| A．The waiter got into a fight with them. |
| B．The waiter charged them incorrectly. |
| C．The waiter brought them the wrong food. |
1. What does the man do?
| A．A doctor. | B．A teacher. | C．A musician. |
| A．He got tired of schooling. |
| B．He lost his mother to cancer. |
| C．He wanted to get on-the-job training. |
| A．He was open-minded. |
| B．He was a strict teacher. |
| C．He started a Chinese music group. |
1. Where are the speakers?
| A．In a bookstore. | B．In a publishing house. | C．In a library. |
| A．He is a famous artist. | B．He doesn’t work today. | C．He lives around the corner. |
| A．It deals with the kid theme. |
| B．It is very simple to understand. |
| C．It talks about society at that time. |
| A．In 1987. | B．In 1986. | C．In 1981. |
4 . International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People 2024
Since 1971, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) has inspired young writers aged 9-15 to write letters on a given theme to win exciting prizes. The competition is an excellent way of making young people aware of the important role postal services play in our societies. It develops their skills in writing and their ability to express thoughts clearly. A group of international judges invited by the International Bureau judge the letters and select the winners.
The UPU has launched its 53rd International letter-writing Competition for Young People this year.
Competition theme
In 2024, participants will be encouraged to reflect on the future of the world under the theme: “At 150 years old, the UPU has served people around the world for more than eight generations. The world has changed enormously since then. Write a letter to future generations about the world you hope they inherit (继承).” The theme encourages young people to voice their thoughts on current global challenges and propose innovative solutions. It also allows youths to draw upon the principles of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, providing a framework for their visions of a better world.
Competition rules
• Entries must be in the form of a letter and contain the necessary parts of a letter (heading, greeting, body, complimentary close, signature line and postscript).
• Letters must be strictly in agreement with the topic and contain no more than 800 words in the original language.
• At the national level, the competition is organized by UPU member countries. Entries must reach the UPU International Bureau no later than May 5th.
For more information, please contact us at communication@upu.int.
1. What can competitors learn from the competition?| A．The history of the UPU | B．The skills of communication. |
| C．The importance of postal services. | D．The meaning of expressing thoughts. |
| A．The enormous change in the world. | B．The world for the future generations. |
| C．Global challenges and innovative solutions. | D．Sustainable development for a better world. |
| A．Write the letters in right format. | B．Hand in their entries on May 6th. |
| C．Write a letter of at least 800 words | D．Send their entries to the official email. |
1. Who is Narinder Dhami?
| A．A writer. | B．A director. | C．A footballer. |
| A．She should help them with her sister’s wedding. |
| B．A girl should avoid doing that kind of thing. |
| C．She should concentrate on her study. |
| A．Jess’s sister’s wedding. |
| B．The release of Jess’s favorite film. |
| C．The arrival of an offer from a university. |
| A．She falls in love with Joe. |
| B．She becomes famous in the U. S. |
| C．She gets a football scholarship at a university. |
6 . “Shuan Q” is a meme(网络流行语)which can be used as a popular way to say “I’m speechless” with a matching emoji(表情包)at ached behind. No-one can deny the power of the Internet. Some believe it makes language weaker but some see a brighter side, believing it makes online communication easier between strangers.
An elementary school teacher in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, says that the evolution of Internet slang is not all fun and carefree. From his daily observations, he believes the “geographic boundary” between Internet slang and formal language is disappearing. On many occasions, the composition she has received from pupil have been flooded with abbreviated slangs(网络梗).
During last year’s Two Sessions, several representatives put forward proposals such as “regulating online language” and “banning vulgar(粗俗)words”, specifically to address this issue, expressing the need to reduce online language misuse and strengthen the protection of Chinese.
However, many experts and scholars of linguistics and communication including Feng Zhiwei disagree. Feng, believes that Internet language is a natural product of the dynamic development of language, and it is not necessary to ban it.
1. What made the meme “Shuan Q” become popular?| A．The power of internet | B．The protection of Chinese |
| C．Geographic boundary | D．Strangers’s communication |
| A．They are formal. | B．They are funny and carefree. |
| C．They are flooded among pupils. | D．They were supported by all people. |
| A．They are natural. | B．They are misused. |
| C．They should be banned. | D．They are disappearing. |
| A．Doubtful | B．Objective | C．Indifferent | D．Favorable |
7 . Artwork Contest-Create a Character!
Are you an artist? Do you love testing your creative abilities? This may be the perfect contest for you! For this contest,we want you to create your own character. You must create a backstory for the character and give it a name make sure to leave these in the author’s notes section of your submission!
Your character must be completely original. Any character that is not created from your own idea and work will not be considered for the contest.
Rules:
·You must be a teen (aged 13-19) with a Teen Ink account to enter.
·No inappropriate content.
·Submissions must relate to the topic (Create a Character).
Guidelines and Details:
·All art mediums are accepted.
·There is no limit to the number of pieces you can submit.
·Give your character a name and backstory. Leave these in the “Author’s Comments”section of your submission.
How to Submit:
·Submit entries through our website. All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest. See our submission guidelines for more information. ·Include the words“Character Contest“ in your submission’s title.
·Submit your reviews to the “Artwork” category on our site. Select the art type that is relevant to what you are submitting.
Prizes:
·Honorable mentions will have their characters published in our magazine.
·The overall winner will receive a $ 200 Amazon gift card.
1. What is the requirement for your submission?| A．It must be original work. | B．It must be about your own life. |
| C．It must include a story of yourself. | D．It must include several characters. |
| A．The form of art. | B．The age of a participant. |
| C．The number of pieces submitted. | D．The name given to your character. |
| A．It’s a magazine. | B．It’s an art club. |
| C．It’s an art school. | D．It’s a student organization. |
| A．The chemist’s. | B．The sports shop. | C．The bookshop. |
| A．It’s a museum for old art. |
| B．It will be built on a small island. |
| C．It’s the first of its kind in Indonesia. |
1. Which club did Ronaldo first join?
| A．Real Madrid. | B．Sporting Lisbon. | C．Manchester United. |
| A．His talent. | B．His kindness. | C．His determination. |
| A．Through operations. |
| B．Through hard training. |
| C．Through a balanced diet. |
| A．Some staff members of a restaurant. |
| B．A famous doctor. |
| C．A fitness coach. |
