2 . There are a variety of free magazines that kids can receive in the mail. Kids love getting mail, so these magazines will bring double joy!
Animal Wellness Magazine
If your child loves animals, a free copy may provide him or her with hours of educational entertainment. This magazine is especially wonderful if you have a dog or a cat at home and want your child to learn about pet care.
Kids Discover Online
This is an excellent online resource (资源) where elementary school children can learn about different aspects of science and social studies topics. It gives you access (使用权) to 30 units with 200 topics.
National Geographic Kids
The content there is various. You can gain even more access by creating a free account. There are educational articles on dozens of countries around the world, as well as articles on animals, planets, and more. Aimed at children aged 8 to 14, this magazine is a great choice for learning and fun.
Sports Illustrated Kids
If you have children that are sports fans, look no further than the Sports Illustrated Kids. They can get analysis of recent games, forecasts about next season, and fun games. It’s all free, and your son or daughter will love getting to know the latest sports news.
1. Which will you choose if your son is fond of keeping a rabbit?| A．National Geographic Kids. | B．Kids Discover Online. |
| C．Animal Wellness Magazine. | D．Sports Illustrated Kids. |
| A．It is a magazine designed for teens. |
| B．It covers a variety of different topics. |
| C．It is only meant for kids who like fun games. |
| D．It helps kids know about over 200 countries. |
| A．Kids who are big fans of physical exercise. |
| B．Kids who are interested in insects. |
| C．Kids who are curious about the universe. |
| D．Kids who dream of being a weather forecaster. |
| A．on | B．at | C．in | D．to |
| A．cultures | B．customers | C．histories | D．products |
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8 . Apples, oranges and other fruit should be kept in the fridge to last long, new supermarket labels (标签) will say, in a move which could tell the end of the traditional fruit bowl. The labels will form part of the government-backed guidance to help customers bring down the amount of food they throw by changing advice on packs of supermarket food.
Under the plan supermarkets will introduce a new “Little Blue Fridge” sign for food which should be kept chilled (冷藏), or benefit from being kept in the fridge to prevent it going off. The sign will appear on much food which is not usually kept in the fridge. For example, the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) pointed out that apples, oranges and pear, which are usually kept in a fruit bowl, should in fact be stored in the fridge.
Dr. Andrew Parry, a Special Advisor at WRAP, said, “Most fresh fruit and vegetables will keep fresher for longer if kept in their packaging and in the fridge. Generally a good way to manage fruit at home is to take out enough into the fruit bowl-if you prefer it at room temperature, but use your fridge as cold storage for the rest. This will give you more time to enjoy your food, and help cut down on waste.”
Environment Minister Therese Coffey said, “We know that confusing labels can lead to food waste by suggesting that esculent items need to be thrown away sooner. This new guidance will make packaging much clearer for customers, saving them money and cutting waste. I encourage all food businesses, large and small, to use this guidance to help them put the right date mark on food and help to guide people on the freezing products, which are key to cutting down on the amount of eatable food thrown away.”
Heather Hancock, Chairman of the Food Standards Agency, said, “I think this clear guidance can help deal with food waste, without damaging the safety of food. It will help businesses supply food that is properly described and stored, and safely provided to consumers.”
1. Which is in line with the goal of the government-backed guidance?| A．Encouraging business. | B．Lowering goods prices. |
| C．Cutting down on waste. | D．Improving product quality. |
| A．Eatable. | B．Bad. | C．Fresh. | D．Packaged. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Tolerant. | C．Positive. | D．Disappointed. |
| A．The Clearer Label Plan to Reduce Food Waste. |
| B．The Disadvantages of Confusing Labels on the Food. |
| C．The New Ways to Keep Fruit and Vegetables Fresh. |
| D．The End of the Traditional Fruit Bowl. |
9 . I went back to university full-time at 38 to finish my BA degree. I was the oldest student in all my classes but I would see a few older students around the college. I studied history and economics and did very well: I didn’t have the distractions that are common among traditional-age students such as partying and boyfriend/girlfriend dramas; I had the discipline that comes from 20 years in the workplace, and thus did everything well and on time; and I had real-world experience that benefited me greatly.
Eamon O’Kelly
I got my master’s degree when I was in my 40s. It wasn’t any more difficult than it was to get my BA in my late teen-early 20s. Most of my classmates were in their mid to late 20s, but other than having a few cultural references that were different, the age difference was not an issue. In fact, I now have a terrific friend who is a decade younger than I and whom I would never have met had we not been in school together.
Dianne Mclaren- Brighton
I went back to school at 43 and got my BS in photography. I was very nervous about it: I thought the other students would be smarter than me, but that wasn’t the case. I thought the other students wouldn’t like me, but that wasn’t the case, either. For the most part, people just do their own thing. I actually feel I had an advantage in classes in that the professors were mostly about my age so I could relate to them better than the other students.
Amer Khwaja
My husband left secondary school at 15, and joined the Royal Navy; when he left as a junior officer ten years later, they recommended that he should go to university, but he refused; he felt that at 25 he was too old. Fifteen years and a second career in industrial purchasing later, he suddenly decided he wanted to go to university. He had a wonderful time there, was suddenly a good ten years younger, got a very good degree in Computing and went on to a happy third career as a freelance programmer and systems analyst.
Gill Bullen
1. What’s Eamon’s advantage over other students?| A．He was older and smarter. |
| B．He had more cultural references. |
| C．He could relate to professors better. |
| D．He was better-disciplined from his work experience. |
| A．He is a soldier. | B．He is a college student. |
| C．He is a programmer and analyst. | D．He is an industrial purchaser. |
| A．One is never too old to learn. | B．Two heads are better than one. |
| C．Industry is the parent of success. | D．Lost years are worse than lost dollars. |
10 . Cook in the kitchen
Earlier last month, my parents and I had a free day — a rare event for us.
For our weekend menu, we decided to make smoked pork. I found this recipe online. It looked interesting and the steps were simple. So we decided to make it for dinner one weekend.
First, according to the recipe, the pork needed to be salted. The process would take a long time.
After that, Dad was responsible for slicing (切片) the pork, Mother was responsible for preparing the ingredients (佐料). I was responsible for spreading the black tea and sugar for smoking on the aluminum foil and then a layer of baking paper.
| A．It was easy for me to make the food. |
| B．Pork is the main meat source of our food. |
| C．We decided to cook together in the kitchen. |
| D．Finally, I put the pork on the smoking shelf. |
| E．So, Mom started working on it early the night before. |
| F．Two days later, the pork was ready for the next steps. |
| G．The pork was very delicious and contained the special smell of black tea. |
