1 . As parents, most of us are keen to encourage a love of reading in our children but sometimes it can be hard to know how to do this. All four of these books contain loads of useful tips about how to get your kids into reading and stand out as my favourite books. The books should be widely available in libraries and bookshops. You can also buy them online with free postage anywhere in the world through the Book Depository.
Rocket Your Child into Reading
Best known as an Australian children's author, Jackie French also struggled at school with reading and writing and knows first-hand all about the inpact these stuggles have on a child's self- esteem and atiude to school and learning. In this book , Jackie looks at the dfferent ways children learn. She has some wonderful ideas about how parents can help stnggling readers.
Reading Magic
The book is beautifully witten with lots of iformation about the importance of reading aloud to children. As well as being an author of the most beautiful picture books for young children, Mem Fox is also a teacher and literacy advocate so her advice is backed up with lots of research. Reading Magic is quite a short book, full of hunour and very easy to read.
The Reading Bug
Before Paul Jennings started writing flltime, he was a special-education teacher and then a speech pathologist. Like Mem, Paul believes parents are the best reading teachers in the world and that parental involvement is key to a child learming to read and use language. This is another easy - to - read book which presents simple strategies to show how parents can use books to enrich their children's lives.
The Read-Aloud Handbook
This book was originally published in 1979 and is still in print. It contains many ideas to encourage reading in children. Originally a journalist, Jim Trelease has some interesting things to say about the US education system, with its emphasis on testing almost to the exclusion of all else. Like Mem Fox, Jim is a passionate advocate for children's literacy and the importance of reading to children.
1. Which book can better help children with reading difficulty?| A．Reading Magic. | B．The Reading Bug. |
| C．The Read-Aloud Handbook. | D．Rocket Your Child into Reading. |
| A．Paul Jennings. | B．Jim Trelease. |
| C．Mem Fox. | D．Jackie French. |
| A．They are all newly-printed books. |
| B．They are beautiful picture books. |
| C．They are offered to children for free. |
| D．They are books about raising readers. |
2 . Good Schools to Learn English
Atlanta English Institute (AEI)
It is designed for academically oriented, non-native speaking adults from beginners levels to those seeking mastery. Each program in the school is specially designed for our students and based on their current English levels and their goals. a student may register anytime, not merely at the beginning of a course. But at the middle of the course, registration time depends on the availability of space in the classrooms.
Atlanta International Language Institute (AILI)
It provides the opportunity to learn how to read, write and speak English as a second language for those who have little knowledge of the English language. Courses include ten continuous weekly classes and the classes meet once a week for two hours. The curriculum of this language program is built for groups of three or more students who can complete the material in ten weeks.
TALK Atlanta English School (TAES)
Located in the heart of Atlanta's Midtown Center area on Peachtree Street, it opened in 2011. Atlanta is home to numerous industries, making the Midtown location perfectly suited for corporate programs. With ample covered street parking space, the school is designed in the popular Atlanta loft style and has 10 large classrooms, a large and welcoming reception area, devoted full-time teachers and staff for teenagers and adults.
Language Institute of Georgia (LIG)
It is a well-established school in Atlanta that offers English classes using Graded Reader Method. Our maximum class size is eight students. Class meets once a week for two hours for six weeks. Please check our schedule section for start dates. Refunds (退款) have to be requested within a week of the start date of the class.
1. How many hours does it take students to finish the courses at AILI?| A．Ten. | B．Twelve. | C．Twenty. | D．Twenty-four. |
| A．The limited courses there. | B．The location of its reception area. |
| C．The deadline for a refund demand. | D．The requested levels of the students. |
| A．They are located in the same city. | B．They all use Graded Reader Method. |
| C．They have the same registration time. | D．They are all intended for adult learners. |
3 . Summer
Author: Ali Smith
Price: ￡ 16. 99
Ali Smith’s Summer continues the interplay between the recent past and modern day society that marked out her works as insightful. The top of a hugely ambitious and fast paced literary project that aims to display the state of the nation with burning immediacy（直观性）, Summer is one of 2020’ s absolute must-reads.
Actress
Author: Anne Enright
Price: ￡ 16. 99
A beautifully realised novel of mother-daughter relationships and the dark side of fame and adulation（吹捧）, Actress skillfully unpacks the secrets and lies of a well known theatre performer and the effects of her bad fame on the child who admired her. With a sharp eye for female interaction and familial meaning, Actress finds the former Booker Prize-winner on excellent form.
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Author: Anne Tyler
Price: ￡ 14. 99
Redhead by the Side of the Road is both a deliciously perfect love story and a character study of a lovable eccentric（古怪的人）, stuck in his ways. Showing the emotional warmth that has made her both a critical darling and a beloved popular author, this is Anne Tyler at her winning best.
Grown Ups
Author: Marian Keyes
Price: ￡ 20. 00
There are few writers as capable of showing the frictions of family life with as much humour and accuracy as Marian Keyes and her latest sees her on flashing form. When one woman’s accident leads to an outpouring of long-contained complaints and secrets, it calls into question just how civilised and “ grown-up” any of us actually are.
1. What is special about Summer?| A．It is about the reflection of the country. | B．It shows the bad side of the daily life. |
| C．It shows how a country grew stronger. | D．It tells the fast pace of the present life. |
| A．The hard work of performance. | B．The glory of the film star. |
| C．The bitter side of a mother. | D．The growth of a rising star. |
| A．Actress | B．Summer | C．Grown Ups | D．Redhead by the Side of the Road |
4 . The Master Gardener Foundation
Aim
The Master Gardener Foundation provides free information to the public on environmentally safe gardening practices and water conservation. The information is research-based and encourages limited use of farm chemicals and fertilizers.
Donation Activities
The master gardeners here did much donation work. They donated over 35,000 volunteer hours, serving 40,000 adults and more than 5,200 children. They did this through about 35 plant clinics, 6 demonstration gardens, 4 youth gardens, as well as a classroom program and dozens of workshops. The Master Gardener Foundation provides roughly two-thirds of the financial support for all these valuable activities.
Washington State University currently provides the salary and benefits of the Master Gardener Program. The foundation funds office space and supplies, as well as a part-time program assistant.
The Master Gardener Program
Safe and green gardening and water use practices are vital to preserving our environment. The Master Gardener Program seeks to provide this kind of education and information to the citizens for free. It is a highly successful example of cooperation between a foundation and volunteers.
Waiting for Your Donations
The Master Gardener Foundation is a non-profit organization, and all donations are allowed by law and support the Master Gardener Program and activities.
Please consider a donation to the Master Gardener Foundation and help keep our environment green!
1. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
| A．Science research. | B．Adopting children. |
| C．Donation work. | D．Contributing money. |
| A．It’s very expensive. |
| B．It proves to be unsuccessful. |
| C．It provides education just in producing farm chemicals. |
| D．It’s a bridge between the foundation and volunteers. |
| A．To encourage donations. |
| B．To describe volunteer work. |
| C．To spread the agricultural knowledge. |
| D．To give some suggestions to gardeners. |
5 . Music
Royal Albert Hall：
Eric Clapton returns to the Royal Albert Hall next May, marking his only UK shows in 2021．
Clapton’s career as a professional musician has seen him create an abundance of records with numerous bands．
Time：May to July—the first Tuesday and the first Sunday per month．
Starts：7：30 pm
There is a ticket limit of six tickets per household．
Call 472-556 for more information．
http：//www.Royalalberthall.com
Concertgebouw Hall：
It goes without saying that the Concertgebouw and jazz and pop music make a perfect combination．The stages of both the Main Hall and the Recital Hall have borne witness to nearly the whole of jazz history．
Note：Concerts until December 31, 2020 do not have assigned seating due to our corona measures．Staff members will show you to your seats．For the Main Hall you can choose in which section you would like to sit：balcony, stage or orchestra．
A free schedule of events is available by calling the box office at 488-576 for more information．
http：//www.cortcertgebouw.com
Boston Symphony Orchestra：
The Boston Symphony Orchestra is pleased to present Encore BSO Recitals, a colorful and eclectic online concert series spotlighting 50 musicians of the Boston Symphony Orchestra．It will give viewers a rare opportunity to experience the individual attraction of many of the musicians who make up the world-known ensemble(乐团)．
Video streams begin on Thursdays at noon Eastern Time．
A donation of$25 or more will give you access to all nine videos in the series．
http：//www.boston.com
Carnegie Hall：
Pianist Jonathan Biss’s 2021 master class focuses on the late solo works of Beethoven．
Brahms, and Schubert—a fascinating journey for the six young pianists who participate．Biss hosts this program—which also includes an interaction between performers and audience．Students with I．D．cards can attend the events for free．
Phone：654-112．
http：//www.carnegie.com
1. How many performances will Eric Clapton give in Royal Albert Hall in 2021?| A．2 | B．4 | C．6 | D．8 |
| A．472-556 | B．654-112 | C．228-679 | D．488-576 |
| A．Carnegie Hall | B．Royal Albert Hall |
| C．Concertgebouw Hall | D．Boston Symphony Orchestra |
6 . Improving your lifestyle through sports
Do you want to lead an active lifestyle? Are you passionate about sports? Have you thought about making new friends? Come on down and sign up for any of our classes at our exclusive launch!
Date: 5 April Time: 10 a. m. to 7 p. m. Place: VibraSquare Atrium |
We offer classes like badminton, tennis, basketball and volleyball for everyone from the age of 10 to 40. Come on down to learn more about our classes as well as our special rates. All our classes are conducted by certified coaches.
A Mystery Gift will be given to the first 50 people who sign up for any sports class with us! |
Highlights of our launch event:
• 1 p. m. : Talk on balancing sports and studies by Dr Claire Leow
• 3 p. m. : Autograph signing session by professional badminton player Kate Wee, winner of the recent Singapore Open
• 5 p. m. : Talk on how sports can benefit one's lifestyle by Mr Ryan Tan
• 6 p. m. : Free tennis clinic for children conducted by Michael Ismail, a former professional tennis player
To register for the above events, please contact Michelle at 6234 6226 or email sports@ edufit. com
Limited places available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Take part in a sure-win lucky draw when you enter for any sports class on the day of our launch! Prizes include VibraSquare Mall vouchers (票券),Wellness & Fitness sports clothing and many more j
Official Sponsors:
VibraSquare Mall Wellness & Fitness Glizard Drinks
1. What can we know about the Mystery Gift?| A．It is available anytime during April. |
| B．It is given to the first fifty class applicants. |
| C．You may choose vouchers or clothing. |
| D．Each participant of the launch event can get one. |
| A．At 1 p. m. . | B．At 3 p. m. . | C．At 5 p. m.. | D．At 6 p. m.. |
| A．To report the sports events. | B．To introduce healthy lifestyles. |
| C．To advertize the sports classes. | D．To give advice on making friends. |
7 . Reasons Every Teen Should Go To Summer Camp
＃1 Improve Interpersonal Skills & Form Close Friendships
In a world where anyone can look up a fact and where machines are replacing even complex workplace tasks, employers need employees who can interact effectively with other people. This is one of the most important skills teens learn at camp. In the non-competitive camp culture, teens build up their “emotional intelligence” (EQ), their face-to-face communication and relationship skills.
＃2 Experience Character Development and Develop Life Skills
Teens develop other important life skills at camp, including independence, responsibility, and decision-making. Teens grow considerably in environment away from their parents where they are forced to live on their own and find their own resources.
＃3 Meet Positive Role Models
Walk into any well-run summer camp and you’ll be surrounded by wholesome, outdoorsy young people. Camp offers teens the opportunity to be among young adults who are positive role models and to form close relationships with them. Most camp counselors are hard-working college students who want to serve others. Aren’t they just the kind of young adults you want your teen to become?
＃4 Discover Their Best Self
Camp experiences offer teens the chance to step back from the tiring task of academic and competitive sports and instead think about what’s important to them. Many campers become less self-absorbed after spending a few weeks at camp, learning to train their focus on others. They discover new hobbies and avenues to pursue in education and their future careers.
1. What can teens acquire in the camp to meet their future career?| A．Computer competence. | B．Communication skills. |
| C．Adventurous spirit. | D．Academic quality. |
| A．Committed. | B．Ambitious. |
| C．Humorous. | D．Demanding. |
| A．Preferring non-competitive culture. |
| B．Becoming positive role models. |
| C．Focusing more on academics competition. |
| D．Finding more suitable future career choices. |
8 . We’re Hiring Shift Workers for Our Production Plant
Looking for a career with a company that values its employees, and promotes them from within? Then Black Cat Blades is the company for you!
Cutting Operators
CNC Operators
Heat Treat Operators
Full training provided, starting at ﹩14．50 per hour, with the potential to move to ﹩18．16 in one year．
We also require a Skilled Welder(焊接工), to work 12-hour rotating shifts (轮班) in our cutting department．The successful candidate must be a registered journeyman(熟练工) within the Province of Alberta or with a Red Seal．
We offer a great benefit package, including health and RRSPs． Desirable welfare: Profit Sharing, Pay for Years of Service, Fitness Program Allowance, and fun social events for you and your family．
Apply in person, and we'll take you on a tour of our production equipment or forward your personal information by fax or e-mail．
Black Cat Blades Ltd
HR@ blackcatblades． com
5604-59 St．, Edmonton, AB T6B 3C3
Fax: (780)465-9595
1. What is the most attractive about the company?| A．Charged training | B．Desirable welfare |
| C．Working time | D．Free travelling |
| A．An experienced operator | B．A person without a Red Seal． |
| C．A registered journeyman in Alberta | D．A clerk from Black Cat Blades |
| A．Three． | B．Four |
| C．Five | D．Six |
