Ms Robson’s students are studying French and German. She would like them to speak both the languages at some point while they’re away.
Hilary’s students are fourteen years old. Some of them learn French, so she wants to find a holiday course which can offer personal language lessons for those who would like to improve their French.
Rose has a small group of students. They all want to sail but unfortunately some of them are unable to swim, although they’re eager to learn.
Mr. Pearson’s class have just started to learn German and he wants a holiday which mixes studying the language with plenty of free time to explore the foreign country.
John has a class of eleven-year-olds who are crazy about sports. He’d like a course which organizes a complete program including all kinds of sports, meals and entertainments.
| A Summer Schools in the Czech Republic Spend a week in a sports center 15 minutes south of Prague. Each day’s program is organized by our professional trainers for children aged 10-14. Prices include breakfast, lunch and dinners as well as sightseeing tours. |
B Summer in France All our courses take place at the university in Marsellie. Morning classes are held in German, evening lectures on France history are in French. We offer an exciting program of evening activities including music, dance and theatre. |
| C Greek Sailing Holidays Arrive by air and then hire one of our new boats with all the latest equipment to sail around the Greek islands. These boats sleep up to twenty students and two teachers. Trained sailing staff are available but you must be able to swim. |
D Summer Courses in Finland If you love water sports you’ll love our one-week sports holiday on the Finnish lakes. There are opportunities to swim, sail and water-ski. Lessons are available if you need them. There is also a chance to learn Finnish at no extra cost! Everyone is welcome! |
| E Holiday Programs in Germany We offer morning classes in the German language at all levels from beginners upwards. In the afternoon you are free to join in our mountain walks or to go shopping in the nearby town. In the evening we organize a full program of entertainments. All ages are welcome! |
F Summer Schools in France Opportunities to speak French. We offer summer schools for students between the ages of 12 and 16. Live with a French family and choose from a range of different activities including horse-riding, indoor hockey, football, swimming and dry skiing. Private language lessons are planed if requested. |
根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。
Mark: I so glad a Taco Bells is going to open at the corner of the street next week.
Dora:
Mark: What? I really cannot believe this! Don’t you know Taco Bells? It is said to be the most visited drive-in fast food restaurant in the world.
Dora: I don’t go to fast food restaurants. I cook.
Mark: The French fries.
Dora: I never eat fries.
Mark: I love French fries. And I think many people around the world love French fries.
Dora:
Mark: Because there are hundreds of Taco Bells fast food restaurants all over the world in more than 20 different countries.
Dora:
| A．Is it a toy store? |
| B．Why do you say so? |
| C．Fries make people overweight. |
| D．I prefer Chinese food to French food. |
E. So what is this restaurant most famous for?
F. People are aware of the harm of fast food.
G. Anyway, I think people should eat less fast food.
根据短文内容，从下框的A-F选项中选出能概括出每段主题的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有一项是多余项（注意：E涂AB F涂AC）
A. Make good use of time
B. Find somewhere to write
C. The ways to write a good book
D. Don’t stop thinking
E. Keep your tools near you
F. Keep away from distractions(注意力分散)
Writing a book takes a strong will, hard work, and, most importantly, time. There’s no easy way to finish your first book, but we’ve got some tips that might help you. The first thing is that you should find a place to write your book. Find a place convenient and comfortable for you. Make sure you can put your heart into your writing at this place.
Then make sure you have everything you need around you. Have plenty of pens, paper for printing if you’re using a computer, or notebooks if you’re writing by hand. Make sure you’ve got them near you, so you don’t have to keep getting up to find things.
While writing your book, you should put down your magazine, turn off your mobile phone, cut off the Internet...Make sure that you will not be distracted (分心) by something unimportant. You should focus on the book.
Try and set aside an hour a day, or at least a few hours a week. You can pick a time when your house is quiet--whether you get up an hour earlier or go to bed an hour later. You should soon find yourself in the habit, and you may even find your hour turns into three.
When you’re not at your desk, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be thinking. Carry a notebook on you at all times. Write down all your ideas, no matter how weak they seem. You may only use 5% of them, but that 5% will be well worth the effort.
The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. . By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.
1. Curiosity
Your children need to be deeply curious. . Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time?” and then try them out. Ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?
2. Creativity
True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new. . There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.
3.Personal skills
Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. . “Why do you think she’s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”
4. Self Expressionthere are many ways to express thoughts and ideas-music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.
| A．Encourage kids to cook with you. |
| B．And we can’t forget science education. |
| C．We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways. |
| D．So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist? |
E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.
F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.
G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.
Have you ever had a dream to make your home a happier place? Maybe there are some points you can follow.When you want to dress in a modern way, your mum doesn’t like you wearing a mini-skirt. When you are making phone calls to friends, they ask if you’re speaking to a boy or a girl. Sometimes it seems that you’re not as close to your parents as you used to be. How can you become close again?
Closing the Gap by American writer Jay McGraw gives advice on how to have a better relationship with your parents. When you think, “My parents don’t want me to have any fun,” that usually means your parents want you to be safe.
They need to feel they are important and loved. You should tell your parents your needs, and find out what their needs are. Then, you can think of a way to make all of you happy. He gives you some ideas:
(1)You could talk about your school life and your plans for the future.
(2) Keep a diary. This is to help you understand more about yourself and your feelings.
(3) Show your parents you are growing up.
Your parents will feel that you are no longer a little child. If you follow these steps, soon you will be able to break down the walls between your parents and yourself.
| A．Make time to talk. |
| B．They seldom talk with each other. |
| C．Both parents and children have needs. |
| D．Wash your clothes and help clean the house. |
E. A generation gap has become a serious problem.
F. He gives ways to help you understand your parents.
G. Sometimes you don’t think your parents are fair to you.