1 . Best Smartphone Games to Put Your Brain to Test
I am a fan of NMORPGs. But sometimes I play brain games. Here are four games for you that will surely put your brain to test.
Real Chess
Chess has been bursting brains for many centuries, and this virtual (虚拟的) change of chess really brings a new taste. It’s not an ordinary game, for it’s a 3D virtual chess that lets you play with users from all around the world. You can chat with opponents, play with AI, get newbie (新手) tips and much more. The animations and 3D structures are really cool as well.
Juice Cubes
Juice Cubes is a light and colorful game full of fruity juice cubes that you need to connect to pop and clear levels. There are multiple types of challenges, power ups, and more than 550 levels to keep you addicted. It might seem easy at the start, but it will burst your brain when you reach higher levels.
WorldBrain 2
WorldBrain 2 is really a fun word game where you need to guess words based on the number of letters provided. Each word puzzle has a theme category, such as food, human body, color or even space. And you can also use hints(暗示) to solve the level when you get stuck. Your vocabulary is sure to be challenged in it.
Puzzlerama
Puzzlerama basically joins some of the top puzzles in one single app, making it a perfect app for puzzle lovers. It lets you play popular puzzle games such as flow, jigsaw, unblock, pipes, tangram and more. There are hundreds of levels available for each puzzle type and things get really tough as you advance. The game interface (界面) is also very colorful, and smooth animations make the game fun to play.
1. In which of the games you are not playing alone, and you can play with a partner?| A．Real Chess. | B．Juice Cubes. |
| C．WorldBrain 2. | D．Puzzierama. |
| A．People who dare face challenges. | B．People who have a smart brain. |
| C．People who have strong power. | D．People who have a large vocabulary. |
| A．It has very colorful interface. |
| B．Animation is used in the app. |
| C．It includes some best puzzle games. |
| D．It is easy at first and get tough as you advance. |
2 . Endangered Species (濒危物种) Books for Kids
Will We Miss Them? Endangered Species
Written from the unique view of a 13-year-old author, this book interests children in the lives and challenges of endangered species, helping other young people learn about these animals as the first step toward saving them.
♦Author: Alexandra Wright
♦Publication Date: September, 2011
Almost Gone: The Worlds Rarest Animals
Have you ever seen a wombat or an Eastern barred bandicoot? Probably not. These animals are almost gone from the earth, and they’re not alone. Simple, informative text and cul-paper paintings introduce basic endangered species knowledge to young children.
♦Author: Steve Jenkins
♦Publication Date: January, 2016
A Poetic Journey into the Wild
Take a journey across land and sea to meet 21 endangered and threatened animals. Lovely paintings and poems introduce amazing animals from around the globe and show the dangers they face. The book also lists activities and organizations that provide more detailed information about endangered species protection.
♦Author: Rachel Allen Dillon
♦Publication Date: February, 2019
Eyewitness: Endangered Animals
This DK Eyewitness book is an exploration of endangered animals around the world, including factors that are driving them toward extinction (灭绝) and ways that we can help them survive. Blocks of text and diverse photographs keep readers turning the pages.
♦Author: Ben Hoare
♦Publication Date: August, 2015
1. Which book is written by a teenage author?| A．A Poetic Journey into the Wild. |
| B．Eyewitness: Endangered Animals. |
| C．Almost Gone: The World's Rarest Animals. |
| D．Will We Miss Them? Endangered Species |
| A．Activities of hunting wildlife. |
| B．Poems about amazing animals. |
| C．Paintings about some extinct animals. |
| D．Surroundings of the endangered wildlife. |
| A．To list some endangered animals. |
| B．To encourage protection of animals. |
| C．To introduce endangered species books. |
| D．To call on readers to fight illegal hunting. |
3 . Are you looking for somewhere special to go this weekend? Do you want to try something new?
Check out one of these hot new restaurants.
Fast Best
Fast food doesn't have to be junk food, as this café proves. Do you fancy a really good hamburger made with the best ingredients, or old-fashioned fish and chips fried to perfection, all on the table in super-quick time? Speed and quality are important here, and the prices aren't bad either.
Your Local Caff (小餐馆)
Remember when cafés served full English breakfasts—sausages, beans, fried bread, bacon and eggs—with a strong cup of tea? Well, this place still does and you can have your breakfast at any time you like during the day while you listen to your favourite tunes from the 1980s.
Last Days of the Raj
A centrally located Indian restaurant, perfect for eating before or after the cinema or a show. In summer enjoy your meal in the beautiful garden. The most popular dishes are lamb and chicken cooked with mild, medium or hot spices. For brave customers there is extra hot!
The Chocolate Box
The owner of this small café used to cook all kinds of food, but then she realised she preferred desserts to anything else. If you want meat or fish, don't come here. They only do desserts! Lots of different kinds of sweets. Chocolate lovers will be excited by the range of chocolate cakes.
1. Fast Best suits a person ______.| A．who has a sweet tooth | B．who loves spicy food |
| C．who wants to have good breakfast | D．who gets 30 minutes off for lunch |
| A．You can listen to great music in it. | B．It serves hot food with pepper. |
| C．It serves an all-day breakfast. | D．It is prefect for vegetarians. |
| A．Fast Best. | B．Your Local Caff. |
| C．Last Days of the Raj. | D．The Chocolate Box. |
4 . Exciting Adventure Options to Choose From!
BIRD WALK(Any time of year)-Join us for a private bird walk through our sanctuary(保护区）。 The Bent's grasslands, trees and woods provide great habitat(栖息地）for birds moving from one place to another, such as Warblers, Vireos, Indigo Buntings, Thrushes, Orioles, and more. This walk will be made to the members in your party.
Suitable for ages 5 and up
Program Fee:$150
NATURE HIKE(Any time of year)-Take a private hike with Bent of the River! Your personal guide will show you notable habitats and wildlife around the center trails. Nature is exciting and always changing, so you never know what we will find along the way! This program is ideal for people who want to enjoy beautiful scenery while hiking.
Suitable for ages 8 and up
Program Fee:$150
POMPERAUG RIVER EXPLORATION(June and July only)-Many fascinating creatures live in and around the Pomperaug River! During this recreational(休闲的） program, an Audubon naturalist will share the human and natural history of the river and teach you how to catch fish and animals. The Bent will supply you with necessary tools, such as nets, containers, and field guides. Once the animals are caught, we will observe and identify(确定身份） them and learn how they can help show the health of the river before we put them back to the wild.
Suitable for ages 8 and up
Program Fee:$150
OWL PROWL(January and February only)-Enjoy a special guided adventure in search of one of the most beloved groups of birds-owls(猫头鹰）！We will be prowling for owls on a walk through the grassland and forests in hopes of seeing one of the three owl species known to live in Connecticut: the Great-horned Owl, Barred Owl, or Eastern Screech-Owl.
Evening event
Suitable for ages 10 and up
Program Fee:$225
1. Which of the programs is suitable for the Browns with a girl of five years old?| A．BIRD WALK. | B．NATURE HIKE. |
| C．POMPERAUG RIVER EXPLORATION. | D．OWL PROWL. |
| A．Find out their health. | B．Do a scientific research. |
| C．Cook them as food on the table. | D．Set them free back to the river. |
| A．Students. | B．Teachers. | C．Scientists. | D．Adventurers. |
5 . WANTED
Are you hard-working? Do you like to meet people? If your answer is “Yes”, then we have a job for you as a waiter.
Call AL Hotel at 556779!
SUMMER JOB
Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to write stories? If you want to work for our magazine as a reporter, please call Karen at 558366.
HELP WANTED
Do you like babies? Can you look after one baby for two days? If you are sure to take good care of it, call us at 766588 with $80 or more. Today! Hurry!
CLEANER WANTED
Can you make a large house clean and tidy? If you hope to get the job paid at $20 once, call us this evening 18:00-20:00.
Tel: 633800
1. The above job ads (广告) are probably from a _____.| A．newspaper |
| B．story book |
| C．TV show |
| D．radio program |
| A．766588 |
| B．633800 |
| C．556779 |
| D．558366 |
| A．Cleaners |
| B．Baby-sitters |
| C．Reporters |
| D．Waiters |
6 . Basketball Camps and Programs
IMG Academy Basketball Camp
New York City, NY 11368, USA
Phone: 800-872-6425
The camp contains technical instruction and drills as well as guided game-situational play combined with physical and mental training. IMG coaches (教练) have experience in competing and coaching at the professional levels and work with campers through position-specific drills along with competition elements and situational play.
Kutsher's Sports Academy
109 Lake Buel Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230, USA
Phone: 413-644-0077
KSA offers children the chance to learn, play and improve in the sports they love. Campers enjoy the best summers of their lives in a fun and caring environment. All of our programs are directed by trained and professional college and high school instructors. We're devoted to providing campers with the opportunity to participate, play and learn every single day. Since campers are able to choose their own schedule, they're often excited about what the day has to offer.
Nike Basketball Camp
955 Peachtree Parkway Cumming, GA 30041, USA
Phone: 1-800-645-3266
We provide courses of every ability level, beginner to advanced, every week this summer. Campers will train in small group instruction using the most advanced equipment including Shootaway Gun 10k, HomeCourt AI Ballhanding Stations, and Vertimax. Due to local and state regulations, we have to reduce our enrollment (注册) numbers significantly this year. So please be sure to book early.
Behn Basketball Camp
55 Pecunit Street Dedham, Ma 02026, USA
Phone: 916-476-8132
Behn at Dedham High School has been growing the game throughout Eastern Massachusetts. Located on Boston's southwest border in Norfolk County, Dedham High School is a great spot for boys and girls, ages 8~16 of all abilities to improve their basketball skills! The camp helps players of all abilities develop athletically.
1. How can you learn about the camp with situational play drills?| A．By calling 800-872-6425. | B．By calling 413-644-0077. |
| C．By calling 1-800-645-3266. | D．By calling 916-476-8132. |
| A．Enjoy an easy winter holiday. | B．Train yourself using Shootaway Gun 10k. |
| C．Work on environmental protection. | D．Choose your own training schedule. |
| A．IMG Academy Basketball Camp. | B．Kutsher's Sports Academy. |
| C．Nike Basketball Camp. | D．Behn Basketball Camp. |
7 . Cambridge Cinema
Admission
Everyone entering the theatre must have a ticket. We strongly encourage all parties to arrive 30-45 minutes earlier to any showtime.
2D Movies
Adults: $ 4
Student: $ 3
3D Movies
Adult: $ 5
Students: $ 4
What is on?
Spies in Disguise (3D)
Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, fashionable and confident. Walter is not. But what Walter lacks in social skills he makes up for in smarts and invention，creating the awesomegadgets(小器具)Lance uses on his missions. But when events take an unexpected turn, Walter and Lance suddenly have to rely on each other in a whole new way.
Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy (2D)
This film tells the story of Mike deGruy, a curious and enthusiastic underwater filmmaker who died suddenly in 2012.He filmed the oceans for more than three decades.
Dolittle(2D)
Dr. John Dolitlle lives in his large country house in 19th-century England. His only companionship comes from animals that he speaks to on a daily basis. But when young Queen Victoria becomes seriously ill, he doctor starts an adventure to an island to find the cure.
How to Build a Girl (2D)
The film tells the story of Johanna Morrigan, an ambitious music journalist in 1990s Wolverhampton. It is a comedy film based on Caitlin Moran’s novel of the same name.
1. How much should a 13-year-old girl and her parents pay to watch Spies in Disguise?| A．$ 11. | B．$ 12. |
| C．$ 14. | D．$ 15. |
| A．Mike deGruy. | B．Walter Beckett |
| C．John Dolittle | D．Johanna Morrigan. |
| A．Comedy. | B．Crime. |
| C．Thriller | D．Adventure. |
8 . City Books
About us
Covering over two floors, City Books has a large range of carefully chosen books, including a great number of books of local interest.
Founded and run by Paul and Inge Sweetman, the shop is on Western Road, in the Brunswick area of Brighton and Hove, right in the centre of the city.
In a competition held in Brighton and Hove, City Books was voted by locals “The Best Shop in Brunswick”. The shop has also been shortlisted twice for the national “Independent Bookshop of the Year Award”.
Events
Our literary (文学的)events provide an opportunity to listen to some great authors. During these relaxed evenings you will have the chance to put questions to the guest and buy signed first editions (版本)at reduced prices.
Ordering
We are happy to order almost any book in print if it is not already available in our shop. You can place orders by telephone, post, email or in person at the bookshop. We can usually make sure books are delivered within 1-3 business days. We will hold the order for you to pick up at the store.
Opening hours
9:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Saturday
11:00 am to 4:30 pm on Sunday
Contact us
City Books
23 Western Road
Hove BN3 1AF
01273 725306
info@city-books. co. uk
Twitter@CityBooksinHove
1. What do we know about City Books?
| A．It lies in a quiet street | B．It is a small bookshop. |
| C．It is popular with the locals. | D．It is run by the city government. |
| A．Join a reading group. | B．Get free signed books. |
| C．Communicate with authors. | D．Enter a literary competition. |
| A．by post | B．in person |
| C．in less than three days | D．during the daytime any day |
9 . Smart Kids is a collection of one hundred events scheduled in October. This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD). That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford, after you have attended an event. You can pre-book events without paying for a ticket in advance. Here are some of the director’s picks.
Walk on the Wild Side
Not ticketed, Free
Join storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals. Along the way you’ll meet all sorts of beautiful creatures and discover life cycles and food chains. Best suited to children aged 5-9. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Introduction to Waves
Pre-book, PWYD
Subjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashing waves on the ocean. Mike Goldsmith explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural world.
Science in the Field
Not ticketed, Free
This storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering first-hand data on various field trips. Come along for inspiring and informative stories straight from the scientist’s mouth. Join Mark Samuels to find out more in this fun-filled workshop.
Festival Dinner
Pre-book, £25 per person
Whether you want to explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London. Which foods should you eat to trick your brain into thinking that you are full? Find out more from Tom Crawford.
1. In which event can you decide the payment?| A．Introduction to Waves. | B．Walk on the Wild Side. |
| C．Science in the Field. | D．Festival Dinner. |
| A．Mike Goldsmith. | B．Sarah Law. |
| C．Mark Samuels. | D．Tom Crawford. |
| A．Family-based. | B．Science-related. |
| C．Picked by children. | D．Filled with adventures. |
10 . Join Trackers Earth for award-winning Spring Break Camps. Parents know us as one of the most engaging camps in Portland. Here are the newest Spring Break Camps for your lovely kids.
Wilderness Survival Camps—Spring Break Train in the skills of wilderness survival. Kids work together in a Rangers Team, starting outdoor adventures and building lasting friendships. | |
Grade 1—5 Learn forest skills. Carve your own tools and learn the uses of wild plants. Make a fire with many methods. Make your camp and home in the wilderness. Tuition:$90 | Grade 6—10 Make shelters from natural materials. Use your knife for woodworking and making other advanced camp craft. Navigate and stay “found” in the wilderness. Train in human tracking and how to care for the survival of others. Tuition: $84. |
| Day Camp Schedule 7:30 AM—8:30 AM Free and flexible morning check-in 8:30AM—3:00 PM Buses depart at 8:30 AM to travel to outdoor adventure 3: 00 PM—3:30 PM Free and flexible afternoon chcck-out 3:30 PM—6: 00 PM Pre-registered extended camp Our flexible early check-in and later check-out times offer options for working parents. You can add affordable Extended Camp until 6 p.m. | |
| Spring Break Extended Camp Extended Camp is offered through our commitment to support working families. Our extended camp is time well spent with nature themed games and activities. Pre-registration is required. Extended Camp 3: 30 p.m.——6 p.m. $20 per afternoon with pre-registration of a single days $30 per afternoon unregistered | |
If you want to get more information, please click the right access to the page.
1. What skill will a kid in Grade 7 learn in Wilderness Survival Camps?| A．Starting a fire in the wild. | B．Tracking animals in the wilderness. |
| C．Setting a trap for wild animals. | D．Building survival shelters. |
| A．8:00 AM | B．3:00 PM | C．9:00 AM | D．3:30PM |
| A．In a newspaper. | B．On the Internet. |
| C．In a travel guide. | D．On TV. |
