The Museum: The Charles Dickens Museum in London is the world’s most important collection of material relating to the great Victorian novelist and social commentator（時(shí)事評(píng)論員）.The only surviving London home of Dickens (from 1837 until 1839) was opened as a museum in 1925 and is still welcoming visitors from all over the world. On four floors, visitors can see paintings, rare editions, manuscripts（手稿）, original furniture and many items relating to the life of one of the most popular and beloved personalities of the Victorian age.
Opening Hours
The Museum is open from Mondays to Saturdays 10:00—17:00; Sundays 11:00—17:00.
Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time.
Special opening times can be arranged for groups, who may wish to book a private view.
Admission Charges: Adults: £5.00; Students: £4.00; Seniors: £4.00; Children: £3.00; Families: £14.00
(2 adults & up to five children)
Group Rates: For a group of 10 or more, a special group rate of £4.00 each applies. Children will still be admitted for £3.00 each.
Access: We are constantly working to improve access to the Museum and its collection. Our current projects involve the fitting of a wheelchair ramp（波道）for better access, a customer care kit and an audio tour for visitors with impaired (受損的)vision. Our Handling Sessions are also suitable for the visually（視覺(jué)上地）impaired. The Museum has developed an online virtual（虛擬的）tour through the Museum. Click here to visit all the rooms in the Museum online.
Hire the Museum: The Museum can be hired for private functions, performances soirees (社交晚會(huì)) and many other social occasions.
Find Us: The Museum may be reached by using the following buses: 7,17, 19, 38, 45, 46, 55, 243. And by these underground services: Piccadilly Line; Central Line. For a map, please click here. The British Museum and the Foundling Museum are within walking distance.
小題1:The passage is probably from a(n)________.

A．book

B．website

C．newspaper

D．a(chǎn)nnouncement

小題2:If a family with two adults and five children go to the Museum together, they will save ______ compared to going there separately.

A．£25.00

B．£ 14.00

C．£ 9.00

D．£11.00

小題3:According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．In any case people cannot visit the Museum after 17:00.

B．Visitors with poor vision cannot enjoy the Museum.

C．The Museum is not very far from the British Museum.

D．Anyone cannot hire the Museum for other uses.

小題4:The passage is written to _______.

A．persuade readers to visit the Charles Dickens Museum.

B．inform readers about the history of the Charles Dickens Museum.

C．offer readers some information about the Charles Dickens Museum.

D．tell readers how to make use of the Charles Dickens Museum.

The Museum:  The only surviving London home of Dickens( from 1837 until 1839),the Charles Dickens Museum in London, is the world’s most important collection of material relating to the great Victorian novelist. It was opened in 1925 and there are four floors together. People can have a good look
at paintings, rare editions, manuscripts（手稿）, original furniture and many items relating to the life of Dickens.
Opening Hours
☆ From Mondays to Saturdays 10:00—17:00; Sundays 11:00—17:00.
☆ No admission within 30 minutes before closing time.
☆ Groups can ask for special opening times for a private view.
Admission Fees: Families: £14.00 ( 2 adults & up to five children)
Students: £4.00; Seniors: £4.00; Children: £3.00; Adults: £5.00;
Group Admission: A special group charge of £4.00 for any group of 10 or more. Children will still be admitted for £3.00 each.
Access:  We are trying to improve our collection and the access to the Museum for the disabled. Our on-going projects include the fitting of a wheelchair ramp for better access, a customer care kit and an audio tour for visitors with vision problem. Our Handling Sessions are also suitable for people with disabilities such as eye problems. There’s an online virtual（虛擬的）tour through the Museum. Just click here to visit all the rooms in the Museum online.
Rent the Museum:  You can pay to use our museum for private functions, performances, parties and other social occasions.
Transport to the Museum:  You can come to the Museum by the following ways
☆ Buses:7,17, 19, 38, 45, 46, 55, 243.
☆ Underground services: Piccadilly Line; Central Line.
☆ Click here for a map. The British Museum is within walking distance.
小題1:The passage is most probably taken from a(n)________.

A．textbook

B．newspaper

C．website

D．magazine

小題2:If a family with two adults and five children go to the Museum together, they will save _____compared to going there separately.

A．£25.00

B．£ 14.00

C．£ 11.00

D．£9.00

小題3:According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．The Museum is located near the British Museum.

B．Visitors with poor vision cannot enjoy the Museum.

C．In any case people cannot visit the Museum after 17:00.

D．No one is allowed to use the Museum for other uses.

小題4:The main purpose of the passage is to _______.

A．persuade more people to visit the Charles Dickens Museum.

B．tell readers about the history of the Charles Dickens Museum.

C．introduce different functions of the Charles Dickens Museum.

D．tell readers how to make use of the Charles Dickens Museum.

Read the following posters carefully and answer the questions below.

Basketball Match Rockets VS Lakers DATE: July 19, 7 o’clock;  Billy Basketball Club For detailed information, see Paul Burton before Friday lunch time.

Layla’s Disco No-shop light music show 15 Pembroke Road; Weekdays: 7 pm-11 pm;  Sunday closed Over 18s only

Fashion Show At the Daxing Square Date: May the 1st to the 8th From 7:30 to 11:00 pm Booking agent: Peter Smith— 010-8266 1555

KARMA Health Food Restaurant 6 Castle Street Hot and cold vegetable food(素食) Lunch(11:00—14:00) Self-service; Dinner(17:00—21:00) Table-service For bookings, ring 0865-5677665

小題1:________ can give you more information about the basketball match.

A．John Smith.

B．Tommy Brown.

C．Paul Burton.

D．Tonny Wang.

小題2:Who can’t be allowed to go to the Layla’s Disco? 

A．A 30-year-old worker.	B．A 50-year-old doctor.
C．A 22-year-old manager.	D．A 15-year-old student.

小題3:You must phone ________ if you want to get a ticket for the fashion show. 

A．the booking agent	B．the teacher
C．the manager	D．a(chǎn) postman

小題4:Which of the following food can you have at KARMA?

A．Chicken.

B．Tomato.

C．Fish.

D．Beef.

TODAY, Friday, November 12
JAZZ with the Mike Thomas Jazz Band at the Derby Arms. Upper Richmond Road West, Sheen, Admission(門(mén)票) free.
DISCO. Satin Sounds Disco. Free at the Lord Napier, Mortlake High St., from 8 pm. Tel. 682-1158.
JAZZ. Lysis at the Bull’s Head, Barnes. Admission 60p.
TOMRROW, Saturday, November 13
MUSIC HALL at the Star and Garter, Lower Richmond Road, Putney, provided by the Aba Daba Music Hall company. Good food and entertainment at a fair price. Tel. 789-6749.
FAMILY night out? Join the sing-along at the Black Horse, Sheen Road, Richmond.
JAZZ. The John Bennet Big Band at the Bull’s Head, Barnes. Admission 80p.
THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion(手風(fēng)琴). Tel. 789-4536.
SUNDAY, November 14
DISCO. Satin Sounds Disco, free at The Lord Napier, Mortlake High Street, from 8 pm.
FOLK MUSIC at the Derby Arms. The Short Stuff and residents the Norman Chop Trio.
Non-members 70p. Tel. 688-4626.
HEAVY music with Tony Simon at the Bull, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen.
TEE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion.
小題1:We can listen to the Norman Chop Trio _________.

A．a(chǎn)t the Bull on Saturday

B．a(chǎn)t the Black Horse on Saturday

C．a(chǎn)t the Derby Arms on Sunday

D．a(chǎn)t the Bull’s Head on Sunday

小題2:Which telephone number will you ring if you want to enjoy good food and entertainment?

A．682-1158.

B．789-6749.

C．789-4536.

D．688-4626.

小題3:The underlined word “fair” in the passage means _________.

A．reasonable

B．low

C．high

D．equal

小題4:If this passage is from a newspaper, which section can it be probably taken from?

A．Politics.

B．Economics.

C．Advertisement.

D．Sports.

小題1:If you want to go out for lunch on Sunday, you can call up the number              .

A．2785161 or 2706030	B．2706030 or 3562367
C．7364431 or 2785161	D．3562367 or 2785161

小題2:You do not have to pay on Mondays if you go to              .

A．Skyline Hotel

B．Lansdowne Park Shopping Center

C．New York Museum

D．Garden Restaurant

小題3:If you want to enjoy yourself on Sunday morning, you can go to              .

A．5300 No. 3 Road	B．Vanier Park, 1100 Chestnut St
C．9020 Bridgeport Road	D．3031 No. 3 Road

Part-time Front Desk Position
Fuse Fitness is looking for a part-time front desk receptionist (接待員) at our new Carlsbad location.
Job duties include:
l Welcoming and greeting members;
l Answering phone calls;
l Signing up new members;
l Cleaning and performing other various duties.
You should have great communication skills and be dependable. More importantly, you should have a positive spirit in stressful situations. You are expected to work five days a week (including weekends).
Please, no phone calls about this job in the morning!
Tel: (760) 434-7704
E-mail: info@fusefitness.com
Apply (申請(qǐng)) in person at: 2502 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008
______________________________________________________________________________
The first impression you make in a job interview is very important. The first judgment an interviewer makes is based on how you look and what you are wearing. That’s why it’s always important to dress professionally for a job interview, even if the work environment is casual.
l Before you even think about going to an interview, make sure you have suitable interview clothes and that everything fits correctly.
l Get you clothes ready the night before, so you don’t have to spend time getting them ready on the day of the interview.
l Polish (擦亮) your shoes.
l Bring a breath mint (薄荷糖) and use it before you enter the building.
For more information:
Visit: Jobsearch. monster. com
Or Tel: (800) 421-7250 or (760) 603-4000 Carlsbad, California
小題1:How should you contact Fuse Fitness about the front desk position in the morning if you can’t go in person?

A．Call (760) 603-4000

B．Call (760) 434-7704

C．Visit Jobsearch. monster. com

D．Send an e-mail to info@fusefitness.com.

小題2:What does Fuse Fitness think is the biggest challenge for a receptionist?

A．Working five days a week including weekends.

B．Having good communication skills.

C．Keeping cheerful even in difficult situations.

D．Welcoming guests and answering phone calls.

小題3:What would be the best title for the second piece of information?

A．What to Bring to a Job Interview

B．How to Find a Desired Job

C．The First Impression in a Job Interview

D．Interview Dressing Suggestions

小題4:Which is TRUE according to the second piece of information?

A．The first judgment is made based on how you behave.

B．What to wear should be taken into consideration before an interview.

C．It is OK to dress informally for an interview if the work environment is casual.

D．You don’t need to pay attention to your shoes because nobody will notice them.

6-Day Trek（艱苦跋涉）in the Highland National Parks
Destinations: Saigon—Cat Tien National Park—Buon Ma Thuot—Lak Lake—YokDon National Park
Estimated trekking time: Average 4-5 hours／day
Summary: This trip is ideal for those who love trekking in natural forests. From the southern part of Vietnam up to the central highlands, you will cross through two national parks. There will be opportunities to see wildlife and challenge yourself physically at a moderate（中等的）level.
Indulge yourself in the beauty of nature, escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, rediscover yourself in the natural world and refresh both mind and body.
Highlights:
·Private tour
·Walk through the forest to a fascinating and beautiful wetland area. If you are lucky, you may be able to see many different kinds of animals using only binoculars（雙筒望遠(yuǎn)鏡）.
·Night time wildlife-spotting excursion（遠(yuǎn)足）
·Elephant riding
Includes:
·Travel insurance
·Private transportation
·English-speaking guide
·Guest house-twin shared room
·Meals as indicated in the itinerary
·Elephants
·Canoe
·Mineral water
·Entrance fees & all permits
Excludes:
·Surcharges for other guides in other languages, festival season and peak season surcharges, which will be advised at time of booking
·Visa
·Gong show（80 USD／show）
·Tips
·Personal expenses
小題1:During the tour, visitors will trek through    national parks.

A．2

B．3

C．4

D．5

小題2:In the forest, tourists will be able to    .

A．ride elephants

B．have barbeques with natives

C．play with wild animals

D．race in canoes

小題3:Visitors may have to pay extra fees for    .

A．permits	B．a(chǎn) Gong show
C．meals and water	D．a(chǎn)n English-speaking guide

小題4:This advertisement is especially targeting visitors         .

A．from other countries

B．who love wildlife

C．who enjoy country life

D．interested in hiking in forests

WELCOME
Welcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences (住所)of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.
Audio tours
Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor sighted visitors.
Guided tours
Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.
Visitors with children
For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.
St George’s Chapel
Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St George’s Chapel first before it closes.
Shopping
Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children’s toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.
Refreshments
Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain reentry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments of St George’s Chapel.
Photography and mobile phones
Non-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments of St George’s Chapel. Mobile phones must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors.
Security
As Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route.
小題1:A visitor can apply for a free audio tour_______.

A．in the Courtyard	B．in the State Apartments
C．a(chǎn)t the Admission Center	D．a(chǎn)t St George’s Chapel

小題2:What is specially offered to visitors with kids?

A．A security guard	B．A pushchair
C．A free toy	D．A baby carrier

小題3:Who can get re-entry permits?

A．Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle

B．Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops

C．Visitors buying water from the Courtyard

D．Visitors eating outside St George’s Chapel

小題4:Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?

A．To ensure the safety of others

B．To ensure the security of the Castle

C．To prevent them from disturbing others

D．To prevent the use of the built-in cameras

小題5:In the last part, a “working royal palace” refers to one_______.

A．still being constructed

B．still used by the royal family

C．where the Queen usually works

D．where works of art are on show

Weekend Miracles
Weekend Miracles give children aged 9 and older in the Children’s Center the opportunity to visit a host family who partners the child to find the child a permanent family. The host family arranges activities that the child will enjoy and introduces the child to their circle of friends—in order to develop a lasting connection with someone.
Organization: Kidsave International
Location: the United States
Duration: 2 days to 6 weeks
Web Designer Needed
We need the skills of a Web designer to help us redesign our website. The project will be fun and fulfilling, and give much needed visibility (能見(jiàn)性) to our grass-roots projects that are serving children and mothers in every corner of the world.
Organization: Children’s Fund
Location: the United States
Duration: 3 weeks to 2 months
Living Miracles
Doctors and dentists are needed as volunteers at Shechen Medical Clinic in Nepal for two months or longer. In Tibet, we need doctors for only 1-2 months. Dentists can come for one month or longer. Please understand that modern conveniences are not available here.
Organization: Dilgo Khyentse Fellowship
Location: Nepal
Duration: 21 days to 6 years
Teaching English to Children in India
The Salus Foundation, Inc. needs help from volunteers, teachers, college students or recent college graduates trained in ESL, or who are willing to be trained in ESL to teach English to the students at the Sulaxim School.
Organization: The Salus Foundation, Inc.
Location: India
Duration: 6 weeks to 9 months
Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Cameroon
In Defense of Animals in Africa needs help from highly motivated, mature volunteers who care about the conservation of great apes and are willing to live in an isolated, challenging, French-speaking environment for six months to benefit our future generation.
Organization: In Defense of Animals in Africa
Location: Cameroon
Duration: 6 months
小題1:We can infer from the passage that           .

A．serving children in every corner of the world is the Web designer’s duty

B．volunteers going to Cameroon should be able to speak French

C．more dentists are needed than doctors in Nepal

D．the time you work in one of these places can be changed

小題2:Which of the following fields is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Health

B．Education

C．Politics

D．Wildlife conservation

小題3:Which of the following is suitable for John, an American college student, who wants to learn about the lives of children in other countries?

A．Weekend Miracles

B．Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Cameroon

C．Web Designer Needed

D．Teaching English to Children in India

小題4:The purpose of Weekend Miracles is mainly to help children           .

A．enlarge their circle of friends

B．learn more about the outside world

C．find a family who is willing to raise them

D．get chances to communicate with other children

A. An Acrobatic (雜技) Soul
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe will present "The Soul of China", where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills will run down your spine as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.
Time: 7:30pm, September 13-19
Place: the Capital Theatre, 22 Wangfujingdajie Street, Dongcheng District
B. Exhibitions Joint Show
A group ink painting exhibition is running at the ltuangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display.
Time: 9am-5pm until September 10
Place: Huangshicheng Gallery, 136 Nanchizi Road, Dongcheng District
C. Oil Paintings                   
The Wanfang Art Galley will host a joint show of oil paintings by 10 young and middle-aged artists. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the wonderful variety of life in unique styles.
Time: 9am-4pm until September 15
Place: 136 Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng District
D. Literature Museum
The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers a study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949.
Time: 9am-4pm, daily
Place: 45 Anyuandonglu Road, Chaoyang District (Shaoyaoju area)
E. Concerts
Beijing rocks: "The Fashion Night of Chinese Rock" is set to bring rock fans out next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. Audiences will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a crowd.
Time: September 16
Place: The Olympic Center
F. Belgium Orchestra
La Petite Band, the Baroque Orchestra of Belgium, will perform in Beijing at Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities as part of activities across the world to commemorate(紀(jì)念) the 250th anniversary of Bach's death.
Time: 7:30pm, September 11-14
Place: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities
閱讀下面待選人的信息，然后匹配他／她所選的活動(dòng)：
小題1:Wang Lin: Wang Lin is a university student who studies music. He hopes to hear some live examples of foreign music from a western band.
小題2:Simon: Simon is interested in Chinese literature, so he came to China with his parents. During his stay in Beijing, he wants to learn more about Chinese contemporary Literature.
小題3:Li Hua: Li Hua is an eighteen-year-old boy. He is studying in a high school. After many months of hard studying, he is tired of his lessons. He would like to experience something adventurous.
小題4:Alice: Alice is an American girl who studies art at Beijing University. She has no classes on September 14. She hopes to enjoy some wonderful oil paintings.
小題5:Victoria: Victoria is fond of Chinese music. She hopes to listen to various songs performed by different bands. She doesn't care what kinds of songs they are.