1 . At a building in the Havana informal settlement(定居点)of Windhoek, capital of Namibia, children are drawing images of perfect scenes of society that reflect their wishes.“This is a poster of a lady. I used an old magazine and a used box, and then colored it.I like drawing beautiful ladies, imagining a world where society protects women,”13-year-old Lavinia Tobias says as she explains her drawing.
Tobias is one of the 40 children at the Frans Nambinga Art Training School in Windhoek. The school, which started in 2018, teaches art techniques.“We offer performing and visual arts classes to people in the community to develop talent and avoid kids being pushed into illegal activities on the streets,”says Frans Nambinga, the school founder.
The school combines art education with culture in the form of history, dance and food to spread traditions across generations. It has given a chance to feed the dreams of young people, with many keen to make art their life-long career.
Tobias, who started the program at age 6, says it had become her escape.“I feel safer here rather than being on the street. Art allows me to dream and share my artistic passion with friends and neighbours. I hope to go far with it, even to China or America, to show my art works and learn from others,”Tobias says.
What is more,the activities at the art school have an effect on improved academic performance in formal schools,especially in art subjects.“We received feedback that school-going children develop a different way of thinking and exhibit more confidence in presentation,”Nambinga says.
1. What do the drawings by the children in the settlement show?| A．Their activities in the school. |
| B．Their difficulties in learning. |
| C．Their expectations of the world. |
| D．Their realistic view about women. |
| A．To encourage kids to be masters in art. |
| B．To provide solutions to illegal activities. |
| C．To create a better future for the children. |
| D．To teach children to appreciate art works. |
| A．They make a living by creating art. |
| B．They get significant personal growth. |
| C．They like to show off in front of others. |
| D．They have many chances to study abroad. |
2 . SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP
Sponsor Teen Ink’s future magazines for any specific school or region that is important to you and bring your message to a large audience of students, parents and teachers. We will print your name on the cover of each issue every month.
Call (617)964-6800 for details and cost.
How school sponsorship works:
You select the schools—as many as you want—to receive future Teen Ink magazines.
Your company’s name will appear on the cover of every monthly issue for the schools you sponsor.
Your total cost for a full year is only $195 per school for 30 copies a month—that’s 300 copies per school year.
Advantages for your organization:
Your message reaches a large audience of students, parents and teachers, which tells them you care about teens, their voices and their education.
We contact the schools explaining your sponsorship and your support of teens in the community.
We ship the magazines directly to the schools. There is no extra work or expense for you.
You will be working with an organization that has 14-year experience with teens, schools and educators.
Advantages for the students you sponsor:
Teens are connected with their peers nationwide at a place that is specifically theirs. Students have the opportunity to submit their work for publishing in our magazine, book series and website.
Students gain important reading, writing and communication skills necessary for success in school and the workplace.
1. What will motivate a company to sponsor Teen Ink?| A．High profit. | B．Zero cost. |
| C．Public reputation. | D．Specific magazines. |
| A．More attention from the public. |
| B．Greater access to big companies. |
| C．A good price for the magazines. |
| D．A chance to publish their works. |
| A．Experienced teachers. | B．Potential sponsors. |
| C．Brilliant students. | D．Devoted parents. |
3 . If you would like to share your knowledge about life at Monash and make a positive impact on others, becoming an education peer mentor (导师) is the perfect choice for you.
What are the benefits of Education Peer Mentoring?
Receive priority access to professional development opportunities.
Join our community of high-achieving Monash students.
Develop your leadership, communication and teamwork skills.
Meet and network with senior Monash staff and like-minded student leaders.
Record this experience on your Australian Higher Education Graduate Statement.
Gain rich experience for your resume (简历).
Who can apply?
You have a desire to help new students get started and succeed at Monash.
You are willing to talk about your own university experience.
You should have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
You have the ability to work with a variety of people from different backgrounds,
What are the requirements?
You must be a student at an Australian campus for part-time or full-time learning.
You must be at least in your second year of study or above.
You should be able to commit to supporting up to 20 fresh students through personal interactions.
You should be able to commit at least 20 hours volunteering throughout the program in one semester.
How to apply?
As a new peer mentor, send a written application through the new mentor application button.
As a current peer mentor applying for this position again, send a written application through the returning mentor application button.
Once you’ve applied, we’ll be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application.
Important Dates | |
| Mentor applications open | 9 January 2023 |
| Mentor applications close | 10 February 2023 |
| Program starts | April 2023 |
| A．They can gain rich life experience. |
| B．They can have priority access to varied jobs. |
| C．They can become senior community team leaders. |
| D．They can network with other like-minded student leaders, |
| A．be in their first year of study or above |
| B．have a desire to communicate and help other students |
| C．finish up to 20 hours volunteering throughout the program |
| D．share university experience with people from the same background |
| A．Contact the school for application results |
| B．Send written applications after program starts. |
| C．Prepare written applications to apply for the program. |
| D．Hand in applications only through the new mentor application button. |
4 . International Summer Program: Spiderman at Hoyts Cinema Carousel
Join us for an afternoon of superheroes as you watch Spider-Man: No Way Home at Hoyts, and catch up with other Curtin international students also staying in Perth over the summer break.
SCHEDULE
1 pm: Students arrive at Hoyts, sign in and purchase any food or drink that they would like.
1:30 pm: The film begins!
4 pm: The film concludes, and students depart from the cinema.
As Curtin has paid part of the cost of the film, the reduced student ticket is $10. If you would like any food or drink, please bring additional money to purchase it.
This activity is only available to international students who have currently registered for a course at Curtin University.
Places are limited so book your spot now! Please use your Curtin student email to register for the event.
Important Information
●By signing up for this activity, you declare that you are a Curtin international student over the age of 18 and have read the information above. You also agree to:
*Declare any medical or accessibility requirements that organizers must be aware of and inform the organizers of any illnesses or injuries on the day.
*Behave according to the Curtin Student Charter (章程) and accept that any behaviour going against the Charter may result in your removal from the activity.
●If you are under the age of 18, please contact us on 9266 3954 for further information on how to proceed (继续).
1. Who is the activity targeted at?| A．International students in Perth. |
| B．Students desiring to attend Curtin University. |
| C．Students loving superhero movies. |
| D．Newly-admitted Curtin International students. |
| A．Being under the age of 18. |
| B．Failing to follow the Charter. |
| C．Being in poor medical condition. |
| D．Buying food or drink by yourself. |
| A．A film review. | B．An admission notice. |
| C．A theatre programme. | D．An activity announcement. |
5 . For parents in the Pacific Northwest, one constant fear is how safe their children will be at school if an earthquake strikes. Now, children at one school in the Stanwood-Camano School District in Washington State will get a warning ahead of time to take cover before the most sharp shaking begins.
Stanwood Elementary School is the first in the state to be able to send warnings over the loudspeaker before a large earthquake. The school has connected to the ShakeAlert early warning system, which is a system that gathers data from seismometers (地震仪) that can detect the earliest seismic (地震的) waves of an earthquake, sending warnings before the more powerful shaking hits.
Bill Steele, director of communications and outreach for the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network at the University of Washington, said the amount of warning students will get depends on where the earthquake happens.
“If it’s an earthquake on the Southern Whidbey Island Fault, it may only be a couple of seconds’ warning,” Steele said. “But if it’s an earthquake, say, on the Seattle Fault or the Cascadia Subduction Zone, you could have warning o f20 or more seconds.”
Students across the state of Washington will practice earthquake safety this Thursday. Stanwood Elementary will explain how it uses the public-address system to tell students to “drop, cover and hold on” after it receives a ShakeAlert.
The main idea is to protect your head and get down so that you don’t get knocked over by the earthquake, and ride it through, Steele said. And then afterwards, teachers will decide whether they wish to make an orderly escape or not.”
At least eight other school districts are exploring connecting to the ShakeAlert system, Steele said. The earthquake warnings are not available to the general public yet. Steele says the aim is to have that ready by October next year.
1. What do we know about the ShakeAlert system?| A．It prevents a potential earthquake. |
| B．It displays data from seismometers. |
| C．It sends warnings before an earthquake. |
| D．It detects the earliest signs of earthquakes. |
| A．ShakeAlert system. |
| B．Loudspeakers. |
| C．School management. |
| D．Official guidance. |
| A．Covering each other. |
| B．Find an exit to escape. |
| C．Try to protect their heads. |
| D．Drop their personal objects. |
| A．Its wide use. |
| B．its advantages. |
| C．Its exploration. |
| D．Its future research. |
6 . International Summer Program: Spiderman at Hoyts Cinema Carousel
Join us for an afternoon of superheroes as you watch Spider-Man: No Way Home at Hoyts, and catch up with other Curtin international students also staying in Perth over the summer break.
Schedule
● 1 pm: Students arrive at Hoyts, sign in and purchase any food or drink that they would like.
● 1:30 pm: The film begins!
● 4 pm: The film concludes, and students leave the cinema.
As Curtin has paid part of the cost of the film, the reduced student ticket is $10. If you would like any food or drink, please bring additional money to purchase it.
This activity is only available to international students who have applied for a course at Curtin University now.
Places are limited so book your spot now! Please use your Curtin student email to register for the event.
Important Information
● By signing up for this activity, you declare that you are a Curtin international student over the age of 18 and have read the information above. You also agree to:
* Declare all your medical or accessibility requirements that organizers must be aware of and inform the organizers if you have any illnesses or injuries on the day.
* Behave according to the Curtin Student Charter (章程) and accept that going against the Charter may result in your removal from the activity.
● If you’re under 18, please call 9266 3954 for further information on how to proceed.
1. Who is the activity targeted at?| A．International students in Perth. | B．Students desiring to attend Curtin University. |
| C．Students loving superhero movies. | D．Current Curtin international students. |
| A．Being under the age of 18. | B．Failing to follow the Charter. |
| C．Bringing food and drink privately. | D．Registering with Curtin email addresses. |
| A．A film review. | B．An admission notice. |
| C．A theatre programme. | D．An activity announcement. |
7 . King’s College Summer School
King’s College Summer School is an annual training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year’s summer school will be from July 25 to August 15. More information is as follows:
| Application date ⚫ Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2023. ⚫ Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2023. ⚫ Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2023. | Courses ⚫ English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours ⚫ American History: 16 hours ⚫ American Culture: 16 hours |
| Steps ⚫ A letter of self-introduction ⚫ A letter of recommendation The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. | Cost ⚫ Daily lessons: $200 ⚫ Sports and activities: $100 ⚫ Travels: $200 ⚫ Hotel service: $400 You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city. |
| Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 King’s Street New York, NY 10016, USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School@yahoo.com | |
| A．Only top students can take part in the program. |
| B．Only the teachers of King’s College give courses. |
| C．King’s College Summer School is run every other year. |
| D．Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program. |
| A．$200 | B．$400 | C．$500 | D．$900 |
| A．The program will last two months. |
| B．You can write to Thompson only in English. |
| C．You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone. |
| D．As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2023. |
8 . Science competitions your students can enter
Clean Tech CompetitionAge:15-18
Opens: Now
Closes: 29 April 2022
The Clean Tech Competition research and design challenge asks students to find a problem with our natural world and resource use that they want to change, work out a solution and hand in a research paper to the judges.
Top of the BenchAge:14-16
Opens: September 2022
Closes: October 2022(regional heats)
Top of the Bench (TOTB)is a yearly practical chemistry competition and a great chance for students to put their teamwork and practical skills to the test. Regional heats will be held between October 2022 and January2023, with the wining team from each heat progressing to the national final held later in March.
Quantum on the ClockAge: 16-18
Closes: 31 March 2022
Quantum on the Clock competition is open to all A-level students in the UK and Ireland. Students are asked to create a three-minute video about any aspect of quantum science (量子科学) or technology . Entries (参赛作品) can be individual or in teams of up to four students. Cash prizes are on offer for the winners and runners-up. The “best individual” and “best team” winners will receive an invitation to a prize-giving ceremony at the Photon 2022 conference dinner (会议晚宴).
Big Bang Young Scientists and Engineers CompetitionAge: 11-19
Closes: 4 April 2022
The Big Bang Competition recognises young people’s achievements in STEM and builds their confidence in project-based work, focusing on investigation, discovery and use of scientific methods. Students can submit (提交) their project as a written or video report—on any topic in the field of STEM. Students can be in with the chance of winning a range of awards and prizes.
1. Which competition focuses on solving environmental issues?| A．Top of the Bench. |
| B．Quantum on the Clock. |
| C．Clean Tech Competition. |
| D．Big Bang Young Scientists and Engineers Competition. |
| A．In September 2022. | B．In October 2022. |
| C．In January 2023. | D．In March 2023. |
| A．They both accept video entries. |
| B．They are both open to students aged 11-19. |
| C．Both of them will invite their winners to a conference dinner. |
| D．Both of them require each participant to finish an entry on his own. |
9 . Young Writers Awards
About the Contest
Bennington College has a unique literary tradition. We’ve had twelve Pulitzer Prize winners, three US poet laureates, four MacArthur Geniuses, and two of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people. In celebration of this, Bennington launched the Young Writers Awards to promote excellence in writing at the high school level. Students are invited to enter with the following work:
•Poetry: A group of three poems
•Fiction: A short story (1,500 words or fewer) or one-act play
•Nonfiction: A personal or academic essay (1,500 words or fewer)
A first-, second-, and third-place winner is selected in each category. We welcome participation of both US and international students.
Awards & Rules
First-place winners in each category are awarded a prize of $1,000; second-place winners receive $500; third-place winners receive $250.
•No charge for entrance. Fees for accidents caused by participants are required.
•All entries must be original work reviewed, approved and guided by a teacher. We will use your teacher as a contact for the competition should we have any questions. For homeschooled students, please contact one to assist in your writing even if you have experience in such competitions.
Young Writers Awards finalists and winners are also qualified for undergraduate scholarships at Bennington. Young Writers Awards finalists who apply and gain admission to Bennington will receive a $10,000 scholarship every year for four years, for a total of $40,000. Young Writers Awards winners reaching the standard will receive $15,000 every year, for a total of $60,000.
1. What can be learned about the Young Writers Awards?| A．It rewards three winners at last. |
| B．It’s a tradition of Bennington College. |
| C．It accepts participants worldwide. |
| D．It offers scholarships to undergraduates. |
| A．Hand in a personal essay. | B．Have related writing experience. |
| C．Pay an entry fee on time. | D．Find a teacher to help with the entry. |
| A．$10,500. | B．$15,500. |
| C．$40,500. | D．$60,500. |
South Texas College provides the chance for kids to develop their interests and skills through hands-on activities. Our camp offerings are designed to keep minds active while having fun.
Beginning Sewing (缝) CampAn introduction to both hand and machine sewing skill. This will introduce students to the basics of sewing. Certificates (合格证书) are provided.
Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. July 25-29
Location (地点): Pecan Plaza
student Ages: Ages 8-13
Cost: $84
Biology (生物) ExplorersCome join this camp to experience fun biology explorations. You will get to learn what’s inside animals bodies, grow plants bottle, and much more fun activities. This camp will let you have fun while leaning about biology! Shirts, lab coats and competition gifts are provided.
Time:9 a.m-12 p.m. June 27-July 1
Location: Starr County Campus
student Ages: Ages 9-13
Cost: $38
Aviation (航空) CampGet to know aviation, airplanes, and more by taking part in activities with other students from around the area! Students will take a field trip to the McAllen Airport. Certificates are provided.
Time:9 a.m-12 p.m. June 27-30
Location: Technology Campus
Student Ages: Ages 11-17
Cost: $105
Cybercamp BasicStudents will learn Internet safety and how to protect computers, tablets, cellphones and information from outside dangers. Certificates are offered when the course is completed.
Time: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. June 13-17
Location: Pecan Campus
Student Ages: Ages 11-17
Cost: $142
1. When can you attend Beginning Sewing Camp?| A．1 p.m.-5 p.m. June 13-17. | B．9 a.m.-12 p.m. June 27-30. |
| C．9 a.m.-12 p.m. July 25-29. | D．9 a.m.-12 p.m. June 27-July1. |
| A．Aviation Camp. | B．Cybercamp Basic |
| C．Biology Explorers. | D．Beginning Sewing Cam |
| A．They both offer students a field trip. |
| B．They are both for students aged 11-17. |
| C．They are both held on Technology Campus. |
| D．They both provide shirts and competition gifts. |
