1 . Hands-on experience is still attractive to many buyers, although online ordering is popular in the UK today.
Oxford Street
London is shoppers’ paradise, and most visitors head for Oxford Street. Halfway along is Sel-fridges, one of the world’s first department stores where the architecture and window dressing impress even before you go in. There are at least four other major stores on this street, plus Europe’s largest music shop. In December the atmosphere is especially festive because of the Christmas lights which are always lighted by a politician, a great sportsman, or a super star.
Kensington High Street
A fashionable area for shopping is Kensington High Street. One of its department stores even has a roof garden—good for relaxing between purchases. There’s also an organic food superstore.
Borough Market
You can’t visit London and not go to a supermarket. One of the oldest and best for food is probably Borough Market on the south bank of the Thames. Get off the underground at London Bridge and wander among fresh fish stalls, bakeries, and fruit and vegetable sellers. You can also buy specialist food to take away, like cheeses, pork pies, mustard and chutney.
More places for bargains
Portobello Road on a Saturday is your best choice for jewelry or collector’s items. It’s a short walk from the subway station at Notting Hill Gate and you never know what you will find. For clothes, Camden Market is the place. It gets a little crowded at the weekends, though. Convent Garden offers great experience for the simple pleasure of looking at jewelry and gifts.
1. Oxford Street becomes special in December for ________.

A．the wonderful window dressing

B．the Europe’s largest music shop

C．the lights lit by a famous person

D．many bargains to choose from

2. To enjoy food, you can go to ________.

A．Borough Market	B．Camden Market
C．Kensington High Street	D．Portobello Road

3. Where is this passage probably taken from?

A．A science book.	B．A traveler’s journal.
C．A trip guide.	D．A news report.

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B．We try not to change your writing.

C．We try not to reserve the right.

D．We try not to delay the publication.

3. Where does the passage come from?

A．A magazine.

B．A textbook.

C．A website.

D．A newspaper.

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A．To raise the interest of readers.

B．To show the structure of the passage.

C．To list the function of fluent English.

D．To give a clue of the advertisement.

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B．Enjoy English, enjoy your beautiful life!

C．Want to be an English teacher, follow me!

D．Top English City, your smart choice!

3. According to the passage, which following courses can one person choose at a time?

A．Standard Spoken English and Basic Studies.

B．Basic Business English and Intermediate Spoken English.

C．TOEFL Super Studies and Standard Spoken English.

D．TOEFL Super Studies and Intermediate Business English.

4. In which section of a newspaper can you read the passage ?

A．sports section	B．family section
C．advertisement section	D．entertainment section

4 . Recently, university students around the world were asked to volunteer in a global experiment called Unplugged. It was designed to see how young people would react if they were asked to observe a total media ban by unplugging all forms of media devices for 24 hours.
Unplugged is being run by Dr Roman Gerodimos，a lecturer in Communication and Journalism at Bournemouth University. During the experiment，Dr Gerodimos said there were already   signs of how much the exercise affected volunteers. He said：“They’re reporting withdrawal symptoms，overeating，feeling nervous，isolated and disconnected.”
During their 24-hour test，three of the experiment’s participants were followed around by a BBC reporter plus cameraman. They were asked to write down 100 lines about their day offline，but of course，they all waited until the next day when they had access to their laptops.
Elliot Day wrote：“Today, my whole morning routine was thrown up into the air. Despite being aware of the social importance of the media, I was surprised by how empty my life felt without the radio or newspapers.”
From Caroline Scott，we read：“I didn’t expect it，but being deprived of the media for 24 hours resulted in my day-to-day activities becoming so much harder to carry out than usual…I didn’t break out in a cold sweat like our lecturer expected us all to，but it’s not something I would like to do again！”
And Charlotte Gay wrote：“I have to say the most difficult item for me to be without has been my mobile；not only is it a social device，it’s my main access point of communication.”
Earlier in the year, a UK government study found that in the UK we spend about half our waking hours using the media, often plugged into several things at once. So, with technology continuing to develop at an alarming rate, how much time will you set aside for sleep in the future?
1. What can we learn about the volunteers?

A．Volunteers didn’t write down about their day offline.

B．Volunteers weren’t allowed to use any media for 24 hours.

C．Volunteers were followed around by Dr Roman Gerodimos.

D．Only volunteers in the UK took part in Unplugged experiment.

2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the participants’ feelings？

A．Anxious.

B．Lonely

C．Bored.

D．Despaired.

3. Which of the following is true of Caroline Scott？

A．The media ban affected his temperature.

B．His work went on smoothly without the media.

C．His work was carried on hard without the media.

D．His life was empty without the radio or newspapers.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．People should use the media devices reasonably.

B．People can easily survive the media devices addict.

C．People can spend more time sleeping in the future.

D．People spend about half the time using the media devices.

5. The text is most probably a ________.

A．newspaper ad	B．book review
C．news report	D．science fiction story

5 . Vancouver(温哥华)
Natural Resources:

As a major centre for the global forestry industry, Vancouver is host to many international forestry conferences and events, and the natural home of the massive BC forestry business. Companies such as Canfor and West Fraser Timber Co., the second and third largest lumber(木材)producers in the world, are headquartered in Vancouver. Vancouver is also a major centre for the mining industry.

International trade:

International trade is a key part for Vancouver's economy．The city has Canada's largest port and is one of North America's major gateways for Pan-Pacific(泛太平洋)trade. The Port of Vancouver ranks first in North America in total foreign exports and second on the West Coast in total goods volume.

Banking and Financial:
     The headquarters for HSBC Canada (汇丰银行)is located in the Financial District in downtown. Canada's third largest commercial entity(实体), Jim Pattison Group is also based in Vancouver.
International relation:

Vancouver is a major centre for diplomacy(外交) and foreign relations. Most countries of the world have consulate(领事馆)or general offices in the Central Business District. In fact, many major diplomatic conferences are hosted by the city - including the world famous G7 summit with President Clinton, APEC, and the World Trade Organization. Greenpeace has its world headquarters in the city. Therefore, Vancouver was among the first North American cities to declare itself a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone.

Tourism:

Tourism is a leading industry to Vancouver. The Whistler-Blackcomb Resort is among the most popular skiing resorts in North America, and will be the site of the downhill events of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Vancouver's beaches, parks, waterfronts, and mountain backdrops and its multi- cultural character attract more and more tourists.

Film:

Vancouver was the source of the sobriquet(绰号)"Hollywood North", for hosting the production of about ten percent of Hollywood's movies. Many U. S. television and films series are shot exclusively in Vancouver. This has partly been because of the favorable Canadian dollar exchange rate.

1. Which of the following description about Vancouver is NOT true according to the passage?

A．The Port of Vancouver ranks first in North America in total foreign exports

B．Vancouver is a film production centre and called “Hollywood North".

C．International forestry conferences and events were held in Vancouver.

D．Vancouver is a leading centre for the global agriculture and industry.

2. Which of the following organizations or events is not related to Vancouver?

A．Jim Pattison Group	B．WHO
C．Greenpeace	D．The 2010 Winter Olympics

3. If you are a graduate from Shanghai Finance and Economics University, what is it that will probably attract you to visit Vancouver?

A．HSBC Canada	B．Its film industry
C．Its international trade.	D．Its beautiful natural scenery

4. We can infer______ from the part: International relation.

A．Vancouver is a major centre for foreign relations.

B．Vancouver has hosted many major diplomatic conferences.

C．APEC and WTO are headquartered in Vancouver

D．Canada is a peace-loving country.

5. The passage is probably taken from________.

A．a magazine	B．a geography book
C．a newspaper	D．an entertainment book