Villa Nicoletta, Genuine Relaxation
Somewhere in the world, there’s a place where stress isn’t allowed and peace and genuine relaxation are the only demands of the day. If you could go there, you would thoroughly enjoy yourself. There are not too many places in the world like this, but this is one of them. It’s luxurious. It’s ultra-private.
Welcome to Villa Nicoletta
Villa Nicoletta is a 4-bedroom luxury villa and an oasis(綠洲) of rest and rejuvenation（恢復(fù)活力）in a land of unspoiled peace. Located on a 70-foot cliff overlooking the north shore of the island of St. Thomas and the pretty waters of Caret Bay, Villa Nicoletta offers the finest accommodations in the Caribbean for those seeking a vacation of elegance, peace and privacy. You’ll see how the sun blankets the landscape and water in shimmering brilliance by day and how the sky twinkles like billions of bright diamonds at night.
Completed in 2000, the 3,300-square-foot Villa Nicoletta is fully equipped with state-of-the-art electronics.
When you book Villa Nicoletta, you shall book the entire villa.
Off Season: April 16 to December 14
★4 bedrooms — ＄5,700/week (8 people max)
Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people ＄200/night
Peak Season: December 15 to April 15
★4 bedrooms — ＄6,300/week (8 people max)
Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people ＄200/night
【小題1】The villa can be rented to a maximum of _______ people at a time.

A．five

B．eight

C．thirteen

D．ten

【小題2】If a family with 6 people spends a fortnight’s Christmas holiday in the villa, how much will they pay?

A．＄12,600.

B．＄15,400.

C．＄11,400.

D．＄13,200.

【小題3】Villa Nicoletta is most likely to be popular with tourists who _______.

A．like adventure

B．want to escape the noisy life of the city

C．enjoy the winter sports

D．seek excitement in the sea

【小題4】We can infer that _______.

A．you can share the villa with other tourists

B．the island of St. Thomas is famous for the ocean theme amusement park

C．fewer tourists stay in Villa Nicoletta in autumn than in spring

D．you can go in for extreme sports in Villa Nicoletta

Welcome to this Website on the British Isles. Over the coming months it will be expanded to allow you to find information on all aspects of life in the British Isles. The British Isles is visited by millions of people each year, many returning time and again.
Wales: Wales is full of fascinating places to visit and stay. The castles of Beaumaris, Conwy, Harlech and Caernarfon are officially listed as world heritage sites and provide an insight into the troubled past of this great land. The national park of Snowdonia is stunning and provides walkers and climbers with many opportunities to challenge their limits. South Wales also has interesting places to visit: Pembrokeshire is especially inviting for tourists.
England: We all know about the attractions lf London but England has a lot more to offer outside of the city. The “English Riviers”, Torquay, is blessed with good weather and is a major tourist attraction. This is a great place to stay and explore the local seaside resorts.
Windsor castle is a great place to visit and the town and surrounding areas are beautiful. Warwick castle in the centre of England is world famous and holds regular evens (同額賭注) to show how life was like in the time it was built.
Scotland: A great place to visit, Scotland still has many places that are relatively uninhabited(杳無人跡的) and are great for getting away from it all. Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Isles and the numerous lakes provide great fishing. In parts you can still hear Gaelic spoken and we all know about the Scottish expertise in making Whisky! You can also visit the ski resorts of Aviemore in the Cairngorms. Glasgow, the capital is now recognized as a centre of culture as well as being a great shopping centre.
【小題1】The highest mountain in the British Isles is in ________.

A．Wales

B．England

C．Scotland

D．Chester

【小題2】A mountain-climber will probably visit ________.

A．Wales and England	B．Wales and Scotland
C．England and Wales	D．Pembrokeshire and Torquay

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

A．Windsor castle is in the center of England.

B．London is the capital city.

C．You can enjoy good weather in Torquay.

D．There are more than one castles.

【小題4】Where are you likely to get such information?

A．A TV program on tourism.	B．A newspaper.
C．A geography book.	D．The Internet.

Use your American Express Card to enjoy one-day privileges at four of America’s greatest museums. Note the participating museums, and their exciting special exhibitions that you will not want to miss, listed below.
Boston
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Chairs
February 11—May 8, 2005
Italian furniture expert Fausto Calderai and Indian photographer Dayanita Singh present an exhibition of chairs from the museum’s collection and “ chair photographs ”from around the world presented in a Venetian-style hall housing world-famous masterpieces.
For more information: www. gardnermuseum.org
New York
The Noguchi Museum
Noguchi and Graham
December 1, 2004---May 1,2005
Noguchi’s long-term collaboration with dancer Martha Graham is regarded by many as high point in the history of both modern dance and art. The exhibition highlights nine of the sets created through this collaboration.
For more information: www. noguchi.org
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
In Full View : American painting ( 1720---2005)
January 11--- April 10, 2005
Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy has been home to America’s artists for 200 years. The Academy collects and exhibits the works of famous American artists, and is well-known for training fine artists. 2005 at the Academy begins with the largest exhibition of the Academy’s distinguished American collection in the institution’s history.
For more information: www.pafa.org
Seattle
Seattle Museum of Glass
Murano: Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection
Through November 7, 2004
This exhibition includes over 200 pieces of beautiful glass from Murano, the island of glassblowers near Venice, Italy. Watch live glass-blowing shows in the Hot Shop and see other modern glass exhibitions.
For more information: www. museumofglass.org
【小題1】Which of the following websites offers information about the furniture show?

A．www. pafa.org

B．www. noguchi.org

C．www. museumofglass.org

D．www. Gardner museum .org

【小題2】We learn from the text that Martha Graham is _______.

A．a(chǎn) dancer

B．a(chǎn) painter

C．a(chǎn) glassblower

D．a(chǎn) photographer

【小題3】If you want to know the history of American painting, you may visit _____.

A．The Noguchi Museum

B．Seattle Museum of Glass

C．Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

D．Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

The Friends of the Amazon is a nonprofit association helping to preserve the forest, its wildlife and its native cultures in the Peruvian Amazon.  We are located 3 degrees south of the equator in the Region of Loreto, which is roughly the size of Montana and is one of the richest areas in the world in terms of flora(植物群) and fauna（動(dòng)物群）. Our team consists of lawyers, ecologists, sociologists, medical professionals and native Amazonians working together to protect the forest and its people from destruction. We use litigation（訴訟）, filing lawsuits against those who seek to destroy the forest and its native cultures. In addition to legal processes, we promote health, education, and the conservation of native plants and animals.
The Amazon Rainforest is commonly referred to as the "lungs of the planet" whose trees are essential for absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2, a greenhouse gas that causes global warming) and converting it into oxygen, thereby mitigating the rise of global temperatures and climate change.  An estimated 120 billion tons of carbon dioxide is absorbed in the Amazon Rainforest and global emissions of carbon dioxide increase with every tree of the rainforest that is cut down. That is why the survival of the Amazon Rainforest is vital for the survival of our planet, without which rising global temperatures could melt the polar icecaps and cause flooding of our coastal cities. 
Currently, the Amazon is under siege（圍攻）, with an estimated 1000 hectares being destroyed everyday.  After harvesting old growth forests, corporations are often replacing the native forest with palm oil plantations instead of reforesting with native tree species.  Palm oil trees are native to Africa, not the Amazon, and due to high profits, their promotion by international aid agencies and recent legislation in Peru, palm oil plantations represent perhaps the single greatest threat to the native Amazon Rainforest. 
In addition to conventional logging and deforesting to make room for crops such as palm oil and soybeans, the Amazon forest faces a new threat in the form of REDD projects and “Carbon Cowboys”.  REDD refers to Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation by using carbon offsets (“carbon credits”).  Under the guise of REDD projects, scammers are tricking native communities into signing unjust contracts in English without legal representation which essentially give these so called Carbon Cowboys the forest for free. These cheaters are making false promises of "billions of dollars in profits" from REDD and voluntary carbon offset （碳補(bǔ)償）projects by lying that they are representatives of the United Nations and World Bank in order to trick vulnerable indigenous Amazonians into ceding their land by signing unjust contracts with hidden clauses that give the Carbon Cowboys a power of attorney to do whatever they want with the forest for a period of 100 years.  Friends of the Amazon is actively filing lawsuits against these Carbon Cowboys and those who support them. 
For further information on our programs and to find out how you can help preserve the Amazon Rainforest, please contact:
Friends of the Amazon
153 Túpac Amaru Street
Iquitos, Peru
Phone: (+51) 985665374
For more specific information on supporting the goals of our nonprofit organization, please contact us using the email address listed below.
If you would like to learn how you can help preserve the Amazon Rainforest and its indigenous people, please contact us for more information at:
info(at)friendsoftheamazon.org
【小題1】The Friends of the Amazon is the name of _________.

A．your best friend	B．a(chǎn) non-profit organization
C．a(chǎn) historic hero	D．a(chǎn) famous carbon cowboy

【小題2】What does the underlined word “converting ” in the second paragraph mean?

A．changing

B．increasing

C．reducing

D．burning

【小題3】Why is the survival of the Amazon Rainforest vital for the survival of our planet?

A．Because this forest absorbs a lot of carbon dioxide emitted by the world

B．Because people rely on this forest to get enough wood to build houses and furniture

C．Because people living here can get a large sum of compensation to offset carbon dioxide

D．Because the United Nations and the World Bank are helping preserving the land here

【小題4】We can learn from the passage that palm oil trees _____________.

A．have produced much profit for the local people.

B．a(chǎn)re native to Amazon and fit in well with their surroundings

C．a(chǎn)re native to Africa and may do great harm to the native Amazon trees

D．a(chǎn)re used to replace the native forest because the local people can profit from them

【小題5】The purpose of this article is _______.

A．introduce the largest rain forest in the world

B．to appeal to the government to take some measures to get rid of Carbon Cowboys

C．to advertise the rain forest as a favourite tourist destination

D．to arouse the awareness of the public to help conserve the “l(fā)ungs of our planet”

Part-time Front Desk Position Kirchoff, Inc．，a book development company，is looking for a part-time front desk office worker．This position is perfect for a person who is cheerful，dependable，and pleasant to work with．Also，you should be able to welcome guests，redirect phone calls，and take messages．More importantly，you can stay cool under pressure．You are expected to work 5：00—6：00 pm weekdays．You need to fill in some forms if you are interested． Forms can be collected at Kirchoff，Inc． 866 United Nations Plaza,#525 New York, NY 10017
Important Points to Remember When Swimming ·Wait at least an hour after meals. ·Follow the advice of lifeguards. ·Don’t dive into unknown waters. Always swim in line with the shore. ·Find out at the seaside when and where it is safe to swim. ·Don’t use floating toys on the water. Wind can easily sweep them out to sea. ·Get out of the water if you feel tired or cold. Cold can kill even strong swimmers. Help Telephone:212-543-5902 Atlantic City Beach Office
* Arrive on time. * Introduce yourself in a polite manner. * Read company materials while you wait. * Have a firm handshake. * Listen. * Use body language to show interest. * Smile and nod to the interviewer. * Ask about the next thing you should do. * Thank the interviewer. * Write a thank-you letter to anyone you have spoken to. For more information, please visit jobweb.com 368 Cooper Square, New York，NY 10008

【小題1】If you want to work in an office, where can you get the forms to fill in?

A．Website：jobweb. com．

B．Atlantic City Beach Office.

C．368 Cooper Square，New York，NY 10008.

D．866 United Nations Plaza，#525，New York, NY 10017．

【小題2】What does a person need most to be fit for the one-hour weekday job?

A．He should be cheerful，dependable, and easy-going.

B．He has to work from Monday to Friday.

C．He can remain calm in a difficult situation.

D．He can welcome guests and deal with phone calls.

【小題3】According to the above information，what is the right thing to do when you swim?

A．To keep close to the beach．	B．To dive into unknown waters.
C．To use floating toys on the water.	D．To swim soon after lunch．

【小題4】The best title for the last piece of information would be   ．

A．Tips on Showing Interest in a Job

B．Steps to a Successful Interview

C．Advice on Introducing Yourself Politely

D．Rules of Body Language in an Interview

Riding School：
You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a. m.and 8:30 p.m.(3:30 p.m.on Saturdays). There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat.
Opening Hours: Monday through Friday:9:00 a.m.—8:30 p.m.
Phone：( 412)396—6644  FaxL412) 396-6752
Sailing Club:
Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification. You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun with other course member, afterwards in the clubroom. There are 10 weekly two-hour lessons (Tuesday 6:00 p.m—8:00p.m)
Opening Hours:Tuesdays:6:00p.m—8:00 p.m.
Phone: (412)396—6644 Fax: (412)396—6644
Diving Center:
Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. You only need a swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples.
Opening Hours: Monday and Friday:6:30p.m-8:30p.m.
Phone: (412)396-6312  Fax: (412)396-6706
Medical Center:
The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university. The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems. Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation. Also, all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores.
Opening Hours: 24 hours from Monday to Sunday
Phone：(412)396—6649  Fax：(412) 396—6648
Watersports Club:
We use a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing and water-skiing.A beginners’ course consists of ten 20－minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 a. m to 4 p.m, with lessons all through the day.
Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00a.m.—4:00 p.m.
Phone: (412)39606899 Fax: (412) 396-6890
【小題1】If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous, you should join _____.

A．Diving Center

B．Watersports Club

C．Riding School

D．Sailing Club

【小題2】If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings, you may fax ______.

A．(412) 396-6706

B．(412) 396-6648

C．(412) 396-6876

D．(412) 396-6752

【小題3】If you are planning to explore the ocean depths, you should attend your lessons at___.

A．Monday through Friday:7:00a.m.——10:00 p.m.

B．24 hours from Monday to Sunday

C．Monday and Friday:6:30p.m.—8:30p.m.

D．Tuesdays:6:00p.m.—8：00p.m.

【小題4】You want to do an activity one evening a week and get a certificate in the end, you can go to _________.

A．Diving Center

B． Watersports Club

C．Riding School

D．Sailing Club

【小題5】Which is NOT the convenience that the Medical Center provides?

A．Well trained staff members.	B．Good equipment.
C．Nursery for newly-born babies.	D．Various less expensive medicines.

School is over and it’s time for the family to get your children moving and have fun. Choose a suitable one from the following family activities.

Gymnastics Gymnastics helps to improve flexibility, strength, and teaches self-discipline. Although Olympic-level gymnastics take years of practice to master, more simple moves are easy to learn in a day and can be practiced at home. Suitable for: 4+ Cost: £6 an hour Contact: British Gymnastics; 084 512 97129; www.british-gymnastics.org

Surfing What is required to learn the art of surfing is to combine balance, coordination and patience, which means that it’s not easy to learning that, but the excitement of jumping to your feet on the board for the first time and riding a wave into the shore is an excellent experience. Suitable for: 8+ Cost: £30 an hour Contact: www.nationalsurfingcentre.com, 016 378 50737

Sailing Sailing is beneficial for developing confidence and provides a pure mental and physical challenge from the beginning. It can be done alone, and picking up the basics is not difficult. Suitable for: 8+ Cost: Free Contact: Royal Yachting Association; 084 534 50400; www.rya.org.uk

Diving This is a great way to make swimming even more fun. High board diving needs muscle control. Lessons begin at the poolside, where you will learn some basic skills before moving on to the boards, Try a saltwater pool, on warmer days, and enjoy the fresh air, high boards and water games. Suitable for: 13+ Cost: The first lesson, which lasts one hour, is usually free if you decide to carry on. £10/£20 an hour. Contact: Find your local swimming pool at www. britishswimming.org; 015 096 18700

【小題1】If you have a child of seven, you would like to choose ______ for him/her.

A．Diving

B．Sailing

C．Surfing

D．Gymnastics

【小題2】Taking a 10-hour course in diving needs at least       .

A．£200

B．£100

C．£90

D．£30

【小題3】In order to build up your children’s confidence, you can call        .

A．015 096 18700

B．084 534 50400

C．016 378 50737

D．084 512 97129

【小題4】According to the passage, we know that       .

A．it is very difficult to learn basic sailing skills.

B．it is impossible to practice gymnastics at home

C．self-discipline is needed to do high board diving

D．surfing needs qualities of patience and balance

Ａｃａｄｅｍｙ ｏｆ Ｆｉｎｅ Ａｒｔｓ Ｍｕｓｅｕｍ Although this is hardly the most impressive art collection in town, you will still find some excellent pieces and gain an interesting insight into art education of the past in St. Petersburg, Russia. A number of works by the Academy’s teaching staff and various paintings are related to the history of the Academy. After entering the building through the main entrance, go upstairs and buy your entrance ticket from the small booth. Address: Universitetskaya Naberezhnaya 17 Open: Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 7 pm Closed: Monday and Tuesday Telephone: +7 (812) 213-6496

Ｃｅｎｔｒａｌ Ｒａｉｌｗａｙ Ｍｕｓｅｕｍ This is undoubtedly the country’s best museum concerned with railways and the development of railways in Russia and the former USSR, from the very first Russian steam engine to the modern railways and engines of today. The Central Railway Museum also owns a collection of old cars. Address: Ulitsa Marata 24-a Telephone: +7 (812) 311-2549 +7 (812) 311-2547 Open: Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm (last admission 4:35 pm) Closed: Monday, Tuesday and the last Saturday of the month

Ｔｈｅ Ａｐｐｌｉｅｄ Ａｒｔ Ｍｕｓｅｕｍ This is one of St. Petersburg’s best-kept secrets! The Applied Art Museum is little known and rarely included in a tourist routine. Yet the museum is a real treasure for anyone interested in the fine arts. Its collection of over 30 thousand exhibits includes various decorative arts and crafts, including furniture, porcelain, and carvings. As with most Russian museums, all visitors are asked to leave coats and larger bags in the cloakroom. Don’t be surprised to see dozens of students throughout the museum, busy sketching (畫素描) the museum’s exhibits as well as the building. Location: Solyanoy Pereulok 13-15   Open: Daily, 11am to 5 pm Telephone: +7 (812) 273-3258

【小題1】You could call _____ for information if you are interested in art education of the past in St. Petersburg.

A．+7 (812) 311-2549	B．+7 (812) 213-6496
C．+7 (812) 273-3258	D．+7 (812) 311-2547

【小題2】If you want to visit the Central Railway Museum, you can enter at ____.

A．9 am on Wednesday	B．11 am on Tuesday
C．11 am on Thursday	D．4:40 pm on Sunday

【小題3】It is implied that ____.

A．the Applied Art Museum is well-known in Russia

B．students are allowed to practice drawing in the Applied Art Museum

C．there are only works by the Academy’s teaching staff in the Academy of Fine Arts Museum

D．you can see both old and new cars on display in the Central Railway Museum

【小題4】You may see all the following EXCEPT ____ in the Applied Art Museum.

A．furniture

B．paintings

C．carvings

D．engines

【小題5】Why did the author write this passage?

A．To introduce three museums in Russia to us.

B．To tell us how to go to the finest museums in Russia.

C．To tell us the differences among these museums in Russia.

D．To give us a brief introduction to some artistic museums in Russia.

There is no better way to enjoy Scottish traditions than going fishing and tasting a little bit of whisky(威士忌)at a quiet place like the Inverlochy Castle. When Queen Victoria visited the castle in 1873, she wrote in her diary, “I never saw a lovelier spot ,” And she didn’t even go fishing.
Scotland is not easily defined. In certain moments, this quiet land of lakes and grasses and mountains changes before your very eyes. When evening gently sweeps the hillside into orange light, the rivers, teeming with fish, can turn into streams of gold . As you settle down with just a fishing pole and a basket on the bank of River Orchy, near the Inverlochy Castle , any frustration(煩惱) will float away as gently as the circling water. It’s just you and purple, pink, white flowers, seeking a perfect harmony. If you are a new comer to fishing, learning the basics from a fishing guide may leave you with a lifetime’s fun. For many, fishing is more than a sport; it is an art.
Scotland offers interesting place where you can rest after a long day’s fishing. Set against a wild mountain and hidden behind woodland, the beautiful Inverlochy Castle Hotel below the Nevis is a perfect place to see the beauty of Scotland’s mountains. Ben Nevis is the highest of all British mountains, and reaching its 1343-metre top is a challenge. But it’s not just what goes up matters; what comes down is unique. More than 900 metres high, on the mountain’s north face, lies an all-important source of pure water. Its name comes from the Gaelic language “usquebaugh” or “water of life”; and it is the single most important ingredient(原料) in Scotland’s best known drink: whisky.
【小題1】The story of Queen Victoria is to show that _____.

A．the queen is rich in tour experience

B．the Castle is a good place to go in Scotland

C．tasting whisky is better than going fishing

D．1873 is a special year for the queen

【小題2】How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?

A．By giving descriptions.

B．By following time order.

C．By analyzing causes.

D．By making comparisons.

【小題3】What is Ben Nevis special for?

A．The Inverlochy Castle Hotel .

B．The beauty of its surroundings.

C．The water from the mountain.

D．The challenge up to its top.

【小題4】What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To introduce Scottish traditions to tourists.

B．To show the attractions of Scotland to readers.

C．To explore geographical characteristics of Scotland.

D．To describe the pleasures of life in Scotland.

Boots(men's) By the Union Team. Leather with plastic sole(鞋底) Sizes:3,4,5 Order number: PQ 2544 red PQ 2545 dark brown Price:￡29.99	The magic jeans collection(women's) Stretch jeans in blue, black, red. Made to sit slightly lower than natural waistline at front. Zip fastening. Washable. Made of:96% cotton,4% elastane(彈性纖維). Sizes:10,12,14,16 Order number: GQ 8487 blue GQ 8488 black Price: ￡24.99
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Classic rugby shirts(men's) In the same style as your rugby team-Scotland, England or Wales. All our stylish rugby shirts are genuine leisure shirts too. They're all machine washable and in 100% cotton. Sizes: S,M,L,XL Order number: Scotland shirts:DQ9967 England shirts: KQ 9963 Wales shirts: KQ 9978 Price: ￡19.99

【小題1】The soles of the boots for men are made of ____________________.

A．leather

B．elastane

C．cotton

D．plastic

【小題2】The stretch jeans come in __________ colours and ______________ sizes.

A．2; 3

B．3;3

C．3;4

D．4;4

【小題3】From the above chart we can see clearly that _______________________________________.

A．the shirts listed in the chart are genuine leisure shirts

B．a(chǎn)ll the clothes listed in the chart can be washed both by hand and machine

C．you can insure your three-quarter length jacket against being stolen and accidental damage

D．the magic jeans may be in 100% cotton

【小題4】It will cost you ______________ to buy two epaulette shirts.

A．99.99 pounds

B．29.98 pounds

C．49.98 pounds

D．38.98 pounds

【小題5】The order number for the England rugby shirts is________________.

A．KQ9963

B．DQ9967

C．KQ 9978

D．KQ 8149