1 . The New York Aquarium offers diverse sea animals and nice viewing experience to all our guests. Whether you're observing penguins, swimming underwater to look at coral reefs(珊瑚礁), or cheering for California sea lions at the theater, you'll find plenty to see and do during your visit. Your underwater adventure is waiting for you! This summer, go to Coney Island to learn about the underwater world at the New York Aquarium.

Just off Coney Island in Brooklyn, the New York Aquarium features more than 300 marine (海生的) species, such as dolphins and seals. Meet some of our mammals and fish, and learn something useful about them.

Summer hours May 28—Sept.5	10:00 am—6:00 pm, Monday—Friday 10:00 am—7:00 pm, Weekends & Holidays
Fall hours Sept.6—Nov.6	10:00 am—5:00 pm, Monday—Friday 10:00 am—5:30 pm, Weekends & Holidays
Winter hours Nov.7—Mar.31	10:00 am—4:30 pm, Daily
Spring hours Apr.1—May 27	10:00 am—5:00 pm, Monday—Friday 10:00 am—5:30 pm, Weekends & Holidays

Total Experience Ticket

Adult $18.00

Child (Aged 3-12) $14.00

Senior (65+) $15.00

Group (at least ten visitors) $8.00 per person

*Include admission to our 4D Theater plus general admission.

*Children under 3 are free!

*To enjoy the group rate, you must make a reservation at least two weeks in advance of your group's visit. Please call 718-741-1818.

A Special on Friday Afternoon

Admission on Fridays beginning at 3: 00 pm isby donation. The suggested donation is $ 13 for adults, $9 for children, and $ 10 for seniors. Every dollar you give supports our work in caring for animals at the aquarium.

Aquarium Parking

Car $13.00

Bus $13.00

Please note:

*Due to rising costs, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) reserves the right to change all fees without notice.

* All buildings and exhibitions in this aquarium are accessible in a wheelchair.

*For further information, please call718-265-3454.

1. Six adults (including a man of 68) and two children (aged 2 and 10) are going to visit the New York Aquarium on Sunday. They will have to pay ________.

A．$144

B．$133

C．$119

D．$160

2. What is the donation used for?

A．To help the people in need.	B．To help the disabled visitors.
C．To care for animals at the aquarium.	D．To help to save the endangered animals in the world.

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Visitors can enjoy free parking service on Friday.

B．You can visit the New York Aquarium at 5:30pm on Christmas.

C．A visitor in a wheelchair can get around at the New York Aquarium.

D．To enjoy the group rate, visitors must reserve tickets two weeks in advance.

2 . On Hoxton Street in East London there is a very special children’s writing and mentoring center called the Ministry of Stories, which is fronted by its shop, Hoxton Street Monster Supplies, where you can expect to find monster food. The store raises funds for this very special program that fires children’s imagination.

The youth aged 8 to 18 enter the Ministry, through a secret door that is designed to open up a world of opportunity by encouraging a love for writing. The organization believes that, “Writing increases self-respect, improves communication and can change lives.” That’s because writing allows children’s voices to be heard.

This year, the workshop is celebrating 10 years of helping children discover a love for writing through creative programs. Founded by Lucy Macnab, Ben Payne and best-selling author Nick Hornby, the organization works with around 1,000 children per year participating in school activities, and community projects across Hackney, Islington, and Tower Hamlets. It now has over 400 volunteers and runs its program free of charge for the youth of the areas.

“Through a range of creative writing programs, and one-to-one mentoring, we aim to help children find their own qualities that can be developed,” Macnab told The Telegraph. “We help children build confidence, self-respect, and communication skills in both workshops and writing clubs.”

One 10-year participant, Nmeso, said that the weekly after-school club he attends at the Ministry has helped him develop his imagination and improve his academic performance. In fact, he was able to move up a grade in school. What’s even more remarkable is that Meso has had a story he wrote published — along with other writers in the program — titled Andre Has a Hard Time. This is Nmeso’s success story.

1. What is the function of Hoxton Street Monster Supplies?

A．Advertising the mentoring center.	B．Supporting the Ministry of Stories.
C．Attracting young children to come.	D．Arousing children’s interest in food.

2. Why are some figures used in the paragraph 3?

A．To prove the program is popular.	B．To suggest writing is vital for children.
C．To attract readers’ attention to the center.	D．To show the value of the program.

3. What is the program intended to do?

A．To give the children a better future.	B．To develop the children’s writing skills.
C．To help the children express opinions.	D．To help discover the children’s potential.

4. What does the author say about Nmeso?

A．He is ten years old this year.	B．He’s got his own book published.
C．He has obtained little benefit from the program.	D．He becomes very famous as a young writer.

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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an international organization    1    task is to stop suffering.It doesn’t care about people’s race, nationality or political beliefs.It helps anyone    2    need of help.The story of the ICRC begins with Henry Dunant.After a battle in 1859, about 40,000    3     (soldier).

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     4     (found) in Geneva, Switzerland in 1863.It was an organization that would help all the people    5     (affect).

In 1864, there was a meeting in Geneva.    6    American woman called Clara Barton wanted the ICRC to help people in peacetime as well as in wartime. She wanted the ICRC to get     7     (concern) with disaster relief. Since then, the ICRC    8     (help) millions of victims (受害者) of earthquakes and other disasters all around the world.

The ICRC not only works worldwide at big disasters, but also works in the community,     9     (take) care of victims in small accidents. The ICRC is     10     (clear) carrying out its task to stop suffering in this world.

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Formed in 2002, the China International Search and Rescue Team（CISAR）brings help and hope to those     1     lives are changed by natural disasters．

The team went on its first international rescue mission in 2003．It was the first time that a Chinese team     2    （work）outside China, and the team won high praise     3     their bravery and skill．The list of people to whom help has been given ever since     4    （be）long．The team treated more than 3,000 people who were injured in the 2006 earthquake in Indonesia, and spent several months     5    （give）aid to over 25,000 victims of the 2010 floods in Pakistan．

Rescue workers     6    （train）to find people, treat injuries, and hand out food, water, and other supplies．There is     7    （usual）no electricity or water after a disaster and diseases and accidents may appear．    8    （save）lives, rescue workers have to work day and night, and sadly they must also bury     9     dead, which means they have to be strong in both body and mind．Rescue workers must have big hearts, too．Of course, they’ll have to take     10    （effect）measures in action．The members of the CISAR are always ready to go wherever help is needed．

5 . Tim Berners-Lee. If you don’t know his name, you’ve surely used his famous invention—the World Wide Web, a system we use to search for information on the Internet.

On Oct. 29, the Internet officially turned 50 years old. “This birthday must mark the moment we take on the fight for the Web we want.”

Speaking at the University of California, he pointed out three problems today: Web-criminal behavior, ad-based clickbait websites, and offensive online communication. These problems led Berners-Lee to create the Web Foundation and a contract for the Web. Both aimed to protect Internet users.

In the contract, he mentioned the need for companies to make sure that everyone had access to the Web, and called for a reduction in offensive material and more personal data privacy. The latter is a hot topic right now. Big companies, like Facebook, have misused users’ personal information by sharing it with advertisers.

Despite all of these bad sides, we shouldn’t forget about all the benefits the Internet brings.

In this digital age, the Internet connects the world through social media, and cashless payment has become an instant source of information. It can also make a positive difference through activities that push for positive change, education or aid.

One such campaign is Movember. The movement, held every November, encourages men to grow moustaches for the whole month, post pictures online, and donate. The charity promotes physical health, mental health, and suicide prevention for men.

Not to mention, the Internet is also a source of fun. From funny kitten videos on Weibo to your very own Tik Tok videos, the Internet allows you to share what you create.

As to the Web Foundation, Berners-Lee said, “The Web has become a public square, a library, a doctor’s office, a shop, and a school, and it has given marginalized groups a voice.” 

“In the next 30 years, if we give up trying to build a better Web...we will have failed it. We need to come together as a global community.”

1. Why were the Web Foundation and the contract for the Web created?

A．To celebrate the Internet’s 50th birthday.	B．To build a protected network environment.
C．To increase Internet speeds around the world.	D．To fight online crime.

2. What is the purpose of Movember?

A．To encourage men to do charity work.	B．To promote a healthy lifestyle.
C．To support men’s health issues.	D．To draw public attention to mental health issues.

3. What do “marginalized groups” in the second-to-last paragraph probably refer to?

A．Wealthy people.

B．Old people.

C．People in power.

D．Disadvantaged people.

4. What is the main idea of the article?

A．The future of the World Wide Web.

B．The history of the World Wide Web.

C．Tim Berners-Lee’s plan to save the World Wide Web.

D．The problems with the World Wide Web.

6 . Next week, as millions of families gather for their Thanksgiving feasts (大餐), many other Americans will go without. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, more than 12 million households _________ enough food for everyone in their family at some time during the year — including _________.

Hunger is surprisingly widespread in our country — one of the world’s wealthiest — yet the government estimates that we waste almost 100 billion pounds of food each year, more than one-quarter of our total supply.

Reducing this improper distribution of _________ is a goal of America’s Second Harvest, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. Last year, it _________ nearly 2 billion pounds of food to more than 23 million people in need.

America’s Second Harvest is a network of 214 inter-connected food banks and other organizations that _________ food from growers, processors, grocery stores and restaurants. _________, the network distributes food to some 50,000 soup kitchens (施食处), homeless _________ and old people’s centers in every county of every state.

A great deal of work is involved in distributing tons of food from thousands of _________ to thousands of small, non-profit organizations. Until a few years ago, America’s Second Harvest lacked any _________ way to manage their inventory (存货). Without accurate and timely information, soup kitchens were sometimes empty while food was left to __________ in loading places.

In 2000, America’s Second Harvest began to use a new inventory and financial-management system — Ceres. It is a __________ designed specifically for hunger-relief operations. It is used by more than 100 America’s Second Harvest organizations to __________ food from donation to distribution.

Ceres has helped __________ the spoiling of food and improve distribution. An evaluation found that the software streamlined (精简) food banks’ operations by 23 percent in the first year alone.

With more accurate and timely reports, Ceres saves time, frees staff members to focus on finding new donors, and __________ more efficient use of donations.

Hunger in America remains a(n) __________ social problem. Technology alone cannot solve it. But in the hands of organizations such as America’s Second Harvest, it is a powerful tool that is helping to make a difference — and helping more Americans to join in the feast.

1.

A．serve

B．lack

C．reserve

D．order

2.

A．workdays

B．birthdays

C．holidays

D．paydays

3.

A．resources

B．incomes

C．missions

D．services

4.

A．exposed

B．introduced

C．distributed

D．addicted

5.

A．harvest

B．prepare

C．recommend

D．gather

6.

A．For example

B．In contrast

C．Above all

D．In turn

7.

A．backyards

B．shelters

C．garages

D．cabins

8.

A．donors

B．survivors

C．farmers

D．victims

9.

A．innovative

B．impressive

C．effective

D．productive

10.

A．grow

B．recycle

C．spoil

D．stir

11.

A．theory

B．action

C．remedy

D．software

12.

A．advertise

B．relieve

C．track

D．migrate

13.

A．produce

B．reduce

C．shift

D．simplify

14.

A．promises

B．ceases

C．admits

D．locates

15.

A．troubling

B．demanding

C．touching

D．imposing

7 . After her own experience using a service dog, Tabitha Bell understands how helpful a service dog is. Having learnt from her doctor that many people were unable to afford a service dog, Tabitha decided to start the organization Pawsitive Pawsibilities (Paws), which raises money to help people buy service dogs.

Amazing Kids (AK)：What has been the most difficult part of managing Paws?

Tabitha Bell(TB) ：It is always a struggle ( 难事) to come up with new and creative ways to raise money.

AK：What are the different ways that Paws raises money?

TB ：We have done dress competitions in my middle school and then my high school. I have done a benefit concert( 慈善音乐会) in my high school which I hope to continue in college. I put on my first

Super Paws 5k run in Utah and we are organizing our second for October in California. So we would love to have as much participation (参与) as we can get!

AK：How do you choose a puppy­owner match?

TB：After we have a meeting with the person who needs a dog, we send them to a dog trainer and let the trainer make the final decision. The person will discuss with the trainer what jobs the dog has to do and then the trainer will find a dog that he thinks will suit the owner.

AK：What are your plans for the future?

TB：This fall I'm going to be attending the University of California, Berkeley. I am hoping to use my skills I get to encourage others and lead Paws to reach hopefully the whole nation.

1. What can we learn about Tabitha Bell?

A．She is good at training dogs.

B．She depends on a service dog to live.

C．She was studying at university when starting Paws.

D．She started Paws because of her doctor's suggestion.

2. What does Tabitha Bell find most difficult when working with Paws?

A．Matching a dog with an owner.

B．Finding experienced dog trainers.

C．Reaching out for more people in need.

D．Working out good ways to collect money.

3. Who has the final say（发言权）on which dog to choose for a person?

A．The person's doctor.

B．The dog trainer.

C．The dog owner.

D．The manager of Paws.

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Hello，I’m Helen.I’m introducing you to one of the most famous     1    (theatre) in the world，     2    you can hear and see wonderful performances of opera and ballet.It’s the Royal Opera House.The Royal Opera House was built in 1858.And it     3    (be) actually the third theatre that we have had on this land at Covent Garden.The first theatre was built in 1732，and it burnt down in 1808.The second one was built in 1809 and it burnt down in 1856.

But it’s not just the     4    (build) that makes it     5    (impress); it’s also the performances on stage that make it an amazing place     6    (visit). The Royal Opera House is home     7    two companies，the Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera.They are both full－time here，and they give almost 300 performances of opera and ballet every year.

The Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera have dancers and singers from all over     8    world.In recent years，we’ve had two famous singers from China—Zhang Liping and Dai Yuqiang.

There are some cheap tickets     9    (offer) there，but the number of them is limited，so I think the best thing to do is buy     10    (they) in advance.

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Harvard is older than the United States. In the early 1630s some settlers suggested that a university     1    (found) just to improve the quality of their descendants so that they could     2    (well) build the new home. Thus, it was established in 1636 by vote of the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Like many other     3    (university) at that time, Harvard at the early stage often ran into financial crisis. The school board often had to go to Europe to raise     4    (donate), but as you can predict, they often came back     5    their hands empty.

In 1638, John Harvard, pastor of Charlestown, passed away. He left his library and half his estate to the institution,     6    were the biggest donation ever since its establishment. Therefore, the university was named after his name. Today, you can find a statue of John Harvard     7    (stand) in front of the University Hall in Harvard Yard, and it is perhaps the university’s best     8    (know) landmark.

Like other world famous universities, Harvard also has many colleges and Harvard Business School is one of them. There is     9    saying in education that Harvard is the crown of American education     10    Harvard Business School is the shining diamond on it.

10 . Millions of people pass through the gates of the Disney parks in California, Florida and Tokyo, Japan each year. What makes these places almost universal attractions? What makes foreign kings and queens and other important people want to visit these Disney parks? Well, one reason is the way Disney serves their “guests”.

All new employees, from vice-presidents to part- time workers, begin their employment by attending Disney University and taking “Traditions”. Here, they learn about the company’s history, how it is managed and why it is successful. They are shown how each department relates to the whole. All employees are shown how their part is important in making the park a success.

After passing “Traditions”, the employees go on to more specialized training for their specific jobs. No detail is missed. A simple job like taking tickets requires eight-hour days of training. When one ticket taker was asked why it took so much training for such a simple, ordinary job, he replied, “What happens if someone wants to know where the restrooms are, when the parade starts or which bus to take back to the campgrounds? We need to know the answers or where to get them quickly. Our constant aim is to help our guests enjoy themselves.”

Even Disney's managers get involved in the daily management of the park. Every year, the managers leave their desks and business suits and put on special service clothes. For a full week, the bosses sell hot dogs or ice cream, take tickets or drive the monorail, and take up any of the 100 jobs that make the park come alive. The managers agree that this week helps them to see the company’s goals more clearly.

All these efforts to serve the public well have made Walt Disney famous. Disney is considered by many as the best mass service provider in America or the world.

1. What do all new employees do on the first day they come to Disney parks?

A．They begin by receiving on-the-job training.	B．They must learn several jobs.
C．They begin as ticket takers.	D．They have already attended Disney University.

2. What is the main objective of the Disney employees?

A．To learn all parts of the business.	B．To see that their guests enjoy themselves.
C．To be able to answer all kinds of questions.	D．To keep their important guests happy.

3. Why do managers wear special service clothes and work in the park each year?

A．To set a good example to employees.

B．To remind themselves of their beginnings at Disney.

C．To gain a better view of the company's objectives.

D．To replace employees on holiday.

4. What does this passage mainly talk about?

A．How Disney employees are trained.

B．The history and traditions of the Disney enterprises.

C．Why Disney enterprises make a lot of money.

D．The importance Disney enterprises place on serving people well.