Question

The International Summer School of Scotland’s creative writing course is designed for students aged between 13 and 18 of all levels and interests who have a desire to explore their ability and challenge themselves creatively. Introductory and advanced workshops will introduce students to all the stages of the writing process, including thinking of ideas, writing and revising drafts and editing.

1) Discover writing through a range of creative projects including writing essays, short stories and poetry.

2) Learn tools and ways needed to discover your own voice.

3) Learn how to use the world around you as a source of ideas and inspiration.

4) Benefit from regular writing practice.

5) Help produce the summer school magazine and get your work in print.

All students will work together to produce The International Summer School of Scotland’s creative writing magazine which will include a selection of their creative work.

Program Dates:

Session 1: July 4th — July 25th, 2010

Session 2: July 28th — August 18th, 2010

In addition to our academic programs we also offer some in-depth elective courses. Part of the summer school students will have the opportunity to join in one of the following electives: golf, theatre, film, art and tennis. These courses will enable summer school students to discover and experience exciting subjects while gaining new skills and expertise (专门知识).

The timetable below shows a typical week at the International Summer School of Scotland.

	Monday/Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday/Friday	Saturday	Sunday
8:00—9:00	Breakfast	At 10:00 Breakfast Free Time
9:00—12:00	Academic Classes	A Cultural Trip
12:00—13:00	Lunch
13:00—16:00	Elective Classes	A Cultural Trip	Elective Classes
16:00—18:00	Sporting Activity	Sporting Activity
18:00—19:30	Evening Meal
19:30—21:30	Evening Activity

1.You can attend the creative course if you are at the age of      .

A．12               B．14               C．19               D．21

2.How long does each of the sessions last according to the passage?

A．About half a month.                     B．Around a month.

C．About three weeks.                      D．Around two months.

3.From the passage we can know that      .

A．the school is open to children from rich families

B．students in the school have to work in the workshop

C．students in the school can benefit by selling the magazines

D．not all students in the school have to play golf

4.What activity may students in the school do between 16:00 and 18:00 on Wednesday?

A．Academic Classes.                       B．Sporting Activity.

C．A Cultural Trip.                         D．Elective Classes.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：文章介绍了创造性课程的信息，包括适合的学生，时间，和活动安排

1.细节题：从第一段的句子：The International Summer School of Scotland’s creative writing course is designed for students aged between 13 and 18 of all levels and interests who have a desire to explore their ability and challenge themselves creatively.可知14岁可以参加这个有创造力的课程。选B

2.细节题：从文章的句子：Session 1: July 4th — July 25th, 2010，Session 2: July 28th — August 18th, 2010可知这个课程持续两周。选C

3.细节题：从文章的句子：Part of the summer school students will have the opportunity to join in one of the following electives: golf, theatre, film, art and tennis.可知不是所有的学生都有机会打高尔夫。选D

4.细节题：从表格的Wednesday下面活动内容：可知选C。

考点：考查广告布告类短文

点评：文章介绍了创造性课程的信息，包括适合的学生，时间，和活动安排。广告布告类短文相对比较简单，只要通过题目可以准确定位，要求考生仔细阅读文本，耐心审题，结合题目到文章中找到关键的句子做出准确的判断。重视小标题的用处。