1. Why is the man in trouble?
| A．His phone is out of battery. |
| B．He’s never been to the city before. |
| C．He’s late for an important meeting. |
| A．To a hotel. | B．To the post office. | C．To the city library. |
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Eight. |
2 . BACK TO SCHOOL BOOK GUIDE
Going back to school can involve lots of new things, including uniforms, topics, teachers, and friends. So why not try some new books as well and maybe find your new favourite author too. Whether you want to learn about protecting wildlife, discover some amazing weather facts, or dive into an action-packed spy mission, this back to school book guide has something for you. Click here to get a discount.
While the Storm Rages
by Phil Earle
A page-turning adventure to make you laugh and cry. Noah and his friends fight to save animals from being put down at the outbreak of WWII. An exciting wartime novel that packs an emotional punch from the bestselling author of When the Sky Falls.
Grimwood: Let the Fur Fly!
Written & illustrated by Nadia Shireen
A funny and silly new Grimwood adventure! Fox cub siblings Ted and Nancy love their new life in Grimwood. But the cruel mayor of Twinklenuts is on a mission to take it over and kick everyone out. Can Grimwood’s treebonking skills save the home they love? A must-read for Dog Man and David Walliams fans.
Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire!
by Sarah Todd Taylor
Baker by day, spy by night—Alice Eclair leads an exciting double life! A mysterious message sends Alice on a mission aboard France’s most fascinating train. She must uncover an enemy agent while baking desserts, armed only with her whisk, wits, and will to succeed.
Weather, Camera, Action
by Liam Dutton
Discover hurricanes, dust storms, volcanic lightening and more, all through the camera lens of TV weather presenter and world-famous meteorologist(气象学家)Liam Dutton. This adventure through the atmosphere shows off the splendor of our skies in their wildest and most dramatic states and uncovers the science behind weather events.
1. Which of the books might interest animal protectors most?| A．While the Storm Rages. | B．Grimwood: Let the Fur Fly! |
| C．Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire! | D．Weather, Camera, Action. |
| A．How the atmosphere was formed. | B．What the sky looks like in storms. |
| C．How to be a famous meteorologist. | D．What to present in a weather forecast. |
| A．A website. | B．A brochure. |
| C．A magazine. | D．A guide book. |
3 . Toy industry experts say some people in the United States are turning off their electronic devices to play with classic toys like board games. This is especially true among the so-called millennial generation (千禧一代). One coffee shop in Los Angeles is making profitable use of the increase in popularity of board games.
GameHäus Café opened in November of 2013. The café is dedicated to board games. It has more than 750 games available for its customers. The business does not feature wireless Internet connection. Many customers like Roxanne Lee and her husband Agassi Lai think that is good. Ms. Lee praises the atmosphere of the café. “I think it’s very interesting for spending quality time together so that’s why I like it.”
Agassi Lai used to like playing video games. But everything changed when he discovered board games a few years ago. He likes to play a board game called “Escape the Curse of the Temple.”
You keep rolling the dice and try to move to different places and try to escape the temple.
Twenty-three year-old Weland Bourne is one of those board-game-loving millennials. “I think more with my generation, they’re wanting to take time. They’re wanting to take it slowly and I think, too, video games have kind of lost their attraction”
Adrienne Appell is with the Toy Industy Association, She says the new generation just wants to put down the telephone and Tablet and connect directly with other people.
1. What can we learn about GameHaus Cafe from the text?| A．It features board games. |
| B．It serves millennials only. |
| C．It denies access to the Internet. |
| D．It provides a romantic atmosphere. |
| A．They are financially profitable. |
| B．They help develop intelligence. |
| C．They have more varieties available. |
| D．They enable face-to-face interaction. |
| A．To advertise a game. |
| B．To introduce a business. |
| C．To inform a phenomenon. |
| D．To promote a study. |
