Young Scientists
What is the most important thing to have if you want to become a scientist some day? Six top scientists chose “passion” as their answer.
During a youth science camp held by Shantou University last week, six famous scientists from home and abroad shared their experiences and knowledge with 81 senior high school students from different places across China.
Haifan Lin, a professor at Yale University, said most Chinese students seldom get the chance to communicate with scientists. “The camp offers an opportunity for them to feel the active mind and character of scientists, which they can learn from and follow,” said Lin, who planned the camp.
Tan Zhengzhong, a student from Shanghai, said it was great to discuss science with the scientists. “I have to do a lot of exercises every day at school, and do not have enough time to raise questions and solve them. But at the camp, every student was allowed to raise questions to the scientists,” said Tan.
For Huang Shengyu from Guangzhou, the biggest gain was ideas about her future career. “I had an interest in physics, but some seniors told me that I was talented in music. I was at a loss,” said Huang.
The words of Eddy Rubin, one of the six scientists, inspired her. “Do not study just to get ahead in class. You should study because you have passion for the subject. Do not choose a subject because your parents want you to do it. You should choose it because you are really interested in it,” said Rubin.
Huang said she knows how to choose a career now.
【小题1】What did the camp offer the students according to Professor Haifan Lin? It offered the students ______.A.the ways to save their time and pay attention to their study. |
B.the opportunity to be hardworking students and to be great scientists. |
C.an opportunity to be inspired by the active mind and character of scientists, and to learn from them. |
D.an opportunity to make their strategies and plan their careers. |
A.listening to the scientists and took some notes. |
B.discussing science with the scientists and raising questions to the scientists. |
C.playing games with the scientists and learning by doing, |
D.discussing science with other students and exchanging their ideas. |
A.receiving a lot from the scientists. |
B.ideas about choosing her career. |
C.having a good experience of learning from the scientists. |
D.having a good time and knowing how to be happy. |
A.“have a strong suffering in” or “are really angry with”. |
B.“have a strong belief in” and “is really believed in oneself”. |
C.“have a strong interest in” or “are really interested in”. |
D.“pass away” or “go past someone or something”. |
Although Disneyland is the most famous amusement park in the world, it isn’t the oldest. Actually, Disneyland is fairly modern as it opened in 1955. The four parks below date back to the 18th or 19th centuries.
Today, these parks remain as popular tourist attractions for their history as well as some of the best and oldest roller coasters in the world.
Gröna Lund
Year Opened: 1883
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Total Number of Rides: 31
Roller Coasters: 7
Gröna Lund is Sweden’s oldest amusement park, with a history dating back to 1883. A few of the first rides that opened at the park in 1883, including the Circus Carousel, are still used today.
Idlewild and Soak Zone
Year Opened: 1878
Location: Ligonier, Pennsylvania, USA
Total Number of Rides: 40
Roller Coasters: 2
Idlewild and Soak Zone or Idlewild Park is the third oldest amusement park in the U.S. The park was first opened in 1878 as a public campground near the Ligonier Valley Railroad. In 1938, one of the earliest roller coasters, called the “Rollo Coaster”, built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, was opened at Idlewild — it remains open today.
Tivoli Gardens
Year Opened: 1843
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Total Number of Rides: 31
Roller Coasters: 4
The park was opened on August 15, 1843 by Georg Carstensen after receiving approval from King Christian VIII. Famous fairytale author, Hans Christian Andersen, was one of the park’s first guest — the beauty of the park’s gardens inspired Andersen to write Nightingale.
Wurstelprater (Prater)
Year Opened: 1766
Location: Leopoldstadt, Austria
Total Number of Rides: Information not available
Roller Coasters: 12
Wurstelprater, shortened to Prater, is the second oldest amusement park in the world. The park originally served as the Austrian Empire’s hunting grounds. Soon after Emperor Josef II made the grounds a public space, snack bars and restaurants began popping up, setting the foundation for today’s amusement park.
【小题1】Why is Hans Christian Andersen mentioned in the passage?A.To illustrate the park was very popular with novelists. |
B.To show the park’s gardens were beautiful and inspirational. |
C.To prove the fairytale author was a nature lover. |
D.To introduce how the park was designed by him. |
A.It was the oldest amusement park in the world. |
B.It used to be a hunting site for royal families. |
C.It had the earliest roller coasters named Rollo Coaster. |
D.It originated from the Walt Disney Company. |
A.They have the most scary rides in the world. | B.They are open to the public for free. |
C.They are still in operation today. | D.They all date back to the 18th century. |
Many people don’t prefer the traditional camping style because of the discomfort that they get from it.
The term “glamping” refers to the combination of camping and comfort. Today, more and more people want to go camping with all the comfortable services. This demand from such people encourages companies to think more creatively to mix comfort with nature, and thus glamping is becoming popular in today’s world.
It provides access to the magic of nature. Nowadays, people are getting more aware of the importance of nature.
It helps in regaining peace.
A.It provides excellent services. |
B.Glamping locations are less crowded. |
C.There are several reasons for going glamping. |
D.And they want to experience vacation in a natural setting. |
E.In traditional camping, it doesn’t include comfortable services. |
F.There is a rising demand for glamping services in the last few years. |
G.But they still want to explore natural places like mountains and beaches. |
Having fun at winter camp
Here’s a list of some winter camps in Los Angeles to choose from. There are so many options: Kids could code (写代码), play Minecraft, play sports or make fun crafts. No matter what you choose, they’ll be happy!
·Photo Camp
This adventure begins with a basic overview of camera functions and ends with an exhibition featuring the kids’ work-from the week. Through games and traveling, we’ll change the way we see. We’ll learn through instruction and practice how to make images, rather than take them. Finally campers will develop their photographic eye and learn new ways of seeing.
Ages:8-16
Dates: Jan 5-Feb 5
Location: King Gillette Ranch 26800 West Mulholland Hwy, Cakabasas, CA91302
Skill/Experience Level: Beginning/ intermediate
What to Bring: flashcards, lunch, camera( we have cameras for those who don’t)
Tuition:$550
·CodeREV Kids Tech Camps
CodeREV Kids Tech Camps are the ultimate camp experience in education and fun. Whether learning to write code, 3D model and animate (把…制作成动画片)or develop the next great app or game, your kids and their friends will love sharing in the confidence-boosting experience of creating with technology as they explore and develop their multimedia STEM skills.
Ages:12-16 Dates: Dec 17-Jan 11
Location: Santa Monica Tech Studio, 1639, 16th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Skill/Experience Level: Beginning
Tuition: $650
·Digital Dragon
Students will encounter a different activity every day, selected by our instructors from a lot of favorite builds & tech exploration, including battling robots, game design, digital art projects, scratch programming, robot sports, YouTube videos and Minecraft of course! Students will take a break and walk to the nearby park for lunch and games.
Ages:16-18
Dates: Oct 15-Dec 15
Location: Hancock Park Elementary School, 408S. Fairfax Ave, LA 90036
Skill/Experience Level: Intermediate
Tuition: $600
·Iverbe Virtual Dance Camp
Each dance class will begin with a warm up where students learn to properly prepare their bodies for dance. Students will learn a variety of techniques (modern, jazz and ballet). They will learn part of a dance each day. The goal is to have fun, get moving and learn more about dance! No prior experience necessary.
Ages:9 and up
Dates: Jan 5-Feb 5
Location: 1024 Hanley Street, Los Angeles, CA90049
Skill/Experience Level: Beginning
Tuition: $400
【小题1】What is required of the students to bring to the Photo Camp?A.A camera. |
B.A photo album. |
C.Flashcards. |
D.A notebook. |
A.$550. |
B.$650. |
C.$600. |
D.$400. |
A.Both are intended for beginners. |
B.Both teach children skills to make robots. |
C.Both help children improve programming skills. |
D.Both encourage students to explore the nearby park. |
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