King's College Summer School

King's College Summer School is an annual training program for high school students at all levels that want to improve their English. The teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York give courses. 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 as follows:

Application (申請) date

●Students in New York should send their

applications before July 18, 2017.

●Students of other cities should send their

applications before July 16, 2017.

●Foreign students should send their applications

before July 10, 2017.

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

●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.

1.You can most probably read the text in _____.

A. a newspaper B. a travel guide

C. a textbook D. a telephone book

2.Which of the following is true about King's College Summer School?

A. Only top students can take part in the program.

B. Only the teachers of King' s College give courses.

C. King' s College Summer School is run every other year.

D. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.

3.If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school _____.

A. $200 B. $400

C. $500 D. $900

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. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.

D. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2017.

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