1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
| A．Cartoon characters. | B．Climate change. | C．Pollution control agreements. |
| A．His dream of making a movie. |
| B．His concern about industrial pollution. |
| C．His disappointment at some governments’ inactivity. |
| A．He has aroused people’s concern about climate change. |
| B．He has played a role in a disaster movie. |
| C．He has made a box office success. |
| A．She is climate-ignorant. | B．She is an energy saver. | C．She is wealthy. |
2 . Noteworthy Theme Parks
Peppa Pig Theme Park, the US
The world’s first Peppa Pig Theme Park opened in February 2022 in Florida.
Devoted to the classic British animated TV show, the park welcomes guests with well-designed activities. The Daddy Pig ride takes families on a windy road in the show’s red car. They can also enjoy a dinosaur ride, and play games at the Fairground.
Tickets from $34.
Columbia Pictures Aquaverse, Thailand
Thailand’s Columbia Pictures Aquaverse opened in October 2022.
The movie-themed water park features rides and experiences inspired by popular films like Zombieland. In addition to the rides, the park hosts performances at its Mega Wave Pool, where guests can hang out in the pool while enjoying movie screenings and pop concerts.
Tickets from $41.
Katmandu Park, Dominican Republic
Opened in March 2023, the park is full of mystery (奥秘).
The 4D dark ride is brought to life by lighting and projection effects. Another key attraction is EtherQuest, an interactive walk-through experience. Aside from the rides, guests can also check out a sky-high ropes course, and climbing walls for younger adventurers.
Tickets from $120 for adults: $85 for children for a one-use pass.
Legoland Korea Resort, South Korea
Opened in May 2022, the park is designed for 2- to 12-year-olds.
This playful wonderland is devoted to all things of Lego, with more than 40 rides and attractions across seven thematic zones. Guests can get on family-friendly rides, visit Legoland Lookout for great park views, and get hands-on experience with creative workshops.
Tickets from $38 for adults; $30 for children.
1. Which of the four theme parks started the earliest?| A．Katmandu Park. | B．Peppa Pig Theme Park. |
| C．Legoland Korea Resort. | D．Columbia Pictures Aquaverse. |
| A．Go to the Fairground. | B．Try the 4D dark ride. |
| C．Attend a pop concert. | D．Experience a workshop. |
| A．$106. | B．$123. | C．$205. | D．$240. |
3 . Summer at the Library
Starting Thursday, June 9, the New York Public Library is giving away 500,000 free books to kids and teens in branches this summer! Here are also various books for all book lovers to choose from. Drop by and pick up new books to take home for your children and yourself.
●For Babies & Toddlers（学步的孩童）
Join the Library this summer-and all year round-for story times, free events and programs, activities, and many more. Plus, explore what you can do at home with your Little Learners！
●For Kids
Read, learn, and have fun all summer long with our all-new Make Waves program！Take the summer reading challenge, join us in branches for our "Summer Cruise" programs, and enter our annual summer writing contest.
●For Teens
Make waves this summer by contributing to our brand-new magazine for teens！Plus, join us for Anti-Prom, author talks, arts and crafts（工艺），photography and many more in the branches and online.
●For Adults
From book discussions and author talks to a plant exchange and a citywide dance party, there's something for everyone this summer at the Library! Explore everything the Library has to offer.
What Else Can You Do at the Library?
●Discover oceans of possibility with free events and programs
●Get a free New York Public Library card
●Visit our free exhibitions
Click HERE to learn more details!
1. Who can enter the Library's competition?| A．Authors. | B．Kids. | C．Teens. | D．Adults. |
| A．Attend a dance party. | B．Discuss books online. |
| C．Exchange ideas with authors | D．Learn to make artworks. |
| A．A newspaper. | B．A travel brochure. |
| C．A magazine. | D．A website. |
4 . Four Hotels That Will Make Your Life Easier
Marriott Detroit AirportIt’s such an ideal option for business travelers in a hurry. Here is the basic idea: You download the iPhone or Android app. The night before, you can “check-in” virtually. When you arrive you get a message that the room is ready and your key, which is already tied to your reservation, is waiting for you at the desk.
Yotel New YorkThe self-service kiosks (一体机) at this high-tech New York hotel are open 24x7 and work just like the ones you’d see at an airport. There are just five-steps to register and obtain your room card. There’s even a luggage robot. You tap in the number of bags you’re carrying, then wait for a robot arm to swing down and store your luggage in a locker.
Hyatt Regency MinneapolisBusiness travelers like the fast kiosk check-in works. Like the Yotel, the kiosk asks you to put in your credit card. The whole process takes about three minutes. When travelers leave, they can be equally impressed with the fast check-out. You never have to wait in line.
Radisson LaCrosseThe Radisson is trying to make the kiosk process even faster, you use a mobile app to register and then receive a password by email or text. When you get to the kiosk, you can scan the password to get your key without any other steps required. It’s incredibly fast.
1. Which hotel has the self-service luggage locker?| A．Marriott Detroit Airport. | B．Yotel New York. |
| C．Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. | D．Radisson LaCrosse. |
| A．They provide key-free service. |
| B．They both have the fastest check-in process. |
| C．Travelers need to check in with a credit card. |
| D．Travelers can check in with their mobile phones. |
| A．To assess the service of the hotels. | B．To criticize the service of the hotels. |
| C．To recommend hotels with fast service. | D．To help customers check in and check out. |
| A．The tests are getting harder. |
| B．Her classmates talk to her in class. |
| C．There’re some problems in her family. |
1. When does Gomez watch a football game on TV?
| A．When the stadium is crowded. |
| B．When he fails to get a ticket. |
| C．When his friends are too busy. |
| A．$20. | B．$50. | C．$25. |
7 . Long Island’s local theaters have long pulled from Broadway’s talent pool, providing unique opportunities to see incredible performances. The Long Island theatre culture sets the stage for new works and classic theaters. We’ve rounded up the best spots for you.
The Suffolk Theater
The Suffolk Theater brings a broad range of artists to its stage from Country to Comedy and Classical. Their shows for the holiday season include Top of the World: A Carpenters Christmas on December 2, WLNG’s Rockabilly Christmas! on December 9, Rockapella Christmas on December 11 and The Suffolk 54 New Years Eve! on December 31.
John W. Engeman Theater
The John W. Engeman Theater is a year-round professional theater that casts its actors directly from the Broadway talent pool. This holiday season, their main stage show is the beloved tale, A Christmas Story. Their winter children’s shows include Frosty from November 26 to December 31 and Frozen Jr. from February 4 to March 5.
Studio Theatre Long Island
Studio Theatre Long Island is one of Long Island’s oldest theaters. It is putting on a production of Scrooge the Musical running through December 18 for their main stage performance and Frosty and His Puppet Pals, from November 26 to December 31 for their children’s theatre performance.
ThinkBIG! Theater Arts
ThinkBIG! is a non-profit theater arts company offering community and school programs and performances for young audiences. This holiday season, their fall acting classes are taking place at Gigi’s Playhouse in Patchogue. And their traveling’ trunk show is Long Island’s only interactive children’s show where kids from the audience star in the show!
1. When will WLNG’s Rockabilly Christmas be on?| A．On December 2. | B．On December 9. |
| C．On December 11. | D．On December 31. |
| A．The Suffolk Theater. | B．John W. Engeman Theater. |
| C．Studio Theatre Long Island. | D．ThinkBIG! Theater Arts. |
| A．To educate. | B．To argue. | C．To introduce. | D．To persuade. |
8 . When it comes to choosing where to go for a vacation, what we’re going to eat and drink can be a big part of making travel plans.
Of course, it’s subjective according to personal tastes, but this is TV Travel’s take on some of the best food cultures and destinations around the world.
So, as you dream about where you’ll go next, which top 10 cuisines rule?
American Food
Many of the popular foods in the USA originate in some other cuisine. The pizza slice is Italian. Fries are Belgian or Dutch. Hamburgers and frankfurters? Likely German. But in the kitchens of the United States, they have been improved and added to-becoming global icons for food lovers everywhere.
Chinese Food
The people who greet each other with “Have you eaten yet?” are arguably the most food-obsessed in the world. But the Chinese don’t just cook and sell anything; they also make it taste great.
China’s regional cuisines are so different and it’s hard to believe they’re from the same nation. It’s not a food culture you can easily summarize except to say you’ll certainly want to taste.
French Food
If you’re one of those people who don’t like to eat because “there’s more to life than food,” then visit Paris. It’s a city known for its picky consumers, but they all believe in the importance of good food. Two-hour lunch breaks for three-course meals are common.
Italian Food
Italian food has been popular around the world for centuries, with its tasty tomato sauces, those clever things they do with wheat flour and desserts that are basically vehicles for cream.
It’s all so simple. Get some noodles, get some olive oil, and get some garlic, maybe a tomato or a slice of bacon. Bam! You have a party on a plate. And it is all so easy to cook and eat.
From the cheesy risottos to the crisp fried meats, Italian cuisine is a collection of crowd-pleasing comfort food. Many people have welcomed it into their homes, especially green hand cooks. There lies the real genius-Italian food has become everyman’s food.
1. Which food mainly comes from other cultures?| A．American food | B．Chinese Food |
| C．French Food | D．Italian Food |
| A．In USA | B．In China | C．In France | D．In Italy |
| A．Housewives | B．Chefs | C．Foreigners | D．New cooks |
I’d like to bring to your attention the events of the past few weeks concerning a washing machine that I bought on September 14th from your store.
The machine was delivered and installed(安装)several days later, but since then it has failed to work. A label on the back of the machine listed a phone number to call in case of problems. I called and spoke to a technician, who gave me step-by-step instructions on how to turn on the machine. But the whole process was a waste of time. The machine still wouldn’t work. Several days later, another technician actually came to my home to try to figure out what was wrong. I hoped it could run well by the time he left, but he could not get the machine to work, either. He told me I had two options: either to have the machine repaired or replace it with a new one. Since this machine was brand new and had never worked, I felt I deserved a new one.
I called your store and was told that the normal procedure was to write a letter to the department manager to explain the problem. I did this several weeks ago, but my letter appears to have been ignored.
Mr. Smith, by the time you get this letter, an out-of-order washing machine will have been sitting in my house for nearly six weeks. This whole thing has been a pain for me and the machine needs to be replaced immediately. If it is not, my lawyer will be getting in touch with you. Please consider this a final warning.
Sincerely,
Joseph Wilson
1. What was the problem with the washing machine?| A．It wouldn’t start |
| B．It wasn’t delivered on time. |
| C．It was installed incorrectly. |
| D．It had a complex instruction book. |
| A．By having the machine replaced. |
| B．By informing the department manager of the problem. |
| C．By instructing her how to use the machine over the phone. |
| D．By checking out the machine on site and offering some advice. |
| A．To ask for technical instructions. |
| B．To get a new washing machine. |
| C．To explain the case to her lawyer. |
| D．To complain about the technicians. |
10 . Screenwriting Camp for Teens
At New York Film Academy’s 4-week screenwriting camp for teens, students learn how to write their own screenplays.
This hands-on camp is structured to benefit students of any experience level. Students spend an average of 24 hours per week in class, and 8 to 16 hours per week in writing labs. In all locations, students have the opportunity to write and shoot a group project. Students are required to do a significant amount of writing in the evenings and on weekends to complete the written assignments of this camp.
Screenwriting Summer Camp Classes
To get a sense of what students will learn in the screenwriting camp, here are some screenwriting courses they will take.
● Story Generation: This is a first-week class in which students present a variety of film ideas and choose one to write for the rest of the course.
● Screenplay Analysis: This class looks at the complexities of feature-length screenwriting.
● Film Craft(技术) : In this course students learn about the elements of the feature film.
● Production Workshop: Students expand their understanding of the visual components of a screen story by shooting their own short scene.
Camp Information
Classes are held at the Film Academy’s New York City (NYC), Los Angeles(LA), and South Beach campuses.
Tuition Fees: $4,525
Start Dates for Our Locations: Jun 25, 2023-Jul 22, 2023
If you need assistance, please contact us immediately at summerprograms@nyfa.edu or call us at 212-674-4300 (NYC), 818-333-3558(LA), or 305-534-6009(South Beach) so we can assist you. For more information about all other camp locations, please contact 212-966-3488.
1. What will students do in the 4-week camp?| A．Study in class for about 48 hours. | B．Do their homework in writing labs. |
| C．Learn to write for 16 hours on weekends. | D．Get some experience of screenwriting. |
| A．Film Craft. | B．Story Generation. |
| C．Screenplay Analysis. | D．Production Workshop. |
| A．212-674-4300. | B．818-333-3558. |
| C．305-534-6009. | D．212-966-3488. |
