1 . San Francisco Fire Engine Tours

San Francisco Winery Tour
Running: February 1st through April 30th

This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.(Included in tickets price)

Departing from the Cannery: Tour times upon request.
Duration(时长): 2 hours
Price: $90
Back to the Fifties Tour
Running: August 16th through August 31st

This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.

Departing from the Cannery: 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Price: $90
Spooky Halloween Tour
Running: October 10th through October 31st

Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear(服装) is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.

Departing from the Cannery: 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Price: Available upon request
Holiday Lights Tour
Running: December 6th through December 23rd

This attractive tour takes you to some of San Francisco’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.

Departing from the Cannery: 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Advance reservations required.
1. Which of the tours is available in March?

A．San Francisco Winery Tour.	B．Back to the Fifties Tour.
C．Spooky Hallowen Tour.	D．Holiday Lights Tour.

2. What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?

A．Go to Treasure Island.	B．Enjoy the holiday scenes.
C．Have free ice cream.	D．Visit the Presidio district.

3. What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?

A．Take some drinks.	B．Set off early in the morning.
C．Wear warm clothes.	D．Make reservations in advance.

2 . What programs does the woman prefer?

A．Talk shows.

B．Sports programs.

C．Cooking programs.

4 . Welcome to LoongBridge Volunteer Summer Camps! Click HERE to join us!

Type/Focus: Arts, Community Service, Study Abroad, Teen Travel.

Description: For this year, we have 3 kinds of programs for young students (aged 8-20) all over the world.

1. Volunteer & Culture Camp (3 weeks): June 29—July 20

●One-day visit to children Charity (慈善) Villages to give some help, understand their lives, and learn from these children who never give up though they have family misfortunes.

2. Language & Arts Camp (3 weeks): June 25—July 15

●Chinese language study through high-quality classroom education, one-on-one partnership with local Chinese students, real-life conversation, etc.

●Chinese traditional arts learning including Chinese painting, erhu and paper-cutting.

3. Learning-China Camp (2-3 weeks): July 4—July 20/ July 15—August 5.

●Chinese history learning from visiting museums and ancient capitals of China: Beijing, Xi’an Luoyang.

●Learning about today’s China to know its rapid development and new challenges through activities, factory tours, city walks, etc.

●Understanding the lifestyles of Chinese people in different ages from talks, home visits, shopping experience, etc.

Phone: 010-45652571

Email: info@loongbridge.com

1. The passage is most probably from_______.

A．a website

B．a textbook

C．a magazine

D．a travel guide

2. After joining in Learning-China Camp, you can learn_______.

A．Chinese painting	B．Chinese arts
C．Chinese geography	D．Chinese history

3. The passage is written for_______.

A．teens in Changsha	B．teens in foreign countries
C．students in China	D．children in Children’s Village

6 . Teenagers love to socialize, and the following websites give them a chance to do that while playing games, exploring virtual(虚拟的)worlds and taking quizzes.

Instagram

Instagram allows teenagers to upload photos of their daily lives and share them with friends. People say that a picture is worth a thousand words, and that must be true because Instagram has around 300 million users who are active each month. The platform is all about photos with short captions(说明文字).53 percent of its users are aged 18-29, but a big percentage of those may be even younger and simply (list their age as 18 in order to use the platform)

Habbo Hotel

Habbo Hotel is a place for teens to chat/Each teen receives personal room to decorate with virtual objects. They can also dress their avatars(网络头像) in virtual clothes or create games to play with friends. The room might have music, be set up like classroom, or have other features so different avatars can visit one another. Each room has an adult moderator(管理员) to make sure it stays safe.

Fanlala

Fanlala is a social network that gives teens who love celebrities, music and TV shows a place to interact. Through it, users can get the latest news and gossip on their favorite shows, as well as take quizzes to test their knowledge.

Teen Chat

Teen Chat is place for teens to interact with one another through forums(论坛)according to their interests. For example, there are chat rooms for those who love anime(日本动漫) and for those who have just started college. There are also chat rooms for things like music, games, and sports.

1. What makes Instagram different from other site listed in the text?

A．It's a great place for people to share photos.

B．The majority of its users are in their early 20s.

C．It has the largest number of users.

D．Only those above 18 normally use it.

2. Which site allows its users to create their characters and design virtual rooms?

A．Instagram.	B．Habbo Hotel.
C．Fanlala.	D．Teen Chat.

3. what can you acquire from Fanlala?

A．Game skills.	B．Sports knowledge.
C．Anime videos.	D．Entertainment news.

7 . Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone's life?

If yes, don't care about sex or age! Come and join us, then you'll make it!

Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant

(No Pay with Free Meals)

Place: Manchester

Hours: Part Time

We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don't miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!

Role:

You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives.   You will help them to develop new skills.   You will help them to protect their rights and their safety.   But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.

Skills and Experience Required:

You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient.   You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you'll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care­related experience will be the biggest advantage for you.

1. The volunteers' primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities ________.

A．to get some financial support

B．to properly protect themselves

C．to learn some new living skills

D．to realize their own importance

2. Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?

A．The one who can drive a car.

B．The one who has done similar work before.

C．The one who has patience to listen to others.

D．The one who can use English to communicate.

3. The text is meant to ________.

A．leave a note	B．send an invitation
C．present a document	D．carry an advertisement

8 . Growing Green Thumbs

Children's Community Garden

2200 Bowling Green Ave.,940/349-2883
www.cmga.com

LEARN:Join the weekend work at the community garden,where caregivers and master gardeners help kids aged 5 or older plant and water new vegetables,and harvest from the gardens. All harvested foods are either sold at the community's farmers' market or donated to the area food bank. The instructors also lead games about nutrition,beetles and butterflies and more. Work begins in May, 10 a. m. - 5 p.m. on Saturdays.

COST:Free

Coppell Community Garden

255 Parkway Blvd,Coppell
www.coppellcommunitygarden.org

LEARN: Kids(aged 6 but not turning 12 before Dec. 31 this year) with a parent can volunteer at either the Helping Hands Garden, 25 Parkway Blvd. or Ground Delivery Garden, 45 S. Denton Tap Road. Children will have the opportunity to till(耕）the ground, plant vegetables, ·harvest from the garden and more. Work begins every Saturday at about 9 a. m.

COST:Free

Callie's Kids by Calloway Nursery

Denton,940/591-8865; Flower Mound,972/691-2650
www.mytexasgarden.com..........

LEARN: Kids aged 5 to 10 years old can explore and plant in the Calloway gardens with a caregiver's supervision at 9:30 a. m. on the first or third Wednesdays from June to August. A garden expert will share tips and advice for the best gardening practices during the 45-minute session beginning on June 2. Preregistration online is required.

COST:Free
1. How is Children's Community Garden different from others?

A．It is based in Denton.

B．Kids may take harvests home.

C．It is under supervision throughout the year.

D．It will cater to those who are fond of insects.

2. What is the age range required by Coppell Community Garden?

A．5-8.

B．5-10.

C．6-11.

D．6-12.

3. Where is this text most likely from?

A．A food industry committed to charity.'

B．An institution offering learning programs.

C．A supermarket offering voluntary programs.

D．A website promoting kids' gardening facilities.

9 . Poetry Contest

Poetry Contest Deadline： Monday, November 23, 2020

Sponsored by： Funom Makama

Contest Description

• 18 poems of the maximum 35 allowed to be entered have been entered.

•Carefully read the sample poem by visiting our website at www.cobuild.collins.co. uk.

Take note of ALL the ineters/pattems/sequence used in the sample poem.

What to Submit?

An original poem on any theme and of any title, published not earlier than the 25th of October, 2020, This poem MUST follow all the meters/pattems/sequence you've keenly observed in the sample poem.

Beneath your poem should be the contest name, sponsor's name and date of publication. Prizes

First Prize, Glory

Second Prize, Glory

Third Prize, Glory

Twelve Honorable Mentions

Preparing Your Entry

Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read --- no illustrations or fancy fonts （字体）.

English Language

Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not qualified, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.

Note to Poetry Contestants

You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of our previous contests.

GOOD LUCK!

1. How many poems have been entered for the contest so far?

A．17

B．18

C．35.

D．53.

2. What preparations should a contestant make for his/her entry?

A．Printing the poem on the paper.

B．Formatting the poem properly.

C．Adding illustrations beneath the poem.

D．Writing the poem with beautiful fonts.

3. What kind of poems is most likely to be entered for the contest?

A．A poem selected from a book

B．A poem published on October 24, 2020.

C．A poem written in French without its translation.

D．A poem written on your own with the given pattern.

10 . 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Whatsonstage.com is the UK’s biggest and best online guide to the performing arts including theatre, opera, classical music, dance and so on.
◆ The Lion King
Musical: The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity(成熟).
Place: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, London
Telephone: 0870 243 9000
Date: Friday, 18 Nov. 2015
Ticket price: ￡37.5
◆ Oliver
Musical: Dickens’ story of a boy in a London workhouse and his adventures on the way to his family. The songs include “Food glorious food”, “You’ve got to pick a pocket or two”, “Who will buy this wonderful morning”, “I am reviewing the situation” and “Consider yourself at home.”
Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, London
Telephone: 020 7494 5061
Date: Thursday, 17 Nov. 2015
Ticket price: ￡25, but now save 20%
◆ Jersey Boys
Musical: It tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four seasons: the blue-collar kids from New Jersey formed a singing group and became famous. The musical features many of the group’s popular songs such as “Big girls don’t cry”, “Oh, what a night” and “Can’t take my eyes off you”.
Place: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, London
Telephone: 0870 850 9191
Date: Saturday, 19 Nov. 2015
Ticket price: ￡22.5
◆ Alls Well That Ends Well
Play: A romantic story. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Countess(女伯爵).
Place: Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Park Street, London
Telephone: 020 7401 9919
Date: Sunday, 20 Nov, 2015
Ticket price: ￡40.5
1. If Mary is available on Friday, which of the following should she call to buy a ticket?

A．0870 850 9191	B．020 7494 5061
C．0870 243 9000	D．020 7401 9919

2. If you want to buy a ticket at a discount, you should go to ________.

A．Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre

B．Lyceum Theatre

C．Prince Edward Theatre

D．Theatre Royal

3. What is the main purpose of the text?

A．To show the importance of Whatsonstage.com

B．To give some information about the performing arts.

C．To introduce some famous English theatres.

D．To teach readers how to use the online guide.