【推荐1】Midi Festival

As a rock festival, the Midi Festival 2017 in Beijing presented a musical carnival for fans. It was the 18th year of the outdoor music feast. This year, a lot of rock bands from home and abroad performed on three stages. With beautiful scenery and exciting music, it was a good opportunity to enjoy rock with friends and family.

2:00-10:30 p.m., from April 29 to May 1. China Music Valley Grassland Park, Pinggu District. 400-610-3721.

Fans of Painting

Ancient Chinese calligraphers(书法家) and painters were fond of painting on the folds of fans. Their excellence has left a wealth of outstanding works. A fan painting show exhibited 990 Ming and Qing Dynasty calligraphy and painting works on folding fans.

10:00 a.m. -2:30 p.m., from April 29 to May 29. National Museum of China, 16 East Chang’an Avenue. 010-651-6400.

Poetic Portraits

Two artists held a joint exhibition with paintings featuring portraits of Chinese women in poetic poses. Wang Xiaojin, who is from Shandong Province, has been exhibiting since 1993. The other artist, Xu Zhigang, is originally from Liaoning Province, but is now in Beijing.

10:00 a.m. -8:00 p.m., from April 28 to June 20. Rong Gallery, Sheraton Pudong Hotel, 38 Pujian Road, Pudong New Area. 0137-6408-7294.

Group Show

The artist group, “island6”, worked in new media and held a show titled Body-City-Mechanism. Through interactive video, photography, oil on canvas and sculpture, the artists explore themes of man and cyberspace.

10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m., from April 30 to June 28. Studio Rouge, 50 Moganshan Road, Putuo District. 021-5252-7856.

1. What’s the purpose of the text?

A．To introduce some famous exhibitions of China.

B．To give readers some guide of the cultural activities.

C．To explain how to play happily with your family.

D．To present several collections in the National Museum.

2. Where can you go to enjoy natural scenery?

A．Midi Festival.	B．Fans of Painting.
C．Poetic Portraits.	D．Group Show.

3. What can you do on holiday in June?

A．Watch a music show at Rong Gallery.	B．Enjoy the performance of rock bands.
C．Visit an exhibition of portrait paintings.	D．Appreciate painting works from the Qing Dynasty.

【推荐1】Gymnastics Instructor Wanted

About us

PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Club) Queensland is a not-for-profit organization established in 1948, aiming to build safer and healthier communities. We focus on young people’s personal and leadership development by offering state-wide programs, services and facilities through 54 branches, two leadership development centers and two activity centers.

About the position

PCYC Burdekin currently wants gymnastics instructors, who will assist in the development and delivery of

the gymnastics programs to PCYC clients.

●Casual work (approximately 20 to 30 hours per week)

●$28. 38 to $31.80 per hour (depending on previous experience and qualification-junior rate may apply)

●To be employed, you must be qualified to get a Working with Children Check or Blue Card and be willing to undertake a National Police Check.

●Applicants with intermediate accreditation(中级认证) from Gymnastics Queensland will be considered with priority(优先).

What we can offer

●Free onsite parking and free access to PC 24/7 gyms

●Flexible work environment and working hours

●Opportunity to work in an established branch with a great team

Key responsibilities include

●Deliver a broad range of fun group gymnastics programs for all ages, in accordance with safety and industry-approved practice requirements.

●Contribute towards creative marketing and promoting the gymnastics programs to maintain current participants and attract new participants.

●Ensure our gymnastics equipment is maintained and used in a safe manner.

●Instruct and assist the work of junior coaching staff.

Deadline

Applications close on 8 September, 2023. Interested? Click here to apply.

1. What is PCYC Queensland mainly aimed at?

A．Improving people’s security and health in the state.

B．Offering necessary services and facilities to communities.

C．Supplying young people with advice on personal emotions.

D．Promoting the youth’s personal and leadership development.

2. How can you increase your chance of being employed by PCYC Burdekin?

A．By presenting the teaching experiences in dealing with children.

B．By showing the ability to repair and maintain gymnastics equipment.

C．By acquiring a graduate diploma in educational studies or marketing.

D．By getting the qualification to obtain a Working with Children Check.

3. What will a gymnastics instructor be responsible for if employed?

A．Designing creative and new gymnastics programs independently.

B．Giving assistance and guidance to junior coaching staff.

C．Working in the club for at least 30 hours per week.

D．Delivering speeches in different branches.

【推荐2】Dear Mrs Smith，

I read your advertisement on www.care.com and know you're looking for a babysitter for your four-year-old daughter. I'm pretty sure I'm the one you are looking for. Now let me tell you about myself.

My name is Ana E.I am an English speaker and a Spanish native speaker. I'm a full-time,29-year-old caregiver from El paso, TX.I have 10 years of experience of working with children from newborn to 14 years of age in different homes.

I love children of all ages. I love playing games, doing fun and beautiful art projects with children. I also love teaching them about science, animals and life. I believe that reading books is very important for children, so I often help children read or read with them.

Depending on the child's age, some of the activities that I often do with kids are: Going to the park, children's museums, and libraries, singing songs, going to swimming lessons, drawing lessons, riding bicycles, helping with their homework and much more.

I have 7 years of experience of teaching children how to speak and write proper Spanish. I can drop them off to school and pick them up from activities such as sports and dance. I'm happy to help out around the house with cooking, laundry and your pets. I am organized, creative and like to stay busy, so don't worry while you are away; things will get done.

My pay is from$30 per hour.

Looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Ana E.

1. Where does Ana E. get the work information?

A．From El Paso, TX.

B．From a babysitter.

C．From the Internet.

D．From a Spanish native speaker.

2. What does Ana E. love doing with children?

A．Helping them read books.

B．Doing experiments with them.

C．Teaching them to write stories.

D．Raising some animals with them.

3. Paragraph 5 mainly shows that Ana E.

A．lives a very busy life

B．has worked as a teacher

C．has a lot of hobbies and interests

D．can do many things as a caregiver

【推荐2】Lonely Planet’s Top Places to Go in 2024

Are you looking for inspiration for your next travel destination? Lonely Planet has published its yearly list of top places to go. Whether you’re looking for adventure, culture, or value, there’s something for every type of traveler. Let’s explore the top picks for travel destinations in 2024.

Top City: Nairobi

Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, was chosen for its unique music and dance culture, and impressive local restaurants. Nairobi National Park, just a short drive out of the city’s central business district, is a must-see, where visitors can see over 400 species wandering the open grass plains while skyscrapers twinkle on the horizon.

Top Sustainable Travel Destination: Spain

The publisher also recommended Spain for the country’s efforts to expand renewable energy, to develop off-season travel, and to bring tourism to new destinations, such as the port city of Valencia, easing pressures on hot spots such as Barcelona.

Top Best-Value Location: The American Midwest

The American Midwest, including the cities of Chicago and Detroit, is also on the list, as it offers a high-quality travel experience at a reasonable cost. Visitors can enjoy excellent services and facilities, such as old warehouses transformed into art studios, new eco-design hotels, and Michelin-starred restaurants, without having to spend too much money.

Top Beach Destination: Donegal

Donegal, Ireland’s most northwestern county, has the country’s longest coastline and over 100 beaches, where visitors can enjoy the highest sea cliffs in Europe and miles of beautiful coastal hiking trails.

1. What can people do in Nairobi National Park?

A．See various wild animals.	B．Enjoy adventure activities.
C．Taste local delicious dishes.	D．Appreciate musical performances.

2. Why is The American Midwest considered to be the Best-Value Location?

A．It has simplified entry procedures.

B．It offers cost-effective experiences.

C．It combines art with natural scenery.

D．It provides good transportation services.

3. Which destination is the best choice for a beach lover?

A．Mongolia

B．Nairobi.

C．Spain

D．Donegal.

【推荐1】University of Warwick-Estates Office Student Post Room Information

All post and parcels for students resident on the University Campus will be delivered to the Students’ Post Room.

Opening Hours:

Monday to Friday 10:30 am to 6 pm; Saturday 10:45 am to 6 pm; Sunday CLOSED

Royal Mail and Couriers drivers deliver to the Student Post Room each day Monday to Friday. Letters and small postal items are delivered to your residential area (住宅区) by 1:00 pm each day, Monday to Saturday.

When we receive larger parcels, a registered item or a courier parcel for you then you will receive a notification card asking you to collect the item from the Student Post Room. When attending the Post room, you will need to bring the notification card (it is also advisable if you have a phone to take a photo of your card in the event of you losing your card). You must also bring your University ID with you; this is now part of the “signing process”. In the interest of security we are unable to release any item without these forms of verification (核实).

It is important that you inform all senders of your FULL postal address including the post code. If any item does not state the full address then it will be subject to delay and possible return to sender. Please address items as follows:

FULL name and Library card number

Your residence, block number, then flat and room number *

University of Warwick Westwood Campus Kirby Corner Rd.

Coventry CV4 7ES

You will find our Student Post Room staff very helpful but if there is any comment or issue you wish to raise then please contact: Brendan Cassidy, Manager Post and Portering Services, Estates Office. Email: b.cassidy@warwick.ac.uk

1. Campus students can probably         .

A．collect their letters after 10:30 am on Sunday

B．receive their letters before 1:00 pm on Friday

C．collect their letters after 7 am on Saturday

D．receive their registered items in their residential area

2. To collect your items from the Student Post Room, you’re required to bring        .

A．the notification card and your University ID

B．the notification card and your phone

C．the photo of your card and you ID

D．only the notification card

3. If you’re not satisfied with the service of the Student Post Room, you can          .

A．turn to the students union for help

B．talk about it with senders

C．write to Brendan Cassidy

D．argue with the Student Post Room staff

【推荐2】Recently the World Health Organization announced that the disease of smallpox(天花)had almost been wiped out in most parts of the world, thanks to widespread vaccination(种牛痘). Most people are vaccinated at least once in their lives and if they wish to travel from one country to another they must be able to prove that they have had a recent vaccination. In this way the disease has been prevented from spreading and today one seldom hears of it at all.

This is mainly because of the great discovery made by a village doctor, Edward Jenner, in about 1798 when he published his report of his new experiment called vaccination (from the word ‘vacca’ meaning a cow). Jenner discovered that people who worked with cattle often suffered from a harmless disease which they caught from the cattle, but these people never seemed to get smallpox. So he experimented by putting the disease into a small opening on the arms of healthy people, and though their arms became painful for a day or two, they soon recovered and none of these people ever got smallpox.

So the news of the wonderful discovery spread to other countries and people rushed to their doctors to be vaccinated. In many countries the simple way to deal with the arm was done on thousands of people, and the terrible smallpox began to disappear.

1. Vaccination against smallpox has been so successful that _________ .

A．the discoverer made a large amount of money

B．Dr Jenner was given a prize by the World Health Organization

C．smallpox has almost disappeared in most countries

D．smallpox was no longer in existence on earth

2. Smallpox has been prevented from spreading through the following measures EXCEPT that ________.

A．most people were vaccinated against the disease at least once

B．people going abroad should promise not to spread the disease

C．people travelling from one country to another must prove they are vaccinated

D．people must be vaccinated shortly before going to foreign countries

3. What led Dr Jenner to experiment with vaccination was that ________ .

A．he wanted to make a great discovery and publish it

B．vaccination could make people's arms safe

C．he tried to cure the farmers of some disease caught from the cattle

D．those who worked with cattle seemed free from getting smallpox

4. The doctor's new discovery was called ‘vaccination’ for the reason that ________ .

A．he discovered smallpox near a farm

B．he experimented with a disease from the cattle

C．he was working with cattle in the countryside

D．people got the disease of smallpox from the cattle

5. The news of the discovery ________.

A．caught people's attention from all corners of the world

B．spread far and near in the western countries

C．made people rush to Dr Jenner for vaccination

D．helped to get rid of the terrible disease of smallpox

【推荐3】The human brain remembers negative experiences more easily than positive ones. Our brains have developed in this way because threats, like dangerous animals, have a more immediate effect on people’s survival compared to positive things like food or shelter. As a result, you clearly know what makes you unhappy, but do you know what makes you happy?

Research suggests that our level of happiness is partly shaped by the choices we make. If you’ve been chasing wealth, fame, power and some material things, you may be looking for happiness in the wrong places. Psychologists suggest that the following habits can make people happier.

People who own close relationships tend to be happier than those who do not. The number of our friends is not important. What matters is the quality of our relationships. Relationships that bring happiness usually consist of the sharing of feelings, acceptance, mutual (双方的) respect and trust.

People who exercise regularly can improve both their physical and mental well-being. Some research has shown that exercise can be as effective as some medicine in treating depression.

If we are so interested in an activity, we may lose track of time, and we can be in a state of flow. The activity could be playing the piano, surfing the Internet or playing a game… People who experience flow in their work or life tend to be happier.

People are more likely to be happy if they know what their strengths are and can use them regularly. People are especially happy when they can set goals and use their strengths to achieve them.

People, who think positively by being grateful, mindful and optimistic, are more likely to be happy. Being grateful means being thankful. Being mindful means considering, focusing on, and enjoying the experiences of the present moment. Being optimistic means being hopeful about the future.

1. Why do Human brains remember negative things more easily?

A．Because negative things tend to affect human survival immediately

B．Because negative things are easy to remember

C．Because negative things are much more important than other things

D．Because negative things can make people live much happier

2. According to this passage, in which of the following can people not find happiness?

A．making friends

B．doing sports

C．playing the violin

D．chasing power

3. In the last paragraph, what does author try to tell us?

A．We should think more about our future.

B．We should be positive in our life and work.

C．We should focus on everything in our life.

D．We should only enjoy the present moment.

4. What does the passage mainly want to tell us?

A．Why people remember positive things easily.

B．Why people remember negative things easily.

C．Some habits that make people happy.

D．The habits the people form in their life.