E— The environmental Magazine

     If you are concerned about your health , your family’s health and the future of our planet , and want to know “ What can I do ? ” to make a difference , you’ll love reading E —The Environmental Magazine . A 12-time Independent Press Awards winner and nominee (被提名者) ，E is full of everything environmental —from recycling to rainforests and from the global village to our own backyards .

   1 year (6 issues ) — $24.95

   2 years (12 issues ) — $ 34.95

   Add $ 10.00 /year for Canadian postage

   Add $ 40.00 / year for foreign postage

              Edinburgh Young Caregivers Project

     We work with young caregivers . We want to colour the lives of some of these young people by introducing them to someone who will try to understand them , listen , work towards agreed goals and have some FUN ! Is that person you ? Are you aged 18-25 ? Could you help and encourage a young person to recognize what they want and work towards getting it ? You can encourage and help someone and in return help yourself ! You will learn new skills and build on your own experience .

Contact : Sue Mackay

Email : sue.mackay @ yahoocarers .org.uk

                   Belvedere Castle Exhibit

    Date (s ): February 16 ,2008—February 16 , 2018

    Time(s) : 10:00a.m—5:00p.m

Event scheduling : Sunday , Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday , Friday , Saturday

Event details : The exhibit covers two floors of the Castle , and currently features an informational panel (面) on the importance of trees and display of common birds that can be found in surrounding areas . All Ages . Free . Reservations required for groups of 25 people or more . Call 212-772-0210 for information . ( click to show map )

                    Tennis Skills Camp

  August 2-6 , 2010 registration  deadline : July 15, 2010

  This camp , held on the Alfred University Tennis Courts，is for boys and girls entering grades 7-12. Training at the beginners through advanced levels will be provided .

  This camp is directed and coached by Dave Brady , tennis coach at Alfred-Almond Central School .

  Camp sessions will be held Monday through Friday , from 4:00-6:30 p.m

  Cost : $ 150 per  person

1. From the first ad , we know E—The Environmental Magazine ________ .

A. mainly deals with political problems    B. costs a Canadian reader $34.95 a year

C. is a monthly publication              D. has won Independent press Awards 12 times

2..The second ad is intended for _______ .

   A. job seekers       B. trainers      C. teachers    D. volunteers

3. What do we know about Belvedere Castle Exhibit ?

   A. It mainly focuses on wildlife .

   B. A group of more than 25 visitors to it can get a discount .

   C. It lasts for more than eleven years .       

  D. You can go to see the exhibit every day during the week .

If you listen to me, you _____ have some candies, my son.

  A. should          B. shall               C. must             D. may

I live in the land of Disney, Hollywood and year - round sun．You may think People , such an attractive, fun - filled place are happier than others．If so you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness．

Many intelligent people still think fun equals happiness．The truth is that fun and happiness have little or nothing in common．Fun is what we experience during an act．Happiness is what we experience after an act．It is a deep, long-lasting emotion．

Going to an amusement park or a ball game, watching a movie or television are fun activities that help us relax, temporally forget our problems and maybe even laugh．But they do not bring happiness, because their positive effects end when the fun ends．

I have often thought that if Hollywood stars have a role to play, it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun．They have constant access to exciting parties, fancy cars, expensive homes, everything that spells "happiness" But in memoir（回忆录） after memoir, they expose Ac unhappiness hidden beneath all their fun: depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, broken marriages and loneliness．

Ask a bachelor why he resists marriage even though he finds dating to be less and less satisfying．If he is honest, he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment．For commitment is in fact quite painful．The single life is filled with fun, adventure and excitement．Man-iage has such moments, but they are not its most distinguishing features．

Similarly, couples that choose not to have children are deciding in favor of painless fun over painful happiness．They can dine out whenever they want and sleep as late as they want．Couples with babies are lucky to get a whole night' s sleep．I don't know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children．

Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating realizations we can ever come to．It liberates time: now we can devote more hours to activities that can truly increase our happiness．It liberates money: buying that new car or those fancy clothes that will do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointless．And it frees us from envy: we now understand that all those rich and famous people we were so sure are happy because they are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all．

1.What is the passage mainly about?

2.The author probably agrees that ____．

3.What does the author think of marriage?

4.If one gets the real meaning of happiness, he ____．

A．will start a business          B  won' t place too much value on money

C．will seek for freedom           D．won't devote himself to his family

Free Fun Guides

1.What is new about this year’s Museum Day?

   A. People can visit a museum for free     B. Two museums offer free admission

   C. People will get free tickets online      D. Some museums open for free on Sunday

2.How is National Public Lands Day different from the other three events?

   A. It comes on Sept. 25            B. Visitors may offer help

   C. All can visit the parks for free     D. Visitors may choose what to do

3. How can kids get a free book?

   A. By choosing one of the books they have read    B. By downloading and printing out a passport

   C. By reading eight books at any Barnes & Noble   D. By listening to B & N’s free online stories

4.Which of the following shows the similarity between Museum Day and Free Night of Theater?

   A. They take place once a year             B. They last for the same length of time

   C. The tickets can be used in any U.S cities   D. The same number of free tickets is given away

5. The main purpose of the passage is to      .

   A. help people who are very poor          B. introduce ways to save money

   C. give guidance on how to have some fun   D. provide information about free things to do

根据对话情景和内容,从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑.选项中有两个为多余选项。

---Mike, you’ve had a talk with your dad, haven’t you?

---_____1._____He insists I go to college first after I graduate from high school. He said I am too young to make a living.

---______2._____

---I told him I would like to work for some time before I could decide what I was going to do. I want to have some practical work experience.

---______3.______

---Well, he said it was not easy for a high school graduate to find a job.

---It’s true. More people are out of work these days.____ 4.______If she doesn’t agree with you, you can do a part-time job while studying.

---That’s right. I will talk with her. How about you?

---_____5.______

A.Talk with your mother and see what she thinks.

B.I am still thinking about it.

C.What did you say?

D.I think your mother will agree with you.

E.Yes, but my dad seemed not interested in it.

F.Did he agree with you?

G.My parents think of it as your father does.