The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the whole year into 24 solar terms. “Cold Dew”, also
Here are three things you should know about Cold Dew. Firstly,
2 . Logan Ober, a senior at Rancho Cotate High School in Rohnert Park, California, was given an open-ended final project last year from his computer science teacher Kristi McWilliams. One day Logan pointed to a drawer in McWilliams’ class, filled with broken laptops —all considered garbage, and asked if he could try fixing one of those. Of course she agreed. What McWilliams didn’t expect was that the 17- year - old came back a couple days later with three completely repaired, working computers. “Amazing,” McWilliams said, “I think he knows more about hardware than I do.”
Although Logan looks like the typical teenager, he is a computer talent with a desire to give. Since that project, Logan estimates he’s fixed and donated about $30,000 worth of computers, including MacBooks and PCs. He said he does it because he enjoys it and it reduces e-waste.
E-waste, abandoned(废弃的) electrical or electronic devices, is a growing problem across the world. It has bad effects on people and the environment. Giving away the computers to someone in need prevents them from harming the environment, Logan said. Plus he gets to brighten someone else’s day. A computer can open up more possibilities for children and teenagers, he said. MacBooks can cost upward of $1,000 and are unaffordable for many students.
Logan does all the repairs on the carpet of his bedroom floor — the mess drives his parents crazy, but they’re supportive. Logan’s dad, Kristopher Ober, said you can find monitors, laptops, tools and parts lying across his son’s room. “I’m really proud of him,” his dad said. “He’s looking to give back to the society. I just think it’s wonderful for someone young like him to do that.”
1. How did McWilliam feel when Logan repaired the broken laptops successfully?| A．Regretful. | B．Surprised. |
| C．Doubtful. | D．Annoyed |
| A．Taking up too much space. |
| B．Costing large amounts of money. |
| C．Driving human beings crazy. |
| D．Doing harm to health and surroundings. |
| A．Humor. | B．Strong character. |
| C．Independence. | D．Heavy responsibility. |
| A．Computers can brighten teenagers’ future. |
| B．Teenagers ought to give back to the society. |
| C．Joining an open-ended project is a must for teenagers. |
| D．Parents’ support is very important in teenagers’ achievement. |
3 . Sunflower season is right around the corner. Here are several most beautiful golden fields near London for you to explore.
Garsons Farm
At Garsons Farm you will find three separate sunflower fields across its 155 acres. You’ll need to buy a crop farm pass (￡4 for adults ,￡ 1 for kids ) in advance. This farm is also home to over 75 varieties of fruits, vegetables and plants that can be picked during your visit, but be sure to check crop availability on its website beforehand.
Hitchin Lavender Farm
This spot is most famous for its purple crops of lavender(熏衣草), but it is also home to dozens of sunflower! You will be charged￡ 6 for your entry to the farm. And for￡ 50 you can hire a personal photographer and have your very own photos with the plants.
Cotswold Farm Park
Cotswold Farm Park was founded to help protect rare species of farm animals in 1971. You will not only find flowering sunflowers but plenty of furry four-legged friends, too. The park also contains several photo stations throughout the field. Tickets must be booked in advance and cost ￡ 7 per adult.
Broomfield Farm
This fruit farm is open every Saturday and Sunday for those who want to see sunflowers on their weekends! It produces all kinds of fruits, vegetables and flowers that you can buy in their farm shop or pick yourself during your visit. You are allowed to bring a picnic with you and the￡4 entry is taken off your “pay and weigh” bill at the end.
1. What’s the entry fee for a couple and two kids if they go to Garsons Farm?| A．￡4 | B．￡ 6. | C．￡ 7. | D．￡ 10 |
| A．At Garsons Farm. | B．At Broomfield Farm. |
| C．At Cotswold Farm Park. | D．At Hitchin Lavender Farm |
| A．Sunflower lovers. | B．Holiday campers. |
| C．Field researchers. | D．Nature photographers. |
4 . My sales career was almost cut short by my parents. I was 11, a member of the Girl Scouts, and preparing to sell our first Thin Mints. Our goal was to sell at least 50 boxes each, which would make us qualified for the
But when I
Finally, they
I went on to have a long career in sales. Now when I
| A．candies | B．certificates | C．prizes | D．designs |
| A．showed | B．handed | C．instructed | D．sent |
| A．accidentally | B．obviously | C．hardly | D．immediately |
| A．astonishing | B．boring | C．embarrassing | D．confusing |
| A．food | B．money | C．support | D．service |
| A．customers | B．passengers | C．listeners | D．visitors |
| A．disappeared | B．agreed | C．struggled | D．continued |
| A．product | B．present | C．object | D．instrument |
| A．associated | B．helped | C．charged | D．rewarded |
| A．interested | B．recognized | C．confused | D．unprepared |
| A．look back on | B．keep up with | C．get close to | D．make up for |
| A．doubted | B．noticed | C．understood | D．remembered |
| A．requiring | B．expecting | C．checking | D．providing |
| A．creates | B．replaces | C．sells | D．reflects |
| A．present | B．reminder | C．surprise | D．secret |
1. Which book can better help children with reading difficulty?
| A．Reading Magic. | B．The Reading Bug. |
| C．The Read-Aloud Handbook. | D．Rocket Your Child into Reading. |
| A．Paul Jennings. | B．Jim Trelease. |
| C．Mem Fox. | D．Jackie French. |
| A．They are all newly-printed books. |
| B．They are beautiful picture books. |
| C．They are offered to children for free. |
| D．They are books about raising readers. |
Rivaldo was playing football from the age of 4. When he was 7, he joined a local football club. He attended the training regularly but never got a chance to play in matches. But the coach had faith in him. He told Rivaldo that he should focus on his training, and one day he would get the chance. Rivaldo had no other option but to continue training in the club. He was training very hard and focused on improving himself.
Even after two years in the club, he never played in a match. He was not even allowed to travel along with the team. One day their club had a charity match, where a famous footballer was a chief guest. While the team was planning to travel, one of the support staff who used to take care of kits got ill. So, they needed someone for this.
The coach thought this should be an opportunity for Rivaldo. So, he told him to travel with the team and take care of the kits. Other support staff objected to it, but he convinced them.
The team reached the stadium. There were a lot of crowds to witness the celebrity footballer. For Rivaldo, this is his first-time experience in the stadium. He was helping the other players with the kits for the pre-match training. The coach came for a chat with Rivaldo. He told Rivaldo, “You are playing today.”
Rivaldo, for a moment, got frozen and asked him why. He said, “One of the players from the team got injured while training. So, we are short of players. We need someone to be in the field to make it 11. But I know you are more than that. So, go and prove yourself”. There was resistance from the support staff. Luckily for Rivaldo, the coach, through the organizing committee, convinced Rivaldo’s team management to allow him to play.
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When the match started, Rivaldo was running like a deer.
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After the match, the celebrity footballer walked to Rivaldo.
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Dear Self,
I’m writing to express my thanks to you.
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Self
8 . From the age of 6, Samirah Horton was bullied (欺凌) by her classmates for the things that made her different — her size and her sharp voice. Rather than giving up, Horton decided to pick up a microphone and make sure other children knew they weren’t alone. “I didn’t want other kids to go through that experience,” says Horton, “especially at a very young age.” Now, alongside attending eighth grade classes, she’s also building an anti-bullying platform to reach students across the country.
For as long as Horton remembers, she's felt a special connection to music. She remembers her mother always having the radio on, and her father teaching her how to deejay (主持) . Music gives her unlimited power to do the duty. “It’s music that fuels my mission, allowing me to spread this important message,”she says. Now as the Kid DJ for her hometown team, you can hear anything from the hip-hop classics to songs of her own, including the anti-bullying song “No You Won’t Bully Me”.
Her message has reached beyond the DJ set. At 8. Horton turned one of her songs into a 26-page picture book, which has reached thousands of people across America. In the book, she references the over 160,000 students who miss school daily for fear of being bullied.
Horton isn’t sure exactly what the future holds, but for now, she’s positive about leading her school’s student government. “I don’t know exactly what I’ll be doing, but I know I’ll be making a positive influence on the world,” she says. She’s already on her way, but her biggest achievement in her own eyes is persuading others not to doubt themselves along the way. “Don’t care what anybody tells you,” she says. “You are never too young to make a change.”
1. Why was Horton bullied?| A．Because of her age. | B．Because of her weight. |
| C．Because of her grades. | D．Because of her hobby. |
| A．Task. | B．Anger. | C．Skill. | D．Curiosity. |
| A．Fear invites danger. | B．No voice is too small. |
| C．Success is peace of mind. | D．Imperfections are beauty. |
| A．A Picture-Book Writer |
| B．A Hip-Hop Music Lover |
| C．An Environmental Activist |
| D．An Anti-Bullying Advocate |
9 . The CT COLT (康州语言教师协会) Poetry Competition Committee is happy to announce the opening of registration for the 2022 St. Louis COLT Poetry Competition, taking place on Friday, July 21, 2022, from 3:30 to 5:30 PM. The Poetry Recitation Competition is an annual event open to students whose teachers are members of CT COLT. As you know, last year we sadly lost our long time board member and treasurer, Paul M. St. Louis. In honor of his years of commitment to the COLT board and poetry competition, the competition is being renamed.
REGISTRATION
All registration materials are now online.
●School Registration/Member Rate
Registration is free for members, and an additional $9 per student will be added.
●School Registration/Non-Member Rate/Includes Membership — $30
This rate includes membership for the person in charge and an additional $9 per student will be added.
Please note registration closes on June 30, 2022
AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
CT COLT is pleased to recognize and reward the excellence and achievement of deserving students. Winners:
●will receive a paper certificate
●will receive a collection of poems.
●will have their names published on the CT COLT website.
●will have a special letter of recognition sent to their headteacher.
●will receive a well designed pen.
We hope that you and your students will be able to participate in the competition this year.
1. Why is the competition being renamed?| A．To honor a person. | B．To focus on the topic better |
| C．To attract more participants. | D．To serve a commercial purpose. |
| A．$9. | B．$27. | C．$30. | D．$57. |
| A．A recognition letter. | B．A paper certificate. |
| C．A collection of poems. | D．A well designed pen. |
From the time I was old enough to help on our Indiana farm, I knew what my father expected of me. Three generations of men in my family were doctors. I heard stories of the lives my grandfather had saved and I heard similar tales about my father. As Dad grew ever more godlike in my mind, so did the force of the expectation that I would follow in the family tradition.
But as college neared, I began to feel that becoming a doctor was not what I really wanted to do. I didn’t dare tell him about my uncertainty. With the weight heavy on my mind the summer before college, I was given a challenge that I hoped would be a distraction.
Dad kept several bird dogs which I trained on our farm. As usual, Dad turned Jerry over to me. “See what you can do with him,” he said.
I didn’t anticipate problems. Jerry was a willing dog of about ten months. The first part of his training was easy. He mastered the basics: sit, stay, down, walk. His only problem was “come”. I’d call “Jerry! Here!” He would turn and look at me, then go on about his business. In the following days, I noticed he would just take off through the grass, fast as a wild thing. Despite my intense desire to train him well, I began to feel a strange sense of joy when he ran.
“Why won’t he do what I want him to?” I asked myself. I had never failed with a dog before, but I was surely failing now. When September came, I finally had to tell Dad that this bird dog wouldn’t hunt. The thought that I had failed us both made me guilty.
“Son, I know this dog doesn’t do what he should,” he said, “but what he does do is something he likes.” He continued to look at me firmly. For a moment I felt he could see into my very heart.
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“Dad, I don’t think I can do medicine,” I took a solid breath.
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He gave me a tight hug, said good night and left me.
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