1 . Online shopping is coming into fashion in most cities, where people are able to make full use of the rapidly-developed internet technology. Nowadays, can we find a person     1    hasn’t experienced online shopping? Definitely not.
Online shopping     2    (welcome) by most people due to various reasons. From the perspective of consumers, it can save some time for people who don’t have much spare time. Just click the mouse, they can get     3    they want while staying at home. For the retailers, it can cut some costs for those who don’t have enough circulating funds.     4    (compare) with the traditional trade mode, they don’t have to spend money in renting a house.     5    , there are still some disadvantages in online shopping. First, a face-to-face deal makes online shopping less reliable and trustworthy. Second, people will lose     6    fun of bargain.
    7    is undeniable that shopping on the internet has become an irresistible trend in modern society. It’s     8    great urgency that we need to make the relative laws     9    the rapid growth of online shopping. Only in this way can we enjoy the pleasure and     10    (convenient) of online shopping without the concern of being cheated.

2 . Chinese consumers' crazy appetite for luxury goods and services appears unstoppable,with just 2 percent of the Chinese population responsible for one-third of the world's luxury items.

As China's economic miracle develops,the market opportunities for all sorts of luxury goods and services are increasing.Luxury consumption in China now extends ways beyond well-known car,clothing and jewelry brands.For example,the luxury jet market in China is the fastest-growing in the world,even outstripping that of the United States, with a market share of 25 percent.This trend appears to continue,with 20 to 30 percent growth expected in China, compared with only 2 to3 percent in the US.But more importantly,China's luxury jet market growth represents a major development in the private consumption of luxury items.

China's high-quality red wine market also provides evidence of the growth in private consumption of luxury goods.In 2013,China became the largest market for red wine in the world,even overtaking France,with l.86 billion bottles consumed in China last year.Over the past five years,China's red wine consumption has grown 136 percent.

According to my ongoing consumer research in this area while working at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing,public consumption of such expensive global luxury brands such as Prada and Armani is easily explained by the desire to "gain face" and publicly display social climbing through material possessions.On the other hand,it is "self-reward" that lies behind consumer motivation in this area.Chinese consumers who have experienced rapid financial and economic gains appear particularly prone to the need to reward themselves for their success.But this has little to do with "gaining face" and impressing others and much more to do with the need for personal contentment.

Finally,the growth in private luxury consumption in China is set to continue in part due to the maturity of the Chinese consumer and advancement of Chinese consumer culture generally.

1. What do you think the author would most probably be?

A．A news reporter.	B．An accountant.
C．A professor.	D．A conductor.

2. The underlined word "outstripping" in Paragraph 2 probably means"      ".

A．falling far behind of	B．going out of
C．going far ahead of	D．keeping pace with

3. What can we learn from Paragraphs 2 and 3?

A．China's luxury jet market growth is only 2% to 3%.

B．France was once the largest market for red wine in the world before 2013.

C．The luxury jet market in the US shares 25%of the jet consumption in the world.

D．China's red wine consumption has increased to 1.86 billion bottles since 2013.

4. What can be the best title for the passage?

A．Future Private Luxury Consumption in China

B．Chinese Appetite for Luxury Goods and Services

C．The Potential Luxury Jet Market in China

D．The Maturity of the Chinese Consumers

3 . THEATRE
City Varieties
The Headrow, Leeds. Tel. 430808
Oct 10—11 only A Night at the Varieties. All the fun of an old music hall with Barry Cryer,Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mystina, Jon Barker, Anne Dural and the Tony Harrison Trio; Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favorite songs.
Performances: 8 pm nightly.
Admission: ₤5; under 16 or over 60: ₤4.
York Theatre Royal
St Leonard's Place, York. Tel. 223568
Sept. 23--Oct 17 Groping for Words - a comedy by Sue Townsend. Best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries, Townsend now writes about an evening class, which two men and a woman attend. A gentle comedy.
Admission: First night, Mon: ₤2; Tues—Fri: ₤3.25 - 5.50; Sat: ₤3.50 - 5.75.
Halifax Playhouse
King's Cross Street, Halifax. Tel. 365998
Oct 10—17 On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This is a magical comedy about real people. A beautifully produced, well-acted play for everyone. Don't miss it.
Performances: 7:30 pm.
Admission: ₤2. Mon: 2 seats for the price of one
Grand Theatre
Oxford Street, Leeds. Tel. 502116
Restaurant and Caf†
Oct —17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13. Sue Townsend’s musical play, based on her best-selling book.
Performances: Evenings 7:45. October 10—17,at 2:30 pm. No Monday performances.
Admission: Tues—Thurs: ₤2—5; Fri & Sat: ₤2—6.
1. Which theatre offers the cheapest seat?

A．City Varieties	B．Halifax Playhouse
C．Grand Theatre	D．York Theatre Royal

2. If you want to see a play with old jokes and songs, which phone number will you ring to book a seat?

A．430808

B．223568

C．365998

D．502116

3. We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is________.

A．a musician	B．an actress
C．a writer	D．a director

4 . Tired of all the pushing in supermarkets? Fed up with waiting in endless lines to pay for what you have bought? Angry at wasting time in traffic jams only to find no parking spaces when you eventually arrive at the store? If this is you, then online shopping is the answer to your dreams of trouble-free shopping. Or is it?
Online shopping brings its own challenges. Here are a few things to bear in mind when browsing (浏览) various websites. The claim made by online sites is that shopping online is a safe and secure way to make purchases. The evidence challenges this. In any case, you only have to be the victim of fraud (诈骗) once to experience all the problems that come with this form of stealing. Use only sites that have a trusted history and an excellent reputation.
Another problem is the appearance of items in reality is often quite different from what you see on your computer screen. This might not be a problem if you are buying washing up powder but could be a major disappointment when that beautiful blue dress you ordered turns up in green. Also, product descriptions are sometimes simply untrue. Perhaps the wisest plan is to purchase items where design and color are not essential to customer satisfaction.
Some even argue that online shopping indirectly contributes to global warming. Yes, your car can stay parked but how are online goods delivered? Often by some large vans pouring out carbon monoxide and adding to our already desperate traffic problems. You are also by now becoming increasingly irritated (使烦恼) by the fact that the delivery is late and you have wasted the leave from work you have taken to receive it!
Without question, online shopping is here to stay and it has its benefits. However, perhaps it is not as wonderful as some of its supporters claim it to be.
1. The author lists several questions in Para. 1 to        .

A．support online shopping

B．collect answers from readers

C．show his dislike of going shopping

D．introduce the topic of the passage

2. By what can online shoppers avoid fraud?

A．Using only trusted websites.

B．Choosing big websites.

C．Collecting shopping evidence.

D．Seeking advice from the police.

3. The author agrees with the fact that ______.

A．customers are never satisfied with products

B．online shopping is a safe way to make purchases

C．online shopping has nothing to do with global warming

D．delivery delay often makes online shoppers unhappy

4. What is the author’s attitude towards online shopping?

A．Very popular.	B．A wise choice.
C．Not trouble free.	D．A waste of time.

5 . When you want to go shopping, decide how much money you can spend on new clothes. Think about the kind of clothes you really need. Then look for those clothes you really need. Then look for those clothes on sale．

There are labels(标签) inside all new clothes. The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes．The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water．A sweater label may tell you to wash in cold water．The label on a coat may say“dry clean only”, for washing may ruin this coat．If you do as the directions (说明)on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best for a long time．

Many clothes today must be dry cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, check to see if they will need to be dry cleaned．You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed．

You can save money if you buy clothes that are well made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been washed many times．Clothes that cost more money are not necessarily(不一定) better made. They do not always fit better. Sometimes less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive clothes．

1. If you want to save money, you had better buy clothes that __ ．

A．Don’t fit you	B．Don’t last long
C．need to be dry cleaned	D．can be washed

2. The labels inside the clothes tell you______．

A．how to keep them looking their best	B．how to save money
C．whether they fit you or not	D．where to get them dry cleaned

3. The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is __ ．

A．to look for well-made clothes	B．to see how much money you can spend on it
C．to know how to wash them	D．to read the labels inside them

4. We learn from the passage that cheaper clothes __ ．

A．are always worse made	B．must be dry cleaned
C．can not be washed	D．can sometimes fit you better

5. The best title for the passage should be __ ．

A．Buy Less Expensive Clothes	B．Taking Enough Money When Shopping
C．Being a Clever Clothes Shopper	D．Choosing the Labels inside New Clothes

6 . Most people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas. But some people think we buy too much. They have started a special day called Buy Nothing Day.     1    .

Buy Nothing Day is November 29. It’s 25 days before Christmas. It’s after Thanksgiving and often the first day of Christmas shopping.     2    .

The idea for Buy Nothing Day started in Vancouver, British Columbia.     3     In California, parents, and children get together to read stories, sing songs, and paint pictures. The children talk about why they don’t need a lot of toys. This year, in Manchester, England, people dressed up in costumes to tell people that we buy too much.

In Albuquerque, New Mexico, high school students, wanted to tell other students about Buy Nothing Day. They organized a spaghetti dinner to give people information about Buy Nothing Day.     4     They made posters and talked to other students about it.     5     The students at high schools liked the idea of this new tradition. Next year, they want to have another dinner to tell more people about Buy Nothing Day!

A．They asked restaurants in the neighborhood to donate the food.

B．At this time, we see ads in newspapers and, on TV telling us to “buy, buy, buy!”

C．Buy Nothing Day has successfully persuaded people not to buy anything.

D．Many people think highly of the idea of Buy Nothing Day.

E．They don’t want anyone to go shopping on that day.

F．Now people all over the world celebrate Buy Nothing Day.

G．The dinner was a big success, and many students a- greed not to buy anything on November.

7 . WHAT'S ON & BUY TICKETS IN SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

“A stand out from any other afternoon tea I have been to. A wonderful way to combine nice food, a glorious opera singing voice and the most amazing harbour in the world. A must do while in Sydney.” a visitor named Carmen M from Australia wrote on www.viator.com in June, 2008 Duration: 2 hours SEASON: Wednesdays 2 pm—4 pm PRICES: $145 per person INFORMATION: Bookings are essential. To reserve your place: Visit the Guided Tours Desk (located upstairs in the Box Office Foyer) Call: ＋612 9250 7250 Venue: Opera Theatre

Sydney Festival welcomes one of Europe's finest acting ensembles, Budapest's Katona Jozsef Theatre, in their acclaimed production of Chekhov's early masterpiece. I­vanov is Chekhov's first performed work and tells the tale of a once idealistic landowner who has lost all interest in life. Performed in Hungarian with English subtitles. Warning: This production contains gunshots and nudity. Duration: 3 hours and 20 minutes with one 30­minute interval SEASON: 22—27 January PRICES: Adults: $100 Venue: Drama Theatre * Concessions: $55 *Concessions are available to Australian full­time students, children under 15. Please ensure you have your Proof of Concession with you when you attend a performance.

“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare all 37 plays in 97 minutes. No performance is ever the same; it's great entertainment for the whole family — Shakespeare fans or not.The Complete Works has something for everyone. It's an unforgettable night out！” said the audience. “Characters die like flies, fight like Zorro, jump, attack and kill each other until everyone is dead, disguised or drowned.” —Herald Sun “No matter how extravagant or ridiculous Complete Works becomes, it always remains true to the core of Shakespeare's writings and this is why it works so well.” —The Age Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes including interval PRICES: Adults: $75 Children under 10: $60 Venue: Playhouse

1. From the posters, we can infer________ is an ideal place to have a good outside view while enjoying performances.

A．Playhouse	B．Drama Theatre
C．Box Office Foyer	D．Opera Theatre

2. According to the third poster, The Age is most probably the name of________.

A．a newspaper	B．a viewer
C．an actor	D．a book

3. Which of the following is the name of a play or a drama?

A．Budapest.	B．Ivanov.
C．Zorro.	D．Chekhov.

8 .
1. Sydney Tower is 　　　in Sydney,Australia.

A．the busiest street

B．the biggest station

C．the most beautiful park

D．the highest point

2. If you want to book a ticket to Sydney Tower,you can’t 　　　.

A．email sydneytower@ hotmail.com

B．fax 02 9333 9203

C．search www.sydneytower.com.au

D．dial 02 9333 9222

3. Frank wants to go to Sydney Tower with his two children,so he will pay 　　　.

A．$60	B．$90
C．$120	D．$150

9 . Museums
Skyscraper Museum
Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Adults: $5
305-756-2385
Interested in tall buildings? Design? Then this museum is for you!!! Check the historical buildings and their special design right in lower Manhattan.
Madame Tussaud’s Wax(蜡像) Museum
Sunday - Thursday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Adults: $29     Students: $13
305-532-9623
The students in Manhattan had an exciting experience at Madame Tussaud’s! They met hundreds of famous people at a discounted (打折)price! This museum is your chance to meet your idols and have a picture taken with them.
World Art Museum
Daily: 11:00 AM – Midnight (including holidays)
Cost: $15
305-532-9336 http://www.weam.com
Located in the heart of the South Beach Art Deco district, this museum shouldn’t be missed! It is currently one of South Florida’s hottest new attractions.
Bass Museum of Art
Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Adults: $8        The old / Students: $6
305-673-7530 http://www. bassmuseum.org
Enjoy European paintings, and sculptures. It also includes exhibitions of modern artists from different parts of the world. You will also enjoy visiting its beautiful museum shop and media center.
World Art Museum
Daily: 11:00 AM – Midnight (including holidays)
Cost: $15
305-532-9336 http://www. weam.com
Located in the heart of the South Beach Art Deco district, this museum shouldn’t be missed! It is currently one of South Florida’s hottest new attractions.
1. If you are interested in building a house, you may go to_______.

A．Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum

B．Skyscraper Museum

C．World Art Museum

D．Bass Museum of Art

2. If you want to go to a museum, but you are only free after 10 pm, you can phone_______.

A．305-756-2385	B．305-532-9623
C．305-673-7530	D．305-532-9336

3. If you go to Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, you ______.

A．will have a gift from them

B．are free to go at any time

C．will have the chance to take a picture

D．can shake hands with your idols

4. If your classmate is going to Bass Museum of Art with his grandparents, how much will they pay?

A．$20

B．$18

C．$22

D．$24

10 . The New York Aquarium (水族馆) offers a diverse collection and nice viewing experience for all our guests. Whether you’re observing penguins on their rocky coastline home or swimming underwater, looking at a coral reef (珊瑚礁) under the water, or cheering on California sea lions at the theater, you’ll find plenty to see and do during your visit. Your underwater adventure is waiting for you! This summer, head out to Coney Island to learn about the underwater world at the New York Aquarium.
Just off the Coney Island in Brooklyn, the New York Aquarium features more than 300 marine (海洋的) species, such as dolphins and seals. Meet some of our mammals and fish, and learn about their natural history, biology, and cultural roles.

	Hours
Summer hours May 28 – Sept. 5	10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. , Monday–Friday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. , Weekends & Holidays
Fall hours Sept. 6 – Nov. 6	10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. , Monday–Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. , Weekends & Holidays
Winter hours Nov. 7 – Mar. 31	10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. , Daily
Spring hours Apr. 1– May 27	10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. , Monday–Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. , Weekends & Holidays

Total Experience Ticket
Adult                                        $18.00
Child (Ages 3-12)                       $14.00
Senior (65+)                            $15.00
Groups (at least ten visitors)       $8.00
﹡Includes admission to our 4-D Theater Plus General Admission.
﹡Children under 3 years old are free!
﹡To receive the group rate, you must make a reservation at least two weeks in advance of your group’s visit. Please call 718-741-1818.
Friday Afternoon Special
Admission on Fridays beginning at 3:00 p.m. is by donation. Suggested donation is $13 for adults, $9 for children, and $10 for seniors. Every dollar you give supports our work in caring for animals at the aquarium.
Aquarium Parking
Car               $13.00
Bus               $13.00
Please note:
﹡Due to rising costs, the Wildlife Conservation Society reserves the right to change all fees without notice.
﹡All Aquarium buildings and exhibits are wheelchair-accessible.
﹡For further information, please call 718-265-3454.
1. Which animal can’t visitors probably see at the New York Aquarium?

A．Penguins.

B．Pandas.

C．Dolphins.

D．Seals.

2. Six adults (including a man of 68) and two children (aged 2 and 10) are going to visit the New York Aquarium on Sunday. They will have to pay ______________ at least.

A．$144

B．$133

C．$64

D．$119

3. The donation is used to ______________.

A．help the poor people

B．help to save the endangered animals in the wild

C．care for animals at the aquarium

D．help the disabled visitors

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．You can visit the New York Aquarium at 5:30 p.m. on Christmas.

B．A visitor in a wheelchair can get around at the New York Aquarium.

C．Visitors can enjoy free parking service on Friday.

D．To enjoy the group rate, visitors must make a reservation at least two weeks in advance by sending an e-mail.