1 . ALL NEW!
REPTILE (爬行动物) PETTING ZOO at the Oak Park Nature Center
Kids! Are you tired of Mom or Dad taking you to the same’ old petting zoos where (if you’re lucky)you might get to touch a little rabbit or goat?
Mom or Dad! Are you tired of hearing your kids complain about how animals in the same old petting zoos are monotonous?
Consider This:
The fact is that most mammals (哺乳动物) are boringly warm, furry, . and come in a limited range of dull colors. Reptiles, on the other hand, are cold-blooded and covered with scales (鳞) of attractive colors, from bright green to bright red to dark purple-red. Some like the chameleon, can even CHANGE colors. Did you ever see a rabbit with scales and a purple tongue almost as long as its body? NO! In our zoo, you can see iguanas, snakes, bearded dragons, giant tortoise and other attractive creatures! Learn what these reptiles eat and how they care for their babies, which ones live in the desert and which live in wetlands, which ones are meat-eaters and which are vegetarians, which ones are deadly poisonous and which are not.
So Remember:
If you’re bored with furry animals like rabbits. . .
Then the place for YOU is the Reptile Petting Zoo!
Bring the WHOLE family —Grandpa, Grandma, Cousin Irene, even baby Joe!
There’s something for EVERYONE!
1. What does the underlined word “monotonous” in paragraph 2 mean?| A．Active. | B．Boring. | C．Attractive. | D．Common. |
| A．warm and furry | B．lovely and friendly |
| C．unusual and interesting | D．frightening and dangerous |
| A．To encourage people to visit the zoo. | B．To inform people when the zoo is open. |
| C．To tell people how to distinguish reptiles. | D．To call on people to protect reptiles. |
2 . Want to love where you work and get full training to do it? Come and join us!
Jacoby & Meyers is the nation’s famous law firm protecting consumers since 1972. We are currently seeking a smart and capable legal receptionist to join our growing team. At Jacoby & Meyers, every single employee has a chance to make an influence. Our values guide the way we work with each other. It’s a culture where you have the freedom to experiment and push your talents as far as they can go.
Job Title: Legal Receptionist
Type of Position: FULL TIME
Hours: Monday — Friday
Job Description:
Receptionists will provide a positive first impression of the company at all time while in charge of answering phones and welcome visitors. You will need excellent attention to detail and perfect customer service delivery, and written and oral communication skills.
Qualifications:
●Excellent time management and written and oral communication skills
●Highly organized multitasker who works well in a fast-paced environment
●Bachelor’s degree from a four-year university
●Average computer skills
What We Offer:
●Medical, Dental, Vision and Pet Insurance
●Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Time
●Flexible Hours
●Training
●Fully-paid parking
1. Which is true about Jacoby & Meyers?| A．It is well-known in the world. | B．It aims to train outstanding lawyers. |
| C．Its employees are of great influence. | D．It has a history of about five decades. |
| A．A Doctor’s degree. | B．Related work experience. |
| C．Advanced computer skills. | D．Good communication skills. |
| A．Free parking. | B．Free pets. |
| C．Short working hours. | D．Accident insurance. |
3 . The Analysis of Friendship with Robin Dunbar
Friendship is the single most important thing that affects our psychological and our physical health and well-being. It’s also very expensive because, if we want friendships to work for us, we have to invest a lot of time in keeping them. In this online talk, Robin Dunbar will explain how our brains create friendships for us.
About the speaker:
Robin Dunbar is Professor of Evolutionary Psychology at the University of Oxford. He spent the first half of his career studying the social behavior of monkeys and antelopes in Africa, and the second half studying humans. He has published 400 science journal articles. Besides, he has contributed to many radio and TV science documentaries, and has written a dozen popular science books.
What’s included in your ticket:
● Live lecture lasting 60 minutes including Q&A with Robin Dunbar On-demand access to a recording of the lecture and Q&A for 12 months Booking information:
● This online event will start at 6 p. m. on Thursday 21, October 2021 and will last for one hour. Access to a recording of the event will be available to ticket purchasers for the 12months following the live event.
● A ticket costs you thirteen dollars. We’ll email you a confirmation immediately after purchase. You’ll receive a separate email with a link to access the event auditorium (礼堂) before the event. Please note that each link is unique and shouldn’t be shared.
● New Scientist Ltd reserves the right to change the event and its line-up, or cancel the event. In the unlikely event of cancellation, all tickets will be fully refunded. New Scientist Ltd won’t be responsible for any additional expenses caused by ticket holders in relation to the event.
1. What will the online talk be mainly about?| A．The expenses of friendship. | B．The formation of friendship. |
| C．The problems of friendship. | D．The importance of friendship. |
| A．He has collected many science documentaries. |
| B．He has published twelve popular science books. |
| C．He has given many inspirational speeches online. |
| D．He has written over 400 papers on social behavior. |
| A．A sixty-minute-long live lecture. |
| B．Access to the speaker’s writings. |
| C．A chance to interview the speaker. |
| D．Involvement in recording the lecture. |
4 . Road trip
Motorhome delivery offers great family holidays. For just $1 a day, you can hire a fullyequipped motorhome, which delivers you to a specific destination within some days and kilometers. You then hire another one to get home or take a bus or train. Your only other expense will be fuel and about $20 a day for parking fees. To learn more, visit apollocamper.com.
Plan ahead
For a comfortable break, flexibility with times, dates and places helps lower the cost. Find a few hotels you like, ask about their vacant rooms, then wait a few weeks and call again. If they still have rooms, you’re at an advantage to ask for a better price. Lots of lastminute deals are online. Watif (watif.com.au) has deals on hotels that have dropped their prices so low. You don’t know where you’re staying until it’s booked, but anywhere with four or five stars has to be fairly good.
Back to nature
Wild camping appeals to nature lovers and costs nothing. This is forbidden on beaches and parks in most urban areas, but you can turn up in more distant areas as long as nobody owns the land. You’ll need to take everything with you and may need to shop on eBay (ebay.com.au). If you’re a camping beginner, be aware of safety measures and get your questions answered on the Internet.
Swap meet
How about a home swap? For a $250 yearly joining cost, you can stay in someone’s home in an international place of your choice while they or someone else stays in yours. Find out more at familylink.com.au.
1. Where can you get the information about motorhomes?| A．apollocamper.com. | B．watif.com.au. |
| C．ebay.com.au. | D．familylink.com.au. |
| A．Choosing hotels with four or five stars. |
| B．Bargaining prices through the Internet. |
| C．Waiting for some time before booking. |
| D．Deciding on rooms as early as possible. |
| A．Keep in touch with eBay. | B．Watch out for possible dangers. |
| C．Stay away from noman’sland. | D．Take only what you need. |
Young Music Scene Concert Young musicians from all over Germany perform at Young Scene Concert at Berlin’s famous Quasimodo music hall. The concert is part of the Berlin Festival. Time: 15-20 Nov. Place: 45, 18756 Berlin, Germany Phone: +34 (0) 45 839 5986 Email: info@quasimodo.de Cost: Various |
Documentary Film Month Cinemas, schools and libraries across France and the French-speaking world take part in November’s Documentary Film Month. About 120, 000 visitors take part each year. Time: 1-20 Nov. Place: 25 Road Pyramids, 75001 Paris Phone: +12 (0)1 43 38 19 73 Email: info@paris-touristoffice.com Cost: Various |
Craft (工艺) Show You can come to the show twice a year, in spring and at Christmas. There are hundreds of artisans (手艺人) from across Canada selling jewellery, pottery, glass, ironwork and clothing. Time: 26 Nov.-7 Dec. Place: Direct Energy Centre Mon.-Fri. 11 am-10 pm Sat. 10 am-8 pm Sun. 9 am-6 pm Phone: +7 658 198 3245 Email: askus@oneofakindshow.com Cost: $10 |
Toronto Garden and Flower Show The Canada Blooms Show every year at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre is the country’s largest indoor garden show. Time: Mon. 9 am-6 pm Place: Metro Toronto Convention Centre Sun. 11 am-5 pm Phone: +1 235 447 8768 Email: info@mtccc.com Cost: $18; under 12 free |
| A．1-20 Nov. | B．15-20 Nov. |
| C．26 Nov.-7 Dec. | D．1 Mar. -20 Nov. |
| A．$40 | B．$56 | C．$76 | D．$112 |
| A．Young musicians from all over Germany perform at Quasimodo music hall. |
| B．People can enjoy the Craft Show from 9 am to 6 pm on Sunday. |
| C．Toronto Garden and Flower Show is the world’s largest garden show. |
| D．Cinemas, schools and libraries across France take part in Documentary Film Month. |
6 . ●Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food
9：00—9：45 a. m.Blue Tent
Panelists (成员)：Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter Singer.
Hosted by Denise Grady, science writer for The New York Times.
How does what we eat not only affect our bodies, but also the world?The food and nutrition experts debate the role that the diet plays in both personal and global health, and present a look at food politics.
●Sports Writing：For the Love of the Game
9：50—10：35 a. m. Blue Tent
Panelists：Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wallace and Joe Drape.
Hosted by William C. Rhoden, sports writer for The New York Times.
Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers are anything but audience.Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports news.
●The Art of the Review
11：15—12：00 a. m.Green Tent
Panelists：John Freeman, Barry Gewen, David Orr, Celia McGee and Jennifer Schuessler.
Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for The New York Times Book Review.
How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales?Join this group of critics(评论家) as they discuss the reality of book review and bestseller lists, and how they choose books for review.
●New York Writers, New York Stories
3：00—3：45 p. m.Green Tent
Panelists: Cindy Adams, Richard Cohen, Ric Klass and Lauren Redniss.
Hosted by Clyde Haberman, columnist (专栏作家) for the City Section of The New York Times.
Join this inspiring group of New York—centric writers as they talk about why New York is a gold mine of ideas for their work.
1. If you are free in the afternoon, you can attend ________.| A．The Art of the Review |
| B．Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food |
| C．New York Writers, New York Stories |
| D．Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game |
| A．go to Blue Tent at 11: 15 a. m. | B．enjoy Jami Bernard’s talk |
| C．attend the Art of the Review | D．listen to Christine Brennan |
| A．The Art of the Review | B．Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food |
| C．New York Writers, New York Stories | D．Sports Writing：For the Love of the Game |
Review Guidelines
Do you have a favorite book? Email your review (75 words or less) to cricketreader@finkids.com or mail to Cricket Readers Recommend. P.O. Box 300, Peru. Please include your name, age, and address. You can also visit Cricket Readers Recommend online at www.cricketmagkids/books.
Submission Rules for Reviews
●Book reviews are limited to 75 words or less.
●Your review should be your own original words--please do not copy.
●Before writing a review, check to see if the book you wish to recommend has already been reviewed. If it has, then you may just want to add your opinion in a reply to the original review.
●Always check that you have spelled correctly the title of the book and the name of the author and characters.
Best Reviews for This Summer
| A．1. | B．2. | C．3 | D．4 |
| A．They must reach the word limit. |
| B．They should write their own review. |
| C．They should ensure the book has been reviewed. |
| D．They must do a grammatical check for their review. |
| A．It is written by a kid. |
| B．Its main character is an animal. |
| C．It is rich in feelings and emotions. |
| D．It is mainly presented in a humorous tone. |
8 . What I Saw on the Hibiscus Airship
C. L.Heng
$43.95
A girl on a great journey to find her destiny (命运) realizes the power of wrong doings, unsung heroes, and most of all, love. What I Saw on the Hibiscus Airship is a story of adventure and family.
The Tiger and the Leopardess (母豹)
Ho Khong Ming
$23.05
An old hungry tiger is on the hunt for a meal and meets an unhappy leopardess. Can enemies trust each other? In this story, The Tiger and the Leopardess, will hate or love influence their relationship?
Privatization of Facility Management in Public Hospitals
Hong Poh Fan
$40.65
Hong Poh Fan explores the transition public hospitals have undertaken (负责) to improve services in Malaysia. He shares lessons learned over a fifteenyear period of hospital privatization in this detailed examination of how to improve health care.
Escape to America
Tetsuo Fukuyama
$38.45
Fukuyama decided to leave his homeland and experiment with a completely different lifestyle: living in New York City. This story of how the author’s courage and determination helped him survive in difficult conditions will encourage readers to find their own happiness.
1. Which of the following is all adventure book?| A．Privatization of Facility Management in Public Hospitals. |
| B．What I Saw on the Hibiscus Airship. |
| C．The Tiger and the Leopardess. |
| D．Escape to America. |
| A．Tetsuo Fukuyama. | B．Hong Poh Fan. |
| C．C.L.Heng. | D．Ho Khong Ming. |
| A．It describes life in Malaysia. |
| B．It is for practical use. |
| C．It is based on reallife events. |
| D．It tells a story about friendship. |
9 . Discovering the beauty of the science and maths that shape our everyday lives, an experience in Wonder Lab will fuel your imagination and inspire you to see the world around you in new and exciting ways. Come and enjoy yourself!
What to see
Spread across seven different zones, there’re loads of opportunities to get hands on with real scientific phenomena. Observe live experiments at our Chemistry Bar, see lightning strike before your eyes, play with forces on giant slides or travel through space under a canopy of stars. You can also take part in explosive science demonstrations led by our talented team of explainers. With 50 mind-blowing wonders of science to enjoy, Wonder Lab is an experience unlike any other. Besides, a selection of shows will be performed daily in Wonder Lab’s beautiful new show space. They are free of charge and last 20 minutes.
Tickets
Day pass: £6 per person.
This ticket gives you day-long access to Wonder Lab, perfect whether you’re planning a special trip to the Museum or simply passing through London and want to feed your curiosity.
Annual pass: £10 per person.
For less than the price of two visits, give yourself a year packed full of wonder, curiosity and breathtaking experiences.
Opening times
Open seven days a week, 10:00 — 18:00 (last entry 17:15). Wonder Lab will be closed on December 24, 25 and 26 and will be open as usual from December 27. During school holidays our opening hours are 10:00 — 19:00 (last entry 18:15). Please note that in peak periods (from midday onwards) we are experiencing long queues due to the gallery’s popularity.
1. How much should two visitors pay if they visit Wonder Lab and enjoy the shows for one day?| A．£12. | B．£20. | C．£32. | D．£40. |
| A．9:30 on December 23. | B．18:30 on school holidays. |
| C．11: 00 on Christmas. | D．10:30 on December 28. |
| A．To introduce Wonder Lab. | B．To attract people to Wonder Lab. |
| C．To explain how Wonder Lab works. | D．To analyze why Wonder Lab is attractive. |
10 . TROUBLESHOOTING
For possible malfunctions as described below, please contact Customer Services at 1-800-2020-123
| PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
| The coffee is not hot. | • The cups were not preheated. | • Warm the cups by rinsing (冲洗) them with hot water (N.B. you can use the hot water function). |
| Coffee does not come out of the spouts (喷嘴). | • The spouts are blocked. | • Clean the spouts with a toothpick. |
| The coffee does not come out of the spouts, but from around the service door. | • The holes in the spouts are blocked with dry coffee dust. • The coffee guide inside the service door is blocked and cannot swing. | • Clean the spouts with a toothpick, sponge or hard kitchen brush. •Thoroughly clean the coffee guide, particularly near the hinges (铰链). |
| The frothed (起泡) milk has large bubbles. | •The milk is not cold enough or is not semi-skimmed (半脱脂的). | •You should ideally use skimmed or semi-skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature (about 5 °C). If the result is not as you wished, try changing brand of milk. |
| The milk is not frothed. | • Cappuccino maker is dirty. | • Clean as described in the section “Cleaning the cappuccino maker after use”. |
| Steam delivery stops. | • A safety device stops steam delivery after 3 minutes. | • Wait, then activate the steam function again. |
| The appliance (电器) does not come on. | • It is not plugged into the mains socket (电源插座). • The main switch (A2) is not turned on. | • Plug into the mains socket. • Place the main switch in the I position. |
| A．It has been used for many years. | B．It is not plugged into the socket. |
| C．Its temperature is too high. | D．Its spouts are blocked. |
| A．If coffee tastes bitter, you may add some milk and sugar. |
| B．If coffee is delivered too slowly, you may wait and activate the function again. |
| C．If coffee doesn’t come out of spouts, you may check them with a toothpick. |
| D．If milk is not frothed, you may use semi-skimmed milk. |
| A．A coffee bean package. | B．A coffee machine quality report. |
| C．A coffee machine advertisement. | D．A coffee machine handbook. |
