1 . Explorers Camp
•Full day camp for kids aged 5-13.
•Monday-Friday, July 8-26, 9am-4pm.
Week 1 | July 8-12
Week 2 | July 15-19
Week 3 | July 22-26
•Register for a single week or multiple weeks.
•Fees: $365 per week.
•The last day to cancel registration and receive a full refund (退款) is June 15.
Camp Structure
The day is divided into two thematic sessions per age group. Campers have a three-hour morning class engaging with a morning theme (9am to 12 noon) and a one-hour lunch break, followed by another three-hour class engaging with an afternoon theme (1pm to 4pm). Snack periods are held throughout the day. All campers should bring their own bagged lunch and snacks.
Camp Content
Explorers Camp organizes engaging arts, history and science-related activities in every class, and focuses on a range of topics that emphasize active learning, exploration and, most of all, fun! All camp sessions are created with age-appropriate activities that are tailored to the multiple ways that kids learn.
Camp Staff
Campers enjoy a staff-to-child ratio ranging from 1:4 to 1:7 depending on the age group. Instructors are passionate educators who are experts in their fields and have undergone training and a background check.
How are campers divided into different groups?
| A．By gender. |
| B．By nationality. |
| C．By interest. |
| D．By age. |
2 . Explorers Camp
•Full day camp for kids aged 5-13.
•Monday-Friday, July 8-26, 9am-4pm.
Week 1 | July 8-12
Week 2 | July 15-19
Week 3 | July 22-26
•Register for a single week or multiple weeks.
•Fees: $365 per week.
•The last day to cancel registration and receive a full refund (退款) is June 15.
Camp Structure
The day is divided into two thematic sessions per age group. Campers have a three-hour morning class engaging with a morning theme (9am to 12 noon) and a one-hour lunch break, followed by another three-hour class engaging with an afternoon theme (1pm to 4pm). Snack periods are held throughout the day. All campers should bring their own bagged lunch and snacks.
Camp Content
Explorers Camp organizes engaging arts, history and science-related activities in every class, and focuses on a range of topics that emphasize active learning, exploration and, most of all, fun! All camp sessions are created with age-appropriate activities that are tailored to the multiple ways that kids learn.
Camp Staff
Campers enjoy a staff-to-child ratio ranging from 1:4 to 1:7 depending on the age group. Instructors are passionate educators who are experts in their fields and have undergone training and a background check.
On which of the following dates can you cancel your registration with a full refund?
| A．June 12. |
| B．June 22. |
| C．July 19. |
| D．July 26. |
How to Be Able to Study Well
If you have an exam coming up but are faced with so many distractions, and you just don’t know how to carry out your revision, the following tips can help you.
Choose a place with enough space where you can organize your books and papers and spread them out as much as you need to. Make sure you have everything you need—books, notes, paper and pencils. If you are in your room, consider hanging a sign on the door such as “No interruption please.”
There are varieties of ways you can use to commit the information to memory. For example, create flashcards. Writing flashcards will help you remember, and ask another person to quiz you about the information with your flashcards or notes. Or offer to teach someone about the subject matter.
You can break a snack into several mini-rewards. For example, “For each paragraph I translate, I’ll eat one apple slice.” Thus, if your stomach tells you to get that food again, you’ll have to finish something small first. Parents may be willing to offer rewards as well. If you love your dad’s milkshakes(奶昔), you can strike a deal to get one if you memorize your English expressions by the target time.
A. Create reading cards to teach young children.
B. Find a quiet, comfortable place to study.
C. Consider choosing a reward to motivate (激励) yourself.
D. Use different study techniques to learn the information.
4 . The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program is an internationally recognized qualification for entry into higher education. Usually, 16-to-19-year-olds take it during the last two years of high school. High-achieving high school students who want an international perspective in a variety of subjects should consider this program.
The IB Program includes three required courses. The first, Theory of Knowledge, discusses where knowledge comes from and how to analyze information. The second required course, Extended Essay, involves researching a subject of the student’s choice and writing a 4,000-word essay on it. The third requirement, called Creativity, Activity, Service, requires 50 hours of work outside of class in each of the three areas. Creativity includes theater, music and art. Activity refers to sports, and service means volunteering.
The program includes classes in six other subject areas as well: language and literature, language acquisition, individuals and societies, sciences, mathematics and the arts. Students are expected to take one class from each subject area. However, they can choose an additional course from one of the other areas as a substitution for the arts requirement.
The IB Program introduces students to a wide range of courses. This can give students a leg up in university applications because it shows they can learn about many different subjects. On the other hand, the variety of subjects means that students can only take one or two classes in any one area. Therefore, students who want to specialize in fields such as medicine or engineering may as well take more classes in a single subject area. IB may not be a good fit for these students.
The IB Program is time-consuming and intellectually challenging. Not all students will desire or feel equipped to put in the work. For those who pursue it, however, the IB Program offers a wide-ranging education focused on developing skills students will need in life.
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．Applications for IB Program. | B．Required courses in IB Program. |
| C．An introduction of IB Program. | D．Suitable participants for IB Program. |
5 . Last year, I went through every high school senior’s nightmare: I was refused from all the colleges I applied to. It’s not that I was a bad student. I had a narrow vision, applying only to some key schools. So when I got refused, I got into a panic. I thought there was only one path to success, and I wasn’t on it. While all my friends were picking out twin extra-long sheets, I was left wondering what kind of future I could have.
What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph 1?
| A．The author’s friends have extra sheets. |
| B．The future for the author’s friends is clear. |
| C．The way to success is long for the author’s friends. |
| D．The author’s friends have many choices. |
6 . Hi! My name is Adam and I’m a freshman at senior high school. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. The first week was a little confusing.
First, I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take. The school adviser (辅导员) helped me choose the suitable ones: maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent (流利的) when I graduate. My adviser recommended (建议) that I should sign up for advanced literature (文学) because I like English and I’m good at it.
I had to choose extra-curricular activities, too. I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didn’t play well enough. Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won’t quit (放弃). I’ll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year. I joined a volunteer club instead. Every Wednesday, we work at a soup kitchen (流动厨房) and hand out food to homeless people in the community.
I know I’ll have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more. I’m a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course, and it’ll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. Still, I’m happy to be here. Studying hard isn’t always fun, but I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
1. What level (水平) of school student is Adam?| A．He is still in a junior high school. |
| B．He is in his first year of senior high. |
| C．He is in his second year of senior high. |
| D．He is in his first year of a university. |
| A．Happy. | B．Surprised. | C．Stressed. | D．Confused. |
| A．The English club. |
| B．The cooking club. |
| C．The volunteer club. |
| D．The school football team. |
| A．They are diligent and intelligent. |
| B．They are responsible but worried. |
| C．They are unhappy and feel bored. |
| D．They are relaxing and always happy. |
| A．Happy. | B．Responsible. | C．Pessimistic (悲观的). | D．diligent. |
7. Does Adam think Chinese is very difficult to learn?
8. Why did Adam’s adviser recommend that he should sign up for advanced literature?
9. What did the coach think of Adam’s football skill?
10. Can you complete the following sentences to describe (描述) the reasons for your own mixed (混杂的) feelings about the freshman challenge? （至少补全2个句子，也可补全3个或全部回答。）
I feel happy because
I feel unhappy because
I feel confused because
I feel confident because
1. 向同学们征集英文影评；
2. 介绍投稿方式和截止时间；
3. 鼓励同学们积极参加。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
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THE FRESHMAN CHALLENGE
Hi! My name is Adam and I’m a freshman at senior high school. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. The first week was a little confusing.
First, I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take. The school adviser helped me choose the suitable ones;maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate. My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I’m good at it.
I had to choose extracurricular activities, too. I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didn’t play well enough. Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won’t quit. I’ll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year. I joined a volunteer club instead. Every Wednesday, we work at a soup kitchen and hand out food to homeless people in the community.
I know I’ll have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more. I’m a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course, and it’ll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. Still, I’m happy to be here. Studying hard isn’t always fun, but I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
1. What’s the main idea of the text?| A．The importance of taking courses. |
| B．Why Adam joined a volunteer club. |
| C．How Adam dealt with the freshman challenge. |
| D．Adam is worried about his advanced course. |
Para.1: Senior high school: a
Para.2: How to choose
Para.3: How to choose
Para.4: How to
3. What is the function of Paragraph 1?
| A．To introduce the topic. |
| B．To arouse the interest of readers. |
| C．To stress the importance of challenge. |
| D．To open a new stage for high school. |
| A．Excited. | B．Interested. |
| C．Confused. | D．Worried. |
| A．He felt disappointed and gave up. |
| B．He felt confused and left the football team. |
| C．He felt worried and signed up for a new team. |
| D．He felt unhappy but didn’t give up and tried to improve. |
| A．Hardworking and responsible. | B．Shy and strongwilled. |
| C．Humorous and confident. | D．Careful and clever. |
①Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won’t quit.
②I’m a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course...
③Still, I’m happy to be here.
④The first week was a little confusing.
8. 细读短文并找出描写Adam爱好与性格的句子
①
②
③
④
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
(10:45 p.m.)
Han Jing’s World
7:00 a. m.
So this is it — senior high school at last! I’m not outgoing so I’m a little anxious right now. I want to make a good first impression. Will I make any friends? What if no one talks to me?
12:30 p.m.
I just had my first maths class at senior high school! The class was difficult, but the teacher was kind and friendly. He even told us a funny story, and everyone laughed so much! I found most of my classmates and teachers friendly and helpful.
5:32 p.m.
This afternoon, we had our chemistry class in the science lab. The lab is new and the lesson was great, but the guy next to me tried to talk to me the whole time. I couldn’t concentrate on the experiment. I really wanted to tell him to please be quiet and leave me alone!
10:29 p.m.
What a day! This morning, I was worried that no one would talk to me. But I was wrong. I didn’t feel awkward or frightened at all. I miss my friends from junior high school, but I believe I will make new friends here, and there’s a lot to explore at senior high. I feel much more confident than I felt this morning. I think that tomorrow will be a great day!
1. What’s mainly talked about in the text?| A．Han Jing’s first day at junior high school. |
| B．Two classes at senior high school. |
| C．Han Jing’s first impressions of her first school day. |
| D．A first-year senior high school student. |
Han Jing’s World
Post 1(7:00 a.m.): Han Jing was
Post 2(12:30 p.m.): Han Jing felt
Post 3(5:32 p.m.): Han Jing became
Post 4(10:29 p.m.): Han Jing didn’t feel awkward or
3. How was the maths teacher?
| A．Kind and friendly. |
| B．Strict and cold. |
| C．Learned and handsome. |
| D．Outgoing and kind. |
| A．She is much more frightened. |
| B．She is afraid to go to school. |
| C．She is much more confident. |
| D．She is unwilling to make friends. |
| A．Because she didn’t like chemistry. |
| B．Because she didn’t feel well. |
| C．Because the teacher was not friendly. |
| D．Because a guy tried to talk to her all the time. |
| A．In a newspaper. |
| B．In WeChat Moments. |
| C．In a diary. |
| D．In a report. |
①I’m not outgoing so I’m a little anxious right now.
②This morning, I was worried that no one would talk to me.
③I didn’t feel awkward or frightened at all.
④I feel much more confident than I felt this morning.
8. 细读短文并找出人物描写的句子
