1 . Want to buy some gifts for children? See the following ones.
Wonder Crew dolls
Wonder Crew creates dolls for boys. The dolls are aimed at encouraging boys to express kindness and other characteristics not encouraged in their other toys. “I wanted to address the developmental needs of the whole child.” Wider told USA TODAY. “Toys have the power to teach.”
Sale for $29.99 on Amazon.
Barbie dolls that use a wheelchair
Mattel created dolls with disabilities to inspire girls to tell more stories. Barbie expanded its Fashion line to showcase dolls in a wheelchair and a removable prosthetic leg(假肢). “We can have the conversation around physical disabilities by including them into our fashion doll line to further show a special view of beauty and fashion, ”Mattel said.
Sale for $19. 99.
Dolls inspired by children with autism(自闭症)
Lottie Dolls offers a doll inspired by a boy with autism. The doll kit includes an astronaut’s suit and a companion dog named Cookie. Lottie Dolls, an Irish company, offers a host of dolls that highlight diversity.
Sales for $30 on Amazon.
Plastic Army Women
A 6-year-old girl wanted to play with female plastic soldiers. She got her wish when Pennsylvania company BMC Toys agreed to make Plastic Army Women. When completed, a pack of 24-figurines(小塑像)will include six different poses and should be available on the company website and on Amazon.
It is available for pre-order at different price points.
1. What can we learn about Mattel's Barbie dolls?| A．They are in old style. |
| B．They can move quickly by themselves. |
| C．They have no legs at all. |
| D．They represent special views on beauty. |
| A．It can be ordered in advance. | B．It can't be bought on Amazon. |
| C．It is fit for young kids. | D．It is the most popular. |
| A．Dolls offered by Lottie Dolls. | B．Wonder Crew dolls. |
| C．Plastic Army Women. | D．Barbie dolls that use a wheelchair. |
2 . Summer Camp grade ranges are based on the grade your child will be entering in Fall 2020.
Investigation Station
When:June 13-17(10-11:30 a.m.)
Cost:$120、$100PacSci members
Use your senses to investigate all fields of science. Play with rainbows, interact with chemicals, airplane and grow a mystery mold. How do you grow the best pea plants? What happens when you mix baking soda and vinegar? Find out more with on an experimental entertainment!
Mindful Making
When:July 20-24 (10-11:30a.m.)
Cost:$120/$100Pacsci members
What could you make to best disguise（伪装）yourself or open a locked door?what if an octopus（章鱼）needed the same things?We will think about the ‘why’ behind the things we make in engineering design challenges and projects. Thoughtful design is terrific all the time.
Rainbow Rangers
When:June22-26(10-11:30a.m.)
Cost:$120/$100PacSci members
Take part in the Rainbow Rangers and join us on a colorful exploration!Immerse yourself in a new color each day and create lively masterpieces as we discover how color is used in art and the world around us.
Ready,Seed,Grow!
When:Jun9-June13(2-3:30p.m.)
Cost:$120/$100PacSci members
Join us as we experiment, and discover the wonder that is plants!Observe how seeds shoot by growing your own and learning how plants reproduce. Lastly, make art by using materials from nature and decorate a pot to plant your own seeds in.
1. For students only available in July,which summer camp can they attend?| A．Investigation Station. | B．Mindful Making. |
| C．Rainbow Rangers. | D．Ready, Seed, Grow. |
| A．Observe seeds. | B．Read lively stories. |
| C．Join in an exploration. | D．Make engineering design. |
| A．Kids can grow plants. | B．Kids can learn cooking skills. |
| C．Kids can improve social interaction. | D．Make engineering design. |
| A．Kids can grow plants. | B．Kids can learn cooking skills. |
| C．Kids can improve social interaction. | D．Kids can appreciate beautiful paintings. |
3 . Welcome to Formosa Zoo!
Our beloved llama(美洲驼), Wally, will be 5 years old on November 14th. Come and join us to celebrate his birthday.
Grandpa Lin’s Story Time
Where is Wally from?
What is Wally’s favorite food?
Is Wally married?
……
Want to know more about Wally?
Let Grandpa Lin tell you!!
The Little Theater
10:30 a.m. ~ 11:30 a.m.
Picture Drawing
Let’s decorate Wally’s home together. Elementary school students are invited to draw pictures of Wally.
Time: 1:30 p.m. ~ 2:30 p.m.
Place: Children’s Park
The Birthday Party
Wally will be happy to see you at his birthday party from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Children’s Park.
Come and enjoy cakes, drinks and music, and take pictures with Wally.
Special presents for people who were born on November 14th.
1. If you want to listen to Grandpa Lin’s story, you can go to .| A．the Little Theater. | B．Grandpa Lin’s home. |
| C．Children’s Park. | D．Wally’s home. |
| A．Wally will be 6 years old. | B．Wally’s birthday is on December 14th. |
| C．Grandpa Lin will tell stories at 10:30 p.m. | D．The birthday party will begin at 3:00 p.m. |
| A．enjoying cakes and drinks. | B．taking pictures with Wally. |
| C．playing computer games. | D．listening to music. |
4 . The COVID-19 pandemic led to a great number of rescheduling release dates（上映日期）.Despite how the reality of the calendar develops，these are some films we're crossing our fingers that well get to see this next year.
Malcolm & Marie
Release date: February 5
Director: Sam Levinson
A director and his girlfriend's relationship is tested after they return home from his movie premiere（首映）and await critics' responses. he romantic drama is directed by Sam Levinson.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Release date: July 9
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
It's about time for the Marvel Cinematic Universe（漫威电影宇宙）to have its first Asian superhero on the silver screen. And there are few better heroes to pick than Shang-Chi, the Master of Kung Fu, who has the knowledge of nearly every martial art. This upcoming film will feature a 98% Asian cast.
West Side Story
Release date: December 10
Director: Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg's new adaptation of the famous Broadway musical of the same name, which itself was based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, is finally seeing the light of day in late 2021.
The Matrix 4
Release date: December 22
Director: Lana Wachowski
Lana Wachowski is set to bring us another sci-fi action-adventure set in the digital world she helped create way back in 1999.
1. What type of film is Malcolm & Marie?| A．Comedy. | B．Fantasy. | C．Romance. | D．Sci-fi. |
| A．It is Marvel Studio's upcoming superhero film. |
| B．It stars Destin Daniel Cretton. |
| C．Its hero knows everything about martial art. |
| D．It is a film with an all-Asian cast. |
| A．Malcolm & Marie. |
| B．Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. |
| C．West Side Story. |
| D．The Matrix 4. |
写作要点：
1.该节目引自英国类似节目，由名人为观众朗读古老的故事。
2.所选故事时间久远，话题广泛，使观众得以短暂体验别人的生活。
3该节目用最简单的方式展现中国传统文化——书信。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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6 . Educator of the Year Contest
Do you know an outstanding junior high or high school teacher, coach, guidance advisor, librarian, or headmaster? Nominate （提名）that special person you'll always remember and give him/her the chance to be recognized in Teenink !
Guidelines
■ The national magazine will only consider essays written by teens, and nominations must be for junior high or high school educators only. Primary school educators are not included.
■ Convince us your nominee is special. Tell us about his or her style of teaching, involvement in school activities, and community service. What has your educator done for the entire school, your class, for you or another student? Give examples with specific details. Keep your essay between 200 and 1,000 words.
■ Include the first and last, name, position, and school of your educator.
■ Submit entries through our website. See our submission guidelines for more information.
Prizes
Cash awards will be given to educators from across the country honored as TeenInk Educators o£ the Year. Winning essays are published in Teenink magazine.
Deadlines
The deadline for submitting Educator of the Year essays for 2021 is May 1, 2021. Entries are accepted and considered for publication in TeenInk magazine throughout the year. Winners will be informed after the June issue is published.
1. Who can be recommended for the contest?| A．A national volunteer. |
| B．A community educator. |
| C．A primary school teacher. |
| D．A high school headmaster. |
| A．It covers at least 100 words. |
| B．It is to be submitted after May. |
| C．It should include specific details. |
| D．It must be written by a candidate. |
| A．A large sum of cash money. |
| B．A chance to publish their essays. |
| C．The big prize from their school. |
| D．The honor of Educator of the Year. |
7 . BUS SERVICE
New York City — Brennan, New Jersey
(Trip time: 30 minutes each way )
Timetable
●Buses leave the Railway Station, New York 7:00 a.m. and every half-hour thereafter(此后) until 11:30 p.m. (7 days a week).
●Buses leave Brennan Station 20 minutes before and after every hour from 6:20 a.m. to 10:40 p.m. (7 days a week ).
●Evening rush hours(5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) buses leave the Railway Station, New York every 15 minutes (Monday — Friday).
●Holidays: buses leave every hour on the hour time, each direction.
All tickets must be bought at Window 12, the Railway Station, New York, or at the Brennan Station Window before boarding buses.
1. What time does a bus leave New York for Brennan every Thursday?| A．10:20 a.m. | B．6:30 a.m. |
| C．6:45 p.m. | D．4:40 p.m. |
| A．The 3:20 p. m bus | B．the 3:00 p. m bus |
| C．The 3:30 p. m bus | D．The 3:40 p. m bus |
| A．1:00 p. m | B．9:40 a. m |
| C．3:15 p. m | D．8:30 a. m |
8 . The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Hours: 9:30 am—5:00 pm daily
Closed: January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
Driving
Plan extra driving time for your visit. The area surrounding the museum will be busy before being opened. We advise you to arrive a few hours before or several hours after the opening time to avoid high traffic times.
Directions
From the 110 Freeway, take the Exposition Boulevard exit and head west toward Vermont Avenue. Turn left on Bill Robertson Lane. The museum’s newly opened Car Park will be on your left hand side and cost $12.
Parking
The museum’s parking lot fills up quickly on game days. We suggest arriving early in the day. All guests and members who plan to visit the museum may park in the museum’s Car Park. If the museum’s Car Park is full, parking is also available in the state-run Lot 3 across the street. Parking in this lot will cost $12 (cash only). Remember that cars parked in Lot 3 after 5: 30 pm will be issued a parking citation (罚单).
Where to eat
If you are bringing your own food, we invite you to picnic under the trees on the grass in front of the museum. Food and drinks are not allowed inside any of the museum halls and exhibits. We appreciate your help in preserving our museum.
At the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, you can see more than just walls and fossils. We provide not only a typical museum experience, but also hands-on exhibits. You can stay indoors, outdoors, and all over Los Angeles. We inspire the widest possible audience to become keepers of the living Earth.
1. What do we know about parking when driving to the museum ?| A．Visitors should leave Lot 3 before 5: 30 pm. |
| B．Members will have a special place to park. |
| C．People have to park in the museum’s Car Park. |
| D．Visitors must pay for the museum’s Car Park in cash. |
| A．To park in other lots. |
| B．To eat in the museum. |
| C．To come to the museum in the whole year. |
| D．To touch the exhibits in the museum. |
| A．To advertise coming events. |
| B．To introduce special exhibits. |
| C．To tell about the museum’s history. |
| D．To encourage more people to come. |
 | Price: $ 14.9 Number of pages: 127 Storyline: Bean and her best friend, Ivy, decide to create their own camp. They think up all the activities and, of course, they make the rules… Recommendation: I’d give this book a 10 because I love the characters. They are funny and creative. |
 | Price: $ 15.9 Number of pages: 128 Storyline: Zoe and Alice’s mother might just have the coolest job ever. She saves great pyrenees dogs(大白熊犬)… Recommendation: I’d give this book an 8 because it is a little sad. I think kids who love animals and a good story will really like it. |
 | Price: $ 12.9 Number of pages: 192 Storyline: A dog lives in an empty pipe under Highway 16. He has four dog friends. One day, they decide to go on an adventure to steal the food from a human family… Recommendation: I’d give this book a 9. It is funny. I was laughing out loud at all the funny scenes. |
 | Price: $ 15.9 Number of pages: 160 Storyline: After their parents are killed in a car accident. Jayna and her elder brother Rob are each other’s only family. Soon, Rob goes off to serve in the navy. Recommendation: I’d give this book a 9. I’m interested in romantic novels and science fiction, but not so much in historical fiction. Gingersnap really changed my opinion. |
1. _______ has the most pages.
| A．Ivy and Bean Make the Rules | B．White Fur Flying |
| C．Stick Dog | D．Gingersnap |
| A．tells us about the life of four dogs |
| B．is a historical fiction |
| C．is a book about saving dogs |
| D．shows us the camp life |
| A．$ 14.9 | B．$30.8 | C．$ 12.9 | D．$15.9 |
10 . If you're traveling with kids in London, many London hotels have special services and features to help the family holiday, offering services to kids as well as games, bike hire and free ice cream!
Athenaeum
The fivestar Athenaeum is a fantastic family hotel，particularly with the addition of its kids' services. Even before you arrive, they'll be in touch to make sure your kids have their favorite DVDs, treats and anything else to keep them happy. And they can arrange your perfect family activities, from bike hire to theater tickets.
Novotel
Novotel's family rooms are designed to accommodate two adults and two children. Accommodation and breakfast are free for under16s(up to two staying in their parents' room)．You can also enjoy a late checkout at 5 p. m. on a Sunday, and while you lie in, the kids can entertain themselves with the Cartoon Network.
Chessington Safari Hotel
At Chessington Safari Hotel, kids will love staying in an African adventurethemed room, having breakfast, overlooking the animals of the Wanyama Reserve, watching familyfriendly movies and getting into the theme park before it opens.
The Ritz
Kids at The Ritz are treated just as well as their parents, if not better! Children can enjoy computer games and DVDs, free ice cream and their own bathrobes and slippers. Under16s can stay for free in their parents' bedroom, depending on the room type.
Marlin Apartments
Marlin Apartments operate more than 700 serviced apartments in London. Apartments are all within five minutes' walk of the Tube(Good for tired little legs！) with flat screen TVs, fully equipped kitchens and free WiFi. One or two bedroom family apartments have extra room for folding beds in the living area.
1. Before you check in Athenaeum，________．| A．you should ask about the kids' services |
| B．you can buy bikes and order theater tickets |
| C．you will be asked about what your kids like |
| D．you must arrange your family activities |
| A．Athenaeum | B．Chessington Safari Hotel |
| C．Novotel | D．The Ritz |
| A．you can enjoy the best service in London |
| B．you can enjoy free ice cream |
| C．you can have an extra room for free |
| D．you can surf the Internet free of charge |
