1 . Want to join the Three Sixty Journalism team?

We provide several opportunities for teens to explore journalism (新闻业), improve their writing and communication skills, and connect with other teens and professionals.

Intermediate (中级的) Journalism Camp

A two-week camp in June at the University of St. Thomas. Fifteen to eighteen teens live in the college dorms and work with other Minnesota teens and professional journalist advisers to produce a news article, a personal essay, photos and videos. This camp is designed for students completing 9th through 12th grade who have some journalism experience, want to build their skills and report issues that matter to them.

Introduction to Journalism Camp

A four-week camp in July at the University of St. Thomas. Fifteen to eighteen teens meet from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm to learn the basics of journalism, including interviewing, writing in journalistic style and photojournalism. In the newsroom, students will produce written and video reports. This camp is designed for those completing 8th through 11th grade who have no previous experience and like asking questions and telling stories.

Sports Reporting Camp

New in 2011, a five-day sports reporting camp in August at the University of St. Thomas. Fifteen to eighteen teens meet from Monday through Friday, to work with the best sports journalists. Students will learn how being a journalist differs from being a fan; see how today’s sports reporters use video, online and social media; interview players and coaches and write a sports story. This camp is designed for those completing 8th through 12th grade who have no previous experience and enjoy writing and sports.

News Team

An 8- to 10-week after-school class. It’s held twice a year in the Fall and Spring terms and meets at the University of St. Thomas. Six to twelve teens produce one news story while learning the basics of journalism, including interviewing, talking to everyone comfortably, writing briefly, spotting a good story and more. It is designed for students in 9th through 11th grade who want to check out what journalism is all about.

1. Who would most probably be admitted to the Introduction to Journalism Camp?

A．Linda, in 11th grade, having some journalism experience.

B．Marx, in 10th grade, having enough time in August.

C．Tom, in 12th grade, good at making up stories.

D．Nick, in 8th grade, eager to learn interviewing.

2. Students in the Sports Reporting Camp can ________.

A．work with Minnesota teens

B．meet with sports journalists

C．live in the college dorms

D．play games with coaches

3. What do we know about News Team?

A．It teaches how to use videos.

B．It is a newly-founded team.

C．It is held twice a year.

D．It lasts four weeks.

4. What do the four activities have in common?

A．They are held in the same place.

B．They accept the same number of teens.

C．They all take place in the summer vacation.

D．They all allow teens to take part after school.

5. For whom is the passage most probably written?

A．Professional journalists.

B．Camp organizers.

C．Journalism lovers.

D．Sports lovers.

2 . Last Friday I came home from work. And as I entered my home, I ________ that someone had been in the house. As I walked through the house assessing (评定) the damage, I found a very ________house. The house was not how I had left it that morning.

I immediately knew that my ________ had visited and cleaned my house for me. Of course, I was ________ － I knew what a sacrifice (牺牲) it was for her to do this, with three children, a business and a house of her own to ________.

Looking at all the deeds she had done, I was going around unconsciously moving things and putting them in their “proper order”. ________, I remembered some advice my mom gave me when I got married.

“If your husband helps you in the house doing anything, ________ go behind him and change it. When I was first ________, your daddy was willing to help me by making the beds, washing dishes or whatever. I never liked the ________ he did it, so I always went behind him and did it my way. Before long, he stopped helping me and never offered to help me with anything else. So, ________ it doesn’t meet your standards or is not done your way, ________ it as a gift or he will stop helping.”

I thought back, and realized that I had a ________ of changing or rearranging things to my way of doing or thinking. Had I made others feel ________ because I had to change them to my liking? As long as the job got done well, did it really ________ how it got done?

I sat down in my clean house ________, keeping everything just as my daughter had left it.

1.

A．heard

B．expected

C．forgot

D．realized

2.

A．big

B．empty

C．clean

D．modern

3.

A．daughter

B．mother

C．neighbor

D．friend

4.

A．excited

B．disappointed

C．upset

D．grateful

5.

A．support

B．run

C．manage

D．buy

6.

A．Luckily

B．Suddenly

C．Surprisingly

D．Carelessly

7.

A．never

B．ever

C．always

D．sometimes

8.

A．injured

B．prepared

C．settled

D．married

9.

A．time

B．way

C．attitude

D．order

10.

A．now that

B．in case

C．even if

D．ever since

11.

A．remember

B．accept

C．mark

D．change

12.

A．plan

B．gift

C．habit

D．gift

13.

A．unimportant

B．shocked

C．puzzled

D．frightened

14.

A．matter

B．work

C．mind

D．care

15.

A．secretly

B．patiently

C．bravely

D．peacefully

3 . Another endangered animal is the giant panda, ______ habitat is in China.

A．which

B．that

C．who

D．whose

4 . Ellen jumped with excitement ______ she received the good news that she had passed the exam.

A．until	B．as long as
C．as soon as	D．unless

5 . ______, we haven’t enough money, and secondly we haven’t enough time.

A．As a result	B．To be honest
C．To start with	D．As usual

6 . —Are you in ______ favor of the plan?
—No, but my opinion will not make ______ difference.

A．a; a

B．/; a

C．a; the

D．/; the

7 . It’s Sunday tomorrow, so ______ is no need for you to get up early.

A．it

B．as

C．that

D．there

8 . Africa is a large and varied continent containing some of the oldest civilizations on earth. It is home to a wide diversity of religions and cultures, and this colorful diversity is reflected in its diverse and colorful weddings traditions.

An African wedding is, more than anything, the bringing together of two people as a single family, or the combining of two families or even the mixture of two tribes into one family unit. The concept of family is one of the unifying ideas of the African continent. There are more than 1,000 cultural units in Africa and each culture, each tribe has its own wedding and marriage traditions, many of which can trace their origins back hundreds or even thousands of years. There are also many different religions represented in Africa. Many northern Africans, especially, have been influenced by Muslim traditions, while further south there are more Christian, Hindu, and even Jewish traditions with more ancient traditions. 

In many places in Africa young girls are trained to be good wives from an early age. They may even learn secret codes and secret languages that allow them to talk with other married women without their husbands understanding what is being said. 

Depending on which part of Africa you are in, wedding ceremonies can be extremely elaborate, some lasting many days. Often huge ceremonies are held during which many couples are united at the same time. 

In Sudan and in other areas along the Nile a man must pay his wife’s family in sheep or cattle for the loss of their daughter’s labor in support of the family. A wife may cost a man as many as 30 to 40 head of cattle. In Somalia a man is allowed to have as many as four wives if he can support them all, and it is not uncommon for a girl to be engaged before she is even born. 

Bright festive colors, song, dance, and music are vital elements of many African wedding ceremonies. Common to all wedding ceremonies is the concept of changing between childhood and adulthood. In many African cultures children are encouraged to marry as young as 13 to 15 years of age, as soon as they have reached physical adulthood.

1. When two young get married in Africa it means ________.

A．they will explore a wide diversity of religions

B．they will live together for the rest of their life

C．they will contribute to the union of African tribes

D．they will have a chance to enjoy their romance

2. What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A．All the tribes in Africa have the same belief.

B．Africa witnesses varieties of marriage traditions.

C．Most of Africans are believers in Islam.

D．People in South Africa are all Christians.

3. Young girls learn secret languages ________.

A．to have a good communication with their husbands

B．to give their children a good education in the future

C．to gain the ability to talk with other married women

D．to master the skills about having communication

4. What does the underlined word “elaborate” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Similar.

B．Familiar.

C．Difficult.

D．Different.

5. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A．wedding ceremonies are full of happiness

B．there are more men than women in Somalia

C．the cattle are well worth a lot of money

D．Africans prefer dancing to anything else

9 . 假设你是李津，你校英文网站上进行“我最喜爱的老师”的评选活动，现公开征集评选标准。学生们踊跃投稿，一致认为“我最喜爱的老师”有几条标准，请你用英文写出如下标准：
⑴ 尊重和理解学生；
⑵ 教学技能精湛；
⑶ 具备独特的人格魅力（如：幽默感、耐心等）
注意：⑴ 词数：不少于100词
⑵ 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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10 . 阅读下面短文,并根据短文内容完成下列各题。

Children seem to care so much about their names. A study showed that 25% of young children feel they couldn’t live any more if you took away their name. Another study shows that about one third of all young people wish their parents had given them a different name.

Some people choose to change their names when they grow up. Many people in show business don’t use the names their parents gave them. Have you ever listened to Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta? No? The answer could be “yes” if we called her Lady Gaga instead! You may never heard of Margaret Hookham. But if we re-name her Margot Fonteyn, you might know her as a famous dancer.

In many cultures, there are special ideas about how to choose a name. For example, many people choose a name that has been in their family for many years. It tells the child where he or she has come from.

Choosing a good name isn’t easy. Many parents search books that tell them the meanings of names. They could choose a name that carries a message. For example, Edith means “valuable gift”. Amanda means “love”. And Fara means “joy”.

Names like these tell family and friends how happy they are with their new baby. Other names can say something about the events during the birth of the child. In Africa, a first born son may have the name Mosi and the name Ama means “born on Saturday”.

But can our names influence our lives? Some experts say that they can but others disagree. Is every girl called Malak like an angel? Is every boy called Curitis polite? And is every girl called Mahira quick and full of energy? No parent can tell what kind of person their child will grow up to be. Just because parents name a boy Fahim, it doesn’t mean he will be clever. All they can do is hope.

1. What’s the second paragraph mainly about? (no more than 5 words)
2. What is Lady Gaga’s name that her parents gave her? (no more than 5 words)
3. What does the underlined word “valuable” in Paragraph 4 mean in English? (no more than 5 words)
4. What may the parents hope the baby will be like if they name their baby Fahim? (1 word)
5. Do you think names can influence our lives? Why or why not? (no more than 25 words)