1 . NLB Mobile app — a library in your pocket
The National Library Board (NLB) Mobile app is your personal library, anywhere. anytime. By signing in, you will be able to enjoy the full suite of services available to library members such as borrowing items and reading emagazines and enewspapers. But even if you don’t sign in, you can still:
●Search the library catalogue (目录) and share the title
●Locate nearby libraries based on your current location
●View highlights of library happenings
What do I need to sign in?
You will need a myLibrary ID. If you do not have it, you may create one online or using the app’s login page — tap on the+ button on the top right of the app’s screen.
What if I forget my myLibrary ID or password?
You can retrieve (恢复) your myLibrary ID and password:
●Online with your Singpass or NRIC/FIN number. Once you have signed in, the system will automatically detect if you have a myLibrary ID and display it. It will also let you reset your password if you have forgotten it.
●Via the NLB Mobile app, with your Singpass or NRIC/FIN number. Tap on the+ button on the top right of the app’s screen, then tap on “Forgot your myLibrary ID or password”.
When I try to log in, the app says “Profile already exists”. What do I do?
We are sorry that you are encountering this problem! Here are the steps.
●Go to your phone’s Settings menu.
●Select “Apps” or “Application manager” or “Applications”.
●Tap on“NLB Mobile”.
●Tap on “Storage”.
●Select “Clear Data”.
●Select “Clear Cache”
●Try signing in again. It should work this time. If not, please take a screenshot of the error message and email it to enquiry@nlb.gov.sg.
1. What can users do via NLB Mobile app without signing in?
| A．Reading emagazines. |
| B．Borrowing enewspapers. |
| C．Sharing the title of the items in the library. |
| D．Previewing the books available to borrow. |
| A．Singpass. | B．MyLibrary ID. |
| C．NRIC/FIN number. | D．The physical NLB card. |
| A．decide to voice complaints about the service |
| B．have any questions about the NLB Mobile app |
| C．are unable to clear NLB Mobile data on the phone |
| D．fail to solve the “log in” problem following the instructions |
2 . Dunnottar Castle
Castle entry times:
Summer season:(April 1st-September 30th) 9:00-17:30 every day
Winter season:(October 1st-March 31st)
Oct.1st-Oct.28th: 10: 00-16: 30
Nov.26th-Jan.20th: 10: 00-14: 30
Jan.21st-Feb.3rd: 10: 00-15: 00
Feb.25th-Mar.31st: 10: 00-16: 30
Bad weather conditions:
Before setting off to the Castle, we advise you to visit our website to check if the Castle is open. In the event of bad weather, the Castle may be closed for safety reasons.
Prices:
Adult ticket: £7
Child ticket: 3
Family ticket: (2 adults & 2 children between 5 and 15 years old) £17
Guide book: £53.50
Buy tickets at the door.
We do not offer pre-booking for individual tickets.
Castle closure dates:
The Castle will be closed on the following dates: 25th &.26th of December and 1st &2nd of January.
Post code: AB39 2TL
Dogs：Dogs are welcome at the Castle as long as they are kept on a leash(皮带)at all times.
1. How long is the Castle open during the summer season?| A．For 5 months. | B．For 6 months. | C．For 7 months. | D．For 8 months. |
| A．At 11: 30. | B．At 13: 30. | C．At 14: 30. | D．At 15: 00. |
| A．£17. | B．20. | C．£23. | D．£25. |
3 . Picking up litter is a fun, simple, and free activity that can have instant results for your child and your community.
What you’ll needPlastic bag to collect trash (垃圾)
Gloves—especially important as we practice COVID-19 safety measures
Optional: pick-up stick, a separate bag for recyclables
Instructions1. Assign gloves and a trash bag to each family member.
2. Clear out litter from an area of a park, beach or your own neighborhood. Take all necessary precautions (防范措施), including wearing sturdy (结实的) gloves, being careful on river banks or near roads, having adults handle dangerous items, and supervising children closely.
3. Properly dispose of all litter.
ReflectionsWhy is it important to pick up litter?
How can you inspire others to help keep the neighborhood clean?
ResourcesColonel Trash Truck by Kathleen Crawley
The colonel is on a mission to protect the beauty of the earth by cleaning up litter-and convincing others to do the same.
Here Comes the Garbage Barge ! by Jonah Winter
This story is sure to inspire your whole family to be mindful of your environmental impact.
Take it furtherTake a few digital photos of what you’ve picked up. Then send an essay about your experience along with your favorite photos, your name and address to mail@ wildernessproject.org. Your essay will be published on the Nicodemus Wilderness Project website, and you’ll get an official certificate. For tips on conducting the clean-up and writing the story, as well as essays and photos from other people, visit the website.
1. What are a must for the event?| A．Pick-up sticks and cameras |
| B．Books about cleaning up. |
| C．Plastic bags and gloves. |
| D．Bags for recyclables. |
| A．Keep an eye on children. |
| B．Leave dangerous items alone. |
| C．Keep away from the riverside |
| D．Stay in your own neighborhood. |
| A．By inviting others to clean up their neighborhood. |
| B．By sharing a list of environmental books on the website. |
| C．By writing a review of other participants’ stories online. |
| D．By emailing an essay with photos about their clean up experiences. |
4 . TV shows for kids and families
Search and Explore
Number of seasons:2
Ages:2-8
Your little one will love the global adventures of ABC Mouse,123 Mouse and Do-Re-Mi Mouse as they explore and learn about the world．Each 12-minute episode (一集) is for curious young minds, and short young attention spans (持续时间). You can stream the show, produced by ABCmouse Early Learning Academy, for free. Watch on Tubi.
Ask the StoryBots
Number of seasons:3
Ages:3-8
The TV show follows Beep, Boop, Bing, Bang and Bo as they set out to answer a question such as: How do eyes work? Why do we recycle? How do you catch a cold? The storytelling is silly and fun, but the answers are serious and scientifically sound — no wonder it won many Emmy awards. Watch on Netflix.
Shimmer &Shine
Number of seasons:4
Ages:3 and up
Being twins is totally cool, but imagine being a twin genie (精灵)?! Now that’s amazing! Shimmer and Shine are trying to make the most out of spells and wish-granting (实现愿望的) capabilities with help from their non-genie friend Leah, but naturally, these ladies have a few problems along the way. Watch on Sling.
Hey Arnold!
Number of seasons:5
Ages:7 and up
The show stars 4th-grader Arnold, who lives with his grandparents in a boarding house. In each episode, with his best friend Gerald, Arnold will often help a schoolmate solve a personal problem, or he will face a problem of his own. All young New Yorkers need to experience this show. We promise you won’t be sorry. Watch on Hulu.
1. On which site can you follow three mice to explore the world?| A．Tubi. | B．Hulu. |
| C．Sling. | D．Netflix. |
| A．Search and Explore. | B．Ask the StoryBots. |
| C．Shimmer&Shine. | D．Hey Arnold! |
| A．Two. | B．Three. |
| C．Four. | D．Five. |
1. What is the commercial about?
| A．A movie. | B．Electronic garbage. | C．A comedy network |
| A．Misleading. | B．Impractical. | C．Reasonable. |
| A．Finding funny jokes. |
| B．Offering recycling information. |
| C．Advertising new electronic products. |
6 . Art Exhibitions On Display Throughout Campus
Next Up Invitational V
On Display November 21 until November 26.
Location: Sikes Hall Showcase
“NextUp Invitational V” is an exhibition of works selected by the Clemson Curates Creative Inquiry team showing twenty-three “up and coming” undergraduate art students in the Department of Art Bachelor of Fine Arts. On view are works selected from over 230 submissions to the Foundations Review, which took place during the spring semester, and includes drawing, painting, and photography.
Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Exhibit
On display November 29 through December 7.
Location: Lee Gallery
This exhibition shows works by seniors in the studio disciplines of drawing, painting, and printmaking. The Lee Gallery exhibits the artworks of graduating students in the Department of Art academic program at the end of each semester. The students featured in the exhibit are honored with an Artist Talk which will take place December 3 from 5 p. m. to 7 p. m. in the Lee Gallery.
Natural History/Critical Condition
On display December 1 until December 3.
Location: College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities Dean’s Gallery
The artists present a reflection on the natural environment that reveals a growing list of environmental concerns facing humanity. The exhibition points to ecological destruction. This exhibit questions the viewer’s capacity and willingness to address the changes taking place. It encourages the viewer to take action before conditions progress beyond our ability to take meaningful action.
Textiles (纺织品) Narratives
On display December 11 until December 16.
Location: Brooks Center for the Performing Arts Lobby
The Clemson Visual Arts welcomes back MFA alumna (女校友)T erry Jarrard-Dimond for a personal exhibition, “Textile Narratives.” The artworks in this exhibition show Dimond’s collection of compositions using hand-dyed, contemporary textiles. Dimond took part in South Carolina Arts Commission’s 50th Anniversary exhibition pogram and received Visual and Craft Fellowship award.
1. What can be known about the exhibition lasting the longest?| A．It includes works of photography. | B．The exhibition takes place annually. |
| C．The art students have won state awards. | D．A programme of art will be held. |
| A．Lee Gallery. |
| B．Sikes Hall Showcase. |
| C．Brooks Center for the Performing Arts Lobby. |
| D．College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities Dean’s Gallery. |
| A．Textiles Narratives. | B．Next Up Invitational V. |
| C．Natural History/Critical Condition. | D．Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Exhibit. |
7 . Mass communication is a very broad field which includes advertising, mass promotion, political campaigns, public relations, mass education and even the way you interact with other people. It covers just about everything you do in your daily life. Some characteristics of mass communication are: communication, information overload, group effort and feedback. There are some more that are less often mentioned but are just as important as the ones that have been listed above.
The most basic feature of communication is interaction. Interaction takes the form of communication where you can interpret what someone is trying to say. For example, when a person says “How are you?” and you respond in a loud voice or in a concerned manner, it’s considered interaction.
Another characteristic of mass communication that you’ll come across is a large number of receivers. When communicating with a group of people, it is important to keep in mind that each receiver will bring different characteristics to the table when communicating. Different receivers will take up different topics and bring a different set of characteristics to the table. In some cases, you will need to communicate with many different types of receiver in order for your communication ideas to be fully expressed and taken into full effect. You should therefore consider the characteristics of your receivers when planning your communication strategies.
New media is also impacting communication. Each type of new medium has diverse different ways in which it can deliver messages. You can make use of several types of communication in many cases and reach a wide range of target audiences. For example, you can use the Internet in order to communicate with your audience. As a result, the amount of information also in turn becomes too much for the human mind to process in a timely and effective manner. This overload is not only unsound, but it also tends to make people impatient, which finally takes the form of arguments and other types of exchanges that are based on facts, assumptions or personal experiences. However, although you may have to deal with some constraints, the Internet is still a very powerful tool that should not be ignored.
1. What role does the example given by the author in the second paragraph play?| A．Explain the importance of politeness. |
| B．Explain the concept of interaction. |
| C．Explain the characteristics of communication. |
| D．Explain what body language is. |
| A．Because communicators have many different characteristics on the dinner table. |
| B．So that your ideas can be accurately expressed and play a role. |
| C．In order to better improve your communication strategy. |
| D．Because the receivers have different views on different topics. |
| A．Because there are too many types of communication. |
| B．Because people have different experiences. |
| C．Because the new media is not perfect. |
| D．Because overloaded information is boring. |
| A．Uncaring. | B．Indifferent. |
| C．Objective. | D．Subjective. |
8 . From the Karakoram Mountain to the Indus River plain, Pakistanis home to many breathtaking landscapes.
Kaghan Valley
Kaghan Valley is a place of fairytales. According to one version of a local legend, a prince of Persia fell in love with a fairy princess in the valley. But a giant (巨人) was also in love with the princess. One day, she escaped with the prince, In his anger, the giant flooded the valley and created lakes with his tears. Today, visitors from around the world travel to Kaghan Valley for its beautiful lakes, mountain scenery, and clear night skies.
Baltoro Glacier
Baltoro Glacier is one of the world’s largest glacier valleys. Though difficult to access, it is one of the most highly visited regions in Pakistan because of mountain climbing destination like K2, Broad Peak, and the Gasherbrum peaks in this area. Baltoro Glacier is not only known for its scenery, but as a life source-a large percentage of northern Pakistan’s population depends on the water from the Karakoram glaciers.
Deosai National Park
Known as “Land of the Giants”, the park is swept by wildflowers and rare butterflies each spring. This biodiversity hot spot is home to the Tibetan wolf, Himalayan ibex, Tibetan red fox and the critically endangered Himalayan brown bear. The park was granted (授予) World Heritage status in 2016.
Hingol National Park
Hingol National Park is the largest national park in Pakistan. While it is well-known for its diverse wildlife, it is perhaps best known for its active mud volcanoes. One of the most famous mud volcanoes is Chandragup, a sacred site for Hindus. Every spring, more than 40,000 people went there to honor the goddess Sati. Before they pay their respect to the goddess at a nearby temple, they have to clean their bodies with the mud.
1. What can tourists do in Kaghan Valley?| A．See active mud volcanoes. | B．Pay respect to the goddess Sati. |
| C．Enjoy its beautiful scenery. | D．Climb the world’s highest mountain. |
| A．Baltoro Glacier. | B．Hingol National Park. |
| C．Kaghan Valley. | D．Deosai National Park. |
| A．They are sacred sites for Hindus. | B．They are known for diverse wildlife. |
| C．They are famous volcanic parks. | D．They are granted World Heritage status. |
9 . Museums in Cambridge
Cambridge Museum of Technology(CMT)
This is the home of the town’s industrial heritage. Learn about the story of waste management in the Victorian Pumping Station. Discover Cambridge’s forgotten industries in the Top Bay. Be amazed by the town’s early high-tech companies in the Pye Building. Enjoy great coffee from Kerb Kollective, the museum’s on-site partner.
Opening Hours & Admission:
Saturday and Sunday: 10. 30 am-4 pm
Adults:5
Children aged 5 to 18:£3
Children under 5:Free
The Fitzwilliam Museum
The Fitzwilliam is the art and antiquities museum of the University of Cambridge. Housing over half a million objects, the Fitzwilliam has an amazing variety of beautiful artworks from around the world.
Opening Hours & Admission:
Monday:Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 10 am-5 pm
Sunday:12 pm-5 pm
Free admission
The Whipple Museum of the History of Science
The Whipple Museum is a museum attached to the University of Cambridge, which houses an extensive collection of scientific instruments, models, pictures, prints, photographs, books and other material related to the history of science.
Opening Hours & Admission:
Monday-Friday:12. 30 pm-4. 30 pm
Free admission
The Centre for Computing History (CCH)
The Centre for Computing History is much more than a museum. Based in Cambridge, it hosts hands-on exhibitions, educational workshops and a wide range of activities and events. Most importantly, it makes the history of computing relevant and fun for all ages! Opening Hours & Admission:
Wednesday-Sunday:10 am-5 pm
Adults:f10
Children aged 5 to 16:£7
Children under 5:Free
Seniors over 60s:£8
1. Where are historical waste treatment methods shown in CMT?| A．In the Victorian Pumping Station. |
| B．In the Pye Building. |
| C．In Kerb Kollective. |
| D．In the Top Bay. |
| A．Both are closed on Monday. |
| B．Both are university museums. |
| C．Both house many scientific instruments. |
| D．Both offer discounted admission to children. |
| A．£8. | B．£10. | C．£16. | D．£20. |
10 . King’s College Summer School
King’s College Summer School is an annual training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year’s summer school will be from July 25 to August 15. More information is as follows:
| Application date ⚫ Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2023. ⚫ Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2023. ⚫ Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2023. | Courses ⚫ English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours ⚫ American History: 16 hours ⚫ American Culture: 16 hours |
| Steps ⚫ A letter of self-introduction ⚫ A letter of recommendation The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. | Cost ⚫ Daily lessons: $200 ⚫ Sports and activities: $100 ⚫ Travels: $200 ⚫ Hotel service: $400 You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city. |
| Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 King’s Street New York, NY 10016, USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School@yahoo.com | |
| A．Only top students can take part in the program. |
| B．Only the teachers of King’s College give courses. |
| C．King’s College Summer School is run every other year. |
| D．Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program. |
| A．$200 | B．$400 | C．$500 | D．$900 |
| A．The program will last two months. |
| B．You can write to Thompson only in English. |
| C．You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone. |
| D．As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2023. |
