1 . If you like tasting food from different countries, here are some events you shouldn’t miss in New York City this year.
Chinatown Restaurant Week, March 14—30
Various meals will be offered for $18.88 per person at participating Chinatown restaurants such as Golden Unicorn, Nom Wah Tea Parlor, HK Wonton Garden, Pho Grand, Red Egg and Shanghai Gourmet. Peking Duck House will offer a special at lunch only.
More Info: www.chinatownrestaurantweck.com
Martini Week, March 15—30
Martini Week is a two-week-long celebration of America’s proudest invention. It will beheld at 23 bars and restaurants across the town. They’ll be offering their own unique specialities at low prices. Choose from places, including Ava lounge, Beaumarchais, Catch, Abe&Arthur’s Sons of Essex, Bounce Sporting Club, Aspen Social, Revel, Rayuela, and more.
More Info: www.sociallysuperlative.com
Malaysian Restaurant Week, June 18—24
Malaysian restaurants will offer various $20.12 meals, while Asian-influenced restaurants will feature a special limited-time-only menu inspired by the country’s special flavours. Participating restaurants include Fatty Crab, Mechelin-starred Laut, Penang and Spice Market.
More Info: www.Malaysiakitchennyc.com
Italian Restaurant Week, June 26—July 6
Celebrate New York City’s fifth Italian Restaurant Week --the Italian Dine Out. The 11-dayevent will offer special discounted lunch and dinner prices of $23 at New York City’s most authentic Italian restaurants. Sponsored by the Italian Trade Commission,the Italian Dine Out offers diners special 3-course menus for lunch and dinner.
More Info: www.italianmade.com
Belgian Restaurant Week, July 21—28
This is your chance to enjoy tasty multi-course meals and some of the world’s finest beers. The Belgian restaurants in NY bring you amazing cuisines and great beers during a week-long celebration of Belgian food.
More Info; www.belgianrestaurantweeknyc.com
I’m sure you’ll have a great time during the events. Remember: don’t eat too much for thesake of your health.
1. To enjoy an $18.88 supper during Chinatown Restaurant Week, you probably should avoid going to _______.| A．Peking Duck House | B．HK Wonton Garden |
| C．Golden Unicorn | D．Nom Wah Tea Parlor |
| A．Martini Week | B．Italian Restaurant Week |
| C．Malaysian Restaurant Week | D．Chinatown Restaurant Week |
| A．Bringing you free Chinese food. |
| B．Providing authentic Italian food. |
| C．Having a special limited-time-only menu. |
| D．Offering some of the world’s finest beers. |
2 . Love it or hate it, we live in the digital age and there’s no going back. Distracted by endless notifications and emails, we can hardly focus on our tasks. To stay focused, we probably need some apps to keep us on track.
1. Rescue Time
Rescue Time helps you to find out how much time you’re really on-task. Label activities as productive and non-productive so you can block your biggest distractions. Get a categorized breakdown of how you spend your time.
Price: Free(Web)
2. Pomodoro Time Tracker
The Pomodoro Technique keeps your mind sharp and prevents you from becoming tired. It in volves working and taking breaks at set intervals (间隔).This popular time management method asks you to alternate focused work sessions with frequent short breaks to promote concentration.
Price: Free(Web)
3. Freedom
Freedom allows you to block the Internet, social media, and apps that eat up your time.
*Categorize how you spend your time, decide how long you Freedom need to work without interruption, and block items that take you off track. Freedom is superior to many other blockers because you can block applications-not just websites.
Price: One month free trial, $6.99 monthly (Mac, Windows, X and iOS)
4. Forest
Forest turns productivity into a game. “Plant” a virtual tree at the beginning of your work time. If you maintain focus for the duration of the timer, you’ll grow a tree to add to your “forest”.
Forest makes you think twice about traveling down Internet rabbit holes when you’re supposed to be working.
Price: $1.99(iOS and Android), Free (Chrome extension)
| A．Manage our time. | B．Arrange our tasks. |
| C．Prevent all distractions. | D．Combine work with rest. |
| A．It blocks websites. | B．It is completely free. |
| C．It blocks applications. | D．It brings us to the track. |
| A．Forest. | B．Freedom. | C．Rescue Time. | D．Pomodoro Time Tracker |
3 . Like many others, Animal Lovers League (ALL) all started with a love for animals. ALL is a charity and home to over 500 dogs and cats. It encourages the public to adopt (领养) instead of buying animals and tries to help the animals at ALL find loving families.
Tasks that the founders, Cathy and Mohan, as well as volunteers carry out to care for the animals include feeding them, taking sick animals to hospital and bringing them for checkups.
The adoption process at ALL:
STEP 1 Contact us
Learn more details about our animals for adoption, or view them on our website www.animalloversleague.com .
For dog adoptions, please WhatsApp Catheryn at 9753 3320.
For cat adoptions, please WhatsApp Mohan at 9670 8052.
STEP 2 Meet our furry kids
Get a chance to play with our furry kids, one-on-one, to find your perfect match!
All adoption visits are by appointment (预约) only. No walk-ins are allowed.
STEP 3 Homestay
We will interview you and do a home visit to ensure you are able to take care of our kids.
After that, you will go through the adoption initiation (开始) process with a 2-week homestay to see if our furry baby is able to get used to the environment of your home and if you can follow the lifestyle of having a furry kid to care for.
STEP 4 Successful adoption
You will be asked to fill in an adoption form upon the completion of this process.
We will keep in contact with you to check up on your progress.
No adoption fees are required as we do not put a price on the lives of our furry kids.
1. What do we know about Animal Lovers League?| A．It focuses on taking care of animals. |
| B．It offers professional medical treatment to animals. |
| C．It is home to many animals including dogs and cats. |
| D．It was set up to stop the buying and selling of animals. |
| A．To give people some detailed information about the animals at ALL. |
| B．To ask people to provide a home for the animals at ALL. |
| C．To teach people how to get along with animals at ALL. |
| D．To invite people to get close to the animals at ALL. |
| A．Give some money to ALL. | B．Complete an adoption form. |
| C．Attend an adoption interview. | D．Do some volunteer work for ALL. |
4 . 
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1. In which magazine is it the most possible for readers to experience the past life?| A．CRICKET@Magazine. | B．COBBLESTONETM Magazine. |
| C．FACESTM Magazine. | D．MUSE@Magazine. |
| A．They are packed with authentic local voices. |
| B．They provide high-quality fictions. |
| C．They cover life in foreign countries. |
| D．They are vividly illustrated with photos. |
| A．A publication advertisement. | B．A magazine column. |
| C．A literature review. | D．A blog entry. |
If you are looking for apps to learn English for studying in a foreign country, you might be uncertain. The following top four favourite apps may help you decide which is right for you.  | |
| Hello English—Best app for middle learners If you already understand the basics but want to improve, this app is for you. Hello English starts with a language test, and then serves up English lessons based on your test results. It supports learners with 23 native languages and lets you play games, watch videos and listen to audio* books too. Free versions (版本) for iOS Android and Windows. | Duolingo—Most fun app This special app turns studying into a game. Use virtual coins to unlock new levels and spend them on fun upgrades. A cartoon bird encourages you as you learn. You can also get help from other students inside the app using the Duolingo message boards. Free and paid versions for Android iOS and Windows. |
| FluentU—Best media-based app This app gets English-language videos from the real world—including news, music videos and commercials. You can input any word and see more information about it. | Rosetta Stone—Most multi-use app This award-winning English app includes vocabulary and grammar as well as pronunciation lessons so you can improve your English accent. You can also download audio lessons to learn offline. |
Free trial and paid monthly subscriptions for Android and iOS. | Free trial and paid versions for Android, iOS and Windows. |
| A．English fans | B．middle school students |
| C．young children | D．people who are to study abroad |
| A．you can’t play games | B．you need to pay for what you learn |
| C．You’d better not be an English beginner | D．you need to get a good test result before you start |
| A．Hello English | B．FluentU | C．Rosetta Stone | D．Duolingo |
6 . CCTV-9 is an English channel which was set up on September 25th, 2000. It provides people about world with programs 24 hours a day , seven holidays a week. Various programs about China’s politics, economy, history, culture and customs are open up to the world. Here are some of its main programs.
·CCTV NEWS
CCTV News is the main news program on CCTV-9. The 30- minute news program mainly reports the latest news and social developments in China, and important international news. It’s a good choice if you want to know about what’s happening in China.
·CULTURE EXPRESS
Culture Express is a 15- minute program reporting news and stories about China’s culture, art and education. China’s long history has produced a colorful civilization. What is ancient Chinese culture like and how is the culture developing today ? Culture Express records the changes and developments of Chinese culture.
·CHINESS COOKING
Chinese food is world-famous for its color smell and taste. Follow famous cooks in this 115-minute program and try to make Chinese food in your own kitchen and you can find the great joy in preparing it it yourself
·KUNGFU
From Monday to Saturday, Chinese KUNGFUU masters show real KUNGFU and teach how to learn this traditional Chinese martial arts.
1. Which of the following statements about CCTV-9 is true according to the passage?| A．CCTV-9 is a channel about English. |
| B．CCTV-9 provides Chinese people with politics, economy, etc. about the world. |
| C．CCTV-9 provides programs every day nonstop. |
| D．CCTV-9 is well known around the world. |
| A．only reports on the latest news in China |
| B．is the most important news program on CCTV-9 |
| C．lasts half an hour every time |
| D．hardly broadcasts international news |
| A．CCTV NEWS | B．CULTURE EXPRESS |
| C．CHINESE COOKING | D．KUNGFU |
| A．it is broadcast from Monday to Saturday |
| B．there are Chinese KUNGFU masters in the program |
| C．Chinese martial arts are famous throughout the world |
| D．Chinese KUNGFU masters teach you how to learn it in the program |
| A．How to Receive CCTV-9 | B．A Channel about Chinese Culture |
| C．An Introduction to CCTV-9 | D．Why to Watch CCTV-9 |
7 . Marie Curie and Her Daughters
by Imogen Greenberg
Illustrated (插图) by Isabel Greenberg
You’ve probably heard of scientist Marie Curie and her discoveries, but how about her daughters, Irene and Eve? This beautiful illustrated book follows the adventures of the family as they save lives during wars, travel around the world, and change the history of science.
Swordswoman!
by Devika Rangachari
Discover the amazing true story of Queen Lakshmibai of Jhansi — an Indian queen who could read and write. Find out how she trained other women to fight next to her and became a symbol of resistance to British rule in India in 1857.
Queens: 3,000 Years of the Most Incredible Women in History
by Victoria Crossman
Celebrating queens from all over the world and through history, this book describes Cleopatra of Egypt, Queen Nanny of Jamaica, Catherine the Great of Russia, Empress Jingu of Japan, Boudicca in Britain and Queen Elizabeth II, among others. It’s full of illustrations and details.
The Girl with Her Head in the Clouds
by Karen McCombie
Illustrated by Anneli Bray
London, 1904. When a couple of showmen need help with a stunt, 16-year-old Dolly volunteers. Soon, she’s busy with working as a parachutist (跳伞者). This story is based on the real life of parachute performer Dolly Shepherd.
1. Which of the following books is science-related?| A．Queens: 3,000 Years of the Most Incredible Women in History. |
| B．The Girl with Her Head in the Clouds. |
| C．Marie Curie and Her Daughters. |
| D．Swordswoman! |
| A．Imogen Greenberg’s. | B．Devika Rangachari’s. |
| C．Victoria Crossman’s. | D．Karen McCombie’s. |
| A．They have the same social background. | B．They describe the influence of wars. |
| C．They are created by two people. | D．They are about women heroes. |
8 .
Museum Day is here for one day and one day only—so you'll need to hurry if you want to grasp the chance to get free Saturday admission to one of the hundreds of participating museums. The yearly event is hosted by Smithsonian magazine and involves museums and cultural institutions(机构) coming together to offer free admission for visitors who would otherwise have to pay for entry. You just need an email address to get a ticket To get a ticket. you'll need to go to the Smithsonian magazine website and pick which museum you want to go to. You'll be able to search to see which museums near you are participating, and from there you just have to put in your email address and name. After that, you can download your ticket and head out for some fun. Each Museum Day ticket is good for two people, so if you're in a group larger than that, a few people might need to sign up. A lot of mu sums are still feeling financial stress from the pandemic The event is happening as museums are still struggling from the hits they took during the first few years of the pandemic. The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) estimated it will take years for museums to fully recover. AAM president and CEO aura lots noted that federal relief helped remove the potential of closure that many institutions were facing, but “2021 proved to be another painful year in which operating in go me dropped further and attendance was down nearly 40% for many of our nation’s mu scams.” But there’s hope that a free day at the museums might stimulate following visits. |
| Free Admission to Participating Museums FIND A MUSEUM |
| A．Some cultural institutions contribute to it. | B．Visitor scan get free tickets every Saturday. |
| C．More museums will participate than before. | D．Smithsonian magazine hosts it to raise funds. |
| A．writing an email | B．signing up on the Internet |
| C．visiting the nearest museum | D．downloading a Smithsonian magazine |
| A．Recover the financial loses. | B．Remove the potential of closure |
| C．Increase the future attendance | D．Improve the museum operation. |
9 . Would you like to do something to help make our city a better place to live in? Why not take part in “Clean & Green weekend”? Join us, and you can make new friends and help protect the environment at the same time.
Park Life
Do you like playing and relaxing in the park with your friends? If so, why not take the chance to come with us and tidy up the park when you go? To add some fun, there is a gift for the person who collects the most rubbish! Meet us at the south entrance to Taohe Park at 9 a. m. next Saturday if you want to join in.
The Air You Breathe
A great way to make the air we breathe cleaner is by planting lots of trees! It is a fact that trees slowly filter (过滤) a lot of pollutants (污染物) from the air. So come and help us plant some new ones in Fenhe Park at 2 p. m. next Sunday.
War on Graffiti (涂鸦)
Some people think graffiti is cool. Well, it is not! The best way to stop buildings from becoming totally covered in ugly graffiti is to fix it as soon as possible. And that is exactly what we are going to do. We are repainting the school walls from 1 p. m. on Saturday. You don’t have to bring any tools, just remember to wear some old clothes!
1. The main purpose of “Clean & Green Weekend” is to ________.| A．make our city more beautiful | B．offer the chance to have fun |
| C．help students meet old friends | D．have a nice weekend |
| A．By tidying the park. | B．By planting trees. |
| C．By repainting the school walls. | D．By protecting the environment. |
| A．draw pictures well | B．bring some tools with us |
| C．wear some old clothes | D．wear some new clothes |
10 . 2022 Kids News Short Story competition
Kids News is starting its 2022 Kids News Short Story competition and wants to read all your wonderful stories. Kids News editor(编辑）Kamahl Cogdon encouraged all kids to enter and get all their creative stories down on paper.
"Last year we received almost 2,000 entries and the stories were great," Ms Cogdon said." We have some very creative young minds across Australia and we are looking forward to reading more of their fantastic stories this year."
How to enter
◎Entry to the competition is free for children from Kindergarten to Year 9 studying in an Australian school. One entry per person.
◎All entrants(参赛者）must get permission（许可）from their schools and parents before entering this competition.
◎Entrants can choose any topic they want.
◎Entries must be submitted（提交）through the online competition form located at www.kidsnews.com.au.
◎The competition starts at 9 am on Wednesday, May 11,2022,and ends at 5 pm on Sunday, July 3,2022.
Age categories:
Kindergarten to Year 2:entry must be between 250 and 750 words.
Years 3–4:entry must be between 250 and 750 words.
Years 5–6:entry must be between 500 and 1,000 words.
Years 7–9:entry must be between 500 and 1,000 words.
Prizes
Winners will get the following prizes:
First prize(one for each age category)
10 copies of your winning short story published(出版）into a printed book with a personally designed cover.
Apple iPad—valued at $ 529
Harper Collins Book Pack—valued at $ 100
Second prize (one for each age category)
Harper Collins Book Pack–valued at $ 100
Third prize (three for each age category)
Harper Collins Book Pack-valued at $ 30
1. What can we know about the competition?| A．It is open to kids from around the world |
| B．It is held for the first time this year. |
| C．It is free for kids to enter. |
| D．It requires no permission from the entrants' schools. |
| A．Write no less than 750 words. |
| B．Finish his or her story by May 11,2022. |
| C．Choose a topic from a given list. |
| D．Submit his or her story online. |
| A．Apple iPad valued at $ 529. |
| B．Harper Collins Book Pack valued at $ 100. |
| C．Harper Collins Book Pack valued at $ 30. |
| D．10 copies of his or her winning short story. |
