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Tayka Hotel De Sal Where: Tahua, Bolivia            How much: About $95 a night Why it’s cool: You’ve stayed at hotels made of brick or wood, but salt? That’s something few can claim. Tayka Hotel de Sal is made totally of salt---including the beds (though you’ll sleep on regular mattresses (床墊) and blankets). The hotel sits on the Salar de Uyuni, a prehistoric dried-up lake that’s the world’s biggest salt flat. Builders use the salt from the 4,633-square-mile flat to make the bricks, and glue them together with a paste of wet salt that hardens when it dries. When rain starts to dissolve the hotel, the owners just mix up more salt paste to strengthen the bricks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------- Green Magic Nature Resort Where: Vythiri, India             How much: About $240 a night Why it’s cool: Taking a pulley(滑輪)-operated lift 86 feet to your treetop room is just the start of your adventure. As you look out of your open window---there is no glass!---you watch monkeys and birds in the rain forest canopy(罩蓬). Later you might test your fear of heights by crossing the handmade rope bridge to the main part of the hotel, or just sit on your bamboo bed and read. You don’t even have to come down for breakfast---the hotel will send it up on the pulley-drawn “elevator”. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------- Dog Bark Park Inn B&B Where: Cottonwood, Idaho          How much: $92 a night Why it’s cool: This doghouse isn’t just for the family pet. Sweet Willy is a 30-foot-tall dog with guest rooms in his belly. Climb the wooden stairs beside his hind leg to enter the door in his side．You can relax in the main bedroom, go up a few steps of the loft(閣樓）in Willy’s head, or hang out inside his nose. Although you have a full private bathroom in your quarters, there is also a toilet in the 12-foot-tall fire hydrant (消防栓）outside. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------- Gamirasu Cave Hotel Where: Ayvali, Turkey             How much: Between $130 and $475 a night. Why it’s cool: This is caveman cool! Experience what it was like 5,000 years ago, when people lived in these mountain caves formed by volcanic ash. But your stay will be much more modern. Bathrooms and electricity provide what you expect from a modern hotel, and the white volcanic ash, called tufa, keeps the rooms cool, about 65℉in summer. (Don’t worry---there is heat in winter.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------- Treebones Resort Where: California, America         How much: $100 a night Why it’s cool: You can sleep in a “room” any night, but how often do you get the chance to sleep in a yurt. What’s a yurt? Good question. Yurts are the name given to guest rooms at the Treebones Resort. These spaces provide all of the accessibility to nature you’d enjoy in a tent, but with all the comforts of a cabin. In one of sixteen yurts, you will doze off(打盹兒) while gazing at the stars that can be seen through a sky dome.

小題1:What is the main purpose of this passage?

A．To sell the hotels.

B．To attract guests.

C．To offer good service.

D．To get popular.

小題2:If you want to experience a thrilling life, you’d better go to ____________.

A．Treebones Resort

B．Gamirasu Cave Hotel

C．Dog Bark Park Inn B&B

D．Green Magic Nature Resort

小題3:Sweet Willy is the name of ____________.

A．a(chǎn) doghouse for the family pet

B．a(chǎn) thirty-foot-tall family dog

C．the building of Dog Bark Park Inn B&B

D．the guest rooms in Dog Bark Park Inn B&B

小題4:Which of the following words can best describe all the five hotels in the passage?

A．Unique.

B．Ordinary.

C．Costly.

D．Natural.

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小題1:Abu Dhabi tries to make a plan to celebrate the 25^th wedding anniversary. He is considering to have a relaxing week with his wife to a quiet and picturesque mountain.
小題2:Blackstone Smith has been laid off recently. He is eager to find a new job to shoulder his responsibility to his family.
小題3:William Glaberson is considering to subscribe to an electronic version of newspapers. And the most influential ones such as the Guardian, the Washington News or the New York Times might be good choice.
小題4:Michelin Maynard badly needs an updated security system for his personal computer. His PC is so vulnerable to any attack that it has frequently collapsed.
小題5:Alissa J. Rubin is a professor in Columbia University. An expert on Asian political issues, he is tracking any report about political events in this area.

The Graduate School of University of Florida welcomes you to apply for one of the highest quality and most affordable graduate education opportunities available today.

How the Application Process Works ◆The UF Office of Admission, which determines your eligibility(合格) for admission to the university. ◆The department you want to major in, which determines your eligibility for its graduate program. ◆ If you are a non-US applicant, the UF International Center, which determines your eligibility for a student visa after you are admitted, on the basis of your reported pre-existing funds. Please note: The UF Graduate School is not involved in this process. Contact the department you are applying to if you have questions about your application.

1. Read all the information and instructions on the UF Office of Admission’s graduate admission webpages.  2. Contact the department you want to major in to find out its application requirements and deadlines. 3. Fill out and submit your online application and application fee payment by clicking on the link. 4. Have your official test scores (FE, GMAT, GRE, IELTS, MELAB, TOEFL, TSE) and transcripts(文本)sent to UF Office of Admission( with official translations of them, if the originals are not in English). 5. Send these materials to the department you want to major in: ◆ Statement of purpose (letter of intention).  ◆ Resume or curriculum vita. ◆ Recommendation letters.            ◆A graduate fellowship/assistantship application. ◆ Transcripts (with official translations, if the originals are not in English). ◆ Any other materials required by the graduate program you are applying for. Please note: You can now choose to submit your statement of purpose, resume and recommendation letters online via the UF Office of Admissions online application system. Official test scores received at the UF Office of Admissions will automatically be made available to your department. 6. E-mail your department to let it know you have applied online and have sent it application materials.

Application Fee UF’s nonrefundable application fee is $30. You can pay online by credit card (for a $1.75 extra) or mail your payment (your name and UFID number on the check and a cover memorandum attached to the check) to the school address.

Test Score Codes The UF’s code for submission of GMAT, GRE, TOEFL and TSE scores is 5812.

小題1:According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A．The UF Office of Admission can decide whether you will be a qualified graduate.

B．The department you major in will determine whether you can graduate or not.

C．The UF International Center is in charge of checking your visa before the admission.

D．The UF Graduate School can answer all the questions about your application.

小題2:Which of the following can be inferred from the poster?

A．The transcripts must be written in one’s official language.

B．The application fee can be paid in cash if necessary.

C．You needn’t send the test score to your department in person.

D．You have to call to tell the department about your application.

小題3:When you apply for the graduate education opportunity, you __________.

A．need to send your exam papers yourself

B．have to pay $ 31.75 by mailing

C．should get a score of at least 5812 for any test

D．must state the reasons for application

What’s on Stage
An acrobatic（雜技） show: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe（劇團） will present “The Soul of China”, where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills（寒意） will run down your spine（脊柱） as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.
Time: 7:30 p.m. , September 13~19
Place: Capital Theatre, 22 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District
Exhibitions
Joint Show: A group ink paiting exhibition is running at the Huangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display.
Time: 9:00a.m. ~5:00 p.m. until September 10
Place: Huangshicheng Art Gallery, 136 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District
Oil paintings: The Wangfu Art Gallery will host a joint show of oil painting by 10 young and middle-aged artists. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture（充分體現(xiàn)） the wonderful variety of life in unique styles.
Time: 9:00 a.m. ~4:00 p.m. until September 15
Place: 136 Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng District
Literature museum: The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an indepth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949.
Time: 9:00 a.m. ~4:00 p.m. , daily
Place: 45 Anyuan Donglu, Chaoyang District (Shaoyaoju area）
Concerts
Beijing rocks: “The Fashion Night of Chinese Rock” is set to bring back fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm.
Time: September 16
Place: The Olympic Center
Belgium Orchestra: La Petite Bande, the Baroque Orchestra of Belgium, will perform in Beijing at the Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities as part of activities across the world in memory of the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death.
Time: 7:30 p.m. , September 11~14
Place: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities
小題1:The main purpose of the passage is to ______.

A．prove there’re more cultural activities in September

B．compare several interesting activities

C．a(chǎn)sk use to decide which activity is the best

D．a(chǎn)ttract the audience to attend different activities

小題2:Which of the following is NOT on stage in the same district?

A．Oil paintings

B．An acrobatic show

C．Literature museum

D．Joint Show

小題3:If it is September 15th today, how many activities can you choose to attend?

A．3.

B．4.

C．5.

D．6.

小題4:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．When you are watching the acrobatic show, you’ll certainly feel cold.

B．The audience cannot select any music in Beijing rocks concert.

C．If you are interested in foreign literature, you can go to the Literature museum.

D．We can enjoy a lot of cultural activities in Beijing in September.

Found An IC card with some keys was found. Come to Room 203 between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday or call 6606982.	Summer Job Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to write stories? And do you want to work for a students’ magazine? Come and work for us as a reporter for two months. Tel: 6676981
Cooking Tour Join Cooking Tour. You can visit Guangzhou, Changsha, Chongqing and three other cities. You can enjoy the most delicious food and learn Chinese cooking. Duration 12 days Cost ￥3,600 Tel: 6657762	Painting Competition For all the students from Senior 1 and Senior 2 Paint a picture of an animal Send it to the Painting Club Before 30th June For more information Call 6644451

小題1:You can call ______ if you have lost your IC card.

A．6644451

B．6676981

C．6657762

D．6606982

小題2:You should  ______ if you want to find a job as a reporter.

A．go to the Painting Club	B．go to Room 203
C．join Cooking Tour	D．try Summer Job

小題3:How many Chinese cities can you visit if you join Cooking Tour?

A．3.

B．6.

C．9.

D．12.

小題4:Chen Wei may paint a picture of ______ if he wants to take part in the competition.

A．a(chǎn)n elephant

B．a(chǎn) river

C．a(chǎn) tree

D．a(chǎn) flower

Nowhere else like Alaska can you enjoy a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river. Combine these images with high mountains, brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska! Join us for an unforgettable 7-day holiday to Alaska!
You can have fun here:
JUNEAU: Juneau, the state capital, is rich in culture and scenic beauty. It is here that we start and end our trip.
HAINES: Haines is a small community located along the fjords (峽灣). The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines an important center for adventure in Alaska.
ALASKA INDIAN ARTS: Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation devoted to the preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tribes. You can spend a few hours learning carving, playing native beading (珠子) from local artists.
SKAGWAY: Skagway is a lively town, which still reflects its gold rush roots and origins. In Skagway, you may stop at the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitor’s Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route Railway.
GUSTAVUS: Gustavus is the gateway to Glacier Bay National Park. You’ll stay at a comfortable house here for two nights. This will be the base for both the whale-watching excursion (遠足) and a full day cruise (巡游) in Glacier Bay.
DATES/ PRICES:
May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15.
7 days --- $3,500, including lodging, all meals, excursions, guides, park fees, sales taxes, and transportation between Juneau, Skagway, Haines, and Gustavus. Not included: Alcohol, personal items, airfare to and from Juneau.
Contact:
E-mail: info@alaskamountainguides.com
Call: 1.800.766.3396
Address: Alaska Mountain Guides& Climbing School
P.O. Box 1081, Haines AK 99827
小題1:Where can you get to know the local history?

A．In Skagway.	B．In Juneau.
C．In Haines.	D．In Gustavus.

小題2:You can watch a whale exploding out of the water at ________.

A．the White Pass Yukon

B．the Klondike Gold Rush National Park

C．Gacier Bay National Park

D．the fjords

小題3:The text is mainly written to ________.

A．tell people how to visit Alaska

B．explain why Alaska is famous

C．introduce beautiful places in Alaska

D．a(chǎn)ttract people to visit Alaska

Online Money Earning
Yes you can earn money online without any investment or without anytime limit. I have many useful easy methods for earning easy money while we all spend our useful time on the Internet by surfing, chatting, downloading and other work. There is no need to stop any other work. We can earn with or without our daily routine. Here I tell you the complete method for online earning.
First Method
Earn money with “Bux. to”. You can earn money through “Bux.to” by clicking on ads on “Bux. to” site. First you need to open an account at “Bux. to”.
“Bux. To” is a new international and FREE English based service that allows advertisers to reach thousands of potential customers by displaying their ads on our “Surf Ads” page. An exact calculated percentage of all advertising income is paid to our members. “Bux. to” makes money through advertising.
How you make money
You view websites in 30 seconds through the “Surf Ads” page. Once the 30 seconds is up, you’ll either get a green tick(對號) sign or a red “x”. The green tick sign means you’ve earned $0.01and the “x” means you have not earned money for the visit. You’ll get red x’s when you have more than one websites from the “Surf Ads” page open. When this happens, you get no credit.
Earnings example
You click 10 ads per day =$0.10
20 referrals(轉(zhuǎn)送) click 10 ads per day =$2.00
Your daily earnings =$2.10
Your weekly earnings =$14.70
Your monthly earnings =$63.00
How to get paid
If you have at least $10.00 accumulated, you can click on your account balance within your states area and it will meet your request. At present, it only makes payments through “AlertPay”. It will soon be using other methods of payment.
AlertPay is the payment processing solution that we use to pay members. Your AlertPay address is the e-mail address you use to register with AlertPay. You can get a free AlertPay account at http:// alertpay. com.
Method 2 will publish soon…
小題1:What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

A．To tell an interesting story.

B．To introduce a surprising way to earn money.

C．To solve a puzzling problem.

D．To present an exciting research.

小題2:You can earn money by ________.

A．chatting online	B．a(chǎn)dvertising some products
C．clicking on advertisement	D．choosing green ticks or x’s

小題3:The underlined word “accumulated” can be replaced by “_________”.

A．wasted

B．spent

C．lost

D．gathered

小題4:What can we know from the passage?

A．You’ll earn $0.10 if you click 1 ad.

B．You’ll get many green ticks if you have many websites open.

C．You can get your payments through AlertPay.

D．Your AlertPay account is not for free.

Four strange scholarships that actually exist
The scholarship for the tall
If you find yourself having to lower your head to enter doorways then you might get this unusual scholarship. If you are a boy 6'2" or taller, or a girl 5'10" or taller, then you can be in the running for the Tall Clubs International Scholarship. All you have to do is write a simple message titled “What being tall means to me,” and you could get $1,000.
The scholarship for the fat
This unusual scholarship is made available to New England high school seniors who are single, overweight, and have maintain(保持) at least a 2.5 GPA. Every year two people are awarded the $500 prize. It’s kind of like saying being fat and unpopular is not that bad after all.
The scholarship for the short
If you aren’t tall enough for the tall scholarship, maybe you are short enough for the short one. The Billy Party Foundation offers this unusual scholarship to students who are short. One needs to be shorter then 4'10" and have a medical certificate as proof of dwarfism.
The scholarship for golf caddies(球童)
Did you know that you could get a free ride to college for being a golf caddie? Okay, it’s a little harder than that, but each year the Evans Scholars Foundation covers tuition(學(xué)費) and housing for hundreds of student caddies from all over the country. Most Evans scholars go to one of the fourteen universities where the Evans Scholar Foundation owns and operates a scholarship house.
小題1:The person running for the Tall Clubs International Scholarship _____.

A．should pay $1,000 at first

B．should write a long passage

C．should be tall enough

D．could get $10,000

小題2:How many conditions should a student have for the scholarship for the fat?

A．Five.

B．Four.

C．Three.

D．Two.

小題3:The underlined word “dwarfism” in the text refers to the condition of being ____.

A．short

B．tall and fat

C．clever

D．thin and tall

小題4:Students caddies who win the scholarship for golf caddies can _____.

A．get $1,000 for housing and tuition

B．get $500 for housing and tuition

C．only go to fourteen universities

D．be free from housing and schooling costs

Nickname: Hawaii’s Island of Adventure
Size: 4,028 square miles
Population: 148,677． The most heavily populated areas are Hilo on the east side and Kailua-Kona on the west．
Temperature: Averages between 71℉and 77℉ year around （expect the mercury（水銀柱） to drop at higher heights）．
Beaches: 47    Golf Courts: 20    Highest Peak: Mauna Kea, 13,796 feet．
Agriculture: The bulk of Hawaii’s farming products are grown and processed on the Big Island, including coffee, macadamia nuts and papaya．
Lodging: 9,655 rooms total; nightly rates range from $35—$5,000．
Airports: Hilo International Airport on the east side and Kona International Airport on the west side．
Rental Cars: All of the nationally known rental car companies have locations at Hilo International and Kona International Airports as well as many resorts． In addition, Hilo, Kona and the major resort areas are serviced by taxis．
Resources: Call （800） 648-2441 to order a video, poster, brochures and maps from the Big Island Visitors Bureau． See www．bigisland．org for updated information．
Shopping: The largest shopping centers are in Hilo, Kona, Waimea and the Kona Coast．
小題1:_________ are mostly interested in reading the passage．

A．Students

B．Businessmen

C．Tourists

D．Immigrants

小題2:The average population per square mile on the island is about _________．

A．28

B．32

C．37

D．44

小題3:__________ are not mentioned as a traffic means to get around the Big Island．

A．Trains

B．Planes

C．Rental cars

D．Taxis

小題4:What can we infer from the passage?

A．You can see www．bigisland．org for updated information．

B．You can call （800） 648-2441 to order some food．

C．You can find some courts to play tennis on the island．

D．You may pay a high price for spending one night on the island．

Sonoma County, California is famous for its natural beauty. The area is also known for its fruits, vegetables, eggs, and seafood. When I first moved to the area years ago, I had no idea I would be living in such a rich area!
After the summer, local festivals practically celebrate the richness of the county every weekend. From Egg Days, Tomato Festival to Seafood Festival, Sonoma County has something for everyone. An event held every year is one of the most special in the area, which celebrates the harvest(收獲) of tomatoes, showing over 170 kinds of this tasty fruit. Cooks prepare the most favorite tomato-inspired dishes. You can enjoy all kinds of food while listening to live music, and taste the world famous Kendall Jackson wine.
Another great feature of this event is the opportunity to take part in the yearly competition with your own tomatoes. Tomatoes are judged (判斷) on looks, taste, and weight and winners will be awarded (獎勵). If you’re planning on visiting and want to attend this event, get your ticket early as it sells out quickly.
This year, to celebrate Tomato Festival, I decided to plant a few tomatoes in a wine barrel (桶) that had kept a lemon tree before. The tree, after about 6 years, finally did not produce fruits anymore, so I changed to plant 3 tomato plants instead. The three wine barrel plants stand over six feet tall and that’s above the top of the barrel! They have lots of flowers and some have started to produce fruits. As usual, harvest may be late this year, but the quality of my tomatoes will be excellent. I believe I’ll realize my dream of being the best tomato gardener.
小題1:We can know from the first two paragraphs that       .

A．the author didn’t live there long

B．Sonoma County lies by the sea

C．people there like drinking wine

D．there are celebrations every day

小題2:The passage mainly tells us something about       .

A．Egg Days	B．Seafood Festival
C．Tomato Festival	D．Vegetable Days

小題3:If you are the best tomato gardener you will       .

A．be given prizes as a winner	B．eat tomato dishes for free
C．be respected by the local people	D．drink Kendall Jackson wine free