Hiking is a great way to get active and reduce stress while you are exploring the city. Visit our page to find some of the best free walking tours across New York City.
Community Days at Conference House Park
Wednesday, September 19, 2019 12: 00--2:00
Enjoy new gardens at the Visitor Center. Explore and help repair the three self-designed gardens: vegetable, native plant and sculpture. Experience kids crafts, adult art programs, Tai Chi and more in this lovely setting.
Position: Conference House Park. 298 Satterlee Street, Staten Island
Event Organizer: Conference House Park
Phone Number:(718)227--1463
Contact E-mail: john kilcullen(@ parks. nyc. Gov)
Greenbelt on the Go
Tuesday. August 14, 2019 10: 00a. m--11: 30a.m
Join us for relaxing walks through our parks. Enjoy the pretty views of them, as we point out a few of the distinct features that make each park special. The length of each hike will be determined by the pace of the group. Registration is required. To register, please e-mail naturecentere@ sigreenbell. org before August 14.
Position: Greenbelt Nature Center in Blood Root Valley, 700 Rockland Avenue at Brielle Avenue Staten Island
Event Organizer: Staten Island Greenbelt Conservancy, Greenbelt Environmental Education Department
Phone Number:(718)351--3450
Contact E-mail: naturecenter@ sigreenbelt, org
The South Pole at Wards Point
Thursday, November 15, 2019 7: 00a m-7: 0p. m
The three miles of nearby natural shoreline are a sandy beach. Shells, rocks and stones of every shape and size can be found here. Not to be missed are the park's other attractions; acres of woodland, four galleries and five historic houses!
Position: Conference House Park Visitor Center in Conference House Park. 298atterlee Street, Staten Island
Event Organizer: Conference House Park
Contact E-mail: john Kilcullen (parks, nye. Gov)
1.Which walking tour may attract people interested in Chinese culture?
A.Community Days at Conference House Park.
B.Greenbelt on the Go.
C.Adult Afternoon Hikes.
D.The South Pole at Wards Point.
2.What do we know about Greenbelt on the Go?
A.The length of the hike is settled.
B.People will visit three distinct park.
C.It takes place in Conference House Park.
D.Visitors need to register in advance.
3.What do the four walking tours have in common?
A.They are all for adults. B.They all charge no fees.
C.They're held by the same organizer. D.They require visitors to bring food.
假设你是李华，你的英国朋友 Tom计划来中国旅游，想了解中国的历史文化并参观旅游景点。请你用英文给Tom写一封回信，给出你的建议。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
短文改错
A large number of students from all over the country studies in our beautiful new school. There has a big library in our school. We can take out all the different kind of books we like to read. I often borrowed novels from a library. There is also a beautiful garden in their school.What I like to do most is enjoy the great view of it. Many kinds of flowers of different colors bloom in it, so lots of butterflies come or fly around them. Our classroom is next to in the garden. Have classes in such a beautiful environment, we feel very happy.
阅读下面短文， 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或者括号内单词的适当形式。
On Friday night, in the living room, Grandfather and Father were seated at the table, playing chess when Son 1.(enter). He 2.(nervous) approached the table and told his father that he had decided not 3.(go) to university and had a career in music. Father was quite surprised because he wanted Son to be a lawyer. 4.his opinion, lawyers 5.( respect) by people while 6.(play) in a band was not a job. Then 7.conflict between Father and Son came into being. Grandfather gave 8.（he）advice—went to university and played music at the same time, 9.Son would have two 10.(choice) for his future. Eventually, Son followed his advice reluctantly.
My daughter has been crazy about raising a pet for a long time.
Last spring I bought two small chickens for her. She got ______and took good care of them. ______， a few days later, both chickens died. She ______ into tears because of their death. I helped her ______ the two chickens under a tree behind our house. I thought it would be the ______ of her idea.
______， I was wrong. Children are children ______. The failure hasn't ______ my daughter in any way. She still tried to keep a small animal or even a snail（蜗牛）.
One day last winter, I ______ under the eaves (屋檐) of the house a family of sparrows (麻雀). My daughter and I could ______ the sparrows as our “pets”， but we didn't.
So I told her to ______ the grains on the windowsill (窗台). A few minutes later, the sparrows came to land on the windowsill ______ and pecked (啄) at the rice. Suddenly my daughter asked me, “Mum, can we catch and ______ the sparrows, and let them live with us in the room? How ______ it is for them to live outside.”
“Oh, my dear, I do not think it's a good ______. You know，” I explained(解释) to her. “The sparrow is a bird who loves ______. No one can keep them in a cage. If they are caught, they will ______quickly. They are ______ to living outside. Moreover, they have warm nest under the eaves.”
From then on, we have set up a kind of relationship with the sparrow family. We feed them and ______ them as pet birds. However, we do not need to possess them. We ______ seeing these little birds flying and jumping among branches, leaves and flowers in the spring morning.
1.A.surprised B.excited C.disappointed D.amazed
2.A.Naturally B.Suddenly C.Unfortunately D.Finally
3.A.broke B.happened C.burst D.turned
4.A.bury B.put C.dig D.set
5.A.end B.beginning C.wish D.reality
6.A.Thus B.Then C.Therefore D.However
7.A.at all B.in all C.after all D.for all
8.A.upset B.encouraged C.helped D.impressed
9.A.stared B.noticed C.sensed D.glared
10.A.look B.act C.catch D.feed
11.A.throw B.pour C.pile D.put
12.A.one after another B.one another C.every other D.each other
13.A.stay B.cage C.love D.watch
14.A.free B.happy C.cold D.warm
15.A.way B.idea C.plan D.advice
16.A.freedom B.spring C.trees D.nests
17.A.please B.starve C.suffer D.die
18.A.safe B.proud C.grateful D.used
19.A.think B.dream C.treat D.appreciate
20.A.enjoy B.would like C.want D.consider
How to Succeed in School
Become a voracious(求知欲强的)reader. Go to your school library or the public library and check out books that interest you. 1. If you don’t know where to start, ask the librarian for suggestions based on your interests. Reading books that you enjoy (outside of school requirements) will help build your vocabulary and increase your understanding skills. 2.
Be an excellent student. Do your homework, show up for class on time, keep your schoolwork organized, and have a planner of important dates to help you turn in assignments on time and with less stress. During class, pay attention and ask questions to further your understanding of the material.
3. Think ahead to what you see yourself doing in the future, whether that’s getting a degree, volunteering, or jumping right into the career of your choice. 4. Just start to think about what you might want to do in the future based on your interests, passions, and skills.
Set realistic academic and personal goals. Set realistic goals for yourself to feel a sense of accomplishment regarding your school and personal life. 5. As for personal goals, you might set an intention to learn how to bake bread. Studies have shown that teens who set goals tend to have higher rates of success and achievement.
A.Look ahead to life after you graduate from high school.
B.Volunteer work will help build your social skills and self-esteem.
C.Don’t worry, you don’t have to choose a career right now!
D.Don’t be afraid to go talk to your teachers during their office hours to ask questions.
E.It can be anything from poetry to novels and comics—just get reading!
F.For example, you might set a goal to achieve all A’s and B’s this term.
G.You’ll also learn a lot more about the world and different cultures.
