1 . Antarctic charity offers the ideal job — if you don’t mind noisy penguins
A heritage charity is advertising vacancies at the bottom of the world. Four candidates will be chosen to fill the five-month role at Port Lockroy-the “Penguin Post Office”. The nearly-80-year-old building is on British-owned Goudier Island, which is about the size of a football field, featured in hundreds of lovely penguins, breathtaking landscapes and the chance to support conservation efforts in one of the most remote corners of the planet.
Jobs contents:
Managing a museum, post office and gift shop as well as counting penguins.
Requirements for applicants:
The successful applicant should be passionate adventurers. He or she would be resilient, physically fit, environmentally aware, and get ready to take on the challenge of spending five months far away from home.
Advantages:
It has the most splendid mountain range and a glacier with icebergs. It is really raw nature and stunningly beautiful.
Cooking is shared, and meals are variable for it has a trained chef.
There are lovely activities such as having a typical movie night, playing board games or giving presentations on subjects as an Antarctic tradition.
Disadvantages:
Applicants have to adapt to near-constant daylight, subzero temperatures and no flushing toilet or running water.
The penguins are experiencing their breeding season, so applicants cannot escape from the noise.
Applications opened yesterday to UK residents, with training beginning from August this year to March 2025. There will be interview s and selection events before then.
1. Who can be the most suitable applicants for the project?| A．A woman who has trouble sleeping well. |
| B．A woman who becomes homesick every time he leaves home for business. |
| C．A man who is experienced in management. |
| D．A man who has great passion for nature. |
| A．8 months. | B．6 months. | C．10 months. | D．2 months. |
| A．To advertise for four candidates on Goudier Island. | B．To introduce penguins at Port Lockroy. |
| C．To compare some advantages of a job. | D．To provide some places to travel. |
2 . Eurail pass and EU Interrail pass
The Eurail pass is designed for travelers from outside of Europe and the EU Interrail pass for Europeans has been around for decades. Travelers under the age of 27 can enjoy a 25% discount — with prices starting at € 194 for the EU Interrail pass and equal $211 for the Eurail pass for travel lo up to 33 countries over four travel days within one month.
Working holiday visa
This visa (签证) scheme offers both work and leisure opportunities for young people in a longer-term adventure. Some 50 countries across the globe allow people between the ages of 18 and 30 to apply for the 12-month visa program, permitting young adventurers to live and work in a new country.
The International Student Identity Card
Being a student has no age limit, so this part is useful for anyone who’s at college. The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) is a globally recognized proof of student ID. Students with the ISIC can enjoy discounts at tourist attractions, air tickets and deals on car rental. Discounts are always changing, so check the ISIC website for any terms and conditions.
Norwegian and Scandinavian Airlines tickets
Norwegian and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) offer discounted rates to travelers aged 12-25. The only requirement is an ID upon check-in or boarding. Norwegian and SAS both fly internationally as well as across Europe, so these discounted tickets offer plenty of chances for adventure.
1. What can we learn about the Eurail pass?| A．It costs € 194 at most. | B．It appeared a few months ago. |
| C．It is intended for Europeans. | D．It is legally acceptable for one month. |
| A．Enjoy a 25% discount at tourist attractions. | B．Work in a foreign country for a year. |
| C．Travel in more than 60 countries. | D．Order SAS tickets for free. |
| A．Working holiday visa. | B．Norwegian and Scandinavian Airlines tickets. |
| C．Eurail pass and EU Interrail pass. | D．The International Student Identity Card. |
3 . Calling All High School Students
Apply to The Daily’s Summer 2023 Journalism Workshop!!
Click here for an application form
The application deadline has been extended to June 2 at 11:59 pm.
Join us for our annual summer eight-week journalism workshop! The program runs from June26 to August 18, 2023.
In our program, we’ll teach high schoolers the fundamentals through real-world reporting tasks. Some writers may even get the opportunity to publish their work on The Stanford Daily’s website as they receive one-on-one guidance from Daily editors in weekly check-in meetings and lessons.
Even if you’ve done a program with us before, you’re sure to learn new skills, encounter new challenges, and level up your journalistic skills! We have all-new content and guest speakers with fresh and exciting perspectives to bring to the table.
It is open to participants of all skill levels — our editors will work with you at whatever pace you’re comfortable with and get you up to speed regardless of your level of experience.
Over the course of the eight-week journalism workshop, participants will get hands-on experience in the end-to-end process of news reporting, including:
How to find stories and assess (评估) their newsworthiness
How to identify and interview sources
How to create well-structured, interesting news pieces
How to write breaking news
In addition to writing, students will have the opportunity to learn multimedia and digital skills, ultimately gaining exposure to the complete, real, end-to-end experience of working in journalism.
1. What is the purpose of the journalism workshop?| A．To expose high schoolers to the real world. |
| B．To bring The Stanford Daily to a larger audience. |
| C．To select potential writers for The Stanford Daily. |
| D．To equip high schoolers with skills of news reporting. |
| A．Start up a news writing website. |
| B．Chair weekly meetings of Daily’s editors. |
| C．Assess the work of Daily’s journalists. |
| D．Get personalized guidance from professionals. |
| A．An activity schedule. | B．An online advertisement. |
| C．A course review. | D．An academic article. |
4 . Films to watch this year
Lightyear
Buzz Lightyear has been central to four Toy Story feature films, his own TV series, and various cartoon shorts. This year, the square-jawed Space Ranger is getting a film of his own. Director Angus MacLane ( co-director of Finding Dory ) and screenwriter Pete Docter ( Soul, Up, Inside Out ) bring back a beloved character while giving his interstellar story a new look, a more serious tone, and a fresh voice:
Chris Evans rather than Tim Allen is the actor who’ll be shouting,“To infinity - and beyond!” Released internationally on 17 June
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ( Part One )
It’s unlikely that the sequel will be quite as creative, but, as the sub-title suggests, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ( Part One ) is the first episode in a two-part story, which makes it a rarity in the world of cartoon films.
Released internationally on 7 October
Avatar 2
There are two things we know about James Cameron: he can’ t be rushed, and he loves the ocean. Those qualities come together in Avatar 2. The new film returns to the planet of Pandora, where blue- skinned Neytiri ( Zeo Saldana ) and her human husband Jake ( Sam Worthington ) are now patents, and Earthlings still haven’t solved the climate crisis. Most of the action took place underwater and was shot in a 900,000-gallon tank.
Released internationally on 16 December
Top Gun: Maverick
It was back in 1986 that Tom Cruise last played Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, a trainee fighter pilot in the US Navy. Can anyone really believe that, all these years later, Maverick would only be a captain while his old frenemy “Iceman” ( Val Kilmer ) would be a four-star general?
Released internationally on 17 May
1. Who is Not involved in the production of Lightyear?| A．Angus MacLane. | B．Pete Docter. | C．Chris Evans. | D．Tim Allen. |
| A．Lightyear. | B．Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One). |
| C．Avatar 2. | D．Top Gun: Maverick. |
| A．It is a film based on military theme. |
| B．It is created by Tom Cruise. |
| C．It is the last one to be released. |
| D．It is a cartoon film made up of two episodes. |
5 . Youth Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid USA is an 8-hour public education program which introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in teens, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention (介入) and teaches individuals how to help a teen who is experiencing a mental health challenge.
What will participants learn?
The course teaches participants the risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among teens, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, behavior disorders, and substance use disorder. Participants do not learn to diagnose(诊断), nor do they learn how to provide any medical service. Instead, they learn to support a youth who develops signs and symptoms of mental illness by applying a 5-step action plan.
Who created the course?
Mental Health First Aid USA worked with experts at the National Technical assistance Center for Children’s Mental Health at the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development to develop the youth program.
Who can take the course?
Anyone 18 or older can take Youth Mental Health First Aid, but it is recommended for those who regularly have contact with young people ages 12-18—instructors, university staff, resident advisors, social workers, coaches, faith leaders and other caring citizens.
Register the course below by going to the following link and selecting the May 16 training https:/form. iotform. us/70934347087160.
What is the price?
$ 10 fee includes lunch and training handbook
Where and how long does it take?
Park Central Office Building, Room 229, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
To learn more about the Mental Health First Aid USA, visit www. MentalHealth FirstAid. org
1. What can participants learn in the course?| A．How to perform first aid in emergency. |
| B．How to provide medical service. |
| C．How to diagnose possible mental health problems. |
| D．How to help teenagers with mental health problems |
| A．Those who often make contact with teenagers. |
| B．Those who suffer from mental health problems |
| C．Anyone above 18 |
| D．Teenagers from 12 to 18 |
| A．It lasts about 7 hours. | B．It is taken online |
| C．It should be registered online. | D．It offers free training handbooks |
6 . You can kickback and relax in a spacious home when you use one of these vacation rentals websites.
Airbnb
AirBed and Breakfast (Airbnb) is a commerce site where homeowners personally list a vacation rental and travelers can book it directly. What makes Airbnb unique is that you can choose to spend the night in anything from a bedroom in someone’s home to a tree house to a castle in France.
Vrbo
Vacation Rental by Owner (Vrbo) is a platform for vacation home rentals. Unlike Airbnb, none of the listings on Vrbo are shared spaces, so you’ll never find someone else’s food in the fridge or clothes in the closet. Due to the exclusive use and privacy of the vacation homes available, this is a great option for family getaways.
Love Home Swap
Want a relaxing vacation rental but don’t have the budget for your vacation dreams? A home swap might be for you. And if a basically free vacation sounds appealing, you’re not alone. Love Home Swap, a global home-swapping platform with homes in more than 110 countries, saw a nearly 300 percent increase in member sign-ups last year compared to 2019.
Evolve
This vacation rental company focuses on the best lake, mountain, and beach destinations across the continental United States, Hawaii, and Mexico. Among the more than 14,000 rental properties Evolve manages, there are over 4,000 options that will be happy to host your lovable four-legged friends. So tell Fido he’s coming on vacation!
1. Which website is best for travelers with pets?| A．Airbnb | B．Vrbo | C．Love Home Swap | D．Evolve |
| A．convenient | B．cost-effective | C．eco-friendly | D．time-efficient |
| A．there are more listings all over the world |
| B．the home rentals are not family-friendly |
| C．shared rooms among strangers are not available |
| D．the privacy of the guests is not guaranteed |
7 . Public service advertising is designed to inform the public on issues that are frequently considered to be in the general best interests of the community at large. Typically, it reflects a political viewpoint, philosophical theory, religious concept or humanitarian notion (人道主义观念). It is also commonly referred to as a public service announcement (PSA) or a community service announcement (CSA). The ads are usually broadcast on radio or television, but may also appear in newspapers or magazines. They are common in industrialized countries throughout the world.
PSAs are commonly aimed at changing public attitudes by raising awareness about particular issues. Health, conservation and safety themes are prevalent in many PSAs. The public service advertising campaigns are often sponsored (赞助) by trade associations, civic (市政的) organizations, non-profit institutions or religious groups.
Most public service advertising involves joint efforts of the private and public sectors (部门). Non-profit groups and government agencies commonly team up with private mass media, promotion and advertising firms to produce spots for radio, television and print media. Most commonly, the non-profit agency creates the message and an advertising firm develops the campaign, polishes it to meet industry standards and plans its distribution, all free of charge. Television and radio stations usually broadcast these ads at no charge, and magazines and newspapers usually publish them for free as well.
In recent years, it has become commonplace for U. S. television stations to feature public service advertising spots immediately following a broadcast that has focused on an issue considered sensitive and of concern to many members of the general public. These PSA broadcasts generally offer addresses, Web sites and toll-free telephone numbers for information sources. Some of the topics focused on in the PSAs have included child abuse, AIDS and civil rights.
1. What do PSAs mainly intend to do?| A．Sell more products through some special ways. |
| B．Change consumer’s attitudes through media. |
| C．Improve people’s ideas about special issues. |
| D．Make more famous stars known to the people. |
| A．He thinks it good to make them. |
| B．He is against the idea of them. |
| C．He is curious about the idea of them. |
| D．He thinks they are completely to make money. |
| A．Widespread. | B．Special. | C．Strange. | D．Severe. |
| A．PSAs have been accepted by all the people in the world. |
| B．PSAs will make big profits for trade associations. |
| C．PSAs involve various topics in many different areas. |
| D．PSAs are mainly broadcast on television currently. |
8 . Top ‘Traditional Chinese Medicine Museums in China
Hu Qing Yu Pharmacy(药房)( Hu Qing Yu ‘Tang) in Hangzhou
It was initially founded by Hu Xueyan who was a successful businessman and a high-ranking official in the Qing imperial court. Starting business in 1874 during the rule of Emperor Guangxu, Hu Qing Yu Tang is still open today, and known as “King of Medicine”inSouth China. Rather than a pharmacy, it is more like a museum of traditional Chinesemedicine.
Address : Qinghefang Street, Hangzhou，Zhejiang Province Opening hours: 9:00—17:00，every day
Bian Que Memorial Hall in Xi’an
Bian Que was born in the Spring and Autumn Period. Bian Que travelled through the several vassal states, practised medicine and saved many lives. The museum got the namebecause it was transformed from the site of Bian Que’s tomb in 1996. It has several halls, to introduce the development of traditional Chinese medicine and Bian Que stories.
Address :Lintong District, Xi’an City
Opening hours:8:00—18:00, closed on Mon.
Shanghai Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
lt is made up of TCM History Museum, the Chinese Medicine Specimen(标本), Museum and the Institute ( Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine)History Museum. Shanghai Museum of TCM is an educational base in Shanghai and an ideal place for sciencetour in Shanghai. Built in 1938, the TCM History Museum is the first of its kind in China.
Opening hours:Tuesday—Sunday，9:00—16;00，closed on Mon.
Address:100 Cailun Lu, Pudong New Zone, near Jinke Lu, (inside Shanghai University of TCM)
Guangdong Museum of ‘Traditional Chinese Medicine
The museum was initially established in 1996, and reopened to the public in 2006 as partof Guangzhou University of TCM. It is made up of the University history museum, TCM history museum with over 5,000 TCM relics, Chinese medical specimen museum, and a55,000-square-metre herbal medicine plantation.
Address : University Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou
Opening Hours:9:00—17:30, Tuesday—Saturday (reserved group activity on Sunday)
1. Which can be visited on Mondays?| A．Bian Que Memorial Hall in Xi’an. |
| B．Shanghai Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine. |
| C．Guang dong Museum of Traditional Chin ese Medicine. |
| D．Hu Qing Yu Pharmacy (Hu Qing Yu Tang) in Hangzhou. |
| A．It was originally built by Bian Que. |
| B．It was named by the local government. |
| C．lt was changed from the site of Bian Que’s tomb. |
| D．It has many halls introducing Bian Que’s life stories. |
| A．Long history. |
| B．Opening hours. |
| C．Huge herbal medicine plantation. |
| D．Close relationship with university. |
Up to now, the two episodes of Three Bodies released
A previous animation based on the “Three-Body” series also appeared as a hit when released in 2020. In the same year, the movie, The Wandering Earth, based on Liu’s short story of the same name,
10 . There are lots of classical English movies that touched us a lot. The following works are worth reviewing repeatedly for English learners.
The Shawshank Redemption
Director; Frank Darabont
Introduction： As a prisoner who is actually not guilty of crime, Andy Dufresne maintains his spirit and soul, quietly saving himself step by step over decades. And finally, his determination and patience lead him to freedom from prison. The film encourages people to fight to preserve the dignity (尊严)of human beings and to appreciate the beauty of life, and the roost important is to keep hope forever.
Dead Poets Society
Director： Peter Weir
Introduction： The film is set in the US in 1959 at the respected Welton Academy. The plot centers on the influence of Mr. Keating, a teacher with advanced educational concept. He breaks through the conservative (守旧的)education model and inspires his students to seize the day to make their life extraordinary. Unfortunately, the story ends up with their dream broken.
Forrest Gump
Director ： Robert Zemeckis
Introduction： Forrest Gump is unfortunately born with a lower IQ and the muscle problems. Usually, people tend to think this kind of person can’t be successful in doing anything. But instead, this unlucky man has achieved lots of incredible achievements. He is a football star, a war hero, and later a millionaire!
Gone with the Wind
Director： Victor Fleming
Introduction; The story is set in the American Civil War, describing the social reality of the south of America. It depicts the struggles of Scarlett, an attractive, strong-willed woman, facing misfortune and hardship in the war. She becomes strong and brave by all means to get rid of poverty，from a spoiled (宠坏的)princess to an independent business woman
1. What is the film The Shawshank Redemption mainly about?| A．A story of a man saving himself from prison. |
| B．A growth of a woman in the period of war. |
| C．A wonder created by a man of lower intelligence. |
| D．A battle between new and old educational concept. |
| A．The Shawshank Redemption. | B．Dead Poets Society. |
| C．Forrest Gump. | D．Gone with the Wind. |
| A．They are set in the same background. |
| B．They are directed by the same person. |
| C．Their stories are about fighting for freedom. |
| D．Their characters have gone through the war. |
