4 . Teen Art Show

Do you want to see your artwork displayed alongside other teens' artworks? Don't miss your opportunity! Showcase your paintings, sculptures, photographs and other artworks here. The show will provide an opportunity for artists to network, provide feedback and become a resource for others.

Location: The Environmental Educational Center

Activity fee:$25

Night Fishing

Escape the night and join us as we fish at Desert Breeze Park. No experience needed. We will provide the fishing poles, transportation, the bait, and help you catch a fish and best of all, teens of 14 years and under do not require a license to fish.

Location: Desert Breeze Park Activity fee:$22

Overnight Snow Trip

Join the City of Chandler in an exciting new trip! We will travel up to Camp Tontozona and enjoy great food and a campfire in the early evening. Snow play will be the highlight as we explore the snow-filled meadows(草地) of Woods Canyon Lake and sled down small hills in the area. You will be responsible for your own ski/snowboard equipment.

Location: Camp Tontozona Activity fee:$30

Paintballing

Come out and play paintball with all your friends! Join the City of Chandler as we go to Tempe Indoor Paintball. This is a great way to join in the fun of playing paintball at a low cost. All equipment is included. Please wear old clothes because clothes can get dirty easily!

Location: Tempe Paintball

Activity fee:$28

1. What can people do in Desert Breeze Park?

A．Meet with famous artists.	B．Play with snow.
C．Play paintball.	D．Go fishing

2. What is special about Paintballing?

A．It costs the least.	B．It might make your clothes dirty.
C．People can play with friends.	D．People will enjoy a campfire

3. In which activity should people take their own ski equipment?

A．Overnight Snow Trip.	B．Teen Art Show.
C．Paintballing.	D．Night Fishing.

5 . The impression you make at the beginning of an interview is very important.Interviewers often decide to hire someone in the first three minutes of the interview. They judge you by your appearance, attitude and manners.    1    

A friendly smile when you walk into the room is important.     2       So try to keep smiling to the interviewer when you introduce yourself. Some interviewers offer a hand-shake, others don't.

Try to be as natural as possible.    3     The ways you sit, walk, use your voice and show feelings on your face are all parts of your body language. It makes the interviewer know how you feel about yourself. Are you feeling positive about yourself? Your abilities? Your interest in the job?

Speak clearly and loudly enough. Show interest and enthusiasm in your voice.    4     Don't say negative things about yourself.

Listen to questions carefully. If you don't understand a question, ask the interviewer to repeat or explain.

    5     It's a good idea to send a short thank-you letter right after the interview.

A．So you should go there on time.

B．Pay attention to your body language as well.

C．Here are some useful tips that may help you.

D．Also look at the interviewer when you speak.

E．A smile shows a confident and positive attitude.

F．At the end of the interview, thank the interviewer.

6 . The following table shows some results of a survey （调查）in which 800 Japanese school pupils were asked to give their impressions（印象）of their classroom teachers. The pupils’ impressions were found to differ depending on whether the teacher was new (with less than three years’ experience), middle-standing(ten to twenty years), or veteran（有经验的）（twenty to thirty years）. The numbers in the table show the percentage of the pupils who answered “very satisfied” or “extremely satisfied” for each question item （项目）

Question Items	New	Middle-standing	Veteran
1.Shows sense of humor in class 2.Explains clearly 3.Teaches in a relaxed（放松的）manner. 4. Writes neatly on the blackboard 5. Lets pupils ask questions in class 6. Makes checks in notebooks 7. Speaks loudly and clearly 8. Treats pupils equally 9. Cares about pupils opinions 10. Spends time with pupils between classes	42 33 30 9 18 22 45 43 47 25	56 58 46 43 30 30 85 58 43 10	70 68 65 56 47 43 54 42 17 6

1. The pupils’ evaluation（评价）can be said to rise at a steady rate（比率）as their teachers’ experience increases in Question Items______.

A．I and 4

B．3 and 5

C．6 and 8

D．9 and 10

2. In contrast（对比）to the new teachers, the middle-standing and veteran teachers seem to have made a remarkable（显著的）improvement in their ability to _______.

A．be fair to any pupil	B．evaluate pupils’ progress
C．present materials clearly	D．understand and play with pupils

3. Pupils seem to regard the new and the middle-standing teachers as being more_____.

A．relaxed in class than the veterans

B．interested in pupils’ ideas than the veterans

C．neat in appearance than the veterans

D．skilful at explaining than the veterans

4. Which of the following statements is true according to the table?

A．In the new teachers’ classes, pupils seem to ask questions more freely.

B．Pupils seem to be quite satisfied with the amount（量）of time their teachers spend with them between classes.

C．The evaluation of the middle-standing teachers is lower than that of the veterans in seven items.

D．Though veterans do not play games with pupils during breaks, their teaching is rated highly.

7 . Education is required and free for every child in the United States. Most children start school by the age of six. They attend eight years of elementary school and four years of high school (or secondary school).The money for free public schools comes from taxes, and each state is responsible for its own educational system .State legislatures (立法机关) set the educational requirements but leave the management of the schools in the hands of the local communities .Most states require their children to go to school until a certain age. This age varies from 16 to 18 years according to the laws of the individual state. The Federal government contributes funds to the states for additional schools and schools services.

After graduation from high school, a student can start his higher education in two-year college, a four-year college, a university or a specialized professional school-either public or private. Most colleges admit students on the basis of their high-school records. The cost of a college education is expensive in private universities, but it is much less in those supported by states and cities. Many students receive scholarships from the schools, the government, or private foundations and organizations. More than 50 percent of the college students work to help pay their college expenses.

Only 2 percent of the population of the country cannot read and write.

1. Where does the money for public schools come from ?

A．From the Federal government.	B．From the state legislatures.
C．From taxes.	D．From the parents of the school children.

2. What is the educational system in the United States based on ?

A．The Federal government	B．Individual school
C．Individual state	D．Local communities

3. What percentage of the population is illiterate (文盲) ?

A．50

B．2

C．4

D．6

4. How are college expenses of most students paid ?

A．They won earnings from part-time work .

B．Scholarship from the schools, the government or private foundations.

C．Taxes.

D．Both A and B.

8 . A student’s life is never easy. And it is even more difficult if you will have to complete your study in a foreign land.     1     The following are some basic things you need to do before even seizing that passport and boarding on the plane.

●Knowing the country.

You shouldn’t bother about researching the country’s hottest tourist spots or historical places, You won’t go there as a tourist, but as a student.     2    Most importantly, read about their laws. You surely don’t want to face legal problems, especially if you’re away from home.

●    3    

Don’t expect that you can graduate abroad without knowing even the basics of the language. Before leaving your home country, take online lessons to at least master some of their words and sentences. This will be useful in living and studying there. Doing this will also prepare you in communicating with those who can’t speak English.

●Preparing for other needs.

Check the conversion(兑换) of your money to their local currency.     4    The Internet or your intended school will be very helpful in finding an apartment and helping you understand local currency.

Remember, you’re not only carrying your own reputation but your country’s reputation as well. If you act foolishly, people there might think that all of your countrymen are foolish as well.     5    

A．Packing your clothes.

B．Studying their language.

C．That would surely be a very bad start for your study abroad program.

D．Going with their trends will keep it from being too obvious that you’re a foreigner.

E．Set up your bank account So you can use it there, get an insurance and find an apartment.

F．It’ll be helpful to read the most important points in their history and to read up on their culture.

G．A lot of preparations are needed so you can be sure to go back home with a diploma and a bright future waiting for you.

9 . In America, if _______ friend has invited you to drop in at any time, it is _______ best to call before visiting to make sure it is convenient for him.

A．a; a

B．the; a

C．a; 不填

D．the; 不填

10 . Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn’t easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn’t exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin was a person who liked playing the violin and was full of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.

One day Merlin received an invitation to a fancy dress ball(化妆舞会). He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He came up with an idea. He thought everyone would be attracted by him if he could skate into the room.

Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two, wheels under each shoe. These were the first rolled skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.

　　On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room, playing the violin. Everyone was amazed to see this. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. Suddenly he ran into a huge mirror hanging on the wall. It fell down and broke into pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin’s entrance for a long time.
1. The passage is mainly about_______.

A．a strange man

B．an unusual party

C．how roller skating started

D．how people held parties in the 18th century

2. People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he________.

A．often gave others surprises	B．was a gifted musician
C．invented the roller skates	D．was full of imagination

3. Merlin put wheels under his shoes to_________.

A．impress the party guests	B．arrive at the party sooner
C．test his invention	D．show his skill in walking on wheels

4. What main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?

A．The roller skates needed further improvement.

B．The party guests took Merlin for a fool.

C．Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.

D．Merlin got himself into trouble.