Read the following posters carefully and answer the questions below.

Basketball Match Rockets VS Lakers DATE: July 19, 7 o’clock;  Billy Basketball Club For detailed information, see Paul Burton before Friday lunch time.

Layla’s Disco No-shop light music show 15 Pembroke Road; Weekdays: 7 pm-11 pm;  Sunday closed Over 18s only

Fashion Show At the Daxing Square Date: May the 1st to the 8th From 7:30 to 11:00 pm Booking agent: Peter Smith— 010-8266 1555

KARMA Health Food Restaurant 6 Castle Street Hot and cold vegetable food(素食) Lunch(11:00—14:00) Self-service; Dinner(17:00—21:00) Table-service For bookings, ring 0865-5677665

【小題1】 ________ can give you more information about the basketball match.

A．John Smith.

B．Tommy Brown.

C．Paul Burton.

D．Tonny Wang.

【小題2】Who can’t be allowed to go to the Layla’s Disco? 

A．A 30-year-old worker.	B．A 50-year-old doctor.
C．A 22-year-old manager.	D．A 15-year-old student.

【小題3】You must phone ________ if you want to get a ticket for the fashion show.

A．the booking agent	B．the teacher
C．the manager	D．a(chǎn) postman

【小題4】Which of the following food can you have at KARMA?

A．Chicken.

B．Tomato.

C．Fish.

D．Beef.

A quick look at an e-reader
New, High-Contrast（高對(duì)比度） E-Ink Screen
50% better contrast than any other e-reader. The clearest text and sharpest images.
Read in Bright Sunlight
Unlike LCD screens, its screen reads like real paper, with no glare. Read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room.
Lighter Than a Paperback
Weighing only 8.5 ounces and 1/3 of an inch thick, it is lighter than a paperback and thinner than a magazine.
Holds 3,500 Books
We doubled its storage so you can carry up to 3,500 books.
Battery Life of Up to One Month
A single charge lasts up to one month with wireless off. Keeping wireless always on, it can go for up to three weeks without recharging.  
Books in 60 Seconds
With fast, free wireless delivery, you can start reading books in less than 60 seconds. No computer required.
______
Over 670,000 books, including 107 of 111 New York Times Best Sellers, plus audiobooks, periodicals and blogs. For non-U.S. customers, content availability varies.
Free, Out-of-Copyright Books
Over 1.8 million free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books are available such as Pride and Prejudice.
Low Book Prices
Over 550,000 books are $9.99 or less, including 73 New York Times Best Sellers of the present time.
Free Book Samples (樣品)
Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.
【小題1】If you want to use the e-reader longer, you should ______.

A．charge it frequently	B．keep wireless off
C．use it in bright sunlight	D．read in a quiet room

【小題2】Which of the following can best fill in the blank in the text?

A．Large selection.	B．Excellent service.
C．Reasonable prices.	D．Interesting content.

【小題3】What is this text，mainly about?

A．What an e-reader is.

B．Who needs an e-reader.

C．How to use an e-reader.

D．The advantages of an e-reader.

Take Action for a Better World: Volunteers Needed Six months’ preparation in Denmark: Africa studies, team work combined with social work with risk group teenagers. Six months’ community work in Malawi in People to People Projects: Child Aid, HIV / AIDS. Fights and Teacher Training. Qualifications: 18 years, hard working and social engagement. Please contact us by e-mail: takeaction@ betterworld.com.

 

Part-time work with Exchange Students YOUTH International is a non-profit high school foreign exchange students organization. We welcome teenagers from over 80 countries worldwide and provide host families. The community Representative is a part-time position designed for people with a strong desire to do something rewarding in the community and earn some extra money. Applicants best suited for this work should enjoy teenagers, have a strong interest in cross-cultural communication and feel comfortable networking. Full training and support will be provided through branch offices throughout the US. Positions available in most states. If interested, please email staff@ youth. org or call 888—123—9872.

 

International Summer Job Hi, I’m an ESL student in China. I’m 20, quiet and polite, and I speak reasonable English. I’m looking for a summer job in an English-speaking country. I can teach Chinese or do house and garden work and cook Chinese dishes. Can anybody offer me a job? I don’t need to earn much, just enough in two months ( July --- August) to pay for my return ticket to China. My goal is to improve my English and see a bit more of the world. My email is: ram3462@ hotmail.com.

 

Call for Native Speaker of English I am looking for native speakers of English to join in an experiment. This experiment is carried out over the Internet. You don’t need any specific knowledge other than understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will take you around 15 minutes. After this task, you can decide whether you want to continue the experiment. The tasks involve reading texts and designing questions and answers. If you are willing to help me, then please email us: club3864@ hotmail.com

【小題1】Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International?

A．One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries.

B．One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases.

C．One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English.

D．One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program.

【小題2】Where will jack, a volunteer, receive the training before he is sent to work in Malawi?

A．In some local offices in the US.

B．In an ESL organization in China.

C．In a preparation program in Denmark.

D．In an exchange student center in Africa.

【小題3】If Mrs. Black in the US hopes to learn some Chinese at home, she may contact _______.

A．takeaction@betterworld.com	B．ram3462@hotmail.com
C．club3864@hotmail.com	D．staff@youth.org

【小題4】What are volunteers for an experiment over the Internet supposed to do?

A．To interview people online.	B．To do some house work.
C．To offer advice on Child Aid	D．To provide language exercises.

Planet English is the world's leading interactive multimedia software package for English language teaching and learning．
For Students
Planet English uses the latest in multimedia and information technology to support students who wish to learn English for international communication．
Planet English is an exciting, high-tech, interactive way of learning English． It contains more than 40 hours of video and audio recordings, over 2,500 0riginal graphics, 3,000 interactive screens and 80 different activity types including real time student voice recordings．
For Teachers
Planet English is more than just a computer program． It includes a package of resources to complement any Eng-lish language teaching programme． Teachers can easily integrate Planet English with classroom activities using the detailed Teacher's Manual（手冊） and Student Workbooks．
Teachers can also manage the learning experience for students using the unique Planet English Courseware Management System (CMS)． The CMS allows teachers to tailor courses to their syllabus（課程提綱） and to students' needs by "mapping" content for classes or individuals． Activities and exercises that are relevant to the center's syllabus are then delivered to students in the appropriate lesson, ensuring students "navigate" to the right area of the programme of each lesson．
For Educational Managers
Planet English is the world's leading Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) program． It allows English language teaching centers to enhance the educational quality of teaching programmes, improve learning outcomes and provide professional development for teaching staff． Implementing（實(shí)施） Planet English allows English language teaching centers to maximize the benefits of computor hardware because it provides teachers and learners with an easy-to-use and highly productive CALL resource．
【小題1】The main purpose of this passage is to         ．

A．encourage more people to attend the Planet English course in time

B．promise everyone can learn English well without teachers

C．call on people who learn or teach English to interact with English speakers

D．introduce an interactive multimedia software for English learners, teachers and managers

【小題2】Which of the following is true about Planet English according to the passage?

A．Planet English can support the students who study computer．

B．Planet English can help the students and their teachers interact．

C．Planet English makes it possible for students to communicate with speakers from around the world．

D．Planet English offers only a range of spoken communication for students．

【小題3】The underlined word "mapping" means          ．

A．making a map of	B．making a survey of
C．making a detail planning of	D．establishing a mapping of

【小題4】Planet English, as described in the passage,           ．

A．is attractive to students because it combines English learning with computer games

B．is popular with the teachers because they can manage the learning experience with the help of CMS

C．is designed for the educational managers to evaluate the teaching staff

D．is provided to students, teachers and managers for free

【小題5】What is NOT the characteristic of Planet English?

A．Interesting．

B．Interactive．

C．Practical．

D．Efficient．

Welcome to one of the largest collections of footwear（鞋類）in the world that will make you green with envy（嫉妒）. Here at the Footwear Museum you can see exhibits（展品）from all over the world. You can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars.

Room 1 The celebrity（名人）footwear section is probably the most popular in the entire museum. Started in the 1950s there is a wide variety of shoes and boots belonging to everyone from queens and presidents to pop stars and actors! Most visitors find the celebrities' choice of footwear extremely interesting.	Room 2 Most of our visitors are amazed and shocked by the collection of “special purpose” shoes on exhibition here at the Museum of Footwear. For example, there are Chinese shoes made of silk that were worn by women to tie their feet firmly to prevent them from growing too much!
Room 3 The museum also exhibits shoe shaped objects. The variety is unbelievable. For example , there is a metal lamp that looks like a pair of shoes, and Greek wine bottles that are like legs!	The footwear Library People come from all over the world to study in our excellent footwear library. Designers and researchers come here to look up information on anything and everything related to the subject of footwear.

 
【小題1】Where would you find a famous singer's shoes?

A．Room 1.

B．Room 2.

C．Room 3.

D．The Footwear Library

【小題2】All exhibits in each room       .

A．share the same theme	B．have the same shape
C．a(chǎn)re made of the same material	D．belong to the same social class

【小題3】Which of the following is true according to the text?

A．The oldest exhibits in Room 1 were made in the 1950s.

B．Room 2 is the most visited place in the museum.

C．Room 3 has a richer variety of exhibits than the other two.

D．Researchers come to the Footwear Library to look up information.

【小題4】The purpose of the text is to get more people to ____________.

A．do research

B．design shoes

C．visit the museum

D．follow celebrities

SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
Captain Goodfellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, free.
Walking Tour of the Town
Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!
Films at the Museum
Two European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.
Take me out to the Ballgame
It’s October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold outside. Don’t forget sweaters and jackets.
Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”
“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College
【小題1】You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food____.

A．a(chǎn)t the front entrance of City Hall

B．a(chǎn)t the Ballgame

C．a(chǎn)t 5:00 pm

D．a(chǎn)t Central Park on Saturday

【小題2】 You can see movies at _____.

A．the City College	B．the Museum Theatre
C．the City Theatre	D．the Central Park

【小題3】 If you are going on the Walking Tour, don’t forget_____.

A．your worries	B．your beautiful walk
C．your learning about local history	D．your comfortable shoes

【小題4】The Redbirds ballgame_____.

A．is in the afternoon	B．is outside
C．is at the gate	D．might be cold

【小題5】“The Zoo” is _____.

A．a(chǎn) park with lots of animals

B．US concert

C．a(chǎn) music group

D．going to give the concert at 8:00 am

Babysitter(保姆)Wanted
I am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then other times as needed. He or she should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, and have some experience in caring for babies. The pay is $10 an hour.
If this sounds like a good job to you, please reply to rebecharv@aol.com or call 800-4964.
Office Manager Wanted
Our company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business. Strong skills in organization and business management are required for this position. Also, he or she should be familiar with computers.
Please reply to jim@californiaaquatics.com or call 800-6978 to apply.
Waiter/ Waitress Wanted
A restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter / waitress. Knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics of fine dining and customer service.
If you’re interested, please contact us at job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org to apply.
This is a part-time job.
Office Cleaner Wanted
Looking for a Part-time job? A position in the Mississauga area needs an office cleaner! Part-time 4 hours a day from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Some experience is necessary.   Pay:$15 per hour
Reply to: job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org. or call 800-8197.
【小題1】Which of the following position is a full-time job?

A．Babysitter.

B．Our company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business.

C．Waiter / waitress.

D．Office cleaner.

【小題2】If you want to apply for the job as a babysitter, you should send an email to ______.

A．job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org

B．job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org

C．jim@californiaaquatics.com

D．rebecharv@aol.com

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

A．The office cleaner has to work three hours each day.

B．One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone.

C．Experience is necessary for all these four jobs.

D．A babysitter earns $5 more than an office cleaner per hour.

GARDEN  RESTAURANT
Address: 9020 Bridgeport Road
Open: Mon. to Fri. 7:00a.m. --- 2:30p.m.and 5:00 p.m. --- 9:00p.m.
Sat. 7:00a.m. --- 11:00a.m. and 5:00p.m.--- 9:30p.m.
Sun. 11:00a.m. --- 2:00p.m. and 5:00p.m.---9:30p.m.
NEW YORK MUSEUMTelephone: 364431
Address: Vanier Park, 1100 Chestnut St. New York America’s largest museum specializing in American history and part of our native people.
Open: Mon. to Fri. 9:00a.m.---5:00p.m. (Monday free)
Sat. 9:00a.m.---1:00p.m.
LANSDOWNE PARK SHOPPING CENTERTELEPHONE: 3562367
Address: 5300 NO.3 Road
Open: Mon. Tues. and Sat. 9:30a.m. ---5:30p.m.
Wed. Thurs. and Fri. 9:30a.m. ---9:30p.m.
Sun. 11:00a.m. --- 5:00p.m.
SKYLINE HOTELTelephone: 2785161
Address: 3031 NO.3 Road ( at Sea island Way)
The Hangar Den: Wed. to Sun. Lunch from 10:30a.m.
Coffee Shop: Mon. --- Fri. 6:00a.m. ; Sat. 6:00a.m. and Sun. 7:00a.m.
Mon. --- Wed. to 10:00p.m.; Thurs. --- Sun. to 11:00p.m.
【小題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

【小題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

【小題3】Suppose you want to buy some gifts for your friends, you can go to ________.

A．3031 NO.3 Road

B．Vanier Park, 1100 Chestnut St.

C．9020 Bridgeport Road

D．5300 NO.3 Road

【小題4】What can you do after 9:30p.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

CHOOSE YOUR VIRGINIA
Rock House Museum
Take a journey through history with a visit to the exciting museum and historic sites of Wytheville . The Rock House Museum offers glimpses into daily life in the 19th century . The museum is part of the 50 structures featured in Wytheville’s Historic Walking Tour . 540/233-3330 .
Grand Caverns
Grand Caverns is America’s oldest cave . Beautiful and massive formations . Union troops visited the caverns . Thomas Jefferson visited—you should , too ! Open weekends in March , daily April—October , 9 a.m.—5 p.m. Hour tours leave every 30 minutes . 703/249-5705 .
The News Museum
The News Museum in Arlington is the world’s only interactive（互動(dòng)）museum of news . Visitors can be reporters or television newscasters , see today’s news as it happens on a block-long video news wall , and be taken behind the scenes to see how news is made . The News museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a. m.—5 p. m. You can visit www. News museum .Org .
Kenmore Plantation & Gardens
Kenmore Plantation & Gardens has over two hundred years of history from the Revolutionary War , Civil War and into the 21st century . Home of Betty Washington , George Washington’s only sister , and Patriot Col. Fielding Lewis . Explore this historic building and city block of restored gardens . Tea and ginger cookies served . 540/373-3381 .
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach offers 11 000 hotel / motel rooms , plus cottages and campgrounds . Enjoy miles of clean beaches and a variety of family attractions . Fine restaurants , various shopping areas , exciting nightlife , and special events are offered throughout the year . 800/822-3224 .
【小題1】What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage ?

A．To attract tourists to Virginia .

B．To encourage people to settle in Virginia .

C．To introduce historic sites in Virginia .

D．To give people a general description of Virginia .

【小題2】 In what way is The News Museum different from Rock House Museum ?

A．It is larger .	B．It is more exciting .
C．Visitors can act in it .	D．Visitors can see more in it .

【小題3】If you want to enjoy yourself in the evening , you may go to       .

A．The News Museum	B．Kenmore Plantation & Gardens
C．Grand Caverns	D．Virginia Beach

【小題4】Which of the following places is NOT open in the winter months ?

A．The news Museum .

B．Grand Caverns .

C．Virginia Beach .

D．Kenmore Plantation & Gardens .

【小題5】Which of the following is NOT a fact when tourists are visiting the Virginia Beach ?

A．Tourists can camp in the open air .

B．Tourists can enjoy some special events there .

C．Tourists can not go there in their own cars .

D．Tourists can enjoy themselves on the clean beach .

If you’d like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices.
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
The Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, reaches a height of more than 4,800 meters, with a series of different forest ecosystems（生態(tài)系統(tǒng)）. There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, including the giant panda. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/637.
Khami Ruins National Monument
The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological（考古的）interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365.
Henderson Island
Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls（環(huán)礁）in the world whose ecology（生態(tài)）has not been touched by human beings. It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487.
The Old City of Jerusalem
As a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “List of World Heritage in Danger” the following year. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148.
【小題1】What can we know about the Jiuzhaigou Valley?

A．It sits at the foot of a 4,800-meter-high mountain.

B．It has different forest ecosystems.

C．Most of China’s endangered plants can be found there.

D．In all about 140 kinds of birds and animals live there.

【小題2】The discovery of some of the objects in Khami shows that the city              .

A．had a very short history

B．was ruined in the mid-16th century

C．was once Great Zimbabwe’s largest city

D．once played a great role as a trade center

【小題3】From the passage we can learn that Henderson Island              .

A．hasn’t been greatly influenced by human activities

B．isn’t suitable for humans to live on

C．has been open to visitors for years

D．is made up of a few large atolls

【小題4】If you are interested in religion, you should visit              .

A．http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148

B．http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365

C．http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487

D．http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/637