Here are some of the best movies you like. I believe they can accompany you to spend your dull weekend.
The Matrix
In this story a computer hacker searches for the truth behind the mysterious force . In the 22nd century it turns out that the world is controlled by a magic computer system called the Matrix and people live in an unreal world. The computer hacker and his comrades overcome much difficulty and at last find the way to take over the Matrix and save the world.
Men in Black
This comedy is about J and K, agents in a top secret agency , and they fight bravely with the alien to save the galaxy from a bad-tempered alien “bug” and save the Earth from being destroyed .
Harry Potter
Harry has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle’s house. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he’s a powerful wizard——with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There, he uncovers the truth about his parents’ deaths and about the bad man who’s to blame .
Andromeda Strain
When a satellite crashes in New Mexico, the Air Force sends two men to reach it. To their horror, they discover that the probe carries an alien virus that’s already killed all but two of the residents of the town where it landed. Now, scientists must stop the virus from spreading .
12 Monkeys
In the year 2035, James Cole is forced to be sent back to 1996 by scientists to discover the origin of a virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth’s population. When Cole is mistakenly sent to 1990, he’s arrested and locked up in a mental hospital, where he meets the son of a famous virus expert.
小題1: In which film secret agents fight with the bad creature from outer space?

A．The Matrix

B．Men in Black

C．Andromeda Strain

D．12 Monkeys

小題2:Harry Potter _________.

A．does’t know he’s a powerful wizard until he is 11 years old

B．has a happy and pleasant childhood with his aunt and uncle

C．hates to stay at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

D．Knows how his parents died before he goes to the Hogwarts school

小題3: Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Men in black is a comedy.

B．The Matrix is a mysterious force which is later taken over by a group of computer hackers.

C．The alien virus killed all the residents of the town where it landed.

D．James Cole is sent back to 1990 mistakenly and is kept in a mental hospital.

小題4:   The author writes the passage in order to ________.

A．let readers know more about the latest movies

B．increase the income of the cinemas of the city

C．tell readers some interesting summaries of movies

D．help readers to choose the best movie they like

Blue Sky Restaurant Telephone：4444872 Address: 8090 White Road Open : Mon. to Fri. 7:30 am---2:30 pm and5:00pm---9:00 pm Sat. 7:30 am---11:30 am and 5:00 pm---9:30 pm Sun. 11:00 am---2:00 pm and 5:00 pm---9:30 pm

New York Museum American’s largest museum specializing in American history Telephone:2751352 Address: Vanier Park, 1200 Chestnut St. New York Open: Mon. to Fri. 9:00 am---5:00pm(Monday free) Sat. 9:00 am---1:00 pm

Tongcheng Shopping Center Telephone: 5674398 Address: Furong Road Open: Mon. Wed. and Fri. 9:30 am--- 5:30 pm Tues. Thurs. and sat. 9:30 am ---9：00 pm Sun. 11:00am---9:00 pm

Huatian Hotel Telephone: 7868432 Address: 5200 No.7 Road. The Dining Hall: Wed. to Sun. Lunch from 10:30 am Coffee Shop: Mon. to Fri. 6:00 am Sat . 6:30 am and Sun. 7:00 am Mon. to Wed. to 10:00pm Thurs. to 11:oo pm

小題1:You do not have to pay money on Mondays if you go to ——.

A．Blue Sky Restaurant

B．New York Museum

C．Tongcheng Shopping Center

D．Huatian Hotel

小題2:If you are free on early Sunday mornings, you can go to ____.

A．Furong Road

B．8090 White Road

C．Coffee Shop on 5200 No.7 Road

D．Vanier park, 1200 Chestnut St. New York

小題3:Which place is still open after 10:00pm on Thursday?

A．Blue Sky Restaurant

B．New York Museum

C．Tongcheng Shopping Center

D．Huatian Hotel

小題4:If you want to go out for lunch on Sunday, you can dial the number____.

A．4444872

B．7868432

C．2751352

D．5674398

McGill Comedy Club
Important meetings today. Discussion on putting on Blazing Saddles. Union room 302, 3-4pm. New members (both actors and non-actors, living and dead) are welcome.
History Students’ Association
Prof. Michael Cross of Dalhouseie University will be speaking on “Unskilled Labor on Rivers and Canals in Upper Canada, 1820-1850: The beginning of Class Struggle” at 10am. in Peacock 230.
Design Mirror Sale
All types and sizes of design mirrors priced to please. Sale today in Union room 108.
McGill Teaching Assistants’ Association
A general meeting, for all the Tas will be held at 4pm. in peacock 116.
Women’s Union
Important general meeting at 6pm. Union room 423. Speaker on “Importance of Deciding Basic Goals of the Women’s Union.” Everyone ----old, new and those interviewed, please attend.
Film Society
Last meeting of the term for all members. All managers are required to be present at 6pm. sharp, Union room 434.
Canadian University Students Overseas
CUSO presents “Guess Who’s Coming to Breakfast” at 7pm. newman Centre, 3848 Peel. Find out about CUSO here and overseas. Everyone welcome.
小題1:Which of the following is the name of a play?

A．Blazing Saddles.	B．Guess Who’s Coming to Breakfast.
C．Important of Deciding Basic Goals of the Women’s Union.
D．Unskilled Labor on Rivers and Canals in Upper Canada, 1820-1850.

小題2:If you are interested in arts, where can you go for a visit?

A．Peacock 116	B．Union room 423
C．Union room 108	D．Newman Centre, 3848 Peel

小題3:Which of the following will occupy Union room 423?

A．Film Society.	B．Canadian University Students Overseas
C．Women’s Union	D．Design Mirror Sale

小題4: Where can you probably find this text?

A．In a school magazine.	B．In a national paper.
C．In a guide book.	D．In a university daily newspaper.

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A．College students preparing to work in some big companies.

B．college students preparing to study for a degree.

C．High school graduates preparing to have at-home training.

D．High school graduates preparing for college entrance examinations.

小題2: People can get a Specialized Associate Degree by_______.

A．doing full-time learning at school

B．working in some big famous companies

C．studying in their spare time

D．studying abroad for two years

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A．By sending an E-mail.

B．By visiting the office on weekdays.

C．By making a call on weekdays only.

D．By sending a letter not later than today.

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小題1:What can prove Pimsleur courses to be successful ?

A．Full 30-day money-back guarantee

B．Eight fluency-focused lessons on four audio CDs

C．25 million people have graduated with success .

D．30-minute lessons are perfect for your daily commuting, lunch break, or workout.

小題2:According to the text, what does the course offer?

A．Effective language instruction.

B．Language rules for you to recite.

C．Learning a new language by repeating many times

D．Opportunities to work with business professionals.

小題3:According to the text, which of the following is NOT a reason for choosing the Pimsleur Approach?

A．It will correct your accent.

B．It will build your confidence.

C．It will help you remember things easily.

D．It will teach you how to control your balance .

小題4:It can be inferred that the text is a(n) __________.

A．report on a new language learning method

B．ad of a language training organization

C．notice of the opening of a new course

D．comment on a language training organization

Western New Bridge Library Announcement

Shortened Library Hours for Spring Break

Library Hours have been shortened to 7 hours a day (9:00 a.m. – 4:00p.m.) for Spring Break from March 24 to March 30.

Coming Events

On Monday, March 24, at 10:30 a.m., Scott Sutton, a children’s writer, will tell stories to kid over seven. Sutton’s attractive style will surely inspire everyone present! At 1:00 p.m., on March 26, the Geogetown Musicians will present an Irish Folk Concert, which will be entertaining for the entire family. Come for the music and stay to check out some relevant books for the rest of the week! On Thursday, March 27, at 2:00 p.m., the annual Children’s Gathering will take place in Room 201, the second-floor. Pick up an invitation in the Children’s Room and return your RSVP(回復) to reserve your seat at the table by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25. Only children are allowed in the Gathering. At 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 28, Enzo Monfre of the hit kid’s science show, Enzoology, will bring Fossils Live! Surely Enzo will take the audience back in time, deep beneath the surface of the earth, to uncover the mysteries of killer dinosaurs, and more. Enzo recently appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show—come and see him at the library!

Please note：In case of emergency, please call the Help Desk at 926-3736 and follow the procedures outlined on the voice message. The call-down service is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergencies. The Help Desk supplies service to you all the year around! For questions about all these, please contacthld@wnbl.corg.

Come for the great Fun; Stay for the relevant Books!

小題1:To attend the annual Children’s Gathering, one has to _____.

A．buy a ticket	B．apply in advance
C．make a reservation	D．contact the call-down service

小題2:According to the passage, Enzo Monfre will ______.

A．show the children around a zoo

B．tell stories to children over seven

C．be present at the science show in person

D．lead the children to the Ellen DeGeneres Show

小題3:We can learn from the passage that children can ______.

A．attend all the activities with their parents

B．borrow some relevant books for the activities.

C．participate in the activities form 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

D．choose only one of the activities according to their interest

Events Calendar
TUESDAY
Landscape Pests (害蟲)
Learn to identify, control and prevent seasonal landscape-disease and landscape-pest problems at the workshop, 3:30 pm. – 5 pm. Tuesday at the US National Arboretum, 3501 New York Ave NE, Washington. $15; registration required.
202-245-4521 or www.usna.usda.gov.
THROUGH AUGUST 3
Horticultural(園藝的) Art
Watercolors, pen-and-ink drawings and colored-pencil pieces by the Brookside Gardens School of Botanical (植物學的) Art and Illustration will be on display at the exhibit Botanic 2007: The Art and Science of Plants at Brookside Gardens Visitors Center, 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, through Aug. 3. Free. 301-962-1400 or www.brooksidegardens.org.
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9
Botanical Art
Visit Patterns in Nature, an exhibit by Amy Lamb featuring photographs of flowers, leaves and other botanical life, at the US Botanic Garden Conservatory （溫室），West Orangerie, 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, through Sept. 9. The conservatory is open 10 am. – 5 pm. Daily. Free. 202-225-8333.
THROUGH OCTOBER 8
Botanic Garden Exhibit
Celebrating America’s Public Gardens is on view through Oct. 8 at the US Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington. The exhibit, on the Conservatory Terrace and in the National Garden, features displays of 20 public botanic gardens across the country. Hours are 10 am. – 5 pm. Daily. Free. 202-200-8956.
小題1:If you want to record your name for an event in advance, you may call _____.

A．202-225-8333

B．202-245-4521

C．301-962-1400

D．202-200-8956

小題2: If you go to Botanic Garden Exhibit, you _____.

A．can enjoy drawings and coloured-pencil pieces

B．can learn how to kill pests living on the plants

C．can find displays of 20 botanic gardens across the country

D．will enjoy the photographs of flowers and leaves

小題3: From the advertisement, we learn _____.

A．the first event is about growing healthy plants

B．all of the events are free of charge

C．there is no time limit to all the events

D．you can find the information of all the events either by phone or by e-mail

TUESDAY, July11
SHANGHAI---The 12^th International Processing, Packaging & End-Line Printing Exhibition opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre ( to July 13)
Tel: 021 6209 5209
HONGKONG---The Hong Kong International Textile and Garment Machinery and Technology Fair 2006 opens at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre ( to July 14).
Tel: +852 2584 4333
THURSDAY, July 13
SHANGHAI---The China(Shanghai) International Wedding Photographic Equipment Exhibition (Autumn) opens at Shanghai Mart ( to July16 ).
Tel: 021 6272 2828
HARBIN, Heilongjiang Province---The Ninth Harbin International Automobile Industry Exhibition and Sports Centre ( to July 17 ).
Tel : 0451 5363 5464
FRIDAY, July 14
HONG KONG---The Hong Kong Wedding, Banquet & Wedding Accessories Expo 2006 opens at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre ( to July 16 ).
Tel: +852 2367 8385
WEDNESDAY, July 19
SHANGHAI---The 14^th Shanghai International Advertising Technology & Equipment Exhibition / Shanghai International Media Technology & Equipment opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre ( to July 22 ).
Tel: 021 6328 8899
SHANGHAI---The Shanghai International Outdoor AD Illuminating Technology & Equipment Exhibition, Outdoor Media Promotion Exhibition opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre ( to July 22 ).
Tel: 021 6321 7522
SHANGHAI---PAPERTECH Shanghai 2006 opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre ( to July 22 ).
Tel: 021 6328 8899
小題1:More exhibitions are held in _______

A．Shanghai New International Expo Centre

B．Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

C．Shanghai Mart

D．Harbin International conference, Exhibition and Sports Centre

小題2:How many exhibitions can you attend on July 15______

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．four

小題3:The text is likely to be a (an)________

A．business diary

B．product advertisement

C．private timetable

D．magazine

By Road Around the World
Nickname: Walker
Email: ragwani@hotmail.com
When to travel: May 2011-Aug 2011
Who am I: I am 55. From my childhood, have this dream to go around the world by hitch hiking. However this is now changed and I want to go by road.
My travel plans: Going throughout the world and study various people, culture, habits.
Who am I looking for: A female companion, and she must have similar interest as me.
Just for fun
Nickname: Stream
Email: qrutta@yahoo.co.uk
When to travel: Jan 2011-Dec 2011
Who am I: Young slim girl, looking to see Asia with anyone who wants to travel.
My travel plans: I most prefer a white man in his late30’s to have fun with me as he travels either on business or leisure trips
Whom am I looking for: Someone who is honest, friendly; good sense of humor, adventurous.
22yr old Australian looking for travel companion
Nickname: Angela
Email: alyssia_europe@hotmail.com
When to travel: March 2011
Who am I: a lovely girl, with fun, honest, caring.
My travel plans: I will be traveling to Europe cities, then the world!
Who am I looking for:  An extremely fun and entertaining male/female, middle-aged, someone that I can enjoy every travel moment with.
★Fun and maybe more
Nickname: Sunnygirl
Email: sunnygirl2008@yahoo.com
When to travel: Jun2011-Aug2011
Who am I: Slender African girl in her late 20’s. Quite charming, loving, pretty,fun to be with.
My travel plans: Nothing in mind for sure, just looking to come with you.
Whom am I looking for: Looking for a white male between 40-50 years, someone who is full of energy and lively.
小題1:What way would Walker like to choose for his travel this time?

A．By plane.

B．By road.

C．By water.

D．By hitch hiking.

小題2:Stream will probably travel to ______ according to the ad.

A．France	B．Egypt
C．Japan	D．Australia

小題3:Who’s to travel for the shortest time with a companion?

A．Sunny girl	B．Angela
C．Stream	D．Walker

小題4:A middle-aged man wants to travel from June to August in 2011, he should send an email to _______ to find a travel companion.

A．sunnygirl@yahoo.com

B．alyssia_europe@hotmail.com

C．qrutta@yahoo.co.uk

D．ragwani@hotmail.com

小題1:His platinum albums such as “You Make Me Happy and Sad,” “Flowery Heart,” “Music Brings Us Together” and “Emil & Friends” have brought him numerous awards in Singapore, and China’s Taiwan and Hong Kong.
小題2: Jonathan Lee represents the creative spirit of the past 20 years in Taiwan and many renowned singers like Sarah Chan (Chen Shuhua), Sandy Lam (Lin Yilian), Emil Chau (Zhou Huajian) and Karen Mok (Mo Wenwei) draw great inspiration from Lee's works.
小題3: Jasmine Leong is a Malaysian singer who is very popular on the Taiwan music scene. Focusing on lyrical songs, Leong's Beijing performance will also tap into rock & roll music.
小題4:To remember Henrik Ibsen, with pianist Wolfgang Plagge, violinist Annar Folles and soprano Gao Xia, the Norwegian Ibsen Trio will present the classic works of the celebrated playwright.
小題5:The mix of musical treats for children in Beijing includes various kinds of art forms, including Western classical music and Chinese traditional music, as well as puppet plays, crosstalk shows, and highlights of Chinese local operas such as Peking Operas and Kunqu Operas.

A．Commemorative show: To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, the founder of modern prose drama, a concert titled “Nora's Songs” will be given. Time: 7:30 pm, March 20 Place: Peking University Concert Hall Tel: 6275-2279, 6275-9637

B．Feel the mood: Jonathan Lee will host his 2006 concert in Beijing. As the master of music in Taiwan, Lee is famous for his unique annotation of love, mood and life. Time: 7:30 pm, March 24, 25 Place: Capital Gymnasium, Baishiqiao Lu, Haidian District Tel: 6835-4020

C．Chamber music: The chamber concert series of China Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra will greet audiences with a woodwind quintet, a string quartet plus Bach's piano concerto and suite. Time: 7:30 pm, March 25 Place: The Concert Hall of the Central Conservatory of Music, 43 Baojiajie, Xicheng District Tel: 6641-4759, 6642-5744

D．Pop star: Singer and composer Emil Chau, one of the most admired music idols in China and Southeast Asia, will perform a solo concert in Beijing. Chau was born in Hong Kong and attended college in Taiwan. He has released more than 30 albums in Mandarin, Cantonese and English.

Time: 7:30 pm, March 31
Place: Capital Gymnasium, Baishiqiao Lu, Haidian District
Tel: 6833-5552
E. Music for children: Some 50 colourful music-related performances will be staged until August 28 in an "Open the Door to Music" series of concerts, in a move to foster Chinese children's taste for art. The concert series will be held in several venues, sponsored by the Forbidden City Concert Hall and supported by the Beijing Municipal Culture Bureau.
Tickets: 10-100 yuan (US$1-12)
Time/date: 2 pm or 7:30 pm, July 20-August 28
Location: mainly in the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Zhongshan Park, some in Peking University Hall in Haidian District and in the China Puppet Art Theatre and Poly Theatre
Tel: 6506-5343, 6506-5345
F. Beautiful timbre: Jasmine Leong will meet her Beijing fans next month. Singing with beautiful timbre, Leong will present a series of love stories to the audience. To highlight the theme of love, 200 sets of lover's tickets, valued at 1800 yuan will be presented.
Tickets: 180-980 yuan (US$22-121)
Time/date: 7:30 pm, September 9
Location: Workers' Gymnasium, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6501-6655