Welcome to the International Summer School
Students can have an enjoyable English language learning experiencce—together with organized sports, activities and excursion program. The International Summer School runs 4 different summer school centers for boys and girls aged from 7 to 20.
Two of these schools—Moira House and University Hall of Residence—are based in East Bourne on the south coast of Englanded—in the much favored Meads area of the town, within walking distance of the seafront and town centre. Gatwick Airport is about an hour’s drive away and Healthrow around 90 minutes.
Our 4th school—Bethany Centre—is located in the heart of Kent—an area known as “The Garden of England” close go woods of the High Wealed but only 20 minutes from the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells. Gatwick and Heathrow Airports are easily accessible, as are Euro star InternationalStations at Ashford and Ebbs fleet.
The aim of International Summer School is to create a lively and happy atmosphere that makes learning and international communication enjoyable. Young people can have fun, but also gain considerable skills in English.
A full day in London is always included, as well as other places of cultural interest. Students of all cultures are welcomed as our aim is to create a summer school which can truly be described as International.
When we return your child to you at the end of their stay, we hope they will feel enriched by their experience with us and will look forward to returning to meet friends made at International Summer School the following year, as so many do.
1.What is the writer’s purpose by writing this passage?
A. To introduce to readers the International Summer School
B. To attract more students to study in the International Summer School
C. To share his experiences of studying in the International Summer School
D. To show the great achievements made in the International Summer School
2.All of the following belong to the International Summer School EXCEPT________.
A. Moria House
B. University Hall of Resicence
C. Bethany Centre
D. Royal Tunbridge Wells
3.From this text we learn that ________.
A. Kent is a very beautiful university in England
B．Bethany Centre is very inconvenient in transportatton
C．Children will feel relaxed at the International Summer School
D．Only students from England will be admitted to the school
4.Who are the intended readers of the passage?
A．Parents with teenager children．
B．Children aged between 7 and 20．
C．School teachers．
D．Less healthy and disabled children．
Do you have a dream, something you always see yourself doing? Perhaps you see yourself as a lawyer, businessman, or even a scientist. Whatever it is, don’t let it die.
A dream is a wonderful thing. It can give you hope for your future and encourage you to try when all odds are against you.
However, there are dream killers that want to kill your dream. They may tell you that it is impossible for you, that you are not smart enough or that it’s never been done before. However, many times the biggest dream killer is yourself.
Don’t let fear, doubt or lack of finances prevent you from fulfilling（实现） your dream. Talk back to these killers, “I can and fulfill my dream.” You may have to do this every day. The more often you talk to your heart that you can do it, the more safely your dream will be held within you.
It is very important to take steps towards fulfilling your dream. For me, in order to fulfill my dream of one-day owning my own magazine, I needed to go back to school and finish my college degree. For you, it may be something different. You know deep inside what the voice of your dream calls for. Don’t be afraid and just do it. Try not to let too much time go by. Time is another one of those dream killers.
Think about the words of a song by Yolanda Adams, “Keep the dream alive. Don’t let it die. If something deep inside keeps inspiring you to try, don’t stop. And never give up. Don’t ever give up on you. Sometimes, life can place a stumbling block in your way. But you have to keep the faith.”
When you dream, dream big and never give up. Your dream is just yours. Never let anyone tell you that your dream can’t happen -- it can! Keep seeing yourself do what’s never been done before. As you continue to feed your dream and protect it, not only will you keep it alive, but it will come true.
1.What does the underlined words “all odds are against you” in Parragraph 2 mean?
A. You are in hopeless situation.
B. You find everything seems strange.
C. You are not feeling quite well.
D. You have all your friends against you.
2.What did the author dream of doing?
A. Getting his own book published B. Owing a colledge degree
C. Becoming a writer D. Publishing his own magazine
3. What do we learn from Paragraph 5?
A. It takes money to fulfill our dream.
B. The first step is to know our dream.
C. It is important for us to take action.
D. We should not listen to the call of our heart.
4. The words of Yolanda Adams’song are mentioned in the text .
A.to support his main point
B.to make his writing interesting
C.to show they share the same view
D.to mean Yolanda Adams is popular
When Callie Rogers won almost 1.9 million pounds on the lottery(彩票)at l6，she hoped it would help her put her troubles behind her．The teenager came from a broken home,had dropped out of school and was living in lotal authority care．
Rogers, from Cumbria, England, won the National Lottery in 2003. Then she went on a massive spending spree, splashing out on four homes for her family, flash cars, designer clothes, partying and breast implants. A fortnight after her win she married and had two children. But then she spent 250,000 pounds on cocaine and suffered depression. Earlier this year she lost custody of her children because of her mental state.
She became addicted to drugs and attempted suicide three times as her life unraveled. She says the money brought her only misery - and now she is down to her last 100,000 pounds, she has never been happier.
Now 22, she said: “Just a few months ago I was taking too many drugs and hated myself. I simply did not want to live any more. But now I have a new man and am finally becoming the woman I want to be.”
“I need to get my act together and make my kids proud, and for the first time I really do think that's possible.” She credits her new boyfriend with giving her the stable home life she has always craved, and she now hopes to go to college and eventually become a counselor. “After all I've endured, I think I have a lot of advice to offer,” she said.
1.Why was Rogers not allowed to look after her children?
A．She was in a bad mental state． B．Her children hated her．
C． She was not responsible for them． D．She was too poor to support them．
2.What can we learn about Rogers from Paragraph 3?
A．Being addicted to drugs cost her everything．
B．Money didn’t bring her happiness as expected．
C．Rogers felt sad with her money gone．
D．Too much money allowed her to do what she wanted．
3.What caused Rogers to change and start a new life?
A．The loss of money． B．Her bitter past．
C．Her husband and children． D．Her new boyfriend．
My father enjoys bike riding．Ever since I was little, I’ve always loved going biking with my dad．36 , as I became a teenager, other things began to draw my 37 ．Suddenenly, It was important to do things with 38 ．I saw my dad every evening at home．Why did I have to 39 my Sundays to all-day bike trips with him , too? If my indifference（冷漠） hurt him, my father kept 40 , but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip 41 I wanted to come．
It was a Sunday morning, and I was in low 42．Two of my friends had gone to the movies without inviting me．Just then my father 43 my room．“It’s a beautiful day．Want to go for a 44 today, Beck?” “Leave me alone! ” I impatiently 45．Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that 46 ．
Several hours later, the police called us, 47 us that Dad had a traffic accident．My father’s injuries were serious．It took several days before he could 48 speak．Beside his bed I held his hand gently, 49 of hurting him．
“Daddy … I’m sorry …”
“It’s OK, sweetheart．I’ll be OK．”
“No,” I said, “I 50 what I said to you that day．You know, that morning?”
“Sweetheart, I don’t 51 anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident．I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though．” He 52 a weak smile．
I felt regretful for my 53 words, for I never wanted him to leave me alone．My teacher once told me that 54 have immeasurable power．They can hurt or they can heal．And we all have the 55 to choose our words．I intend to do that very carefully from now on．
1.A．Therefore B．Instead C．Besides D．However
2.A．attention B．sight C．effort D．energy
3.A．Dad B．friends C．teachers D．brothers
4.A．start B．save C．devote D．waste
5.A．silent B．busy C．asleep D．awake
6.A．unless B．in case C．so that D．as if
7.A．spirits B．conditions C．emotions D．hopes
8.A．left B．checked C．entered D．knocked
9.A．ride B．walk C．picnic D．game
10.A．whispered B．warned C．announced D．shouted
11.A．moment B． morning C．afternoon D．evening
12.A．asking B．reminding C．informing D．warning
13.A．eventually B．generally C．strictly D．broadly
14.A．tired B．afraid C．aware D．sorry
15.A．discuss B．think C．care D．mean
16.A．hate B． forget C．remember D．like
17.A．got B．expressed C．exchanged D．managed
18.A．thoughtless B．careless C．powerful D．cheerful
19.A．apologies B．promises C．smiles D．words
20.A．experience B．honor C．power D．desire
-Let’s eat out．shall we?
- ．I’ve run out of my money for the week already．
A．Forget it B．Don’t mention it C．All right D．Don't say so
Our city has developed into a big city，which is it used to be．
A．four times large than that
B．four times the size of what
C．four times the size larger than that
D．as tour times the size as that
