On March 10, 2019, eight-year-old Tanitoluwa ...

On March 10, 2019, eight-year-old Tanitoluwa ''Tani'' Adewumi defeated 73 young competitors to win the New York State Scholastic Chess Championship in his age group — kindergarten to third grade — with five wins and one draw. While the achievement is remarkable in itself, what is even more so is that the youngster, who was homeless at the time, began learning the game less than a year ago.

Tani and his family arrived in New York City from Nigeria in 2017, seeking religious protection. A church pastor(牧师)helped find the family of four space in a homeless shelter in Manhattan and, soon after, Tani entered the local elementary school. It was here that the young talent was first introduced to the basics of chess by a part-time teacher. Attracted by the game, the then seven-year-old begged his mother, Oluwatoyin, to allow him to join the school's chess club. The family were concerned that they would be unable to afford the fees and expenses, which add up to thousands of dollars due to travel and chess competition admissions, Oluwatoyin emailed chess instructor Russell Makofsky, who ran the club. To her surprise and delight, Makofsky agreed to waive all costs for young Tani. The rest, as they say, is history. The young boy, who has got seven prizes in less than a year, currently ranks 27 in America in his age group.

Though the chess club certainly helps, Tani's success can be largely owed to the efforts he has put into the game. The chess talent practices the game for several hours a day either on the floor with his board, or online, using his dad’s laptop. Every Saturday, Tani and his mother head to Harlem for a free 3-hour class to help further sharpen his game skills.

Not surprisingly, Tani's incredible story, first reported by The New York Times, has resulted in an outpouring of support from the American public. Shortly after the young boy won the New York State Championship, Makofsky began a GoFundMe campaign for Tani and his family to ''secure a home where he can continue on his journey''.

And the heartwarming story gets even better! Since they now have a home, the family have decided to ''pay it forward'' and donate the over $200,000 collected on GoFundMe to African immigrants in America who are struggling the way the family was.

1.What made Tani's achievement especially remarkable?

A.His young age B.His quick learning

C.Support from his family D.Help from his teacher

2.What does the underlined part ''to waive all costs for young Tani'' in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.To pay for Tani's schooling. B.To raise money for Tani's family.

C.To teach Tani free of charge. D.To spend more on Tani’s training.

3.What's paragraph 3 mainly about?

A.Success of Tani. B.Activities of the chess club.

C.Tani's devotion to the game. D.Public reaction to Tani's story.

4.What does the last paragraph tell us about the family?

A.They are caring. B.They live in poverty.

C.They are honest. D.They are pitiful.

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Rescuers pulled out an eight-year-old girl alive from the ruins of a Taiwan apartment block on Monday more than 60 hours after it was destroyed by an earthquake, as the mayor of the southern city of Tainan warned the death toll could go beyond 100. The official death toll from the quake rose to 38, with more than 100 people missing.

The girl, named as Lin Su-Chin, was conscious and had been taken to hospital. There were possibly two other people still alive in the destroyed building.

The quake struck at about 4 am on Saturday at the beginning of the Lunar New Year holiday, with almost all the dead found in Tainan’s destroyed Wei-guan Golden Dragon Building. Rescue efforts are focused on the ruins of the 17-story building, where more than 100 people are listed　 as missing and suspected to be buried deep under the ruins.

Earlier a woman, identified as Tsao Wei-ling, was found alive lying under her dead husband. Their two-year-old son, who was also killed, was found lying nearby. Another survivor, a man named Li Tsung-tian, was pulled out later. Several hours later, Li’s girlfriend was found dead in the rubble. Tsao and Li were both being treated in hospital.

Rescuers continued to climb over the twisted（扭曲的） remain of the building as numb family members stood around, waiting for news of missing relatives. It’s reported that 36 of the 38 dead were from the Wei-guan building, which was built in 1994.

The mayor of Tainan said there needed to be a “general sorting out” of old buildings to make sure they were able to deal with disasters like earthquakes. A better job was also needed in ensuring building quality as well as building management in the near future.

1.What information does the text mainly tell us?

A. Severe earthquake happening in Taiwan.

B. The rescue operation after the earthquake.

C. The treatment of the earthquake victims.

D. The mayor’s requirement for the rescue.

2.What can we learn according to the text?

A. It was officially reported that the death toll reached 100.

B. Lin Su-Chin passed away after being taken to the hospital.

C. Wei-guan Golden Dragon Building is a major disaster area.

D. A girl aged 8 was buried under the ruins of the Wei-guan building.

3.Why did numb family members stand around the ruins of the building?

A. They were waiting for their relatives.

B. They were helping rescuers to find those still alive.

C. They were praying for their dead relatives.

D. They were concerned for the safety of the rescuers.

4.What will be stressed after the earthquake according to the text?

A. The prevention of the spread of illnesses.

B. The reconstruction of the houses for victims.

C. The offer of shelters and clothes for the victims.

D. An investigation on the firmness of old building.

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From that day on, when eight-year-old Charlie with gray eyes began riding my school bus, he was a trial. If a fight ______ out, it must have been Charlie. If a girl was crying, ______ were that Charlie had pulled her hair. I practiced every bit of patience, but all ______. However, I spoke to him ______ but firmly, he would stare at me with those big gray eyes without a word.

A little girl sent me a small tin ______. She had written, “To the Best Bus Driver Polly.” One day, I was ______ because of a talk with the headmaster. When I got on the bus, I ______ that the tin heart was gone.“Charlie was the first one on the bus. Check his ______, ”insisted the girl who had given me the heart.

I asked him to come forward, and ______ into his pocket. Then I felt it—the ______ small tin heart. Charlie stared at me for a long time. There were no ______ in those big gray eyes and no plea(恳求) for ______ He seemed to be waiting for what would happen. I was about to pull the tin heart out of Charlie’s pocket when I ______ myself. “Let him keep it,” a ______ seemed to whisper.

Many years later, I was in a department store ______ someone said, “Polly?” I turned to see the big ______ eyes. There was no doubt. It was Charlie. To my ______, he hugged me and pulled ______ from his pocket—the little tin heart that ______, “To the Best Bus Driver Polly.”

“You were the only one who kept ______,” he explained.

1.A. held　　 B. broke　　 C. gave　　 D. got

2.A. challenges　　 B. changes　　 C. choices　　 D. chances

3.A. in secret　　 B. in shape　　 C. in vain　　 D. in sight

4.A. weakly　　 B. gently　　 C. coldly　　 D. rudely

5.A. heart　　 B. bus　　 C. animal　　 D. girl

6.A. blamed　　 B. charged　　 C. teased　　 D. delayed

7.A. doubted　　 B. admitted　　 C. realized　　 D. wondered

8.A. pockets　　 B. books　　 C. seats　　 D. schoolbags

9.A. stretched　　 B. raised　　 C. reached　　 D. pulled

10.A. familiar　　 B. new　　 C. ordinary　　 D. earlier

11.A. pride　　 B. pleasure　　 C. smiles　　 D. tears

12.A. encouragement　　 B. mercy　　 C. recognition　　 D. escape

13.A. stopped　　 B. enjoyed　　 C. devoted　　 D. prepared

14.A. child　　 B. voice　　 C. tone　　 D. noise

15.A. until　　 B. before　　 C. because　　 D. when

16.A. black　　 B. blue　　 C. gray　　 D. red

17.A. surprise　　 B. relief　　 C. amusement　　 D. delight

18.A. nothing　　 B. anything　　 C. something　　 D. everything

19.A. sang　　 B. read　　 C. showed　　 D. appeared

20.A. asking　　 B. practicing　　 C. persuading　　 D. trying

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.When will the man’s son go to the concert?

A. On March 19th.　　 B. On March 20th.　　 C. On March 21st.

2.How much will the man’s son pay for a ticket?

A. $15.　　 B. $25.　　 C. $35.

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1. —Haven’t you heard the news?

—What news?

—Some of the workers are on________march while others on________strike.

A. the；the    B. the;/      C. /;the                       D. /;/

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Shanghai Disneyland Park

Tickets for Shanghai Disneyland Park will be on sale from March 28, 2016. Visitors can book tickets on the official website of the park or by calling 400-180-0000 or 86-21-31580000.

Shanghai Disneyland Park, located in Chuansha New Town of Pudong New Area, is officially confirmed to open on June 16th, 2016. As the sixth in the world and the second in China (after Hong Kong Disneyland), Shanghai Disneyland creates many records among the existing Disney parks.

It has the tallest theme Castle – magical Storybook Castle, the first garden-designed zone, and the first pirate-themed garden. It also combines movie figures with Chinese culture, like the Chinese Zodiac Murals in the Gardens of Imagination. Visitors can also enjoy classical musicals and stage plays, like Tarzan: Call of the Jungle, Frozen: A Sing-along Celebration, and the Lion King. Mickey's Storybook Express cruises through the six parks during the day. With inspiring music, the movie figures put on interesting performances on the street and give guests an unforgettable great time.

Admission Fee

Note:

Children below 3.3 feet (1 meter) can enter for free when accompanied by an adult.

Children between 3.3 and 4.6 feet ( 1 - 1.4 meters) and seniors above 65 years old can enjoy a 25% discount.

1.When will Shanghai Disneyland Park open officially?

A. On June 16th, 2016.

B. On March 28th, 2016.

C. On June 30th, 2016.

D. On March 29th, 2016.

2.What can we know about Shanghai Disneyland Park?

A. You can book your tickets on all websites.

B. It has the 2nd tallest theme Castle in China.

C. You can enjoy classical films like Tarzan.

D. It creates something different from the others.

3.If the Browns with their son (4 feet) want to visit the park on Oct.1 and 2 , how much should they pay?

A. About CNY 2500　　 B. About CNY 2600

C. About CNY 2700　　 D. About CNY 3000

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EVENTS

Long March exhibition

The Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary of the Long March．On show are more than 220 photos and 40 items that explain with pictures how the communist Red Army drew back from its besieged(被围困的) bases in Jiangxi Province and fought its way to northern Shanxi Province in the mid-1930s．Explanations are all in Chinese．The show will end on November 20.

Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm

Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road

Admission: 8 yuan for Chinese /15 yuan for foreigners

Thai elephants

Eight elephants from Thailand are entertaining visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, balancing on a pole, dancing and blowing a mouthorgan（口琴）．People are encouraged to have a tug-of-war(拔河比赛)with the animals or lie on the ground and have the elephants walk over them．The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 am, 3:30 pm and 8:00 pm and there is an additional show at l:30 pm at weekends．The show will end on November 15．

Address: 189 Daduhe Road

Admission: 30-40 yuan

Dancing dolphins

Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, swaying their bodies to music, kissing people and doing math by tapping their tails have made the dolphinarium（海豚馆） in Peace Park an attraction for children．Seals and sea lions also perform.

Hours: 10:30 am, 4:00 pm, and 7:30 pm

Admission: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children.(252 words)

1.If you go to visit the Long March exhibition with an Australian, how much will you pay altogether for the admission?

A.16 yuan． B.30 yuan． C.23 yuan. D.20 yuan.

2.Which of the following is NOT done by the Thai elephants?

A.Riding bicycles.

B.Blowing a mouth-organ．

C.Having a tug-of-war with people.

D.Doing math．

3.The dolphinarium in Peace Park is a hall where you can see ______.

A.only seals and sea lions perform

B.only dolphins perform

C.not only dolphins but also seals and sea lions perform

D.only seals perform

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Summer Science Class registration begins on March 8 ! If you are interested in science，the environment，or conservation and you are in grades 7－12，sign up soon for Black Rock Forest Consortium's Summer Science Class program. You can download the Summer Science Classes 2013 brochure here. It is easy to register；just call 845­534­4517 or click here.

Twelve ­week­long courses in the natural sciences and the arts are offered at Black Rock Forest in Cornwall from July 15 through August 9.Two more classes are offered with site partners，including “The Art of Scientific Observation，” hosted jointly by Black Rock Forest Consortium and Storm King Art Center，one of the world's leading sculpture parks，and “A Nautical Expedition” hosted jointly by the Consortium and the Constitution Marsh Audubon Center.

We are delighted to announce two special “away” classes that are part of the Summer Science Class program this year: an “Adirondack Eco­Adventure” beginning August 11，and “Conservation Biology in Florida，” beginning June 23 and featuring field work on the Gulf Coast in cooperation with the University of Florida's Seahorse Key Marine Biological Laboratory. For more information on the Summer Science Class program，please read our press release.

Black Rock Forest Consortium is a nonprofit organization founded in 1989 to advance scientific understanding of the natural world through research，education and conservation programs.

1.If you want to be a member of Summer Science Class，you should ________．

A．visit Black Rock Forest first

B．download their brochure

C．call a phone 845­534­4517

D．register before March 8

2.Summer Science Class's courses are________．

A．only about science subjects

B．cooperated by several organizations

C．from July 15 through August 9

D．hosted by the world's leading professors

3.Where can you find the article?

A．From a web site.　　　　　　　 B．From a traveling brochure.

C．From a novel book.　　　　　　 D．From one famous magazine.

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Celebrating sleep

World Sleep Day, observed on 21 March, was created to bring attention to the growing number of sleep problems worldwide. Sleep is a natural part of human life, but many people in the modern world ignore its importance. As a result, sleep problems are increasingly common.

In 2002, scientists at the University of Athens in Greece conducted a survey of over 35,000 people in 10 countries around the world, including China, Belgium and South Africa. Of the people that responded to the survey, 24 percent said that they did not sleep well, and based on their responses, 31.6 percent were diagnosed (诊断)with insomnia（失眠）and another 17.5 percent were diagnosed with borderline insomnia. In addition, 30.7 percent of survey respondents reported visiting a doctor for help with sleep problems and 11.6 percent said that they felt very sleepy during the day.

Overall, the survey found that ninny people suffer the effects of poor quality sleep, some examples of which are being unable to fall asleep and waking up in the middle of the night. The main factors causing these problems are pressure from school or work and a fast pace of life, but noise pollution and light pollution also interfere with sleep and contribute to poor quality sleep. The survey’s findings are particularly troubling because large numbers of people were found to have difficulty sleeping at night. The short-term effects of this are tiredness and trouble concentrating. If this happens for a long time, the risk of putting on weight and having a heart attack may increase.

There are many things you can do to improve the quality of your sleep. First, you should have regular sleep habits. Try to go to bed and wake up around the same time each day. You also need to make your bedroom a cool, dark, quiet place to sleep so that heat, light and noise do not disturb you. At night, you should also avoid things that contain caffeine, such as chocolate, coffee, tea and many soft drinks, as caffeine may keep you from sleeping.

Getting a good night's sleep is important for everyone. By following the advice above, you can rest better at night and work better during the day.

Title: Celebrating Sleep

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Celebrating sleep

World Sleep Day, observed on 21 March, was created to bring attention to the growing number of sleep problems worldwide. Sleep is a natural part of human life, but many people in the modern world ignore its importance. As a result, sleep problems are increasingly common.

In 2002, scientists at the University of Athens in Greece conducted a survey of over 35,000 people in 10 countries around the world, including China, Belgium and South Africa. Of the people that responded to the survey, 24 percent said that they did not sleep well, and based on their responses, 31.6 percent were diagnosed with insomnia (失眠) and another 17.5 percent were diagnosed with borderline insomnia. In addition, 30.7 percent of survey respondents reported visiting a doctor for help with sleep problems and 11.6 percent said that they felt very sleepy during the day.

Overall, the survey found that many people suffer from the effects of poor quality sleep, some examples of which are being unable to fall asleep and waking up in the middle of the night. The main factors causing these problems are pressure from school or work and a fast pace of life, but noise pollution and light pollution also interfere with sleep and contribute to poor quality sleep. The survey’s findings are particularly troubling because large numbers of people were found to have difficulty sleeping at night. The short­term effects of this are tiredness and trouble concentrating. If this happens for a long time, the risk of gaining weight and having a heart attack may increase.

There are many things you can do to improve the quality of your sleep. First, you should have regular sleep habits. Try to go to bed and wake up around the same time each day. You also need to make your bedroom a cool, dark, quiet place to sleep so that heat, light and noise do not disturb you. At night, you should also avoid things that contain caffeine, such as chocolate, coffee, tea and many soft drinks, as caffeine may keep you from sleeping.

Getting a good night’s sleep is important for everyone. By following the advice above, you can rest better at night and work better during the day.

Title: Celebrating Sleep

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