1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do you think Jim is?| A．A journalist. | B．A basketball player. | C．A coach. |
| A．Practise basketball. | B．Have some lessons. | C．Receive interview. |
| A．History. | B．English. | C．Geography. |
2 . Burlington School, London
Burlington School is located in Parsons Green, 15 minutes by underground from the centre of London. Our standard of teaching is high, with courses in General and Specialist English. The coffee bar is open all day serving freshly-cooked meals, and the school organizes a range of social activities to complement(补充) the classes. Students live either in homestays or in one of our hotels.
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University of Liverpool, English Language Centre
You can have confidence in the University of Liverpool. While studying here, you will benefit from modern English teaching methods in small classes of fewer than 16 students.
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Interactive English School, Brighton
We are a small friendly school. Being a small school means we can cater for your individual needs more easily than larger schools can. All of our teachers are native speakers, qualified and experienced. Our prices are very affordable and start from 60 per week for full-time courses of 12 lessons.
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New School of English, Cambridge
The New School of English is located in the beautiful city of Cambridge. The school is open all year and provides a range of English language courses for adults aged at least 16 from all over the world. These courses cover General English as well as courses for professionals looking to focus on specific topic areas. They have a range of accommodation choices for students.
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1. What can we know about Burlington School?| A．It is open all year. |
| B．It is located in Parsons Green, London. |
| C．It provides no accommodation. |
| D．It offers no social practice classes. |
| A．Burlington School. | B．New School of English. |
| C．University of Liverpool. | D．Interactive English School. |
| A．English professors. | B．French speakers. |
| C．Foreign English learners. | D．Foreign travel agents. |
1. 写信目的
2. 课程安排
3. 注意事项
注意：词数不少于 100；提示词：calligraphy
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Li Hua
4 . 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, maybe 6'4". He 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 be learned about Jada from the first two paragraphs?| A．She thought this year's chemistry class would be a breeze. |
| B．She wasn't willing to take the Honors Chemistry class. |
| C．She was angry that her mother made her go to school. |
| D．She found she didn't like science as she thought. |
| A．reveal how different she was from her classmates |
| B．explain why she was late for school that morning |
| C．give readers a general impression of science students |
| D．imply that she felt sorry for making a grand entrance |
| A．the new kid | B．Jada's classmates | C．Jada's teacher | D．football players |
| A．He was rude. | B．He liked sports. | C．He was shy. | D．He looked sad. |
5 .
| After-school Activities | |
| Would you like to be a singer? Teacher: Miss White Place: In the music room Time: Monday, 16: 00-18: 00 Age Over 4 years old | Do you enjoy playing chess? Teacher: Mr. King Place: In the library Time: Friday, 15: 30-18: 00 Age: Over 7 years old, under 10 |
| Are you good at painting? Teacher: Mrs. Hunt Place: In the art room Time: Saturday, 9: 00-10: 30 Age: Over 6 years old, under 14 | Are you interested in ball games? Teacher: Mr. Green Place: On the playground Time: Sunday, 14: 30-16: 30 Age: Over 10 years old |
1. If Jane wants to learn to sing, she has to be over _______________years old.
| A．four | B．six | C．ten | D．seven |
| A．From 15: 30 to 18: 00. | B．From 9: 00 to 10: 30. | C．From 14: 30 to 16: 30 | D．From 16: 00-18: 00 |
| A．library | B．playground | C．art room | D．music room |
| A．Miss White. | B．Mrs. Hunt | C．Mr. Green | D．Mr. King |
| A．Ball games | B．Dancing | C．Painting | D．singing |
1. 课程的开设目的；
2. 教师简介；
3. 报名时间、地点和方式。
注意：1. 词数100左右，开头和结尾已给出；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：中国书法Chinese calligraphy；交换生exchange students
Dear John,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
7 . At a bright new building in Landover, Maryland, students are getting a crash course(速成课), in which they are learning how to spend，save and look after their money responsibly.
Tuesday marked the grand opening of the newest Junior Achievement Finance Park， where eighth-graders from Prince George’s County schools will use tablet computers to practice personal finance skills they have learned in class. An international study last year clearly showed that more than 1 in 6 U. S. teens is unable to make simple choices about how to spend their money.
The center, a mini city of stores, was created by Prince George’s County schools, Capital One Bank and Junior Achievement of Greater Washington. In fact the first Washington-area Finance Park opened in Fairfax County, Virginia, five years ago. Altogether there are 17 finance parks nationwide, and one is planned to open in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Before coming to a finance park, students have lessons on how to save and invest, how to read a bank statement and how to make sense of debit (借记）and credit cards. They put their skills to the test when they walk inside. Students are given a career, salary, debt and family situation, and then they are required to have to put together a monthly budget (预算）.
Budgeting can be tricky. Students need to figure out how much to spend on groceries, rent, transportation and even entertainment. They shop with virtual (虚拟的）money，making a change in their budgets according to different situations they may go into.
When asked about the practice，LaChelle King，a teacher at Benjamin Tasker Middle School in Bowie, said the center was exciting and surprising for her students. One of the kids said, " Now I know why my mom gets mad at me when I ask her to buy me things!"
1. In the crash course，students learn to ___________.| A．make money | B．spend money |
| C．develop finance knowledge | D．make a monthly budget |
| A．a center where students practice finance skills |
| B．a park where people can buy what they need |
| C．a bank where people can borrow or save money |
| D．a classroom where students learn finance skills |
| A．stand up for | B．keep away from |
| C．get ready for | D．have an understanding of |
| A．U.S. teens need a lot of things in daily life |
| B．U. S. mothers don’t know how to spend money |
| C．teachers also learn a lot from the crash courses |
| D．the crash courses have a good effect on students |
8 . Improve your reading, writing and math skills
Through the Literacy and Basic Skills program, you will learn reading, writing, math and other basic skills (e. g. computer) to help you prepare for:
● employment
● college studies
● independence
● school credit
These courses are free and available in English or French. There are courses designed for local people and Deaf people as well.
RequirementsTo take these courses you have to:
● be an Ontario resident
● be 16 years old or older
● have reading, writing and math skills below the grade 12 level
Learn in a classroomYou can take these free classroom courses at more than 300 locations across the province.
Find out more by contacting Employment Ontario.
Learn onlineYou can learn online as one way of the Literacy and Basic Skills program.
Four different organizations in Ontario offer free online courses tailored to you. Find out more about learning online:
● in French
● in English
● as a local person
● as a Deaf person
1. What will the program fail to help you prepare for?| A．Employment. | B．College studies. |
| C．Entrance exam. | D．Independence. |
| A．Two. | B．Three. |
| C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．Entertainment. | B．Education. |
| C．Health. | D．Science. |
9 . CREATIVE KIDS-FILM MAKING
♦Become a director, scriptwriter （编剧）,editor （编辑）and more...all in a week?
♦Six half days of film making + six half days of fun activities.
What's it all about?
Imagine yourself as the new Steven Spielberg or Ridley Scott? Love the cinema, but think you could do better? Or do you dream of being the next Kcira Knightley or Johnny Depp? If so, then this is your holiday! You and your group will choose the type of film to make-adventure, fantasy, thriller or comedy. Then you'll create your own film to show at the end of the week. What's more, you'll also take your film home on DVD too!
Can I do other activities as well?
Yes, every day there's also half a day of activities from our great activity programme, and different entertainment every evening. So you can pack in lots of other new experiences too!
What do I learn?
You'll learn the basics of film and sound recording, performing, and script-writing;and how to use sound effects, visual effects and music.
You'll also learn about the work of a director, before editing your own film .
Do I need any experience?
No, our fantastic trained instructors and film industry experts will guide you through the whole process, and give you tips from the professionals.
Do I need any specialist equipment?
No, we'll provide all the equipment, from top digital video cameras and editing equipment, to costumes and make-up. Just bring your imagination!
Only £ 695 per child!
1. Why are Steven Spielberg and Ridley Scott mentioned?
| A．To show they are really great. | B．To show the popularity of films. |
| C．To make the course attractive. | D．To introduce the course's teachers. |
| A．Enjoy themselves. | B．Show their films. |
| C．Learn how to make films. | D．Take part in outdoor activities. |
| A．wear make-up | B．bring cameras |
| C．be film-lovers | D．be experienced |
10 . Last fall, I happened to overhear a student telling the others he had decided not to sign up for an introductory philosophy course. The demands of his major, he said seriously, meant he needed to take “practical” courses, and “enlightenment” would simply have to wait. For now, employability was the most important.
The students’ conversation fits into a larger alarming narrative about the role of the humanities in higher education. In a time of dizzying technological achievement and of rapid scientific innovation, sceptics of the humanities may question the usefulness of studying Aristotle, the Italian Renaissance or Chinese fiction.
Actually, I regret not interrupting that student to argue for taking that introductory philosophy course. I would have started by reminding him that, for much of America’s history, college graduates were not considered truly educated unless they had mastered philosophy, literature, political theory and history. The key role of higher education was to invite students into the conversations about matters like what it means to be alive and the definition of justice. Fostering engagement with these subjects is still an essential part of the university’s function in society.
I would have also mentioned to the student that he was misinformed about the job market. It is true that many employers are looking for graduates with specialized technical skills, but they also look for other capabilities. As the world is transformed by artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation, the unique human qualities of creativity, imagination and moral reasoning will be the ultimate coin of the realm. All these skills are developed in humanities courses.
Further, I would have argued that while a degree anchored in the sciences is an important precondition for many jobs, it is not the only route. Look no further than the founders of companies such as LinkedIn, Slack and Flickr, who are among the many tech businesspersons with degrees in the humanities, and who credit that training for their success.
Contrary to the widely held belief that humanities majors have a hard time getting jobs, recent studies show that those with humanities degrees are successful in the workplace, experiencing low rates of unemployment and reporting high levels of job satisfaction. The ratio between average median(中位数) incomes for humanities degree holders and those with business, engineering, and health and medical sciences degrees has been shown to narrow over the course of a career.
The case for the humanities can also be understood in less transactional terms and more as a foundational preparation for a life well lived. A humanities education plays a vital role in encouraging citizens to lead an examined life. It fosters critical thinking, self-reflection, empathy and tolerance, the usefulness of which only becomes more apparent as one navigates life’s challenges.
By all means, students should take courses they think practical and follow their interests, but if they also make a point of studying the literature of the Renaissance, or researching into modern poetry, or even taking introductory philosophy, we will all benefit.
1. What do the students’ conversation show?| A．Students feel employment difficult. |
| B．Students think philosophy less important. |
| C．Students find scientific innovation amazing. |
| D．Students consider university courses unsatisfying. |
| A．Highly valued. | B．Equally applied. |
| C．Strictly assessed. | D．Greatly improved. |
| A．discover students’ artistic ability |
| B．prepare students for graduation |
| C．raise awareness of social status |
| D．provide great insights into life |
I: Introduction P: Point Sp: Sub-point(次要点) C: Conclusion
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
