1 . FIFA Ticketing Centres

The Last-Minute over the counter sales in Doha, Qatar starts on 18 October 2022 at the FIFA Main Ticketing Centre (MTC), and from 30 October at the Ticketing Centre(TCX). Both ticketing centres will be open until the final match day of the competition on 18 December 2022.

The exact location of the FIFA Main Ticketing Centre (Doha Exhibition &. Convention Center—DECC) can be found here and the exact location of the Ticketing Centre (Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena) can be found here.

Please find below the opening hours of the FIFA Main Ticketing Centre;

Dates/Opening hours (Doha time)

18.10.2022- 17.12.2022/Sat-Thu:10:00-22:00; Fri:14:00-22:00

18.12.2022/10:00-18:00

Please find below the opening hours of the Ticketing Centre:

Dates/Opening hours (Doha time)

30.10.2022- 17.12.2022/Sat-Thu:10:00-22:00; Fri:14:00-22:00

18.12.2022/10:00-18:00

In addition to ticket sales, you may visit the FIFA Main Ticketing Centre and Ticketing

Centre for customer service enquiries and mobile ticket supports.

Please note that it is not possible to purchase tickets in the Ticketing Service Point (TSP) located in Hamad International Airport as this facility is dedicated for customers arriving in Qatar and needing information about ticketing or support on how to download the FIFA Ticketing Application and their respective tickets.

All tickets purchased over the counter at the FIFA Main Ticketing Centre as of 18 October or at the Ticketing Centre from 30 October during the Last-Minute sales phase will be delivered as paper tickets, in-person directly after completing the ticket application process and paying for tickets.

Please treat your tickets with care and keep them safe at all times as duplicate (复制) tickets will not be issued.

1. When does FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 end?

A．On 18 October 2022.	B．On 30 October 2022.
C．On 18 December 2022.	D．On 30 December 2022.

2. Which place should you avoid when buying tickets?

A．MTC.

B．TSP.

C．TCX.

D．DECC.

3. How can you get the Last-Minute tickets bought over the counter?

A．By mail.	B．By contacting agents.
C．By downloading digital tickets.	D．By picking up in person.

2 . As part of global Happy Chinese New Year celebrations, photographers are encouraged to show how other countries mark the event in the Just Share It - Happy Chinese New Year Photo Contest 2022.

Awards and Prizes

●First prize: 10 photos (single or group), each 5,000 RMB

●Second prize: 30 photos (single or group), each 3,000 RMB

●Third prize: 60 photos (single or group), each 1,000 RMB

What

1. The images should show the programs and activities of Happy Chinese New Year (a worldwide celebration hosted by the Ministry of Culture of the PRC) all over the world or capture scenes of people enjoying the Spring Festival overseas.

2. Photographs must be of an event outside the Chinese mainland, and the photographer can be of any nationality.

3. All the images must be real, not doctored or photoshopped. The tone (色调) and color could be slightly adjusted, and the color can be changed into black and white.

4. Photographs must be in digital format. And resolution (分辨率) of the photo should be 300 dpi. TIF file should be no smaller than 50MB, the highest compressed format of JPG file no less than 7MB, and the maximum should be no less than 3,000 pixels (像素).

5. Entries can be single photos or a series — a group counts as a single photo. Each group should only have four to eight photos.

6. The headline and caption (in Chinese or English) must be complete and accurate. The authors should provide sufficient details, including the process and location of the shoot, and provide the photographer’s nationality, address and phone number.

Please fill in the blanks below and include the form with your entry via e-mail.

1. How much will all the prizes cost?

A．50, 000 RMB	B．90,000 RMB
C．60,000 RMB	D．200,000 RMB

2. Which picture can be admitted by the contest?

A．A small Chinese village is quiet in mountains.

B．Some boys are dancing at Spring Festival in New York.

C．Some adults are eating dumplings together.

D．Some people are going boating in Xihu Lake, Zhejiang Province.

3. Which requirement is NOT true?

A．The picture cannot be photoshopped.

B．The picture must be in digital format.

C．The photographers must be overseas Chinese.

D．Information of the photo must be complete and correct.

3 . Could you live without your smartphone for an entire year? A filmmaker and fantasy author from New York is about to try in an effort to win $100,000.

Vitaminwater launched a contest in December, offering one contestant the________to end up with six figures if she was able to go a________year without using with a smartphone or tablet.

After sorting through over 100,000________submitted online________how they would approach the challenge, Vitaminwater aimed the company’s chosen candidate on Friday.

Elana Mugdan, 30,________an infomercial style video on Twitter that impressed the judges with its unique approach and humor. “She________for her originality and creativity in our challenge,” says Natalia Suarez, a brand manager at Vtaminwater.

Mugdan is________her iPhone for a flip phone (翻盖手机) provided by Vitaminwater. For the next year, she can’t________any smartphones or tablets at all, even those________other people. She will be able to use laptops and desktop computers. Devices like Google Home and Amazon Echo are OK, too, as long as they’re not________to a smartphone.

Getting________to compete came as an absolute surprise to Mugdan, “I really thought that I was a good________for it, but this was the kind of thing I never________that I would actually win,” Mugdan tells CNBC Make It.

“At first I was shocked when they called me. I’m kind of a(n)________person, so I was having a panic attack,” she says. But shock________turned to expectation, and now she feels she’s up for the challenge.

1.

A．ability

B．chance

C．right

D．task

2.

A．full

B．previous

C．new

D．tough

3.

A．plans

B．performances

C．plays

D．entries

4.

A．telling

B．predicting

C．detailing

D．announcing

5.

A．watched

B．submitted

C．made

D．shared

6.

A．took up

B．looked out

C．made up

D．stood out

7.

A．exchanging

B．transforming

C．selling

D．throwing

8.

A．produce

B．buy

C．use

D．borrow

9.

A．belonging to

B．appealing to

C．confusing

D．satisfying

10.

A．adapted

B．linked

C．accustomed

D．exposed

11.

A．picked

B．touched

C．sent

D．checked

12.

A．name

B．player

C．fit

D．author

13.

A．appreciated

B．expected

C．decided

D．promised

14.

A．kind

B．talkative

C．optimistic

D．anxious

15.

A．completely

B．normally

C．slightly

D．quickly

4 . China came in second place overall after losing to the USA 83 -61 in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup final on Saturday in Sydney, Australia. It was like history repeated itself because 28 years ago, in 1994, China finished the World Championship with silver medals in Australia as well. On the way to the top stage, they defeated traditional women’s basketball powerhouses including France and Australia.

Actually, the road to the success was quite tough. On the one hand, Chinese top scorer Li Meng, who suffered from a fever, was absent from the final. Earlier in the group stage, China lost to the United States 77 -63, when Li scored 21 points, more than anyone else on the court. On the other hand, the aggressiveness of competitors produced 13 steals for USA and forced 19 turnovers out of China. Moreover, there was always a defender following Han Xu closely to stand in the passing route between Han and her teammates. It was very difficult for the Chinese guard to pass the ball out against such defense, not to mention to feed Han for an open shot.

Faced with challenges, girls didn’t give up. They worked together to compete against the “powerhouse”. Li Yueru led China with 19 points and 12 rebounds, which made Li the first double-double in a World Cup final since 2013. Meanwhile, Chinese player Wu Tongtong scored 13 points before being helped off the court with a leg injury.

“We tried our best to win today. Though we didn’t make it, we feel that we showed our best and hope to get better results in the future, ”Li told Xinhua.

Saturday’s loss was not the best result for China, but it could be a good lesson for their players, head coach Zheng Wei and every other involved with Chinese basketball development to learn so they can do better in the future.

1. What is the main purpose of Paragraph 2?

A．To introduce the challenges they faced.

B．To introduce how to overcome difficulties.

C．To tell readers how to play basketball.

D．To state how to develop the strategy for the basketball competition.

2. What can we learn about Li Yueru?

A．She scored 21 points in the final.

B．She became the first double-double in1 a World Cup final since 2013.

C．She was absent from the final because of the fever.

D．She was the biggest fan of shooting 3-pointers.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Patience is the mother of good luck.

B．Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

C．Continuous efforts - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.

D．Success is not measured by the position you reach in life but the difficulties you overcome.

4. Where does this text probably come from?

A．An advertisement.	B．A news report.
C．A magazine.	D．A sports brochure.

5 . The most eye-catching performance from the final weekend of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials didn’t break a world record or send a teenager to Tokyo. But Lindsay Flach still became the shining star. Lindsay Flach competed in the heptathlon(七项全能) 18 weeks pregnant and showed off a growing belly. Though she finished a distant last among the 15 women who made it through all seven events of the heptathlon, her participation this past weekend was a victory in itself.

The 2020 season was supposed to be Flach’s last chance to compete in the heptathlon, the sport that developed into her enthusiasm over the past decade. She intended to grasp a chance on the U.S. Olympic team one final time before marrying her longtime boyfriend and starting a family together.

In early 2020, Flach quit her job, temporarily left her soon-to-be-husband behind and moved nearly 250 miles south to train with her new coach at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. She intended to remain there through the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials. Then the pandemic(疫情) struck three months into her training.

When the spread of COVID-19 forced the postponement(延迟) of the Tokyo Games and cast doubt on whether they would ever happen, Flach, 31, decided she could no longer put her life on hold. In March, Flach began struggling to hit marks that had previously been routine to her. She took a pregnancy test that came back positive, a result that made her doubt whether her Olympic hopeful.

The pregnancy weakened Flach’s strength and energy but not her desire to say goodbye to track and field on her own terms. While Flach’s final score was less than half her personal best, she’s trying not to focus on that aspect, nor on the fact that she never qualified for an Olympics in her career. She’s excited for what’s to come in her life, excited she was able to participate in a third Olympic Trials and excited that she showed how strong would-be mothers can be.

1. When did Flach begin to love the heptatblon?

A．At the age of 18.	B．At the age of 21.
C．At the age of 30.	D．At the age of 31.

2. Which word can best describe Flach according to Paragraph 3?

A．Determined.	B．Ambitious.
C．Unfortunate.	D．Organized.

3. What made Flach excited?

A．She was expecting a new life.

B．She won the third Olympic Trials.

C．She could marry her loved boyfriend finally.

D．She was chosen to take part in the Olympic Games.

4. In which section of a magazine can this text be read?

A．Teens.	B．Sports.
C．Economy.	D．Advertisement.

6 . Adult Summer Reading

How to participate (参加):

Starting Saturday July1 sign at the Circulation Desk and receive a Summer Reading T-shirt! Enter a raffle ticket (彩票) for each book you read for a chance to win a weekly prize.

Read any book of your chance. The more you read, the greater your chance to win a prize! Entries must be received by Tuesday, August 22 at 9pm.

Notes: Send us a photo of yourself wearing your Summer Reading T-shit to framinghams ummerreading@ gmail. com for a chance to win a grand prize.

What you can win:

Weekly prizes will be drawn on the following days

July10- Gift card for a dozen donuts donated (捐赠) by Cael Bagel

July 17- $5 gift card donated by Mad Willes

July 24- $5 gift card donated by Mad Willes

July31- $10 gift card to Barnes and Noble donated by the Friends of the Framingham Library

August7 $10 gift card to Barnes and Noble donated by the Friends of the Framingham Library

August14- $25 gift card donated by Zaftig Delicatessen

Grand prize

880 gift card to Barnes&Noble or a Kindle Paper white donated by the Friends of the Framingham Library

The Finale Concert

Wednesday. August 23 at 7pm Costin Room, Main Library

The grand prize winners will be drawn, followed by a concert by The Love Dogs. Enjoy ice cream donated by Ben & Jerry’s Natick.

For more information: Call 508-532-5570 x4351 or visit www. framinghamlibrary.org

1. How can you get a chance to win a grand prize?

A．Register in advance.	B．Read a bonk every month.
C．Collect as many raffle tickets as possible.	D．Send a photo according to the rule.

2. What prize can you win for the third week?

A．$5 gift card.	B．$10 gift card.
C．$25 gift card.	D．$80 gift card.

3. What can we know about the finale concert?

A．Every participant can go to the concert

B．The participant should pay for the ice cream

C．Information about it can be got on the website

D．All the prizes will be announced during the event

7 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The FIFA World Cup 2022 kicks     1     on Sunday with a ceremony at the Al Bayt Stadium in the city of Al Khor, 50 kilometres outside of Qatar’s capital Doha.

Enner Valencia scored two first-half goals as Ecuador beat hosts Qatar 2-0 in the opening match. It’s the first time that a host team     2     (lose) the opening game of the World Cup.

Even without a home team to cheer for, Chinese fans and enterprises remain     3     (enthusiasm) about the Qatar World Cup. Support from China has also come in     4     more concrete way, with most of the tournament’s stadiums, its     5     (accommodate) facilities and its official transportation system     6     (feature) contributions from Chinese builders and providers. For example, the 80, 000-seat Lusail Stadium,     7     is scheduled to host the eye-catching final game, was designed and built by China Railway International Group with advanced energy-saving     8     (technology) and sustainable materials. Besides, Doha’s first ever Panda House officially opened to the public on Thursday.     9     (locate) at Al Khor Park near the Al Bayt Stadium, the Panda House is home to Chinese giant pandas, three-year-old female Si Hai and four-year-old male Jing Jing. And according to a list released by FIFA; Chinese referee Ma Ning and two     10     (assist) referees, Cao Yi and Shi Xiang, have been appointed to judge at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics unveiled the Phryges as their    1     (office) mascots this week,     2     (show) off cartoonish images that are meeting with wide-ranging reactions. Phryges are small Phrygian caps( 弗里 吉 亚 帽 ),     3     represent a strong symbol of liberty, inclusivity and the ability of people    4     (support) great and meaningful causes. The difference is that Paralympic mascot wears    5    prosthetic(假体的) running blade to raise the profiles of para-athletes and people    6    disabilities and to promote the sporting values of inclusion.

The mascots are dressed in a red, white and blue colourway, with the golden Paris 2024 logo across their chests. It's a symbol of revolution and freedom, of striving. The mascot, Phryges, is an icon    7     (see) over centuries, from the Notre Dame Cathedral to the Eiffel Tower. More    8     (specific), it's the red hat famously worn by Marianne, the artistic symbol of the free French republic.

The two mascots share a motto of “Alone we go faster, but together we go    9     (far)”, and the Olympic Phryge is described as “a person with a calculating brain”, while the Paralympic Phryge is “spontaneous and full of energy and    10    (enthusiastic)”.

Julie Matikhine, the brand manager of the Paris 2024 Games, said of the Phryges, “It is a mascot who embodies the French spirit. An ideal that carries the values of our country, a part of our history and a singular point of view on the world.”

9 . FREE Monthly 53-Word Story Competition

Open to all writers around the world who write in English . Be sure to subscribe (订阅) to our email updates for free. You’ll receive an email on the first day of each month with our winning story and the prompt (提示词) for our next competition .

Here’s how to enter;

One story per person.

·Email your story directly to 53wordstory@gmail. com by the 15th day of the month, midnight Eastern Time.

·Your story must be 53 words — no more, no less; titles are not included in the word count. If your story is not titled, we will create a title for publication.

· Send only stories. Poetry will not be considered.

· The entry must be original (原创的). Stories not meeting this rule will be turned down .

·No attachments (附件), please . Put your story into the body of your email . Stories sent as attachments or images in the email will not be considered.

Our judges for the 53-Word Story Competition are the editors of Press 53 and Prime Number Magazine. The winner gets published in Prime Number Magazine and receives a free book from Press 53. We will request your photo and 53-word self-introduction if your story is our winner, so be prepared!

Enter our next 53-Word Story Competition!

1. How often does the competition take place?

A．Once a week.	B．Once a month.
C．Every three months.	D．Once a year.

2. What is necessary for an entry of the competition?

A．It must have more than 53 words.	B．It must have a good title.
C．It must be from published articles.	D．It must be sent by email.

3. What can the winner of the competition get?

A．Some money.	B．A copy of Press 53.
C．A job offer.	D．A chance of being introduced.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is Gregorio?

A．A snake trainer.

B．A snake doctor.

C．A snake catcher.

2. What color jacket does Gregorio wear?

A．Purple.

B．Green.

C．Yellow.

3. In what sport did Georgina become world champion?

A．Tennis.

B．Arm wrestling.

C．Yo-Yo.

4. Where is Brian Melford sitting?

A．Next to the fireplace.

B．By the window.

C．At the table.