In this day and age, we need a password for everything — to access our computer, our phone, our bank account, all of our favorite websites and email... the list goes on. Sometimes, it can be troublesome just to remember them all or keep track of them securely.
Luckily, there’s LastPass! As the name implies, LastPass is the last password manager app you will ever need. Through the app, all you need is one password to have secure access to all of your passwords and private information. By using the LastPass Authenticator, you can use biometrics (生物识别技术) to log on with your face or fingerprint. It’s that easy!
CalmCalm is packed with dozens of features and hundreds of recordings designed to improve your mindfulness, reduce stress and improve sleep. The free version includes select features such as daily meditations (冥想), breathing exercises, a mood tracker, as well as demo sleep stories, relaxation music tracks and guided meditations. Through a paid subscription, the app tailors itself to your needs.
PocketWhen browsing the web, we often come across interesting articles that we’d love to read through more, but just don’t have the time right there and then. But later when we have free time, we completely forget about the articles we wanted to read!
This is where Pocket can help. The main appeal of Pocket is to add a handy save function to your favorite browser ready to click whenever you want to save something for later.
MintWith digital payment methods, it is easy to get overwhelmed (不堪重负的) when one keeps financial records due to how fast and convenient it is to make purchases on a variety of platforms.
Thankfully, Mint is here to help! This free app can automatically track and organize all of the purchases you make, whether it is through digital payment, cash, credit or debit cards. You can also link and keep track of your debit and savings accounts, investments and properties, and even your digital subscriptions so you’ll know if there’s been a cost increase.
1. If people want to better manage their budgets, they can turn to ________.A.LastPass | B.Calm |
C.Pocket | D.Mint |
A.LastPass is the newest password manager app in the market. |
B.Calm meets all kind of requirements from every user. |
C.Most users can choose Pocket to save something they want to read later. |
D.Mint doesn’t charge but it only keeps financial records through digital payment. |
A.Energy-saving. | B.Money-consuming. |
C.Mind-blowing. | D.Peace-keeping. |
2 . Social media is a great resource for you to find and share inspiration for your classroom on a daily basis. You will be able to find neat activities, fun games and creative crafts (手艺) to include in your teaching plans. Give them a try and they will be able to take your teaching style to the next level.
Teach Like You Mean It
Teach Like You Mean It posts tons of ideas for you to make your classroom feel more like home. It posts exciting ways that can make your classroom a fun place for your students to stay. It will show you quick DIYs with short videos and pictures.
Technically Its Kinder
Technically Its Kinder has so many great ideas for you to use in your kindergarten (幼儿园) classrooms. It posts tons of activities and games on a regular basis. It also provides ways to include technology in your lesson plans, which will help your students feel more comfortable with technology.
Madly Learning
Madly Learning was created by Patti, who is a teacher and blogger. She shares very helpful videos where she shows you different DIYs that will help you come up with new things to add to your classroom. She also shares stories and pictures from her personal experiences as a teacher and mom as well.
Teachers Pay Teachers
Teachers Pay Teachers is a website where teachers can sell teaching products to other teachers. And they also have an Instagram account. You will be able to get inspiration for your classroom from other teachers. They share quotes, crafts, classroom ideas and so much more.
1. Who are the intended readers?A.Students of senior schools. |
B.Advocates for education reform. |
C.Parents of preschool children. |
D.Teachers of schools and kindergartens. |
A.It offers tons of lesson plans. |
B.It renews the posts on a daily basis. |
C.It helps apply technology to teaching. |
D.It teaches technology to the students. |
A.Teachers Pay Teachers. | B.Teach Like You Mean It. |
C.Technically Its Kinder. | D.Madly Learning. |
A.To teach Spanish. | B.To look for a job. | C.To see a friend. |
1. What did Alex do in the afternoon?
A.He had a walk. | B.He went hunting. | C.He planted trees. |
A.Flowers. | B.Leaves. | C.Books. |
A.Fishing. | B.Taking pictures. | C.Swimming. |
5 . Need a Job This Summer?
The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students find summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program.
Not a student? Go to the government website to learn about programs and online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round.
Jobs for YouthIf you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province, you could be eligible(符合条件)for this program, which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with training.
Who is eligible: Youth 15-18 years old in select communities (社区).
Summer CompanySummer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to $3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.
Who is eligible: Students aged 15-29, returning to school in the fall.
Stewardship Youth Ranger ProgramYou could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource management projects for eight weeks this summer.
Who is eligible: Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.
Summer Employment OpportunitiesThrough the Summer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in a variety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and community groups.
Who is eligible: Students aged 15 or older. Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability.
1. What is the age range required by Stewardship Youth Ranger Program?A.15-18. | B.15-24. | C.16-17. | D.15-29. |
A.Summer Company. | B.Summer Employment Opportunities. |
C.Jobs for Youth. | D.Stewardship Youth Ranger Program. |
A.It provides awards for running new businesses. |
B.It requires no training before employment. |
C.It offers more summer job opportunities. |
D.It allows one to work in the natural environment. |
6 . Martin is my youngest son. He likes staying alone and be seldom laughs. As the boy’s mother, I was
Nothing could make him happy except the recycling truck passing by my house. Every afternoon, he raced to the front of the house, waiting for the
When we were late and
“Nice to meet you, too. I’m Vince.” The driver greeted me in a happy
“Your coming is the most exciting moment for my son.” I smiled.
After knowing our story, he said, “Could you please give me your
Then began our
Recently, I said to him, “It’s my little boy’s birthday tomorrow. Can you do something special for him?”
The next day, as I was standing by the driveway with Martin, we saw the
“Today is your birthday, Martin, and here’s a gift.”
He handed the box to my son. Inside, there was a green model truck like his. My son, surprised, looked up
After chatting for several
I was deeply moved by these
A.annoyed | B.curious | C.anxious | D.frightened |
A.partners | B.lecturers | C.designers | D.doctors |
A.train | B.truck | C.plane | D.flash |
A.registered | B.missed | C.exchanged | D.revised |
A.informed | B.impressed | C.introduced | D.improved |
A.voice | B.shout | C.noise | D.sound |
A.class | B.door | C.phone | D.car |
A.after | B.before | C.and | D.or |
A.relationship | B.strategy | C.experiment | D.friendship |
A.red | B.green | C.yellow | D.pink |
A.awkwardly | B.happily | C.sadly | D.seriously |
A.minutes | B.hours | C.days | D.years |
A.food | B.money | C.clothes | D.gifts |
A.received | B.accepted | C.refused | D.prevented |
A.simple | B.similar | C.long | D.difficult |
7 . Winter Solstice Celebrations From Around the World
The winter solstice (冬至), the longest night of the year, falls on December 21 or 22 in the Northern Hemisphere and June 20 or 21 in the Southern. Since ancient times, people all over the world have celebrated this important astronomical occurrence in different ways. Here are some solstice traditions both new and old to help light your way to longer days.
Soyal
Soyal is the winter solstice celebration of the Hopi Indians of northern Arizona. Ceremonies and rituals include purification, dancing, and sometimes gift-giving. On the day, Hopi welcome the protective spirits from the mountains.
Saturnalia
The ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia is perhaps the most closely linked with the modern celebration of Christmas. This festival happened around the time of the winter solstice and celebrated the end of the planting season. There were games and feasts and gift-giving for several days.
Midwinter in Antarctica
Even Antarctica gets its share of solstice celebration, thanks to the researchers staying there over the long, dangerously cold season. While those of us in the Northern Hemisphere are enjoying the most daylight hours, in the Southern Hemisphere they are celebrating Midwinter. Festivities include special meals, films, and sometimes even handmade gifts.
Dong Zhi
Dong Zhi, the “arrival of winter”, is an important festival in China. It is a time for family to get together and celebrate the year they have had. The holiday generally falls between the 21st and 23rd of December. It is thought to have started as an end-of-harvest festival. Special foods, such as Tang Yuan and Jiaozi, are enjoyed. Friends and family members occasionally express their blessings and care to each other through gifts.
1. Which of the following festivals has something with Christmas?A.Soyal. | B.Saturnalia. |
C.Midwinter in Antarctica. | D.Dong Zhi. |
A.They fall on the same day. |
B.They welcome protective spirits. |
C.They mark the end of the year’s harvest. |
D.Their celebrations all include gift-giving. |
A.News. | B.Sports. | C.Culture. | D.Weather. |
Japanese researchers have developed computerized chopsticks that enhance (增加)salty tastes,
The chopsticks
Wiring connects the chopsticks to a small computer device
The
High sodium intake is linked to increased cases of high blood
“To prevent these
Miyashita and Kirin are improving their chopsticks and hope to have them ready
9 . New York Times best-selling author Susan Casey travelled globally, joining scientists and explorers on dives to the deepest places on the planet. She takes us on an interesting journey through the history of deep-sea exploration, from the legends of the ancient world to storied shipwrecks we can now reach on the bottom. Throughout this journey, she learned how important the deep is to the future of the planet, and how necessary it is that we understand and protect it. The Underworld is Susan Casey’s most beautiful and thrilling book, a wonderful show of the natural world.
Event location: The lecture and book signing (签名) will be held at the Linda Hall Library,5109 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri.
Event time: Thursday, January 14th,7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Book signing: Hard copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event courtesy of Rainy Day Books. A book signing will immediately follow the lecture.
Admission package (admits one)
Click to order tickets through the Kauffman Center. Admission is $40.00 plus Kauffman ticket fee and includes one hardcover of the book and one admission ticket. Reserved seating.
Please note: Attendees (参与者) will receive their books as they arrive at this event. Your electronic ticket will be needed for event entry and to receive your hardcover of the book as you arrive.
Disclaimer (免责声明): All Rainy Day Books Author Event sales are final and non-refundable.
1. What is the topic of Susan Casey’s book?A.A show of the heights of the earth. | B.Some discoveries made by explorers. |
C.Some measures to protect the ocean. | D.Journey s to the depths of the ocean. |
A.A lecture and book signing. | B.A discussion between readers. |
C.A sales meeting of a new book. | D.A party of celebrating the success. |
A.Return them to the Kauffman Center. | B.Get a discount of the book with them. |
C.Get hardcovers of the book with them. | D.Exchange them with other book lovers. |
10 . Undergraduate Study — Computer Science
Cambridge was a pioneer of computer science and continues to lead its development. Our course covers all aspects of modern computer science along with practical skills.
●Subject requirementsA Level Mathematics.
No former knowledge of programming is required.
Further guidance: A Level Further Mathematics is strongly encouraged. If unavailable (不可获得的) , we’d advise you to do as much additional pure maths and decision maths as possible. Good performance in maths competitions can be an advantage of an application.
Please note, all applicants are required to take the Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA) , for which you must be registered in advance.
●Course costsTuition fees
Home students: £9, 250/year
International students: £39, 162/year
Additional course costsEach year of study: Payment at the beginning of each year is required.
Year | Copies of textbooks | Cost |
1 | Part IA courses | £150 |
2 | Part IB courses | £150-£250 |
3 | Part II courses | £150-£250 |
4 | Part III courses | £150-£250 |
For further Computer Science undergraduate admissions information, please click here: www.cl.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate.
1. What is a must for applicants for Computer Science?A.Knowledge of programming. | B.A Level Further Mathematics. |
C.Top prizes in maths competitions. | D.Registration for TMUA in advance. |
A.£9,250. | B.£9,400. | C.£39,162. | D.£39,312. |
A.A website. | B.A magazine. | C.A textbook. | D.A newspaper. |