1 . Summer Camps
About us
Summer Camps offer many programs that develop athletic skills, teamwork and healthy habits to kids. We create a safe and non-competitive environment for learning and making friends. Our counselors(指导老师)are required to complete much training and deal with some practical issues. Directors and head counselors are qualified in CPR (心肺复苏)and First Aid and so on.
Full-day Camp (ages 6-13)
A typical camp starts with soccer, kickball, basketball or field games. After lunch, the kids do three activities. Depending on location, there are swimming, science and nature, arts and crafts, rope courses.
Li’1 Rascals Day Camp (ages 3-5)
Preschoolers get all the fun of full-day camp in half the time. Activities include arts and crafts, sports, games and relays. Each week has different themes. All participants must be able to be taught to use a patty(便壶).
Specialty(专长)camps (ages14-16)
These specialty camps build many athletes. Our experienced staff will help your child be excellent in his or her favorite sport.
·Tennis
·Basketball
·Soccer
·Dance
·Cheer-leading
Fee: $120
Contact Information
Call: 068-990-3224; E-mail:summercampsforkids@hotmail.com or Write to: 125 Seventh Avenue South New York, NY 10014
What the parents from last year say about the camps:
“All the activities were perfect. My son definitely wants to return next year and I will recommend the camp to others.”
— Kate
“I think this is one of the best camps that my children have attended. The counselors and directors are enthusiastic and friendly. The programs are excellent and it is the only camp that they ask to go back to.”
—Jack
“My children had an excellent time at your camp. I was very impressed by both your friendly, helpful counselors and directors and the excellent way that the entire camp was organized and run. I will consider next year! Many thanks.”
—Mary
1. What do you know from the passage?| A．The camps are free for little children. |
| B．There are mainly three activities at Full-day Camp. |
| C．Specialty camps are only open to young athletes. |
| D．The counselors at Summer Camps all have rich experience. |
| A．learn the skills to play ball games | B．know how to survive in the wild |
| C．take part in arts and crafts activities | D．dance together with other children |
| A．go home alone | B．express themselves clearly |
| C．receive a complete physical examination | D．go to the toilet by themselves |
| A．Satisfied. | B．Bored. | C．opposed. | D．Terrible. |
| A．the spaces of Summer Camps are limited |
| B．the workers at the camps are responsible ones |
| C．the campground of Summer Camps is tidy and comfortable |
| D．Mary’s son will attend the camps with his friends next time |
2 . I learned how to accept life as it is from my father.
My father was
I was also
Sometimes I
| A．However | B．Therefore | C．Afterwards | D．Meanwhile |
| A．tired | B．slow | C．poor | D．weak |
| A．already | B．once | C．only | D．still |
| A．sent | B．threw | C．took | D．put |
| A．impossible | B．hopeless | C．stressful | D．difficult |
| A．worrying | B．caring | C．talking | D．asking |
| A．decisions | B．beliefs | C．strengths | D．imaginations |
| A．before | B．since | C．as | D．till |
| A．suggests | B．seems | C．promises | D．requires |
| A．opened | B．turned | C．broken | D．spoke |
| A．something | B．anything | C．everything | D．nothing |
| A．Naturally | B．Surprisingly | C．Truly | D．Certainly |
| A．had | B．accepted | C．enjoyed | D．gained |
| A．defended | B．astonished | C．touched | D．warned |
| A．would | B．could | C．should | D．might |
| A．quiet | B．relaxed | C．calm | D．happy |
| A．able | B．likely | C．free | D．ready |
| A．case | B．way | C．method | D．form |
| A．doubt | B．guess | C．know | D．wonder |
| A．award | B．theme | C．gift | D．word |
A self-service flower shop operated by a college student in Beijing is attracting many young customers, Chinese media reported.
Different from traditional shops in the capital, the young storekeeper surnamed Wang opened the first self-service flower shop where people can select flowers and pay via mobile payment systems including Wechat and Alipay.
Born after 2000 and a lover of literature, the young man said “he begins the startup (创业) because it will not take up his time”. “Besides, people can go to flower shops at any time,” he added. “I cannot focus on reading when I have to serve customers.” So Wang opened the self-service flower shop after doing market research.
Most young customers like shopping in a free environment, and hate promotion (推销) from clerks, he explained, adding that customers can have their questions answered about the names of flowers through mobile apps.
Even though there is no shopkeeper, the operation has attracted many young customers and proved to be a success, at least for now.
Although he does not sell flowers in the shop in person, Wang said he would go to the shop at odd intervals to take care of the flowers though he couldn’t afford it full time.
“It is a business with a little money, and it can’t cause a huge loss if a burglary (偷盗) happens,” he said, adding that he trusts people.
1. How do people pay for flowers? (no more than 8 words)2. Why does Wang open the self-service flower shop? (no more than 20 words)
3. How can customers have their questions answered about flowers? (no more than 10 words)
4. What does the underlined phrase “at odd intervals” most probably mean? (no more than 4 words)
5. What do you think of the self-service flower shop? Tell your reasons. (no more than 25 words)
4 . Ten years ago, when I was in junior school, Mrs. Amatuli was my language teacher. One day at lunch time, I was getting ready to eat my cold fish sandwich as usual and suddenly Mrs. Amatuli asked me if she could buy the sandwich from me. She explained that I could use the money to buy a hot lunch from the cafeteria. I was very pleased. I never bought my lunch from the cafeteria. It was too expensive for my family, and I always carried my lunch and took the bag back home to use again the next day.
Seeing that other students went to the cafeteria after class, I felt my heart was filled with admiration. You can imagine how pleased I was when I had the opportunity to buy a hot lunch. Kids always complained about the cafeteria food but I really wished to buy it. When we finished lunch that day, Mrs. Amatuli took me aside and explained why she had bought my sandwich. She said she was a Catholic and Catholics didn’t eat red meat on Fridays — they ate fish on Fridays. From then on, every Friday she bought my fish sandwich and with the money I could get in line with other kids for a hot lunch.
One year later, I knew from a classmate that Mrs. Amatuli was not a Catholic and her family was not rich. She bought my cold sandwich because she knew that a poor girl would be excited at the simple act of having a hot lunch. She wanted to help me! I will never forget her sympathy and generosity. I will be grateful to my dear teacher, Mrs. Amatuli, forever.
1. From the passage we can know that ________.| A．Mrs. Amatuli was a Catholic and didn’t eat red meat on Fridays |
| B．the author was too poor to buy a hot lunch from the cafeteria |
| C．Mrs. Amatuli bought the author’s cold sandwich every day |
| D．the author and her classmates all liked the cafeteria food |
| A．happy | B．worried | C．disappointed | D．surprised |
| A．Because they were good at their lessons. |
| B．Because they could eat the fish sandwich. |
| C．Because they could carry lunch from home. |
| D．Because they could buy hot lunches from the cafeteria. |
| A．save time to prepare for her lessons |
| B．show the author she liked the fish sandwich |
| C．let the author buy hot lunch as other kids did |
| D．make others believe she was a real Catholic |
| A．a place in the school where students can eat lunch |
| B．a big restaurant where people can have dinner |
| C．a shop where kids can buy food and drink |
| D．the kitchen where one can have a hot lunch |
Yang Xiaomeng lives 11 km away from her company in Beijing. The 26-year-old has been cycling to work for three months. “I used to take the subway before the COVID-19 outbreak. But now riding a bike seems to be a safer choice.”
Finding it relaxing and healthy, Yang said she would keep cycling in the future. In fact, many people have turned from public transportation to riding bikes these days. On Beijing’s bike-only lane (自行车专用道), from Huilongguan to Shangdi, the number of cyclists has increased by 17.6 percent due to the outbreak, Xinhua reported.
In fact, biking has been booming globally since the COVID-19 outbreak. In Spain, bike sales increased 22-fold (倍) in May compared with last year. In London, large parts of the city are being closed off to cars so that people can walk and cycle safely. Cities like Berlin and Montreal have also added new, wider bike lanes.
How will this change influence life in the city? The environmental advantages are clear. According to studies, cycling can clearly reduce the pollution of the environment. Since most gyms are still not open, cycling can also give people a chance to exercise and enjoy fresh air.
Increased biking can also bring economic benefits (经济效益) to the society. Compared with drivers, cyclists tend to spend more money in stores, bars and restaurants, according to Huff post. “When you make an area become attractive to people on foot or on a bike—when you slow down the pace (节奏) of life in that neighborhood just a little—suddenly visitors are staying longer and stopping in more stores,” Rachel Quednau wrote for Strong Towns.
1. How did Yang go to work before the COVID-19 outbreak? (no more than 5 words)2. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 probably mean? (1 word)
3. Why are large parts of London being closed off to cars? (no more than 10 words)
4. What are the advantages of riding a bike? (no more than 10 words)
5. What’s your attitude towards cycling? Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
“Mom, I don’t like you; you’re not pretty now,” my five - year - old son said to me one day, Being a mother of two kids under three has certainly kept me busy. In prioritizing my family’s needs, my own needs are always postponed.
By the end of the day, when I finally have time to think about doing something for myself, I’m too tired. I reach for a glass of wine and sink down into the sofa to watch some mindless TV entertainment. I escape. I let myself daydream.
With each passing day, I lose myself just a little bit more. Long ago, I waved goodbye to the fun - loving person I once was and saw the dull version of my new self.
But something changed on the day my son told me I wasn’t pretty. That night, in the mirror I noticed the light had gone out of my eyes. My kids had magical eyes. They shone with wonder, hope, and adventure. Contrarily, my eyes were dull. I once had light and a journal full of adventures.
Then, I decided to bring light back to my eyes. I listed new things to try before I turned forty years old. The first thing was participating in a Polar Plunge to raise money for the Special Olympics. I live in Minnesota and jumping into the middle of a frozen lake seems very appealing. On the morning of the Polar Plunge, I changed into my 1980s workout gear (健身装备). My son said, “Mom, you look pretty. ”
But I hesitated when approaching the platform to take the leap into the frozen lake. Finally, I let go of my fear and got ready to embrace the challenge. I felt happy and proud of myself as I came up from the lake. I kept screaming, “I did it!”
Everyone who participated in the Polar Plunge received a blue T - shirt. Whenever I wear that shirt, my sons stated, “Mommy, you’re great. We want to do that, too”. It makes me proud.
Slowly, I am returning. I am showing my family it’s important to dream and achieve it. I reach out to my friends and family. I am rebuilding myself.
1. What did the author often do at the end of the day? (no more than 10 words)2. What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 6 mean? (1 word )
3. Why did the author participate in a Polar Plunge? (no more than 15 words)
4. How did the author’s kids react to the author’s change? (no more than 10 words)
5. What a life do you think the author is living now? Please give your reasons. (no more than 20 words)
7 . Parents should stop blaming (责备) themselves because there’s not a lot they can do about it. I mean the teenager problem. Whatever you do or however you choose to deal with it, at certain times a wonderful, reasonable and helpful child will turn into a terrible animal.
I’ve seen friends deal with it in all kinds of different ways. One strict mother insisted that her son, right from a child, should stand up whenever anyone entered the room, open doors and shake hands like a gentleman. I saw him last week when I called round. Sprawling himself (懒散地躺) on the sofa in full length, he made no attempt to turn off the loud TV he was watching as I walked in, and his greeting was no more than a quick glance at me. His mother was ashamed. “I don't know what to do with him these days,” she said. “He’s forgotten all the manners we taught him.”
He hasn't forgotten them. He' s just decided that he' s not going to use them. She confessed (坦白) that she would like to come up behind him and throw him down from the sofa onto the floor.
Another good friend of mine let her two daughters climb all over the furniture, reach across the table, stare at me and say, “I don’t like your dress; it’s ugly.” One of the daughters has recently been driven out of school. The other has left home.
“Where did we go wrong?” her parents are now very sad. Probably nowhere much. At least, no more than the rest of that unfortunate race, parents.
1. This text is most probably written by ________.| A．an expert in teenager studies | B．a headmaster of a middle school |
| C．a parent with teenage children | D．a doctor for mental health problems |
| A．the change from good to bad that ' s seen in a child |
| B．the way that parents often blame themselves |
| C．the opinion that a child has of his parents |
| D．the advice that parents want their children to follow |
| A．lazy | B．quiet | C．unusual | D．rude |
| A．pay no attention to them | B．are too busy to look after them |
| C．have come to hate them | D．feel helpless to do much about them |
| A．Parents have no choice but to try to accept it. |
| B．Parents shouldn’t pay attention to the change at all. |
| C．Parents should work more closely with school teachers. |
| D．Parents are to blame for the change in their children. |
8 . As you are soon on your way to Eastern Europe, here are a few tips on what you should pack. In general, pack lightly, with only the most basic clothes. People dress casually in Eastern Europe, so you don't need to bring along your smartest clothing.
At the risk of going against our own advice by weighing down your luggage, we suggest you consider bringing along the following things, which we find particularly useful in Eastern Europe.
Batteries：If your camera，flash，or other appliances run on batteries，bring enough supply along. Certain types of batteries don't exist in Eastern Europe，and those that do often don't last very long.
Calculator: Many travelers find it useful to figure out foreign exchange rates on a calculator. We suggest a credit-card calculator which fits into your wallet or purse.
Cash: We have found it good to have supply of small-unit U.S. bills ($l and $5) to use in hard-currency stores, to buy international train tickets, etc. The hard-currency stores never seem to have the right change, and thus you may lose out without some “pretty cash”on hand.
Electric Current Adapter: If you bring any appliances, remember that the electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C., not the standard 110 volts of North America. A 110 volts appliance will soon burn out when attached to an unchanged 220-volt plug. Get in touch with the Franzus Company, 352 Park Ave. South, New York, NY10010 (tel.212/889-5850), and ask for their booklet, "Foreign Electricity Is No Dark Secret".
Language Tools: One of Europe's big challenges is communicating with the local people since their languages are so different from our own. To help overcome difficulties, you might buy phrasebooks before you go -you won't find them once you are. in Eastern Europe.
If you are interested in learning an Eastern European language in more detail, we recommend the tape course produced by Audio Forum. In each course you listen to native speakers on a tape and follow along in a textbook. You can ask Audio Forum for their catalog at 96 Broad St., Guiford, CT06437 (tel. toll free 800/243-1234).
Money Belt: A money belt is especially helpful when you have many documents to carry around (as you always do in Eastern Europe). The best one we find is made by Eagle Greek Travel Gear, 143 Cedros Ave. (P. O. box.651), Solona Beach, CA 92075 (tel. 6197755 -9399, or toll free 800/874-9925) outside California.
Traveler's Checks: These are necessary. Bring your traveler's checks in small to medium unit ($10, $20, or $50) to change a little bit at a time, so as not to be left with a lot of local money. To be on the safe side, be sure to copy down the check numbers in two places, just in case something happens to the checks.
1. Which of the following sections deal with money matters?| A．Cash & Money Belt |
| B．Money Belt & Calculator |
| C．Cash & Traveler's Checks |
| D．Calculator & Electric Current Adapter |
| A．calculators | B．tapes |
| C．electric current adapters | D．money belts |
| A．No shop in Eastern Europe accepts hard currency. |
| B．Travelers may need to carry many documents in Eastern Europe. |
| C．The electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A. C. |
| D．Eastern European languages can be a problem to foreign travelers. |
| A．call 619/755-9399 for advice |
| B．ask for Franzus Company for a phrasebook |
| C．go to 96 Broad St, Guiford, for help |
| D．write to Solona Beach, CA 92075 for a textbook |
| A．an official notice | B．a traveler's guide |
| C．a holiday advertisement | D．immigration instructions |
When something goes wrong,it can be very satisfying to say,"Well，it's so-and-so's fault." or "I know I'm late,but it's not my fault;the car broke down." It is probably not your fault,but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation,you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the bad situation.
However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to improve the situation. This is the winner's key to success.
Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need.
Actually, cases of this kind are common occurrence. If your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don't rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.
This is what being a winner is all about-creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don't have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on "whose fault it is". Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.
1. How will a person end up if he always blames somebody else for a bad situation?(no more than 10 words)2. What is the winner's key to success according to the passage? (no more than 15 words)
3. What do problems really mean to a winner? (no more than 6 words)
4. What does the phrase "stepping stones" mean in the passage? (no more than 5 words)
5. Suppose you have difficulty communicating with your parents, how will you deal with this problem and why? (no more than 25 words).
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Dear Chris，
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