The Costa Book Awards consistently pick winners that are both of the moment and subsequently endure. It's our pleasure to confirm this year’s Category Winners.
First Novel Award Winner
Book: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Author: Gail Honeyman
Eleanor is 31 years old; work finishes on a Friday and begins again on a Monday. Between, her only company will be two bottles of vodka and her own unique wisdom. It is an unexpected shared experience suddenly opens the door to possibility. Challenging reader expectations with a living, breathing character, Gail Honeyman's debut is a funny and moving diamond.
Biography Award Winner
Book: In the Days of Rain
Author: Rebecca Stott
The Exclusive Brethren were a closed community who believed the world is ruled by Satan. Into this is born Rebecca. Her father had been an influential Brethren Minister. As her father lay dying, he begged her to help him write the memoir. He wanted to tell the story of their family who for generations had all been members of a fundamentalist Christian sect.
Poetry Award Winner
Book: Inside the Wave
Author: Helen Dunmore
To be alive is to be inside the wave, always travelling until it breaks and is gone. These poems are concerned with the borderline between the living and the dead — the underworld and the human living world – and the acutely intense being of both.
Children's Award Winner
Book: The Explorer
Author: Katherine Rundell, Hannah Horn
Four children survive their aircraft plunging into the Amazon jungle, but for Fred and his friends, it's only the beginning of a cruel battle for survival. Filled with adventure and a real command of character and incident, Rundell has few peers in superb children’s fiction.
1. Which of the following tells about a family story？| A．Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. | B．In the Days of Rain. |
| C．Inside the Wave. | D．The Explorer. |
| A．Eleanor Oliphant. | B．Gail Honeyman. |
| C．Rebecca. | D．Fred. |
| A．Randell has written a lot of excellent children’s books. |
| B．The Explorer is no good than other children’s fictions. |
| C．Few children’s fiction is as good as Randell’s. |
| D．Randell cooperates with others in writing children’s fiction. |
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【推荐2】Tom Sawyer Play Is an Adventure
A 35-minute hand-clapping, foot-stomping musical version of a Mark Twain favorite returns with this Tall Stacks festival.
“Tom Sawyer: A River Adventure” has all the good stuff, including the fence painting, the graveyard, the island and the cave. It is adapted by Joe McDonough, with music by David Kisor. That’s the local stage writing team that creates many of the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s original musicals, along with the holiday family musicals at Ensemble Theatre.
This year Nathan Turner of Burlington is Tom Sawyer, and Robbie McMath of Fort Mitchell is Huck Finn.
Tumer, a 10th-grader at School for Creative and Performing Arts, is a familiar presence on Cincinnati’s stages. He is a star act or of Children’s Theatre, having played leading roles in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “The Wizard of Oz,” and is fresh from Jersey Production “Ragtime”.
McMath is a junior at Beechwood High School. He was in the cast of “Tom Sawyer” when it was first performed and is a Children’s Theatre regular, with five shows to his credit. This summer he attended Kentucky’s Governor’s School for the Arts in Musical Theatre.
Note to teachers: Children’s Theatre has a study guide demonstrating how math and science can be taught through “Tom Sawyer.” For downloadable lessons, visit the official website of Children’s Theatre.
1. Who wrote the music for “Tom Sawyer: A River Adventure”?| A．David Kisor. | B．Joe McDonough. |
| C．Nathan Turner. | D．Robbie McMath. |
| A．They study in the same school. | B．They worked together in ”Ragtime“. |
| C．They are experienced on stage. | D．They became friends ten years ago. |
| A．Research funding. | B．Training opportunities. |
| C．Technical support. | D．Educational resources. |
【推荐3】The 3M Young Scientist Challenge gives students in grades 5-8 the chance to change their world for the better with a single innovative idea. This premier science competition is a one-of-a-kind project-based learning opportunity designed to encourage creativity, cooperation, and connection for students from every background.
Entering the Challenge
Inspire scientific exploration and innovation in any learning environment with comprehensive challenge resources that guide students through the submission process.
● Kickstart student entries with easy-to-use challenge tools.
The 3M Young Scientist Challenge encourages students to solve everyday problems using science and innovation.
● Ensure student submissions are ready to go.
Students will be asked to create a 1-2 minute video in which they describe an innovation or an original solution that could solve or impact an everyday problem that directly affects them, their families, their communities, and/or the global population.
Rules & Prizes
Grand Prize Winner $25,000
Title of “America’s Top Young Scientist”
Top 10 Finalists $1,000
Unique Summer Mentorship with a 3M Scientist
Honorable Mention Winners
Certificate (one per grade awarded)
Improving Lives Award Winner $2,000
Awarded to the Finalist with most votes during public voting window
Timeline
Challenge Opens
December 7, 2022
Challenge Closes
April 27, 2023
Finalist and State Merit Winner Announcements
June 2023
Final Event
October 2023
Winners Announced
October 2023
1. Which of the following does the 3M Young Scientist Challenge boost?| A．Ambition. | B．Courage. | C．Innovation. | D．Patience. |
| A．They are students of grades 5-8. |
| B．They have to submit a video of three minutes. |
| C．They are required to solve personal problems. |
| D．They are sure to get prize money and certificates. |
| A．December 7, 2022 | B．April 27, 2023. | C．June 2023. | D．October 2023. |
【推荐1】Some libraries use unique architecture to encourage visitors to explore the bookshelves and settle down with a new book, or use roving libraries to bring books to hard-to-reach populations. No matter how they achieve it, these novel libraries are keeping the magic of reading alive.
Bishan Library (Singapore)
Built in 2006, this library with skylights and trellises, is meant to invoke a modern glass treehouse. Glass pods of varying colors stick out of the building randomly to create cozy yet airy corners for reading throughout the building. At the same time, a more open-plan children’s room on the basement level invites interaction while preventing noise from filtering upward and disturbing those concentrating in the lofty perches above.
Stuttgart City Library (Stuttgart, Germany)
Opened in 2011, this nine-story public library is characterized by its attractive white color scheme (lit by blue light at night), its bold cubic shape. This cultural center for the city, designed to feel open and full of light, can be entered from any of its four sides, and people can borrow artwork as well as books.
The Camel Library Service (North Eastern Province, Kenya)
To combat low literacy rates in the desert of Kenya, the government created a roaming library composed of nine camels bringing books to villages. The library travels four days a week serving the region’s nomadic people. With more funding, they plan to increase their reach both in distance and the books they carry.
Macquarie University Library (Sydney, Australia)
A wonderful combination of cutting-edge and sustainable ideas, this building was made from recycled materials, features a green roof, and was designed to look like the shape of a eucalyptus tree. It is also state of the art, using robot cranes to bring requested books to the front desk.
1. Which of the following can offer the service of lending artwork?| A．Bishan Library. | B．Stuttgart City Library. |
| C．The Camel Library Service. | D．Macquarie University Library. |
| A．It is intelligent and environmentally-friendly. |
| B．It has a green roof and a eucalyptus tree outside. |
| C．It is like a modern glass treehouse with skylights. |
| D．It opens four days a week serving the local people. |
| A．prevent noise |
| B．recycle old books |
| C．encourage reading |
| D．present beautiful appearances |
【推荐2】Today, we study literature from a young age—learning about our histories, faraway worlds and influential people. Whether we notice or not, these stories—both fiction and non-fiction—guide us throughout our lives. They allow us to see the world through another’s eyes, open up our world and teach us about every subject known to man.
Despite their importance, many people throw out their old books—laying waste the wisdom that lies on each page. In an effort to save this knowledge and share it with those less fortunate, a garbage man in, Bogota, Colombia has been saving thrown-away books for 20 years and sharing them with those in need.
“I hated to see all the books in the dustbins of wealthier neighborhoods. So I started to rescue them,’’ said Gutierrez. The first book he found was a copy of the classic novel Anna Karenina. The Tolstoy book was later joined by The Little Prince, Sophie's World, The Iliad and a number of novels. Today, he has collected around 25,000 books.
His growing collection didn’t go unnoticed. Gutierrez’s neighbors were soon borrowing the books to help with their children’s homework. “There was a lack of them in our neighborhood, so we started to help,”said Gutierrez.
The ground floor of Gutierrez’s home is now filled with books, from floor to ceiling. Over spilling with books, he opened it up as a free library, with the help of his wife Luz Gutierrez and their three children.
Word eventually spread around about Gutierrez and his books. Most of the books now come from donations. He now travels around the country, delivering free books to poor and remote districts. The library, named “The Strength of Words", has donated books to some 235 schools, institutions and community libraries across Colombia.
1. How does the author introduce the topic of the text?| A．By stating some facts. |
| B．By contradicting a theory. |
| C．By describing a scene. |
| D．By referring to documents. |
| A．A heavy financial burden. |
| B．A companion in difficult times. |
| C．The beginning of his charity campaign. |
| D．One of his greatest achievements in life. |
| A．A good book is a light to the soul. |
| B．A bad beginning makes a bad ending. |
| C．Actions speak louder than words. |
| D．One man's garbage is another man' s treasure. |
| A．Tolstoy books recovered from dustbins. |
| B．Literature now appeals to garbage collectors. |
| C．Free libraries popular with neighborhood kids. |
| D．Garbage man builds a library from rescued books. |
【推荐3】We don’t think with a pen and paper. We “think” with Google. We don’t even have to complete the search question ourselves. Google’s auto-complete function takes that burden off our shoulders by telling us what we should be searching for and what we should be thinking. We then sort through selected results to find the answer to life, the universe, and everything. This process gives us the false impression of thinking — when, in realty, we’ve lost touch with one of the most basic of human experiences.
Thinking for yourself isn’t just about reducing external inputs. It’s about making thought an intentional practice and thinking about an issue before researching it. It’s about forgetting the habit of immediately looking to others for answers and instead becoming curious about our own thoughts.
Deep thinking requires time. It’s only by concentrating on the problem or question long enough that you’ll dive deeper and locate better insights. Most of us resist setting aside time for deep thinking because it doesn’t produce immediate obvious results. But ideas, as the filmmaker David Lynch puts it, are like fish: “If you want to catch little fish, you can stay in the shallow water. But if you want to catch the big fish, you’ve got to go deeper.”
After you’ve gone deeper on a question by thinking about it yourself, turn to reading what others have written about it. But don’t pause your own thinking. The goal of reading isn’t just to understand. It’s to treat what you read as a tool — a key to unlocking what’s inside of you. Some of the best ideas that come up when I’m reading a book aren’t from the book. An idea I read will often knock out a related thought in me that was previously hidden. The text will act as a mirror, helping me see myself and my thoughts more clearly.
Breakthroughs lie-not in absorbing all the wisdom outside of you -but in uncovering the wisdom within you.
1. Why does the author mention Google in the first paragraph?| A．To compare it with pens and paper. | B．To stress its convenience to our life. |
| C．To give examples of its multi-function. | D．To remind us to do the real thinking. |
| A．Sharing your ideas online. | B．Asking questions about life. |
| C．Seeking answers from others. | D．Making intentional thoughts. |
| A．It is worth the endeavor. | B．It turns out to be time-consuming. |
| C．It requires some basic skills. | D．It presents an exciting challenge. |
| A．To find out ideas from books. | B．To fully take in others’ wisdom. |
| C．To bring out our inner thoughts. | D．To understand the question better. |
【推荐1】Online Pre–sessional English Courses at Imperial College London
Our full–time and intensive pre-sessional courses are now online for distance learning, which can help you learn the real academic language and skills that you need for successful study at Imperial. The pre-sessional courses are specifically designed for students studying science, technology, engineering, mathematics or medicine (STEMM) at Imperial.
Details for 2022 pre–sessional course
6–week pre–sessional course
The 6–week course is an online course for prospective Imperial students holding a conditional offer and who need to improve their English proficiency to meet the language standard for the degree course.
Schedule: 22 August-25 September 2022, with a weekly schedule Monday-Friday.
Fees: £ 3.190
3-week pre–sessional course
If you have met the English language requirement for your degree course but want to further upgrade your academic language skills, find out more about the 3-week course.
Schedule: 9 Sept.-30 Sept. 2022, with a weekly schedule Monday-Friday.
Fees: £ 1.590
Specific features of the two courses
There will be daily contact at specified times including taught sessions, lectures, group activities and 1:1 guidance from teachers. Our pre –sessional timetable assumes full –time dedicated study, coursework and guided self-study that will need to be completed in your own time. Students attend live online interactive sessions for about 3 hours each day beginning at 10 am (London time). There will also be at least 4 hours of directed self-study each day. In total, there will be a minimum of 7 hours of academic study each day.
More information
If you are an international student, speak English as an additional language and have an offer for study in September 2022, you are welcome to apply for one of our online pre–sessional English courses at: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/academic-english/presessional/.
If you have specific questions after reading the webpages, contact Elaine Homer presessional @ imperial.ac.uk or Dr Julie Hartill j.hartill @ imperial.ac.uk.
1. How do the students choose from the two pre-sessional courses?| A．By their English language level. | B．By their financial condition. |
| C．By their teacher's recommendation. | D．By the duration of their course. |
| A．45 hours. | B．60 hours. | C．84 hours. | D．105 hours. |
| A．To advertise. | B．To educate. | C．To persuade. | D．To entertain. |
【推荐2】Asia has some of the most suitable places in the world to retire. Retirement in Asia is sure to be full of exotic (非本地的) experiences and unexpected adventures.
George Town, Malaysia
George Town is one of Southeast Asia’s most livable destinations. Life here is both traditional and 21st century, and the city is exotic and comfortable. Low costs are a big part of the appeal. Delicious and inexpensive food is served everywhere, and there are at least a dozen museums and other venues for enjoying high culture.
Bali, Indonesia
Bali enjoys a well-deserved reputation as one of the most beautiful tropical islands in the world. The ocean, never far away, offers world class diving, surfing, parasailing and other water sports. On the southeast side of Bali is the small town of Sanur. Quiet and laid-back, Sanur feels far removed from the crowds of tourists who flock to Bali for vacations and honeymoons.
Da Nang, Vietnam
One of Vietnam’s biggest cities with a population of over 1 million, Da Nang manages to be forward-thinking and provincial at the same time. The roads and architecture are modern, but most of the businesses are still family run, with almost no big international brand names, fast food joints or coffee shop chains to be found.
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Since the 1800s, Chiang Mai has been attracting tourists from the west with great weather, rich history and distinct culture. The biggest advantage of retirement in Chiang Mai is the low cost of living and affordable health care. The biggest downside can be air pollution during the annual burning season, mid-February through mid-April, when local farmers burn their fields.
1. Which place will attract visitors who want to do water sports?| A．George Town. | B．Bali. | C．Da Nang. | D．Chiang Mai. |
| A．They are cost-friendly areas to tourists. | B．They have excellent health-care systems. |
| C．They are livable and pollution-free cities. | D．They offer delicious and inexpensive food. |
| A．A research paper. | B．A history book. |
| C．A travel brochure. | D．A geography textbook. |
【推荐3】Airline Info
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Departures
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Destination | Days |
| 3443 | 5: 50 a.m. | 7: 29 a.m. | Chicago’ O Hare | Daily |
| 3570 | 6: 24 a.m. | 7: 50 a.m. | Dallas / Fort Worth | Daily ex Tue Wed |
| 3554 | 11: 05 a.m. | 12: 29 p.m. | Dallas / Fort Worth | Tue Wed Only |
| 4179 | 3: 01 p.m. | 4: 29 p.m. | Dallas / Fort Worth | Mon Thu Fri Sat Only |
| 3589 | 4: 03 p.m. | 5: 45 p.m. | Chicago O’ Hare | Mon Thu Fri Sun Only |
| 4179 | 5: 25 p.m. | 6: 52 p. m . | Dallas / Fort Worth | Sunday Only |
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | From | Days |
| 4179 | 12: 55 p.m. | 2: 28 p.m. | Dallas / Fort Worth | Daily ex Sunday |
| 3589 | 1: 30 p.m. | 3: 18 p.m. | Chicago O’ Hare | Daily |
| 4179 | 3: 15 p.m. | 4: 44 p.m. | Dallas Fort Worth | Sunday Only |
| 3532 | 8: 25 p.m. | 10: 09 p.m. | Chicago O’ Hare | Mon Thu Fri Sat Only |
| 3523 | 9: 05 p.m. | 10: 35 p.m. | Dallas / Fort Worth | Daily ex Tue Wed |
Schedule Effective July 8th—August 4th 2020
DFW Service is provided on ERJ-175
ORD Service is provided on ERJ-145
Please arrive 1hour and 30 minutes before departure time.
Ticket counter closes 45 minutes before departure time.
Screening starts about 45 minutes before departure time.
1. When would you leave on Tuesday from MHK to ORD?| A．5:50 a.m. | B．1:30 p.m. | C．4:03 p.m. | D．8:25 p.m. |
| A．3589. | B．4179. | C．3532. | D．3523. |
| A．Buy an ERJ-145 ticket ahead of time. |
| B．Follow the schedule after August 4th 2020. |
| C．Check in at least 45 minutes earlier than departure time. |
| D．Arrive at the airport one hour earlier before departure time. |
