1 . When little kids line up for the school picture day, there’s the typical nervousness as they get ready to show off their wide-toothed smiles. Maybe they’re wearing their best clothes. But the children who sit in front of the camera as part of Project Picture Day are a special kind of subject. They’re kids who get to be the focus of attention for the very first time.
Jules Alonzo brainstormed with his professional photographer friend about how they could combine a love for photography and working with children in poor areas. They created a concept and had a trial run in the Dominican Republic, taking photos of kids at school. Since then, the organization has reached many students and schools in three countries and it’s not for profit, which has made the Project Picture Day team of six members admired by many people. The team spend time photographing the students and editing and printing their photos.
“It’s funny and slightly embarrassing to see a photo of themselves. They love to show their peers and everyone gets a good laugh,” Alonzo says. “There’s a sense of pride and the whole ‘look at me!’ starts to spread across the room as more students get their photos. Others run to their parents to show them. Honestly, the reactions are the best part of all of this.” Besides photos, each student gets a care package including a notebook and a pencil. The group used to bring in donated supplies, but they soon realized that purchasing the school supplies locally had a positive economic impact. The students appreciate the supplies, but they’re truly charmed by the photos.
The group hope those kids can see themselves in a new light. These photos are meant to serve as a reminder of their accomplishment. Education, something that’s considered a luxury (奢侈品) in most poor countries, is indeed something to feel proud of and that’s something that makes the parents proud, too. For a parent, the photo means their child can go to school. The photo has a huge impact.
1. What’s special about the subject of Project Picture Day?| A．They’re too nervous to show off themselves. |
| B．They dress themselves beautifully. |
| C．They hardly got photographed before. |
| D．They will probably attract public attention. |
| A．Their great care for kids’ mental health. |
| B．Their volunteering to photograph many kids. |
| C．Their outstanding skills in taking photos of kids. |
| D．Their contribution to improving poor areas’ education. |
| A．Curious and excited. | B．Embarrassed and confused. |
| C．Shocked but appreciative | D．Anxious and grateful. |
| A．Fewer people make any donations. |
| B．Students appreciate photos more than supplies. |
| C．They find donated supplies make little sense. |
| D．They want to contribute to the local economy. |
| A．The magic of having a photo for poor students |
| B．The development of Project Picture Day |
| C．The kids’ love for their photographs |
| D．The education in poor countries |
2 . For my 8th birthday my
I bumped into the curb (路缘),
Learning life lesson is
But things are different now.
My husband, Rich,
When the life lessons come along in this New Year you may
| A．dream | B．reward | C．gift | D．aim |
| A．brothers | B．sisters | C．friends | D．classmates |
| A．stuck | B．turned | C．knocked | D．pushed |
| A．wildly | B．carefully | C．slowly | D．instantly |
| A．jumping | B．flying | C．moving | D．leaving |
| A．sadness | B．happiness | C．excitement | D．sympathy |
| A．although | B．until | C．because | D．while |
| A．passed | B．remained | C．happened | D．changed |
| A．crowded | B．busy | C．covered | D．empty |
| A．experiments | B．attempts | C．fights | D．conflicts |
| A．though | B．even | C．much | D．still |
| A．wonderful | B．comfortable | C．dangerous | D．painful |
| A．ready | B．perfect | C．wrong | D．strong |
| A．forced | B．taught | C．allowed | D．ordered |
| A．practice | B．habit | C．development | D．feeling |
| A．repair | B．fix | C．steady | D．move |
| A．almost | B．usually | C．always | D．seldom |
| A．in time | B．in relief | C．in turn | D．in case |
| A．accept | B．learn | C．refuse | D．avoid |
| A．blame | B．complaint | C．support | D．criticism |
3 . Passport Control（护照验证处）
If you are arriving at London Heathrow Airport and are not transferring to another flight outside Britain or Northern Ireland, you must pass through Passport Control and Customs immediately after leaving your plane. If you are not Britain or a citizen of the European Community（欧共体），you must fill out a special form before your passport is examined. This form is called a landing card and should be given to you during the flight to London.
After landing, follow the ARRIVALS signs. Make sure you are in the right channel when you reach Passport Control. There is one channel for holders of European Community Passports, and a second channel marked “Other Passports”.
Baggage Reclaim Area（取行李处）
After passing through the Passport Control, follow the signs to the Baggage Reclaim Area. If you have luggage which is carried in the aircraft hold, it will be delivered to you in the Baggage Reclaim Area. Look for the sign with your flight number. If you have only hand luggage, go directly through the Baggage Reclaim Area to the Customs.
Customs
All passengers must pass Customs after Passport Control. There is a choice of two channels: Green and Red. If you have nothing to declare, go through the Green Channel. If you are not sure about your Duty Free allowance（免税限额）or if you have something to declare, go through the Red Channel. Information about Duty Free allowance can be found on special notice–boards in the Baggage Reclaim Area. You should study this information carefully whether you are going through the Red Channel or not. Please note that if you go through the Green Channel, you may be stopped and asked to open your luggage for inspection (检查).
1. All passengers arriving at Heathrow from outside Britain ________.| A．must go through either Passport Control or Custom |
| B．must go through Customs, but not Passport Control |
| C．must go through Passport Control and Customs |
| D．don’t have to be examined |
| A．exchanging | B．changing | C．replacing | D．turning |
| A．all passengers go through the same channel |
| B．passengers of the European Community and those from other countries go through different channels |
| C．British people and passengers from other countries go through different channels |
| D．All European passengers go through the channel |
| A．you may go through the Baggage Reclaim Area to customs |
| B．you should go through the Baggage Reclaim Areas |
| C．it isn’t necessary for you to go through the Baggage Reclaim Area |
| D．it isn’t necessary for you to do anything |
| A．you don’t have to go through the Green Channel |
| B．you may go through the Green Channel |
| C．you must go through the Red Channel |
| D．you should go through both Green and Red Channel |
4 . My elder brother Steve, in the absence of my father who died when I was six, gave me important lessons in values that helped me grow into an adult. For instance, Steve taught me to face the results of my behavior. Once when I returned in tears from a Saturday baseball game, it was Steve who took the time to ask me what happened. When I explained that my baseball had soared through Mrs. Holt’s basement window, breaking the glass with a crash, Steve encouraged me to confess (认罪) to her. After all, I should have been playing in the park down Fifth Street and not in the path between buildings. Although my knees knocked as I explained to Mrs. Holt, I offered to pay for the window from my pocket money if she would return my ball. I also learned from Steve that personal property is a sacred (神圣的) thing. After I found a shiny silver pen in my fifth-grade classroom, I wanted to keep it, but Steve explained that it might be important to someone else in spite of the fact that it had little value. He reminded me of how much I’d hate to lose to someone else the small dog my father carved from a piece of cheap wood. I returned the pen to my teacher, Mrs. Davids, and still remembered the smell of her perfume as she patted me on my shoulder. Yet of all the instructions Steve gave me, his respect for life is the most vivid in my mind. When I was twelve I killed an old brown sparrow in the yard with a BB gun. Excited with my accuracy, I screamed to Steve to come from the house to take a look. I shall never forget the way he stood for a long moment and stared at the bird on the ground. Then in a dead, quiet voice, he asked, “Did it hurt you first, Mark?” I didn’t know what to answer. He continued with his eyes firm, “The only time you should even think of hurting a living thing is if it hurts you first. And then you think a long, long time.” I really felt terrible then, but that moment stands out as the most important lesson my brother taught me.
1. What is the main subject of the passage?| A．The relationship between Mark and Steve. |
| B．The important lesson Mark learned in school |
| C．Steve’s important role in Mark’s growing process. |
| D．Mark and Steve’s respect for living things. |
| A．he felt surprised | B．he was light-hearted |
| C．he felt frightened | D．he knelt before her |
| A．Respect for personal property. |
| B．Respect for life. |
| C．Sympathy for people with problems. |
| D．The value of honesty. |
| A．Respect for living things. |
| B．Responsibility for one’s actions. |
| C．The value of the honesty. |
| D．Care for the property of others. |
| A．Mark was still a boy when he wrote this passage. |
| B．Mark lost the small dog his father gave him. |
| C．When a living thing hurts you, you should kill it. |
| D．Even if a living thing hurts you, you should not kill it without hesitation (犹豫). |
5 . NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 2020 PHOTO COMPETITION!
Woo-hoo! Get your cameras and smartphones at the ready, because it’s time for this year’s NG KIDS photography competition.
What you need to know
Competition is open only to legal residents (居民) of the UK and Ireland who are between the ages of 7 and 14.
We have THREE categories (类别) in the competition — animals, people and environment (a new category started this year). You can enter as many categories as you like but just ONE photo per category, please!
All photos should be sent through our website. If you’ve not already registered, you or your parent will need to do so at natgeokids. com/uk/ photocomp — it will only take a minute to do!
You can submit (提交) ONE photo for each of the three categories. Photos should be in JPEG format, between 1MB and 5MB in size. Enter at natgeokids. com/uk/photocomp.
Before you submit your photo, make sure you rename it with your full name and the category you are entering. For example, Joe-Bloggs-Animals. jpg.
Don’t forget to tell us your full name, date of birth and the title of your photo!
The prizes
Our Star Prize is a family holiday in Morocco!
And that’s not all! Each category winner will win a number of prizes too, including an amazing Nikon COOLPIX W150 camera, which is built to go anywhere.
The closing date is 23:59 (GMT) on 21 October 2020. Winners will be notified (通知) before 18 November 2020.
1. How is this year’s competition different from that of last year?| A．It has a new category. |
| B．It lasts about one month longer. |
| C．It is open to kids from around the world. |
| D．It will give more than one prize to winners. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．five. |
| A．be 14 years old or older |
| B．submit their photos on its website |
| C．get their parents agreement |
| D．Give their photos an amazing name. |
| A．The photos can be submitted on 18 November 2020. |
| B．All the winners can go for a family holiday in UK. |
| C．It will take a long time to register. |
| D．One must rename the photo with full name and the category. |
| A．A research plan. | B．A science report. |
| C．A nature magazine. | D．A tourist guidebook. |
6 . Wind power is a very clean source of energy. This is how wind power works. Wind makes windmills spin(旋转). When the windmills spin, they make electricity. Then we can use the electricity.
A lot of people think that wind power is new, but that’s not true. For thousands of years, people have used wind to sail boats and move water. We still do those things today, but these days we mostly use wind power to make electricity.
Wind power is a very popular source of energy. Most people think that we should use it more and more. First of all, it’s clean. Windmills don’t pollute the environment at all. Second, we can use wind power forever. After all, we will always have wind. Also, wind power is cheap, and it’s getting even cheaper.
A lot of people don’t understand wind power very well. They believe that there are problems with wind power, but many of those problems are not real. For example, some people say that windmills are dangerous for birds. They used to be true, but it isn’t true anymore. Old windmills killed birds because they spun very fast. New windmills spin slowly, and they aren’t dangerous for birds.
However, there are real problems with windmills. One problem is that many people think windmills are very ugly. This is a problem for people, because windmills are often in very pretty areas. Also, wind doesn’t blow all the time, so we can’t use wind power all the time. Finally, windmills are noisy.
Wind power is becoming more and more common. Right now, more than 80 countries use wind power. About 2.5 percent of the world’s power comes from the wind. For some countries, that number is a lot higher. Wind power gives Denmark more than 25 percent of its electricity.
1. Why DON’T new windmills kill birds? Because ________.| A．birds don’t fly near them | B．they are shorter than old windmills |
| C．they spin slowly | D．new windmills don’t spin |
| A．Over 1,000 years ago. | B．About 500 years ago. |
| C．About 80 years ago. | D．About 25 years ago. |
| A．We can’t use windmills at night |
| B．Windmills break all the time |
| C．Wind doesn’t blow all the time |
| D．Windmills are too expensive to use all the time |
| A．Most people don’t like it. | B．Denmark doesn’t use it. |
| C．It’s getting more expensive. | D．It’s getting cheaper. |
| A．Dangerous Birds | B．Popular and Clean Wind Power |
| C．Cheap and Clean Energy | D．Expensive Windmills |
7 . During my second year in high school, I got sick and missed a few days. When I
The next day at school, I got a rude awakening: I’d totally forgotten to prepare for the
As it turned out, I didn’t know the majority of the questions. I was just about to give
Finally, I decided to finish the test on my own, without
The next day when I walked into the English room, my great joy of having been an
You can only imagine my
My mom says the victories that
| A．arrived | B．appeared | C．returned | D．finished |
| A．If | B．Although | C．Until | D．Because |
| A．lecture | B．essay | C．play | D．test |
| A．by | B．upon | C．over | D．toward |
| A．missed | B．carried | C．lost | D．dropped |
| A．depend | B．guess | C．agree | D．improve |
| A．in | B．off | C．out | D．away |
| A．wrote | B．settled | C．calmed | D．looked |
| A．boredom | B．worries | C．loneliness | D．tiredness |
| A．persuaded | B．warned | C．whispered | D．chanted |
| A．coldest | B．saddest | C．longest | D．fastest |
| A．suffering | B．cheating | C．checking | D．thinking |
| A．certain | B．regretful | C．annoyed | D．relieved |
| A．open | B．honest | C．optimistic | D．energetic |
| A．wisdom | B．encouragement | C．nerve | D．intention |
| A．anxiety | B．shock | C．fear | D．appreciation |
| A．paper | B．credit | C．grade | D．rate |
| A．take | B．put | C．find | D．gain |
| A．gradually | B．exactly | C．willingly | D．seemingly |
| A．film | B．fact | C．ending | D．love |
8 . For nearly a decade now, Merebeth has been a self-employed pet transport specialist. Her pet transport job was born of the financial crisis(危机)in the late 2000s. The downturn hit the real estate (房地产)firm where she had worked for ten years as an office manager. The firm went broke and left her looking for a new job. One day, while driving near her home, she saw a dog wandering on the road, clearly lost. She took it home, and her sister in Denver agreed to take it. This was a loving home for sure, but 1, 600 miles away. It didn’t take long for Merebeth to decide to drive the dog there herself. It was her first road trip to her new job.
Merebeth’s pet delivery service also satisfies her wanderlust. It has taken her to every state in the US except Montana, Washington and Oregon, she says proudly. If she wants to visit a new place, she will simply find a pet with transport needs there. She travels in all weathers. She has driven through 55 mph winds in Wyoming, heavy flooding and storms in Alabama and total whiteout conditions in Kansas.
This wanderlust is inherited from her father, she says. She moved their family from Canada to California when she was one year old, because he wanted them to explore a new place together. As soon as she graduated from high school she left home to live on Catalina Island off the Californian coast, away from her parents, where she enjoyed a life of sailing and off-road biking.
It turns out that pet transporting pays quite well at about $30, 000 per year before tax. She doesn’t work in summer, as it would be unpleasantly hot for the animals in the car, even with air conditioning. As autumn comes, she gets restless—the same old wanderlust returning. It’s a call she must heed alone, though. Merebeth says, “When I am on the road, I’m just in my own world. I’ve always been independent-spirited and I just feel strongly that I must help animals.”
1. Why did Merebeth changed her job?| A．She wanted to work near her home. |
| B．She was tired of working in the office. |
| C．Her sister asked her to move to Denver. |
| D．Her former employer was out of business. |
| A．make money. | B．try various jobs. |
| C．be close to nature. | D．travel to different places. |
| A．She has chances to see rare animals. |
| B．She works hard throughout the year. |
| C．She relies on herself the whole time. |
| D．She earns a basic and tax-free salary. |
9 . Below is a web page from http://www.parents.com/
Kid of the Year Photo Contest
Enter your kid’s photo today and win! We’re giving away 52 weekly $250 prizes from Readers’ Choice votes. Plus, our editors will select one entry to win our grand prize of $7,000.
Official Contest Rules
No purchase necessary to enter or win. The Kid of the Year Photo Contest entry period begins at 12:00 a.m. January 23, 2022, and ends January 21, 2023 (the “Entry Period”). Entries must arrive by 9:00 p.m. on January 21, 2023 (“Entry Deadline”). Entries will not be acknowledged or returned.
SPONSOR: Meredith Corporation, 1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa.
ENTRY: There will be two methods of entry.
Share My Entry: Visit http://www.parents.com/photos/photo-contests-l/kid-of-the-year/ and click the button to enter.
Facebook Entry: Visit http://www.Facebook.com/ParentsMagazine and click the Kid of 2022 tab.
Then complete the registration form and follow the instructions to upload one album of up to six photos of your child aged three months to eight years. You may provide one description and one album title that will be applied to all photos. Photos, without any brand names or trademarks, must be taken by participants, non-professional, unpublished and may not have won any prize or award. Photos must be .jpeg or .bmp image formats and cannot exceed 3 MB.
This promotion is in no way sponsored, supported or run by, or associated with Facebook. You are providing your information to Parents Magazine and not to Facebook. The information you provide will only be used to run the promotion and register for Parents.com.
Photos must not contain material that infringes the rights of another, including privacy, publicity or intellectual property rights, or that constitutes copyright violation.
LIMIT: One entry per household, per child, per week. One weekly prize per child. For entries of more than one child in a family, the entry process must be completed separately for each child. No group entries.
1. What can we learn about the contest?| A．The editors of the contest will decide who will win the 20,000 dollars in prizes. |
| B．You should buy something first before you enter the contest. |
| C．You should send your entry before 9:00 p.m. on January 21, 2022. |
| D．Your entry will not be returned even if you don’t win the contest. |
| A．contain brand names or trademarks | B．be taken by non-professional participants |
| C．have won some prize or award | D．contain parents’ personal information |
| A．Grasps. | B．Obtains. | C．Violates. | D．Cheats. |
| A．provide a description and an album title for the kid’s photos |
| B．go to Meredith Corporation to fill out the registration forms |
| C．complete the entry process separately for each of her kids |
| D．provide the information to Facebook if she chooses Facebook Entry |
| A．To advertise the website Facebook.com. |
| B．To encourage parents with children to enter a photo contest. |
| C．To introduce two methods of entering a photo contest. |
| D．To attract photographers’ interest in a photo contest. |
10 . Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.
What to Expect
The host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.
Accommodation Zones
Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial and not residential (居住的). Zones3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowned area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground.
Meal Plans Available
◇ Continental Breakfast
◇ Breakfast and Dinner
◇ Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner
It’s important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal (谷物类食品), bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by desert, fruit and coffee.
Friends
If you wish to invite a friend over to visit. you must first ask your host' s permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.
Self-Catering Accommodation in Private Homes
Accommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much.
1. The passage is probably written for| A．host willing to receive foreign students |
| B．loreigners hoping to build British culture |
| C．travellers planning to vist famlies in London |
| D．English learners applying to live in English homes |
| A．Room cleaning. |
| B．Medical care. |
| C．Free transport. |
| D．Physical trainning. |
| A．Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2. |
| B．The business centre of London is in Zone 1. |
| C．Hosts dislike travelling to the city centre. |
| D．It is not very convenient to travel in London-bu underground. |
| A．Dessert and coffee |
| B．Fruit and vegetables. |
| C．bread and fruit juice |
| D．Centre and cold meat. |
| A．To experience a warmer famliy atmosphere. |
| B．To enrich their knowledge of English |
| C．To entertain friends as they like. |
| D．To enjoy much more freedom. |
