1 . How to be a better reader

Reading is an extremely important skill.    1     Here are some suggestions on how to be a better reader.

Know your reading purpose.    2     The kind of reading you do in class or for your homework is different from how you read a novel for pleasure in the summer vacation. If you know your reading purposes， you can choose the best reading methods.

Use all the information in the book. Good textbooks are well-organized with title subtitles， introductions， summaries or conclusions. Many books also have pictures with captions(说明文字).    3     Another aspect of good writing is that each paragraph has a topic sentence. If you concentrate on understanding the topic sentence this may help you to understand what comes next.

    4     You can't really expect to understand a difficult book if you are trying to read in the same room with the television on and your little brother distracting(使某人分心) you. The same goes for reading on the bus on the way to school. You can't expect to read a textbook and listen to music at the same time either. Try to find a quiet and comfortable place with good light， and your dictionaries and other materials nearby.

Use your dictionary wisely. A common mistake of ESL students is to look up each unknown word in the texts they are given to read.    5    It can even make understanding more difficult because by the time you reach the end of the paragraph you have forgotten what you read at the beginning! So use your dictionary wisely.

A．Choose the right time to read.

B．Choose a right place to read.

C．Look at all these first before starting to read.

D．But it takes a long time and can be very boring.

E．The wider your vocabulary is， the easier you will find your reading.

F．Reading is also an excellent way to improve your general English.

G．the way you read a book or a text depends largely on your reasons for reading it.

2 . March, April and May are months full of festivals and events all over the world. Here are four wonderful festivals around the world that happen in spring. If you want to know more about them, please click here or visit http://www. buddhanet.net/festival.htm/.

SongKran--Thailand

Dates: 13th-15th, April

In Thailand, it’s time to celebrate the coming monsoon season, which will bring the rain many people have been looking forward to. They celebrate it with a festival called Songkran, when people head out to the streets with water guns to spray(喷，洒）everyone who walks past.

Naghol--Vanuatu

Dates: Every Saturday from April to May

Every year, villagers come together to celebrate the harvest of yams, an important part in the people’s diet in Vanuatu. The festival is most famous for its “land diving ceremony”. During the ceremony men and boys dive to the ground from high wooden towers with only two thin vines attached to their ankles.

Cherry Blossom Viewing ---Japan

Dates: The cherry blossom season is different from year to year depending on the weather forecast.

The cherry blossom season has huge importance to the people of Japan, who celebrate the days when the flowers finally blossom. Only a few days later, the petals(花瓣）fall to the ground, like pink snowflakes. This is one of the most beautiful things to see. In Japan, almost everyone has picnics in the parks to view the flowers.

Sinhalese New Year--Sri Lanka

Dates: 13th or 14th, April

Just like in many other countries in South or South East Asia, this is the time when the Sinhalese celebrate the traditional New Year, an ancient celebration which marks the end of the harvest season and is one of two times of the year when the sun is straight above Sri Lanka. There are a lot of delicious foods during the celebration.

1. What may happen to a tourist walking in the street during SongKran in Thailand?

A．He may get wet.

B．He may be shot by the locals.

C．He may enjoy delicious foods.

D．He may see some petals falling.

2. How is Cherry Blossom Viewing different from the other three festivals?

A．It is a traditional festival.

B．It is a very famous festival.

C．It varies with weather conditions every year.

D．It allows visitors to eat food during the festival.

3. Where are you most likely to find the text?

A．On TV	B．In a report.
C．On the Internet.	D．In a newspaper.

3 . It's easy to get defeated completely by something negative in your daily life. Give these apps a try if you want to be more positive instead of being negative in your daily life.

Shine

Shine is a text messaging service based on the idea that sometimes you need some external phrases to guide your internal positive thinking.

Visit the website, and you'll have the ability to sign up to receive a daily text message ——all you need to provide is a first name and a phone number. Then you'll receive one message per day with inspirational quotes from successful people from Monday through Friday.

Kwippy

In many cases, statements that come from other people can be more powerful than ones you make to yourself. That's where Kwippy comes in.

The app Kwippy has a positive, lively community focused on fun while keeping negativity out. It is a new kind of social media platform that will send you random challenges throughout the day, prompting you to take a photo of something in your nearby environment.

ThinkUp

If you're feeling confident and good about your place in life, download the app, come up with some positive statements about yourself and record them for future generations. If you're feeling less creative or don't know what to say, don^,t worry 一 the app also has a list of shared positive statements that you can choose from.

Smiling Mind

Smiling Mind, a nonprofit organization, was founded by and is currently operated by psychologists and educators. Everything there is supported by scientific evidence. The app is free to use but you can make a donation if you want to continue supporting their efforts, displaying friendly and thoughtful acts to others.

In the app, you'll find different choices, which can help you remove negative thoughts and focus on the positivity of the present moments.

1. Which app makes people feel encouraged regularly?

A．Shine.	B．Kwippy.
C．ThinkUp.	D．Smiling Mind.

2. Who is Kwippy suitable for?

A．Those who need to face a big life challenge.

B．Those who look for a friendly neighborhood.

C．Those who long for a great sense of belonging.

D．Those who want to live an enjoyable social life.

3. What is the purpose of the article?

A．To show the power of some advanced apps.

B．To introduce some apps for avoiding people feeling down.

C．To compare the advantages of some apps.

D．To list the wide usage of apps in our daily life.

4 . A new lesson for ages of 13-19 years will be given this autumn. Please read the following explanations before you decide to take Classes include a group warm-up, formal lessons and one-to-one free skate time. Skaters complete one level before moving on to the next level.

Level 1 is for skaters who are new to skating and are unable to skate the width of the ice surface without falling. Skaters should be able to stand and walk on the ice quickly.

★Development of balance and posture

★Introduction to forward skating, gliding, stopping and backward skating

Level 2 is for those who are completers of Level 1 and the skaters will be able to skate the length of the ice without falling.

★Development of forward gliding, stopping, backward skating

★Introduction to one foot glides and backward gliding

Level 3 is for those who are successful completers of Level 2 and the skaters are able to skate on one foot, skate backwards and stop.

★Development of backward stopping, backward gliding and edges

★Introduction to cross-over, slalom skating, 2 foot turns

Level 4 is for those who are skillful completers of Level 3 and the skaters will have strong backwards skating and stopping ability.

★Development of cross-overs, backward stopping

★Introduction to one foot turns and backward circles

Location: Mary McCormick Arena, 170 Brock Street

Please note: full gear is required (gloves, skating clothing, skates and so on).

For more information, call 416-392-7145.

1. Whom is this new skate lesson intended for?

A．Teen skaters.

B．Adult skaters.

C．Baby skaters.

D．Family skaters.

2. After which level will you be able to skate on one foot?

A．Level One.

B．Level Two.

C．Level Three.

D．Level Four.

3. Which of the following is true?

A．You can begin the lesson without any experience。

B．You can learn from any level as you like。

C．Level 1 is the most difficult in the lesson。

D．You can get more information on the Internet。

4. What does the word “gear” in the last but one paragraph mean?

A．Method.

B．Equipment.

C．Lesson.

D．Skill.

5. Where does this passage probably come from?

A．A science fiction.	B．A sports magazine.
C．A news report.	D．A travel guidebook.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the talk mainly about?

A．An English dictionary.

B．A bookstore.

C．A grammar book.

2. When will the sale end?

A．On 5th.

B．On 7th.

C．On 11th.

3. What is the speaker?

A．A bookstore owner.

B．An English teacher.

C．A bookseller.

6 . Chinese Culture Day of Confucius Institute held in Egypt

The Chinese Culture Day of Confucius Institute in Cairo University was held for the first time at the Egyptian National Museum in the capital’s Tahrir Square on Monday, Oct 8, 2018. A teacher from Confucius Institute in Cairo University performs Wushu. Meanwhile, a woman performs Chinese calligraphy (书法) and a student from Confucius Institute in Cairo University performs Chinese folk dance.

Chinese opera legends make UK stage return

People in UK will have an opportunity to enjoy Chinese culture when the China National Peking Opera Company returns to the country for the fourth time, for a series of workshops and performances.

Activities will be held at the British Library, Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum. Lisa Lu, a respected actress will lead a group of artists from China, the US and the UK to discuss their experiences of working across a variety of artistic fields in different cultures over many years.

China Reading Corner opens in Fiji National Library

China Reading Corner opened here on Friday in the Fiji National Library to help strengthen the cultural exchanges between China and Fiji.

The China Reading Corner contains over 6,000 books, 20,000 e-books and other hardware given by China’s Zhengzhou Library.

Chinese Ambassador to Fiji Qian Bo said that, with this reading Corner, Fijian people know where to find the information they are interested in and the reading comer will serve as a window for Fijian people to look out to the outside world.

“The Chinese and Fijian people will further deepen their friendship and have a better understanding of each other,” said he.

1. In paragraph 1, all the following Chinese cultures are mentioned except ________.

A．Wushu	B．paper-cuts
C．calligraphy	D．folk dance

2. If you want to enjoy China’s National Peking Opera, you will go to ________.

A．China Reading Corner	B．Confucius Institute in Cairo
C．Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum	D．Egyptian National Museum

3. Which of the following statement is TRUE?

A．Fijian people will have a better relationship with China.

B．Lisa Lu will perform Peking opera in Britain.

C．Fiji library gave over 6,000 books to China Reading Corner.

D．The China National Peking Opera Company went to UK for the 1st time.

4. What topic do the three events mentioned have in common?

A．Artist.	B．Library.
C．University.	D．Culture.

5. Where is the text probably from?

A．A science report.	B．A guidebook.
C．A newspaper.	D．A diary.

7 . Watching the latest Hollywood movie in a great cinema brings about a lot of excitement. Here are the best movie theaters in the world.

Prasad—Hyderabad, India

Can you think of anything better than a movie viewed on a screen measuring 97×117 feet? Prasad has the answer. It has been screening movies since 2003. Every day, it gets round 1,500 inquiries (咨询) on its phone booking system.

Castro Theater—San Francisco, United States

Back during the 20s, movie palaces with huge reception halls and video halls were put up for the pleasure of customers. This theater, with a cathedral façade (立面), is one of the last from that period.

Cine de Chef—Seoul, South Korea

Want to go out for dinner and a movie? Here you get to do both. And the food is not just the typical popcorn and soda, but a real meal made up of French and Italian cuisine (菜肴).

Secret Cinema—Worldwide

Secret Cinema is a group based in London that holds monthly screenings of a movie. You have to sign up for it, and they will tell you where and when to go for the movie. Hired actors will then act out the scenes from the film.

1. What makes Prasad well-known?

A．Its long history.

B．Its large-sized screen.

C．Its special decoration.

D．Its phone booking system.

2. In what way is Secret Cinema different from the other three theaters?

A．Online payment is required.

B．You can watch movies in palaces.

C．Actors will present the scenes live.

D．You can watch movies every week.

3. Which should you choose to go out for a movie and dinner?

A．Prasad.	B．Castro Theater.
C．Cine de Chef.	D．Secret Cinema.

4. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To advertise.	B．To educate.
C．To persuade.	D．To introduce.

8 . Here are some must -know festivals from a handbook which you cannot miss.

The Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Film Festival is the world’s most famous film festival and is held in May each year in Gannes, In the south of France. It was held for the first time from September 20 to October 5, 1946, in the coastal（沿海的） city of Cannes. This festival attracts the attention of all the media（媒体）and receives the visits of important artists, Hollywood actors and directors as well as a large number of film makers.

French Open The Roland Garros Stadium plays host to the Grand Slam Tennis Tounament（联赛）. It takes place in Paris at the end of May every year. Only the best tennis players around the world can take part in this tournament.

Nice Jazz Festival Nice, in the south of France, receives more than 45,000 visitors each year. All of them are there for Nice Jazz Festival, which takes place in the Arencs dc Cimicz every summer. Concerts are held each day between 7 p.m. and midnight.

1. The first Cannes Film Festival lasted for ________.

A．ten days	B．about half a month
C．more than 20 days	D．five days

2. If you are a tennis lover and you’re in France in May, you can’t miss ________.

A．the Cannes film Festival	B．Nice Jazz Festival
C．French Open	D．none of them

3. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．during Nice Jazz Festival, concerts are held between 7 p. m. and midnight.

B．Some important artists, Hollywood actors and directors are interested in the Cannes Film Festival.

C．The Cannes Film Festival and French Open take place in the same month.

D．The Cannes Film Festival and Nice Jazz Festival were first held in the same year.

9 . Can you imagine a cloud floating in the middle of your room? Do you want to know what it feels like to fly like a bird? Find your answers in Time Magazine's 25 "Best Inventions". Here, we have picked out the most interesting 4 to share with you.

Talking Gloves

Ever felt confused by the sign language used by disabled people? Here is the "helping hand" you need. Four Ukrainian students have created a pair of gloves that helps people with hearing and speech problems communicate with others. The gloves are equipped with sensors that recognize sign language and translate it into text on a smartphone. Then the smartphone changes the text to spoken words.

Google Glasses

Google Glasses are like a computer built into the frame of a pair of glasses. With its 1.3-centimeter display, the glasses allow you to surf the Internet and make calls without even lifting a finger. The glasses also have a camera and GPS mapping system. Users can take and share photos, check maps and surf the Internet just by looking up, down, left and right.

Indoor Clouds

It's not virtual.That's a real world. Dutch artist Smilde managed to create a small but perfect white cloud in the middle of a room using a fog machine. But it required careful planning—the temperature, humidity（湿度）and lighting all had to be just right. Once everything was ready, the cloud formed in the air with the machine. But it only lasted for a short while.

Wingsuits

The suit fulfills your dreams of flying like a bird.Well, not exactly flying, but gliding（滑翔）through the air. It increases the surface area of the human body, which makes it easier for people to float in the air. Fliers wearing wingsuits can glide one kilometer in about 30 seconds.

1. Who will probably be the users of “Talking Gloves”?

A．Disabled people	B．Normal people.
C．Trained people.	D．Working people.

2. How can users of Google Glasses surf the Internet?

A．By moving the mouse.	B．By tapping the keyboard.
C．By moving the eyeballs.	D．By pressing the button.

3. Which of the following can help you fly?

A．Talking Gloves.	B．Wingsuits.
C．Google Glasses.	D．Indoor Clouds.

10 . Want to explore new cultures, meet new people and do something worthwhile at the same time? You can do all the three with Global Development Association(GDA). Whatever stage of life you’re at, wherever you go and whatever project you do in GDA, you’ll create positive changes in a poor and remote community(社区).

We work with volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. Most of our volunteers are aged 17-24. Now we need volunteer managers aged 25-75. They are extremely important in the safe and effective running of our programmes. We have such roles as project managers, mountain leaders, and communication officers.

Depending on which role you choose, you could help to increase a community’s access to safe drinking water, or help to protect valuable local cultures. You might also design an adventure challenge to train young volunteers.

Not only will you help our young volunteers to develop personally, you’ll also learn new skills and increase your cultural awareness. You may have chances to meet new people who’ll become your lifelong friends.

This summer we have both 4-week and 7-week programmes:

Country	Schedule
	4-week programmes	7-week programmes
Algeria	5 Jul. — 1 Aug.	20 Jun. — 7 Aug.
Egypt	24 Jul. — 20 Aug.	19 Jun. — 6 Aug.
Kenya	20 Jul. — 16 Aug.	18 Jun. — 5 Aug.
South Africa	2 Aug. — 29 Aug.	15 Jun. — 2 Aug.

GDA ensures that volunteers work with community members and local project partners where our help is needed. All our projects aim to promote the development of poor and remote communities.

There is no other chance like a GDA programme. Join us as a volunteer manager to develop your own skills while bringing benefits to the communities.

Find out more about joining a GDA programme:

Website:www.glodeve.org

Email:humanresources@glodeve.org

1. What is the main responsibility of volunteer managers?

A．To seek local partners.	B．To take in young volunteers.
C．To carry out programmes.	D．To foster cultural awareness.

2. The programme beginning in August will operate in ________.

A．Egypt

B．Algeria

C．Kenya

D．South Africa

3. The shared goal of GDA’s projects to ________.

A．explore new cultures	B．protect the environment
C．gain corporate benefit	D．help communities in need