1. If you are interested in cooking, you can go to________.

A. Peterborough Museum  
B. Houghton Mill
C. Saxon Youth Club  
D. Farmland Museum

2. You want to watch the new play with your parents, so it will cost you________.

A. ￡7  
B. ￡17  
C. ￡27  
D. ￡20

3. Which of the following activities needs parents' company?

A. Playing farmland games.
B. Watching the new play.
C. Competing in sports activities.
D. Visiting the dinosaur exhibition.

4. If Tom comes to Peterborough Museum on August 19, he will have________to choose from for
himself.

A. one activity  
B. two activities
C. three activities  
D. four activities

     Name:Off the Beaten Path
     Cover price:$30.00
     Our price:$19.80
     The best-selling Reader's Digest travel book has 40% new content including over 200 new sites,
over 200 new full-color photographs, and all-new, up-to-date maps. It focuses on more than 1, 000
of the United States' most overlooked must-see destinations.
     Name:Container Gardens by Number
     Cover price:$ 15.95
     Our price:$9.49
     A unique book contains 50 easy-to-follow container designs. Each design provides a simple
numbered planting plan that shows exactly how to create each display, with an instruction of the
finished planter and in-depth plant information. The plans are easy to follow and for any type of living
space or garden.
     Name:Best Weekend Projects
     Cover price:$ 17.95
     Our price:$13.96
     Choose from 80 unique ideas to create an extraordinary living space. The projects are practical,
as well as attractive, and will improve your home and yard and can be made in a weekend. These 80
well-designed projects are presented in a clear, easy-to-follow style that addresses readers in an
accessible, user-friendly tone.
     Name:l80l Home Remedies(治療方案)
     Cover price:$ 40.00
     Our price:$ 29.96
     Plenty of health complaints can be handled at home. Each and every remedy will be tested by a
doctor to make sure it is safe and sound.
     Dozens of conditions are covered, from headaches, sunburn, bad breath, and blisters(起泡；起瘡)
to allergies, and hiccups(打嗝).

1. You can most probably read the passage in a ________ .

A. travel guide                  
B. medicine booklet
C. textbook                    
D. newspaper

2. How much money could you save if you want to buy a travel book?

A. $10. 20.          
B. $6.46.
C. $13.96.
D. $19.80.

3. Which of the following could help you to deal with common diseases without a doctor?

A. Off the Beaten Path.            
B. Container Gardens by Number.
C. 1801 Home Remedies.          
D. Best Weekend Projects.

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Container Gardens by Number can help you improve your gardening skills. 
B. Off the Beaten Path covers about 1, 000 famous traveling sites all over the world.
C. Best Weekend Projects may be useful for you to modify your living room.
D. 1801 Home Remedies is designed for home use.

5. What's the purpose of the passage?

A. To advise readers to buy their books.
B. To advise readers to read more in spare time.
C. To share the pleasure of reading with readers.
D. To share his opinion about the books with readers

                                               Upcoming Kids & Youth Events
The Race to Space
Date: February 27, 2012
Does life exist in outer space? How can we tell? In 1970 the first robot landed on the moon, and then,
scientists have created different kinds of machines to move around planets to help us answer our space
question. Come learn more about their interesting history.
Fee: $10 for adults and children over 1 year old. Under 1 year old FREE. $9 for older people.
Museum Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00am ~ 7:00pm. Closed Monday.
Where: Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Ave, Garden City, NY
Learn and Play
Date: February 28~March 2, 2012
Fun at the farm for preschoolers. Programs by Cornell Cooperative Extension educators are
parent-child interactive (互動的). Includes story, snack and animal visits. Ages 24~60 months.
Two periods available: 10:30 am~11:30 am or 1:00 pm~ 2:00 pm. $10 per child. Please call or visit our
website for additional information.
Where: Suffolk Country Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Ave (County Road 21), Yaphank,
NY
Arctic Animals for Preschoolers
Date: March 13, 2012
Time: 10:00am~12:00 noon
Explore the frozen world of creatures that call the Arctic and Antarctic home with a Cornell Cooperative
Extension educator. How do they do it? Prepare warm clothes.
Ages 3~5 (with an adult). $25 per child (includes one adult, each additional adult $ 5)
Where: Sport Fishing Education Center, Ocean Parkway, Babylon, NY
Usdan Center Open House
Date: March 31, 2012
Time: 11:00am~2:00pm
Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, one of America's largest not-for-profit(非盈利的)
summer arts camps, named a "Best Of for 2010", is now preparing for its 44th season, FREE admission.
Open houses will give students and their families a chance to tour the center and get information on
Usdan's more than 40 programs - including music, dance, theater, writing, nature and chess.
Where: 185 Colonial Springs Road, Wheatley Heights, NY

1. How much does it cost if your grandparents bring you to Children's Museum after school?

A. $29.          
B. $28.          
C. $18.          
D. $10.

2. In what way do you learn and play in Suffolk County Farm and Education Center?

A. Parents and children work together.      
B. Children are asked to work on the farm.
C. Animals can be taken home to be raised.  
D. Educators lead children to visit the farm.

3. What is the special feature of Sudan Center Open House?

A. You may go there all day.          
B. You need register in advance.
C. You can go to the camp for free.    
D. You are asked to show your art talent.

4. On Monday, you cannot go to          .

A. Usdan Center Open House                
B. Sport Fishing Education Center
C. Suffolk County Farm and Education Center    
D. Long Island Children's Museum

5. We can learn from the events that         .

A. the events last from February to May
B. children should be with at least two adults
C. visiting Sport Fishing Education Center, you must prepare warm clothes
D. you can learn space knowledge in Usdan Center Open House

     Centerville High School Essay Contest"Write All About It"
     Calling All Aspiring Authors-Centerville High School Essay Contest
    ◇Rules
     1．Students are asked to present essays of 500 to 700 words of their own work. Any essay
containing material plagiarized(剽竊) from another source will be disqualified(取消資格).
     2．Manuscripts should be typed double－spaced,with the student's name,address,and grade
level on a separate sheet of paper.
     3．Essays must be turned in by 4∶00 p.m. on November 30.They can be brought to Mrs.
Elton in Rom 104 or to Mr. Markham in the school library.
     ◇Essay－Writing Tips
     1．Catch your readers' interests-Your opening should immediately pull your readers into
your essay. Asking a question or starting with an story,quotation,or surprising statement is a
good way to do this.
     2．Create a picture-Use active words that show your readers what is happening. Instead
of telling your readers vaguely that "the room was disordered",paint a picture using active verbs
and lively adjectives.
     3．Have a purpose-Well－written essays do more than just describe an incident or express
a viewpoint,and they also communicate a message.
     4．Check for mistakes-Read your paper over to check for mistakes. Ask another student
to read your paper and make suggestions. Another pair of eyes will often spot a mistake you've
overlooked.
     5．Format your essay-Neatly type your essay on white paper. Choose an attractive cover
for submission. The computer lab will be open after school from 3∶15 to 4∶45 p．m. each
day this month so that students can use the computers.
     ◇Prizes
     Winning essays will be published in the Centerville Times. Every contestant(選手)will also
receive a free pass to enter one school activity or athletic game this year.
     First Prize: $150
     Second Prize: Dictionary and thesaurus
     Third Prize:Pen set and journal
     Special thanks to the Centerville Writers' Association for the prizes to help encourage our
aspiring authors. Good luck to all contestants.

1. The first writing tip given is mostly about________

A．the use of quotations and stories in an essay
B．using active verbs and lively adjectives
C．how a student should begin an essay
D．how to submit your essays

3. Information in the passage suggests that________.

A．the essay contest has been carefully planned
B．the students of the school are all athletic lovers
C．most essay contestants have published their work previously
D．Mr. Markham is an English teacher at Centerville High School

3. The prize section of the poster is included in order to________.

A．show organizations how to donate prizes
B．inform teachers of the prizes available
C．persuade students to enter the essay contest
D．convince students to buy the local newspaper

4. Thanks are given to the Centerville Writers' Association because it has________.

A．offered to judge the contest
B．prepared the essay－writing tips
C．organized the essay contest
D．donated prizes for the contest

5. What do we know by inference from the passage?_______

A．The computer lab usually closes at 4∶15 p.m. each day.
B．Winning essays will be published in the Centerville Times.
C．Every contestant will benefit from the essay contest.
D．The essay contest is held annually at Centerville High School

     Paris in the springtime was, is and always will be something rather special. Why
not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days? This attractive
city has something to offer everyone and with prices at just ￡129, it's great value too.
     Your break begins with executive coach(長途公共汽車)transfer(中轉(zhuǎn))from
regional pickup points and travel to Paris is via cross-channel ferry(渡船), arriving
at your hotel in the evening. The hotel is an excellent quality one with private facilities
in all rooms: satellite TV, radio, telephone and alarm clock. It has a bar and restaurant
and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame enabling you to explore Paris
with ease.
     The following day, after continental breakfast(included), the coach takes you on
a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will see the Eiffel
Tower(艾菲爾鐵塔), Champs Elysees(愛麗舍宮), L'Arc de Triomphe(凱旋門),
the Louvre(羅浮宮), and in fact almost every famous landmark you will ever have
heard of. You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace
of Versailles(凡爾賽宮), the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon
back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day at your leisure. In the
evening there is a "Paris By Night" tour showing you the beautiful buildings with
bright lights.
     Day three takes you to Montmartre(蒙馬特爾高地), perhaps the most pictures
que of Paris and home of the Saere Coeur(圣心堂) and the Moulin Rouge(紅磨坊).
In the afternoon voyage on the River Swine, wander around the picturesque gardens
or look through among the antique shops. In the evening you will have the opportunity
to visit the best nightclub in the city, the splendid Paradis Latin. On the final day it's
back to the U.K. via channel ferry.
     Included in the price of ￡129 per person
     Return executive coach travel to Paris
     Return ferry crossings
      3 nights accommodation in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with
private facilities
     Continental breakfast during your stay
     Guided sightseeing tour of "Paris By Day" and "Paris By Night"
     Visit to Chateau of Versailles(凡爾賽城堡)(admission not included)
     Tour on Montmartre
     Services of an experienced bi-lingual tour guide at all times

1. This advertisement is mainly ____.

A. to tell tourists the route to Paris
B. to show the price of traveling to Paris
C. to introduce the city of Paris
D. to attract tourists to Paris

2. During the stay in Paris, the tourists will ____.

A. have a free time of half day
B. have a "Paris By Night" on the first evening
C. have a pleasure voyage on the River Swine together
D. live in a hotel two miles away from Paris

3. After paying ￡129, the tourists will have to pay ____.

A. the continental breakfasts
B. tour on Montmartre
C. admission ticket to Chateau of Versailles
D. services of a bi-lingual tour guide

1. If you want to go out for lunch on Tuesday you can call up the number      .

A. 2706630  
B. 7364431  
C. 3562367  
D. 2785161

2. You do not have to pay on Monday if you go to      .

A. Skyline Hotel
B. Lansdowne Park Shopping Center
C. New York Museum  
D. Garden Restaurant

3. Suppose you want to enjoy yourself on Sunday mornings, you can go to      .

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

4. What can you do after 9:30 p.m. on Sunday?

A. Visit New York Museum.
B. Do some shopping in Lansdowne Park shopping Center
C. Go to Garden Restaurant
D. Go to the Coffee Shop of Skyline Hotel

Finally, a cell phone
That's… a phone
With rates as low as $3.75 per week !
"Well, I finally did it. I finally decided to enter the digital age and get a cell phone. My kids
have been annoying me and the last straw was when my car broke down, and I was stuck
by the highway for an hour before someone stopped to help. But when I went to the cell
phone store, I almost changed my mind. The phones all have cameras, computers and a
"global-positioning" something or other that's supposed to spot me from space. Goodness,
all I want to do is to be able to talk to my grandkids!The people at the store weren't much
help. They couldn't understand why someone wouldn't want a phone the size of a postage
stamp. And the rate plans! They were confusing and expensive… and the contract (合同)
lasted for two years! I'd almost given up until a friend told me about her new Jitterbug phone.
Now, I have the convenience and safety of being about to stay in touch with a phone
I can actually use. "
Affordable plans that I can understand一and no contract to sign (簽訂)! Unlike
other cell phones,Jitterbug has plans that make sense. Why should I pay for minutes I' m
never going to use? And if I do talk more than I plan,I won 't find myself with no minutes
like my friend who has a prepaid phone. Best of all, there is no contract to sign, so I m not
locked in for years at a time. The US-based customer service is second to none. And the
phone gets service anywhere in the country.

     Call 1-888-809-8794 or visit www. jitlerbugdirect. com.

1.What made "I" finally think of getting a cell phone?______.

A.Being stuck by the highway.
B.Being urged by his grandkids.
C.Being persuaded by cell phone salespersons.
D.Being attracted by the friendly return policy.

2.On the monthly basis of 100 minutes, the Jitterbug weekly rate is about.______.

A. $3.75
B. $4.99
C. $14.99
D. $19.99

3.An advantage of Jitterbug mentioned in the passage is .______.

A.its discount price with a free gift
B.its reasonable rate plans without a contract
C.its "global-positioning" system with 911 access
D.its good customer service all over the world

4.The main purpose of the passage is to .______.

A.tell a customer's story of Jitterbug
B.provide two ways to order Jitterbug
C.give a brief introduction of Jitterbug
D.attract potential customers to Jitterbug

    Your smile is a sign of how you're feeling, and who you are. People with brighter smiles and white teeth
appear youthful, healthy, open to conversation and sure of themselves. A smile sends good messages about
yourself to others-it tells them you look good and feel good. A beautiful smile adds more to confidence than
almost anything else. Get back your confidence, feel younger and healthier, be friendlier and be easy to tallk
to. Smile brightly at the world and you'll look and feel great about yourself!
    There's a simple way that makes whitening your teeth fast and easy-that is really something to smile about!
Hollywood Sexy Smile is sure to whiten your teeth in just 14 days!
    We even offer a guarantee of paying 100% money back without asking any questions!Most of our
competitors won't give you your money back if you're dissatisfied with the results, but we certainly will.
    Don't let a lack of white teeth get you down. Even after years of caffeine (咖啡因), red wine, soft drinks
or smoking you can have amazing white teeth. That charming smile of your favorite star is no longer out of
your reach. It is possible to get a wonderful smile that makes you look and feel fantastic. We all know that a
famous star's smile is worth a million dollars-so why not get your own smile too? Don't delay a minute longer.
Give your appearance and even your self-esteem (自尊) an increase and get Hollywood Sexy Smile now!
    We're so sure that Hollywood Sexy Smile will work for you.

1. Why does the author talk about a person's smile in Paragraph 1?

A. To explain the relationship between smiling and health.
B. To tell us the importance of white teeth while smiling.
C. To prove that a person with a smile has more chances of becoming a star.
D. To advise us to keep positive by smiling.

2. According to the author, the method of whitening teeth mentioned in the passage is _____.

A. fast but expensive
B. easy but expensive
C. fast and easy
D. easy and cheap

3. If you aren't satisfied with the results after trying the teeth whitener, _____.

A. you won't get any money back
B. you will get back double what the product has cost you
C. you will get back all your money
D. you have to explain the reasons

4. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Caffeine, red wine and soft drinks are usually bad for people's teeth
B. It takes at least a month to whiten your teeth.
C. People who appear healthy must often smile.
D. Most stars in the world often whiten their teeth.

                                        China National Acrobatics (特技) Circus (雜技)
     China National Acrobatics Circus was the first State level acrobatics troupe of New China and has won
lots of gold medals in various well-known international acrobatics contests in places such as Monaco, France,
Hungary, Russia and Italy. Now the star-studded casts are exhibiting the charm and elegance of the most
professional comprehensive acrobatic art every night. Integrating superlative juggling, unicycling, balancing
and jumping through hoops with the finest ancient Chinese dancing, the award-winning variety show will
amaze you at every turn.
     Time / Date: 19:15-20:30, every evening
      Location: Universe Theatre, 10 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng District (100 meters north of Poly
Plaza) 
      Tel: 65023984, 65022649, 64169893 
      Fax: 65002743
                                                                 Kung Fu Show
     The 70-minutes performance displays dazzling skills of mysterious Chinese kung fu in a hero-plus-beauty
story. Fifty kung fu masters amaze the audience with barehanded practice, one-to-one competing and weapons
practice.
      Presented by Beijing Detain Shunyi Culture Development Co. Ltd.
      Place: Xin Rong Theatre (Xuan wu District)
     Time / Date: 19:30, nightly
     Tel: 83540774, 83540775 
                                                                    Concerts
      Light tunes: The Light Music Troupe of the China National Song and Dance Ensemble is to stage a
concert. Programmes include the Japanese work "The Spring of the Northern Nation", Strauss "The Blue
Danube Waltz", as well as songs by vocal soloists, "The Same Song"," Beautiful Spanish Maidens", "Memories"
and others.
     Time: 2:30 pm, April 6
      Place: Concert Hall of China National library, Zhongguancun Nandajie
      Tel: 88545731 
                                                                   Exhibition 
      Art Show: The Wangfung Art Gallery is hosting a joint art exhibition featuring about 50 realistic watercolor works by artists Jiang Chun form Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, Huang Youwei from Beijing and Yu Jiantao
form Dalian, Liaoning Province. The exhibition runs until April 8.
     The three artists have tried in different ways to combine the concepts and techniques of traditional Chinese
paintings and those of watercolors.
     Time: 9 am-5 pm until April 8
     Place: 136 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District
     Tel: 65233320

1. You are likely to have a good morning if you go to the _____.

A. Universe Theatre
B. Concert Hall of China National Library
C. Xin Rong Theatre
D. Wangfung Art Gallery

2. If you like foreign culture, you can _____.

A. go to the art show
B. go to the concert
C. see the film
D. see acrobatics show

3. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Some programs of Acrobatics Circus are first-class in the world.
B. The art exhibition will last until the eighth of April.
C. You can enjoy Chinese kung fu at the Universe Theater.
D. "The Spring of the Northern Nation" belongs to light music.