1 . Searching for the perfect gift can be difficult, especially age-appropriate materials for teenagers. Look no further. We have a list of the best teen magazines. Give the gift of reading to your teens today!
| Muse For teens up to age 14, Muse teaches, challenges, and excites readers of both genders. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Institute, this magazine features award-winning authors and focuses on science, history, and arts. Whether your teen is interested in genetics, video games, outer space, beekeeping, robots, or mythology, this magazine has it all! |
| Sports Illustrated Kids Perfect for sports fans aged 8 to 14, SI Kids supplies readers with interesting sports news they won’t want to miss. Articles on favorite athletes feature incredible photography and illustrations. Girls and boys alike will enjoy the advice from athletes, coaches, and experts in the field: they’ll find tips on nutrition, performance, morale (士气), and more. |
| Girls’ Life Magazine Designed for 10 to 15-year-olds, Girls’ Life provides inspiration and entertainment for every reader. She’ll find tips for dealing with stress, navigating high school, achieving academic success, and beauty and fashion advice. This print magazine delivers fun — quizzes, reader submissions, and more — helping guide young women through their teen years while still allowing them to be young. |
| National Geographic Kids While designed for kids aged 6 and up, this magazine features a lot of important, fun information about the world around us. Discover great stories about wildlife, current events, pop culture, science, technology, other kids’ adventures, and more! They’ll feel like they’re exploring the places themselves, with stunning photography, lively stories, and exciting facts. |
| A．Information about award-winning authors. | B．Advice on coping with high school. |
| C．Suggestions from coaches about nutrition. | D．News reports about interesting events. |
| A．Girls’ Life. | B．Muse. |
| C．Sports Illustrated Kids. | D．National Geographic Kids. |
| A．Kids. | B．Parents. | C．Teenage boys. | D．Teenage girls. |
2 . Summer is the swimming season.
Adult supervisors should watch closely. If children or inexperienced swimmers are in the pool, it’s very important to have close supervision. Supervisors should be an adult who can swim well and knows how to save others in a swimming pool. They mustn’t be distracted by their cellphones, or a conversation with another adult. They must take that role very seriously.
Keep a variety of flotation devices in and around the pool like a life jacket plus pool noodles or a paddle board. That helps when accidents happen.
Supervisors should also learn basic CPR.
The steps are:
♦ Place the person on his back and gently lift his chin and tilt (倾斜) his head back.
♦ Place one hand over the other, place them over the patient’s breastbone and administer 30 chest presses.
♦ Pinch their nose and place your mouth tightly over their mouth and administer two short breaths
♦ Start again until the patient starts breathing.
Another risk is a condition called “dry drowning”. This happens after a near-drowning event in which water gets into someone’s lungs.
| A．After all, drowning can happen in an instant |
| B．Drowning isn’t the only danger with pools |
| C．Pool owners should be sure to have a fence around their pool |
| D．Call for help and start administering CPR as quickly as possible |
| E．Drowning person having something to grab can get out of the pool quickly |
| F．That means the airway is closed off and can’t provide someone with enough oxygen |
| G．As fun as a swimming pool can be, it’s also a major safety risk if you don’t take the appropriate precautions |
1. How does the woman feel about the ending of the movie?
| A．Bored. | B．Puzzled. | C．Satisfied. |
| A．Dine with the man. | B．Play basketball. | C．Pick a wedding gift. |
| A．Juno’s reasons for quitting. |
| B．Advice on job interviews. |
| C．Ways to deal with bosses. |
| A．In the living room. | B．In the bedroom. | C．In the kitchen. |
| A．Going on a trip. |
| B．Learning to dance. |
| C．Staying with his grandparents. |
| A．It’s tiring. | B．It’s environment-friendly. | C．It’s comfortable. |
| A．A carrot. | B．A hat. | C．A rabbit. |
9 . Here are some of the stereotypes or false impressions about Germany that we’re sick and tired of hearing.
Germans are unfriendly
If you’re living in Germany, don’t expect to make casual chat at the supermarket or bus stop. But it doesn’t mean Germans are unfriendly. The truth is that a lot of Germans are just more particular about when they socialize. If you’re in a space that’s made for socializing-anything from a dinner party to a nightclub-that cold shoulder you get in public will usually disappear.
Germans put efficiency ahead of everything
To some degree, it is true. For example, you might notice that the bus runs usually on time, and that there’s a lot of enthusiasm for recycling and careful uses of resources. On the other side, though, anyone who has lived in Germany might have had painful experiences with its public services. From taxes to gas bill, almost everything happens slowly and on paper.
German food is terrible
Ask foreigners about food in Germany and it’s likely that they will say it is too heavy on tasteless sausage and bread. But those complaints overlook a wealth of fantastic food, both cheap and fancy.
For one thing, Germany has 309 restaurants with Michelin stars, more than any other country except France, Italy and Japan. For those who don’t want to throw down € 100 on a meal, Germany also has a variety of bakeries. The country’s bread-making culture has its own UNESCO listing, and sweet treats from apple or cherry cakes to doughnuts are excellent, too.
1. Where do Germans most likely have small talks?| A．In a gym. | B．In the office. | C．At the supermarket. | D．At a dinner party. |
| A．The public transport isn’t well-managed. | B．Waste is rarely recycled. |
| C．Online services aren’t easily available. | D．A lot of resources are wasted. |
| A．Diverse. | B．Cheap. | C．Boring. | D．Expensive. |
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