增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Have you ever looked around in cafe and notice that everyone else has their eyes glued to their smartphones? You’re probable one of them. Over 1.8 billion people own smart-phones but use their devices on a daily basis. Studies have found that a average person checks his or her phone about 150 time a day. This “addiction” on technology reaches even youngest members of society.
Dr Jenny Radesky noticed that smartphones took off parents’ attention away from our children. She is worried that this could affect children emotional development. Therefore, we should pay enough attention to this phenomenon and make some changes.
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I asked my dad if I had ever made him cry ago.He said,“Once.”He told me that on my first birthday,he laid out a pen,a dollar and a toy in front me.He wanted to see that I would pick.I think that a lot of Chinese people to do that. It represents what you'll value most in grow up. For examples,the pen is intelligence,money is wealth,and the toy is fun.To his surprised,l just sat there and stared at the items.After the while,l pushed everything aside and went right into his arms.He didn't realize that he is one of the choices.And that was the first,and the only time that I had made her cry.
3 . Brooklyn Children's Museum
Founded in 1899 as the country's first museum specifically made for children, today BCM is comprehensive, with a permanent collection of 30,000 objects, including musical instruments, masks and dolls. Kids love the interactive World Brooklyn, a small cityscape（城市风光）lined by stores where children can pretend to be working grown-ups.
Children's Museum of Manhattan
Looking for interactive art that welcomes curious minds? Then head to Inside Art, the current show up at CMOM, which lets your little ones climb in and over and all around the exhibits. It's ideas like this that make the 40,000-square-foot so special. Learning about culture, history and science is a pride for kids aged six and under. CMOM also hosts classes—like Gross Biology for kids who are interested in insects-all designed with the latest child-development research in mind.
DiMenna Children's History Museum
The hands-on displays at this kid-focused arm of the New York Historical Society transport children back through 350 years of US history, with a special focus on NYC. Children are encouraged to climb around and interact with exhibits that highlight the lives of kids who grew up to become famous doctors, athletes and political figures! Little New Yorkers can get in on sing-alongs and crafts. Other family programs include cookings classes, games and story hours.
Staten Island Children's Museum
Staten Island Children's Museum nurtures（培养）creativity. It offers hands-on experiences like the Block Harbor（plenty of blocks to play with!）, larger-than-life games like Connect Four and Dominoes, and even the opportunity to climb through a human-sized anthill or play firefighter at Ladder 11, so you'll find immersive（沉浸式的）fun around every corner. Don't forget to stop by Green Living Room powered by the wind energy where the kids can learn about ways to reduce our carbon footprint.
1. Which museum provides biology classes for kids?| A．Brooklyn Children's Museum. | B．Staten Island Children's Museum. |
| C．Children's Museum of Manhattan. | D．DiMenna Children's History Museum. |
| A．Play interesting games with great firefighters. | B．Know about famous people's childhood lives. |
| C．Run stores like adults in different small streets. | D．Cook delicious local food with foreign athletes. |
| A．At Ladder 11. | B．At the Block Harbor. |
| C．In Green Living Room. | D．On a human-sized anthill. |
4 . In the coming summer holiday, we offer all kinds of interesting and exciting activities. You can call 1-800-987-9852 to order or to ask for more information.
San Antonio Missions Baseball Game
If you’re planning a trip to San Antonio, Texas, make sure you get San Antonio Missions game tickets to watch the game, at the Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium!
*The game lasts approximately 3 hours.
*Excellent dance shows during breaks.
*On-site gift shops.
Schlitterbahn Waterpark
Schlitterbahn Waterpark, the number one voted water park in the State of Texas, is designed to give your whole family a cool place to relax completely. Most guests spend approximately 4 to 10 hours at the park.
* Appropriate for all ages.
* Disabled people accessible.
* On-site restaurants and gift shops.
Grand Historic City Tour
With a Grand Historic City Tour, guests are sure to have an amazing time exploring everything that the area has to offer. Start one of these tours with the entire family to create some new memories in the Texas Hill Country. Each tour offers something unique and takes place in a comfortable chartered bus.
* Each tour lasts approximately 4 hours.
*Appropriate for all ages.
SeaWorld San Antonio
You can discover the fascinating marine life of SeaWorld San Antonio, where interesting rides, exciting adventures and pleasant encounters with some of the world’s most amazing creatures are always right around the corner.
*Most guests spend l or 2 full days in the park.
* Appropriate for young children.
* On-site gift shops.
1. Which of the following will you choose if you love sports?| A．San Antonio Missions Baseball Game. | B．Schlitterbahn Waterpark. |
| C．Grand Historic City Tour. | D．SeaWorld San Antonio. |
| A．It has an on-site gift shop. | B．It includes interesting rides. |
| C．It offers something unique. | D．It is accessible to disabled people. |
| A．See an excellent dance show. | B．Have meals in a restaurant. |
| C．See many marine animals. | D．Enjoy themselves on a bus. |
| A．To attract people to take part in some activities in summer holiday. |
| B．To introduce the features of these activities in summer holiday. |
| C．To offer a detailed summer holiday plan to people. |
| D．To encourage people to explore interesting places at any time. |
5 . Summer Classes at the Community Center
The Community Center is offering adult summer classes again this year.The schedule(时间表)includes classes in basic computer skills，painting，drawing，and dance.
Registration
There are two ways to register for classes：
Go to our website：www.cc.org/classes/summerschedule. Click on “Class Descriptions”to see a full listing of the classes this summer.Decide which class or classes you are interested in.
Then click on “Register Now” and a registration form will appear.Complete the form and work out the amount of money you should pay for your classes.This will include the cost of your classes plus a $15 registration fee(费用)．Any material fees will be payable to the instructor on the first day of class.In addition，if your address is outside of the city，you will pay an additional fee of $25 per class.
Fill in your credit card(信用卡)information and click “Send Now”．You will receive registration confirmation by email.
If you do not have access to a computer，you can call the Community Center at 8725555068 to request a class schedule and registration form.Choose your classes from the schedule，complete the form，and return it by mail with your credit card information.
Withdrawal(退学)Policy
Full refunds（退款），minus(减去)the $25 registration fee，will be given for any withdrawals made up to one week before the class begins.Withdrawals made before the start of the second class will receive a 50 percent refund，minus the registration fee.No refunds will be made after the start of the second class.
Classes offered by the Community Center are for adults only.You must be eighteen years of age or older to participate.Classes for children and teens are offered through the City Department of Recreation.
1. Who can take part in the Community Center summer classes?| A．Citizens only. | B．Adults only. |
| C．High schoolers. | D．Children and teens. |
| A．Pay a $25 registration fee. |
| B．Sign up for classes online. |
| C．Provide your credit card information. |
| D．Pay material fees before the class begins. |
| A．None. | B．$15. | C．A full refund. | D．A 50 percent refund. |
I walked to the door and knocked. “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.
After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.
I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.
She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”
“Oh, you’re such a good man,” she said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”
“It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.
“Oh, I’m in no hurry,” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice (临终医院). I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”
I quietly reached over and shut off the meter (计价器).
For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.
Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.
At dawn, she suddenly said, “I’m tired. Let’s go now.”
We drove in silence to the address she had given me.
“How much do I owe you?” she asked.
“Nothing,” I said.
“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”
1. The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to ________.
| A．show she was familiar with the city |
| B．see some places for the last time |
| C．let the driver earn more money |
| D．reach the destination on time |
| A．wanted to do her a favor |
| B．shut off the meter by mistake |
| C．had received her payment in advance |
| D．was in a hurry to take other passengers |
| A．Giving is always a pleasure. |
| B．People should respect each other. |
| C．An act of kindness can bring people great joy. |
| D．People should learn to appreciate others’ concern. |
7 . 4 Study and Homework Apps for Android!
BrainlyPrice：Free/$15 per 3 months/$24 per year
Brainly is a social network for learners. You sign up, ask questions, and get answers (usually).Additionally, you can browse the site, answer other people's questions, and help them out as well. They charge on a quarter basis ($15)or a yearly basis($24).
ForestPrice: Free/Up to $1.99
Forest is a different type of app. One of the biggest distractions during study is your smartphone.Forest helps put a stop to that. You open the app and a tree grows, The tree dies if you leave the app.Thus, there is a little motivation to leave the thing alone while you study or do homework.
Google Play BooksPrice: Free app, book costs vary
Google Play Books is an excellent source of learning material. Sometimes your textbook just isn't enough and apps like this have plenty of additional resources. Books cost money obviously. However, you only pay for them once. Books are available offline on your smartphone or tablet.
QuizletPrice: Free/$19.99 per year
Quizlet is one of the most popular flashcard apps for language learning. You can create flashcards play memory games, and even share flashcards with classmates. It also supports 18 languages for about any subject or topic. The free version should work just fine for simple uses, though. The premium version costs $19.99 per year, which isn't expensive for a study aid.
1. What is special about Forest?| A．It helps keep you focused. | B．It answers your questions. |
| C．It provides textbooks for your study. | D．It motivates you to plant more trees. |
| A．Brainy. | B．Forest. |
| C．Google Play Book. | D．Quizlet. |
| A．They have no advertisements. | B．They charge for some services. |
| C．They have enough learning resources. | D．They are designed to do homework quickly. |
| A．By bike. | B．On foot. | C．By bus. |
9 . A young girl is being called a hero after some quick thinking helped save her mother’s life earlier this month.
Wet floor caused, Haley Glaser, a mom of four, falling down unanswered in her Franklin Township, New Jersey home one cold morning. Her 4-year -old daughter, Isla, took action and called 911.
“My mommy fell down and she can’t talk,” Isla calmly explained to the police on the phone.
With her 1-year-old twin brothers Jake and Jami inside the home and her mother on the floor, Isla stayed on the phone and spoke to the police as she waited for help to arrive.
The 4-year-old even stayed calm as she worked to quiet the dogs and then unlocked the door for police. Thanks to Isla’s call, officers were able to get to Haley.
“One minute I was thinking, ‘I should call my doctor,’ and the next minute, I was laying on the kitchen floor and made sure that my 4- year -old had called 911 and that she did good,” said Haley.
“She easily could have been scared, but she didn’t,” she added.
Police in Franklin Township, New Jersey, are now praising Isla for saving her mother s life. “I know adults that can’t handle this type of an incident with that much bravery, calmness and distinction,” said Philip.
For her swift thinking, police made Isla an honorary junior police officer and awarded her a certificate of commendation (奖) for her brave and heroic efforts in calling 911 during a medical emergency.
1. Why did the mother fall to the floor?| A．The floor was wet. | B．It was very cold. |
| C．She was hungry. | D．She was tired. |
| A．Insist on. | B．Deal with. |
| C．Break away. | D．Hold back. |
| A．Brave and cautious. | B．Optimistic and calm. |
| C．Calm and quick thinking. | D．Quick thinking and cautious. |
| A．Mother’s Love | B．A Little Hero Saving Her Mother |
| C．A Daughter’s Great Act | D．The Police’s Rescue |
10 . Beep! Beep! Barcode (条形码) technology makes it faster and easier to buy things in stores. You’ve probably seen the black-and-white zebra stripes (条纹) on product packaging. This year, this great invention is 50 years old!
On a Sunday afternoon in 1971, IBM engineer George Laurer came up with a code that could be printed on food labels (商标). It became the basis for the Universal Product Code, which was used by many grocery companies starting in 1973, according to The New York Times. Before this, cashiers (收银员) had to ring up prices by hand.
Time has proven it to be a great invention. Today, barcodes are scanned (扫描) over 6 billion times every day and used by 2 million companies worldwide, PR Newswire reported.
What information does a barcode contain? Where the product comes from, where it has been, its price, expiration date (过期时间)... you name it. It can also help stores keep track of their products. For example, if there are 10 boxes of milk and a customer buys one, it will be recorded so that the store owner knows there are nine boxes left. In the 1980s, libraries started using barcodes to keep track of books in this way.
“Its creation allowed the first digitization (数字化) in the control of the stock (库存),” José Maria Bonmat from AECOC, a Spanish commercial association, told El Mundo.
The next generation of barcodes, such as QR codes, can hold more information. “They can tell consumers if a product contains allergens (过敏原) or if it is organic (有机的). This provides consumers with a greater level of trust in the products they buy,” said GS 1, an organization that develops global barcode standards.
1. What do we know about barcodes?| A．They were first used in New York. |
| B．They were invented five decades ago. |
| C．They were based on the Universal Product Code. |
| D．They were designed by a cashier in a grocery store. |
| A．make cashiers' work easier to do |
| B．improve the quality of food packaging |
| C．help companies better manage their stock |
| D．tell consumers more about the products they buy |
| A．The importance of barcodes still needs to be proven. |
| B．QR codes will replace barcodes in the future. |
| C．GS 1 is developing a new type of barcode. |
| D．QR codes are more consumer friendly. |
| A．What does barcodes tell us? | B．What can barcodes help customers do? |
| C．How are barcode widely used worldwide? | D．How is information stored in barcodes? |
