How many coins have you got in your pocket right now? Three? Two? or One?
With a phonecard you can make up to 200 calls without any change at all.
1. What do you do with it?
Go to a telephone box marked “Phonecard”. Put in your card to start, make your call and when you have finished, a screen tells you how much is left on your card.
It costs no extra for the cards, and the calls cost 10p per unit, the same as any other pay-phone call.
You can buy them in units of 10, 20, 40, 100 or 200.
2. Now appearing in a shop near you
Near each phonecard place you will find a shop where you can buy one. They’re at bus, train and city tube stations.
At many universities, hospitals and clubs, restaurants and gas stations on the highway and shopping centers.
At airports and seaports.
3. No more broken payphones
Most broken payphones are like that because they’ve been damaged. There are no coins in a cardphone to excite thieves’ interest in it. So you’re not probably to find a broken one.
Get a phonecard yourself and try it out. Or get a bigger wallet.
【小題1】The passage is most probably          .

A．a warning	B．a notice
C．an advertisement	D．an announcement

【小題2】There are three sections in the passage. Which one do you think is about why phonecards are good?

A．Section 1

B．Section 2.

C．Section 3.

D．none.

【小題3】Which statement of the following is right by inference（推斷）?

A．Using a phonecard will cost you less money than payphone call.

B．Phonecards are easier to carry.

C．If a thief steals your phonecard, he can’t use it any more.

D．When you finish your call, take out your card first and then you will see how many calls you can still make.

The Los Angeles Zoo has many public programs that aim to teach the public about animals and natural protection.
Safari shuttle(旅游電車)
While you’re here, take the Safari shuttle for a quick trip from one end of the Zoo to the other. All day long, seven days a week (from 10 am to 5 pm), the Safari Shuttle picks up passengers, circles the Zoo, and returns to the main flamingo (火烈鳥) exhibit near the front entrance. You can get on and off the shuttle as often as you like.
Food
Safari Café (at the Zoo entrance) offers Starbucks coffee, fresh-baked cookies, and ice cream. Gorilla Grill is the spot for grilled (烤的) food, kids’ meals, refreshments (點心), and ice cream. La Casita serves a variety of Mexican food and refreshments. Silverback’s Cafe offers sandwiches, salads, bread bowls, cold beer, and refreshments.
Hour
The Zoo is open from 10 am to 5 pm every day of the year except Christmas Day. Special summer long hours are until 6 pm from July 1 to September 7. Please remember, the Zoo starts putting animals in for the night at 4 pm during regular hour, and at 5 pm during summer hours.
Admission Prices(票價)
Adults (aged 13 and above):$9
Seniors(aged 62 and above):$6
Children(aged 2 to 12):$4
Children(under 2):free
Items Not Allowed on Zoo Grounds
Alcohol, Glass bottles, Pets, Bicycles, Skateboards, and In--line skate.
If you are planning a picnic while visiting the Zoo, please do not bring any glass items or other things that are easy to break. Also for the safety of the animals, no plastic bags are allowed within the Zoo.
【小題1】Which of the following provides kids’ meals?

A．Safari Cafe.

B．Gorilla Grill.

C．La Casita.

D．Silverback’s Café

【小題2】People can see all the animals at the Los Angeles Zoo at ___.

A．11 am on Christmas Day	B．4:30 pm on May 5
C．3 pm on March 5	D．6 pm on September 7

【小題3】How much does it cost if a couple with their one-year-old twins visit the Los Angeles Zoo?

A．$18

B．$26

C．$22

D．$17

【小題4】When visiting the Los Angeles Zoo, people can___.

A．ride a bike through the Zoo	B．have a picnic on the Zoo grounds
C．take food with plastic bags	D．take their pets along

The Writers’ Strike：Making the Best of the Worst

By now you are probably feeling the effects of the TV writers’ strike－the decision of television writers to stop working. With few new TV shows, I present to you a list of shows available on DVD worth your viewing time to keep you going during this painful period.
Arrested Development is one of the funniest and most clever shows ever to have appeared on network TV. With a most perfect cast, the show sets out to cover the daily happenings of the Bluth family, a group of selfish staff who manage to still put family first.
For more comedy goodness, I recommend one of the sharpest comedies to have ever aired－30 Rock. Starring Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin, two stars with impressive comic timing，the show gives you a glimpse into the making of a sketch show(幽默短劇), similar to Saturday Night Live, from the funny writers to the self­centered cast all the way up to the boss.

If you are looking for something more serious, or perhaps more juicy, Friday Night Lights might be more to your liking. If you are a fan of football, this show is probably for you. If you are a fan of great drama，both soapy and serious，this show is probably for you. If you are a fan of good­looking people, this show is definitely for you.

If those shows were not enough for you, might I recommend a show with a more heart­pounding excitement? The Amazing Race, after twelve seasons, still remains one of the most exciting shows on TV. Teams of two travel the globe with little to no money and experience far­out adventures in an attempt to remain the last team standing.
【小題1】If you are fond of soapy TV shows, you will probably choose to watch________.

A．Friday Night Lights

B．30 Rock

C．The Amazing Race

D．Saturday Night Live

【小題2】From the DVD shows listed above, we can learn that________.

A．two teams won the amazing race

B．football fans enjoy The Amazing Race

C．the Bluths care about their family though selfish

D．30 Rock and Saturday Night Live have nothing in common

【小題3】The author writes the passage to tell us that________.

A．the effects of the TV writers’ strike are great

B．the strike puts TV shows in the worst situation

C．watching DVD is a good choice during the strike

D．we should choose DVD shows according to our tastes

【小題4】The passage is most probably taken from        

A．a book review

B．a newspaper

C．a film poster

D．a DVD menu

Exhibition: Little Angels
Date: January 10 -- September 13, 2010
Time: 10:00 am -- 5:00 pm
This exhibition shows more than 25 paintings by the Mount brothers, exploring the ways in which the artists use images of children in their work and why these images are still popular today.
Museum admission: $9 Adults / $7.00 Seniors / $4.00 Students / Free for children under age six
Where: The Long Island Museum 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook, NY 631-751-0066
Summer Docs Series
Date: June 25, 2010
Time: 8:00 pm
For the first time since its founding in 1993, The Hamptons International Film Festival, working with Guild Hall, will expand its programme to host a summer documentary (紀錄片) show with three films that focus on various cultural and social themes.
Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin will serve as host for all three films, beginning with The Cove, an environmental documentary about the dolphin capture (捕獵海豚) trade on Friday, June 25th at 8:00 pm.
The other films will be screened on July 31st and August 25th.
Where: Guild Hall 158 Main Street, East Hampton, NY 631-324-0806
Admission: $20 / $18 Guild Hall members
Not Your Typical Solar Energy Class
Date: June 18, 2010
Time: 7:30 pm -- 9:30 pm
Sunshine is free and so is this “Not your typical solar energy class”. Learn how solar electric and solar hot water can cut your bills. Free admission, plus free food and drink, and free “green” gifts.
Where: The Velux Building 2905 Veteran’s Memorial Hwy, Ronkonkoma, NY 516-809-7182
Stony Brook vs. Brown
Date: September 19, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm
* High School Night
* Tickets are free for all Stony Brook students with a Stony Brook ID. Wear red and support your Stony Brookers! Tickets can be bought at our website.
* Game time may change. 
Where: LaValle Stadium at Stony Brook University Nichols Rd, Stony Brook, NY 631-632-9556
【小題1】The title of the exhibition Little Angels probably refers to ______.

A．visitors

B．children

C．the Mount brothers

D．talented artists

【小題2】What can we know about the film The Cove from the passage?

A．Alec Baldwin is the leading actor in this film.

B．It is the first film shown at Guild Hall since 1993.

C．People can watch it two months earlier than the last one of the three films

D．The Hamptons International Film Festival starts with it.

【小題3】 The “Not your typical solar energy class” will _______.

A．give visitors free presents

B．be held in NY 631-324-0806

C．provide food and drink at a low price

D．tell you how to cut bills when shopping

【小題4】The last part is probably an advertisement for ______.

A．a web game

B．a sports meeting

C．a music concert

D．a sports game

Are you looking for something fun and would you like to help others in your spare time? Then join us to be a volunteer! We’re a non-profit (贏利的) organization. We have volunteer jobs of all ages. Anyone, from twelve-year-old children to people in their seventies can become a volunteer.
You can help people in many ways. Schools need help with taking care of children while parents are working. Hospitals need volunteers to look after children while their parents are seeing a doctor. Animal lovers can help take care of those dogs and cats without homes. There is something for everyone.
“As a volunteer, I don’t want to get anything. Seeing the children’s happy faces, I’m happy, too.” Said Carlos Domingo, an old woman of 62. “I often played computer games in my spare time before. Now I help older people learn how to use computers.” said another volunteer at the age of 18.
If everyone helps out a bit, we’ll have a better world to live in. Interested? Call us 1-800-555-5756 or visit our website: www.activol.com.
【小題1】When do the volunteers help others?

A．In their spare time.

B．At weekends

C．On weekdays.

D．In the evenings.

【小題2】_____ can be a volunteer.

A．Children

B．Old women

C．Anyone aged 12-70

D．Young people

【小題3】Volunteers want to get _______ when they help others.

A．money

B．computers

C．everything

D．nothing

【小題4】Carlos Domingo does volunteer work with ______.

A．animals

B．children

C．computers

D．older people

【小題5】We can read such a passage ______.

A．in a newspaper

B．in a storybook

C．in a picture book

D．in a textbook

Send us your old jeans and other denim (牛仔布)!
What Are We Going to Do with All This Denim?
All the denim will be donated to COTTON FROM BLUE TO GREEN.®. This denim drive is a call-to-action to donate denim and give it "new life" by changing it into UltraTouchtm Natural Cotton Fiber Insulation (纖維隔熱材料), which is used to help build houses in places that have been damaged by hurricanes, tornadoes, and other natural disasters. Your jeans will help set a record, keep clothes out of landfills (垃圾場), and build houses for families to live in! UltraTouchtm is made of 85% recycled fibers and is an environmentally safe, natural cotton fiber insolation(隔離).
It's a Fact
It takes about 500 pairs of jeans to recycle enough denim to insulate one average-size U.S. house. So send us lots!
Here's How You Can Get Involved!
1. Get a parent's permission and select as many denim clothes as you like. (Any denim clothing is OK.)   
2. The denim must be used.
3. The denim can be any brand.
4. The denim can be of any color or size but must have been worn by a human (no doll clothes!).
5. Please print out this form and include it with each package!
6. Send as many jeans or denim items as you wish to:
NG Kids P.O. Box 98001 Washington, D.C. 20090-8001
Jeans must be received by June 30, 2009!
【小題1】 The activity organizer asks you to send denim clothes to ________.

A．turn them into new clothes for sale	B．prevent them from being thrown away
C．provide clothes for the homeless	D．collect old clothes for being reused

【小題2】 The denim clothes that you intend to send_______.
A. can be of any shape or color       B. can be either new or second-hand 
C. must be a certain brand            D. Can be worn by dolls
【小題3】We can infer that UltraTouchtm may be the name of_________.

A．a brand of jeans

B．a building material

C．an organization

D．a kind of cloth

【小題4】This activity is probably ________

A．a charity(慈善) act	B．a school's homework
C．an environmental act	D．a building company' s task

Ticket price increases at HK Disney
Source：Xinhua | 02—05—2009 11：39
Hong Kong Disneyland announced on Tuesday it will raise weekday admission prices for mainland and overseas tourists by about 19 percent．But Hong Kong residents and tourists who purchase tickets through travel agents can still enjoy the old prices until June 30．　 　　　
A one-day admission will cost HK $350($45)for adults and HK $250 for children aged up to 11 from Monday, the previous charges for weekends．Adults were previously admitted for HK $295 and children HK $210．
A Hong Kong Disneyland spokesman said the park does not expect the new pricing structure to have an immediate impact on attendances, as research shows guests choose when to visit the attraction based on time available rather than ticket prices．But the hikes(the rise of prices)drew immediate criticism from the industry．The greater tourism industry fears it may harm mainlanders willingness to visit Hong Kong．　 　　　
Joseph Tung Yao-chung, executive director of Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong, said the decision was unwise in the current financial climate．He also urged the company to rethink its decision, during an interview with Southern Metropolis Daily．　 　　　
【小題1】On September 10 of 2009(weekday), 　Hong Kong　 residents and tourists will have to spend        buying three children tickets．

A．HK $360

B．$　360

C．HK $750

D．HK $885

【小題2】There is a family with five people, John，his father，mother，grandfather and grandmother．They are from America, John is eleven years old．If they visit the place on June 30 2009(weekday)，they will spend about        in total．

A．$212

B．$　1650

C．HK $1400

D．$1390

【小題3】What can we infer from the passage?

A．Joseph Tung Yao-chung disagreed about the ticket price increase at HK Disney．

B．Hong Kong Disneyland will make a lot of money by raising weekday admission prices for mainland tourists．

C．The Hong Kong Disneyland spokesman didn't like the new pricing structure．

D．Only tourists from mainland visit Hong Kong Disneyland．

Food Cures


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Did you know that fish oil is emerging as a real treatment for depression? That coffee and cinnamon can actually lower blood sugar in people with diabetes? Here you’ll find detailed food prescriptions, based on the latest research, for more than 57 common health problems, including colds, hay fever, memory loss and so on. Plus dozens of practical suggestions for getting more of the foods that can help prevent disease, and simple recipes for immune-boosting smoothies, healing teas, and more.
Product Details:
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Reader’s Digest Association
Publication Date: 2007-09
ISBN: 0762107308
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Average Customer Rating: based on 3 reviews
Average Customer Review:
Exactly As Described Feb 15, 2010
Product arrived quickly. The description said there was a tear on the cover of the book. I was pleased that it was just a small tear and otherwise the book was in very good condition. This seller was honest and did not try to overplay the condition in order to make a sale.
Some good information Feb 06, 2010
This book does have some good information, but it does not talk at all about eating organic food, grass fed beef, free-range eggs, etc. The poisonous pesticides (殺蟲劑) and artificial hormones (激素) in our society have a huge effect on our health and some illnesses probably wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for them.
Fantastic Aug 05, 2009
This book is perfect for any questions you have about using food to help your body. We all know chicken soup helps colds, but did you know? This book will tell you exactly what’s special about each food and what part of the body or disease it helps. Combat any health problems you have with this common sense food guide.
【小題1】Who is the advertisement mainly intended for?

A．People who learn to treat patients.	B．People who publish books on health.
C．People who cook food for certain patients.	D．People who try to improve their health.

【小題2】Which of the following statements about the book is WRONG?

A．It contains information about specific foods.

B．It has been poorly evaluated by its readers.

C．It is useful for people with diabetes.

D．It was published in September, 2007.

【小題3】The underlined word “combat” in the last paragraph probably means “_____”.

A．discuss

B．identify

C．fight

D．present

Notting hill is a small town  west of London. Here lives shy  William, a divorced（離婚） man, who owns a little travel-book store.
It was a Wednesday, when the poor shop keeper happened to meet Anna Scott ,a movie star who walked into his shop.
They ran across each other in the street again. And they found themselves falling in love. But how could a poor man keep the love of a famous star? Their lives and their worlds were so different.
Six months later, Anna was in London again for her new film. She came to William’s thought …
Length(長度):110 minutes
Director:David Duning
Cast:Julia Roberts(actress),  Hugh Grant(actor)
【小題1】According to the passage, who most probably plays the role of Anna in the film ?

A．Julia Roberts.

B．Hugh Grant.

C．David Duning.

D．Not mentioned.

【小題2】How did William and Anna get to know each other first?

A．Anna was invited to visit William’s book store.

B．Anna ,a film star, walked into William’s book store.

C．William was introduced by Anna’s friend.

D．They met each other in the street accidently.

【小題3】What did  William do according to the passage?

A．A movie star .	B．A book store owner
C．A man called William.	D．We don’t know .

【小題4】What is the passage mainly discussing ?

A．A book named Notting.	B．A small town in West London.
C．A man called William.	D．A film.

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Are you hard-working? Do you like to meet people? If your answer is “Yes”, then we have a job for you as a waiter. Call AL Hotel at 556779.
（3）HELP WANTED
Do you like babies? Can you look after a baby for two days? If you are sure to take good care of it, call us at 766588. $ 80 or more.
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【小題1】Where can you probably find the above ads?

A．A newspaper.	B．A report.
C．A guide book.	D．A science book.

【小題2】 If you like children and have two days free, you can call ___for a job.

A．556779	B．558366
C．766588	D．633800

【小題3】___________ are needed in AL Hotel.

A．Cleaners	B．Baby-sitters
C．Reporters	D．Waiters

【小題4】 If you are a college student of English who enjoys writing, during your summer holidays you will be more interested in the job in _____.

A．ad. 1	B．ad. 2
C．ad. 3	D．ad. 4