1 . The perfect gift for your favorite young readers!
The NYRB Children’s Book Club will be the perfect gift for your favorite young readers!
We’ve grouped some of our books by age and interest and will send one book every other month for a year to the lucky child. All are “forever books”. To order a Children’s Book Club subscription (订购), please call 800-354-0050 or visit www. nyrb. com/cbc.
First Chapter Books
Age: 5-9
Fun tales of family, friendship, fantasy and frustration will even attract the youngest children.
Books: Hickory, The School For Cats, Wee Gillis Jenny’s Moonlight Adventure, The Sorely Trying Day He Was There From The Day We Moved In
Fee: $77.95 with free US shipping
Whimsical Early Readers
Age: 3-7
Fun with words, yucky (难以下咽的) gourmet food, and a hare—and—tortoise—like race are a few of the subjects of these silly books.
Books: Three Ladies Beside The Sea, Junket Is Nice, The Marzipan Pig, Mud Pies And Other Recipes, The Two Cars
Fee: $77. 95 with free US shipping
Early Chapter Books
Age: 5-9
Page-turners featuring tall tales of the sea, and a little boy who keeps interrupting (打扰) his father’s story.
Books: Wolf Story, Jim At The Comer, Jenny Goes To Sea 9 Jenny And The Cat Club 9 Beyond The Pawpaw Trees, The Mousewife
Fee: $82, 95 with free US shipping
Heroes
Age: 8-14
Real and fantastical adventures inaction-packed stories that take place in small-town America, Ireland, war-torn Holland, India, and mystical Cythera.
Books: Winter In Wartime, The Island Of Horses, The Village By The Sea, The Lost Island, The Adventures Of Anatole, Lizard Music
Fee: $60.95 with free US shipping
1. Who are the books fit for?| A．College students. | B．Little children. | C．Office workers. | D．Young parents. |
| A．2-5. | B．3-7. | C．5-9. | D．8-14. |
| A．First Chapter Books. | B．Whimsical Early Readers. |
| C．Early Chapter Books. | D．Heroes. |
2 . These days, short videos have got millions of views online. Many people create short videos on popular video apps like Douyin and Kuaishou. You can even add music and special effects to your videos. The videos are 15 seconds to a few minutes long. They show people doing activities like cooking, exercising and singing.
Teenagers especially enjoy these videos. More than 50 percent of students in Grade 10 and Grade 11 said they enjoyed watching these short videos. About 47 percent have posted their own videos, according to a recent report.
The videos let teenagers see funny and exciting things they wouldn’t usually see. Many teenagers like to share the funny things they do with others as well. For example, a 12-year-old user named Xiao Qianyu has posted videos showing her learning jazz dance. This has won her many fans.
However, the videos can also cause trouble. Some students spend too much time watching them and not enough time studying. Some videos have vulgar content that is not good for teenagers.
To deal with this problem, Douyin added a new function (功能) in April, 2018. It locks the app if someone uses the app for over two hours a day. In the same month, the government asked companies to control these apps well and get rid of bad videos.
1. What can people add to their short videos with these apps?| A．Music and special effects. | B．Douyin and Kuaishou. |
| C．Jazz dance. | D．Locking the app. |
| A．The app will be locked for over two hours. |
| B．They will not spend enough time studying. |
| C．Some vulgar videos will be shown to them. |
| D．They will win a lot of fans for themselves. |
| A．kind | B．funny | C．wonderful | D．harmful |
| A．the apps have been monitored (监管) much more strictly. |
| B．more and more teenagers enjoy sharing their short videos. |
| C．teenagers can add all kinds of special effects to their videos. |
| D．There will be no vulgar content in these short videos at all. |
3 . Learning while at home doesn’t have to be a bore! Here are some super-fun way’s to keep your brain active this month.
BITESIZE
The BBC’s Bitesize website offers fun lessons on lots of subjects. Besides, Bitesize Daily on iPlayer and the Red Button has daily educational programmes hosted by experts, teachers and even famous faces. Cool!
·Head to bbc.co uk/bitesize
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
Feel surprised about what life was like during the war? Or which animals have helped in wartime? In their video Adventures in History(shown to the public every Wednesday at 2 pm)the Imperial War Museum’s experts will bring great history right into your home.
·Check out iwm.org.uk/learning
ROYAL ACADEMY
Get your creative juices flowing with the Royal Academy’s collection of artistic activities, encouraged by well-known artists. Try your hand at all kinds of art, from crayons to animation!
·Find out more at tinyurl.com/royalacademyfamily
MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
Bring the sea indoors with the Marine Conservation Society’s Cool Seas Explorers website. There are a lot of games and competitions where you can learn about everything from kelp forests to plastic pollution. Plus, there are galleries of super sea living beings for you to find out about.
·Swim over to mesuk.org/coolseas
1. Which website will a history-lover be interested in?| A．bbc.co.uk/bitesize | B．mesuk.org/coolseas |
| C．iwm.org uk/learning | D．tinyurl com/royalacademyfamily |
| A．MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY. | B．IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM. |
| C．ROYAL ACADEMY. | D．BITESIZE. |
| A．It is made by the BBC. | B．It offers many interesting games. |
| C．It plays videos every Wednesday. | D．It introduces knowledge about the sea only. |
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It's not the first time that Henan TV Station has gained attention with its appealing videos
5 . Westbourne House offers a morning school transport service from Monday to Friday.
Routes
Based on the interest received from parents, we are running three minibus routes: Midhurst, Petworth and the Witterings. The interest received for each of these locations was reasonably spread out. We have therefore included pick-up points to accommodate as many families as possible while trying to keep the time of the journey at a reasonable length. The pick-up points along the route are as follows:
Midhurst Area 7.35 a.m. Midhurst 7.50 a.m. Singleton Petworth Area 7.30 a.m. Balls Cross 7.35 a.m. Petworth 7.45 a.m. Duncton | The Witterings 7.35 a.m. East Wittering 7.39 a.m. West Wittering 7.45 a.m. Shipton Green 7.50 a.m. Birdham |
Reserve a minibus seat
We still have seats available on each of the routes. Therefore, please complete the minibus reservation form to confirm your place/s. Seats will be available on a “first come first served” basis.
Fees
The minibus service will be offered at a price of £160 per term per child. A 5% discount is offered for a second child of the family.
Additional Information
Age of Children
Children must be at least 5 years old to use the minibus service.
Running Late or Absent
The minibuses are on a strict timetable to arrive at each pick-up spot on time. To ensure the children arrive at school on time, the minibuses will not be able to wait for any late arrivals. If children miss the bus, it is the parents’ responsibility to provide transportation and get them to school. If you know you will not be taking the bus one day, we ask that you please send a text message to your driver.
1. When and where can a kid catch the minibus in Petworth Area?| A．7.35 a.m. Midhurst. | B．7.39 a.m. West Wittering. |
| C．7.45 a.m. Duncton. | D．7.50 a.m. Birdham. |
| A．£ 320 | B．£ 312 | C．£ 304 | D．£ 240 |
| A．Wait for the next one. | B．Call the school for help. |
| C．Send a message to the bus driver. | D．Ask his parent to send him to school. |
6 . The Orchard
I had a very nice meal at the Orchard restaurant．The food was lovely and the service was quite good．We chose to eat in the garden which was full of beautiful flowers and very relaxing．The only disappointment was the dessert — the apple pie was far too sweet and it was cold too．Apart from that it was an enjoyable evening．As for the price — what a bargain，excellent value for money！
Park Inn
The best thing about Park Inn was the service — it was excellent．There was a warm welcome when we arrived and the waiters were very helpful all evening．However，the food wasn’t as good．The menu looked interesting but the meals were rather tasteless．It’s not a cheap restaurant and I wasn’t happy to pay so much for boring food．
Richard’s Place
When we entered the restaurant，we were surprised by the lovely interior (内部的) design of it．So stylish，so modern！ This is one of the most popular restaurants in town and it’s very easy to see why．The food was great and excellent value for money but it was ruined by very，very poor service！
The Riverside
It was lovely sitting outside and looking over the river．There were lots of little lanterns (灯笼) and colored lights everywhere and it all looked very pretty．The food was good，nothing very special but quite tasty．The service was OK; we didn’t have to wait too long for our food but the waiter never looked very happy！It’s quite an expensive place but with the view I think it’s quite good value for money．
1. In which restaurant can customers eat in the garden？| A．Park Inn． | B．The Orchard． | C．The Riverside． | D．Richard’s Place． |
| A．The food． | B．The price． | C．The service． | D．The environment． |
| A．receive good service | B．enjoy its modern design |
| C．listen to wonderful music | D．enjoy the beauty of a river |
7 . Learning English requires action! First of all, it is better to find out what type of books is suitable for you to read and improve your English level. You might not understand everything you read. But reading one from cover to cover will give you a real sense of achievement. The key is to find the right book. Let’s take a look at these.
Practise English ConversationsClick here to buy!
This eBook will make conversations in English so much easier. There are over 30 audio files with typical conversations and exercises with answers at the back so you can practise what you’ve learned.
Travel EnglishClick here to buy!
Learn over 1000 English words and expressions so you can speak English fluently when you travel outside your country! Learn the language for over 30 typical situations and make travelling abroad easy with this eBook!
Business EnglishClick here to buy!
Learn over 500 words and expressions to improve your business English! This eBook comes with audio files and videos so you can learn the language you need to do business in English.
Idioms-Learn 250 IdiomsClick here to buy!
Learn 250 idioms and really improve your speaking and listening skills. This eBook will make learning idioms easy and fast! Start improving this important area of English NOW!
www.learnhotenglish.com
1. Which book should you choose to study the expression about trade?| A．Travel English. | B．Business English. |
| C．Idioms-Learn 250 Idioms. | D．Practise English Conversations. |
| A．To show the content in four books. |
| B．To introduce the four English books. |
| C．To stress the importance of English learning. |
| D．To encourage readers to buy the books. |
| A．A magazine. | B．A website. |
| C．An essay. | D．A textbook. |
8 . When we’ve got children, it’s typical of us to give careful thought to how much TV the children are watching and exposed to. Are we being overprotective about the effect reality TV is having on our child? The answer is “No”. Or rather, there’s increasing evidence that these programs can have a profound influence on young people.
A recent research indicates that some reality TV shows can be as damaging for teenage girls as too many cartoons are for kids. The truth is that reality TV is anything but reality—but that’s not necessarily what our children believe. A study for the Girl Scout Research Institute in the US found that eight out of ten girls aged between 11 and 17 who regularly watch reality shows believe these programs describe real life. In fact, much of reality TV is a heavily manipulated (操纵) view of what’s really happening, and the worst of it strengthens the sort of female stereotypes women have spent decades trying to remove.
Many of the women on reality TV shows are acting out lives as teenage mothers or drama queens. Strong, hard-working, purposeful young women with ambitions beyond their looks are rare in these programs. There’s a widespread emphasis on the value of women concerning how they look and dress, which gives young viewers the message that being a woman is all about style and appearance, not what you do or stand for. Imran Siddiquee, Director of Social Media and Outreach, is concerned that these programs show the worst stereotypes of womanhood and “normalize” them in what appear to be everyday settings. “They offer such a limited view of what it is to be a woman, and all over the world young girls are addicted to it,” he says.
We should encourage our children to be critical thinkers. Whether reality TV is changing our children’s views, or whether they are attracted to programs that agree with their beliefs, it’s vital we that their viewing habits could strengthen these unbalanced ideas.
1. Who is this passage most probably intended for?| A．General public. | B．Teenage girls. | C．TV producers. | D．Parents. |
| A．Its contents and views are rather unreal. |
| B．It has removed the usual female stereotypes. |
| C．Its contents and views are rather artificial. |
| D．It overemphasizes young women’s ambitions |
| A．Tips on how to become fashionable young girls. |
| B．Genuine reflections of females and their work. |
| C．Distinction between true life and TV dramas |
| D．Ways to gain more popularity among peers. |
| A．Reality TV shows’ impact on young girls and parent’s guidance. |
| B．Situations where teenagers are attracted to certain TV programs. |
| C．The way to help children to have the habit of critical thinking. |
| D．The stereotypes of women on TV and audience’s reactions. |
9 . Best Ski Resorts (胜地)
Stevens Pass—Washington
While American families have different choices when it comes to winter snow sports, many choose Stevens Pass. For some fun after the sun goes down, Stevens Pass offers night skiing under the lights until 10 p. m. If you need to get some work done, you can head to the Visitor Center where free Wii is offered for work from mountain experience.
Good to Know: Buy tickets 7+days earlier for the biggest savings.
Beaver Creek—Colombia
With full childcare choices and the best ski school for beginners, Beaver Creek is a perfect ski resort for families. For kids who aren't quite ready to ski, the Small World Play School is a good place to go to. Add in a Cookie Cabin, and you may never want to go down this mountain!
Good to Know: Every day at 3 p. m. enjoy Cookie Time—where cooks serve warm, delicious chocolate cookies!
Big Sky Resort-Montana
Big Sky is greatly designed for skiing lovers. The Lone Peak Playhouse offers childcare to kids aged six months to eight years old, so you can enjoy skiing while your kids play. Or, head to Chet's for board games and live music.
Good to Know: Kids aged six and under ski free.
Mt. Hood Meadows—Oregon
For beginners, start with Buttercup and Ballroom Carpet. Or, head to the Children's Learning Center, where kids as young as four can sign up for lessons. If you add in the healthy lunches, you can rest easy while your kids have a great full-day lesson.
Good to know： Kids can get a special two-hour beginner lesson for just $ 25, and equipment rental (设备租用)can be added for $10. Tickets can only be bought ahead of time.
1. What can visitors do at Stevens Pass?| A．Take skiing lessons. | B．Play indoor games. |
| C．Do voluntary work | D．Ski at night. |
| A．Both offer snacks. | B．Both offer childcare |
| C．Both offer live music. | D．Both offer board games. |
| A．$ 10. | B．$ 25. |
| C．$ 35 | D．$ 45. |
10 . Community Noticeboard
New Forest Bike Project (NFBP)
New Forest Bike Project is a not-for-profit community and social organization which takes in unwanted bicycles and then repairs, restores and relocates them. Aiming to help people from all walks of life get out on two wheels and enjoy some exercise as well as the beautiful New Forest! If you would like to donate any unwanted bikes, please drop them off at Walkers Garage, Burley Rd, Bransgore BH23 8DF.
Ringwood's International Festival of Street Performance Art (RIFSPA)
Held annually on March 15th from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
WANTED: street performers, musicians, choirs, bands etc. to entertain the crowds in the streets of Ringwood! If you or your group are interested in taking part in this event, please contact Roger Bettle 01425 489350 as soon as possible to ensure a place.
Natural Wellbeing (NW)
Weekly sessions using the natural environment to promote adult health and wellbeing. Participants can be involved in cooking and sharing an outdoor lunch, bird watching and outdoor craft activities.
Date: Every Friday
Time:11:00a.m.-2:30p.m.
Booking: Tracy on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk
Location: Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, Ellingham Drove, near Ringwood BH24 3PJ
Event charge: £ 4 donation
Ringwood Health Walks (RHW)
Guided by Volunteer Walk Leaders, Walks are FREE for anyone wishing to improve their fitness with one-hour walks.
Start from the Medical Center on the lst and 3rd Tuesday in each month at 10:30 a.m. Meet outside the Medical Centre.
Come along and join us: we are a friendly sociable group. For more information contact Craig Daters on 01590 646 671.
NO NEED TO BOOK
1. What can you do through NFBP?| A．Give away old bikes. | B．Purchase used bikes. |
| C．Hike in the New Forest. | D．Work at Walkers Garage. |
| A．NFBP. | B．RIFSPA. | C．NW. | D．RHW. |
| A．They each last a whole day. | B．They are free of charge. |
| C．Chances to exercise are provided. | D．Advance reservations are required. |
