1 . Looking for work?
Tutors Wanted: Maths/Science/Humanities+Test Preparation
Wage: $27-30 per hour
Schedule: Afternoons, evenings, weekdays, weekends
Job description：
We’re looking for tutors to join us before the next school year starts. Our suitable candidate will be able to assist middle and high school students with test preparation and academic work in Maths, Science and/or Humanities.
We’ll pay for your training before this all and can also offer flexible summer tutoring chances, including teaching group classes. Once our fall semester starts on August 21, we’ll have even higher demands for tutoring sessions on Sundays from 1 pm to 8 pm as well as from 3 pm to 9 pm Monday — Thursday.
What we offer：
Flexible scheduling. Tutors work from 15 to 30 hours per week depending on availability and students’ demands. Free Sunday dinners during the academic year. Health insurance reimbursement (补偿) for staff working over 30 hours per week.
Applicants must：
Have a good command of the subjects they tutor.
Be willing to tutor students through the full academic year.
Application instructions:
E-mail us your CV. Tell us why you want to join Academic Trainers and describe your experience of tutoring students if you have any. Let us know your scheduling preferences and potential start date. Tell us which of the subjects you are able to tutor — Maths, Science and/or Humanities.
1. Which period of time needs the most tutors during the academic year?| A．Sunday afternoons and evenings. | B．Friday afternoons and evenings |
| C．Monday and Thursday mornings. | D．Saturday and Sunday mornings. |
| A．Comfortable accommodation. | B．Free job training every month. |
| C．Health insurance reimbursement. | D．Free meals during the academic year. |
| A．He/She must tutor all the subjects part-time. |
| B．He/She must be good at the subjects they tutor. |
| C．He/She must have a previous tutoring experience. |
| D．He/She must work every evening through the academic year. |
2 . Being stuck at home doesn’t mean that learning stops. In fact, it's just the opposite. Here are some activities and resources to foster (促进) kids' imagination and build their curiosity at home.
Let's Get down to ScienceThe science lab at school may be closed, but kids can still put on goggles and a white lab coat and learn at home. This Test Tube Experiment Kit will make them feel like a genius in no time. Kids will get the chance to learn about basic chemistry, physics, and more by creating pop-resistant bubbles, bouncy balls, and other objects.
To Infinity (无穷) and BeyondEarth is a part of the Milky Way, but do kids know how many galaxies there are in the universe? There are so many fun and fascinating things to learn about space that the possibilities truly go to infinity and beyond. A great way to start your child's educational space adventure is with this Discovery Real Life Sticker and Activity Book: Space.
Take a Walk on the Wild SideBiology class is in session! Here's kids' chance to get up close and personal with a great white shark without putting on a wetsuit. This 4D Great White Shark Anatomy Kit allows them to get an inside look at what makes these predators of the deep so powerful. And then take an even deeper dive into a shark's world with I'm a Shark.
Let your kid take advantage of this time at home and find new ways to keep exploring the world around him.
1. What is common among these activities above?| A．They are all performed outdoors. |
| B．They are all associated with physics. |
| C．They all recommend some resources for kids to study. |
| D．They are all carried out by the way of experimenting. |
| A．The Test Tube Experiment Kit. |
| B．Discovery Real Life Sticker and Activity Book: Space. |
| C．The 4D Great White Shark Anatomy Kit. |
| D．I'm a Shark. |
| A．To gain financial benefits. | B．To save kids from boredom. |
| C．To explore new technologies. | D．To inspire kids to study at home. |
3 . Things to Do in Yorkshire This Summer
Harrogate Music Festival
Since its birth, Harrogate Music Festival has gone from strength to strength. This year, we are celebrating our 50th anniversary. We begin on 1st June with Manchester Camerata and Nicola Benedetti, presenting an amazing programme of Mozart pieces.
Dates:1 June-31 July
Tickets:£12-£96
Jodie's Fitness Summer Classes
As the summer months roll in, our Georgian country estate makes the perfect setting for an outdoor fitness session. Come and work out with our qualified personal trainer, Jodie McGregor, on the grounds of the Middleton Lodge estate.
We will be holding a free taster session on 23rd May, at 10 am, to demonstrate the variety of effective and active exercises. There are eight spaces available for the taster session. Advance bookings are required (info@middletonlodge.co.uk)
Dates:23 May-11 July
Tickets: £7.50 per session
Felt Picture Making
Working from an inspirational picture, this workshop at Helmsley Arts Centre will teach you the techniques you will need to recreate your picture in wool.
We will also discuss the origins of felt, what enables wool fibres to become felt and how the processes we use work.
Dates: 12 June-12 July
Tickets: £40 including materials
Figure It Out!-Playing with Math
A new exhibition in Halifax uses everyday activities to explain the hidden math principles we all use on a regular basis. Pack a bag, cut a cake, guess which juice container holds the most liquid, and much more. Discover how architects, product designers and scientists use similar skills in their work.
Dates:7 May-10 June
Tickets: Free
1. What should you do if you want to attend the taster session of Jodie's fitness classes?| A．Join a fitness club. | B．Pay a registration fee. |
| C．Make a booking. | D．Hire a personal trainer. |
| A．£7.50. | B．£12. | C．£40. | D．£96. |
| A．Harrogate Music Festival. | B．Jodie's Fitness Summer Classes. |
| C．Felt Picture Making. | D．Figure It Out!-Playing with Math. |
The Goddess of the Luo River comes alive in a video, which was shared by Henan TV Station on social media platform Sina Weibo. The ancient tale of romance is given
The story of the Goddess of the Luo River has been the
But the reason why the video,
It's not the first time that Henan TV Station has gained attention with its appealing videos
5 . Fuerteventura is a great place awaiting your discovery. Here are some reasons.
La Concha beach
Located in the Concha bay, the La Concha beach is one of the most popular beaches, which is dressed in white sand and beautified with calm water. The beach is close to the town, and at sunset, most tourists rush to see the skies turn beautiful colours in just a few short moments. At low tide（海水的低潮）, small pools of water form, and these are great for the little members of the family to take a dive in. There are enough parking lots and plenty of restaurants to choose from.
Corralejo Natural Park
If you want to experience the desert beauty of Fuerteventura, Corralejo Natural Park will be the best place. It is a coin with two sides. One is characterized by volcanic scenery, and the other is white sand that has been cleansed by the blue water of the Atlantic Ocean. Getting to the park can be easily done by road, but exploring it demands that you put on your hiking shoes and take a walk through the natural wonderland.
Costa Calma beach
Costa Calma beach is characterized by blue waters and white sand. The beach is not packed, so you will get a chance to be just with your thoughts as you sunbathe on the sand. When the winds are swift, Costa Calma beach turns into a hot spot for surfers, ideal for those wanting to get a surfing course. The road leading to the beach is fenced by green plants meaning the magic starts even before you get there.
Cofete Beach
It's hard to find a fitting description for this wild beach. Its shoreline is great for its golden sand and wild water. Getting to Cofete Beach is not easy: perhaps that's why this place is still in its original state. The road has difficult spots that require expert driving skills. However, if you can tolerate it, you will be treated with some amazing views.
1. Which place is recommended for a family with kids?| A．Cofete Beach. |
| B．Corralejo Natural Park. |
| C．Costa Calma beach. |
| D．La Concha beach. |
| A．Learn how to surf. |
| B．Sunbathe on the golden sand. |
| C．Enjoy the changeable colours of the sky. |
| D．Experience Fuerteventura's desert beauty. |
| A．Cars are forbidden. |
| B．It has amazing white sand. |
| C．It has stayed untouched. |
| D．Approaching it is much easier. |
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7 . The fitness center offers a variety of activities for members of all ages throughout the week.
Activities for Monday 12 July, 2017:
Learn to swim. Classes for preschool children aged five and under start at 10 am. Classes last 30 minutes and parents must attend with their children. Don't forget to book in advance, as places are limited, and to pack some warm clothes for after the lesson.
Woman's aerobics（有氧运动）. Sessions are for one hour and begin at 10:45 am, led by Melissa. Come along and join us every Monday for an exhilarating hour of exercise and fun. Leave your kids at the nursery and take time out for yourself. Wear a tracksuit or something similar.
Lunch time yoga. Take a break at lunchtime （1:00-2:00 pm） for an hour of meditation and yoga. Enjoy the peace and quiet of our meditation room, and relaxing sessions designed for active people with busy lives. Use your own mat（垫子）for floor work or huy one from us with some money.
Family Shootaround. 10:00-5:30 pm. Family Shootaround is open for members and guests to bring the family out for basketball. Half court games are only during this time. There are no full court games during Family Shootaround hours. All participants must sign in at the front desk and wear a wistband during the play.
1. When will Melissa be working?| A．From 10:00 am to 10:30 am |
| B．From 10:45 am to 11:45 am. |
| C．From 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. |
| D．From 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. |
| A．Lunchtime yoga. | B．Women's aerobics. |
| C．Learn to swim | D．Family Shootaround. |
| A．The need to sign in |
| B．The need to book in advance. |
| C．The need to bring something. |
| D．The need to become a member. |
8 . Best Gifts to Children This Season
Marble (弹珠游戏) Circuit
With brightly colored pieces and a seemingly simple layout, Marble Circuit doesn’t present as a tough logic game—but don’t underestimate (低估) its difficulty. After drawing a challenge card, players must arrange pieces and fill in holes on the game board to allow the right number of marbles to run through the channels and into each box at the bottom of the board. Because it requires more patience and abstract, special thinking skills than some other kinds of logic puzzles, Marble Circuit is recommended for the over-8 crowd. (Mind Ware, $ 24. 95)
Botzees
Kids can follow directions or use their imaginations to build a robot out of the 130 blocks, and then command it to dance, sing, drum and light up with the companion app on a smart device (设备) or tablet. Though the robot-building appealed to younger testers, kids aged 5 and up enjoyed the toy’s advanced features (特色). (Pai Technology, $ 99. 99)
How to Code a Rollercoaster
Just as coding can be used to tell stories, this is a story about coding. This picture book does a good job of introducing and explaining what code is, how computers understand it, and introducing common coding terms—variables, loops, if/then. The volume is part of the popular “Girls Who Code” series, but intended for the younger reader. (Penguin Random House, $ 17. 99)
Code Like a Girl
Miriam Peskowitz features women in the computer science field in this how-to book. It shows how people are working to make tech a more inclusive place to code. Written with a cookbook-like feel, the book provides encouraging, step-by-step tips and tricks for learning the Python computer language, and more. (Penguin Random House, $ 21. 99)
1. What can we know about the gifts?| A．Botzees enables its players to build a robot as they want. |
| B．Marble Circuit is an easy logic game for those 7-year-olds. |
| C．How to Code a Rollercoaster is written by a famous writer. |
| D．Code Like a Girl is about female scientists’ achievements. |
| A．Botzees. | B．How to Code a Rollercoaster. |
| C．Code Like a Girl. | D．Marble Circuit. |
| A．They are for teenagers. |
| B．They are related to technology. |
| C．They have the picture introductions. |
| D．They can be bought on Penguin Random House. |
9 . An Online Event
Depending on advanced theory and brand new results from powerful telescopes, Mack explores possible finals for the universe and what they’d look like. If you’re interested in all of this, you’re welcome to Mack’s inspiring lecture, after which there’ll be a question and answer session.
Early bird tickets offer ￡12 discount before October 6.
Your ticket includes:
● Live lecture lasting 60 minutes including Q & A with Katie Mack
● Access to a recording of the talk so that you can watch it over again with the next 12 months
● Additional content from New Scientist magazine
About the speaker:
Katie Mack is known for her humorous comments and for making science accessible. She has over 350,000 followers including JK Rowling on Twitter. Throughout her career as a researcher, Mack has studied dark matter, black holes, and the formation of the first galaxies. Her new book The End of Everything is a great exploration of the destruction of the universe.
Event information:
This online event will start at 1:00 pm on Thursday, October 13.
Booking information:
Tickets can’t change to any other New Scientist event. Refund(退票) can only be done if New Scientist cancels this event. Neither New Scientist nor its parent company will be responsible for any additional expenses caused by ticket holders in relation to the event. Tickets are available ahead of time through Eventbrite.
1. What will the lecture be mainly about?| A．The future of the universe. | B．The history of the universe. |
| C．The formation of the universe. | D．The characteristics of the universe. |
| A．Refund if they are not available. | B．Discuss with the speaker in time. |
| C．Obtain a free CD about the lecture. | D．Win some New Scientist magazines. |
| A．She is famous for writing science fiction. |
| B．She has made great achievements in physics. |
| C．She is one of the most popular scientists online. |
| D．She has drawn many approved conclusions on space. |
10 . Tired of eating at the same boring restaurants? Looking for a change? Here are some restaurants that offer an original restaurant experience. See for yourself which ones you fancy.
An Exciting Dinner
Looking for something adventurous? The Archipelago in London is just the thing for you. One of the most popular dishes in this restaurant is crocodile. Yes, you read it correctly, crocodile. If that is not daring enough for you, there are plenty of other dishes on the menu.
A Restaurant with a View
Want to enjoy the sights while you’re eating? Try the Top of the World restaurant. At about 244 meters above Las Vegas, diners can enjoy a spectacular view of Las Vegas in this revolving restaurant. However, the real adventure starts at the end of the meal. That’s when the customers are taken from their seats at ground level to the observation rooms in elevators that travel at a remarkable speed.
A Theatrical Experience
Longing for dinner with some drama? Dine with mimes at Mime in Manchester. The service is unique. Your waiter will communicate your order in mime and keep you entertained with performances in between courses.
An Unusual Setting
Don’t care about presentation? You’ll be fine at the Modern Toilet restaurant in Taiwan. The theme of this restaurant is the toilet, and you would be surprised how many people queue up for the experience of eating on toilet seats.
1. What would you expect at the Top of the World restaurant?| A．A free ride. | B．An interesting menu. |
| C．A show during the meal. | D．A bird’s-eye view of London. |
| A．Archipelago. | B．Top of the Word. |
| C．Mime. | D．Modem Toilet. |
| A．A research paper. | B．An entertainment magazine. |
| C．A thrilling novel. | D．A fashion magazine. |
