1 . Calling all poets! Time for Kids has a challenge for you: Write a rhyming poem and enter it in the TFK Poetry Contest. It must be a poem that does not copy another poet’s work.
How to enter: This contest begins at 12 pm on May 14 and ends at 12 pm on July 15. To enter online, visit our website and follow instructions to submit the following: (a)an original and previously unpublished poem; (b)the entrant’s first name only and email address; (c)a parent’s email address. Limit one entry per person or email account.
Judging: All entries will be judged by poet Kenn Nesbitt, based on the following criteria: creativity and originality (50%),use of language and rhyme (25%) and appropriateness to contest theme (25%). Winners will be notified by email during the month of August and must respond within five days.
Eligibility(资格): Open to legal citizens of the United States who are elementary school students and are 8 to 13 years old at the time of entry.
Prizes: Our judge will select four semi-finalists (半决赛选手),from which one winner and three finalists will be chosen. The winner will receive an online class taught by Kenn Nesbitt. All the semi-finalists will receive a signed copy of Bigfoot Is Missing, which is worth about $275. The semi-finalists’ poems will be published at our website.
1. How long will the poetry contest last?| A．One month. | B．Two months. |
| C．Three months. | D．Four months. |
| A．Whether the poem is novel. |
| B．Whether the poem is humorous. |
| C．Whether the poem is written in rhyme. |
| D．Whether the poem is suitable for the contest theme. |
| A．A $275 bonus. |
| B．An online class. |
| C．The position of the assistant editor. |
| D．A signed copy of Bigfoot Is Missing. |
2 . Parkside
Pick Your Own
Fancy some fresh fruit and vegetables?At Parkside Farm we grow a wide variety of delicious summer fruits and highquality vegetables for you to come and pick your own.Why not pay us a visit?
About us
Our family has been farming at Parkside Farm since 1938.Although we no longer keep cows，we still have some grassland and some fields of wheat and other crops.We started growing strawberries for Pick Your Own back in 1979.Since then，we have made the Pick Your Own area larger and we now grow about 20 different crops.
Opening times
The season starts in late June，but opening hours are variable the first week.Please ring our message line to check.From July onwards，we are open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9 am to 5∶30 pm (last entry 5 pm). Opening hours are variable on Sundays.Mondays CLOSED.
Crop calendar(日历)
Some crops may be in limited supply at certain times，so always ring the message line for daily updates before setting out.
Strawberries：early June to midOctober
Blackcurrants：early July to midAugust
Raspberries：midJune to midAugust
Redcurrants：midJuly to midAugust
Blackberries：midJuly to midOctober
Plums：midJuly to early September
Prices
There is a minimum charge of ￡3 for each adult or child who enters the Pick Your Own area.This means that every person has to spend at least ￡3 on PickYourOwn fruits or they will be charged this amount when they leave.
Strawberries：￡4.49/kg
Blackcurrants：￡4.79/kg
Raspberries：￡6.39/kg
Redcurrants：￡4.79/kg
Blackberries：￡5.39/kg
Plums：￡2.99/kg
Find us
Parkside Farm is in the Enfield of London，north of the city centre.
For more information，please call our message line on 020 8367 2035 or check our website：www.parksidefarmpyo.co.uk.
1. What do we learn about Parkside Farm from the text?| A．It doesn’t open on Mondays. |
| B．It sells fruit and vegetables online. |
| C．It’s situated in the south of London. |
| D．It has a small Pick Your Own area. |
| A．￡6 | B．￡7.48 |
| C．￡9 | D．￡16.48 |
| A．To attract visitors to pick fruits. |
| B．To advise people to grow crops. |
| C．To tell readers how to pick fruits. |
| D．To recommend a place for holidays. |
3 . Volunteering
Volunteers are the heart of Scottish Mountain Rescue, which was founded in 1965. Our 25 Member Teams are made up entirely of volunteers (around 850 of them in total). Mountain Rescue volunteers are people drawn from all walks of life. They together provide tens of thousands of hours of service to the country saving many lives each year. They are ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
What it takes to join a Mountain Rescue Team:
·Experienced hill walker or mountaineer
·Have a full mountain kit with suitable mountaineering clothing and personal equipment
·Under 75 years old
·Knowledge of basic first aid, a first aid certificate would be preferable
·Have a reasonable level of fitness
·Live in or close to the geographical area that the team you wish to join covers
·Have made a commitment to remain in the area of the team that you wish to join for a reasonable period
How to join
Please find your local team and use the map to locate your nearest team. Please contact the team to find out if they are currently recruiting (招募) and to find out more about their joining criteria (标准).
Our roles are flexible and can fit in with your schedule, whether you want to contribute regularly or occasionally. Please check the News pages for details of current recruiting or contact us at info@scottishmountainrescue.org to find out more about volunteering for Scottish Mountain Rescue.
If you think we could do better please contact Elsie Riley, by calling our office on 01479 861370 or email elsie@scottishmountainrescue.org and we will deal with your complaint quickly.
1. what do we know about Scottish Mountain Rescue?| A．It is a newly registered rescue charity. | B．It represents 850 Member Teams. |
| C．It has 25 full-time employees. | D．It is an all-volunteer group. |
| A．Above 18 years old. | B．Have full mountaineering tools. |
| C．Obtain a doctor’s certificate. | D．Make a commitment to attend all call-outs. |
| A．By contacting the local team. |
| B．By calling Elsie Riley on 01479 861370. |
| C．By emailing elsie@scottishmountainrescue.org. |
| D．By contributing to info@scottishmountainrescue.org. |
