1 . Events & Things to Do in Orange County
Farmakis Farms Craft (工艺品) Market
Located in the heart of San Juan Capistrano, Farmakis Farms is not only a family-owned Christmas tree farm but also a certified farmers’ market. At its craft market, you will see a variety of crafts such as jewelry, candles, soaps and handmade cards, not to mention some artists’ works. Excitingly, the entry is free.
Time: November 11, 4:00 pm-9:00 pm
Location: 29932 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
Artists Village Art Walk
Downtown Santa Ana comes alive with the arts on the first Saturday of each month when galleries (美术馆), theaters, artists and performers in the Artists Village host a monthly open house for the public. Most importantly, this event costs nothing. Come and join friends and neighbors for live art, live music, exhibitions, performances, etc.
Time: First Saturday of every month, 6:00 pm-10:00 pm
Location: 125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana
The Bolsa Chica Tour
The free tour offers an on-site presentation of the Bolsa Chica Story. Five areas of interest are included in the presentation—history, birds, endangered species, ecology and restoration (修复). The tour begins at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, an important habitat for endangered and threatened wildlife.
Time: First Saturday of every month, 9:00 am-10:30 am
Location: 3842 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach
Dana Wharf Sportfishing
Dana Wharf Sportfishing invites children aged 5-12 to take a fun fishing trip. Kids will learn hands-on fishing skills from expert fishermen. A full-priced adult ticket for the fishing trip costs $61, and $10 for children aged 5 to 12.
Time: Every Sunday, 12:45 pm-5:15 pm
Location: 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point
1. What do Farmakis Farms Craft Market and Artists Village Art Walk have in common?| A．They are both held every month. | B．They are both free to pay a visit. |
| C．They mainly show uncommon artworks. | D．They are both organized by local farmers. |
| A．The Bolsa Chica Tour. | B．Artists Village Art Walk. |
| C．Dana Wharf Sportfishing. | D．Farmakis Farms Craft Market. |
| A．$71. | B．$122. | C．$132. | D．$142. |
2 . What your dinner photos on Instagram say about you
Posting pictures on Instagram is a modern day version of writing a journal: It’s all about creating a connection between ourselves, our lives, friends, family and the wider public.
If someone posts photos of a meal that they have just cooked, the message they’re trying to convey is that they are a capable person. For example, if someone is on a health kick, they often seek social approval. If they’ve made a really healthy meal, they will typically post it with hashtags “#” like diet or health, which tie into other people’s experiences.
There is also a growing trend of people taking photos of their food when they dine out at a restaurant.
If people are on a diet or trying to eat a bit better, they can use platforms like Instagram to track what they’ve been eating. It’s a way of motivating other people as well as holding themselves responsible, while subconsciously saying “
| A．I am willing to take risks in my diet. |
| B．There are some reasons to post photos online. |
| C．I’m the sort of person who takes care of myself. |
| D．It’s the same idea as wanting to feel part of a community. |
| E．The types of content we choose to post hold significance. |
| F．It generally implies an attempt to associate with luxury and taste. |
| G．We have a fundamental need to be part of something bigger than ourselves. |
3 . From political problems to environmental protection, the following books cover all kinds of topics. There is no doubt that they have become a must for young adults who show great interest in these matters.
An Inconvenient Truth by AI Gore
AI Gore caught the attention of the world with his book An Inconvenient Truth, which later was adapted (改编) for a movie. Based on his lecture tour on global warming, the work explains climate change in a user-friendly way and opens the public’s eyes to our planet.
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
When John Steinbeck won the Nobel Prize in Literature, he was praised for his great writings, including The Grapes of Wrath. It focuses on a family of farmers who are forced off their land during the Great Depression. While it touches on the important problems such as agricultural industry changes, it also explores universal themes of power, family and self-interest.
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
Focusing on the meat-packing industry in Chicago, Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle explores the life of immigrant workers in the early 20th century. The best-selling work forced President Theodore Roosevelt to pass a law about food safety.
The Conscience of a Liberal by Paul Rrugman
Economist Paul Krugman tells 80 years of American history in The Conscience of a Liberal, which examines the fall and rise of economic and political situations. Many believe the2007 book was a clear call to take control of the country’s economic future.
1. Which book tells something about climate change?| A．The Jungle. | B．An Inconvenient Truth. |
| C．The Grapes of Wrath. | D．The Conscience of a Liberal. |
| A．It was adapted for a movie. |
| B．Its author won the Nobel Prize. |
| C．It is about the economic development. |
| D．It explores the value of a happy family. |
| A．It helped bring a new law into effect. |
| B．It changed the life of immigrant workers. |
| C．It forced people to care about meat-packing. |
| D．It helped develop the meat-packing industry. |
4 . Travel Peru
Amazon Rainforest Tour
A short flight from Cusco 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. After reaching your destination, 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 perfect 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 countryside as you spend a day driving along the new highway connecting Cusco 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.
1. If you are a wildlife addict, which tour is your best choice?| A．Cusco Tour. |
| B．Lake Titicaca Tour. |
| C．Machu Picchu Tour. |
| D．Amazon Rainforest Tour. |
| A．The ancient city. |
| B．The plants and animals. |
| C．The dry stone method of building. |
| D．The paths through the Andes Mountains. |
| A．Visitors can live in hotels. |
| B．Visitors can experience local life. |
| C．Visitors can enjoy the beautiful countryside. |
| D．Visitors can go shopping at the local markets. |
5 . Astronauts go to bathroom just like everybody else. However, it can be tricky in space because gravity is so weak that people and objects appear to be weightless. It means that toilets cannot flush(冲洗) the same way that they do on Earth. So we have started a competition to get ideas from around the world to develop a new space toilet that would work aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as well as on Moon.
The competition, titled “NASA’s Lunar Loo Challenge”, has a total prize of $ 35, 000 to be shared by winning teams. Anyone above 14 can apply to this challenge, and the winning design will receive a $ 20, 000 reward. The second-place design will win $10, 000, and the third-place winner will win $ 5, 000.
The competition also includes a junior category(类别) in which anyone under the age of 14 can apply with their creative space toilet ideas. Winners in this category will receive public recognition and our souvenirs.
Toilet Design Requirements
Designs should take up no more than 1.13m3 of space.
The space toilet has to be able to hold at least 1.5kg human waste.
The final requirement is that the system must be able to get rid of the waste and be cleaned in five minutes or less.
We hope this challenge will result in new ways to deal with human waste in outerspace.
1. What can a junior winner get from the competition?
| A．A cash reward. | B．A scholarship. |
| C．A trip to NASA. | D．A NASA souvenir. |
| A．It takes up less than 1.13m3 of space. |
| B．It has to be cleaned in 6 minutes. |
| C．It can hold at least 1.5kg human waste. |
| D．It must be able to dry up the waste. |
| A．A news report. | B．An advertisement. |
| C．A diary entry. | D．A product description. |
6 . ◎This Is Us
Every family has a story. This Is Us follows the Pearson family across the decades： from Jack and Rebecca as young parents in the 1980s to their 37-year-old kids, Kevin, Kate and Randall searching for love and fulfillment in the present day.This dramedy in a grounded way shows how the tiniest events in our lives impact who we become, and how the connections we share with each other can survive time, distance and even death.
◎The Voice
The Voice, which has won four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, returns with the strongest singers from across the country invited to compete in the show’s new season. Superstar singer,songwriter, actress and pop-culture icon Miley Cyrus takes a red chair on Season 13 alongside the show’s returning coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton and the host Carson Daly
◎Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live, the Emmy Award-winning late-night comedy show, enters its 45th season for another year of laughs, surprises and great performances. Since its first show in 1975,Saturday Night Live has launched the careers of many of the brightest comedy performers of their generation.The program has won 67 Emmy Awards, the most for any show in television history. Saturday Night Live is influencing the political dialogue while making fun of it at the same time.
◎America’s Got Talent
The summer sensation America’s Got Talent promises of the fun, excitement and feel- good performances that America has come to love over 13 seasons. With the show open to acts of all ages, Americas Got Talent continues to celebrate the variety format(形式)like no other show on television. Year after year, America’s Got Talent features a colorful arra(大量)of singers,dancers comedians, magicians and hopeful stars.
1. What is This Is Us mainly about?| A．American families in the 1980s | B．People’s reactions facing death |
| C．The impact of time on friendship | D．Everyday life and relationships |
| A．Miley Cyrus | B．Adam Levine | C．Blake Shelton | D．Carson Daly |
| A．This Is Us. | B．The Voice |
| C．America’s Got Talent | D．Saturday Night Live |
1. Who is the speaker probably ?
| A．A TV presenter. | B．A book author. | C．A news reporter. |
| A．On Wednesday evening. | B．On Thursday evening. | C．On Saturday afternoon. |
| A．She has moved to a village. | B．She has published a book. | C．She has acted in a play. |
| A．A play. | B．An interview show. | C．The latest news and weather. |
8 . Smithsonian Summer Camp Is Back!
Kids can spend the summer at the Smithsonian一in person and online, which is different from other camps.
Camp
Smithsonian Associates offers one-of-a-kind learning experiences that spark the imagination.
The Smithsonian’s world is an incredibly wide and exciting one. And for curious and adventurous kids, there’s no better place to be than right in the middle of it with Smithsonian Summer Camp. Whether on the National Mall or virtually from your home or vacation getaway 9 camps offer 1st through 11th graders one-of-a-kind opportunities to connect with the Smithsonian’s museums and research——and meet the people behind it all. A creative and experienced team of instructors have designed age-appropriate content that animates the Smithsonian, its history, and its collections. Kids also can talk to experts. Through visits to museums and creating projects and artworks, campers explore Smithsonian-focused themes including the natural world, space, art, design, history, world cultures, and so much more.
Live, interactive camps allow kids entering kindergarten through 11th grade to explore Smithsonian collections and themes during specially designed sessions presented on Zoom.
How to reply
Registration (登记) opens late in this month, but right now you can view the complete listings of in-person and virtual camps, create or update your account, and sign up for e-mail alerts (提醒) on camp updates. And a gift ticket for a sure-to-be memorable Smithsonian summer experience can be purchased for any young person in your life.
Rights and interests
Smithsonian National Associate Membership Benefits Include：
Smithsonian Magazine——Save 84% off the newsstand price.
All profits support the members. Ninety-nine percent of membership dues (会费) are allocated for Smithsonian. Member benefits may vary. Smithsonian environmental protection handbags supplies are free for members but limited. The Smithsonian Summer Camp is usually held three times a year, but occasionally four times, which meets the needs of fans who like camping.
Contact
+ 852 2533 3565
1. What is special about Smithsonian summer camp?| A．It is fit for kids with different ages. |
| B．It can encourage children’s imagination. |
| C．Children can attend it through Internet. |
| D．Children can get learning experiences. |
| A．Cheap. | B．Colourful. | C．Advanced. | D．Awkward. |
| A．Getting cheaper Smithsonian Magazine. |
| B．Sharing most of the membership dues. |
| C．Getting many environmental protection handbags. |
| D．Making Smithsonian meet most of their needs. |
9 . Here are some performances to put on in London in March, 2023:
| Mary Poppins The magical story is successfully brought to the stage with dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs. It is brilliantly adapted from the wonderful stories. Performance Time: Monday to Saturday at 7:30pm, Wednesday and Saturday at 2:30pm. Address: Phoenny Theatre, Charlies Rd, London. |
| The Lion King It has been a success since 1994, telling the story of Simba and his difficult way to king. You’ll almost feel part of the story as you journey through Simba’s world. The director combined performers with special effects. It really is a fantastic singing dancing show. Performance Time: Tuesday to Saturday at 7:30pm, Saturday Sunday at 2:30pm. Address: Lycheem Theatre, Huston Street, London. |
| Back To The Future When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine, he changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past and send himself back to the future. Audience will enjoy the works by musicians! Performance Time: Only 10 March (Friday) at 3pm. Address: Adophix Theatre, Lida Street, London. |
| Frozen The exciting story of love and sisterhood is beautifully retold for the stage in the new musical. It brings together the two sisters who melted hearts across the world to cast a whole new spell over the West End. It’s moving and joyful. Performance Time: Thursday to Friday at 7pm, Saturday and Sunday at 1pm and 5:30pm. Address: Pauline Theatre, James Street, London. |
| A．Mary Poppins | B．The Lion King | C．Back To The Future | D．Frozen |
| A．Phoenny Theatre. | B．Lycheem Theatre. |
| C．Adophix Theatre. | D．Pauline Theatre. |
| A．They are all based on famous novels. |
| B．They all offer people wonderful music. |
| C．They have all won well-known awards. |
| D．They are all adapted from real-life stories. |
10 . May 19 marks the 12th China Tourism Day.Chinaculture.org will hold a 24-hour lives-tream(直播)event，taking worldwide audiences on a virtual journey throughout the country.
Take an online tour of the “Panda Kingdom” in Sichuan
Wolong National Nature Reserve(保护区)，known as the “Panda Kingdom” lies in the high mountains of Southwest China’s Sichuan Province. It’s a national overall nature reserve that mainly protects rare wildlife and forests.
Watch LIVE: 9 am, May 19
Discover a China“Beyond Your Imagination”
With more than 5,000 years of history?9.6 million square kilometers of land area and rich resources，China has an amazing amount to offer. You can find amazing natural land scapes(风景)and various lifestyles，as well as mouthwatering food. Discover the real China here.
Watch LIVE: 1 pm， May 19
Best places to visit in China
From the Forbidden City in Beijing to the City Wall in Xi5an northwest China’s Shaanxi Province，from the mausoleum of Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)emperor Zhu Yuanzhang in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu Province，to the Shapotou scenic spot in northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, and the beautiful Qinghai Lake in northwest China’s Qinghai Province...Where do you think is the best place to travel?
Watch LIVE: 8 pm May 19
1. When should you watch the event if you’re interested in pandas?| A．1 pm, May 19. | B．10 am, May 19. |
| C．9 am, May 19. | D．8 pm, May 19. |
| A．The lovely pandas. | B．The delicious food. |
| C．The Forbidden City. | D．Traditional music and dances. |
| A．On a tourist website. | B．In science fiction. |
| C．In a biography. | D．In scientific research. |
