【推荐1】All students are expected to read and learn the School Rules. These rules aim to make each student aware of the value of self-control, orderliness and the need to develop a sense of responsibility for their own behavior and for the larger community of which they are a part.

Dress Regulations

The School expects its students to wear their full school uniform correctly and with pride. It is our expectation that uniform and shoes will be clean and in good repair. Boys’ hair should be combed and of an acceptable length (not over the collar, ears or eyes), with no artificial coloring. Girls’ hair should be of a natural color. Shoulder-length hair must be tied back.

Absence, Illness and Punctuality

All students must be at school on time. If late, the student must sign in the late book in the General Office. Parents are asked to inform the school if their child is absent by 8:30 am on the day of absence. A written note from a parent explaining the absence MUST be provided to the General Office the day after return.

Should a student be ill during school hours he is to go straight to the School Medical Center. The sister will then take appropriate action.

Safety

◆ Proper behavior is expected within and around buildings and on the sporting field at all times.

◆ Students are not to enter laboratories, language rooms, the Technics and music rooms until invited to do so by teachers.

◆ The riding of bicycles or skateboards is prohibited along the front drive. Students riding bicycles must wear an approved bicycle helmet.

◆ No knives, explosives or dangerous materials may be brought into the school or boarding houses.

◆ Students are forbidden to interfere with fire safety equipment. An automatic fine will be imposed if this occurs.

1. The following requirements are listed except ________.

A．how to wear school uniform in the right way.

B．the length of girls’ hair.

C．being on time.

D．the safety at school.

2. What shall a student do if he is late?

A．He shall ask his parent to inform the school.

B．He shall provide his parent’s written note for the General Office.

C．He shall go straight to the sister.

D．He shall leave his name in the General Office.

3. In which case does a student have to pay money as a punishment, according to the School Rules?

A．When he plays with the fire safety equipment.

B．When he brings a knife to a boarding house.

C．When he rides a bicycle without a bicycle helmet.

D．When he goes into a language room without permission.

4. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To point out the importance of the School Rules.

B．To introduce the details of the School Rules.

C．To tell students the results of breaking the School Rules.

D．To make each student aware of the value of self-control, orderliness and so on.

【推荐2】University Room Regulations

Approved and Prohibited Items

The following items are approved for use in residential(住宿的) rooms: electric blankets, hair dryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fireworks, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.

Access to Residential Rooms

Students are provided with a combination(组合密码) for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is ＄25 to change a room combination.

Cooking Policy

Students living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven(微波炉) to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.

Pet Policy

No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, are subject to an initial fine of ＄100 and a continuing fine of ＄50 a day per pet. Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court.

Quiet Hours

Residential buildings must maintain an atmosphere that supports the academic mission of the University. Minimum quiet hours in all campus residences are 11:00 pm to 8:00 am Sunday through Thursday. Quiet hours on Friday and Saturday nights are 1:00 am to 8:00 am. Students who violate quiet hours are subject to a fine of ＄25.

1. Which of the following items are allowed in student rooms?

A．Ceiling fans and waterbeds.	B．Wireless routers and radios.
C．Hair dryers and candles.	D．TVs and electric blankets.

2. What if a student is found to have told his combination to others?

A．The combination should be changed.	B．The Office should be charged.
C．He should replace the door lock.	D．He should check out of the room.

3. What do we know about the cooking policy?

A．A microwave oven can be used.

B．Cooking in student rooms is permitted.

C．A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen.

D．Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking.

4. When can students enjoy a party in residences?

A．7:00 am, Sunday.	B．7:30 am, Thursday.
C．11:30 pm, Monday.	D．00:30 am, Saturday.

【推荐1】Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and it is an administrative, financial and legal center. It is the second largest Scottish city after Glasgow. Edinburgh is well-known for the annual Edinburgh Festival, the world’s largest arts festival. Established in 1947, the festival takes place in the city during August alongside several other arts and cultural festivals.

Edinburgh is the world’s “festival city”. The city holds 12 festivals throughout the year, half of which are celebrated during the months of July and August. Hundreds of thousands of people visit the Scottish capital during the summer. Here are some of the events they can enjoy.

The Edinburgh International Festival

This is the original Edinburgh festival, which began in 1947. Actors, musicians, dancers and opera singers from all over the world perform for large audiences. You need tickets for most of the festival’s events, which take place in theaters around the city. For others, there are always singers, actors and musicians offering free shows to the crowds.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe

This is the largest art festival in the world, with thousands of performances. Anyone can perform at the festival. Over 20,000 artists can take part. Go to the Royal Mile, one of Edinburgh’s main streets, to watch performers such as magicians, acrobats (杂技演员) and comedians. However, it can get very busy, as thousands of tourists and local people fill the city streets to enjoy the shows.

The Edinburgh International Book Festival

The largest book festival in the world began in 1983 and takes place every year in Charlotte Square Gardens in the center of Edinburgh. There are over 700 events for children and adults. You can meet many authors, talk to them, ask them to sign a book or listen to them talk about their stories.

The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival

Music lovers come to this festival to enjoy musical performances all over the city. Artists perform street theater, dance and circus shows in amazing costumes. Everyone can enjoy the music and dance performances.

Edinburgh is a fantastic city worth visiting all the year round. Don’t miss it.

1. What do the first two paragraphs mainly talk about?

A．Edinburgh is famous for its festivals.

B．Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.

C．Only six of Edinburgh’s festivals are held in July.

D．The best time to visit Edinburgh is not summer.

2. If you are interested in music, which of the following festivals will you go to?

A．The Edinburgh International Festival.

B．The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

C．The Edinburgh International Book Festival.

D．The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.

3. The passage is meant to         .

A．prove that Edinburgh is the world’s art center

B．make the city of Edinburgh known to people

C．introduce some festivals in Edinburgh

D．encourage more tourists to visit Edinburgh

【推荐1】My name is Caroline and I work as a doctor in a children’s hospital. I must share a heart-warming experience I enjoyed last week.

Last Friday there was a big party at the hospital. Most of the doctors and nurses would be there, but of course some of us had to stay to look after the children. I felt a little sad because I was not free to go to the party. I enjoyed dancing very much. While my friends were getting ready to go to the party, I felt very sorry for myself.

At ten o’clock, I went to see each child one after another and said good night to them. Then I came to a little boy called Jimmy. Jimmy was only 10 years old, but he already talked like an adult. Poor Jimmy was badly ill. In fact, he was getting weaker day by day. However, he was always thinking about others. We all liked the little boy very much.

When I came up to his bed, I noticed a piece of cake on the table beside his bed. When I was thinking why the cake was there, he said, “I’m very sorry that you have to miss the dance because of us. But we are going to have a party for you. Have you seen the cake? I saved it from my supper today, so It’s quite fresh.” I thanked him. “I’d dance with you myself if I was able to get up,” he added. His words warmed my heart.

Suddenly the hospital party seemed very far away and not at all important to me.

1. Caroline works in ________.

A．a bank

B．an office

C．a school

D．a hospital

2. Caroline felt ________ when she could go to the party.

A．sad

B．lucky

C．happy

D．surprised

3. All the doctors liked Jimmy because ________.

A．he was a little boy	B．he often gave doctors cakes
C．he got weaker day by day	D．he always thought about others

4. From the passage, we know that ________.

A．Jimmy was not badly ill	B．Jimmy warmed Caroline’s heart
C．Jimmy danced with Caroline	D．the hospital party was far away

【推荐3】“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you can carry on, one day something good will happen.”

After graduating from college in 1932, I decided to try for a job as a sports announcer (播音员) on the radio. I took the bus to Chicago and knocked on the door of every radio station. But I was refused every time. In one studio, a nice lady told me that big radio stations didn’t want to accept inexperienced (没经验的) persons. “Go to the countryside and find a small station that’ll give you a chance,” she said.

I returned home, Dixon in Illinois. My father said Smith Ward had opened a store and wanted a local sportsman to manage its sports department. Since I had played high school football in Dixon, I applied. The job sounded just right for me, but I still failed in the interview. As I left his office, I felt sad. I asked aloud, “How can a man become a sports announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”

I was waiting for the lift when I heard Smith Ward calling, “What did you say about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he made me stand before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary (想象的) game. As a result, I did a wonderful job and was told to broadcast Saturday’s game!

On my way home, I thought of my mother’s words again: Everything happens for the best if you carry on. One day something good will happen.

1. When did the writer graduate from college?

A．In 1931.	B．In 1932.
C．In 1933.	D．In 1934.

2. The nice lady suggested that the writer should look for a job in ________.

A．a small station	B．a big station
C．a small city	D．a big city

3. Who opened a store and wanted a local sportsman?

A．The writer.	B．Smith Marx.
C．The writer’s father.	D．Smith Ward.

4. Finally, the writer was asked to broadcast ________.

A．Thursday’s game	B．Friday’s game
C．Saturday’s game	D．Sunday’s game

5. According to the text, “Everything happens for the best if you carry on” means that   ________.

A．you will make money if you keep on trying

B．you will lose money if you keep on trying

C．you will succeed if you keep on trying

D．you will fail if you keep on trying

【推荐1】Daban town is famous for girls and windmills, while Loulan is a myth (神话) in the desert. Two thousand years ago, beside the beautiful Luobu Lake, there lay Loulan ancient city of the Silk Road. Businessmen from every country gathered here and there were lots of dancing parties. Everything shows that people in Loulan lived a rich life then.

However, two thousand years later, this rich land suddenly disappeared from the map of China. It became an area covered with sand and dead tree trunks.

Loulan was first “discovered” by a Swedish man named Sven Hedin in 1900, and people from America, Britain, Japan and Sweden all set foot here. Then in the 1930s, a Chinese named Huang Wenbi came to Loulan for the first time. He visited and studied this area and found many relics that were beautifully and carefully made. It is recorded that the ancient city of Loulan was the capital of the Loulan Kingdom during the Han and Jin Dynasties, and covered an area of some 10,000 square kilometres. Inside the city, there are the ruins of government offices, temples and other old buildings. Outside the city there are some dried­up rivers and much farmland. In the past century many things have been dug up there including Han Dynasty coins, mirrors and many others of Greek and Roman times. All these things show that a lot of business between the East and the West once took place there.

Lying on the northwest of the Lop Nur area, the Loulan Kingdom is now a lifeless area with endless “forests” of mounds (小丘) which aren't easily seen in other parts of the world. Its mystery has been attracting many people from many countries.

1. The first person setting foot in Loulan in the 20th century was ________.

A．a European	B．an American
C．a Chinese	D．a Japanese

2. Before Loulan disappeared, ________.

A．there was no government in that area

B．people from America and Japan had been there

C．a lifeless area with lots of mounds could be easily seen there

D．much business between the East and the West had taken place there

3. What can be inferred from the text?

A．Loulan was destroyed by the terrible weather there.

B．Wars between the countries made Loulan disappear.

C．Too many people gathered in Loulan and destroyed it.

D．How Loulan ancient city disappeared is still unknown to us.

4. What makes so many people visit the Loulan Kingdom now?

A．Its pretty girls.

B．Its developing business.

C．Its mystery.

D．Its beautiful scenery.

【推荐2】The city of Toronto is the capital of Ontario and is a popular tourist destination with its beautiful city attractions. During your time in the city, you can find theme parks, historic locations, beautiful nature areas, and great shopping centers. Prepare for an unforgettable vacation with many of the locations listed below.

Canada’s Wonderland

This amazing 330-acre theme park allows for the entire family to enjoy their time in Toronto. The park offers different rides for all ages including thrilling rides and roller coasters and amazing live shows. During the warmer months, the park also includes a 20-acre water park to cool off and relax together with fun slides, pools, and more. To make the park a full-day adventure, there are many restaurants as well for a bite to eat when hunger sets in.

Toronto Helicopter (直升机) Tours

Toronto has a lot to offer from its skyline including historic locations, skyscrapers, and more. With Toronto Helicopter Tours, you can see all of these amazing sights from high above the sky for the perfect bird’s eye view of the city. The tour will be the perfect opportunity to get photos of the city and of your travels as you fly up to 2,000 feet over the beautiful downtown Toronto sky.

Hop On-Hop Off City Tour

See the beautiful city of Toronto with this amazing hop on and hop off city tour. This city tour allows you to get around the city in an one-of-a-kind way to see many popular locations in the downtown area. It allows you to hop off at any time to see the sites and then hop on again to continue getting around the city. The full tour without hopping off takes 2 hours if you are wanting to get a great overview of the city to decide where to go first. Locations along the way of the tour include the Bata Shoe Museum, Casa Loma, Dundas Square, Park Hyatt, CN Tower, Union Station, and so much more.

1. Where can our family get fun in a water park on a hot day?

A．Canada’s Wonderland

B．Toronto Helicopter Tours

C．Hop On-Hop Off City Tour

D．CN Tower

2. What can you experience in the helicopter tour?

A．Thrilling rides and roller coasters.

B．Driving a plane as a pilot.

C．2 hours of getting around the city.

D．A great overlook of the city.

3. What place can Hop On - Hop Off City Tour lead visitors to in the passage?

A．The downtown area.

B．Toronto’s Universities

C．The Theme Park.

D．Ontario’s other areas

【推荐3】The news that all teachers were expected to attend camp with their students left me feeling unsettled. For the first time in more than 20 years, I would need to spend three days in the early autumn bush with 120 14-year-olds.

I love spending time with teenagers. But I teach Grade 12 English and am 51 years old. There is a difference between a literary seminar on King Lear, no matter how lively it may be, and late-night party in a campground. Besides, my idea of “outdoors” is biking on the Ottawa bike paths or sitting in the backyard with a cup of tea and a good book.

Eventually, we turn down a long dirt track that dives deep into a forest. I read the schedule and note the impressive minute-by-minute detail for the next 72 hours. I’ve never faced such a structured(高度组织化的) time since, well, when I went to camp in Grade 9. I think of home.

The next morning, I arise early. It is 7 a.m. Time for the polar bear dip. Everyone asks if I am going to swim. I respond with lame excuses and then wander, like a Grade 8 boy at the edges of a middle-school dance. Kids charge in, great plumes(股流) of water rising up around them as they shout with joy. My colleagues link arms, count down and run into the water bravely. Toweling off, the swimmers discuss the water temperature. The regret that I knew I would feel starts to kill me. I will now forever be the guy who did not take part in the polar bear dip. I walk slowly up to the dining hall and decide that from that moment on I will commit fully to camp life. My unwillingness to do anything is replaced with a burning desire to do everything.

At 7 a.m. the next morning, I am the first person on the beach in my bathing suit. I dive into the water. I scream about how good it feels. Toweling off afterward, I talk to anyone within earshot about the temperature of the water.

Later that day, the camp winds down. Something has happened in this camp. To the students, for sure, but also to me. When the last camper leaves, I give the camp director a big hug.

1. How did the author feel before the camp?

A．Angry.	B．Disappointed.
C．Anxious.	D．Excited.

2. Why does the author mention the literary seminar in Paragraph2?

A．To stress its liveliness.	B．To explain its topic.
C．To introduce his preference.	D．To show its similarity to camping.

3. Why does the author decide to devote himself to camping?

A．He is fed up with making excuses.

B．He hates to be regret-stricken.

C．He desires to show off his swimming skills.

D．He is encouraged to do so by his colleagues.

4. What happened to the author at the end of the camp?

A．He has used up his energy.

B．He misses home very much.

C．He turns into a camp director.

D．He has become a camp lover.