MiG Prize 2022
The Michel Gelrubin Architecture Prize is designed to bring out new talents by giving students an opportunity for international recognition. Open internationally, the Prize is awarded annually to honor students whose work demonstrates a combination of vision and talent in the art of architecture and planning.
This Year’s ChallengeThis year’s competition invites proposals for projects that integrate at least 3 different uses into a building. The projects should include private and public spaces, and consider the urban context.
TimelineLaunch: August 1st,2022
Registration Deadline: September 15th,2022(registration is free)
Submission Deadline: November 19th,2022
Result Announcement: December 17th,2022
PrizesFirst prize $5,000
Second prize $2,500
Third Prize $1,500
The Jury(评委会)The projects will be scored based on their originality, design, environmental effects, and presentation.
ParticipationThe competition is open to any student studying architecture during the academic year2022-2023. Candidates can apply as individuals or as teams.
MaterialsElectronic submission of the project files must include:
· Posters that integrate the documents explaining the project(plans, sections, elevations, photos, renderings (透视图) , illustrations, images, diagrams, and text)A presentation of the project(max 15 slides)
A video file (max 3 min.) is optional but highly recommended.
All the documents must be written in English and sent in a PDF format(except the videos).
For more information, see https://migprize.com.
1.What do we know about the competition?A.It offers $1,500 for second prize. |
B.It is open to all graduates in architecture. |
C.It charges an all-time low registration fee this year. |
D.It focuses on designing a mixed-use building this year. |
A.August 1st,2022. | B.September 15th,2022. |
C.November 19th,2022. | D.December 17th,2022. |
A.Integrated posters in the English version. |
B.A video file of no more than 3 minutes. |
C.A presentation of no less than 15 slides. |
D.Paper documents explaining the project. |
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Being responsible outside of class
Manage your time wiselyManaging your time will greatly help you become a better student and a more productive worker. Time-management skills are highly valued by teachers.
Whether you miss an important class, have trouble with certain concepts, or are dealing with a stressful family emergency, there’s a chance that your grades might fall at some point.
If you fail to finish your homework, turn in a paper on time, or show up to your task on time, it’s no one’s fault but your own.
A.Try to stay balanced |
B.Never excuse for your behaviour |
C.Take responsibility for your words and actions |
D.Every teacher designs tests and exams differently |
E.If this happens, it’s important to get help right away |
F.You don’t have to write out every word your teachers say |
G.They can help ensure that you never miss a time limit or prepare for an exam |
The World’s Most Amazing Caves
Humans have been drawn to caves for thousands of years. Here are four of the world’s biggest caves.
Son Doong Cave, VietnamSon Doong Cave in the remote (偏远的) forests of Vietnam holds the title of the largest cave in the world. Son Doong is a spreading network of tunnels and caves, the largest of which could contain an entire New York City block with 40-story buildings. Parts of the cave’s top have fallen down, creating vast skylights that allow life to grow to a height of hundreds of feet beneath the forest floor.
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, the United StatesMammoth Cave in Kentucky is the longest cave system in the world, with 426 miles explored and scientists guess another 600 miles have yet to be discovered based on measurements of air movement within the caves. Mammoth Cave has drawn visitors since the 1800s and 10 miles of underground passages are accessible to tourists today.
Sac Actun, MexicoThe longest underwater cave system in the world, Sac Actun winds (蜿蜒) more than 215 miles under Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. Adventurers can take a drop in the Sac Actun system through more than. 248 cenotes (天然井)—the natural swimming pools that form when sinkholes connect the surface to the underwater caves.
Veryovkina Cave, Abkhazia, GeorgiaVeryovkina Cave is the deepest cave in the world, spreading 1.4 miles beneath the surface. It takes professionals a week to make a round journey to Veryovkina Cave. They have to brave waterfalls, tight presses and sharp drops. But the payoff is excellent--Veryovkina Cave’s end is a beautiful blue lake about 50 feet long and 25 feet wide surrounded by black rocks.
1.What is special about Son Doong Cave?A.It has lots of tall plants growing. | B.It lies far away from the forests. |
C.It is the longest cave in Vietnam. | D.It is the highest cave in the world. |
A.They attract few adventurers. | B.They have long cave systems. |
C.They stay unexplored at present. | D.They end up with beautiful lakes. |
A.Over two week. | B.Half a week. | C.One week. | D.Two week. |
No matter where you live in the world, natural disasters are always a threat. Of course, we humans take steps, both at an individual and social level, to prepare ourselves for the possibility of natural disasters. But preparing for these events requires understanding the types of natural disasters, what causes them, and the dangers they cause.
A technical term for a period of very cold weather, a cold wave is a type of natural disaster where the temperature drops rapidly over the course of 24 hours. While cold weather in itself isn’t necessarily enough to cause a natural disaster, a rapid dropping of the temperature could lead to lots of problems for communities in a region.
Interestingly, there isn’t an precise temperature threshold (起点) that must reach to be. Rather, cold waves are classified (分类) by how fast the temperature falls. Since what’s considered to be “cold” varies widely from region to region, local weather services will use local weather averages to determine if a weather event is actually a cold wave.
There are many reasons why a cold wave might occur. One of the most common causes of a cold wave is the arrival of a very strong high pressure system from the polar regions. Alternatively, movement in the jet streams can also drive very cold weather southward in just a matter of hours.
The primary danger of a cold wave is, indeed, the cold weather itself. This can lead to a higher risk of hypothermia (低温症) and other cold-related injuries. Additionally, cold weather can cause ice and frost to build up quickly, damaging basic facilities. Cold waves are also particularly dangerous for aircraft and other machinery. Extreme cold can use up vehicle batteries or cause petrol to come together. So, whenever in extreme cold weather, people need to be careful.
1.Why do people need to understand natural disasters?A.To remove nervousness. | B.To encourage research. |
C.To get ready for its possibility. | D.To build professional departments. |
A.By an exact temperature. | B.By classified temperature. |
C.By local climate standards. | D.By fallen temperature in summer. |
A.Sudden big wind. | B.Heavy snow. |
C.Rapidly rising temperature. | D.A powerful pressure system from polar areas. |
A.A natural program. | B.A climate disaster. |
C.A scientific method. | D.A scientific experiment. |
We have been taught from a young age that red means stop and green means go. So why were these colors chosen for traffic lights? And what’s the history behind the colors?
To trace the connection between the colors and traffic lights,we have to travel back in time to the earliest railroad signals (信号灯) developed in the 1830s. Those first railroad signals were the forerunner of our modern stoplights. Like modern traffic controls,they contained three lights:one for stop,one for caution (警告),and one for go. The original color system was different from our modern system,though. Red meant stop,green meant caution,and white meant go.
The choice of red for stop was fairly obvious,since red — the color of blood — has been associated with danger for thousands of years, long before cars were even around. Scientifically speaking,red is the color with the longest wavelength which means that as it travels,it gets spread less in different directions than other colors,so it can be seen from a greater distance.
Why green and white were chosen for the other signals remains a bit of a mystery. It’s possible that the two colors were chosen because how they contrasted (反差) with red. This system of color-coded signals remained in place (仍然有效) for several decades until it became clear that using white for go could cause serious problems. Around 1914,a train signal’s red lights broke down,causing it to appear white. As a train approached the signal,it was supposed to stop,but the driver believed the white meant go. The result was a terrible train crash. After that,the color for go was eventually changed to green.
To provide the most contrast between red and green,yellow was then chosen as the new color for caution,because it can be seen well at all times of the day. After cars were invented and went into mass production,a similar signaling system was needed to control the flow of traffic. When traffic lights were put up,it became standard for them as well.
1.How does the author describe the original traffic lights?A.By listing an example. | B.By offering a suggestion. |
C.By making a comparison. | D.By showing the importance. |
A.It is the easiest to recognize all day long. |
B.It reminds people of accidents and danger. |
C.It spreads fastest in all directions in the air. |
D.It has proved the least harmless to our eyes. |
A.The driver’s tiredness. | B.The train’s high speed. |
C.The travel system’s shortcoming. | D.The white light’s failing to work. |
A.How did the present traffic lights form? |
B.Why was the first traffic system invented? |
C.Why did white disappear from the traffic lights? |
D.How did an accident change the traffic systems? |
Mack Rutherford,born on June 21, 2005, has become the youngest person to fly around the world alone in a small plane after taking off on March 23, 2022. Five months later, he touched down in the Bulgaria (保加利亚),where his journey began, according to Rutherford’s website. He turned 17 years old during the trip.
Rutherford’s route extended 52 countries on a specially prepared plane, according to his website. His journey was tracked on his website, which showed he set off for the Mediterranean (地中海) then through the Sahara, onwards through the Middle East and then East Asia. He broke two world records, previously held by his older sister Zara Rutherford, as the youngest person to fly around the world alone and also the youngest person to do so in such a small plane. He entered his last leg through the United States, Canada and Mexico before flying back through Europe.
The teenager was just 15 years old when he received his first pilot’s license (许可证), becoming the youngest pilot in the world. “Having flown hundreds of hours with my dad, who is a professional pilot, I have known for certain I wanted to fly. I think there’s something I can actually try to struggle for and achieve,” he said. “I also want to use the opportunity to meet young people on my route who do amazing things or make a difference to their communities or even to the world,” he wrote before flying off.
There were several “hairy” moments during his journey, he said, but he never gave up. His journey even took him to a deserted island in the North Pacific after strong head winds forced him to land during a flight from Japan to the United States. “I was forced to face it on my own — but that was definitely an amazing experience,” he said.
1.What do we know about Mack Rutherford?A.He started his journey at the age of 16. |
B.He was forced to fly around the world. |
C.He visited every country of five continents. |
D.He is the first to fly around the world alone. |
A.Losing control. | B.The final period of his trip. |
C.Injuring his leg. | D.A dangerous situation. |
A.Intelligent and warm-hearted. | B.Generous and hardworking. |
C.Determined and humorous. | D.Ambitious and adventurous. |
A.A survey report. | B.A travel guideline. |
C.A news report. | D.A book review. |
What started as a sweet gesture on a 32nd birthday has grown into a beloved family tradition for one Midwest family. At the age of 8, Kim Carey made her dad, Ray Ronchetti, a crown(王冠)for his 32nd birthday with the help of her little sister Gina Chandler. Since then, the sisters have
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