1 . Australia Post is celebrating the 10th anniversary of BirdLife Australia’s Aussie Bird Count with three of our most commonly seen birds set to be flying across the globe on a commemorative stamp issue launch today.

Rainbow Lorikeet: Known for its kaleidoscopic colors, the Rainbow Lorikeet has been the number one most seen bird every year of the Aussi e Bird Count. These social and energetic birds are often spotted in urban areas, parks, and gardens, feeding on flowering native plants and spreading joy with their playful calls, though in cities to which they have been introduced such as Perth and Hobart their presence is not so welcome as they out-compete local parrot species.

Noisy Miner: As the name suggests, the Noisy Miners are highly vocal birds with a complex range of calls. They are skilled communicators, using a variety of sounds to defend their home and communicate with their group. These fascinating honeyeaters are essential pollinators, but the number of these bold birds has increased so much that they have started to drive away many of our smaller bush birds.

Australian Magpie: The iconic Australian Magpie, with its distinctive black and white feathers, holds a special place in the hearts of many Australians. Known for their beautiful, melodious song, magpies are highly intelligent and form strong social bonds. They are also famous for their swooping (俯冲) behaviour during the nesting season, as their protective instincts kick in to safeguard their weak chicks in the nest.

The stamp issue includes various products, such as the Aussie Bird Count First Day Cover (Gummed Stamps), the Aussi e Bird Count First Day Cover (Minisheet), and a set of three Maxicards, which can be used as postcards and posted worldwide. Starting today, the stamps are available for purchase through Australia Post’s official website: https://auspost.com.au//stamps.

1. What can we learn about the Aussie Bird Count?

A．It takes charge of BirdLife Australia.	B．It has existed for about ten years.
C．It has branches across the world.	D．It mainly focuses on three species.

2. Which can be spotted easily in Australia?

A．Rainbow Lorikeet.	B．Noisy Miner.
C．Bush Magpie.	D．Australian Magpie.

3. What is the main purpose of the text?

A．To call on people to protect local birds.

B．To persuade people to count the number of local birds.

C．To encourage people to buy stamps about local birds.

D．To inform people of the situation of the endangered birds.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the speaker aimed at?

A．Those who feel depressed.

B．Those who need some rest.

C．Those who are music lovers.

2. What' is the speaker going to do first?

A．Talk to Tessa.

B．Play some music.

C．Hang out with friends.

3. What does the speaker do?

A．She's a hostess.

B．She's a musician.

C．She's a psychology teacher.

4 . Teens of grades 9—12 joining in the Boston Public Library Teen Volunteer Program will learn valuable working skills that may change into paid jobs in the future. Volunteer jobs help to prepare teens to become job-ready while working in the library, learning customer service skills, and learning how to interact (互动) with a lot of people. Teens will take part in a resume (简历) building program and an interview skills workshop.

Some of the tasks are:

•Create book lists online

•Put up book displays

•Shelve books

•Help with finding missing books

•Help with weeding book projects

•Help with leading gaming competitions in some places

•Read books and write book reviews, and/ or video game and film reviews for the bpl.org/teens website

•Help with leading gaming programs in some areas

•Teens will join in 5 skill-building workshops: resume-building program, privacy training, knowing your rights in the workplace, Bibliocommons workshop and book review writing workshop. All are at 3:30 p. m. on Monday on Zoom.

•Create a presentation (报告) on a topic that interests you, and then present it to other volunteers.

The Teen Volunteer Program sites are Adams Street Branch, Brighton Branch, Central Library(Teen Central and Children’s Library), Connolly Branch, Fields Corner Branch, Grove Hall Branch, Hyde Park Branch, Parker Hill Branch, Roslindale Branch, Roxbury Branch, and Uphams Corner Branch.

The volunteer program runs year-round. Interested teens should reach out to Agneris Lopez at volunteer@bpl.org or 617-859-2304.

1. What can teens get from the volunteer program?

A．Playing video games for free.	B．Preparing for future jobs.
C．Learning to write their own books.	D．Creating their own book websites.

2. What can we learn about the volunteer program from the text?

A．Volunteers will be provided with a paid job.	B．It doesn’t stop throughout the year.
C．Students in university can also join in it.	D．It is only run in the head office.

3. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To introduce a library.	B．To ask for donations.
C．To teach writing skills.	D．To attract volunteers.