Camp Chinqueka
June 23—Aug. 17; $ 3,600—$ 10,000
The active participants at Camp Awosting’s all-girls sister camp are sure to give the boys a run for their money when it comes time to compete. With everything from swimming to sailing? dance? drama and gymnastics? the campers rarely stand still? and they are encouraged to do it all! Mornings and afternoons are packed with exciting happenings? and when the sun goes down, there are dances? movie nights and more to keep everyone entertained. Ages 6—16.
Curious Jane Summer Camps
July 8—Aug. 16 : Mon.—Fri. 9 am—3 :30 pm; per week $ 585
Curious Jane offers small artists in the third through sixth grades the chance to select a theme for a weeklong program. “Kitchen Chemistry “Stop Motion" “Sew Fun" and “Spy Science" are just a few of the offerings on the menu. Chances are, once the first session ends, your little camper will request a return ticket. Ages 7—12.
New Victory Theater Camp
July 15—19: Mon.—Fri. 9 am—4 pm; per week $ 525
Your actors will get an in-depth theater experience in which participants create an entire play all by themselves—from the script and music to the sets and props (道具)--under the direction of experienced artists. They'll also see professional productions of the “Victory Dance" show and experiment with different art forms. Ages 7——12.
Writopia Camp
Aug. 12—Aug. 23; $ 3,675
The WriCampia program in the Poconos is perfect for those desiring to pen the next great American novel. Published authors and playwrights help kids learn the secrets to writing? poetry and what makes a great novel? while campers also enjoy arts activities such as photography, theater and filmmaking. In the evening, everyone gathers around the campfire to exchange stories or test their team-building skills. Ages 7——18.
1.What is special about Camp Chinqueka?
A.Only girls are permitted to take part in.
B.Boys will be trained to run for money.
C.Campers will get performing experiences.
D.All are requested to see a film at night.
2.What is “Kitchen Chemistry"?
A.A subject at school. B.A dish on a menu.
C.The theme of a program. D.The topic of a discussion.
3.Which camp should those interested in writing novels go to?
A.Camp Chinqueka. B.Writopia Camp.
C.New Victory Theater Camp. D.Curious Jane Summer Camps.
你校美国交换生 Clement很喜欢中华成语故事,看到下面的图片,想了解关于此图片的具体信息,请你用英语给他写一篇短文。内容包括:
1. 描述画面;
2. 概述其含义;
3. 谈谈个人感想。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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(\)画掉。
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。
Yesterday our club held an English speech contest, which theme is “Challenge Myself”. A large number of students attended to the contest and showed their wonderful performances. In the stage, though face great pressure, the speakers bravely overcame it and challenged them to achieve great success. What’s more, they impressed us deep with their unusual confidences and performances.
Through such activity, we know a lot more about our students. But we have gained much, such as self-confidence and honor. Besides, our club was growing stronger.
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。
On Oct. 16, 2018, one of the two co-founders of Microsoft, Paul G. Allen, 1. (die)at age 65 from cancer.
When 2. comes to Microsoft, the first person we think of was Bill Gates, the other co-founder of the firm. 3., Allen was just as important to the 4. (create)of the company. Allen was, many people say, a much quieter person. He was content with the science side of things, while Gates has the 5. (good)head for business.
When the pair started Microsoft in the mid-1970s, they focused on the microcomputer industry. Microcomputers were small computers 6. (design)to be used in the home. 7. they lacked, though, was an operating system, which is where Microsoft came in. The company’s big break came in 1980, 8. Microsoft created the MS-DOS operating system. Later came Windows.
After Allen passed away, Bill Gates made a statement 9. (praise)Allen, “Even in high school, before most people knew what a personal computer was, Paul predicted that chips would get super-powerful and would 10.(eventual)give rise to a whole new industry. ”
I was often told that God loved me. I wanted to believe that so much.
For nearly a ______ I was shuttled between adoptive families and group homes—14 of them. Some families were nice. Others were ______, like evils in a dark fairy tale. At the age of 12, I was finally ______, by Gay and Phil Courter, a couple with two adult sons. Gay said, “We lived for a ______, and we believe that reason is you.”
I’d been lied to by adults so many times in the past years. I wasn’t sure they ______ loved me. “There will be no ______. All those parents were pretty much the same,” I said to myself. I ______ to call them Mom and Dad. I was particular about the home-cooked meals Gay ______ prepared. I hid in my room as much as possible. I wanted to make them ______ so they’d show their true colors.
One Friday night in the eighth grade, I really ______ things to the limit. A neighborhood girl had persuaded me to ______ out of the house with her to meet some boys. I put Advil(镇痛药) in my parents’ drinks after dinner, ______ it would make them sleepy. Wow! I’d never seen them so ______. “Now they would surely send me back”, I thought. Instead they said. “Ashley, we are family, we have nowhere to send you back to, we must ______ this like a family.”
I ran in ______ to my bedroom, where I spent the weekend. Seeing how much I’d disappointed them made me ______. No one had ever cared for me like that. I didn’t deserve this ______.
Sunday night, Gay came into my room. She ______ down and kissed my cheek. “Love you, sweetie,” she said. For the first time ever, I kissed her back. “Love you too,” I said. That word-love-sounded so ______, yet felt so true. I was discovering that love is what makes a(n) ______.
1.A.fortnight B.week C.month D.decade
2.A.cruel B.mad C.angry D.strange
3.A.moved B.discovered C.adopted D.persuaded
4.A.family B.kindness C.love D.reason
5.A.possibly B.finally C.truly D.certainly
6.A.point B.choice C.difference D.evidence
7.A.started B.refused C.wanted D.agreed
8.A.happily B.painstakingly C.willingly D.easily
9.A.mad B.relaxed C.content D.shocked
10.A.dragged B.proved C.pulled D.pushed
11.A.run B.jump C.slide D.break
12.A.discovering B.observing C.seeing D.thinking
13.A.nice B.angry C.different D.cruel
14.A.deal with B.put down C.look through D.write down
15.A.joy B.tears C.anger D.laughters
16.A.ashamed B.annoyed C.excited D.satisfied
17.A.service B.honor C.honesty D.kindness
18.A.bent B.took C.put D.broke
19.A.different B.popular C.strange D.familiar
20.A.group B.family C.adult D.union
Is there a best way to pack clothes? The following ideas are of great help to those who are always on the way.
Where to start?
1. Once you see how much you lay in front of you, be brave and reduce about a third. Because the truth is like your wardrobe, you never seem to use as much as you take.
How to deal with clothing?
Start with your shoes. Put underwear or socks inside them to hold the shape of your shoes. Thus, you can make use of every square inch of space. Once your shoes are firmly in place, fill small gaps with very soft items. 2. .
Lay out the first clothes with one end inside the suitcase and the other end dropping over the edge. Put the next clothes on top of this, but place them the other way around. 3. In this way, you’ll get another flat layer soon Finally, one by one, fold the clothes back in.
Where to put non-clothing?
4. These awkward shaped items are difficult to pack. You’d better put them towards the middle give maximum protection. Remember.to double bag your toiletries kit (洗漱袋) to avoid spotting your clothes.
Top tips:
If you take a belt, slip them along the inside of your case. 5. That will take more space. Next, use the hard shape of the case to offer protection. Leave your toiletries kit in your suitcase, when you return home. It’s ready for the next time you travel.
A. Don’t roll belts up.
B. Be sure to put away socks.
C. This idea will create a flat first layer.
D. And then continue laying other clothes.
E. That will make the job a whole lot easier.
F. Lay everything you want to take with you on the bed.
G. Non-clothing items are things like books, toothbrushes and cameras.