1 . San Francisco Fire Engine Tours
San Francisco Winery TourRunning: February 1st through April 30th
This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.(Included in tickets price)
Departing from the Cannery: Tour times upon request.Duration(时长): 2 hours
Price: $90
Back to the Fifties Tour
Running: August 16th through August 31st
This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.
Departing from the Cannery: 5:00 pm and 7:30 pmDuration: 2 hours
Price: $90
Spooky Halloween Tour
Running: October 10th through October 31st
Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear(服装) is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.
Departing from the Cannery: 6:30 pm and 8:30 pmDuration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Price: Available upon request
Holiday Lights Tour
Running: December 6th through December 23rd
This attractive tour takes you to some of San Francisco’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.
Departing from the Cannery: 7:00 pm and 9:00 pmDuration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Advance reservations required.
1. Which of the tours is available in March?
| A．San Francisco Winery Tour. | B．Back to the Fifties Tour. |
| C．Spooky Hallowen Tour. | D．Holiday Lights Tour. |
| A．Go to Treasure Island. | B．Enjoy the holiday scenes. |
| C．Have free ice cream. | D．Visit the Presidio district. |
| A．Take some drinks. | B．Set off early in the morning. |
| C．Wear warm clothes. | D．Make reservations in advance. |
2 . Basic Study Manual Hardcover: $ 37.50
Future success depends on the ability to learn. Here are the answers to the questions most often asked by parents, teachers, business trainers and by students themselves. Read this book and learn:
◎ What the three barriers to study are － and what to do about them
◎ What to do if you get tired of a subject you are studying
◎ Twenty-six simple drills to help you learn how to study easily, rapidly and with full understanding
◎ Buy and read the Basic Study Manual and use it to dramatically improve your ability to study.
Study Skills for Life Hardcover: $31.99
L. Ron Hubbard’s study technology for teenagers opens the door to their future success by giving them the ability to study and learn. Fully illustrated(配插图的) for easy comprehension.
Learning How to Learn Hardcover: $24.99
The basics of effective study for 8-to 12-year olds, fully illustrated. Children who read and apply the materials in this book regain their liking for study and their ability to apply this knowledge in life. Get this book for a child you want to see win at his studies!
How to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children Hardcover: $34.90
In spite of billions of dollars spent on “educational research,” children are not taught the most basic skills of learning, even the most basic of these: how to use a dictionary. In fact, a search of educational books for children found not one that told them how to use a dictionary －or that one should. Written for children 8 to 12-year old, this fully illustrated book will teach your child:
◎ How to find words in a dictionary
◎ The different ways that words are used
◎ What the different marks and symbols that are used in a dictionary mean
◎ How to use a dictionary to correctly pronounce words
Includes a section for parents and teachers showing you how to use this book with children. Buy this book and give it to your Children to unlock their education.
What’s more, you’ll just pay 50% for it before May 1, 2008.
1. According to the advertisements, the four books are all intended for ________.| A．teachers | B．adults |
| C．children | D．women |
| A．help readers understand the book |
| B．persuade readers to buy them |
| C．reduce the cost of the books |
| D．make the books suitable to different readers |
| A．$129.38 | B．$111.93 |
| C．$64.69 | D．$34.90 |
| A．introduce the four books to teachers | B．help children to learn English |
| C．enrich students knowledge about nature | D．sell the four books to readers |
3 . Four Sydney Youth Stamp Group (SYSG) workshops are held each year during the school holidays for children aged 7 to 17. We have a Junior group (7 to 11 year olds) and a Senior group (12to 17 year olds). The workshops are for children at home and abroad, who want to further their stamp collecting enjoyment and skills, and we especially welcome those who are new to this field.
2020 Workshop Dates:
Friday 24 January 2020-- Theme: Italy
Saturday 18 April 2020--Theme: Sport in Australia
Saturday 18 July 2020--Theme: USA
Saturday 10 October 2020-- Theme: Netherlands
Cost: Free
Venue: Philatelic Association of NSW, Inc. (Philas House) 17 Brisbane Street, Surry Hills
Time: 10:30am to 3:00pm (children are to be seated by 10:30am. Parents, please arrive a little earlier to have your children’s names checked off)
How to book: Download a registration form, click here (PDF 24kb). Complete the form and mail it to the Coordinator ( 协调者)。The Coordinator will send you an email confirming your booking. Bookings are accepted up to 28 days before each workshop. Parents can also email the Coordinator to add your name to our mailing list, you will receive a letter in the mail and registration form, about our next workshop.
Items (物品) children can bring(we understand beginners may not have some of these items, but do not worry, just come along):
Stamp Album, with or without stamps
Lead pencil, coloured pencils, scissors, ruler, ballpoint or felt-tip pen
Australian Stamp Catalogue (Seven Seas- - preferably a fairly recent edition)
1. Who are most welcomed in the SYSG workshops?| A．Junior group members. |
| B．Senior group members. |
| C．Foreign stamp collectors. |
| D．Beginners of stamp collecting. |
| A．Sport in Australia | B．Netherlands |
| C．Italy | D．America |
| A．A website. | B．A children magazine. |
| C．A tourist brochure. | D．A newspaper. |
4 . The Outdoor City Adventure Book Festival
For one week in July, Sheffield Central Library becomes the center of adventure in the Outdoor City. Check out some of the events. Most of them are free but early booking is recommended.
July 10
Bee Quest - A Hunt for the World's Most Elusive (难以捕捉的) Bees Central library Carpenter Room, 7 : 008 : 30pm.
A hunt for the world's most elusive bees leads Professor Dave Goulson from Poland to Patagonia, deep into the Ecuadorian Jungle. He also explores closer to home.
Among secret places hidden right under our noses and through his scientific expertise (专业知识), shows us that beauty hides in the most surprising places.
July 11
Clarion Call: A Heartfelt Tribute to Sheffield' s Access Pioneers
Central I.ibrary Carpenter Room, l0 : 30-11 : 30am.
Well-known walker, activist and campaigner, Terry Howard takes us back a hundred years and shares the story of the role Sheffielders played in the first fights for our right to freely walk on the Peak District moors (旷野). The Clarion Ramblers is thought to be the first working class walking club. This is the story of their important role in gaining us the access we all enjoy today.
July 12
The Wainwrights in Color Central Library Carpenter Room, I : 302 : 30pm.
Inspired by the work of the great Alfred Wainwright, over 10 years Andy Beck has reproduced in watercolor all l, 500 pictures drawn in A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells. Andy speaks about how the scenes in the Lake District have changed during the last 50 years.
July 13
Craft (制作) Your Own Adventure Journal-A Workshop Central Library Reading Room, 2 : 00-3 : 00 pm,￡5.
Learn paper craft techniques to make your own beautiful travel journal. Get advice from our expert tutor on using old photos adventures and holidays.
Collecting stories and memories from your.
1. Which event should you choose if you're interested in bees?| A．Bee Quest. |
| B．Clarion Call. |
| C．The Wainwrights in Color. |
| D．Craft Your Own Adventure Journal. |
| A．July 10. |
| B．July 11. |
| C．July 12. |
| D．July 13. |
| A．It lasts the longest. |
| B．It needs reservation. |
| C．It calls for admission charges. |
| D．It offers the most interesting stories. |
Author: Joel Bressler
Price: $29. 99
Essentials of Nutrition touches important health topics such as: the positive and negative aspects of nutrition; the importance of exercise; the necessity of vitamins, minerals, and water. It also advises how doctors and educators will improve our health in the future.
Preserve the Best and Conserve the Rest---Memoirs (回忆录) of a US Forest Service Wildlife Biologist
Author: Hadley B. Roberts
Price: $19.99
Preserve the Best and Conserve the Rest covers US Forest Service wildlife biologist Hadley B. Roberts’ half-century career in wildlife and fish habitat conservation and preservation. It includes his accomplishment, motives and influences behind his actions.
Poodle (贵宾犬) Mistress ---The Autobiographical Story of Life with Nine Toy Poodle
Author: Sandi Latimer
Price: $22.99
Poodle Mistress is a story of unconditional love and devotion about nine dogs that changed author Sandi Latimer’ s life. Her memoir (回忆录) details a twenty-seven-year journey as she and her husband cared for and enjoyed the funny behaviors of their toy poodles.
A Professor and CEO True Story---A Fascinating Journey to Success
Author: Richard T. Cheng
Price: $13.95
In A Professor and CEO True Story, Richard T Cheng shares how he overcame great odds and transformed from a struggling immigrant to million-dollar CEO and esteemed professor. This is a powerful and inspiring story of success and survival.
1. Which book is about wildlife protection?| A．Preserve the Best and Conserve the Rest. |
| B．Essentials of Nutrition. |
| C．Poodle Mistress. |
| D．A Professor and CEO True Story. |
| A．Those who are looking for success. |
| B．Those who fight for animal rights. |
| C．Those who are interested in natural world. |
| D．Those who are pet lovers. |
| A．A story of life with poodles. |
| B．Important health topics. |
| C．An inspiring journey to success. |
| D．Memoirs of a wildlife biologist. |
Outside among the trees, watch the wildlife—both the human and animal varieties. Call(212) 360-3465 or (212) 360-2726 for daily events and tours.
Central Park stretches from 59th to 110th Sts., and from 5th Ave. to Central Park West.
Empire State Building
This is among the most striking buildings in the city, the nation, even the world. The observation deck (瞭望台) on the 86th floor is open to the general public, offering a wonderful view of the city. On the second floor you'll find the New York Skyride, a simulate helicopter ride over Manhattan.
5th Ave. at 34th St., Midtown: (212) 736-3100
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum
Five blocks west of Time Square, this museum has hundreds of air, deep-sea and space exhibits. Walk the flight deck of the 900-foot-long aircraft carrier Intrepid, see dozens of old and modern aircraft and ride the Intrepid Navy Flight Simulator.
Pier 86, W. 46th St. and 12th Ave.: (212)245-0072
Madison Square Garden
If it's big, it probably happens at the Garden. Check out sporting events, concerts and much more. Tours are available.
7th Ave., btwn. 31st and 33rd Sts., Midtown: (212)465-6741
1. The New York Skyride is for .
| A．sightseeing | B．flight training |
| C．model plane sports | D．city transportation |
| A．Central Park | B．Empire State Building |
| C．Intrepid Sea-Air-Space museum | D．Madison Square Garden |
| A．To provide information of living in New York. |
| B．To provide directions of city traffic in New York. |
| C．To give visitors a guide to New York. |
| D．To give a brief introduction to the history of New York. |
