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Do you like travelling? If you are interested, come to our travel service as soon as possible. We offer the following travel lines for you to choose.
● 2-Day Yangzhou Colourful Group Tour
How about going to Yangzhou for the weekend? You can visit the Slender West Lake, Ge Garden, Daming Temple and taste Huaiyang delicious food such as Yangzhou fried rice and Fuchun buns.
Tour Price:￥690
Call us at 800-817-7223.
● 4-Day Qingdao Private(私人的) Tour
Qingdao is famous for its sunshine, white sandy beaches and clear water. You can relax here, walking along the beaches and breathing the fresh air!
Tour Price:
Call us at 800-810-6288.
●5-Day Colourful Taiwan Group Tour
If you like to take a round-island trip, Taiwan is the best place for you! You can climb A-li Mountain, go boating in Sun Moon Lake and experience the various cultures of the island.
Tour Price:￥8500
Call us at 800-850-8288.
● 8-Day London Private Tour
Come to London for a few relaxing days to enjoy the view of the Thames and visit such places of interest as Tower Bridge and Big Ben.
Tour Price:
Call us at 800-830-7288.
1.How long will the Yangzhou Colourful Group Tour last?
A.Two days. B.Four days.
C.Five days. D.Eight days.
2.Mrs Li is planning to take the 4-Day Qingdao Private Tour with her two daughters. How much will they pay?
A.￥1590. B.￥1650.
C.￥2007. D.￥47400.
3.If you want to take the 8-Day London Private Tour, you should call _______.
A.800-817-7223 B.800-810-6288
C.800-830-7288 D.800-850-8288
4.Where is the passage probably from?
A.Text book. B.Newspaper.
C.Novel. D.Travel magazine.
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Four Books That Will Interest You to Travel the World
There’s truly nothing like travel when it comes to gaining life experience. To get you in the adventuring mood, we asked Amazon Senior Editor Chiris Schlep to help us come up with a list of books that transport readers to another time and place. Below, see his list of four books that will interest you to travel the world.
SEATTLE: Where You’g Go, Bernadette? By Maria Sample
Maria Sample’s first novel is not exactly a love story to Seattle, but if you read it, you just might want to come here to see if people are really as self-involved as the characters in her book. What really shines through is the strange storytelling and the amusing incidents. Buy it on Amazon. price: $26.60.
ENGLAND: Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
You can’t travel to Thomas Cromwell’s England without a time machine, but reading Hilary Mantel’s prize-winning novel is the next best thing. It will make you long to see the ancient buildings and green grass of the English countryside, much of which is still there. Buy it on Amazon. price$25.10.
NANTUCKET: Here’s to Us by Eli Hildebrand
Eli Hildebrand has built a writing career out of writing about her hometown island of Nantucket. Her latest is Here’s to Us, which, perhaps not surprisingly, is a great beach read. Buy it on Amazon. price: $30.80.
ITALY: Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
This book by the popular author Jess Walters is a love story that begins on the Italian Coast in the early 60s and eventually concludes in contemporary Hollywood. As the settings shift from Italy to Edinburgh to Los Angeles, you will find yourself longing to go as well. Buy it on Amazon.price:$28.90.
1.What’s the feature of the Where You’d Go, Bernadette?
A. Its content about love B. Its plot and laughs
C. Its characters D. Its low price
2.Which book has been made into a film according to the next?
A. Beautiful Ruins B. Wolf Hall
C. Here’s to Us D. Where You’d Go, Bernadette
3.What is the common point about the four books?
A. Its price B. Its author
C. Its content D. Its sales place
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Are you interested in Chinese traditional arts? Do you want to learn how to make them by hand? If so, come and join our clubs this weekend in our school.
Sky Lantern Club
Introduction: Sky Lanterns are made of bamboo and covered with paper. They were first used to ask for help when people were in trouble. Today, they are used to show happiness and good wishes.
Time: Saturday 8:30am— I0:30am
Place: Building 3 Room 501
Paper Cutting Club
Introduction: Paper Cutting turns a simple thing like a piece of paper into a beautiful piece of art. Pictures about flowers, animals and so on are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of good wishes and good luck.
Time: Saturday 9:00an_ 11:00am
Place: Building 3 Room 502
Chinese Knot Club
Introduction: Chinese Knots are usually made of red and yellow ropes. They arc used to express good wishes, including happiness, love, peace and so on.
Time: Sunday 2:30p.m —4 :30p.m
Place: Building 3 Room 603
1.What are Sky Lanterns made of?
A.Clay and paper B.Cloth and steel.
C.Red and yellow ropes D.Bamboo and paper.
2.Where should you go to learn Paper Cutting?
A.Building 3 Room 501 B.Building 3 Room 502
C.Building 3 Room 603 D.Building 3 Room 520
3.What does the text most probably belong to?
A.A notice. B.A story
C.A fiction. D.A piece of news
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If you are travelling in Britain, besides so many world-class things to see and do in London, planning a day trip away from it can also be worthwhile.
Stonehenge
Stonehenge consists of a group of huge standing stones. The 5,000-year-old stones are one of the world’s biggest mysteries that no one has figured out yet. While exploring Stonehenge, you can imagine wildly and decide for yourself how the stones came to be there and why. Although you can’t touch the stones, you can walk among them and feel the changes of seasons.
Windsor
Most people visit Windsor to see Windsor Castle, where the Queen spends most of her time. The castle itself could keep you busy for days. The best way to appreciate Windsor Castle is to approach via the Long Walk, a straight road where there are no cars, but you might see some deer.
Oxford
Oxford is best known for its world-famous university. The large student population keeps the atmosphere young and fresh, though there’s no shortage of history if you want it. 30 colleges make up the university itself. A tour of the colleges is a must—Harry Potter fans will recognize various locations used in the movies.
Bath
Founded by the Romans, who used the area’s springs to create a spa retreat（水疗中心）, Bath’s now the best tourist attraction of Southwest England. Visitors never miss the Roman Bath Complex, which is divided into four main parts—the Bath House, the Sacred Spring, the Roman Temple and the museum, which displays fascinating finds from the historical ruins of the city.
1.What remains a mystery about Stonehenge?
A. How long it has been there. B. Why the stones can’t be touched.
C. How the stones came there. D. Why it changes with seasons.
2.If you want to visit some shooting sites of Harry Potter, you should go to ________.
A. London B. Oxford University
C. Windsor Castle D. Bath House
3.We can learn from the text that ________.
A. London is no longer a popular tourist destination
B. visitors will be received by the Queen in Windsor Castle
C. the large number of college students adds freshness to Oxford
D. the historical ruins of Bath is not worth visiting
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Do you want to join a club in our school? Here are some clubs that you might be interested in.
Chinese Culture Club
The Chinese Culture Club focuses on exploring Chinese culture. You don’t have to speak the Chinese language; you’re just required to have a true interest in the Chinese way of life. The club regularly explores Chinese culture through traditional Chinese food, movies, and celebrations. Contact Ms Huang if you would like to learn more. Meet every Thursday after lunch in Room 805.
Chess club
Come out and join the Chess Club! We will meet to explore chess theory and strategy. We will also test our new knowledge through competitive games. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced one, players of all levels are welcome! Meet on Wednesdays from 3:00 pm－4:30 pm, in Room 701 with Mr Longino.
Science Club
We’ll be doing experiments and prepare ourselves for the annual Science Olympiad. All the students are welcome! Members of science Club meet on Thursdays from 3:00－4:00 in Room 702, with Mr Underriner.
Robotics Club
The club aims at providing the students with an opportunity to design their own robot, in order to compete in the NYC FIRST Tech Challenge Competition in the late fall and winter.
Also, if you are a parent willing to help with expertise(专业知识), feel free to contact Mr. Irimina. Meet on Fridays in Room 103 from 3:00pm－4:55 pm.
Chorus (合唱队)
The Chorus is an opportunity for students to sharpen their vocal(发声的) skills and overcome stage fright. Students will sing songs, but our focus is soul, R&B, and rock. All chorus members are expected to participate in the school musicals as well as other shows. Meet after school on Thursdays with Mr Copeland in Room 602.
1.What is a requirement if you want to join Chinese Culture Club?
A.Being able to speak Chinese.
B.Knowing well about Chinese culture.
C.Knowing the ways to cook Chinese food.
D.Being interested in the Chinese way of life.
2.What can we learn about Chess Club?
A.It doesn’t offer students chances to join competitive games.
B.It doesn’t accept students without basic knowledge of chess.
C.It improves students’ chess theory and ability to play chess.
D.It opens to students for two hours a week.
3.Why was Robotics Club created?
A.To help students design robots for a competition.
B.To inspire parents to take part in their children’s activities.
C.To organize the FIRST Tech Challenge Competition in NYC.
D.To raise money for scientific research done by the schools in NYC.
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Do you know how to pick a good book you’ll really like? Here are some tips.
Start With Your Interest. 1. . You can pick something that you love to read, not for school. They can be ancient martial (武术) arts, computers, or fashion design. You name it, there are books about it.
What’s Your Type? Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction (or both)? Fiction books, like novels, can transport you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own experience. Nonfiction books give you the who, what, when, and why of something. 2. . Many of them read like novels from start to finish.
Read the description. The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books give you an idea of what the book is about. They can also help you pick future books, too. If you find a book you really like, take a minute to read the quotes and see which authors praised the book. 3..
Find a Family Favorite. Which book did your mother love best when she was at your age? 4.. Find out and give them a read — then you can share your thoughts about the book.
Finally, you’ll probably enjoy what you’re reading a lot more if you find a quiet place and make time for the book. 5. You can put on some good music, get yourself some tea and let yourself be carried away by the book. You’ll see that time does fly when you’re reading something you love!
A. How about your brothers and sisters?
B. They tell stories using facts — but that doesn’t mean they’re boring.
C. Reading is a good way to improve your English.
D. Most reading is best enjoyed when you can concentrate (全神贯注) on it.
E. Often, they’ll have similar styles and you might find books you like by those authors, too.
F. So you should read as much as possible when you are free.
G. Reading on your own isn’t like reading for school.
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Do you know how to pick a good book you’ll really like? Here are some tips.
Start With Your Interest. 1. . You can pick something that you love to read, not for school. They can be ancient martial (武术) arts, computers, or fashion design. You name it, there are books about it.
What’s Your Type? Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction (or both)? Fiction books, like novels, can transport you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own experience. Nonfiction books give you the who, what, when, and why of something. 2.. Many of them read like novels from start to finish.
Read the description. The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books give you an idea of what the book is about. They can also help you pick future books, too. If you find a book you really like, take a minute to read the quotes and see which authors praised the book. 3.
Find a Family Favorite. Which book did your mother love best when she was at your age? 4. . Find out and give them a read — then you can share your thoughts about the book.
Finally, you’ll probably enjoy what you’re reading a lot more if you find a quiet place and make time for the book. 5.. You can put on some good music, get yourself some tea and let yourself be carried away by the book. You’ll see that time does fly when you’re reading something you love!
A. How about your brothers and sisters?
B. They tell stories using facts — but that doesn’t mean they’re boring.
C. Reading is a good way to improve your English.
D. Most reading is best enjoyed when you can concentrate (全神贯注) on it.
E. Often, they’ll have similar styles and you might find books you like by those authors, too.
F. So you should read as much as possible when you are free.
G. Reading on your own isn’t like reading for school.
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Do you know how to pick a good book you'll really like？Here are some tips．
Start with Your Interest. 1.．You can pick something that you love to read，not for school. They can be ancient martial(武术)arts, computers, or fashion design.
What's Your Type？Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction (or both)？Fiction books，like novels，can transport you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own experience．Nonfiction books give you the who，what，when，and why of something. 2.. Many of them read like novels from start to finish．
Read the description. The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books give you an idea of what the book is about. They can also help you pick future books, too．If you find a book you really like, take a minute to read the quotes and see which authors praised the book. 3..
Find a Family Favorite．Which book did your mother love best when she was at your age? 4.. Find out and give them a read-then you can share your thoughts about the book．
Finally，you'll probably enjoy what you're reading a lot more if you find a quiet place and make time for the book. 5.. You can put on some good music, get yourself some tea and let yourself be carried away by the book. You'll see that time does fly when you're reading something you love!
A．How about your brothers and sisters？
B．They tell stories using facts-but that doesn't mean they're boring．
C．Reading is a good way to improve your English．
D．Most reading is best enjoyed when you can concentrate(全神贯注)on it．
E．Often，they'll have similar styles and you might find books you like by those authors，too．
F．So you should read as much as possible when you are free．
G．Reading on your own isn't like reading for school．
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Do you know how to pick a good book you’ll really like? Here are some tips.
Start with your interest. 1.. You can pick something that you love to read, not for school. They can be ancient martial (武术) arts, computers, or fashion design. You name it, there are books about it.
Pick your type. Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction (or both)? Fiction books, like novels, can transport you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own experience. Nonfiction books give you the who, what, when, and why of something. 2.. Many of them read like novels from start to finish.
Read the description. The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books give you an idea of what the book is about. They can also help you pick future books, too. If you find a book you really like, take a minute to read the quotes and see which authors praised the book. 3..
Find a family favorite. Which book did your mother love best when she was at your age? 4.. Find out and give them a read — then you can share your thoughts about the book.
Find a quiet place and make time for the book. 5.. You can put on some good music, get yourself some tea and let yourself be carried away by the book. You’ll see that time does fly when you’re reading something you love!
A. How about your brothers and sisters?
B. They tell stories using facts — but that doesn’t mean they’re boring.
C. Reading is a good way to improve your English.
D. Most reading is best enjoyed when you can concentrate on it.
E. Often, they’ll have similar styles and you might find books you like by those authors, too.
F. So you should read as much as possible when you are free.
G. Reading on your own isn’t like reading for school.
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How do you get a man to do his share of the housework? If you are like most women, you’ve faced this question the hard way.
A man will enjoy a clean, orderly house, but he usually won’t make the effort to clean or organize it. This doesn’t mean that a woman has to do all the housework; she may have to manage many of the household duties, and request her partner’s joining. A woman can often say that men and women should take equal responsibility for housework.
Very few men are raised to be fully responsible for housework, and many men look on housework as women’s work. On the other hand, most men will readily work around the yard, make repairs and complete projects on weekends or evenings, and it’s important that you give your man appreciation(欣赏) for those things, too. Most men will take on a little housework around the house if asked politely. They are even more likely to do housework if they can choose what they want to do , and do it without being monitored(监视).
Here is the key: men want to feel that they are doing housework either because they want to do a task, or they simply want to please their women. Men are less likely to take on household tasks they consider uninteresting and unimportant. In other words, men are likely to do a housework task just for the good of the house.
1.The passage is mainly about how to ________.
A．get men to do some housework B．get men to serve their families
C．praise men’s housework D．get men to do all the housework
2.According to a passage, a man _______ .
A．is willing to do housework
B．likes to be told to do housework
C．is taught to be responsible for housework from childhood
D．likes a clean house but doesn’t make effort to clean it.
3.In order to get men to do housework, women should often ________ .
A．order them to do their share B．ask them to do some housework politely
C．blame men’s laziness D．monitor men’s work
4.According to the passage, the underlined sentence in the last paragraph means that men won’t __________ .
A． work without any payment B．do unimportant housework tasks
C．do housework with women’s praises D．please their wives
5.According to the passage, which of the following would a husband most probably like to ?
A．Cleaning the table B．Doing some washing
C．Painting the fence D．Asking his wife to work on the yard.