1 . The Summer Science Program is an independent nonprofit, the only summer program operated, governed, and largely funded by its former participants and teachers, which is proof of its impact on young people for more than six decades. Many participants call it “the educational experience of a lifetime.”
What can SSP offer?SSP offers teens an exciting and inspiring immersion into hands-on experimental science. Working in teams of three, 36 participants and 7 teachers form a supportive “living and learning community” over 39 days. Each team completes a real research project, taking and analyzing original data. Afterward, they join a worldwide network of 2,500+ alumni of all ages.
In 2024 we will operate six programs:
•three in Astrophysics: research in near-earth asteroid orbit determination at New Mexico State Univ., Univ. of Colorado Boulder, and University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.
•two in Biochemistry: research in fungal crop pathogens at Purdue Univ. and Indiana Univ.
•one in Genomics: research in evolution of antibiotic resistance, at Indiana Univ.
Is SSP for you?SSP is open to current high school juniors (and a few truly exceptional sophomores) who have completed the pre-requisites by summer, and will be at least 15 years old, but not yet 19, during the program.
Key Dates for 2024 Programs| Thursday, December 14, 2023 Applications open. We can remind you. | Friday, February 2, 2024 Deadline for international applicants-all non-U. S. citizens and U. S. citizens attending school outside the U. S. | Friday, March 1, 2024 Deadline for U. S. citizens and green card holders attending school in the U. S. |
| Mid-March, 2024 International admission decisions released | Mid-April, 2024 U. S. admission decisions released | 2024 Programs will run mid June-end of July |
| A．create hands-on science projects for teens | B．support a living and learning community |
| C．collect and study data to carry out a project | D．become part of a global alumni association |
| A．Attending a U. S. school. | B．Funding the program. |
| C．Holding a green card. | D．Finishing pre-requisites. |
| A．February | B．March | C．April | D．December |
2 . Places You Should Visit in China in Summer
There are definitely some places in China that add romance to the days and nights. We have listed the best places that are especially brought to life by summer. All our tours can be customized (定制). We will create a trip for your summer vacation according to your requirements.
Yunnan Province — a Colorful Fairyland
Yunnan has a year-round spring-like climate. You will have a cool summer trip here. Start from Kunming to see the wonderful Stone Forest, enjoy a relaxing tour along the lakeshore of Erhai in Dali, visit the Old Town of Lijiang, and take a cable car ride to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Finally, immerse yourself in mysterious eastern atmosphere of Shangri-La and Pudacuo National Park.
Recommended Tours：
8-Day Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La Tour
7-Day Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La Tour
6-Day Lijiang to Shangri-La Tour
Inner Mongolia — Vast Grasslands
Inner Mongolia has vast grasslands where you can enjoy horse riding and hiking. During the short summers, grasslands stretch as far as the eye can see. It is also the best time to take a desert hiking tour. The 2021 Summer Naadam Festival is scheduled to take place in Xilamuren Grassland from July 23 to July 30, 2021. Our 5-Day Inner Mongolia Grass & Sand Tour is a great way to attend this grand event.
Recommended Inner Mongolia Tours:
5-Day Inner Mongolia Grass & Sand
4-Day Authentic Mongolian Nomad Experience Tour
Chengdu — Meet Cute Pandas
The lovely giant pandas are the No. 1 reason to come. If you want a deeper panda experience, you can join in a giant panda volunteer program. See our 2-Day Wolong Red Keeper Volunteer Program Tour.
Jiuzhai Valley, with cool weather, is the best time to see its waterfalls and green lakes.
Mount Emei is one of the most well-known summer destinations thanks to its pleasant weather, the inspiring natural scenery and the influence of the Buddhist culture.
Recommended Tours：
7-Day Chengdu, Mount Emei and Jiuzhaigou Scenic Tour
5-Day Chengdu, Leshan and Mount Emei Tour
2-Day Wolong Red Keeper Volunteer Program Tour
1. What can you do in Yunnan?| A．Visit an old town. | B．Ride a horse and hike. |
| C．See waterfalls and green lakes. | D．Enjoy mysterious dragon culture. |
| A．2-Day Wolong Red Keeper Volunteer Program Tour. |
| B．8-Day Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La Tour. |
| C．4-Day Authentic Mongolian Nomad Experience Tour. |
| D．7-Day Chengdu, Mount Emei and Jiuzhaigou Scenic Tour. |
| A．recommend coolest places in summer |
| B．attract tourists to customize tour service |
| C．introduce characteristics of China’s cities |
| D．report China’s multicultural development |
3 . Would you like to make contributions to your community?
Members of Love Zone are creative and responsible, making them perfectly ready to help handle various problems through volunteering.
If you want to make a difference in your community, or be a part of something bigger than yourself, then this is the place to start. Here are a few organizations of Love Zone with volunteer opportunities for teens!
Habitat for Humanity
Everyone deserves to have a place they call home. By volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, you can play a role in building up your community. Their Habitat Youth Programs accept volunteers between the ages of 5 and 40.
Meals on Wheels
For those teens who just got their licenses, here’s a volunteer opportunity that will make driving worthwhile. 200 million meals have been delivered so far. You can connect with your local provider to get involved. Meals on Wheels is on a mission to meet the nutritional and social needs of the elderly.
Key Club
As the oldest service program for high school students, the Key Club has quite a history of helping teens get involved in volunteering. Because clubs are student-led, you get a direct say in the kinds of service projects you want to do. Chances are, there’s already a chapter in your school, but if not, you can try taking the lead in one.
Best Buddies
Volunteer with Best Buddies to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and you can make them connected with other people. Join a school chapter (or start your own) to use friendship as a tool to improve the sense of belonging in your community.
And don’t worry. Even if you can’t volunteer physically, there are also tons of online volunteer opportunities available! If you want to find out more about joining a worthwhile volunteer organization, please click at www.Love Zone.org.
1. What is required for joining Meals on Wheels?| A．A driver’s license. | B．A nurse’s license. |
| C．A teacher certificate. | D．An architect certificate. |
| A．Habitat for Humanity | B．Meals on Wheels |
| C．Key Club | D．Best Buddies |
| A．get more people to contribute to society |
| B．teach teens to be creative and responsible |
| C．raise public awareness of community affairs |
| D．instruct teens in ways to earn volunteer hours |
4 . Courtyard Stay with Your Dogs
As autumn approaches, we are inviting you to join us on our August dog event—Courtyard Stay with Yoga & Hike from August 21st to August 22nd near Qinglong Lake in Fangshan district. This event will continue to raise fund for our Pre-treatment Guidance Project (PGP).
Check out our full itinerary below:
Day 1: Saturday, August 21st
At 9 am in the morning, you will be picked up by car or bus and head to Fangshan district. We have arranged a private courtyard house for a comfortable stay for the Saturday night. We will enjoy some local dishes for lunch, while enjoying the peaceful views of the Qinglong Lake. After lunch, we will go together for a light hike to the nearby mountain and water tracks with our dogs. For dinner, enjoy the coziest, home-style BBQ with both vegetable and meat options.
Day 2: Sunday, August 22nd
After breakfast, we will join a yoga teacher for a deeply relaxing yoga session, with the company of the morning sun. You can choose to hike a bit more afterwards in the forest park. We will be checking out around 4 pm in the afternoon, returning to our homes.
Reservation: Please add our event manager, Diana, on Wechat to reserve a spot for yourself and your dog, a full payment will be required upon signing up. If you don’t have a dog but would still like to hang out with dogs, you are more than welcome to join too!
Pricing:
Early Bird Fee: 1400 RMB per human for the first four participants only before 7th August.
Children Price: 800 RMB (4—13 years old).
Full Price: 1600 RMB per human.
All surplus funds and donations will go to our Pre-treatment Guidance Program.
Please bring your ID, your dog’s ID and vaccine proof for any potential security check.
We can’t wait to see you soon！
1. Who would be most interested in the weekend activity?| A．Taxi drivers. | B．Yoga coaches. | C．Pet dog owners. | D．The PGP members. |
| A．join a teacher to do some yoga | B．have some local dishes for lunch |
| C．enjoy the coziest, home-style BBQ | D．go together for a hike to the water tracks |
| A．promote the Qinglong Lake | B．raise fund for a public project |
| C．teach skills of BBQ and keeping dogs | D．provide access to dogs for people without pets |
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| HOME | FIND | SERVICE | E-RESOURCES | ABOUT THE LIRARY | ||
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| Library Card 1. Cards for International Students International students can borrow books and access many library services with your valid IC Cards. However, you should open your library privilege online before the first borrowing from the library. You can click here for more details: http://tempcard.lib.tsinghua<edu.cn/dispatcher?classid=perApply 2. Visiting Scholars & Teachers taking Refresher Course in Continuing Education Office All the visiting scholars and teachers taking refresher course in Continuing Education Office can read books and periodicals in library reading rooms only with your valid IC Cards. If you need to borrow books, you must take your deposit and materials fee to the staff of Continuing Education Office, then the staff will help you to open your library privilege at Library Card Center. Deposit (押金)：¥ 1000.00: valid for 60 books both in Chinese and foreign language. Materials Fee: ¥ 100.00 /y (lump-sum payment, non-refundable) 3. Temporary Staff Without IC Cards Readers who have a temporary research cooperation with schools and departments of Tsinghua University can apply for a temporary CPU Card for reading or borrowing books in the library when taking academic research in our university. You should take your ID Card, electronic ID photo (jpg, send to bzhch@lib.tsinghua.edu.cn), your supervisor signed Introduction Letter from your work department which have an agreement with the library, and fees when applying for a CPU Card at Library Card Center. Deposits: ¥ 100.00: only valid to read in the library; ¥300.00: valid to borrow 5 Chinese books; ¥ 1000.00: valid for 5 books both Chinese and foreign language. Materials Fee: ¥ 10.00 / m (lump-sum payment, non-refundable) Card Fee: ¥ 20.00 4. Contact us Library Card Center Hall, West Library Tel: 6278-3067 Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00-12:00 13:00-17:00 Saturday - Sunday 9:00-12:00 13:00-17:00 (lost card reporting only) | ||||||
1. How much should a visiting scholar deposit to borrow books?
| A．¥1400.00. | B．¥1100.00. |
| C．¥300.00. | D．¥1000.00. |
| A．his ID card | B．his CPU card |
| C．an Introduction Letter | D．an electronic ID photo |
| A．On a university website. | B．In a university magazine. |
| C．On a board in the campus. | D．In a brochure sent to new students. |
| Student Activities Assistant Bluegrass Community and Technical College $10 an hour Duties: This position will support the Student Activities Coordinator. The Student Activities office serves as co-advisor and promotes student life at the college. Make Student Photo IDs and do general office work. Working Days: Monday—Thursday Working Hours: 9:30 AM—2:30 PM Qualifications: High school diploma and one year of related work experience. Fun, dependable, and excellent customer service. |
| Weekend English Teacher Mosher Tech $30 an hour Duties: Teach English to young learners between 5-12 years of age through our platform. Teachers will be teaching classrooms with up to 4 students. Each in-lesson time is 30 minutes. Training and support provided. Working Hours: 20 hours a week Qualifications: English teaching certificates. Prior teaching experience. A computer with stable internet connection and clear audio/video capacity. |
| Reading/Math Tutor Butler Community College $22.25 an hour Duties: The Reading/Math Tutor will be responsible for reading aloud and listening to students read in a group. They will tutor students by assisting with academic assignments for reading or math and perform simple duties assigned by the classroom teacher. Qualifications: Strong attention to details and problem solving skills. Ability to establish and maintain productive work relationships with staff and students. |
| Registrar Assistant The University of Chicago $15.25 an hour Duties: This individual will work from December to March at approximately 20 hours per week. In peak periods, more hours may be available, and the assistant may be asked to work evening hours if needed. The assistant will create various reports on examinations, assist in exam administration and print course evaluations to help assure the department runs smoothly and efficiently during this period. Qualifications: High level of accuracy with repeated tasks. Ability to work independently as needed. Minimum of 2 years of previous office experience required. |
1. As a Registrar Assistant, you need to _________.
| A．deal with general office work |
| B．write a variety of exam reports |
| C．give instructions on course evaluations |
| D．work 20 hours a week for a whole year |
| A．Student Activities Assistant | B．Weekend English Teacher |
| C．Reading/Math Tutor | D．Registrar Assistant |
| A．a textbook | B．a school website |
| C．a travel guide | D．a science magazine |
7 . WELCOME TO THE VIRTUAL REALITY CINEMA AMSTERDAM
World’s First Virtual Reality Cinema
Going to the VR CINEMA offers you the opportunity to watch movies like you’ve never done before. You can see 360 degree movies using a VR headset. In the VR CINEMA, ringing mobile phones and noisy visitors belong to the past. Furthermore, traditional red cinema chairs or the big white screen are nowhere to be found. Instead, a Samsung Galaxy S6 (smart phone) together with the Samsung Gear VR (virtual reality glasses) transports you to a completely new world. Headphones shut out background noise, and above all, offer super sound quality. Turning chairs allow you to freely look around and see what’s happening above, below, behind, in front, on the right and on the left side of you. So no sore neck, we promise.
In the VR CINEMA, you will experience 30 minutes of the coolest virtual reality films. We proudly present four film selections in different themes in order to please every virtual reality lover. Are you brave enough for our scary films? Will you immerse (沉浸于) yourself in VR documentaries from around the globe? Do you prefer to go on an adventurous journey like no other? Or do your kids want to swim with dolphins, interact with magical characters, and experience the moving stories beyond imagination? Supernatural, Documentary, Journey and Fun are waiting for you!
For kids, young and older ones, there’s the cheerful and colourful selection. The only thing you have to do is sit back, relax and enjoy the VR experience of your choice.
Location: Oosterdokskade 5, 1011 AD Amsterdam The Netherlands
Tel: +31(0) 6 27 00 69 16
E-mail: mail@thevrcinema.com
Ticket Price: ￡12.5
Opening hours: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 14:00-21:00
Saturday & Sunday: 12:00-22:00
1. According to paragraph1, we know that the headphone functions as a(n)_________.| A．cellphone | B．screen |
| C．earphone | D．reader |
| A．It has a big white screen. | B．It is full of noisy visitors. |
| C．It offers 360 degree movies. | D．It is equipped with red chairs. |
| A．To introduce new VR films. | B．To present VR film schedules. |
| C．To report development of VR films. | D．To attract people to the VR CINEMA. |
8 . Choose Your One-Day-Tours!
Tour A - Bath &Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge -￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.
Tour B - Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s -￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter. Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶）” from St Mary‘s Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.
Tour C - Windsor Castle &Hampton Court: including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace -￡34 until 11 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILL’s favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included).With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!
Tour D –Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great -￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.
1. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city?| A．Tour A | B．Tour B |
| C．Tour C | D．Tour D |
| A．Windsor Castle & Hampton Court | B．Oxford & Stratford |
| C．Bath & Stonehenge | D．Cambridge |
| A．It used to be the home of royal families | B．It used to be a well-known maze |
| C．It is the oldest palace in Britain | D．It is a world-famous castle |
