1 . Cheap and even free volunteering programs are everywhere. Don’t worry about a budget that may stop you from volunteering abroad! Kindred Spirit Elephant Sanctuary (保护区) is the right place for you.
Highlights
Volunteer with elephants and bring them back into their natural habitat.
Make a difference in the conservation efforts to save elephants living under awful conditions.
Help teach English to the communities and raise awareness about the captive (圈养的) elephant situation.
Wander the forests and observe elephant’s natural behaviours in their home environment.
Our Sanctuary
Our sanctuary has rescued 5 elephants from the tourism industry and we have now brought them home to live out their lives in the forest, in semi-wild conditions. We need volunteers to help us keep these elephants happy and healthy in their natural habitat. With volunteer support. we hope to return more elephants to the forest soon.
Your tasks
Performing research on the natural elephant behaviours and the surrounding forest.
Taking part in community projects such as teaching English at the school and to other locals.
Carrying out litter pick-ups with the kids to educate on waste management.
Your Rough Schedule:
Day 1: Pickup from Chiang Mai at 9 am. Travel through a national park and stunning mountains until you arrive in our unique village. Meet your homestay family and the other volunteers, and immerse yourself in hill tribe culture.
Day 2: Wake up early to hike in the forest and find our elephants. Spend the morning recording and learning about these amazing animals and their natural behaviours. Return to the village in the late afternoon and take part in our community & teaching projects.
Day 3: Another early start to like to observe our elephants one last time. Return to Chiang Mai in the afternoon.
1. Which of the following highlights the volunteer work at the sanctuary?| A．Looking after captive elephants. |
| B．Seeking elephants in natural forests. |
| C．Learning local communities’ folk arts. |
| D．Saving elephants in poor environment. |
| A．Establish experimental bases. |
| B．Promote educational programs. |
| C．Enhance cultural exchange. |
| D．Start anti-poverty projects. |
| A．You should have good ability of hiking. |
| B．You can choose your own transportation. |
| C．You may camp on the mountain for days. |
| D．You must be familiar with local languages. |
2 . The Best Familyfriendly Beaches in the US
Do you plan a beach vacation this summer? Before you go, check out our list of the best familyfriendly beaches in the US
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Located in Siesta Key, Florida, Siesta Beach offers families some of the softest sand in the country, along with a smokefree environment, crystal clear water, a playground for the kids, covered picnic areas, and sand volleyball courts.
•Coast Guard Beach
Located in Cape Cod, Massachussetts, Coast Guard Beach makes the perfect vacation destination for families looking for a more natural setting. This quiet and modest beach offers wildlife viewing, beach biking, and cool water throughout the year. Make sure to plan a dinner out at Arnold’s Lobster,
•Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
•Cannon Beach
Although cooler, Cannon Beach in Oregon makes the perfect location for families interested in nature and the environment. With a backdrop of stunning Haystack Rock, you and your children can enjoy uncrowded beaches, investigate tide pools, watch wildlife, fly kites, and bike along the shore.
•Kiawah Beachwalker Park
| A．Siesta Beach |
| B．Rehoboth Beach |
| C．which serves meals in games |
| D．And then please try one of these top beaches around the country |
| E．I wonder whether you are ready to plan your next vacation at one of these familyfriendly beaches |
| F．Get close to Lake Michigan, and you’ll find the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore |
| G．You don’t need to leave the country in order to take your children on a fantastic island vacation |
3 . There is a special kind of hotel in Quebec, Canada. It has a bar, a church, a shop and a small theater. These things are not unusual. But this hotel is only open from January till March every year. Why? Because it is made of ice and snow! When the weather gets warm, the hotel melts (融化) and closes. Every winter, the hotel owners build the hotel again.
Everything in the Ice Hotel is made of ice and snow. All the furniture, such as the tables and chairs, is made of ice. Even the beds are made of ice! So people use special sleeping bags on the ice beds. Inside the ice hotel, the temperature is about 27°F (-3°C)
When people sleep, the sleeping bags keep them warm. In the morning, they can have a hot breakfast. After breakfast, people can enjoy winter activities. They can go skiing or ice fishing. Or they can go skating in the dining room. At the end of the day, people can relax at the bar. They can have drinks in glasses made of ice.
Many people enjoy the Ice Hotel every year. But they can only enjoy it for a short time before it melts again.
1. Every year, this hotel is only open for ________.| A．four weeks | B．about three months | C．two seasons | D．about a year |
| A．skiing. | B．skating . | C．fishing | D．swimming |
| A．An Unusual Hotel | B．A Warm Hotel | C．A Common Hotel | D．An Old Hotel |
4 . Salary: 17,500 RMB-19,000 RMB After Tax + Housing Allowance+Health Insurance Provided
Where is the location?
Nanchang city—the capital city of Jiangxi Province.
It is a beautiful city with the Gan River, the mother river of local people, flowing through the whole city. It is honored as “a green pearl in the southern part of China” thanks to its clear water, fresh air and great inner city virescence (绿化).
It is also a famous historical and cultural city with a history of over 2,200 years. Long and splendid history provides the city with many cultural relics, amongst which the Pavilion of Prince Teng is the most famous.
Who is us?
A teaching institution with a content language integrated learning (CLIL) curriculum.
The students learn through creatively designed lessons in subjects such as art, music, world culture, global leadership, science, reading, virtual PE and logical thinking.
The company originated in Beijing and now has grown over 41 cities with around 500+ foreign teachers.
What is our offer?
Salary: 17,500 RMB-19,000 RMB after tax/month
Housing allowance: 2000 RMB
Relocation bonus (receive at the first month payment): 10,000 RMB
Ending contract bonus: 8,000 RMB
FREE FLIGHT TICKET TO CHINA
Health insurance provided.
Dental Insurance: 2000 RMB
What is your teaching experience at our school?
Student age: 3-12 mainly
Working schedule: 5 days/week
Working hour: 36 hours/week
Class size: 10-14 students/class
Teaching assistant
When do we need teachers to start working?
March 2020
What is our requirement?
Native English teachers.
Holding a Bachelor degree(本科) at least.
Having a great passion for education.
Loving working with kids.
If you are interested, please send your resume(简历) to this email: hrsamuel. asiajobs@gmail. com
We look forward to working with you!
1. Much is mentioned about Nanchang mainly to ____________.| A．get people to know more about the city | B．show Nanchang welcomes teachers |
| C．attract more students to study here | D．stress the good working environment |
| A．A Russian who speaks excellent Chinese. |
| B．An Australian teacher who greatly enjoys teaching. |
| C．An American middle school graduate who loves teaching. |
| D．A Japanese who teaches kids aged 3-12 well in drawing. |
| A．an English book | B．a travel magazine |
| C．a job-hunting website | D．a personal letter |
5 . If you’re prone to browse through Twitter, or can’t take yet another stressful headline in the news, Oprah Winfrey has some suggestions on what books to read next.
Song of SolomonBy Toni Morrison
American author Toni Morrison was one of Winfrey’s longtime friends. Winfrey described Morison as “a magician with language who understood the power of words” after her death in August 2019. The 1977 novel Song of Solomon tells the story of a fictional man from Michigan named Milkman Dead.
Between the World and MeBy Ta-Nehisi Coates
Winfrey called Ta-Nehisi Coates “a bearer of the torch, who carries on the legacy of our ancestors and is also entirely so original.” This nonfiction book, Between the World and Me, which won the National Book Award in 2015, is formatted as a letter to Coates’ son and grapples with inequality and race in America.
The Soul of AmericaBy Jon Meacham
Winfrey recommends this United States history book, written by Pultizer Prize-winner Jon Meacham, “to guide me and help me understand our current era and reassure that our country can bounce back from dark times.”
This book is especially prescient in light of the upcoming election. “In moments when public life feels unsatisfactory, then, it’s instructive—even necessary—to remember first principles,” writes Meacham.
The Power of NowBy Eckhart Tolle
Winfrey said that The Power of Now by spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle “has changed the way I see life.” The book explores quandaries like: “How do you find peace when everything is in chaos?” Winfrey said.
1. In the eyes of Winfrey, Toni Morrison ______.| A．had excellent command of words |
| B．was an expert in American History |
| C．was spiritual mentor of modern people |
| D．inherit and develop the traditional literature |
| A．Song of Solomon | B．The Power of Now |
| C．The Soul of America | D．Between the World and Me |
| A．evaluate and improve oneself |
| B．learn to survive in troubled times |
| C．show oneself and gain confidence |
| D．face the reality and push the limits |
6 . Arnold Sports Festival Guide
Set to kick off Feb. 27, the Arnold Sports Festival is ready to take the sports world by storm. With three days of competition, it includes bodybuilding (健美), fencing (击剑), martial arts and skipping ropes.
Day 1: Thursday
The festival is scheduled to start with bodybuilding championships. Arnold himself first entered the world stage as a bodybuilder, so it is a way to kick off the event with the pride and joy of the fitness competition. Ticket price is set at $25. The event is planned to start at 4 p.m. at the Veteran’s Stadium.
Day 2: Friday
The Arnold Fitness Exhibition (展览), weightlifting championships and the martial arts festival will be the highlights for the second day. The Arnold Fitness Exhibition will feature more than 800 booths showing sports equipment, companies and fitness entertainments. Ticket is $15 to get into the exhibition at the Greater Center Hall starting at 9:30 a.m. You can head to the Local Gymnasium (体育馆) for the martial arts festival. Tickets range from $30 to $150 to watch the region’s top players. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Day 3: Saturday
Halfway through the festival, events will kick off at 7 a.m. Saturday. First up will be the Arnold Fencing Competition, which starts Friday at the Veteran’s Stadium. On the day, the Skipping Competition will take place. Starting at 8:30 a.m. at the GC Hall, the event will include Tori Boggs, who happens to be a world champion skipper. She holds the world female record with 985 in three minutes. The event’s ticket prices are from $50 to $100, depending on the different seating areas.
1. What are included in the Arnold Sports Festival?| A．Gymnastics, table tennis and cycling. |
| B．Bodybuilding, fencing and jumping ropes. |
| C．Arts, weightlifting, skipping and fencing. |
| D．Exhibition, kicking and fitness competition. |
| A．To avoid the stormy weather. |
| B．The event is very popular in the world. |
| C．In honor of Arnold , a successful bodybuilder. |
| D．To make sure Arnold can attend the competition. |
| A．$15. | B．$25. | C．$50. | D．$100. |
| A．The Veteran’s Stadium. | B．The Local Gymnasium. |
| C．The Great Center Hall. | D．The Arnold Sports Stadium. |
| A．location | B．time | C．price | D．distance |
7 . Hersheypark, an amusement park in Hershey, Pennsylvania, has something for everyone. You can have fun riding roller coasters that range from mild to wild. There are also classic family rides, a water park, a zoo, and of course, chocolate.
Now its new section, Hershey’s Chocolatetown, is open! There is Candymonium, the tallest, fastest, longest, and sweetest coaster in the park. It offers a one-of-a-kind experience.
Opening hours for this week
Oct 12-15, Monday – Thursday, closed
Oct 16, Friday, 5 pm – 9 pm
Oct 17, Saturday, 2 pm – 9 pm
Oct 18, Sunday, 2 pm – 9 pm
Tickets:
Buy tickets at www.hersheypark.com
1-Day tickets: ＄49.95 (Ages 3+) Free (Children ages 2 or younger)
2-Day tickets: ＄47.50 per day (Ages 9-61)
＄40 per day (Ages 3-8/ Ages 62+)
Free (Children ages 2 or younger)
Tips:
1. Please book your tickets before you visit at www.hersheypark.com.
2. You can download the Hersheypark app to help you plan your visit.
Safety rules:
1. All guests over the age of 2 are required to wear face coverings.
2. Guests should also be prepared to undergo a touchless temperature screening before entering Hersheypark.
3. Follow directions from our team members by keeping 6 feet away from other guests at all times.
Address:
100 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
Contact: 717-534-3900
1. Which of the following is new at Hersheypark?| A．Classic family rides. | B．The water park. |
| C．The zoo. | D．Candymonium. |
| A．＄2.45. | B．＄4.90. |
| C．＄9.95. | D．＄19.90. |
| A．They should reserve their tickets by phone. |
| B．They need to download the Hersheypark app. |
| C．They need to have their temperature taken. |
| D．They have to enter the park in groups of six. |
8 . Finding yourself in an unfamiliar country is difficult enough, and not being able to read or speak the native language can make the change greatly more difficult. Programs that teach English as a Second Language (ESL) help non-English speaking students acclimate to life in the United States more smoothly.
The ESL Newcomers program at Palmer Elementary in Newport News, Virginia, serves children coming from areas of South America, Afghanistan, Vietnam and other parts of Asia. When members of the Kiwanis Club of Peninsula at Oyster Point-which has a long-standing relationship with the school-learned about the program in 2020, they were eager to help.
To date, the club has donated (捐赠) $1,600 to Palmer Elementary’s ESL Newcomers program. The money has helped the school gain classroom resources (资源), plan virtual (虚拟的) field trips and bring guest speakers into the classroom. Money has also been used to help with the buying of winter clothing, which some children didn’t have when they arrived in the United States.
“In the ESL Newcomers program, the children are taught English, math, history and even some cultural information about their new home,” explains Joseph Slabinski, club president. “The program will also help their families, as students can enter into the programs while they are at home.”
The club also helps the children with gardening. This gives students another chance to learn and practice English, make friends and feel more connected to their new home.
Over the years, the Kiwanians also have taken part in reading programs, bought dictionaries for young students and helped LeapFrog learning stations. The ESL Newcomers program is another chance for members to connect with students and improve education in a meaningful way.
“We have the ability to help these students with their learning and show them that America has people that are concerned and willing to help others in need,” says Slabinski, “We will always be there to help the children of Palmer Elementary.”
1. What does the underlined phrase “acclimate to” in paragraph 1 mean?| A．Apply for. | B．Turn down. |
| C．Look forward to. | D．Get used to. |
| A．Helping kids get through winter. | B．Teaching parents culture. |
| C．Buying school buses. | D．Growing healthy foods. |
| A．Making friends. | B．Gardening. |
| C．Education. | D．Connecting families. |
| A．A Forever Relationship | B．America, Newcomers’ Helper |
| C．New Home, New Working Place | D．A Meaningful Teaching Programme |
9 . In a city like Pittsburgh that is full of universities, libraries and theatres, celebrating National Poetry Month is easy. Stop by any of the following events to learn more about poetry, present your own poetry, or hear readings of famous poems.
| Poetry Exchange Workshop Brentwood Public Library | Start National Poetry Month off right by heading to this monthly poetry workshop to listen to poets read their works, have your works critiqued and learn some new poetry writing skills. A small $ 2 donation to the library is encouraged. If you are bringing some of your poems to share with other poets, bring multiple copies. |
| Whitman Poetry Readings Coffee Tree Roasters | The Whitman Poetry Readings hosts a monthly poetry reading by a famous American poet followed by a discussion about the poet’s works. The event is free like Poetry Exchange Workshop and is held in a quiet private back room at Coffee Tree Roasters. |
| Word Circus Most Wanted Fine Art Gallery | This event at Chatham University is hosted by the MFA Creative Writing Program every Friday night. Free to students and the general public, this event showcases student writers as they present their works and encourages attendees to step up to the open mie and share as many as three of their own poems with the crowd. |
| CMU Poetry Discussion Group Carnegie Library | Join this monthly poetry discussion group, which bills itself as a lively conversation about well—loved poets. For Poetry Month, Rita Dove’s works will be discussed. Dove served as the youngest and first African—American Poet Laureate of the United States and was the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry winner in 1987. Admission to this event is free but registration is encouraged. |
| A．Poetry Exchange Workshop. | B．Whitman Poetry Readings. |
| C．Word Circus. | D．CMU Poetry Discussion Group. |
| A．Required registration. | B．Free entrance. |
| C．Featuring American poets. | D．Lively discussion. |
| A．An autobiography. | B．A local newspaper. |
| C．A course plan. | D．A poetry textbook. |
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