【推荐1】Study with Oxford Royale Academy during your Gap Year and prepare for success at university and beyond.

Key Features:

Live and study in Oxford, UK for 10 weeks

Start in September, January or April

Choose your course from a broad range of options

Enjoy academic tutorials (指导课) and independent research

Take part in debating sessions and academic tips

Attend public events at nearby universities

Make new international friends

Course Summary

Students leaving school increasingly welcome some time to decide on their next steps before starting university or entering the workplace. They may choose to take up to a year off to travel, volunteer and explore new horizons. This is also known as a gap year. Those experiences undoubtedly provide valuable opportunities to acquire life skis. However, universes and employers also appreciate evidence of constructive academic development during a gap year. Our 10-wek Gap Year Programmed enables students to achieve both. Our academic focus strengthens their profile (简历) for future university applications or career.

Additional Arrangements

Volunteering

Community Service

Supplementary Study

Expert advice on applying to universities, including support with entrance exams.

Support with the ELTS test-an exam which many international students take ahead of further education.

Careers Guidance

Advice on which career to choose based on your skill set and personality.

Dates

Academic Year 2018-2019

9th September —16th November 2018 (Winter Term)

6th January—15th March 2019 (Spring Term) 24th March-3lst May 2019 (Summer Term)

Fees

Programme	Fees per Term
Gap Year Programme	£13,995 (includes accommodation, breakfast and dinner, welcome pack, textbooks and resources, excursions, graduation certificate and bound copy of extended project)
Equipment Supplement	£1,000 (only applicable to the Future Filmmakers courses to cover costs for the necessary equipment)
Supplementary Study (Optional)	£l,500 per option

1. What’s the goal of the Gap Year Programme?

A．To assist students to study for IELTS.

B．To let students experience a different culture.

C．To provide students with professional training.

D．To get students better prepared for future study or career.

2. What can you do if you attend the Gap Year Programme?

A．Receive career guidance.

B．Get psychological support.

C．Attend lectures at nearby universities.

D．Study in Oxford from September to April.

3. How much do you have to pay at least if you want to study the Future Filmmakers Course?

A．£13,995.	B．£14,995.
C．£16,495.	D．£11,495

【推荐2】The Opening of a new bookstore, the Book Green Hook Sunday, September 5, 9a.m. to 9 p.m

You will not want to miss the opening of your new neighbourhood bookstore! Located at 289 Main Street, the Book Green Hook is within walking distance of schools, homes and businesses. Come and check out the Book Green Hook on Sunday!

There are various activities, including:

        Live music by local musicians
        One Book-of-Reading Club membership giveaway

Wide Selection

The Book Green Hook has five floors with books of all kinds—whatever you want. If we do not have the book you are looking for, we can specially order it for you. You will have it in your hands within two days!

Reading Corners

We are proud of our children’s reading area on the first floor, as well as our teenagers’ Corner on the second floor. Come for the activities and stay a while! Settle in one of these inviting reading areas; take a seat with a good book and a free cup of hot chocolate. You will discover the perfect way to spend a few hours.

Book Events

The Book Green Hook will be featuring monthly book signings by different authors, giving you a chance to meet and speak with well-known writers. Don’t miss the experience of hearing these authors read aloud their own books!

The Book-of-Reading Club

Our Book-of -Reading Club will feature 12 books each year. As a member, you will be able to select one new book each month. The membership fee is only $10.00 per month. That is a great price for 12 books each year!

So please join us on Sunday and learn about all that the Book Green Hook has to offer. You can come anytime between 9 a.m and 9p.m—our activities last all day long!

1. What can we learn about the Book Green Hook?

A．It is open from 9 a.m to 9 p.m every day.

B．Book Green Hook is a well-located bookstore.

C．Any interesting books can be found right here.

D．The third floor is specially designed for children.

2. What can people do in the Book Green Hook on September 5?

A．They can have a taste of different kinds of chocolate.

B．They can read aloud together with well-known writers.

C．They can become a member of the Book-of-Reading Club.

D．They can enjoy live music performed by well-known writers.

3. What can we know about the Book-of-Reading Club?

A．Its members can buy any books in the Book Green Hook at a low price.

B．Its members may borrow as many as 12 books every week.

C．Its members need to pay 120 dollars every year.

D．Its members should be over the age of 12

【推荐3】Jamestown Hiking Center

We offer hiking trips led by experienced guides out into the mountains. The hikes can vary from an afternoon’s hike up to the Josef Waterfall to a fortnight’s walk through the Jamestown Forest and up into the Williams Mountains and the rocky coastline. Below is an example of the itinerary (旅行日程) for our 10-day hiking trip.

Start       Drake Visitors Centre, Jamestown ( 8:00 a. m.)

Finish       Kingstown (7:00 p. m.)

Length       10 days

Grade       Medium

Price       $ 1,000 + $15 each day in the kitty(共同的资金)

Itinerary

Day 1       Drive from Jamestown to Longley. Hike through a beech forest, and camp under a natural rock shelter.

Day 2       Hike up above the bush-line on Mt Arthur. Drive to camp by the Bull River.

Day 3       Drive to Havely and hike while learning how to cross a river safely.

Day 4       Explore limestone (石灰岩) caves and hike down a river canyon. Visit the caves at the Lemon Cliffs.

Day 5        Drive to Franz Josef town and walk to the glacier (冰川)area,or do the guided walk on the glacier.

Day 6        Kayak (乘皮艇) across Okaro Lake and up forested river channels or hike along the beach.

Day 7        Hike up the Knight’s Valley to Welley Flats cabin and relax tired muscles in natural hot pools.

Day 8        Hike up to a waterfall with wonderful mountain views or have a rest day.

Day 9        Come back down the Knight’s Valley, visit a penguin area and camp on a lonely beach.

Day 10        Hike along the beach frequented by dolphins, drive over the Haast Pass and continue to Kingstown.

1. How much does a hiker have to pay in total for the 10-day hike?

A．$1,000.

B．$1,150.

C．$1,015.

D．$1,500.

2. On which day will a hiker learn to cross a river safely?

A．Day 3.

B．Day 5.

C．Day 7.

D．Day 8.

3. Where can a hiker see penguins?

A．Longley.	B．The Lemon Cliffs.
C．The Knight’s Valley.	D．Havely.

【推荐1】“The Boxtrolls”
From Laika Entertainment, the animation house behind “Coraline” and “ParaNorman” comes, “The Boxtrolls,” adapted from the children’s book “Here Be Monsters!” by Alan Snow. The movie, about a boy who is raised by unusual creatures, features the voices of Ben Kingsley, Simon Pegg and Elle Fanning. Opens Sept. 26. Area theatres.
“Awake and Sing!”
Olney presents the 1935 comic drama by Clifford Odets about a Brooklyn family struggling through the Great Depression. Step. 24 through Oct. 19. Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd., Olney. 301-924-3400.www.olneytheatre.org. $38.50-63.50.
Fiesta DC
Celebrate the city’s Latino culture with a parade, dance, music and more. Sept. 21. Parade: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Constitution Avenue from Seventh Street NW to 14^th Street NW. Festival: Noon to 7 p.m. Pennsylvania Avenue, between Ninth and 14^th streets NW. 202-489-7141.www.fiestadc. org.
“On Paper: Alternate Realities”
The 26 pieces by American artists, including Raymond Pettibon and lona Rozeal Brown, take inspiration from popular culture, using art to explore dark themes. Through April 12. Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Dr., Baltimore. 443-573-17000. www. artma. org.
“Untitled: The Art of James Castle”
A self-taught artist from rural Idaho, Castle used whatever was available-newspaper, coal, sticks-to create buildings, landscapes, people and more. Sept.26 through Feb.1. American Art Museum, Eighth and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. www. americanart. si. edu.
Neo-impressionism at the Phillips
“Neo-impressionism and the Dream of Realities: Painting, Poetry, Music” displays works by artists such as Georges Seurat, who presented stylized landscapes and people. Sept. 27 through Jan. 11. Phillips Collection, 1600 21^st St. NW. 202-387-2151. www. phillipscollection. org. $ 12; $ 10 for students and senitors; free for age 18 and younger.
“Driving Miss Daisy”
Ford’s Theatre starts its season with the Pulitzer Prize winner about the decades-long relationship between an aging woman and her black driver in Atlanta. Washington stage actors Nancy Robinette and Craig Wallace perform in this beloved classic. Sept. 26 through Oct. 26. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10^th St. NW. 202-347-4833. www. fordstheatre. org. $20-$62.
1. Which of the following may attract kids most?

A．“The Boxtrolls.”

B．“Awake and Sing!”

C．“Driving Miss Daisy.”

D．“On Paper: Alternate Realities.”

2. If you want to observe a cultural festival, you can go to ______.

A．Area theatres on Sept. 26

B．Ford’s Theatre on Sept. 26

C．Constitution Avenue before 10 p.m. on Sept. 21

D．Pennsylvania Avenue on the afternoon of Sept. 21

3. We can infer that the text is ________.

A．a research report

B．a going out guide

C．a review of different arts

D．an introduction to famous works

【推荐2】In a lot of other states in America, warm sunny days mean lazy afternoons are spent on the beach. In Oregon , people pack hiking shoes with their bathing suits. Here are 3 incredible hikes for you.

Cascade Head Preserve

Distance:6.8 miles

Difficulty : Moderate

Nearest Town : Lincoln City

Managed by international nonprofit The Nature Conservancy, the Cascade Head Preserve is an excellent hike that typically marks the division between the north and central Oregon coast. There are upper and lower trailheads(道路的起点)，with about 3.4 miles of trail between the two.

Cape Lookout

Distance : 5 miles

Difficulty : Easy

Nearest Town : Tillamook

Of all the Capes (岬角)on the Oregon coast, Cape Lookout might be the most famous, projecting 1.5 miles into the ocean. Visitors can tackle the five-mile, round-trip hike to the tip of the cape which passes several incredible views over the Pacific Ocean. Separate trails lead down to South Beach and the Campground.

Clatsop Loop Hike

Distance : 3 miles

Difficulty : Easy

Nearest Town: Cannon Beach

There are several trails that traverse Tillamook Head at Ecola State Park , but the Clatsop Loop Hike takes top honor for its breathtaking Cliffside views and quiet forested paths. Take, the seaside trail from Indian Beach to the Hikers Camp, then take the forested path back. If you really want to take up the challenge, you can also hike the backside of Ecola for an additional 4 miles (one way) to a trailhead in seaside.

1. Which is the dividing line between the north and central Oregon coast?

A．Lincoln City.

B．Cascade Head Preserve.

C．Cape Lookout.

D．Cannon Beach

2. What can you do while standing on the tip of the cape?

A．Go camping in the wild

B．Go hiking through the forests.

C．Kill time on the beach.

D．Enjoy views over the ocean.

3. What is the Clatsop Loop Hike famous for?

A．The vast forests.

B．The easy hikes.

C．The amazing scenery.

D．The quiet seaside.