【推荐1】Crockett Travel Agency

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Boston, MA

Stay at the Huntley Plaza in downtown Boston, walk the Freedom Trail, visit historic sites. You can even go to a Red Sox baseball game! Your children will have a ball! $179 per night.

Big Sky, MT

Spend a week at the Big Sky Dude Ranch where you’ll learn to ride horses, camp under the stars, and care for cattle. Now that sounds like fun! $89 per night.

Orlando, FL

Meet Mickey Mouse and play some golf! Spend your days at the theme parks and our nights at the show! Restaurants, beaches, fireworks — we’ve got it all! $185 per night

Lake Tahoe, CA

See the most beautiful lake in America! Climb mountains, enjoy fantastic scenery and wildlife, and go mountain biking. Try the exciting Alpine Slide. It’s an experience you’ll never forget! $199 per night.

New York, NY

See the Statue of Liberty. The Empire State Building, and Ellis Island! Watch a Broadway show and take a carriage (四轮马车) ride through Central Park! You’ll have the time of your life! $209 per night.

All special rates are per room, based on double occupancy (居住). Offers not valid during holiday period, July1-6 and September 3-8.

1. Which place offers historic sites to visit?

A．Boston	B．Orlando
C．Lake Tahoe	D．Big Sky

2. What can you do if you go to Big Sky, MT?

A．Play golf.	B．Ride horses.
C．See a baseball game.	D．Watch a Broadway show.

3. On which of these dates would the special rates be unavailable?

A．June 28-29.	B．July 4-5.
C．September 1-2.	D．August 9-10.

4. Which two places above focus on nature and outdoor activities?

A．Boston&Orlando	B．Orlando&Big Sky
C．Lake Tahoe&Big Sky	D．Lake Tahoe&New York

5. Where are you likely to read the passage？

A．A science journal	B．A travel diary
C．A travel advertisement	D．A health magazine

【推荐3】D

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(国外的)support system, both online and offline.

Order a gift subscription for a friend or relation overseas this Christmas and they will begin to recognise 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
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

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, b

B．c, d

C．a, c

D．b, c

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.

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

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.

【推荐1】Job Chances in Top Schools

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Native speaker of English

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Pay to be offered

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Pays differ depending on schools. Benefits differ between employers, but the following

benefits must be offered:

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10-14 days paid vacation

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Once we receive your information, we will get you into our job matching lists, when a match is recorded, we will get in touch with you for an interview. Click on the following apply.

Now button to offer your resume and required documentation.

Any questions send us an e-mail at primejobs@teachers.com.

1. One who gets the job will teach _________.

A．French	B．English
C．Chinese	D．German

2. If you get the job and take the vacation for ten days, you will _________.

A．be fined	B．not get paid
C．be paid as usual	D．be paid with overtime pay

3. Where is the passage most probably taken from?

A．A newspaper.	B．A magazine.
C．A dictionary.	D．The Internet.

【推荐1】Things to do in Miyakojima

Fresh island food

Delight your senses with juicy, melt-in-your-mouth Miyako beef, delicious Miyako soba (noodles served in broth), or fresh fruit. Ice cream with a pinch of salt known as “yuki shio (snow salt)”does more than simply keep you cool.

Unique beaches

Yonaha Maehama Beach is the most renowned beach in Miyakojima, where white sand stretches for seven kilometers. The ocean is colored in emerald blue, mesmerizing visitors with its beauty. Compact Sunayama Beach, known for its arch-shaped rock, is hidden in a small cove (海湾), and can only be accessible by walking through a narrow tunnel of trees.

Diverse and colorful fish

Snorkeling (浅滩潜水) is a must-try in Miyakojma. Dense coral reefs, schools of tropical fish，sea turtles and plenty of space to free dive to depths of 8 to 15 meters close to the shore are standout features. For beginners, Aragusuku and Shigira are a good choice but advanced snorkelers may see Imgyo Marine Garden, Waiwai Beach and Shimojishima as their perfect spots.

Scuba diving

Miyako Island is a diving mecca (圣地), with a wealth of dive sites to explore, including many underwater caves and caverns. Even those without a diving license need not be held back. Dive shops and tour operators also offer beginners tours to explore Miyako Island’s abundant underwater environment.

The bridges

Irabu Bridge is the longest toll-free bridge in Japan. It connects Miyakojima and Irabujima, stretching for 3540m, drawing a gentle curve (弧线). The length of the bridge can also be read as “san (3) go (5) no shi (4) ma,” meaning coral island in Japanese. Smaller bridges connect Irabu Bridge and Shimoji islands, giving visitors additional beach options. On Shimoji Island, there is a boardwalk around Tooriike, two dramatic marine ponds connected to each other and the sea by an underwater cave system.

1. What is true about Sunayama Beach?

A．It stretches for several miles.

B．It is not very easy to access.

C．It attracts a lot of skillful divers.

D．It is famous for its pure white sands.

2. Which of the following would an unskillful snorkeler go to?

A．Imgyo Marine Garden.

B．Waiwai Beach.

C．Argusuku and Shigira.

D．Shimojishima.

3. Visitors can choose to reach the beaches from Irabu Bridge ________ .

A．by taking some small bridges.

B．by snorkeling a short distance in the water.

C．through the connection between the ponds.

D．through diving from the long bridge into sea.

【推荐1】There was once a famous scientist who made several important discoveries. Once he was asked how he could be so creative. He replied that it all came from an experience he had with his mother when he was 2 years old. He was trying to take a bottle of milk out of the refrigerator. But the bottle was too slippery（滑的）and he dropped it. The kitchen floor was covered in milk.

Instead of shouting at him or punishing him, his mother said, “Robert, what a great and wonderful mess you have made! I have never seen such a huge puddle of milk. Would you like to play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?”

So he did. After a few minutes, they cleaned it up together. Then his mother said, “This was a failed experiment in how to carry a big bottle of milk with two tiny hands. Let’s fill the bottle with water and see if you can find a way to carry it without dropping it.”

The little boy learned that if he held the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it. What a wonderful lesson!

The scientist then added that it was at that moment that he knew he didn’t need to be afraid to make mistakes. He learned that mistakes are just opportunities to learn something new.

1. Robert made a mess on the kitchen floor by _____.

A．doing an experiment

B．dropping a bottle of milk

C．throwing bottles around

D．drinking a bottle of milk

2. What did Robert’s mother do after he made the mess?

A．She showed him a huge puddle of milk.

B．She shouted at him and punished him.

C．She asked him to clean the kitchen.

D．She allowed him to play in the mess.

3. Which of the following words best describes Robert’s mother?

A．Hardworking.

B．Careful.

C．Smart.

D．Protective.

4. With this story, the author tries to _____.

A．tell readers how much he loved his mother

B．suggest that we should treat life as a big experiment

C．show that scientific discoveries come from everyday life

D．tell readers that they should keep an open mind about mistakes

【推荐2】The human brain remembers negative experiences more easily than positive ones. Our brains have developed in this way because threats, like dangerous animal, have a more immediate effect on people's survival compared to positive things like food or shelter. As a result, you clearly know what makes you unhappy, but do you know what makes you happy?

Research suggests that our level of happiness is partly shaped by the choices we make. If you've been chasing wealth, fame, power and some material things, you may be looking for happiness in the wrong places. Psychologists suggest that the following habits can make people happier.

People who own close relationships tend to be happier than those who do not. The number of our friends is not important. What matters is the quality of our relationships. Relationships that bring happiness usually consist of the sharing of feelings, acceptance, mutual respect and trust.

People who exercise regularly can improve both their physical and mental well-being. Some research has shown that exercise can be as effective as some medicine in treating depression.

If we are so interested in an activity, we may lose track of time, and we can be in a state of flow. The activity could be playing the piano, surfing the Internet or playing a game. People who experience flow in their work or life tend to be happier.

People are more likely to be happy if they know what their strengths are and can use them regularly. People are especially happy when they can set goals and use their strengths to achieve them.

People, who think positively by being grateful, mindful and optimistic, are more likely to be happy. Being grateful means being thankful. Being mindful means considering, focusing on, and enjoying the experiences of the present moment. Being optimistic means being hopeful about the future.

1. Human brains remember negative things more easily because negative things_________.

A．tend to affect human survival immediately

B．are much more important than other thing

C．can make people live much happier

D．are easy to remember

2. According to this passage, people may find happiness in______________

A．being famous	B．setting life goals
C．chasing power	D．earning money

3. In the last paragraph, the author tries to tell us to____________.

A．think more about our future

B．focus on everything in our life

C．be positive in our life and work

D．only enjoy the present moment

4. What does the passage mainly want to tell us?

A．Why people remember positive things easily.

B．Why people remember negative things easily.

C．What makes people happy.

D．What makes people sad.

【推荐3】I was standing in the checkout line behind a woman who looked to be in her 60s. When it was her turn to pay, the cashier greeted her by name and asked her how she was doing.

The woman looked down, shook her head and said: “Not so good. My husband just lost his job. The truth is, I don’t know how I’m going to get through these days.” Then she gave the cashier food stamps(食品券).

My heart ached. I wanted to help but didn’t know how. Should I offer to pay for her groceries, or ask for her husband’s resume(简历)?

Walking into the parking lot, I spotted the woman returning her shopping cart. I remembered something in my purse that I thought could help her. It wasn’t a handful of cash or an offer of a job for her husband, but maybe it would make her life better.

“Excuse me,” I said, my voice trembling a bit. “I couldn’t help overhearing what you said to the cashier. It sounds like you’ re going through a really hard time right now. I’m so sorry. I’d like to give you something. ”

I handed her the small card from my purse. When the woman read the two words “You Matter” on the card, she began to cry. And through her tears, she said: “You have no idea how much this means to me.”

I was a little startled by her reply. Having never done anything like this before, I didn’t know what kind of reaction I might receive. All I could think to say was: “Would it be OK to give you a hug? ”

A few days earlier, one of my workmates gave a similar card to me as encouragement for a project I was working on. When I read the card, I felt a warm glow spread inside of me. Deeply touched, I ordered my own box of “You Matter” cards and started sharing them.

1. What was the woman’s trouble?

A．She lost her job.

B．She needed more food stamps.

C．She didn’t know how to get through the hard time.

D．She didn’t have enough money to pay for her groceries.

2. How did the author help the woman?

A．She inspired the woman with a card.

B．She bought some food for the woman.

C．She gave the woman a handful of money.

D．She offered the woman’s husband a better job.

3. What does the underlined word “startled” most probably mean?

A．Moved.

B．Surprised.

C．Pleased.

D．Annoyed.

4. Which could be the best title for the text?

A．You Decide Who You Are	B．Bad Things Will Go Away
C．The Help from a Stranger	D．The Power of a Small Card