Rafting the GRAND CANYON Welcomes You!
If you are looking for an exciting, fun and challenging white water tour, Rafting(筏運) the GRAND CANYON is here to help you plan the right tour for you. Whether you want to travel for two days or ten, hike in or not, go on an oar(船槳) boat or motorboat, through Class 3 or 6 water, we will help you find the trip that meets your needs.
For those who will be vacationing in the off-season, a rafting trip on the Native American Red River is available or a one-day trip is available on the Colorado River from Diamond Creek to Pierce Ferry.
Most of the trips depart from Lees Ferry, Arizona. We offer partial trips which allow you to get on or off at Phantom Ranch located at the bottom of the Grand Canyon National Park South Rim. You can have a hike, and with proper planning the mule(騾子) ride up or down is also an option. Most trips occur between April and October.
Since all rafting on the Colorado requires a permit, planning and reserving your trip requires reservations well in advance. Please let us know when you would like to go and we will contact all the river concessionaires(特許權獲得者) to help you find the best trip for you.
To talk to us or to make a reservation, call us toll free:
1-800-222-6966
or 702-655-6060
If you have any questions regarding a trip, please CLICK HERE to fill out our form. This will speed up the process of getting you accurate information regarding that trip.
If you would like to send us an email about something other than an upcoming trip you can contact us at info@raftingthegrandcanyon.com.
We look forward to helping you plan your trip!
(Please NO Travel Agents.)
小題1:If you want to enjoy rafting, you can travel        .

A．both in the off-season and the busy season

B．only in the off-season

C．only in the busy season

D．only between April and October

小題2:All the following activities are recommended EXCEPT         .

A．hiking

B．swimming

C．rowing a boat

D．a(chǎn)nimal riding

小題3:Which of the following is most likely to be a customer of Rafting the Grand Canyon?

A．Travel agents.

B．River concessionaires.

C．A couple who are planning their honeymoon.

D．An athlete who wants to have a rest after an injury.

★Money and Happiness★
A Guide to Living the Good Life
Author: Laura Rowley
Publisher: Wiley (March 1, 2008)
Laura Rowley helps us all understand the money-happiness connection in our own lives so that we spend our time and efforts wisely. She offers insights that every reader can use to make smarter decisions that will lead to living a rich life in every possible definition of the term.
★Happiness★
The Science Behind Your Smile
Author: Daniel Nettle
Publisher: Oxford University Press (July 1, 2008)
This is the first book to look thoroughly at what happiness is and how it works. Nettle examines whether people are basically happy or unhappy, whether success can make us happy, why some people are happier than others, and much more.
★The Happiness Makeover★
How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day
Author: M. J. Ryan
Publisher: Broadway (May 10, 2008)
Ryan’s own desire to be happier first led her to study what is known about happiness from brain science, psychology, and the wisdom traditions of the world. The Happiness Makeover draws on this wide-ranging knowledge and presents a plan that will help you:
Clear away happiness problems like worry, fear, envy, and dislikes.
Learn to think confidently.
Find daily ways to truly enjoy, even relish, the moments of your life.
★Health and Happiness★
Hormones and Qualities Llives
Author: Steven F. Hotze
Publisher: Forrest Publishing (April, 2008)
Dr Steven Hotze is leading a wellness revolution that advances a new model of healthcare. Unlike the popular medical way of treating individual symptoms(癥狀) with the familiar “anti” drugs, Dr Hotze deals with the basic causes of poor health.
In Hormones, Health, and Happiness you are shown how to reach and keep the best body functioning.
Based on a process of biologically the same hormones(荷爾蒙) and other natural treatments, it can help you enjoy a better quality of life.
小題1: According to the passage, which of the following books was the first to come out?

A．A Guide to Living the Good Life

B．Hormones and Qualities Lives

C．How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day

D．The Science Behind Your Smile

小題2: If you want to know more about whether happiness has something to do with success, you should turn to _________________________________.

A．Money and Happiness	B．Happiness
C．The Happiness Makeover	D．Health and Happiness

小題3: Whose model will possibly help readers obtain health and wellness naturally?

A．Laura Rowley’s.

B．M. J. Ryan’s.

C．Daniel Nettle’s.

D．Steven F. Hotze’s.

小題4: Which is the best title for the passage?

A．What Is Happiness?	B．Recent Books on Happiness
C．Money and Happiness	D．How to Keep Yourself Happy

HELP PROTECT AUSTRALIA
Food, plant material and animal products from overseas — including many common souvenirs(紀念品) — could introduce some of the world's most serious pests (害蟲) and diseases into Australia. Failing to declare quarantine items (要檢疫的物件) on arrival could destroy our agriculture, tourism industries and natural environment.
Declare (申報)Or Be on Your Guard You must declare for inspection (檢查) all food, plant material and animal products to check that they are free of pests and diseases.	Every piece of luggage is now screened or. x-rayed on arrival in Australia. If you fail to declare or get rid of any quarantine items, or make a false declaration:： ☆you will get caught; ☆you could be accused (指控) and fined more than A$60,000 and risk up to 10 years imprisonment(監(jiān)禁); ☆you could be fined over A$200 on the spot. If you're not sure about items you are carrying,　ask a quarantine officer.

 
小題1:Why are you asked to declare quarantine items on arrival?

A．They could contain some drugs inside.

B．They can’t be carried into Australia free of charge.

C．They are often the cause of various crimes.

D．They may carry pests or diseases into Australia.

小題2:Which of the following items need you NOT declare if you have them in your  luggage?

A．A bottle of honey.	B．Dried flowers.
C．A hair-drier.	D．Wooden chopsticks.

小題3:If you don’t declare quarantine items, ______.

A．you can probably get away with them

B．you will be discovered and punished

C．you can turn to the customs officers for help

D．you can give them away to a quarantine officer

小題4: Which of the following information can also be included in this notice?

A．Inspection equipment.	B．Size of your luggage.
C．Examples of quarantine items.	D．Souvenirs you can buy here

We have been providing performing arts information for over 14 years. Here you can search for plays, musicals, concerts and operas across the UK.

Bob the Builder—Spud’s Big Mess at Apollo Theatre Children will be happy to see and sing along with their favorite characters. Bob, with his hard-working team, builds a new eco-centered wind farm in Sunflower Valley. This show is full of fun, and provides an educational message to help children learn about caring about the environment, recycling and, of course, teamwork. [Kids show] Dates: From 1st November, 2009 to 8th May, 2010, at 19:00. Price information:￡20.00 to ￡40.00

The Lion King at Sunny Theatre It is taken from an African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom. [Musical] Dates: From 24th September, 1999 to now. Tuesday to Saturday at 14:00. Sunday at 15:00. Not on show on Monday. Price information:  ￡22.5 to￡65.00

Mother Courage and Her Children at National Theatre Mother Courage sells food and clothing to soldiers and tries to keep her business and children alive at all costs during the war. Her encouraging story is told through humor and song. [Play] Dates: From 9th September, 2009 to 8th December, 2009 Price information:  ￡10.00

Duke Bluebeard’s Castleat Coliseum Theatre Full of curiosity, Judith persuades her husband to give her the keys only to discover a glowing jewel house, a garden of flowers, a kingdom, and a lake of tears. But what is behind them? [Opera] Dates: From 6th November, 2009 to 28th November, 2009 Nov 6, 10, 12, 20, 25 at19:30. Nov 14, 28 at 18:30 Price information:  ￡22.00 to ￡50.00

小題1:The main purpose of the text is to inform readers of____.

A．film posters

B．performance information

C．the theatre’s advice

D．picture exhibitions

小題2:Which performance will be on show for the shortest period of time?

A．Bob the Builder—Spud’s Big Mess

B．The Lion King

C．Mother Courage and Her Children

D．Duke Bluebeard’s Castle

小題3:What can we learn from the text?

A．The first three shows are inspiring.

B．The shows are intended for children.

C．All of them have won many awards.

D．The characters in the shows are brave.

The Museum of Childhood is Australia’s most comprehensive collection of childhood items including toys, dolls, infant and school material.
Housed in a modern facility（設施）, the displays reflect Australian childhood experience over time including play, child rearing(=raising),orphanage(孤兒院)childhood and home, school and war time experience.
There are many hands-on exhibits and education sessions including the famous” lesson” in the 1920s One Teacher Bush Classroom.
The Museum also hosts national touring exhibitions and conducts special activities on Sundays and school holidays(ring for details).
Open: Tuesday—Friday 10am—4pm,Sunday 10am—4:30pm,or by arrangement.
Special activities on Sundays as advertise.
Closed: Public holidays,16 December—18 January.
Location: Edith Cowan University campus, Bay Road, Claremont(take bus 208 and alight at the Bay Road and Princessinter section. The Museum is 15 minutes’ walk from Claremont.
小題1:On_______ you can stay at Museum until half past four.

A．Wednesday

B．Friday

C．Sunday

D．Monday

小題2:If you want to attend a special activity, you’d better come on________.

A．Monday

B．Tuesday

C．Saturday

D．Sunday

小題3:The underlined word” alight “most probably means________.

A．get off

B．light

C．cross

D．go long

小題4:The main purpose of the Museum of Childhood is to__________.

A．display toys, dolls, infant and school material.	B．reflect Australian childhood experience over time.
C．host national touring exhibition.	D．tell you the famous“ lesson” in the 1920s.

From school to band Practice, the Venturi Eclectic is an Earth-friendly way to get where you want to go. This battery-powered, zero-emission (meaning it doesn't pollute the air) vehicle runs mainly on renewable energy. Solar panels on the Eclectic's roof absorb sun rays when you're driving. On windy days, you can connect a machine to the car's roof that collects energy from the wind while you're parked. The Eclectic's top speed is 28 miles an hour; the battery lasts for 31 miles before it needs to be recharged. Zipping (迅速行進) around the neighborhood has never been better.



Here's an eco-friendly way to tell time: Simply fill the Bedol Water-powered Clock's tank (箱) with water, add some lemon juice, and the clock will display the time without the need for environmentally harmful batteries. There are two sets of metal electrodes (電極) inside the water tank. Water contains ions (離子) that carry negative and positive charges. These ions complete a charge between the electrodes, creating enough energy to power the clock. Just refill the tank every few weeks, and this clock will keep on ticking.
Bloodhound SuperSonic Car (SSC) will be the first car to attempt to break the l,000-mile-an-hour barrier. (The current record is 763 miles an hour.) A concept for now, the rocket-shaped car gets its original push to 350 miles an hour from a jet engine. Then a rocket fires up, pushing the SSC past 1,000 miles an hour. In order to keep the car streamlined (流線型的), the driver lies back at a 45-degree angle (角度).
You’re having a blast at your friend’s birthday party. But when it's time to bring out the cake, everyone crowds around, blocking your view. No worries. Throw the Triops into the air, and this clever camera captures the view from above. The Triops can take three pictures at once, each from different angles. You can also record sounds and command the Triops to start shooting whenever it hears that noise. That's one smart camera.
小題1:What is the common characteristic of the Venturi Eclectic and the Bedol Water-powered Clock?

A．They don't need batteries.	B．They are difficult to operate.
C．They can be powered by water.	D．They are environmentally friendly.

小題2:According to the passage, the Venturi Eclectic      .

A．is popular with businessmen	B．is suitable for a long trip
C．can turn wind into energy	D．has only a little gas emission

小題3:The underlined phrase “having a blast” in the last paragraph probably means      .

A．looking at a picture	B．enjoying yourself
C．blowing out a candle	D．recording sounds

小題4:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The Triops is sensitive to sounds.

B．The driver of the SSC must be of great size.

C．The color of the Bedol Water-powered Clock is like that of lemon.

D．The SSC doesn’t have anything to do with a rocket actually.

Below is some advice on how to prevent colds and flu.

8 Ways to Avoid Colds and Flu 1. Wash your hands and wash them often The US Naval Health Research Center conducted a study of 40,000 volunteers who were ordered to wash their hands five times a day. The volunteers cut their incidence of flu by 45 percent. 2. Wash your hands twice every time you wash them Researchers at Columbia University found one hand washing had little effect, even when using antibacterial soap. So wash twice if you’re serious about preventing colds. 3. Change your toothbrush every three months You think your toothbrush gets your teeth clean — and it does. But once you’ve finished brushing, it can be a breeding ground for germs. Most dentists recommend you change your brush every two or three months. It’s also a good idea to replace it after you’ve had a cold or flu. 4. Sneeze and cough into your arm or tissue (紙巾) Whoever taught us to cover our mouths when we cough or sneeze got it wrong. That just puts the germs right on our hands, where you can spread them to objects — and other people. Instead, put your arm over your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough if a tissue isn’t handy. It’s pretty rare that you shake someone’s arm, after all. 5. Stop blaming yourself when things go wrong Believe it or not, blaming yourself makes you more likely to catch a cold! Researchers found that even those who had control over their work were more likely to begin sneezing if they lacked confidence or tended to blame themselves when things went wrong. Such attitudes make people more stressed on the job, and stress, as you know, can challenge your immune system. 6. Once a day, sit in a quiet, dim room, close your eyes, and focus on one word Meditate (冥想). It is a proven way to reduce stress. Studies have shown that stress weakens your immune system. In fact, people with high stress levels have up to twice the number of colds as non-stressed people. 7. Get moving Ride a bike, join a dance class, or go for a walk. A study found that older women who did 45 minutes of gentle exercise, five times a week for a year, were up to three times less likely to get a cold than women who took little exercise. The researchers found that the exercisers’ immune system was strongest in the last three months of the study. 8. Leave the windows in your house open a crack You don’t have to keep all of them open, but one or two in the rooms in which you spend the most time. This is particularly important if you live in a newer home, where fresh circulating air has been the victim of energy efficiency. A bit of fresh air will do wonders for chasing out germs.

 
小題1:To prevent yourself from getting colds, you should wash your hands____.

A．twice every hour	B．twice every time
C．five times every hour	D．five times every time

小題2:When you cough or sneeze, you should ____.

A．put your hands over your mouth

B．a(chǎn)void shaking hands with other people

C．cover your mouth with your arm or a tissue

D．keep away from other people

小題3:Your immune system will be weakened if ____.

A．your stress level is high

B．your room is not bright

C．you have control over your work

D．you do not exercise for 45 minutes every day

小題4:If you live in a new house, it is particularly important to ____.

A．leave all the windows open a crack

B．leave only one or two windows open to save energy

C．keep one or two windows open in the rooms where you spend the most time

D．keep all the doors and windows open to let in more fresh air when you are at home

Writer/ Time	Topic: Who’s a better singer, Andy Lau (劉德華) or Jacky Cheung (張學友)?
Jim 8-15-2006 5:25 pm.	Some people say Jacky is the best Chinese singer. I don’t think so! Andy is the best. I went to his concert last year. It was so wonderful, I almost cried! OK, I did cry, but that’s because Andy is so handsome!
Tom 9-3-2006 4:38 pm.	I disagree with Jim. Andy sounds like every other singer. His voice is nothing special. On the other hand, Jacky’s voice is unique, and his songs are so romantic!
Linda 9-10-2006 8:54 pm.	I think they’re about the same. But Andy is a better actor. I’ve seen almost all of his movies. Remember the one where he was an airplane pilot, and his plane crashed near a farm? I love that movie!
John 9-16-2006 10:25 pm.	I also think Jacky is a better singer. I prefer his Cantonese (粵語) songs. Maybe they sound better because Cantonese is his first language.
Tom 10-2-2006 10:12 am.	I agree. Jacky’s Cantonese songs are better than his Mandarin (華語) songs. (Though, I still like all his songs!)

小題1:Who likes Andy Lau the best?      .

A．Jim

B．Tom

C．Linda

D．John

小題2:Why did Jim cry? Because      .

A．she was sad at a concert.	B．she had a broken heart.
C．she was angry at Jacky Cheung	D．she thought Andy Lau was very good looking

小題3:What’s Linda’s opinion?      .

A．Andy is a better singer.	B．Jacky is a better singer.
C．They both sing equally well.	D．Jacky is a better actor.

小題4:Why does John think Jacky’s Cantonese songs sound the best? Because        .

A．Jacky has no experience singing in Mandarin.

B．it’s his native language

C．his mandarin pronunciation is bad

D．Jacky’s Mandarin songs are boring.

A man once said how useless it was to put advertisements in the newspapers. "Last week," said he, "my umbrella was stolen from a London church. As it was a present, 1 spent twice its worth in advertising, but didn't get it back."
"How did you write your advertisement?" asked one of the listeners, a merchant.
"Here it is," said the man, taking out of his pocket a slip cut from a newspaper. The other man took it and read, "Lost from the City Church last Sunday evening a black silk umbrella. The gentleman who finds it will receive ten shillings on leaving it at No l0 Broad Street."
"Now," said the merchant, "I often advertise, and find that it pays me well. But the way in which an advertisement is expressed is of extreme importance. Let us try your umbrella again, and if it fails, I will buy you a new one."
The merchant then took a slip of paper out of his pocket and wrote: "If the man who was seen to take an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday evening doesn't wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No. 10 Broad Street. He is well-known."
This appeared in the paper, and on the following morning, the man was astonished when he opened the front door. In the doorway lay at least twelve umbrellas of all sizes and colors that had been thrown in and his own was among them. Many of them had notes fastened to them saying that they had been taken by mistake, and begging the loser not to say anything about the matter.
小題1: This is a story about_______.

A．how a man lost and found his umbrella

B．how to make an effective advertisement

C．how to find lost things

D．how to put an advertisement in the newspaper

小題2: "If it fails, I will buy you a new one "suggested that______.

A．he was rich enough to afford an umbrella	B．he was quite sure of his success
C．he was not sure he would get the umbrella back	D．he was ready to help others

小題3:The result of the first advertisement was that______.

A．the man got his umbrella back	B．the man wasted some money advertising
C．the man found his umbrella	D．someone found his umbrella

小題4:According to the first advertisement, anyone who_____ would receive ten shillings.

A．left the umbrella in the City Church	B．found the umbrella at No. I 0 Broad Street
C．gave the message to the man	D．left the umbrella at No. 10 Broad Street

CCTV—1 Channel 2
18:00 TV Classroom: Computer
18:30 China Music TV
19:00 News
19:30 Weather Report
19:40 Today’s Focus
20:05 40-part Serial（連續(xù)劇）The Gate of Reign（39）
21:25 Stories on the Map
22:30 China Sports Report
23:00 On the Screen Next We
CCTV—2 Channel 8
17:30 Foreign Light Music
18:10 Children’s Programme:
Cartoon City
19:05 World-famous Cities: Toronto
20:55 The Story of Earth
21:30 Economy 30 Minutes
22:00 News in English
22:30 Special Sports:  Football Match (China-Indonesia）
( TV programmes in Beijing Sunday, May 26, 2010   CCTV )
小題1:If an Englishman wants to know about what’s happening in China, but he doesn’t know any Chinese, he may watch TV at ________． 

A．19:00 on CCTV—1 Channel 2

B．20:05 on CCTV—1 Channel 2

C．22:00 on CCTV—2 Channel 8

D．21:30 on CCTV—2 Channel 8

小題2:If you are interested in football games, which of the following programs will you choose
first？

A．China Sports Report．	B．Special Sports．
C．Today’s Focus．	D．China Music TV．

小題3:If you are going to Guangzhou by plane from Chongqing Airport, you’d better pay attention to the programme ________． 

A．Weather Report

B．World-famous Cities

C．Economy 30 Minutes

D．The Story of Earth