Welcome to Art CampsArt classes are generally...

Welcome to Art Camps

Art classes are generally taught in all public and private schools ,but not all children are considered artists or enjoy art. For those kids who show talent or are interested in furthering their skills, many camps are available to enhance(提高) creative talent.

Camp Jam Chicago

Kids learn instrument-specific techniques, as well as how to play with a band. There’s also an overnight option.

Lake Forest Academy, 1500 W Kennedy Rd, Lake Forest

800-513-0930,campjam.com.

Jul.9-Jul.20　　　 $399-$1595　　 Aged 12-17

Child’s Play Touring Theater

Drama loves will get to be writers, actors-and lots more -at this drama camp. Child’s Play Touring Theater focuses on ensemble building, artistic thinking and problem solving while training kid’s skills in acting writing and more.

2518 W Armitage Ave

773-235-8911,cptt.org

Jun.18-Jul.20　 $250　 Aged 6 -13

Language And Music School

Kids learn Spanish via music-based and performance- based activities. Weather permitting, there are field trips to the bread store down the street and other nearby places.

150 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park

708-524-5252,lmschool.com

Jun.18-Jul.21　 $42-$76　　 Aged 2-9

Chamber Music Camp for Piano & Strings

Young pianists get coached by institute faculty while marking friends with other piano enthusiasts. Kids who are interested must submit a DVD.

Music Institute of Chicago, 40 E Old MILL Rd, Lake Forest

847-905-1500,musicinst.org

Jun.20-Jun.24　　　　 $380　　 Aged 10-18

1.Who would be interested in these art camps?

A. Kids who want to improve their skills.

B. Kids who intend to make new friends.

C. Kids who expect to find pleasure in art.

D. Kids who mean to become professionals.

2.If your kid wants to attend Camp Jam Chicago, how much should you pay?

A. At most $76.　　 B. $250.　　　 C.　 $380.　　　 D. At least $399

3.Which is the best choice for a kid to learn Spanish?

A. Camp Jam Chicago.

B. Child’s play Touring Theater.

C. Language and Music School.

D. Chamber Music Camp for Piano & Strings.

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English Classes for Free

Adults of all nationalities (国籍) are welcome to take our English classes. Our classes meet every day, Monday to Friday from 1 pm to 3 pm. Our classes are free because we are running a teacher training center and our teachers need students for teaching practice. Classes will cover grammar, vocabulary, conversations, reading and writing skills. Classes will begin on July 24th and will end on October 13th. All students must be 18 and over.

Table Tennis Lessons

If you love to play ping-pong and like to improve your game, welcome to Chicago Table Tennis Club all year around. We are the biggest club in Chicago with more than 100 members and students at all levels and ages. We can improve your ping-pong skills and within one class you will see the result. If you or your kids are interested, please feel free to call 317-287-9852.

Dance Classes Start Soon

Don’t worry if you have no dance experience. 90% of our students don’t. Our summer dance classes start you off at ground zero and build you up. The classes are for adults and are full of people in their 20’s and 30’s hoping to learn some moves, stay in shape, and meet cool people!

We have been in business for 5 years now, and have taught almost 2,000 students!

Summer Theatre Camp

Our Summer Theatre Camp educates young people aged 7〜14 in the theatre arts. The camp offers classes in speech, character-building, dance, reading and so on. Camp hours will be 8 am to 4 pm. The camp will provide theatre experience for only 45 campers. The campers will have to join in a contest and be chosen for the camp.

1.The English classes are free because 　　　　 .

A. students will do surveys for free

B. they hope to attract more people

C. they are supported by the government

D. their teachers need students for teaching practice

2.What do people need to do before joining in the Summer Theatre Camp?

A. Win a contest.　　 B. Pass a speech test.

C. Attend an interview.　　 D. Have acting experience.

3.If someone wants to take classes in this autumn, he/she will choose 　　　　 .

A. Table Tennis Lessons　　 B. English Classes for Free

C. Dance Classes Start Soon　　 D. Summer Theatre Camp

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It’s never too late to admit that you are in the wrong. Being humans, we all need to know the art of ________. Look back with ________ and think how often you’ve judged roughly, said unkind things, and pushed yourself ahead at the ________ of a friend. Then count the occasions when you indicated clearly and truly that you were ________. A bit frightening, isn’t it? It is frightening because some deep wisdom ________ us knows that when even a small wrong has been committed, some mysterious moral feeling is disturbed; and it stays out of ________ until fault is acknowledged and ________ expressed.

I remember a doctor friend, Clarence Lieb, telling me about a man who came to him with a variety of ________: headaches, insomnia and stomach trouble. No physical cause could be ________. Finally Dr. Lieb said to the man, “________ you tell me what’s worrying you, I can’t help you.”

After some ________, the man confessed that, as executor (执行人) of his father’s will, he had been ________ his brother, who lived abroad, of his inheritance (继承权). Then and there the ________ old doctor made the man ________ to his brother asking for forgiveness and enclosing a cheque as the first step in restoring their good ________. He then went with him to the mailbox in the corridor (走廊). As the letter disappeared, the man burst into ________. “Thank you,” he said, “I think I’m ________.” And he was.

A heartfelt apology can not only heal a damage relationship but also make it ________. If you can think of someone who ________ an apology from you, someone you have wronged, or judged too roughly, or just neglected, do something about ________ right now.

1.A. apologizing        B. expressing        C. speaking        D. explaining

2.A. truth            B. honesty            C. value        D. pleasure

3.A. loss            B. price            C. failure        D. expense

4.A. bad                B. sad                C. sorry        D. surprised

5.A. for                B. with                C. about        D. in

6.A. problem            B. balance            C. heart        D. trouble

7.A. regret            B. interest            C. care            D. kindness

8.A. shows            B. complaints        C. signs        D. questions

9.A. trusted            B. tested            C. examined        D. found

10.A. Whether        B. Unless            C. When            D. Until

11.A. decision        B. recalling        C. hesitation    D. remembering

12.A. cheating        B. lying            C. telling        D. taking

13.A. wise            B. eager            C. puzzled        D. excited

14.A. travel            B. apologize        C. write        D. express

15.A. relation        B. condition        C. situation    D. attention

16.A. smiles            B. crying            C. laughing        D. tears

17.A. treated        B. cured            C. caught        D. arrested

18.A. harder            B. wider            C. warmer        D. stronger

19.A. needs            B. deserves            C. requires        D. requests

20.A. him            B. these            C. it            D. one

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London has a huge choice of world class conference centers. All are fitted with state of the art technology including the latest audio and visual equipment.

The Brewery

While the City of London is not short of modern, flexible event spaces, not many can be located(位于) in Grade Ⅱ listed buildings. Founded by Whitbread in the 18th century, the Brewery provides a historical setting for a wide variety of events and conferences. The largest conference room can seat 1,000 guests, making it most suitable for major conferences, award dinners and fashion shows.

Central Hall Westminster

Built in 1912 and located just across the road from the Houses of Parliament, the splendid Central Hall Westminster has 22 function rooms and can seat up to 2,160 people in its auditorium (会堂). Visitors can explore the inside of the Edwardian structure for free, with guided tours operating daily from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Emmanuel Center

Located in the heart of Westminster, the Emmanuel Center is a special Grade Ⅱ listed building designed by famous architect, Sir Herbert Baker. Originally built in 1928, the place combines traditional charm with modern equipment. It houses a main auditorium, suitable for events of up to 1,000 people, and two halls that can hold 300 people, making it the perfect place for conferences and seminars.

Kings Place

Opened in 2008, Kings Place offers conference organizers two auditoriums, two art galleries and a wide selection of event spaces with great views over Regent's Canal. Bathed in natural light, the Battlebridge Room can be split into two using a movable wall, creating a room for presentations and the other for refreshments and registration (登记). Google, Audi and the BBC are among the companies which have used Kings Place as a conference center.

1.Which of the conference centers has the longest history?

A. The Brewery.　　 B. Central Hall Westminster.

C. Emmanuel Center.　　 D. Kings Place.

2.What do The Brewery and Emmanuel Center have in common?

A. They each have two auditoriums.

B. The buildings are Grade Ⅱ listed buildings.

C. They are designed by the same architect.

D. They offer guided tours inside the buildings.

3.What are representatives impressed with in Kings Place?

A. Event spaces with wonderful views over a canal.

B. Historical setting for kinds of events and conferences.

C. Exploring the inside of the Edwardian structure free of charge.

D. The place combining traditional charm with modern equipment.

4.What is the text mainly talking about?

A. Tourist attractions.

B. Examples of architectures.

C. Places to hold important meetings.

D. The application of modern technology.

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--- Can you tell me how many study groups there are in a class?

--- Generally speaking, a class often ___ 8 study groups, each with 7 group members.

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_____ the students in our class have in common is _____ they are all working hard to pursue their dreams.

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_____ the students in our class have in common is _____ they are all working hard to pursue their dreams.

A. What/ which      B. What/ that    C. That/ that       D. That/ which

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Generally speaking, green products refer to all goods that are environmentally______.

A．suitable           B．relevant           C．friendly           D．available

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As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine(常规) basis. As a matter of fact, we can see this 　 　 at work in people of all 　 　　 . For example, on Christmas morning, children are excited about 　 　　 with their new toys. But their 　 　 　 soon wears off and by January those 　 　 　　 toys can be found put away in the basement. The world is full of 　 　 　　 stamp albums and unfinished models, each standing as a monument to someone’s 　 　 　 interest. When parents bring home a pet, their child 　 　 　　 bathes it and brushes its fur. Within a short time, however, the 　 　 　 of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents. Adolescents enter high school with great　　 　 　 but are soon looking forward to 　 　 . The same is true of the young adults going to college. And then, how many 　 　 , who now complain (抱怨) about the long drives to work, 　 　 　 drove for hours at a time when they first 　 　 their driver’s license (执照)? Before people retire, they usually 　 　 　 to do a lot of 　 　 things, which they never had 　 　 　 to do while working. But 　 　 　 after retirement, the golfing, the fishing, the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they 　 　 　　 . And, like the child in January, they go searching for new 　 　 　　 .

1.A. weaker　　　　 B. habit　　　　 C. principle　　　　　 D. power

2.A. parties　　　　　　 B. ages　　　　　　 C. countries　　　　　 D. races

3.A. playing　　　　　 B. living　　 　　　 C. working　　　　　　 D. going

4.A. confidence　　　　 B. anxiety　 C. interest　　　　 D. sorrow

5.A. same　　　　 B. extra　　　　 C. funny　　　　 D. expensive

6.A. well-organized　 B. half-filled　 C. newly-collected　 D. colorfully-printed

7.A. broad　　　　 B. passing　　 C. different　　　　　　 D. main

8.A. gladly　　　　 B. impatiently　　 　 C. silently　　　　　 　 D. worriedly

9.A. promise　　 B. burden　　　　　 C. right　　　　　　　　 D. game

10.A. courage　　　　　　 B. calmness　　　　 C. confusion　　　　　　 D. excitement

11.A. graduation　　 B. independence　　 C. responsibility　　　 D. success

12.A. children　　　　 B. adults　　 　　　　 C. students　　　　 　 D. retirees

13.A. carefully　　　 B. bravely　　 C. nervously　　　　　　 　 D. eagerly

14.A. required　　　　 B. obtained　　 C. noticed　　　　　　 D.discovered

15.A. need　　　　 B. learn　　 　　 C. start　　　　 D. plan

16.A. great　　　　 B. strong　　　　 C. difficult　　 D. correct

17.A. money　　　　　　 B. time　　　　 C. skills　　　　　 D. knowledge

18.A. only　　　　 B. soon　　　　　　 C. well　　　　　　 　　　 D. even

19.A. lost　　　　　　 B. chose　　　　　　 C. left　　　　　　　　　 D. quit

20.A. toys　　　　　　　　 B. pets　　　 C. friends　　　　 D. colleagues

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As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine(常规)basis. As a matter of fact, we can see this 　　　 at work in people of all 　　 　　 . For example, on Christmas morning, children are excited about 　　　 　　 with their new toys. But their　　 soon wears off and by January those 　　　 toys can be found put away in the basement. The world is full of　　　 　　 stamp albums and unfinished models, each standing as a monument to someone’s　　　 interest. When parents bring home a pet, their child 　　 bathes it and brushes its fur. Within a short time, however, the　　　　 of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents. Adolescents enter high school with great　　 but are soon looking forward to 　　　 . The same is true of the young adults going to college. And then, how many　　　　 , who　 now complain (抱怨) about the long drives to work, 　　　 drove for hours at a time when they first 　　　　 their driver’s license (执照)? Before people retire, they usually　　　 to do a lot of 　　　 things, which they never had 　　　 to do while working. But 　　 after retirement , the golfing, the fishing, the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they　　 . And , like the child in January, they go searching for new　　　 .

1.A.weaker　　　　 B. habit　　　　 C.　 principle　　　　 　 D. power

2.A. ages　　　　　 B. races　　　　 C. countries　　 　　　　 D. parties

3.A. working　　　　 B.playing　　　 C. living　　　　 　 　　 D. going

4.A. confidence　　 B.sorrow　　 C. anxiety　　　 　　　　 D. interest

5.A. same　　　　　 B. extra　　　　 C. funny　　　　　　 　 D. expensive

6.A. well-organized　 B.half-filled　　 C. newly-collected　　 D.colorfully-printed

7.A. broad　　　　　　 B.different　　 C.　 passing　　　 　　 D. main

8.A. silently　　　　 　 B. impatiently　 C.worriedly　　 　　 D. gladly

9.A. promise　　　　 　 B. burden　　 C. right　　　　 　　 D. game

10.A. excitement　　　 B. calmness　　 C. confusion　　　　 D.courage

11.A. graduation　　 B. independence　 C. responsibility　 D. success

12.A. children　　 　 B. students　　 　 C. adults　　　　 　　 D. retirees

13.A. carefully　　　 B. bravely　　 C. nervously　　 　 D. eagerly

14.A. required　　　　 B. obtained　　 C. noticed　　　 　　 D. discovered

15.A. need　　　　　 　 B. learn　　　 　 C. plan　　　　 　　　 D. start

16.A. great　　　　　 　 B. strong　　　 　 C. difficult　　 　　 D. correct

17.A.knowledge　 　　 B. money　　 　 C. skills　　　　 　　　 D. time

18.A. only　　　　 　　　 B. well　　　　 　 C.soon　　　　 　　　 D. even

19.A. lost　　　　 　　　　 B. chose　　 　　 C.quit　　 　　　　 D. left

20.A. pets　　　　 　　　　 B. toys　　 　　 C. friends　 　　　　 D. Colleagues

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