【推荐3】Nia fitness class

A unique combination of yoga, dance and martial arts techniques, Nia is a new form of fitness designed for people of all fitness levels to open up their body and relax.

When: Every Wednesday 5-6 pm

Cost: 100 yuan for one class, 500 yuan for six

Contact: 135-2299-3724

Where: D-1F Jinxiuyuan Apartment, Xing Fu Cun Zhong Lu, Chaoyang District

The Red Detachment of Women

Part of the closing ceremony for the 11th “Meet in Beijing” Arts Festival, the China National Ballet will be performing The Red Detachment of Women, one of the most successful full-length Chinese ballets.

When: May 25, 7:30 pm

Cost: 80-1,080 yuan

Contact: 6417-7845, ponypiaoen@hotmail.com

Where: Poly Plaza, 14 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng District

Student rock

College bands Las Vegas, Strange July, Wet Sand, Poshangcun and Ganrao Diantai will take the stage at D-22 to show some of the best talent.

With many of Beijing’s best underground bands getting their start at D-22, it’s a place to experience new sounds, faces and performances inspired by the city’s youngest talent.

When: May 27, 8:30 pm

Cost: 20 yuan

Contact: 6265-3177

Where: D-22, 242 Chengfu Lu, Haidian District

Speed dating “on wheels”

The speed dating industry is not new in China. All speed dating is the same: small tables, pleasant environment, nervous people.

Speed dating “on wheels” is a new form of speed dating. The details: Chinese rickshaws (人力车) will drive you around the romantic places at Houhai Lake, stopping to make a change.

This traditional atmosphere will bring more romance to the old, boring speed dating.

When: June 5, 2-4 pm

Cost: 150 yuan (rickshaws and bar included)

Where: Houhai Lake

1. If a couple want to attend two Nia fitness classes, they need to pay _____.

A．100 yuan

B．200 yuan

C．300 yuan

D．400 yuan

2. Which of the following activities can you attend if you are available on the evening of May 27?

A．Student rock.	B．The Red Detachment of Women.
C．Nia fitness class.	D．Speed dating “on wheels”.

3. Which of the following about the speed dating “on wheels” is TRUE?

A．It is not new in China.	B．It lasts a whole day on June 5.
C．It is suitable for nervous people and old people.	D．It will not cost people extra money to take rickshaws.

4. If you want to enjoy the ballet performance, you should go to _____.

A．D-1F Jinxiuyuan Apartment	B．Houhai Lake
C．Poly Plaza	D．D-22

【推荐3】Non-Credit Courses

The Pre-College Program offers non-credit courses. Students will experience college-level courses given by some of our college’s leading experts and will receive written feedback (反馈) on their work at the end of the course. Pre-College students will also receive a grade of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory and a certificate of completion at the conclusion of the program.

All non-credit courses meet from 9:00 a. m.-11:30 a. m. daily and may have additional requirements in the afternoons or evenings.

COURSE: Case Studies in Neuroscience

·June 11— July 2

·Leah Roesch

Using student-centered, active-learning methods and real-world examples, this course is designed to provide a fuller understanding of how the human brain works.

COURSE: Psychology of Creativity

·June 15—June 28

·Marshall Duke

Why are certain people so creative? Is it genetic (遗传的), or a result of childhood experience? Are they different from everyone else? This popular psychology course highlights the different theories of creativity.

COURSE: Creative Storytelling

·June 21 — July 3

·Edith Freni

This college-level course in creative storytelling functions as an introduction to a variety of storytelling techniques that appear in different forms of creative writing, such as short fiction and playwriting.

COURSE: Sports Economics

·July 19 — August 1

·Christina DePasquale

In this course we will analyze many interesting aspects of the sports industry: sports leagues, ticket pricing, salary negotiations, discrimination, and NCAA policies to name a few.

1. Who is the text intended for?

A．The general public.	B．College freshmen.
C．Educational experts.	D．High school students.

2. Which course can you take if you are free only in June?

A．Sports Economics.	B．Creative Storytelling.
C．Psychology of Creativity.	D．Case Studies in Neuroscience.

3. Whose course should you choose if you are interested in creative writing?

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

【推荐1】The grey squirrels(松鼠)and Mary Krupa became friends during Mary Krupa's first week at Penn State University. After seeing them running around, she wondered what they would look like with tiny hats on their heads. Today, everyone at the university knows her as the “Squirrel Girl".

Mary started bringing them food, and gradually they began to trust her. She managed to put a hat on a squirrel and take a picture. Thinking that her friends could use something to lift their spirits, she started posting those photos on Facebook. The response(回应)was greatly positive, and before long Mary and her squirrels became very famous on the Internet.

Growing up in a neighbourhood outside State College, Mary was always fond of birds and animals around her home, but she didn't communicate with people very much. She was later diagnosed(诊断)with Asperger's syndrome(埃斯伯格综合征)，but the squirrels changed that. “Being together with the squirrels is actually a good way to break the ice, because I'll be sitting here touching a squirrel and other people will come over and we'll just start like feeding the squirrels together and chatting about them," she said. “I am a lot more outgoing.

Perhaps you're wondering how Mary is able to get the squirrels to do what she wants for her photos. Actually, it has a lot to do with food. For example, whenever she wants them to hold or play with something, she puts peanut butter on a plate, and they'll grab(抓住)it. But getting to that part took a while. In the beginning, she would throw peanuts up the trees on campus and invite the squirrels to come down and get them, but they didn't want to approach(接近)her. She had the patience to earn their trust, though.

This year, Mary graduated with a degree in wildlife science. She wants to be a science writer and educate people about how to protect the environment. As for her furry friends, Mary plans to stay in the area and visit them as often as she can.

1. How did Mary manage to make the squirrels trust her?

A．By playing music for them.

B．By providing them with food.

C．By playing together with them.

D．By building a small house for them.

2. How has the experience changed Mary?

A．She is friendlier to others.

B．She is more interested in animals.

C．She is more outgoing than before.

D．She is more willing to share her secrets.

3. What can we infer about Mary?

A．She is studying medicine in the university.

B．She is making a study on the life habits of squirrels.

C．She is very patient when getting close to the squirrels.

D．She likes animals because she can take photos of them.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．The Squirrel Girl of Penn State University

B．How Mary Made Friends with Wild Animals

C．How Mary Helped Squirrels in Her Neighbourhood

D．Mary's Studying Experience in Penn State University

【推荐2】Countless people’s first jobs were part-time positions. This is partly because full-time jobs are more difficult to obtain, and part-time jobs require less responsibility in general. Employers like to hire people for part-time jobs, as they often do not require them to hand out benefits. My first official part-time job was working at my community college as a writing and English tutor.

I still got poor grades in English and writing in high school. It was only in college that I began to flourish (起色) with a pen and paper. By my second year of college, I was often getting “A” grades or hearing praise from my professors. I think this transformation happened due to my enthusiasm for written word, and this excitement assisted me in overcoming my difficulties.

What astonished me most in my part-time job was that the ESL (English as a second language) students were often better writers than the native people I tutored. I think this was due to the fact that they seriously studied English grammar, punctuation and composition, whereas the native speakers took English for granted. What also surprised me was how people-friendly I could be. In high school, I was mostly a loner, and found comfort in books, my chess board and my computer. But in college, I became increasingly outgoing through my job.

I believe this experience is not only a great step forward towards full-time office work, but it’s also taught me that I love teaching and interacting with people of various backgrounds. In addition, I’ve learned the joy of working around my own schedule. Through having several part-time jobs, I can say that this type of work allows one to be happier, healthier, and have a better outlook on one’s assignments.

1. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Part-time jobs are harder to acquire than full-time jobs.

B．Part-lime jobs are win-win for both applicants and employers.

C．Teaching people from different cultures was too demanding.

D．The writer suffered a lot from the tight schedule as a tutor.

2. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．The benefits of excellent writing.

B．The difficulties in learning to write.

C．The writer's writing courses in college.

D．The writer's experience in leaning to write.

3. What did the writer find in his pant-time job?

A．Efforts were often in vain for ESL learners.

B．Many native speakers were talented writers.

C．He became more easy-going and sociable.

D．He was addicted to reading and chess-playing.

【推荐3】Death Valley is one of the most famous deserts in the United States, covering a wide area with its sand. Almost 20 percent of this area is well below sea level, and Badwater, a salt water pool, is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the United States.

Long ago the Indians called this place “Tomesha”— the land of fire. Death Valley’s present name dates back to 1849, when a group of miners coming from Nevada became lost in its unpleasantness and hugeness and their adventure turned out to be a sad story. Today Death Valley has been called a National Monument (遗迹) and is crossed by several well-marked roads where good services can be found easily. Luckily the change created by human settlement has scarcely (几乎没有) ruined the special beauty of this place.

Here nature created a lot of surprising sights, almost like the sights on the moon, ever-changing as the frequent (频繁的) wind moves the sand about, showing the most unusual colors. One of the most astonishing and changeable parts of Death Valley is the Devil’ s Golf Course, where it seems hard for one to tell reality from terrible dreams. Sand sculptures (沙雕) stand on a frightening ground as evening shadows move and lengthen.

1. According to the first paragraph, ______ is the lowest place in the United States.

A．Tomesha	B．Death Valley
C．Nevada	D．Badwater

2. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

A．no one had ever known the desert before the miners

B．it’s still not easy to travel across the desert

C．people can now find gas-stations, cafes and hotels in the desert

D．people have greatly changed the natural sight of the desert

3. Devil Golf Course is famous for _______.

A．the frequent wind	B．the colors of the sand
C．dream-like sights	D．the sand sculptures

4. From the passage we can see that the writer _______ the Death Valley.

A．appreciates	B．is fearful of
C．dislikes	D．is tired of

【推荐1】Volunteer with ICS and make a difference in 2019

Raleigh International are looking for young people to volunteer overseas with ICS,development program which is fully funded by the UK Government, ICS aims to bring about three things:project impact, volunteer personal development and the creation of active citizens.

.Aged 18-25   Apply as a volunteer. Placements last 10 weeks.

.Aged 23-35 Apply as a learn leader. Placements last from 14 weeks to 8 months.

Your impact

.With Raleigh ICS, you will focus on improving people's access to water and health care, or supporting women and young people to set up small businesses in order to improve community development.

.You will contribute to sustainable development and make a real difference to the lives of people living in poverty.

What's in it for you?

.It won't cost you a penny.

Your flights, visas, vaccines, training,food, medical insurance and accommodation are all covered.

.You'll have a completely unique experience.

Living with a host family for 10-12 weeks, experiencing a new culture and working with local volunteers, you'll be part of the community.

.You'll be more employable afterwards.

.You'll gain teamwork, leadership and communication skills, which will make you stand out and set you up well for whichever career you choose.

Interested? Apply online today.

Requlrements

.You'll need a positive attitude, commitment, and drive to make a difference.

.You must be a UK or EU/EEA citizen and have lived in the UK for at least 12 months.

.You'll be asked to raise a minimum of £800 to demonstrate your commitment to the program.

1. What are you supposed to do in the program?

A．Provide medical insurance for the poor.

B．Support young people to find water resource.

C．Start small businesses to help your host family.

D．Help to raise the living standard of poor people.

2. What can you get from the program?

A．A special experience.	B．A positive attitude.
C．A prize of £800.	D．A leader position.

3. What type of writing is this text?

A．An investigation.	B．A report.
C．A journal.	D．An advertisement.

【推荐2】The phone rings. I wait for the answering machine to get it, but it does not. I exhale（呼 气）,annoyed because I know the call would be the latest of 300 attempts to sell me products.

“Daddy, it's me. ” It's Alyce, my 12-year-old daughter “Mommy was just in a car accident.

My heart stops and then begins beating wildly.

“Are you all right?”

“Yes. ”

“Is Mommy?”

A deep sob “ I don't know. . . I don't think so. Come quick. ”

I sprint a few blocks to what looks like a scene of a disaster movie. A city bus is on the wrong side of the road, in front of which are the remains of Susan's car. Susan is severely injured but fortunately, still alive. Alyce is standing on the comer, uninjured.

Two years later at an event, our temple's musical director insisted that Susan and I had to meet someone. He returned with a woman with a bright smile. She told us, "When the accident happened that morning, I had rushed to the street and seen Alyce standing by the side of the car, crying. She wanted to call you but her phone was trapped inside the damaged vehicle. So I lent her my phone."

We had our photo taken together and introduced ourselves to each other. After hearing my name, she paused, as if maybe she hadn't heard me.

Then suddenly, she said, “Wait, your name is Susan?” Susan nodded. ''And your name is Douglas?”

“ Oh my goodness," the woman said. " My name is Susan Douglas."

1. Why did the writer refuse to pick up the phone himself at first?

A．Because he was too busy.

B．Because he didn't hear the phone ring.

C．Because he thought the call is commercial.

D．Because he wanted to test the answering machine.

2. What does the writer mean by saying "I sprint a few blocks"?

A．He went by a roundabout route.

B．He walked across a few barriers.

C．He wandered leisurely along the streets.

D．He ran very fast through several streets.

3. What can we learn from the story?

A．Alyce was hurt seriously in the car accident.

B．The couple and the woman had met before .

C．The woman lent Alyce her phone to call her father.

D．The woman wasn't surprised when hearing “Susan”.

【推荐3】At a time when crossborder(跨境) travel is strictly limited, China Hour,a program on Sky TV, has hit record high viewings in Britain, offering a window on the eastern country and its culture under COVID-19 lockdown( 活动限制).

Jointly run by China International TV & Film Corporation and Dove Media Ltd UK, the program has grown rapidly since the end of March when Britain began its lockdown. Its March viewings saw a dramatic increase of nearly 70 percent compared to that of February. Figures in April again went far beyond average, 2. 5 times higher than the previous month.

“Thanks to its enhanced efforts for promotion( 提 升 ) and adapted contents, China Hour seized the opportunity when its British audience were staying home,” said Sui Songyan, CEO of Dove Media. “It is true that the lockdown contributed to a longer TV watching time among the public, however, the increase was also owed to the program contents and schedules,” he added.

Sui introduced, “China Hour’s performance remains consistent in 2020, like it was in the second half of last year. ” While some classic programs stay popular, new shows along with new themed schedules have all been well received, including the Chinese New Year series, Silk Road series and some other cultural and travel programs, like History of Great Wall, Furniture Chinese Style, the Legend of Bruce Lee, Chinese Garden, Tea: Story of a Leaf.

Thanks to the team efforts in scheduling, promotion, translation and dubbing, the Chinese New Year special shows aired in January and February have achieved satisfactory figures, reflecting the audience's keen interest in Chinese folk culture.

1. When did the increase begin?

A．From January and February.	B．From the end of March.
C．From the beginning of April.	D．From the second half of last year.

2. What can you infer from what Sui Songyan said?

A．He thought the program had succeeded by chance.

B．He showed his thankfulness to the British audience.

C．He thought highly of the team efforts on the program.

D．He thought it was the lockdown that decided the success.

3. Which of the following is not a factor that has promoted the viewings?

A．The contents and schedules.

B．The joint efforts of the team.

C．The COVID-19 lockdown.

D．The audience’s keen interest in culture.

4. Which is the best title for this passage?

A．China Hour Offers a Window on Chinese Culture.

B．China Hour Hits Record High Viewings Globally.

C．COVID-19 Lockdown Limits Crossborder Travel.

D．COVID-19 Lockdown Contributes to China Hour.