1 . The Sunshine App (应用程序) Store
From December 1 to December 31, buy any app from our store and get a second one at half price! Let It Sing Do you find it hard to sleep or feel stressed? Let It Sing provides a lot of music, such as soft piano or nice guitar music to help you relax. It turns itself off after 45 minutes. It won’t disturb (打扰) you if you have fallen asleep. Price: $28 Quiet Place Do you have problems staying away from your phone? Try Quiet Place! You can plant a garden on the app and it will grow when you’re not using your phone. The longer you stay away from it, the more your garden will grow. Train your self-control! Price: $7 Easy Way Hard to find your way when you go traveling? Easy Way has railway maps of Brazil, France, the USA and China. We will have Thailand’s next month! With Easy Way, you will never lose your way! Price: $14 |
1. What do we know about the app Let It Sing?
| A．It provides relaxing music. |
| B．It’s the cheapest in the store. |
| C．It turns itself off after an hour. |
| D．It can wake people up from sleep. |
| A．Help them relax. |
| B．Tell them train times. |
| C．Teach them to protect their eyes. |
| D．Encourage them to use their phones less. |
| A．China’s. | B．Brazil’s. |
| C．Thailand’s. | D．The USA’s. |
| A．To show people how to use the apps. |
| B．To encourage people to buy the apps. |
| C．To help people better use their phones. |
| D．To introduce some new apps to people. |
2 . Every year First Class for the New Term meets people on CCTV 1 at 8 p.m. on September 1st, and It was firstly shown on September 1st, 2008. In 2023 the show wanted to tell us “We can build a powerful China together”. First Class for the New Term is popular with all the primary and middle school students because it shows something educational and meaningful through some real stories.
There are some pictures showing some great events happening in our country. We all feel proud after watching them. We can’t help thinking: the development of our country can not do without everyone’s efforts. Therefore, as students, we should keep working hard and grow healthily to be ready for the development of our country in the future.
When we watch First Class for the New Term in 2023 and learn about the stories in the show, we will find that our world is really beautiful. It’s lucky for us to live in such a happy and peaceful time.
In addition, the program is full of positive energy. It tells us the importance of having right ideas and dreams. So we should set up the right idea to brighten our nice future. Therefore, this is the reason why First Class for the New Term is so popular. We can also get the knowledge out of class.
Generally, as teenagers in the new time, we should regard the characters in the stories as our own examples, learn their spirit, and be more serious about studying hard in the future. We should try our best to become a useful person to society in the future.
1. What does First Class for the New Term in 2023 want to tell us?| A．Students should keep working hard and grow healthily. |
| B．We can build a powerful China together. |
| C．Some great events happening in our country. |
| D．Students should become a useful person in the future. |
| A．Primary school students and College students |
| B．Middle school students and College students |
| C．Primary and middle school students |
| D．College students and their parents |
| A．积极的 | B．消极的 | C．拥护的 | D．完全的 |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
Happy English Center Courses: Developing listening & speaking skillsTime: Whole day classes on weekend Price: 3 months (700 yuan) Place: 8-minute walk from the school Tel: 88992023 | Modern Language School Courses: Developing reading & writing skillsTime: Sat. & Sun. from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Price: 3 months (1050 yuan) Place: 12-minute from the school Tel: 88992126 |
New Century English Training Center Courses: Developing listening & speaking skillsTime: Evening classes on weekdays Price: three months and a half (900 yuan) Place: 10-minute walk from the school Tel: 88993123 | International House of English Courses: Developing reading & writing skillsTime: 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. on weekdays Price: 3 months (600 yuan) Place: 15-minute ride from the school Tel: 88993231 |
1. How far is it from Happy English Center to the school?
| A．8-minute walk. | B．10-minute walk. | C．l2-minute walk. | D．15-minute walk. |
| A．88992023 | B．88993123 | C．88992126 | D．88993231 |
| A．Happy English Center | B．International House of English |
| C．Modern Language School | D．New Century English Training Center |
| A．700 yuan | B．900 yuan | C．1050 yuan | D．600 yuan |
4 .
We can help you plan your holiday! Welcome to Sunset Island Tourist Information Center | |
| Take boat trips around Sunset Island The trip begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 11 a.m. every day. Lunch is includedIn the afternoon, you can swim in the sea water around the island. | ___▲___ Port George Museum is open every day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. except Wednesday. You can find more about Sunset Island in the eighteenth century and the story of our people. |
| Make friends with our wildlife At Rosetown Reserve, you’ll find wildlife that lives on Sunset Island—get close to wild horses, deer (鹿) and parrots (鹦鹉). | Climb mountains You can enjoy a wonderful sea view (风景) at the top of the highest mountain on the island. It’s necessary to wear comfortable shoes and take enough food and water. |
| Sunset Island Tourist Information Center 25 Green Street, Port George Open every day except Sunday, 08:00—17:00 We can help you find suitable hotels and restaurants. And a free map of the island is offered! | |
1. Which of the following can be put in ___▲___?
| A．Learn more about our island |
| B．Experience exciting nightlife |
| C．Go to a classical concert |
| D．Enjoy outdoor activities |
| A．at the information center |
| B．in Port George Museum |
| C．at Rosetown Reserve |
| D．in the mountains |
| A．swim in the pool at the information center |
| B．learn the address of the information center |
| C．visit the museum everyday |
| D．get free food and water before climbing |
| A．A travel guide. | B．A book report. |
| C．A geography book. | D．An English novel. |
| J&M Music Store ◆ Rock, pop and country music ◆ Buy CDs (new or used) ◆ Listen before you buy ◆ Guitar lessons offered | Peth Market ◆ Fresh fruit and vegetables ◆ Open from Friday to Sunday mornings ◆ Free ice cream for children under 12 |
| Times Coffee Shop ◆ Coffee, sandwiches, cakes and pies ◆ Open from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. every day ◆ Jazz music show: from Wednesday to Sunday | Macon’s B&B ◆ Feel like home when you’re away from home ◆ Different kinds of rooms ◆ Delicious homemade breakfast |
1. You can ________ at J&M Music Store.
| A．have guitar lessons | B．borrow new or used CDs |
| C．learn history of pop music | D．buy all kind of music books |
| A．8:30 a.m. | B．9:30 a.m. | C．10:30 a.m. | D．11:30 p.m. |
| A．There is no breakfast at Macon’s B&B. |
| B．Times Coffee Shop offers jazz music every day. |
| C．Kids under 12 can get free ice cream in Peth Market. |
| D．You can’t listen to CDs before you buy them at J&M Music Store. |
| A．A dictionary. | B．A newspaper. | C．A storybook. | D．A science report. |
6 . Free eBook Library
Are you still worried about your child’s reading at home? Welcome to our free eBooks collection for children aged 3—11 years old. If you’d like to learn more about how to support your child’s reading, visit our Reading pages.
·All our eBooks are free, but you have to sign up at https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/forhome, log-in and start reading.
· Want to read with recording? Click the sign.
· Some of the most popular eBooks
Age 3—4: Dad’s Birthday Friendship Goodnight, Sleep Tight | Age 5—6: The Trunk Skunk Dolphin Rescue Red Ned |
Age 7—8: Biff, Chip and Kipper Songbirds Alien Adventures | Age 9—11: Exploring Deep Sherlock Holmes Double Exposure |
Help your child build their vocabulary and develop spelling skills.
· Tell us what you think
Take part in our survey and let us know how you are using it. The survey is open for anyone and we’d love to hear from all of you!
1. How can readers get the eBooks for free?| A．By clicking the sign. | B．By signing up on the website. |
| C．By taking part in a survey. | D．By e-mailing us. |
| A．Friendship | B．Dolphin Rescue | C．Double Exposure | D．Alien Adventures |
| A．College students | B．University teachers |
| C．Parents of young children | D．Famous writers |
| A．A newspaper. | B．A storybook. | C．A report. | D．On the Internet. |
7 .
Blue History Museum Opening timeWednesday-Sunday: 9:00-17:00 Monday and Tuesday closed (except holidays). Open areasHistory classroom, handiwork area, education exhibition (展览) area and 4D cinema are open normally. Make a reservation (预约) to visitOur museum provides ticket booking service within 7 days. Online booking is allowed. Visitors who have no reservation are not allowed to enter. Notice to enter the museum1. Please follow the rules and get into the museum one by one. 2. During the visit, if you feel unwell, please look for the workers on each floor in time. 3. If you have any questions, please visit our website or call 685-3593 (opening time). 4. Online payment is not accepted for paid experiences in education exhibition area. Please remember to carry cash (现金) with you. Contact usService call: 685-3593 Group reservation: 685-3595 |
1. In which area of this museum should you use cash?
| A．Education exhibition area. | B．Handiwork area. | C．History classroom. | D．4D cinema. |
| A．Visitors can book the tickets within 9 days. |
| B．If visitors don’t feel well during the visit, they should call 685-3595. |
| C．Visitors can’t book the tickets online. |
| D．Visitors can visit the museum on Thursday. |
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
| A．In a travel guide. | B．In a school newspaper. | C．On a website. | D．In an art book. |
8 .
A Part-time Job We need your help. We offer an excellent chance to teach soccer after school. If you’re good at playing soccer and like to be with children, please join us and work at Sunshine Center from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Call Mr. Brown at 629-7299. |
Art Workers Wanted Are you good at drawing? Can you use computers to make 3D cartoons? Are you going to work for an ad company (公司)? Are you going to get a full-time job? If your answer is YES, please come to Gold Ad Ltd or send an e-mail to smith@gal.com. Our address is No. 67, Green Street. |
Found A blue bag is in our clothes shop. A set of keys and a mobile phone are in it. And there is also a table tennis bat in it. Is it yours? Please come to Mr. Cool’s Clothes Store or call Mr. Cool for it. His telephone number is 929-3155. |
House of Noodles We have different kinds of delicious noodles. Would you like a big bowl for 15 yuan or a small one for just 10 yuan? You can also order our delicious beef. It’s only 16 yuan. Address: 15 College Street Tel: 398-2845 |
1. What’s Sunshine Center?
| A．An ad company. | B．A sports center. | C．A clothes shop. | D．A noodle house. |
| A．In the morning. | B．Before lunch. | C．At noon. | D．After school. |
| A．A table tennis bat. | B．A pair of shoes. | C．A pair of glasses. | D．A tennis ball. |
| A．25 yuan. | B．26 yuan. | C．31 yuan. | D．41 yuan. |
9 .
| Teacher Work for a new childcare program on weekdays. He should have at least two years’ teaching experience. Call 921-5565. | Driver We need a managed from 30 to 45. He needs to work in the evening and on the weekends. Call Peter at 697-3135. |
| Cook A part-time job with experience. Prepare lunch for five students. Monday—Friday, 11:00 a.m. —1:00 p.m. Call 758-6328 | Babysitter A caring woman with experience to take care of a 2-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl in my home. 25 to 30 hours from Monday to Friday. Call 275-4213. |
1. How many children does the babysitter need to take care of?
| A．2 | B．4 | C．6 | D．8 |
| A．1 | B．2 | C．5 | D．10 |
| A．cook | B．babysitter | C．driver | D．teacher |
| A．breakfast | B．lunch | C．supper | D．dinner |
10 . Come and join us
THIS YEAR’S AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES—ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW!
A. First aid
Have you ever seen an accident and felt powerless to help? We all need to know what to do in basic medical emergency! Our teacher invites a local medical team to help develop our basic first-aid skills in our activity center for two hours every Thursday.
B. Bike repair
Have you ever asked your parents to pay for repairing a bike? Make them happier by doing our bike repair course!
The course from 15:00 to 17:00 on Monday afternoons on our playground is for any over-twelves. The teacher with rich experience. will teach you useful skills. There is a small fee.
C. Eat well
Our cookery course will show you how to make the most delicious meals. Get healthier by developing your cooking skills every Friday evening in our school canteen (餐厅). The course is from 17:00 to 19:00. You can have a chance of tasting the food your classmates make.
D. Teaching assistant (助手)
Spend two hours on Saturday afternoon in the local primary school helping out with the children. Develop their reading and writing skills, and help them with creative projects like your teachers...and find out if teaching is as easy as you think. There are only ten places for you on this course!
| A．Once a week | B．Twice a week |
| C．Once a month | D．Twice a month |
| A．In the activity center. | B．On the playground. |
| C．In the classroom. | D．In the science center. |
| A．The first-aid course. | B．The bike repair course. |
| C．The eat well course. | D．The teaching assistant course. |
| A．Teachers. | B．Students. | C．Parents. | D．Scientists. |
