1 . English Schools

There's no substitute for taking an English course in a high quality language school in an English-speaking country, ESL-lounge Student has partnered with some of the best language schools in the UK. Choose a school from below. We can offer discounts on English courses!

Burlington School, London

Burlington School is located in Parsons Green, 15 minutes by underground from the centre of London. Our standard of teaching is high, with courses in General and Specialist English. The coffee bar is open all day serving freshly-cooked meals, and the school organizes a range of social activities to complement (补充) the classes. Students live either in homestays or in one of our hostels.

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University of Liverpool, English Language

You can have confidence in the University of Liverpool, which is ranked in the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide. While studying here, you will benefit from modern and dynamic English teaching methods in small classes of fewer than 16 students.

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Interactive English School, Brighton

We are a small friendly school. Being a small school means we can cater for your individual needs more easily than larger schools can. All of our teachers are native speakers, qualified and experienced. Our prices are very affordable and start from £60 per week for Full-time courses of 20 lessons.

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New School of English, Cambridge

The New School of English is located in the beautiful city of Cambridge. The school is open all year and provides a range of English language courses for adults from all over the world (minimum age 16). These courses cover General English as well as courses for professionals looking to focus on specific topic areas. They have a range of accommodation choices for students.

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1. What can we know about Burlington School?

A．It is open all year.	B．It is located in London.
C．It provides no accommodation.	D．It offers no social practice classes.

2. Which school offers the biggest discounts?

A．Burlington School.	B．New School of English.
C．University of Liverpool.	D．Interactive English School.

3. How is New School of English different from the others?

A．It sets a strict age limit.	B．Its accommodation is optional.
C．Its teachers are qualified and experienced.	D．It offers General and Specialist English courses.

4. Who would be interested in the schools?

A．English professors.	B．Native English speakers.
C．Foreign English learners.	D．Staff of esl-lounge Student.

5. The text is most probably from a(n)___________.

A．book review

B．newspaper ad

C．educational website

D．science novel

4 . L. Bean Quad backpack

If you need a backpack that can carry large and small objects and is comfortable to wear, this is the backpack for you. The reasonable price and customers’ 100% satisfaction makes this a great buy any way you look at it. While it’s not the most beautiful backpack on the planet, it does look nice at first sight.

Kanken 15” backpack

This Kanken bag is a great choice for school kids of grade one to six or adults with narrow shoulders. Weighing under 450g, it’s easy and comfortable to carry this bag around. The simple design with a lot of eye-catching colors may have you fall in love with it at once.

Timbuk2 Command backpack

If you want to safely carry your laptop and look stylish, the Timbuk2 Command backpack is the one for you. The soft back is made for a comfortable wearing experience. The clean coloring and lines of the bag may make you more “grown-up”.

Amazon Basics backpack

With a lowest price among all these backpacks, the Amazon Basics backpack is a great choice for college students on a tight budget. There are tons of storage choices in this backpack, so it’s easy to forget exactly where you placed a certain object. It is a basic black backpack with a few designs and is never going to appear on a fashion T stage.

1. What makes L. Bean Quad backpack attractive?

A．The color and the design.

B．The style and the quality.

C．The cost and the public praise.

D．The lightweight and the simplicity.

2. Which backpack might be the most suitable one for a Grade-3 student?

A．Kanken 15” backpack.

B．L. Bean Quad backpack.

C．Amazon Basics backpack.

D．Timbuk2 Command backpack.

3. Which of the following is an advantage of Amazon Basics backpack?

A．Fashion.

B．Price.

C．Comfort.

D．Storage.

5 . Better China Trip aims to be a bridge for you in China. Whether you are here on business or simply for sightseeing, we offer you a city-to-city transportation, tour guide, and interpreter service. We can also try to assist you in answering any questions you might have with your business in China. For sightseers, we aim to ensure you see the highlights of any particular city or location you want to visit. You can either research your trip by yourself and bring us a preferred itinerary (旅行日程), or make use of our expert local knowledge to suggest one to you. You’d better discuss it with us before you start out; simply email or ring us up. You can also register your personal information, and book any service you need. The following are our services that you can order.

We have Beijing car rental, Beijing van (货车) rental, and Beijing driver services. Better China Trip provides car rental services in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xi’an, Guilin, etc.

Services available:

1. Car, van and bus rental for business/shopping/sightseeing.

2. Translators and interpreters from Chinese to English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, etc.

3. Beijing airport transfers (pick-up and drop-off).

4. Hotel and air or train tickets booking.

5. Tour guides&services for the Great Wall, Tian’anmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, the Ming Tombs, etc.

6. Tickets booking for Kungfu shows, magic, Peking Opera, etc.

7. Health care: traditional Chinese massage (推拿), foot massage, body massage.

8. Experiencing local Beijing Hutong life by tricycle.

Contact us:

You can visit our website at: www.betterchinatrip.com.

Tel:010 84026538 (within China); 008610 84026538 (outside China);

Email: bctrip01@gmail.com

MSN (Microsoft service Network): bctrip01@gmail.com

1. Whom will Better China Trip serve mainly?

A．The citizens who live or work in Beijing.

B．Whoever has language difficulty in China.

C．Whoever travels or does business in China.

D．The athletes coming to Beijing for big games.

2. When is the best time for you to contact the service company?

A．Before you start out.

B．When you arrive in Beijing.

C．When you have any trouble.

D．After you start your travel.

3. With the help of the company you can get the service of________.

A．getting a passport to go abroad

B．tour guides who speak many languages

C．driving you to any place at any time

D．getting the tickets to a Kungfu show

7 . 请听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the speakers probably?

A．On a ship.

B．In a studio.

C．At a supermarket.

2. What will John Rogers do next?

A．Introduce some cheeses.

B．Do some interviews.

C．Give advice about saving money.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答下面小题。
1.

A．Academic topics.	B．Technology and design.
C．Cultural difference.	D．Silicon Valley.

2.

A．TED has held a conference yearly since 1990.

B．TED has made a lot of money so far and helped a lot of people.

C．TED has selected audience to ensure the engagement of the topic.

D．TED has achieved success largely due to the quality of the speakers.

3.

A．The timeline of TED’s evolution.	B．The selection of TED’s audience.
C．The reasons for TED’s popularity.	D．The quality of TED’s speakers.

9 . Winners Club!

You choose to be a winner!

The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It had been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7 ---- that’s 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

It’s a club with impressive features for teenagers:

No account keeping fees!

You’re no millionaire so we don't expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees!

Excellent interest rates!

You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two savings without taking them out in a month.

Convenient!

Teenagers are busy ---- we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers or to bank from home using the phone and the Internet. You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!

Mega magazine included!

Along with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.

The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian (so we can organize that cool key-card). But it is easy. We can’t wait to hear from you. It’s the best way to choose to be a winner!

1. The Winners Club provides magazines which ________.

A．encourage spending	B．are free to all teenagers
C．are full of adventure stories	D．help to make more of your money

2. If you want to be a member of the Club, you must ________.

A．be an Internet user	B．be permitted by your guardian
C．have a big sum of money	D．be in your twenties

3. What is the purpose of this text?

A．To set up a club.	B．To provide part - time jobs.
C．To organize key - cards.	D．To promote a service.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did the woman get new information?

A．From Twitter.

B．From radio.

C．From TV.

2. Why does the man like the media he uses?

A．It spreads positive energy.

B．It provides accurate news.

C．It has most recent information.

3. What is the man’s attitude towards the way the woman gets information?

A．Against.

B．Favorable.

C．Understanding.