1 . Things to Do in Lake Tahoe, CA
You cannot visit Lake Tahoe without actually getting out on the water. With so many amazing things to do in the area, there is no shortage of fun. The alpine (高山的) area is renowned for its countless opportunities for adventure, and it is home to some of the best beach and ski opportunities as well as a large amount of beautiful scenery. Whether you visit during the summer or the winter, there is definitely something for everyone.
Around The Lake Tahoe Tour
You will be aboard a luxury shuttle bus with incredible views of Squaw Valley and more with a tour guide who will entertain you with interesting facts about the area while you stop periodically at picturesque sites.
Available 22 days between Jun. 1 &Oct. 26
Lake Tahoe Hot Air Ballooning
See the beautiful views of the alpine area with a balloon flight to take you to the skies on a one-of-a-kind experience. See sights such as Yosemite, Emerald Bay, and sparkling waters as you fly above for panoramic views.
Available 156 days between May 13 & Oct. 15
Tahoe Sport Fishing Ski Run Marina
Amazing fun out on Lake Tahoe awaits with one of these exciting Tahoe Sport Fishing charters. With this trip, you can test your angling skills on rainbow trout, salmon, and more!
Available 253 days between Apr. 27 &Dec. 31
Hellman-Ehrman Mansion
The Hellman-Ehrman Mansion the third best selling attraction in Lake Tahoe, California, it is a good experience for all ages. You will get to see many sights including the Ice House, the children’s house, the dressing room and the pump house.
Available 90 days between May 30 & Sep. 30
1. What do we know about Lake Tahoe?| A．You can’t get out on the water in Lake Tahoe. |
| B．It’s famous for its water adventures. |
| C．The best season to visit Lake Tahoe is summer. |
| D．It is a place surrounded by water. |
| A．Stop periodically at scenic spots. |
| B．Drive to enjoy the scenery of Squaw Valley. |
| C．Overlook the beautiful views of the alpine area. |
| D．Learn some interesting facts about the guide. |
| A．Around The Lake Tahoe Tour. |
| B．Lake Tahoe Hot Air Ballooning. |
| C．Tahoe Sport Fishing Ski Run Marina. |
| D．Hellman-Ehrman Mansion. |
2 . With thousands of options, how will you choose a career that’s right for you?
Assess yourself.
Make a master list of careers. You probably have several lists of occupations in front of you at this point — one generated by each of the self-assessment tools you used.
Explore the careers on your list. At this point, you’ll be thrilled that you have managed to narrow your list down to only 10 to 20 options.
Realize that you are allowed to do it if you change your mind about your choice at any point in your life. Many people change their careers at least a few times.
| A．Know what your goal is. |
| B．Make your career choice. |
| C．Your list doesn’t have to be too long. |
| D．You should combine them into one master list. |
| E．Now you can get some basic information on your list. |
| F．If you don’t know what to do, the task may seem difficult. |
| G．Before you choose the right career, you must learn about yourself. |
A 150-year-old shipwreck (遇难船) believed
The merchant ship,
Recovery of the merchant vessel—about 38.1 meters long and 9.9 meters across at its widest point—was one of the most important and challenging underwater archaeological excavation (挖掘)
“The retrieval (取回) of the vessel marks the perfect
“The project has provided a Chinese example, Chinese model, and Chinese experience for the global protection of underwater cultural relics,” he said.
In the coming days, another ship will take the shipwreck to the former site of Shanghai Shipyard in Yangpu district, where it will be examined and studied. The ship has been described by the heritage administration as “the largest and best-preserved sunken wooden sailboat in China’s underwater archaeological findings, with
Fang Shizhong,
4 . For the past three weeks, students across India’s capital have been attending a new course: happiness. The Delhi government introduced “happiness classes”.
“We have given best-of-the-best talents to the world,” Sisodai said, according to The Washington Post. “
The Washington Post says children came out of their first happiness class with some excitement. “We should work happily,” 11-year-old Aayush Jha, a seventh grader at a public school in Delhi, told the paper. “When you work sadly, your work will not be good.”
Sisodai hopes to deliver these tools to help students live more happily inside and outside of the classroom, whether or not they’re achieving their academic standards. “I don’t know if happiness can be learned, but yes, it can be practised,” he says. “
One in four Indian children aged 13 to 15 struggles with low spirits, the World Health Organization reported last year. As journalist Susan Brink reported, “The government has made changes after noticing that some young people under great stress to do well in school tended to commit suicide (自杀) if they felt they did poorly.” “In South India, they observed higher suicide rates after exam periods among schoolchildren who failed,” Alexandra Fleischmannn, a project coordinator for the WHO’s Preventing Suicide report, told Brink. “
| A．Many Indian students are facing a very tough life |
| B．We have given best-of-the-best professionals to industry |
| C．Then they introduced the possibility of taking the exams again |
| D．It is used to decide whether an Indian student is excellent or not |
| E．Delhi’s Education Minister Manish Sisodai is in charge of making the changes |
| F．Once you start practising living with happiness, then it can become part of your life |
| G．It tried to change the country’s academic focus from student achievement to emotional well-being |
5 . Humanitarian(人道主义的)groups and lawmakers have criticized Italian authorities for preventing migrants who were not considered to be“vulnerable(脆弱的)”from disembarking(登陆)from rescue ships in Sicily on Sunday.
Charities and politicians blamed the selection process as illegal and regarded the actions of the Italian government as inhumane, reported the Associated Press news service, or AP. Italy’s new government is reportedly targeting foreign-flagged rescue ships in a new procedure that is part of a regulation brought about by Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi.
Italy allowed a rescue ship carrying 179 refugees and migrants to enter a port in Sicily on Sunday and then later begin disembarking children and sick or“vulnerable”people, but 35 men on board were blocked from getting off the ship, reported the Reuters news agency. Later, agencies reported that 144 people had been allowed to disembark the Humanity 1 rescue ship,which sailed under a German flag. In the afternoon,357 people were allowed off the Geo Barents ship operated by Doctors Without Borders, which sails under a Norwegian flag, but 215 people remained blocked on board.
Authorities continued to refuse safe harbor for hundreds of migrants onboard two other ships in nearby waters, said the AP. Humanity 1’s captain refused to leave the port of Catania “until all survivors rescued from great suffering at sea have been disembarked”, said SOS Humanity, the German-run charity that operates the ship. The charity strongly criticized Piantedosi’s decision to only allow vulnerable people to disembark and on Monday said it would launch legal action against the Italian government,claiming Italy’s actions violate European law and the Geneva Refugee Convention.
The BBC noted that Italy is one of the main entry points into Europe, and, according to the United Nations, 85,000 migrants have arrived there on small,overcrowded boats since the start of the year. Italy’s new prime minister,Giorgia Meloni,has promised to take action to stop those making the hazardous journeys across the Mediterranean.
Nongovernmental organizations say coastal nations are responsible by the law of the sea to rescue people who are suffering and that they are responsible to provide a safe port as soon as possible.
Till Rummenhohl，head of operations at SOS Humanity，said people were being “held hostage (人质)”onboard the Humanity 1 vessel.”“We had health authorities onboard who decided who’s weak enough, who is basically in urgent medical case and who’s not,”Rummenhohl told DW News.“The people are not really sure what’s happening to them. They have an uncertain future. They are afraid of being pushed back from Italy, into international waters or even to Libya. That’s their greatest fear,” he said.
1. Why were 35 of the 179 refugees not allowed to leave the ship to enter Italy in the beginning?| A．They were not weak people. | B．They had no certifications. |
| C．The ship was in good condition. | D．The ship sailed under a German flag. |
| A．Comfortable. | B．Thrilling. |
| C．Long. | D．Dangerous. |
| A．Italy’s actions agreed with European law and the Geneva Refugee Convention. |
| B．Illegal migrants should be pushed back into international waters. |
| C．Coastal countries should save people who are suffering at sea. |
| D．Illegal migrants were supposed to be held hostage onboard. |
| A．Italy provides safe shelters for refugees |
| B．Italy prevents migrants from leaving ships |
| C．Humanity 1’s captain refuses to leave the port of Catania |
| D．Many migrants arrive in Italy on small, overcrowded boats |
6 . Along Route 1, in Thomas-tomatines a store filled with handicrafts—birdhouses and dollhouses, salad bowls and sailing ships — all made in Maine state prisons. Ted and Barbara Waylayer have been shopping here for decades. “We found the quality to be excellent,” said Ted.
Prisoners have been making things in Maine since the 1800s. Charlie Jones came here when he was 20, sentenced to 75 years in a state where there is no parole(假释). In the workshops, he discovered he had a talent for carving. One of Jones’ earlier projects was a golden eagle, which he learned to carve from a book.
“It’s amazing to see the amount of talent that the residents have here,”said Randall Liberty, commissioner(局长)of Maine’s Department of Corrections.“We have more than 100 residents working here daily. They do about US $1.6 million worth of work. “One of Maine’s programs allows residents to earn a college degree. The money for it was donated by Doris Buffet, who lived in Dockland, Maine. “She gave us an initial US $2 million donation,” said Liberty. “And that’s the best money I’ve ever seen invested in anyone.”
Charlie Jones is one of the graduates. “The college program is incredible,” Jones laughed. “When we used to walk to dinner, we could hear people talking about their former crimes. But now when going to dinner, you’ll hear somebody talking about their philosophy class or their history class.”
Liberty said, “The individuals that graduate have about a 5% recidivism(再犯) rate, as opposed to a 60-65% nationally. That means 95% of the people who go through this program don’t go back.”
When Doris Buffet died in 2020, Charlie Jones made a table, with legs made of books, to honor her. It’s also carved with the names of courses open to prison residents, and the professors who teach them. On the table was a book telling Daris Buffet’s story, and a thank you note.
1. What does paragraph 2 tell us about Charlie Jones?| A．He has a gift for carving. | B．He has earned a master degree. |
| C．He is only expert in carving eagles. | D．He has been in prison for about 20 years. |
| A．To show how the prisoners tried to reform. |
| B．To reveal what led those like Charlie Jones to prison. |
| C．To list some courses included in the college program. |
| D．To highlight the positive effect of the college program. |
| A．Prisoners in Maine create little value. |
| B．Few prisoners in Maine are hardworking. |
| C．The handicrafts made in Maine state prisons are of high quality. |
| D．Prisoners graduating from college have a lower recidivism rate. |
| A．How Doris Buffet died in 2020. |
| B．What the table made by Charlie Jones is like. |
| C．Charlie Jones’ sorrow over the death of Doris Buffet. |
| D．Why there was a book telling Doris Buffet’s story on the table. |
7 . GRESHAM COLLEGE
Senior Finance and HR Manager
The Senior Finance and HR Manager will:
•Be responsible for the overall management, delivery and observance of the College’s financial processes and policies
•Work with the CEO on facilitating strategy delivery from a financial standpoint
•Offer advice and guidance to the CEO and senior staff on employment law, best practice and policy and procedures in relation to HR matters
•Update and help to carry out the College’s HR policies
Annual Salary: £ 58,000 -£ 60,000
Part-time: 4 days per week (3 days may be possible for the right candidate)
Accountable to: The CEO
Location: London Office (we will also consider flexible working)
Benefits: Generous leave, Pension (SAUL)
The Senior Finance and HR Manager should:
•Be able to advise employers on issues ranging from simple to complex
•Have experience of success in a similar financial management role
•Possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
•Have a can-do attitude towards work
•Be very familiar with strategic financial planning and employment law
•Have received higher education and got a good degree
How to apply:
Applicants should submit a letter stating why they would be suitable for the post and how they fit the post, together with a CV (简历),the application form, and the names of two referees, by email. The closing date for applications is 26 July.
1. Which job should the Senior Finance and HR Manager do?| A．Deal with all HR-related matters. |
| B．Get HR policies working and improved. |
| C．Monitor the College’s financial conditions. |
| D．Develop financial processes and procedures. |
| A．Obtaining a master’s degree. |
| B．Showing a talent for management. |
| C．Possessing good problem-solving ability. |
| D．Having experience in financial planning. |
| A．A work report. | B．A job description. |
| C．A work guideline. | D．A job advertisement. |
8 . By my mid-20s, I’d finished my master in psychology, and I was working in Dublin as a health researcher. It was mostly data and statistics work staring at a screen. I was earning more than most of my friends, living the city life, going out at weekends. I had a good pension (养老金) and annual leave but it caused a lot of anxiety and worry.I was really unhappy.
I wanted to get back to feeling passionate about something so I started thinking about the things I used to love. As a child, I’d always been involved in the outdoors, and I used to love hiking but all that had stopped after secondary school. I decided to volunteer with a local youth group and within a month, I’d gone camping with them. I absolutely loved it. It was like switching on a lightbulb. This was what I’d been missing.
I started taking courses in mountain skills and wilderness first aid, and by August I was working my usual job in the week, and I was a climbing club leader at weekends. I loved connecting with nature, connecting with other people.
Through all this, I learnt about the whole field of nature-based therapies (疗法). It was the perfect fit to combine my psychology background with my passion for the outdoors. I began taking courses in wild therapy, forest bathing and ecopsychology. I left my government job and in July 2020 I launched my business Nature Therapy Ireland, which is booming now.
I’d thought I’d always live in a city but last year, I moved to Tipperary to live at the foot of a mountain, surrounded by nature. If I’m feeling stressed, I can step outside in my bare feet and stand on the grass to ground myself. In Dublin, the front door felt like a barrier—I had to have my keys, my phone, my jacket before I could even go out and find a green space. My life now is leading nature connection hikes and forest bathing walks. My salary has halved for the moment but I’ve adjusted. I’ve never looked back.
1. What did the writer think of her job in Dublin?| A．Stressful. | B．Valueless. |
| C．Insecure. | D．Demanding. |
| A．She enjoyed her voluntary work. |
| B．She realized what she really loved. |
| C．Recalling the past made her happy. |
| D．A bright future was in store for her. |
| A．Her adventurous experience. |
| B．Her leadership and background. |
| C．Her connection with other people. |
| D．Her major and passion for nature. |
| A．To highlight how boring city life was. |
| B．To call on people to get back to nature. |
| C．To show her satisfaction with her change. |
| D．To indicate how successful her business was. |
Many artists draw with pens and brushes, but few “paint” with knives. Wang Jing, a woman from Shenyang city in northeast China’s Liaoning Province,
In 1995, Wang was inspired by an
Unlike traditional paintings, onto which colors are “added,” “knife painters” apply varied pressure on the paper in different
The novel art form was known to few people just after Wang
Wang has completed hundreds of paintings about Chinese culture, figures, landscape, flowers and birds. Her favorite is a 2.8-meter-long painting
“Painting on paper with knives is a delicate art and each line in the painting is as thin as a hair,” said Wang,
10 . VARK is a questionnaire that helps with your learning by suggesting the strategies you should be using. According to VARK, some people learn best by reading materials, while others are more visually-oriented (视觉导向的) and must see something to understand. Others might fall into the auditory learning subtype, meaning they tend to urderstand materials by listening to instructions. There are also kinesthetic (动觉的) learners, or those who learn best through hands-on activities.
Learning style theories had their popularity in the 1990s, when Beth Rogowsky was just starting as a middle school teacher. “At that time, when my students were given some learning material, if they disliked reading it, they could listen to it instead as long as they’d like to listen to others reading it; whatever they preferred, they would be encouraged to do it,” says Rogowsky, who is now an associate professor of teaching and learning at Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania.
But when it comes to preferred learning styles, there’s a problem. The idea of using learning styles emerged in the 1980s as many researchers voiced their support, but few actually tested their concepts to confirm the validity in randomized, experimental settings. In the 2000s, when researchers started to do just that, they found little evidence that matching students to their supposed learning style helped them memorize information better.
Rogowsky herself has confirmed the belief that learning styles don’t hold up in her recent studies. In one study published in Frontiers in Psychology this year, Rogowsky and her colleagues tested fifth-graders with preferred auditory and visual learning styles. Students were given standardized reading tests, in both written and audio formats. The team didn’t uncover a relationship between their preferred learning styles and academic performance, according to Rogowsky.
The team’s study noted that a preference to learn material using a certain method could mask skill lack. “Someone who prefers to lean by listening instead of visual approaches might just have underdeveloped reading skills. Letting students learn in their preferred manner doesn’t push them to improve weaker skill sets,” Rogowsky says. “If you need to improve your skills, don’t just keep doing what’s easy to you.”
1. What’s the purpose of Paragraph 1?| A．To explain the complexity of the learning process. |
| B．To inspire people to actively engage in a questionnaire. |
| C．To show different people have different learning styles. |
| D．To suggest using VARK to choose efficient learning styles. |
| A．Encourage students to learn creatively. |
| B．Allow students to use their preferred learning style. |
| C．Help students improve their reading and listening ability. |
| D．Provide varied reading materials for students to choose from. |
| A．Correctness. | B．Faulty. | C．Arrangement. | D．Budget. |
| A．Students need to focus on their academic performance. |
| B．Students should stick to their favorite learning materials. |
| C．Students hiding skill lack can boost their confidence |
| D．Students should go beyond a certain preferred learning style. |
