本帖最后由 charlenedavid 于 2014-6-16 01:24 编辑
13 Read this sentence from paragraph3.Its bellows breathed life into gatherings and fueled thedancing of hundreds of people.The author uses personification to indicate that theaccordion —A created a need for better sound equipment at gatheringsB could help people who were ill feel healthyC produced a great deal of wind that blew on the audienceD could make a tired audience become spirited and awake
14 In paragraph 5, the author uses words such as “a natural”and “was in his blood” to convey —F the ease with which Santiago Jiménez playedG Santiago Jiménez’s views of his fatherH the urgency with which Santiago Jiménez practicedJ Santiago Jiménez’s initial confusion about Music
15 Which of these is the best summary of the selection?A Nearly 2,000 years ago the Chinese invented an instrumentcalled the sheng. In the 1800s Europeans developed the accordion, a more modernversion of the sheng, and immigrants later brought it toNorth America. The accordion eventually became known asthe squeezebox because sound was produced by squeezing the instrument andforcing air through its bellows. B The accordion is an instrument that can sound horrible inthe wrong hands, but it can sound great when played well. Its sound is actuallyproduced by two large harmonicas. A bellows forces air through the instrumentto produce sound. Skilled players can make either slow, sad tunes or upbeatdance music. C Flaco Jiménez is the best-known accordion player today.He learned how to play the instrument from his father Santiago, who learnedfrom his own father Patricio Jiménez. Flaco has heard the stories about theEuropean polkas that Patricio played and believes that he learned aboutaccordion technique by watching his father play. D Descended from the Chinese sheng, the accordion can producewonderful music in the hands of talented musicians such as the men of theJiménez family. Inspired by polka music, Patricio Jiménez launched the familytradition by becoming an accomplished accordion player. His son Santiago andhis grandson Flaco also became highly respected accordion players.
16 Based on information provided in the selection, thereader can conclude that musicians —F often enjoy their greatest success while they are youngG choose what careers their children will pursueH are not concerned with the preferences of their fansJ sometimes pass their interest in music on to theirchildren
17 Los Lobos lost their job performing in a restaurantbecause —A their music became too loudB they preferred to perform at weddingsC their music was attracting too large a crowdD they needed to spend time recording their first album
18 The reader can conclude that the members of Los Lobosattribute their success mostly to —F their blending of different types of musicG the way they recorded their first albumH their decision to allow their songs to be used in moviesJ the fact that they perform at a variety of Events
19 Paragraph 8 is mainly about the —A record companies that hoped to work with the bandB band’s success and various awardsC number of albums the band has producedD places the band has visited on its world Tours
20 Los Lobos recorded their first album after they —F began playing acoustic guitarsG lost their job at a restaurantH won an award for a film soundtrackJ added saxophone and keyboards to their Sound
21 The author chose the title of this article to highlightthe band’s —A commitment to creating its own musical identityB interest in the popular music of todayC memories of performing together as teenagersD experiences touring the world
22 How are the members of the Jiménez family similar to themembers of Los Lobos?F They followed closely in the same paths of their fathersand grandfathers.G They had to lose some jobs before getting better oneslater on.H They began their musical careers in one country andgained fame in another.J They borrowed from various cultures to establish a newsound.
23 How are the selection and the article different?A “The Box That Rocks” explores the history behind avariety of instruments, while “To Their Own Beat” focuses on the history of justone instrument.B “The Box That Rocks” provides a biography of a modernmusician, while “To Their Own Beat” investigates where a type of musicoriginated.C “The Box That Rocks” provides a history of the instrumentplayed by the Jiménez family, while “To Their Own Beat” does not discuss theorigins of the instruments played by Los Lobos.D “The Box That Rocks” tells mainly about musicians ofMexican descent, while “To Their Own Beat” tells mainly about musicians ofEuropean descent.
24 Both the selection and the article suggest that music —F represents many culturesG is best when played loudlyH should remain the same over timeJ must be recorded to be enjoyed
25 Which of these sentences from “The Box That Rocks” alsodescribes how the members of Los Lobos feel about their music?A Around this time Patricio Jiménez began to attend dancesthat featured accordion music, and he liked what he heard.B He has experimented with different styles and has earnedthe respect of many distinguished musicians.C Patricio’s son Santiago was born in 1913 and was playingthe accordion by the time he was seven years old.D In the hands of an unschooled beginner, it can sound likethe tortured groaning of a dozen cats with stomach problems.
明天起，我上班，儿子在家，每天做2篇英文的阅读理解试卷，我把PDF转换成WORD，字体、空间可以压缩，这样就不用打印那么多纸张了，一个墨盒都快用完了。
接下来不上学的日子，儿子除了每天的自主阅读外，我打算还让儿子看看爸妈网上Light提供的高中ESSAY范文。
http://www.ebama.net/thread-208862-1-1.html
其实，爸妈网是我每天都要光顾的网站，想找英文资料了，总能在这里找到，感谢爸妈网，感谢Light、H版。
接下来不上学的日子，儿子除了每天的自主阅读外，我打算还让儿子看看爸妈网上Light提供的高中ESSAY范文。
http://www.ebama.net/thread-208862-1-1.html
其实，爸妈网是我每天都要光顾的网站，想找英文资料了，总能在这里找到，感谢爸妈网，感谢Light、H版。
赞，支持楼主！
很赞的帖子 的确圈子比成绩重要
校长来信，这学期确实不会再上课了，学校也辞掉了很多老师，儿子的“社会”课老师也在其中，但目前还是不知道罢工谈判最后的结果，其实，哪行哪业都不可能终生制，上岗下岗，也是正常的，加拿大公校老师需要有竞争机制（我这么觉得），否则太耽误孩子了。
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
It is with some sadness I write what may be the final news-letter of the school year a little earlier than usual, however we are in unusual times with unusual circumstances.
Thank you to our entire parent community for your support throughout this year. It has mostly been a thrilling year with many, many exciting events and tremendous ac-complishments. Students, classrooms and teams have grown together and there are many, many happy and proud stories to reminisce over.
However, there have been many challenges the District has had to face and go through, one of which was the deep layoffs that teachers felt in May as the District struggled to build a balanced budget and make room for returning teachers. At our school we felt the effect of this situation as many of our teachers received layoff notices. This year, at least for now, we are saying farewell to Ms. XXX, Mr. XXX, Mr. XXX, Ms. XXX, Ms. XXX, Mr. XXX, Mrs. XXX, Ms. XXXX, Ms. XXX and Ms. XXX. Through the posting process we are hoping to get these wonderful educators back. We will miss them and wish everyone a wonderful, fun and exciting journey.
非常钦佩楼主的执行力和 教育理念，向你学习
即将去加拿大，进来学习
这几天儿子宅在家里，每天做做中文阅读理解一篇，做做英文的阅读理解2篇（就是我前面贴的网址），8年级的儿子100%答案正确，9年级的一般20道题，错1题，目前9年级还没做完，准备就这么9年级、10年级、11年级。。。这样做下去。
SUMMER SCHOOL据说也要停，而且留学生交纳的SUMMER SCHOOL学费，据说教育局没钱退了。
加拿大也坑爹哈。
留学还是选别的城市吧，温哥华华人太多，对孩子英语也不好。
CITY OF COQUITLAM的义工已经报名了，明天还有最后一次讲座（共2次），7月份开始的SUMMER CAMP，就需要义工了，所以，SUMMER SCHOOL停就停吧，儿子做义工一样（而且离家还近）。
义工是一种很好的锻炼，而且对英语学习何尝不是提高呢？至少是听说。
CAMP义工主要是帮助带队老师，跟一帮孩子一起做游戏或运动，室内室外都有。
从这个网址上，下载了以下44篇英文的阅读理解文章及题目（含答案），我们目前做了有一半了，MS那些网上还有N多的文章呢，继续下载，再贴一遍这个地址：http://www.ebama.net/thread-56595-1-1.html
Content
G8
1. What to Worry About
2. The Box That Rocks
3. To Their Own Beat by Tommy Ruiz
4. The Painter
5. The Rumor
6. Out of the Darkness
7. “Wrong-Way” Corrigan
8. Room 2B
9. Facing the Times
10. The American Red Cross
11. A Dream Come True
G9
1. Good Neighbors by Edith Velmans
2. A Single, Lucid Moment by Robert Soderstrom
3. The Marble Champ by Gary Soto
4. Fast-Forward by David Goricki
5. A Standing Union by Eric Weisman
6. Behind the Wheel at High Noon by Juanita Havill
7. A Horse for Matthew by William J. Buchanan
8. Hello, Old Paint by Jeanne Marie Laskas
9. Opening Night
G10
1. Finding My Own Way by Adrian Rogers
2. Mars, Earth’s Neighbor
3. Inspection Day
4. First Day Rescue
5. Final Visit by Donna Gamache
6. The Grandfather by Gary Soto
7. The Combine Demolition Derby
8. A Platter of Steaming Dumplings by Mabelle Hsueh
9. How My Name Saved My Life by Masha Leon
10. Grandma Lyn, Pioneer
11. Set Free by Helen Peppe
12. Summer of the Raccoons by Fred Bauer
13. The American Red Cross
14. African Time by Zoë Kenyon
15. Guardian Angel by Adoralida (Dora) Padilla
G11
1. City Pig
2. A Couple of Good Joes
3. Gemini
4. The Beggar by Anton Chekhov Translated by Marian Fell
5. Meet the New Huck TIME, JULY 10, 2000
6. Paul and Bill’s Story
7. An Actor Prepares by Charles Willeford
8. From Act One by Moss Hart
9. The Polar Bear Capital of the World
儿子已经完成了义工的2次介绍会，发了衣服和工作证，随时可以上岗。
暑假SUMMER SCHOOL停就停了，只要有事可做，就好。
谁在那边陪伴着他呢|
以后也打算送孩子出国留学。不过应该是本科阶段以上吧
我前面提到的我们这边社区的夏令营，儿子这个月在那里做义工，遇到一个来加拿大旅游的孩子，10岁，我特意问了他妈妈，他们是怎么报名的。
他妈妈说，很简单，就留了一个本地的电话号码，其他什么都没要，价格跟本地孩子一样。
这样的夏令营，比游学可有意义多了，真正的全英文，真正地和当地孩子一起。
很有心的妈妈，学习了
本帖最后由 charlenedavid 于 2014-7-22 07:29 编辑
smokingzombie社区的夏令营是最便宜的，非本地居民的价格要高，但也就翻个倍左右吧。一般机构办的夏令营在300-1000每周，大学、名附中、著名机构办的，大多在1000-2000每周吧。
社区的CAMP价格，本地居民和旅游的孩子，收费一样，我问过了。我儿子上周义工的CAMP就有一个来旅游的孩子，我特意找他妈妈问了。
问题在接送孩子，住宿等问题，还有机票价格，这个就不好省了。
国外的老师多好啊，侧重点就是不一样
本帖最后由 charlenedavid 于 2014-7-23 20:33 编辑
不知道你们能不能打开，是PDF的2014夏令营手册。http://issuu.com/cityofcoquitlam/docs/summer_2014_pg_web?e=7463869/7769328
一口气看来，非常赞同LZ的理念，不管在哪里，家长的oush是很重要的，国内也一样，不能说应试教育是绝对的不好，校内缺的，家庭教育尽量弥补吧！
charlenedavid 发表于 2014-5-15 09:39 static/image/common/back.gif
加拿大公立学校培养学生的目的是：遵纪守法的好公民。
公立学校是普及型教育，不是专为考大学而设的教育 ...
:lol这个帖子我也看过
我们也快去加拿大了，想请教楼主当时第一次去加拿大，也就是宝宝5岁多的时候，有什么问题需要注意的吗？
刚刚爬过了所有楼主的贴子，写的很有启发，让我意识到了一些问题。
谢谢:lol
楼主在温哥华，是吧？请问多伦多的老师罢工情况如何？
一口气读完了，很是受用，楼主是位有智慧的妈妈！
一层不落的爬下来，佩服楼主！祝福楼主
不知道针对小学的孩子应该从哪些方面去培养？
谢谢丹丹的推荐，才找到这里。琳现在基本都在爸妈网了吗？
本帖最后由 charlenedavid 于 2014-8-22 21:52 编辑
BC省老师继续罢工，9月份是否开学，还未知，继续待在家里的可能性是很大的。
政府都出台给12岁以下的孩子，每天补贴40加元的看护费（因为12岁以下不能单独在家里，需要请人或送幼儿园）。
打持久战了。
很喜欢看，受益了
再写写找工作的事吧
楼主是个好妈妈，你的教育理念我很认同。刚来爸妈网，发现这里很多资源。David是怎么进入加拿大的学校？楼主你有帖子说过这个事情吗？我想了解一下。。。。陪读妈妈不容易，你做的很好。