1 . Are you still wondering about which club to choose? The following information about the clubs in our school may help you make a good choice.
Writing Club Advisor (顾问): Ms. Loll (cloll@aacps.org) Club Meeting Time: Tuesday 10:00-10:30 Wednesday 9:30-10:00 Description: Writing Club is open to any student at SHS who would like help in improving writing and grammar skills. | Food Club Advisor: Ms. King (laking@aacps.org) Club Meeting Time: Tuesday 10:00 -10:30 Thursday 10:00-10:30 Description: Love talking about food, cooking, and more? Food Club is your place. Join us to discuss all things about food and cooking. |
Art Club Advisor: Ms. Hendryx (jhendryx@aacps.org) Club Meeting Time: Tuesday 10:00-10:30 Friday 10:00-10:30 Description: Art Club is a time to work on your own artwork. We watch different videos which may include art skills and famous artists. | Book Club Advisor: Ms. Choulis (mchoulis@aacps.org) Club Meeting Time: Monday 10:00-10:30 Thursday 9:30-10:00 Description: This is a club for students who love reading. Students will read books and then meet twice each week to have discussions about the book. |
1. If you want to improve writing skills, which club is a good choice?
| A．Writing Club. | B．Food Club. | C．Art Club. | D．Book Club. |
| A．Tuesday & Wednesday. | B．Tuesday & Thursday. |
| C．Tuesday & Friday. | D．Monday & Thursday. |
| A．Ms. Loll. | B．Ms. King. | C．Ms. Hendryx. | D．Ms. Choulis. |
| A．Workers. | B．Teachers. | C．Parents. | D．Students. |
2 . I was hurrying to our basketball game one morning when Hillary Barnes, the most popular girl, in school, stopped me. “Are you the twin who won the art competition?” she asked.
“No, that’s Christine. I’m Katie.” I said.
We were not identical twins; we looked quite different. She could defeat Snow White in a beauty contest! Compared to Christine, I felt like one of Cinderella’s stepsisters.
One Saturday Christine gave me a painting lesson because I was always attempting to be artistic too. But I knocked over the vase of flowers, spilling water onto Christine’s painting. Instead of becoming angry, though, she turned the whole mess into a dreamy masterpiece(杰作). You could look at it five different ways and see five different things. With this brilliant creation, she won First Prize in the art competition. I really envied her, but I knew it wasn’t her fault and I was the one with wild, unmanageable hair and no talent.
Joining Christine’s basketball team was my latest effort to be like her.
On the way to the gym, I’d made up my mind to give my best performance in that day’s game. I made preparations with great enthusiasm. “Christine, here!” I tossed her a ball. But it was too high, she leapt for it, it slipped through her fingers and crashed into the tape recorder that was used to play the national anthem before each game.
I muttered apologies as I picked up the broken pieces of the recorder. Coach looked at the mess and asked, “How are we going to play the song now?”
Christine suggested, “Let Katie sing it! She’s always singing at home.”
Coach asked. “Would you?” I found myself nodding.
Coach announced the national anthem and everyone stood. Standing before a microphone, I looked up to the flag. The notes seemed to flow from deep inside me, and my voice was steady and clear. When I finished, the gym was silent. Then it was filled with applause. As the game started, teammates patted my back and gave me the “thumbs up” sign. Laura Jamison said. “You should try out for the school musical!” I Nodded and said that I might.
The next morning Hillary Barnes stopped me in the hallway and asked, “Are you the twin who sings?”
“Yes, that’s me,” I answered, grinning(露齿笑) as I walked to class.
1. Why does the author use “Snow White” and “Cinderella’s stepsisters”?| A．To show why Christine could win the art competition. |
| B．To show how dissimilar the twins were in appearance. |
| C．C. To show who was the most popular girl at school. |
| D．To show what the twins characters like. |
| A．Christine was unpleasant to her sister. |
| B．Katie showed a lot of ability in painting too. |
| C．The masterpiece was painted by the two sisters. |
| D．Katie took a reasonably balanced view of her sister. |
| A．Because she would like to help the coach. |
| B．Because she thought Katie should be punished. |
| C．Because she knew perfectly well what Katie had a gift for. |
| D．Because she wanted to repair the damage she had caused. |
| A．People Are Talented in Different Ways. |
| B．Bad Situations Help to Become Popular. |
| C．People Should Always Be Nice to Others. |
| D．Unsuccessful Attempts Are Well Worth The Effort. |
3 . It could happen anywhere at any time. It’s often unexpected, but almost never unappreciated. Most people have been on the receiving a random act of kindness—the moment when a complete stranger stops to offer aid, generosity or compassion. In a sometimes cold world where people can be so focused on what they’re doing, a random act of kindness can make all the difference.
They can be relatively insignificant. Hannah Bailey from London, for example, told the Metro newspaper about how she was given her fruit and vegetable shopping for free. The seller did her a kindness when it emerged she didn’t have any change to pay. She was happy about it all day.
The city of Naples has long had a tradition called “caffe sospeso”. When buying coffee, a person who has recently been lucky would purchase two cups but only drink one, leaving the second one out of the goodness of their heart, for a poor person to claim for free. This tradition is now more common worldwide.
However, in some cases, these little acts can be a matter of life and death. Take, for example, the unnamed commuter, who in June 2018 fell off a station platform onto an electric railway track in Toronto, Canada. A quick-thinking, but even now unknown, bystander selflessly leapt down to pull him to safety.
Or Jonny Benjamin, who in London in 2008 was persuaded not to commit suicide by a passer-by. He had been considering jumping from a bridge. He later found the Good Samaritan and thanked him. He may one day find a way to pay him back in kind—though that’s not the point.
So, why do it? Often, the acts aren’t paid back. The people never meet again. According to UK charity The Mental Health Foundation, acts like these can “give our lives new purpose, show us other perspectives on our own problems and even make us feel euphoric. ”
So give it a try. Hold open a door for someone, deliver a compliment even give up your seat on a bus. Help someone who is in need. It takes all kinds. It needn’t be anything huge. One day, whether you need it or not, someone might help you in your hour of need.
1. How did Hannah Bailey feel after she received a random act of kindness?| A．She was pleased about it for the rest of the day. | B．She was shamed about it all day. |
| C．She wanted to pay back the money. | D．She thought it insignificant. |
| A．It is wasted after the man left. | B．It is left at the cafe to be donated to a poor person. |
| C．It is for the commuter only. | D．It can only be drunk at the cafe shop. |
| A．They help us earn more money. |
| B．They can add up some good reputation to us. |
| C．They give our lives new purpose and a feeling of pleasure. |
| D．They make problems for us. |
| A．Ambitious. | B．Sorrowful. | C．Awkward. | D．Delighted. |
4 . Four European Festivals You Don’t Want to Miss in 2023
Festival of Lights, Lyon
First held in 1643, the Festival of Lights lasts four days in December, which shows respect for the Virgin Mary. The festival s most exciting part is the lighting up of the Basilica of Fourviere in different colors. The evening light show at the Place des Terreaux is also not to be missed. If you decide to visit it, just be prepared for the crowds, as it is said that up to four million people attend.
Choregies d’Orange
Dating back to 1869, the Choregies d’Orange is the place to be if you love opera and classical music. It takes place every July in a beautifully preserved Roman Theatre in Orange. Almost 9 ,000 spectators (观众) come to the ancient theater. They also get to enjoy the exceptional natural acoustics(音响效果)，created by the theater’ s original stone stage wall.
La Fete de la Musique
There’s music in the air throughout France on 21 June. This is when La Fete de la Musique takes place. The first all-day musical celebration was first held in Paris in 1982 but later became celebrated in 120 countries around the world. During the festival, thousands of musicians gather in the streets, bars and cafes giving free public performances.
Berck-sur-Mer Festival
In 1987, kite addicts decided to get together on the beach of Berck-sur-Mer to fly their“curious cloth birds”. Taking place every April, the festival sees giant dragons, whales and various cartoon characters in the skies over the sandy beach.
1. Which festival has the longest history?| A．Choregies d’Orange. | B．Festival of Lights, Lyon. |
| C．La Fete de la Musique. | D．Berck- sur Mer Festival. |
| A．April. | B．June. | C．July. | D．December. |
| A．Music lovers. | B．Kite enthusiasts. |
| C．Cartoon designers. | D．Animal protectors. |
5 . Open Days at the University of Warwick
We’d love to meet you. Find out what Warwick’s all about. We will have a huge range of activities to choose from, to give you a deeper insight into student life here.
Accommodation
Get a sense of what it will be like to live on our fabulous campus. Our accommodation trails will guide you to residences which will be open for you to look around from 10:00 a. m.-4:00 p. m. Many of our current students will also be opening their rooms for viewing and happy to share their experiences of living on campus.
Academic Talks
Learn more about our courses by attending department sessions, and speaking to our academics and current students who will contribute to your student experience at the Information Fair from 9:30 a. m.-4:00 p. m. We’d particularly recommend booking onto our“Why Warwick?“ session. It is popular so make sure you reserve your place.
Sports and Societies
Visit our Sports and Societies Fair to chat to students from a variety of clubs and societies, who’ll talk to you about all the exciting experiences and activities outside of study, and start your thinking about what clubs and societies you might like to join as a student.
Campus Tours
Head over to our campus tour tents, where our friendly student ambassadors will be ready to take you on a guided tour from 9:15 a. m.-4:00 p. m. Visit our central campus sites, including the Warwick Arts Centre to see what you could get involved in.
Click on the boxes below to find out more about our Open Days and find the answers to some of our frequently answered questions. Once you have booked, we will send you more detailed information, to help you prepare for the day.
1. Where can you get to know about the courses at Warwick?| A．Accommodation Trails. | B．The Information Fair. |
| C．The Sports and Societies Fair. | D．Campus Tours. |
| A．To experience living on campus. | B．To make a reservation for a course. |
| C．To learn about extracurricular activities. | D．To appreciate artworks on campus by yourself. |
| A．A website. | B．A journal. |
| C．A guidebook. | D．An advertisement. |
6 . Duan Jiayang, a 12-year-old student of a primary school in Yinchuan, Ningxia, learns the skills required to attend vegetable fields.
“I learned how to place the mulch film (地膜),” he says, “It’s not easy.”
In China, many parents place a heavy focus on their children’s good marks, but career skills have little been cared.
“Some parents do everything for their children,” says Yan Mei, an official in a primary school, adding that many students lack the basic sills which are needed in their daily lives. For example, Yan says, some parents, not their children, would do the school’s general cleaning.
Since March last year, the governments have launched (发布) a lot of policies (政策), requiring that colleges, middle schools and primary schools pay more attention to teaching students practical skills.
Following these policies, the primary school launched an “agricultural class base” on one of its schoolyards. Students plant fruit and vegetables on an area of land about 4,000 m2 in size.
With May Day holiday coming near, students of various grades at the school worked together in the fields, says school principal Yang Bo. They planted watermelon, carrot and corn. May Day, also known as Labor Day, is celebrated on May 1st in China.
The school hopes that students will understand the food is quite precious so that they will better realize the difficulties that their parents went through.
1. Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word in the first paragraph?| A．Look for. | B．Turn up. | C．Take care of. | D．Cut out. |
| A．Children’s life skills. | B．Children’s high marks. |
| C．Teachers’ skills course. | D．Teachers’ teaching level. |
| A．Students should understand the importance of labor. |
| B．Students should realize the difficulties their parents went through. |
| C．Students should learn the basic life skills. |
| D．Students should enjoy themselves at school. |
| A．Kids Get a Lesson in Life through Skills Course |
| B．Duan Jiayang, a Hard-working Student |
| C．Schools Follow the Governments’ Policies |
| D．Parents Hope for Children’s Good Results in School |
7 . AREA HOTELS
Spend your vacation with us. We offer luxury suites (豪华套房), an Olympic-sized pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and a beauty spa. Leave business cares behind while you relax at the Rosewood Hotel. You’ll never want to leave! Call 800-555-0942 for reservations.
The Woodside Motel is the place to stay while visiting our city. After a day of sightseeing, relax in the comfort of your luxury room. All our rooms have king-sized beds, free movies, and mini-bars. Our outdoor playground and indoor recreation room (娱乐室) mean the little ones will never be bored. Babysitting service available. Enjoy your next family vacation at the Woodside Motel.
The Columbus Hotel is close to the city’s finest restaurants and clubs. Enjoy the wonderful view of the city skyline from the Columbus Rooftop Restaurant. Host your next conference or banquet (宴会) with us. We have a selection of reception rooms and banquet rooms suitable for conferences and parties. Call 245-555-0982 to speak to our banquet coordinator (协调员), 245-555-0987 for dinner reservations at the Rooftop Restaurant, and 245-555-0862 to reserve a room.
Next time you’re in town, stay at the City View Hotel. Whether you’re here to shop, play, or work, City View’s location can’t be beaten. We’re close to all major bus lines and right next to the city’s business district. All rooms include kitchens. Call 492-555-5932 for reservations. Don’t forget to ask about our special weekly and monthly prices.
The Sunflower Motel offers reasonable prices and cable TV in every room. Pets are welcome (extra charge applies). Special weekend prices. Call 488-555-0821 for reservations.
1. Which hotel is most suitable for a couple with a six-month-old baby?| A．The Rosewood Hotel. | B．The Sunflower Motel. |
| C．The Columbus Hotel. | D．The Woodside Motel. |
| A．245-555-0982. | B．245-555-0862. | C．492-555-5932. | D．488-555-0821. |
| A．A travel journal. | B．A research paper. | C．A tourist guidebook. | D．A business report. |
8 . The European Union (EU) is an organization of European countries. The countries are independent and are governed in different ways. In the United Kingdom, for example, the head of state is a king or queen. In France, on the other hand, the head of state is a president. But each of them sends representatives to European Parliament, which has some control over what happens in each of the member countries.
The idea of the EU began in the 1950s. The first members were France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Italy. Little by little, the number increased during second half of the twentieth century. By the year 2000, there were 15 member countries. The new count res were Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
In 2004 the EU increased to 25 members. The Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, plus the Mediterrranean island s of Cyprus and Malta all be a members.The expanded EU has a population of more than half a bin people twice as big as the population of the US.
1. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?| A．The UK was not included in the first members. |
| B．The thought of the EU first came into being in the 1950s. |
| C．The member countries of the EU are independent. |
| D．Ireland became a member country of the EU later than Poland. |
| A．In both countries, the head of state is a king or queen. |
| B．In both countries, the head of state is a president. |
| C．In the United Kingdom, the head of state is a president while in France, a king or queen. |
| D．In the Unit d Kingdom, the head of state is a king or queen while in France, a president. |
| A．9 | B．10 | C．15 | D．25 |
| A．The UK | B．France |
| C．Germany | D．The passage doesn’t mention. |
9 . I’m a strong believer in learning different languages, which makes you look incredibly good when you’re in a foreign country and can understand and speak the language. The following are 4 apps that will help you learn a foreign language! You can download them for free.
Babbel
Babbel’s lessons are mainly quiz-styled and use audio, pictures and words to help you with the grammar and vocabulary of your chosen language. It helps you use most of the skills needed to learn a language. Your skills are improved by carrying out different tasks, such as completing sentences with missing words, translating, placing words in order and so on.
FluentU
FluentU takes native language content like music videos, news and inspiring talks and turns them into language learning lessons. The videos all make use of interactive (交互的) subtitles (字幕) to ensure understanding, allow users to save material for later review, and make the experience more enjoyable. Clicking on a word or phrase brings up extra information, including example sentences and other video clips that use the language item.
Tandem
Rather than have you work through tasks and memorise different things, the app matches you up with people who share your interests but speak the language you want to learn. You can then have text, voice and video conversations with people to learn their native language, and in return they can learn yours, all by simply communicating with each other.
Busuu
This app is perfect if you want to learn English. There are all sorts of audio and visual learning aids. You’ll find yourself working through interactive tests and learning tools for the vocabulary and dialogue.
1. Which app suits you best if you want to learn through communication?| A．Babbel. | B．FluentU. | C．Tandem. | D．Busuu. |
| A．They cover all languages. | B．They focus on grammar. |
| C．They contain many tests. | D．They are free to download. |
| A．To sell apps to language learners. | B．To teach languages through apps. |
| C．To introduce language learning apps. | D．To teach language learners to use apps. |
10 . Programs at Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village
Join us in our living classroom! We carefully design our programs and use our resources to support you in your teaching efforts, while getting your students engaged and excited about learning.
Available Programs
Web of Life A healthy ecosystem is one in which multiple species are each able to meet their needs in a relatively stable web of life. Students will examine how organisms in a local ecosystem are interrelated. | Up All Night Just as we go to sleep at night, a whole new world of animals is waking up! This program will walk students through a comprehensive study of how these animals use their senses to help them hunt for food at night. |
Oh Give Me a Biome(生物群系) Students will use NASA’s data maps to identify biomes around the world and will look at how animals develop overtime and are adapted to living in each. | Animals and Weather Students will work with educators to figure out how animals use adaptation to protect themselves against different kinds of weather. |
Pricing
※ Minimum cost of $ 240 if you have fewer than 15 students.
※ $ 16/student; 1 free guardian for every 10 students
※ $ 19/additional guardian
Notes
※ Groups can bring an unlimited number of additional guardians. However, we ask that only the free guardians attend the program and limit class size to 25 participants per program.
※ To ask questions or to book a Zoo program for your group, please click here and contact Andrea Stein, Manager of School Programs or call (401) 785-3510 ext. 359.
1. Which program suits those interested in animal evolution most?| A．Web of Life. | B．Up All Night. |
| C．Oh Give Me a Biome. | D．Animals and Weather. |
| A．$ 217. | B．$ 240. | C．$ 278. | D．$ 297. |
| A．A travel guide. | B．An academic magazine. |
| C．A course brochure. | D．An online advertisement. |
