【推荐1】Located on the University of Melbourne’s Hawthorn campus, Hawthorn-Melbourne is one of Australia’s largest and longest established English language schools.

You can study English with Hawthorn-Melbourne if you want to:

• enter Australian universities or colleges.

• get ready for an IELTS test.

• expand your career options or prepare for employment.

• open up new travel opportunities and experience Australia.

Hawthorn is a safe and peaceful residential suburb surrounded by nature, with plenty of shops, cafes, banks, sporting facilities and parks. All of our students can use the student rest areas and kitchen areas, as well as all of our group learning spaces, entertaining and social facilities.

NOTE: No international student shall stay for the night outside our school.

Some distinctive learning places for you:

Library

In the library, there are abundant learning resources and quiet study areas for our students.

Resources such as DVDs, newspapers, magazines and audio for listening practice.

Monday to Thursday                                               8:00am to 5:30pm

Friday                                                                   8:00am to 5:00pm

Computer Labs

Computer labs support foreign language characters—but only English during class time.

We provide campus WiFi free of charge for all of our students.

Monday to Friday                                                      8:00am to 6:00pm

Saturday                                                                   9:00am to 6:00pm

Independent Learning Center

Students have 1 hour of independent learning each day.

ILC time is an opportunity to practice and improve the language skills that you learn in class.

Monday to Thursday                                               8:00am to 5:30pm

Friday                                                                   8:00am to 5:00pm

Lecture Theater

In the lecture theater, public lectures of various topics will be given to students.

Qualified professors or excellent students are invited to be lecturers.

Monday to Thursday                                               8:00am to 10:30am

Friday                                                                   8:00am to 10:00am

Welcome to OUR SCHOOL!

Call at: 041-3436-215

E-mail: Hawthom-Melboume@yahoo.com

1. What help can Hawthorn-Melbourne offer learners?

A．Entering a Confucius college.

B．Expanding their career options.

C．Preparing for a TOEFL test.

D．Evaluating their learning ability.

2. What can students do in Hawthorn-Melbourne?

A．Study at any group learning space.

B．Apply for a job in the kitchen areas.

C．Do listening practice in the computer labs.

D．Stay in a local family for the night.

3. Which learning place can you go to on Saturday morning?

A．Library.

B．Computer Labs.

C．Independent Learning Center.

D．Lecture Theater.

【推荐2】School's Annual Talent Show

Entry Forms Due: Friday October 9

It's time for our fall talent show to be held at the Middle School Little Theatre on Friday, Nov. 13th. If there are too many acts for one show, an additional performance will be added two days before the show.

Students and teachers are supposed to dust off their tutus(芭蕾舞裙), tune up their instruments, or warm up their voices for any act under two minutes. To participate please complete a participation form, volunteer sheet, and permission slip.

If you are not interested in performing, we hope you will attend the show! Stay tuned for more information! Guests attending the show may make a small monetary donation to help cover the cost of this event.

Students/Teachers participating must include their music with their forms. Music shall be on a CD, clearly labeled with the title, track number, and performer's name(s). CDs will NOT be returned. If you prefer, you may email your music to Jane Doe at janedoe@email.com. Your CD must be performance ready. Any necessary editing must be complete. For questions regarding the music, please phone Jane at 123-4567-8910.

Please send your forms and music by the deadline to your child's classroom.

1. When will possible additional performances be added?

A．October 9th.	B．November 13th.
C．November 11th.	D．October 7th.

2. What is required for a student to participate in the show?

A．Contribute a small amount of money.	B．Email your music to Jane Doe.
C．Just send in the participation form.	D．Get prepared in two minutes.

3. Who is this notice addressed to?

A．The students.

B．The performers.

C．The parents.

D．The guests.

【推荐3】What’s On?

Electric Underground

7:00pm－1:00am     Free at the Cyclops Theatre

Do you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract (合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.

Gee Whizz

8:30pm-10:30pm     Comedy at Kaleidoscope

Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks (快餐).

Simon’s Workshop

5:00 p m-7:30 pm     Wednesdays at Victoria Stage

This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.

Charlotte Stone

8:00pm-11:00pm     Pizza World

Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta (面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.

1. What is Jules Skye?

A．A pop music singer	B．A leader of a band
C．A record producer	D．A boss

2. At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?

A．Pizza World.	B．The Cyclops Theatre.
C．Victoria Stage.	D．Kaleidoscope.

3. What do we know about Simon’s Workshop?

A．It is held every Wednesday.	B．It requires membership status.
C．It lasts three hours each time.	D．It is run by a comedy club.

4. When will Charlotte Stone start to perform her songs?

A．7：00pm.	B．5：00pm
C．11：00pm.	D．8：00pm

【推荐1】Alabama:Gulf Shores

Snowbirds head south to Alabama’s sunny coast for the winter,but Gulf Shores and its neighbor Orange Beach offer plenty to do for a family vacation as well.It might be a bit freezing for swimming in the sea,but the miles of clean coastline is perfect for walks and picnics.Mild temperatures also create ideal conditions to enjoy the area’s golfing,fishing,hiking,and kayaking spots.

Alaska:Fairbanks

The Alaskan wilderness seems even more beautiful in the winter.Check out the World Ice Art Championships beginning in February for amazing frozen sculptures,then visit nearby Chena Hot Springs for an outdoor winter soak in this natural thermal spa.Winter pleasant activities in Fairbanks include ice fishing,dog sledding,snowmobiling,and snowshoeing,winter hiking.

Arizona:Scottsdale

All of Arizona can be beautiful in winter,but the higher elevations and northern areas of the state may be colder than you’d expect.Outside of Phoenix,the town offers superb golfing and spa resorts for a relaxing mid-winter break.In addition to urban delights like art galleries,boutiques,wine-tasting rooms,and restaurants,adventure outside the city for breathtaking desert are favorite sites in Scottsdale.

Arkansas:Little Rock

Martin Luther King Day(January 21)and Black History Month(February)are the perfect time to explore the history of the Civil Rights Movement in Little Rock.The city also features classical museums:The Arkansas Arts Center has a not-to-be-missed collection of drawings as well as paintings and photographs；the Museum of Discovery delves into science and natural history;and the historic Old State House Museum explores Arkansas’role in the Civil War.Plus,Little Rock’s arts and culture scene prosperities in the downtown River Market district.

1. Where can the tourists enjoy ice sports?

A．Gulf Shores.

B．Fairbanks.

C．Scottsdale.

D．Little Rock.

2. Which activity is pleasant in Gulf Shores?

A．Going ice fishing.	B．Visiting classical museums.
C．Adventuring breathtaking desert.	D．Enjoying family picnics.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To recommend historical museums.	B．To present snow recreations.
C．To advertise water activities.	D．To introduce winter destinations.

【推荐2】I was said to be the worst student in my class and my family thought I was hopeless. I had to repeat the sixth grade. At that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to our school.

One day after class? she noticed that I was staying alone during the lunch break. She came to me and began to talk to me. It was just a normal conversation. After that day, she gave me much attention and it made me feel special. I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling that someone believed me, and my grades started to improve in her subject.

Months later, she moved into a house near my home. We would walk home together after school. Her constant support helped me, especially in my studies, as I knew she would check my grades both in her subject and the other subjects. I finally came second in my class.

Then_, after the sixth grade, she started to drift apart but still kept a check on me. By the time I was in the seventh grade, she hardly spoke to me, but by then I had become the best in my class. When I left school, I was out of touch with her as she never answered the phone when I called her.

Then I graduated and went to a good university. One fine day, our paths crossed again. I met her at a wedding. I could not help asking her, “Why did you stop talking to me?”

“You are a clever boy. I wanted you to be a tree standing on your own roots, not depending （依赖）on others. Now here you are and I feel proud of you. You are your inspiration and do not need to look for a shoulder," she said. I could not say anything, but I smiled. I'll   always thank her.

1. What can we know about the author in his first sixth grade?

A．He did very badly in his studies.	B．He found his teacher the worst.
C．He didn't talk with his parents.	D．He was hopeful about his future.

2. What does the underlined phrase “drift apart" in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?

A．Be more friendly.	B．Get angry.
C．Move away.	D．Become less close.

3. What made the author decide to work hard?

A．An unusual conversation.	B．His old teacher's support.
C．His parents' encouragement.	D．Miss Sadia's special attention.

4. Why did Miss Sadia stop talking to the author?

A．She just disliked talking to him anymore.	B．She wanted him to grow independent.
C．She was too busy with her own wedding.	D．She had no way to get in touch with him.

【推荐3】Memorandum (备忘录)

TO: Leona Guo, President of English Salon FROM: Jarod Lu, Team Leader, Department of Education Promotion ( DEP) Division of English Salon DATE: Jul. 13th, 2011 SUBJECT: Confirmation of Future Career Plans Thank you, Ms. Guo, for the chance to sit down with you last Friday afternoon and discuss my career objectives and contributions to English Salon’s staff training program. If I am correct, we have agreed on the following matters: 1. Within six months or less, my job title will be changed to Vice President of English Salon. 2. My assignments will include all I am now doing; additionally, I will be allowed to sit in on administrative meetings and voice ideas about curriculum plans. 3. My salary will be raised to $26 ,000 at the time I assume this new title. 4. I’ll be given a car allowance of $75/ month to cover trips to outlying centers. If I’m correct about our agreement, would you sign this memo and return it to me for my files?

TO: Jarod Lu, Vice President of English Salon FROM: Leona Guo, President of English Salon DATE: Dec. 18th, 2011 SUBJECT: Leave of absence Realizing everything you’ve been through these past few months, Jarod, we’ve decided to approve your request for a two-month leave of absence. Needless to say, it won’t be easy without you around here, but we, are willing to make the added investment in you. So, take off at 5:30 today and we’ll see you in two months. I wish you the best.

TO: Leona Guo, President of English Salon FROM: Jarod Lu, Vice President of English Salon. DATE: Mar. 3rd, 2012 SUBJECT: Larger coffee machine The rapid growth of our department has resulted in an increase of coffee consumption. The original budget for coffee has been exceeded and our machine simply does not have the capacity to handle the increased usage. In short, we need a new and larger coffee machine. I hope you will approve this request in a timely and forthright fashion.

1. In the first memo, Jarod Lu intends to confirm that ________ .

A．he will be allowed to have more business trips

B．he can get promotion within half a year or less

C．some of his responsibilities can be handed over

D．his salary will be raised the moment the memo is signed

2. According to the second memo, the company is likely to ________ .

A．find another person to take the place of Jarod Lu .

B．refuse Lu’s request for a two- month leave of absence

C．require Lu to build a new team

D．wait for Lu to rejoin the company in two months

3. According to the third memo, a new coffee machine is needed because ________ .

A．the old machine can no longer meet the needs of coffee consumption

B．the old machine does not work properly

C．the price for the new machine has dropped dramatically

D．the quality of the new machine is desirable

【推荐1】Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, after class, and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the street.

Adult(成年的)drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, and the life of American people. Most of the radio programmers are music.

Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or a tape which radio stations use in many places. Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tape. Some of the money from these tapes goes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national(国家的) star.

There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk (民间)music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is western or country music. This was started by cowboys(牛仔)who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the 1ove between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.

1. What kind of music are mentioned in this passage?

A．Pop, folk, country and western music.	B．Pop, folk and classical music.
C．Pop, folk and country music.	D．Pop, country and western music.

2. When do the adult drivers always listen to music ?

A．when they drive the car.	B．when they drive to work.
C．any time they want.	D．when they want to sing along with.

3. From the passage we know that __________.

A．music is very important to Americans’ life	B．cowboys only like country music
C．different people like different kinds of music	D．both A and C

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

A．Few students in America like popular music.

B．Students with cars in America like to listen to music while driving.

C．Adult drivers in America listen to music all the time while driving.

D．Everyone in America wants to meet pop singers wherever they go.

5. What would be the best title for this passage?

A．American Music.	B．Fold Music.
C．Pop Music.	D．Cowboys and their Country Music.

【推荐2】If you've ever pulled a rolling suitcase through the airport, chances are that you've also been annoyed by this common occurrence: the suitcase starts rocking back and forth on each wheel and finally tips over.

"It's a very classic phenomenon in physics," said Sylvain Courrech du Pont, a physicist at the University of Paris Diderot. "So if you disturb the system it goes very easily unstable. This is shared by many, many phenomena in nature."

Courrech du Pont and his students wanted to get to the bottom of why luggage tips. So they built what looks like the structure of a wheeled suitcase, and then filmed it rolling on a treadmill (a machine for running). Then they modeled what they saw mathematically.

And here's what they found. Under normal rolling conditions, the forward motion of the suitcase is perpendicular(垂直的） to the wheels' axis of rotation（旋转轴）. All is good. But when you hit a bump or drag the handle fiercely and abruptly, one wheel lifts up. All of a sudden the pulling motion is no longer perpendicular to the still-rolling wheel's rotation axis, and the wheel corrects that by accelerating towards the center. But by that time the other wheel's coming down, the same thing happens, and now the suitcase is really rocking.

"And the first reaction you will have maybe is to slow down. But actually if you slow down you'll experience very big rocking. Therefore, the way back to a smooth ride is to keep up your speed," he says, "or move even faster, once rocking begins.

There are other solutions to suitcase instability—like doing a better packing job. "If you put heavy contents close to the axis of symmetry, then it will be stable, too."

And Courrech du Pont has one more piece of advice to avoid rocking in the first place: "If you go slow enough, it will always be stable." Keep that in mind, next time you're running to your gate.

1. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?

A．Everyone has been upset by a rolling suitcase at the airport.

B．Physical phenomenon can be found in our daily life.

C．The disturbance of the system results from the instability of the suitcase.

D．The phenomenon of suitcase rolling is rare at the airport.

2. What mainly causes the suitcase rocking?

A．It hits a bump

B．One wheel lifts up.

C．One wheel falls down.

D．It is not perpendicular to the axis.

3. How do people react to a rocking suitcase firstly?

A．tip it over

B．accelerate its moving.

C．slow down its moving

D．drag its handle with great strength.

4. How many ways are mentioned to keep the suitcase stable in the text?

A．one	B．two
C．three	D．four

【推荐3】Traveling by bicycle is a very popular means of transportation throughout China. China has a huge population, and it is said that there is at least one bicycle for every two people within the company. Of course, many people in China ride bicycles purely for sport or exercise, but it’s also a much more commonly accepted means of everyday transportation, as compared to countries such as the United States.
If you are living for a long period of time in China, chances are you will want to purchase your own bicycle so that you can use it whenever you want for transportation or just for the enjoyment of riding. Even if you don’t use a bicycle for everyday transportation, owning one can be a great way of enjoying some of the trails in the rural areas, just for fun. However, if you are just visiting China, renting a bicycle can be a more convenient choice.
It is important to choose the correct bicycle for your use. You’ll find that in China, the one-speed style of bicycle is extremely popular. These bicycles are great if you want to ride around in the city to see the sights. They are quite comfortable and easy to ride. You can often rent a bicycle for an entire day for around $15.   
However, if you wish to ride on some of the rural paths, a mountain bike style would be a better choice. They are great for different kinds of road surfaces, providing for a safer ride. If you are planning to have a desire to tour and still be able to carry packages with you, then a touring bike would be the best choice. These are generally the most expensive to rent, but are extremely handy for carrying packages and even some of your luggage along with you.
1. The opening paragraph probably tells us that        .

A．riding bicycle is very popular to Chinese people

B．Chinese people use bicycles only for transportation

C．Americans use bicycles only for sport and exercise

D．Riding bicycles is the main means of transportation

2. If you are traveling in Beijing you’d better          .

A．buy a bike	B．borrow a bike
C．steal a bike	D．rent a bike

3. Which of the following is the advantage of the one-speed bicycle?

A．It’s worth at least 15 dollars

B．You can’t ride it in the countryside.

C．It is easy for you to travel in the city

D．You have to return it the next day.

4. You would like to own a touring bike probably because        .

A．you have to ride on the road in the countryside

B．you have some packages to carry while traveling

C．you want to enjoy the sights in the big cities

D．it is suitable for all kinds of road surfaces