1 . Metro Pocket Guide

Metrorail(地铁)

Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer.

Farecard machines are in every station. Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and fare card machines only provide up to $ 5 in change.

Get one day of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a. m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.

Hours of Service

Open: 5 a. m. Mon.-Fri.                  7a. m. Sat.—Sun.

Close: midnight Sun.—Thur.          3a.m.Fri. —-Sat.nights

Last train times vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train times posted in the stations.

Metrobus

When paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1. 35 and when paying with a SmarTrip card, the fare is $1. 25

Fares for the Senior /disabled customers

Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip card. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards,SmarTrip cards and passes, please visit MetroOpenDoors. com or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.

Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100

Travel tips
●Avoid riding during weekday rush periods –before 9:30 a. m. and between 4 and 6 p. m.
●If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.
1. What should you know about farecard machines?

A．They start selling tickets at 9:30 a. m.

B．They are connected to change machines.

C．They offer special service to the elderly.

D．They make change for no more than $5.

2. What is good about a SmarTrip card?

A．It is convenient for old people.	B．It saves money for its users.
C．it can be bought at any time.	D．it is sold on the Internet.

3. Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?

A．202-962-1195	B．202-962-1100
C．202-637-7000	D．202-637-8000

2 . There is a man watching me. He doesn’t think I know he’s there, but I do. He carries some sort of machine and it is making me nervous. I’ve been using the back entrance (入口) because I don’t think he knows it is there. I worry about going outside but with a young family to feed I have to. I go and come back quickly. So far I have managed to bring in the meals without him realising I’m gone. The family know something is wrong even though I try to keep it from them by acting normally and keeping them away from the front entrance.

My family are getting bored. They need to stretch their legs and run and play in the open. We can’t stay prisoners like this for much longer. I’m going out for supplies and decide that if the watcher is still there when we have eaten I will face the danger.

The time has come, the meal is over and he is still there, still watching. I push the family back and away from the entrance. I walk slowly down the passage and outside. I take a few steps forward and sit down—I stare at him. He seems unsettled (混乱的) by my appearance and moves his machine about. The birds nearby go silent as I break into a run. I must protect my family.

“Good evening and welcome to the BBC news at ten. Here are the latest headlines. Filming of David Attenborough’s latest wildlife documentary came to a dramatic and unexpected stop today after a vicious (凶猛危险的) tiger attack, but Mr. Attenborough said he was just thankful that she only warned him off as she could easily have killed him. The BBC has been told that no further filming will take place in that location.”

All is quiet. He has gone. No one is watching. My family are safe.

1. “I” tried to act normally in order to ________.

A．think out an idea	B．give warnings to the man
C．calm down “my” family	D．show “my” courage

2. What did “I” do to protect the family?

A．“I” scared away the man at last.	B．“I” prevented “my” kids from going out.
C．“I” reported it to the BBC news.	D．“I” bravely fought with the man.

3. The machine held by the man might be a ________.

A．telescope	B．camera
C．two­way radio	D．gun

4. The passage is intended to ________.

A．convince us of an idea	B．describe an adventure
C．give us a warning	D．tell an interesting story

3 . Foods of the Future

We asked young scientists to write an advertisement that answers this question: How will food options, food availability, and individuals’ food choices change in the future? A selection of their suggested marketing campaigns is below. Read previous NextGen Voices survey results at http://science.sciencemag.org/collection/nextgen-voices. — Jennifer Sills

Personalized Meal Plans

Send us your DNA, and we will predict your food preferences! Receive your personalized food basket, with a day-by-day diet program. We will send you full meals and personalized smoothies (水果奶昔) based on your genetic taste tendency.

Ada Gabriela Blidner

Twitter:@adagbb

Fresh Fruit

If you miss sweet temperate fruits, welcome to our Moon Farm. Our fruit trees are planted in hybrid-soil and artificial air that reproduce Earth’s environment from 5000 years ago. Pick fruits with your family or ship to your doorstep with MoonEx. Freshness guaranteed.

Yongsheng Ji

Email: jiyongshengkey@hotmail.com

Meat

Our steaks are sourced from natural grasslands, where cattle now fill the ecological roles. With FoodFootprint feeding system, we enhance natural grazing (放牧) to improve animal growth effectively while minimizing methane production and water consumption. At only $219.00/kg (including carbon taxes and ecological taxes), our steaks are affordable for the whole family.

Falko Buschke

Email: falko. buschke@gmail. com

1. Which of the following needs you to provide the information of your genes?

A．Meat.	B．Fresh Fruit.
C．NextGen Voices.	D．Personalized Meal Plans.

2. Who should you contact if you want to have fun with your family?

A．Jennifer Sills.	B．Yongsheng Ji.
C．Falko Buschke.	D．Ada Gabriela Blidner.

3. Which of the following best describes the steaks in Meat?

A．Fresh.	B．Green.
C．Expensive.	D．Personalized.

4 . School will be back in session by midAugust. The good news, kids and parents？There’s still time to enjoy yourself. From sports to movies, here’s a selection of familyfriendly activities we found, including some deals to make it easier on the wallet.

Free Golfing for Kids

Tired of your kids being in the house all summer？Get them outside, physically active and possibly interested in a new sport. Kids 5 to 15 can leave their electronic devices and onto the golf course with one free bucket of range balls and free golfing with one paid adult. 7:00 am－6:30 pm daily through Aug. 31. Plantation Palms Golf Club, 23253 Plantation Blvd. , Land O’Lakes. (813) 9967122. plantationpalms. net.

Family Movies in Historic Theatres

Families can experience a bit of Tampa Bay history as they watch movies in two renovated(翻新的) area landmarks(地标).

As part of the summer Hollywood Classic Series, Tampa Theatre invites you to 1939’s The Wizard of Oz(Aug. 26). (You can remind the kids that Tampa Theatre is old enough to have showed The Wizard of Oz on its first run.) $10. 711 N Franklin St. , Tampa. (813)2748982. tampatheatre. org.

Together with Ruth Eckerd Hall’s 201819 Broadway Season, the historic Capitol Theatre presents movie versions of the Broadway musicals. Next up is The Lion King(Aug.11). $5. Upgrade to $9 for unlimited fountain drinks and popcorn. 3pm 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. (727) 7917400. rutheckerdhall. com.

Summer Series

Curtis Hixon Park has turned into a 12, 000squarefoot play wonderland focused on fitness and adventures. Free. Rotating(循环的) daily activities include live animals and animal education by Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park(Aug. 6), kids fitness classes by the YMCA(Aug.11),        kidfriendly recipes by Salt Block Catering(Aug. 7) and craft activities by the Hillsborough County Library(Aug. 8). Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa. (262) 9399908. tampasdowntown. com.

1. Which number should you call if you want to go golfing?

A．(262)9399908.	B．(727)7917400.
C．(813)2748982.	D．(813)9967122.

2. What do Tampa Theatre and Capitol Theatre have in common?

A．They have been rebuilt many times.

B．They were built about eighty years ago.

C．They are famous in the Tampa Bay area.

D．They have turned into a play wonderland.

3. Where can you learn something about animals?

A．At the YMCA.	B．At Lowry Park.
C．At Salt Block Catering.	D．At the Hillsborough County Library.

5 . Four of the Oldest Buildings in the World

Knap of Howar

One of the oldest buildings in the world is the Knap of Howar, which dates back to 3700-3500 BCE.The farmhouse is one of the oldest, still-standing stone houses in Europe. It includes two stone homes linked through a hidden passage and joint walls. Archaeologists say Irish or Scottish monks could be the first builders and residents of the Knap of Howar. Although the house is still standing, these abandoned places around the world are better candidates for restoration.

Ġgantija Temples

The Megalithic Temples of Malta, or the Ġgantija Temples, date back to 3600 to 3200 BCE. The two temples on the island of Malta are UNESCO World Heritage sites. It’s one of the oldest free-standing monuments in the world. Archaeologists think the temple was used for ritual animal sacrifices.

Shunet el-Zebib

Shunet el-Zebib is partially standing, but mostly in ruins. It’s still, however, one of the oldest buildings in the world. The Egyptian temple built in 2750 BCE is of mud and brick. It has an underground tomb as well as an above-ground complex. Architecturally, it’s a nod to the Egyptian pyramids soon to come.

Tomb of Cyrus

Built in 530 BCE, the Tomb of Cyrus is one of Iran’s World Heritage Sites and one of the oldest buildings on the planet. It’s also believed to be one of the first earthquake-protected structures in the world, according to Atlas Obscura. The base isolating used on the tomb protects the main structure from moving apart from the foundation.

1. What do the four buildings have in common?

A．All of them are located in Europe.

B．All of them are made of stone and mud.

C．All of them are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

D．All of them were built before the birth of Christ.

2. Which of the four buildings may be the strongest?

A．Knap of Howar.	B．Ġgantija Temples.
C．Shunet el-Zebib.	D．Tomb of Cyrus.

3. Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A．Shunet el-Zebib is earthquake protected.

B．Tomb of Cyrus has an underground tomb.

C．Ġgantija Temples are built by Irish monks.

D．Knap of Howar may be the oldest building among the four.

6 . Here are some must-know festivals from a handbook which you cannot miss in some Asia countries.

Singapore Night Festival

Aug. 17-25 The annual Singapore Night Festival is a celebration of the island nation’s arts and cultural heritage (遗产). A highlight of the festival is the interactive light show that transforms the front of surrounding buildings into artistic wonders. http://www.nightfestival. com

Royal Floria

Aug. 25-Sep. 2 This year’s event marks the 10th anniversary of the Royal Floria in Putrajaya, with more than 400,000 floral displays. Floral designers and landscape architects from 10 countries are set to show their talent with their arts and cultural creations. http://www.floriaputrajaya. com

Tet Trung Nguyen

Aug. 25 It is believed that during Tet Trung Nguyen (Ghost Festival), spirits of the dead return home in search of their loved ones. Vietnamese pay homage(敬意) to their ancestors during the festivals by preparing feasts as prayer offerings. http://www.vietnamtourism.com

George Town Festival

Aug. 4-Sep. 2 The George Town Festival was inaugurated(创立) in 2010 in conjunction with the city’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It has become one of the region’s important cultural festivals, showing myriad events that include musical performances, art exhibitions and film screenings taking place across multiple venues. http://www.georgetownfestival.com

1. The celebration of Singapore Night Festival lasts           .

A．eight days	B．nine days
C．ten days	D．eleven days

2. Which festival will you ignore or miss if you are only interested in arts and culture?

A．Singapore Night Festival.	B．Tet Trung Nguyen.
C．Royal Floria.	D．George Town Festival.

3. Where can we probably find out more information about the festivals?

A．From a handbook.	B．From a magazine.
C．From UNESCO.	D．From the websites.

7 . Jane Goodall, 1934年出生于英国。她是著名的动物学家(zoologist)。毕业于剑桥Cambridge University)大学。
从小就梦想在自然环境中研究动物。1960年来到非洲研究猩猩。
取得成就：
1) 在Joan Goodall 之前，没有人完全了解猩猩的行为;
2) 保护并尊重黑猩猩，反对用于实验和娱乐。帮助建立动物自然栖息地。
3) 得到许多荣誉。
注意： 词数不少于120。
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8 . 语法填空在括号内填入所给词的正确形式，或填入一个适当的词，使文章意思完整。

Yuan Longping was born in 1930.     1     he graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953, he has devoted his life to     2     (find) ways to grow more and more rice. As a young man, he saw the great need for     3     (increase) the rice output. At that time, hunger was     4     serious problem in many parts of the countryside. Yuan Longping searched     5     a way to increase rice harvests without expanding the area of the fields. In 1950, Chinese farmers could produce about 56 million tons of rice. In a recent harvest,     6    , nearly two hundred million tons of rice     7     (produce). These increased harvests mean that 22% of the world’s people are fed from just 7% of the farmland in the world. Yuan Longping is now circulating his knowledge in India, Vietnam and many other     8     (little) developed countries to increase their rice harvests. Thanks to his research, the UN has more tools in the battle     9     (rid) the world of hunger. Using his hybrid rice, farmers are producing harvests     10     (two) as large as before.

9 . Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1904. He was famous because of the books he wrote for children. They combine funny words, pictures, and social opinion.

Dr Seuss wrote his first book for children in 1937. It is called And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street. A number of publishers refused to publish it. They said it was too different. A friend finally published it. Soon other successful books followed. Over the years, he wrote more than forty children’s books. They were fun to read. Yet his books sometimes dealt with serious subjects.

By the middle 1940s, Dr Seuss had become one of the best-loved and most successful writers of children’s books. He had a strong desire to help children. In 1954, Life magazine published a report about school children who could not read. The report said many children’s books weren’t interesting. Dr Seuss decided to write books that were interesting and easy to read.

In 1957, Dr Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat. He used less than 225 words to write the book. This was about the number of words a six-year-old should be able to read.

The story is about a cat who tries to entertain two children on a rainy day while their mother is away from home. The cat is not like normal cats. It talks. The book was an immediate success. It was an interesting story and was easy to read. Children loved it. Their parents loved it, too. Today many adults say it is still one of the stories they like best.

1. What’s the best title for this passage?

A．Some of Dr Seuss’ books for children.

B．What are Dr Seuss’s books mainly about?

C．Dr Seuss — a famous writer of children’s books.

D．Why are Dr Seuss’ books different?

2. How did Dr Seuss help children according to Paragraph 3?

A．By asking others to help them in magazines.

B．By writing interesting and simple books.

C．By changing his old books into simpler ones.

D．By giving them books for free.

3. Adults most probably think that Dr Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat is _________

A．interesting	B．serious
C．difficult	D．boring

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). Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded 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 dessert, 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.

Self­Catering Accommodation in Private Homes

Accommodation on a room­only 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 long­stay 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．hosts willing to receive foreign students

B．foreigners hoping to build British culture

C．travelers planning to visit families in London

D．English learners applying to live in English homes

2. Which of the following will the host provide?

A．Room cleaning.	B．Medical care.
C．Free transport.	D．Physical training.

3. According to the passage, what does Continental Breakfast include?

A．Dessert and coffee.	B．Fruit and vegetables.
C．Bread and fruit juice.	D．Cereal and cold meat.