Our English course for kids or children focuses on learning English in an enjoyable way. Classes are small and individual attention is very important.
During the rest of the day students are encouraged to make use of the opportunities to speak and improve their English with the presence of monitors and teachers who will always use English with them.
There are three classes in the morning from Monday to Friday. The focus is primarily on spoken English; students will learn functional English to help them in real social situations. Special attention will be given to useful vocabulary for the afternoon’s activities or trip. The course will finish with a group presentation.
Maximum number of students in class is 8. This allows for greater participation and a greater degree of individual attention. Please note that this is a guaranteed maximum.
Each class is with a different teacher. This means that students practice English with the
added benefit of listening to more accents and experience a variety of teaching styles.
Classes are arranged by level. On arrival students take a level test to assess their oral, reading and written abilities. Students are then placed in a class where teachers agree they will benefit most.
We live and study on campus. There is no time wasted in traveling to class. There are short breaks between classes to allow students to refresh, prepare for the next class or make a start on homework. Homework is beneficial to reinforcing language learned during the day so teachers will set some short tasks each night. Students will have opportunity to do these when they choose--after class, before or after meals or at the end of the day.
Teachers are native-English speakers from all over the world, graduates, TESOL qualified, and experienced. Our teachers know what ifs like to learn a language. They will encourage and help all the students一from children to teenagers.
In the morning lessons, students will_____.
| A．make sure of the opportunity to make a personal presentation |
| B．learn spoken English for the afternoon activities |
| C．practise speaking English with teachers individually |
| D．get into real social situations to practise functional English |
According to the passage, each class is with a different teacher in that_____.
| A．students themselves have their own favourite teachers |
| B．students can make friends with different teachers |
| C．students can learn English spoken with different accents |
| D．different teachers teach students different courses |
What information can you get from the passage?
| A．There is no need for students to do any homework there. |
| B．All the teachers are native and full of experience. |
| C．Students don’t have lunch together with their teachers. |
| D．Not more than eight students are allowed to learn in a class. |
Having finished her homework, Ma Li wants some music for relaxation. As usual, she starts
her computer and goes to Baidu.com to download music files. But this time she is surprised when an announcement about protecting songs' copyright bursts onto the screen. The age of free music and movie downloads may have come to an end as Web companies like Baidu are accused（控告）of pirating（盗用）copyright. Lawsuits（诉讼）have been filed against four websites offering free downloads. In September 2005, a Beijing court ordered Baidu to pay recording company Shanghai Push compensation for their losses. Baidu was also told to block the links to the pirated music on the website. This caused a heated discussion on Internet file sharing.
"Baidu's defeat in the lawsuit shows it is not right to get copyrighted songs without paying. Downloaders may face lawsuits or fines," said an official.
Like many teens, Huang Ruoru, an 18-year-old girl from Puning in Guangdong Province, doesn't think that getting music from websites is wrong. She always shares her favourite songs downloaded from Baidu with her friends. When told about the lawsuit, she began to feel a little guilty about getting others' work without paying.
However, other teenagers have different ideas. Wang Yafei, a Senior 2 girl from Jinan, Shandong Province pointed out that file sharing is a good way to promote pop singers. "If I download a song and really like it, I will buy the CD," she said. "So what the recording companies really should concentrate on is improving their music, rather than pursuing（追究）file-sharers."Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?
| A．Music on the Internet is of better quality. |
| B．Downloading material can be illegal. |
| C．It's good to get free music on the Internet. |
| D．Baidu is a popular web company. |
The four web companies were put to court because _________.
| A．they got copyrighted songs without paying |
| B．they downloaded copyrighted music for people |
| C．they make copyrighted files for free downloads |
| D．they offer free music on line |
How do some of the teenagers feel while downloading free music after thelawsuit?
| A．A bit guilty. | B．A little sad. |
| C．Extremely angry. | D．Awfully sorry. |
What's the advantage of file sharing for recording companies?
| A．Getting more money from web companies. |
| B．Enabling people to download favorite songs. |
| C．Helping to improve the music. |
| D．Making pop singers more popular. |
It can be inferred from the text that _________.
| A．Web companies are still ignoring the copyright laws. |
| B．Teenagers haven't got money to buy CDs. |
| C．Teenagers are probably still downloading free music. |
| D．Teenagers prefer CDs with copyright to pirated music. |
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Dear God,
Now that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away. I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully appreciated their mothers until it was too late to tell them.
I am blessed with the dear mother who is still alive. I appreciate her more each day. My mother does not change, but I do. As I grow older and wiser, I realize what an extraordinary person she is. How sad that I am unable to speak these words in her presence, but they flow easily from my pen.
How does a daughter begin to thank her mother for life itself? For the love, patience and just plain hard work that go into raising a child? For running after a toddler, for understanding a moody teenager, for tolerating a college student who knows everything? For waiting for the day when a daughter realizes how wise her mother really is?
How does a grown woman thank a mother for continuing to be a mother? For being ready with advice (when asked) or remaining silent when it is most appreciated? For not saying, “I told you so”, when she could have said these words dozens of times? For being essentially herself -- loving, thoughtful, patient, and forgiving?
I don't know how, dear God, except to bless her as richly as she deserves and to help me live up to the example she has set. I pray that I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my mother looks in mine.
A daughterAccording to the passage, the writer’s friends ________ before their mothers died.
| A．could tell them their appreciation |
| B．never completely said “thank you” to their mothers |
| C．lived to their mother |
| D．were very thankful |
What does the writer think of her mother?
| A．Changing. |
| B．Happy. |
| C．Loving, thoughtful, and forgiving. |
| D．Outstanding. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．She has said “thank you” to her mother dozens of times. |
| B．The writer’s mother is still alive. |
| C．The writer has been a mother. |
| D．She wishes God to bless her mother. |
The underlined expression “flow easily from my pen” means ________.
| A．express easily in words |
| B．move out of her pen easily |
| C．write out without any difficulty in ink |
| D．speak the words as soon as possible |
Why does the daughter write the letter?
| A．She feels sorry to her mother. |
| B．She wants to tell God how much she loves her mother. |
| C．She expects God to retell her appreciation to her mother. |
| D．She wants to pray for her mother. |
Born in 1952, Park Geun-hye, who was born in 1952, made history in South Korea, when she became the first female president of the country.
Park is really a determined, persistent and powerful lady. It’s believed that she may have inherited（继承）such qualities from her father, the late president Park Chung-hee. Such determination and persistence will play an important part if she is to solve the country’s series of challenges at home and abroad.
In South Korea, what challenges her most is to perform what she has promised her people, But slow economic growth in the country may discourage such big reforms as social welfare expansion, more jobs for the young, and reducing the power of the strong family-run companies. Actually Park has found herself under great pressure to slow down a health-care project for lack of enough money.
But after all, Park is no doubt a great barrier sweeper. When she was studying in France, her mother was shot dead by a Korean-Japanese killer aiming for her father. Pushed to act the role of the first lady at age 22, she quickly learned how to greet foreign high officials properly and conduct affairs of the state. Unexpectedly, her father was shot dead just five years later. In the following years, Park disappeared from public view, and returned back in 1998 as a candidate for Parliament（国会）. In 2006, an angry voter knifed her in the face during an election campaign. In spite of such great hardship, Park has led her Party to win a number of election victories, including the recent one in December, when she defeated her competitor Moon and became president of the country. Park, an unmarried powerful woman, who often claims that she has married the country, will continue to build a reputation as a tough-minded politician in the world. 
Which statement about Park is TRUE?
| A．Park disappeared from the public after her mother’s death. |
| B．Park’s greatest dream is to speed up the health-care project. |
| C．Park promised to stop the power of state-run business firms. |
| D．Park is similar to her father in her character such as persistence. |
Park Geun-hye was only ______when Park Chung-hee was killed.
| A．54 | B．46 | C．27 | D．22 |
The author’ s main purpose of the last paragraph is to tell the readers that______.
| A．Park is good at politics because she remains single |
| B．Park won many elections because of her reputation. |
| C．Park was knifed in the face by her competitor Moon. |
| D．Park hardly gives in to tough situation and difficulties. |
What can best describe the author’s attitude towards Park Geun-hye?
| A．The author admires and respects her. |
| B．The author disagrees with her policies. |
| C．The author advises her to get married. |
| D．The author worries about her reputation |
Have you ever wondered when people will make up their minds to become friends? Dr. Leon answered the question in his book, “During their first four minutes together! Whenever you meet someone in a social situation, remember to focus your undivided attention on him for four minutes. That would change a lot of people’s whole lives.”
When you are introduced to new people, you are supposed to appear friendly and self-confident to attract them. Generally speaking, “You like those who like you.” On the other hand, it’s unwise to make others think you are too sure of yourself.
You may not sure about such advice, saying, “But In reality, I’m not either friendly or self-confident. That’s not my nature. Wouldn’t it be dishonest for me to behave that way?” For that question, Dr. Leon would tell you that a little practice can help you feel comfortable about changing your social habits. You will get used to any changes you choose to make in your personality(性格). “It’s like getting used to a new car. It may be unfamiliar at first, but it goes much better than the old.”
However, you may still wonder if it’s dishonest to give the appearance of friendly and self-confidence while you don’t actually feel that way. Perhaps, but according to Dr. Leon, “Entire honesty” is not always good for social relationships, especially during the first few minutes of two strangers’ being introduced to each other. There is a time for a certain amount of play-acting may be the best choice for the first few minutes of contacting a stranger. That is not a suitable time to complain about one’s health or to mention shortcomings you find in other people. It is not the right time to tell the whole truth about one’s opinions and impressions.
The author also makes it clear that that interpersonal(人际的) relations need to be regarded as a required course in every school, along with reading, writing, and mathematics. In his opinion, success in life depends mainly on how you get along with other people. That is at least as important as how much you know.Introduced to a new person, you are supposed to _______.
| A．be sure of yourself without caring about the other’s feelings |
| B．be honest and always tell the whole truth even if it hurts |
| C．look friendly and confident at least for the first few minutes |
| D．directly point out faults you find in the other person |
The author will probably agree that interpersonal relations ________.
| A．should be treated as a required course in schools |
| B．are more important than other courses in school |
| C．play an equal part as other courses in some schools |
| D．are the only secrets to lead you to success in life |
The underlined word “play-acting” in Para 4 means _________.
| A．being totally honest |
| B．being a little dishonest |
| C．acting out what one feels |
| D．acting a role in a play |
The best title for the passage could be __________.
| A．The Key to Success |
| B．Best Ways to Make Friends |
| C．Personal Relations |
| D．The First Four Minutes |
Earthquakes belong to disasters that we human beings cannot avoid. The 9.0magnitude earthquake, which centered near the east coast of Japan, about 230 miles northeast of Tokyo, was the most powerful one in its recorded history, whose great effect was only beginning to be felt.
The quake creating 30foot walls of water caused huge losses of life and property. Waves were strong enough to reach as far as about six miles inland in Prefecture on the east coast, sweeping across rice fields and tearing cars and boats into pieces. It destroyed entire towns by dragging houses onto highways. A train had left its rail and governments had lost contact with four trains in coastal areas. Electricity was cut off, affecting six million households, more than 10% of the total in Japan. In fact, there was no rail service overnight in Tokyo, highways were shut early on Saturday and the streets were crowded with displaced people.
What’s worse, there were still hundreds of deaths even when lucky survivors were pulled from roofs and carried to safety by military helicopters.
It was shocking that hundreds of more people were missing and tens of thousands of people were homeless. Naoto Kan said he had got used to earthquakes during his 30 years living in Japan but never experienced what he felt like that on Friday. “Buildings shook strongly and fell into pieces, setting off flames and fires. I was afraid the world was coming to an end,” he said afterwards.
It’s reported that the earthquake occurring at 2:46 pm, caused great terror and the US National Weather Service released tsunami (海啸) warnings for more 50 countries.
This passage mainly describes about_____ of Japan’s 9.0magnitude earthquake.
| A．the causes | B．the impact |
| C．the rescue work | D．people’s feelings |
What Naoto Kan said suggested that he was ________.
| A．terrified | B．calm |
| C．angry | D．disappointed |
Which statement about the Japan’s 9.0magnitude earthquake is TRUE?
| A．It created six miles high waves. |
| B．It burnt tens of thousands of houses. |
| C．It was centered on the east coast of Japan. |
| D．It caused the most deaths in recorded history. |
According to the US National Weather Service, we know ________.
| A．weather would greatly change after the earthquake |
| B．other countries would not be directly hit by a tsunami |
| C．Prefecture would be most seriously hit by the tsunami |
| D．more countries were likely to be struck by a tsunami |
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