【推荐3】The protected lands of the Nationa! Parks are some of the most amazing destinations within the United States to have holidays. Here are some of the best.

Mesa Verde National Park

This park celebrates the history of the Pueblo people in southwestem United States. Visitors will find over 4, 000 historical sites here, including 600 cliffdwellings (悬崖屋). Some of the best cliff dwellings, such as CliffPalace and Balcony Houserequire the tickets for guided tours. These cliff dwellings present a great opportunity for visitors to learn about the history of the region. Besides, adults and children can enjoy hikes, which end in eliffdwelling overlooks.

Rocky Mountain National Park

It’s a super introduction to the beautiful Rocky Mountains. During the summer months when the weather is at its best, it allows visitors to experience all of the nature and wildlife of the area. The park has plenty of paths that take hikers into the backcountry of the Rocky Mountains while children will love the guided horseback tours

Sequoia (红杉) &Kings Canyon (峡谷) National Park

If you are looking for a wide range of California’s natural sights all in one area, this park is a great option. It varies from deep canyons to tall mountains. Here you can visit the largest fore of scquoias in the world. There are excellent recreational activities for the whole family including hiking, camping, swimming and cave exploration.

Yosemite National Park

It’s recreational enthusiasts’ favorite, especially rock elimbers. Climbers travel from around the world to take on the challenges presented at Yosemite. For those visitors looking for different recreational activities or family activities, Yosemite has many programs covering variety of natural sciences and other topics.

1. What is the feature of the Mesa Verde National Park?

A．It is home to a wealth of wildlife.

B．It shows the history of the natives.

C．It has amazing mountainous landscape.

D．It is a base for natural science education

2. Which park best suits parents with children who enjoy playing in water?

A．Yosemite National Park.

B．Mesa Verde National Park

C．Rocky Mountain National Park.

D．Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park.

3. Which of the following can best describe trips to all these national parks?

A．Adventurous.

B．Cost-effective.

C．Family-friendly.

D．Tiring

【推荐1】The European Union (EU) is an organization of European countries. The countries are independent and are governed in different ways. In the United Kingdom, for example, the head of state is a king or queen. In France, on the other hand, the head of state is a president. But each of them sends representatives to European Parliament, which has some control over what happens in each of the member countries.

The idea of the EU began in the 1950s. The first members were France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Italy. Little by little, the number increased during second half of the twentieth century. By the year 2000, there were 15 member countries. The new count res were Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

In 2004 the EU increased to 25 members. The Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, plus the Mediterrranean island s of Cyprus and Malta all be a members.The expanded EU has a population of more than half a bin people twice as big as the population of the US.

1. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?

A．The UK was not included in the first members.

B．The thought of the EU first came into being in the 1950s.

C．The member countries of the EU are independent.

D．Ireland became a member country of the EU later than Poland.

2. How are the UK and France governed?

A．In both countries, the head of state is a king or queen.

B．In both countries, the head of state is a president.

C．In the United Kingdom, the head of state is a president while in France, a king or queen.

D．In the Unit d Kingdom, the head of state is a king or queen while in France, a president.

3. How many countries joined the EU after the year 2000?

A．9

B．10

C．15

D．25

4. Which country had the idea of the EU first?

A．The UK	B．France
C．Germany	D．The passage doesn’t mention.

【推荐2】Museum director Sarah Green is a writer, recommending 4 books that influenced her life. Hold Still by Sally Mann (2015)

Mann's story, accompanied by her excellent photography, has given me a model for how to be an artist, wife, mother, daughter, friend, and thoughtful member of humanity, all at the same time.

Swimming Studies by Leanne Shapton (2012)

You might not think you want to read a story about an artist-illustrator's past life as a competitive swimmer and her continuing love for swimming, swimming pools and swimsuits. But you do, you really do. Shapton's acute sense memory and sharp essay, coupled with her own experience and photos, are a pleasure from start to finish.

Learning By Heart by Corita Kent and Jan Steward （1992）

Sister Corita Kent was a beloved and revolutionary art teacher in 1960s in Los Angeles and a gifted printmaker. She was also a firm believer in learning by doing, and this is an essential guide to her teaching philosophy.

Kindred by Octavia Butler （1979）

I've never been a fan of science fiction, but this novel rocked my world. You will be completely involved in the thunder-struck reality of a young writer who finds herself traveling between Los Angeles in 1976 and life among her ancestors on an prewar Maryland farm.

1. Who was probably an excellent sports player in the past?

A．Sally Mann.	B．Octavia Butler
C．Corita Kent and Jan Steward.	D．Leanne Shapton.

2. Which book talks about teaching skills?

A．Hold Still.	B．Learning By Heart.
C．Swimming Studies.	D．Kindred.

3. What kind of book is Kindred?

A．A love story.	B．A horror story.
C．A fantasy story.	D．A fairy tale.

【推荐3】Dolphins (海豚) are not fish, but warm-blooded animals. They live in groups, and speak to each other in their own language. In this way they are like other animals, such as bees and birds. But dolphins are very different from almost all land animals. Their brain is nearly the same size as our own, and they live a long time — at least twenty or thirty years.

Like some animals, dolphins use sound to help them find their way around. They also make these sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food. We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds, but the lower part of the mouth, called the jaw.

Strangely, dolphins seem to like man, and for thousands of years there have been stories about the dolphin and its friendship with people.

There is a story about sailors in the 19th century. In a dangerous part of the sea off the coast of New Zealand, they learnt to look for a dolphin called Jack. From 1871 to 1903 Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way. Then in 1903 a passenger on a boat called The Penguin shot and wounded Jack. He recovered (恢复) and for nine years more continued to guide all ships through the area — except for The Penguin.

Today, some people continue to kill dolphins, but many countries of the world now protect them and in these places it is against the law to kill them.

1. Dolphins are different from many other land animals in that they ________.

A．live in groups	B．have large brains
C．are warm-blooded	D．have their own language

2. Why did the sailors off the coast of New Zealand look for Jack?

A．He was lonely and liked to be with people.

B．They enjoyed playing with him.

C．He was seriously wounded.

D．They wanted his help.

3. By telling the story of Jack the writer wanted to show that ________.

A．dolphins are friendly and clever

B．people are cruel to animals

C．Jack is different from other dolphins

D．dolphins should be protected by law

4. What is the main idea of this passage?

A．Dolphins are endangered.

B．Dolphins are different from other animals.

C．Man should protect dolphins.

D．Some countries passed laws to protect dolphins.

【推荐1】We have many trips for you to explore the world your way. Our travel ideas are as diverse as the world itself and are designed to let you experience it. Please start with the following four trips.

Athens and Crete Explorer

Visit Greek’s famous capital, Athens, and its largest island, Crete, on this Greece vacation. In Athens, tour the iconic Acropolis and head to nearby Delphi to see the home of the ancient Oracle, before flying to the island of Crete where you can explore its capital, Heraklion, and enjoy its world-famous diet of seafood and cheese. Duration: 8 Days       Prices From: US$ 892 Trip Type: Romance & Honeymoon, Tailor-made Travel Ideas

London for Families

Designed to thrill people of all ages, this family London vacation explores the sights, history and magic of this great city. Visit the world of Harry Potter, the original Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, and take the Original London Sightseeing Tour. Duration: 9 Days       Prices From: US$ 634 Trip Type: Family Vacations, Stopovers/City Breaks, Tailor-made Travel Ideas

Australia & New Zealand

Explore the two most popular cities of Australia and New Zealand on this air-land tour. Start in Sydney, where you’ll tour the Sydney Opera House, sail across the famous harbour, and see koalas and kangaroos at Taronga Zoo. Then head on to Auckland where you’ll explore the twin harbours, learn about Maori traditions, and enjoy unbeatable views of the landscape. Duration: 11 Days     Prices From: US$ 1,999 Trip Type: Vacation Packages with Airfare

Classic Egypt

This tour is a true classic designed to give the traveler with limited time a superb introduction to the civilization of Ancient Egypt, focusing on the Nile and its importance to the people. The ancient land of Egypt inspires the imagination like no other. Unlock the land of the Pharaohs on this 9 day journey along the Nile. Duration: 9 Days       Prices From: US$ 1,495 Trip Type: Classics (Bestsellers), Tailor-made Travel Ideas

1. Which trip is more likely taken by a newly-married couple?

A．London for Families.	B．Australia & New Zealand.
C．Classic Egypt.	D．Athens and Crete Explorer.

2. If you are on the trip to London for Families, you will see ________.

A．the ancient Oracle	B．the world of Harry Potter
C．koalas and kangaroos	D．the ancient land of Egypt

3. From the text, it can be learnt that all the four trips ________.

A．have the same trip type	B．take more than one week
C．take more than US$ 1000	D．enjoy their famous diet

4. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A travel brochure.

B．A science fiction.

C．A storybook.

D．A textbook.

【推荐2】 Hearing the Sweetest Songs

My parents said I lost my hearing as a baby, but I knew I hadn't lost anything. None of my parts had dropped off. Nothing had changed： I could hear music that was close enough to me. I could also hear my mom when she was in the same room. I could even hear my cat purr if I put my good ear on top of him.

I wasn't aware of any hearing loss until I began to wear a hearing aid when I started living alone. I noticed it ruined my peace of mind: pencils tapping, phones ringing, and refrigerators humming. Then, I began to discover many things I couldn't do. I couldn't tell where sounds came from, nor could I tell fire alarms from burglar alarms. I once missed a job interview because I misheard the address on the phone. For the first time, I had to admit that I had lost something.

Unlike a wheelchair, my disability doesn't announce itself. When I got jobs, I chose to keep it as a secret. One day a business friend said, "Nicolette, sometimes in meetings you answer the wrong questions. People don't know you can't hear, so they think you're strange, stupid﹣or just plain rude. It would be better to just tell them." But I knew if I told, people might see only my disability, and they might forget that I was also a writer, a painter, and a good gardener. I felt disabled and helpless.

This bothered me till I met my husband. One morning at the shore I was listening to the sounds of the sea when my husband said, "Hear the bird?" "What bird?" I listened hard until I heard a tiny sound. If he hadn't mentioned it I would never have noticed it. As I listened, slowly I began to hear﹣or perhaps imagine﹣a distant song. Did I really hear it? Or just heard in my heart what he shared with me? I realized that songs imagined were as sweet as songs heard and songs shared were sweeter still.

This sharing is what both the disabled and non-disabled want. Every one of us, if we live long enough, will become disabled in some way. Let's share. Now, just let me see your lips when you speak. And ask what you want to know. These are conversations we all should have, and it's not that hard to begin.

1. When the author wore the hearing aid, she_____.

A．felt better prepared for the job interviews

B．was able to enjoy different sounds

C．experienced a sense of loss

D．was teased by others

2. She didn't tell her disability to others because_______.

A．people might focus on her hearing loss

B．she could get the work done as abled

C．people might be curious about it

D．she wanted to do more jobs

3. Why did Nicolette write the passage?

A．To draw people's attention to the hearing problem．

B．To tell people not to treat the disabled differently．

C．To remember the challenges she faced．

D．To show how much she missed before．

【推荐3】There are plenty of beaches in the world that are attractive for exactly the same reasons. Can you imagine having a swim with pigs, flamingos or even penguins?

Pig Beach: Bahama!

Nobody knows exactly how the pigs got to this remote island, but we can easily understand why they decided to stay: good temperature, clear water...

The Pig island is located in Exuma. There are about 20 wild pigs and piglets that love the beach and to swim. They also like to be caressed, fed, and entertained by the curious tourists!

Akumal Beach: Mexico

The coast of Mexico is the chosen spot by many sea turtles as the perfect place to lay their eggs. Turtles are able to travel thousands of miles to make their nest year after year literally in the same place. At this beach you can swim with these prehistoric creatures, but there's a simple rule: you must keep a minimum distance of 3 meters. Don't forget that you're in their home and they shouldn't get stressed.

Boulders Beach: South Africa

Penguin are funny animals..

At the Boulders Beach, 42 km away from Cape Town in South Africa, there is a colony of African penguins that live in freedom and truly enjoy the water and rocks of this place. If you visit this beach, you'll most likely be able to watch these animal closely.

Monkey Beach: Koh Phi Phi,Thaland

This is an attractive beach by itself, and it sums up points due to is unusual animals monkeys. On this beach, lives a colony of monkeys that will entertain you with their games and yes, watch out for the food and the bright objects, they have very long arms and are very fast!

1. What will people see when they go to Pig Beach?

A．They will see monkeys that will entertain you with their games.

B．They will see wild pigs and piglets that love the beach and to swim.

C．They will see many sea turtles who are looking for places to lay eggs.

D．They will see African penguins that live in freedom and enjoy the water.

2. Which beach will you go if you are interested in Penguins?

A．Pig Beach:Bahamas.

B．Akumal Beach: Mexico.

C．Boulders Beach: South Africa.

D．Monkey Beach: Koh PhiPhi, Thailand.

3. Which is right according to the passage?

A．When you swim at Pig Beach, you must keep a minimum distance of 3 meters with pigs.

B．When you go to Boulders Beach, you will find many penguins that come from Antarctica.

C．When you swim at Akumal Beach, you must keep a minimum distance of 3 meters with turtles.

D．When you go to Monkey Beach, you will find monkeys that have short arms and move fast.

【推荐1】Maps helped people discover new land and allow us to navigate our day-to-day life This series will show us some of the most interesting maps on the Internet.

	Tree Density（密度）per Country Here's a view of the number of trees per person across each country. Unsurprisingly, larger countries that have a lower population density tend to have a greater percentage of trees. Meanwhile, countries like Egypt and Saudi Arabia actually have more people than trees!
	Land, Sea, and Tea This map shows how sea travel or land travel determined long ago whether countries would refer to tea as "cha" or "te". Countries that got tea via the Silk Road use "cha". Meanwhile, countries that traded with China through means of the sea, call it "te"! The only country in the Western hemisphere（半球）that doesn't use tea is Brazil.
	Global Railway Network Density Speaking of Europe and its past, check out how much more dense their railway networks are, compared to other parts of the world! Australia and North America, which were both colonized（殖民）more recently and have a lower population density, have fewer railway systems.
	Money Color Around the World You know what doesn't grow on tee Money. Despite that being true, many countries still color their bills green. The reason for this is actually because this color was highly resistant（有抵抗力的）to chemical and physical changes. This map shows you the main color on $20 note is the same across the world.

1. What can we learn from the four maps?

A．Larger countries with a larger population tend to have more trees.

B．Countries like Egypt and Saudi Arabia don't drink tea.

C．Europe has more dense railway networks than Australia.

D．Few countries in the world color their bills green.

2. What determined the naming of tea in different countries in the past?

A．The length of the Silk Road.	B．Means of transportation.
C．Local customs.	D．The density of population.

3. What's the main purpose of this passage?

A．To encourage new discoveries.

B．To offer guidance on daily life.

C．To share interesting knowledge.

D．To provide map-reading skills.

【推荐2】Mohanan, a tractor driver from Ambalavayal, a town in India's Kerala state, has been carrying a stick and an umbrella to work every day, for over a year. It's not that he fears getting attacked by dogs or that he hates rain, but that he needs to defend himself against the crows that always attack him whenever he approaches a bus station where he once picked up two crow hatchlings (刚出壳的雏鸟) from under his tractor and placed them on the side of the road.

The tractor driver recently said that crows nesting in the trees around the bus station always attack him when he drives by. He said he even tried staying away from that place for over a week, but it didn't matter. The crows were waiting for him when he came back. Now he just uses his umbrella and stick for protection, and throws the crows some food to distract them. "I give a share from my lunch to the crows. Once they finish eating it, they will start attacking me again," Mohanan laughingly said, adding that changing his clothes and trying to disguise (伪装) himself didn't work either.

The crows' animosity toward Mohanan had become well known among the local people, and while most find it funny, the tractor driver says the birds can be pretty unkind, so much so in fact that a few months ago they caused severe damage to his new umbrella during an attack.

Interestingly, we featured a similar story just last month. One day, Shiva Kewat, a worker from Madhya Pradesh, claims that he has been attacked by a group of crows for the last three years, ever since he picked up a crow chick on the street.

1. Why does Mohanan always cany an umbrella with him?

A．Because he fears to get attacked by dogs.

B．Because he doesn't want to get caught in the rain.

C．Because he would like to protect himself from the sun.

D．Because he wants to defend himself against crows.

2. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?

A．Crows have great memory.

B．The tractor driver is an unkind man.

C．The crows finally forgive the tractor driver.

D．The tractor driver has to give up his job.

3. What does the underlined word “animosity” probably mean?

A．Fear.	B．Unkindness.
C．Curiosity.	D．Understanding,

4. What is the author's purpose in telling Shiva Kewat's story?

A．To warn people to be careful next time they see crows.

B．To show Mohanan is not alone in being remembered by crows.

C．To remind people to live in harmony with animals.

D．To suggest Mohanan draw a lesson from Shiva Kewat's experience.

【推荐3】8:30 PM
Outlook
Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up date with all that’s new in the world of entertainment．Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen．There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past．The director with his new film, the designer with the latest fashion, and the musician with the popular song are part of the new Outlook．The program is introduced by Fran Levine.
9:00 PM
Discovery
When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old plays chess like a future grand master, they are considered as geniuses．Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it all in the genes or can any child be turned into a genius? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future, what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson, the professor at School of Medicine, New York University, will help you discover the answer.
10:00 PM
Science / Health
Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers．After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure, they found that after 6 months, those devoted to weight loss-exercise and eating a low-salt, low-fat food lost about 13 pounds and became fitter．Plus, 35% of them dropped into the normal category （范畴）．This week, Dr．Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar to what’s achieved with Hypertension drugs.
1. The main purpose of writing these three texts is ______.

A．to invite people to see films

B．to invite people to topic discussions

C．to attract more students to attend lectures

D．to attract more people to watch TV programs

2. From Outlook, you can get a great deal of information about ______.

A．story tellers	B．famous stars
C．film companies	D．music fans

3. Who will be most probably interested in Discovery?

A．Parents who want to send their children to a school of medicine.

B．Children who are good at mathematics.

C．Parents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein.

D．Children who are interested in playing chess．

4. According to the third text, which of the following has almost the same effect as Hypertension drug?

A．Exercise plus a healthy diet.

B．Loss of thirteen pounds in weight.

C．Six months of exercise without drugs.

D．Low-salt and low-fat food.