1. Who felt sad about the news in the paper?
| A．Susan. | B．Susan’s grandpa. | C．Nat Baker. |
| A．The senior citizens don’t like the idea. |
| B．People prefer the old library. |
| C．There is short of money. |
| A．It isn’t well-equipped. | B．It isn’t suitable for the old. | C．It is very big. |
1. What do we know about Richard and Wendy?
| A．They are new to this neighborhood. |
| B．They are living where Janet once lived. |
| C．They are friends of Janet’s husband. |
| A．Janet’s old landlord. | B．Richard’s friends. | C．Janet’s old neighbors. |
3 . When it comes to a public library, you usually think of books and computers for people to use. You can even think of educational lectures and concerts that are often held in the library. But few people would expect to have a farm in the library.
But why not? After all, with rising costs, food safety is a community-wide issue. The Cicero Public Library near Syracuse in New York solved this problem by building a farm on its land. When Meg Backus saw all the open space in the library across the street from the building, he realized it could be used to benefit the community.
The farm was created in 2011 and in the beginning, 40 members of the library brought seeds (种子), water, and supplies to see if they could grow food on the land. It turned out that they could. To get the needed supplies for a larger farm, the library began to work with the organization Syracuse Grows Agency.
The community farm donates (捐赠) over 200 pounds of fresh produce (农产品) to local food banks every year. Half of the growing area is used as the Food Educational Garden. The other half is used by growers themselves. During the year, there are educational programs held at the library to teach people how to garden. There are also a lot of gardening books that can be used at the library.
Lauren Rosenstein, a worker of the library, said that she felt like she was giving something back to the community. “You’re really making a difference as a local community because you’re growing the food that people are eating.”
1. Why did Meg Backus build the farm?| A．To earn money. |
| B．To attract more readers. |
| C．To improve food safety. |
| D．To teach readers how to grow food. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Stressed. | C．Hopeless. | D．Confident. |
| A．Farmers’ life. | B．Food donation. | C．Gardening skills. | D．Food banks. |
| A．Make a Farm Popular | B．Turn a Library into a Farm |
| C．Meet the First Library Farm | D．Find a Job on a Library Farm |
4 . New York Botanical Garden: All-Garden Pass
Feel a little bored with city life and want to get close to nature? This ticket is a good choice for you.
Full descriptions
The New York Botanical Garden has featured the landscape of the northeast since its founding in 1891. It’s located on a 250-acre site that contains a landscape with over one million living plants, the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory—a greenhouse containing several habitats, and the LuEsther T. Mertz Library, which contains one of the world’s largest collections of plant-related texts. Your All-Garden Pass includes admission to the 50 outdoor gardens and all indoor elements at the New York Botanical Garden.
Summer brings rich flowering to the 50 gardens and plant collections. This summer, Jeff Leatham, the famous artistic director of the Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris, returns for The Orchid (兰花) Show’s 19th year. Visitors will be surrounded by orchid towers of orange, yellow, and green and rolling fields of white, together with artistic decorations and colorful lights.
Traveler requirements
◆ You are required to wear a mask.
◆ All participants aged 5 and older must present proof that they have received two doses(剂量) of an FDA- or WHO-approved vaccine. In addition to proof of vaccination, all participants who are over 18 years old must present a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, a passport, etc.
Know before you go
Most of the garden consists of outdoor spaces, and a visit can include lots of walking, so be sure to dress accordingly.
1. What can we know about the New York Botanical Garden?| A．It is home to many rare plants. |
| B．It features a northwestern landscape. |
| C．It is famous for greenhouse planting. |
| D．It collects a large number of texts about plants. |
| A．Build orchid towers. |
| B．Learn to raise orchids. |
| C．Enjoy colorful lights. |
| D．Take photos with Jeff Leatham. |
| A．Proof of vaccination. | B．Recent travel records. |
| C．Light clothing. | D．A photo ID. |
5 . The Malaysian night market is based on a concept of open-air shopping where streel vendors (小贩) take over a designated street to set up stalls (货摊). The night market is the place where you can hang around the stalls, enjoy the smell of local foods and maybe pick up some items.
Each night market comprises a different combination of stalls.
The night markets are typically from 5 p.m. till 10:30 p.m. You can get anything from night markets, be it groceries, clothing, good local food, hot snacks, household items, fresh produce, and even the latest styles. By around 6 p.m., the market is in full swing as the first groups of people sweep in. For those who cook, there is stall upon stall selling fresh seafood, meat products, and a limitless variety of vegetables.
It is no secret that all-night markets share a common treasure — tasty street cuisine.
Some places are 24-hour markets, which are livelier at night when traders set up numerous stalls selling unusual local food, exotic tropical (热带的) fruits, cheap clothes, second-hand goods as well as fresh produce. The night market is truly an exciting experience and a feast for the eyes on a tropical night out. The atmosphere is almost festive.
| A．Your curiosity will be satisfied here. |
| B．There is so much to see, buy and eat. |
| C．People would complain about the noises here. |
| D．Noisy crowds are the hallmark of the night market. |
| E．It would be a regret not to try on mouth-watering local dishes. |
| F．New items are constantly being added on in line with current trends and market demand. |
| G．Dried and preserved items such as dried beef and salted eggs are easily available here too. |
