1 . Finding yourself in an unfamiliar country is difficult enough, and not being able to read or speak the native language can make the change greatly more difficult. Programs that teach English as a Second Language (ESL) help non-English speaking students acclimate to life in the United States more smoothly.
The ESL Newcomers program at Palmer Elementary in Newport News, Virginia, serves children coming from areas of South America, Afghanistan, Vietnam and other parts of Asia. When members of the Kiwanis Club of Peninsula at Oyster Point-which has a long-standing relationship with the school-learned about the program in 2020, they were eager to help.
To date, the club has donated (捐赠) $1,600 to Palmer Elementary’s ESL Newcomers program. The money has helped the school gain classroom resources (资源), plan virtual (虚拟的) field trips and bring guest speakers into the classroom. Money has also been used to help with the buying of winter clothing, which some children didn’t have when they arrived in the United States.
“In the ESL Newcomers program, the children are taught English, math, history and even some cultural information about their new home,” explains Joseph Slabinski, club president. “The program will also help their families, as students can enter into the programs while they are at home.”
The club also helps the children with gardening. This gives students another chance to learn and practice English, make friends and feel more connected to their new home.
Over the years, the Kiwanians also have taken part in reading programs, bought dictionaries for young students and helped LeapFrog learning stations. The ESL Newcomers program is another chance for members to connect with students and improve education in a meaningful way.
“We have the ability to help these students with their learning and show them that America has people that are concerned and willing to help others in need,” says Slabinski, “We will always be there to help the children of Palmer Elementary.”
1. What does the underlined phrase “acclimate to” in paragraph 1 mean?| A．Apply for. | B．Turn down. |
| C．Look forward to. | D．Get used to. |
| A．Helping kids get through winter. | B．Teaching parents culture. |
| C．Buying school buses. | D．Growing healthy foods. |
| A．Making friends. | B．Gardening. |
| C．Education. | D．Connecting families. |
| A．A Forever Relationship | B．America, Newcomers’ Helper |
| C．New Home, New Working Place | D．A Meaningful Teaching Programme |
2 . It can be tough to pull kids away from their computers and mobile devices these days. While they’re playing games, wouldn’t it be great if they could be learning at the same time? Good educational apps offer fun challenges that teach specific grade-level skills. Here are four that combine fun and learning.
Understanding Math($3.99; iOS)
Understanding Math goes beyond basic comprehension to gain a deeper understanding of the whys and hows of math. The app tracks your child’s progress to determine strengths and weaknesses in different skill areas, and you can customize(订制)your child’s learning experience to suit the needs.
Word Creativity Kit($2.99; iOS)
Word Creativity Kit aims not only to make creative writing fun but also build up grammar rules. The app presents a series of words from seven categories, such as space or fantasy. Kids add their own words to finish the complete thoughts that these words have inspired.
Barefoot World Atlas($4.99; iOS)
Barefoot World Atlas helps kids learn about geography and world cultures with a touch of the screen. Each region features a set of sub-topics, from wildlife and natural features to native people, landmarks, and architecture. These facts and illustrations are delivered in photographs, sounds, and hundreds of mini videos.
My Grades & Homework($0.99; iOS)
A combination of grades and homework tracker, My Grades & Homework can help your child stay organized and on top of the progress in school. A convenient calendar and course list format and offer a glance at your child’s assignment schedule that he or she might not normally get from standard homework planners.
1. Which app is beneficial to children’s writing skills?| A．Understanding Math. | B．Word Creativity Kit. |
| C．Barefoot World Atlas. | D．My Grades & Homework. |
| A．They need purchasing when downloaded. |
| B．They help children improve their grades. |
| C．They make studies fun because of mini videos. |
| D．They inform parents of their children’s progress. |
| A．To wish readers to bring in more similar apps for children. |
| B．To encourage parents to allow their students to play apps. |
| C．To design the educational apps to combine fun and learning. |
| D．To introduce four educational apps for readers to buy and use. |
3 . Global English Club
♦ English training in four skills. listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
♦ 4-month (800 yuan), 6-month (1,400 yuan) and one year (2,500 yuan) courses.
♦ Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon.-Fri.
♦ All native teachers from Canada and USA.
♦ Tel. 8872806 Add. 306 Xinhua Road
Body-building Club
♦ All facilities(设备) supplied.
♦ On the top floor or Sunny Hotel.
♦ Every evening from 6:00 to 9:00, Mon.-Sun.
♦ Drinks and fruits ready for you during breaks.
♦ Tel. 6353188
♦ Add. 369 Dunhuang Road
Piano Club
♦ One-to-one training on Sat. & Sun. From 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (150 yuan per hour)
♦ Experienced teachers.
♦ Pianos supplied(设备) for free.
♦ Convenient transportations.
♦ Tel. 8756038
♦ Add. 808 Park Road
1. In English training class you will have________teachers.| A．French | B．Chinese | C．Canadian | D．Italian |
| A．450 yuan | B．800 yuan | C．300 yuan | D．150 yuan |
| A．You have to pay 800 yuan for 4-month English training. |
| B．You have to pay more for using the piano supplied in the class. |
| C．It is very convenient to get to the Piano Club. |
| D．You can enjoy drinks and fruits after body-building exercises. |
4 . May 19 marks the 12th China Tourism Day.Chinaculture.org will hold a 24-hour lives-tream(直播)event，taking worldwide audiences on a virtual journey throughout the country.
Take an online tour of the “Panda Kingdom” in Sichuan
Wolong National Nature Reserve(保护区)，known as the “Panda Kingdom” lies in the high mountains of Southwest China’s Sichuan Province. It’s a national overall nature reserve that mainly protects rare wildlife and forests.
Watch LIVE: 9 am, May 19
Discover a China“Beyond Your Imagination”
With more than 5,000 years of history?9.6 million square kilometers of land area and rich resources，China has an amazing amount to offer. You can find amazing natural land scapes(风景)and various lifestyles，as well as mouthwatering food. Discover the real China here.
Watch LIVE: 1 pm， May 19
Best places to visit in China
From the Forbidden City in Beijing to the City Wall in Xi5an northwest China’s Shaanxi Province，from the mausoleum of Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)emperor Zhu Yuanzhang in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu Province，to the Shapotou scenic spot in northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, and the beautiful Qinghai Lake in northwest China’s Qinghai Province...Where do you think is the best place to travel?
Watch LIVE: 8 pm May 19
1. When should you watch the event if you’re interested in pandas?| A．1 pm, May 19. | B．10 am, May 19. |
| C．9 am, May 19. | D．8 pm, May 19. |
| A．The lovely pandas. | B．The delicious food. |
| C．The Forbidden City. | D．Traditional music and dances. |
| A．On a tourist website. | B．In science fiction. |
| C．In a biography. | D．In scientific research. |
5 . Welcome to the Sydney Opera House
Ticket Info and Guided Tours
Visitors can enjoy the Sydney Opera House’s foyer (前厅) for free, but for a more insightful visit, you’ll need to book a tour.
There are several different ways to experience the Sydney Opera House, and multiple tours are available including back-stage passes and walking tours.
Tour Type | Adult (AUD S) | Child |
Guided Walking Tour | $42 | $22 |
Guided Walking Tour+ Dinner | $73 | $52 |
Guided Walking Tour+ Tasting Plate | $82.20 | $64.80 |
Back-stage Tour | $175 | $175 |
Opening Hours and the Best Time to Visit
The Sydney Opera House is open year-round with the following opening hours:
●Monday-Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
●Sunday: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
As for the best time of day, it’s recommended to book the earliest Sydney Opera House tour of the day to beat the crowds. To enjoy sunny weather with fewer crowds, try visiting in the shoulder season (October, November, February or March).
Points of Interest
●The Steps
Before entering the Opera House, take a picture of the building from the steps outside.
●The Sails
Step beneath the sails on a guided tour and enjoy harbor front views.
●The Concert Hall
The Concert Hall is the largest venue with seats for more than 2,000 people. It features contemporary live music shows and highly-regarded orchestral (管弦乐的) performances. It is also here that you will find the world’s largest mechanical tracker-action pipe organ.
●Opera Bar
After your tour, head to the Opera Bar for a bite to eat or drink in the sun.
●Badu Gili
Badu Gili, which is “water light” in the language of the Gadigal people, takes place most evenings after sunset at 9:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m., and 10 p.m. The seven-minute display is free to view.
1. How much will a Guided Walking Tour including supper for two adults cost?| A．$73. | B．$84. | C．$146. | D．$164.40. |
| A．9:30 a.m., a Monday in February. |
| B．10:00 a.m., a Sunday in December. |
| C．5:00 p.m., a Friday in September. |
| D．6:00 p.m., a Saturday in March. |
| A．A local language. |
| B．A water sport. |
| C．A light show. |
| D．A dining area. |
6 . A trip to the capital wouldn't be complete without seeing the following attractions in London.
The London Eye (Tickets from £24.50)
Explore London from above on the London Eye. Your ticket includes a 30-minute flight with breathtaking views over London as well as an amazing 4D experience. Book ahead to save money and skip most of the queues with a fast-track entry ticket.
Tower of London (Tickets from £25)
Hear the many stories of the Tower of London on a Yeoman Warder (Beefeater) tour. See the famous Crown Jewels, the White Tower and find out what it was like to be a prisoner in the Tower of London.
Kidzania London (Tickets from £18.50)
Test out a range of professions and activities including journalism, animal care, cabin crew and tour guiding at KidZania London. Work to earn KidZos and save them for next time or spend them in the Airport Shop. Great for kids to learn and have fun.
The Royal Observatory Greenwich (Tickets from £16)
Visit the home of time and explore outer space at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. See and stand astride the Prime Meridian line (子午线), the reference point for Greenwich Mean Time. Learn about the history of longitude (经线), touch a piece of rock from outer space, and enjoy amazing views over London.
Coronavirus information: London is currently subject to a four-week national lockdown from 5 November, which means attractions are temporarily closed. You can still book tickets in advance ready for when they reopen with social distancing and other safety measures in place. Cycle or walk to these attractions where possible.
1. What can you do when visiting the London Eye?| A．Spend £24.50 at the most. |
| B．Buy the ticket on your arrival. |
| C．Get a special entry ticket to save time. |
| D．Pay extra money to enjoy the 30-minute flight. |
| A．It combines learning with entertainment. |
| B．It enables visitors to have a good view of London. |
| C．It offers visitors an experience of being a prisoner. |
| D．It is not influenced during the four-week lockdown. |
| A．The London Eye. | B．Tower of London. |
| C．Kidzania London. | D．The Royal Observatory Greenwich |
7 . Toronto is a city of neighborhoods, so wherever you are in Toronto, you’re bound to find yourself surrounded by shopping, dining and culture experiences unique to that specific area.
Toronto’s CN Tower
It’s one of the world’s tallest structures at 1,815 feet and the glassed-in elevators offer visitors a sense of just how high that is. In the tower’s 360 Restaurant, diners sit on a floor that performs a full cycle every 72 minutes, guaranteeing different views of the city with each bite of meal. Plus, if you order dishes at the restaurant, your entry to the CN Tower is free.
The Fairmont Royal York Hotel
It is one of Toronto’s oldest and most storied hotels. Since opening in 1929, it’s stood as one of the largest hotels in the British Commonwealth with 1,600 rooms. It’s also home to more than 300,000 bees, who live on the hotel’s rooftop and produce honey for the Fairmont Royal York’s dining facilities.
The Toronto Islands
North America’s largest urban car-free community offers plenty of green space and beaches for visitors of all ages. Those looking for exercise can explore the islands by bike while checking out the breathtaking views of Toronto’s skyline; visit the rental facility near the Centre Island ferry dock.
St. Lawrence Market
Voted the world’s best food market in 2012, the St. Lawrence Market complex consists of two buildings. The north building plays host to weekly Saturday fanner’s markets, while in the south building, open every day except Sunday and Monday, meat, baked goods, jewelry…are on offer. One of Toronto’s most iconic (标志性的) breakfasts —the pea-meal bacon sandwich is considered a signature dish.
1. Where can you have a bird’s eye-view of Toronto while dining?| A．The Toronto Islands. | B．Toronto’s CN Tower. |
| C．The Fairmont Royal York Hotel. | D．St. Lawrence Market. |
| A．Fantastic dishes. | B．Unique things. |
| C．Breathtaking scenery. | D．Diverse cultures. |
| A．A news report. | B．A popular novel. |
| C．A travel guide. | D．An advertisement. |
8 . Product placement (植入式广告) is a form of advertising in which a company pays a content creator to place its products on the set of a movie, TV show or music video. The oldest examples of products appearing in films date back to the production of a French motion picture in 1896. Recent years have witnessed the bloom of product placement. With viewers migrating to web videos, this trend makes sense.
When watching web videos, about 90% of consumers either skip or ignore those traditional ads that run before the video. So as advertisers struggle to reach potential consumers, they’re increasingly turning to product placement, spending their advertising budgets to get their ads into media content in ways that the ads can’t be skipped. Studies have shown product placement can increase viewer’s awareness of products and their positive attitudes toward them.
But not all product placement works as intended, and research has shown that advertisers need to engage in delicate dance with viewers to effectively influence them. Viewers tend to be turned off if the product placement is too obvious — as when a character in the show holds the product and talks about it. Most viewers don’t want to be immersed (沉浸) in an intense drama only to be reminded that they’re being targeted by corporations.
In contrast, viewers are most influenced by product placement in which the product or the brand name is spoken by one of the characters but not shown. These pieces of product placement are more likely to be noticed by viewers than those where products are simply shown on the screen. Also, viewers may be more attracted to product placement that appears earlier in a show or movie. Because they become more engaged as a movie or a show progresses. If the placement at the climax — the moment when their attention is fixed on what will happen next — they’re either less likely to notice the placement or more likely to be annoyed by it if they do notice it.
With increasing online viewers and better designed product placement, perhaps advertisers will consider product placement as their first choice. After all, it’s incredibly effective at getting the targeted audience interested without influencing their viewing experience.
1. What can we know about product placement?| A．It’s still popular nowadays. | B．It first appeared in TV shows. |
| C．It was overlooked in the 1890s. | D．It aims to make videos interesting. |
| A．It has a lower price. | B．It’s more interesting. |
| C．It’s less likely to be ignored by viewers. | D．It makes advertisers understand customers well. |
| A．Gain satisfaction. | B．Get confused. | C．Feel funny. | D．Lose interest. |
| A．Product Placement: the Future Trend for Advertising |
| B．Product Placement: a New Driving Force Behind Movies |
| C．Product Placement: a Mirror of the Advertisement History |
| D．Product Placement: the Perfect Companion to Online Videos |
9 . Here are some incredibly useful websites on the Internet that will help you to solve at least one problem really well. And they all have cool Uniform Resource Locators(URL) that are easy to memorize thus saving you a trip to Google.
Befrienders Worldwide
Befrienders Worldwide is a charity that helps people who are experiencing emotional trouble. They have 349 emotional support centers in 32 countries, reaching an estimated 7 million people each year. Volunteers listen without judging people or telling them what to do, and can be contacted by phone, SMS, internet chat or in person, depending on location.
BullyingCanada
BullyingCanada is the only national anti -bullying (反霸凌) charity dedicated to creating a brighter future for bullied youth. It began as a youth-created website bringing together bullied kids and providing information on bullying and how to stop it. The website is now a full 24/7 support service. On any day of the year, at any time, youth, parents, coaches, and teachers contact us by phone, text, online chat, and email for help on how to stop bullying. Our Support Team consists of hundreds of highly-trained volunteers.
Cheapism
At Cheapism, we believe you can live well no matter what your budget is. The New York Times has called us “a Consumer Reporting for the Cheap”, and other media outlets have named us “Best Shopping Site” or “Best for Being Frugal” On Cheapism.com, you'll find carefully researched buying guides and price comparisons, charming slide shows, and common-sense advice.
Help. com
Help. com was founded in 2014 in Austin, Texas. Our goal is to create positive experiences for both businesses and customers. Help. com has continued to grow, inspire and bring changes across industries. With a team of talented engineers, designers, and thoughtful leaders from around the globe, the Help. Com platform has become a powerful system that makes running your business simple and enjoyable.
1. Which website best suits a girl who just quarreled with her parents?| A．Befrienders Worldwide. | B．Cheapism. |
| C．Help. com. | D．BullyingCanada. |
| A．Both mainly aim to help youths. |
| B．Both provide full 24/7 support service. |
| C．Both possess highly- trained volunteers. |
| D．Both can be contacted in different ways. |
| A．Its long history. | B．Its positive experiences. |
| C．Its outstanding service team. | D．Its simple and enjoyable business. |
10 . Visiting Joshua Tree National Park, California
Joshua Tree National Park is nearly 800, 000 acres large and surrounds parts of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in South-central California. The park is full of wildlife and provides a variety of entertainment activities from hiking to climbing. Within a 3-hour drive, Joshua Tree National Park takes at least a full day to visit.
*Things to do
Hiking opportunities within the park include several choices, from 12 self-guided nature trails to all-day back-country hikes.
Joshua Tree National Park has nine camping grounds, and back-country camping is also allowed.
Rock-climbing is a popular activity in the park, which has 10 mountains greater than 5,000 feet in height.
*When to visit
Joshua Tree National Park is open 365 days a year, although the best time to visit is October through April, when temperature is milder. The peak season is when the wild flowers bloom, and summer months are the least crowded.
*What to bring
In addition to your camera and telescope, be sure to carry lots of water. Park and trail maps can be picked up at any of the three visitor centers.
*Fees
Parking fees: You can buy a 7-day vehicle permit for $15, a single-entry permit for $5, or Joshua Tree National Park annual pass for $60.
Camping fees: They vary by camping ground.
1. What is NOT a must to bring when someone visits the park?| A．A camera. | B．A telescope. | C．Maps. | D．Water. |
| A．March. | B．May. | C．June. | D．September. |
| A．$60. | B．$15. | C．$25. | D．$30. |
