Huawei Technologies Co. said on Thursday that its in-house operating system HamonyOS
Smartwatches, personal computers and other Internet of things devices (装置) will use HamonyOS later. As we saw during the event, HarmonyOS 2.0 enables meetings in
2 . Here come four most popular clubs in our school! Join us, and we will help you to find your own shining points, lead you to find beauty and to create beauty, and make your campus life as fulfilling and happy as a dream.
Basketball Club
Students will be able to develop their basketball skills further and have the opportunity to compete in basketball games with members from other international schools in Beijing. The club will be available to 10-16 members from Grades 5 to 8, and will practice twice weekly.
Public Speaking Club
The Public Speaking Club will be centered around the personal development of students along with developing public speaking skills. The club will be interested in focusing on all skills in delivering better speeches and improving communication skills. The club will be available to 10-12 members from Grades 7 to 12, and will meet once weekly (Wednesday).
Yoga Club
Yoga not only improves balance, flexibility, and joint stability, but also serves as a peaceful escape from the stress of daily life. Our students will have the chance to physically exercise while reducing some stress from their life. The club will be available to 10-16 members from Grades 7 to 12, and will meet once weekly (Tuesday).
Media Club
The Media Club teaches students the basics of journalism. The club engages in a wide range of activities like interviewing teachers and students, writing about big events on campus, and operating the weekly school radio broadcasts. The club will be available to 8-12 members from Grades 6 to 12 and will meet once weekly (Monday).
1. Which club will attract students who want to get both mental and physical benefits?| A．Basketball Club. | B．Public Speaking Club. | C．Yoga Club. | D．Media Club. |
| A．Set up a school radio. | B．Write imaginary stories. |
| C．Learn public speaking skills. | D．Interview teachers and students. |
| A．In a school introduction. | B．In a research paper. |
| C．In a history textbook. | D．In a guidebook. |
3 . Theater Upcoming Events
Dear Evan Hansen
EISENHOWER THEATER
Aug. 30-Sep. 25, 2022
Dear Evan Hansen is a deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. The New York Times calls it “a breathtaking knockout of a musical.”
Recommended for age 12 and up
Bluey’s Big Play
EISENHOWER THEATER
Nov. 22-27, 2022
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey’s Big Play is a new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy Award-winning children’s television series, with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer Joff Bush.
Suitable and enjoyable for all ages.
Shear Madness
THEATERLAB
Oct. 4, 2022-Oct.1, 2023
Set in present-day Georgetown, Shear Madness is an interactive comedy that engages audiences as armchair detectives to help solve the murder of a famous concert pianist who lives above the Shear Madness hairstyling salon (沙龙).
Performance Timing: 2 hours, with one short break.
No Excuses, No Limits
FAMILY THEATER
Jan. 13-15, 2023
Inspired by this international all-star breakdance crew of seven of the world’s best differently-abled dancers, No Excuses, No Limits takes audiences on a journey of each dancer’s story through dance, music, audience interaction, and a gained understanding of the limitless possibilities that any person can hold.
Most enjoyed by ages 7+.
1. Which of the following is adapted from a children’s television series?| A．Shear Madness. | B．Dear Evan Hansen. |
| C．Bluey’s Big Play. | D．No Excuses, No Limits. |
| A．It presents the impact of hairstyling salons. | B．It is aimed at remembering a concert pianist. |
| C．It runs for 2 hours without a pause. | D．It lets audiences solve the crime. |
| A．On Sep. 22, 2022. | B．On Nov. 25, 2022 | C．On Jan. 14, 2023. | D．On Oct. 1, 2023. |
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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. |
5 . Bilibili star uses her platform to promote greater understanding of the lives and needs of disabled people.
Compared to most people with disabilities, Zhao Hongcheng is lucky. Born in 1990, a wheelchair has been part of Zhao's life since she was 1 year old due to poliomyelitis (小儿麻痹症). And now, as a video content creator who has over 84, 000 followers on the video-sharing platform Bilibili, Zhao wants to be a bridge between the disabled and the rest of society.
I made my first video in 2019," Zhao says. "My original purpose was to find a way to reduce my emotional stress. I always met inconvenience caused by my wheelchair when going out, which made me feel sad. However, I barely had any disabled friends, so I had no one to talk to. I felt quite lonely, "Zhao explains.
Her fist vlog was about a trip to Guangzhou with friends. The video was viewed more than 2, 000 times on the first day, which surprised Zhao. "This made me feel that there were many things worth sharing in my life, and it also gave me a sense of mission," she explains. That first video has since been viewed over 48, 000 times. Her fourth video, displaying how she got to work in a wheelchair, made her even more popular. The video received more than 300, 000 views on Bilibili in a short period of time.
In her video about an accessorily bus tour in Shanghai, she put forward a piece of advice for such facilities. Fortunately, her proposal was adopted by the city.
"One of the great things about being a content creator is that I feel like I have the opportunity of talking about the real difficulties and pains that a disabled person faces, "Zhao says.
"Many stories or reports on people with disabilities are covered by the so-called able-bodied, and rarely reported from the perspective of a disabled person," she says. "We go to college, find a job, go on dates-but these are just our daily lives."
1. What inspired Zhao to make and share videos on Bilibili at first?| A．Her disabled friends. | B．Her affected life. |
| C．Her wish to be popular. | D．Her desire to be a bridge. |
| A．The problems the disabled face. | B．The popularity of Zhao's videos. |
| C．The difficulties of making a video. | D．The competition among video makers. |
| A．Owning more viewers. |
| B．Being successful on Bilibili. |
| C．Sharing stories from the angle of the disabled. |
| D．Encouraging the disabled to be content creators. |
| A．A Positive Disabled Influencer | B．Care for the Disabled |
| C．A Popular Content Creator | D．Share Videos for A Better Society |
“If you can dream and not make dreams your master...”Behind the inspirational poem by Rudyard Kipling lies the story of a father’s love and a son’s sacrifice.
Pride And Prejudice
Several different audio (有声的)readings of Jane Austen's comedy about Elizabeth Bennett’s and Mr. Darcy’s search for love can be found on YouTube. Search for “Pride and Prejudice”on YouTube or in a search engine.
Can't Wait For Christmas
In a busy world, there’s peace in seeking out simple traditional pleasures. This is the place to discover the top five Christmas songs to sing at karaoke and learn about a new party game—the White Elephant Christmas Exchange.
Stay Away From Matthew MaGill
The final months of Matthew MaGill’s life were spent homeless, living in the woods. All he left behind was a box filled with personal papers and photos that showed an unbelievable life. Using the objects in the box, award-winning journalist Eric Mennel, a host of a new podcast(有声杂志)，tracks down MaGill's life story.
HOW TO GET PODCASTS To listen on the web: In a search engine, look up “Stay Away From MatthewMaGill”， for example, and click on the play button. To download: Download an app such as Podcatchers or iTunes and search by title. |
| A．Pride And Prejudice. | B．You'll Be a Man, My Son. |
| C．Can't Wait For Christmas. | D．Stay Away From Matthew MaGill. |
| A．Rudyard Kipling. | B．Jane Austen. |
| C．Matthew MaGill. | D．Eric Mennel. |
| A．In a magazine. | B．In a textbook. |
| C．In a research paper. | D．In a travel brochure. |
7 . Yellowstone National Park is the flagship of the National Park Service and a favorite to millions of visitors each year. The park is a major destination for all members of the family. The main attractions are all located on the grand loop road and here are some of the top reasons to visit the park. By driving the grand loop road, visitors can view the park from the comfort of their vehicle and also take a rest at one of the many roadside picnic areas. For the active visitor, the park has thousands of miles of trails from day hikes to backcountry explorations. This site has a lot of the information you need for your trip.
Yellowstone National Park 2021 Opening and Closing Dates
2021 Spring Opening Dates
Conditions permitting, roads will open to regular (public) vehicles at 8:00 am on the following dates.
●April 16 - West Entrance to Madison Junction, Mammoth Hot Springs to Old
Faithful, Norris to Canyon Village.
●May 7 - East Entrance to Lake Village, Canyon Village to Lake Village.
●May 14 - South Entrance to West Thumb, West Thumb to Old Faithful.
●May 28 - Northeast Entrance to Cooke City Beartooth Highway.
●Open Year Round - North Entrance to Gardiner / Mammoth.
2021 Fall Closing Dates
Roads will close to regular (public) vehicles at 8:00 am on the following dates.
●October 12 - Beartooth Highway (US 212 to Red Lodge, Montana).
●November 8 - All roads close at 8 am except the road between the North Entrance and the Northeast Entrance.
COVID-19 Response
Face masks are required on lands where physical distancing cannot be maintained and in all NPS (National Park Service) buildings and facilities. Park operations vary based on local public health conditions. Before visiting, please check the park website to determine its operating status.
How much is the entrance fee?
$35 - Public, noncommercial vehicle;
$30 - Motorcycle or snowmobile (winter);
$20 - Visitors 16 and older entering by foot, bike, ski, etc.
* This fee provides the visitor with a 7-day entrance permit for both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.
1. How many entrances to the Yellowstone National Park are mentioned?| A．3. | B．4. | C．5 . | D．6. |
| A．$35. | B．$30. | C．$20. | D．$60. |
| A．A geographic magazine. | B．A travel website. |
| C．A commercial journal. | D．A holiday brochure. |
8 . Fake news has been widely considered as a problem in recent years, but a new analysis suggests that, at least in America, it may not affect public opinion as much as has been suggested.
Duncan Watts at the University of Pennsylvania and his colleagues analysed the daily media consumption (媒体使用) habits of people in the US. They found that, on average, fake news took up 0.15 per cent of the total time people spent watching TV and movies or gaming, using social media and enjoying other such entertainment. They suggest that traditional news sources, or people avoiding the news altogether, may be greater contributors to creating a misinsformed public and the polarization (两极化) of opinions than fake news.
The team analysed data from Nielsen, a company that measures the TV viewing habits of about 100,000 people in the US to determine ratings. The team also studied nationally representative data from analytics firm Comscore, which measures the time people spend on their computers and mobile phones visiting different media websites.
The researchers found that people in the US spend an average of over 7.5 hours a day consuming media. News comprises (组成)14 per cent of this. People spend about five times more time consuming news on TV—54 minutes—the online, although this ratio was smaller for 18 to 24-year-olds.
“The media plays an important role in questions about politics, public opinion, polarisation and attitudes towards experts,” says Watts. News publishers and programmes should be held as accountable as some social media platforms (平台), he says.
1. What does the new analysis show?| A．People are more likely to be misled by fake news. |
| B．Fake news plays a major role in polarisation of opinions. |
| C．Fake news makes up a tiny part of what people watch or read. |
| D．People spend more time reading fake news than watching TV. |
| A．Why research team did the study. |
| B．How the researchers did the study. |
| C．How social media influence public opinion. |
| D．Why young adults change TV viewing habits. |
| A．People’s daily media consumption. |
| B．The amount of TV consumption time. |
| C．Young people’s newspaper reading time. |
| D．The total consumption of fake news every year. |
| A．It is less popular among young people. |
| B．It has seen a big drop in consumption. |
| C．It should be broadcast mainly on TV. |
| D．It should be as reliable as possible. |
9 . For those who want to make their schedule available for a visit, Fashion United has selected various fashion exhibitions.
Zandra Rhodes: Fifty Years of Fabulous
The exhibition of fashion designer Zandra Rhodes in London is worth your time. In total, there are 100 styles and 50 fabric(布料)samples to admire. The exhibition can be visited until April 16, 2021, in the Fashion and Textile Museum in London.
Pricing: $10
Marche et Demarche: A History of the Chanssure
The Musee des Arts Decoratifs has been focused on shoes since this fall. The exhibition centers on different kinds of shoes, from the Middle Ages to the present day and from the West to non-European cultures. More than five hundred objects are on display. The exhibition can be visited until April 23, 2021, at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris.
Pricing: $25
Thierry Mugler: Couturissime
Thierry Mugler is a successful fashion designer from France. The exhibition "Thierry Mugler: Couturissime” is now visiting Europe for the first time with the opening in the Kunsthal in Rotterdam. The multimedia approach of the exhibition deserves a special mention. The exhibition can be visited until May 8,2021, in the Kunsthal in Rotterdam.
Pricing: Free
Bags: Imide Oat
The new exhibition of the Victoria & Albeit Museum looks at the function, status and skills behind a bag. More than 300 objects are used to illustrate the theme. Bags from the royal family, celebrities and well-known fashion houses are given a place in the show. The exhibition can be visited until May 25.2021, at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
Pricing: $30
1. On which day can visitors go to the exhibition of fashion designer Zandra Rhodes in 2021?| A．April 12. | B．April 23. | C．May 8. | D．May 25. |
| A．Enjoy Zandra Rhodes, designs. |
| B．View shoes in different periods. |
| C．Watch videos about Thierry Mugler. |
| D．Enjoy a variety of bags from different people. |
| A．The Fashion and Textile Museum. | B．The Musee des Arts Decoratifs. |
| C．The Kunsthal in Rotterdam. | D．The Victoria & Albert Museum. |
10 . Three Films to Watch in October
October is approaching and a new wave of films will be on soon. Here are three breath-taking films recommended by BBC and see which of the following will appeal to you best?
Rebecca (《蝴蝶梦》)
The famous adaption of Rebecca is the Oscar-winning Alfred Hitchcock classic Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine. How can Ben Wheatley’s new version possibly compete? Well, one answer is to have Kristin Scott Thomas as Mrs Danvers, a stroke of casting genius which is enough to justify the film’s existence. Another answer is going back to the book and trying to get closer to the actual story... You think you know it and you just don’t.
On Netflix from 21 October
Possessor
Andrea Riseborough stars as an assassin(刺客) who can control other people’s bodies and get them to do the killing for her. Her latest job is to kill an IT tycoon (Sean Bean) and his daughter (Tuppence Middleton) by possessing the daughter’s future husband (Christopher Abbott). David Ehrlich of IndieWire claimed , “90 minutes of Andrea Riseborough and Chriustopher Abbott engaging in warfare over control of the latter’s body is more satisfying”.
Released on 2 October in the US and 9 October in Canada
Honest Thief
Liam Neeson plays Tom, a retired bank robber who promises to return his ill-gotten gains in exchange for a reduced prison sentence so that he can settle down with the woman he loves (Kate Walsh). But the two FBI agents (Jai Courtney and Anthony Ramos) assigned to fetch the money decide to steal it instead and frame Tom for murder. Unfortunately for them, he is a man with a very particular set of skills, so the explosions, car chases, and shoot-outs all come.
Released on 14 October in France, 15 October in Portugal and 16 October in the US
1. What do we know about Ben Wheatley’s new Rebecca?| A．It is the most famous adaptation of Rebecca. |
| B．It is directed and produced closer to the original. |
| C．Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine starred in his film. |
| D．Kristin Scott Thomas, a casting genius edited the movie. |
| A．On 2 October. | B．On 9 October. | C．On 14 October. | D．On 15 October. |
| A．Tragic love. | B．Thrilling action. | C．Beautiful landscape. | D．Psychological control. |
