1 . Have you always wanted to discover the night sky but just don't know where to start?If so,then Back Garden Astronomy SkyatMight , Week is for you!
Launching at the start of March,this new beginner's guide from BBC Sky at Night Magazine will introduce the wonders of Earth's constant companion in space,the Moon,in easy-to-do, nightly observing instalments.
Just sign up and each day from Monday 2 to Monday 9 March we'll send you a no-nonsense email newsletter that will help you discover the wonders of our planet's natural satellite.We'll show you how to judge the Moon's movement across the sky,and introduce you to some of the most spellbinding sights on its surface.
We'll guide you to the Moon's most dramatic craters and seas,allowing you to discover for yourself the rugged locations that attracted the Apollo astronauts.
Each day during Back Garden Astronomy Week you'll also get essential observing tips and a fascinating insight into the Moon-explaining everything from what's behind its ever-changing phases to how old we think it is.
Sign up today to start your journey of discovery and we'll send you a FREE 62-page digital starter pack including a Guide to the Moon before Back Garden Astronomy Week starts!
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1. Who is the Back Garden Astronomy Week intended for?| A．Researchers studying the universe. |
| B．Anyone interested in space. |
| C．Teenagers interested in the Moon. |
| D．New beginners interested in the Moon. |
| A．Essential observing tips. |
| B．A free Guide to the Moon. |
| C．A no-nonsense email newsletter. |
| D．A chargeable digital starter pack. |
| A．On a website. |
| B．On a university bulletin board. |
| C．In a text book. |
| D．In a travel guide book. |
2 . If you’re in an area with poor air quality levels, or if an infectious illness has been going around, wearing an N95 face mask is a great way to protect your lungs and overall health.
Why to choose N95 face mask
N95 face masks are a great choice for protecting your lungs from dry particles（颗粒） in the air, which could include dust, or biological viruses. You can wear one when there’s been a flu outbreak in your area, or if pollutants or a fire has made air quality poor. These masks are made of structured, lightweight foam and fit over your nose and mouth.
How to choose N95 face mask
Depending on the particular N95 mask you choose, available sizes range from extra small and small to medium and large. If possible, try on a couple of sizes before you purchase one. Make sure the mask feels right and doesn’t slip on your face.
Store your masks correctly
Face masks tend to have large market in demand and sell out fast during certain times, such as during an outbreak of an infectious illness or when a region experiences intense pollution. Be always prepared by having some on hand for you and each of your family members. You can click the link below to purchase some. It’s necessary for you to have 2-3 masks per family member.
1. Which item can’t be prevented by N95 mask？| A．flu viruses | B．damp air particles |
| C．dust particles | D．fire smoke |
| A．choose right-sized masks for yourself |
| B．make masks move fluently on face |
| C．choose same-sized masks for families |
| D．buy different-sized masks for yourself |
| A．fashion magazine | B．grocery leaflet |
| C．online shopping mall | D．outdoor advertisement |
3 . There are a number of events going on this weekend and in the days ahead at the Cooperage,located at 1030 Main Street in Honesdale. Enjoy! Remember more events can be found on the Calendar of Events or under our Community Link.
The Cooperage Maker Fair
The Cooperage Maker Fair will be held from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Friday, June 12th on the grounds of the City Museum. The Maker Fair is a place where people show what they are making — a showcase of invention and creativity, and share what they are learning. Anyone interested in presenting their projects, hobbies and experiments should apply to take part at www. cooperagemakerfair.com.
Such Sweet Thunder
At 7:00 pm on Wednesday, June 17th, there will be a film screening of comedy Twelfth Night as part of the Such Sweet Thunder: Shakespeare’s Plays on Film Series. Dr. Robert Dugan will introduce the play with a brief background and orientation (培训). Admission is free, but due to limited seating, booking is required at www.suchsweetthunder.com.
Sounds Like Teen Spirit
On Thursday, June 25th, there will be an event called Sounds Like Teen Spirit from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Sounds Like Teen Spirit is designed to provide an opportunity to showcase the talent of our community’s youth. School-aged students are encouraged to share their performing art on stage at the Cooperage!
Great Brazilian Music Tour
On Saturday, June 27th, a fantastic opportunity is ready for you to listen to some great Brazilian music by the musical group Minas. It is from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, and doors open at 2:00 pm. We encourage children and their families to come to learn all about the rhythm, excitement and sound of Brazilian music. The 2-hour performance is sure to be fun for the whole family. The admission charge is $5 for each person, and all the money will go to the local food bank. You can also give away old clothes and money at the entrance.
1. When is the event kids can put on their own performances at?| A．June 12th. | B．June 17th. |
| C．June 25th. | D．June 27th. |
| A．Such Sweet Thunder. | B．Sounds Like Teen Spirit. |
| C．The Cooperage Maker Fair. | D．Great Brazilian Music Tour. |
| A．Show your gift for invention. | B．Learn to make music. |
| C．Perform with Minas on stage. | D．Make a donation. |
American DanceWheels Foundation (ADF) is an artistic organization that trains those with disabilities, their able-bodied partners, ballroom dance teachers, adaptive therapists (特定疗法技师) in the art of Wheelchair Ballroom and Latin Dancing (WBLD ). In the dancing the male leads regardless whether he is standing or seated in a wheelchair. ADF focuses on social dancing and is not driven by competitions although they can progress to competitions if they choose. If you can move your wheelchair and take direction you can dance. Both who use either power or wheelchairs, full or part-time, are encouraged to participate.
ADF has now brought its WheelOne™ syllabus (教学大纲) into two distinct areas of education: public schools and universities.
Public Schools
WBLD can be used as a physical education course for students with disabilities. It removes the separation that many other activities create since it requires a mix of these students with able-bodied partners. It encourages integration (融合) of disabled students with others in the school and the community overall. Wheelchair dancing also helps to build respect among the partners.
Universities
ADF is proud to announce that it has developed the first approved course in WBLD in the United States. This program started in February, 2008 and is developing new seated and standing wheelchair dancers each term.
The WheelOne™ syllabus teaches a specialized skill that is perfect for future dance teachers as well as future therapists. Able-bodied students learn all four aspects of the dances (able-bodied male, male wheelchair dancer, able-bodied female and female wheelchair dancer). Students will get a much better understanding of what it is like to be in a wheelchair.
Students will learn adaptations required for working with a different group of dancers. This training can even lead to a full ADF Certification Course Program.
Click here to learn more details about American Dance Wheels.
1. What can we learn, from the first paragraph?| A．Good trainees have to participate in competitions. |
| B．ADF does not aim to train its participants for competitions. |
| C．ADF mainly trains those with disabilities in the art of WBLD. |
| D．The able-bodied male leads the disabled female in the dancing. |
| A．build respect among the teachers |
| B．make the school better known to the public |
| C．remove the separation created by many other activities |
| D．plan a physical education course for able-bodied students |
| A．do not learn the male part if they are female |
| B．are required to learn how to dance in a wheelchair |
| C．won't know how to dance with those in wheelchairs |
| D．will be teachers in universities when finishing the course |
| A．a website | B．a textbook | C．a storybook | D．WheelOne™ syllabus |
5 . Come to the AG Society's expedition (探险) program and you will surely get unique experiences! SWIM WITH THE HUMPBACKS(座头鲸) OF TONGA
Darren Jew and his team are your hosts for an unforgettable AG Society adventure, filled with in- water meetings with humpback whales in the Kingdom of Tonga's group of islands.
WHO: Darren Jew's underwater whales
DATES: 26 September-4 October 2018
COST: $ 5,450 per person
BOOKINGS: Call 0756679413, email reservations @ whalesunderwater.com or visit whalesunderwater.com
11-DAY KIMBERLEY COASTAL CRUISE(乘船浏览)
The AG Society is partnering with APT to present an exciting voyage along the Kimberley coastline. Expedition cruising offers the easiest way to explore the Kimberley. Guests on this 11-day voyage will go ashore, explore natural wonders, meet traditional owners, see rock art and spot wildlife.
WHO: APT
DATES: 6 - 16 September 2018
COST: $ 13,395 per person
BOOKINGS: Visit kimberleywild.com. au
LIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL(化石) DIG
The AG Society offers you a chance to hunt for fossils. Guided by experts, you'll go to special locations, seeking new fossils for the collections of the Australian Opal Centre. Your discoveries will further establish these museum collections as a world-class scientific and cultural resource. There are also a series of lectures on mining history, fossils, dinosaur hunting and new dinosaurs.
WHO: The Australian Opal Centre
DATES: 20 -25 August 2018
COST: $ 2,200 per person, including all activities and lunches and dinners
BOOKINGS: Call 0427904587, email dig @ stralianopalcentre.com or visit australianopalcentre.com
AG DEVIL ARK EXPEDITION
Come and join Tim Faulkner for a unique hands-on experience with this Tasmanian devil (袋獾) feeding program in the beautiful Barrington Tops of NSW. You'll get to see Tasmanian devils up close when you help with feeding individuals.
In addition to working with the animals, there'll be opportunities to explore the area's natural treasures and spot local wildlife. Don't miss your chance to get involved in this important conservation effort.
WHO: Devil Ark
DATES: 24 - 26 November 2018
COST: $ 1,750 per person
BOOKINGS: Call 0243408610, email info @ devilark.org. au or visit devilark.org. au
1. If you join in LIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL DIG, you can .| A．go to seek new fossils individually |
| B．learn something about mining history |
| C．collect the world-class scientific fossils |
| D．become an expert and go to special locations |
| A．Help protect wildlife. | B．Learn about dinosaurs. |
| C．Watch humpback whales. | D．Enjoy an exciting voyage. |
| A．AG DEVIL ARK EXPEDITION. |
| B．LIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL DIG. |
| C．11-DAY KIMBERLEY COASTAL CRUISE. |
| D．SWIM WITH THE HUMPBACKS OF TONGA. |
6 . The following "green" hotels from across the world offer guests an eco-friendly and world-class holiday experience.
Hi Hotel, Nice, France
Offering a private beach and rooftop pool, the Hi Hotel Eco Spa Beach has received Green Globe certification for using recycled paper, organic(有机的)paint, eco-friendly cleaning products and organic food.
Garonga Safari Camp, Phalaborwa, South Africa
A high-class 12-bed camp in South Africa, the hotel supports the local community. Locals are offered employment opportunities, with potential for career development, while food and goods are sourced locally where possible. Additionally, guests are invited to offset their carbon footprint by helping with the planting and growing of Spesbok Trees in the Eastern Cape.
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa, Maldives
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa combines environment and modern design to offer guests the luxurious experience. Various parts of the hotel are built over the water in the Indian Ocean in order to reduce interference(干扰)with the natural environment.
The Park Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
Located within a 10-minute car ride from the centre of Hyderabad. The Park Hyderaba's exterior(外部)makes full use of natural light, reducing the need for electricity. Green transportation, bikes and electric cars, is encouraged.
Spice Island Beach Resort, St. George's，Grenada
Owned and run by Sir Royston Hopkin and his family, Spice Island Beach Resort is a luxurious destination for guests hoping to bathe in the natural beauty of the Isle of Spice. It uses solar heating and all forms of energy conservation. Smoking of any kind is forbidden in the areas or the hotel.
1. What's special about Hi Hotel?| A．It puts a ban on cars. |
| B．It provides green food. |
| C．It encourages guests to plant trees. |
| D．It offers employment opportunities to the locals. |
| A．It is partly built over the sea. | B．It has simply-decorated rooms. |
| C．It makes full use of natural light. | D．It uses eco-friendly cleaning products. |
| A．Hi Hotel. | B．The Park Hyderabad. |
| C．Garonga Safari Camp. | D．Spice Island Beach Resort. |
7 . In our annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey, we asked our readers to rate their favorite cities in the world for arts and culture. These cities are centers of music and dance, museums,and theaters. Here are four of them where you can find inspiration in the arts,starting with the top spot.
Rome, Italy
At its peak, the Roman Empire extended over nearly two million square miles of land across Europe, Asia Minor and North Africa. Today, that history is on display everywhere. The city’s main attractions are famous not because of tourist advertisements,but because they are really so impressive. No wonder it’s known as the Eternal City:You could spend forever here and find new artistic and cultural treasures every day.
Paris, France
Hemingway famously called Paris “a moveable feast”, but wherever you go while in the city, there is always something to see, hear, taste or feel. With some 150 museums, Paris doubles as an art history class, offering the very best of the discipline across centuries and styles.
London, United Kingdom
London is inspiration and setting for the rise of Shakespeare, Dickens, Orwell and Eliot and the breeding ground for all those iconic (标志性的) bands: The Kinks, The Clash and The Stones. London is also Banksy’s favorite canvas, home to more than 1,000 galleries, and the kind of place where you can spend a whole day in a single museum and still be ready for more when it opens the next morning.
Vienna, Austria
As we all know, Western music would be unrecognizable without Austria’s capital, which nurtured many famous musicians. It’s also the site of the Vienna Secession, a revolutionary art movement founded in 1897 by Gustav Klimt. Visitors today can see the fruits of all that creativity in the city’s 100 – odd museums.
1. Why is Rome regarded as the Eternal City?| A．It had an important role in history. |
| B．Its history can be seen everywhere. |
| C．People can easily find new art and culture. |
| D．People can spend money well there. |
| A．Produced. | B．Affected. |
| C．Attracted. | D．Changed. |
| A．History. | B．Art. |
| C．Education. | D．Life. |
8 . VOLUNTEER
Kenya Community Development Project
Greenheart Travel's volunteer program in Kenya allows you the special chance to work alongside the Maasai community helping them to receive a good education, income activities, food safety and basic resources such as water. As a volunteer in Kenya you will have the chance to learn about the interesting Maasaiway of life in order to work within their special cultural and social environment.
How You Will Make a Difference
*Help schools get necessary supplies
*Help with building houses
*Volunteer in the hospitals
*Help with watering crops
*Help women's groups with finding new markets to sell their crafts
*Organize youth sports
*Help with chicken farming.
Cost Details
Prices: 2 weeks: $142 4 weeks: $218 5 weeks: $249 6 weeks: $286 8 weeks: $357
9 weeks: $392 10 weeks: $416 11 weeks: $464 12 weeks: $500
A Great Opportunity For:
Seniors/ Retirees/ Groups /Professionals
Language Needed
English(fluent)
Skills Needed,' Experience
No experience required.
Detailed Location Information
Volunteer must be 23 years of age or older.
***Meals are not included, but volunteers can buy food at the market and cook at the volunteer house.
1. We can know that the Maasai .| A．may not have enough drinking water | B．are good at making money |
| C．are usually well educated | D．pay more attention to their world |
| A．Buy necessary things for schools. | B．Help build houses for the local people. |
| C．Help women sell their crafts at the market. | D．Train the young people to become players. |
| A．have to speak the local language | B．must be teenagers or older |
| C．must have the rich experience in volunteering | D．have to pay for meals themselves |
9 . Independence is something that can be difficult to achieve. But don’t worry because here we have four books that can help you. If you don’t buy less than three of them, you’ll be given a 20% discount!
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
Taking care of your finance is hard. Dave Ramsey, a famous businessman, is here to take you on the whole process of planning your finance, and show the myths of cash advances and debt consolidation (债务重整), to make sure your finance is healthy.
Price: $14.49
Grace’s Guide by Grace Helbig
Grace Helbig shared her tips to becoming a grown-up. The book is full of personal stories of Helbig, her struggles and the lessons she learnt from failing many times. This book is your on-the-go fun read with pictures and drawings of Helbig, and worksheets (作记录) to practice.
Price: $7.95
The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela Liddon
Having suffered from eating disorder and living on diet, Angela Liddon promised to eat healthily forever. She threw out her fat-free butter spray (黄油喷雾) and low-calorie frozen dinners after learning how to properly cook. This book contains more than 100 recipes (食谱) covering breakfast, salads, soups, power snacks and the main dishes for a healthy meal at any time of the day. We all know that healthy eating is all part of being independent.
Price: $22.22
Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
Life can be hard, especially when it comes to relationships with others. In the book, Strayed gives advice on love and life. She writes about different subjects: a son rejected by his parents, a mother who has lost her child. And the message hidden throughout all her advice is always that, if you want a good life, you have to create it.
Price: $8.76
1. How much will you save at least if you buy three of the listed books?| A．$5.68. | B．$6.24. | C．$8.95. | D．$9.10. |
| A．It is about how to grow up healthily. |
| B．It is mainly about how to work better. |
| C．It is based on its author’s life experience. |
| D．It teaches readers to learn from others’ life stories. |
| A．Grace’s Guide. | B．Tiny Beautiful Things. |
| C．The Total Money Makeover. | D．The Oh she Glows Cookbook. |
10 . With increasing competition in education, some of the best universities worldwide are having a global view to best prepare their students for the future.
China
China has been determined to play is key role on the global educational stage. Take Project 21l, a program created in 1995 to bring 100 Chinese universities up to a world-class standard. Similarly, in1999 Project 985 got started to produce more top universities. To further improve the global position of Chinese education, in 2009 the C9 League was also created, hoping to be an eastern equal to the US Ivy League (常春藤联盟).
Germany
Germany offers a menu of educational choice from smaller but high-quality institutions to some most famous universities in Western Europe. Similarly, the country serves up plenty of cultural experiences from the lively capital streets to the characteristic towns and villages. Germany also creates many scholar-ships to help international students afford their tuition fees (学费).
Italy
Italy has some of the world’s most respected learning institutes including the University of Bologna, believed to be the world’s oldest university. There are more UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) Sites in Italy than in any other nation in the world. These attractions, alongside Italy’s world-famous food and endless culture make it among the world’s most visited countries each year.
Poland
Over years, Poland’s universities have produced some of the world’s most famous thinkers and scientists, such as Marie Curie and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. Poland also provides many private and public education to both Polish students and international students.
1. For what purpose has China created some projects?| A．To offer free education to the public. | B．To create more educational companies. |
| C．To attract more world-famous scientists. | D．To promote its global status in education. |
| A．By making tuition fees affordable. | B．By offering many educational menus. |
| C．By planning some cultural experiences. | D．By providing free capital-based travels. |
| A．China. | B．Germany. | C．Italy. | D．Poland. |
