1 . To help new students, the International Business Institute (IBI) plans to set up a buddy (伙伴) peer support project. The project will help new students meet current students at IBI who can provide them with some friendly company during their first months in Newcastle and help them with any small problems that they may have.
What’s in it for you?
We believe that being a buddy will be rewarding in several ways. As a volunteer, it will be personally satisfying to know that you are able to help new students. It will also help you make contacts that may be valuable in your future academic and professional lives. If you are an overseas student, it will give you another opportunity to practise speaking English.
Responsibilities of buddies
• Telephone and arrange to make contact with the new student.
• Meet the student and show him/her around the campus and the local area Answer questions about living in Newcastle and administration procedures at IBI.
• Arrange to meet the new student on morning or afternoon one weekend early in the semester,
and take the student to places that you enjoy in Newcastle.
• Be prepared to take phone call from the new student to answer further questions that he/she may have from time to time. Meet to explain information to the new student in person, if required.
• You will be matched to an individual new student. However, if you have friends who are also buddies, you might prefer to form a support group together. This would mean that you meet the new students as a group rather than one-on-one.
• Being a buddy is voluntary. There is no “requirement” to provide assistance beyond the help outlined above.
Please note that if you agree to become a peer support buddy, you will be expected to fulfill your role conscientiously and cheerfully. It will be important to be considerate and reliable so that the student can feel confident in your support.
1. According to the passage, what benefit can you get from being a buddy?| A．You can learn how to be a confident person. |
| B．It is easy for you to find some friendly company. |
| C．You can be rewarded with both money and prizes. |
| D．It may be helpful for your future studies and career. |
| A．Forming a support group with other volunteers at IBI. |
| B．Familiarizing the new student with his or her surroundings. |
| C．Building up the new suet’s confidence in his or her study. |
| D．Meeting the new student every morning early in the semester. |
| A．To inform students’ responsibilities in new campus. |
| B．To attract potential volunteers to be peer supporters. |
| C．To offer an opportunity to practise speaking English. |
| D．To introduce a peer support project for new students. |
2 . Learn to Cite Sources (引用资料)
During your university education, you’ll be exposed to ideas and scientific theories of scholars and scientists. Unavoidably, your own ideas will be shaped by the ideas you come across.
Correctly citing your sources helps you distinguish your own ideas from those of other scholars. On the readers’ side, it permits a reader to determine the depth of your research.
So you need to learn when to cite and how to provide an adequate or accurate reference list. If you fail to cite your sources, whether deliberately or carelessly, you will be found responsible for plagiarism (抄袭) .
| A．Some university students may cheat in different ways. |
| B．These include other scholars’ ideas, figures, graphs and so on. |
| C．The academic challenge you face is to make something original. |
| D．Often, students want to use others’ opinions to support their own essays. |
| E．It also allows a reader to appreciate your original contribution to the research. |
| F．For international students, it is important to know local academic expectations. |
| G．Not knowing academic regulations is an unacceptable excuse for such behavior. |
3 . From: Bridget Pecolini <bpecolini@mathcontest.com>
To: Anson Wong <mransonwong@email.com>
Re: Questions about online math contest
Date: February 18, 2024
Dear Mr. Wong,
Thank you for your email. We’re so glad your child is signed up to participate in our math contest. I hope it will be a rewarding and enriching experience for him.
You can access the training session and practice tests by logging into our website at www. mathcontest.com. Once you’re signed in, you will see several tabs on the left-hand side.
One of them will say “Enrolled.” If you click on the drop-down menu there, you’ll find the name of the child you registered. If you click on the name, you’ll be given the option of joining a training session or doing practice tests. Of course, you can choose neither.
I hope that answers your question!
Please let me know if you need any further help.
Sincerely,
Bridget Pecolini
www. mathcontest.com/studentinformation MATH CONTEST 2024 We’re glad you’ve decided to participate in this year’s math contest. This is our 38th year running this contest, and our 3rd with an online option. We hope to be able to offer in-person contests next year! Gary Wong 3rd Grade Access to the contest Sample test 2024&Practice tests(2019-2023) (available April 14 at 11 am) (available April 7-12) |
| A．To check in on him. | B．To urge Gary to join a course. |
| C．To reply to his email. | D．To remind him to pay the expense. |
| A．Contestants will have the in-person contest at a specific spot this year. |
| B．It is a must for contestants to join a training session before the contest. |
| C．Doing enough practice tests is a guarantee for a contestant to get a reward. |
| D．If a student wants to participate in the contest, he should sign up online first. |
| A．On April 7. | B．On April 14. | C．On April 12. | D．On February 18. |
4 . 2021-2022 Haynes Bridge Middle School Talent Show
Important Information:
Audition（试演）will be held on Friday 10/29, Saturday 10/30, Sunday 10/31.
Dates for rehearsals（排练）and performances:
1st Rehearsal --- Monday, November 15th 4:15-5:45
Dress Rehearsal --- Wednesday, November 17th 4:15-6:00
Talent Show Performance --- Thursday, November 18th at 6:00-7:30
All participants must be available to attend all dates!
Rules & Regulations:
1. Auditions are open to all HBMS students. Students may enter the talent show as a solo act or a group. (Group can be no more than 6 students.)
2. Acts must be no more than 3 minutes in length. An act that runs longer may be selected under the condition that it be cut down to the 3-minute maximum.
3. The show will be about 1.5 hours long. There will be about 25 acts selected, possibly a few more if some run under the 3-minute maximum.
4. Tryouts（选拔赛）are closed to anyone other than students who are auditioning and the judges. This includes relatives, friends, and other students.
5. Students must be in attendance at school in order to participate in an extracurricular activity. This includes all talent show events.
6. Failure to attend your scheduled audition and any of the scheduled rehearsals --- except in the case of illness or extreme emergency --- will result in you being excluded from the show.
7. If the act has been changed from its original audition without permission, or, if it is not well prepared, it will be dropped from the show.
1. When will the first rehearsal be held?| A．On October 29th. | B．On October 31st. |
| C．On November 15th. | D．On November 18th. |
| A．3 minutes. | B．6 minutes. |
| C．25 minutes. | D．1.5 hours. |
| A．Lucy who will become a member of HBMS next year. |
| B．Frank who changes his program without permission. |
| C．Lisa who has been absent from HBMS recently. |
| D．Bruce who misses the rehearsals due to a cold. |
5 . A school’s “peace room” aims to end fighting in the halls
By the time Marquita Riley, 16, and Aaliyah Hudson, 17, ended up in their school’s “peace room,” rumors（传闻） had floated through the halls that the two girls were going to fight.
The peace room at Manley is a part of the school’s restorative justice initiative, a growing social movement that, among other things, focuses on healing and teaching how to solve conflicts. The philosophy aims to bring together victims and offenders to cooperatively work through their problems.
The concept is increasingly being used in schools, community centers and churches in Chicago as a way to teach young people how to analyze their anger. They learn to confront tension before it turns violent. It is also being used as an alternative to punitive（处罚的）measures, like suspensions and arrests, which can lead to more trouble for hurting communities.
The idea is that “when harm happens or someone misbehaves, there needs to be a process of restoration in order for the community to move forward,” said Ilana Zafran of Umoja Student Development. Umoja runs restorative justice programs in Chicago schools.
The concept forces all sides in a disagreement to communicate and understand one another instead of resorting to violence. There may still be punishment for wrongdoing, but restorative justice emphasizes identifying hurt and thinking of ways to fix it.
“A lot of our kids don’t want to be involved in fights. They don’t want to be suspended or away from school,” Jackson said. “We had to create an environment of peace. High school has to be a pleasurable experience for our kids. If they come here and feel the same anxiety they feel in the streets, how can we expect them to stay?”
Among the people there were Marquita and Aaliyah, the two girls rumored to be gearing up for a major fight. After another 20 minutes of discussion, they agreed they had simply misunderstood each other. The girls decided they would not fight, and promised they would talk it over if they found themselves facing tension again.
1. What is Manloy’s peace room aimed at?| A．Preventing rumors from spreading. | B．Developing students’ team spirit. |
| C．Helping students restore relations. | D．Warning students to behave well. |
| A．Alternatives to punishment. | B．Violent tension. |
| C．Processes of restoration. | D．Controlled anger. |
| A．Falling back on. | B．Putting up with. |
| C．Looking back to. | D．Making up for. |
| A．To prove effectiveness of peace room. | B．To show the harm of campus violence. |
| C．To explain the reason for suspension. | D．To introduce kids’ school experiences. |
6 . Visiting is a great way to get the feel of everyday life at Harvard College. Take the chance to meet our students and explore the Cambridge/Boston area. We know that many students will not be able to visit colleges before applying (申请). As an alternative, examining our website will give you a vast amount of information about Harvard’s past, present, and future.
Summer 2023 schedule (日程安排)
From June 22, 2023 to August 9, 2023, all admissions (招生) information sessions and tours will start at Sanders Theater in Memorial Hall, 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA. The schedule will feature only one information session per day at 10:00 am, followed by a tour at 11:00 am, from Monday through Saturday. Information sessions and tours will not be offered on June 27, 2023, July 3, 2023, July 4, 2023, August 7, 2023 or August 8, 2023.
From August 10, 2023 to August 21, 2023, all admissions information sessions and tours will start at Agassiz House, 5 James Street, Cambridge, MA. The schedule will feature information sessions each weekday at 10 am and 2 pm, followed by tours of the campus at 11 am and 3 pm.
Registration (报名) is strongly recommended.
Information Sessions and Tours
Admissions tours last about 75 minutes and focus on undergraduate (本科生) life at Harvard. They are intended for students considering entrance to the College. For historical tours, visit the Harvard Information Center.
Please allow one hour before scheduled events to find parking and navigate your way across campus to Sanders Theater. Contact the Visitor Center at 617495-1551 with any questions.
Tour the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)
Take a student-led tour focused on Harvard’s undergraduate programs in engineering and applied sciences. (Groups of 10 or more must email communications@fas.harvard.edu to schedule a separate tour.) Tours last about 60 minutes. For our current schedule please refer to our Visitor Center Calendar.
Virtual tour of Harvard College
Take our online guided tour to see the Harvard campus at any time, from any location. Student guides lead you through the places in which they live and learn including dorm rooms, classrooms, Widener Library, the freshman dining hall and more.
1. On which date can you attend the information session and go on the campus tour?| A．June 27, 2023. | B．July 4, 2023. | C．August 9, 2023. | D．August 22, 2023. |
| A．Exchange students from abroad. | B．Undergraduates studying at the college. |
| C．Students considering applying for the college. | D．Those who are interested in the history of the college. |
| A．you are required to register ahead of time |
| B．groups of 10 or more are not permitted to sign up together |
| C．you’re advised to take the college’s online guided tour first |
| D．you can check Visitor Center Calendar to learn about its schedule |
7 . King’s College Summer School
King’s College Summer School is an annual training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year’s summer school will be from July 25 to August 15. More information is as follows:
| Application date ⚫ Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2023. ⚫ Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2023. ⚫ Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2023. | Courses ⚫ English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours ⚫ American History: 16 hours ⚫ American Culture: 16 hours |
| Steps ⚫ A letter of self-introduction ⚫ A letter of recommendation The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. | Cost ⚫ Daily lessons: $200 ⚫ Sports and activities: $100 ⚫ Travels: $200 ⚫ Hotel service: $400 You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city. |
| Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 King’s Street New York, NY 10016, USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School@yahoo.com | |
| A．Only top students can take part in the program. |
| B．Only the teachers of King’s College give courses. |
| C．King’s College Summer School is run every other year. |
| D．Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program. |
| A．$200 | B．$400 | C．$500 | D．$900 |
| A．The program will last two months. |
| B．You can write to Thompson only in English. |
| C．You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone. |
| D．As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2023. |
8 . A report released this month found that grouping children by ability is on the rise again—teaching students in groups of similar ability has improved achievements for fast and slow learners alike—and who wouldn’t want bright kids to be able to move ahead?
But for most kids, labels (标签) applied early in life tend to stick, even if they are wrong.
Sorting school children by ability has long been controversial. In some countries, especially in Asia, school-wide tracking (分流) remains normal. Children are tested and placed in different schools that direct them toward professional or vocational careers. Movement between the tracks is rare.
School-wide tracking decreased in US schools in the 1960s and 1970s. It never died out, though. Sorting students into separate tracks for math at about junior high school age continues to be common, and other forms of tracking persist as well.
Unlike tracking, which means sorting students into separate classrooms, ability grouping happens within classrooms. When done according to the latest research, it has proven to promote achievements. Ability grouping is changeable and temporary. Within classrooms, students might be divided into different learning groups dealing with materials of different levels. Any students who master concepts can move upward between groups, and the student groups might look different from subject to subject and unit to unit. For instance, a student who stands out in language arts might be at an average or slower level in math. A student who flies through multiplication tables might need extra help with fractions. Students who lag in reading can be pulled out of the classroom in small groups for practice with a tutor until their reading improves.
Research shows ability grouping within classes has more positive benefits than tracking. However, that must be weighed against the challenges involved. In many regular classrooms, the differences between student ability levels are very big. That presents challenges for teachers and low-performing students to constantly compare themselves with students who seem to fly through school with ease.
The rigid ability groups and tracking of the past are still with us in many schools. Likely, labels are applied with more caution than in the bad old days when some teachers gave reading groups not-so-secret code names like “Bluebirds”, “Robins”, “Crows” and “Buzzards”. But kids still know.
1. Why is grouping children by ability becoming popular again?| A．Because most teachers do not like slower learners. |
| B．Because grouping children should be done early in life. |
| C．Because it is academically beneficial to different learners. |
| D．Because fast learners can move ahead without teachers’ help. |
| A．tracking children is normal in Asia |
| B．school-wide tracking has decreased in US |
| C．professional and vocational careers are unrelated |
| D．sorted students can hardly change schools |
| A．a good language learner promises to be good at math |
| B．a student might join different groups for different courses |
| C．ability grouping benefits gifted students more than slow ones |
| D．ability grouping presents no challenge for those slow students |
| A．Students’ different levels. | B．Students’ low performance. |
| C．Constant self-comparison. | D．Application of not-so-secret code. |
9 . Essay Competition
The aim of this contest is to encourage great student writers and to give them a leg-up in their studies.
Prizes
One Grand Prize winner will receive: $1,000 in cash; the essay published in our magazine’s May 2021 issue; an interview with our magazine’s author.
Ten First Place winners will receive: $500 in cash; their names and essay titles listed in our magazine’s May 2021 issue.
Fifty Honorable Mention Winners will receive:a$50 gift card to our online shop.
Requirements
＊The length of the essay should be between 500-700 words.
＊Write an essay on the topic of: How Food Affects Our Mood.
＊Please write about three reasons for believing in your thesis (论点) statement in the form of body paragraphs and back up your reasons with practical evidence from respected sources.
＊Do not write about yourself and don’t explain why you deserve to win the prizes.
Deadlines
Early-Bird Deadline: May 4,2020-Free for the entry.
Deadline: June 5,2020-$5 for the entry.
Extended Deadline: July 22,2020-$10 for the entry.
1. What will the First Place winners be rewarded with?| A．Getting their essays published in the magazine. |
| B．Having their essay titles listed in the magazine. |
| C．Receiving a gift card to the particular online shop. |
| D．Gaining an opportunity to meet the magazine’s author. |
| A．Writing an essay of more than 800 words. |
| B．Submitting an essay about food nutrition. |
| C．Expressing your strong desire to get the award. |
| D．Supporting your reasons with credible evidence. |
| A．April 30,2020. | B．May 20. 2020. | C．June 10. 2020. | D．July 25,2020. |
10 . The bell rang. Jada sighed, slowly moved from the lockers where she had been leaning, and headed down the hall to her chemistry class. Honors Chemistry! Jada couldn't believe that her mom was making her take the class because Jada's counselor had said that she had real talent in science.
Jada had to admit that she liked science and that last year's class was a breeze, but come on, Honors Chemistry? She wouldn’t know anyone in the class，and they probably wouldn't know anyone like her.
The good thing about being late is that it shortened the period a bit. The bad thing is that it made her seem like she was making a grand entrance. To make matters worse, the only two seats left in class were at the lab table at the very front of the room.
Jada held her breath and walked in. Everyone's eyes were on her. She just knew it. They were staring at her coal black hair (freshly dyed), her black lipstick, her black fingernail polish, and her thrift-store black leather jacket. All she saw were polo shirts and khaki pants.
This can’t get any worse, Jada thought. But at least she didn't get shouted at by the teacher. He was too busy talking to a new kid, a HUGE new kid, who had to weigh at least 250 pounds. A football player, probably. She hated football players. They thought they were so great. That group of jocks that hung out by the cafeteria always made fun of her.
The new kid made his way over to her table with his head down. He had to squeeze into the seat, and his legs wouldn't fit under the lab table. He shot Jada a glance and turned red.
Mr. Martin, the teacher, began class with this announcement: "Okay, everyone. I know most of you know each other from last year's Honors Physical Science class." Jada sighed loudly."But just take a minute and introduce yourself to the person sitting at your table. You'll be partners. You'll be working closely together all year."
Jada rolled her eyes and stared straight ahead. Then she heard a surprisingly soft voice from next to her. "Hi, I'm Robert. I'm new here."...
1. What can you learn about Jada from the first two paragraphs?| A．She found she didn't like science as she thought. |
| B．She was angry that her mother made her go to school. |
| C．She wasn't willing to take the Honors Chemistry class. |
| D．She thought this year's chemistry class would be a breeze, |
| A．reveal how different she was from her classmates |
| B．explain why she was late for school that morning |
| C．imply that she felt sorry for making a grand entrance |
| D．give readers a general impression of science students |
| A．the new kid | B．football players |
| C．Jada's teacher | D．Jada's classmates |
| A．He was shy. | B．He was rude. |
| C．He liked sports. | D．He looked sad. |
