1. What prizes were given last week?
| A．Sports bags. | B．I-watches. | C．Pens. |
| A．A week ago. | B．A month ago. | C．A year ago. |
| A．He can speak French. | B．His wife is famous. | C．He is a Frenchman. |
| A．By writing a letter. | B．By sending a postcard. | C．By making a call. |
2 . Book reading is certainly one of the most absorbing habits. For young adults who love to read, finding some good books to read is very essential. Writing a book review can help you to improve your language and writing skills.
The Book Thief
Listed on The New York Times Children’s Best Seller List for over 100 weeks, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is the story of a young girl in the Nazi camps set during World War II. So, if you love history and wish to learn how the life was during Adolf Hitler’s time, read this historic book.
The Diary of Young Girl
Even Anne Frank can not have imagined that her personal diary written during World War II would become such a popular book. It’s a must read that describes the situation of a family in the evils of wars through the eyes of a teenager.
Animal Farm
Animal Farm is one of the most popular books by George Orwell. It is just a reflection of the Stalin and World War II period that has been so creatively presented in this book. It is an interesting example of how literature can be used to present conditions common in the society.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the great American novels in history, and is certainly a great pick for young adults. Young Huck Finn and his mischief along with the colorful description of people around the Mississippi River make this novel a great book to read.
1. Which book describes the author’s own experiences according to this passage?| A．The Book Thief | B．The Diary of Young Girl |
| C．Animal Farm | D．Adventures of Huckleberry Finn |
| A．All of them are about wars. |
| B．All of them are about farms. |
| C．All of them are intended for history lovers. |
| D．All of them were written during World War II. |
| A．instruct youngsters how to improve skills |
| B．tell youngsters some wonderful reading habits |
| C．introduce several good books to youngsters |
| D．give youngsters advice on writing a book review |
3 . Electric Underground
7:30pm－1:00am Free at the Cyclops Theatre
Do you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.
Gee Whizz
8:30pm-10:30pm Comedy at Kaleidoscope
Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks (快餐).
Simon’s Workshop
5:00pm-7:30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage
This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.
Charlotte Stone
8:00pm-11:00pm Pizza World
Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta (面食). Book early to get a table.
1. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?| A．Gee Whizz. | B．Jules Skye. | C．Charlotte Stone. | D．James Pickering. |
| A．The Cyclops Theatre | B．Victoria Stage | C．Kaleidoscope | D．Pizza World |
| A．It is held every Wednesday. | B．It lasts three hours each time. |
| C．It is run by a comedy club. | D．It requires membership status (身份). |
4 . Four Free Mobile Apps to Help You Learn English Faster
Have you realized that you can put your smartphone to really good use for learning English? Here are 4 free mobile apps that will help you do just that.
Hello English
It covers all the aspects of language learning, including vocabulary, translation, grammar, spellings, spoken and reading skills. It uses interactive games to teach different English lessons and offers new audiohooks, latest news, and books. However, you should already understand basic English structures and alphabets, for the app can't help you learn English from scratch(从零开始).
Duolingo
If you want to learn English from scratch, then this is the app you are lookking for. Duolingo uses interactive games to help you learn English. For beginners, the app focuses on helping you learn verbs, phrases and sentences.
Lingbe
If you are ready to practice your spoken skills in the real world, you'll need Lingbe. It's a community-based app where people help each other and share their native languages. It connects you with real people on call who are native English speakers.
HelloTalk
HelloTalk is similar to Lingbe as it connects you with native speakers to help improve your language skills. However, it adds a few extra functions that might interest you. You can view the information about users to find a match that interests you. Additionally, you can also send text and audio messages, and even do video calls with other people.
If you are a beginner, start from Duolingo and then use Hello English to take full command over the language. For fluent spoken English learners, you can try out Lingbe or HelloTalk.
1. Who do you think Hello English is intended for?| A．Those who want to learn English from scratch. |
| B．Those who are interested in English structures. |
| C．Those who already understand basic English structures. |
| D．Those who are good at reading skills. |
| A．Hello English. | B．Duolingo. | C．Lingbe. | D．HelloTalk. |
| A．Do video calls with native speakers. | B．Learn basic English structures. |
| C．Read the latest news. | D．Enjoy the interactive games. |
5 . Home Laundry Automatic Dryer Product
Full Two Year Warranty (保修)
Limited Five Year Warranty on Cabinet (机箱)
The warranty provides for:
• For the first two years Amana will repair or replace any faulty part free of charge.
• From the third year to the fifth year Amana will provide free replacement for any cabinet which proves faulty due to rust (锈).
The warranty limitations:
• The warranty begins at the date of original purchase.
• The warranty only applies to product used within the United States or in Canada if product is approved by Canadian Standards Association when shipped from the factory.
• Products used on a commercial or rental basis are not covered by this warranty.
• Service must be performed by an Amana servicer.
• Adjustments are covered during first year only.
The owner’s responsibilities:
• Provide the sales receipt.
• Normal care and maintenance.
• Have the product reasonably accessible for services.
• Pay for service calls related to product installation or usage instructions.
• Pay for extra service costs, over normal service charges, if servicer is requested to perform service outside servicer’s normal business hours.
The warranty does not cover it if:
• The product has damage due to product alteration and connection to an improper electricity supply, shipping and handling, accidents, fires, floods, lightning or other conditions beyond the control of Amana.
• The product is improperly installed (安装) or applied.
★On no condition shall Amana be responsible for consequential damages (间接损坏).
★This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have others which vary from state to state. For example, some states do not allow the exclusion (排除) or limitation of consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.
1. In which condition can a product be under warranty according to the warranty limitations?| A．Being used in the U.S.A. |
| B．Being rented for home use. |
| C．Being repaired by the user himself. |
| D．Being shipped from a Canadian factory. |
| A．The product installation. |
| B．A servicer’s overtime work. |
| C．The loss of the sales receipt. |
| D．A mechanic’s transportation. |
| A．The consequential damages are excluded across America. |
| B．A product damaged in a natural disaster is covered by the warranty. |
| C．A faulty cabinet due to rust can be replaced free in the third year. |
| D．Free repair is available for a product used improperly in the first year. |
6 .
| For Children Museum: Children’s Museum, Sundays, 89 North Street, 67641235 Story time: Children’s Library, 106 Green Street, Wednesdays during 9:30 am-5:00 pm, 66599624 Sports: Soccer Club, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 16 Yangtze Road, 96725643 Basketball Club, Wednesdays and Fridays, 79071632 Cinema: New films for children, 99 Brick Road, 69001354 Useful Phone Numbers Fast Food Restaurant: 66387901 Hospital: 68787451 Visitor Information Center: 800-120-9847 Taxi: 79210583 Visitor Hotel Information: 800-739-7302 |
1. It’s Friday afternoon, you can go to ______.
| A．read children’s stories | B．play basketball |
| C．play soccer | D．visit the museum |
| A．order fast food in a restaurant | B．do some shopping |
| C．have a good story time | D．ask for some hotel information |
| A．looking for a hotel | B．taking a taxi |
| C．eating fast food | D．doing eye exercises |
7 . Poetry Competition
Deadline
16th July，2020
Who may enter
The competition is open to anyone.
Description
The Ledbury Poetry Festival is the biggest poetry festival in the UK. It takes place over ten days each July. If you think you know what poetry is, come along and we'll surprise you. There are live readings, performances, music, exhibitions, films, family events and street events.
Each year we organize a famous competition for new poetry in partnership with Ty Newydd, the National Writers' Centre of Wales. It attracts entries from all over the globe. There are three groups: adults(18 + ) , young people(12-17) and children(under 12).
All poems must be the original works of the entrants and should not have been previously published, accepted for publication by magazines, or have entered in other competitions.
The length of each poem must be more than 40 lines.
The judge of the 2020 Ledbury Poetry Festival Poetry Competition is Liz Berry.
Entry fees
Adults: £5. 75 for the first poem, £3. 50 for each extra poem.
Children/Young People: The first poem free, £1. 75 for each extra poem.
Prizes
Adults' Prizes
• First Prize: £l,000 cash and a course at the National Writers' Centre of Wales
• Second Prize: £500 cash
• Third Prize: £250 cash
Young People's Prizes
• First Prize: £l00 cash
• Second Prize: £50 cash
• Third Prize: £25 cash
Children's Prizes
• First Prize: £25 book token(购书券)
• Second Prize: £15 book token
• Third Prize: £l0 book token
Website
Please visit https://www.poetry-festival, co. uk/ledbury-poetry-competition to learn more about the competition.
1. What do we know about the poetry competition from the text?| A．It is held every two months. | B．It awards all winners cash prizes. |
| C．It is open to worldwide competitors. | D．It offers competitors lectures on poetry. |
| A．It should be written independently. | B．It should contain at least 40 words. |
| C．It has won a prize in other competitions. | D．It has been published by some magazines. |
| A．£12.75. | B．£9.25. | C．£7. | D．£3.5. |
8 . Whistler Olympic Park, having hosted ski jumping, cross-country skiing and biathlon (冬季两项) for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, remains an active centre for competitors, the local community and visitors. Located a short drive south of Whistler, the park offers activities and programs all year-round.
Winter at Whistler Olympic Park
Discover Whistler Olympic Park through cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, biathlon and more.
Find yourself in the park’s fantastic landscape and discover its Olympic history.
Take a lesson such as ski jumping in the youth program.
Gather around the outdoor open fire or in the warm Day Lodge restaurant after a day out in the snow.
Summer at Whistler Olympic Park
Open daily for tours, self-guided activities and sightseeing from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
There is a small park access fee ($15/vehicle). This fee is for the benefit of local, national and international Nordic athletes for summer and winter training. Free park entry for 2020/2021 season pass holders and non-motorized vehicles.
Tours
Olympic Biathlon Tour
Feel like an Olympian with this hands-on introduction to biathlon! On your walk to the shooting range, learn about the park’s sports and history. It also provides the best angle for taking photos of the Olympic monuments.
Take aim and shoot a real gun! In a mini race, including walking and running, get your heart rate up, stay focused and take aim to hit the targets!
Tour Dates: Daily from June 28—September 1, 2020
Ages: 8 and up (under 19 with an accompanying adult)
Pricing: Adult $55, Youth $45
E-Bike & Biathlon Adventure Tour
The comfortable electric assist mountain bikes have wide wheels for a smooth ride, and an electric motor to help you climb hills with ease.
Visit the Olympic monuments and enjoy breathtaking viewpoints, such as the Top of the World lookout with views of Black Tusk and surrounding mountain ranges.
Test your skills at the biathlon range, shooting at Olympic targets.
Tour Dates: Daily from June 28—September 1, 2020
Ages: 10 and up (under 19 with an accompanying adult)
Pricing: $95 per person
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1. Which group of visitors can enjoy free park entry?| A．Season pass holders. | B．Children under age 8. |
| C．Locals from the community. | D．Teenagers with parents. |
| A．Ride a bike around the lake. |
| B．Gather around the open fire. |
| C．Visit the Olympic monuments. |
| D．Photograph monuments at the best angle. |
| A．A sports and leisure centre. | B．Exciting sports adventures. |
| C．Year-round training programs. | D．History of an Olympic Park |
Kuringai Chase National Park Guided Walks and Nature Activities | |
| SUNDAY MAY 7 EASY Early Morning Stroll in Upper Lane Cove Valley Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the end of Day RD, Cheltenham, while the bush is alive with birdsong. Round trip: 4 hours FRIDAY MAY 12 MEDIUM Possum prowl Meet 7:30 p.m. at Seaforth Oval carpark. Enjoy the peace of the bush at night. Lovely water views. Bring torch and wear non-slip shoes as some rock climbing involved. Coffee and biscuits supplied. Duration: 2 hours SUNDAY JUNE 4 HARD Baime Basin Track Meet 9:30 a.m. Track#8, West Head Road, Magnificent Pittwater views. Visit Beechwood cottage. Bring lunch and drink. Some steep sections. Reasonable fitness required. | FRIDAY JUNE 6 EASY Poetry around a campfire Meet 7:00 p.m. Kalkaari Visitor Center. Share your favourite poem or one of your own with a group around a gently cracking fire. Drinks and food to follow. Bring a cup and a blanket (or a chair). Cost: $4.00 per person. Duration: 2.5 hours SUNDAY JUNE 25 EASY Morning Walk at Mitchell Park Meet 8:30 a.m. entrance to Mitchell Park, Mitchell Park Rd. Cattai for a pleasant walk wandering through rainforest, river flats and dry forest to swampland（沼泽地）. Binoculars（双筒望远镜）a must to bring as many birds live here. Finish with morning tea. Duration: 3 hours --------------------------------------------------------- GRADING EASY suitable for ALL fitness levels MEDIUM for those who PERIODICALLY exercise HARD only if you REGULARLY exercise |
1. If you seldom exercise, prefer nature to literature and are used to getting up early, you’re most likely to join __________.
| A．Early Morning Stroll in Upper Lane Cove Valley |
| B．Baime Basin Track |
| C．Poetry around a campfire |
| D．Morning Walk at Mitchell Park |
| A．meet at 7:30 p.m. June 6 | B．bring slippers with you |
| C．prepare a torch | D．climb rocks for two hours |
| A．appreciate bird watching | B．enjoy mountain climbing |
| C．take a relaxing walk | D．have morning tea |
10 . Top Things to Do With Kids in London
Play at the Museum of London Docklands
Address: No. 1 Warehouse,London E14 4AL, the UK
The Museum of London Docklands has a great play area called "Mudlarks." Everything is themed around life in the London docks, so big kids can weigh goods or put tea sets into a model ship while the smaller kids get to move around and play with large foam(泡沫） bananas and London buses or pretend to drive a DLR (Docklands Light Railway) train.
Take a Picture in Kensington Gardens
Address: London W22UH, the UK
Stop by the bronze statue of the fictional character Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, which is located next to Hyde Park, for the opportunity to take a photo and even read one of the famous Peter Pan stories by J.M.Barrie. The exact location of the statue was chosen by Barries,who lived close to Kensington Gardens and published his first Peter Pan story in 1902 using the park for inspiration.
Explore the London Dungeon
Address: The Queen's Walk, London SE1 7PB, the UK
The London Dungeon calls itself "the world's most famous horror attraction". The new London dungeon, which moved from Tooley Street to its new home near County Hall and the London Eye and cost millions of pounds to build, features live actors dressed in scary clothes as historical figures, realistic special effects and two breathtaking rides to bring back a thousand years of London's dark past.
See the Animals at the London Zoo
Address: Outer Circle,London NW1 4RY, the UK
The London Zoo is an excellent family day out for kids and adults, and once you're inside you can easily spend a whole day there. Daily events include a tropical bird tour, the Megabugs Live show, a showcase of big fish, and an event known as Giraffe High Tea as well as shows with birds and small animals at the Animals in Action Amphitheatre.
1. What can you learn about the Museum of London Docklands?| A．It provides Mudlarks for parents to rest. |
| B．Its play area is suitable for kids of all ages. |
| C．Big kids can make foam bananas for small kids there. |
| D．Kids can have the chance of driving a Docklands Light Railway train. |
| A．would learn more about London's history |
| B．could understand the reason and process of its relocation |
| C．will experience two breathtaking rides around London |
| D．can dress up as historical figures to create London's history |
| A．The Queen's Walk,London SE1 7PB, the UK |
| B．London W22UH,the UK |
| C．Outer Circle,London NW1 4RY, the UK |
| D．No.1 Warehouse,London E14 4AL,the UK |
