Teen Travel with Global Teen

Ever thought about traveling in Italy?Or a teen travel program in Spain?Our summer travel program for teens is one adventure you cannot pass up.Experience Europe and tour Spain,France,Austria.Germany,Italy,or other European countries.

Come to enjoy our summer travel program for teens that will have you touring and experiencing cultures unlike anything you have done before.For example,Teen Travel Italy gives you wonderful tours of splendid cathedrals, adventures in Italian history,and the experience of your young life that you don't want to miss!Teen travel programs through Global Teen give you the best courses and activities on the web.

The travel programs are offered in varying lengths.Teen Travel Italy is at least two weeks,but for the teenager or high school student,it can last for the whole summer break.The summer travel program for teens is a great way to experience the culture of another country and provides more than the usual summer camp experience.Most teenage students who take advantage of our travel opportunities are in high school.They do a teen travel program in the summer at a language camp either in Europe or Latin America to experience another culture.

Travel with Global Teen this summer!Have an adventure at one of our language camps,experience the culture of a foreign country and have the time of your life this summer!

21.By writing the text,the author tries to_______.

A.persuade teens to join a teen travel program

B.show the fun of traveling in European countries

C.compare different cultures of European countries  

D.give some background information about European countries

22.If you join Teen Travel Italy,you will have to be in Italy for at least_______.

A.the whole summer                 B.one month               C.two months                     D.14 days

23.According to the text the teen travel programs can help you_______.

A.find a better way to learn a foreign language                 B.experience the culture of another country

C.go to high school in a European country                        D.make some European friends

Every day we go to school and listen to the teacher,and the teacher will ask us some questions.Sometimes,the classmates will ask for your opinions of the work of the class.When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics,remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying.You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat with friends—you are in a slightly unnatural situation where a large group of people will remain silent,waiting to hear what you have to say.You must speak so that they can hear you—loudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout or appearing to force yourself.

Remember,too,that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you.The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease (not worried) but the situation is somewhat different from that of an ordinary conversation.You must take special care that you can be heard.

24.When you speak to the class,you should speak_______.

A.as slowly as possible              B.in a low voice       C.loudly                D.forcefully

25.Usually.when you speak to the class,the class is_______.

A.noisy                       B.quiet               C.having a rest           D.serious                                     

26.If you are having a conversation with an official,the most important thing for you is_______.

A.to show your ability                                         B.to be very gentle

C.to make sure that you can be heard                                   D.to put the official at ease

27.The main idea of this passage is_______.

A.that we should talk in different ways in different situations     B.that we must speak loudly

C.that we must keep silent at any time                                       D.that we must ta]k with the class

Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson,Arizona.He moved there a few years ago,and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.

My earliest memories of my father are of a tall,handsome,successful man devoted to his work and family but uncomfortable with his children.As a child I loved him,as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him.He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A's and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as "successful" as he was.Whenever I went out with him on weekends,I used to struggle to think up things to say,feeling on guard.

On the first day of my visit,we went out with one of my father's friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe.We walked along that afternoon,did some shopping,ate at the street table,and laughed over my son's funny facial expressions. Gone was my father's critical（挑剔的）air and strict rules.Who was this person I knew as my father,who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around?What had held him back before?

The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years,I never felt closer to him at that moment.After so many years,I'm at last seeing another side of my father.And in so doing,I'm delighted with my new friend.My dad,in his new home in Arizona,is back to me from where he is.

28.Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?

A.He was silent most of the time.                          B.He was too proud of himself.

C.He did not love his children.                       D.He expected too much of her.

29.When the author went out with her father on weekends,she would feel_______ .

A.nervous                     B.sorry                                 C.tired                             D.safe

30.What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?

A.More critical.           B.More unhappy.                      C.Gentle and friendly.      D.Strict and hard-working.

31.The underlined words "my new friend" in the last paragraph refer to_______ .

A.the author' son      B.the friend of the author' father      C.the author's father               D.the cafe owner

32.The best title of this passage probably is_______ .

A.Our good times                                 B.My father is back to me

C.My childhood                                       D.My earliest memories

Imagine you got paid to go shopping,and could keep the things you bought with other people's money.Does this sound like a dream?Well,for some,like Amy Knott,from Chicago,this is their job.

Amy Knott is a mystery shopper.She is paid to visit a store,eat in a restaurant,go to a bank,stay in a hotel,get her hair cut,fill up her gas tank,or see a movie.She pretends to be an ordinary customer,but afterwards she writes a report about her experience,commenting on things like: How long did you wait in line?Was the flood hot?Did the cashier say "thank you"?Did the restroom have soap and tissue?This gives companies useful information about how they can improve their customer service.

So who can become a mystery shopper?You do not need any special qualifications or experience,but you need a good memory,an eye for detail,and good writing skills.When you apply for the job,instead of an interview,you will be asked to write about something like:"What was your best shopping experience?"

What is the pay like?For a 15-minute visit to a store,you might get $10 and the cost of what you buy.For a haircut,you might get $35 and the cost of the haircut.Most mystery shoppers do this job in their spare time,like Byron Jenner,who visits a restaurant on his lunch break every day and earns about $500 extra a month.But others, like Amy,make it their full-time career,and earn up to $40,000 a year.

"I love mystery shopping.I can't believe I actually get paid to have fun,"she says."For example,tonight my husband and I will go out,have a $150 dinner,go to stay at a luxury hotel,and I'll walk away with $300."

33.Amy Knott is paid to go shopping_______ .

A.to see whether the cashier says "thanks you"          B.to do a research for a company to improve its service

C.to comment on some things                                     D.to see whether the restroom has soap and tissue

34.Which of the following is Not the qualification for a mystery shopper?

A.A good memory.                  B.An eye for detail.           C.Good writing skills.         D.Passing an interview.

35.How much does Byron Jenner earn as a mystery shopper a year?

A.$6,000.                                  B.$40.000.                         C.$420.                              D.$30,000.

Scientists often see the first ten years of a child's life as the "window of opportunity,"_36_And studies show that the following activities can benefit their brain greatly.

_37_

Free playtime has always been an important part of "being a kid",but it is also important to a child's development."Free play" not only helps kids develop different skills,it also helps them develop into happy healthy adults in the future.

Read with kids.

Reading has long been known to improve children's intelligence._38_For parents who don't have much time, just surrounding your kids with books goes a long way too.

Put kids to bed early.

_39_Preschool children should get at least eleven hours of sleep and kids up to age 12 should try to get at least ten hours of sleep.

Learn a second language.

Early studies in this field have shown that bilingual（双语的）kids can perform better under pressure.Young children can learn new languages with nearly perfect fluency（流利）and pronunciation.

Praise good effort not intelligence.

Your kids may be smart but you should mainly praise the effort they put into tasks.Kids,who are praised on intelligence,often feel it is a fixed quality,and mistakes or failures badly hurt their self-confidence.Kids who are praised on effort often focus more on learning._40_

A.Play some helpful games.

B.Give them enough playtime.

C.And they are not afraid to fail and try again.

D.Kids still need time away from the TV to do homework.

E.Kids who read often develop earlier writing and number skills as well.

F.Everything at this time is very important to the development of a person's brain.

G.Studies show that kids with regular bedtimes are better at languages,math and reading.