It would be very exciting to be a reporter on a newspaper. As soon as a reporter's boss gives him a story
to write, the reporter is on the job. He keeps his mind on what he is going to do. He does not begin writing the
story until he knows what he should find out. He must know why he should write the story.
     At times a reporter must search hard to find all of the facts he needs for a story. The facts may not be right
under his nose. To find the facts, he has to recognize important details. While gathering information for a story, he asks himself questions:Should I use this information? Is this an important fact?
     A reporter writes the story as fast as he can, so it can go right away into the newspaper. The story also
needs a headline, which tells very quickly what the news story is about and is printed bigger and blacker than
the rest of the news story.
     Every big newspaper has many reporters, because many stories are needed in the newspaper. Would you
like to be one?

1. A reporter writes the story as fast as possible because _____.

A. he wants it to go into the newspaper quickly
B. people prefer to buy today's newspaper
C. he wants to have a rest
D. he is good at writing it

2. Which statement is true according to the passage?

A. Being a reporter is a tiring job.
B. It is easy for a reporter to find the facts.
C. The headline must tell the details of the news story.
D. A reporter begins to write when knowing what he should find out.

3. Which is the writer's opinion?

A. A reporters boss is usually very hard to his men.
B. The job of a newspaper reporter is exciting but not easy.
C. Everyone can write a good news story.
D. No one likes to be a reporter.

4. The passage is about _____.

A. the job of a news reporter
B. big newspapers in the world
C. how to write the headline of all article
D. how to gather information for a news story

     Some programmes that will be on in Beijing
     A. Joyful jugglers: The China Acrobatic Troupe is staging a night variety show at the Tiandi Theatre,
where the seemingly impossible becomes reality, and performers spin plates and juggle umbrellas.
     Time: 7:15 pm, daily
     Place: 10 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Chaoyang District
     Tel:6502-3984
     B. Leaping into a fream: The ballet troupe of the Italian La Scala Opera House will stage its classic ballet
" A Midsummer Night's Dream" by Shakespear.
     Time: 7:30 pm, November 10-11
     Place: Poly Theatre, dongsi Shitiao, Chaoyang District
     Tel: 6506-5345
    C. Raising her voice: Chian's top soprano You Hongfei will hold a solo concert. The young soprano has
made her name in recent years with her penetratingly high voice and her outstanding performance of Violetta
in the opera La Traviata, Leonora in The Troubadour and many roles in Cinese operas.
     Time: 7:30 pm, October 29 Place: Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhuajie
     Tel: 6605-7006, 6605-5812 
     D. Key German player: German pianist Valentin Schiedermair will give his solo concert. Born into a family
of musicians, Schiedermair, whose great grandfather is the founder of The Beethoven Archive, played chamber music with his father since childhood.
     Time: 7:30 pm, November 3
     Place: Forbidden City Concert Hall in Zhongshan Park, northwest of Tian' anmen Square
     Te: 6559-8285
      E. Songs of yesterday: Taiwan singer Tsai Chin will greet her fans with her good old songs. For Tsai, it
doesn't matter how old she is or how long she has been offstage; she could never be forgotten.
     Time: 7:30, December 16
     Place: Great Hall of the people, west of Tian' anmen Square
     Tel: 6417-7845
      F: Chinese female artist Li Yan is presenting nearly 50 ink-and-color painting at the National Art Museum
of China. On display are landscape and flower creations including a series of Mount Qomolangma.
     Time: 9 am-5 pm, until October 31
     Place: 1 Wusi Dajie
     Tel: 8403-3500

以下是與廣告相關(guān)的信息項,請匹配它們與它們所對應(yīng)的廣告.
1. Dan is interested in ballet and enjoys the kind of programme which gives him a chance to see a professional
    performance to improve his own dancing skill.
2. Gina is a middle-aged music teacher. Although she prefers popular songs nowadays, she likes old popular
    songs which call up her memory of the past days.
3. Ron majors in painting at a famous university and now is on business in Beijing. She hopes to have a chance
    to see display on landscape and flower creations.
4. Rob leads a busy life in Beijing, only having free time in the evening. Because he is not familiar with Chinese,
    he doesn't particularly enjoy programme but acrobatic shows.
5. Bella enjoys rock and roll music very much, but recently she wants to make a change by attending serious
    piano concerts which play works of music masters.

       1   . Jack just moved to a new place in Nelson. He wants to buy a house, but he hasn't much money and
his job is not well paid. So he needs a house whose price is about￡50,000 and at least has two bedrooms.
         2   . Lucy is now 65 years old. She is not very healthy and it is difficult for her to move. So she now
wants to find a bungalow (平房) in Earby so that she can easily go out of the house to enjoy the sun in winter
and fresh air outside in summer.
         3   . Alice was very poor before, but recently she got a highly paid job and wanted to change her house
into a better one. But the house should at least have four bedrooms and two reception rooms. What's more, it
should look like the house in the countryside.
         4    . Peter now lives in Nelson. He dreams of having a house with at least three bedrooms. Besides, he
doesn't like high buildings. 
       5   . Lynne has lived in Newchurch for many years and now she wants to buy a house for a change. She
wants the house to be semi-detached (半獨立式) or detached. She also wants a separate garage.

     A. Top Barn Lane, Newchurch, Lancashire, ￡49,950, flat on 30th floor.2 bathrooms with 3-piece suite
in white, 1 reception room, 1 large lounge, 1 fully fitted kitchen,2 double bedrooms.
      B. Queensway, Newchurch, Lancashire, ￡109,500, semi-detached house. 2 countryside view fronts, 2
double bedrooms, 1 modern fitted dining room, 1 detached garage opposite.
     C. White Leys Close, Earby, Barnoldswick, ￡129,950, bungalow. 2 bathrooms, 1 reception room, 1 living
room split into sitting and dining areas, doors to garden, a kitchen with a range of fitted bases. Outside of the
front is a road for two cars and a garden area.
     D. Birch Hall Lane, Earby, Barnoldswick, ￡180,000. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms.
Traditional stone built houses next to some cottages(村舍) on one side. There is a small cycle store and a long,
beautiful wildlife garden.
     E. Craven View, Nelson, Lancashire, ￡185,000. Bungalow, 3 bedrooms with fitted wardrobe, 2 bathrooms, 1 reception room, 1 L-shaped living room with sitting and dining areas, fireplace around, French windows to
back gardens, 1 kitchen with bright lighting.
     F. Farrer Street, Nelson, Lancashire, ￡ 45,000. A stone built house. Although requiring a degree of
refurbishment (刷新), this two bedroomed house does still offer a good deal. It includes 1 dining kitchen, two
bedrooms, three-piece bathroom, gas fired central heating and the yard to the back.

      The following are the world-renewed attractions in London, so don't miss them while touring there.
     Shakespeare's Globe
     Shakespeare's Globe, which officially opened in 1997, is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, built in
1599, and brings Shakespeare's world to life. As a visitor to the exhibition,you'll discover how shows were
produced in the theatres during Shakespeare's time. The guide-storytellers take you on a fascinating half-hour
tour.
     Price: Adult ￡9.00;
     Child(5-15) ￡6.50;
     Student ￡7.50;
     Under 5 FREE.
     The Tower of London
      The tower, nearly 100 feet high, with walls 15 feet thick, was built in the early 1080s. King Henry Ⅲ
made this tower his home. King Edward V and his younger brother were murdered inside by their uncle.
Queen Elizabeth I was shut up in the tower for two months by her half sister Mary who felt that her throne
(王位)was being threatened (威脅). In 1603, part of the tower became a museum.
     Price: Adult ￡16.50;
     Child (5-15) ￡9.50;
     Under 5 FREE;
     Student ￡13.50;
     Family (two adults with three children) ￡46.00.
     Banqueting (宴會)House
     Banqueting House is the remains of Whitehall Palace which was built in 1529 and was home to the English
kings. It was destroyed by fire. Famous for its architecture and painting, the building is also known for being
the scene of Charles I's execution(處決).
     Price: Adult ￡4.50;
     Child ￡2.25;
     Student (with ID) and senior citizen (60+) ￡3.00;
     Under 5 FREE.
     Tower Bridge Exhibition
     Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most
recognizable bridges in the world. At the Tower Bridge Exhibition you can enjoy breath-taking views from the
high-level walkways and learn about the history of the bridge and how it was built. You can then visit the
Victorian engine rooms, home to the original steam engines that used to power the bridge.
      Price: Adult￡6.00;
     Child (5-15) ￡3.00;
     Under 5 FREE; Senior citizen(60+) ￡4.50;
     Student￡4.50.

1. Which of the following places has the longest history?

A. Whitehall Palace.
B. The Globe Theatre.
C. The Tower of London.
D. Tower Bridge.

2. If two parents with their 4-year-old son visit Tower Bridge, they should pay _____.

A. ￡12
B. ￡15
C. ￡9
D. 16

3. Queen Elizabeth I was shut up in the tower for two months by Mary mainly because _____.

A. Mary didn't like her
B. she tried to steal Mary's treasure
C. Mary feared she would become the Queen
D. she intended to murder Mary

4. How many places used as a king's home are mentioned in this passage?

A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.

       1  . Meimei is interested in playing the violin, but she can't play very well because she has no music
teacher to teach her face to face. She really wants to get one.
      2  . Peter begins to have his summer holiday today. He is too tired to go out for any activity. Instead,
he would like to stay home in the evening.
       3  . Tom's family is not rich. He wants to find a part-time job at weekends to earn some money for his
study.
         4  . Jany is too fat. This is not good to her health. She knows it well and want to take more exercise
 after study.
       5  . Liu Hua is going to marry next month. Before that, she is going to take photos with her husband.

     A. Guangzhou Sports Ground
      Open next week from 6:20 to 8:30 pm. Admission: $2, under 45 or over 60-$7. Welcome to join us to
keep you fit.
      B. CCTV-1
     The programs are as follow: 18:30 Sports, 19:00 World News, 19:30 Introduction of Museum of Modern
Art, 21:30 Movie - DANCE IN THE RAIN
     C. Dongfeng Photo Shop
     Photos for all purposes are taken with half of the price for new husband and wife. Mon-Frid.: 8:30 am- 8:30 pm, Sat. & Sun.: 9:00 am-10:00 pm
     D. Stamps on Show
     Time: 8:30am-5:00 pm. on October 23-24 Add: No. 1 Yuejin Road, Guangzhou
     E. Part-time Job Offered
     Do you want to have a chance to communicate with those who do shopping? If so, you may contact with
Sunny Bookshop, for two shop assistants are needed here.
     F. Help from Music Teacher
     Violin lessons to be given at 8:00 on Monday evening. Those attending prepare violins by themselves.
Admission: 100 yuan (half price for students)

     Harbour Cruises LTD.
     Dining, Sightseeing and Special Events
     Get on board to experience Vancouver from a different perspective (視角). Join Harbour Cruises Ltd.
For Vancouver's only guided tour of the inner harbour, the always popular dinner cruise (乘船巡游), or a
luncheon cruise through a quiet coastal mountain bay (海灣). Special event cruises are available throughout
the year including during the yearly fireworks competition and December's Christmas Carol Ships. Harbour
Cruises Ltd. is located next to world-famous Stanley Park. Dates of Operation: April-October and December
Seasonal Hours: 8: 00 am - 7: 00 pm, 7 days a week Directions: Drive west on Georgia and turn right at the
lights at Denman Street. Take the # 135 Stanley Park bus or walk west along Georgia for 15 minutes towards
Stanley Park from downtown.
     Information: 604.688.7246
     Reservations (預(yù)訂): 1. 800. 663. 1500
     Website: www. boatcruises. corn
     Email: tours@boatcruises. corn # 1, North Foot of Den-man Street, Vancouver, BC V6G 2w9
     The Lookout at Harbour Centre Tower
     Not sure where to start? The Lookout,which is high atop Harbor Center Tower,is your best first choice
in Vancouver．Majestic cruise ships,mountains sprinkled with fresh snow and a west coast sunset are but
a few highlights of this grand 3600 view．Drink your cappuccino,join a free guided tour,learn something
new about Vancouver and enjoy the view!
     Dates of Operation:Open 365 days/year
     Seasonal Hours:Winter 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Summer 8:30 am - 10:30 pm
     Directions:Located downtown at the SeaBus and SkyTrain station.
     Just steps away from the Cruise Ship Terminal and historic Gastown.
      Infonnation and Reservations:604.689.0421
     Website: www. vancouverlookout.com
     Email: info@vancouverlookout.com 555
     West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N4 
     Burnaby Village Museum And Carousel
     Step back in time to 1925. The museum features a village, a farmhouse and the historic CW Parker
Carousel. Costumed townspeople welcome you to exhibits that include a schoolhouse, a blacksmith, a
Chinese medicine store and an ice - cream parlour.
     Seasonal Hours: May 4 - Sept 2 (11: 00 am - 4:30 pm )
     Christmas Hours: Nov 23 - Dec 13 & Dec31 - Jan 4(12:00 - 5:30 pm) and Dec 14 - 30 (12:00 - 8:00
pm) Closed Dec 24& 25
     Directions: Take exit 33 from Hwy 1 to Canada Way. Follow the signs along the sidewalk to Deer Lake
Park. 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver.
      Information: 604. 293. 6501
     Telephone: 604. 293. 6500
       Website: www. city. burnaby.cb.ca. 6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3T6

1. To get a bird's-eye view of Vancouver, you can go to _______.

A. Harbour Cruises LTD　　　　　　　　　
B. Harbour Centre Tower
C. Burnaby Village Museum　　　　　　　
D. Stanley Park

2. If you want to visit one of the places from 8:30 am to 10:30 am on Christmas Day, you can get further
     information on _______.

A. Website: www.vancouverlookout.com　　
B. Email: info@vancouverlookout.com
C. Website: www.city.burnaby.cb.ca　　　
D. Website: www.boatcruises.com

3. Which of the following statements is true?

A. A guide is necessary for people to visit Harbour Center Tower.
B. There is fresh snow at Harbor Center Tower for people to enjoy.
C. Harbour Cruises LTD is closer to downtown than Burnaby Village Museum.
D. The ice - cream parlour provides you local delicious food at lunch time on Christmas Day.

     Barefoot Traveler is a tour agent that specializes in diving holidays, tailor-made to your own needs. The
most popular destinations include Bonaire, Tobago, the Bahamas, Maldives,Oman, Seychelles and Thailand.
     Our friendly and knowledgeable staff, who are qualified divers (潛水員) themselves, will be able to advise
you on the best destinations for your requirements.
     Whether you want to learn to dive, further your diving qualifications, continue to discover the underwater
world, or simply relax on the beach, we are here' to help organize your holiday.
     We are happy to satisfy single travelers and offer special discounts (折扣).
     Group discounts are offered to groups of eight or more travelers and tailor-made packages are available for
Dive Clubs.
     We also offer a series of diving live aboard choices throughout the Caribbean. Indian Ocean and South East
Asia. Live aboards are very popular scuba (呼吸器) diving holidays for those who want to access the best
diving sites.
     Our barefoot luxury holiday brand is for those trying something a little more special, whether it's your
honeymoon, anniversary or simply for more discerning (有品位的) travelers. We have a selection of 4 and 5
star levels which are the best in luxury holidays.

1. What's the author's purpose in writing this passage?

A. To give some advice on diving.
B. To introduce the popular destinations.
C. To teach diving skills.
D. To attract tourists.

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. It's impossible to be offered tailor-made packages when you join Dive Clubs.
B. Au staff are qualified divers with wide knowledge on the best diving.
C. Barefoot Traveler specializes in simple holidays.
D. Travelers can enjoy Winter Sun.

3. According to the passage, Barefoot Traveler _____.

A.is not a tour agent
B. has over 25 scuba diving liveaboard beats
C. makes the luxury holiday based on consumers' needs and desires
D. makes the luxury holiday you don't have in mind

4. The best title for this passage would be _____.

A. Welcome to Barefoot Traveler
B. A Wonderful Experience
C. Scuba Diving
D. How to Choose Destinations

     A. Raymond's Solo Concert: Raymond, the talented singer who shifts freely between musical, folk songs
and hip hop, is to give a solo concert this weekend. The event will be part of the Asian tour promoting his new
album. His concert has very high ticket prices, but his fans have bought tickets worth one million yuan in just
four days. (Place: Grand Theatre; Time: 8:30 - 10:30 pm, January 6; Price: 380 - 2,000 yuan)
     B. Prince of the Piano: Clayderman has established a truly international career as a best selling recording
artist and concert performer. (Place: The Great Hall of the People; Time: 8:00 - 10:00 pm, January 7;
Price: 180 - 1680 yuan)
    C. Live Music: Audiences in the city will be able to make a date with one of the most famous German
Orchestras on the evening of Jan. 27 at Century Center. Conducted by Florian Stubenvoll, the orchestra will
perform 11 classics including Beethoven's"Fledermaus Ouverture," Mozart's "Symphony No. 40". (Place:
Century Theatre; Time: 8:00 - 10:30 pm, January 10; Price: 120 - 680 yuan)
     D. Jazz Night: Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Brown, the famous trumpet player. Herbie is known
to play well into the early hours, so don't expect to get much sleep. Get your tickets quickly. (Place: The Jazz
Club; Time: 10:00 pm till late January 7, 9, 11; Price: 100 - 200 yuan)
     E. Scottish Dancing: Want to get your body some exercise while enjoying live music? Take your partner
here and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. There will be instructors
demonstrating the dances. The live band is also excellent. (Place: Jack Stein's; Time: 7:30 - 10:00 pm, January
5 - 7; Price: 70 yuan including one drink)
      F. Beijing Rocks:"The Night of Chinese Rock" is set to bring rock fans special performance. Eight Chinese
rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent
arrivals. The audience can even decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm. (Place:
Worker's Stadium; Time: 8:00 - 11:30 pm, January 4 ; Price: 60 - 180 yuan)

請閱讀以下觀眾的信息,然后匹配與其適合的音樂會。
     1. Sally enjoys listening to foreign music in her spare time. She would like to attend concerts performed
by foreign bands or orchestras whenever it's possible. But according to the school rules, she has to return to
her dormitory before 11:00 pm.
     2. Joey and his friends always enjoy their weekend by attending late night activities. But he has been
working for a couple of weeks. This weekend he wants to have fun with his friends, who are interested in
Jazz.
     3. Alice is a college student who studies music, and playing the piano is her favorite. Her parents approve
of her attending concerts and pay for the tickets. As a result, she doesn't care about how much th e ticket
might cost.
     4. Mike and his girlfriend are both university students. The coming Sunday (January 6) is his girlfriend's
birthday. As both of them are music fans, they would like to enjoy some live music and learn new dancing.
     5. Tracy is interested in a variety of music, especially, rocks. Like most of the other university students,
she has a part-time job. Since she does not earn much, she can only afford a ticket that costs no more than
100 yuan.

1. Who is (are) the editor (s) of William Faulkner: Novels 1926-1929?

A. Noel Polk & Joseph Blotner.
B. Phillip Lopate.
C. Tony Kushner.
D. Leo Bersani.

2. How much do you pay for American Movie Critics?

A. US $45.
B. US $40.
C. US $35.
D. US $25.

3. Which book do you buy if you want to read the play "Death of a Salesman"?

A. Arthur Miller: Collected Plays 1944 -1961.
B. William Faulkner: Novels 1926-1929.
C. Henry James: Novels 1901 -1902.
D. American Movie Critics.

4. Henry James' only book written in the first person is _____. 

A. The Wings of the Dove.
B. The Sacred Fount.
C. Soldiers'Pay.
D. Mosquitoes.