Have you ever thought of getting in touch with your inner child from time to time? Obviously some people are willing to pay big money for the chance to do so in a proper environment.A Brooklyn-based adult preschool is charging customers between $333 and $999 for the chance to act like a kid again.
At Preschool Mastermind in New York adults get to participate in show-and-tell,arts-and-crafts such as finger paint,games like musical chairs and even take naps.The month-long course also has class picture day where the adults are expected to have a field trip and a parent day.
30-year-old Michelle Joni Lapidos,the brain behind the adult preschool,studied childhood education and has always wanted to be a preschool teacher.She’s always on the lookout for new ways to get people in touch with the freedom of childhood.A friend encouraged her to start the mastermind course instead.
According to Candice,her blogger friend,Preschool Mastermind gives adults a chance to relearn and master the things that they failed to understand as children.“I realized all the significances of what we learn in preschool,”said founder Michelle Joni,“People come here and get in touch with their inner child.It’s magical.We are bringing ourselves back to another place,another time with ourselves when we are more believing in ourselves,more confident and ready to take on the world.”
“One person’s here because they want to learn not to be so serious.”Michelle said.“Another's here to learn to be more confident.”She explained that most of the classes were planned.However,Joni added that while the planned activities were fun,it was often the spontaneous(自发的)moments that attracted students.“It’s the things you don’t plan for,the sharing between friends and learning from each other.’’
1.What is the purpose of Preschool Mastermind?
A.To give adults a chance to return to childhood.
B.To help parents understand their children better.
C.To provide practical training courses for teachers.
D.To introduce some ways of playing with children.
2.What is mainly discussed about Preschool Mastermind in Paragraph 2 ?
A.Its customers. B.Its activities.
C.Its environment. D.Its schedule·
3.According to Candice,people come to this program to________.
A.enjoy freedom of thinking
B.realize their childhood dreams
C.discover their inner abilities
D.figure out childhood puzzles
4.What do we know about Michelle Joni?
A.She used to be a preschool teacher.
B.She likes to make plans in advance.
C.She founded Preschool Mastermind.
D.She gained confidence by sharing.
The value-packed, all-inclusive sight-seeing package that combines the best of Sydney’s harbor, city, bay and beach highlights.
A Sydney Pass gives you unlimited and flexible travel on the Explore Buses: the ‘red’ Sydney Explorer shows you around our exciting city sights while the ‘blue’ Bondi Explorer visits Sydney Harbor bays and famous beaches. Take to the water on one of three magnificent daily harbor cruises(游船). You can also travel free on regular Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries or City Rail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city.
Imagine browsing at Darling Harbor, tasting the famous seafood at Watsons Bay or enjoying the lights on an evening ferry cruise. The possibilities and plans are endless with a Sydney Pass. Wherever you decide to go, remember that bookings are not required on any of our services so tickets are treated on a first in, first seated basis.
Sydney Passes are available for 3,5 or 7 days for use over a 7-calendar period. With a 3 or 5-day pass you choose on which days out of the 7 you want to use it. All Sydney Passes include a free Airport Express inward trip before starting your 3,5 or 7 days, and the return trip is valid (有效的) for 2 months from the first day your ticket was used
Sydney Pass Fares
| Adult | Child* | Family** |
3-day ticket | $90 | $45 | $225 |
5-day ticket | $120 | $60 | $350 |
7-day ticket | $140 | $70 | $350 |
*A child is defined as anyone from the ages of 4 years under 16 years. Children under 4 years travel free.
**A family is defined as 3 adults and any number of children from 4 to under 16 years of age from the same family.
1.A Sydney Pass doesn’t offer unlimited rides on _________.
A. the Explorer Buses B. the harbor cruises
C. regular Sydney Buses D. City Rail services
2.With a Sydney Pass, a traveler can _______.
A. save fares from and to the airport
B. take the Sydney Explorer to beaches
C. enjoy the famous seafood for free
D. reserve seats easily in a restaurant
3. If 5-day tickets were to be recommended(推荐)to a mother who travelled with her colleague and her children, aged 3,6 and 10, what would the lowest cost be?
A. $225 B. $300 C. $360 D. $420
假设你叫李华,你的一个朋友John刚从美国归来,邀请你参加本周日在他家举办的朋友聚会,但你不能参加,请你根据以下要点给他写一封电子邮件:
1. 表达想参加的意愿;
2. 忙于准备高考;
3. 由于感冒,身体不适;
4. 表示歉意并另约时间。
注意:可适当添加细节以使行文连贯;词数100左右,开头和结尾已给,不计入总字数。
Dear John,
I’m extremely sorry to tell you that I am unable to go to your party this Sunday.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________Best wishes,
Yours,
Li Hua
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。错误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:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词。
2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Helen Keller who was born in America in June, 1890. Her birth brought much happiness to her parents. But when she was 19 month old, she became deaf and blind because a serious fever. Living in a world where she could see and hear nothing, she almost lost the hope to live. However, at seven, she met her teacher, calling Anne Sullivan. At first, it was hard for Anne to teach so a disabled girl. Helen’s strong will and cleverness together with Anne’s skill and patience finally helped to create a wonder. Helen learned to speak, read and even play piano. Later, she finished his college education and get a degree in English literature. Helen wrote many books, of which “The Story of My Life” was the most famous. Helen was also devoted to help other disabled people like herself. She moved both the USA or the world.
单词拼写:
1.________ (显然) he is interested in music as well as in painting.
2.Everyone was silent as the judge ________ (宣布) the winner of the competition.
3.The government has been ________ (批评) for not taking the problem seriously.
4.The sufferings are__________(暂时的).Keep up your spirit and you'll get over them.
5.If you want a__________(永久的)job,you will have to be devoted to improving your skills.
6.He helped his__________(同伴)out of trouble.
7.I noticed a snake__________(爬行)along the path.
8.He is__________(坚定的)to win this game.
9.These goods will be__________(运送)to the disaster-hit area.
10.The slavery was__________(废除)in the end.
11.When his mother came in,he__________(假装)to be asleep
12.She made a__________(具体的)description of the traffic accident.
13.They__________(抗议)and in the end the government gave in.
14.Don't be__________(涉及)in their quarrel.
15. The boy__________(搁下)his bag on the desk and then began to read.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
Maybe you never opened that account (账户).But someone else 1._______—someone who used your name,your credit card number or your 2._______(person) information to commit fraud (造假) without letting you know, 3.________is actually a crime,pure and simple.
The biggest problem is 4._______(probable) that you may not know that someone has taken away your identity5._______you notice that something is wrong:you may get bills for 6.________credit card account you never opened,your credit report may include debts you never knew you had, 7.________you may see charges on your bills that you didn’t sign for,and even don’t know anything about.
If your identity 8.____(steal) like that,the Federal Trade Commission(FTC) suggests that you 9.________(take) at least two actions immediately.
First,contact the fraud departments of the major credit offices and ask them 10.________copies of your credit reports.
Then,review your reports carefully to check your corrections and changes.