【推荐1】High School Studio Workshops

Single museum visit, 2.5 hours Grades 9–12

These half-day art workshops include an in-depth examination and discussion of works of art in the galleries, followed by a behind-the-scenes visit to the Education Studio, where students create a related art project. During the workshop, National Gallery of Art educators will encourage students to look carefully at works of art and then share their responses and develop theories based on their observations. Students will have the opportunity to create a work of art in the studio inspired by what they have seen in the galleries.

Museum Makers: Exploring Art and Museums

Grades 11–12

The Museum Makers program explains how museums operate and what they have to offer. It gives upper-level high school students the tools to experience, understand and explain art. Participants will gain an insider’s view of how an art museum works. Students meet for seven Saturday periods from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Completion of the program requires attendance of all seven periods.

Creative Writing in the Galleries

Grades 7–12, 90 minutes

Students will provide a voice for their personal responses to art through creative writing while looking at a selection of artworks in the galleries. Using close observation, group discussion, and personal reflection, they will be guided through exercises that use different writing forms, including free-form poetry. A maximum of 30 students (minimum of 15) will be accommodated at each period.

1. What can students do during High School Studio Workshops?

A．They can see beautiful scenery in the Education Studio.

B．They can be offered the opportunity to an art entrance examination.

C．They can express their opinions and develop their observation abilities.

D．They can create an artwork related to what has been seen in the galleries.

2. What do the three activities have in common?

A．They let visitors make artworks.	B．They are suitable for a 12th grader.
C．They limit the number of visitors.	D．They last a morning or an afternoon.

3. Where might this article be chosen?

A．A travel journal.

B．A personal blog.

C．An art magazine.

D．A research report.

【推荐2】The Lake District Attractions Guide

Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens

History, Culture & Landscape（景观）. Discover and enjoy 4 centuries of history, 5 acres of celebrated and award-winning gardens with parkland walk. Owned by the Hasell family since 1679, home to the International Marmalade Festival. Gifts and antiques, plant sales, museums & Mediaeval Hall Tearoom.

Open: 29 Mar——29 Oct. Sun to Thurs. 11:15——16:00.

Town: Penrith

Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum

Those viewing the quality of Abbot Hall's temporary exhibitions may be forgiven for thinking they are in a city gallery. The impressive permanent collection includes Turners and Romneys and the temporary exhibition programme has Canaletto and the artists from St Ives.

Open: Mon to Sat and Summer Sundays. 10:30——17:00 Summer. 10:30——16:00 Winter.

Town: Kendal

Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery

Discover, explore and enjoy award-winning Tullie House, where historic collections, contemporary art and family fun are brought together in one impressive museum and art gallery. There are four fantastic galleries to visit from fine art to interactive fun, so there's something for everyone!

Open: Mon to Sat. 10:00—17:00.

Town: Carlisle

Dove Cottage & The Wordsworth Museum

Discover William Wordsworth's inspirational home. Take a tour of his Lakeland cottage, walk through his hillside garden and explore the riches of the collection in the Museum. Visit the shop and relax in the cafe. Exhibitions, events and family activities throughout the year.

Open: Daily. 09:30——17:30（last admission 17:00）.

Town: Grasmere

1. Which play has the longest opening hours for visitors in a single day?

A．Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens.

B．Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum.

C．Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery.

D．Dove Cottage & The Wordsworth Museum.

2. Where should visitors go if they want to enjoy Turner's impressive works?

A．Penrith.

B．Kendal.

C．Carlisle.

D．Grasmere.

3. What can visitors do in both Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery and Dove Cottage & The Wordsworth Museum?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

A．Have family fun.	B．Have some interactive fun.
C．Learn the history of a family.	D．Visit the shop and relax in the cafe.

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3    3     Bill travels a lot when he was younger. Now that he has stopped his work, he enjoys reading about foreign people, places and customs even if he has already visited that part of the world.

4    4     Leroy used to be a detective. He still takes an active interest in the work of the police, but these days he enjoys reading fictions after years spent chasing real criminals.

5    5     Brigitte has a five-year-old daughter and after several talks with her husband, she is considering to educate their daughter at home. She would like a magazine to learn about this new trend.

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B．WORLD TRAVEL This weekly magazine can bring the world to your home. Have you ever wondered what the Chinese eat for breakfast? Did you know that the Sahara Desert is getting bigger every year? This fascinating magazine, full of colour photographs, is your window on the world.

C．ONLY 16 Every week well-known writers bring you the latest teenage love stories. Each magazine carries three full-length stories as well as cartoons and colour pictures of your favorite film stars.

D．EUROPE NEWS The weekly magazine keeps you in touch with what's happening. Filled with facts and figures about almost everything you can think of, plus articles by our regular writers on the week's most interesting news stories. Special back page sums up the news for the busy readers.

E．OLD SCHOOLHOUSE The magazine is approximately 200 pages, full color, and packed with support and fun! Columns: Creation Answers with AiG’s Ken Ham, Resource Room for special needs home schooling with Christine Field, Diana Waring’s History column, our Finishing the Race (High School) department, and Show and Tell – where readers share their own detailed methods and curriculum choices.

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【推荐2】Two decades ago, Tropical Storm Allison hit Houston. More than 70,000 houses were flooded, including the home of Sarah Feldman and her family.

At the time, they were in Connecticut on vacation, so they didn’t know what kind of damage they were going to face when they got home to Texas. But then Feldman’s grandparents called with bad news: all of her books had been destroyed in the flooding. Feldman was 14 at the time and loved reading.

To cheer her up, Feldman’s father took her to the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Yale University. When they arrived, she started a conversation with Bill Carver, a man who worked at the library.

“I asked him a bunch of questions like, ‘How do you keep all these rare books? What’s the oldest book you have?’” Feldman remembered. Carver answered all of Feldman’s questions. When she told him about her books being destroyed, he told her that he would send her a book in the mail, so she could restart her collection.

After returning to Houston, she received his gift, titled The Medieval Book by Barbara Shailor. Carver included a note that read:

Dear Sarah,

I have often thought of you and your family, and that terrible flood… As promised, with the letter is a rather scholarly book, which may be slightly mature(成熟) for your age, but I thought it might help you shape your new library collection. And as the years progress, this book may grow in value to you. Have a happy holiday season. Wish you and your loved ones all the best.

Yours,

Bill Carver

A lot has changed since Feldman received that book. Feldman is in her 30s now. She’s married and has a dog. But Carver’s gift has made a lifelong impact. “I’m interested in medieval art,” Feldman said. Feldman has tried to find Carver, but with no success. If she could speak to him today, she would like to tell him how much that small gesture meant to her.

1. What happened to Feldman?

A．She was stuck in a flood.

B．She lost her books in a flood.

C．She suffered the pain of losing her family.

D．She had to cancel her vacation because of a flood.

2. How did Carver respond to Feldman’s situation?

A．He ignored her need.

B．He mailed her a book.

C．He lent her a collection of books.

D．He asked her about her flood experience.

3. What can be learned about The Medieval Book?

A．It is a cartoon book.

B．It was suitable for Feldman.

C．It has had a long-lasting effect on Feldman.

D．It was gifted by Barbara Shailor to Feldman.

4. Which of the following can best describe Carver?

A．Elderly and intelligent.	B．Creative and easy-going.
C．Kind-hearted and helpful.	D．Humorous and hard-working.

【推荐3】I have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have for as long as I can remember. I was crazy about books, sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child. Stories were like air to me and while other kids played balls or went to parties, I lived out adventures through the books I checked out from the library.

My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old. It was a dream job and I did everything from shelving books to reading to the children for story time.

As I grew older and became a mother, the library took on a new place and an added meaning in my life. I had several children and books were our main source of entertainment. It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the local library, where my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them.

I always read, using different voices, as though I were acting out the stories with my voice and they loved it! It was a special time to develop a relationship with my children and it filled them with the wonderment of books.

Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on from generation to generation.

As a writer, I’ve found a new relationship with libraries. I encourage readers to go to their local library when they can’t buy a book. I sec libraries as a safe haven for readers and writers, a bridge that helps put together a reader with a book. Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy and I think all writers should support libraries when they can. Encourage readers to use the library. Share library announcements on your social media. Often visit them and talk about them when you can.

1. Which word best describes the writer’s relationship with books as a child?

A．Friendly.

B．Uneasy.

C．Close.

D．Healthy.

2. What does the underlined phrase “an added meaning” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Pleasure from working in the library.	B．Joy of reading passed on in the family.
C．Wonderment from acting out the stories.	D．A closer relationship developed with the readers.

3. What does the author call on other writers to do?

A．Hold book shows.	B．Write for social media.
C．Support libraries.	D．Buy her novels.

4. Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Reading: A Source of Knowledge	B．My Idea About Writing
C．Library: A Heaven for the Young	D．My Love of the Library

【推荐1】Summer Courses for Students in 2024

Welcome to the UK’s Top-Ranked Multi-Campus. Summer School, we will provide an outstanding summer experience in a multi-national fun and secure setting. As students, you will have the opportunity to study a wide range of stimulating courses with like-minded people in famous academic environments.

Course 1: General English

Time: June 11 to July 2

Instructor: Leah Roesch

Our creative and student-centered lessons will help you improve your all-round ability in English. By engaging in interesting and stimulating tasks, projects and activities, you are challenged to activate your language knowledge and further develop your social skills.

Course 2: Introduction to Leadership

Time: July 19 to August 1

Instructor: Christina DePasquale

We explore the foundations and qualities that will make each of you become effective leaders. During this exciting two-week programme, we do research on well-known historical leadership figures and the characteristics that made them successful.

Course 3: Introduction to STEM

Time: June 21 to July 3

Instructor: Edith Freni

What could be better than building your English while arousing your passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics? Students who study STEM have the unique chance to study at a school that is frequently shortlisted as the best public school in the United Kingdom.

Course 4: Future Engineers

Time: June 15 to June 28

Instructor: Marshall Duke

Are you passionate about science, mathematics and physics? Do you want to learn how to bring them together to solve real world challenges? With the course, your theoretical knowledge will be stretched and enhanced, creating the groundwork for a fantastic career in engineering.

1. Whose course should you choose to improve your communicative competence?

A．Edith Freni’s.	B．Christina DePasquale’s.
C．Leah Roesch’s.	D．Marshall Duke’s.

2. What can you do in Course 2?

A．Meet leadership figures.

B．Know about historical leadership figures.

C．Become successful engineers.

D．Explore language characteristics.

3. What do Course 3 and Course 4 have in common?

A．They have the same duration.

B．They introduce public English teaching.

C．They cover literary theoretical knowledge.

D．They focus on science.