1 . ALL NEW!
REPTILE (爬行动物) PETTING ZOO at the Oak Park Nature Center
Kids! Are you tired of Mom or Dad taking you to the same’ old petting zoos where (if you’re lucky)you might get to touch a little rabbit or goat?
Mom or Dad! Are you tired of hearing your kids complain about how animals in the same old petting zoos are monotonous?
Consider This:
The fact is that most mammals (哺乳动物) are boringly warm, furry, . and come in a limited range of dull colors. Reptiles, on the other hand, are cold-blooded and covered with scales (鳞) of attractive colors, from bright green to bright red to dark purple-red. Some like the chameleon, can even CHANGE colors. Did you ever see a rabbit with scales and a purple tongue almost as long as its body? NO! In our zoo, you can see iguanas, snakes, bearded dragons, giant tortoise and other attractive creatures! Learn what these reptiles eat and how they care for their babies, which ones live in the desert and which live in wetlands, which ones are meat-eaters and which are vegetarians, which ones are deadly poisonous and which are not.
So Remember:
If you’re bored with furry animals like rabbits. . .
Then the place for YOU is the Reptile Petting Zoo!
Bring the WHOLE family —Grandpa, Grandma, Cousin Irene, even baby Joe!
There’s something for EVERYONE!
1. What does the underlined word “monotonous” in paragraph 2 mean?| A．Active. | B．Boring. | C．Attractive. | D．Common. |
| A．warm and furry | B．lovely and friendly |
| C．unusual and interesting | D．frightening and dangerous |
| A．To encourage people to visit the zoo. | B．To inform people when the zoo is open. |
| C．To tell people how to distinguish reptiles. | D．To call on people to protect reptiles. |
2 . Want to love where you work and get full training to do it? Come and join us!
Jacoby & Meyers is the nation’s famous law firm protecting consumers since 1972. We are currently seeking a smart and capable legal receptionist to join our growing team. At Jacoby & Meyers, every single employee has a chance to make an influence. Our values guide the way we work with each other. It’s a culture where you have the freedom to experiment and push your talents as far as they can go.
Job Title: Legal Receptionist
Type of Position: FULL TIME
Hours: Monday — Friday
Job Description:
Receptionists will provide a positive first impression of the company at all time while in charge of answering phones and welcome visitors. You will need excellent attention to detail and perfect customer service delivery, and written and oral communication skills.
Qualifications:
●Excellent time management and written and oral communication skills
●Highly organized multitasker who works well in a fast-paced environment
●Bachelor’s degree from a four-year university
●Average computer skills
What We Offer:
●Medical, Dental, Vision and Pet Insurance
●Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Time
●Flexible Hours
●Training
●Fully-paid parking
1. Which is true about Jacoby & Meyers?| A．It is well-known in the world. | B．It aims to train outstanding lawyers. |
| C．Its employees are of great influence. | D．It has a history of about five decades. |
| A．A Doctor’s degree. | B．Related work experience. |
| C．Advanced computer skills. | D．Good communication skills. |
| A．Free parking. | B．Free pets. |
| C．Short working hours. | D．Accident insurance. |
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4 . When going out to dine with kids, you need to know the places where kids are not only welcomed, but really catered for. The following are some of the best family-friendly restaurants and cafés.
Flying Fox Café
It is located in a park in Mona Vale. Near the café is a fantastic fenced children's playground, famous for playground facilities including a bike track, walking tracks and a dog walking beach.
Business Hours:
Monday to Sunday: 9 am to 4 pm
The weather can sometimes influence the closing time. If you are unsure, please call 9986 0980.
Gladesville Bistro
Welcome to our revolutionary kid-friendly family bistro(小餐馆）－where your kids are welcome to play, draw, slip and slide. Our menu includes sandwiches and chips. Your children will receive a free cup of popcorn with every kid's meal purchased.
Business Hours:
Monday to Sunday: 11 am to 7 pm
Tel: 9816 4052
MUMU Grill
It offers the perfect family dinner. The children can eat and then play in the park opposite the restaurant. Children will be kept amused by the kids' menus, which feature coloring-in activities. Children are able to color in a picture of a cow with crayons.
Business Hours:
Monday to Friday: 4 pm to 6 pm
Saturday to Sunday: 3 pm to 7 pm
Tel: 9460 6877
Billy Lids
It is a unique environment where your child can play safely while you relax in the central cafe area. The indoor playground includes facilities for children up to 11years old. There are plenty of food options for the kids, including home-made sausage rolls.
Business Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 9 am to 5 pm
Friday to Saturday: 9 am to 6 pm
Tel: 9916 0350
1. Where can your children enjoy popcorn for free?| A．At Flying Fox Café. | B．At Gladesville Bistro. |
| C．At MUMU Grill. | D．At Billy Lids. |
| A．Tuesday evening | B．Wednesday afternoon |
| C．Friday morning | D．Saturday afternoon |
| A．Gladesville Bistro only offers sausage rolls to parents and children. |
| B．The business hours of Billy Lids may be influenced by the weather. |
| C．Children could walk dogs in Flying Fox Café. |
| D．MUMU Grill offers playground facilities for children. |
5 . AQUILA Children’s Magazine is the most intelligent read for curious kids. Full of enthusiastic articles and challenging puzzles, every issue covers science, history and general knowledge. AQUILA is a quality production, beautifully illustrated with contemporary artwork throughout.
Intelligent reading for 8-12-year-olds
Cool science and challenging projects
Inspires self-motivated learning
Exciting new topics every issue
AQUILA is created and owned by an independent UK company. It has 28 pages, printed on high-quality paper and there are no advertisements or posters. Instead it is full of well-written articles, thought-provoking (令人深思的) ideas and great contemporary artwork. Each monthly issue is centred around a new topic.
AQUILA works as a superb learning extension to current primary (or KS2 and KS3) curriculum (课程), but it is much more than that! Entertaining and always surprising, AQUILA is recommended because it widens children’s interest and understanding, rather than encouraging them to concentrate only on their favourite subjects. It gives children a well-rounded understanding of the world, in all its complexity.
The concepts in AQUILA can be challenging, requiring good comprehension and reading skills. Eight years is usually a good age to start. Some gentle interest from an adult is often helpful at the start.
In 2021 AQUILA will have been in publication for 29 years, but it has never appeared in newsstands or shops. We are subscription only.
AQUILA Subscription
UK：12 Months￡55－4 Months￡30
Europe：12 Months￡60－4 Months￡35
World：12 Months￡70－4 Months￡35
Birthdays
Select the Birthday option, write a gift message and choose the birthday month. We will dispatch to arrive at the start of the month you have entered. The package posts in a blue envelope marked “Open on your birthday”.
1. What is special about AQUILA?| A．It is available in shops. | B．It is for kids of all ages. |
| C．It prints readers’ artwork. | D．It has no advertisements. |
| A．Articles on modern art. | B．Family reading materials. |
| C．Knowledge beyond school subjects. | D．Ideas on improving reading skills. |
| A．Foreign language learners. |
| B．Children with learning difficulties. |
| C．Parent-child reading lovers. |
| D．Curious kids with good comprehension. |
6 . Love to write? Want to see your work published and win some cash along the way? Then read on. The national Spark a Story writing contest is calling in all young story tellers!
Who can participate?
The contest is open to students in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12, or those who are being home-schooled in the United States.
Deadline and requirements
You’re able to send your short story up to October 7th. It will be judged on creativity, originality and overall quality of writing. Your story must be original works and should be no longer than 5000 words. There is no minimum length requirements.
How can I send my short story?
There are three easy ways to send your short story:
*Online at http: // learn. hmhco.com/hmhsparkamind
*Send your short story as a PDF or Microsoft word document to Sparka@hmhco.com
*Send your short story via U.S. Mail to:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
222 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116
What will I win?
The best stories will be published next year Winners will receive a free copy of the book and cash price of $100.
1. The passage is written for ________ to read.| A．students | B．teachers | C．parents | D．foreigners |
| A．Maria, grade 7, from New York. | B．Justin, grade 9, from London. |
| C．Catherine, grade 11, from Washington D.C. | D．Bastian, homeschooled from Paris. |
| A．Sending it online. | B．Sending it by email. |
| C．Sending it by US mail. | D．Sending it by fax. |
7 . Skydive Greene County
Come out and let us teach you how to skydive today! We are located in Xenia, Ohio and are within a reasonable driving distance of major cities in Ohio. Situated on a private airport, Skydive Greene County offers world-class training. We didn't start skydiving but we are Ohio's oldest skydiving school which opened in 1961!
Tandem Skydiving
Tandem skydiving is required if this is your first-time skydiving. After filling out paperwork and watching a short video, you will be ready to make your skydive. Somewhere around 11,500 feet you will be secured to your tandem instructor. The door will open and you exit the plane.
Your freefall with your instructor will last for approximately 40-50 seconds. We can almost guarantee this will be the most exciting minute of your life as you reach the speed of around 120 mph, falling for about two miles back to the earth!
Don't forget to have a video taken of your skydive to show all those that didn't think you would jump from an airplane!
Static Line Courses
Once you have made your tandem skydiving, you can move on to our Static Line Program. The Static Line Jump is the traditional way to learn to skydive. We have classes throughout the year. Every student will be led through the entire day by a licensed instructor. Never does the student feel unattended. Once training is over, students will make their first jump on that very same day!
Price
$165.00 Tandem skydiving only
$175.00 Static Line Course only
Invite one of our professional videographers on your skydive: $125.00 DVD with photos
Come to learn with the best and make a skydive today! For further information, please call us at (937) 372-0700 or visit our website www. greenecounty.com!
1. Skydive Greene County _____________.| A．offers training in major cities in Ohio |
| B．is the oldest skydiving school in the USA |
| C．guarantees every skydiver a freefall experience |
| D．requires all the students to receive one-day training |
| A．$165 | B．$175 |
| C．$300 | D．$290 |
| A．To give a brief introduction to Skydive Greene County. |
| B．To attract readers to learn Skydiving in Skydive Greene County. |
| C．To make a comparison between Tandem Skydiving and Static Line Courses. |
| D．To convince the readers Skydive Greene County is the best place for skydiving. |
8 . Four books that will change your life
Thirteen Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do — Amy Morin
Do you struggle to get over your failures or pay much attention to things that are out of your control? Getting over these troubles can have an important influence on your daily life. Morin shares her most successful ways to overcome these difficulties.
How Will You Measure Your Life? — Christensen, James Allworth and Karen Dillon
What do you think would make you happier at work? Perhaps high pay might be nice, or maybe some more admiration from fellow colleagues. Are you keeping a good balance in life? While career achievements can be satisfying, ignoring your family and friends can be harmful in the long run.
Finding Your Element — Ken Robinson
Have you ever felt pressured to live your life in a certain way? Society often encourages you to graduate from high school at 18, enter university, and then become a professional person, get married and have children. This may work for some people, but for many people it can be limited. Everyone has a passion. Find out how you can break society’s strict rules and find your position in life.
Emotional Intelligence — Daniel Goleman
Do our feelings hold us back? Would we do better if we became unfeeling creatures? You probably let feelings cloud your judgment more often than you know. Goleman explains how you can avoid letting your feelings rule you and make better decisions in life.
1. The first book is intended for readers ____________.| A．who want to be popular among colleagues |
| B．who want to control their feelings |
| C．who are experiencing failures |
| D．who want to get high pay |
| A．Thirteen Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do. |
| B．How Will You Measure Your Life?. |
| C．Finding Your Element. |
| D．Emotional Intelligence. |
| A．It helps us make wise decisions. |
| B．It shows us the importance of emotions. |
| C．It teaches us the way to live a different life. |
| D．It tells us how to break society’s strict rules. |
9 . Don’t let your kids be bored this summer! Join the Summer Fun Holiday Club atCanterbury College. Choose from over 30 activities which take place between 28 Julyand 8 August.
How to book?
Just complete the Registration （登记） Form and return it to Canterbury College inperson or by post with payments. Payments must be made in cash， by check， or bycredit card before your child’s first day.
Download the Registration Form at Summer Fun Holiday Club.com.
What do I need to know?
Age： The Summer Fun Holiday Club is designed for 11-16 years old.
Prices： $10 per half day， $20 per day and $80 per 5 days.
Arrival & Parking： All children should arrive at the college main reception 15minutes before the start time. We have a large drop-off and pick-up area. Public carparks can be found a few minutes’walk from site.
Lunch & Breaks： You will need a packed lunch for the 30 minutes’ lunch break.Vending machines （自动售货机） are available for drinks and snacks.Collection： Children should be collected within 15 minutes of the finish time.Refunds Policy： Refunds will only be given with a minimum of 48 hours' notice. Tocancel， call 01227-811259.
Clothing： Some activities may be messy， so please ensure your child brings clothingsuitable for their activities and that sensible footwear is worn.
1. For whom is the text mainly witten?| A．Teenagers. | B．Teachers. |
| C．Parents. | D．Pupils. |
| A．A packed lunch isn’t necessary. |
| B．Children under 18 can join the club. |
| C．Suitable clothes are of great use for activities. |
| D．You should hand in the Registration Form in person. |
| A．A diary. | B．A notice. |
| C．An invitation. | D．An advertisement. |
10 . Pacific Science Center Guide
◆Visit Pacific Science Center’s Store
Don’t forget to stop by Pacific Science Center’s Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.
◆Hungry
Our exhibits will feed your mind, but what about your body? Our café offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The café is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes.
◆Rental Information
Lockers are available to store any belongings during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.
◆Support Pacific Science Center
Since 1962, Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today, Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and brings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. It’s an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Visit pacificsciencecenter.org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.
1. Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center?| A．In Building 1. |
| B．In Building 3. |
| C．At the the Laser Dome. |
| D．At the Denny Way entrance. |
| A．Train Science teachers. |
| B．Distribute science books. |
| C．Inspire scientific research. |
| D．Take science to the classroom. |
| A．To encourage donations. |
| B．To advertise coming events. |
| C．To introduce special exhibits. |
| D．To tell about the Center’s history. |
