Club sports provide both a competitive and social sporting experience to any Purdue student. Whether you are looking to continue to be part of a sport you love or looking for new experiences, there is a club for you at every skill level.
The Purdue University Baseball Club
The Purdue University Baseball Club is a student-run organization that participates in intercollegiate(大学间的)athletic competition. We provide students an opportunity to continue their baseball career at a collegiate level.
President: Jack Fitzhugh
Email: jfitzhu@purdue.edu
The Purdue Gymnastics Club
The Purdue Gymnastics Club is a group of normal everyday students who, like yourself, want to stay active while at school. We practice during evening hours four times a week during the fall and spring semesters. We own and operate equipment for four women’s and six men’s events.
President: Maya MeDonald
Email: medon127@purdue.edu
The Purdue Triathlon Club
The Purdue Triathlon Club’s mission is to get together multi—sport athletes who want to train in a social environment and promote interest and participation in triathlons(铁人三项), duathlons(铁人两项), running, swimming and cycling events on the Purdue University campus. We encourage and support members while training together. We travel to races in the spring and summer together and host two races during the school year. We end our year at the Collegiate Nationals in April.
President: Katalin Kovach
Email: kovach 10@ purdue.edu
The Purdue Men’s Club
The Purdue Men’s Club Volleyball allows Purdue undergraduate and graduate students to play volleyball at a competitive, intercollegiate level. Tryouts are held at the beginning of each semester and teams are divided based on skill level. Players come from all over the country, not just the Midwest. The first and second teams travel to tournaments across the Midwest and to the NCVF National tournament each spring. The club is an NCVF and MIVA recognized program and consistently finishes in the top competitive divisions of the region and nation.
President: Ben Bednarczyk
Email: bbednarc@ purdue.edu
1. Who can you contact if you want to participate in a baseball game?| A．Maya MeDonald. | B．Katalin Kovach. | C．Jack Fitzhugh. | D．Ben Bednarczyk. |
| A．It operates equipment for 10 events. |
| B．It is open every day throughout the semester. |
| C．It includes both students and professional athletes. |
| D．It is a student-run organization. |
| A．It aims to popularize three sports. | B．It hosts races annually in April. |
| C．It divides members based on skill level. | D．It allows athletes to train in multiple sports. |
| A．The Purdue Triathlon Club. | B．The Purdue Gymnastics Club. |
| C．The Purdue Men’s Club Volleyball. | D．The Purdue University Baseball Club. |
| A．Students’ Textbooks. | B．School Magazines. |
| C．Travel Agencies. | D．Campus Network. |
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Greetings shareholders(股东) ,
GLA Electronics of America Inc. is placed to show a summary of its yearly income report for the year 2014. Thanks to our recently-enlarged international markets, the total earnings reached US$160 million in 2014, with a net profit of US$ 40 million
CarPhone Quarterly Sales
GLA Electronics sold l.6 million CarPhones the whole year, with half of these being sold during the fourth quarter, which ended September 24, 2014. In addition, the first quarter saw sales of 400,000 units, with the remaining units sales divided equally between the second and third quarters.
CarPhone Sales Have Improved Greatly since 2011.
We are excited to announce that we sold more CarPhones in 2014 than in the year of 2011 to 2013 combined. In 2011, only 150,000 units were sold. Thanks to strong advertising afterwards, sales increased by 50% in 2012, and then double in 2013.
Distribution of CarPhone Sales by Region
Sales onside of North America made up nearly 50% of the total sales volume in 2014. Half of the units sold internationally were in Asian markers, with 300,000 units sold in Europe. The remaining units were sold in South America.
A Vision of the Future
GLA Electronics will continue to invest(投资) in the growth of our company. In 2015, we expect sales to increase by up to 300% , partly due to the upcoming opening of three large factories in China, Taiwan, and Malaysia. In addition, the demand for CarPhones continues to increase worldwide and shows no sign of slowing down. We are grateful for the success of 2014. Hopefully, the coming year will see continued growth.
Sincerely,
Brian Fisher
CEO
GLA Electronics of America Inc.
1. Based on the report, which of the following is true about GLA Electronics' earnings in 2014?
| A．The first half of山e year saw the most earnings. |
| B．All four quarters showed similar earnings. |
| C．The least successful quarter was the first. |
| D．The most successful quarter was the fourth. |
| A．Sales growth has continued year after year. |
| B．Sales growth slowed down in 2013. |
| C．All the units were sold in North America. |
| D．Sales will increase thanks to strong advertising in China. |
| A．Quarters. | B．CarPhones. | C．Dollar amounts. | D．Store locations. |
| A．cautious | B．modest | C．confident | D．worried |
【推荐2】Artificial intelligence(人工智能)is about to take on one of the most important jobs in all of sports: the baseball umpire(裁判员).
This summer, teams in the AAA league will use modern technology to call balls and strikes on batters. Human umpires will still stand behind the plate, but a voice in their earpieces will tell them to shout out “ball” or “strike”—as determined by a system known as Automated Ball-Strike (ABS).
ABS will even calculate different-sized strike zones for tall or short players, just as human umpires must do. Human umpires will be able to override(推翻)the ABS if they feel it made a mistake. And they will continue to do other things umps do, like call an out made on the base paths, separate angry opposing players to prevent fights, and of course dust off home plate.
For well over a century, umpires have stood as one of the most human elements of baseball. How they make calls can affect the outcome of a game. They unavoidably have human failings. But how they see things, whether right or wrong in the view of any individual fan, is how it will go down. They are the boss. In the end, it’s a human being who is running a game being played by other humans.
More and more, technology is invading(入侵)sports. Data is being used more thoroughly to assess the value of individual players. Statistics advise managers on what decisions to make, such as which players to use and when. Yet sometimes a special joy can well up in a fan when a player defies the odds and succeeds when the data says it shouldn’t happen.
In cases where the use of technology can make a sports competition fairer to teams, players, and their fans, by reducing the number of “bad calls”, it can be a benefit to sports. Robot referees(裁判)could also help solve shortages of volunteer referees at the amateur level, in sports such as soccer. A game might be run by a single official aided by technology that does parts of the job such as calling balls in or out of bounds.
1. When will human umpires use their right to refuse the ABS?| A．When they think the ABS makes a wrong decision. |
| B．When they separate angry opposing players. |
| C．When they call balls in or out of bounds. |
| D．When they dust off home plate. |
| A．Agreeable. | B．Respectful. | C．Worried. | D．Dissatisfied. |
| A．Breaks the law. | B．Gets over the difficulties. |
| C．Teams up with his players. | D．Gets injured. |
| A．The importance of fair play. |
| B．The shortages of volunteer referees. |
| C．The advantages of using robots as referees. |
| D．The application of modern technology in sports. |
【推荐3】Under the calm water, a group of people with simple diving equipment are holding hockey sticks, passing the ball and shooting.
They surface only when they need to take a breath. Due to the need for holding one’s breath for extended periods of time, underwater hockey requires strong physical and psychological support. It is an extreme sport. In China, a growing number of people have been joining this sport.
In the summer of 2013, Meng Tao founded an underwater hockey club in Handan City, Hebei Province, and its membership now exceeds 600. He says he first encountered underwater hockey when he took part in diving. After hearing the news about the first China Cup Underwater Hockey Championship match in Beijing, Meng said he started to think of establishing a team.
Meng’s idea quickly got support among the underwater hockey enthusiasts, and the first underwater hockey team in Hebei Province was established within only a few days.
Among the 24 team members, people come from different occupations including teacher, policeman, hairdresser, etc. What brings them together is their enthusiasm for diving.
This newly-developed sport requires smaller sticks and a heavier ball. It is played in a 25m × 15m swimming pool that is between 2m and 4m deep. Each side consists of 10 players, with 6 players playing in the pool and 4 interchange players on the side who can substitute others at any time.
The game is made up of 15-minute halves and a 3-minute rest-time. Each team is permitted a 60 seconds time-out per half. The game clock stops for any fouls (犯规) in the last 2 minutes of the game.
The players wear large fins, a diving mask and snorkel and a thick glove to protect their hands from the pool bottom and the hockey ball. Though played underwater, it is an attractive sport for both players and hockey fans.
1. When playing underwater hockey games, players need to ______.| A．have a rest on the water surface now and then |
| B．take a breath on the water surface sometimes |
| C．carry special equipment to help them breathe |
| D．wear special clothes to help them swim |
| A．Explored with difficulty. |
| B．Experienced or met by chance. |
| C．Expected and hoped eagerly. |
| D．Included on purpose. |
| A．6. | B．8. |
| C．12. | D．16. |
| A．It consists of 15-minute halves. |
| B．Players have a 3-minute break during the half of a game. |
| C．It is played in a swimming pool with at least 4 meters in depth. |
| D．Foul is allowed in the game. |
【推荐1】If you have a hobby or idea that currently does not fit into an existing club in your school, starting one may be a great idea.
Think
The first step of starting anything is to think.
Judge interest
The next step of starting a club is judging interest of others. It is important to talk to friends and other students at school, because they will be the ones who finally will choose to join or stay away from your club. If they have no interest, you have no club.
Think about details
Make it official
Then you can head to the teacher’s office and tell this teacher what your club is about, along with all details. Once he or she agrees, you will likely have to fill out some paperwork to make the club official.
| A．In this case, brainstorming will be very helpful. |
| B．Then you may want to reconsider your idea for the club. |
| C．It’s a great way to practice leadership and organizational skills. |
| D．Now you can spread the word and attract others to join your club. |
| E．Next, it is important to think about the behind-the-scenes aspects of your club. |
【推荐2】The Millennial Trains Project is a non-profit organization that enables young people to get involved in creative projects. The organization leads crowdfunded train journeys.
To earn a place on the train, each person has to raise $5,000.
Catherine Tsavalas is planning to explore how bookstores and libraries improve local communities.
Hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, floods—research suggests these are going to happen more and more. Jenny Gottstein thinks she can address these challenges. At each stop, she is planning to interview local leaders, emergency workers, and computer game designers.
These 24 people are strangers now, but not for long. The next week is going to be a life-changing learning experience for many.
| A．She then plans to create a game to help people prepare for disasters. |
| B．Trevor Eagle wants to make s difference to the education system. |
| C．Besides money, they also need to have an idea for a project. |
| D．Community leaders will travel by train across American South. |
| E．These journeys provide the young with the chance to help different communities. |
| F．Tyson Foods had supported the project for a 10-day journey across the US. |
| G．She wants to find out what they are doing to encourage more people to read. |
【推荐3】When you leave retirement planning too late, it may be difficult to start putting aside adequate funds in the years when you have other financial commitments.
The Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board conducted a Facebook contest (apps.facebook.com/areyoureadysg) last year, collecting stories and anecdotes others have to share on their difficulties in managing their finances, relating to cash flow, housing, healthcare and retirement.
Thankfully, there is now an easy way to start with the latest CPF Board initiative, Are You Ready(AYR). Launched in 2011, AYR is designed to encourage Singaporeans to kick-start their financial and retirement planning.
Through tools, talks and games, AYR provides an informative and interactive way for Singaporeans to understand the importance of retirement planning; and take an active role in working towards it.
AYR revolves around 4 checklists built upon 4 key messages:
Managing your cash flow
A basic step in financial planning, this puts you in a better position to consider other aspects of retirement planning and adequacy.
Buying a house within your means.
This theme focuses on helping Singaporeans understand the principles of prudence and affordability in making their most expensive financial commitment.
Taking charge of healthcare costs
Singaporeans need to plan ahead to be financially and physically prepared for health uncertainties.
Securing your retirement
Increasing life expectancy means putting a financial plan in place as early as possible; to be financially independent in old age.
1. The purpose of Are You Ready initiative is to ___________.| A．stimulate the interaction among Singaporeans. |
| B．provide an incentive to contribute more in work |
| C．inspire Singaporeans to jump off in retirement planning. |
| D．familiarize Singaporeans with the financial system |
| A．The effort to buy a house made people hold off on buying other items. |
| B．With people living longer, people have to save more money for retirement. |
| C．Health issue turns out to be the biggest consideration in retirement. |
| D．Retirement requires people withdraw excessive income to maintain flexibility. |
| A．Are You Ready-Hand-on Approaches |
| B．Real-life Stories -Pressing Financial Burdens |
| C．A Light for Singaporeans-Early Retirement |
| D．Let It Go-Retirement Planning |
【推荐1】The Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
The “Big Island” of Hawaii is a paradise playground where visitors can enjoy a popular lifestyle and at the same time, witness the attraction of nature: thousands of square miles from a wonderland, featuring breathtaking beaches, forests, snow-covered mountains and amazing active volcanoes (火山). A visit to Volcanoes National Park, which is described as a true wonder of the world, is a must. It is the state’s biggest attraction.
Accommodations
Seasons Resort Hualalai: from $205.00
Fairmont Orchid: from $108.00
Sightseeing and Experiences
Circle Island Tour: from $48.00
Kauai
The beautiful landscape of Kauai has led to it being called the “Garden Isle”, but it is also referred to as the “Island of discovery”, and with good reason — a land of amazing natural contrasts just waiting to be explored. Green mountains, a breathtaking coastline and white sand beaches combine to make this magical place one of the world’s most relaxing locations.
Accommodations
Grand Hyatt Kauai: from $101.00
Sheraton Kauai Resort: from $79.00
Maui
Voted the “World’s Best Island”, Maui is widely regarded as one of the most romantic destinations on earth.
It is known as the “Valley Isle” and was the ancient playground for Hawaiian royalty. The island is largely rural with a small and wonderful population and a host of attractions and nature wonders.
Accommodations
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa: from $87.00
Sheraton Maui: from $99.00
Oahu
Oahu has a unique rhythm, filling the air with sweet smells, music and language: from beaches and nightlife to rainforests and valleys. Adventure, romance, discovery—Oahu waits for you.
Accommodations
Halekulani: from $121.00
Hilton Hawaiian Village: from $73.00
Sightseeing and Experiences
Royal Circle Island Tour: from $34.00
Paradise Cove Lu’au: $44.00
Lanai
Lanai is one of the smallest Hawaiian Islands, yet it’s full of surprises. Known as the “Pineapple Isle”, it combines all the natural beauties ranging from the paradise of Shipwreck Beach to underwater sea caves.
Accommodations
Four seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay: from $134.00
All prices are based on per person per night.
1. For two adults spending two nights in one of the accommodations, they have to pay at least ________.| A．$73.00 | B．$146.00 | C．$136.00 | D．$292.00 |
| A．is the smallest of the Hawaiian Islands |
| B．is a place to explore the land of nature |
| C．is an island with a very small population |
| D．features beaches, forests and snow-covered mountains |
| A．tell the differences between islands in Hawaii |
| B．provide a better understanding of the geography of Hawaii |
| C．offer accommodation services to the tourists |
| D．attract people to make a visit to Hawaii |
Another must-read for history fans, McCullough tells the story of Orville and Wilbur Wright, the brothers who taught the world how to fly. Drawing on all types of historical data — from personal diaries and scrapbooks, to thousands of private letters of family letters — we get a close look at the actual personalities behind one of the most influential moments in history.
2. The Wonder Garden, by Lauren Acampora
This novel is really a collection of several interwoven stories of people living in the rich Connecticut suburbs. From tales of an elderly artist to a young mother to a woman whose husband just behaves carelessly, The Wonder Garden gives us an unforgettable reminder that there’s often so much we don’t know about what happens with our neighbors behind closed doors.
3. Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen, by Mary Norris
Does someone mistaking who for whom make your blood boil? Do you want to throw a dictionary at someone for mistaking sit for cite? Enter Between You & Me. Mary Norris brings her experience working in The New Yorker’s copy department to eager grammar fans in this laugh-out-loud book that looks at some of the most common spelling, punctuation, and usage problems in the English language.
4. My Struggle: Book Four, by Karl Ove Knausgaard
My Struggle is a six-volume autobiographical novel that follows the life of Karl Ove Knausgaard, a Norwegian father of three. In Book Four, he writes of his decision at the age of 18 to move to a fisherman’s village in the far north of the Arctic circle to work as a school teacher. It’s there that he struggles with love, alcoholism, and becoming loved by one of his students.
1. What does the book The Wright brothers focus on?
| A．Invention of airplanes. | B．Nature of the characters. |
| C．History of airplanes. | D．Ordinary life of the characters. |
| A．David McCullough. | B．Lauren Acampora. |
| C．Karl Ove Knausgaard. | D．Mary Norris. |
| A．My Struggle. | B．The Wonder Garden. |
| C．The Wright brothers. | D．Between You & Me. |
【推荐3】Explore the magic of the underwater world
Reasons for visiting Georgia Aquarium (水族馆) in Atlanta
Atlanta’s aquarium is home to tens of thousands of animals including 500 species from around the world and more than 60 habitats. The largest exhibit at Georgia Aquarium is home to whale sharks, manta rays and more swimmers. The second largest exhibit is home to six beluga whales. And you won’t want to miss the dolphin exhibit and the dolphin show at Georgia Aquarium featuring an expansive underwater dolphin viewing window and a wonderful musical theatrical performance that highlights the bond shared between dolphins and humans.
Insider tips
○Arrive when the aquarium opens to beat the crowds.
○Have a sleepover inside some of Georgia Aquarium’s exhibits.
○Wear a wet suit, dive into the water and swim with whale sharks, manta rays and more
Know before you go
○Georgia Aquarium is open 365 days a year.
○Monday-Wednesday: 9 AM-6 PM
○Thursday: 9 AM-8 PM
○Friday: 9 AM-5 PM (Early closing for the themed party Sips Under the Sea)
○Saturday-Sunday: 8 AM-9 PM
Tickets Pricing
| Penguin Encounter | Sea Lion Encounter | Dolphin Encounter | Dive with the Whale Sharks | Swim with the Whale Sharks |
| $69.99 $63.99 | $79.99 $75.99 | $79.99 $75.99 | $359.99 $335.99 | $259.99 $245.99 |
1. What can we learn about Georgia Aquarium?
| A．It includes 600 species. | B．It holds overground dolphin shows. |
| C．Visitors can stay the night there. | D．Swimmers speak highly of its performance. |
| A．At 5 PM on Tuesday. | B．At 6 PM on Friday. |
| C．At 7 AM on Saturday | D．At 8 AM on Thursday. |
| A．Dolphin Encounter. | B．Penguin Encounter. |
| C．Swim with the Whale Sharks | D．Dive with the Whale Sharks. |
