1 . General LRC rules
We have a number of simple rules to help you use the Language Resource Centre (LRC). Please cooperate and enjoy your visit with us.
● No eating or drinking
● No copying of audio cassettes
● You can use the LRC cither on your own during self - access times or you may use it with your teacher as part of a lesson.
● If you use it as a self-access student, you must scan your borrower barcode (issued by the library staff) when entering and leaving. The LRC is for use by Language Centre students only.
● All bags must be put in the bag-rack.
Please work quietly. This is a library and many students are studying for exams.
Photocopying
We have a photocopier available. Please ask the library staff to help you. The cost is 20c for one A4 sheet.
Borrowing from the LRC
Language Centre students are permitted to borrow materials from the library. Other schools’ students must use the facilities at their own schools.
Full-time students: Give your photo — ID card to the librarian and you will get an LRC number. Part-time students: You will need to bring your $ 50. 00 deposit receipt from the cashier. When your course finishes, bring your library card back and your deposit will be refunded in cash.
Loans
Language students can borrow up to 4 items (of which no more than 2 can be kits) at one time. Kits are bags containing book(s) plus cassette(s).
All teacher trainee students may borrow up to 3 items:
● Test materials 1 week
● Listening kits 1 week
● Most other books 2 weeks
Books marked REF in red are reference books and cannot be taken out of the library. Books marked REF in green may be removed by staff only.
Most items can be renewed once. Test materials cannot be renewed.
1. What can we learn from the passage?| A．You can borrow and copy audio cassettes from the LRC. |
| B．The LRC can only be used by students studying for exams. |
| C．Students and teachers can photocopy materials at the LRC for free |
| D．Teachers are allowed to use the LRC when giving lessons to students. |
| A．can borrow at least four items at one time |
| B．should renew the test materials once a week |
| C．should pay a deposit before borrowing materials |
| D．can take books marked REF in red out of the library |
| A．To explain how to use the LRC. |
| B．To recommend resources for language learning. |
| C．To present the different functions of school facilities. |
| D．To introduce how to borrow reference books from the LRC. |
2 . The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum is an annual initiative of the President of the Council. It has developed into a key platform where young people can contribute to policy discussions at the United Nations (UN). This year’s Youth Forum will take place from 25 to 27 April, 2023.
·Objectives
The Forum aims to engage young people in a dialogue with Member States, policymakers and other actors to voice their views and inspire actions on how to transform the world into a better place guided by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Participants will also have the opportunity to contribute to the preparatory process of the SDG Summit.
The 2023 Forum will address the theme on speeding up the recovery from the COVID-19 and the full implementation (实施) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It will also review progress in the areas of affordable and clean energy, and sustainable cities and communities, ete.
· Format
The three-day event will feature plenary (全体出席的) sessions and regionally based discussions, with the last day designed for the preparation of the 2023 SDG Summit. Talented youth speakers will deliver short presentations in between sessions.
Participation in the Forum is by invitation only. The youth participants are selected by National Youth Councils, regional youth organizations, etc.
The event will be held in a mixed way allowing for opportunities for in-person and virtual participation. Participants will also be able to ask questions via social media.
· The voices from last year’s participants
2022 Forum Participants Takeaway! “The Youth Forum gave me the opportunity to discover the skills required to master public speaking. The time management is challenging but we finished all tasks even with a tight schedule.” | 2022 Forum Participants’ Advice! “Using sources the team provides will increase the efficiency and effectiveness of completing tasks. I also strongly advise them to be open to hearing everyone’s different opinions from an objective point of view.” |
| A．discuss the global recovery issue |
| B．select the youth leaders for the UN |
| C．set goals for sustainable development |
| D．gather young people to build a platform |
| A．register to join in the Forum personally |
| B．give brief speeches in plenary sessions |
| C．take part in the event online and offline |
| D．attend the SDG Summit after the Forum |
| A．To be willing to consider various voices. |
| B．To make time arrangements a top priority. |
| C．To master public speaking skills in advance. |
| D．To be efficient with the help of policymakers. |
3 . There’s no place like home—a place to put your feet up, relax and be yourself. But a brand new full-service private rental property named Homestead is redefining(重新定义) modern living, making you feel at home.
Freed from the small stuff
Right from moving in, convenience is built into the process, with fully-furnished, high-quality apartments available for residents and access to all facilities of Homestead and Wi-Fi included in monthly rental cost.
Feel at home
Not only are Homestead’s apartments beautifully designed and furnished to create a sense of relaxation and luxury, but the shared spaces for residents to use and socialise in—from the inviting reception area to the landscaped roof garden and stylish private dining rooms—all reflect a contemporary, high-quality reimagining of what renting ought to be.
Make hybrid work really work
As hybrid work, which focuses on the flexibility of working, is part of our lives now, the opportunity to shift between workspaces with ease is critical. Start the day catching up on emails in a stylishly-designed co-working space steps away from your front door, before taking calls on the outside platform or travel into your employer’s office when you need to.
Be a people person
Living at Homestead means joining a community of like-minded people. Whether you meet neighbours on the roof garden or in the cinema room, or choose to network in the co-working space, making friends couldn’t be more straightforward.
Tap here for helpful services
They say there’s an app for everything—and in this case, there is an app with everything. The Homestead App gives you quick access to a range of bookable services, from ordering takeaway to dog walking to cleaning services—all right on your doorstep, meaning more time to actually enjoy the rest of your day.
Visit Homestead and discover how full-service rental lets you make the most of homelike living.
1. What is the purpose of the passage?| A．To inform us of rental services. | B．To advertise a rental property. |
| C．To report on a different lifestyle. | D．To sell multi-functional apartments. |
| A．By offering shared working spaces. |
| B．By giving access to bookable services. |
| C．By supplying a full set of office equipment. |
| D．By providing training to improve efficiency. |
| A．Residents can live an old-fashioned life. |
| B．Homestead saves residents from buying furniture. |
| C．Residents are required to join a social community. |
| D．Homestead charges residents extra fee for using Wi-Fi. |
4 . Online Pre–sessional English Courses at Imperial College London
Our full–time and intensive pre-sessional courses are now online for distance learning, which can help you learn the real academic language and skills that you need for successful study at Imperial. The pre-sessional courses are specifically designed for students studying science, technology, engineering, mathematics or medicine (STEMM) at Imperial.
Details for 2022 pre–sessional course
6–week pre–sessional course
The 6–week course is an online course for prospective Imperial students holding a conditional offer and who need to improve their English proficiency to meet the language standard for the degree course.
Schedule: 22 August-25 September 2022, with a weekly schedule Monday-Friday.
Fees: £ 3.190
3-week pre–sessional course
If you have met the English language requirement for your degree course but want to further upgrade your academic language skills, find out more about the 3-week course.
Schedule: 9 Sept.-30 Sept. 2022, with a weekly schedule Monday-Friday.
Fees: £ 1.590
Specific features of the two courses
There will be daily contact at specified times including taught sessions, lectures, group activities and 1:1 guidance from teachers. Our pre –sessional timetable assumes full –time dedicated study, coursework and guided self-study that will need to be completed in your own time. Students attend live online interactive sessions for about 3 hours each day beginning at 10 am (London time). There will also be at least 4 hours of directed self-study each day. In total, there will be a minimum of 7 hours of academic study each day.
More information
If you are an international student, speak English as an additional language and have an offer for study in September 2022, you are welcome to apply for one of our online pre–sessional English courses at: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/academic-english/presessional/.
If you have specific questions after reading the webpages, contact Elaine Homer presessional @ imperial.ac.uk or Dr Julie Hartill j.hartill @ imperial.ac.uk.
1. How do the students choose from the two pre-sessional courses?| A．By their English language level. | B．By their financial condition. |
| C．By their teacher's recommendation. | D．By the duration of their course. |
| A．45 hours. | B．60 hours. | C．84 hours. | D．105 hours. |
| A．To advertise. | B．To educate. | C．To persuade. | D．To entertain. |
5 . Four Pre-College Summer Science Programs
Sustainable Animal Husbandry
This 3-week program is worth attending! In addition to some lectures and class discussions, students will also tour a variety of animal farms, practice animal handling techniques, and learn about the relationships between domestic (家养的) animals and humans.
Where: Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
How Much: $6,310 including tuition (学费) and room & board
Biological Research and the Health Professions
You will spend six weeks exploring different aspects of life as a researcher or doctor in this program. Activities include dissecting (解剖) a chicken with a world-famous zoologist, learning about non-traditional medical therapies (疗法), measuring electrical communication signals in living fish, talking with a top cancer researcher, and much, much more.
Where: Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
How Much: $12,825 including tuition and room & board
Clark Scholars Program
The seven-week summer research program offers students an opportunity for hands-on practical research with leading researchers and members of Texas Tech University. This unique opportunity, which includes weekly discussions and field trips, also pays students a $750 tax-free stipend (津贴) and provides room and board.
Where: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
How Much: Students receive a $750 tax-free stipend
Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists
Mathematics is an important part of science, and this 6-week program is the perfect summer program for ambitious and motivated students to improve their math skills. They’ll team up with other students, research mathematicians, and professors, and visit scientists for a typical day of number theory lectures, seminars, independent and group work and research, hands-on experiments, and plenty of fun activities.
Where: Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
How Much: $6,600 including tuition and room & board
1. Which program best suits a student interested in farming?| A．Clark Scholars Program. |
| B．Sustainable Animal Husbandry. |
| C．Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists. |
| D．Biological Research and the Health Professions. |
| A．Practical research. | B．Medical therapies. |
| C．Animal science. | D．Mathematics. |
| A．Field trips. | B．Class discussions. |
| C．Hands-on activities. | D．Interviews with scientists. |
6 . Make It Modular: Student Design Challenge!
Imagine your community as a material bank, rich with resources to reuse. How could you improve the built environment by upcycling waste, circulating (循环) existing materials, or regenerating nature? Your challenge is to design a structure that meets a need in your community now but could also be repurposed later.
“Designing for deconstruction” involves a modular approach in which building elements could be easily reconfigured, reimagined, and repurposed over time.
Your design should:
•Include an approximately 20’ long x 8’ wide x 9.6’ high volumetric module
•Be relevant to one of the following uses:
*Affordable Housing
*Covid-era Public Space
*Reimagined Outdoor Classroom
•Approach the task with a real-world perspective, demonstrating skills and knowledge from one or more of the following fields: architecture, engineering, construction, and/or the skilled trades
Requirements:
1. Open to students ages 13-21 and currently enrolled (入学)in high school or homeschooled.
2. All entries MUST share the entrant’s grade level in the introductory step.
3. Submissions must be entered between March 7, 2022, and June 20, 2022.
If you have never posted an Instructable before, please refer to How to Write an Instructable guide for more information.
The prizes are intended as scholarship funds to support the winners’ education, such as tuition, books, room & board or transportation.
Entries will be judged based on the following criteria:
*3D Digital Literacy (能力)and Design;
*Engineering Mindset;
*Real-world Relevance;
*Presentation.
Read the full contest rules for more details.
1. According to the passage, the designs can______.| A．be used now and repurposed later | B．be placed in a material bank |
| C．be submitted on August 20, 2022 | D．be related to art and literature |
| A．Contact the organizers. | B．Quit the design contest. |
| C．Refer to an online guide. | D．Read the full contest rules. |
| A．To enroll in a high school. | B．To pay for tuition and books. |
| C．To polish his presentation. | D．To improve the built environment. |
7 . The Great Wall Marathon is designed to be more than just a race. We want you to be able to run in amazing places, surrounded by friendly people, and exposed to new cultural experiences. It’s not just about the race — it’s about enjoying time together with family, friends, and other running minded spirits.
Itinerary
| 17 May 2023 Welcome to Jizhou, Tianjin 18 May 2023 Route Inspection Day 19 May 2023 Relaxation in Jizhou with tour option 20 May 2023 Race Day 21 May 2023 Explore Beijing & Evening Celebration Party 22 May 2023 Farewell China |
※On Route Inspection Day, the Race Officials will provide you with a Race Briefing, which will cover everything from a weather forecast to a brief presentation of the start/finish procedures. All runners are expected to walk the 3.5 km section of the wall that is part of the marathon, half-marathon and 8.5 km Fun Run course. Race Officials and Medical Staff will be present to answer any questions you may have.
Rules & Regulations
Full marathon runners must be at least 18 years old on Race Day. Half-marathon runners must be at least 16 years old. Fun Run participants must be at least 12 years old. Fun Run participants under the age of 12 are also welcome, so long as they are accompanied by a runner aged 16 or above.
The cut-off time for all distance events is 8 hours. All runners with a net finishing time slower than 8 hours will receive a FNT (Finished No Time) on the result list.
If you decide to change distances during the race, i.e. if a half-marathon runner decides to follow the marathon route, he or she will receive a certificate but not an official time. The race result will read FNT. The same applies to a marathon runner who changes distances during the race. All runners who change distances before Race Day will be registered accordingly and receive an official time.
Visa Information
6 — 8 weeks prior to the race you will receive the service voucher which you can use for acquiring a visa.
For more details, please visit us online at www.greatwallmarathon.com.
1. What will participants do on Route Inspection Day?| A．Enjoy the Fun Run. | B．Join in a 3.5 km walk. |
| C．Get medical insurance. | D．Attend a training course. |
| A．will receive a FNT on the result list | B．can change distances on Race Day. |
| C．should be at least 12 years old | D．will be awarded medals |
| A．To advertise a sport event. | B．To promote a cultural tour. |
| C．To introduce a marathon camp. | D．To publicize a place of interest. |
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9 . How to Apply for Columbia University
Application Requirements
Application Options
Columbia accepts either the Coalition Application or the Common Application. These applications include:
·Autobiographical information
·Lists and descriptions of a student’s achievements, activities, employment and summer activities Secondary School Report
·An official high school transcript (成绩单) from all high schools attended
·One high school counselor’s recommendation and school profile
·The completed Mid-Year Report
Standardized Tests
We ask applicants to submit:
·SAT or ACT
·Applicants may self-report their scores
·English proficiency examination score (if necessary)
Teacher Recommendations
·These recommendations must come from teachers who taught you in academic disciplines.
·For engineering applicants, one must come from a math teacher.
Application Fee
An $85 nonrefundable application fee is required as part of an application to Columbia University. We are unable to refund the application fee under any circumstances. Submit payment online using an electronic check or Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express credit card. Payment is due at the time that you submit your application.
Dates & Deadlines
November 1
·Deadline for Early Decision applications
November 15
·Deadline for Early Decision financial aid applications
Mid-December
·Admissions and financial aid decisions released online to Early Decision candidates
January 1
·Deadline for Regular Decision applications
Early January
·Early Decision response deadline
February 15
·Deadline for Regular Decision financial aid applications
Early April
·Admissions and financial aid decisions released online to Regular Decision candidates
May 2
·Regular Decision response deadline
Late June
·Final transcript due for incoming students
Contact
For questions about undergraduate admission and the application process, please visit our online FAQs. If you still can’t find your answer, please contact us.
1. What must an application to Columbia University include?| A．The result of SAT or ACT. |
| B．An official college transcript. |
| C．Descriptions of the schools attended. |
| D．A recommendation from a math teacher. |
| A．It can be paid either in cash or by check. |
| B．It will be refunded if an applicant is rejected. |
| C．It must be paid once the application is submitted. |
| D．It may vary with the major that an applicant applies for. |
| A．Mid-December. | B．January 1. |
| C．Early April. | D．Late June. |
10 . A special place to stay can make a holiday — but also break the bank. We have picked new affordable places across Europe for €150 a room a night or less.
Scourie Hotel
Doubles from €129
Opened October 2015
This hotel has been adored by fishing fans for generations. When the Campbell family bought it six years ago, they updated it with gentle, stylish furnishings. There’s a string of spectacular beaches to discover, including the Scourie Bay with golden sand.
Ho36 Hotel
Doubles from €109
Opened December 2017
This hotel offers the rarest of things — ski accommodation that is both affordable and stylish. Guests can ski or snowboard from the front door. There are two lively bars with live music and regular DJ nights, a restaurant serving hearty Alpine meals and film nights.
Conscious Hotel
Doubles from €120
Opened April 2016
This fourth hotel by Dutch sustainable brand Conscious is the first powered entirely by wind. The restaurant is fully organic and the bedrooms are simple with contemporary elements. The hotel overlooks the Westerpark, one of Amsterdam’s biggest green spaces.
Dock Hotel
Doubles from €150
Opened May 2014
This large hotel on the Baltic coast is made from shipping containers. The industrial theme continues inside,with concrete walls, exposed pipes, and more containers. The hotel is 12 minutes’ walk from the beach.
1. Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life?| A．Scourie Hotel. |
| B．Ho36 Hotel. |
| C．Conscious Hotel. |
| D．Dock Hotel. |
| A．It is old-fashioned. |
| B．It has the longest history. |
| C．It is environment-friendly. |
| D．It offers the biggest green space. |
| A．Update the furniture. |
| B．Walk on the beach. |
| C．Appreciate architecture. |
| D．Visit industrial fairs. |
