1 . Funded Programs Allow You To Explore Canada And Learn French

Are you open to exploring Canada for a few weeks, meeting new friends, learning French and participating in unforgettable worthy adventures? The Explore Programs or Odyssey Programs may be right for you!

EXPLORE PROGRAMS

Offered during the spring and summer for people with any skill level in French, the Explore Programs are language programs which allow you to discover another region of Canada while learning French. There is a three-week Explore (from 13 to 15 years old) program and an Explore program if you're a student 16 years old or older.

FUNDING

The three-week Explore program： $ 2,000 (taxable income).

The Explore program for 16+year olds： $ 2,800 (taxable income).

The funding covers the major expenses for participating in the program： tuition, teaching tertials, workshops, meals, hotel, and most of your activities. Aside from personal spend-money   (for snacks or souvenirs, etc. ) you will need to cover registration fees and travel expenses.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (资格标准)

In order to qualify for the Explore (from 13 to 15 years of age) funding, you must：

---be a Canadian citizen or resident (those studying in Canada as a student)；

---be 13, 14 or 15 years old by the time your Explore (from 13 to 15 years of age) course gins； and have been a full-time student for at least one term during the current school year.

There is no age limit for participation in Odyssey, but you need to meet all the other eligible requirements in the Explore program. There are no French-language-skill requirements apply for the Odyssey program.

For full details please visit wwww.myodyssey. ca.

1. Which of the following can you do if you join in the Funded Programs?

A．Go abroad.	B．Meet old friends.
C．Experience an adventure.	D．Be a full-time student.

2. What is the extra cost if you participate in the program?

A．Students' books.	B．Trip expenses.
C．Hotel expenses.	D．Suppers.

3. What makes Odyssey different from the Explore?

A．Age requirements.	B．English requirements.
C．French requirements.	D．Learning time.

2 . Scientists have been studying Antarctica for over a century, but details as basic as what it looks like beneath all that ice have largely remained a mystery. Now, Earther reports that a team of scientists from Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, and the UK has published the most detailed data yet on the continent's subglacial topography （冰川下的地形）near the South Pole.

As they report in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, central Antarctica is home to three large canyons （峡谷）, one of which is deeper than the Grand Canyon and nearly as wide at some points. The researchers made the discovery by flying a plane with radar over the South Pole, a spot that isn't covered by satellites. They expected to find mountains beneath the ice sheet, but the wide canyons they found between the mountains came as a surprise.

Of the three canyons, two hadn't been documented previously. The largest, the Foundation Trough （基础槽），measures 218 miles long, up to 22 miles wide, and 6,260 feet deep, putting it up there with the planet's most impressive canyons.

The discoveries are significant on their own, but the real purpose behind the research is to better understand how the West and East Antarctic ice sheets will react to rising temperatures. Human-caused climate change has made some of the continent's ice not firm, and the West Antarctic ice sheet especially has been slowly melting to the sea. If patterns continue, the coastal glaciers supporting the large ice sheets could fall down, causing sea levels to rise a minimum of 10 feet. If this happens, the canyons could be a major factor in the speed and direction of ice flow from central Antarctica to the coast.

The event isn't likely to happen in the near future, but further study o£ Antarctica's topography will allow scientists to better predict when it might.

1. Which of the following have scientists known little?

A．The shape of Antarctica ice.

B．The condition of Antarctica ice.

C．The Grand Canyon.

D．The beneath of Antarctica ice.

2. Which of the following is found by a plane with radar?

A．The Grand Canyon.

B．The mountains.

C．Three large canyons.

D．Ice sheets.

3. How do the scientists feel about finding the wide canyons?

A．Unexpected.	B．Interesting.
C．Ridiculous.	D．Common.

4. What's the aim of the study?

A．To document the three canyons.

B．To find out how large the three canyons are.

C．To know how ice sheets react to rising temperatures.

D．To show the importance of the three canyons.

3 . Using Healthy Cooking Methods Is Important

Eating healthier meals is a big part of taking good care of yourself and your family, but eating healthier meals doesn't mean you have to give up your favorite food.     1    

Boil vegetables and meats without using any oils or fats.     2     . It's not only healthier than using lots of fats, but also it keeps the nutrients of the foods. All you need to boil food is a large pot, water, and a little bit of salt. Carrots, cabbages, potatoes, chicken and beef are just a few choices for food you can boil.

Steam vegetables and fish to keep all the nutrients unbroken. You can place a steaming basket over a pot of boiling water and place them in the steamer basket to contain all the juices. Simply bring a pot of water to boil.     3    . Add your food to the basket. Add some salt or lemon juice to your steamed vegetables or fish for some extra flavor.

    4    Barbecue is great from a certain point of view because it makes your meat soft and tasty while also letting the fat drip away from it, which is healthier for you. It also passes on a nice flavor to meats and vegetable. You can roast steak and chicken, as well as vegetables, like potatoes, peppers, onions, and even lettuce.

Try eating raw foods to avoid losing any nutrients through cooking. Focus on eating uncooked foods.     5     Eating only raw foods isn't recommended for children or for women who are pregnant.

A．Place your steam basket on top

B．Roast meats and vegetables for less fat

C．Fruit and vegetables are good for health

D．Boiling is a simple and healthy way to cook

E．Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds can be eaten uncooked

F．Eating healthy means cooking less meat but more vegetables

G．Learn how to cook food in a healthier way may help eat healthily

4 . Hugging a dog is one of the life's greatest joys. It is like experiencing a love drug, which is quite true.

Dogs and humans always interact with each other. And if you get to have dogs and hug them every day, you just might live longer than people who don't have to clean animal hair off their clothes, according to a pair of studies recently.

The studies, published in the journal Circulation： Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, suggest that dog ownership is linked to a 21% reduction in the risk of death-over the 12-year period studied-for people with heart disease. When you look at all the evidence around dog ownership and their health, it's pretty clear the signal is real.

We’ve known forever that owning a dog increases one's physical activity. Regardless of weather, you have to get out and walk the dog. Otherwise, you might stay home and watch TV. Owning a dog makes you spend more time outdoors, and time spent outdoors improves health. Owning a dog or interacting with a dog even for a short term also reduces blood pressure. And the biggest advantage of having a dog is what it does for mental health. We see very beneficial effects on depression and anxiety.

Many of us may not have a dog. And these studies have finally convinced someone to get one. We've thought of dogs as a form of comfort. The study forces a rethinking of pets in our society. We've started out with dogs as accomplices during hunts as hunter-gatherers. Gradually, we selected for traits of loyalty and friendship. At this point, many of us can totally see the basic reasons why dogs improve our sense of well-being, reduce loneliness and can be an improvement to our physical and mental health.

1. Who might live longer according to the study?

A．People who hate dogs.	B．People who have dogs.
C．People who haven't dogs.	D．People who like bathing pets.

2. What can we infer about getting a dog in paragraph 3?

A．It can cure heart disease.

B．It can help improve health.

C．It can make people more energetic.

D．It can stop people from getting ill.

3. What is the largest benefit of getting a dog?

A．Improving physical health.	B．Enjoying outdoor activities.
C．Improving mental health.	D．Strengthening patience and love.

4. What is the author's purpose in writing the text?

A．To show his love of dogs.

B．To share his own experience of keeping a dog.

C．To introduce a new life style.

D．To state the finding of a study about keeping dogs,

5 . Last summer, Katie Steller pulled off the freeway on her way to work in Minneapolis and stopped at a traffic light, where a man was sitting with a sign asking for help. She rolled her window.

“Hey!” She shouted. "I'm driving around giving free haircuts. If I go grab my chair, do you want one right now?”

The man looked to be in his 60s. He laughed, saying, "Actually, I have a wedding to go this week. I am really hoping to get a haircut. "

"I'll be right back," Steller said.

She drove off, went to the salon (美发厅) she owns, and moved a red chair into her car. en she drove back. The man, named Edward, took a seat. She started to give him a haircut. He told her about his growing up in Mississippi and moving to Minnesota to be closer to adult children. After the haircut was done, Edward looked in a mirror and said gladly, "I look good!”

To date, Steller has given 30 or so such haircuts to people around the city. It's more than haircut. Steller wants it to be a gateway to express care, value and appreciation, but also to know more people.

Steller knows that a haircut can change a life. One changed hers: As a teen, she suffered m a serious disease and her hair thinned drastically. Seeing this, her mother arranged for Steller’s first professional haircut. "To sit down and have somebody look at me and talk to me like a person and not just an illness, it helped me feel cared about and less alone,“ she said.

After that, Steller knew she wanted to have her own salon so she could help people feel the way she'd felt that day. Not long after finishing cosmetology school in 2009, she began what she now calls her Red Chair Project, reaching out to people on the streets.

1. What did Steller offer to Edward?

A．Encouragement.	B．A free haircut.
C．A comfortable chair.	D．Financial assistance.

2. Why did Steller start her Red Chair Project?

A．To advertise her salon.	B．To change the poor's life.
C．To show acts of kindness.	D．To draw others' attention.

3. What does the underlined word “drastically” in paragraph 7 mean?

A．Sharply.

B．Occasionally.

C．Cautiously.

D．Painfully.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．A Free Haircut	B．A Chair Project
C．More than a Haircut	D．Less Prejudice and Cruelty

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Hanfu is one of the traditional types of Chinese clothing. The term “Hanfu”,     1     (create) in recent years by Internet users, describes the Han people’s clothing during the Han Dynasty. But it     2     (ban) at the beginning of the Qing Dynasty.

When people talk about Hanfu, it usually means a long robe (长袍)     3     loose sleeves and a belt at the waist. The materials for making the clothes were     4     (careful) chosen, such as damask silk, cotton and so on.

Hanfu     5     (be) a symbol of traditional Chinese culture. It also has a far-reaching influence on the clothing in other neighboring Asian     6     (country), such as the Japanese kimono (和服) and the Korean Hanbok. Having been out of fashion for more than 400 years, Hanfu is reconstructed by many Chinese people as part of a trend that     7     public should be proud of their Chinese culture. Many supporters believe that wearing Hanfu brings them a strong sense of     8     (nation) identity.

Many universities in China have a Hanfu Society     9     members wear Hanfu to celebrate traditional Chinese festivals, and they use that opportunity     10     (introduce) their Hanfu to others.

7 . How to Forgive Someone

Forgiving someone who has done something wrong and hurt you can be difficult and painful.     1       While this is natural, holding on to your anger causes you to become more painful. For this reason, it is necessary to choose to forgive, not for the other person, but for yourself. The following suggestions will help you forgive someone.

Release your anger. Let go of all the negative feelings you have towards the other person. Allow yourself to cry, go into nature, and talk to someone you trust, or do whatever helps you release these bad feelings.     2    

Give it time. Forgiveness does not come easily.     3     It is something that can be realized little by little every day.

    4     Once you've had time to cool down and think things through, you may clearly explain to the other person, in a calm manner, how his actions have hurt you and how they have made you feel. This is very important, or you will bottle up feelings of anger towards the other person, making true forgiveness impossible.

Focus on the future. Once you have made the decision to forgive someone, you need to forget the past and focus on the future.     5     It might be just what your relationship needs.

A．Get angry at someone.

B．Tell the other person how you feel.

C．Your first reaction is probably to hold on to your anger.

D．It requires self-control, determination and, above all, time.

E．Look on the bright side of the future and make a fresh start.

F．If not, the bad feelings will cause you to become more painful.

G．It's unnecessary to rebuild a relationship with anyone or let him go.

8 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

My speaking English was not standard at first. My English teacher once asked me to read a text, but all my classmates laughed me. I didn’t understand why. Late, my friend told me that my pronunciation was really strange. It was the first time that I have read an English text in class, and failed. I felt very ashamed. Then, I didn’t want to speak English in the front of anyone.

When my English teacher knew it, she began to correct my pronunciation. With his encouragement, I put my heart into read words, phrases and texts. He told me that when there’s a will there’s a way. Thanks to him, I have made great progresses.

9 . After watching a race, Carole and Verne King returned late at a stormy night to their hotel, where dogs are allowed. They discovered Katie, their 7-year-old border collie (牧羊犬), was _________. Apparently, she was probably frightened by the _________ and rushed nervously out.

Where would they find it in this town of 23,000 citizens, _________ by forests and fields? The couple spent the next 57 days _________ searching. “I go to bed every night feeling terrible.” Verne King said. “Will she be cold? Has she eaten anything today? We are in _________.” Carole King also started jogging and biking around the neighborhood, hoping her sweat would _________ to the dogs. They placed used T-shirts, Katie’s blanket and dog bowls in carefully _________ places. Even more, they put on night-vision glasses and stayed out in the cold for hours. But they didn’t see any _________.

By the second weekend, Carole was losing _________ and began to cry. But her husband __________ her to stay another week. Some of her new __________ encouraged her and helped her to search for it.

One morning, a resident called and said she looked out of the window and __________ Katie was in her backyard. Carol King __________ with a friend. When they arrived, a woman __________ to a dog under a nearby tree. It was a border collie. They started calling Katie’s name. The dog was __________, and recognized Carol. Katie ran at full speed and __________ herself into Carol King’s arms.

Carol King said “I cried, __________ her and holding her close to my arms. I can’t wait to put her in the car. ” Katie soon fell __________ in the front seat. She was tired and has __________ 15 pounds. They took her to the emergency vet, who was moved to tears when he learned Katie had __________ a lot and so many people had been trying to find her.

1.

A．missing

B．anxious

C．naughty

D．abnormal

2.

A．waiter

B．thunderstorm

C．accommodation

D．darkness

3.

A．buried

B．attracted

C．surrounded

D．accompanied

4.

A．desperately

B．directly

C．roughly

D．briefly

5.

A．charge

B．vain

C．danger

D．pain

6.

A．expand

B．signal

C．speak

D．respond

7.

A．inspected

B．experimented

C．swept

D．selected

8.

A．ending

B．explanation

C．assistance

D．hope

9.

A．confidence

B．direction

C．interest

D．face

10.

A．replaced

B．approved

C．persuaded

D．ordered

11.

A．friends

B．colleagues

C．guests

D．employees

12.

A．answered

B．found

C．appreciated

D．forgot

13.

A．looked ahead

B．hurried over

C．settled in

D．showed off

14.

A．contributed

B．appealed

C．pointed

D．agreed

15.

A．cautious

B．accessible

C．appropriate

D．sensitive

16.

A．threw

B．poured

C．slipped

D．delivered

17.

A．beating

B．fastening

C．hugging

D．fixing

18.

A．ill

B．asleep

C．apart

D．short

19.

A．reached

B．remained

C．gained

D．lost

20.

A．developed

B．witnessed

C．suffered

D．changed

10 . Many people feel their parents are overprotective. Try communicating your frustrations, setting firm boundaries, and taking steps to reduce your parents’ anxiety.

Pick a safe time and space

Choose a location where both you and your parents feel comfortable. If you live at home, the living room or kitchen table might work. If you have already moved out, choose a location like a quiet coffee shop. Pick a time when there isn’t any disturbance.     1    .

Use “I” statements

Begin your sentences with the words “I feel” first.     2     This will make your parents feel like you’re not complaining. For example, do not say, “It’s really overbearing when you check up on me every five minutes. “ Instead, say something like, “I feel stressed out when you call and text a lot when I’m out.”

Express your needs and wants

    3    . So it’s important to be transparent about your wants and needs. Express your goals in a way that is firm and respectful. For example, say “I don’t mind following a curfew (宵禁), but I would appreciate not having to answer phone calls every half-hour.” Express appreciation for your parents. Let your parents know you appreciate that they love you.

    4    

If you’re trying to have an honest, effective conversation, consider their viewpoints. While you may think it’s unnecessary that your parents worry about a small cold turning into pneumonia, allow them to express this feeling without judgment.     5     .

While it’s important not to let your parents fear’s affect your life, understanding the root of a fear can help you better address it in the future.

A．Don’t overlook your parents’ viewpoints

B．Don’t communicate right before work or bedtime

C．In this way you’re focusing on your own feelings

D．You cannot expect your parents to read your mind

E．Overprotection is unintentionally a form of control

F．Try to understand the issues driving their overprotection

G．Acknowledge that you understand their worry about you