1 . China’s TikTok, which has taken the world by storm, is working its magic in its home nation, too.
The Chinese version of TikTok, called Douyin, has amassed (累积) 400 million daily active users, parent company Byte Dance (字节跳动) revealed in its annual report this week. This is an impressive growth for the addictive video app, which had 250 million daily active users in January last year.
The report, which describes users’ behavior and trends, shows the cultural difference between China and the US, said Katherine Wu, an investor at New York-based firm Notation Capital.
Things that trend in these two countries are completely different. For example, knowledge-based content is extremely popular in China, but less so in the U.S. Also, those creators that did the most dance videos in China are users born in the 60s, while in the US, it seems that it’s mostly teenagers who are creating the dances.
Byte Dance claimed that Douyin has established itself as the largest knowledge, culture and art platform in China. 14.89 million “knowledge-based content videos” were shared on the app last year, it claimed. For example, one of the world’s most valued startups claimed that the number of users who posts videos about chemistry reached 130 million people last year. “On the art and culture front, videos related to those topics had 543.1 billion plays on Douyin last year.” it claimed.
Education has become a main use case for Byte Dance. TikTok, which is estimated to have earned more than $50 million last year, already counts educational content as one of the most consumed categories on its app across the world. The app launched an educational campaign in India last year, where it has amassed more than 200 million users.
1. The difference in trends between China and the US reflects the difference in ________.| A．culture | B．education |
| C．knowledge | D．hobby |
| A．Music videos | B．Knowledge-based videos |
| C．Humorous videos | D．Videos about chemistry |
| A．analyzing reasons | B．showing survey results |
| C．stating arguments | D．providing statistics and examples |
| A．To introduce the app --TikTok. |
| B．To help customers use TikTok. |
| C．To reveal the popularity of TikTok. |
| D．To recommend TikTok to customers. |
2 . Advertisement 1
International publisher looking for a ________
Have you ever thought of making a career by working at home? Be your own boss! Forget about all that traveling! No more working in an office!
We’d like to hear from you if you:
Are fluent in French
Have experience of working in publishing Are independent and hard-working
Have word processing skills
We can offer you a package that includes $ 25,000 per year, free health club membership and medical insurance, 30 days’ holiday.
To apply, email your CV to Fiona Middleton at fionamiddleton@langtrans.com.
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Assistant Marketing Manager
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We are looking for enthusiastic people to join us. The work will involve telephoning and corresponding (通信) with our overseas clients. You must be fluent in English and Cantonese. Experience in marketing will an advantage but not essential.
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1. According to the requirements, the International Publisher may be looking for a(n) ________.| A．reporter | B．teacher |
| C．translator | D．architect |
| A．Advertisement 1 | B．Advertisement 2 |
| C．Advertisement 3 | D．Advertisement 4 |
| A．the assistant marketing manager involves speaking French fluently. |
| B．none of the four jobs needs previous experience of the job necessary. |
| C．the applicant who is patient and willing to work overtime is equal to a care worker. |
| D．the landscape gardener will guarantee you pension, allowance and medical insurance. |
3 . It can be hard to keep kids busy sometimes, especially when school is out. Whether your kid is in pre-school or high school, there are fun, educational, and even some free apps on this list for them.
ABCmouse. com
ABCmouse.com is available both as an app and a website. It uses fun storyline-based videos, quizzes, and activities—there’s even a virtual map outlining your child’s learning path to keep kids engaged.
Ages:4-8
Cost:One-month free trial, then $ 10/month subscription (订阅).
EPIC!
Epic! is an app for kids with an e-book library that contains over 35,000 children’s books. This app is a perfect way to take reading wherever your device goes, and it’s great for families with kids of various ages.
Ages: 2-12
Cost: one—month free trial, then $ 8/month.
QUIDK MATH
Kids know that math can be boring, but this app transforms numbers into something more creative and interactive (互动的). Quick Math Jr. is an app for kids with 12 different math games that feature fundamental math skills and concepts.
Ages: 4-8
Cost: free
BrainPOP Jr. Movie of the Week
For 20 years, BrainPOP has been providing kids all over the world with in-depth, yet easy to understand educational videos on everything ranging from Mozart to food allergies. BrainPOP Jr. Movie of the Week is an app that helps younger kids get these videos, plus short quizzes on them.
Ages :6-9
Cost: free, optional subscription(订阅)is $6.99/month
1. How much is it if you want to use EPIC! for the first year?| A．$ 120 | B．$96 | C．$110 | D．$ 88 |
| A．QUICK Math | B．EPIC! | C．ABCmouse. com | D．BrainPOP Jr. Movie of the Week |
| A．They are interactive. | B．They are educational. |
| C．Players have quizzes. | D．They are free of charge. |
4 . Here are some interesting online classes that you can take to learn something interesting.
Premiere Pro CC
Whether you want to become the next big YouTube star or the most popular TikTok creator, you'll need to learn how to edit(编辑)videos. Premiere Pro CC will bring all your ideas to life. You can master how to use all it offers with this course for $29. 99. It'll cover various topics including adding videos, adding titles, correcting and grading the color, and more.
Udemy's Mindfulness Practitioner Course
Udemy's Mindfulness Practitioner Course lasts 6-8 weeks but can end up changing your life forever. For just $15. 99, you will receive the tools and techniques that are necessary in order to apply mindful principles to your everyday life. With the help of videos, articles, and more, you’ll be taught how to be more self-aware, make better decisions, and take control of your emotions.
Master Class
If you can't practice your jump shot in the park, why not practice it with Golden State Warrior star Stephen Curry? That's the kind of mind-blowing experience Master Class offers. Within 12 video lessons, Curry will show you all he knows about ball handling, screens, and more. Individual (单独的)classes cost $90, but now you can get two year-long subscriptions for $180.
Skillshare
You don't necessarily need a professional camera to take professional-looking pictures. Skillshare is a platform made for creative people. Their photo-taking course will teach you the ins and outs of exposure control, shot composition, and more. You can make the cardboard of orange juice in your fridge look like the next cover of Vogue. Sign up now for $19 per month. Get started now!
1. What can we do with Premiere Pro CC?| A．We can store more videos. | B．We can use it to upload videos. |
| C．We can edit videos by using it. | D．We can learn something about ball handling. |
| A．It can better our living conditions. | B．It can improve our way of thinking. |
| C．It can increase our physical activity. | D．It can teach us creative artistic skills. |
| A．Skillshare. | B．Master Class. |
| C．Premiere Pro CC. | D．Udemy's Mindfulness Practitioner Course. |
5 . During the outbreak, watching TV shows has become the most popular activity, according to a survey by Chinese market research company Guideline Research. The survey also points out that people have many ways to watch shows apart from cable TV. They include smartphones, computers, and tablets.
It’s true that TV is not usually watched on an actual TV anymore. Technology has not only changed where but also how we watch TV.
Streaming(流媒体) networks, rather than live TV, have helped viewers watch their favorite shows when it’s most convenient for them. In the US, content providers like Netflix and Amazon Prime keep people entertained. Users can choose which services offer the shows and movies they like.
Binge-watching(刷剧) has become a new trend due to some companies releasing entire seasons at once. Without having to wait for next week’s episode(集), viewers can watch the whole season in a day, or at whatever pace(速度) they choose. Netflix has also released a choose-your-own-adventure movie, where your choices can affect how the story ends, an idea not possible before with traditional TV.
User-generated(用户创造的) content apps like TikTok are also blurring(模糊)the lines of what is considered TV. This may be the biggest change to the TV landscape, as anyone can compete with professional, big-budget(大制作的) TV shows. This trend shows no sign of slowing down.
1. What has changed the way we watch TV?| A．Cable TV. | B．TV shows. | C．Technology. | D．Tablets. |
a. Users can watch programs anywhere and anytime.
b. Users can change content.
c. Users can enjoy a whole season at once.
d. Users can choose how the story ends.
| A．abc | B．abd | C．acd | D．bcd |
| A．The competition between TVs and other devices. |
| B．How technology changes the way people entertain themselves. |
| C．New kinds of TV shows. |
| D．How people change their lives through entertainment. |
6 . Children's Books That Teach Empathy and Kindness
Little Blue Truck
By Alice Schertle
Little ones are introduced to Blue, a little pickup truck that gets stuck pushing a dump truck out of the mud in this board book. Thankfully, Blue made a group of animal friends along the way that are happy to do whatever they can to help him get back on the road. The main themes are kindness and the benefits of helping others.
Most People
By Michael Leannah
The book is an amazing lesson for kids that want to do good in the world and that there are plenty of good people out there. Told in the third person, the book tells the story of two pairs of siblings (兄弟姐妹) and the people they meet.
If You Plant a Seed
By Kadir Nelson
A mouse and a rabbit teach children how to plant and grow food, while also passing along some valuable lessons. After learning that a carrot seed will grow a carrot, and a cabbage seed will result in a cabbage, children also learn the value of thoughtfulness and how a seed of kindness can bear sweet fruit.
Save Me a Seat
By Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan
Joe lived in the same town all his life and felt perfectly pleased until his best friend moved away. Ravi's family recently moved from India to the US and he's struggling to find where he belongs. Even though Joe and Ravi at first believe that they don't have much in common, they both realize they have a common enemy-the biggest bully (仗势欺人者) in their class. Save Me a Seat is a story about the true meaning of friendship and understanding.
1. What can children get from reading Little Blue Truck?| A．Happiness of helping others. | B．Importance of protecting animals. |
| C．Ways of dealing with trouble in mud. | D．Being friendly to strangers around you. |
| A．Little Blue Truck. | B．Most People. |
| C．If You Plant a Seed. | D．Save Me a Seat. |
| A．Joe was regarded as a bully by Ravi. | B．Ravi was used to living in India soon. |
| C．Ravi and Joe had nothing in common. | D．Ravi and Joe became friends at last. |
7 . The New York Vegas Hotel has some of the most beautiful and luxurious (豪华的) rooms. Here are four kinds of them.
Park Avenue
This kind of room has about 350 square feet of space. It comes with either a king-size or queen-size bed. The room has the following: a 40-inch television and a good bathroom. The Park Avenue room costs about $65 to $85 per night during weekdays and has a weekend rate of $100 to $110 per night.
Marquis
This Marquis room is up-grade. It provides guests with 700 square feet of space. This up-grade room has a good bathroom, two separate dining areas, and Internet access. There is also a small refrigerator in the room. Guests can stay in this kind of room for about $125 per night.
Players
The Players room comes with two queen-size beds. This room is almost 800 square feet and has a sitting area. The Player room has the following: two 40-inch televisions, a good bathroom, dining and entertainment areas and Internet access. One can stay in the Players room for $155 per night.
Penthouses
This kind of room has about 1,100 square feet of space with a DVD and CD player, coffee pots, and a separate master bedroom. Penthouses rooms have more up-grade amenities (设施). Guests can stay in this room comfortably for $415 per night, and it has a different price in the busy season.
Las Vegas travelers have their choice of one of these hotel rooms. It doesn’t matter which room one chooses because all of them are wonderful!
1. The price of some rooms of the New York Vegas Hotel______.| A．depends on what time of year it is |
| B．is a bit higher during weekdays |
| C．keeps the same all the year round |
| D．changes almost every day |
| A．Park Avenue. | B．Players. |
| C．Marquis. | D．Penthouses. |
| A．The queen once stayed in a Park Avenue room. |
| B．There are two beds in a Players room. |
| C．There is a small refrigerator in every room. |
| D．The New York Vegas Hotel provides guests with free meals. |
| A．introduce the New York Vegas Hotel |
| B．raise funds for the New York Vegas Hotel |
| C．introduce the luxurious amenities of the New York Vegas Hotel |
| D．make some rooms of the New York Vegas Hotel known to readers |
8 . The earliest newspapers started in ancient Rome. They were handwritten news sheets. The first printed newspapers appeared in China during the Tang dynasty, which were printed from carved wooden blocks. Modern papers first appeared in Venice, Italy in the middle of the 14th century. The newspapers of today, with advertising and a mixture of political, economic, and social news and comments, were started in Britain in the mid-18th century.
The main function of newspapers is to report news. Many newspapers also provide special information to readers, such as weather reports and television timetables. They also provide comments on politics, economics, arts and culture. Almost all newspapers depend on advertising to make money. Nearly six out of ten adults in the United States and Canada read a newspaper every day. Seven out of ten read a paper each weekend. Readers search newspapers for detailed background information and analysis. This is what television and radio news reports seldom offer. Newspapers tell readers what happened, and they also help readers understand what caused an event and how it will affect the world around them.
The workers at large newspaper companies work under a lot of pressure to bring news to readers as soon as possible. Reporters, photographers, artists, and editors collect articles in just a few hours. Page designers select articles, photos, advertisements, and eye-catching headlines to make the pages, and then rush their work to the printer. Printing workers may work overnight around printing presses to churn out more than 60,000 copies per hour.
1. Modern newspapers were first made in ________.| A．China | B．Ancient Rome | C．Italy | D．Britain |
| A．Various jobs related to newspapers. | B．Contents in each page of a newspaper. |
| C．The production levels of newspaper. | D．The fast pace of newspaper production. |
| A．few newspapers have no advertising |
| B．many adults in America read newspapers every day |
| C．people can read about different issues in newspapers |
| D．newspapers will become less popular as TV develops |
| A．press | B．produce | C．publish | D．sell |
9 . Volunteer Opportunities
Ring the bells
The Salvation Army needs bell ringers for its annual Red Kettle Christmas Campaign. Two hour shifts begin on Nov.12 and run Mondays through Saturdays. Volunteers can contact Jim Evers at jimevers@usc.salvationarmy.org or at 764-0962, or sign up online at ringbells.org.
Read to children
Join the United Way and Child Care Aware in supporting the development and learning of young children. Volunteers are needed to spend 30 minutes a week reading to children and guiding related activities using literacy kits (识字工具包) provided by Childcare Aware of Eastern Kansas. A two-hour literacy training will be provided. To ensure continuity for the children in the program, we are asking that volunteers make a six-month commitment. Please contact Shelly at 865-5030, ext. 301 or at volunteer @unitedwaydgco.org.
Garden with a neighbor
Douglas Country Housing Inc. is looking for volunteers to assist a senior man in need of help with an overgrown garden before winter arrives. One to two hours of your time will make a huge difference in someone’s quality of life. No previous gardening experience is required. Please e-mail rsovista@ldcha.org or call 842-1533.
Feed your friends
Just Food fights hunger in our community. Help Just Food kick off the holiday season by packing Thanksgiving meal boxes for families in need. Every year Just Food provides Thanksgiving meals to families in Douglas Country that will otherwise go without. Your help is needed for distributing these meals in advance of Thanksgiving. Help is needed on the following days and times:
9 a. m. –7 p. m. Monday, Nov. 21.
9 a. m. –7 p. m. Tuesday, Nov. 22.
The maximum number of volunteers is 15 at a time. To sign up, click here.
1. What should people do if they choose to read to children?| A．Make a plan. | B．Phone 764-0962. |
| C．Get trained. | D．Work 30 minutes a day. |
| A．Just Food | B．Douglas Country Housing Inc. |
| C．The Salvation Army | D．The United Way and Child Care Aware |
| A．They need some experience. |
| B．They take place on holiday. |
| C．They can be reached by phone. |
| D．They are seeking volunteers. |
10 . Teaching English is the best way to get paid to travel the world. Flexible (灵活的) hours, paid holidays, and paid accommodations are just some of the reasons why teaching English is fit for those who want to take a gap year abroad.
Flexible Hours!
Teachers can choose their hours in many teaching abroad programs, so if you want to spend a day walking in the city, taking a cooking class, reading a book, learning a new language, or simply resting under a tree, teaching English gives you that flexibility to let yourself experience the new culture. Tell us what you would do for fun in another country and get a free Teaching English to Young Learners course when you take the advanced 120-hour TESOL course!
Paid Holidays!
Our paid teaching abroad programs include paid holidays, so you can take a few weeks to travel anywhere in the world.
Save Money to Travel!
TESOL includes accommodations. Many also provide teachers with transportation and health insurance (保险). When you have all your living costs paid for, you can use every dollar that you earn when teaching English abroad to have fun and travel!
What are you waiting for? Go Abroad!
TESOL offers free job placement to certificated (有执业资格的) teachers. You don't even need a degree in Education or a teaching license to teach English abroad. A TESOL certification is your key to leaving your 9-to-5 job and getting paid to travel the world. The TESOL course will give you all the training that you need to teach English. It only takes 120 hours of TESOL training to get qualified to teach abroad and you can complete the course in 4 weeks!
1. When you teach English abroad, you ________.| A．don't have to pay for your travels |
| B．can travel at your own convenience |
| C．are able to learn some local languages |
| D．have to pay for health insurance by yourself |
| A．Free transportation. | B．Free safety insurance. |
| C．A degree in Education. | D．A teaching license. |
| A．Nature. | B．Business. | C．Advertisement. | D．Sports. |
