King’s College Summer School
King’s College Summer School is an annual (每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses（課程） are given by the teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year’s summer school will be from July 25 to August 15. More information is follows:
Application (申請) date
*Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2007.
*Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2007.
*Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2007.
Courses
*English Language
* Spoken English: 22 hours
* Reading and Writing: 10 hours
*American History: 16 hours
*American Culture: 16 hours
Steps
*A letter of self-introduction
*A letter of recommendation(推薦)
*The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.
Cost
*Daily lessons: $200
*Sports and activities: $100
*Travels: $200
*Hotel service: $400
*You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.
Please write to:
Thompson, Sanders
1026 King’s Street
New York, NY 10016, USA
E-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo.com
小題1:You can most probably read the text in ___________.
A．a(chǎn) newspaper B．a(chǎn) travel guide C．a(chǎn) textbook D．a(chǎn) telephone book
小題2: Which of the following is true about King’s College Summer School?
A．Only top students can take part in the program.
B．King’s College Summer School is run every other year.
C．Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.
D．Only the teachers of King’s College give courses.
小題3: If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school_______.
A．$200B．$400C．$500D．$900
小題4: What information can you get from the text?
A．The program will last two months.
B．You can write to Thompson only in English.
C．As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2007.
D．You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.
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Itinerary:
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