Giving Back
                                                                          Fair Way
     The Westborough High School golf team had taken the official photos with the state prize. The other teams,
disappointed, were on the bus heading home. And then Westborough instructor Greg Rota noticed something
wrong with one of the score cards. A 9 had been recorded as a 7. They were not the state prize winner; Wobum
High had won. "No one would have known," said Wobum's instructor, Bob Doran. For Rota, it wasn't a difficult
decision:"The prize wasn't ours to take."
                                                                          Coin Stars
     "College students are lazy, but they also want to help," says University of Pennsylvania graduate Dana Hork.
So she made it easy, placing cups in rooms where students could leave their spare coins, and handing out cups
to first-year students to keep in their rooms. Her "Change for Change" effort has collected $40,000 for charities
(慈善機構(gòu)), which were decided upon by students.
                                                                     Never Forgotten
     A school in Massachusetts received a $9.5 million check from Jacques LeBermuth. But it took officials
several days of digging to discover his connection to the school. Records showed the LeBermuth came from
Belgium and studied in the school in the 1920s. When his family fell on hard times, he was offered free room
and board. LeBermuth became a trader, owned shares of AT&T and lived off the earnings until he died, at age
89.

1. What did Greg Rota probably do in the end?

A. Took photos of Doran.
B. Had a meeting with Doran.
C. Returned the prize to the organizer.
D. Apologized to Wobum High School.

2. Greg Rota's decision shows that he was ____.

A. honest
B. polite
C. careful
D. friendly

3. The underlined word "Change" in the second paragraph means ____.

A. idea
B. decision
C. cups
D. coins

4. What did the school officials do after receiving the check from Mr. LeBermuth?

A. They tried to find out why he gave them the money.
B. They went to Belgium to pay their respects to him.
C. They dug out the records that were buried underground.
D. They decided to offer their students free room and board.

5. Jacques LeBermuth gave the money to the school because ____.

A. the school asked for it
B. he had no need for that much money
C. the school helped him in the past
D. he wanted to be remembered by the students

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1. What kind of people will probably answer this advertisement?

A. College students preparing to work in some big companies.
B. College students preparing to study for a degree.
C. High school graduates preparing to have at-home training.
D. High school graduates who aren't accepted by colleges.

2. With Harcourt, people can get a Specialized Associate Degree by ______.

A. doing full-time learning at school
B. joining the classes
C. studying in their spare time
D. staying at home

3. Harcourt training has NOT been used by ______ for its employees.

A. General Motors
B. Harvard University
C. General Electric
D. Mobile

4. How can you contact Harcourt Learning Direct?

A. By sending an E-mail.
B. By visiting the office on weekdays.
C. By making a call on weekdays only.
D. By sending a letter not later than today.

     It used to be that Christmas,with a little help from Blue Peter,was about adding the
personal touch.We'd sit there for hours making cards and gifts for family and friends,knowing
that the thought put into them would be properly appreciated.
     Nowadays,time is against us,but there is still one easy way for you to make someone's
Christmas this year-a personalized card from Marks & Spencer's new website.
     To celebrate their new site,M&S is offering Times readers twoforone on all cards.Simply
choose one of the 300 exclusive(獨家的)Christmas designs-starting from ￡1.99,personalise
it by changing the name and writing a message or uploading a photo.Then,add the receiver's
address and the card will be sent for you.Order by 2pm and it will be posted the same day.
     In all,there are 1,500 card designs to choose from,covering all kinds of special occasions.
So if you want to get ahead of yourself for 2010,you know where to visit.You can even
choose to be reminded of those important dates every year.
     To claim your twoforone on M&S personalized cards,simply visit
marksandspencerpersonalized.com.Remember to enter the code'TIMESFRI'on the
payment page.This code is available for two days.
     TERMS AND CONDITIONS:M&S PERSONALISED CARDS
     1．The product given for free must be of equal or lower value.
     2．Payment of postage is required.
     3．M&S reserves the right to take back this offer without prior notice.

1.What does the underlined part"twoforone"(in Paragraph 3)mean in the ad?

A．Two paid cards and one free card.
B．One paid card and two free cards.
C．Your name and a message on one card.
D．Your photo and the receiver's on one card.

2.From the ad we can know that M&S is most probably ________.

A．a(chǎn) website selling Christmas cards only
B．a(chǎn)n agency of the newspaper Times
C．a(chǎn) company promoting the sales of cards
D．a(chǎn)n advertising agency of card producers

3.To order the product for your friends now，you should ________.

A．enter a code on the payment page of M&S'website
B．a(chǎn)lways order it before two o'clock in the afternoon
C．put into the card your own date of birth and address
D．spend time making cards with the help of Blue Peter

4.According to the ad，if you order the Christmas cards，______.

A．they can be delivered free of charge
B．you can enjoy the special offer all the year round
C．their value may be lower than that of a free card
D．you can get a favor of at least ￡ 1.99

1. What activity does this passage introduce to us?

A. Paul van Dyk Volume World Tour at Babyface Guangzhou.
B. Grammy Prize Ceremony at Babyface Guangzhou.
C. Release of PvD's original album Reflections.
D. The foundation of Babyface China Official.

2. Which album first made PvD into the Top 100?

A. For An Angel  
B. Seven Ways
C. 45 RPM  
D. Out There & Back

3. According to the passage PvD can be best described as________.

A. intelligent but proud
B. hardworking but absentminded
C. optimistic and outgoing
D. creative and potential

4. PvD's passion for music originated from________.

A. performing at various clubs  
B. listening to the radio
C. his tours across the globe  
D. his true club culture

5. According to the passage, PvD________.

A. is ranked the world's No.1 DJ in Top 100 DJs Poll for life
B. shows us his travelling experience in Global
C. sings about politics in his mix CD Politics of Dancing
D. received Grammy Prizes several times

Holiday Activities
     Katong Community Centre provides enrichment activities at reasonable rates.This December holiday,
Katong CC has packed a complete and dynamic series of holiday activities for kids.From discovery
science,street magic to speech & drama camps,we have it all!
      Bring out the natural creativity in your child.We have Baking Workshop (5 years & up) on 2
December 09 and Flower and Card Making (5 years & up) on 17 December 09.
Get professional advice from a certified image consultant @ Kids' Dining Etiquette course (6～14 years)
on 3 December 09.Now you can bring your kids to your wedding anniversary dinner without worrying
about them making a scene.
     Fun in Mandarin on 2 December 09 (3～6 years) caters specificaly to preschool kids.

     Discover that little magician of yours with our IKIDSStreet Magician:Building Confidence course on
11 December 09 (7～12 years) Future Doctorstobe with our Lollipops Life Science:The Little Doctor
course on 9 December 09 (5～10 years) and The Little Cell Biologist course on 13 December 09
(5～10 years)
Due to overwhelming demand,we have arranged 3 extremely popular kids'camps (6～12 years) this
December holiday!Fairytale Holiday Chinese Camp 28～30 November 09,Magic  Moments  English
Speech & Drama Camp 2～6 December  09  and  Magic Moments Mandarin Speech Drama Camp
9～12 December 09.
     Materials for all activities will be provided.
     Register before 27 October 09 to get a free gift!
     Bring your kids down to Katong CC and experience learning the fun way!

1. Which one of the following activities requires the longest time to complete?

A. Fun in Mandarin.
B. Fairytale Holiday Chinese Camp.
C. Magic Moments English Speech and Drama Camp.
D. Magic Moments Mandarin Speech and Drama Camp.

2. After attending the Building Confidence course,the children will________.

A. become magicians
B. overcome stage fright
C. grow cells in the body
D. tend to patients in the hospital

3. If you want your son to learn some table manners,which of the following activities can you register
him in?

A. Baking Workshop.
B. Lollipops Life Science.
C. Flower and Card Making.
D. Kids'Dining Etiquette course.

4. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Participants need not bring any materials for the activities.
B. All activities are targeted at primary school children only.
C. All participants will receive a free gift upon registration.
D. All activities are organised throughout the year.

5. A couple with three children aged 6,9 and 14 want them to attend the same activities together.The
number of activities they can attend is________.

A. one  
B. two  
C. three  
D. four

      Tales From Animal Hospital
David Crant
      David Grant has become a familiar face to millions of fans of Animal Hospital. Here Dr Crant tells us
the very best of his personal stories about the animals he has treated,including familiar patients such as the dogs Snowy and Duchess, the delightful cat Marigold Serendipity Diamond. He also takes the reader
behind the scenes at Hannsworth Memorial Animal Hospital as
he describes his day,from ordinary medical checkups to surgery (外科手術(shù)) .  Tales  From Animal 
 Hospital  will delight all fans of the programme and anyone who has a lively interest in their pet,whether
it be cat,dog,or snake !
      14.99 Hardback 272pp Simon Schuster
      ISBN 0751304417
      Isaac Newton : The Last Sorcerer
Michael White
     From the author of Stephen Hawking: A Life in, Science,comes this colourful description of the life of
the world's first modern scientist. Interesting yet based on fact,Michael White's learned yet readable new
book offers a true picture of Newton completely different from what people commonly know about him.
Newton is shown as a gifted scientist with very human weaknesses who stood at the point in history where magic(魔術(shù)) ended and science began.
     18.99 Hardback 320pp Fourth Estate
     ISBN 1857024168
     Fermat's Last Theorem
Simon Singh
      In 1963 a schoolboy called Andrew Wiles reading in his school library came across the world's
greatest mathematical problem: Fermat's  Last Theorem (定理) . First put forward by the French
mathematician Pierre de Fermat in the seventeenth century, the theorem had baffled and beaten the finest
mathematical minds, including a French woman scientist who made a major advance in working out the
problem,and who had to dress like a man in order to be able to study at the Ecole Polytechnique.
Through unbelievable determination Andrew Wiles finally worked out the problem in 1995. An unusual
story of human effort over three centuries, Fermat's Last Theorem will delight specialists and general
readers alike.
      12.99 Hardback 384pp Fourth Estate
      ISBN 1857025210

1. What is Animal Hospital?

A. A news story.            
B. A popular book.
C. A research report.          
D. A TV programme.

2. In Michael White's book, Newton is described as_____.

A. a person who did not look the same as in many pictures
B. a person who lived a colourful and meaningful life
C. a great but not perfect man
D. an old-time magician

3. Which of the following best explains the meaning of the underlined word "baffle"as it is used in the text?

A. To encourage people to raise questions.
B. To cause difficulty in understanding.
C. To provide a person with an explanation.
D. To limit people's imagination.

4. The person who finally proved Fermat's Last Theorem is         .

A. Simon Singh          
B. Andrew Wiles
C. Pierre de Fermat      
D. a French woman scientist

5. What is the purpose of writing these three texts?

A. To make the books easier to read.
B. To show the importance of science.
C. To introduce new authors.
D. To sell the books.

Wanted,Someone for a Kiss
We're looking for producers to join US on the sound of London Kiss l00 FM.You'll work on the 
station's music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich 
knowledge of modern dance music．Please apply (申請) in writing to Producer Vacancies,Kiss 100. 
Father Christmas
We're looking for a very special person,preferably over  40,to fill our Father Christmas suit. Working 
days:Every Saturday from November 24 to December l5 and every day from December 17 to 
December 24 except Sundays, 10:30-16:00.  Excellent pay． Please contact the Enterprise 
Shopping Centre,Station Parade, Eastbourne. 
Accountants Assistant
When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within 
all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to 
GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver 
or for somebody who has office experience. Wealden District Council
Software Trainer
If you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are 
looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. 
You will be allowed to make your own decis ions, and to design courses as well as present them. 
Pay upwards of ￡15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (簡歷) to Mrs 
R.Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.

1.Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?    

A. Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.   
B. Mrs Oglivie, palmlace Limited.    
C. The Enterprise Shopping Centre.   
D. Wealden District Council.

2. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who __    

A. is aged between 24 and 40   
B. may do some training work    
C. should deal with general duties   
D. can work for about a month

3.Which position is open to recent school graduates?   

A. Producer, London Kiss.              
B. Father Christmas.    
C. Accountants Assistant.               
D. Sof tware Trainer.

4.What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?   

A. One with GCSE grade C level.    
B. One with some office experience.    
C. One having good computer knowledge.    
D. One trained in producing music programmes.

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1. According to the ads,  the two companies are both expert at________.

A. making windows and  doors  that suit  the  look  of your home
B. persuading people to want what have already been built
C. building windows that help save your energy costs
D. building your doors completely to your taste

2. The two ads are most probably about________.

A. managing money matters
B. environmental protection
C. architecture styles
D. home improvement & design

3. If you prefer comfort as well as energy efficiency,  you can______.

A. call(403 )9821107 or(403 )7208055
B. call (403)7208055 or visit www.allweatherwindows.com
C. call at All Weather Windows or Award Windows & Doors
D. visit Renovations Showroom or Award Windows & Doors