【推荐1】More than a decade after they first met on Mount Bamian in western Hunan province, a photographer from Shenzhen, has kept his promise of finding funding for a young woman whose arms were amputated(截肢) as a child.

Chen Yongheng has taken about 5,000 photos of Xiang Liping, who he first met when she was 13 in December 2002. She appeared on a hillside as he was coming down the mountain, followed by two other children, carrying large bundles(捆) of straw on their backs. Intrigued by the sight, Chen raised his camera to take a picture of the three — but it was then that he noticed the sleeves of the girl in red blowing in the wind. He approached and touched the girl's sleeves, only to discover there were no arms inside.

After returning home and reviewing his photographs, Chen decided he had to find the girl again. Chen finally found the girl one year later. He learned that she touched an exposed electrical wire when she was only 4 and had to have both her arms amputated. It was then that an idea occurred to him — hand in his pictures of Xiang to the World Press Photo Contest, which offers a 10,000 euro ($11,080) top prize. From 2003 to 2013, Chen visited the family and took photos of Xiang every year. He entered the contest every year, but every time he failed to win the top prize. That was until December last year, when his pictures caught the attention of journalists at a photo exhibition. After the photos were published online in June, 2016, they were viewed more than 100 million times and attracted more than 80,000 comments. With the support of the China Social Assistance Foundation, more than 300,000 yuan was donated to Xiang. "She now has more confidence and told me over phone that she wants to open an online store," Chen said.

1. Chen Yongheng first met with Xiang Liping when she      .

A．was taking part in a contest

B．was being treated in hospital

C．was traveling with her family

D．had already had her arms amputated

2. The underlined word "Intrigued" can be replaced by “     ”.

A．Terrified	B．Attracted
C．Shocked	D．Touched

3. What can we know about Xiang Liping?

A．She lost her arms because of a car accident.

B．She will use the donated money to help others.

C．Her photos caught great attention of online viewers.

D．She opened an online store together with Chen Yongheng.

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．A photographer helps a disabled girl by recording her life.

B．A photographer won the top prize by his strong will.

C．A girl who lost her arms lives a hard life.

D．One will be rewarded by helping others.

【推荐3】Want a book? Head to a Rocket Ship in Boulder, Colorado, United States, a cottage (小屋) near Ghen, Belgium, or a tree in Coeurd’ Alene, Idaho, United States. These are just three of the more than 80,000 Little Free Libraries in more than 90 countries. Unlike traditional libraries, these small structures aren't buildings where people check out books from a librarian.

“A Little Free Library is a box full of books from which, when you find one, you can take a book home with you,” explains Margret Aldrich, Little Free Library spokes-woman. “Or if you have a book to share, you can leave it for someone else to read.”

Little Free Libraries are everywhere: outside homes or beside coffee shops.

The first was set on a post in front of Todd Bol’s home in Hudson, Wisconsin, United States. The little schoolhouse Bol built held free books anyone could enjoy.

It became a local hit.

A year after setting up his library, Bol and Rick Brooks, a friend and business partner, launched Little Free Library as a nonprofit organization in 2012. Their goal was to make books more widely available while building connections within communities.

They inspired a book-sharing revolution.

Little Free Libraries began to spread all over the place-from Salvador, Brazil, to Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States.

Today, those who want to build one can get free instructions from the Little Free Library website.

“There weren't many public places like libraries where I live” says 10-year-old Umayr Ansari, who put a Little Free Library outside his home in Doha, Qatar. “I had a lot of extra books, and I wanted to share them so people who didn't have their own books could have a chance to read.”

“I liked to build the libraries and get the feeling of, ‘Wow I helped make that,’” says 11-year-old Ava Jelliek, “That gave me confidence.”

1. Where was the first Little Free Library set up?

A．In Wisconsin, United States.	B．In Salvador, Brazil.
C．In Ghen, Belgium.	D．In Doha,Qatar.

2. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?

A．The first free library.	B．Todd Bol's home.
C．A nearby coffee shop.	D．A cottage near Ghen.

3. What can we learn about Umayr Ansari and Ava Jelliek's opinion?

A．They are happy to have their own libraries.

B．It’s good to make money by building a Little Free Library.

C．They are eager to build connections with friends.

D．It's a pleasure to help people read books easily.

【推荐1】Become a Volunteer and Make a Difference

The First Tee, as an outstanding youth development organization, is always searching for good people that want to volunteer at one of our many Pittsburgh area locations.

We’re Looking for You!

Developed with input from leading experts in the field of positive youth development, our program focuses on making participants stronger and more confident through decision-making and exploring options, inspiring the golfers of tomorrow to look to the future, set goals, and unlock their potential.

We also need more volunteers to make The First Tee possible. Opportunities include:

Assistant Coach: assist in our weekly golf clinics. All that we request is that you make a 7-week commitment (one day per week), for 2 hours each week. Each clinic is led by one of our trained staff members who creates a written lesson plan for our volunteers to follow.

Database Manager:  input data entry of participants, volunteers, and community relation records and update chapter information for Home Office and community relations.  The database manager is expected to update the data a minimum of every other week.

Equipment Manager: organize and sort donated equipment, get rid of unfit equipment, and arrange equipment for distribution to participants at least once a week.

Greeter: register participants, hand information to parents, greet visitors, answer phone and provide general program information.

Process of Becoming a Volunteer

Begin by filling out the Google Forms application below. Once Alison Boyle (our Director of Volunteer and Participant Services) receives your completed application, she will contact you for an in-person interview.

CLICK HERE to fill out a Volunteer Application via Google Forms

For more information, please contact our Director of Volunteer and Participant Services, Alison Boyle, at aboyle@thefirstteepittsburgh.org.

1. What does The First Tee Coach Program center on?

A．Empowering participants.	B．Training professional coaches.
C．Attracting more visitors.	D．Looking for golf stars.

2. If you are good at using computers, which one may you choose to be?

A．Greeter.	B．Assistant coach.
C．Database manager.	D．Equipment manager.

3. What must one do to become a volunteer at The First Tee?

A．Be a good golfer.	B．Have an interview.
C．Consult Alison Boyle.	D．Promise to work 7 weeks.

【推荐2】It's already challenging enough for environmentalists to keep beaches clear of washed up trash(垃圾) and plastic debris(残骸), but the most difficult problem lies in cleaning up all of the millions of tiny microplastics that are impossible to pick up and separate from the sand.

Fortunately, a group of engineering students succeeded in developing a massive new vacuum cleaner that can collect microplastics without removing any of the sand from the beach. The 12 Canadian students from the University of Sherbrooke in Quebec built their Hoola One plastic vacuum cleaner as a class project.

"We did some research and we realized there was no machine around the world to do this kind of job," Hoola One co-founder Sam Duval told Hawaii Public Radio. "So we told each other, 'We will invent it,' and we did it."

As a means of testing their machine's efficiency, they recently used it on the sands of Hawaii's Kamilo Beach, which is also notorious for being one of the dirtiest beaches in the world. Though their first prototype(原型)experienced a number of technical issues, the students managed to fix the problems and tidy up the beach.

Using a handheld tube, the machine sucks(吸入)up plastic and sand and dumps them all into a massive tank of water. Since rocks and sand are heavier than plastic, they sink to the bottom of the tank so they can be dumped back onto the beach. The plastic, on the other hand, floats to the top of the tank.

According to Hawaii Public Radio, the team left the Hoola One vacuum on the island as a donation to the state department- They are now researching the ecological effects of the vacuum on the beach while they search for funding and sponsorships(赞助)to produce more Hoola One vacuums.

1. What is the hardest problem of keeping the beach clean?

A．Picking up plastic debris.

B．Removing trash on the sea.

C．Separating plastics from the sand.

D．Clearing up all the microplastics.

2. What do we know about the Hoola One plastic vacuum cleaner?

A．It can collect plastics without removing sand from the beach.

B．It has been used widely on the beaches around the world.

C．The students tested its efficiency on Hawaii's Kamilo Beach.

D．The students gave up the first prototype due to several failures.

3. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?

A．The working procedure of the vacuum cleaner.

B．The invention process of the vacuum cleaner.

C．The ecological impacts of the vacuum cleaner.

D．The special materials of the vacuum cleaner.

4. What words can best describe the 12 Canadian students?

A．Generous and stubborn.	B．Confident and persistent.
C．Devoted and wealthy.	D．Admirable and humorous.

【推荐3】Crosscountry aims to provide the most punctual service possible. However, when delays do occur, we will provide you compensation in line with our Passenger Charter and National Rail Conditions of Travel.

If your train has been delayed by 30 minutes or more to the destination printed on your ticket, you will be entitled to compensation. You can rest assured that your journey is covered whatever happens.

How much refund am I entitled to?

The amount of compensation that you may be entitled to depends on the length of time your journey was delayed by:

Delays of 30-59 minutes

50% of the cost of your single ticket or 50% of the cost of either portion of your return ticket.

Delays of 60 minutes or more

100% of the cost of your single ticket or 100% of the cost of either portion of your return ticket

Delays of two hours or more for return tickets

If either or both the outward or return legs of your journey are delayed by more than two hours and you have a return ticket, you will be entitled to receive up to 100% of the cost of the return ticket

How will I be paid?

Compensation will be paid in National Rail Travel Vouchers (i RB or, at your request, In money(for example by cheque or BACS). Rail Travel vouchers can be used as payment or part payment towards any National Rail ticket, including season tickets.

How do I make a claim under Delay Repay?

Please complete the form below within 28 days of the date of the delay. Areadable scanned copy of your ticket is required to make a claim.

Our customer service team will respond as soon as possible and aim to reply within 10 working days. Should you have any difficulties completing the form, please call us on 03447369123.

Alternatively, you can download our Delay Repay claim form and post to us at the address on the form.

1. John bought a single ticket from London to Glasgow, which cost him f20.60. Unfortunately, the journey was delayed by 40 minutes. How much refund can he receive?

A．None

B．E10.30

C．E20.60.

D．41.20

2. With no special request, the compensation will be paid ________.

A．by bank transfer

B．by cheque or in cash

C．in National Rail ticket

D．in National Rail Travel Vouchers

3. To make a claim for refund, one must _________.

A．get his train ticket clearly scanned

B．download the claim form and mail it

C．call the service hotline to get the form

D．complete the form within 10 days after the delay

【推荐1】A family in Edinburgh has discovered that an old chess piece they kept in a drawer for 55 years is a long-lost part of a medieval(中世纪的）chess set. The piece was bought by their grandfather for £5 from an antique dealer in Edinburgh in 1964. It is estimated that it could now sell for £ 1 million at auction(拍卖). It is one of five missing pieces from the Lewis Chessmen, a set of medieval chess pieces that were found in a sand hill on the Isle of Lewis, off Scotland’s west coast, in 1831.

The piece is 8.8 centimeters tall and made from walrus ivory, a rare material in those days. It is warder, which is a prison guard, with a helmet, shield and sword. This piece would be the same as a rook(车), or castle in a modern chess set.

The family, who don’t want to make their name public, explained how their grandfather was unaware of the piece’s importance when he bought it in 1964. After he died, it was looked after by his daughter, who believed that it had magical qualities. They finally realized how important the piece was when it was examined by Alexander Kader, an expert at Sotheby’s auction house in London.

The Lewis Chessmen are famous all over the world. The set is split between the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, and the British Museum in London, attracting lots of visitors. They are thought to have been made in Trondheim, Norway, between AD 1150 and 1200, and were probably buried on Lewis for safekeeping on their way to being sold in Ireland. Nobody really knows for sure why they were buried there or how they were discovered.

The piece will go on display in Edinburgh and then London before its auction on 2 July. It is expected to either be bought by, or loaned to, a museum. Kader says there are still four missing pieces out there, “However, it might take another 150 years for one to show up.”

1. Which of the following is TRUE about the Lewis Chessmen?

A．It has a history of 55 years.	B．It consists of 5 missing chesses.
C．It is made from walrus ivory.	D．It is the equivalent of a rook.

2. People are most likely to see the Lewis Chessmen _________ .

A．in a sand hill	B．in the museums
C．in a family drawer	D．at an auction house

3. Why did the daughter keep the chess piece for so many years?

A．She was honoring her late grandfather’s wish.

B．She knew it had certain historical value.

C．She didn’t want to make its existence public.

D．She thought it had some mysterious power-

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．Where the chess piece will end up remains to be seen.

B．The other four missing pieces will eventually surface.

C．The family expects the piece to be sold to the museum.

D．The auction will attract many private collectors in Scotland.

【推荐2】One night many years ago, an old couple entered a small hotel in Philadelphia. The couple went up to the front desk, hoping to get a room for the night. “Could you give us a room?” the husband asked.

The clerk looked at the couple and explained that there were three meetings in the town. “ All of our rooms are taken,” the clerk said. “But I can’t send you out into the rain at one o'clock in the morning. Would you be willing to sleep in my room? It’s not exactly a suite(套间) , but it will be good enough to make you comfortable for the night.”

As he paid his bill the next morning, the old man said to the clerk, “You are the kind of manager who should be the boss of the best hotel. Maybe someday I’ll build one for you.” The clerk looked at them and smiled. And the three of them had a good laugh.

Two years passed. The clerk received a letter from the old man. It contained a ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay him a visit. The old man met the clerk and led him to the corner of Fifth Avenue and 34th Street. He then pointed to a great new building there, and told him, “ This is the new hotel for you.”

The old man’s name was William Waldorf-Aster, and that building was the first Waldorf-Astoria hotel. The clerk who became its first manager was George C. Boldt.

1. What was the weather like when the couple went into the small hotel?

A．It was very cold.	B．It was raining.
C．It was snowing.	D．It was sunny.

2. Where did the old couple stay in the end?.

A．In one of the hotel rooms.	B．In the meeting room.
C．In the clerk’s room.	D．In another hotel.

3. What can we learn about the clerk?

A．He was kind and helpful.

B．He was skilled in running business.

C．He became rich by managing hotels.

D．He treated people on the basis of their backgrounds.

4. The story mainly tells us that________.

A．Where there is a will there is a way.	B．After rain comes fair weather.
C．It’s easier to say something than to do it.	D．One good turn deserves another

【推荐3】Butterfly Garden (Permanent Exhibit)

Walk among the free-flying residents of this warm conservatory. It is a wonderful opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from New England and across the globe. The “Emergence Box” offers a window into the butterfly behavior. Look inside to see hanging chrysalids (蝶蛹) transform into adult butterflies. Tickets are required and visitors should reserve at least two weeks in advance.

A Bird’s World (Permanent Exhibit)

This exhibit features the Museum’s extraordinary collection of birds, displaying over 300 species found in New England. Here, you can learn to interpret the bird language taking place just outside your window at home.

Test your observation skills and see if you can get past different birds without them alerting (发信号) other animals to your presence. Learn to identify birds from a distance by recognizing unique flight patterns. Practice your flying technique in the Bird Walk.

Hall of Human Life (Permanent Exhibit)

Should you have your baby’s DNA sequenced? What keeps you awake? Step inside the Hall of Human Life, the Museum’s new biology exhibition, and encounter such far-reaching questions on an amazing journey inside the human body. Through digital media and personal interaction, you become “part of the story’, as you contribute your own data in a process of learning and discovery.

BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life (Temporary Exhibit Now Open!)

BODY WORLDS comes to the Museum of Science with a new chapter, Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life. Don’t miss this truly unique opportunity to look within yourself and gain a whole new perspective on what it means to be alive. More than one hundred preserved human specimens reveal the wonders of human development and show how poor health, good health, and lifestyle choices can shape your body.

1. Which exhibit do you need to book in advance?

A．Butterfly Garden	B．A Bird’s World
C．Hall of Human Life	D．BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life

2. What can you do in A Bird’s World?

A．Improve your own flying technique.

B．Communicate with birds in body language.

C．Watch digital media showing birds’ history.

D．See different birds from all over the world.

3. What is special about BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life?

A．It is related to human body.

B．It lasts for only a limited time.

C．It is the most visited exhibition in the world.

D．It has something to do with the growth of life.