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   You are to feel pitiful if you go back from Europe without visiting some wonderful theatres. The theatres listed below may be one of the choices on your journey.

Brownsea Open Air Theatre

DORSET

The only way to this theatre is by boat. Each June volunteers travel there to begin building the set.

"The people come here for the love of the island, "says BOAT director Denise Mallender. "We're a charity, and we help the work on the island by holding a regular Shakespeare play."

Visit brownsea-theatre.co.uh for details.

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

LONDON Each summer, almost 140, 000 people visit the park to watch one of the four yearly plays. This year's plays include J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan and William Golding's Lord of the Flies.

With the stage and seating both completely uncovered, the actors and the audiences are left at the mercy of the British weather although this hasn’t prevented stars such as Jeremy Irons and Benedict Cumberbatch from performing here.

Visit openairtheatre.org for details.

Scarborough Open Air Theatre

SCARBOROUGH

Enjoy the sea air and sights of Europe's largest open-air playhouse. The stage and seating are separated by a lake.

"It's a unique place, "says Janet Deacon, area director of Welcome to Yorkshire. The theatre now plays host to concerts by big names such as Elaine Paige and Tom Jones, who are both performing this month.

Visit scarboroughopenairtheatre. com for details.

Rutland Open Air Theatre

RUTLAND

This theatre is home to the Stamford Shakespeare Company, who this year celebrates its 39th year of outdoor plays with performances of Romeo and Juliet and Henry V.

In all its years, ROAT has never cancelled a performance because of rain -and although the stage and actors are left open to the weather, the audience can shelter in the covered hall.

Visit stamfordshakespeare.co.uk for details.

【小题1】What do we know about Regent's Park Open Air Theatre?
A.It puts on four plays a year.
B.It has a covered hall for the audience.
C.It has the same plays on show every year.
D.Its stage and seating are separated by a lake.
【小题2】Which is the largest outdoor theatre in Europe?
A.Rutland Open Air Theatre.
B.Brownsea Open Air Theatre.
C.Scarborough Open Air Theatre.
D.Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.
【小题3】What do BOAT and ROAT have in common?
A.They perform Shakespeare's plays.
B.They are completely uncovered.
C.They have the same history.
D.They can be reached only by boat.
【小题4】Where can the passage most possibly be seen?
A.A geography textbook.
B.A travel guide.
C.A local newspaper.
D.An advertisement.
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   The 2019 SAVE THE FROGS!A poetry contest will be run from January 15th to October 15th,2019.

Who can enter?

Anybody!We encourage students and teachers to get their writing classes involved on Save The Frogs Day. We encourage amateur and professional poets to take part as well. And the more countries represent the better!

Inspiration

The Japanese poet Basho wrote a famous haiku(十七音诗)in the 17th century:

an ancient

a frog jumps in

the splash of water.

How do I write a frog poem?

Here are some ideas for your frog poems:

(1)Find out a particular kind of frog and describe the world from that frog's point of view.

(2)What if you found the last frogs alive on the planet...What would you do?How would you feel?

(3)Write a poem that makes the readers understand the importance of saving frogs,or one that makes them realize the danger frogs are in.

(4)Write a poem about any of the threats to frogs.

(5)Imagine all kinds of daring ways in which you could save the frogs.

Categories

Category winners will be chosen from the following categories:

(1)18 + years old group

(2)13-17 years old group

(3)Under age 13 group

Contest Rules

(1)Submitted poetry must be your original creation!

(2)You may submit up to two poems. Please always give us the title of each poem. Please do NOT name your poems "Save The Frogs".

(3)All entries(参赛作品)are to be handed in no later than 11:59 pm on October 15th,2019.

Attention!

If you are a teacher,please inform your fellow teachers. If you are a student,please deliver this flyer(小传单)to your teachers. Please put this flyer up around your school as well.

If you are active on a poetry website,post an announcement. If you have a website,please link to this page. If you have a Facebook or Myspace account,put up a notice on your page,and tell your friends. In Facebook,you can post a link to this page. Thanks!

【小题1】Which of the following isn't mentioned in the text?
A.The contest rules.
B.The contest prizes.
C.The poem types in the contest.
D.The contest conditions.
【小题2】The writer mentioned Basho's poem to ________.
A.give an example of frog poems for writers to copy
B.prove Basho was a frog lover in the 17th century
C.give people the idea of writing a frog poem
D.show the interest Japanese poets have in frogs
【小题3】To write a frog poem,you are advised to ________.
A.describe the last frogs alive in the world
B.explain the importance of frogs to humans
C.make readers realize the threats of frogs
D.give advice on how to save frogs effectively
【小题4】From the last two paragraphs,we can infer that you are expected ________.
A.to take part in the contest actively
B.to spread the news of the contest
C.to write poems in different ways
D.to use new media to learn about frogs

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   Like any college student,Connor Cox was excited when he received a package from home. He assumed it was filled with food and other goodies. He tore open the box and,indeed,found a surprise inside: garbage. It turned out that he'd left home without taking out the trash as he'd promised his mother,so she mailed it to him. -Source: BuzzFeed.com

A Florida man drove his 24-year-old daughter to a job interview. When she came back to the car with a large amount of cash,he figured she'd gotten the job and that this was her advance(预付款). Not quite. Unbeknown to the man,he had become his daughter's getaway driver in her fifth — and final — bank robbery. — Source: SunSentinel.com

A French made a trip to have the car washed with his child. After he got home in Massachusetts,the six-year-old called 911 to report a crime. The perpetrator(犯罪者)was his father. The criminal act?Dad ran a red light. Even though he was brought to light by his own kid,the father talked his way out of a ticket. —  Source: CBS Boston.com

A grandfather labeled his three-month-old grandson a terrorist. A question on the visa waiver(弃权声明书)to get into America asks Britons if they've ever engaged in "robbery,murder,terrorism".;In filling out the form for his grandson,Paul Kenyon carelessly checked yes. After explaining the mess to the American embassy,some Kenyon family members missed their flight to Orlando because they had to wait for the baby's visa to arrive in the mail. — Source: The Guardian

【小题1】What did Connor Cox find when he opened the package?
A.Rubbish.B.Food and sweets.
C.His mother's note.D.Winter clothes.
【小题2】What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.The father got a ticket.
B.The father lost his way.
C.The father didn't get fined.
D.The father talked a lot with his son.
【小题3】Why did some Kenyon family members miss their flight?
A.Because they had to wait for the baby's visa.
B.Because they failed to take visas with them.
C.Because the flight was controlled by terrorists.
D.Because they wanted to take other flights.
【小题4】What do the four stories have in common?
A.They all happened in America.
B.They all came from the Internet.
C.They were all surprising and interesting.
D.They all happened between parents and children.

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Sydney Airport International Terminal-Arrivals Area
SPECIALTY RETAIL
Newslink: Two separate Newslink stores cater to all your reading needs including newspapers, magazines and the latest bestsellers.
Downtown Duty Free: Make sure you shop at Downtown Duty Free for great savings on a range of items including perfume, alcohol, skincare and cigarettes. It’s your last chance before customs.
Beach Culture: A must for those who go into the Latest in beach clothing. Top surf, street and fashion labels including Mambo, Stussy and Quicksilver, including children’s sizes.
DINING
Blue Sky Care: Speedy service leaves you time to keep an eye on the arrivals gate. Morning pastries, fresh juice, breakfast rolls and coffee while you wait.
McDonald’s: hamburgers, fries, drinks, muffins and shakes—all your family favorites. Breakfast served until 10:30 a. m.
SERVICES
ATM: ATMs are conveniently located throughout Arrival and Departures. Dollars, pounds, francs and RMB are all available.
Vodafone Rentals: This communication center offers the very latest technology for mobile phone rentals, sales and servicing.
【小题1】Where is this passage likely to appear?
A.A morning newspaper.
B.A monthly magazine.
C.A geography book.
D.An official guide.
【小题2】The underlined phrase “cater to” probably means ______.
A.satisfyB.afford
C.supportD.help
【小题3】If you want to have some coffee while waiting for your flight, you can go to ______.
A.Vodafone RentalsB.Blue Sky Cafe
C.Downtown Duty FreeD.McDonald’s
【小题4】At Beach Culture you can buy ______.
A.newspapers and magazines
B.skincare and cigarettes
C.Mambo and Stussy
D.fresh juice and breakfast rolls
【小题5】Which of the following is true according to the text?
A.You can have breakfast at McDonald’s at 11:00 a. m..
B.You’ll save money if you buy alcohol or perfume at Downtown Duty Free.
C.You’ll not find any beach clothing for your seven-year-old boy in Beach Culture.
D.There is only one ATM throughout Arrivals and Departure.

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Earth Day Photo Contest

A picture is worth a thousand words! Enter the TFK photo contest and show us: Why is Earth Day important to our planet?

To enter the contest online, visit timeforkids. com and get details below.

TIME

●The contest begins on January 9,2017.

●The contest ends on April 20,2017.

INSTRUCTIONS

●An original and previously unpublished photograph that answers the Earth Day question “Why is Earth Day important to our planet?” and that was photographed by the entrant (参赛者) between June 1,2016, and April 20,2017.

●A brief description describing the picture: what is happening, where the photo was taken, the date the photo was taken and why the entrant chose to enter this image.

●Entrant’s first name only; entrant’s e-mail address; and parent’s, teacher’s or guardian’s e-mail address. Limit one work per person. Sponsors are not responsible for lost, late, or incomplete entries, or entries not received for any reason. Works belong to sponsors, and none will be acknowledged (承认) or returned.

●By entering, the entrant ensures that the work is first made and has not been published in any medium or won an award.

ELIGIBILITY

Open to the elementary school students at age 8-13 at the time of entry in the USA.

WINNERS’ LIST AND PRIZES

Judges will select 10 semifinalists (半决赛选手) from whom one grand prize winner and nine finalists will be chosen. The grand prize winner will receive a digital camera — approximate retail (零售) value: $300. The photograph entry of the grand prize winner will be published in the April 22 Earth Day issue of TIME For Kids. The photograph entries of all semifinalists will be published in the gallery of timeforkids. com. Winners will be informed by e-mail, and must respond within five days.

【小题1】What should an entrant who wants to participate in the photo contest do?
A.He or she should send an original photo after the Earth Day.
B.He or she should present a related description of the photo entry.
C.He or she should inform the sponsors of his or her delayed e-mail.
D.He or she should offer his or her e-mail address and family name.
【小题2】Who can enter the photo contest?
A. A college student in the USA.
A.A teacher of an elementary school in New York.
B.A 10-year-old elementary school student in California.
C.An American professional photographer.
【小题3】What do we know about the photograph entry of the grand prize winner?
A.It will be published in a magazine and a gallery.
B.It will amount to approximately $300.
C.It will be selected from nine finalists’ entries.
D.It will be acknowledged and returned afterwards.