1 . The earliest newspapers started in ancient Rome. They were handwritten news sheets. The first printed newspapers appeared in China during the Tang dynasty, which were printed from carved wooden blocks. Modern papers first appeared in Venice, Italy in the middle of the 14th century. The newspapers of today, with advertising and a mixture of political, economic, and social news and comments, were started in Britain in the mid-18th century.
The main function of newspapers is to report news. Many newspapers also provide special information to readers, such as weather reports and television timetables. They also provide comments on politics, economics, arts and culture. Almost all newspapers depend on advertising to make money. Nearly six out of ten adults in the United States and Canada read a newspaper every day. Seven out of ten read a paper each weekend. Readers search newspapers for detailed background information and analysis. This is what television and radio news reports seldom offer. Newspapers tell readers what happened, and they also help readers understand what caused an event and how it will affect the world around them.
The workers at large newspaper companies work under a lot of pressure to bring news to readers as soon as possible. Reporters, photographers, artists, and editors collect articles in just a few hours. Page designers select articles, photos, advertisements, and eye-catching headlines to make the pages, and then rush their work to the printer. Printing workers may work overnight around printing presses to churn out more than 60,000 copies per hour.
1. Modern newspapers were first made in ________.| A．China | B．Ancient Rome | C．Italy | D．Britain |
| A．Various jobs related to newspapers. | B．Contents in each page of a newspaper. |
| C．The production levels of newspaper. | D．The fast pace of newspaper production. |
| A．few newspapers have no advertising |
| B．many adults in America read newspapers every day |
| C．people can read about different issues in newspapers |
| D．newspapers will become less popular as TV develops |
| A．press | B．produce | C．publish | D．sell |
2 . Art Activities for Teens
Art & Design Lab for Teens
Friday, 3 p.m.——5 p.m.
Start your weekend off with some art and inspiration（灵感）! Each Friday we offer new gallery adventures, different materials, and techniques to feed your creativity. Stay the whole time or stop by to connect with artists and other creative teens.
For ages 13——18, no registration (登记)required.
Fee: Free.
Five-Day Course
Monday, July 17——Friday, July 21
This year's Teenage Art School explores how artists react to a place, combining text and pictures to create statements about life. Artist-producer Sarah Yates will guide your exploration of working with paint.
This free course is for 14-to 17-year-olds. Whether art is just a hobby or something you are studying, Teenage Art School will help you develop your skills as an artist. There is also a chance to win Bronze Arts Award.
China in the Making
Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m.——3 p.m.
What can art-making materials tell us about the natural world, global trade, social and cultural frameworks, and artists' ideas? This series of gallery conversations and studio experiences immerse（浸入)participants in hands-on exploration while exploring the history of a material once so highly valued in China that it was known as "white gold".
Materials provided; Pre-registration required.
Fee：$50（members：$30）.
Contemporary Gallery
July 26——August 2, 4:00 p.m.——5:30 p.m.
Join us as we close out our Teen Artist Academy with an exhibition and a dance performance. Artworks created by youth in our Teen Artist Academy, a 3-week summer camp where teens, ages 14-17, learned to plan public artworks will be on exhibit. This event is free and open to the public.
1. What's the purpose of "Five-Day Course"?| A．To offer you some inspiration for painting. |
| B．To develop your interest in painting. |
| C．To make sure you get an award. |
| D．To teach you some skills in art. |
| A．You have to pay for it. |
| B．You can join in it without registration. |
| C．You can take part in it at any time. |
| D．You can learn about Chinese arts there. |
| A．Five-Day Course. | B．Contemporary Gallery. |
| C．China in the Making. | D．Art & Design Lab for Teens. |
3 . Anti-smoking ad campaign
Every year millions people around the world die because of smoking. Every pocket of contains poisonous chemicals that can lead to lung cancer and heart disease. This costs countries a lot of money and causes great damage to the welfare of the people. There are huge numbers of smokers in Asia. This is why anti-smoking is chosen as the subject of our ad campaign.
The target audience is high-school teenagers. Our main aim is to discourage young people from smoking. Our research shows that health and future is what young people care about. We will educate them about the bad physical effects of smoking and how smoking affects those people around them. We will explain all the advantages of not smoking, such as saving money which can then be spent on other things. Our interviews also indicate that young people are concerned about what is cool and what their friends like. We will show how smoking is not cool or attractive, because it makes people smell terrible, and gives them bad teeth, skin and fingernails. If we can convince young people not to start, they might then urge their parents and other people to give up smoking, too.
Our campaign will start on 31 May, World No Tobacco Day. We will put large posters around the school with our logo and slogan. Our website will provide students with more information about smoking. We will also publish an article in the school magazine informing students about the dangers of smoking, and we will organize an essay competition as well. Our slogan: Smoking kills!
Many people think that smoking is cool or enjoyable, but they are not fully aware of the damage that it does to their health. This is why we choose this picture as our logo. We want to shock people into realizing that many smokers die all too soon from illnesses and diseases related to smoking.
1. What is one of the reasons for anti-smoking according to paragraph one？| A．Smoking will not cause lung cancer deaths and other related disease. |
| B．Website will provide students with information about smoking. |
| C．The welfare of people may be positively affected. |
| D．There is a large number of smokers in Asia. |
| A．To prevent young people from smoking. |
| B．To inform continuous improvement efforts by school. |
| C．To attract widespread media attention around the world. |
| D．To educate people about the bad physical effects of smoking. |
| A．On 31 May. | B．On 30 May. |
| C．On 30 March. | D．On 31 March. |
| A．Because they have organized a competition for this logo. |
| B．Because many people think smoking cool or enjoyable. |
| C．Because people have realized the damage smoking does to their health. |
| D．Because people are fully unaware of harm smoking causes to people’s health. |
增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号（︿）, 并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除: 把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改: 在错的词下画一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均只限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处, 多者（从第11处起）不计分。
There are several English papers help us improve our English, the better of which is Learning English.
Learning English is written according to textbooks. That is the reason because it is especially fit for us students. Besides, the paper is rich with contents, which articles include stories, school life, news, foreign cultures, and so on. It also provides plenty of necessary exercise for us to improve our skills. With the help of paper, we can great broaden our horizons. I have been using the paper since I study English. It is very much popular with us because it can help improve our English.
5 . Non-Credit Courses
The Pre-College Program offers non-credit courses. Students will experience college-level courses given by some of our college’s leading experts and will receive written feedback (反馈) on their work at the end of the course. Pre-College students will also receive a grade of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory and a certificate of completion at the conclusion of the program.
All non-credit courses meet from 9:00 a. m.-11:30 a. m. daily and may have additional requirements in the afternoons or evenings.
COURSE: Case Studies in Neuroscience
·June 11— July 2
·Leah Roesch
Using student-centered, active-learning methods and real-world examples, this course is designed to provide a fuller understanding of how the human brain works.
COURSE: Psychology of Creativity
·June 15—June 28
·Marshall Duke
Why are certain people so creative? Is it genetic (遗传的), or a result of childhood experience? Are they different from everyone else? This popular psychology course highlights the different theories of creativity.
COURSE: Creative Storytelling
·June 21 — July 3
·Edith Freni
This college-level course in creative storytelling functions as an introduction to a variety of storytelling techniques that appear in different forms of creative writing, such as short fiction and playwriting.
COURSE: Sports Economics
·July 19 — August 1
·Christina DePasquale
In this course we will analyze many interesting aspects of the sports industry: sports leagues, ticket pricing, salary negotiations, discrimination, and NCAA policies to name a few.
1. Who is the text intended for?| A．The general public. | B．College freshmen. |
| C．Educational experts. | D．High school students. |
| A．Sports Economics. | B．Creative Storytelling. |
| C．Psychology of Creativity. | D．Case Studies in Neuroscience. |
| A．Leah Roesch’s. | B．Edith Freni’s. |
| C．Marshall Duke’s. | D．Christina DePasquale’s. |
6 . Are you looking for a good book for your kids? Here, TFK Kid Reporters review four of the most noteworthy reads of 2019. For more recommendations, keep checking this page.
Title:AstroNuts
By: Jon Scieszka and Steven Weinberg
Reviewed by: Eshaan Mani
In AstroNuts, the Earth has been trashed by humans for thousands of years. Four animals set out from Mount Rushmore, the headquarters (总 部) of NNASA (Not-NASA). Their task is to find a new planet fit for human life. Finally, they discover one: Plant Planet. Readers who love sci-fi will enjoy AstroNuts.
Title: Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation
By: Stuart Gibbs
Reviewed by: Zara Wierzbowski
The CIA is trying to find something called Pandora, which could destroy the world if the wrong people get it. For help, they turn to Charlie, a 12-year-old girl who is as smart as Albert Einstein. And now it’s up to her to keep people safe. People who like action-packed mysteries with an element of adventure will enjoy reading this book.
Title: Stargazing
By: Jen Wang
Reviewed by: Nora Wilson-Hartgrove
Christine hears rumors ( 谣 言 ) that Moon, who’s new in town, is the kind of kid who beats people up for fun. But Moon and her mom come to live with Christine’s family, and the two kids become best friends. Moon even shares a big secret with Christine. Stargazing is based on author Jen Wang’s experiences as a child.
Title: Roll with It
By: Jamie Sumner
Reviewed by: Tyler Mitroff
Roll with It is a story about a 12-year-old girl named Ellie. She has a disease that makes it hard for her to walk on her own. So she uses a wheelchair. When Ellie and her mom move to another state to take care of Ellie’s grandpa, she must learn to live in a new school and develop new friendships. It’s a heartwarming story that really shows the value of family and how being different is special.
1. Who would be interested in reading the book AstroNuts?| A．Children having a passion for history. |
| B．Children concerned about animal protection. |
| C．Children loving stories of space travel and life on other planets. |
| D．Children wanting to know the causes for environmental pollution. |
| A．A new way to deal with criminals. | B．A girl’s efforts in saving the world. |
| C．Albert Einstein’s childhood life. | D．A girl’s adventure with friends in the wild. |
| A．Stargazing. | B．AstroNuts. |
| C．Roll with It. | D．Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation. |
7 . Guide to Stockholm University Library
Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.
Zones
The library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.
Computers
You can use your own computer to connect to the Wi-Fi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.
Group-study Places
If you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold or sit at a people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.
There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website. To book you need anactive University account and a valid University card. You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week.
Storage of study material
The library has lockers for students to store course literature. When you have obtained at least 40 credits（学分），you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year’s rental period.
Rules to be followed
Mobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.
Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.
1. What can students do on the library’s upper floor?| A．Read in a quiet place. | B．Have group discussions. |
| C．Take comfortable seats. | D．Get their computers fixed. |
| A．They help students with their field experiments. |
| B．They contain software necessary for schoolwork. |
| C．They are for those who want to access the Wi-Fi. |
| D．They are mostly used for filling out application forms. |
| A．can afford the rental fee | B．attends certain courses |
| C．has nowhere to put his books | D．has earned the required credits |
If you’re looking for a moving story that explores themes of mental illness, grief, and love, pick up a copy of How It Feels to Float and follow Biz as she turns 18. This moving novel will stay with you long after you finish reading it.
Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManusPut on your crime-solving cap and get swept away in this thriller about a girl, a boy, and a string of unsolved murders. As threats and hints pile up, you’ll be burning the midnight oil trying to finish the book before dawn.
Forest of a Thousand Lanterns By Julie C. DaoThe first book in the Rise of the Empress series takes the bones of a traditional fairy tale--- a poor girl fated for power, an evil queen determined to stop her, love for someone who doesn’t love back, and magic--- and gives them a richly imagined East Asian setting.
Dune by Frank HerbertIf the Star Wars movies have made you fall in love with the space opera, eventually you’re going to read Frank Herbert’s most famous creation. The story of centuries -old political plotting—about warring factions battling over control of the extremely valuable planet Arrakis—is a classic and remains a wonderful introduction to the larger, more complex world of science fiction just beyond the Star Wars trilogies.
1. What is How It Feels to Float about?| A．The murder of a teenage girl. | B．A girl’s space adventures. |
| C．Challenges of growing up. | D．How a poor girl was born with special powers. |
| A．A fairy tale. | B．A science fiction story. |
| C．A love story. | D．A mystery story. |
| A．How It Feels to Float. | B．Two Can Keep a Secret. |
| C．Forest of a Thousand Lanterns. | D．Dune. |
1. What kind of show does the man want to make?
| A．A cooking show. | B．A quiz show. | C．An interview show. |
| A．In their offices. | B．In their homes. | C．In their cars. |
| A．Picking a different goal. |
| B．Saving up some money. |
| C．Making his show different from others. |
1. What is the exhibition about this year?
| A．Star posters. | B．Railway posters. | C．Holiday posters. |
| A．Seven hours. | B．Six hours. | C．Five hours. |
| A．Watch Alan Brown’s films on TV. |
| B．Get tickets for the exhibition in advance. |
| C．Book seats for The Rose Garden immediately. |
| A．At Town Hall. | B．At the Arts Center Cinema. | C．At the Tourist Center. |
