【推荐2】All Summer Camp Programs

Llandovery, Wales

Language and Music for Life (LMFL) — Founded in 1997, LMFL offers unique 2-week summer music and language courses. LMFL provides quality one-to-one training in a wide range of instruments & voice lessons for highly-motivated musicians of all ages. Study programs & classes include: Composition; Violin; Piano; Recorder; Guitar and Classical Singing...

Cambridge, UK

Reach Cambridge — Academic Camps (RC) — RC offers UK & international high school students the opportunity to gain an invaluable academic experience through a summer course. We provide unique and academic programs for students (ages 14-18). Study programs & classes include: Chemistry & Medicine, Computer Science & Math, and Economics & ESL...

Saint-Raphael, France

France Langue and Culture (FLC) — Experience a fun, educational language holiday for all the family this summer! FLC is the most family-friendly language school providing French summer classes for teens and young children. Study programs & classes include: Children’s Summer Camps for ages 4-12, with home stay accommodation by French host families.

Quebec City, Canada

Education-Inter Summer Language School (EI) — EI offers summer French programs for children and teenagers (ages 10-17) and adults (16+). Quebec City is the only major city in Canada that offers a 100% French-speaking environment, making it the ideal location for learning and practicing French.       Study programs & classes include: 2 weeks’ Summer French Programs For Children & Teenagers (ages 10-17), French & Dance, and French & Horse Riding...

1. If a boy is 6 and loves playing the piano, which summer camp suits him best?

A．LMFL.

B．FLC.

C．EI.

D．RC.

2. Why is Quebec the perfect place for French learners?

A．It offers summer French programs.	B．It is the only major city in Canada.
C．It has a Summer French Language School.	D．It is a place where people only speak French.

3. It can be learned from the passage that ____________.

A．RC helps kids improve their horse-riding skill.	B．kids can enjoy one-to-one training at EI.
C．kids can stay at French host families at FLC.	D．LMFL was built in 1997 in France.

【推荐1】Boracay, Philippines

Boracay is a tiny island and its main attraction is “White Beach”, a perfect postcard white sand beach surrounded by palm trees, dive shops, bars and restaurants. Our favourite seat to enjoy the sunset is “Diniwid Beach” located to the north of White Beach. After the perfect sunset, choose a bar to enjoy live music and party all night long.

Santorini, Greece

Santorini offers a unique landscape of beaches in exotic (异国的) colors of black, red and white, a product of volcanic sand. Imagine swimming in the warm mythic Aegean sea, with volcano and sunsets as a background. The island architecture is very distinctive, churches are built into caves and the whitewashed

houses, blue-domed churches and paved paths are astonishingly beautiful.

Lofoten Island, Norway

The Lofoten Islands are a wonderful sight indeed. With deep bays and splendid mountains, this is a wilderness unequalled in its beauty, where giant sea eagles soar. Milder in climate than their position suggests, visitors are attracted to the islands to experience the Northern Lights and Midnight Sun.

Saint John Island, Caribbean

Life moves at a slower pace here, where wildlife abounds (大量存在). The National Park dominates here, covering more than half of the island. It is just nine miles from one end to the other and with countless bird species to spot and dolphins in the warm Caribbean waters, it's no surprise that this is a destination that draws nature lovers. This is a place to rest and relax.

1. What do the first two places have in common?

A．They can swim in the sea.	B．They can enjoy sunset.
C．They can enjoy live music and party.	D．They can experience the Midnight Sun.

2. What can you do on Lofoten island?

A．See giant sea eagles soar.	B．See churches built into caves.
C．Spot various birds and dolphins.	D．Enjoy live music and party all night.

3. Where can you experience the gentle pace of life?

A．On Boracay island.	B．On Santorini island.
C．On Lofoten island.	D．On Saint John island.

【推荐3】A group trip is much more different from what one might expect with an organized tour or a solo holiday. It’s special both in its form and the unique experience it offers.     1     .

Going on holiday with a group of friends is all about having fun, creating memories and trying a new experience with a shared interest to travel. It means being inside jokes, great stories and plenty of laughs.     2    . Whether you decide to go in a large group of up to 10 people or more or go in a much smaller group of 4, group trips are a great way to bond and reconnect with one another. Besides, it doesn’t have to be a constant activity. It can happen periodically, perhaps once or twice a year.     3    , but the result will be satisfying. Choose a popularly known destination or an unknown destination.     4    . You will experience new or familiar destinations with close friends. This will give group members an idea of what they can expect for the next group trip.

The purpose of the group trip, for some, may be to escape from the city or their current busy schedules. For others, it may be to catch up with friends over a period of time.     5    , the main idea is that as a group they will be able to link their trip to the memories created.

A．Planning a group trip may be difficult

B．You will only enjoy such a trip once in a lifetime

C．It also helps you learn more about how to travel

D．Thus, it is certainly an experience to enjoy

E．Whether they will be positive or negative memories

F．They have been alone for too long a time and thus badly need a trip

G．This decision can actually set the foundation for the mood of the trip

【推荐1】Some Favorite European Attractions for Chinese Tourists

Bicester Village

The outskirts of the Oxfordshire town is the second most visited UK attraction for Chinese tourists — after Buckingham Palace. Three in four Chinese visitors head to Bicester aided by Mandarin signs and announcements at London Marylebone; others travel by tour bus.

King’ s College, Cambridge

A famous tree — for Chinese people at least — can be found in King ‘ s College, Cambridge. The willow, ignored by most, is mentioned in a much - loved poem by Xu Zhimo, “Taking Leave of Cam - bridge Again.” Xu spent a year studying at King’s College , where he was entranced (使入迷) by the works of Keats and Shelley , before returning to China to lead its modern poetry movement . Xu died at the age of just 34 in a plane crash and the willow is now considered by his fans to be a mark. A memorial stone can be found beside the tree—an essential spot for Chinese tourists to take a photo.

Outletcity

Germany’s answer to Bicester Village is Outletcity in Metzingen, the town in Baden - Wurttem - berg, close to Frankfurt, where Hugo Boss was founded. It has little to attract anyone beyond scores of factories. Hugo Boss was the first, but Prada, Nike, Burberry, Armani and Gucci have since followed suit.

Bonn

The former West German capital is another popular port of all. Chinese people love classical music— particularly Beethoven— making his birthplace an obvious highlight of any trip to Europe. The city’s tourist board offers maps in three foreign languages: English, Chinese and Japanese.

Verona

Both British and Chinese travellers like Venice, Rome and Florence — but Verona typically appears higher on the wish lists of China ‘ s tourists. That’s because of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The play is popular on UK shores, of course, but the love is doubled in China as it was among the first of the Shakespeare’s works to be translated into Mandarin, while its plot is similar to a famous Chinese folk tale, The Butter fly Lovers.

1. ________ is the first most visited UK attraction for Chinese tourists.

A．Buckingham Palace	B．Bicester Village
C．London Marylebone	D．The Shakespeare’s birthplace

2. According to the text, which part in Germany is equal to Bicester Village in the UK?

A．Outletcity.

B．Bonn.

C．Frankfurt.

D．Berlin.

3. ________ have something to do with Chinese literature.

A．King’ s College, Cambridge and Bonn

B．Bonn Bicester and Village

C．King’ s College, Cambridge and Verona

D．Outletcity and Verona

【推荐2】If you love talking about vacations as much as you love going on vacation, then this card game Destination Anywhere from Table Topics is for you.

There aren’t any rules — it’s just you, your friend, and 135 cards printed with conversation starters that all relate to travel. The questions are open enough. They might inspire you to share the funniest stories from your previous travels. “What do you always forget when you’re packing for a trip?” may, for example, remind you of the time when you forgot to bring your tent on a week-long hike. And “Do you prefer making tours or seeing sites on your own?” is practically begging your sister to talk about the time she got lost on a self-guided tour through the Tuscan countryside and was rescued by a kindly old sheepherder. The game is recommended to ages 12 and up, and you can get it on Amazon for $25.

If the Destination Anywhere version doesn’t sit well with you, there are plenty of other Table Topics versions to choose from. The “Geek Pop!” edition ($22) could encourage a lively debate. “Not Your Mom’s Dinner Party” edition ($25) will keep your guests entertained with questions like “Have you ever been accompanied by security?” The “Family” edition ($25) is a great way to get silent kids to come out of their shells a little. “Would you rather know how to fly a plane, drive a race car, or rock climb?” pretty much guarantees an answer that isn’t “Yes”, “No”, or “Good”.

You can browse all the Table Topics card set on Amazon.

1. What do we know about the game Destination Anywhere?

A．It is only suitable for adults to play.

B．It requires players to follow certain rules.

C．It prompts people to start talking about travel.

D．It is the cheapest of all the Table Topics card games.

2. Which of the following edition can help introverted children to talk more?

A．Family	B．Geek Pop!
C．Destination Anywhere	D．Not Your Mom’s Dinner Party

3. What’s the purpose of the text?

A．To show how to play the card games.

B．To give suggestions on holding parties.

C．To encourage people to go on vacation.

D．To recommend the Table Topics card set.

【推荐3】What is PayQwiq?

PayQwiq is a fast and secure payment service that helps you go quickly through the Tesco checkout. It lets you add your credit or debit card details to the app so you can use your smartphone to pay for your shopping with just one scan. Not only that but it collects your Clubcard points automatically. This means you can now go wallet-free in all UK Tesco stores. So why not give it a go? It only takes a moment to download and you will receive these benefits:

Collect your Clubcard points automatically

Pay for your weekly shop up to £250

Use payQwiq offline, even with no signal

Track your spending in Tesco

Sign up to PayQwiq and collect 100 extra Clubcard points for each week you pay with the app, for up to 5 weeks—that’s up to 500 extra points.

Available to new customers who sign up by 3 September 2018 and make all payments by 31 October 2018. One offer per customer. Only one qualifying deal per week will collect the extra points. Additional payments in the same week will not receive extra points. Clubcard points will be added to a future Clubcard statement.

How does it work?

Head to the App Store or Google Play to download the PayQwiq app. As soon as you’ve added your card details, you’ll be ready to shop using just your phone. And there’s no need to worry about your bank details being stored on your phone—they’re all securely protected in our data centers. So not only it is quicker and easier, it’s safer too.

1. What can customers do if they use PayQwiq in UK Tesco stores?

A．Win 500 extra points at a time.	B．Budget their everyday spending.
C．Get Clubcard points automatically	D．Pay for their weekly shop without limit.

2. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A．Users must sign up by 3 September 2018.

B．Users needn’t add their payment card information.

C．PayQwiq can guarantee both convenience and safety.

D．PayQwig can be downloaded only from the App Store.

3. What is the purpose of this passage?

A．To ensure the safety of PayQwiq.	B．To popularize the use of PayQwiq.
C．To stress the importance of PayQwiq.	D．To describe the feasibility of PayQwiq.

【推荐1】You're out to dinner. The food is delicious and the service is fine. You decide to leave a big fat tip. Why? The answer may not be as simple as you think.

Tipping, psychologists have found, is not just about service. Instead, studies have shown that tipping can be affected by psychological reactions to a series of different factors from the waiter's choice of words, to how they carry themselves while taking orders, to the billl's total.

Even how much waiters remind customers of themselves can determine how much change they pocket by the end of the night.

“Studies before have shown that mimicry （模仿）brings into positive feelings for the mimicker, "wrote Rick van Baaren, a social psychology professor. "These studies show that people who are being mimicked become more generous toward the person who mimicks.

So Rick van Baaren divided 59 waiters into two groups. He requested that half serve with a phrase such as, "Coming up!" Those in the other half were instructed to repeat the orders and preferences back to the customers. Rick van Baaren then compared their takehome pay. The results were clear-it pays to mimic your customer. The copycat （模仿者）waiters earned almost double the amount of tips to the other group.

Leonard Green and Joel Myerson, psychologists at Washington University in St Louis, found the generosity of a tipper may be limited by his bill. After research on the 1,000 tips left for waiters, cabdrivers, hair stylists, they found tip percentages in these three areas dropped as customers' bills went up. In fact, tip percentages appear to plateau （稳定期）when bills topped $100 and a bill for $200 made the worker gain no bigger percentage tip than a bill for $100.

"That's also a point of tipping," Green says. "You have to give a little extra to the cabdriver for being there to pick you up and something to the waiter for being there to serve you. If they weren't there, you'd never get any service. So part of the idea of a tip is for just being there."

1. Besides service, how many other fectors（因素）affecting the customers' tipping are mentioned in the passage?

A．1	B．2
C．3	D．4

2. These studies show that              .

A．tipping can be affected by physical reactions to many different waiters

B．the mimic waiters can get almost twice as much money as those who don't mimick others

C．people who are being mimicked usually tip less to the person who mimics them

D．mimicry makes the mimicker feel bad

3. According to the passage, which of the following will be likely to show the right change of the tip percentages?

A．	B．
C．	D．

4. We know from the passage that the writer seems to            .

A．object to Mr Green's idea about tipping

B．think part of Mr Green's explanation is reasonable

C．support the opinions of Mr Green and Rick van Baaren about tipping

D．give his generous tip to waiters very often

【推荐2】A team of Israeli scientists “printed” a heart with a patient’s own cells (细胞) first in the world, researchers say.

Past researchers had been able to print simple tissues (生物组织) without blood vessels (血管), the team said. The new development is the first time “anyone anywhere has successfully engineered and printed an entire heart filled with cells, blood vessels and so on,” Tal Dvir of Tel Aviv University told The Jerusalem Post.

Dvir and his team reported the findings Monday in Advanced Science. The heart, about the size of a rabbit’s, is too small for a human, but the process used to create it shows the potential for one day being able to 3D-print pieces and maybe full transplants (移植), the team said. Because the heart is made from the patient’s own biological material, it reduces the chance that the transplant would fail, according to the research paper. The team used fatty tissues, then separated and “reprogrammed” the materials. The cells that become heart cells were then created.

The development is being praised as a “major breakthrough” in medicine and one that could help battle heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Patients will no longer have to wait for transplants or take medicines to prevent their side effects,” Tel Aviv University said in a statement. “Instead, the needed hearts, lungs etc. will be printed, fully personalized for every patient.” The research is still a long way off from clearing the way to transplant the 3D-printed hearts into humans, the team says.

Dvir told the news organization Bloomberg that the heart the team printed will need another month before cells develop full to beat. Tests on animals would need to be done before the technology could be tried in humans, he added. It would take a whole day and billions, rather than millions, of cells to print a human heart, Dvir told Bloomberg.

But Dvir remains hopeful. “Maybe, in 10 years, such printers will be seen and used in the finest hospitals around the world,” he told The Times of Israel.

1. Why is the heart transplant less likely to fail?

A．Because the number of heart donators has been increasing.

B．Because the transplant technology has been improved.

C．Because the heart is created with the receiver’s own cells.

D．Because every hospital has easy access to such printers.

2. What can we infer about the 3D-printed heart?

A．This heart can be transplanted into humans immediately.

B．This heart has been printed just for rabbits due to the size.

C．It made heart transplant much less difficult than before.

D．The new technology hasn’t gained much praise in medicine.

3. Dvir’s attitude towards the future of the technology is___________.

A．positive

B．worried

C．doubtful

D．unclear

4. What is the text mainly concerned with?

A．The personalized heart transplant.

B．Heart 3D-printed using human cells.

C．A scientist discovering a new technology.

D．Heart disease, the leading cause of death.

【推荐3】One day, a college student was taking a walk with a professor. As they went along, they saw lying in the path a pair of old shoes. They supposed the shoes belonged to a poor man who was employed in a field close by, and who had nearly finished his day’s word.

The student turned to the professor, saying, “ Let us play the man a trick: we will hide his shoes, and hide ourselves behind those bushes, and wait to see his confusion when he cannot find them”.

“My young friend,” answered the professor, “we should never amuse ourselves at the expense of the poor. But you are rich, and may give yourself a much greater pleasure by tricking on the poor man. Put a coin into each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves  and watch how the discovery affects him.”

The student did so, and they both placed themselves behind the bushes close by. The poor man soon finished his work, and came across the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes. After he slipped his foot into one of his shoes, he felt something hard. He bent down to feel w hat it was, and found the coin. Astonishment and wonder were seen on his face.

He  fixed his eyes on the coin, turned it round, and looked at it again and again. He then looked around him on all sides, but no person was to be seen. He now put the money into his pocket, and continued to put on the other shoe; but his surprise was doubled on finding the other coin. His feelings overcame him. He fell upon his knees, looked up to heaven and cried a sincere thanksgiving, in which he spoke of his wife, sick and helpless, and his children without bread, Whom the timely help, from some unknown hand, would save from dying．

The student stood there, deeply affected, and his eyes filled with tears．“Now,”said the professor,“are you not much better pleased than if you had played your intended trick？” The youth replied,“You have taught me a lesson which I will never forget．

1. The student wanted to play the poor man a trick to _________________．

A．find the truth	B．show his wisdom
C．amuse himself	D．teach him a lesson

2. After finding the two coins, the man felt_____________．

A．helpless	B．interested
C．peaceful	D．Thankful

3. We can know from the passage that the professor is ___________．

A．wise	B．rich
C．humorous	D．Serious

4. What dose the story intend to tell us？

A．A small act of kindness brings great joy．

B．God helps those who help themselves．

C．Where there is a will, there is a way．

D．Actions speak louder than words．