A Day of Design

Saturday, April 11, 2009

9 am—4 pm

Thomas College Student Center

Join us for a free day of fun, flowers and food! A Day of Design will encourage those interested in flowers and design to get in touch with their creative side and get some tips from the experts—Jeff Karter and Scott O’Brien of Augusta Florist and Waterville Florist.Please see the schedule below for details about this wonderful opportunity!

Schedule of Events

9:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m. Registration/Campus Tour

Registration for the day begins at 9 a.m.in the Student Center.Guests will meet there to register and take a tour of the Thomas College campus before the day’s events.

10:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Design and Auction (拍卖)

Jeff and Scott will design more than a dozen arrangements in a variety of sizes and colors.Following the demonstration, an auction will be held and guests will have the opportunity to bid on the flower arrangements.

12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m. Lunch and Demonstration

A delightful boxed lunch will be served.During the lunch hour, Jeff and Scott will create centerpieces for the holiday table and give tips for creating beautiful centerpieces using items found in the home.

1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. Design Class

Guests will learn how to create a centerpiece in a beautiful basket using fresh flowers.Flowers, baskets, supplies and tools will be provided.Jeff and Scott will guide guests through the design process.By the end of the day, guests will have a wonderful centerpiece to take home and use on their table.

3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. Wine and Cheese Social

A fitting way to end the day—guests are invited to enjoy a wine and cheese social.Jeff and Scott will be available to answer questions or just talk flowers!

There is no charge for this event.

REGISTER NOW!

Space is limited to 45 guests.

What are guests supposed to do from 1:00 p.m.to 3:00 p.m.?

      A.To design flower arrangements.  

       B.To enjoy a wine and cheese social.

      C.To learn how to create a centerpiece.        

       D.To take a tour of the Thomas College campus.

According to the text, when will an auction be held?

      A.3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m.       B.12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m.

      C.9:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m.      D.10:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

We can learn from the passage that A Day of Design _____.

      A.is free of charge                   B.lasts for eight hours

      C.is held annually in April               D.is aimed at fashion designers

According to the text, a centerpiece is probably _____.

      A.a work of art that is the best           B.a picture that has been auctioned 

       C.a flower that is carved out of stone      D.a decoration for the center of a table 

阅读理解(每小题2分,满分10分)
Instead of hitting the beach, fourteen high school students traded swimming suits for lab coats last summer and turned their attention to scientific experiments.
The High School Research Program offers high school students guidance with researchers in Texas A&M’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.Jennifer Funkhouser, academic adviser for the Department of Rangeland Ecology and Management, directs this four-week summer program designed to increase understanding of research and its career potential (潜能).
Several considerations go into selecting students, including grades, school involvement and interest in science and agriculture.And many students come from poorer school districts, Funkhouser says.“This is their chance to learn techniques and do experiments they never would have a chance to do in high school.”
Warner Ervin of Houston is interested in animal science and learned how to tell male from female mosquitoes (蚊子).His adviser, Craig Coates, studies the genes(基因) of mosquitoes that allow them to fight against malaria and yellow fever.Coates thought this experience would be fun and helpful to the high school students.
The agricultural research at A&M differs from stereotypes(模式化,老一套).It’s “molecular (分子) science on the cutting edge,” Funkhouser says.The program broadened students’ knowledge.Victor Garcia of Rio Grande City hopes to become a biology teacher and says he learned a lot about chemistry from the program.
At the end of the program, the students presented papers on their research.They’re also paid $ 600 for their work—another way this program differs from others, which often charge a fee.
Fourteen students got paid to learn that science is fun, that agriculture is a lot more than milking and plowing and that research can open many doors.
【小题1】.The research program is mainly designed for ______.

A.high school advisers from Houston
B.college students majoring in agriculture
C.high school students from different places
D.researchers at the College of Agriculture and Life Science
【小题2】.It can be inferred from the text that the students in poorer areas ____.
A.had little chance to go to college
B.could often take part in the program
C.found the program useful to their future
D.showed much interest in their high school experiments
【小题3】.When the program was over, the students ______.
A.entered that college
B.wrote research reports
C.paid for their research
D.found way to make money
【小题4】.The underlined expression “on the cutting edge” in paragraph 5 means “on the most _____ position.”
A.important B.favourableC.astonishing D.advanced
【小题5】.What would be the best title for the text?
A.A Program for Agricultural Science Students
B.A Program for Animal Science Students
C.A Program for Medical Science Lovers
D.A Program for Future Science Lovers


As the economic crisis goes worse, some reader are turning to bookstores for advice on how to manage their own finances. Below are the top-ten selling books in both categories for the week ended Oct.18 at Barnes & Noble Inc., the country’s largest book retailer (零售商). Here readers are buying books whose titles feature such words as “failed”, “crisis” and “danger”.
1. The total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. A primer on how to cut debt, save money and create a financial strategy.
2. Debt Cures ‘They’ Don’t Want You to Know About by Kevin Trudeau. A look into the dangers of credit card spending and how to reduce your expenses.
3. Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny by Suze Orman, Ms. Orman writes about how women can gain better control of their finances by better understanding their relationship with money.
4. The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke by Suze Orman. A book on what the young need to know now about money management.
5. The Smart Cookies’ Gude to Making More Dough by the Smart Cookies with Jennifer Barrett. The book’s advice: Take charge and get out of debt.
6. The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression by Amity Shlaes. A look at what happened during that other crisis.
7. The Partnership: The Making of Goldman Sachs by Charles D. Ellis. An inside look at the famed investment-banking firm.
8. “Bad Money: Reckless Finance, Failed Politics, and the Global Crisis of American Capitalism by Kevin Phillips. Mr. Phillips documents the unreaveling of the U.S. economy.
9. The New Paradigm for Financial Markets: The Credit Crisis of 2008 and What It Means by George Soros. An analysis of the issue behind the crisis and their implications.
10. The World is Cured: Hidden Dangers to the Global Economy by David M. Smick. An inside look at what went wrong with the banking system here and abroad.
1.What is the best title for the passage?
A.A Personal Financial List
B.The Country’s Largest Book Seller
C.Serious Economic Crisis
D.Ten Books to Read in the Financial Crisis
2.The reason why readers are buying books including “failed, crisis, danger” is that______.
A.they are discouraged with the serious financial crisis
B.they are to find advice to get through the financial crisis
C.they are concerned about failures in the world
D.they have no choice but to read such books
3.If you desire to get out of debt, you’d better read the book written by      .
A.David M. Smick B.Suze Orman       C.Kevin Phillips     D.the Smart Cookies
4.From the text we know that ______.
A.Charles D. Ellis is famous as an investment-banking manager
B.George Soros has given the detailed root of present economic crisis
C.Amity Shlaes is only interested in the past economic crisis
D.Dave Ramsey is the current Minister of the USA.


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Instead of hitting the beach, fourteen high school students traded swimming suits for lab coats last summer and turned their attention to scientific experiments.
The High School Research Program offers high school students guidance with researchers in Texas A&M’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Jennifer Funkhouser, academic adviser for the Department of Rangeland Ecology and Management, directs this four-week summer program designed to increase understanding of research and its career potential(潜能)。
Several considerations go into selecting students, including grades, school involvement and interest in science and agriculture. And many students come from poorer school districts, Funkhouser says, “This is their chance to learn techniques and do experiments they never would have a chance to do in high school.”
Warner Ervin of Houston is interested in animal science and learned how to tell male from female mosquitoes(蚊子).His adviser, Craig Coates, studies the genes of mosquitoes that allow them to fight against malaria and yellow fever. Coates thought this experience would be fun and helpful to the high school students.
The agricultural research at A&M differs from stereotypes. It’s “molecular(分子)science on the cutting edge,” Funkhouser says. The program broadened students’ knowledge. Victor Garcia of Rio Grande City hopes to become a biology teacher and says he learned a lot about chemistry from the program.
At the end of the program, the students presented papers on their research. They’re also paid $600 for their work----another way this program differs from others, which often charge a fee.
Fourteen students got paid to learn that science is fun, that agriculture is a lot more than milking and plowing and that research can open many doors.
63.The research program is chiefly designed for           .
A. high school advisers from Houston
B. college students majoring in agriculture
C. high school students from different places
D. researchers at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
64.It can be inferred from the text that the students in poorer areas          .
A. had little chance to go to college
B. could often take part in the program
C. found the program useful to their future
D. showed much interest in their high school experiments
65.When the program was over, the students          .
A. entered that college        B. wrote research reports
C. paid for their research      D. found way to make money
66.The underlined expression “on the cutting edge” in paragraph 5 means “on the most________
position”.
A. important        B. favourable  C. astonishing      D. advanced
67.What would be the best title for the text?
A.A Program for Agricultural Science Students
B. A Program for Animal Science Students
C. A Program for Medical Science Lovers
D. A Program for Future Science Lovers

Enjoy a museum visit with your class!

Available(可获得的) Programs:

Art Tells a Story: By looking at the subject matter and by drawing from personal experiences, students can find the story in some works of art. ( All grades)

Learning to Look: An interactive (互动的)tour that explores a variety of (各种各样的)art using storytelling, movements, music, games, and other techniques helps introduce children to a museum. (Preschool~ Grade 3)

Native American Collection: This program explores relationships that exist between art, culture, the geographic location and natural resources. Students will see a bowl made by Maria Martinez, a Towa storyteller, a Northwest coast mask, and Inuit clothing. ( For Grades 2~5)

The Language of Art: Classes are welcomed into the museum to take part in an interactive tour of American Art. It gives participants a new set of vocabulary while helping them feel comfortable. Art-on-the-Move: Teachers may borrow suitcases filled with art objects. Free organizations with Education Membership.

Planning Your Visit:

Booking: Booking is necessary for all tours and programs. Please book at least a week in advance. Teachers are encouraged to organize self-guided visits for their classes during public hours.

Tour Hours: Tours can be organized between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Program Fees: Tours are free for those with Education Membership. There is a charge of $6 per student of non-member organizations. Tour with art activities cost $12 per student (non-members) or $10 per student (members).

Chaperones(保护人):We require one adult chaperone for every 10 children. Chaperones help to make your museum visit a success. A chaperone must pay $5 admission.

Lunch: We regret that no lunch facilities are available at the museum.

Museum Rules: Don’t touch works of art. Don’t take photographs.

Ask questions. Look, and then LOOK again!

Enjoy!

1.If teachers want their students to learn about what a museum is, they will choose________.

A.Art Tells a Story.                        B.Learning to Look

C.The Language of Art.                     D.Native American Collection.

2.Why does the museum feel sorry?

A.Taking photos is not allowed at the museum.

B.Visitors can’t touch works of art at the museum.

C.Visitors are not able to have lunch at the museum.

D.Visitors can’t take part in all the activities at a time.

3.How much should the museum charge a class of 60 students with Education Membership for a tour with art activities?

A.$600.            B.$630.             C.$720.            D.$750.

4.What do teachers need to do before leading their classes to the museum?

A.To make bookings ahead of time.

B.To try to get Education Membership.

C.To learn about the history of the museum.

D.To ask for the permission of self-guided visits.

5.In which section of the newspaper does the passage most probably appear?

A.Health.           B.News.            C.Culture.           D.Advertisement.

 

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