The Appleton Club is the focal point of undergraduate ministry in The Memorial Church. The Appleton Club provides a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space for undergraduates to grow and develop as faithful Christians as they grow and develop as intellectuals and professionals. We focus on building community through worship, study, and service, as well as through social gatherings and outings. All are welcome!
For details on all the activities of The Appleton Club, or to be added to our e-mail list, contact Epps Fellow Nathaniel Katz at nathaniel_katz@harvard.edu or 617-496-1426. You can also visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/memorialchurch.
Our life together is centered around three weekly gatherings:
Sunday Night Student Service
9:00 p.m., Appleton Chapel
Every Sunday night we gather for a “come as you are” worship service that includes the celebration of Holy Communion. The service is designed to provide a peaceful and contemplative space to find peace and encounter the divine at the start of the week. Following the service, we gather downstairs in the Buttrick Room for food and some social time together.
Wednesday Night Discussion Group
9:00 p.m., Sparks House, 21 Kirkland Street, Cambridge
Throughout the academic year we will come together during the middle of the week to read and discuss the works of the late Reverend Professor Peter J. Gomes. This spring we will continue discussing his best-selling book The Good Book: Reading the Bible with Mind and Heart as an entry point to conversations about what scripture is, what it isn’t, and what it means for our lives as faithful contemporary Christians of the 21st century. Food will be provided.
Friday Afternoon Social Gatherings
4:00 p.m., Sparks House, 21 Kirkland Street, Cambridge
Every Friday afternoon we gather as a community to check in and wind down from the busy week. This is our time to plan special events, service trips, and retreats, as well as a safe place to ask those burning questions about faith, theology, and scripture that you’ve always wanted to know about but have been afraid to ask.If you want to know some activities of The Appleton Club, there are at least _____ ways.
| A．4 | B．3 | C．2 | D．5 |
From three weekly gatherings, which activity is not included?
| A．Every Sunday night we hold the celebration of Holy Communion. |
| B．On Wednesday night of this spring we will discuss The Good Book. |
| C．Every Friday afternoon you can ask what you have been afraid to ask. |
| D．You can enjoy delicious food after gathering each time. |
Put on your sunglasses and enjoy the island, the sun and the blue sea. Malta combines (结合) learning English with the Mediterranean way of life: you will have a language course and a great holiday at the same time.
Your language course
Our school lies in Sliema, only a few meters from the sea, the beach road and cafés. The school is in an old Maltese building. Our teachers use a modern teaching method and you will learn English quickly.
Brief information
| Class size: 10, at most 15 students |
| Minimum (最小) age: 13 |
| Language levels: all |
| Internet access: in the Internet cafe |
The leisure (休闲) programmes
Our school and team leaders organize varied leisure programmes. There will be a welcome party on your first day. You will also take part in beach volleyball, and beach parties.
Other activities include: Discos, visit to Popeye Village, Water Park, bowling, cinema, ice skating (different prices).
Accommodation
Family: You will live in friendly host families that the school has known for years. All families are near the school (20 minutes on foot or by bus).
Supervision (监督)
Our team of friendly teachers, team leaders and host families will always be there for you. There is also an emergency phone number for parents and students.
Dear parents, please note that there are periods of time when your children are unsupervised, for example on the way to school. We are happy to discuss any questions you may have. Please contact us by phone or email.If you want to attend the English course in Malta, you should ______.
| A．be at least 13 years old | B．have a higher English level |
| C．learn English without the Internet | D．be watched all the time |
Where will you live if you attend the English course in Malta?
| A．In an old Maltese building. | B．In a local family. |
| C．In a café in Sliema. | D．In Popeye village. |
What information can you get from the passage?
| A．There are at least 15 students in a class. |
| B．You can take part in any activity for free. |
| C．You will have a good time while learning English. |
| D．It takes you 20 minutes to go to school by bus. |
The passage is mainly written for ______.
| A．travelers to Malta | B．teachers planning to work abroad |
| C．host families wishing for students | D．teenagers learning English |
Some fifty years ago , I was studying in a middle school in New York . One day , Mrs. O’Neil gave a maths test to our class . When the papers were marked , she found that twelve boys had made exactly the same mistakes in the test .
There is nothing new about cheating in exams . Perhaps that was why Mrs. O’Neil didn’t even say one word about it . She only asked the twelve boys to stay after class . I was one of the twelve .
Mrs. O’Neil asked no questions , and she didn’t scold us , either . Instead , she wrote the following words on the blackboard : On your way home you find some money and you’re completely sure that you will never be found out . Later someone comes to ask you if you have found some money he lost . What will you do ?
She then ordered us to write down the question , and asked us to take our whole lives to try to find out our own answer to it .
I don’t know about the other eleven children . Speaking for myself I can say : it was the most important single thing of my life. From then on , I have been asking this question to myself when I have to make a decision .
Because of this , Mrs . O’Neil has become the most unforgettable teacher for me in my whole life . I often think of this : if Mrs . O’Neil had scolded us as many other teachers often did , would I go on cheating every day ?Who wrote this story ?
| A．A student in New York who is not interested in maths . |
| B．Mrs. O’Neil from New York who found some money on her way home . |
| C．An old maths teacher in a middle school . |
| D．An old person who once lived in New York when he was young . |
When did the story happen?
| A．Over sixty years ago . | B．Over fifty years ago . |
| C．Over seventy years ago . | D．Over eighty years ago . |
In the sentence “…she didn’t scold us either” , what does “scold” maybe mean ?
| A．表扬 | B．批评 | C．教育 | D．原谅 |
When Mrs. O’Neil found twelve boys made exactly the same mistakes in the test , she .
| A．became very , very angry and shouted at the children for an hour |
| B．thought maybe she made some mistakes in her teaching |
| C．tried to find out who made the mistakes first |
| D．wanted to teach the twelve boys to stop cheating |
Why did the writer think Mrs. O’Neil unforgettable ?
| A．Because Mrs. O’Neil often gave her student maths tests . |
| B．Because Mrs. O’Neil taught maths very well . |
| C．Because Mrs. O’Neil loved her students as she loved her own children . |
| D．Because Mrs. O’Neil taught a very important lesson to the writer . |
The mobile phone has become a problem for high schools. Some high-school students in Australia are not allowed to carry mobile phones during school hours.
The mobile phone used among children has become a problem for the school years. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas presents, and more students want them. Marry Brown, a headmaster, said that the mobile phone was a distraction (分心事) to students during school hours and it also gave teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers also say that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.
She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn't get in touch with their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. They also said phones were easily lost and were a distraction for studies.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let students know when they can use their mobile phones.Some high schools in Australia have stopped students from carrying mobile phones ____
| A．because they are students | B．when they are free |
| C．when they are at school | D．because they are children |
The headmaster, Marry Brown said that the mobile phone was ____to students at school.
| A．a bad thing | B．a useful tool | C．a good thing | D．of some help |
Some parents felt unhappy, because they couldn't__________ during school hours.
| A．use their mobile phones | B．leave their mobile phones in the school office |
| C．help the teachers with their work | D．get in touch with their children |
The passage tells us that________
| A．students shouldn't have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons |
| B．it is important to ban students from using mobile phones at school |
| C．some parents felt unhappy because they couldn't use their phones at home |
| D．parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hour |
Too many people want others to be friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships don’t last long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.
Honesty is where a good friend starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest, you may lose your friend’s trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes of course. Instead you have to learn how to share things you enjoy, like your hobbies and your interests. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you h
elp your friend know better.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be the first step in solving the problem. So a friend must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so you can understand the problem better.
No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity, and understanding.What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．Three Important Points in Life |
| B．How to Be a Good Friend |
| C．Honesty Is the Most Important Quality |
| D．A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed |
Some friendships don’t last long because________.
| A．some people don’t treat friendship seriously |
| B．there are too many people who want to make friends |
| C．they don’t share their lunch money |
| D．some people only receive friendship but don’t give friendship back |
In the 2nd paragraph the underlined phrase “count on” probably means _______.
| A．calculate | B．trust | C．matter | D．include |
There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved (演化) from ceremony. The argument for this view goes as follows.
In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world --- even the seasonal changes --- as unpredictable, and they sought through various means to control these unknown and feared powers. Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then kept and repeated until they hardened into fixed ceremonies. Eventually stories arose which explained the mysteries of the ceremonies. As time passed some ceremonies were abandoned, but the stories, later called myths, remained and 
provided material for art and drama.
Those who believe that drama evolved out of ceremony also argue that those ceremonies contained the seed of theater because music, dance, masks, and costumes were almost always used. Furthermore, a suitable site had to be provided for performances and when the entire community did not participate, a clear division was usually made between the "acting area" and the "auditorium ". In addition, there were performers, and, since considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in the performing of ceremonies, religious leaders usually took that task. Wearing masks and costumes, they often acted other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and imitated the desired effect --- success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, etc. as an actor might. Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from r
eligious activities.
Another theory traces(追溯) the theater's origin from the human interest in storytelling. According to this view, tales (about the hunt, war, etc) are gradually developed, at first through the use of action and dialogue, and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person. A closely related theory traces theater to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are imitations of animal movements and sounds.Which is the best title of the passage?
| A．Religious activities in ancient Greece. |
| B．The ceremonies in ancient Greece. |
| C．Drama theories. |
| D．The origin of Greek Drama. |
According to the passage, drama_______________.
| A．was played in memory of ancient Greek ceremonies |
| B．was a form of ceremony played by ancient Greeks to control unknown powers |
| C．evolved out of ancient Greek ceremonies with time passing by |
| D．is one of the measures Ancient Greeks took to view natural forces |
In tracing the beginning of drama, which of the following is not mentioned?
| A．Planting. | B．Religious ceremonies. | C．Gymnastic. | D．Storytelling. |