Learning isn’t simply about earning degrees or attending storied institutions. Books, online courses,   MOOCs,   professional   development   programs,   podcasts,   and   other   resources   have never   been more accessible,     1     (make) it easier than ever to make a habit of lifelong learning. Every day, each of us     2     (offer) the opportunity to pursue development. People who devote themselves to learning and who exhibit curiosity are     almost always     3     (happy) and more socially and professionally engaging than those who don’t.

The high-speed railway line connecting Beijing and Zhangjiakou, the co-host city of   the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, went into operation on December 30th, 2019.     4     (design) with 5G signals and wireless charging, the smart train G8811   departed   from Beijing North Railway Station     5     8:30   am to   Zhangjiakou. The railway is   174   km     long, with 10 stations along the line. With a maximum design speed of 350 kph, it greatly reduces the   travel   time from over three hours to 47 minutes, facilitating inter-city     traffic. So   far,   the   length   of   China’s   railroad   lines       in   service     6     (reach)   139,000   km, including 35,000 km of high-speed rail, ranking first in the     world.

Forsythia（连翘）is one of the earliest     7     (flower) blooming in spring,     between March and May. It is a popular plant known for its bare branches filled with brilliant yellow flowers. The plant has four petals and its branches stretch upward,     8     is native to China. It’s easy to grow     9     it can tolerate unfavorable conditions and partial shade, but it grows best in full sun. During July and August it produces fruit, often used in     10     (tradition)     Chinese medicine, proven by some of the earliest Chinese medical texts dating back to some 4,000 years.

Reaching Impossible Heights

Xia, 69, reached the peak of Mount Qomolangma, the highest mountain in the world on May 14th , 2018. What’s remarkable, however, is that Xia has no _______ of his own.

Xia was chosen by the Chinese mountaineering team in 1974 and together with his teammates, Xia _______ Mount   Qomolangma   in   1975.   However,   he   and   some   of   his   teammates were _______ in a snowstorm just 200 meters below the peak and were forced to   go down the hill. Eventually, nine climbers reached the top, but Xia _______ severe freezing cold and lost both his feet. After that, he became a double amputee.

He heard the news of his teammates’ _______ on the radio as he lay in bed in hospital     awaiting the operation. “I was proud of my teammates but _______ because I was not among them. I didn’t dare to imagine my _______ of sitting in a wheelchair, perhaps forever,” he said.

He felt _______ for a long time until a doctor told him that on artificial legs, he could        live life like anyone else, and might even do quite a lot of physical exercise. His hopes were _______ and he set a target: he would climb Qomolangma. The vision of the _______ came close to him. It gave him the courage and hope to _______.

He failed to reach the 8,844-meter peak four times. Although it took Xia more than 40 years to realize his _______ , he stayed less than 10 minutes at the top because of a storm.       Facing into the wind, he _______ his body to carry on down the mountain, knowing that the _______ had only just begun. His artificial legs had   no feeling. Low temperatures and the burden of hiking caused his legs to swell, so that the artificial legs didn’t _______ as they       should. He uses twice as much _______ as fully-able mountaineers. Many times, his feet got _______ in cracks in the ice and his teammates had to help pull his legs out. Then there was       the snow. His   glasses   were   covered   with   a   layer   of _______.   “Everything   was   white.   I couldn’t see clearly. The only thing I could do was to hold tight to the rope and keep moving on,” he recalled. It took Xia two days to _______ to the base camp, more than 3,000 meters     below.

His _______ is beyond most   people’s   imagination.   When   he   was   reported   to   have conquered Qomolangma, he replied, “It is Qomolangma that accepts me. Nature cannot be conquered, but people can.”

Our Cambridge Scholars’ Program is to help intelligent high school students aged 14-18 reach their full potential and prepare for their amazing futures.

Outstanding Education

We   offer   a range of   excellent   courses—from Astronomy to   Psychology to Debate. Pick and mix from our diverse course list to pursue your passion or try out different subjects     to find your favorite. The courses are taught by our experienced teachers, nearly all of whom belong to

Enriching Activities

We run activities after classes to help you develop friendships with the great new people you’ll meet. In the evenings we have dances, sports activities, punting on the River Cam, film nights, and more.

Cultural Trips

We have trips around Britain. Visit castles, palaces, museums and more to   learn more about the country’s cultural heritage and have a fantastic time with all the new friends you’ll   make.

Optional Paris trip

Note: Sign up for the optional Paris trip you should pay extra $1500 fee.

After the Cambridge program ends, we offer an optional week in Paris—seeing all the famous sites such as the Eiffel Tower and Versailles, as well as having a trip to Disneyland Paris.

Time: Two Week: Saturday, July 25th—Sunday, August 9th

Our full course offering during the two weeks is as follows: