1 . NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Last year, the National Park Service (NPS) marked its 100th anniversary with a year-long celebration.
Visitors behave badly. Today, visitors still aim to make their mark on the natural and cultural resources.
There is maintenance backlog (积压).
Despite some major concerns, the future of the NPS looks promising. With a renewed level of interest, and the help of some corporate donations, the parks will be protected for the next century.
| A．Climate change will affect all parks |
| B．Yellowstone National Park deserves a visit |
| C．The NPS took a look back at the last century |
| D．The maintenance burden will be removed soon |
| E．And they may look different in the next 100 years |
| F．Those are protected by the National Park Service as they did years ago |
| G．At the moment, donations from private corporations are limited to signs and certain exhibits |
1. Who is making the announcement?
| A．The student government president. |
| B．The school newspaper writer. |
| C．The football team captain. |
| A．Four. | B．Three. | C．Two. |
| A．They organize trips. | B．They attend concerts. | C．They have dancing nights. |
| A．To have friends. | B．To make good grades. | C．To keep up with world news. |
3 . There are more than 1,000 registered student organizations and clubs at Purduc(普渡大学), all created and led by students!
A Cause for Paws
The purpose of this organization is to assist no-kill animal shelters in the Lafayette area by volunteering and organizing events to raise money for these shelters.
Email: acp@purdue. Edu
Organization meeting day: Monday
Organization meeting time: 7 pm
Fashion and Retail Organization
Purdue’s Fashion and Retail Organization is focused toward anyone and everyone with n love for the fashion or retail industry. FRO is open to all Purdue students. We meet every other Tuesday at 6 pm in Matthews 201. Our club’s activities include industry-related guest speakers, workshops, fashion presentations as well as DIY activities. We are excited that FRO is now in charge of planning the Purdue Fashion Show!
Email: purduefashion@aol. Com
Organization meeting day: Tuesday
Organization meeting time: 6 pm
Higher Ground Dance Company
Higher Ground is a student-run and student-choreographed(学生负责编舞的)dance company that puts on a show each semester to raise money for the Andrea Rizzo Foundation. The Andrea Rizzo Foundation is an organization that provides dance therapy to children with special needs and/or terminal(晚期的)illnesses.
If you have a passion for dance and helping others, you are welcome ad encouraged to join this group!
Email: highergrounddanceco@gmail. Com
Organization meeting day: Thursday
Organization meeting time:7 pm
Purdue Engineering Outreach
PEO brings engineering to middle school and high school classrooms in creative ways. This club was started to help show the next generation that science, technology, engineering and math are not only incredibly important fields of study, but also interesting and fun ones. We partner with organizations, such as College Mentors for Kids and Girl Scouts, as well as local schools, to brine engineering into the classroom. Additionally, we love to have fun, and seek to create a welcoming atmosphere for all. New members are welcome at all times of the year!
Email: outreach@ purdue. Edu
Organization meeting day: Monday
Organization meeting time: 6 pm
1. Students interested in animal protection may prefer ________ to the others.| A．A Cause for Paws | B．the Fashion and Retail Organization |
| C．Higher Ground Dance Company | D．Purdue Engineering Outreach |
| A．7 pm, each Monday. | B．6 pm, each Tuesday. |
| C．7 pm, every other Monday. | D．6 pm, every other Tuesday. |
| A．Students who can teach dancing | B．Students with a severe illness. |
| C．Members of the Andrea Rizzo Foundation. | D．Students who love dance and are ready to help. |
| A．To provide therapy for children in need. | B．To promote the significance of science. |
| C．To raise young people’s interest in science. | D．To make engineering a major subject in high schools. |
4 . If you’re around 65 or have been collecting disability income for 24 months, you’re suitable for Medicare health service. Congratulations! Signing up is a piece of cake. If your Medicare doesn’t start automatically (自动地), then you’ll have to enrollin (参加) Medicare in 1 of 3 ways below.
Sign up for Medicare on line
More people than ever are enrolling in Medicare online. First, you will need an account with the Social Security Administration. Once you have that, click on “Start a New Application” for Medicare on Social Security’s website and immediately receive your application.
Apply for Medicare over the phone
Believe it or not, you can make Medicare happen over the phone. Just call Social Security’s Medicare at 1-800-772-1213. This option will take more time than signing up online, but less time than visiting a Social Security office.
Apply for Medicare in person
The classic way to apply for Medicare is to visit your local Social Security office and take a number. You’ll have a one-on-one session with a federal employee, who will deal with your application. Make sure to ask for a printed confirmation of your Medicare enrollment before you leave the office. If you don’t know where your local Social Security office is, use the SSA office locator to find one nearby. You can visit any Social Security office, not just the closest one to you.
1. Who can apply for Medicare health service?| A．A 9-year-old child. | B．A 58-year-old woman. |
| C．A 70-year-old man. | D．A man who has collected disability income for 18 months. |
| A．Apply online. | B．Apply over the phone. |
| C．Apply in person. | D．Talk with a manager. |
| A．Call 1-800-772-1213. | B．Use the SSA office locator. |
| C．Ask your neighbour for help. | D．Search on Social Security’s website. |
Table tennis first
The International Table Tennis Federation has taken table tennis to a
World Table Tennis Day is celebrated by
6 . The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) is one of the world’s largest and finest art museums. Following the suggested route will help you explore the museum.
The Temple of Dendur
This 2000-year-old building stood near the Nile River, surrounded by a wall that no longer exists. But you can still peek through the gateway. Whose “house” is this? It's not for people. It’s for gods. Can you identify them? They face out. A king faces in, bringing offerings.
MetSpeaks
Bringing together some of the most respected thinkers on a given subject, MetSpeaks features lectures, discussions, talks, films, and forums in which compelling voices explore timely issues that connect to the Met’s exhibitions and permanent collection. Program times, audiences, and topics vary.
Time to Sketch
Settle down for a few minutes, pick something in this gallery, and have fun drawing it. Enjoy the chance to look carefully as you create your own sketch. You’ll be surprised at how much more you notice, thanks to exploring art by sketching.
MetAccess
Make the Met yours! Choose from a variety of services and exciting programs that are offered to meet the needs of visitors with disabilities. Program times, audiences, and topics vary.
Ask for the Access Information brochure and Access Calendar at Information Desks, download the Access Calendar (PDF), or call 212-650-2010 or email access@metmuseum.org.
Admission Fee includes admission to the Main Building and same-week admission to the Cloisters museum and gardens.
| Recommended | Fee |
| Adults | $25 |
| Seniors (65 and older) | $17 |
| Students | $12 |
| Members (Join Now) | Free |
| Children under 12 (accompanied by an adult) | Free |
1. How much is recommended to pay for 4 adult and 2 student visitors?
| A．124 | B．111 | C．103 | D．99 |
| A．A high wall is surrounding the 2000-year-old building now. |
| B．The building is designed for Emperor to live in. |
| C．The Nile River witnessed the history of the building. |
| D．A king faces out, bringing offerings in the temple. |
| A．Issues connected with agricultural economy will be discussed in MetSpeaks. |
| B．Visitors can choose something in the gallery and have fun drawing it on the wall. |
| C．You can email access@metmuseum.org for more Admission information. |
| D．Disabled people will find various services and programs offered especially for them. |
7 . GoGolf Indoor and Outdoor Golf Programme
An indoor and outdoor golf programme for kids. It is fun and easy to learn, and is a great exercise! The GoGolf Programme has been designed to introduce children from 4 to 12 years of age to the global sport of golf in a manner that is progressive, active and safe. The GoGolf programme combines advanced technique with active golf exercises and games. Check us out for after-school programmes and summer camps.
(905)771-7511〡josh@gogolfprogram.com〡www.gogolfprogram.com
Camp Trillium
Camp Trillium is a charitable organization that provides recreational programming for children living with cancer and their families in the province of Ontario. All programmes are operated at no cost to the family. Camp Trillium offers 54 programmes ranging from family camps to youth and preschool groups to day camps to in-clinic programmes. These programmes operate 12 months of the year.
1-888-999-CAMP〡info@camptrillium.cab〡www.camptrillium.com
TenTen Tennis
TenTen Tennis makes tennis easy. It is active, dynamic, fun, easy to learn, and is a great exercise. TenTen Tennis contains all the basic elements of tennis. It has been created to develop the skills of tennis easily and effectively. TenTen Tennis offers a varied programme consisting of ball skills, technique instruction and exercises. Check out our programmes and Summer Camps in Toronto, Richmond Hill and GTA.
(905)771-7511〡tenten@tententennis.com〡www.tententennis.com
Avenue Road Arts School
Offer full-year Tolddler (幼儿期) arts and Kinder Arts programmes. Let’s make Music classes for babies, as well as Fall, Winter and Spring after-school and Saturday sessions for children & teens and performing arts. Adult daytime and evening classes and visitor Summer Camps and Classes are also available.
(416)961-1502〡contactus@avrartsschool.com〡www.avrarsschool.com
1. Mr Smith whose son suffers from cancer will probably attend ________.| A．Camp Trillium | B．TenTen Tennis |
| C．Avenue Road Arts School | D．GoGolf Indoor and Outdoor Golf programme |
| A．It is free of charge for kids. | B．It is suitable for babies only. |
| C．Visitors can only attend it in summer. | D．Adults can only attend classes during the day time. |
| A．GoGolf Indoor and Outdoor Golf Programme is located in Toronto, Canada |
| B．rooms in Avenue Road Arts School are open 24 hours |
| C．TenTen Tennis makes playing golf easy for kids |
| D．Camp Trillium offers full-year programmes |
8 . Earth Hour is organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature. It's a big event usually at the end of March every year. On this evening, people “go dark”.
It's true that turning off lights for just one hour saves only a small amount of power.
But on another level, a large number of people’s acting together sends a powerful message to governments and companies.
The logo(标识) of Earth Hour is “60+” .The number 60 is for the 60 minutes of Earth Hour.
| A．But this is only the beginning. |
| B．Earth Hour represents every hour of every day. |
| C．After all, everyone has to answer for what they have done. |
| D．Besides turning off the lights, people get involved in other events. |
| E．It pushes them to take urgent measures by making changes to policies. |
| F．That is, they switch off all unnecessary lights at the same time for one hour. |
| G．The plus invites people to continue their action even after Earth Hour is finished. |
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an international organization
Were dead or injured, but there was no one to help them.When he returned to Switzerland, he wrote a book about his experience.The leaders of many countries read his book about his experience.The leaders of many countries read his book and wanted to do something.As a result, the ICRC
In 1864, there was a meeting in Geneva.
The ICRC not only works worldwide at big disasters, but also works in the community,
10 . What better way to experience the history of a site than to have a hand in actually preserving it? This was the thought behind the founding of Adventures in Preservation(AIP) in 2001. The nonprofit's founders.Judith Broeker and Jamie Donahoe, were both long time preservationists and world travelers. They had seen a great many buildings in poor condition, as well as buildings that had been“restored" without the benefit of conservation expertise.
Twelve years on, they are still involved in the day-to-day management of the organization, supported by a volunteer staff located around the world, Judith' s favorite projects have long been the ones in Eastern Europe, and she enjoys opportunity to travel there each year. She, along with anyone else who's joined an adventure, always quotes their fellow jammers, as they' re called, as the highlight of each project. The groups are made up of people from all different ages, occupations, and cultures.Yet each time, they form a strong bond and work so well together that the work becomes fun. Which,after all, is the point of a working vacation, no?
Raising understanding of people's own heritage(遗迹) is another part of AIP projects. In many places, there is so much focus on the news that not only are heritage buildings being lost but so are the traditional building skills needed to keep them. By providing training and raising awareness of the importance of their heritage, AIP is helping keep both alive.
Next year, AIP has projects in Europe and the US. There will be even more projects the following year as projects currently under development in Ghana, Armenia, Ukraine and the US come on line. Each project is also an opportunity for travel, adventure, and personal growth, and AIP welcomes people from around the world to join a project and“"jam" with them.
1. For what major purpose was AIP set up?| A．To gain wonderful benefits. | B．To protect old buildings. |
| C．To hunt for experts. | D．To train fresh hands. |
| A．Machines. | B．Projects. | C．Colleagues. | D．Organizations. |
| A．Ambition. | B．Education. | C．Wealth. | D．Effort. |
| A．AIP' s boom(繁荣). | B．AIP' s eagerness. |
| C．AIP' goal. | D．AIP' function. |
