1 . NIH Summer Internship (实习生) Program in Biomedical Research (SIP)
This program is to provide a developmental training experience for promising high school students who have expressed a strong interest in or are studying disciplines related to biomedical sciences.
Applicants must be:
* 17 years of age or older
* high school seniors at the time of application
* able to pass the Federal background check
* within 40 miles of the NIH campus on which they will intern if they are 17 years of age (this requirement does not apply to applicants who are 18 and older)
* having American citizenship or permanent residency
For minors under 18 years of age, if required by state or local government law, work permits must be obtained. A written agreement of a parent or guardian is also required.
Complete your application
You must use the NIH Application Center to apply for this program:
1. After you complete the required sections of your profile, you will be asked to select a preferred program. Choose “Summer internships for high school students”.
2. You must select “Apply” next to “High School Summer Internship Program” for your application to be considered for this program.
3. To complete your application, import any relevant information from your profile.
You must also submit:
* Coursework & Exams—a list of coursework and grades
* CV/Resume (简历)—a list of your education, experience, and other relevant history
* Letter/Statement—a cover letter broadly describing your prior research experience, your current interests and career goals
* References—letters containing the names and contact information of two referees
1. What is the purpose of the program?A.To provide training chances. | B.To offer teenagers job positions. |
C.To inspire students’ interest in science. | D.To select promising high school students. |
A.Having intern experience. | B.Majoring in biomedical science. |
C.Living on or near the NIH campus. | D.Being U.S. citizens or permanent residents. |
A.Application fee. | B.Reference books. |
C.Personal photos. | D.Recommendation letters. |
2 . Here are four famous theatre camps & classes in Canada.
Carousel Theatre for Young People
Founded in 1976, Carousel Theatre for Young People provides young people playful,exceptional and accessible theatrical experiences that inspire and educate young persons. We believe the arts play an important role in a young person’s development. In addition to our programming for all ages, we also offer drama school classes taught by trusted drama educators.
Gateway Theatre
Gateway Theatre enriches the quality of life in Richmond by creating outstanding professional theatre and serving as a dynamic center for the performing arts. Set up in 1982,Gateway is a member of the professional theatre scene providing live performances, high-quality performing art classes accessible to youth aged 6—18, and space for professional and community producers.
Evergreen Cultural Centre
Evergreen Cultural Centre is the top place in the Tri-Cities for live arts events, exhibitions, and experiences. We offer an exciting season of performing arts, modern art displays and arts education programs in a variety of disciplines(训练方法) in our StudioTheatre. We aim to create a welcoming and open community space and encourage visitors to enjoy the excitement of live performances and visual art.
Place des Arts
Classes and private lessons are available from September to June, or during the Fall(Sep-Dec), Winter(Jan-Mar), and Spring(Apr-Jun) sessions for all ages and skill levels. Students can explore music, dance, theatre, visual arts and literary arts with us. Our instructors are experienced professionals who provide individualized attention to each student. Kids and teens can participate in a variety of arts activities and gain valuable skills in a supportive environment.
1. Who will most probably go to Gateway Theatre?A.College students. |
B.People in Richmond. |
C.Kids still at kindergartens. |
D.Famous performers in Vancouver. |
A.Exciting. | B.Energetic. | C.Funny. | D.Adventurous. |
A.A diary. | B.A novel. | C.A magazine. | D.A report. |
3 . Free Community Swap
Contact:Catherine Crawford, (718) 809-1603 ccrawford@grownyc.org
Jon Klar, (646) 530-0381 jklar@grownyc.org
New Yorkers looking to reduce, reuse, and save money this year are invited to participate in Stop ‘N’ Swap, a free community event organized by local nonprofit GrowNYC.
The average NYC household throws away about 2,000 pounds of waste a year. By reusing through events like Stop ‘N’ Swap, NYC residents can take part in saving over 40 million pounds of material from landfill every year. Take a break from shopping, support a cleaner future, and join the ever-growing reuse community!
WHAT: Free Stop ‘N’ Swap Community Reuse EventWHEN: February 19th,12pm-3pm
WHERE: Bronx Works Classic Community Center-286 East 156th Street, Bronx, NY 10451
The public is invited to bring clean and reusable items. No one is required to bring something to take something-you can simply show up with a bag and see what’s free for the taking. Books, toys, clothing, and electronics are just some of the offerings. Furniture and other large items are not accepted at the swap. Anything leftover at the end of the day is donated or recycled.
Stop ‘N’ Swaps have developed a regular following among environmentally conscious New Yorkers. After almost two years without swaps, GrowNYC has set a goal of hosting one swap in each of the city’s 59 community districts each year, providing opportunities to make NYC truly livable-a place where every person can enjoy a healthier life.
1. What should you do to get more information from Catherine?A.Cal1 (646) 530-0381. | B.Cal1 (718) 809-1603. |
C.Email jklar@grownyc.org. | D.Visit 286 East 156th Street, Bronx. |
A.Dry-as-dust books. | B.Old-fashioned clothes. |
C.Out-of-date electronics. | D.Second-hand furniture. |
A.To make NYC a better place to live. |
B.To enrich New Yorkers’ community life. |
C.To reduce the cost of dealing with waste in NYC. |
D.To encourage districts to compete in sustainability. |
4 . BILLIARD TABLES bought and sold. Mr Villis. (02805) 66 (Bucks).
GIFT CHAMPAGNE. We post a bottle with your message. From £14.50 incl. Orders or details 0642 45733
CHRISTINE’S beauty treatment and body therapy. 402 6499, 0473 4004
SMOKED SALMON
8oz sliced £5.75, 1 lb sliced £ 11, 2 lb 4oz side £16.90, 2 lb 8 oz side £ 19.50, 400 gms offcuts £ 5. Prices include UK 1st class postage. Cheques with order. Cornish Smoked Fish Co.Ltd,Charlestown, St.Austell,Cornwell.
400-YEAR-OLD thatched cottage between Winchester/Basingstoke: 3 dble beds, sec gdn & extras. £ 110,000. (0962)88109
CHATEAU LATOUR, 1964. 24 bottles, £ 75 each.Phone(0227) 9848 evenings.
GOING IN TO BUSINESS? Send £ 7.45 inc p&p for ‘The Beginners Guide to Success in Business.’ Comquip Ltd, 189 Highview, Meopham, Gravesend, Kent. (0732) 22315.
SILVER CROSS detachable coach Pram (navy), shopping tray, excellent clean condition, £30; Carry Cot, £ 5; Baby Bath, £ 2.50; Atari system, joystick and paddle sticks, in good working order, needs a new mains adapter, £40; 5 Atari Cassettes, £10 each, very good condition, ideal Xmas presents. – Apply 34 Kynaston Road, Didcot, Oxon. evenings. 215702
HAVANA CIGARS
And other fine cigars at wholesale prices. Send for list to James Jordan Ltd, Shelly, Huddars-field. Tel,: 0484 60227
C-SCOPE METAL DETECTORS. The ideal family gift to treasure from £ 39.99 to £449.50. Tel. Ashford (0233) 2918 today for free colour brochure.
BEAUTIFUL farm estate, total 700 acres. Diplomats 4 bed 1832 house, £ 220,000 ono. 0639 730825 BEDROOMED HOUSE in quiet mid-Wales village. 1 acre of land, fishing and shooting available. £ 42,000. Tel: 059 787 687 (after 6 p.m.).
THE TIMES (1814-1985). This Xmas give someone an original issue dated the very day they were born, £ 12,50 or 2 for £ 21. Tel 01-486 6305 or 0492 3314
PARTYMANIA, everything for your party in one “fun-tastic” store.- 179 Kingston Road, Oxford 51339, own parking. 37685
OXFORD: lively divorcee, mid forties, bored with solitude and the cat, seeks male, preferably tall, to share local pleasures and pastimes, music, the arts etc. Box (50) 2050.
LADIES NARROW SHOWS. AA and narrower, sizes 2-11. Also wide EE. SAE Muriel Hitchcock Shoes, 3b Castle Mews, Arundel BN18 9DG.
HAVE a very happy birthday Paul!
1. How much will it cost you to get somebody a pound of smoked salmon and a bottle of champagne (with a message)?A.£ 20.25 | B.£ 25.50 | C.£ 14.50 | D.Almost £ 18.00 |
A.Birthday cards | B.Christmas gifts | C.Cigars | D.Newspapers |
A.PARTYMANIA | B.LADIES NARROW SHOWS |
C.SILVER CROSS | D.GOING IN TO BUSINESS? |
BILLIARD TABLES bought and sold. Mr Villis. (02805)66(Bucks). GIFT CHAMPAGNE. We post a bottle with your message. From £14.50 incl. Orders or details 0642 45733 CHRISTINE’S beauty treatment and body therapy.402 6499, 0473 4004 | |
SMOKED SALMON 8oz sliced £5.75, 1lb sliced £11, 2lb 4oz side£16.90, 2lb 8oz side £19.50, 400 gms offcuts £5. Prices include UK 1st class postage. Cheques with order. Cornish Smoked Fish Co. Ltd, Charlestown. St. Austell, Cornwell. | HAVANA CIGARS And other fine cigars at wholesale prices. Send for list to James Jordan Ltd, Shelly, Huddars-field. Tel: 0484 60227 C-SCOPE METAL DETECTORS. The ideal family gift to treasure from £39.99 to £449.50. Tel. Ashford (0233) 2918 today for free colour brochure. BEAUTIFUL farm estate, total 700 acres. Diplomats 4 bed 1832 house, £220,000 ono.0639 73082 5 BEDROOMED HOUSE in quiet mid-Wales village. 1 acre of land, fishing and shooting available. £42,000. Tel: 059 787 687 (after 6 p. m.). |
400-YEAR-OLD thatched cottage between Winchester/ Basingstoke: 3 dble beds, sec gdn &extras. £110, 000. (0962)88109 CHATEAU LATOUR, 1964.24 bottles, £75 each. Phone (0227) 9848 evenings. GOING IN TO BUSINESS? Send £7.45 inc p&p for ‘The Beginners Guide to Success in Business.’ Comquip Ltd, 189 Highview, Meopham, Gravesend, Kent. (0732) 22315. | THE TIMES (1814-1985). This Xmas give someone an original issue dated the very day they were born, £12, 50 or 2 for £21. Tel 01-486 6305 or 0492 3314 PARTYMANIA, everything for your party in one “fun-tastic” store. - 179 Kingston Road, Oxford 51339, own parking. 37685 |
SILVER CROSS detachable coach Pram (navy), shopping tray, excellent clean condition, £30; Carry Cot, £5; Baby Bath, £2.50; Atari system, joystick and paddle sticks, in good working order, needs a new mains adapter, £40; 5 Atari Cassettes, £10 each, very good condition, ideal Xmas presents. Apply 34 Kynaston Road, Didcot, Oxon. evenings. 215702 | OXFORD: lively divorcee, mid forties, bored with solitude and the cat, seeks male, preferably tall, to share local pleasures and pastimes, music, the arts etc. Box (50) 2050. |
LADIES NARROW SHOWS. AA and narrower, sizes 2-11. Also wide EE. SAE Muriel Hitchcock Shoes, 3b Castle Mews, Arundel BN18 9DG. | |
HAVE a very happy birthday Paul! |
A.£20.25 | B.£25.50 | C.£14.50 | D.Almost £18.00 |
A.Birthday cards | B.Christmas gifts | C.Cigars | D.Newspapers |
A.PARTYMANIA | B.LADIES NARROW SHOWS |
C.SILVER CROSS | D.GOING IN TO BUSINESS? |
6 . LHR Airport Parking Rates & Information
The London Heathrow International Airport offers both long and short term parking spaces, each with facilities like shuttle buses (穿梭巴士) and more. LHR also has additional services like electric car charging points. There are also accessible pod parking areas that connect with Terminal (候机楼) 5. They are on-demand and you can access them with a waiting time of less than 30 seconds. However, the place is heavily crowded sometimes and it’s best to make advance booking for it.
Heathrow Airport parking rates can vary depending on the lot and duration, so please check for specific rates below.
Short Stay Parking
Location: On Airport
Type: Multi-Storey Building
To Terminals: 2-5-min walk
Rates:
0-29 minutes:£5.10 30-44 minutes:£8.20 45-59 minutes: 11.00
1-2 hours: £12.90 ... 12-24 hours:£73.90
More than 24 hours: £73. 90 for each additional 24 hour period
If you are traveling for a short time or simply need parking while you meet someone at the airport, consider the LHR short parking. The parking is available at Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Long Stay Parking
Location: Off Airport Area
Type: Drive-In Lot
To Terminals: Shuttles (around 10 min)
Rates:
0 -24 hours: £38.20 More than 24 hours: £30.50 for each additional 24 hour period
To save money, use the LHR long stay parking. It’s available at the eastern perimeter (外缘) road of Terminals 2 and 3, the southern perimeter of Terminal 4 and at the northern perimeter of Terminal 5 next to business parking. Each parking area is set with a boarding point to take shuttle buses and you can keep the keys with you.
1. What can we learn about LHR Airport parking spaces?A.They have much old equipment. |
B.They are the largest in London. |
C.They are available at any time. |
D.They are very convenient. |
A.It is more economical. | B.It is often unavailable. |
C.It is nearer to terminals. | D.It has more parking spaces. |
A.£12.90. | B.£22.00. | C.£38.20. | D.£73.90. |
1. Which course is the most popular according to the speaker?
A.The Study Skills course. |
B.The Application Help course. |
C.The Advanced Testing course. |
A.$150. | B.$200. | C.$250. |
A.Go to the Chicago office. | B.Fill out a form online. | C.Call an advisor. |
8 . A city can become famous and experience a significant increase in visitors due to the influence of a well-liked film or a TV drama. For audiences, stepping into the scenes and experiencing the daily lives of the characters has become a new travel trend. Over the past year, several films and TV dramas have put their shooting locations into the public spotlight.
Qingdao in Shandong province
The Wandering Earth 2, a sci-fi that explores digital life and space journey, showcases impressive sci-fi scenes.90 percent of the film was shot in different places of Qingdao city, including the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge-the world’s longest cross-sea bridge, and the TAG Art Museum. For sci-fi fans, visiting Qingdao to explore the movie’s filming locations has become a popular trend.
Jiangmen in Guangdong province
The hit show The Knockout made Jiangmen an important tourism destination. As the hometown for many overseas Chinese, the city features historical cultural street scenes and South Asian-style architecture. The city has recorded more than 3.34 million trips in the past two months, which has generated over 3.4 billion yuan of tourism income, reflecting a notable rise of 124.3 percent compared to the same period the previous year.
Ningbo Museum in Zhejiang province
The primary setting for the sci-fi TV drama Three-Body Problem, Ningbo Museum, has caught significant attention. The museum integrates regional cultural features, traditional architectural elements, and modern techniques. Following the TV show’s release, daily visitor numbers rocketed to 5,000, marking a remarkable 220 percent year-on-year increase.
Taiyuan Ancient County in Shanxi province
Full River Red, directed by Zhang Yimou, set the Taiyuan Ancient County on fire with excitement. The movie highlights the county’s complex and narrow streets. The county now draws over 40,000 tourists every day, a significant rise compared to the daily 20,000 previously. Notably, one-third of these tourists were from outside Shanxi province, according to local statistics.
1. Which place best suits visitors who appreciate buildings of foreign style?A.Qingdao city. | B.Jiangmen city. |
C.Ningbo Museum. | D.Taiyuan Ancient County. |
A.Its characteristic streets. | B.Its disastrous fire. |
C.Its increasing population. | D.Its economic growth. |
A.Their income depends heavily on tourism. | B.Their architecture integrates different cultures. |
C.They are famous for their historical landmarks. | D.They become a hit through films or TV dramas. |
1. What is the main feature of LearnEnglish courses?
A.The fun. | B.The low prices. | C.The flexibility. |
A.Help choose a course. | B.Offer extra written work. | C.Guide the learners’ habits. |
A.As soon as you register. |
B.After you pass a language test. |
C.Before you take the taster lesson. |
A.Ways of learning English. | B.Special online courses. | C.Technology and English. |
10 . Chinese Festivals
As an ancient country, China has various festivals.
The Spring FestivalIn the evening before the Spring Festival, families get together and have a big meal. Children also get lucky money from parents.
The Lantern FestivalDuring this festival, there is special food called “tang yuan”, which is said to symbolize both the first full moon and family unity and completeness. Part of the Lantern Festival tradition involves a game to guess riddles (谜语) attached to the lanterns.
Stilt walking, drumming and the dragon and lion dance are the main entertainment forms of the Lantern Festival.
The Dragon Boat FestivalIt is to celebrate the patriotic poet Qu Yuan, a loyal and highly respected minister, who brought peace and prosperity (繁荣) to the state but ended up drowning himself in a river as a result of being vilified (诽谤).
The Double Seventh FestivalOn the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, there is a traditional festival full of romance. Recently the youth have celebrated it as Valentine’s Day in China.
The Mid-Autumn FestivalIt is a traditional festival for both the Han and minority nationalities in China.The custom of worshipping (礼拜) the moon can be dated back to the ancient Xia and Shang dynasties. The Mid-Autumn Festival is also a holiday for members of a family to get together.
The Double Ninth FestivalOn the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, people celebrate the Double Ninth Festival. People usually climb mountains and eat double-ninth cakes, which means our life will become better and better.
1. Which is NOT included in the entertainments of the Lantern Festival?A.Guessing riddles. | B.Lucky money. |
C.Drumming. | D.Dragon dance. |
A.The Dragon Boat Festival. | B.The Spring Festival. |
C.The Double Seventh Festival. | D.The Mid-Autumn Festival. |
A.Families’ reunion. |
B.Festival full of romance. |
C.Worshipping the moon. |
D.Symbolizing the first full moon. |