1 . Welcome to the International Science Drama Competition 2022
This competition is an annual event aimed to promote science through drama. It involves teams from Singapore and overseas, and will be a great opportunity for you to showcase your talents on an international level.
What is the theme for the International Science Drama Competition 2022?
The theme for 2022 is “Sustainable Agriculture for a Better Future”.
Your performance should combine scientific content and drama. Examples of some possible topics include but are not limited to the following:
Farming using renewable energy sources
Hydroponics(水栽培)and Aquaponics(养种共生)
Food security
Protecting the environment as we meet society's food and textile needs
How do I participate in the International Science Drama Competition 2022?
Junior Category
All participants must be age 12 or below, excluding teachers or adults who can help as backstage crew.
Open Category
Teams will compete in this category when at least one member is above age 12.
Short Films Category
There is no age limit for participants. You may participate with your friends, families or community groups. You may represent your school or an organization or just form a team and compete on your own.
Mark your calendars!
| Date | Programme |
| March 8,2022 | Submission of Entry Forms |
| May 5,2022 | Video Submission Deadline |
| May 19,2022 | Announcement of Shortlisted Finalists' Videos |
| June 7,2022 | Video Submission Deadline for Finalists |
| June 14~23,2022 | LIVE Online Polling of Finalists' Videos |
| June 28,2022 | Results Announcement |
| July ~ September,2022 (Date to be confirmed) | GRAND FINALS! (Online) |
1. What do we know about the competition?
| A．Its theme is limited to four topics. |
| B．It's held in many different countries. |
| C．It's intended to promote science through drama. |
| D．Its participants will go from one category to another. |
| A．You must have an adult coach. |
| B．You must represent your school. |
| C．At least one member is above age 12. |
| D．All participants must be age 12 or below. |
| A．By March 8, 2022. | B．By June 7, 2022. |
| C．By June 28, 2022. | D．By September 14, 2022. |
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1. What advantage can a Tripadvisor Plus member probably take?| A．Discount on select experiences. | B．Free meals for the whole trip. |
| C．Priority in five-star hotels. | D．Expert advice on off-the-beaten-path destinations. |
| A．Travelers to America. | B．Americans planning for a trip. |
| C．Property runners seeking to attract guests. | D．American travel agencies promoting routes. |
| A．It is free of charge for the first year. | B．It can be cancelled unconditionally. |
| C．It will be automatically renewed annually. | D．It should be confirmed within 90 days. |
3 . Two days after eight e-sports (电子竞技) games were officially announced to be included in the 19th Asian Games, China’s Edward Gaming (EDG) team earned its first League of Legends World Championship title with a 3-2 win over South Korea in a tough battle on November 7th, immediately drawing cheers from people around the country. The topic “EDG wins” had been viewed more than 2.63 billion times as of press on Sina Weibo, ranking the top trending topic for a long time.
With the popularity of digital technology, new forms of cultural exchanges have been appearing, of which e-sports are the most popular. Unlike texts and videos, e-sports go beyond the barriers of language and are understandable around the world. E-sports mostly appeal to those in their early 20s, as shown by the carnival (狂欢) of college students. That in turn makes them a good bridge of communication between young Chinese people and their counterparts (对应的人) around the world.
More importantly, the e-sports industry is sustainable in spreading Chinese culture, as the large audiences mean huge commercial potential. In 2020 alone, the sales revenue of the domestic e-sports industry exceeded 278.69 billion yuan, and involved 280,000 enterprises which in turn created over 10 million jobs. According to a media report, nearly 95 percent of graduates from e-sports majors at the Communication University of China in Nanjing, succeeded in finding a job after graduation this year, with 62 percent of them devoted to the e-sports industry, including video game clubs, game design companies and game competition operation companies.
The inclusion of e-sports in major sporting events has been a much-discussed topic in recent years. With more Chinese gaming clubs and teams emerging, the industry is expected to further prosper and continue spreading Chinese culture to the world.
1. What did people on Chinese social media cheer for?| A．Eight e-sports would be included in Asian Games. |
| B．China’s e-sports industry was recognized by the world. |
| C．EDG won the League of Legends World Championship. |
| D．The 19th Asian Games were announced to be held in China. |
| A．They appeal to people of all ages. |
| B．They become a symbol of Chinese culture. |
| C．They result in the development of digital technology. |
| D．They strengthen the bond between young people around the world. |
| A．The high demands on e-sports players. |
| B．The difficulties of developing e-sports. |
| C．The importance of game design companies. |
| D．The contributions of e-sports industry to the economy. |
| A．Hopeful. | B．Ambiguous. |
| C．Doubtful. | D．Conservative. |
4 . Skills and job training for young people
Learn about the Youth Skills Connections Program (YSCP), which helps young people aged 15-29 build the skills today's employers are looking for and get real work experience.
How it works
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• in-demand skills that will make you more employable
• real work experience and connections that will make it easier for you to find employment
Who is qualified
You can apply if you're:
•between the ages of 15 and 29 as of your entry in the program
• a resident of Ontario, and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Age requirements for some training programs may differ due to the individual requirements of the program. Some programs may only be available for youth between the ages 18 to 29.
If you are on social assistance, you can still apply to the Youth Skills Connections Program. Your monthly social assistance payment may not be affected.
How to apply
You need to apply directly to an organization offering the Youth Skills Connections Program. The list of organizations offering the Youth Skills Connections will be updated regularly. You can set up an appointment to discuss the application process or get more information by contacting the participating organization nearest to you.
1. What is the purpose of the Youth Skills Connections Program?| A．To help young people start a new business. |
| B．To provide young people with job training. |
| C．To prepare young people for college education. |
| D．To encourage young people to work for non-profits. |
| A．Age. | B．Citizenship. | C．Residential area. | D．Level of education. |
| A．By consulting social assistance services. |
| B．By contacting participating organizations. |
| C．By setting up an appointment with YSCP workers. |
| D．By uploading personal information to an appointed website. |
5 . I’ve just read an interesting article. It says children of
When I was five, illness robbed me of my father. To support my family, my mum
Watching my mother work hard, I gradually developed a
| A．working | B．thinking | C．single | D．reliable |
| A．peacemakers | B．breadwinners | C．hosts | D．successes |
| A．obviously | B．constantly | C．probably | D．fortunately |
| A．landed | B．refused | C．offered | D．abandoned |
| A．dressed | B．raised | C．educated | D．influenced |
| A．independent | B．confident | C．intelligent | D．consistent |
| A．ignore | B．bear | C．attain | D．forget |
| A．got back | B．got through | C．took over | D．took on |
| A．secret | B．beauty | C．difficulty | D．seriousness |
| A．intended | B．struggled | C．managed | D．prepared |
| A．save | B．mind | C．follow | D．bother |
| A．complex | B．relaxed | C．general | D．positive |
| A．walk | B．put | C．carry | D．run |
| A．yet | B．still | C．even | D．again |
| A．faithful | B．close | C．subject | D．grateful |
6 . In Mexico, first Oaxaca's state legislature (立法机关) passed a ban on selling or giving out high-calorie packaged foods and sugar-sweetened drinks to minors (未成年人) recently. Less than two weeks later, Tabasco state approved a prohibition too. Now at least a dozen other states in Mexico are considering similar legislation.
Two-thirds of those who died from COVID-19 in Mexico had health problems such as obesity and diabetes, according to Health Department officials. That has led to a new urgency to change diets so that the younger generation doesn't suffer those diseases. The country consumes large amounts of sugar-sweetened drinks and processed snacks. One-third of Mexicans aged 6 to 19 are overweight, according to UNICEF. They can suffer many health issues, especially in adulthood.
Assistant Health Secretary Hugo, who has called soda "bottled poison", has been calling on citizens to cut back on junk food. He said the country's overweight health issue is the fault of a nutritional environment that has been developed to favor those junk food products instead of health.
In addition to Tabasco, Chihuahua state is debating a junk food ban. A federal senator from Oaxaca says he wants to make it a national law. A nationwide law would not be easy. There are powerful commercial interests that don't want it to happen. The business owners' association COPARMEX said the lawmaking “will be a barrier to commercial freedom”.
Public health groups applauded the junk food ban for minors as it is another encouraging step toward nutrition. With their effort, in the rural Oaxacan town, citizens have physically blocked chips and soda delivery trucks from entering, saying they don't want outsiders to bring in junk food. Almost all teenagers there know about health problems related to junk food thanks to the non-profit workshops from the health group. “I'd be annoyed at first,” said 16-year-old Wendy, “but I'd adapt. And maybe I'd think twice and buy fruit or something healthy instead.”
1. What is behind the new urgency to change diets?| A．COVID-19 death cases. | B．Pressure from the public. |
| C．The nutritional environment. | D．Wide consumption of packaged foods. |
| A．advocate a healthier lifestyle | B．met healthier food demand |
| C．cut junk food production | D．win support from young people |
| A．They tried to win grocers' support. | B．They funded the research on diseases. |
| C．They stopped the delivery of junk food. | D．They raised citizens' awareness of health issues. |
| A．Action to Fight Against Global Health Problem | B．Ways of Losing Weight by Eating Smart |
| C．Move to Ban Junk Food Sales to Minors | D．Advice on How to Have a Balanced Diet |
7 . From a very early age I knew I wasn’t adopted (领养). My older brother, Eddie and I looked too much the same because our faces were the
My oldest brother, Tony was
I, on the other hand, was
Looking back on the long and
We each have a unique
| A．perfect | B．positive | C．extra | D．equal |
| A．Besides | B．However | C．Even | D．Instead |
| A．responsible | B．curious | C．confident | D．anxious |
| A．exploring | B．dieting | C．competing | D．laughing |
| A．whistle | B．stress | C．eruption | D．voice |
| A．shy | B．graceful | C．frightened | D．confused |
| A．exercise | B．challenge | C．learn | D．contact |
| A．cared for | B．brought up | C．left behind | D．depended on |
| A．plan | B．figure | C．notice | D．prove |
| A．chose | B．valued | C．attracted | D．refused |
| A．amazing | B．winding | C．wide | D．formal |
| A．address | B．sense | C．exchange | D．improve |
| A．throw | B．close | C．open | D．share |
| A．strange | B．still | C．powerful | D．easy |
| A．strength | B．flash | C．struggle | D．anger |
8 . Wearing a red nose for a day may seem like a strange way to raise money for charity. However, it seems to work in Britain.
Red Nose Day (RND) is a well-known event in the UK. The aim of the day is to raise money for Comic Relief organization. This is a charity that helps people in need in Africa and in the UK. Comic Relief was started in 1985 by Richard Curtis. He wrote the famous films “Four Weddings and a Funeral” and “Notting Hill”. Richard started Comic Relief in answer to the serious starvation in Ethiopia. It’s called Red Nose Day as on this day many people buy a plastic red nose to wear! The money made from selling red noses goes to the charity.
Red Nose Day takes place every two years in the spring. It is now so well established that many people consider it to be an unofficial national holiday. For example, many schools have non-uniform days.
The slogan (标语) for the last RND was “Do Something Funny for Money.” The money that was collected was used to help fund projects in such areas as education and mental health. Money-raising events take place on this day all over the country and many schools take part. People also donate money by post, in banks, by phone using a credit card and online.
In the evening of Red Nose Day, a very long TV program takes place on the BBC TV channels. It shows some of the events of the day and reports how the money raised will be spent. People also upload videos of local charity events onto the Internet.
So, if you are ever in the UK on Red Nose Day, you will know why you find normal people wearing red noses and doing silly things! It’s all for a good cause!
1. What can we learn about Richard Curtis?| A．He likes to wear a plastic red nose. |
| B．He is a well-known film director. |
| C．He started a charity in the 1980s. |
| D．He was born in a poor family in Ethiopia. |
| A．People wearing red noses. |
| B．Poor people doing silly things. |
| C．Rich people applying for credit cards. |
| D．People spending money shopping. |
| A．A TV program in the UK. | B．A famous event in Britain. |
| C．A helping centre for poor people. | D．A popular name of a charity. |
| A．Lifestyle. | B．Business. | C．Education. | D．Culture. |
9 . In about my tenth year, as Christmas approached, I longed for an electric train. The times were those of economic depression (经济大萧条), yet my mother bought one for me. I was
Mother said that she had also
Mother and I took the
I felt a horrible sense of
I don’t know when a deed had made me feel any better than that experience as a ten-year old boy.
1.| A．confused | B．nervous | C．excited | D．curious |
| A．watching | B．producing | C．describing | D．decorating |
| A．discovered | B．designed | C．ordered | D．bought |
| A．face | B．train | C．room | D．street |
| A．gave in | B．reached out | C．made it | D．held on |
| A．changed | B．returned | C．hid | D．put |
| A．strange | B．remaining | C．familiar | D．particular |
| A．gift | B．chance | C．honour | D．choice |
| A．revised | B．lost | C．wound | D．threw |
| A．boy | B．tank | C．key | D．engine |
| A．shame | B．duty | C．humour | D．direction |
| A．challenged | B．attracted | C．helped | D．relieved |
| A．practical | B．broken | C．additional | D．cheap |
| A．carefully | B．patiently | C．officially | D．proudly |
| A．refused | B．forgot | C．promised | D．decided |
10 . Building team spirit is always the key point of what I try to do as a manager. When I first went to Crystal Palace, players would finish training and then go straight home. There was no atmosphere. So we brought in a pool table and fruit machines. When players choose to spend time together, it creates a better atmosphere.
The team spirit is very important, but I don't believe in motivating the team as a team. I don't give team talks. I try to motivate the team as individuals. I speak to the players individually and try not to put too much pressure on anyone. I believe players perform best when they are relaxed. If they're too tense, I can guarantee they won't play well. I also believe in giving people autonomy. I like all the people who work for me to be autonomous. I very rarely interfere(干涉). I feel people should be judged on their results. If they prove incompetent, then I'm incompetent if I continue employing them. It's like that with the team. I get criticized for not interfering during a game and for not making more replacements. But I feel if I've chosen those 11 players to get a result, then I should leave them alone to get on with it.
If I'm dropping a player from the team, I don't feel I have to explain it to them. If they want to discuss it, I'll say, “Come back and talk about it in a couple of days' time.” But I don't try to remotivate them. It's up to them to have the character to fight their way back to the team. I'm a great believer that almost everything you achieve in life is due to your attitude. If I have a player who is excellently gifted but has a terrible attitude, I won't waste my time on them.
1. According to the author, what is crucial for a team?| A．Enough training. |
| B．Team spirit. |
| C．A good manager. |
| D．A better game atmosphere. |
| A．Spend most of their time together. |
| B．Speak to him if they feel tense. |
| C．Try to play hard in a game. |
| D．Become autonomous and competent. |
| A．He thinks it is unrespectable. |
| B．He decides to give up on that player. |
| C．He wants to talk with the player in private. |
| D．He wants the player to take a positive attitude towards work. |
| A．Ambitious and sensitive. |
| B．Determined and honest. |
| C．Wise and responsible. |
| D．Warm-hearted and demanding. |
