1 . 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 Challenge
What: 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

2. If someone wants to win a free trip to a university, the one will join in ________.

A．THINK Challenges	B．Congressional App Challenge
C．Regeneron Science Talent Search	D．Source America Design Challenge

3. Which is a requirement for all the applicants?

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.

2 . Connie’s

191 Fanhua Road, near Luxi Road

Open 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. weekdays, 9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. weekends

For a new hairstyle to suit your new lifestyle, come to Connie’s! Choose the one that is right for you. Get free advice from our experts.

What sort of hairstyle is best for me?

Is your face round, square, long or heart-shaped? Short hair with curls will make the round face look longer. Longer styles suit square faces. Single-length hair to your shoulders will add width to a slim face.

How can I keep my hair healthy?

Keep yourself healthy. Eat a balanced diet and get plenty of exercise. You will shine and so will your hair. In addition, look after your hair. City air is dirty and polluted, so it is wise for you to shampoo (洗发) your hair often. Here are some for the things you need to know.

1. You can have a haircut in Connie’s at ________.

A．8.00 a.m. on Monday	B．7.00 p.m. on Saturday
C．7.00 p.m. on Thursday	D．8.00 a.m. on Sunday

2. According to the passage, short hair suits ________.

A．a round face

B．a long face

C．a heart-shaped face

D．a slim face

3. You can keep your hair healthy by ________.

A．eating a balanced diet	B．seldom shampooing your hair
C．regularly cutting your hair	D．using a hairdryer close to your hair

4. The information in the box is to ________.

A．advertise for Connie’s

B．guide the use of a shampoo

C．introduce the service in Connie’s

D．present the steps of effective hair care

3 . Picnic Shelter Reservations

Vancouver Parks and Recreation maintains four covered picnic shelters that are available for reservation at the following parks:

●Fisher Basin Community Park

●Leroy Haagen Memorial Park

●Marine Community Park

●Marshall Community Park

Picnic shelters are available to reserve between May 1 and September 30 each year. Reservations are for the entire day with a reservation fee of $100. When not reserved, shelters are available for free. Reserve a picnic shelter by calling 360-487-7100.

Shelter Reservation Cancellation Policy

If canceled one month or more before the rental date, 100% of the fee will be refunded. If canceled 1-4 weeks before the rental date, 75% of the fee will be refunded. No refunds will be granted if the reservation is canceled less than one week prior to the rental date.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is there a way to find out if an event is already scheduled at a park?

Yes. Contact Marshall Community Center at 360-487-7100 to find out about events taking place in our parks.

Q：What amenities (设施) are included with a picnic shelter reservation?

Reservations include use of all picnic tables located within the shelter and electricity (there is no electricity at Marine Park). Playground amenities and restrooms will be shared with the public.

Park Use Permits

Depending on the type of event you’re hosting, you will need to get a Park Use Permit from Vancouver Parks and Recreation. A Park Use Permit gives you permission to bring special items and equipment into the park.

1. If you cancel 3 weeks before the rental date, how much money will you get back?

A．$100.

B．$75.

C．$25.

D．$0.

2. According to the passage, Vancouver picnic shelters _________.

A．don’t allow visitors to host events

B．don’t offer picnic tables or electricity

C．are available to reserve all year round

D．can be used for free when not reserved

3. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To explain the rules of park management.

B．To recommend shelters of different parks.

C．To introduce the functions of picnic shelters.

D．To provide information of shelter reservations.

4. Where is this passage most likely from?

A．A book review.	B．A news report.
C．A travel brochure.	D．A science journal.

4 . Visitors Guide

The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel

Discover the beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel with the guidebook from Lonely Planet. It’s packed full of information on what to do and see plus advice on the top places to travel around.

Visit or call: formyers-sanibel.com   800-237-6444
Summer Country Tennessee

Take in the history, country music heritage (遗产)and the simplicity of the lake, parks and farms, just minutes from Nashville. After adventures in Summer Country, you’ll feel like you are returning home. FREE Visitors Guide   888-300-7866

Outer Banks of North Carolina

Get your free 2015 travel guide, filled with pages of adventures, festivals, places to eat and stay, today.

Visit or call: outerbanks.org   877-629-4386
Kansas City, Kansas

Find your happy place here in Kansas City, KS: shopping, history, sports, festivals, waterparks, and the arts. We’ll have you smiling from ear to ear. Come On! Get Happy. Ask for a free Visitors Guide at 800-264-1563.

Low Country & Resort Islands, SC

South of Charleston… North of Savannah… Just Near Heaven. Come experience all the wonders of the South Carolina Low Country with your loved ones. For more information, call 800-528-6870 or visit lowcountrysc.com.

1. With the guidebook from Lonely Planet, you can discover ________.

A．beaches	B．music heritage
C．farms	D．waterparks

2. If you are interested in shopping and arts, you can call________ .

A．800-237-6444	B．800-264-1563
C．800-528-6870	D．877-629-4386

3. If you want to experience country life, you can go to________ .

A．Kansas City	B．North Carolina
C．Fort Myers & Sanibel	D．Summer Country

4. Who would read these advertisements?

A．Those who want to do sports.

B．Those who want to go shopping.

C．Those who want to take vacations.

D．Those who want to celebrate festivals.

5 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Among the summer’s television hits in 2020 in China     1     (be) “Sisters Who Make Waves”. The show involved 30 female celebrities over the age of 30     2         (compete) for a spot in a five-member band. Viewers watched them train, perform and live together. Five hundred     3     (woman), picked at random, got to vote for their favourite. Within three days of its airing in June, over 300 million watched the first episode on Mango TV, a streaming app     4     (own) by the state television net work of Hunan, a central province.