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 . Every autumn, we look back at the year’s best tech products, and list some toys for the techie that we think are actually worth purchasing. So have a look at it!
MaskFone
The MaskFone is really just a mask with a pouch (袋子) that holds a pair of Motorola wireless earbuds, but it does solve some highly annoying mask-headphone issues. The earbuds, attached to the belts, stay firmly in your ear when walking or running. No more flying Air Pod when you remove the mask. Then, with the microphone shoved (推) inside, you don’t sound like you’re underwater every time you take a call. Just beware: since there’s no phone insight, people you pass will think you’re talking to them under your mask. $50; maskfone.com
Lexon Oblio Phone Sanitizer/Charger
This stylish nightstand (床头柜) vase is a Qi-compatible (兼容) wireless charger that powers up your phone while bathing it in ultraviolet (紫外线的) light, which is known to reduce the spread of harmful bacteria and may also be effective in inactivating (钝化) the new coronavirus, according to the FDA. $80; lexon-design.com
LuDela Real-Flame Smart Candle
Certainly, our gift guide tends to include some curiosities, but this remote-controlled selflighting candle actually makes sense. It’s not a wax burning candle, but a wax-cylinder (蜡筒) lamp with refillable fuel container that each lasts about 100 hours. So it’s always full size. Each one does cost $99; ludela.com
iRobot Roomba i3+
Forget the past puppy. Get a latest robovac (robotic vacuum (真空) cleaner). The not-so-adorable, not-so-little autonomous vacuum is quick to navigate to the mess and impressively avoids obstacles. It even empties itself into its Clean Base station. Plus, with the improved app you can set its cleaning schedule, keep track of how much area it covered and remotely control it from anywhere in the house.$600; irobot.com
1. Where can we buy a wireless charger that can reduce the spread of harmful bacteria?| A．maskfone.com. | B．lexon-design.com. | C．ludela.com. | D．irobot.com. |
| A．iRobot Roomba i3+is an old puppy. |
| B．iRobot Roomba i3+solves some highly annoying issues. |
| C．iRobot Roomba i3+is a self-emptying robovac. |
| D．iRobot Roomba i3+has a refillable fuel canister lasting 100 hours. |
| A．To encourage new technology. | B．To tell about new technology. |
| C．To introduce toys for children. | D．To advertise several tech products. |
Adults
8:00 p.m. — 10:00 p.m.
Join us for an evening of true, personal stories about science. Come to the only show where you can hear people — scientists, not-scientists, and half-scientists — tell funny and touching stories about the role of science in their lives.
Cost: $10
Make Your Own iPhone Case through Toysinbox 3D Printing
Families & Teens & Adults
10:00 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
In this workshop, you will learn how to use a 3D printer. Next, you will design a 3D model for your iPhone case. Once you create the model, you will print it out on our 3D printers. A 3D-printing worker will guide you through this process step by step.
Cost: $35
DIY Underwater Vehicle Design in MIT Museum
Teens
2:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Dive into the world of ocean engineering by designing and building an underwater vehicle! Test your vehicle in large tanks on the Museum’s floor. Show off your engineering creations and share your design process with Museum visitors.
Cost: $15, Ages 12
Animal Kingdom for Young Ones in Museum of Science, Boston
Families
9:30 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.
Join us for a day of hands-on science fun designed especially for pre-schoolers!
Activities include the Museum’s popular “Live Animal Story Time” shows and a talk about baby animals. Take part in these activities — all created with your young scientist in mind!
Cost: free, from Ages Pre-kindergarten to Ages 8.
1. What can people do in Story Show?| A．Do role-play games. | B．Put on science shows. |
| C．Hear touching stories. | D．Meet authors of the books. |
| A．Story Show | B．DIY Underwater Vehicle Design |
| C．Make Your Own iPhone Case | D．Animal Kingdom for Young Ones |
| A．adults | B．children of all ages |
| C．kids under 8 years old | D．children aged twelve and older |
4 . A Guide to Freshman
Food Service
The URS Dining Hall opens from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. It serves all kinds of snacks drinks ice cream and meals. You can pay with your cash or ID cards. You can put your cash into your ID cards at the front desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the URS dining hall you can still use the tables to enjoy meals to have your meetings with your friends and even to study.
Transportation
The you are as experts is a bus service. The bus transports students between campus and the shopping center, leaving from the Mattson Center. Operation hours are between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm, Saturday only. Round trip fare is $2.
Academic Support
All students have access to the writing center on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door, two 30-minute appointments per week maximum. The service is free of charge.
Relaxation
The Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, Is available for relaxing, studying, cooking and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. Closed on Sundays.
1. What can we do in the URS Dining Hall?| A．Sell snacks, drinks, ice cream and meals. |
| B．Have a discussion with our friends. |
| C．Buy drinks and enjoying concerts. |
| D．Cook the meals by ourselves. |
| A．Provide the students with campus tools. |
| B．Take students to the Douglas Hall. |
| C．Transport the students to and from the stores. |
| D．Carried the students to the lecture halls. |
| A．The professors. | B．Volunteers. | C．Trainers. | D．Classmates. |
5 . Urban gardens are valuable assets to communities. They provide green spaces to grow sustainable food, build community cohesion（凝聚力）, make new friends, connect with the earth, and much more. So, let's check out our list of 4 inspiring urban gardens in the US.
Gotham Greens
Where: New York Chicago
What: Gotham Greens first started in Brooklyn and now has four locations in New York City and Chicago. Their flagship farm in Brooklyn produces over 100, 000 pounds of greens per year. But it doesn't just produce healthy local vegetables. It is using high-tech greenhouses with solar panels to make sure the food grown is healthy and sustainable.
Baltimore Urban Gardening with Students
Where: Baltimore, Maryland
What: The Baltimore Urban Gardening with Students （BUGS）program encourages students to get their hands dirty and plant vegetables through their after-school and summer programs. Many of these kids don't have access to green spaces, and have never had the opportunity to grow food.
ReVision Urban Farm
Where: Boston, Massachusetts
What: ReVision Urban Farm in Boston works in partnership with the ReVision Family Home—a shelter for 22 homeless parents and their kids. The farm provides these families with information on healthy eating, and access to the farm's fresh vegetables. The organization also provides job training to help families escape the cycle of poverty.
Swale
Where: New York
What: Swale, a floating food forest located on a large boat, is an innovative project meant to inspire citizens to rethink the relationship between our cities and our food. This urban garden serves as both a living art exhibit and an educational farm. Food forests are sustainable gardens that include vegetables, fruit, nut trees, bushes, herbs, and vines-each one complementing the other in a symbiotic（共生的）relationship.
1. What does the BUGS program mainly do?| A．Provide job training for students. |
| B．Use high-tech greenhouses to grow healthy food. |
| C．Create a sustainable garden on a large boat. |
| D．Offer students the opportunity to grow vegetables. |
| A．Gotham Greens. | B．Baltimore Urban Gardening with Students. |
| C．ReVision Urban Farm. | D．Swale. |
| A．Chicago. | B．Baltimore. |
| C．Boston. | D．New York. |
6 . To attract more applicants, many schools now offer extra benefits to be enjoyed by all their students.
Michigan Technological University in Houghton
Taking advantage of the cold winter weather, Michigan Technological University sets itself apart with its ski resort (胜地), Mont Ripley, which is accessible (可使用的) and free for all students. Instead of hitting the campus gym, you’ll be able to get your exercise outside.
University of Missouri in Columbia
At the University of Missouri, you can enjoy one of the best campus recreational centers in the country. It features an “indoor beach” complete with a waterfall and a lazy river, as well as a full-service spa.
New York University, Manhattan
If you’re a fan of museums, NYU is the perfect university for you. Not only will you be located in the heart of a city featuring some of the best museums in the world, but the university will provide you with free admission to many of them. These include the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum and the Frick Collection.
Seton Hall University, South Orange
If you’re stressing out about the extra cost of technology when you start college, Seton Hall has something great to offer you: All incoming freshmen are given free computers through the university’s Mobile Computing Program. Then, after two years, they receive new, updated computers designed to carry them through graduation and beyond.
High Point University in High Point
If you see yourself quickly tiring of dining-hall food, the university has a great option: a private steakhouse for students. It’s a first-class restaurant, called 1924 PRIME.
Students are allowed one five-course meal each week, which would normally amount to about $50. The campus also offers free ice cream from a campus ice-cream truck, a free movie theater and a big store.
1. What activity does Mont Ripley offer to students?| A．Sailing. | B．Skiing. | C．Skating. | D．Swimming. |
| A．New York University. | B．Michigan Technological University. |
| C．Seton Hall University. | D．High Point University. |
| A．It offers free meals to students. | B．It opens one day each week. |
| C．It is run by several students. | D．It is a high-quality restaurant. |
7 . The Complete Guide to Alberta’s Icefields Parkway
Introduction
The 144-mile Icefields Parkway is one of Canada’s most scenic road trip routes(路线) and is a must for visitors to Alberta. It has dozens of viewpoints where you can see glaciers, waterfalls, lakes, rivers, forests, and valleys. The parkway starts in Jasper National Park, and travels south to near Lake Louise, in Banff National Park. Most travelers will approach the parkway from Jasper National Park, though. The Icefields Parkway is open throughout the year, but most travelers will prefer to drive it in the warmer months.
Stops to Make Along the Way
Athabasca Falls: Around 30 kilometres south of Jasper, the 75-foot waterfalls are not exceptionally high, but they run with a large amount of water, making them some of the most impressive waterfalls in the Canadian Rockies.
Sunwapta Falls: Fed by the Athabasca Glacier, the Sunwapta Falls are divided into the upper and lower sections. The upper waterfalls are easily accessible, but you need to hike a short distance to get to the lower waterfalls. The lower waterfalls are definitely worth the walk if you want to escape the crowds in the summer. Sunwapta Falls are about 34 miles from Jasper.
Where to Get Supplies
If you’re spreading this road trip over more than one day, stock up on snacks in Jasper or Lake Louise and fill up your tank there, too. There are no major towns between Jasper and Lake Louise. In summer, there are a few places to eat and stay along the way, but prices tend to be high because of the lack of competition and the area’s remoteness.
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1. Where will most people begin the Icefields Parkway?| A．In Lake Louise. | B．In Sunwapta. | C．In Jasper National Park. | D．In Banff National Park. |
| A．The beautiful Athabasca Glacier. | B．The lower sections of Sunwapta Falls. |
| C．The beautiful Lake Louise. | D．The beautiful town of Jasper. |
| A．The food in Jasper is very delicious. | B．There are no towns along the way. |
| C．There are no places to eat along the way. | D．The food is expensive along the way. |
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| C．In a hotel magazine. | D．In a English TV channel. |
Bad news sells. If it bleeds, it leads. No news is good news, and good news is no news. Those are the classic rules for the evening broadcasts and the morning papers. But now that information is being spread and monitored(监控) in different ways, researchers are discovering new rules. By tracking people’s e-mails and online posts, scientists have found that good news can spread faster and farther than disasters and sob stories.
“The ‘if it bleeds’ rule works for mass media,” says Jonah Berger, a scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. “They want your eyeballs and don’t care how you’re feeling. But when you share a story with your friends, you care a lot more how they react. You don’t want them to think of you as a Debbie Downer.”
Researchers analyzing word-of-mouth communication—e-mails, Web posts and reviews, face-to-face conversations—found that it tended to be more positive than negative(消极的), but that didn’t necessarily mean people preferred positive news. Was positive news shared more often simply because people experienced more good things than bad things? To test for that possibility, Dr. Berger looked at how people spread a particular set of news stories: thousands of articles on The New York Times’ website. He and a Penn colleague analyzed the “most e-mailed” list for six months. One of his first findings was that articles in the science section were much more likely to make the list than non-science articles. He found that science amazed Times’ readers and made them want to share this positive feeling with others.
Readers also tended to share articles that were exciting or funny, or that inspired negative feelings like anger or anxiety, but not articles that left them merely sad. They needed to be aroused(激发) one way or the other, and they preferred good news to bad. The more positive an article, the more likely it was to be shared, as Dr. Berger explains in his new book, “Contagious: Why Things Catch On.”
1. What do the classic rules mentioned in the text apply to?
| A．News reports. | B．Research papers. |
| C．Private e-mails. | D．Daily conversations． |
| A．They’re socially inactive. |
| B．They’re good at telling stories. |
| C．They’re inconsiderate of others. |
| D．They’re careful with their words. |
| A．Sports new. | B．Science articles. |
| C．Personal accounts. | D．Financial reviews. |
| A．Sad Stories Travel Far and Wide |
| B．Online News Attracts More People |
| C．Reading Habits Change with the Times |
| D．Good News Beats Bad on Social Networks |
