The following notice is posted in the bus station.
Time Table:
●Buses leave the Railway Station, New York City, from7:00 a.m. and every half-hour thereafter, until 11:30 p.m. (7 days a week)
●Buses leave Brennan Station 20 minutes before and after every hour from 6:20 a.m. to 11:40 p.m. (7 days a week)
●Evening rush hours (5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.); Buses leave the Railway Station, New York City every 15 minutes.(Monday—Friday)
●Holidays Buses leave every hour on the hour, each direction.(Trip time:30minutes each way)
●All tickets must be bought at Window 12, the Railway Station, New York City, or at the Brennan Station Window BEFORE boarding buses.
小題1:If you want to take a bus in the evening rush hour, you should take the ____                       in the Railway Station, New York City on Monday.

A．6:20 p.m.

B．5:45 p.m.

C．8:00 p.m.

D．7:15 p.m.

小題2:You’ll go back home from work in Brennan. Which of the following bus will you take?

A．7:30 p.m.

B．6:00 a.m.

C．5:45 p.m.

D．6:20 p.m.

小題3:Where should passengers buy their tickets?

A．From the bus driver.

B．On the bus after getting on it.

C．From the conductor.

D．At the station before boarding.

Welcome to the Ambassador Hotel. To make your stay as enjoyable as possible, we hope you will use our facilities（設(shè)施） to the full.
Dining Room
Breakfast is served in the dining mom from 8 to 9:30 a.m.. Alternatively, the room staff will bring a breakfast tray to your room at any time after 7 a.m., if you place an order for it by telephone. In this case, please fill out a card and hang it outside your door when you go to bed. Lunch: 12:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Dinner: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Telephone:48752
Room Service
This operates 24 hours a day. Phone the Reception Desk, and your message will be passed on to the room staff.
Telephone: 48759
Telephone
To make a telephone call, dial 0 for Reception and Laundry (洗衣店), and ask to be connected. We apologize for delays in putting calls through when the staff are very busy. There are also public telephone booths(電話亭)near the Reception Desk. Early calls should be booked with Reception.
Shop
The hotel shop is open for souvenirs（紀(jì)念品）, gifts and toiletries（化妝品）from 9 a.m. to 5:30p.m.
Telephone: 48687
Laundry
We have a laundry on the premises（附屬）and will wash, iron and return your clothes within 24 hours. Ask the room staff to phone the laundrymen to collect them.
Telephone: 48867
Bar
The hotel bar is open from 12 to 2 p.m., and 7 p.m.  to 2 a.m.. The Reception staff will cash cheques and exchange money in many foreign currencies（貨幣）.
小題1:The announcement(通知) mainly gives us information about ________.

A．facilities in the hotel

B．providing passengers all kinds of service

C．the ways of serving

D．carrying out the promise of the hotel

小題2:The card in a bedroom of the hotel is to announce that ___________.

A．you should keep silent when walking past the room

B．the passenger of the room is taking a rest

C．the waiters mustn’t enter the room

D．a(chǎn)ny visitors won’t bother the hotel guest

小題3:You have arrived to stay at the hotel at 2 a.m., and want a snack(快餐), What should you do ?

A．Go to the hotel shop.

B．Go to the hotel bar.

C．Give a message to the waiter.

D．Phone Reception

If you’d like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices.
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
The Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, reaches a height of more than 4,800 meters, with a series of different forest ecosystems（生態(tài)系統(tǒng)）. There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, including the giant panda. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/637.
Khami Ruins National Monument
The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological（考古的）interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365.
Henderson Island
Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls（環(huán)礁）in the world whose ecology（生態(tài)）has not been touched by human beings. It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487.
The Old City of Jerusalem
As a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “List of World Heritage in Danger” the following year. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148.
小題1:What can we know about the Jiuzhaigou Valley?

A．It sits at the foot of a 4,800-meter-high mountain.

B．It has different forest ecosystems.

C．Most of China’s endangered plants can be found there.

D．In all about 140 kinds of birds and animals live there.

小題2:The discovery of some of the objects in Khami shows that the city              .

A．had a very short history

B．was ruined in the mid-16th century

C．was once Great Zimbabwe’s largest city

D．once played a great role as a trade center

小題3:From the passage we can learn that Henderson Island              .

A．hasn’t been greatly influenced by human activities

B．isn’t suitable for humans to live on

C．has been open to visitors for years

D．is made up of a few large atolls

小題4:If you are interested in religion, you should visit              .

A．http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148

B．http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365

C．http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487

D．http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/637

CHOOSE YOUR VIRGINIA
Rock House Museum
Take a journey through history with a visit to the exciting museum and historic sites of Wytheville . The Rock House Museum offers glimpses into daily life in the 19th century . The museum is part of the 50 structures featured in Wytheville’s Historic Walking Tour . 540/233-3330 .
Grand Caverns
Grand Caverns is America’s oldest cave . Beautiful and massive formations . Union troops visited the caverns . Thomas Jefferson visited—you should , too ! Open weekends in March , daily April—October , 9 a.m.—5 p.m. Hour tours leave every 30 minutes . 703/249-5705 .
The News Museum
The News Museum in Arlington is the world’s only interactive（互動）museum of news . Visitors can be reporters or television newscasters , see today’s news as it happens on a block-long video news wall , and be taken behind the scenes to see how news is made . The News museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a. m.—5 p. m. You can visit www. News museum .Org .
Kenmore Plantation & Gardens
Kenmore Plantation & Gardens has over two hundred years of history from the Revolutionary War , Civil War and into the 21st century . Home of Betty Washington , George Washington’s only sister , and Patriot Col. Fielding Lewis . Explore this historic building and city block of restored gardens . Tea and ginger cookies served . 540/373-3381 .
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach offers 11 000 hotel / motel rooms , plus cottages and campgrounds . Enjoy miles of clean beaches and a variety of family attractions . Fine restaurants , various shopping areas , exciting nightlife , and special events are offered throughout the year . 800/822-3224 .
小題1:What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage ?

A．To attract tourists to Virginia .

B．To encourage people to settle in Virginia .

C．To introduce historic sites in Virginia .

D．To give people a general description of Virginia .

小題2: In what way is The News Museum different from Rock House Museum ?

A．It is larger .	B．It is more exciting .
C．Visitors can act in it .	D．Visitors can see more in it .

小題3:If you want to enjoy yourself in the evening , you may go to       .

A．The News Museum	B．Kenmore Plantation & Gardens
C．Grand Caverns	D．Virginia Beach

小題4:Which of the following places is NOT open in the winter months ?

A．The news Museum .

B．Grand Caverns .

C．Virginia Beach .

D．Kenmore Plantation & Gardens .

小題5:Which of the following is NOT a fact when tourists are visiting the Virginia Beach ?

A．Tourists can camp in the open air .

B．Tourists can enjoy some special events there .

C．Tourists can not go there in their own cars .

D．Tourists can enjoy themselves on the clean beach .

GARDEN  RESTAURANT
Address: 9020 Bridgeport Road
Open: Mon. to Fri. 7:00a.m. --- 2:30p.m.and 5:00 p.m. --- 9:00p.m.
Sat. 7:00a.m. --- 11:00a.m. and 5:00p.m.--- 9:30p.m.
Sun. 11:00a.m. --- 2:00p.m. and 5:00p.m.---9:30p.m.
NEW YORK MUSEUMTelephone: 364431
Address: Vanier Park, 1100 Chestnut St. New York America’s largest museum specializing in American history and part of our native people.
Open: Mon. to Fri. 9:00a.m.---5:00p.m. (Monday free)
Sat. 9:00a.m.---1:00p.m.
LANSDOWNE PARK SHOPPING CENTERTELEPHONE: 3562367
Address: 5300 NO.3 Road
Open: Mon. Tues. and Sat. 9:30a.m. ---5:30p.m.
Wed. Thurs. and Fri. 9:30a.m. ---9:30p.m.
Sun. 11:00a.m. --- 5:00p.m.
SKYLINE HOTELTelephone: 2785161
Address: 3031 NO.3 Road ( at Sea island Way)
The Hangar Den: Wed. to Sun. Lunch from 10:30a.m.
Coffee Shop: Mon. --- Fri. 6:00a.m. ; Sat. 6:00a.m. and Sun. 7:00a.m.
Mon. --- Wed. to 10:00p.m.; Thurs. --- Sun. to 11:00p.m.
小題1:If you want to go out for lunch on Tuesday you can call up the number ________.

A．2706630

B．7364431

C．3562367

D．2785161

小題2:You do not have to pay on Monday if you go to ________.

A．Skyline Hotel

B．Lansdowne Park Shopping Center

C．New York Museum

D．Garden Restaurant

小題3:Suppose you want to buy some gifts for your friends, you can go to ________.

A．3031 NO.3 Road

B．Vanier Park, 1100 Chestnut St.

C．9020 Bridgeport Road

D．5300 NO.3 Road

小題4:What can you do after 9:30p.m. on Sunday?

A．Visit New York Museum.

B．Do some shopping in Lansdowne Park shopping Center

C．Go to Garden Restaurant

D．Go to the Coffee Shop of Skyline Hotel

Babysitter(保姆)Wanted
I am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then other times as needed. He or she should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, and have some experience in caring for babies. The pay is $10 an hour.
If this sounds like a good job to you, please reply to rebecharv@aol.com or call 800-4964.
Office Manager Wanted
Our company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business. Strong skills in organization and business management are required for this position. Also, he or she should be familiar with computers.
Please reply to jim@californiaaquatics.com or call 800-6978 to apply.
Waiter/ Waitress Wanted
A restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter / waitress. Knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics of fine dining and customer service.
If you’re interested, please contact us at job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org to apply.
This is a part-time job.
Office Cleaner Wanted
Looking for a Part-time job? A position in the Mississauga area needs an office cleaner! Part-time 4 hours a day from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Some experience is necessary.   Pay:$15 per hour
Reply to: job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org. or call 800-8197.
小題1:Which of the following position is a full-time job?

A．Babysitter.

B．Our company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business.

C．Waiter / waitress.

D．Office cleaner.

小題2:If you want to apply for the job as a babysitter, you should send an email to ______.

A．job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org

B．job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org

C．jim@californiaaquatics.com

D．rebecharv@aol.com

小題3:What can we learn from the passage?

A．The office cleaner has to work three hours each day.

B．One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone.

C．Experience is necessary for all these four jobs.

D．A babysitter earns $5 more than an office cleaner per hour.

Welcome to one of the largest collections of footwear（鞋類）in the world that will make you green with envy（嫉妒）. Here at the Footwear Museum you can see exhibits（展品）from all over the world. You can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars.

Room 1 The celebrity（名人）footwear section is probably the most popular in the entire museum. Started in the 1950s there is a wide variety of shoes and boots belonging to everyone from queens and presidents to pop stars and actors! Most visitors find the celebrities' choice of footwear extremely interesting.	Room 2 Most of our visitors are amazed and shocked by the collection of “special purpose” shoes on exhibition here at the Museum of Footwear. For example, there are Chinese shoes made of silk that were worn by women to tie their feet firmly to prevent them from growing too much!
Room 3 The museum also exhibits shoe shaped objects. The variety is unbelievable. For example , there is a metal lamp that looks like a pair of shoes, and Greek wine bottles that are like legs!	The footwear Library People come from all over the world to study in our excellent footwear library. Designers and researchers come here to look up information on anything and everything related to the subject of footwear.

 
小題1:Where would you find a famous singer's shoes?

A．Room 1.

B．Room 2.

C．Room 3.

D．The Footwear Library

小題2:All exhibits in each room       .

A．share the same theme	B．have the same shape
C．a(chǎn)re made of the same material	D．belong to the same social class

小題3:Which of the following is true according to the text?

A．The oldest exhibits in Room 1 were made in the 1950s.

B．Room 2 is the most visited place in the museum.

C．Room 3 has a richer variety of exhibits than the other two.

D．Researchers come to the Footwear Library to look up information.

小題4:The purpose of the text is to get more people to ____________.

A．do research

B．design shoes

C．visit the museum

D．follow celebrities

Planet English is the world's leading interactive multimedia software package for English language teaching and learning．
For Students
Planet English uses the latest in multimedia and information technology to support students who wish to learn English for international communication．
Planet English is an exciting, high-tech, interactive way of learning English． It contains more than 40 hours of video and audio recordings, over 2,500 0riginal graphics, 3,000 interactive screens and 80 different activity types including real time student voice recordings．
For Teachers
Planet English is more than just a computer program． It includes a package of resources to complement any Eng-lish language teaching programme． Teachers can easily integrate Planet English with classroom activities using the detailed Teacher's Manual（手冊） and Student Workbooks．
Teachers can also manage the learning experience for students using the unique Planet English Courseware Management System (CMS)． The CMS allows teachers to tailor courses to their syllabus（課程提綱） and to students' needs by "mapping" content for classes or individuals． Activities and exercises that are relevant to the center's syllabus are then delivered to students in the appropriate lesson, ensuring students "navigate" to the right area of the programme of each lesson．
For Educational Managers
Planet English is the world's leading Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) program． It allows English language teaching centers to enhance the educational quality of teaching programmes, improve learning outcomes and provide professional development for teaching staff． Implementing（實施） Planet English allows English language teaching centers to maximize the benefits of computor hardware because it provides teachers and learners with an easy-to-use and highly productive CALL resource．
小題1:The main purpose of this passage is to         ．

A．encourage more people to attend the Planet English course in time

B．promise everyone can learn English well without teachers

C．call on people who learn or teach English to interact with English speakers

D．introduce an interactive multimedia software for English learners, teachers and managers

小題2:Which of the following is true about Planet English according to the passage?

A．Planet English can support the students who study computer．

B．Planet English can help the students and their teachers interact．

C．Planet English makes it possible for students to communicate with speakers from around the world．

D．Planet English offers only a range of spoken communication for students．

小題3:The underlined word "mapping" means          ．

A．making a map of	B．making a survey of
C．making a detail planning of	D．establishing a mapping of

小題4:Planet English, as described in the passage,           ．

A．is attractive to students because it combines English learning with computer games

B．is popular with the teachers because they can manage the learning experience with the help of CMS

C．is designed for the educational managers to evaluate the teaching staff

D．is provided to students, teachers and managers for free

小題5:What is NOT the characteristic of Planet English?

A．Interesting．

B．Interactive．

C．Practical．

D．Efficient．

A quick look at an e-reader
New, High-Contrast（高對比度） E-Ink Screen
50% better contrast than any other e-reader. The clearest text and sharpest images.
Read in Bright Sunlight
Unlike LCD screens, its screen reads like real paper, with no glare. Read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room.
Lighter Than a Paperback
Weighing only 8.5 ounces and 1/3 of an inch thick, it is lighter than a paperback and thinner than a magazine.
Holds 3,500 Books
We doubled its storage so you can carry up to 3,500 books.
Battery Life of Up to One Month
A single charge lasts up to one month with wireless off. Keeping wireless always on, it can go for up to three weeks without recharging.  
Books in 60 Seconds
With fast, free wireless delivery, you can start reading books in less than 60 seconds. No computer required.
______
Over 670,000 books, including 107 of 111 New York Times Best Sellers, plus audiobooks, periodicals and blogs. For non-U.S. customers, content availability varies.
Free, Out-of-Copyright Books
Over 1.8 million free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books are available such as Pride and Prejudice.
Low Book Prices
Over 550,000 books are $9.99 or less, including 73 New York Times Best Sellers of the present time.
Free Book Samples (樣品)
Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.
小題1:If you want to use the e-reader longer, you should ______.

A．charge it frequently	B．keep wireless off
C．use it in bright sunlight	D．read in a quiet room

小題2:Which of the following can best fill in the blank in the text?

A．Large selection.	B．Excellent service.
C．Reasonable prices.	D．Interesting content.

小題3:What is this text，mainly about?

A．What an e-reader is.

B．Who needs an e-reader.

C．How to use an e-reader.

D．The advantages of an e-reader.

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小題1:The above is most probably________．

A．a(chǎn) report	B．a(chǎn) letter
C．a(chǎn)n announcement	D．a(chǎn)n advertisement

小題2:What is really true according to the above?

A．Travelers Insurance Company provides services of accident insurance．

B．An important person of the firm has just had an accident．

C．Accident Insurance will protect the important person from accident．

D．Unfortunately the important person has become disabled．

小題3:Whom might the writing be mainly for?

A．An important person in a firm．

B．An employee of a firm．

C．The boss of a company．

D．Readers of a newspaper．

小題4:Why would the pay be doubled?

A．Because two persons are doing one job of the same．

B．Because the important job is worth double pay．

C．Because it is necessary that the injured person should be paid．

D．Because the double pay is for two persons．

小題5:Travelers Insurance Company ________ for a person insured．

A．will pay for all the cost of treatment and the lifelong income

B．will pay the weekly income or even that of lifetime

C．won’t get much from the firm

D．will provide everlasting pension as well as medical expense