1 . Every year, tens of thousands of kids aged 3 to 13 become Junior Rangers in different national parks across America. At Yosemite alone more than 20, 000 kids take part in the Yosemite Junior Ranger Program. If you want to be a Junior Ranger, you need to learn about the natural and cultural history, and make a promise to be a national park protector.
Here Is How YOU Can Become a Junior Ranger!
Earn yourself an official Junior Ranger Badge You could become a Yosemite’s Junior, Ranger today by completing the following steps:
•Buy your Junior Ranger Handbook in the nearest Visitor Center.
•Complete the pages in the handbook.
•Pick up rubbish.
•Attend a Guided Program.
•Return your completed handbook and a bag of rubbish to the Visitor Center.
•Make your official Junior Ranger Promise at a ceremony.
•Get your official Junior Ranger Badge.
After you become a Junior Ranger, you are encouraged to share your ranger stories with your friends, teachers and families.
1. Who can become Junior Rangers?| A．Children. | B．Parents. | C．Teachers. | D．Officers. |
| A．Read the handbook. | B．Learn American history. |
| C．Share ranger stories. | D．Protect the national parks. |
| A．Collect a bag of rubbish. | B．Start a Guided Program. |
| C．Write your ranger stories to friends. | D．Get a Junior Ranger Handbook for free. |
2 . New apps, new you! Self-improvement is only a click away.
Quizlet
Quizlet is a portable flashcard system. You can search millions of already set-up flashcards and learning tools. They are especially good for subjects with lots of terminology or vocabulary in them such as languages, history and science. If you have a study buddy, then Quizlet can bring you together online. You can share the flashcards in the study folder and send to your friends. They can check the flashcards on their phone or computer.
Strava
Exercise apps like Strava can keep your fitness goals on track. Strava helps you record your exercise activities, set exercise goals and be part of an exercise community. Also, you can see you and your friends’ activities on Strava, which helps keep you motivated to exercise regularly. You can also give friends’ activities a “thumbs-up” or comment.
1SE
The idea behind this app is very simple: Turn films you have taken on your phone into a video compilation (合辑). In particular, it’s about filming one second every day, which is where the name 1SE comes from. You may think one second is not very long. But when combining one-second videos for each day of the year, that is 365 seconds—more than six minutes! Watching this six-minute video is like going on a memory roller coaster of your year, which helps people appreciate the little moments in everyday life. It’s quite powerful.
Trello
Here is a time management app continually rated among the top time management apps on the market, all with the goal of making you spend less time planning and more time doing. No matter how you prefer to track projects and time, Trello always allows you to easily see who is doing what at a quick look, so you’ll never drop the ball on an important project. Using a time management app is one of the easiest ways to get more of something we wish we had: Productivity.
1. What do Quizlet and Strava have in common?| A．They are both free of charge for users. |
| B．They are both interactive by sharing with friends. |
| C．They both help you study and exercise in a proper way. |
| D．You can download both of them anytime on your phones. |
| A．It’s intended for video-lovers. |
| B．It is the little moments that matter in our life. |
| C．The idea behind the app is popular with everyone. |
| D．It helps turn the films on your phone into a six-minute video. |
| A．Quizlet. | B．Strava. | C．1SE. | D．Trello. |
3 . When planning a vacation with your partner, the list of destinations is endless! Here are the top four perfect places that are ideal for a honeymoon or any romantic holiday.
● Aspen, Colorado
If you enjoy snowboarding then you will have the time of your life! And if not, they have snowmobiles and sleigh rides. Aspen is not just great for winter, come down in summer to enjoy their Food & Wine Classic, a fun festival with a great view.
● Antigua, Caribbean
Antigua is the sunniest island in the Caribbean, surrounded by local walls and reefs. Fun activities like sailing and diving let you really take in the bright blue water and white sand, truly breathtaking.
● Venice, Italy
This lovely place is basically the same as it was 600 years ago, which adds to its character. With so many beautiful sights to see, such as the clock tower, Doge’s Palace, and the Scuola grande di San Rocco, you will have days of exploring followed by nights of fine dining,
● Punta Uva, Costa Rica
Punta Uva is a small town on the coast of Costa Rica. There is a beautiful open garden surrounded by butterflies and other special species that you can view by just walking around. The beach is beautiful but the scenery is bound to take your breath away!
1. Where should visitors go if they like snow sports?| A．Aspen, Colorado. | B．Antigua, Caribbean. |
| C．Venice, Italy. | D．Punta Uva, Costa Rica. |
| A．Aspen, Colorado. | B．Antigua, Caribbean. |
| C．Punta Uva, Costa Rica . | D．Venice, Italy. |
| A．The beauty of the sea. | B．The beautiful butterflies. |
| C．The festival of Food & Wine. | D．The ancient clock towers. |
| A．newspaper | B．storybook |
| C．encyclopedia | D．travel brochure |
4 . A Language Program for Teenagers
Welcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning.
Our Courses
Regardless of your choice of course, you’ll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively. Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign language, with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas — speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing the fastest possible language learning.
Evaluation
Students are placed into classes according to their current language skills. The majority of them take an online language test before starting their program. However, if this is not available, students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course.
Arrivals and Transfer
Our program offers the full package — students are taken good care of from the start through to the very end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to their accommodation in comfort. We require the student’s full flight details at least 4 weeks in advance.
Meals/Allergies(过敏)/Special Dietary Requirements
Students are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch (which includes a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/or dietary requirements, extra money may be needed for providing special food.
1. How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course?| A．It is less effective. | B．It focuses on speaking. |
| C．It includes extra lessons. | D．It gives you confidence. |
| A．take a language test | B．have an online interview |
| C．prepare learning materials | D．report their language levels |
| A．inform students of their full flight details |
| B．look after students throughout the program |
| C．offer students free sightseeing trips |
| D．collect students’ luggage in advance |
| A．Cooked dinner. | B．Mealtime dessert. |
| C．Packed lunch. | D．Special diet. |
5 . We offer five kinds of courses. Each course has been designed to help students according to their needs.
Course 1: General English
General English is designed to develop students’ basic communication skills in: Speaking and Pronunciation, Reading, Listening, Writing, Grammar and Vocabulary. Tuesday to Friday: 9:00 am to 11:00 am, $288 per week.
Course 2: Academic English
Academic English is for students who want to take the IELTS exam or for those who need to use English in a professional area. Monday to Friday: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, $ 320 per week.
Course 3: High School ESL
Why not make the most of your time studying in Australia with the help from TIES? We have High School ESL classes each week specifically designed for international students. Tuesday to Friday: 8:00 am to 11:00 am, $ 25 per hour.
Course 4: Night Classes
Do you want to improve your English and get the best possible results in your GRE test? We have two night classes each week designed to meet your needs. Tuesday and Thursday evenings: 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm, $ 60 per day.
Course 5: One on One
If you are interested in some One on One lessons with TIES teachers, we can design a course to meet your needs. One on One lessons can improve your English language skills more quickly and help students who want to take TOEFL. Tuesday to Friday: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, $ 80 per hour.
1. If you are an English beginner, you’d better choose________.| A．High School ESL | B．Night Classes |
| C．General English | D．Academic English |
| A．Course 1. | B．Course 2. | C．Course 3. | D．Course 4. |
| A．200. | B．300. | C．500. | D．600. |
6 . Birmingham Writers’ Group welcomes members from all walks of life from the West Midlands — we’re a mixed group, and we always enjoy new views. Well support each other’s writing, and provide constructive and critical advice during our group meetings which take a variety of forms. All we require is that our members are regular writers and that they treat each other with respect.
What we write
Our current membership features many fiction writers with a little knowledge of poetry for good measure, but we’re open to non-fiction writers too. Preference will be given to the fiction with a small length. We do ask any material read out at our meetings should be suitable for diverse audiences. Furthermore, we welcome second language writing but we’re not equipped to teach writing if you’re only just starting out.
When we meet
We generally meet once a week. After the official meetings, some members might go to a nearby pub for a chat. We also arrange additional social evenings elsewhere. Because were a private group with no external funding, we have to rely on some membership fees. However, you may attend two meetings at no charge to determine whether the group is suitable for you. A per-meeting attendance fee of $5 is asked when you attend a third meeting.
So if you like what you’ve read here, please contact us and we’ll let you know when the next meeting will be and how to join. We do not wish to miss potential members out. Welcome to talk to us if you have difficulty in participating.
1. What kind of writing does Birmingham Writers’ Group prefer?| A．Short stories. | B．Works in foreign languages. |
| C．Original plays. | D．Poems for diverse audiences. |
| A．It is held in pubs. | B．It provides free trials. |
| C．It is a monthly event. | D．It offers any material. |
| A．Science fiction. | B．A job-hunting website. | C．An advertisement. | D．A news report. |
7 . Bored? Lonely? Out of condition? Why not try the SPORT CENTER?
TENNIS
Indoor and outdoor courts. Coaching from beginners to advanced, everyday not evenings. Children only Saturday mornings.
SKIING
Dry slopes (坡). Instructors 3 levels at weekends and Fridays. Daytime practice. 8 years upwards.
SWIMMING
2 pools, heated, Olympic length.
Women: Tuesday and Thursday.
Men: Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Children: Saturday.
Family day: Sunday.
GOLF
9 hole practice course. Professional Coaching Lessons must be booked in advance in daytime.
Minimum age: 9 years.
GYMNASTICS
Maximum age: 18 years.
Children aged 5－10: Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:00－6:00 p.m.
10－18 years old: Friday evenings.
AND MUCH MORE
Table Tennis, snooker (斯诺克), darts (掷镖游戏), chess(everyday and evening), café(all day), bar(lunch time and evenings), nursery(weekdays and weekends, not evenings).
Centre open 10:00 am－10:00 pm, daily.
Interested? More details, call 800-123-456
1. What is the purpose of the advertisement?| A．To show us some ways to spend weekends. |
| B．To introduce a place to relax ourselves. |
| C．To shows the ways of saving our time. |
| D．To introduce some events in a sports meeting. |
| A．People can play tennis day and night. |
| B．Men and women swim in the SPORTS CENTER separately. |
| C．Children at any age can play golf in the SPORTS CENTER. |
| D．People under 20 can all take gymnastics. |
| A．5 | B．7 | C．9 | D．12 |
8 . Fun Activities for Children That Are Stuck Inside
Make Your Own Clothes
There are plenty of things you can do to improve your regular clothes. While you might want to use a cheap white T-shirt, there’s so much you can do to it. You can use tie-dye, spin art, or fabric markers to create your own unique clothes. All of the other students will be jealous that their parents aren’t as fun as you!
Bring the Outdoors Inside
Something a lot of kids like to do, even if it’s just in the yard, is camping. It’s a good way for children to enjoy something out of the usual while they’re also using their imagination. So, if you’re in a situation where you’re stuck inside, bring the feeling of camping indoors. You can do this by setting up a real tent. You can also make traditional camping food inside to really feel like you’re out in the wilderness!
Have an Indoor Treasure Hunt.
If you are having a treasure hunt, whether it’s inside or outside, you and your young ones are sure to have fun. Choose items (物品) around your house and write them down as a list on a piece of paper. Then, let your little ones run around the house to see who can collect all of the items first. Don’t forget to give the players a special prize once they have found all of the items.
Fingerprint Art Is Always a Hit
One of the extremely popular arts to do inside is known as fingerprint art. Children put their fingers in paint and place them on a piece of paper. They can then draw on and around their fingerprint to create whatever they feel like. Furthermore, there are also books on how to make a variety of fingerprint art in the form of animals that could be fun for children to learn as well!
1. What does Bring the Outdoors Inside offer to children?| A．Delicious food. | B．Safety in the yard. |
| C．Pleasure of camping. | D．Searching skills in the wild. |
| A．They have something to do with art. | B．They create proper clothes. |
| C．They make clothing attractive. | D．They improve the drawing skills. |
| A．Make Your Own Clothes. | B．Bring the Outdoors Inside. |
| C．Fingerprint Art Is Always a Hit. | D．Have an Indoor Treasure Hunt. |
9 . Volunteer Chances for Teens
About Learning Buddies
Learning Buddies is an education program for K-5 students at the Beacon Hill, Columbia, Douglass-Truth, New Holly and West Seattle Library branches (分馆). Teen volunteers and kids read together, learn math and play educational games with support from librarians.
If you are a high school student who enjoys math, reading and helping kids succeed in school, please consider volunteering as a Learning Buddy. You will get service learning experience and earn(获得) community service hours for school.
Learning Buddies teaches kids once a week. Volunteer chances are offered at the following Library branches, October through December and March through May.
●Beacon Hill Branch: Tuesday, 4:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
●Columbia Branch: Thursday, 4:15p.m. to 5:45 p.m
.●Douglass-Truth Branch: Tuesday, 4:15 p.m.to 5:45 p.m.
●New-Holly Branch: Tuesday, 4:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
●West Seattle Branch: Tuesday, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Become a Learning Buddy
High school students must be at least 14 years old and live close to a Library branch that offers the Learning Buddies program.
You can ask for a volunteer application (申请书) and attend an interview at one of the following Library branches at least one month before the fall or spring Learning Buddies series.
● Beacon Hill Branch: call the Teen Services Librarian at 206-684-4711.
●Columbia Branch: call the Teen Services Librarian at 206-386- 1908.
●Douglass-Truth Branch: call Services Librarian at 206-684-4704.
● New-Holly Branch: call the Supervising Librarian at 206-386- 1905.
●West Seattle Branch: call the Teen Services Librarian at 206-684-7444.
1. Which number should you call if you want to volunteer on Thursday?| A．206-684-4711. | B．206-386-1908. |
| C．206-684-4704. | D．206-386-1905. |
| A．be 14 years old or over |
| B．do well in all school subjects |
| C．live close to the kids being taught |
| D．be able to teach kids twice a week |
| A．A travel guide. | B．A science report. |
| C．An invitation. | D．An advertisement. |
