Up, Up, and Away!
An adventurer who became the first person to fly across the English Channel on a cluster（簇）of balloons has launched a house into the sky just like in the hit movie Up-in reparation for a more ambitious journey and a new record
Fearless Trappe , from North Carolina, stepped into the cartoon themed home before flying above the leon International Balloon Festivel in Mexico more than a week ago.
The 38-year-old Trappe was using the event as a warm-up for his planned trans-Atlantic flight scheduled for next summer ,He aims to complete the 2,500-mile journey in a seven-foot lifeboat carried by 365 huge helium（氦气）ballooms
The brave man is learning to sail a lifeboat ,in case he meeds to ditch (在海中迫降)into the ocean during the danger-filled adventure
He sill fly at between 18,000 feet and 25,000 feet , beating his previous world altitude record of 21,600 feet ,and must fly uninterrupted a distance ten times longer than his previous world record of 230 miles in order to succeed.
The adventurer Trappe ,who holes records for crossing the Alps, flying the most cluster balloons, and the longest distance , has opent his entire carreer ,building up to this ambitious plan.
“I didn’t wake up one day and think：‘I’ going to fly across the Atlantic, ’”he said “he said Every attempt before this was prepared for this fight ,I’ve been training for a long time”The adventurer flew across the English Channel to
| A．test the balloons |
| B．launch a house |
| C．shoot a hit movie |
| D．prepare for breaking a record |
To finish the journey ,he will fly a distance of
| A．2500 miles | B．18,000 feet | C．25,000 feet | D．230 miles |
About the ambitious journey ,which is NIT mentioned in the passage?
| A．When he will fly | B．How high he sill fly |
| C．How far he will fly | D．How long it will take him |
How many world records does Jonathan hold?
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
What does he last paragraph imply?
| A．Trappe can’t sleep worrying about the adventure |
| B．Trappe was born to set world records |
| C．Trappe always keeps his ambition in mind |
| D．Trappe never thought of crossing the Ataantic before |
| Voluntary work Are you 16 or over? Do you like meeting people? Do you like making a difference? Have you got 3 – 4 hours a week to spare? Then why not volunteer to help elderly people by doing their shopping, decorating, gardening, dog walking. This is very rewarding work that meets an important social need. For more details see Mrs. Capstick, Eagle House. |
| Senior choir Do you like singing with other people? Are you aged between 14-18? Want to take it to a higher level? We need your vocal cords! Lots of fun, friendly people and the chance to perform in public! Come to a meeting with Mr. Davies this Thursday at 3:30 pm in the Music Annexe. |
| Want a kitten？ My cat, Comfrey, has had kittens. Lovely cute fluffy bundles, black, black & white or tortoiseshell. No charge, but they must go to good, caring homes where they will be well-looked after!!! See Jan Swirsky in 4E. Only 3 left! |
| Creative Writing Competition Stationers & booksheller W.H. Smiths are sponsoring a creative writing competition open to secondary school students 12-18 throughout the UK. The theme of the competition is: Breaking down barriers. Entries, which can be in prose or poetry, must be no longer than 2000 words, and they mustn’t have been published before. Send your entry to: breaking Down Barriers, PO Box 23 Great Boolean, WV1 4RY. |
| Calling for future Beckhams and Owens! The Kings Park Junior 11 needs new talent. If you fancy your form, are free on Saturday Mornings and Tuesday evenings 6:30-8:30 for soccer training, ring Barry Mole on 367060. |
You have to contact someone by phone to enter for .
| A．Voluntary work |
| B．Senior choir |
| C．Creative writing competition |
| D．Kings Part Junior Tryout |
Which of the following activities has no age limit?
| A．Voluntary work. | B．Senior choir. |
| C．Kitten adoption. | D．Writing competition. |
Which of the following is true about Creative Writing Competition?
| A．It is funded by companies. |
| B．There are topics to choose from. |
| C．Poetry is not accepted. |
| D．Entries will be put in print. |
Where are you most likely to find the information above?
| A．In a newspaper entertainment section. |
| B．On a school notice board. |
| C．In a handbook for students. |
| D．In a monthly student magazine. |
Money Matters
Parents should help their children understand money. So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.
1.The basic function of money
Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier(收银员). When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.
2. Money lessons
Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, “You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”
3.
Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product—a name-brand butter and a generic(无商标产品),for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.
| A. Wise decisions. B. The value of money. C. Permit the child to choose between them. D. Tell your child why he can—or cannot—have certain things. E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you. F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store. G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest. |
We know that many animals do not stay in one place. Bird, fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons: most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowded.
When cold weather comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration （迁移） is probably the migration of the fish, which is called “salmon”. This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water. There it spends its life. When it is old, it returns to its birthplace in fresh water. Then it gives birth and dies there. In northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when they become too crowded. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea.
Recently, scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster（龙虾）. Every year, when the season of bad weather arrives, the lobsters get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean. Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows where they go.
So, sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another, but at other times we don’t. Maybe living things just like to travel.Most animals move from one place to another at a certain time to _________.
| A．give birth | B．enjoy warmer weather |
| C．find food more easily | D．find beautiful places |
The fish called “salmon” spends a long life in _________.
| A．salt water | B．rivers | C．fresh water | D．its birthplace |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．Animals move in order to find food more easily. |
| B．The migration of the fish called “salmon” is the most famous migration. |
| C．Living things move from one place to another because they like to travel. |
| D．sometimes we know why and how living things move from one place to another, but sometimes we don’t. |
Minh Pham was born in Vietnam. He left there when he was 21 years old. Minh has been in America for almost two years. There is still much he does not understand about America.
Once, Minh was in a supermarket. He saw an old man and an old woman. They wanted a box of cereal（麦片）.The box was on a high shelf. The man and the woman couldn’t reach it. Minh saw a stepladder. He got on the ladder and got the box. He handed it to the elderly couple. They thanked him.
“Where are your children?” asked Minh. “Why don’t they help you buy food?” “Our children have their own lives,” said the man and the woman. “We like to be independent.” Minh doesn’t think this is right. In his country, children help their parents. Minh gave the elderly couple his phone number. He told them to call him if they needed help. One night they asked Minh to dinner, but they never asked him for help.
One day, Minh was walking with a Vietnamese friend. The two men were going to a movie. Minh wanted to go to a restaurant first. Minh took his friend’s hand. He pulled him towards the restaurant. People on the street stared at Minh. In Vietnam, friends often hold hands. Minh found that the people in America are not used to men holding hands.
Minh Pham is going through a process（过程） known as resocialization. Socialization（社会化） is the process in which a person learns to live in a society. Everyone goes through this process. Minh went through it when he lived in Vietnam. But the Vietnamese way of life is rather different from the American way of life. When Minh came to America, he had to learn a new way of life. He had to learn how to live in a new society. Minh has learned a lot about American life in two years. He still has a lot to learn. The process of resocialization can take many years.The main idea of the passage is that socialization is the way in which a person ______.
| A．learns to live in a society |
| B．travels from one country to another |
| C．learns to act independently |
| D．learns about their country |
The passage states that Minh didn’t understand why the elderly man and woman were not ______.
| A．helped by their children | B．shopping for their children |
| C．holding hands | D．using a stepladder |
According to the passage, socialization happens to ______.
| A．only the Vietnamese in America | B．only Americans |
| C．only older people | D．everyone |
The underlined word “resocialization” means ______.
| A．keeping one’s own way of life |
| B．keeping up with others |
| C．a process of learning how to live in a new society |
| D．understanding a new culture |
One Canada, Two Languages
Canada is one of the few nations in the world to have two official languages: English and French. There are 10 provinces in the country but only one of these—Quebec is known as “French Canada”. This is because it was founded by French explorers while British adventurers discovered the rest.
Canada left the British empire（帝国） in 1867 to become an independent country, and English and French have been recognized as the official languages ever since.
Most people speak English as their first language and the two national television networks broadcast in English throughout the country. Apart from in Quebec and a few places on the east coast, French television is very rare.
The same goes for traffic signs and menus. For example, outside of Quebec, there are only a few places where you’ll see traffic signs in French. In restaurants, it’s almost impossible to find French on the menu unless you are in the heartland（中心地带）of French Canada. However, all products sold in Canada must, by law, have labels（标签）and instructions in both languages.
In Canada’s English speaking provinces, official bilingualism（双语） means that students can choose to complete a special French language course. Under this programme, they are taught most of their subjects in French.
If a student begins the course in kindergarten（幼儿园） or Grade One, it is likely that all their lessons will be in French. However, if they start at junior high school,25 per cent of the teaching will continue to be in English.How many provinces are there in Canada?
| A．Ten. | B．Nine. | C．Eleven. | D． Two. |
Which country controlled Canada before its independence?
| A．France. | B．Britain. | C．America. | D．Germany. |
Which of the following sentences is right?
| A．English is the only official language, though French is also spoken there. |
| B．The two national television networks broadcast both in English and French. |
| C．All products sold in Canada must, by law, have labels and instructions in both English and French. |
| D．The lessons in kindergarten or Grade One are likely to be only in English. |