Greco-Roman Festival
Friday, April 28th!
You will be assigned to a group. As a member of the group, you will participate in at least ONE of the following activities.
1 Compete in the Olympic events.
Sign up with your English teacher, and remember space is limited for each event, so don’t delay.
·Three-Headed Race: Three people line up with touching legs tied.
· Toga-Barrow Race: This is like a wheel-barrow race while wearing your toga. (Runners grab partners’ feet while partners walk on hands.)
2 Make Greek or Roman food.
Mrs Jones has a list of authentic recipes from ancient Greece and Rome. You may make American food but be sure to give it a unique, mythological name. This is a great way to practise your skills in the kitchen. (Please bring your food in a disposable container.)
3 Create a work of art for the museum.
Be sure your artwork reflects ancient Greek or Roman culture. Artwork may include sculptures, paintings, mosaics, drawings, and models. The museum is a great place to show off your artistic talent.
4 Perform an original song, or dance for the talent show.
Rewrite your favourite Greek myth using modern language or change the lyrics of a popular song to tell a Greek or Roman tale. Gather your creative energy and submit your ideas to your English teacher for approval. To try out, you must perform for your teachers. This audition helps the teachers choose the BEST performance groups for the talent show, so be sure your group has rehearsed.
5 Come to the Toga-Tying Party.
This party may give you inspiration. Learn to tie your toga. Thursday, April 27 after school in the gym.
6 This schedule will eliminate confusion and help groups know where to go.
| Group Number | 1:00-1:25 | 1:30-1:55 | 2:00-2:25 | 2:30-3:30 |
| I | Olympics/Gym | Museum/Library | Food Court/Cafeteria | Talent Show/Auditorium All teams Hurry! No seats reserved. |
| II | Food Court/Cafeteria | Olympics/Gym | Museum/Library | |
| II | Museum/Library | Food Court/Cafeteria | Olympics/Gym |
1. According to section 6, where does Group II go after observing the artwork?
| A．To watch the talent show. |
| B．To sample the food items. |
| C．To rehearse for a dance. |
| D．To compete in the Olympic events. |
| A．A drawing of ancient Greek buildings. |
| B．A sculpture of an ancient Roman athlete. |
| C．A model of an ancient Egyptian sculpture. |
| D．A painting of the ancient Olympic games. |
| A．train students in clothing design |
| B．inform members to make the choice |
| C．identify the students’ talents |
| D．persuade students to write songs |
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Here is a two-way student exchange in action. Fred nineteen, spent last year in Germany with George’s family. In turn, George’s son Mike spent a year in Fred’s home in America.
Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months’ study, the language began to come to him. The school was completely different from what he had expected-much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities.
Family life, too, was different. The father’s word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual. Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car.
“Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it.”
At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea.“I suppose I should criticize American schools,”he says.“It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens. There ought to be some middle ground between the two.”
1. This year teenagers will take part in the exchange programme between America and other countries.| A．twenty three hundred | B．thirteen hundred |
| C．over three thousand | D．less than two thousand |
| A．help teenagers in other countries know the real America |
| B．let students learn something about other countries |
| C．send students in America to travel in Germany |
| D．have teenagers learn new languages |
| A．a better education should include something good from both American and Germany |
| B．German schools trained students to be better citizens |
| C．American schools were not as good as German schools |
| D．the easy life in the American school was more helpful to students |
| A．praise | B．regret |
| C．ignore | D．accuse |
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Hairstyle
Don’t get a new haircut right before the Picture Day. If you’re planning your children’s haircut for the Picture Day, make sure it gets done at least two weeks before the Picture Day. This will ensure that any bad spots have time to grow back before the photos.
Try to stick to a neutral haircut. Recent trending hairstyles, colors and other unique hairstyles may not go well. You should find a hairstyle that is both neutral and something that represents your children’s personality.
Keep the hair out of their face. If your children’s hair naturally falls in front of their face, try to use hairpins, hair spray, or even a fresh haircut to keep their bright smile shining through.
Clothing
Dress for the weather. If it’s cold outside, you should make sure your children arrive at school in clothing that keeps them warm. On the contrary, if the Picture Day is scheduled on a forecast heatwave, dressing your children in warmer clothing (even if it’s your favorite one) could result in sweat showing up in the photos.
Don’t make your children wear anything they don’t like. They’ll shine in clothing they’re comfortable in, but will look obviously less comfortable in one they don’t like. Help your children show their best side by letting them wear clothes they love.
Accessories (配饰)
Keep jewelry minimal. You never want children’s jewelry to distract from their photos. If they do want to wear some sort of jewelry, make sure that it’s small or understated.
Avoid hats. Hats do little help, other than covering up your children’s head and face and should never be included.
1. Who is the text intended for?| A．Parents. | B．Students. | C．Teachers. | D．Photographers. |
| A．It should be newly cut. | B．It should be colored in a recent trend. |
| C．It should cover the smile. | D．It should show children’s uniqueness. |
| A．choose warm clothes | B．avoid much jewelry |
| C．follow adults | D．wear a small hat |
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Since our family had just moved to the place, I didn’t know anyone at the school. On arriving, I picked up a map and my schedule (日程表). Oh, my goodness, what a large school it was! Nervously, I looked about for where my first class was to be held.
When I finally found my class, everyone was talking and laughing together, and I felt so lonely. Throughout the day, each period brought some new faces I had not seen before. But when my English class came around, I had a surprise: an old classmate! It was Ben, who had left my middle school right after sixth grade. We talked and joked about middle school and the clubs we were in together. My nerves eased (放松) a little.
Next was the P E. class. This was the first class that I found without difficulty. Sitting through the boring introduction to the class by the teacher, I started talking to a girl sitting near me. I found out that her family had just moved here too, and she didn’t know anyone either. As we talked, we discovered that we had a lot in common, and had a lot of classes together. This girl ended up becoming my best friend. I am so glad that I met her.
By the end of that day, I was full of optimism (乐观). I knew that high school would be an amazing experience.
1. The writer of this passage is a __________.| A．parent | B．college student | C．high school student | D．high school teacher |
| A．the school was very large | B．the map did not show the way |
| C．the teacher would be serious | D．the first class would be difficult |
| A．met her old classmate Ben | B．made friends with a girl |
| C．had P.E. class together with Ben | D．finally found her first class |
| A．Nervous. | B．Bored. | C．Hopeful. | D．Satisfied. |
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1. Which book won the most awards?| A．Neuromancer. | B．Hyperion. |
| C．Ender’s Game. | D．Snow Crash. |
| A．It consists of three books. | B．It is popular among students. |
| C．It has been adapted into a film. | D．It focuses on children’s problems. |
| A．It’s the longest story. | B．It’s about the solar system. |
| C．It’s not a series. | D．It’s not a real story. |
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