1 . Here's the nine o'clock news.
Prime Minister Abdul Krim of Syria (叙利亚) has said that the danger of war in the Middle East is greater now than in the past two years. His country does not want war, he says, but the Syrian people have waited too long for an end to the troubles with their neighbours. If war comes, says Mr Krim, Syria will be ready.
Ben Kitson, the writer of stories and plays for children, died at his home in California. Mr Kitson was 82. His most famous book of stories, The Gentleman’s House, sold all over the world, in more than twenty-five languages.
Policemen in New York have stopped work. Their leader, Mr Paulo Angeli, says that they will return to work only when they receive more money for working long hours and doing what Mr Angeli calls “the most dangerous job in the city”.
It has been a good year on the farm. The warm, wet spring and the fine summer have been very good for all kinds of food plants. This means that fruit and vegetables will cost less in the shops this year.And now it's time for“Morning Music”.
1. Abdul Krim has said that ______.| A．there is no danger of war in the Middle East. |
| B．it is more possible for war to happen now. |
| C．the danger of war passed two years ago. |
| D．there has been a danger of war for the past two years. |
| A．a book Mr Kitson wrote in many languages. |
| B．the name of Mr Kitson’s house in California. |
| C．the name of Mr Kitson’s most famous book. |
| D．a play that Mr Kitson wrote for children. |
| A．the most dangerous policeman in New York. |
| B．a policeman who receives more money for working longer hours. |
| C．the head of the police in New York. |
| D．a policeman who leads the strike. |
2 . Many cars advertisements（广告）in the United States are red, blue or green. But nearly 75% of the new cars sold in the United States are black, white, silver or gray.
Les Jackson is a reporter who writes about cars. He says Americans prefer the cars whose colors do not show dirt clearly. In this way, the owners can wash their cars less to save money. In fact, some areas that are short of water do not allow people to wash their cars often.
Dan Benton works for a company called Axalta, which sells paint（涂料）to international car markers. He says white cars are usually sold at a better price than cars of other colors. And they absorb less energy, which means temperatures inside them are lower in warmer areas. Besides, research at Monash University in Australia suggests that there is a lower risk of car accidents during the day for white cars compared with darker ones. In China, many buyer say white makes a small car look bigger.
Axalta says about 11% of the cars sold in North America are red and 8% are blue. In South America, 10% of the new cars sold are red.
“Green cars have become less popular,” Dan Benton says. “In the mid 1990s, green was the most popular color in North America. But today, green cars are hard to find.”
In the future, people may not have to choose the color of their cars---technology may let owners change their cars’ paint color anytime.
1. Americans like to buy cars that don’t show dirt clearly in order to _________| A．save energy | B．save money |
| C．follow the government policy | D．reduce car accidents |
| A．looking more beautiful | B．absorbing less heat |
| C．being more expensive | D．being safer |
| A．South American | B．Australian |
| C．Chinese | D．North American |
| A．Red | B．White |
| C．Blue | D．Green |
3 . Goddington Theater
The Goddington Theater Ticket Office is open from 10a．m．until 4p．m．Monday to Friday，and for half an hour in the evening before the advertised start time of each performance．
Telephone bookings
*Your tickets are held at the Ticket Office for you to collect or，if you prefer，a charge（费用） of 35cents is made to post them to you if you pay by cash．We'll post them to you for free if you book by credit card．No extra charge．
Postal bookings
*You can write to the Ticket Office requesting tickets，or to confirm a reservation． Where to find Goddington Theater
*Goddington Theater can be found within the Goddington University site，next to the car park，which is available for public use after 5p．m．on weekdays and all day on weekends．
If travelling by car
*Coming from the south end of Princes Street，you will see the library on your right．Next to the library is Goddington University．Take the next turning on the right，then first right into the car park gate straight ahead of you，stopping as close as possible to the orange machine．Put a $ 1coin in the machine and the gate will rise．
If travelling by train/bus/taxi
*You will need to allow 30minutes to walk from the train station．Taxis are available from the front of the station．
*The University is a 5to 10minutes'walk from the main bus station．
*When ordering a taxi from the theater，ask to be picked up at the bottom of North Street．Taxis will not come into the car park because of the entrance charge．
1. You can book your tickets ______ ．| A．at 5 p.m on Wednesday | B．at noon on workdays |
| C．at lunch time on weekends | D．at 9 a.m on Monday |
| A．To the south of Princes Street |
| B．On the right of the Ticket Office． |
| C．At the bottom of North Street． |
| D．In the Goddington university． |
| A．Taxi drivers are unwilling to pick up customers inside the car park． |
| B．Tickets paid by cash will be posted to you at no extra charge． |
| C．You can find a free parking place in the university． |
| D．You have to collect your tickets if you pay by credit card． |
