Summer Holiday Fun 2017!
The summer holidays are upon us again. Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough!
Peterborough Museum
The Age of the Dinosaurs is the museum's main attraction this summer. Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great hands-on exhibits！Watch out for monsters lurking around every ember！The museum is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Saturday, and from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sundays in August.
Call 01733 864663 for details.
Saxon Youth Club
School holiday fun: Young people aged 13－19 will be able to produce their own music, compete in sports activities, or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club, Saxon Community Centre, Norman Road, Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 pm. PLUS an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday, 12th August between 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm.
Call 01353 720274 for details.
Houghton Mill
Through the Looking Glass－a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th, August. Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play. Gates open 5:30 pm, performance 6:30 pm－8:30 pm. Tea room will be open until the end of the interval. Adult ￡ 10. Child ￡7. Family ￡20.
Booking advisable on 0845 4505157.
Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey
Farmland Games: From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches, come and join the Farmland Team. Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner！No need to book, just turn up between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Thursday, 19th August. Suitable for children aged four and above, each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price. Tickets Cost: ￡ 7 per child.
For further information, call 01223 810080.
1.If you are interested in cooking, you can go to ________.
A.Saxon Youth Club B.Houghton Mill
C.Farmland Museum D.Peterborough Museum
2.You want to watch the new play with your parents, so it will cost you ________.
A.￡ 17 B.￡ 27 C.￡ 20 D.￡ 7
3.Which of the following activities needs parents' company? ____________
A.Watching the new play. B.Competing in sports activities.
C.Visiting the dinosaur exhibition. D.Playing farmland games.
假定你是李华，是一名高二学生。你发现很多同学晚上学习到很晚，他们边学习边吃零食，第二天早上却由于起床太晚而不吃早餐,导致上午学习时昏昏欲睡。你感觉这样对身体有害。请你根据这种现象，给«英语周报»写一封信，反映上述情况，并谈谈自己的看法。
注意：1.词数： 100词左右。已给出的开头不计入词数。
2. 可根据实际需要，适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：零食：snack
Dear Editor,
I’m a high school student who has just entered Grade Two .
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes.
Yours sincerely,
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。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。
Three years ago I failed a important exam in my life and became a student in an ordinary school. Disappointing as I felt at the shabby campus and the poor equipped classroom, I found the teachers patient and considerate. Besides, I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere in class. I decided make the best of it. I worked hard and get along well with my teachers and classmates. Whenever I had difficulties, and they were always available. Soon, I became one of the top student in my class, that greatly increased my confidence and got me motivated.
My experience tells me that it is not that you are given but how you make use with it that determines who you are.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In your daily life, there are many examples where your parents control hundreds of1. (thing) for you when you are a kid, such as the clothes you wear, the food you eat, where you go and how you get there. It is a good thing. Kids need this kind of protection and help because they are not old enough to take care of 2.（they）and make decisions 3. (correct). But with kids 4.(grow) older, the part of being a teen is developing your own identity—one 5. is separated from your parents'. 6.(difference) attitudes towards events like parties may lead to arguments, because your parents will always want to protect you and keep you safe, no matter how old you are. As 7. result, your parents feel it hard 8. (get) used to the new situation with increasing anxiety. What kids should keep 9. mind is that in most cases, your parents can relate to what you're going through because they 10. (be) teens once.
My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way, we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “_______ my job. Family to Feed.”
At this store, a _______ like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and make a _________ on how bad it must be to have to stand _________ in the cold wind.
In the store, I asked each of my kids to _______ something they thought our “friend” there would _________. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a _________. I thought about it. We were _______ on cash ourselves, but… well, sometimes _______ from our need instead of our abundance is ________ what we need to do! All the kids __________ something they could do away with for the week.
When we handed him the bag of ________, he lit up and thanked us with ________ eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for __________ his family might need, he burst into tears.
This has been a wonderful ________ for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can ________! Things would have played out so __________ if I had simply said, “No, we really don’t have __________ to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in ________, it also gave my kids the __________ taste of helping others. It’ll go a long way with them.
1.A.Lost B.Changed C.Quit D.Finished
2.A.condition B.place C.sight D.show
3.A.suggestion B.comment C.decision D.call
4.A.outside B.proudly C.by D.angrily
5.A.draw B.say C.arrange D.pick
6.A.order B.supply C.appreciate D.discover
7.A.dollar B.job C.hot meal D.gift card
8.A.easy B.low C.soft D.loose
9.A.giving B.saving C.spending D.begging
10.A.yet B.even C.still D.just
11.A.declared B.shared C.ignored D.expected
12.A.toys B.medicine C.food D.clothes
13.A.sleepy B.watery C.curious D.sharp
14.A.whoever B.whatever C.whichever D.whenever
15.A.experience B.example C.message D.adventure
16.A.rely on B.respect C.learn from D.help
17.A.suddenly B.vividly C.differently D.perfectly
18.A.time B.power C.patience D.money
19.A.fear B.love C.need D.memory
20.A.strong B.sweet C.strange D.simple
How to read more and learn more
These days, more and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving messages on the phone. It can help them to get the latest news and communicate with friends. But I think I should read more books besides the textbooks, the more, the better. It can broaden my mind and improve my language skills.1. Here are some tips for you.
Clear your purpose for reading.
2.Most people read for two main reasons, pleasure or knowledge. Clearing about your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need to read, but also remind you why reading the book is important to you, so you will keep reading and complete the book faster.
3.
No matter what you are reading, it is important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may introduce you the books they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy.
Give up books that you don’t enjoy.
You may have chosen books that you are interested in, and they are right purpose. But while you are reading them, there may still be some books that you don’t enjoy reading. Whenever you realize that you aren’t enjoying the book you are reading, give it up. 4.
Set a reading goal.
It is interesting that I read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I bought. The reason is the books I bought don’t have a due date! I don’t need to return those books.
5.Before you read each book, ask yourself what time you need to complete this book by.
A. Read only what you are interested in.
B. Read the books borrowed from others.
C. Remember reading shouldn’t be a burden（负担）.
D. Of course, it also can help me to get good grades.
E. We need to get the latest news and communicate with friends.
F. Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book.
G. Having a reading goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day.
