1 . CREATIVE SUMMER CAMPS
Video Game Design
This international organization is aimed at inspiring girls to explore the world of games and build their confidence in the areas of math and technology. Students are grouped based on skill levels. Girls at all levels are welcome!
Time: June 15-26Age: 7-15
Fees: $ 160 each one; $ 128 members
Contact: Call Children’s Creativity Museum at 415-820-3320 or visit www. creativity. org.
History Summer Camp
Each day, kids will have a task to explore a different aspect of past life, including food, work, music, art through games, storytelling and even silent films.
Time: June 22-26Age: 8-12
Fees: 200 each one; 160 members
Contact: Call at 252-1770 or visit www.historiccolumbia.org.
Adventures in Creative Writing
This helps improve your writing skills if you have already mastered the basics of good writing. You’ll discover new techniques and polish your writing.
Time: June 21-26Age: 9-12
Fees: $ 500 each one
Contact: Call at 777-9444 or visit www.saeu.sc.edu/adventures.
Heathwood Hall Guitar
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced guitar player who wants to improve your skills, Heathwood Hall Guitar provides top-quality guitar instruction using a variety of fun games and exercises.
Time: June 15-19; July 13-17; Aug. 3-7Age: 3-12
Fees: 150 each one
Contact: Call Heathwood Hall at 231-7710 or visit www.heathwood.org.
Basic Drawing Writing Camp
This camp helps beginners discover the basic skills of drawing and writing and how to make it come to life on paper.
Time: June 8-11Age: 6-12
Fees: $ 350 each one; $ 300 members
Contact: Call Ladybug Art Studios at 603-7312 or visit www.ladybugartstudios.com.
1. What do we know about Video Game Design?
A.It groups students by age. | B.It accepts no boy students. |
C.It welcomes only experienced students. | D.It mainly develops students’ team spirit. |
A.www.heathwood.org. | B.www.historiccolumbia.org. |
C.www.saeu.sc.edu/adventures. | D.www.ladybugartstudios.com. |
A.Charging the same fees. | B.Putting students into groups. |
C.Offering professional instructions. | D.Letting students learn through games. |
2 . School Programs
Hillbrook School Music Program is offered all year round to students of grades 1-5. You can choose violin lessons or piano lessens. Enjoy our beautiful school with grades and playgrounds. TEL: 650-968-5957 www.hillbrook.com |
Emerson School Sports Program for students of grades 1-3 starts in January ! Woodshop Program starts on January 15th. Students of grades 4-6 are welcome. TEL:650-903-0986 www.emerson.com |
Monarch School Group classes in art are offered every day. Nice and patient teachers are waiting for you. Monthly shows and weekly classes with guest artists. Art Program is only for beginners. TEL:650-720-1677 www.manarch.com |
Almaden School Every child can be different and special. Our-Development Program helps students of grades 1-6 improve thinking skills through math, science, life skills, cultural activities and fun games TEL:650-403-3575 www.almaden.com |
1. Which school offers Music Programe?
A.Hillbrook School | B.Emerson School | C.Monarch School | D.Almaden School |
A.650-968-5957 | B.650-903-0986 | C.650-403-3575 | D.650-720-1677 |
A.Sports Program | B.Art Program | C.Development Program | D.Woodshop Program |
3 . Bright Side did some research on many places throughout the world where you can buy a house for 1 dollar or for free!
Roubaix, France
If you like France, Roubaix located in the north of France is just for you. The local authorities want it to be populated and attractive. You can buy a small house in the industrial district for just $1. The buyer is supposed to live in this house for 3 years.
Buffalo. USA
Buffalo offers whoever qualifies to buy a house for $1. All you need is to be a lawful citizen of the city and invest amount of money into its decoration(装修. Doing this, the authorities are hoping to make the city beautiful again without spending money.
Liverpool, Great Britain
In Liverpool, most of houses were abandoned by the working class during the years of unemployment. The government is trying to sell the houses for just $1. If you want to buy such a house, it has to be your first deal on buying property (不动产).
Candela, Italy
If you still have any doubts about spending SI on a house, you should know: the government will pay you some money, if you move to Candela. In order to be paid, you need to become a permanent (永久的)citizen and have an income of $7500 per year. If moving alone, you will get S800, and if you are going with your family, the pay can be four times as much as only one person.
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1. Why do the authorities of Buffalo provide a house for people with 1$?A.To improve the lives of poor people. |
B.To make the city attractive at no cost. |
C.To solve the problems of employment. |
D.To attract people to the industrial areas. |
A.You need to be an unemployed citizen. |
B.You should live in the house for 3 years. |
C.You must make the first house purchase. |
D.You have to repair and decorate the house. |
A.a textbook. | B.a magazine. |
C.the Internet. | D.an announcement. |
4 . Why not consider spending the holiday at Harvard if you are a high school student who will have a holiday in this coming summer?
About the program
This is a five-week program^ from July 16 to August 17, 2018, which is designed to help high school students to pave the way for a successful college experience. We have 200-plus courses, such as film, philosophy, creative writing, and computer science. Besides, we offer you two types of credit courses—4-credil course and 8-credit course. You can earn college credit here. Whether you choose to sign up for one or two courses, you will still have some flexibility (灵活性) to schedule your days'.
Tuition and Fees
Application fee (the application period opens in December): $50
Tuition: $3,300 for 4-credit course;
$6,600 for 8-credit course
Housing (room and board) fee: $5, 700
Health insurance fee: $200
Financial Aid(援助)
Financial aid is a scholarship award. It is available to Secondary School Program students with excellent academic records who give evidence of financial need. It does not have to be paid back. Awards cover only a part of the program cost. Families should expect to contribute to the remaining part. Award amounts are determined by many sides, including family finances, availability of fund (基金), and whether students are resident.... Local students may be eligible (有资格的) for additional funding towards room and board.
1. What is the main purpose of the text?A.To attract students to sign up for the summer courses. |
B.To tell students how to prepare for the college life. |
C.To introduce the arrangement to a summer program. |
D.To encourage students to study at Harvard. |
A.$6,600. | B.$ 12,300. |
C.$12,500. | D.$12,550. |
A.It can be used to pay the whole program fee. |
B.The amounts of the financial aid are the same. |
C.The local students may gain extra housing fee. |
D.It is designed for all American students. |
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Ad 4: Part-time Chinese Babysitter Wanted
Part-time Chinese speaking babysitter needed to assist with one-year-old twins and to perform some light housework as needed. Assistance needed Fridays and occasional(偶尔) weekends. Please provide your salary expectation. College students are welcome to apply.
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1. If you want to send your kids to the babysitter’s home, you can find one in _______ .A.Ad 1 | B.Ad 2 |
C.Ad 3 | D.Ad 4 |
A.She can speak two languages. |
B.She lives alone now. |
C.She takes care of children over 3. |
D.She used to be a teacher’s assistant. |
A.be able to speak two languages |
B.be a college graduate |
C.work every weekend |
D.look after two children |
A.A mother. | B.A kind woman. |
C.A heartbroken girl. | D.A parent. |