4 . Mirthy hosts over 80 online events every month. You can enjoy them from the comfort of your home. All you need to do is visit our dedicated page on the Mirthy website.

Learning to rug hooking on a budget
Friday 4th and Friday 18th November at 2:30 pm

Participants will learn a brief history of rug hooking. Participants will also be encouraged to try their hand at this multi-generational art form, have two weeks to complete the small project and then come back to the second session to learn how to finish it off and prepare it for display.

The disappearance of Heneage Bloxham
Wednesday 9th November at 7:30 pm

In 2001, Sam Eedle was approached by an elderly woman in Tewkesbury. Her uncle, Heneage Bloxham, had disappeared on the Western Front and nobody in her family was able to tell her what actually happened to him. By accessing the available records, maps and war diaries, and by taking a diversion to the battlefield while on a trip to France, Sam was able to find out what happened to the woman’s uncle.

African dance
Monday 2lst November at 5:15 pm

African dance allows us to express ourselves individually while also being part of a collective. Creative expression is encouraged and our uniqueness is celebrated. Kenzi will be reminding you that movements can be adapted and explored to find a way that works for your body and movement style. Making a wild foraged wreath Monday 28th November at 2:30 pm

In this workshop, you will be learning how to make a wreath! Through winding twigs and vines to find forest textures into a festive sampling of nature, this will be an artistic nature-based experience. The wreath is free-form and adds a naturalistic winter atmosphere to your door with a minimal, organic style.

1. Where do the activities take place?

A．On the Internet.	B．In public places.
C．At school.	D．In a lecture hall.

2. Who was missing?

A．Sam Eedle.	B．An elderly woman.
C．Heneage Bloxham.	D．Kenzi.

3. When is Making a wild foraged wreath shown?

A．18th November at 2:30 pm.	B．9th November at 7:30 pm.
C．21st November at 5:15 pm.	D．28th November at 2:30 pm.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1. Why did the woman get fatter?

A．Because there was something wrong with her.

B．Because she liked foods rich in fat and sugar.

C．Because she never did any sports.

2. What do we know about the woman’s workmates?

A．They tried to make her trust herself.

B．They helped her to lose weight.

C．They laughed at her.

3. How many pieces was the woman’s birthday cake cut into?

A．Two.

B．Four.

C．Six.

4. What can we learn from the speech?

A．The woman was poor.

B．It was hard for the woman to lose weight.

C．The woman was not troubled at all by her weight.

8 . What does the man mean?

A．He missed his sister’s television programme.

B．His neighbour told him his sister was on television.

C．He watched the television programme with his sister.

9 . 假设你是李华。通过努力学习，现在你已经成为一名高一新生。请以“ My New School Life ”为题，写一篇100词左右的短文，要求：
1. 谈谈你在新学校的感受；
2. 你的新学期打算、规划。

My New School Life

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10 . Four Great Persons

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart(1756-1791)

Born in Austria in 1756, Mozart was the son of a successful musician . He wrote his first piece of published music at five. Within the year, he began playing for the public, which included a tour of Europe where people admired the young boy’s talent. By the time he was a teenager, Mozart had written several operas. He wrote over 600 pieces of music in his lifetime.

Shirley Temple (1928-2014)

Shirley Temple received her first acting chance at the age of three and starred in Carolina, her first film, at six. She quickly caught attention and by 1940, she had starred in 43 films, including Bright Eyes for which she won a special award for “Outstanding Personality”. As an adult, Temple became a US diplomat（外交官）for the United Nations.

Nkosi Johnson(1989-2001)

South African Nkosi Johnson was born HIV-positive（携带艾滋病毒）. His story caught the media’s attention when his local public school refused to admit him because of his condition. Soon he traveled the world, telling his story wherever he could,encouraging other patients to speak out. Besides,he founded Nokie’s Haven,a safe place for HIV-positive mothers and their children.In 2005,he was award the International Children’s Peace Prize.

Alexandra Scott(1996-2004)

Alexandra Scott had cancer before she celebrated her first birthday.At the age of four, she decided to raise money for other children going through the same thing.So she set up a lemonade stand（摊位）,which inspired others to start lemonade stands, too.They raised over$1 million before Scott died of cancer.Her family carries on her legacy(遗产) through Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation,which has raised over $150 million.

1. Who changed his/her career path when he/she grew up?

A．Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.	B．Shirley Temple
C．Nkosi Johnson	D．Alexandar Scott

2. What happened to Nkosi Johnson according to the text?

A．He got HIV-positive soon after he was born.

B．He caught wide attention for his disease.

C．He was once refused by schools for his illness.

D．He was awarded a prize for his high grades.

3. What can we know about the four persons from the text?

A．They became well-known at an early age.

B．They had a hard time when they were a child.

C．They behaved kindly to other people as a child.

D．They were hardworking when they were young.