1 . Are you looking for somewhere special to go this weekend? Do you want to try something new?
Check out one of these hot new restaurants.
Fast Best
Fast food doesn't have to be junk food, as this café proves. Do you fancy a really good hamburger made with the best ingredients, or old-fashioned fish and chips fried to perfection, all on the table in super-quick time? Speed and quality are important here, and the prices aren't bad either.
Your Local Caff (小餐馆)
Remember when cafés served full English breakfasts—sausages, beans, fried bread, bacon and eggs—with a strong cup of tea? Well, this place still does and you can have your breakfast at any time you like during the day while you listen to your favourite tunes from the 1980s.
Last Days of the Raj
A centrally located Indian restaurant, perfect for eating before or after the cinema or a show. In summer enjoy your meal in the beautiful garden. The most popular dishes are lamb and chicken cooked with mild, medium or hot spices. For brave customers there is extra hot!
The Chocolate Box
The owner of this small café used to cook all kinds of food, but then she realised she preferred desserts to anything else. If you want meat or fish, don't come here. They only do desserts! Lots of different kinds of sweets. Chocolate lovers will be excited by the range of chocolate cakes.
1. Fast Best suits a person ______.| A．who has a sweet tooth | B．who loves spicy food |
| C．who wants to have good breakfast | D．who gets 30 minutes off for lunch |
| A．You can listen to great music in it. | B．It serves hot food with pepper. |
| C．It serves an all-day breakfast. | D．It is prefect for vegetarians. |
| A．Fast Best. | B．Your Local Caff. |
| C．Last Days of the Raj. | D．The Chocolate Box. |
2 . Part-time Cleaning Help
Are you looking for a vacation job? Can you clean the house and cook? Then, I need you. The work is boring, but the pay is good. I need you from 2:00--5:00p.m., Monday to Saturday. Please come to the cleaning center or call Mrs. Johnson at 544-9968.
A Fitness Camp for Overweight Kids
Are you too fat? Can you run as fast as your classmates? Have you failed your P.E. examination?
Our fitness camp can help you lose weight and get fit again. Come and join us! Please call Nathan at 475-2300.
Next Wave Music Store
After 10 years of teaching the piano, David Smith has made his first CD! Come and meet him this weekend. Special presents for the first 50 people.
Time: Sat. 7:00p.m. Call Marsha at 873-2059.
1. ________ needs a cleaner.| A．Mrs. Johnson | B．Marsha and Nathan |
| C．Nathan | D．Marsha |
| A．clean the house | B．make a CD |
| C．lose weight | D．meet David Smith |
| A．the cleaning center | B．Next Fashion Store |
| C．the fitness camp | D．Next Wave Music Store |
3 . If knowledge is power, then books are fuel and libraries are power stations! Here are four amazing libraries that can get you positively charged.
New York Public Library—New York
Opened in 1911, New York Public Library was the largest marble building in the world. Over the years the library has a collection of 53 million items, including rare first edition books, 300 million pages of historical newspapers and around 40 ,000 restaurant menus dating back to 1850!
Chetham's Library— Manchester
Founded in 1653, Chetham's Library is a free public library with the longest history in the UK. The building itself is even older —built in 1421, it's one of the most well—protected medieval buildings in England!
With 100 ,000 + books lining the shelves, the special atmosphere of the library attracts students and scholars alike to attend guided tours offered throughout the year.
The Library of Congress Washington, D. C.
Located on Capitol Hill, the Library of Congress is considered the national library of the US and the second largest library in the world. The library has around 168 million items, adding 10 ,000 to this number every day.
Need to catch up on the news? The Library of Congress, which was founded in 1800, holds the world’s largest newspaper collection, with some dating back as far as 1659!
The British Library—London
The British Library was founded in 1973. With around 170 million items spread across 750 km of shelving, it's the largest library in the world. And this number is continually growing and 8 km of shelving has to be added every year! This is partly because the British Library must receive a copy of every publication produced in the UK and Ireland, by law.
1. Where can you visit the oldest library?| A．In New York. | B．In London. |
| C．In Manchester. | D．In Washington, D. C. |
| A．Its large area. |
| B．Its various functions. |
| C．Its building materials. |
| D．Its newspaper collection. |
| A．The legal rule. | B．The public's help. |
| C．The printing skills. | D．The librarians' efforts. |
4 . Kuringai Chase National Park
Guided Walks and Nature Activities
SUNDAY MAY 7 EASY
Early Morning Walk in Upper Lane Cove Valley
Meet at 7:30 am at the end of Day Rd, Cheltenham while the bush is alive with birdsong.
Round trip: 4 hours
FRIDAY MAY 12 MEDIUM
Possum Prowl
Meet at 7:30 pm in Seaforth Oval car park. Enjoy the peace of the bush at night. Lovely water views. Bring a torch and wear sports shoes as some rock climbing involved. Coffee and biscuits supplied.
Duration (持续时间): 2 hours
SUNDAY JUNE 4 HARD
Bairne / Basin Track
Meet at 9:30 am on Track #8, West Head Road. Impressive Pittwater views. Visit Beechwood Cottage. Bring lunch and drink. Some steep sections. Reasonable fitness required.
Duration: about 6 hours
FRIDAY JUNE 16 EASY
Poetry Around a Campfire
Meet at 7:00 pm at Kalbarri Visitor Center. Share your favourite poem or one of your own with a group around a gently burning fire. Tea and biscuits to follow. Dress up warmly.
Cost: $4.00 per person
Duration: 2.5 hours
SUNDAY JUNE 25 EASY
Morning Walk at Mitchell Park
Meet at 8:30 am at the entrance to Mitchell Park, Mitchell Park Rd, for a pleasant walk wandering through rainforest, river flats and dry forest to swampland. Binoculars (双筒望远镜) a must to bring as many birds live here. Finish with morning tea.
Round trip: 3 hours
◆Grading
EASY suitable for all fitness levels
MEDIUM for those who periodically exercise
HARD only if you regularly exercise
1. Where are visitors required to meet to explore the beauty of nature at night?| A．At the end of Day Rd, Cheltenham. |
| B．At the entrance to Mitchell Park. |
| C．On Track #8, West Head Road. |
| D．In Seaforth Oval car park. |
| A．are animal lovers | B．take exercise regularly |
| C．prefer literature to nature | D．are interested in morning tea |
| A．Bird watching. | B．Animal hunting. |
| C．River swimming. | D．Mountain climbing. |
5 . In England, there are а few сhаіnеd (用锁链栓住) lіbrаrіеѕ still hidden away in medieval (中世纪的) buildings. The following list is based on those libraries that are open to tourists.
Wells Cathedral Library, Somerset
The medieval library of Wells Cathedral was built in the mid-15th century. Most of the 2,800 volumes (书) in the collection today were got in the 16th to 18th centuries. The earliest book is a copy of Pliny’s Naturalis Historiae printed in 1472. The library also has a set of Aristotle’s works finished in 1497.
Phone: 44 (0)1749 674483
Cost: Guided tours cost ￡10 per person
Merton College Upper Library, Oxford
The oldest part of Merton College Library, known as the Upper Library, dates from 1373. Presently, one remade book chain is provided as an example of how the chained library might have looked. Although the original chains are gone, the library is a step back in time.
Phone: 44 (0)1865 276310
Cost: ￡5 per person; ￡3 for University members
Wimborne Minster Library, Dorset
The Chained Library of Wimborne Minster dates to the mid-17th century. After the Trigge Library of St Wulfram’s, it is one of the first public libraries in the UK. Many of the book chains survive at Wimborne.
Phone: 44 (0)1202 884753
Opening Times: Daily, 10:30 am-12:30 pm and 2 pm- 4 pm
Cost: Free
Hereford Cathedral Library, Hereford
The library of Hereford Cathedral has collected 229 medieval manuscripts (手稿) and 1,200 early printed books. A key attraction in the library is the famous medieval Mappa Mundi dating back to 1300. Hereford Cathedral has been named Autism Friendly and joined in Disabled Access Day, an event in the UK to celebrate accessibility across the country.
Phone: 44 (0)1432 374200
Opening Times: Monday-Saturday 10 am-4 pm (last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Cost: Grown-up, ￡6; Student, ￡5
1. How much will a student from Merton College spend on visiting Upper Library?| A．￡3. | B．￡5. |
| C．￡6. | D．￡10. |
| A．Somerset. | B．Hereford. |
| C．Dorset. | D．Oxford. |
| A．It is friendly to the disabled. | B．It allows people to enter at 4 pm. |
| C．It has the same price for everyone. | D．It successfully remade Mappa Mundi. |
6 . Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen．Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English．
Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers．
You may find the information you need．
★Global English Center
＊General English in all four skills：listening, speaking, reading, and writing．
＊3-month(700yuan), 6-month(1200yuan)and one-year(2000yuan)courses．
＊Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day．Mon-Fri．
＊Experienced college English teachers．
＊Close to city center and bus stops．
Tel：67605272 Add：105 Zhongshan Road, 100082．
★Modern Language School
Special courses in English for business．traveling, banking, hotel management and office skills．
＊Small classes(12-16 students)on Sat．＆Sun．From 2∶00－5∶00pm．
＊Native English teachers from Canada and USA．
＊Language lab and computers supplied．
＊3-month course：1,050yuan; 6-month course：1,850yuan．
Write or phone：Modern Language School, 675Park Road．100056
Tel：67353019
★The 21st Century English raining Center
＊We specialize in effective teaching at all levels．
＊We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800yuan．
＊We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays．
＊Entrance exams：June 1 and Dec．1．
＊Only 15-minute walk from city center.
Call 67801642 for more information．
★The International House of English
＊Three/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at very low cost：60yuan for 13 hours per week; convenient class hours：9∶00－12∶00am and 2∶00－5∶00pm．
＊A four-month evening program for developing speaking skills(same cost as day classes).
＊Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second/foreign language．Free sightseeing and social activities．Very close to Central Park．
For further information call 67432308．
1. You work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Which school will you choose?| A．Global English Center and the International House |
| B．Global English Center and Modern Language School |
| C．Modern Language School and the 21st Century |
| D．The 21st Century and the International House |
| A．its teaching quality is better |
| B．it requires an entrance exam |
| C．its courses are more advanced |
| D．it is nearest to the city center |
| A．offers sightseeing and social activities at low prices |
| B．costs less than the other schools |
| C．has a special course in spoken English |
| D．has native English teacher |
7 . Volunteer Abroad Projects
Volunteering Solutions offers incredible and meaningful volunteer programs in different countries, where you can play an active role in building houses, schools, community clubs and more. These programs would be a perfect choice for gap year travelers as well as college student groups, who wish to travel together and combine their efforts in making a difference by getting involved in voluntary work.
Not only will you help the host communities, but you'll also get to learn a lot and gain first-hand work experience that'll boost your career in the future.
| Urban Gardening Rio De Janeiro I Community Development  | 1. Assist in community gardening in the rural area 2.Keep the local residents away from low nutrition processed food 3. Work 8 hours a day,4 times a week |
| Community Development Project Tamale | Community Development  | 1. Work in village communities located 15-20 km outside the city of Tamale 2. Organize health awareness programs for school children 3. Work on weekdays |
| Thailand—1 Week Special Surin I One Week Volunteer Abroad  | 1. Volunteer for the rural communities in Surin 2. Help in daycare centers 3.Explore the charm of Bangkok with a local guide |
1. Where can you take part in “Urban Gardening”?
| A．Surin. | B．Tamale. |
| C．Rio De Janeiro. | D．Bangkok. |
| A．Grow nutritious food. | B．Work in the city of Tamale. |
| C．Take care of preschoolers. | D．Organize educational programs. |
| A．It targets at school children. | B．It provides a guided tour to Bangkok. |
| C．It offers help to rural residents. | D．It only receives college student groups. |
8 . Off the Beaten Cart Path
The best-selling travel book which includes over 200 new places of interest, over 200 new full-color photographs, and all- new, up-to date maps. It includes over 1,000 of the United States most must-see destinations.
Cover price: $ 30. 00
Our price: $ 19. 80
Parents
The most popular magazine for parents who want to raise smart and loving children. It has child development guidance, advice on your child's health and safety, and the best way to encourage your child's learning.
Cover Price: $ 26. 00
Our price: $ 12.60
Best Weekend Projects
The projects are chosen from 80 special ideas to create an unusual living space. They are practical-as well as creative. They will improve your home and yard and can be made on weekends. And the most important of all, they are easy to follow.
Cover Price: $ 17. 95
Our price: $ 13. 90
Lucky
The shopping magazine with the best buys, and the fashion tips. You'll need them before you go to the stores. What makes Lucky really special is that it gives you the information you need before anyone else has it.
Cover Price: $ 18. 50
Our Price: $ 15. 50
1. Who may like the book Off the Beaten Cart Path most?| A．Ladies loving shopping. | B．Parents with new-born babies. |
| C．Persons loving traveling in America. | D．Children wanting to improve their learning. |
| A．Parents. | B．Lucky. |
| C．Off the Beaten Cart Path. | D．Best Weekend Projects. |
| A．A story. | B．A report. | C．A notice. | D．An advertisement. |
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1. According to the advertisements, the four books are all intended for ________.| A．children | B．adults |
| C．teachers | D．women |
| A．make them look nice | B．help readers understand them |
| C．inform readers to read them | D．make them suitable to all readers |
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10 . Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 a night, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort.
Yellow HostelIf I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It’s one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It’s affordable, and it’s got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it’s close to the main train station.
Hostel Alessandro PalaceIf you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There’s also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.
Youth Station HostelIf you’re looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn’t charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.
Hotel and Hostel Des ArtistesHotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it’s close to all of the city’s main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.
1. What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel?| A．Comfort. | B．Security. |
| C．Price. | D．Location. |
| A．Yellow Hostel. | B．Hostel Alessandro Palace. |
| C．Youth Station Hostel. | D．Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes. |
| A．It gets noisy at night. | B．Its staff is too talkative. |
| C．It charges for Wi-Fi. | D．It’s inconveniently located. |
