1 . Bored? Lonely? Out of condition? Need to relax? Why not try the SPORT CENTER?
TENNIS
Indoor and outdoor courts. Coaching from beginners to advanced learners. Children only. Mornings.
SKIING
Gentle slopes. Instructors of 3levels at weekends and Fridays. Daytime practice. 8 years upwards.
SWIMMING
2 pools, heated, Olympic length. Women: Tuesday and Thursday. Men: Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Children: Saturday.
GOLF
9- hole practice course. Professional Coaching. Lessons must be booked in advance in daytime. Evening practice. Minimum (最小的) age — 9 years.
GYMNASTICS (体操)
Maximum (最大的) age—18 years. Children aged 5—10. Monday and Wednesdays. 4:00—6:00 p.m. 10—18 year-old. Friday evenings.
AND MUCH MORE
Table Tennis, Snooker (台球), Darts (标枪), Café (all day), Bar (lunch time and evenings), Nursery (weekdays and weekends, not evenings). Centre open 10:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. Daily. Interested? More details, call 800-1234-5678.
1. What is this ad mainly about?| A．It mainly shows us some ways to spend weekends. |
| B．It mainly introduces us a place to relax ourselves. |
| C．It mainly introduces some events in a sports meet. |
| D．It mainly gives us some ideas to spend our holidays. |
| A．People can play tennis day and night. |
| B．Men and women swim in the SPORTS CENTER separately． |
| C．Children at any age can play golf in the SPORTS CENTER． |
| D．People under 20 can also take gymnastics． |
| A．5. | B．6. | C．8． | D．11． |
3 . How to deal with your homework
Write it down.
Create a homework station. Find somewhere comfortable and quiet to do your homework.
Do homework as early as possible. Don’t leave homework to the last minute.
Treat yourself. You can easily get tired by sitting through an hour or two of homework without stopping. Once you finish homework for a subject, take a small break (no more than 15 minutes). Either taking a walk or finding something to eat will do. But do not turn on the TV, or you’ll never go back to your study.
| A．Use your time wisely. |
| B．Start as soon as you get home. |
| C．Start with your hardest homework. |
| D．Do not burn the midnight oil, either. |
| E．Never do your homework in front of the TV. |
| F．After short breaks, return to finish the rest of your homework. |
| G．Keep a homework notebook where you record all your homework. |
4 . Chen Shaoqin, a woman from Beijing, has shown the world how life should be lived by working as a tour guide in her seventies.
Chen has only a middle school education. She began studying English at the age of 40, changing herself from a factory worker to a white collar (白领) worker in an international trade company.
Chen continued to learn after retirement (退休), studying art and finally becoming an art guide at the age of 67. Over the past five years, from a person who knew nothing about art to a great volunteer guide, Chen's hard work and love for learning have encouraged many. As a guide, she is able to take special training courses and has the chance to learn from artists, giving her courage to continue.
Chen is proud of many exhibitions (展览) guided by her over the years, including those of famous artists like Zeng Fanzhi, Xu Bing, Qiu Zhijie and Pablo Picasso. She believes that every tour is a beautiful journey and a new chance to learn and be moved. Chen's love for learning has made her an excellent guide. After turning 73 this year, she said. “Well, I may be old, but I believe that the width of one's life can be expanded (延伸) through self-exploration and learning.”
1. How did the English learning affect Chen Shaoqin?| A．She became a white-collar. | B．She got a job as an art guide. |
| C．She had a chance to be an artist. | D．She turned out to be a factory worker. |
| A．40. | B．67. | C．72 | D．73. |
| A．She gets into trouble when travelling. |
| B．She becomes famous for her great paintings. |
| C．She has guided many exhibitions successfully. |
| D．She has been a volunteer guide for five years. |
| A．Hopeful. | B．Worried. | C．Regretful. | D．Doubtful. |
5 . Academic Year (学年) at Newcastle University in the UK
If you’re staying with us for the next academic year, you might be wondering about term dates and assessment (测评) periods. Here’s how the next academic year will look.
Term 1
There will be a one-week training course on the week beginning on 18 September this year. Teaching on most programmes will start on 25 September.
Teaching in this term will last for 12 weeks, with an enrichment week, allowing you to stop and think of your learning, or to explore new skills. During the enrichment week we’ll be running many events for you to take part in.
After the Winter Break, there will be a two-week assessment period beginning on 8 January next year, followed by a one-week break from 22 January.
Term 2
Teaching in Term 2 will begin on 29 January and will last for 12 weeks, including a revision week, allowing you to focus on your studies and to catch up.
The assessment period for Term 2 will begin on 20 May and will last for three weeks.
Term 3
For our students on Postgraduate Taught programmes, Term 3 will begin on 21 June and finish on 13 September.
1. What’s special about Term 1?| A．There is a training course. |
| B．It has no assessment periods. |
| C．It has the longest teaching weeks |
| D．It includes Postgraduate Taught programmes. |
| A．On 8 January. | B．On 20 May. |
| C．On 21June. | D．On 13 September. |
| A．A DIY course. | B．A history book. |
| C．A school calendar. | D．A travel guide. |
6 . Ecuadorian writer Veronica Bonilla has received the Special Book Award for 2021, the highest recognition by China for a foreign writer.
At an emotional ceremony held Monday at the Chinese embassy in Ecuador, Bonilla received a golden statuette for her outstanding contribution to promoting Chinese culture.
“I feel-happy, honored and pleased to be the first Ecuadorian to receive this award and also to be the first Latin American to receive it. It is a very important thing. It fills me with pride and happiness,” said Bonilla, visibly moved.
“I am writing about China, a country that I fell in love with when I had the opportunity to get to know it because I want the children of the world to get to know China,” Bonilla said, adding that all the work and effort she has put into her work pays off.
The China Special Book Award has been awarded since 2005 to foreign translators, writers and publishers who have made significant contribution to promoting Chinese culture in the world.
Monday’s ceremony in Quito was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Ecuador Chen Guoyou, and Acting Ecuadorian Vice Foreign Minister Augusto Saa.
Saa said that Bonilla’s work is an example of the value of culture as’ a means of union between peoples. “Our countries have managed to develop an active cultural diplomacy and a powerful soft power tool that has contributed to mutual understanding.”
In congratulation, Chinese Ambassador Chen Guoyou said that Bonilla received the well-deserved award thanks to her long-term dedication to promoting Chinese culture to Ecuadorian children.
“Recent years have witnessed the growing dynamism in the cultural exchange between the two nations through contacts in culture, science, technology, sports, education, among others,” Chen said, noting that relations between China and Ecuador are at the best moment in history.
The Ecuadorian writer has so far translated three of her 83 books into Chinese.
1. Why did Bonilla feel proud and happy?| A．Because she wrote a book about her favorite country. |
| B．Because the work and effort she put into her work paid off. |
| C．Because she wanted the children of the world to get to know China. |
| D．Because she was the first Ecuadorian to receive the Special Book Award. |
| A．A French artist. | B．A Chinese publisher. |
| C．An English translator. | D．A Chinese novelist. |
| A．Ecuadorian writers prefer translating Chinese books. |
| B．China and Ecuador have developed a friendly relation. |
| C．Many people in Ecuador have made contributions to China. |
| D．Ecuadorian children learn the Chinese culture from school. |
| A．Ecuadorian writer receives China book award |
| B．Ecuadorian writer translates books into Chinese |
| C．Cultural exchange is a useful way of communicating |
| D．A ceremony is held at the Chinese embassy in Ecuador |
7 . TEAN is committed to giving students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience studying abroad in a new culture. We recognize that in many instances additional funding is necessary to make the study abroad experience both affordable and realistic. These scholarships were created as an attempt to help students with the financial commitments required for an international education experience.
TEAN provides numerous scholarships, including an annual full ride scholarship, need-and merit-based scholarships, diversity scholarships, even a photography scholarship plus others.
TEAN FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIP
The Education Abroad Network Full Ride Scholarship is designed to give a stand-out student the opportunity to study abroad. The scholarship can be used for any Summer or Fall TEAN program and covers tuition, program fees, orientation and housing.
REQUIREMENTS
Students must have their study abroad office complete the Statement from University form in order to be considered for the scholarship.
Must meet GPA (Grade Point Average) requirement for the individual program that they want to attend.
Must be a university student in the United States.
Students can only apply for the scholarship once per application cycle; applicants should select their top program choice when applying for the scholarship.
Scholarship applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Will be based on the overall application materials including a personal essay addressing the following question:“ Why have you selected this program? How is it tied to your major?”
Applications will be judged by a panel of TEAN staff members.
Assessment will be based, on the following: excellence in academics, active participation in extra-curricular activities, achievement in leadership skills, awareness of the value of international education and the personal essay.
No interview required.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
June 1, 2023
1. What can TEAN help students?| A．Travel abroad. |
| B．Save money for the future. |
| C．Experience overseas education. |
| D．Understand popular culture. |
| A．Must be a university student in the UK. |
| B．Submit an application by June 1,2023. |
| C．Download the Statement from University form. |
| D．Tum in an application twice during an application cycle. |
| A．He performs well academically. |
| B．He does excellently in the interview. |
| C．He chooses a program unrelated to his major. |
| D．He obtains an outstanding recommendation essay. |
8 . Common phrases like “no pains, no gains” give the impression that we ought to be suffering while we study. It’s almost as though the only way to know if we’re putting in enough work is the sense of hardship we bear.
When we haven’t taken the time to come up with another strategy, all we know how to do is shut ourselves in a room with a book. It’s no surprise that we find revision boring and difficult. Just as children learn from playing, we can learn from doing, or at least from study techniques that engage us, rather than make us switch off.
Shutting yourself away can make you learn to hate studying. This leads to a situation where instead of being able to concentrate on your work, you obsess about (唠叨)how unfair it is that you must study. When you feel bitter about your work it’s very difficult to make yourself start, or approach it with enthusiasm. This can be part of a vicious cycle (恶性循环) that traps you into ineffective revision, your poor progress fuelling further bitterness. Just being around other people really helps fight against feelings of loneliness and, thankfully, it’s perfectly possible to work in the company of other people. We just need to learn how to deal with distractions.
It’s not necessary to avoid all company, just idle (懒散的) company. Studying in the same room with someone who is ironing or working out is perfectly possible. People who are bored and looking to be distracted, however, are terrible to work around. They constantly try to keep others in conversation. It’s also a good idea to avoid the company of people engaged in activities that you would rather be doing than studying. Working while sitting next to someone playing video games is much more likely to end with a new high score than a productive few hours of revision. If being around others means working in a noisy environment, a pair of headphones and some background music can block out noises. They also act as a psychological barrier, so that people think twice before interrupting you.
When you’re studying for a big exam, it seems like your whole life is taken up with study. Being in the same room with friends and family can lessen feelings of isolation (孤立). Also connecting with other people makes us happy, so it’s important not to give that up and to make sure that we take the time to socialize.
1. What is the author’s attitude to the saying “no pains, no gains”?| A．Serious. | B．Positive | C．Negative | D．Uncaring. |
| A．Give indication of not wanting to be interrupted. |
| B．Give up others’ company at once. |
| C．Think twice before taking any action. |
| D．Force yourself to be accustomed to the environment. |
| A．Ways to deal with distractions. |
| B．How to choose a perfect place to study. |
| C．Learning problems students are faced with. |
| D．How to focus mind on study. |
| A．To encourage students to work hard. |
| B．To introduce effective learning strategies |
| C．To remind students to balance study and play. |
| D．To advise students study in the company of others. |
9 . What’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of wheat straw? Most people would probably just see it as a pile of waste in a farmer’s field. However, Wu Cui, an intangible cultural inheritor, can turn the straw left over from harvested wheat into beautiful and eye-catching functional artworks.
The earliest straw-weaving (草编的) products were discovered at Hemudu Cultural Ruins, a Neolithic cultural site located in eastern China’s Zhejiang province. The Book of Rites, one of the classical works of Confucianism, also records that there were already mats made of cattail grass and professional straw-weaving craftsmen during the Zhou Dynasty (c.11th century-256 BC).
Straw weaving is a method of manufacturing daily items or artworks. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008.
Wu explains the process of straw weaving: selection of materials is the first step of a complicated, time-consuming and labor-intensive process that can take weeks, or even months, to complete. You need to sketch (素描) the piece on paper, which requires drawing skills. Next comes weaving, shaping and preserving of the work. Even by finishing that process, it does not mean that you will always create a good piece of work, and the hardest part is to make it vivid.
In the past, woven straw items could be found almost in every household in the countryside, such as straw hats and straw shoes, because they were practical in everyday life. But due to the impact of industrialization, manufactured goods have replaced such products, which produce low profits, and there are only about 100 individuals engaging in the work across the country. “The world has changed, and craftsmen need to transcend practicality and seek the beauty and artistry of straw culture to help the craft survive and develop,” Wu says.
As far as she is concerned, straw weaving should respond to people’s needs and preferences, while still drawing inspiration from traditional culture. “Craftspeople should make a great effort to grasp the trends and opportunities of the times to create new and relevant products,” she says. When asked about her plans, Wu says she wants to dig deeper into local traditional culture and create cultural creative products by developing the straw-weaving technique.
1. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about straw-weaving products?| A．Their major uses. | B．Their cultural value. |
| C．Their historic origins. | D．Their manufacturing process. |
| A．Making the artworks lifelike. | B．Drawing sketches on paper. |
| C．Selecting suitable materials. | D．Preserving finished products. |
| A．Rely on. | B．Turn to. | C．Throw away. | D．Go beyond. |
| A．Straw-weaving products are out of favor with customers. |
| B．Seeking fashion should be the first task for craftspeople. |
| C．Local people benefit a lot from the straw-weaving techniques. |
| D．Craftsmen should create the craft based on traditional culture. |
10 . Advice for Cooking on a Tight Schedule
From my experience, there are three main reasons why people don’t cook more often: ability, money, and time.
Think ahead. I usually think cooking is a pain when I’m already hungry and there is nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials already?
Make your time worth it. When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread?
Hopefully that gives you a good start.
| A．Try new things. |
| B．Ability is easily improved. |
| C．Make three or four instead. |
| D．Understand your food better. |
| E．Cooking is a burden for many people. |
| F．Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden. |
| G．A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on. |
