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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 |
In Germany there are different kinds of high schools. Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.
Short days
Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8:00 a. m. and end at about 3:30 P. m. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private(私人的) clubs after school.
Formal setting
In Germany, teachers and students’ relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie(德语，您)” when talking to teachers.
Getting to school
Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some areas have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.
Private clubs
In many countries, schools offer official sports and after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. After—school activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, choir(合唱队), theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.
Different states, different schools
Each of Germany’s 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the System in Bavaria for example. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend. For high school students in Germany, which is NOT the common transport to school?
| A．School buses. | B．Parents’ ears. |
| C．Public transport | D．Students’ bicycles. |
In Paragraph 3, the underlined word “respected” an be best translated into ___________
| A．受人尊敬的 | B．令人害怕的 |
| C．高收入的 | D．有权势的 |
From the passage, we can learn that in Germany ___________.
| A．all kinds of high schools are for college |
| B．age is not important for attending schools |
| C．students can take part in after-school activities from 8:00 a. m to 3:30 p.m |
| D．students can join private clubs to meet their interests by themselves. |
What can be the best title for the article?
| A．German Private Clubs. |
| B．German Public Transport. |
| C．German High School. |
| D．German College System. |
| Name: Sara Age: 14 Class: Junior 3 Student’s progress report: My exam results are good in all subjects and I am very pleased about this because I did a lot of revision. My best results were in my favourite subjects, physics and chemistry, I know I am good at them and I enjoy doing scientific experiments. Teacher’s report: Sara is an intelligent, hardworking student with an excellent attitude(态度) to her school work. She is quite shy and should be encouraged to join school clubs and after school activities. |
| Name: Steve Age: 15 Class: Junior 3 Student’s progress report: I am happy because my exam results are a lot better than they were last term. I love computers and computer games and my best grades were in Information Technology. I would love to be a computer programmer but I don’t know if I’m clever enough. But I would like to do work with computers. The other thing I’m really interested in is languages. I enjoy learning English and find translation quite easy. Teacher’s report: Steve is a lively and popular student who has made much progress this term. However, he needs to be more serious and organized if he wants to become a computer programmer. He should get good results in math. Steve’s English has improved a lot. Perhaps he should consider becoming an English teacher. |
Sara enjoys ___________.
| A．playing computer games. |
| B．doing scientific experiments |
| C．learning English |
| D．flying a kite |
The teacher thinks Steve needs to ___________.
| A．improve his math | B．learn English better |
| C．play more computer games | D．eat more vegetables |
Which of the following activities is the most suitable to improve Sara?
| A．Playing computer games. | B．Watching TV. |
| C．Playing basketball. | D．Sleeping more. |
Do you have a vegetable garden? Have you ever watched a seed (种子) sprout (发芽), grow and fruit until it became the tomato on your plate? If you go to school in the US, there’s a good chance you have.
At the moment, nearly 20 percent of schools in the US have their own vegetable gardens that are planted and cared for by students. Next year, even more schools will have gardens and more US kids will know the pleasure of growing their own food.
Much of the growing interest in planting comes from First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” project, which started last year. The First Lady wants to improve children’s nutrition (营养) in the US — and she began her project by planting a garden at the White House with the help of some local kids. The kids were more interested in eating the vegetables from their garden than in eating fast food. This gave the First Lady an idea.
Because so many US kids eat breakfast and lunch at school, the food should be healthy and good. Why not let kids grow the food for their own cafeterias (食堂)? Mrs .Obama’s plan gives money to schools to start their own gardens, and more school gardens are sprouting up every day.
Students also use the information from their gardens to study science and math, and they paint pictures of their gardens in art class. Many students choose to work in the garden instead of playing on the playground during their noon break. Sound like fun? Ask your teacher if there’s room for a garden at your school, too.
Much of the growing interest in planting comes from ___________.
| A．The First Lady’s “Our Garden” project |
| B．The First Lady’s money |
| C．The First Lady’s ideas |
| D．The First Lady’s “Let’s Move” project |
. Why should the food be healthy and good?
| A．Because so many US kids aren’t healthy. |
| B．Because so many US kids eat breakfast and lunch at school. |
| C．Because so many US kids’ nutrition is good enough. |
| D．Because so many US kids grow vegetables. |
According to the story, which statement is NOT true?
| A．The “Let’s Move” project started last month. |
| B．The First Lady began planting a garden with the help of some local school kids. |
| C．Next year, more US kids will have the pleasure of growing their own food. |
| D．Students use the information from their gardens to study science and math. |
According to the story, we learn that ___________.
| A．Every school in the US has its own vegetable garden |
| B．All kids in the US grow the food for their own cafeterias |
| C．First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” project was unsuccessful |
| D．Students can learn a lot from their gardens |
Suggestions to help you be happier
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future---for example, getting into a college or getting a good job--that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.The best title of the passage is ___________ .
| A．Money Makes You Happy |
| B．Good Friends Makes You Happy |
| C．Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy |
| D．The Secrets of Happiness |
The second paragraph tells us that _____________ .
| A．the more friends you have, the happier you will be |
| B．we shouldn’t think about our future |
| C．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life |
| D．some people fail to live a happy life |
The passage gives us ______pieces of advice on happiness.
| A．one |
| B．two |
| C．three |
| D．four |
The writer thinks that______.
| A．everyone knows how to live a happier life |
| B．it's wrong to spend time on work |
| C．hobbies take up too much time |
| D．doing good things for someone can make you happier |
Which of the following is not mentioned（提及）in the passage?
| A．Reading a good book. |
| B．Traveling to a foreign country. |
| C．Playing a sport. |
| D．Spending time with close friends. |
Mary didn’t understand such sentences as “She is blue today”, “You are yellow”, “He has a green thumb(拇指）”, “He has told a white lie” and so on. And she went to the teacher Mrs. James for help.
Mary: Mrs. James, there is a colour in each of the sentences. What do they mean?
Mrs. James: In everyday English, Mary, blue sometimes means sad, yellow afraid. A person with a green thumb grows plants well and a white lie is not a bad one.”
Mary: I’m afraid I don’t understand them all. Would you give me an example for “a white lie”?
Mrs. James: Certainly. Now I just give you some cakes. In fact you don’t like it, but you don’t want to let me know it. Instead you say, “No, thanks. I’m not hungry.” That’s a white lie.
Mary: It sounds very interesting. Thanks very much.
Mrs. James: You are welcome. Colours are meaningful. I think you will meet more sentences like these in the future. Please come to me if you have any questions.I don’t have a green thumb, so all my plants ________________.
| A．die off | B．grow well |
| C．look nice | D．are good |
David is yellow and he is ___________ to climb the tall tree!
| A．happy | B．clever | C．brave | D．afraid |
.He didn’t like me to know ___________ of the accident. He told me a white lie at last.
| A．the reason | B．the true story |
| C．the meaning | D．the answer |