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We provide summer English courses which are the best you can find. You will enjoy coming to Los Angels to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time. The courses last for four, six or eight weeks. They start at the beginning of July and August. Our teachers are well-trained and very experienced. They teach English classes for four hours a day, You can choose between small groups of two or three, or larger groups of up to 15. We provide weekly tests to see the progress you' re making with your language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. We also provide books and other materials.
As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the USA. You live with an American family, and you take part in American life. You have meals with an American family and do some activities with them, too. For many of our students this is the most interesting part of the course. Many families create friendships with the students which last a long time. Of course, if you prefer, we can arrange hotel accommodation (住宿).
Of course, there are many things to do in Los Angels. Every day we have activities which take place after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or the famous beaches around LA. You can also go to various shopping centers, sports centers, movies and concerts. There are also weekend visitors organized to San Francisco and other places of interest in California.
We try to give our students the best possible experience of English and life in the USA. Just ask our students! They say our summer English courses are fantastic!
We hope that you'll enjoy a course with us, too. If you' re interested, please fill in our application (申请) form where you will also find our list of prices.' The course must be paid for one month before it begins.
The shortest summer English course will last for
A.two weeks | B.four weeks |
C.six weeks | D.eight weeks |
Which of the following is TRUE about the summer English courses?
A.The students have to take an entrance test. |
B.Each class has two or three groups of students. |
C.All the teachers are young but very experienced. |
D.Tests will be provided regularly to see if students have made progress. |
What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A.Accommodation and food. |
B.Why the students enjoy themselves. |
C.Sightseeing and other activities after class |
D.The most interesting part of the summer English courses. |
If you want to take part in the course, you must _______ first.
A.pay for a one-month course |
B.fill in the application form |
C.choose an American family |
D.learn about American culture |
The passage is a .
A.guide to Los Angeles |
B.description of life in Los Angeles |
C.description often English course |
D.newspaper article on language learning |
Chrysanthemum Exhibition (菊花展)
Name: Yichun the Second Chrysanthemum Exhibition
Date: Oct. 26th — Nov. 25th, 2015
Place: Yichun Fengcheng Square
Show: Over 300,000 basins(盆) and nearly 200 kinds of chrysanthemums
Parts: Watching chrysanthemums, praising chrysanthemums and tasting chrysanthemum tea
Transportation: No.2 bus
Time: At any time in the day
It is free for everyone.
If you like, you can take photos. But do not pick or damage the chrysanthemums.
Come to the chrysanthemum exhibition with your family or friends and have fun.How long is the exhibition?
A.A day. | B.A week. | C.A month. | D.A year. |
What can people see in the exhibition?
A.Only some basins. |
B.300,000 kinds of chrysanthemums. |
C.Some beautiful pictures. |
D.Many chrysanthemums. |
Which is the proper behavior(恰当的行为) in the exhibition?
A.Go there at night. |
B.Take photos. |
C.Taste the chrysanthemums. |
D.Damage the chrysanthemums. |
Have you ever thought about your life after you grow up? It is not easy --- that’s what some US students say after they try out adult (成年人) life at school.
Mount Logan Middle School, Utah, has an activity called Reality Town. Each student gets a “job” and some money. The higher the grade (成绩), the better the job they can get. Then, they have to pay for different things in the real world, such as transportation (交通) and groceries . Some of them have a “husband (丈夫)” or a “wife” and maybe a few “kids”. Student Jason Peisley, 13, became a father with a 5-year-old girl. The hardest part for him was paying taxes (税).“I make $90,000 (571,000 yuan), but after I pay my taxes, I only have $66,000 left,” he said. “Life isn’t easy. There are a lot of things to pay for.” “It’s a wake up call for these students,” said Greg Aullman, a teacher at Mount Logan, “to learn how much it costs to live. So, they’ll study harder than before and love their parents more. ”. According to the passage, what is not easy for students in Mount Logan School .?
A.Doing their homework. | B.Having exams. |
C.Going to school. | D.Growing up. |
Where is Mount Logan Middle School ?
A.California . | B.Washington. |
C.Utah. | D.Oregon. |
In order to ______, the Reality Town is held.
A.earn a lot of money |
B.do better in their studies |
C.make more friends with others |
D.learn how much it costs to live |
What does the underlined phrase “ wake up call ”mean in the passage?
A.warning | B.a call to wake you up |
C.the ring of a call | D.an alarm clock |
How to understand the underlined sentence: “ Life isn’t easy . There are a lot of things to pay for .” ?
A.Life is happy. | B.Life is hard. |
C.Life is sad | D.Life is exciting. |
To save time, many Americans buy foods which can be quickly made ready for the table. On holidays, families enjoy delicious meals. For example, on Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November, family members get together for a turkey dinner with pumpkin pie(南瓜派).
People can easily find fast food chains(连锁店),such as McDonalds’ and KFC, in most of the big cities in the world.
These years, many people have taken more and more care of their health while eating. They come to know eating too much meat will make them overweight. Many of them are also worried about food addictives(添加剂). Some of them may be harmful to the body.Many Americans buy _______ to save time.
A.ready-made food | B.food to cook at home |
C.inexpensive food | D.foreign food |
Thanksgiving Day is on _________.
A.November 4th |
B.Every the 4th Tuesday in November |
C.the fourth Thursday in November |
D.Every November the 4th |
Pizza is a kind of __________ food.
A.take-away | B.home-cooking |
C.fast | D.Chinese |
What does the underlined word ‘overweight’ mean? It means______________
A.thinner | B.fatter |
C.worse | D.better |
People are worried about_________. Which is NOT true?
A.overweight | B.their health |
C.food addictives | D.fast food |
I am a junior school student , and I’m in Grade Three. I’m busy with my studying every day . Look at my course schedule.
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
|
8:00—8:45 |
Maths |
Chinese |
English |
Maths |
Chinese |
8:55---9:40 |
English |
Maths |
Chinese |
Chinese |
Computer |
10:00---10:45 |
Art |
Physics |
Biology |
Politics |
Computer |
10:50---11:40 |
P.E. |
English |
Maths |
Chemistry |
English |
13:00---15:45 |
History |
Geography |
Physics |
History |
Maths |
14:00---14:45 |
Music |
Chemistry |
P.E. |
English |
Biology |
14:55---15:40 |
Chinese |
Class Meeting |
Politics |
Chinese |
Geopraphy |
The writer has an art class on _______.
A.Monday | B.Tuesday |
C.Wednesday | D.Thursday |
The writer has _____ Chinese classes every week .
A.3 | B.4 | C.5 | D.6 |
How long will the writer rest for lunch-time?
A.60 minutes | B.70 minutes |
C.80 minutes | D.90 minutes |
The writer has ______ classes only on Monday and Wednesday .
A. art B . music C. biology D P.E.The writer can send and receive e-mails from ____ to _____ in computer class on Friday.
A.8:00; 9:00 | B.8:55; 10:45 |
C.10:00; 11:40 | D.14:00; 15:40 |
阅读理解
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳选项。
A
My name is Jim. My favorite day is October l8th, because it's my birthday. I am very happy on that day. I eat eggs for breakfast. Then my friends come to my home and play with me. We sing and dance. Someone plays the piano and someone plays the guitar. Lunch is very nice. After lunch, my parents take me to see a movie. My favorite movies are comedies and action movies. After supper, my parents, my sister and I watch TV. Then I go to bed at ten thirty. I don't do my homework on that day. I am very tired but happy on my birthday.Jim's birthday is on ______ .
A.October 8th | B.October 18th |
C.December 8th | D.December 18th |
Jim's favorite movies are ________.
A.comedies | B.action movies |
C.thrillers | D.A and B |
Jim goes to bed at_________ .
A.10:30 | B.10:13 | C.10:00 | D.3:10 |
Does Jim do his homework on his birthday? _________
A.Yes, he does. | B.No, he doesn't. |
C.No, he isn't. | D.I don't know. |
How is Jim on his birthday?
A.Tired. | B.Happy but not tired. |
C.Tired but happy. | D.Happy. |