1 . Summer Badminton Camp
Our annual badminton camps are back this June holidays! Come and join us for some fun and action! All camps will be held at the Chestnut Sports Hall. There are a total of 4 fun-filled camps lined up for this amazing holiday. The aim is to allow them to understand and lift their game to the next level or just for recreation, at the same time adding fun elements in training to build a strong interest in the sport.
Camps Available
| Beginner: For those who want to learn basic badminton skills. Date: 12 to 14 June 2024 Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fees: $80 Ages: 5-8 years old only | Intermediate: For those who know the basics of playing badminton and want to improve their skills further. Date: 15 to 17 June 2024 Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fees: $100 Ages: 7-12 years old only |
| Advanced: For those who want to take up badminton as a competitive sport. Date: 19 to 21 June 2024 Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fees: $150 Ages: 11-12 years old only | Recreation: For those who want to make new friends while staying active. Date: 12 to 14 June 2024 Time: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Fees: $60 Ages: 13-16 years old only |
| Guest Speaker Badminton world champion, Adrian Goh, will address the participants at the start of each camp. He will share invaluable tips and his experience of playing badminton competitively. |
| Special Camp Present All participants will receive our summer badminton camp sweater and water bottle. |
| Early Bird Special First 20 participants to register will be given a pair of Yinex badminton bats. For more information, call Mr. Tan at 67892111 or visit our website at www. sbssummer camps. com |
| A．The beginner camp. | B．The advanced camp. |
| C．The intermediate camp. | D．The recreation camp. |
| A．A summer badminton camper. | B．The badminton camp organizer. |
| C．A badminton world champion. | D．A sponsor for the summer camp. |
| A．To give away free badminton bats. |
| B．To promote the special camp bottles. |
| C．To invite people to attend Mr. Goh’s talk. |
| D．To encourage people to sign up for the camps. |
2 . One great way to spend time outdoors is to garden. Here are some benefits you can get from gardening.
Studies have found evidence that being in nature is linked with less anxiety, less depression and many other positive effects. The nice thing about a garden is that it can be right in your yard.
Eat healthfully
A garden can make the freshest and healthiest foods available. And the types of foods can have a great impact on your mental health.
Practice acceptance
Most suffering comes from trying to control things that you can’t. The more you can accept the limits of your control in your life, the more peace of mind you can find — and gardening is a great way to practice.
Develop a growth mindset (思维模式)
Psychologist Carol Dweck developed the difference between “fixed” and “growth” mindsets, and gardening is a great opportunity to develop the latter.
| A．If you like healthy food |
| B．Spend more time in nature |
| C．While you spend time sitting in your yard |
| D．With a growth mindset, we’re constantly learning |
| E．Acceptance in the garden or elsewhere doesn’t mean giving up |
| F．Studies shows that diet changes can be helpful for depression |
| G．There’s the added benefit of knowing you played a role in growing the food |
3 . Paris is one of the most-visited destinations in the world. A relaxing trip to Paris takes a little bit of planning. Here are some tips for you to make your trip smooth.
Planning your trip
Have a passport for international travel. A passport costs $110 and takes 6-8weeks to arrive after you apply.
Booking Flights
The cheapest month to fly is March, especially if you can leave on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. You’ll save even more money by booking around 90 days in advance. In the summer months, tickets will be more expensive no matter when you book.
Enjoying Your Time
●Visit the Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is the most recognizable symbol of Paris. To avoid the crowds, go to the Eiffel Tower early in the morning. It costs €25 to go to the top, or €10 to climb to the first 2 levels on foot.
● See the Notre Dame Cathedral
At present, the Notre Dame Cathedral is closed to tourists due to the fire that destroyed parts of the cathedral. However, you can still visit the outside of the cathedral.
● Go to the Louvre to see world-famous art
The Louvre hosts the Mona Lisa along with 35, 000 other pieces of art. If you’re pressed for time, visit the highlights. The Louvre costs €15 at the museum or €17 in advance (to skip most of the line).
● Take a day trip to Versailles
If you have a day to spare, head to the palace of Versailles, around 14 miles southwest of the city. Take a tour to see King Louis XVI’s palace and gardens. It costs €20 to visit the palace and grounds.
1. When can we book plane tickets to save the most money?| A．In March. | B．In June. |
| C．In August. | D．In December. |
| A．You can climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower free of charge. |
| B．Visitors can pay an extra to save the queue time in visiting the Louvre. |
| C．The Notre Dame Cathedral was completely destroyed in a fire. |
| D．Visiting the palace of Versailles is the most expensive among the four attractions. |
| A．A travel brochure | B．A course plan. |
| C．A research paper. | D．An encyclopedia. |
4 . Wanting to spend some time camping this summer? But you’ re afraid it’s going to be a disaster? You needn’t worry.
Discuss Camping with Your Children
A little preparation goes a long way. If your children have never camped, they may be scared or resistant to the idea. Talk with them about what camping will be like and what they will experience. Highlight the fun things but don’t avoid things that they may be afraid of or unsure about.
Pack in-Case-of-Rain Activities
No one likes rain when they are trying to enjoy the outdoors, but sometimes even if you check your local forecast, rain happens.
Pack Special Snacks
Use a Camping Planner
Let’s face it — planning a camping trip can be a lot.
| A．But you don’t have to do it all alone |
| B．Make sure you pack necessary things |
| C．Here are some of our favorite natural games |
| D．Camping without special snacks is not perfect |
| E．Open the conversations and answer them honestly |
| F．An interesting trip unnecessarily means an easy one |
| G．Camping can be a wonderful experience for your family |
5 . There are many fun activities that you can do as a family. All that is required is your imagination and some time. And the best part is that these are kind of fun and family memories that a child will remember for a lifetime.
Family Game Night
Kids often get games for birthdays, and they wanted to have a chance to play with their family or create some games of their own. Charades(看手势猜字谜游戏) will encourage children to use their imagination. Divide the family into teams and let each team come up with words and the other should act out.
Family Art Time
Pick some time for the family to sit down and come up with their own art. It doesn’t need to be just a drawing — take some old magazines, let the kids cut out pictures and paste them into their own shape. Or let them use whatever else they can find to make something from their imagination.
Family Picnic
Taking the family for a picnic is a great way for some fun that doesn’t cost any money. If the weather is nice, take them to a park or playground and let them have a day of playing.
Family Field Trip
A family field trip doesn’t cost a cent. Ask a nearby farm owner if you can bring your kids out for a tour and to see some animals. Or take them to a park to find certain items from nature. Ask a local business if you could bring the family to see how things work—you might be surprised at the number of people who like sharing what they do with others, and it could be an interesting lesson for kids.
1. What are kids supposed to do when playing the game charades?| A．Be quick to follow others’ actions. | B．Prepare some cakes for each other. |
| C．Sing a song for each other in turn. | D．Connect actions with certain words. |
| A．You may share your own experience with workers. |
| B．It costs a lot to visit a park for a family. |
| C．You should ask for permission from the farm owner. |
| D．No one will be excited to share what they have with you. |
| A．parents | B．teachers | C．doctors | D．artists |
6 . SUMMER CAMPS@ReCreate
ReCreate summer camps are a super-fun and affordable way to spend your summer. Our camps are 100%fun with some valuable skills in Science, Tech, Engineering, Art and Maths woven through the weeks.
Fantastic Beasts CampJune 10th-14th Fantastic Creatures in our Galaxy (Ages 7-12)
Start off the summer by jumping into a fantasy inspired camp. Imagine and create art based on your ideas of life outside our planet. Create stories of your creatures and bring them to life in a stop motion video. This is the perfect camp for a kid who loves fantasy books and movies.
Superheroes for our Environment CampJune 17th-21st Environmental Superhero Camp (Ages 8-14)
Campers will explore and develop their own environmental superpowers. They will learn about renewable energy, conduct design thinking challenges to try to solve environmental challenges like how to tackle plastic in our oceans, how to more efficiently bring items to market and more. They will work together to create Public Service Announcements on how to better take care of the environment.
Camps are Monday through Friday at ReCreate from 9 a. m.-3:30 p. m. (9:00 to 12:00 morning session, 12:30 to 3:30 afternoon session) Camps are limited to 14 campers total—reserve your spots before camps fill up! Participants bring their own snacks and lunch. Half Day AM or PM $140 // Full Day Camp is $265 To register, visit recreate.org/summercamps/ For more information, please call 916-770-9880. |
| A．It helps improve children’s life skills. | B．It helps boost the children’s creativity. |
| C．It helps children fall in love with reading. | D．It helps open children’s eyes to the world. |
| A．$140. | B．$265. | C．$405. | D．$530. |
| A．They take place at the same time. | B．They can have 14 campers at most. |
| C．The participants are of the same age range. | D．They both offer free snacks and lunch. |
7 . Mindfulness for the Wandering Mind
Sponsored by Stanford Conscious Living
Event Details:
This talk will offer unique insight into how you can focus your mind, become more resilient (有适应力的), respond better to conflict, and build stronger professional (and personal) relationships. The speaker Pandit Dasa will share his wisdom with you, revealing that, no matter what your outer circumstances, you can find the time and space to reflect and unlock the benefits of mindfulness.
Mindfulness for the Wandering Mind is for anyone looking for a solution to the constant stressful feelings, distraction and anxiety that disturb us in today’s fast-paced world. Teach your brain how to block out the noise and find focus, and observe the wonderful transformation that mindfulness can make in your life.
Date: Saturday, Aug. 12 @6:30 pm
Location: Havana, GCC, 750 Escondido Road, Stanford, CA
Event Schedule:
6:30 pm — 7:00 pm: Appetizers and fresh green milkshakes
7:00 pm — 8:30 pm: Talks on Mindfulness for the Wandering Mind
8:30 pm — 10:00 pm: Vegetarian Dinner & Networking
Speaker Biography:
Pandit Dasa is a mindfulness expert, author and international speaker who speaks to Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies. He emphasizes the concept that “self-care isn’t selfish” and that we should learn to “close the apps” in our mind, otherwise we’ll feel exhausted. He provides practical tips on how we can become more resilient by better managing our emotional, mental and physical health so that we can be more focused and productive and be more present for our colleagues and family.
1. How will the talk benefit the participants?| A．By improving their academic performance. |
| B．By helping them to manage life stress. |
| C．By teaching them professional skills. |
| D．By inspiring them to find their advantages. |
| A．Continuing the talk with the same theme. |
| B．Enjoying some fresh milkshakes together. |
| C．Making an interview with Pandit Dasa. |
| D．Having social activities during a meal. |
| A．He is from a Fortune 100 company. |
| B．He suggests closing our social apps. |
| C．He serves as an advisor for schools. |
| D．He disagrees that self-care is selfish. |
8 . Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Free Thursdays, 2-6 pm
The Brooklyn Children’s Museum has something for kids of all ages. With fun, educational exhibits（展览）that teach children about world cultures, history, science and nature, including live animals and a collection of 30, 000 historical objects, even parents will enjoy it. There’s also a special area for children under five, with activities for, the youngest of youngsters.
New York Han of Science
Free Fridays, 2-5 pm, and Sundays, 10-11 am
Kids get hands-on experience with science and technology at this place that offers more than 450 exhibits. There are a few worthwhile things to spend money on during your visit: a round of Rocket Park Mini Golf, a turn in the 60,000-square-foot Science Playground and a screening inside the 3-D theater.
Queens County Farm Museum
As the oldest working farm in New York City, the museum feels like a totally different world than Manhattan. Feed and pet animals like sheep, ponies and goats, tour farm buildings from three different centuries, and come back during fall when you can go pumpkin picking. Don’t forget to stop by the store on your way out for fresh fruits and vegetables grown on the farm!
Waterfront Museum and Showboat Barge
Free Thursdays, 4-8 pm, and Saturdays, 1-5 pm
Come tour this large history wooden boat that lies in Brooklyn’s Red Hook, not far from the Fairway Market. Check to see if performance is taking place—perhaps a magic-, music-or history-related event that may cost money.
1. Which of the following provides activities specially created for kids under 5?| A．Brooklyn Children’s Museum. | B．New York Hall of Science. |
| C．Queens County Farm Museum. | D．Waterfront Museum and Showboat Barge. |
| A．On Thursday afternoons. | B．On Saturday afternoons. |
| C．On Friday afternoons. | D．On Sunday afternoons. |
| A．Learn how to plant. | B．Play with farm animals. |
| C．Pick fruits and vegetables. | D．Enjoy delicious food cooked by themselves. |
9 . Listed below are some nice family-friendly museums in Chicago, pick one that interests your kids most and take your little ones there to have fun.
Shedd Aquarium (水族馆)
It was open to the public on May 30th, 1930. Visitors with limited movement can use easy slopes (斜坡) to reach the exhibits, which are also explained to children through an app.Families can spend the night in the aquarium during the special event called Asleep with the Fishes.
Elmhurst History Museum
It’s a museum about history that has won awards and was created in 1957. It shows different exhibits about many history-related subjects, has a fun interactive exhibit about its own history, and offers various public programs, tours of exhibits, and special events for the community. The museum is a fantastic place for families to visit for a day or two, and it even has places for picnics and holiday train journeys.
Chicago Children’s Museum
Founded in 1982, the museum displays impressive exhibits for children, featuring dinosaur bones, a play area only for babies and a famous and fun climbing area for children.Moreover, the museum offers various exhibitions and daily art classes for children, which are free of charge. Visiting the museum on the weekend is a good choice for economical family amusement.
Field Museum of Natural History
With millions of things in its store, it was established in 1893. Disco ver more than 4billion years of life on Earth through interesting displays and interactive events, and discover protection campaigns worldwide. It is now considered as famous as the Smithsonian Institution, established in 1846 in Washington, and the American Museum of Natural History, which originated in 1869 in New York.
1. What is special about the Shedd Aquarium for family visitors?| A．They can go on a picnic there. |
| B．They can sleep overnight there. |
| C．They can surf the Internet. |
| D．They can learn the history of Chicago. |
| A．Have discounts on holidays. | B．Watch dolphins’ exhibitions. |
| C．Take a fun climb. | D．Take free art classes on an app. |
| A．Shedd Aquarium. | B．ElmhurstHistoryMuseum. |
| C．Chicago Children’s Museum. | D．Field Museum of Natural History. |
10 . Four Outdoor Spring Activities for Kids
While we’re tempted to stay inside where it’s temperature-controlled and comfortable, getting outside is important for a child’s development. I’m sure you’ll find so many fun outdoor spring activities to do with your kids. They provide them with vitamin D from the sun,strengthen their bodies, enhance problem-solving and critical thinking skills, help children appreciate nature, and so much more.
Kid-made Bird Feeder
Our kid-made bird feeder is made from recycled materials and birdseed. Simply have your children fill each bowl in the egg carton (蛋盒) with birdseed and hang it in a tree when you’re finished. This project helps kids work on measuring, pouring, concentration, hand-eye coordination and other skills.
Exploring Life at the Pond
Go to a local pond to explore there for a couple of hours. Study the pond ecosystem, search for creatures in the water and outside it, such as fish, worms, turtles and birds. Use our free printable to check off each creature or plant as you find it. This helps stimulate the curiosity about nature of your loved ones.
DIY Seed Bombs
Learn how to make homemade seed bombs to give as gifts to friends and neighbors. These earth-friendly seed bombs are made with recycled paper and can be planted directly into the soil. Include seeds from your favorite grasses or flowers in the seed bombs.
Gardening with Kids
Gardening is one of the best spring outdoor activities that you can do with your children. It helps kids learn patience, responsibility and self-confidence. Plus, knowing how to grow your own food is a valuable skill!
1. Which activity may best stimulate kids’ environmental awareness?| A．Kid-made Bird Feeder and DIY Seed Bombs. |
| B．Kid-made Bird Feeder and Gardening with Kids. |
| C．Exploring Life at the Pond and DIY Seed Bombs. |
| D．Gardening with Kids and Exploring Life at the Pond. |
| A．Find out what birds like to eat. | B．Learn how to grow food. |
| C．Make earth-friendly seed bombs. | D．Study a variety of wildlife. |
| A．Parents. | B．Children. | C．Teachers. | D．Travelers. |
