1 . It’s Thanksgiving, which means a lot of family time. Here are some movies that will be fun for the whole family.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 – Since the book series is so popular, and so is Jennifer Lawrence, you’re likely to have someone in the family who wants to go to the theaters to finish the games. This one tests the limits of PG-13 (适合13岁以上的电影) in its intensity, though, so be careful of that if you’re taking some little ones.
Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences (镜头) of violence and action, and for some thematic material
Availability: In theaters everywhere
The Good Dinosaur – Another great choice for adults and kids alike, Pixar’s latest offering goes back millions of years when dinosaurs weren’t destroyed by a small planet that hit Earth. We follow a little dinosaur named Arlo who must learn to face his fears when he gets separated from his family. It’s a touching story for the whole family, so make sure you bring some tissues (纸巾) for the tears that will eventually come out of your face.
Rating: PG for peril (危险), action and thematic clements
Availability: In theaters everywhere
Love the Coopers – Olivia Wilde stars in what is this year’s family Christmas comedy that deals with the trials (考验) and sufferings of not being able to choose your relatives. This one doesn’t have a great Rotten Tomatoes score at 21%, but I’ve heard that it’s pretty charming nonetheless thanks to Wilde.
Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, language and some sexuality
Availability: In theaters cverywhere
Inside Out – Pixar’s summer release is a funny, beautiful tale of growing up and dealing with the complicated emotions inside your head. After seeing this one a couple of times, it quickly rose up to be my second favorite Pixar movie of all-time (behind The Incredibles). Honestly, it’s better than The Good Dinosaur. If you don’t feel like heading to the theaters, just pick this one up to watch at home.
Rating: PG for mild thematic elements and some action
Availability: Blu-Ray, DVD and VOD
Note: PG stands for parental guidance, which suggested some material may not be suitable for children.
1. The most touching movie is about how to ________.A.finish one’s games | B.face one’s fears |
C.choose one’s relatives | D.handle complicated emotions |
A.They are all suitable for family entertainment. |
B.They all have a good Rotten Tomatoes score. |
C.They are all on show in every theater. |
D.They all star famous actors and actresses. |
A.Inside Out>The Good Dinosaur>The Incredibles |
B.The Good Dinosaur>The Incredibles> Love the Coopers |
C.The Incredibles>Inside Out>The Good Dinosaur |
D.Love the Coopers>Inside Out>The Good Dinosaur |
2 . Like many parts of modern life, you can go digital when it comes to food scales (秤). If you want digital scales with an LCD display, then obviously you’ll need batteries which can run out at the most inconvenient of times. But the advantages of digital scales are many, including an accurate button which allows you to instantly remove the weight of an empty bowl, so you don’t need to do any maths calculations (计算). Mechanical (机械的)scales on the other hand have a pleasingly old-school reliability about them and undoubtedly add a touch of the style of the past to any kitchen. Read on for our top picks of mechanical scales, and digital scales, and balance scales.
EK backlit scales
A backlit display is an attractive feature. In addition to its good looks, it has an oversize digital display that is easy to read.
CN folding kitchen scales
When space is limited in your kitchen, you sometimes don’t want to buy another kitchen item. Folding kitchen scale is your best choice.
DM traditional cast iron balance kitchen scales
Cooking and baking isn’t all about time efficiency. It’s also about memories and the simple enjoyment of doing something that connects you.
MF 3-in-1 digital scales
We love the one that makes life easier by performing many functions. One part is a traditional balance, one part is a mixing bowl, and one part is a measuring pot, and the grade of the bowl itself allows accurate measurement of the liquid.
There are plenty of good reasons to prepare the best kitchen scales for your kitchen set up. More importantly, the sense of loss because of inaccuracy can be avoided. If you’ve got young kids, using scales is also a great way to add to their knowledge of weights and measures and to do some basic maths with them.
1. What is the feature of a mechanical scale?A.It has LCD display. |
B.It needs batteries |
C.It is a little inaccurate |
D.It shows an old-fashioned style. |
A.EK backlit scales |
B.CN folding kitchen scales |
C.DM traditional cast iron balance kitchen scales |
D.MF 3-in- 1 digital scales |
A.Mechanics. | B.Mathematics. | C.Chemistry. | D.Physics. |
3 . In southwestern France’s sunny “pink city” —Toulouse, the cuisine is both rich and tasty. Here, we single out three must-tastes of Toulouse.
Toulouse sausage
Sign up for Jessica’s brilliant Taste of Toulouse tours and you’ll get to eat your way around the city’s best food market, Marché Victor Hugo. One of the stands to dash directly to is Maison Garcia, which specializes in saucisse de Toulouse, the city’s famous black peppery (胡椒味的) sausage sold in a large spiral and ideal for grilling or barbecuing. You can also try or buy the dried version, saucisse sèche, which is wonderful for picnics.
Cassoulet
If there’s one dish every meat lover must try when visiting this southwestern corner of France, it’s the region’s signature dish. Made with Toulouse sausage, white beans, pork rind and trotter, confit duck and local garlic, Cassoulet gets its name from the cassole clay pot in which it’s cooked. While this dish is centuries old, Toulouse has only recently formed its own Brotherhood of the Toulouse Cassoulet, which will promote it, alongside the other two cities—Carcassonne and Castelnaudary—who also claim it as their signature dish. In Toulouse, chefs add lamb to make it their own, but each has their preferred method.
Violets
Toulouse may be known as the pink city, but its signature flavour is violet. The flowers became a popular crop in the city in the 19th century as they thrived in winter. While cheaper versions taste soapy, the best quality violet flavour lends a gentle perfume (香味,香水) to ice cream, macarons (马卡龙), and some French cakes. A fragrant port is La Maison de la Violette, which is set in a small boat moored (停泊) on the side of the Canal du Midi in central Toulouse and offers a selection of delicious violet treats, from crystallized petals to tasty violet-shell chocolate almonds.
1. Which is Toulouse sausage NOT ideal for according to the passage?A.Picnics. | B.Violet treats. | C.Barbecuing. | D.Cassoulet. |
A.Chefs there add lamb to Cassoulet. |
B.They claim Cassoulet as their signature dish. |
C.They are located in the southwestern of France. |
D.Chefs there make famous black peppery sausage. |
A.Taking a boat tour in Toulouse. | B.Wearing violet flavor perfumes. |
C.Learning the origin of Toulouse. | D.Enjoying various tasty violet foods. |
4 . The Million Pound Bank Note (1953)
Directed by Ronald Neame
Written by Mark Twain (story), Jill Craigie
Genre (类型): Comedy (more)
Plot Outline: Two rich British men offer a penniless American a loan, without telling him that the amount is one million pound, and this in the form of a single bank note.(more)
User Comments: Great fun... you can bank on it! (more)
Cast Overview: Gregory Peck... Henry Adams; Ronald Squire... Oliver Montpelier; Joyce Grenfell... Duchess of Cromarty; A. E.Matthews... Duke of Frognell; Maurice Denham... Mr Reid (more)
Also Known As: Man with a Million (USA)
Runtime: 90 minutes
Country: UK
Language: English
Color: Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix: Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification: Australia: G/Finland: S/Sweden: Btl/UK: U/USA: Approved
Trivia(花絮): The story is set in 1903. The one million pound note at the time would be worth about $100, 000, 000 nowadays or £65, 000, 000. (more)
1. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase in the passage?
A.rely on. | B.look on. | C.carry on. | D.take on. |
A.1953. | B.1903. | C.2002. | D.1890. |
A.a film poster | B.a newspaper | C.a magazine | D.a web page |
5 . Do you have a talented young artist, photographer, or designer in your life? It’s never too early to start helping them get their work out there! We’ve rounded up the top art contests for kids and teens that can help these young creators share their first masterpieces with the world. Best of all? Most of them are totally free to enter!
Global Canvas Art Competition
Ages: 16 and under
Mediums: Drawing, painting
Global Canvas is all about the environment. Launched by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, this art competition wants to inspire the next generation to be more mindful of how we take care of the earth. The judges are looking for artists to capture the wonderful places that wildlife call home.
Toyota Dream Car Art Contest
Ages: Four to 15
Mediums: Drawing, painting
Time to design a dream car! Toyota wants to get junior artists thinking about what the future of transportation might look like. Prizes include cash and a chance to tour one of the Toyota manufacturing plants.
Advena World’s art Competition
Ages: 15 and under
Mediums: Drawing, painting
Advena World’s art competition aims to promote creativity and self-expression. Instead of a theme, they ask the participating artists to simply express their feelings — anything from sadness or joy to anger or excitement — through their chosen medium,.
Progressive Young Artist Awards
Ages: 13 to 19
Open to: All international applicants
Mediums: Painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, sculpture
Cost to enter: $5 USD
PYAA is all about expressing and celebrating progressive values. So, if there is a creative teen in your life who wants to do good in the world, sign them up for this art contest for teens. The prize is a scholarship which they can put toward their post-secondary schooling.
1. Which focuses on the environment?A.World Wide Kids Drawings. | B.Global Canvas Art Competition. |
C.Toyota Dream Car Art Contest. | D.Progressive Young Artist Awards. |
A.dream car. | B.A scholarship. |
C.A plant tour. | D.Cash crops. |
A.It has no fixed theme. | B.It has entrance fee. |
C.Its entry can be photos. | D.Anyone can join it. |
6 . Welcome to Our English Club
The importance of the English club in schools has great potential(潜力) to develop your English language skills. Moreover, the English club has more detailed importance in achieving the goals, like increasing fluency in speaking and building confidence to think and speak English, providing opportunities for students to improve listening skills, and creating opportunities for students to express their opinions, to help students learn correct English pronunciation and so on.
Club activities: Evening Free Talking Time, Professional Knowledge Lectures, and English Speech Contests.
Time of the events: Every Wednesday 19: 00-19: 40
Requirements for being a member: All the students who can follow our English club rules and love English.
Registration(登记) time: From now until December 9th
Registration method: After filling in the registration form, send an email to eecapg123@163. com. You can get the registration form through N: /Common/Dept-Share/Gmo/Eva Ning/English Club.
Any question, please call 0812-1833-8653.
All the free club activities are waiting for you. Come on & Join us!
1. When are the English club events?A.On Wednesdays. | B.On Thursdays. | C.On Saturdays. | D.On Sundays. |
A.Paying for an ID. | B.Passing a test. | C.Filling in a form. | D.Sending a message. |
A.A book review. | B.A poster. | C.A news report. | D.A diary. |
7 .
Summer 2016 Art Camps The Harn Museum of Art offers Art Camp for kids, aged 7 to 11, during school breaks. Fees: Half-day: $ 150 per week ($ 130 Harn members) Full-day: $ 290 per week ($ 250 Harn members) | ||
Dates | Camp Descriptions | |
Morning: | Afternoon | |
July 11-15 | Comics for Kids. Learn the art of comics. Create original characters, design backgrounds, and use comics to tell stories. Instructor: Tom Hart. | Asian Art & Anime Explore the art of Asia, from traditional ink painting and block printing to Japanese drawing and Anime. Instructor: Sunny Heo. |
July 18-22 | Printmaking: Line, Color, and Shape Master the printing press and discover a variety of printmaking techniques. Instructor: Katie McDonald. | Painting a Rainbow: The Art & Science of Color Learn from museum professional and paint a variety of subjects. Instructor: Katie McDonald. |
July 25-29 | Faces in Art: Masks and Mirrors Explore the face in art, from portraits to masks. Practice working with your own face to create a self-portrait. Instructor: Katie McDonald. | 3D Art: Build It, Shape It, Sculpt It! Move beyond the surface and have fun playing around with 3D art using a variety of techniques, tools and media. Instructor: Katie McDonald. |
August 1-5 | People in Art Learn how to draw, paint and sculpt people. Instructor: Linda Zidonik. | Wild Things: Animals in Art Go wild and create animal-inspired artwork. Look at animals in art in the museum, and make animal paintings, drawings, sculptures. Instructor: Linda, Zidonik. |
A.$ 130. | B.$ 150. | C.$ 250. | D.$ 290. |
A.July 11-15 | B.July 18-22 | C.July 25-29 | D.August 1-5 |
A.Faces in art. | B.Printmaking. | C.The art of Asia. | D.Animals in Art. |
8 . CAPITOL CLASSROOM
October 2021 through February 2022 on selected Wednesday and Thursday mornings
Overview
Capitol Classroom is a two-hour program including a tour of the US Capitol, interactive lessons, and hands-on activities.
Choose one
Program 1 Art Appreciators: The Art and Architecture of the US Capitol
Students explore the history and culture of America by examining art and architectural elements found in the US Capitol, the Rotunda and National Statuary Hall. This program meets state standards and national standards for the visual arts.
Grades: 3 through6
Number: 20-65 students per program
Length: One-hour classroom program and one-hour tour of the US Capitol
Start Time: 9:30 a. m.
Program 2 Capitol Art: History, Culture, or Expression?
Students study the art and architectural features of the US Capitol and participate in a student-centered creative activity. This program meets state standards and national standards for the visual arts.
Grades: 7 through 12
Number: 20-65 students per program
Length: One-hour classroom program and one-hour tour of the US Capitol
Start Time: 9:30a. m.
Program 3 Environment Matters: How Does a Bill Become Law?
To understand the complex way that a bill becomes a law, students participate in activities that illustrate the process. The Chesapeake Bay and the Clean Water Acts of 1948 and 1972 serve as legislative examples. Groups receive passes to visit the Galleries of the US Senate or the US House of Representatives. This program meets the National Council for the Social Studies’ curriculum standards.
Grades: 6 through 12
Number: 20-65 students per program
Length: One-hour classroom program and one-hour tour of the US Capitol
Start Time: 9:30 a. m.
1. Daisy wants to register for Capitol Classroom. Which date is probably available?A.Wednesday, September 2021. | B.Friday, October 2021. |
C.Thursday, January 2022. | D.Thursday, March 2022. |
A.Program 1. | B.Program 2. |
C.Program 1 and Program 2. | D.Program 1 and Program 3. |
A.Program 1 includes one-hour classroom program and two-hour tour of the US Capitol. |
B.Program 2 is open to the students from Grade 3 through 6. |
C.Program 3 enables students to access Galleries of the US House of Representatives. |
D.Program 3 enables students to participate in a student-centered creative activity. |
9 . The British Museum is filled with some of the world’s most famous historical items. If you love history, it’s a good place to visit. It is said to be the top museum in London. The museum has millions of objects, making you worry about your first visit.
Advice on your visit
If you need help in exploring the museum’s displays, about 80,000 objects from a total collection of 8 million items, try joining a guided tour. There are various free tours. You can also rent audio guides.
Ticket information
Entry to the museum is free, but access to some exhibitions will charge you. The museum limits the number of people in the museum to ensure there’s room for you to safely enjoy your visit. You’re advised to book a free ticket to guarantee the entry. Self-led groups of 10 or more people will need to book a group ticket. School groups should contact the box office to book their visit to the museum.
Opening times
Daily: from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (Fridays: 8:30 pm)
Last entry: 4:00 pm (Fridays: 7:30 pm)
The museum is closed from 24 December to 26 December.
Cafes and restaurants
Court Cafés: from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Great Court Restaurant: from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm
Transport
Bicycle racks are available inside the gates of the main entrance on Great Russell Street. If you’re planning to visit by car, please be aware that the museum doesn’t offer parking facilities. There is a taxi rank on Great Russell Street at the museum’s main gates. Going to the museum by bus or subway is very convenient, which can be your first choice.
For more information, visit the British Museum’s website.
1. What may trouble you when initially visiting the museum?A.Free access. | B.Abundant collection. |
C.Beautiful architecture. | D.Breathtaking sculpture. |
A.4:00 pm. | B.5:00 pm. | C.8:30 pm. | D.10:00 pm. |
A.The bike. | B.The bus. | C.The subway. | D.The car. |
Summer Culture Welcome a student from France or Spain into your family!Exchange (交换) students from Spain and France are looking for welcoming, fun and loving hosts who will share life and culture with them for a few weeks in June, July and August. Stays can be from 4 to 6 weeks. What to do with your exchange student:Movies/ Museums/ Beach/ Cooking/ Community projects/ Volunteering/ Shopping/ anything you can think of... |
Requirements to hosts: Loving and active family One stay-at-home host parent Willing to take students to places of interest once a week Contact information: If you are interested and would like more information, please contact: Shirley Wentzell 909-918-6715 Email: Shirley(@uceus.com |
A.10 days. | B.5 weeks. | C.2 months. | D.1 year. |
A.be rich and well-educated. | B.have good full-time jobs. |
C.speak Spanish and French. | D.take students on a trip every week. |
A.letter | B.notice | C.poster | D.diary |