1 . 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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1. How much should people pay for a month it they buy the newspaper for half year?| A．About $22.7. | B．About $ 25. | C．About $25.3. | D．About $26.2. |
| A．Send an email or print a note. | B．Enter “edit your shopping cart”. |
| C．Enter the gift giver's address. | D．Add the magazine to their cart. |
| A．An advertisement. | B．An introduction. | C．A report. | D．An announcement. |
3 . A Little Is A Lot For Those With Nothing
Each year, 22 million people die from preventable causes, such as polluted water or the lack of nutrition, according to a new report from the World Health Organization. These groups are taking some of the top lights:
●A child dies every eight seconds from water-borne disease. Global Water builds wells in very poor communities in Romania, Central America and Africa. Go to global www.water.org.
●As much as 80% of the world’s population may be lacking in iron. UNICEF supplies iron supplements (补充) to women and children in more than 100 countries, preventing anemia (贫血症), low birth weight and death. Their greeting cards, calendars and gifts help fund the program; visit www.unicef.org.
●Mercy Corps fed more than 150,000 mouths in 2013. Still, more than one-quarter of children worldwide are underweight. One dollar helps feed 15 kids in developing countries like China and India; learn more at www.mercycorps.org.
1. What is the purpose of the advertisement?| A．To ask readers to do their bit for the people likely to die from preventable causes. |
| B．To attract people’s attention to the problem of water pollution in poor communities. |
| C．To help the homeless children lacking nutrition in developing countries. |
| D．To ask the readers to surf the Internet and become aware of the miserable things. |
| A．buying special greeting cards or gifts from UNICEF |
| B．helping the program of digging wells in poor areas |
| C．doing some volunteer work for them |
| D．keeping our environment from being polluted |
| A．15 dollars. | B．20,000 dollars. |
| C．4,500,000 dollars. | D．2,200,000 dollars. |
4 . People like different kinds of vacations. Some go camping. They swim, fish, cook over a fire and sleep outside. Others like to stay at a hotel in an exciting city. They go shopping all day and go dancing all night. Or maybe they go sightseeing to places such as Disneyland, the Tai Mahal or the Louvre.
Some people are bored with sightseeing trips. They don’t want to be “tourists”. They want to have an adventure—a surprising and exciting trip. They want to learn something and maybe help people too. How can they do this? Some travel companies and environmental groups are planning special adventures. Sometimes these trips are difficult and full of the world. Some volunteers spend two weeks and study the environment. Others work with animals. Others learn about people of the past.
Would you like an adventure in the Far North? A team of volunteers is leaving from Murmansk, Russia. The leader of this trip is a professor from Alaska. He’s worried about chemicals from factories. He and the volunteers will study this pollution in the environment. If you like exercise and cold weather, this is a good trip for you. Volunteers need ski sixteen kilometers every day.
Do you enjoy ocean animals? You can spend two to four weeks in Hawaii. There, you can teach language to dolphins. Dolphins can follow orders such as “Bring me the large ball”. They also understand opposites. How much more can they understand? It will be exciting to learn about these intelligent animals. Another study trip goes to Washington State and follows orcas. We call orcas “Killer Whale” , but they’ re really dolphins—the largest kind of dolphin. These beautiful animals travel together in family groups. They move through the ocean with their mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers. Ocean pollution is chasing their lives. Earthwatch is studying how this happens.
Are you interested in history? Then Greece is the place for your adventure. Thirty-five hundred years ago a volcano exploded there, on Santorini. This explosion was more terrible than Krakatoa or Mount Saint Helens. But today we know a lot about the way of life of the people from that time. There are houses, kitchens, and paintings as interesting as those in Pompei. Today teams of volunteers are learning more about people from the past.
Do you want a very different vacation? Do you want to travel far, work hard and learn a lot? Then an Earthwatch vacation is for you.
1. The Tai Mahal may be ________.| A．a shopping center | B．a hotel | C．a dancing ball | D．a place of interest |
| A．may not spend much time on sightseeing | B．won’ t meet some difficulties or hardships |
| C．can’t enjoy themselves | D．can’t learn something |
| A．join the team to Hawaii | B．join the team to the Far North |
| C．join the team to Washington | D．join the team to Greece |
| A．exciting | B．beautiful | C．large | D．clever |
5 . Many of the most memorable advertisement campaigns around tend to be funny. Advertisers use this
The best products to sell using humor tend to be those that consumers have to think the least about. Products that are relatively inexpensive, and often
Another point to consider when using humor in advertising is that different things are
Humor in advertising tends to improve
| A．activity | B．memory | C．strategy | D．product |
| A．surprised | B．entertained | C．inspired | D．welcomed |
| A．influenced | B．remembered | C．understood | D．noticed |
| A．available | B．incredible | C．consumable | D．memorable |
| A．fun | B．wisdom | C．freedom | D．humor |
| A．jewelry | B．furniture | C．tobacco | D．computers |
| A．influential | B．beneficial | C．important | D．funny |
| A．bad | B．impressive | C．strong | D．flavorful |
| A．steady | B．target | C．competitive | D．weak |
| A．company reputation | B．brand recognition | C．consumer image | D．product quality |
| A．In other words | B．In a word | C．On the other hand | D．On the contrary |
| A．stopped | B．created | C．affected | D．chosen |
| A．contrast | B．honesty | C．variety | D．imagination |
| A．changed | B．reviewed | C．launched | D．criticized |
| A．live | B．hide | C．stay | D．die |
6 . Welcome to the State Park, where fun, fitness, and education come together!
Don’t miss our new summer classes, which are available during May 23—Aug 5!
● Swimming lessons: Age 4 – adult. Cost: $5 per class or $15 for one month.
● Hiking: Have a park keeper hike with you through our paths and teach you about the park’s wildlife and plants. The park is a perfect spot for hiking.
● Soccer: Our youth soccer program is unusual and non-competitive. Different teams are formed every day. The focus is on each player learning to work as a team, not on one team winning it at all.
● Boating: These classes are only for 20-year-olds and above. Fishing is only allowed with a permit.
● Bicycling: We have special paths built for bicyclists. Signs are posted for self-guided tours of our park.
Group cycling is also available with a park guide. Paths range from easy to challenging.
A message from the director:
Hiking paths! Sports fields! Playgrounds! Campgrounds! Fun activities! The State Park offers something for everyone. We have a number of plants and animals, which are in danger of dying out, being protected in our park. Sign up for one of our new summer community classes, or take a camping trip with your friends or family. All the facilities here are set up with modern systems, so you don’t have to struggle while enjoying yourself—unless you want to!
Glen Harwood, Park Director
Experience being a park keeper:
Are you 13-17 years old? Ever wonder what it would be like to be a park keeper? It’s a competitive field, but you can get ahead by volunteering with our Teen Keeper Program. Depending on your age and responsibilities, you can even earn college credits for certain universities!
1. If you plan to swim regularly in the park in June and July, you should pay ________.| A．$5 | B．$15 | C．$25 | D．$30 |
| A．You can cycle alone or with a group. |
| B．We can see all plants and animals in the park. |
| C．Special paths will soon be built for bicyclists. |
| D．There are many volunteer programs in the park. |
| A．CNN: Current News. | B．Fox sports: Special Events. |
| C．MSN: Recreation & Entertainment. | D．USA today: Focus Reports. |
7 . 4 Popular Places to Go This Winter
Harbin, China
China Harbin’s winter is for the brave ones—the average temperature is 1.8°F- but those who brave the cold will be rewarded with experiencing one of the world’s largest winter festivals. 2021 marks the 37th Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival (January-March), when massive frozen structures rise and are lit up, transforming the city into a winter wonderland.
Lyon, France
Paris may be called The City of Light,but every December, light takes center stage in Lyon, France’s third-largest city. That’s when the annual Festival of Lights (around December 8) takes over, with light installations (装置)that transform the city’s streetscapes into modern works of art. The city is also home to two Christmas markets (one in La Croix-Rousse; the other at the Place Carnot; through December 25).
Lima, Peru
Peru’s capital Lima is home to the world’s highest number of cooking schools per person. Aside from its delicate dining, the city also has great cocktail bars where you can taste classic or contemporary takes on the Pisco Sour.Combine that with the oceanfront setting and temperatures in the 80s, and you’ll understand why Lima should no longer be ignored this winter.
Vermont, US
Winter in Vermont means skiing and snowboarding, Many resorts (度假胜地)have greatly upgraded their snowmaking abilities as part of a $15 million statewide program that replaced many outdated snow guns with new, low-energy models.These new machines will also improve the quality of snow surfaces and lengthen the season, meaning this will be one of the best winters for skiing and riding in Vermont in recent memory.
1. What similarities do the first two places have?| A．They are decorated with lights. | B．They offer snow sculptures. |
| C．They have three-day festivals. | D．They are extremely cold. |
| A．Harbin. | B．Lyon. | C．Lima. | D．Vermont. |
| A．Skiing and snowboarding. | B．A longer winter. |
| C．Cooking schools. | D．Updated equipment. |
8 . SHARK CONSERVATION IN SOUTH AFRICA
Take a two-week trip that you will never forget as a volunteer with sharks on a beautiful stretch of South Africa’s coastline. Head out to sea to witness one of the world’s most powerful (and most misunderstood) creatures on this inspiring project, enjoying watching them from both above and below water.
The DAY-BY-DAY schedule
Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town on a Sunday. You will be collected from the airport and spend your first night in a guest house in the city centre.
Day 2: You will be collected bright and early from the guest house and taken down to the project. The drive takes about 90 minutes. You will receive a welcome and head out to sea to witness your first sharks!
Day 3+: Most days you will be out on the boat with the sharks, depending on weather. Help out with the full range of tasks on the boats, and in conservation initiatives on land too.
Last day: On the final day of your project you will be taken back to Cape Town for your onward travel.
The price is £829,including the voluntary work programme with accommodations, airport transfers, one night in a guest house in Cape Town, breakfasts daily and lunches when on the boats. Your trip can be extended at a cost of £ 375 per week.
It is an amazing experience! Some volunteers planned to stay for 4 weeks, extended to 6 weeks and still didn’t want to come home. If you’d like to chat about this holiday or need help, we’re very happy to help.
Call us at 01273 823 700.
Email us at rosy@responsibletravel.com.
1. When will you really begin your shark watching trip?| A．On a Friday. | B．On a Saturday. |
| C．On a Sunday. | D．On a Monday. |
| A．Sail on the ocean. |
| B．Return to Cape Town. |
| C．Buy some souvenirs. |
| D．Dive with sharks. |
| A．£ 375. | B．£ 750. | C．£ 829. | D．£ 1,204. |
9 . Websites for Teenagers
Quint Careers
Quint Careers is the best website for teenagers seeking jobs or for career and college planning. It’s an enormous resource for teens which is devoted to succeeding in high school, picking a college major, getting financial aid and finding a job. Quint Careers offers job search tools with materials which include resumes, thank you letters and so on.
Teens for Planet Earth
This is a social networking site for teenagers who want to play a role in protecting our planet. They can connect with other green-minded teens, choose a project or create their own and really make a difference. Teens for Planet Earth encourages teenagers to get busy in their own communities. The website offers guidance on local projects related to animals, water, education and so on. Awards are given to active members.
I Am Bored
No one wants to be bored, especially teens. I Am Bored is the place to discover surprises and fun. There is much here to entertain teens from funny videos and pictures to web games to music and movie trailers. This site features jokes and sketch comedy as well as interesting blogs.
MEEZ
At MEEZ, teens can create their own avatars, rooms and virtual pets. It is a social community of creative people that combines avatars, virtual worlds and games. MEEZ offers contests and chats as well as homework help, a fashion centre and a writers’ corner. A chat area for younger teens is available. Other areas are music, art and sports. This is a great place for teens to hang out.
1. How does Quint Careers benefit teenagers?| A．It offers a chat area. | B．It helps teenagers find jobs. |
| C．It is run by a college. | D．It makes teen years interesting. |
| A．Become experts in environmental protection. | B．Watch funny videos. |
| C．Create their own project. | D．Offer awards to active members. |
| A．Quint Careers. | B．Teens for Planet Earth. | C．I Am Bored. | D．MEEZ. |
10 . Georgia Aquarium is open 365 days a year. Please note that hours of operation do vary. Last ticket sold and entry is 30 minutes before closing time.
Regular Hours
Sunday-Friday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Summer Hours: May 27-August 16
Monday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday:9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Full Price Total Ticket
Adult (ages 13-64): $38.95 Child (ages 3-12): $32.95
Senior (age 65+): $34.95
Total Ticket Online Discount
Adult (ages 13-64): $35.95 Child (ages 3-12): $29.95
Senior (age 65+): $31.95
Animal Encounters: $59.95
Beluga & Friends Interactive Program: $179.95
Journey with Gentle Giants Immersion Program: $234.95
AT&T Dolphin Tales
Our new dolphin gallery, theater and show are now open. The gallery and viewing window are open to general admission guests periodically throughout the day. Show times vary each day, so check for times when you are purchasing general admission tickets. Don’t forget AT&T Dolphin Tales is included in Total Ticket general admission, so don’t miss this spectacular show!
4D Theater—Deepo’s Undersea 3D Wondershow Presented by AT&T
With multiple shows throughout the day, be sure to catch this unique experience at Georgia Aquarium. Admission to the 4D Theater is included in Total Ticket general admission!
Journey with Gentle Giants Immersion Program
Swim or scuba dive in the Ocean Voyager exhibit, built by The Home Depot. Swims are daily at 4:30 p.m., and scuba dives are daily at 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. Spots are limited, so it’s best to book in advance.
Beluga & Friends Interactive Program
Interact with belugas and harbor seals in the Georgia-Pacific Cold Water Quest gallery. This animal interaction occurs daily at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Spots are limited, so it’s best to book in advance.
Animal Encounters
Interact with a penguin daily at 11:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. You can also experience a special encounter with a dolphin. Spots are limited, so it’s best to book in advance.
1. How much can they save if grandparents in their seventies with a 10-year-old boy visit Georgia Aquarium with online tickets?| A．$9. | B．$6. | C．$3. | D．$12. |
| A．July 7, Sunday, 5 p.m. | B．June 17, Saturday, 7 p.m. |
| C．April 27, Monday, 4 p.m. | D．May 7, Friday, 6 p.m. |
| A．Animal Encounters |
| B．4D Theater—Deepo’s Undersea 3D Wondershow |
| C．Beluga & Friends Interactive Program |
| D．Journey with Gentle Giants Immersion Program |
