The pupils of Grangetown High have been busy getting to know their newest and tallest classmate — a 7-meter-tall giraffe outside their school.
The giraffe is a huge sculpture (雕像). The school’s headmaster noticed it in an artist’s garden as he drove past one day, and thought it would be perfect for his school. “I knew everyone would love it,” he said, “because our basketball team is known as the Grangetown Giraffes, and they wear giraffes on their shirts. So I asked them to write to the artist, asking how much it would cost to buy the giraffe. He was very kind and got it ready to deliver (递送) in six weeks — all for nothing! It was expected to arrive one Sunday morning, so that the pupils would see it when they got to school on Monday — at that time they had no idea that we were getting it.”
The artist, Tom Bennett was a university professor of chemistry before he retired in 2012 and only took up metalwork a couple of years ago. “I’ve always drawn pictures,” he said. I can even remember doing it on my first day at school — I drew a horse. I wanted it to be the best horse picture ever, but I don’t think I succeeded.” Tom’s first metalwork was a bicycle on which he and his wife could go cycling together, “It was the most uncomfortable bike ever created,” he said, “so I gave up making bicycles and went into sculpture instead.”
Meanwhile the pupils at Grangetown High are very happy with their new classmate. “We’re going to hold a competition to give it a proper name,” said one girl. “Everyone likes the expression on its face, so perhaps that will give us some ideas.”
1.What can we learn about the giraffe according to the text?
A. It was specially made for a basketball team.
B. It was given to Grangetown High for free.
C. It was as tall as a basketball player.
D. It was sent to Grangetown High on Monday.
2.How did the pupils probably feel when they got to school on Monday?
A. surprised B. sad
C. shy D. confident
3.Which of the following is TRUE about Tom Bennett?
A. He visited Grangetown High as a professor.
B. He did well in drawing, especially horses.
C. He learned a lot about sculpture at university.
D. He showed interest in art at an early age.
4.What’s the main idea of the text?
A. It was difficult to name a giraffe.
B. A metal giraffe arrived at Grangetown High.
C. Tom Bennett is famous as a sculptor.
D. The Grangetown Giraffes is a strong team.
Why not consider spending the holiday at Harvard if you are a high school student who will have a holiday in this coming summer?
About the program
This is a five-week program^ from July 16 to August 17, 2018, which is designed to help high school students to pave the way for a successful college experience. We have 200-plus courses, such as film, philosophy, creative writing, and computer science. Besides, we offer you two types of credit courses—4-credil course and 8-credit course. You can earn college credit here. Whether you choose to sign up for one or two courses, you will still have some flexibility (灵活性) to schedule your days'.
Tuition and Fees
Application fee (the application period opens in December): $50
Tuition: $3,300 for 4-credit course;
$6,600 for 8-credit course
Housing (room and board) fee: $5, 700
Health insurance fee: $200
Financial Aid(援助)
Financial aid is a scholarship award. It is available to Secondary School Program students with excellent academic records who give evidence of financial need. It does not have to be paid back. Awards cover only a part of the program cost. Families should expect to contribute to the remaining part. Award amounts are determined by many sides, including family finances, availability of fund (基金), and whether students are resident.... Local students may be eligible (有资格的) for additional funding towards room and board.
1.What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To attract students to sign up for the summer courses.
B. To tell students how to prepare for the college life.
C. To introduce the arrangement to a summer program.
D. To encourage students to study at Harvard.
2.How much is the tuition and housing fee for 8-credit course?
A. $6,600. B. $ 12,300.
C. $12,500. D. $12,550.
3.What can we know about the financial aid?
A. It can be used to pay the whole program fee.
B. The amounts of the financial aid are the same.
C. The local students may gain extra housing fee.
D. It is designed for all American students.
One day, when I was in high school, I saw a kid named Kyle from my class walking home from school with all his books. I thought to myself, “ ____ would anyone bring home all his books for the weekend? He must really be ____ .”
As I was walking, I saw several kids running toward him. They ran at him, ______all his books out of his arms and he fell down in the dirt. His glasses went _____and landed in the grass.
My ____ went out to him. So, I ran over to him. ____ I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!”
I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it ____ , he lived near me. We talked all the way home. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.
Kyle was the ____ student of our class, one of those guys that really found ____ during high school. Therefore he had the honor to prepare a ____ speech. On the graduation day, I could see that he was ____ . So, I patted(拍) him on the back and said, “Hey, big guy, you’ll be ____ !” He looked at me and smiled.
He cleared his throat, and began. “Graduation is a time to ____ those who helped you make it through those ____ years. Your parents, your teachers…but mostly your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best ____ you can give him.”
I just looked at my friend with ____ as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to _____himself over the weekend and was carrying his books home. “Thankfully, nothing happened. My friend ____ me from doing the unspeakable(不能说出来的).”
Not until that moment did I realize that you should never underestimate(低估) the _____of your actions. With one small act you can ____ a person’s life. For better or for worse.
1.A. Why B. How C. When D. Where
2.A. stupid B. clever C. wonderful D. anxious
3.A. throwing B. catching C. taking D. knocking
4.A. lost B. sending C. broken D. flying
5.A. heart B. head C. hands D. thought
6.A. While B. As C. Because D. Once
7.A. passed B. turned out C. went on D. came up
8.A. top B. hardest C. favorite D. luckiest
9.A. friendship B. pleasure C. themselves D. it
10.A. class B. school C. graduation D. college
11.A. nervous B. excited C. proud D. crazy
12.A. famous B. great C. praised D. honored
13.A. reward B. remember C. thank D. congratulate
14.A. happy B. exciting C. old D. difficult
15.A. chance B. gift C. help D. favor
16.A. wonder B. anxiety C. disbelief D. pride
17.A. test B. enjoy C. kill D. hurt
18.A. protected B. freed C. warned D. saved
19.A. price B. use C. power D. meaning
20.A. destroy B. change C. save D. understand
— What do you want to do next? We have half an hour until th ebasketball game.
— . Whatever you want to do is fine to me.
A. It just depends. B. It’s up to you.
C. All right. D. Glad to hear that.
The boy is old enough to ________ the difference ________ right and wrong.
A. speak; from B. tell; from
C. say; of D. judge; from
The father as well as his three kids ________ skating on the cold river every Sunday afternoon in winter.
A. is going B. go
C. goes D. are going
