Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition
Take part in the world–famous Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition–open to young photographers from 4 January to 25 February 2016. For more than 50 years, Wildlife Photographer of the Year has championed honest and positive wildlife photograph. The competition rewards artistic innovation and technical excellence.
Ages and submissions. Open to photographers aged 17 and under. Submissions can range from animal portraiture, action or behavior, as well as the wider habitats of wildlife, to artistic accounts of the natural world.
Rules and translation. Read the rules before entering the competition and submitting images. The competition categories and rules are translated into 12 languages. You can download them as PDFs below.
Awards and prizes. Handsome awards, global recognition, chances to enjoy widespread coverage in the media and online and to take center stage at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards ceremony held on 24 May in the Natural History Museum building in London.
Key dates. Competition closes on 25 February 2016 at 11:30 GMT. Original and high–resolution files requested from 29 March until 11:30 GMT 8 April 2016. Winners will be contacted by 13 May 2016.
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1.Who can take part in the competition?
A. Old artists. B. London locals.
C. Wildlife protectors. D. Young photographers.
2.When will the prize–giving ceremony be held?
A. On 25 February. B. On 24 May.
C. On 13 May. D. On 29 March.
3.Where does the passage come from?
A. A magazine. B. A newspaper.
C. A website. D. A guidebook.
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In Cairo, formal education is very important. There are twelve years of formal education in Egypt, and public schools are free, though the government does not have enough money. Many families can afford to send their children to private schools. Toward the end of high school, children planning to go to college should take an exam required. The results of that exam determine which college each student will attend and also which fields of study are open to that student. Top students can attend the American University in Cairo, which teaches its course in English. Other universities in the Cairo area include Cairo University, with over 30,000 students, Ain Shams University and Al–Azhar University. Many Children do not complete school or go on to college but learn a trade or apprenticeship in business instead.
Education comes from the family—this is where children learn about social values. The family is very important in Egyptian society. Though modern families are adopting the idea of the “nuclear family” common in the West, the traditional Egyptian family unit consists of parents, grandparents, children, aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws and all sorts of people. Even though the modern family unit tends to be smaller, families usually live close together and visit each other often.
Unlike in the West, children usually live with their parents until they get married, even through college. It is very rare that children move out and establish their independence before they get married. Usually, this only happens if the child goes abroad to save money before getting married. Many young Egyptian men work for a few years in the rich countries of the Persian Gulf, where wages are much higher than they are in Egypt, and this allows them to have a better start when they return to Egypt and get married.
1.If Egyptian children graduate from high school, _______.
A. some of them will decide not to attend university
B. all of them will take an exam for entering collage
C. some of them want to attend university in America
D. many of them can’t afford their higher education
2.If you are an excellent student, you will _______.
A. be sent to American universities for study
B. be admitted to Cairo University
C. take class taught in English in Cairo
D. get a high–paid job in the future
3.Where do the Egyptian children learn about social values?
A. Egyptian society. B. The family.
C. The West. D. All sorts of people.
4.In Egypt some young people go to the Persian Gulf because they_______.
A. need to gain rich experience there
B. want to establish their independence
C. intend to show respect for their parents
D. wish to have a better life in the future
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Have you thought about the idea of using energy to overcome health problems, stress and even disease? Dealing with stress and illness can have a negative impact on more than just your physical self, burning to a deep emotional space. Entire families and circles of friends feel worried about someone when they are dealing with a tough situation. But what if positive thinking could have the power to turn things around?
Going way back, when I was working with my husband to start our business, times were tough. Not only had we poured every part of our savings into building our dream, but we were working around the clock to make it happen. Our friends and family were our business partners. We were all tired and stressed but determined. Especially during that time, we did not surround ourselves with anyone who wasn’t positive and encouraging in our efforts. Think great thoughts and welcome the idea that you are sure to succeed.
In business and in our personal lives, we are challenged at some point with unexpected hurdles. Wrapping yourself in positive energy by surrounding yourself with good people, good habits and love can be the perfect way to use optimism to overcome a challenge.
Just recently, I was curious if a positive attitude has been proved to help patients who are suffering from illness or disease to overcome and heal. What I found delighted me. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Positive thinking helps with stress management and can even improve your health. “By accepting an optimistic approach, you are able to deal with tough situations productively.”
I have certainly heard many stories about people who have used a great attitude to overcome life–changing obstacles, and I am a total believer. I have seen the power of positive energy work for me—when I believe, I can handle anything that life sends my way.
1.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Taking Charge of Your Attitude
B. Stopping Worrying about Others
C. Getting Prepared for Obstacles
D. Dealing with the Tough Situation
2.How did the author and her husband get success?
A. By keeping a positive and determined attitude.
B. By using all their savings to realize their dream.
C. By getting financial assistance from friends and family.
D. By making themselves full of courage and perseverance.
3.The underlined word “ hurdles ” in Paragraph 3 means _______.
A. assistance B. opportunities
C. disease D. obstacles
4.The author has discovered recently that _______.
A. positive people can face any obstacles
B. she has the most powerful positive energy
C. the positive attitude benefits the patients
D. stress management means good health
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It was Saturday morning. I heard loud noises of moving furniture in the next room. I could almost feel the excitement of John who was soon going to get a room of his own. I remember my own feelings when I was 13. I knew how much he longed for his right to privacy when he was sharing a room with his younger brother, Robot. He said, “Mum, can I please have a room of my own? I could use Jeff’s. He won’t mind.”
It was true that Jeff had graduated from college and flown from the nest. But would he mind? The room was the place where I told him a thousand stories and we had a thousand talks. As close as we were, though, the time came when Jeff needed a door between us. His life was spreading into areas that had less to do with family. I no longer could—or should—know everything about him.
It turned out that getting Jeff’s permission was easy. He said, “Of course, Mum, it would be selfish of me to hold on to it.” Then his voice softened, “Mum, I won’t be living at home again— you know that.” Behind his glasses, his eyes were lit with all the love. There were no doors closed here—they had all opened up again.
As John and I were cleaning the room, I fixed my eyes on Jeff’s things around me and could almost touch the little boy I knew was gone forever. I looked at the room and, in my heart, I let it go. To hold on would be, as Jeff said, selfish. Now it was time for John, shouldering through the door, his eyes bright with promise of independence, to disappear behind the door. It was time for letting go to happen again.
1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. John was eager to get a room of his own.
B. Jeff was moving to live with his brother.
C. Jeff refused to let his brother have his room.
D. Jeff volunteered to give his room to John.
2.The underlined sentence in the second paragraph probably means “Jeff_______.”
A. finally flew out of the house
B. would have less to do with his family
C. needed his right to privacy
D. got tired of those familiar stories
3.How did the author feel about his children’s sense of independence?
A. Delighted. B. Confused.
C. Jealous. D. Embarrassed.
4.It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. the children did not like to live with adults
B. all her three kids made the author feel depressed
C. none of the members in the family thought the same way
D. the author loved and missed the time together with her kids
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We all face quantities of stress in day–to–day living, whether at work, at home, or anywhere in between.1.Here’s how stress can help us on an everyday basis.
Stress can sharpen your memory.2.Remember that test you passed where the answers seemed to come out of nowhere?3.It’s because of stress hormones that increase your alertness when it’s most needed.
Stress also helps you get an advantage at work. Successful employees turn stress into motivation. Have you ever noticed that you get the least amount of work done when you have the fewest deadlines?4.When you take risks and choose to get over the difficulty, it improves your mental toughness and self–confidence.
Stress helps you resist the attack of illness. You need a healthy immune system to help fight off diseases. Believe it or not, the right kind of stress can help your body’s defenses against illness.
5.That burst of stress is helpful to your immune system when your body faces a threat.
Besides, sometimes when you consciously put yourself in stressful situations, stress can make your life more interesting. They can even help you achieve fulfillment and happiness.
A. Did you ever notice that sometimes when you are stressed, you memory seems to improve?
B. When you get sick, stress causes you to make hormones that battle threats to your health.
C. Too little stress can affect how much you actually get done.
D. That’s one way your brain responds to stress.
E. This will surely happen whenever you are stressed.
F. But handled properly, stress can have many benefits for our body and mind.
G. Stress helps you get through difficult times.
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I’m a boy of 12. Every Saturday night my family and I go out and______the homeless people in our city. There are hundreds of people______any food or______. We have been doing this for several months. We wanted to see______it was like in the life of a homeless person.
One special thing I’d like to______is, my family and I do not eat before we begin our _____, so we know how it feels to be______. We all get together in the kitchen and_____the food. Some of the meals are sandwiches and cookies and a bottle of water. ______my mum prepares a steaming _____delicious meal. We then______them all up. I like to write special notes on the bag like “ Best Wishes.”
A lot of people______homeless people. But not all of them are drug addicts or bad people. Some are______nice. Some just had bad things that led to them.
At first, we had to gain their_____, because a lot of people are_____to them for no good reasons. But now that they see us every week, they______have faith in us. We all have to remember that these are people who have______.
Some of them shake our hands for_____them food. Some sing and dance happily.
After we finished feeding the homeless, it makes me_____what I have at home. I love feeding the homeless, and making a/an_____in someone’s life.
1.A. greet B. feed C. visit D. attend
2.A. without B. with C. between D. away from
3.A. parents B. strength C. family D. shelter
4.A. how B. what C. that D. which
5.A. charge B. expect C. mention D. do
6.A. ride B. walk C. performance D. journey
7.A. hungry B. curious C. fearful D. tense
8.A. taste B. eat C. prepare D. share
9.A. sometime B. sometimes C. some times D. some time
10.A. cold B. cool C. strange D. hot
11.A. bag B. break C. use D. give
12.A. concern B. save C. misunderstand D. adopt
13.A. even B. still C. just D. seldom
14.A. money B. trust C. name D. address
15.A. ashamed B. familiar C. unfriendly D. embarrassed
16.A. unusually B. generally C. especially D. gradually
17.A. tasks B. goals C. feelings D. methods
18.A. receiving B. offering C. taking D. providing
19.A. appreciate B. accept C. spread D. waste
20.A. experiment B. fortune C. report D. difference
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Everyone has some habits. Habits, whether good or bad, are slowly formed. When a person 1.do) a certain thing again and again, he is driven by some unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly, and then a habit is formed. A habit, once2.(develop), is difficult and sometimes3.(possible) to get rid of.
Good habits, such as early rising and4.honest), which are formed in early life, are of great help. Many successful men say it is some good habits formed in early years5.lead to their success. But children often form bad habits, some of which remain with them as long6.they live. Among the habits which children should not form are laziness, telling lies, stealing, copying homework, disliking hard work, hating cooperating with others, wasting, smoking, etc. which are all7.(easy) formed habits. Older persons also form bad habits, lasting their lifetime, and sometimes become ruined by them.
It is therefore very important8.(pay) attention to the formation of habits. So we should keep away9.all these bad habits, and try to form such habits as will be good for10.(we) and other people.
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下面短文中有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I suppose you may be a few unhappy because I let you down yesterday afternoon, I am much sorry for not go with you to the football game. I should have met you on time, but I have my reasons.
Yesterday afternoon, I was about to leave my mother called, telling me she would come for the visit. You know, I hadn’t been seen her for a couple of month and I did miss her. I mean to call you to cancel the appointment. And you didn’t take my phone with you. I couldn’t get you through. My apologies again.
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假定你是张华，上学期你作为交换（exchange）生去美国学习，住在Smith 夫妇家里，回国后发现你的一本笔记本遗留在他们家，请根据以下内容用英语给Smith先生写一封100字左右的电子邮件。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
要点如下：1. 表示对他们的感谢；2. 这本笔记本对你很重要；3. 麻烦他们寄回。
Dear Mr Smith,
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Yours,
Zhang Hua
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