| A．A reporter | B．A web designer | C．A video blogger. |
A: Hi, Tony. What did you do this morning?
B: I watched a radio program on bilibili.
A: Really?
B: Breakfast Show.
A: Sounds like a cooking program. How do you like it?
B:
A: What is it about?
B: It’s about different kinds of breakfast food. Some are Chinese food, like stream bread, fried bread stick and baozi.
A: Wow! My mouth is watering.
B: Of course, you can also learn to make a banana milk shake, potato chips, pizza or hamburgers.
A: Ha! They are my favorite.
B: At half past six in the morning, from Monday to Friday.
A: I see. How often do you watch the program?
B:
A: Thank you so much. I will follow you from tomorrow.
A. Is there any food from other countries?
B. Once a week—every Thursday.
C. What time is the show?
D. It’s very interesting and useful.
E. And it finishes at ten o’clock.
F. What is the name of the program?
G. How long do you listen to the program?
3 . Thousands of books are published daily, and book advertisements play a crucial role in increasing awareness about those books. But it’s too easy to be tricked into bad “advertising opportunities” and make the wrong decisions. Here are several forms of digital advertising proven to work well.
Facebook advertising: Facebook provides the perfect advertising platform for authors because it allows targeting very specific categories of people. The other advantage is that it’s easy to test. You can start with a budget as low as $5 and gradually increase your monetary (货币的) commitment if your return on investment is positive.
Amazon advertising: Amazon allows you to show ads about your book directly on other book pages and search result pages. Since their main US rollout in 2017, they’ve become the most effective advertising place for authors.
Bookbub advertising: Bookbub rolled out a self-serve ad platform in 2016, which they’ve greatly improved since. It’s a less competitive playing field than Facebook or Amazon, but it does have its features.
Discount/promotion advertising: If you’re running a discount or free promotion on one of your books, you can apply to have it advertised in the newsletters of platforms such as Freebooksy, Bargainbooksy, etc.
Other types of advertising include search advertising, Goodreads advertising, banner ads on websites, etc. These haven’t produced the same effective results for most authors yet, but they could be just as effective (or more) if you write in a certain field.
1. What is special about the Facebook advertising?| A．It is easy for authors to access. |
| B．It aims at saving money for readers. |
| C．It allows adjusting investment by profit. |
| D．It includes different categories of information. |
| A．Facebook. | B．Amazon. | C．Bookbub. | D．Freebooksy. |
| A．To get readers to buy more books. |
| B．To raise people’s reading awareness. |
| C．To offer authors advertising platforms. |
| D．To help publishers communicate with readers. |
4 . What’s on
Bluedot
Jodrell Bank Observatory, Cheshire, 21-24 July
Bluedot returns for four days of music, art and space science. Among the treats are talks by physicist Jim AI-Khalili, astronaut Tim Peake, space scientist Monica Grady and BBC Sky at Night’s Chris Lintott, alongside a bill of stand-up comedy, art and music by the likes of Bjork and Groove Armada. Day tickets ￡35/visitor, weekend tickets ￡179/visitor.
Late Night Explorer
Kielder Observatory, Northumberland, weekends, 11:30 pm
Wonder at the Moon, planets and galaxies under the guidance of expert astronomers, and use the observatory’s high-quality telescopes. Also enjoy a log-burning stove (炉子) and a hot chocolate. ￡46/visitor.
Herschel to Hawkwind
Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, 2 July, 7:30 pm
Rock guitarist and astronomer William gives an entertaining talk that explores the connection between music and the sky, including live music and a singalong. ￡16/adult; ￡13/child.
Craig Telescope Talk
Bredhurst Village Hall, Gillingham, 29 July, 8 pm
Greg Smye-Rumsby brings to life the story of the Craig telescope, for a brief time in the mid-19th century the largest refracting telescope (折射望远镜) in the world. Was this strange instrument just an expensive folly? ￡18/visitor; ￡24 with food.
1. What might Bjork do for visitors during 21-24 July?| A．Serve them a hot chocolate. | B．Entertain them with music. |
| C．Give a lecture on the universe. | D．Discuss how music relates to the sky. |
| A．￡13. | B．￡16. | C．￡26. | D．￡32. |
| A．Observatory Science Centre. | B．Jodrell Bank Observatory. |
| C．Bredhurst Village Hall. | D．Kielder Observatory. |
5 . Activities For Families with Children
There are plenty of things to do and see around Cusco, Peru that children will enjoy.
Horse riding
Many children will enjoy the opportunity to ride a horse. The Happy Ranch horse farm organizes horse rides through the countryside passing wheat fields and small towns, wooden huts, open air markets and cooking outside over a fire. Price for a horse ride is US $ 12 per person.
Cooking class
If you enjoy local food, taking a cooking class could be fun. Several restaurants offer classes, which start with a visit to a local market to buy fresh ingredients (原料). Wearing a cook’s hat, children can help washing and cutting. Prices for a 3 hours class start at US $ 13 per person.
Hot air balloon
A hot air balloon ride will give you great views of the city. The balloon goes up about 200 meters if weather conditions are OK, less if conditions are windy. The balloon will stay at that altitude for about 10 minutes. Prices are US $ 20 for an adult, half price for children.
Ceramics class
A fun activity for kids is taking a ceramics class at the Fine Arts Center. With the help of an experienced potter, kids can make their own creation on the potter’s wheel from clay. The basic clay class costs US $ 15 per person and takes 1.5 hours.
1. Which activity takes you to view Cusco’s village life?| A．Cooking class. | B．Horse riding. | C．Hot air balloon. | D．Ceramics class. |
| A．They are usually offered by cooking schools. |
| B．It takes a family of three US $13 to take one. |
| C．Visitors prepare ingredients by themselves. |
| D．Children take part in the whole cooking process. |
| A．US $ 20. | B．US $ 30. | C．US $ 40. | D．US $ 50. |
6 . Help? Teen Line Is Here
·CALL800—852—8336 Nationwide (6:00 p.m.—10:00 p.m.)
·TEXT TEEN to 839863(6:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.)
·EMAIL US at teenline@org.com
Are you a teen looking for help?
Opening up to someone can be scary. Talking about what you’re dealing with is often hard, but at Teen Line we do everything we can to make it as easy as possible for you. Our only goal is to help you in whatever way we can.
What to expect when you call or text Teen Line?
When you call or text Teen Line, another teen will be there to listen, understand, and answer your questions. Many of our callers are talking to someone about what they’re going through fur the first time. Our teen listeners are aware of that and try to make you as comfortable as possible.
When you call or text Teen Line, we won’t judge you or tell you what to do. We will listen to you and work with you to find a way to improve your situation.
Who is going to answer your call or text?
Our volunteers, who are high school students from Los Angeles, California, will answer your call. Our volunteers —who we call “Listeners”—receive over 100 hours of training from mental health professionals so that they can respond and understand the needs of the teens reaching out.
What topics can you discuss with us?
Listeners are ready to talk about anything you are going through. The most common topics teens reach out about are relationships, anxiety, depression and loneliness.
1. Who is the text written for?| A．Teachers. | B．Parents. | C．Teenagers. | D．Adults. |
| A．They will tell the caller what to do directly. | B．They will work with the caller to solve the problem. |
| C．They will turn to professionals for help. | D．They will only listen to the caller. |
| A．They haven’t received much professional training. | B．They are high school students in New York. |
| C．They only talk about how to deal with relationships. | D．Then can’t answer your call after 10:00 p.m. |
7 . Show Biz Summer 2023
Location: Rosewood Center for Family arts
Important Information:
● Tuition paid on the first day of class.
● No tuition refunds (退款) for not attending the class.
● Please accompany students to the first day of class.
● Registration begins one and half an hour before class time.
How To Register:
● Mail: fill out the form on the last page, black ink only.
● Be sure to list the class and group that you want & the dates.
| Drama Days—$175 Entering Grades: Group A: 1st-2nd Group B: 3rd-5th Time: July 2-July 6 ● Create the situations and scenes ● SHOWTIME—invite family and friends to your Friday Showcase! ● Bring a sack lunch and drink each day! |
| Hot Comedies—$175 Entering Grade: 5th Time: July 23-July 27 ● Tell a joke! Learn why old jokes can be the best! ● Work with your class to put on a Comedy Show for family and friends! |
| Acting—Just Acting—$225 Entering Grades: Group A: 1st-2nd Group B: 3rd-4th Time: August 4-August 8 ● Start with the characters: Who are you? Be the Star of your Dreams. ● Work with your class to create the plot. |
| Summer Scenes—$225 Entering Grades: 5th-6th Time: August 11-August 15 ● Do you want to be an actor? ● Improve your skills with instructions from professional actors & directors. |
| A．tuition must be paid before July 2 |
| B．there will be refunds if you miss the class |
| C．registration begins half an hour before class time |
| D．students had better not go alone on the first day |
| A．Drama Days. | B．Acting-Just Acting. |
| C．Hot Comedies. | D．Summer Scenes. |
| A．A brochure. | B．A research paper. | C．A textbook. | D．A health magazine. |
8 . Undersea Adventures
This unique activity is a must-do and you don’t even need to know how to swim. Walk on the seabed using underwater helmets (头盔) or ride along under the waves on scooters (轻便小车). Children from 1.2 metres tall can walk on the seabed using helmets and the minimum height for the scooters is 1.4 metres tall. It is a unique experience that the whole family can do together. Just book with a deposit (订金) and pay the rest on the day of the activity.
What is included
Pick-up from your hotel in the Ayia Napa/Protaras areas;
All equipment;
Professional instruction, safety briefing and dive guidance;
2.5 hours’ experience including 30 minutes’ diving.
What is not included
Photos of the dive (available to purchase if you’d like);
Snacks and refreshments.
Before you go
You may be required to complete a health questionnaire before you dive;
Minimum age/height requirements: Helmets — width of shoulders 32 cm and height 120 cm, minimum age 6 years old; Scooters — height 140 cm and minimum age 13;
Diving is in small groups of up to 6 people with helmets and up to 4 people on the scooters;
No previous experience is necessary;
Available every morning and afternoon from May to October, weather permitting. Please book at least 48 hours in advance.
Tickets
Scooters cost €57 and include a deposit of €12;
Helmets cost €47 and include a deposit of €12 (For adults);
Helmets cost €37 and include a deposit of €7 (For children);
No paper tickets are required for this tour;
Emergency-contact number will be sent with your confirmation email.
1. What can be learned about the activity?| A．It demands full payment in advance. | B．It is suitable for children of all ages. |
| C．It enables tourists to walk or ride underwater. | D．It provides free photography services for tourists. |
| A．To spend at most 2 hours underwater. | B．To book at least two days ahead. |
| C．To take their own food and drink. | D．To have rich experience of diving. |
| A．€ 36. | B．€ 121. | C．€ 131. | D．€ 151. |
9 . With mental health awareness more important than ever, here are the best mental wellness apps that take minority groups into consideration.
Reju
Reju is another meditation and self-care app, launched to respond to the rapid growth in mental health challenges in African American communities. Reju offers a wealth of motivational content to reduce stress, improve mental health, and lead users towards better living. Best of all is the welcoming Reju community for free, where you can connect with peers and get support with issues they’re also facing.
Spoke
Spoke is a meditation (冥想) app designed to deliver mental health support for music lovers. Created by a group of musical artists working with scientific advisers in London, it cleverly combines mental health tools like mindfulness, CBT, and positive psychology with binaural and hip-hop beats, nature sounds, ambient music, and guided lyricism.
Liberate.cx
Liberate.cx is a daily meditation app specifically for the BIPOC community (黑人社区), with mindfulness resources that address topics such as race, microaggressions, anxiety, and self-worth. It draws on expert teachers from diverse cultures to offer wisdom everyone can benefit from.
Headspace
Renowned mental health app, which is only for women. Headspace has launched the Headspace Women’s Collection to provide welcome meditation resources for women. These cover a wide range of issues, including sex and relationships, self-worth, and solidarity. A series of body-supportive sessions are aimed at helping women healing after a miscarriage or struggling with fertility.
1. If a music fan has mental health, which app is appropriate for him?| A．Reju. | B．Spoke. | C．Liberate.cx. | D．Headspace. |
| A．It is merely for female users. | B．It’s a free mental health app. |
| C．It provides meditation resources. | D．It appeals to a wider customer base. |
| A．To advertise these apps to attract more users. |
| B．To arouse more and more attention of the society. |
| C．To offer wisdom to everyone from diverse cultures. |
| D．To recommend mental wellness apps for minority groups. |
10 . If you are looking for apps to learn English for studying abroad, you might be confused. There are so many apps to choose from. How can you decide which English language learning app is right for you? Our list of top four favourite apps to improve your English will help.
Hello English — Best app for middle learners
If you already understand the basics but want to improve your English, this app is for you. Hello English starts with a language test, and then serves English lessons based on your test results. Hello English supports learners with 23 native languages and lets you play games, watch videos and listen to audio books, too.
Free and paid versions available for iOS, Android and Windows.
Fluent U — Best media-based app
This app sources English-language videos from the real world — including news, music videos and businesses — to help you learn English. Interactive captions (字幕) allow you to tap any word and see more information about it.
Free trial and paid monthly versions available for Android and iOS.
Rosetta Stone — Most multi-use app
This award-winning English language learning app teaches vocabulary and English grammar. Rosetta Stone includes lessons on pronunciation so you can improve your English accent. You can also download audio lessons to learn offline.
Free trial and paid versions available for Android, iOS and Windows.
Duolingo — Most fun app
This personalised English-learning app turns studying into a game. Earn virtual coins to unlock new levels and spend them on fun upgrades. An animated owl (动画猫头鹰) keeps you company and encourages you as you learn. When you have questions, get help from fellow students inside the app using the Duolingo message boards.
Free and paid versions available for Android, iOS and Windows.
1. Which app is recommended for learners already familiar with basic English?| A．Fluent U. | B．Rosetta Stone. | C．Hello English. | D．Duolingo. |
| A．It offers interactive games for learning. | B．It must be paid in cash to upgrade. |
| C．It provides users with different lessons. | D．It relates English learning to fun. |
| A．They are available only for iOS. |
| B．They offer free and paid versions. |
| C．They focus on vocabulary building. |
| D．They provide lessons for advanced English learners. |
