The Writers’ Strike：Making the Best of the Worst

By now you are probably feeling the effects of the TV writers’ strike－the decision of television writers to stop working. With few new TV shows, I present to you a list of shows available on DVD worth your viewing time to keep you going during this painful period.
Arrested Development is one of the funniest and most clever shows ever to have appeared on network TV. With a most perfect cast, the show sets out to cover the daily happenings of the Bluth family, a group of selfish staff who manage to still put family first.
For more comedy goodness, I recommend one of the sharpest comedies to have ever aired－30 Rock. Starring Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin, two stars with impressive comic timing，the show gives you a glimpse into the making of a sketch show(幽默短劇), similar to Saturday Night Live, from the funny writers to the self­centered cast all the way up to the boss.

If you are looking for something more serious, or perhaps more juicy, Friday Night Lights might be more to your liking. If you are a fan of football, this show is probably for you. If you are a fan of great drama，both soapy and serious，this show is probably for you. If you are a fan of good­looking people, this show is definitely for you.

If those shows were not enough for you, might I recommend a show with a more heart­pounding excitement? The Amazing Race, after twelve seasons, still remains one of the most exciting shows on TV. Teams of two travel the globe with little to no money and experience far­out adventures in an attempt to remain the last team standing.
小題1:If you are fond of soapy TV shows, you will probably choose to watch________.
A．Friday Night Lights
B．30 Rock
C．The Amazing Race
D．Saturday Night Live
小題2:From the DVD shows listed above, we can learn that________.
A．two teams won the amazing race
B．football fans enjoy The Amazing Race
C．the Bluths care about their family though selfish
D．30 Rock and Saturday Night Live have nothing in common
小題3:The author writes the passage to tell us that________.
A．the effects of the TV writers’ strike are great
B．the strike puts TV shows in the worst situation
C．watching DVD is a good choice during the strike
D．we should choose DVD shows according to our tastes
小題4:The passage is most probably taken from        
A．a(chǎn) book reviewB．a(chǎn) newspaper C．a(chǎn) film posterD．a(chǎn) DVD menu

小題1:A
小題1:C
小題1:C
小題1:B

小題1:文章第四段的句子：If you are a fan of great drama，both soapy and serious，this show is probably for you.說(shuō)明是Friday Night Lights選A。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題;從第二段的句子：the show sets out to cover the daily happenings of the Bluth family, a group of selfish staff who manage to still put family first.說(shuō)明Bluth一家雖然自私但關(guān)心家庭。選C
小題1:推理題：從文章第一段的句子：I present to you a list of shows available on DVD worth your viewing time to keep you going during this painful period.可知看電視劇是在罷工時(shí)期最好的選擇。選C
小題1:這篇文章有小標(biāo)題，圖文并茂，選B。
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King‘s College Summer School
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(qǐng)) 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
Steps
A letter of self-introduction
A letter of recommendation(推薦)
﹡ The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.
Cost
Daily lessons: ￥200
Sports and activities: ￥100
Travels: ￥200
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) textbookB．a(chǎn) travel guideC．a(chǎn) newspaperD．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:If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school __
A．￥200B．￥400C．￥900D．￥500
小題4: What information can you get from the text?
A．You can write to Thompson only in English.
B．The program will last two months.
C．As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2011.
D．You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.

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Elixir
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George Washington Carver
Written by Elizabeth Macleod
Meet the “Peanut specialist”, George Washington Carver,
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The Inuit Thought of it :Amazing Arctic Innovation
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Are 101common things that were invented in Canada or by a Canadian,
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Newton and the Time Machine
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Ten-year-old boy Newton has invented a time machine to see
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小題1:Which of the following best describes Roth’s feeling in Book 1?
A．PainfulB．Curious
C．FrightenedD．Disappointed.
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A．Animals are mentioned in Book 1 and Book 5.
B．Book 3 introduces 40 inventive concepts.
C．Alkalines batteries were invented by Dr. Banting.
D．George Washington Carver was a black farmer in the US.
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C．two dinosaursD．the inventors of the time machine
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World Tree Day; World Tree Cuisine
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The Sloth Must Be Crazy; Smarter than You Think
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Fish out of Water; Burdette's Nest
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Bones; Food and Plenty of It
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November 5  11:00 am
The Sting; Growing
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A．different science fiction films shown each day
B．a(chǎn) series of TV programmes for parents
C．a(chǎn) series of TV programmes for children
D．different children's films shown each day
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A．protecting animalsB．birthday celebration
C．a(chǎn)lien legendD．protecting trees
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A．The Sloth Must Be Crazy; Smarter than You Think
B．Bones; Food and Plenty of It
C．The Sting; Growing
D．The Big Race; You Are What You Are
小題4:What is TRUE of Wartz?
A．Wartz has many foolish ideas.B．Wartz is not clever as others.
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Beijing City International School
Position: IT manager
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Prepares and implements the annual budget of the department．
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Provides excellent IT services with IT team for teaching and business.
Requirements/Qualifications:
Bachelor or above, majoring in Information Technology or Finance．
Good command of both Chinese and English
Minimum 5 years working experience, 3 years in a managerial level
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Graduates with Bachelor degree．
Major in Finance, Economics, International Trade．
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Familiar with MS office, especially Excel and PowerPoint and internet application
Willingness to accept challenges and work under pressure．
Strong sense of responsibility．
Prepare for business trips．
 
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A．positions available
B．working duties
C．the degrees needed of the applicants
D．a(chǎn) good command of computer skills
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B．KAI Cable Inc．
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Sydney Airport International Terminal（航空終點(diǎn)站）－Arrival Area
SPECIALTY RETAIL
Newslink: Two separate Newslink stores cater to all your reading needs including newspapers, magazines and the latest bestsellers.
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Blue Sky Cafe: Speedy service leaves you time to keep an eye on the arrivals gate. Fresh milk, coffee, lemon juice, beer, Whisky, ice－cream, soda water, cakes and dumplings are on sale.
Macdonald’s: hamburgers, fries, pancakes, toasted potatoes, muffins, Pepsi, coca－cola and chocolates－all your family favorites. Breakfast served until 10:30.
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ATM: ATMs are conveniently located throughout Arrival and Departures. Dollars, pounds and francs and RMB are all available.
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小題2:The underlined phrase “cater to” probably means ________.
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A．your hunger problem in Blue Sky Cafe and your thirsty problem in Macdonald’s
B．your thirsty problem in Blue Sky Cafe and your hunger problem in Macdonald’s
C．your hunger and thirsty problems in the Blue Sky Cafe
D．your hunger and thirsty problems in the Macdonald’s
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Length(長(zhǎng)度):110 minutes
Director:David Duning
Cast:Julia Roberts(actress),  Hugh Grant(actor)
小題1:According to the passage, who most probably plays the role of Anna in the film ?
A．Julia Roberts.B．Hugh Grant.C．David Duning.D．Not mentioned.
小題2:How did William and Anna get to know each other first?
A．Anna was invited to visit William’s book store.
B．Anna ,a film star, walked into William’s book store.
C．William was introduced by Anna’s friend.
D．They met each other in the street accidently.
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A．A movie star .B．A book store owner
C．A man called William.D．We don’t know .
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A．A book named Notting.B．A small town in West London.
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Our World Sea Trip of 2008 will be unlike any holiday you have ever been on before. Instead of one hotel after another, with all its packing and unpacking waiting and traveling, you just go to bed in one country and wake up in another.
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A．Choose the holiday in Devon.B．Go to the Snowdonia Centre
C．Join the World Sea Trip of 2008D．Visit Acapulco and Hawaii
小題2: In what way is the Snowdonia Centre different from the other two holidays?
A．It provides chances of family gatherings.
B．It provides customers with good food.
C．It offers a sport lesson.
D．It offers comfortable room.
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B．You can sleep on a ship and tour many places.
C．You will have chances to watch and act in a play.
D．You have to do your own packing and unpacking.
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About Lipitor
Lipitor is a prescription medicine. Along with diet and exercise, it lowers “bad” cholesterol(膽固醇) in your blood. It can also raise “good” cholesterol.
Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking.
Who is Lipitor for?
Who can take Lipitor:
1．People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise.
2．Adults and children over 10.
Who should NOT take Lipitor?
3．Women who are pregnant, or may become pregnant, Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.
4．Women who are breast-feeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.
5．People with liver problems.
Possible side effects of Lipitor
Serious side effects in a small number of people:
6．Muscle problems that can lead to kidney problems, including kidney failure.
7．Liver problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it.
Call your doctor right away if you have:
8．Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially you have a fever or feel very fired.
9．Swelling of the face, lips, tongues and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing.
10．     Stomach pain.
Some common side effects of Lipitor are:
11．     Muscle pain.
12．     Upset stomach.
13．     Changes in some blood test.
How to take Lipitor
Do:
☆ Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.
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☆ Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.
☆ If you miss a dose(一劑), take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since you missed a dose, wait. Take the next dose at your next time.
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14．     Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.
15．     Do not start new medicine before talking to your doctor.
小題1: What is the major function of Lipitor?
A．To help to cure liver problems.
B．To control blood pressure.
C．To help to deal with muscle problems.
D．To lower “bad” cholesterol.
小題2: According to the passage, taking Lipitor is beneficial to _________.
A．breast-feeding women
B．children suffering from stomach
C．a(chǎn)dults having heart trouble
D．teenagers with muscle problems
小題3:If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, what should you do?
A．Reduce the amount of your next dose.
B．Eat more when taking your next dose.
C．Have a dose as soon as you remember missing it.
D．Just take the next dose at your regular time.
小題4: Which of the following is the common side effect of taking Lipitor?
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