The audience and viewership for this year’s Spring Festival TV gala, which was aired on Feb 9, Lunar New Year’s Eve or Chinese Lunar New Year, both reached record
This year, the gala, in addition
Since its broadcast in 1983, the annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala
2 . With mental health awareness more important than ever, here are the best mental wellness apps that take minority groups into consideration.
Reju
Reju is another meditation and self-care app, launched to respond to the rapid growth in mental health challenges in African American communities. Reju offers a wealth of motivational content to reduce stress, improve mental health, and lead users towards better living. Best of all is the welcoming Reju community for free, where you can connect with peers and get support with issues they’re also facing.
Spoke
Spoke is a meditation (冥想) app designed to deliver mental health support for music lovers. Created by a group of musical artists working with scientific advisers in London, it cleverly combines mental health tools like mindfulness, CBT, and positive psychology with binaural and hip-hop beats, nature sounds, ambient music, and guided lyricism.
Liberate.cx
Liberate.cx is a daily meditation app specifically for the BIPOC community (黑人社区), with mindfulness resources that address topics such as race, microaggressions, anxiety, and self-worth. It draws on expert teachers from diverse cultures to offer wisdom everyone can benefit from.
Headspace
Renowned mental health app, which is only for women. Headspace has launched the Headspace Women’s Collection to provide welcome meditation resources for women. These cover a wide range of issues, including sex and relationships, self-worth, and solidarity. A series of body-supportive sessions are aimed at helping women healing after a miscarriage or struggling with fertility.
1. If a music fan has mental health, which app is appropriate for him?| A．Reju. | B．Spoke. | C．Liberate.cx. | D．Headspace. |
| A．It is merely for female users. | B．It’s a free mental health app. |
| C．It provides meditation resources. | D．It appeals to a wider customer base. |
| A．To advertise these apps to attract more users. |
| B．To arouse more and more attention of the society. |
| C．To offer wisdom to everyone from diverse cultures. |
| D．To recommend mental wellness apps for minority groups. |
1. What does the man say about foxes?
| A．They are dangerous. | B．They also eat plants. | C．They look pretty and small. |
| A．8 hours. | B．4-5hours. | C．48 minutes. |
4 . Welcome to the Virtual Broadcom MASTERS!
You’re invited to attend a virtual public exhibition of the Broadcom MASTERS finalists’ original research projects. These 30 finalists were selected from a pool of 3,476 entrants (参赛者) nationwide. Between October 16 and 21, they’ll gather online to compete for an award of more than $100,000 and to be recognized as the nation’s most promising young scientists and engineers. You’ll be provided with an opportunity to connect with these young scientific leaders who are bringing fresh perspectives to solving global challenges from wildfires and eye disease to data security.
Major Activities for the Finalists
◆Participate in a private judging process with a group of top scientists from 10: 30 am to 11 am on October 20.
◆Engage in team challenges where the finalists will be judged on their mastery of critical thinking, communication, creativity and cooperation in each area from 11 am to 11: 30 am on October 20.
◆Respond to questions at their booths (展示台) from 2 pm to 4 pm on October 20.
Time for Virtual Exhibition
It will open at 10 am on October 20 and will be available to the public through November 4.
More about Virtual Exhibition
◆The Broadcom MASTERS is taking place virtually for the first time to keep finalists and their family safe during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
◆The Society will be providing educational materials for educators who are interested in bringing students to the exhibition for a digital field trip.
◆Visitors to the exhibition will also have an opportunity to visit the STEM Experiential Hall where you can get access to interactive and immersive (沉浸式的) STEM experiences.
◆Please plan on watching the Winners Award Ceremony on October 21 at 7 pm and see who will bring home the prize.
1. What will the finalists do on the afternoon of October 20?
| A．Cooperate with other participants at the booths. | B．Participate in the question-and-answer session. |
| C．Show their abilities in team challenges. | D．Communicate with top scientists. |
| A．For about a week. | B．For about half a month. |
| C．For about a month. | D．For about two months. |
| A．It helps make the exhibition more acceptable. | B．It announces the winners on October 20. |
| C．It benefits educators and students. | D．It offers a field trip to the winners. |
5 . Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff
Still looking for a great job? Attend the Virtual Career Fair on Thursday, June 6. You’ll find employers from across the country ready to meet you virtually and hire you right now. Jumpstart your search in an hour or less to find the perfect position for the 2024 — 25 school year. Sign-up is easy and free.
Since teachers and staff are in such high demand, there is a bonus for you to attend this event. Five attendees who visit at least 2 recruiters (招聘官) will be chosen at random to receive a $100 Amazon gift card.
Note: This event is NOT for those seeking visa sponsorship.
Here’s what you can expect:
·Chat directly with recruiters who are actively hiring using text or video.
·Hundreds of jobs for teachers, support staff and principals.
·Wide varieties of organizations — large urban districts, charter schools, virtual schools, and more.
·Fast progress on your job search. A small investment of your time will yield quick results.
Access from any device. Use your computer, phone, or tablet.
Review the participating school districts and companies, and sign up now to attend the Virtual Career Fair on June 6, between 2 p. m. and 6 p. m. ET (11 a. m.-3 p. m. PT).
It will only take you 4 minutes to register, so click the red REGISTER button and do it now.
1. Who might be interested in the Virtual Career Fair?| A．A graduate majoring in Education. | B．A woman seeking visa sponsorship. |
| C．A manager looking for investment. | D．A teacher in need of school supplies. |
| A．A guaranteed job offer. | B．A face-to-face interview. |
| C．Five $100 Amazon gift cards. | D．Direct communication with recruiters. |
| A．A website. | B．A newspaper. | C．A magazine. | D．A textbook. |
6 . Best festival events in San Francisco
The perfect festival event in the Bay Area is waiting for you to celebrate.
Chinese Dumplings(Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, 6: 30 pm-8:30pm)
Tickets: $86+ $6 Fee(General Admission 1)
Location: 152-11 89th Avenue Queens, NY
Discover your passion about Chinese Dumplings in cooking class! Chef Raina will teach traditional shapes and folding techniques to wrap Chinese Dumplings. Receive Additional 15% Discount-Book Direct or Call us Today!
Coffee Festival(Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024)
Tickets: $58+$9.52 Fee
Location: Mason Center Festival Pavilion, 2 Marina Boulevard San Francisco
Get ready for an impressive coffee experience! Enjoy the unique atmosphere! Try the best beans and flavor with a soundtrack provided by live entertainment.
Pet Pictures with a Movie Star(Jan. 27, Feb. 3 & 10, 2024)
Tickets: $20+ $3.18 Fee(1 Pet 1 Picture)
Location: Expert Pet 1649 Ocean Avenue San Francisco
Expert Pet is proud to present a very special event this festival season. A movie star in a fancy dress will be in our shop three days! He shall be here from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Be sure to drop in on time to take your picture with a movie star.
Bone Jour Festival Feast(Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.)
Tickets: $39+ $3.39 Fee
Location: Berber, 1516 Broadway San Francisco
Themed for the Spring Festival Season, enjoy an 8-course Chinese traditional feast. Bring your pet dog for our festival feast. Note: get puppy food for only a $10 add-on!
1. How much will you pay for the cooking class if you book direct?| A．73.1 | B．78.2 | C．86 | D．92 |
| A．It features taking pet pictures with a star. | B．It shows the techniques of coffee making. |
| C．It provides an 8-dish festival feast for free. | D．It allows you to enjoy coffee to live music. |
| A．Jan. 27, 3:00 p.m. | B．Feb. 7, 12:00 p.m. |
| C．Feb, 3, 10:00 a.m. | D．Feb. 10. 11:00 a.m. |
7 . Books to Read to Transform Your Life
Less Doing, More Living
Do you feel like your to-do list has no end? No matter how hard you try, you have more to do and less time to do it? In this book, Ari Meisel will guide you through nine fundamental steps that have been tried and tested. With his method, you will not only be able to check off more tasks than you ever have before but make more time for the things that matter to you most.
Paperback: $15.85
How Will You Measure Your Life?
Are you making the right trade-offs in life? While career achievements can be satisfying, ignoring your family and friends can be harmful in the long run — in ways you can’t even imagine. Written by Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth and Karen Dillon, this book will help you find meaning and happiness in life.
Hardcover: $16.89 | Paperback: $15.20
Finding Your Element
Everyone has a passion. If you don’t know what yours is, it just means you haven’t discovered it yet. Or perhaps you have, but it was waved away early in your life. In this book, Ken Robinson will help you find out how you can find your calling in life.
Hardcover: $22.00 | Paperback: $15.99
Emotional Intelligence
Do you know if your pulse rate (脉搏) rises above 100 bpm, you’re considered too emotional to think rationally (理智地)? You probably let feelings cloud your judgment more often than you know. Daniel Goleman explains how you can avoid letting your emotions rule you and make better decisions in life.
Hardcover: $29.99 | Paperback: $7.62
1. What can we learn from Less Doing, More Living?| A．How to work more efficiently. |
| B．The right attitude to life |
| C．How to find the real purpose of life. |
| D．The importance of our family and friends |
| A．Finding Your Element. | B．How Will You Measure Your Life? |
| C．Less Doing, More Living. | D．Emotional Intelligence. |
| A．Ari Meisel. | B．Ken Robinson. |
| C．Daniel Goleman. | D．Clayton M. Christensen. |
8 . Skydive Greene County
Come out and let us teach you how to skydive today! We are located in Xenia, Ohio and are within a reasonable driving distance of major cities in Ohio. Situated on a private airport, Skydive Greene County offers world-class training. We didn’t start skydiving but we are Ohio’s oldest skydiving school which opened in 1961!
Tandem Skydiving
Tandem skydiving is required if this is your first-time skydiving. After filling out paperwork and watching a short video, you will be ready to make your skydive. Somewhere around 11,500 feet you will be secured to your tandem instructor. The door will open and you exit the plane.
Your freefall with your instructor will last for approximately 40-50 seconds. We can almost guarantee this will be the most exciting minute of your life as you reach the speed of around 120 mph, falling for about two miles back to the earth!
Don’t forget to have a video taken of your skydiving to show all those that didn’t think you would jump from an airplane!
Static Line Courses
Once you have made your tandem skydiving, you can move on to our Static Line Program. The Static Line Jump is the traditional way to learn to skydive. We have classes throughout the year. Every student will be led through the entire day by a licensed instructor. Never does the student feel unattended. Once training is over, students will make their first jump on that very same day!
Price
$165.00 Tandem skydiving only
$175.00 Static Line Course only
Invite one of our professional videographers on your skydive: $125.00 DVD with photos
Come to learn with the best and make a skydive today! For further information, please call us at (937) 372-0700 or visit our website www. greenecounty.com!
1. What will skydivers have to do when doing Tandem Skydiving?| A．They will have to practice a lot before skydiving. |
| B．They will jump with a professional coach. |
| C．They must take a video while skydiving. |
| D．They will show others how to skydive from a plane. |
| A．$165 | B．$175 | C．$290 | D．$300 |
| A．Skydive Greene County offers training in major cities in Ohio. |
| B．Skydive Greene County is the oldest skydiving school in the USA. |
| C．All skydivers are required to receive one-day training before a freefall. |
| D．Students in Static Line Course can receive training and try skydiving on the same day. |
| A．Boring. | B．Interesting. | C．Educational. |
10 . Sometimes, we need a little help and get back to a state of mindfulness when it comes to taking care of our physical and mental health. Wellness vacations are on the rise.
■ Ketanga Fitness When: April 6—10 Where: Phoenix, Arizona
What: Sweat it out surrounded by the red rocks of Arizona’s desert. P. E. Club owner Nedra Lopez leads a mixture of high and low intensity workouts in the mornings and evenings. During breaks, guests will have plenty of time to explore the desert. After your last workout class, you can hit the town for dinner and drinks.
■Rksolid Retreat (静修) When: April 15—22 Where: Oahu, Hawaii
What: What better excuses to relax yourself in Hawaii than a retreat led by Barry’s Bootcamp star Rebecca Kennedy? During your week-long journey to Oahu, you’ll surf, climb waterfalls, and hike the Stairway to Heaven trail. In between all those workouts, Kennedy creates a special stretch and recovery class so you won’t skip a beat next day.
■ Wellness Immersion (沉浸) When: August Where: Amanbagh, India
What: The Amanbagh hotel offers 4—21 day programs focusing on immersion courses that focus on relieving stress from people’s body. Activities include hikes overlooking beautiful gorges, yoga and meditation sessions, and meals made with organic, locally harvested produce.
■Mile High Run Club When: August 18—28 Where: Reykjavik, Iceland
What: After landing in Reykjavik, runners can work towards their best time in the annual marathon, half marathon, or 10K. After a race, you’ll relax your muscles in the geothermal Blue Lagoon spa and hit the ground running again with guided runs through Thorsmark National Park. Do we even have to mention Saltarello’s crazy glacier views?
1. Which vacation will you choose if you want to visit desert?| A．Ketanga Fitness. | B．Rksolid Retreat. |
| C．Wellness Immersion. | D．Mile High Run Club. |
| A．Men are the target vacationers. |
| B．They are available all year round. |
| C．Courses and classes are arranged during them. |
| D．They are combinations of wellness and scenery. |
| A．To promote marathon events. |
| B．To advertise some P. E. clubs. |
| C．To introduce some wellness vacations. |
| D．To attract more tourists to come to America. |
