1 . Pack the car and explore what New York State has to offer. Here are four family-friendly destinations where you and the kids can play, learn and have endless amounts of fun.
Sullivan Catskills
This year-round water park features 11 attractions, including an activity pool, a rope bridge challenge and slides. The room is kept at 84 degrees, which prevents any outside Cats-kill cold. It opens from Thursday to Sunday.
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
It’s a nonprofit organization located at the historic 1969 Woodstock Music Festival site. Guests are welcome to explore the preserved site that held the famous festival. The center also has a museum that features artifacts from Woodstock.
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
The site has been additionally fitted with digital storytelling equipment intended to engage people of all ages, and while original artworks are on display, there are also things to touch and explore.
Vidbel Mountain Homestead
This fifth-generation nonprofit farm cares for several animals, many of which are rescued. The farm works to teach children to care for the resident horses, goats, pigs and dogs. This season, the farm is open to anyone who would like to see the animals, with a special focus on child and adult visitors with special needs or dealing with illness. No admission fee.
1. What’s special about Sullivan Catskills?| A．You can enjoy the beautiful attractions. | B．It’s always warm there. |
| C．People can enjoy some artworks. | D．The park is open seasonally. |
| A．Buy a pet. | B．See a doctor. | C．Enjoy some artworks. | D．Visit some animals. |
| A．History. | B．Art. | C．Geography. | D．Travelling. |
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When night fell that day, we had the dogs
After enjoying the fireworks, we went back to the house
Now all these years later, the three dogs are gone, and all we have are
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4 . In the middle of a hot July afternoon, I became a thief of some sort—a thief of music. For the first time, I created a(n)
I’ve been a pianist since my hands grew big enough to touch the
In music, as in other aspects of life, I believe that true originality
The gift of
| A．original | B．ordinary | C．digital | D．traditional |
| A．transformed | B．translated | C．broke | D．divided |
| A．challenge | B．perform | C．deliver | D．master |
| A．in my mind | B．on purpose | C．by myself | D．on a regular basis |
| A．drum | B．violin | C．piano | D．guitar |
| A．confirmed | B．defined | C．impressed | D．confused |
| A．contribute to | B．adapt to | C．refer to | D．belong to |
| A．ambition | B．pride | C．anxiety | D．soul |
| A．ordinary | B．particular | C．different | D．effective |
| A．rarely | B．always | C．still | D．also |
| A．downloaded | B．reduced | C．recovered | D．changed |
| A．released | B．borrowed | C．copied | D．separated |
| A．sense | B．responsibility | C．imagination | D．creativity |
| A．catch | B．satisfy | C．cure | D．lose |
| A．inspiration | B．balance | C．proposal | D．entrance |
5 . Fragile. Oversensitive. Glued to their phones. Is this what comes to mind when we think of the teens of this generation? While there may be a grain of truth to these stereotypical (刻板印象的) characteristics, there might be more to this generation of teens than what is generally regarded.
Never before have the lives of any generation of teens been as overwhelmed with mobile technology and social media as the teens of this generation. It follows then that there will be unique mental and emotional problems resulting from this new age of technology. As compared to their parents or grandparents who were likely less connected and more isolated, these teens are constantly exposed to their social circles and beyond. It is no wonder then that the mental health of this generation’s teens have been badly affected.
Moreover, as many of the older generations complain, the teens today are more individualistic in contrast to the more community-centered attitude of their parents and grandparents. Gone is the closeness amongst neighbors who are friendly with one another and quick to offer a helping hand when they see another in need. In its place, we have teens who may not even have a clue as to who lives in the unit next to theirs, much less offer a friendly nod or wave when they happen to cross paths with a neighbour.
Yet, the effects of technology on this generation of teens are not all bad. Actually, the very connectedness that social media brings about has led to an opening of minds and a flourishing of dialogue among people of diverse cultures and backgrounds. In comparison, the parents or grandparents of this generation of teens probably did not have the same opportunity to get to know people outside of their social circles at their age, and are thus more likely to have fixed stereotypical opinions of people different from them.
To conclude, the teens of this generation differ in many ways from their past generations, in some ways more positive than others. Every generation is a product of the cultural, political and economic events of their time.
1. What can we learn about the teens of this generation?| A．They are open-minded and tolerant. |
| B．They enjoy the closeness with their neighbors. |
| C．They are a weak and oversensitive generation. |
| D．They dislike people different from themselves. |
| A．High pressure from their academic demands. |
| B．Great distance from their family and relatives. |
| C．Too much time spent on social networking online. |
| D．Huge influence from their parents and grandparents. |
| A．The sharp difference between generations. |
| B．The digital divide that is hard to be bridged. |
| C．The great benefits modern technology has brought. |
| D．The recognition of the community-centered attitude. |
| A．Indifferent. | B．Concerned. | C．Objective. | D．Approving. |
6 . There’s plenty of sunshine, sand, and celebration to go around in July. You deserve a vacation this month, and we have four places that are well worth visiting this July.
Antigua, GuatemalaAntigua is the onetime capital of Guatemala, a colonial-era city that earned UNESCO World Heritage site status more than 40 years ago for its extraordinary baroque architecture. There are grand buildings, cobbled streets, and, notably, ruins that were left after the last major quake in 1976—see the Cathedral of Santiago, for example.
Aix-en-Provence, FranceThe 75th Festival International d’Art Lyrique is happening in Aix-en-Provence, which runs from July 4 to 24. This is a world-class celebration of classical music, with a heavy emphasis on opera. Performances this year will include Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, Kurt Weill’s Threepenny Opera, and Verdi’s Otello. It’s determinedly affordable and egalitarian, since the event is state funded, with tickets for performances starting at €37.
San Diego, CaliforniaFrom July 19 to 23 this year, costume play’s spiritual home returns to San Diego: the original, and still largest, Comic-Con, which first took place here in 1970 and was canceled due to COVID-19 for the previous two years. Last year, more than 135,000 people attended the event and we expect this year’s number to more than match that record.
Calgary, CanadaFor 10 days this month, Calgary is the rodeo capital of the world. It hosts the Calgary Stampede from July 7 to 16, 2023. The world’s largest outdoor rodeo will take place at GMC Stadium. Here you will see people show their skills at riding wild horses and catching cattle with ropes. Programming will ensure that the native Indian stories of this region aren’t overlooked.
1. Why is the 75th Festival International d’Art Lyrique affordable?| A．Because tourists there are very rich and lead a good life. |
| B．Because the performers charge low to save money for the event. |
| C．Because all French citizens have easy access to the musical feast. |
| D．Because the tickets are priced reasonably due to government funding. |
| A．They can express their appreciation of their favorite comic characters. |
| B．They can enjoy programs about the native Indian stories of this region. |
| C．They can attend an affordable world-class celebration of classical music. |
| D．They can admire baroque architecture at a UNESCO World Heritage site. |
| A．Antigua, Guatemala. | B．Aix-en-Provence, France. |
| C．San Diego, California. | D．Calgary, Canada. |
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Holidays are not necessarily for fun or rest. Doing something meaningful can also gain special pleasure. When the final bell rang, the students were reminded that there was no school on Monday—the Labor Day.(劳动节) “Enjoy your extra day off,” said the teacher to her class. An extra day of fun suited Kayla just fine. She loved breaks. She wanted to go out to play with her friends. When the school bus dropped Kayla off, she ran into the house happily.
“How was school, Kayla?” asked her mom.
“It was great, Mom. I am excited about no school on Monday.”
“You just started back to school two weeks ago. Already in need of a break, huh?” asked Kayla’s mom with a laugh.
Kayla slept in the next morning. Saturday was her favorite day of the week. It rained most of the day, so Kayla enjoyed playing video games inside. On Sunday, her friends came over and they played basketball for several hours. Then it was Labor Day, you know, the extra day off that Kayla was so looking forward to. But Kayla was awakened early that morning by her dad. He told Kayla that in honor of Labor Day, the family would be cleaning both inside and outside the house. Kayla couldn’t believe it. This was a holiday. A day when she was supposed to be enjoying freshly squeezed lemonade while playing in her tree house. As Kayla wiped her eyes, she began to wonder if this was just a bad dream.
“Kayla, your breakfast is ready. We have a lot of work to do today. Let’s get a move on,” said Kayla’s mom. As she sat down at the kitchen table, Kayla asked her parents, “Are you serious about working today? Isn’t Labor Day a holiday?”
“Yes, Kayla. It is,” replied her dad. “But your mom and I thought working hard today would make you appreciate why Labor Day was celebrated in the first place.”
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________George Ellet had a bright silver dollar from his mother for a New-year gift. He thought of all the fine things he might buy with it.
The ground was all covered with snow; but the sun shone out bright, and everything looked beautiful. So George put on his hat and ran into the street. As he went skipping along, he met some boys throwing snowballs. George soon engaged in the sport.
He sent a ball at James Mason, but it missed him, and broke a window on the other side of the street. George feared someone would come out of the house and find him. So he ran off as fast as he could.
As soon as he got round the next corner, George stopped, because he was very sorry for what he had done. He said to himself, “I have no right to spend my silver dollar now. I ought to go back, and pay for the glass I broke with my snowball.”
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He went up and down the street and felt very sad.
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2. 你推荐的理由。
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Dear Adam,
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Yours,
Li Hua
