1 . In the coming months, we are bringing together artists from all over the globe to enjoy speaking Shakespeare’s plays in their own language. Please come and join us.
National Theatre of China Beijing|Chinese
This great occasion (盛会) will be the National Theatre of China’s first visit to the UK. The company’s productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeare’s Richard III will be directed by the National’s Associate Director,Wang Xiaoying.
Date & Time: Saturday 28 April, 2:30 pm & Sunday 29 April, 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm
Definitely Theatre London | British Sign Language (BSL)
By translating the rich and humorous text of Love’s Labour’s Lost into the physical language of BSL, Definitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.
Date & Time: Tuesday 22 May, 2:30 pm & Wednesday 23 May, 7:30 pm
Habima National Theatre Tel Aviv | Hebrew
The Habima is the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide. Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s. Since 1958, they have been recognized as the national theatre of Israel. This production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.
Date & Time: Monday 28May, 7:30 pm & Tuesday 29 May, 7:30 pm
1. Which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China?A.Richard III | B.Lover’s Labour’s Lost |
C.As You Like It | D.The Merchant of Venice |
A.It has two groups of actors. | B.It is the leading theatre in London. |
C.It performs plays in BSL. | D.It is good at producing comedies. |
A.On Saturday 28 April. | B.On Sunday 29 April |
C.On Tuesday 22 May. | D.On Tuesday 29 May |
2 . Arizona State University(ASU)Summer Programs
Logic and Leadership Academy
The Leadership Society of Arizona(LSA)has created a fun leadership program based on 25 years of professional development research conducted at ASU.
For registering on http://leadaz.org/summer-program/,LSA is providing you with a discount of $25.
Date,Location and Cost
Week 1:May 28-June 1 Tempe Campus $350
Week 2:June 10-14 West Campus $375
Week 3:June 17-21 Polytechnic Campus $400
Registration opens April 1,2021
Registration deadline is May 1,2021
High School App Camp
This program focuses on teaching the fundamentals of programming and computational thinking through iphone app development.Course material will be covered using a hands-on approach that helps participants to learn challenging concepts through practice.
Date,Location and Cost
July 8-12 Tempe Campus $625
Registration opens March 1,2021
Registration deadline is June 24,2021
The Art of Invention:Escape Room Maker Camp
Join us and practice your skills in science technology,engineering,arts,and math (STEAM)concepts while exploring,designing,and solving puzzles to"escape"the room!The camp will end with the design and construction of your own"room"for your family and friends to escape on the last day of the camp.
Date,Location and Cost
July 15-19 Chandler Innovation Center$250
Registration opens February 4,2021
Registration deadline is July 8,2021
High School Game Camp
Why just play video games when you can learn to create and produce your own?If you are entering grades 9-12,this two-week video game design and art camp will teach you cutting-edge 3D art production.
Date,Location and Cost
June 3-14 Tempe Campus $650
Registration opens March 1,2021
Registration deadline is June 1,2021
1. If you register online for the leadership course starting on June 10,how much should you pay?A.$ 325 | B.$350 | C.$375 | D.$400 |
A.It is a learning-by-doing program. |
B.It takes place at several campuses of ASU. |
C.Participants should register before March 1,2021. |
D.Participants can invite their family along. |
A.Tempe Campus |
B.Polytechnic Campus |
C.Chandler Innovation Center |
D.West Campus |
3 . Join the ranks of bright travelers and load up your smart phone with these must-have travel apps.
Sky Scanner
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Easy Travel
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Bother Free
Don't be lost in translation. Here's an app that will serve as your travel translator, translating over 60 languages for your communication pleasure. It's easy! Just select the language you want to learn, speak or type a phrase into your phone, and the app will deliver a translation that you can read and hear.
World Atlas
You can have the whole world in your hands! National Geographic's beautiful award-winning World Atlas app is a must-have for armchair travelers and globetrotters alike. Spin, expand, and zoom the 3D globe to access detailed maps, tools to measure distances and need-to-know facts such as current weather, demographics and currency.
1. If one prefers self-driving tour, which app may help him or her save money?A.Sky Scanner. | B.Easy Travel. |
C.Bother Free. | D.World Atlas. |
A.People with language difficulty. | B.People who enjoy travel by plane. |
C.People who want to travel cheaply. | D.People with poor sense of direction. |
A.Sports. | B.Geography. |
C.Travel. | D.Traffic. |
4 . Sheffield Lincoln College of English
Classes for foreign students at all levels.
3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year course.
Open all year.
Small class (at most 12 students).
Library, language laboratory and listening center.
Accommodation (住宿) with selected families.
25 minutes from London.
Course fees for English for one year are £ 1,380 with reduction for shorter periods of study.
1. This passage is probably taken from _______.A.an advertisement | B.a notice | C.a poster | D.a piece of news |
A.Both foreign and native students. |
B.Only foreign beginners and the advanced. |
C.Foreign students from beginners to the advanced. |
D.Only foreign students advanced. |
A.Your parents. | B.Your classmates. |
C.The school where you study. | D.The family you have chosen. |
What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, red?
A.On the other hand, black is depressing. |
B.They tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favorite color as grow up — we are born with our preference. |
C.The rooms are painted in different colors as you like. |
D.If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. |
E.Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. |
F.Life is like a picture or a poem, full of different colors. |
G.Colors do influence our moods—there is no doubt about it |