【推荐1】2022 Kids News Short Story Writing Competition

Welcome to the 2022 Kids News Short Story Writing Competition! It is an annual competition which starts at 9 am on Monday, September 5. If you have a creative mind and fantastic stories, hurry up and submit your story before October 28.

The competition is free and open to students from kindergarten to Grade 9. The competition has two age groups. For kids aged 11 years and over, their short story must be between 500 and 1, 000 words. For those aged 10 and under, their short story must be between 250 and 500 words. You are supposed to write a short story on any theme or topic of your choice.

The first prize winner of each age group will get 10 copies of their short story, which are published into a printed book with a personally designed cover, plus an iPad. There is also a book reader as a prize for the runner-up (亚军) and a HarperCollins book pack for the third winner in each age group.

Teachers can submit their students’ stories through the online entry form (参赛表格). A consent form (同意书), signed by the student’s parent or guardian, must be attached to the entry form.

Unless advertised differently, the prize winners will be informed by phone, email or mail at the end of the competition period and by no later than December 30. Winners’ names will be published on www. kidsnews.com.au.

1. On which day is the deadline for participating in the competition?

A．5, September.

B．9, October.

C．28, October.

D．30, December.

2. How many words are suitable for a kindergarten kid to enter the competition?

A．200.

B．300.

C．600.

D．700.

3. What do we know about the competition?

A．There is no fixed topic for kids’ writing.

B．The prize winners will not be made public.

C．We can know winners’ names after December 30.

D．Kids can’t attend it without teachers’ permission.

【推荐2】NLB Mobile app — a library in your pocket

The National Library Board (NLB) Mobile app is your personal library, anywhere. anytime. By signing in, you will be able to enjoy the full suite of services available to library members such as borrowing items and reading emagazines and enewspapers. But even if you don’t sign in, you can still:

●Search the library catalogue (目录) and share the title
●Locate nearby libraries based on your current location
●View highlights of library happenings
What do I need to sign in?

You will need a myLibrary ID. If you do not have it, you may create one online or using the app’s login page — tap on the+ button on the top right of the app’s screen.

What if I forget my myLibrary ID or password?

You can retrieve (恢复) your myLibrary ID and password:

●Online with your Singpass or NRIC/FIN number. Once you have signed in, the system will automatically detect if you have a myLibrary ID and display it. It will also let you reset your password if you have forgotten it.
●Via the NLB Mobile app, with your Singpass or NRIC/FIN number. Tap on the+ button on the top right of the app’s screen, then tap on “Forgot your myLibrary ID or password”.
When I try to log in, the app says “Profile already exists”. What do I do?

We are sorry that you are encountering this problem! Here are the steps.

●Go to your phone’s Settings menu.
●Select “Apps” or “Application manager” or “Applications”.
●Tap on“NLB Mobile”.
●Tap on “Storage”.
●Select “Clear Data”.
●Select “Clear Cache”
●Try signing in again. It should work this time. If not, please take a screenshot of the error message and email it to enquiry@nlb.gov.sg.
1. What can users do via NLB Mobile app without signing in?

A．Reading emagazines.

B．Borrowing enewspapers.

C．Sharing the title of the items in the library.

D．Previewing the books available to borrow.

2. Which of the following is necessary for users to sign in the app?

A．Singpass.	B．MyLibrary ID.
C．NRIC/FIN number.	D．The physical NLB card.

3. Users are advised to email enquiry@nlb.gov.sg when they _______.

A．decide to voice complaints about the service

B．have any questions about the NLB Mobile app

C．are unable to clear NLB Mobile data on the phone

D．fail to solve the “log in” problem following the instructions

【推荐3】If you're an architect,a photographer or a writer and would like to publish your projects on our website,Archisearch,please send us a selection of diagrams,photos or texts to subomitarticle@archisearch.gr.

To submit your projects, please follow these guidelines:

·Image: 10-20 images (diagrams or photos)

·Video: You can give us a link to Youtube or elsewhere to have the video embedded in (嵌入) the text.

·Text:300-500 words(you may include a short text in Greek,for native professionals)

·Credit: Greek architects are kindly requested to include a list of the suppliers, whose products have been used within the project for potential use.

The Archisearch Editorial Team will review the submitted projects in a timely manner. Your submissions will be evaluated. The team may change images or texts,and shorten or enrich descriptions for the convenience of readers.

Please note that not all submissions will be published though we urge you to contact us again in the future.

We don't provide monetary compensation for any photo images or texts published on our website. However,we always include requested links to our publications to make sure that you will receive the proper certification. You can consult our webmaster about detailed information.

1. Which of the following can be submitted to submitarticle@archisearch.gr?

A．A video on Youtube.

B．A link to thirty images.

C．A collection of five photos.

D．A Greek text of four hundred words.

2. What will the Archisearch Editorial Team do with the submissions?

A．Contact readers.

B．Provide financial support.

C．Make necessary changes to them.

D．Get all of them published in time.

3. Where can the text be found?

A．In a travel brochure.	B．On the school blackboard.
C．On the Internet.	D．In a textbook.

【推荐1】Sharks

Engage yourself in the world of Sharks! In this great exhibition created by Australian Museum experts, visitors will go back in time to meet sharks’ ancient ancestors, come face-to-face with life-size shark models ranging from the 50cm epaulette shark to the 8m whale shark, explore the contents of a shark’s stomach, play with a whale shark and uncover its extraordinary adaptation with interactive displays.

Visitors are advised to pre-book their preferred session time in advance to avoid disappointment.

Purchase your tickets now at Ticketek.com.au.

Ticket prices

Adult: $29

Child (3-15 years old): $17.50

Family (admits 4) 2A+2C / 1A+3C: $76

AM Member: 50% off; first visit FREE

Exhibition highlight

Extraordinary adaptations

In your mouth, you have 16 teeth in one neat row. The white shark has 300 teeth in five rows and can easily replace teeth lost while hunting and eating.

And what do you know about sharks amazing skin? It’s not skin at all. Sharks are covered in tiny denticles, which are closer to teeth than anything else!

You’ll see:

• The biggest fish - a life-size model of a whale shark, which can grow to 16m long.

• The fastest shark-a life-size model of the shortfin mako shark, which can reach speeds of up to 70km/hour and jump as high as 9m out of the water.

• A wet sample of the third-smallest shark-the Moller’s Lanternshark, reaching just 46cm long.

• A life-size model of the 270-million-year-old Helicoprion, known as the buzzsaw shark.

• Real, touchable shark samples from the Australian Museum collection.

1. What can visitors do in the exhibition?

A．Take part in making shark models.

B．See what’s inside a shark’s stomach.

C．Interact with an epaulette shark in person.

D．Consult Australian Museum experts about sharks.

2. How much would a couple with two primary school children pay for admission?

A．$35.

B．$58.

C．$76.

D．$93.

3. Which of the following is known for its speed?

A．The whale shark.	B．The buzzsaw shark.
C．The shortfin mako shark.	D．The Moller’s Lanternshark.

【推荐2】These are some of the overall winners in the Sony World Photography Awards (奖). More than 340,000 pictures were handed in to the contest and more than 156,000 were entered in the professional (专业的) competition.

Living in the Transition pt. 6

Shunta Kimura of Japan won in the Professional, Environment type for this picture of a woman walking in the water, catching small fish in the river. Kimura describes the series of photos: I photographed these pictures in Gabura Union, Bangladesh. The purpose of this photo is to film the situation for people influenced by climate change.

Dorf 7

Domagoj Burilovié of Croatia won in the Professional, Architecture and Design type for his series of German villages. “Dorf” is the German word for village. This photo describes a historic village house, local forests and plants taken in Slavonia. With the disappearance of the village, the historic houses that became part of its cultural character are the first to decay (腐烂).

Venezuelan Migrant, Colombia 6

Jan Grarup of Denmark earned top honors in the Professional, Documentary Projects type for the series, “The Children of the Financial Collapse in Venezuela”. The picture shows a young girl being transported home by her father along the rubbish site, on the abandoned airstrip outside Maicao in Colombia. More than 8.5 million people in Colombia need help.

The Guardians

Lorenzo Poli of Italy won in the Professional, Landscape type for this series “Life On Earth”. The picture shows trees are the guardians of the water cycle (循环) and they help control the water cycle by managing evaporation and moves. Poli said, “There is an untouched world, where the key of life is safeguarded by silence. This is what I am seeking to photograph.”

1. Which photo interests people who like historic villages?

A．Living in the Transition pt. 6.	B．Dorf 7.
C．Venezuelan Migrant, Colombia 6.	D．The Guardians.

2. What does the four pictures have in common?

A．They describe the movement of water.

B．They are prize-winning works of the competition.

C．They were taken in Bangladesh and Venezuela.

D．They mainly focus on environmental protection.

3. Where is the text probably from?

A．A museum guide.	B．A geography textbook.
C．A photo magazine.	D．A travel website.