| Dear headmaster, As president of Sullivan Junior High School’s student council, I have been chosen to write to you on behalf of the eighth grade class. We would like to propose an eighth grade promotion trip to Sea World in San Diego, California. We chose Sea World for several reasons. In science class, we have been studying oceans and the marine life. Going to Sea World would provide us with the opportunity to visit these creatures and to better understand their habitats. This could be a once in a lifetime experience for those of us who have never been outside Arizona. We will have lots of fun and learn at the same time. The close location of San Diego was also a factor in planning this trip. San Diego can be reached by bus in about six hours. If the buses leave Sullivan after school on Friday afternoon, we should arrive in California in time to have a late dinner and get settled into our hotel rooms before midnight. |
You may be asking yourself. “How will this trip be financed?” We are suggesting that the school host an “Oceans of Fun” night for family, friends, and community members for a small fee. The activities would be organized and supervised by eighth grade students. Some of our ideas for the night include a Surfer’s Snack Shop with homemade treats for sale, Pirate Pete’s Treasure hunt, and a short production of “A Whale of a Tale.” This would the best chance to show our ocean animal reports. Many of the eighth grade students have gone to school together since kindergarten. We believe that this trip would be a fantastic way to celebrate friendships. This trip may also be one of the last times we see our friends because students from Sullivan Junior High School attend four different high schools. We invite you to our next student council meeting on December 7, 2013, to discuss your thoughts and work out any concerns you still may have. Thank you for taking the time to consider our request for an eighth-grade promotion trip. Sincerely, Julie Martino |
1. Who has written this letter? What is she?
2. What idea has the author mainly expressed in Paragraph 4?
3. Why has the author written this letter?
4. Why does the author mention that many students have gone to school together since kindergarten in Paragraph 5?
2 .
You will be assigned to a group. As a member of the group, you will participate in at least ONE of the following activities. 1 Compete in an Olympic event. Sign up with your English teacher, and remember space is limited for each event, so don’t delay. See the list under “Olympic Events” below. 2 Make Greek or Roman food. Mrs. Jones has a list of actual recipes (配方) from ancient Greece and Rome. You may make American food, but be sure to give it a unique, mythological name. For example, call your chocolate cake “Zeus’s Delight.” This is a great way to practice your skills in the kitchen. (Please bring your food in a disposable container.) 3 Create a work of art for the museum. Be sure your artwork reflects ancient Greek or Roman culture. Artwork may include sculptures, paintings, mosaics, drawings, or models. The museum is a great place to show off your artistic talent. 4 Perform an original skit, song, or dance for the talent show. Rewrite your favorite Greek myth using modern language, or change the lyrics of a popular song to tell a Greek or Roman tale. Gather your creative energy and submit your ideas to your English teacher for approval. To try out, you must perform for a panel of teachers. This audition helps the teachers choose the BEST performance groups for the talent show, so be sure your group has rehearsed. 5 OLYMPIC EVENTS: ● Hercules Throw — Throw a football through a hoop 20 feet away. ● Three-Headed Race — Three people line up with touching legs tied. Then they run the distance of the gym. ● Toga-Barrow Race — This is like a wheelbarrow race while wearing your toga. (Runners grab partners’ feet Thursday, April 27th while partners walk on hands.) 6 Come to the Toga-tying Party Since the ancient Greeks should inspire your apparel for the event, feel free to attend the festival in a toga. Learn to tie your toga. Thursday, April 27th After school in the gym |
Greco-Roman Festival
| A．New recipes must be created. |
| B．The best cook will win an award. |
| C．Students can learn how to make chocolates. |
| D．Greek or Roman names must be used for the food. |
| A．Music. | B．Poems. | C．Words. | D．Styles. |
| A．show students their choices |
| B．find out the students’ talents |
| C．train students in different ways |
| D．persuade students to join in every activity |
3 . At the middle school level, there are many academic clubs in which students can participate. Students can choose clubs that focus on an area of interest.
Mathcounts ClubMathcounts ties to increase excitement towards mathematic achievement. It hopes to provide students with the foundation for success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. Schools select individuals and teams to participate in competitions. Local competitions are held in February with winners progressing to state competitions and then on to the national level. Mathcounts works to challenge student math skills, develop self-confidence and give rewards for their achievements.
EnvirothonThe Envirothon program focuses on natural resources knowledge and exposes students to diverse environmental issues, ecosystems, and topography. The ecology field competition for five-member middle school teams offers competitions in wildlife, soils, forestry, current environmental issues and aquatics. Students work and learn in middle school clubs and can compete at the local and state level.
Future Problem SolversFuture Problem Solvers is an academic club that uses a six-step process to solve problems that may happen in the future. Students who are in the talented and gifted program, who like to “think out of the box,” or who enjoy thinking about futuristic problems may like this club. Teams comprised of four students read future scenes and write up solutions in a booklet using the six-step process. Teams that score high enough can go to the state competition and then to the international competition.
Builders ClubBuilders Club is open to any middle school student who wishes to perform community service. Each Builders Club is co-sponsored by a Kiwanis club and the middle school. The members learn by doing, and they learn organization, teamwork, and leadership. Builders Clubs can sponsor a “Teacher of the Year” program, provide a recycling collection point. organize canned food and clothing drives to support local shelters, adopt a resident at a local senior citizens home, adopt a highway, tutor, etc. Middle school academic clubs offer students a place to explore interests or talents. The clubs they join in middle school can help guide choices in high school and beyond.
1. The students who are not interested in competitions would like to choose ________.| A．Mathcounts Club | B．Builders Club |
| C．Future Problem Solvers | D．Envirothon |
| A．To be successful in science careers. | B．To enjoy solving future problems. |
| C．To perform community service. | D．To study wildlife and soils. |
| A．Competitions. | B．Sponsorship. | C．Scientific researches. | D．Teamwork. |
In college, Spring Break (春假) is usually associated with the beach, parties and sleepless nights, bringing about relaxation, free time and friends. Students who wish to spend their break doing something productive and rewarding, however, may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program. It places college students communities both at home and abroad.
The Program allows students to take part in various projects dealing with issues such as literacy (识字), homelessness and the environment. It includes helping kids with their lessons, raising money for families in need and collecting data for environmental research.
The hope is that, by getting themselves involved in different environments, students will have the opportunity to learn about members of communities and broaden their view. In turn, they will incorporate (融合) their experiences and lessons learned into their own communities. In a word, the Program aims to encourage students to be active citizens and engage themselves in making a difference in society.
In the spring of 2006, about 36,000 students in the USA participated in the Alternative Break Program.
Samantha Giacobozzi, now director of the Program has been on five alternative break trips herself, including trips to New Orleans, India and Dominican Republic. “I was a student who went on alternative break trips and had my life totally transformed by that experience,” she said. “Every year, we meet many students who have attended the Program. You can see changes in their life that are connected with their alternative break experiences.”
The Program began in 1991. Today, it has become increasingly popular with college students in the United States.
1. Who may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program?2. What is Samantha’s attitude towards the Program?
3. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
The purpose of the Program is to encourage students to be active citizens and make a difference to the Program.
4. If you take part in the Program, which project would you be interested in? Explain why. (about 40 words)
5 . CISB School Services
| School Bus Service We provide bus service for the convenience of students and parents. The service consists of a standard service to and from school. Buses arrive at school each morning at about 8:20AM and leave school at about 3:45PM. Bus service is provided where there are at least 3 students per line. |
| Food Service To promote healthy, balanced food choices using quality food safety standards, we provide a variety of meals by Sodexho Food Service Company. Every day, CISB is providing students from Grade 1 to Grade 12 with a choice between a Western Set Menu and an Asian Set Menu (priced at RMB 28-35). Students use their Student ID Card/Smart Card for food services at CISB Cafeteria. |
| Health Service The school hospital is open to serve students and teachers during school hours from Monday to Friday. The hospital treats small injuries, performs first aid, performs health examinations and keeps students health records. Co-operation with famous hospitals around our school such as SOS Clinic, Hong Kong International Clinic, Beijing United Family Hospital, SDM Dental Center enables us to provide services for accident emergencies, medical training and education and seasonal disease prevention, physical checkups and dental care for all school members. |
| Library Service The Canadian International School of Beijing Library includes fiction, non-fiction, and reference materials, magazines and both Chinese and English newspapers. In addition, a collection of videos and CDs are available for classroom use. Fiction and non-fiction materials are available for students and teachers to borrow on a daily and/or weekly basis. |
| A．pay at least RMB 28 every month |
| B．provide health examination records |
| C．get on the bus at 8:20 AM every morning |
| D．have at least another two students along the same line |
| A．cash | B．card | C．cheque | D．smartphone |
| A．keep fictions for months |
| B．search the Internet |
| C．find videos for class |
| D．take CDs back home |
| A．a school website | B．a fashion magazine |
| C．a match report | D．a travel guide |
6 . We’re happy you will be joining us at UW-Stout! Your next step is to attend First-Year Registration and Orientation (FYRO) (迎新会) running from 7:45 a. m. to 4:40 p. m. Students should select a date that allows them to be present for the entire day. Invitations will be sent by email starting February 20.
Recommended On-Campus Dates
·June 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9
·June 12, 13, 14 or 16
·June 19, 20, 21 or 23
Make-Up Dates
Email us to request one of these make-up dates.
·July 20 or 21
What to Expect
Students and their guests will be separated for most of the day.
Students will: | Guests will: |
| ·Connect with peers. ·Meet their first-year advisor. ·Understand their academic plan and expectations of college. ·Understand their financial responsibilities and how to pay for school. ·Understand the importance of involvement and how to get involved with student organizations. ·Be familiar with campus resources. ·Be excited about starting their time at Stout! | ·Understand their role in their student’s success. ·Understand their student’s financial responsibilities and paying for school. ·Feel comfortable with their student living on campus. ·Know that their student will be supported to live a healthy lifestyle. ·Know that their student will be safe on campus. |
Complete the placement tests at least one week prior to your scheduled registration date. Testing information will be sent to students' email on or after March 15.
Download these apps, which will help you to be successful in college life.
·Canvas Student: our online classroom.
·Navigate: to help schedule appointments with your advisor, view to-do items and more!
·Multi-Factor Authentication: to enhance the security of your account by checking on your identity when logging into many of our UW-Stout accounts.
1. Students are advised to attend FYRO on ______.
| A．February 20 | B．June 19 | C．July 21 | D．March 15 |
| A．meet first-year advisor |
| B．know students’ academic plan |
| C．have an idea of students' education cost |
| D．be clear about how to participate in organizations |
| A．Complete the placement tests 5 days ahead. |
| B．Take some online classes on Canvas Student. |
| C．Schedule first-year college life with apps on the phone. |
| D．Download Multi-Factor Authentication for account security. |
7 . Stock market club, German club, magic club... These are some of the many fun clubs at our school. What makes these clubs so special?
Starting a club is not easy, but leading it is harder. A fully student- run club is a good chance to test your leadership skills.
| A．They are not led by teachers. |
| B．We worked hard to lead the club. |
| C．Unfortunately, we did not pass it. |
| D．Then we sent the proposal to the school. |
| E．There are science clubs, art clubs and sports clubs. |
| F．This opportunity today is truly creating leaders for tomorrow. |
| G．Our school recently announced that we could start our own clubs. |
8 . Starting a club is a great way to meet people with similar interests and goals, pursue your current passions and gain leadership experience for your college application! Here comes 4 most popular clubs in our school! Come and realize your potentials!
Life Yoga Club
Life Yoga Club is here to make your life easier and healthier. Our focus is to provide all the essential yoga supplies as well as classes to support a sustainable yoga practice and promote healthful living for each of our club members. Our club is perfect for the intermediate and advanced learners and will meet once weekly (Thu).
Ultimate Frisbee Club
Founded in 2010, we welcome players of all abilities, whether you’ve been playing for 5 years or have never picked up a frisbee in your life. You don’t need a lot to play, just a light and a dark coloured top and some good shoes to run in. If you’ve never heard of us before, come along to one of our sessions and just give it a go! MON (competitive), 5-7pm., TUES (beginner-friendly), 8-10pm.
Shakespeare Drama Club
It’s long been understood that a study of drama can help you improve in a wide range of areas, such as communication, aesthetic consciousness (审美意识) and imagination. Some of the fun things we did last semester include: Open Mic nights, After-school dance classes and End-of-year Drama banquet. Our club is open to any student of any grade and we meet once a month (often on the first Friday) in the Choir room.
Starlight Film Club
Our club provides a chance for students at all grades to watch various films together. Films range from Hollywood blockbusters to cult classics to obscure independent gems. Additionally, screenwriting and filmmaking workshops will take place at times throughout the school year. It is an ideal club for those interested in the film industry or those who simply like to talk about movies. The club will be available to 30 to 40 members and will meet twice a month.
Click here: https://sysyzx.bjhdedu.cn/ to learn more about the information.
1. An experienced player of frisbee can join the club on__________.| A．Monday | B．Tuesday | C．Thursday | D．Friday |
| A．Members of the Shakespeare Drama Club meet once a week. |
| B．All the clubs mentioned are available for any student of any grade. |
| C．You don’t need to take any specific equipment to join the clubs. |
| D．Shakespeare Drama Club is ideal for those who want to improve their aesthetic consciousness. |
| A．a school website | B．a club magazine |
| C．a school textbook | D．a newspaper advertisement |
9 . If you would like to share your knowledge about life at Monash and make a positive impact on others, becoming an education peer mentor (导师) is the perfect choice for you.
What are the benefits of Education Peer Mentoring?
Receive priority access to professional development opportunities.
Join our community of high-achieving Monash students.
Develop your leadership, communication and teamwork skills.
Meet and network with senior Monash staff and like-minded student leaders.
Record this experience on your Australian Higher Education Graduate Statement.
Gain rich experience for your resume (简历).
Who can apply?
You have a desire to help new students get started and succeed at Monash.
You are willing to talk about your own university experience.
You should have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
You have the ability to work with a variety of people from different backgrounds,
What are the requirements?
You must be a student at an Australian campus for part-time or full-time learning.
You must be at least in your second year of study or above.
You should be able to commit to supporting up to 20 fresh students through personal interactions.
You should be able to commit at least 20 hours volunteering throughout the program in one semester.
How to apply?
As a new peer mentor, send a written application through the new mentor application button.
As a current peer mentor applying for this position again, send a written application through the returning mentor application button.
Once you’ve applied, we’ll be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application.
Important Dates | |
| Mentor applications open | 9 January 2023 |
| Mentor applications close | 10 February 2023 |
| Program starts | April 2023 |
| A．They can gain rich life experience. |
| B．They can have priority access to varied jobs. |
| C．They can become senior community team leaders. |
| D．They can network with other like-minded student leaders, |
| A．be in their first year of study or above |
| B．have a desire to communicate and help other students |
| C．finish up to 20 hours volunteering throughout the program |
| D．share university experience with people from the same background |
| A．Contact the school for application results |
| B．Send written applications after program starts. |
| C．Prepare written applications to apply for the program. |
| D．Hand in applications only through the new mentor application button. |
10 . Lakeway Middle School Now Has Its Own School Store!
The Lion’s Den
Stop by the Lion’s Den before or after school or during lunch to check out the various goods available at our new school store. Here you can find school supplies, gym uniforms and gifts. Choir (合唱团) students manage the store and are ready to serve you. Money raised from sales will help purchase new music, costumes, and sound equipment for the choir.
Everything you need for school is available at the Lion’s Den. Come in today to see for yourself!
Location: Room 2258, next to the dining hall Hours: Monday—Friday 7:30—8:00 A.M., 11:30 A.M.—1:30 P.M., and 3:30 4:15 P.M. |
Used Book Donations
Donations of used books are welcome and rewarded. Drop off your used book donations in the store. For every five books donated, receive a Lions Reward Coin good for 25 cents off your next purchase at the Lion’s Den.
Save and Win
Bring the following coupons (优惠券) in when you visit the Lion’s Den. You can save 20% off your first purchase, receive a free pen or pencil, and enter your name and grade in a drawing to win a T-shirt. Scan the QR code, and you can get more discount information.
1. The Lion’s Den raises money to____________.| A．buy books | B．help the school choir |
| C．support the poor | D．build a new school |
| A．a Lions Reward Coin | B．20% off |
| C．more discount information | D．a free pencil or pen |
| A．a textbook | B．a travel guide | C．a science magazine | D．a school website |
