1 . Flowers We Love Photo Contest
TERM
Flowers We Love Photo Contest is an annual contest that takes place during spring. This year’s Flowers We Love Photo Contest begins on April 15, 2023 and ends on August 30, 2023 at 11:59 pm. The purpose of the contest is to inspire people to pay attention to their surroundings and find out the beauty of life around them.
ELIGIBILITY(资格)
Flowers We Love Photo Contest is open to all amateur and professional photographers. Participants must be between the ages of 18 to 50.
REQUIREMENTS
Follow all requirements carefully to prevent disqualification.
·Required information, including name , address, telephone number, email address, and photo caption (说明文字) must be provided.
·There is no limit on the number of entries per person. Each entry must comply (遵从) with our term and official rule.
·The photographs need not be taken with a digital camera; scans of negatives or photographic prints are acceptable.
·All digital files must be 20 megabytes or smaller, must be in JPEG or jpg format.
·Photographs must have been taken within two years before the date of entry.
JUDGING
Photo Contest entries will be judged based on whether the content is creative and genuine. Judging will be conducted by editors at Artcentron.
1. What’s the purpose of the contest?| A．To help people learn more about flowers. |
| B．To encourage people to discover the beauty of life. |
| C．To improve people’s skills in photography. |
| D．To make people get ready for the coming of spring. |
| A．A 30-year-old photographer. |
| B．A 17-year-old student. |
| C．A 55-year-old worker. |
| D．A 60-year-old retired teacher. |
| A．Emailing a 30 megabytes photo. |
| B．Sending 20 photos as entries. |
| C．Using your phone to take pictures. |
| D．Submitting photos taken within one year. |
2 . The two-week Harvard Pre-College Program is an intense and exciting experience of the college life. The admission committee is now looking for mature, academically motivated students who will graduate from high school and enter college in 2022.
The Course Experience
With over 30 courses to choose from, you’re sure to find a topic that interests you. Although courses are non-credit and do not have letter grades, you need to attend the class in its entirety. When class is not in session, you can participate in creative and social activities. At the end of the program, you’ll receive a written evaluation from your instructor, as well as a transcript (成绩单).
Time
•July 24 — August 5
How to Apply
Complete an online application and provide supplemental (补充的) materials, including: •The＄75 non-refundable application fee.
•Transcripts from 9th grade to fall 2021 grades: This can include progress reports, report cards, and educational summaries from your high school.
•If English is not your native language, submit scores from the TOEFL IBT or IELTS language proficiency exam along with your application.
Cost & Aid
The total fee for a Harvard Pre-College Program 2022 session is＄4, 950. The program fee includes tuition, room and board, and activity costs for the full two weeks. There is also a non-refundable ＄75 application fee and ＄100 health insurance.
A limited number of scholarships are available to assist students who demonstrate financial need. Awards vary based on need, and a typical award covers part of the tuition.
How to contact us
Interested in learning more about the program? Complete our request form, and a member of our team will contact you.
Phone: (617) 495-4023
Email: precollege@ summer.harvard.cn
1. Which is a requirement for students attending the course?| A．Completing 30 courses. | B．Getting required credits. |
| C．Having a full attendance. | D．Prioritizing social activities. |
| A．Health certificate. | B．Academic conditions. |
| C．Financial declaration. | D．Personal integrity. |
| A．＄4,775 | B．＄4,875 | C．＄4,950 | D．＄5,125 |
3 . Create a Sustainable Ecosystem in a Bottle
You’ll create your own world, and make the most original designs in a bottle! You will continue to experience it for a long time.
By Mr. Botanist
About this event
How does it work?
1. The host will send you a set of glass containers and you don’t need to prepare anything (the glass containers fee and shipping included in the price).
2. You will get your tacking number, and your sipping will be express sipping!
3. You need to book your experience session at least I week before the date you want.
4. When you receive your glass containers, the host will send you a link.
5. Sustainable Container class will start.
240 hours of experience (minimum)! You will keep your containers and will continue to experience them. The host will bring all the materials.
Important Note: This is just an application/ practice to make a closed sustainable container. Please don’t forget that they won't lie forever.
Are you ready to meet a fun botanical activity? You will create your own world! You will make the most original designs as creatively as possible in a limited space.
A container simply is a self-sustainable ecosystem. We will talk about the carbon, oxygen, and water cycle, which is very important scientifically for life. We will have many design materials that you can freely make your own combination. Every container has different life paths. You will create a unique, separate, and long-life container. Right combination containers can live for decades. You will be able to watch for a long time without opening it again, and after 2-3 months, you will start to see some little friends (worms…) in the jar.
An instructor will be with you. It won’t be like a regular class, and be ready for fun!
Think feely, design feely, and Love Nature!
1. What should you do to take part in the event?| A．Pay extra shipping fee. | B．Book in advance. |
| C．Search for a link. | D．Contact your advisor. |
| A．Observing ecology forever. | B．Creating an unlimited living space. |
| C．Developing your creativity. | D．Promoting learning other subjects. |
| A．Polluted air. | B．Unique plants. |
| C．Fresh vegetables. | D．Newborn creatures. |
4 . Top Exhibitions to See in London in 2023
Architectural: Vanishing Points
While we like to think of architecture existing purely in the real world, emerging designers and architects are using platforms like Instagram to create structures in the virtual world. This collection of works, which range from the practical to the fantastical, are all by architects who have gathered significant social media followings.
In the Digital Universe at ROCA London. 8 February—31 July, free.
Flowery: Orchids
This annual festival is back in bloom (开花), this time inspired by the beauty and biodiversity of Cameroon. Just like previous years, the orchids are spread throughout the various zones of the Princess of Wales conservatory and accompanied by sculptures that are just as colourful as the flowers on display.
At Kew Gardens. 4 February —5 March, &16.50—entrance to the gardens included.
Female Abstraction: Action, Gesture, Paint
Art history has often shone a light on the men of Abstract Expressionism, such as Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. Well, now’s the time to let the most important women of the movement take the limelight in an exhibition that includes works by American artists such as Lee Krasner and Helen Frankenthaler, but spreads the net wider to include the female abstract artists from Europe, Asia and the wider world, with whom most of us will be unfamiliar.
At Whitechapel Gallery. 9 February—7 May, £ 16.50—concessions available.
Powerful Portraits (肖像): Alice Neel
The largest UK exhibition to date of American painter Alice Neel’s work will bring together her figurative pieces from across her 60-year career. Neel went against the popular grain by painting figures when abstract works were most popular, and she painted subjects that other artists ignored — pregnant women, labour leaders, black children, civil rights activists and strange performers. It’s high time we had a major show of her work in London, and the Barbican has duly provided.
At Barbican Art Gallery. 16 February—21 May, & 18.
1. Which of the following exhibitions is held once a year?| A．Flowery: Orchids. |
| B．Powerful Portraits: Alice Neel. |
| C．Architectural: Vanishing Points. |
| D．Female Abstraction: Action, Gesture, Paint. |
| A．On February 8. | B．On January 7. | C．On April 7. | D．On May 8. |
| A．She is 60 years old now. |
| B．Her works didn’t follow the trend. |
| C．She often ignored some common subjects. |
| D．She is the most popular American painter in the UK. |
5 . Since its launch in 1981, China Daily has served a vital role in telling the world about China and providing valuable insight into the world’s second-largest economy. The following are some branding events, conducted by it, which have advanced public diplomacy(外交)and international communication.
Vision China Lectures
A series of talks are organized by China Daily in which leading political and business figures are invited to speak and interact live with domestic and foreign audiences. The Vision China lectures focus on major issues facing China and the world and explore what China’s successful stories mean for the world and how Chinese wisdom can help the world.
China Watch Think Tank Forum
Elites(精英), including opinion leaders, politicians and businesspersons with expertise(专业知识)on China, discuss topics on the developments and the future of China and the world in China Watch Think Tank Forum.
Asia Leadership Roundtable
The China Daily Asia Leadership Roundtable provides a platform for high-level dialogue and communication among leaders and social elites in the fields of politics, business and academia in Asia.
TESOL China Assembly
Organized by China Daily in partnership with TESOL International Association (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages), TESOL China Assembly is a highlevel international English Language Teaching (ELT) event in China. It aims to promote scholarship and cross-cultural understanding among English educators in China, and to enhance dialogue between China’s ELT professionals with their peers worldwide.
1. What can participants of “Vision China Lectures” get?| A．Some practical skills of public speaking. |
| B．Some wisdom implied in the Chinese fictional stories. |
| C．Some helpful inspirations and experience of development of China. |
| D．Some differences of lifestyle between domestic and foreign audiences. |
| A．Economists from Japan. | B．Managers from Germany. |
| C．Finance Minister of India. | D．The head of People’s Bank of China. |
| A．TESOL China Assembly. | B．Vision China Lectures. |
| C．Asia Leadership Roundtable. | D．China Watch Think Tank Forum. |
Website: http://tupelopress.org
A cash prize of $8,500, publication by Tupelo Press, and 20 author copies are given annually for a story collection. The winner also receives the option of either a weeklong residency at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in Massachusetts, or a two-week residency at Gentle House in Washington, both valued at $1,500. Submit an entry of 48 to 88 pages with a $30 entry fee by June 30.
Short Story Award for New Writers
Website: http://mastersreview.com
A cash prize of $3,000 and online publication in Masters Review are given twice yearly for a short story by a new writer. Writers who have not published a book are eligible (符合条件的). The winning story will be reviewed by a select group of literary agents, including Bent Agency and Writers House. Using only the online submission system, submit a story of up to 6,000 words with a $20 entry fee by August 31.
New Millennium Writing Awards
Website: http://newmillenniumwritings.org
Four cash prizes of $1,000 each and publication in New Millennium Writings are given twice yearly for a single poem, a short story, a fiction and a creative nonfiction. Previously unpublished works or works that have been published only online are eligible. Submit up to three poems totaling no more than five pages, a fiction or a creative nonfiction of up to 7,000 words with a $20 entry fee by July 31.
Short Memoir (回忆录) Prize
Website: http://fishpublishing.com
A cash prize of $1,035 and publication in the Fish Publishing are given annually for a short memoir. The winner is also invited to give a reading at the West Cork Literary Festival in August 2024. Submit a memoir of up to 4,000 words with a $19 entry fee by July 31.
1. Which one charges the highest entry fee?| A．Dorset Prize. | B．Short Story Award for New Writers. |
| C．New Millennium Writing Awards. | D．Short Memoir Prize. |
| A．http://tupelopress.org | B．http://mastersreview.com |
| C．http://newmillenniumwritings.org | D．http://fishpublishing.com |
| A．They all take place once a year. |
| B．They are all intended for new writers. |
| C．They all have a cash prize for award winners. |
| D．They are all open to entries all the year round. |
7 . Photo Retouching Services
Fixthephoto offers online photo retouching (修图) services. Today we provide professional online retouching services of the highest level. Our retouchers make any kind of Photoshop work. Simply upload photos, write your requirements, and we’ll take care of the rest.
Photo Editing (编辑) Services We Provide:
Figure
Only $6 per photo. We will make portrait (肖像) photos look good and professionally edited. Our retouchers will improve body shapes and remove all unwanted imperfections.
Services included: color adjustment, skin smoothing, spots removal, and make-up correction.
Wedding
Only $0.25 per photo. Give a romantic feel to your photos. Our team will add highlights, adjust colors and improve the background fast.
Services included: color correction, smoothing out wrinkles on the skin and clothes and fixing lighting issues.
Product
Only $2.50 per photo. We will help you appeal to more customers. Our experts will skillfully edit your product photos and make them attractive.
Services included: background replacement, color correction, editing out shadows and noise reduction.
Jewellery
Only $5 per photo. Make your jewellery photos shine and look perfect. We will enhance jewels, replace background, make color correction and remove any unwanted objects.
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Our photography retouchers will meet all your needs. You take photos, we edit.
1. How much will you spend if your portrait photo needs make-up correction?| A．$0.25. | B．$5. | C．$2.50. | D．$6. |
| A．Figure and Wedding. | B．Figure and Product. |
| C．Product and Jewellery. | D．Wedding and Jewellery. |
| A．Open an account on this website. | B．Upload your photos to retouchers. |
| C．Give a detailed self-introduction. | D．Take down your own requirements. |
8 . Best cheap family vacation in the US
Yellowstone,Wyoming
No other place on earth is like Yellowstone National Park. With challenging hikes into the backcuntry as well as disabled-accessible (可到达的) wooden boardwalks, the wonders of Yellowstone re for everyone. Bring a tent and get here early to take advantage of the affordable campgrounds, seven of which are first-come, first-served and five require reservations, all with fire pits for barbecues.
Hunter Mountain, New York
Hunter Mountain is an all-year-round destination. During the summer, there are paths to hike, trails to mountain bike along, nearby streams to play in and so much open space. During the winter, it’s one of a few locations on the east coast that offers really good skiing and snowboarding runs.
Destin Harbor, Florida
Seek fun in the sun in Destin, Florida, known for its fishing spots, white sand beaches and being less expensive than other popular destinations in the stale. Family-friendly activities include boating, snorkeling, parasailing or just strolling along the Destin Harbor Boardwalk. Use the money you saved for a sunset ride on &glass-bottom boat or a high-speed racer.
Sequoia Canyon National Park, Calfornia
To really impress your kids, head to Sequoia Canyon National Park where they can meet General Grant, the second largest tree in the world. The park also boasts 240 caves, parts of the Kings River, and the towering Moro Rock. Sequoia National Park also has some of the darkest skies in the country, making it one of the best places to observe the night sky.
1. Which of the following destination is accessible to the disabled?| A．Destin Harbor. |
| B．Hunter Mountain. |
| C．Yellowstone National Park. |
| D．Sequoia Canyon National Park. |
| A．Watch the night sky for the stars. |
| B．Put up a tent on the campground. |
| C．Take a ride on the glass-bottom boat. |
| D．Have a snowboarding experience in winter. |
| A．A big tree. | B．A large stone. | C．A campground. | D．A popular stream. |
9 . 3 Hour Off-Road Sunset Safari to Grand Canyon with Entrance Gate Detour
Overview
Experience spectacular views of the Grand Canyon South Rim without the crowds. With this tour, you’ll take the road less traveled to reach the iconic landmark, driving along scenic back roads in a comfortable 4WD safari vehicle and avoiding the busy south entrance gate. Stop to admire the views from Yavapai Point, Pipe Creek Canyon, and Duck on a Rock Overlook, then time your arrival to watch the sunset from Grand view Point.
What To Expect
* Grand Canyon South Rim Voted best and most fascinating 3-hour Sunset tour at Grand Canyon. Informative, local guides describe Grand Canyon geological formations, Native American history, mule and hiking trail systems, and the rich history of this region. Includes Tusayan pick-up,south entrance gate detour during 30 minute off-road hiking, viewing of native wildlife such as elk, deer and rare bird species in their natural environment; ending at Grand view Point where the fading sunlight turns the Canyon into vivid colors.
3 hours Admission Ticket Included
* Yavapai Point See magnificent vistas, Colorado River and Phantom Ranch.
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
* Pipe Creek Vista
Pipe Creek Viewpoint
*Grandview Point
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info AYSTA
*Confirmation will be received at time of booking
* Not recommended for travelers with back problems
*Minimum 2 people—if less call direct at 928-638-5337
*This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund. Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
1. What’s special about the trip route?| A．Light traffic. | B．Beautiful sunset. |
| C．Advanced vehicles. | D．Experienced guides. |
| A．3 hours. | B．4 hours. | C．4.75 hours. | D．5.25 hours. |
| A．Living far from public transportation. | B．Canceling two hours before the trip. |
| C．Suffering from back problems in the trip. | D．Failing to meet the number of visitors. |
10 . Visit Fort Worth Museum
Purchasing Tickets
Currently，tickets are available(可获得的)for purchase(购买)i-person only.
Senior (age 65+):$14
Adult (age 12-64):$16
Junior(age 3-11):$12
Child (age 0-2):Free
Cattle Raisers Museum
Admission(入场费)to the Cattle Raisers Museum is included with your ticket purchase!
Noble Planetarium
Tickets to the Noble Planetarium are now included with your ticket purchase!
Omni Theater
Closed for repair.
Museum Hours
Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon-5 p.m.
Monday:Closed
Parking
All parking lots in the Cultural District are owned by the City of Fort Worth and managed by Trail Drive Management Crop. On busy days, some lots may fill early. Guests can get directions to the public parking area on Google Maps.
Please use the main entrance(入口)on Gendy Street for entry. The Omni entrance is closed. Guests parking in the Lansford Parking Garage will need to walk to the main entrance on Gendy Street.
Members can receive a voucher(抵用券) for use at any paid Cultural District lot， on a space-available basis. The parking voucher is only available during Museum visits and provided upon check-in at the ticketing counter.
Looking for more information and some fun activities? Pick up a 2023 Guest Guide at the admissions counter.
1. How much might a young couple with two kids under 3 pay to visit the museum?| A．$16 | B．$32 |
| C．$48 | D．$56 |
| A．At 10 a.m.on Monday. |
| B．At 9 a.m.on Wednesday. |
| C．At 11 a.m.on Friday. |
| D．At 10 a.m.on Sunday. |
| A．Visiting the Omni Theater. |
| B．Personal guide service. |
| C．Checking in at the VIP counter. |
| D．A parking voucher. |
