1 . Make full use of your senses, discover hidden talents and enjoy a new interest at the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden. Learn the following lessons of the adult education programme. Our expert instructors offer virtual learning in different kinds of topics.
Beginning Watercolor
Wednesday 28 February
Watercolor is a fresh, beautiful way to express the beauty of a sunset or the reflection of trees and clouds on a pond. You will learn to make expressive marks, mix colors, and apply water mindfully to achieve the amazing effects watercolor offers.
Organic Vegetable Gardening Basics
Thursday 29 February
Learn the basic techniques and tools required to grow your own vegetables. Site selection, bed and soil preparation, seed sowing, transplanting, and harvesting techniques will be covered. You will receive a packet of seeds to grow at home.
Essence of Internal Martial Arts (武术)
Friday 22 March
Whether your goal is to improve your practical skills and your well-being, or you are simply interested in the internal martial arts, this class will provide a strong foundation (基础) for your practice. Instead of fixed forms, the class focuses more on the necessary rules and fundamental training. It provides a detailed study into effective ways of body use and a well organized way of building health while connecting the mind and body.
Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects
Sunday 7 April
Are you interested in controlling insect pests (害虫) in your garden naturally? You can finish this by planting a variety of beautiful plants that attract pollinators and other beneficial insects. By learning about adult beneficial insects, their hungry larvae and their preferred plants, you can effectively reduce or remove pest populations.
1. What is the right time for attending Beginning Watercolor?| A．Wed. 28 Feb. | B．Thurs. 29 Feb. | C．Fri. 22 Mar. | D．Sun. 7 Apr. |
| A．Beginning Watercolor. | B．Organic Vegetable Gardening Basics. |
| C．Essence of Internal Martial Arts. | D．Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects. |
| A．They are virtual learning. | B．They are for children. |
| C．They are about body health. | D．They are designed to show instructors’ talents. |
1. What does Alex want to watch?
| A．Tom and Jerry. | B．Superman. | C．Journey to the West. |
| A．It’s silly. | B．It’s funny. | C．It’s popular. |
| A．Tom. | B．Jerry. | C．The Monkey King. |
3 . Location
St Helena is one of the remotest islands on Earth. The subtropical (亚热带的) British Overseas Territory sits in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean, 1,200 miles from the west coast of Africa and 1,800 miles from the east coast of South America.
Size Population
St Helena is only 16 km long and 9 km wide and the population is 5,000. This is 1/3 the size of the Isle of Wight, and the same size as Disney World Orlando. This is also the same size as San Francisco-yet the island has just 0.5% of San Francisco’s population. With an extremely low-crime community, you can freely explore the island’s natural and built attractions in peace.
Climate
As a subtropical island, St Helena’s temperature is 15-28℃ all year round. While the four seasons are not recognized on St Helena, the “cooler months” are generally June to September and the “hotter months” are December to March. St Helena is free from extreme weather events, with even thunderstorms only occurring perhaps once a decade.
Accessibility
Until 2017, St Helena did not have an airport and was only accessible by sea. Reaching the island meant a five-day ship voyage from Cape Town, South Africa. However, since October 2017, the island’s first and only airport has enabled passengers to reach the island in just a six-hour flight.
1. In what aspect are St Helena and San Francisco alike?| A．Climate. | B．Population. | C．Crime rate. | D．Area. |
| A．Tropical. | B．Mild. | C．Dry. | D．Extreme. |
| A．By plane. | B．By car. | C．By ship. | D．By train. |
4 . Which program does the man like best?
| A．History. | B．News. | C．Sports. |
5 . Are you crazy about teaching young children? Are you looking for an exciting overseas working experience? Then we are the right place for you in Switzerland.
Ylaa Child Care Center has opened its first location in Basel, Switzerland in 2011.The concept has been very successful, and a second location has been opened in May 2012. Ylaa is a day care center for children starting 3 months old till 6 years old. Ylaa is aimed to provide high-quality child care services and an exciting and individual-focused learning program in a multicultural environment.
We are looking for a full time Nursery Teacher.
YOUR TASKS:
● Preparing the program together with other managers and team members
● Working with 1 or 2 other team members to take care of a group of children (6-10 children)
● Managing communication with parents including daily reports, regular meetings and yearly development reports
● Backing up other team members for absences
REQUIREMENTS:
● You are a fluent English speaker and have completed a degree in Early Childhood Education or similar
● You have 2-3 years of working experience with young children in day care centers or nurseries
● Knowledge of German is a plus
● You are at least 24 years old
WHAT WE OFFER:
● Good working conditions: salaries according to Swiss standards, paid vacation, lunch subsidies, insurances
● Internal and external trainings
● Career development opportunities in a growing organization
Please email your complete application. Applications sent via Post will not be considered nor returned.
For more information visit our website www.ylaa.cn.
1. Who is the text intended for?| A．Salesmen. | B．Job hunters. |
| C．College students. | D．Actors. |
| A．be less than 24 years old |
| B．have worked with young children for 4-5 years |
| C．speak two more foreign languages fluently |
| D．have a degree about early childhood education |
| A．By posting letters. |
| B．By sending an email. |
| C．By telephone. |
| D．By interviewing for yourself. |
6 . If there may be any errors when using the juicer, please confirm the following points before contacting the customer service for support.
1. Error: Can’t workReason: Dead battery
Solution: Charge in time
2. Error: Stop suddenly during working
Reason: (1)The fruit is too big (2)The battery is down
Solution: (1)Cut small pieces of fruit (2)Charge in time
3. Error: Abnormal noise
Reason: (1)Parts of the machine are not installed in place
(2)The machine is placed in an inclined (倾斜的) position when working
Solution: (1)Confirm whether parts of the machine are well assembled
(2)Put the machine on a level surface for use
4. Error: There is food overflow when working
Reason: (1)The fruit is too big (2)The upper cover is not installed correctly
Solution: (1)Cut small pieces of fruit (2)Install the upper cover correctly
5. Error: (1)The red alarm light flashes for about 10 seconds
(2)The charging indicator light is not bright
Reason: (1)The battery is dead or the automatic protection is on
(2)The charging cable is not connected
Solution: (1)Charge in time (2)Connect the charging cable
Warranty (保修) exception
The product is not covered by the warranty if it breaks down or is damaged under any of the following circumstances.
1. The products used are obtained through other channels than the company’s sales channels.
2. Products whose warranty card is lost and cannot provide relevant supporting materials.
3. Damage caused by disassembly or repair of the product by any individual other than the special repair designated (指定)by the company.
4. Product damage judged to be man-made.
If any repairs occur, the relevant fees will be charged.
| A．Charge in time. | B．Replace certain parts. |
| C．Cut small pieces of fruit. | D．Put the machine on a level surface. |
| A．The food will spill. | B．The machine will stop. |
| C．The red alarm light will flash. | D．The automatic protection will be on. |
| A．The users refuse to pay relevant fees. |
| B．The product is purchased at a discount. |
| C．The users have reset the machine for many times. |
| D．The product is damaged due to users’ carelessness. |
YOUTH CLUB Free Membership for You It’s our tenth birthday this year. Now we are offering (提供) free membership (会员资格) to two lucky people. If you want to be one of those lucky people, you have to tell us your answers to these questions. ◆ Why do you want to keep healthy?◆ How do you keep healthy? ◆ What’s your favourite sport? Swimming, tennis, basketball, table tennis or weight training? Fill in the form and send a photo of yourself to Peter Brown. His email address is youthclub@ 26.com. |
1. When was Youth Club started?
| A．Seven years ago. | B．Ten years ago. |
| C．Five years age. | D．Six years ago |
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
| A．date of birth | B．telephone number |
| C．favorite sport | D．email address |
8 . Blowing Up Balloons with CO₂
Chemical reactions (化学反应) make for some great experiments. You can make use of the CO₂(carbon dioxide) given off by a baking soda (小苏打) and lemon juice reaction to blow up your balloon!
What you’ll need:
●Balloon ●About 40ml of water ●Soft drink bottle
●Juice from a lemon ●I teaspoon of baking soda
Instructions:
●Before you begin, make sure that you pull the balloon long to make it as easy as possible to blow up.
●Put the 40ml of water into the soft drink bottle.
●Add the baking soda and mix it with water.
●Put the lemon juice in and quickly put the balloon over the mouth of the bottle.
What’s happening?
If all goes well, then your balloon should inflate! Adding the lemon juice to the baking soda creates a chemical reaction and produces CO₂. The gas rises up and escapes (逸出) through the soft drink bottle. It doesn’t, however, escape the balloon, pushing it outwards and blowing it up.
1. Which of the following do you need for the experiment?| A．Two cups. | B．Apple juice. |
| C．250 ml water. | D．A teaspoon of baking soda. |
| A．Heat the water. | B．Drink some juice. |
| C．Blow up the balloon. | D．Pull the balloon long. |
| A．To describe an experiment. | B．To introduce a game. |
| C．To produce soft drinks. | D．To save some chemicals. |
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1. What is the advertisement for?| A．Teaching learners to build websites. |
| B．Selling the famous writers’ story books. |
| C．Assisting readers to write life stories. |
| D．Providing students with reading materials. |
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Seven. |
| A．Registering to become learners. |
| B．Going over the guiding questions. |
| C．Seeing the chapters of your book. |
| D．Sharing your answers with others. |
| A．The increasing crime rate. |
| B．The coverage of newspapers. |
| C．The impact of mass media. |
