Each year the Hay Festival attracts some of the world’s leading writers, artists and thinkers, to talk, share their thoughts and ideas and meet audiences. Ensuring guests are warmly received and well looked after during their stay has always been a top mission and one of the Festival’s key jobs.
All events management student volunteers need to be attentive and helpful. In return, they get the chance to meet some amazing, creative people, and experience the daily running of a fast-moving international festival, where time-keeping is important and, above all, performers and audience leave having had a thoroughly enjoyable, stimulating (启发性的) and thought-inspiring day.
We require volunteers in two areas:
Events Management
Events management student volunteers help out with a wide range of duties including meeting and greeting authors, assisting with book signings, accompanying artists to events, stage management assistance and manning reception desks.
Creative Workshops
Creative workshops student volunteers assist authors, illustrators and workshop leaders in the setting up and running of workshops. These roles may interest those who have a particular interest in visual arts and/or illustration.
Dates
The 2020 festival dates are Thursday 21 May–Sunday 31 May. Applicants will need to be available for the duration of the festival.
Who can apply?
We are looking for 24 young people between the ages of 18 and 25, who can demonstrate a passion for the arts and interest in events management.
Please send a CV and a short covering letter to ellen@hayfestival.com (for Events Management), or adrian@hayfestival.org (for Creative Workshops).
The closing date for both applications is 28 February 2020, and we will let applicants know whether they’ve been successful as early as possible in March 2020. Please indicate which role you are applying for or express a preference. If shortlisted (入围), you’ll need to be available for a short Skype interview.
1.What is the priority of the Hay Festival’s duty?
A.To meet creative people. B.To exchange ideas.
C.To receive more visitors. D.To serve guests well.
2.What must be mentioned in the application letter?
A.Available Time. B.The desired role.
C.A covering letter. D.Personal interests.
3.What is the deadline for the application?
A.20 March, 2020. B.21 May, 2020.
C.28 February,2020. D.31 May, 2020.
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I used to be the most determined resolution-maker. Even as a child, I was always goal-centered and loved the feeling of accomplishing things, and every January 1st, I would sit down and write out my resolutions (目标) for the upcoming year. And what resolutions they were! I always picked big goals, like: In the New Year, I will lose 50 pounds! And run a marathon! And study scripture (圣经) every day!
The problem? I’d start out strong, but by February or March, I’d be out of willpower and I’d slide quietly back into my old habits. Every winter, I’d feel guilty and ashamed, looking back at all of the amazing things... I think one of my biggest problems with New Years resolutions was wanting to “dream big” but not having the skills and ability to do those things.
Now I take the opposite approach I’m all about the little goals. First, little goals are easy to set. Instead of saying I’m going to run a marathon, I’ve decided I’m going to run 20 minutes three days a week. Second, little goals are easier to accomplish. Every time I check one of my mini goals off my list, I feel a burst of pride and accomplishment. It’s a great feeling, and I don’t have to wait until the end of the year to enjoy it!
The other great thing about making small goals instead of resolutions is that you can build small goals on top of each other, adding the achievements together. For instance, recently I decided to make sure I ate five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. After a few months, this became a solid habit.
1.Why did the author feel guilty and ashamed?
A.Because she picked big goals as her resolutions.
B.Because she failed to accomplish her resolutions.
C.Because she was looking back at the amazing things.
D.Because she loved the feeling of accomplishing things.
2.How did she change her new year’s resolutions?
A.She put all of her goals together.
B.She checked mini goals off her list.
C.She set small goals instead of big ones.
D.She didn’t make resolutions any more.
3.What did the author want to say in the last paragraph?
A.Small goals are easy to set.
B.Making resolutions is not reasonable.
C.Eating fruits and vegetable is a good habit.
D.Small goal can contribute to big achievements.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Setting Small Goals Not Big Ones B.Combining Big and Small Goals
C.Making New Year’s Resolutions D.Setting and Achieving My Goals
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The okapi is a mammal living above the equator in one of the most biodiverse areas in central Africa. The animal was unknown to the western world until the beginning of the 20th century, and is often described as half-zebra, half-giraffe, as if it were a mixed-breed creature from a Greek legend. Yes its image is prevalent in the Democratic Republic of Congo-the only country in the world where it is found living in the world. The okapi is to Congo what the giant panda is to China or the kangaroo to Australia.
Although the okapi has striped markings resembling those of zebras’, it is most closely related to the giraffe. It has a long neck, and large, flexible ears. The face and throat are greyish white. The coat is a chocolate to reddish brown, much in contrast with the white horizontal stripes and rings on the legs and white ankles. Overall, the okapi can be easily distinguished form its nearest relative. It is much smaller (about the size of a horse) and shares more external similarities with the deer than with the giraffe. While both sexes possess horns in the giraffe, only males bear horns in the okapi.
The West got its first whiff of the okapi in 1890 when Welsh Journalist Henry Morton Stanley had puzzled over a strange “African donkey” in his book. Other Europeans in Africa had also heard of an animal that they came to call the “African unicorn.” Explorers may have seen the fleeting view of the striped backside as the animal fled through the bushes, leading to speculation that the okapi was some sort of rainforest zebra. Some even believed that the okapi was a new species of zebra. It was only later, when okapi skeleton was analyzed, that naturalists realized they had a giraffe on their hands.
In 1987, the Okapi Wildlife Reserve was established in eastern Congo to protect this rare mammal. But decades of political turbulence has seen much of the Congo’s natural resources spin out of the government’s control, and okapi numbers have fallen by 50 percent since 1995. Today, only 10,000 remain.
1.Which of the following is a picture of an okapi?
A. B.
C. D.
2.Which of the following descriptions is true about the okapi?
A.It is an important symbol of Congo.
B.It has been well protected since 1987.
C.It is a mystical creature from a Greek legend
D.It is more closely related to the zebra than the giraffe.
3.What does the underlined word“whiff”most likely mean in Paragraph 3?
A.Firm belief. B.Kind intention.
C.Strong dislike. D.Slight trace.
4.What can be inferred about Henry Morton Stanley?
A.He was the first Europeans to analyze okapi skeleton.
B.He had found many new species of animals in Africa.
C.He did not know the“African donkey"in his book was the okapi.
D.He had seen the backside of an okapi dashing through the bushes.
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When you think of a national park, you generally picture fresh air and wild animals, right? Well, now you're going to have to add tea shops and something called "the Tube" to your definition, because London, England has signed up to be the first "National Park City."
London was established by the Romans around 2.000 years ago and has been continually inhabited (居住于) since then. In all that time, however, nobody had the idea to replace all the parks with big box stores or high buildings, which means London already has a much lower urban density (密度)than most of the worlds cities. Nowadays about a third of the city is green space,
In July 2019, London announced its willingness to become the world's first National Park City. Now the city is moving toward the goal of achieving 50% green space by the year 2050 by connecting and expanding public parks, greening up unused parking lots and the private yards of existing and new houses, fixing some green roofs on existing buildings and even cutting holes in fences for wildlife to pass through.
"Inspired by the aims and values of our precious rural national parks, the London National Park City is basically about making life better in the capital through both small everyday things and long-term strategic thinking." Daniel Raven-Ellison, who began the campaign to make London a National Park City six years ago said in a press release. "We’ ve been doing that in London for centuries, which is why London is so green and diverse.”
London will have a much easier job achieving this type of green transformation than more densely-urbanized cities like Paris and New York, which have 10% and 27% greenspace respectively. But that doesn't mean it's not possible--- the National Park City Foundation hopes to employ 25 more cities in addition to London by the year 2025. Glasgow. Scotland and Newcastle upon Tyne in northeast England are both currently considering becoming National Park Cities.
1.What makes London more likely to become a national park city than other cities?
A.Its smaller population. B.Its less dense urbanization.
C.Its citizens' great support. D.The government's efforts.
2.Where can we find the data on London's measures to achieve its goal?
A.In Paragraph 1. B.In Paragraph 2.
C.In Paragraph 3. D.In Paragraph 4.
3.What is Daniel Raven-Ellison trying to talk about in the fourth paragraph?
A.The significance of London's campaign.
B.The effects of national parks on London.
C.The resources of London's green space.
D.The strategic thinking of London for long.
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.Trying to be a national park city is turning new trend.
B.National park cities are springing up around the world.
C.It is so easy for London to become a national park city.
D.National park cities are making improvements to our life.
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1.What is stressed in the ad?
A.The coin is of high quality and worth collecting.
B.The coin can be circulated as a currency.
C.Limited supplies guarantee a stable price of the coin.
D.Demand for the coin is bound to break records.
2.If you buy six 2012 U.S.Mint Silver Eagles by post, you should pay at least ________.
A.$230.7 B.$233.7 C.$240.7 D.$243.7
3.The ad strongly encourages people to purchase the silver coins by ________.
A.shopping online
B.making a phone call
C.lining up in front of the stores
D.writing to the company
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Strange ice rings in Siberia’s Lake Baikal have puzzled scientists for decades, but now the mystery apparently has been solved. The answer: the rings are caused by warm, circular currents of water under the ice, called eddies (漩涡).
The eddies’ strong currents melt the ice at the edge, but weaker ones keep the center frozen. “Results of our field surveys show that there are warm eddies that circulate in a clockwise (顺时针的) direction under the ice cover,” said Alexei Kouraev, a hydrologist at the University of Toulouse, in a NASA statement. “In the eddy center, the ice does not melt — even though the water is warm — because the currents are weak,” he said. “But on the eddy boundary, the currents are stronger, and warmer water leads to rapid melting.”
During field work, Kouraev and his colleagues drilled holes near ice rings and set sensors capable of measuring the temperature and salinity (盐浓度) of the water to a depth of 700 feet. They found that the water in the eddies was 2 to 4 ℉ warmer than the surrounding water.
Most of the rings appear in March or April and have a width of about 3 to 4 miles — too big to recognize from the ground but easily seen from satellites above. Some rings were ephemeral while others lasted for weeks or even months.
Lake Baikal is the world’s largest and deepest freshwater lake, according to Gizmodo. It’s home to many varieties of fish not seen anywhere else in the world, and even a population of freshwater seals.
Researchers are still investigating what causes Baikal’s eddies but think it’s likely because of wind patterns, rivers that flow into the lake and the shape of the lake’s coastline and bottom.
1.Which word can best replace the underlined word “ephemeral” in paragraph 4?
A.Steady. B.Current.
C.Fundamental. D.Temporary.
2.Why is the ice in the center of ice rings frozen while that at the edge is melted?
A.Because the center of ice rings is 2 to 4℉ warmer than the edge.
B.Because the currents in the center are less powerful.
C.Because it is too wide to be recognized or melted.
D.Because water in the center circulates in a clockwise direction.
3.Which of the following statements about Lake Baikal’s eddies is TRUE?
A.They are caused by hot and circular currents under the ice.
B.The ice in the center of Lake Baikal’s eddies melts faster than that of the edge.
C.Researchers are uncertain about the exact reason of the eddies’ existence.
D.Lake Beikal’s eddies can only be measured at the depth of 700 feet.
4.What maybe the best title for the passage?
A.What’s causing the giant ice rings in Siberia?
B.The mystery of the eddies' in the Lake Baikal uncovered.
C.The largest and deepest freshwater lake — Lake Baikal.
D.Why does the edge of an ice ring melt faster?
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Boma International Hospitality College(BIHC), in partnership with the Business & Hotel Management School, Switzerland(BHMS), is a hospitality (酒店管理) college based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is focused on developing the next generation of world-class hospitality professionals. The college is devoted to offering students state of the art study programs, designed to promote access to demanding, but rewarding careers.
BIHC is currently seeking for a College Principal whose key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
•Reporting to the BIHC Board of Directors for meeting the college’s overall objectives and plans;
•Providing leadership and carrying out academic and operational excellence across the institution;
•Developing and carrying out the college’s strategic plan;
•Establishment and improvement of standard operating policies and procedures to ensure academic and operational excellence;
•Management of budgets and financial performance;
•Encouraging continued improvement in curriculum and teaching methods;
•Promoting the reputation of the College, locally and internationally.
Our ideal candidate has the following key characteristics:
•Possesses a thorough understanding of international hospitality standards;
•Has 10+ years’ experience in an institution of higher learning;
•Passionate about the hospitality industry and developing themselves and the people within it.
If interested, please ensure to submit the following documents:
•A cover letter;
•Curriculum Vitae;
•Copies of relevant diplomas and corresponding transcripts.
Professional references, with contact details may also be submitted.
Interested candidates are welcome to submit their applications to the following e-mail address; recruitment@preferredpersonnel.co.ke no later than April 24th, 2020.
1.An ideal candidate should have some necessary qualities EXCEPT _____________.
A.loving the hospitality industry
B.having over 10 year`s experience of teaching
C.being familiar with international hospitality standards
D.keeping improving himself or herself
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A.BIHC aims to develop world-class hospitality principals.
B.Applications mailed on April 25th, 2020 are also valid.
C.College Principal should design art study programs for students.
D.An applicant must hand in copies of his or her certificates.
3.What’s the purpose of the passage?
A.To advertise for a college principal in BIHC.
B.To list responsibilities of a college principal.
C.To briefly introduce BIHC, a hospitality college.
D.To recommend a hotel-BIHC to visitors.
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In between all the measures to battle the severe air pollution in Delhi,India,there’s one more option-a bar that has”pure air”.
Founded by Aryavir Kumar,Oxy Pure,Delhi’s first-ever oxygen bar,offers 15 minutes of 80-90 percent pure oxygen,costing Rs 299($4.2).Customers are given a lightweight tube for oxygen intake.The device(装置)is placed near the customer’s nostrils(鼻孔)through which they are advised to breathe in the oxygen.
The bar also offers its customers several aromas(气味)to go with oxygen,including lemongrass,cherry and more.According to the aroma people choose,each session promises to improve sleep patterns and digestion,cure headaches,and even claims to work as a treatment for depression.
Bonny Irengbam,a senior sales assistant at the bar,said,”Some people,who try it for the first time,will feel relaxed and fresh.But only people who do this regularly will get real benefits.By regularly,I mean once or twice a month.We don’t encourage back-to-back sessions,as increased levels of oxygen in the body can make a person dizzy.”
Dr.Rajesh Chawla,a senior doctor at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital,said,”Even if you breathe in the so-called pure oxygen for two hours in a day,you will go back to breathing the polluted air for the rest of the 22 hours.The concept is purely money-driven.”
Recalling the first few months of the bar,Irengbam admitted that people were sceptical. “Many people criticised,saying we were selling air.Others were simply scared to breathe through the tube.”
Irengbam said the bar saw a significant rise in the number of customers two to three days after Diwali,an Indian festival mainly celebrated by fireworks and lights,as the pollution levels were high.
1.What do we know about the oxygen intake?
A.It surely has a promising future.
B.It will always cause side effects.
C.It was not well received at first.
D.It can cure people of depression.
2.Which of the following can replace”back-to-back”in Paragraph 4?
A.Once-a-month.
B.Once-in-a-while.
C.Once-and-for-all.
D.One-after-another.
3.What is Dr.Rajetha Chawla’s attitude towards the bar?
A.Doubtful.
B.Positive.
C.Unconcerned.
D.Ambiguous.
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To explain how to breathe in the oxygen.
B.To introduce the first oxygen bar in India.
C.To show people’s responses to the device.
D.To advertise for Aryavir Kumar’s business.
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“I have cancer.”Mom said and held me in a tight hug.I could feel her chest shaking as she tried not to cry but failed.
For all of my twenty-four years,my mom had been supportive.Strength and protection had always flowed from her to me.Now I knew it would have to flow the other way.
Mom didn’t stay down for long.After the shock of breast-cancer,she armed herself with a notebook and a pen and a thousand questions for the doctors.She took notes on white blood cell counts and medications(药物)with long names as though she were studying for entrance exams into medical school.”The not-knowing is the worst.”she said.
The operation was successful.The chemo(化疗)was the harder part.I went with Mom to every chemo treatment.She rarely complained,though her hair was gone and her toenails and fingernails fell out one by one.She joked that she could save money on nail polish and put it toward the doctor bills,even though she never wore nail polish.”Cancer can take my hair,my nails,my health,my very life. But it can’t take my smile.”Mom said.
Mom learned to share her fears with me,and it formed an even deeper bond between us.Yet I am certain there were fears she didn’t share because she was still protecting me-worries she only shared with Dad.Even in the darkest hours,she would just joke about the cancer. Mom always said,”When you look your greatest fear in the eye and laugh at it,you take away some of its power.”
Mom was one of the lucky ones.She did beat her cancer,though not without scars.From her,I’ve learned I may not get to choose what I face,but I do get to choose how I face it.
1.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.There were other ways to treat cancer.
B.Knowledge of cancer would be helpful.
C.Mom had to stay stronger to beat cancer.
D.I should be the one being there for Mom.
2.Which of the following words can best describe Mom?
A.Humorous and generous.
B.Considerate and ambitious.
C.Optimistic and determined.
D.Caring and knowledgeable.
3.What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?
A.The fear Mom shared with me.
B.The ways Mom faced fear.
C.The jokes Mom told me.
D.The bond Mom and I formed.
4.What lesson did the author learn from Mom?
A.Luck counts in beating diseases.
B.Complaint does no good to one’s health.
C.Positive attitudes get one through hardship for
D.Sharing feelings helps reduce sufferings a lot.
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Probably one of the most popular topics in science-fiction of all times has been the idea of time traveling. We know and love such films as H. G. Wells’ The Time Machine, H. P. Lovecraft ’s The Shadow Out of Time as well as a great number of films and TV shows: Back to the Future, The Butterfly Effect. These, as well as many others, are dedicated mostly to one question: how can an individual affect or even change their entire life in the present by making even slight corrections, in their own past?
When I was a child, I often dreamed about a special pocket device that would allow me to “save” certain moments of my life. In that case, if I failed to do something, I could always “load” my life. I imagined all the things I could do if I had such power : jumping from very tall buildings without a parachute ( and “loading” at the last second) and taking up other risky occupations.
Sometimes, I would like to jump into a time machine, go back to a couple of years ago, and make many corrections. I would warn myself about the consequences of my most reckless (不顾后果的) decisions. I would talk to that long-haired teen holding his first cigarette and tell him, “Don't do that — years will pass until you finally manage to quit it. ” There are so many warnings I would give to myself that sometimes I think: was it really I who did this and that?
Having a time machine is an amazingly attractive idea. It seems that having one would make life so much easier! Perhaps, it is true. But what I think more often now is that living without it teaches us responsibility. I try to live each day at the maximum in order to regret nothing. This is actually what our parents always try to do when we are children. But you know what? I am glad that no time machine has been invented.
1.What's the writer's main purpose of writing Paragraph 1?
A.To introduce some famous movies.
B.To raise a question about time travel.
C.To show those movies are very popular.
D.To show the scenes in movies might become true.
2.What does the writer try to convey in this article?
A.Unpractical dreams can never be realized.
B.What happened in the past can't be changed.
C.The idea of the time machine is really a creative invention.
D.Being responsible for the present is better than regretting.
3.What's the writer's attitude toward the invention of the time machine?
A.Objective. B.Supportive.
C.Negative. D.Indifferent.
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