Read the following advertisements and then choose the correct answers．

（China Daily, March 3, 1996） the biggest shopping center will open on March 8． Every body with today's China Daily will get a small present that day． You are welcome． Telephone: 38990688; address: No． 6 Xidan Road ……

 

（ENGLISH NEWSPAPER, March 19） English Newspaper needs a foreign editor． He （She ） must have worked in China for more than 2 years． British nationality is necessary． The salary is $ 100,000 a year． The term is 3 years． In ten days this piece of  advertisement will not be useful． Telephone: 3890666; addreses: No． 6 Xinling Road …

 

（CHINA FOOTBALL, February 3, 1996） Shanghai Shenhua Team Vs Beijing Guo'an Team TIME: February 8． Sunday （3:00）   PLACE: Hongkou Stadium TICKET PRICE; RMB 25 yuan （for adults ） RMB 15 yuan （for students） NAME: China Cup Football Contest COACHES: Xu Genbao, Jin Zhiyang …

【小題1】If an Englishman who has worked in China for 3 years comes to English Newspaper office to ask for the job in April, he will _____．

A．get the job	B．not get the job
C．be a good editor	D．not be useful

【小題2】If three adults and six students went to watch the match, the tickets would cost them _____ yuan．

A．165

B．135

C．196

D．255

【小題3】 Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A．The shopping center is at NO． 6 Xidan road．

B．The telephone number of English Newspaper is 3890666．

C．The match was between Beijing Team and Guo'an Team．

D．Xu Genbao is a coach．

Holidays

Holiday News Vacancies (空位) now and in the school holidays at a country hotel in Devon. This comfortable, friendly home-from-home lies near the beautiful quiet countryside, but just a drive away from the sea. The food is simple but good. Children and pets are welcome. Reduced prices for low season.

 

The Snowdonia Center The Snowdonia Center for young mountain climbers has a mountain 1068.The beginners’ costs are ￡57 for a week, including food and rooms. Equipment is included except walking shoes, which can be hired at a low cost. You must be in good health and prepared to go through a period of body exercises. This could be the beginning of a lifetime of mountain climbing adventure.

 

The World Sea Trip of a Lifetime Our World Sea Trip of 2008 will be unlike any holiday you have ever been on before. Instead of one hotel after another, with all its packing and unpacking waiting and traveling, you just go to bed in one country and wake up in another. On board the ship, you will be well taken care of. Every meal will be first-class and every cabin like your home. During the trip, you can rest on deck(甲板), enjoy yourself in the games rooms and in the evening dance to our musical team and watch our wonderful play. You will visit all the places most people only dream about – from Acapulco and Hawaii to Tokyo and Hong Kong. For a few thousand pounds, all you’ve ever hoped for can be yours.

【小題1】What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?

A．Choose the holiday in Devon.

B．Go to the Snowdonia Centre

C．Join the World Sea Trip of 2008

D．Visit Acapulco and Hawaii

【小題2】In what way is the Snowdonia Centre different from the other two holidays?

A．It provides chances of family gatherings.

B．It provides customers with good food.

C．It offers a sport lesson.

D．It offers comfortable room.

【小題3】What is special about the World Sea Trip of 2008?

A．You can have free meals on deck every day.

B．You can sleep on a ship and tour many places.

C．You will have chances to watch and act in a play.

D．You have to do your own packing and unpacking.

【小題4】 At the Snowdonia Centre, the beginners’ costs of ￡57 do not cover               .

A．food

B．rooms

C．body exercises

D．walking shoes

The manager and staff are happy to welcome you and will do all they can to make your stay an enjoyable one.
MEAL TIMES
Our overnight charge includes a continental-type breakfast.
Breakfast: 7:30—9:30 a. m.
Lunch: 12:00—2:00 p. m.
Afternoon tea: 4:00—5:30 p. m.
Dinner: 7:00—9:15 p. m.
Meals can be served in rooms at a small extra charge. We regret that meals can not be served outside these times.
Light refreshments(茶點(diǎn)) including tea, coffee, biscuits and sandwiches can be served in rooms between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. except during the meal times listed above. Cold drinks are available in the room refrigerator.
ROOM CLEANING
Please hang the sign on your door handle if you do not wish to be disturbed. It will be easier for the maids if you can leave the room temporarily(暫時地) at any time between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
VALUABLES
We are not responsible for the loss of money, jewels, or other valuables unless they are kept in the safe and signed for by the manager.
DEPARTURES
Please inform receptionists(接待員) of your intended leaving before 9:30 a. m. of the day concerned and leave the room by noon to allow for its preparation for incoming guests. If necessary, luggage can be left in the charge of the hall porter(搬運(yùn)工人)。
A SPECIAL REQUEST
We would respectfully suggest that in consideration of the comfort of other guests, the volume of radios and televisions should be turned down after 11:00 p. m. .
【小題1】Meals can be served       .

A．in rooms at 9:00 p.m.	B．in the dining room from 7:30 a. m. to 9:15 p. m.
C．in the dining room at 6:00 p. m.	D．outside the room at 3:00 p. m.

【小題2】If you intend to leave the room tomorrow, you may leave at any of the following hours EXCEPT       .

A．10:00 a. m.

B．12:00 a. m.

C．3:00 p. m.

D．11:00 a. m.

【小題3】Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．Cold drinks can be found in the room refrigerator.

B．Guests are requested to turn down their radios and televisions after 11:00 p. m.

C．The sign that can be hung on the door handle shows that the room needs to be cleaned.

D．Your luggage can be kept by the hall porter.

【小題4】Where is this notice most likely to be found?

A．In hotels.

B．In the newspapers.

C．At restaurants.

D．In shops.

Welcome to my Message Board!
Subject: Slimming down classics?
Mr. Handsome 2007-5-12 6: 34 AM	Orion Books, which decides there is a market in creating cut-down classics (經(jīng)典著作), is slimming down some novels by such great writers as L. Tolstoy, M. Mitchell and C. Bronte. Now, each of them has been whittled down to about 400 pages by cutting 30 to 40 pages per cent of original, with words, sentences, paragraphs and, in a few cases, chapters removed. The first six shortened editions, all priced at ￡6.99 and advertised as great reads “in half the time”, will go on sale next month, with plans for 50 to 100 more to follow. The publishing house believes that modern readers will welcome the shorter versions.
Mr. Edwards 2007-5-12 9: 40 AM	Well, I’m publisher of Orion Group. Thanks for your attention, Mr. Handsome. I must say, the idea developed from a game of “shame” in my office. Each of us was required to confess (承認(rèn)) to the most embarrassing blanks in his or her reading. I admitted that I had never read Anna Karenina and tried but failed to get through Gone with the Wind several times. One of my colleagues acknowledged skipping (跳讀) Jane Eyre. We realized that life is too short to read all the books you want to and we never were going to read these ones. As a leading publishing house, we are trying to make classics convenient for readers but it’s not as if we’re withdrawing the original versions. They are still there if you want to read them.
Ms. Weir 2007-5-12 11:35 AM	I’m director of the online bookclub www.lovereading.co.uk Mr. Edwards, I think your shortened editions is a breath of fresh air. I’m guilty of never having read Anna Karenina, because it’s just so long. I’d much rather read two 300-page books than one 600-page book. I am looking forward to more shortened classics!
Mr. Crockatt 2007-5-12 4:38 PM	I’m from the London independent bookshop Corckatt & Powell. In my opinion, the practice is completely ridiculous. How can you edit the classics? I’m afraid reading some of these book is hard work, and that is why you have to develop as a reader. If people don’t have time to read Anna Karenina, then fine. But don’t read a shortened version and kid yourself it’s the real thing.

【小題1】According to the message board, Orion Books ___________.

A．opposes the reading of original classics

B．is embarrassed for cutting down classics

C．thinks cut-down classics have a bright future

D．is cautions in its decision to cut down classics

【小題2】In Mr. Edwards’ opinion, Orion Group is shortening classics to _________.

A．make them easier to read	B．meet a large demand in the market
C．increase the sales of literary books	D．compete with their original versions

【小題3】By describing the shortened classics as “a breath of fresh air”, Ms. Weir ________.

A．speaks highly of the cut-down classics

B．shows her love for original classics

C．feels guilty of not reading the classics

D．disapprove of shortening the classics

【小題4】Mr. Crockatt seems to imply that _________.

A．reading the classic works is a confusing attempt

B．shortening the classics does harm to the original

C．publishing the cut-down classics is a difficult job

D．editing the classic works satisfies children’s needs

【小題5】How many classics are involved in the massage board?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five

Skinner Creek ESL Guest Ranch offers a unique outdoor adventure camp for inter- national students.
Students who come to Skinner Creek have the opportunity to learn English in an environment entirely different from a regular school setting. English classes are designed to meet the academic and spoken levels of each student. All English classes will be taught by instructors qualified in Teaching English as a Second Language. All levels of English are available.
After class, students can enjoy many outdoor activities in a controlled safe environment. Experienced managers and camp teachers will prepare each activity to the level appropriate for each student.
Students' safety is a priority (優(yōu)先考慮的事) for the staff of Skinner Creek ESL Guest Ranch. Students are monitored at all times and supervisors are in the cabins with the students at night. An emergency clinic is nearby and accessible 24 hours.
English Classes:
Class hours are from Monday to Friday, 9:00 a. m.-- 2:00 p.m. with a one-hour break for lunch.
Students are challenged in reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary building and conversational English.
Vocabulary is specific to related outdoor activities in some classes.
Fun after-class outdoor and evening activities:
Great after-class activities on site include: horseback riding lesson, hiking, base ball, volleyball, badminton, mountain hiking, bonfires (篝火) and much more.
Time to watch videos and TV and play games.
Experience Canadian family life.
Weekends:
Special all-day and overnight weekend activities include: camping, days at the lake (fishing, swimming, boating), church and more.
Travel Information:
Students will be picked up in cars at Vancouver airport and dropped off again for their individual flights. Transportation to and from the ranch (農(nóng)場) will be provided as well as overnight stays in Vancouver.
Please contact the ranch directly for prices: skinnercreek@telus, net.
【小題1】If you attend Skinner Creek Summer Camp, you will ______.

A．study English in some regular schools.	B．learn how to deal with dangers in the wild
C．enjoy different sports activities after class	D．experience the traditional farmer lifestyle

【小題2】 How many hours of English classes do students have every week in Skinner Creek?

A．35 hours.

B．28 hours.

C．25 hours.

D．20 hours.

【小題3】Skinner Creek ESL Guest Ranch is in ______.

A．Canada

B．America

C．England

D．Australia

【小題4】 How will most students travel to Skinner Creek if they want to attend the camp?

A．By air.

B．By car.

C．By boat.

D．By train

ARIZONA
Thunderbird Lodge in Canyon de Chelly
A one-night stay at the historic lodge starts at $59 for a single room and the lodge offers half-day tours of Canyon de Chelly ( $41 for adults and $32 for children aged 12 and under).
Time: May 31, 2009 ~ Nov. 1, 2009
Details: Hotel taxes are an additional 17.1 percent
Contact: 800/679-2473, tbirdlodge.com
CALIFORNIA
Zephyr Cove Resort at Lake Tahoe
A three-night stay in a lakeside cabin(小木屋) for two people, an Emerald Bay sightseeing for two, free breakfast and lunch. Rates are $299 per couple – saving of up to $400.
Details: Hotel taxes are included
Time: Through Dec. 15, 2009
Contact: 800/234-8946, zephyrcove.com
NEVADA
Montelago Village at Lake Las Vegas
A one-night stay at the mediterranean-style Montelago Village, 17 miles from Las Vegas. Rates start at $65 per person including ice-skating fees and skate rentals.
Details: Hotel taxes are an additional 12 percent
Time: Nov. 17, 2009~Jan. 15, 2010
Contact: 866/399-2753, montelagovillage.com
YELLOWSTONE
Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel
A two-night stay, breakfast daily, full day ski rental, unlimited ice-skating and skates and a book of Yellowstone photos. Rates start at $119 per person. A one-night stay at the hotel starts at $65.
Details: Hotel taxes are an additional 8 percent
Time: Jan .1, 2010~May 2, 2010
Contact: 866/439-2473, travelyellowstone.com
【小題1】If a couple and their 14-year-old son want to have a half-day tour of Canyon de Chelly on Oct. 13, 2009, they should pay __________.

A．$114

B．$123

C．$177

D．$189

【小題2】 If you are interested in ice-skating, you may find more information in __________.

A．tbirdlodge.com and zephyrcove.com

B．montelagovillage.com and tbirdlodge.com

C．zephyrcove.com and travelyellowstone.com

D．travelyellowstone.com and montelagovillage.com

【小題3】If you have a holiday in December, and intend to stay in a European-style hotel, you may go to __________.

A．Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel

B．Zephyr Cove Resort at Lake Tahoe

C．Montelago Village at Lake Las Vegas

D．Thunderbird Lodge in Canyon de Chelly

The Weekly Telegraph is Britain’s global newspaper, the home-grown quality newspaper that delivers the best of The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph to the British around the world and adds its special articles, features and reports designed to be of real value to foreign readers．Telegraph．co．uk/expat, the website, increases the value of the newspaper, thus creating a complete expatriate（國外的）support system, both online and offline．
Order a gift subscription（訂閱）for a friend or relation overseas this Christmas and they will begin to recognize what a useful investment your subscription represents, and you’ll receive a FREE bottle of 10-year-old Tawny Port to enjoy at home in the UK．
Subscriptions will start early January 2010．Port can only be delivered to a UK address and receivers must be over 18 years of age．
For more details or for 6-month subscriptions, please contact our subscriptions department on Tel +44 （0） 1622 335080 or email weeklytelegraphsubs@telegraph．co．uk Office hours: 09:00-17:00 GMT）．
Please contact weeklytelegraphsubs@telegraph．co．uk with any questions regarding your subscription．
Your money back if you are not satisfied
Our “no quibble” money-back policy means that we guarantee to return the money for your subscription in full if you are not satisfied with the first four issues．
YOUR PAYMENT
Select a zone of payment．Price is for 52 issues．
United Kingdom                                 105．00 GBP （Great Britain Pound）
USA                                                125．00 GBP
Canada/ Australia/ New Zealand               108．00 GBP
Zambia/ Zimbabwe /Tanzania                  85．00 GBP
South Africa                                       80．00 GBP
Middle East/ Europe/ Rest of the world        80．00 GBP
【小題1】The Weekly Telegraph in the advertisement is mainly intended for ______．

A．the British at home and abroad	B．the British in the UK
C．the foreigners in Britain	D．English learners across the globe

【小題2】If you want to receive a free bottle of 10-year-old Tawny Port, you must ______．
a．live in the United Kingdom     b．have an overseas friend who is over 18
c．order a subscription of the Weekly Telegraph
d．offer your friend or relation’s address overseas

A．a(chǎn), b

B．c, d

C．a(chǎn), c

D．b, c

【小題3】What do we know about the Weekly Telegraph from the passage?

A．The content of it can’t be read online．

B．One can subscribe to it 24 hours a day．

C．Your money can partly come back if you’re not satisfied．

D．The prices for different countries are probably different．

【小題4】To order a 6-month subscription for a friend in Tanzania, you should ______．

A．contact the subscriptions department

B．subscribe to the Daily Telegraph for a year

C．tell your friend to visit telegraph．co．uk/expat

D．pay 85．00 GBP

【小題5】Which of the following statements is true based on the text?

A．Telegraph．co．uk/expat receives support from online readers only．

B．Subscriptions of the paper can be made starting from January 2010．

C．Telegraph．co．uk/expat mainly solve your subscription problems．

D．US and Middle East readers can enjoy equal price for 52 issues．

Social Program: 22nd—26th August 2011
Monday Evening—Study Centre or Sports Park
Study Center: The school will be open from 7:45 pm to 9:35pm.
Sports Park: Aerobics, Swimming or Fitness Training (with a Fitness Card).
Tuesday Evening—Cinema
Cinema: To get your free ticket, you must write down which film you would like to watch. See the leaflet on the board for this evening’s UCI Cinema program. For more information about the films, visit the UCI website www.uci.co.uk or see the film section in this week’s Time Out magazine.
Wednesday Evening—Study Centre of Tennis Coaching
Study Center: The school will be open from 7:35 pm to 9:35 pm.
Tennis Coaching: With former Junior Wimbledon tennis player Stuart Silvester.
Thursday Evening—Chinese Party
Chinese Party: Come along and enjoy the hospitality(好客) of the Chinese students! You can try delicious Chinese food and learn about Chinese traditions. Please note that you should eat your evening meal at your home-stay, as the food is a taster and not a full meal. Non alcoholic and alcoholic drinks will be served.
Friday afternoon—Historical Walking Tour or Sports Parks
Historical Walking Tour: This afternoon you will have the opportunity to visit parts of Norwich you may have otherwise missed, with a professional guide. In medieval(中世紀(jì)的) times Norwich was the second most important city in England and this afternoon you can learn some of the interesting history of our fine city.
Sports Park: Badminton, Basketball, Fitness Training (with a Fitness Card), Football, Squash, Swimming or Volleyball.
Please sign early if you wish to play any of the sports listed above.
【小題1】You can do all the following things during the weekday except ___________.

A．going to the cinema	B．going to the Chinese party
C．taking a historical walking tour	D．taking a mountain climbing tour

【小題2】The passage may probably be found ___________.

A．in a school’s bulletin board	B．in a school’s text book
C．in a latest newspaper	D．in a fashion magazine

【小題3】From the passage we know that ___________.

A．students have to pay for the film tickets	B．some of the students in the school are Chinese
C．Norwich is the second largest city in Britain	D．the school is closed during the daytime

【小題4】From the passage we can infer that __________.

A．students in the school can have access to computers	B．students in the school only have morning classes
C．the school often serves Chinese food to students	D．every Friday afternoon the students will have a tour

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【小題1】Who will probably answer this advertisement?

A．College students preparing to work in some big companies．

B．College students preparing to study for a degree．

C．High school graduates preparing to have at-home training．

D．High school graduates preparing for college entrance examinations．

【小題2】How can people get a Specialized Associate Degree?

A．They can study abroad for two years．

B．They can work in some big famous companies．

C．They can study in their spare time．

D．They can do full-time learning at schoo1．

【小題3】Harcourt training has been used by the following companies for its employees except     .

A．MobiI

B．Ford

C．IBM

D．Harvard University

【小題4】If you want to contact Harcourt Learning Direct，you can      .

A．send an E-mail	B．visit the office on weekdays
C．send a letter not later than today	D．make a call on weekdays only

Range
At present，there are five network firms---China Telecom，China Unicom，Jitong Communications，China Netcom and China Mobile---that are allowed to operate IP services in China．Each company has its advantages in service.
Charge
As the Ministry of Information Industry co-ordinates，the charges of IP calls of the five companies are the same，0.30 yuan per minute for DDD calls．4．80 yuan per minute for IDD calls，2.50 yuan for calls from the mainland to Hong Kong，Macao，and Taiwan，and 1.50 yuan from Shenzhen to HK，Zhongshan and Zhuhai to Macao．IP callers don’t enjoy discounts on holidays．
China Telecom has the widest coverage．All cities in China with telephone access and most countries in the world are open to China Telecom’s IP card．
China Unicom’s IP card can reach 29 cities nationwide and more than 130 countries and regions worldwide．Jitong IP can access(接通)12 cities in China and over 70 countries and regions worldwide．
China Netcom’s IP card can reach 14 cities in China and 149 countries and regions in the world.
China Mobile’s IP card is open to only six cities nationwide but can access more than 200 countries and regions worldwide.
Voice quality
China Telecom realizes its IP service by the public Intermet,therefore net congestion(擁擠)and voice delay may sometimes disturb conversations.The other four companies have their private data networks，which help to increase transmission speeds and improve voice quality.
Other services
China Telecom，Jitong and China Mobile offer account transfer services．Users can transfer the remaining sum of money on one card to another card.
Jitong and Netcom Link their services with bank cards．One can enjoy IP’s service without an IP card．Bank card users can make IP phone calls with their bank card numbers，so they needn’t buy new IP cards and remember the new numbers again and again．
As for customer service，China Telecom，China Unicom and China Mobile provide free hot line service，while Jitong and Netcom charge for their services.
【小題1】Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?   

A．China Unicom charges IDD calls more than the other four firms．

B．China Mobile’s coverage is the least of the five firms．

C．China Telecom accesses many more cities nationwide than the other four．

D．China Netcom is the only one to be allowed to operate IP service．

【小題2】If we want to access more foreign countries and regions with better voice quality，we’d better choose         IP card．

A．China Unicom’s

B．China Netcom’s

C．China Mobile’s

D．China Telecom’s

【小題3】When enjoying IP service，         .

A．Jitong users needn’t buy IP cards

B．China Telecom users needn’t buy new IP cards

C．Netcom users have to link with a bank

D．China Mobile users have to pay for their hot line service

【小題4】The passage mainly talks about         .

A．differences between the five IP fims

B．foundation of China’s five IP firms

C．development of China’s five IP firms

D．organization of the five IP firms