1 . Here come four most popular clubs in our school! Join us, and we will help you to find your own shining points, lead you to find beauty and to create beauty, and make your campus life as fulfilling and happy as a dream.
Basketball Club
Students will be able to develop their basketball skills further and have the opportunity to compete in basketball games with members from other international schools in Beijing. The club will be available to 10-16 members from Grades 5 to 8, and will practice twice weekly.
Public Speaking Club
The Public Speaking Club will be centered around the personal development of students along with developing public speaking skills. The club will be interested in focusing on all skills in delivering better speeches and improving communication skills. The club will be available to 10-12 members from Grades 7 to 12, and will meet once weekly (Wednesday).
Yoga Club
Yoga not only improves balance, flexibility, and joint stability, but also serves as a peaceful escape from the stress of daily life. Our students will have the chance to physically exercise while reducing some stress from their life. The club will be available to 10-16 members from Grades 7 to 12, and will meet once weekly (Tuesday).
Media Club
The Media Club teaches students the basics of journalism. The club engages in a wide range of activities like interviewing teachers and students, writing about big events on campus, and operating the weekly school radio broadcasts. The club will be available to 8-12 members from Grades 6 to 12 and will meet once weekly (Monday).
1. Which club will attract students who want to get both mental and physical benefits?| A．Basketball Club. | B．Public Speaking Club. | C．Yoga Club. | D．Media Club. |
| A．Set up a school radio. | B．Write imaginary stories. |
| C．Learn public speaking skills. | D．Interview teachers and students. |
| A．In a school introduction. | B．In a research paper. |
| C．In a history textbook. | D．In a guidebook. |
2 . July Competition - All Better
Cough drops and soup can help you feel better when you’ve caught a cold. So can comfortable blanket, a good book, or just the right game to take your attention away from cough. For this month’s competition, draw a picture of something that helps you feel better when you’re a bit under the weather. The winning entries (参赛作品) will be published in an upcoming issue (期刊) of Ask.
Competition Rules:
1.Your competition entry must be your very own work. Ideas and words should not be copied.
2. Be sure to include your name, age and address on your entry.
3. Only one entry per person, please.
4. If you want your work returned, enclose (附上) a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
5.Your entry must be signed or emailed by a parent or legal guardian (法定监护人), saying it’s your own work and that no one helped you, and that Ask has permission (准许) to publish it in print and online.
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7.Email a photo or scan (扫描) of your artwork to: ask @ cricketmedia.com, or mail to: Ask, 1 East Erie Street, Suite 525, PMB4 136. Chicago. IL 6061 1 Entries must be postmarked(盖邮戳) or emailed by July 30, 2022.
8. We will publish the winning entries in an upcoming issue of Ask.
1. What are the participants required to draw?| A．A cover for a book that they like best. |
| B．A game that they play to pass the time. |
| C．A thing they will do to deal with extreme weather. |
| D．A thing that can take their mind off their illnesses. |
| A．Visiting the website of cricketmedia.com. |
| B．Replacing his original work with a copy of it. |
| C．Including his parents’ names and address on it. |
| D．Attaching a self- addressed stamped envelope to it. |
| A．Posting your entry on July 29, 2022. |
| B．Sending a scanned copy of your entry. |
| C．Finishing the entry with the help of a parent. |
| D．Including the participant’s name on the entry. |
3 . Science in the City
Science in the City invites experts from local organizations to discuss timely topics in science and technology and how they affect our community.
Members Meet And Greet Ticket: Pet College 101
Join Disa Emerson, Behavior Program Director at Seattle Humane will share stories and knowledge of how animals learn and the ways used to make them adoption-ready.
Time: 17, JUL, 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Harnessing AI To Fight Global Poverty
Charles Delahunt and Matt Keller, research scientists at Intellectual Ventures Lab, will share how harnessing machine learning can bring technology and professional skills to the frontlines of global health and development.
Time: 24, JUL, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Science And A Movie: Honey I Shrunk the Kids
Every invention may start accidentally. We will show the Disney family favorite Honey I Shrunk the Kids paired with a talk by Rae Eaton, research scientist of the University of Washington.
Time: 01, AUG, 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
The Global Nature of Nursing
Azita Emami, Dean of the UW’s College of Nursing will discuss the global nature of nursing and the importance of educating nurses to deliver care in a wide variety of cultures. This free event is part of our Global Health and Development lecture series.
Time: 11, DEC, 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
1. Which event is fit for pet keepers?| A．Members Meet and Greet Ticket: Pet College 101. |
| B．Harnessing AI To Fight Global Poverty |
| C．Science And A Movie: Honey I Shrunk the Kids. |
| D．The Global Nature of Nursing. |
| A．17, JUL. | B．24,JUL. | C．01, AUG. | D．11, DEC. |
| A．They are all free for members. |
| B．They are all aimed at children. |
| C．They are all evening programmes. |
| D．They all offer many hand-on activities. |
4 . The protected lands of the Nationa! Parks are some of the most amazing destinations within the United States to have holidays. Here are some of the best.
Mesa Verde National Park
This park celebrates the history of the Pueblo people in southwestem United States. Visitors will find over 4, 000 historical sites here, including 600 cliffdwellings (悬崖屋). Some of the best cliff dwellings, such as CliffPalace and Balcony Houserequire the tickets for guided tours. These cliff dwellings present a great opportunity for visitors to learn about the history of the region. Besides, adults and children can enjoy hikes, which end in eliffdwelling overlooks.
Rocky Mountain National Park
It’s a super introduction to the beautiful Rocky Mountains. During the summer months when the weather is at its best, it allows visitors to experience all of the nature and wildlife of the area. The park has plenty of paths that take hikers into the backcountry of the Rocky Mountains while children will love the guided horseback tours
Sequoia (红杉) &Kings Canyon (峡谷) National Park
If you are looking for a wide range of California’s natural sights all in one area, this park is a great option. It varies from deep canyons to tall mountains. Here you can visit the largest fore of scquoias in the world. There are excellent recreational activities for the whole family including hiking, camping, swimming and cave exploration.
Yosemite National Park
It’s recreational enthusiasts’ favorite, especially rock elimbers. Climbers travel from around the world to take on the challenges presented at Yosemite. For those visitors looking for different recreational activities or family activities, Yosemite has many programs covering variety of natural sciences and other topics.
1. What is the feature of the Mesa Verde National Park?| A．It is home to a wealth of wildlife. |
| B．It shows the history of the natives. |
| C．It has amazing mountainous landscape. |
| D．It is a base for natural science education |
| A．Yosemite National Park. |
| B．Mesa Verde National Park |
| C．Rocky Mountain National Park. |
| D．Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park. |
| A．Adventurous. | B．Cost-effective. | C．Family-friendly. | D．Tiring |
| A．On TV. | B．On the radio. | C．In a film. |
Because the mass media
7 . Here are some eBooks for you to learn better English. Choose what you like.
Book 1
This eBook will make conversations in English so much easier. There are over 30 audio (音频的) files with typical (典型的) conversations, and exercises with answers at the back so you can practise what you have learnt.
Book 2
Learn over 1,000 English words and expressions so you can speak English fluently when you travel outside your country! Learn the language for over 30 typical situations and make travelling abroad easy with this eBook!
Book 3
Learn over 500 words and expressions to improve your business English! This eBook comes with audio files and videos so you can learn the language you need to do business in English!
Book 4
Learn over 250 phrasal verbs with audio files, example sentences and pictures. Native English speakers use phrasal verbs all the time, so you need to learn them too. Start improving this important area of English now with our fantastic eBook!
1. Which book is your best choice when you plan to travel abroad?| A．Book 1. | B．Book 2. | C．Book 3. | D．Book 4. |
| A．Conversations in 30 audio files. | B．1,000 words and sentences. |
| C．Over 500 words and expressions. | D．Over 250 phrasal verbs and sentences |
| A．Phrasal verbs. | B．Audio files. |
| C．Example sentences. | D．Native speakers. |
| A．A travel guide. | B．A news report. |
| C．A book advertisement. | D．A history story. |
8 . Let’s face it: Life is hard. But it doesn’t have to be, especially if you have the following products. From a workout mirror to a water purifier, your day today routine is about to get a lot easier.
Tempo Move
$495 SHOP. TEMPO. FIT
Tempo makes exercise truly convenient from your own home. You may recognize it as one of the many workout mirrors on the market, but the new tempo move system allows you to easily connect your phone and their apps to a TV, and follow along with all their wonderful classes.
VIVE Flow
$499 AT VIVE. COM
Vive goggles will bring an extremely accessible and refreshing approach to the VR world. The Vive goggles are, well, a pair of goggles not unlike something you’d wear to snowboard. They’re extremely lightweight with a lightning fast set-up that’s suitable for things like watching Netflix, or meditation (冥想). It’s the calmest headset I’ve ever worn and uses cameras to let you control everything with just your hands.
Hisense 75”U 80X0GR 8K ULED Roku TV
$1, 800 AT BEST BUY
8K sounded like a luxury, but now that brands like Hisense, which focus on a more affordable version, have got some time with the tech. You can finally bring the deep color output and astonishing detail into your living room. Calling it “afordable“ may be a little overstate, but compared to most 8K TVs which all run over $5, 000, it’s the most cost-efficient version of the tech we’ve got.
LARQ Water Purifier
$139 AT LIVELARQ. COM
Larq just made your water cleaner with light technology. The best part is that it somehow manages to taste clean and fresh too. And while I thought it may be a trick, I’ve forced friends, family, and strangers to compare, and they all agree. Even if you don’t care about clean water, you’ll care about that, right?
1. What can be inferred about Vive Goggles?| A．They are user-friendly. | B．They help keep track of weight. |
| C．They are intended for snowboarders. | D．They can control everything. |
| A．Its look is luxurious. | B．Its tech is advanced. | C．It is economical. | D．It features deep color. |
| A．A consumer review. | B．A science report. |
| C．An online advertisement. | D．A product introduction. |
9 . Great Apps For Learning A New Language
You might be surprised at how much you can gain from the apps on your phones. Here we’ve chosen four apps that can act as personal language tutors.
Duolingo
The app boasts a simple learning system and easy progress tracking. Plus, it makes all these educational features available for free. If you want an ad-free experience and other extras, you can pay for Duolingo Plus. The app encourages you to keep going, even if it’s just for a few minutes each day. The exercises are interesting, switching between different types of practice in order to test your reading, listening, and speaking as you progress.
Rosetta Stone
This app especially suits people who have time to si t down and dedicate blocks of time to language learning. We like this app’s clever and intuitive (易懂的) use of flashcards, as well is its pronunciation training exercises.
Memrise
With a colorful, friendly interface (界面) and a gentle learning curve (曲线). Memrise is perfect for those who want to learn the basics of a language. And as a little confidence booster, Memrise displays summary screens at the end of each exercise, tracking your progress to fluency.
Babbel
Babbel provides a mix of conversational topics that teach you how to use the language in real-life situations. Its combination of repetition and variety has been carefully adjusted, However, the app’s interface isn’t quite as polished as some of the other options. This app gives you the added bonus of a pronunciation trainer. But you can’t get far without paying it a fee.
1. What is one of the advantages of Duolingo?| A．It contains no advertisements. | B．It can be free of charge. |
| C．It provides repeated practices. | D．It improves learners’ handwriting. |
| A．Duolingo. | B．Rosetta Stone. | C．Bubbel | D．Memrise. |
| A．It focuses on oral languages. | B．It has a friendly user interface. |
| C．It values writing ability. | D．It is friendly to users’ wallets. |
10 . Elephant Conservation
Country:Thailand
This is a working vacation at a wildlife centre. Anyone can become a volunteer if he/she agrees to help the elephant keepers with tasks.
Daily tasks
Collect the elephants at 6:30 a.m. Take them to look for food in the forest. Clean the enclosure. Swim with the elephants in the lake in the afternoon. If volunteers want to relax after work, they can watch satellite television.
How this vacation helps
If these elephants hadn’t been rescued, they would still be living on the streets of Bangkok. A rural environment is much better for them than an urban environment where there is lots of pollution.
Gorilla Safari
Countries:Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda
Departures:Aug.—Dec., 2—3 departures per month
Extras:gorilla permit ￡220
If you’re lucky, you’ll see lions, elephants and rhinos on safari. The highlight of the trip is the opportunity to see gorillas in the mountain forests. However, you must be in good health—if a gorilla caught a cold, it would be extremely harmful to its whole family.
How this vacation helps
There are only about 600 mountain gorillas left in the world as human activity has reduced the area where they can live. When you buy a permit, this will pay for the protection of the national park.
Polar Bear Watching
Country:Canada
Departures:sixty trips between Oct. 1—Nov. 19
Every October and November, groups of polar bears gather in Hudson Bay. As they are normally lonely creatures, this is unusual. The bears wait for the ocean to freeze so they can hunt seals, so this is the perfect opportunity to see them.
How this vacation helps
If the Arctic ice cap melts due to global warming, polar bears will be in danger. We give a share of our profits to the Polar Bears Alive Charity.
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These awesome bears get all the liquid they need from their food.
1. What will an elephant volunteer do?| A．Take food for elephants at 6:30 a.m. |
| B．Sweep the houses of elephants. |
| C．Wash elephants in the lake in the afternoon. |
| D．Watch satellite television on elephants. |
| A．You can find gorillas in Kenya and Canada. |
| B．You might get a cold in the mountain forests. |
| C．Visitors need to pay $220 to see 600 gorillas. |
| D．There are about 10 trips to visit gorillas. |
| A．Polar bears don’t need to drink water. |
| B．Polar bears store the liquid in their food. |
| C．Polar bears drink all kinds of liquid. |
| D．Polar bears eat mainly liquid food. |
