1 . Reach for the stars at the Euro Space Center. Find out everything you need to know about space — from the origins of the universe (宇宙) to the future space exploration plans. Light, sound and special effects help to bring your space journey to life. Throughout your tour, our specially trained guides will answer your questions and provide you with any information you require.
Begin your tour with our exhibition about the planets, then move on to the Space Laboratory and see some of the experiments carried out in space. Visit our international space station, where you can climb into our full-scale Space Shuttle model and experience life on board as an astronaut (宇航员).
You will know all about space by now and to help you further, our Space Center astronaut will tell you about how young people train as astronauts in our own training school. Finally, you can watch our amazing Space Show in our IMAX cinema, which will help you understand everything you have learned during your visit better.
Outside we have an outdoor exhibition including a giant solar system, full-size rocket models and outdoor games. Don’t worry if it rains — much of this is under cover.
After that, why not visit our restaurant Resto Space for food and drink on a space theme (主题)? And don’t forget our Space Shop, offering you a lot of gifts to take home.
The Euro Space Center is open every day during school holidays, and also during other times except Mondays. Opening times are 10:00-5:00. For entrance fees, call our booking service on + 32-61-650133. Or you can email us for up-to-date entry information at info@eurospacecenter.be.
1. Anyone who goes to the Euro Space Center will _____.

A．visit there for free

B．become a true astronaut

C．feel as if he was in space

D．do any space experiments he wants

2. In the Space Shuttle, visitors can _____.

A．enjoy food and drink

B．watch an amazing space show

C．learn about space experiments

D．know how astronauts live in space

3. On school day Mondays, the Euro Space Center _____.

A．will be open all day long

B．will be open only for 5 hours

C．will be closed for the whole day

D．will have a space show in the IMAX cinema

4. What’s the best title for the text?

A．Learn to be an astronaut

B．Welcome to Space Shop

C．Come and take a space walk

D．Show your talent for science

2 .

Apple picking
Apple picking is always a popular fall activity, with families looking for a fun way to spend time together outdoors. Check out some options on where and how to pick close to Toronto:
Where to pick	Pine Farms Tel: 905-833-5459 Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9 am to 5 pm Details: Pick your own apples from mid-August to November.
	Albion Farms Tel: 905-584-0354 Hours: Daily 10 am to 6 pm Details: Pick your own apples on weekends only
	Watson Farms Tel: 905-623-9109 Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 8 pm Weekends 9 am to 6 pm Details: Pick your own apples only in early September.
	Brooks Farms Tel: 905-473-3920 Hours: Daily 9 am to 5 pm Details: Picking your own apples is not available(可得到的)，but apples are available in the farm market.
	Willis Family Fruit Farms Tel: 905-876-2606 Hours: Weekends 10 am to 8 pm Details: Pick your own apples only in September and October.
Apple picking tips	Call first: Certain apple types may not be available because demand and farm hours can change without notice. So call ahead before setting out.
	What to bring: Some farms provide containers(容器) for you to carry the fruit home, but it’s not a bad idea to bring them yourself. Comfortable shoes and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty are a must. And keep the weather in mind: pack a sweater for cooler days, and bring sun cream.

1. According to the author, apple picking ______ .

A．helps farmers harvest the fruit

B．can bring great pleasure to families

C．is better for teenagers than for adults

D．is becoming more and more popular in cities

2. If you are only free after 6 pm on Tuesday, you can choose _____ .

A．Pine Farms	B．Albion Farms
C．Watson Farms	D．Willis Family Fruit Farms

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．You may dirty your clothes when picking apples.

B．Apples on all the farms are on sale at the same time.

C．You have to pay to take the apples you have picked home.

D．You are not allowed to take containers for carrying apples.

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 . 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 newspaper. You may find the information you need.
Global English Center
﹡General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
﹡3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1,200 yuan) and one-year (2,000 yuan) courses.
﹡Choices of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon－Fri.
﹡Experienced college English teachers.
﹡Close to city center and bus stops.
Tel: 67705272                    Add: 105 Ahongshan Road, 100082
Modern Language School
﹡Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.
﹡Small classes(12-16 students) on Sat. &Sun. from 2:00－5:00 p.m.
﹡Native English teachers from Canada and the USA.
﹡Language lab and computers supplied.
﹡3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.
Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road. 100056
Tel: 67353019
The 21st Century English Training Centre
﹡We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.
﹡We offer morning or afternoon class, both three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.
﹡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 centre.
Call 67801642 for more information
The International House of English
﹡Three/Six- month English courses for students of all levels at a very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week: convenient class hours: 9:00－12:00 a.m. and 2:00－5:00 p.m.
﹡A 4-month evening programme specially for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes).
﹡Free sightseeing and social activities
﹡Very close to the 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 Modern Language School.

B．Global English Center and the International House.

C．Modern Language School and the 21st Century.

D．The 21st Century and the International House.

2. The 21st Century is different from the other three schools in that______.

A．its teaching quality is better	B．it is nearest to the city centre
C．its courses are more advanced	D．it requires an entrance examination

3. You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it _________.

A．offers free sightseeing and social activities

B．has a special course in spoken English

C．costs less than the other schools

D．has native English teachers

4. If you take the evening programme at the International House, you will pay about _______.

A．60 yuan

B．240 yuan

C．720 yuan

D．960 yuan