1 . Invent a piece of technology to help the planet
The yearly BT Young Pioneer Award (奖) is looking for the brightest technological youngsters in the UK to make a planet-protecting piece of technology. Enter to be in with a chance of winning £10, 000 to develop your idea.
The BT Young Pioneer Award is part of the AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards, and this year BT is looking for new tech inventors to put their minds towards dealing with the problems of climate (气候) change.
If you need help, the “Count Us In” activity gives advice on ways you can take action to support the planet. You can find out how to help and what everyone's doing at count-us-in. org. The BT Young Pioneer Award is a key part of BT's Skills for Tomorrow programme, which provides free online resources (资源) to help people make the most of life — just visit bt.com/skillsfortomorrow to find out more.
What could you win?
BT will help the winner to develop their idea with up to £10,000 and the support of BT experts along the way.
How to enter
To give your entry (参赛作品), visit tech4goodawards. com, where you will be asked questions about the problem your project solves, how you plan to develop it and why you think you will win this year's BT Young Pioneer Award. The BT Young Pioneer Award is open to anyone based in the UK between the ages of nine and 18. Entry is free, and you can enter as an individual (个人) or as part of a group of up to five people. The closing date for entries is 9 May 2021.
1. What do we know about the BT Young Pioneer Award?A.It is held every three months. |
B.It will offer the winner at least £10,000. |
C.It includes the AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards. |
D.It encourages young people to protect the Earth. |
A.By visiting bt.com/skillsfortomorrow. |
B.By sending an email to the organiser. |
C.By making a call to BT experts. |
D.By joining in “Count Us In”. |
A.be in a group of over five people |
B.sign up before 9 May 2021 |
C.be older than 18 years old |
D.pay for the entry |
2 . The 2021 Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Awards
The awards contest (奖赛) is to encourage people to explore peace and the human spirit. There are three agecategories (类型): Adult (19&over), Youth (13-18), and Youth (12&under). The yearly contest is open to people worldwide. Your poems must be unpublished (未发表的), and in English.
Deadline
All entries (参赛作品) must be submitted (提交) by July 1, 2021.
Entry Fee
Adults--$15
Youth (13-18)--$5
Youth (12 & under)--no fee
Notes
1. You may submit up to three unpublished poems. At most 30 lines per poem.
2. Include name, address, email, telephone number, and age in the upper right-hand corner of each poem. For the Youth (12 & under) category, please also include your school’s name and your teacher’s name.
3. Title each poem.
4. Please keep copies of all entries as we will be unable to return.
5. Email your entries to: cwarner@napf.org and Click here to pay our entry fee online; or send your entries and entry fee to Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, 1622 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
Awards
Adult Winner--$1,000
Youth (13-18) Winner--$200
Youth (12 & under) Winner--$200
Winners will be announced by October 1, 2021 on our website. Winners will be notified by email and/or mail. Past years’ winning poems can be found here.
1. What can we learn about the contest?A.It includes two categories. |
B.It is held. every three years. |
C.It only accepts poems in English. |
D.It is open to people aged 12 and over. |
A.pay an entry fee of $5 |
B.write a poem of at least 30 lines |
C.submit his entry by October 1, 2021 |
D.include his teacher’s name in his entry |
A.$200 in prize money. |
B.$1,000 in prize money. |
C.A collection of this year’s winning poems. |
D.A collection of past year’s winning poems. |
3 . Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 a night, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort.
Yellow HostelIf I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It’s one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It’s affordable, and it’s got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it’s close to the main train station.
Hostel Alessandro PalaceIf you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There’s also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.
Youth Station HostelIf you’re looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn’t charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.
Hotel and Hostel Des ArtistesHotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it’s close to all of the city’s main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.
1. What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel?A.Comfort. | B.Security. |
C.Price. | D.Location. |
A.Yellow Hostel. | B.Hostel Alessandro Palace. |
C.Youth Station Hostel. | D.Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes. |
A.It gets noisy at night. | B.Its staff is too talkative. |
C.It charges for Wi-Fi. | D.It’s inconveniently located. |
4 . TRAVEL ADVISORY
Here are a few things you should know before you take off on your next trip.
Frontier Airlines Face Covering Requirement
As required by federal law, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Order and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Directive, all passengers and employees must wear a face covering over nose and mouth throughout the Frontier travel experience including at ticket counters, gate areas, baggage claim and onboard all flights. Face coverings are not required for children under the age of 2. Face coverings must fit snugly(紧密地) over your nose and mouth and be secured under the chin. Not wearing an approved face covering is a violation of federal law and you may lose future travel privileges on Frontier.
* Persons with a disability who cannot wear a mask, or cannot safely wear a mask, because of that disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act can apply for a face mask exemption(豁免). To learn about pre-travel exemption requirements, click here.
Temperature Screening Requirement
Anyone with a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher will not be able to board the plane. If time allows, we will give customers the opportunity to rest before receiving a second check. If the second temperature screening is 100.4 degrees or higher, our team will help the customer to rebook travel on a later date when they are feeling better.
Know Your Travel Policy
CDC issued an Order on January 12, 2021(effective since January, 26, 2021) requiring proof of a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 for all air passengers arriving from a foreign country to the US.
1. Who can legally board a Frontier Airlines flight without wearing a face covering?A.A senior manager of Frontier Airlines. | B.A blind man in a wheelchair. |
C.A one-year-old baby. | D.A high school student. |
A.Passengers without proper face coverings may be banned from flying with Frontier Airlines in the future. |
B.Passengers can take off their face coverings when they pick up their checked baggage. |
C.Passengers with a high fever will have their flights rescheduled. |
D.Passengers without proof of a negative COVID-19 test can’t enter the US on January 20, 2021. |
A.A website. | B.A brochure. |
C.A guidebook. | D.A newspaper. |
5 . The opportunities to visit the School of Art buildings are during the annual Admission Open House in November and the annual Open Studios in April. Please see below for more info.
TOURS: The School of Art does not offer tours of the School facilities or accommodate any walk-in tours.
ADMISSION OPEN HOUSE
The Yale School of Art offers an Open House annually for interested applicants. Visitors have the chance to learn more about our MFA program and graduate study from students.
2019 Yale School of Art Admission Open House will be held Thursday, November 14th. Only pre-registered prospective students may attend and event details will be sent to the email address used to register.
Note that the School of Art will NOT conduct individual interviews or provide portfolio feedback at Open House. Attendees should not bring examples of their work to this event.
Capacity is limited and only prospective applicants should register to attend as we will likely not have room for guests.
Pre-registered attendees will receive confirmation email communications with event details and travel information to New Haven.
Open House will be live-streamed and may be attended virtually on November 14th.
OPEN STUDIOS
During the Spring semester, the Yale School of Art hosts its annual graduate open studios featuring work from the departments of Graphic Design, Painting and Printmaking, Photography, and Sculpture. Studios are open to the public and located across four buildings on Yale’s campus in downtown New Haven.
Following Yale University guidance in response to the spread of COVID-19, the Yale School of Art is suspending all public events and programming through to at least April 5, 2020. 2020 Open Studios, originally scheduled for April 4–5, has been cancelled.
1. Who are most likely to have access to ADMISSION OPEN HOUSE?A.Those who have a talent for art. |
B.Those who have registered in advance. |
C.Those who have been admitted to Yale University. |
D.Those who intend to go to The Yale School of Art. |
A.Receive travel information to New Haven. |
B.Have a chance to visit the school facilities. |
C.Interview students, faculty, and admission staff. |
D.Get an insight into the study of graduate students. |
A.It is hosted in April every year throughout Yale. |
B.2020 Open Studios has been put off until April 5. |
C.The school displays work from various departments. |
D.It is the only chance to visit buildings of the school. |
6 . Events at London Canal Museum
There is plenty going on at London Canal Museum. We have regular monthly illustrated talks in the evening. We have summer boat trips through the long Islington Tunnel on certain dates. We have occasional special days of activities for families or adults. We also occasionally offer roses and castles painting courses, and other events.
28th May
Summer Tunnel Trips from the museum through Islington Tunnel and back. Booking is online — click this link. A guide will travel on the boat and will explain the history as you cruise through the lengthy Tunnel.
31st May
Watery Wednesday an activity day for children, put on by our education team. Take a short boat trip! Suitable for ages 6-12 approximately. The theme is birds and butterflies, nature and the canal.
1st June
Illustrated talk: Saving the Lichfield and Hatherton Canals by David Dixon. An epic story of the major tasks involved. £8.90 adult, £6.50 child including museum admission.
Until 24th September
Exhibition:Brindley 300 A large exhibition produced by the National Waterways Museum now showing in London for the first time. James Brindley was born 301 years ago, he was a pioneer of canals and, together with the “Canal Duke”, of Bridgwater, he started the development of modern transport. His contribution to making this country a great industrial nation was great, and this exhibition celebrates his life and achievements.
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1. What a child will choose if he is interested in birds?.A.Summer Tunnel Trips | B.Watery Wednesday |
C.Illustrated talk | D.Brindley 300 |
A.£24.30 | B.£15.40 |
C.£17.80 | D.£13.00 |
A.In a poster. | B.In a travel book. |
C.In an art magazine. | D.On the Internet. |
Just as in the first "Rush Hour," Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) and LAPD Detective James Carter (Chris Tucker) are partners. This time, they are on vacation in China and Carter is looking for a good time, but they are on the job again when a bombing at the American Embassy kills two customs agents. Lee and Carter go to look for a suspect named Ricky Tan. For Lee this is a serious case because Tan killed his father. Will Carter and Lee be able to capture Tan?
Another reason to see this movie perhaps is for the thrilling action, which includes karate fights with Jackie Chan. One of my favorite scenes shows Carter and Lee in a massage parlor (店堂) when everything goes crazy.
"Rush Hour 2" is, of course, really funny with Chris Tucker in the lead role. Chan and Tucker have many clever jokes and remarks. Some of the jokes aren’t enjoyed by the critics, but most will find them entertaining.
With no doubt, the movie was great. I was filled with anxiety about what was going to happen next. Many critics say that sequels (续集) are not as good as the original but this one is great. I especially enjoyed it because the special effects are minimal so everything looks as though it actually happened. The lighting effect is great as well as the sound.
So, if you are looking for a great action movie that leaves you at the edge of your seat and makes you laugh quite a bit, you should rush to see “Rush Hour 2.”
1. According to the author, "Rush Hour 2" is a perfect movie particularly ______.
A.full of special effects |
B.with the best actors |
C.full of humors |
D.with great lights |
A.their vacation in China is limited to a short term |
B.inspector Lee doesn’t want to have a good time |
C.the American Embassy in China was attacked |
D.a suspect named Ricky Tan killed Lee’s father |
A.thrilling actions | B.maximal special effects |
C.karate fights | D.clever jokes and remarks |
A.Stage tragedy | B.Action movie |
C.Soap opera | D.Situational comedy |
8 . Stories in Boxes: Britain performing artist Bobby Baker will present Box Story to conclude the UK performing Arts Festival.
Her performances cover various aspects of life: including health, shopping, and educating children. She explores these themes with originality and “outside the square”.
Time: 7:30 pm, December 3-5
Place: North Theater, Beibingmasi Lane, Jiaodaokou, Dongcheng District
Tel: 8602-4898
Elvis Story: Le Caoitole De Quebee will bring its productionThe Elvis Story to Beijing audiences this month.
This remarkable musical production relates the best moments of Elvis Preeley’s life and his career. The show is a musical reconstitution of the life of a singer who revolutionized American popular music and become the most famous rock star of the 20th century.
Time: 7:30 pm, November 25-28
Place: Poly Theater, Dongsishitiao
Tel: 6506-5343, 6413-1321
Soldier’s musical: A Soldier’s Diary, a Chinese musical describing the life of contemporary (当代的) soldiers in China, is to be staged for 12 performances by the Song and Dance Essembles of the Political of the Chinese People Liberation Army.
Time: 7:30 pm, November 29-December15
Place: China Theatre, Xisanhuan Beilu, Handian District
Tel: 6843-0560
Social tolerance: The Italian opera Pagliacci, by Ruggero Leoneavallo ( 1856--1919), is to premiere (首次公演), performed by Chinese opera singers from China’s Central Opera Theatre.
A violent opera exploring the limits of social tolerance, the opera premiered in 1892 and gained popularity throughout Europe and America. Within two years, it had been translated into all major European languages including Swedish, Serbo-Croatian and Hebrew.
Leoneavallo was a prolific writer, yet none of his other works ever matched the popularity of this opera.
Chinese vocal artists include Huang Yuefeng, Wang Feng, Sun Xiewei, Gao Lei and Shen Na, Li Wei is to conduct..
Time: 7:30 pm, November 27
Place: Peking University Concert Hall, Peking University
Tel: 6275-1278, 6551-4787
1. If you want to see Bobby Baker’s performance you should phone ______ to book a seat.A.8602-4898 | B.6843-0506 | C.6413-1321 | D.6551-4787 |
A.The Elvis Story | B.Box Story | C.Pagliacci | D.A Soldier’s Diary |
A.an opera singer | B.a writer | C.a pop singer | D.an actor |
A.North Theatre | B.China Theatre | C.Poly Theatre | D.Peking University |