1 . 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. |
2 . CREATIVE SUMMER CAMPS
Video Game Design
This international organization is aimed at inspiring girls to explore the world of games and build their confidence in the areas of math and technology. Students are grouped based on skill levels. Girls at all levels are welcome!
Time: June 15-26Age: 7-15
Fees: $ 160 each one; $ 128 members
Contact: Call Children’s Creativity Museum at 415-820-3320 or visit www. creativity. org.
History Summer Camp
Each day, kids will have a task to explore a different aspect of past life, including food, work, music, art through games, storytelling and even silent films.
Time: June 22-26Age: 8-12
Fees: 200 each one; 160 members
Contact: Call at 252-1770 or visit www.historiccolumbia.org.
Adventures in Creative Writing
This helps improve your writing skills if you have already mastered the basics of good writing. You’ll discover new techniques and polish your writing.
Time: June 21-26Age: 9-12
Fees: $ 500 each one
Contact: Call at 777-9444 or visit www.saeu.sc.edu/adventures.
Heathwood Hall Guitar
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced guitar player who wants to improve your skills, Heathwood Hall Guitar provides top-quality guitar instruction using a variety of fun games and exercises.
Time: June 15-19; July 13-17; Aug. 3-7Age: 3-12
Fees: 150 each one
Contact: Call Heathwood Hall at 231-7710 or visit www.heathwood.org.
Basic Drawing Writing Camp
This camp helps beginners discover the basic skills of drawing and writing and how to make it come to life on paper.
Time: June 8-11Age: 6-12
Fees: $ 350 each one; $ 300 members
Contact: Call Ladybug Art Studios at 603-7312 or visit www.ladybugartstudios.com.
1. What do we know about Video Game Design?
| A．It groups students by age. | B．It accepts no boy students. |
| C．It welcomes only experienced students. | D．It mainly develops students’ team spirit. |
| A．www.heathwood.org. | B．www.historiccolumbia.org. |
| C．www.saeu.sc.edu/adventures. | D．www.ladybugartstudios.com. |
| A．Charging the same fees. | B．Putting students into groups. |
| C．Offering professional instructions. | D．Letting students learn through games. |
3 . Uncle Sam
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games and exciting dances? Uncle Sam will be ready to teach children of all ages all these things at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00.Free.
Walking Tour
Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!
Movie Time
Two films will be shown Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See March of the Penguins at 1:30. Kung Fu Panda will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.
Take Me out to the Ballgame
It’s October, and this Saturday night is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold. Don’t forget sweaters and jackets.
Do You Want to Hear The Zoo?
The Zoo, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert this Saturday night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.
1. You probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Indian food at ________ .| A．City Hall | B．Central Park | C．the City Theatre |
| A．10:00 a.m. | B．9:30 a.m. | C．3:45p.m. |
| A．music group | B．US concert | C．popular park |
| A．city news | B．weekend activities | C．music week |
This app is widely used in U.S. schools, and it is believed to be the best foreign language learning app around the world. It offers instructions for learning Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. However, the app does not come cheap as it costs around $250.
Talk Now!
If you are looking for a cheaper language learning app, then this is just the suitable choice for you. This app will cost you around $40, and even though it is not as useful as Tell Me More, it is still a very good app for the purpose. The disadvantages are that there is very little focus on grammar and there is a clear lack of interactive activities(缺乏互动性活动)for users so it does not result in fluency(流利).
Instant Immersion
This app provides learning material for up to 33 different languages, and it is widely considered as the best app for learning Spanish as well. It will cost you around $30, and this is a very reasonable price for such a highly recommended(推荐)and loved language learning app. The learning courses are highly interactive, and the ever present speech recognition feature ensures(保证)that you are getting the pronunciation right when you speak.
KidSpeak
This is a foreign language translation app that you can make use of, and it will cost you around $30. So, it is safe to say that the level of performance will be similar to that of Talk Now! This app is designed more for the use of children for its interesting videos.
1. What is the disadvantage of Tell Me More?| A．It lacks language learning methods. |
| B．It offers no interactive activities. |
| C．It provides no interesting videos for children. |
| D．It costs much more than the others. |
| A．Tell Me More. | B．Instant Immersion. |
| C．Talk Now. | D．KidSpeak. |
| A．tell us the importance of learning a foreign language |
| B．introduce some language learning apps to us |
| C．tell us the advantages and disadvantages of some apps |
| D．encourage us to use apps in learning foreign languages |
5 . You learn all kinds of things from books. Books open up a whole new world to you. They can make you smile and comfort you when you are sad.
You must have many hobbies, reading, painting and so on. One day, you happen to see a poster, “World Book Day”. Interested, you stop and read the poster.
Hello and welcome to World Book DayWorld Book Day is here to change lives through a love of books and shared reading, and bring books to the children who need them most. World Book Day is an excellent chance for everyone to celebrate the joy of reading. ●Share A Story Live—our exciting digital events programme, beaming authors (作家) straight into your school through reading. ●Raising money, raising readers—our digital events programme, beaming fundraising ideas to help us change lives ●World Book Day Book Club—a new online reading community. ●Share A Story Corner—stories to encourage families to read together. Happy World Book Day!
For up-to-date information, visit our website worldbookday.com! |
| A．celebrate the joy of reading |
| B．change lives by raising money |
| C．meet famous authors at home |
| D．read different books |
| A．Share A Story Live | B．Share A Story Corner |
| C．World Book Day Book Club | D．Raising money, raising readers |
| A．By writing a letter. | B．By making a phone call. |
| C．By visiting a website. | D．By sending an email |
6 . This page summarizes the service offered by some of the best online tutoring websites on the Internet. We provide a brief summary of each of the websites, the service they offer, the cost of their service and our opinions of the pros and cons of each website.
In our opinion, Tutor Vista.com offers the best buy in the field of online tutoring service. For $100 per month your child can have unlimited tutoring. There are significant discounts for multi-month contracts ($ 50/month for 12 months or more).
Tutor Vista.com is founded by Krishnan Ganesh in 2005 with headquarters in Bangalore, India. Its mission is to provide world-class tutoring and high-quality content to students around the world—anytime, anywhere and in any subject.
Tutor Vista.com only hires experienced tutors. Most have a master or Ph. D. degree as well as 5 to 10 years’ teaching experience and they must pass strict certification exams.
You can schedule sessions with your preferred tutor in advance. Using a technology called VoIP, a student and a tutor talk naturally with headphones and microphones. The student and the tutor also share a “Whiteboard” that they both can write on. No special software is required but a headset with microphone is recommended. The company takes advantage of the highly educated, low-wage-base Indian population to offer the most cost-effective online tutoring service on the Internet.
Pros:◆Highly qualified tutors.
◆Unlimited online tutoring.
◆Low cost.
Cons:◆Maybe some language problems.
◆Voice interaction requires purchase of headset with microphone ($25~50 from Amazon).
1. How much do you have to pay if you make a contract for 1.5 years on Tutor Vista.com?| A．$1,800. | B．$1,200. | C．$900. | D．$2,000. |
| A．He can communicate with the tutor through chatting online |
| B．He can call the tutor directly anytime. |
| C．He can write an email to his tutor and wait for the reply online. |
| D．He must wait some days to meet the tutor personally. |
| A．Other tutoring websites. |
| B．The best service provided by TutorVista.com. |
| C．The qualified teachers from Tutor Vista.com. |
| D．The great benefit of learning on Tutor Vista.com. |
7 . This Is the Way Learning Center
The staff, parents and children enrolled (招收) at This Is the Way Learning Center are one big family. We take the health and safety of our family very seriously. This Is the Way Learning Center is committed to maintaining a safe environment for your children. We are following all safety rules. Should you have any questions regarding the processes in place please call our center. We will be happy to answer your questions.
This Is the Way Learning Center cares for and educates children aged 6 weeks and up. We are enrolling for all programs (Preschool and Nursery School) in addition to basic childcare. There will be no enrollment fees and registration fees. We are devoted to the future of your child and creating a lifetime love of learning at every age and stage. What can be more precious or important than the early developmental and learning years of our children?
This Is the Way Learning Center is located across the street from Henry Barnard School at 18 Shaker Road. It is conveniently located just minutes from 91 North and South, in the town of Enfield.
Hours:
• 6:30 am through 5:30 pm
• Monday through Friday
• Closed only on major holidays.
Ages:
• Children through kindergarten
• School age
Features:
• All-day, all-year daycare
• Homelike setting
• Age-appropriate play areas
• Child-friendly curriculum
• Computer education
• Trained and experienced teachers
You may email us at requests@thisisthewaylc.com or call us at 860-253-0010 to ask your questions and request a free brochure.
1. What is This Is the Way Learning Center?| A．It’s a big family. | B．It’s a training center. |
| C．It’s a safety center. | D．It’s a local program. |
| A．Everyone enrolled at it. | B．Age-appropriate coaches. |
| C．Computer education teachers. | D．Trained and experienced teachers. |
| A．Parents. | B．Visitors. | C．Students. | D．Professors. |
8 . A trip to the capital wouldn't be complete without seeing the following attractions in London.
The London Eye (Tickets from £24.50)
Explore London from above on the London Eye. Your ticket includes a 30-minute flight with breathtaking views over London as well as an amazing 4D experience. Book ahead to save money and skip most of the queues with a fast-track entry ticket.
Tower of London (Tickets from £25)
Hear the many stories of the Tower of London on a Yeoman Warder (Beefeater) tour. See the famous Crown Jewels, the White Tower and find out what it was like to be a prisoner in the Tower of London.
Kidzania London (Tickets from £18.50)
Test out a range of professions and activities including journalism, animal care, cabin crew and tour guiding at KidZania London. Work to earn KidZos and save them for next time or spend them in the Airport Shop. Great for kids to learn and have fun.
The Royal Observatory Greenwich (Tickets from £16)
Visit the home of time and explore outer space at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. See and stand astride the Prime Meridian line (子午线), the reference point for Greenwich Mean Time. Learn about the history of longitude (经线), touch a piece of rock from outer space, and enjoy amazing views over London.
Coronavirus information: London is currently subject to a four-week national lockdown from 5 November, which means attractions are temporarily closed. You can still book tickets in advance ready for when they reopen with social distancing and other safety measures in place. Cycle or walk to these attractions where possible.
1. What can you do when visiting the London Eye?| A．Spend £24.50 at the most. |
| B．Buy the ticket on your arrival. |
| C．Get a special entry ticket to save time. |
| D．Pay extra money to enjoy the 30-minute flight. |
| A．It combines learning with entertainment. |
| B．It enables visitors to have a good view of London. |
| C．It offers visitors an experience of being a prisoner. |
| D．It is not influenced during the four-week lockdown. |
| A．The London Eye. | B．Tower of London. |
| C．Kidzania London. | D．The Royal Observatory Greenwich |
1. What can the participants do in the program?
| A．Watch two movies. |
| B．Meet some astronauts. |
| C．Try astronaut training exercises. |
| A．$19.9. | B．$ 99. | C．$199. |
| A．Traveling in a group of three. |
| B．Being at least 7 years old. |
| C．Leaving before 3:00 pm. |
| A．To advertise a program. |
| B．To share some good news. |
| C．To tell the history of a center. |
10 . From a treehouse camp in France to an organic farm in Portugal, The Green Traveller picks four resorts (景点) to stay during the coming summer vacation.
Il Paluffo, Italy
It’s a collection of luxurious small villas (别墅) within a restored 15th-century building, powered by renewable energy, amid the rolling Chianti Hills. From the natural pool you can be bathed in the sunshine while admiring views. The main villa has four elegant double rooms, while four apartments each sleep four to six people and come with their own private gardens.
Le Camp, France
It is a safari-tent camp, overlooking the green valley of the Aveyron in south-west France. Large handmade beds, soft solar lighting, and an outdoor woodland spa are arranged in a back-to-nature setting. The owners can help plan your journey by train and offer a free transfer (接送) to and from local railway stations.
Le Mas de Saribou, France
Swing in the hammock (吊床) by the splendid natural pool with views of mountain peaks at this four-room eco villa in south-eastern France. The kids will love exploring the gardens where you search for vegetables, fruit, and flowers for your dinner. Solar panels supply the electricity and a grass roof and thick walls keep you cool inside from the summer heat.
Muxima, Portugal
It’s an African-inspired retreat. The solar-powered seven guest rooms here are close to some spectacular sandy and surf-friendly beaches along the Vicentina coast. You can join an early morning yoga class by the natural pool and then take a seat to enjoy a vegetarian breakfast, made up of mostly organic, homegrown and local produce.
1. What can a visitor do in Il Paluffo and Le Mas de Saribou?| A．Restore old buildings. | B．Do gardening work. |
| C．Swing in the hammock. | D．Enjoy mountain views. |
| A．Il Paluffo. | B．Le Camp. |
| C．Le Mas de Saribou. | D．Muxima. |
| A．They offer organic breakfast. |
| B．They sponsor swimming races. |
| C．They are powered by green energy. |
| D．They are surrounded by mountains. |
