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●An original and previously unpublished photograph that answers the Earth Day question “Why is Earth Day important to our planet?”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.

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   Looking for something entertaining to do? Check out some wonderful festivals around the world.

Koningsdag — The Netherland

Koningsdag or King’s Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is celebrated on 27 April (26 April if the 27^th is a Sunday), the date marking the birth of King Willem-Alexander. Orange is the national color, and the streets become a sea of feather boas (羽毛围巾) and body paint as crowds gather in the plazas and on the boats in the rivers. Amsterdam is the center of this outdoor party, with many live music events, but nearly every town is alive with orange on this day.

Thai National Elephant Day — Thailand

Thai National Elephant Day is a national holiday in Thailand. Thai National Elephant Day has been celebrated on March 13^th of every year since 1998. Because the elephant is the national animal of Thailand, it is highly respected and treasured. During the festivals elephant are honored during a ceremony (典礼) in which they are fed with bananas, other fruit, and sugarcane.

The Fire Festival — Shetland

On the last Tuesday of January the entire town of Lerwick, Shetland is in flames. At the festival, you’ll find yourself sitting, dancing, or stumbling around the largest bonfire you’ve ever seen in your life. The festival lasts only one day but takes the entire year to plan. Be prepared for an evening of singing, dancing, and fast paced activities, and don’t worry about making it to work next day — it’s a national holiday!

Holi — India

Holi, the Festival of Color, is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of India’s most important holidays. On the last full moon day of the lunar month, usually late February or early March, the air is full of bright-colored powder. The festival is celebrated differently throughout the country, with bonfires and music, but the cheerful spirit is common throughout Hindu communities around the world.

【小题1】The festival celebrated on March 13^th in Thailand is held to ______.

A．show people’s respect for their Queen

B．show Thai people’s respect for elephants

C．ask people to protect endangered animals

D．help people relax by singing and dancing

【小题2】Why don’t people have to worry about working the day after the Fire Festival?

A．Because people are allowed to sleep at work next day.

B．Because the activities are too simple to get people tired.

C．Because people don’t have to go to work next day.

D．Because the festival ends very early at night.

【小题3】Where should you go if you are interested in the Festival of Colors?

A．India.	B．Shetland.
C．Thailand.	D．The Netherlands.

Safety is a huge concern whenever I run with my earphones in. But I need music to run. Otherwise all I hear is the sound of my own breathing. So I’ve found a compromise: I run with only one earphone in. The music sounds off. It’s an imperfect solution.
An updated pair of headphones, called AfterShokz, aim to do better. AfterShokz bills itself as using bone conducting technology to conduct music from the front of the ear, delivering sound through your cheekbone and inner ear. This keeps your eardrum (鼓膜) free to hear everything else.
“Earbuds (耳塞式耳机) are typically designed to block out all sound, which is fine when you’re inside. But when you’re outside, you need all your senses. It would be like sending you out cycling with a blindfold on,” says Rod Annet, managing director of AfterShokz.
Here’s where AfterShokz comes in. The headphones hook over the back of your head with the main “bud” resting high up against your cheek. This keeps your ear free to delight in other sounds.
So do they work? In a word, yes. During a 45-minute jog, they didn’t bounce or shift. I heard far more of my environment than I normally do: a nearby bike there; a runner passing me again to my left; and so forth.
What about the downsides? If you’re a huge fan of high-quality sound, you might find the headphones a bit tinny. One friend expressed concerns about missing the ability to get lost in the music as you might be distracted by other noises, although I personally didn’t find that an issue.
Yet those are all minor details. For me, probably the biggest problem is the price. Ranging between £ 49.96 to £ 83.29, AfterShokz headphones aren’t exactly cheap.
With all that considered, would I recommend them? Yes. AfterShokz headphones are quite useful. While out jogging, they were light, painless, and easy to use. They made me feel safer.
【小题1】What is special about AfterShokz headphones?

A．They are a good choice for inside use.

B．They allow users to hear other sounds.

C．They can make music sound more beautiful.

D．They can deliver sound through your eardrum.

【小题2】What does the author’s friend think of AfterShokz headphones?

A．They prevent users getting lost.

B．They deliver high—quality sound.

C．They often move while users are running.

D．They fail to allow users to enjoy the music.

【小题3】The author thinks AfterShokz headphones .

A．are too expensive	B．seem quite useless
C．make users feel pain	D．are too complex to use

【小题4】What is the main purpose of the text?

A．To express worries.	B．To introduce a product.
C．To share a personal story.	D．To complain about a product.

   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.