1 . Typing.com is an online typing tutor for students of all ages. Typing.com’s proven curriculum helps students from beginners to advanced learners, focusing on technique, accuracy, and speed. The following are some frequently asked questions about typing on our website.
How long does it take to type without looking at the keyboard?An average student without learning differences will learn to touch type within eight to ten hours. They may be touch typing at a very slow speed (8-15 words per minute).
Is it bad to look at the keyboard when typing?Yes. Not only does it prevent you from practicing your fingering, but it also slows you down and makes you type less accurately. It's far more difficult to notice mistakes when you're not looking at the screen.
How do you get faster at typing?The most important technique to learn to type faster is touch typing. This is a technique based on developing muscle memory for your fingers.
How can I learn to type correctly?Focus on accuracy rather than speed. Use the entire keyboard correctly. Learn some keyboard shortcuts. Practice every day.
How do I increase my typing speed?Arrange your fingers properly. The most important step in improving your typing speed is ensuring that you place your fingers correctly on the keyboard. Rest the index finger (食指) of your left hand on the “F” key and the index finger of your right hand on the “J” key.
Is typing.com free?Typing.com is a free online typing tutor and digital literacy (读写能力) platform used by millions of students and education professionals around the world. We aim to provide valuable learning tools to as many school teachers and students as possible.
1. What do we know about typing.com?| A．It charges very little. | B．It is suitable for every student. |
| C．It helps to improve writing skills. | D．It can automatically correct typing errors. |
| A．Managers. | B．Salesmen. | C．Athletes. | D．Teachers. |
| A．To promote a typing website. | B．To share typing experience. |
| C．To correct typing mistakes. | D．To teach typing skills. |
2 . Every year, young, talented, and ambitious nature conservationists from all over the world shoot their shot for 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 wild animals and plants.
•Stimulate award winners to keep up their dedicated work.
•Help winners to raise their profile, 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
•Must be born on or after the 31st May 1988 and before the 31st May 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 the winner’s future work. It is not an “end of career” prize.
Additional Remarks
For the 2024 Future For Nature Award, 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—click Apply Now link.
Application Deadline: May 1st, 2024.
1. Which is one of the aims of the Future For Nature?| A．To fund more green groups. | B．To inspire future conservation efforts. |
| C．To increase environmental awareness. | D．To advocate further academic education. |
| A．A male is 16 year old now. |
| B．A female who has financed many families. |
| C．A male who has fluency in written English only. |
| D．A female who is committed to continuing her conservation work. |
| A．A magazine. | B．A brochure. | C．A guidebook. | D．A website. |
3 . Where to Volunteer Your Time
If you have extra time, why not consider community service and putting extra shine on your resume (简历)? Check out the following projects for excellent volunteer chances that are open to everyone, even if you are a green hand and know little about it.
National Parks
Volunteering at a national park means more than just cleaning up. If you love history and nature, you can work at attractive historical sites. If you’re in New York, consider Alcatraz Island, which is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in California. It would be a forever talking point at parties.
YMCA
At the YMCA, you can volunteer to help both children and adults, improve your leadership skills by coaching a sports team, or pick up some valuable teaching experience by giving literacy (文学) courses. Check your local YMCA’s website, or simply walk in and introduce yourself to find if there are any needed positions.
Retirement (退休) Homes
People after retirement love exciting new lectures to teach them something fun, so always be sure to be creative and develop a program that shows off your skills to make them laugh. If you are good at public speaking, or want to get better at it, ask to recite some famous historical speeches or poems.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity offers different kinds of local volunteer opportunities. If you want to develop experience in home repair and building maintenance (维修) and fixing, check out its A Brush With Kindness campaign or Let Women Build program, designed to help women learn construction and building skills. Your experience can also help to develop team-building and leadership ability — plus, you might finally find yourself able to remodel your own home.
1. What is the same thing that the four projects all share?| A．You only need to serve kids. | B．You don’t need any experience. |
| C．You need to have a gift for speeches. | D．You must have some history knowledge. |
| A．Be a patient teacher. | B．Follow the program and behave well. |
| C．Be a devoted listener. | D．Use your skills to create more fun. |
| A．To teach how to work with others. | B．To help with home-building skills. |
| C．To teach how to show kindness. | D．To help remodel their homes. |
4 . To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Reader’s Digest(读者), we’re relaunching (重新推出) our much-loved 100-Word-Story Competition with prizes of up to £1, 000 to be won.
Our 100-Word-Story Competition is your chance to show the world your story-telling talents. There are three categories—one for adults and two for schools: one for children aged 12-18 and one for children under 12. Your stories should be new, unpublished, and exactly 100 words—not a single word shorter or longer! Multiple entries are allowed per person.
The editorial team will pick a shortlist of three in each category and post them online on1st November 2023.
You can vote for your favourite, and the one with the most votes will get the top prize. Voting will close on30th November 2023 and winners will be published in our December issue.
More details:
·Complete the entry form below to enter. Include your full name, address, email and phone number when filling in the form.
·Prizes:
Adults category: the winner will receive £1, 000 and a Serious Readers High Definition Floor or Table Light (value up to £399.99).
12-18s category: the winner will receive a £200 book voucher.
Under 12 category: the winner will receive £100 of book vouchers.
·Need some help with writing your story? Click here to checkout our handy guide!
·Please keep an eye on our Twitter or Facebook for more up-to-date news.
1. How many categories are there in the story competition?| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．A prize worth £399.99. | B．£100 of book vouchers. |
| C．A £200 book voucher. | D．An issue of Reader’s Digest. |
| A．A speech. | B．A website. | C．A guidebook. | D．A news report. |
5 . Total Solar Eclipse 2023 Australia
One of nature’s most remarkable events-a total solar eclipse(日蚀)——will take place on the western edge of Australia on April 20th, 2023 and we have chosen the perfect way for you to enjoy this event: on a cruise(航游) at sea.
There have been only five total solar eclipses in Australia over the past century and this is the first hybrid eclipse in more than 1000 years. Unlike other cruises for this event, ours has the well-known astronomer Abigail Beall to accompany you. You will have the best possible view of the event as well as enjoying lectures and stargazing on land and at sea. Abigail will be on hand throughout, giving lectures on the history and science of eclipses, the black hole at the centre of the galaxy-along with providing many opportunities for guided stargazing. Plus, there will be additional talks from the Astronomical Society of Australia. Click here for detailed arrangements of the tour.
| Single occupancy | Per guest based on two people sharing | |
| Interior cabin | £2,429 | £1,699 |
| Oceanview cabin | £3,229 | £2,199 |
| If you wish to add a third adult or child to your room, please ask for a quote. | ||
Alongside the cruise, you can also explore some of Australia’s best scientific and natural phenomena with a series of tailored add-on tours covering astronomy on the east coast and visits to Uluru, Sydney, the Great Barrier Reef and much more. On the last day of the tour, we can send you back to the airport for your return journey home, or you can join one of our add-on tours. Click here for full details about add-on tours.
1. What makes the cruise special to others?| A．A chance for stargazing | B．A talk with astronomers. |
| C．An expert’s guidance. | D．A meeting with astronauts. |
| A．£3,229. | B．£2,199. | C．£6,458. | D．£4,398. |
| A．in a science report. | B．on a tour website. |
| C．in a history book. | D．in a nature magazine. |
1. Which requirement is first mentioned?
| A．The age limit. | B．Police records. | C．References. |
| A．Police officers. | B．Their former bosses. | C．Their relatives. |
| A．Work performance. | B．Work habits. | C．Work experience. |
| A．Dinners. | B．Phone calls. | C．Transportation. |
7 . Using Google’s unique digital technology, the stories of some English Heritage Sites around the country — from Tintagel Castle in Cornwall to Chesters Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall — are brought to life and shared by way of the Google Arts & Culture platform.
 Stonehenge Skyscape | The English Heritage’s Stonehenge Skyscape enables people around the world to experience the skies above the stone circle, and learn about movements of the sun, moon and planets. Experience live and special sunrise over Stonehenge, see the journey of the stars and the moon from within the stone circle and learn more about the design of Stonehenge and how its builders may have understood their place in the universe. |
 Osborne House, the Isle of Wight | Take a 360⁃degree video tour of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s palatial (富丽堂皇的) holiday home on the Isle of Wight in the company of English Heritage director Michael Hunter, including the Italian terraces (露台) with views over the Solent, which reminded Prince Albert of the Bay of Naples, and the Indian-inspired Durbar Room, designed to show Queen Victoria’s position as Empress of India. |
 Audley End House and Gardens, Essex | Explore the story of one of the greatest houses of early 17th-century England deep in the heart of the Essex countryside, and fly over the great formal gardens designed by Capability Brown. |
 Tintagel Castle, Cornwall | Explore this medieval (中世纪的) castle set high on Cornwall’s north coast. Linked with the legend of King Arthur, for centuries this impressive castle has inspired the imaginations of writers and artists. Discover the early medieval history of a distant outpost (偏远村镇) trading objects from Spain, North Africa and Turkey. |
| A．Stonehenge Skyscape. |
| B．Osborne House, the Isle of Wight. |
| C．Audley End House and Gardens, Essex. |
| D．Tintagel Castle, Cornwall. |
| A．Both were built for their kings. |
| B．Both were built in the same age. |
| C．Both are related to previous rulers. |
| D．Both were palatial holiday homes for the rulers. |
| A．Language. | B．Education. | C．Geography. | D．Culture. |
1. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
| A．An announcement. | B．A playground. | C．A notebook. |
| A．To discuss the weekday plans. |
| B．To tell the history of a museum. |
| C．To report some changes of a visit. |
| A．At the bus stop. | B．At the school gate. | C．On the playground. |
| A．Taking a camera. | B．Avoiding touching things. | C．Wearing comfortable clothes. |
9 . The Olympic Museum’s educational programs are now free!
As of 1 January 2023, our educational programs are free! Teachers can tailor their visits to their own needs and interests, choosing between self- guided tours, guided tours and workshops, with online educational resources also available.
Here is all the practical information you need to organize your visit. In order to make a reservation, please fill in the pre-reservation form. This form is a must for all types of visits. There are four ways to visit the Museum with your class:
●Guided tour: Visit the permanent exhibition accompanied by one of our activity leaders.
Duration: 90 minutes
●Workshop + guided tour: Themed tour of the exhibition (permanent or temporary depending on the topic) and workshop in the Gym or Studio, all accompanied by an activity lender.
Duration: 2×45 minutes
●Workshop + independent visit (optional): Accompanied by an activity leader, make the most of a themed workshop and extend your Olympic experience by visiting the exhibitions independently.
Duration: 45 minutes for the workshop, unlimited for an independent visit
●Independent visit: Access to all exhibition areas except educational areas.
Duration: unlimited
Practical Information
Self-guided visitors in groups with a reservation will be given priority at the entrance. If the exhibitions are too crowded, we may not be able to give you the privilege.
Safety distances between adults and students/ children must be respected.
Rates
All our educational programs are free of charge for those under the age of 16.
●Children up to the age of 15: free
●Students aged 16 and over & adults: $ 14
●Accompanying adult (1 for 1-10 students, 2 for 11-20 students, etc.): free
1. What can a teacher do when planning a visit to the museum for the students?| A．Tailor a guided tour for unlimited lime. |
| B．Make a reservation without filling out a form. |
| C．Choose an independent tour in educational areas. |
| D．Design a self-guided tour with a 45-minute workshop. |
| A．the exhibitions are too jammed |
| B．they are in a guided tour group |
| C．safely distances between people are respected |
| D．reservations are made for their self-guided groups |
| A．$14. | B．$28. | C．$42. | D．$56. |
10 . Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone’s life?
Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant (No Pay with Free Meals)
Place: Manchester
Hours:
We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left.
Role:
You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your most important concern is to let them know they are valued.
You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you’ll have to help those people with different learning disabilities.
| A．Skills and Experience Required: |
| B．Part Time. |
| C．If yes, don’t care about sex or age! Come and join us, and you’ll make it! |
| D．Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you. |
| E．I like reading. |
| F．Don’t miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others! |
| G．You have the right. |
