1 . It’s time to put your two-wheeler to good use on these fun bike paths-each varying in distance and difficulty. Just choose one fit for you.
Paulinskill Valley Trail
Check out Paulinskill Valley Trail, filled with forests, wetlands, and small towns along this 25-mile route. While the trail is mostly flat, you can do a quick ride. You’re likely to catch sight of beautiful birds, considering more than 100 species find a home in the land near the path. Check out the trail in the fall—prime time for pretty sights.
Ala Hele Makalae
On the island of Kaui, you’ll find a bike path with lots of beachy views that’ll leave you feeling accomplished yet calm. The name translates to “The Path that Goes By Coast”, and, as you might guess, the seven-mile path hugs the shoreline. Start early enough and you’ll witness an incredible sunrise to make it even more amazing.
The Cheaha Route
This ride covers up to 126 miles, with steep climbs and extreme downhills along the way. So prepare for a thrilling ride—one that’s not necessarily for the inexperienced or those looking for an easy, casual ride. Along the route, you’ll pedal through five towns. The journey is worth it, though, because you get some of the most scenic views in the state.
The Whitefish Trail
Famous for its countless route options, whether you’re a new biker looking for smooth tracks or you have more experience and want to play around on rocky, more technical land, this bike path brings in lots of visitors. The 43-mile route offers beautiful green scenery. Around every corner, you’ll see a new amazing landscape, from glassy lakes to green mountains.
1. What do we know about Ala Hele Makalae?| A．It covers the longest distance. |
| B．It offers you a lot of beachy views. |
| C．It makes you feel nervous but satisfied. |
| D．It provides you with steep and dangerous climbs. |
| A．Ala Hele Makalae. | B．The Cheaha Route. |
| C．Paulinskill Valley Trail. | D．The Whitefish Trail. |
| A．They have a wonderful landscape. | B．Different species can be found there. |
| C．They’re fit for inexperienced bikers. | D．Various barriers are along the routes. |
2 . Lost &Found
Recently, CTtransit changed the Lost &. Found policy and procedures. If you have lost an item on a CTtransit bus, you must first call Lost & Found and speak with a Customer Service Representative for your area. If CTtransit is in possession of your lost item, and you can confirm ownership, then you may schedule a time to get your item back.
If you have scheduled a time with Customer Service to get back your lost item, when you arrive at the facility gate, give your name to the security guard. You must have a photo ID available to show CTtransit Security or another form of valid ID to confirm your date of birth and address. The security guard will direct you to the pick-up location.
If you misplace something on the bus, there is a good chance that we will find it. Each day, operators pick up articles left on their buses and turn them in to the office. Lost items that are recovered are kept for 30 days. CTtransit is not responsible for items left on the buses.
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER FOR LOST & FOUND
New Haven Area
2061State Street
Hamden, CT 06517-3834
203-624-0151
Phone number for the Hearing-Impaired (听障人士): 203-785-8960
Phone Center Hours: Monday to Saturday 6: 30 am to 6: 30 pm；Sunday/Holidays 7: 00 am to 6: 00 pm
Lost &Found: Monday to Friday 8: 30 am to 4: 30pm.
Hartford Area
100Leibert Road
Hartford, Connecticut CT 06120
860-525-9181
Phone number for the Hearing-Impaired：203-785-8960
Phone Center Hours: Monday to Saturday 6: 30 am to 9: 30 pm；Sunday/Holidays 7: 00 am to 7: 00 pm
Lost & Found: Monday to Friday 8: 30 am to 4: 30 pm.
Stamford Area
21 Elm Court
Stamford, CT06902
203-327-7433
Phone number for the Hearing-Impaired：203-327-2404
Phone Center Hours: Monday to Saturday 6: 30 am to 6: 30 pm
Lost &Found: Monday to Saturday 6: 30 am to 6: 30 pm.
1. Who will take you to the spot where you can get your lost items?| A．The security guard. | B．The operator. |
| C．The customer service representative. | D．The bus conductor. |
| A．At 6: 00 am on Saturday. | B．At 6: 40 am on Sunday. |
| C．At 9: 50 pm on Monday. | D．At 2: 30 pm on Christmas Day. |
| A．You can find it at 21 Elm Court. |
| B．A deaf man can call 203-327-7433. |
| C．It is open for five days a week. |
| D．Recovered lost items are kept for a fortnight. |
3 . 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. |
4 . CWA Photo Competition 2021
Calling all photographers!
We’ve all been spending more time indoors lately. Whether you’ve been killing time looking back at photos from holidays past, risking taking walks to local sites, or busy working at home, we want to see your best photos on an archaeological theme. Send them to us for your chance to win the first prize in our yearly CWA Photo Competition and have your work showed in the magazine.
The winning image and three runners-up will be featured in CWA. The overall winner will get a free 2-year subscription (订阅) to the magazine.
Closing date: 1 October 2021
The judges’ decision is final, and the results of prize-winners will be announced by 15 October 2021.
Rules:
☆All photos entered must be done under an individual’s name. By submitting (提交) images you confirm that you are the copyright holder and creator of the images.
☆Entrants (参赛者) must be 8 or over. The competition is open to all amateur (业余的) and professional photographers. Amateur and professional entries will not be judged separately.
☆Entrants can submit up to 5 images — please include details of the site or artefact photographed, when each image was taken, and your contact information, including a postal address.
Entrants can send your entries by email to cwa@world-archaeology.com with the subject line: CWA PHOTO COMPETITION 2021 or on a disc to CWA PHOTO COMPETITION, Current Publishing, Thames Works Church Street, London W4 2PD
1. What subject should the entries focus on?| A．Personal experiences during holidays. | B．Archaeological findings. |
| C．Taking walks outside. | D．Working at home. |
| A．Submitting individual pieces |
| B．Being a professional photographer. |
| C．Mailing their entries before 15 October 2021. |
| D．Being a regular subscriber to the magazine. |
| A．Two. | B．Three. |
| C．Five. | D．Six. |
5 . Want to support animals in need? Here are three ways to show them some love.
Grounds & Hounds
When you buy any item from Jordan Karcher's coffee company. Grounds & Hounds, part of the proceeds (收入) go to shelter near you.In2015,Grounds & Hounds' donations helped partners provide blankets, food and services for about 2,000 rescue animals.
Tel:888-228-8914
E-mail: info @ groundsand houndscoffee.com
Fetch Eyewear and the Pixie Project
In 2004, Ann Sacks founded Fetch Eyewear, a company that sells stylish frames at affordable prices. Three years later, she launched the Pixie Project — a nonprofit project that offers free and low-cost treatment of animal diseases and injuries and rescues pets from overloaded shelters across the country —and 100 percent of Fetch's profits now benefit the charity. To date, the two organizations have helped with more than 5,000 pet adoptions and about 1,000 surgeries (外科手术).
Adoption:503-542-3433
Fax:503-542-3437
Fur for the Animals
Fur for the Animals, run by the animal advocacy group Born Free USA is a campaign( open through December 31) that collects unwanted furs and donates them to wildlife rehabilitation (康复) centers. The furs are used by injured creatures that need to feel cozy and comforted. More than 1,000 pounds of furs have already made their way to animals in need throughout the U.S.
Tel:011-5952-5440
1. Through Grounds & Hounds, how can you help animals?| A．By getting a pet. | B．By donating money to it. |
| C．By buying coffee from it. | D．By volunteering your services. |
| A．011-5952-5440. | B．503-542-3433 |
| C．888-288-8914. | D．503-542-3437. |
| A．It sells cheap frames. | B．It benefits Fetch Eyewear |
| C．It is a highly profitable business. | D．It works together with animal shelters. |
| A．how to profit from animals |
| B．the three ways to show love to animals |
| C．the success they have got |
| D．how kind they are to animals |
6 . On the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), red tourism has gained popularity among tourists who flood in to visit historic sites with a modern revolutionary heritage.
Jinggangshan
This is one of the most crucial and splendid chapters of history of establishing Red China as well as a unique and wonderful ecosystem, which is covered with rich forest, rugged peaks and several memorials to the Red Army. The best time to visit is between April and October, with the most temperature timing April and May when the large azaleas (杜鹃花) bloom.
Open: 8:00-17:00 (Feb. 16-Nov. 15). 8:00-16:30 (Nov. 16-Feb. 15)
Xibaipo
It is an old revolutionary base where the leadership of the Communist Party of China was stationed, drawing up the blueprint for a new country. A memorial hall was built to honor the memory of this site. The lake and the hill here add brilliance and beauty to each other and form pleasant scenery.
Open: Tuesdays to Sundays 9:30-17:00 (Xibaipo Memorial Hall)
The Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall
A new exhibition is held with updated display approaches, including phantom imaging (全息影像) and oil painting, which are used to improve visitors' experiences. The exhibition shows four stages of the CPC from its establishment to its achievements.
Open: Tuesdays to Sundays 8:30-18:00 (closed on Mondays)
Former Site of the Editorial Department of New Youth
New Youth started the New Culture Movement and spread the influence of the May Fourth Movement. The site was briefly based in Beijing but moved back to Shanghai in 1920 and also served as the office for the Communist Party of China Central Committee in the 1920s.
Open: Thursdays to Tuesdays 9:00 - 11:30, 13:30 - 16:30 (closed on Wednesdays)
1. Where would visitors learn more about the history of the Red Army?| A．Jinggangshan. |
| B．Xibaipo. |
| C．The Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall. |
| D．Former Site of the Editorial Department of New Youth. |
| A．It focuses on Chinese achievements in art. |
| B．It mainly advertises the coming anniversary. |
| C．It applies modernized methods to the exhibition. |
| D．It briefly introduces the rise and fall of Nanhu. |
| A．At 1:00 p.m. on Mondays. | B．At 9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays. |
| C．At 2:00 p.m. on Fridays. | D．At 5:00 p.m on Sundays. |
7 . Library Tours
Treasures Gallery(re-commencing January 2021)
Come face-to-face with remarkable items from the Library's collection that illustrate our great history. Let our volunteer guides give voice to their stories.
For: everyone
Availability: every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 11: 30 am (from January 2021)
Bookings: required, maximum of 10 visitors allowed per booking, book here
Cost: free
Duration: 30 minutes/meet in the foyer(门前)
Art in your Library
Hear how the architect conceived the design of the building and how the art fits into this vision. You will find out how many different types of marble were used in its construction.
For: everyone
Availability: every Thursday at 11:00 am, except public holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year
Bookings: not required, however, a minimum of two weeks notice is required for group bookings
Cost: free
Duration: 60 minutes, meet in the foyer
Behind the Scenes
Visit the stacks where the books are stored and learn about strange curiosities in the Library's collection. Experience the history of the Library as well as witness its journey into the future.
For: everyone
Availability: every Thursday at 2 pm, except public holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year
Bookings: not required, however, a minimum of two. weeks notice is required for group bookings
Cost: free
Duration: 60 minutes, meet in the foyer
Discover your National Library
Discover the building with a volunteer guide and find out what we can do for you.
For: everyone
Availability: every Saturday at 2 pm, except public holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year
Bookings: not required, however, a minimum of two weeks notice is required for group bookings
Cost: free
Duration: 45 minutes, meet in the foyer
1. What is special about Treasures Gallery?| A．Cost is free. | B．Bookings are needed. |
| C．Anyone can visit it. | D．Meet in a different place from others. |
| A．Treasures Gallery. | B．Art in your Library. |
| C．Behind the Scenes. | D．Discover your National Library. |
| A．Half an hour. | B．Three quarters of an hour. |
| C．One hour. | D．One and a half hours. |
8 . Shows, Events and Festivals for Outdoor Lovers
28 June-8 July
Grahamstown National Arts Festival
Grahamstown, EC
Undoubtedly Africa's most important arts and culture event, the National Arts Festival is the highlight(最精彩的部分)of many South African's events calendar, turning the sleepy university center of Grahamstown into a hive of activity (喧闹繁忙的场所).It's a beautiful , honest and diverse celebration of South African art, with a little international talent thrown in the mix for added variety. Don't miss out on the market, either!
www. nationalartsfestical. co. za
13-15 July
Canimambl Free Form Music & Arts Festival
Graskop, MP
Calling all free spirits: pack your tent, guitar and paintbrushes and head for Graskop. The Canimambo Festival is a celebration of art that breaks the rules-free expression is the order of the day! There will be plenty of food and activities, and young children will be kept entertained by a swimming pool, art competition and jumping castle. The event will be held at Graskop Holiday Resort, so campers of all sorts are welcome. Search for the festival on Facebook for more information.
29 June-1 July
Kirkwood Wildsfees
Port Elizabeth, EC
Taking place in the Sundays River Valley, this weekend-long festival promises three days of u born to be wild” fun to start off the school holidays. Tickets allow you access to live entertainment, the Agri Expo and plenty of good food and drink. Confirmed artists include Locnville, Snotkop and Kurt Danen. Why not set up a tent in one of the nearby campsites and join the fun?
www. wildsfees. co. za
5-7 July
Ellisras Bosveldfees
Lephalale, LP
Head up north this month for the festival fun you can handle. From cattle contests and dog shows to a beer tent and traditional food, your entire weekend will be covered in Lephalale. There's even a three - day 4 x4 competition for all the off-road(越野)enthusiasts! Why not have some fun in the heart of the bushveld (南非草原)？ Search for the festival on Facebook for more information.
1. What can we know from the text ?| A．No international arts are on show at Grahamstown National Arts Festival |
| B．Kids activities are provided at Canimambl Free Form Music & Arts Festival |
| C．Many artists from around the world will attend Kirkwood Wildsfees |
| D．There is a beer competition at Ellisras Bosveldfees |
| A．Grahamstown National Arts Festival. |
| B．Canimambl Free Form Music & Arts Festival. |
| C．Kirkwood Wildsfees. |
| D．Ellisras Bosveldfees. |
| A．On 28 June. | B．On 14 July. | C．On 29 June. | D．On 6 July. |
9 . Lake Tekapo lies in the center of the South Island in an area known as the Mackenzie Basin in New Zealand. Tekapo Tourism provides one of the most comprehensive accommodation (住宿) listings in the region. All accommodation providers in Tekapo are listed as follows.
• The Chalet Boutique Motel
It’s only a short distance from the Church of the Good Shepherd. You’ll find the Chalet Boutique Motel very close to the shores of Lake Tekapo.
At the Chalet Boutique Motel you have the choice of six self-contained (独立的) apartments varying in size from 2-bedroom apartments to studio apartments (单间公寓). Some offer excellent views of the lake and mountains.
Address: Pioneer Drive, PO Box 2, Lake Tekapo
• Tekapo B2 Apartment
Tekapo B2 apartment is a self-contained, one-bedroom, upstairs apartment with views overlooking Lake Tekapo. It’s only a short walk from the town center. The bedroom is suitable for two people. A double sofa bed is available for a third person or child.
Address: 2 Murray Place, Lake Tekapo
• Mt John Historic Homestead
Built in 1911，the Mount John Homestead has recently been renovated (整修). An original collection of art by a local artist and thousands of local photos are displayed throughout the rooms.
The yard is also available for special occasions such as weddings, family reunions or small parties. A minimum (最少的) booking of 2 nights is required.
Address: State Highway 8，PO Box 91，Lake Tekapo
1. If Lily wants to take a walk along the shores of Lake Tekapo, she’d better stay in .| A．the Church of the Good Shepherd | B．the Chalet Boutique Motel |
| C．Tekapo B2 Apartment | D．Mt John Historic Homestead |
| A．Both have a long history. | B．Both have recently been renovated. |
| C．Both have local photos in the rooms. | D．Both have rooms with a lake view. |
| A．It has studio apartments. | B．It is near the town center. |
| C．It can hold a wedding. | D．It is the cheapest of the three. |
10 . Listening looks easy, yet hard to master. Don’t worry. Here we’ve collected four books to help you to be a good listener.
The Good Listener by James E. Sullivan
The book points out how our poor listening hurts others and how much we can heal（使……好受些）a person just by listening and understanding his/her feelings. It also gives suggestions on how we can improve our listening and how we can share so others will understand us better.
Just Listen by Mark Goulston
This book is about listening and giving responses. Just Listen is a good how-to guide to becoming a better face-to-face communicator. It reveals（揭露）how to make a powerful first impression, how to respond positively and more. If you deal with difficult people around you, this is a must-read for you to not only understand them but also make them feel understood.
Power Listening by Bernard T. Ferrari
Poor listening can lead to poor business decisions. The book focuses on corporate（团体的）listening. It’s great for anyone who leads groups through decision and design. The author offers a step-by-step guide to turn readers into active listeners.
The Lost Art of Listening by Michael P. Nichols
What is it that keeps so many of us from really listening? Nichols answers the question. The book is filled with real-world examples that show easy-to-learn techniques for becoming a better listener. The techniques enable us to break through misunderstandings and conflicts in our relationships.
1. Who gives helpful guides on listening and responding?| A．Mark Goulston | B．James E. Sullivan |
| C．Bernard T. Ferrari | D．Michael P. Nichols |
| A．Just Listen | B．Power Listening |
| C．The Good Listener | D．The lost Art of Listening |
| A．They are based on the author’s experience. |
| B．They are written in the same style. |
| C．They provide real-life stories. |
| D．They share the same theme. |
