小題1:Probably most injuries happen to skaters’ wrists because ________.

A．few skaters wear wrist guards

B．The wrist is the most fragile body part

C．skaters often push out their hands when falling

D．skaters don’t know how to protect their wrists

小題2:________ are the majority in the study.

A．Those who wore helmets

B．Those who wore wrist guards

C．Those who wore knee pads

D．Those who wore no protective gear

小題3:To reduce injuries greatly, a skater should at least wear __________.

A．a(chǎn) helmet and elbow pads

B．wrist guards and knee pads

C．elbow pads and wrist guards

D．the whole set of protective gear

小題4:This passage is most probably be found in __________.

A．a(chǎn) poster	B．science fiction
C．collection of choice stories	D．newspaper

小題5:What was the main point of the study?

A．To encourage people to learn skating.

B．To advise skaters to wear safety pads.

C．To advertise for skating protective gear.

D．To introduce ways of protecting skaters.

Here are some advertisements taken from a newspaper.
(1) Dear Drew Carter,
Your first year on this earth has been a pleasure ride for all of us. We love you!
Love,
Dad and Mom and many friends.
(2)Lawlis-Clarke
The Doctors Virgil and Marjorie Lawlis are pleased to announce the engagement(訂婚) of their daughter Diane Susan to Mr.Robert Brent Clarke,son of Mr.and Mrs.James Clarke of Herford,Texas.
A spring wedding is planned in Houston.
(3) Isbell-Foss
Mr.and Mrs.Davis K.Isbell announce the marriage of their daughter Dang to Mr.Stanley Foss,son of Mrs.John Sipe of Ada,Minnesota.
The wedding will be early April at Abiding Love Lutheran Church.
(4)  Story-Kurio
Miss Stephanie Story and Mr.Warren Kurio were married February 5,at half past seven o’clock in the evening at Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas,Texas.The bride(新娘) is the daughter of Mr.and Mrs.Herbert Brule Story Jr.of Dallas.The groom(新郎)is the son of Mr.and Mrs.Gerald Stanley Kurio of Austin.
小題1:What would be the best title for the first advertisement?

A．We Love You

B．Happy 1st Birthday

C．One Year Old

D．Our One-Year-Old Son

小題2:Lawlis and Clarke are going to get married_________.

A．in a church

B．where Clarke’s parents live

C．a(chǎn)gainst their parents’ will

D．to Lawlis’s parents’ joy

小題3:Who got or will get married in spring?

A．Not only Lawlis and Clarke but also Isbell and Foss.

B．Neither Lawlis and Clarke nor Isbell and Foss.

C．Either Isbell and Foss or Story and Kurio.

D．Neither Lawlis and Clarke nor Story and Kurio.

The following are introductions to some programs that BBC I London will show on TV.

12:25am Tuesday	The Real Swiss Robinson Family Laura worried that her children have had their life too easy due to her husband’s career in big business, so she decides to take her teenagers to the Cook Islands to experience the simple life. They face storms and a lack of food, but Laura is happy as their local guide shows them the island’s wealth of rare fruits and foods.
11:00a.m Wednesday	A team have come across an armed man who is holding two baby apes who were captures .One of them, David, is sent to a medical emergency in the forest. Later a center director, Nielsen, finds a suitable place to set free more rescued animals.
7:50p.m Thursday	Lost Building of Britain Simon Thurley visits the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey(修道院), which ,before its destruction by Henry VIII, was famous for some of the most amazing stained glasses of its age. It also had a great deal of financial power, acting as the center of an influential business empire. Eventually, it was the king’s envy of the abbey’s wealth that changed the abbey’s fate.
10:35 p.m. Thursday	Nigella Express Nigella presents ideas for impromtu（即興的） cooking, from new recipes and suggestions for taking advantage of the food you have to make quick , simple and impressive meals.

小題1:Why is Laura worried?_______

A．Life on the Cook Islands is too simple.

B．Her husband faces difficulties in his business

C．Storms are approaching her hometown

D．Her children may not know how to cherish life

小題2:Jim enjoys TV programmes of people or organizations that take care of animals. He should probably watch TV at_______.

A．10:35 p.m on Thursday.

B．7:50 p.m on Thursday

C．11:00 a.m on Wednesday

D．12:25 a.m on Tuesday

小題3:We can learn from the text that_____

A．David is a farmer

B．Henry VIII set up a business empire in the Abbey

C．Nielsen is an animal-lover

D．Glastonbury Abbey is famous today for its stained-glass

Sports Tickets

Mon., Nov. 1st, 2011 1:00 P.M.	New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles	$20~$850
Mon., Nov. 1st, 2011 1:00 P.M.	Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets	$35~$1000
Mon., Nov. 8th, 2011 4:15 P.M.	Sam Diego Chargers vs. New York Giants	$40~$1500
Mon., Nov. 15th, 2011 1:00 P.M.	Jacksonville Kaguars vs. New York Jets	$21~$6100
Mon., Nov. 22nd, 2011 1:00 P.M.	Atlanta Falcons vs. New York Giants	$40~$19500
Mon., Nov. 29th, 2011 1:00 P.M.	Carolina Panthers vs. New York Jets	$10~$12000
Mon., Dec. 3rd, 2011 8:20 P.M.	New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills	$97~$800

Volunteers Wanted!
We conduct studies to evaluate new medications for sleep disorder．Both healthy adults and patients suffering from insomnia are sought to participate in these studies．
You may be qualified to take part as a healthy adult volunteer if you are aged 18 or over and are willing to have your sleep patterns recorded．Further, if you meet these standards and also suffer from a little sleep disorder you may be able to sign our register of patients．
Warnings:
☆ Always control your child when he is first learning to skateboard．To best assist a beginner, hold one of the child’s hands and guide him along a smooth and level surface．
☆ A safety helmet and elbow, wrist and knee pads must always be worn while your child is skateboarding．
☆ Sneakers must always be worn while your child is skateboarding．Don’t let your child skate in bare feet, sandals or any other open-toed shoes．
☆ Never let your child skateboard in the street．
☆ Never tow skateboarders with a bicycle or a car．
☆ Skateboard only in daylight．
Parents, there is a Tropical Paradise for kids too!
The Pacific Islands Club knows something others don’t．Kids are on holiday and they want to be pampered （縱容）, too．Our kids’ Club of PIC Guam is free of charge and has both indoor and outdoor activities ensuring a really great time to children aged 4 to 12．Open daily from 09: 00 a．m．．Clubmates will accompany children to all of the exciting play areas．They will also love to join the other children for the special meals we have prepared just for them．
小題1:If you want to watch a play by New York Jets but pay the least money, you should go _____．

A．Mon., Nov.15th, 2011 1:00 P.M.

B．Mon., Nov.1st, 2011 1:00 P.M.

C．Mon., Nov.29th, 2011 1:00 P.M.

D．Fri., Dec.3rd, 2011 8:20 P.M.

小題2:While your child is skateboarding, you should_____．

A．lead him by the hand all the time．

B．let him put on open-toed shoes

C．require him to skateboard at night

D．forbid him to skateboard at night．

小題3:We know from the text that PIC Guam______．

A．charges children the least money．

B．offers meals especially to children．

C．only has indoor activities．

D．gets children alone to go to all the play areas．

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

A．New York Giants participates in four matches in November, 2011．

B．You can be a volunteer if you suffer diet disorder．

C．Skateboarding without helmet and knee pads is unwise．

D．There are no meals provided in Pacific Islands Club．

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) date l Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2012. l Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2012 l Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2012	Coursesl English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours l American History: 16 hours l American Culture: 16 hours
Stepsl A letter of self-introduction l A letter of recommendation(推薦) ﹡ The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.	Costl Daily lessons: $200 l Sports and activities: $100 l Travels: $200 l 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1:50. 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2:51. Which of the following is true about King' s College Summer School?

A．Only top students 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3:52. 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4:53. 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, 2012

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

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

Spring is the time to go out and enjoy the weather and scenery．Here are some events to attend in March of 2012 in Oregon!
Oregon Country Fair（OCF）, 9 am to 7 pm on March 8 - 10
OCF first started in 1969, and it’s blossomed into an outstanding example of what a non - profit should be. OCF is an event of shopping & atmosphere, and food ranging from Indian & Afghani cuisine to Italian & France cuisine．Wonderful craft & music never stop．From the time you get there until the time you leave, everyone has a smile on their faces, and they wave and say hello．For tickets, go and visit www．Oregoncountryfair．org．
30^th Annual Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament, 8 am to 6 pm on March 12 - 14
The Annual Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament is an amateur tournament that draws amateur volleyball players to the small town of seaside, as well as AVP Team players who are the best volleyball players．In the past years, it has drawn more than 700 teams playing on over 80 volleyball courts．Just go west, and you can’t miss it．It is about 20 miles south of Astoria．To learn more about it, visit the website www．Seasideor．com．
Hood to Coast Relay, 3:30 am to 6:45 pm on March 26 - 27
The Hood to Coast Relay is a 200 - mile - long relay that consists of 15, 000 runners and 4, 100 volunteers．It’s the largest relay in the world, which goes from Mt．Hood to Pacific Ocean in Seaside, Oregon．People of the Oregon coast fear Hood to Coast, because local towns and streets are flooded．There are audiences cheering riders on, and many people set up stations to give riders water．If you would like to get the race route maps, visit the website www. Hoodtocoast. com．
Other event information
To learn about other events, visit the website www. Aadfv. Blogspot. com．
小題1:OCF covers the following EXCEPT ________．

A．music

B．dishes

C．dance

D．a(chǎn)rtworks

小題2:When was the first Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament held in Oregon?

A．In 1982．

B．In 1986．

C．In 1988．

D．In 1992．

小題3:If Lisa wants to learn more about an outing in Oregon, she may visit _______．

A．www．Seasideor．com．

B．www．Hoodtocoast．com．

C．www．a(chǎn)adfv．blogspot．com．

D．www．Oregoncountryfair．org．

小題4:Locals of the Oregon coast are afraid of the relay because ________．

A．the relay will last a long period	B．they have to offer food and water
C．the weather is bad during the relay	D．too many people will go there

Great Wall Xmas BBQ
Beijing Hikers are organizing a three-hour hike on a rarely visited part of the Great Wall and will celebrate Christmas afterwards with a Christmas barbecue dinner in a small hotel at the foot of the Great Wall . Meet at 8:30 am. Dec. 25 in front of Starbucks at Lido Holiday Inn , Jiangtai Lu. Please write to info@beijinghikers.com or 139-100-25516.
Pingyao tour
High Club will guide a weekend trip to Pingyao , an ancient walled town near Taiyuan , capital city of Shanxi Province . The town is one of the best-preserved(保護(hù)) featuring courtyard buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) . Among them is the Qiao family courtyard house, the shooting location of Zhang Yimou’s Raise the Red Lantern （《大紅燈籠高高掛》）. Leave on Friday (December 23) night by train and back to Beijing on Sunday morning . For sign-up and more information , contact Lucy at lucy@highclub.cn or 8580-5080,130-11171326.
New Year Harbin trip
The Chinese Culture Club is running a new year trip to Harbin , to catch a fresh view of its yearly ice and snow lantern festival .
As the temperature is expected to fall between minus 20 to 30℃, visitors are warned to prepare well with jackets , masks , fur gloves and boots. The trip sets out by train at night on December 31 and gets back on the morning January 2. The cost is 2,300 yuan (US$ 284) . Reservation(預(yù)訂) is required at 8457-2772.
小題1:One who is interested in life of ancient Chinese is more likely to contact ______.

A．139-100-25516

B．1368-1911

C．8580-5080

D．8457-2772

小題2:The term “BBQ” in the topic “Great Wall Xmas BBQ” should mean a kind of ________.

A．meal

B．tour

C．transportation

D．dance

小題3:Pingyao is worth seeing mainly because ________.

A．it’s a town surrounded by walls

B．it’s near the capital of Shanxi

C．its buildings are old and in good condition

D．a(chǎn) famous film was shot there

小題4:The last advertisement of New Year Harbin trip offers NO information about _____.

A．what to take there	B．what to buy there
C．when to leave and return	D．how much to pay

Book 1  Elixir   written by Eric Walters Twelve-year-old Roth becomes a friend of Dr．Banting and his assistant, Mr．Best, who are in search of a cure for diabetes （糖尿�。�．She finds herself torn between her sympathy for the animals being experimented on and her friendship with Banting and Best．

Book 2  George Washingtion Carver   written by Elizabeth Macleod Meet the “Peanut（花生）Specialist”, George Washington Carver, the inventor and professor who made over 325 products out of peanuts．Through his agricultural research, he also greatly improved the lives of countless black farmers in the southern United States．See also Macleod’s Albert Einstein: A Life of Genius.

Book 3  The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovations written by Alootook Ipellie & David MacDonald Explore more than 40 ideas necessary to Inuit survival．From ideas familiar to us today to inventive concepts that shaped their lives, celebrate the creativity of a remarkably intelligent people．Also see other books: The Chinese Thought of It by Tingxing Ye and A Native American Thought of It by Rocky Landon and David MacDonald．

Book 4   Made in Canada:101 Amazing Achievements   written by Bev Spencer What things do we use daily that have a Canadian connection? Here are 101 common things that were invented in Canada or by a Canadian, including the Blackberry, alkaline（堿性）batteries and the Blue Box recycling program．

Book 5   Newton and the Time Machine    written by Michael McGowan Ten-year-old boy Newton has invented a time machine to see dinosaurs up close．But it disappears on a test run with his two huge friends, King Herbert and Queen Certrude, in it! Can he save them before time runs out?

小題1:Which of the following best describes Roth’s feeling in Book 1?

A．Painful.

B．Curious.

C．Frightened.

D．Disappointed.

小題2:In Book 5, King Herbert and Queen Gertrude are_______.

A．the names of the time machine

B．Newton’s human friends

C．two dinosaurs

D．the inventors of the time machine

小題3:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Alkaline batteries were invented by Dr. Banting.

B．Book 3 introduces 40 inventive concepts.

C．Animals are mentioned in Book 1 and Book 5.

D．George Washington Carver was a black farmer in the US.

Student Membership--Cambridge Arts Cinema
Cambridge Arts Cinema is one of the art houses in Britain and home of the internationally celebrated Cambridge Film Festival. Since 1947 generations of students have discovered the wealth of world cinema. Now you too can make most of it and save money.

小題1:Which of the following is the most famous event held at Cambridge Arts Cinema?

A．The Cambridge Film Festival.

B．Meetings with filmmakers.

C．The preview screening.

D．Monthly premieres.

小題2:If you're a member of Cambridge Arts Cinema, you will enjoy free__________.

A．Darkroom Gallery shows	B．mailed programmes
C．special film events	D．film shows

小題3:How long will the membership for Cambridge Arts Cinema last?

A．Four months.	B．Eight months.
C．Nine months.	D．One year.

小題4:For what purpose is the text written?

A．Offering students cheaper tickets．

B．Announcing the opening of a premiere.

C．Telling the public of the cinema's address.

D．Increasing the cinema's membership.