1 . Tailor your experience, and master the English language in our exciting and comprehensive language programmes. Choose your preferred city, and you’ll study with and befriend other international students.
Our English Learning Programmes
·Learn English in Universities
Courses have been developed in partnership with famous universities in Australia to improve your English language skills. You will get to experience campus life abroad.
·Small Group English Programme
These intensive English classes are hosted in different language schools along the east coast. Talk to our programme advisers to choose the best location.
·One-on-One Tutoring
Our programme organizes tailored learning experiences based on your English learning goals. You will live in local families and have chances to practise your oral English.
·High School Study Abroad
There are few things in life which can make you feel more grown-up like living and learning in another country. Pack this with many fun cultural activities. And you will also have opportunities to experience science subjects taught in English, such as lessons about rocks and minerals, plants and animals, and engineering practices.
Four steps to get into our English learning programmes
Step One: Review the programme information and complete our online application form to get the ball rolling.
Step Two: You will have a 15-min interview with your programme adviser to discuss your interests, needs, destination and duration. Within three days after the interview, the adviser will be in touch by email to let you know if your application has been successful. If so, we’ll send you a formal offer.
Step Three: To confirm your place in our programme, you’ll need to reply to our letter of offer and make payment online according to the instruction. Once this has been done, we’ll send you the documents containing all the information you’ll need regarding your study trip.
Step Four: Once your flights have been booked, let us know your arrival details so that we can organize airport pick-up. We’ll be excited to welcome you to our programme in person!
1. If Henry wants to try a biology class taught in English, he may join in ________.| A．Learn English in Universities | B．Small Group English Programme |
| C．One-on-One Tutoring | D．High School Study Abroad |
| A．Reply to the letter and pay the cost for the study trip. |
| B．Get in touch with the organizer to confirm the destination. |
| C．Review programme information to prepare for an interview. |
| D．Provide the programme adviser with personal needs and goals. |
| A．People planning to improve their English . |
| B．People willing to apply for English teaching jobs. |
| C．People aiming to help learners go abroad. |
| D．People loving to share English learning experiences. |
2 . Four Free Mobile Apps to Help You Learn English Faster
Have you realized that you can put your smartphone to really good use for learning English? Here are four free mobile apps that will help you do just that.
Duolingo
If you want to learn English from ABC, then this is the app you are looking for. Duolingo uses educational games to help you learn English. For beginners, the app focuses on helping you learn verbs, phrases and sentences.
Hello English
It covers all the sides of language learning, including vocabulary, translation, grammar, spellings, spoken and reading skills. It uses educational games to teach different English lessons and offers new video books, latest news, and books. However, you should already understand simple English sentences and alphabets(字母表), for the app can’t help you learn English from ABC.
Lingbe
If you are ready to practice your spoken skills in the real world, you’ll need Lingbe. It’s a community-based app where people help each other and share their native languages. It connects you with real people on call who are native English speakers.
HelloTalk
HelloTalk is similar to Lingbe as it connects you with native speakers to help improve your language skills. However, it adds a few extra functions that might interest you. You can view the information about users to find a match that interests you. Additionally, you can also send text and audio messages, and even make calls with other people.
Whether you are a beginner or a fluent learner, you can find your favorite app. Why not take action now!
1. Which app is the best choice for an English beginner at first?| A．Duolingo. | B．Lingbe. | C．HelloTalk. | D．Hello English. |
| A．Good reading and writing skills. | B．Basic listening and speaking tips. |
| C．English letters and simple sentences. | D．Different English lessons and books. |
| A．Hello English and Duolingo. | B．Hello English and HelloTalk. |
| C．Lingbe and Duolingo. | D．Lingbe and HelloTalk. |
3 . It’s exciting when your bookworm teen announces his or her plans to be a writer. Rather than bombard them with fancy pens and motivational reading, direct them to a comfort zone: the Internet. These sites are great resources and landing spots for future storytellers.
Figment
Specially tailored for the teen reader/writer, Figment is a community dedicated to reading and writing stories online. Addictively fun, users can rate stories by whether they made them laugh, blush, cry, or just say “wow.” The site frequently runs contests and features work from well-known authors and editors who sometimes drop in for Figment chats with the site’s community.
Wattpad
It is the largest online reading platform, and allows authors to share their work with the world. Well-known writers such as Margaret Atwood and Cory Doctorow even post their work here. Teens can find and follow their favorite authors and release their own works as serial novels.
Teen Ink
Supported by the nonprofit Young Authors Foundation, Teen Ink is the twenty-five-year veteran in the fostering-teen-writers game. The magazine, book series, and website are devoted entirely to writing, art, and photos by teens. It’s also a go-to for teens interested in writing and publishing nonfiction essays and articles as well as poetry.
One Teen Story
Direct kids here to introduce them to the nonprofit’s monthly magazine. Each issue features one short story about the teen experience, usually from a known young adult author. Teens drawn to the short story form can also submit their work for consideration in an annual issue that features a story written by a teen for teens.
NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo is an awesome thirty-day adventure for any writer, but teens might be especially inclined to join. In November, would-be novelists over the world attempt to write a 50,000-word(or more) book in thirty days.
1. The passage is intended for _________.| A．teachers | B．teens | C．parents | D．writers |
| A．Figment and Wattpad. | B．Figment and Teen Ink. |
| C．Teen Ink and NaNoWriMo. | D．Wattpad and One Teen Story. |
| A．One Teen Story is a nonprofit’s annual magazine. |
| B．Figment regularly features young adult writers’ works. |
| C．NaNoWriMo offers teens a thirty-day adventure around the world. |
| D．Teen Ink is the first choice of teens who are keen on writing poems. |
4 . 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. |
5 . Astonishing Science, Fantastic Museum
The Science Museum in London is one of the top ten tourist attractions in the UK, with 1.6 million visitors a year. It shows science, technology, medicine and industry in an exciting, informative and relaxing way. Here are some of its exhibitions (展览), most of which, like the museum itself, are free.
Who am I?
What makes you cleverer than a chimpanzee (黑猩猩)? What makes you smile? What makes you you? Find out in this fascinating exhibition. Discover what your voice sounds like as a member of the opposite sex, and watch your face change as you are aging!
Collider
Come on a journey inside the world’s greatest scientific experiment ever. Deep under the border (边界) between France and Switzerland lies CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. Ten thousand men and women from around the world have created the LHC, which is discovering the secrets of our universe. Be amazed by the science, see history being made! Adult tickets are £10 and teenagers under 16 pay £7.
Launchpad
This exhibition room has over fifty interactive objects from the wonderful world of physics. At Icy Bodies you can watch carbon dioxide (CO2) turn from a solid (固体) into a gas. On the Light Table you can bounce light about with mirrors, and break it into rainbows.
3D: printing the future
This surprising exhibition shows how 3D printers are turning computer data into physical objects. Explore the future of industry and medicine — and will 3D printing change your shopping experience?
Online science
This is a virtual part of the museum and it’s free to everyone online. Go to http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/onlinestuff/games.aspx and play fascinating games like Ouch (fighting pain!), Futurecade (can science save humanity?) and Launchball (slide, bounce and jump your way through 30 levels!).
1. In “Who am I?”, you can find out_______.| A．who the cleverest man is |
| B．what your smile brings to you |
| C．how to make your voice sound better |
| D．how your face changes as you get older |
| A．Collider. | B．Launchpad. |
| C．3D: printing the future. | D．Online science. |
| A．£10. | B．£17. | C．£24. | D．£27. |
6 . After a long period of lockdown, now it is time to relax. Head out to find surprising holiday decorations to warm your heart and make your season bright. Come on, light shows are waiting for you.
Holiday Lights on the Boardwalk
Take a walk by the ocean and experience a holiday light display along the Long Beach Boardwalk, dusk to 11 p.m. daily and weekends through mid-January, from Long Beach to Park Avenue.
Free, 516-432-6000. You can also check the storefronts along Park Avenue for more holiday lights.
Town of Islip Holiday Light Show
Bring the family to see the lights from the comfort and safety of personal vehicles as you drive through the 1/8-mile light display on the grounds of historic Brookwood Hall. Decorations have been given by Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs and Public Works staff.
Cheap, 516-433-6742. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec.22; Brookwood Hall Park.
Suffolk County Holiday Lights Show
The Suffolk County’s drive-through display features two miles of holiday-themed lights; opens from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 30. Closed Dec. 24-25. Tickets will be sold at the gate and payment can be made with credit cards only, no cash, $25; $22 on Dec.30.
Monday through Friday: 631-543-6622.
Christmas House
Indoor family-friendly walk through holiday experience, highlights include a real snow room; 3 to 11 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through January. Guests must wear masks, maintain social distancing and purchase tickets with assigned arrival time in advance online.
$30 for adults, $25 for kids aged 10 and younger, 631-591-0455.
1. Which light show is the cheapest?| A．Christmas House. | B．Holiday Lights on the Boardwalk. |
| C．Town of Islip Holiday Light Show. | D．Suffolk County Holiday Lights Show. |
| A．516-432-6000. | B．516-433-6742. |
| C．631-543-6622. | D．631-591-0455. |
| A．Visit the real snow room. | B．Take the family members. |
| C．Buy tickets with credit cards. | D．Purchase tickets ahead of time. |
7 . Vincent van Gogh: His Life in Art, March 10-June 27, 2022
The MFAH (The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston) is the only place for the exhibition Vincent van Gogh: His Life in Art. It brings together more than 50 masterworks by Van Gogh and follows him through four key stages of his career, from early sketches (草图) to final paintings.
Few artists leave behind as complete a diary of life and work as Van Gogh. The exhibition highlights the artistes early years in the Netherlands; his impressive period in Paris; his search for light and color and his exploration of nature in the South of France.
The exhibition displays portraits and landscapes mainly from the collections of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
Frequently Asked Questions•How can I buy tickets?
Visitors can buy tickets in advance online or on the day of your visit. Tickets are available for purchase at any admissions desk on a first-come, first-served basis and may sell out quickly.
•How can I find out if tickets are still available?Follow @MFAH on Twitter for updates about ticket sales. Signs are also posted on-site at the Museum.
•I am an MFAH member. Do I get tickets?Yes, members still receive free tickets, plus shop and parking discounts, based on level of membership, on a first-come, first-served basis. Not a member? Join today! (click here)
•What should I expect if I get tickets?While you’re here, the MFAH offers many things to see and do. Pick up a daily schedule of programs and events and explore all the other decorations and exhibitions for free.
Audio tourThe optional audio tour provides a deeper exploration of selected works of art with the service in both English and Spanish. Included in the ticket price, based on availability. Audio-tour players are located at the exhibition entrance.
MFAH Gallery Experience: Van Gogh Up CloseTickets include Museum general admission and entry to Van Gogh Up Close. Be sure to stop by the companion display Van Gogh Up Close nearby! It is an immersive, family — friendly experience filled with art-making activities, photo-ops, and interactive fun.
1. According to the first three paragraphs, the exhibition ________.| A．displays more than 50 works of Vincent van Gogh |
| B．is the first to display Van Gogh’s diary of life and work |
| C．gives more attention to Van Gogh’s late years in Netherlands |
| D．shows the works mainly from the Van Gogh Museum in Paris |
| A．reserve it on Twitter | B．buy it online in advance |
| C．purchase it at the entrance | D．book it at the admission desk |
| A．attract more people for membership | B．introduce a newly-opened museum |
| C．display Van Gogh’s paintings | D．promote an art exhibition |
8 . Our Science Center Field Trip is here to fill your time with fun online and on-site STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs.
SciTech Days
SciTech Days will be delivered on one Friday each month for grades 6-12 this year. You can go to the Science Center to discover exciting career paths with innovators in STEM fields and interact with STEM experts. You also have the option to virtually bring the Science Center to you. The recorded interviews of STEM innovators and experts are available on our official website.
Pricing:
. $5 per person per on-site SciTech Day
. Bundle of four on-site SciTech Days: $15 total for four days per person
. free for online SciTech Day
Exhibit Explorations
With exhibit tours, and live instruction from our team of science educators, each virtual field trip experience is packed with the educational STEM lessons found in every Science Center program — all streamed directly to you!
Pricing: $3 per person per exhibition exploration
Maker Workshops
The on-site Maker Workshops gives you from grades 6 and up the opportunity to experience the STEM based maker movement. Here you can take your designs from computer screens to robotic machines. Here you learn how the computer-controlled machine worlds while finishing your unique projects.
Pricing: $8 per person per Maker Workshop
STEM Adventure
You can enjoy an exciting themed learning experience that includes a guided exhibit tour and 30-minute hands-on, minds-on workshop. You can learn how to create sustainable energy and keep dangerous chemicals out of your environments and bodies! Track how plastics flow into waterways and learn how to prevent it. This program is for grades 1-5.
Pricing: free
Give us a call at 812-637-6909! Our team is available Monday - Friday 9 am-5 pm to help you book the program that best fits you.
1. What can we learn about SciTech Days activities?| A．They need to be purchased every month. | B．They are suitable for students of all ages. |
| C．They can be experienced monthly this year. | D．They make students decide on the future career. |
| A．SciTech Days | B．Exhibit Explorations |
| C．Maker Workshops | D．STEM Adventure |
| A．To arouse students' enthusiasm of science. |
| B．To rank the popular activities among students. |
| C．To call on students to enrich their free time. |
| D．To attract students to attend STEM programs. |
9 . Gas boilers, which are popular as a choice for heating our homes, are filled with problems. Lack of room-by-room control means you could be left cold and unhappy, meanwhile possibly polluting the environment with harmful gases. The inefficiency of gas heaters could also cost you hundreds of pounds in repairs.
The Future is Electric
The Fischer EB is an electric boiler that has been built with the future in mind. With no need for outside water tanks (置水箱), the Fischer EB is a modern and efficient heating solution to replace your outdated heating. Made from a special steel, Fischer EB is built to last and simple to operate. And with no additional need for servicing, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing there is no risk of your boiler breaking down.
Complete Control
Fischer EB comes with a wireless thermostat (恒温计) that has been designed for easy and simple use. Program your Fischer EB boiler to make sure you are getting the right temperature when you need it. No wasted heat, no wasted energy and no more fear when the weather takes a turn for the worse. At the touch of a button you will experience the warmth and comfort of Fischer EB.
Make a difference to the environment
Fischer Electric Boilers run only on electricity, meaning if you are supplied with renewable energy you can heat your home without worrying about any harmful gases or pollutants. Installation (安装) is easy and simple. You can relax when knowing there is no need for maintaining or service.
A cleaner future
Act now! Apply an energy efficient Fischer Electric boiler and replace your huge, inefficient gas or oil boiler. Benefit from controllability and comfort this winter. You can learn more about Fischer EB by calling 0800 1032 672 or by visiting the website at: www.fischerfurureheat. com.
1. The Fischer EB is environmental friendly mainly because ______.| A．it runs only on electricity | B．it’s simple to operate |
| C．it costs less money in repairs | D．it’s easy to maintain |
| A．using a special steel | B．programming the boiler |
| C．installing a water tank | D．adding an extra button |
| A．find an applicant | B．share a technology |
| C．introduce a service | D．promote a product |
At Beaver Creek, The Extraordinary Awaits You  Beaver Creek is a great place to experience the beauty of the snow, with programs for everyone—from children, teens, and women-only lessons to small groups and private-guided experiences. First Track, from Beaver Creek Reserve, lets you be the first on the mountain, with an adventure that begins at 7:30 a.m. when you are met by ski professionals and taken on a private, guided tour — before the mountain is open to the public. Once you have skied, you are treated to a delicious breakfast at Allie’s Cabin. If you are looking for a higher level of comfort there is the White Carpet Club, from Beaver Creek Reserve. Located in the heart of Beaver Creek Village, it maximizes (最大化) your time on the mountain. At the club, there are private lockers and boot dryers, along with preferred self-parking and a slope-side ski waiter. A receptionist can help with lift tickets, pass purchases, dinner reservations (预定), and activity recommendations. Of course, there is more to explore during the winter in Beaver Creek as well. There is ice skating, snowshoeing, shopping, and spas — you name it, Beaver Creek has it. It is the perfect place to take advantage of the snow and be in the moment, in the mountains, together.
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| A．a tasty lunch | B．an ice skating show |
| C．an early visit | D．a free skiing lesson |
| A．Trainers. | B．Service. |
| C．Guided tours. | D．Mountain views. |
| A．attract visitors | B．introduce training courses |
| C．share experience | D．compare different programs |
