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4Hotels That Will Make Your Life Easier BY JOHN BRANDON For the business traveler who is all about efficiency：Check out these hotels that will get you in and out with a minimum of trouble． When you are pressed for time on a business trip，nothing can infuriate you more than a slow hotel check-in process．On your next trip，try these hotels that offer a speedier check-in process． 1．Yotel New York The self-service kiosks at this high-tech New York hotel work just like the ones you'd see at an airport．There are just five-steps to register and obtain your card key．There is even a robotic luggage bellboy．You tap in the number of bags you are carrying and sizes，then wait for a robot arm to swing down and store your luggage in a locker （say，for a day trip）．This also speeds up the check-in process if the first thing you need to do，like me，is head to a series of meetings． 2．Marriott Detroit Airport Another option for business travelers in a hurry：Marriott is rolling out its mobile check-in app to 325hotels this year，including the Marriott Detroit Airport hotel．（I've tested the app itself but not for a real visit quite yet．） Here is the basic idea：you download the iphone or Android app．The night before，you can"check-in"virtually．When you arrive，you get an alert that the room is ready and your key，which is already tied to your reservation，is waiting for you at the desk． 3．Hyatt Regency Minneapolis I happened to stay at this hotel recently and liked how fast the kiosk check-in works．Like the Yotel，the kiosk asks you to insert your credit card，similar to an airport terminal．The whole process took about three minutes，when I left，I was equally impressed with the fast check-out．An agent meets you in the lobby with an ipad and asks for an email to use for a receipt．The big advantage：you never have to wait in line． 4．Radisson：LaCrosse The Radisson is trying to make the kiosk process even faster，at a few select hotels like the Radisson Lacrosse in Wisconsin，you use a mobile app to register and then receive a barcode by email or text．When you get the kiosk，you scan the barcode to get your key without any other steps required．It's super fast．You can find this new check-in system at the Radisson hotels in Salt Lake City，Seattle，and Phoenix as well．

70．What does the word"infuriate"in paragraph 2most mean？A
A．a(chǎn)nnoy
B．remind
C．a(chǎn)muse
D impress
71．Which two hotels offer a mobile app for customers to check in？B
A．Yotel New York and Marriott Detroit Airport．
B．Marriott Detroit Airport and Radisson：LaCrosse．
C．Marriott Detroit Airport．a(chǎn)nd Hyatt Regency Minneapolis．
D．Hyatt Regency Minneapolis and Radisson：LaCrosse．
72．Which hotel will send you a receipt by email？D
A．Yotel New York．
B．Marriott Detroit Airport．
C．Radisson：LaCrosse．
D．Hyatt Regency Minneapolis．
73．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？D
A．At Yotel New York，a robot will help you with all the check-in process．
B．With its check-in app，you may enter your room in Marriott without a key．
C．Hyatt Regency Minneapolis is close to an airport terminal．
D．The barcode you receive from Radisson contributes to the fast check-in．

3．Most people make a donation if they want to help those in need．And they hope that if they join demonstrations or hand out leaflets，they'll make others aware of the terrible conditions some people face．But 47-year-old British comedian，Eddie Izzard，did something completely different．He decided to raise money by running 1，100 miles through England，Wales，Northern Ireland and Scotland．And he managed to raise more than£200，000!
    How long did it take him to run 1，100 miles？Believe it or not，it took him just 51 days．For six days out of every seven he ran at least 26 miles．In other words，he ran 43 marathons in less than two months，before he finished in great style and pouring rain in London's Trafalgar Square!
    When asked how he felt，he told the BBC that he was planning to"sleep for a week"．He thanked the people who had waited for him in Trafalgar Square despite the rain．They had all come to support him and to applaud his incredible achievement．
    And the comedian admitted that his journey was pretty painful．He had to have his feet bandaged every day but still lost several of his toenails，and he had blisters （水泡）all over his feet．He wouldn't have been able to do what he did if he hadn't taken ice baths for his legs at the end of each day．These baths helped to"stop your legs inflating to twice the size of an elephant"，as Eddie commented．
    People who have no idea about running and experts alike are impressed with what he has achieved．Andy Dixon，editor of Runner's World，a magazine for long-distance runners，says，"Covering 26 miles in a day at whatever speed for 43 runs，it's demanding．A five-hour marathon is fairly decent pace．It's a massive achievement．
So，how did he do it？Well，when he decided to run，he wasn't even particularly fit．He ran his marathons slowly at first．Ten hours a day to begin with and，as he got fitter，he got faster．In the end he was finishing in just over five hours．But fitness alone was not enough．What was more important was the fact that he wanted to make a difference to other people's lives．
    What Eddie Izzard did was so special that the documentary of his run has been made into an inspiring film：Believe!"You've got to believe you can be something else，"Eddie says in the film．"I've done that a few times．That's why I keep going．"
 （Note：Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN THIRTEEN WORDS）

78．How do most people help those in need？Bymakingadonation，joiningdemonstrationsorhandingoutleaflets．
79．What did people do to support Eddie？PeoplewaitedforhiminTrafalgarSquaredespitetherain．
80．What measures did Eddie take to ensure his marathons every day？Hehadhisfeetbandagedandtookicebathsforhislegs．
81．Apart from getting fitter and raising money，Eddie's run was intendedtomakeadifferencetopeople'slives/inspirepeopletobelievethemselves．

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70．How do schools enquire about the free resource pack？A
A．Contact A-Theatre at 6333 2222
B．Contact SISTIC hotline at 6123 4567
C．Email enquiries to grimms@atheatre．org
D．Visit any SISTIC authorized agents island-wide
71．Which of the following is NOT a suggested learning point of this musical？B
A．Thinking creatively．
B．Combining stories together．
C．Knowing the importance of teamwork．
D．Solving problems．
72．Which of the following statement is TRUE？C
A．Grimm's Fairy Tales is recommended only for children above 4years of age．
B．The stories，subtext and performances are designed mainly to attract children．
C．People can buy tickets more than one month ahead of the show date．
D．Bang Wenfu is the writer，director and music composer of the event．
73．According to the discount rules，D．
A．NTUC Card members can enjoy 15% off early bird rates before 15November．
B．international students who buy their tickets on 1Nov．can have 10% discount．
C．a(chǎn) Passion Card member who is above 55years old can enjoy 25% discount．
D．a(chǎn) NTUC Card member should pay 25.50ifhebuysaCat1ticketon15Nov．

1．Spanish-American Institute
Student Cub Notes
Free and Low Cost Gyms，Health Clubs and Pools
NYC Department of Parks Recreation Centers
www．nycgovparks．org            
Recreation Centers：The NYC Department of Parks has many Recreation Centers throughout New York City．Recreation Centers offer a wide range of free and membership programs and services．Some have indoor swimming pools．Almost all have weight rooms，basketball courts，dance studios，boxing rings，art studios，game rooms，etc．
All Recreation Centers offer a wide range of programs such as aerobics，dance，tai chi，fencing，computer classes，and art．Many programs are free and open to the general public but many require membership．
You do not need to be a New York City resident to use a Recreation Center．You may use your annual membership at any and all Centers．Use one near the Spanish-American Institute and then use one near your home．

Costs：Free and membership programs．Standard annual membership is 50 for Recreation Centers and 75 for Recreation Centers with pools．（Do you know anyone 55 and older？The senior membership is only 10 a year．）
Standard annual membership provides scheduled access to the gym，pool，and all the other facilities．Instructor-led courses such as aerobics，martial arts，music，or yoga may require an additional fee．
 
Membership and Program Information：Go to the www．nycgovparks．org home page．On the"Facilities"menu，click on"Recreation Centers．"On the"Recreation Centers"page，you will find information about membership and fees．You will also see links to Recreation Facilities by borough （Bronx，Brooklyn，Manhattan，Queens，and Staten Island）．
On the"Facilities"menu，you may also want to check out other NYC Department of Parks facilities such as beaches，ice skating rinks，nature centers，running tracks，soccer fields，etc．
 
Recreation Centers：There are several Parks Department Recreation Centers in each borough．After you go to the"Recreation Centers"page and click on a borough，you will find a list of the centers in that borough with their addresses，phone numbers，and web links．The list will look like that for Manhattan below．Click on the link for a particular Center to learn more about its services，schedules，and programs．
70．What special benefits can an annual member of Recreation Centers enjoy？A
A．Having access to all the facilities all year．
B．Experiencing all programs and services free．
C．Taking free Instructor-led courses．
D．Using only the center near your home free．
71．If your parents and grandparents （both over sixty） want to get the memberships，how much will they pay？B
A．Atleast20． B．At least 120． C．Atleast180． D．At least 220．
72．You will probably fail to findC on the www．nycgovparks．orgC home page．
A．the cost for various memberships
B．the locations of recreations centers
C．the staff and provided services
D．the facilities，phones and web links．

12．May the first is an important date in the college admission process in the United States．This is the last day for high school seniors to accept or reject offers of admission in the fall．But according to a recent report，there is a great change．Acceptance rates at the top colleges this year were lower than ever．（36）A
A   These days，college applicants are applying to more colleges because online and common applications make the process easier．（37）E  On the other hand，deciding students for top colleges to accept can be difficult because it takes much time．Students may not like being put on waiting lists．Also，common colleges work more to get the students they accept to accept them．Some colleges hold visiting days that offer a chance to attend classes and stay overnight．Some universities send gifts．（38）B．
For many families，the most important thing colleges can do is to show them the money，especially this year； the weak economy makes parents nervous．（39）C．The recent problems that spread from the housing market to credit markets have even affected student's loans．So lately，top schools have to spare lots of money to increase their financial aid for students．
（40）G．The Education Department expects the number of high school graduates to start to go down．This will happen as the last of the children of the baby boom generation finishes high school．The number is not expected to start rising again until 2015．
A．What contributes to it？
B．But top colleges ignore them．
C．They cannot afford college as planned．
D．But a mistake can be costly if it happens．
E．It can mean several acceptances to choose from．
F．They have international students who know English．
G．Besides，top colleges are facing changes in the population．

11．假定英語(yǔ)課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫(xiě)的以下作文．文中共有10處語(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處．每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改．
增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（∧），并在其下面寫(xiě)出該加的詞．
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉．
修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下畫(huà)一橫線，并在該詞下面寫(xiě)出修改后的詞．
注意：1．每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；
2．只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分．
Everyone is eager for successful．But what can we succeed in life？Here are my opinion：
First，we must be friendly and kindly．It allowed us to make friends but survive wherever we are．Second，we must set a goal，which motivates us to pursue our dreams．Third，it's better to believe in us．Only with self-confidence we realize our goals．Fourth，we should develop good characters，such as a strong will and diligence，because good qualities help us to hold on to our dreams if we get into the trouble．
As far as I'm concerning，success belongs to those who keep on trying．So let's take action now!

10．A friend's grandfather came to America from a farm in Thailand．After（61）settling（settle） down in New York，he went into a cafeteria（自助餐廳） in Manhattan to get something to eat．He sat down（62）atan empty table and waited for someone to take his order．Of course nobody did．（63）finally（final），a woman with a big plate full of food came up to him．She sat down opposite him and told him （64）howa cafeteria worked．
"Start out at that end，"she said，"Just go along the line and pick out what you want．At （65）theother end they'll tell you how much you have to pay．"
"I soon（66）learned/learnt（learn） how everything works in America，"the grandfather told my friend later，"Life's a cafeteria here．You can get anything you want as long as you are（67）willing（will） to pay the price．You can even get success，（68）but you'll neverget it if you wait for someone to bring it to you．You have to get up and get it yourself．"
You can't change the inevitable（不可避免的事）．The only thing you can do（69）is to control your attitude．Once you reach that point in life，happiness and（70）satisfaction （satisfy） can't be too far away．

9．假定英語(yǔ)課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫(xiě)的以下作文．文中共有10處語(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處．錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改．
增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏詞符號(hào)（∧），并在其下面寫(xiě)出該加的詞．
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（﹨）劃掉．
修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線（___），并在該詞下面寫(xiě)出修改的詞．
注意：1．每處錯(cuò)誤及修改均僅限一詞；
2．只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分．
Last week，Tom and I went swimming in the river．The water in the river was very clear that the river shone like mirror in the sun．When we were swimming in the river，we suddenly heard somebody shouted，"Help!Help!"It was an old man．He is struggling in the middle of the river，crying desperately for help．Without a delay，we swam toward him and tried we best to pull him back to the bank．On the same time，we dialed 120 and an ambulance arrived five minute later．Lucky，the man was saved．The doctor praised us that it was our quick response and actions which saved the old man．

8．What would you do if you failed？
Have you ever been asked about this question"What would you do if you failed？"Then，what's your answer？Many people may choose （61）to give（give） up．However，the wise way of achieving success is to keep your direction （62）and stick to your goal．On your way （63）to success，you must keep your direction．It is just like a lamp，guiding you in darkness and （64）helping（help） you overcome obstacles on your way．Otherwise，you will （65）easily（easy） get lost or hesitate to go ahead．
Direction （66）means（mean）objectives．You can go nowhere without an objective in life．
You can try to write your objective on paper and make some （67）plans （plan） to achieve it．（68）only  in this way will you know how to arrange （69）your（you） time and to spend your time properly．And you should also have a belief （70）that you are sure to succeed as long as you keep your direction all the time．

7．假定英語(yǔ)課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫(xiě)的以下作文．文中共有10處語(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處．錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改．
增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（∧），并在其下面寫(xiě)出該加的詞．
刪除：把多余的詞用（\）劃掉．
修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫(xiě)出修改后的詞．
注意：1．每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；
2．只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分．
Dear Tom，
I'm glad to hear that you are very interesting in Guoxue．Let me to give you a simple introduction to it．
Generally speaking，Guoxue refers to the excellent traditional Chinese culture，that includes philosophy，literature，history，music，painting and so on．Guoxue has been playing an increasing important part in China，especially for them students．Not only did it tell us how to study，but it also teaches us how to live．More and more Guoxue courses is given in schools of different levels all over China．
If you want to get better understanding of Guoxue，you are welcome to China to learn it，feel it and enjoy it．I'm sure you'11benefit from living in two different culture．I'm looking forward to see you soon in China．
Yours，
Wang Kai．