Pastime is a bi-monthly magazine for curious ...

Pastime is a bi-monthly magazine for curious young minds. Many of the topics we write about won't be covered in the classroom. All the articles are written in a lively style, and each one is paired with drawings by some of the country's most talented artists.

◇ History focuses on archaeological(考古的) sites around the world where archaeologists work to unearth important finds.

◇ World includes stories about daily life, folk tales, and culture and traditions of the people and places.

◇ Sport includes nutrition tips, information about up and coming young athletes, and sports events.

◇ Art stimulates a child's cultural life, from film to theatre through to writing and music.

On top of all that, Pastime is packed with items to stimulate a youngster's imagination, including pages of puzzles and a step-by-step guide to creating their own impressive-looking drawings.

In every issue, we review the latest books top authors write for this age group. There are short works of fiction written especially for Pastime by some of our best writers.

We know that children at this age are dealing with many emotions and sometimes difficult feelings, we have a personal advice page to reply to questions dealing with personal and moral questions.

Unlike many of today's throwaway comics, Pastime is written and designed to be kept and treasured. We know children love going online---but we also know how much they enjoy holding a printed magazine in their hands, and the excitement they get when each new issue drops through the letterbox personally addressed to them.

Subscription

• Pastime is published six times a year. An annual subscription costs just ￡20 and makes a great gift for any child aged eight to twelve.

• To order by phone: Dial 1-800-821-0156 and use Offer Code WEBSAVE86 for print-only subscriptions.

• You can cancel at any time for magazines that haven't shipped yet.

1.Which of the following topics can a reader read if he is interested in festivals?

A.World B.History C.Sport D.Art

2.What does the magazine provide?

A.Photos of talented artists. B.Stories created by children.

C.Book reviews written by students. D.Suggestions on readers' problems.

3.For subscription, what does one need to know?

A.The magazine offers electronic copies.

B.The magazine is published every two months.

C.The magazine is for kindergarten children.

D.The magazine costs ￡20 for each copy.

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Pastime is a bi-monthly magazine for curious young minds. Many of the topics we write about won’t be covered in the classroom. All the articles are written in a lively style, and each one is paired with drawings by some of the country’s most talented artists.

♦ History focuses on archaeological (考古的) sites around the world where archaeologists work to unearth important finds.

♦ World includes stories about daily life, folk tales, and history and traditions of the people and places.

♦ Sport includes nutrition tips, information about up-and-coming young athletes, and sports events.

♦ Art stimulates a child’s cultural life, from film to theatre through to writing and music.

On top of all that, Pastime is packed with items to stimulate a youngster’s imagination, including pages of puzzles and a step-by-step guide to creating their own impressive-looking drawings.

In every issue, we review the latest books top authors write for youngsters. There are also short works of fiction written especially for Pastime by some of our best writers.

We know that children at this age are dealing with many emotions and sometimes difficult feelings, so we have a personal advice page to reply to questions dealing with personal and moral problems.

Unlike many of today’s throwaway comics, Pastime is written and designed to be kept and treasured. We know children love going online — but we also know how much they enjoy holding a printed magazine in their hands, and the excitement they get when each new issue drops through the letterbox personally addressed to them.

Subscription

Pastime is published six times a year. An annual subscription costs just £20 and makes a great gift for any child aged eight to twelve.

To order by phone: Dial 1-800-821-0156 and use Offer Code WEBSAVE86 for print-only subscriptions.

You can cancel at any time for magazines that haven’t shipped yet.

1.If a reader is interested in festivals, he can read ______.

A. History

B. World

C. Sport

D. Art

2.What does the magazine provide?

A. Photos of talented artists.

B. Stories created by children.

C. Suggestions on readers’ problems.

D. Book reviews written by students.

3.For subscription, one needs to know that the magazine ______.

A. offers electronic copies

B. costs £20 for each copy

C. is for kindergarten children

D. is published every two months

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Inspiring young minds!

TOKNOW Magazine is a big hit in the world of children’s publishing, bringing a unique combination of challenging ideas and good fun to young fans every month.

Sounds too good to be true?

Take a look online—evidence shows that thousands of teachers and parents know a good thing when they see it and recommend TOKNOW to their friends.

Happy Birthday All Year!

What could be more fun than a gift that keeps coming through the letterbox every month? The first magazine with your gift message will arrive in time for the special day.

SUBSCRIBE NOW

□Annual Subscription

Europe £55　　 Rest of World £65

□Annual Subscription with Gift Pack

Includes a Mammoth Map, a passport Puzzle Booklet, and Subscription

Europe £60　　 Rest of World £70

Refund Policy—the subscription can be cancelled within 28 days and you can get your money back.

1.Why is TOKNOW a special magazine?

A. It entertains young parents.

B. It provides serious advertisements.

C. It publishes popular science fictions.

D. It combines fun with complex concepts.

2.What does TOKNOW offer its readers?

A. Online courses.

B. Articles on new topics.

C. Lectures on a balanced life.

D. Reports on scientific discoveries.

3.How much should you pay if you make a 12-mouth subscription to TOKNOW with gift pack from China?

A. £55.　　　　　　 B. £60.　　　　　　　　　　 C. £65.　　　　　　　　 D. £70.

4.Subscribers of TOKNOW would get ________.

A. free birthday presents

B. full refund within 28 days

C. membership of the TOKNOW club

D. chances to meet the experts in person

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Inspiring young minds!

TOKNOW Magazine is a big hit in the world of children’s publishing, bringing a unique combination of challenging ideas and good fun to young fans every month.

Sounds too good to be true?

Take a look online—evidence shows that thousands of teachers and parents know a good thing when they see it and recommend TOKNOW to their friends.

Happy Birthday All Year!

What could be more fun than a gift that keeps coming through the letterbox every month? The first magazine with your gift message will arrive in time for the special day.

SUBSCRIBE NOW

□Annual Subscription

Europe £55　　 Rest of World £65

□Annual Subscription with Gift Pack

Includes a Mammoth Map, a passport Puzzle Booklet, and Subscription

Europe £60　　 Rest of World £70

Refund Policy—the subscription can be cancelled within 28 days and you can get your money back.

1.Why is TOKNOW a special magazine?

A.It entertains young parents.

B.It provides serious advertisements.

C.It publishes popular science fictions.

D.It combines fun with complex concepts.

2.What does TOKNOW offer its readers?

A.Online courses.

B.Articles on new topics.

C.Lectures on a balanced life.

D.Reports on scientific discoveries.

3.How much should you pay if you make a 12-mouth subscription to TOKNOW with gift pack from China?

A.£55. B.£60.

C.£65. D.£70.

4.Subscribers of TOKNOW would get 　　　　　　　　 .

A.free birthday presents

B.full refund within 28 days

C.membership of the TOKNOW club

D.chances to meet the experts in person

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Invention is a creative process. An open and curious mind enables one to see beyond what is known. Seeing a new possibility, a new connection or relationship can spark(引发) an invention. Inventive thinking frequently involves combining concepts or elements from different fields that would not normally be put together. Sometimes inventors skip over the boundaries between separate fields. Ways of thinking, materials, processes or tools from one field are used as no one else has imagined in a different field.

Play can lead to invention. Childhood curiosity like playing in a sand box, imagination can develop one’s play nature—an inner need according to Carl Jung. Inventors feel the need to play with things that interest them, and to explore, and this internal drive brings about interesting creations.

Inventing can also be an obsession(痴迷). Inventors often imagine a new idea, seeing it in their mind’s eye. New ideas can arise when the conscious mind turns away from the subject or problem; or when the focus is on something else; or even while relaxing or sleeping. An unusual idea may come all of a sudden! For example, after years of working to figure out the general theory of relativity, the solution came to Einstein suddenly in a dream “like a giant die making an unforgettable impress, a huge map of the universe summarized itself in one clear vision”.

Invention can also be accidental. Insight(洞察力) is also an important element of invention. It may begin with questions or doubt. It may begin by recognizing something unusual. It may be useful and it could open a new way for exploration. For example, the odd metallic color of plastic made by accidentally adding too much catalyst(催化剂) led scientists to explore its metal-like properties(性能). They then invented electrically conductive plastic and light emitting(散发) plastic—an invention that won the Nobel Prize in 2000 and has led to new kind of lighting, display screens, wallpaper and much more.

Title:1

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Feeding bread to the ducks is a fond pastime for many of us, reminding us of our happy childhood trips to the local park. But did you know that bread actually poses a danger to birds, as well as the environment? Eating it can cause our feathered friends to develop a condition called Angel Wing, which is when too much bread makes birds’ feathers grow too quickly. This additional weight puts a strain on their muscles, causing their wings to twist and drop open, and if not treated fast, they can lose the ability to fly.

“Angel Wing can be remedied if we reach birds before it has developed too severely,” says Caroline Simpson, a trustee of UK charity Swan Lifeline, which has rescued and treated more than 30,000 birds over the last 20 years. “Otherwise the consequence can be awful—such as amputations(截肢)of the wing.” Adult swans can also develop gut and heart disease, so it’s important we do our bit to prevent this by feeding wild birds with the right kind of food.

Bread can also cause harmful changes to the natural ecosystem. Rotting bread at the bottom of　 rivers and lakes allows bacteria to breed, spreading disease and attracting rats and other vermin to our waterways. It can result in algal(藻类的)blooms and the presence of a mould(霉菌)called Aspergillus too, which has the potential to kill waterfowl(水禽)and other wildlife if it gets into their lungs.

But this doesn’t mean we have to stop fun trips to feed the ducks. Giving birds the right food-like frozen peas, sweetcorn and lettuce leaves-is good for both them and the environment. So, next time　 you visit your local park, take a healthier alternative with you and do your bit to protect our precious wildlife.

1.The underlined word “remedied” in Paragraph 2 probably means　 .

A.reduced B.expected C.caused D.corrected

2.Which of the following is NOT a consequence of feeding waterfowl with bread?

A.Harmful creatures will be drawn to waterways.

B.Water birds will be overfed and risk losing their bodily functions.

C.The water will be enriched thanks to the nutrients in bread.

D.The eco-balance at the bottom of rivers or lakes will be disturbed.

3.The purpose of writing this passage is to　 .

A.stop people from feeding waterfowl.

B.instruct people how to raise waterfowl.

C.warn people of the danger threatening waterfowl.

D.promote a safe and healthy way to feed waterfowl.

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It’s in Your Hands

Feeding bread to the ducks is a fond pastime for many of us, reminding us of happy childhood trips to the local park. 1. Eating it can cause our feathered friends to develop a condition called Angel Wing, which is when too much bread makes birds’ feathers grow too quickly. This additional weight puts a strain on their muscles, causing their wings to twist and drop open.

“Angel Wing can be cured if we reach birds before it has developed too severely,” says Caroline Simpson, a trustee of UK charity Swan Lifeline, “2.” Over the last 20 years UK charity Swan Lifeline has rescued and treated more than 30,000 birds. Adult swans can develop heart disease by eating much bread, so it’s important that we do our best to prevent this by feeding them the right kind of food.

3. Rotten bread at the bottom of rivers and lakes allows bacteria to breed, spreading disease and attracting rats and other pests to our waterways, which can result in the presence of a mould (霉菌) called Aspergillus. It has the potential to kill waterfowl and other wildlife if it gets into their lungs.

4. Definitely not. Wild Things Swan & Duck Food has launched the “Better than Bread” Campaign to highlight the risk of a calorific diet to water birds. The campaign advises that there are much healthier alternatives to bread, such as specially developed feeds. They can float on the water surface, so birds can enjoy every last bit. 5.

A.So we must stop feeding the ducks.

B.But did you know that bread actually puts birds in danger?

C.Does this mean we have to stop fun trips to feed the ducks?

D.Bread can also cause harmful changes to the natural ecosystem.

E.What a scene it is to watch ducks eating bread floating on the river!

F.Otherwise the consequences can be serious — such as the loss of the wing.

G.Next time take a healthier alternative and do your bit to protect our precious wildlife.

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阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。

注意：每个空格只填一个单词。

Invention is a creative process. An open and curious mind enables one to see beyond what is known. Seeing a new possibility, a new connection or relationship can spark(引发) an invention. Inventive thinking frequently involves combining concepts or elements from different fields that would not normally be put together. Sometimes inventors skip over the boundaries between separate fields. Ways of thinking, materials, processes or tools from one field are used as no one else has imagined in a different field.

Play can lead to invention. Childhood curiosity like playing in a sand box, imagination can develop one’s play nature—an inner need according to Carl Jung. Inventors feel the need to play with things that interest them, and to explore, and this internal drive brings about interesting creations.

Inventing can also be an obsession(痴迷). Inventors often imagine a new idea, seeing it in their mind’s eye. New ideas can arise when the conscious mind turns away from the subject or problem; or when the focus is on something else; or even while relaxing or sleeping. An unusual idea may come all of a sudden! For example, after years of working to figure out the general theory of relativity, the solution came to Einstein suddenly in a dream “like a giant die making an unforgettable impress, a huge map of the universe summarized itself in one clear vision”.

Invention can also be accidental. Insight(洞察力) is also an important element of invention. It may begin with questions or doubt. It may begin by recognizing something unusual. It may be useful and it could open a new way for exploration. For example, the odd metallic color of plastic made by accidentally adding too much catalyst(催化剂) led scientists to explore its metal-like properties(性能). They then invented electrically conductive plastic and light emitting(散发) plastic—an invention that won the Nobel Prize in 2000 and has led to new kind of lighting, display screens, wallpaper and much more.

Title:________1.________

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Ma Wendi is used to curious glances 1.she walks six dogs at the same time. They are not all hers. 2. 25-year-old veterinary graduate is a full-time dog walker.

“I have to take care of twelve dogs at most,” said Ma. She charges 500 yuan a month per dog, and most customers leave their dogs at her house for a week. The ________3. (busy) time is around Spring Festival, because many people go back to their hometowns for family reunions 4. go traveling.

“5. (compare) with people who have to be in their offices during the day, I don’t have to get up early 6. (squeeze) into the subway carriages in rush hour, and I still make a decent salary,” she said.

“But it’s a tiring job. I have to work whenever there are dogs at home, and no time to enjoy ________7.. Sometimes I want to go out for a meal or shopping, but I can’t do so ________8. I worry about them,” she said.

Ma knows 9.  the dogs’ names, and when she calls one’s name, the dog instantly knows she 10.(refer) to it.

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This magazine is very ___ with young people,who like its content and style.

A.familiar                                  B.popular

C.similar                                       D.particular

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