The Calgary Public Library has some great resources to beat boredom and keep your children busy over the summer, whether at home or on the road．
During the school year children are busy with homework and required reading, so summer is a great time for them to relax and read what they choose. Not only is reading a pleasurable way to pass the time, it will also help children keep their skills up over the summer, so they are prepared to go back to school in the fall．
If you are taking a trip this summer, why not let the kids help out with the planning? Borrow a children’s atlas (地图集) to choose your way together and check out some books about your destination before departure. The All about Provinces and Territories series is full of interesting facts about each Canadian province．
Going camping? How about taking along some scary stories to tell around the campfire? Alvin Schwarz’s collections of Scary Tales to Tell in the Dark are sure to make your spine tingle and your teeth chatter. For something a little less horrible, try Velcome: a Very Scary Book, by Kevin O’Malley, which includes such horrors as a plate of mixed vegetables!
Remember to lead by example and pack a book in your own beach bag. If children see you reading, they will understand that books are an important and valuable part of summer and they will begin to copy your habits!
The staff at the Calgary Public Library are always happy to help find that perfect summer read, so stop by your nearest branch, call us at 260-2600, or visit our website at calgarypubliclibrary. com today．
1.What can we infer from the second paragraph of the passage?
A. Summer is the only time for children to relax themselves．
B. Children have little time to read what they choose at school．
C. Children usually get bored of reading during the school year.
D. Required reading prepares children to go back to school in the fall．
2.If you want your children to have a good knowledge of Canada before a trip, you had better refer to _________.
A. All about Provinces and Territories
B. Scary Tales to Tell in the Dark
C. Velcome: a Very Scary Book
D. A Children’s Atlas
3.What’s the probable meaning of the underlined part “to make your spine tingle and your teeth chatter” in Paragraph 4?
A. To interest you and impress you.
B. To excite you and frighten you.
C. To embarrass you and annoy you.
D. To discourage you and disgust you.
4.You should take a book with you to _________.
A. save your own time
B. enjoy your summer holiday
C. set a good example to your children
D. follow your children’s good habits
Finally, I entered the university. Because of my careful savings, I did not have to work during the school year. Then, summer came and it was time to work harder than ever. I continued working as a waitress at night, instructed tennis camps several mornings a week and worked as a secretary for a few hours in the afternoons. I even decided to take a class at a community (社区) college. This class at the community college saved me $650. It was an extremely tiring summer and made me anxious to return to my relatively easy life at the university.
During my second and third years of undergraduate schooling, I decided to work about five hours per week in the campus (校园) admissions office answering phones. This provided a little spending money and kept me from drawing my savings out. I wanted to go to Israel to study for 3 weeks, but I hesitated in making this decision because it would cost me $1,600 more to get the credits in Israel. About two weeks later my Mom called to tell me that I had $1,600 in the bank that I had forgotten about! One of my concerns about this trip was not only the cost, but the loss of time to make money; however, I made as much that summer in the ten weeks when I was at home as I had made during the fourteen weeks when I was at home the summer before. The way everything worked together to make this trip possible was one of the most exciting things that have ever happened to me.
This experience has shaped me in many important ways. The first thing that I learned was the importance of a strong work ethic (伦理). Working long hours did a lot to develop my character and helped me learn the value of a dollar. It also made me learn how to search for creative ways to settle difficult situations.
1.Where did the writer probably work part-time before attending the university?
A. In a restaurant.
B. In the tennis camps.
C. In a company.
D. In the admissions office.
2.The writer took a class at a community college mainly because _________.
A. she wanted to save money
B. life there was relatively easy
C. summer time was tiring
D. it was required by the university
3.The writer’s major concern about the trip to Israel was that _________.
A. her mother would not agree
B. she would fail to get credits in Israel
C. a well-paid summer job would be lost
D. $1,600 couldn’t be drawn out in time
4.The passage is mainly about how the writer _________.
A. made money on the college campus
B. managed to make full use of her vacation
C. was forced to support herself by her mother
D. was shaped by working part-time through college
假定你是李华。校学生会正在举办“魅力中学生”评选报名活动，旨在给学生提供展示风采的舞台，为大家树立学习的榜样。下面的海报吸引了正在你校访问的美国学生Catherine的关注。请向她介绍此次活动，并阐述你心目中“魅力中学生”的标准。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3．首句已给出，不计人总词数。
The poster is about a selection registration named Charming Students.
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
In order to promote participation in outdoor exercise, our school had organized an activity to climb the West Mountain on April 10. The moment we arrived at the foot of a mountain, we set out for the top in high spirit. We supported each other to pass the rocky areas on the course of the climb. Laughing and cheering, we eventually reached the summit, there we were greeted by the bright sunshine and fresh air. Viewing from the top, the city was extremely beautiful This event was very benefit, for not only we take a break from our heavy school workload, but we also learned what to cooperate. Therefore, we strongly suggest that similar events are held every year!
On receiving my learner's permit a couple of months ago, I started driving lessons straight away. However, it wasn't until two days ago 1. Dad finally allowed me to drive on the motorway. Our destination was Orewa, 2. seaside town.
That morning I made sure I had enough to drink and went to the toilet about three times 3. we left. I thought l was totally prepared__4. the journey, but nothing could have prepared me for my family's complaints.
“Relax! Don't hold the steering wheel so 5. (tight)." called a nervous voice from the backseat.
"Speed up. 70km/h isn't fast enough. You are holding up the traffic," another voice ordered from the seat next to _6.(1).
How 7. (annoy)! To content them ,I 8. (step) hard on the accelerator, and within a second, an angry voice began to yell again.
‘‘Stop! Slow down! Are you crazy? Did I tell you to go above l00km/h'?"
Finally I drove into the city, where the speed limit was only 50km/h.
My family seemed relieved and stopped__9.(tell) me what to do. On our way home, the journey was much10. (easy) than before as everyone else fell fast asleep. So ,I just took my time and enjoyed the drive.
It was my first college acting class. With great hesitation, sweating hands and an heart,1 walked into the classroom. I had spent my entire life__ public speaking. But now here l was, not only to learn how to speak like someone on _ .but to become them entirely. Theater classes are at many high schools and universities in the US. "Theater kids" are a quite different bunch who always seemed able to a room with their personalities.
__ it was only a beginner-level course, my college class was filled with students who seemed a _ fit for acting. They were confident, funny and _ .The professor, a stout（矮胖）woman with a permanent smile and gentle behavior,__ just as well, She us each with a handshake and welcoming eyes. The class was held in a circular room with situated around the edges. This allowed everyone in the room to have a(n) of whatever performance or lecture was in the center.
After our first-day of introductions, each week we _ in a series of activities designed to help us find our own inner _ .We sang songs, danced to music, and recited _ from our favorite short stories.
The _ was eye opening .I learned that anyone has the to act, and many of us already do in our daily life. In the end, I'm not 一that l would consider myself an actor. But I don't think I ever had more fun in a college class.
1.A. unsteady B. unsatisfied C. unusual D .unfair
2.A. practicing B. avoiding C. delivering D. learning
3.A. refusing B. happening C. preparing D. hesitating
4.A. stage B .campus C. strike D. trial
5.A. difficult B. expensive C .advanced D .popular
6.A. put up B. make up C. light up D .break up
7.A. Though B. Since C. Unless D. Once
8.A. strange B. natural C .common D. formal
9.A. outgoing , B. cautious C. hardworking D. patient
10.A. served B. prepared C. spoke D. fit
11.A. inspired B. supplied C. greeted D. comforted
12.A. blackboards B. tables C. lights D. chairs
13.A. view B. opinion C. debate D. command
14.A. leaving B. occurring C. arriving D. declining
15.A. took B. succeeded C. shared D. participated
16.A. singer B. actor C. professor D. dancer
17.A. characters B. proverbs C .lines D .plots
18.A. adventure B. concert C. competition D. experience
19.A. gift B. interest C. tendency D. desire
20.A. content B. sure C. aware D. doubtful
