1 . Are you looking to bridge the gap between lifestyle and health, and start the positive journey of living longer and better?
If so, then Goldster can help. Our friendly community embraces the challenges, the triumphs, and the aspirations of ageing, through live online classes for all levels of abilities. Classes are science-backed, hosted by industry-leading experts and designed for the over 50s.
With up to 20 live classes daily, there’s always something to enjoy, from Pilates and Tai Chi to Resistance Training and Dance-there are even fitness classes suitable for all levels if you fancy something a-little more energetic.
Or if you prefer, craft your creativity with Creative Writing, Poetry and Art and sharpen your cognition with Brain Training classes and our highly acclaimed book club.
You can even capture some calm and melt into some-meditation (冥想), mindfulness and self-massage with classes that help to invite a peaceful night’s sleep.
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• Exclusive online events
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1. Who is an intended reader of this text?| A．A young lady who is planning to lose weight. |
| B．A teenager who is interested in online courses. |
| C．A man in his late 30s who wants to live a healthy life. |
| D．An elderly woman who seeks to live longer and better. |
| A．Flower arrangement. | B．Fitness training. |
| C．Sleep improvement. | D．Writing practice. |
| A．A health report. | B．An advertisement. |
| C．An announcement. | D．An introduction. |
2 . Fun facts about Antarctica
At the southernmost point of the world, you find Antarctica a giant mass of ice that’s its own continent. You, may not know much about the continent, so why not read on?
There’ s a lake that runs blood red in Antarctica.
As though someone has cut into the ice, the properly named Blood Falls come out over the Taylor Glacier. The water is extremely high in iron and salt, and when it comes into contact with the air, it shows the special red color against the pure white surroundings. The water here is three times saltier than ocean water, and therefore, too salty to become ice.
Antarctica has its own treaty (条约).
Because the environment of Antarctica is so delicate and unique, there is a treaty saying that only peaceful research can be done there. In 1959, 12 countries signed this treaty, with the number now sitting at 53. This also makes it certain that Antarctica doesn’t end up being caught in an international conflict, and that the continent is only used for scientific purposes and sensible traveling. The treaty prevents army and nuclear activities, and also mineral mining.
There is a unique phenomenon in Antarctica called diamond dust.
While there are low levels of precipitation (降水) in Antarctica, that doesn’t mean the air is clear of nature’s beauty! The air is so cold there that moisture (水汽) can condense while air-borne. This results in ice falling to the ground. The sun’s light will cause the ice to shine, creating a shining shower called diamond dust. It happens when the skies are clear, known as clear-sky precipitation.
If any of these Antarctic facts have increased your interest in visiting this unique continent, be sure to get in touch with the team al Aurora Expeditions today.
Phone：+61 (0)2 9252 1033
1. What do we know about the Blood Falls?| A．The water has been polluted. | B．The water comes from a river. |
| C．The water is rich in iron and salt. | D．The water usually freezes in winter. |
| A．where moisture comes from | B．how diamond dust is formed |
| C．where diamond dust can be found | D．how precipitation can be increased |
| A．A tour report. | B．research plan. |
| C．An advertisement. | D．An exploration guide. |
3 . Volunteer Wildlife Transporters Needed!
What is a wildlife transporter?
● Wildlife transporters help get rescued sick, injured and orphaned wildlife from a rescuer, carer or vet clinic to a wildlife hospital or a wildlife carer.
● All wildlife will be securely contained for safe transport, so no handling experience is required.
What equipment do I need?
● A reliable vehicle with air-conditioning and sufficient room to place transport carriers. A standard SUV is sufficient.
● Basic rescue supplies
—Cardboard boxes of various sizes
—Plastic rescue baskets
—Pet carriers
● Other supplies
—Second-hand towels, pillowcases or other soft cloth for lining and covering transport carriers
—Notebook and pen/pencil for marking boxes and completing paperwork
—Packing/sticky tape to secure cardboard boxes and to attach paperwork to the animal’s carrier
● Specialised transport carriers
Some wildlife (such as koalas, snakes) will already be contained in a more specialised transport carrier by the rescuer and the animal will remain in that carrier for transport. You do NOT need to have these specialised carriers.
How do I get started?
● Become a Wildcare member—join online at https://wildcare.org.au/help-us/join/.
● Register for and attend a Rescue and First Aid for Wildlife workshop—all training workshops are free for members.
● Get your basic supplies ready as listed above.
● Complete the online Rescue/Transport List Application Form.
●Join the Wildcare members-only Facebook groups—Wildcare Wildlife Transport Facebook group/Wildcare Community Facebook group.
Then what?
● Keep us up to date with your contact details so we can get in touch quickly and easily.
● Keep an eye out for posts from wildlife rescuers and carers asking for assistance with transporting.
● Keep your mobile handy so you don’t miss calls for help.
1. What equipment does a volunteer wildlife transporter need to have?
| A．Metal rescue baskets. | B．An air-conditioned car. |
| C．Some specialized carriers. | D．New towels or pillowcases. |
| A．Pay for the training workshops. | B．Ask for assistance when necessary. |
| C．Update their contact information in time. | D．Complete the application form with a pen. |
| A．A review. | B．A report. | C．A paper. | D．An advertisement. |
4 . The Best Music Museums Around the World
Motown Museum (Detroit, Michigan, US)
The “Motown Sound” was born at the label’s first headquarter in downtown Detroit. From 1959 until 1989, the building housed the label’s recording studio and office, along with founder Berry Gordy Jr’s residence upstairs. After Motown moved to Los Angeles, the house was turned into a museum to display all the costumes, photographs and other historic memorabilia(纪念品)of the label’s rich history.
Opening Hours: Monday～Saturday, 10:00～17:00
ABBA: The Museum (Stockholm, Sweden)
This highly interactive museum not only records the group’s remarkable career, but puts your ABBA knowledge and musical skills to the test. You can “perform” to be the fifth member of the band in their live karaoke sound booth, and even appear in a music video.
Opening Hours: Sunday～Thursday, 10:00～20:00
The Beatles Story (Liverpool, UK)
As one of the must-see sights in Liverpool and best music museums the city has to offer, the Beatles Story records the lives, culture and music of The Beatles. Located on the UNESCO World Site waterfront at the Royal Albert Dock, the award-winning museum takes you on an experience through the band’s rise to fame, including original instruments, rare photos and other memorabilia.
Opening Hours: 9:30～18:00, Wednesday extended to 21:45
Musée Edith Piaf (Paris, France)
Located in a private apartment in the 11th arrondissement (行政区)，the museum contains much of the late singer’s personal items, including clothes, photographs and personal letters. There are no guided tours, and the museum is run by Piaf’s fan and friend, who personally recalls his time with the “Little Sparrow”.
Opening Hours: Tuesday~Sunday, 9:00~17：30
1. What can visitors see at Motown Museum?| A．An interactive booth. | B．Latest instruments. |
| C．The Beatle’s personal letters. | D．The founder’s accommodation. |
| A．Motown Museum. | B．ABBA: The Museum. |
| C．The Beatles Story. | D．Musée Edith Piaf. |
| A．On Monday at 10:00. | B．On Wednesday at 21:45. |
| C．On Thursday at 11:00。 | D．On Sunday at 18:00. |
5 . A comfortable base camp is the key to vacationing in style. When you’re ready to travel, stay at one of these four wonderful resorts (旅游胜地) that offer opportunities to enjoy yourself.
The Broadmoor
It provides access to wonderful natural attractions and exciting adventures like rock climbing. After expending all your energy, come back to home base and emerge at one of the on-site restaurants, waiting rooms and cafes to treat yourself with drinks and dinner.
Canyons Resort
This far-away resort feels like a secret getaway thanks to the red-rock canyons. Its tiny woodrooms make you feel at home. You’ll have no trouble filling your traveling diaries with wine tours, cowboy lessons and even helicopter rides.
The Ritz-carlton Bachelor Gulch
Luxury comes in the form of far-away beauty here. It also gets high marks for outdoor recreation activities. After an afternoon on the green, unwind in front of one of the popular fantastic stone fireplaces to take your time.
Lumiere with Inspiration
It’s a former mining town that shows low-key style. Here you’ll discover special dancing scenes, unique local shops, and street stands selling antiques (古董) of the natives. It’s home to world-class music, cultural and other traditional festivals.
1. What is special of the Broadmoor?| A．It is near the home base. | B．It offers luxury living rooms. |
| C．It serves native cultures and wines. | D．It offers eating and drinking choices. |
| A．The Ritz-carlton Bachelor Gulch. | B．Canyons Resort. |
| C．Lumiere with Inspiration. | D．The Broadmoor. |
| A．A science magazine. | B．A traveling brochure. |
| C．A science report. | D．A geography textbook. |
6 . The Pathway and River Cleanup is a yearly event involving thousands of volunteers who generously donate their time to help clean up Calgary.
The 2022 Pathway and River Cleanup will take place from September 9 to September 11,2022.
Volunteer Registration
To volunteer for the Pathway and River Cleanup, you must be:
* 12 years or older.
*Accompanied by a parent or guardian (if you’re between 12 and 17 years old).
*Able to commit to three hours of cleanup on one of the three event days.
You are encouraged to register as a group (minimum 10 people) with a designated leader. If you do not have a group, you can join a team led by Calgary Parks staff.
Volunteers may request a specific cleanup location at the time of registration. We will do our best to satisfy specific location requests. If you do not have a preferred cleanup location, one will be assigned to you.
Remember to register online. Registration in person is not accepted.
Group leaders
Each group must have a designated leader. New group leaders are required to attend a one-hour, online orientation session. Returning group leaders must attend the orientation session every three years but must complete yearly online training.
Group leaders will be responsible for:
*Conducting a group member orientation session before event day to provide safety training.
*Ensuring the safe and effective cleanup of the designated cleanup area. Risks will be minimized as much as possible. However, volunteers may come in contact with rocky shorelines, sharp items and illegal campsites.
If you have any questions about volunteering for the Pathway and River Cleanup, contact 311.
1. What can volunteers choose according to their preference?| A．The way to register. |
| B．The cleanup locations. |
| C．The rewards for their efforts. |
| D．The length of their volunteering time. |
| A．Organizing a group of at most 10 people. |
| B．Joining a team led by Calgary Parks staff. |
| C．Taking part in a one-hour online training. |
| D．Working with returning group leaders for a year. |
| A．Reporting illegal campsites to staff. |
| B．Giving group members safety training. |
| C．Mapping rocky shorelines ahead of time. |
| D．Cleanig up Sharpe items at locations in advance. |
7 . Planned track closures
We are always working to improve our infrastructure (基础设施) and technology to make sure our customers can enjoy a safe, reliable and comfortable experience on trains and at our stations. Sometimes we need to temporarily close tracks or stations to complete upgrades or work to ensure our trains run safely and on time. Additionally, some track closures will affect Cross River Rail, which is Queensland’s largest rail infrastructure project. Most works are scheduled outside of peak times to minimise disturbance.
Here are lines affected in February.
2 to 5 | Roma Street to Northgate and Ferny Grove, Doomben, Airport ,Lindum and Coopers Plains |
6 to 7 | Roma Street to Yeerongpilly |
10 to 11 | Bowen Hills to Ferny Grove, Roma Street to Moorooka and Murarrie |
18 | Roma Street to Ferny Grove and Northgate |
19 | Park Road to Kuraby |
20 to 22 | Roma Street to Corinda |
26 to 27 | Bowen Hills and Albion to Park Road and Milton |
28 | Roma Street to Ferny Grove and Northgate |
Service arrangement:
Buses will replace trains and operate as close as possible to the train timetable. During certain closures, some train services will be operating to an altered timetable.
More information:
·If you are travelling during this time, plan your journey at translink.com.au, call 13 12 30 or download the My TransLink app.
·For ticket information, please ask at your local station or call 13 16 30.
·Many stations have wheelchair access from the car park or entrance to the station platforms. For assistance, please call 13 16 17.
1. What can we say about Cross River Rail?| A．It is closed frequently. |
| B．It operates to an altered timetable. |
| C．It is mainly used to deliver goods. |
| D．It is important to Queensland’s transport. |
| A．Park Road to Kuraby. |
| B．Roma Street to Corinda. |
| C．Roma Street to Yeerongpilly. |
| D．Bowen Hills to Ferny Grove. |
| A．By calling 13 16 17. |
| B．By visiting translink.com.au. |
| C．By asking at the local station. |
| D．By checking the My TransLink app. |
8 . Follow these tips to start a book drive in your neighbourhood or school. Before your book drive. Identify your volunteers. Recruit a committee of volunteers to assist you with planning and pick-ups on collection days.
Decide on the logistics(组织工作).
* Determine where to hold the book drive.
Good locations include:small retail businesses or local schools. You don’t have to choose just one. You can ask businesses all over your area to collect books for the drive.
* Choose an appropriate time to hold the book drive. Join forces with an already-scheduled community event,or take advantage of a national celebration.
* At each collection location，ask for approval from management(管理层),and place boxes in a highly visible area.
* Determine what type of books you want to collect and what age group you are targeting. Your range can be as wide or narrow as you like.
* Determine the length of your book drive. A typical one lasts 2～3 weeks.
* Select who is going to receive the books.
Organize your materials. You will need boxes to distribute to business storage space for the collected books and flyer(传单)to advertise your drive.
Plan a kick-off event. Host a party,and ask each attendee to bring a book.
During your book drive
Motivate people. Organize a competition to inspire friends,neighbors,other parents,club members to donate books. Keep track of which location or which individual contributes the most books. Recognize the donors with certificates or awards.
Spread the word. The most successful way to gather books is to ask your personal networks to contribute. Make these requests in person or by phone. To reach a large audience:Hang flyer in grocery stores and schools (with permission).
After your book drive
Sort your books. Count the number of books you collected, and sort them by age range or where they will be donated.
Review. Get your committee together to consider what worked and what didn’t. Document changes to make your next book drive even better.
1. When can you hold a book drive best in your neighbourhood?| A．On weekday evenings. | B．When stores are closed. |
| C．At the beginning of a new term. | D．During the National Day holiday. |
| A．By holding reading activities. | B．By rewarding donors with prizes. |
| C．By putting on shows during the event. | D．By placing collection boxes here and there. |
| A．Promote the drive online. | B．Choose donors of the books. |
| C．Sum up the experience and lessons. | D．Make a detailed plan for the next book drive. |
9 . The Steinhardt School’s program in vocal (声音的) performance offers music-based training for a career in music theatre performance. Our curriculum is designed for the serious young musicians who are seeking a program that fully combines the study of voice with the study of acting.
The course content
In addition to voice, acting and dance as well as courses in music theatre history, our program’s music theatre specialization training takes place through an intensive series of music theatre workshops.
The performance opportunities
Besides the work in classrooms and studios, the program offers performance opportunities in fully-staged productions under the guidance of professional directors, conductors, musical directors, and designers. Our guest artists are drawn from New York’s community of professional artists who count Broadway, regional theatre and national tours among their credit. Undergraduate and graduate students also benefit from the extraordinary opportunities available through the diverse offerings of a major university in the cultural capital of the world, New York City.
The graduation
Students specializing in music theatre make their public appearance in their final term as they are presented to New York’s agents, casting directors, directors and producers in their graduation showcase designed to evaluate the work of each student and help them make their first professional contacts in the industry.
The contact details
Telephone: 217-998-5156, 217-998-5157
Undergraduate Inquiries: Professor Dianna Heldman
Graduate Inquiries: Dr. Ana Flavia Zuim
1. Who is the program intended for?| A．University teachers. |
| B．Famous singers. |
| C．Musical students. |
| D．Professional directors. |
| A．Put on a show. |
| B．Evaluate their work. |
| C．Meet a producer. |
| D．Change their appearance. |
| A．Fashion. |
| B．Education. |
| C．Economy. |
| D．Technology. |
10 . Urban Tree Connection Youth Apprenticeship Program
About the organization: Urban Tree Connection (UTC) is an organization that works with those living in urban communities to transform abandoned open spaces into safe and functional places that inspire and promote positive human interaction. We focus on developing community - driven urban fanning and gardening projects within the Haddington neighborhood of West Philadelphia to improve health and develop a local sustainable food system.
Program overview: UTC'S Youth Apprenticeship Program (YAP) seeks teen apprentices each season for a 4-month paid apprenticeship that runs from June 8th to October 8th. It is a hands-on learning experience in urban farming and gardening that trains the next generation of professionals in urban agriculture and community development. Teens are taught by UTC staff in each of our organizational departments which include ： sustainable farming, farm management and community education.
Requirements:
* Youth are aged 14-18 years old and high school students.
* Youth participate for 8—10 hours in the spring and fall and 20 hours per week during the summer.
* Youth ride their own bicycle to Haddington gardening/farming sites since there's no public transport.
We highly value our current & past apprentices and have a high number of students that return each year to the program. We also give preference to students that live in the Haddington neighborhood. With that said, UTC'S YAP has accepted students from all over the city of Philadelphia. Selected students will be informed on May 15th, and will attend a training session. Apprenticeships will begin in June.
Want to learn more? Come to an information session:
April 10th, 9—11 a. m. and 3—5 p. m.
1445 N. 52nd Street (52nd & Media)
Ready to sign up? Bring the following with you:
* Work permit
* School or state ID
* Social security card
* Birth certificate or passport
1. Who are most likely to apply for YAP?| A．The school staff. | B．Parents of young kids. |
| C．Those who work for UTC. | D．Teens who enjoy gardening. |
| A．They need to have their own transport. | B．They must come from West Philadelphia. |
| C．They need to work for at least three months. | D．They must be first-year high school students. |
| A．April 10th. | B．May 15th. | C．June 8th. | D．October 5th. |
