1 . Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
Oceans 3D: Our Blue Planet
Go further into the ocean’s depths than ever before. Travel beneath the surface in this 3D oceanic adventure, narrated by Kate Winslet Explore a vast uncharted world of vibrant coral cities, enchanted underwater forests, and deep waters. It opens Mon. - Sat.
At the door: $6 per person; Online Discount: $5 per person; Free for Members.
Art of the Jewel
Journey through the masterpieces of jewelry designer Paula Crevoshay, as we witness the transformation from mineral to gem(宝石)to jewel. Inspired by Crevoshay’s passion for art, science, and the natural world, the jewelry takes the form of plants, animals, and insects. Discover the natural process of mineral creation, the characteristics that define a gem, and the art that transforms them into elegant jewels. Free with Museum Admission. Available every day except Wednesday.
Wildlife Photographer
Photographs tell a powerful story. Wildlife Photographer uses photography to challenge perceptions about the natural world, helping promote sustainability and the conservation of wildlife. We invite you to explore the world’s best nature photography, highlighting the incredible range of life on Earth, every day of the week.
At the door: Adults $6 / Children $3; Online Discount: Adults $5/Children $2.
Spider Pavilion
Our one-of-a-kind Spider Pavilion offers a truly unique experience. Walk through a safe, fascinating open-air pavilion and learn about the amazing engineering that goes into each spider’s web. Available only on weekends.
Price: $5 per person; Free for Members.
1. On which day can we get access to all the events?| A．Monday. | B．Tuesday. | C．Friday. | D．Saturday. |
| A．process of producing jewels |
| B．science of the natural world |
| C．arts of wearing elegant jewels |
| D．Paula Crevoshay’s life experiences |
| A．$9 | B．$12 | C．$14 | D．$18 |
A. But to ensure nothing gets through, Hushme also features external(外部的) speakers that play a variety of sounds when you speak.
B. Hushme is a high - tech mask (口罩) that blocks the sound of the wearer’s voice. It connects to your phone by Bluetooth. It also comes with a pair of earphones.
C. Now, a new device aims to solve this problem by blocking your voice.
D. When you get a private call, all you have to do is put the mask on and it will do a good job of blocking your voice.
E. Don’t you just hate it when you have to answer an important phone call and you’re surrounded by potential eavesdropper (偷听者) ? You either have to whisper or go outside to keep the conversation private.
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A. Similarly, shop owners are more likely to stock well-advertised products because they know customers are more likely to buy them.
B. Not all advertisements are directed towards the end customer.
C. An impressive and expensive ad may signal to the investors that the ad agency is successful and they may then be encouraged to invest in it.
D. In this way, ads can help sell products even when they are not directed at the customer.
E. Advertising agencies will make adverts with the investors and shop owners in mind.
5 . Like a tired marriage, the relationship between libraries and publishers has long been dull. E-books, however, are causing heartache. Libraries know they need digital services, but many publishers are too cautious about piracy and lost sales to co-operate. Among the big six publishers, only Random House and Harper Collins license e-books with most libraries.
Publishers are wise to be nervous. Owners of e-readers are exactly the customers they need: book-lovers with money. If these people switch to borrowing e-books instead of buying them, what then? Electronic borrowing is awfully convenient. Unlike printed books, which must be checked out and returned to a physical library miles away, book files can be downloaded at home. The files disappear from the device when they are due.
E-lending is not simple, however. There are various incompatible e-book formats, devices and licenses. Most libraries use a company called OverDrive, which secures rights from publishers and provides e-books and audio files in every format. Yet publishers and libraries are worried by OverDrive’s global market dominance, as the company can control fees and conditions. Publishers were annoyed when OverDrive cooperated with Amazon the world’s biggest online bookseller, last year. Owners of Amazon’s Kindle e-reader who want to borrow e-books from libraries are now redirected to Amazon’s website.
According to Pew, an opinion researcher, library users are a perfect market for Amazon. Late last year Amazon introduced is Kindle Owners’ Lending Library, which lets its best customers borrow free one of thousands of popular books each month. But a recent Pew survey found that more than half of Americans with library cards say they prefer to buy their e-books It also noted that e-books actually are available at most libraries, and that popular titles often involve long waiting lists, which may inspire people to buy.
So publishers keep adjusting their lending arrangements in search of the right balance. Random House raised its licensing price earlier this year, and Harper Collins limits libraries to lending its titles 26 times. The story of the library e-book is a nail-biter.
1. It can be inferred from Paragraph 1 that ______.| A．several big publishers have sold e-books to libraries |
| B．both libraries and publishers caution the e-book piracy |
| C．some publishers are hesitant to cooperate with libraries |
| D．libraries are eager to keep strong relationship with publishers |
| A．The risk of e-book piracy. |
| B．The possible decline of book sales. |
| C．No time limit for the downloaded book files. |
| D．The availability of the incompatible e-book formats. |
| A．Amazon is adopting measures to win more customers |
| B．OverDrive distributes e-books and audio files to publishers |
| C．over half of Americans are borrowing e-books from libraries |
| D．the fees of lending e-books are under the control of publishers |
6 . HSBC/British Council Mandarin Chinese (普通话) Speaking Competition
Does your school teach Mandarin Chinese? Enter your students into the HSBC / British Council Mandarin Chinese Speaking Competition and they could be heading off to Beijing in April next year!
The competition is for UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man secondary school students and college students.
Regional heats will take place in Newcastle on 6 December and in Glasgow on 16 December this year and the final will be held at the British Museum in London on 10 February next year. The prize is a week-long cultural visit to Beijing in April next year for the winning students and the teacher from the school of the winning group.
Entry rules:
A school may enter up to a maximum of 3 students for the competition. Students entering the Beginner. Intermediate (中级的), Intermediate+ and Advanced categories:
*must be non-native speaking learners of Mandarin Chinese;
*may not be from a Chinese speaking household;
*may not have lived in a country where Mandarin Chinese is an official language.
Beginner category is for students who have learnt Mandarin Chinese for less than 1 year. Intermediate category is for students who have learnt Mandarin Chinese for 1-3 years. Intermediate+ category is for students who have learnt Mandarin Chinese for 4-5 years. Advanced category is for students who have learnt Mandarin Chinese for more than 5 years.
The closing date for entries is 13 October this year. For enquiries, please contact the British Council: Tel: 0161 957 7755; E-mail: chinaschools@britishcouncil.org.
1. When will the competition in Newcastle take place?| A．On 13 October this year. | B．On 6 December this year. |
| C．On 16 December this year. | D．On 10 February next year. |
| A．A British college student from a Mandarin-speaking family. |
| B．A Londoner from a Welsh-speaking household. |
| C．A high school student of Scotland. |
| D．A native of Northern Ireland. |
| A．Intermediate+. | B．Intermediate. | C．Beginner. | D．Advanced. |
A. Because we have had to work out the solution, we will probably remember the product better.
B. Some adverts present us with a puzzle. They show an unusual image which at first doesn’t make sense.
C. In the end, we discover that a woman has shaved the man’s head because he borrowed her car.
D. Although most advertisers use humour or fantasy to attract our attention, others try to shock us so that we remember their message.
E. For example, in the Micra advert, when we see a half-shaved head, we want to know why the man has had his hair cut like that.
8 . The local bus network gives access to most of the attractions of Nottinghamshire, making it easy for you to enjoy all that the county has to offer.
Why not let Nottinghamshire’s buses provide you with a cheap, convenient and safe way of enjoying a day out? They even take away the worry of stopping for lunch, having a drink and then deciding who’s going to drive home.
Special Sunday ticket saves your money.
Noltinghamshire County Council’s Day Ranger tickets give you unlimited travel on buses right across the county every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday and will entitle you to discounts at several visitor attractions. This means that you can save money by traveling by bus. Prices are currently:
Adults: $5.00
Children & Concessions: $2.50
Family ticket: $9.00 (2 adults & up to 3 children)
Simply buy your ticket on the first bus you board on a Sunday and then travel wherever you want in Nottinghamshire for the rest of the day.
Finding out about getting around the county couldn’t be easier. Information on bus service is widely available at:
*Bus stations
*Libraries
*County contact points
*Tourist information centers
You can also visit our web site at: www.Nottinghamshire.gov.uk/buses
There is extensive information on bus travel and the attractions of the county. We also provide access to timetables for all the bus service operating in the county. There are individual bus operators for further information on fares and special offers.
Travel line public transport info.
0870-608-2608
www.travelline.org.uk
1. What can we do according to the ad?| A．We can enjoy all of the attractions of the county by bus. |
| B．Day Ranger tickets can offer us unlimited bus travel across the county every day. |
| C．We may be able to visit some scenic spots at a fairly low price. |
| D．We can buy our tickets anytime we get on board the bus. |
| A．$15.00. | B．$12.50. | C．$9.00. | D．$5.00. |
| A．browse www.Nottinghamshure.gov.uk/buses |
| B．call 0870-608-2608 |
| C．go to the Country Council |
| D．refer to country contact points |
9 . Job Posting
Welcome to our school! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities to work with us. See below for a quick glance at what the job is like and the impact you could have on the children.
| Job Posting Title: Assistant to Summer School Staff | Job Type: Part- time/Full-time |
| Working Conditions: Elementary school campus | Weekly Scheduled Hours: Full-time 40 Part-time 20 |
| Earliest Start Date : Immediately | Position Duration: Expected to continue until Aug 31, 2022 |
| Salary: Part-time $ 15 hourly Full-time $ 20 hourly | Working Hours:9:00 a.m.— 5:00 p.m. |
| Responsibilities * Watch over and care for children in 5—12 years range. * Assist in implementing lesson plans, preparation and clean-up of materials, and watching over children both indoors and outdoors. * Maintain a healthy and safe environment for children that obeys child licensing, health requirements and guidelines for quality care. * Other related functions as assigned. | |
| Application Requirements * Resume (简历). * High school certificate or above. * Mailing your application form to us by Jun 10, 2022. * Minimum of six months of experience working with children aged 5 — 12 years. * Three professional reference letters required; at least one from a teacher. | |
| A．Design lesson plans. | B．Safeguard children. |
| C．Work the night shift. | D．Teach academic lessons. |
| A．Preparing a personal resume. | B．Having work experience. |
| C．Submitting one recommendation letter. | D．Being an undergraduate student. |
| A．$300. | B．$400. | C．$600. | D．$800. |
10 . Effective Educational Apps
School teachers and anxious parents are trying everything not to let smart phones affect your education. But all their attempts ended in vain. Now mobile apps are changing the educational landscape. Here, we will show you some of those best free educational apps to help you see smart phones as a tool for learning.
Google Classroom
Google classroom is a virtual classroom. We can use it for sending announcements, creating classes, starting discussions, submitting and grading assignments, asking for remarks and answers, sharing resources, and so on. Teachers share code with the class and the students can join by just entering the codes. That's all it takes to create a virtual classroom.
EDX
EDX brings famous universities to your fingertips. No matter what you need to learn, EDX will be there for you every step of the way. There are more than 2000 courses of top universities in EDX, such as computer science, business studies, linguistics, engineering, and many more.
The professional certificates and university credit you get from these courses will always be valuable for you in building a professional career.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy provides a free and world-class education for young students. Khan Academy has a unique way to drive knowledge into your brains. All lessons are in forms of video tutorials. And the narrator describes each lesson through these drawings. Pretty simple, right?
Khan Academy also provides online courses for preparing for standardized tests like SAT, MCAT, LSAT, and so on.
Duolingo
Duolingo helps us learn many languages like English, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Latin, etc. in a fun and interactive way. It starts with basic picture labeling games. As you complete more levels, there will be many different kinds of engaging games that will improve your vocabulary and grammar skills.
'The app also tracks your performance to provide insights. If you do well, you'll receive XPs. The more XPs you get, the more sets of interactive stories will be unlocked to improve your reading and listening comprehension.
1. Which of the following is one of the reasons of Google classroom?| A．It supports a virtual classroom. |
| B．It offers different kinds of games. |
| C．It contains many courses of top universities. |
| D．It has online courses related to standard tests. |
| A．Google classroom. | B．Khan Academy. |
| C．Duolingo. | D．EDX. |
| A．school teachers | B．anxious parents |
| C．school students | D．software designers |
