, but the world as a whole.

1. What is the significance of the etchings in Church Hole Cave?

A．They show the existence of an ice-age culture.

B．They describe a more advanced life of Europeans.

C．They prove that ancient people hunted in large areas.

D．They indicate that fewer people settled in central Europe.

2. According to the passage, ________.

A．the methods taken to protect the etchings are useless

B．the etchings are various from the usual cave paintings

C．the discovery of the etchings should not be made public

D．many people visited the cave within hours of its discovery

3. What does the underlined word “modifications” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Small changes.

B．Free gifts.

C．Good examples.

D．Different areas.

4. What does Dr. Samson state from the lighting factor?

A．The search took place at the wrong place of the cave.

B．The artists never planned to let the etchings seen by others.

C．The torches people used in the examination were too bright.

D．The etchings were intended to be seen at a certain time of day.

【推荐1】Come on down to the Kingston Symphony Warehouse at 785 Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard, Unit 7A to see what great finds you can get your hands on at this year's Fall Book Fair!

OPENING NIGHT ADMISSION   September 5, 2019

Early Bird Entry 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Tickets are $ 20 each and will be available for purchase beginning on August 14, 2019 at 9: 00 am by calling 613-546-9729 or 1-800-451-2453.

Tickets can also be purchased online beginning on August 14, 2019 at 9: 00 am or online at our website.

•Only 50 tickets will be sold.

•Tickets will be available to pick up at the warehouse starting at 2:00 pm on September 5, 2019.

•Absolutely no refunds(退款）

General Admission 4:30 pm-8:00 pm

Tickets are $ 5 each and will be available for purchase in person only at the door of the warehouse starting on September 5, 2019 at 2:00 pm.

REMAINDER OF SALE     Free Admission

September 6-8, 2019

•Friday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

•Saturday 10:00 am-4:00 pm

•Sunday 10:00 am-3:00 pm

September 15, 2019

•10:00 am-4:00 pm     Everything at half price!

September 16, 2019

•10:00 am-3:00 pm   BLOWOUT PRICES! People can buy many books with a little money.

Location(位置): Kingston, ON-785 Sir John A. MacDonald Boulevard

For more information, please email us at ksabookfair @ gmail. com or call the Kingston Symphony Association office at 613-546-9729.

1. What's the advantage of a $ 20 ticket at the book fair?

A．People can enter there earlier

B．People can buy books at half price.

C．People can get their money back if necessary.

D．People can have the books delivered to their houses.

2. You can get a ticket for general admission by _________.

A．calling 613-546-9729

B．calling1-800-451-2453

C．emailing to ksabook fair@gmail.com

D．going to the warehouse yourself

3. When can people buy books at the lowest price?

A．On August 14.

B．On September 5.

C．On September 16.

D．On September 8.

【推荐2】IMPORTANT FALL SEMESTER 2020 UPDATE

Welcome back students! We hope that you had a productive and safe summer.

Our office staff is committed to your safety and well-being during the ongoing COVID-19. As the virus continues to spread and in accordance with University of Idaho safety efforts, our office procedures have changed for the fall semester. Please read the letter to all University Honors Program students from the director with important information.

The Honors Program enriches your experience at the University of Idaho.

·Small, enriching, discussion-based courses that count toward degree requirements

·Selective honors program-specific, four-year scholarships

·Special advising to help you get engaged in undergraduate research and prepare for graduate school

·Extracurricular academic activities such as “Fireside Chats” with professors and trips to regional honors conferences

·Free admission to on-and off-campus concerts and movies

·Leadership opportunities such as the Honors Student Ambassador Program. Peer Mentor Program and student clubs

·Supportive campus living groups

Students interested in finding out more about national competitive scholarships, fellowships and grants for summer research, and language program, please contact Dilshani Sarathchandra, coordinator of the Distinguished Scholarships Program at the University of Idaho, at dilshanis@uidaho.edu. Please also visit the program home page.

1. Who is the director’s letter intended for?

A．All the staff at the University of Idaho.

B．University of Idaho safety departments.

C．All University Honors Program students.

D．The officers changing the autumn semester.

2. What will you do to probably help you get a degree according to the passage?

A．Organizing academic activities.

B．Supporting campus living groups.

C．Taking part in special graduate research.

D．Attending enriching，discussion-based courses.

3. Which of the following is helpful if you aim to be a leader?

A．Student clubs.	B．Summer study.
C．Language programs.	D．Concerts and movies.

【推荐3】There should be a waterfall at the end of every hike. Here are some waterfalls you need in your life.

Vernal Fall, Yosemite, California

This 317-foot fall is on the Merced River and runs all the year, though it is the weakest at the end of summer and most splendid during spring. You’ll likely get wet from the waterfall mist. So you may as well wear some waterproof clothing.

Ruby Falls, Chattanooga, Tennessee

America’s deepest cave and largest underground waterfalls, Ruby Falls, hidden underground within a cave, are a popular tourist attraction in Tennessee. For the brave, Ruby Falls offers lantern tours on Friday nights, where tourists are led to the falls by a lantern-lit path.

Sliding Rock, Pisgah Forest, North Carolina

Sliding Rock is one of the most interesting waterfalls in the world. The family-friendly landmark offers an interactive adventure. If you’re traveling with children, your safest bet is to visit during summer weekends, when there is often a lifeguard on duty. The gentle incline (坡) makes this a fun and safe activity for the little ones.

Alamere Falls, Bolinas, California

Located along the Point Reyes National Seashore within Marin County, Alamere Falls is a tidefall — meaning it runs directly into the ocean. You can enjoy the falls all four seasons, but it is the best after winter and spring rainfall. After parking your car, you’ll hike along the Crest Trail to Wildcat Camp, where many visitors choose to stay overnight. If you’re visiting during warm months, take a dip in the nearby Bass Lake.

1. What is special for Ruby Falls?

A．People can enjoy swimming there.

B．They are the largest falls in the world.

C．There are more tourists than the other three falls.

D．The brave can enjoy lantern tours deep in the cave.

2. Where is the fall suitable for a family with small children?

A．Bolinas.	B．Yosemite.
C．Pisgah Forest.	D．Chattanooga.

3. What do Vernal Fall and Alamere Falls have in common?

A．Water runs the whole year.

B．Summer is their best season.

C．They are both close to the sea.

D．They provide free parking lots.