1 . 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.
*Choice of morning or evening classes 3 hours per day, Mon. — Fri.
*Experienced college English teachers.
*Close to the city center and bus stops
Add: 105 Zhongshan Road Tel: 6760000
Modern Language School
*Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills
*Small classes (2-16 students on Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.)
*English teachers from Canada and the USA
*3-month (1, 000 yuan), 6-month (1, 800 guan)
Add: 675 Park Road Tel: 6777777
The 21st Century English Training Center
*We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.
*Entrance exams: June and December
*We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.
*Only 15-minute walk from city center
Call 6016666 for more information.
The International House of English
*3- or 6-month English course for students of all levels at 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.
*4-month evening classes for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes)
*well-trained foreign teachers
*Free sightseeing tours and social activities.
*Very close to the Central Park
Call 6886666 for further information.
1. How much do you need to pay if you want to learn English in Modern Language School for six months?| A．800 | B．1, 000 | C．1, 200 | D．1, 800 |
| A．It has an entrance exam for learners. |
| B．It is the nearest to the city enter. |
| C．Its address doesn’t appear in the advertisement. |
| D．The teachers are from Canada and the USA |
| A．Global English Center. | B．Modern Language School. |
| C．The 21st Century English Center. | D．The International House of English. |
2 . China is one of the world’s ancient civilizations and has the earliest outstanding bronze casting technology. Here we’ve created a list of 4 museums where you can gain an in-depth understanding of Chinese bronze.
Sanxingdui Museum
Address: Sanxingdui Ruin Site, 133 Xian Road, Guanghan, Deyang, Sichuan province
Hours: Comprehensive Gallery (the first exhibition hall): 8:30-18:00; Bronze Gallery (the second exhibition hall): 8:30-18:30. Last tickets sold at 17:00. Closed on the morning of Chinese New Year’s Eve
Ticket booking: 0838-5651526
General admission: Gallery ticket 80 yuan
Note: Children shorter than 1.2m (including 1.2m) can visit the gallery free of charge. The ticket must be used on the day it is sold and authorizes one visit to each gallery.
National Museum of China
Address: East side of Tian’anmen Square, Dongcheng district, Beijing
Hours: 8:30-17:00 (no entry after 16:30)
General admission: Free (passport required for entry), Closed Mondays (except for national holidays)
E-mail: webmaster@chnmuseum.cn
Shanghai Museum
Address: 201 Renmin Avenue, Huangpu district, Shanghai
Hours: 9:00-17:00 (no entry after 16:00), Closed Mondays (except for national holidays)
E-mail: webmaster@shanghai-museum.org
General admission: free (a max of 8, 000 admitted daily)
Hunan Museum
Address: 50 Dongfeng Road, Changsha, Hunan province
Hours: 9:00-17:00 (no entry after 16:00), Closed Mondays (except for national holidays) and the eve of Chinese New Year
Tel: (+86-731) 8415833, 84475933
E-mail: web@hnmuseum.com
General admission: Free (passport required for entry)
1. Which museum should you choose for your family to visit next Monday?| A．Sanxingdui Museum | B．Hunan Museum |
| C．Shanghai Museum | D．National Museum of China |
| A．They are all free of charge. | B．They all set a deadline for entry. |
| C．They all lie in the south of China. | D．They can all be available through E-mail. |
| A．Science | B．Today’s News | C．Entertainment | D．History and Culture |
3 . Traveling like an insider starts here.
1. When you take Rome City Tour, you can discover .
| A．small temples | B．fine restaurants | C．famous artworks | D．beautiful churches |
| A．Rome | B．Copenhagen | C．Paris | D．Delphi |
| A．Visiting famous attractions. | B．Trying delicious food. |
| C．Exploring the museums. | D．Traveling with a guide. |
1. What is on special offer?
| A．Family tickets. | B．Teenagers’ tickets. | C．Children’s tickets. |
| A．On June 21. | B．On June 25. | C．On June 30. |
| A．They are the biggest in the state. |
| B．They are popular with kids. |
| C．They are less exciting. |
| A．Visit the website for more information. |
| B．Protect themselves from the sun. |
| C．Book tickets soon. |
5 . Online Courses
Frontier Physics
Further your understanding of modern physics and discover how we can solve social problems by developing future technologies. On this course from the University of Washington, you’ll explore areas of the latest physics research. You’ll also look at some real-world physics applications (应用) to build your skills.
Period: three weeks
Weekly study: four hours
Successful Communication
Build practical communication skills and learn how to use and apply these skills to your life. On this seven-week course from the University of Michigan, you’ll discover and practice the four steps to successful communication, and learn strategies to do it better.
Period: seven weeks
Weekly study: two hours
Quality Improvement in Healthcare
Why is quality improvement in health and social care systems so difficult? Why is it so challenging to bring in new and better ways of organizing health and social care services?
Many reasons have been put forward. This course from the University of Chicago explores new and better ways of organizing health and social care services to improve quality.
Period: six weeks
Weekly study: three hours
How to Create Videos for Online Courses
On this two-week course from the University of Edinburgh, you’ll learn how to use your mobile phone to create online course videos.
Period: two weeks
Weekly study: two hours
1. How long does Frontier Physics last?| A．Two weeks. | B．Three weeks. | C．Six weeks. | D．Seven weeks. |
| A．Frontier Physics. |
| B．Successful Communication. |
| C．Quality Improvement in Healthcare. |
| D．How to Create Videos for Online Courses. |
| A．Take care of some patients. |
| B．Explore the latest physics technologies. |
| C．Make videos on your mobile phone. |
| D．Find solutions to poor social care services. |
6 . Here come four most popular clubs in our school! Join us, and we will help you to find your own shining points, lead you to find beauty and to create beauty, and make your campus life as fulfilling and happy as a dream.
Basketball Club
Students will be able to develop their basketball skills further and have the opportunity to compete in basketball games with members from other international schools in Beijing. The club will be available to 10-16 members from Grades 5 to 8, and will practice twice weekly.
Public Speaking Club
The Public Speaking Club will be centered around the personal development of students along with developing public speaking skills. The club will be interested in focusing on all skills in delivering better speeches and improving communication skills. The club will be available to 10-12 members from Grades 7 to 12, and will meet once weekly (Wednesday).
Yoga Club
Yoga not only improves balance, flexibility, and joint stability, but also serves as a peaceful escape from the stress of daily life. Our students will have the chance to physically exercise while reducing some stress from their life. The club will be available to 10-16 members from Grades 7 to 12, and will meet once weekly (Tuesday).
Media Club
The Media Club teaches students the basics of journalism. The club engages in a wide range of activities like interviewing teachers and students, writing about big events on campus, and operating the weekly school radio broadcasts. The club will be available to 8-12 members from Grades 6 to 12 and will meet once weekly (Monday).
1. Which club will attract students who want to get both mental and physical benefits?| A．Basketball Club. | B．Public Speaking Club. | C．Yoga Club. | D．Media Club. |
| A．Set up a school radio. | B．Write imaginary stories. |
| C．Learn public speaking skills. | D．Interview teachers and students. |
| A．In a school introduction. | B．In a research paper. |
| C．In a history textbook. | D．In a guidebook. |
| GONE WITH THE WIND by Margaret Mitchell ¥25 (in bookstores) ¥18 (online) Gone With the Wind is a best-seller, which tells a story that happened in the American Civil War. Scarlett O’Hara is a woman in the story who is full of energy. She is strong and saves her family but is very selfish at the same time. |
| A LITTLE PRINCESS by Frances Hodgson Burnett ¥18.3 (online) Motherless Sara Crewe was sent home from India to school at Miss Minchin’s. Her father was very rich and she lived a rich and comfortable life. Then her father died and Sara lost everything. She had to learn to do with her changed life. She fought successfully against poverty (贫穷) and the scorn (嘲笑) of her fellows. It’s an excellent book with 4 tapes for children. |
| PETER PAN by J.M Barrie ¥15 (in bookstores) ¥12 (online) It is a children’s story full of imagination and adventures, which is about Wendy, John, and Michael Darling’s adventures in Never—Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. The children are happy and lovely. (with 2 tapes) |
| UNCLE TOM’S CABIN by Harriet Beecher Stowe ¥20 (in bookstores) The most famous novel in American history, Uncle Tom’s Cabin talked about the struggle between free states and slave states during the American Civil War and is as powerful today as when it first came out 150 years ago. |
| THE SECRET GARDEN by Frances Hodgson Burnett ¥35 (in bookstores) ¥30 (online) Mary Lennox, a sickly orphan (孤儿), finds herself in her uncle’s dark house. Why are so many rooms locked? Why is one of the gardens locked? And what is that crying she hears at night? Through the power of hope, friendship, and the magic (魔法) of nature, the brave girl brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life. |
| A．PETER PAN | B．GONE WITH THE WIND |
| C．A LITTLE PRINCESS | D．THE SECRET GARDEN |
| A．there are only three books with tapes |
| B．we can buy 5 kinds of the above books in bookstores |
| C．two of the above books are written by Frances Hodgson Burnett |
| D．THE SECRET GARDEN is ¥5 cheaper in bookstores than online |
| A．What Sara did to help her fellows. |
| B．Why Peter Pan wouldn’t grow up. |
| C．What kind of woman Scarlett is. |
| D．How Marry Lennox came into her uncle’s house. |
8 . A UK education opens doors, wherever you are or go in the world. UK scholarships (奖学金) help you get the chance to join an excellent list of schoolmates.
The Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship was set up in 1902. Today, it is regarded as the oldest scholarship in the world. The Rhodes Scholarship is presented to postgraduate students wishing to study at the University of Oxford. It covers all tuition fees and return airfare to the UK.
Commonwealth Scholarships
This UK scholarship is designed for applicants from developing commonwealth countries who want to go into master’s study in the UK. Each scholarship provides airfare to and from the UK, tuition fees, examination fees and money spent on living.
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Each year, Gates Cambridge offers 80 full-cost scholarships to topping applicants from countries outside the UK to get a postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge. About two-thirds of these will be offered to PhD students. This UK scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge.
Edinburgh Global Research Scholarship
The University of Edinburgh offers its Global Research Scholarship to 30 advanced overseas students who plan to join in a PhD Research Program. It covers all fields of study offered at the university. The scholarship does not cover money spent on living.
1. Which may have the longest history?| A．The Rhodes Scholarship. | B．Commonwealth Scholarships. |
| C．Gates Cambridge Scholarship. | D．Edinburgh Global Research Scholarship. |
| A．Their applicants should be British. | B．The US government offers them. |
| C．They are given to PhD students. | D．They include living cost. |
| A．Travel. | B．Education. | C．Nature. | D．Science. |
9 . Are you thinking about what to do in your free time? Come and join us — Youth Club! Join in lessons and activities. It’s fun! For more information, call 34789256!
Lessons | Activities |
Monday — Friday 6:00 pm — 7:30 pm Computer lessons for beginners | Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am — 9:00 pm Basketball and volleyball playgrounds open |
Monday and Wednesday 7:30 pm — 9:30 pm Dance lessons for dance-lovers You can learn and enjoy wonderful dances | Monday — Sunday 8:00 am — 9:30 pm Swimming pool open |
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6:30 pm — 7:30 pm Cooking lessons Learn to cook delicious dishes from all over China | The second and last Saturdays of every month 7:00 pm — 9:30 pm Concert time Enjoy Swedish rock, American jazz and beautiful songs from different parts of the world! |
| A．Computer lessons. | B．Cooking lessons. |
| C．Dance lessons. | D．Swimming lessons. |
| A．Saturday and Sunday. | B．Monday and Wednesday. |
| C．Monday and Saturday. | D．Monday and Sunday. |
| A．Twice a week. | B．Four times a month. |
| C．Five times a week. | D．Twice a month. |
10 . London Canal Museum
Opening Hours
The museum is open from 10:00 to 16:30 from Tuesdays to Sundays all the year round. We close for just a few days over Christmas and New Year. Besides, we are open on bank holiday Mondays and on the first Thursday of each month we open late until 19:30. The last time to enter the museum is 30 minutes before closing time.
Christmas/New Year 2016 ~ 2017: We are open as usual to 23rd December, closed on 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th and 31st December, 2016. We are open on Wednesday 28th, Thursday 29th and Friday 30th December and on Sunday 1st January, 2017.
Admission Charges
The admission charges are as follows:
●Adults £4.00
●Seniors (anyone aged 60 and over) £3.00
●Students (with identity) £3.00
●Children aged 5 ~ 15 £2.00
●Family £10.00 (2 adults + 3 children or 1 adult + 4 children)
●Children aged 0 ~ 4 free
We accept:
●The London Pass
●Railway company 2 for 1 vouchers (代金券), with the rail ticket
Museums Association members £2.00
English Heritage Members enjoy a 2 for 1 offer
We accept cash or credit card
Groups of 10 people or more qualify for special rates and may book refreshments (点心). Groups of 20 or more can have a free introductory talk from a member of staff if pre-booked. We also offer guided tow-path walks along the canal for pre-booked groups at an extra charge. Contact groups@canalmuseum.org.uk to book ahead of time.
1. How much will they be charged if a grandfather aged 65 and his grandson aged 3 visit the museum?| A．£2.00. | B．£3.00. | C．£4.00. | D．£5.00. |
| A．Get up early. | B．Start out on time. | C．Save some money. | D．Book ahead of time. |
| A．To offer information about visiting London Canal Museum. |
| B．To show advantages of London Canal Museum. |
| C．To advise visiting London Canal Museum. |
| D．To introduce London Canal Museum. |
