1 . How to Teach Your Kids to Enjoy Hiking
Hiking is one of my family's favorite things to do. Ever since my kids were babies, we've been getting out of the house on most weekends to explore and get exercise.
In fact, there is no secret.
I've made a list of the things I think about whenever we head out on a multi-hour hike. This list has expanded over the years, as I've learned what works and what doesn't.
Eat before you leave and carry food and water.
Show them a route map. Kids like knowing where they are in the world, and maps are perfect for helping them understand that. I always take some time before we leave to show them where we are and where we're headed. Point out landmarks they will see. Talk about how long it will take.
Invite another family to join you, especially one whose kids know how to hike, too. Having company will motivate all of the children to push forward.
| A．How do we benefit from hiking? |
| B．But how can we manage to do it? |
| C．And I'd like to share my list with you. |
| D．So they don't ask me, " Are we there yet?" |
| E．Not every family's list will look the same. |
| F．It's just years of training that gets them to this point. |
| G．We usually have a quick bite before we set off. |
2 . Below is a list of the most worthwhile writing competitions available.
TALF Flash Fiction Competition
The theme of this contest from Theme Arts and Literature Festival is "The Prime of Lile" in recognition of the l5th anniversary of the death of Muriel Spark. You can deal with this theme in any genre (体裁) and in any way you choose, although you are limited to 500 words.
Prizes : £200, £100, £50.
Entry Fee : £8.
Wild Nature Poetry Award 2022
Here we have a new contest from Indigo Dreams Publishing. It is for poems of up to 48 lines on the subject of cruel sports, wildlife in general, the natural world, or the environment.
Prizes: £200, £100, £75.
Entry Fee: £5.
SPM Poetry Book Competition
This international contest from Sentinel Poetry Movement is for full-length poetry collections on any theme and in any style. To enter, you submit up to 20 pages initially. If shortlisted (入围), you have to submit the full collection before December 31 .
Prizes: £500, £250, £100.
Entry Fee: £25.
Poetry Space Competition 2022
Here's a new contest from Poetry Space, an online platform for modern poetry from around the world, which requires poems of up to 40 lines on any subject. You have to be over 16 to enter. The judge is Rosie Jackson, a poet and creative writing tutor.
Prizes: £300, £200, £100.
Entry Fee: £5.
1. What is special about TALF Flash Fiction Competition?| A．It requires no entry fee. | B．It is about a certain theme. |
| C．It has the longest history. | D．It was started by a famous person. |
| A．SPM Poetry Book Competition. | B．Poetry Space Competition 2022. |
| C．Wild Nature Poetry Award 2022. | D．TALF Flash Fiction Competition. |
| A．It is a yearly contest. | B．Anyone can take part. |
| C．It has more than one limit. | D．In offers the most prize money. |
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2. 日记；日志 n.
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8. 叹气 n.
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6 . Years ago, my grandmother was in a nursing home. She was a retired university professor, which brought her an ocean of
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Later, I learned that the old man had got quite a few companies from his family. Since he was not a good
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| A．neighbors | B．friends | C．relatives | D．visitors |
| A．agreement | B．contrast | C．conflict | D．company |
| A．alone | B．calm | C．high-spirited | D．impatient |
| A．questioned | B．greeted | C．encountered | D．encouraged |
| A．tired | B．ashamed | C．hard | D．short |
| A．always | B．already | C．also | D．still |
| A．uncomfortable | B．concerned | C．helpless | D．innocent |
| A．expert | B．competitor | C．speaker | D．partner |
| A．break down | B．pull away | C．fall behind | D．drop out |
| A．typically | B．obviously | C．unexpectedly | D．consequently |
| A．skill | B．challenge | C．principle | D．qualification |
| A．update | B．develop | C．express | D．dominate |
| A．action | B．words | C．plans | D．consideration |
| A．appear | B．worsen | C．collapse | D．last |
| A．lack | B．possess | C．oppose | D．defense |
7 . Secret codes (密码) keep messages private. Banks, companies, and government agencies use secret codes in doing business, especially when information is sent by computer.
People have used secret codes for thousands of years.
There are three main types of cryptography.
A code uses symbols to replace words, phrases, or sentences. To read the message of a real code, you must have a code book.
| A．It is very hard to break a code without the code book. |
| B．In any language, some letters are used more than others. |
| C．Only people who know the keyword can read the message. |
| D．As long as there have been codes, people have tried to break them. |
| E．You can hide a message by having the first letters of each word spell it out. |
| F．With a code book, you might write down words that would stand for other words. |
| G．Another way to hide a message is to use symbols to stand for specific letters of the alphabet. |
