If you go to Brisbane, Australia, you can easily get a small book called Discover Brisbane free．Here is something about banks on page 49:
ANZ Banking Group
Cnr．Greek & Queen Sts ………………………………………………238 3228
Bank of New Zealand
410 Queen Street  …………………………………………………… 221 0411
Bank of Queensland
229 Elizabeth Street ………………………………………………… 229 3122
Commonwealth Banking Group
240 Queen Street …………………………………………………… 237 3111
National Australia Bank Ltd
225 Adelaide Street ………………………………………………… 221 6422
Westpac Banking Corp
260 Queen Street …………………………………………………… 227 2666
Banking hours are Mon.-Thu．9:30 am to 4 pm．Fri．9:30 am to 5 pm．All banks close Sat．Sun．& Public Holidays.
小題1:You can find ANZ Banking Group on ________________.

A．Queen Street

B．Elizabeth Street

C．the corner of Greek Street and Queen Street

D．the corner of Queen Street and Elizabeth Street

小題2:On Saturdays, you can go to _____________ to put your money in or take your money out.

A．ANZ Banking Group

B．Bank of Queensland

C．National Australia Bank Ltd

D．none of the banks

小題3:In Australia, the banks have their longest service hours on _____________.

A．public holidays

B．Fridays

C．Saturdays

D．Sundays

Use your American Express Card to enjoy one-day visit at four of America’s greatest museums. Note the participating museums, and their exciting special exhibitions that you will not want to miss, listed below.
Boston
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Chairs
February 11-May 8, 2012
Italian furniture expert Fausto Calderai and Indian photographer Dayanita Singh present an exhibition of chairs from the museum’s collection and “chair photographs” from around the world presented in a Venetian-style hall housing world-famous masterpieces.
For more information：www. gardnermuseum. org
New York
The Noguchi Museum
Noguehi and Graham
December 1, 2011-May 1, 2012
Noguchi’s long-term collaboration（協(xié)作） with dancer Martha Graham is regarded by many as a high point in the history of both modern dance and art. The exhibition highlights nine of the sets created through this collaboration.
For more information：www. noguchi. org
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
In Full View：American Painting（1720—2012）
January 11--April 10, 2012
Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy has been home to America’s artists for more than 200 years. The Academy collects and exhibits the works of famous American artists, and is well-known for training fine artists. 2012 at the Academy begins with the largest exhibition of Academy’s distinguished American collection in the institution’s history.
For more information：www. pafa. org
Seattle
Seattle Museum of Glass
Murano：Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection
Through November 7, 2011
This exhibition includes over 200 pieces of beautiful glass from Murano, the island of glassblowers near Venice, Italy. Watch live glass-blowing shows in the Hot Shop and see other modern glass exhibitions.
For more information：www. museumofglass. org
小題1:Which of the following websites offers information about the furniture show?

A．www. pafa. org

B．www. museumofglass. org

C．www. noguchi. org

D．www. gardnermuseum. org

小題2:We learn from the text that Martha Graham is ___________.

A．a(chǎn) dancer

B．a(chǎn) glassblower

C．a(chǎn) painter

D．a(chǎn) photographer

小題3:If you want to know the history of American painting, you may visit ___________.

A．the Noguchi Museum

B．Seattle Museum of Glass

C．Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

D．Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Poetry Writing Classes Online
Consider it the caviar （魚(yú)子醬） of literature: tiny eggs with wonderful taste． Poetry has inspired the human soul for thousands of years and there are those who still treasure its magnificence．If you hear mermaids singing or feel the wind or see the sun rising in ribbons then you are one of these happy few．Excellence in poetry is mysterious, but a quest（探索） worth pursuing．In our courses, you will learn to control sound, structure, line, word, theme etc．into well-crafted poems and you will improve your precision by experimenting with various time-honored forms．You will also learn how and where to market your work．
Level I
Poetry Writing 10-Week Workshop
Using a balance of lecture, exercise, and comment on work from the instructor and classmates, this course gives students a firm grounding in all the basics of poetry writing．
·Write two-six poems
·Lectures on basics of poetry craft
·Writing exercises
·Present work for critique （評(píng)論）（two times）
PoetryI  is for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals．
Online Classes
Registration Fee: $25．
Tuition: $395, Returning Students $365．
Each class strictly limited to 16 students, aged 18 and up

·You can still enroll in this class!
Advanced
Poetry Writing 10-Week Workshop
Focusing on developing projects and receiving comment from the instructor and classmates, this course helps students sharpen their skills and work toward completion of publishable work．Begin or refine two-six poems．
·Lectures that expand on basics of poetry craft
·Writing exercises
·Present work for in-depth critique （two times）
Online Classes
Registration Fee; $ 25．
Tuition: $395．Returning Students $365．
Each class strictly limited to 14 students, aged 18 and up．

·You can still enroll in this class!
小題1:You learn the following on Poetry Writing Classes Online EXCEPT _____

A．where you can sell your poems

B．why it's worth seeking excellence in poetry

C．how to write a well-crafted poem

D．how to sharpen your skills in poetry

小題2:If you rejoin the online poetry writing classes, you should pay _____．

A．$390

B．$410

C．$395

D．$365

小題3:If you are a beginner, you can start the courses from _____．

A．July 14

B．Aug 14

C．July 6

D．Oct 6

小題4:In Advanced Poetry Writing Class, you are asked to _____.

A．lay steady foundations for the basis of poetry writing

B．hand in your poems getting ready for publication

C．make comments on the work of your classmates

D．give some lectures on basics of poetry craft

小題5:The passage is most probably from a _____．

A．newspaper advertisement	B．book review
C．scientific magazine	D．news report

Art exhibition: The 16th Asian International Art exhibition from Dec.18, 2005 to Jan.10, 2006 at the Guangdong Museum of Art.
The exhibition will highlight(突顯) over 300 works from Japan, Korea, China Mainland, China Hong Kong, China Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippine, Indonesia and Australlia.
RMB 70,   90,   100
Booking Tel: 88677766
Concert: Christmas Concert performed by German organist(風(fēng)琴手) Thorsten Macder and the Guangzhou Symphony（交響樂(lè)） Orchestra（管弦樂(lè)隊(duì)）, conducted by Yu Feng.
RMB  80,  120,  180,  230
8pm on Dec 23
Symphony performing Hall. Guangdong Xinghai Concert Hall.
Booking Tel: 87352222
Thailand cuisine(烹飪藝術(shù)) festival: In the Greenery Café at Garden Hotel from Dec.20, 2005 to Feb 20,2006.
Booking Tel: 87675443
Performance: At Sun Yatsen Memorial Hall; 8pm on December 6,7,9
RMB 100,  160,  200,   260
Tel: 89785656
小題1:The group of the advertisements are mainly about      in Guangzhou Morning Post.

A．sports

B．business trade

C．city life

D．city guide

小題2:If you want to go to the concert with your two friends, you will at least carry        yuan with you.

A．240

B．160

C．80

D．190

小題3:The countries in the 16th Asian International Art Exhibition are all in Asia except    .

A．Korea

B．China Macau

C．Indonesia

D．Australia

小題4:If you want to enjoy yourself on December 7, you will probably dial the telephone number          .

A．89785656

B．87675443

C．87352222

D．88677766

(You may read the questions first.)

Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Theatrical Release Date: July 1, 2011
Studio: Paramount Pictures 
Director: Michael Bay 
Genre: Action︱Adventure︱Sequel︱ Sci-Fi︱ 3D
The Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, are back in action, taking on the evil Decepticons. The Autobots and Decepticons become involved in a dangerous space race. The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft on the Moon and must race against the Decepticons to find its secrets, which could turn the tide in the Transformers’ final battle. Shockwave, a longtime “Transformers” character, rules Cybertron while the Autobots and Decepticons battle it out on Earth.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II
Theatrical Release Date: July 15, 2011
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Director: David Yates
Genre: Action︱Adventure︱Sequel︱Fantasy︱3D
In part II, the battle between the good and evil forces of the Wizarding world evolves into an all-out war. This final adventure continues Harry, Ron, and Hermione’s attempt to find and destroy Voldemort’s remaining Horcruxes. Harry Potter is called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice to bring an end to his nemesis.

Winnie the Pooh
Theatrical Release Date: July 15, 2011
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Don Hall, Stephen J. Anderson
Genre: Sequel︱Family Animation
Winnie the Pooh is a 2011 American traditionally animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Based upon the characters of the children’s books Winnie-the-Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne and Return to the Hundred Acre Wood by David Benedictus, the film features two previously unadapted stories from the original books. 
In the movie, Owl sends the whole gang to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary bad character, and it turns out to be a very busy day for Winnie the Pooh who simply set out to find some honey.
小題1:Which of the following is not the genre of Transformers: Dark of the Moon?
A. Action.          B. Sequel.          C. 3D.             D. Fantasy.
小題2:According to the Movie Express above, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II is mainly about _______.

A．a(chǎn) journey of Harry, Ron, and Hermione

B．high risks of the final adventure

C．a(chǎn)n all-out war between good and evil forces

D．a(chǎn) fear of Lord Voldemort

小題3:Who might be most interested in the Movie Express of Winnie the Pooh?

A．Would-be parents.	B．Families with children.
C．Writers of children’s books.	D．Honey lovers.

Inside China Daily

China, Japan ink fishery agreement The New China-Japan Fishery Agreement will be put into effect starting June this year. Chinese vice-minister of agriculture, Qi Jingfa told a press conference yesterday in Beijing.                      -Page 2 Offshore funeral(葬禮) The remains of more than 500 dead will be scattered at sea this spring near the mouth of Yangtze River in Shanghai. To save space Shanghai officials discouraged land burials.   –Page 3 The only wise choice Co-operation with the mainland for a peaceful reunification (統(tǒng)一) should be the only wise choice for the newly elected Taiwan leader.                               -Page 4 The Art Market  Interest in activities such as fairs, galleries and exhibitions has caused the art market to take shape in China.   -Page 9 Two sides of a story The government’s efforts to cut the homework burden of primary and middle school students have drawn mixed reactions.   -Page 10 Blind, but not out. Yang Jia, an English professor at the Chinese Academy of Science meets the challenges brought by the sudden loss of her eyesight and continues to make it in her work.   -Page 11

小題1:The above section may possibly appear on _________ of China Daily.

A．the Front Page

B．Page 5

C．Page 9

D．the last page

小題2:From the text we can know that _________.

A．a(chǎn) blind professor can work better

B．Chinese fishermen can go fishing freely in Japan soon

C．no one will be buried in the ground after they die in Shanghai

D．more and more people have begun to do art business

小題3:When you look through this issue of China Daily, you are sure to find ______.

A．how Taiwan’s new leader was made

B．that people think differently of reducing pupils’ burden

C．sad stories about students with heavy burden in primary and middle schools

D．interesting stories of art fairs, galleries and exhibitions of different shapes in China

小題4:If someone feels upset for the sudden trouble and wants to encourage himself, what would you suggest he should read in China Daily?

A．Blind, but not out.	B．Two sides of a story.
C．The only wise choice.	D．Offshore funeral.

	NEMS	NEWRI Environmental Master of Science
	NEWRI: Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute
Be a leader in environmental science and engineering through the NEMS programme
NEWRI Environmental Master of Science（NEMS） is a primary graduate education and research programme conducted by Nanyang Technological University’s （NTU’s） NEWRI, with summer attachment at Stanford University.  It aims to train engineers and scientists to meet the increasing environmental challenges for Asia and the wider region.		NEWRI-Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute NEWRI is enabling Singapore to be a global center of environmental science and technology in providing technological solutions to the world. It is committed to environmental and water technologies through its ecosystem of education, research and developmental activities.  NEWRI is trying its best to pull together NTU’s water and environment-related centers and institutes, gathering one another’s strengths for the benefit of industry and society.
Master of Science Applications ●Applications open now and close on 30 May 2012 for Singapore applicants.  ●Graduates having relevant engineering or science background, including final-year students, are invited to apply.  ●Applicants are required to have a certificate of GRE.  Further information and application materials are available at the Website: www.ntu.edu.sg/cee/program/postgrad.asp
		Highlights of Programme: ★Students spend a full summer term at Stanford taking regular courses and continue with the rest of their academic programme at NTU.  ★It is a 12-month full-time course in environmental science & engineering.  ★Students under NEMS will have opportunities to do research projects under NEWRI as well as to continue for the Doctor’s degree.  ★Graduating students receive the NTU degree and a certificate from Stanford for their summer attachment.
Scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses at both Stanford and NTU are available
Enquiry contact: Ms Christian Soh Tel：（65） 6861 0507    Fax:（65） 68614606 Email: nems@ntu. edu. sg  Information on other graduate programmes available at： www.ntu.edu.sg/cee/program/postgrad.asp

小題1:If one wants to apply for the NEMS programme, it is essential for him to __________.

A．have passed the GRE test.

B．make contact with Ms Soh

C．possess a university diploma

D．major in engineering or science

小題2:Students admitted to the NEMS Programme __________.

A．will first have regular courses at Stanford

B．needn’t be released from their regular jobs

C．a(chǎn)re required to obtain a Doctor’s degree

D．can receive degrees of both NTU and Stanford

小題3:What’s the main purpose of the NEMS programme?

A．To offer scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses.

B．To strengthen the cooperation between NTU and Stanford.

C．To cultivate experts on environmental science and engineering.

D．To introduce Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute

小題4:We can learn from the passage that _________.

A．a(chǎn)pplications for the NEMS programme are open for applicants from Asia and the wider region.

B．a(chǎn)pplications for the NEMS progamme are open only to graduates having relevant engineering or science background.

C．there are still some other graduate programs conducted by Nanyang Technological University.

D．graduating students from the NEMS programme will have opportunities to continue for the doctor’s degree at Stanford

Below you will find a selection of helpful books to learn more about effective campaigns(運(yùn)動(dòng)) and one-to-one permission email marketing and more.
●  Advanced Email Marketing
Email is specially brilliant: low cost, high speed, personal, moving , and interactive. But there’s a big difference between knowing that email is a powerful marketing tool and proving it. —A1 ＄15.00
●  Sign Me Up!
Imagine it: prospects (前景) actually ask you to email your marketing information to them. At a time when people wouldn’t give out their email addresses and don’t believe most emails, it’s harder than ever for ordinary marketers to separate their emails from waste emails.—A2 ＄13.00
●  The Quiet Revolution
A revolution is taking place which will forever change the world of marketing. The strategies (策略)and techniques that have served marketers for years will not only decline in effectiveness, but will begin to quietly decline the very brands and the customer relationships that companies have worked so hard to create. —A3 ＄18.00
●  Permission Marketing
Seth Godin, one of the world’s foremost online promoters, offers his best advice for advertising in Permission Marketing. Godin argues that business can no longer rely only on traditional forms of “interruption advertising” in magazines and mailings, or radio and television commercials.—A5 ＄19.05
●  TOTAL E-Mail Marketing
Total E-Mail Marketing shows how to run effective e-mail campaigns aimed at both getting and keeping customers. The book covers much more than simply guidelines on e-mail creativity. It explains how to plan and carry out e-mail campaigns which connect with other online and offline communication. —A6 ＄39.5
●  Persuasive Online Copywriting: How to Take Your Words to the Bank
This copy of the book offers the most comprehensive (and immediately usable) information on “how to make your website usable” in the fewest amount of pages possible. —A7 ＄31.4
小題1:It can be inferred that all the books can be relative to _______.

A．a(chǎn)griculture skills	B．everyday life
C．the Internet	D．hotels

小題2:If you want to communicate with the bank, you’d better buy ______.

A．1

B．A3

C．A7

D．A5

小題3:The prices of all the books are between _____.

A．ten and forty dollars

B．Fifteen and twenty dollars

C．twenty and thirty dollars

D．Thirty and forty dollars

Welcome to one of the largest collections of footwear in the world that will make you green with envy. Here at the Footwear Museum you can see exhibits from all over the world. You can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars.

Room 1 The celebrity footwear section is probably the most popular in the entire museum. Started in the 1950s there is a wide variety of shoes and boots belonging to everyone from queens and presidents to pop stars and actors! Most visitors find the celebrities' choice of footwear extremely interesting.

 

Room 2 Most of our visitors are amazed—and shocked—by the collection of “special purpose” shoes on exhibition here at the Museum of Footwear. For example, there are Chinese shoes made of silk that were worn by women to tie their feet firmly to prevent them from growing too much！

 

Room 3 As well as shoes and boots, the museum also exhibits shoe­shaped objects. The variety is unbelievable. For example, there is a metal lamp that resembles a pair of shoes, and Greek wine bottles that look like legs！

 

The Footwear Library People come from all over the world to study in our excellent footwear library. Designers and researchers come here to look up information on anything and everything related to the subject of footwear.

 
小題1:Where would you find a famous singer's shoes?

A．Room 1.

B．Room 2.

C．Room 3.

D．The Footwear Library.

小題2:All exhibits each room ________.

A．share the same theme

B．have the same shape

C．a(chǎn)re made of the same material

D．belong to the same social class

小題3:Which of the following is true according to the text?

A．The oldest exhibits in Room 1 were made in the 1950s.

B．Room 2 is the most visited place in the museum.

C．Room 3 has a richer variety of exhibits than the other two.

D．Researchers come to the Footwear Library for data.

小題4:The purpose of the text is to get more people to ________.

A．do research	B．design shoes
C．visit the museum	D．follow celebrities

New Arrivals

I Love You, Sweetheart Author(s): Elm Hill Books Publisher: Elm Hill Books Format: Hardcover List price: $9.99 Our price: $4.99 Category: Self-Help Subject: Motivational & Inspirational ISBN-10: 1404185526 Language: English Pages: 24 Overview: A great gift for your sweetheart. This book contains 24 pages full of pictures and thoughts to remember. This perfect gift also contains a CD with 3 all-time favorite love songs and a place to write your own note of romance and love. The Girls Author(s): McLellan, Diana Publisher: LA Weekly Books Format: Paperback List price: $16.95 Our price: $5.99 Category: Performing Arts Subject: Film ISBN-10: 0312283202 Language: English Pages: 440 Overview: In The Girls, Diana McLellan shows the complex(復(fù)雜的) and close connections that lay behind the public personae(表面形象) of Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich and the women who loved them.

Eat Right for Your Metabolism Author(s): Kliment, Felicia Drury Publisher: McGraw—Hill Companies Format: Paperback List price: $16.95 Our price: $4.99 Category: Health & Fitness Subject: Diets ISBN-10: 0071460152 Language: English Pages: 312 Overview: Offer an eating plan. Help you keep your ideal weight without dieting or drugs. The Twelve Dogs of Christmas Gift Set Author(s): Tommy Nelson Publisher: Tommy Nelson Format: Boxed Set List price: $14.99 Our price: $6.99 Category: Children Fiction(小說(shuō)) Subject: Holidays & Festivals — Christmas ISBN-10: 140039404X Language: English Pages: 104 Overview: This delightful take(詮釋) on the traditional song “Twelve Days of Christmas” is the funniest and freshest way to laugh through the holidays.

 
小題1:If Michelle, ten, wants some books to read, she may choose the work by _________.

A．Elm Hill Books	B．Kliment, Felicia Drury
C．McLellan, Diana	D．Tommy Nelson

小題2:If John wants to build up his body, the book number he may choose is __________.

A．1404185526	B．0071460152
C．0312283202	D．140039404X

小題3:The Girls is probably meant for those who are interested in _________.

A．fiction

B．pop songs

C．a(chǎn)cting arts

D．health

小題4:Which will save the most money for you?

A．I Love You, Sweetheart	B．The Girls
C．Eat Right for Your Metabolism	D．The Twelve Dogs of Christmas Gift Set