Welcome to Language upon Thames. This brochure has been designed to give you an overview of our Language School and the courses we offer. If you have some additional questions please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.
At Language upon Thames，we feel it is important to be flexible，in order that students can decide what period of study suits them best.
Small Group General English Courses
These courses are aimed at students who wish to improve their speaking，listening，reading and writing skills and are offered at the following levels：
BEGINNERS
ELEMENTARY(初級)
PRE-1NTERMEDLATE
UPPER-INTERMEDLATE
Studying one of the above courses will enable you to use English more confidently and competently on a daily basis.
Try our free online test to see which level you are at—CLICK HERE.
Exam Courses
These courses ale aimed at students who wish to gain academic qualifications in English and are offered at the following levels：
University of Cambridge exams：
ADVANCED l — FCE (First certificate)
ADVANCED 2一CAE (Advanced)
ADVANCED 3一CPE (Proficiency)
Studying one of the above courses will enable you to continue your education or enter university in this country. (Students wishing to gain admission to a British university are normally required to have the Cambridge Proficiency Certificate.)
Speaking, Listening & Pronunciation
This course builds on communicative confidence and competence and is aimed at students who wish to develop the important skills of speaking and listening.
Emphasis is also placed on pronunciation，with activities designed to meet the needs of students of different nationalities，who need to focus on different areas.
CLICK HERE to register for a General English course.
Other Languages
At Language upon Thames we offer a wide range of cafeterias，restaurants，shops and bars. Most importantly，we have foreign language classes of French，Japanese，German，Spanish and Italian during the day，evening or on a one-to-one basis.
68. What does this passage mainly talk about?
A. English courses.
B. Ways to improve students’ English.
C. The best way to improve your skills.
D. The importance of English.
69. If you attend Exam Courses，you will     .
A. use English as fluently as a native speaker
B. deal with everyday English well
C. . have better pronunciation of English
D. be able to continue your education or enter university in this country
70. Judging from the description，we can tell that this passage must be taken from     .
A. a newspaper        B. a magazine
C. . the Internet            D. a guidebook
71. The following statements are true EXCEPT     .
A. Only Englishmen can attend the courses.
B. The courses are designed for learners of different levels.
C. . One can learn French even in the evening.
D. Language upon Thames is a school aimed to offer help with language learning.
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WHEN an Iraqi journalist threw a shoe at former US President George W.Bush at a news conference last December,the president’s bodyguards quickly moved to protect him.
Those bodyguards were from the US Secret Service.Their job is to protect the president.Now America’s first black president Barack Obama also has the same people at his side.Here are some details about these mysterious men and women.?
History?
◇The Secret Service is known today for protecting public officials and their families.
However,when it began in 1865,it was started to protect money.A third to a half of all US money during the Civil War was fake (假的).President Abraham Lincoln created the United States Secret Service to find those responsibly.?
◇The first 25 presidents had no special protection.That changed after President William Mckinley was murdered in 1901.?
Who gets protection?
About 30 people get full-time protection in the United States (more in an election year).
Included are:?
◇Presidents and vice-presidents and their wives,for up to 10 years after leaving office,and their children up to age 16.Anyone can decline protection after leaving office.Richard Nixon did.?  ◇Candidates for president and vice-?president,their wives and children at a cost of $500,000 a month for 30-plus special agents (特工).?
◇The Secretary of State,National Security Adviser and others.The Secret Service also protects 80 to 200 visiting foreign political leaders every year.?
Getting around?
Rules for president
◇Limousines (豪華轎車) that can withstand a missile are used.?
◇Entering and exiting are never done on a street.?
◇Exact travel plans are kept secret.?
◇Bulletproof reading stands for speeches are used.
Agent’s task
◇Teach the president how to wave and move.
◇Test his food for poison.?
◇Use special radio channels for the police and the Secret Service.?
◇Use X-ray checks before allowing entry to secure areas,and search bags.?
◇Check lists of hundreds of people known to be dangerous.?
◇Keep files on thousands of people who have made even vague threats.?
◇Be part of counter-sniper (反狙擊) teams.
小題1:What’s the purpose of writing the passage??
A．To tell us how to be a bodyguard.?
B．To introduce the US Secret Service to us.?
C．To give us some information about US
presidents.?
D．To inform us of the incident at a news
conference. ?
小題2:Which is the special agent’s task according to
the US Secret Service??
A．Have dinner with the president’s family.?
B．Teach the president to behave politely in
public.?
C．Keep a record of possible murderers.?
D．Check people carrying bags with X-ray.
小題3:What do you know about the US Secret
Service from the passage??
A．It is made up of 30 people.?
B．It protects only US presidents.?
C．It is responsible for the safety of all
Americans.?
D．It was created to protect money.
小題4: Which of the following can be inferred from
the passage??
A．The bodyguards from the US Secret
Service have no privacy.?
B．The US Secret Service bodyguards’ job is
full of challenges.?
C．No one knows the exact travel plan of
presidents.?
D．Every president in American history has a
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Funny English Errors and Insights
Laugh... And Learn!
Welcome tothe website for Funny English Errors and Insights (2010), a new book of unconscious humour published by the National Library of Australia.
Funny English Errors and Insights will be launched at the National Library in Canberra on 29th, October 2010.
In the meantime, explore this website for other collections of real-life English language mistakes,including funny answers to exam questions, media misprints, and silly signs.
See Funny English Errors: The B List for more than a hundred examples of funny English gaffes（失言）. For more funny English errors, read author Troy Simpson's blog. For still more examples,, join this website to download a free PDF version of English As She Is Taught, which lists our top 250 funny English language mistakes from that classic howlers book.
Join this website FREE, and you can also:
o  Enter member-only competitions
o  Contribute your comments
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Features
Follows in the tradition of the runaway best-seller Howlers books of the 1920s and 1930s
o  Includes quotes(引文) that have never been published before in this way
o  Includes more than 30 carefully selected funny photos
o  Topics include English, science, history, geography, religion, mathematics, and more
o  A perfect gift for students, teachers, parents, grandparents, public speakers, doctors, lawyers, journalists, clergy and religious, and anyone with a sense of humour!
小題1:The word launched in the second paragraph is closest to the meaning:
A．sent up for the first time.B．written for the first time.
C．for sale for the first time.D．printed for the first time.
小題2:On the website ,you can do the following things except     .         
A．read some funny news
B．know something about this book previously
C．find a lot of examples about English errors
D．express your opinions freely
小題3:About this book, you know that       .
A．it only includesEnglish, science, history
B．it is quite different from Howlers books
C．a(chǎn)ll the quotes in it are familiar with us
D．it is intended for people all walks of life
小題4:The text is aimed at introducing      .
A．a(chǎn) popular websiteB．some selected funny photos
C．a(chǎn) new bookD．some funny English errors
                                     

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[1] Look at the center circles of Diagram A and Diagram B. Which of the centre circles looks larger?
[2] Take a first look and you probably think that the centre circle in Diagram A is smaller than that in Diagram B. In fact, they are exactly the same size.
[3]Then look at the picture on the right.What do you see? A vase? Or two faces? Does the picture change quickly from one to the other again and again? Maybe or maybe not, but you can see them at the same time.
[4]“What’s happening? Is something wrong with my eyes?” You may wonder at what you see. Don’t worry. Here is how it goes:
[5]When we look at things, our eyes send messages to our brains and then our brains interpret (解釋) the information. However, sometimes our brains interpret the received information in a wrong way. It seems that our eyes are playing a joke on us. This often happens and we call it “Visual illusion(幻覺)”.
[6] Movie makers often make use of illusions. They make the objects around actors much smaller or bigger than usual. This makes us believe that the actors are much larger or smaller than they usually are. The movies Jurassic Park and Honey J shrunk the kids just make use of illusions.
66. In which column of a magazine can you read the above text?
A. Culture.          B. Science.     C. Humour.    D. Education.
67. The centre circle in Diagram A looks smaller than that in Diagram B, That’s because____.
A. something is wrong with our eyes
B. the two circles are not of the same size
C. our brains interpret the information wrongly
D. pictures change quickly from one to the other
68. In the picture on the right, it seems that Line AB is shorter than lane
CD, but in fact lane AB is as long as Line CD. Which paragraph
can explain what has happened to our eyes?
A. The second one.             B. The third one.
C. The fifth one.                    D. The sixth one.
69. What’s the right order according to the text?
a. We look at things with our eyes.      
b. Our brains interpret the messages.
c. Our brains tell us what we have seen.  
d. Our eyes send messages to our brains.
A. a-d-b-c     B c-a-b-d       C a-c-d-b       D. b-e-a-d
70. Movie makers make use of visual illusions to        .
A. help the actors look better             B. make the actors much braver
C. help the actors become stronger      D. make the actors seem different in size

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第三部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）
第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）
　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
A
DIY gifts: A Drive For Creativity
　　In times when people are seeking innovation(創(chuàng)新),giving a DIY gift appears as one possibility for those who like to keep up with the times.A DIY gift may be especially suited to young people seeking to step out of the norm.Do it yourself and turn the most unexpected things into wonderfully creative gifts.
　　A handful of chocolates can become extra-special for the do-it yourself innovator.Add a picture and a few words to a cup,and the cup,which translated in Chinese becomes a homonym(同音詞) for "a lifetime",can turn good wishes into good spirits.
　　A self-written newspaper and T-shirts with unlimited choices of patterns can become the kinds of priceless gifts that money can't buy.
　　Birthday presents,gifts for loved ones and children's educational toys all offer potential for the imaginative creator.Every DIY gift,which sends a special message or has a special meaning,is outstanding.That's what creativity is all about.
　　Young people are interested in creaativity,fashion,romance and things that touch the emotions.In some cities,DIY gift shops are doing well and enjoying more and more customers.Do - it - yourself,as an alternative to ready - made gifts,often proves a more effctive way to expess feelings toward someone you care about.
　　It's really simple.Think about the person who'll receive the gift.Then,look for materials that show the person's special qualities.The color of the deep blue sea along with white seashells can be perfect elements(元素) for the young surfer.There is potential without limits.
　　Operating a DIY gift shop brings its own challenges.Shops must offer a great variety of materials.They may be grass,trees,and humanshapes.Let your imagination run wild.Who knows what the next person through the door will be looking for?
　　56.The underlined phrase "a lifetime" maybe a homonym in Chinese for "______".
　　　A.一帆風(fēng)順    B.一輩子    C.生活如意     D.幸運(yùn)
　　57.Young people are interested in the followings,except________.
　　　A.creativity B.fashion C.romance D.limits
　　58.If you'd like to give your friend a DIY gift,you should look for matericals that show his/her _______.
　　　A.qualities B.preferences C.potential D.creativity
　　59.In the last paragraph,the sentence "who knows what the next person through the door will be looking for?" means that_______.
　　　A.A DIY gift shop must have a great variety of materials in store
　　　B.You should know what the customers will wwant
　　　C.DIY gift shops are doing well and enjoying more and more customers
　　　D.A DIY gift turns the most unexpected things into creative gifts

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B
Many young people want to be pop stars. Pop stars are rich. Many people think they are leading a happy and easy life. In fact, they have very hard lives. They spend much of their time on travel. Sometimes the travel is interesting, but in most time it is boring to pop stars. The following chart is a day’s life of a pop star.
Feb. 10, 2007
5:00
Woke up and had breakfast in the hotel, packed bags. Took taxi to airport.
7:30
Plane took off half an hour later than usual for the bad weather.
8:30
Plane landed. Waited for luggage for half an hour. Signed for fans at the airport.
9:45
Arrived at the hotel and had a short rest.
10:00
Started out to attend the meeting with fans and gave an interview to the local reporters.
11:00
Went to radio station to attend the live show.
12:00
Had lunch with local producer.
13:00
Went to theatre and prepared for the night’s show. The lighting of the theatre was good, but the band did poorly.
17:00
Back to hotel. Tried to have a rest. Still worried about the band.
18:00
Had supper, but eat little.
18:30
Went to theatre again and got ready for show.
19:00
Sang very well, and audience gave a warm welcome. The band improved a little.
22:00
Show was over. Very tired from it.
23:00
Back to hotel. Took a bath. Too excited to sleep, so watched TV
0:00
Fell asleep, with TV on.
59. According to the chart, the pop star was a ________.
A. singer      B. dancer      C. player      D. pianist.
60. According to his plan, his plane should have taken off at _______.
A. 6:30     B. 7:00   C. 7:30        D.:8:00
61. At the radio station, the pop star ________.
A. showed fans how to become famous
B. gave a performance on the air
C. met fans and signed for them
D. told people how he lived his life
62. From this passage we get to know that ________.
A. not all people like pop stars
B. pop stars have their own bands
C. fans are troublesome for pop stars
D. to be a pop star is not all fun

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D
Editors/Designers Wanted
China Daily, a national English newspaper, is looking for English-language senior editors/ designers.
Senior Business Editor
You must:
assist the Business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them;
be an excellent team person who can come up with ideas and think creatively, be able to rewrite totally if needed and advise junior workers;
be working or have worked in a leading position and understand what leadership means;
have had at least five years’ business editing experience and be familiar with industry software.
Business Copy-editor
You must:
work on shifts（輪班）in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;
edit or rewrite copy and give brief headlines and captions（說明文字）;
have had at least two years’  editing experience and be familiar with industry software.
Copy-editor
You must:
be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing brief headlines and captions;
be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;
have two years of editing experience and be familiar with industry software.
Senior Graphic Designer
You must:
have excellent skills in information graphics;
be good with illustrations（插圖）and freehand drawings;
be experienced in newspaper or magazine designs;
have a good sense of typography（排版）;
have good news judgment.
Once hired, you will be offered a competitive salary package, free housing with furniture paid for, 90 percent medical reimbursement（補(bǔ)償）, seven days of paid leave, 11 public holidays and a return ticket to your native land.
68. If you are employed by the China Daily newspaper group, you can________.
A. have eleven days of paid leave
B. enjoy free medical service in China
C. stay in any hotel without paying for it
D. get a return ticket to your home country
69. To be a________you have to have at least five years’ editing experience.
A. Business Copy-editor               B. Senior business Editor
C. Copy-editor                               D. Senior Graphic Designer
70. To be familiar with industry software is required in_______of the jobs provided.
A. one              B. two              C. three                 D. four
71. According to the advertisement, ______is a must for all the four jobs.
A. a good knowledge of English     B. two  years’ editing experience
C. a good sense of typography       D. working on shifts  

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B
SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
Captain Goodfellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday at 17:00, FREE.
Walking Tour of the Town
    Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of the City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!
Film at the Museum
Two European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre.
See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.
Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”
“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow at 20:00 at Rose Hall, City College.
61. You can send your children to Captain Goodfellow to learn dances _______.
A. at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday                 B. at 9:30 on Saturday morning
C. on Saturday afternoon                            D. every day except Saturday if you pay
62. If you are going on the Walking Tour, don’t forget _______.
A. your worries                                          B. your beautiful walk
C. the local history                      D. your pleasant shoes
63. “The Zoo” is ______.
A. a park with lots of animals          B. a famous concert
C. a musical band                          D. the first group to US

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E
Thursday, January 3
Book a Librarian One-on-One Computer or Internet Training Session
Location：Main Library Training Center (5th F1．)
Address：100 Larkin St．(at Grove)
Library Sponsored Public Program
Event Time：4 pm．－6 pm．
Description：
Do you need personalized help using a computer or the Internet?
During the month of January，the library is offering limited one-on-one training sessions(培訓(xùn)課程)．Sessions are limited to 30 minutes and require signing up in advance. Call (415) 557-4400 to book an appointment or for more information．
Friday, January 4
Beyond Journal Writing for Teens
Location：Main Library Paley Rm．(3rd F1．)
Address：100 Larkin St．(at Grove)
Library Sponsored Public Program
Event Time：4 pm- 5：30 pm．
Description：
In this nine-week (January 4 through February 29) class，you will have the opportunity to develop and share your writing (poetry, biography and more) in a supportive group led by a Writers Corps teacher. Open to teen writers aged 13-19．
For information，communicate with Betsy Levine，Teen Librarian，at
(415) 557-4497 or E-mail blevine@sipI．org．
Tuesday, January 8
Power Panels and Films by World Savvy
Location：Main Library Koret Auditorium
Address：100 Larkin St．(at Grove)
Library Sponsored Public Program
Event Time：5 pm-8 pm
Description:
World Savvy，The Global Film Initiative team up to take you on a world tour through explorations of art，media and film．Come and share how film and media affect youth，education and our global community at large．To book a position，communicate with Jennifer Collins at (415) 557—4268 or jennifercollins@sfpl．org．
Wednesday, January 9
Business Counseling Sessions
Location：Main Library (Fourth Floor Business Center)
Address：100 Larkin St．(at Grove)
Library Sponsored Public Program
Event Time：10 am-3 pm
Description：
SCORE—Service Corps of Retired Executives(行政人員) offers free，one-hour business counseling(咨詢) sessions from 10 am to 3 pm
To schedule an appointment with a SCORE counselor，call(415) 744-6827. Cosponsored by the Business，Science and Technology Center．
 
72．If a boy wants to improve the skill of writing poems he can call___________．
A．(415) 744-6827                         B．(415) 557-4268
C．(415) 557-4497                           D．(415) 557-4400
73．Who would be most likely to attend the event on Wednesday，January 9？
A．A science teacher               B．A retried worker．
C．A school headmaster.            D．A supermarket owner．
74．Which event doesn’t need booking in advance?
A．One-on-One Computer or Internet Training Session．
B．Beyond Journal Writing for Teens．
C．Power Panels and Films by World Savvy．
D．Business Counseling Sessions.

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