1 . Enter DSWF Global Canvas 2022

Global Canvas is an annual children’s art competition run by David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF). It’s a fantastic way to encourage creativity and display thought and concern for our planet’s environment and the incredible wildlife that inhabits it. We’re thrilled to announce entries are now open for the DSWF Global Canvas 2022 competition, for which the theme is “Forests of Land and Sea”.

DSWF Global Canvas 2022 is free to enter and open to children aged 16 and under — either as a group or an individual. Entries for group and individual categories will be judged separately and in the following age groups: age 4-7 years, age 8-11 years, and age 12-16 years. A group entry can be any size from 2 children up to an entire school!

Any art technique is welcome. Entrants can create an artwork of any size that they like, as long as their entry is based on the theme and the work is original. DSWF always likes to see recycled materials used wherever possible. Please note that you mustn’t send us your actual artwork, however. You need to send us a photograph and video of it in addition to completing the relevant group or individual entry form. All entries must be received digitally by 11 June 2022.

Entries will be judged on the quality of art, interpretation of the theme, creativity, and for group entries — level of joint work. The decision of the judges will be final. Competition winners will receive vouchers (代金券) for art supplies, digital animal adoptions and certificates.

1. How many age groups will the entries be classified into?

A．One.	B．Two.
C．Three.	D．Four.

2. Which of the following will fail to meet the requirements of this competition?

A．Making an artwork using recycled materials.

B．Creating an artwork with an ancient art form.

C．Delivering an original physical artwork to DSWF.

D．Sending a digital photo of a completed work on May 1.

3. What is the extra consideration in judging a group entry?

A．Content.	B．Cooperation.
C．Creativity.	D．Complexity.

2 . 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。

In the countdown to the start of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, ice and snow tourism has picked up in Chinese consumers. The Games     1     (expect) to fuel more opportunities for businesses as well. With the new snow season     2     (begin) in China, enthusiastic skiers and snowboarders have been eager to get back on the slopes (滑雪斜坡). One drag on the demand for some travel related     3     winter sports may be the small number of new cases of COVID-19 in some regions.

Previously, most people     4     went to ski slopes in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province     5     (be) locals. With major new development in the region aimed at serving skiers, those     6     (destination) have been attracting more tourists from other parts of China. The potential increase in the number of tourists from southern and eastern China is bound to give     7     boost to Beijing’s tourism market.

The Winter Games events, which have fueled the business of skiing equipment makers, will     8     (certain) generate greater public interest in ice and snow sports. In China, only 1% of the population has an interest in the skiing, far     9     (low) than the 35% in Switzerland, 9% in Japan and 8% in the United States. That indicates that the sport has significant room for further     10     (grow).

3 . Two years ago, Beijing became the first city ever to hold both Summer and Winter Olympic Games after winning the 2022 Winter Olympics bid with co-host city Zhangjiakou, bringing snow and ice sports into public spotlight. Now, let’s take a look at some of the most popular events in the Winter Olympic Games.

Figure skating

Figure skating is one of the most popular sports at the Winter Olympics, in which ice skaters, singly or in pairs, perform freestyle movements of jumps, spins, lifts, and footwork in a graceful manner. The figure skating competition is one of the fiercest at the Winter Olympics — one slight error, and a competitor’s chance of a medal goes up in smoke. To win the game, the skater has to be flawless.

Curling

Curling is one of the most unique sports at the Winter Olympics — a winter sport played by two teams of four players on a rectangular sheet of ice. The two teams take turns to slide (滑动) large round flat stones towards a target. Members of each team use brooms to sweep the surface of the ice in the path of the stone to control its speed and direction.And while curling may be a “slow” sport, it’s still full of skill, suspense and excitement!

Snowboarding

Snowboarding is a popular winter sport that involves sliding downhill on snow with a snowboard firmly attached to a rider's feet. The sport is said to have been inspired by surfing, skiing and skateboarding, as an alternative to alpine skiing (高山滑雪).While snowboarding is one of the newer events — first included at the 1998 Winter Olympics, it has become one of the most popular and exciting sports at the Winter Olympics.

Ice hockey

Ice hockey is a game between two teams who wear skates and compete on an ice rink (溜冰场). Each team usually has six players. The object is to push the puck (冰球) past a goal line and into a net guarded by a goalkeeper. Ice hockey is popular for its speed and frequent physical contact. Worldwide there are more than a million registered Ice hockey players performing regularly in leagues.

1. Which of the winter sports mentioned above involves team work?

A．Figure skating and Curling.

B．Curling and Ice hockey.

C．Snowboarding and Figure skating.

D．Snowboarding and lee hockey.

2. Figure skates ought to be ________.

A．elegant and faultless	B．inspired and excited
C．skillful and defensive	D．calm and fashionable

3. What do we know about these winter sports from the passage?

A．The curling ice path is brushed to help the stone slide.

B．Minor mistakes can be ignored in figure skating.

C．Over a million become ice hockey league members each year.

D．Snowboarding originated from skiing, surfing and shooting.

4 . Graphic Novel (漫画小说) Making Contest 2022

June 1-July 31, 2022

All comics fans, artists, and storytellers: You are invited to enter San Jose Public Library’s Graphic Novel Making Contest for all ages.

Submission Guidelines

● Create your own graphic novel with a maximum length of 8 pages.

● Each submission must be the creative and original work of the submitting author / illustrator.

● Computer generated images are acceptable as long as they are your original work.

● Entries are encouraged to be submitted digitally by emailing to graphicnovels@sjlibrary.org (as a PNG, JPEG, or PDF attachment). Digital entries can be submitted no later than 11:59 pm on July 31, 2022.

● Entries can also be submitted to any operating San José Public Library location no later than the end of the business day on July 31, 2022.

Age Groups and Prizes

● Children (0 — 9) & Pre-Teens (10 — 12): Gift and art supply baskets awarded for first, second, and third place winners of each group. Art supply pouches (小袋子) for two honorable mention winners of each group.

● Teens (13 — 17): First place $100; second place $75; third place $50. Art supply pouches for two honorable mention winners.

● Adults (18+): First place $100; second place $75; third place $50. An art supply pouch for one honorable mention winner.

All cash prizes will be awarded as gift cards.

Awards Ceremony

Save the date for our virtual Awards Ceremony on August 28, 2022 at 2:00 — 4:00 pm. At this awards ceremony, contest winners will be announced and guest speakers will offer inspirational messages to contest participants. Register to receive a videoconferencing invitation.

1. Which of the following will result in disqualification?

A．Submitting computer generated images.	B．Emailing your entry on July 30, 2022.
C．Sending a graphic novel of 10 pages.	D．Mailing your entry to San Jose Public Library.

2. What will a 16-year-old first prize winner get?

A．$75 in cash.	B．A $100 gift card.
C．An art supply pouch.	D．A gift and art supply basket.

3. What do we know about the Awards Ceremony?

A．It will be held online.	B．It will take place on July 31, 2022.
C．Winners will give speeches at it.	D．Winners will get its invitation in advance.

5 . 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 mascot design for Bing Dwen Dwen     1     (choose) from over 5,800 submissions from China and 35 countries around the world after a global competition     2     (arrange) by the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee kicked off. According to the committee, the number of design proposals was nearly three times     3     of the 2008 Games.

“There was a lot of     4     (diverse), with everyone from little children to professionals     5     (submit) proposals.” said Alexis, director of the University of Art and Design in Switzerland,     6     the IOC is based.

To make Bing Dwen Dwen look     7     (adore), the design team used the image of a baby panda. In fact, Bing Dwen Dwen soft toys have become so popular that they are out of stock at     8     (official) licensed online and physical stores. A spokesman said they were negotiating with relevant departments     9     (increase) the supply of Bing Dwen Dwen.

On Saturday, Prince of Monaco Albert II received a figurine (雕塑) of Bing Dwen Dwen at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and asked if he could have     10     second one because he has twins, according to a China Central Television report.

6 . 阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

An impossible peace

Once upon a time, on a piece of land there lived giants and dragons, who had been enemies for years on end. However, after years of bloody fights, they had learned a lot. They were no longer so foolish as to wage wars with terrible battles in which thousands died. Now, every year they held bowling matches instead. A giant competed against a dragon. Whoever lost would become the winner’s slave. If a dragon won, he could use the giant’s muscles for all that heavy lifting. If a giant won, he would have free flights and fire for the whole year.

That was how they prevented their deaths and yet with the match going round and round, they hated each other more and more. Every year the winners were so cruel to the losers, in revenge (报复) for the time they had lost. The losers would be at the mercy of the winners, giants tired from lifting loads while dragons worn out from constant flying and breathing fire. There came a time when what mattered most was not winning the bowling match, but not losing.

Yonk the Giant was the best bowler, and the most afraid. He had never lost. Many dragons had been his slaves and they were dying to see him lose so they could get their revenge. This was why Yonk was terrified of losing. Especially since last year’s match, when he missed his first ever strike, he had decided that something had to change.

The following year he won again. When he arrived home, his slave dragon feared the worst but Yonk did nothing bad to him, for he had a different idea in mind.

“This year you will not be my slave. We will go bowling and I will teach you all of my techniques and secrets. But you must promise me one thing: when you win your match next year, you will not be cruel to your giant. Do the same as I am doing with you.”

注意:
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

The dragon gladly accepted.

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Much later Yonk lost his first bowling match but he was no longer afraid of losing.

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7 . Every year, hundreds of hopeful students arrive in Washington, D. C., in order to compete in the National Spelling Bee, which has been held every year since 1925.

In the competition, students under 16 take turns trying to properly spell words. The champion is the only remaining student who does not make a mistake. American students are familiar with the competition because it is practiced in many schools throughout the country. The National Spelling Bee, however, is a much bigger setting and showcases only the best spellers from all parts of the nation. Winning the competition nowadays requires the ability to perform under much pressure against so many talented students in front of a large audience. A student who wins the event in the twenty-first century will experience a much different challenge than the first winner, Frank Neuhauser, did in 1925 when he defeated only nine other competitors.

Clearly, the 90 years of the National Spelling Bee’s existence proves the importance of spelling in the English language. However, struggles with spelling English words go back much more than 90 years. The charming thing about spelling correctly in English is that it is in many ways without rules. English language can absorb new words from other languages and in doing so make them “English” words. Because of this, the number of words in English is much higher than any other languages. Thus, spelling in many other languages has fewer words and fewer strange exceptions to rules. It turns out that a spelling bee in most other languages would be a waste of time. Why is that? Well, without so many exceptions to common vocabulary, there would be very few words that everyone didn’t already know.

1. How is today’s competition different from the first National Spelling Bee?

A．It produces more winners.	B．It draws more talented audience.
C．It attracts more competitors.	D．It tests more strange words.

2. Why does the author mention “other languages” in Paragraph 3?

A．To introduce the new rules of the competition.	B．To gather students from other countries.
C．To explain the difficulty in English spelling.	D．To show the strict rules of written English.

3. What’s the author’s attitude toward holding spelling competitions in most other languages?

A．Unfavorable.

B．Supportive.

C．Responsible.

D．Doubtful.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．Ways to win a Spelling Bee.	B．The most difficult language.
C．The best spellers.	D．A competition about spelling.

8 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

In old times, there was a story about a young athletic boy hungry for success, for whom winning was everything.

One day, the boy was preparing himself for a running competition in his small native village. He and two other young boys were to compete. A large crowd had gathered to witness the competition and a wise old man, upon hearing of the little boy, had traveled far to see it too.

The race started. The boy showed his determination, strength and power and he was first. The crowd cheered and waved at the boy. The wise man remained still and calm. The little boy, however, felt proud and important.

A second race was called, and two new young challengers came forward to run with the little boy. The little boy finished first once again. The crowd again cheered and waved at the boy. The wise man expressed no opinion. The little boy, however, felt proud and important.

“Another race, another race!” shouted the little boy. The wise old man stepped forward and presented the little boy with two new challengers, a frail old lady and a blind man. “What is this?” asked the little boy. “Race!” said the wise man. The race was started and the boy was the only finisher. The little boy raised his arms in delight. The crowd, however, was silent showing no happiness. “What has happened? Why don’t they join in my success?” he asked the wise old man. “Race again, ” replied the wise man. “This time, all three of you, finish together,” continued the wise man.

注意:1、所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2、续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph1:

The little boy thought a little,

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Paragraph2:

“Old man, I don’t understand! Who are the crowd cheering for? Which one of us?” asked the little boy.

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9 . Chamonix, France 1924

The Games were first known as the “International Winter Sports Week”. It wasn’t until 1925 that they were officially named the Olympic Winter Games. Two days before the Closing Ceremony, the International Olympic Committee (CIOC) was approved as the official organizing committee.

St. Moritz, Swiss 1928 & 1948

Unseasonable warm weather created disorder with the events at the Swiss Alpine resort, while Norway continued to lead. Sonja Henie, just 15, combined grace with athletic ability to win the first of three Olympic gold medals in women’s figure skating. Japan sent its first delegation(代表团)—six skiers and one official.

The Swiss resort(度假胜地)hosted for the second time, the 5th Winter Games, favored as a neutral venue following World War! Germany and Japan were not allowed to participate, while single-person sled(雪橇)racing was held for the first time since the previous St. Moritz Games.

Grenoble, France 1968

The “snowy Games” attracted only about 70, 000 spectators on the ground because 500 million viewers chose to watch them on television. Women were forced to take gender(性别)tests for the first time in the Olympics.

Sapporo, Japan 1972

At the first Winter Olympics held in Asia, an argument over amateur status came to the boil when the IOC banned Austrian ski star Karl Schranz from the Games because he had been paid for appearing in a ski maker’s advertisement. American figure skater Janet Lynn settled for women’s bronze but won the hearts of the local audience while hotel manager Francisco Fernandez Ochoa staged a surprise victory in the men’s slalom(回转赛)for Spain’s first gold medallist in the 11th Winter Olympics.

1. Which delegation did the best in the first two Winter Olympics?

A．France.

B．Norway.

C．Spain.

D．Switzerland.

2. Why were there so few audience at the 1968 Winter Olympics?

A．Due to the influence of war.

B．For unseasonable warm weather.

C．Because of the popularity of television.

D．Because women were not allowed to compete.

3. When was the first Winter Olympics held in Asia?

A．In 1924.

B．In 1928.

C．In 1968.

D．In 1972.

10 . If you’ve ever wondered who decides what sports to be included or left out at the Olympic Games, you’re probably not the only one, because the processes are a little complex and confusing.

It falls to the Executive Board of International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) to suggest which sports will be included and the rest of the IOC then votes according to a long list of standards: How much value the sport would add to the Olympic legacy (遗产); How long the sport has existed; How popular the sport is in the host country; How much it would cost to broadcast the events, and many other things.

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games saw the inclusion of skateboarding, surfboarding, sport climbing and karate, all of which were selected by the IOC for the first time ever.

So, what contributes to å sport being left out? Having to limit the Games to a certain number of athletes, as well as scheduling needs can lead to some sports being left off the program, especially if they fall short of the above standards.

There’s perhaps no better example of this than softball and baseball. While both are included at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, it’s the first time they were included at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The IOC voted them out from London 2012 Olympic Games. Officials said that neither sport had global attraction.

But it’s not just the IOC that has the say. The host city can also play a role in the decision, and push for a particular sport for the year that it is hosting. For a real-world example, look no further than the 2024 Games to be held in Paris, which will see the inclusion of breakdancing as an Olympic sport for the first time.

1. What does the second paragraph focus on?

A．The voting process.	B．The advantages of IOC.
C．The costs of the Games.	D．The selecting standards.

2. Which was added to Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for the first time?

A．Baseball.

B．Breakdancing.

C．Skateboarding.

D．Softball.

3. Why was baseball left out at London 2012 Olympic Games?

A．It had too many players.	B．It had a short history.
C．It was difficult to broadcast.	D．It was not popular enough.

4. Who is most unlikely to have a say in selecting the Olympic sports?

A．The athletes.	B．The Executive Board of IOC.
C．The host cities.	D．International Olympic Committee.