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Welcome to Art Camps Art classes are generally taught in all public and private schools ,but not all children are considered artists or enjoy art. For those kids who show talent or are interested in furthering their skills, many camps are available to enhance(提高) creative talent. Camp Jam Chicago Kids learn instrument-specific techniques, as well as how to play with a band. There’s also an overnight option. Lake Forest Academy, 1500 W Kennedy Rd, Lake Forest 800-513-0930,campjam.com. Jul.9-Jul.20 $399-$1595 Aged 12-17 Child’s Play Touring Theater Drama loves will get to be writers, actors-and lots more -at this drama camp. Child’s Play Touring Theater focuses on ensemble building, artistic thinking and problem solving while training kid’s skills in acting writing and more. 2518 W Armitage Ave 773-235-8911,cptt.org Jun.18-Jul.20 $250 Aged 6 -13 Language And Music School Kids learn Spanish via music-based and performance- based activities. Weather permitting, there are field trips to the bread store down the street and other nearby places. 150 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park 708-524-5252,lmschool.com Jun.18-Jul.21 $42-$76 Aged 2-9 Chamber Music Camp for Piano & Strings Young pianists get coached by institute faculty while marking friends with other piano enthusiasts. Kids who are interested must submit a DVD. Music Institute of Chicago, 40 E Old MILL Rd, Lake Forest 847-905-1500,musicinst.org Jun.20-Jun.24 $380 Aged 10-18 1.Who would be interested in these art camps? A. Kids who want to improve their skills. B. Kids who intend to make new friends. C. Kids who expect to find pleasure in art. D. Kids who mean to become professionals. 2.If your kid wants to attend Camp Jam Chicago, how much should you pay? A. At most $76. B. $250. C. $380. D. At least $399 3.Which is the best choice for a kid to learn Spanish? A. Camp Jam Chicago. B. Child’s play Touring Theater. C. Language and Music School. D. Chamber Music Camp for Piano & Strings.
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Dolphins are not fish, but warm-blooded animals. They live in groups, and speak to each other in their own language. In this they are like other animals, such as bees and birds. But dolphins are very different from almost all land animals. Their brain is nearly the same size as our own, and they live a long time - at least twenty or thirty years. Like some animals, dolphins use sound to help them find their way around. They also make these sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food. We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds, but the lower part of the mouth, called the jaw. Strangely, dolphins seem to like man, and for thousands of years there have been stories about the dolphin and its friendship with people. There is a story about sailors in the 19th century. In a dangerous part of the sea off the coast of New Zealand, they learnt to look for a dolphin called Jack. From 1871 to 1903 Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way. Then in 1903 a passenger on a boat called The penguin shot and wounded Jack. He recovered and for nine years more continued to guide all ships through the area－except for The Penguin. Today, some people continue to kill dolphins, but many countries of the world now protect them and in these places it is against the law to kill them. 1.Dolphins are different from many other animals in that they _____. A. live in groups B. have large brains C. are warm-blooded D. have their own language 2. Which of the following does the dolphin use to help it find its way around? A. Its nose. B. Its ears. C. Its mouth. D. Its eyes. 3. Why did the sailors off the coast of New Zealand look for Jack? A. He was lonely and liked to be with people. B. They enjoyed playing with him. C. He was seriously wounded. D. They wanted his help. 4.what is the main idea of this passage? A. Dolphins are endangered. B. Dolphins are the animals which has some difference from other animals. C. Man should protect dolphins. D. Some countries passed laws to protect dolphins.
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Women have jumped ahead of men for the first time in using the Internet to do their holiday shopping, according to a study published last week in the US. For years men have been more likely to shop on the Internet than women, but during the 2007 holiday season 58percent of those shopping on line were women, “It shows how popular the Internet is becoming,” said Lee Rainie, director of the Pew Internet and American Life Project group, which carried out the study, Rainie said it was only a matter of time before women shoppers caught up with men. This is because women traditionally make decisions about spending. Users were more likely to shop online to save time. Internet users between the ages 18 and 29 were responsible for some of the surprising increase in the online gift-buying population this time around. However, three-quarters of the US Internet users did not buy holiday gifts online in 2007. they worried about credit card security(安全), or just compared online prices with off-line prices, then dashed off to the shops to get the best deals. “But even if shoppers don’t buy online, websites are becoming promotion(促销) tools for stores, ” said Dan Hess, vice president of ComScore Network Inc. Hess said that actually most stores’ websites can make customers fully believe the security of their credit card numbers. And most are able to ensure that gifts arrive on time. “It’s all about making the shopping experience more efficient, more reliable and more comfortable.” Hess said. 1. Which of the following statements is true? A. There were fewer women online shoppers than men in 2007. B. Most of the Internet users between the ages of 18 and 29 are women. C. More women shopped online than men in 2007. D. People in the US were more likely to buy gifts online. 2.We can infer from the passage that______. A. shopping online will be more popular in years B. women usually decide what to buy in the family C. the Internet is used in all shops D. men usually decide how to spend money in the family 3.According to Dan Hess, shopping online ______. A. is unsafe B. is convenient C. is a waste of money D. is cheaper 4.Which of the following is the best title? A. Women turn to online shopping B. Men stop online shopping C. More young people shop online D. Shopping off-line provides better service
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Different countries and cultures celebrate New Year in different ways. Many countries still follow the lunar calendar, meaning that their new year often starts in late January or in February. New Year celebrations for some countries (like China, Vietnam and Korea) last not one day, but up to two weeks! In the U.S., many people attend New Year parties. They drink champagne, dance, and cheer at the stroke of midnight. Fireworks, which in olden times scared away evil spirits, are very popular throughout the U. S. . U.S. residents often make one or more New Year’s resolutions, such as promising to quit smoking, lose weight, stop drinking. Most of these resolutions last little longer than a month. In the southern U.S. , many people eat black-eyed peas for good luck in the new year. In Mexico and Venezuela, many people wear red or yellow underwear for good luck. In Brazil, residents wear red white clothes for good luck, and in China, they wear red clothes and give children red envelops with money in them. In Iran, people wear brand new clothes on the first day of the new year. In Scotland, homeowners open the front door at midnight to let in the new year, and open the back door to let out the old year. In Switzerland, people kiss each other three times at midnight. In Spain, people eat 12 grapes-----one per chime----as the clock chimes midnight. In Japan, they ring a bell 108 times to get rid of the108 bad desires that people have. In Korea, they ring a bell 33 times in honor of 33 ancient soldiers. 1.How do Americans celebrate their New Year? A. They kiss each three times at the stroke after midnight. B. They use fireworks to scare away evil spirits. C. Men and women make New Year’s plants together. D. Many people attend New Year parties. 2.The underlined word “resolutions” in Paragraph 2 probably means________. A. beliefs B. solutions C. principles D. promises 3. In which countries is red regarded as a lucky color? A. Mexico and Brazil. B. Mexico and China. C. Venezuela and Brazil. D. China and Iran. 4.The best title for the passage would be “__________”. A. Different customs around the world B. New activities in America and Europe C. New Year celebrations around the world D. Different countries have different customs
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Ways to have a happy school life Your schooldays should be some of the best and happiest days of your life. How can you gain the most from them, and ensure you do not waste this wonderful opportunity to learn? Be positive about school. Don't say things are difficult or boring. 1. Join in lots of activities. Go round the school with a big smile. Expect to work. School is not a holiday camp. If you are not working, you are wasting your time at school, Teachers cannot make everything enjoyable. Keep fit. If you do not eat a good breakfast, you will be thinking about food in class. If you go to bed late and do not have enough sleep, you will be sleepy in class, 2. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. 3. If you get behind the class, it is very difficult to get back in front. You cannot finish a race if you rest all the time. 4. Everyone will fail in some tests, lose some matches and have bad days. Don't make small problems seem very big and important. Set study targets. 5. Try to make progress bit by bit. Think of small targets: "I will speak in class four times this week." or "I will get two more marks this week." Follow my advice, and have a happy school life! A. If your last grade was a D, work for a C. B. We are expected to get a perfect score. C. Play some sports to keep your body strong. D. Don't be too disappointed if things sometimes go badly. E. Be interested in school-life and your school subjects. F. Do not say you will do things tomorrow. G. No pains, no gains.
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As I entered womanhood，mom told me that no matter what happened and no matter what I did，I could always come home. Because of what those words meant to me，I said the same thing to my . My childhood was filled with —a lot of kisses，lots of hugs，and lots of spoken “I love you”．Because of what those meant to me，I my sons the same things. My mom came from a family and had a difficult childhood，yet she never about how unlucky she was my mom，I saw love’s ability to forgive. I saw my sweet mom love my Grandpa， he had abandoned her and my Grandma and failed to them with basic necessities；I never saw mom treat Grandpa any way but lovingly，even though he was far from . I learned how love behaves and forgives. I watched my mom my 100yearold grandma who，in her blindness，deafness and feebleness(虚弱)，needed almost care. When I was in her home，I heard what I’ve heard all my life，“I love you，mom.” They would each other this at least five times a —when mom got Grandma up，made her comfortable in bed，or prepared her . And I would hear love’s when Grandma said，“And I love you too.” Love forgives and not focusing on what has happened ，love’s focus is on what needs to be done and on doing it the we can. My mom taught me to love；she told me to it on to my children，and she forgiveness herself. 1.A. children B．friends C．classmates D．neighbors 2.A.confusion B．imagination C．happiness D．attraction 3.A. gave B．ordered C．paid D．bought 4.A. famous B．peaceful C．rich D．broken 5.A. thought B．complained C．learned D．wondered 6.A. With B．Like C．In D．Before 7.A. although B．because C．so D．if 8.A. prepare B．run C．hope D．provide 9.A. special B．kind C．normal D．smart 10.A. wait for B．laugh at C．turn to D．look after 11.A. little B．free C．early D．total 12.A. call B．tell C．ask D．encourage 13.A. year B．month C．day D．second 14.A. books B．money C．meal D．travel 15.A.response B．question C．solution D．measure 16.A. walks on B．moves on C．falls behind D．runs away 17.A. Besides B．Therefore C．Also D．Instead 18.A. quickest B．least C．best D．longest 19.A. look B．pass C．put D．write 20.A. showed B．expected C．remembered D．doubted
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Mr. Black: Mrs. White, thank you very much for 1. (allow) me to visit your wonderful garden, 2. really helps me a lot to write an article on gardening for my paper. Could you tell me when you 3. (become) interested in gardening? Mrs. White: Well, I was always interested in wild flowers. In 1980, I read Margery Fisher’s book College Flowers. But I was reading about plants that I did not know, so I started to read as much as I 4. and get different writers’ advice. Mr. Black: Hmn, what was your first garden like? Mrs. White: It was 5. very tiny piece of land with my house in Harrow in West Landon. 6. addition, it is attractive. Mr. Black: Do you grow many plants by 7. (you)? Mrs. White: 8. (honest), I don’t grow any plants from seed, but I have several friends, and we often give each other plants. My garden is a place which often 9. (remind) me of so many people through the plants they have given me. Mr. Black: I would appreciate 10. if you could sort out these forms for me. Mrs. White: My pleasure. Mr. Black: I have learn a lot here. Thanks.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Zhang Yining, a world champion, is 1.68 meter tall. She begin to play ping-pong at the age of six. In 1993, he worked in the province team with other colleagues, all of them were hard-working. Under the help of her coach, Zhang Yining succeeded in winning scores of gold medals. She thinks doing sports and games help us keep strong and healthy. If we take no exercise, we may feel tired but get sick easily. In the brief, she attaches great important to health. Besides, she gets on very well with her teammates. The world champion enjoys surfing the Internet and playing trick on others.
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假设你是李越，你和你的好友张华现在都是高一学生。近日，他来信向你求助，提到了自己一年来的学习和生活，感到心理压力很大。请你用英语给他回一封信，信中应包含以下内容： 1. 分析造成心理压力的原因； 2. 介绍自己的经验； 3. 提出减压建议。 要求： 1. 文章必须包含所给信息要点； 2. 字数100词左右，信的开头已经为你写好，不计入总字数； 3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Zhang Hua, I am sorry to hear about your problem and would like to share some of my thoughts and experience with you.
Yours faithfully, Li Yue
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