【推荐2】Whale Camp at Marine Science Institute

Camp Type: Overnight, Family, International

Age of Campers: 10-18

Year Established: 1984

No other marine (海洋的) science program enables you to closely observe and study whales, dolphins, and seals in their own natural habitat. Board our 60-foot sailboat for unmatched observations of marine life. Help collect data to document whales’ distribution patterns and behaviors. Gain hands-on experience using our marine science equipment. Explore the powerful and endangered processes of life in the sea.

Some summer programs teach you about marine science and oceanography (海洋学) with lots of time in a classroom, lab or museum. We take you directly to the source for the best observation and experience. This is why the Whale Camp is the place where inspiration, exploration and discovery abound (很多). This is why there’s only one Whale Camp.

We are located on beautiful Grand Manan Island which was recently named the third best small island in the world to visit by the travel experts. The location is ideally situated in the Bay of Fundy where the highest tides in the world create one of the world’s richest and most diverse marine ecosystems.

In our years of experience, we’ve observed numerous whales on over 98% of our research trips. Whale Camp offers more research trips per session than any other summer camp program. The diversity of bird life at sea and on land is extraordinary. Only the Whale Camp takes you to the highly restricted Machias Seal Island to be surrounded by many rare creatures. Each day at Whale Camp is a life-changing experience. With our seas and planet in danger, we believe it’s more important than ever for us to learn how to protect the systems of life that sustain (维持) us.

1. According to the passage, the program _______.

A．is part of the in-class education	B．is about great scientific researches
C．mainly focuses on endangered marine species	D．offers chances to get close to sea creatures

2. Some summer programs are mentioned to show that _______.

A．Whale Camp is very unique	B．Whale Camp is the best summer camp
C．people can observe whales at Whale Camp	D．schools take education of marine life seriously

3. The marine ecosystems are diverse because _______.

A．the location is close to the bay	B．there are high tides in the area
C．experts make efforts to protect them	D．the island is rarely visited by people

4. Who might be mostly interested in this article?

A．Teachers

B．Travelers

C．Scientists

D．Teenagers

【推荐3】For many travelers, this holiday season includes a visit to New York City. Here are some more unusual things we’ll do during New York holiday visits:

Coney Island Polar Bear Club

It’s insanity(疯狂) in the near - freezing winter surf, as people in swimsuits walk out from the beach into the Atlantic Ocean. Every Sunday from November through April, club members do their dip at 1pm. The Coney Island Polar Bear Club was founded in 1903. Last year, 1 ,500 swimmers went into the surf, while more than 7 ,500 came out to watch.

Polarbearclub. org

Central Park historic walking tour

Take a trip back in time with a walking tour offering views from the past. The Central Park Conservancy is offering a free “Views from the Past Tour” . Walk through the park on an hour – long tour and imagine the land as it existed in the 19th century before the park was developed. The walk is easy and the group meets at 2:30 pm outside the Dairy Gift Shop at 65th Street on Saturday, December 24.

Centralparknye. org

Bronx Zoo Clydesdale horse carriage rides

Go for a trot(慢跑) around the zoo grounds with a team of Clydesdales, the biggest horses in the world. The cost is $3 for zoo members, $5 for non - members and the rides are available every day, from 11:30 am to 3 pm. There will be other fun activities at the zoo for families, including watching polar bears, gorillas and other animals, Local sculptors will compete in carving animal figures from blocks of ice.

Bronxzoo. com

1. Why does the author use “insanity” to describe the winter surf ?

A．The surfers walk a very long way.

B．The surfers don’t fear cold sea water.

C．The surfers neglect the great danger.

D．The surfers are watched by many people.

2. What do we know about the walking tour in Central Park?

A．People can have the walking tour every Saturday.

B．People can see the area that hasn’t been developed.

C．People end their street walking trip at four in the afternoon.

D．People will get views of the past while walking through the park.

3. How much should a non-member couple pay for a carriage ride?

A．3 dollars.

B．5 dollars.

C．6 dollars.

D．10 dollars.

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Dog Fancy
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Don't waste your money on this magazine. 60-70 percent of it are advertisements, and the articles offer little useful information. It might be suitable for children, but not adults who are serious about educating themselves about dogs.

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Dog World has many very interesting and thought-provoking (令人思考的) articles for people involved in dog showing, breeding(饲养), performance events, etc. However，over half of the magazine is devoted to breeder ads, which is boring. Still, as a whole, I recommend(推荐) it for the articles. Good articles, but tons of ads.

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My new favorite magazine! Beautiful photos, smart and amusing articles, fashion, art, interviews with famous people… all with a dog focus！Cover models range from Paris Hilton and Tinkerbell to Virginia Madsen and her dogs. Thanks to Modern Dog I now know how to give a dog-friendly cocktail party and how to actually get my dog to come when she’s called. Surely worth checking out.

1. Which of the following magazines saves the most money？

A．Bark	B．Dog Fancy
C．Dog World	D．Modern Dog

2. According to the text, Modern Dog ________.

A．has lovely dog pictures on the cover

B．is interesting but not helpful

C．has some photos but no articles

D．has interviews with famous people

3. The purpose of the text is to introduce _________.

A．some cheap magazines

B．different magazines for different readers

C．some magazines about dogs

D．information on raising dogs

【推荐2】Knowing Mr I.M. Pei, and establishing the LM. Pei Foundation with his son, Didi Pei, are among the most fortunate things to ever happen to me.

Like many Chinese Americans, I chose to study architecture in 1975, simply because I wanted to be the next I.M. Pei. He was the inspiration for my career and my life. Unfortunately when I applied for a job at his office after graduation in 1980, his associate partner, Kellogg Wong told me that I was too young and inexperienced, and advised me to try again after a few years.

In 1984, however, I set up my own firm, James Jao Associates. It was the heyday of my firm in the late 1980s, designing about 30 percent of new residential family buildings in Queens. The joke at the time was that I.M. Pei was the biggest Chinese American architectural firm with over 2,800 employees, and James Jao with 100 was the second largest.

In the summer of 1990, I had the first opportunity to pay Mr Pei a personal visit at his office. After knowing my age, he congratulated me for breaking what he thought to be the curse (诅咒) that no architect can be famous until after the age of 40. He even said that I had a greater influence than him. I was surprised by his nice words. However, I don’t think anyone, especially me, will ever be as influential as him.

In November, 2018, after my 60th birthday celebrations, I met Mr Pei in his apartment discussing the establishment of the I.M. Pei Foundation, a non-profit organization to promote the philosophy of his works and, most importantly, his spirit of achieving excellence in art and culture.

This morning I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of a great architectural legend (传奇) of our time. At the age of 102, Mr Pei died with great achievements to his name.

Rest in peace, Mr Pei. We will vow to carry on your torch (火炬) and your sprit because you are the one and only I.M. Pei.

James C Jao,

May 16th, 2019

1. The writer chose to study architecture because ________.

A．she wanted to make as much money as I.M. Pei

B．she wanted to have the lessons of I.M. Pei

C．she wanted to work in I.M. Pei’s office

D．she wanted to be a great architect like I.M. Pei

2. The underlined word “heyday” in the third paragraph probably means ________.

A．the golden period	B．the weakest period
C．the darkest period	D．the toughest period

3. What did I.M. Pei think of James Jao?

A．She was inexperienced.

B．She was too young.

C．She was very excellent.

D．She was very beautiful.

4. What is the purpose of writing this passage?

A．To introduce I.M. Pei	B．To tell her successful experience
C．In memory of I.M. Pei	D．To advertise the I.M. Pei Foundation

【推荐1】A desire among many seniors is to “age in place.” Aging in place is a term used to describe a person living in their own house, for as long as they are able to, as they age. Yes, the familiarity of your current home is the advantage of aging in place, but the potential financial drawbacks to renovate（翻新）the house might actually be more costly than the long-term benefits.

40 years ago, with a growing family, you probably purchased a 4-bedroom child-friendly house. Now, with kids moving out, you might be thinking about changing one of your bedrooms into a massive master bathroom, and another into an open-space reading area. You might also be thinking about cutting back on lawn maintenance（草坪维护）by installing a pool surrounded by beautiful paving stones. It all sounds wonderful doesn’t it？For the short term, you may really enjoy the new upgrades, but you’ll still have to climb those stairs, pay to heat and cool a home that’s larger than what you need, and continue fixing all the things that start to go wrong with a 40-year-old home.

Last month, in their Retirement Repot, Kiplinger addressed the point, “Renovations are just a part of what you need to make aging in place work for you. While it’s typically less expensive to remain in your home than to pay for assisted living, that doesn’t mean it’s a slam dunk to stay put. You’ll still have a long to-do list. You need to plan ahead for how you will manage maintenance and care-for your home, and for yourself.”

So, at some point, the time may come when you decide to sell this house anyway. That can pose a big challenge if you’ve already taken cash value out of your home and used it to do the type of renovation we mentioned above. The family moving into your neighborhood is probably similar to what your family was 40 years ago.

1. Why do many seniors want to age in place？

A．They are familiar with the house.	B．They can enjoy long-term benefits.
C．They can live as long as they desire.	D．They are likely to avoid financial trouble.

2. What do the seniors renovate the houses mainly for？

A．Preparing for aging in place.	B．Making it more energy-efficient.
C．Cutting back on the necessary cost.	D．Making full use of the space available.

3. What is conveyed in the Retirement Report？

A．Aging in place turns out to be very rewarding.

B．Renovating the house calls for a lot of money.

C．Assisted living deserves wider public attention.

D．Aging in place is more than renovating the house.

4. What can be the author’s advice for those wishing to age in place？

A．Take life as it is.	B．Think before you act.
C．Better late than never.	D．Enjoy life to the fullest.

【推荐2】Adam was an orphan. He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work made him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts.

One day a lawyer came and said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.” As Adam took the huge package of notes, he was very shocked. He didn’t know where the money came from and how to spend so much of it. Later he thought to himself, “What could I do with it? If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But it’s too much for the first and too little for the second.”

“Here is the reading of your uncle’s will,” said the lawyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.”

“Yes, I see. I’ll do that.” said the young man.

1. Which one of the statements is true? ________

A．Adam was in debt.	B．Adam worked abroad.
C．Adam paid off the debts.	D．Adam wanted to learn something.

2. Adam was shocked when he received the money because he thought ________.

A．the money was too much	B．the money was too little
C．he would be dismissed	D．the lawyer meant to cheat him.

3. With the money he got, first Adam ________.

A．planned to have a happy life for a few days	B．decided to give up his work in the office
C．was to give a dinner to his friends	D．had no idea what to do

4. We can infer that Adam really loved ________.

A．working in the factory	B．painting pictures
C．living in a fine hotel	D．saving the money

【推荐3】Daniel Anderson, a famous psychologist, believes it’s important to distinguish television’s influences on children from those of the family. We tend to blame TV, he says, for problems it doesn’t really cause, overlooking our own roles in shaping children’s minds.

One traditional belief about television is that it reduces a child’s ability to think and to understand the world. While watching TV, children do not merely absorb words and images. Instead, they learn both explicit and hidden meanings from what they see. Actually, children learn early the psychology of characters in TV shows. Furthermore, as many teachers agree, children understand far more when parents watch TV with them, explaining new words and ideas. Yet, most parents use an educational program as a chance to park their kids in front of the set and do something in another room.

Another argument against television is that it replaces reading as a form of entertainment. But according to Anderson, the amount of time spent watching television is not related to reading ability. TV doesn’t take the place of reading for most children; it takes the place of similar sorts of recreation, such as listening to the radio and playing sports. Things like parent’s educational background have a stronger influence on a child’s reading. “A child’s reading ability is best predicted by how much a parent reads,” Anderson says.

Traditional wisdom also has it that heavy television-watching lowers IQ scores and affects school performance. But here, too, Anderson notes that no studies have proved it. In fact, research suggests that it’s the other way around. “If you’re smart young, you’ll watch less TV when you’re older,” Anderson says. Yet, people of lower IQ tend to be lifelong television viewers.

For years researchers have attempted to show that television is dangerous to children. However, by showing that television promotes none of the dangerous effects as conventionally believed, Anderson suggests that television cannot be condemned without considering other influences.

1. Which of the following is most related to children’s reading ability?

A．Radio-listening.	B．Television-watching.
C．Parents’ reading list.	D．Parents’ educational background.

2. Anderson believes that ______.

A．the more a child watches TV, the smarter he is

B．the younger a child is, the more he watches TV

C．the smarter a child is, the less likely he gets addicted to TV

D．the less a child watches TV, the better he performs at school

3. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To advise on the educational use of TV.

B．To describe TV’s harmful effects on children.

C．To explain traditional views on TV influences.

D．To present Anderson’s unconventional ideas.

【推荐1】There have been many problems with our schools today, the biggest of which is closely related to our culture. In general, our culture, as represented in the media, gets excited by famous stars, and constantly stresses that it's what you have, not what you are, that counts. Parents are encouraged to be away from even very small children for most of the day. Too many voters go for politicians who would rather cut school funding (基金）than to get rid of tax cuts for the wealthy. All contribute greatly to the problems of educating our children.

Today's teachers have to deal with a culture that is vastly different than in the past. They report that there is, among more children than ever, a lack of motivation, no drive to succeed or even try. The role models that boys view in the media mostly consist of men in comedies and other shows who are rude and often extremely immature: self-centered overpaid athletes; men in movies, television dramas, video games,   etc. who are preoccupied with violence and power. As Leonard Sax wrote in "Boys Adrift". "Teenage boys are looking for models of mature adulthood. but we no longer make any collective effort to provide such models. "Girls are attacked not only with such annoying images (形象）of males. .but also with women who are preoccupied with appearance and are extremely materialistic.

In such a cultural environment, it is more important than ever to have responsible, loving and caring parents who have enough time and motivation to devote to their children and see to it as their duty to model for them and raise them with high standards of honesty and responsibility along with tending to their physical needs. They need to care enough to see that their children are not attacked with the garbage that comes from movie, television and computer screens. In today s culture, they are basically alone in this effort since, unfortunately, so much is working against them.

Until we, as a culture, face the truth about ourselves-that we are not providing adequately for a great many of our children--the storm will continue to rage (肆虐）over our education system.

1. How is paragraph 1 mainly developed?

A．By analyzing causes.	B．By showing differences.
C．By describing a process.	D．By using time order.

2. What does today's culture probably bring to the children?

A．Narrow access to entertainment.	B．Poor understanding abilities.
C．Few materialistic models.	D．Little desire for success.

3. We can learn from the text that in today's culture parents need to

A．devote more to their children

B．find honest models for their children

C．keep their children away from computers

D．help their children develop motivation

4. What is the author's attitude towards today's culture?

A．Positive.	B．Ambiguous.
C．Dissatisfied.	D．Approving.

【推荐3】The use of face masks has become the new normal in parts of the world. Masks, However, can affect the quality of communication between wearers. It can be more difficult to hear voices through the coverings. Many business and public spaces also have social distancing barriers in place, which also make it harder for people to be heard and understood.

Japanese company Donut Robotics has created a “smart” mask that aims to improve communication for people wearing face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Donut Robotics calls its invention the “c-mask”. The device is meant to fit over other kinds of face masks commonly worn by the public. The c-mask is made of soft plastic material. It contains a built-in microphone and has holes in the front to let air in. When it is turned on, the mask uses Bluetooth technology to connect to a mobile device. An app then helps users perform several actions, including turning speech into text, completing telephone calls and making the user’s voice louder. The device can also translate a person’s voice from Japanese into eight other languages.

Taisuke Ono, the head of Donut Robotics, told the Reuters, “We worked hard for years to develop a robot and we have used that technology to create a product that responds to how the coronavirus has reshaped society.” The company was able to raise money to develop the smart mask through a campaign on the Japanese crowdfunding service Fundinno. He noted that the effort raised $265,000 in just the first 37 minutes. “It was very surprising, because it would usually take 3 or 4 months to get that kind of money,” Ono said.

The company produced a working model of the mask within a month by using software developed for its other robot products. The mask design was similar to one created years ago that mapped facial muscles to interpret speech. The company plans to ship its first 5,000 c-masks to buyers in Japan starting in September, looking to sell the devices in China, the United States and Europe. Donut Robotics plans to sell the devices for about $40 per mask, in an effort to capture a mass market that did not exist until a few months ago. “We hope that our device will be useful in a society where people naturally practice social distancing,” the company states on its website.

1. What is special about c-mask?

A．It protects wearers from being infected.

B．It helps shorten the social distance.

C．It has the function of translating.

D．It is made of rare material.

2. What does the author indicate using the figures in paragraph 3?

A．The device has aroused a revolution in the IT world.

B．Donut Robotics has a strong desire to fund a robot.

C．Donut Robotics is facing a fierce financial crisis.

D．The device has gained popular recognition.

3. What does the author want to tell us in the last paragraph?

A．C-masks’ market will get more and more prosperous.

B．Donut Robotics made the first try on c-mask design.

C．C-masks will be sold a high price to gain more profits.

D．Donut Robotics will put in more to stimulate the world economy.

4. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To advocate innovation.

B．To advertise for Donut Robotics.

C．To show the necessity of wearing masks.

D．To introduce a novel communication mask.