| A．At 6:30. | B．At 7:00. | C．At 7:30. |
2 . Copenhagen is home to fantastic art. Follow this guide to find the best artistic hideouts in the city.
Arken Museum of Modern Art
In the south of the city is a special building that houses works by Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, and Anselm Reyle. It’s the impressive exhibitions (展览) (most recently Vincent van Gogh and Pablo Picasso) that attract the crowds, so be sure to check out the latest lineup in advance.
www. arken. dk
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Located 25 miles north of Copenhagen, the museum was once an old villa (别墅) that Jorgen Bo and Vilhelm Wohler t turned into a creative getaway. The grounds are also home to a dreamy terrace (露台) (great for lunch or sunset drinks). Inside, the modern art heavy hitters are all there: Picasso, Kandinsky, Warhol, Kahlo, and Hockney.
www. louisiana. dk
Glyptotek
Carl Jacobsen, an art collector, started the Glyptotek in 1897. Housed in several amazing villas, including gardens and a rooftop terrace, the museum houses more than 10,000 works of art. There is something for everyone. While there is too much to cover in a day, free guided tours focus on the history and the highlights, like the biggest collection of paintings by French artists Cézanne, Monet, and Renoir.
www. glyptoteket. dk
Hirschsprung Collection
Ostre Anlæg park is where you’ll find the personal collection of Heinrich Hirschsprung and his wife. There are lovely 19th- and 20th-century paintings from the Danish Golden Age. The recent exhibition of paintings includes a collection of works from international artists. Their creativity shows a more modern painting style, breaking away from the paintings in the Danish Golden Age.
www. hirschsprung. dk
1. What can people do at Arken Museum of Modern Art?| A．Watch musical shows. | B．Enjoy Picasso’s works. |
| C．Take photos of Monet. | D．See some amazing villas. |
| A．Vilhelm Wohlert. | B．Andy Warhol. |
| C．Carl Jacobsen. | D．Damien Hirst. |
| A．www. arken. dk. | B．www. louisiana. dk. |
| C．www. glyptoteket. dk. | D．www. hirschsprung. dk. |
3 . Every year, young, talented, and ambitious nature conservationists (自然环境保护主义者) from all over the world participate in the presentation of the Future For Nature (FFN) Award, an honorable international award.
The Future For Nature aims to:
·Reward and fund individuals for their outstanding efforts in the protection of species of wildlife
·Encourage winners to sustain their dedicated work.
·Help winners to raise their profiles, extend their professional network and strengthen their funding basis.
Benefits
·The winners each receive 50, 000 euros and may make their own decision to spend the money in the service of nature conservation.
·FFN offers the winners a platform and brings their stories to the attention of conservationists, financiers and a wide audience, allowing them to increase their impact and gain more access to funds.
·FFN is building a growing family of winners, dedicated people who form a community of people with the same interest. FFN offers them the opportunity to meet each other and continue to learn with each other in order to continue their fight for nature as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Qualifications
The candidate (候选人) :
·Must be born on or after the 31st May 1988 and before the 28th of August 2005.
·Is able to explain his/her conservation work in fluent English (written and spoken)
·Has achieved substantial and long-term benefits to the conservation status of one or more animal or plant species.
·Must be determined to continue his/her conservation work, as the Award aims to stimulate (激励) the winner’s future work. It is not an “end of career” prize.
Additional Remarks
For the 2024 Future For Future Awards, we are again searching for natural leaders, who have proven that they can make a difference in species’ survival.
From all applications, 6 to 10 nominees (被提名者) will be selected. These applicants will be asked to provide additional information, which will be used to select the final Awardees. Ultimately, three inspiring wildlife heroes are selected as the winners.
Application Process: Apply online through the Apply Now link
Application Deadline: 28th August, 2023
1. Which is one of the aims of the Future For Nature?| A．To help more green groups. | B．To fund academic education. |
| C．To inspire conservation efforts. | D．To raise environmental awareness. |
| A．ask experts for advice | B．meet those with same interest |
| C．benefit the local community | D．promote self-created platforms |
| A．meet the age requirement | B．apply via mail by the deadline |
| C．hand in the application in English | D．provide additional personal information |
1. Who is the main audience for the announcement?
| A．Soccer players. | B．Parents of soccer players. | C．The youngest soccer players. |
| A．They are too young to play. |
| B．The transportation will be arranged by the speaker. |
| C．There aren’t enough players to make teams. |
| A．Some insurance. | B．Some reservations. | C．Some paperwork. |
| A．His name is Steve. | B．His child plays soccer. | C．He is a soccer coach. |
5 . NY Giants game-by-game predictions for the 2023 NFL season
Week 1:vs Cowboys
Sunday, Sept.10, 8:20 p.m.
At some point, the Giants are going to have to break through and prove they can play at the level of Dallas and Philadelphia in the NFC East. Dak Prescott has had their number for awhile now, too. But let’s just say Big Blue rides the momentum of being at home in the opener.
Prediction: Win
Week 2:at Cardinals
Sunday, Sept.17, 8:05 p.m.
It’s unlikely that Kyler Murray is on the field to face the Giants this early in his ACL recovery. That’s a positive for the defense, and I can see the Cardinals being out manned here as Daniel Jones tests this defense being put together by new head coach Jonathan Gannon.
Prediction: Win
Week 3:at 49ers
Thursday, Sept.21, 8:15 p.m.
This is a tough spot, even if the Giants stay out west and practice in Phoenix in order to cut down on the short-week travel to California for this one. The 49ers are loaded defensively and Christian Mc Caffrey is going to test the Giants’ rebuilt run defense, putting pressure on the revamped middle featuring Bobby Okereke. It’s uncertain which quarterback will be available for San Francisco, and it could be Sam Darnold.
Prediction: Loss
Week 4:vs Seahawks
Monday, Oct.2, 8:20 p.m.
The Giants return home to Met Life for “Monday Night Football” against Geno Smith and his team the Seahawks, who beat Big Blue in their building last year. Let’s say for argument’s sake that the Giants return the favor.
Prediction: Win
1. Which event may see the Giants’ failure?
| A．Week 1:vs Cowboys | B．Week 2:at Cardinals |
| C．Week 3:at 49ers | D．Week 4:vs Seahawks |
| A．A player in the Giants. | B．A coach in Cowboys. |
| C．Manager of Big Blue. | D．An athlete in the Seahawks. |
| A．in the evening. | B．in September. | C．in the same place. | D．by different hosts. |
6 . Depending on your job, you may have the chance to make a kid’s day while at work. Or even better, you may have memories of an adult going the extra mile just to make you smile. For a group of construction workers, the opportunity popped up in the form of a toy truck. Excited to see some building work being done in the area, a small boy paid a visit with his tiny truck as if to join the action. What happened next is something that the little one will surely value forever.
The heart-warming moment was shot in a video that has since gone viral. Wanting to be a part of it all and hoping to see the big excavator at work, the kid placed his wheeled toy under the big metal machine. The machine operator, moved by it all, was grateful and filled the toy truck with earth. With careful precision, as if it were a crucial part of the construction work being done, he made the little boy’s dreams come true. While it’s hard to find the location or the time from the video alone, the excitement of the kid as the machine slowly fills the mini dump truck is universally lovely. Even the other construction workers stop for a while to witness the cute scene. All the while, the kid’s mom holds him firmly to keep everyone safe until the toy truck is full and the machine is still.
While anyone can appreciate the sweetness of a group of adults taking a few minutes to put a smile on a child’s face, the video has had all kinds of positive responses. For some, it brought back memories of seeing construction work and big machines when they were little and being blown away. For others, it allowed them to enjoy the unexpected delicacy of the great machine. If there’s one thing we all can agree on, it’s that the boy wasn’t the only one who benefited from this tiny action. As one editor wrote, “I used to work in the field. I can tell you it made everyone’s day.”
1. Why did the kid come to the construction field?| A．To drive the big excavator alone. | B．To work like a construction worker. |
| C．To get some earth from the field. | D．To see what the construction site is like. |
| A．He held the kid firmly to keep him safe. | B．He stopped for a while to witness the scene. |
| C．He filled the kid’s toy truck with earth. | D．He got off the machine and picked the kid up. |
| A．The video was a great hit. | B．Many adults recalled their bad childhood. |
| C．Only the kid was the winner of the video. | D．People thought the video funny. |
| A．Curious. | B．Amusing. | C．Ambitious. | D．Considerate |
7 . What is PayQuick?
PayQuick is a fast payment service for shopping in the biggest supermarket in UK — Tesco. It allows you to add your credit or debit card details to the app so you can use your smartphone to pay for your shopping with just one scan, which means you can go wallet-free in all UK Tesco stores.
What are the benefits?
●Collect your Tesco points automatically
●Pay for your weekly shopping up to £250
●Use PayQuick offline, even with no signal
●Track your spending in Tesco
However, only one qualifying deal per week will collect the extra Tesco points. Additional payments in the same week won’t receive extra points. Tesco points will be added to your future Tesco points statement.
How to get your PayQuick?
Available to new customers who sign up by 3rd March 2024, the PayQuick app can be downloaded from the App Store or our official website. Once you have the app on your phone, register your personal details on the app to get an account. Note that for each customer, only one account is allowed and a family shared account will not be acknowledged. Finally, with all the preparation work done, you’ll be ready to shop using just your phone.
Plus, there’s no need to worry about your bank details being stored on your phone — they’re all securely protected in our data centers. So not only is it quicker and easier, it’s safer than going shopping with your wallet as well.
1. If customers use PayQuick in UK Tesco stores, they can ______.| A．purchase things only offline |
| B．get their Tesco points automatically |
| C．keep track of their daily spending |
| D．pay for their shopping without limit |
| A．To register by 3rd March 2024. |
| B．To download the PayQuick app. |
| C．To bring their phones with them. |
| D．To share the account with their family. |
| A．To ensure the safety of PayQuick. |
| B．To stress the importance of PayQuick. |
| C．To popularize the use of PayQuick. |
| D．To illustrate the application of PayQuick. |
8 . Here are some activities you might be interested in.
Watermedia Showcase
Prize: $2,500 first prize, $1,250 second prize
Entry Fee: $35 per entry
Requirements: Open to international artists 18 years of age and older
The Watermedia Showcase awards original art created primarily with water-based media on a surface created for water media. Judged by the editors of Watercolor Artist, all winners and honorable mentions will have their works featured in the magazine.
Jackson’s Painting Prize
Prize: £6,000 first prize
Entry Fee: £5 per entry
Requirements: Open to international artists of all ages
Jackson’s Painting Prize was created to reward excellence in two-dimensional (维度的) works of fine art. Both painting and drawing media are accepted and in addition to the main prize, there are also awards for best watercolor, and people’s choice.
The Lumen Prize for Digital Art
Prize: $4,000 first prize, with a $13,500 total prize fund
Entry Fee: $40 for two works ($ 32 for two works if submitted prior to March 24)
Requirements: Open to artists worldwide
This digital art competition is organized by Lumen Art Projects Ltd, a non-profit organization that’s dedicated to providing new opportunities for digital artists around the world. The contest guidelines are relatively loose — the only requirement is that the submitted artworks must somehow engage with technology.
Animago Award
Prize: £3,000 cash prize for Best Young Production
Entry Fee: Free
Requirements: Open to artists worldwide
For over 20 years the Animago Award competition has spotlighted talent in the fields of 3D animation (动画) and stills, visual effects, visualization, and design. Organized by the German magazine Digital Production, all winners are announced at the annual Animago conference in Munich, Germany.
1. What is special about Watermedia Showcase?| A．Artists needn’t pay any to enter it. | B．Artists of first prize will win £6,000. |
| C．No artist younger than 18 is allowed. | D．It’s organized by a non-profit organization. |
| A．Watermedia Showcase. | B．Jackson’s Painting Prize. |
| C．The Lumen Prize for Digital Art. | D．Animago Award. |
| A．A travel brochure. | B．A contest guide. | C．A course plan. | D．An academic article. |
Welcome to School Dance Club
Are you tired of sitting too long? Do you want to be healthier? Join the School Dance Club and move your body! Choice of dances: folk, modern, pop, etc. Level of difficulty: Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Teachers: Helen White — 13 years of teaching experience — Graduated from International Master Dance School John Smith — First prize winner of “Dancers on Stage” for 4 years starting from 2016 Ken Power — Skilled in different kinds of dance, especially in “fusion (融合)” dance Who to join: Aged 12~15 If you would like to be one of us, please kindly fill in the form and send it to Maria Cooper’s office before 18th March. |
| A．1. | B．2. | C．3. | D．4. |
| A．Teachers with rich experience. | B．Teachers good at dancing. |
| C．Students aged 10. | D．Students aged 13. |
| A．poster | B．diary | C．poem | D．report |
10 . Wildlife Preservation Volunteer Programs
Elephant Preservation Volunteer Program in Nepal
This program is suitable for active volunteers who love animals and want to care for the well-being of elephants. No experience is needed as you’ll be working closely with placement staff. The elephant shelter takes in elephants that have medical issues and require care.
Volunteers are accommodated in a local hotel. You should expect to share a room with one other volunteer.
Marine (海洋的) Preservation Volunteer Program in Croatia
This program is suitable for physically fit volunteers who are experienced divers (潜水员). You will use your diving skills to collect marine waste from the bottom of the seabed. You will work within a team on sorting waste out and handing it to the recycling centre.
Volunteers will be accommodated in a hotel. Local workers will clean the accommodation throughout the week.
Victoria Falls Wildlife Volunteering in Zimbabwe
This program is suitable for animal-loving volunteers who want to contribute to protecting amazing creatures and their habitats. Activities include animal tracking, camping out on the reserve and supporting other partner organizations.
Volunteers are accommodated within private rooms at the preservation centre. The accommodation has an open-air area where volunteers can socialize.
Amazon Jungle Preservation Volunteer Program in Peru
This program is suitable for volunteers who care about the environment, like working hard and don’t mind getting their hands dirty. It’s a great opportunity if you’re looking to reset your life by getting out of your comfort zone. You’ll also be developing personally and professionally.
Volunteers are accommodated in local people’s houses. There are running showers but you can expect water to he cold.
1. What do the programs in Nepal and Zimbabwe have in common?| A．They need experienced volunteers. |
| B．They are suitable for animal lovers. |
| C．They include dirty work in the field. |
| D．They require camping out on the reserve. |
| A．They work on the seabed all the time. |
| B．They help to keep the environment clean. |
| C．They are taught diving skills after arrival. |
| D．They lead a team to explore the marine creatures. |
| A．Elephant Preservation Volunteer Program. |
| B．Marine Preservation Volunteer Program. |
| C．Victoria Falls Wildlife Volunteering. |
| D．Amazon Jungle Preservation Volunteer Program. |
