1 . Here are the major ways for your teens to gain international experience during a summer abroad:
1. Summer Teen Volunteer ProgramsVolunteering abroad offers a unique insight into another culture. Programs can teach much, while strengthening a commitment to the life of volunteering. Amigos International offers immersive programs that include leadership training, along with volunteering. Visions Service International shows ways for your teens to be a teen without borders through service work and cross-cultural living.
2. Summer Study Abroad ProgramsStudy abroad is my passion — there’s something unique about studying in another country that makes the subject matter come alive, from archaeology to literature. Studying abroad in high school, whether for a summer or on exchange, can get your teens excited about learning again. For those who can’t afford it, there are many ways of financing study abroad, including government programs to fund language learning overseas.
3. Summer Adventures and Cultural Travel AbroadMaybe your teen is more drawn to adventure. There are many opportunities for adventures abroad — the best programs combine adventures with language learning, cultural activities, and community service, so that adventurous teens get the best of both worlds. Broadreach offers more than 70 summer adventures in more than 40 countries, including marine biology, sailing, language immersion, culture, arts, community service, leadership, and outdoor skills.
4. Summer Language Immersion (沉浸)Some language learning programs also provide volunteer opportunities. This can be an ideal way to study by helping others. Intercultural Costa Rica also includes cultural activities and tours. The Alpine French School provides both language learning and cultural and outdoor activities. French Summer Classes is a unique opportunity for your teen to have a homestay and the language program in one place. Whatever language program your teen chooses, the chance to learn language through immersion is, as research has shown, the best way to not only learn a language, but gain academic, cultural, and employment benefits.
Start Looking Now and Change Your Teen’s Life!
What are you waiting for? Start researching options with your teens and help them have a summer that will change their lives.
For more information, please visit Why Your Teen High School Student Should Go Abroad: The Parents’ Guide.
1. Whom is the passage written for?A.The teens. | B.The volunteers. |
C.The language learners. | D.The parents. |
A.French Summer Classes | B.Visions Service International |
C.Broadreach | D.Intercultural Costa Rica |
A.To introduce the ways to experience the foreign culture. |
B.To introduce how to spend a summer holiday correctly. |
C.To recommend the parents some proper ways to help their teens gain foreign experience. |
D.To encourage the teens to learn foreign languages through summer exchange programs. |
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4 . The sun was shining brightly over our heads and sweat (汗水) was pouring off our backs and faces. We stood still without
It was
After this journey, we were more
Military training taught us perseverance (不懈) and determination. On the last day of our training, the confidence could be
A.crying | B.making | C.sending | D.telling |
A.nothing | B.anything | C.something | D.everything |
A.wasted | B.spent | C.kept | D.took |
A.strict | B.curious | C.interesting | D.normal |
A.success | B.pleasure | C.worry | D.wonder |
A.referred to | B.devoted to | C.turned to | D.listened to |
A.sunlight | B.wealth | C.desire | D.health |
A.received | B.helped | C.offered | D.happened |
A.concerned | B.determined | C.interested | D.surprised |
A.expected | B.expressed | C.disliked | D.rescued |
A.escaped | B.moved | C.rode | D.rushed |
A.larger | B.stronger | C.louder | D.lower |
A.seen | B.heard | C.smelt | D.touched |
A.thoughts | B.feelings | C.opinions | D.voices |
A.travelling | B.falling | C.setting | D.smiling |
5 . Paris is the city of dreams. If you plan to head for Paris for a study period, perhaps a little reality check is in order. But my experience was a romantic one.
I paved my path to Paris through an exchange program. On arrival in Paris, I was constantly reminded of the official processes I had to complete—forms to fill in, meetings to attend—the list seemed endless.
Then the real work began. Once classes were underway, I found myself volunteering to do oral presentations and assignments first rather than last. This method proved to be very helpful.
Once I had finished classes for the week, I had an everincreasing list of museums to visit, neighborhoods to explore, and cafes to sit in. Maybe you can read books about Paris and talk to locals and other foreigners living there. But the one thing that reading a book or talking to someone cannot do is provide you with the experience of wandering Paris on foot. The people watching, the sounds of the city, and the colors as the seasons change, they all add to the ecstasy that I experienced in Paris as an exchange student.
After spending five months wandering through the charming neighborhoods, I fell in love with the atmosphere that came out from every open door and every spoken word. There is something comforting about walking to the market each Sunday to enjoy the beautiful display of fruits, vegetables and dairy products. There is warmth in saying Bonjour to the passersby.
On my last day in Paris, I confidently said “Bonjour Monsieur” as I passed the little store down the street. I guess the best part about going on exchange in Paris is falling in love with the city in your own way. And I know mine is unique and special to me—my own little pieces of Paris.
1. What does the underlined word “ecstasy” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Courage. | B.Imagination. | C.Happiness. | D.Depression. |
A.The friendly people he met in Paris. |
B.The special culture he experienced in the city. |
C.The academic achievement he made in his study. |
D.The presentations and assignments he did in class. |
A.Because of the romantic locals. | B.Because of the pleasant weather. |
C.Because of the fresh vegetables. | D.Because of the warm atmosphere. |
A.An exchange student’s life. | B.Charming neighborhoods. |
C.An exchange program. | D.A traveling experience. |
6 . Processed foods like chips, sodas and frozen pizzas are full of salt, sugar, and fat. Now, scientists are trying to understand if there is something else about such foods that may be bad for humans.
Scientists have already linked low-cost, packaged foods to rising obesity rates around the world. Obesity increases the risk of many health problems. Three recent studies offer more clues on how our increasingly industrialized food supply may be affecting our health.
The researchers created a system that places foods into four groups. The system says highly processed foods are made mostly of industrialized materials and additives(添加剂). Sodas, packaged cookies, instant noodles and chicken nuggets(鸡肉块) are some examples of highly processed foods. But also included are products that can seem healthy, such as morning cereals, energy bars and some kinds of yogurt.
Researchers conducted a four-week study involving 20 people. They found that people ate about 500 more calories a day when fed mostly processed foods. That is compared to when the same people were given less processed foods. The researchers permitted the 20 participants to eat as much or as little as they wanted. They were taken to a medical center so their health and behavior could be observed. In another study, researchers in France found people who ate more processed foods were more likely to have heart disease. A similar study in Spain linked eating more processed foods to a higher risk of death in general.
When fed less processed foods, people in the study produced more of a hormone that controls hunger, and less of a hormone that causes hunger. The reason for the reaction is not clear. The scientists also found that people ate processed foods more quickly. Kevin Hall is one of the researchers who led the study. He said that processed foods were usually softer and easier to chew and swallow”. Hall noted the source of nutrients might make a difference. For example, fiber from fruit and vegetables may be better for making people feel full than fiber added to packaged foods such as energy bars and yogurt.
Avoiding processed foods can be hard, especially for people with limited time and money. Processed foods can also take many forms. In addition, companies continually re-engineer products to make them seem healthier. The newest studies may provide more reasons to avoid processed foods. But, they also call attention to the difficulty of coming up with ways to do that.
1. What kind of food do energy bars belong to?A.Fairly health-friendly foods. | B.Especially beneficial foods. |
C.Relatively high-cost foods. | D.Highly processed foods. |
A.It does harm to people potentially. | B.It can often result in death. |
C.It makes people get less calories. | D.It makes little difference to people’s health. |
A.Fiber added to packaged foods. |
B.Fiber from fruit and vegetables |
C.Highly processed foods like instant noodles. |
D.Foods made mostly of industrial materials and additives. |
A.Different Kinds of Processed Foods |
B.Recent Studies on Processed Foods |
C.How Bad Processed Foods Are! |
D.Advantages and Disadvantages of Processed Foods |
Yoghurt
It was a rough week. The price of oil skyrocketed as the temperature dropped sharply in Maine. We were looking at a high of eight degrees that week, and I had missed three days of work so my paycheck was going to be lower than normal. I was stressed, to say the least. I shopped strategically, looking for every possible way to cut pennies so I could buy groceries and keep the house warm.
My eight-year-old son didn't understand when I told him we were struggling that week. He wanted a special kind of yoghurt, but I didn't have the extra three dollars to buy it for him. It was the kind of yoghurt with a cartoon kid riding a skateboard on the front of the box, and a mere two spoonfuls in each cup. It was the kind of product that wastes a parent's money and makes me hate advertising.
I felt guilty as a parent when those big eyes looked at me with confusion, as if to say, “It's just yoghurt. What's the big deal?” So I found a way. I put something back as single mothers often do. He got his yoghurt.
On the way driving back from the grocery store, I noticed a homeless man holding a sign by the side of the road. My heart hurt, and I tried not to look at him. I watched people stay away from him on the street and walk by without even meeting his eyes. My son didn't seem to care much, either. I looked at the man closely then — bare hands grasping a piece of cardboard, snot frozen to his face, a worn-out jacket. And there I was struggling because I had to buy oil and groceries. But I decided to help. I pulled over to the man and handed him a five-dollar bill.
Paragraph 1:Seeing this, my son became confused and surprised.
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On that day, my son performed an act that most adults wouldn’t have done.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8 . One thing that has always attracted us is the food taboos (禁忌). There is one that seems to be acknowledged in the West: the idea that seedless (无籽) fruits are dangerous.
For those unfamiliar with this belief, it seems to go like this. The basic function of fruit in nature is to spread the seeds of the plant to ensure the survival of the species. When fruits are seedless, however, it is meant to be a sign that they want to give up their basic function. According to more extreme views, these fruits not only have fewer vitamins and minerals, but also are actually harmful to humans.
In fact, from the view of science, seedless fruits are the result of a biological development. While it is true that this development can be the result of human actions, it also happens in nature all the time. Often, it is a combination of both.
What effect does the absence of seeds have on nutrition (营养)? Well, seeds do often contain nutrients like fibre, which can mean seed-containing fruits are a little bit higher in fibre. They can also contain potentially beneficial nutrients. This, however, will make a difference only when you eat up the seeds, bite them with your teeth and break the seeds in a digestible form.
Then there is the question of popularity. It doesn't matter how nutrient-packed a crop is if people are unwilling to eat it. While the nutritional difference between seeded and seedless is very small, we know that the sale of seedless fruits has greatly increased since seedless forms were introduced to the market. So when seen in this wider viewpoint, rather than being a loss for nutrition in our diets, seedless fruits have been a gain for us human beings.
1. What do western people with extreme views believe?A.Seedless fruits are the result of a biological process. |
B.Seedless fruits could actually do harm to human beings. |
C.Seedless fruits could have more vitamins and minerals. |
D.Seedless fruits could spread seeds to ensure survival of the species. |
A.Seedless fruits existed due to human actions rather than nature. |
B.Biting seeds of fruits can be helpful to your teeth more or less. |
C.Seedless fruits have no difference from fruits with seeds in nutrition. |
D.Many people choose seedless fruits after its presence at the market. |
A.Uninterested | B.Positive | C.Negative | D.Cautious |
A.Well, Seed Or Seedless, That Is a Question |
B.Yes, Fruits with Seeds Always Win Your Heart |
C.No, There's Nothing Wrong with Seedless Fruits |
D.Surprise! A New Study Supports Fruits without Seeds |
9 . The world is a big place, and there are many, many different places you can visit.
First of all, traveling allows us to escape our daily routines and expand perspectives, because seeing new places and gaining new experiences can broaden our perspectives.
Traveling is also the most valuable form of learning.
What's more, traveling can have a direct effect on people's sense of happiness, and decrease their stress and anxiety. These improvements don't just disappear the moment travelers return to their daily lives.
A.The improvements look likely to last. |
B.Traveling has many positive effects on people. |
C.In conclusion,traveling benefits people in many ways. |
D.The process of traveling enriches people's knowledge. |
E.We learn to accept other people and their different lifestyles. |
F.Many people say that they appreciate their present lives more after traveling. |
G.It's another type of new discovery and learning, and great for our soul and body. |
A.pay | B.paying | C.paid | D.to pay |