1 . Toy kitchen is hugely popular with young children. It can be a great base for creative and imaginative role playing for children and their parents.
Solo (独自的) freestyle play is what a child plays on their own with the toy kitchen. It is a source of amusement for parents to see their children imitate (模仿) many of their sayings and phrases during this sort of play. You may discover some phrases you didn’t know you had! Children will often cook and create food for their toys to eat. Joining in freestyle play while allowing the child to take charge is fun for the child as well as adults. There are many ways to turn this type of play into something more educational. Parents can demand a certain number of vegetables on their plate and the child can use their knowledge of what’s a fruit and what’s a vegetable, as well as their counting skills to carry out this simple task.
You can also play the sorting game. Asking a child to sort out the fruit and vegetables into different piles is fun and will get easier for the child each time. Always reward children with praise when they do well, and encouragement when they don’t do quite well.
Counting is an obvious game. You can start the basics of maths in the kitchen play with adding, subtracting (减) and even dividing! Your child can use the toy food to work out sums and enjoy counting! They will be picking up good basic number skills during this type of play.
You can also bring up healthy eating subjects asking them which fruit is their favorite and asking which ones they want to try for their next snack. This type of game can continue in the supermarket and be used as a method of introducing new foods to their diet.
1. Games using a toy kitchen can develop children’s ________.A.health and habit | B.creation and imagination |
C.counting skills and honesty | D.number skills and good manners |
A.it difficult for children to sort out the fruit and vegetables |
B.it fun for children to cook and create food for themselves to eat |
C.some words and expressions you forgot using before |
D.children pick up good basic number skills by using the real food |
A.enriching healthy eating | B.training working ability |
C.counting | D.sorting |
A.Parents. | B.Teachers. | C.Children. | D.Experts. |
A.Go to a lecture. | B.Go to the cinema. | C.Go to the Student Club. |
1. When will the movie Cars start showing?
A.Tonight. | B.Tomorrow. | C.This weekend. |
A.To a gym. | B.To a rock concert. | C.To a movie theater. |
Shanghai Disneyland, Zhejiang’s Hello Kitty Park and Dalian Discoveryland Theme Park are on the list
China now has 300 theme parks or so nationwide. However, modern entertainment
But the industry is not
5 . Here are some wonderful things to do this week.
A Power Station
R&B band Tower of Power comes to Meadow Event Park as part of the After Hours concert series this week. They have made their mark over a long career by working with musicians such as Aaron Neville, Elton John and Stevie Nicks, and by singing songs of their own such as What Is Hip? and You’re Still a Young Man. The band performs at 6 pm on August 17. Tickets are $21 to $59.
Whistle Stop
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters bring their amazing performance to Virginia State University at 7 pm on August 18. The team popularized the jump shot, slam dunk and invented the half-court hook shot. Their style and athleticism have amazed fans for over 95 years. A chance to see this team is something you won’t want to miss.
Undead or Alive
Firehouse Theatre presents The Zombie (僵尸) Life on August 16 — 20. The production looks like a self-help seminar (研讨会), where a kind therapist offers a solution for life’s troubles by turning people into zombies. The play is an original work written by Chris Gavaler, an associate professor of English from Washington &Lee University. The show runs for eight performances, and tickets are $33.
Back at The Byrd
The Byrd Theatre screens the 1952 comedy Singin’ in the Rain at 8 pm on Thursday, August 19. The film stars Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, and Carrie Fisher’s mom, Debbie Reynolds, with real singing and dancing. At 10 am on August 21, another comedy, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure(1985), directed by Tim Burton, will be shown. You are welcome!
1. Which of the following is the most attractive to music lovers?A.Whistle Stop. | B.A Power Station. |
C.Back at The Byrd. | D.Undead or Alive. |
A.At the Byrd Theatre. | B.At Firehouse Theatre. |
C.At Meadow Event Park. | D.At Virginia State University. |
A.An interesting movie. | B.A self-help seminar. |
C.An exciting concert. | D.A basketball match. |
6 . Michigan youth summer camps focus on different ideas and experiences, but all include plenty of time spent outdoors in Michigan’s beautiful countryside.
Summer Discovery
This summer camp offers up both academic(学术的) and social activities to help with that transition(过渡) from high school to college The classes are small during these two-week and five-week sessions(课程). It’s open to students from 14 to 18 years old. Prices are from $4,800 to around $8,800. This camp made the top 50 list for best pre-college camps.
The Road Less Traveled
This camp offers wilderness adventure(冒险), and community service with activities like backpacking, environmental studies, and wilderness medicine. The sessions last from 10 to 25 days and the camp is open to ages 12 through 19.Costs are from $2,250 to over $6,000.
Cedar Lodge
This family-run camp offers general outdoor activities and also has a wonderful horseback riding program. This camp is good at helping kids learn riding and other skills. The camp is open to kids from eight to 16 years old. Camp prices are from $200 to $700 per week.
Michigan Tech Youth Programs
Over 70 courses help pre-teens and teens learn about different fields through hands-on, classroom, and in-the-field experiences. The classes are offered weekly, and if students want to attend several weeks, they can also have a “stay-over”. It costs $950 per week for students who stay there and $525 for students who don’t. Courses include writing, photography, robotics, engineering, outdoor adventures, and many more.
1. How much may a teenage boy spend if he wants to attend a pre-college camp?A.$4,800. | B.$2,250. | C.$950. | D.$700. |
A.Michigan Tech Youth Programs. | B.The Road Less Traveled. |
C.Summer Discovery. | D.Cedar Lodge. |
A.They have a fixed price. |
B.They offer monthly classes. |
C.They provide many kinds of family activities. |
D.They help to get experiences in different fields. |
1. What is the man doing?
A.Making a reply. | B.Getting some advice. | C.Asking for information. |
A.Horse-riding. | B.Sailing. | C.Boating. |
A.On Friday. | B.On Saturday. | C.On Sunday. |
A.£425. | B.£480. | C.£525. |
1. What can we learn about the dance studios?
A.They are small. |
B.They offer rooms for drinks. |
C.They have high mirrors. |
A.It’s opposite the swimming pool. |
B.It’s beside the changing rooms. |
C.It’s behind the reception area. |
A.Fill in a form. |
B.Pay an annual fee. |
C.Get teachers’ permission. |
A.$20. | B.$21. | C.$200. |
A.At 11:00 pm. | B.At 10:30 pm. | C.At 10:00 pm. |
A. objects B. cease C. removed D. substitutions E. justified F. engaging G. responsible H. present I. companions J. employ K. exposing |
Smart Toys that Spy on Kids
Americans are becoming more and more alert of the ways their personal information is being collected on the Internet. A recent national survey found that 72% of respondents are not sure whether Facebook is using the data it collected on them in a(n)
But adult gift-givers may not realize that some children’s toys are collecting personal data, too. Toys with cameras, mobile apps, and requirements to set up online accounts that store data about the toy and its user all
Toys that
Most toy manufacturers are trying to build in protections. And the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act provides another layer of defense by requiring parents to be involved in setting up the toy and giving adults the right to have their children’s online data
The worldwide market for smart toys is expected to reach almost $70 billion in the next five years. These toys can be wonderfully