This course is for those who want to learn to type, as well as those who want to improve their typing. The course is not common. You are tested in the first class, and begin practising at one of eight different skill levels. This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each program lasts 20 hours. Bring your own paper.
Course fee: $125 Materials: $25
Two hours for each evening for two weeks. New classes begin every two weeks.
This course is taught by a number of professional business education teachers who have successfully taught typing course before.
UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS
This twelve-hour course is for people who do not know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can or can’t do and how to use them.
Course fee：$75 Jan 4,7,11,14,18 Wed.&Sat. 9:00---11:30 a.m. Equipment fee:$10
David is a professor of Computer Science at Beijing University. He has over twenty years of experience in the computer field.
STOP SMOKING
Do you want to stop smoking? Have you ever tried and failed? Now is the time to stop smoking using the latest methods. You can stop smoking, and this twelve-course will help you do it.
Course fee：$30 Jan 2,9,16,23 Mon 2:00---5:00 p.m.
Dr. John is a practicing psychologist who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking.If you choose the UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS course, you will have
classes_______.
| A．twice | B．three times | C．four times | D．five times |
Mr. Black works every morning and evening, but he wants to take part in one of the three
courses. Your suggestion is __________.
| A．TYPING | B．UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS |
| C．STOP SMOKING | D．all the courses |
If you want to learn about computers, and at the same time you want to improve your
typing, you will pay ______________.
| A．$75 | B．$150 | C．$115 | D．$235 |
The special difference between the TYPING course and the other two is that __________.
| A．people with different skill levels pay differently. |
| B．you will take a test in the first class for level decision |
| C．you will pay the fee before practicing typing. |
| D．you will pay less money for your study. |
Helping your children to read and write at home will improve their skills and confidence—it will also make them get ready for learning in the classroom environment.
__________________ are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their life in or outside school. Students who improve their reading and writing skills will increase their vocabulary and their ability(能力)to use the English language correctly. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children’s literacy(读写能力). You can make a difference by listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school hours.
Here are 8 tips on how to help your children to read and write：
having everyday conversations with your children trying to ask more “wh-” questions instead of easy “yes” or “no” questions encouraging your children to talk about events you don’t know reading to your children each night listening to your children read teaching your children how to use dictionaries talking about your children’s writings practicing filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or emails .You can also encourage your children to join the Reading Challenge Club and discuss the books they are reading together. In the club, children must read 15 books from the Challenge book list and 5 more books chosen by themselves. There are over 1,000 books on the list. The reading must be done in one year. What’s more, it is a wonderful way to help your children to write. For example, you can encourage them to write diaries or book reviews. Remember to make positive comments as much as possible.This passage is mainly written for __________.
| A．children | B．teachers | C．parents | D．doctors |
________ is the best for the missing part in Paragraph 2.
| A．“Listening and speaking skills” |
| B．“Reading and writing skills” |
| C．“Listening and writing skills” |
| D．“Reading and listening skills” |
_________ is NOT mentioned in the 8 tips above.
| A．Listening to the radio every day |
| B．Listening to your children read |
| C．Reading to your children each night |
| D．Talking about your children’s writings |
In the Reading Challenge Club, children have to read ____ in one year.
| A．5 books | B．10 books |
| C．15 books | D．20 books |
Parents can help children to write by encouraging them to________.
| A．draw pictures or take photos |
| B．listen to pop music |
| C．write diaries or book reviews |
| D．play computer games |
Baltimore, Maryland
September, 16th, 2014
Dear Editor,
Can’t your newspaper do something about the habit if hitchhiking(搭乘)?
On a recent car trip Icounted at least 50 people standing beside the road, asking for rides. Many of them were young girls.
Don’t they understand how dangerous it is to get into a car driven by a stranger? What do they know about the driver’s character or ability to drive? Nothing.
Many of the young hitchhikers probably come from good families. Don’t their parents teach them anything about the world? I always teach my children not to talk to strangers. I never allow them to accept rides from people they didn’t know.
Isn’t there enough crime (犯罪) today without asking for trouble by hitchhiking?
A Worried GrandfatherThe word hitchhiking” means ____________ in Paragraph One?
| A．to stand by the roadside, waiting for a bus |
| B．to drive in a dangerous way |
| C．to go on a long journey by getting rides on other people’s car |
| D．to ask a strangers the way in the car |
The Worried Grandfather _______________________.
| A．doesn’t like young girls to ask for a ride |
| B．thinks it dangerous for a young girl to get into a stranger’s car |
| C．doesn’t like the way some young drivers drive cars |
| D．never allows his children to get into other people’s car |
According to the Worried Grandfather, people who often hitchhike ________.
| A．have never received good education |
| B．don’t know good manners |
| C．will probably get into trouble |
| D．all come from very good families |
The aim of the Worried Grandfather writing the letter to the editor is _______.
| A．to tell the newspaper to warn its readers of the danger of hitchhiking |
| B．to tell the family not allow their young children to talk to strangers |
| C．to tell young girls never to go on a long journey alone |
| D．to tell young people to listen to their parents |
The Worried Grandfather might be a person ____________________.
| A．who always thinks of others |
| B．who has been kidnapped (绑架) by hitchhikers |
| C．who has seen much of the world and is very careful |
| D．who dislikes to hitchhike |
| Young Music Scene Concert Young musicians from all over Germany perform at Young Scene Concert at Berlin’s famous Quasimodo music hall. The concert is part of the Berlin Festival. Time： 15—20 Nov. Place： 45, 18756 Berlin, Germany Cost： Various  Email： info@quasimodo.de Phone： +34 (0) 45 839 5986 |
| Documentary Film Month Cinemas, schools and libraries across France and the French-speaking world take part in November’s Documentary Film Month. About 120, 000 visitors take part each year.  Time： 1—20 Mar. Place： 25 Road Pyramids, 75001 Paris Cost： Various Phone： +12 (0)1 43 38 19 73 Email： info@paris-touristoffice.com |
| Craft (工艺) Show You can come to the show twice a year, in spring and at Christmas. There are hundreds of artisans (手艺人) from across Canada selling jewellery, pottery, glass, ironwork and clothing.  Time： 26 Nov.—7 Dec. Mon.—Fri. 11 am—10 pm Sat. 10 am—8 pm Sun. 9 am—6 pm Place： Direct Energy Centre Cost： $10 Phone： +7 658 198 3245 Email： askus@oneofakindshow.com |
| Canada Blooms Toronto Garden and Flower Show The Canada Blooms Show every year at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre is the country’s largest indoor garden show.  Time： Mar. 9 am—6 pm Sun. 11 am—5 pm Place： Metro Toronto Convention Centre Cost： $18; under 12 free Phone： +1 235 447 8768 Email： info@mtccc.com |
People can enjoy music at Young Scene Concert from____________.
| A．1—20 Mar | B．15—20 Nov |
| C．26 Nov—7 Dec | D．1 Mar—20 Nov |
You can e-mail ________if you want to see Documentary Film.
| A．info@mtccc.com |
| B．askus@oneofakindshow.com |
| C．info@paris-touristoffice.com |
| D．info@quasimodo.de |
You can buy ____________at the Craft Show.
| A．glass, ironwork and clothing |
| B．different kinds of flowers |
| C．classic music CDs |
| D．some books about film |
If two adults and two boys of 9 want to see Flower Show and Craft Show, it will cost them ____________.
| A．$40 | B．$56 | C．$76 | D．$112 |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Young musicians from all over Germany perform at Quasimodo music hall. |
| B．Cinemas, schools and libraries across France take part in Documentary Film Month. |
| C．People can enjoy the Craft Show from 9 am to 6 pm on Sunday. |
| D．Toronto Garden and Flower Show is the world’s largest garden show. |
Do you have any problems in your life and don’t know how to be happy? If so, you will find Being a Happy Teenager written by an Australian writer Andrew Matthews.
In his book, Matthews tells us how to have a happy life and answers the questions of teenagers. There are many subjects, such as parents and friends, and the book says we should stop being angry and should forgive (宽恕). The book tells us some useful ways, such as how to understand better what you learned. Many teenagers think happiness comes from a good exam result or praise(表扬) from other people. But you can still be happy when there are no such “good” things.
Success comes from a good attitude(态度). If you learn from problems, you will have success in the future. Some school students have problems, such as being too tall or too short. But Matthews tells us that happiness comes from thinking in a positive(积极的) way. If you are tall, you can get a better view(视线) when you see a film; if you are short, your clothes and shoes take less room in your bedroom! This is Matthews’ most important lesson, “You choose to be happy!”
Answer the following questions according to what you have read.What’s the name of the book written by Andrew Matthews?
What’s in Matthews’ book?
According to Paragraph 2, where does happiness come from for many teenagers?
Is it right to think in a positive way?
What’s Matthews’ most important lesson?
| Rain-barrel (接雨水的桶) making The Parks and People Foundation will give a lesson from 6：00pm to 8：00pm on Wednesday at the foundation’s Stieff Silver Building. Visitors will learn how to build rain barrels that help save water at home. Cost is $ 50 and includes the barrel and all materials. 410-448-5663 |
| Pruning (修剪树枝) plants Visitors can learn how to prune plants from 9：30am to 10：00am on Tuesday at Ladew Topiary Gardens. Visitors should meet in the Visitors Center at Ladew. Cost is $ 10 and includes admission (入场券) to the gardens. 410-557-9570 or www. Ladewgardens.com |
| Garden of small inventions Visitors of all ages are invited to Port Discovery to see the new exhibition—a garden of small inventions. Visitors can join in some activities and see some inventions about the environment. The exhibition is on December 14. Cost is $10.75; free for kids aged 3 and younger. 410-727-8120 or portdiscovery.org |
Choose the best answer from A、 B、or C according to what you read.
(从A、B、C中选择最佳答案) If Mr. Smith wants to learn how to build rain-barrels, he may call .
A. 410-557-9570
B. 410-727-8120
C. 410-448-5663 If 3-year-old Lisa goes to visit Port Discovery with her parents, they will have to pay .
A. $ 10.75 B. $ 21.5 C. $ 32.25 ______ doesn’t provide a website for visitors to get information.
A. Port Discovery
B. The Parks and People Foundation
C. Ladew Topiary GardensWhat do we know about the small inventions?
A. They are good for the environment.
B. They help save water at home.
C. They can be bought by visitors. Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?
A. The exhibition in Port Discovery is after Christmas Day.
B. The Parks and People Foundation will give a two-hour lesson on Wednesday.
C. If Mr. Green wants to learn how to prune plants, he must meet in Stieff Silver Building.