1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker?

A．A typist.

B．An editor.

C．A reporter.

2. What is necessary for a volunteer?

A．Doing well in his or her study.

B．Mastering good communication skills.

C．Having some experience.

3. What's the best reason for taking the job?

A．To have fun.

B．To learn to write.

C．To make money.

4. When are volunteers supposed to start working?

A．Sometime next week.

B．The day after tomorrow.

C．Right after the meeting.

3 . The Ninth Yearly Student Review Competition

We invite you to play critics and write an original review for our Ninth Yearly Student Review Competition. You can choose to review whatever fits into a category of creative expression. But this year we’ve added a new requirement: What you review must have appeared in the first half of 2024. With this new rule, we hope to encourage students to help shape the cultural conversation about today’s world.

Here’s what all the participants (参赛者) need to know

·The review must be 450 words or fewer, not including the title.

·You must be a student aged 13 to 19, and all students under 18 must have parents’ or guardians’ permission to enter.

·The review should be written by yourself.

·Your review should also be original for this contest.

·Submit (提交) only one entry per student. And while many of our competitions allow students to work in teams, for this one you must work alone.

New for 2024

·As part of your submission, you must also submit an “artist’s statement” that describes your process. These statements, which will not be used to choose winners, help us to design and improve our competitions.

·All entries must be submitted by 11: 59 pm, August 1st, 2024, using the competition form at the bottom of this post.

1. What can be a topic for the competition?

A．Books of Shakespeare.	B．An ancient building.
C．An old famous movie.	D．The latest dress fashion.

2. Which of the following will result in being refused?

A．The review has 400 words.	B．The participant is aged 16.
C．The review is written by a team.	D．The review isn’t published anywhere.

3. What is the “artist’s statement” used for?

A．Determining winners.	B．Perfecting the competition.
C．Encouraging teamwork.	D．Introducing the participants.

4 . 假定你是校学生会主席李华，暑假即将来临，你按计划招募一些擅长英语或其他外语的学生为来你市旅游的外国游客提供咨询服务。请就此写一则招募广告，内容包括：
1.工作内容；
2.申请条件及方式。
注意：
1.词数80左右 (题目已给出，不计入总词数)；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：招募 recruit； 咨询服务 counselling services

Volunteers Wanted

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The Students’ Union

5 . Selection of events for December

2 December, 7 pm — 8.30 pm
Discussion (In-person, Ambleside)
Music and environmental activism

Join Sarah Smout for an evening of wonderful music, with time for conversation about the role of music and art in encouraging positive environmental change.

Venue (活动场地): Percival Lecture Theatre
Tickets: £10
https: //bit.ly/47merV4
4 December, 6.30 pm — 7.45pm
Lecture (In-person, London, and online)
Tipping points in lakes

Lake pollution has deep impacts on ecological (生态的) structure, function and overall biodiversity (生物多样性). Professor Pete Langdon will discuss how and why lakes fall into polluted states and how easily they can recover (恢复).

Venue: Royal Geographical Society
Tickets: Free
https://bit.ly/491JI1M
16 Decembe — 21 April 2024
Exhibition (展览)(In-person, Hawkshead)
Earth Photo 2023 at Grizedale Forest

Visit Grizedale Forest to see an impressive collection of photos from the 2023 Earth Photo competition that tell powerful stories about our planet.

Venue: Grizedale Forest
Tickets: Free
https://bit.ly/49ni9Q6
18 December,7.30 pm — 8.45pm
Lecture (In-person, Chester)
Studying the landscape

Mike Blackburn shows how the landscape has changed over many centuries of human settlement in Cheshire on the Wirral and along the River Dee.

Venue: Grosvenor Museum
Tickets: £5
https://bit.ly/3FMNIoY
1. Which of the following websites will a music lover most likely visit?

A．https: //bit.ly/491JI1M.	B．https://bit.ly/49ni9Q6.
C．https://bit.ly/47merV4．	D．https://bit.ly/3FMNIoY.

2. What will Pete Langdon do?

A．Show his knowledge of forest recovery.

B．Share his opinions on lake pollution.

C．Tell people about the importance of biodiversity.

D．Encourage people to work for wildlife protection.

3. Where will Earth-related photos be shown to the public?

A．Royal Geographical Society.

B．Percival Lecture Theatre.

C．Grosvenor Museum.

D．Grizedale Forest.

7 . 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.

2. Who set up the Glyptotek?

A．Vilhelm Wohlert.	B．Andy Warhol.
C．Carl Jacobsen.	D．Damien Hirst.

3. Which website can you visit to learn about Danish paintings in the 19th century?

A．www. arken. dk.	B．www. louisiana. dk.
C．www. glyptoteket. dk.	D．www. hirschsprung. dk.

8 .

	Charity Walk in 2017 Sunday 18th June 2017 10:00 am—Register (登记) 10:30 am—Walk Begins 18th-24th June Venue (场地): Baddesley Clinton House B93 ODQ
Walk registration Fee (登记费用): Adults:$5 (on the day $7) Children: $3 (on the day $4) under5 years old free. By paying the registration fee you will be able to enter Baddesley Clinton’s house and grounds for free (normally) $10.45—$11.50 for adults and $5.15—$5.70 for children).
Pets are welcome on the walk but they cannot enter the house or gardens.
If you are interested in taking part, please call Michael at 01217881143 or email centre@ solihullcarers.org. You can also visit our website www.solihullcarers.org to register and pay online. Registered Charity No. 2092613 E-mail:centre@soliullcarers.org

1. The walk will begin ______.

A．on June 19th

B．on June 24th

C．at 10:00 am

D．at 10:30 am

2. If two kids above 5 years old register in advance (提前), and their mother registers on the day, they will pay ______ .

A．$15

B．$13

C．$11

D．$7

3. From the poster, we can learn the following EXCEPT ______.

A．the walk is 35 km in total	B．you can make a call to register
C．pets cannot enter the house and gardens	D．the charity walk is from June 18th to 24th

9 . USITCC Regional Competition

The Department of Information Technology and Cyber Security in the College of Business is proud to host the U. S. Information Technology Collegiate Conference (USITCC) Regional Competition on October 26-28. The event is open to students majoring in business or computer science.

USITCC is quickly becoming the nation’s top IT competition, networking and career-building event. In one single weekend, student attendees can prove their technology skills in a variety of IT competitions, meet with industry professionals and connect with IT employers providing internships (实习工作) and/or full-time positions.

Competitions & Schedule

Date	Time	Competitions
Thursday, October 26	7-10 p.m.	Security
	7-10 p.m.	Systems Analysis and Design
Friday, October 27	8-1l a.m.	Application Development
	12-3 p.m.	Office Solutions
Saturday, October 28	4-7 p.m.	Database
	8-10 a.m.	Security Final Round

Accommodation Information

Kentwood Hall, 701 E. St. Louis St., Springfield, MO 65806 is a historic six-story building. Kentwood offers private rooms, two-person rooms, super doubles, and three-person rooms.

Each room is carpeted and offers a bathroom and height-adjustable beds. All rooms have Wi-Fi and a mid-sized refrigerator. All rooms are smoke-free. Basic bedding will include sheets, a light blanket, and towels.

Entry Fee

The early bird rate is $35/person before September 30, and the price will increase to $45/person after that date.

1. What can student competitors expect from the competitions?

A．A job opportunity.	B．Changes of college major.
C．A large cash prize.	D．Instructions from professors.

2. Which of the following do rooms of Kentwood Hall provide?

A．Smoking areas.	B．Personalized bedding.
C．Internet access.	D．Plus-sized refrigerator.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To introduce a college.	B．To advertise a competition.
C．To recommend a hotel.	D．To promote cyber security.

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

“Slow down!” a farmer shouts at a young man, who drives a harvester (收割机) through a rice field. However, he still moves fast on — then gets     1     (stick) in the mud (泥土). The funny scene is the very beginning of “Become a Farmer”,     2     reality TV programme on iQIYI. The producer says it is intended     3     (excite) audiences’ love for the soil and farming. Young people need to “abandon pride and learn from the farmers — again”.

Ten actors and musicians are invited to the countryside and try     4     (they) luck at farming. The young men arrive     5     (pull) big suitcases, only to find what one calls “inhuman” living conditions — an outdoor toilet and endless mud. Audiences are entertained (使娱乐) as they work things out and accept the task at hand. Meanwhile, viewers will be educated by the value, “every piece of rice is hard to come by.”

In recent years, millions of Chinese     6     (join) the “new farmer” movement. Many are young     7    (graduate) who grew tired of the tough competitions or couldn’t find jobs. The state     8     supports the inexperienced hopes young people’s skills will lead to increased production. More     9     (important), today China also encourages young Chinese to show “responsibility and determination” and to focus     10     collective goals.