After winning the gold medal in the women’s 10-meter platform diving competition in the Tokyo Olympics on Aug 5, 14-year-old Quan Hongchan has caught the attention of the nation. Not only because of her perfect performance, but also for the innocence (天真) she displayed while speaking with the media. Quan said her dream is to save enough money to treat her sick mother, buy snacks, and go to an entertainment park and a zoo.
Were it not for the delay of the Tokyo Olympics due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Quan would not have participated in the Games as she only joined the national team last year. Quan is the third child of her parents who lives in a village in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province. The city of Zhanjiang has been a home to elite (精英) Chinese divers through the years, producing the likes of Lao Lishi, who won gold at the 2004 Athens Games, and He Chong, who ranked first at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
During a visit to Maihe Primary School, Chen Huaming, the diving coach at Zhanjiang Sports School, noticed Quan was more agile (敏捷的) and jumped much higher than other kids. After giving her a try on a diving board, he immediately knew he had discovered a true talent. Quan was not the only youngster to impress Chen, but he admitted she was the one that always practiced the hardest.
Now Quan has become a sporting sensation. Her previously quiet rural home has become a must-see place for not only locals, but also livestreaming hosts and business people, who come for various purposes, all of which are aimed at trying to draw on the national attention her success story has attracted.
These uninvited guests have seriously disturbed (打扰) the Quan family’s daily life, and their worldly-wise sophistication (精明) is in sharp contrast with the innocence of Quan. The government is duty-bound to extend a helping hand to protect the family from being disturbed, so that the young diving genius can focus more on her training and studies.
1. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?| A．Quan is the only child in her family. |
| B．Quan was inspired by the former champions of the Olympics. |
| C．The city of Zhanjiang has produced many famous Chinese divers. |
| D．The delay of the Tokyo Olympics was the only reason for Quan’s success. |
| A．Someone who shows great interest in sports. |
| B．Someone who realizes the importance of doing sports. |
| C．Someone who brings great benefits to the sporting world. |
| D．Someone who causes great excitement in the sporting world. |
| A．To have a sightseeing. | B．To extend a helping hand. |
| C．To enjoy the quiet atmosphere. | D．To take advantage of Quan’s popularity. |
| A．To donate money to help the family. | B．To make full use of Quan’s popularity. |
| C．To help Quan focus more on her family. | D．To protect the family from being disturbed. |
| A．Talented and hardworking. | B．Honest and reliable. |
| C．Intelligent and innocent. | D．Independent and helpful. |
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【推荐1】SPORTS EVENTS
BASKETBALL:
Central Sports Centre. City Road.
All Stars vs Rockets, Saturday 8: 30 p.m. $12
Northerners vs Tigers, Sunday noon $14
BUSHWALKING (越野走)：
Meet at Wanda Station, Saturday 9:00 a.m. sharp for 3-hour walk to Canary Mountains. $7, ph 341-5432 Meet at Westley Station, Sunday 9:00 a.m. sharp for a full day walk to Wombak Valley. $5, ph 341-8643. Bring your own lunch.
FOOTBALL:
St Martins Sports Centre
St Martins vs Doonsberg, Saturday 2:00 p.m. $8
Eastside Central vs Light Hill, Sunday 2:00 p.m. $8
Neill Park Recreation Centre
Neill Park vs Robinson, Saturday 2:00 p.m. $11
Essen vs Springwood, Sunday 2:00 p.m. $11
LAWN BOWLS(草坪滚木球）：
Tans Town B.C
Tans Town vs White Vale, Saturday 9:00 p.m. $10
Wake Hill B.C.
Wake Hill vs Colls, Saturday 2: 00 p.m. $9
1. According to the passage, the most popular time for the sporting events may be ____.| A．Sat 8:30 pm | B．Sun noon |
| C．Sun 2:00 pm | D．Sat 2:00 pm |
| A．compare the prices of the matches |
| B．find the nearest place to watch a match |
| C．know the sport matches and come to watch them |
| D．spend their money on these matches wisely |
| A．handbook | B．newspaper about match reviews |
| C．magazine about ball matches | D．notice |
| A．Walk Hill vs Colls and Essen vs Springwood |
| B．All Stars vs Rockets and the bushwalking at Westley Station |
| C．Neill Park vs Robinson and Eastside Central vs Light Hill |
| D．St Matins vs Doonsberg and Northerners vs Tigers |
【推荐2】If you have ever done competitive sports, you will know that starting a new season means a lot of hard work and practice.
Asking your coach if you aren’t sure what you need. New equipment can be expensive, so think about using some second-hand equipment if it’s available. Brothers, sisters and friends can be great sources of used equipment.
Your school or team will probably require a physical check before allowing you to participate. Because everyone needs to get checked at the beginning of the season, doctors tend to be busy those times of the year. Therefore, set up an appointment with the doctor earlier.
| A．Set realistic goals |
| B．You can also consider a sports camp. |
| C．Just make sure that it’s very clean and safe to use. |
| D．It’s also normal to feel a little nervous about starting. |
| E．Making the team and getting in shape are great goals. |
| F．Start by writing an exercise plan if you don’t have one. |
| G．That can give the doctor plenty of time to fill out your paperwork. |
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1. The Winners Club is a bank account intended for ________.
| A．parents | B．winners |
| C．teenagers | D．adults |
| A．Services are convenient for its members. |
| B．The bank opens only on work days. |
| C．Special gifts are ready for parents. |
| D．Fees are necessary for the account keeping. |
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| B．are free to all teenagers |
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| D．help to make more of your money |
| A．To organize key-cards |
| B．To provide part-time jobs |
| C．To introduce a new banking service |
| D．To set up a club |
【推荐1】National Geographic Film Concert: Secrets of the Whales
This month, the Jack Singer Concert Hall will invite audiences into the underwater world of legendary photographer Brian Skerry and producer James Cameron in National Geographic Film Concert: Secrets of the Whales on May 26-28. With none other than Jann Arden, celebrated musician, actor and author, as a guest commentator guiding audiences into the complex and fascinating families, culture, and play that reveal the secret lives of whales, the whole experience is brought to life by a full orchestra (管弦乐队) and world-class conductor Anthony Parnther.
Called “visually appealing” by The New York Times, this concert presentation brings the most powerful moments of the Emmy-winning Disney+ series together, transporting audiences into the lives of five different whale families as they adapt to ecological changes to their habitats.
“Secrets of the Whales was the most ambitious project of my career as a photographer. If we could see the ocean and our planet through the lens (镜头) of the culture of another species, that could change our view of the natural world and our relation to it,” says Skerry. “Those connections, the communities and the cultures the whales share all mirror human culture, but sometimes we forget about that.”
Brian Skerry has spent nearly four decades exploring and documenting the world’s oceans. He spent more than three years in 24 locations shooting footage for the four-part series Secrets of the Whales. Now, with the most powerful moments selected, the documentary has been edited for this live, two-hour concert performance. Projected on a high-definition screen, the rich filmography and sweeping score is brought to life by a 40-piece orchestra. Join Arts Commons Presents for this worldwide event, in the Jack Singer Concert Hall al Arts Commons. Get your tickets today at artscommons.ca/whales.
1. What will Jann Arden act as in the film concert?| A．Explainer. | B．Musician. | C．Conductor. | D．Director. |
| A．Advertising the concert. | B．Researching human culture. |
| C．Protecting animals’ habitats. | D．Understanding nature better. |
| A．Two hours. | B．Four days. |
| C．Over three years. | D．About four decades. |
【推荐2】The World Health Organization’s Internship (实习) Program offers a wide range of opportunities for graduates to gain insight (洞察力) in the technical and administrative programs of WHO while enriching their knowledge and experience in the health field.
Who are we looking for?
— You are at least twenty years of age on the date of application.
— You have completed three years of full-time studies at a university. Applicants who have already graduated may also qualify for consideration if they apply to the internship within six months after completion of their formal qualification.
— You possess a first degree in a public health, medical or social field related to the technical work of WHO or a degree in a management-related field.
— You are not related to a WHO staff member (e.g., son/daughter, brother/sister, or mother/father).
— You are fluent at least in one of the working languages of the office of assignment.
— You have not previously participated in WHO’s Internship Program.
— You hold a valid passport from a WHO Member State.
How to apply?
All applications should be made for the vacancies posted on the WHO Careers site using the WHO corporate recruitment system (Stellis). Don’t miss the application deadlines.
September 1 — October 15 2020 for an internship starting January 1 — June 30 2021
January 10 — February 25 2021 for an internship starting July 1 — December 31 2021
By December 1, WHO will inform all selected candidates who applied in September and October. If you have not received any message from WHO by December 1 2020, it means that you have not been selected. For candidates who applied in January and February 2021, no information by April 15 2021 means that you have not been selected. You may apply again if you are still interested.
1. Which of the following students can be a candidate?| A．A student whose mother works at a regional branch of WHO. |
| B．An 18-year-old senior student at Harvard University. |
| C．A student who graduated from university four months ago. |
| D．A former participant of WHO’s Internship Program. |
| A．By emailing a resume to the WHO. |
| B．By using Stellis on the WHO Careers site. |
| C．By participating in a campus recruitment event. |
| D．By visiting a local career information website. |
| A．Applicants. | B．Employees. | C．Students. | D．Judges. |
A Beginner’s Guide to Video Game Design TABLE OF CONTENTS PART ONE: A Brief History of Video Game Design CHAPTER 1: The Dawn of a New Era: 1960s and 1970s ................1 CHAPTER 2: A Gaming Explosion: 1980s to the Present.................17 PART TWO: Types of Video Games CHAPTER 3: Action! Games That Test Your Reflexes and Timing...........39 CHAPTER 4: Explore! Games That Take You on an Adventure............... 55 CHAPTER 5: Role-play! Games That Let You Be Someone Else.............71 CHAPTER 6: Plan! Games That Require Strategic Thinking....................87 PART THREE: Game Design Fundamentals CHAPTER 7: Programming Gets a C++.........................103 CHAPTER 8: What Does Math Have to Do With It?......125 CHAPTER 9: Putting the Laws of Physics to Work........149 CHAPTER 10: Artificial Intelligence Makes Games Smarter Than You...........163 PART FOUR: The Hall of Fame and The Hall of Shame CHAPTER 11: All-Time Top Ten Video Games................197 CHAPTER 12: The Worst Video Games Ever....................227 |
1. In Chapter 9, you can probably read how video game designers .
| A．use math in their work on video games |
| B．create artistic backgrounds for video games |
| C．invent character names for video games |
| D．apply scientific knowledge to video games |
| A．Part One. | B．Chapter 3. | C．Part Four. | D．Chapter 11. |
| A．the best and worst video games ever created |
| B．how designers build video games |
| C．the history of video gaming |
| D．the different categories of video games |
【推荐1】David Beckham was born in 1975 in London, at a place called Leytonstone. When he was a young boy, his greatest passion was in football. He played it whenever he had the chance. Sometimes he would go and watch a game with his friends. When David Beckham was 12 years old, he won the Bobby Charlton Soccer Skills award. This was an important step forward for this young boy, and it led him to go for a visit to a football training camp in Spain. As a boy he played for schools of Essex and also for his county team.
In 1991, he became a trainee with Manchester United. This meant that he could practice football as much as he wanted to and play for the highly successful Manchester United Youth Cup team and Under-21 team. In April, 1995 he played his first football league game against Leeds Untied. During 1995 and 1996, David became a regular member of the team and Manchester United won in both football seasons, with David scoring many goals.
His goals made him a household name. In the first game of the 1996-1997 season, he scored a surprising goal from beyond the halfway line, seeing the goalkeeper a little way out of his goal; Beckham became famous overnight. He continued to score astonishing goals, especially from free-kicks. The speed of one of his shots was timed at 157 kph. He also had the ability to make the ball go from left to right, or right to left, whenever he chose. Goalkeepers were never sure where the ball was going, and it regularly ended up in the goal.
1. Which word can take the place of the underlined word “passion” in Paragraph 1?| A．success | B．interest |
| C．prize | D．skill |
| A．helped him to gain many prizes for Essex |
| B．kept him playing for Leeds United |
| C．offered him the chance to join the national team |
| D．made him popular and famous |
a. Beckham played his first football league game
b. Beckham won the Bobby Charlton Soccer Skills award
c. Beckham played for Manchester United Youth Cup team
d. Beckham went to Spain to join a football training camp
e. Beckham played for the schools of Essex
| A．e, d, a, c, b | B．b, e, d, a, c |
| C．e, b, a, d, c | D．b, d, e, c, a |
| A．how Beckham became a successful football player |
| B．what abilities Beckham had to score so many goals |
| C．when Beckham became famous all over Britain |
| D．why Beckham could win in football league games |
【推荐2】The UMass program Brown is taking over presents different challenges from the one he helped rebuild in 2018. The Minutemen are 2-23 over the past three seasons.
As an independent program, UMass has to work on its own to put together schedules and negotiate television contracts. But Brown doesn't like to look at the past, bad or good. He says he doesn't even watch film of previous games. “I haven't worried about what's happened behind me but what's in front of me, ”Brown says.
He emphasizes the importance of a well-conditioned team. He's already looking forward to winter workouts. “When I'm chasing guys around the mat room, I feel pretty good,” Brown says. Brown also emphasizes playing fundamental football, preferring to keep his focus on the immediate future.
Brown, 66, will be one of the oldest head coaches next season. He signed a five-year deal with UMass. “You can see his passion. He's got a lot of energy to build our program and a lot of pride in it,” Scott, president of UMass says. “We're gonna take advantage of that to build back a winning program that we all want.” Brown knows what UMass looks like as a winning program. He's made it his mission to get the Minutemen back there.
“It will mean a lot. I'm going to work tirelessly to make it happen. I have no doubt that we're going to get there,” Brown says. “Won't it be nice to be playing in a bowl game? That's the beauty there. We will get ourselves into a bowl game and bring our first bowl cup home at this level. It will be a special moment.”
1. What do we know about Brown?| A．He is a football coach. | B．He used to be a teacher. |
| C．He likes recalling the past. | D．He came to Umass in 2018. |
| A．Sensitive. | B．Cooperative. | C．Ambitious. | D．Generous. |
| A．It's tough. | B．It's uncertain. | C．It's hopeless. | D．It's bright. |
| A．The UMass program will be famous |
| B．The UMass has abandoned the past |
| C．Brown still believes in the future |
| D．Brown takes over a winning program |
【推荐3】A student with the nickname of "Silo" from University of Wisconsin is eating his way through school competitively. For the time being, Eric Dahl ranks third in the world of competitive eating, which is determined by All Pro Eating rankings, though he once held the top spot. So far Dahl has earned more than 18,000 dollars in prize money or merchandise to help pay for his education.
"I'm eating for my education," Eric Dahl said in a proud tone. "I think it will help me get through and achieve my success in my education."
Dahl was drawn to competitive eating in 2011, at the former Big Red's Steakhouse in Madison. Dahl didn't want to pay for his meal so he signed up for a challenge: eat a three-pound cheese-steak sandwich in less than 10 minutes and skip the bill. He finished his eating within 5 minutes and 50 seconds.
Dahl's first pay came from Dickey's Barbecue Pit in suburban Minneapolis, where he earned $250 for eating nine pulled pork sandwiches within six minutes. The former high school athlete found the competition and its over-the-top atmosphere reminding him of professional wrestling.
"I really get pumped when the crowd starts cheering," he said, "I am friends with other competitive eaters, but once I'm on stage I don't have any friends but we have become opponents."
Dahl said he walks a few miles a day, lifts weights twice a week and plays soccer and hockey to maintain his 220-pound weight. He eats no more than 3,100 calories a day, mostly vegetables to avoid increasing his waistline, and stretches his stomach by eating 10 pounds of cabbage or broccoli in a single sitting followed by a lot of water.
His next bout is scheduled for this Saturday. Dahl will try to win $1,000 at a national pizza-eating contest on Library Mall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Good luck to him and let's wait for his good news.
1. Why did Dahl first participate in competitive eating?| A．There were some delicious sandwiches. | B．He didn't want to pay for his meal. |
| C．He could eat some sandwiches quickly. | D．He had no money to pay for his meal. |
| A．drinking plenty of wine | B．doing some sports |
| C．eating large amounts of vegetables | D．stretching his stomach scientifically |
| A．The highest award will be no more than $ 1,000. |
| B．The competitive eating is concerned with vegetables. |
| C．Dahl will continue his competitive eating this Saturday. |
| D．The author believes Dahl will win the eating competition. |
| A．Dahl makes a fortune by competitive eating. |
| B．Dahl ranks third in the world of competitive eating. |
| C．Dahl makes good preparation for pizza-eating contest. |
| D．Dahl earns for his education through competitive eating. |
