Irene’s Thai
For Reservations Call 62473579
12.24 Christmas Eve Dinner 198 RMB per person including coffee and tea. Each guest invited to select a special surprise from our Xmas Tree.
12.25 Special Christmas Thai buffet brunch from 11 am to 4 pm. Includes soft drinks, coffee & tea. 98 RMB per person.
12.31 New Year Buffet Dinner 200 RMB per person. You can eat with exotic Thai Dancing. Show times at 8 pm & 9 pm.
Monday & Friday, you can eat AlaCarte Menu. 150 RMB, including soft drinks & draught beer.
Book now for your Christmas Party
The Place: Club Pegasus
The Party: New Year’s Eve!!!
The Price: 100 RMB Open Bar!!!
8:00 pm — 1:00 am
The Reason: Great Music, Beautiful People,
Life, Love, Fun, Excitement!!!
Merry Christmas from the crew at Pegasus
50 RMB Entrance includes two complimentary (贈送的) drinks.
Champagne Toast at Midnight
If ever there was a time to enjoy oneself, that time is now!!!
小題1:The best way to make a reservation at Irene’s is by ______.

A．phone

B．e-mail

C．fax

D．post

小題2:The Thai buffet brunch costs per person ______.

A．98 RMB

B．198 RMB

C．200 RMB

D．150 RMB

小題3:Which of the following is NOT a reason to go to Pegasus?

A．The music.

B．The excitement.

C．The price .

D．The people.

小題4:50 RMB on Christmas at Pegasus will get you ______.  

A．a(chǎn) meal	B．a(chǎn) meal and drinks
C．a(chǎn)n entrance ticket	D．a(chǎn)n entrance ticket and 2 free drinks

小題5:You can probably find the passage from ____________.

A．a(chǎn) science fiction

B．a(chǎn) newspaper

C．a(chǎn) review

D．a(chǎn) survey

Travelling can be a way to gain life experiences，especially during Spring Break—a week long school vacation in the United States. But what if you’re a student and don’t have enough money for a trip? Don’t worry. Here are some useful suggestions.
Save：This probably is the most important preparation for travelling. Cut expenses to fatten_your_wallet so you will have more choices about where to go and how to get there.
Plan ahead：Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when bought on short notice. Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security and savings.
Do your homework：No matter where you go，research the places you will visit. Decide what to see. Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants.
Plan sensibly：Write down what you expect to spend for food and hotels. Stick to your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything.
Travel in groups：Find someone who is interested in visiting the same place. By travelling with others you can share costs and experiences.
Work as you go：Need more money to support your trip? Look for work in the places you visit.
Go off the beaten path：Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink your trip and go to a lesser－known area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights.
Pack necessary things：The most important things to take are not always clothes. Remember medicine in case you get sick and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant.
Use the Internet：The Net can help to save money. Some useful websites include www.Travelocity.com，www. bargains－lowestfare.com and www.economictravel.com.
By planning sensibly，even students can enjoy the travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.
小題1:This passage is about ________.

A．how to get life experiences

B．how to travel with enough money

C．how to make your travel interesting

D．how to plan your travel

小題2:The underlined words “fatten your wallet” probably means ________.

A．make your wallet larger	B．put some fat in your wallet
C．save some money	D．put some choices in your wallet

小題3:During your trip，________.

A．you need more shoes than clothes

B．you can gain valuable life experiences

C．you shouldn’t look for work all the way

D．you should forget to do your homework

小題4:Suppose you were a student without enough money. If you’d like to travel，you’d better do the following things EXCEPT ________.

A．doing your homework before traveling

B．traveling with others

C．going to a place that is not so famous

D．taking some medicine and food in case

小題5:The purpose of this passage is________.

A．to encourage the students to have a trip

B．to give some advice on travelling

C．to introduce some websites about travelling

D．to teach the students how to save money during their trip

King's College Summer School is an annual( 每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King' s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.
More information is as follows:

Application (申請) date Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2011. Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2011. Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2011.	Courses English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours American History: 16 hours American Culture: 16 hours
Stepsl A letter of self-introduction l A letter of recommendation(推薦) ﹡ The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.	CostDaily lessons: $200 l Sports and activities: $100 l Travels: $200 l Hotel service: $400 ﹡You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.
Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 King' s Street New York, NY 10016, USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo.com

 
小題1:You can most probably read the text in ________.

A．a(chǎn) textbook	B．a(chǎn) travel guide
C．a(chǎn) newspaper	D．a(chǎn) telephone book

小題2:Which of the following is true about King' s College Summer School?

A．Only top students can take part in the program

B．Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.

C．King' s College Summer School is run every other year

D．Only the teachers of King' s College give courses.

小題3:King’s College Summer School offered the following courses except ____.

A．English Language	B．American History
C．American Culture	D．American Geography

小題4:If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school __

A．$200

B．$400

C．$900

D．$500

Italian Lakes and Greek Islands(12Days)
Prices starting from $1，999
Your tour begins in Milan, Italy, and moves on to the pretty Italian Lake District and the attractive resort(勝地）of Stresa, your home for two nights.  Collette Vacations has carefully chosen the Costa Victoria as your home away from home for your 7-night journey along the waterways of the Mediterranean.  The cruise ship is filled with the warmth and culture of Italy and is richly designed with entertainment(娛樂）areas and very good living conditions.  It will take you to the places of your dreams. 
You'll spend 4 days touring Greek cities you've always heard about. In Katakolon, you will have the only unguided tour to nearby Olympia on the whole journey.  Then with a local guide you will visit the Greek islands of Santorini, which is often related to the story of the lost city of Atlantis, and Mykonos, a wonderful island with beautiful beaches. 
Your journey ends in Verona, home of the love story Romeo and Juliet, with a fun-filled farewell dinner-a perfect ending to a pleasant journey. 
12Day, 25Meals:10Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 9Dinners
Day 1 Overnight flight to Italy
Day 2-3 Regina Palace, stresa, Italy
Day 4-10 Costa Victoria(Costa cruises)
Day 11 Hotel Leopardi, Verona, Italy
Day 12 Leave for home
Please Note:
小題1:How is the journey planned?

A．It starts and ends in Italy.

B．It starts and ends in Greece.

C．It starts in Italy and ends in Greece.

D．It starts in Greece and ends in Italy.

小題2:What can be inferred from the travel plan?

A．The price may get lower than those in the plan.

B．The prices include three meals a day.

C．The price is the highest in summer.

D．The prices include entertainment service.

小題3:What does the underlined part “the Costa Victoria” most probably refer to?

A．A　famous hotel.	B．A beautiful resort.
C．A comfortable ship.	D．A long-distance bus.

小題4:Tourists will travel on their own in    .

A．Stresa

B．Olympia

C．Mykonos

D．Verona

During the summer holidays there will be a revised(修改過的)schedule of services for the students. Changes for dinning-room and library service hours and for bus schedules will be posted on the wall outside of the dining-hall．Weekly film and concert schedules,which are being arranged(安排), will be posted each Wednesday outside of the student club.
　　In the summer holidays, buses going to the town center will leave the main hall every hour on the half hour during the day．The dining-room will serve three meals a day from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm during the week and two meals from noon to 7:00 pm on weekends．The library will continue its usual hours during the week, but have shorter hours on Saturdays and Sundays．The weekend hours are from noon to5:00 pm.
　　All students who want to use the library borrowing services must have a new summer card．This announcement will also appear in the next week’s student newspaper.
小題1:The main purpose of this announcement is to　　 .

A．tell students of important schedule changes

B．tell students of new bus and library services

C．show the excellent services for students

D．a(chǎn)sk students to renew their library cards

小題2:Times for films and concerts are not listed in this announcement because　　 .

A．they are not to be announced

B．they are hard to arrange

C．the full list is not ready

D．the full list is too long

小題3:At which of the following times will the bus leave the main hall?

A．8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00

B．8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30

C．8:30,9:00, 9:30,10:00

D．8:00, 9:30, 11:00, 12:30

小題4:In the summer holidays,the library will have　　 .

A．no special hours

B．special hours on weekdays

C．special hours on weekends

D．special hours both on weekdays and weekends

A School Report

Name: Edward Scott         School: Kelvin Grove Stale High School Grade: 7                  Term ends: 6，May
Subjects & Performances
Maths	He is a little weak in this, but he has tried his best to catch up with others.
English	He is the best in the class. Keep it up.
Science	He can work out many difficulties.
French	His reading is very good, he can remember many words.
History	He is not so good at this, but has done better than before.
Geography	He is familiar(熟悉) with the names of many places in the world.
Music	He doesn't like pop songs, though sings very well.
Remarks(評語): Edward is able to do a lot better. More work is needed next term.
Class teacher: Ivy		Headmaster: M. L. Martin
School reopens: 11, September

小題1:This is a_________.

A．studying plan of Edward Scott

B．teaching plan of Ivy

C．school report of Edward Scott

D．working plan of M. L. Martin

小題2:Which subject is NOT mentioned(提到) in the form?

A．Chinese

B．Music

C．Maths

D．Geography

小題3:Edward's best subject is_________.

A．science

B．English

C．French

D．history

小題4:Edward is not so good at_________.

A．science and geography

B．history and French

C．music and English

D．maths and history

HOLIDAY HOMES IN MALLORCA
Holiday houses in Mallorca sailing and fishing port -- quiet even in summer season. Beautifully situated houses with sights of sea and mountains, yet near to shops and restaurants. Cars and bicycles for hire. Sailing and sports clubs nearby.
ITALY IN COMFORT
Luxury coach（長途客運汽車） trips of Italy, out of normal holiday season. 21days to visit five Italian cities starting from London 1st May, 1st September. The trips are guided by professor Martin Davis, Head of Italian Studies, London University. See the arts and culture of historic Italy.
KIBBUTZ HOLIDAYS IN ISRAEL（以色列）
Working holidays on a kibbutz（ co -operative farm） in Israel. All nationalities welcome for one to three months, if prepared to work morning with kibbutz members.
Accommodation （住宿）, food and trips to historic sights all provided free - you pay only for the special low- cost return flight.
TWO WEEKS ON A CARIBBEAN ISLAND
Two-week holidays in the Hotel Splendid, on a lovely beach with golden sands and deep-blue sea. Tennis, golf, sailing and all water sports, trips around the island arranged. Near to town of Castries with lively evening entertainment--dancing.
1st November - 31st March = ￡ 720 per person
　　1st April - 30th October = ￡ 850 per person
　　Jack and his wife Mary, who have recently retired, want to see places of cultural and historic interest abroad, but Mary hates flying.
Michael, a young computer programmer, has been working hard and needs a holiday to relax in winter. He would like to go somewhere warmer and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys sports and dancing.
Henry and Kate, both teachers, and their two sons, have to take their holiday during the school summer holidays. There must be plenty for the boys to do, although Henry and Kate just want to have beautiful scenery, good food and wine--and peace.
小題1:Michael would most probably go to ________ for his holiday.

A．Italy	B．Israel
C．Mallorca	D．a(chǎn) Caribbean island

小題2:The best holiday for Jack and Mary would be________.

A．the 21 - day coach trip of Italy

B．the 2 -week stay in the Hotel Splendid

C．the 14 -day trip around a Caribbean island

D．the working holidays for 1 -3 months on a kibbutz in Israel

小題3:Henry and Kate and their sons would like________.

A．a(chǎn) holiday working on a kibbutz in Israel

B．a(chǎn) holiday visiting cities by coach in Italy

C．a(chǎn) holiday house in the fishing port in Mallorca

D．a(chǎn) holiday hotel on a lovely beach on a Caribbean Island

小題4:You can find this passage most probably in ________.

A．a(chǎn) school library	B．a(chǎn) tourist agency
C．the post office	D．the museum

Gadgets make study fun Now in a world piled high with smartphones, tablets (平板電腦)and e-readers, technology has entered the classroom in ways unimaginable． Taking classes can be fun too． All you have to do is swipe your fingers on your phone screen and download some apps (應(yīng)用程序), which can make your study more fun and efficient ． Balancing study and play in a college setting has never been easy-and with the following few apps, it’ll be tough to tell the two apart．

Evernote Use:note-taking Can be used on: iPhone/iPad/iPod touch, Android , BlackBerry, Palm OS and Windows , Phone 7 price :free If you take notes to stay organized，then Evernote is for you． The main thing about Evernote  is that all of your notes are automatically sent into the cloud-and then you can access them from any web-connected computer via the Evernote app or a web browser(瀏覽器)． Evernote also supports audio and photo notes-rather handy if you want to record your lecture or take photos of any projected notes． But, of course, ask for permission first．

Wikipanion Use:research database Can be used on: iPhone/iPad/iPod touch Price :free ( Wikipanion Plus for $4．99,or 31．87 yuan ) Now , you don’t necessarily have to go to a library or anywhere with computer services to do research work for your paper anymore． You can get access to the research databases just on your smartphone or tablet．

Conquering Bilingual News Listening in 7 Days Use: English learning application Can be used on : iPhone/iPad/iPod touch Price:For a limited time you can get the App for only $0．99—half price．Still learning English with a workbook? If so, you are behind the times．Get 21st Century Newspaper’s new iPhone App, “Conquering Bilingual News Listening in 7 Days”．When you download the App on your iPhone, you can listen to the hottest bilingual news selected from the newspaper’s official website (w．w．w．i2lst．cn)and read by native speakers, “Conquering Bilingual News Listening in 7 Days” has ranked No 1 on the Chinese education App list． For a limited time you can get the App for only $0．99—half price．

小題1:The purpose of this passage to                   ．

A．make your study more fun and efficient

B．introduce some apps used on gadgets

C．a(chǎn)dvertise high-tech teaching ways

D．promote new application programs

小題2:According to the passage, we can know that             ．

A．the three apps all support audio and photo forms．

B．college study is undoubtedly full of ease and fun

C．college students used to do research work in the library or via computers

D．students can record lectures and send them to the cloud without permission

小題3:Which of the following is true about the apps?

A．They can only be used on smartphones．

B．Evemote and Wikipanion Plus are free．

C．Evemote can merely be used on a computer．

D．They improve learning efficiency and pleasure．

Some diaries from Jackie Chan’s blog
January 4, 2009
Lately I’ve been busy in Beijing having meetings to discuss my new movie. I also attended John Wu’s ceremony（典禮）of his new movie, Red Cliff, which took two years to complete. I’m good friends with the director John Wu and the main actor Tony Leung.
January 5, 2009
Today I went to record a television program for Beijing TV called Volunteers Across China. This TV program is a large-scale reality show that is based on the idea that “good people reap good rewards” and it hopes to encourage people to be more aware and help the “good people” who are in difficult situations.
January 6, 2009
I’m very pleased to announce that my Jackie Chan automobile website is set up and officially operating! I hope that through this automotive website, I can get in touch with more people who want to buy cars.
January 7, 2009
Today, I went to record a song called Zhongguo Nian. This song was written by Chang Shilei. I sing this song together with Tan Jing. Chang Shilei is a naturally talented musician. He also has an interesting habit. His piano is placed next to his bed. When he wakes up, he plays the piano until he’s tired, and then he lies down on his bed to sleep.
January 9, 2009
Today I met with the producer and director of Longwei Xiaozi ,and I also brought along my friend’s daughter for a screen test. Although my friend’s daughter grew up in China, her English is very good and it just happened by chance that this movie needs a young actress for a part, so I took her along to audition（試演）.
小題1:What might be the best title for this passage?

A．My new movie.	B．My busy life.
C．My good friend.	D．My favorite song.

小題2: The TV program Volunteers Across China tries to

A．find some rich people who are able to help the poor.

B．encourage people to look after the young.

C．a(chǎn)sk people to help “good people” who are in trouble.

D．make China more and more famous all over the word.

小題3:The underlined word “announce” in the third paragraph means

A．tell sb sth officially

B．tell sb what you think

C．tell sb to do sth

D．say that sth must happen

小題4:With whom does the author sing the song Zhongguo Nian ?

A．John Wu.

B．Tony Leung.

C．Chang Shilei.

D．Tan Jing.

小題5:What can we infer from the text?

A．It took the author two years to finish the movie Red Cliff.

B．People who are in trouble can ask Beijing TV for help.

C．Chang Shilei is a famous actor who is good at playing the piano.

D．Longwei Xiaozi needs a young actress for a part who can speak English well.

TV PROGRAMS
Channel 1	Channel 2
18:00 Around China 18:30 Children’s program 19:00 News 19:30 Weather report 19:40 Around the world 20:10 TV play: Sisters 21:00 English for today 21:15 Popular music 21:55 Talk show	17:45 Computers 18:10 Foreign arts 18:30 English classroom 19:00 Animal world 19:25 China’ 99 20:20 Sports 21:00 Guo Lanying 21:45 English news 22:05 On TV next week

小題1:If you want to watch a football game, the best program for you would be ___   _.

A．Sports	B．TV play
C．Around the world	D．Talk show

小題2:The program of _____ will let you know much about western countries.

A．Sisters	B．Around China
C．Around the world	D．On TV next week

小題3:If you want to know something about tigers, ele­phants and monkeys, the best program for you is__     _.

A．Around China	B．Animal world
C．TV play	D．Foreign arts

小題4:English classroom is a program that___.

A．lets you know something about classrooms.

B．tells you something about students

C．lets you know something about school life

D．teaches you English