1. What is the man doing?
A.Hosting a program. | B.Chairing a meeting. | C.Giving a lecture. |
A.Potatoes and melons. | B.Potatoes and tomatoes. | C.Carrots and tomatoes. |
A.To get a teamwork award. |
B.To make kids develop confidence. |
C.To help kids know more about food. |
A.Create recipes. | B.Design gardens. | C.Build kitchens. |
2 . The following are newly released devices all designed to help make your life more convenient, beautiful and vivid.
Tonal
$2,995 AT TONAL.COM
Tonal makes lifting and resistance training truly easy and accessible from your own home. It is great because I hate any sort of public weight training. Tonal has a remarkably easy user interface and gives data and feedback in a helpful manner. It also makes you feel great by keeping track of clear improvements.
Hisense 75” U800GR 8K ULED Roku TV
$1,800 AT BEST BUY
8k sounded like a luxury, but now that brands like Hisense, which focus on a more affordable end of the spectrum, have gotten some time with the tech, you can finally bring the deep color output and stunning detail into your living room. Calling it “affordable” may be a stretch, but compared to most 8k TV’s which all run over $5,000, it’s the most cost-efficient version of the tech we’ve got. It gets your money worth best.
VIVE Goggle
$499 AT VIVE.COM
Vive goggles will bring an extremely accessible and refreshing approach to the VR world. They are a pair of goggles not unlike something you’d wear to snowboard. They’re extremely lightweight with a lightning fast set — that’s connected with things like watching Netflix. It’s the calmest headset I’ve ever worn and uses cameras to let you control everything with just your hands. This one’s for the not-gamers.
Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool Formaldehyde
$920 AT WALMART
For people who easily sneeze because of dog hair or something like that outside, Dyson has created a machine that saves them for time at home. This new purifier doubles as a humidifier, plus it has a cooling function, making it the end all be all for stuffy, hot, dry apartments.
1. Which device will get your money worth best?A.Tonal. | B.Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool Formaldehyde. |
C.VIVE Flow. | D.Hisense 75” U 800 GR 8K ULED Roku TV. |
A.They are user-friendly. |
B.They help keep track of weight. |
C.They appeal to gamers. |
D.They are intended for who are allergic to dust. |
A.A consumer review. | B.A magazine. |
C.A novel. | D.A health report. |
3 . One-to-one English tutoring personalised to you
English Score Tutors is the British Council's one-to-one tutoring platform for 13-to 17-year-olds.
●Build your confidence with fun sessions where you can learn at your own pace.
●Find the perfect . tutor for you ——choose from our list of qualified tutors.
●Study when you want, with sessions available 24/7.
●Improve with personalised sessions designed around you and your goals.
Learn at your own pace
We. understand everyone has their own ways of learning. Sessions on English Score Tutors are personalised to your level, needs and goals. Together with your chosen tutor, you will create a learning plan that focuses on the areas important to you.
Our tutors will get the best from you because each session is tailored to you as an individual. Your sessions will be enjoyable and give you plenty of time to practise speaking.
Flexible learning
Choose sessions at times that suit you. Fit them in around school, weekend activities and holidays, so that you can learn when you want to. You will get access to a personalised dashboard to keep track of your progress any time.
$1 introduction session
We offer a 30-minute introduction session where you can choose a tutor and get a feel for how sessions will work. After this introductory session, you can decide if you would like to purchase a pack of lessons to continue learning. Try your first session for just $1.
●Choose a tutor that you would like to study with.
●Understand your current language level and areas where you can improve.
●Get a personalised learning plan.
1. Who might attend English Score Tutors classes?A.A preschool child. | B.A university student. |
C.A middle-school student. | D.A working woman. |
A.Call the information centre. |
B.Write a letter of inquiry. |
C.Send an email to ask. |
D.Buy an introduction session. |
A.Take an Exam. | B.UK-China Youth Exchange Program. |
C.Learn English Online. | D.Our Work in Arts. |
4 . Welcome to our stand-up comedy classes
This is the workshop where beginners have grown into headliners and headliners have grown into stars. Our workshop stresses stand-up comedy writing and performing — the two key components of stand-up comedy.
Our classes are conducted by award-winning, comedy director and writer Stephen Rosenfield and his stand-up staff. They are conducted so that when it’s time for your club performance, you will have solidly written, funny material and you will be well rehearsed and ready to perform beyond your expectations. These stand-up comedy classes are offered to both beginners and advanced students. The workshop consists of group classes, private coaching sessions and a performance at Gotham or West Side Comedy Club.
Seats available: 2
Start date: May 17th
In-person show: May 20th at Gotham Comedy Club
Live streamed show: May 22nd on YouTube
Fees:
If you are a first time student: $410. If you are a returning student: $350.
We accept cash, checks or credit cards.
Your instructor: Becky Veduccio
Becky has been a professional comedian, writer and actress for over 15 years. She has performed stand-up comedy in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and London. Besides, she has appeared in commercials, theater and feature films. And she competed in the 2018 season of America’s GotTalent.
Her film works include Return to Me, Maid in Manhattan and Random Hearts. As a writer, she was chosen as one of Parenting. com’s top five “Favorite Mommy Bloggers” for her humorous articles on the website. In 2015, she won the New York Press Club Award for humorous writing. As an instructor, Becky has taught stand-up comedy to every age group — from elementary school kids and teenagers to university students and adults. She believes everyone has a comedic voice.
1. What can be learned about the workshop?A.There are three seats left at present. | B.It focuses on both writing and acting. |
C.There are online shows on May 20th. | D.It is specially designed for headliners. |
A.$10. | B.$50. | C.$60. | D.$80. |
A.She is an experienced performer. | B.She contributes a lot to magazines. |
C.She became an overnight success. | D.She hosted America’s Got Talent. |
5 . Many libraries around the world are as amazing in their architecture and organization as they are in the huge amount of knowledge they contain. With shelves and shelves of books, various collections and amazing historical and cultural displays, there are plenty of undiscovered wonders.
Beinecke Rare Book Library (New Haven, Connecticut)
Yale University has one of the most beautiful college campuses in America, and one of its most interesting features is the Beinecke Rare Book Library. It is one of the largest buildings in the world devoted to rare books and manuscripts (手稿) of famous people. From 2015-16 the library building was closed for 18 months for major improvement. Inside there is a statue of its main founder that rises up high.
Vennesla Library (Vennesla, Norway)
Located near the southernmost tip of Norway, Vennesla Library is more than a collection of books—it’s a city cultural center and meeting place. The building hosts a coffee shop, open meeting spaces, classrooms for children and adult education courses, and a cinema. It is mainly built out of wood. The long, thin beams (横梁) on the inside were designed to look like the inside of a whale.
Suzzallo Library (Seattle)
Among the many beautiful features of the campus at the University of Washington, such as its cherry flowers and a light rail station, Suzzallo Library was built in the Collegiate Gothic style. Its buttresses (扶壁) are decorated with 18 statues featuring famous academics and writers such as Plato, Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Dante, Galileo, Beethoven, Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
Library of Muyinga (Muyinga, Burundi)
A school for deaf children, the Library of Muyinga in Burundi was built with local techniques and traditions. A rope hammock (吊床) that hangs between the first and second floors of the library serves as part of the children’s reading room, a great place for indoor activities.
More information of them is just a click away.
1. Which one is suitable for people who want to appreciate statues?A.Beinecke Rare Book Library. | B.Vennesla Library. |
C.Suzzallo Library. | D.Library of Muyinga. |
A.It is mainly intended for children. | B.It is built in the shape of a whale. |
C.It is located within the campus. | D.It is a kind of culture complex. |
A.A culture magazine | B.A travel brochure. |
C.A website. | D.A historical book. |
6 . Featured August Programs in the National Portrait Gallery
Kinship: An Artist Talk with Sedrick Huckaby
Join us for an artist talk with Sedrick Huckaby, whose life-size paintings and sculptures refer to universal human connections and honor figures central to his life — his family members and those close to him. The artist will discuss the importance of community and kin (亲属) to his practice. This event will take place in Sedrick Huckaby’s Kinship gallery space from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 5.
Weekend Workshop: Mindfulness in the Museum
Join Art Educator Sean Murphy for an interactive workshop in mindfulness and art. Inspired by the exhibition, Kinship, participants will be guided through breathing exercises, and a mindfulness activity before visiting the galleries and creating their own mindfulness books. This workshop will take place in G Street Lobby from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 12.
Expressive Arts Workshop: Family Memory Box
Family memories can connect us to those important in our lives. Join us in this interactive art making workshop to create “family memory boxes” to hold special photos, items, and memories of loved ones. No previous art making experience is required. This workshop will take place in G Street Lobby from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Aug. 19.
Virtual Portrait Signs: A Tour in ASL
Join us for a virtual tour of 1898: Imperial Vision and Revisions, which is the first major Smithsonian museum exhibition to examine the War of 1898 and the legacy of this controversial chapter in history. This deaf-led presentation will include voice interpretation. This exhibition will take place from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Aug. 19. The Zoom link will be emailed on the morning of the program. Questions? Please email Jonesve@si.edu.
1. Which programs share the same theme?A.Family Memory Box and A Tour in ASL. |
B.Mindfulness in the Museum and Family Memory Box. |
C.An Artist Talk with Sedrick Huckaby and Family Memory Box. |
D.An Artist Talk with Sedrick Huckaby and Mindfulness in the Museum. |
A.It is the first major Smithsonian museum exhibition. |
B.Its presentation will be emailed to visitors. |
C.It is an in-gallery tour led by the deaf. |
D.It is friendly to hearing challenged people. |
A.To provide people with some places to visit. |
B.To involve more people in the programs. |
C.To train more people to become artists. |
D.To introduce the gallery to visitors. |
NYC Parks offers a variety of events, programs and activities made with kids especially in mind. Children will have plenty to keep them active throughout the year no matter what their interests are.
Jr. Knicks Basketball Clinic (培训班)
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Instructor: Jonathan Ogeleza
Location: Sorrentino Recreation Center
This instructional basketball clinic will provide an opportunity for youth, regardless of skill, to have a positive basketball experience. Children will have the opportunity to learn and practice their basketball skills through a series of training. This specific clinic is for youth ages 10-12.
Fort Tryon Kids Art: Winter Craft Workshop
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ages 5-12
Location: J. Hood Wright Recreation Center
Identify the year-round birds found in Fort Tryon Park and find out which evergreen plants support them in the park. Then, create bird feeders for your home with local artist Jessica Maffia to help birds during the cold winter months!
TEEN Word Game Hour
4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Instructor: Sidikha Ashraf
Location: Al Oerter Recreation Center
Do you love word games? Welcome to Word Game Hour! Play a variety of word games outside of the classics and build that already impressive vocabulary of yours. If you've never played a word game before, then we want you to come even more. This isn't just for professionals. This is for fun!
Share, Grow and Give on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: Randall's Island Park
In 1958, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited Harlem for the signing of his book, Stride Toward Freedom. Join us on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Randall's Island Park. We will create a community collage (拼贴画) centered around excerpts (节选) from Dr. King's book. Keeping with the essence of Martin Luther King Jr. Day being a day of service, there will also be an opportunity to keep our park clean and beautiful.
1. What do we know about the program instructed by Jonathan Ogeleza?A.It asks children to protect birds. |
B.B. It is held at Randall's Island Park. |
C.It is designed for children ages 5 to 10. |
D.It helps kids to develop their basketball skills. |
A.4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. | B.1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. |
C.8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | D.11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
A.TEEN Word Game Hour. |
B.Jr. Knicks Basketball Clinic. |
C.Fort Tryon Kids Art: Winter Craft Workshop. |
D.Share, Grow and Give on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. |
8 . From political problems to environmental protection, the following books cover all kinds of topics. There is no doubt that they have become a must for young adults who show great interest in these matters.
An Inconvenient Truth by AI Gore
AI Gore caught the attention of the world with his book An Inconvenient Truth, which later was adapted (改编) for a movie. Based on his lecture tour on global warming, the work explains climate change in a user-friendly way and opens the public’s eyes to our planet.
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
When John Steinbeck won the Nobel Prize in Literature, he was praised for his great writings, including The Grapes of Wrath. It focuses on a family of farmers who are forced off their land during the Great Depression. While it touches on the important problems such as agricultural industry changes, it also explores universal themes of power, family and self-interest.
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
Focusing on the meat-packing industry in Chicago, Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle explores the life of immigrant workers in the early 20th century. The best-selling work forced President Theodore Roosevelt to pass a law about food safety.
The Conscience of a Liberal by Paul Rrugman
Economist Paul Krugman tells 80 years of American history in The Conscience of a Liberal, which examines the fall and rise of economic and political situations. Many believe the2007 book was a clear call to take control of the country’s economic future.
1. Which book tells something about climate change?A.The Jungle. | B.An Inconvenient Truth. |
C.The Grapes of Wrath. | D.The Conscience of a Liberal. |
A.It was adapted for a movie. |
B.Its author won the Nobel Prize. |
C.It is about the economic development. |
D.It explores the value of a happy family. |
A.It helped bring a new law into effect. |
B.It changed the life of immigrant workers. |
C.It forced people to care about meat-packing. |
D.It helped develop the meat-packing industry. |
9 . Discover Nature Schools Programs
Becoming Bears(Kindergarten-2 grade)
By becoming baby bears, children learn from their “parent” to survive the seasons. Kids will find safety in the spring and learn kinds of food bears eat during the summer, and then create a cave for winter hibernation(冬眠).After learning the skills needed to survive, students will go out of the cave as an independent black bear able to care for themselves.(1.5-2 hours)
Whose Clues?(3-5 grade)
Kids will discover how plants and animals use their special structures to survive. Through outdoor study of plants and animals, kids will recognize their special structures and learn how they enable species to eat, avoid their enemies and survive. Using what they have learned, kids will choose one species and tell how they survive in their living places.(3-4 hours)
Winged Wonders(3-5 grade)
Birds add color and sound to our world and play an important ecological role. Students will learn the basics of birds, understand the role birds play in food chains and go birdwatching using field guides and telescopes. Students will do handson activities. Students will use tools to build bird feeders, allowing them to attract birds at home.(3-4 hours)
Exploring Your Watershed(6-8 grade)
We all depend on clean water. Examining how our actions shape the waterways around us. Go on a hike to see firsthand some of the challenging water quality problems in a city. Students will test the water quality to determine the health of an ecosystem.
·Each program is taught for a class with at least 10 students.
·All programs include plenty of time outdoors. So please prepare proper clothing, sunscreen and insect killers for children.
·To take part in a program, please email dcprogramsmdc.mo.gov.
1. What can kids do at Becoming Bears?A.Watch bears' performances. | B.Take care of bears. |
C.Learn how to survive a bear attack. | D.Pretend to be baby bears to learn about bears. |
A.Whose Clues? | B.Exploring Your Watershed |
C.Becoming Bears | D.Winged Wonders |
A.have the same teaching hours | B.have outdoor activities |
C.are offered during summer holidays | D.are designed for primary school students |
10 . We have taken some top brands and presented their best advertisements.
1.COCA COLA-Share a Coke Campaign“Share a Coke” campaign from Coca Cola that started in 2011 went viral and Coke gained a large fan base due to this particular campaign. Here the customers were allowed to print the desired name on their coke bottle. This is a perfect example of audience participation. Coke let the customers feel that Coke cares for them. This was among the best attention-grabbing campaigns by any brand to date.
2.Nike-Just Do It AdsNike launched this campaign in the 1980s, and its sales increased by more than $8 billion within 10 years. This campaign was to fill the customers with motivation to exercise. Nike did it emotionally, and it was a hit. What Nike wanted to convey with the campaign was simple—If you don’t want to exercise—Just Do It. If you don’t want to wake up early in the morning—Just Do It.
3.Google-Year in Search CampaignGoogle started its year in the Search campaign in 2017, which was about the most searched keywords on Google in 12 months. Isn’t it interesting? It’s a brilliant idea to establish engagement with the audience. It not only revealed (显示) how creative they are but also showed how much they care about what their audience care.
4.Volkswagen-Think Small CampaignThink small campaign of Volkswagen started in 1960 and that was a complete hit. People in America are more intended for buying bigger cars. Volkswagen came with this campaign to aware them of the essence of smaller cars. Yes, it completely changed how the car lovers in America were thinking.
1. Why was Just Do It launched?A.To improve sales. | B.To motivate exercise. |
C.To establish engagement. | D.To change thought patterns. |
A.Share a Coke. | B.Just Do It. | C.Year in Search. | D.Think Small. |
A.They promote the interaction with consumers. | B.They tell the advantage of their products. |
C.They try to work on people’s problems. | D.They encourage people to be creative. |