1 . STEM Summer Programs for High School Students
STEM is a term that stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Here is a list of some of the best STEM summer camps for high school students.
Future Matters Program
It is an 8-week paid summer research experience for high school students. This is a hands-on program for students interested in going after a career in medical research. Students will attend seminars led by the faculty and participate in discussions with peers.
Simons Summer Research
It is a seven-week program located at Stony Brook University. Students will have the opportunity to participate in special workshops, tours and events free of charge. They will conclude the program producing a written research abstract and a research poster.
Research Science Institute
It is the first cost-free summer program of its kind. During this six-week program, students will dive deeper into the world of science and engineering by experiencing the entire research cycle. In this program students will attend classes conducted by famous professors and prepare written and oral presentations to present their research.
Program in Math for Young Scientists
This is a six-week intensive mathematics program designed for students across the globe. Unlike common programs, it offers a great deal of independence for students to choose their own schedules and decide what they want to study. Besides learning, there is also “mandatory (强制的) fun time” built into the weekly schedule so that students are able to have non-math related activities.
1. Which program best suits students who want to be doctors?| A．Future Matters Program. | B．Simons Summer Research. |
| C．Research Science Institute. | D．Program in Math for Young Scientists. |
| A．The topic. | B．The expense. | C．The duration. | D．The content. |
| A．Cultivating independent skills. | B．Attending non-math activities. |
| C．Tailoring personal schedules. | D．Enrolling international students. |
2 . The Beijing Expo Park, where the International Horticultural Exhibition (国际园艺展) took place in 2019, has become a camping resort this summer. Twelve camping areas each named after the constellations (星座) have recently opened to the public at the park.
“When I see parents and children put down their mobile phones and enjoy their family time, I feel happy. At this moment, all our efforts in organizing this camping festival have paid off, ”said Xue He, a camping operator at the park.
“Located in the Yanqing district of Beijing, the camping area covers about 280, 000 square meters. It provides more than 1, 000 camping spots where tourists can spend their leisure time on picnics, fishing, horse riding, boating, and many other activities, ” said Han Weiwei, a manager of the Beijing Expo Park Investment and Development.
At the camping area named after Sagittarius, tents are spread throughout the woods, while a wooden trestle (支架) connects the campsites. “We pursue harmony between humans and nature, so the original plants were preserved as much as possible, ” said Liu Xiao’ou, an operator in the area.
“Horse riding is one of the most popular activities here, ”Liu said, adding that campers can ride horses in the Sagittarius area under the guidance of coaches. Children can also interact with some little cute horses which are less than one meter in height.
As the altitude in Yanqing is higher than that in downtown Beijing, the expo park is much cooler in summer. “This is favorable for camping. These abundant activities have given is so much fun, ” said a resident surnamed Yin from downtown Beijing.
In the coming three months, the Beijing Expo Park is going to host more than 30 activities during the camping festival, including bicycle races, fishing contests and night runs, according to the organizers.
1. What has happened in the Beijing Expo Park?| A．Horse riding performance has been offered. |
| B．Twelve camping areas have opened. |
| C．Art exhibitions have taken place. |
| D．A traditional festival has been celebrated. |
| A．Successful. | B．Unwelcome. | C．Boring. | D．Important. |
| A．The camping area is only for children. |
| B．Campers have little fun at the Sagittarius area. |
| C．Horse riding becomes popular only among children. |
| D．Campers are offered a natural environment. |
| A．The Beijing Expo Park will be open to the public. |
| B．The Beijing Expo Park has changed its course for the future. |
| C．The Beijing Expo Park becomes popular for its abundant exhibitions. |
| D．The Beijing Expo park offers memorable camping experiences to the public. |
3 . Chicago Children’s Museum
This museum offers plenty of fun activities for kids. However, this is one of the few Chicago museums not “fun for the whole family” as adults and older kids will be bored to tears.
Address: 700 East Grand Ave. (Navy Pier), Chicago
Phone: 312-527-1000
Public transportation:
CTA bus lines #29 (State Street), #65 (Grand Avenue), and the #66 (Chicago Avenue) all serve Navy Pier.
Parking rates:
*Monday through Thursday: $20
*Friday through Sunday: $24
*Holidays: $24
Hours:
*Monday through Friday: 10 am—5 pm
*Saturday and Sunday: 10 am—8 pm
Entrance fees:
*Adults: $12
*Children: $12
* Seniors (65+): $11
*Children (under 5): free
Activities:
Located on one of Chicago’s top tourist attractions, Navy Pier, the museum offers three floors of activities for kids, including:
*Play It Safe—all about home safety
*Inventing Lab—provides parts and instructions for creating things
*Kids Town—a playroom recreating a Chicago neighborhood where kids can pretend to do things like shopping for groceries and driving a CTA bus
*Climbing Schooner—a three-floor climbing building
*My Museum—kids get to create various art projects that are “all about me”
*Skyline—learn about skyscrapers(摩天大楼)and design your own
*Treehouse Trails—a play area designed like a forest
*Waterways—water activities showing how pumps and dams work
1. Why is the museum mainly designed for young kids?| A．Because the government orders it to do so. |
| B．Because adults have many other things to do. |
| C．Because others are likely to be tired of these activities. |
| D．Because it is easy for the museum to make money from kids. |
| A．$36. | B．$47. | C．$59. | D．$71. |
| A．Waterways | B．My Museum |
| C．Play it safe | D．Inventing Lab |
4 . Things to Do in Atlanta
Need a run-down of the top things to do next month? Here is what’s going on in Atlanta.
In the Mood
Date: November 22 through November 26, 2019
Time: 2:00 pm ~5: 30 pm
Phone: 770-916-2800
If you love the music of the 1940s, then here’s what you need to do this Sunday. Go to a 1940s musical show at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The music of Clem Miler has a distinctive sound.
No need to ask me twice. Are you “In the Mood”?
Party With the Penguins
Date: November 20 through November 25, 2019
Time: 11:00 am ~2:00 pm
Phone: 404-581-4000
Celebrate Penguin Awareness Day at Georgia Aquarium’s annual Party With the Penguins. The party will feature fun activities, including the chance to see an African penguin up close and learn how to help protect this endangered species.
Callanwolde Arts Festival
Date: November 21 through November 22, 2019
Time: 10:30 am ~ 5:30 pm
Phone: 404-872-5338
Located at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, this event is a festival for artists, and by artists, letting them have a voice in the creation and operations of the festival. If you are of the artistic persuasion or enjoy a creative scene, don’t miss out.
Foolio’s Hoodilly Storytime
Date: November 21 through November 27, 2019
Time: 1:00 pm ~ 4: 30 pm
Phone: 404-523-3141
We make up a brand-new story every week. Come and enjoy a new story each time a Dad’s Garage Theatre. Little ones will get to help provide key parts of the story and even add in their own jokes. Interactive and out-of-the-ordinary fun for kids and parents!
1. Where should you go in order to enjoy Glenn Miller’s works?| A．Georgia Aquarium. | B．Dad’s Garage Theatre. |
| C．Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. | D．Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. |
| A．It is an annual event. |
| B．It lasts for a whole week. |
| C．It gets participants involved in its operations. |
| D．It is organized by some world-famous scientists. |
| A．404-872-5338. | B．404-523-3141. | C．404-581 -4000. | D．770-916-2800. |
5 . EVENTS
Aug.31-Sept.4,Laughter Bus
Cape Town, South Africa
Lovely sightseeing tour with laughter, fun and festivities. The tour departs(启程) from Cape Town towards the Garden Route, stopping at beautiful and interesting places, enjoying lunch at the seaside and sharing laughter with local communities. Cost:$800.
+277222-97454, info@laughterbus.co.za Sept. 17-18, Laughter Yoga 2-day Certified Leader Training
Irvine, California, USA
am-5 pm daily at Irvine Valley College. Learn to laugh for health without the need of jokes. Start a laughter club, share laughter with elders and kids, and earn income sharing happiness. Includes practice with Jeffrey Briar. Costs: $ 295.
(949)376-1939, JBriar@LYInstitute.org
Set. 30, Laughter is Serious Business Workshop
St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK
A workshop for those who have completed Laughter Leader/Skills courses and want to get ideas and real advice on how to promote(提升) themselves. 10 am-3 pm with lunch break. Costs:￡100 (includes a￡25 DVD)
+44(0)1727-741-050, Jotte@unitedmind.co.uk Oct. 7-9, Laguna Laughter Club Mountain Retreat(静修)
Angelus Oaks, California, USA
Everyone is welcome on this three-day retreat in the pine forest of Redlands. Daily laughter yoga sessions, music, dancing, hiking, and vision-sharing. Costs:$150 (includes meals).
(949)376-1241, Anne@LaughingAnne.com
Oct. 29-Nov. 5, Laughter Cruise in the Caribbean
The tour departs from Miami, Florida, USA. Daily laughter sessions, onboard programs, easy yoga classes, creating new exercises, fun and friendship! Holland America Lines. Costs: $719.
(941) 349-6069, amy.ferrell@verizon.net
1. Where can you meet Jeffrey Briar?.| A．On a Caribbean island |
| B．At Irvine Valley College |
| C．At the seaside of Cape Town |
| D．In the pine forest of Redlands |
| A．+277222-97454. |
| B．+44(0)1727-741-050 . |
| C．(949)376-1241. |
| D．(941) 349-6069. |
| A．Aug. 31. | B．Sept. 17. |
| C．Oct. 7. | D．Oct. 29. |
6 . HOLIDAY FUN AT THE POWERHOUSE
500 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO·TELEPHONE (02) 9217 0111
Join in the holiday fun at the Powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition, Evolution & Revolution: Chinese dress 1700s to now. DON’T FORGET our other special event, the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus (马戏团)！150 years of circus in Australia exhibition experience!
◆Chinese Folk Dancing：Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden stick dance and the Chinese drum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperor’s court dance. Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances.
Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11：30 am & 1：30 pm.
◆Australian Chinese Children’s Arts Theatre：Wellknown children’s play experts from Shanghai lead this dynamic youth group. Performances include Chinese fairy tales and plays.
Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11：30 am & 1：30 pm.
◆Chinese Youth League：A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highlights such as the Red scarf and Spring flower dances, and a musician playing Er Hu.
Sunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 11：30 am to 1：30 pm.
◆Kids Activity：Make a Paper Horse：Young children make a paper horse cutout. (The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting, indicating a kind of advancement. )Suitable for ages 8～12 years.
Saturday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall,12：00 pm to 1：00 pm.
◆Club Med Circus School：Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, trampolining and magic. Not only for children over 5. There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and these must be booked at the front desk, level 4, on the day.
Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 July at 11：30 am & 1：00 pm.
Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse. Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16 years at the one address.
Members receive Powerline, our monthly magazine, discounts in the shops and the restaurants, as well as free admission to the Museum. All this for as little as $ 50. 00 a year！Call (02) 9217 0600 for more details.
1. When can you watch the Chinese drum dance?| A．On July 2. | B．On July 3. |
| C．On July 6. | D．On July 8. |
| A．Kids Activity |
| B．Chinese Youth League |
| C．Club Med Circus School |
| D．Children’s Arts Theatre |
| A．Calling (02) 9217 0600. |
| B．Gaining family membership. |
| C．Coming for the holiday fun. |
D．Paying Powerline  50.00 a year. |
| A．To attract visitors. |
| B．To present schedules. |
| C．To report the performances. |
| D．To teach kids Chinese arts. |
