Elaine's Etiquette (礼节) Classes
Teddy Bear Tea Party
This tea party is great for preschool boys and girls! Children can bring their favorite teddy bear, doll or action figure to attend the party! With songs and role-play, children will learn their first steps to proper manners!
Course Description
·Pre-schoolers
·Al-hour presentation
·$10 per student
·Includes dessert, fruit and lemonade
Etiquette Advantage Course
We’re excited to announce our new youth course, “The Etiquette Advantage”! Children will learn how to exhibit polite behavior at home or in public. The course will discuss dining tips, communication through technology and person to person, and more!
Course Description
·lst-5th graders
·2.5-hour course
·$50 per student
Polished Presence Series
As children start junior high school, they will need to have the tools to show up in the world with a polished presence and the ability to behave properly in a variety of social and professional situations Our so-year-long program will help them access the key to success.
Course Description
·6th-12th graders
·September 20, 2020-May 16, 2021
·Meets once each month on Sundays
·2.5-hour session from 1:00 pm-3:30 pm
·S400 per student; Early bird gets a 20% discount by August 15th.
Timeless Manners Class
Our class will teach young people not only everyday manners but also basic etiquette and tips that will make them appear more professional while attending a job interview. They will learn how to use the power of politeness to present the best of who they are in different situations.
Course Description
·College graduates
·l-hour workshop
·$40 per student
1.What do we know about Teddy Bear Tea Party?
A.It is designed for 1st-5th graders. B.It is a hands-on learning process.
C.It lasts about two hours each time. D.It needs kids to take food and drink.
2.How much should a child pay if he or she applies for Polished Presence Series on August 7th?
A.$80. B.$200.
C.$320. D.$400.
3.Which of the following classes is most suitable for job seekers?
A.Teddy Bear Tea Party. B.Etiquette Advantage Course.
C.Polished Presence Series. D.Timeless Manners Class.
Directions: Write and English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是学生会主席王海，你发现许多学生倒掉午餐到学校的小卖部去买零食，于是在同学中作了调查。请给校长写封信，信的内容包括分析产生此现象的原因，并就此现象提出具体的建议。
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Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1.在宇宙中有许多肉眼看不到的星星（visible）
2.直到期末考试临近，迈克才意识到他的复习时间不够了。（Not until…）
3.只有当你了解了在不同情形下色彩联想的差异性，你才会避免冒犯别人或使自己难看。（Only）
4.作为一名教育工作者，你应该牢记在日常教学中要注重学生的身心发展。（emphasis）
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of a lift operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?
Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian clothes. People have become conditioned to expect higher quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears a uniform is likely to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a hairdresser, or a waiter to lose professional identity than to step out of uniform?
Uniforms also have many practical good points. They are often more comfortable and more lasing than civilian clothes.
Primary fact among the argument against uniforms is their lack of variety and the loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they are likely to think, speak, and act similarly on the job at least.
Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.
Direction: In the article, 4 sentences have been removed. Choose the most suitable ones from the list A-AC to fit into each of the numbered gaps. There are TWO which do not fit in any of the gaps.
Do not underestimate the power of revision in the days and hours before an examination. The closer you are to the exam, the more chance you have of storing and keeping important information. But do not overdo it 1. An effective daily routine can help you to go through an exam period, so in the days leading up to your first exam, get into the habit of being up and ready to work by 9 a.m. It can be a shock to the system after months of working to your own timetable to be mentally alert at that time if you have not prepared for.
On the day of the exam, have a good breakfast, pack everything you need (pens, pencils, erasers, etc), then make your way to the examination hall in good time. Do not arrive too early, though, as other people’s anxiety can be passed on to you, and you may suffer from panic.
Once in your seat, simply stop for a few seconds and collect your thoughts. 2. When you first look at the test paper, spend a shot period reading through all the instructions and questions, paying attention to key verbs such as “discuss”, “compare” and “evaluate”. Map out a quick plan of points you wish to make and how much time you should spend on each question.
It is wise always to allow for 10 minutes at the end of the exam to give yourself time to go back over your answers. Once you have selected the questions you wish to deal with, begin by attempting the one you think is you strongest. It will give you more confidence when you see a well-answered question down on paper.
3. If you do need something else to focus on to help collect your thoughts, choose a fixture in the room, such as the ceiling — or anything else — that will not allow you to be distracted.
Finally, once you have finished, never hang around outside afterwards to discuss the exams you’ve taken with other students. 4.
A.After all, examiners can get very bored marking dull answers.
B.Close your eyes and take in a few slow, deep breaths to help you relax.
C.When you get home, read the examination paper through and look up all the words you didn’t understand.
D.Go and have a well-earned rest then prepare for your next exam.
E.Try not to be tempted to look at those around you, or at the clock.
F.Sleep, exercise and relaxation are all just as important.
About the time that schools and others quite reasonably became interested in seeing to it that all children, whatever their background, were fairly treated, intelligence testing became unpopular.
Some thought it was unfair to minority children. Through the past few decades such testing has gone out of fashion and many communities have indeed forbidden it.
However, paradoxically(自相矛盾的), just recently a group of black parents filed a lawsuit (诉讼) in California claiming that the state’s ban on IQ testing discriminates(歧视) against their children by denying them the opportunity to take the test. (They believe, correctly, that IQ tests are a valid method of evaluating (评估) children for special education classes.) The judge, therefore, reversed, at least partially his original decision.
And so the argument goes on and on. Does it benefit or harm children from minority groups to have their intelligence tested? We have always been on the side of permitting, even promoting such testing. If a child of any color or group is doing poorly in school it seems to us very important to know whether it is because he or she is of low intelligence, or whether some other factor is the cause.
What school and family can do to improve poor performance is influenced by its cause. It is not discriminative to evaluate either a child’s physical condition or his intellectual level.
Unfortunately, intellectual level seems to be a sensitive subject, and what the law allows us to do varies from time to time. The same fluctuation (起伏) back and forth occurs in areas other than intelligence. Thirty years or so ago, for instance, white families were encouraged to adopt black children. It was considered discriminative not to do so.
And then the style changed and this cross-racial adopting became generally unpopular, and social agencies felt that black children should go to black families only. It is hard to say what are the best procedures. But surely good will on the part of all of us is needed.
As to intelligence, in our opinion, the more we know about any child’s intellectual level, the better for the child in question.
1.Why did the intelligence test become unpopular in the past few decades?
A. Its validity was challenged by many communities.
B. It was considered discriminative against minority children.
C. It met with strong opposition from the majority of black parents.
D. It robbed the black children of their rights to a good education.
2.The author believes that intelligence testing .
A. may ease racial discrimination in the United States
B. can encourage black children to keep up with white children
C. may seriously worsen racial discrimination in the United States
D. can help black parents make decisions about their children’s education
3.The author’s opinion of child adoption seems to be that .
A. no definite rules can be prescribed
B. white families should adopt black children
C. adoption should be based on IQ test results
D. cross-racial adoption is to be advocated
4.Child adoption is mentioned in the passage to show that ______.
A. good will may sometimes complicate racial problems
B. social surroundings are vital to the healthy growth of children
C. intelligence testing also applies to non-academic areas
D. American opinion can shift when it comes to sensitive issues
