1 . Volunteer opportunities for teens in 2020
If you want to make a difference in your community, be a part of something bigger than yourself, or just earn some required volunteer hours, then these organizations with volunteer opportunities are good choices for you.
Habitat for Humanity
Everyone deserves to have a place they call home. By volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, you can play a role in building up your community. Their Habitat Youth Programs accept volunteers between the ages of 5 and 40 for everything from home construction to affordable housing advocacy(宣传)
The Humane Society
Whether you’re a dog person or a cat person, you can join the Humane Society in their fight against animal cruelty. Find volunteer opportunities in your state and get involved in outreach(外展服务), phone banking or helping out at a local shelter.
Meals on Wheels
For those teens who just got their license and love any reason to get behind the wheel, here’s a volunteer opportunity that’ll make driving worthwhile. Meals on Wheels is on a mission( 职 责 ) to meet the nutritional and social needs of seniors. 225 million meals have been delivered so far—connect with your local provider to find out how you can get involved.
Best Buddies
Volunteer with Best Buddies to help end the social, physical and economic isolation(孤立) of 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities –-and you’ll make some new pals in the process! Join a school chapter (or start your own) to use friendship as a tool for an inclusive community.
1. What is part of Habitat for Humanity’s work?| A．Bringing down housing prices. |
| B．Building homes for the community. |
| C．Preparing teens for their future jobs. |
| D．Getting more teens involved in volunteering. |
| A．Best Buddies | B．Meals on Wheels |
| C．The Humane Society | D．Habitat for Humanity |
| A．Drivers on the street. |
| B．Old people in need |
| C．Disabled people suffering hunger. |
| D．Teens wanting to get their driving license |
2 . Whether you see yourself pursuing a career in film-making or want to learn the practical skills for yourself,New York Film Academy's film camps are perfect for everyone with an interest in making films. The film camps are designed for people with little or no experience in making films.
Here are some classes and subjects in the camps.
Director's craft
As the director is the leader of a film set, students will learn the language and practice of film-making so that they can apply this knowledge to their own original films.They will discuss shooting plans for their film projects and screen their work with their instructor throughout the course.Each student directs a series of films in groups of four.Groups are required to meet each week with the directing instructor to review scripts and shooting plans.
Writing
It's the script that is the backbone of any film. In the camps,students will become comfortable writing original screenplays. Students learn the process of taking a story from an initial idea to a finished script for their final film.
Hands-on digital camera
Students will learn to shoot using cameras. They will learn proper loading, operation,and maintenance of the camera. In the first week, students will learn shoot, screen tests for focus, slow/fast motion, and so on. Students needing extra instruction are given review sessions if necessary.
Digital editing
Editing process gives actual structures. Students will learn to edit their films with digital editing software.Their instructors will cover both the technical aspects of the editing process, as well as the conventions and theory behind editing choices and styles.
Working with actors
To direct actors,one must learn how to work with actors and receive instruction and experience in how to get effective performances from actors. Students also get the chance to gain some experience as actors.
Each summer film camp for teens at the Film Academy will challenge you to become a／well-rounded film-maker with actual experience making films. Click here to apply today.
1. What's the most important part in making films?| A．Writing scripts. | B．Shooting. | C．Editing. | D．Directing actors. |
| A．Children can become actors there. |
| B．They are only intended for teenagers. |
| C．Many films are provided in the camps. |
| D．Potential skills can be developed there. |
| A．To show the steps of making films. |
| B．To introduce the film-making camps. |
| C．To explain the effect of making films. |
| D．To advertise for the film-making camps. |
3 . Many of the books listed here are highly recommended Be sure to check them out if you are interested.
 | Becoming a Writer: Dorothea Brand gives a lot of advice about self-discipline and how to stick to writing, and talks about how to unlock your creativity. The book also provides with a number of interesting exercises on the same topic. For this alone, the book is highly recommended, especially for future writers. |
 | On Writing: Pretty much one of the most known books on writing. Stephen King's book discusses a lot of writing methods in the second part of this little book. The first part of the book is also very enjoyable, because King talks a lot about his life and how he became a writer. |
 | Doctor Zhivago: Another Russian classic written by Boris Pasternak. The book tells the life story of Yuri Pasternak. The novel deals with the terrible effects of the Russian Revolution and its effects. it is a very tragic (悲剧的), yet beautiful written story. It is truly one of the greatest novels I ever read. |
 | How to Win Friends and Influence People: This is the book that started the self-help genre (体裁). It is the written version (版本) of Dale Carnegie's popular course on self-improvement. It was this course that changed the life of a young Warren Buffet. This timeless classic provides you with many historical examples to drive Carnegie's ideas home. |
| A．On Writing. | B．Doctor Zhivago. |
| C．Becoming a Writer. | D．How to Win Friends and influence People. |
| A．Boris Pasternak. | B．Yuri Pasternak. |
| C．Stephen King. | D．Warren Buffet. |
| A．There is no place like home. | B．Teach others by your example. |
| C．Lost time is never found again. | D．God helps those who help themselves. |
1. What can radios allow people to do compared with TVs?
| A．See more pictures. | B．Improve hearing. | C．Imagine more. |
| A．It is less convenient to use it. |
| B．It takes up much more space. |
| C．It costs more energy to start it. |
| A．They can be carried along and watched everywhere. |
| B．They allow the listeners to get information immediately. |
| C．They broadcast news reports a number of times every day. |
| A．The advantages and disadvantages of TVs. |
| B．The relationship between TVs and radios. |
| C．The reasons why TVs won’t replace radios. |
5 . Growing Green Thumbs
East Bentleigh Village Garden
www.bigpond.com
LEARN: Kids of all ages can explore the garden and collect different leaves with their parents. They will be shown where to find different butterflies and how to create a hotel for them to live in with the leaves. 9:00 -11:00 on Sunday morning. (From March to November)
COST: Free
Callie's Kids by Calloway Nursery
www.mytexasgarden.com
LEARN: Kids aged 5-12 can explore and plant in the Calloway gardens with a parent at 9:30 am on the first or third Wednesdays from June to August. A garden expert will share tips for the best gardening practices during the 45-minute periods. (beginning on June)
COST: Free
Denton Children's Community Garden
2200 Bowling Green Ave.
LEARN: Join the weekend work at the community garden, where caregivers, parents and master gardeners help children of all ages plant new vegetables, water the plants, harvest from the gardens and more. All of our fresh, healthy produce goes home with our volunteers or garden visitors. 10:00 am-5:00 pm on Saturdays.
COST: Free
Coppell Community Gardens
255 Parkway Blvd, Coppell.
LEARN: Kids of all ages (with a parent/caregiver) will have the opportunity to till (耕) the ground, plant vegetables, harvest from the garden and more. Master gardeners are available on site; all harvested foods are donated to the area food bank. Work begins every Saturday at about 9 am.
COST: Free
1. Which place will attract a kid who is fond of insects?
| A．Coppell Community Gardens. | B．East Bentleigh Village Garden. |
| C．Callie's Kids by Calloway Nursery. | D．Denton Children's Community Garden. |
| A．They are all free of charge. | B．They are all for kids of all ages. |
| C．They all provide farming practice. | D．They are all available at weekends. |
| A．A farm in need of gardening experts. |
| B．A charity in supply of harvested food. |
| C．A community selling gardening equipment. |
| D．An association spreading gardening knowledge. |
6 . Teens For Planet Earth
This is a social networking site for teenagers who want to get involved in protecting our planet. They can connect with other green-minded teens, choose a project or create their own. Teens For Planet Earth encourages young folks to get busy in their own communities. They offer guidance on local projects with categories such as habitats, animals, water and education. Awards are given to active members.
Meez
At Meez, teens can create their own avatars(头像), rooms and virtual pets. It is a social community of creative people that combines avatars, virtual worlds and games. Meez offers contests and chat as well as homework help, a fashion central and a writers’ corner. A chat area for younger teens is available. Other areas are music, geek（极客）central, art and sports.
Cyberteens
Cyberteens is another cool site that celebrates the teen years. Here teenagers can find community, games, and news. There is a link called “creativity” where teens can share their poems, stories, photos and artwork. The “cool links” section offers a huge variety of options to the curious teens. This site also has surveys and helps with jobs and school work.
Student.com
Student.com is a resource site for teens and high school students. Its social network has over 900,000 members. Members earn points to win prizes just by browsing and they offer several multi-player games. Points are used to buy items at auction(拍卖会). Student.com is filled with useful information and articles.
1. What is Teens For Planet Earth aimed to?| A．Set up a project. |
| B．Give awards to teens. |
| C．Get young folks busy. |
| D．Give advice on local projects. |
| A．Teens For Planet Earth. | B．Meez. |
| C．Cyberteens. | D．Student.com. |
| A．It has the most members. |
| B．Teens can read articles on it. |
| C．It offers help on school work. |
| D．Teens can make purchases on it. |
7 . A simple mosquito bite can mean serious illness or death. So we spray large areas with chemicals to wipe out mosquitoes. But this has a bad influence on the whole ecosystem and your health. Now there’s a new device (装置), which claims to keep you and your loved ones mosquitofree：
What are we talking about?
Mosquitron, a brand new type of bug (虫子) catcher, designed by two German engineers, is perfect for clearing your home of all annoying and dangerous flying pests!
How does it work?
◆It is easy to set up; plug it in — and away you go!
◆It lures (引诱) the flying pests near using a safe, completely harmless UV light.
◆A reverse fan sucks the insects through a oneway trapdoor.
◆Once trapped in the drying basket, they are dried to death by the fan within 2 minutes.
◆You can simply empty the dead bugs into the trash, without even touching them.
◆No need for batteries or any chemicals.
How much does it cost?
It’s now ＄179.99. It may seem expensive at first, but when you consider most devices need regular, expensive refills and don’t work for more than 10 minutes, this is a pretty good deal. In fact, competitor products using the same UV technology are priced at over ＄250! Now you can buy it from the supplier’s website with 50% off and with free shipping for a limited time by clicking here. Note: The device can only be returned or exchanged if it arrives damaged, and you must pay in advance.
1. What is the characteristic of a Mosquitron?| A．It is easily recharged. |
| B．It is batterypowered. |
| C．It is almost silent when operating. |
| D．It kills mosquitoes with UV light. |
| A．A high discount. | B．A cheap delivery. |
| C．Return without reasons. | D．Cash on delivery. |
| A．A review. | B．An advertisement. |
| C．An instruction. | D．A report. |
8 . Daxing International Airport
Regulations for certificates
1. If your name on the passport is English, but on the ticket it is Chinese, you cannot take a domestic flight.
2. The name and other information on the boarding pass must be consistent with the information in the boarding document. If not, the security check will not allow the release.
3. The identity document held by the passenger must be the same as the identity document used the time of booking. If the ID number is inconsistent, the security check is not allowed.
4. Foreign passengers can be released through security check if there is no space or backslash in their surname and first name. It is recommended that passengers and airlines confirm whether boarding passes can be changed.
Regulations for shipping luggage
1. Domestic flight
Normally, 20kg for economy class, 30kg for business class and 40kg for first class passengers with adult or child tickets.
2. International flight
In general, the free shipped luggage limit for economy class passengers is 20kg, and 30kg for economy class passengers with student passports. The allowance of free shipped luggage in business class is 30kg and 40kg for first class.
Wheelchair service for special passengers
You can ask for wheelchair service in the ground garage, and the personnel will accompany you to enter the terminal.
| Origin | Destination | Depart | Arrive | Flight |
| Daxing, Beijing | Nanyang | 06:40 | 08:21 | KN5759 |
| Daxing, Beijing | Sanya | 06:50 | 11:10 | K19-K28 |
| Daxing, Beijing | Changsha | 07:20 | 09:22 | A15-A28 |
| Daxing, Beijing | Yinchuan | 08:00 | 10:10 | AO1-A14 |
| A．He will not be allowed to board the plane. |
| B．He has to change the information on his boarding pass. |
| C．He can pass the security check. |
| D．He has to provide his ID number. |
| A．80kg | B．60kg | C．40kg | D．70kg |
| A．About two hours. | B．About three hours. |
| C．About four hours. | D．About three and a half hours. |
9 . 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 |
10 . TRAVEL PERU
Amazon Rainforest Tour
A short flight takes you from the Andes into the Amazon rainforest. From there, you’ll spend one day travelling by boat to your accommodation in the middle of the forest. You can then spend three days exploring the rainforest with a local guide and enjoying the plants and animals unique to the rainforest.
Machu Picchu Tour
This four-day walking tour will take you on amazing paths through the Andes Mountains on the way to the city of Machu Picchu. Then, you will have a day to explore and be amazed by this ancient city. Especially amazing is the Incas’ dry stone method of building. Inca builders cut stones to exact sizes so that nothing was needed to hold walls together other than the prefect fit of the stones.
Cusco Tour
Spend four days enjoying the unique Spanish and local Indian culture high in the Andes at Cusco, the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th until the 16th century. Stay in a local hotel, visit the museums, admire the architecture, enjoy the excellent local food, and go shopping at the local markets.
Lake Titicaca Tour
Enjoy the beautiful scenery as you spend a day driving to Lake Titicaca. There, a boat will take you to stay with a local Uros family on an island for three days. Both the island and the Uros homes are made of water plants from the lake.
So come and experience what Peru has to offer. For more brochures about Peru, contact us at tourinfo@travelperu.org.
1. If Jack is a lover of Inca culture, which tours would you like to recommend?| A．Amazon Rainforest and Machu Picchu | B．Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca |
| C．Cusco and Lake Titicaca | D．Machu Picchu and Cusco |
| A．All the four tours last for four days. |
| B．All the places can be reached by boat. |
| C．All the destinations are remote and poor places. |
| D．Visitors have to stay with the locals all the way. |
| A．To sell more brochures to visitors. |
| B．To try to attract more visitors to Peru. |
| C．To invite more people to visit a website. |
| D．To introduce readers the tourism of Peru. |
