1 . If you’re looking to buy a gift for your children, why not keep up with the trend and get the best hoverboard?

What is a Hoverboard?

A hoverboard is a two-wheeled personal transportation device. It’s electrical, portable and became highly popular in 2015. Typically, this self-balancing device operates like a powered skateboard.

How Does a Hoverboard Work?

The device may have many designs, but the mechanism itself isn’t complicated. Basically, a standard hoverboard contains:

•Battery: stores the electrical power. Almost all hoverboards use a high-watt lithium-ion battery.

•Gyroscope (one for each wheel): allows riders to tilt (倾斜) the hoverboard while maintaining balance and adjusting their direction.

•Motor (one in each wheel): provides the power to the wheels to keep the rider balanced and upright.

•Logic board: functions as the hoverboard brain. It processes data—your speed, tilt, etc.—and sends information to the motors. This unit controls the power of the board so riders can adjust their speed.

All the above components work together to control the power and tilt of the hoverboards so the rider is balanced, upright and moving at a controlled speed.

Why Buy a Hoverboard?

Undoubtedly, hoverboards are cool. You’ve probably seen kids riding one around the house. They’re a phenomenon and everybody wants in. So, why deny your kids and prevent them from being part of this trend?

Where is a hoverboard legal?

Despite their wild popularity, hoverboards have yet to become “street-legal”. Currently, some places prohibit anyone under 16 from using these devices, and hoverboards are banned in academic institutions and public places, like campus buildings, parks, shopping malls and subway stations. Some places have also put speed limits on the devices and restricted their use to bike paths. However, open areas—including your yard—are free of these restrictions.

1. The logic board of a hoverboard can ______.

A．store electricity	B．power the wheels
C．send information to the riders	D．receive data and give command

2. According to the passage, you can see a hoverboard ______.

A．on campus	B．in parks
C．on bike paths	D．in shopping malls

3. What is the main purpose of this passage?

A．To evaluate a gift’s quality.

B．To suggest a gift option.

C．To compare new hoverboard models.

D．To explain functions of the latest hoverboards.

2 . Summer Leadership Camp

Each July, Missouri Military Academy’s Summer Leadership Camp welcomes young men from across the country to train, compete and learn. The summer camp experience is a rewarding opportunity for young people to learn leadership skills.

Rein Community Service

Join Rein Community Service and earn up of 80 hours of community service credit this summer. Choose the community service program that is right for you and have a lasting influence on the lives of others. Through their work with various non­profit agencies and volunteer organizations, our teen community service volunteers will experience the joy of improving the global community while having the adventure of a lifetime.

Green River Preserve

Green River Preserve is a non­competitive summer camp connecting children to nature. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, Green River Preserve inspires campers to have a greater understanding of themselves, their environment and their fellow man.

English Language Camp

At the camp, children will build their confidence while also acquiring the basic skills of conversation, vocabulary and grammar. Our class sizes are small, allowing every child to receive the required personal attention from our fully qualified and professional teachers who all have a wealth of experience in coaching children from all around the world.

1. Missouri Military Academy’s Summer Leadership Camp is mainly designed for young people who ________.

A．want to be soldiers	B．like to compete with others
C．want to develop leadership skills	D．are not good at expressing themselves

2. At Rein Community Service, children can learn to be ________.

A．confident	B．competitive
C．loving and caring	D．strong and brave

3. Which camp should a child choose if he wants to be close to nature?

A．Summer Leadership Camp.	B．Rein Community Service.
C．Green River Preserve.	D．English Language Camp.

3 . Personalized Children’s Story Book

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The Little Girl Who Lost Her Name series is a perfect gift for children – a series like no other. Wonderfully written and illustrated, the series uses every name to create a different story.

The series follows girls who lose their names and head off on wonderful, magical adventures, to track down the missing letters. Along the way they meet lots of strange, wonderful and wise characters, who all help in the search. For example, if the child’s name is Emily, then she’d meet a forgetful elephant, a creative mermaid (美人鱼), a brave Inuit, a misunderstood lion and a friendly yeti (雪人). Each character gives the first letter of their names, and finally, her name is found!

The series is for names between 3 and 12 letters long. If the child has a very short name, don’t worry, as we will throw in an extra story, so every book has at least 24 pages. It is perfect for children between two and six years old, though happy customers have also bought it for newborns. The books are printed especially for you, in a large double-A4 landscape format (版本) on thick, uncoated, environmentally friendly (and quite attractive) paper.

Each book’s length depends on the number of letters in the child’s name and each book has at least 24 pages.

1. What can we learn about the series?

A．It is about the life story of a girl.

B．It mainly uses pictures to tell stories.

C．Each book in it contains 24 stories.

D．It includes different stories about names.

2. Which of the following words can best describe the characters in the series?

A．Clever and helpful.

B．Terrifying and strange.

C．Funny but cold-hearted.

D．Stupid but warm-hearted.

3. Why does the author mention Emily?

A．To describe the main character.

B．To explain how a lost name is found.

C．To prove how colorful the stories are.

D．To introduce children’s influence on animals.

4 . OPENINGS AND PREVIEWS

Animals Out of Paper

Yolo！Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph, in which an origami(折纸术) artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio. Merri Milwe directs. In previews. Opens Feb. 12. (West Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W. 86th St. 212-868-4444.)

The Audience

Helen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan, about Queen Elizabeth II of the UK and her private meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the course of sixty years. Stephen Daldry directs. Also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey. Previews begin Feb. 14.(Schoenfeld, 236 W. 45th St. 212-239-6200.)

Hamilton

Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton, in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story. Thomas Kail directs. In previews. Opens Feb. 17.(Public, 425 Lafayette St. 212-967-7555.)

On the Twentieth Century

Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie star’s love during a cross-country train journey. Scott Ellis directs, for Roundabout Theatre Company. Previews begin Feb. 12.(American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St. 212-719-1300.)

1. What is the play by Rajiv Joseph probably about?

A．A type of art.	B．A teenager’s studio.
C．A great teacher.	D．A group of animals.

2. Who is the director of The Audience?

A．Helen Mirren.	B．Peter Morgan.
C．Dylan Baker.	D．Stephen Daldry.

3. Which play will you go to if you are interested in American history?

A．Animals Out of Paper.	B．The Audience.
C．Hamilton.	D．On the Twentieth Century.

5 . Need a Job This Summer?

The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students find summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program.

Not a student? Go to the government website to learn about programs and online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round.

Jobs for Youth

If you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province, you could be eligible(符合条件) for this program, which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with training.

Who is eligible: Youth 15-18 years old in select communities(社区).

Summer Company

Summer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to $3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.

Who is eligible: Students aged 15-29, returning to school in the fall.

Stewardship Youth Ranger Program

You could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource management projects for eight weeks this summer.

Who is eligible: Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.

Summer Employment Opportunities(机会)

Through the Summer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in a variety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and community groups.

Who is eligible: Students aged 15 or older. Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability.

1. What is special about Summer Company?

A．It requires no training before employment.

B．It provides awards for running new businesses.

C．It allows one to work in the natural environment.

D．It offers more summer job opportunities.

2. What is the age range required by Stewardship Youth Ranger Program?

A．15-18.

B．15-24.

C．15-29.

D．16-17.

3. Which program favors the disabled?

A．Jobs for Youth.	B．Summer Company.
C．Stewardship Youth Ranger Program.	D．Summer Employment Opportunities.

6 . Teaching idioms (习语) is a lot of fun. Here are some good books that can teach children idioms.

THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER

It has idioms that are widely used. Each idiom has a picture to go with it. It is for children in the 1st grade & up. It is written by Tamara James.

THERE’S A FROG IN MY THROAT

This book has 440 idioms about animals. Each idiom is given a short explanation to tell what it means. It is for children in the 2nd grade—6th grade. It is written by Loreen Leedy.

BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH

It shows a boy’s first day of school through idioms. It is for students in the 1st grade—4th grade. It is written by Serge Bloch.

MAD AS A WET HEN

It is a book for teaching classic idioms. It is for students in the 3rd grade—5th grade. It is written by Marvin Terban.

MY TEACHER LIKES TO SAY

It is about idioms used by teachers. It is for students in the 1st grade—4th grade. It is written by Denise Nelson.

1. Kids who love animals would most probably buy ________.

A．MAD AS A WET HEN

B．MY TEACHER LIKES TO SAY

C．THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER

D．THERE’S A FROG IN MY THROAT

2. What do we know about the book written by Serge Bloch?

A．It has many classic idioms.

B．It has some interesting pictures.

C．It is about the beginning of school education.

D．It is for children who are in the 2nd grade—6th grade.

3. Whose book focuses on the idioms used by teachers?

A．Denise Nelson’s.	B．Serge Bloch’s.
C．Loreen Leedy’s.	D．Marvin Terban’s.

7 .

Melbourne, Australia Melbourne is a hot-spot travel destination, and it’s easy to see its beautiful beaches and busy city life. Why it’s a great choice: Australia as a whole is considered a safe destination for international travel, and because of that, many solo travelers go there. As an English-speaking country, you won’t be faced with any language barriers. Melbourne is easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere!

Thailand Thailand is great for solo travelers—perhaps because it is one of the Buddhist mindsets, which promotes equality among the sexes. Why it’s a great choice: Thailand is known for its friendly atmosphere, and as a travel hotspot, there are plenty of chances to meet other like-minded travelers. It is also well known for being very cheap, especially in the north. Thailand has a lot to offer, from the party-central Bangkok to beautiful beaches and tropical（热带）jungle.

Hong Kong, China Hong Kong is a great place to relax for solo travelers as it is full of “Zen moments”, such as beautiful gardens and Tai Chi classes. Why it’s a great choice: Hong Kong is regarded as one of the safest cities in the world. If you’re not well-traveled, or perhaps a bit tired of things like language barriers, Hong Kong is a great place to start, as it mixes both Eastern and Western at the same time.

Bali, Indonesia Bali is a spiritual place with yoga, spas, healthy food and beaches. The combination of friendly people and splendidly visual culture has made Bali Indonesia a number one tourist attraction. Why it’s so great: You won’t be the only solo traveler in Bali. Everyone is known for being extremely friendly and you’re sure to meet some amazing characters along the way. As a Hindu island, Bali is the perfect place for a relaxing and spiritual retreat(静修). The Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud is fantastic —if you like monkeys, anyway.

1. Where can you enjoy both convenient transport and beautiful beaches?

A．Melbourne, Australia.	B．Thailand.
C．Hong Kong, China.	D．Bali, Indonesia.

2. What do the four places have in common according to the text?

A．They’re cheap to travel around.	B．They’re great for solo travelers.
C．They offer good spas and yoga.	D．There’re no language barriers.

3. What type of writing is this text?

A．A travel journal.	B．A business report.
C．A travel guide.	D．A newspaper advertisement.