Kuringai Chase National Park
Guided Walks and Nature Activities
SUNDAY MAY 7 EASY
Early Morning Walk in Upper Lane Cove Valley
Meet at 7:30 am at the end of Day Rd, Cheltenham while the bush is alive with birdsong.
Round trip: 4 hours
FRIDAY MAY 12 MEDIUM
Possum Prowl
Meet at 7:30 pm in Seaforth Oval car park. Enjoy the peace of the bush at night. Lovely water views. Bring a torch and wear sports shoes as some rock climbing involved. Coffee and biscuits supplied.
Duration (持续时间): 2 hours
SUNDAY JUNE 4 HARD
Bairne / Basin Track
Meet at 9:30 am on Track #8, West Head Road. Impressive Pittwater views. Visit Beechwood Cottage. Bring lunch and drink. Some steep sections. Reasonable fitness required.
Duration: about 6 hours
FRIDAY JUNE 16 EASY
Poetry Around a Campfire
Meet at 7:00 pm at Kalbarri Visitor Center. Share your favourite poem or one of your own with a group around a gently burning fire. Tea and biscuits to follow. Dress up warmly.
Cost: $4.00 per person
Duration: 2.5 hours
SUNDAY JUNE 25 EASY
Morning Walk at Mitchell Park
Meet at 8:30 am at the entrance to Mitchell Park, Mitchell Park Rd, for a pleasant walk wandering through rainforest, river flats and dry forest to swampland. Binoculars (双筒望远镜) a must to bring as many birds live here. Finish with morning tea.
Round trip: 3 hours
◆Grading
EASY suitable for all fitness levels
MEDIUM for those who periodically exercise
HARD only if you regularly exercise
1.Where are visitors required to meet to explore the beauty of nature at night?
A. At the end of Day Rd, Cheltenham.
B. At the entrance to Mitchell Park.
C. On Track #8, West Head Road.
D. In Seaforth Oval car park.
2.The activity held on SUNDAY JUNE 4 is most suitable for those who _____.
A. are animal lovers
B. take exercise regularly
C. prefer literature to nature
D. are interested in morning tea
3.What should visitors prepare if they take part in Poetry Around a Campfire?
A. A torch.
B. Sports shoes.
C. Some snacks.
D. Warm clothes.
4.What activity does Morning Walk at Mitchell Park provide?
A. Bird watching.
B. Animal hunting.
C. River swimming.
D. Mountain climbing.
书面表达（满分30分）
假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Peter曾表示希望来加国教书。像样我现在需招聘外教，请给他写封信，告知招聘信息。内容主要包括：
1. 教授课程：英语口语、英语写作、今日美国、今日英国等
2. 授课对象：高中生（至少三年英语基础）
3. 工作量：
——每周12学时，任先三门课
——担任学生英语俱乐部或英语校报顾问（advisor）
注意：
a) 词数100左右；
b) 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
c) 开关语已为你写好，请将完整的回信书写在答题卡上。
Dear Peter,
I remember you told me you were interested in teaching in China.
Best,
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（
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。
Nowadays Senior 3 students are general faced a lot of pressure, which is rather common. To reduce it, the followed suggestions may help. First of all, know exactly what lead to your pressure, and then you can take measures to deal with it. Secondly, set up a goal what is not too high. In other words, don't put too much pressure on you. Thirdly, find a way to relax you occasionally. For example, you can listen to music, go swim or just simply go walking. Eventually, make friend with others, for example, your classmates, your teachers or your parents. They will understand you and come to you help when you are really in the trouble. In a word, never get yourself stuck in the pressure for "Impossible is nothing".
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The word Nushu literally means “women’s writing” in Chinese: As the name suggests, Nushu is created and specially used by women.
Often 1.(call) “the world’s only surviving characters for women”, these slim words were developed from standard written Chinese. In the old days, Nushu 2.( teach) by elderly women to girls at home because female children weren’t allowed 3.(attend) formal school. During gatherings in villages, women used the characters to write poems or song lyrics to express their emotions 4. were hidden from men. The words were full5. encouragement and positive energy, and showed an uncommon open-mindedness among women at that time.
Ji Xianlin once said that Nushu is a feminist (女权主义者) symbol. “It’s6. unique writing system created by7.(talent) women who were deprived (剥夺) of the right to education,” he wrote in an article. “It has significance in various 8.(field) and represents Chinese people’s strong spirit.”
Nushu was made as a national cultural heritage in 2006. However, it is not 9.(wide) used in daily life today. In fact, it is a dying language. Now linguists are taking action to prevent this incredible cultural heritage from10.(disappear).
Growing up, I always hid my thumbs in my fists because of their unusual shape. ________ they do look more like a big toe（脚趾）________ a thumb. And from an early age, my thumbs ________ another name “toe thumbs” .
In high school, I served as a cashier in a grocery store. One day, I was ________ a sweet little old lady and as I ________ her change back to her, she suddenly took my hands and said in a thick Polish ________, “You are Polish! Look at those ________ Polish thumbs! They match mine!” She raised her hands and ________ her thumbs to me that ________ weathered and wrinkled, looked exactly like mine! She ________ my hands again and said, “Be ________ of those thumbs!”
I’ll never forget that 30-second ________ with a stranger that forever ________ my view of a part of me I once was ________ by and now accept. As I was eating dinner with my Samuel tonight, he looked down at my hand ________ on the table next to his and said, “Mommy! Our thumbs ________!” I smiled and answered, “Yes, they do, buddy! Those are strong Polish ________ you have! Take pride in them! Maybe someday you’ll have a little boy or girl who will have the same thumbs!” I ________ my son never hides his thumbs like I did. I hope he’ll be proud of their “unusualness” and the ________ behind them. He carries on a(n) ________ part of me and that for me will always be beautiful!
1.A. Admittedly B. Fortunately C. Normally D. Basically
2.A. other than B. due to C. instead of D. along with
3.A. earned B. cloned C. found D. deserved
4.A. waiting for B. checking out C. talking with D. watching over
5.A. paid B. charged C. counted D. donated
6.A. tune B. voice C. language D. accent
7.A. beautiful B. strange C. long D. clumsy
8.A. passed B. recommended C. showed D. offered
9.A. till B. unless C. once D. although
10.A. raised B. inspected C. examined D. held
11.A. sure B. skeptical C. afraid D. proud
12.A. appointment B. conversation C. bargain D. deal
13.A. supported B. changed C. proved D. hurt
14.A. embarrassed B. frightened C. delighted D. amazed
15.A. scratching B. resting C. knocking D. drawing
16.A. differ B. suit C. fight D. match
17.A. fists B. thumbs C. toes D. hands
18.A. guarantee B. figure C. insist D. pray
19.A. scene B. lesson C. history D. moment
20.A. unique B. elegant C. frank D. sensitive
In a few months you’ll go to college. Are you ready for some of the newness that is about to come your way? Take a look at this “mental preparation” checklist and make sure you have given these topics some thought.
1. Remind yourself that it’s new for everyone.
Going to college is a big change, and it’s important not to get overwhelmed (压垮). 1. That’s OK. Accept that you’re in a new stage of life and it won’t feel familiar for a bit.
2. Commit to time management.
Organizing your time properly will make your life in college much easier.2. Create a detailed daily schedule that blocks out time for classes, homework, studying, and anything else. Stay organized and spend a few minutes each evening planning ahead for the next day.
3. Be open to new things.
College will open your eyes in more ways than one. It’s a time to find yourself, discover new passions, challenge old ways of thinking, and meet new people from all backgrounds and places.3. Embrace (欣然接受) the idea of exploration!
4. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
With anything new, it’s best to go in with a positive attitude. But life has its ups and downs.4. Take a moment to find out the college services that can help you: disability services, tutoring services, and any other services that will give you support when you need it.
Congratulations on this exciting time of your life.5. You’ll be glad you have done.
A. So, try something different.
B. Knowing where to turn for help is important.
C. Things might feel a bit uncomfortable for a while.
D. Plan to pay them a visit early in your first semester.
E. Get yourself a time planning app or a good old day planner.
F. Remember that you’re in college to build a foundation for your future job.
G. As you get prepared for the first day of classes, get mentally ready for this new life stage too.
