King's College Summer School
King's College Summer School is an annual (每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 25.
More information is as follows:
| Application (申请) date Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2014. Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2014. Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2014. |
Courses English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours American History: 16 hours American Culture: 16 hours |
| Steps A letter of self-introduction A letter of recommendation (推荐) ﹡ The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. |
C. Cost Daily lessons: $200 Sports and activities: $100 Travels: $200 Hotel service: $400 ﹡You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city. |
| Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 King' s Street New York, NY 10016, USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo. com |
This year's summer school of King's College will last________.
| A．one week | B．two weeks |
| C．one month | D．two months |
Which of the following is true about King' s College Summer School?
| A．Only top students can take part in the program. |
| B．King' s College Summer School is run every other year. |
| C．Only the teachers of King' s College give courses. |
| D．Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program. |
If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school ________.
| A．$200 | B．$400 |
| C．$500 | D．$900 |
What information can you get from the text?
| A．The program will give five courses. |
| B．You can write to Thompson only in English. |
| C．You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone. |
| D．As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2014. |
You can most probably read the text in ________.
| A．a newspaper | B．a travel guide |
| C．a textbook | D．a telephone book |
Tomorrow is Garfield’s birthday. He first appeared in a comic strip on June 19, 1978. Garfield is well known all over the world. Lots of Garfield books have been turned into 26 languages. Garfield products are sold in 69 countries.
Jim Davis is Garfield’s creator. Jim was born on July 28, 1945 in Indiana. He grew up on a farm where his dad raised cows. Jim and his brother Dave helped with the farm work. They had 25 cats. Their room always made sure there was plenty of food for the cats.
As a boy, Jim was in poor health. When he had to spend time resting, he drew pictures. He added words to his pictures to make them funny.
After college Jim worked a few years at an advertising company. In 1969, he got a job to help a cartoonist. Jim noticed that there were many comic strips about dogs but few about cats. He thought that was strange since the world is full of cat lovers.
He remembered the 25 farm cats he grew up with. They gave him ideas for a cat comic strip. In the comic strip. Garfield became the central character in daily difficult experiences with Jon, his owner, and other characters. He is lazy, funny and hungry.
Jim Davis has received many awards for his work. Twice he was given the Best Humor Strip Cartoonist of the Year Award. He has won four Emmys(艾美奖）and other honors.
How old was Jim when Garfield first appeared in a comic strip?
| A．33. | B．26. | C．25. | D．24. |
Who does the underlined word “He” refer to in the fifth paragraph?
| A．Jim. | B．Jon. | C．Dave. | D．Garfield. |
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Jim Davis created Garfield with the help of his brother. |
| B．Garfield products are available in all countries of the world. |
| C．The cats his family raised made no contributions to his creation. |
| D．There were few comic strips about cats until Jim crated Garfield. |
The writer’s main purpose of writing the passage is _________.
| A．to tell us to watch more comic strips |
| B．to show us how to become a cartoonist |
| C．to introduce some information about Jim Davis |
| D．to prove Garfield the most popular cartoon character |
Four New Cool Inventions
Mip
Mip, a playful robot, was developed by a Canadian toy maker named Wowwee. It stands 19 cm tall. You can control it simply with your gestures(手势) or a smart phone. Mip can run, balance and dance on two wheels. It can also bring you a bottle of water.
Android Wear
Google is developing a smart watch called Android Wear. The watch uses a touchscreen and voice control. Simply say “OK, Google” to ask what ever you want to know. For example, say “OK, Goodgle. Where’s the nearest toy store?” Your answer will tell you the answer on Google Maps.
Le Pen
Do you like listening to music while doing homework? If you do, you will like Le Pen. With a music player planted inside, Le Pen plays music while you write on paper. The music stops when you stop writing. So if you want to enjoy more of your favourite songs, keep on writing.
One wheel
In the near future you may find a new way to escape traffic: a self-balancing skateboard called Onewheel. It can go as fast as 19km an hour. On a single charge(充电), it can take you as far as 7-10km. If you want to enjoy music while writing, you can choose________.
According to the passage, Android Wear can_________.
| A．go as fast as 19km an hour |
| B．tell you how to get to some places |
| C．run, balance, dance and even serve you |
| D．play music while you writing on paper |
In which part of a newspaper can you find in the passage?
| A．Culture. | B．Literature. |
| C．Science. | D．History |
Mary was waiting for the airplane to take off. She was happy to get a seat by herself. Just then，an air hostess came up to her and asked. "Would you mind changing your seat? A man would like to sit with his wife." The only available seat was next to a girl with her arms broke, a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. "I don't want to sit there," Mary thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, "She needs help." Finally, Mary moved to that seat.
The girl was named Emily. She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for treatment.
When the snack and juice arrived, Mary realized that Emily could not feed herself. Mary considered offering to feed her but hesitated（犹豫）, as it seemed too impolite to offer a service to a stranger. But then Mary realized that Emily's need was more important. Mary offered to help her eat. Although Emily was uncomfortable to accept, she agreed . They became closer and closer in a short time. By the end of the five-hour trip, Mary's heart had warmed, and the time was really better spent than if she had just sat by herself.
Mary was very glad that she had sat next to Emily and fed her. Love sometimes goes beyond human borders（边界）and removes the fears that keep people away. When we reach our hands to serve another, we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding world. How did Mary feel at first when an air hostess asked her to change her seat?
| A．She felt glad to do so. |
| B．She went mad with anger. |
| C．She was not willing to do so. |
| D．She was afraid of the man and his wife. |
Why did Emily have a sad expression at the beginning?
| A．She lost her job. |
| B．She suffered from a car accident. |
| C．She met a stranger. |
| D．She disliked the air hostess. |
What do the underlined words "she agreed" mean?
| A．Emily agreed that Mary would help her eat. |
| B．Emily agreed that she would sit next to Mary. |
| C．Emily agreed that Mary would change her seat. |
| D．Emily agreed that she would receive her treatment. |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．Flying With Strangers | B．Changing Seats |
| C．Learning To Forgive | D．Passing Your Love On |
Hello，this is your gardening adviser.
Now，just as our garden are at their most colourful, and most productive time, what do we do？We’ll go off on holiday. What I suggest you do is this: invite a friend or neighbour to help you. You can ask him to water the plants in the greenhouse until you return, but first make sure that he knows how to do it. What he should not do is throw water over the leaves of the plants themselves, because if he does that, it will invite diseases. Also for the same reason, ask him if he can possibly water in the morning, rather than in the evening.
If you haven’t got a greenhouse, there is one safe and easy way to keep the plants well when you are away, and this is how you do it. Place six-inch-deep newspapers in the bottom of the bath. Yes, the bath! Turn the tap on and keep the water running until the papers are all wet. Now put the flower pots（花盆）to stand on the wet paper, go off on holiday, and they should be alive and well when you return in two weeks’ time.
Thank you for calling. Goodbye and good gardening!
What is the passage about?
| A．holiday. | B．health. |
| C．bathing. | D．gardening. |
Which advice does the speaker give?
| A．Pouring water to prevent diseases |
| B．Watering the plant in the morning |
| C．Watering the plants in the evening |
| D．Throwing water over the leaves of the plants. |
What is not the reason the speaker repeats“the bath”？
| A．To attract the listeners’ attention |
| B．To advise the listeners’ to buy beautiful baths. |
| C．To make sure the listeners understand him clearly |
| D．To remove the listeners’ surprise when they hear this. |
What is the speaker like'?
| A．Helpful and patient. |
| B．Stubborn and impatient. |
| C．Modest and imaginative |
| D．Careless and easy-going |
Where is York?
| A．In the north of England. | B．In Windsor. |
| C．In the west of London. | D．At Plymouth. |
Mr Smith is visiting The Museum of the Moving Image with his wife and their four-year-old son. How much should the pay?
| A．￡10. | B．￡12. | C．￡16. | D．￡25 |
Where will people probably go if they like fun rides?
| A．The Old Town of York |
| B．The Museum of the Moving Image |
| C．Legoland |
| D．Sea Life Centre |
What is the latest attraction at Sea Life Centre?
| A．A quiz show. |
| B．Animal and fish feeding |
| C．Models of famous places. |
| D．A big glass tunnel |
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