1 . In Singapore, it seems like art can be seen at every turn. Throughout the year, festivals, live performances, and concerts add to the vibrancy (活力) of the creative community. Here are some of the biggest art festivals.
SINGAPORE ART WEEK
When: January
Over the course of 10 days, this massive visual art celebration organizes more than 130 art events at museums, galleries, independent art spaces, and public places across Singapore from the city center to the heartland neighborhoods. Visitors can have discussions with artists, and attend art exhibitions and workshops that explore art and culture in Asia. Whether you’re interested in Sudanese architecture or cute Japanese paintings, there’s an event for everyone.
ART SG
When: January
During the biggest art fair in Southeast Asia, more than 150 of the world’s best galleries will showcase their collection of more than 1,000 artists at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center. From 12-15 January, this large-scale art show highlights paintings, sculptures, and photography from galleries like the influential Gagosian and London’s White Cube.
SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS
When: May
This annual performance art festival pushes the boundaries of physical and virtual spaces and explores The Anatomy of Performance through music, film, dance, musicals, and plays. The festival’s lineup includes a broad range of programs from local and international artists, ranging from orchestral performances to different styles of modern and traditional dances.
SINGAPORE NIGHT FESTIVAL
When: August
For one week each August, the Bras Basah. Bugis district lights up for this multi-dimensional art festival, with more than a dozen light installations (装置), stage shows, and theater performances. The National Museum of Singapore sponsors the event. It also acts as a major venue for various performances and demonstrations along with the Singapore Art Museum and the Peranakan Museum.
1. What can visitors do at SINGAPORE ART WEEK?| A．Go to workshops. | B．Watch virtual performances. |
| C．Admire Japanese architecture. | D．Appreciate the works from Gagosian. |
| A．Four days. | B．Ten days. | C．A week. | D．A month. |
| A．ART SG. | B．SINGAPORE ART WEEK. |
| C．SINGAPORE NIGHT FESTIVAL. | D．SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS. |
2 . Are you still wondering about which club to choose? The following information about the clubs in our school may help you make a good choice.
Writing Club Advisor (顾问): Ms. Loll (cloll@ aacps. org) Club Meeting Time: Tuesday 10:00—10:30 Wednesday 9:30—10:00 Description: Writing Club is open to any student at SHS who would like help in improving writing and grammar skills. | Food Club Advisor: Ms  King (laking@ aacps. org)Club Meeting Time: Tuesday 10:00—10:30 Thursday 10:00—10:30 Description: Love talking about food, cooking, and more? Food Club is your place. Join us to discuss all things about food and cooking. |
Art Club Advisor: Ms. Hendryx (jhendryx@ aacps. org) Club Meeting Time: Tuesday 10:00—10:30 Friday 10:00—10:30 Description: Art Club is a time to work on your own artwork. We watch different videos which may include art skills and famous artists. | Book Club Advisor: Ms. Choulis (mchoulis@ aacps. org) Club Meeting Time: Monday 10:00—10:30 Thursday 9:30—10:00 Description: This is a club for students who love reading. Students will read books and then meet twice each week to have discussions about the book. |
| A．Writing Club. | B．Food Club. | C．Art Club. | D．Book Club. |
| A．Tuesday & Wednesday. | B．Tuesday & Thursday. |
| C．Tuesday & Friday. | D．Monday & Thursday. |
| A．Ms. Loll. | B．Ms. King. | C．Ms. Hendryx. | D．Ms. Choulis. |
3 . Here come four most popular clubs in our school! Join us, and we will help you to find your own shining points, lead you to find beauty and to create beauty, and make your campus life as fulfilling and happy as a dream.
Basketball Club
Students will be able to develop their basketball skills further and have the opportunity to compete in basketball games with members from other international schools in Beijing. The club will be available to 10-16 members from Grades 5 to 8, and will practice twice weekly.
Public Speaking Club
The Public Speaking Club will be centered around the personal development of students along with developing public speaking skills. The club will be interested in focusing on all skills in delivering better speeches and improving communication skills. The club will be available to 10-12 members from Grades 7 to 12, and will meet once weekly (Wednesday).
Yoga Club
Yoga not only improves balance, flexibility, and joint stability, but also serves as a peaceful escape from the stress of daily life. Our students will have the chance to physically exercise while reducing some stress from their life. The club will be available to 10-16 members from Grades 7 to 12, and will meet once weekly (Tuesday).
Media Club
The Media Club teaches students the basics of journalism. The club engages in a wide range of activities like interviewing teachers and students, writing about big events on campus, and operating the weekly school radio broadcasts. The club will be available to 8-12 members from Grades 6 to 12 and will meet once weekly (Monday).
1. Which club will attract students who want to get both mental and physical benefits?| A．Basketball Club. | B．Public Speaking Club. | C．Yoga Club. | D．Media Club. |
| A．Set up a school radio. | B．Write imaginary stories. |
| C．Learn public speaking skills. | D．Interview teachers and students. |
| A．In a school introduction. | B．In a research paper. |
| C．In a history textbook. | D．In a guidebook. |
4 . TV was one of the greatest inventions in the 20th century. Nowadays, nearly every house has at least one TV set.
Television came into being based on the inventions and discoveries of many scientists. On April 7, 1927, the first public television programme was broadcast in the USA. The signals were received on a very small screen. It was only about the size of a business card. The pictures were reddish (微红色的) and not clear.
In the 1930s, bigger screens appeared with black-and-white pictures. However, a snowy picture was the best many TV viewers could hope for. Often, they could only get one station, and only when the weather conditions were good.
When World War II(1939~1945) began, the development of TV stopped. There were a very small number of TV sets in the hands of the public. By 1945, there were fewer than 7,000 working TV sets in the USA. A TV set cost about half the price of a car at that time.
The time after World War II is considered one of the golden periods of television. Families saved money during the war years, and wanted to buy a lot of things after the war. TV sets were soon put onto the “must-have” list.1950~1959 was an exciting period for television. Colour television and remote (遥控的) controls came out during this time. By 1955, the cost of TV sets came down a lot. Instead of being equal to half the price of a car, they were now just equal to the cost of a new set of tyres (轮胎). This marked the beginning of the booming age of TV.
1. Where was the first public television programme broadcast?| A．In America. | B．In British. | C．In Russia. | D．In Canada. |
| A．It’s beautiful. | B．It’s boring. | C．It’s expensive. | D．It’s cheap. |
| A．In the 1930s, TV signals became very easy to receive. |
| B．During World War II, TV sets went into lots of families. |
| C．After World War II, TV was invented. |
| D．TV developed fast in the 1950s. |
| A．The Birth of Television | B．The Development of Television |
| C．The Need for Television | D．The Price of Television |
5 . What are your plans for the summer vacation? Here are three summer camps in 2020. You can choose for your summer vacation. If you join the summer camps, you will feel excited and enjoyable.
Smart Camp 2020 Smart Camp is exciting with rock climbing, rowing, swimming and other activities. Camp dates: July 10~23 Age:13~16 years old Cost:$135 Tel:9619-2389 Http://www.Rhfleet.org/events/summer-camp.com |
Social Skill Camp 2020 Teach students to master some social skills in groups, such as listening, making and keeping friends, improving self-confidence(自信)and so on. Camp dates: July 13~20 Cost:$270 Tel:9726-9580 To know more information and details, please visit our website: Http://www.9640 Lover.com. |
Music Camp 2020 Music Camp is funny! Please come and join in the new and fun musical activities! You can take pleasure and learn all kinds of musical knowledge here. Camp dates: July 17~31 Camp hours:9:00 am to 6:00 pm Price:$150 each week Tel:9935-8857 Http://www.Music Camp Lover.com |
| A．Social Skill Camp 2020. | B．Sports Camp 2020. |
| C．Smart Camp 2020. | D．Music Camp 2020. |
| A．get on well with others | B．sing and dance |
| C．climb rocks and swim | D．improve your art abilities |
| A．$135. | B．$270. | C．$150. | D．$300. |
| A．make and keep friends | B．get more information about the camps |
| C．get a discount | D．see the manager |
6 . Keeper for a Day Program
Do you love animals and ever find yourself wanting to know what a zookeeper does all day?
Why not check out our Keeper for a Day Program and find out for yourself how unbelievable the job can be! You can work with a zookeeper to find out how the animals are fed and taken care of every day, and how our keepers play a very important role in conservation (保护) and research programs. Whether you’re interested in animal care as a career or just want to have some fun, this program is worth all the sweat and smells!
Toronto Zoo Keeper for a Day Program Fee (aged 14 & up):
| Full Day Rate(8.5 hrs) | Half Day Rate (4 hrs) |
| $ 300 for zoo members | $ 200 for zoo members |
| $ 350 for non-members | $ 250 for non-members |
To register for the Keeper for a Day Program:
1. Choose your top 3 areas you would like to experience, in order of your preference. Please notice that only one area will be chosen. Your top choice is not guaranteed (保证) and may change without notice.
2. Fill out the registration by clicking here.
3. Send the registration form via e-mail(preferably) or fax/mail and pay by credit card (AMEX/VISA or MASTERCARD) only.
4. You will be sent an e-mail for confirmation (确认书) within 3 weeks after we receive your registration. The confirmation will contain detailed information about your Keeper for a Day Program at the Toronto Zoo.
For any further questions please e-mail Toronto Zoo Keeper for a Day Coordinators at keeperforaday@ torontozoo.cn
1. Who is the Keeper for a Day Program designed for?| A．Zookeepers. | B．Animal lovers. |
| C．Environmentalists. | D．Animal researchers. |
| A．$ 50. | B．$ 100. | C．$ 150. | D．$ 200. |
| A．Pay by check. | B．Sign up at the zoo. |
| C．Choose only one activity. | D．Register ahead of time. |
7 . With the new term about to start, our school is welcoming a group of new intemtional studems have some apps here with an English version that will make your life easier. We hope you will have a wonderful life here.
WeChat is now one of the most popular social media apps in China. Almost everyone is using WeChat. You can send both text and voice messages on WeChat. You can also make voice and video calls. You can also post texts, pictures and video clips. If your friends in your home country have this app, you can also chat with them through voice or video. WeChat is also widely used now as a form of payment which can be used in stores, online, and in other shopping apps.
★Alipay
Alipay is a similar app to PayPal. It was first used on Taobao and now people can use it as a mobile payment option. You can even use mobile payment at street vendors (小贩) so if you have this app, you can leave your wallet at home.
★Didi
Now Didi seems to be one of the smartest ways to travel around. With one tap, a car comes direct you. Didi is allowed to be used in most cities in China now.
Didi is a Chinese car-hailing (网约车) service app. It has a different function called “ride shain”, which saves a lot of money for passengers, but it does not have an English version, so if you want to use it, you will have to learn some Chinese.
★Pleco
Thiss of the top Chinese/English dictionary apps and it covers 130,000 Chinese words and includes 20,000 example sentences with pinyin. It is perfect for those Chinese, and also for tourists who need to translate words or phrase from English to Chinese.
1. Alipay was first developed to ________ .| A．be convenient for people who leave their wallet at home |
| B．be used on online shopping website Taobao |
| C．pay for a car-hailing service |
| D．compete with WeChat in payment |
| A．know how to use Uber | B．have a passenger to ride with |
| C．learn some Chinese | D．download an English version app |
| A．Alipay. | B．Didi. | C．WeChat. | D．Pleco. |
| A．To express warm welcome to the new international students |
| B．To advertise some new apps. |
| C．To introduce some apps to the new international students. |
| D．To stress the popularity of some apps. |
8 . Every autumn, we look back at the year’s best tech products, and list some toys for the techie that we think are actually worth purchasing. So have a look at it!
MaskFone
The MaskFone is really just a mask with a pouch (袋子) that holds a pair of Motorola wireless earbuds, but it does solve some highly annoying mask-headphone issues. The earbuds, attached to the belts, stay firmly in your ear when walking or running. No more flying Air Pod when you remove the mask. Then, with the microphone shoved (推) inside, you don’t sound like you’re underwater every time you take a call. Just beware: since there’s no phone insight, people you pass will think you’re talking to them under your mask. $50; maskfone.com
Lexon Oblio Phone Sanitizer/Charger
This stylish nightstand (床头柜) vase is a Qi-compatible (兼容) wireless charger that powers up your phone while bathing it in ultraviolet (紫外线的) light, which is known to reduce the spread of harmful bacteria and may also be effective in inactivating (钝化) the new coronavirus, according to the FDA. $80; lexon-design.com
LuDela Real-Flame Smart Candle
Certainly, our gift guide tends to include some curiosities, but this remote-controlled selflighting candle actually makes sense. It’s not a wax burning candle, but a wax-cylinder (蜡筒) lamp with refillable fuel container that each lasts about 100 hours. So it’s always full size. Each one does cost $99; ludela.com
iRobot Roomba i3+
Forget the past puppy. Get a latest robovac (robotic vacuum (真空) cleaner). The not-so-adorable, not-so-little autonomous vacuum is quick to navigate to the mess and impressively avoids obstacles. It even empties itself into its Clean Base station. Plus, with the improved app you can set its cleaning schedule, keep track of how much area it covered and remotely control it from anywhere in the house.$600; irobot.com
1. Where can we buy a wireless charger that can reduce the spread of harmful bacteria?| A．maskfone.com. | B．lexon-design.com. | C．ludela.com. | D．irobot.com. |
| A．iRobot Roomba i3+is an old puppy. |
| B．iRobot Roomba i3+solves some highly annoying issues. |
| C．iRobot Roomba i3+is a self-emptying robovac. |
| D．iRobot Roomba i3+has a refillable fuel canister lasting 100 hours. |
| A．To encourage new technology. | B．To tell about new technology. |
| C．To introduce toys for children. | D．To advertise several tech products. |
9 . Homeland Shopping Coupons(优惠券)
| Hours of Free Parking ▼You will receive 2 hours of free parking if you spend $30 in our store. But if you spend $ 50 or more, you can get 8 hours of free parking and coupons (优惠券). And you can get a surprise with a coupon in the following stores. | |
| 20% Off ▼Get a 20% Off on any book you buy at the Wonderland Store. We have many books to choose from our store, including children’s books, novels, travel guides and hobbies. | Buy One, Get One Free ▼Buy one shirt or tie at David’s Menswear, and get one more shirt or tie of the same value free. |
| Free Soft Drinks ▼Buy any meal for at least $ 8 at Tom’s Cafe, and receive a free soft drink. We serve the best hamburgers and snacks in the mall. | Half-price Movie Tickets ▼Buy any full-price movie ticket on weekdays, you can buy a second ticket for a friend for only half price! |
| ▼Welcome to our store. Get more coupons! They are due in two weeks! Tel: 869352761 | |
| A．2 hours. | B．4 hours. | C．6 hours. | D．8 hours. |
| A．Wonderland Store | B．David’s Menswear |
| C．Tom’s Cafe | D．the service desk |
| A．$20. | B．$ 50. | C．$8. | D．10$. |
| A．soft drinks | B．movie tickets | C．men’s shirts | D．ladies’ dresses |
10 . Juniper Young Writers Online
Juniper Young Writers Online looks for writers whose work shows curiosity and risk-taking, and who are eager to experiment with forms and ideas new to them.
Week One: Writing Lab, July 12—16
15 Contact Hours with Instructors
Writing Lab instructors are professional teachers. With daily live meetings in Writing Lab, participants have the opportunity to discuss their work and in-depth writing topics with their instructors.
Inspiration for Generating New Work
The Writer’s Life talks give participants a behind-the-scenes view on the instructors’ work and creative processes, which always stimulate new ideas and provide invaluable writing tips.
Written Feedback
At the end of the week, Writing Lab instructors provide a summary of participants’ work, evaluation of their progression towards writing goals, and future considerations for their writing.
Week Two: Intensive, July 19—23
A Personalized Writing Plan
The intensive week schedule provides plenty of writing time alongside the necessary guidance to help participants construct their own writing routine and schedule. Building on the generative and informative sessions from Week One, participants now have the space and time to transform their ideas and writing exercises into a complete piece.
1-on-1 Meetings with Your Mentor(导师)
Because every writer has a unique project, 1-on-l meetings allow mentors to provide more specific guidance. During these meetings, mentors help participants find inspiration for their project and stay on track for project completion.
Paths to Publication
At the end of the week teen writers will have an extended morning session with their mentors to learn about next steps for their projects. This could include advice about publishing, submissions to literary magazines, and other ways to share creative work.
1. How long does Writing Lab last?| A．Two weeks. | B．Fifteen hours. | C．Five days. | D．Seven days. |
| A．One-on-one teaching. | B．Advice on better writing. |
| C．Discussions with instructors. | D．Opportunities to show one’s work. |
| A．Making a writing plan | B．Getting a book published. |
| C．Setting up a unique project. | D．Completing a piece of writing. |
