1 . Choose Your One-Day-Tours!

Tour A - Bath &Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge -￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.

Tour B - Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s -￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter. Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶）” from St Mary‘s Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.

Tour C - Windsor Castle &Hampton Court: including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace -￡34 until 11 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILL’s favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included).With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!

Tour D –Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great -￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.

1. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city?

A．Tour A	B．Tour B
C．Tour C	D．Tour D

2. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?

A．Windsor Castle & Hampton Court	B．Oxford & Stratford
C．Bath & Stonehenge	D．Cambridge

3. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?

A．It used to be the home of royal families	B．It used to be a well-known maze
C．It is the oldest palace in Britain	D．It is a world-famous castle

2 . When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games, Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them we always felt better when she was around.
One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破)one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, ”Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet, she went everywhere with us .People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she’d let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull her hair. she never barked(吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss days when she was with us.
1. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?

A．Look at them sadly.	B．Keep them company.
C．Play games with them.	D．Touch them gently.

2. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie__________.

A．world eat anything when hungry

B．felt sorry for her mistake

C．loved playing hide-and-seek

D．disliked the author’s dad

3. Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?

A．She was treated as a member of the family.

B．She played games with anyone she liked.

C．She was loved by everybody she met.

D．She went everywhere with the family.

4. Which of the following best describes Brownie?

A．Shy

B．Polite

C．Brave

D．Caring

3 .

Dogs Don’t Tell Jokes-By Louis Sachar Twelve-year-old Gary Boone knows he was born to be a comedian. He never stops joking, regardless of the fact that nobody laughs much and his classmates think he is stupid. Therefore he had no real friends at school. Due to being laughed at by his classmates, Gary Boone thought winning the school talent show would be his dream of proving himself to be a real comedian, but on the big night his dream went wrong with funny results.

Winners Never Quit-By Mia Hamm Mia Hamm, American soccer champion, tells a true-to-life inspiring story of learning that winning and losing aren't as important as being part of a team. More than anyone, soccer superstar Mia Hamm knows the value of teamwork. She shares this lesson, paired with energetic pictures by Carol Thompson, and this story is perfect for soccer kids and their soccer moms.

Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage-By Alfred Lansing The astonishing adventure of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's survival for over a year on the ice-bound Antarctic seas, as Time t magazine put it, "defined heroism". To write the authoritative story, Lansing consulted with ten of the surviving members and gained access to diaries and personal accounts by eight others. The book has a first-hand account, expanded with maps and illustrations especially for this edition.

The Alchemist-By Paulo Coelho The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, continues to change the lives of its readers forever. It tells the magical story of Santiago, an Andulusian shepherd-boy(牧童) who desires to travel in search of treasure. The story of the treasures Santiago finds along the way teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts and above all, following our dreams.

1. From Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage, we know the main character     .

A．is a writer for Time magazine

B．is a survival of one polar exploration

C．has left a lot of diaries and accounts

D．has formed a close friendship with Alfred Lansing

2. If you want to know more about teamwork, you can read     .

A．Dogs Don't Tell Jokes	B．Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage
C．Winners Never Quit	D．The Alchemist

3. What do we know about The Alchemist?

A．It has an everlasting influence on its readers

B．It gives people magical power over their dreams

C．It tells a story of how to find treasures

D．It is mainly about the wisdom of listening to others

4 . Many countries follow special customs when a child’s baby teeth fall out. Many of these customs tell stories about animals taking the teeth.

For example, Koreans have the custom of throwing the fallen tooth onto the roof of a house so that a magpie (喜鹊) can take the tooth away and bring a new tooth for the child. This custom is also followed by some other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam.

Other countries, though, have tooth customs about other animals. In Mexico and Spain, for example, it is thought that a mouse takes a fallen tooth away and leaves some money. But in Mongolia, it is dogs that take children’s teeth away. Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture. It is believed that the new tooth will grow strong if the baby tooth is fed to a dog, so parents in Mongolia will put their children’s fallen teeth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog.

In France and the USA, a child will put a fallen tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed. It is thought that in the early morning, when the child is still sleeping, the Tooth Fairy will take the tooth away and leave something else under the pillow. What she will leave is hard to know. It is said that in France the Tooth Fairy may leave some candies; however, in the United States, she may leave money.
1. Koreans throw a tooth onto the roof of a house in order to __________.

A．get money	B．feed magpies
C．get candies	D．get a new tooth

2. In Vietnam, if a child’s tooth falls out, he or she will __________.

A．throw it onto the roof of a house

B．feed it to a mouse

C．put it in a piece of meat and feed the meat to a dog

D．leave it to the Tooth Fairy

3. From the last paragraph, we can know that in France and the USA _________.

A．a child will put his or her fallen tooth beside the pillow

B．the Tooth Fairy takes the fallen teeth away at midnight

C．the Tooth Fairy will leave some candies to the children after taking the fallen teeth away

D．no one knows for sure what the Tooth Fairy will leave to the children after taking the fallen teeth away

4. The passage is mainly about ___________.

A．customs about fallen teeth in western countries

B．customs about fallen teeth in different countries

C．stories about human teeth

D．stories about some animals

5 . “Where’s the light?” My dad used to ask me that____when I was little. It’s one of those questions that parents use to____how smart their young children are. During my teenage years, my dad____told me that he thought I was going to be foolish because I____at him whenever he asked me where the____was.
I consider myself to be a “Daddy’s girl”. Dad never____me, but he did buy me nice things---dolls and shoes---for my birthday. I am now 28, and I____live with my parents in Baguio, Philippines. ____my father is always very busy, we still____time with each other. We____go for a drive in the country. Most girls of my____would rather go out with their friends than be with their family, but my family has always felt a bit____
Looking at my father now, I can see he is a(n)____man. So many difficulties were in his life, but his dream of a better life kept him_____ At 14, he began working at his high school to ____himself.
During his life, my father has overcome a lot of difficulties and he always____education. When we were____, he would tell my brother and me to seek improvement in ourselves through ____
Like a light, he shines with respect, but he sends out the brightest light for____our family as a unit with love and faith as its____ There are times when my dad makes jokes and asks me, using my childhood nickname, “Sasi, where’s the light?” I just smile, and point at him.1.

A．secret

B．address

C．way

D．question

2.

A．look for

B．find out

C．take in

D．give away

3.

A．jokingly

B．sadly

C．surprisingly

D．calmly

4.

A．shouted

B．laughed

C．pointed

D．knocked

5.

A．doll

B．gift

C．light

D．family

6.

A．spoiled

B．taught

C．cheated

D．missed

7.

A．never

B．still

C．suddenly

D．finally

8.

A．Because

B．Unless

C．When

D．Though

9.

A．waste

B．divide

C．gain

D．spend

10.

A．ever

B．even

C．later

D．soon

11.

A．age

B．height

C．style

D．kind

12.

A．happy

B．puzzled

C．different

D．strange

13.

A．strict

B．broadminded

C．independent

D．easy-going

14.

A．going

B．coming

C．smiling

D．waiting

15.

A．enjoy

B．support

C．behave

D．control

16.

A．worries

B．provides

C．receives

D．values

17.

A．young

B．helpless

C．proud

D．busy

18.

A．working

B．speaking

C．learning

D．reading

19.

A．showing

B．keeping

C．imagining

D．starting

20.

A．tool

B．basis

C．goal

D．trick

6 . Charlie came from a poor village. His parents had _______ money to send him to school when he was young. The boy was very sad. Mr. King lived next to him. He found the boy _______and had pity on him and lent some money to him. So the boy could go to school. He studied hard and _______ all his lessons. When he finished middle school, the man introduced him to his friend in the town. And he began to work.
Once Mr. King was seriously hurt in an accident. Dying, he asked Charlie to take care of his daughter, Sharon. The young man _______ and several years later he married the girl. He loved her very much and tried his best to make her happy. He often bought beautiful clothes and delicious food for her. He was good at cooking and he cooked _______ for her. So she became very fat and she felt it difficult to walk. And one day she found there was something wrong with her heart. Her husband wasn’t at home and she had to go to _______ at once. The doctors looked her over and told her _______ eat meat, sugar, chocolate and things like these. She was afraid _______ the doctor’s words and wrote all the names of the food on the paper. When she got home, she put the list on the table and _______ When she returned home that afternoon, she found many kinds of food: meat, sugar and chocolate in the kitchen. Charlie was busy ________ there. As soon as he saw her, he said happily, “I’ve bought all the food you like, dear!”1.

A．no

B．some

C．much

D．enough

2.

A．lazy

B．clever

C．careful

D．hard

3.

A．did well in

B．was poor at

C．was working

D．was good for

4.

A．was angry

B．thought hard

C．agreed

D．said “No.”

5.

A．a little

B．a few

C．many

D．a lot

6.

A．rest

B．sleep

C．hospital

D．work

7.

A．should

B．would

C．to

D．not to

8.

A．to remember

B．to forget

C．to catch

D．to teach

9.

A．slept

B．went out

C．cooked

D．ate

10.

A．reading

B．seeing

C．cooking

D．writing

7 . Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. But you should not be upset (难受的) if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you!
Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p.m., and end at about 11. Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift.
Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks(小吃). Do you want to be more polite? Say how much you like the room, or the picture on the wall. But remember—it is not polite to ask how much things cost.
In many families, the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They eat with their guests.
You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert, followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.
Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short thank you letter. British and American people like to say “ Thank you, thank you, thank you.” all the time!
1. If you are going to attend a dinner party,____ .

A．you’d better bring a certain present with you

B．you must leave home for it at 7 p.m.

C．you should ask your host when you should leave

D．you must arrive at it before 8 p.m.

2. In which order will you eat or drink the following things at the meal?

A．Snacks, vegetables, meat and coffee.

B．Coffee, drinks, soup, fish, vegetables and dessert.

C．Soup, meat with vegetables, dessert and coffee.

D．Drinks, soup, something small, fish and vegetables.

3. Which is the correct way in which you express your enjoyment of the evening?

A．Before leaving for home, you should say, “Thank you for inviting me.”

B．When you shake hands with your host, you should say, “I did enjoy the evening.”

C．You can write a thank you letter to your host after that.

D．You should finish everything on your plate and take more if you want it.

8 . An old friend from California called from the airport to tell me that he had arrived. I was not able to leave the office, but I had made plans for his arrival. After explaining where my new house was, I told him that I had left the key under the doormat (门垫). Since I knew it would be pretty late before I could get home, I suggested that he make himself at home and help himself to anything that was in the refrigerator.
Two hours later my friend phoned me from the house. At the moment, he said, he was listening to some of my records after having had a delicious meal. Now, he said, he was drinking a glass of orange juice. When I asked him if he had had any difficulty finding the house, he answered that the only problem was that he had not been able to find the key under the doormat, but luckily, the living room window by the apple tree had been left open and he had climbed in through the window. I listened to all this in great surprise. There is no apple tree outside my window, but there is one by the living room window of my next door neighbor's house!
1. An old friend of mine called ______.

A．to tell me to meet him at the airport

B．to tell me about his arrival

C．to ask me to leave the office

D．to ask me to make plans for his arrival

2. My friend climbed into the room because ______ .

A．there was an apple tree outside

B．the living room window was left open

C．he had difficulty opening the door

D．he hadn't found the key

3. My friend telephoned me two hours later ______ .

A．from my home	B．at the airport
C．in his office	D．from my neighbor's house

9 . Metro Pocket Guide

Metrorail (地铁)

Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under five may travel free with a paying customer.

Farecard machine are in every station, Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the station and farecard machine only provide up to $ 5 in change.

Get one of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.

Hours of Service

Open: 5 a.m. Mon — Fri                  7a.m. Sat — Sun.

Close midnight Sun — Thur.          3. a.m. Fri — Sat. nights

Last train times vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train time posted in the station.

Metrobus

When paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1.35. When paying with a smatTrip CARD the fare is $1.25

Fares for the Senior /disabled customers

Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip card. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards, farecard or SmarTripR card and passes, please visit MetroOpenDoors.com or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.

Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100

Travel tips

Avoid riding during weekday rush periods — before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m.

If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.

1. What should you know about farecard machine?

A．They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.

B．They are connected to change machines.

C．They offer special service to the elderly.

D．They make change for no more than $5.

2. At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?

A．At midnight	B．at 3 a.m.
C．at 5 am	D．at 7 p.m.

3. What is good about a SmarTrip card?

A．It is convenient for old people	B．It saves money for its users[
C．it can be bought at any time	D．it is sold on the Internet

4. Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?

A．202-962-1195	B．202-962-1100
C．202-673-7000	D．202-673-8000

10 . Once there was a very poor villager. He found it difficult even to support his family.        1     He walked about in the streets, but he did not get a job. One day, he met a rich businessman, who gave him the job of cleaning the office. The villager began his work and he even started reading and writing in his spare time.

One day, the businessman saw that the villager was writing something. He said, “You can also read and write! Your handwriting is very good.”      2       The villager began to do this job as best as he could.

Later, the businessman learnt that the villager was good at accounting（记账）, and he made him his shop accountant（会计）. The other accountants were very jealous （嫉妒）of the villager’s abilities. They told the businessman that the villager had a small room where he hid the money stolen from him.          3    

One day, they had their chance. They saw the villager going into ‘that’ room.       4          When they came back and opened the door, there was nothing in that room except an ordinary box.

The villager was ordered to open the box with his own hands. And there was only a pair of dirty shoes and some old clothes.    5     At the same time, he was so angry with the jealous accountants that he fired them at once. The villager was made the only accountant for his office.

A．He came to a big city hoping to find a job.

B．They closed the door behind him and ran to the businessman.

C．So the businessman decided to give the villager a good lesson.

D．Seeing this, the businessman was moved by what he had seen.

E．So the villager was given the work of writing business letters for him.

F．The villager wished that some kind people might give him a good job.

G．But the businessman refused to believe them unless he had seen it with his own eyes.