1 . San Francisco Fire Engine Tours
San Francisco Winery TourRunning: February 1st through April 30th
This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.(Included in tickets price)
Departing from the Cannery: Tour times upon request.Duration(时长): 2 hours
Price: $90
Back to the Fifties Tour
Running: August 16th through August 31st
This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.
Departing from the Cannery: 5:00 pm and 7:30 pmDuration: 2 hours
Price: $90
Spooky Halloween Tour
Running: October 10th through October 31st
Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear(服装) is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.
Departing from the Cannery: 6:30 pm and 8:30 pmDuration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Price: Available upon request
Holiday Lights Tour
Running: December 6th through December 23rd
This attractive tour takes you to some of San Francisco’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.
Departing from the Cannery: 7:00 pm and 9:00 pmDuration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Advance reservations required.
1. Which of the tours is available in March?
| A．San Francisco Winery Tour. | B．Back to the Fifties Tour. |
| C．Spooky Hallowen Tour. | D．Holiday Lights Tour. |
| A．Go to Treasure Island. | B．Enjoy the holiday scenes. |
| C．Have free ice cream. | D．Visit the Presidio district. |
| A．Take some drinks. | B．Set off early in the morning. |
| C．Wear warm clothes. | D．Make reservations in advance. |
2 . What’s On?
Electric Underground
7.30pm－1.00am Free at the Cyclops Theatre
Do you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30 pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.
Gee Whizz
8.30pm-10.30pm Comedy (喜剧)at Kaleidoscope
Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).
Simon’s Workshop
5.00pm-7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage
This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.
Charlotte Stone
8.00pm-11.00pm Pizza World
Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.
1. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?| A．Jules Skye. | B．Gee Whizz. | C．Charlotte Stone. | D．James Pickering. |
| A．The Cyclops Theatre | B．Kaleidoscope | C．Victoria Stage | D．Pizza World |
| A．It requires membership card. | B．It lasts three hours each time. |
| C．It is run by a comedy club. | D．It is held every Wednesday. |
| A．5.00pm-7.30pm. | B．7.30pm－1.00am. | C．8.00pm-11.00pm. | D．8.30pm-10.30pm. |
3 . Inspiring young minds! TOKNOW Magazine is a big hit in the world of children’s publishing, bringing a unique combination of challenging ideas and good fun to young fans every month.
What is so special about TOKNOW Magazine? Well, it has no ads or promotions inside-instead it is jam-packed with serious ideas. TOKNOW makes complex ideas attractive and accessible to children, who can become involved in advanced concepts and even philosophy (哲学) — and they will soon discover that TOKNOW feels more like a club than just a magazine. |
What’s inside? Every month the magazine introduces a fresh new topic with articles, experiments and creative things to make — the magazine also explores philosophy and wellbeing to make sure young readers have a balanced take on life. |
Sounds too good to be true?
Take a look online-evidence shows that thousands of teachers and parents know a good thing when they see it and recommend TOKNOW to their friends.
Happy Birthday All Year!
What could be more fun than a gift that keeps coming through the letterbox every month? The first magazine with your gift message will arrive in time for the special day.
SUBSCRIBE NOW
Annual Subscription
Europe £55 Rest of World £65
Annual Subscription with Gift Pack
Includes a Mammoth Map, a Passport Puzzle Booklet, and Subscription
Europe £60 Rest of World £70
Refund Policy — the subscription can be cancelled within 28 days and you can get your money back.
1. According to the text, what do we know about TOKNOW magazine?| A．It provides serious advertisements. | B．It offers lectures on a balanced life. |
| C．It reports on scientific discoveries. | D．It has articles on new topics and experiments. |
| A．£55. | B．£60. | C．£65. | D．£70. |
| A．free birthday presents. | B．full refund within 28 days. |
| C．membership of the TOKNOW club | D．chances to meet the experts in person. |
4 . BINGHAM REGIONAL COLLEGE
International Students’ Orientation Programme
What is it?
It is a course which will introduce you to the College and to Bingham. It takes place in the week before term starts, from 24th-28th September, but you should plan to arrive in Bingham on 22nd or 23rd September.
Why do we think it is important?
We want you to have the best possible start to your studies and you need to find out about all the opportunities that college life offers. This programme will enable you to get to know the College, its facilities (设备) and services. You will also have the chance to meet staff and students.
How much will it cost?
International students
For those students who do not come from European Union (EU) countries, and who are not used to European culture and customs, the programme is very important and you are strongly advised to attend. Because of this, the cost of the programme, not including accommodation (住宿), is built into your tuition fees (学费).
EU students
EU students are welcome to take part in this programme for a fee of £195, not including accommodation.
Accommodation costs (international and EU students)
If you have booked accommodation for the year ahead (41 weeks), you do not have to pay extra for accommodation during the Orientation Programme.
If you have not booked accommodation in the College, you can ask us to pre-book accommodation for you for one week only (Orientation Programme week) in a hotel with other international students. The cost of accommodation for one week is £165.
Of course, you can arrange your own accommodation for that week in a flat, with friends or a local family.
What is included during the programme?
Meals: lunch and an evening meal are provided as part of the programme, beginning with supper on Sunday 23rd September and finishing with lunch at midday on Friday 28th September. Please note that breakfast is not available.
Information session: including such topics as accommodation, health, religious matters, welfare immigration, study skills, careers and other ‘essential information’.
Social activities: including a welcome buffet and a half-day trip round Bingham.
Transport: between your accommodation and the main College campus (校园), where activities will take place.
1. What can we learn about the Orientation Programme?| A．It will last seven days. |
| B．It aims to help EU students. |
| C．It is open to college freshmen. |
| D．It will be held in the autumn term. |
| A．live with local families |
| B．arrive one or two days early |
| C．have their breakfast on campus |
| D．travel around Bingham in advance |
| A．accommodation |
| B．three meals a day |
| C．medical treatment |
| D．a half-day trip around Bingham |
5 . Four Free Mobile Apps to Help You Learn English Faster
Have you realized that you can put your smartphone to really good use for learning English? Here are 4 free mobile apps that will help you do just that.
Hello English
It covers all the aspects of language learning, including vocabulary, translation, grammar, spellings, spoken and reading skills. It uses interactive games to teach different English lessons and offers new audiohooks, latest news, and books. However, you should already understand basic English structures and alphabets, for the app can't help you learn English from scratch(从零开始).
Duolingo
If you want to learn English from scratch, then this is the app you are lookking for. Duolingo uses interactive games to help you learn English. For beginners, the app focuses on helping you learn verbs, phrases and sentences.
Lingbe
If you are ready to practice your spoken skills in the real world, you'll need Lingbe. It's a community-based app where people help each other and share their native languages. It connects you with real people on call who are native English speakers.
HelloTalk
HelloTalk is similar to Lingbe as it connects you with native speakers to help improve your language skills. However, it adds a few extra functions that might interest you. You can view the information about users to find a match that interests you. Additionally, you can also send text and audio messages, and even do video calls with other people.
If you are a beginner, start from Duolingo and then use Hello English to take full command over the language. For fluent spoken English learners, you can try out Lingbe or HelloTalk.
1. Who do you think Hello English is intended for?| A．Those who want to learn English from scratch. |
| B．Those who are interested in English structures. |
| C．Those who already understand basic English structures. |
| D．Those who are good at reading skills. |
| A．Hello English. | B．Duolingo. | C．Lingbe. | D．HelloTalk. |
| A．Do video calls with native speakers. | B．Learn basic English structures. |
| C．Read the latest news. | D．Enjoy the interactive games. |
Are you passionate about teaching young children? Are you looking for an exciting overseas working experience? Then we are the right place for you.
Ylaa child care center has opened its first location in Basel, Switzerland in 2011. The concept has been very successful, and a second location has been opened in May 2012. Ylaa is a bilingual (German and English) day care center for children starting 3 months old till 6 years old. Ylaa is aimed to provide high-quality child care services and an exciting and individual-focused learning program in a multicultural environment.
We are looking for a full time ( 42 hours per week) Nursery Teacher (fluent in English)
YOUR TASKS
●preparing the pedagogic program together with other managers and team members
●working with 1 or 2 other team members to take care of a group of children (6-10 children)
●managing communication with parents including daily reports, regular meetings and yearly development reports
●backing up other team members for absences
REQUIREMENT
●you are a fluent English speaker and have completed a degree in Early Childhood Education
●you have 2-3 years of working experience with young children in day care centers or nurseries
●knowledge of German is a plus
●you are at least 24 years old
WHAT WE OFFER
●Good working conditions : salaries in CHF according to Swiss standards, paid vacation, lunch subsidies, insurances ( accident insurance, social insurance, etc) , German language course
●Internal and external trainings
●Career development opportunities in a growing organization
Please email your complete application ( CV, certificate, references, etc). Applications sent via Post will not be considered nor returned.
For more information, visit our website www. Ylaa.ch.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Ylaa team
1. The passage written is intended for ___.| A．salesmen | B．actors | C．college students | D．job hunters |
| A．be more than 24 years old |
| B．speak English and German fluently |
| C．work with young children for 4-5 years |
| D．have a degree about Early Childhood Education |
| A．posting letters | B．telephoning | C．sending an email | D．interviewing for yourself |
7 . If you’re a design enthusiast, you’re sure to feel dizzy over these jaw-dropping pools.
Sky Park Infinity Pool, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Located on the Sky Park above Singapore’s most famous hotel, Marina Bay Sands, this is the world’s largest rooftop pool. Offering amazing views of the city’s skyline, the pool is at least three times the length of an Olympic swimming pool. As visitors swim toward the edge, they face an illusion that they’ll float into the sky-line. It’s quite a heart-beaten rush!
The Red Pool, The Library Koh Samui, Thailand
This blood-red pool is perhaps one of the most special hotel pools on the list. Set against the backdrop of Koh Samui’s Chaweng Beach, the fascinating colour isn’t the result of using artificial dye. Rather, the mosaic tiles (马赛克瓷砖) of orange, yellow and red make the brilliant sight that is set among trees and an open-air library.
San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool, Region de valparaiso, Chile
The world’s largest outdoor swimming pool gets its water directly from the sea. The pool uses a computer-controlled pump and filtration system. Located at Chile’s San Alfonso del Mar Resort, this huge man-made pool is larger than 20 Olympic-size pools and holds approximately 250 million litres of water. It is also one of the deepest pools in the world.
Y-40 Deep Joy, Hotel Millepini Terme in Montegrotto Terme, Italy
The deepest hotel swimming pool in the world will make you feel like you’re jumping into the sea! The Y-40 Deep Joy is a round-shaped pool that reaches a depth of an impressive 130 feet. The pool, which has special caves, ledges (壁架) and underwater viewing glass, was designed by well-known architect Emanuele Boaretto. It’s meant for leisure dives, dive training and photo shoots.
1. What is special about the Red Pool in Thailand?| A．The water is artificially dyed red. |
| B．The swimming pool is painted red. |
| C．The colorful mosaic tiles make it bright. |
| D．The mosaic tiles contribute to its brilliant color. |
| A．Sky Park Infinity Pool | B．The Red Pool |
| C．San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool | D．Y-40 Deep Joy |
| A．They are both very deep. |
| B．They are both round-shaped. |
| C．They both make you feel like swimming in the sea. |
| D．They are top 2 largest swimming pool in the world. |
8 . Spending time outdoors can reduce stress and increase overall health. Stuck inside? You can still connect with nature with a virtual visit to a national park. Four of the most visited national parks in the nation offer creative ways for visitors at home to explore its beauty.
Grand Canyon National Park
On a Grand Canyon virtual archaeological tour, armchair travelers get an inside look at the first major archaeological site along the Colorado River in nearly four decades. A series of interactive 360-degree photos show the archaeologists at work, with insight into their tools and methods.
Yosemite National Park
Few national parks have more natural wonders than Yosemite. Visitors can see water pouring down from Yosemite Falls or look up at Half Dome from the floor of Yosemite Valley.
Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park protects a rainforest ecosystem largely untouched by human habitation. It also protects an incredible range of habitats and impressive biodiversity.
A set of beautiful interactive wall paintings appeals to those with an interest in plants and animals. Click through the images to learn more about what’s growing in the park.
Yellowstone National Park
America’s oldest national park is also one of the easiest to tour virtually. You can watch Old Faithfull erupt in real time or send an audio postcard featuring the sounds of springtime, the barks and howls of wolves at Blacktail Pond.
1. What is special about Grand Canyon National Park?| A．It provides a wide range of photos for tourists. |
| B．It offers travelers chances to act archaeologists. |
| C．It makes visitors understand archaeological tools. |
| D．It has a history of approximately forty years. |
| A．The rainforest ecosystem. | B．Attractive wall paintings. |
| C．Various amazing habitats. | D．Impressive natural wonders. |
| A．Grand Canyon National Park. | B．Yosemite National Park. |
| C．Yellowstone National Park. | D．Olympic National Park. |
9 . Here are some new books for children.
Lambslide by Ann Patchett
Nicolette Farmer is running for class monitor. The others on the farm tell her she’ll win by a Landslide（大胜利）. Some lambs wrongly hear the word for “lambslide” and can’t believe there’s a slide（滑梯）made just for them. But when they can’t find one on the farm, there’s only one thing left to do：take a vote!
They ask all the other animals if they would like a lambslide. Will the lambs ever get their special slide?
Price：US$13.37
Just Jaime by Teri Libenson
It is the last day of the seventh grade. So it makes Jaime and Maya think about who their real friends are. Jaime knows something is wrong with her group of friends. They’ve started to leave her. But she thinks at least she has her best friend Maya.
Maya feels more and more angry with Jaime. She thinks Jaime is too selfish, It’s like she is quite different from Jaime.
Price：US$11.69
Guts by Raina Telgemeier
Raina wakes up one day with a terrible stomach pain. Raina finally returns to school after several days’ rest. But Raina’s stomach trouble isn’t going away. It comes when she worries about food and other things at school. What’s going on?
Price：US$10.08
Camp by Kayla Miller
Olive is sure she’ll have the best time at summer camp with her friend Willow. However, Olive quickly makes friends with other children there. Willow struggles to keep close to the only person she knows-olive. However, the two find they like each other more after they have to deal with difficulties together.
Price: US$7.88
1. What happens to the lambs in the book Lambshide?| A．They are deciding who will be the class monitor. |
| B．They build a slide on the farm themselves. |
| C．They wrongly think there will be a slide for them. |
| D．They ask other animals to trust them. |
| A．Maya thinks that she should leave Jaime |
| B．Raina has a stomachache one day when she gets up |
| C．Olive returns to school after several days’ camping |
| D．Raina finds her best friend is very selfish |
| A．Lambslide. | B．Guts | C．Just Jaime. | D．Camp |
10 . Love to write? Want to see your work published and win some cash along the way? Then read on. The national Spark a Story writing contest is calling in all young story tellers!
Who can participate?
The contest is open to students in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12, or those who are being home-schooled in the United States.
Deadline and requirements
You’re able to send your short story up to October 7th. It will be judged on creativity, originality and overall quality of writing. Your story must be original works and should be no longer than 5000 words. There is no minimum length requirements.
How can I send my short story?
There are three easy ways to send your short story:
*Online at http: // learn. hmhco.com/hmhsparkamind
*Send your short story as a PDF or Microsoft word document to Sparka@hmhco.com
*Send your short story via U.S. Mail to:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
222 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116
What will I win?
The best stories will be published next year Winners will receive a free copy of the book and cash price of $100.
1. The passage is written for ________ to read.| A．students | B．teachers | C．parents | D．foreigners |
| A．Maria, grade 7, from New York. | B．Justin, grade 9, from London. |
| C．Catherine, grade 11, from Washington D.C. | D．Bastian, homeschooled from Paris. |
| A．Sending it online. | B．Sending it by email. |
| C．Sending it by US mail. | D．Sending it by fax. |
