1 . 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. |
2 . Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 a night, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort.
Yellow HostelIf I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It’s one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It’s affordable, and it’s got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it’s close to the main train station.
Hostel Alessandro PalaceIf you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There’s also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.
Youth Station HostelIf you’re looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn’t charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.
Hotel and Hostel Des ArtistesHotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it’s close to all of the city’s main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.
1. What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel?A.Comfort. | B.Security. |
C.Price. | D.Location. |
A.Yellow Hostel. | B.Hostel Alessandro Palace. |
C.Youth Station Hostel. | D.Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes. |
A.It gets noisy at night. | B.Its staff is too talkative. |
C.It charges for Wi-Fi. | D.It’s inconveniently located. |
3 . Job for You!
Family Alliance Meal Delivery Family Alliance is looking for people who can deliver hot Chinese meals one to two times a week for people with disabilities in north suburban Fairfield County. All applicants must have a driver's license and access to a car. Gas will be covered for each delivery. Working hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays For more information, contact Charles Chen at cchen@famd.com Or call 740-6668988 | Lancaster Design We provide full furnishings, like donated kitchen equipment and furniture items, for the new homes of people who were oncehomeless. We need people who can work at our warehouse (仓库)sorting and packing items to be delivered to families, repair donated furniture and more. Candidates will be matched with a task based on skill set. Interested? Submit your application to www.lancasterdesign.org Or call 740-6119735 |
Lancaster Weekly Would you like the opportunity to earn extra cash close to home? If so we have a vacancy in our team which would suit you. Both adults and youngsters aged 13+ are required to deliver our newspaper. You may have to cover some distance. Bicycles are available if needed. Working hours: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturdays For more information Call 740-6538360 | Parkview Nursing Home Caregivers are wanted. We seek people who are patient and caring, and who have experience and interest in working with older adults. As part of the package, initial and follow-up training sessions are provided and accommodation is available if required. For more details, visit us at Unit 3 Park View Lane Or contact Ellen White at 740-6968399 |
A.Delivering meals. |
B.Delivering newspapers. |
C.Working at the warehouse. |
D.Working at the nursing home. |
A.Applicants are expected to design furniture. |
B.Work is arranged according to one's skill set. |
C.It involves collecting furniture from homes. |
D.It favors applicants who are homeless. |
A.Family Alliance Meal Delivery |
B.Lancaster Design |
C.Lancaster Weekly |
D.Parkview Nursing Home |
A.740-6668988. |
B.740-6119735. |
C.740-6538360. |
D.740-6968399. |
4 . 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. |
5 . 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 |
6 . 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. |
7 . Don't call it a comeback; drive-in movie theaters have been here for years. Given the current need for social distancing,drive-ins are once again seeing a surge(暴涨)in popularity and this list of 4 highlights some of the best theaters across the country.
Maryland: Bengies Drive-In Theatre
The 64-year-old Bengies (in Middle River) boasts the biggest movie theater screen in the states. It measures 52 feet high by 120 feet wide, which means films aren't cropped to fit the display. The Middle River business' season is longer than most as they open in early spring and don't close until late fall.
Oregon:99W Drive-in
Only 23 miles from Portland in Newberg, the drive-in has been in the same family since Grandpa Francis built it in 1953. Unlike many of its competitors, the 99W rules allow folks to bring in outside food.
Illinois: Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In
Go green while going to the movies in Gibson City, Illinois. Although the entertainment complex got its start in 1954, the family in charge nowadays has started several eco-friendly initiatives(措施)since taking over in 1989 including installing(安装)LED lighting, using recycled materials, and powering approximately 25 percent of their operations with solar and wind energy.
Pennsylvania: Shankweiler’s Drive-in Theatre
Wilson Shankweiler opened the country’s second drive-in in Pennsylvania in April 1934. Today, it stands as the oldest still-operating drive-in in the country. It is to be respected as it has lasted through changing technology, going from speakers on poles to digital projection(数码投影)and sound in 2013, and survived 1955’s Hurricane Diane.
1. Which theater has the largest theater screen?A.99W Drive-in | B.Bengies Drive-In Theatre |
C.Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In | D.Shankweiler’s Drive-in Theatre |
A.It is eco-friendly |
B.It allows visitors to bring in outside food |
C.It is the second drive-in theater in America |
D.It has been owned by the same family since it was built |
A.It has used recycled materials. | B.It is open to visitors all year round. |
C.It is the largest drive-in theater in America. | D.It has survived hardships and historical changes. |
8 . Recreational activities on Crown land
Canadian residents
Camp for free up to 21 days on any one site in a calendar year. This ensures sites are available to others and helps reduce environmental impacts.
Non-residents, 18 years and up
You will need a non-resident camping permit to camp on Crown land north of the French and Mattawa rivers, unless otherwise prohibited.
Camp up to 21 days on any one site in a calendar year.
Check if camping is allowed on the Crown land where you are planning to camp.
You do not need a permit if you:
● rent a camping unit from a person who conducts business in Ontario.
● own property in Ontario.
● carry out duties as part of employment in Canada.
● are a charitable or non-profit group that is authorized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry(MNRF)to camp.
Buy a camping permit
Non-residents who need a permit can buy one online or through participating ServiceOntario centres and authorized licence issuers in Northern Ontario.
Cost=$9.35+ tax $10.57 (child under 12 without tax) per person, each night.
Fish while camping on Crown land
You need a valid fishing licence before you can fish.
Campfires
Before starting a campfire, check local fire warnings and restrictions in the area. In some cases, camp fires may be prohibited altogether due to seasonal conditions.
1. What are the visitors allowed to do on Crown land?A.They all need a camping permit. | B.They can start a campfire as they wish. |
C.They can fish with a valid license. | D.They can camp for free up to 21 days. |
A.a person possessing a camping unit. | B.a person owning property in Ontario. |
C.a person employed in Canada. | D.a person volunteering in the MNRF. |
A.$29.27 | B.$39.84 | C.$38.62 | D.$49.19 |
9 . 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 |
10 . Summer holidays are back on as the government has released a list of quarantine-exempt(隔离豁 免)countries Britons can travel to from July 10 without needing to self — isolate on their return.
France
Requirements include strict social distancing at bars, cafes and restaurants and face masks worn when walking inside. Beaches have reopened Masks are compulsory on public transports
Plane: Returns from £ 30 in August.
Drive: Eurotunnel Le Shuttle has resumed its Folkestone to Calais service and allows passengers to order food, drink and groceries to their car. From £ 72 per car one-way.
Ferry: Brittany Ferries has resumed its Portsmouth-Caen route from £ 42pp one-way.
Italy
British tourists can travel freely within the country, with the exception of Sardinia , Sicily, Apulia and Calabria. Beaches have reopened, with 1.5-metre social distancing. Most museums are open.
Plane: Returns from £ 17 in August.
Drive: Catch the Eurotunnel Le Shuttle, or a ferry, to France and drive to Italy.
Spain
A royal law to wear lace masks has been issued for hotels, restaurants, museums and shops. Failure to obey will result in a £ 100 fine.
Plane: Returns from £ 25 in August.
Ferry: Brittany Ferries' service has resumed. From £ 350 per car.
Croatia
British tourists are welcome but need to fill out a form at enter Croatia before arrival. Restaurants ,hotels and beaches are open. Masks are required by law on public transport.
Plane: Returns from £ 35.
1. What can we learn about British tourists driving to Italy?A.They can arrive before July 10. | B.It is cheaper than taking a plane. |
C.They have to get to France first. | D.It is free to get food and groceries. |
A.To travel the country freely. | B.Not to wear a mask in hotels. |
C.To stand less than 1.5 meters away. | D.Not to obey self-isolation after arrival. |
A.France. | B.Italy. | C.Spain. | D.Croatia. |