1 . A Color Run at School
What Is a Color Run?
The event is usually a five-kilometer untimed run. Participants are doused(浇涂上)from head to toe in a different colored powder at each kilometer mark. This activity inspired by the Hindu festival of Holi is perfect for promoting community and happiness.
A color run is a fun event perfect for schools. It is a way to promote health and activity among children. Schools can choose whether they want to host a color run by themselves or have one organized by an event organizer.
Why Should I Take Part in a Color Run?
Taking part in a color run will help you improve your overall physical health. It’s a great way to burn calories and get out. You will also be able to meet new people.
How to Set Up a School Color Run?
To set up a school Color Run, you will first need to decide what time you want it to start. Then, you will need to contact the principal at your school. They will then tell you if there is enough space available at the named location. You will need to inform the class teachers and include information in the student handbook. Next, you should contact the parents/guardians of the students at the school through a mailed letter or email. With everything listed above completed, you will have your event organized and ready to go!
1. What do we know about a Color Run?| A．It sees runners covered from head to toe. | B．It used to be a part of Holi. |
| C．It’s designed for schools only | D．It sets no time limit. |
| A．Better physical health. | B．Prize money from the race. |
| C．Friendship with the principal. | D．T-shirts with a rainbow pattern. |
| A．To advertise. | B．To inform. | C．To entertain. | D．To criticize. |
2 . 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 Club
Mathcounts tries to increase excitement towards mathematic achievement. 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.
Envirothon
The Envirothon program focuses on natural resources knowledge. 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 Solvers
Future 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 that score high enough can go to the state competition and then to the international competition.
Builders Club
Builders Club is open to any middle school student who wishes to perform community service. The members learn by doing, and they learn organization, teamwork, and leadership. Builders Clubs can provide a recycling collection point, organize canned food and clothing drives to support local shelters, adopt a resident at a local senior citizens home, etc.
1. The students who are not interested in competitions would like to choose___________.| A．Mathecounts Club | B．Envirothon |
| C．Future Problem Solvers | D．Builders Club |
| A．Competitions. | B．Problem-solving. |
| C．Scientific researches. | D．Teamwork. |
| A．the state academic competitions | B．middle school clubs |
| C．extra–curricular activities | D．the gifted students |
3 . Instead of hitting the beach, fourteen high school students traded swimming suits for lab coats last summer and turned their attention to scientific experiments.
The High School Research Program offers high school students guidance with researchers in Texas A&M’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Jennifer Funkhouser, academic adviser for the Department of Rangeland Ecology and Management, directs this four-week summer program designed to increase understanding of research and its career potential (潜能).
Several considerations go into selecting students, including grades, school involvement and interest in science and agriculture. And many students come from poorer school districts, Funkhouser says. “This is their chance to learn techniques and do experiments they never would have a chance to do in high school.
Warner Ervin of Houston is interested in animal science and learned how to tell male from female mosquitoes (蚊子). His adviser, Craig Coates, studies the genes (基因) of mosquitoes that allow them to fight against malaria and yellow fever. Coates thought this experience would be fun and helpful to the high school students.
The agricultural research at A&M differs from stereotypes. It’s “molecular (分子) science on the cutting edge,” Funkhouser says. The program broadened students’ knowledge. Victor Garcia of Rio Grande City hopes to become a biology teacher and says he learned a lot about chemistry from the program.
At the end of the program, the students presented papers on their research. They’re also paid $600 for their work — another way this program differs from others, which often charge a fee.
Fourteen students got paid to learn that science is fun, that agriculture is a lot more than milking and plowing and that research can open many doors.
1. The research program is mainly designed for ________.| A．high school advisers from Houston |
| B．college students majoring in agriculture |
| C．high school students from different places |
| D．researchers at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences |
| A．had little chance to go to college |
| B．could often take part in the program |
| C．found the program useful to their future |
| D．showed much interest in their high school experiments |
| A．entered that college | B．wrote research reports |
| C．paid for their research | D．found a way to make money |
| A．A Program for Agricultural Science Students | B．A Program for Animal Science Students |
| C．A Program for Medical Science Lovers | D．A Program for Future Science Lovers |
4 . After entering high school, you may find there are many clubs (俱乐部) at your school. You may think you’re too busy to join one. But as a former high school student, I can tell you joining a school club can greatly benefit (有益于) you.
Your old friends may have left you after entering high school. And it means you need to meet new people. Joining a club allows you to talk with others and find those who have similar interests as you. Based on my experience, I have met some of my best friends from club activities which opened up many new doors for me.
Another really nice thing about joining a club is that it looks really good on your applications (申请书). Trying new things is something that looks really good on any application. Being outgoing is considered a very good quality, which shows that you are determined and willing to put yourself out there and best of all try new things. What’s more, it can help you develop skills that can serve you during future college interviews.
Besides, joining a club can make students use their free time wisely. Most teens go to schools, then go back home and spend the rest of the day in front of a screen. Teens are also very likely to fall into the wrong crowd, which could lead to some bad results. Clubs are good places to spend time, with good people to fall back on.
The most important reason why you should join a club is the long-term benefits it brings. The classroom isn’t the only learning environment in a school. The skills you learn in clubs are necessary ones that can be used in everyday life, which I think is the final goal of joining a club. Things such as meeting and speaking to new people, making the most of time, and being organized are those you will meet every single day of your life, but you can learn all of them in clubs.
So if you haven’t joined a school club yet, you know what you should do now.
1. What can we learn from the second paragraph?| A．Friends should share common interest. | B．Joining a club helps one make friends. |
| C．Joining a club benefits one’s mental health. | D．Friends may leave each other sooner or later. |
| A．Teens today aren’t so interested in joining clubs. |
| B．Some classrooms are not big enough for students. |
| C．Doing club activities can help teens attend a good university. |
| D．Joining a club helps keep students away from doing bad things. |
| A．Developing new hobbies. | B．Meeting different people. |
| C．Getting useful life skills. | D．Making use of your free time. |
| A．To give tips on making new friends. |
| B．To show ways to set up school clubs. |
| C．To teach students to enjoy a better school life. |
| D．To encourage high school students to join a club. |
5 . 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 |
6 . As a term comes to an end, it’s important to show thanks to the hard work the teachers have done to prepare their pupils for life ahead, away from the school books. An online post from a few years ago about a teacher in South Carolina who started “a Gentlemen’s Club” for boys with no father at home has once more caught a lot of attention.
Raymond Nelson, a student support expert at Memminger Elementaryin Downtown Charleston,South Carolina,along with his fellow teacher Kenneth Joyner, came up with the idea of helping kids who are at risk. He gets nearly 60 students together every Wednesday to join his club , where boys are expected to dress for the occasion (场合). As the group’s motto (格言) is “Look good, feel good, do good,” the youngsters will turn up in their Sunday best.
The kind-hearted teacher has a lot of donated clothes to lend to the kids so they don’t feel left out if they don’t have their own smart clothes. “I know a lot of them have a hard time because they don’t have men at home, so I just want them to grow up and think of the things that I teach them. They like the reaction (反应) of walking up to classrooms and someone saying, ‘Oh, you look so nice and handsome’; they just love it.”
The children come from first to fifth grade, and when they join the other gentlemen in the club they discuss many topics, from hand-shaking to respecting their elders. While the club started out as “Gentlemen’s Club”, Nelson renamed it “Boys with a Purpose”, which will surely give these young men a sense of direction in life.
1. Who can join the Gentlemen’s Club?| A．Boys who don’t have a father. |
| B．Students who want to help others. |
| C．Girls who want to catch others’ attention, |
| D．Anyone who wants to learn how to dress themselves. |
| A．Once a week. | B．Twice a week. | C．Three times a week. | D．Once a month. |
| A．To help the students with their study. |
| B．To build the children’s confidence, |
| C．To enrich the students’ after-school life. |
| D．To improve the life of some poor families. |
| A．It will change the members’ family life. |
| B．It will have a great influence on the members’ life. |
| C．It will cause some money problems to Raymond Nelson. |
| D．It will be supported by more famous people. |
7 . Every school has students who stand out for their abilities and their eagerness to learn. In Mexico, a school created a program to work with them. In 2019, both teachers Lotta Andersson and John Rennie got the idea to provide learning opportunities for students with a hunger for knowledge. They are English coordinators(协调员) in the school. “We want to have a program to inspire students who really have the abilities and the interests to learn more and continue accepting challenges,” Andersson said during a recent interview.
Students in the program, which was called Learning Challenges, met with the teachers about once a month. Andersson and Rennie would help us choose research topics. We then worked with the teachers to find books, interview subjects and Internet sources. While in Learning Challenges, I gave presentations on European culture and the fashion industry.
When asked what skills students had formed in the program, which ended in June 2020 because of the limits of a common disease. Andersson said, “They had learned to ask questions, be more open-minded and see things from different angles(角度). Also, they mastered the skills — reflecting more, acting actively, and learning not to put limits on themselves.”
A student, Yihane Abed, conducted research on the sun, the moon, stars, planets, etc, while in Learning Challenges. “The skills I developed were teamwork and the ways to do research and give a good presentation,” she said.
Andersson and Rennie continue to help students pursue their love of learning. “The program doesn’t exist formally, but as an important part of the culture at school, it is still needed,” Andersson said. “There is much more difference, not only for students who need extra help, but also for those who are higher achievers.”
1. What’s the purpose of creating Learning Challenges?| A．To help some students learn more. |
| B．To guide students to work out successfully. |
| C．To raise students’ interest in visiting Europe. |
| D．To encourage English students to help others. |
| A．Ways that students used in the program. |
| B．Abilities that students got from the program. |
| C．Difficulties that students met in the program. |
| D．Topics that students chose from the program. |
| A．Teamwork. | B．Travelling. | C．The universe. | D．The fashion industry. |
| A．Hard. | B．Formal. | C．Necessary. | D．Traditional. |
8 . In New York, students in 18 schools participate in a program(计划) called We Future Cycle. Started by Anna Giordano in 2014, it teaches kids to reduce food waste.
Lunch areas in theses schools are equipped with a special box, where kids can put their unwanted drinks, fruits, and even untouched sandwiches. The things in the box are available for any student that wants them. Whatever remains at the end of the day is donated to the food bank. Giordano says this box has helped reduce the number of waste bags from an average of 22 to just 2!
To help kids develop similar habits at home, the non-profit has created courses to educate families about the importance of making use of waste. They also urge parents to have open conversations with their kids about food choices.
But, as we’re all aware, kids aren’t the only ones that waste food. Adults are equally bad, if not worse! To prevent that, Josh Treuhaft founded Salvage Supperclub in 2014. The occasionally organized dinners promise people a tasty multi-course meal for only $50 USD per person. It is also a plan to save waste because the delicious food is made from vegetables that are past their prime(全盛时期) and, therefore, headed for the dustbin.
The other catch? Customers have to eat their meals inside a dumpster (大型垃圾装卸车)! The place of course, is totally clean. In addition to helping people rethink their actions, Trcuhaft also helps them do good by donating part of the profits to non-profit organizations devoted to fighting against food waste.
1. What can we know from the text?| A．Students are more generous. |
| B．We Future Cycle is very successful. |
| C．Food is wasted seriously in all schools. |
| D．Students show no interest in We Future Cycle. |
| A．It is nicer and cleaner. |
| B．It is environmentally friendly. |
| C．It can save much money and energy. |
| D．It can help them think about food waste problem. |
| A．To explain reasons to share food. |
| B．To show the importance of saving food. |
| C．To introduce programs of reducing food waste. |
| D．To call on people to take up a popular lifestyle. |
9 .
HKUWW Undergraduate Student Exchange-Programme
The HKU Worldwide Undergraduate Student Exchange Programme (HKUWW) provides exchange places from partner institutions (or host institutions) of the University for one or two semester(s). Applications to HKUWW should be made via the International Affairs Office (IAO). After an HKUWW applicant has been offered a place at a particular host, institution, the applicant will be nominated by IAO to the host institution and instructed to submit an application to the institution for admission to the exchange programme.
Apply Now!
The application starts on April 28, 2023
Eligibility Criteria (合格标准)
1.Non-final year students:
a) those enrolling in the second-to-last or last semester in the current year are NOT allowed to apply；
and
b) Year 2 or above students will be given higher placement priority than Year 1 students
2.Not joined any previous semester exchange programmes or special visiting programmes organized by IAO, faculties or departments
3.Good academic standing:
a) students with a CGPA of 3.0 or above have a relatively higher chance of getting a placement in the programme
b) have at least a TOEFL score of 80 or an IELTS overall score of 6.5
4.Supported by the applicant’s faculty
5.Outgoing and eager to meet new challenges
6.Ready to be an ambassador of HKU
7.Willing to share exchange experiences after the study
Exchange Placement
All applications are reviewed carefully according to students' academic performance, personal statement English proficiency level, major as well as the host institutions' requirements.
● Student who receives an offer from HKU Worldwide Student Exchange Programme should indicate on the system whether he/she accepts or declines the exchange offer.
● Student who receives an offer from the Faculty/Department should accept the offer through the respective Faculty/Department.
How to Accept the Exchange Offer
Step 1-Pay HK$ 2,000 Deposit
1.Follow Deposit Payment Instructions to pay the HK$ 2, 000 deposit
·Remember to save the payment proof
·Bank drafts or personal cheques are not acceptable
2.No refund can be arranged if students withdraw from programme safer acceptance
Step 2-Read the Letter of Acceptance and Fill in Reply Slip
1.Read the Letter of Acceptance carefully
2.Complete Reply Slip (Page 4)
·Check and make sure all personal information is submitted accurately
·Type-written electronic signature is not acceptable
Step 3-Accept Offer through the Application System
1.Login to the Outgoing Application System and choose the correct application.
2.Upload the file (Letter of Acceptance) to the system
3.On the system, click “Accept” the green button to accept the offer
1. The passage is most likely to be taken from .
| A．a travel magazine | B．an advertising leaflet |
| C．a college website | D．an application system |
| A．Vicky, who has prior experience with IAO to Australia with good academic placement. |
| B．Shawn, an enthusiastic extrovert who has contributed to the school for the past 4 years. |
| C．Beth, who is thrilled about foreign culture despite undesirable academic performance. |
| D．Ron, a dedicated student councilmember with recommendation from faculty staff. |
| A．Applicants should prepare in advance the required sum of deposit in the form of cheques. |
| B．As long as an applicant is offered a place at an institution, his offer will be secured. |
| C．A student with a CGPA of 3.5 and a TOEFL score of 95 is sure to get a placement. |
| D．To receive an offer an applicant has to go through several steps and pay a deposit |
10 . “Even when the teachers say there’s no class, he still wants to go to school,” said Ms Dul Sinet,whose son Chhe Vanno attends Kantring Community Preschool near their home. “At four years old he is already learning to write and is happily doing basic addition and subtraction (减法). He is also becoming more independent, ”Sinet is so grateful to her son’s preschool teacher, Ms. Leav Monylak, who is kind, patient and keeps Vanno delighted to learn more every day.
Community preschool teacher Monylak is laying a strong foundation for the learning years ahead,starting with reading, writing and arithmetic (术). But her jobs don’t stop there. She must also teach social and emotional skills, so crucial for her students’ future success in all aspects of life.
Monylak started teaching at Kantring Community Preschool in 2017 and has received SEL (Social Emotional Learning)training since 2019, The focus on understanding how to handle anger or other emotions has led to huge changes in her classroom, particularly when students learn by singing songs or playing games.
“Through applying what I’ve learned in classroom activities, I teach my kids how to respect and help each other, like learning to wait until their turn or sharing snacks, and to deal with issues without fighting. I also ask them to tell me if they see a classmate is sad about something, then I can check with that student,”Monylak says.
She is looking forward to further building her ability to develop play-based activities to take the impact even further. Although she has to pay out of her pocket for travel, she joins the in-person quarterly technical meetings whenever she can.
1. Why is Sinet thankful to Ms. Monylak?| A．She is strict with her son. | B．She gives her son free tutoring. |
| C．She lets her son pass the exams. | D．She makes her son have fun in learning. |
| A．It values learning through playing. | B．It shows how to write songs. |
| C．It stops students playing games. | D．It explains how to find a job. |
| A．How she organizes her teaching. | B．What she has taught her students. |
| C．What she has learned in the training. | D．How she handles students enjoying fighting. |
| A．Earning a lot of money to travel. | B．Building more schools for students. |
| C．Attending more training programs. | D．Offering students free learning materials |
