2 . There is no doubt that books have the power to change how people think about the world and the universe around them. These 3 astronomy books have had a significant impact on the way humans think about our place and purpose in the universe:

On the Heavens (about 350 BC) by Aristalle

Aristotle proposed a geocentric (以地球为中心的) model of the universe in the book. This work is significant as a master work of the Aristotelian worldview, a school of philosophy that dominated (支配) intellectual thinking for almost 2000 years．Eventually，almost everything in it was proven incorrect, but On the Heavens, which is still in print, provides a fascinating view of astronomical evolution.

The Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres (1543) by Nicolaus Copernicus

In this book, Copernicus argued that the Sun rather than the Earth lies in the center of the universe. The Earth moves as a planet around the Sun. The most important advantage offered by Copernicus was a vision of the universe as an integrated system, where all the planets move together in elegant harmony.

The Mechanism of the Heavens (1831) by Mary Somerville

Different from his book Physical Geography, this book was embraced as an important contribution to the understanding of celestial motion (天体运动). It became extremely valuable to both astronomers and students and it was used as a textbook for more than half a century. The book went through many revisions, keeping pace with astronomical developments over time. It proves that given the opportunity, women could match the men in science step for step.

1. What can we learn about the book On the Heavens?

A．It is banned from printing.

B．It mainly focuses on philosophy.

C．It is used by many schools today.

D．It has proven almost completely wrong.

2. What do On the Heavens and The Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres have in common?

A．They revealed the truth of the universe.

B．They are master works of the same era.

C．They explored the center of the universe.

D．They regard the universe as an integrated system.

3. Which book brings more motivation to women in science?

A．On the Heavens.

B．Physical Geography.

C．The Mechanism of the Heavens.

D．The Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does Greg Samson do?

A．A host.

B．A singer.

C．A dancer.

2. What made Katy shocked about Greg Samson?

A．His new songs.

B．His excellent dancing skills.

C．His show with new elements.

3. Why does Greg Samson run for five miles before a performance?

A．To keep fit.

B．To lose weight.

C．To explore a new place.

4. What will Greg Samson do in the City Stadium tomorrow?

A．Throw a party.

B．Have a performance.

C．Hold a press conference.

5 . Become A Volunteer Tutor With LTB!

Learn To Be is a non-profit organization that brings free, one-on-one, online tutoring to under-served youth around the United States. We work with under-served students between the ages of 5 -18 on subjects that range from basic math and reading comprehension to chemistry. We want to live in a world where all kids have access to a great education - - not just those whose families can afford one.We work with 279 partners across the United States. Don’t hesitate to join us and help change the lives of under-served kids.

How it works

First, click here to fill out the application and we’ll notify you once you have been accepted.

Second, visit student profile pages and find the best student for you. Communicate with them and their family by email and work out the best day/time for tutoring. Third, meet your student in the Learn To Be virtual classroom and help them learn whatever they want!

Why join Learn To Be

When you help under-served kids do better in school, you can change their lives. If you’re here because you need school credits, we’ll give you support! We can also help you develop leadership skills. Join our private online community and become friends with NASA scientists, engineers, writers, historians and industry leaders in our community of thousands of volunteer tutors. You might find a mentor (导师) of your own!

A few notes

●You must be in the United States.

●You must be at least 14 years old and in high school or older.

●You must commit to tutoring once or twice per week.

●The application should include recording a short one -minute selfie (自拍) video.

1. What can we know about Learn To Be?

A．It assigns students to teachers automatically.

B．It has a worldwide reputation for being reliable.

C．It requires teachers to begin to work at a fixed time.

D．It provides completely free services for poor students.

2. What benefit can applicants gain from this job?

A．Chances to get promoted to a leadership role.	B．Opportunities to get enough school credits.
C．Lectures by people from all walks of life.	D．Free training in teaching skills.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．An entertainment magazine.	B．An educational report.
C．A government document.	D．An institution website.

6 . Four Popular Online Classes

New Masters Academy

New Masters Academy offers drawing and painting classes that cover various topics. Classes are tailored to artists of every skill level.

The Library Plan costs about $49 for a month-to-month membership card ($36 per month when billed yearly). Alternatively ambitious artists can join the Library+ Plan for about $79 for a month-to-month membership card ($59 per month when billed yearly).

Skillshare

Skillshare is an online learning platform that features courses on everything from web development to painting. The site really stands out for painting classes; students can explore different mediums.

Premium membership (高级会员) costs $13.75 per month ($165 when billed yearly). Premium members can download classes to their devices for viewing anytime.

The Ceramic (陶瓷) School

The Ceramic School is centered around ceramics. Individual courses and workshops are about $39 each. They cover introductory topics for beginners and also have advanced lessons.

Membership is also available for $29 per month or $290 for an annual membership card. The membership option includes access to two live workshops each month. The Ceramic School’s blog covers more business-related topics. You can also sign up for The Ceramics MBA to sell your ceramics or purchase some online.

International Center of Photography

The International Center of Photography (ICP)aims to promote photography.

Online students can choose courses ranging from photography fundamentals to street photography and portraiture (肖像画技法). The cost of online courses varies according to the topic and skill level but generally ranges from $35, up to about $1,000. Beyond ICP’s courses, students can join the center’s full-time certificate programs.

1. How much should an artist pay for the Library+ Plan membership if billed annually?

A．$432.

B．$588.

C．$708.

D．$948.

2. Which gives a member an opportunity to experience the joy of selling his own works?

A．Skillshare.	B．The Ceramic School.
C．New Masters Academy.	D．International Center of Photography.

3. What do the four online classes have in common?

A．They are all related to art.

B．They all feature painting classes.

C．They have the same length of class time.

D．They all provide month-to-month and annual membership.

7 . The Children’s Museum of Manhattan Exhibitions Beginning in 2024

Adventures with Dora and Diego       (Ages: 3-6 years)

Join Diego on a series of animal rescue missions. Learn facts about animals and their habitats by helping Diego rescue animals in trouble. Explore a cave, a beach and the rainforest or rub animal footprints, even build a Bear’s nest! By helping Dora and her friends. kids will learn problem-solving skills, and gain a greater appreciator and awareness of Latin American culture.

Inside Art       (Ages: 4-10 years)

The exhibition continues our tradition of providing families with access to beautiful, complex, and challenging art, as well as access to working artists and opportunities for art making. Come to celebrate art as a vehicle for building healthy communities and explore ideas of home and identity.

PlayWorks       (Ages: birth years)

We’ve designed every aspect of PlayWorks^TM to help families prepare children to enter school. By combining hands-on games and learning, PlayWorks^TM creates a fun and rewarding experience for children.

For adults, PlayWorksn^TM provides an opportunity to observe each child’s unique learning style and appreciate how play creates a strong foundation for later learning. This innovative environment includes Alphie -a giant talking dragon who “cats” letters! Come lo get more resources to support your child’s language development.

Superpowered Metropolis: Early Learning City (Ages: 2-6 years)

The exhibit invites children and their grown-ups to feel like heroes, building their learning brain skills together. These skills, known as executive functions, include self-control. working memory, and mental flexibility. Children practice these learning “superpowers” with Zip, Zap, and Zoom, who guide families on a series of city adventures exploring the subways, parks, music, travel, tree houses, and more.

1. Which exhibition is suitable for a boy aged 3 who is learning spelling?

A．Adventures with Dora and Diego	B．Inside Art
C．Superpowered Metropolis: Early Learning City	D．PlayWorks

2. What is a child expected to learn after attending Adventures with Dora and Diego?

A．Learn more about nature and culture.	B．Draw a map of city subways and parks.
C．Graduate with a specific qualification.	D．Get resources for language learning.

3. What do the four exhibitions have in common?

A．They are free of charge for kids.	B．They are only designed for kids.
C．They improve kids’ academic performance.	D．They provide kids with hands-on experience.

8 . Let’s get to some famous attractions in London!

Chinatown

At the beginning of the 20th century, many Chinese immigrants gathered together in the East End of London and set about creating businesses to provide services for Chinese people who frequented the area. In the 1930s and 1940s, with a large inflow of immigrants from Hong Kong and a growth in popularity of Chinese cooking style, many Chinese restaurants opened elsewhere.

Natural History Museum

It was ever known as part of the British Museum which was established in 1753. The museum exhibits a large number of cultural relics. It holds collections coming from every continent around the globe. It exhibits millions of life and earth samples, and visitors can witness collections having great scientific value like samples that were collected by Charles Darwin.

Madame Tussauds London

The museum is created by the w ax sculptress, Marie Tussaud. Located on Marylebone Road, it is the first Madame Tussaud’s museum, which opened about 200 years ago, though there are now a variety of other branches within different cities around the globe. The museum hosts lifelike figures, including royal people, film stars, sports stars and models.

Royal Observatory, Greenwich

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich in London, has played a global role in the history of astronomy and navigation. It was established in 1675 with the key function being to set right the places of the fixed stars and find the desired navigational places. With its position overlooking the River Thames in central London, it makes for an excellent tourist attraction on a year-round basis.

1. Where is the text most probably taken from?

A．A course plan.	B．A tourism journal.
C．A science magazine.	D．A history textbook.

2. What makes Natural History Museum different from the other three places?

A．Its scientific samples.	B．Its birth city.
C．Its Chinese architectural style.	D．Its lifelike figures.

3. Which attraction has the longest history?

A．Chinatown.	B．Natural History Museum.
C．Madame Tussauds London.	D．Royal Observatory, Greenwich.

9 . Sharing China Photo Contest(比)2024

Chinese Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival for Chinese people. Joyful celebrations take place all over the world during the festive days. No matter who you are or where you are from, you are welcome to send us photos of valuable moments from Chinese New Year celebrations.

Suggested subjects include:

·Traditional customs (风俗), such as cleaning the house and New Year’s Eve dinner.

·Modern customs, such as the Spring Festival travel rush, giving out or receiving mobile red envelopes (红包) or travelling.

·National activities, such as dragon dances, lion dances, yangko dances, local customs.

·Foreigners experiencing the Spring Festival, such as celebrations around the world or anything that shows the integration (融合) of the festival and local life.

Awards and Prizes

The contest will choose 50 photos (single or group).

First prize: 5 photos, with 2,000 RMB in prize money for each winner

Second prize: 15 photos, with 1,000 RMB in prize money for each winner

Third prize: 30 photos, with 600 RMB in prize

When

The delivery date: from Dec 20, 2023 to Feb 12, 2024

The result will be published on June 1, 2024

The rules

·All entries (参赛作品) must be real and not photo edited. The color of the image may be changed.

·Entries can be single photos or a group of photos. A group of photos counts as one entry and each group may have four to ten photos.

·Entries should have titles and a short photo description (such as time, place and people in the photo).

Host and organizers

Host: China International Culture Association

Organizers: Chinadaily.com.cn, Chinaculture.org

To learn more and deliver your entries:

http: //en. chinaculture. org/special_reports/sharingchina 2024/

1. What is the 2024 photo contest mainly about?

A．Chinese New Year celebrations.	B．Foreigners’ experiences in China.
C．Spring Festival celebrating activities abroad.	D．Chinese traditional and modern customs.

2. What is the last day of the delivery date?

A．December 20, 2023.

B．Feburary 12, 2024.

C．May 15, 2024.

D．June 1, 2024.

3. What is the requirement of the entries?

A．Entries can be edited photos.	B．Entries must be single photos.
C．Entries should be shared online.	D．Entries should have a short introduction.

10 . As a public research university in the USA, our mission is the creation, dissemination (传播), preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. Here is something that you need to know to have a clearer understanding about University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Awards and Honors

With 16 Nobel laureates, 15 MacArthur fellows, 120 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championships and more Olympic medals than most universities, our university has become a household name with academic and athletic brilliance. Because of this storied history, it’s easy to imagine that we’ve been around forever, when in fact, our university turned its 100th anniversary in 2019. We are just getting started the beginning of the story.

Community Engagement and Impact

The global city of Los Angeles is a dynamic environment for building and testing dreams. People come here because they want to make the world a better place and they find support in our mission, values and community. Their passion becomes a public service to the city, the state and the world.

Experience Major and Minor Discoveries

If you’re not sure of a major yet, don’t worry. Many freshmen change their major while at our university. Thanks to the width of our top-ranked academic program and our cross-disciplinary (跨学科的) approach, you’ll have endless opportunities to find your path. And our 10-week quarter system lets you sample a multitude of subjects and classes.

Freshmen generally decide on a major by the end of their sophomore year (大二学年). Transfer students who declare a major when applying must satisfy lower-level course requirements. You may be able to add a minor in an area that interests you.

1. How many years does UCLA have by 2023?

A．102.

B．103.

C．104.

D．105.

2. What is the benefit from community engagement of UCLA?

A．Getting support from community engagement.	B．Strengthening family connections.
C．Improving the city’s reputation.	D．Developing leadership.

3. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A．Sophomores can choose their major.

B．The university has few majors to choose.

C．The students are not allowed to add any minor.

D．The freshmen have no options to choose their major.