3 . Group Study Rooms Policy

The University Library’s group study rooms are for current students, academic use only.

Reserving Rooms

*Reserve a room https: //biblio.csusm.edu/groupstudy.

*5th floor rooms open to reservations 2 weeks in advance; 3rd & 2nd floor rooms open to reservations I week inadvance;4th floor rooms open to reservations 24 hours in advance.

*Rooms can be reserved for a maximum of 3 hours per visit and up to 12 hours total per week. Rooms can be reserved once per day per person.

*Rooms not occupied within 10 minutes of the reservation time are no longer available, and can be occupied by another group until the next reservation for that room.

*Reservations can be deleted. Please do so ASAP if the room is no longer needed: To delete your reservation, go(to the reservation calendar and click the room, date and time, then select Delete Entry.

*If the room you reserved is occupied, you may ask the group to leave or request assistance from staff at the Media Desk (2nd floor).

Use of rooms

*Drinks in covered containers and small individual snacks are allowed in the group study rooms.

*Doors to the group study rooms should be kept closed when in use.

*Sound travels, even with the door closed -respect those studying around you by keeping the volume at a reasonable level.

*Visibility of the space is not to be blocked. Windows are not to be covered in any way.

1. Which rooms can be booked 2 weeks earlier?

A．Those on the second floor.	B．Those on the fifth floor.
C．Those on the fourth floor.	D．Those on the third floor.

2. What happens if students show up 10 minutes later than the set time?

A．The reservation will be cancelled automatically.

B．They will be contacted by staff at the Media Desk.

C．The reservation must be deleted online immediately.

D．They have to make another reservation for the day upon arrival.

3. What are students banned from doing while staying in a group study room?

A．Having some bottled drinks.	B．Keeping the door closed.
C．Covering the windows.	D．Whispering to other students.

4 . 你校英语俱乐部将要举办“职业规划”主题分享会。请你结合个人情况写一篇稿件，内容包括：
1. 你的职业理想：2. 选择这个职业的理由：3. 你会为此做哪些准备。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右：2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Map Out My Career Path

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5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Grand Canal is the longest and oldest canal in the world. It forms a vast inland waterway system in China, running from the capital Beijing in the north     1     Zhejiang Province in the south.

    2     (construct) in sections from the 5th century BC and completed and maintained by several     3     (dynasty), it formed the backbone of China’s inland communications system, which enabled the supply of rice     4     (feed) the population. The Grand Canal reached a new peak in the 13th century, providing an inland shipping network consisting of more than 2,000 km of artificial waterways,     5     linked five of the most important river basins in China, including the Huanghe River and the Changjiang River. Still     6     major means of internal communication today, it     7     (play) an important role in ensuring the prosperity (繁荣) and stability of China over the ages.

The Grand Canal bears witness to a remarkable and early development of hydraulic engineering (水利工程). It is an essential technological achievement     8     (date) from before the Industrial Revolution. It is a perfect example of dealing with difficult     9     (nature) conditions, as is reflected in the many constructions that are     10     (full) adapted to the diversity and complexity of circumstances. It best demonstrates the technical capabilities of Eastern civilizations.

6 . J. K. Rowling frequently shows there is magic every day. Her Harry Potter series has helped people through times of stress and depression and she is always there to deliver wise words of encouragement.

She is one celebrity who is very active on Twitter. So when a single dad named Matt Burke sent her a message thanking her for the series, she noticed. Her series had helped strengthen his relationship with his 9­year­old daughter Bailey.

He included a link to his article titled Being a Broke Parent. He explained how he hadn’t found a level of financial stability that allowed him to pay bills on time and take his daughter on more activities and events. The family also doesn’t have the Internet or TV, which means there’s no “digital babysitter” and he has to rely on his own creative ways to bond with his daughter. Since he received the series, the main thing that has occupied them these days is reading books together.

Burke admits that he thought he was “too cool” for the books when they first came out and he was in his twenties, but he’s loving reading them now. “We switch off chapter by chapter reading them out loud，“Burke explains.” This not only allows her to get more used to reading aloud in front of someone, but it gets me directly involved in something she loves, and it gives me the chance to be very dramatic when I read my chapters and bring myself into the characters in the book, which has proven to be a ton of fun.”

After hearing Burke’s story, Rowling said how honored she was when Harry Potter was a part of his family’s life and offered Burke more books. Besides, people are also offering to send Burke more books as gifts. For Burke, this experience, far more than gifts, will be what he treasures.

1. Why did Burke thank J. K. Rowling according to the text?

A．She guided him how to write a good story.

B．She encouraged him when he was in trouble.

C．Her books helped him through times of confusion.

D．Her books helped him improve his bond with his daughter.

2. What is implied in Burke’s words in paragraph 4?

A．He has found it interesting to read the series.	B．He was too old to understand the series better.
C．He has chosen a better way of reading the series.	D．He hopes to play a role in the drama in the future.

3. Which word can best describe Burke’s experience according to the text?

A．Useless.

B．Normal.

C．Valuable.

D．Boring.

4. What is the main idea of this text?

A．J. K. Rowling chooses to help improve kids’ health.

B．J. K. Rowling gives a magical gift to a single father.

C．J. K. Rowling has a deep influence on others’ growth.

D．Burke comes to know J. K. Rowling through her series.

7 . I’ll give you a brief introduction to some aspects of film-making you might not be f______ with. (根据首字母单词拼写)

8 . A winter storm dropped huge amounts of snow overnight on January 16 in western Pennsylvania. Coach Brian Delallo, who worked on a local high school football team, decided to ________ his players’ weightlifting practice. He texted his players saying, “Due to the expected severe ________, Monday’s weightlifting workout has been cancelled. ________ an elderly or disabled neighbor and shovel (为……除雪) their driveway. Don’t accept any ________—that’s our Monday workout.”

The players received the message and went out to work on the more than six inches of snow. They said that they removed ________ from dozens of homes. Some players texted their coach afterwards to tell him how ________ it was. “We all feel________ about it,” said team captain Gavin Moul. “It’s not only helping them, but it’s helping us to become a better team.”

Many of the people whom the team members ________ couldn’t believe that the players wouldn’t accept any payment. Sometimes people even refused their help ________ they wouldn’t take money for it.

_______, it was not the first time for the team to have shoveling workout. It was started by a coach more than two decades ago. It was one of the many ________ the team kept.

“It’s about ________.” the coach said. “It is an inspiring way for us to interact with our community and show that it ________. Shoveling snow is just one of those opportunities to show appreciation to the community that supports us. The team got a workout and gave ________ to the community by doing these acts of kindness at the same time. It was a ________ for all.

1.

A．try out

B．pick up

C．go over

D．call off

2.

A．injury

B．weather

C．disease

D．pressure

3.

A．Find

B．Permit

C．Track

D．Dismiss

4.

A．money

B．apology

C．challenge

D．request

5.

A．dirt

B．water

C．snow

D．waste

6.

A．demanding

B．rewarding

C．promising

D．amusing

7.

A．hopeful

B．great

C．surprised

D．tired

8.

A．approached

B．surrounded

C．rescued

D．entertained

9.

A．so that

B．unless

C．until

D．because

10.

A．Actually

B．Moreover

C．Unfortunately

D．Instantly

11.

A．goals

B．secrets

C．traditions

D．jobs

12.

A．community

B．success

C．harvest

D．intervention

13.

A．matters

B．cares

C．works

D．stays

14.

A．off

B．up

C．in

D．back

15.

A．way

B．win

C．must

D．lesson

10 . Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.

AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation (膳宿) and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost £169.15 at Booking.com. A week later, the same room cost £118.15.

If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid or you’re looking for a big event to pass your time—checkoutsitessuchasWhatsonwhen.com, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.

STAY AWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.

Don’t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. If you book two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday, September 22 was £95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was £75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just £62.95.

GET ON A BIKE London’s “Boris bikes” have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.

Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around £1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or £5 per day).

1. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may_______.

A．attract lots of travelers to the UK

B．allow travelers to make flexible plans

C．lead to long queues and delays to travelers

D．cause travelers to pay more for accommodation

2. What does “Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A．The name of a travel agency.	B．An ideal holiday destination.
C．A hotel away from the train station	D．The tube line to Covent Garden.

3. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To show visitors how to rent bikes

B．To offer visitors some money-saving tips.

C．To supply visitors with hotel information.

D．To tell visitors how to book hotels in advance.