1 . Karaoke is an entertaining (娱乐性的) hobby in which people take tums singing along to popular songs. Planning a karaoke night with family or friends can be a fun option for showing off your vocal skills, spending time together, and enjoying some of your favorite songs in a new way.    1    .

Get set up

To sing karaoke, you need away to play the background music to songs and view the lyrics to sing. If you have a karaoke machine, it will include a microphone, speakers, and access to a list of songs.    2    . With an adult’s permission and help, go to YouTube on either your smart TV or a computer connected to speakers. Search the song you want to sing with the words “karaoke version”.

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There are endless options for songs to sing. One way to narrow them down is to choose a theme, which could be anything from 2000s pop music to Taylor Swift to Disney songs. You and your friends or family can share ideas and decide on a theme. (If you can’t settle on one theme, you can always do more.)

Make a song list

    4    . Start with a few that you can all join in on together to warm up. Then let each person have a turn singing a song before moving on to the second or third performance. If you’re using a karaoke machine, you may be able to set your playlist ahead of time. On YouTube, you can use the “save” feature to create a playlist. Or you can always write down the songs in order on paper.

Sing your heart out

When your song comes on, relax and have fun, Instead of focusing on hitting every note, try to keep up with the beat.    5    . If you know a dance that goes with your song, go ahead and try it — or just sway (摇摆) to the music. Karaoke is all about having fun, so do what comes naturally.

A．Consider a theme

B．Here’s how to get started

C．Grab a microphone to sing crazily

D．Another easy, free option: Use YouTube

E．You can also borrow a machine from a friend

F．Once you get more comfortable, you can add moves

G．Once everyone is ready, you can begin making a list of the songs you’re going to sing

2 . It’s our nature to connect with one another. Here are some tips on how to host an amazing gathering at home.

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Hosting can be burdensome. Being clear about your purpose beforehand can ease some of that burden. It can also give guests a clear picture of the event ahead of time, so that they can decide for themselves whether or not to come.

A purpose doesn’t have to be serious.     2    . But simply adding an intention can begin to shape the group’s experience of the night.

Think about your guest list

When it comes to deciding the specific people to invite, there can be a lot of anxiety.     3    . It allows you to explain your reasons behind a particular guest list to your friends who are not invited.

For starters, group size matters. It can fundamentally affect people’s behavior, and there’s actual science to it, too.     4    . Eight to twelve is a great size for a dinner party where you’re much more likely to have small group conversations. Over twelve feels more like an impersonal party. Lastly, make sure you invite people who will not only fit your purpose but will be open to it, too.

Connect your guests

Groups are composed of many different identities. Every time any group is getting together, the role of a host is to set up a context, where each person, regardless of their many identities, can find a way in.     5    .

A．Put the list in your invitations

B．Give the gathering a specific purpose

C．Six to seven is a good size for a really connected conversation

D．It can be catching up with old friends or celebrating a birthday

E．It’s all about striking a balance between warmth and amazing food

F．This is where a clear purpose behind your gathering can help as well

G．In other words, a good gathering should give everybody a sense of belonging

3 . The “script murder” game is not only popular in China, but the genre is loved by many people around the world. A cast of actors plays the suspects, and the participants solve the case. In fact, murder-inspired board games, card games, interactive books and party games have been around at least since the so-called golden age of British crime fiction in the 1920s and 1930s, which saw the rise of legendary authors like Agatha Christie.

Sam Emmerson, creative director of Moonstone Murder Mysteries in London, a company that creates and runs immersive mysteries, says people like the puzzle aspect of it, and the improvised exchanges with the actors: “It’s the reputation that murder mysteries have built up these days, as being a fun thing to go to.” After all, real-life violent crime is every person’s worst nightmare. “If it was a real-life situation, and someone’s been murdered, that’s not a fun subject. You’re in this sort of alternate reality where we’re very casually solving the death of a human being.”

The enduring popularity of these games presents a mystery of its own: What motivates ordinary, law-abiding people to spend an evening investigating fake bloodshed, and hunting pretend murderers? One simple explanation might be curiosity. But that is not the full story. Instead, murder games follow a surprisingly complex set of psychological rules. They allow us to learn and practice important mental and emotional skills, and can even teach us not to overlook important evidence.

“The basic idea is that we are using them as a way to simulate threatening plots, and then play around with how we would respond to that,” Coltan Scrivner, a behavioral scientist says. The response could be behavioral, or even just emotional, in terms of handling the fear. He calls such games “scary play”, and compares them to play-fighting among animals, which prepares them for real-life fighting, but also hunting or tracking down the target.

1. According to the passage, what do we know about Agatha Christie?

A．She is an excellent writer who writes out of passion.

B．She is an outstanding writer who is known for her detective novels.

C．She is a legendary writer who has invented the “script murder” game.

D．She is a famous writer who makes international headlines with her science fiction.

2. Sam Emmerson’s Moonstone Murder Mysteries enables people to_______.

A．experience immersive mysteries in a fictional world

B．change real-life violent crime into a fun thing to go to

C．create and solve immersive mysteries in a virtual reality

D．defend the reputation that murder mysteries have built up these days

3. What else attracts people who participate in the “script murder” games besides curiosity?

A．Following complicated psychological rules.

B．Experiencing dramatically threatening plots.

C．Accumulating major information in real-life fighting and hunting.

D．Gaining important mental and emotional skills as well as wisdom.

4. What’s the author’s attitude towards the “script murder” game?

A．Negative.	B．Cautious.
C．Positive.	D．Objective.

4 . Fun Indoor Activities for Kids to Do At Home

Indoor days can be just as fun as the get-up-and-go ones, with a little planning and preparation. These are some of the most fun indoor activities for kids.

DIY Your Own Masterpieces

Time to bring out all your markers, glue, paint, paper places, and whatever other odds and ends you have around the house and let the kids go to town. When you’re done, take the works of art and display them on shelves.

Start an Indoor Garden

You don’t even need empty planters to get the garden growing — an old egg carton will do the trick at first. To make it more of a STEM activity, give kids journals so they can take notes on what they’ve planted and keep track of their garden’s progress. Bonus: Plant basil seeds or other herbs, and you’ll have delicious ingredients for a cooking project.

Break out the Board Games

It’s the oldest idea in the book, but if you really want some screen-free family time, old-fashioned board games still do the trick. Get your competitive spirit up and get ready to play.

Indoor Obstacle Course

This activity is great for young ones working on their coordination (协调) or older ones who might need to get some energy out. Cardboard boxes can transform into tunnels to crawl through. You can tie strings around furniture and pretend that they’re laser beams that kids have to step over or crawl under. See who in the family has the fastest time getting through the obstacles.

Stock up on the materials now — though you might have what you need lying around the house already — and you’ll never fear an indoor day again.

1. Which activity involves most physical exercise?

A．DIY Your Own Masterpieces.	B．Start an Indoor Garden.
C．Break out the Board Games.	D．Indoor Obstacle Course.

2. What do the activities have in common?

A．They give kids some screen time.

B．They provide ingredients for cooking.

C．They are inspired by ideas from an old book.

D．They are convenient to prepare.

3. Who are the text intended for?

A．Teachers.

B．Children.

C．Parents.

D．Designers.

5 . When the winds begin to rise over Bali Island, the sky will be decorated with colors that announce the arrival of kite season.

It’s a summer activity that brings back joyful memories of childhood to Balinese photographer Putu Sayoga. As a young boy, he’d watch elder kids pull kites through rice fields near his village after harvest season. When the winds didn’t come, the boys would whistle loudly, acting out stories of Rare Angon, the name of a character in Balinese epic story respected by kite flyers. According to the legend, his magical flute beckoned (召唤) the winds. Kites that dance in those sudden strong winds are said to help farmers keep harmful insects away from their harvests.

In the early 1970s, foreign visitors began flooding into Bali’s white sand beaches and in 1978 the island launched an annual kite festival that quickly grew into a large competition. Three styles of kite take flight at the festival: the long-tailed bird; the fish, perhaps the most popular; and the leaf, considered the toughest to fly because of earlier preparation.

The COVID-19 pandemic put off the kite festival in Bali Island. But in the absence of tourists, Sayoya rediscovered the beauty of kite flying without earlier preparation. One day, Sayoga spotted a colorful gathering overhead. Down a small side road, he found an illegal festival. The police had forced the kite flyers to leave the beach, so they had to remove to a rice field. Sayoga asked if he could film it and they agreed — so long as he focused his camera on the kites and not their faces.

This year, the official kite festival has returned to Bali’s beaches, but informal festivals, like the one Sayoga photographed, have also stuck around again. For Sayoga, who had long avoided the overcrowded pre-pandemic festivals, these gatherings have helped him rediscover the entertainment he loved as a child. Now when he goes to see the kites fly, he may intentionally leave his camera at home.

1. Why do people fly kites in the festival in Bali’s legend?

A．To protect crops from harmful insects.	B．To celebrate Balinese harvests.
C．To act out stories of Rare Angon.	D．To leave good memories to children.

2. What can we know about flying kites in the passage?

A．Foreign tourists flood into Bali for the kite festival.

B．The competition is based on the three styles of kite.

C．The pandemic did not reduce people’s love for flying kites.

D．The police in Bali had the right to stop people flying kites.

3. What does the underlined “stuck around” mean in Paragraph 5?

A．Improved.	B．Appeared.
C．Functioned.	D．Stayed.

4. Which sentence does Soyaga agree with according to the text?

A．Illegal kite festivals should also be encouraged.

B．Crowded festivals could bring in more entertainment.

C．Cameras should be placed on the kites instead of faces.

D．Recording kites gives way to watching them flying.

6 . Science and Technology Camp

•Full-day camp for students aged 12-14

•Four-week program July 5-30 | Monday-Friday, 9 am to 4 pm

Week 1 | July 5-9

Week 2 | July 12-16

Week 3 | July 19-23

Week 4 | July 26-30

•Registration begins June 1, 2023 — register for minimum two weeks.

•Fees: $75 registration fee. $795 per week. Full payment must be made at time of registration.

•The deadline for the cancellation to receive a full refund is June 15, 2023.

Camp Structure

Camp days are comprised of eight sessions with two sessions per day while the final day of the week is reserved for overviews and reflection. The morning sessions begin at 9 am to 12 pm followed by one hour for lunch. (Campers should bring their lunches.) Afternoon sessions are scheduled from 1 pm to 4 pm with 15-minute breaks midway through each session. Snacks are provided at break time. (Food allergies should be reported at the time of registration.)

Camp Content

Science and Technology camp above all emphasizes entertainment while teaching students about how websites are designed using various coding languages, rocket design, practical applications of math and physics, and how to build your own hydraulics system.

Camp Personnel

The camp is headed by the husband-and-wife team of Doctors James and Sophie Clark who are experts in the fields of computer science and mechanical engineering. Our mission is to make sure everyone feels fully supported and excited to be here.

1. What is the lowest cost of attending the Science and Technology camp?

A．$75.

B．$795.

C．$1590.

D．$1665.

2. What is the main emphasis of Science and Technology camp?

A．Rocket science.

B．Fun in learning.

C．Coding language.

D．Hands-on experiences.

3. Who are the camp leaders?

A．Mechanical engineers.

B．Medical doctors.

C．A married couple.

D．Computer technicians.

7 . The door opens and you are amazed at seeing people jumping and flying around like superheroes. Calm down, you are not in a Marvel film, just a trampoline (蹦床) park.

In recent years trampolining has become a new craze among Chinese youths. Short videos are regularly uploaded to social media showing people’s excitement about jumping back and forth on the colorful trampolines. Most videos feature teenagers.    1    .

Ms Shi, a 28-year-old from Beijing, goes to trampoline parks almost every weekend. She said “When I was a child, I loved bouncing up and down on the trampolines, though they were just small and simple ones. They made me feel free and happy.     2    .”

It’s true that today’s trampoline parks are bigger, more professional and more creative.     3    . you can obviously jump, play in the inflatables (充气垫), or shoot basketballs like an NBA superstar. Also, if you're brave enough, you can learn to walk on the wall.

“Trampolining is so much fun. It doesn't feel like exercising at all.” Ms Shi said.

    4    . According to Robert Smith, a British sports therapist, “The trampoline pad is bouncy and absorbs a large amount of the impact of your landing, so your bones and joints are protected and strengthened at the same time.”

Unlike playing soccer, basketball, tennis or any other competitive sports, the risk of injury while trampolining is relatively low.     5    . “You must do warm-up exercises before playing. And you can't lose concentration during the movements,” Peter Cheng, a die-hard trampoline fan, who also owns a trampoline park, warned.

While outdoor activities are largely up to the weather, the indoor trampoline parks are really good places to go whenever you are seeking a fun cardio workout (有氧运动).

A．Nowadays the places are much better.

B．It is a fun activity to share with friends.

C．There are separate zones for different functions.

D．However, preparation and safety always come first.

E．Specially designed clothes are needed when you trampoline.

F．Indeed, a trampoline workout can be beneficial to your health.

G．Adults too have jumped on the trend, hoping to relive their childhood.

8 . Every summer, for the last 32 years, the Sierra Storytelling Festival has gathered people together to hear the nation's top tellers share the great range of human experience through artfully told stories. This year's tellers include one Grammy-nominated (格莱美提名的)artist, a local favorite and more.

Grammy-nominated and internationally known storyteller, Diane Ferlatte, fondly remembers her childhood years of sitting on the passage of her grandparents' home in New Orleans, attracted by the oral stories of family generations past. She views storytelling as a traditional art form that can promote literacy, imagination and values in the young. While telling African American stories, she loves to tell stories that hold truths touching upon our common humanity(人性)，including personal and historical stories.

As a storyteller and early childhood educator, Muriel Johnson has shared traditional folktales and personal stories with thousands of children and adults across the United States, per-forming at schools, museums, libraries and festivals. Her voice, movements, expressions and loving spirit will resonate(共鸣)with anyone listening.

Johnny Moses is one of the most popular storytellers in North America. With beauty, wisdom and humor, he shares both traditional and contemporary stories in a wide variety of settings, including festivals, libraries, schools and private gatherings. His songs and stories make all children happy, whether wide-eyed preschoolers or tired high school students.

In addition to performances by these tellers, the Sierra Storytelling Festival has several special events including a Storytelling Workshop with Judith Black on Friday afternoon, the hugely popular Story Slam on Saturday afternoon. Gather your friends and family, pack a picnic and blanket and settle into a weekend. Magic and wonder fill the air, and the art of story is alive.

1. Which storyteller's childhood is mentioned in the text?

A．Judith Black.

B．Johnny Moses.

C．Diane Ferlatte.

D．Muriel Johnson.

2. Which of the following can best describe Johnny Moses?

A．Humorous and wise.	B．Humorous and kind.
C．Beautiful and sweet.	D．Honest and strong.

3. What do we know about the storytellers?

A．Muriel Johnson fails to connect with anyone listening.

B．Diane Ferlatte considers storytelling as a business form.

C．Johnny Moses is the most popular storyteller in America.

D．Diane Ferlatte and Muriel Johnson both share personal stories.

4. What can people do on the Sierra Storytelling Festival?

A．See art works.	B．Camp with families.
C．Study how to tell stories.	D．Experience different cultures.

5. What’s the main purpose of the text?

A．To introduce literacy and art.

B．To introduce storytelling events.

C．To introduce famous storytellers.

D．To introduce the Sierra Storytelling Festival.

9 . Amusement Parks in North America

Disneyland Park

Location: Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, California, USA

The first theme park built in the Anaheim Disneyland Resort, the Disneyland Park was opened in 1955. This Californian park brings us eight different lands of adventure and fun. This is the right place to meet Disney princes, princesses, and go on themed adventure rides.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Location: Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is where the magic of movies comes together with exciting rides and entertainment. The theme park opened up in May 1989. The park is divided into six zones, of which Pixar Place, and Animation Courtyard are favorites.

Universal Studios Florida

Location: Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA

Based on some of the best-loved movies, this fun and adventure theme park by Universal Studios opened up to the public in June 1990. The greatest attraction of this park is “the Wizarding World of Harry Potter”, which is a favorite with both kids and adults. It is also well-known for its yearly celebrations and Hollywood theme rides.

Islands of Adventure

Location: Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA

The Islands of Adventure opened up in May 1999. This theme park is divided into seven different themes. Marvel Super Hero Island, Jurassic Park, and Seuss Landing are among the most popular islands of the park. Apart from the exciting rides, the restaurants here are also themed on myths and legends.

1. Which park will you choose if you are a fan of Harry Potter?

A．Disneyland Park.	B．Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
C．Universal Studios Florida.	D．Islands of Adventure.

2. What can you do in Islands of Adventure?

A．Watch Hollywood movies.	B．Join in yearly celebrations.
C．Meet different Disney characters.	D．Enjoy food in theme restaurants.

3. What do the four parks have in common?

A．They are located in Florida.	B．They offer some exciting rides.
C．They are designed for children.	D．They opened in the same year.

10 . The largest and most popular Environmental Education programs are the Summer Nature Camps. The Summer Nature Camps provide children aged 5 — 13 with a full day nature experience. Our small groups allow campers to take daily field trips to the parks and sanctuaries (鸟兽保护区) of Brookline.

Camp	Age	Date	Fee
Little Acorns	5 — 6 yrs	7/6—7/16	$585
Sprouts	7 — 8 yrs	7/19—7/30	$650.
Junior Rangers	9 — 10 yrs	8/2—8/13	$680
Adventurers	11 — 13 yrs	8/16—8/20	$350

Little Acorns (8:30 AM — 3:00 PM)

As a little acorn, your young nature lover will have the opportunity to visit and explore Brookline's parks and sanctuaries in this unique camp. We will focus on local wildlife and plants, discovering the mysteries of the natural world through interactive lessons, stories, games, ars&crafls , hands-on exploration and nature walks.

Sprouts (8: 30 AM — 3:00 PM)

This older group of naturalists will explore Brookline, focusing on the naive plant life and varied habitats found in our natural areas. Campers will join in the harvesting of our community garden. Each day will feature a different theme and new location for campers to enjoy.

Junior Rangers (8: 30 AM — 3: 00 PM)

Campers at this unique camp will experience nature based learning in the outdoors as they work towards earning a Junior Ranger medal. While visiting Brookline's parks and sanctuaries, campers will explore the outdoors with themes and activities including: fishing, team-building, orienteering, conservation and more!

Adventurers (8:30 AM — 3: 00 PM)

Our oldest group of naturalists will expand their knowledge and skill set as they experience nature through adventure! Daily local field trips will strengthen our themes of outdoor skills, team- building, fishing, and more. Our week together will end in a local overnight camping trip! This program emphasizes hands-on, filed-based, experiential learning and aims to develop the learn spirit.

1. How much will a camper of the youngest group pay?

A．$585.

B．$650.

C．$680.

D．$350.

2. When does the medal awarding camp begin?

A．July 6th.

B．July 19th.

C．August 2nd.

D．August 16th.

3. Which camp will arrange for campers to spend the night together?

A．Little Acorns

B．Sprouts

C．Junior Rangers

D．Adventurers