1 . Tax Refund for Visitors to Canada

There is refund (偿还) of the tax money (GST) paid on such items as: clothes; electronic products; cosmetics and short-term accommodation (住宿).

Any goods about food; tobacco products; alcohol; entertainment and goods that you consume in Canada do not qualify for refund.

You can claim a refund of the tax money if you meet the following conditions:

◆You are not a citizen of Canada at the time you apply for a refund.

◆The goods you purchase are for personal use.

◆You have paid GST on these purchases.

◆Only original receipts (收据) of the goods you purchase are available. No photocopies are accepted.

◆Each receipt indicates a minimum purchase amount of Canadian dollars $50, not including GST.

◆The total amount of your purchases should reach Canadian dollars $200, not including GST.

◆The receipts should be stamped by the customs officers in the customs offices in one of the Canadian international airports.

You can mail us your receipts of purchases within one year with your original plane boarding pass back home and your home address. We will mail back your tax money in cash within six weeks after we get your receipts. Any false claim will cause a serious offence.

Please fill up the tax refund application form if you fully understand the information with your signature. Mail the form to:

Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Suite 104, 275 Pope Road Canada.

For more information: Call Canadian customs service at 1-800-461-9999

1. All the tax money spent on the following goods or items can be refunded except on _______.

A．cameras and CD players	B．hotel living expenses
C．pants and jackets	D．movies and concerts

2. The tax refund instructions are aimed at those who _______.

A．pay for their purchases in cash

B．buy goods and use them outside Canada

C．travel or work in Canada as foreigners

D．are interested in making shopping trips abroad

3. The tax refund application form should be mailed to Canada Customs and Revenue Agency_______.

A．before the buyer leaves Canada

B．after the buyer leaves Canada

C．when the buyer is in the Canadian International Airport

D．after the buyer has the receipts stamped at the airport

2 . I have a strong faith that the pain is almost gone but the feeling of success will stay forever. I was among the 38,000 runners who participated in the marathon (马拉松赛跑), the largest event of its kind in Asia.

My decision to participate in the marathon was because of the insistence of my wife, who had run the half-marathon previously. This year, she wanted me to participate along with her. Unexpectedly, her application got rejected while mine got accepted.

Though I had been into fitness training before, it seemed to be a daunting task to run 21 km. I started training about 10 weeks before the day. I had made up my mind to finish the run. So I tried my best to accommodate training into my busy schedule whenever I could.

What’s more, I remembered that four weeks into my training, my shoes were worn. I searched and hunted and literally spent a fortune on a new pair of shoes. However, right on the first day of running with them, I felt that they were not for me. I preserved, thinking that my discomfort was because the shoes were new. Eventually, I gave up on them. I even tried looking for another new pair of shoes, but couldn’t find that were as comfortable as my old ones.

Finally, on 16th January 2011, I ran and completed the half-marathon. And I did it in my old shoes.

Now, when I think about it, it all seems so easy. All I had to do was to picture completing the run in good time in my mind.

What I have learned from the experience is that completing a marathon is like any other goal in life — largely a mind-over-matter phenomenon. In other words, unless you believe you can reach your goal, you’ve lost even before you begin. No doubt, factors such as hard work, experience and talent help to a greater or lesser degree. But without your belief that you will get there, every goal remains difficult to achieve.

1. Why did the writer participate in the marathon at first?

A．It was the largest event of its kind.

B．He had run the half-marathon previously.

C．His wife insisted on him participating.

D．He had been training for a long time.

2. What can we learn from the text?

A．The writer was the best among all the runners.

B．The writer tried his best to do some marathon training.

C．The writer’s fitness training before was only a little help to him in the run.

D．The writer’s old shoes were very expensive.

3. The writer says completing a marathon is like “a mind-over-matter phenomenon” because_______.

A．self-confidence is the primary factor in a marathon.

B．to win a marathon depends on your mind, not on your shoes

C．it would be easy if you made up your mind to begin it

D．belief can bring you success in a marathon

4. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A．Practice Makes Perfect.	B．Insist on Your Decision
C．The Pain before Success	D．A Running Lesson

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When will the swim classes begin?

A．On May 1st.

B．On April 30th.

C．On April 29th.

2. How many swim classes are being offered?

A．10.

B．15.

C．20.

3. Who must come to the swim skill show?

A．Those who have no Level 3 certificate.

B．Those who want to pass the skill level test quickly.

C．Those who have never attended Community Pool classes.

4. Who will rate the students’ skill levels?

A．The speaker.

B．The instructors.

C．The local community.

4 . 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
1. What will happen to the woman at the beginning of the next year?

A．She will have fewer projects.

B．She will have new responsibilities.

C．She will have a new position at work.

2. How much does the man suggest the woman spend on clothes?

A．$200.

B．$300.

C．$800.

3. Who is the man probably talking to?

A．His colleague.

B．His wife.

C．His boss.

5 . 选词填空

A. other than,   B. apply for, C. takes control of,   D. looking forward to,   E. made an arrangement,   F. is made up of,   G. checked in,   H. based on,   I. pack up,   J. keep in contact with

1. I’m hoping to________ a job in the community, which will give me some work experience in this field.
2. The novel, which________ten stories, was written by a Nobel Prize winner.
3. On arriving at the city, they________ at a hotel near the museum.
4. When fear________ the mind, most of us will be at a loss and don’t know what to do.
5. Scientists have built an early-warning system________ mathematical models.
6. She decided to________ a few things and take the kids to Beijing.
7. The self-driving car doesn’t need a person to operate it, ________ telling it the destination.
8. My kids are________ being taken to the zoo this weekend.
9. After moving into our new house, we don’t often________ our former neighbours.
10. Her head teacher________ to discuss her progress at school once a month just now.

6 . 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。

I walked nervously into the place that would be my second home for the next four     1     (year). I started the most     2     (excite) part of my life that day: high school.

My schedule was in my hands as I was looking back and forth to see where my Spanish class was. I     3     (final) made it to Spanish class after about 10 minutes. After settling down (平静下来), the Spanish teacher told us how her class would be run. I wasn’t too nervous in this class because I did very well     4     Spanish in middle school.

But I again started to get nervous when her class appeared     5     (be) hard because we were going to learn     6     lot of new vocabulary that I hadn’t learned in middle school. She     7     (teach) differently from my middle school Spanish teacher, and I hoped that I could fit in with her teaching style. I said to    8     (I), “It’s fine. You’re smart enough to do this.”

I left school     9     (feel) good that day, believing that high school was not as hard     10     it seemed.

7 . Starting a club of some kind at school can be difficult. But with a good idea, some active friends, and the right knowledge, you can pull it off.     1     .

Decide whether you really want to start a club. Once you have strong enough support from your friends and fellow students, you’re ready to go .

    2    . Find an advisor for your club. Pick someone who will help you organize events for your club.

Find a place.     3     If you want to do this,   talk to your headteacher to apply (申请) for a classroom.

Decide when to meet. Decide how often your club should meet, and then pick a convenient time and day when most club members will be free.

Advertise your club at school. Make bright, colorful informative posters (海报) that will attract attention.     4    .

Plan volunteering events. You can decide on events yourself, or hold a meeting to get your club’s opinion.     5    

Have fun. What’s the point of having a club if it’s no fun? Don’t take yourself too seriously and be sure to have a sense of humor.

A．Get support.

B．Read on to learn how.

C．Know the purpose of setting up a club.

D．Most clubs meet in classrooms after school.

E．Professors from other schools can be invited to deliver a lecture.

F．Either way, be sure to hold fun events that everyone can take part in.

G．You can also ask your headmaster if you can make a small presentation in public.

8 . Peru

Tour guides are required to lead tourists to the forest and accompany them during their stay at a jungle hut. Working hours may be any time between 4 a. m. and 8 p. m., as the tour programme requires. Applicants should be fit, enthusiastic, and have an interest in the natural world. A rich knowledge of English is very important. Please send your application to the address below: Tambata Jungle Lodge, O. O. Box 527, Cuzco, Peru.

Italy

Staff is required all year round in our hotel situated on the edge of Lake Maggiore. Previous experience is not necessary but a high level of English or Italian is highly desirable. Applicants must be hard-working and quite flexible in working hours. Send your application to the personnel manager to the address: Grand Hotel Montana, Via Osteria, 1-28051. Lake Maggiore, Italy.

Nepal

Volunteer teachers are needed to help teach various subjects in primary schools in Nepal. All meals and accommodation are provided. Applicants should be caring, highly-motivated, and preferably have some sporting or artistic skills. Besides, fluent English is required. For further information, please contact: The Director, Intouch Nepal, P. O. Box 439, Pokhara, Nepal.

1. What do you have to do if you take the job as a tour guide in Peru?

A．Have some sporting skills.

B．Lead and accompany tourists in the jungle.

C．Work more than sixteen hours almost every day.

D．Be fit, enthusiastic and have an interest in the arts.

2. What can we know about the job in the hotel in Italy?

A．Previous experience is not a must.	B．The applicants must have artistic skills.
C．The applicants must speak Italian well.	D．All meals and accommodation are provided.

3. What do the jobs in Peru and Nepal have in common?

A．The applicants should work all year long.	B．They both provide free accommodation.
C．They both require good spoken English.	D．The applicants should be good at sports.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When will the exhibition start?

A．On November 15.

B．On November 16.

C．On December 16.

2. What will be on display?

A．Cave paintings.

B．Oil paintings.

C．History paintings.

3. Who do Lowry’s works mainly show?

A．Famous people.

B．Ordinary people.

C．Young people.

4. What should the students do before going to the exhibition?

A．Get tickets at the front desk.

B．Gain some art knowledge.

C．Book tickets online.

10 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is the reception desk?

A．On the first floor.

B．On the fourth floor.

C．On the second floor.

2. How does the woman come here?

A．By car.

B．By bus.

C．By taxi.

3. What does the woman feel about the prices of the duty-free foods?

A．They are much cheaper.

B．They are too expensive.

C．They are a little higher.

4. What will the woman do next?

A．Buy some other food.

B．Pick up her children.

C．Check out.