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Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places:
. Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids" interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings(签名) by children"s favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.
. Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.
. Go to a  Youth theater.  Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find. 
.Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They"ll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.
小题1:If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit      
A.a Youth theaterB.an art museum
C.a natural history museumD.a hands-on science museum
小题2:What can kids do at a Youth theater?
A.Look at rock collections.B.See dinosaur models.
C.Watch puppet making.D.Give performances.
小题3:Where does this text probably come from?
A.A science textbook.B.A tourist map.
C.A museum guide.D.A news report.

答案

小题1:C
小题2:C
小题3:C
解析

试题分析:文章介绍了博物馆里一些孩子会感兴趣的地方和其中孩子可以参加什么活动的介绍。
小题1:细节题:从第三段的句子:Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky.可知如果对宇宙感兴趣的孩子,会到自然历史博物馆,选C。
小题2:细节题:从第四段的句子:Puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.可知在青年博物馆孩子们可以看制作木偶,选C。
小题3:文章出处题:文章介绍了博物馆的有趣的地方,所以是博物馆的指南。选C。
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We"re one of the biggest ESL professional organizations in Shanghai, China and we have 10 primary schools, 2 middle schools, and 5 kindergartens in Shanghai and 1in Suzhou. For these schools, we only need oral English teachers.
We also own an international school whose name is Shanghai World Foreign Language Primary and Middle School. For this school, we need classroom teachers and subject teachers to teach Science, PE, and Music in English.
We prefer to hire experienced teachers with TESOL or Teacher"s Certificate. If you want to know more about us, please visit our website at http://www.shyulun.com/.
●Dates and Durations
We need 1 teacher for every position as below:
1. Classroom Teacher Position in Shanghai World Foreign Language Primary School (From 17th Feb 2009, 12 months)
2. Subject Teacher Position in Shanghai World Foreign Language Middle School (From 1st Sep 2009, 10 months)
3. Oral English teachers in Shanghai Changning Experimental Primary School (From 3rd March 2009, 3 months)
●Basic requirements for the Positions
1. Native English speakers for all of the above positions
2. Bachelor Degree at least (Position 1 and 2) with related teaching experience
3. TESOL or related certificate (Position 3)
●Working Conditions and Environment
The schools are the top schools in Shanghai with libraries and public computer rooms. Every teacher will have the office desk, free access to the Internet. We provide teaching materials and teaching guidelines.
●Salary, International Travel Allowance and Bonus
The salary ranges from 6,000 RMB to 10,000 RMB per month according to the position you apply for, which can ensure you have a comfortable life in Shanghai.
We will offer you part or full international travel allowances depending on how long you will work for us. Generally, we will pay you a return ticket for one year contract.
小题1:The ESL professional organization in Shanghai wants to take on        .
A.some language teachers to work in Shanghai
B.some native English teachers to work in Suzhou
C.some language teachers to work in Suzhou
D.some native English teachers to work in Shanghai
小题2:Those who are going to work for the organization will        .
A.prepare teaching materials themselves
B.get at least $6,000 a month
C.get international travel allowances
D.buy their return tickets themselves
小题3: If you want to be hired as a classroom teacher by the above organization, you should    .
A.speak several languages
B.have Bachelor Degree
C.present good teaching plans
D.know how to teach middle school students
小题4:The passage is probably taken from a         .
A.novelB.travel guide C.news reportD.website

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Still seeking a destination for your long summer holidays? There is a good place which may be your favorite option.
Arts of Hope is an overnight performing arts summer camp in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the USA for kids aged 10 and older from around the world. More than just a performing arts camp, Arts of Hope offers participants a unique opportunity to live with kids from other cultures while learning and performing music from many countries.
Each summer, up to 75 children venture to Minnesota from Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and the US. They arrive as strangers but soon become friends as they learn popular songs and dances from each other’s cultures. The lessons learned during these six weeks are profound. The friendships are enduring. And the stories are inspirational. Taking part in the Arts of Hope camp is a life-changing experience.
DATES
The Arts of Hope 2013 session will run from June 17 to July 30. Because Arts of Hope is a global camp, it is impossible for us to schedule the program to fit all the school schedules of all the schools in the world. Therefore, we understand that some participants may need to arrive late or leave early. Don’t let that stop you from applying! We are happy to make special arrangements as needed. Just send us an email to explain your scheduling challenges. We are happy to arrange a special study room for late arrivals to make up for the missed lessons.
PARTICIPANT FEE
For the 2013 summer, the fee for new, first-time participants is $2,950, subject to the special discounts offered below.
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS
If you apply before February 28, you can get a special fee reduction of $100. Also, there is a 20% fee discount for additional participants from your family if you have a brother or sister who is a Arts of Hope participant. The discount applies to the second, third, and any other additional siblings attending in the same year from the same family.
Apply early to assure your place! Please sign up now!
小题1: Which of the following statement is not true?
A.The camp will last more than one month.
B.The discount applies to the third sibling from the same family.
C.Kids can learn more about different cultures.
D.You’d better sign up for the camp early.
小题2:If you leave early or arrive late, what will happen ?
A.They will make up for the missed lessons.
B.You will have to attend the next year’s camp.
C.They will give you a special discount.
D.You will have to miss some lessons.
小题3: If you and your sister apply for the first time on May 16, how much will both of you pay in total?
A.$4,720B.$5,310 C.$5,900D.$5,700

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Much of European train is about efficiency and comfort --- leaving and arriving on time and having a comfortable seat. But the following European trains don’t necessarily offer the fastest journeys --- just the most memorable.
Sweet Switzerland: The Chocolate Train
Route: Montreux to Broc, Switzerland
Time: 9 hours, 45 minutes, roundtrip
www.raileurope.com
This charming train, running in summer and fall, climbs from Montreux overlooking Lake Geneva to the old town of Gruyeres, population 1,600, home to the cheese of the same name. Tour the cheese factory and the local castle, have lunch, then reboard the train and continue on to Broc. There you’ll be bussed to the Cailler-Nestle chocolate factory, lying between Lake Gruyeres and mountains.
Tunnels Galore: The Bernina Express
Route: Chur, Switzerland, to Tirano, Italy
Time: 4 hours, 14 minutes
www.visitflam.com
This train takes on seven-percent inclines (斜坡), 55 tunnels, and 196 bridges --- reaching a height of 7,391 feet and then dropping to 5,905 feet before coming to a stop. It travels through the Alps south from Switzerland’s oldest town to an Italian town of just under 10,000 people.
A Hotel on Wheels: Francisco de Goya
Route: Paris, France, to Madrid, Spain
Time: 13 hours, 30 minutes
www.elipsos.com
Leave Paris in the evening, enjoy a three-course dinner and the increasingly rural scenery, sleep with the rhythm of the rails, and wake the next day as you arrive in Madrid, rested and ready to tour the most populous (人口密集的) city in Europe. First class includes a welcome drink, good dinner, breakfast, and an in-room bathroom with shower.
              The Epic Journey: Trans-Siberian Railway
Route: Moscow to Vladivostok, Russia
Time: 19 days
www.trans-siberia.com
This route, a symbol of Russian culture, crosses eight time zones to connect the Russian capital with a port on the Pacific Ocean. On board, poor stay with rich, young with old, foreigners with locals. Social differences disappear as passengers share a unique rail experience.
小题1:Travelling from Montreux to Broc on the Chocolate Train, you ____________.
A.will spend about five hours
B.have to go in winter and spring
C.will see a famous chocolate factory
D.can have lunch on the train
小题2:Which of the following websites offers more information about Francisco de Goya?
A.www.trans-siberia.comB.www.visitflam.com
C.www.raileurope.comD.www.elipsos.com
小题3:Which of the following trains can help you learn about Russian culture?
A.Trans-Siberian Railway.B.The Chocolate Train.
C.Francisco de Goya.D.The Bernina Express.
小题4:The passage is most probably taken from a _____________.
A.news reportB.book review
C.travel magazineD.geography textbook

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The Mysterious Universe
By Ellen Jackson and Nic Bishop
How did the universe begin? How big is it? What is dark matter? Cosmologist(宇宙哲学家)and expert supernova(超新星)hunter Alex Filippenko hopes that supernovas can help us answer some of these questions. But first we’ve got to find them! Join Alex and his team as they go on the hunt with huge telescopes and banks of computers.
The Time and Space of Uncle Albert
By Russell Stannard
What would you say if your uncle asked you whether you would like to go into space? You’d say, “When do I leave?”, just like the girl in this story. Gedanken is speeding across the universe trying to help her uncle answer some questions, such as “How big is space?” and “Where does gravity come from?” Along the way she also discovers how to get heavier without getting fat, how to live forever without knowing it, and the strange things that can happen when you go really fast.
George’s Secret Key to the Universe
By Lucy Hawking and Stephen Hawking
When George chases his pet pig through a hole in the fence, little does he expect that he will soon be riding a comet(彗星)around Saturn(土星). But just as he discovers the joys of space exploration with the computer Cosmos, which can open doors anywhere in the universe, everything starts to go wrong. When George’s lest-favorite teacher steals Cosmos and traps his friend’s dad in a black hole, can George set things right in time?
A Child’s Introduction to the Night Sky
By Michael Driscoll
With a telescope or without one, this book can get you started exploring planets, stars and even strange stuff like time, space, and black holes. The universe is a big place, but this book comes with a handy star finder that you can take out with you at night to help you find your way around the stars. Look up and discover the universe!
小题1:According to the text, Alex Filippenko ______.
A.invented huge telescopes
B.is looking for supernovas
C.doesn’t need many computers
D.knows a lot about dark matter
小题2:What do we know about George’s Secret Key to the Universe?
A.It is a sad story
B.It is about a pet pig
C.It is a co-authored book
D.It is based on a real life story.
小题3:Which book would you read if you want to know about gravity?
A.The Mysterious Universe
B.The Time and Space of Uncle Albert
C.George’s Secret Key to the Universe
D.A Child’s Introduction to the Night Sky.
小题4:What do the four books have in common?
A.They have the same topics?
B.They are intended for adults.
C.They have the same number of characters
D.They leave many questions to the readers

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Have you got any wonderful plans for your coming winter vacation?  Here are some wonderful films for you to kill time.
Away We Go
Verona De Tessant (Maya Rudolph) and Burt Farlander (John Krasinski) are in their early thirties and struggling to meet daily needs and build fulfilling lives as an artist and a salesman.
When they learn they will soon become parents, they are faced with the challenge of how and where to raise a child and build a happy family. With a baby on his way, the young couple, look at their lives and are puzzled about what they really want.
Another Happy Day
Lynn was married to Pual, but they broke up and Lynn took their daughter Alice while Paul got their son Dylan.
Years later, now Dylan is getting married, and Lynn is attending the wedding, with her younger son Elliot and Ben. Elliot is a drug addict and Ben keeps everything to himself. Dylan hasn’t spoken to Lynn in years, and Lynn is fearful of Pual and his wife Patty. At last, all this has put Lynn in a depressed situation, and she’s not sure just how she’s going to get through the day.
La Vita e bella
Also named as Life is Beautiful, the film is a black comedy and also a best medicine that heals the scar left by war. This movie has some kind of characteristics as natural and active. On the 7th Oscar Award Ceremony , the movie won three great awards.
It is not a sad movie from the very beginning , but when the father uses a great way to hide his murder from his son, all people are impressed by this moving deed. Under the protection of the father, the son has lived a happy life.
The Shawshank Redemption
The film is an American film directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. The film tells the story of Andy, a banker who spends nearly two decades in Shawshank State Prison for the murder of his wife and his wife’s lover despite his claims of innocence. There he makes friends with Red. Andy manages to escape from the prison by digging a tunnel with the rock hammer over the years. When Red is later released , he remembers Andy’s advice. He then visits the place Andy mentions before he escapes. There, he finds money and a note left by Andy, telling him to get to Zihuatanejo.
小题1:This passage aims to _______________
A.make comments on films for a cinema
B.recommend several films for fun
C.introduce films for a film corporation
D.advertise several films for a website
小题2: Which film might best help a newly married couple to figure out their new roles in future life?
A.La Vita e bellaB.Another Happy Day
C.Away We GoD.The Shawshank Redemption.
小题3:What is the ending of The Shawshank Redemption?
A.Andy killed his wife and his wife’s lover.
B.Andy became famous for helping Red.
C.Red felt cheated by Andy in a way.
D.Red and Andy got reunited happily.

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