Winners Club

You choose to be a winner!

The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account (交易账户)where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7—that’s 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

It’s a club with impressive features for teenagers:

●No account keeping fees!

You’re no millionaire so we don’t expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees!

●Excellent interest rates!

You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits (储蓄) without taking them out in a month.

●Convenient

Teenagers are busy—we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet. You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!

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The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian (监护人) but it is easy. We can’t wait to hear from you. It’s the best way to choose to be a winner!

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U.S. News evaluated more than 28,000 schools for the 2016 Best High Schools rankings. These 10 schools scored the highest out of the 500 top-ranking gold medal schools. Here are four of them.

Carnegie Vanguard High School

   Carnegie Vanguard High Schoolis a Texas school for talented and gifted teens. The school’s curriculum consists of Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Students must take at least seven AP courses to graduate. Students consistently exceed(超越) state and national averages on SAT and ACT exams. Carnegie requires every student to complete 100 hours of community service before graduation.

Medal Awarded Gold: National Rank＃10

Houston,TX 77019

Phone: (713) 732-3694

Academic Magnet High School

  Academic Magnet High School aims to challenge each student, teacher and parent with high academic expectation. All courses are AP courses, and every student has to complete a year-long independent research project. Students’ work has been published in multiple（多种多样的） academic and professional journals.

Medal Awarded Gold: National Rank＃8

5109AWest Enterprise St,North Charleston

Phone: (843) 746-1300

Pine View School

  The curriculum at Pine View School mixes traditional classroom learning with independent study. Pine View School places a strong emphasis（强调） on volunteer work. Students must complete advanced foreign language courses to graduate. After-school activities at Pine View include rowing clubs, Model United Nations and National Honor Society.

Medal Awarded Gold: National Rank＃7

1 Python Path 1 Python Path, Florida.

Phone: (941) 486-2001

Thomas Jefferson High School

  Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology uses the unique curriculum that starts with the advanced biology, math and technology programs for seniors. The school has more than 10 specialized research labs. After-school activities at Thomas Jefferson High School for science and technology include cultural groups such as the Persian Club and a variety of athletic teams.

Medal Awarded Gold: National Rank＃5

6560 Braddock Rd

Phone: (703) 750-8300

Babysitter(保姆)Wanted

     I am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then other times as needed. He or she should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, and have some experience in caring for babies. This position also suits a college student with experience looking for a part-time job. The pay is $10 an hour.

     If this sounds like a good job to you, please reply to rebecharv@aol.comor call 800-4964.

Office Manager Wanted

Our company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business. Strong skills in organisation and business management are required for this position. The office manager will be responsible for keeping financial (金融的) records, so he or she should be familiar with computers.

Please reply to jim@californiaaquatics.comor call 800-6978 to apply.

Waiter/ Waitress Wanted

A restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter / waitress. Knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics of fine dining and customer service.

If you’re interested, please contact us at job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.orgto apply.

This is a part-time job.

Office Cleaner Wanted

     Looking for a Part-time job? A position in the Mississauga area needs an office cleaner! Part-time 4 hours a day from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.

     Duties include:

●Cleaning the washrooms                         ●Cleaning the furniture

●Sweeping the floors                                ●Other general cleaning.

Some experience is necessary. Pay:$15 per hour

Replyto:job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.orgor call 800-8197.

Last Friday a storm swept through two villages in the New Territories, destroying fourteen homes. Seven others were so badly damaged that their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows or broken roofs. One person was killed, several were badly hurt and taken to hospital, and a number of other people received smaller hurt. Altogether over two hundred people were homeless after the storm.

   A farmer, Mr. Tan, said that the storm began early in the morning and continued for over an hour.

   " I was eating with my wife and children," he said, " When we heard a loud' noise.`-A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us. We tried our best to climb out but then I saw that one of my children was missing. I went back inside and found him, safe but very frightened. "

   Mrs. Woo Mei Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she felt that her house was moving. She ran outside at once with her children.

"There was no time to take anything," she said," A few minutes later, the roof came down. "

   Soldiers helped to take people out of the flooded area-and the welfare department.（福利机构）brought them food，clothes and shelter. 

Do other countries’ students also have so much homework? What do they usually do in their free time? You may feel curious about them.

On April 8, a report came out on the lives of high school students inChina,Japan,South Koreaand the US. It surveyed around 6,200 students from the four countries last year. You will find the answers to many of your questions in this report.

Who studies hardest?

Chinese students spend the most time studying. Nearly half of Chinese students spend more than two hours on their homework every day. That’s much more than the students of theUS(26.4%),Japan(8.2%) and South Korea (5.2%).

Who sleeps most often in class?

Japanese students fall asleep in class most often. About 45% of them said they sometimes doze off in class. InSouth Korea, it’s 32%; in theUS, 21%; and 5% in China.

South Korean students don’t like taking notes. About 70% said they write down what the teacher says in class, many fewer than inJapan(93%),China(90%) and the US (89%).

Who is the most distracted（走神）?

American students are the most active in class, but also the most distracted: 64.2% said they chat with friends in class; 46.9% said they eat snacks in class; and 38.9% said they send e-mails or read unrelated books in class.

What do they do after school?

In their spare time, most Chinese students study or surf the Internet. Most American students hang out with their friends. Most Japanese students do physical exercise. Most Korean students watch TV.

72.某外资企业为广招暑假工而做下面一则广告。假如你是李华，男，19岁，光明中学毕业。读了招聘广告后，觉得自己条件符合，有意应聘。请用英语写一封信，介绍自己的基本情况，提出申请并表态。

注意：

1    词数100左右；

2   可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3   开头语已为你写好。

Dear Miss Jean,

            I read your advertisement for computer salesassistantin China Daily.                                                                                                                                                                                      

Yours

Li Hua

注意：1. 词数100左右；          2. 适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jack，

  I’m much thrilled to know that you’re gong to join in “Chinese Bridge—Summer Camp”.

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  Hope my letter is of some help to you and look forward to your coming.

                                                          Yours

                                                          Li H

注意：

1、信的开头已为你写好。2、词数：100左右。

3、参考词汇：门票：entrance fee       收费：charge

Dear Editor,

I’m writing to tell you about the discussion we’ve had about whether an entrance fee should be charged for parks.

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Yours truly                                                                        

Li Hua

Plan on travelling around the USA? There are a number of outstanding websites that can make your American dream come true.

http://www.101 usaholidays.co.uk.

This is the latest offering that features 101 holiday ideas to the USA. It has diverse selections, ranging from touring in the footsteps of Martin Luther King to a golfing break in Arizona and a cycling and wine-tasting trip in California’s Napa Valley. Narrow down what you’re looking for by price, region, theme or by persons who will be travelling. It’s a really clever design.

http://byways.org

The National Scenic Byways Program covers 150 memorable roads. Some are natural scenic routes, such as Route 1 along the California coast. Others focus on history (such as Route 66) or man-made attractions (the Las Vegas Strip). For each, you’re provided with a map telling the route’s length and how long is allowed.

http://www.oyster.com

This is the best website for reviews of hotels in US cities and tourist sites. There are photos of each hotel. Importantly, these are not promotional photos provided by the hotels, but more honest and revealing ones taken by inspectors. From the 243 hotels reviewed in New York, you can narrow down what you are looking for by locations, facilities and styles, or just pick out a selection of the best.

http://seaworldparks.com

SeaWorld in San Diego can make dreams come true, but the price is not affordable for the majority of people. So turn to long-established http://seaworldparks.com, giving big discounts on tickets, hotels and dining at SeaWorld.