1 . Noteworthy Theme Parks
Peppa Pig Theme Park, the US
The world’s first Peppa Pig Theme Park opened in February 2022 in Florida.
Devoted to the classic British animated TV show, the park welcomes guests with well-designed activities. The Daddy Pig ride takes families on a windy road in the show’s red car. They can also enjoy a dinosaur ride, and play games at the Fairground.
Tickets from $34.
Columbia Pictures Aquaverse, Thailand
Thailand’s Columbia Pictures Aquaverse opened in October 2022.
The movie-themed water park features rides and experiences inspired by popular films like Zombieland. In addition to the rides, the park hosts performances at its Mega Wave Pool, where guests can hang out in the pool while enjoying movie screenings and pop concerts.
Tickets from $41.
Katmandu Park, Dominican Republic
Opened in March 2023, the park is full of mystery (奥秘).
The 4D dark ride is brought to life by lighting and projection effects. Another key attraction is EtherQuest, an interactive walk-through experience. Aside from the rides, guests can also check out a sky-high ropes course, and climbing walls for younger adventurers.
Tickets from $120 for adults: $85 for children for a one-use pass.
Legoland Korea Resort, South Korea
Opened in May 2022, the park is designed for 2-to 12-year-olds.
This playful wonderland is devoted to all things of Lego, with more than 40 rides and attractions across seven thematic zones. Guests can get on family-friendly rides, visit Legoland Lookout for great park views, and get hands-on experience with creative workshops.
Tickets from $38 for adults; $30 for children.
1. What can visitors do at Columbia Pictures Aquaverse?| A．Go to the Fairground. | B．Try the 4D dark ride. |
| C．Attend a pop concert. | D．Experience a workshop. |
| A．$68. | B．$106. | C．$205. | D．$325. |
| A．Take a ride. | B．Climb a wall. | C．Watch a film. | D．Visit an attraction. |
1. Where will the final discussion be held?
| A．In Room 302. | B．In Room 312. | C．In Room 320. |
| A．At 3: 30 p. m. | B．At 5: 00 p. m. | C．At 5: 15 p. m. |
| A．Get the discussion records. |
| B．Gather at the reception. |
| C．Collect the copies. |
| A．Professor Olsen. |
| B．Professor Mike. |
| C．Professor Hurst. |
3 . The European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, is a European research organization that operates the largest particle (粒子) physics laboratory in the world. Set up in 1954, the organization is based in the northwest of Geneva on the Franco-Swiss border. At CERN, we try to discover what the universe is made of and how it works.
Taking part in the largest scientific experiment in the world.
Doctoral Student Program
The program is now open for applications. All applications should reach us no later than 22 October 2021.
This is a chance to continue your studies while spending up to 36 months working with leading scientists. Whether you’ve already chosen a subject or are still making your decision, if your major is engineering or computing, this is an invitation to further your knowledge in a great organization.
Marie-Curie PhD Positions
There are no openings at the moment but as soon as there is a new position, it will be published here.
Thinking of doing your PhD abroad and looking for funding? Then the Marie Skłodowska-Curie PhD fellowship (奖学金) for Early Stage Researchers in Europe might be the right chance for you.
Technical Student Program
The program is now open for applications. All applications should reach us no later than 24 October 2021.
If you’re an undergraduate (大学生) in engineering or computing and are looking for a practical training period or a place to complete your final project, you could spend 4 to 12 months at CERN during the course of your studies.
Administrative Student Program
The program is now open for applications. All applications should reach us no later than 20 October 2021.
The Administrative Student Program is aimed at undergraduate students majoring in administration who will spend a training period of 2 to 12 months at CERN during the course of their studies.
1. What can we learn about CERN?| A．It is located in France. |
| B．It is a leading scientific organization. |
| C．It aims to provide scientific training for students. |
| D．It is a formal part of Europe’s education system. |
| A．It has yet to accept applications. |
| B．It offers students practical training. |
| C．It asks for computing students. |
| D．It lasts up to 12 months. |
| A．20 October. | B．21 October. |
| C．22 October. | D．24 October. |
4 . Hong Kong to Macau Transportation
It is really convenient and swift for travelers to travel between Hong Kong and Macau, with a straight-line distance of about 60 kilometers.
Helicopter (直升机) TransportHelicopter transport is the most swift and convenient means for transportation between Hong Kong and Macau. The length of time for a journey is only 15 minutes.
Service time: The helicopter departs every 30 minutes from 9:00 to 23:00. Passengers should arrive at the waiting room at least 15 minutes before the departure time.
Tel: 2872 7288 (Macau) and 2108 9898 (Hong Kong). Passengers can book a ticket via these telephone numbers.
Approximate ticket fares: The price of a helicopter transport is about 2,700–2,900 yuan per person.
Ship TransportThe length of time for a journey by ship between Hong Kong and Macau is about 50 minutes, which is much longer than that taking a helicopter. However, the ticket fare is much cheaper than taking a helicopter.
Service time and departure interval: The ship departs every 15 minutes from 7:00 to 24:00, and then departs at 0:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:30, 4:00, 4:45 and 6:00.
Approximate ticket fares: There are different kinds of ticket fares, for day sailing and night sailing and for common seats and luxury seats. The price is from 133 to 268 yuan per seat.
Jetfoil (水翼喷射船) TransportPassengers also can take a jetfoil: a five-star Premier Jetfoil with luxurious services of high quality coming and going among Macau, Hong Kong and Hong Kong International Airport, and the length of time for each route is about 55 minutes.
Service time and departure interval: The jetfoil departs every 1 hour from 8:00–22:00.
Approximate ticket fares: The common seat for day sailing is 250–320 yuan per person. The luxury seat for day sailing is 450–560 yuan per person.
1. What are the helicopter passengers required to do?| A．Arrive at least a quarter earlier. | B．Check the departure time online. |
| C．Choose the kind of seat on the spot. | D．Pay for an extra insurance fee. |
| A．Its comfort level. | B．The price of tickets. |
| C．The length of time. | D．The frequency of transportation. |
| A．A textbook. | B．A travel diary. |
| C．A travel website. | D．A science report. |
5 . Digital technologies are taking up too much of our time and attention. Many of us will spend a significant part of our lives staring at screens, missing out on satisfying relationships and feeling more emotional pain. For many years, we’ve been taught that the solution to this potential harm is some form of digital detox (脱瘾), which mainly shows us what not to do after our digital addiction.
Identify the times and situations when being on screens is making your life worse. It could be when you are streaming a TV series right before bed, feeling depressed afterward and losing hours of sleep. Or you could be getting stuck on your device at the dinner table and end up getting distracted.
Once you identify the pain points, for example, scrolling (滚动浏览) on TikTok for hours keeps you from sleeping and makes you feel depressed afterward), ask yourself: What is screen time replacing and what goals is it serving? In other words, what are you actually hungry for? You might be endlessly scrolling because you want to feel uplifted at the end of the day. Write down the things you really want.
Try a substitute| A．Identify your true desire. |
| B．Determine your pain points. |
| C．Pretty soon, these replacements will make you feel more satisfied. |
| D．But the only way to truly gain control is to take positive steps in advance. |
| E．Or maybe you are inefficient at work because you’re doing too much online shopping. |
| F．Ask yourself how you can meet those needs through something other than screen time. |
| G．If your digital life is out of balance, reducing time on devices is an important first step. |
6 . Train Information
Al customers travelling on TransLink services must be in possession of a valid ticket before boarding. For ticket information, please ask at your local station or call 13 12 30.
While Queensland Rail makes every effort to ensure trains run as scheduled, there can be no guarantee of connections between trains or between train services and bus services.
Lost property(失物招领)
Call Lost Property on 13 1617 during business hours for items lost on Queensland Rail services. The lost property office is open Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm and is located(位于) at Roma Street station.
Public holidays
On public holidays, generally a Sunday timetable operates. On certain major event days, i.e. Australia Day, Anzac Day, sporting and cultural days, special additional services may operate. Christmas Day services operate to a Christmas Day timetable. Before travel please visit translink. com. au or call TransLink on 13 12 30 anytime.
Customers using mobility devices
Many stations have wheelchair access from the car park or entrance to the station platforms. For assistance, please Queensland Rail on 13 16 17.
Guardian trains(outbound)
| Depart | Origin | Destination | Arrive |
| 6:42pm | AItandi | Varsity Lakes | 7:37pm |
| 7:29pm | Central | Varsity Lakes | 8:52pm |
| 8:57pm | Fortitude Valley | Varsity Lakes | 10:22pm |
| 11:02pm | Roma Street | Varsity Lakes | 12:26am |
| A．Call 13 1617. | B．Visit translink. com. au. |
| C．Ask at the local station. | D．Check the train schedule. |
| A．AItandi. | B．Roma Street. | C．Varsity Lakes. | D．Fortitude Valley. |
| A．From Fortitude Valley to Varsity Lakes. | B．From Roma Street to Varsity Lakes. |
| C．From AItandito Varsity Lakes. | D．From Central to Varsity Lakes. |
7 . Mass media are tools of communication. Mass media allow us to record and pass information rapidly to a large, scattered (分散的) audience. They extend our ability to talk to each other by helping us overcome barriers caused by time and space.
There are various ways in which mass media make daily life easier for us. First, they inform and help us keep a watch on our world. They gather and pass on information we would be unlikely or unable to get on our own.
Second, mass media help us to arrange our time and life. What we talk about and what we think about are greatly influenced by the media. When people get together, they tend to talk about certain happenings in the newspapers or on TV. Because we are exposed to different points of view through different kinds of media every day, we are able to evaluate (评价) all sides of a certain issue.
Third, the media are used to persuade people. A good example is advertising through the media. Newspapers, magazines and TV are filled with all kinds of colorful, persuasive advertisements. Though many advertising may not say openly that they want you to buy a certain product, they describe their products in such a way that you may want to buy them.
Fourth, the media also entertain. All of the media make some efforts to entertain their audience. For instance, even though the newspaper is primarily a medium of information, it also contains entertainment features (特征). Television, motion pictures, fiction books and some radio stations and magazines are devoted mainly to entertainment. It is estimated that in the future, the entertainment function of mass media will become even more important than it is now.
1. This passage mainly tells us ________.
| A．something about the functions of mass media |
| B．something about the development of mass media |
| C．how media entertain us |
| D．the types of mass media |
2. According to the passage, what are mass media?
| A．Tools for advertisements which persuade people to buy things. |
| B．Tools for entertainments which make daily life easy. |
| C．Tools for communication which record and pass information to people. |
| D．Tools for education which help improve people’s knowledge. |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．From mass media, we know what is happening in the world. |
| B．Sometimes we arrange our time and life according to mass media. |
| C．Mass media’s main purpose is to pass the information of advertising. |
| D．Mass media can make people feel easy. |
8 . Traverse City, the county seat of Grand Traverse County, Michigan, is home to around 14,000 residents. Parents in the area will find a wide range of summer programs for their kids to enjoy in Traverse City, ranging from camps to reading programs at the library.
SNY Programs
Spooky Nook Youth Programs are designed for your children up to age 12. All of our caretakers have background checks and are experienced in working with children. Participation in our programming shows kids the fun of exercise, physical activity and teamwork. Kids are sure to have a wonderful time playing and learning at Spooky Nook Sports.
Library Programs
You could check out all of the summer programs offered at the Traverse Area District Library. Your kids can participate in the Summer Reading Club, where kids read books, tell the librarian about them and earn prizes. Younger children can attend Wigglers Story Time for stories, singing and rhymes. Other summer events include movie times, magic shows, ice cream parties and surprise guests.
School Programs
Kids can choose from a series of summer programs through the Traverse City Area Public Schools. Summer Adventure Day Camps are for children aged from 3 to 18 and include arts, games and weekly field trips. High school teens can attend the Summer Academy to take classes and earn credits. Middle school students can go to the West Middle School Robotics Camps to learn about entry level robotics and compete against other students.
Museum Camps
Many museums here have special programming for teens. For example, the Museum of Modern Art has a free Friday night program that includes pizza, movies and talks with artists. All your kids need to get in is a valid high school ID.
1. Which may be suitable if your kids are athletic?| A．Spooky Nook Youth Programs |
| B．Wigglers Story Time |
| C．Summer Adventure Day Camps |
| D．School Robotics Camps |
| A．World-class equipment is offered. |
| B．Kids can obtain prizes by reading books. |
| C．Teens can have a discussion with great artists. |
| D．The targeted campers range from kids to teens. |
| A．Kids | B．Teenagers | C．Parents | D．Seniors |
9 . Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competition
Writer’s Digest has been shining a spotlight on up and coming writers in all genres (体裁) through its Annual Writing Competition for more than 80 years. Enter our 89th Annual Writing Competition for your chance to win and have your work be seen by editors and agents!
Prizes
·One Grand Prize winner will receive:
$5.000 in cash and an interview with them in Writer's Digest (Nov/ Dec 2022 issue) and on Writers Digest. com. A paid trip to the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference, including special recognition at the keynote.
·All top winners will receive:
Their names and the title of their winning piece listed in Writer’s Digest and on Writers Digest. com
A one-year subscription (new or renewal) to Writer’s Digest magazine
A one year subscription to Writer’s Digest Tutorials
20% discount off of purchases made at Writer’s Digest University
Pricing and Deadlines
·Early-Bird Deadline: May 6, 2022
Poetry entry — $20 for the first entry; $15 for each additional poetry entry.
Manuscript entry — $ 30 for the first entry; $25 for each additional manuscript entry.
·Regular Deadline: June 6, 2022
Poetry entry — $ 25 for the first entry; $20 for each additional poetry entry.
Manuscript entry — $35 for the first entry; $30 for each additional manuscript entry.
Preparing your entry
·Please submit text only; illustrations are not accepted.
·Cover pages are optional; titles are not requested or necessary.
·Word counts are not to include entry title.
·Accepted file formal: pdf. Do not attach zipped files, or documents stored on the web.
How to Enter
Create your free Submittable account by clicking the SUBMIT button. If you already have a Submittable account, simply log in!
1. What will all top winners receive?| A．Their winning piece published in Writer’s Digest. |
| B．A paid trip to the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference. |
| C．Free permenant subscription to Writer’s Digest magazine. |
| D．Purchases at a 20% discount at Writer’s Digest University. |
| A．$65. | B．$55. | C．$45. | D．$35 |
| A．Titles. | B．Cover pages. | C．Texts in pdf. | D．Illustrations. |
10 . Interesting Exhibitions Held in Four Different Museums
Name: The British Museum
Phone: 020-7323-8000
Opening hours: daily 10 a.m.—5:30 p.m.
Price: Free
This exhibition aims to show the mysteries of mummification. From a king’s daughter to a temple doorkeeper, the displays explore the identities of eight people, using their bodies to discover clues about how they lived. By using new methods, such as CT scanning and 3D visualization, the British Museum has been able to build up a picture of life in the Nile valley over 4,000 years.
Name: The Fashion and Textile (纺织) Museum
Phone:020-7407-8664
Opening hours: daily 11 a.m.—5:30 p.m.
Price:￡8.80 adults,￡5.50 students
The Fashion and Textile Museum is housing the first-ever exhibition on classic Mexican shawl(披肩), which became famous in the 20th century. Mexican artists, photographers and fashion and textile designers will be exhibiting their colorful works there.
Name: The Victoria and Albert Museum
Phone:020-7907-7073
Opening hours: Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, 10 a.m.—5:30 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.—10 p.m.
Price: Free
The Victoria and Albert Museum has dug out some of their most charming wedding dresses to record their history during the past two centuries. White wedding dresses were made popular by Queen Victoria in the nineteenth century. See beautiful wedding dresses made by famous designers.
Name: The Science Museum
Phone:0870-870-4868
Opening hours: daily 10 a.m.—6 p.m.
Price: Free
This four-day festival displays the latest exciting gadgets(小机械) and introduces their inventors. Visitors can explore electronics, build robots, get hands-on with new technologies and have a go at 3D printing. There will be displays taking place throughout the festival, which is suitable for anyone aged ten and over.
1. Which number would you call if you’re interested in exploring history with advanced technology?| A．020-7907-7073. | B．020-7407-8664. |
| C．020-7323-8000. | D．0870-870-4868. |
| A．The Fashion and Textile Museum. | B．The British Museum. |
| C．The Science Museum. | D．The Victoria and Albert Museum. |
| A．Visitors themselves can try new technologies. | B．It can be consulted by calling 020-7907-7073. |
| C．The exhibition will last a week. | D．It shows CT scanning technology. |
