1 . What's on your travel list? I've consulted several travel experts to find out some places worth visiting.
Where ： New Orleans, Louisiana
Chosen by： Natalie DiScala is a writer and editor at johnnyjet. com, covering travel trends? products and family travel.
Why： New Orleans is known for its music and food—not to mention the festivals. It has about 130 festivals each year so there's really no bad time to visit. Bourbon Street is the obvious choice for food, drink and jazz and it's definitely a must-visit location, especially for first-timers to the city.
Where ： Vail , Colorado
Chosen by： Becca Ingle is an active family travel blogger. She is the founder of BeccaIngle, com, where you can read all her travel guides.
Why： Vail is the perfect destination for families and travelers looking to find almost everything in one central spot. Stay at the amazing Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail to be steps away from Vail Village, a popular town with special heated stone streets for strolling（漫步）,restaurants and bars, coffee shops, ice-skating, a movie theater and a bowling alley.
Where： Hudson Valley, New York
Chosen by： Devorah Lev-Tov is a food and travel writer who regularly writes for The New York Times , Afar, Conde Nast Traveler , etc.
Why：New Yorkers go to escape the city when they need a healthy close to nature and relaxation there. The 750-mile biking and hiking route links communities across New York State and links up to the Hudson Greenway Trails. The region was recently equipped with the famous Charlie Palmer Restaurant.
1. Who is the writer of johnnyjet. com?| A．Natalie DiScala. | B．Becca Ingle. | C．Devorah Lev-Tov. | D．Charlie Palmer. |
| A．Bourbon Street. | B．Four Seasons Resort. |
| C．Vail Village. | D．Residences Vail. |
| A．Visit big towns. | B．Enjoy riding bikes. |
| C．Watch the latest films. | D．Attend music festivals. |
2 . Are you relatively skinny but growing a “beer belly”?
Then don’t be surprised at your next checkup if the nurse measures your waistline to determine your healthy weight. That’s because research is showing that a protruding (鼓出的) belly may be a sign of VAT — a dangerous form of fat around organs deep inside your body. “Studies confirm that visceral (内脏的) fat is a clear health risk,” said Dr. Tiffany Wiley, a senior expert at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Unlike the fat just under your skin, visceral fat raises your risk for heart disease. Experts think that’s because visceral fat raises blood pressure and inflames (使发炎) tissues and organs.
However, you can’t assume you’re safe from visceral fat if your overall weight is healthy, experts stress. That’s because you can have dangerous visceral fat even if you’re not considered overweight — and not have any visceral fat even if you are overweight.
How do you know if your stomach is protruding into dangerous size? Do a check. Non-pregnant women with a waist size greater than 88 cm and men with a waist larger than 102 cm, are at higher risk according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you’re Asian, it drops to 80 cm for women and 90 cm for men. But it is only a rough measure. “The only sure way to know is to check your visceral fat levels on a CT scan or MRI,” say experts.
According to the AHA committee, the most salutary physical activity to “shrink” belly is aerobic exercise. Aerobic means “with oxygen”, so aerobic exercise increases your breathing rate and promotes the circulation of oxygen through the blood. This type of exercise makes the heart work more effectively and improves its ability to move oxygen-carrying blood with every beat. Speed walking, jogging, stair climbing, cycling and swimming are all examples of aerobic exercise.
“However, more studies are needed to determine the best physical activity, food and other lifestyle changes to reduce heart disease risk,” Dr. Tiffany Wiley added.
1. What would a “beer belly” cause?| A．Enlarged organs inside the body. | B．Higher risk of heart disease. |
| C．Raised mental pressure. | D．Inflamed stomach. |
| A．A white man with a waist size of 120 cm. |
| B．A white woman with a waist size of 90 cm. |
| C．An Asian man with a waist size of 102 cm. |
| D．An Asian woman with a waist size of 75 cm. |
| A．Beneficial. | B．Difficult. | C．Enthusiastic. | D．Useless. |
| A．Doing aerobic exercise can remove visceral fat completely. |
| B．Heart ability improves when one does speed walking. |
| C．Further studies are needed to reduce heart disease risk. |
| D．Food and life style determine one’s body shape. |
4 . Races
Virtual(虚拟的）races-but the running is real! Here are some of the best online races.
RAINBOWS VIRTUAL 5K
This is a fun run designed to be completed in any way that is proper for you-whether you run or walk in the garden,dance and walk fast along with your dog. All the organisers ask is that you complete 5K—in one go or over several days of your choice.
￡20,rainbows.co,uk/events/rainbows-virtual-5k
MILTON KEYNES MARATHON WEEKEND VIRTUAL 5K
Part of the yearly September Milton Keynes running festival, this year you can complete the 5Kvirtually. Complete it in your own time—in the garden or on an exercise machine if need be. You can also complete it in smaller runs.
From ￡18,mkmarathon. com/virtual-race
10K GARDEN CHALLENGE
A virtual race you can complete in your garden or at a local open space or park. Put on your shoes and complete 10K as speedily as you can. The event helps raise money for mental(精神的)health,with 15% of the entry fee being given to Bath Mind.By the way,the medal(奖牌)is environment-friendly.
￡15,womensrunning.co. uk/ neus/ keep-motivated-with-our-womens-runing-virtual-challenges
ROCK 'N' ROLL VIRTUAL
Sign up with the virtual running club and compete in weekly events alongside runners from around the world. Challenges include running an 8K and 15K in one weekend or running a l5Kwithin a 30-hour time window. Running challenges are all free to enter, but you can buy merchandise(商品）and medals if you want to add to your wall.
Free to join,buy your medals from ￡20,runrocknrollvr.com
1. If Mary wants to run just for fun,she will most likely visit________.| A．womensrunning.co.uk/news /keep-motivated-with-our-womens-running-virtual-challenges |
| B．rainbows.co.uk/events/rainbows-virtual-5k |
| C．mkmarathon.com/virtual-race |
| D．runrocknrollvr.com |
| A．10K GARDEN CHALLENGE. |
| B．RAINBOWS VIRTUAL 5K. |
| C．ROCK ' N' ROLL VIRTUAL. |
| D．MILTON KEYNES MARATHON WEEKEND VIRTUAL 5K. |
| A．It is held once a year. |
| B．It welcomes local runners only. |
| C．It offers different choices to people. |
| D．It requires people to pay the entry fee. |
5 . Thanks to the hybrid rice that was discovered by Yuan Longping,the hunger problem of thousands of Chinese people was mostly fixed in the 1980s.
On Sept 8th,Yuan, together with two other scientists, won China's 2018 Future Scientist Prize, for his continuous research on rice. Even on his 88th birthday on Sept 7th, he took part in the International Development Forum of Rice Production in Hunan province. Although he was recovering from an illness at the time, he was happy to talk to reporters about his latest work on seawater rice.
Yuan has been researching on rice since he was at college. In 1964. he discovered a natural hybrid nice plant in Hainan. Since then, he has focused on developing high yield, hybrid nice varieties (多样性). In1973,he became the first to successfully cultivate (培育) a type of hybrid rice species in the world. With the hard work of Yuan's group for about ten years, the production of the rice was increased (From 150kg per mu (亩) to 500kg per mu and more). These varieties now take up about two thirds of China's rice crop, according to China News. So, it's no wonder that he's known as the “Father of Hybrid Rice”。
And because of China's Belt and Road (一带一路) initiative,Yuan's hybrid rice is helping to solve food problems around the world.According to Xinhua News Agency,hybrid rice plants in Kenya produce fcur to five times more nice than the country's usual rice plants. With a rising fame all over the world. Yuan gave a speech in English at the 9th Shandong High-level Talents Forum in Qingdao last year.His speech made him an internet sensation. Beginning with “I speak broken English",his 20-minute speech turned out to be a huge success, with barely any pauses or mistakes.
The humble Yuan was simply being modest during his speech. According to au article in1999 by CNN,the scientist speaks both English and Russia fluently.“I never need an interpreter when I go overseas.”he hold the US news network. Butin spite of his great knowledge,Yuan inderstands that even the wisest people should stil he told Xinhua.“We should learn from them.”
1. Where was the International Development Forum of Rice Production held?| A．Hainan | B．Hunan | C．Shandong | D．Kenya |
| A．He has focused on developing high-yield.hybrid rice varieties. |
| B．He was the first to successfully cultivate a type of hybrid rice species in the world. |
| C．Because of Yuan's group, the production of the rice was increased. |
| D．Hybrid rice plants in Kenya produce four to five times more rice than the country's rice plants. |
| A．Chinese | B．English |
| C．Russian | D．French |
| A．Yuan Longping won China's 2018 Future Science Prize. |
| B．Yuan Longping's hybrid rice is helping to solve food problems around the world. |
| C．Yuan Longping got fame around the world. |
| D．The character and contribution(贡献）of Yuan Longping. |
6 . 2022 Kids News Short Story competition
Kids News is starting its 2022 Kids News Short Story competition and wants to read all your wonderful stories. Kids News editor(编辑）Kamahl Cogdon encouraged all kids to enter and get all their creative stories down on paper.
"Last year we received almost 2,000 entries and the stories were great," Ms Cogdon said." We have some very creative young minds across Australia and we are looking forward to reading more of their fantastic stories this year."
How to enter
◎Entry to the competition is free for children from Kindergarten to Year 9 studying in an Australian school. One entry per person.
◎All entrants(参赛者）must get permission（许可）from their schools and parents before entering this competition.
◎Entrants can choose any topic they want.
◎Entries must be submitted（提交）through the online competition form located at www.kidsnews.com.au.
◎The competition starts at 9 am on Wednesday, May 11,2022,and ends at 5 pm on Sunday, July 3,2022.
Age categories:
Kindergarten to Year 2:entry must be between 250 and 750 words.
Years 3–4:entry must be between 250 and 750 words.
Years 5–6:entry must be between 500 and 1,000 words.
Years 7–9:entry must be between 500 and 1,000 words.
Prizes
Winners will get the following prizes:
First prize(one for each age category)
10 copies of your winning short story published(出版）into a printed book with a personally designed cover.
Apple iPad—valued at $ 529
Harper Collins Book Pack—valued at $ 100
Second prize (one for each age category)
Harper Collins Book Pack–valued at $ 100
Third prize (three for each age category)
Harper Collins Book Pack-valued at $ 30
1. What can we know about the competition?| A．It is open to kids from around the world |
| B．It is held for the first time this year. |
| C．It is free for kids to enter. |
| D．It requires no permission from the entrants' schools. |
| A．Write no less than 750 words. |
| B．Finish his or her story by May 11,2022. |
| C．Choose a topic from a given list. |
| D．Submit his or her story online. |
| A．Apple iPad valued at $ 529. |
| B．Harper Collins Book Pack valued at $ 100. |
| C．Harper Collins Book Pack valued at $ 30. |
| D．10 copies of his or her winning short story. |
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
We set off very earlier in the morning. My brother and I sat in the backseat of Dad’s old car. We were excited because of we were going to countryside to pick apples. When we got there, we saw hundreds of trees filling with apples! Some were golden yellow, and some were bright red. We even saw some apples what were very green. I tasted one of the apples. It was such sweet. The sun was rising in the sky and we could feel the fresh airs around us. My brother climbed a tree but started picking apples. I stood on the ground to pick apples from the next tree over. It didn’t take long for ourselves to pick three baskets of apples. Then, we go home to make some apple pies.
1. 对你很重要的人是谁；
2. 对你很重要的原因；
3. 你想如何回报他（她）。
注意：词数100左右。（文章的标题和开头已给出， 不计入总词数）
An Important Person in My Life
On the journey of my growth, there were many people who cared about me and helped me when I was in trouble.
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| A．Sandwiches. | B．Salads. | C．Noodles. |
10 . Welcome to Vietnam!
Day 1: Endangered Primates and Stunning Landscape Of Ninh Binh
After breakfast take the electric car to the Endangered Primates Rescue Centre. Here, they focus on the conservation of the gibbons (长臂猿) and langur (叶猴). You will have chance to see how the staff feed them in captivity and semi-wild areas of primary forest. Then you’ll see how their behavior is studied in semi-wild conditions and how they are prepared for full release into the wild.
Day 2: Cruising Halong Bay
A delicious lunch will be served as you slowly sail through this Halong Bay. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994. Mid-afternoon head to the Vung Vieng fishing village by local rowing boats to explore the interesting daily lives of its inhabitants. In the evening you will experience a Vietnamese cooking meal served in the main dining room. Evenings are beautiful on Halong Bay. Relax on the top deck and take in the transformation of the bay.
Day 3: Discover Hue the Authentic Way
Today, you will get a taste of what real life is like in Hue. One of the city’s most famous cooking experiences is the Royal Dinner. You will have a unique experience where you will have a private audience with descendant (后裔) of the last royal family of Vietnam, in her own home. Spend time tasting the real dishes that were once served to royalty.
Day 4: Walk to the Hang Tien Cave
Hang Tien is actually two huge caves, one of which is over 3km long. The wonder lies in unusual rock formations, such as breathtaking rock formations that look like terraced rice fields, giving the caves an otherworldly feel. On your way back, take a dip in the natural jungle swimming pool and have a coffee, a quick swim, before making your return journey.
1. What are tourists scheduled to do on their first day?| A．Tour a bay by boat. |
| B．Watch endangered animals. |
| C．Climb breathtaking rock formations. |
| D．Visit a UNESCO World Heritage site. |
| A．Tasting local foods. |
| B．Exploring huge caves. |
| C．Visiting a small fishing village. |
| D．Enjoying water-related activities. |
| A．Day 1. | B．Day 2. | C．Day 3. | D．Day 4. |
