The morning she left for Camp Kanawa, Maria awoke with an ache in her stomach. She had gone on plenty of parties. She ’ d even spent a whole weekend at Aunt Jolie and Uncle Ed ’ s. So what happened to her?
No breakfast today, she thought, imagining the ache turning into throwing up and a horrible road trip after a full meal. As usual, Maria felt hungry as soon as the room smelled of French toast. On the other hand, maybe a good breakfast was exactly what she needed.
“There’ s my big camper!’’ said her mom. Then, she walked to the stove, placed two pieces of French toast on a plate and powdered sugar snowing down. “Just like you like it. ’’ At the meanwhile, Maria was already in position, armed with knife, fork, napkin and full glass of milk.
‘‘Get started while it ’ s hot. Your father ’ s coming down in a minute. I told him to shave. Don’t want the bear—I mean, the bushy black beard.，?
“Okay，okay，” Maria’s dad said with a smile. “Clean as a whistle. Just like you ordered. ”
“ Really?” Maria ’ s mom shrugged (耸肩）•
“ I think it ’ s fashionable，” Maria said，dipping a bite in some syrup (糖楽）.
“Well，your old man is fashionable，，’ her dad said, moving his head the way he did when he wanted to look like a cool surfer man but looked more like an Egyptian robot. “ In fact，I was the most popular kid at my camp.，’
“For the record，it was a science camp，，’ Maria’s mother reminded her, looking her straight in the eyes. “In all seriousness, Maria, popularity is not important and finding the people who like you for you—that ’ s what matters. ”
“Your mom speaks the truth, Sugar,” said Maria’ s dad，wiping his thick beard with a napkin. “Just be yourself. You’ 11 definitely enjoy it.
1.What probably led to Maria’s hesitation to eat breakfast?
A. The lack of adequate nutrition.
B. The concern about feeling sick.
C. The inviting smell of French toast.
D. The worry about getting overweight.
2.What is Maria’s attitude towards her father’s beard?
A. Favorable. B. Disapproving.
C. Concerned. D. Uncaring.
3.Why did Maria* s mother remind her that her father went to a science camp?
A. To advise Maria not to focus on popularity.
B. To share her similar experience with Maria.
C. To emphasize the importance of science to Maria.
D. To persuade Maria not to discuss subjects except science.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. Father ’ s beard B. A wonderful breakfast
C. Family talk about a camp D. Maria ’ s dream to be a big camper
South Ayrshire Council holiday clubs have a jam-packed, exciting and fun-filled program of activities and outings for your child to participate in.
The holiday clubs operate at the following locations ：
Mossblown Care Club, Mauchline Road, Mossblown. Tel*079-7112-0465 Dundonald Care Club, Castle Drive, Dundonald. Tel*077-7294^-225
The holiday clubs are operated by qualified staff and registered with the Scottish Care Inspectorate.
Information
Open： Monday to Friday 8-00 am—6-00 pm, from Monday 14 to Monday 21 October (inclusive) Costs： £ 18 per day (8-00 am—6:00 pm)
£ 10 per half day (8*00 am —1:00 pm or 1:00 pm—6:00 pm)
£ 80 full week
Please note that bookings MUST be made 2 weeks in advance and paid ifl FULL.
Information is available in your local Care Club by email from ChildcareServices@ south-ayrshire. gov, uk or alternatively by contacting the Childcare Services Team. Call 012-9261 -2029, if you wish a booking form to be mailed to you.
Holiday Childcare Program
Dundonald Care Club (available at Dundonald only)
Date | Type of booking | Activity am | Activity pm |
Monday 14 October | Full day | Eglington Park, Irvine | |
Tuesday 15 October | Full day | West FM Studio Tour | |
Wednesday 16 October | Half day or Full day | Athletics and Badminton | Dundonald Castle |
Thursday 17 October | Full day | Rouken Glen Country Park | |
Friday 18 October | Half day or Full day | Halloween Crafts | Cold baking—some sweet treats |
Monday 21 October | Full day | Spooky storytelling, Halloween decorations then Halloween party including cooking for apples | |
Please check the program on whether a full or half day booking is available. Weather not permitting. a suitable alternative activity may be provided.
1.If you go to the Dundonald Care Club on Monday and Friday, you at least pay .
A. £ 36 B. £ 28
C. £ 98 D. £ 90
2.What will visitors do at 8:00 am—1*00 pm, 16 October?
A. Make Halloween crafts. B. Do some sports activities.
C. Prepare some sweet treats. D. Have a West FM Studio Tour.
3.What information can we learn from the passage?
A. There are no activities at weekends.
B. Outings are the center of the program.
C. The activity will be cancelled inbad weather.
D. The booking is available from 14 to 21 October.
假定你是李华，曾在英国一所学校做过交换生。在端午节即将来临之际，请你给当时的同学Peter写封信。内容如下：
1. 感谢他的帮助；
2. 邀请他来中国过端午节；
3. 表达自己的愿望。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Peter,
I am more than happy to know you got a first prize in the speech contest. I’m writing to offer my sincere congratulations to you.
It is known to all, success lie in hard work. I think you must have been practiced a lot. And at the same time you must have gained more valuable skills. Could you please help me but tell me what I should pay attention when I speak in public? You know, when made a speech, I always get nervously. I would appreciate it if you can give me some advices.
Please write to me as soon as you can.
Yours,
Li Hua
With seasonal temperatures breaking records almost every year, tree species 1. (expect) to adapt to the changes by slowly shifting their population centers northward. But 2. recent survey shows the trend toward westward movement is even 3. (strong) than expected — in some cases, species have shifted their ranges to west by as much as 73 percent.
The survey shows that roughly three-quarters of the 86 tree species 4. (survey) have shifted their population centers westward 5. 1980.
Obviously, trees aren’t uprooting 6. (them) and moving elsewhere. The survey provides insight into general population trends as young trees continue to take root in westward land, while some of the older 7. (plant) of the species in the eastern areas are slowly dying out. In this way, the center of a species, range can gradually shift over time.
Though scientists aren’t sure 8. is causing this change, the publishers of the study think that it’s connected to rainfall. Rainfall totals across the United States have changed,9. (cause) areas such as the Southeast to experience significantly less rain annually, while the Great Plains is getting far more than its historical average. For this reason, most trees are moving toward the 10. (increasing) watery plains.
I am a volunteer in the Friendly Visiting Program. I visit a(n)______ who does not seem ______ because her son and grandchildren live upstairs with her.______, she has a special disease and ______ this condition she cannot ______ the house alone. For whatever reasons, her family is too nervous or ______ to take her out of the house with her oxygen tank. I will admit at first I was ______ too! But she is a fiercely independent lady and can ______ it with ease.
Since her loneliness comes from staying ______ so long, we meet about every other week. We go to IHOP and I get to ______ her amazing stories such as when she first moved to Boston from Ireland,______ she first met her husband and about her large family. She often ______ at the end of our meetings, saying I had no ______ to cut in. I am a chatty person but with her all I want to do is ______. Often, her family members have heard these ______ and may take them for granted, but for me they are ______ and interesting. We often stay at IHOP for 2 hours ______ the free flowing coffee.
It is nice to know that when I drop her back off at home she is not ______ lonely. But I also see the real ______ our meetings make. There have been times when, because of her ______ issues, we have not seen one another for a month or two and we miss each other terribly. I feel very lucky to have a friend like her.
1.A. teacher B. gentleman C. doctor D. elder
2.A. friendly B. happy C. lonely D. kind
3.A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Instead
4.A. due to B. instead of C. beyond D. out of
5.A. occupy B. repair C. leave D. decorate
6.A. eager B. glad C. shocked D. inconvenient
7.A. painful B. nervous C. carefully D. voluntary
8.A. finish B. handle C. face D. cure
9.A. indoors B. silent C. upstairs D. healthy
10.A. tell B. write C. hear D. record
11.A. why B. that C. which D. how
12.A. apologizes B. complains C. cries D. responds
13.A. place B. desire C. chance D. doubt
14.A. laugh B. listen C. sit D. speak
15.A. stories B. songs C. suggestions D. poems
16.A. familiar B. new C. similar D. necessary
17.A. giving away B. looking forward to C. focusing on D. taking advantage of
18.A. completely B. possibly C. regularly D. truly
19.A. trouble B. progress C. difference D. adjustment
20.A. marriage B. family C. address D. health
