1 . Donna Edmonds certainly knows a thing or two about getting children outside of the classroom. Having been a teacher for 23 years, she’s now in charge of Farms For City Children, a program enabling children in cities to explore the farms in the British countryside. Visiting children can take part in the farm tasks: growing and harvesting in the gardens; caring for chickens and looking after the land; and cooking up a home-grown meal in the farmhouse kitchen.
Donna’s connection with the charity led to a life-changing experience. She explained, “In November 2000, my headteacher said we’d got this trip going to a farm. I didn’t want to do that. I’m from south London and had no interest in farming.” But the week at Farms For City Children changed Donna’s entire life.
Donna said, “Quite honestly, the nature connection gap in our society is embarrassing; there are so many children who haven’t been to the countryside. I remember asking them what cows drank and they replied “milk”. Seeing them fall in love with nature was incredible to my life.”
Donna believes there is a strong need for teachers to bring city children into close contact with nature. Farms for City Children was founded in 1976, and it has now embraced a new direction — more children from different backgrounds can get into the countryside and they may one day even make a career from it.
1. What is paragraph 1 mainly about?A.It praises an excellent teacher. | B.It introduces a school program. |
C.It tells the adventure of a field trip. | D.It shows the difficulty in education. |
A.They badly need to connect with nature. | B.They felt embarrassed in the countryside. |
C.They are unlikely to fall in love with nature. | D.They know nothing about biology knowledge. |
A.Help with young people’s career plan. | B.The right direction of farming development. |
C.Improvement of children’s school performance. | D.Better ways to improve farmers’ living conditions. |
2 . Peacekeeping has proven to be one of the most effective tools available to the UN to assist host countries to navigate the difficult path from conflict to peace.
Peacekeeping has unique strengths, including legitimacy (合法性), burden sharing, and an ability to deploy (部署) and sustain troops and police from around the globe, integrating them with civilian peacekeepers to advance multidimensional mandates (指令).
UN peacekeepers provide security and the political and peace-building support to help countries make the difficult, early transition from conflict to peace. UN peacekeeping is guided by three basic principles: agreement of the parties, fairness, and non-use of force except in self-defence and defence of the mandate. It is flexible and over the past two decades has been deployed in many frameworks.
Today’s multidimensional peacekeeping operations are called upon not only to maintain peace and security, but also to facilitate the political process, protect civilians, assist in the disarmament of former combatants, support the organisation of elections, protect and promote human rights and assist in restoring the rule of law.
Peacekeeping has always been highly dynamic and has evolved in the face of new challenges. Former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon established a 17-member High-level Independent Panel on UN Peace Operations to make a comprehensive assessment of the state of UN peace operations today, and the emerging needs of the future.
As a unique global partnership, UN Peacekeeping brings together the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Secretariat, troop and police contributors, and the host governments in a combined effort to maintain international peace and security. Its strength lies in the legitimacy of the UN Charter and in the wide range of contributing countries that participate and provide precious resources.
Success is never guaranteed because UN Peacekeeping almost by definition goes to the most physically and politically difficult environments. However, over 60 years of existence, UN Peacekeeping has built up a demonstrable record of success, including winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
1. What is true about UN peacekeepers using force?A.They are not allowed to use force. |
B.They may use force when their security is threatened. |
C.They can use force to help the weaker of the warring sides. |
D.They should use force when host countries have difficulties maintaining peace. |
A.Monitoring former combatants. | B.Maintaining the political process. |
C.Helping restore the rule of law. | D.Sending and managing troops for host countries. |
A.To indicate that UN Peacekeeping has a long way to go. |
B.To make people aware of the importance of UN Peacekeeping. |
C.To explain that UN Peacekeeping efforts are not always effective. |
D.To stress the tough working conditions of UN Peacekeeping missions. |
A.UN Peacekeeping: Its History and Operations |
B.UN Peacekeeping: What It Is and How It Works |
C.UN Peacekeeping: How It Has Achieved World Peace |
D.UN Peacekeeping: Its New Challenges and Future Path |
3 . Canada is home to many of the world’s top universities. Here are some scholarships in Canada that will help reduce some of the financial burden for students.
University de Montreal (UdeM) International Student Scholarship Program
The UdeM scholarship program aims to support international candidates in their university studies. They offer graduate scholarships for students. The scholarship is valued at CA $9,420 per year or CA $3,140 per session. Deadline to apply is March 1st, 2023.
China Scholarship Council—University of Saskatchewan Joint Funding Program
The China Scholarship Council (CSC), partnering with the University of Saskatchewan (USask), is offering outstanding Chinese graduate students the opportunity to pursue PhD and post-doctor studies through the CSC-USask Joint Funding Program. To be qualified, you must be a citizen of the People’s Republic of China. Applicants should not be older than 35 years old at the time of the application. Deadline is February 10th, 2023 (China time).
University of Saskatchewan Graduate Scholarship
If you are not a Chinese citizen but want to pursue your postgraduate studies at the University of Saskatchewan, you can choose this scholarship. Their PhD scholarships are valued at CA $20,000 each; alternatively, their Master’s thesis(论文)is valued at CA$16,000. Deadline to apply is February 22nd, 2023.
Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchange for Development (SEED)
If you are keen to engage in a short-term exchange opportunity for study or research in Canadian post-secondary(中学后)institutions at the college, undergraduate and graduate levels, this scholarship is for you. Do note that only Canadian institutions can submit applications on behalf of candidates. If you are interested in this scholarship program, contact your institution to make your interest known and to request information about the application process. Deadline is March 4th, 2023.
1. When should you apply for the UdeM International Student Scholarship Program?A.Before February 10th, 2023. | B.Before March 4th, 2023. |
C.Before March 1st. 2023. | D.Before February 22nd, 2023. |
A.Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchange for Development. |
B.University of Saskatchewan Graduate Scholarship. |
C.UdeM International Student Scholarship Program. |
D.CSC-USask Joint Funding Program. |
A.Applications can only be submitted by Canadian institutions. |
B.Each applicant can get CA$16,000 from it. |
C.There is an age limit for the applicants. |
D.Students of any level can apply for it. |
4 . 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. |
5 . The Nation Foundation
We Are A Global Community Of Changemakers
All students, regardless of their circumstanced, should have access to equal academic opportunities. At The Nation Foundation (TNF), we’re working to make that a reality. We are a grass roots organization working across East Africa to help empower the youth of the world’s most vulnerable communities. Cooperation is our key to making change.
Working Together To Make Change Happen
The world is connected in ways that it has never been before. We use this connection to mobilize(动员) an international community of leaders to help solve East Africa’s most chap-lending educational issued. Together, with our East African leadership scam, we find innovative path ways for sustainable change. Our programs include sustainable development projects, new models for students sponsorship and much more!
Here Is How You Can Help
Making a difference is easier than ever. We aim to democratize(使民主化) charitable giving, international support, and volunteer initiative by providing a platform for changemakers to engage their communities in a variety of ways. Whether it’s fund raising, volunteering, donating, or hosting awareness campaigns, we work with our global community of allies(盟友) to equip them with the tools and skills needed to change the world.
1. What does the organization do for the East African youth?A.To help them obtain freedom. | B.To involve them in volunteering. |
C.To teach them how to cooperate. | D.To give them access to education. |
A.To seek new ideas. | B.To provide a platform. |
C.To suggest involvement. | D.To raise public awareness. |
A.In a science fiction. | B.In a charity brochure. |
C.In an art magazine. | D.In a history book. |
From November 5th to 10th, 2021, the fourth China International Import Expo (CIIE)
The display area for consumer goods occupied 90,000 square meters of exhibition space,
The Online Country Exhibition enabled 58 countries and 3 international organizations
Having experienced the benefits of the fourth CIIE, enterprises described it as an event
7 . While some feel that bookstores are fading away, one Chinese bookstore has found new life by marching into rural areas in China to bring colorful cultural life and higher incomes lo local residents.
By absorbing local rural characteristics, the village branches of the Librairie Avantgarde Bookstore (LAB) chain have transformed into important platforms to display local history, culture and folk traditions. Not just bookstores, they are foundations helping to relieve spiritual poverty (贫困) and centers for gathering and displaying rural culture.
To better fit in the lives of local residents, earth village branch has its own characteristics, like the branch in Shaxi, southwest China’s Yunnan province. Many of nearly 20,000 books in the store are associated with the history, geography and folk customs of Yunnan and the Bai people.
“Turning in profits is not our only aim. Our bookstore has become a public gathering space for villagers. Not only young people, but many elderly residents come here. They do not buy books, but pass the time by reading or chatting with each other in our store.” Liu Xia, the bookstore owner explained.
She added that this is a cultural atmosphere that bookstores offer the area. Some residents have grown accustomed to turning to the books of the store to find answers to the troubles they face, such as operating a business or controlling tourists from urban areas. The biggest benefit of opening bookstores in villages is that it helps provide a healthy environment for children’s growth. “My kids often come to the store. They love reading books here. They gain knowledge and curiosity about outside world.” one villager said.
The arrival of the bookstore menus a lot to the village when young residents have been leaving for urban areas in recent years. During the 2020 May Day and National Day holidays, the daily number of tourists traveling to the village reached 5,000, a record high. Visitors were attracted by the bookstore. Surrounding it, several restaurants and holds have opened.
1. Which of the following best describes village branches of the LAB?A.They are disappearing gradually. |
B.They feature local rural cultures. |
C.They could make much higher profits. |
D.They have set up poverty-relief foundations. |
A.It specializes in history-related books. |
B.It creates a public gathering space for business. |
C.It shares the same features with oilier branches. |
D.It helps villagers know more about the Bai people. |
A.Attracting more people lo pay a visit. |
B.Offering kids a healthy atmosphere. |
C.Helping residents lo acquire knowledge. |
D.Encouraging the young to go to big cities. |
A.LAB: A Bookstore on the Rise |
B.Local Culture Welcomed by Tourists |
C.Village Bookshops Promote Rural Life |
D.Great Ambitions of Village Bookstores |
8 . The Human Library has been working to encourage a sense of shared humanity for almost two decades. It is quite different from traditional libraries.
The Human Library is an association which attempts to create respect and understanding for the diversity in society through efforts.
As its website details, the library hosts weekly events in local communities. The volunteer “human books” welcome members of the public to come and talk to them.
Ronni Abergel is the founder of the library.
A.It creates a safe space for dialogue. |
B.His ambition is to build a hi-tech library. |
C.COVID-19 has led to many virtual events as well. |
D.This library allows people to start an online conversation. |
E.He just wants to get the whole world listening and talking. |
F.Here, various questions are expected, appreciated and answered. |
G.At this library, you can “borrow” people for a conversation instead of books. |
BW Kafe is an unusual-looking cafe in Moscow and Sankt Petersburg which looks like the setting of A-ha’s famous “Take on Me” video.
BW Kafe first made international headlines last year,
This whole coloring book concept is
While it may look like a copy of Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20, it’s a pretty well organized one, and for
1.活动时间及地点;
2.队员选拔要求;
3.表达你的期待。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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