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Want to improve your writing skills? New Writing South is directing the way!

·Towner Writer Squad (班组）for kids aged 13-17

Led by comedy and TV writer, Marian Kilpatrick, Towner Writer Squad will meet once a month at the contemporary art museum for 11 months, starting 12 October, 2014.

The FREE squad sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to play writing and lyrics (抒情诗）to flash fiction, to support the development of young writers.

Application & Selection

If you would like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, please send a sample piece of your writing (about 500 words), responding to the title‘LUNCH,’with your name, age, address and e-mail address to: debo@newwritingsouth.com.

Once all applications are in, you will be invited to an open selection event on 17 September，4-5pm, at the gallery of Towner. This will be an informal opportunity to meet the Squad Leader, Squad Associate and other young people.

You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space and get a taste of what’s to come.

Deadline for applications: 8 September, 2014

For further information go to: facebook.com/towner or towner.org.uk or newwritingsouth.com

Any questions 一 feel free to send your e-mail to Towner Writer Squad Associate: whame@towner.gov.uk

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·Beginner Writing Project for kids aged 10-13

Due to popular demand, a writing project will be started for eager beginners.

Start time: 6 September, 2014

Meet every other Saturday，2-4pm, at the Towner Study Centre.

Study and write at your own pace 一 you do not have to rush 一 as you have a year to go through the project. Practise under the guidance of some experienced writers and teachers who can help you with basic writing skills. Most importantly, build confidence and have fun while writing!

No previous experience or special background is required. Many others have been successful this way. If they can do it, why can’t you?

Fee: £179

For more information，go to newtowner.org.uk or generate.org.uk

1.Towner Writer Squad will be started _______.

A. to train comedy and TV writers

B. to explore the fantastic gallery space

C. to introduce a contemporary art museum

D. to promote the development of young writers

2.To join the Writer Squad，each applicant should first _______.

A. provide a piece of their writing

B. meet the Writer Squad Leader

C. offer their family information

D. complete an application form

3.Applications for the Writer Squad should be e-mailed no later than _______.

A. 6 September, 2014 B. 8 September, 2014

C. 17 September, 2014 D. 12 October, 2014

4.What is most important for the beginners?

A. Practising as much as possible.

B. Gaining confidence and having fun.

C. Studying and writing at their own pace.

D. Learning skills from writers and teachers.

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The requirements for high school graduation have just changed in my community. As a result, all students must ________ sixty hours of service learning, ________ they will not receive a diploma. Service learning is academic learning that also helps the community. ________ of service learning include cleaning up a polluted river, working in a soup kitchen, or tutoring a student. ________a service experience, students must keep a journal（日志）and then write a ________ about what they have learned.

Supporters claim that there are many ________ of service learning. Perhaps most importantly, students are forced to think ________ their own interests and become________ of the needs of others. Students are also able to learn real-life skills that ________ shouldering responsibility, solving problems, and working as part of a team. ________ , students can explore possible careers ________ service learning. For example, if a student wonders what teaching is like, he or she can choose to work in an elementary school classroom a few afternoons each month.

________there are many benefits, opponents ________ problems with the new requirement. First, they________ that the main reason students go to school is to learn core subjects and skills. Because service learning is time-consuming, students spend ________ time studying the core subjects. Second, they believe that forcing students to work without________ goes against the law. By requiring service, the school takes away an individual’s freedom to choose.

In my view, service learning is a great way to ________ to the community, learn new skills, and explore different careers. ________ , I don’t believe you should force people to help others – the ________ to help must come from the heart. I think the best________ is one that gives students choices: a student should be able to choose sixty hours of independent study or sixty hours of service. Choice encourages both freedom and responsibility, and as young adults, we must learn to handle both wisely.

1.A. spend B. gain C.complete D. save

2.A. and B. or C. but D. for

3.A. Subjects B. ideas C. Procedures D. Examples

4.A. During B. Before C. With D. After

5.A. diary B. report C. note D. notice

6.A. courses B. benefits C. challenges D. features

7.A. beyond B. about C. over D. in

8.A. careful B. proud C. tired D. aware

9.A. possess B. apply C. develop D. include

10.A. Gradually B. Finally C. Luckily D. Hopefully

11.A. through B. across C. of D. on

12.A. So B. Thus C. Since D. While

13.A. deal with B. look into C. point out D. take down

14.A. doubt B. argue C. overlook D. admit

15.A. much B. full C. less D. more

16.A. cost B. pay C. care D. praise

17.A. contribute B. appeal C. attend D. belong

18.A. However B. Otherwise C. Besides D. Therefore

19.A. courage B. desire C. emotion D. spirit

20.A. decision B. purpose C. solution D. result

One in five people carry a ‘smart gene’ variant(变体)linked to long lifespan, bigger forebrains and enhanced mental ability, researchers have found.

'We've known for a long time that people lose cognitive(认知) abilities as they age, but now we're beginning to understand that factors like KLOTHO can give people a boost in aging. Genetic variation in KLOTHO could help us predict brain health and find ways to protect people from the diseases that happen to us as we grow old, like Alzheimer’s disease(老年痴呆症),” said senior author, Dena Dubal of University of California.

The KLOTHO gene affects a protein found in the kidneys and the brain that regulates many different body processes. About one in five people carry a single copy of the varian, known as KL-VS,which boosts levels of the protein and is associated with a longer lifespan and improved heart and kidney function. A small minority, 3% of the population, has two copies, which is linked to a shorter lifespan.

In the new study scientists scanned the brains of 422 men and women aged 53 and over who were also tested for the KLOTHO gene. They found that participants with a single copy of the gene variant also had a larger brain region known as RDLPFC, which is especially likely to shrink with age. Loss of neurons in this area may be one reason why older people are sometimes easily distracted and find it difficult to do more than one task at the same time.

Researcher Dr Jennifer Yokoyama said, “ The brain region enhanced by genetic variation in KLOTHO is vulnerable(脆弱的)in aging and some mental disease. In this case, bigger size means better function. It will be important to determine whether the structure increase associated with carrying one copy of KL-VS can offset the cognitive shortage caused by disease.”

People who have one copy of a variant KL-VS tend to live longer and have lower chances of suffering a stroke (中风),whereas people who have two copies may live shorter lives and have a higher risk of stroke.

1. What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A. People’s cognitive abilities do not decline if people have KLOTHO

B. With the clear understanding of KLOTHO, Alzheimer’s disease can be cured now.

C. Genetic variation in KLOTHO could be helpful in treating mental disease in elderly people

D. Genetic variation in KLOTHO could lead people to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease

2.If a person carries two copies of the gene variant, he/she may _______

A. have better kidney funtciton

B. have a shorter lifespan

C. have a higher level of the protein in his/her body

D. suffer from some cognitive disease

3.The reason why older people’s attention is easily distracted may be that _______.

A. they have fewer neurons in the RDLPEC

B. their brain region is too large

C. they have two copies of the gene variant

D. they have more neurons in the RDLPEC

4.What does the underlined word “offset” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

A. Prevent

B. Balance

C. Keep

D. Promote

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Last Sunday, I didn’t get up early as usually. In the morning after I finished my homework, I do some washing. Then I telephoned one of my classmates, invite him to see a film. And unfortunately, when we got to the cinema, we found all the tickets had sold out. Then we went back to school and played the football. After that, we were about to go home then we saw our English teacher, Ms Gao, coming into the school gate. She told us we had made great progresses in English. This term she suggested that we should read more and wrote more. She also asked us to help those on need. She hoped we would improve English together.

Service Trips for High School Students

Are you a high school student who loves to be outdoors and is eager to experience new challenges, learn new skills and meet new people? WTA offers first-time participants country trips and returning students have the option to go on trips in the back country (边远地区).

Front Country Trips

Our front country trips provide opportunities for people to experience projects near the ocean, in the scenic Cascade Mountains and in northeast Washington. Our trips also provide you with experienced leaders, a great project, some camping tents, sleeping bags and all your meals for the week.

Advanced Back Country Trips

On these trips you will be backpacking to the work site and will have a chance to advance your trail and leadership skills under the supervision of a WTA leader.

Trip Details

In 2015, trip fees for WTA members will be $195 for the first trip and $145 for each additional trip. Non-members will pay an additional $40 for their first trip and can be qualified to be members in the second trip. Due to the popularity of our trips, please submit your payment and application within two weeks. If a trip is full and you would like to be added to the waiting list, please call us at 206/625-1367 or email trail-teams@wta.org.

Scholarships

We believe no student should have to stay at home this summer because he or she can’t afford to go outside. Thanks to donations from members and supporters, WTA is proud to announce that we are able to offer a limited number of scholarships. Application Deadline: March 1, 2015.

1.If you are going on Front Country Trips, you can’t go on trips __________.

A. near the ocean

B. in the back country

C. in the Cascade Mountains

D. in northeast Washington

2.How much will you have to pay for your first trip if you’re not a WTA member?

A. $145. B. $185. C. $195. D. $235.

3.After choosing a trip, you __________.

A. will naturally become a WTA member.

B. can cancel your trip and get all your money back.

C. will be added to the waiting list.

D. must submit your payment and application within two weeks.

4.You may be lucky enough to obtain a scholarship if you __________.

A. apply before March 1, 2015.

B. donate a little money to WTA.

C. support WTA by advertising.

D. volunteer in your high school.

Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time—about eight hours after you wake up—your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.

In many parts of the world, people take naps(小睡；打盹) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease. Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap—even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful．

1.Why do you sometimes feel sleepy in the early afternoon?

A. Because you eat too much for lunch．

B. Because it’s hot in summer．

C. Because your body temperature goes down at that time．

D. Because you didn’t have a good sleep last night．

2.What can we learn about “naps” according to the last paragraph?

A. All the people in warmer climates take naps in the middle of the day．

B. Doctors need to take naps while employers don’t．

C. If you take naps everyday, you’11 never suffer from heart disease．

D. Taking naps regularly is beneficial to people’s health．

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A. You’ll feel sleepy at regular intervals（间隔）.

B. Taking a nap whenever you want will do good to your health.

C. You will feel less sleepy if you sleep for a long time.

D. If you get up at 6:30 am, you’d better take a nap at about 1:30 pm.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A. Just for a Rest

B. All for a Nap

C. A Special Sleep Pattern

D. Taking Naps in Warmer Climate

Tom was crossing the road the other day when he saw a red car coming in the distance．He thought the car would _____, as the lights had turned red． _____, the car was going too ____ and Tom soon _____ that it couldn’t stop in time．He _____ to move out of its _____ but it was too late．Tom was ____ down by the red car and lay _____ dead on the road． Passers-by ______ went to him and an ambulance（救护车）was _____for．The driver of the red car didn’t stop, ____one of the men had written down the _____ of the car, which he _____ to the police who arrived at the site（现场）．

At the same time, Tom was taken to the ____ and his parents were called for．They were very _____ to hear of the accident and quickly rushed to his ___．For three days Tom was not able to feel or think and his parents were worried that he _____ die．But on the fourth day Tom ____ and spoke softly．His parents were _____．The police by then had _____ the owner of the car and caught hold of him at last．

1.A． start B． stop C． move D． break

2.A． Unfortunately B． Obviously C． Besides D． However

3.A． fast B． slow C． far D． late

4.A． understood B． realized C． knew D． recognized

5.A． tried B． managed C． failed D． was able

6.A． road B． path C． door D． way

7.A． put B． knocked C． laid D． thrown

8.A． almost B． already C． still D． obviously

9.A． slowly B． calmly C． quickly D． carefully

10.A． looked B． called C． sent D． asked

11.A． but B． and C． or D． so

12.A． type B． name C． number D． address

13.A． took B． gave C． posted D． sent

14.A． station B． school C． hospital D． home

15.A． angry B． sad C． surprised D． disappointed

16.A． head B． side C． body D． hospital

17.A． must B． might C． could D． should

18.A． felt sick B． got up C． fell asleep D． woke up

19.A． surprised B． calm C． glad D． puzzled

20.A． noticed B． grasped C． heard D． followed

First _______ in 1926, the opera Turandot still attracts audience from all over the world.

A． perform B． performing

C． to perform D． performed

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No matter how old you are，your mom will always remain as one of the most important people in your life．Maybe you don't know how to express your appreciation and love to her on an ordinary day．1.Here are several things we can do this Mother's Day to show how much we appreciate and care for our mothers．

Give her flowers．2. You can show your love to your mom by giving her flowers that match her personality．Or，if you do not know your mom's favorite，carnations(康乃馨) could be your best choice．

Cook for her．Mothers usually are the ones who cook for us．Your mom will absolutely love it if you surprise her by taking over the kitchen and cooking something for her．Just make sure you clean up afterwards．

3.You can just do so describing how much your mother means to you．It can be very effective that your mom will keep them and always be reminded of how important she is to your lives as a family member．

Travel with her．Mothers work hard，so traveling can help her to relax and forget her problems．She will treasure the moment — wherever you go，just your presence．4.Take her to a spA． Massages or spas（按摩保健） are for moms of all ages，and she will enjoy breaking the boredom of staying indoors the whole day． 5.

Mother's Day is coming．It is a time to let Mom know she's special to you．

A． Write her a letter．

B． Remember her wedding anniversary．

C． A lot of us forget that the best gift to give her is ourselves．

D． Almost every girl appreciates flowers and so does your mother．

E． She remains the center of attention and respect for a child for a long time．

F． And this will offer your mom comfort and an increased sense ofwell-being．

G． However，Mother's Day is the special time when you can let her know how important she is to you．

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