American Girl
It's packed with the things that matter most to girls: party plans, games, crafts and girl-to-girl advice.
American Girl is an appealing, age-appropriate teen magazine that allows young girls to be themselves.
The magazine features fun contests, puzzles, giggles, and more! Stories, creative games, cool contests and great sports tips for girls aged 7-11 are available in each issue of American Girl magazine.
Issues per year: 6     Cover price: $ 27.95     Sale price: $22.95
Ladybug
Beautiful, colorful, and delightful to read, each issue is filled with charming read-aloud stories, games for memory and skill building, songs, poems, and activities for beginning readers. Parents can visit our online Parents Companion that recommends additional activities, crafts, and books.
Issues per year: 9     Cover price: $44.50      Sale price: $33.95
Cicada
A monthly magazine for teenagers and young adults aged 14 and up. It offers high-quality fiction and poetry dealing with the issue of growing up, leaving the joys and pains of childhood behind, and becoming an adult. Cicada magazine also encourages its teen readers to submit their own writing for publication. It’s so inspiring and humorous that you will not be able to put it down.
Issues per year: 6   Cover price: $51.00   Sale price: $33.95
Sorts Illustrated for Kids
It covers sports kids like. Featuring interviews with sports heroes, entertaining comics, breathtaking action photos, tips from the pros (職業(yè)運(yùn)動(dòng)員), news items of recent notes, games, puzzles, cartoons, fiction, advice from athletes, etc. Sports Illustrated for Kids is a magazine for children aged 8 and up.
Issues per year: 12      Cover price: $47.88      Sale price: $ 24.95
小題1:Which of the four magazines is the most suitable for a 4-year-old child?

A．American Girl.

B．Ladybug.

C．Cicada.

D．Sports Illustrated for Kids.

小題2:American Girl is a magazine different from the others because_______.

A．it features fun stories and great sports tips

B．it’s written specially for girls

C．it offers high-quality fiction and poetry

D．it comes out six times per year

小題3:If you order a magazine with interviews with sports heroes for one year, how much can you save?

A．$5.00

B．$10.55

C．$17.05

D．$22.93

小題1:You will pay _______ if you want to stay in the English club for half a year.

A．300 yuan

B．600 yuan

C．1200 yuan

D．2400 yuan

小題2:You can visit Ocean Museum _______ .

A．on Saturday

B．on Wednesday

C．on Monday

D．a(chǎn)nytime

小題3:One can get free examinations in Health Centre if he is _______ .

A．9

B．17

C．67

D．73

小題4:If you are interested in the life of fish, you should go to ______ .

A．Health Centre	B．Ocean Museum
C．Sunny English Club	D．16 Yong Le Street

King’s College Summer School is an annual(每年的) training programme 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 centres are also organized. This year’s summer school will be from July 25th to August 15th. More information is as follows.

Application date ·Students in New York should send their application before July 18th, 2010. ·Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16th, 2010. ·Foreign students should send their applications before July 10th, 2010.	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 ·The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.	Cost ·Daily lessons: $200 ·Sports and activities: $100 ·Travel: $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, the USA
E-mail: KC-summer-School@yahoo.com
小題1:You can most probably read the above in a _____.

A．newspaper

B．travel guide

C．telephone book

D．textbook

小題2:If you live in your uncle’s home in New York, you just need to pay the school _____.

A．$200

B．$300

C．$500

D．$900

小題3:It’s true that______.

A．trips to museum and culture centers are part of the program

B．only the top students can take part in the program

C．King’s College Summer School isn’t in New York

D．only the teachers of King’s College give courses

小題4:We can learn the following from the passage except _____.

A．the time of this year’s summer school

B．the courses of this year’s summer school

C．the address of King’s College Summer School

D．the telephone number of King’s College Summer School

King’s College Summer School
King’s College Summer School is an annual 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 date ●Students in New York should send their applications before July 18,2007. ● Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16,2007 ● Foreign students should send their applications before July 10,2007.	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) newspaper	B．a(chǎn) travel guide
C．a(chǎn) textbook	D．a(chǎn) telephone book

小題2: Which of the following is TRUE about king’s College Summer School? _____________.

A．Only top student can take part in the program

B．King’s College Summer School is run every other year

C．Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program

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．$ 200

B．$ 400

C．$ 500

D．$ 900

小題4: What information can you get from the text ?

A．The program will last two months.

B．You can write to Thompson only in English.

C．As a Chinese student , you can send your application on July 14,2007.

D．You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.

The Wimpole Estate The Wimpole Estate, which now belongs to the National Trust, was built in 1640. Along with Wimpole Hall, the location offers 60 acres of formal and informal gardens, a working kitchen garden and a home farm featuring rare breed animals. Perfect for autumnal walks! Please note: The members are free all the year. Getting there: The Wimpole Estate is 8 miles southwest of Cambridge. Park open: All year, dawn till dusk. Admission: (non-members) ￡4.90 for adults and ￡2.80 for children.

 

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Experience a unique fragment of the wilderness this autumn, which once covered much of East Anglia. Wicken Fen is the oldest nature reserve in the country, and is famous for its rich plant, insect and bird life --- a delight for naturalists and strollers alike! Please note: The members are free all the year. Getting there: Wicken Fen is 17 miles northeast of Cambridge. Open: All year, dawn till dusk (except Christmas Day) Admission: (non-member) Adults ￡3.80; children ￡1.20.

 

The Peterborough Ghost Walk Or perhaps a night time walk in Peterborough is more up your street? In this case why not try the Peterborough Ghost Walk? The guided walking tour stars at the Museum and Art Gallery in Priestgate and winds its way through the city, lasting about one and a half hours. Please note: The walk is not recommended for young children or those of a nervous disposition. Getting tickets: Visit the Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery or the Tourist Information Center or telephone 01733-343329. Tour dates: Please telephone the above number. Ticket prices: Adults ￡4.00 and ￡2.00 for children.

小題1:Who would be most interested in Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve?

A．A historian.

B．A naturalist.

C．A farmer.

D．An artist.

小題2:How much would a member pay if he goes to the Wimpole Estate with his two children?

A．￡5.60.

B．￡7.70.

C．￡8.90.

D．￡10.50.

小題3:The Peterborough Ghost Walk might give people a feeling of _______.

A．joy

B．release

C．fear

D．shame

小題4:Which of the following is TRUE about the Wimpole Fstate?

A．It is an old private farm.

B．People can have a walk in it at any time.

C．People can see some endangered animals there.

D．The best time to go there for a walk is in the fall.

Better Body Gym Welcome all aged 18 or over Join us today and receive special offer! 1 month free membership! 2 free T-shirts! 2 free personal training hours! Start fighting the fat 30 minutes from the downtown area First-class gym with the best sports equipment Membership fees for one year are 2400 Yuan With reduction for shorter periods It’s never too late to sign up for it at www.weightloss club.com or call 5554567 for more information.

小題1:Once you join the club today, you will be offered all except _________.

A．one month free membership	B．2 free T-shirts
C．2 free personal training hours	D．2400 Yuan

小題2:According to this text, the gym _________.

A．is at the centre of the downtown area

B．is far away from the downtown area

C．takes in anyone

D．provides one month free membership always

小題3:If you apply for half a year’s membership, you should pay_________.

A．2400 Yuan	B．more than 2400 Yuan
C．less than 2400 Yuan	D．nothing

小題4:The writer seems to hope that _________.

A．More people will be interested in the Better Body Gym

B．More people will join the Better Body Gym

C．More people will be fond of losing weight

D．More people will contact with the Better Body Gym

Ice Hotel Quebec, located 30 minutes west of Downtown Quebec City, Canada, is only open during the winter season. The hotel is made entirely of ice. The two galleries at the Ice Hotel Quebec feature events such as ice painting and ice sculpture(冰雕) competitions.
Things to Do
Guests have a choice of different winter vacation activities, including cross-country skiing, ice skating, dog sledding (狗拉雪橇)， ice fishing and sliding(滑行). Ice Hotel Quebec has a sauna( 桑拿浴)，so remember to pack your bathing suit.
Rooms & Suites(套房)
The hotel offers 18 rooms and 14 theme suites built from 12,000 tons of snow and 400 tons of ice. The walls at Ice Hotel Quebec are four feet thick and allow the hotel to keep a temperature of -2℃ to -5℃.
The furniture at the hotel is made of snow and ice, including the beds. The beds are equipped with a thick foam mattress(泡沫床墊)and an extra thick sleeping bag. That is enough to prevent you from catching a cold.
Vacation Tip
Ice Hotel Quebec offers 30-minute guided public tours daily from 10:30am to 4:30pm. It costs $15 CAD for adults, $7.5 for children (under eight), $13for students\seniors (above sixty), and $42 for families.
Plan This Vacation
Ice Hotel Quebec-Canada will be open for its sixth season from January 5^th to April 1^st. Costs for overnight stays start at $199CAD per person.
If you’re looking for something really different to do on your next trip, think creatively and plan to visit the truly unusual Ice Hotel Quebec!
小題1:If you visit the Ice Hotel, you can enjoy the following EXCEPT___________.

A．going fishing

B．going skating

C．a(chǎn)ppreciating ice sculptures

D．holding an ice party

小題2:Sleeping is not a problem in the Ice Hotel because ____________.

A．the rooms are made of ice

B．the temperature is as high as -2℃

C．the sleeping bags are warm

D．the walls are four feet thick

小題3:If Mr. Smith attends a 30-minute public tour with his wife and seven-year-old twin sons, he should pay at least_________.

A．$37.5 CAD

B．$45 CAD

C．$42CAD

D．$199 CAD

Ottawa is the capital of Canada. It is the second largest city in Ontario and the fourth largest city in the country.

The Centre Block is the main building on Parliament Hill (國(guó)會(huì)山). It is also the location of several ceremonial spaces, such as the Hall of Honor and the Memorial Chamber. The present Centre Block is the second iteration of the building，after the first was destroyed by fire in 1916，and it is one of the most recognizable buildings in Canada.

Downtown Ottawa is the commercial and economic centre of the city. Most of the buildings are office towers. While most of Ottawa’s high tech industry is based elsewhere, it has a significant presence in the downtown core. The downtown also contains a number of apartments, hotels, and the older single family homes and townhouses along its edges.

The National Gallery of Canada is one of Canada，s premier art galleries. The Gallery has a large and varied collection of paintings, drawings, sculpture and photographs. Although its focus is on Canadian art, it also holds works by some noted American and European artists.

The Rideau Canal is the oldest continuously operated canal system in North America. At the very beginning，the purpose of the Rideau Canal was military, as it was intended to provide a secure supply and communication route between Montreal and the British naval base in Kingston. It remains in use today primarily for pleasure boating, with most of its original structures remained. The locks on the system open for navigation in mid-May and close in mid-October.
小題1:What does "iteration" probably mean in the 2nd paragraph? _____.

A．Repair

B．Design

C．Copy

D．Landmark

小題2:In the core of Downtown Ottawa, we could see _____.

A．a(chǎn) large number of tall towers

B．head offices of Ottawa’ s high tech industry

C．a(chǎn) number of apartments and hotels

D．the older single family homes and townhouses

小題3:Collections in the National Gallery of Canada are mainly _____.

A．paintings and drawings	B．sculpture and photographs
C．works by Canadian artists	D．a(chǎn)rtwork by Americans and European

小題4:Which of the following is true about the Rideau Canal? _____.

A．It is the oldest canal system in North America

B．It was originally for the military purpose

C．The original structures remain never changed

D．People can only go boating from May to October

Willa Nicoletta, Genuine relaxation
Somewhere in the world, there’s a place where stress isn’t allowed and peace and genuine relaxation are the only demands of the day．If you could go there, you would thoroughly enjoy yourself．There are not too many places in the world like this．．．but this is one of them．It’s luxurious．It’s ultra-private．
Welcome to Villa Nicoletta．
Villa Nicoletta is a 4 bedroom luxury villa and an oasis(綠洲) of rest and rejuvenation（恢復(fù)活力） in a land of unspoiled peace．Located on a 70-foot cliff overlooking the north shore of the Island of St．Thomas and the pretty waters of Caret Bay, Villa Nicoletta offers some the finest accommodations in the Caribbean for those seeking a vacation of elegance, peace and privacy．You’ll see how the sun blankets the landscape and water in shimmering brilliance by day and how the sky twinkles like billions of flawless diamonds at night．
Completed in 2000, the 3,300-square-foot  Villa Nicoletta is fully equipped with state-of-the-art electronics, including: 6 High Defintion flat-screen TVs all with 120-channel satellite television and four Dell computers with 19-inch flat-screen monitors, wireless broadband Internet and printer/scanner/fax capability. There are also 6 DVD players to go with the TVs, as well as CD players, radios and video games.
When you book Villa Nicoletta, you shall book the entire villa.
Off Season: April 16 to December 14
★4 bedrooms—$5700 /week (8 people max)
Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people $ 200/night
Peak Season: December 15 to April 15
★4 bedrooms—$6300/week(8 people max)
Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people $ 200/night
小題1:The villa can be rented to a maximum of           people at a time.

A．five

B．eight

C．thirteen

D．ten

小題2:If a family with 6 people spends a two-week Christmas holiday in the villa, how much will they pay?

A．$12,600.

B．$15,400.

C．$11,400.

D．$13,200.

小題3:Villa Nicoletta is most likely to be popular with tourists who     .

A．like adventure

B．want to escape the noisy life of the city

C．enjoy the winter sports

D．seek excitement in the sea

小題4:We can infer that        .

A．you have to share the villa with other tourists

B．the Island of St. Thomas is famous for the ocean theme amusement park

C．fewer tourists stay in Villa Nicoletta in autumn than in spring

D．you can go in for extreme sports in Villa Nicoletta

小題5:The underlined word “twinkles” here means       .

A．shines with a light	B．falls like snow
C．burns with a spot	D．cries in surprise

Where can you find a nice place to relax on holiday for both you and your children? Well, I suggest you try the beautiful and green Isle of Wight (IOW). The Isle of Wight is one of the main tourist attractions. Here is some information on a few of the attractions on the IOW.
Dinosaur Isle
It is located in Sandown, a seaside town on the southeast coast. It's a large, lovely museum, both fun and educational. Here you can see a large fossil collection of all kinds of dinosaurs, as well as a gift shop. You can walk into the past and then the future, learning about the history and the development of the civilization of dinosaurs that lived 120 million years ago.
Robin Hill Country Park
The park is in the beautiful countryside, and is suitable for children's parties and games. It has five new gardens, and offers great opportunities to see and take pictures of the rare red squirrels.
The West of the Wight
Here we have the Marine Aquarium, the Archaeology Exhibition and the Model Railway. They offer another opportunity to combine fun with learning. This is a great place to see ancient boats crossing the narrow strait between the island and the mainland.
The Wight Bus Museum
This museum is run completely by unpaid volunteers. It has a bus collection stored in what was once a warehouse(倉(cāng)庫(kù)). Most of the buses in the museum date back to around the 1910's.
With all of these choices, what are you waiting for? IOW Tourism welcomes you!
小題1:Where can you learn something as well as have a good time?

A．Dinosaur Isle and Robin Hill Country Park.

B．Dinosaur Isle and the West of the Wight.

C．The Wight Bus Museum and Robin Hill Country Park.

D．The Wight Bus Museum and the West of the Wight.

小題2:It can be learned from the passage that ____.

A．those running the Wight Bus Museum work for free

B．on Dinosaur Isle we can learn about all kinds of animals

C．there are five new gardens on Dinosaur Isle

D．the Wight Bus Museum can be visited free of charge

小題3:The purpose of this passage is to ____.

A．show the development of tourism on the IOW

B．tell readers what is worth visiting

C．a(chǎn)ttract readers to come to the IOW

D．a(chǎn)dvise readers how to relax on holidays

小題4:You can read this article in a ______.

A．travel magazine	B．science journal
C．book review	D．film advertisement