The Double Ninth Festival has a history of over 2, 000 years. According to tradition, we should celebrate the festival by going mountain climbing,
Traditional festivals teach us a lot,
Besides, traditional festivals are carriers of culture,
Finally, traditional festivals are a source of national
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| A．On foot. | B．By taxi. | C．By bus. |
| A．The TV broke down. | B．He had no interest in it. | C．There was a power failure. |
1. What is the man’s new book based on?
| A．His daily life in South Africa. |
| B．A news reporter’s experiences. |
| C．Some big events in South Africa. |
| A．To share his volunteer experience. |
| B．To tell people about South Africa. |
| C．To show his plan after graduation. |
| A．He moved to a new place. | B．He took a good trip. | C．He sold some souvenirs. |
6 . Born on May 27, 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania, Rachel Carson became an explorer as well as reader, and took an interest in writing stories. By age 10, she had published her first story in St. Nicholas. She would often read this magazine, as well as many others that concerned the natural world. In 1925, she finished at the top of her class in high school in a class of 45 students.
Carson went on to attend the Pennsylvania College for Women, which is known as Chatham University now. This is where she ended up pursuing the sciences, in this case, biology. She would eventually attend Johns Hopkins University in 1929, continuing her studies in zoology and genetics.
Carson completed her Master’s in zoology in June of 1932, and went to work at a local radio station. Here she would write educational broadcasts for a weekly radio show called Romance Under the Waters. This led her to her job at the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries, and she became just the second woman to be employed by the bureau.
In 1951, Carson had her book The Sea Around Us published, which explains the complexity of the ocean to non-scientists. Carson wrote the book with poetry and science, and she intended to spark in her readers a sense of the fragility of the world’s ecosystem. The Sew Around Us made Carson the voice of public science in America, an internationally recognized authority on the oceans, and established her reputation as a nature writer of the first rank.
In 1962, Carson became well-known when her most famous book Silent Spring was published. This book described the negative effects of pesticides on the environment. Her concern with pesticides dated back to the 1940s, but no one would take her seriously until this book was finally published On April 14th, 1964, Carson passed away due to a heart attack but her work towards preserving the environment has continued to this day. Silent Spring was even republished in 1994 with an introduction from then vice-president Al Gore.
1. What do we know about Carson’s early life?| A．She was a great fan of St. Nicholas. | B．She worked part-time at a radio station. |
| C．She pursued the sciences in high school. | D．She moved to Springdale at the age of 10. |
| A．is a science book for professionals. |
| B．was published after Carson passed away. |
| C．aimed to raise public environmental awareness. |
| D．has made Carson a fiction writer of international significance. |
| A．Critical. | B．Ambiguous. | C．Skeptical. | D．Approving. |
7 . Waste Not
This eco-conscious shoulder bag is cut from old truck cloth, so each handmade bag features a unique look. The rest of the bag is constructed out of strong nylon from recycled water bottles. Sorry, pack addicts: students only. (Seriously, you need a student ID to buy one. ) Freitag F601 Malcolm Student Backpack $170
Agenda Item
Most calendars have a systematized accounting of time boring. The Every Day Calendar is a touch-sensitive device that encourages you to keep up with a daily routine. Each day you follow through on a promise to yourself tap the corresponding (相关的) number on the face and an LED lights it up. You don’t have to use it every days—it’s there when you need it and functions as glorious wall art when you don’t. Every Day Calendar $300
Night Rider
Lumenus pill-shaped bike light smartly helps cyclists see and be seen in the park. Pair it with the companion app and it taps into your phone’s GPS for some location-aware tricks. It can increase visibility at night. The 30-hour battery is good for weeks. Lumenus ioLight $100
Light Cycle
At 35 pounds, the Turbo Vado SL is light for an ebike. It’s also slim enough to swing over a shoulder, with the 320-watt-hour battery and powerful motor all hidden in the frame.
Still, the bike’s range is 80 miles, and its speed reaches 28 mph. Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0 EQ $4,500
1. Which of the following products is made of recycled materials?| A．Lumenus ioLight. |
| B．Every Day Calendar. |
| C．Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0 EQ. |
| D．Freitag F601 Malcolm Student Backpack. |
| A．$100. | B．$170. |
| C．$ 300. | D．$ 4,500. |
| A．Using the Every Day Calendar is boring. |
| B．Lumenus ioLight can improve cyclists’ eyesight. |
| C．Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0 EQ is convenient to be taken away. |
| D．Everyone is encouraged to buy Freitag F601 Malcolm Student Backpack. |
| A．By bike. | B．By bus. | C．On foot. |
| A．By car. | B．By bus. | C．On foot. |
10 . Let's take a look at some popular children's books from USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list.
The Giving Tree
By Shel Silverstein
The Giving Tree is an American children's picture book. It was first published (出版) in 1964, and has become one of Silverstein's best-known titles. The tree in the book keeps giving the boy what he wants. So, if you're looking for a children's book that teaches kids to give some of what they have to others, The Giving Tree is a good choice.
Where the Wild Things Are
By Maurice Sendak
Where the Wild Things Are follows the adventures of a young boy named Max. Max enters the world of the Wild Things, and some strange and big animals gradually turn the young boy into their king. The book was first published in 1963. It won the Caldecott Medal. In 2009, the book was turned into a film.
The Polar Express
By Chris Van Allsburg
A young boy, lying awake one Christmas Eve, is invited to take a trip to the North Pole. Through dark forests, over tall mountains, and across a large area of ice, the Polar Express makes its way to the city, where the boy will make his Christmas wish. The author won the Caldecott Medal for this 1985 book. In the 1990s, the book was turned into a successful movie.
Love You Forever
By Robert Munsch
The mother sings to her sleeping baby：“I'll love you forever/I'll love you for always/As long as I'm living/My baby you'll be.” She still sings the same song when her baby has turned into a stubborn (固执的) 2-year-old, a lazy 9-year-old，and then a strong-minded teen ...Since publication in 1986，the story has touched the hearts of millions worldwide.
1. What can The Giving Tree teach kids?| A．To be honest. | B．To be brave. |
| C．To share. | D．To plant. |
| A．They were both made into films. |
| B．They are both about Christmas trips. |
| C．The films made from them both won prizes. |
| D．They both have a history of more than 60 years. |
| A．Shel Silverstein's. | B．Maurice Sendak's. |
| C．Chris Van Allsburg's. | D．Robert Munsch's. |
