1 . Formula One Lenovo Chinese Grand Prix 2024

From April 19 to 21, the much-anticipated 2024 Formula One Lenovo Chinese Grand Prix will come alive with the roar of engines at the Shanghai International Circuit. Details about tickets for the event are as follows.

Ticket Price:

[Grandstand]              [Session]                                        [Price (RMB)]

A Platinum                    3 Day Ticket                                        3880

• A High                    3 Day/Fri./Sat./Sun. Ticket              2880/490/890/2490

• A Low                    3 Day/Fri./Sat./Sun. Ticket              2280/390/690/1990

• H/K                           3 Day/Fri./Sat./Sun. Ticket              1480/290/590/1290

• C/F/J/L                    3 Day Ticket                                        480

Ticketing Instructions:

• This event adopts electronic tickets with one ticket per person. Children require a full-priced ticket, and children under the age of three are not allowed entry.

• For each session of this event, a maximum of 4 tickets per mobile phone number and 1 ticket per ID card number can be purchased. When purchasing tickets, buyers must provide the audience’s real name, a valid personal ID, and a valid mobile phone number. After a successful purchase, ticket purchasers should retain e-ticket seat information appropriately.

• Ticket refunds can be requested without fees from the date of purchase until 24: 00 on February 29, 2024. From 00:00 on March 1, 2024, to 24: 00 on April 15, 2024, refunds will invite a 10% handling fee. No refunds will be accepted from 00: 00 on April 16, 2024. Returned within 7 working days.

• This event implements real-name verification with ID card and facial recognition for entry.

• The schedule and arrangement of the competition may be subject to changes, and please stay tuned to Formula One Lenovo Chinese Grand Prix official WeChat and Weibo for the latest information.

1. What should be offered to buy a ticket?

A．The audience’s nickname.	B．The audience’s e-ticket seat information.
C．The audience’s WeChat number.	D．The audience’s available phone number.

2. How much will be returned if a couple return their Sat. Ticket of K on March 15?

A．59 yuan.

B．531 yuan.

C．1, 062 yuan.

D．1, 180 yuan.

3. What can we know about Formula One Lenovo Chinese Grand Prix 2024?

A．It will last 7 days.	B．It will be exciting and noisy.
C．It doesn’t limit the audience’s age.	D．It will never be postponed or cancelled.

2 . Scholarship Competition

(140 Scholarships available)

Contribute to improving the world with IED！

If you’re passionate about Design, Fashion, Visual Arts, or Communication, seize the opportunity to be part of our contest. You could win one of 140 scholarships offered by Fondazione Francesco Morelli, IED. These scholarships cover 100% or 50% of the tuition fees for Bachelor’s Degree programs, Five-Year Diplomas, Four-Year Diplomas, and Foundation Courses available at our campuses in Milan.

Humanity, the environment, and sustainability are key in design. We deeply include this philosophy, evident in every course and project we undertake. While there are many angles to approach this theme, what matters is our collective goal.

Find inspiration in the world around you, release your creativity, and push your boundaries.

To enter the scholarship competition, submit your concept by June 22nd. Your concept should solve a major planetary issue, identify its causes, and propose design-driven solutions.

Your concept is required to be developed in 2 steps: a mood board and a text.

·The digital mood board is your chance to express yourself using any technique or style you like. It’s a collection of images, objects, colors, and words, whether in physical or digital form. By mixing images and objects, the mood board helps you see different angles of your project and boosts your creative process.

·In the text (which should be between 150 and 300 words), explain your idea, why you chose the design of your mood board, and what inspired you to use that language and technique.

Combine both your text and mood board into one file, keeping it under 8 MB and saving it in any commonly used format. If you decide to make a video, share the link to it on Vimeo.com or Youtube.com.

Make sure to read the regulations carefully and enter the competition. The deadline is June 22, 2024.

1. Who is the competition mainly intended for?

A．Any fashion design lover.	B．Any environmentalist.
C．University teachers in Milan.	D．Students for further education.

2. What is required to include in the competition entry?

A．A description with as many words as you like to use.

B．A video well linked on Vimeo.com or Youtube.com.

C．A combination of a mood board and a text into one file.

D．A design to show your great gratitude for scholarship.

3. What might be the theme for this year’s competition?

A．Creativity for human beings.	B．Creativity for the earth.
C．Creativity for scholarship.	D．Creativity for the degree.

3 . Photographers from China were among the top prize winners at the 14th Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, organized by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, in London.

Chinese photographers featured significantly and won _________ in three categories and one of the individual awards, with the most remarkable _________ being the young photographer award, jointly won by Yang Hanwen and Zhou Zezhen, both aged 14, for their _________: Andromeda Galaxy: The Neighbor.

The official awards news release described their picture as “a _________ photograph of one of the Milky Way’s closest and largest neighbors” that showed the lively _________ of a nearby galaxy, stars piercing (穿透) through the _________ and emphasized the wonder of the magnificent sight.

The image was _________ by Laszlo Francsics, one of this year’s judges. “It is an excellent sight _________   by young Chinese teenagers, who also demonstrate their extraordinary talent in _________ a deep-sky photo,” says Francsics.

Hanwen, one of the two Chinese winners, says, “I think this photo shows how __________ our nearest neighbor is.” “One of the main functions (功能) of the competition is to __________ more people to fall in love with astronomy by showing the beauty of the __________,” says Zezhen, the other teenager who won the award.

“The __________ for the competition is incredibly high,” says Ed Bloomer, an astronomer. “It was really satisfying to see how many competitors __________ themselves to capture unusual, rarely imaged or __________ events: There are some things you won’t have seen before, and even some things that won’t be seen again.”

1.

A．diplomas

B．fortunes

C．titles

D．prizes

2.

A．effect

B．motivation

C．success

D．enthusiasm

3.

A．imagination

B．image

C．exploration

D．reflection

4.

A．fascinating

B．terrifying

C．puzzling

D．disturbing

5.

A．colors

B．shapes

C．structures

D．sizes

6.

A．temperature

B．darkness

C．coldness

D．cloud

7.

A．presented

B．stored

C．highlighted

D．introduced

8.

A．created

B．predicted

C．tracked

D．observed

9.

A．processing

B．analyzing

C．designing

D．appreciating

10.

A．quiet

B．beautiful

C．distant

D．mysterious

11.

A．demand

B．persuade

C．allow

D．attract

12.

A．atmosphere

B．environment

C．universe

D．earth

13.

A．standard

B．intention

C．desire

D．application

14.

A．enjoyed

B．challenged

C．treated

D．devoted

15.

A．slight

B．ordinary

C．familiar

D．temporary

4 . British rower Helen Glover is preparing for her fourth Olympic Games, pushing herself to the limit. Despite enduring bloodied and blistered hands and pale skin, Glover knows that physical ________ are just one aspect of the intense training required for the Olympics.

For Glover, the real challenge ________ the day-to-day exhaustion and the constant ________ of waking up and training. With two gold medals from the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, her fourth-place finish in Tokyo was remarkable considering her ________ preparation. Just a year after giving birth to twins and four years after ________, Glover made the bold decision to ________ in the Olympics with only six months of serious training. Juggling (尽量兼顾) childcare with her ________ schedule, she managed to reach the starting line and ________ miss out on a medal.

After Tokyo, Glover initially ________ her retirement but later changed her mind and decided to compete in the coxless four (四人单桨无舵手艇) at Paris 2024. This time, her preparation is more straightforward, and her racing experience gives her an ________.

________ on her journey, Glover acknowledges that in the past, her happiness seemed dependent on results and success. However, becoming a ________ has shifted her perspective. Now, even on ________ training days, as long as her children are happy, she finds contentment.

Glover understands that her decision to continue rowing is a personal ________. Her growing success does not ________ her whole life, but she is determined to excel in the sport she loves and give her best.

1.

A．injuries

B．disabilities

C．commitments

D．anxieties

2.

A．arrives at

B．lies in

C．lets out

D．leaves off

3.

A．intention

B．devotion

C．exploration

D．repetition

4.

A．excellent

B．sufficient

C．limited

D．constant

5.

A．improving

B．preparing

C．training

D．retiring

6.

A．compete

B．coach

C．volunteer

D．advance

7.

A．amazing

B．breaking

C．working

D．demanding

8.

A．merely

B．narrowly

C．scarcely

D．hardly

9.

A．suggested

B．required

C．announced

D．arranged

10.

A．advantage

B．admission

C．impression

D．impact

11.

A．Depending

B．Carrying

C．Reflecting

D．Focusing

12.

A．rower

B．winner

C．loser

D．parent

13.

A．daily

B．tough

C．simple

D．usual

14.

A．choice

B．opinion

C．feeling

D．promise

15.

A．base

B．wave

C．define

D．affect

5 .

A．The final begins next week.

B．The man should check with his doctor again.

C．She wants the man to attend the final with her.

D．She hopes the man will be able to play in the final.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who might the speaker be?

A．A coach.

B．A referee.

C．A player.

2. What does the speaker say about the other team?

A．They are two goals down.

B．They have got more yellow cards.

C．They are the home team.

3. Why is Paul unable to play?

A．He is too tired.

B．He is injured.

C．He has retired.

4. What will happen next?

A．The event continues.

B．The coach complains.

C．The referee cheers.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the competition try to find this year?

A．The best dancer.

B．The best actor.

C．The best singer.

2. How should people enter the competition?

A．By fax.

B．By phone.

C．Through the Internet.

3. When does the sports hall close this week?

A．At 10:30 pm.

B．At 9:00 pm.

C．At 8:00 pm.

4. What do we know about the new swimming pool?

A．It is bigger than the old one.

B．It will be free for the first week.

C．It will be open earlier than planned.

8 . 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 Ontario Convention Center was filled with     1     (excite)on Saturday as hundreds of players competed in the 2023 US Open Table Tennis Championships. The tournament attracted players from around the world, among     2     were Wu Bohan and Zhang Yuwen. Representing Peking University,     3     Chinese pair will participate in a series of events to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of Ping-Pong Diplomacy.

When Dell Sweeris, now a 78-year-old, watched the intense action at the championship, fond memories     4     (come) flooding back. With a smile playing on his lips (嘴角), he reflected on how a simple game of ping-pong had once bridged political chasms (鸿沟)    5     brought nations closer together.

“I was so fortunate     6     (be) on the US national team in 1972 when the Chinese team came here,” Sweeris recalled. “They sent legends (传奇人物) here and I luckily traveled with them.”

While     7     (meet) some legendary players of the Ping-Pong Diplomacy era, Sweeris became friends with Liu Wei, a former world champion and now a professor at Peking University.

    8     the coach of the Peking University table tennis team, Liu said his team was on a mission to spread the spirit of Ping-Pong Diplomacy. “It is about the continuity of friendship,”she said. “It will     9    (pass) on to the next generation through the medium of table tennis. One of the driving forces behind this continuity is the     10     (share) love for this sport by the people of both China and the United States.”

9 . Defeating Daniil Medvedev in New York on Sunday, Djokovic, one of the greatest tennis player, bagging 24 Grand Slam (大满贯) singles titles, equalized the record held by Australian Margaret Court, the same number of singles titles in the all-time count.

With the victory, Djokovic became the oldest US Open men’s singles champion in the Open Era. In total, he has 10 Australian Opens, seven Wimbledons, four US Opens and three Roland Garros titles, making him the only man to win all four majors at least three times. “When I realized that, I started to dream new dreams and set new goals. I never imagined that I would be here talking about 24 Slams,” he said afterwards.

Djokovic reached all finals in the Grand Slams in 2023, and the only loss was at Wimbledon, when Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, 20, brought home the champion after an intense battle lasting four hours and 43 minutes.

Djokovic, at 36, shows few signs of losing physical edge. He stays healthy, keeps exceptional skills and always desires to win more. Capturing his first Grand Slam in 2008, Djokovic bagged half of his 24 major titles after he turned 30.

“One of the biggest lessons I have learned probably mentally throughout my career is that even if you find a formula (方案) that works, it’s not a guarantee, and actually most likely it’s not going to work the next year, so I keep reinventing myself and always trying to find better ways to win,” said Djokovic.

For Djokovic, who always gets tough when the going gets tough, 24 is just a number that he can go beyond. “I’ll continue to prioritize Grand Slams as my most important tournaments and where I want to play the best tennis. That will stay the same in the next season, or I don’t know how many more seasons I have in my legs,” he added, “So, let’s see.”

1. What does the underlined word “equalized” in the first paragraph probably mean?

A．Set.

B．Broke.

C．Levelled.

D．Approached.

2. What can we know about Djokovic according to the passage?

A．He won 12 Grand Slams in his thirties.

B．He won all the finals in the Grand Slams in 2023.

C．He attached the same importance to all the matches.

D．He is the oldest men’s singles champion in the open era.

3. What seems the “secret” of Djokovic’s great achievement?

A．Losing physical edge.	B．Attending more Grand Slams.
C．Following a good formula.	D．Finding flexible and proper strategies.

4. Which of the following can best describe Djokovic?

A．Confident and emotional.	B．Ambitious and devoted.
C．Aggressive and stubborn.	D．Enthusiastic and generous.

10 . Essay Contest

Imagine this: You’ve got all the power, money, and resources in the world to save the planet. What would you accomplish first, and how would you do it? In honor of Earth Day (April 22), we’re looking for creative and resourceful environmental solutions to save the Earth. As part of the most environmentally conscious generation in history, we know you’ve got ideas, and we’re looking forward to hearing them!

Deadline: April 1st, 2024
Rules:
● You must be a teen (aged 13-19) with a Teen Ink account to enter.
● No inappropriate content.
● Submissions must relate to the topic.
Guidelines and Details:
● Try to keep your essay limited to 300-400 words.
● There is no limit to the number of solutions you can submit.
How to Submit:
● Submit entries through our website. All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest.
● Submit your work to the “Hot Topics－Environment” category of Teen Ink. You can find this selection after selecting the initial “Article / Poetry” submission type.
Prizes:
● All participants will receive a certificate.
● First prize winners will each have their essays published in Teen Ink magazine and get a free 6-month magazine subscription.
● Second prize winners will each get a free 3-month magazine subscription and receive a $25 Amazon gift card.
● Honorable mentions will each receive a T-shirt.
1. Which requirement should be met for a qualified entry?

A．It should be in the form of poetry.	B．It should be submitted on April 1st, 2024.
C．It should be related to environmental solutions.	D．It should be a description of personal experience.

2. What is required of teens to join the contest?

A．They should have experience in nature conservation.	B．They should submit a recommendation letter.
C．They should register on Teen Ink.	D．They should write in English.

3. What will all winners get besides certificates?

A．A gift card.

B．A T-shirt.

C．Their published essays.

D．Free magazines.