1 . Amsterdam is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, famous for its beautiful canals, top art museums, cycling culture and so on. It is the capital city of the Netherlands and often referred to as the “Venice of the North” because of its expansive system of bridges and canals. Here are some of the key points to remember as you plan your trip to Amsterdam.
Must-See Attractions
Most visitors begin their Amsterdam adventure in the Old Centre, which is full of traditional architecture, shopping centers, and coffee shops. You’ll also want to check out Amsterdam’s Museum Quarter in the South District, which is great for shopping at the Albert Cuyp Market and having a picnic in the Vondelpark. The top museums to visit there are the Rijksmusuem, the Ann Frank House, and the Van Gogh Museum.
If You Have Time
There are several other unique districts in Amsterdam, and you should try to explore as many of them as time allows. The Canal Ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was originally built to attract wealthy home owners and is a center for celebrity spotting and nightlife today. The Plantage area has most of the city’s museums and the botanical gardens.
Money Saving Tips
●Unless you really want to see the tulips(郁金香) blooming, avoid booking between mid-March and mid-May. This is when hotel and flight prices rise.
●Look for accommodations in Amsterdam’s South District, where rates are generally cheaper than in the city center.
●Buy train tickets at the machine instead of the counter to save a bit of money.
●Instead of hiring a tour guide, hop on a canal boat. They’re inexpensive and will give you a unique point of view of the city.
Check out our homepage to view price comparisons for flights, hotels, and rental cars before you book.
1. What can be learned about Amsterdam from this passage?| A．The Van Gogh Museum lies in the South District. |
| B．The Canal Ring is a place to attract garden lovers. |
| C．The Old Centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| D．Amsterdam is called the “Venice of the North” because of its location. |
| A．arrange a guided tour | B．buy train tickets at the counter |
| C．reserve a hotel in the South District | D．book flights between mid-March and mid-May |
| A．A magazine. | B．An essay. | C．A report. | D．A website. |
2 . Welcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning.
Our Courses
Regardless of your choice, you’ll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively. Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign language, with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas—speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing the fastest possible language learning (see table below).
Evaluation
Students are placed into classes according to their current language skills. The majority of them take an online language test before starting their programme. However, if this is not available, students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course.
Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course, and there will never be more than 15 participants in each class.
Arrivals and Transfer
Our programme offers the full package—students are taken good care of from the start through to the very end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to their accommodation in comfort. We require the student’s full details at least 4 weeks in advance.
Meals/ Allergies (过敏)/ Special Dietary Requirements
Students are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch (which consists of a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased by the student individually.
We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/or dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made for providing special food.
1. How is Intensive Course different from Standard Course?| A．It is less effective. | B．It includes extra lessons. |
| C．It focuses on 4 skills. | D．It develops your confidence. |
| A．take a language test | B．have high language levels |
| C．have an interview online | D．buy different materials |
| A．inform students of their full flight details |
| B．collect students’ luggage in advance |
| C．look after students throughout the programme |
| D．offer students free sightseeing trips |
This app is widely used in U.S. schools, and it is believed to be the best foreign language learning app around the world. It offers instructions for learning Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. However, the app does not come cheap as it costs around $250.
Talk Now!
If you are looking for a cheaper language learning app, then this is just the suitable choice for you. This app will cost you around $40, and even though it is not as useful as Tell Me More, it is still a very good app for the purpose. The disadvantages are that there is very little focus on grammar and there is a clear lack of interactive activities(缺乏互动性活动)for users so it does not result in fluency(流利).
Instant Immersion
This app provides learning material for up to 33 different languages, and it is widely considered as the best app for learning Spanish as well. It will cost you around $30, and this is a very reasonable price for such a highly recommended(推荐)and loved language learning app. The learning courses are highly interactive, and the ever present speech recognition feature ensures(保证)that you are getting the pronunciation right when you speak.
KidSpeak
This is a foreign language translation app that you can make use of, and it will cost you around $30. So, it is safe to say that the level of performance will be similar to that of Talk Now! This app is designed more for the use of children for its interesting videos.
1. What is the disadvantage of Tell Me More?| A．It lacks language learning methods. |
| B．It offers no interactive activities. |
| C．It provides no interesting videos for children. |
| D．It costs much more than the others. |
| A．Tell Me More. | B．Instant Immersion. |
| C．Talk Now. | D．KidSpeak. |
| A．tell us the importance of learning a foreign language |
| B．introduce some language learning apps to us |
| C．tell us the advantages and disadvantages of some apps |
| D．encourage us to use apps in learning foreign languages |
4 . We offer four kinds of courses. Each course has been designed to help students according to their needs.
Course 1: General English
General English is designed to develop students’ basic communication skills in Speaking and Pronunciation, Reading, Listening, Writing, Grammar and Vocabulary. Tuesday to Friday: 9: 00 am to 11: 00 am, $288 per week.
Course 2: Academic English
Academic English is for students who want to take the IELTS exam or for those who need to use English in a professional area. Monday to Friday: 4: 00 pm to 5: 00 pm, $150 per week.
Course 3: High School ESL
Why not make the most of your time studying in Australia with the help from TIES? We have High School ESL classes each week specifically designed for international students. Tuesday to Friday: 8: 00 am to 11: 00 am, $25 per hour.
Course 4: One on One
If you are interested in some One on One lessons with TIES teachers, we can design a course to meet your needs. One on One lessons can improve your English language skills more quickly and help students who want to take TOEFL. Tuesday to Friday: 2: 00 pm to 5: 00 pm, $80 per hour.
1. What had you better choose if you want to take IELTS?| A．General English. | B．High School ESL. |
| C．One on One. | D．Academic English. |
| A．9: 00 am. | B．11: 00 am. | C．2: 00 pm. | D．4: 00 pm |
| A．Its lessons are given in the morning. |
| B．It’s more expensive than the other courses. |
| C．It’s especially designed for English beginners. |
| D．Its lessons are designed to only improve writing skills. |
5 . This Tiny Box Will Help You Relax In Terrible Summer Heat!
Traditional Air Conditioners (AC) are outdated. They cost a lot to install and even more to run. They are huge, noisy, and dangerous to clean. You can’t move them around the house with you or take them outside! Thousands of people are now using a much cheaper alternative to cool themselves in the heat and clean their personal air. With over million units sold worldwide, this device is becoming one of the most successful gadgets of 2019. EVERYONE wants this awesome looking box for summer!
What Are We Talking About?
Meet the new AirFreez, an innovative alternative to AC that cools you just the same! It’s a perfect solution for those very hot days and nights! The AirFreez was designed by two Swiss engineers who were fed up suffering the hot summers. They realized that AC units are super inefficient and cost a lot of money to use. The engineers also discovered that none of the traditional AC units were made to travel with.
So, they designed this light-weight, portable Air Cooling box. It uses a very small amount of electricity and all without sacrificing any of the main benefits of a top AC model! It’s tiny, easy to use and it can cool you in seconds!
What Is So Special About This Little Box?
The main benefits of AirFreez are its portability and price.
It is no larger than a lunchbox. Besides, it can be powered by a pocket solar panel or battery pack and you probably have the world’s most portable AC unit.
And There Is One More Thing. The price is just amazing. Most AC units cost at least $300 AND you have to pay for installation PLUS cover the expensive electricity bills each month.
AirFreez costs less than $100 (Actually $53 for each if you buy more than one here). No messy installation, no expensive electricity bills. For a Cooling unit of this quality, this must be the single best price-quality AC unit there is!
How Can You Get An AirFreez?
Now that you are aware of this amazing new invention, here is how to get one-order it from the Official Website for BEST PRICE.
1. Which of the following words can best describe AirFreez?| A．Smart but heavy. | B．Costly but multi-functional. |
| C．Foldable and lasting. | D．Handy and energy-saving. |
| A．It costs less than $53. |
| B．It requires no complex installation. |
| C．It doesn’t consume electricity. |
| D．It is a little larger than a lunch box. |
| A．To advertise Airfreez |
| B．To explain the functions of AirFreez. |
| C．To introduce the inventors of AirFreez. |
| D．To compare AirFreez with traditional AC. |
6 . 4-Day Classic Beijing Tour
The 4-day classic Beijing tour is designed for tourists who come to visit China for the first time. It covers the most popular and typical places in Beijing, fully displaying to you the scenery, culture, history, local lifestyles and features, food and drinks, business, etc.
Day 1: Arrival in Beijing
Your guide meets you at Beijing Capital International Airport, and helps you check in at your hotel.
Enjoy Beijing roast duck as well as welcome dinner.
Accommodation(住宿)∶Downtown Beijing.
Day 2: The Great Wall and the Summer Palace
Start your day at the most famous part of the (Great Wall, the Badaling Great Wall. Leave the downtown for the Great Wall at 8 am. Since it is a long drive to the Great Wall, have a break at the Beijing Bona Jade Museum on the way. Lunch will be enjoyed in a local restaurant. In the early afternoon, come back to the city and have a sightseeing tour of the Summer Palace.
Suggested activity: Beijing Opera shows (Liyuan Theatre, 19:30-20:30 every evening)
Accommodation: Downtown Beijing.
Day 3: Beijing city sighting and local experience
Your guide meets you at the hotel at 8 am and set out for the day’s touring: Tian’anmen Square and Forbidden City.
After visiting the two sites, have a break and get ready for lunch.
Hutong visit: see some traditional arts of the old Beijing, such as paper cutting and kite making, and visit a local family.
Accommodation: Downtown Beijing.
Day 4: Beijing Olympic sites
Visit the Olympic sites: the Bird’s Nest, the Water Cube and the Olympic Green, showing the fast developing modern China. Enjoy some free time after visiting the sites. After lunch, it is shopping time and then the tour is over.
1. Whom is this advertisement aimed at?| A．Tourists who come to visit China for the first time. |
| B．People who like touring. |
| C．Experts who study history and cities. |
| D．Kids who were born in other cities. |
| A．Noodles. | B．Chicken. | C．Beijing roast duck. | D．Bread. |
| A．Live and eat downtown in Beijing. |
| B．Go to Liyuan Theater from 19:30-20:30pm. |
| C．Visit the Summer Palace. |
| D．Go sighting in Beijing hutong. |
| A．Day 1. | B．Day 2. | C．Day 3. | D．Day 4. |
7 . There are more than 1,000 registered (注册的) student organizations and clubs at Purdue, all created and led by students!
A Cause for Paws
The purpose of this organization is to help no-kill animal shelters in the Lafayette area by organizing events to raise money for these shelters.
Email: acp@ purdue.edu
Organization meeting day: Monday
Organization meeting time: 7:00 p.m.
Adapted Toys for Children
ATC is a nonprofit club devoted to adapting toys for children with disabilities. ATC works one on one with families of these children, redesigning donated toys for these children to play with. ATC was created to help these children feel accepted by society, showing them that their lives are important.
Email: purdueadaptedtoys@gmail.com
Organization meeting day: Wednesday
Organization meeting time: 7:30 p.m.
Higher Ground Dance Company
Higher Ground is a student-run company that puts on a show each semester to raise money for the Andrea Rizzo Foundation. The Andrea Rizzo Foundation is an organization that provides dance therapy (疗法) to children with special needs and serious illnesses.
If you have a passion for dance and helping others, you are welcome and encouraged to join this group!
Email: highergrounddanceco@gmail.com
Organization meeting day: Thursday
Organization meeting time: 7:00 p.m.
Purdue Engineering Outreach
PEO brings engineering to middle school and high school classrooms in creative ways. This club was started to help show the next generation that science, technology, engineering and math, (STEM for short), are not only important fields of study, but also interesting and fun ones. We bring engineering into the classroom. We love to have fun, and welcome all, including new members.
Email: outreach@ purdue.edu
Organization meeting day: Monday
Organization meeting time: 6:00 p.m.
1. Which will you choose if you are interested in animal protection?| A．A Cause for Paws. | B．Adapted Toys for Children. |
| C．Higher Ground Dance Company. | D．Purdue Engineering Outreach. |
| A．They teach members how to dance. | B．They donate toys to poor families. |
| C．They raise money by putting on shows. | D．They care about unfortunate children. |
| A．To provide therapy for children in need. |
| B．To raise young people’s interest in STEM. |
| C．To make engineering a major course in high schools. |
| D．To improve the passion for dance and helping others. |
8 . Acrylic Works Competition 2022:
The Best of Acrylic
| Entry (参赛) Periods ◆Entries in the competition must be sent in between 12:01 a.m. on 28 October，2021 and 11:59 p. m. on 18 October，2022. ◆The Early Bird deadline for taking advantage of reduced entry fees is 11:59 p.m. on 16 August, 2022. | Entry Fees ■Early Bird deadline： Entry fee: $35 Each extra entry: $30 ■Final deadline： Entry fee: $45 Each extra entry: $40 |
| Competition Rules ●The competition is open to people who are at least eighteen years old. ●Enter as often as you like. ●Entries must be sent in as JPG digital files online at https://goldenpeakmedia.com during the entry period. The files should be under 5MB. ●Competitors should be prepared to send a print-quality replacement file if the entry is chosen as a winner; detailed requirements will be provided at that time. | |
| Other Requirements for Entries ●The main paint must be acrylic (丙烯酸颜料), though little use of other types of paint may be acceptable. ●All works must be original. “Original” means that the work must be from the hand of a single artist; pieces created by a workshop or a class under the direction of a teacher are not acceptable. ●Works published or receiving prizes at other national-level competitions before this competition are not acceptable. | |
| Prizes >1st Prize: $2,000 >2nd Prize: $1,000 >3rd Prize: $500 >10 Honourable Mentions: each receives a year’s worth of Artists Network membership ($199.99) | |
| A．$65. | B．$70. | C．$85. | D．$90. |
| A．They must be in digital form. | B．They must have print quality. |
| C．They must include detailed information. | D．They must be made after 28 October, 2021. |
| A．It is open to all ages. | B．It accepts works created alone. |
| C．It will choose 14 winners. | D．It welcomes published works. |
9 . David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) is delighted to welcome faithful supporters and new friends to join us at our annual Wildlife Ball to celebrate the natural world and conservation. Hosted by the grand Dorchester Hotel in London, the DSWF Wildlife Ball will take place on the 27th July 2022 where we’ll bring the wilderness to life with our very own Sundown Safari (观赏之旅).
Join a black-tie gastronomical (美食) safari
As part of a black-tie gastronomical safari, guests will be treated to a mouth-watering three-course meal, enjoy world-class entertainment and listen to insightful and inspiring speeches about DSWF’s conservation work to turn the tables on extinction.
The DSWF Wildlife Ball helps raise vital funds and awareness for our essential work, protecting endangered species and their habitats across the world. After a year away we are excited to be welcoming you back and look forward to being your guides at what promises to be a night to remember in support of wildlife.
Last year, the virtual Wildlife Ball raised over £800,000 for DSWF’s vital conservation efforts across Africa and Asia, despite not being able to celebrate in person. We are really excited to invite you back to the Dorchester Hotel, who are our generous hosts, and together aim to celebrate wildlife and the wilderness in style and to raise vital funds to help in the fight for a greener future.
Book tickets to the Wildlife Ball 2022
Book tickets or register your interest today to avoid disappointment. Either by emailing the team at wildlifeball@davidshepherd.org or by calling the DSWF office on 01483 272323.
Individual Tickets: £200 (Children under 12 get 40% off)
VIP packages are available on request.
1. What do we learn about Wildlife Ball 2022?| A．It’ll be held in the wild. | B．It’ll offer guests a delicious meal. |
| C．It’ll allow guests to watch ball games. | D．It’ll be followed by a guided tour of London. |
| A．To entertain sponsors. | B．To establish reputation. |
| C．To obtain financial support. | D．To interact with wild animals. |
| A．£440. | B．£520. | C．£560. | D．£640. |
1. What should people be sure to do today?
| A．Stay inside. | B．Wear sunglasses. | C．Take an umbrella. |
| A．None at all. | B．Only a little. | C．Quite a lot. |
| A．Stormy. | B．Cloudy. | C．Sunny. |
| A．Local TV stations. | B．Important news. | C．Weather report. |
