1 . Are you looking for teen volunteer opportunities for 2024 that provide a rewarding experience that will stay with you for life? Every year thousands of teens choose to volunteer abroad with International Volunteer HQ(IVHQ)-the world’s most trusted provider of safe and affordable volunteer programs for teens.
Service trips for teens are available in more than 50 destinations and there are 17 teen volunteer programs for 16 to 18 year-olds. Some of the best programs in 2024 include Turtle Conservation in Bali, Animal Care in Costa Rica and Childcare in Tanzania. Or, if you’re wanting to volunteer with a group of students from your high school, IVHQ can tailor a program for your group too!
Benefits for volunteers:
There is no doubt that volunteering as a teenager is a meaningful way to broaden your education and add experiences that will stand out on your college application.
Crossing boundaries to work with partners from different parts of the world fosters global understanding.
Living in a country different to your own means that you will be involved in a new culture, cuisine, and way of thinking.
Guaranteed support:
Chances are your parents will also want to learn more about IVHQ, whether or not they will go abroad with you. Having placed more than 130, 000 volunteers abroad, we’re always happy to speak with parents to ensure all their questions are fielded. Through our online safety training, comprehensive information brochures, on-going support from experienced program managers and round-the-clock support from our local teams, IVHQ volunteers are well supported to make the most of the time abroad.
If you’re ready to pack your bags and experience a completely different lifestyle and widen your global perspective, please contact us. IVHQ will be more than happy to offer a service.
1. What can IVHQ provide for a high school group?| A．Rewards for volunteering. | B．A free service trip. |
| C．An opportunity to study abroad. | D．A specialized program. |
| A．Local teams’ assistance. | B．Partners’ support. |
| C．College recommendation letters. | D．Parents’ company |
| A．advocate volunteering | B．introduce requirements |
| C．advertise a service | D．suggest a lifestyle |
2 . Discover the Huge Health Benefits of Strength Training
One of the best ways to stay fit and healthy as you age is to do strength and power training exercises. It is known that when you are in your thirties, you will begin to lose muscle mass. This loss actually contributes to achy joints, the increased risk of injury, and the “middle-age spread” we all fear. What’s more, the older you get, the faster muscle mass loses. It means that eventually, simple tasks like getting out of a chair and climbing stairs can become more difficult.
Strength training can help you build muscles, make you strong, increase your staying power and make everyday activities easier. By combining strength and power training exercises, you’ll not only get stronger, but also improve your reaction speed. As you grow older, that’s critical because it can help prevent falls. Here is a book, Strength and Power Training for All Ages, for your reference.
Common sense about fitness in the book:·The key muscles to work for an injury-free body
·How to tell how much weight is suitable for you
·How to strengthen the bones most likely to break
·How to take pressure off your knees when walking or running
·Why you’ll want to apply heat to sore joints before you exercise
Four total body workouts in the book:·Build bones
·Fight diseases
·Improve balance
·Strengthen muscles &Increase muscle power
Get a copy, start training, and then you’ll discover a whole new self.
1. What will happen as people age according to paragraph 1?| A．They will need less exercise. |
| B．They will improve reaction speed. |
| C．They will experience muscle loss. |
| D．They will have better staying power. |
| A．Train their brains. | B．Build a sound body. |
| C．Treat bone diseases. | D．Cut down their weight. |
| A．A notice. | B．An oral folktale. |
| C．A scientific paper. | D．An advertisement. |
Join us to hear Robert Good’s thoughts on the digital revolution, and what he learned from Silicon Valley.
Robert is an artist based in Cambridge UK. His work has been shown across the world.
The talk will begin at 7pm and last around 60 minutes.
£6.00
Retro Computer Festival — 5th NovemberWe’re very happy to announce our Retro Computer Festival — our biggest yet, with more
exhibitors than ever before. We welcome enthusiasts to exhibit their personal collections.
The event will be free to exhibitors and entry for visitors is just standard museum entry.
Programming with Yarn — 18th OctoberAs well as interesting historical facts, this talk provides a simple way of explaining key programming concepts and highlights the logical thinking necessary to get into coding.
Lily Madar is an experienced software engineer, always trying to find new ways to make coding more accessible in this digital world.
The talk will begin at 7pm and last around 60 minutes.
£6.00
Family Gaming Night — 15th OctoberA great event for all the family kids young and old!!
We’l1 be opening at 6pm for a solid 4 hours of digital entertainment in a fun and family-friendly environment. It’s great chance for kids and parents to come together, share experiences, compete against each other and talk about how technology and gaming have changed over the years.
Under 5’s are free. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.
Adult £1l.00
Child £8.00
Family Ticket (2 Adults, 2 Children) £34.00
1. When can you attend the talk by a Cambridge artist?| A．On 15th October. | B．On 5th November. |
| C．On 18th October. | D．On 10th November. |
| A．In Search of Silicon Valley. | B．Retro Computer Festival. |
| C．Programming with Yarn. | D．Family Gaming Night. |
| A．£38. | B．£34. | C．£24. | D．£22. |
4 . The Ultimate Guide to STEM Competitions & Events
STEM competitions allow individuals or student teams to solve a specific challenge or problem through science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. The followings are different events at this time.
Congressional App ChallengeWhat: Students must code and build an app by themselves. The apps are judged in district-wide competitions.
Who: High school students.
When: From June 15 to November 1, 2023.
Where: Online.
Prize: Winners receive a free trip to display their work in the Capitol Building.
Regeneron Science Talent Search
What: Entrants must conduct an original independent research project. Besides application letters, recommendation letters and transcripts(成绩单) are also needed.
Who: Any student in their senior year of high school.
When: From June 1 to November 8, 2023.
Where: Selected finalists will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington D. C. for in-depth judging.
Prize: Over $2 million in awards are given; first-place prize is $ 250,000.
THINK Challenges
What: This competition is for high school students who are in the early stages of an original research project, rather than being fully completed.
Who: High school students.
When: 2023 registration is closed; 2024 details are to be decided and will likely open in November 2023.
Where: Online.
Prize: Selected finalists are invited to a 4-day all-expenses-paid trip to MIT’s campus to meet professors in their field of research! $1000 will be given.
Source America Design Challenge
What: Student teams are to use STEM concepts to create a totally new product that empowers people with disabilities.
Who: High school and collegiate-level students.
When: Registration for Design Challenge 2022 is still live!
Where: The finals take place in Washington D. C.
Prize: Grand prize is $ 8,000 per team and $ 6,000 to the affiliated school.
1. In the STEM competitions, participants can ________.
| A．design an app based on judges’ choices | B．create an invention to help the disabled |
| C．present a fully completed research project | D．get recommendation letters from professors |
| A．THINK Challenges | B．Congressional App Challenge |
| C．Regeneron Science Talent Search | D．Source America Design Challenge |
| A．They must be available for an outing trip. | B．They must register 2023 competitions. |
| C．They must be high school seniors. | D．They must submit original works. |
5 . Top Apps For Climate Activists
The world population is at 7 billion and it’s predicted that by the end of this year there will be one smartphone for every five people in the world. That’s a lot of phones and a lot of information literally at our fingertips.
Information is constantly changing and those of us working hard to protect the environment for ourselves and future generations need to have access to up-to-date material. Being a climate change activist can be time consuming. But there’s an app (or ten) for that! The number of apps out there is staggering.
With these apps you’ll be amazed at how easy it is to stay in the know when it comes to your health, and the health of the environment.
 | Carbon Emissions Calculator (CEC) for Air Travel (iOS-Free) This app allows passengers to estimate the carbon emissions attributed to their air travel. It is simple to use—just select your origin and destination airports, specify the class of travel and number of passengers. View the carbon footprint and the distance traveled for your trip. |
 | Fooducate (iOS and Android-$4. 99) This app empowers food shoppers everywhere to make healthy, informed decisions while at the supermarket. Scan your food and Fooducate generates a letter grade (A, B, C, or D) for each product scanned, along with brief explanations and warnings about its nutrients and ingredients. There is also an option to enter the bar code manually. The app will recommend minimally processed, real foods which are naturally rich in nutrients and antioxidants. |
| Locavore (iOS and Android-Free) If you’re looking for the closest farmers market selling your favorite in season produce, then Locavore is the app for you. Locavore is a great app for those searching for local, in season, organic foods in your area. The app has one-click access to thousands of healthy, seasonal recipes and other information that can be shared with your friends and family. I like how the app not only lets you know which fruits and veggies are in season—it also lets you know how long they’ll be in season. |
 | Zimride (iOS and Android-Free) Ridesharing apps are all the rage. Zimride is a new spin on ridesharing, using social networks to enable real connections. Once you set up a profile you are able to book a ride in your area, or post a ride of your own. Drivers can charge for rides and Zimride doesn’t take a cut. Rides seem to be reasonably priced and since profiles are linked with Facebook it’s easy to check out your potential ride companions. |
| A．those APPs could help people gain the up-to-date material |
| B．those APPs could forecast the changing climate accurately |
| C．those APPs could help people who have a fast-paced lifestyle |
| D．those APPs are free for those people who have a designated phone |
| A．Zimride. | B．Fooducate. | C．Locavore. | D．CEC for Air Travel. |
| A．Zimride will charge for rides and then take a cut. |
| B．Locavore can tell us which fruits and meat are in season. |
| C．CEC for Air Travel can calculate the accurate carbon emissions of passengers. |
| D．Fooducate will recommend minimally processed foods naturally rich in nutrients and antioxidants. |
Most companies use advertising to promote their brands, sell their products, and increase their income. For years, businesses have used different strategies in advertising to sell their products or services through written or visual messages.
When creating advertisements, companies tend to design some parts that appeal to our emotions or can be connected to our own lives. This is called memorable advertising. Our brains often pay attention to those parts that appeal to our emotions and forget about the rest of the information we see. So, one way to make memorable advertising is by adding an emotional or personal aspect to the most important part of the advertisement. As a result, there is a greater chance that viewers will remember that. If the scenes that appeal to our emotions manage to, at the same time, highlight the brand and its benefits, viewers will be more likely to build a connection with the brand, which can increase sales.
A good example is an advertisement from a leading consumer goods company. The advertisement showed people of all ages and from all parts of the world. In the advertisement, an artist drew pictures of what people thought they looked like — and compared those pictures to pictures of what their friends thought they looked like. This showed that people often perceive themselves negatively compared with reality — usually people criticize their looks too much. The advertisement encouraged people to see the positives in their looks, rather than the negatives. In this way, the advertisement triggered very strong emotional responses, achieved attention worldwide, and so made more people remember it.
Another way to make memorable advertising is by creating a fictional character that represents the brand. Think of the Michelin Tire Man. The human-like figure consists of stacked white tires. The mascot gives customers a friendly, fun personality to connect and build a relationship with. It is much easier to connect with the friendly fat man than with a faceless tire company.
1. What is memorable advertising?2. According to the passage, what are the two ways to make memorable advertising?
3. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
In the advertisement of a leading consumer goods company, it encouraged people to see their negative aspects and triggered very strong emotional responses.
4. Are you usually influenced by advertisements when you go shopping? Why or why not?(In about 40 words)
7 . General LRC rules
We have a number of simple rules to help you use the Language Resource Centre (LRC). Please cooperate and enjoy your visit with us.
● No eating or drinking
● No copying of audio cassettes
● You can use the LRC cither on your own during self - access times or you may use it with your teacher as part of a lesson.
● If you use it as a self-access student, you must scan your borrower barcode (issued by the library staff) when entering and leaving. The LRC is for use by Language Centre students only.
● All bags must be put in the bag-rack.
Please work quietly. This is a library and many students are studying for exams.
Photocopying
We have a photocopier available. Please ask the library staff to help you. The cost is 20c for one A4 sheet.
Borrowing from the LRC
Language Centre students are permitted to borrow materials from the library. Other schools’ students must use the facilities at their own schools.
Full-time students: Give your photo — ID card to the librarian and you will get an LRC number. Part-time students: You will need to bring your $ 50. 00 deposit receipt from the cashier. When your course finishes, bring your library card back and your deposit will be refunded in cash.
Loans
Language students can borrow up to 4 items (of which no more than 2 can be kits) at one time. Kits are bags containing book(s) plus cassette(s).
All teacher trainee students may borrow up to 3 items:
● Test materials 1 week
● Listening kits 1 week
● Most other books 2 weeks
Books marked REF in red are reference books and cannot be taken out of the library. Books marked REF in green may be removed by staff only.
Most items can be renewed once. Test materials cannot be renewed.
1. What can we learn from the passage?| A．You can borrow and copy audio cassettes from the LRC. |
| B．The LRC can only be used by students studying for exams. |
| C．Students and teachers can photocopy materials at the LRC for free |
| D．Teachers are allowed to use the LRC when giving lessons to students. |
| A．can borrow at least four items at one time |
| B．should renew the test materials once a week |
| C．should pay a deposit before borrowing materials |
| D．can take books marked REF in red out of the library |
| A．To explain how to use the LRC. |
| B．To recommend resources for language learning. |
| C．To present the different functions of school facilities. |
| D．To introduce how to borrow reference books from the LRC. |
8 . Every event here features a noted scientist who discusses a different cosmic (宇宙的) topic. They will be presented with a live stream to our Science World official website and questions can be asked in the website chat.
Black Holes
7:30 PM-8:30 PM, May. 19, 2023
Description: Most galaxies (星系) have a supermassive black hole at their center. These black holes help determine how galaxies will develop over time. Join Dr. Ansel Netscher for an outline of black holes. You can also explore how supermassive black holes may decide the development of galaxies.
The Webb Imagery
8:00 PM-9:30 PM, May. 28, 2023
Description: The amazing visions have attracted the world. But there’s a long and involved process by which scientists’ black-and-white observational data is transformed into dynamic color imagery for the public. Join image specialist Ralph Wilson as he discusses the art and science of translating infrared light.
Hunt for Distant Worlds
7:00 PM-8:00 PM, Jun. 3, 2023
Description: Since the discovery of the first planet orbiting a Sun-like star in 1995, more than 4, 000 exoplanets have been found. These widespread planet systems confirm that our solar system is just one of many in our Milky Way galaxy. The discovery of such systems has provided interesting insights, challenging our views about how planet systems form and develop. Join Dr. Amanda Garcia as she describes the scientific hunt for these distant worlds.
Mars and Beyond
10:00 AM-11:30 AM, Jun.4, 2023
Description: Will we ever reach Mars? And what will it take to travel to other stars? Dr. Camille Lopez will meet these questions with a speech of what we can expect in the next 30 years. It’s based on what is practical and reasonable when we consider the biological, economic, and philosophical concerns that connect with the engineering challenges of space habitation and exploration.
1. Interested in the development of planet or star system, you can choose ________.① Black Holes
② The Webb Imagery
③ Hunt for Distant Worlds
④ Mars and Beyond
| A．①④ | B．②④ | C．①③ | D．②③ |
| A．Prospect of space travel. | B．Application of art to science. |
| C．The origin and future of Mars. | D．Detailed plan of space habitation. |
| A．To publicize online public lectures. |
| B．To compare events of studying science. |
| C．To stress the importance of space exploration. |
| D．To expand people’s knowledge about universe. |
9 . The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum is an annual initiative of the President of the Council. It has developed into a key platform where young people can contribute to policy discussions at the United Nations (UN). This year’s Youth Forum will take place from 25 to 27 April, 2023.
·Objectives
The Forum aims to engage young people in a dialogue with Member States, policymakers and other actors to voice their views and inspire actions on how to transform the world into a better place guided by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Participants will also have the opportunity to contribute to the preparatory process of the SDG Summit.
The 2023 Forum will address the theme on speeding up the recovery from the COVID-19 and the full implementation (实施) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It will also review progress in the areas of affordable and clean energy, and sustainable cities and communities, ete.
· Format
The three-day event will feature plenary (全体出席的) sessions and regionally based discussions, with the last day designed for the preparation of the 2023 SDG Summit. Talented youth speakers will deliver short presentations in between sessions.
Participation in the Forum is by invitation only. The youth participants are selected by National Youth Councils, regional youth organizations, etc.
The event will be held in a mixed way allowing for opportunities for in-person and virtual participation. Participants will also be able to ask questions via social media.
· The voices from last year’s participants
2022 Forum Participants Takeaway! “The Youth Forum gave me the opportunity to discover the skills required to master public speaking. The time management is challenging but we finished all tasks even with a tight schedule.” | 2022 Forum Participants’ Advice! “Using sources the team provides will increase the efficiency and effectiveness of completing tasks. I also strongly advise them to be open to hearing everyone’s different opinions from an objective point of view.” |
| A．discuss the global recovery issue |
| B．select the youth leaders for the UN |
| C．set goals for sustainable development |
| D．gather young people to build a platform |
| A．register to join in the Forum personally |
| B．give brief speeches in plenary sessions |
| C．take part in the event online and offline |
| D．attend the SDG Summit after the Forum |
| A．To be willing to consider various voices. |
| B．To make time arrangements a top priority. |
| C．To master public speaking skills in advance. |
| D．To be efficient with the help of policymakers. |
10 . Sport is a billion-dollar industry with people all across the globe being crazy for different sports, so it is an excellent idea for businesses to invest in a sports app. If you have trouble in finding what kind of sports app to create for your startup, do not worry, we have a few ideas for you.
Fantasy Sports Apps
The fantasy apps users can form virtual teams of real players, and these teams compete based on the performance of real players in actual games. The fantasy app workflow is quite simple: choose the match, and after login, users can select a match of their liking. The fantasy apps allow sports lovers to virtually participate in the game to create their teams, giving them the feel of contributing to the actual game they like. This is why Fantasy Sports apps are greatly popular among their fans.
Live Streaming Apps
Despite the fact that live streaming is often a part of Sports News apps, there are also sports apps only based on live streaming. Live Streaming apps allow the users to watch anything regarding their favorite teams, leagues, sports, whether it is actual games or vlogs anytime, anywhere, without delay. These apps have so many followers that they are potential hot-selling apps. These apps often add a live chat feature to make them more engaging for the users, which allows the viewers to communicate with each other and the athletes.
Sports Event Booking Apps
The event booking apps have features like a schedule, information about organizers, information regarding teams, ticket booking, and pre-ordering. They are greatly helpful in organizing sports events as they allow users to buy online tickets, order food & drinks, and participate in group activities. Highly useful for the event organizers, these event booking apps offer detailed information about events and the users can share their experience with others on social media.
Do you want to create your own sports mobile app? Hire a mobile app development company that specializes in creating mobile apps and can turn your creative money-making app ideas into reality.
1. The Fantasy Sports apps are popular because the users can .| A．compete against their favorite teams |
| B．participate in actual games |
| C．improve the performance of real teams |
| D．feel more involved in the games |
| A．They can become hot-selling products. |
| B．Their users can watch games on the spot. |
| C．Their users can share experience on social media. |
| D．They feature real-time communication for viewers. |
| A．Culture. | B．Business. | C．Entertainment. | D．Health care. |
