1 . Wonderful Summer Camps
iD Tech Camp
At iD Tech Camps, students from 10 to 18 learn to design video games, design robots, model 3D characters, work with AI, build laptops, learn about Internet security, and more! The top universities on the planet — Stanford, MIT, Caltech.— have trusted and hosted our programs for over 19 years, inspiring students to dream BIG.
Date: June 21st－June 30th.
Tell: 408-871-2227
MasterChef Camp
This summer, experience one of the greatest cooking experiences on the planet! MasterChef is here to offer a mixture of exciting challenges and inspirational stories with enthusiasm, creativity and a love of food. We’re committed to helping kids and teens from 12 to 18 inspire their cooking interest and develop their cooking skills.
Date: July 3rd—July 16th
Tell: 754-301-8885
UC Irvine Sports Camp
Here at UC Irvine, each sports program is designed to promote skill development, raise awareness for health and fitness, and increase individual confidence through character and leadership development taught across camps. By developing techniques and creating a better understanding for sports, we guarantee a rich summer experience at an affordable price!
Date: July 19th—July 31st
Tell: 949-824-6120
Global Adventures Camp
Our Global Adventure programs are smaller group experiences for adventures in Western Canada and New Zealand or backpacking programs in Europe, These adventures quickly bring you a feeling of being with family members and will leave you with unforgettable lifelong memories. On the Backpack journeys, you will travel by trains, ferries and local transportation.
Date: August 3rd－August 20th
Tell: 914-835-0699
1. Which number should you call to learn modern science skills?| A．914-835-0699. | B．949-824-6120. |
| C．754-301-8885. | D．408-871-2227. |
| A．fall in love with cooking | B．enjoy different discounts |
| C．host technology programs | D．try various transportations |
| A．It’ll surely improve our family relations. |
| B．It’ll greatly increase our self-confidence. |
| C．It’ll leave a deep impression in our mined. |
| D．It’ll enable us to focus more on our health. |
| Have you ever been to Taiwan, China’s biggest island? Do you want to pay a visit there? We’ll show you the best of Taiwan island. | |
| A four-day tour Places ▲Sun Moon Lake A beautiful lake. A small island. On one side of the island, the lake looks like the sun, and on the other side it looks like the moon. That is why people call it the Sun Moon Lake. ▲Ali Mountain The nearest mountain around the Sun Moon Lake. A nice experience to have a party with Gaoshan people. A wonderful place to see a very beautiful sunrise. ▲People Lake A great place for swimming, fishing, boating and eating delicious fruit and fresh fish. ▲Gao Xiong A great place to spend a full day shopping. | |
| Price | Book (预定) now |
| Only ¥5,000 Including: Round-trip plane tickets between Beijing and Taiwan. Bus service around Taiwan and great tour guide service. | Office hours Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.— 7:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a. m. —4:00 p. m. Tel: 6459-9561 Book by phone now for next month. |
1. ________ is a wonderful place for tourists to see a very beautiful sunrise.
| A．Sun Moon Lake | B．Ali Mountain |
| C．People Lake | D．Gao Xiong |
| A．¥5,000. | B．¥6,000. |
| C．¥7,000. | D．¥8,000. |
| A．7:00 a.m. | B．8:00 a.m. |
| C．3:00 p.m. | D．5:00 p.m. |
| A．News. | B．Sports. |
| C．Education. | D．Travel. |
3 . If you have been living away from home for quite some time, a life skills course may seem to be helpful.
Although you may be able to make a simple pasta (面团) meal, or microwave a ready meal, a life skills course teaches you how to make healthy choices and cook them for yourself. Whether you are a teenager soon to be leaving home, or an adult in your 30s or 40s,
Sort out your finances.
Choose and find your dream job.
It is never too late to retrain and go for the career that you always wanted. Coming out of school and being expected to know what you want to do for the rest of your life is ridiculous.
| A．Leading a healthy life. |
| B．Live and eat healthily. |
| C．This is something few adults actually have planned well. |
| D．A life skills course can teach you a range of skills and ways of living. |
| E．it is time that we should learn how to choose foods which are most fit us feel. |
| F．it is never too late to learn how to choose foods which will make you feel great. |
| G．A life skills course will teach you how to work out what you actually want to do, and then get there. |
4 . Close your eyes for a minute and imagine what life would be like if you couldn’t see. Imagine having to read this page, not with your eyes but with your fingers. How do you feel, then?
With medical knowledge and skills today, two-thirds of the world’s 42million blind people should not have to suffer. Unluckily, rich countries have this knowledge, but developing countries do not.
ORBIS is an international charitable (慈善的) organization. Its goal is to help fight blindness all over the world. Inside a DC-8 airplane, there is a teaching hospital with a television room and a classroom. Doctors are taught the latest technology of helping the blind get sight again here. ORBIS is always trying to keep a closer relation among countries.
ORBIS helps those developing countries by providing sight-saving training. It has taught over 35,000 doctors and nurses. They continue to treat thousands of blind people every year. They have traveled around the earth 3 times, visited 76 countries and treated over 20, 000 blind people. They need your help to continue their work and free people from blindness.
For just $ 38, you can help one person see; for $ 380, 10 people can see; $ 1,300 helps train a doctor new skills; and for $ 13, 000 you can provide a training program for a group of doctors who can make thousands of blind people see again. Your love can help them open their eyes to the world.
1. How many blind people should not have to suffer with medical knowledge and skills today?| A．14 million. |
| B．42 million. |
| C．28 million. |
| D．200 million. |
| A．ORBIS didn’t do its best to offer help |
| B．there is no good medical knowledge and skills |
| C．some countries can’t afford medical knowledge and skills |
| D．developing countries don’t pay much attention to the blind |
| A．writing this kind of articles to ask for help |
| B．providing sight-saving training |
| C．treating thousands of blind people every year |
| D．trying to keep a close relation among countries |
| A．introduce a charitable organization ORBIS to people |
| B．call on people to give the blind a hand |
| C．tell people how they feel if they lose their eyes |
| D．explain why ORBIS helps fight blindness |
5 . Hi, everybody!
Welcome to our newly-opened Richards Cinema Bookstore!
Now let me introduce to you some of the new film books in our store.
Are you Chinese film fans? OK, here comes the latest 25 New Takes about Chinese films. It is a collection of 25 fresh readings of different Chinese films from the 1930s to the present. In recent years, Chinese films are very popular in the States, such as Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon, Hero, and Flowers of Shanghai.
Do you like French films? Well，here is The French Cinema Book. It covers French films from the 1890s to the beginning of the 21st century. It is written for all lovers of French cinema: students and teachers, specialists and fans, and so on.
Maybe you are Indian film fans and star-chasers. Then here is Encyclopedia (百科全书) of Indian Cinema. The book is a complete introduction to all the best Indian films. It also offers a full list of names of the famous and successful film stars in the past ten years. You know, the Indian film industry is the largest in the world after our Hollywood.
If you like British films, we have the British Cinema Book. It is a good review of British cinema. This book contains a good many nice pictures.
In our bookstore, you can also find books about Mexican, Japanese, Australian, German and Italian films.
Well, please help yourselves to some coffee or tea, and have a good time here!
1. The speaker of the passage is most probably .| A．the author of 25 New Takes |
| B．the manager of the cinema bookstore |
| C．a tourist in the cinema bookstore |
| D．a reader of Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema |
| A．Three. | B．Two. |
| C．Four. | D．Nine. |
| A．Indian cinema is second only to Hollywood. |
| B．Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon is well received in the States. |
| C．The British Cinema Book includes a complete list of names of stars. |
| D．The French Cinema Book covers over a century’s French films. |
| A．to take the readers into film producers |
| B．to keep the authors in the cinema bookstore |
| C．to offer the tourists chances to meet the film stars |
| D．to satisfy the customers’ various tastes |
6 . EP Portable Heater
We all know that the cost of heating our homes will continue to be a significant burden on the family budget. Now millions of people are saving on their heating bills with the EP portable heater. With over one million satisfied customers around the world, the new EP heats better and faster, saves more on heating bills, and runs almost silent.
The EP has no exposed heating parts that can cause a fire. The outside of the EP only gets warm to the touch so that it will not burn children or pets.
The EP will not reduce oxygen in the room. With other heaters, you’ll notice that you get sleepy when the heat comes on because they are burning up oxygen.
The advanced EP also heats the room evenly, wall to wall and floor to ceiling. It comfortably covers an area up to 350 square feet. Other heaters heat rooms unevenly with most of the heat concentrated to the center of the room. And they only heat an area a few feet around the heater. With the EP, the temperature will not vary in any part of the room.
The EP comes with a 3-year warranty (保修) and a 60-day, no questions asked, satisfaction guarantee. If you are not totally satisfied, return it at our expense and your money will be given back to you.
Now we have a special offer for 10 days, during which you can enjoy a half price discount and a free delivery. If you order after that, we reserve the right to either accept or reject order requests at the discounted price.
Take action right now!
1. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?| A．The heat of the EP. |
| B．The safety of the EP. |
| C．The appearance of the EP. |
| D．The material of the EP. |
| A．doesn’t burn up oxygen |
| B．runs without any noise |
| C．makes people get sleepy |
| D．is unsuitable for children and pets |
| A．continuously |
| B．separately |
| C．quickly |
| D．equally |
7 . The TED speaker series features “ideas worth spreading”. With over 1,400 to choose from, we’ve selected a few that are perfect for students.
1. Larry Smith: Why you will fail to have a great career
We humans may have an unfavorable habit of making excuses for ourselves or being too confident about ourselves. Accordingly, Larry Smith, a professor of economics at the University of Waterloo in Canada, tells us why most of us will fail to have a great career. Luckily, as he puts it, there is a way out—follow your heart, as long as it is good for your career.
2. Andy Puddicombe: All it takes is 10 mindful minutes
Between dance team, volunteering and –oh, right—lectures, your life’s crazy factor（因素）is about to go way up. In this entertaining and informative talk, Mindfulness, expert Andy Puddicombe teaches us how to be “more healthy, more mindful and less distracted” by taking just 10 minutes out of the day to be “more present”.
3. Shane Koyczan: To this day…for the bullied（欺凌）and beautiful
This talk is sure to stay with you. Shane Koyczan’s “To This Day” is an affecting spoken-word poem about bullying and being different that gained over 10 million views on YouTube. In this talk, Koyczan gives a live reading of the poem, along with some stories about his background.
4. Susan Cain: The power of introverts（性格内向者）
Does a cup of tea and a good book sound like a perfect Friday night? In this personal talk, Susan Cain argues that introverts have talents and abilities. Our culture may value being outgoing, but the world needs all kinds.
1. What does Larry Smith advise students to do for a good career?| A．Don’t be too optimistic. | B．Learn from others’ lessons. |
| C．Never make excuses for yourself. | D．Match your interests with your career. |
| A．How to concentrate. | B．The need for teamwork. |
| C．How to be a good volunteer. | D．The importance of good health. |
| A．Andy Puddicombe | B．Susan Cain |
| C．Shane Koyczan | D．Larry Smith |
8 . Beloit Summer Language
If you’re serious about learning a language, come to one of the nation’s finest language summer camp programs, the Center for Language Studies (CLS) at beautiful Beloit College in Wisconsin. CLS is a four-or eight-week language program in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, or Russian that is open to high school students and people who are studying or working at college.
Phone: 608-363-2500
Email: admiss@beloit.edu
Website: https://www.beloit.edu
Georgetown University: Summer Medical Program
If you’re a teen thinking about learning medicine in college, explore the medical summer camp program offered at Georgetown University. In this 20-day course, you will get a brief idea of the first-year medical school curriculum. The course includes lectures, laboratory work and fieldwork.
Phone: 202-687-7087
Email: highschool@georgetown.edu
Website: http://scs.georgetown.edu
Bard College at Simon’s Rock Young Writers Workshop
In the summer of 1983, Bard College at Simon’s Rock began offering a three-week writing workshop for high school students. Each year 84 academically motivated students are chosen to participate in the Simon’s Rock program. Former participants have gone on to such colleges as Bard, Harvard, Princeton, Yale and so on.
Phone: 413-528-7231
Email: jamieh@simons-rock.edu
Website: https://simons-rock.edu
Art: Summer at Penn
Each summer, the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Design offers an unparalleled four-week summer art program for artistically gifted high school students. This pre-college art program in Philadelphia prepares you for the college admissions process as you experience university life. Courses are held within the School of Design’s fine art studios and you can develop your technical skills and expand your styles of creative expression.
Phone: 610-265-9401
Email: imagine@jkcp.com
Website: http://www.jkcp.com
1. Which program accepts college students?| A．Bard College at Simon’s Rock Young Writers Workshop |
| B．Georgetown University: Summer Medical Program |
| C．Beloit Summer Language |
| D．Art: Summer at Penn |
| A．admiss@beloit.edu | B．imagine@jkcp.com |
| C．jamieh@simons-rock.edu | D．highschool@georgetown.edu |
| A．By visiting http://scs.georgetown.edu | B．By visiting https://simons-rock.edu |
| C．By visiting https://www.beloit.edu | D．By visiting http://www.jkcp.com |
9 . Nowadays there seems to be an app for everything. And mobile apps have been a part of our life. The following apps are part of the most popular apps.
 | Ctrip can be the best helper when you feel it hard to buy the train or airline tickets. You can buy tickets anywhere at anytime. |
 | Ximalaya Reading has millions of books including poems, short stories, novels and even fairy tales for children. What’s special about it is that you can use it to download book recording that can be listened to. It has more than 1 million valuable resources. |
 | Baby Bus is a very good friend for children under three years old. Kids can learn to speak, understand numbers and draw pictures with the help of this app. |
 | Word Hero may help learn more English words while you’re playing games, so if you have problems remembering the new words when you learn English, use it! |
 | World of Tanks Blitz(坦克世界), a free-to-play online: game with over 40 million downloads, bring quick-fire tank fights. “A lot of tanks, a lot of people and a lot of fun.” It will be the best choice to kill your time. |
1. Ctrip is a useful app for .
| A．playing games |
| B．learning English |
| C．booking tickets |
| A．poems | B．novels | C．news |
| A．Ctrip | B．Word Hero | C．Baby Bus |
| A．more than 40 million |
| B．less than 1 million |
| C．more than 40 billion |
| A．we can buy tickets from Ctrip only in the daytime |
| B．Peter, a 2-year-old boy, can learn to draw pictures with the help of Baby Bus |
| C．we can’t use Ximalaya Reading to download book recording |
We’re looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100FM. You’ll work on the station’s music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100．
Father Christmas
We’re looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.
Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10:30-16:00.
Excellent pay.
Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne.
Accountants Assistant
When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.
Wealden District Council
Software Trainer
If you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions，and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of￡15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV(简历) to Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace limited.
1. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Center needs a person who ________| A．is aged between 24 and 40 | B．may do some training work |
| C．should deal with general duties | D．can work for about a month |
| A．Producer, London Kiss | B．Father Christmas |
| C．Accountants Assistant | D．Software Trainer |
| A．One with GCSE grade C level |
| B．One with some office experience． |
| C．One having good computer knowledge |
| D．One trained in producing music programmes． |
