1 . How to Make and Keep a New Year’s Resolution
Are you making a resolution in the New Year? You’ll give yourself your best shot at success if your goals are SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound).
•Specific. Your resolution should be absolutely clear. Making a concrete goal is really important rather than just vaguely(含糊地) saying “I want to lose weight.” You want to have a goal: How much weight do you want to lose and at what time interval?
•Measurable. This may seem obvious if your goal is a fitness related one, but it’s also important if you’re trying to cut back on something, too. If, for example, you want to stop biting your nails, take pictures of your nails over time so you can track your progress in how those nails grow back out.
•Achievable. This doesn’t mean that you can’t have big stretch goals.
•Relevant.
•Time-bound. Like “achievable”, the timeline toward reaching your goal should be realistic, too. That means giving yourself enough time to do it with lots of smaller goals set up along the way.
If you’re building a habit, you’re planning for the next decade, not the next couple of months.
| A．Five pounds in the next two months—that’s going to be more effective. |
| B．Is this a goal that really matters to you, and are you making it for the right reasons? |
| C．Logging progress into a journal or making notes in an app can strengthen the progress. |
| D．Do you have a realistic plan for achieving your resolution? |
| E．Focus on these small wins so you can make gradual progress. |
| F．But trying to take too big a step too fast can leave you disappointed. |
| G．It’s a resolution based on someone else’s intention. |
Peking University will be the first Chinese university to open an oversea branch in Oxford next year.
According to Peking University, its HSBC Business School has got a campus in Oxford from the Open University in Britain. This purchase comes as the government steps up efforts to build globally famous universities that will lead the world in teaching and research.
People: Chinese Cambridge student shares his experience
From a struggling student to attending one of the most famous universities, Han Zhenyu’s hard work seems to have paid off. Recently, Han shared his experience with students and their parents in his home city of Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. The 21-year-old student is now in his third year majoring in mathematics at Cambridge University, one of the top colleges in the world. Using his experience, he is helping seven other Chinese students to follow in his footsteps.
Society: Quake-hit areas given a new life
Visitors to Qinglongchang village in Longmen township in Lushan, a county in Sichuan Province, will be able to appreciate the new houses built for the residents following reconstruction work after an earthquake, which broke out on April 20, 2013. With the backing of governments at different levels, 232 centralized resettlement areas with brand-new houses were built for farmers within three years of the quake.
1. What will Peking University do next year?| A．It will open a foreign branch in Oxford. | B．It will get a campus in Oxford. |
| C．It will lead the world in teaching and research. | D．It will become globally famous. |
| A．Because he wants to show off. |
| B．Because he wants to be famous. |
| C．Because he wants to help more Chinese students. |
| D．Because he majors in mathematics in Cambridge. |
| A．visitors. | B．Governments. | C．Kind people. | D．Local farmers. |
| A．An announcement | B．News | C．Book review | D．An advertisement |
3 . 2022 Spring Evaluation Schedule
for Learn To Skate
MT. KENT ICE CENTER*900 MOON AVENUE*LEVARD CITY, RI 02916
(103) 561-4363 www.mtkent.org
WHO: Skaters of all ages and abilities
Any Preschool Kindergarten-aged child who has never taken lessons at the Mt. Kent Ice Center needs to make an appointment to be evaluated. Anyone first grade or above does not need an evaluation.
The online registration feature does not apply to the registration for evaluation.
EVALUATIONS: Evaluations help to determine both readiness and class placement. Upon Completion of the evaluation, it is recommended that you register for classes with a coach in the ice center office.
A variety of days and times for the evaluations are also listed online and at the Ice Center.
Evaluation registration may be done in person or by phone at 103-561-4363.
EVALUATION DATES AND TIME
DAY | EVALUATION DATES | TIME | EVALUATION FEE |
Saturday | March 5, 2022 | 12:00p.m. | $5.00 |
Sunday | March 6, 2022 | 12:00p.m. | $5.00. |
Monday | March 7, 2022 | 10:00a.m. or 1:00p, m. | $5.00 |
Wednesday | March 9, 2022 | 10:00a.m. or 1:00p.m. | $5.00 |
Thursday | March 10, 2022 | 10:00a.m. or 1:00p.m. | $5.00 |
Additional days and times may be added — to be determined by Management
REFUND POLICY: Refund requests must be made a minimum of 7 days before the scheduled appointment. See www.mtkent.org for details.
EVALUATION REGISTRATION:
In person — Stop by the Mt. Kent Recreation Center, ground floor, Monday through Saturday 9:00-11:00 a.m., Sunday 1:00-4:00 p.m.
By phone — Call the Ice Center at (103)561-4363 to schedule your skating evaluation appointment
QUESTIONS: Please call the Mt. Kent Ice Center staff at (103)561-4363
KentALERT — A FREE notification service (phone, text, e-mail). In the event of an emergency and to provide you with updates about cancellations and recreation department programs and events. Please visit www.mtkent.ong, browse Services at the top of the page. Under Information Technology Office, click KentALERT. All recreation participants should sign up, and at minimum select the “Cancellation category.”
1. The passage is primarily intended to ________.| A．introduce an evaluation schedule | B．tell readers about a notification service |
| C．recommend an ice center | D．advertise a skating programme |
| A．at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday | B．at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday |
| C．at 4:00 p.m. on Friday | D．at 1:00 p.m. on Monday |
| A．Any kindergarten-aged child must take an appointment to be evaluated. |
| B．Refunds should be claimed within seven days after the registration. |
| C．You can go to www.mtkent.org to complete the registration for evaluation. |
| D．You will be informed of any cancellation after signing up for KentALERT. |
4 . Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, every trip needs a little planning. Things like flights and hotels have to be booked in advance.
Start planning 3-6 months in advance.
Pick a vacation destination that you will enjoy. If you’re traveling for pleasure, look for a destination that will be enjoyable for everyone going. Think about your interests and the interests of the people traveling with you, and consider destinations that work for everyone.
Make meal plans before you go. You don’t need a restaurant reservation for every meal when you’re gone, but you should think about meal plans before you go. Think about what meals may be included with your accommodations. Does your hotel offer free breakfast?
| A．Set a travel budget. |
| B．Make an emergency kit. |
| C．Consider the age groups traveling with you. |
| D．Travel planning doesn’t have to be stressful, though. |
| E．If not, you may need to adjust your budget to include breakfast. |
| F．The further away you want to go, the sooner you should start planning. |
| G．No matter where you’re going, there are some things that are essential to pack. |
5 . High School Summer Scholars Program
This program is ideal for students who want to earn college credit, challenge themselves academically, and explore courses in a specific major or subject. Why not enroll in courses for credit and study alongside undergraduates through our High School Summer Scholars Program?
Dates
The High School Summer Scholars Program is a five-week program from June 9-July 13, 2024.
Qualification
●Be a current junior in high school (graduating in 2025) .
●Have an academic average of B+ or better.
●As an international student, have a TOEFL iBT score of at least 90 or an IELTS Academic score of at least 6.5.
Fees and Scholarships
The 2024 program fee for High School Summer Scholars is to be determined. Need-based scholarship assistance is available. Children of Washington University employees and returning students can enjoy a 10% discount.
Grades and Transcripts(成绩单)
Grades earned in High School Summer Scholars Program will be included in a student’s record at Washington University. Official transcripts can be requested from the Office of the University Registrar and sent to any undergraduate admission school. Credit courses use traditional letter grades(A，B，C，D，F).
How to Apply
Students must complete an online application, including short essays, and submit the following additional information：
*$50 nonrefundable application fee
*Transcript
*Teacher recommendation
*International applicants must send an official TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic score report.
The deadline to submit an application is April 1, 2024 at 11：59 pm.
Questions about applying? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions webpage.
Applications for the 2024 summer will open on November 1, 2023.
1. Who is the Program intended for?| A．Undergraduates. |
| B．Current juniors in high school. |
| C．International high school students. |
| D．Children of Washington University employees. |
| A．The academic average results must be over B |
| B．The grades earned in high school must be A. |
| C．TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic score must be full. |
| D．The application must be submitted on November 1, 2023. |
| A．Washington University admission office. |
| B．The Office of the University Registrar. |
| C．Frequently Asked Questions webpage. |
| D．Official TOEFI. IBT or lELTS Academic webs. |
6 . Maybe you want to exercise more or start going to bed earlier in the coming year.
·Make a detailed(详细的)plan.
If your New Year’s plan is to exercise five days each week, a plan like “I’ll exercise on weekdays” would not be clear. A detailed plan like “I’ll exercise at school on weekdays during my lunch break” would be better.
·Make it fun.
If it’s not fun to exercise or study, you won’t keep it easily.
·
Tell a few friends about your goals so you’ll feel a deep sense of shame if they check back later and find out you haven’t followed through.
·Give yourself more chances.
You planned to get to bed early every night, but one Friday you stayed up late.
| A．Make more friends. |
| B．Get a little help from your friends. |
| C．Maybe you’re going to take up a hobby like painting. |
| D．Here is some advice that can help you keep your goals. |
| E．After that, you may want to give up the early-to-bed plan. |
| F．But if you get fun from your exercise or study, you’ll keep longer. |
| G．All in all, you should give all the facts or information about something in your plan. |
7 . When someone asks me what my goals are for the coming year, I don’t usually know how to reply. Of course I, as most people do, want to see an improvement in my grades. This year, however, I’m hoping for something different.
Through the course of my school life, I’ve gradually developed a new understanding of the word “prioritization (优先次序)”. The first thing I wish to get in Senior One is the ability to manage my time better. I’ll surely become busier with the coming semester, and proper organization is important. From school clubs to academic competitions, everything should be set up in a way that doesn’t influence my health, which leads me to my second goal.
My mother has always told me put my health first, so in the future, I hope to be both physically and mentally healthy. A person can’t study without the energy to do so. In order to stay energetic, they must put their health first, no matter how busy they are, or how much work they have to complete.
And finally, I hope that I won’t be discouraged by my failure and never give up on my dreams. I hope that I’ll have the courage to try new activities and clubs. I believe my final goal can apply to every student around the world. We should all respect one another’s likes and dislikes, and focus on each other’s strengths, not our weaknesses. Everyone should try to make use of all of life’s opportunities.
Albert Einstein once said, “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” In my case, it’s the other way around. In order to keep moving, I must keep my balance—the balance between studies and activities, efficiency and procrastination(拖延症), academics and health, passions and dislikes. The new journey is going to be a hard one, but if I set these goals, I believe I will make it through to the end.
1. During Senior One, what does the writer want to do first?| A．Focus on improving her overall grades. |
| B．Join as many school clubs as possible. |
| C．Learn how to manage her time well. |
| D．Spend more time on outdoor activities. |
| A．Discouraged. | B．Brave. | C．Uninterested. | D．Positive. |
| A．To explain how to balance studies and activities. |
| B．To stress the importance of health to students. |
| C．To show what she likes about high school life. |
| D．To share her goals for the coming school year. |
Beijing Travel Company Beijing-Singapore: four days in Singapore Website: www.Beijingtour.com Telephone: 010-62617788 |
Miramber Hotel Restaurant& Cafe, Swimming pool, KTV, Clothing Store, Reading room Travel Plans Day 1 Morning: land at Singapore Changi Airport Afternoon: take a bus tour of the island Evening: have a party in the KTV Day 2 Morning: visit the Handicraft Center and the National Museum Afternoon: take the car to Sentosa Island (圣淘沙岛) |
Day 3 Morning: take a walking tour of old Singapore, including Chinatown Afternoon: take a boat trip around the island Day 4 Morning: free time for shopping Evening: return by air Date of Departure (出发) Price August 16th, 2023 ￥3,220 August 17th, 2023 ￥3,100 August 18th, 2023 ￥2,950 August 19th, 2023 ￥3,150 |
| A．2 days | B．3 days | C．4 days | D．5 days |
| A．010-62618877 | B．010-62617788 |
| C．010-61627788 | D．010-61628877 |
| A．take a walking tour | B．visit Sentosa Island |
| C．have a party in the KTV | D．take a bus tour |
| A．On the first day | B．On the Second day |
| C．On the third day | D．On the last day |
| A．More than ￥3000 | B．Less than ￥3000 |
| C．Less than ￥2000 | D．￥3100 |
9 . You know you’re ready to see the world, but you need a little help in getting out of the door. With some thought and careful planning, you can head for adventure sooner than you think.
Decide how much money you can spend on a trip. You don’t need to be rich to travel, but knowing how much money you have will likely shape all other aspects of your trip.
Make travel arrangements. There are dozens of websites you can use to search for suitable flights all over the world. Try the airlines’ direct websites.
Book your accommodations. From hostels to luxury (奢侈)hotels, treehouses, and campgrounds, there are tons of choices when it comes to deciding where to stay.
Go to the doctor and get vaccinated(接种疫苗).
So wherever your next stop maybe: Good luck.
| A．Ask a local for their advice. |
| B．Work out how long you will be gone. |
| C．Consider how you plan to use your accommodations. |
| D．If you’re not flying, you can book train and bus travel online, too. |
| E．Tell your doctor where you are going and discuss which vaccines you will need. |
| F．Having only a single bag will enable you to move quickly from one city to another. |
| G．If you don’t have enough money, you may decide to put off your trip until you can save more money. |
10 . Academic Year (学年) at Newcastle University in the UK
If you’re staying with us for the next academic year, you might be wondering about term dates and assessment (测评) periods. Here’s how the next academic year will look.
Term 1
There will be a one-week training course on the week beginning on 18 September this year. Teaching on most programmes will start on 25 September.
Teaching in this term will last for 12 weeks, with an enrichment week, allowing you to stop and think of your learning, or to explore new skills. During the enrichment week we’ll be running many events for you to take part in.
After the Winter Break, there will be a two-week assessment period beginning on 8 January next year, followed by a one-week break from 22 January.
Term 2
Teaching in Term 2 will begin on 29 January and will last for 12 weeks, including a revision week, allowing you to focus on your studies and to catch up.
The assessment period for Term 2 will begin on 20 May and will last for three weeks.
Term 3
For our students on Postgraduate Taught programmes, Term 3 will begin on 21 June and finish on 13 September.
1. What’s special about Term 1?| A．There is a training course. |
| B．It has no assessment periods. |
| C．It has the longest teaching weeks |
| D．It includes Postgraduate Taught programmes. |
| A．On 8 January. | B．On 20 May. |
| C．On 21June. | D．On 13 September. |
| A．A DIY course. | B．A history book. |
| C．A school calendar. | D．A travel guide. |
