1 . The Blue Cafe' Theatre

The Artist is a movie set in a neighborhood of the French capital, by the River Seine. Made in 1940, this black and white movie has made cinema history. A romantic drama that will make you cry, it is well worth watching. Don't worry if you don't know French; you can read the subtitles(字幕). Showing Sunday morning in the Blue Cafe' Theatre.

Elmstreet Village Cinema

Ask me that again! A great movie for all ages, young and old. It's a movie with something for everyone! Set in a New York college, it sells the story of a girl who is so pretty that every boy falls to her. But all she wants to do is study! Now showing until Sunday, Special afternoon tickets at 10% discount for the 4:00 pm matinee(午后场).

The Orange Cinema Company

Star Traveler is a great movie for science-fiction fans who like to have a good laugh at the same time. It may not be the best film of all time, but it certainly is the funniest. You will love Wil, the star traveler, who gets lost in space, chased by green aliens. Showing from Saturday at all Orange Cinemas , 7: 00 pm, 9: 00 pm and 11:30 pm.

Findley Park Cinema

Dance all the way! A musical romance, set in an arts & dance school in the US, the film will have you singing along and tapping(轻叩) your toes from beginning to end. Doors open on Saturday at 5:00 pm for the early showing.

1. What do we know about The Artist?

A．The story happened in Paris.	B．It is a color movie
C．It is a movie in English.	D．It is funny.

2. Which movie is suitable for people of different ages?

A．The Artist.

B．Dance all the way.

C．Star Traveler.

D．Ask me that again.

3. If you want to see a movie with dances and songs, where would you go?

A．The Blue Cafe' Theatre	B．Findley Park Cinema
C．Elmstreet Village Cinema	D．The Orange Cinema Company

2 . Keeper for a Day Program

Do you love animals and ever find yourself wanting to know what a zookeeper does all day?

Why not check out our Keeper for a Day Program and find out for yourself how unbelievable the job can be! You can work with a zookeeper to find out how the animals are fed and taken care of every day, and how our keepers play a very important role in conservation and research programs. Whether you're interested in animal care as a career or just want to have some fun, this program is worth all the sweat and smells!

Toronto Zoo Keeper for a Day Program Fee(aged 14 & up):

Full Day Rate(8.5 hrs)	Half Day Rate(4 hrs)
DS $300 for zoo members	DS $200 for zoo members
DS $350 for non-members	DS $250 for non-members

To register in advance for the Keeper for a Day Program:

1. Choose your top 3 areas you would like to experience, in order of your preference. Please notice that only one area will be chosen. Your top choice is not promised and may change without notice.

2. Fill out the registration by clicking here.

3. Send the registration form via e-mail(preferably) or fax/mail and pay by credit card(AMEX/VISA or MASTERCARD) only.

4. You will be sent an e-mail for confirmation within 2—3 weeks after we receive your registration. The e-mail confirmation letter will contain detailed information about your Keeper for a Day Program at the Toronto Zoo.

For any further questions please e-mail Toronto Zoo Keeper for a Day Coordinators at keeperforaday@ torontozoo. ca.

1. Who is the Keeper for a Day Program designed for?

A．Zookeepers.	B．Animal lovers.
C．Environmentalists.	D．Animal researchers.

2. How much can a zoo member save for a whole-day program?

A．DS $50.

B．DS $100.

C．DS $150.

D．DS $200.

3. What should people do to take part in the Keeper for a Day Program?

A．Pay by check.	B．Register at zoo.
C．Choose only one activity.	D．Register online.

3 . Applying to Stellinga College

Why Stellinga?

Thank you for your interest in Stellinga International College. As an international student, we are sure you will find our college an exciting place to study, with like-minded and ambitious people.

Preparing and submitting your application

We have tried to make the application process as easy as possible for you, but there are a number of procedures you must follow.

All our courses are taught in English, so first of all you will probably need to submit evidence of your English language ability. We require an IELTS score of 6.5. You will also have to send us your secondary school diploma, so that we can evaluate it.

We will also require a personal statement. This is a text of up to 1,000 words in which you introduce yourself, explain your interest in our college, and why you want to study your chosen course.

If you are from outside the European Union (EU), it is important that you have an entrance visa before you come to study in the Netherlands, but we will apply for this for you.

We now only accept online applications, so please ensure that you have all your documents ready to upload before you begin. Any documents that are not in English originally will also need to be translated and the translation also uploaded.

You will need a passport photograph; a copy of your passport; copies of all your certificates and diplomas; your proof of language ability; and your personal statement in English.

What happens next?

Your application will then be considered. If your initial application is successful, you will be invited for an interview. This will be conducted in English via skype, over the phone or on site. You will talk to two or three members of staff for up to 30 minutes. We aim to inform you of our decision in writing, within 4 weeks. There are several possible outcomes: you may not have been successful; you may be offered a place on the waiting list. You will need to reply to any offers within two weeks, otherwise your place may be offered to somebody else.

Good luck with your application.

1. Which is unnecessary for people inside the EU when submitting applications?

A．A personal statement.	B．An entrance visa.
C．Evidence of English ability.	D．A secondary school diploma.

2. If your first application is accepted, what is the next process?

A．You will have an interview in English.	B．You will get the reply over the phone.
C．You should make a decision within 4 weeks.	D．You should reply to the offer the moment you get it.

3. Where can we find the passage?

A．In a science magazine.	B．In a tourist brochure.
C．In an English teaching book.	D．On a university’s website.

4 .

TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH RUBBISH/RECYCLE INFORMATION RUBBISH COLLECTION CURBSIDE(路边回收） Your household rubbish is collected weekly on your regular collection day. All residents using rubbish barrels must have covers on them to prevent rain/snow water buildup inside. Please note the following list of items will NOT be picked up by the Sanitation Division: ● Medical Waste or Mercury-Call Health Department at 508-946-2408 ● Containers with sharp edges or bottoms. ● Metals, furniture or building materials. ● Recyclable material. RECYCLE COLLECTION CURBSIDE Your recyclables will be collected every other week on your regular collection day. Failure to put your recyclables out on the assigned day causes "double pick-up”. Please help us to keep costs down. Items for curbside collection: ● Newspapers and magazines ● Cardboard-Cereal Boxes , Pasta Boxes,Shoe Boxes,Etc. ● Cans and plastics (NO CHILDREN'S TOYS) ● Clear and colored glass ( only brown & green) How to prepare items for curbside collection: ●Paper Products—please wrap them in plastic grocery bags to protect from rain and wind. ● Cans, plastics and clear and colored glass-RINSE CLEAN. * All rubbish / recyclables must be out at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on your regular scheduled collection day.

1. How often is household rubbish collected in the town?

A．Every day.	B．Every other day.
C．Every week.	D．Every other week.

2. Which of the following recyclables will be collected?

A．A Nike box.	B．An old cellphone.
C．A plastic toy car.	D．A yellow drinking glass.

3. What should the residents do when they dump their recyclables?

A．They should keep pick-up costs down.

B．They should have them cleaned before dumping.

C．They should dump them by 7:00 a.m. beside their houses.

D．They should have paper products covered in plastic bags.

5 . The Costa Book Awards consistently pick winners that are both of the moment and subsequently endure. It's our pleasure to confirm this year’s Category Winners.

First Novel Award Winner

Book: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine

Author: Gail Honeyman

Eleanor is 31 years old; work finishes on a Friday and begins again on a Monday. Between, her only company will be two bottles of vodka and her own unique wisdom. It is an unexpected shared experience suddenly opens the door to possibility. Challenging reader expectations with a living, breathing character, Gail Honeyman's debut is a funny and moving diamond.

Biography Award Winner

Book: In the Days of Rain

Author: Rebecca Stott

The Exclusive Brethren were a closed community who believed the world is ruled by Satan. Into this is born Rebecca. Her father had been an influential Brethren Minister. As her father lay dying, he begged her to help him write the memoir. He wanted to tell the story of their family who for generations had all been members of a fundamentalist Christian sect.

Poetry Award Winner

Book: Inside the Wave

Author: Helen Dunmore

To be alive is to be inside the wave, always travelling until it breaks and is gone. These poems are concerned with the borderline between the living and the dead — the underworld and the human living world – and the acutely intense being of both.

Children's Award Winner

Book: The Explorer

Author: Katherine Rundell, Hannah Horn

Four children survive their aircraft plunging into the Amazon jungle, but for Fred and his friends, it's only the beginning of a cruel battle for survival. Filled with adventure and a real command of character and incident, Rundell has few peers in superb children’s fiction.

1. Which of the following tells about a family story？

A．Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.	B．In the Days of Rain.
C．Inside the Wave.	D．The Explorer.

2. Which character in the book lives alone and like drinking?

A．Eleanor Oliphant.	B．Gail Honeyman.
C．Rebecca.	D．Fred.

3. What can we learn from the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?

A．Randell has written a lot of excellent children’s books.

B．The Explorer is no good than other children’s fictions.

C．Few children’s fiction is as good as Randell’s.

D．Randell cooperates with others in writing children’s fiction.

6 . The following is a Want ad for a 21^st -century father.

Wanted: A 21st -Century Father Who Can Wear Many Hats THE LOVING HAT
Responsibilities Include:	Benefits:
Raising children, not yelling, taking mom out to romantic dinners, listening, “being there.”	You’ll be loved right back.
THE MONEY HAT
Responsibilities Include:	Benefits:
Holding down a good job, making enough money to support family and pay for vacations.	Who doesn’t want a good job? Plus, vacations with the family.
THE FUN HAT
Responsibilities Include:	Benefits:
Taking family to baseball games in summer, going sleigh riding in winter, being goofy, dancing.	What good is life if you don’t have any fun? Family outings become memories that last a lifetime.
THE HANDYMAN HAT
Responsibilities Include:	Benefits:
Taking care of the house and yard. Must know basic carpentry, landscaping, plumbing, and electrical work.	You’ll get to have a really cool set of tools, including power tools.

1. The Hats in the ad actually refer to the ______ of a father.

A．life goals	B．life experiences
C．desired qualities in personality	D．personal interests and in parenting

2. According to the ad, a 21^st-century father is expected to do all of the following things EXCEPT ______.

A．keep a good work-life balance.	B．be able to work with power tools.
C．help his children with all of their schoolwork.	D．pay attention to his children’s and partner’s needs.

3. Which hat suits a 21^st-century father who often involves his family in different sports?

A．THE LOVING HAT	B．THE FUN HAT
C．THE MONEY HAT	D．THE HANDYMAN HAT

7 . Kids Nature and Survival Camp

Set free your kids’ imagination and spirit of adventure at this camp, as they learn about the natural environment and the important skills of survival.

Activity overview

*4–Day Camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains

*Basic Survival Skills: Shelter, Water, Fire, Food

*Set your own custom（定制的）camp date

Details

*The camp will run for 5 hours each day: 9 am-2 pm.

*This class is 100% hands-on and very active. Everything your kids learn, they will do – no indoor classrooms or long lectures.

Dates offered

– We offer 1 public camp date each summer for ages 8–12. For 2019, that date is August 5 – 8 (9 am – 2 pm each day).

– We also arrange custom/private camp dates for both kids and teens all year round.

Extra information

**4–Day Camp: $395

**Add shuttle ride to/from downtown Santa Cruz for $160 ($40 per day)

**At this time we do not have shuttle service from the Silicon Valley side of the hill, but we do work to help organize carpools（拼车）from the Los Gatos/Saratoga/ Campbell area each year for interested parents.

1. What will kids learn if they join the camp?

A．How to do long lectures.	B．How to survive in the wild.
C．How to organize a camp.	D．How to improve their imagination.

2. What’s special about the class of camp?

A．It is free for all children.

B．Children could learn it online.

C．It is based on practicing in person to learn.

D．Kids could book a public camp date each spring.

3. Which of the following provides shuttle service?

A．Los Gatos.

B．Santa Cruz.

C．Saratoga.

D．Campbell.

8 . These are the 20 Nicest Places in America, from tiny Hayesville, North Carolina, to the city of Providence, Rhode Island. You really can find kindness all over the U.S.

Yassin’s Falafel House in Knoxville, Tennessee

Yassin Terou, a refugee who came to Knoxville in 2011, is a local celebrity. His falafel house won the Nicest Places in America contest in 2018 because it serves as a welcoming and safe place for people of every color, culture, and religion. Even though not everyone accepts him for who he is, Yassin likes to give everyone a chance because he was given a chance to fulfill the American dream. Read more about Yassin’s Falafel House and why it’s the Nicest Place in America in 2018.

Katy, Texas

In 2017, Katy, Texas was hit hard by Hurricane Harvey. About 700 homes and 80 businesses were destroyed or damaged in the small town. Without hesitation, local residents and businesses immediately pitched in to help their neighbors recover. Read more about this resilient Texas town.

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Student loan debt is an ever-present issue for students looking to further their education, but in Kalamazoo, it’s not an issue. An organization funded by anonymous donors called The Kalamazoo Promise pays for any student that attend Kalamazoo public schools to go to college. Read more about this town’s amazing promise that is keeping hope alive.

Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore, Maryland

Enoch Pratt isn’t your typical library; it’s more of a community services center. In a city with a high crime rate, it offers help to people that got in trouble with the law. Volunteers, including local lawyers, serve hundreds of people every week. This library is writing a new chapter for Baltimore. Read more about this inspiring library.

1. Who will most probably come to Yassin’s Falafel House for help?

A．Celebrities.

B．Criminals.

C．Political sufferer.

D．Local residents.

2. Students in Kalamazoo don’t need to worry about their _____.

A．School performance

B．Tuition fees

C．Course arrangement

D．Future career

3. What gives Baltimore a new look?

A．High crime rate.

B．Voluntary work.

C．Enoch Pratt.

D．Social welfare system.

9 . BUS SERVICE

New York City — Brennan, New Jersey

(Trip time: 30 minutes each way )

Timetable

●Buses leave the Railway Station, New York 7:00 a.m. and every half-hour thereafter(此后) until 11:30 p.m. (7 days a week).

●Buses leave Brennan Station 20 minutes before and after every hour from 6:20 a.m. to 10:40 p.m. (7 days a week ).

●Evening rush hours(5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) buses leave the Railway Station, New York every 15 minutes (Monday — Friday).

●Holidays: buses leave every hour on the hour time, each direction.

All tickets must be bought at Window 12, the Railway Station, New York, or at the Brennan Station Window before boarding buses.

1. What time does a bus leave New York for Brennan every Thursday?

A．10:20 a.m.	B．6:30 a.m.
C．6:45 p.m.	D．4:40 p.m.

2. Which is the latest bus you should take from Brennan if you have to arrive at the Railway Station, New York before 4:00 p. m. on Monday?

A．The 3:20 p. m bus	B．the 3:00 p. m bus
C．The 3:30 p. m bus	D．The 3:40 p. m bus

3. What time does a bus leave Brennan for New York on Christmas Day?

A．1:00 p. m	B．9:40 a. m
C．3:15 p. m	D．8:30 a. m

10 . Summer Leadership Camp

Each July, Missouri Military Academy’s Summer Leadership Camp welcomes young men from across the country to train, compete and learn. The summer camp experience is a rewarding opportunity for young people to learn leadership skills.

Rein Community Service

Join Rein Community Service and earn up of 80 hours of community service credit this summer. Choose the community service program that is right for you and have a lasting influence on the lives of others. Through their work with various non­profit agencies and volunteer organizations, our teen community service volunteers will experience the joy of improving the global community while having the adventure of a lifetime.

Green River Preserve

Green River Preserve is a non­competitive summer camp connecting children to nature. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, Green River Preserve inspires campers to have a greater understanding of themselves, their environment and their fellow man.

English Language Camp

At the camp, children will build their confidence while also acquiring the basic skills of conversation, vocabulary and grammar. Our class sizes are small, allowing every child to receive the required personal attention from our fully qualified and professional teachers who all have a wealth of experience in coaching children from all around the world.

1. Missouri Military Academy’s Summer Leadership Camp is mainly designed for young people who ________.

A．want to be soldiers	B．like to compete with others
C．want to develop leadership skills	D．are not good at expressing themselves

2. At Rein Community Service, children can learn to be ________.

A．confident	B．competitive
C．loving and caring	D．strong and brave

3. Which camp should a child choose if he wants to be close to nature?

A．Summer Leadership Camp.	B．Rein Community Service.
C．Green River Preserve.	D．English Language Camp.