Popular Shows
This Is Us
Every family has a story. This Is Us follows the Pearson family across the decades: from Jack and Rebecca as young parents in the 1980s to their 37-year-old kids Kevin, Kate and Randall searching for love and fulfillment in the present day. This grounded(接地的) play shows how the tiniest events in our lives influence who we become and how the connections we share with each other can survive time, distance and even death.
The Voice
The Voice, which has won four Emmys for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, returns with the strongest singers from across the country invited to compete in the show’s new season. Superstar singer, songwriter, actress and pop-culture icon Miley Cyrus takes a red chair this season alongside the show’s returning coaches,Adam Levine and Blake Shelton and host Carson Daly.
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live, the Emmy-winning late-night comedy show, enters its 43rd season for another year of laughs, surprises and great performances of their generation. The program has won 64 Emmy awards, the most for any show in television history, ”SNL” is influencing the political dialogue while making fun of it at the same time.
The Brave
This fresh, heart-pounding journey into the complex world of America’s military heroes follows Captain Adam Dalton and his heroic Special Operation Team of highly trained undercover specialists. Often facing seemingly impossible challenges, the team works tirelessly to get the job done. Week after week, the team saves the lives of innocent people and carries out missions in some of the most dangerous places in the world.
1. What is This Is Us mainly about?A.American families in the 1980s. | B.people’s reactions facing death |
C.The influence of time on friendship. | D.Everyday life and relationship. |
A.Miley Cyrus | B.Adam Levine | C.Blake Shelton | D.Carson Daly |
A.Entering the 64th seasons. | B.Making national policies. |
C.Winning the most Emmys. | D.Having the most comedians. |
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【推荐1】Cheap and even free volunteering programs are everywhere. Don’t worry about a budget that may stop you from volunteering abroad! Kindred Spirit Elephant Sanctuary (保护区) is the right place for you.
Highlights
Volunteer with elephants and bring them back into their natural habitat.
Make a difference in the conservation efforts to save elephants living under awful conditions.
Help teach English to the communities and raise awareness about the captive (圈养的) elephant situation.
Wander the forests and observe elephant’s natural behaviours in their home environment.
Our Sanctuary
Our sanctuary has rescued 5 elephants from the tourism industry and we have now brought them home to live out their lives in the forest, in semi-wild conditions. We need volunteers to help us keep these elephants happy and healthy in their natural habitat. With volunteer support. we hope to return more elephants to the forest soon.
Your tasks
Performing research on the natural elephant behaviours and the surrounding forest.
Taking part in community projects such as teaching English at the school and to other locals.
Carrying out litter pick-ups with the kids to educate on waste management.
Your Rough Schedule:
Day 1: Pickup from Chiang Mai at 9 am. Travel through a national park and stunning mountains until you arrive in our unique village. Meet your homestay family and the other volunteers, and immerse yourself in hill tribe culture.
Day 2: Wake up early to hike in the forest and find our elephants. Spend the morning recording and learning about these amazing animals and their natural behaviours. Return to the village in the late afternoon and take part in our community & teaching projects.
Day 3: Another early start to like to observe our elephants one last time. Return to Chiang Mai in the afternoon.
1. Which of the following highlights the volunteer work at the sanctuary?A.Looking after captive elephants. |
B.Seeking elephants in natural forests. |
C.Learning local communities’ folk arts. |
D.Saving elephants in poor environment. |
A.Establish experimental bases. |
B.Promote educational programs. |
C.Enhance cultural exchange. |
D.Start anti-poverty projects. |
A.You should have good ability of hiking. |
B.You can choose your own transportation. |
C.You may camp on the mountain for days. |
D.You must be familiar with local languages. |
【推荐2】Welcome to the Virtual Broadcom MASTERS!
You’re invited to attend a virtual public exhibition of the Broadcom MASTERS finalists’ original research projects. These 30 finalists were selected from a pool of 3,476 entrants (参赛者) nationwide. Between October 16 and 21, they’ll gather online to compete for an award of more than $100,000 and to be recognized as the nation’s most promising young scientists and engineers. You’ll be provided with an opportunity to connect with these young scientific leaders who are bringing fresh perspectives to solving global challenges from wildfires and eye disease to data security.
Major Activities for the Finalists
◆Participate in a private judging process with a group of top scientists from 10: 30 am to 11 am on October 20.
◆Engage in team challenges where the finalists will be judged on their mastery of critical thinking, communication, creativity and cooperation in each area from 11 am to 11: 30 am on October 20.
◆Respond to questions at their booths (展示台) from 2 pm to 4 pm on October 20.
Time for Virtual Exhibition
It will open at 10 am on October 20 and will be available to the public through November 4.
More about Virtual Exhibition
◆The Broadcom MASTERS is taking place virtually for the first time to keep finalists and their family safe during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
◆The Society will be providing educational materials for educators who are interested in bringing students to the exhibition for a digital field trip.
◆Visitors to the exhibition will also have an opportunity to visit the STEM Experiential Hall where you can get access to interactive and immersive (沉浸式的) STEM experiences.
◆Please plan on watching the Winners Award Ceremony on October 21 at 7 pm and see who will bring home the prize.
1. What will the finalists do on the afternoon of October 20?
A.Cooperate with other participants at the booths. | B.Participate in the question-and-answer session. |
C.Show their abilities in team challenges. | D.Communicate with top scientists. |
A.For about a week. | B.For about half a month. |
C.For about a month. | D.For about two months. |
A.It helps make the exhibition more acceptable. | B.It announces the winners on October 20. |
C.It benefits educators and students. | D.It offers a field trip to the winners. |
【推荐3】A good workout app is like having a training assistant in your pocket-it can help you push harder, lift heavier, and eat better. But with so many different apps to choose from, knowing which will help you reach your goals can be a challenge in itself. To help simplify your workout routine, we’ve hand-picked some of the best workout apps to use in 2022.
Nike Training Club
SPECIFICATIONS: Price: Free
REASONS TO BUY: + Content completely free
+Classes labeled by intensity
+ Home workouts
REASONS TO AVOID: —Nike removed certain training programs from app
With the update, Nike removed some of their training programs. It’s not perfect, but for a free app, there’s plenty to keep you moving here.
Centr
SPECIFICATIONS: Price: $29. 99 per month, annual subscription $10 per month
REASONS TO BUY: +Training programs
+Home and gym workouts
+ Meal plans
REASONS TO AVOID: —No option to play your own music
Centr offers daily workout videos covering a variety of disciplines. It features a 7-day free trial.
Strava
SPECIFICATIONS: Price: Free/$5 per month or $59. 99 per year
REASONS TO BUY: + Allows tracking for multiple sports
+Community surroundings
+30-day free trial of subscription
REASONS TO AVOID: —A lot of in-depth analysis features are behind paywall
The paid version gives users suggestions and plans based on other runners’ data.
Peloton
SPECIFICATIONS—Price: $13 per month; 30 days free for trials
REASONS TO BUY: + A wide range of motivational classes
+Easy to stack and save classes for later
+Live classes to join with friends
REASONS TO AVOID: —If you don’t have access to an exercise bike or treadmill (跑步机), you won’t get the most out of this platform.
1. What might be one reason why app users choose Nike Training Club?
A.Easy operation. | B.Outdoor programs. |
C.Updated content. | D.Intensity-based classes. |
A.Nike Training Club. | B.Centr. |
C.Strava. | D.Peloton. |
A.Users can enjoy live classes. | B.They provide further analysis. |
C.Users have various choices to make. | D.They provide training classes. |
【推荐1】Since the show “SQUID GAME” appeared in mid-September, the show has taken the world by storm, producing millions of videos on TikTok. In Paris, fights broke out as fans tried to crowd into a shop where visitors could take photos with staff dressed like the characters from the show.
“Squid Game”, which takes its name from a common Korean schoolyard game, follows a group of heavily-indebted(负债累累)losers who are dressed in green sportswear and fight for a nearly $40 million prize.
The global strong interest in the show confused people in South Korea. “Nobody around me understands why it was so popular, and neither do I,” says In-young, a 26-year-old from Seoul who stopped watching after a couple of series because it upset her to see her childhood games described as a cold-blooded struggle for survival, though she admitted in some way the show made sense for ordinary South Koreans who are struggling with unaffordable housing and low-paid jobs.
One Korean critic thinks that the mix of violent amusement with very popular comments explains the show’s attraction to Western audiences, who are used to such subjects from American productions such as “The Hunger Games”.
No doubt the attractive shape of the design, the grand clothing and scenes as well as the translation of different languages also help. The popularity of “Squid Game” is a reflection of South Korea’s strong cultural power on the global stage. It may also have benefited from “Parasite”, a film about social unfairness, which won the Oscar for best pictures in 2020. But most of all, it shows that, like love and money, complaints about unfairness have no language.
1. Why does the author mention fights in Paris in the first paragraph?A.To introduce the topic. |
B.To stress the value of the show. |
C.To show the popularity of the show. |
D.To state the cold-blooded situation in Paris. |
A.Its characters dressed in green sportswear. |
B.Its strong cultural power on the global stage. |
C.Its staff dressed like the characters from the show. |
D.Its subject concerning both violent amusement and very popular comments. |
A.Few Korean people like to watch the show. |
B.In-young misses her childhood games very much. |
C.In-young’s childhood games are cruel and violent. |
D.The show reflects the reality of Korean to some degree. |
A.Positive. | B.Concerned. | C.Objective. | D.Doubtful. |
【推荐2】Wednesday’s TV and radio highlights
Combat Chefs
Five, 8:00 p.m.
In tonight’s series, Harry Lomas returns to the studios’ kitchen in an attempt to attract his new members with enthusiasm for home cooking: quite a challenge when they have an average age of just 18 and are extremely short on training.
Jack: a Soldier’s Story
BBC 3, 9:00 p.m.
In Helmand. Jack Mizon was a hero. Back in Aldershot, he’s a troublemaker. This excellent program by B. Anderson, broadcast early on BBC 3, follows Jack as he returns from Afghanistan. Mizon appears as an interesting. attracting and disordered character, whose quickness to fight sees him facing incarceration (关押) in a civil prison.
Right to Die
Sky Real Lives/SRLHD, 9:00 p.m.
John Zaritsky’s program deals with the controversial question of whether people should be able to choose to end their own lives. Zaritsky focuses on the Swiss Organization Dignities, which helps people with incurable illnesses commit suicide.
The Essay: John Milton
Radio 3, 11:00 p.m.
Radio 3 has just begun a major celebration of John Milton. The Essay all week discusses his essays how they relate to the revolutionary current of his times and of his own career. Areopagitica, his great essay on the freedom of the press and of thought, is discussed tonight by Andreas Whittam Smith, once of this newspaper, founding editor of The Independent, latterly president of the British Board of Film Classification.
1. What TV or radio program can you watch if you return home at 10:00 p.m.?A.Combat Chefs. | B.Jack: a Soldier’s Story. |
C.Right to Die. | D.The Essay: John Milton. |
A.Radio 3 | B.BBC 4 | C.BBC 3 | D.Five |
A.Combat Chefs | B.Jack: a Soldier’s Story |
C.Right to Die | D.The Essay: John Milton |
【推荐3】CCTV-9 is an English channel which was set up on September 25th, 2000. It provides people about world with programs 24 hours a day , seven holidays a week. Various programs about China’s politics, economy, history, culture and customs are open up to the world. Here are some of its main programs.
·CCTV NEWS
CCTV News is the main news program on CCTV-9. The 30- minute news program mainly reports the latest news and social developments in China, and important international news. It’s a good choice if you want to know about what’s happening in China.
·CULTURE EXPRESS
Culture Express is a 15- minute program reporting news and stories about China’s culture, art and education. China’s long history has produced a colorful civilization. What is ancient Chinese culture like and how is the culture developing today ? Culture Express records the changes and developments of Chinese culture.
·CHINESS COOKING
Chinese food is world-famous for its color smell and taste. Follow famous cooks in this 115-minute program and try to make Chinese food in your own kitchen and you can find the great joy in preparing it it yourself
·KUNGFU
From Monday to Saturday, Chinese KUNGFUU masters show real KUNGFU and teach how to learn this traditional Chinese martial arts.
1. Which of the following statements about CCTV-9 is true according to the passage?A.CCTV-9 is a channel about English. |
B.CCTV-9 provides Chinese people with politics, economy, etc. about the world. |
C.CCTV-9 provides programs every day nonstop. |
D.CCTV-9 is well known around the world. |
A.only reports on the latest news in China |
B.is the most important news program on CCTV-9 |
C.lasts half an hour every time |
D.hardly broadcasts international news |
A.CCTV NEWS | B.CULTURE EXPRESS |
C.CHINESE COOKING | D.KUNGFU |
A.it is broadcast from Monday to Saturday |
B.there are Chinese KUNGFU masters in the program |
C.Chinese martial arts are famous throughout the world |
D.Chinese KUNGFU masters teach you how to learn it in the program |
A.How to Receive CCTV-9 | B.A Channel about Chinese Culture |
C.An Introduction to CCTV-9 | D.Why to Watch CCTV-9 |
【推荐1】Common Sense Media(媒体),a group that helps children, parents and teachers better understand media and technology, did a study. It paid attention to all kinds of activities about media, from old ways like reading and listening to the radio, to new favorites like using social media and video chatting. More than 2,600 teens were surveyed. Here are some truths and myths(荒诞的说法) the study found:
Truth 1: Some teens spend too much time looking at screens.
One in five teens use more than six hours of screen media each day, and 18% of teens are looking at their screens for more than 10 hours a day. Often they watch television on one while chatting with friends on another.
Myth 1: This is the end of reading.
The average (平均的)time young people spend reading, either in print or on a screen, is only 30 minutes a day. However, teens who took the survey say reading is one of their favorite activities.
Truth 2: Boys prefer video games; girls prefer social media.
Among teen boys, 71% enjoy playing video games, twice as many as teen girls. And while more than 25% of teen boys list playing video games as their favorite media activity,only 2% of teen girls do. What’s more, teen girls spend about 40 minutes more each day on social media than boys do.
Myth 2: TV and music have been muscled out(强行逐出)
For teens,TV is still the top media activity.They enjoy it the most and watch it every day. In fact, 47% of teens have TV sets in their bedrooms. For teens, music is the main form of amusement. However,only about a third listen to music on the radio. Most teens listen on their smartphones.
1. What can we learn from Truth 1?A.Teens prefer to watch TV rather than chat with friends |
B.Teen boys spend more time on screens than teen girls. |
C.20% of teens spend more than 6 hours on screens a day |
D.Teens spend too much time chatting with friends online. |
A.think it is enjoyable |
B.prefer to read at school |
C.think it is a cheap hobby |
D.prefer to read on a screen |
A.About 2%. | B.About 25%. | C.About 35%. | D.About 70%. |
A.TV and music have been muscled out. |
B.Most teens hope to have their own smartphones. |
C.More than half teens have TV sets in their bedrooms. |
D.It’s popular for teens to listen to music on smartphones. |
A.Teens’reading activities. |
B.Teens’ interests and hobbies. |
C.Media and technology in teens’life. |
D.The influence of social media on teens. |
【推荐2】While the classic sandwich will always have its place, there are plenty of exciting lunchbox ideas that will satisfy both kids and parents alike. When kids join in planning and packing their lunches, they’re more likely to enjoy and finish their meals. So, why not give these ideas a try?
Bento Box BlissBento box lunches are gaining popularity. These containers allow you to make a meal with a variety of foods. Fill one section with colorful fruit slices, another with bite-sized vegetables, and the remaining ones with proteins (蛋白质) like chicken and eggs. Finish with a small treat like a handful of berries. The possibilities are endless, and kids will love these different kinds of food.
DIY LunchablesHomemade Lunchables offers a healthier choice than store-bought food. Pack a selection of whole-grain biscuits, slices of cheese, and a handful of cherry tomatoes. Kids can make their own sandwiches by adding their favorite food to round out the meal. It makes lunchtime an enjoyable experience.
Wrap (包) it UpTry using wraps instead of regular sandwiches. It is advised to use the flatbread (扁面包) instead of bread. It can be filled with lots of different things. You can make a turkey wrap with cream cheese, or a vegetable wrap if you prefer a plant-based option. Wraps are not only easy to get ready but also easy for little hands to hold.
Mini Pancake StacksWho says pancakes are just for breakfast? Mini pancakes can be a pleasant lunchbox surprise. Make small pancakes and sandwich them with cocoa butter and sliced bananas. Add a little honey for more sweetness. With just a few steps, you can complete them. These cute stacks are not only tasty but also fun to eat.
1. What’s an advantage of Bento box lunches?A.Offering many sandwich options. | B.Using simple materials as food sources. |
C.Helping strictly control how much kids eat. | D.Enabling kids to enjoy a well-balanced meal. |
A.It costs much time and effort. | B.It allows kids to show creative ideas. |
C.It is much tastier than takeaway food. | D.It makes kids increase their food intake easily. |
A.Both are easy to prepare. | B.Both are popular with little kids. |
C.Both suit kids enjoying sweet treats. | D.Both feature fast food with high calories. |
【推荐3】Knowing some greater value of social skills can be powerful in many ways to build connections and make wise decisions. So try to find out what kind of social type you may be.
Q1: When faced with a challenge, I tend to:
A) Accept it like a competitor.
B) Analyse (分析) it like a detective.
C) Look for advice from others.
Q2: In social situations, I often:
A) Control the conversation.
B) Listen carefully, collecting details.
C) Prefer to observe until my moment.
Q3: When presenting an idea, I focus on:
A) Attracting my audience with enthusiasm and energy.
B) Providing a neat and organized argument.
C) Dealing with possible problems with patience.
Q4: My approach to dealing with rejection (拒绝) is to:
A) Take it as a challenge to improve and determine to win!
B) Analyze what went wrong and try to fix and play again.
C) Feel upset for a short time but soon laugh again.
Results
●Mostly A’s: The Enthusiastic Pioneer
You are an enthusiastic pioneer, ready to compete and overcome any difficulty.
●Mostly B’s: The Thoughtful Expert
You’ve shown the personality of a thoughtful expert. Much like a detective analyzing all the clues, and your analytical approach is impressive.
●Mostly C’s: The Cooperative (合作型) Connector
Being a cooperative connector is valuable. Looking for advice and dealing with worries reflect your understanding and problem-solving skills. But to develop further, present your ideas more confidently.
1. If Tom controls the conversation, fearing no challenges to compete, he is .A.a cooperative connector | B.a thoughtful expert |
C.an enthusiastic pioneer | D.an independent detective |
A.More cooperation. | B.More reflection. |
C.More understanding. | D.More confidence. |
A.A quiz. | B.A diary. | C.A play. | D.A paper. |
【推荐1】Four Bookstores Worth Visiting Around the World
◆ Word on the Water
London, England
This floating bookstore in the Regent's Canal is known as "The London Bookbarge". Formerly mobile, it has now found a permanent home where visitors can browse all year round, warm themselves up by a wood-burning fire in the winter and enjoy the performances of music and poetry on the rooftop stage in the summer.
+44 7976886982, https://www.atlasobscura.com
◆ EL Ateneo Grand Splendid
Buenos Aires, Argentina
This theater-turned-cinema-turned-bookstore is an example of the connection between the performing arts and books. It preserves the traditional ceiling and special curtains of the former theater and books line the walls, including where the audience once sat in box seats.
+54 1148136052, https://www.atlasobscura.com
◆Kay Craddock Antiquarian Bookseller
Melbourne, Australia
This shop sells only antique and second-hand books. Visitors can search for the strange collection of owl figurines (猫头鹰雕像) scattered throughout or they can check out the shelves to find classics,such as a collection by Jane Austen printed in 1833 selling for $15, 000.
+61 (0)396548506, https://www.kaycraddock.com
◆ Zhongshuge Bookstore
Hangzhou, China
Each location of this Chinese bookstore chain is architecturally unique, but the location in Hangzhou stands out. Stairs and seats built into round bookshelves combined with mirrored ceilings give the optical illusion (视觉幻象) of countless books. Other optical illusions include a tunnel of books and what appears to be a long roller coaster of books in the children's book room.
+86 057188003279, https://weibo.com/67661899
1. To appreciate poetry shows, you'll dial___________.A.+54 1148136052 | B.+44 7976886982 |
C.+61 (0)396548506 | D.+86 057188003279 |
A.Word on the Water. | B.Zhongshuge Bookstore. |
C.EL Ateneo Grand Splendid. | D.Kay Craddock Antiquarian Bookseller. |
A.Its special designs. | B.Its floating locations. |
C.Its performing arts. | D.Its second-hand classics. |
【推荐2】Robert Ballard was born in 1942. From an early age, he loved the sea. Baliard grew up in Southern California. He spent his free time at the beach near his home. He enjoyed fishing and swimming. He even learned to dive.
When Ballard wasn't at the ocean, he loved reading about it. At age 10, he read 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, a book which describes the undersea adventures of Captain Nemo. Ballard decided he wanted to be like Captain Nemo when he grew up. His parents helped him follow his dream.
Ballard was a hardworking student. He spent many years learning all he could about the ocean. By the age of 28, he was an expert. In 1970, he took a job as a scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Massachusetts. There he studied underwater mountains of the Atlantic Ocean. He came up with ways to predict volcanoes under the oceans. Working with other scientists, Ballard also found previously unknown sea animals. These animals lived far below the ocean's surface, where scientists had believed no animals could live.
By the 1980s, Ballard's interests changed. He developed unmanned vehicles to explore the ocean bottom. His first find, the wellknown ship Titanic, made Ballard famous. He was not happy with just one big find, however. He looked for—and found—other wellknown ships. One was the German battleship Bismarck. Another was the U. S.S. Yorktown, an aircraft carrier that sank during World War Ⅱ.
Today Robert Ballard is still an underwater explorer. He also heads an organization that encourages students to learn about science. Ballard hopes that some of the students will follow in his footsteps. After all, the world's huge oceans are mostly unknown. Who knows what remains to be discovered under the sea?
1. When Ballard worked at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, he ________.A.explored the undersea world by ship |
B.thought of ideas to predict underwater volcanoes |
C.found some unknown sea animals alone |
D.set up an organization to teach students science |
a. He found the German battleship Bismarck.
b. He read a book about Captain Nemo.
c. He found the famous ship Titanic.
d. He became an expert in science.
A.b—c—d—a | B.d—b—c—a |
C.d—c—a—b | D.b—d—c—a |
A.Ballard was greatly influenced by 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. |
B.Ballard didn't like fishing and swimming in his childhood. |
C.Ballard's parents felt disappointed at his undersea adventures. |
D.Human beings have explored more than half of the sea. |
【推荐3】When you think of summertime, what comes to mind? For me, it's sunny, daytime drives in the car with the sunroof open and the windows rolled down with country music blaring. Luckily, every summer, country music fans are faced with a choice of fantastic music festivals to attend. We've made a list of them by state, so you can easily find one near your hometown.
Minnesota
Moondance Jammin Country in Walker, Minn. is one three-day country music festival that guarantees fantastic country music with a side of friendly competition. Alongside featured artists, festivalgoers are invited to participate in themed camping competitions, beer pong and tastings, and softball at Moondance Fields. We're sorry to young children to this event, as it's geared toward adults.
Ohio
The Country Concert at Hickory Hill Lakes in Fort Loramie, Ohio is still going strong with more than 30 years of festival fun under its belt. The three-day festival is one of the Midwest's biggest, with past artists like Carrie Underwood, Jake Owen, and so many more. A huge variety of nearby campsites and show seating options are available. Country music fans of all ages are welcome to attend.
New York
The Taste of Country Music Festival at Hunter Mountain, N. Y. presents country music fans with three full days of exciting, live music from artists like Tim McGraw, Nikki Briar, and more. Other activities throughout the weekend include a SkyRide up the side of Hunter Mountai. This festival is still going strong after 22 years and the much-anticipated fireworks show will be Saturday night only.
Washington
The Watershed Music and Camping Festival is hosted at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Wash., winner of the Top Amphitheatre prize at the 2013 Billboard Touring Awards. This three-day outdoor music festival is the perfect opportunity to catch some of the biggest names in country music, like Carrie Underwood, Chris Young, and so many others.
1. What is special about Country Music Festivals in Minnesota?A.Kids are not welcome. |
B.Drinkers are forbidden. |
C.No other activities are provided. |
D.Tickets can't be booked in advance. |
A.Minnesota. | B.Ohio. | C.New York. | D.Washington. |
A.Camping and music are their main events. |
B.All kinds of food are available. |
C.Themed camping competitions are included. |
D.All the festivals last three days. |