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237 West Palmdale Boulevard Fresno, California 93706 AmToy Corporation Suite 15 TransAm Building San Francisco, California 94115 November 20, 2008 Dear Sirs, As a concerned parent, I am writing to protest your recent advertisement for Electro-Robo seen in local media is California. Specifically, I am referring to newspaper and magazine ads (attached to this letter) published the week of November 15. Children respond to your type of advertising in an immature way; that is, they are unable to understand how expensive some toys are for middle-class parents. Further, you product is violent in nature. Youth advertisement gives children the impression that it’s fine to have “two guns and laser eyes.” You also suggest that children need your toy to protect them “when you go outside.” This is not a healthy attitude for children to have. I hope you will stop advertising your product in such a way that may harm our children. Sincerely yours, (Mrs.) Alma Hernandez President, Parents for Non-violent Toys Enc.

It’s here! Ready for You, Now! It’s Electro-Robo! Every boy dreams of being in control of a robot, and AmToy can make your dream come true! Electro-Roho is the world’s first fully automatic robot with radio control. Standing 80 centimeters tall, Electro-Robo is like a friend at home. He can walk, talk, and even shake your hand! He has two guns and laser eyes to help you defend yourself when you go outside with him. Every boy needs Electro-Robo! Ask your Mom and Dad to buy Electro-Robo for your birthday or for Christmas, which is coming up soon. Imagine that you are in control of your friend for life, Electro-Robo! Available at all toy stores and department stores NOW!

1. What is the purpose of the letter?

A．To complain about a broken toy.	B．To oppose the advertising.
C．To order a gift for Christmas.	D．To apply for a job in a toy company.

2. Why does the writer of the letter that Electro-Robo is violent?

A．It is controlled by radio water.	B．It is expensive to buy.
C．It is 80 centimeter tall.	D．It bears arms.

3. What dose “Enc.” at the end of the letter mean?

A．Something attached to the letter.	B．A complaint to the toy company.
C．A hidden message	D．An encouraging response.

4. Electro-Robo can do all the following EXCEPT ______.

A．sitting down

B．shaking hands

C．talking

D．walking

2 . 学校即将举行以“Turning a bad mood (心情) into a good one ”为题目的英语作文比赛，请按下列要求定一篇100词左右的记叙文或议论文。

1. 好心情的重要性。 2. 产生坏心情的原因。 3. 应该如何调整心情。

记叙文 议论文

1. 发生的具体事件。 2. 对你的心情有何影响？ 3. 你如何应对？

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3 . If ______ to look after luggage for someone else, inform the police at once.

A．asked

B．to ask

C．asking

D．having asked

4 . —Have you paid? What’s my share of the bill?
—________. It wasn’t very much.

A．Don’t worry about it.	B．It’s my share
C．None of your business.	D．It’s up to you.

5 . Frank put the medicine in a top drawer to make sure it would not be ______ to the kids.

A．accessible

B．relative

C．acceptable

D．sensitive

6 . I _____ it as a basic principle of the company that suppliers of raw materials should be given a fair price for their products.

A．make

B．look

C．take

D．think

7 . Most people, when they travel to space, would like to stay in orbit (轨道) for a few days or more. And this stands to reason, if you’re paying $ 20,000 for your trip to orbit! So in order for tourism to reach its full potential there’s going to be a need for space hotels. What would a space hotel actually be like to visit? Hotels in orbit will offer the services you expect from a hotel — private rooms, meals, bars. But they’ll also offer two unique experiences: impressive views — of Earth and space — and the endless entertainment of living in zero gravity — including sports and other activities that make use of this.

The hotels themselves will vary greatly — from being quite simple in the early days to huge luxury (奢侈的) structures at a later date. It’s actually surprising that as later as 1997, very few designs for space hotels were published. This is mainly because those who might be expected to design them haven’t expected the costs to come down far enough to make them possible.

Lots of people who’ve been to space have described vividly what it’s like to live in zero gravity. There are obviously all sorts of possibilities for dancing, gymnastics, and zero-G sports. Luckily, you don’t need to sleep much living in zero gravity, so you’ll have plenty of time for relaxing by hanging out in a bar with a window looking down at the turning Earth below.

Of course all good things have come to an end, unfortunately. And so after a few days you’ll find yourself heading back to the earth. You’ll be thinking how soon you can save up enough to get back up again-or maybe you should change jobs to get to work in an orbiting hotel!

1. When traveling in space, most people would like to stay in orbit for a few days because ________.

A．it is expensive to travel in space

B．they would find the possible life in other star systems

C．they could enjoy the luxury of space hotels

D．they want to realise the full potential of tourism

2. Which of the following is a unique experience that space hotels will offer?

A．The gravitational pull.	B．The special views.
C．The relaxation in a bar.	D．The space walk.

3. Which of the following is NOT discussed in the passage?

A．When was the space traveling made possible?

B．What are the unique experiences that space hotels will offer?

C．Why were there not many published designs for space hotels?

D．How can the travelers enjoy themselves in space hotels?

4. This passage is mainly about ________.

A．traveling in space	B．the ways of living in space hotels
C．zero gravity and space hotels	D．the description of space hotels

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Opening week specials at Munchies Food Hall. At the corner of Green and Brown Streets in the city Monday 7thof January until Sunday.13rd of January 2008 Feast until you’re full! Come down to Monetizes time week to enjoy the special dishes on offer it all of our food outlets. Order from the following: ●Succulent chicken rice ●spicy stays beef ●Delicious noodle dishes ●plum pork chops ●seafood specialties ●crunchy vegetables ●sweet tropical fruit 10％ discount on all orders above ＄20.00

Halal food is available at the stall Malay Mood Heaven
Win Prizes and Gifts!
Spend ＄20.00 or more and win instant prizes from our lucky draw box.
Collect a free party balloon and whistle for each young diner.
Enjoy a free meal if you are the first customer of the day at any of our stalls.
Win a holiday to Western Australia. A free raffle ticket is given with every receipt. Just fill in your information and place your entry in the box provided. Winner to be announced inThe strait Timeson the 15^thof January.
Join in the Fun!
Between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm each evening until the 15^thof January, your favorite Channel 3 television actors and singers will entertain you:
●May Lee ●Jackie Chen
●Kim Yap ●Kamal
Autograph sessions will follow each performance! And who will be our extra special mystery star? Come down on Saturday at moon to find out.
1. Munchies Food Hall does NOT sell ________.

A．lamb

B．beef

C．pork

D．chicken

2. The prices at Munchies are ________.

A．lower than usual

B．bargain prices for the opening

C．lower far two people

D．lower of you spend ＄21.00

3. Everyone who eats at Munchies well receive a ________.

A．free raffle ticket

B．lucky draw coupon

C．free meal

D．balloon and whistle

4. I will find out who has won the top to Western Australia when I ________.

A．watch Channel 3 television

B．come down to Munchies at moon

C．read The Straits Times on the 5thof January

D．attend the lucky draw at Munchies Food Hall

9 . Despite the fact that it has never been seen almost everyone is familiar with the legendary
unicorn(独角兽). Descriptions of unicorns have been found dating from ancient times. The great philosopher Aristotle theorized that there were two types of unicorn--- the so-called Indian Ass and the Oryx, a kind of antelope. Unicorns are often used in the logo of a noble family, town council or university as their special sign. Even Scotland is represented by a unicorn.
According to the legend, anyone attempting to catch a unicorn had to be extremely cautious
as it has a reputation for being very fierce. A clever trick suggested by unicorn-trappers, in order to catch this magnificent beast without being hurt by its horn, was for the hunter to stand in front of a tree and then to move quickly behind it as the unicorn charged. Hopefully, the creature could then be captured when its horn was stuck in the tree.
When hollowed out and used as a drinking-cup, the unicorn’s horn was said to have the power to offer protection against person. It was believed that nobody could be harmed-by drinking the contents of a unicorn’s horn. Right up until the French Revolution in 1789, the French court was said to have used cups made of “unicorn” horn in order to protect the king. In addition, the horn was said to have medicinal value, so much so that it could be sold for more than ten times the price of the same weight of gold. What, then, was “unicorn” horn? We know at times the rhino(犀牛) was confused with this legendary creature. A drinking-cup supposedly made of “unicorn” horn was discovered to be made of the horn of a rhino.
1. Which of the following is TRUE of the unicorn?

A．It was not historically recorded	B．Its horn was first used in France
C．It was similar to the Indian Ass and the Oryx	D．It could be the symbol of a university

2. To catch a unicorn, the unicorn-trappers had to try all of the following EXCEPT ____.

A．tempting the unicorn to attack	B．making use of the tree as a protection
C．hiding quickly behind the unicorn	D．having the unicorn horn stuck in the tree

3. The last paragraph is mainly about ____.

A．the properties of the unicorn horn	B．the users of the unicorn horn
C．the price of the unicorn horn	D．the comparison between the unicorn horn and the rhino horn

4. In the last paragraph, the word “unicorn ” is in quotation marks (引号)because _____.

A．the cup is designed only for a royal family

B．the unicorn does not exist in reality

C．the unicorn is the rarest animal in the world

D．the medicinal value of the horn is appreciated

10 . Some people fear that ________ air pollution may bring about changes in _______ weather around the world.

A．/; the	B．the; /
C．an; the	D．the; a