This is time of year when we think about giving and receiving presents. Can you find a little extra to
give? On this page we suggest a few organizations you might like to help.
Littleton Children's Home
     We don't want your money, but children's toys, books and clothes in good condition would be very
welcome.
     Also-we are looking for friendly families who would take our children into their homes for a few
hours or days as guests. You have so much-will you share it?
     Phone Sister Thomas on 55671.
     Children's Hospice
     We look after a small number of very sick children. This important work needs skill and love. We
cannot continue without gifts of money to pay for more nursing staff. We also need story books and toys
suitable for quiet games.
     Please contact The Secretary, Little Children's Hospice, Newby Road.
     Street Food
     In the winter weather, it's no fun being homeless. It's even worse if you're hungry. We give hot food
to at least fifty people every night. It's hard work, but necessary. Can you come and help? If not, can
you find a little money? We use a very old kitchen, and we urgently need some new saucepans. Money
for new ones would be most welcome indeed.
     Contact Street Food, c/o Mary's House, Elming Way, Littleton. Phone 27713.
     Littleton Youth Club
     Have you got an unwanted chair?-a record player?-a pot of paint?
     Because we can use them!
     We want to get to work on our meeting room!
     Please phone 66231 and we'll be happy to collect anything you can give us.
     Thank you!
     The Night Shelter
     We offer a warm bed for the night to anyone who has nowhere to go. We rent the former
Commercial Hotel on Green Street. Although it is not expensive, we never seem to have quite enough
money. Can you let us have a few pounds? Any amount, however small, will be such a help.
Send it to us at 15, Green St, Littleton. Please make check payable to Night Shelter.

1. Reading the passage, you might like to help these organizations which work for      .

A. homeless and sick children
B. less fortunate members of our society
C. hungry people who have no beds to sleep in
D. friendly members of our society to help others

2. If you like children and can offer a happy family to a homeless child, you may go to      .

A. Street Food  
B. Night Shelter
C. Children's Home  
D. Children's Hospice

3.We can infer that       .

A. there are too many social problems in this country
B. people are very poor during the time for giving presents
C. warm-hearted people like to give away money
D. this passage is taken from a local newspaper

4. If your child has grown up, you may take the child's things to        .          

A. Children's Home and Children's Hospice
B. Youth Club and Children's Home
C. Children's Hospice and Night Shelter
D. Youth Club and Night Shelter

     Central Park
     Outside among the trees, watch the wildlife - both the human and animal varieties. Call
(212)360 - 3465 or (212)360 - 2726 for events and tours. Central Park stretches from 59th to 110th
Sts. , and from 5th Ave. to Central Park. West.
     Empire State building
     This is among the most striking building in the city, the nation, even the world. The observation dock (瞭望臺) on the 86th floor is open to general public, offering a wonderful view of the second floor you'll
find the New York Skyride, a simulated (模擬的) helicopter ride. Over Manhattan. 5th Avc. at 34th
St. ,  Midtown/ (212)736- 3100.
     Intrepid Sea - Air - Space Museum
     Five blocks west of Time Square, this museum has hundreds of air, deep - sea and space exhibits.
Walk the fight deck of the 900-foot-long aircraft carrier Intrepid, see dozens of old and modern aircraft
and ride the Intrepid Navy Flight Simulator. Pier 86 , W . 46th St. and 12th Ave./(212)245-0072.
     Madison Square Garden.
If it's big, it probably happens at the Garden. Check out sporting events, concerts and much more. Tours
are  available. 7th Ave , btwn. 31th and 33th Sts. , Midtown /(212)465 - 6741.

1. The New York Skyride is for _______.    

A. sightseeing      
B. fight training
C. model plane-sports
D. city transportation

2. If a visitor is interested in music, he will probably go to_______.    

A. Central Park                  
B. Empire State Building    
C. Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum      
D. Madison Square Garden

3. What is the purpose of these texts?  

A. To provide information of living in New York.    
B. To provide directions of city traffic in New York.    
C. To give visitors a guide to New York.    
D. To give a brief introduction to the history of New York.

     Exploit your parking space
     An unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you
could make anything up to ?200 or ?300 a week. Put an advertisement(廣告)for free on Letpark or
Atmyhousepark.
     Rent(出租)a room
     Spare room? Not only will a lodger(房客)earn you an income, but also, thanks to the
government-backed "rent a room" program, you won't have to pay any tax on the first  ?4500 you make
per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy.
     Make money during special events
     Don't want a full-time lodger? Then rent on a short-term basis. If you live in the capital, renting a
room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money, Grashpadder can advertise your
space.
     Live on set
     Renting your home out as a "film set" could earn you hundreds of pounds a day, depending on the film
production company and how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up
dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for free-but you will be charged if your
home gets picked.
     Use your roof
    You need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment
(around￡14,000), and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused
energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof.

1. Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event?

A. On Letpark.    
B. On Roomspare.  
C. On Grashpadder.    
D. On Roommateeasy.

2. If you want to use energy free, you have to_____.

A. sign an agreement with the government  
B. pay around ￡14,000 for the equipment
C. sell the roof to some energy companies  
D. keep the roof unchanged for within 25 years

3. For whom the text most probably written?

A. Lodgers.    
B. Advertisers.  
C. House owners. 
D. Online companies

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1. We can know from Fish Face that_______.

A. Emily is best at reading in her class.
B. Emily gets along well with Tiffanie.
C. Tiffanie is best at running in school.
D. Tiffanie is more popular than Emily in her class.

2. If you want to buy a book about the geography of America, you can save _______.

A. ＄5.1          
B. ＄3.67          
C. ＄9        
D. ＄2.5

3. Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. Angela's Ashes is a reflection of the author's own life.
B. The Old Man and the Sea mainly talks about the friendship between Santiago and Manolin.
C. The Secret Garden is intended for children only.
D. For Boys Only is the only book that won awards.

4. And Then There Were None is similar to The Firm, because _______.

A. they are both thrillers                  
B. they are both best sellers in New York
C. both stories are set on an island          
D. both stories are adapted into films

5. For Boys Only can teach children _______.

A. how to catch an enormous alligator        
B. how to deal with emergencies
C. how to speak humorously                
D. all kinds of subjects

1. If you want to book a ticket, you CANNOT ________.

A. use the Internet.
B. ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card.
C. go to the Box Office on Sundays.
D. complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office.

2. According to the notes, who can get $2 off?

A. A 20-year-old full-time college student.
B. A 55-year-old woman.
C. An 18-year-old teenager.
D. The people who book the tickets on Fridays.

3. If you make a group booking for a group of 14 adults, how much should you pay?

A. $120
B. $126
C. $140
D. $150

4. From the passage we can know all the following information except that ________.                            

A. There are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theatre.
B. The audience can't refund money if the performance is on show.
C. A group of 12 persons can get 10 percent discount.
D. A school party of 15 students should pay $90 for the standby tickets.

5.What kind of tickets are the cheapest?

A. The standby tickets.
B. The standby tickets for school parties of ten or more.
C. The tickets for Saver discount.
D. The tickets for group booking.