1 . Many high school students look forward to volunteering abroad. Here are some programs that such students can consider.
Spring Break Voluntary Service
Through this program, you’ll volunteer to build schools and community centers in the Dominican Republic, and help with reforestation (重新造林) or water purification (净化) projects. You’ll also have the chance to spend some free time on beaches, and explore freshwater lakes and underwater caves. This eight-day program costs $1,899.
Tanzania Expedition
Raleigh International’s Tanzania Expedition includes an adventurous hike in the Southern Highlands, through which you can help out with some environmental projects, and also pick up wildness survival skills. Except for these, volunteer work includes planting trees, improving access to clean water, and helping with hygiene (卫生) awareness events. This expedition lasts five, seven, or ten weeks, starting at $2,595.
Volunteer in Sri Lanka
Plan My Gap Year (PMGY) is offering a Sri Lanka volunteering experience to travelers aged 16 and 17. For two weeks, you’ll explore and volunteer, with activities including visiting an elephant center, watching animals at Yala National Park, relaxing on the beach and volunteering for different projects which mainly focus on English teaching, elephants, and sea turtles. The cost starts at $1,599.
Volunteer in Morocco
Another volunteer opportunity perfect for teens is the Morocco program provided by Cross-Cultural Solutions, where you will be able to travel across this beautiful country for two or four weeks and help with education, health, technology, or sports leadership activities. The cost (including housing and meals, in-country transport handbooks, and more) starts at $750, plus a $249 registration fee (注册费).
1. What is special about Tanzania expedition?| A．It includes a trip to a national park. |
| B．It puts volunteering and adventure together. |
| C．It aims to raise locals’ environmental awareness. |
| D．It requires volunteers to be equipped with first aid skills. |
| A．They are of the same lasting time. | B．They are for teens aged 16 and 17. |
| C．They both stress environmental protection. | D．They offer volunteers chances to visit beaches. |
| A．Pay a registration fee. | B．Work out an activity plan. |
| C．Make a booking online. | D．Join Cross-Cultural Solutions. |
1. Who is the main audience for the announcement?
| A．Soccer players. | B．Parents of soccer players. | C．The youngest soccer players. |
| A．They are too young to play. |
| B．The transportation will be arranged by the speaker. |
| C．There aren’t enough players to make teams. |
| A．Some insurance. | B．Some reservations. | C．Some paperwork. |
| A．His name is Steve. | B．His child plays soccer. | C．He is a soccer coach. |
3 . World Literacy Conference
WHAT IS WORLD LITERACY CONFERENCE?
It’s the world’s largest gathering of international literacy experts, which focuses on the vital importance of improving reading and writing levels across the globe. It brings together leaders from 85 countries. Over 600 delegates (代表) in the scene and a further 40,000 people via webinars will watch it.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE CONFERENCE?
Anyone who is passionate about education is welcome to take part in the conference. Call for papers and content is open. You can hand in no more than two papers through the Oxford system per person before September 16, 2023. Please click Here for more information
TICKET PURCHASE:
Registration Fees l＄100 per person; 20 percent discount for per group member.
Consumption Tax l Extra 10 percent for each registration fee. Overseas delegates will be charged before attending but can be RETURNED BACK after conference closing.
Pay Channels PayPal or a credit card. (Please email us for other methods)
Refund Policy The Conference ONLY offers refunds when the British Government does not approve you visa, or you need to apply for registration transfers.
Others Accommodation expenses are not covered in the registration fees.
1. Which of the following statements is correct according to the text?| A．The live broadcasting is the only way for participation. |
| B．Delegates are allowed to submit more than two essays. |
| C．Accommodation expenses are included in the registration fees. |
| D．Purchasers can apply to gain other access to official tickets. |
| A．800. | B．880. | C．990. | D．1000. |
| A．An online website. |
| B．An educational journal. |
| C．An activity poster. |
| D．An economic newspaper. |
4 . Here are some interesting places for you to enjoy yourself while you are staying in Beijing.
Here is the timetable of science activities in the Children’s Palace
Timetable | ||
Monday (4 weeks) 19:00 — 21:30 Space and Man Dr. Thomas West. Would you like to know more about the outer space? | Tuesday (5 weeks) 18:30—20:30 Photography Mr. Brown from Italy. Learn to take good pictures, please bring your own camera. | Wednesday ( 12 weeks) 18:30 — 21:00 Computer Science Prof. Harry Morison from Oxford University. Learn how to use Windows 2000. |
Thursday (4 weeks) 19:00 — 21:00 Modern Medicine Prof Lucy Green. Would you like to know medical advances? | Saturday ( 16 weeks) 14:00 — 17:00 Technical English Prof. Rose Beet. Do you want to learn the technical words and articles? | Sunday (2 weeks) 8:30 — 11:30 Exhibition of Personal Inventions You can see many inventions by the students; you may also bring your own inventions. |
| A．China | B．Italy | C．America | D．England |
| A．4 weeks | B．16 weeks | C．5 weeks | D．12 weeks |
| A．Sunday | B．Saturday | C．Thursday | D．Wednesday |
5 . Borrowing Rules of Some Public Libraries
General Borrowing Rules
Borrowing Periods
*3 weeks for books and magazines
*2 weeks for new books
*1 week for entertainment DVDs
*1 week for documentary DVDs
*3 days for new DVDs(with stickers)
Renewals (续借)
All items except DVDs, Interlibrary Loan items, and new books may be renewed once if no one is waiting for them. Renewals may be made by calling 794-4244 ext. 4721.
Limits on Borrowing Rules
Adults(18 and over)may borrow
*30 items total from any of the Vineland, Bridgeton, and Millville libraries
*5 books from Vineland Public Library on any one topic for 3 weeks
*4 entertainment DVDs for 1 week
*4 documentary DVDs for 1 week
*6 magazines for 3 weeks
First-time borrowers are limited to 2 items.
Children(17 and under)may borrow
*30 items total
*3 books on one topic
*4 videos or DVDs
*6 magazines
Fines
*15 cents per day for adult books, magazines and music CDs
*35 cents a day for new books(14-day loan from the New Book shelves)
*$2.00 per day for overdue videos and DVDs
*10 cents per day on children’s materials and Audio Books
*10 cents per day on all other library materials
Borrowers are responsible for the replacement cost of any damaged or lost items. A $3 processing fee will also be charged.
1. How long may a borrower keep a new DVD?| A．Three days. | B．One week. |
| C．Two weeks. | D．Three weeks. |
| A．Adults. | B．Children. |
| C．New borrowers. | D．Ones damaging items. |
| A．15 cents. | B．30 cents. |
| C．35 cents. | D．70 cents. |
Alan Joseph Oliver
Hardback | Paperback | E-book
$40.99 | $20.99 | $4.99
From the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali he learned and how it works in theory and practice, Alan Joseph Oliver relates the Yoga theory to his limited understanding of quantum mechanics. He believes he has settled David Bohm’s concept of Wholeness and the Implicate Order, which physics may or may not accept.
The Adventures of a Train Trekker
Adriana Carboni
Hardback | Paperback | E-book
$35.99 | $16.99 | $4.99
This book tells of the excitement and adventure of long-distance train travel as Adriana shares her experiences travelling through the ancient continent of Australia.
Footloose!
Kosti Simons
Paperback | E-book
$28.99 | $4.99
This memoir (回忆录) is about a barefoot pilgrim’s (朝圣者的) 111-day adventure including both the body and the mind as he takes you on a deeply felt and inspiring walk with God.
www.kostisimons.com
Bonnie The Bandicoot
Peter Alway
Hardback |Paperback | E-book
$ 23.99 | $15.99 | $7.99
Bonnie The Bandicoot decides to move into Steve’s home while hers dries out. The only problem is that Steve owns a dog. Will they learn to co-exist living in Steve’s home?
1. Who writes a book related to physics?| A．Alan Joseph Oliver. | B．Adriana Carboni. |
| C．Kosti Simons. | D．Peter Alway. |
| A．Footloose! |
| B．Bonnie The Bandicoot |
| C．The Adventures of a Train Trekker |
| D．Thinking on the Other Side of Zero Part 2 |
| A．$28.98. | B．$24.98. | C．$21.98. | D．$20.98 |
7 . 4 YouTube Channels That You Need to Watch
Yes Theory6.57M Subscribers
Driven by the motto “Seek Discomfort,” Yes Theory aims to spread a message of positivity and fearlessness through pursuing projects and missions that help bring people outside their comfort zones. There is no doubt that many of us may feel too scared to pursue ambitious goals, which is why Yes Theory takes on some of the most daunting (令人望而却步的) adventures to show people that discomfort helps achieve a great life.
Nas Daily2.45M Subscribers
Being a graduate of Harvard, Nuseir Yassin, also known as Nas Daily, makes an effort to provide a YouTube channel that highlights the “most incredible humans on planet Earth.” His videos often feature individuals who are creating change in the world, and he also covers some of the most important topics of discussion like climate change.
TED-Ed13.7M Subscribers
TED-Ed is one of the most famous YouTube channels when it comes to learning and inspiration. The channel has no specific video producer as it features presentations from people all around the world. These videos feature a wide variety of topics, and there is no specific subject that the channel focuses on. Instead, it provides insight into anything that can benefit the viewers, and it truly is a great resource to use if you would like to learn something new.
Be Inspired7.4M Subscribers
Be Inspired is a YouTube channel that provides videos to help people improve their overall well-being. These videos include a wide variety of topics such as sleep, stress, economics, jobs, setting and achieving goals, and creating plans. The channel also includes short and inspirational videos that help people realize the mistakes they are making and ways to solve them.
1. Which channel encourages viewers to challenge themselves?| A．Be Inspired. | B．Yes Theory. | C．Nas Daily. | D．TED-Ed. |
| A．Learning the latest news. | B．Meeting incredible humans. |
| C．Having access to job opportunities. | D．Improving their overall well-being. |
| A．They are inspirational. |
| B．They are favored by students. |
| C．They all have over 6M subscribers. |
| D．They all have one specific video producer. |
8 . Thousands of books are published daily, and book advertisements play a crucial role in increasing awareness about those books. But it’s too easy to be tricked into bad “advertising opportunities” and make the wrong decisions. Here are several forms of digital advertising proven to work well.
Facebook advertising: Facebook provides the perfect advertising platform for authors because it allows targeting very specific categories of people. The other advantage is that it’s easy to test. You can start with a budget as low as $5 and gradually increase your monetary (货币的) commitment if your return on investment is positive.
Amazon advertising: Amazon allows you to show ads about your book directly on other book pages and search result pages. Since their main US rollout in 2017, they’ve become the most effective advertising place for authors.
Bookbub advertising: Bookbub rolled out a self-serve ad platform in 2016, which they’ve greatly improved since. It’s a less competitive playing field than Facebook or Amazon, but it does have its features.
Discount/promotion advertising: If you’re running a discount or free promotion on one of your books, you can apply to have it advertised in the newsletters of platforms such as Freebooksy, Bargainbooksy, etc.
Other types of advertising include search advertising, Goodreads advertising, banner ads on websites, etc. These haven’t produced the same effective results for most authors yet, but they could be just as effective (or more) if you write in a certain field.
1. What is special about the Facebook advertising?| A．It is easy for authors to access. |
| B．It aims at saving money for readers. |
| C．It allows adjusting investment by profit. |
| D．It includes different categories of information. |
| A．Facebook. | B．Amazon. | C．Bookbub. | D．Freebooksy. |
| A．To get readers to buy more books. |
| B．To raise people’s reading awareness. |
| C．To offer authors advertising platforms. |
| D．To help publishers communicate with readers. |
9 . Kangaroo Kids
Fall Jump Rope Workshop
Invited: All skill levels, kids ages 6 and up
Skills Taught: Single / Long Rope, Speed, and Double Dutch (交互花式跳绳)
Learn new skills with nationally recognized jumpers!
Jumpers must be willing to learn and have fun!
Saturday, November 9, 9:00-16:00
North Laurel Community Center
9411 Whiskey Bottom Rd • Laurel, MD 20723
Participant Fee: $55 by 10/21 ($65 after 10/21)Judge’s Clinic Fee: $25 by 10/21 ($35 after 10/21)
How to Register (register by 10/30)
Use our online registration system for all event registrations, T-shirt orders; and lunch orders. Please register and pay at http://registration. kanagrookids.org/FallWorkshop. First-time users will create a user account to register for the Fall Workshop as a participant. Please create only one user account per household. All members of a family will be part of one account.
NOTE: PLEASE REGISTER AS EARLYAS POSSILE, ASPACE IS LIMITED.
T-shirt OrderWorkshop T-shirts: $18, order by 10/18. Shirt Size (please circle during order): YS/ YM /YL/AS/ AM /AL
Jump ropes, T-shirts, shorts, tennis shoes, and water bottles will be available for sale at the event on November 9. There will be instructors helping adjust the length of your jump ropes.
Lunch OrderSubway lunch (sandwich or salad, fruit drinks and cookies): $8, order by 10/30.
Workshop Hours: 9:00-12:00 and 1:30-4:00
Lunch: 12:00-1:30
1. What is the early bird participant fee?| A．$25. | B．$35. | C．$55. | D．$65. |
| A．Bring their own lunch. | B．Create one registration account. |
| C．Register for the same instructor. | D．Adjust the length of their jump ropes in advance. |
| A．10/18. | B．10/21. | C．10/30. | D．11/9. |
10 . Frosty Ridge Resort (FRR) is a popular tourist attraction with a long history. Do you want to join the proud tradition of service at FRR? Welcome to join us!
Parking Host
The responsibility of a parking host is to help guests properly park their vehicles (交通工具), informing guests of parking steps and answering questions. You must be at least 18 years of age. A driver’s license (执照) is required. It’s necessary to have a team player attitude and be able to work with people of diverse cultures. The ability to work with different groups of people in a calm and professional manner is also a must.
Child Care Provider
Previous child care experience is preferred. You should provide quality child care, by meeting the needs of various age groups and guest demands in a positive way. Show positive communication skills, and offer children funny activities. Climb stairs to work space and work at a desk or computer work station for one or two hours.
Ski InstructorTeach ski lessons to guests with the specific focus on students’ goals while emphasizing (强调) safety, fun and learning. You should be able to ski or snowboard. Great customer service skills and good adaptability are required. In particular, unlike the two positions above, you must work during the Christmas week.
1. What should people in the parking host position do?| A．Teach ski lessons to guests. |
| B．Help guests park their cars. |
| C．Look after guests’ children. |
| D．Answer questions from FRR director. |
| A．Being communicative. | B．Providing fun for guests. |
| C．Working during Christmas week. | D．Having related working experience. |
| A．Job hunters. | B．Project managers. | C．Local visitors. | D．College students. |
