1. What does the study focus on about the community colleges?
| A．Their student numbers. | B．Their admission policies. | C．Their training arrangements. |
| A．It offers fewer credits. | B．It opens expensive classes. | C．It isn’t needed for many jobs. |
| A．Inaccurate. | B．Surprising. | C．Expected. |
| A．The school fees. | B．The remote classes. | C．The college headmasters. |
Hello, friends! Welcome to Beijing. I’d like to share
Featuring beautiful cherry blossoms with stunning views of the city, Zhongshan Park attracts thousands of
The park’s location also
Come
I had a trip to New Mexico last year, a trip I still remember very well to this day. I went to a place called Philmont and attended a summer camp. There were thirteen people including me. The entire 10-day hike we took through those mountains went well, except for the second day, because of the terrible weather.
It had been a nice sunny day up until we were halfway to the camp we were staying at that night. Then without a word it started raining gently. There was nothing too bad and certainly nothing we couldn’t handle. We put our raincoats on and continued on our way. It stayed raining slightly for a while, so I decided it would be a good idea to say, “Well, it can’t be much worse than this, right?” And in less than five seconds the thunder crashed around us. It almost sounded like a laugh, as if it was laughing at us. Then the rain started to come down harder, and then, the hail (冰雹) came.
Getting hit with balls of ice in the middle of the New Mexico mountains was not something I had ever thought would happen to us, but here we were. All thirteen of us were wishing at that moment that we could go home. But we quickly abandoned the idea. It was freezing, and my feet felt like they might fall off. Wet, cold, and carrying 40 pounds on our backs, we hiked on.
But soon enough we got lost for about a mile because of a mistake that our “Navi-guesser” made on getting us to our destination. At the same time, one of our boys got a minor case of hypothermia (低温症). We decided to stop for a while, unpacking our tents to get into a nice warm sleeping bag. I don’t know if you know this, but unpacking camping gear (装备) in the rain was not very fun, especially setting up a tent.
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We came up with a solution.
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The rain stopped just as we were about to start.
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Yangge is the general name of a widespread and representative group-based folk dance in China, mainly in North China. It is known by different names and has different styles in
Today, Yangge is mainly performed by Yangge troupes, each
As one of
5 . One of the most important ways to help your child with their friendships is to have open communication with them.
Meeting possibilities
Practicing forgiveness
Friends sometimes hurt each other, but they can always apologize and forgive each other.
Who your teen chooses to be their friend is important. They might choose friends who share similar interests and histories with them. The most important things to look for are whether or not the person will be a good friend and if your teen enjoys spending time with them.
Putting in the work
It takes many learned skills to make and keep a friendship. It also takes many skills to end a friendship. The reality is that most friendships will experience conflict, and friends will have to work through it to keep the relationship or part ways.
| A．Building closeness |
| B．Choosing friends wisely |
| C．Moreover, aim to listen to what they have to say |
| D．A good friend will make you feel good about yourself |
| E．Everyone is allowed to have many friends and many types of friends |
| F．If a friendship is becoming hurtful, ending the friendship is a clever choice |
| G．Good relationships are worth the work to repair the damage caused by any miscommunications |
6 . Apply for the 2024 –2025 School Year
We are thrilled you are considering Marist School for your child’s next chapter. Marist has two primary entry points for students in 7th and 9th grades to which we typically accept 150 and 50 students respectively.
Marist School utilizes Ravenna, an application management system, for all aspects of the admissions process. Through Ravenna, parents can access the Marist application, submit supporting materials, track application status, and view admission decisions. Our application for the 2024 - 2025 school year will be available late September with a January 22, 2024 deadline.
Importantly, Marist continues to require the SSAT as part of the application process. On Saturday, January 6, 2024, Marist will serve as a community test site for the SSAT. This is the last national testing day prior to our application deadline when a first set of SSAT scores is due.
Important DatesSeptember 2023 - March 2024 | Marist School admissions events |
| Late September 2023 | Marist 2024 - 2025 application available in Ravenna |
| October 2023 - January 2024 | Required SSAT testing |
| December 3, 2023 | Open Heuse |
| January 22, 2024 | Deadline to apply to Marist; preliminary application and fee, parent and student questionnaires, and a first set of SSAT scores are due |
| February 1, 2024 | Deadline for Marist to receive any outstanding supplemental materials; transcripts, teacher and administrator evaluations, and parish/church verification form are due |
| February 12, 2024 | Deadline to submit separate tuition assistance application |
| March 30, 2024 | AAAIS common notification date |
| April 11, 2024 | Deadline to respond to offer of admission |
| A．Students in all grades. | B．Students in 6th or 8th grades. |
| C．Parents of children in 6th or 8th grades. | D．Parents of children in 7th to 9th grades. |
| A．It deals with entry applications. | B．It promotes school management. |
| C．It is accessible the whole school year. | D．It monitors the admissions process. |
| A．August 30, 2023. | B．January 26, 2024. |
| C．February 3, 2024. | D．March 30, 2024. |
Lifestyles differ from person to person. Some people, known as
On September 23, 2023, the highly anticipated 19th Asian Games started in Hangzhou. There were several remarkable moments from the ceremony, which will be remembered for years
The athletes were accompanied by the tune of. “Our Asia”
One of the
The LED ground technology created a fascinating 3D visual effect. Raindrops
Sophie was a poor orphan (孤儿). Nobody knew where she had come from. Yet everyone accepted the little girl, giving her food and clothes. She thanked them by doing part-time jobs for them. Everybody liked her, except Gloria. She didn’t allow Sophie to go into her housed and didn’t permit her to play with her grandson Sam, who was two years old at the time.
Every summer, the local river got flooded. That afternoon, when the water’s level rose, the children had gone to school, the women were busy in the kitchen making dishes for dinner, and the men were in their offices or factories.
Suddenly, news came that the dam across the river had given way and the water had quickly entered the city. Children were then asked to rush home. The areas on the river banks were in danger of being flooded, so people living on the ground floors were shifted to places of safety. Those living in two or three-storied houses climbed to the top. Police cars were trying to help. At first the water was just knee-deep, but it rose fast. There was confusion everywhere.
Gloria’s son had gone to another city on business. Gloria and her son’s wife Ruth were on the first floor of their big house. When water rushed into their house. Gloria and Ruth were in the kitchen. Within seconds the water rose. The police persuaded them to climb to the top floor. In the hurry they forgot Sam was sleeping in his bedroom on the first floor! The stairs were already flooded. It was impossible to get to Sam’s bedroom on the first floor. Though the door to the bedroom was closed, it wasn’t locked. Any moment the water could rush in. Gloria and Ruth were so worried.
At this time, the police discovered one of Sam’s bedroom windows was open, but it was too small for an adult to climb in. Only a child could. But no one was willing to let their children take the risk.
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Out of nowhere, Sophie appeared.
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Then, Sophie carefully handed Sam to a policeman, and climbed out of the window.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________10 . Paper straws, which are being pushed across the U.S. as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic versions, may contain “forever chemicals” that are harmful to both humans and the environment and were observed more often than in a sample of plastic straws, a new European study has found.
Belgian researchers tested 39 straw brands from restaurants and retailers for synthetic (人工合成的) chemicals known as poly and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The study found that the majority of straws contained those chemicals, but they were most common in those made from paper and bamboo. The chemicals are referred to as “forever chemicals” as they can remain for thousands of years in the environment. The chemicals have been associated with health issues like liver damage or kidney cancer and can harm the environment as well.
Of the brands tested, 90% of the paper straws contained PFAS, compared to 80% of bamboo straws, 75% of plastic straws and 40% of glass straws. None of the steel straws contained the chemicals. The study was published in the peer-reviewed journal Food Additives and Contaminants. Researchers stressed that PFAS concentration was low and posed a limited risk to health, given that people use such straws only occasionally. But they can remain in the body for years, and concentrations can build up, they said in a release.
“Straws made from plant-based materials, such as paper and bamboo, are often advertised as being more sustainable and eco-friendly than those made from plastic,” researcher Dr. Thimo Groffen, an environmental scientist at the University of Antwerp, said in a statement. “However, the presence of PFAS in these straws means that’s not necessarily true.”
It wasn’t clear whether the chemicals were added by manufacturers or occurred due to contamination (污染) from soil and water during manufacturing. The study did not look into whether the straws could contaminate liquids.
“The presence of PFAS in paper and bamboo straws shows that they are not necessarily biodegradable,” Groffen said. “We did not detect any PFAS in stainless steel straws, so I would advise consumers to use this type of straw — or just avoid using straws at all.”
The study comes as European countries, and some parts of the U.S., have pushed to shift away from plastic straws to alternatives in efforts to be more environmentally friendly. States including California and New York have enforced bans on single-use plastic straws in restaurants.
1. According to the passage, what do we know about PFAS?| A．They are newly found substances in the field of synthetic chemicals. |
| B．Despite low concentration, the accumulation poses potential risks. |
| C．They are added to the straws during the process of manufacturing. |
| D．The effects of them on human bodies can be immediate and severe. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Supportive. | C．Uncertain. | D．Tolerant |
| A．Economic reasons. | B．Reducing chemical consumption. |
| C．Environmental concerns. | D．Health issues related to PFA. |
| A．Paper Straws — an Eco-friendly Alterative |
| B．Paper Straws — a Relatively Greater Threat |
| C．Paper Straws — an Association to Health Issues |
| D．Paper Straws — a Shift from Plastics |
