For many guests of the capital, some of the most vivid childhood memories are associated with this museum. A variety of technical fields are presented in 65 halls-Mining, Space, Energy, and Transportation, etc. And the exposition (博览会) is the only museum project in Russia about the history of the bike. The interactive division "Technoplay" is open, where you not only can but also need touch most of the exhibits with your hands. In addition to self-experimentation, for visitors with special requests the museum's experts will show many enjoyable experiments.
Eureka, England
The Eureka educational center is a huge complex where modern science and technology are becoming clear, even to kids. The main exhibition is devoted to the human body, the laws of physics and natural things. Visitors can obtain energy or create paper with their own hands. On the area of the Eureka educational park there is a botanical garden and a collection of minerals from the rock types of Finland is presented there.
Deutsches Museum, Germany
In this museum you can see more than 100 thousand different items from windmills (风车) to medical equipment. All aspects of industrial production appear before the eyes. Several museum rooms are arranged especially for children -there are exhibits that entertain kids starting from three.
NEMO, the Netherlands
The largest Dutch research centre stands ready to share its secrets with everyone. This immersion (沉没) in the world of science and technology will not be dull. All significant information is presented in the form of exciting games. All exhibits are interactive; visitors are allowed to touch, pull and press on anything. The museum is for children from 6 to 16, as well as for their parent - it will be interesting to all.
1. What makes Polytechnic Museum unique?| A．It is specially designed for children. |
| B．Some exhibits can be touched or pulled. |
| C．It shows information of exhibits in games. |
| D．Lots of enjoyable experiments are shown. |
| A．Touch all of the exhibits. | B．Make paper with their hands. |
| C．Which entertaining movies. | D．Play exciting games. |
| A．Polytechnic Museum. | B．The Eureka educational center. |
| C．Deutsches Museum. | D．NEMO. |
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【推荐1】The Self-Portrait Challenge
Have you ever done a self-portrait in an art lesson at school? Today, we’re challenging you to write self-portrait poems. It’s not uncommon to feel like the way people see you on the outside doesn’t quite match up with how you feel on the inside. So creating a self-portrait can be a good opportunity to address those differences and present the realest, truest version of yourself.
Your challenge is to create a self-portrait in lines, using words instead of paint. Read on for some more inspiration.
Writing Tips● Have a go at writing a list of metaphors exploring your physical appearance, starting from your head and working your way down towards your feet.
● Instead of representing yourself directly, take on another character, such as a fictional character, a historical figure, or even a different version of yourself.
● Play around with personification, by taking on the voice of a physical object in your poem. Think about what a self-portrait from the point of view of a mirror, or a bowl of your favourite food would look like?
How to enter
This challenge is for writers aged up to 25 based anywhere in the world. The deadline is 23:59 GMT, 17 March 2024. You can send a poem, or poems, written down, or as video or audio files. We are using Submittable to accept submissions to this challenge. You will need to make a free Submittable account to submit in this way. Using Submittable helps our team to administrate and process entries more quickly. Selected poets will be published on Young Poets Network.
1. What does the Self-portrait Challenge encourage participants to do?| A．Explore true selves. | B．Convey positive emotions. |
| C．Illustrate personal profiles. | D．Compare different personalities. |
| A．Using simple language. | B．Presenting yourself directly. |
| C．Taking a different point of view. | D．Focusing on physical appearance. |
| A．A writing tool. | B．A search engine. |
| C．An email account. | D．An online platform. |
【推荐2】The COVID-19 pandemic led to a great number of rescheduling release dates（上映日期）.Despite how the reality of the calendar develops，these are some films we're crossing our fingers that well get to see this next year.
Malcolm & Marie
Release date: February 5
Director: Sam Levinson
A director and his girlfriend's relationship is tested after they return home from his movie premiere（首映）and await critics' responses. he romantic drama is directed by Sam Levinson.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Release date: July 9
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
It's about time for the Marvel Cinematic Universe（漫威电影宇宙）to have its first Asian superhero on the silver screen. And there are few better heroes to pick than Shang-Chi, the Master of Kung Fu, who has the knowledge of nearly every martial art. This upcoming film will feature a 98% Asian cast.
West Side Story
Release date: December 10
Director: Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg's new adaptation of the famous Broadway musical of the same name, which itself was based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, is finally seeing the light of day in late 2021.
The Matrix 4
Release date: December 22
Director: Lana Wachowski
Lana Wachowski is set to bring us another sci-fi action-adventure set in the digital world she helped create way back in 1999.
1. What type of film is Malcolm & Marie?| A．Comedy. | B．Fantasy. | C．Romance. | D．Sci-fi. |
| A．It is Marvel Studio's upcoming superhero film. |
| B．It stars Destin Daniel Cretton. |
| C．Its hero knows everything about martial art. |
| D．It is a film with an all-Asian cast. |
| A．Malcolm & Marie. |
| B．Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. |
| C．West Side Story. |
| D．The Matrix 4. |
【推荐3】Since you are applying for a visa for a short-term study in the USA, here are a few steps you should take to ensure you can do it smoothly.
You can apply for it if you
●do a short course of study in the USA, such as an English language course or a training course.
●do a short period of research as part of a degree course in the USA.
You must prove that you
●have been offered a place on a course in the USA at an accepted place of study.
●have enough money to support yourself without working or help from public funds.
●can pay for your return or onward journey.
●have permission from your parents or guardian to study in the USA if you are under 18.
You must provide
●proof of the course you're studying, for example, a letter of acceptance from the educational institution — an official headed paper; stating the course's name, duration and cost (including accommodation).
●a current passport or other valid travel identification.
●evidence that you can support yourself during your trip, for example, bank statements or payslips for the last 6 months.
●details of where you intend to stay and your travel plans.
●contact details for at least one parent or guardian in your home country if you’re under 18 years old.
You must
●apply online for a short-term study visa.
●have your fingerprints and photograph taken at a visa application centre as part of your application.
●pay £97 for a 6-month visa or £186 for an 11-month visa.
You may
●be allowed to stay an extra 30 days if your total stay in the USA is no more than 6 months.
1. Who is the passage intended for?| A．A graduate to pick up a full time job in the USA. |
| B．A university professor to teach Chinese in the USA. |
| C．A high school student to have a short-term travel in the USA. |
| D．A scholar to conduct a short degree-related research in the USA. |
| A．Your previous passport. |
| B．Details of your study plans. |
| C．A proof of your parents’ support. |
| D．An official document of your target course. |
| A．It is free for a one-year study visa. |
| B．You need to apply through the Internet. |
| C．You can extend one-month stay as you please. |
| D．Your photo must be taken and submitted online. |
【推荐1】Children may not be putting coins in piggy banks for much longer. With the move towards a cashless society, pocket money is moving digital.
To reflect this trend, many mobile budgeting apps for children have sprung up worldwide：GoHenry, Osper, and Gimi, to name but a few. These apps offer a simple money management service for children, often for a monthly fee paid by the parents. Parents can add money to children's accounts, set limits and monitor transactions(交易). Children can choose to save their money or spend it using a prepaid card.
These apps aim to teach young childrenfinancial concepts, such as budgeting, interest rates and income. For instance, the Swedish app Gimi—with 1.2 million users globally—has virtual savings jars where children can deposit money. Parents can pay children interest as they save. There is also a chores feature, where parents can pay children for completing household tasks. The account is attached to a prepaid card that is currently available in Sweden only, but is expected to be launched elsewhere in Europe in 2020.
Haglund, CEO of Gimi, believes the app can teach children responsible spending habits. "You don't become better at money management just because you have a degree in economics. It's more about the attitude and the relationship you have with parents' money when you're 6 to 12 years old," he says.
But Catherine Winter, managing director of financial capability at The London Institute of Banking and Finance, warns that while digital tools can help there needs to be a more structured approach to financial education. The area should "have regular, dedicated, classroom time and ideally should be taught as a standalone subject," she said. “Children would then have the right context and foundation to get the most out of both the apps and their money.”
1. What does the underlined part "this trend" in paragraph 2 refer to?| A．Putting coins in piggy banks |
| B．Pocket money moving digital |
| C．Mobile budging apps springing up. |
| D．Money management service being offered |
| A．It pays children interest as they save. |
| B．It has 1. 2 million users all over Sweden. |
| C．It can teach children concepts related to money |
| D．It is attached to a credit card available in Sweden only. |
| A．Digital tools can help a lot with spending habits |
| B．Money management requires financial capability. |
| C．A regular classroom-based financial education is needed. |
| D．Children can get the most out of their money with the apps |
| A．The rise of the digital piggy bank. |
| B．The trend towards a cashless society. |
| C．The importance of financial education. |
| D．The popularity of money management apps. |
【推荐2】Home Laundry Automatic Dryer Product
Full Two Year Warranty（保修）
Limited Five Year Warranty on Cabinet（机箱）
Warranty Provides for:
FIRST TWO YEARS Amana will repair or replace any faulty part free of charge.
THIRD THRU FIFTH YEARS Amana will provide a free replacement part for any cabinet which proves faulty due to rust (生锈) .
Warranty Limitations:
• Warranty begins at date of original purchase.
• Applies only to product used within the United States or in Canada if product is approved by Canadian Standards Association when shipped from factory.
• Products used on a commercial or rental basis are not covered by this warranty.
• Service must be performed by an Amana servicer.
• Adjustments covered during first year only.
Warranty Docs Not Cover It If :
• Product has damage due to product alteration, connection to an improper electrical supply, shipping and handling, accident, fire, floods, lightning or other conditions beyond the control of Amana.
• Product is improperly installed or applied.
Owner’s Responsibilities:
• Provide sales receipt.
• Normal care and maintenance.
• Having the product reasonably accessible for service.
• Pay for service calls related to product installation or usage instructions.
• Pay for extra service costs, over normal service charges, if servicer is requested to perform service outside servicer’s normal business hours.
• In no event shall Amana be responsible for consequential damages.
• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have others which vary from state to state. For example, some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you. (268 words)
1. According to Warranty Limitations, a product can be under warranty if __________.
| A．shipped from a Canadian factory | B．rented for home use |
| C．repaired by the user himself | D．used in the U.S.A. |
| A．the loss of the sales receipt | B．a servicer’s overtime work |
| C．the product installation | D．a mechanic’s transportation |
| A．Consequential damages are excluded across America. |
| B．A product damaged in a natural disaster is covered by the warranty. |
| C．A faulty cabinet due to rust can be replaced free in the second year. |
| D．Free repair is available for a product used improperly in the first year. |
【推荐3】From his uptown Manhattan home, Samir Kumar can usually see skyscrapers downtown. But this week, as smoke from wildfires raging in the western United States and Canada stretched all the way to the East Coast, the city skyline was invisible.
Currently, nearly 300 wildfires are burning in British Columbia and about 80 are blazing through states in the U.S. West. The fires get worse due to heat waves and prolonged drought in the west, two weather patterns made more extreme by climate change.
As the smoke spreads across the country and exposes millions of people, the health impact becomes more widespread among the most vulnerable. In addition to causing respiratory (呼吸的) problems, the smoke can lead to poor heart health. What’s more, smoke from wildfires could make it harder for people to fight off COVID-19 infections and the emerging variants because their immune systems are already battling pollution. Studies have shown that people exposed to air pollution are more likely to die from COVID-19.
For the first time in its history as a state, California’s population is decreasing. Falling birth rates, high housing prices, and high taxes have been factors for years, and COVID-19 has exacerbated the trend, delaying planned moves into the state. Many survivors of wildfires have also chosen to rebuild indifferent states. “If I was starting to raise children...I probably would leave this state,” says Hertz-Picciotto, a director of the university’s health science center. She plans to spend several weeks during the height of wildfire season in August away from her home in northern California, where wildfires have become common.
Reducing air pollution from wildfire smoke in California and the rest of the country will require reducing the number and size of wildfires themselves. Lawmakers have introduced laws aimed at better managing forests, training more firefighters, and making infrastructure more fire resistant.
“Ultimately until we stop burning fossil fuels, I don’t see why it’s not going to get worse. It certainly can’t get better,” says Hertz-Picciotto.
1. What’s the function of Paragraph 1?| A．To introduce the spread of wildfires. | B．To demonstrate the threat of wildfires. |
| C．To describe the situation of wildfires. | D．To explain the concern of wildfires. |
| A．Extreme weather. | B．Climate types. |
| C．Human activities. | D．Climate models. |
| A．Common respiratory issues. | B．Emerging infectious diseases. |
| C．Strong immune systems. | D．California’s population growth. |
| A．Fighting fire with fire. | B．Moving away from home. |
| C．Avoiding exposure to fires. | D．Prohibiting fossil fuels use. |
