1. Who is the speaker?
| A．A social psychologist. | B．A TV host. | C．A publisher. |
| A．Introducing a speaker. |
| B．Conducting a class. |
| C．Recommending a book. |
| A．Tips for escaping unhappiness. |
| B．Benefits of painful experiences. |
| C．Ways to develop reading ability. |
| A．Discuss his plans. | B．Share his stories. | C．Explain his views. |
2 . Grandparent’s Day Workshop-Honey Tasting
September is Honey Month, and what better way to celebrate both your grandparents and this sweet treat than tasting some sweet honey from around the world? Join us for a family-friendly honey tasting workshop.
What Participants Learn:
·How honey is made
·The importance of honeybees to pollinating O plants
·How to select and enjoy quality honey
·Why soil and flowers’ sweet liquid sources influence a honey’s flavor and color
·What participants can do to help bees in their neighborhoods
·Recommendations for seasonal food pairings that will match the honeys
What’s Included:
·Mini wooden tasting spoons
·Sweet chocolate bars topped with flower petals,honey and bee pollen
·A honey tasting guide
·Tasty snacks such as biscuits or cookies
Upgrades:
·Drink options such as tea or sparkling wine
·Personalized service
You’ll taste honey from different regions of the world, and you’ll have the opportunity to ask our honey experts any questions you have. This workshop is perfect for grandparents and grandchildren to enjoy together. It’s a fun and educational way to learn about honey and its importance to our planet.
Date: Sunday,September 10, 2023
Time:10:00 am —11:30 am
Location: Butterfly Pavilion
Price details
Non-Member Adult | $25. 00 |
Non-Member Child (2-12) | $12. 50 |
Member | $20 adult, $10 child |
The workshop is limited to 60 participants, so please register early. We hope to see you there!
1. What will participants learn at Grandparent’s Day Workshop?| A．What plants are pollinated by bees. | B．Where honeybees make honey most. |
| C．How to pair honey with other foods. | D．What the flavor of quality honey is like. |
| A．Chocolate bars. | B．Various drinks. | C．Tasting spoons. | D．Delicious snacks. |
| A．$ 30. | B．$ 32.50. | C．$ 35.50. | D．$ 40. |
3 . Beginners’ French: food and drink
Hours: 5
As well as improving your language skills, you will gain an insight into French societies and cultures through focusing on food and drink. You will listen to French speakers in a variety of situations. The course is free of charge.
After studying this course, you should be able to:
* express likes and dislikes in relation to food and drink
English in the world today
Hours: 8
This free course explores the status of the English language and its worldwide diversity. It looks at how social and political factors influence people’s attitudes towards it, and at the relationship between one’s linguistic heritage and sense of identity.
After studying this course, you should be able to:
* understand the diversity of English through history and around the world
* understand the effect of social and cultural factors on an individual’s use of English
Advanced German: regional landscapes
Hours: 15
You will describe images, make notes from a variety of sources, and write a short piece about the three-nation region around Lake Constance. There is no charge for the course.
After studying this course, you should be able to:
* speak or write about certain landscapes, regions and political structures in Germany
* summarize information in your own words in the form of notes and short texts
How to be a critical reader
Hours: 7
Reading critically is an essential skill at university. It means being aware of your own purposes and opinions as you read and being able to recognize the writer’s purposes and opinions in their writing.
After studying this free course, you should be able to:
* consider the importance of examining attitudes to texts
* distinguish between facts and opinions in texts
1. What can the participants get from the course English in the world today?| A．Meeting some famous experts on English. | B．Improving their sense of identity. |
| C．Understanding the diversity of English. | D．Summarizing information in their own words. |
| A．English in the world today. | B．How to be a critical reader. |
| C．Beginners’ French: food and drink. | D．Advanced German: regional landscapes. |
| A．They are free of charge. | B．They are for non-native learners. |
| C．They provide various learning activities. | D．They are specially designed for beginners. |
4 . Camping tips: Which overnight wilderness experience is right for you?
If you’re an experienced backpacker, read no further. This article is for camping rookies, those who have never slept beneath the stars or haven’t pitched a tent since their youth but are seriously thinking about overnighting in the wilderness.
Car camping
At its most basic, car camping involves packing a tent, sleeping bag, fold-up chair, cooler and camp stove into your vehicle and staying at a drive-up campground. Nearly every national park, and many state and county parks and private facilities, offer drive-up campgrounds with restrooms, potable water, fire rings or pits, and maybe even hot showers. So there are lots of choices.
The downside of car camping is the fact that these campgrounds are often packed with other campers. Not a lot of privacy, they can be noisy, and possibly hinder your quest of communing with nature.
Backpacking
No vehicle required; just your feet and a good pair of hiking boots or shoes to get you to the next overnight spot. A multi-day hiking trip is without doubt the most immersive way to experience the great outdoors.
Different from maybe car camping, it requires the least expense and equipment. All you really need are a backpack, sleeping bag, water bottle, small first-aid kit, enough food to last the entire travel. It can be done just about anywhere on the planet.
Boat Camping
While this does involve owning or renting a watercraft or using a ferry or water taxi service to reach the overnight site, camping via canoe, kayak, raft or boat offers a similar get-away-from-it-all adventure as backpacking.
Experienced paddlers and boaters usually prefer to camp on their own along a secluded shoreline. But many adventure or wilderness outfitters offer guided trips that can last anywhere from a couple of days to two or three weeks. With a boat, you can sometimes camp places that not even backpackers can reach.
1. Who are the intended readers?| A．Red-blooded males | B．White-collar staff |
| C．Blue-blooded tourists | D．Green-hand campers |
| A．Backpacking allows you to communicate with nature deeply. |
| B．Car camping is the most economic way to experience nature. |
| C．The drive-up campgrounds provide people with private environment. |
| D．Boat camping offers the same adventures as backpacking. |
| A．Feature | B．Style | C．Travel | D．Entertainment |
5 . What comes to mind when you think of a museum? Valuable exhibits? Relaxed atmosphere? Here let's encounter some special museums.
The Museum of Bad Art
The Museum of Bad Art based in Boston, Massachusetts, will bring you a quite different visual experience. As its name implies, all pieces have made their way to the museum for being too bad to be ignored.
All the paintings have been found in yard sales, rescued from the trash or donated to the museum. When viewing such a large collection of failed art, be prepared to laugh your head off.
Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum
Established in 1984 and opened to the public in 1987, the Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum sits in a complex of grand buildings in the architectural style of the Han Dynasty.
The distinctive museum consists of two sections. The aboveground part features models of tombs from the Stone Age to the Han Dynasty. The underground one contains 22 tombs from Henan Province. The tomb of Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei is the highlight of the museum.
The Underwater Museum
Fancy an undersea exploration but have no idea where to go? Then the Underwater Museum at the bottom of Lake Grublsee in Austria can be a good choice.
This incredible museum is perfect for adventurous divers, which surely gives visitors a unique experience. It houses not only copies of ancient people and cultural relics, but also fun, strange pieces like the Statue of Liberty, aliens and skeletons (骨架).
Upside Down House
Another strange museum is the Upside Down House in St. Petersburg. It features an apartment where everything is turned upside down.
When you walk into the house, you will feel quite confused and find the entire museum very impressive. With each item in the apartment turned head over heels, you would experience the illusion (错觉) that comes with standing on the ceiling.
1. Which museum best suits diving enthusiasts?| A．Upside Down House. | B．The Museum of Bad Art. |
| C．The Underwater Museum. | D．Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum. |
| A．Enjoy a big collection of failed art. | B．See several copies of cultural relics. |
| C．Experience visual illusion in person. | D．Visit historical and grand buildings. |
| A．They are located in Europe. | B．They focus on human nature. |
| C．They show respect for life. | D．They are special museums. |
1. Why does the woman fancy the washing-up liquid advertisement?
| A．The product is good. | B．The plot is attractive. | C．The actors are famous. |
| A．Trustworthy. | B．Educational. | C．Widespread. |
| A．Critical. | B．Supportive. | C．Indifferent. |
7 . The British Council builds connections. understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language.
We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to learn English, get a high-quality education, gain internationally recognized qualifications and eventually build networks and explore creative ideas.
We are looking for people who believe in the integrity and value of what we do. In return, you will get the chance to try new ideas, develop your skills, and think independently. You will be part of a rapidly changing organization with global influence and impact.
Location: London, UK
Role Purpose
·To maintain and improve professional development and academic quality in the teaching center
·To promote and ensure quality teaching and effective learning of English
·To provide learners with a rewarding and interesting English language learning experience. To support the wider aims of the British Council and its cultural relations mission
Requirements
Essentia
·A minimum of 3 years’ full-time(or equivalent part-time) teaching experience to children.
· High proficiency in English (IELTS 8.5, TOEFL 120 or equivalent
· Effective communication with young learners and their families
Desirable
· 2 + years’ experience as an IELTS examiner
· Experience in an operational or educational management position
Enquire about the post can be sent to BC Teacher Recruitment@ British council. org. cn.
1. Which of the following best summarizes the main mission of the British Council?| A．Helping individuals to realize their academic potential. |
| B．Bettering people’s lives through language, arts and culture. |
| C．Promoting English as the official language in the world. |
| D．Reducing cultural misunderstanding across the countries. |
| A．The independence in critical thinking. | B．The experience as an IELTS examiner. |
| C．The capability of educational management. | D．The ability to communicate with young people. |
| A．A travel blog. | B．A news report. | C．A job advertisement. | D．A tourist guidebook. |
8 . The Bridport Prize Short Story Writing Competition
Rules of entry
The Prize is open to writers of any nationality writing in English aged 16. Entries must be entirely your own work. Entries must not have been published, self-published or accepted for publication in print or online, broadcast, or have won or been placed in another competition at any time.
All entries are judged anonymously (匿名地). Please do not include your name, address, etc on the document or in the file name. We disqualify entries if they are named or over the word limit. If you forget to add details, the title or word count, your entry won’t be disqualified.
Deadline
The deadline date for entries is 12 midnight (UK time) on 31st May 2022. Postal entries postmarked 31st May but received later will be accepted.
Length
Short story: 5, 000 words maximum. No minimum.
Format
Double line spaced.
Use any typeface, 12pt, black.
Do not add a cover or title page.
Add the word count to the top right of the first page.
Number the pages in the centre at the bottom of the page.
Save the file as a Microsoft Word document—. doc or. docx. We also accept file types. rtf, pdf, txt.
The maximum allowed file size is 2MB.
The file name should be the title of the story only.
Fees
£ 14 per short story. There is no limit to the number of submissions.
Results & Awards
Winners will be notified by email in September. A short film which will include the announcement of this year’s winners will be broadcast on our YouTube channel at 7pm on Thursday 28th October.
1. Which of the following will result in disqualification?| A．Writing a short story of 500 words. | B．Mailing your entry on 31st May 2022. |
| C．Including your name on the document. | D．Forgetting to add the title of your entry. |
| A．Make an attractive title page. | B．Ensure your file size is 2MB at most. |
| C．Add the word count to the left of the first page. | D．Number the pages in the bottom right-hand corner. |
| A．It charges 14 per short story. | B．It is intended for all age groups. |
| C．Its awards will be emailed in October. | D．Its winners will be interviewed on YouTube. |
9 . The domestic film market hard-hit from the pandemic for almost three years is handing in an impressive report card. Here are some top films at the box office in 2022.
The Battle at Lake ChangjinⅡ
Release date: Feb l
Box office: $607.20 million
Retelling a lesser-known yet extremely brutal mission that almost changed history during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea(1950—1953), the sequel acted by Wujing, Yiyangqianxi and soon recounts how Chinese People’s Volunteer Soldiers sacrificed to destroy the bridge near the Funchilin Pass to cut US force’s withdrawal to the 38th Parallel.
Moon Man
Release date: July 29
Box office: $463.28 million
Dugu Yue, a spacecraft maintenance man, is unintentionally left on the moon after the evacuation of the crew of Lunar Shield. Witnessing the catastrophic hit from the moon, Dugu believes the Earth is completely destroyed and he’s the last human in the universe. However, what he doesn’t know is that the surviving people are all watching his every move from the Earth.
Too Cool To Kill
Release date: Feb l
Box office: $392.66 million
Wei Cheng gong, a nameless extra actor, believes it’s finally his turn to shine when he was “given the opportunity to play the role” of the male protagonist (主角), Carl the killer. Little does he know that he has become a killer in real life accidentally. What will he encounter in the course of his “performance”?
Lighting Up The Stars
Release date: June 24
Box office: $255.30 million
Funeral home worker Mo Sanmei meets orphan Wu Xiaowen at a funeral shortly after his release from prison. The appearance of Xiaowen unexpectedly changes Mo Sanmei’s attitude toward his career and life.
1. Which film seems to be a science fiction?| A．Too Cool to Kill. | B．Lighting Up The Stars. |
| C．The Balt leat Lake Chang jinⅡ. | D．Moon Man. |
| A．Too Cool To Kill &.The Battle at Lake ChangjinⅡ. |
| B．Moon Man &.Lighting Up The Stars. |
| C．Lighting Up The Stars &.Too Cool To Kill. |
| D．The Battle at Lake ChangjinⅡ&.MoonMan. |
| A．They maybe all related to a certain mission. |
| B．Their themes are all about romantic love. |
| C．They are all box office successes. |
| D．All of them are tragedies. |
1. What is the commercial about?
| A．A movie. | B．Electronic garbage. | C．A comedy network |
| A．Misleading. | B．Impractical. | C．Reasonable. |
| A．Finding funny jokes. |
| B．Offering recycling information. |
| C．Advertising new electronic products. |
