1 . Julia found some of her grandmother Georgie’s old design sketches (草图) from the 1940s. Georgie told her granddaughter she was proud of the sketches and wanted them to be
Julia took some pictures of those sketches and made a post. It became
With the help of her grandmother, Julia spent countless hours
“You can have your own
A.shown | B.checked | C.discovered | D.appreciated |
A.fashion | B.performance | C.travel | D.play |
A.slightly | B.greatly | C.poorly | D.hardly |
A.popular | B.helpful | C.different | D.convenient |
A.taught | B.forced | C.challenged | D.encouraged |
A.necessary | B.special | C.limited | D.excellent |
A.copying | B.protecting | C.judging | D.improving |
A.recording | B.buying | C.changing | D.praising |
A.experience | B.freedom | C.pleasure | D.instruction |
A.service | B.creation | C.story | D.duty |
A.introduce | B.hand | C.connect | D.present |
A.promise | B.doubt | C.admit | D.warn |
A.education | B.surprise | C.interest | D.memory |
A.natural | B.meaningful | C.peaceful | D.practical |
A.work out | B.stand out | C.pass down | D.move around |
The Dunhuang Academy recently showed its latest digital achievement—a digitalized version of the Library Cave.
As the 17th cave of the Mogao Grottoes(石窟), the Library Cave
The Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, are a 1,600-year-old UNESCO world heritage site.
At present, the “digital Dunhuang project” has
3 . A film, also called a movie, is a work used to communicate ideas, stories, feelings, beauty and much more through the use of moving images. This article therefore introduces some right movies or TV series which will benefit students in one way or the other.
Like Stars on Earth
This is a heart touching Indian movie that tells the story of a boy named Ishaan Awasthi. He is an 8-year-old boy with dyslexia (阅读障碍) and this greatly influences his performance in school. Ishaan has an amazing talent for art and painting, but no one would like to know him and be his friends until a new art teacher, Ram Nikumbh, arrives. He takes special interest in Ishaan and discovers Ishaan’s problem and his artistic talent.
The Social Network
It tells us the story of young Mark Zuckerberg who is an undergraduate at Harvard and also a computer genius (天才). He begins to work on an idea which grows into a globally recognized social network called Facebook. This makes Mark one of the youngest billionaires existing.
Grownish
Filled with real life situations and grown up people, this series takes us back to university-lifestyle. Grownish through four amazing seasons, teaches us how to navigate (驾驭) the university through the eyes of Zoey Johnson. Zoey is a talented fashion designer and stylist who seems to have the world all planned out for her.
King of Boys 2
If you haven’t already seen the first movie in this series, you should take two steps back so you don’t get lost in this political (政治的) forest. This movie is the type that has you sitting at the edge (边缘) of your seat from start to finish. King of Boys 2 takes us to the underworld of a truly dirty game called “politics”.
1. Why is the 8-year-old boy named Ishaan doing poorly in school?A.He has difficulty reading. | B.His teachers dislike him. |
C.He fails to make new friends. | D.He takes no interest in studies. |
A.Ram Nikumbh. | B.Mark Zuckerberg. |
C.Zoey Johnson. | D.Ishaan Awasthi. |
A.An art teacher’s story. | B.A computer genius. |
C.A fashion designer’s growth. | D.A political game. |
4 . Study Abroad Scholarships to Apply for in 2024
Found the perfect study abroad program, but don’t know how to pay for it? Fortunately, here are some study abroad scholarship opportunities for students looking to take their studies overseas!
Trenchard Cox ScholarshipAll you have to do is write two 400-word reasoned descriptions: one on a work of art you love and one that you hate. The scholarship, established in memory of Sir Trenchard Cox, awards the winner an Art History Abroad 2-week summer course in Venice.
Requirement: At least 16 and no older than 18 years of age
Deadline: March 1, 2024
Arcadia Abroad Scholarships & Financial AidDid you know that Arcadia Abroad provides financial aid to around 70% of students who apply for it? It values equity, diversity, and inclusivity when awarding scholarships. Students who apply for scholarships will need to write a 300-word essay.
Requirement: Must be included in an Arcadia Abroad program
Award: $ 500-$ 2,500
Deadline: February 1, 2024
AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships, Grants & Financial SupportWe believe a study abroad experience is an important part of well-rounded university education and we are committed to providing financial help to as many students as possible. AIFS also offers internship (实习期) and study abroad + internship mixed programs to support the development of personal and professional skills.
Award: $ 500- $ 5,000
Deadline: June 1, 2024
American Association of University Women(AAUW) Fellowships & GrantsThe AAUW supports women searching for a variety of graduate academic opportunities. There are no barriers (障碍) to full participation in this organization. Preference is given to those who show great interest in the advancement of girls and women.
Requirement: Women only
Award:$ 2,000- $ 50,000
Deadline: November 15, 2024
1. What is required to apply for Trenchard Cox Scholarship?A.Being over 18 years of age. | B.Fluency in English and Italian. |
C.Two 400-word essays on artworks. | D.A member of the Art History Abroad summer course. |
A.Trenchard Cox Scholarship. |
B.Arcadia Abroad Scholarships & Financial Aid. |
C.AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships, Grants & Financial Support. |
D.American Association of University Women(AAUW)Fellowships & Grants. |
A.A freshman suffering economically. | B.A graduate needing internship abroad. |
C.An art student from a developing country. | D.A female student devoted to women education. |
5 . There are a lot of strategies for visiting a museum and avoiding “museum tiredness”. Consider what is mentioned below in planning.
Regardless of a museum’s size, you’ll get tired quickly if you try to look closely at every object displayed. Likewise, most museums provide lots of information about the objects on view. So don’t try to read everything.
Some people recommend setting a specific amount of time for your visit (1 or 2 hours).
A.You’ll likely meet with two types of labels. |
B.You are sure to make the most of your experience. |
C.It’s always a good idea to stop by the information desk. |
D.It would also be wise to plan frequent breaks in the galleries. |
E.Note that these might not be artworks that you find appealing. |
F.If you live near, consider frequent visits to the changed exhibitions. |
G.These aim to give information not always obvious about the artwork. |
6 . Two years ago Lucy was saved from a rural area in New South Wales, Australia. Today, she is one of the lucky animals living in rows of trees that have been created to protect koalas and other animals by saving their smaller and smaller habitat (栖息地) , or natural environment.
The trees, planted by the local protection group Bangalow Koalas, are made up of large systems of plants. They are a lifeline for koalas and other animals. All of them are in danger of dying out, or at risk of extinction. The trees provide a safe way across the koala’s increasingly broken habitat. This protects koalas from human threats (威胁). “Our trees are actually trying to get them away from humans, cars and dogs. ”said Linda Sparrow. President of Bangalow Koalas.
The koala is expected to die out in the wild in New South Wales by 2050. Some of the biggest threats include wildfires and habitat loss through land clearing for development.
Bangalow Koalas has planted over 336, 000 trees on 119 areas, helping koala protection and improving the local ecosystem (生态系统). The group, which depends on community volunteers, aims to plant 500, 000 trees by 2025. “The neighbor would want to join and then another neighbor would want to join. ”Sparrow said. Volunteer Lindy Stacker, who has been planting trees for over five years.
A recent report by the Australian Koala Foundation said the animal was worth about S3. 2 billion per year to the tourism industry. However. the World Wildlife Fund-Australia reported a drop in koala populations in Australian states. “I can’t imagine a world where there’s no koalas in the wild. ” Sparrow said. “We’re going to do our best to make sure that doesn’t happen. ”
1. Why is Lucy mentioned in Paragraph 1?A.To show it is important to plant trees. |
B.To suggest a way to protect nature. |
C.To introduce a special kind of living thing. |
D.To compare koalas with other animals. |
A.Growing. | B.Disappearing. | C.Reducing. | D.Failing. |
A.Doubtful. | B.Unclear. | C.Positive. | D.Disappointed. |
A.A Protection Group | B.The Polluted Environment |
C.Human Threats | D.More Trees, More Hope |
1. When will the swim classes begin?
A.On May 1st. | B.On April 30th. | C.On April 29th. |
A.10. | B.15. | C.20. |
A.Those who have no Level 3 certificate. |
B.Those who want to pass the skill level test quickly. |
C.Those who have never attended Community Pool classes. |
A.The speaker. | B.The instructors. | C.The local community. |
1. What did Karl learn during his trip in Brazil?
A.How to speak the local language. |
B.How to take care of animals. |
C.How to hunt for food. |
A.The heavy rain at night. | B.Touching animals. | C.Sleeping alone. |
A.They were shy. | B.They were friendly. | C.They were humorous. |
A.Have some food. | B.Go to a print shop. | C.Look at some pictures. |
These days, many Chinese young people have turned to trees to help with their stress. Although it sounds strange, there’s science behind the act of tree-hugging.
A study in 2021
Another hormone
Although the activity is
There are other ways to turn to nature to help with your stress, such as forest bathing
1. What is the talk mainly about?
A.How to improve self-confidence. |
B.How to write a good speech. |
C.How to get high grades. |
A.His classmate. | B.His teacher. | C.A drama actor. |
A.Sales. | B.Education. | C.Drama. |
A.Facing mistakes bravely. |
B.Taking part in the school play. |
C.Talking with the head teacher. |