1 . Summer is here! Spark a new interest or find your favorite activity: CLICK HERE TC APPLY!
Golf Lessons
We aim to break down the barriers of entry into golf by teaching life skills through junior golf programming. Kids that participate will have between 1-2 official hours of programming each week to advance through the First Tee curriculum. ages 7-18
Monday-Friday, from 4-7 p. m.
June 5-July 28.
Dattilo Family Youth Leadership Center, 4700 Hill Ave.
Judo Summer Youth Program
Since 1991 we have taught 4,000 youths the sport of Judo. The practice of judo promotes teamwork, leadership, and buildsself-confidence, self-discipline and self-esteem; it can also help prevent issues such as bullying. ages 7-17
Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 4:30-5:45 p. m.
Saturdays from 10-11 a. m.
June 3-August 26.
American Academy of Martial Arts and Judan Judo, 5020 Lewis Ave.
Football Camp
Learn football basic skills through defensive and offensive, as well as social skills. Registration is from 8-12 a. m. this Sunday. All participants must be accompanied by a guardian. Participants should dress comfortably in athletic wear. ages 8-14
Monday -Friday from 11 a. m. -3 p. m.
June 12 -June 16.
Scott High School,
2400 Collingwood Blvd.
Summer Basketball Camps
More than building great athletes, our week-long camps will help youth gain confidence and positive social skills. Well-trained coaches will encourage sportsmanship, good character and a healthier lifestyle. ages 9-16
Monday-Friday, from 9 a. m. -2 p. m.
Camp 1: June 12-16/Camp 2: July 10-14/Camp 3:August 7-11.
Wayman Palmer YMCA, 2053 N 14th St.
1. Where is this text probably taken from?
| A．A guidebook: | B．A brochure. | C．A web page | D．A sports magazine. |
| A．Golf Lessons. | B．Judo Summer Youth Program. |
| C．Football Camp | D．Summer Basketball Camps. |
| A．Registration this Saturday. | B．The company of a guardian. |
| C．A formal dressing style. | D．The positive social skill. |
2 . Let’s face it: Life is hard. But it doesn’t have to be, especially if you have the following products. From a workout mirror to a water purifier, your day today routine is about to get a lot easier.
Tempo Move
$495 SHOP. TEMPO. FIT
Tempo makes exercise truly convenient from your own home. You may recognize it as one of the many workout mirrors on the market, but the new tempo move system allows you to easily connect your phone and their apps to a TV, and follow along with all their wonderful classes.
VIVE Flow
$499 AT VIVE. COM
Vive goggles will bring an extremely accessible and refreshing approach to the VR world. The Vive goggles are, well, a pair of goggles not unlike something you’d wear to snowboard. They’re extremely lightweight with a lightning fast set-up that’s suitable for things like watching Netflix, or meditation (冥想). It’s the calmest headset I’ve ever worn and uses cameras to let you control everything with just your hands.
Hisense 75”U 80X0GR 8K ULED Roku TV
$1, 800 AT BEST BUY
8K sounded like a luxury, but now that brands like Hisense, which focus on a more affordable version, have got some time with the tech. You can finally bring the deep color output and astonishing detail into your living room. Calling it “afordable“ may be a little overstate, but compared to most 8K TVs which all run over $5, 000, it’s the most cost-efficient version of the tech we’ve got.
LARQ Water Purifier
$139 AT LIVELARQ. COM
Larq just made your water cleaner with light technology. The best part is that it somehow manages to taste clean and fresh too. And while I thought it may be a trick, I’ve forced friends, family, and strangers to compare, and they all agree. Even if you don’t care about clean water, you’ll care about that, right?
1. What can be inferred about Vive Goggles?| A．They are user-friendly. | B．They help keep track of weight. |
| C．They are intended for snowboarders. | D．They can control everything. |
| A．Its look is luxurious. | B．Its tech is advanced. | C．It is economical. | D．It features deep color. |
| A．A consumer review. | B．A science report. |
| C．An online advertisement. | D．A product introduction. |
3 . You can kickback and relax in a spacious home when you use one of these vacation rentals websites.
Airbnb
AirBed and Breakfast (Airbnb) is a commerce site where homeowners personally list a vacation rental and travelers can book it directly. What makes Airbnb unique is that you can choose to spend the night in anything from a bedroom in someone’s home to a tree house to a castle in France.
Vrbo
Vacation Rental by Owner (Vrbo) is a platform for vacation home rentals. Unlike Airbnb, none of the listings on Vrbo are shared spaces, so you’ll never find someone else’s food in the fridge or clothes in the closet. Due to the exclusive use and privacy of the vacation homes available, this is a great option for family getaways.
Love Home Swap
Want a relaxing vacation rental but don’t have the budget for your vacation dreams? A home swap might be for you. And if a basically free vacation sounds appealing, you’re not alone. Love Home Swap, a global home-swapping platform with homes in more than 110 countries, saw a nearly 300 percent increase in member sign-ups last year compared to 2019.
Evolve
This vacation rental company focuses on the best lake, mountain, and beach destinations across the continental United States, Hawaii, and Mexico. Among the more than 14,000 rental properties Evolve manages, there are over 4,000 options that will be happy to host your lovable four-legged friends. So tell Fido he’s coming on vacation!
1. Which website is best for travelers with pets?| A．Airbnb | B．Vrbo | C．Love Home Swap | D．Evolve |
| A．convenient | B．cost-effective | C．eco-friendly | D．time-efficient |
| A．there are more listings all over the world |
| B．the home rentals are not family-friendly |
| C．shared rooms among strangers are not available |
| D．the privacy of the guests is not guaranteed |
1. What is the speaker trying to do?
| A．Start a school magazine. |
| B．Look for some part-time editors. |
| C．Get materials for the school magazine. |
| A．Jokes. | B．Photos of school life. | C．Drawings and paintings. |
| A．The sports page. | B．The center page. | C．The diary page. |
| A．The football team. | B．The basketball team. | C．The tennis team. |
5 . Four destinations for electric-bike tours across Canada
Banff by e-bike
White Mountain Adventures and Banff Cycle both launched guided e-bike tours of Canada’s first national park this summer The former’s offerings include a 50-kilometre there-and-back ride along the Bow Valley Park way and a50-km return ride along the car-free Rocky Mountain Legacy Trail. Banff Cycle, meanwhile, adds a three-hour “Banff and Bow Valley” guided trip to the mix.
Fat-biking in Yukon
This new ride from the luxurious Mount Logan EcoLodge on the Alaska Highway near Haines Junction provides an exception to the rule that Canadian e-bike tours are unavailable in winter. Equipped with oversized tires to allow riding on snow and other unstable surfaces, the electric fat bikes can be booked for two-hour guided tours that explore the wilderness bordering Kluane National Park.
Sipping and e-cycling in Niagara
Niagara Cycling Tours hosts group outings of at least four e-bike riders that range in length from 65 to more than 110 kilometres. The offerings include a two-day “Niagara Introductory Ride,” which can be customized to visit local attractions, and a new “Beers and Bikes” tour, which rides between more than a dozen craft breweries (啤酒厂).
Gardens and gouda on Vancouver Island
Based in pretty Qualicum Beach. the new Electric Bike Co. offers a three-hour “Home and Garden Tour” highlighting high-design private houses and seaside flowers; and a four-to five hour ride and ferry (轮渡) voyage to Hornby Island, home of the Helliwell and Tribune Bay provincial parks.
1. Where is this text probably taken from?| A．A sports poster. | B．A travel brochure. |
| C．An academic article. | D．A geography textbook. |
| A．Banff by e-bike. |
| B．Fat-biking in Yukon. |
| C．Sipping and e-cycling in Niagara. |
| D．Gardens and gouda on Vancouver Island |
| A．Tasty beer. | B．High-design houses. |
| C．Seaside flowers. | D．Mountain scenery. |
6 . A medical emergency can happen anywhere at any time. Taking a brief moment to seek help is often the best first response. But before an ambulance can get to the scene, the immediate first aid attendance to anyone who is injured seriously makes a difference between life and death. Life Saver Team has been providing CPR (心肺复苏术) and first aid training since 2009. Here are a few of their most popular courses:
CPR AED
It is a classroom video-based, instructor-led course that teaches the basic techniques of CPR and the use of an AED (自动体外除颤器), as well as how to relieve choking. This course teaches skills with research proven techniques.
●Course length: 2 hours
●Price: $50 (Sign up for a first aid course for an additional $30)
Upon completion of this course, students will receive an American Heart Association Heart Saver Fist Aid Course Completion Card that is valid (有效的) for two years.
Basic Life Support
This is a classroom course designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals with the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, and relieve choking in a timely and effective manner.
●Course length: 4 hours
●Price: $60 (Sign up for a first aid course for an additional $30)
The American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Course Completion Card is valid for two years.
First Aid
It is a classroom, video-based, instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills to manage an emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services arrive. Students learn skills such as how to treat bleeding, broken bones and other first aid emergencies.
●Course length: 2 hours
●Price: $45
Upon completion of this course, students will receive an American Heart Association Heart Saver CPR AED Course Completion Card that is valid for two years.
1. What should be often done first in a medical emergency?| A．Providing professional first aid. | B．Asking for help at once. |
| C．Taking the injured to the hospital. | D．Leaving the scene as soon as possible. |
| A．$50. | B．$30. | C．$60. | D．$45 |
| A．They are available online. |
| B．They are for all individuals. |
| C．They take the same amount of time. |
| D．They include a two-year AHA certificate. |
7 . Podcasts recommended by Reader's Digest
The Last Days Of Vincent Van Gogh
The bright, sunny colors of Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh's canvases may cover his tragic ending. But his last years and final days would also see him create much of the dramatic and amazing art that made him a legend.
I Will Teach You A Language
Learning a new language? Get your language learning questions answered by Oily Richards, who speaks 8 languages. Whatever is holding you back on the path to fluency, tune in twice a week to get your regular language learning tips and motivation.
Unsung Science
TV presenter David Pogue, a six-time Emmy winner, takes you behind the scenes into the worlds of the people who have made great achievements in science, technology, transport, food and health - who reveal their first inspirations, journeys and the times they almost gave up.
What Happened To You?
Oprah Winfrey and renowned brain expert Dr. Bruce Perry discuss the impact of our childhoods and how healing should begin with the way we phrase our questions. Rather than asking “What's wrong with you?", try "What happened to you?”
How to get podcasts（播客）？
To listen on the web: In a search engine, look them up and click on the play button.
To download: Download an app such as Podcatchers or iTunes and simply search by title.
To listen to RD talks: Go to www.rdasia.com/podcasts and click on the play button.
1. Who created a podcast for language learners?
| A．Dr. Bruce Perry. | B．David Pogue. |
| C．Oprah Winfrey. | D．Oily Richards. |
| A．The Last Days Of Vincent Van Gogh |
| B．I Will Teach You A Language |
| C．Unsung Science |
| D．What Happened To You? |
| A．By talking to experts. | B．By referring to the web. |
| C．By watching TV. | D．By reading a paper magazine. |
8 . Special Offers
Free Soft Drink If you buy any meal for at least 6 yuan at Mike's Cafe, you can receive a free soft drink. We serve the best hamburgers and snacks in the mall. Come in and try our delicious meals and our excellent service. Free soft drink offer ends on November 12. | Buy One, Get One Free Buy one shirt at LOTTE-Mart's Menswear, and get another shirt of the same value free. You can choose any tie here, then we will give you another one at no cost. Hurry! Offer ends on November 10. |
10% Off Show this ticket at Xinhua Bookstore to get a 10% discount on any book you buy. We have lots of books to choose from, including children's books, novels, travel guides and hobbies. You are sure to find something that you'll enjoy. Shop now for Christmas. | 6 Hours' Free Parking If you spend 100 yuan or more in RT-Mart, you will receive six hours of free parking. When you have spent 100 yuan or more, just take this ticket that you pay for your goods to the service desk. They will stamp your parking ticket to allow 6 hours of free parking. |
| A．The best snacks. | B．A soft drink. |
| C．A delicious meal. | D．The best hamburgers. |
| A．On November 9. | B．On November11. |
| C．On December 10. | D．On Christmas Day. |
| A．4 yuan | B．36 yuan | C．40 yuan | D．44 yuan |
9 . With the development of modern technology, robots are going into many fields of human beings. They can be instructed to carry different tasks and finish them well.
| Robot Alexander | Robot Joanna |
| 2.32 meters tall with a handsome face, designed in China. Price: $9,900 per robot. He helps to build cars and does simple jobs over and over again. Fewer people will do such boring jobs, but Alexander will never get bored. | A middle-aged lady who is 1.67 meters in height, designed in India. Price: $10,100 per robot. Joanna is easy-going and acts like a lovely housewife. She does a lot of housework, such as cooking, washing and keeping the house clean and tidy. |
| Robot Susan | Robot Charles |
| Only 1.10 meters in height, a pretty girl coming from France. She can sing many songs and dance to music. If you're tired from study or work, Susan will tell you funny stories and keep you laughing a lot. Price:$13,700 per robot. | A snake-shaped robot, designed in Australia, less than 1 meter long. Price: $9,760 per robot. If buildings fall down with people inside, Robot Charles can help to look for people under the ruins. |
| A．only 1.10 meters in height | B．2.32 meters tall |
| C．less than 1 meter long | D．1.67 meters in height |
| A．Play with snakes. | B．Tell you a funny story. |
| C．Cook delicious dishes. | D．Design a toy car. |
| A．Robot Alexander | B．Robot Joanna | C．Robot Susan | D．Robot Charles |
10 . We are a community center who aims to bring people together. Since we cannot do that in the traditional way, we are finding a “new normal”. We have begun to offer many ways for you to virtually connect with each other and us. We are offering classes, events and films that you can attend every Saturday. All are welcome!
Guitar Lessons with Leah Roesch
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Price: $40.00
From beginner to intermediate level. Learn basic chords and techniques, theory, and reading music, using folk songs, rock to jazz, and blues. No experience required.
Spring Break Mini Cooking Camp
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Price: $60.00
Your kids are out of school and maybe you would like them out of the house for a little while? Join Kristin Freni at Gorton on March 23rd and enjoy delicious breakfast items like puffed pancakes, bacon and muffins — to bring home for the whole family to enjoy!
Watercolors with Perlwlnkle Studios
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Price: $50.00
Make your paintings come alive with gentle details and layers of color. Join Jennifer Evans and learn to see a flower with new eyes, and capture its lovely shapes and lines. Finished piece can be framed to your liking. All materials provided.
Passion For Play
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Price: $15.00
In a world of “screen time”, how much “play time” does your child need? Erika Larson will explore the purpose of play, walk parents through the developmental stages of play skills, and offer strategies to improve a child's play skills.
1. Who is the text intended for?| A．The general public. | B．College freshmen. |
| C．Educational experts. | D．High school students. |
| A．Passion For Play | B．Watercolors with Periwinkle Studios |
| C．Guitar Lessons with Leah Roesch | D．Spring Break Mini Cooking Camp |
| A．Leah Roesch's. | B．Kristin Freni's. | C．Jennifer Evans'. | D．Erika Larson's. |
