Opryland Christmas
Join us in Nashville, Tennessee for a striking country Christmas that’s sure to create wonderful memories! You’ll enjoy four days of entertainment in this beautiful “Music City”.
Dates and Pricing
Nov.28---Dec.1/ Dec.3--6
Price Per Person

	Traditional Room	Room with Garden Views
Double	$1,097	$1,227
Single	$1,285	$1,405

Itinerary (旅行日程)
Day 1 --- Gaylord Opryland Resort: Welcome to Nashville! Settle in at the Gaylord Opryland Resort, then head out to enjoy its attractions, such as acres of indoor gardens, a waterfall, a recreation of a Delta River Town, Dozens of unique shops and ten restaurants.
Welcome reception included.
Day2 --- Showboat Cruise: Today we’ll board the General Jackson Showboat for a Cumberland River cruise, which includes a pleasant lunch, holiday music and comedy show. This afternoon we take in ICE!, Nashville’s life-sized ice-sculpting exhibit. The hand-carved ice sculptures reach over 25 feet high!
Meals included: breakfast and lunch
Day3 --- Hall of Tress/ Christmas Dinner Party: Choose from a variety of on-site activities today. Look through Treasures for the Holidays --- an art and antiques show, and visit the brilliant Hall of Trees display or relax at the 20,000-sp-foot Spa & Fitness Center.
Tonight you’re in for a real teat --- a special Christmas Dinner & Show. A traditional holiday meal in the joy of the season with traditional Christmas music, dance and song.
Meals included: breakfast and dinner
Day 4 --- Farewell Brunch: Today say good-bye to your new friends with a good-bye brunch at the resort. Before you leave , finish up your Christmas shopping! 25 specialty shops are right here.
Meal included: brunch
Accommodations
Days 1---3 : Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville
小題1:If a couple stay in a room with garden views, they have to pay ______.

A．$2,454

B．$2,194

C．$1,285

D．$1,405

小題2:When can the tourists enjoy an art and antiques show?

A．On Day 1.

B．On Day 2.

C．On Day 3.

D．On Day 4.

小題3:What do we know about the tour?

A．it is a tour of adventure.	B．If offers three meals per day.
C．It lasts four days and four fights.	D．The accommodations won’t change.

You are probably busy preparing for the College Entrance Examination at the moment，but do you have a plan for the three months after？Perhaps you're thinking of traveling. If so，take a look at these three destinations on The New York Times.

Pingyao，Shanxi Province，China The town has remained traditional, banning cars within its 10­meter­tall Ming Dynasty walls and preserving the traditional architecture of courtyard houses and 19th century bank buildings. But the city is becoming known for more than its history. Its yearly photography festival，which takes place in late summer, has attracted enthusiasts and professionals from across the globe for a decade.

London，The UK There is never a bad time to go to London.But this year may be better than most：the 2012 Summer Olymipic Games provide the greatest appeal to the whole world, and you'll have an unforgettable astonishing experience in London. Besides,travelers can also enjoy special art exhibitions about the Olympics.

The Danube(多瑙河) The blue Danube threads its way through four capitals(Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Belgrade)and touches 10 countries, passing by majestic scenery, great wine regions，castles and ruins dating back centuries. What better way to see all these treasures than from the water?

小題1:Which of the following doesn't belong to the features of Pingyao?

A．Traditional architecture.	B．19th century bank buildings.
C．Various cars.	D．Photography festival.

小題2:London of this year is more attractive than most years because________.

A．Olympics are going on here

B．you can experience a completely different culture

C．London's National Portrait Gallery is open to the public

D．you can attend art exhibitions this year

小題3: From the last paragraph,we know that the Danube________.

A．runs through four countries

B．provides a good way to enjoy beautiful scenery and ancient castles and ruins.

C．is the most valuable river in Europe

D．originates in Viena, Austria

小題4: The underlined word“majestic”is closest to ________ in meaning.

A．magnificent

B．significant

C．sensitive

D．unattractive

小題5:Which column do you suppose this passage belongs to?

A．Society

B．Economy

C．Tourism

D．Entertainment

Riding School:
You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.(3:30 p.m. on Saturdays). There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat.
Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. — 8:30 p.m.
Phone: (412)396—6754  Fax: (412)396—6752
Sailing Club:
Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification. You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun with other course member, afterwards in the clubroom. There are 10 weekly two-hour 1essons (Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m.).  
Opening Hours: Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m.
Phone: (412)396—6644 Fax: (412)396 — 6644
Diving Centre:
Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. You only need your own swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples.
Opening Hours: Monday and Friday: 6:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.
Phone: (412)396—6312  Fax: (412)396—6706
Medical Center:
The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university. The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal wit h a broad range of medical problems. Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation. Also, all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores.
Opening Hours: 24 hour from Monday to Sunday
Phone: (412)396--6649  Fax: (412)396—6648
Watersports Club:
We use a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing, and water-skiing, A beginners’course consist s of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 a.m to 4 p.m, with lessons all through the day.
Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m.
Phone: (412)396—6899  Fax: (412)396—6890
小題1: If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous, you should join    .

A．Watersports Club

B．Diving Centre

C．Sailing Club

D．Riding School

小題2:If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings, you may fax      .

A．(412)396—6648

B．(412)396—6706

C．(412)396—6752

D．(412)396—6876

小題3: If you are planning to explore the ocean depths, you should attend your lessons at     .

A．24 hour from Monday to Sunday

B．Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m.

C．Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m.— 8:00 p.m.

D．Monday and Friday: 6:30 p.m.— 8:30 p.m.

小題4: You want to do an activity one evening a week and get a certificate in the end, you can go to    .

A．Watersports Club

B．Diving Center

C．Sailing Club

D．Riding School

小題5:Which is NOT the convenience that the Medical Center provides?

A．Good equipment.	B．Well trained staff members.
C．Various less expensive medicines.	D．Nursery for newly-born babies

The best shopping in Sidney Sydney is one of the world’s biggest cities and has something for everyone when it comes to shopping. You will find excellent Australian products at the bottom of Sydney Tower, you can shop in 160 of Sydney’s favorite stores including 16 jewellery stores and many gift and fashion shops. It’s all the Westfield Counterpoint. Tel: 92319300	Sovereign Hill This prize-winning living museum is where Australia’s history comes alive! Visit daily or stay for the night and experience life of the Gold Rush days. A wonderful nightly sound and light show. “Blood on the Southern Cross” tells the story of the famous Eureka Uprising. Enjoy shopping along with real life character and entertainment. Four-star hotel and breakfast. Tel: 53311944
Anchorage Restaurant Come and enjoy our delicious Cantonese seafood right on the water’s edge in the historic fishing port of Williamstown with views of the city center across Port Phillip Bay. Open 7 days a week. 11:00 am—2:00 pm Dinner: Monday to Saturday. 5:00 pm—10:30 pm Tel: 93976270 or 93977799	Cook’s Cottage Built By James and Grace Cook, Parents of Captain James Cook. Cook’s Cottage stands proud in the Filztoy Gardens as a reminder of life in the eighteenths century, and as a celebration and commemoration（紀(jì)念）of the life and travels of Captain James Cook. Open 9:00 am—5:00 pm daily, and until 5:30 pm during the summer. Tel: 94194677

小題1:Where can we most probably read this text?

A．In a newspaper.	B．In a magazine.
C．In traveling guide.	D．In a history textbook.

小題2:The business hours of Cook’s Cottage on Saturday in the summer are ________?

A．11:00 am—2:00 pm	B．5:00 pm—10:30 pm
C．9:00 am—5:30 pm	D．9:00 am—5:00 pm.

小題3:The Anchorage Restaurant is ________.

A．in Williamstown	B．in the center of the city
C．in Anchorage	D．in Port Philip Bay

小題4:Where can you spend the night in a tour?

A．Cook’s Cottage.	B．Sovereign Hill.
C．Sydney Tower.	D．Westfield Counterpoint.

When you are visiting New York City with kids，there are numerous things to do which will entertain their spirits and feed their minds.
?The Whispering Gallery
Make your way to the Whispering Gallery. The Whispering Room's architecture allows for a phenomenon that usually sparks a lot of giggles. Once inside the gallery，place one person facing the corner at one end of the room and then place another person facing the corner at the opposite end. Ask one of the participants to whisper a phrase or a quick sentence or two and the person at the opposite end will be able to hear every word that was said.
E．42nd St.
New York，NY 10017
212­771­5322
grandcentralterminal.com
?American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History was founded in 1869.In addition to its impressive exhibits，permanent attractions bring the cool feeling to kids. They can enter the Fossil Halls and take in the impressive dinosaur skeletons. And the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life educates kids on the fragility of the ocean.
Central Park West at 79th St.
New York，NY,10024
212—769—5606
amnh.org
?The Scholastic Store
Most parents want their children to read，and moreover，to enjoy reading. The Scholastic Store helps to make that wish a reality by publishing engaging，well written stories that appeal to children. With classics such as Clifford the Big Red Dog，The Magic School Bus，and Harry Potter，the Scholastic Store will delight your children.
557 Broadway
New York,10012
212—343—6100
scholastic.com
?Ellen's Stardust Diner
The restaurant is a place where each person in your family can find something to eat .At Ellen's Stardust Diner，a diverse menu will whet everyone's appetite. Arugula salads，grilled cheese，burgers and meatloaf are all on this varied menu. The hall of beauty queens，a drive-in theatre and wait staff that sing to you can add to the unique dining experience.
?1650 Broadway，corner of 51st St.
?New York，NY 10019
?212­956­5151
ellensstardustdiner.com 　　
小題1:Once children visit the Whispering Gallery they'll find it ________.

A．interesting

B．splendid

C．disappointing

D．frightening

小題2:Which of the following websites helps the kids learn about the ancient ocean life?

A．ellensstardustdiner.com	B．grandcentralterminal.com
C．a(chǎn)mnh.org	D．scholastic.com

小題3:You would like to get your children interested in reading so you can bring them to visit ________.

A．the Whispering Gallery	B．the Scholastic Store
C．Ellen's Stardust Diner	D．American Museum of Natural History

小題4:In addition to your favorite food in Ellen's Stardust Diner you can also ________.

A．make some good friends

B．see many beautiful queens

C．receive the first—class service

D．enjoy some entertaining programs

小題5:Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A．Tips for travelling around New York City

B．Children would like to travel in big cities

C．Things to do with kids in New York City

D．Entertaining activities in the United States

Email Announcement Weekly
University libraries to be closed for day on Friday
All university libraries will be closed from 8 a. m. to 1 p. m. on Friday (Aug.10). The closure will allow librarians to complete various tasks to prepare for the coming fall term. Library users are asked to change their study or research plans around this short closure.
Bring your old films to Home Movie Day
Find your old home movies and bring them to Home Movie Day from 1-5 p. m. Saturday (Aug.11). The free event at Will's Campbell Hall, 300 N. Goodwin, includes a clinic on caring for old films and continuous showing of movies brought in by students like you. Sponsors (主辦者) are WILL and the U of C Library.
Ireland garden tour set for June 2008
The public is invited to join Illinois Master Gardeners on a trip to visit popular public gardens and castles in Ireland. The tour (June 2-12, 2008) also includes several personal gardens as well as free time to find more. Bookings due Sept. 15. For trip introduction and booking information, please visit travels.
小題1:To whom is the first email announcement probably sent?

A．International tourist

B．University people

C．The general public

D．Movie lovers

小題2:What do people do on Home Movie Day?

A．They watch old movies at home

B．They give away old movies for free

C．They share home movies with others

D．They show movies at the U of C library

小題3:People need to book the Ireland trip______.

A．by Sep 15, 2007	B．on Sep 15, 2007
C．between June 2-12, 2008	D．a(chǎn)fter June 12, 2008

小題4:What can people do at Campbell Hall?

A．Learn how to take care of old movie

B．Visit a clinic to get advice on health

C．Get information for free event

D．Plan their study and research

Below is a housing guide for students going to London.
University accommodation (住所)offices
Many university accommodation offices have their own list of registered landlords (房東). Others also provide information on accommodation agencies and other housing organization. The advantage of using your university accommodation office is that you can get some support if you have a problem. The disadvantage is that they are unluckily to have enough registered landlords to houses all their students.
Property papers: Loot and Renting
Loot is an important source (來(lái)源) of information about private housing for co-renters. The offers are from private landlords, agencies and individuals looking for other co-renters. They also have a website: www.loot.com. The advantage of using Loot is that there are some excellent bargains. The disadvantage is that there is no quality control over the offers.
Renting is another useful paper. The offers in this paper are mainly from accommodation agencies. Their website is at www. renting.co.uk.
Accommodation agencies
The majority of rented accommodation in London is probably advertised through accommodation agencies. The advantage of using accommodation agencies is that you will have access to a large number of accommodations. A good agent will listen to your requirements and can save you time in looking for the right accommodation. The disadvantage is that they will make a range of charges to potential renters.
Noticeboards
Around the universities you will find a number of noticeboards where offers of accommodation will be posted. These will either be from landlords or from students. Some universities will also have online noticeboards where students can advertise to other students. Advertisements from students can be an excellent way to find accommodation. However, advertisements from landlords can be problematic. 
Word of mouth
Some of the best housing in London is never advertised but is passed on from one group of students to another by word of mouth. It might be that you can find out about good offers from final year students. However, don’t suppose that just because you have found out about housing from a friend it is necessarily going to be better than that found through any other source.
Family
Faced with the very high rents charged in London, some students and their parents will consider buying as an alternative. In some cases this might be a good choice.
小題1: What is the advantage of using Loot?

A．It has more offers from accommodation agencies than Renting.

B．It gives you personal information about other co-renters.

C．Their website is designed mainly for students.

D．There are some good bargains.

小題2:The information passed on by word of mouth is important because     .

A．it is better than that found through any other source

B．it helps you find some of the best housing never advertised

C．the landlords have little valuable information

D．the final year students always offer better information

小題3:For students going to London for the first time, which of the following provides the most reliable information?

A．University accommodation offices.	B．Loot and Renting.
C．Notice boards.	D．Family.

(You may read the questions first)

小題1:In advertisement 2, the Traveler enables us to learn__________.

A．the road conditions from London to Oxfords

B．a(chǎn)ll the garages along the chosen route

C．the time and speed of the journey in Britain

D．the directions from London to Paris.

小題2:In advertisement 3, the Quizmaster_________.

A．contains nothing but 5400 questions

B．can only answer challenging questions

C．can be bought in many shops

D．can be used by people of all

小題3:All these advertisements are aimed at those_________.

A．who like to order goods at home

B．who are going to travel abroad

C．who do market researches

D．who are interested in intelligence tests

Tree House
The Tree House program is for students with an English or bilingual preschool background. Foreign teachers further develop students’ natural English speaking skills from 1st through 6th grades in a total immersion environment. The program is theme-based with different units or themes per semester. Each unit includes a theme-related storybook, song, dialogue, writing and phonic exercises, grammar component, poem, and integrated activities.
Step Ahead
Step Ahead is a standalone course that takes children in 3rd grade with no prior English knowledge and by 6th grade, transforms them into confident, near-fluent English communicators. Our program has a strategic balance of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Regular lessons are broken into phonics, reading, grammar patterns, conversation, songs, and homework preview
Jump Into English, Kids World, Kids Club
Our Jump Into English, Kids World, and Kids Club courses are a great way to develop good English habits at younger ages. Jump Into English is for 4-, 5- and 6-year-olds and is a cost-effective alternative to English preschool. Kids Club and Kids World are for students in 1st and 2nd grades and are full of singing, dancing, games, and fun activities to help young children learn English more easily.
Theme-based and Honors Courses
We have theme-based courses to help learners prepare for specific areas of the General English Proficiency Test (GEPT) and to develop the performance skills they will need in some of our exciting activities. When learners graduate from our Tree House and Step Ahead programs, they can continue to excel in English through our Honors programs.
小題1:A child who hasn’t learned English before can choose _____ to develop confidence and fluency in English communication.

A．Tree House

B．Theme-based and Honors Courses

C．Step Ahead

D．Jump Into English, Kids World, Kids Club

小題2:One of the advantages of Jump Into English is _____.

A．saving money compared to English preschool

B．helping learners to get prepared for English tests

C．helping young children to learn English easily

D．that it covers different language skills

小題3:The purpose of the passage is _____.

A．to introduce an English language school for children

B．to persuade more children to learn English in a fun way

C．to emphasize the importance of after-class activities

D．to introduce English classes of varying degrees for kids

The summer vacation is the time to consolidate（鞏固）your learning and prepare for the year ahead. In July and August Oxford Study Courses will once again hold its Mid-IB Summer School for students half way through their IB Diploma（國(guó)際預(yù)科證書）.
We’ll be back giving another generation of IB students a unique opportunity to sample a way of life enjoyed by students at famous universities.
Students who have completed the first year of their IB Diploma can join us and we can help them prepare for their important second year.
Students can choose how many subjects they study. Each subject is studied for one week. You can attend up to 5 weeks.
The Mid-IB Summer School is held at Cambridge University in the UK （between June 20th and August 1 st） and at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology （MIT）in Boston, USA （between July 6th and July 25th）.
Student comments
◆ “The classes have shown me new approaches to learning. I have also learned how to approach exam questions and now feel confident in doing so.”
◆ “It was cool creating tight and close relationships with other students from around the world, realizing we all had a connection to each other.”
◆ “I really enjoyed the level of independence, although I felt like people were watching out for us. I also felt like an Oxford student!”
◆ “I have enjoyed the learning style and the course work has been extremely beneficial（有益處的）academically.”
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Enjoy the summer
Our Summer School gives you an action-packed social scene with visits to the fun places in the area, organized sports and social events, and advice on how to enjoy your free time in these amazing cities with your new friends. Welcome to contact us at ose@ose-ib.com or on +44（0）1865 521802!
小題1:The Mid-IB Summer School is intended for the students who ________.
A. have finished their first year of college
B. intend to apply for Oxford University
C. don’t know how to spend their summer vacation
D, have completed the first year of their IB Diploma
小題2:What can be inferred from the text?

A．Students will visit many fun places around the world.

B．A student can at most choose 5 subjects.

C．Only students from England and America have access to the school.

D．Students can obtain their IB Diploma when they finish their studies.

小題3:Which of the following about the Mid-IB Summer School is true?

A．It begins in July.

B．It provides only academic courses.

C．It is held in three universities.

D．Students attending will study for 5 weeks.