WHERE TO GO IN AUGUST? In Europe August is th...

1.Which part may be the last choice for travelling in August?

A. Asia.　　 B. Africa.

C. Southern Europe.　　 D. Southern America.

2.Besides climate,__________ can contribute to your disappointment when travelling.

A. hotel prices　　 B. peaceful environment

C. transportation expenses　　 D. troublesome holidaymakers

3.What does the underlined word“invade”in the part “in Europe” mean?

A. Immigration to.　　 B. Visit separately.

C. Enter in large numbers.　　 D. Attack and occupy.

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Summer Camps in Season!

STEM Camp 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 take part 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, provides the best of both canoe (独木舟) 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. kandlore. 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. on. 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. outreach. engineering. utoronto. 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. 416-946-0816.

D. 905-175-8900.

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.

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Joanna Cole, born on August 11, 1944 in Newark, New Jersey, has been credited to be one of the most popular children’s authors of all time. She has written over 250 books and is famous for writing one of the most popular children's book series. She knew as early as 5th grade that she was interested in writing and science. Cole has owed a large part of her passion to one of her elementary school teachers.

Joanna Cole continued her education by attending the University of Massachusetts and Indiana. She would eventually earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the City College of New York in 1967; after graduation Cole decided to take some education courses to become a librarian at a Brooklyn elementary school in 1967. Eventually, she would take jobs working for Newsweek, Seesaw book club.

Cole’s passion for writing and science was still alive and well during this time. In 197l she decided to write her first book, Cockroaches. She did some research and discovered there had never been a book written for children about cockroaches. So she thought she would be the first.

Cole struck gold when she wrote the first Magic School Bus in 1985. The book would go on to be published the following year and quickly became book series and cartoon series due to its success.

Cole continued to write both non-fiction and fiction books for children. She writes in a way that will hopefully inspire children to think like a scientist. She does this by writing ideas instead of just facts. She also tries to ask questions in her books that require children to think and discover the answers as they read. This creates an engaging experience for children, so it is no wonder why younger readers are hooked on her books.

1.When Joanna Cole was young, she ________.

A. got inspired by one of her teachers

B. was very popular with children

C. began her career of writing novels

D. knew what she would do in the future

2.What does the underlined phrase probably mean?

A. Got ideas.　　 B. Made a promise.

C. Made a fortune.　　 D. Obtained help.

3.What do we know about Joanna Cole?

A. She is the most famous woman writer in America.

B. She is an expert at getting science across to readers.

C. She writes novels not only for kids but for adults.

D. She has made great contributions to science.

4.What kind of person is Cole in the passage?

A. Talented and creative.　　 B. Popular and reliable.

C. Serious and honest.　　 D. Positive and brave.

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At the end of August this year I moved from London, UK, to a small town in Quebec, Canada, called Matane to work as an English language assistant. Patience is a word that has appeared in many forms over the past two months.

I don’t see myself as being the most patient person in the world but there was something that struck me on my first week of work. I had just finished a session with two students and just as they were leaving the classroom, one of the students turned back and said, “Thank you for your patience.” That was an early reminder of the importance of being patient as a teacher. It also made me reflect on the language teachers that I have had over the years, ones that demonstrated a high level of patience and understanding that has shaped my language learning path. Moreover, it helped me to realize the importance of demonstrating patience in the classroom as it can be the difference between building someone’s confidence in a language or breaking down their confidence entirely.

Living my life constantly in French is not easy but the people of Quebec are very patient. They repeat things several times and they are more than happy to wait while I find the correct words to express myself and find the correct word order. It’s a learning process but with the patience of others, the process is slightly less nervous. At the end of the day, making mistakes shows you are trying and I think that is greatly appreciated by Quebecers.

When I first arrived in Matane I kept getting headaches from having to concentrate all the time due to the language and even overhearing other people’s conversations was hard work! I had to keep reminding myself that it would take time, and two months later the headaches are a distant memory and my ears have become more tuned to their accent. The key is to be patient with yourself.

1.According to Paragraph 2, what does the writer think is important as a teacher?

A. Understanding.　　 B. Patience.

C. Confidence.　　 D. Help.

2.In a small town called Matane, which language do the local people speak?

A. English.　　 B. Spanish.

C. French.　　 D. Italian.

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The writer went to Matane to learn the importance of patience.

B. Doctors in Quebec are good at treating headaches.

C. Practice makes perfect for learning a foreign language.

D. The writer first noticed the importance of patience on hearing a student’s appreciation.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Patience Brings a Surprise

B. Attractions of Quebec

C. My Work Experience in Quebec

D. Learn a Foreign Language with Patience

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At the end of August this year I moved from London，UK，to a small town in Quebec， Canada，called Matane to work as an English language assistant.Patience is a word that has appeared in many forms over the past two months.

I don't see myself as being the most patient person in the world but there was something that struck me on my first week of work.I had just finished a session with two students and just as they were leaving the classroom，one of the students turned back and said，"Thank you for your patience." That was an early reminder of the importance of being patient as a teacher. It also made me reflect on the language teachers that I have had over the years， ones that demonstrated a high level of patience and understanding that has shaped my language learning path. Moreover， it helped me to realize the importance of demonstrating patience in the classroom as it can be the difference between building someone's confidence in a language or breaking down their confidence entirely.

Living my life constantly in French is not easy but the people of Quebec are very patient.They repeat things several times and they are more than happy to wait while I find the correct words to express myself and find the correct word order.It's a learning process but with the patience of others， the process is slightly less nervous.At the end of the day， making mistakes shows you are trying and I think that is greatly appreciated by Quebecers.

When I first arrived in Matane I kept getting headaches from having to concentrate all the time due to the language and even overhearing other people's conversations was hard work! I had to keep reminding myself that it would take time， and two months later the headaches are a distant memory and my ears have become more tuned to their accent.The key is to be patient with yourself.

1.According to Paragraph 2， what does the writer think is important as a teacher？ ______

A. Understanding. B. Patience. C. Confidence. D. Help.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage？ ______

A. The writer went to Matane to learn the importance of patience.

B. Doctors in Quebec are good at treating headaches.

C. Practice makes perfect for learning a foreign language.

D. The writer first noticed the importance of patience on hearing a student's appreciation.

3.In the small town called Matane，which language do the local people speak？ ______

A. English. B. Spanish. C. French. D. Italian.

4.What is the best title for the passage？ ______

A. Patience Brings a Surprise

B. Attractions of Quebec

C. My Work Experience in Quebec

D. Learn a Foreign Language with Patience

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Watching some children trying to catch butterflies one hot August afternoon, I was reminded of an incident in my own childhood. When I was a boy of 12, something happened to me that cured me forever of wanting to put any wild creature in a cage.

We lived on the edge of a wood, and every evening at dusk the mockingbirds would come and rest in the trees and sing. It’s the most beautiful sound in the world.

I decided that I would catch a young bird and keep it in a cage and in that way would have my own private musician.

I finally succeeded in catching one and put it in a cage. I felt very pleased with myself and looked forward to some beautiful singing from my tiny musician.

I had left the cage out on our back porch, and on the second day, my new pet’s mother

flew to the cage with food in her mouth. The baby bird ate everything she brought to it. I was pleased to see this. Certainly the mother knew better than I how to feed her baby.

The following morning when I went to see how my pet bird was doing, I discovered it on the floor of the cage, dead. I was shocked! What had happened! I had taken excellent care of my little bird, or so I thought.

Arthur Wayne, the famous ornithologist, happened to be visiting my father at the time, hearing me crying over the death of my bird, explained what had occurred. “A mother mockingbird, finding her young in a cage, will sometimes bring it poison berries(浆果). She thinks it better for her young to die than to live in captivity.”

Never since then have I caught any living creature and put it in a cage. All living creatures have a right to live free.

1.Why did the writer catch a mockingbird when he was a boy of 12?

A. He had just got a new cage.　　

B. He liked its beautiful feather.

C. He wanted a pet for a companion.　　

D. He wanted it to sing for him.

2.The mockingbird died because it ______.

A. ate the poisonous food its mother gave it　

B. was frightened to death

C. refused to eat anything　　

D. drank the poisonous water by mistake

3.An ornithologist probably means ______.

A. a religious person　　　　　　　　　 B. a kind person

C. an expert in birds　　　　　　　　　 D. a headmaster

4.What is the most important lesson the writer learned from the incident?

A. Freedom is very valuable to all creatures.

B. All birds put in a cage won’t live long.

C. You should keep the birds from their mother.

D. Be careful about food you give to baby birds.

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Watching some children trying to catch butterflies one hot August afternoon, I was reminded of an incident in my own childhood．When I was a boy of 12 in South Carolina, something happened to me that cured me forever of wanting to put any wild creature in a cage.We lived on the edge of a wood, and every evening at dusk the mockingbirds would come and rest in the trees and sing. There isn’t a musical instrument made by man that can produce a more beautiful sound than the song of the mockingbird.

I decided that I would catch a young bird and keep it in a cage and in that way would have my own private musician.

I finally succeeded in catching one and put it in a cage. At first, in its fright at being captured, the bird fluttered about the cage, but eventually it settled down in its new home. I felt very pleased with myself and looked forward to some beautiful singing from my tiny musician.

I had left the cage out on our back porch, and on the second day of the bird’s captivity my new pet’s mother flew to the cage with food in her mouth. The baby bird ate everything she brought to it. I was pleased to see this. Certainly the mother knew better than I how to feed her baby.

The following morning when I went to see how my captive was doing, I discovered it on the floor of the cage, dead. I was shocked! What had happened! I had taken excellent care of my little bird, or so I thought.

Arthur Wayne, the famous ornithologist, happened to be visiting my father at the time, hearing me crying over the death of my bird, explained what had occurred. “A mother mockingbird, finding her young in a cage, will sometimes bring it poison berries. She thinks it better for her young to die than to live in captivity.”

Never since then have I caught any living creature and put it in a cage. All living creatures have a right to live free.

1.Why did the writer catch a mockingbird when he was a boy of 12?

A．He had just got a new cage.                B．He liked its beautiful feather.

C．He wanted it to sing for him.               D．He wanted a pet for a companion.

2.The mockingbird died because it ______.

A．was frightened to death                  B．ate the poisonous food its mother gave it

C．refused to eat anything                   D．drank the poisonous water by mistake

3.An ornithologist probably means ______.

A．a religious person                       B．a kind person

C．a schoolmaster                         D．an expert in birds

4.What is the most important lesson the writer learned from the incident?

A．Freedom is very valuable to all creatures.

B．All birds put in a cage won’t live long.

C．You should keep the birds from their mother.

D．Be careful about food you give to baby birds.

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Watching some children trying to catch butterflies one hot August afternoon, I was reminded of an incident in my own childhood．When I was a boy of 12 in South Carolina, something happened to me that cured me forever of wanting to put any wild creature in a cage.

We lived on the edge of a wood, and every evening at dusk the mockingbirds would come and rest in the trees and sing. There isn’t a musical instrument made by man that can produce a more beautiful sound than the song of the mockingbird.

I decided that I would catch a young bird and keep it in a cage and in that way would have my own private musician.

I finally succeeded in catching one and put it in a cage. At first, in its fright at being captured, the bird fluttered about the cage, but eventually it settled down in its new home. I felt very pleased with myself and looked forward to some beautiful singing from my tiny musician.

I had left the cage out on our back porch, and on the second day of the bird’s captivity(囚禁) my new pet’s mother flew to the cage with food in her mouth. The baby bird ate everything she brought to it. I was pleased to see this. Certainly the mother knew better than I how to feed her baby.

The following morning when I went to see how my captive was doing, I discovered it on the floor of the cage, dead. I was shocked! What had happened! I had taken excellent care of my little bird, or so I thought.

Arthur Wayne, the famous ornithologist, happened to be visiting my father at the time, hearing me crying over the death of my bird, explained what had occurred. “A mother mockingbird, finding her young in a cage, will sometimes bring it poison berries. She thinks it better for her young to die than to live in captivity.”

Never since then have I caught any living creature and put it in a cage. All living creatures have a right to live free.

1.Why did the writer catch a mockingbird when he was a boy of 12?

A. He had just got a new cage.　　 B. He liked its beautiful feather.

C. He wanted it to sing for him.　　 D. He wanted a pet for a companion.

2.The mockingbird died because it ______.

A. was frightened to death　　 B. ate the poisonous food its mother gave it

C. refused to eat anything　　 D. drank the poisonous water by mistake

3.An ornithologist probably means ______.

A. a religious person　　 B. a kind person

C. a schoolmaster　　 D. an expert in birds

4.What is the most important lesson the writer learned from the incident?

A. Freedom is very valuable to all creatures.

B. All birds put in a cage won’t live long.

C. You should keep the birds from their mother.

D. Be careful about food you give to baby birds.

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When should Tony return the money to Emma?

A. In July.　　 B. In August.　　 C. In September.

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Nobody likes staying at home in a public holiday, especially when the weather is fine. Last august we decided to spend the day in the country. The only difficulty was that millions of other people had exactly the same idea.  We moved out of the city slowly behind a long line of cars. But at last we came to a quiet country road and after some time, stopped at a lonely farm. We had brought plenty of food with us and we got it out of the car. It was very peaceful in the cool grass until we heard ringing at the top of the hill. What we saw made us pick up our things and run back to the car as quickly as possible. There were about two hundred sheep coming towards us down the path.

1. Nobody likes staying at home on a public holiday because ________.

A．the weather is especially fine that day

B．everyone is afraid of being busy at home

C．he feels too crowded at home that day

D．each wants to have a good time in the country

2. The family stopped at a lonely farm__________.

A．to watch sheep                         B．to have a meal

C．to visit someone                        D．to find something

3. They ran to their car_________.

A．to hide themselves

B．to enjoy their dinner

C．so as not to be in the way

D．to get their guns and shoot at the sheep

4. Which of the following is true?

A．the road to the country is very busy on a public holiday.

B．the cars were too many to move that day.

C．seeing 200 sheep coming, they were very afraid.

D．that day they didn’t have any meal.

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