It is good to get in touch with your inner child from time to time，and obviously some people are willing to pay big money for the chance to do so in a proper environment．A Brooklyn-based adult preschool is charging customers between $333 and $999 for the chance to act like a kid again．
At Preschool Mastermind in New York adults get to participate in show—and—tell，arts—and—crafts such as finger paint，games like musical chairs and even take naps．The month-long course also has class picture day where the adults are expected to have a field trip and a parent day．
30-year-old Michelle Joni Lapidos，the brain behind the adult preschool，studied childhood education and has always wanted to be a preschool teacher．She’s always on the lookout for new ways to get people in touch with the freedom of childhood．A friend encouraged her to start the mastermind course instead．
According to Candice，her blogger friend，Preschool Mastermind gives adults a chance to relearn and master the things that they failed to understand as children．“I realized all the significances of what we learn in preschool，”said founder Michelle Joni，“People come here and get in touch with their inner child．It’s magical．We are bringing ourselves back to another place，another time with ourselves when we are more believing in ourselves，more confident and ready to take on the world．”
“One person’s here because they want to learn not to be so serious．”Michelle said．“Another's here to learn to be more confident．”She explained that most of the classes were planned．However，Joni added that while the planned activities were fun，it was often the spontaneous(自发的)moments that attracted students．“It’s the things you don’t plan for，the sharing between friends and learning from each other．’’
1.What is the purpose of Preschool Mastermind?
A．To give adults a chance to return to childhood．
B．To help parents understand their children better．
C．To provide practical training courses for teachers．
D．To introduce some ways of playing with children．
2.What is mainly discussed about Preschool Mastermind in Paragraph 2 ?
A．Its customers． B．Its activities．
C．Its environment． D．Its schedule·
3.According to Candice，people come to this program to________·
A．enjoy freedom of thinking
B．realize their childhood dreams
C．discover their inner abilities
D．figure out childhood puzzles
4.What do we know about Michelle Joni?
A．She used to be a preschool teacher．
B．She likes to make plans in advance．
C．She founded Preschool Mastermind．
D．She gained confidence by sharing．
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七选五
How to Avoid Mistakes in the IELTS Test
Many students, some with very good English skills, take the academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test and fail to achieve the score they expected or hoped for. In order to avoid this, it is important to have an understanding of what you need to do in each part of the exam and have some basic strategies. 1.
Don’t give very short answers
Don’t just answer "yes" or "no" to questions. The examiner needs to hear you speak, so always give extra information.
For example, for part 1:
Q: Do you have a big family?
A: Yes, I do. I have my parents, and I also have three brothers and two sisters. My aunt lives with us as well. 2.It can be quite noisy in our house, but it’s still a lot of fun!
3.
It is important to extend your answers, but at the same time you must be answering the question or talking about things related to the topic. You won’t gain extra marks for talking for the sake of it, if it has nothing to do with what you have been asked!
Listen carefully
Always listen carefully to what the examiner asks you. Again, you aren’t be expected to be talking about something different to what you are asked.
4.
If you don’t understand a question or you don’t hear it, then ask the examiner to repeat it. There is nothing wrong with needing to do this a few times during the test.
Talk for two minutes
It is OK to give extra information, so feel free to tell the examiner everything you can think about the topic. 5.You can plan what you say in the 1-minute preparation time and think of what extra information you can give.
A. Keep to the topic
B. Ask if you don’t understand
C. Think carefully before speak
D. There is no need to talk too much.
E. So I would say that is quite a large family.
F. But remember you need to speak fluently and clearly.
G. In this article, I will provide you with speaking strategies.
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Volunteer(志愿者) Projects Abroad
Working place: Brasov, Romania Living place: Host families Age requirements: 16~19 years old Local official languages: Romanian For those looking to break into the competitive world of journalism, this is for you! You will be working at “The Village”, an English and Romanian language magazine. As a writer you will work on special tasks, reporting local events with guidance from the editor. You will be interviewing local people, reviewing events, writing reports, and taking photographs. You will be working alongside the local experts. Before leaving Romania you should have several articles ready to be published in the next edition. You will also have the chance to live with a local host family. This will give you a full understanding of Romanian and Eastern European culture and society. |
Working place: Koh Sdach, Cambodia Living place: Host families Age requirements: 15~19 years old Local official languages: English & Khmer Volunteers joining our project in Cambodia will travel to the island of Koh Sdach. The facilities there are basic, but you will become part of this tiny island community(社区), learn to dive, and take part in valuable community projects. During your stay you will complete a course to qualify you to dive. After that you will take part in dives to clean up the seabed and collect data on rare fish. When not in the ocean, you will take part in land-based activities, including a woods survey and helping with a beach clean-up. During the two weeks you may also have the chance to join in a village fun day where volunteers play games and run fun water-based activities with the village children. |
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1.“The Village” is the name for _________.
A. a local magazine
B. a volunteer project
C. the task given by the editor
D. the place where volunteers live
2.What will the volunteers in Cambodia do?
A. Help with fishing.
B. Clean up the seabed.
C. Give a diving course.
D. Teach the village children.
3.The underlined word “coaching” probably means ________.
A. nursing B. watching
C. playing D. teaching
4.All the volunteers of the three projects will ________.
A. work for two weeks
B. be at least 16 years old
C. stay with local families
D. learn the local language
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短文改错
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，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：把缺词处加一个漏符号（∧），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。
I first met Li Ming at a friend birthday party five years ago. Then I invited Li Ming over in my place.We listen to my CDs together and soon became best friends. Three years ago, Li Ming’s parents invited I to spend two wonderful week in Qingdao with them during the summer holiday. Li Ming and I loved walking along the beautifully beaches there. Last year I was ill but had to stay in hospital for a week. Li Ming came see me every day. Then his father has changed jobs and they moved to another city. Since then we haven’t see each other much. But we’ve kept writing to each other.
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Aquarium (养鱼缸)
An aquarium can be a small container for a few goldfish. 1. Aquariums give people the chance to observe an ecosystem (生态系统) very different from their own.
People who like fish often keep aquariums as a hobby. Popular fish for home aquariums include goldfish, guppies and bettas. Home aquariums can be as small as a bowl or as large as an entire wall. For their fish to survive, owners must make sure that their aquariums stay clean and that the water is the right temperature. They must not put too many fish or natural enemies together. 2.
Found in many large cities, public aquariums are buildings with large tanks of fish and other water animals. Different tanks contain fish, and salty waters. People come to see and learn about fish and their habitats. 3. . Marine biologists (海洋生物学家) help the animals to get well and then return them to the wild.
People have kept fish in man-made habitats for at least 4,500 years. The ancient Sumerians, Egyptians, and Romans kept fish in aquariums. 4. Man-made ponds filled with fish later became popular in European gardens. The trend spread to North America in 1800s. In 1853 the zoological Society of London, England, opened the first public aquarium. 5. More people also began keeping fish in small aquariums at home.
A. The Chinese kept goldfish in ponds and bowls.
B. Public aquariums soon opened in many other major cities.
C. They also must provide the right type and amount of food.
D. Public aquariums often care for sick or injured water animals, too.
E. There are some open-air aquariums in places where the climate(气候) permits.
F. It can also be a building that displays a large collection of water animals.
G. Fish have been raised as food in pools and ponds for thousands of years.
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书面表达
假设你是李华，你所在的城市广州将于2016年春节期间举办外国人才艺大赛（talent show），请给你的外教Lucy 写一封email, 希望她能参赛，主要内容如下：
1. 比赛地点：广州歌剧院 ( the Guangzhou Opera House )
2. 报名方式：网上报名
3. 根据你对她才艺了解，动员她参赛
4. 凡参加者都有意外惊喜
注意：1.字数 100左右 2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
报名：signup
Dear Lucy,
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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书面表达
假设你叫李华，你打算利用假期为史密斯先生所在的社区的外国人免费教汉语，同时希望提高自己英语水平.请你用英语给史密斯先生写一封电子邮件，请他帮忙联系。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
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假设你是李华，你所在的学校英文报刊向全体高二学生征稿，主题是“环境保护”，你有意参加此次活动。请根据下列要点完成一篇英语作文。
1、 低碳生活对我们的好处。
2、 日常生活，我们可以做些什么。
注意：1. 词数100左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称。
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选取出适合填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
It had been a nice and sunny day. I stepped slowly towards the edge of the cliff and looked out. The was wonderful. I could the gentle wind coming from the coast while watching the brilliant sunset.
My dad and I used to enjoy the sunset together on that very . We would also watch the waves crash into the below. My mother would always annoy us how it was. I was never worried, ________ I always felt safe next to my father, who spent most of his life out in his boat.
I remember one time on his boat；I had off the back and into the cold water accidentally. My dad immediately jumped off to me. I would never forget that day, and from that point I knew would prevent my dad protecting me if I was in danger.
As I there on top of the cliff, I remembered the times I spent with my dad. I looked down sorrowfully at the urn (骨灰瓮) . My father was my rock, someone I could when I needed him most. But now he was gone, and I felt sorrowful and .
It had always been my father’s last to have his ashes scattered out at sea. I the urn, said a farewell (告别) and then slowly twisted off the lid. The wind started to change , blowing out towards the sea. I looked last time down at my father’s ashes and then for a moment, I scattered the contents out over the cliff.
I wiped away a tear, but it was perfect happiness rather than sadness, because I finally knew the man who so much to me, my father, was finally at peace.
1.A. journey B. condition C. view D. food
2.A. see B. feel C. hear D. smell
3.A. spot B. river C. day D. moment
4.A. wind B. rubbish C. walls D. rocks
5.A. embarrassing B. interesting C. famous D. dangerous
6.A. because B. when C. if D. though
7.A. at peace B. at rest C. at sunset D. at sea
8.A. jumped B. fallen C. dived D. swam
9.A. comfort B. protect C. rescue D. follow
10.A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
11.A. stood B. lay C. hanged D. slept
12.A. under my arm B. in my hands C. on my shoulder D. around my neck
13.A. care for B. learn from C. depend on D. turn down
14.A. fearless B. hopeless C. careless D. shameless
15.A. chance B. behavior C. ambition D. wish
16.A. looked back on B. looked out for C. looked down at D. looked up to
17.A. silent B. surprising C. sudden D. strange
18.A. speed B. distance C. force D. direction
19.A. screamed B. hesitated C. laughed D. complained
20.A. helped B. meant C. owed D. did
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