1 . Clothes Upcycling (升级改造) Contest 2024

Are you passionate about fashion and the environment? Do you have a creative mind and want to make a positive impact on the planet? Then we have a contest for you!

We are excited to launch the Love Your Chelmsford Upcycling Clothes Contest for secondary school ages(11-18 years), to promote extending the life of our clothes and save them from going to landfills! Upcycling clothes has many benefits including reducing the impact of buying new on natural resources and reducing your carbon footprint.

You have to create clothes from used materials, and transform them into something new and exciting. Each applicant can be one individual person or one group. Applicants can apply multiple times, but only be qualified to win with one submission (提交).

How to Participate:

To enter, you must be a resident of Chelmsford and aged 11-18. We will require a before and after picture of your shoes or clothes upcycling project along with a description of the materials and techniques that you used to create your masterpiece (作品). Please send your submission to loveyourchelmsford@chelmsford.gov.uk by June 30, 2024.

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Show the creation process of your masterpiece and share where everything came from.

Prizes:

*Up to 100 applicants will have the option to be listed on our website to sell their upcycled work.

*The most impressive upcycled masterpiece will win a £100 Gift Voucher (礼品券) to shop at Glass Onion, plus there are 5 runner-up prizes of a 183-piece sewing kit.

1. What do we know about the contest?

A．Group work will not be accepted.

B．The participants can apply more than once.

C．One participant can win more than one prize.

D．Winning pieces will be selected on June 30, 2024.

2. What do the participants have to provide along with their work?

A．A picture of the remaining materials.	B．A list of tools involved.
C．A description of the techniques used.	D．A video of the making process.

3. What will the first prize winner get?

A．A £100 Gift Voucher.	B．An amount of cash.
C．A free trip to Glass Onion.	D．A 183-piece sewing kit.

2 . In a recent game of pickleball, my teammate and I were falling far behind other teams. It was her turn to serve. We were both standing behind the baseline, paddles(球拍) up in ready position, when she nodded at me and said, “In it to win it.”

“Really?” I looked at her, surprised by her use of a catchy expression that was new to me. My inner self was never ready to accept even the tiniest suggestion that we should be trying to win the game.

In my life off the pickleball court, I enjoy yoga, folk dancing—anything but games with winners and losers, and I always prefer to be a observer rather than a participant in the world of sports.

Then pickleball came along. Suddenly, I didn’t want to be an observer any longer. I wanted to be a player myself. Like many people, I was first drawn to the game simply as a safe COVID-19 activity. Playing outdoors with people in my neighborhood allowed me to break out of social isolation(隔离).

But my addiction to the game comes from the sport’s low barrier of entry. The equipment isn’t particularly expensive. It’s a relatively easy game to learn, and a participant doesn’t need to be especially strong, tall or fast. Little wonder that everyone can now be seen throwing a green, orange or yellow plastic ball with holes in it across a net.

Pickleball is the first game I’ve ever wanted to win. I think it’s because of the excitement I feel when I hit an unreturnable ball down the middle of the court and score a point. Participating in a sport myself rather than cheering for others provides real proof that I can still work hard to achieve goals.

So, I’ve made a long-term commitment to it. I am embracing the game as my pickleball buddies embrace me. I’d forgotten how much fun it is to socialize while, doing something active. In that playful space of the court, I am facing directly my fears of winning and losing. In the meantime, doing something outside of my comfort zone feels magical. Now I wonder what contests I might be brave enough to enter next.

1. Why was the author surprised by what her teammate said in the recent game?

A．She thought her teammate was too weak.	B．She hadn’t considered winning or losing.
C．She didn’t know what her teammate meant.	D．She misunderstood the rules of the game.

2. What is the main reason for the author’s love for pickleball?

A．It is what she is good at.	B．It allows her to make new friends.
C．It is affordable and accessible.	D．It has many health benefits.

3. How has the author benefited from playing pickleball?

A．She has overcome her fears of competitive sports.	B．She has realized her own limitations.
C．She has become a more energetic person.	D．She has recognized her talents for sports.

4. What does the author plan to do?

A．Become a professional athlete.	B．Recommend pickleball to more friends.
C．Explore some extreme sports.	D．Continue playing pickleball.

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

These days we can often see students doing morning exercises to stay    1     (health). Most of   you probably do the same kind of exercises. But my school exercises have gained     2     (popular)   because of their local and special designs.

Students at a middle school in Mianyang, Sichuan Province, combine Sichuan Opera with their exercise. Shen Junhua,     3     is in charge of organizing the school's exercises, said, "Sichuan Opera is     4     local opera, but now it is facing a problem because few young want to learn it. So we invited local artists     5     (create) a simple and easy-to-learn Sichuan Opera exercise.The new type of exercise     6     (practice) since 2017 and is now popular among students.     7     (learn) the exercise is not easy, so new students have to spend weeks practicing it until they can do it well. Some students have also joined the school's Sichuan Opera club due     8     their own interest, although they had hardly heard of Sichuan Opera before. They found     9     very difficult but meaningful to learn Sichuan Opera.

By combining opera with daily exercise, the activity allows students to take part in the development of Sichuan Opera's culture.     10     (hope), the seed of traditional culture can be spread in this way.

4 . The Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, just six months after the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics, will be held in a strict dosed loop to prevent infections.

Vaccination（接种疫苗）

•It will be required to be fully vaccinated at least 14 days before departure for China, in order to be allowed entry.

•Athletes and team officials may be exempted（豁免）for medical reasons only. Anyone not fully vaccinated will need to quarantine（检疫）for 21 days upon arrival in Beijing.

•The “My 2022” app will be needed to monitor and track your health for 14 days before your departure for China.

•A negative COVID-19 test result will be needed before your departure for China.

Closed loop（闭环控制）

•Within the closed loop system, all Games participants will only move between permitted destinations in dedicated Games transport.

•COVID-19 screenings will happen daily during the Games.

•Avoid crowds if possible.

Hygiene（卫生）

•Wear a face mask at all times, except when training, competing, eating, drinking, sleeping or when alone.

•Wash your hands regularly. Support athletes by clapping instead of singing or chanting.

•Get a test if you experience any symptoms.

1. What is required for the Games entry before coming to China?

A．Vaccination received immediately.

B．Quarantine required for 21 days.

C．The “My 2022” app to track health.

D．A positive COVID-19 test result.

2. What can the Games participants do after arriving in Beijing?

A．Move anywhere by bus.	B．Support athletes by clapping.
C．Escape COVID-19 screenings.	D．Take off face masks at any time.

3. Where can the text be found?

A．A science book.	B．An official website.
C．A fashion magazine.	D．An online course.