Put on your sunglasses and enjoy the island, the sun and the blue sea. Malta combines (结合) learning English with the Mediterranean way of life: you will have a language course and a great holiday at the same time.
Your language course
Our school lies in Sliema, only a few meters from the sea, the beach road and cafés. The school is in an old Maltese building. Our teachers use a modern teaching method and you will learn English quickly.
Brief information
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Class size: 10, at most 15 students |
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Minimum (最小的) age: 13 |
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Language levels: all |
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Internet access: in the Internet cafe |
The leisure (休闲) programmes
Our school and team leaders organize varied leisure programmes. There will be a welcome party on your first day. You will also take part in beach volleyball, and beach parties.
Other activities include: Discos, visit to Popeye Village, Water Park, bowling, cinema, ice skating (different prices).
Accommodation(住宿)
Family: You will live in friendly host families that the school has known for years. All families are near the school (20 minutes on foot or by bus).
Supervision (监督)
Our team of friendly teachers, team leaders and host families will always be there for you. There is also an emergency phone number for parents and students.
Dear parents, please note that there are periods of time when your children are unsupervised, for example on the way to school. We are happy to discuss any questions you may have. Please contact us by phone or email.
1.If you want to attend the English course in Malta, you should ______.
A．be at least 13 years old B．have a higher English level
C．learn English without the Internet D．be watched all the time
2.Where will you live if you attend the English course in Malta?
A．In an old Maltese building. B．In a local family.
C．In a café in Sliema. D．In Popeye village.
3.What information can you get from the passage?
A．There are at least 15 students in a class.
B．You can take part in any activity for free.
C．You will have a good time while learning English.
D．It takes you 20 minutes to go to school by bus.
4.The passage is mainly written for ______.
A．travelers to Malta B．teachers planning to work abroad
C．host families wishing for students D．teenagers learning English
Adults usually do not remember most of the things that are taught by their teachers at school. But this story is one such lesson that I will never forget. Every time I drift off course, I think of this story.
It was a normal Monday morning, and my teacher was teaching us on important things in life and about devoting ourselves to what is important to us. This is how the story went:
An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the subway. He would get onto the train right to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and beg. He would do this every single day of his life. He sat at the same street corner and begged for almost 20 years.
His house was dirty, and a stench (恶臭) came out of the house and it smelled terrible. The neighbors could not stand the smell any more, so they called for the police officers to clear the place. The officers knocked down the door and cleaned the house. There were small bags of money all over the house that he had collected over the years.
The police counted the money, and they soon realized that the old man was a millionaire (百万富翁). They waited outside his house expecting to share the good news with him. When the old man arrived home that evening, one of the officers told him that there was no need for him to beg any more as he was a rich man now, a millionaire.
But the old man said nothing at all; he went into his house and locked the door. The next morning he woke up as usual, went to the subway, sat at the street corner and continued to beg.
Clearly, this old man had no great plans, dreams or anything significant (有意义的) for his life. We learn nothing from this story other than staying focused on the things we enjoy doing.
1.The neighbor called the police because ______.
A．the old man kept begging money from them every day
B．there was something dangerous in the old man’s house
C．the old man wouldn’t buy tickets for the train
D．they couldn’t bear the smell from the old man’s house
2.When the old man knew he was a millionaire, he ______.
A．remained calm B．became excited
C．felt worried D．became nervous
3.What lesson do we learn from the story?
A．Make great plans for your life.
B．Keep on doing what you like.
C．Do something that is good to society.
D．Depend on yourself rather than others.
Henry found work in a bookstore after he finished middle school. He wouldn’t do anything but wanted to get rich. Mr. King thought he was too lazy and was going to send him away. Henry was afraid and had to work hard.
It was a cold morning. It was snowing and there was thin ice on the streets. Few people went to buy the books and the young man had nothing to do. He hated to read, so he watched the traffic. Suddenly he saw a bag fall off a truck and it landed by the other side of the street.
“It must be full of expensive things,” Henry said to himself. “I have to get it, or others will take it away. ”
He went out of the shop and ran across the street. A driver saw him and began to whistle (鸣笛), but he didn’t hear it and went on running. The man drove aside, hit a big tree and was hurt in the accident. Two weeks later Henry was taken to court (法庭). A judge asked if he heard the whistle when he was running across the street. He said that something was wrong with his ears and he could hear nothing.
“But you’ve heard me this time.” said the judge.
“Oh, I’m sorry. Now I can hear with one ear.”
“Cover the ear with your hand and listen to me with your deaf (聋的)one. Well, can you hear me? ”
“No, I can’t, Sir.”
1.What was Mr. King?
A．a driver B．a doctor C．a policeman D．a shopkeeper
2.Why did Mr. King want to send Henry away?
A．Because Henry was too lazy. B．Because Henry hoped to be rich.
C．Because Henry finished middle school. D．Because Henry sold few books.
3.What did a driver do when he saw Henry run across the street?
A．He drove aside and hit a big tree. B．He began to whistle to him.
C．He went out of the bookstore. D．He shouted at him.
4.Why did Henry say that he was deaf?
A．He wanted to have a joke with the judge.
B．He wanted to get the judge’s help
C．He wanted to find another piece of work
D．He didn’t want to pay for the accident.
A lady wanted a birthday gift from her husband. For many months she had liked a beautiful 1 , and knowing her husband could 2 it, she told him that was all she wanted. On the morning of the 3 , her husband told her how 4 he was to have such a good wife, and how much he loved her. He 5 her a beautiful gift package (纸盒). She opened it and 6 a Bible.
7 , she raised her voice and said to her husband, “With all your money, you give me a Bible?” She was so 8 that she left him.
Many years passed and the lady was very 9 in business. She owned two large companies. She 10 her husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should go to 11 him. But before she could, she 12 a letter telling her that he had died, and gave all of his possessions (财产) to her. She needed to come back and 13 things.
When she arrived at his house, sadness 14 her heart. She saw the still new
15 , just as she had left it years before. With 16 , she opened it and began to turn the pages. A ring 17 from the Bible to the floor and a 18 could be seen. She picked it up and found it was the ring she wanted in those days. And on the card was the date of her birth, and the words “LUV U ALWAYS”.
19 your gift is not packaged the way you want it, it’s because it is better packaged the way it is! Always appreciate little things; they usually lead you to bigger things! The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched for they must be felt with the 20 .
1. A．watch B．ring C．coat D．box
2. A．afford B．like C．design D．guess
3. A．holiday B．performance C．birthday D．meeting
4. A．proud B．kind C．sorry D．brave
5. A．lent B．asked C．gave D．moved
6. A．carried B．found C．missed D．held
7. A．Politely B．Lightly C．Patiently D．Angrily
8. A．calm B．upset C．grateful D．careless
9. A．failing B．lonely C．successful D．poor
10. A．wondered B．hoped C．realized D．explained
11. A．visit B．understand C．catch D．help
12. A．passed B．wrote C．sent D．received
13. A．take care of B．pay for C．look for D．give away
14. A．covered B．broke C．left D．filled
15. A．car B．Bible C．letter D．table
16. A．smiles B．laughter C．tears D．interests
17. A．hid B．dropped C．disappeared D．made
18. A．book B．pen C．flower D．card
19. A．If B．But C．Although D．So
20. A．hand B．eye C．face D．heart
My uncle arrived on a Wednesday,________ I was very busy.
A．which B．where C．when D．why
---- I would never ever come to this restaurant again. The food is terrible!
---- ___________.
A．Nor am I B．Neither would I C．Same with me D．So do I
