1 . Online jobs have opened the door for many people to earn a living (谋生) or make some extra money from the comfort of their homes. This includes teens as well. If you’re looking for such a job, here are some choices you can consider.
Customer Service
If you are 16 years old and over, you have a chance to work with Uhaul as a customer service person. You just need to have a good pair of head-phones and high-speed Internet in order to do this job. Basic pay starts at $7.50an hour.
Sell Items Online
Selling items online is one of the easiest ways to make quick cash. Teens can turn it into a good business by selling things on Bonanza. You need to start sorting through (分类) items at your home that are no longer being used and list them for sale.
Take Surveys
Another easy task teens can do to earn money is to take surveys online. You don’t need any work experience to do this and can be as young as 13 years old to get started. Survey sites like VIP Voices, Swagbucks, Harris Poll, E-Poll, and Paid Viewpoint allow teens to start taking surveys for cash and gift cards. And your opinions should be expressed clearly in English.
Etsy
Do you love to make new things? You can open up an Etsy shop to share your works. Etsy is great for DIYers who can create new products. If you are under 18, you just need a parent who is willing to help manage your shop.
1. What does Bonanza allow teens to do?| A．Learn about computer science. | B．Make money out of their old items. |
| C．Test new products for customers. | D．Receive training in customer service. |
| A．Having a good knowledge of English. | B．Having a good pair of headphones. |
| C．Having some related work experience. | D．Having a wide range of interests. |
| A．They enjoy buying things online. | B．They are interested in history. |
| C．They have a creative mind. | D．They are good at collecting used things. |
2 . A number of events are going on at the Cooperage Project, located at 1030 Main Street in Honesdale. Enjoy!
The Cooperage Maker Fair
The Cooperage Maker Fair will be held from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Friday, June 12 on the grounds of the City Museum. The Maker Fair is a place where people show what they are making—a showcase for invention and creativity,and share what they are learning. Anyone interested in presenting their projects, hobbies and experiments should apply to take part at www.cooperagemakerfair.com.
Such Sweet Thunder
At 7:00 pm on Wednesday, June 17, there will be a film screening of comedy Twelfth Night as part of the Such Sweet Thunder: Shakespeare’s Plays on Film Series. Dr.Robert Dugan will introduce the play with a brief background. Admission is free, but due to limited seating, booking is required at www.suchsweetthunder.com.
Sounds Like Teen Spirit
On Thursday, June 24,there will be an event called Sounds Like Teen Spirit from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.Sounds Like Teen Spirit is designed to provide an opportunity to showcase the talent of our community’s youth.School-aged students are encouraged to share their performing art on stage at the Cooperage Project!
Great Brazilian Music Tour
On Saturday, June 27,a fantastic opportunity is ready for you to listen to some great Brazilian music by the musical group Minas. It is from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, and doors open at 2:00 pm.We encourage children and their families to come to learn all about the rhythm, excitement and sound of Brazilian music.The two-hour performance is sure to be fun for the whole family. The admission charge is $5 for each person, and all the money will go to the local food bank. You can also give away old clothes and money at the entrance.
1. Which event requires people to make a reservation?| A．Such Sweet Thunder. | B．Sounds Like Teen Spirit. |
| C．The Cooperage Maker Fair. | D．Great Brazilian Music Tour. |
| A．On June 12. | B．On June 17. | C．On June 24. | D．On June 27. |
| A．Show your gift for invention. | B．Make a donation. |
| C．Perform with Minas on stage. | D．Learn to make music. |
3 . 1. As a first-time e-paper user, I am not sure if all the momentary pixilation (像素) is normal. The size is ideal for my new-teenager. There are hardly any annoyances and the kid seems enjoying the experience. The parental controls are, mildly put, inadequate. I would anticipate being able to define lock-down timings and limit usage duration for a device targeted at kids.
---Miki
2. This is such a lifesaver! My son reads books constantly. We were doing our best to buy books and use the library, but it was hitting our wallets hard. With the Kindle Free Time included with this Kindle kids edition, he has access to thousands of books. I get to set the age appropriate limits on the book access. As we live on a tight budget, it’s great to have a one-year free subscription to Free Time.
---Billie
3. Just received this device today and I’m ready to throw it out the window. Navigation is horrible and even customer service admitted that they don’t know how to help. It’s a nightmare trying to get your free subscription set up as they just keep redirecting you to set up a 30-day trial and be charged after. I’ll be cancelling everything and sending this back as soon as possible.
---Catherine
4. This is a reader’s kindle. We want our children to read—not play video games all day. From the moment we received this device as a gift, our kids had immediate access to 55 books that we had purchased through our Amazon account. Now they can carry around a whole library of books. Not to mention all of the free out of copyright material that is available.
---Norah
1. What does Billie say about Kindle?| A．It can save his son’s life. | B．It has no parental controls. |
| C．It saves him a lot of money. | D．It offers free books permanently. |
| A．Miki. | B．Billie. | C．Catherine. | D．Norah |
| A．Book reports. | B．Diary entries. |
| C．Tablet advertisements. | D．Customer reviews. |
4 . About us
Fablesandfairytales.com is a non-profit site for visitors from all over the world to share and read fables and fairy tales.
Our main objective is to promote the importance of such stories in developing culture, imagination and creativity. We believe that reading the fables and fairy tales from different cultures allows us to build a greater understanding and appreciation of the diversity around the world.
We organise storytelling sessions around the world. Watch out for our monthly “Fable and Fairy Tale” writing competition for different age groups. We also run the permanent “Fable and Fairy Tales” museum in Hanau, Germany, at the home of the Brothers Grimm. Contact us at museum@fablesandfairytales.com to arrange your visit!
The museum is open to all individuals and school groups with a booking. A multilingual guide is available on request. No charges for guides and admissions but donations are much appreciated.
1. What is the main goal of fablesandfairytales.com?
| A．It provides visitors with teaching resources. |
| B．It promotes the reading of fables and fairy tales. |
| C．It holds various writing competitions around the world. |
| D．It conducts tours and lessons at the Fables and Fairy Tales Museum. |
| A．It charges for admissions and guides. |
| B．It makes profits from advertisements. |
| C．It receives money from the Brothers Grimm. |
| D．It relies on the donations from its visitors. |
| A．They get paid from the website. | B．They are experienced in storytelling. |
| C．They will receive professional training. | D．They are chosen by their uploaded works. |
Qingdao International Beer Festival has become a major event in the calendar of the beautiful city. The first festival took place back in 1991. It is now usually held once a year from the end of July to the end of August, and lasts for about one month. Qingdao is the largest beer production base in China and the festival provides a great opportunity to show off the city’s unique characteristics.
Qingdao International Beer Town (No. 195, Hong Kong East Road) is the Festival’s primary location. The area also contains a number of shops and restaurants, catering for a variety of tastes.The festival begins with the opening ceremony in this town, followed by 16 days of beer tasting, evening entertainment and drinking competitions, concluding with the final ceremony from the second weekend of August.
2021 Qingdao International Beer Festival
It is held in four venues respectively in Laoshan District, Huangdao District, Licang World Expo Park, and Jiaozhou City. Among them, the one at Golden Sand Beach Beer Square in Huangdao serves as the main venue, where a grand carnival is held during the beer festival from July 16 to August 8, 2021. Besides, visitors can enjoy the light show, art parade, and visit Qingdao Beer Museum for free.
How to reach Huangdao Venue
From City Center: Take Tunnel Bus 5, 6, 7, 8 or Tour Bus L3 and get off at Haiyun Jiayuan Station.
From Huangdao District: Take Beer Festival Special Line 6, 7 or bus 18 operated in Qingdao Economic and Technological Development Zone, and get off at Golden Sand Beach Station.
1. You can enjoy a variety of exciting activities during the festival except _______.| A．eating competitions | B．beer tasting | C．the light show | D．art parade |
| A．the Beer Town’s Center | B．Laoshan District |
| C．Licang World Expo Park | D．Golden Sand Beach Beer Square |
| A．Sports | B．Economy | C．Travel | D．Culture |
6 . Experience College at Harvard
Challenge yourself in college-level courses. Meet new friends from around the world. Strengthen your college application. And, build important life skills that can make your future college experience a success.
Pre-College Program
An intense and exciting glimpse into the college experience. During this intensive two-week program, you will take the first steps toward your college journey alongside a diverse group of exceptional high school students.
●Challenge yourself in a college course taught by Harvard teachers, without the pressure of grades.
●Engage with your peers in structured co-curricular activities, college readiness workshops, and social events.
●Two weeks, non-credit
Secondary School Program
Immerse yourself in college life for seven weeks! In this dynamic seven-week program, you can earn college credit while experiencing first-hand what it’s really like to be a college student.
●Choose one or two college-level classes that explore deeply into subjects that really excite you and may not be offered in high school.
●Prepare for the future as you experience what it's really like to balance responsibility with independence in one of three program forms—online, commuting, or residential.
●Seven weeks, college credit
Application is now open for both high school programs! See program calendars for important dates and deadlines.
To get our updates, join our mailing list for helpful information and important deadlines. Start your education journey today!
1. What do the two programs have in common?| A．All the learning activities take place online. |
| B．They are required procedures for college application. |
| C．They provide the students with college-level courses. |
| D．Students can earn college credits after learning the two programs. |
| A．start to apply for both programs now |
| B．pay for the program calendars from today |
| C．apply for the programs throughout the year |
| D．download a mailing list to get helpful updates |
| A．To raise money for Harvard Summer Programs. |
| B．To share the college learning experience with readers. |
| C．To introduce the diverse courses in Harvard University. |
| D．To advertise Harvard Summer Programs for high school students. |
7 . This year the annual reading challenge has been upgraded to the Reading Rush. The most important idea is to read seven books in seven days while hitting other specified challenges, and it has a website where you can track your reading: www.thereadingrush.com.
The Reading Rush takes place from July 22nd through the 28th. For more details, check out the site.
This will be my 5th year in this challenge, and I've even managed to pull in a few friends and family members to join me. Here's my current to-be-read list:
No.1 A book with purple on the cover
Sal & Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez
No.2 A book in the same spot the whole time
Of Thee I Sing: A letter to my daughters by Barack Obama
No.3 A book you meant to read last year
57 Secrets for Organizing Your Small Business by Julie Bestry, CPO®
No.4 An author's first book
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
No.5 A book with a non-human main character
Animal Farm by George Orwell
No.6 A book with over five words in the title
Sooner or Later Everything Falls into the Sea by Sarah Pinsker
No.7 Read a book and watch the movie adapted from it
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (an audiobook which we can hear the content)
If you try to read seven books in seven days, you are guaranteed to read more than you would have otherwise, which is a success in its own right. If you've never tried the Reading Rush before, this could be the year you start!
1. What's the Reading Rush?| A．A yearly book fair. | B．A challenging reading. |
| C．An introduction on books. | D．A website to track reading. |
| A．The Hunger Games. | B．Sooner or Later Everything Falls into the Sea. |
| C．Sal & Gabi Break the Universe. | D．57 Secrets for Organizing Your Small Business. |
| A．introduce some books | B．share the author's reading list |
| C．advise people to join an activity | D．recommend a reading website |
8 . Wonder Plates
A unique, personalized gift!
Wonder Plates offers you a unique gift opportunity-a personalized ceramic(陶瓷的)plate! Each plate contains a special message from you to your best friend or loved one. All you have to do is follow these three steps:
Step 1
On an A4 sheet of paper write a personal message. Write it exactly as you want it to appear on the plate. We recommend a typewritten printout. The message should not be more than 50 words.
Step 2
Select one of our 10 plate color options and a design from one of our 12 design patterns.
Step 3
Sign the attached form, enclose your personal message, and send these to us together with your payment. Please send only money orders or cheques. Do not send cash.
Charges
The charge for a standard-sized plate is $ 20 regardless of the color you choose. A fixed charge of $100 per plate for the design and printing of the message is also payable. For orders of two to four plates, customers may get a 15% discount. For orders of five to ten plates, the cost of per plate is reduced to $12 and the design and printing of the message is just $75 per plate.
Delivery
Once we receive your order and payment, your plate(s)will be sent via regular mail. Delivery can be expected within 14 business days. If you require a faster delivery time, please fill in the Urgent Form and send an additional $30(guaranteed 3-day delivery). We guarantee your satisfaction, but if for some reason you are not satisfied with our product or service, please fill in the Consumer Feedback Form and send it to our Customer Service department. Alternatively, you may call one of our friendly Customer Service Officers at 122523.
1. What are you supposed to do to get a made-to-order plate?| A．Pay in the form of cheques on delivery. |
| B．Type your message and send it by e-mail. |
| C．Write a maximum of 50 words on an A4 sheet of paper. |
| D．Choose your favorite design and color from 12 options. |
| A．$696. | B．$800. | C．$816. | D．$960. |
| A．You can receive your order in two weeks. |
| B．If not satisfied with the plates you’ve received, you need to call 122523. |
| C．Your order will be sent by express once it is received. |
| D．Your order is available within 3 days on condition that you pay another $30. |
9 . Hidden London: the Exhibition
Visit an “abandoned” Tube station underworld and discover what secrets are hidden beneath our busy streets in our new Hidden London exhibition at London Transport Museum!
Hidden London: the Exhibition takes you on a journey of some of London’s most secret spaces in the world’s oldest underground system. These “forgotten” parts of the Tube network have incredible stories to tell about Britain’s wartime past.
You can enjoy the largest number of rare photos and objects from disused stations that have been brought together in one location.
Discover stories about how Churchill took shelter at the height of the Blitz deep underground at Down Street station. See how shelterers lived down at Clapham South station, where they slept and how they kept entertained.
You can also explore other locations that we have recreated in our Global Gallery, including the historic abandoned ticket hall at Aldwych station with an original 1930s ticket office.
The exhibition uncovers why these “lost” parts of the underground network exist. Changes in population, economic priorities and political pressures have all led to spaces being abandoned. But they rarely stay that way. While some sections of the Tube system lie “forgotten”, many have been repurposed for new activities and are used for special Hidden London tours, growing salad leaves, and for filming locations, including Charing Cross, which featured in Skyfall (2012).
Admission Charges:
Child Ticket: FREE
Adult Ticket: £16.50 per ticket
Reduced Ticket: £15.50 per ticket
Reduced price applies to senior citizens (60+) and visitors with disabilities.
Opening Times:
Every day: 10:00-18:00
Last entry: 17:00
Address: 39 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London
1. What can visitors do at the exhibition?
| A．Admire a collection of photos. | B．Buy tickets in a deserted hall. |
| C．Grow vegetables underground. | D．Live a sheltered life in war time. |
| A．Aldwych. | B．Down Street. | C．Charing Cross. | D．Clapham South. |
| A．£31 | B．£33 | C．£46.5 | D．£49.5 |
10 . In many ways, learning a foreign language has never been easier — online language apps and courses have flooded the market in the last decade.
Of course, different people have different goals for learning a new language. While someone may want to learn basic conversational skills in Japanese to be able to communicate during a vacation to Tokyo, someone else might strive for fluency to communicate real-world business deals overseas. Your level of existing language skills and learning style can also be factors in determining which language app is best for you.
Whatever your goals or purposes for wanting to learn a new language, we compiled our list of recommendations with three things in mind: price point, user experience, and proficiency goals. After reviewing the features, value, and customer success stories, we believe Rosetta Stone is the best overall for most people.
Manufacturer | Rosetta Stone |
Price | $11.99 |
Specs | Number of languages 25 IOS app Yes Android app Yes Free version available No, but they offer a free trial. |
Pros | Very good selection of languages The immersive method will have you speaking the language right away. Live videos, helpful cultural highlights, and stories help you practice. |
Cons | Since the lessons aren’t in English, the grammar is unclear at times. |
How to work | They introduce new words and phrases in a spaced-out process that helps you remember them. As you progress, you will use the vocabulary you’ve already acquired in order to learn new words and phrases. The key to their process is being able to recognize speech patterns in a new language. They incorporate speech recognition and repetition into short daily lessons. |
| A．Motivation of learning. | B．Popularity of the app. |
| C．Levels of existing language skills. | D．Styles of learning. |
| A．Rosetta Stone teaches lessons in English. |
| B．Rosetta Stone offers free version for users. |
| C．Rosetta Stone is the cheapest language app. |
| D．Rosetta Stone provides a repetition process. |
| A．To give some advice on how to choose apps. |
| B．To recommend people to use Rosetta Stone. |
| C．To teach people how to use e-learning resources. |
| D．To tell users how to learn a new language. |
