1 . Immersive Van Gogh
From the creators of the blockbuster show in Paris seen by over two million visitors and still wowing crowds in Toronto, the west coast premiere (首场) of the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit will bring the art of Vincent to life in Los Angeles.
Immersive art is not just a technical way to represent video and audio in huge spaces. The word immersive indicates a deep commitment of intentions which connect images and sounds in a way that the audience able to experience a different way of the art.
True to its name, this exhibition transforms the iconic (标志性的) paintings of Vincent Van Gogh into moving, wall-filling projections. “Immersive Van Gogh” promises half-a-million cubic feet of projections that pull from some of the post-impressionist’s most recognizable pieces, including The Bedroom, Sunflowers and, yes, The Starry Night.
You will experience art like never before — lose yourself in entrancing, moving images that highlight brushstrokes, detail, and color — truly illuminating (照亮) the mind of the genius.
LOCATION
The Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit is located at a secret place situated in the heart of Los Angeles. To be announced before the exhibit opens, existing ticket holders will receive an email with the place name and location once it is made public.
TICKET PRICES
| VIP TICKETS — $99.99 ●Priority access ●Van Gogh carpet (a gift for you) ●Limited edition poster | PREMIUM TICKETS — $59.99 ●Van Gogh carpet (rental) ●Limited edition poster |
| BASIC TICKETS — $54.99 ●Admission only | CHILD TICKETS — $29.99 ●Ages 6-16 (children 5 and under do not require a ticket) ●Admission only ●Child tickets are not subject to change of date fees |
Tickets are available online at www.vangoghla.com.
GIFT SHOP
Stop by our Exhibit Gift Shop to take the magic of Van Gogh home with you! From clothing and jewellery to home decor, children’s books, and so much more, you will find unique and thoughtful souvenirs at the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit. Also be sure to check out at our online store!
Experience the organic landscapes of Van Gogh’s imagination, and journey through his brilliance and madness in a completely new and unforgettable way.
1. According to the passage, the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit ______.| A．presents Van Gogh’s art in a modern way |
| B．begins a journey to Van Gogh’s hometown |
| C．displays Van Gogh’s paintings on moving walls |
| D．designs projects on Van Gogh’s learning experience |
| A．The gift shop. | B．A website. |
| C．The ticket office. | D．An email. |
| A．$109.98. | B．$154.98. | C．$184.97. | D．$114.98. |
| A．To attract audiences to visit the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit. |
| B．To introduce the historical significance of Vincent Van Gogh’s art. |
| C．To promote the sale of unique and thoughtful souvenirs to visit. |
| D．To provide a platform for artists to experiment with new technologies. |
2 . Music is a powerful thing. It awakens feelings and has the power to bring people together. But today, artists are not known for their music, but for how flashy their clothing is and how many times their wealthy relatives can get them out of jail (监狱). And thus, their music is lost.
Pop and rap music has developed into a shallow, image-addicted industry that lines up with what the public wants to hear and see, removing the focus on the actual music. Mainstream music is no longer composed of emotion, but instead, themes of money and fame. Photos and rumors fly while the music is ignored.
Not all musical groups or individual artists begin like this. Many of these artists are original and talented, but turn to the money side. Often their songs are written by experts who know what is appealing to a certain age group, and the musicians’ faces can be seen on countless magazine covers. Soon their supposedly new and improved songs can be heard blasting out of car windows. But these songs are totally empty, lacking creativity and the original thirst of the artist to make an impact or convey (传递) a message.
MTV is not helping. It plays only what the public wants to hear. And unfortunately, the majority seems interested in either sickly sweet, generic pop or stereotypical (刻板的), bleeped-out rap. Kids and teens everywhere are swimming in these songs, which are often degrading to women and minorities, and inappropriate.
Almost all the girls in my dorm are addicted to the same songs. This was the case the previous year, and the year before that. Whenever I try to play music I enjoy, or introduce them to some decent songs, they say that everyone except me likes their music.
Why do most teenagers only listen to pop and rap music when so many other types exist? Maybe it’s because everywhere we look, we are bombarded with (被……轰炸) the same music: on the radio, on TV, on the computer. At school, pop and rap are discussed all the time. Perhaps they have never listened to anything else. Or maybe peer pressure is part of it.
There is no solution to the “pop problem”. It’s called popular for a reason — many people enjoy it. There’s no easy way to change their views. My suggestion is not to buy music like this when you can explore something new. Expand your horizons. Dig up your parents’ old records and CDs. You never know what you might find.
1. The author probably prefers ______.| A．new pop songs meant for girls |
| B．original songs with deep meaning |
| C．catchy songs produced by popular singers |
| D．never-heard-before songs just recently discovered |
| A．Many artists trade creativity for wealth and fame. |
| B．The public is responsible for the existence of music. |
| C．MTV promotes the songs favored by women and minorities. |
| D．Musicians singing about money is an ineffective way to attract fans. |
| A．Try to respect your peers’ music tastes. | B．Deal with the “pop problem” patiently. |
| C．Expose yourself to various music styles. | D．Treasure the music from previous generations. |
| A．The Influence of Pop and Rap Music on Teenagers |
| B．The Decline of Musical Diversity in Youth Culture |
| C．The Impact of Mainstream Music Trends on Society |
| D．The Importance of Exploring Diverse Music Genres |
假如你是李华，得知来自英国的交换生Jack对京剧感兴趣。请参考下面提供的信息，写邮件向他介绍你校京剧社团的活动，并邀请他参加。
邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
● invite Beijing Opera actors to give live performances
● give chances to have face-to-face talks with the actors
● arrange for lectures on the history of Beijing Opera
● …
Dear Jack,
So glad to learn that you are interested in Beijing Opera. And I’d like to introduce our school’s Beijing Opera Club to you.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Best regards,
Li Hua
Jeremy Hampden prepared the speech carefully and went to the wedding with his daughter, Jenny. He had included a large number of funny stories in the speech and, of course, it was a great success. As soon as he
| conducted, test, despite, chosen, discovered, gained, influential, promising, used, experiments |
Tu Youyou is the first Chinese female scientist who was awarded a Nobel Prize. She studied medicine and
Most people assume that the human brain is set on “automatic” —that means it learns all by itself. But this isn’t always true. We need to train ourselves to be better learners—to actively take part in the learning process and to reflect on what we have learnt. These kinds of learning behaviours are called “active learning”. I suggest doing five things to take an active role in your learning.
1. Listen to the outer voice
There are two kinds of voices: the inner voice and the outer voice. Your inner voice expresses your personal opinions, while the outer voice tells you about opinions from what you hear or read. Although your inner voice can be useful, it can also get in the way of learning. If you keep paying too much attention to it, you risk missing important information. Instead, active learners are open-minded and focus on what the speaker/ writer is saying, not on what their brain is saying in the background. In this way, they are in a better position to make decisions.
2. Argue with your inner voice
If you find your inner voice difficult to control, you can argue with it as most active learners do. When your inner voice tells you a speaker / writer is wrong, think about why the speaker / writer may be right. Be flexible in your opinions and you might end up agreeing with the speaker / writer after all. If not, at least you have “listened to” another point of view.
3. Ask questions
Asking questions is the easiest way to promote active learning. When you get information from someone, from books or the Internet, ask two, three, even five questions about the topic. The answers will lead you to further learning, and the very act of working out questions will help you to achieve a higher level of understanding about the topic. In short: Do not stop being curious
4. Get to the truth
Active learners do not accept everything they learn. They attempt to find the truth at the heart of each idea. Even when an idea sounds entirely unlikely, there may be an aspect of it that is based on truth. So if someone says that dinosaurs still exist today, think about why they believe this. Where does the idea come from? Do they have enough data to support their views? If you try to find out the source of an idea, no matter how crazy it seems, you will increase your chance of learning something.
5. Focus on the message
Many people miss out on learning opportunities because they let their feelings get in the way. They refuse to learn or ignore what is said because of who the speaker / writer is. It is true that we cannot help disliking some people—this is human nature, after all. But do not forget you can still learn from them. Active learners do not judge people based on first impressions or personal feeling. Instead, they separate the message from the messenger. This goes the other way as well—do not just assume that some people are always right because of who they are or just because they are your friends.
1. What is “active learning”?（不多于16个单词）2. What does “outer voice” do?（不多于13个单词）
3. What is the easiest way to promote active learning?（不多于3个单词）
4. Why do many people miss out on learning opportunities?（不多于9个单词）
7 . A Person Who Has Influenced My Life
There is always a time in one’s life when a hero comes along. Someone who has inspired you can really help you learn what life is about.
I remember it as if it was yesterday. I was fifteen years old that year. It was around eight o’clock one evening when my mother
While my aunt was in the hospital with special
Over the two weeks when Mark lived with my family, I probably
Mark was seventeen, but learned on a nine-year-old level. Although his learning ability was slower than most, he could
Mark is my hero, for his disability has forever formed my viewpoint on life.
1.| A．made | B．missed | C．received | D．used |
| A．promised | B．informed | C．showed | D．begged |
| A．worried | B．happy | C．indifferent | D．careless |
| A．care | B．action | C．purpose | D．interest |
| A．mild | B．severe | C．temporary | D．moderate |
| A．believe | B．regret | C．admit | D．decide |
| A．weakness | B．ignorance | C．relief | D．mercy |
| A．forgot | B．heard | C．ignored | D．understood |
| A．anything | B．something | C．nothing | D．everything |
| A．painful | B．brave | C．lucky | D．successful |
| A．seldom | B．still | C．hardly | D．almost |
| A．possibilities | B．functions | C．achievements | D．difficulties |
| A．Naturally | B．Actually | C．Obviously | D．Accidentally |
| A．depended on | B．fought against | C．suffered from | D．focused on |
| A．risk | B．cost | C．pace | D．trial |
Most gardeners will probably say gardening is good for you. According to a study, people who garden have a
9 . Intern (实习生): United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)
Job Title: Digital Business Solutions Intern
Work location: Remote/Beijing
Duration: Six months
The Digital Bureau Solution is responsible for ICT operations within UNESCO, and reports to the Assistant Director General to Administration(ADG/ADM). The team oversees the implementation of UNESO’s digital strategy, with the delivery of more integrated and properly designed, project and knowledge management in support of programme delivery; the supply of a flexible IT infrastructure (基础建设), and best-in-class service management to enable effective programme delivery; and the supply of strengthened cyber security and digital risk management.
Job responsibilities
Network Monitoring and Arrangement: Assist in monitoring network performance and diagnosing connectivity issues using network monitoring tools; while gaining hands-on experience with network device arrangement, including routers, switches, and firewalls;
Cloud Platform Familiarity: Gain experience with cloud platforms by setting up and arranging cloud resources; assist in planning the migration of pre-stored applications and workloads to the cloud:
Server and Network Troubleshooting: Learn to troubleshoot network problems, such as slow connections or connection lost;
Documentation: Help update and maintain network documentation, including network diagrams and device inventories;·User Support and Troubleshooting: Provide basic user support, including password resets and account creation, and learn about helpdesk ticketing systems;
Requirements
You must be at least 20 years old to apply.
You have recently graduated with a Master’s degree or PhD, 12 months prior to the start of the internship; You should have an excellent command, both written and spoken, of English or French. A working knowledge of the other language (English or French) is an advantage; You must have an excellent knowledge of computer systems and office-related software.
Applicants need to register an account for UNESCD and enter the application process after completing their personal information resume. In the Application information, if you want to do this job offline, select duty station: China, Beijing.
1. The Digital Bureau Solution is to ______.| A．control the Assistant Director General to Administration |
| B．improve more integrated project and knowledge management |
| C．create a flexible IT infrastructure, and good service management |
| D．offer strengthened cyber security and digital risk management. |
| A．monitor network performance and diagnose connectivity issues |
| B．gain experience with cloud platforms by planning the applications |
| C．update and maintain network documentation for network diagrams |
| D．provide basic user support by learning about helpdesk ticketing systems |
| A．Being younger than 20 years old when applying. |
| B．Having a Master’s degree or PhD while applying. |
| C．Commanding English and French excellently, both written and spoken. |
| D．Having a rich knowledge of computer systems and office-related software. |
10 . 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你们学校下周将要举办“科技嘉年华”活动。请你给交换生Jim写一封邮件，邀请他参加此次活动，内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动安排。
科技嘉年华 Science and Technology Carnival
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
LiHua
