Don’t know where to enjoy yourself? Here are some choices for you.
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
PopUp Picnics in the park return for the fourth summer in a row, taking place on Thursdays. Take a break to enjoy tacos (墨西哥玉米薄饼卷). Prices change from $ 2 to $ 10. Cash only.
144 School Street June 13-August 15 Start at 11:30 am and end at 1:30 pm
The Crow’s Nest
Each summer on Thursday evenings the Crow’s Nest offers its Summer Beach Party series on the beach. The party starts at 5:30 pm each week and goes until sunset. Families are welcome, and there is no entrance fee. After the sun sets, the fun begins with dancing to the best live music of local bands.
2218 East Cliff Drive May 30-August 29 Start at 5:30 pm and end at 8:30 pm
Bargetto Winery
Join us for a beautiful weekend of art and wine. Bargetto Winery will be hosting their yearly gathering of artists and foodies（美食家）at their amazing Soquel winery. No entrance fee. Wine tasting with purchase of $ 15 festival glass. 3535 North Main Street
July 20 - July 21 Start at 11:00 am and end at 5:00 pm
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Chef Page takes guests on a journey showing the area rich fruits, vegetables, and meats. Dinner begins at 6:30 pm with a five-course menu and good wines. Seating booked is not a choice, as all guests are seated at large, connecting, beautifully set tables designed to invite open conversations among guests. Ticket price: $ 90 per person. Tickets can be gotten online.
Chaminade Lane July 26 Start at 6:00 pm and end at 9:00 pm
1.What can we know about PopUp Picnics in the park?
A.It lasts two days. B.It is held on Thursdays.
C.It has been held twice. D.It can be paid in credit card.
2.What can people do in the Crow’s Nest?
A.Enjoy tacos. B.Talk with artists and foodies.
C.Watch the sunrise on the beach. D.Watch the performance of the bands.
3.Which activity can be booked on the Internet?
A.The Crow's Nest. B.Bargetto Winery.
C.Chaminade Resort & Spa. D.Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.
假定你是李华，你们学校下周准备举行一次中西文化差异的讲座。请你写信给你同城的英国朋友Tom邀请他来参加讲座，内容包括：
1. 讲座时间、地点。
2. 讲座内容：中西文化差异。
3. 告知是否参加讲座。
注意:1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。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。
Each student are supposed to give a duty report in our English lessons. The report is usually delivered at beginning of the class. It was my turn to give one on last Friday. I spent a lot of time prepare for it in advance. However, as soon as I started to speak, I felt such nervous that I spoke in a low voice and in broken English. I even didn’t dare to look at my classmate. After a short while, seeing his teacher’s trustworthy smiling face, I gain much encouragement and confidence. Final, I managed to make it. I’ve learnt that he which dares to have a try will succeed.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Do you find 1. difficult to build friendships? Are you shy when you meet someone for the first time? If so, then don’t worry. Studies show that very few people are 2.( natural) gifted when it comes to 3. (make) friends. So for those of us who have a problem, here is a quick and simple summary of what the experts have to say.
First of all, don’t forget 4. (smile). Smiling makes everyone appear more 5. (attract). It also helps the other person to relax. First impressions are of great 6.(important), so try to remember the name of the person you have just met and use it in your conversation. Doing this often 7. (send) a signal that you want to get to know the person. Above all, experts say it is important to show a genuine interest 8.the other person. If you ask questions to find out 9. he or she likes, you will find your popularity will increase. A lot of people experience unnecessary anxiety when meeting new people. Try following these valuable 10. (tip) and don’t forget that the other person probably wants to make friends just as much as you do!
Shreyaa Venkat’s desire for helping others started as soon as she could walk. Her parents, ____volunteers themselves, brought her along to attend their various voluntary projects. By fifth grade, she’d developed such ____ for volunteering that she started setting up her own service ____ NEST4US in her area.
“There was a homeless man holding a sign saying ‘____. Need Food’,” she remembers. “So I ____ him my lunch and he was extremely ____. It was so easy because it only took me thirty ____, and it really helped him.” Hunger is just one of the many ____ realities of living. But this small act ____ her to find a way to get food to the people in ____.
It’s too easy for people living on the margins (边缘) of society to feel like they are invisible (隐形的) and no one ____ them. Venkat knew what they needed was not ____ food. So she took action and ____ lots of volunteers to write ____ of love, encouragement and optimism, which are then ____ to the donations. Recently a homeless man has kept every note he’d____, saying, “They really help me ____ up and know people are concerned about me.”
In her 17 years on the earth, Venkat has done more to help the people living on the planet than many adults who are two, three, and four times her ____. The non-profit organization she ____ has helped serve over 12,000 homeless people by ____ food and other supplies.
1.A.clever B.brave C.funny D.active
2.A.satisfaction B.enthusiasm C.humour D.pleasure
3.A.school B.factory C.organization D.store
4.A.Hungry B.Angry C.Cold D.Upset
5.A.bought B.gave C.awarded D.lent
6.A.curious B.disappointed C.pleased D.surprised
7.A.days B.seconds C.nights D.months
8.A.adventurous B.dangerous C.mysterious D.serious
9.A.inspired B.warned C.instructed D.permitted
10.A.turn B.danger C.charge D.need
11.A.competes with B.argues about C.disagrees with D.cares about
12.A.just B.still C.even D.yet
13.A.employed B.adopted C.begged D.forced
14.A.letters B.notes C.books D.stories
15.A.applied B.related C.attached D.compared
16.A.gotten B.written C.hidden D.taken
17.A.pick B.cheer C.turn D.wake
18.A.weight B.salary C.age D.experience
19.A.discovered B.changed C.selected D.founded
20.A.selling B.cooking C.providing D.enjoying
Four habits of happy people
While the recent research has shown that about 60 percent of our baseline (基本) level of happiness is probably genetically determined, it means 40 percent is under our control. You can’t go back and get new genes.1.. Here are the good habits of happy people.
·Spend time outside. If you can clock 20 minutes a day outside, studies show you’ll not only maintain a better mood, but your mind will be more open and you’ll improve your working memory. 2..
·Exercise regularly. All exercise releases endorphins (脑内肽) in your brain, and if you work out regularly, this mood boosts（增强）even carries over to non-workout days.3.. Mood stays about the same on days they don’t.
4.. A study has confirmed that when people actively try to be happy, they raise their baseline moods, making them feel happier than those who do not try. In the study, two sets of participants listened to “happy” music. Those who actively tried to feel happier reported the highest level of positive mood afterwards.
·Care for others. 5.. Volunteer work is good for both mental and physical health. People of all ages who volunteer are happier and experience better physical health and less depression.
A. Exercise is easy to do.
B. Put effort into being happy.
C. People around you impact your mood.
D. Sunshine and fresh air make you feel good too.
E. But you can start a good morning over with a new attitude.
F. People who spend time every month helping others are happier.
G. On exercise days, people’s mood is significantly improved after exercising.
