1 . Chester is one of the best cities in the UK. As soon as you arrive in Chester you will appreciate the city’s unique atmosphere and sense his history. Founded by the Romans over 2,000 years ago, much of the Roman influence remains and Chester’s city walls are the most complete in Britain. Combined with history and heritage（遗产）, Chester is a lively city full of bars, pubs, clubs, hotels, and restaurants for you to discover, attracting you to visit again and again.

Travelling to Chester: Chester is easily accessible by many means of transport--whether you are travelling by rail, car, bus or plane. Please check our route planner below to help you plan your journey to Chester. Once you arrive in the city there are numerous car parks; however, during rush hours the easiest way to travel is by bus.

Hotel: From bed& breakfast to the luxury of Chester’s only five star hotel, Chester has all covered. Whether your trip is for business or pleasure, your room is just a click away!

Sightseeing and Tours: The best way to see Chester is by a guided tour. If you have a variety to choose from. Whether you choose the traditional guided walk, to be guided around Chester historical landmarks by bus or to take a boat down the River Dee, you will sure enjoy the delights of Chester.

1. What can we know about Chester from Paragraph 1?

A．It is rich in deep culture and modern touch.

B．It is the best city in the USA.

C．Chester isn’t a lively city.

D．It is a newly built city.

2. What is the easiest way to get around Chester city centre during rush hours?

A．By bicycle.

B．By bus.

C．By rail.

D．By taxi.

3. Where does this passage probably come from?

A．A news report.

B．A museum guide.

C．A science book.

D．A travel magazine.

2 . Teaching materials for learning Chinese are provided here. There are sites where you may find interesting instructions suitable for you. Here are some sites to begin your surfing.

You may start with these pages from this website — just to get a little taste of it without working too hard.

● A Is For Love

Flash cards for learning a few Chinese words

● Listening to the sound of Chinese

Play a few words of Chinese on your computer.

● A few Chinese words

Each word is enlarged for easy study.

If you are studying Chinese, these tools can help.

● Zhongwen site

More than a dictionary!

● Clavis Sinica

Excellent program by Professor David Porter. It displays a whole document in Chinese [GB] or [BIG5], and gives individual word’s definition, pronunciation as well as much more information when you click on that word. If you are studying Chinese, this is a very useful tool.

● Chinese Character Visual Dictionary

If you like to know more, go to the following sites on the Internet.

● The Chinese Outpost
Pronunciation, Character and Grammar By Mark Andrew Baker. The best. A must-visit site.
● Learn Cantonese / Mandarin Online
● Internet Based Chinese Teaching and Learning
● Rainland Kids discover Chinese — Site is in Germany
If you want to have a better understanding of China, go to this one.
● Wanfang Data
As an affiliate (分支) of Chinese Ministry of Science && Technology, Wanfang Data has been the leading information provider in
China since 1950s. With a wide range of database resources and value-added services, Wanfang Data has become a gateway to understanding Chinese culture, medicine, business, science, etc.
1. This passage is most probably from______.

A．a TV programme	B．a teacher’s lecture
C．a newspaper	D．the Internet

2. If you want to know each Chinese character’s definition,pronunciation and much more information,you’d better surf______.

A．Zhongwen site	B．A Is For Love
C．Clavis Sinica	D．A few Chinese words

3. If you want to know China about its culture,medicine,business,science,you’d better surf       ______.

A．Learn Mandarin online

B．Wanfang Data

C．Rainland kids discover Chinese

D．The Chinese Outpost

4. The underlined word “gateway” in the last paragraph probably refers to______.

A．an opening in a wall that can be closed by a gate

B．a place through which you can go to another place

C．the space when a door is open

D．a means of getting or achieving something

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Cover price： $30.00

Our price： $19.80

The best-selling Reader's Digest travel book has 40% new content including over 200 new sites， over 200 new full-color photographs， and all-new， up-to-date maps. It focuses on more than 1,000 of the United State’s most overlooked must-see destinations.

Name： Container Gardens by Number

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A unique book contains 50 easy-to-follow container designs. Each design provides a simple numbered planting plan that shows exactly how to create each display， with an instruction of the finished planter and in-depth plant information， The plans are easy to follow and for any type of living space or garden.

Name： Best Weekend Projects

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Cover price： $40.00

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1. You can most probably read the passage in a

A．travel guide	B．medicine booklet
C．textbook	D．newspaper

2. How much money could you save if you want to buy a travel book

A．$10.20.	B．$6.46.
C．$13.96.	D．$19.80.

3. Which of the following could help you to deal with common diseases without a doctor?

A．Off the Beaten path.

B．Container gardens by Number.

C．1801 Home remedies.

D．Best Weekend Projects.