Summer Camps in Season!
STEM Camps July 10 to August 14, Cost: $ 180
90% of the jobs in the future will require STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) education. We find ways to make learning fun and exciting for students to help ensure their futures. Campers participate in fun and engaging STEM activities! Register: www. stemcamp.ca or Call: 519-475-6600.
Kandalore June 15 to 28, Cost: $ 2,340
The finest traditional camp in Canada, providing the best of both canoe(皮划艇) adventures and in-camp activities. For more than 65 years, Kandalore has given campers the opportunity to know and be themselves. We create a warm and supportive environment where kids can express their unique self, grow in self-confidence and build lifetime friendships. Register: www. Kandalore.com or Call: 416-322-9735.
ESL Summer Camp June 25 to July 21, Cost: $5,500
Pickering College has an exciting ESL summer camp for students aged 12-18 who want to learn English and experience the wonders of summer at our 42-acre campus; students enjoy the excellent dormitory, dining, academic, and social facilities of one of Canada’s oldest independent schools. Register: www. pickeringcollege. ca or Call: 905-175-8900.
DEEP Summer Academy August,16 to 26, Cost: $465
We provide highly motivated high school students from across the world with the opportunity for advanced study in a variety of engineering, technology, business and science subjects. Organized by University of Toronto, DEEP is one of the most diverse pre-university engineering programs all over the world with scholarships. Register: www. Outreachengineering.ca or Call: 416-946-0816.
1.Which number should you call if you want to improve your English?
A. 519-475-6600 B. 416-322-9735
C. 905-175-8900 D. 416-946-0816
2.When will the shortest camp start?
A. On July 10. B. On June 15.
C. On June 25. D. On August 16.
3.Where can you go if you are interested in the experience of adventure?
A. Kandalore. B. STEM Camp.
C. ESL Summer Camp. D. DEEP Summer Academy.
4.How similar are STEM Camp and DEEP Summer Academy?
A. They both offer scholarships for students.
B. They provide the same courses for students.
C. They both prepare students for their development.
D. They are both designed for international students.
假如你叫李华,你的美国网友Jack在上周给你的电子邮件中,希望你能为他介绍一下中国传统节日——端午节(The Dragon Boat Festival)。请你根据下面的提示给他回一封邮件。
1.庆祝时间;
2.庆祝方式:包粽子,吃粽子;观看龙舟赛(在南方流行);
3.目的和重要性。
注意:1.词数100词左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:粽子rice dumplings/Zongzi 自尽commit suicide 竹叶bamboo leaf
Dear Jack,
Glad to hear from you and I would like to tell you something about the Dragon Boat Festival in China.
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Best wishes to you!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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处错误,每句中最多有两处。错误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。
My parents have decided to take me to pay a visit on Britain. I am excited, hope to make a good use of this opportunity. Firstly, I will talk to native speaker as much as I can improve my English. Secondly, there are many attractions that interested me a lot, among which is Big Ben. Beside, football, that is popular in England, is my favorite sport. I have been dreaming of watching a live football match there but now the dream will come true. My friend Alice lives in London. I will probable meet her. Whatever I do, I am sure I will have a good time.
Nowadays, there are a lot of reminding days in the world. World Read Aloud Day is celebrated each year on the first Wednesday of March. It1.(start) by the LitWorld.org website in 2010 and has now reached 65 countries.2.aim is to encourage people worldwide who cannot read to enjoy the benefits of a book. The website asks everyone3.(celebrate) the day by taking a book, finding an audience and reading out aloud. It is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write4.(belong) to all people. The website asks visitors to join in the movement to reduce the number of illiterate(不识字的) people in the world. It is5.(absolute) necessary to help those6.cannot read. The website says, “It’s time to start by reading aloud to7.might like it. Share a book with a child who might need it, share a story with someone who would treasure it, listen patiently8.someone else’s story as they share with you.” The United Nations says, ”Literacy involves a9.(vary) of learning in10.(enable) individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge and to participate fully in society.” In that way, World Read Aloud Day does help make a difference.
The Broken Lantern
On a wild July night, the storm was getting worse and worse. Kate Shelley, who lived between Honey Creek(小溪) and Des Moines River, was______looking out of the window, wondering______it would wash away the bridges over them, when suddenly came the loud______of breaking wood, then followed by a great splash(飞溅的水花). She realized the bridge over the creek was______. At that time, the midnight train was almost due. If no one told the engineer to______the train, it would fall into the creek with a hundred or more______. The situation was so urgent that Kate______to go to Moingon Railway Station to get help. Immediately she______out into the storm with her father’s railway lantern.
Moingon lay on the far side of Des Moines River. The only way to get there was to cross a long wooden railroad bridge. Even in the daytime, it was______to walk on it because there was no foot walk or railing(栏杆) except only rails and ties. The ties were______enough apart for the girl to fall through.
Kate stopped when she came to the______. She had never seen the river rising so high that she was______. Her father had been killed in a train accident by that river and her brother had drowned there. But she soon managed to______thinking more of the past happenings for she knew that train had to be stopped______it was too late. She started to step on that dangerous bridge, knowing she might fall into the rush water at any moment. What’s worse, she broke her lantern while making her way, exposing herself to the______. She had to climb on her hands and knees…It seemed like a long time. At last she______the other side. She stopped just long enough to catch her breath. Then she ran______to the railway station. When she finally got there, she was out of______, wet all over, her hat blown away, her hands and knees still bleeding and her eyes looking______. She told the station man what had happened to the Honey Creek Bridge before her fainting. Finally, the passengers were saved. The girl’s heroic deed was rewarded. For her______act, Kate enjoyed a right of getting on or off the train at her door when she wanted.
1.A. angrily B. eagerly C. anxiously D. hopefully
2.A. that B. whether C. when D. how
3.A. blow B. cry C. crash D. voice
4.A. removed B. blocked C. completed D. broken
5.A. stop B. change C. catch D. leave
6.A. conductors B. passengers C. customers D. engineers
7.A. expected B. tried C. decided D. agreed
8.A. fell B. rode C. climbed D. rushed
9.A. harmful B. dangerous C. foolish D. strange
10.A. far B. wide C. thick D. long
11.A. train B. station C. bridge D. rail
12.A. moving B. running C. escaping D. shaking
13.A. forget B. avoid C. admit D. risk
14.A. though B. because C. before D. unless
15.A. darkness B. calmness C. emptiness D. coldness
16.A. selected B. found C. reached D. passed
17.A. desperately B. slowly C. disappointedly D. cautiously
18.A. breath B. mind C. sight D. favor
19.A. sharp B. wild C. watchful D. bitter
20.A. honest B. modest C. courageous D. generous
How to Have a Successful Teenage Life
Everyone wants to succeed in their life, don’t they? Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life, it really isn’t that hard.1.
Do well in school. No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society. Try your best for excellence in school: listen to the teachers, do your homework, study, and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better university, which will enable you to have a bright future.2.
Do good in your community(社区). Volunteering can not only improve your community's status, but could make you happier. Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression(抑郁) than people who don’t.3.For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter. If you love helping the environment, plant trees or pick up litter. When you help others, it will make you feel better about yourself.
4.Remember, they’re there to help you be the best that you can be. Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes.5.You don't get to choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with them. Learn how to deal with people now, because when you’re an adult, you don’t get to choose your boss or your co-workers, so learn how to respect them now.
A. Here are some important points that you may find helpful
B. Be nice to your parents and teachers
C. School sets you up on the right track
D. Find chances to do volunteer work that interests you
E. Keep in mind that they do the things they do because they care about you
F. Live life to the fullest
G. It will help you pass time and develop your personality