1 . Summer Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Mini View VolunteerProgram Dates: June 14—July 6
Location: Valley View Kindergarten
Information: Help to assist with the supervision(监管) of children in a social occasion.
Summer Adventure Playground Program VolunteerProgram Dates: June 14—July 12
Location(s): Kelly, Poplar Bridge. Running, Smith. Sunrise and Westwood parks
Information: Help facilitate opportunities to play (in grades 2—6) in games, arts and crafts, and make new friendships.
Camp Kota Junior CounselorProgram Dates: June 14—July 9
Location: East Bush Lake
Information: Help campers (in grades 4—6) learn basic outdoor skills while meeting new friends, singing crazy songs and having tons of fun.
The View VolunteerProgram Dates: June 14—July 8
Location: Valley View Elementary School
Information: Help to assist with supervision of 2nd—5th graders in a social recreational setting.
To apply, fill out a Parks and Recreation 2024 Summer Teen Volunteer Application. Please be sure to answer all questions and indicate all program(s) of interest. Applicants will be contacted via email with next steps after May 20, 2024. Contact us by phone (952-563-8877) or e-mail at parksiec@BloomingtonMN.gov for more information.
1. How long does Mini View Volunteer last?A.23 days. | B.24 days. | C.25 days. | D.28 days. |
A.The View Volunteer. |
B.Mini View Volunteer. |
C.Camp Kota Junior Counselor. |
D.Summer Adventure Playground Program Volunteer. |
A.By answering questions online. | B.By making phone calls. |
C.By filling out an application form. | D.By sending emails before May 20. |
2 . In ancient Greece, festivals were an essential part of their culture. These festivals were celebrated in honor of various gods and goddesses and were a way for people to come together and celebrate their beliefs.
One of the most important festivals in ancient Greece was the Eleusinian Mysteries. This festival was held in honor of Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and fertility (丰产). The Eleusinian Mysteries were a series of rituals (仪式) that celebrated the cycle of life and death. Participants would go through a process that involved fasting (斋戒), purification, and secret rituals.
The Dionysia was another significant festival in ancient Greece. This festival was intended for Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility, and theater. The Dionysia consisted of several days of dinning, drinking wine, and watching plays performed by playwrights such as Sophocles and Euripides.
Festivals were not just about honoring gods; they also served as a way for people to come together as a community. During festivals, people would gather in public spaces to socialize, watch performances or sporting events, or participate in religious ceremonies.
In addition to these major festivals, there were many other smaller festivals throughout ancient Greece that celebrated local traditions or honored specific gods or goddesses. These festivals varied from region to region but all shared the common purpose of bringing people together to celebrate their beliefs.
In conclusion, festivals played an important role in ancient Greek culture as they provided opportunities for people to come together and celebrate their shared culture. These festivals were not just about honoring the gods; they were also a way for people to socialize and participate in community events. The use of festivals as a means of cultural expression is still popular in modern times, and serves as a proof to the enduring treasure of ancient Greece.
1. What’s the function of festivals in Greece?A.Chances for people to know other cultures. |
B.Honor to people’s glorious process of life. |
C.Rewards for people’s devotion to the society. |
D.Religious themes and occasions for gatherings. |
A.To hold a music party. | B.To have a big dinner party. |
C.To honor the rich gift from nature. | D.To put on plays written by famous people. |
A.social contacts | B.people’s show of talents. |
C.volunteer activities | D.choices of the good tradition |
A.The Major Festivals in Greece. | B.Reasons Behind Festivals in Greece. |
C.Activities in Greek Festivals. | D.Changes about Festivals in Greece. |
3 . Grand Canyon River Hike
July 28-30The coolest thing to do in Summer! A river hike is a combination of normal hiking and hiking along the course of rivers. It often involves walking in the water and on rocks, low-level rock climbing, crossing rivers, and swimming.
River hikes are fun but require average to high fitness level, good balance and swimming skills, Climbing skills are not necessary. They are not recommended for people afraid of heights or water, nor for children under the age of 15.
TRIP SCHEDULEDay 1 Friday
18:45 We're going to get out of Los Angeles. I'm waiting for you at Griffith Park!
19:00 Everyone's here, time to go!
23:30 Arrive at the Guesthouse. Let's quickly get the room and go for some quality sleep to recharge for the hike tomorrow.
Day 2 Saturday07:00 Get up and have breakfast.
07:30 Pack all your belongings; we'll be on the bus for about 2 hours before reaching our drop-off point.
09:30 We will walk on the road for about 30 mins to reach the starting point. Then we have 15 mins to put our swimming suits on and wear some sun creams before getting ready for the hiking!
For the rest of the day, we will mainly be hiking on the rocks, stopping on the way for your self-prepared lunch when you want.
16:30 Finish the hike and get on the bus waiting for us. We're going to spend the night in the Guesthouse village.18:30 Let's have dinner and enjoy the night!
Day 3 Sunday
9:00 Get up and have breakfast. After yesterday's exciting hike, today is mainly relaxing!
10:00 We reach a nice river spot for swimming and jump from rocks before going back to the village where we will have lunch. Or you can just stay in the village, walk around and relax.
13:00 After group lunch we will take our private bus and head back to Los Angeles.
19:30/20:00 Estimated arrival time in Los Angeles.
Note: For details on costs and safety measures, please refer to the next page on our website.
1. What is clearly stated as a recommendation for the activity?
A.Age. | B.Climbing skill. | C.Fitness certificate. | D.Physical height. |
A.7:30. | B.9:30. | C.9:45. | D.10:15. |
A.It's a weekend getaway. | B.Two lunches are provided. |
C.It takes place in Los Angeles. | D.Hiking the whole trip is required. |
4 . Florida is a desirable place to retire because of the suitable cost of living and location close to the beach. In addition, it has provided different kinds of services to support the retirement community. Here are some best Florida cities for retirement.
MiamiPopulation: about 605,800
Share of population age 65+: 18.2%
Median monthly rent: about $1,500
Miami has higher housing and costly health care, so seniors retiring in Miami need to face the higher cost of living. However, it offers retirees plenty of activities. It’s more expensive, but the rich cultural experience, dining, shopping, and health care services are top-tier.
Fort MyersPopulation: about 752,200
Share of population age 65+: 28.4%
Median monthly rent: about $1,300
Fort Myers scored well on the desirability and happiness metrics (指标). Many retirees are able to comfortably afford a home, which frees up retirement income for other important expenses. Seniors in Fort Myers can create a relaxing beach retirement lifestyle, even on a limited budget.
TallahasseePopulation: about 382,700
Share of population age 65+: 14.6%
Median monthly rent: about $1,000
Tallahassee has four clear seasons, and its short winters are colder than the state’s coastal areas. Housing is more affordable here than in other Florida cities. Retirees can take classes at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida, or enjoy one of Tallahassee’s many museums, historic sites and parks.
OcalaPopulation: about 370,000
Share of population age 65+: 28.5%
Median monthly rent: about $990
This equestrian (马术) town is best known for award-winning horses. Retirees can attend horse shows and equestrian events and enjoy regular horseback rides. Ocala’s inexpensive housing makes it easy to relocate to the area. The Ocala National Forest has hundreds of lakes, rivers and springs where you can swim and fish.
1. What is an advantage of Miami?A.It offers services in a wide variety. | B.It gives the suitable cost of living. |
C.It provides discount housing. | D.It organizes volunteer activities. |
A.Miami. | B.Fort Myers. | C.Tallahassee. | D.Ocala. |
A.Create a beach retirement lifestyle. | B.Explore the depth of the forest. |
C.Visit many historic sites. | D.Take part in equestrian events. |
5 . A great printer makes an important part of a household working device, and besides work, they're useful for printing labels and scanning documents. We've selected three printers for the home.
Epson EcoTank ET-8500
The EcoTank ET-8500 is undoubtedly a quality product, coming with six-colour Epson Claria ink which can print up to 2,300 photos with one bottle. The printer can print in high quality in A4 and is more economical (经济的,实惠的), printing more pages with fewer ink bottles, eventually saving you in ink costs in the long run. It has additional A3 printing function-with Wi-Fi printing allowing for easy access from smartphones. There's also a double-sided printing feature and a maximum speed of 12 pages per minute.
HP Envy 6430e all-in-one
Coming in on the lower price scale for printers is the HP Envy 6430e, another all-in-one colour printer that comes with six months of HP instant ink, a service that sends you ink automatically (自动地) when you run out. Also featured is a document feeder that can take up to 35 pages at once, with automatic double-sided printing and borderless printing function.
Canon Pixma MG3650
The Pixma MG3650 is a more budget (预算)-friendly choice for standard printing with a slower print speed and no on-device control screen. However, you can fix and set up the printer easily, and connect with up to three devices to control it with, for easy and quality printing.
1. Which task can Epson EcoTank ET-8500 finish?A.Printing files on smartphones with Wi-Fi access. |
B.Printing 24 single-sided pieces of paper within a minute. |
C.Printing over 2,400 colourful photos with only one bottle. |
D.Printing more A4 pages while using fewer kinds of colours. |
A.They can perform standard printing fast. |
B.They are more affordable and cost-effective. |
C.They can be connected with up to 3 devices. |
D.They are sold with a quick ink sending service. |
A.To promote products. | B.To report new trends. |
C.To analyze office devices. | D.To introduce a working method. |
6 . It’s no secret that the Internet is home to some people with bad purposes. But staying safe online doesn’t require you to turn your Internet off.
Use safe public Wi-Fi networks
There are fake(冒充的)Wi-Fi hotspots to attract web surfers in. Once someone connects to such a Wi-Fi, the hacker(黑客)can see basically everything they do online. You should never use an unsafe public Wi-Fi network.
Only enter sites that start with https://
Need to see your checking account balance? If you’re about to enter an site, make sure the address starts with https: //and not http: //.
Turn your Bluetooth off
A team of researchers have found that some people are able to take advantage of the weakness in a Bluetooth connection, and then listen to and change the content of nearby Bluetooth communications.
Most computers remind users to copy and store their data, and it’s worthwhile taking the time to do it once in a while. Reserving data can be a lifesaver if your computer breaks down. You can bring your computer back to its normal use with the stored data.
A.Reserve data |
B.Turn to the official site |
C.The “s” stands for “safe” |
D.So it’s best to turn it off |
E.It is usually unlocked with no password |
F.And you’d better avoid going online outdoors |
G.Instead, remain careful and take a look at these easy tips for Internet safety |
7 . What’s in a Game?
Picture you and your friends sitting around one Saturday, bored. You’ve read every book, watched every movie and played every game. There is absolutely nothing left to do.
The Ohjective
The first thing you’ll need to design a great game is an objective or goal for players to work toward.
Next, you’ll need rules to let your players know what they can and can’t do. It might seem like a game with no rules would be more fun. You can do anything you want! Unfortunately, this often results in confused players arguing about how the game should be played. Rules set limits and define what the game is — and what it isn’t. Players need to know what they can and can’t do, and what will happen when they do different things.
Meaningful Choices
While you are creating your rules, think about the choices players will make and what effects those choices will have.
Don’t Forget to Playtest!
Any game you see in stores has gone through many rounds of testing and revision. Rules that seem clear to you might be confusing for others. Situations might come up that you didn’t expect.
A.The Place |
B.The Rules |
C.What can your players do |
D.What if you could invent your own game |
E.Every choice a player makes needs to have an effect on the gameplay |
F.The best way to make sure your game is playable and fun is to playtest it |
G.Objectives can take many forms, but they should always be clear to the players |
8 . Halloween is a festival celebrated on October 31st. The name of the holiday means “hallowed” or “holy evening” because it happens the day before All Saints Day. It is said that Halloween is the children’s New Year’s Eve. They dress up with special costumes (服装), they eat too much, and they stay up too late celebrating.
Children go around the neighborhood wearing make-up, and dress in masks and colorful costumes. The most common costumes are witches (巫师), ghosts, skeletons (骷髅), and popular TV, movie and storybook characters. Some costumes are homemade; others are bought in stores. The children go from door to door saying “trick or treat”. People give them candy, cookies, fruit or money. Sometimes money is collected to help UNICEF, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund.
Homes, stores, and classrooms are decorated in the traditional Halloween colors, orange and black. Usual decorations are witches, ghosts, skeletons, and Jack-o’-lanterns, Jack-o’-lanterns are pumpkins that are carved (雕刻) to look like faces. They are placed on doorway entrances and in windows. Horror movies and ghost stories are shown on TV on this day.
Adults and older children also celebrate Halloween with parades, festivals, and costume parties. Some people create their costumes; other people rent them. Contests are held, where the best costume receives a prize. One of the party events popular with children is dunking (浸泡) for apples. Apples are put in tubs filled with water. People try to get the apples using only their mouths; hands cannot be used.
1. Why is it said that Halloween is the children’s New Year’s Eve?A.Because Halloween comes the day before All Saints Day. |
B.Because children can get money from their parents on Halloween. |
C.Because only on that day can children go around the neighborhood. |
D.Because children dress up with special costumes, eat a lot, and stay up late celebrating. |
A.They are colorful. |
B.All of the costumes are bought in stores. |
C.Some of the costumes are homemade. |
D.They are witches, ghosts, skeletons, popular TV characters and so on. |
A.Orange and brown. | B.Red and green. |
C.Black and white. | D.Orange and black. |
9 . The Touching China awards honor ordinary people who do extraordinary (不一般的) things at work or in their daily lives. Now meet some of them who ever touched China.
Wang Feng
Wang Feng rushed into a fire three times to save more than 20 people, and 98% area of his body had serious burns. He then was sent to a hospital for full treatment. But due to multiple organ failure, Wang finally died on October 1st in Beijing. Undoubtedly, Wang is a hero who is brave and will be remembered forever.
Zhang Chao
Zhang Chao served as a pilot in the aircraft unit of the People's Liberation Army (PLA)Navy (中国人民解放军海军). In order to help the PLA Navy’s carrier aircraft test, he took the risk of his own life to avoid the carrier aircraft crash. Unluckily, he died in that training exercise at the age of 29. It is important to remember that every soldier’s death is in exchange for more peace and happiness for the country.
Zhi Yueying
In 1980, Zhi Yueying, the 19-year-old from Nanchang, became a teacher in a rural (乡村的) school despite the disagreement from her family in Fengxin, Jiangxi. She firmly believes what education means to children. She once said that there is hope in perseverance (毅力), and that perseverance made her continue her teaching in the rural school for over 40 years.
Guo Xiaoping
Guo Xiaoping established the Linfen Red Ribbon School, which specializes in children with HIV/AIDS to let them receive treatment and education. Guo Xiaoping is a great teacher with a big heart, who chose to hold an umbrella over these children with love and dedication to protect them from the wind and rain for over 12 years.
1. What do we know about Wang Feng?A.He used to be a member of the PLA Navy. |
B.He just wanted peace and happiness in his life. |
C.He looked down on other people's life all the time. |
D.He lost his own life after having burns from the fire. |
A.Wang Feng. | B.Zhang Chao. |
C.Zhi Yueying. | D.Guo Xiaoping. |
A.They both know how to treat children with HIV/AIDS. |
B.They both work at the Linfen Red Ribbon School. |
C.They are both kind-hearted and determined educators. |
D.They both have been teaching kids for less than 10 years. |
10 . Watching the latest Hollywood movie in a great cinema brings about a lot of excitement. Here are the best movie theaters in the world.
Prasad—Hyderabad, India
Can you think of anything better than a movie viewed on a screen measuring 97×117 feet? Prasad has the answer. It has been screening movies since 2003. Every day, it gets round 1,500 inquiries (咨询) on its phone booking system.
Castro Theater—San Francisco, United States
Back during the 20s, movie palaces with huge reception halls and video halls were put up for the pleasure of customers. This theater, with a cathedral façade (立面), is one of the last from that period.
Cine de Chef—Seoul, South Korea
Want to go out for dinner and a movie? Here you get to do both. And the food is not just the typical popcorn and soda, but a real meal made up of French and Italian cuisine (菜肴).
Secret Cinema—Worldwide
Secret Cinema is a group based in London that holds monthly screenings of a movie. You have to sign up for it, and they will tell you where and when to go for the movie. Hired actors will then act out the scenes from the film.
1. What makes Prasad well-known?A.Its long history. | B.Its large-sized screen. |
C.Its special decoration. | D.Its phone booking system. |
A.Prasad | B.Castro Theater. | C.Cine de Chef. | D.Secret Cinema. |
A.To advertise. | B.To educate. | C.To persuade. | D.To introduce. |