【推荐1】How to Get Free Tickets to The Steve Harvey Show

Do you want to check out The Steve Harvey Show? All you have to do is ask and wait.

As with many daytime talk shows, tickets to see the taping of The Steve Harvey Show are free. They’re given away in order to fill the audience with fans. The catch is that the show often gives away more tickets than seats since usually some people won’t show up on the taping dates.

There is good news and bad news. The good is that even if you don’t get tickets, you might be able to get standby tickets (候补票)．The bad is that even if you do have tickets, you’re not guaranteed a seat. Be sure to show up early and your chances will improve.

Request your tickets to The Steve Harvey Show

The process for requesting tickets could not be easier. You’ll simply give the show your information and the date you’d like to attend.

You may need to check back in frequently to see when they’re taping. If anything is scheduled, it’s often only for one or two weeks at a time.

1．Visit The Steve Harvey Show’s official website.

2．You’ll find a calendar with highlighted (突出标记的) dates. Those are available taping dates. Select one that works best for you.

3．Fill out the online form that pops up. It’s pretty straightforward—name, email, phone number, address, requested date, etc.

4．Make sure everyone attending is 18 years old or older.

Attending The Steve Harvey Show

Remember that your requested date is not guaranteed. The show will do its best to arrange the seat at your request, but it is possible that you may receive tickets for a different date.

1. What’s the disadvantage of free tickets?

A．Your seat in the show isn’t ensured.

B．You must get up early to get them.

C．Standby tickets aren’t included.

D．Good seats are unavailable.

2. Who can be the audience of the taping of the show?

A．A baby.

B．A retired teacher.

C．A three-­year­-old girl.

D．A junior middle school student.

3. What will probably change even if you have requested your dream tickets?

A．The host of the show.

B．The content of the show.

C．The date of your free ticket.

D．The arrangement of the taping plan.

【推荐2】Get Involved! Make contributions!

So what is rewilding?

Imagine our natural homes growing instead of getting smaller. Imagine a variety of species instead of less species. That is rewilding. Rewilding is environmental restoration. Rewilding offers hope for wildlife, humans and the planet.

Why is rewilding important and necessary?

● Our natural ecology is broken. The places where you would expect wildlife to exist have been reduced to wet deserts. The seabed has been destroyed and there have been no living creatures any more.

● Our wildlife is disappearing. Many wonderful species have declined over the past century. We’ve lost more of our large animals than any European country.

● We need keystone species. These vital species, including top predators (食肉动物), drive ecological processes. Their loss has worsened our living systems.

● Nature looks after us. Good natural ecology can provide us with clean air and water, prevent flooding and store carbon. Rewilding can leave the world in a better state than it is today.

What are challenges?

As a long-term project, our “rewilding britain” has its challenges. Many people are not interested, because we have got used to the lack of/fewer native forests. Many farmers oppose/disagree with the idea. They thought it a crazy idea to bring back predators because they would start killing farm animals. It takes time to educate them. Above all, we need money! So we need your help!

Make a donation/contribution.

Help us bring back living systems and restore wild nature!

With your help we can...

● Open up new chances for rewilding and push for change.

● Develop tools to educate, influence and spread the word.

Thanks for your support.   

Check other information on our homepage as follows http://www.rewildingbritain.com.

1. Which of the following is the result of rewilding?

A．A lot of animals disappear.	B．Species become various.
C．Environments are destroyed.	D．Earthquakes happen regularly.

2. According to the passage, one of the challenges at present is ______.

A．a lack of/few volunteers	B．people’s doubts
C．a shortage of time	D．farmers’ disagreement

3. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To warn people of the natural ecology.

B．To convince/make people to change their mind.

C．To call on people to lend a hand.

D．To introduce a new project.

4. Where is the passage most probably taken from?

A．A website.

B．A book.

C．A magazine.

D．A report.

【推荐1】For many people, the Transformers movies are the greatest Hollywood blockbusters (大片). And among the Transformers themselves, the yellow Autobot named Bumblebee is certainly the favorite. He may be one of the smallest and weakest of the alien machines, but he is always loyal to his friends and shows great bravery in battle.

In the new film, Bumblebee is found in a junkyard (废车场)and is full of honeybees. He always finds himself in awkward (尴尬的)situations, but people like his cute and naive looks. In addition to his blue eyes, Bumblebee's body language and movements are adorable. At one point , he sits with his legs straight out, with his huge feet making him look like a 5-year old trying on his dad's shoes.

Bumblcbee is the Transformer who has the greatest affinity (亲和力 ) with humans. He starts journey with Watson, who is at a loss about her future and wants a friend. As a result of their adventure together. Watson grows up and starts to work toward her life goal of becoming a musician. As for Bumblebee, as we know, is a robot from outer space, he now has a bettor understanding of his task to protect the Earth. Every adventure has a beginning. as the movie poster puts it. More importantly, "Every adventure needs a good partner. The considerate, positive and warm Bumblebee is definitely a good choice according to US actress I Hailee Stcinfeld. who plays Watson in the film.

1. People love Bumblcbee beccause ________.

A．he always makes others in awkward situations

B．he is the smallest and weakest Autobot

C．he is found in a junkyard and is full of honeybees

D．he is faithful to his friend and always cute

2. Which of the following words best describe Bumblebee?

A．Considerate and independent.	B．Positive and creative.
C．Thoughtful and devoted.	D．Warm but mean.

3. According to the last paragraphs we can learn that______.

A．Watson has a clear life goal at the beginning

B．both Bumblebee and Watson have men   totally grown up during the adventure

C．all the Transformers have the affinity with humans

D．Watson will start a journey to the outer space with Bumblebee

4. What would Hailee Steinfeld probably agree with?

A．Bumblebee is a perfect partner during their adventure.

B．There is no need for one to get a partner in his daily life.

C．The Autobots can make a better choice than humans.

D．Everyone should be positive when facing the difficulties.

【推荐2】What’s your dream? A writer, creative artist, scientist or a future scholar? Many publishing platforms provide teens with opportunities for recognition in those fields. Submitting(提交) your work for review and publication can direct your creative energy into a meaningful and rewarding project. Additionally, working on your writing will improve your research and organizational skills. Participating in a competition, or having your work published, is also a factor in college admissions decisions.

Write the World Competition

Write the World is a global community of young writers, ages 13-18. Write the World offers a list of themed competitions. Current competition is for a Speech Writing Oration. The list of past competitions includes Historical Fiction, Food Writing, Album Review, Environmental Journalism, Songwriting and Book Review.

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards has the largest selection of opportunities for creative self- expression. Young artists and writers can choose from twenty eight categories. For the latest updates, rules, and information on how to enter, register with Scholastic. To participate in the Awards, you must be a student in grades 7–12, age 13 years or older, living in the United States.

Teen Ink Magazine

A national teen magazine devoted to teenage writing, art, photos and forums, offers an opportunity to publish creative work and opinions on issues that affect their lives of teens. Hundreds of thousands of students aged 13-19, have submitted their work. Teens can submit an article, poetry, book, novel, photo or a video through this link.

Achievement Award in Writing

National Council of Teachers of English is offering an Achievement Award in Writing to High School Juniors in the United States, Canada, and American Schools abroad. Students must be recommended by their school’s English department and should submit one themed essay and a copy of their best writing.

1. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of publishing your works?

A．Getting your writing talent confirmed.	B．Making you feel energetic.
C．Knowing how to do research better.	D．Better chance to go to college.

2. A student has made a short film. Which platform can he submit his work to?

A．Write the World Competition	B．Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
C．Teen Ink Magazine	D．Achievement Award in Writing

3. What is special about Achievement Award in Writing?

A．7th –12th graders can submit their works.

B．It accepts submissions from outside the U.S.

C．It offers a theme for students to write about.

D．Students can’t submit their works directly.

【推荐3】Sandra Boynton, a children’s author, has in more recent years branched out into kids music. Her most recent album Hog Wild!, for example, features Samuel L. Jackson as a Tyrannosaurus Rex. She talked in an interview about how to tap into kids’ imaginations and how to make scary things less threatening for them.

In your years of writing and illustrating children’s books, have you noticed anything that really sparks a child’s imagination?

I think maybe there’s no basic difference between what fascinates a child and what fascinates the rest of us. We’re all drawn to things that wake us up, things that grab our attention through our hearing or our sight or our sense of touch. We’re curious about the world as it is, and we’re curious about what could be. Imagination follows curiosity pretty naturally.

It doesn’t feel to me like it’s been a long time that I’ve been drawing and writing things. It doesn’t feel like a short time, either. It just feels like what I do. I make things. I’m a permanent kindergartner, I guess.

You often take a threatening figure like a Tyrannosaurus Rex or a monster and make him cute. Do you have any suggestions for how to make children less afraid of things? Actually, I think kids kind of like being afraid of things, as long as someone calm is right there with reassurance. Hugging helps.

What have you learned about childhood from writing kids’ books?

Accessing childhood has actually never been that hard. It’s adulthood that’s still perplexing. I would guess that most children’s book writers are that way. I’m really writing books and making music for my own child-self. But I’m certainly delighted and grateful that my books work for people other than just me. It keeps me from having to find an actual job.

A lot of authors are worried that children spend too much time on digital devices rather than with books, but you seem to have embraced it. Why?

When the interactive book app universe was new, I was, as a creator of things, curious. My background is theater, and I thought it could be interesting to try to figure out how to create content that’s both theater-like and book-like. I found a superb partner in this, the insanely ingenious Loud Crow Interactive in Vancouver. We worked intensively together for a couple of years and made five very cool apps. I’m proud of them. But now, having too often seen very young kids sitting idly, staring at screens, I have my doubts.

1. When writing children’s books, Sandra ________.

A．finds herself confused about remembering childhood

B．puts herself in a child’s place and thinks like a child

C．agrees with other book writers that writing is hard

D．is delighted that she doesn’t need to find another job

2. Sandra thinks the apps she made with her partner were cool because they were ________.

A．new ways to increase interactions between users

B．interactive by combining theatre and book

C．beneficial with the content both theatre-like and book-like

D．created by an insanely ingenious expert and friend

3. We can conclude from the interview that ________.

A．there were no interactive book apps before Sandra’s apps

B．kids are always calm instead of being afraid of things

C．digital devices have been embraced by most of the authors

D．Sandra is good at making a threatening figure cute

【推荐1】The COVID-19 pandemic has spread far and wide. Because of this, countries around the world have carried out containment measures to help stop the virus in its tracks. As more and more people stay inside to stay safe, the outside world seems to have become much quieter. In fact, scientists have seen this change in their research, too.

Seismologists—scientists who study earthquakes—have heard a lot less seismic (地震的) noise recently. Seismic noise is made from vibrations (震动) in the ground that are caused by things like ocean waves and human activity, such as construction work and traffic.

Thomas Lecocq, a scientist at the Royal Observatory of Belgium, located in Brussels, was the first to notice this phenomenon. According to Lecocq, the amount of seismic noise in Brussels has been reduced by about 30 to 50 percent since mid-March. Interestingly enough, this is around the same time Belgium started its containment measures.

Because of this reduction in background noise, scientists like Lecocq have been able to pick up on smaller earthquakes that some seismic stations—like the one in Brussels—wouldn’t have been able to before.

This phenomenon isn’t unique to Brussels, though. Once Lecocq shared his findings online, seismologists from all over the world echoed similar findings. Celeste Labedz, a graduate student at the California Institute of Technology, mentioned in a tweet that Los Angeles also experienced less background noise. “The drop is seriously wild,” she wrote. Researchers from the UK, France and New Zealand also noted a decrease in background noise since containment measures were put in place.

These global efforts to contain the COVID-19 virus have helped to shed light on seismic activity that may have gone unnoticed. It also shows that people are listening to health officials and following lockdown guidelines.

1. What did seismologists find out recently?

A．More smaller earthquakes are likely to happen.

B．Less seismic activity has been detected recently.

C．Reduced seismic vibration makes Earth quieter.

D．Seismic noise is caused by vibrations underground.

2. What can we learn from the text?

A．More seismic noise is being picked up.

B．More data on smaller earthquakes is being collected.

C．Scientists will shift their focus to smaller earthquakes.

D．Future big earthquakes can be more accurately predicted.

3. What does the underlined word “echoed” in paragraph 5 mean?

A．Questioned.	B．Demanded.
C．Explored.	D．Repeated.

4. What can we conclude from the last two paragraphs?

A．The drop in seismic noise is unique to Europe.

B．Seismic noise is mainly caused by human activity.

C．Many seismologists wanted tighter restrictions for their research.

D．The phenomenon proved that people are practicing social distancing.

【推荐2】I saw the most beautiful thing ever one morning. It was early with a slight frost on the ground, and I was walking on grass down to the farm—my mind on the daily routines.

Suddenly a shining flash erupted straight from the ground about 15 feet in front of me, and shot up into the sky. It was so brilliant, clear and clean. I thought the only thing that could make such a flash must be a diamond—maybe someone had lost some kind of jewelry. Or some kind of lightning strikes—so bright. I waited to see if it repeated but it didn’t.

I walked slowly towards it. There was nothing to see. I stared down at the grass, searching for gold or some kind of metal. Nothing. So I dropped down really close and there it was! A tiny spider’s web, delicately hanging between grass, flashing in a number of colors. The rising sun had caught the exact angle of the dewdrops (露珠), and that light had exploded up into the sky.

It was unbelievable, such a powerful flash from something so small and fragile, and I would have destroyed it beneath my feet. It was as if the unseen world was giving me a heads-up. Hello! Look what’s around you. I’ve never forgotten that moment.

So take some time to notice the wonder of nature that most of us never even see. So much beauty all around us if we would only take the time. Look at the tiny flowers that cover playing fields—we walk all over them without a second glance. The colors of practically any flower on the earth are breathtaking and all natural—if we would only notice. Take the time and discover from nature one secret beautiful thing that you can keep in your heart. Take a picture. It’s what life really consists of. And it’s free.

1. What actually caused the flash?

A．A diamond.	B．The lightning.
C．A piece of metal.	D．A spider’s web.

2. Why did the writer feel the discovery unforgettable?

A．The flash is very splendid.	B．The spider’s web is mysterious.
C．The shining object was priceless.	D．Something small touches her soul.

3. What does the writer try to convey in the last paragraph?

A．Appreciate the beauty of nature.	B．Be considerate towards the weak.
C．Find time to play outdoors.	D．Keep a secret deep in heart.

【推荐3】OSCAR THEATRE

BOOKING - in person The Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10 am-8 pm. - by post Stating the performance and choice of seats, enclosing a cheque, postal order, or your credit card details to Oscar Theatre Box Office, PO Box 220, Main street. All cheques should be made payable to Oscar Theatre. - by telephone Ring 0844 847 2484 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard accepted). - on-line Complete the on-line booking form at www.oscartheatre.com. DISCOUNTS Saver: $2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday inclusive, and for all matinees (下午场). Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students. Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until one hour before the show (subject to availability). Standby: best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible(有资格的) for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers. Group Bookings: there is a ten per cent discount for parties of twelve or more. Schools: school parties of ten or more can book $9 tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free. Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

1. When booking by post, you can pay for a ticket by ________.

A．visiting the website of a post office	B．going to your local bank in person
C．enclosing your MasterCard in an envelope	D．providing your credit card information

2. What benefit can bookers enjoy according to the text?

A．A group of ten adults going to a performance can claim a discount.

B．A school party of 15 persons that book in advance pay $135 in total for a performance.

C．Someone accompanying a wheelchair user to a performance receives a discount.

D．An 18-year-old teenager is eligible for Saver discounts.

3. According to the text, ________ can get Standby tickets.

A．65-year-olds buying tickets an hour and a half before a performance begins

B．full-time students buying tickets 45 minutes before a performance begins

C．Theatre-goers who are unexpectedly unable to be present at a performance

D．Anyone who buys tickets an hour before a performance begins

【推荐1】Developing healthy eating habits starts from childhood, therefore it is important for parents to teach and provide children with a healthy diet. DPHSS administrator of the Bureau of Nutrition Services, Charlie Morris told KUAM News, “A healthy diet for a child consists of a lot of fruits and vegetables in the diet limiting the amount of simple sugars in the diet and high fat food and highly processed(加工的) food.”

This means staying away as much as possible from food such as chips, cookies, candies and sugary drinks, as all children need to have meals which involve a well-balanced diet. Community nutritionist(营养学家) Thelma Romoso said, “The fruit, the vegetable, the grain, the protein, and also the milk, the diary product, so for the fruits it's easy for a mother to go into the two plus three concept of fruits and vegetables or five a day.”

This concept means that there are at least two servings of fruits a day, three servings of vegetables a day which can be served for lunch and dinner. As for protein parents can make a variety of dishes from chicken, beef, fish or even dried beans to make sure the child gets three servings a day.

Morris said that the child's hunger level controls how much is eaten and the parent controls what and when the meal is offered, saying, “Mom needs to ensure that the food offered is good food for the child to eat and throughout the day depending on how active they are, snacks(零食) are not a bad thing, so the mom should offer good kinds of snacks.”

When it comes to preparing your child's lunch and snacks for school, make sure to keep in mind that the food you provide should not only be a source of energy but also be nutritionally beneficial such as fresh fruits, and whole grain bread. But parents must be sure to remember that a good nutritional diet must be balanced with physical activity, namely it is important that children get outside and run around and play and get activity in addition to eating a good diet.

1. What does the author intend to tell us in the text?

A．Fruits and vegetables are good for your child.

B．Choose healthy food and snacks for your child.

C．Take steps to provide a good lunch for your child.

D．Make various and delicious dishes for your child.

2. According to Charlie Morris we can know that _________.

A．highly processed food should be reduced in daily life

B．mothers should prepare delicious food by themselves

C．sugars and high fat exist in few kinds of food

D．active children prefer more and more snacks

3. Which is NOT true when preparing your child’s food for school?

A．The food must provide energy as well as nutrition.

B．Running and playing when eating is beneficial.

C．Physical exercise is as important as a good diet

D．Fruits and whole grain foods should be included.

4. It can be inferred from the text that _________.

A．Fresh fruits are often ignored by children

B．A good nutritional diet may cost too much

C．Parents play an important role in children's diet

D．Choosing healthy food is linked with income

【推荐2】We Want you!

Company: Embassy Suites        Job Type: Receptionist Location: US-CA-San Luis Obispo        Req's Education: High School Employee Type: Full-Time/Part-time        Req's Experience: Less Than 1 Year

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact: Rebecca Hyre        Phone: 8055490800 Email: Rebecca@163.com Fax: Not Available

DESCRIPTION
Embassy Suites Hotel San Luis is currently accepting applications for front Desk Services Agent. Full time day and part time night positions open.
Availability must include weekends and holidays.
This position has a combination of duties mainly related，but not limited to checking -in hotel guests.
We are seeking candidates who have the ability to:
⊙ Understand guest inquires and provide responses in a helpful, courteous(礼貌的)manner.
⊙ Promote positive relations with all individuals who approach the Front Desk and enter the hotel.
⊙ Focus on the guest needs remaining calm and courteous.
⊙ Work well under pressure.
⊙ Input and access data in the computer.
⊙ Ensure security and confidentiality of guest and hotel information.
⊙ Work cooperatively with other departments and co-workers as part of a team.
REQUIREMENTS
Customer service experience preferred
Please apply online by submitting a resume，including a cover letter. OR:
Apply in person, by submitting an application for employment，from the executive offices located within the hotel.
1. Those interested in this job may contact Rebecca Hyre         .

A．by e-mail	B．by fax
C．by sending short messages	D．by post

2. The job candidates should meet the following requirements EXCEPT              .

A．be tough to bear pressure	B．have necessary PC skills
C．be communicative and cooperative	D．ensure all guests' security

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The job candidates are expected to work full time during holidays.

B．The candidates can only apply online by submitting an application.

C．The job has a combination of duties, including checking-in hotel guests.

D．People without customer service experience can not apply for the position.

【推荐3】To stay healthy and fit, Chinese students do group exercises every day at school. Most of you probably do the same set of exercises. But some school exercises have grown popular online due to their local and innovative designs.

Singing in Sichuan dialects with energetic movements and unique mask-changing is not just a Sichuan Opera performance. It’s the routine exercise for students of Mianyang Foreign Languages Experimental School in Sichuan province.

“Sichuan Opera is a local opera, and it is now facing a gap in inheritance (传承). Therefore, we cooperated with Mianyang Intangible Cultural Heritage Center to create a simple and easy-to-learn Sichuan Opera exercise,” said Shen Junhua, who is in charge of organizing the school’s exercise between classes.

According to Shen, this new type of exercise has been practiced since 2017 and has been popular among students. When students enroll (入学), they will spend several weeks practicing it. At present, almost all of the students and teachers have mastered it.

“In fact, we had hardly heard of Sichuan Opera before teachers taught us how to do the Sichuan Opera exercise,” said Li Yangwenwen, 14, an eighth grade student who also joined the school’s Sichuan Opera club out of interest. “It’s very different from normal exercises. After practicing it, we found it very beautiful and became interested in it. Now, almost all of the students look forward to our daily exercise time and feel excited to do it.”

“By combining opera with daily exercise, the daily class activity allows students to perceive and understand Sichuan Opera’s culture”, Shen said. “After years of continuous effort to spread the seeds of traditional culture, the younger generation is finally catching on.”

1. What do students in Shen’s school do during the group exercise?

A．They do normal exercise .

B．They sing pop songs in Sichuan dialects.

C．They do mask-changing in a Sichuan Opera performance.

D．They combine group exercise with Sichuan Opera.

2. Why do they adopt the new type of exercise?

A．To attract new students to the school.

B．To inherit local culture.

C．To create an easy-to-learn exercise.

D．To make the school’s group exercise popular.

3. How do teachers and students react to the group exercise?

A．Calm.	B．Indifferent.
C．Enthusiastic.	D．Uninterested.

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Shen’s continuous effort is highly praised.

B．The younger generation will have a stronger body.

C．The students can better understand their local culture.

D．Students help to spread the seeds of traditional culture to younger generation.