1 . A champion for all children, Association to Benefit Children (ABC) offers every child a joyful, beloved life by creating programs in urgent response to the needs of New York City’s most disadvantaged families.

Role: After-school Helper

Responsibilities: Volunteers work besides killed youth workers, family specialists, and educators to create a safe and stimulating space where children are motivated to develop the academic skills and emotional strengths necessary for success in the classroom and in life. Day today volunteer tasks could include providing homework help, teaching a new skill, or participating in scheduled activities.

Days and Times: Monday to Friday, 3: 30pm-5: 30pm at 1841 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10035

Special skills or requirements: No special skills needed, but any special subject that a volunteer wants to teach is welcomed and background check maybe required.

Contact: Jessica Casanova

Role: Study Mate

Responsibilities: Study Mates Connect (SMC) is a virtual tutoring program that offers individualized tutoring sessions in Math and English to school-aged children. Volunteers teach children online at an appointed time each week, and they receive curricular support from SMC staff members. Volunteers make a year-long commitment to tutoring so they can minimize interruptions to the children’s education.

Days and Times: Flexible, but 1-2 hours weekly in the afternoon/evening is needed.

Special skills or requirements: Background check will be required and ability to help with homework and reading is essential.

Contact: Erica Choi

1. What is a task of an after-school helper?

A．Cooperating to build a classroom.	B．Assisting Jessica to organize activities.
C．Offering help with children’s assignments.	D．Teaching parents how to handle children.

2. What is required from a study mate?

A．Offering background information.	B．Being free from 3pmto5pm.
C．Majoring in Math or English.	D．Becoming an SMC staff member.

3. Who are the target readers of the text?

A．Poor families

B．Activity planners.

C．Family specialists.

D．Potential volunteers.

2 . School’s out for summer! The long break is the perfect time to lounge (躺) around with a good book, and luckily we have a selection of the best reading out right now. From pizza-based chaos to detective penguins, we’re sure you’ll find what you’re looking for in our book guide.

Safiyyah’s War

By Hiba Noor Khan Paperback ₤7. 99

War comes to the streets of Paris, and Safiyyah must pick up all her courage to run dangerous errands (差使) around the city and help save the lives of hundreds of Jewish people. The book is based on the incredible and inspiring true story of the resistance run from the Grand Mosque of Paris.

Einstein the Penguin: The Case of the Fishy Detective

By Iona Rangeley Hardback £ 12. 99

An unforgettable friend returns! After his first adventure in London, the fairy penguin from Sydney really has no place in this city, so he sets out for Australia. It’s time for Einstein the Penguin to turn detective again in this warm and fantastically funny follow-up to Iona Rangeley’s first best-seller.

Until the Road Ends

By Phil Earle Paperback £ 7. 99

An exciting WWII animal adventure from the author of When the Sky Falls. Stray dog Beau becomes an unexpected war hero. At night, as bombs rain down on London, Beau searches the ruins, rescuing survivors. Then disaster strikes and Beau sets off on an incredible journey to find his friend Peggy. . .

Pizza Pete and the Perilous Potions

By Carrie Sellon Illustrated by Sarah Horne Paperback £ 7. 99

When Pete finds a briefcase of magical potions (药剂) in the small room above his dad’s pizza shop, he thinks he’s found the answer to all their money worries. Then Pete’s life turns from boring pizza margherita into chaotic spicy pepperoni… A funny and heartwarming story, filled with delightful illustrations by Sarah Horne.

1. What is special about Einstein the Penguin: The Case of the Fishy Detective?

A．It features fascinating pictures.	B．It is a paperback priced at £ 12. 99.
C．It introduces an unexpected war hero.	D．It continues the story of an earlier book.

2. Which book offers a story full of magical fun?

A．Safiyyah’s War.	B．Until the Road Ends.
C．Pizza Pete and the Perilous Potions.	D．Einstein the Penguin: The Case of the Fishy Detective.

3. What do Safiyyah’s War and Until the Road Ends have in common?

A．They tell stories in wartime.	B．They are based on true stories.
C．They are about animal adventures.	D．They describe the life of Jewish people.

3 . If you’re aiming to cut back on meat and you want to build muscle strength, you’re not alone. Now, a new study finds that swapping red and processed meat for plant protein a few times a week leads to better health and lowers carbon emission.

“We found that there was an increase in life expectancy of approximately nine months linked to 50% reduction of red meat consumption,” says Olivia Auclair. “When it comes to diet changes to improve health and climate, we don’t need to go to major extremes or completely wipe out foods from our diet.”

But sudden changes can be jarring. For a long time Kyle Backlund had been in the habit of eating meat at many meals, and when he cut back, he felt a drop in his energy level and experienced some tiredness and weakness. When he realized he needed to increase his protein intake, his wife Stephany Marreel — who does most of the cooking and also eats a plant-based diet — found a solution by adding tofu, vegetables, and grains. Kyle says he is now feeling good on his plant-focused diet.

People can get all the protein and nutrients they need from a plant-based diet as long as they do a little planning, says Dr. Christopher Gardner, a food scientist. “If someone is consuming a reasonable variety, meeting protein needs from plant sources is no problem,” Gardner says.

There’s an environmental argument for shifting diet as well, Gardner says. Livestock (家畜) require lots of land and water. Beef production requires 20 times more land and produces 20 times more greenhouse gas emissions, per gram of protein, compared to beans. If people in the U.S. swapped beef for beans, this one switch alone could get the U.S. about halfway to its greenhouse gas reduction goals.

1. What should you do to improve health and climate according to Olivia Auclair?

A．Change your meat-based diet a little.	B．Give up red meat in your meals.
C．Become a devoted plant-protein lover.	D．Take up proper ways of cooking.

2. What does the underlined word “jarring” in the third paragraph probably mean?

A．Admirable.

B．Upsetting.

C．Meaningful.

D．Rewarding.

3. How can one meet his protein needs while following a plant-based diet?

A．By exercising more.	B．By consuming less red meat.
C．By eating various foods.	D．By having whole grain.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Cattle are the main source of greenhouse gases.

B．Americans are reducing greenhouse gas emission.

C．Shifting diet can be beneficial to the planet.

D．Bean production requires lots of land and water.

4 . On Friday, students around the world will walk out of their classrooms and gather in joint protests to highlight the global crisis created by climate change. The goal? To get elected officials and industry leaders to actually act to stop the coming disaster.

Climate change poses a terrible threat to humanity, and politicians aren’t doing enough to find solutions, protest organizers wrote on the Global Climate Strike website. Greenhouse gas emissions (排放) are a primary driver of global warming, but leaders have been irresolute about abandoning fossil fuels, even as global temperatures continue to climb.

Strikes and protests by students in more than 2,500 locations aim to show that the younger generations won’t stand easily by while their future — and their planet — hang in the balance. The strike follows a summer of extreme weather linked to climate change: strange global heat waves, wildfires and ice loss from glaciers (冰川). In July, three studies found that the global climate is changing more quickly than it has in the past 2,000 years.

Sixteen-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, who is currently visiting New York City, is one of the strike’s key organizers. Thunberg will speak at a Friday demonstration at Foley Square there at 12 p. m. local time, after which protesters will march to Battery Park. Thunberg will also address the UN Climate Action Summit on September 23. The emergency meeting is being organized so that world leaders can present “concrete, realistic plans” for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, with the goal of reaching zero emissions by 2050, according to a UN statement.

Thousands of protests are planned for Friday — just three days prior to the summit—and collectively, they will be the biggest climate action in history.

1. Why will students gather together?

A．To make their voice heard by leaders.

B．To call on moves to protect the earth.

C．To celebrate the newly elected officials.

D．To organize a big protest for civil rights.

2. What does the underlined word “irresolute” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Hesitant.

B．Concerned.

C．Decisive.

D．Thoughtful.

3. What is the goal of the September 23 meeting?

A．Electing new leaders of the summit.

B．Reorganizing the UN department.

C．Reaching zero emissions by 2050.

D．Protecting the whole human beings.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Global Students Mobilize for Climate Action

B．Why Not Join the Students for a New Planet?

C．Organize a Climate Talk for the Only Earth

D．A New Strike Will Be Staged Worldwide

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the woman probably do last night?

A．She went to see a show.

B．She worked in the lab.

C．She went to the man’s home.

2. Who will the man go with to see the paintings tonight?

A．The woman.

B．His teacher.

C．His sister.

3. What is the painter’s real name?

A．Mike White.

B．Lucy Green.

C．Desiree Smith.

4. What does Mr Brown probably do?

A．A painter.

B．A doctor.

C．A teacher.

6 . Below are some details about several Oscar-nominated (被提名的) movies and where to watch them.

Barbie

Director Greta Gerwig crafts an extremely self-aware vision’ of Barbie, with commentary on the patriarchy (父权制) and the unreasonable expectations placed on women in society.

Nominations: Best picture, supporting actor, supporting actress, adapted screenplay, production design, costume design, original song

Where to see it: In theaters. Stream it on Max. Rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu or YouTube.

The Holdovers

Alexander Payne’s film about a bad-tempered professor at a famous boarding school, who must look after students during Christmas break, and forms a bond with one kid suffering from a particular disease.

Nominations: Best picture, actor, supporting actress, original screenplay, editing

Where to see it: In theaters. Stream it on Peacock. Buy it on Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Vudu and Amazon.

Killers of the Flower Moon

Based on a true story, director Martin Scorsese’s epic film tracks the suspicious murders of members of the Osage Nation in 1920s Oklahoma after they find oil there.

Nominations: Best picture, director, actress, supporting actor, production design, costume design, cinematography, editing, original score, original song

Where to see it: In theaters. Stream it on Apple TV+. Buy it on Amazon, Vudu, Google Play, YouTube, or Apple TV.

Nyad

Directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, the film tells the true story of a marathon swimmer who attempts to become the first person ever to swim from Cuba to Florida.

Nominations: Best actress, supporting actress

Where to see it: Stream it on Netflix.

1. Which movie wins the most nominations?

A．Barble.	B．The Holdovers.
C．Killers of the Flower Moon.	D．Nyad.

2. Whose movie can be watched on Peacock?

A．Greta Gerwig’s.	B．Martin Scorsese’s.
C．Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin’s.	D．Alexander Payne’s.

3. What do Killers ofthe Flower Moon and Nyad have in common?

A．They are related to sports.	B．They involve true stories.
C．They have won the same nominations.	D．They can be watched in the same way.

7 . In 2024, the number of people fancying digital nomadism (游牧) has continued to rise. Here are the best places in the world for you to be a digital nomad.

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua is a good destination when it comes to digital nomads in search of a place that integrates work and leisure. With connectivity and Internet speeds ideal for most remote tasks and a warm and sunny climate that starts in December, it’s a great choice for those who enjoy being outside. The town also offers a supportive community as well as plenty of co-working spaces and cafes.

Queenstown, New Zealand

As well as plenty of activities surrounded by stunning scenery, Queenstown offers high-speed Internet access and lots of co-working spaces. The weather in December is also perfect for exploring the landscapes via the likes of bungee jumping, hiking and even skiing. Plus, there’s a huge focus on local produce in Queenstown which makes the culinary (食物的) experience just as memorable.

Pokhara, Nepal

Pokhara, an engaging choice for those in search of peace and natural beauty, is cool and dry in December, which means it has the perfect condition for working outdoors and exploring the Himalayan landscapes. There’s a growing community of digital nomads too — thanks to reliable Internet connections and an affordable way of life.

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

This Mexican coastal resort is a favorite with holidaymakers and digital nomads for its beaches, culture and affordable lifestyle. There’s a prosperous community of digital nomads in Playa del Carmen, fostered by numerous networking events, co-working spaces, and social gatherings. There’s also a great Internet connection! December is dry in Mexico which makes it an ideal time for beach activities. Plus, the diverse and lively nightlife is likely to only add to Playa del Carmen’s appeal.

1. Which of the following might be preferred by adventure seekers?

A．San Juan del Sur.	B．Queenstown.
C．Pokhara.	D．Playa del Carmen.

2. What could distinguish Playa del Carmen from other resorts?

A．Various seaside activities.	B．Distinctive local food.
C．Breathtaking landscapes.	D．Numerous co-working spaces.

3. What do these four resorts have in common?

A．They suit remote workers well.

B．They enjoy warm climate in December.

C．They guarantee visitors colorful nightlife.

D．They provide strong community support.

8 . Generations of parents have told their children to practice their musical instruments. They have good reason for it: learning an instrument is not only associated with better educational attainment but also cognition (认知) and even intelligence scores in children. But does this musicality translate to better cognition (thinking) later in life?

A recent study showed that musical people had better memory and executive (决策的) function than those with less or no musicality. This makes sense as continued engagement in cognitively stimulating activities, such as playing an instrument, should result in continued brain health benefits.

Singing is a very popular musical activity as it allows joining musical groups, such as choirs. But does singing provide the same cognitive benefit as playing an instrument? According to the study, singing can result in better executive function but not memory, suggesting that playing an instrument has additional brain health benefits. However, when singing is done in choirs, there is good evidence that being engaged in social activity is good for our brain health.

Many people might remember the famous “Mozart Effect”, which was based on a 1993 study showing that when students were played Mozart, they scored higher on intelligence tests. Sadly, the current study found having played the recorder for three years at primary school might not have that big an impact on our cognitive performance. So, passively listening to music doesn’t seem to provide any cognitive benefits.

Playing an instrument or singing seems to have benefits to our brain health in aging, according to the study. What is yet to be established is whether this would also help prevent future cognitive decline or dementia. Still, considering the overall cognitive and social benefits of learning an instrument or singing in a choir, it might be worth engaging in such cognitive stimulation as we age. Our parents would be proud of us.

1. Why do parents intend their kids to play an instrument?

A．They suppose it can broaden the kids’ horizons.

B．They design the kids to be musicians in the future.

C．They expect to equip the kids with critical thinking.

D．They think it can improve the kids’ study and thinking.

2. Where could singing differ from playing an instrument?

A．It has better memories.	B．It has social benefits.
C．It requires more energy.	D．It shapes brain development.

3. What is the author’s purpose of mentioning Mozart Effect?

A．To show cognition relies on active engagement.

B．To display the real role that music plays in study.

C．To list similarities between music and study.

D．To demonstrate how to play a recorder properly.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．Why Do People Prefer Singing?	B．What Musicals Can Do for You
C．How Music Boosts Your Brain	D．Where Shall We Find Musicality?

9 . While many high-achieving students will spend their summers volunteering, working part-time jobs, or interning (实习), another great opportunity available to high schoolers is summer programs.

Experiences in Architecture
Dates: July 7 — 11
Location: University of Chicago

This workshop is perfect for high school students in architecture and design. In order to prepare them for a career in architecture, the two-week program promises to provide the study of the discipline at the college level while introducing them to life on a college campus.

Immersion (沉浸) into ASL
Dates: June 15 — 22 (overnight); June 24 — 29 (day camp)
Location: Gallaudet University

This program is designed for students who are either beginning or intermediate (中级的) signers and want to become more fluent. Participants will work with advanced ASL (American Sign Language) instructors and their assistants who are similarly deaf or hard of hearing, learn about deaf culture and history, and explore the nation’s capital. Students may participate in a residential or day camp program.

Conway School of Nursing
Dates: July 15 — 19
Location: George Washington University

This one-week program hopes to introduce students to careers in nursing. Taught by the nursing teachers and aided by upper-class nursing students, participants will learn about the moral values guiding the work.

High School Drama Institute
Dates: July 8 — 26
Location: Columbia University

Though this intensive three-week program is super-selective and a limited number of students are chosen to participate, it is a perfect fit for students with a passion for the performing arts. Participants develop acting skills focusing on voice, movement, and gesture, strengthen their dancing and singing skills, and learn what it takes to prepare for college auditions (试演).

1. What will Experiences in Architecture offer to participants?

A．Interning positions.	B．Pre-college courses.
C．A career in design.	D．On-campus tours.

2. Who might help with Immersion into ASL?

A．Experienced teacher assistants.	B．Residential ASL programmers.
C．Staff members with hearing problems.	D．Starters and Intermediate ASL learners.

3. Which of the following might be hard to attend?

A．Experiences in Architecture.	B．Immersion into ASL.
C．Conway School of Nursing.	D．High School Drama Institute.

10 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

July 1971, I was taking a summer class in Black-American literature on the campus of SUNY Oneonta in northern New York. Professor James walked into the classroom and announced that he had invited a special guest to class, but his guest was delayed. The class stirred with curiosity and anticipation.

“Who’s coming?” someone asked.

“All I will tell you is that he is the author of one of the books you have read for this class,” he said. “I need a volunteer to meet him in the hall of the administration building and take him here.”

To my amazement, my right hand shot up as though it had a mind of its own. “What am I doing?” I thought. I never volunteered for anything. I was shy and uncomfortable meeting new people. In fact, I was absolutely the wrong person for this job. Realizing my mistake, I pulled my hand down quickly, but it was too late.

“Thank you, David,” Professor James said. “You’d better leave now. He’ll be arriving any minute.”

Seeing no way to back out, I reluctantly got out of my seat and headed for the classroom door. When I reached it, I stopped.

“Umm,” I said. “If I don’t know who this person is, how will I recognize him? I’d hate to bring back the wrong guy.”

Professor James laughed. “Good point,” he said. He pulled me aside and whispered a name in my ear. “Alex Haley,” he said.

“Really?” I said. I gave a thumbs-up to the class and left the room.

As I entered the empty hallway, I criticized myself for volunteering. “Why didn’t you let someone else do this?” Alex Haley was the author of The Autobiography (自传) of Malcolm X. He was also famous for his diligence, perseverance and in-depth thinking.

As I walked across the campus, my anxiety grew. I feared that I was about to embarrass myself in front of this famous gentleman by asking stupid questions, or worse, accompanying him in painful silence. I reached the front steps and climbed them slowly.

注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150 左右;
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

As I pulled open the heavy glass door, I realized why I raised my hand to volunteer for this job.

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“I’d like to become a writer, but I don’t know if I have the talent,” I said.

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