3 . There are a variety of clubs which provide social and cultural activities for students wishing to meet others with similar interests from the same or from different national backgrounds.

Charles Peguy Centre	Royal Overseas League
CPC is a French youth centre, providing advice, support and information to young Europeans aged between 18-25. Facilities include an information and advice service regarding education, work placement and general welfare rights. Moreover, the centre holds a database of jobs and accommodation in London. Members may use a fax machine, a copier and computers to surf online or check e-mails for free. Hours: Monday 14:00-17:00 Tuesday-Friday 10:00-17:00 Membership: £35 per year	Open 365 days per year, ROL is a club with facilities in London and Edinburgh with restaurants, bars and accommodation. There are branches around the world and 57 reciprocal clubs worldwide. Quarterly magazines, literary lectures, annual music and art competitions, and summer and winter programme of events are provided for members. Membership fees: aged 17-20, £47 per year aged 21-25, £70 per year For further information, please contact the membership secretary.
YMCA London Central	Kensington Committee for Overseas Students
YMCA is a social club. Most members are young English professionals, but overseas visitors are welcome. Facilities include photography, art, drama, pottery, language courses at different levels, badminton, fitness testing, cycling, yoga and other activities. Hours: weekdays 07:00-22:30 weekends 10:00-21:00 Membership fees: £125 per year Hotline: 05667932	KCOS is a society for young people from all countries. Each month there are some 40 parties, discos, visits to theatres, concerts, walks and other gatherings where members will be able to meet lots of people. A new programme is sent each month directly to members. The club arranges a weekly club night in a Covent Garden bar. To find out more, telephone the club or write (freepost) to the office. Hours: 10:30-17:30 Tel: 05663801

1. The passage is mainly for ______.

A．young English professionals.

B．local students from different backgrounds .

C．European students in London.

D．the youth wishing to meet different people.

2. According to the passage, which club can provide the places to live in?

A．CPC.

B．ROL.

C．YMCA .

D．KCOS.

3. If you want more information about language study, you can ______.

A．make a phone call

B．go to the office in person

C．send a fax or an e-mail.

D．turn to the membership secretary.

4 . The Land Under the Sea

Ten thousand years ago, as the last ice age ended, sea levels around the world were far lower than they are today. Much of the land under both the North Sea to the east of Britain and the English Channel which now separates France and Britain was part of a huge region of forests and grassy plains. Then the climate gradually became warmer and the water trapped in large masses of ice was released.

Now the development of advanced sonar (声呐) technology, known as bathymetry, is making it possible to study this flooded landscape in extraordinary detail. A special echo (回声) sounder is fixed to the bottom of a survey ship and it makes wide sweeps across the seabed. While previous technology has only been able to produce two-dimensional images, bathymetry can now use computers, satellite-positioning equipment and special software to create accurate and remarkably detailed maps. For the first time, an ancient riverbed jumps out of the three-dimensional image. The site of pre-historic settlements can now be pinpointed.

According to expert Linda Andrews, this technological development is of huge significance. “We now have the ability to map the seabed as accurately as we can map dry land,” she says.

Once bathymetric techniques have identified sites where people might have built their homes and villages, divers can be sent down to investigate further. Robot submarines (潜艇) can also be used, and researchers hope they will find stone tools and wood from houses as proof of human activity. The idea shared by many people in Britain of their country as a natural island kingdom will be challenged by the findings: Britain has been inhabited for about 500,000 years and much of this time it has been linked on and off to continental Europe. It remains to be seen how far this new awareness is taken on board, however.

In fact, the use of bathymetry will not be limited to the study of lost landscapes and ancient settlements. It will also be vital in finding ships that have been destroyed in accidents. In addition, commercial applications are a real possibility. Aggregates (骨材) for the construction industry are becoming increasingly expensive, and bathymetry can be used to identify suitable sites for digging for this material. Mapping the seabed will also identify places where rare plants and shellfish are living. Digging at such sites should be prevented, either to work for a profit or to make deeper waterways for massive container ships.

1. How does bathymetry work?

A．It has an echo sounder placed on the seabed.

B．It makes use of a number of different devices.

C．It produces two-dimensional images of the sea floor.

D．It bases its calculations on the location of construction sites.

2. What does the underlined word “pinpointed” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Occupied.	B．Adjusted.
C．Rebuilt.	D．Discovered.

3. The author believes a better understanding of the settlements on the seabed may ________.

A．attract investment in the research under the sea

B．inspire people to take an interest in modern technology

C．adapt the attitudes of the British to their country’s history

D．receive confirmation of rebuilding ancient man-made objects

4. We can learn that the use of bathymetry will help to ________.

A．identify new species of plants and animals

B．provide the precise location of sunken ships

C．evaluate the cost of seeking certain resources

D．promote the development of deeper waterways

5 . With paper flowers and music hanging around in the air, Lyu Jun was hosting a small farewell ceremony at an industrial zone in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. It was a funeral for a pet dog. Lyu came up with the idea of becoming a pet mortician (殡葬师) four years ago when he was preparing to start a business.

“At that time, there was only one brick-and-mortar(实体的) business that provided funeral services for pets in Shenzhen, but hundreds of pets die every day in this city,” he said. According to Lyu, many pet owners used to bury the remains of their beloved animals near their homes , which had a harmful impact on the environment and created the risk of spreading disease.

He saw a gap in the market for someone able to properly handle the death of pets. “A pet funeral service provides treatment of the bodies that is harm-free, and it is the greatest comfort to pet owners,” Lyu said.

He takes good care of the remains of the pets and tidies up their appearance before the funeral. In addition, he prepares funeral addresses and selects suitable tombs for the pets. He also films funerals for owners who cannot attend the ceremonies, and provides paper and pens for those who want to write down their blessings and hang the notes on the wishing tree.

Over the past four years, Lyu has bid farewell to more than 2,000 dogs, cats and other kinds of animals. He also does volunteer work in his spare time to promote responsible dog raising. “The pet funeral service industry is still in its babyhood, and I hope there will be a set of strict standards for people who take on this job and a belter environment for the industry,” Lyu said.

1. Why did Lyu start the business on pet funeral service?

A．Because he could earn a lot of money from it.

B．Because he thought it met the market requirement.

C．Because he thought it would be a unique and challenging business.

D．Because he could help owners bury their dead pets near their homes.

2. What does Lyu often do as a pet mortician?

A．He delivers speeches to mourn the pets.

B．He gives best wishes to the pets' owners.

C．He makes films of the pets for their birth.

D．He nurses and cares for the pets carefully.

3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Lyu volunteers to raise pets on his own.

B．The pet funeral service has got a big success.

C．More strict standards should be set for pets' owners.

D．There remains a potential in the pet funeral industry.

4. From which is the text probably taken?

A．A research report.	B．An advertisement.
C．A novel.	D．A magazine.

6 . Are you interested in working with animals? Now here comes the CHANCE. Kirby Wildlife Park has set up the unique Keeper Experience package. The fantastic experience is available to anyone over the age of 18 who is reasonably fit. We regret that for health and safety reasons, participants who are pregnant, in a wheelchair or suffering from illnesses cannot take part.

A typical day
9:15 Arrival
9:30 Health and Safety Briefing
10:00 Apes and Monkeys

While cleaning out the enclosure (围场) you will find out about how enclosures are enriched with novel items and new smells to stimulate the animals′ senses and imitate their natural environment.

12:00 Lunch
14:00 Big Cats

As one of the highlights of this volunteer experience, you will feed the cats and learn about their nutritional needs. The keeper will give you an introduction to how cat behavior can be read to get an idea of their welfare and health.

16:30 Meet the Team

Meet more of the staff and learn how you can get further involved with work at the park. Learn about our animal adoption plan, what it takes to be a good keeper and where to obtain the right qualifications for a career in animal welfare.

Booking and cancellation

The Keeper Experience is available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year, and must be booked at least two weeks in advance. Full payment is needed when booking.

Cancellations must be made more than fourteen days before the event. Otherwise, you won′t receive a full refund.

1. What kind of people can experience working with animals in Kirby Wildlife Park?

A．A pregnant woman.

B．A man who is quite healthy.

C．A teenager sitting in a wheelchair.

D．A student under the age of 18.

2. When can you know something about an animal adoption plan?

A．At 12:00.

B．At 9:30.

C．At 10:00.

D．At 16:30.

3. It can be learned from the text that __________.

A．a booking should be made over two weeks before the event

B．people are allowed to cancel a booking with a full refund at any time

C．cancellations need to be made on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

D．participants can have the unique experience every day throughout the year

7 . A horse fair is an interesting place. There were young horses from the country, little Welsh ponies and many beautiful horses too. But there were also a lot of poor, thin horses, tired from hard work. I was very sad to see them.

At the horse fair there was a man with a gentle voice and kind grey eyes. He offered 23 pounds for me, but they refused. Then a man with a very loud voice came. I was afraid he was going to buy me, but he walked off. Then the grey-eyed man came back again and said,

“I'll give 24 for him.”

“Done,” said the salesman. “He's a quality horse and if you want him for cab work, he's a bargain.”

Half an hour later we set off for London, along country roads, until we came to that great city. There were streets to the right, and streets to the left. We went into one of the small streets, and then into a very narrow street, with small, old houses.

My owner stopped at a house. The door opened, and a woman, a little girl and a boy, came out.

"Is he gentle, father?"

“Yes, Dolly, as gentle as a kitten; you can pat him.”

Dolly, the little girl, patted my shoulder without fear. It felt so good! They led me into a comfortable, clean stable, and after a delicious meal I lay down to sleep, thinking “I'm going to be very happy here. ”

My new owner's name was Jerry. His wife was called Polly and they had two children, Harry and Dolly. The next morning they came to see me. I loved it when they patted me and spoke in gentle voices.

"Let's call him 'Jack', after the old horse, shall we, Jerry?” said Dolly.

“Yes, let's," said Jerry.

The first week of my life as Jack, the London cab horse was very hard. The noise and the people and the traffic on the streets scared me. But Jerry was a very good driver, and that helped a lot. Jerry soon found that I was ready to work hard and do my best, and he didn't whip me.

He kept me very clean, and gave me as much food as I wanted. But the best thing was that I had Sundays off.

1. A horse fair is a place for         .

A．people to learn to ride horses	B．people to sell and buy horses
C．horses to meet new friends	D．horses to learn new skills

2. What did the salesman mean by saying “he is a bargain.”?

A．The horse is well worth the price.	B．The horse is as gentle as a kitten.
C．The buyer is gentle and kind.	D．The buyer is a good driver.

3. Living and working in London with Jerry's family, how did Jack feel?

A．Tired and afraid.	B．Sad and helpless.
C．Curious but impatient.	D．Challenged but satisfied.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．The start of a London-cab-horse life.	B．The chance of having a new owner.
C．The experiences of visiting a horse fair.	D．The disadvantages of working in London.

8 . In the 13th century, Marco Polo, the world-known Italian traveler, saw many wonderful things in China. One of the things he discovered was money made of paper. People in the West did not have such kind of money until the 15th century. However, the Chinese began to use it in the 7th century.

Paper was invented by a Chinese man called Cai Lun almost 2,000 years ago. But it was not made in Europe until the year 1,100. Four hundred years later, a German discovered that he could make the best paper from trees. After that, countries, rich in forests, such as Canada, Sweden, America, and Finland, became the most important ones in paper making.

Paper can be used in many ways. The common uses include newspapers, magazines and books. But do you know that paper can be used for keeping warm? In Finland, the farmers wear paper boots to keep their feet warm in the snow. And even houses can be insulated （使绝缘）from heat or cold with paper.

However, we have to understand that paper still comes from trees now. If we keep on wasting so much paper, there will not be any trees left on the earth some day in the near future. Every day people throw away about 2, 800 tons of paper in our city. It takes 17 trees to make one ton of paper. This means that we are cutting down nearly 48,000 trees every day. The fact is that it takes more than 10 years for a tree to grow.

So we must start saving paper right now. We can use both sides of every piece of paper. We can make useful things out of used paper. We can use china cups instead of paper ones. When shopping, we can use fewer paper bags and reuse them if we have some.

In short, we should keep a balance between using paper and protecting trees, and do it now before it is too late.

1. When did the Chinese begin to use paper money?

A．In the 5th century.	B．In the 6th century.
C．In the 7th century.	D．In the 15th century.

2. Why did Canada become an important country in paper making?

A．It had lots of forests.	B．It was a large country.
C．It was a very rich country.	D．It produced the paper inventor.

3. How many trees are needed to make one ton of paper?

A．10.

B．17.

C．2,800.

D．48,000.

4. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?

A．How we can make useful things.	B．How paper boots are made.
C．How paper was invented.	D．How we can save paper.

9 . Summer Fun at Happy Kids’ Learning Centre

Are you looking for something that can add color to your summer holiday? If yes, here are the summer courses that you cannot miss!

Children Can Cook

The course is to improve children's knowledge in the kitchen. They will learn basic cooking skills, kitchen safety, and how to buy proper ingredients （原料）and follow steps in recipes （食 谱）.Children can sit comfortably and eat what they have cooked at the end of each lesson.

Little Writers

The course is divided into two parts. In the first part, children are introduced to famous stories and their writers. In the second part, they are taught to write their own stories. Children also get the chance to write other text types, such as poems and plays.

Acting for Fun

This is a course that lets children enjoy the fun of acting. Through acting and speaking in front of people, children will be more confident. Parents are welcome to watch the performance given by the children at the end of the course.

Watercolor Painting

This course teaches children the basic skills of painting people and animals. We encourage children to watch, imagine and create their own works.

1. How many parts are there in the writing course?

A．One part.	B．Two parts.
C．Three parts.	D．Four parts.

2. Which course should children take if they want to be more confident?

A．Acting for Fun.	B．Watercolor Painting.
C．Little Writers.	D．Children Can Cook.

3. What does the text encourage children to do?

A．Cook a meal for their parents.

B．Act with their parents in public.

C．Read more books during the holiday.

D．Attend activities at the learning centre.

10 . Today we can do everything with apps: pay bills, order food and shop for anything. Mobile technology means we can hold the world in our hands. However, when it comes to technology and health care, chances and challenges come together.

Let's start with the ways to get health care. Telemedicine can allow a patient to use technology to see the doctor online and get a diagnosis and instructions without leaving home.

In addition, there are many patient websites. These allow for different kinds of interactions about our health needs without involving the medical team. Setting a date with doctors and reading lab results are readily achieved by technology.

A whole new age of medical care seems likely to come in the future. But every coin has two sides. What might be on the other side of techno-health care?

Firstly, we should think about the health care experience as a whole. A usual visit to a doctor begins with a receptionist, who can see and tell how a patient is doing. This may influence the treatment effect. It's unlikely that a patient website will have such intuition.

Next, sharing the details of one's life requires trust, which takes time to build. This is certainly true in health care, where some of life's best and worst moments involve doctors. The human touch should not be undervalued and is unlikely to be there over the smartphone.

Lastly, test results can be difficult to understand. When someone without a medical degree sees a flagged result with no explanation on the website, there's room for all kinds of stories to form in their minds—and also great worry .

So how does medicine adapt to the new technology age? Very talented companies are working on it. There is medical equipment that can be used at home to send necessary signs and heart sounds through telemedicine. It seems likely that some companies will find a way to explain test results.

But what it will not achieve is the warmth of human interaction and touch. Patients often need someone to listen to-and care about — their journey story, which will never be realized through a human-less technology. Technology should be a tool, but depending on it totally will most certainly have unexpected effects. Let's not allow our humanity to be one of them.

1. How does technology help health care?

A．It encourages doctors to voice their needs on the websites.

B．It offers the patient a convenient way to get a diagnosis.

C．It improves relations between doctors and patients.

D．It provides a chance to build a medical team.

2. What does the word “intuition" in paragraph 5 mean?

A．An interesting experience.	B．An ability to understand.
C．A chance to win.	D．A fair decision.

3. What do you know about techno-health care from the text?

A．Patient websites require trust from doctors.	B．Talented companies can give medical advice.
C．Flagged results may cause worry for patients.	D．Medical equipment collects patients' stories.

4. What is the writer's opinion?

A．Technology can deal with unexpected effects.

B．Telemedicine can take the place of usual health care.

C．Techno-health care should take humanity into consideration.

D．It is difficult for patients to adapt to the new technology age.