1 . Choose Your One-Day-Tours!

Tour A - Bath &Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge -￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.

Tour B - Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s -￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter. Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶）” from St Mary‘s Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.

Tour C - Windsor Castle &Hampton Court: including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace -￡34 until 11 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILL’s favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included).With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!

Tour D –Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great -￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.

1. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city?

A．Tour A	B．Tour B
C．Tour C	D．Tour D

2. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?

A．Windsor Castle & Hampton Court	B．Oxford & Stratford
C．Bath & Stonehenge	D．Cambridge

3. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?

A．It used to be the home of royal families	B．It used to be a well-known maze
C．It is the oldest palace in Britain	D．It is a world-famous castle

2 . Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare’s World
Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up .The property (房产) remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806 .The House has welcomed visitors travelling from all over the world for over 250 years.

◆Enter through the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare's World，a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare.
◆Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.
◆Discover examples of furniture and needlework from
Shakespeare’s period.
◆Enjoy the traditional   English garden，planted with trees and flower mentioned in the poet’s works.

The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map；nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes’ Walk).

The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre，its exhibition,and the garden are accessible (可进入的)to wheelchair users.
The Shakespeare Coffee House (opposite the Birthplace).
1. How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children？

A．￡9.80．

B．￡12.00．

C．￡14.20．

D．￡16.40．

2. Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare’s Birthplace？

A．Behind the exhibition hall．

B．Opposite the Visitors’ Centre．

C．At Windsor Street．

D．Near the Coffee House．

3. A wheelchair user may need help to enter      ．

A．the House	B．the garden
C．the Visitors’ Centre	D．the exhibition hall

3 . Metro Pocket Guide

Metrorail (地铁)

Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under five may travel free with a paying customer.

Farecard machine are in every station, Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the station and farecard machine only provide up to $ 5 in change.

Get one of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.

Hours of Service

Open: 5 a.m. Mon — Fri                  7a.m. Sat — Sun.

Close midnight Sun — Thur.          3. a.m. Fri — Sat. nights

Last train times vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train time posted in the station.

Metrobus

When paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1.35. When paying with a smatTrip CARD the fare is $1.25

Fares for the Senior /disabled customers

Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip card. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards, farecard or SmarTripR card and passes, please visit MetroOpenDoors.com or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.

Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100

Travel tips

Avoid riding during weekday rush periods — before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m.

If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.

1. What should you know about farecard machine?

A．They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.

B．They are connected to change machines.

C．They offer special service to the elderly.

D．They make change for no more than $5.

2. At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?

A．At midnight	B．at 3 a.m.
C．at 5 am	D．at 7 p.m.

3. What is good about a SmarTrip card?

A．It is convenient for old people	B．It saves money for its users[
C．it can be bought at any time	D．it is sold on the Internet

4. Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?

A．202-962-1195	B．202-962-1100
C．202-673-7000	D．202-673-8000

4 . Holidays

Holiday News Vacancies (空位) now and in the school holidays at a country hotel in Devon. This comfortable, friendly home-from-home lies near the beautiful quiet countryside, but just a drive away from the sea. The food is simple but good. Children and pets are welcome. Reduced prices for low season.

The Snowdonia Center The Snowdonia Center for young mountain climbers has a mountain lesson. The beginners' costs are ￡57 for a week, including food and rooms. Equipment is included except walking shoes, which can be hired at a low cost. You must be in good health and prepared to go through a period of body exercises. This could be the beginning of a lifetime mountain climbing adventure.

The World Sea Trip of a Lifetime Our World Sea Trip of 2008 will be unlike any holiday you have ever been on before. Instead of one hotel after another, with all its packing and unpacking waiting and traveling, you just go to bed in one country and wake up in another. On board the ship, you will be well taken care of. Every meal will be first-class and every cabin like your home. During the trip, you can rest on deck (甲板), enjoy yourself in the games rooms and in the evening dance to our musical team and watch our wonderful play. You will visit all the places most people only dream about - from Acapulco and Hawaii to Tokyo and Hong Kong. For a few thousand pounds, all you've ever hoped for can be yours.

1. What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?

A．Choose the holiday in Devon.

B．Go to the Snowdonia Center.

C．Join the World Sea Trip of 2008.

D．Visit Acapulco and Hawaii.

2. In what way is the Snowdonia Center different from the other two holidays?

A．It provides chances of family gathering.

B．It providers customers with good food.

C．It offers a sport lesson.

D．It offers comfortable room.

3. What is special about the World Sea Trip of 2008?

A．You can have free meals on deck every day.

B．You can sleep on a ship and tour many places.

C．You will have chances to watch and act in a play.

D．You have to do your own packing and unpacking.

4. At the Snowdonia Center, the beginner’s costs of ￡57 do not cover___.

A．food	B．rooms.
C．body exercises	D．walking shoes

5 . Riding School：
You can start horse—riding at any age．Choose private or group lessons any weekday between   9 a．m．and 8：30 P．m．(3：30 p．m．on Saturdays)．There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country．You will need a riding hat．
Opening Hours：Monday through Friday：9：00 a．m．—8：30 p．m．
Phone：(412)396—6754   Fax（传真）：(412)396—6752
Sailing Club：
Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification（资格）．You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid．Have fun with other course members , afterwards in the clubroom．There are 10 weekly two-hour lessons (Tuesdays 6 p．m．～8 p．m．)．
Opening Hours：Tuesdays：6：00 p．m．—8：00 p．m．   Phone：(412)396—6644 Fax：(412)396—6644
Diving Centre： Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving（潜水） for beginners．There are two evening lessons a week，in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely．You only need swimming costume and towel．Reduced rates for couples．
Opening Hours：Monday and Friday：6：30 p．m．—8：30 p．m．
Phone：(412)396—6312   Fax：(412)396—6706
Medical Center：
The staff(员工) of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university．The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems．Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation（咨询）．Also，all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores．
Opening Hours：24 hours from Monday to Sunday
Phone：(412)396--6649   Fax：(412)396—6648
Water sports Club：
We use a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing，and water-skiing，A beginners’ course consists of ten 20-minute lessons．You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently，but must be able to swim．The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 a．m to 4 p．m，with lessons all through the day．
Opening Hours：Monday through Friday：9：00 a．m．—4：00 p．m．
1. ．If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous，you should join ________ ．
A Diving Centre

A．Water sports Club	B．Riding School
C．Sailing Club

2. ．If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings，you may fax _____________________________ ．

A．(412)396—6752	B．(412)396—6648
C．(412)396—6876	D．(412)396—6706

3. ．If you are planning to explore the ocean depths, you should attend your lessons at ______ .

A．Monday through Friday：7：00 a．m．—10：00 p．m．

B．24 hour from Monday to Sunday

C．Tuesdays：6：00 p．m．—8：00 p．m．

D．Monday and Friday：6：30 p．m．—8：30 p．m．

4. ．You want to do an activity one evening a week and get a certificate（证书） in the end，you can go to __________________________．

A．Diving Center	B．Sailing Club
C．Riding School	D．Water sports Club

5. ．Which is NOT the convenience that the Medical Center provides?

A．Well trained staff members．	B．Nursery for newly-born babies
C．Good equipment．	D．Various less expensive medicines．

6 . 假如你是李华，计划暑假期间去英国学习英语为期六周。下面的广告引起了你的注意。请给该校写一封信，询问有关情况。（箭头所指内容）
   
注意：1. 词数100左右
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。
参考词汇：住宿 — accommodation
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7 . Low-cost Gifts for Mother’s Day

Gift No. 1

Offer to be your mother’s health friend. Promise to be there for all doctor’s visits whether she has a disease or needs a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say there is no need, but another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor’s visit. The best part? This one is free.

Gift No. 2

Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what time she takes them. “Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother’s life,” Dr. Marie Savard said.

Gift No. 3

Enough sleep is connected with general health conditions. “Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep,” Savard said. “We know that good sleep is very important to our health.”

Gift No. 4

Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother’s Day by picking gifts, 10 percent of whose price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构). Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things — many of which are “green” — and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift she will be told that she has helped the                                        chosen charity.

1. What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor’s visits?

A．To take notes.	B．To be with her.
C．To buy medicines.	D．To give her gifts.

2. Where can you find an idea for gifts to improve your mother’s sleep?

A．In Gift No. 1.	B．In Gift No. 2.
C．In Gift No. 3.	D．In Gift No. 4.

3. Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to ______.

A．enjoy good sleep	B．be well-organized
C．get extra support	D．give other help

8 . Everyone wants to be a pop star. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a pop star.    1    You get to sing and dance and make voices. People are willing to pay you tons of money and, of course, many fans love you. It’s a perfect life; what could be the problems?
    2    And one of the biggest problems is “crazy” fans who live their idols (偶像) too much. Andy Lau, the Hong Kang superstar, experienced that last year. A fan was so crazy about Andy that she persuaded her parents to spend all their money and travel to Hong Kang to meet him. Andy is a nice man so he met the girl and talked with her for a few minutes.
That should have been the end of the story, but it wasn’t!    3    In despair (绝望), the father jumped into the sea and said it was because Andy Lau had made him poor and had made his daughter a “crazy” fan. It’s a very sad story and it shows what can happen when ordinary people become crazy pop fans.
We like famous persons, and we enjoy listening to them.    4     And some people think that, since they love the pop star, the pop star should love then back. That’s crazy!    5    They have their own families and friends. Their job is to entertain us, not to love us. So, don’t be a “crazy” fan, be a good fan, and just appreciate the joy, the happiness and the excitement that your favorite pop star bring you.

A．Well, clearly, there are lots of problems.

B．Sometimes we think we know them as well as we know our closest friends.

C．It seems like the coolest job in the world.

D．The family had spent all their money to meet Andy and they had no money to return home.

E．They hated the superstar.

F．Pop stars have their own personal lives.

G．In fact, there is no difficulty in becoming a pop star.

9 . 阅读理解。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Dear friends,
The recent success of children’s books has made the general public aware that there’s a huge market out there.
And there’s a growing need for new writers trained to create the $3 billion worth of children’s books bought each year… plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers. Who are these needed writers? They’re ordinary people like you and me.
But am I good enough?
I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by self-doubt, and I didn’t know where to turn for help.
Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing ability, and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed.
The promise that paid off
The Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability: you will complete at least one manuscript (手稿) suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.
I really didn’t expect any publication(出版) before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute. Since graduation, I have written 34 nationally published children’s books and over 300 stories and articles.
Free test and brochure
We offer a free ability test and will send you a copy of our brochure describing our recognized home-study courses on the basis of one-on-one training.
Realize your writing dream today. There’s nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it disappears forever.
Sincerely,
Kristi Hill
Institute of Children’s Literature
1. What do the first two paragraphs tell us?

A．Children’s books are sold at high prices.

B．Publishers are earning $3 billion each year.

C．There is a growing need for writers of children’s books.

D．Magazines for children and teenagers have drawn public attention.

2. You are promised to publish one manuscript when you __________.

A．show basic ability

B．finish the course

C．have sold three stories

D．have passed the test

3. Why does Kristi Hill mention her own experience of attending the courses?

A．To introduce the home-study courses.

B．To show she has realized her dream.

C．To prove she is a qualified writer.

D．To promote the writing program.

10 .

Amazing Kids! Wild Jungle Writing Contest 2016 Amazing Kids! Magazine is proud to announce that we will be hosting a Wild Jungle Writing Contest this fall! Send us your best jungle-themed stories. This contest is open to grades K-12, with three groups of K-3, 4-8, and 9-12. Three winners from each age group will be chosen to win Amazing Kids! They will win prizes, along with an official certificate (证书) showing their winning. All participants (参赛者) will receive a certificate of participation in the contest. Submit (提交) all works by NOVEMBER 31 to be considered! Please look below for rules – if your work does not agree with our rules, it will not be considered in the contest! Email editor@amazing-kids.org for more questions about rules. Frequently Asked Questions Q. What are the age limits? A. This contest is limited to grades K-12, with K-3, 4-8, and 9-12 age groups. Q. How do I submit my application? A. E-mail your submission to editor@amazing-kids.org. Each e-mail submission will receive a return message saying that the article was received. Q. Is there just one prize? A. No. Nine separate prizes will be given out, with a cash value of $20 for first place, $15 for second place, and $10 for third place in each age group. Certificates of participation will also be awarded to each participant in the contest.

1. Which of the following stories suits Wild Jungle Writing Contest?

A．A teenager caught a thief in a cave.

B．Three adults lost their way in the jungle.

C．A girl builds a website of her own.

D．A boy met a bear while searching for wood in the forest.

2. The winners will receive ________.

A．only some money

B．only an official certificate

C．a cash value of $40

D．prizes and certificates

3. How does the kid know his story gets received?

A．The judges will give him a call.

B．He will be informed by an e-mail.

C．His teacher will tell him of it.

D．The announcement will be posted on the Internet.