| A．Some books. | B．A magazine. | C．A computer. |
2 . 2024 National Cherry Blossom Festival Student Art Competition
To celebrate the 2024 National Cherry Blossom Festival, National Mall and Memorial Parks is hosting a youth art competition. We need your artistic help to inspire visitors to become Cherry Blossom Protectors! The blooming of the cherry trees around the Tidal Basin has come to symbolize the natural beauty of our nation’s capital city. Thousands of people come every year to see the cherry trees and enjoy the festival.
ParticipantsThe contest is open to all Washington, D.C. students, K-6. One submission per student please.
ThemeArtworks should focus on the theme “Cherry Blossom Protector.” Draw or paint a picture that shows what you appreciate about the cherry blossoms, how we can take care of them, and why we should. Submissions must include the words “Cherry Blossom Protector”.
DeadlineArtworks will be accepted starting December 13, 2023. All submissions must be postmarked by February 25, 2024.
Submission requirementsA valid submission will contain the following information:
1. An original copy of the artwork. Each piece must be original, authentic (真实的), unpublished, the sole property of the entrant (参赛者), and not previously submitted in any other contest.
2. Your personal information, printed on either the back of your artwork or on a separate sheet attached to your physical artwork or provided with the e-mail for your digital entry: First and last name, grade/age.
3. A completed and signed entry form. Print out the entry form and send it to us when you send your artwork. Entries cannot be accepted without a signed entry form by a parent or guardian.
Delivery addressMailed submissions must be sent to:
National Mall and Memorial Parks
c/o 2024 National Cherry Blossom Festival Student Art Competition
1100 Ohio Drive, SWWashington, DC 20242
1. Why do National Mall and Memorial Parks host the art competition?| A．To honor the national heroes. | B．To improve students’ art skills. |
| C．To protect the cherry blossom. | D．To attract more visitors to the parks. |
| A．Volunteer as a cherry blossom protector. | B．Choose your own theme for the contest. |
| C．Email all your artworks to your school. | D．Summit artworks before February 25, 2024. |
| A．Personal information. | B．A previous submitted copy. |
| C．A guardian’s recommendation. | D．An electronic application form. |
| A．On the right of the bridge. |
| B．At the end of Centre Walk. |
| C．Opposite the Physical Education Building. |
4 . The Best Places to Camp in Olympic National Park
With more than 2.5 million visitors annually, Olympic National Park is one of the most popular parks in the US. If you’re looking for breathtaking views, these are the best places to camp inside Olympic National Park.
| Campground | Brief Introduction | Cost |
| Deer Park | Tent-only. 14 campsites are available on a first come, first served basis from June through mid-October. | $15/night |
| Staircase | 49 campsites. The location is open through the whole year. Some of its facilities are only available during the summer. | $24/night |
| Kalaloch | With its 170 campsites, Kalaloch is the largest and most popular campground in the entire park. It is recreational, vehicle-friendly. | $24/night |
| Dosewallips | Dosewallips features roughly 30 campsites, none of which can be reserved ahead of time. It is accessible throughout the year. | Free |
●Bring a B ear Canister(防熊罐): The park is filled with all kinds of wildlife that are more than willing to help themselves to your food. Bring a bear canister to keep your supplies safe.
●Firewood: Some campgrounds have firewood for sale, but visitors are allowed to collect kindling(引火物)in locations where that isn’t the case.
●Group Camping Sites: The park offers large-group camping sites in Kalaloch. The reservation may require a phone call to complete and has different pricing models. Visit the website for more information.
●Reservation Fees: All fees for the various campsites are payable by credit card only. No cash is accepted. Be sure to have a card with you if you are not making a reservation online ahead of time.
1. What do Staircase and Dosewallips have in common?
| A．They charge the most. | B．They welcome tents only. |
| C．They are open year-round. | D．They need a reservation. |
| A．Staircase. | B．Kalaloch. |
| C．Dosewallips. | D．Deer Park. |
| A．Making a fire. | B．Feeding wild animals. |
| C．Paying in cash. | D．Bringing some firewood. |
5 . Henry Ford didn’t always pay attention in school. One day, he and a friend took a watch apart. Angry and upset, the teacher told them both to stay after school. Their punishment is was to stay until they had fixed the watch. But the teacher did not know Ford’s genius. In ten minutes, this mechanical wizard had repaired the watch and was on his way home.
Ford was always interested in how things worked. He once plugged up the spout of a teapot and placed it on the fire. Then he waited to see what would happen. The water boiled and, of course, returned to steam. Since the steam had no way to escape, the teapot exploded. The explosion cracked a mirror and broke a window. The young inventor was badly scalded (烫伤).
Ford’s years of curiosity and thinking paid off. He dreamed of a horseless carriage. When he built one, the world of transportation was changed forever.
1. Henry Ford __________ in school.| A．studied very hard | B．was absent-minded |
| C．never paid attention | D．did very well |
| A．punish his friend |
| B．stay at school until he had repaired the watch |
| C．go home at once |
| D．stay at school and take the watch apart |
| A．Henry Ford. | B．Ford’s friend. |
| C．Ford’s teacher. | D．A mechanic. |
| A．broke a mirror | B．broke a window |
| C．hurt Henry Ford | D．All of the above |
| A．was interested in everything |
| B．was the youngest inventor in the world |
| C．paid for a horseless carriage |
| D．built one of the earliest car |
6 . Hello! My name is Bob. I’m an English boy. But now I’m in China with my parents Jack and Helen, and my sister Sally.
In China, November 11th is a special day. Many people buy a lot of things on Taobao. This year, my mother buys some things for us. They are a quilt, four jackets, two cups and a pen. The quilt is blue. It’s for me. The yellow jacket is for Sally. The black jacket is for my father and the green jacket is for me. My mother buys herself a red jacket. She likes red very much. The white cup is for Sally and the other cup is for my father. It’s blue. The pen is black. It’s for Sally.
My mother likes shopping on Taobao. She says it’s convenient because she doesn’t need to go out. What do you think of it? Tell me about your ideas.
1. Bob is in __________ now.| A．England | B．America | C．Japan | D．China |
| A．Bob | B．Sally | C．Bob’s father | D．Bob’s mother |
| A．a red jacket and a white cup |
| B．a green cup and a red quilt |
| C．a yellow jacket, a white cup and a black pen |
| D．a yellow jacket, a green cup and a blue pen |
| A．靠近的 | B．方便的 | C．迅速的 | D．浪费的 |
| A．It’s about what Bob’s mother buys for him. |
| B．It’s some information about Bob’s family. |
| C．It’s about different ways of shopping. |
| D．It’s about a special way of shopping — shopping on Taobao. |
| A．in | B．for | C．since | D．from |
| A．At | B．In | C．For | D．During |
1. What is broken in the sales department?
| A．An air conditioner. | B．A copy machine. | C．A light. |
| A．A salesperson. | B．A repairman. | C．A secretary. |
| A．Wait for further notice. |
| B．Pick up those customers. |
| C．Go out for lunch right away. |
| A．Tom’s and Joan’s | B．Tom’s and Joan |
| C．Tom and Joan’ s | D．Tom and Joan |
