My decision to leave England and travel around the world was the best decision I’ve made. I
When I lost my job
I contacted a friend
I had only been on the island for three days and I found my accommodation and had a job offer. From then on, I settled into a “normal routine” for holiday island workers. Every day I went to the beach or pool
To be honest, I find it hard to recall many stories or things I did during this time, but I know I had a fun time
2 . There's a loud bang, and then it starts: A battery of an electric car is on fire in the test tunnel. A video of the test impressively shows the energy stored in such batteries: meter-long flames flee in disorder and produce enormous amounts of thick, black smoke. The visibility in the previously brightly lit tunnel section quickly approaches zero. After a few minutes, ashes have spread throughout the room.
"In our experiment we were considering in particular private and public operators of small and large underground or multi-storey car parks," says project leader Lars Derek Mellert,"all these existing underground structures are being used to an increasing extent by electric cars. And the operators ask themselves: “
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A.The pollutants emitted by a burning vehicle have always been dangerous |
B.What on earth causes Lithium batteries to catch fire |
C.Even the fire brigades do not have to learn anything new on the basis of the tests |
D.The acid can possibly result in death, while its effects may delay after exposure |
E.But in the three tests in the tunnel the concentrations remained far below critical levels |
F.What will happen if such a car catches fire |
3 . Explore some of New Zealand's best skiing & snowboarding field. Whatever your ability, Cardrona has the snow for you!
The 2018 winter season runs from June 16 — October 14,2018.
Half Day & 1 Day lift passes are split into Peak & Off Peak pricing:
Peak — July, August & September Off Peak — June & October
2018 Single Day Ski Passes | Half Day* Off Peak | Half Day* Peak | 1 Day Off Peak | 1 Day Peak | 1 Day Learner | 1 Lift |
Adult | $80 | $85 | $99 | $115 | $65 | $35 |
Child | $45 | $50 | $50 | $60 | $42 | $25 |
Student | $70 | $75 | $85 | $95 | $65 | $35 |
Senior | N/A | N/A | $75 | $85 | $65 | $35 |
* Half day passes: 8.30am — 12.30pm morning, 12.30 — 4pm afternoon
* Rocky Mountain Super Pass holders must book lodging with Cardrona to be eligible for free day passes. Please email reservations@cardrona.com with an accommodation booking request & the lift ticket benefit request.
What pass am I eligible for? Read our lift pass age definitions below to find out.
* Multi passes are valid for both consecutive & non-consecutive days & can be used any time throughout the 2018 winter season at Cardrona only.
Your lift pass will be stored on an electronic RFID pass. To make the most of your clever pass, activate your personal profile online. Once you' re logged into your profile you can:
·Top up your card with lift passes, rental gear, lift & rental packages and lessons.
·Keep track of your on-slope stats at Cardrona (days spent, run count, activities taken, etc. )
Definitions for Lift Passes:
Student: 18+yrs enrolled full time (minimum 32 weeks in a calendar year)with a New Zealand or Australian tertiary institution. Student ID & proof of full time status (letter from institution) is required. ID card must be in English & include a valid expiry date.
Child: Currently attending school, 6-17yrs inclusive. Kids under 6 ski for free in winter, & kids under 9 bike for free in summer! Photo ID will be required.
Senior: 65-74yrs of age. Photo ID will be required.
Under 6yrs &75 Years+: Under 6yrs & over 75yrs, as at June 1, 2018, ski for free. Please collect a complimentary lift pass from the ticket office. Photo ID will be required.
1. After activation of your online profile, what can you do to maximize the value of your pass?A.You can open up the online account of your clever pass. |
B.You can store your lift pass on an electronic RFID pass. |
C.You can monitor what activities you have done at Cardrona. |
D.You can participate in most tutor lessons without any charge. |
A.Cardrona is only open to those who are skilled at snowing or skiing. |
B.Anyone with Rocky Mountain Super Pass can have free access to Cardrona. |
C.Those with 1 Day Off Peak pass are entitled to ski at Cardrona on Oct. 24th |
D.One can get in Cardrona from 8.30 am to 4 pm with 1 Day Peak pass. |
A.$295. | B.$275. | C.$320. | D.$270. |
4 . If we look at education in our own society, we see two sharply different factors. First of all, there is the overwhelming majority of teachers, principals, curriculum planners, school superintendents, who are devoted to passing on the knowledge that children need in order to live in our industrialized society. Their chief concern is with efficiency, that is, with implanting the greatest number of facts into the greatest possible number of children, with a minimum of time, expense, and effort. Children in the usual classroom learn very quickly that creativity is not rewarded, while repeating a memorized response is, and then concentrate on what the teacher wants them to say, rather than understanding the problem.
The difference between the intrinsic (内在的) and the extrinsic aspects of a college education is illustrated by the following story about Upton Sinclair. When Sinclair was a young man, he found that he was unable to raise the tuition money needed to attend college. Upon careful reading of the college catalogue, however, he found that if a student failed a course, he received no credit for the course, but was obliged to take another course in its place. The college did not charge the student for the second course, reasoning that he had already paid once for his credit. Sinclair took advantage of this policy and not a free education by deliberately failing all his courses.
In the ideal college, there would be no credits, no degrees, and no required courses. A person would learn what he wanted to learn. A friend and I attempted to put this ideal into action by starting a serials of seminars at Brandeis called “Freshman Seminars Introduction to the Intellectual Life.” In the ideal college, intrinsic education would be available to anyone who just wanted it, and that should be enough — since anyone can improve and learn. The student body might include creative, intelligent children as well as adults; morons as well as geniuses(for even morons can learn emotionally and spiritually). The college would be ubiquitous — that is, not restricted to particular buildings at particular times, and teachers would be any human beings who had something that they wanted to share with others. The college would be lifelong, for learning can take place all through life. Even dying can be a philosophically illuminating, highly educative experience.
The ideal college would be a kind of education retreat in which you could try to find yourself; find out what you like and want; what you are and are not good at. The chief goals of the ideal college, in other words, would be the discovery of identity, and with it, the discovery of vocation.
1. In the author’s opinion, the majority of education workers________.A.emphasize independent thought rather than well-memorized responses |
B.tend to reward children with better understanding rather than with a goal for credits |
C.implant children with a lot of facts at the expense of understanding the problem |
D.are imaginative, creative and efficient in keeping up with our industrialized society |
A.focuses on oriented education | B.lays emphases on earning a degree |
C.takes students’need into account | D.emphasizes learning through discussion |
A.will enjoy learning all though his life | B.should be very intelligent and diligent |
C.needn’t worry about the admission test | D.can be best stimulated for creative work |
A.to publicize his views | B.to criticize college students |
C.to stress self-teaching attitude | D.to advocate technological education |
5 . Adolescents are generally more likely to lean into risk and uncertainty than children or adults — and that’s a good thing.
Recent research
Adolescence is particularly filled with uncertainty, as young people figure out who they are in the
Research has shown that adolescents are more willing than adults to enjoy uncertainty and explore situations in which there is a potential for a reward(in whatever form), but the outcome is not assured. This
Meanwhile, our brains
Because adolescent brains release more dopamine compared to children or adults, adolescents are more sensitive to the rewards and their reward system is more
Risk taking doesn’t take place in a vacuum. Research has shown that when
Adults often
A.looking at | B.looking up | C.looking from | D.looking over |
A.avoid | B.ensure | C.achieve | D.approach |
A.contest | B.context | C.text | D.test |
A.disgust | B.competition | C.tolerance | D.adaption |
A.go through | B.go over | C.go in for | D.go after |
A.information | B.problems | C.rewards | D.reactions |
A.relaxes | B.breeds | C.fills | D.alerts |
A.excited | B.organized | C.complicated | D.adopted |
A.parents | B.peers | C.teachers | D.relatives |
A.force | B.pressure | C.instruct | D.oblige |
A.inviting | B.interactive | C.beneficial | D.intense |
A.associate | B.charge | C.appreciate | D.combine |
A.By comparison | B.In other words | C.On the contrary | D.Worse still |
A.course | B.condition | C.cause | D.caution |
A.turn out | B.put out | C.give out | D.bring out |
A. expedition B. evidently C. developed D. facility E. accommodation F. isolated G. enhanced H. hardly I. practically J. honor K. housed |
Americans have occupied the geographic South Pole continuously since November 1956. The station stands at an elevation of 2,835 meters on Antarctica’s nearly featureless ice sheet, which is about 2,700 meters thick at that location and recorded temperature varies between-13.6℃and-82. 8℃.
The station’s name is in
The original Amundsen-Scott Station, built to support the scientific goals of the International Geophysical Year, was begun in November 1956. As interest in polar research increased, a new design and a larger station was
Before November 1956, there was no permanent artificial structure at the pole, and
In 1975 the central area of the station was rebuilt. Detached buildings
As part of the elevated station, the existing arch(拱顶)was used for fuel storage and waste management. New arches provide
Some 50 scientists and support personnel winter at the station, and up to 150 people work there during the summer. The station’s winter personnel are
The station has collected the longest continuous set of meteorological data from Antarctica’s vast interior ice area, and it is well located for
A. historical B. rationing C. original D. regulated E. reflected F. refuge G. stored H. removal I. typical J. character K. restored |
The 1940s House
The house is at 17 Braemar Gardens, West Wickham, Kent, now a suburb of Greater London. Series art director Lia Kramer, who had helped create The 1900 House, identified the property and oversaw its restoration. The
The family's work in the show was demanding. The family had to act like a typical family of the time, which included the sewing of curtains, building an air-raid shelter, and facing wartime food
Filming began on 15 April 2000, and lasted nine weeks. Unlike other
Home /Tours/ China Packages/Beiiing BJ28: 3 Days Private Beijing City Tour including Hotel From $419 per Free Inquiry We Guarantee 100% No Shopping Stops! Itinerary Tour Prices Price Includes Day1 Arrival in Beijing,Visit Hutong Alleys(胡同小巷) According to your flight schedule, your guide and driver will pick you up at the airport today. After greetings, we will drive to the hotel in about one hour. If time permits, we will arrange for you a Hutong tour by rickshaw to explore the old, traditional alleys of Beijing. There are some workshops, bars and restaurants in Hutongs and all these will give you a better understanding of the special Hutong culture. What's more we will also pay a visit to a local family living in one of the old-style folk yards, Rickshaw riding in old Hutongs where you will not only see how a typical local family lives, but also learn about the Chinese folk customs. Day 2 Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden city, Mutianyu Great Wall, Bird’s Nest The first stop of today's Beijing city tour is the Tiananmen Square. Located in the center of Beijing, it has become the symbol of the city, and even China. Walking north through the square, we will come to the Forbidden City. With over 70 palaces and 9000 rooms, it is the world's largest and most- complete ancient wooden architectural complex(建筑群). In the afternoon, we will continue to visit the Mutianyu Great Wall, which is one of the most famous and best-preserved Great Wall sections. Upon arrival, you will be certainly attracted by its breathtaking landscape. On the way back, we will pass by the Bird's Nest, also known as the Olympic National Stadium. We will make a brief stop there for you to take some pictures of this magnificent building. Day 3 Visit Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace Today's city tour of Beijing will begin with a visit to the Temple of Heaven where the royal ceremonies to pray for good harvest were held in ancient times. Nowadays, it has developed into a popular park where many local people do exercise, play chess, fly kites dance and have fun. Then, your guide will accompany you to visit the Summer Palace, a large and well-preserved royal garden. You will have a great time to enjoy the wonderful scenery and historical sites inside. At the end of the tour, we will accompany you to the airport according to the flight schedule. Hope you enjoy travelling with us! |
A.like to do shopping in China |
B.are interested in Chinese culture |
C.prefer to visit natural wonders |
D.like Chinese literature and arts |
A.a large vehicle that is used to transport goods |
B.a motor vehicle with room for a few passengers |
C.a small vehicle for carrying one or two passengers |
D.a road vehicle with two wheels driven by an engine |
A.A tour of the inside of the Bird's Nest is arranged on Day 2. |
B.The locals often hold ceremonies in the Temple of Heaven. |
C.The Forbidden City is famous for its old-style folk yards |
D.The arrangement of a Hutong tour depends on the time |
A birthday is a time when someone celebrates the anniversary of his/her birth. It is the expression of thanking God for your birth and still keeping alive. Birthdays
In Chinese culture, newborn babies are considered to be one year old. A Chinese child’s first birthday party takes place
More and more Western-style birthday cakes
10 . Like many schools worldwide, the pandemic forced Safe Passage to address an issue it’s been debating for years: how to best integrate (使……完整,使……整体) online or remote learning into its education plans.
Holland says students will be at a disadvantage in today’s workplace if they don’t have access to digital tools.
“Blended learning is a combination between technology and face-to-face classroom learning,” says Holland. “It’s not a bolt-on solution. If you see technology as this cool thing you just bolt on to an existing curriculum, you are in big trouble.”
Jean-Francois agrees.
“A lot of grants will include purchasing laptops or tablets. But education is a lot more complex,” she says. “
“We need to figure it out, but figure it out one step at a time,” says Johnson. “You have to know what people are able to accept and use — cognitively, socially, and emotionally. Determine that, then move forward.”
A.Most remote learning involves technology like tablets. |
B.The Rotary clubs raise money to buy tablets and pack the items for delivery. |
C.With the unpredictability of the pandemic, many schools will be making the same kind of decisions in the coming year. |
D.At the same time, students benefit most when technology is integrated into the entire curriculum, not just provided through a mass distribution of laptops. |
E.We need to use this time and lean into developing teachers in new ways we haven’t thought of before. |
F.Students have formed small groups to share smartphones with others who don’t have one. |