1 . Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book

This book based on Greg Hefley’s own “diary” lets kids express themselves in an exciting way. In the book, kids will be asked: What was the best dream you have ever had? The worst thing you have ever eaten? The best secret you have ever heard? This book is unique and special because it has blank pages for readers to write their own stories and keep their own diaries.

Author: Jeff Kinney

List Price: $10.95

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Chinese Children’s Favorite Stories

This volume of beloved Chinese stories contains a delightful selection from the store of Chinese legend. Discover many delightful animal characters as well as Chang’e and Guan Yin. Retold for an international audience, the stories with beautiful pictures will give children aged ix to ten in other countries a chance to learn about both the tradition and culture of China.

Author: Mingmei Yip

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The Way Science Works

The perfect introduction to show how science explains the world around us! Eye-opening experiments and extraordinary photography bring science to life. It explains everyday facts to the theories behind the technology in today’s fast-moving world. Full of facts about famous scientists, technology news and more.

Author: Robin Kerrod

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1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-t-Yourself Book is different from other books because you can ______.

A．ask the author questions	B．write your own stories in the book
C．have a chance to see beautiful photos	D．read many interesting stories about the author

2. Chinese Children’s Favorite Stories is written for ______.

A．Chinese children aged 6 to 10	B．teenagers in other countries
C．junior students in other countries	D．foreign children aged 6 to 10

3. Whose book would you like to read if you are interested in science and technology?

A．Robin Kerrod’s.

B．Jeff Kinney’s.

C．Mingmei Yip’s.

D．Eve Bunting’s.

2 . Advertising is about creating images，and this is especially true when advertising food and drinks．What the______looks like is more important than what it tastes like．If companies hope to sell food successfully，the food must______appetizing．

Television advertising of food often uses______．Apparently，food looks especially appetizing if it moves．Chocolate sauce looks much more______when you see it being poured over ice cream than it does just sitting in a jar．

______effects also help to sell food：sausages sizzling(咝咝响) in a frying pan are mouth­watering．A TV______for a brand of coffee had the sound of coffee percolating(过滤) in the background．The commercial was so______that it lasted five years．

The______of food and its packaging is also very important．If the color looks______，people won’t eat it．Nobody would normally eat blue bread or drink blue beer．Other______food colors are purple，gray，and in some cases，white．

How people expect something to taste often influences how it______does taste．Researchers gave some mineral water to two groups of people．They told one group that the water was mineral water，and almost all people said，“It tastes______．”Then the researchers told the other group that the water was tap water．This group said the water tasted a little funny．The word tap created a(n)______image of chlorine(氯)．

It is the same with______．A food manufacturer gave a group of people the same______in a glass jar and in a can and asked them to taste it．They all claimed that the product in the glass jar tasted better．

So it seems to be true．Image is everything．

1.

A．company

B．food

C．image

D．milk

2.

A．look

B．taste

C．sound

D．smell

3.

A．sound

B．sense

C．movement

D．imagination

4.

A．beautiful

B．natural

C．clean

D．delicious

5.

A．Action

B．Television

C．Music

D．Sound

6.

A．advertisement

B．program

C．show

D．speech

7.

A．noisy

B．expensive

C．successful

D．long

8.

A．price

B．name

C．brand

D．color

9.

A．right

B．great

C．interesting

D．wrong

10.

A．unknown

B．unpopular

C．practical

D．famous

11.

A．actually

B．especially

C．elegantly

D．seriously

12.

A．strange

B．funny

C．good

D．salty

13.

A．perfect

B．unusual

C．unpleasant

D．unbelievable

14.

A．advertising

B．packaging

C．producing

D．tasting

15.

A．product

B．water

C．meat

D．coffee

3 . Do you want to go out to eat with your kids？Here are some restaurants that are good for kids in downtown Los Angeles.

Grand Café

Tel: (213)356-4155

Do you need a place that opens as early as your kids wake up？Then go to Grand Café. Families can order breakfast off the menu or enjoy the buffet. Because of the variety,buffets seem to be an easy option for families with picky eaters. There are many options for the different moods of all family members.

Nickel Diner

Tel: (213)623-8301

Nickel Diner was listed in Los Angeles Magazine as one of “LA's Best New Restaurants”. The space is small,but the menu is wonderfully large. The atmosphere is quiet and relaxed,which makes it easy to bring the kids. One of the most attractive things about Nickel Diner is its unique menu of breakfast foods.

Lucky Strike Bowl

Tel: (213)542-4880

There's nothing like a good game of bowling to add some happiness to the family outing. Why not take the family to a place where you can bowl while eating? Try their homemade Belgium fries, the mini burgers, flatbread pizza, or crispy tacos. Downtown LA's Lucky Strike Bowl will never make you and your kids disappointed.

Kula

Tel: (213)290-9631

Kula is an exciting sushi bar and is a big hit for little sushi eaters. Kula's concept includes providing “a high standard of natural organic foods” and they use 100% organic rice. If your child is not a sushi eater, there are also many other options.

1. Who would most probably go to eat at Grand Café?

A．People who love organic foods.

B．People who want to play while eating.

C．People who love a quiet eating environment.

D．People who want to serve themselves in a restaurant.

2. If you want to play while eating, which number would you call to reserve a place?

A．(213)356-4155	B．(213)290-9631
C．(213)542-4880	D．(213)623-8301

3. What is the text meant to?

A．To recommend some kid-friendly restaurants.	B．To recommend some nice foods in the city.
C．To encourage people to go to Los Angeles.	D．To encourage people to go out to eat.

4 .

Airline             Route Chiang Mai—Luang Prabang Day 2,3,5,7       Flight   QV   645 Dep. 15: 05       Arr. 16: 05 Airfare (机票费用)5,090THB	Airline                  Route Chiang Mai—Phuket Day 2,3,5,7       Flight   TC   129 Dep. 12:35     Arr. 14: 30 Airfare 3,590 THB
Airline                  Route Chiang Mai—Koh Samui Day   Daily       Flight   PG 242 Dep. 9:55   Arr. 11:40 Airfare 5,090 THB	Airline                   Route Phuket—Bali Day   Daily       Flight   FD 3942 Dep. 6:30   Arr. 11:10 Airfare 11,391 THB

Note: The days of the week are:

1. Monday        2. Tuesday   3. Wednesday   4. Thursday

5. Friday        6. Saturday        7. Sunday

（Dep.= departure 出发     Arr.=arrival 到达）

1. How long does it take to fly from Chiang Mai to Phuket?

A．less than 1 hour.	B．About 1 hour.
C．One and a half hours.	D．About 2 hours.

2. Lao Airlines has a flight from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang on          .

A．Monday

B．Thursday

C．Friday

D．Saturday

3. If Lisa wants to travel from Chiang Mai to KOh Samui, which flight should she choose?

A．QV 645.

B．TG 129.

C．PG 242.

D．FD 3942.

4. How much does it cost to fly from Phuket—Bali?

A．3, 590 THB.

B．5, 090 THB.

C．9,050THB.

D．11, 391 THB.

5 . If there is one thing I’m sure about, it is that in a hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers. It is not that newspapers are a necessity. Even now some people get most of their news from television or radio. Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sunday. But for most people reading a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation.

The nature of what is news may change. What basically makes news is what affects our lives—the big political stories, the coverage of the wars, earthquakes and other disasters, will continue much the same. I think there will be more coverage of scientific research, though. It’s already happening in areas that may directly affect our lives, like genetic (基因的) engineering. In the future, I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of why we feel as we do—as we develop a better understanding of how the brain operates and what our feelings really are.

It’s quite possible that in the next century newspapers will be transmitted electronically from Fleet Street and printed out in our own home. In fact, I’m pretty sure that it will happen in the future. You will probably be able to choose from a menu, making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to read   — sports and international news, etc.

I think people have got it wrong when they talk about competition between the different media. They actually feed off each other. Some people once foresaw that television would kill off newspapers, but that hasn’t happened. What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a screen or sound lost in the air. And as for the Internet, it’s never really pleasant to read something just on a screen.

1. In the writer’s opinion, in the future, ___________.

A．more and more people will watch TV

B．newspapers will cover more scientific research

C．more big political affairs, wars and disasters will make news

D．newspapers will not be printed in publishing houses any longer

2. From the passage, we can infer that _____________.

A．the writer believes some media will die out

B．television will take the place of the newspaper

C．newspapers will stay with us together with other media

D．newspapers will win the competition among the different media

3. The underline phrase “feed off” in the last paragraph means “ ___________”.

A．depend on	B．compete with
C．fight with	D．kill off

4. What is the best title for this passage?

A．The Best Way to Get News	B．Make Your Own Newspaper
C．The Changes of Media	D．The Future of Newspaper

6 . The most popular bus tour in London is a hop-on, hop-off tour. This means that the buses are continually driving around predefined (预先确定的) routes and visitors can use their tickets to jump on at any stop and get off at whichever stop they choose. Tickets are usually valid (有效的) for 1-2 days for the operating hours of the company you have bought your ticket from.

One of the best hop-on hop-off tours in London is Golden Tours! Golden Tours is London's leading sightseeing company. Since 1984, it has been offering a wide range of daily tours covering England's most well-known attractions.

Hop-on Hop-off Ticket Price:

Adult: ￡26

Child: ￡12 ( provides for children aged 5-12 )

Family: ￡64 ( provides for two adults and two children )

Ticket Duration: 24 or 48 hours (in winter)

Times:

Blue Route: 8:16 am-5:00 pm

Red Route: 8:16 am-5:30pm

Green Route:8:16 am-5:00pm

Purple Route:8:16 am-4:15 pm

Buses run every 10-20 minutes.

Where to Purchase Tickets

Online or at departure points Green Park, Trafalgar Square,Buckingham Palace.

Commentary (现场解说) Languages and Type:

Live commentary in English.Recorded commentary in German, French, Spanish,

Italian, Japanese, Russian and Brazilian Portuguese.

Routes:

Blue Route: Standard Route plus Belgravia and Kensington — Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, Harrods, V&A Museum, etc.

Red Route: Standard Route plus the Docklands

Green Route: Standard Route

Purple Route: Standard Route plus Soho and Bloomsbury

Route Durations: 1-3 hours

1. If you want to visit Buckingham Palace, you should choose         .

A．Blue Route	B．Red Route
C．Green Route	D．Purple Route

2. Which of the following is TRUE if you take Purple Route for sightseeing in London?

A．You can hear live commentary in French.

B．You can take the bus to wherever you want.

C．You don't need to wait any time for the bus.

D．You have to finish your tour before 4:15 pm.

3. How much should a couple with two children aged 10 and 12 pay for their tickets?

A．￡48.	B．￡52.
C．￡64.	D．￡76.

7 .

Registration Form for League Baseball-Oak Mountain League Your Name___________ Parent/Guardian Name(s)__________ Address______________ ZIP Code _____________ Phone _______________ Birth Date_____________ School ______________ Grade ________________ COST: $40,00 (includes team T-shirt) Enclose a check(支票)made payable to Oak Mountain League and mail to: Oak Mountain League *P. O. Box 40096* Campbell, California 95008

Registration deadline(最后期限): January 30     Hotline for information: 555-7589

Oak Mountain League Baseball Registration Information 1. Who may play? All students living within the boundaries(界限)of Oak Mountain League may play. The boundaries are Smithville a Road on the north. Western Hills Drive on the west, Interestate 41 on the east, and White Boulevard on the south. 2. How old must I be? League members must be between the ages of 9 and 14. League age is determined by actual age on September 1 of the previous year. 3. How many divisions are there? There are three divisions: A ages 9-10          AA ages 11-12            AAA ages 13-14 4. When are the tryouts? Tryouts will be held to help the coaches create teams with equal skill levels. All tryouts will be held at Remington Field, which is at the corner of Sunshine Avenue and Ocean View Drive. Division     A     Monday     February 10        5:00-7:00 p. m. Division   AA       Tuesday     February 11       4:30-6:30 p. m. Division   AAA     Wednesday   February 12   5:30-7:30 p. m. 5. May I request to be on a team with my friends? Coaches will try to place players on teams according to the schools they are in. if you have a special request, please tell a coach before the tryouts. The coaches will consider such requests but cannot promise that the requests will be satisfied. 6. When is the registration deadline? Registration forms are due on January 30. Additional forms are available at sports shops, area schools, and the public library. If your registration form is not in by the requested date, you will be charged an extra $5,00.

1. If Rudy’s friend John lives north of Smithville Road, John will ____________.

A．be on Rudy’s team	B．be in Division AAA
C．be unable to play in the league	D．not have to wear the team T-shirt

2. What can we learn from the registration form?

A．Players can pay the fee either by credit card or by check

B．The registration form will not accepted after January 30

C．The coaches will meet all the players’ special needs and requests

D．Players will be on different teams according to skill levels and schools

3. Where may students get additional forms?

A．In a school	B．In a bookshop
C．In a sports club	D．In a public museum

8 . During the cold winter days, there are some interesting festivals in the world. Look at the following ones.

Harbin Ice and Snow Festival

Place: China

Time: January 5 to February 5

People build incredible things out of ice and snow, decorating them with lights.

The Carnival of Venice

Place: Italy

Time: between February and March

One of the most beautiful festivals in the world, people wear masks and elaborate costumes to hide differences among classes, and there are contests for the best costumes.

Holi Festival

Place: India

Time: late February/ March, on the last full moon day

Hindus and Sikhs, in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka celebrate the main day of this incredibly fun 16-day festival by throwing colored powder and water at each other.

Sundance Film Festival

Place: Utah, the US

Time: end of February

The largest independent film festival in the US. Watch both feature films and shorts. You need to buy a ticket.

1. Which country will you go if you life watching movies?

A．America	B．China
C．India	D．Italy

2. Which festival may you go If you want to see sculptures made of ice?

A．Sundance Film Festival.	B．The Carnival of Venice.
C．Holi Festival.	D．Harbin Ice and Snow Festival.

3. When can you enjoy Holi Festival?

A．In early January	B．In late February
C．In early March	D．In late January

9 . A Language Programme for Teenagers

Welcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning.

Our Courses

Regardless of your choice of course, you’ll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively.

Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign language, with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas——speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing the fastest possible language learning (see table below).

Course Type	Days	Number of Lessons	Course Timetable
Standard Course	Mon.- Fri.	20 lessons	9:00-12:30
Intensive Course	Mon.- Fri.	20 lessons	9:00-12:30
		10 lessons	13:00-14:30

Evaluation

Students are placed into classes according to their current language skills. The majority of them take on online language test before starting their programme. However, if this is not available, students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course.

Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course, and there will never be more than 15 participants in each class.

Arrivals and Transfer

Our programme offers the full package—students are take good care of from the start through to the very end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to their accommodation in comfort. We require the student’s full details at least 4 weeks in advance.

Meals/Allergies(过敏)/Special Dietary Requirements

Students are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch(which consists of a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased by the student individually.

We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/ or dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made for providing special food.

1. How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course?

A．It is less effective.

B．It focuses on speaking.

C．It includes extra lessons.

D．It give you confidence

2. Before starting their programme, students are expected to _____.

A．take a language test

B．have an online interview

C．prepare learning materials

D．report their language levels

3. With the full package, the programme organizer is supposed to_____.

A．inform students of their full flight details

B．look after students throughout the programme

C．offer students free sightseeing trips

D．collect students’ luggage in advance

10 . Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum

Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.

November 7th

The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.

December 5th

Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.

February 6th

An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.

March 6th

Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.

Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book

More into:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson

London Canal Museum

12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT

www.canalmuseum.org.uk   www.canalmuseum.mobi

Tel:020 77130836

1. When is the talk on James Brindley?

A．February 6th.	B．December 5th.
C．November 7th.	D．March 6th.

2. What is the topic of the talk in February?

A．The Canal Pioneers.	B．An Update on the Cotsword Canals
C．Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands	D．Ice for the Metropolis

3. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames.

A．Miranda Vickers	B．Malcolm Tucker
C．Chris Lewis	D．Liz Payne