江西省宜春市2020届高三英语5月模拟考试卷

    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 a-mail address: recruitmentpreferredpersonnel.co.ke no later man than April 24^th, 2020.

    Time magazine's tradition-"Person of the Year" originated in 1927, when it honored 25-year-old pilot Charles Lindbergh for the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Though the magazine has recognized several young people for their global influence, it has never given the important honor to a teenager. But its 2019's "Person of The Year" is the16-year-old Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg.

    Thunberg's rise to global reputation is even more surprising given that just over a year ago, she was a shy 15-year-old anxious about the increasing threat of climate change. In August 2018, tired of the "refusal" of world leaders to take action, the young girl started camping out in front of the Swedish Parliament every Friday with a sign that said: "School Strike for Climate."

    The teen's act of protest soon drew public attention, inspiring kids and adults worldwide to take action. By September 2018, her weekly strike became a global climate change movement called "Fridays for the Future", with tens of thousands of students skipping school on this day to protest the inaction of the leaders of their respective countries. Her appeal for progress in environment protection also encouraged other young activists to begin their own climate change movements.

    Varshini Prakash, co-founder of the US Youth-Led Sunrise Movement, says Thunberg "symbolizes the suffering, the frustration, the desperation, the anger-at some level, the hope-of many young people who won't even be of age to vote by the time their futures are doomed."'

    The teenager, who has single-handedly helped bring climate change to the forefront of the global conversation, owes her success to her Asperger's syndrome (阿斯佩各综合征). She says, "I see the world in black and white, and I don't like compromising. If I were like everyone else, I would have continued on and not seen this crisis. Right now, we have entered a new decade-a decade that will define our future. And I've seen hope. but it does not come from the governments or companies. It cones from the people."

    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 °F 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.

    Two years ago, aerospace manufacturer SpaceX shocked the world by landing its reusable booster (助推器) engine-the biggest and most costly part of the rocket used to power spacecraft into low orbit-on an autonomous drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Now, California-based startup Rocket Lab, has come up with an even more courageous idea: using parachutes and helicopters to capture the returning booster, or first stage as it is often called, in the air!

    Rocket Lab's decision to avoid the propulsive or vertical (垂直的) landing used by SpaceX comes from its business model to keep its Electron rockets small and cost-effective. Standing just 57 feet tall, they are designed to deliver smaller payloads (有效载重) of about 500 pounds for only $5 million a launch. In contrast, the Spaced Falcon 9 rocket measuring 229 feet tall can lift up to 50,000 pounds, costs about $62而Ilion a mission. "We're not in the business of building medium-sized launch vehicles but small ones for customers to get on orbit frequently," said Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck.

    Similar to other rockets, the Electron divides into two once it reaches outer space. While the top part, carrying the load, continues on to its final destination, the booster engine falls back to Earth. The company intends to fix a ballute-a parachute-like braking device-to quickly slow down the booster's supersonic speed (超声速) upon its return into the atmosphere. Once it slows down to a reasonable pace, a helicopter will grab the rocket from midair and put it onto an awaiting ship to transport to the company's headquarters. Beck said: "The grand goal here is that if we can capture the vehicle in wonderful condition, in theory, we should be able to put it back on the pad, charge the batteries up, and go again."

    The idea, still in the concept stage, will become one step closer to becoming a reality during Electron's next launch, scheduled for sometime in 3 years. "Engineers will carefully monitor the first stage as it returns, testing its ability to guide its landing with-he best way to slow down its speed," said Beck.

    Nowadays, money has become intangible (不易度量的). Household shopping is done online; pocket money is stored in an electronic wallet rather than a piggy bank. Children rarely sec their parents handling cash and they are spending online, too.

    The answer is GoHenry, an app with separate versions for parents and children, now available both in America and Britain.To use the app, parents need to sign up with their own bank accounts and pay a monthly fee for their kids. They can see what the child has bought and choose where the card can be used: in shops, online or at ATMs. They can also schedule pocket money and set tasks.

    Children get debit cards (借记卡) carved with their name.For example, they can decide to save ten dollars for a friend's birthday in four weeks' time. The app tells them how much to save each week to meet the goal.

    Similar to a fitness app, GoHenry gives children feedback on their financial management and motivates them to spend better and save. A big benefit of such an app is that it inspires family conversations about money.

    GoHenry has gained popularity since it entered the market. Parents sign up for different purposes. Some regard the subscription as an investment in their children's future.Others uses it as a way for their children to learn to budget.

A. Some say they've been in debt and want their children to avoid that mistake when they grow up.

B. They can seta goal at the age of 12 to have $ 2,000 to buy a carat 18.

C. They can put money in saving pots, view their spending and balances, and set saving targets.

D. How, then, can children learn money's value and gain money-management skills?

E. When those arc marked as done, the child is paid the agreed amount.

F. The app helps children form good financial habits through real-world money management.

G. Though they no longer touch or hold money, they can still be taught to handle it well.

    2-year-old Truett Palmer was born in Missouri, with a genetic disorder and an inborn(先天的)1disease. He has2from more than a dozen surgeries, including three open hears surgeries and a heart transplant. One thing Truett3during his most recent hospital stay was weekly visits from a therapy dog named Zuri. The dog was a Goldendoodle with curly hair and it was just kind of4. Truett has sensory issues and he5anyone touching his feet, but with Zuri, he would just run his feet through her fur. When Truett was with Zuri, it seemed the world didn't6.

    After Truett left the hospital, his mom Danielle began7getting a Goldendoole for him, but found the breed(品种)especially8. "Financially, going through a transplant and hospital stay, it wasn't going to work out in our9," she said. Danielle10Truett' story and dream on Facebook, hoping there would be a miracle.

    In Seattle, Gray, a nursing student, lived alone on several acres surrounded only by her dogs. One of Gray's beloved dog just had puppies and she'd love to11one child with special needs a(n)12friend in time for Christmas. When she13Truett's story, she knew he would be the new14of the puppy. "He's got15more than I could possibly imagine. Seeing how strong he is and how positive his family is about that all. I am deeply moved." Gray said.

    Following a(n)16effort by Gray and the Palmer family to transport Zeda17state lines, the Goldendoodle puppy was in Truett's arms just in time for Christmas morning. "He was so excited." Danielle said. "You could just see the18on his face the moment she's placed on his lap. He's just so happy and19her his baby. They're just best friends."

    Truett is now on the road to good health and20to his transplanted heart well. Danielle says she hopes their story will encourage others to consider organ donation.

    At the age of 8, I was allowed to walk from my home to the downtown library,(house) above the police station. I was instantly addicted, as with a membership card I could enjoyrange of books. While studying English literature at university, I began to collect books to build my own library. Until one day. I realized all my books(become) part of the house, like wallpaper.

    I became a teacher-librarian at my old high school,I first learned literature after retirement.was the position that restarted my(affect) for libraries.(spark) my teenage audience's love of books, I bought almost every type of book that they wanted to read. I also bought sofas and comfortable chairs,(turn) the library into an inclusive public space, safe for everyone.

    In doing so, I realized that the library isn't just a place to do research. They are,(actual), places that offer an opportunity to engagethe past, present and future and help us adjust to the world. Their doors must be kept open to everyone-for free!

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    Once I was asked to coach a community basketball team. Though have many good players, the team never won the game. I quickly found out what they could not win for the first time I watched them play their game. Everyone desires to be a star. I pointed out that somebody would be a star if they didn't show the team spirit and support each other. Evident they began to realize their mistake. In the following practices, every team member would pass the ball to other members who were in a better position score points. When they finally won a game, they all learnt the strengths of teamwork.

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