1 . Non-native animals are doing great damage to local economies and ecosystems. Governments try to use all kinds of ways to keep these animals from going into their places. Some local governments try to make removing invasive(侵入的) species by holding contests with prizes for whoever can catch the most of these animals. In 2022, for example, one fishing contest will be open to the public.
City Fishing Tournament(锦标赛) REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 218 West First Street, Bath, Illinois Have fun while trying to rid the Illinois River of Asian carp(鲤鱼)! Date & Contest Times: ● Friday, Nov. 4: Noon-2 p.m. and 3-5p. m. ● Saturday, Nov. 5: 11 a.m.-1p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Fees: ● Participants-$50 per boat, per contest ● Spectators-$5 per day or $8 for a weekend pass Instructions & Rules: ● Catch as many Asian carp as you can with one-handed nets, your hands (careful!), baseball bats or simply by having them jump into your boat! ● Hockey helmets and other protective gear are strongly recommended. Boat motor noise makes these fish jump high into the air-they average 20kg each and can cause injuries! ● Bring large trash bags to transfer your fish from your boat to the counting area. ● Participants using nets must have a valid Illinois fishing license. Awards are given for: ● Most Asian carp caught during each two-hour contest and in total ● Best costumes: Friday is “Camouflage Day” and Saturday is “Superhero Day” Everybody, be quick to join us! TEL: 87387745
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| A．To have fun on the Illinois River. |
| B．To study the fishes in the Illinois River. |
| C．To get rid of the carp in the Illinois River. |
| D．To remove the pollution along the Illinois River. |
| A．A boat. | B．A net. | C．A helmet. | D．A license. |
| A．A guidebook. | B．A news report. |
| C．A travel leaflet. | D．An advertisement. |
2 . Harry Potter fans, get ready for the journey to Hogwarts and beyond on an official guided tour of Warner Bros. This guided experience at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London — The Making of Harry Potter is the only tour of its kind, so if you’re a fan of the magical world, it’s a must-do.
What To Expect
Upon arriving, you will be greeted by an experienced guide who reveals the wonders you’ll encounter throughout your tour of the original sets and costumes from all eight of the Harry Potter films. You will be given your own personal headset to ensure you do not miss any of the fascinating behind-the-scenes facts.
Watch a short film in the cinema before you enter the Great Hall, Visit the original Hogwarts Express locomotive (火车头) and a recreation of Platform 9¾. Climb aboard the train carriage and pose with a luggage trolley as it disappears through the platform wall.
Once the tour comes to an end, you have the option to re-enter the studio at your leisure, find that perfect souvenir at the Studio Shop, or purchase a coffee at the Studio Tour Cafe.
Additional Information
Not wheelchair accessible.
Infants (婴儿) must sit on laps.
Travelers should have a medium physical fitness level.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers.
The total duration of the tour is 5 hours, comprising a 1-hour travel time to the studios, a 3-hour guided tour, and a 1-hour travel time back to London.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
1. What can be expected throughout the tour?| A．Taking photos with the actors. | B．Knowing behind-the-scenes facts. |
| C．Creating a new Platform 9¾. | D．Watching Harry Potter series again. |
| A．Couples with little babies. | B．Adults with physical disability. |
| C．A group consisting of 16 members. | D．Teenagers with travel sickness. |
| A．On the day of registration. | B．On the exact day of departure. |
| C．3 days ahead of the departure date. | D．4 days ahead of the departure date. |
3 . We’ve designed perfect camps for your child, complete with all the fun and different activities, and the important safety measures. The one-of-a-kind experiences will make your child shine!
Registration(报名)：May 24～June 27
ACADEMIC CAMP
Academic camp is a wonderful way to increase your child’s love for learning while focusing on a specific subject. From math to creative writing, we have something for every student. Campers work in small groups to apply real-life experiences to lessons learned in the classroom.
Tuition(费用)：5days $290(July 5～July 9)
SPECIALTY CAMP
Our specialty camp is filled with hands-on activities that offer experiences for campers to discover new skills. Get your child to join the camp! We have fun and unique activities for them to try!
Tuition: 5 days $ 315(July 11~July 15)
SPORTS CAMP
Our sports camp holds new activities to guide campers to build healthy exercise habits. We bring sports coaches to help each camper improve, practice and play each sport.
Tuition: 5 days $ 255(July 18~July 22)
DAY CAMP
In the week, students will explore science and nature, take part in creative arts, and enjoy sports and games. Our camp provides unique indoor and outdoor activities and field trips that take advantage of resources(资源) in the local area.
Tuition: 5 days $ 350(August 1~August 5)
1. When does the camp registration start?| A．On May 24. | B．On June 27. |
| C．On July 5. | D．On August 1. |
| A．Day Camp. | B．Sports Camp. |
| C．Specialty Camp. | D．Academic Camp. |
| A．It provides math classes. | B．It is free for all students. |
| C．It offers local field trips. | D．It lasts the longest time. |
4 . There are many resorts in the world. Make your Branson, Missouri vacation easy by booking a complete vacation package with general attractions, shows and more. Located in the rolling hills of the Ozarks, Branson also features numerous outdoor activity options for a varied vacation experience.
Two-night Branson Getaway Package
When planning a wonderful holiday to Branson, book the Two-night Branson Getaway Package, which includes two nights of staying, dinner and a show at the Dolly Parton’s Stampede, and admission to the traditional Acrobats (杂技) of Shanghai!
Price: Adult: $156.
Children: Ages 3-19: $81.22, Ages 0-2: Free.
Branson Dolly Parton’s Stampede Getaway
Whether you are planning a weekend holiday in Branson or a short mid-week trip, you will love the Branson Dolly Parton’s Stampede Getaway, which includes two nights of staying and Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner and Show!
Price: Adult: $ 156.
Children: Ages 3-19: $73.01, Ages 0-2: Free.
Silver Dollar City Package
Have the ultimate vacation in Branson with the Silver Dollar City Package, which includes two nights of staying, a two-day pass to Silver Dollar City, and dinner and a show aboard the Showboat Branson Belle!
Price: Adult: $315.
Children: Ages 3-19: $74. 00, Ages 0-2: Free.
Branson’s Fun for Kids Vacation
For an exciting vacation in Branson that children will simply love, book Branson’s Fun for Kids Vacation, which includes two nights of staying, admission to the Branson’s Wild World VIP Animal Adventure, Escape Mini Golf & Jungle Arcade, Hamners’ Unbelievable Magic Show, Fritz’s Adventure, a one-day pass to Silver Dollar City and admission to the Dolly Parton’s Stampede!
Price: Adult: $ 474.
Children: Ages 3-19: $68.78, Ages 0-2: Free.
1. Which vacation package will you choose if you want to watch a Chinese traditional art?| A．Silver Dollar City Package. | B．Branson’s Fun for Kids Vacation. |
| C．Two-night Branson Getaway Package. | D．Branson Dolly Parton’s Stampede Getaway. |
| A．$389. | B．$463. | C．$704. | D．$778. |
| A．Two nights of staying. | B．Silver Dollar City tickets. |
| C．A show at the Dolly Parton’s Stampede. | D．Admission to the Acrobats of Shanghai. |
5 . Toronto is a city of neighborhoods, so wherever you are in Toronto, you’re bound to find yourself surrounded by shopping, dining and culture experiences unique to that specific area.
Toronto’s CN Tower
It’s one of the world’s tallest structures at 1,815 feet and the glassed-in elevators offer visitors a sense of just how high that is. In the tower’s 360 Restaurant, diners sit on a floor that performs a full cycle every 72 minutes, guaranteeing different views of the city with each bite of meal. Plus, if you order dishes at the restaurant, your entry to the CN Tower is free.
The Fairmont Royal York Hotel
It is one of Toronto’s oldest and most storied hotels. Since opening in 1929, it’s stood as one of the largest hotels in the British Commonwealth with 1,600 rooms. It’s also home to more than 300,000 bees, who live on the hotel’s rooftop and produce honey for the Fairmont Royal York’s dining facilities.
The Toronto Islands
North America’s largest urban car-free community offers plenty of green space and beaches for visitors of all ages. Those looking for exercise can explore the islands by bike while checking out the breathtaking views of Toronto’s skyline; visit the rental facility near the Centre Island ferry dock.
St. Lawrence Market
Voted the world’s best food market in 2012, the St. Lawrence Market complex consists of two buildings. The north building plays host to weekly Saturday fanner’s markets, while in the south building, open every day except Sunday and Monday, meat, baked goods, jewelry…are on offer. One of Toronto’s most iconic (标志性的) breakfasts —the pea-meal bacon sandwich is considered a signature dish.
1. Where can you have a bird’s eye-view of Toronto while dining?| A．The Toronto Islands. | B．Toronto’s CN Tower. |
| C．The Fairmont Royal York Hotel. | D．St. Lawrence Market. |
| A．Fantastic dishes. | B．Unique things. |
| C．Breathtaking scenery. | D．Diverse cultures. |
| A．A news report. | B．A popular novel. |
| C．A travel guide. | D．An advertisement. |
6 . International Sports Camps
With over 50 years of combined experience in providing great sports coaching for children, International Sports Camps gives young players the chance to take their game to the next level.
Basketball Camp
Our basketball camp is for players of all standards aged 5 to 15 and features excellent coaching from leading players and coaches, providing two hours of group instruction five days a week for players. Junior Stars program (5 to 11 years) and Senior Champions programs (12 to 15 years) are offered at the camp.
Tennis Camp
A carefully designed and integrated approach to the total tennis game since 1970. You will profit from and enjoy small group instruction, private lessons, singles and doubles match play, team tennis, and a tennis specific conditioning program. You will receive 2 to 2 1/2 hours of instruction daily and will be grouped by ability level.
Soccer Camp
The Soccer Program is an exciting new program designed just for International Sports Camps. You’ll be practicing the fundamental skills while also being able to put those skills into practice in game-like competition. Improve your game and put your abilities to the test against players from around the world.
Scuba Diving (潜水) Camp
Scuba diving is an extraordinary experience. This popular activity allows you to see an expansive and exciting underwater world in a new way. Our scuba program includes all of the classroom instruction and pool work during this week-long class. The only thing you have left to do is complete your open water dives to gain full certification. Those who choose this program will be required to complete video assignments before arrival.
1. How many hours of group instruction will you receive in a week at Basketball Camp?| A．Two hours. | B．Ten hours. | C．Twelve hours. | D．Fourteen hours. |
| A．Soccer Camp offers more training. |
| B．Tennis Camp has a longer history. |
| C．Soccer campers have more time for instruction. |
| D．Tennis campers have more time for instruction. |
| A．Basketball Camp. | B．Tennis Camp. |
| C．Soccer Camp. | D．Scuba Diving Camp. |
7 . Kosmo Exhibition Halls 101-103
9 am-3 pm
15 March
● Teams must arrive at the venue no later than 8 am on the day of the competition.
● Details on the breakdown of the points system for the competition can be found at www.buildit.com.
● All participants must submit a copy of the Terms and Conditions Agreement, duly (恰当地) signed on the day of the competition. The agreement can be obtained from our website or at the Build It office at Lavender Road.
● It is recommended that participants in the School category wear their school uniforms at the competition.
● Participants who have paid will be able to collect their gift bags at the entrance. Those who have not paid can make payment by cash, cheque or credit card at the payment counter (柜台) next to the entrance. Please collect your gift bags from the information counter inside the hall.
● All participants are encouraged to read the rules and regulations again before each competition. These will be placed on boards at each station. Participants who do not observe the rules will be disqualified.
Top Prize is a return trip for four to New York!
More than $5,000 worth of prizes will be given out!
Hurry! Have you made your robot yet?
1. What is required of all participants of the competition?| A．Paying before 15 March. | B．Wearing school uniforms. |
| C．Arriving at the hall before 9 o'clock. | D．Signing the Terms and Conditions Agreement. |
| A．At the information counter. | B．At the payment counter. |
| C．At the Build It office. | D．At the school gate. |
| A．To stress the competition is important. |
| B．To emphasize it is easy to make a robot. |
| C．To urge participants to complete their robot. |
| D．To encourage people to take part in the competition. |
8 .
 LeapPad Explorer 2, £68 Aimed at children between three and seven, it comes in pink or blue and with five built-in education games. Besides, the LeapPad does not allow access to the Internet — so it is impossible for your child to meet with anything improper. Pros: The education games are well-designed. Cons: Some of the games are shockingly expensive. |  iPad 4th generation, £399 — £659 The iPad is still the market leader. If the teenager in your house enjoys playing computer games, the latest offering from Apple is the one to choose. Pros: No other tablet can compete with the near one million “apps” available for the iPad. Simple to use, even for those who usually struggle with technology. Cons: Considerably more expensive than most competitors. |
 Microsoft Surface, £399 — £559 Tablets are brilliant for Leisure — but what if you want to do a bit of work? No tablet can yet compete with a full-size laptop computer, but this is the only tablet that allows you to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint, which are all pre-installed (事先安装好的) and included in the price, and you can buy a pretty lovely mini-keyboard for typing letters and emails, which also doubles up as the cover. Pros: The Surface is good for watching movies — a bonus when stuck in the airport on a business trip — and surfing the Internet. Cons: The keyboard is an expensive add-on — costing up to £109. It might be cheaper to buy a laptop. |  Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, £109 Nearly all tablets let you download books. It's a great way to take a mountainous pile of hardbacks on holiday without stuffing (塞满) your suitcase. But most tablets have a shiny screen — which can be harmful to your eyes when you're trying to read. The Paperwhite is different: its matt screen and crisp black lettering (脆黑字体) imitate the look of words on paper brilliantly. And yet you can still read the words in the dark. Pros: Easy on the eye, excellent battery life, 180,000 free books plus hundreds of thousands more to buy. Cons: No TV, films, games, Internet or camera. |
| A．LeapPad Explorer 2. | B．iPad 4th generation. |
| C．Microsoft Surface. | D．Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. |
| A．Hot e-book lovers. | B．Big fans of computer games. |
| C．Crazy movie goers. | D．Great developers of Teenage apps. |
| A．Security. | B．Convenience. | C．Size. | D．Price. |
| A．Excellent battery life. | B．Countless free books. |
| C．Eye-friendly screen. | D．Easy access to the Internet. |
| A．To introduce four tablet computers to readers. |
| B．To compare the prices of the four computer tablets. |
| C．To draw readers' attention to the development of technology. |
| D．To make readers aware of the differences of the four tablet computers. |
What’s on Calligraphic award Lanting Xu, written by Wang Xizhi, is considered one of the greatest pieces of Chinese calligraphy. It inspired the China Calligraphers Association to launch the China Calligraphy Lanting Awards, the country’s top awards for the creation of and theory studies in calligraphy. An exhibition now at the National Art Museum of China shows such handwritten pieces by 19 artists who have received Lanting’s lifetime achievement awards, such as Qi Gong, Shen Peng and Ouyang Zhongshi. The exhibition runs until July 20 ( 9 am — 5 pm ). |
Video art Works by 17 pioneers in video art from China, Japan and South Korea are being shown at Refocusing on the Medium: The Rise of East Asia Video Art, organized by the Minsheng Art Museum in Beijing. It explores how video is reshaping artistic creation since the 1960s. It takes viewers to the past and the frontiers of video art, capturing the differences with film and photos as an independent form. Featured artists include Katsuhiro Yamaguchi, Nam June Paik, Yoko Ono and Chen Shaoxiong. The exhibition ends on July 15 ( 10 am — 5 pm ). |
Landscape painting Yin Zhaoyang rose to fame in the late 1990s as a leading figure among artists of his generation who expressed loss, hesitation and the cruelties of youth. He has developed a highly personalized approach to landscape painting, exploring the relations between individuals and society, history and the present. Rebuilding Ideals, an exhibition at the Tang Contemporary Art Museum, reviews Yin’s creation and methods of thinking over more than 20 years. The exhibition runs until July 7. |
Mural (壁画) replicas Murals preserved (保护) in grottoes (洞穴) and temples along the ancient Silk Road shows cultural exchanges between the East and the West over a long period. Art from the Silk Road, an exhibition at the China National Arts and Crafts Museum, shows replicated (复制) mural paintings from 23 caves and Buddhist (佛教的) temples, in some 1,600 kilometers along the ancient Silk Road and dated between the 4th and 14th centuries. It ends on July 31 ( 9 am — 5 pm ). |
| A．To honour the calligrapher Wang Xizhi. |
| B．To offer an insight into the beauty of calligraphy. |
| C．To show some artists’ outstanding achievements. |
| D．To encourage the creation and study of calligraphy. |
| A．The National Art Museum of China. | B．The Minsheng Art Museum. |
| C．The Tang Contemporary Art Museum. | D．The China National Arts and Crafts Museum. |
| A．Buddhist belief. | B．Importance of the Silk Road. |
| C．Traditional eastern culture. | D．Cross-cultural communication. |
10 . United World Colleges(UWC)is a global education movement. UWC consists of 18 international schools and colleges on four continents. All of them provide a two-year pre-university education for students aged between 13 and 19. The academic curriculum in these final two years of secondary school is the IBDP. There are two main ways that you can apply to join the program:
■ Through the UWC national committee in you country of residence (居住) or citizenship.
The national committee system is a unique network of over 3,000 volunteers working in more than 158 countries to select students for the IBDP at UWC. The individuals include UWC alumni (校友) parents of alumni, education professionals, and community leaders who have embraced UWC’s mission and values.
■ Through the UWC Global Selection Program (GSP). It is designed for candidates who would like to apply nine to twelve months before the beginning of the school year, which usually begins in August.
Please note that you may not apply through two different UWC national committees or through a UWC national committee and the UWC Global Selection Program at the same time.
Choosing your application route to study the IBDP at UWC for 2023-2025:
| National committee selections | UWC Global Selection Program | |
| When are positions offered to successful applicants? | January-April 2023 | Within two weeks of attending a Global Selection Weekend |
| Is the number of positions available limited? | Yes | Yes |
| Are scholarships available? | 65% of students (based on their needs and financial assessment ) | No |
| Am I able to apply for a particular UWC school or college? | No (applicants may , however, list their preferences) | Yes(most applicans choose at least four campuses) |
| Can I apply in a language other than English? | In most cases ,yes | 20 |
| How can I apply? | The application process varies. It generally includes: a written application, an essay, a series of interviews conducted in person or online, group activities, community services, an exam and a weekend camp. | |
| A．It enlists only English-speaking natives. |
| B．It has campus on every continent of the world. |
| C．It offers a pre-university program to teenage students. |
| D．It selects potential students with the help of its own staff. |
| A．have parents of alumni with professional education |
| B．make a full assessment of her financial situation |
| C．send on the application before Dec.2022 through the GSP |
| D．attend a face-to-face interview with community leaders |
①when the new school year begins
②when the result from admissions is released
③whether the applicant can win a scholarship to the program
④whether the applicant can choose which campus to study in
| A．①②③ | B．①②④ | C．①③④ | D．②③④ |
