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Whether you"re flying off to distant beaches or piling into the car for a weekend vacation, nurture a love of new places in your child this travel season. There are some wonderful products and media available to help your kids get fired up about geography. For the youngest ones, don"t miss the adorable HuggAPlanet, Earth (peacetoys. com, $19. 95). It"s a soft, stuffed globe that"s covered with a colorful map of Earth. Kids will eye it like a treasure, toss it like a ball and hug it like a friend. For toddlers, the nifty puzzle My Town ABC (Great American Puzzle Factory, ages 3 and up; $12) helps teach the concept of place as it illustrates the relationship of one location to another. Also worth looking at for younger kids is the very cool CDROM Tonka Town (Atari, ages 36; $19. 99), which lets children steer their favorite giant trucks down some adventurous paths. For the older kids, probably nothing beats Handling the Actual Map (ages 815;$12. 95) that your family"s using to get to your vacation destination. Whether you are traveling by car, bus, train or plane, show the kids how to follow your route. Ask them to narrate the trip. During your journey, consider weaving in a history lesson or two. Discuss how the famous explorers used maps to chart their journeys. An excellent book is The Lewis & Clark Expedition (Williamson Publishing, ages 912; $12. 95),which shows how the Corps of Discovery bravely pushed westward. Love music and want to work it into your vacation in a meaningful, catchy way? Sample the delightful video States and Capitals Songs (Educational Insights, ages 7 and up; $14. 95). Or, if you want lots of laughs as you travel (and who wouldn"t?), try Scrambled States of America (Gamewright, ages 8 and up; $11. 99). It"s a fun game of observation and fast reflexes that sets players scrambling to find. |
1. The things mentioned in the passage are of great use when you are ________. |
A. travelling on vacation B. exploring in the forests C. buying a Mothers"s Day gift D. learning geography in class |
2. From the passage, we can learn that ________. |
A. traveling is a dull and simple activity. B. some products and media mentioned can make the kids interested in geography. C. don"t lose HuggAPlanet, Earth when you have a vacation. D. States and Capitals Songs is as expensive as Hangling the Actual Map. |
3. If you want to have a fun game during your journey, you"d prefer ________. |
A. Scrambled States of America B. States and Capitals Songs C. The Lewis & Clark Expedition D. My Town ABC |
4. How many products and media mentioned in the passage are available to Tom (aged 10)? |
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 |
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1-4: ABAD |
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Book 1 | Elixir written by Eric Walters Twelveyearold Roth becomes a friend of Dr.Banting and his assistant, Mr.Best, who are in search of a cure for diabetes (糖尿病).She finds herself torn between her sympathy for the animals being experimented on and her friendship with Banting andBest. |
Book 2 | George Washington Carver written by Elizabeth Macleod Meet the “Peanut (花生) Specialist”,George Washington Carver, the inventor and professor who made over 325 products out of peanuts.Through his agricultural research, he also greatly improved the lives of countless black farmers in the southern United States.See also MacLeod"s Albert Einstein:A Life of Genius. |
Book 3 | The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovationswritten by Alootook Ipellie & David MacDonald Explore more than 40 ideas necessary to Inuit survival.From ideas familiar to us today to inventive concepts that shaped their lives, celebrate the creativity of a remarkably intelligent people.Also see other books: The Chinese Thought of It by Tingxing Ye and A Native American Thought of It by Rocky Landon and David MacDonald. |
Book 4 | Made in Canada: 101 Amazing Achievements written by Bev Spencer What things do we use daily that have a Canadian connection? Here are 101 common things that were invented in Canada or by a Canadian, including the Blackberry, alkaline (碱性) batteries and the Blue Box recycling program. |
Book 5 | Newton and the Time Machine written by Michael McGowan Ten-year-old boy Newton has invented a time machine to see dinosaurs up close. Butit disappears on a test run with his two huge friends, King Herbert and Queen Certrude, in it! Can he save them before time runs out? |
1.Which of the following best describes Roth"s feeling in Book 1 ? |
A.Painful. B.Curious. C.Frightened. D.Disappointed. |
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? |
A.Animals are mentioned in Book 1 and Book 5. B.Book 3 introduces 40 inventive concepts. C.Alkaline batteries were invented by Dr.Banting. D.George Washington Carver was a black farmer in the US. |
3.In Book 5, King Herbert and Queen Certrude are ________. |
A.Newton"s human friends B.the names of the time machine C.two dinosaurs D.the inventors of the time machine |
4.If you are interested in native Americans, you may read the book by ________. |
A.Elizabeth Macleod B.Eric Walters C.Rocky Landon & David MacDonald D.Bev Spencer |
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Mapping Your World Different forms of maps are appearing.They allow independent travelers to get local knowledge of places they are visiting, from the official to the unusual.Meanwhile, hitech developments are creating new ways for us to map the world.Here are two of our favorites: Green Maps Green Maps allows people to share with the world their knowledge of environmentally friendly places and attractions in the local areas.Users add information with a set of icons (图标) , making it easy to read any map, whatever the nationalities of those who produce it.At present there are over five hundred map projects being developed in 54 countries.Green Maps" advertised idea is "think global, map local". It is a wonderful way of gaining all sorts of information of a place, ranging from community gardens to good places of birdwatching. Green Maps is not specifically intended for travelers.Not all of its maps are online, so it may be necessary for some users to communicate with the producers through the Green Maps website. Map Mashups Many people use online maps developed by Google, but not many know about the mashups of them.Working in a similar way to Green Maps, Map Mashups allows people to add icons of their own to existing maps to express a certain topic.The mashups is so called because it combines all the knowledge you could ever need.It ranges from the extremely useful, such as where all the World Heritage Sites are, to the most bizarre (古怪的), such as where America"s drunkest cities are.With the mashups added to the basic Google Maps, a multilayered (多层的) map can be created.
1. According to the passage, which of the following is a characteristic of Green Maps?
A. Aiming at environmental protection. B. Introducing local attractions with icons. C. Offering advice to independent travelers. D. Collecting icons worldwide for local maps.
2. Which of the following icons is most probably NOT used in Green Maps?
A. B. C. D.
3. "Map Mashups" is named with the word "mashups" because ________.
A. it is produced by users all over the world B. it gathers various kinds of information C. it shares icons with Green Maps D. it is a branch of Google Maps
4. What do Green Maps and Map Mashups have in common?
A. They are created by local people. B. They are environmentally friendly. C. Users can edit maps on the Internet. D. Users need to communicate with producers. |
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Use your American Express Card to enjoy one-day visit at four of America"s greatest museums. Note the participating museums, and their exciting special exhibitions that you will not want to miss, listed below. Boston Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Chairs February 11-May 8, 2012 Italian furniture expert Fausto Calderai and Indian photographer Dayanita Singh present an exhibition of chairs from the museum"s collection and "chair photographs" from around the world presented in a Venetian-style hall housing world-famous masterpieces. For more information:www. gardnermuseum. org New York The Noguchi Museum Noguehi and Graham December 1, 2011-May 1, 2012 Noguchi"s long-term collaboration(协作) with dancer Martha Graham is regarded by many as a high point in the history of both modern dance and art. The exhibition highlights nine of the sets created through this collaboration. For more information:www. noguchi. org Philadelphia Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts In Full View:American Painting(1720-2012) January 11--April 10, 2012 Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy has been home to America"s artists for more than 200 years. The Academy collects and exhibits the works of famous American artists, and is well-known for training fine artists. 2012 at the Academy begins with the largest exhibition of Academy"s distinguished American collection in the institution"s history. For more information:www. pafa. org Seattle Seattle Museum of Glass Murano:Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection Through November 7, 2011 This exhibition includes over 200 pieces of beautiful glass from Murano, the island of glassblowers near Venice, Italy. Watch live glass-blowing shows in the Hot Shop and see other modern glass exhibitions. For more information:www. museumofglass. org |
1. Which of the following websites offers information about the furniture show? A. www. pafa. org B. www. museumofglass. org C. www. noguchi. org D. www. gardnermuseum. org 2. We learn from the text that Martha Graham is ___________. A. a dancer B. a glassblower C. a painter D. a photographer 3. If you want to know the history of American painting, you may visit ___________. A. the Noguchi Museum B. Seattle Museum of Glass C. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum D . Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts |
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WELCOME TO YOUR FREE ISH MEMBERSHIP Your Membership International Students House is a unique, cultural and recreational centre providing a wide programme of events for students 310 days a year. Located in a fashionable and safe neighborhood, close to Regent"s Park, ISH is a central place to meet students from Britain and around the world. ISH provides all its members with the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of sports and hobbies in a friendly and fun environment. Many of the activities are free of charge as part of membership, while some charge a small fee. Membership is open to all full-time students, professional trainees and student nurses. LEARN Lecture Series: ISH organizes a number of lively, topical lectures of political and contemporary (同时代的) interest by famous speakers. Language Classes A variety of weekly language classes which in the past have included English, Spanish, Japanese and Italian. ISH tries to offer as many developments and educational programmes as possible for its members. Look out for additional workshops and leadership programmes. E--mail: learn @ish.org.uk. CREATE Sunday Cinema: Films are shown every Sunday evening at 19:30 including recent blockbusters(大片), theme (主题) nights and classics. Classes: Show your talents or learn from the beginning with our various classes and workshops which include Life Drawing, Photography, and Drama. Throughout the year ISH holds numerous exhibitions, recitals(公演) and performances put on by the students. To get more information, e-mail: create @ish.org.uk. TRAVEL Travel Club: The Travel Club runs a comprehensive (广泛的)schedule of day and weekend trips to British and European destinations. Students get the chance to explore new parts of the UK and meet people from all over the world. Sightseeing, canoeing, hiking, eating out, socializing and meeting local people are what you can expect to experience during the trips. E-mail: travel @ish.org.uk. ACTIVE Classes: Try out our Martial Arts and Fitness Classes every week night including Kick Boxing, Tai Chi, Kung Fu and Shaolin as well as Yoga, and Aerobics classes. All our classes are run by qualified and professional instructors. Sports: Join in our recreational and team sports such as football, volleyball, running, table tennis, and chess. ISH Dangerous Sports Club: We also organize such activities as go-karting, pain-balling and adventure weekends. E--mail: active @ish.org.uk. |
1. If you are a member of ISH, you can do all the following except ______. |
A. traveling to some European countries B. attending all kinds of interesting lectures C. attending French classes D. meeting students from all around the world |
2. If you want to see a painting exhibition held by ISH, _______. |
A. you must pay a small amount of money B. you can get some information through an e-mail C. you can get a ticket free of charge D. you can e-mail: learn @ish.org.uk |
3. If you want to learn to take photos, which of the following e-mail addresses is useful to you? |
A. learn @ish.org.uk. B. travel @ish.org.uk. C. active @ish.org.uk. D. create @ish.org.uk. |
4. If you like some adventure on weekends, you"d better _______. |
A. join ISH Dangerous Sports Club B. join the Travel Club C. go to Sunday Cinema D. take some Fitness Classes |
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Cafe Hub Next to the Castle lies The Hub, home of the Edinburgh International Festival and one of the most talked about spots in town. Our cafe is open every day for mouth-watering lunches, snacks and fine dining. Come in and enjoy the atmosphere of The Hub or watch the world go by from our beautiful terrace. The Hub, Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh. Open every day from 9: 30 a.m. till late. Tel: 0131173 2067 www. thehub-edinburgh.com Farm World Enjoy being" A Farmer for a Day". Join in delivering and feeding our spring babies---bottle feeding sessions twice daily. Fun for all family. Horse Rides, BMX Bikes Cross Country Course. Tractor Ride through 600 acres, New Adventure Playground, Nature Trails. Full details on website. Open: May---Oct Wednesdays to Saturdays and daily during school holidays 11 a.m.---5 p.m. Tel: 01797 260256/260321 www.farmworldrye.co.uk Enter the Europe-wide student competition! Are you curious, creative and energetic? Are you interested in the new media? Are you between 12 and 9 years of age? Then Join Multimedia 2006 is for you! Your challenge will be to build a team and develop a multimedia presentation in English-based on one of three different topics. You can register (报名) between May 1 and June 15,2006 and will have to turn in your entry before September 15, 2006. The rewards are wonderful:£150,000 in prize for schools and teams and the chance to attend a European student camp-plus new experiences, an opportunity to make friends throughout Europe! For further information and registration forms go to:www.siemens. com/join.multimedia. |
1. You"ll have to register first if you want . |
A to enjoy delicious food B. to try Tractor Ride through 600 acres C. to enter the Europe-wide student competition D. to watch the world go by from the beautiful terrace |
2. According to the passage, there will be rewards for the Europe-wide student competition. |
A only one B. two C. three D. four |
3. You can visit Farm World . |
A on Monday in May B. any day in October C. at 2 p. m. at Christmas D. at 10:30 a.m. during school holidays |
4. From the advertisements above, we can learn that __ __. |
A Cafe Hub is a popular place in the local area B. families can enjoy Horse Rides on New Adventure Playground C. Farm World provides lunches, snacks and fine dining D. the Europe-wide student competition will be held on June 15,2006 |
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