1 . Teen Docent Program

Are you looking to impact the community while learning valuable skills? Join the Teen Docent (讲解员) Program at Los Altos History Museum! Teen Docents interact with museum professionals and community members while experiencing a look at museum magic in action.

Once accepted into the Program, you will be invited to a welcome reception on May 7. In early summer, you will join in a one-week, intensive seminar (集中研讨会) from 10 A. m.-2 p. m.. Upon completion of the seminar, participants will become official Museum Teen Docents. Teen Docents are an important part of the Museum, interacting with visitors, leading tours, and helping to plan important museum events.

Why Join
You will:
*Work in an interactive environment, educate the public on local history and create community
*Learn valuable skills and gain real work experience
Who We Are Looking for
You have:
*Appreciation for history and community
*Interest in public speaking and community engagement
Requirements
You:
*Are a currently enrolled (注册) high school student
*Can complete and hand in the application no later than April 14, 2024
*Are available for a one-week, 10 a. m.-2 p. m. intensive seminar starting on June 15 or July 15
*Can commit to a minimum of 2-4 hours per month for in-person work at the Museum from July2024-June 2025
1. What do the applicants have to do before becoming official Museum Teen Docents?

A．Help make a plan of a museum event.	B．Interact with museum professionals.
C．Finish a one-week intensive seminar.	D．Lead an actual tour of the museum.

2. Who is the Museum looking for?

A．A teenager who has previous volunteering experience.

B．A teenager who has enthusiasm for the public speaking.

C．A teenager who can engage in at least 4 hours per month.

D．A teenager who has visited varieties of museums in person.

3. When is the deadline for the application?

A．April 14, 2024.

B．May 7, 2024.

C．June 15, 2024.

D．July 15, 2024.

2 . Every weekend my parents give me $100. I bet you think I’m really spoiled (宠坏的). Think again!

It all started when I wanted a really cool _________. I asked my parents to buy it for me but they said I would have to buy with my own money. “But it’s only $100!” I _________. An hour later, my parents _________ there would be a family meeting at dinner.

They _________ the meeting with the words, “We’ve been thinking about how to give you more _________ in our family.” They brought up several “new ways” I could “have more say.” One way was to allow me to _________ for the family. Each Saturday, I was to be given $100 — along with a shopping _________. It was up to me to buy everything on it. Whatever money was _________, whether two dollars or thirty, was mine and I could _________ however I wanted — whether to buy toys, books, jackets, or even a bicycle. My parents’ $100-a-week plan gives me real __________ to shop for the best bargains (特价商品). I __________ prices on every single item on my list before I __________ what to put in my basket.

My parents’ clever plan has turned me into a __________ shopper. Now, when I finally save enough money, that cool bicycle doesn’t just ________ a mere purchase; it stands as a symbol of my __________ success.

1.

A．bar

B．slide

C．bicycle

D．band

2.

A．complained

B．apologized

C．confirmed

D．informed

3.

A．indicated

B．proposed

C．announced

D．admitted

4.

A．arranged

B．concluded

C．attended

D．opened

5.

A．freedom

B．say

C．trust

D．support

6.

A．cook

B．pay

C．care

D．shop

7.

A．list

B．basket

C．center

D．guide

8.

A．brought up

B．passed down

C．left over

D．handed over

9.

A．exchange

B．spend

C．donate

D．save

10.

A．excuse

B．challenge

C．motivation

D．advantage

11.

A．compare

B．charge

C．reduce

D．recall

12.

A．agree

B．decide

C．explain

D．recognize

13.

A．modest

B．wise

C．creative

D．mean

14.

A．represent

B．relieve

C．request

D．replace

15.

A．ready-made

B．last-minute

C．short-term

D．hard-earned

3 . 就在那时汤姆突然想到另一个机会来了。
Just then it ______ ______ Tom that another opportunity was knocking.

4 . Many dishes make up the world of Garifuna food, but hudutu is probably its signature (明显的特色). The dish is closest to Yolanda Castillo’s heart.

The head chef of Chicago’s Garifuna Flava, Castillo developed a love for food earlier. It was in her native country of Belize that she learned the secrets of making hudutu. “My mom showed me the traditional way of cooking our Garifuna food.” she says.

After moving to Chicago with her husband, Castillo stayed true to her roots, gathering family members for grand meals. Not a single visit happened without someone praising Castillo’s ability to copy her mother’s traditional Garifuna recipes.

“My husband would always say, ‘One day, I’m going to open a restaurant for her.’” Castillo says. In 2008, the couple’s restaurant, Garifuna Flava, opened its doors in Chicago. In addition to Garifuna food, Garifuna Flava serves up Belizean food like rice and beans. “It’s amazing to see how many people from around the world have been here to taste our Garifuna food.” she says.

“Garifuna food, in particular, tells us a Caribbean story and a Central American story,” says López Oro, whose work focuses on later generations of Garifuna immigrants.(移民) “It gives us an opportunity to really think about the generational history of Garifuna migration.”

Though hudutu requires much work, Castillo uses a food processor to speed things up. The more hudutu she’s able to make, the more she’s able to sell—increasing the possibility of introducing the food to a wider, ever-hungry audience.

“I think people are really devoted to making hudutu a household name,” says López Oro, referring to the dish and the urgency many Garinagu feel about protecting their history, in part, through their food’s most famous dish.

1. What did Yolanda Castillo do after settling in Chicago?

A．She gathered families every weekend.	B．She maintained the traditions of the food.
C．She developed a true love for cooking.	D．She got married with Rhodel Castillo.

2. What can we know about Garifuna Flava?

A．It has received diners from many countries.	B．It was passed down from Castillo’s mother.
C．It primarily serves people rice and beans.	D．It has already become a tourist attraction.

3. What can we infer about Garifuna food from the words of López Oro?

A．It is easy for people to cook by themselves.	B．It has been well-protected throughout history.
C．It inspired him to study the Garifuna history.	D．It reflects the mixture of different cultures.

4. Why does Castill o use a food processor to make hudutu?

A．To promote Garifuna food more efficiently.	B．To follow health tendency in the food industry.
C．To increase the real income of her restaurant.	D．To improve the appeal of hudutu worldwide.

5 . As the weather warms up, turtles (乌龟) are on the move, especially females, who may be looking for a place to nest.     1    . In some areas, turtle habitats are entirely surrounded by roads, meaning that these creatures are at an even higher risk of vehicle collision (碰撞). The creatures need all the help they can get when crossing a road. Volunteers at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recommend the following.

Pick up small turtles

    2    . You can gently hold their shell with both hands between their front and back legs and carry them across the road. Please don’t pick up them by their tails.

Take extra care with large turtles

Large turtles should be touched as little as possible. They can be gently encouraged into a cat or dog carrier.     3    .

Don’t assume a turtle is dead

Never assume that a turtle who has been hit by a car is dead. As PETA explains, turtles can suffer for weeks before dying.     4    . Test for a reaction by pinching (捏) a back to e or gently touching the corner of an eyelid. Injured turtles should be transported to a vet clinic right away.

    5    

So you’ve got an injured animal? Head to the website Animal Help Now and type in your location and type of wildlife emergency, and they will direct you to the nearest wildlife rehabilitator (康复员).

A．Find the nearest wildlife help

B．Pull over safely to a safe location

C．But turtles may not survive humankind

D．Smaller turtles can be picked up with both hands

E．Even if the shell is broken, the turtle may still need your help

F．Unfortunately, that place may very well be on the other side of a road

G．They can also be encouraged onto a flat surface that can be moved a short distance

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Chinese Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, celebrates the beginning of spring and is the occasion     1    families show respect to their ancestors by visiting and cleaning their tombs. The festival takes place on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox (春分), which falls on April 4th    2     5th. As Qingming comes, temperature rises and rainfall increases,    3    (indicate)an important time for sowing seeds.

The Qingming Festival     4    (date) back more than 2,500 years and it originated from Hanshi Day, meaning “a day with cold food only”. One story has it that Jie Zitui, who was a loyal man to his lord Duke Wen, died in a fire in 636 BCE. So Duke Wen ordered three days without fire     5     memory of Jie. The next year, he ordered that the day after Hanshi Day should be the Qingming Festival, a day to honor     6     dead. Over time, the two festivals     7    (eventual) combined and the traditions of eating cold food and honoring ancestors became     8     (attach) to the Qingming Festival.

While there is much sadness surrounding Tomb Sweeping Day, there is also     9    (celebrate) , happiness and a festive atmosphere. Nowadays, the Qingming Festival is a time of multiple     10    (activity) , such as tomb sweeping, spring outing, flying kites and eating festive food like Qingtuan.

7 . Dreaming of photographing the world’s beauty, I wrote a travel wish list and hung it on my wall, not expecting to actually go anywhere. However, a local photo contest gave me a _________. I chose the Grand Canyon, one of my bucket list places to visit, since I got my first camera.

The journey was _________, with unique touches like aspen trees towering and lizards (蜥蜴)rushing about. After a day’s _________, I decided to have a good rest and start fresh the next day for the mission to _________ the Canyon’s grandeur.

The next morning, I woke up early to capture (拍摄) the _________. Reaching the overlook, I found an elderly man alone on a bench. After exchanging _________, he noticed my camera and _________if I’d captured any favorites. I _________ shared a couple of photos, not anticipating any further conversation that followed. He _________, revealing that he and his late wife, Betty, visited the Grand Canyon annually for their anniversary. Her __________the previous year marked his first return without her and he spent each sunrise reflecting on their treasured __________. His heartfelt tales __________ me deeply, as I, too, had experienced a recent loss, making the moment __________.

Returning home with numerous photos, I __________the best from my adventures for the contest. This journey taught me the value of chasing dreams, embracing challenges, and __________with others through shared moments, making it a truly enriching experience.

1.

A．favor

B．break

C．suggestion

D．push

2.

A．tiring

B．puzzling

C．refreshing

D．encouraging

3.

A．traveling

B．meeting

C．talking

D．picnicking

4.

A．shoot

B．paint

C．describe

D．video

5.

A．trees

B．sunrise

C．lizards

D．birds

6.

A．gifts

B．ideas

C．numbers

D．greetings

7.

A．doubted

B．inquired

C．considered

D．checked

8.

A．elegantly

B．purposefully

C．hesitantly

D．gratefully

9.

A．opened up

B．dressed up

C．hurried up

D．cheered up

10.

A．running away

B．passing away

C．breaking down

D．settling down

11.

A．possessions

B．collections

C．memories

D．qualities

12.

A．entertained

B．inspired

C．concerned

D．touched

13.

A．available

B．comfortable

C．admirable

D．unforgettable

14.

A．purchased

B．guaranteed

C．selected

D．made

15.

A．competing

B．connecting

C．discussing

D．cooperating

8 . Loud noise can be very damaging to your hearing, whether it’s a loud burst or years of exposure. Approximately 15 percent of adults 18 years of age or older report some trouble hearing.     1     The good news is that taking action now may protect you from hearing loss later in life.

Get a baseline hearing test. Most people have never had a hearing test.     2     At your next physical, ask for a hearing test as part of your routine checkup. A hearing test gives your audiologist a baseline that they can compare with future results to monitor the progression of hearing loss.

    3     While you are watching TV or using mobile devices, keep the volume at a comfortable level. It should be loud enough to make sure you can hear very well, but not so loud that when you leave the room, you can still hear it from another part of your home.

Wear protective hearing devices. Think ear protection before you’re exposed to any noisy environment, such as rock concerts or airports. When you are in a noisy environment, wear protective hearing devices such as earplugs or protective earphones.     4    

Have proper earphones. If you often listen to music on earphones using a portable music or video device, it’s a good idea to have earphones that fit the unique shape of your ear canal, and block outside noise.     5    

A．The risk rises as we age.

B．Monitor the volume of your devices.

C．However, it benefits you to go against that trend.

D．Meanwhile, you will find the sound truly superior.

E．You can find them at your local drugstore or music supply shop.

F．Think about buying appliances and devices that have low noise ratings.

G．You must do something to keep age-related hearing loss from getting worse.

9 . Best Poetry Writing Contests in 2024

The Poetry. com Contest

Poetry. com offers monthly contests for poets worldwide to build passion and enjoyment for the creative poem writing process! Poems remain anonymous (匿名) before applicants vote on what they believe should be the winning entry.

Top Prize: $500

Additional prizes: personalized Poetry.com gifts for runners-up

Entry fee: $25

Deadline: December 31, 2024

Wine Country Writers’ Festival Writing Contest

Welcome to the 4th annual Wine Country Writers’ Festival (WCWF) writing contest. Three categories and over$1,800 total value in cash and prizes are to be awarded. Enter your short fiction or nonfiction (2,000 words max) or up to 48 lines of poetry. Judged blindly by professional writers. No previously published works.

Top Prize: $200

Additional prizes: free registration package to the Wine Country Writers’ Festival

Entry fee: $11

Deadline: June 02, 2024

Tom Howard Poetry Contest

Welcome to the 20th annual Tom Howard Poetry Contest. Submit your published or unpublished work, a poem in any style, whether it rhymes or not.

Top Prize: $3,000

Additional prizes: $200 for 10 honorable mentions

Entry fee: $20

Deadline: October 01, 2024

The One Page Poetry Contest

One Page Poetry focuses on the art of expressing a poetic theme on a single page, whether your poem is four lines or forty, whether yours is a love poem, inspirational poem, or just one that is fun. We welcome all poetic forms, as long as they fit on a single page.

Top Prize: $2,000

Additional prizes: 2nd: 1,000; 3rd: 500

Entry fee: $25

Deadline: September 30, 2024

1. Which of the following offers the highest top prize?

A．The Poetry. com Contest.	B．WCWF Writing Contest.
C．Tom Howard Poetry Contest.	D．The One Page Poetry Contest.

2. What is unique to Wine Country Writers’ Festival Writing Contest?

A．It is held once a year.	B．It has honorable mentions.
C．It judges entries blindly.	D．It accepts other types besides poetry.

3. What do the Poetry. com Contest and the One Page Poetry Contest have in common?

A．They charge $25 for entry fee.

B．They have professionals as judges.

C．They require poems on one page.

D．They offer tailored gifts as prizes.

10 . When she was 61, Sian Davies decided to row across the Atlantic Ocean. In March 2021, she was one of the 12 crew members who set out on the 3,000-mile journey from Tenerife to battle sun, salt and fierce currents. “We would row in three-hour shifts and only sleep for an hour or so every six hours,” she says. “For the first 15 days, I was seasick, so I hardly ate anything. I was just rowing and collapsing. I went through some pretty dark times.”

But after 42 days on the water, Davies reached Antigua to become one of the only six women in the world over the age of 60 to have rowed across an ocean. “I was exhausted and I was also so proud of myself,” she says.

Davies began rowing when she was 53, after spotting a six-oar (桨) rowing boat in Bristol harbor. Attracted by its size and appearance, she spoke to the crew and was encouraged to do a trial run. “As soon as I got on the water, I fell in love with it,” she says. “Feeling your whole body working and the fresh air on your skin is amazing.”

It wasn’t until 2017, though, that her Atlantic plans were born. Suffering from a herniated disc (椎间盘突出), she was only able to crawl out of bed. “I began thinking of things I could look forward to after I had surgery,” she says. “One day I was reading about women adventurers when it hit me that once better, I would row across an ocean.”

After successful surgery, Davies began driving to meet other women who had undertaken rows. Hearing the experiences and advice of them gave Davies the confidence. Soon after, she heard that a new boat producer was organizing a team for a voyage across the Atlantic and she joined it immediately.

“In June, I’m planning to break a few world records by rowing around the UK when I’m 64, and I want to motorcycle through the Himalayas later in the year. After all, we need things to look back on.” she says.

1. What do we know about Davies’ journey across the Atlantic?

A．She fell apart and abandoned the task.

B．She suffered a lot during the process.

C．She was the oldest woman to finish it.

D．She rowed along with six other women.

2. How did Davies feel about her first attempt to row?

A．Painful.	B．Frightened.
C．Confident.	D．Impressed.

3. What inspired Davies to row across an ocean?

A．A trial row on a six-oar rowing boat.

B．Support from a boat company.

C．Stories of some women adventurers.

D．Sufferings from her back pain.

4. Which of the following best describes Davies?

A．Caring and open-minded.	B．Humble and self-motivated.
C．Determined and easy-going.	D．Strong-willed and ambitious.