Cultural Center Adds Classes for Young Adults
The Allendale Cultural Center has expanded its arts program to include classes for young adults. Director Leah Martin announced Monday that beginning in September, three new classes will be offered to the Allendale community. The course titles will be Yoga for Teenagers; Hip Hop Dance: Learning the Latest Moves; and Creative Journaling for Teens: Discovering the Writer Within. The latter course will not be held at the Allendale Cultural Center but instead will meet at the Allendale Public Library.
Staff member Tricia Cousins will teach the yoga and hip hop classes. Ms. Cousins is an accomplished choreographer (舞蹈教师) as well as an experienced dance educator. She has an MA in dance education from Teachers College, Columbia University, where she wrote a thesis on the pedagogical (教学法的) effectiveness of dance education. The journaling class will be taught by Betsy Milford. Ms. Milford is the head librarian at the Allendale Public Library as well as a columnist for the professional journal Library Focus.
The courses are part of the Allendale Cultural Center’s Project Teen, which was initiated by Leah Martin, Director of the Cultural Center. According to Martin, this project is a direct result of her efforts to make the center a more essential part of the Allendale community. Over the last several years, the number of people who have visited the cultural center for classes or events has steadily declined. Project Teen is primarily funded by a generous grant from The McGee Arts Foundation, an organization devoted to bringing arts programs to young adults. Martin oversees the Project Teen board, which consists of five board members. Two board members are students at Allendale’s Brookdale High School; the other three are adults with backgrounds in education and the arts.
The creative journaling class will be cosponsored by Brookdale High School, and students who complete the class will be given the opportunity to publish one of their journal entries in Pulse, Brookdale’s student literary magazine. Students who complete the hip hop class will be eligible to participate in the Allendale Review, an annual concert sponsored by the cultural center that features local actors, musicians, and dancers. All classes are scheduled to begin immediately following school dismissal, and transportation will be available from Brookdale High School to the Allendale Cultural Center and the Allendale Public Library. For more information about Project Teen, contact the cultural center’s programming office at 988-0099 or drop by the office after June 1 to pick up a fall course catalog. The office is located on the third floor of the Allendale Town Hall.
1. Which of the following statements is correct?| A．Tricia Cousins will teach two of the new classes. |
| B．The new classes will begin on June 1. |
| C．People who want a complete fall catalogue should stop by the Allendale Public Library. |
| D．The cultural center’s annual concert is called Pulse. |
| A．Tricia Cousins was available to teach courses in the fall. |
| B．Community organizations were ignoring local teenagers. |
| C．The McGee Arts Foundation wanted to be more involved in Allendale’s arts programming. |
| D．She wanted to make the cultural center a more important part of the Allendale community. |
| A．The number of people visiting the cultural center has declined over the last several years. |
| B．The cultural center wanted a grant from The McGee Arts Foundation. |
| C．The young people of Allendale have complained about the cultural center’s offerings. |
| D．Leah Martin thinks classes for teenagers are more important than classes for adults. |
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1. In the Lifestyle section, you may not find ___________.
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| D．It is a source of inspiration for the community. |
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【推荐2】If you have no difficulty in understanding what native English speakers say in daily life, there is a whole new world of brilliant podcast (播客) series to explore. If you aren’t sure where to start, have a look at these:
| The Joe Rogan Experience ★★★★★ The Joe Rogan Experience is a great learning device because of its interesting English conversations between Rogan and his guests. At the time of writing there have been over 1,660 episodes (集) with subjects ranging from comedy and science to politics and sports. Rogan is also a famous stand-up comedian (喜剧演员), so the show is full of cultural references and idioms. |
| This American Life ★★★★★ This American Life is a great choice for English learners who want an insight (洞悉) into the culture of the USA. It is a mixture of journalism and storytelling, focusing on real-life tales from citizens of all regions of the country. The stories are new and varied. One episode was taped for 24 hours in an all-night restaurant; another is about interviewing workers on strike. |
| The Writer’s Voice ★★★★☆ The New Yorker is a famous American magazine, and every week it prints a new short story. In this podcast, the week’s story is read aloud by its writer. The published work covers a wide range of life experiences across the United States and beyond. It’s a great way to enjoy some of the best new fiction in the country. |
| Overheard at National Geographic ★★★★★ National Geographic is a much-loved American magazine (and TV channel) famous for incredible stories and photography related to science and the environment. Overheard is about the discussions Nat Geo employees have had while talking breaks. Expect crazy stories from explorers, photographers, and scientists from around the world. |
| A．The Writer’s Voice. |
| B．This American Life. |
| C．The Joe Rogan Experience. |
| D．Overheard at National Geographic. |
| A．On account of its real-life tales from citizens of the country. |
| B．Due to its best new fiction in the country. |
| C．Owing to its concentrating on one subject. |
| D．Because of its funny English talks. |
| A．You can hear unbelievable stories from explorers, photographers, and scientists. |
| B．It is about the discussions Nat Geo employees have had while having meetings. |
| C．Its subjects range from comedy and science to politics and sports. |
| D．The show is full of cultural references and idioms. |
【推荐3】As an excellent international organization to deliver both camping and an academic opportunity, Eagles Landing International （ELI）offers school-aged students the opportunity to experience targeted academic programs, global leadership development, and exposure to an authentic camping experience.
ELI ACADEMIC STREAMS
At ELI, we create global leaders by integrating camping with personalized academic activities designed around our two learning streams.
English Language Immersion--We believe that the best way to learn a language is to live that language. Personalized activities prepare campers to be as successful as possible in achieving their language goals. Daily interactions with our American campers give campers the opportunity to apply newly acquired language skills.
Global Leadership--For those who have a more advanced English language level, we design activities that teach the skills based on cultural intelligence,communication strategies, as well as critical thinking that are necessary in today’s modem, global society.
ELI CAMP LIFE
With a focus on the development of social-emotional and physical well-being, ELI campers will grow as global community members and leaders.
Accommodation
Our International Village provides the ultimate security and peace of mind in an environment beneficial to learning and social interaction. Male and female campers will be housed on separate floors with on-duty supervision （监督）24 hours a day.
Meal plan
Student-campers will be provided with breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as a morning fruit break. Special dietary needs can usually be accommodated with advanced notice.
To truly appreciate the way it inspires our student-campers to learn, perform, and compete at the highest levels every day, join us in South Florida for an unforgettable experience.
ELI Typical Weekly Schedule
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday &Saturday | Sunday | |
9:15-9:55 | Academics | Academics | Academics | Academics | Short trips: Beach, Disney, Universal, Water Park, etc. | Clean-up |
9:55-10:10 | Fruit Break | Fruit Break | Fruit Break | Fruit Break | ||
10:10-10:50 | Academics | Academics | Academics | Academics | Brunch | |
10:55-11:30 | Basketball | Water Slide | Yoga | Track | Swim | |
11:35-12:35 | Swim | Swim | Swim | Swim | ||
13:35-14:15 | Music | Science & Nature | Music | Science &Nature | House keeping | |
14:20-14:35 | Ice Cream | Ice Cream | Ice Cream | Ice Cream | ||
14:40-16:00 | Rest Hour | Rest Hour | Rest Hour | Rest Hour | Weights, Gym, Field | |
16:00-16:40 | Academics | Academics | Academics | Academics | ||
19:30-20:30 | Evening Program | Evening Program | Evening Program | Evening Program | Evening Program |
1. What does ELI offer its campers?
| A．Overseas trips. |
| B．A flexible schedule. |
| C．Safe accommodation. |
| D．Meals from different countries. |
| A．It provides programs by age group. |
| B．It focuses on developing social skills. |
| C．It creates a new way of learning languages. |
| D．It combines camping with academic programs. |
| A．are free in the evening |
| B．can enjoy a variety of sports |
| C．are quite busy with academics |
| D．are expected to plan their weekends |
【推荐1】Mars was once wet, with an ocean's worth of water on its surface. Today, most of Mars is as dry as a desert except for ice deposits in its polar regions. Where did the rest of the water go?
Some of it disappeared into space. Water molecules, beaten by particles of solar wind, broke apart into hydrogen and oxygen atoms, and those, especially the lighter hydrogen atoms, sped out of the atmosphere, lost to outer space.
But most of the water, a new study concludes, went down, sucked into the red planet's rocks. And there it remains, trapped within minerals and salts. Indeed, as much as 99% of the water that once flowed on Mars could still be there, the researchers estimated in a paper published this week in the journal Science. Bethany Ehlmann, a professor of planetary science at the California Institute of Technology and one of the authors of the paper, said that as the rocks are altered by liquid water, water molecules become incorporated (并入)into minerals like clays.
The data and simulations indicated that the water on Mars was almost all gone by 3 billion years ago, around the tune on Earth when life consisted of single-cell microbes in the oceans. Without a time machine, there is no way to observe directly how much water was on a younger Mars more than 3 billion years ago. But the hydrogen atoms floating today in the atmosphere of Mars preserve a ghostly hint of the ancient ocean.
On Earth, about 1 in 5, 000 hydrogen atoms is a version known as deuterium(重氢;氢的同位素)that is twice as heavy because its nucleus contains both a neutron and a proton. But on Mars, the concentration of deuterium is markedly higher, about 1 in 700. Scientists at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center who reported this finding in 2015 said this could be used to calculate the amount of water Mars once had.
1. Why can't water be found on Mars now except for ice deposits in polar regions?| A．Because it was transformed into deuterium. |
| B．Because it was beaten into particles by solar wind. |
| C．Because most of it was integrated and some disappeared. |
| D．Because it broke down into hydrogen and oxygen atoms. |
| A．It is twice the weight of hydrogen. |
| B．Its nucleus contains a neutron and a proton. |
| C．Its concentration on Earth is markedly higher than on Mars |
| D．It enlightens scientists on the measurement of water on Mars. |
| A．Science. | B．Travel. | C．Entertainment. | D．Education. |
| A．Mars: Once Wet, Now Dry | B．Atoms: Hydrogen or Deuterium? |
| C．Microbes: Single-cell or Multi-cell? | D．Water Vanished: This Might Be Where It Went |
【推荐2】In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals, or gathering wild grains and plants for food. Then, some people learned to grow crops and raise animals for food. They were the first farmers.
From the sixteenth century on, the word “farm” has meant agricultural land. But a much older meaning of the word “farm” is linked to economics. The word “farm” comes from the Latin word “firma”, which means an unchanging payment. Experts say the earliest meaning of the English word “farm” was a yearly payment made as a tax or rent.
Farmers in early England did not own their land. They paid every year to use agricultural lands. In England, farmers used hawthorn trees along the edges of houses. They called this row of hawthorns a hedge. Hedging fields was how careful farmers marked and protected them. Soon, people began to use the word “hedging” to describe steps that could be taken to protect against financial loss. Hedging is common among gamblers who make large bets. A gambler bets a lot of money on one team. But, to be on the safe side, he also places a smaller bet on the other team, to reduce a possible loss.
You might say that someone is hedging his bet when he invests in several different kinds of business. One business may fail, but likely not all. Farmers know that it is necessary to make hay while the sun shines. Hay has to be cut and gathered when it is dry. So a wise farmer never postpones gathering his hay when the sun is shining. Rain may soon appear. A wise person copies the farmer. He works when conditions are right.
1. From _________ century on, the word “farm” has meant agricultural land.| A．16th | B．13th | C．15th | D．14th |
| A．had land of their own | B．paid to use hawthorn trees every year |
| C．used hedging fields | D．often suffered from financial loss |
| A．A mother tries to sleep as soon as her baby is quiet |
| B．Hay has to be cut and gathered before it is dry |
| C．Put off gathering hay when the sun is shining |
| D．Gather hay as it is rainy |
| A．become a wise farmer | B．hedge his bet |
| C．gather his hay | D．make hay while the sun shines |
【推荐3】Three Things to Do Before You Are 18
Are you bored with your daily life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18.
Learn to swim
Seriously，this is so important that it can save your life.If you can't swim well，you won't be able to do water sports like waterskiing，surfing and diving.Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you.Make sure you do it.
Try at least one kind of team sports
Being a good team player is an important skill in life.You can't just think of yourself，but have to work well with other people.Other advantages of team sports like basketball，football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy，and they are also great fun.Teams usually have a good social life too－you'll go to lots of parties and make many friends.
Collect something
One of the best hobbies for under18s is collecting things.You could collect kinds of stamps，or you could collect things that make you remember what you have done，like cinema tickets for films you have seen or emails from friends.The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you.That way you won't forget.
1. The most important reason for learning to swim is that ________．| A．you might feel well |
| B．it can make you healthy |
| C．you might easily do lots of things |
| D．it can save your life |
| A．you'll study in groups |
| B．you'll go to parties and make many friends |
| C．you'll take part in many matches |
| D．you'll work in the society |
| A．Stamps. | B．Cinema tickets. |
| C．Snowballs. | D．Emails. |
| A．collect something |
| B．do some water sports |
| C．send emails to your friends |
| D．play basketball with your friends |
| A．good habits to keep | B．skills to have |
| C．things to do | D．sports to play |
The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection.
The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right (don’t forget the insides of the teeth!) and make sure you’re brushing long enough. “It’s kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing on a day-to-day basis,” says Thomas Serval, the French inventor.
The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone, so developers could, for instance, create a game controlled by your toothbrush. You could score points for beating monsters among your teeth. “We try to make it smart but also fun,” Several says.
Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father. He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth. They said “yes,” but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry. He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his children brushed.
The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer, for $99 to $199, developing on features. The U.S. is the first target market.
Serval says that one day, it’ll be possible to replace the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that also has a camera. The camera can even examine holes in your teeth while you brush.
1. Which is one of the feature of the Kolibree toothbrush?
| A．It can sense how users brush their teeth. |
| B．It can track users’school performance. |
| C．It can detect users’fear of seeing a dentist. |
| D．It can help users find their phones. |
| A．You will find it enjoyable to see a dentist. |
| B．You should see your dentist on a day-to –day basis. |
| C．You can brush with the Kolibree as if guided by a dentist. |
| D．You’d like a dentist to watch you brush your teeth every day. |
| A．It can be used to update mobile phones. |
| B．It can be used to play mobile phone games |
| C．It can send messages to other users |
| D．It can talk to its developers. |
| A．How Serval found out his kids lied to him. |
| B．Why Serval thought brushing teeth was necessary. |
| C．How Serval taught his kids to brush their teeth. |
| D．What inspired Serval to invent the toothbrush |
| A．They were unwilling to brush their teeth |
| B．They often failed to clean their toothbrushes. |
| C．They preferred to use a toothbrush with a dry head. |
| D．They liked brushing their teeth after Serval came home. |
| A．The brush handle will be removed. |
| B．A mobile phone will be built into it. |
| C．It will be used to fill holes in teeth |
| D．It will be able to check users’ teeth |
In discussion of technological changes, the Internet gets most of the attention these days.But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live? Human brains were known to decide the final death.Cells(细胞) are the basic units of all living things, and until recently, scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond 120 years because the basic materials of cells, such as those of brain cells, would not last forever.But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100, medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so, people will be able to take medicine to repair their organs(器官). The medicine, made up of the basic building materials of life, will build new brain cells, heart cells, and so on—in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones.
It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence, but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future.
1. According to the passage,human death is now mainly caused by _______.
| A．diseases and aging | B．accidents and war |
| C．accidents and aging | D．heart disease and war |
| A．medicine | B．the Internet |
| C．brain cells | D．human organs |
| A．heart disease will be far away from us |
| B．human brains can decide the final death |
| C．the basic materials of cells will last forever |
| D．human organs can be repaired by new medicine |
| A．human life will not last more than 120 years in the future |
| B．humans have to take medicine to build new skin cells now |
| C．much needs to be done before humans can have a longer life |
| D．we have already solved the technical problems in building new cells |
【推荐3】As computers become all the more popular in China, Chinese people are increasingly relying on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters. But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes（笔画）of each Chinese character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more.
Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school(小学). And computer dependence is more wide-spread among university students. Almost all their assignments and essays are typed on a computer.
All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer.
It's faster and easier to correct if using a computer. And that's why computers are being applied more and more often to modern education. But when people are taking stock in computers increasingly, problems appear.
"When I'm writing with a pen, I find I often can't remember how to write a character, though I feel I’m familiar with it."
"I'm not in the mood(状态) to write when faced with a pen and paper."
Many students don't feel this is something to worry about. Now that it's more convenient and efficient to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite?
Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei , the headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said "Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic(审美的) value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. And handwriting contains the writer's emotion. Through one's handwriting, people can get to know one's thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them"
To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory(必修的)and in universities, some professors are asking students to hand in their homework and essays written by hand.
1. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?| A．The Importance of Handwriting and Typing. |
| B．To Type or To Hand Write |
| C．Writing By Computer Will Replace Writing By Hand |
| D．Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters. |
| A．they are usually asked to e-mail their Homework and Essays |
| B．they can correct the mistakes they make quickly and conveniently |
| C．they find it not easy to remember how to write a character |
| D．computers have become a trend and fashion in China. |
| A．Handwriting contains the writer's emotion. |
| B．The writer’s thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting, |
| C．Handwriting can impress people well and build one’s self-confidence |
| D．Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value. |
| A．getting bored with | B．getting dependent on |
| C．becoming crazy about | D．getting curious about |
【推荐1】Perhaps now so more than ever, it's important to take time to appreciate the beauty of our natural world. In the US, all you have to do is turn to the national parks for inspiration.
Not only do these parks offer hiking, camping and wildlife-spotting service, but they each have interesting stories to tell that make them truly unique from others designated by the National Park Service. Just check it out for yourself with these fun, fascinating facts about each national park.
Acadia
Location ： Maine
Size ： 65 square miles
Fact： Sprawling across Mount Desert Island, off the coast of eastern Maine, Acadia became the first national park east of the Mississippi River in 1929 and, today3 is still the only national park in the northeast.
American Samoa
Location ： South Pacific
Size： 21 square miles
Fact ： Located outside of the continental US, the American Samoa territory is spread out across three islands and happens to be the country's only national park in the southern hemisphere.
Arches
Location ： Utah
Size ： 119 square miles
Fact： There are more than 2,000 natural rock arches in （the appropriately named） Arches National Park, which is the biggest concentration of formations in the country.
Badlands
Location ： South Dakota
Size ： 379 square miles
Fact： At Badlands National Park, in the vast plains of South Dakota, visitors can witness a geological wonder； The rocks here are still eroding（被侵蚀）at a rate of 1 inch per year, which is a rapid rate for rocks, according to the National Park Service.
Big Bend
Location ： Texas
Size ： 1,252 square miles
Fact： At remote Big Bend National Park, geological history runs deep： Hundreds of millions of years ago, two inland seas flowed through the region, and as a result, there are thick stores of limestone and shale （页岩）throughout the park.
1. In all the national parks mentioned, visitors can experience the following except____.| A．hiking | B．swimming | C．camping | D．wildlife-spotting |
| A．Acadia | B．Arches | C．American Samoa | D．Badlands |
| A．It has ever-changing rocks. |
| B．It has large amount of limestone. |
| C．It is the only national park in the northeast. |
| D．It has a history of hundred of million years. |
【推荐2】Here are some fantastic works that you can spare time to enjoy.
I Stand Here Ironing
The story is set in the working class home of the narrator(叙述者)，who comments that when her child Nicholas was born，they were poor. Her thoughts are about what she would have done differently while raising Nicholas if she had been more experienced. The mother is standing in the room, ironing and recalling the whole trip of her and her daughter's life. Her feeling that she is responsible for her daughters suffering is the main idea of this short story.
Odyssey
Odyssey , a great poem, had been recited or sung for years and years before it was written down. It tells the story of old Greek war hero Odysseys' dangerous journey home from the battlefield. He beats a cyclops through wisdom, chats with dead people, and faces the angry sea god before finally arriving home.
The Chronicles of Narnia
This book has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide. Set in the kingdom of Narnia, a world of magic, beasts, and talking animals, the book narrates the adventures of various children. The main characters are all children from the real world, who are magically transported to Namia, where they've called upon by the lion Aslan to protect Narnia from evil (邪恶).
Of mice and Men
This book follows two farm hands looking for work : the bright George and disabled but big- hearted Lennie, who doesn't know his own strength. The two men don't know the fact that even the simplest American dreams are often out of reach until the tale comes to an end. "Though short, this novel can really make us feel sad and bring about our sympathy，" said editor, Dawn Raffel.
1. What's the story I Stand Here Ironing about?| A．A mother's struggle for life. |
| B．A mother's plan for the future. |
| C．A mother's devotion to her family. |
| D．A mother's guilty feelings for her daughter. |
| A．It's a book series. | B．It's a description of adults' adventure. |
| C．It's full of great fantasies. | D．It's based on real events. |
| A．I Stand Here Ironing. | B．Odyssey. |
| C．The Chronicles of Narnia. | D．Of mice and Men. |
【推荐3】The weather was ideal. There could not have been a more perfect day for a garden party. The gardeners had been up since dawn,cutting the lawns and sweeping them until the grass seemed to shine. As to the roses, you could not help feeling they understood that roses are the only flowers that impress people at garden parties.
Breakfast was not over before the men came to put up the big tent.
“Where do you want the tent put, mother?"
“My dear child, it is no use asking me. I'm determined to leave everything to you children this year. Forget I am your mother. Treat me as an honored guest."
But Meg could not possibly go and inspect the men. She had washed her hair before breakfast, and sat drinking her coffee with a green towel round her head, and a dark wet curl stuck onto each cheek. Jose,the butterfly,came down in a silk petticoat and a kimono jacket.
“You will have to go,Laura,you are the artistic one."
Off Laura went, still holding her piece of bread and butter. It is so delicious to have an excuse for eating outside and, besides, she loved having to arrange things; she always felt she. could do it so much better than anybody else.
Four men carried poles covered with rolls of canvas and they had big tool bags on their backs. They looked impressive. Laura wished now that she was not holding that piece of bread and butter,but there was nowhere to put it and she couldn't possibly throw it away. She blushed(脸红） and tried to look severe and even a little bit short-sighted as she came up to them.
＂Good morning,"she said,copying her mother's voice. But it sounded so awful that she was ashamed, and hesitated, like a little girl, “Oh-erm-have you come -is it about the tent?”
“That's right, miss,” said the tallest of the men, and he moved his tool bag, pushed back his straw hat and smiled down at her."That's it.”
1. Who is responsible for the garden party?| A．Jose. | B．Laura. | C．Meg. | D．Mother. |
| A．Frightened. | B．Shocked. | C．Awkward. | D．Confused. |
| A．Childish and nervous. |
| B．Artistic and forgetful. |
| C．Determined and serious. |
| D．Dependent and honest. |
| A．The tent to build." |
| B．The men at work. |
| C．The party to come. |
| D．The gardeners on duty. |
