—These little kids have learned perfect table...

—These little kids have learned perfect table manners, haven’t they?

—Yes. They are accustomed _________ at meals.

A.not to talk B.to not talk C.not to talking D.to not talking

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Other countries might have different opinions about table manners ________ on different customs.

A. basing　　 B. being based

C. based　　 D. to be basing

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Summer time is a great opportunity for kids to learn how to work and earn a little bit of spending money. If your child needs a summer job, here are a few options to consider:

Lemonade/Cookie Stand

Benefits

Creates a concept of running a business: Your child will be his own boss, set his own price , and run the show. It’s a great introduction to running his own business.

Limited Start-Up Costs: The things used to make lemonade are cheap, so your child should be able to get back his investment with a handful of sales.

What Kids Learn About Money: Your child will learn a very valuable lesson about pricing. The price of his lemonade will decide how much he can sell, if he will recover his investment and the amount of profit.

Yard Work

Benefits:

Repeated Customers: If a homeowner needs help raking (耙地) this year, he’ll probably want help again next year. Your child should be able to maintain a regular set of customers after one season.

Safety: Yard work is generally safer than a lawn-mowing job. Without having to operate machines, your child will be much safer.

What Kids Learn About Money: Because of the variability (变动) in pay, your child will need to learn how to negotiate(谈判) a fair price with homeowners if they ask.

Lifeguard

Benefits:

Responsibility: Kids learn a lot about responsibility when lifeguarding. They are within rights to tell whether a certain activity is safe and are allowed to take action as they see fit.

Exercise: Lifeguards need to be proficient at swimming and must exercise to stay in shape.

What Kids Learn About Money: To be a lifeguard, one must be certified. Your child may have to pay for lifeguard training, although some employers provide it on-site.

1.Which one is not the benefit of selling lemonade or cookies for children?

A. To learn how to run a business.

B. To own repeated customers.

C. To learn profit and loss.

D. To lower the risk of losing money.

2.Which is suitable if you want your child to learn communication and negotiation?

A. Lemonade/Cookie Stand

B. Yard Work

C. Lifeguard　

D. All of the above

3.If your kid wants to be a lifeguard, he or she has to do all the following except ______.

A. keeping a good figure

B. excelling at swimming

C. receiving training for free

D. learning to take action when necessary

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We have a learning center　　　　　 kids do self-learning activities.

A.which B.when C.whose D.where

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Top Kid-Friendly Summer Vacations

Dude Ranch

If you have little cowboys and cowgirls at home, thrill them by visiting a dude ranch (度假牧场) on your next vacation. Your children can learn about nature, enjoy horseback riding, and gain an entirely new perspective. You can choose between programs that have you spending quality time with your kids, and programs that are for children only. This summer, enjoy the great outdoors — at a dude ranch!

For more information, visit: www.ranchweb.com/categorydisplay.htm

Six Flags Great Adventure

Have a classic vacation by visiting one of the most famous theme park chains. With locations all over the USA., there’s sure to be a Six Flags near you. Take the whole family and be back at work on Monday. Escape the summer heat with countless water rides. Take your kids to have brunch with Bugs Bunny, or check out the new Safari Park, where you can interact with real animals.

For more information, visit: www.sixflags.com/national/index.aspx

Roswell UFO Festival

Do you have science fiction fans in your household? Encourage their interests and experience a special vacation at the annual Roswell UFO Festival. Come in costume (化妆服) if you wish, and join the parade (游行). Attend lectures by famous authors and researchers, or watch up-and-coming bands perform. Even if you’re not a believer, you can still enjoy the artwork, music, and great celebration.

For more information, visit: www.roswellufofestival.com

Earthplace

It’s not easy being green, but it can be fun if you visit the exhibits at Earthplace in Westport, Connecticut. This 62-acre wildlife reserve is committed to educating the public about the environment and promoting positive action to preserve nature. The exhibits provide hands-on features that make learning fun for your kids. After touring the exhibits, visit the garden and the playground, and enjoy the summer weather.

For more information, visit: www.earthplace.org/index.html

1.Dude Ranch and Six Flags Great Adventure are similar in that ____

A. they are both suitable for a family vacation

B. they both take place in the city

C. they both allow people to have brunch

D. they both provide water rides

2.Which will you join if you want to learn how to protect nature?

A. Dude Ranch.　　　　　　　　　　 B. Six Flags Great Adventure.

C. Roswell UFO Festival.　　　　 D. Earthplace.

3.Who would be most interested in Roswell UFO Festival?

A. A kid who loves music.

B. A kid who likes adventure.

C. A kid who is interested in aliens.

D. A kid who likes first-hand experience.

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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Kids always have to sit in the back seat these days for security reasons.

This would have taken a lot of joy away from my childhood. How many 1. (time) did my brother and I fight over who got to sit in the front? I'm 2. (surprise) my mom never implemented (执行) a policy 3. (real). She kind of let it up to us. Once in a while, she would put her foot down and make us take turns. I recall that at times, the front seat would go to whoever 4. (yell) “I call the front!” first. But it had to be 5. we were outside of the store or the house. We couldn’t “call it” while we were still inside.

Sometimes we would determine who got to sit in the front by whoever touched the car first. I certainly lost because my brother was more athletic, and therefore 6. (quick). So, he would tag the car first.

And 7. other way we would decide who got the front was by 8. (argue) over whose turn it was. Of course, we always thought it was our own turn. So, we’d argue about it until one of us gave in, or my mum got frustrated enough 9. (make) one of us sit in the back.

For my brother and me, fighting over the front seat 10. (be) an important part of our sibling（兄弟）bonding.

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In my life, my grandfather has influenced me a lot. Ever since I was a little kid, I have always loved sports, especially football. My grandfather also enjoys sports and really loves football. He received a couple of awards in football matches. Through my three years so far in high school, my grandfather has helped me become a better player.

Another reason why I admire my grandfather so much is because of his strong work ethic(道德). Ever since I was a little boy, my grandfather has taught me and shown me what good work ethic means. He is a good example. When he was a young man, his family owned a small store. He often helped his father run the store. He has also done several jobs in his life. He owned his own store when my mother was a young girl; he helped on a farm; he then had his own painting business. Now he is working at a Wal-Mart.

Responsibility(责任) is something that I have struggled with in the past. My grandfather, on the other hand, is a very responsible person. That’s why I am very responsible now, because of him. When he was in school, he was almost a straight A student. I, on the other hand, don’t do so well. One day he had a talk with me about being more responsible. He helped me in school and made me realize how important grades are. Now I get almost As and Bs.

Now you can see why I admire and respect my grandfather as much as I do. He is the best role model I have, and I will always look up to him.

1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A. The author’s grandfather was once a high school teacher.

B. The author fell in love with football under the influence of his grandfather.

C. The author’s grandfather was a good football player when he was young.

D. The author won some awards in football matches.

2.What jobs has the author’s grandfather had?

A. He ran a store with the author’s mother.

B. He ran a farm on his own.

C. He helped with his father’s painting business.

D. He has been working in Wal-Mart.

3.How did the author’s grandfather influence him?

A. His grandfather helped him do well in his studies.

B. His grandfather taught him to respect his teacher.

C. His grandfather changed his attitude towards life.

D. his grandfather helped him become a brave man.

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We all have our own tricks to cheer up when we’re feeling down; these little tricks can make you feel a little bit happier every day. While there are certainly happy memories tied up in the wedding ring you and your spouse (配偶) purchased together years ago or your teddy bear from childhood, new research finds that we typically feel calmer and experience a greater sense of well-being when we focus on a place that reminds us of happier times rather than a thing, even if it holds great value.

The report, called Places That Make Us, was conducted by the United Kingdom’s National Trust (NT) and Surrey University’s researchers. Experts performed functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) (功能磁共振成像) scans on 20 volunteers and conducted an online survey of 2,000 people to better understand this deep draw toward special places.

“Working with leading researchers and academics, and using cutting-edge fMRI brain technology, we examined how places affect people, how they become special, and why we feel a pull towards them,” explained Nino Strachey, head of research for the NT.

The 20 volunteers were shown images of landscapes, houses, and other locations, as well as personally meaningful objects. Measuring their brain activity, the researchers found that it was the places, as opposed to the objects, that caused the brain to get the most excited.

Volunteers were also interviewed at great length two times, once at home and the other time at their special place. The research made discoveries that had never known before — the favorite places aroused feelings of belonging, physical and emotional safety, and an intense internal pull to the place.

Dr. Andy Myers weighed in on the findings, saying, “For the first time we have been able to prove the physical and emotional benefits of place, far beyond any research that has been done before.”

1.How was the research conducted?

A. By performing fMRI on 2,000 volunteers.

B. By measuring the participants’ brain activity by fMRI.

C. By doing rough interviews with the participants.

D. By showing meaningful objects to the participants.

2.How would the author feel about the findings of the study?

A. It is pioneering.　　 B. It is baseless.

C. It is imperfect.　　 D. It is unbelievable.

3.Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “weighed in on” ?

A. Made a comment on.　　 B. Looked down on.

C. Was opposed to.　　 D. Made fun of.

4.What does the text mainly talk about?

A. Everyone has his way to be happy.

B. Valuable places can make people happy.

C. Teddy bears are best memories of children.

D. Meaningful objects lead to greater well-being.

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Drama Kids Summer Camps

Drama Kids Summer Camps are perfect for children wanting to discover their dramatic gift, as well as for those students wishing to continue to develop acting and public speaking skills.

KINDERKIDS SUMMER CAMP: ADVENTURE LANDS (Ages 4-5)

On July 12th, little kids will have fun with our award—winning dramatic movement exercises, speeches and imaginative acting. The young campers will explore new adventures, visiting places like an African safari and a rainforest. We will introduce them to the wonderful world of dramatic fun. Camp tuition is $ 100 (half-day) or $ 150 (full-day) and includes all supplies and a summer camp T-shirt.

TALES FROM FARAWAY LANDS (Ages 6-10)

Campers will participate in various class drama activities and perform in a special end-of-camp performance. Through the creative process of drama, you will take a 5-dav summer vacation in which our actors will perform scenes from distant lands, dress up in native costumes, and adopt a foreign name. Camp tuition is $ 1,000 and includes all supplies and a summer camp T-shirt.

ONCE UPON A TIME SUMMER CAMP (Ages 6-10)

Campers will explore their favorite characters from storybooks using the art of masks and movements from August 1st to August 5th. They can develop unique and fun characters with their own colorful masks. Camp tuition is $175 (half-day) or $250 (full-day) and includes all supplies and a summer camp T-shirt.

Campers who attend a full-day program will need to bring a bag lunch each day.

DKI ACTING ACADEMY PLAYHOUSE (Ages 11-13)

Would you like to begin acting classes, or further develop your writing skills? You can develop your creative abilities in the ten-day camp through creating interesting dialogues, designing sets and costumes or acting in a play that you create.

You’ll have fun in a wonderful night of DKI Acting Academy Playhouse! Camp fee is $175 a day and includes all supplies.

1.How much should a mother pay for her 4-year-old twins to attend the camp at least?

A. $100　　 B. $ 200

C. $ 300　　 D. $ 350

2.What can campers do in Tales From Faraway Lands?

A. Visit an African safari and a rainforest.

B. Play the role of their favorite characters from books.

C. Join various drama activities and give their performances.

D. Perform scenes from distant lands dressed in special costumes.

3.In which camp do campers have a chance to be a drama writer?

A. Kinderkids Summer Camp: Adventure Lands

B. Tales From Faraway Lands.

C. Once Upon A Time Summer Camp.

D. DKI Acting Academy Playhouse.

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Your sentence is ________ if you haven’t left out “an”. Next time pay more attention.

A. perfect                       B. specific             C. particular                 D. slight

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