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Low-Cost Gifts for Mother's Day
Gift No. 1
Offer to be your mother's health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctor's visits whether a disease or a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say “no need，” but another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor's visit. The best part? This one is free.
Gift No. 2
Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them.“Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother's life，”Dr Marie Savard said.
Gift No. 3
Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. “Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep，” Savard said. “We know that good sleep is very important to our health.”
Gift No. 4
Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother's Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity. Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things—many of which are “green”—and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.
What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor's visits?

A．Take notes.	B．Be with her.
C．Buy medicine.	D．Give her gifts.

What can be a gift of organization for your mother?

A．Keeping her medical information together.

B．Buying all gifts for her from one company.

C．Making a list of her medical check-ups.

D．Storing her medicines in a safe place.

Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to________．

A．enjoy good sleep	B．be well-organized
C．get extra support	D．give others help

Have you got teenage children between 12 and 17？Will they jump at the idea to go to South Africa too? Well, let me help you here. I will give you some great ideas about what teenagers can do in Cape Town and give you reasons why a stay in Cape Town will be cool for them too.
You will read where to find really interesting activities and how much money you will have to pay for them and also how your children can gain as many great experiences as possible when holidaying or even living in Cape Town.
·Mad about Football — not only for Soccer Fans
Where: Cape Town Stadium (体育场)，15 min from Cape Town’s central business district (CBD). The new visitor center offers several tours. How much does it cost? R45.6 for adults or kids over 12, R17.1 for kids up to 12 and R11.4 per student for school groups. The Biodiversity Garden next to the stadium is interesting as well and can be added into tour at an additional cost.
·Theme Park with more than 23 rides and roller coasters (过山车)
Where: Ratanga Junction, Century City, 20 min north of Cape Town CBD. Costs: R75 for kids under 1.3m and R152 for kids over 1.3m or adults, open only on school holidays and public holidays.
·Sandboarding anyone
Where: Atlantis, 45 min north of Cape Town CBD. Costs: R595 for a half day of fun in the sand.
·Ice skating
Where: Grand West Casino Complex, Goodwood, 20 min east of Cape Town CBD Costs:R35 (including skates)
·Enjoy mini golf(高尔夫)
Where: Several places around Cape Town CBD. Muizenberg Beach Promenade, Green Point Promenade, Durbanville Vodacom Golf Driving Range or try Cave Golf at the V&A Waterfront next to Scratch Patch. Costs:R8.
·Go bowling
Where: Several places aroun Cape Town CBD. Costs: R25.
·How about climbing walls
Where：Observatory, 20 min south of Cape Towm CBD. Costs: R50.
A visitor can get the following information about the activities in the passage EXCEPT ______.

A．locatin

B．cost

C．food

D．distance

If a couple want to take their son aged 15 and daughter aged 9 to visit Cape Town Stadium, they shoul pay _________.

A．R 182.4

B．R153.9

C．R125.4

D．R114

In order to have fun on the sand, visitors should go to ________.

A．Atlantis	B．Green Point Promenade
C．Ratanga Junction	D．Grand West Casino Complex

Which of the following activities costs least?

A．Theme Park	B．Climbing wall
C．Bowling	D．Mini golf

Tales From Animal Hospital
David Grant
David Grant has become a familiar face to millions of fans of Animal Hospital. Here Dr Grant 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 Harmsworth Memorial Animal Hospital as he describes his day , from ordinary medical check-ups to surgery （外科手术）. Tales From Animal Hospital will delight all fans of the program and anyone who has a lively interest in their pet, whether it be cat , dog or snake ! $ 14.99 Hardback 272 pp Simon Schuster
ISBN 0751304417
Isaac Newton: The Last Sorcerer
Michael White
From the author of Stephen Hawking: A Life in Science, comes this colorful 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 ended and science began.
£8.99 Hardback 320 pp 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 384 pp Fourth Estate
ISBN 1857025210
What is Animal Hospital ?

A．A news story.

B．A popular book.

C．A research report.

D．A TV program.

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 colorful and meaningful life

C．a great but not perfect man

D．an old-time magician

Which of the following best explains the meaning of the 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.

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.

Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.
AVOID BIG EVENTS  Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of hotel expense and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost £169.15 at Booking.com. A week later, the same room cost £118.15.
If you want to know dates to avoid—or you’re looking for a big event to pass your time—check out sites such as Whatsonwhen.com, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.
STAYAWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more because of convenience at the start of your holiday.
Don’t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months ahead of time, the cheapest room at Travelodge’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was £95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was £75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just £62.95.
LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. So it will be a good choice to consider checking into a self-cooking flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic O’Neill Flat on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, available for £420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.
GET ON A BIKE London’s ‘Boris bikes’ have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.
Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around £1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or £5 per day).
.The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may______.

A．help travelers pass time

B．attract lots of travelers to the UK

C．allow travelers to make flexible plans

D．cause travelers to pay more for hotel expense

“Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably __________.

A．a hotel away from the train station

B．the tube line to Covent Garden

C．an ideal holiday destination

D．the name of a travel agency

The passage shows that the O’Neill Flat __________.

A．lies on the ground floor

B．is located in central London

C．provides cooking facilities for tourists

D．costs over £100 on average per day in late September

Cardiff’s program allows a free bike for a period of __________ at most.

A．half an hour	B．one hour
C．one hour and a half	D．two hours

The main purpose of the passage is __________.

A．to tell visitors how to book in advance

B．to supply visitors with hotel information

C．to show visitors the importance of self-help

D．to offer visitors some money-saving tips

St paul’s Cathedral
Ludgate Hill, EC4
Underground: St Paul’s;  Bus: 6,7,11,15,22,25
Open: Daily 8:00-19:00(17:00 from Oct. to Mar.)
Entrance free
Designed by the great architect, Sir Christopher Wren, St Paul’s Cathedral was built following the Great Fire of London of 1666, which destroyed the gothic cathedral on the site at that time. It is crowned by a magnificent dome and its choir(唱诗班)is internationally famous. Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were married here in 1981.
Buckingham Palace
South end of the Mall(SW1)
Underground: St. James’s Park, Victoria, Hyde Park Comer, Green Park Bus:2,11,14,16,19,22,24,29,30,38,52,73,74,137
Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the monarch(君主) for much of the year. (When the monarch is in residence, a flag flies over the palace.) The Mall is a very impressive wide street, leading from Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square.
Note: As the palace is the monarch’s official residence, it is not open to the public during most of the year.
The Tower of London
Tower Hill, EC3
Underground: Tower Hill; Bus: 42, 78
Open: Mon. – Sat.9:00—18:00. 8:00—19:00
Parts of the Tower of London are over nine centuries old, as building began under William the Conqueror in 1078. Famous as a prison in the distant past, the Tower has also been a royal residence, a zoo and an observatory (瞭望台), among other things. It is now a museum and many thousands of people visit it every year in particular to see the Crown Jewels.
Westminster Abbey
Broad Sanctuary, SW1
Underground: Westminster, St James’s Park; Bus: 3, 11, 12, 24, 29, 39, 53, 59, 76, 77, 88, 109, 155, 168, 170, 172, 184, 503
Open: Daily 8:00—19:00(Mar.-DEC., Tuesday till 20:00)
Entrance free
A Benedictine abbey(本笃会修道院) which already existed on the site was rebuilt by Edward the Confessor and consecrated(奉为神圣) in 1065. On the way to its present form, the abbey was extended in the 13th-16th centuries, with the two west towers being added in the 18th. There are many famous tombs in the abbey, including that of the unknown Warrior and those of many poets and writers.
Where is the text most probably taken from?

A．A history book about London.

B．A guidebook for visitors to London

C．A book describing London’s development.

D．A book about London’s churches and cathedrals.

No.11 bus can take you to all three of these places: _______.

A．St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London

B．St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace

C．St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace

D．Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace

You can see the inside of all the buildings all the year round except _____.

A．St Paul’s Cathedral	B．The Tower of London
C．Westminster Abbey	D．Buckingham Palace

The two places that you can visit by getting off at the same underground station are _____.

A．Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey

B．Buckingham Palace and St Paul’s Cathedral

C．Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London

D．The Tower of London and St Paul’s Cathedral

There are many international organizations which work to save and protect endangered species(物种)and natural environment. If you would like more information about any of the organizations listed below, you can write to the addresses given.

Friends of the Earth(FOE) campaigns on a range of problems including rainforests，the countryside，water and air pollution and energy. Friends of the Earth International Secretariat P. O. Box 19199 1000 G. D. Amsterdam The Netherlands	Greenpeace uses peaceful but direct action to defend the environment. It campaigns to protect rainforests and sea animals，stop global warming and end pollution of air，land and seas. It also opposes nuclear(核)power. Greenpeace International Keizergracht 1761016 DW Amsterdam The Netherlands
BirdLife International is an organization which works to save endangered birds all over the world. BirdLife International Wellbrook Court Girton Road Cambridge CB3 ONA England	WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature is the world's  largest  private  international organization for the protection of nature and endangered species. Information Officer WWF International Avenue du Mont-Blanc 1196 Gland Switzerland

If you want to learn more about the organizations，you can        .

A．call them	B．write them a letter
C．visit them	D．send them an e-mail

BirdLife International is an organization trying to            .

A．reduce pollution	B．defend rainforests
C．protect ocean animals	D．save endangered birds

If you oppose(反对) nuclear power，you can join         .

A．Friends of the Earth

B．World Wide Fund For Nature

C．Greenpeace

D．BirdLife International

What can we learn about WWF?

A．It helps to protect nature and save endangered animals.

B．It is the world’s largest international organization.

C．It works for private companies and rich people.

D．It is a private organization in the United States.

Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Environmental Protection Organizations

B．Global Environmental Problems

C．Endangered Animals

D．Friends of the Earth

Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially our spoken English.
Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.

Global English Centre * General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing * 3-month (700 yuan ), 6-month ( 1,200 yuan ) and one-year (2,000 yuan ) courses. * Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon.—Fri. * Experienced college English teachers. * Close to city centre and bus stops. Tel: [phone]           Add: 105 Zhongshan Road 100082

 

Modern Language School * Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills. * Small classes (12 — 16 students) on Sat.& Sun. from 2:00 — 5:00 pm. * Native English teachers from Canada and USA. * Language lab and computers supplied. * 3-month course:1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056 Tel: [phone]

 

The 21st Century English Training Centre * We specialize in effective(卓有成效的)teaching at all levels. * We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan. * We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays. * Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1 * Only 15-minute walk from city centre. Call 67801642 for more information

 

The International House of English * Three / Six-month English courses for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week; convenient(方便的)class hours: 9:00 — 12:00 am and 2:00 — 5:00 pm. * A four-month evening program for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes). * Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second /foreign language. * Free sightseeing and social activities(活动) * Very close to the Central Park. For further information call 67432308

You work from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm every day. Which schools will you choose?

A．Global English Centre and Modern Language School

B．Global English Centre and the International House

C．Modern Language School and the 21st Century

D．The 21st Century and the International House

The 21st Century is different from the other three schools in that ____.

A．its teaching quality is better

B．it is nearest to the city centre.

C．its courses are more advanced

D．it requires an entrance examination

If you take the evening program at the International House, you will pay ____.

A．60 yuan	B．240 yuan
C．720 yuan	D．960yuan

If your friend wants to take a course in English for hotel management, he may call at _____ for class information.

A．67605272	B．67353019
C．67801642	D．67432308

Ecoworld Discovery Centre
The future is here at Ecoworld Discovery Centre!
Class for children!
Hands-on games, challenging and fun! Discover the environmental world in an exciting and educational way. Special activities for different ages.
Organic gardens!
Find out how to protect the environment in your own back garden! Learn practical and exciting tips to follow at home. Find out what live under the grass and in the trees!
Wind turbine (风车) tower!
Climb the 500 steps to the top of the 85-metre wind turbine tower and see the amazing view of Carlstown and the river beyond. For a little more charge, go on a special tour of the machine room(children under 12 not allowed without an adult).
Gift shop and restaurant!
Amazing gifts for all the family, each one specially chosen by our team of eco experts! The restaurant has a great choice of food and drinks, with a wide selection of vegetarian dishes available. There is access for wheelchair users to both the gift shop and the restaurant, and large print food menus for visitors with poor eyesight. Picnic area and free parking every day.
KIDS-Special meals at reduced prices!
Opening time:
April 1^st--- September 30^th.
Monday-Friday 10 am-6pm, Weekends 10am-7pm.
October 1^st---March 31^st.
Monday-Friday 10am-2pm, Weekends 10am-4pm.
Tel: [phone], Fax:[phone]
What can children do in the Class for children?

A．Play some hands-on games.

B．Enjoyed different food and drinks.

C．Go on a tour of the machine room.

D．Get some tips to protect their home.

Where can you see the view of Carlstown?

A．Outside the restaurant.

B．On the wind turbine tower.

C．Near the picnic area.

D．In the organic garden.

At what time does the centre close on Monday in April?

A．2pm.

B．4pm.

C．6pm.

D．7pm.

Who is the Ecoworld Discovery Centre mainly designed for?

A．Eco expert.

B．Special helpers.

C．Children and their parents.

D．Gift shop-keepers.

Here is some information about several famous local bakeries(面包烤房) in Indiana, the US. They serve as a social gathering place for locals.
Maple Lane Bakery
At 8260 S. State Rd. Claypool, IN. [phone], it offers a variety of cooked pies, cookies, and bread. With 20 years’ experience Maple Lane Bakery has specialized in the making of pies. The menu includes peach pie $7.19, berry pie $7.70, apple pie $7.19 and banana pie $6.99. Feel free to place an order at least 24 hours in advance.
Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shop
At 816 E. Winona Avenue Warsaw, IN. [phone], it specializes in cakes and offers cookies and candies. The chocolate cookies are sold at $8.99 a dozen. Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shop, started half a century ago, specializes in wedding cakes and birthday cakes. Buying a cake from Betty’s will not disappoint you as they are always excellent.
Crepes’ Quality Bakery
At 217 S. Cavin Street Ligonier, IN. [phone], this third generation bakery is located downtown Ligonier. It offers cookies and cupcakes, and specializes in rolls and bread. If you plan to buy cookies for the office or work area, you had better get there early as the building workers arrive just before 5:00 am waiting for the doors to open.
Olympia Candy Kitchen
At 136 N. Main Street Goshen, IN. [phone], it has been welcoming visitors for almost a century in its unchanged location in downtown Goshen, Indiana. Its tradition began in 1912 when Greek Nicholas began making his own chocolates. Today this family-owned operation offers all kinds candies and boxed candies.
If you need an order, you should call ahead of time to see if they can meet your request.
Which of the following pies is the most expensive?

A．Banana pie.	B．Berry pie.
C．Peach pie.	D．Apple pie.

If you want to order a birthday cake, you are advised to call _________.

A．[phone]	B．[phone]
C．[phone]	D．[phone]

Which of the following bakeries has the shortest history?

A．Maple Lane Bakery	B．Crepes’ Quality Bakery
C．Olympia Candy Kitchen	D．Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shop

The author wrote this passage mainly to __________.
A. warn customers to order bakeries in advance
B. tell readers some travel information
C. make the bakeries better known to readers
C. persuade more people to eat pies

Wanted, Someone for a Kiss
We’re looking for producers to join us in the second of London 100FM. 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(申请) 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 15 and every day from December17 to December24 except Sunday, 10:30—16:00
Excellent pay.
Please contact(联系)the Enterprise Shopping Center, Station Parade, Eastbourne.
Accountants Assistant
When you join them 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 our decision, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of ￡15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.
Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?

A．Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.

B．Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.

C．The Enterprise Shopping Centre

D．Wealden District Council.

. which position is open to recent school graduates?

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

. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmace 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.

Big Blue Whale
Nicola Davies
Illustrated(为……作插图) by Nick Maland
Nicola Davies provides a look at nature’s largest living creature in Big Blue Whale. The text often uses examples from the child’s world to help youngsters understand this great creature. For example, the blue whale’s skin is “smooth like a hard-boiled egg” and its eye is “big as a teacup”. Nick Maland’s pen-and-ink illustrations capture the majesty of the blue whale, of which only 10,000 remain.
Ages 3 to 8, $ 19.99.
Life in the Coral Reef
Bobbie Kalman & Niki Walker
Photographed by Tom Stack
This educational book has outstanding photographs and illustrations. The bright colors are attention grabbing. The importance of the coral reefs(珊瑚礁) in the ecology of the earth is explained as well as how the coral reefs are being harmed and destroyed. The author then offers solutions and suggestions to help prevent the destruction of these beautiful natural resources.
Ages 7 up, $ 16.95.
North American Endangered Species
Colleayn O. Mastin
Illustrated by Jan Sovak
This is a beautifully illustrated book by the award winner Jan Sovak featuring fifteen North American animals that are in danger of becoming extinct. Each  animal is introduced with a short poem, followed by factual information and why the species is considered to be endangered.
Ages 6 up, $ 9.95.
Whale
Vasilli Papastavrou
Photographed by Frank Greenaway
This reference book takes a close look at the fascinating world of majestic sea mammals including whales, dolphins, seals, and sea lions. The author describes how whales adapt to sea life and explores whale communication, socialization, behaviors and reproduction, life cycles, habitats and physical characteristics.
Ages 10 up, $ 19.00.
What do we learn from Big Blue Whale?

A．The number of the blue whale is increasing.

B．Many animals are in danger of dying out.

C．There used to be more than 10,000 blue whales.

D．The blue whale has strong survival abilities.

What is special about North American Endangered Species?

A．It uses examples from the child’s world.

B．The author introduces animals with poems.

C．It contains bright colors.

D．It takes a close look at sea animals.

Who has won an award as an illustrator or a photographer?

A．Nick Maland.	B．Tom Stack.
C．Jan Sovak.	D．Frank Greenaway.

A child who wants to learn about how whales communicate will buy     .

A．Big Blue Whale	B．Life in the Coral Reef
C．North American Endangered Species	D．Whale

THEATRE
City Varieties
The Headrow, Leeds．Tel．430808．
Oct 10—11 only．A Night at the Varieties．All the fun of an old music hall with Barry Cryer, Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mystina, Jon Barker, Anne Dural and the Tony Harrison Trio; Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favorite songs．
Performances: 8 pm nightly．
Admission: ₤5; under 16 or over 60: ₤4．
York Theatre Royal
St Leonard’s Place, York．Tel．223568．
Sept 23—Oct 17 Groping for Words—a comedy by Sue Townsend．Best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries, Townsend now writes about an evening class, which two men and a woman attend．A gentle comedy．
Admission: First night, Mon: ₤2; Tues—Fri: ₤3．25—5．50; Sat: ₤3．50—5．75．
Halifax Playhouse
King’s Cross Street, Halifax．Tel．365998．
Oct 10—17 On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson．This is a magical comedy about real people．A beautifully produced, well-acted play for everyone．Don’t miss it．
Performances: 7:30 pm．
Admission: ₤2．Mon: 2 seats for the price of one．
Grand Theatre
Oxford Street, Leeds．Tel．502116．
Restaurant and Café．
Oct—17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13．Sue Townsend’s musical play, based on her best-selling book．
Performances: Evenings 7:45．October 10—17, at 2:30 pm．No Monday performances．
Admission: Tues—Thurs: ₤2—5; Fri & Sat: ₤2—6．
Which theatre offers the cheapest seat?

A．City Varieties．	B．Halifax Playhouse．
C．Grand Theatre．	D．York Theatre Royal．

If you want to see a play with old jokes and songs, which phone number will you ring to book a seat?

A．502116．	B．223568．
C．430808．	D．365998．

We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is _____．

A．a director	B．an actress
C．a musician	D．a writer

  Google has kicked off Google Science Fair (GSF) 2014, its annual online competition for
bright, creative and ambitious teenagers who want to change the world with science. While the project is led by Google, it also has the backing of the Lego Group and world-famous publications National Geographic and Scientific American. The competition is open for students aged 13 to 18, who can sign-up now, form a team and begin working on a submission.
The winner will be rewarded with a ten-day exploration to the Galapagos Islands aboard the National Geographic Endeavor, as well as a VIP tour of ‘Spaceport America’ in New Mexico. Google is also throwing in a $50,000 scholarship and $10,000 for the winner’s school to purchase cutting-edge science lab equipment.
Google suggests that each project should be “an in-depth investigation of a science question or engineering problem” but otherwise, it’s up to students to pick and develop an idea that follows the competition rules.
Completed projects need to be submitted by May 12, 2014 at 11:59 PDT. Google will announce the regional competitors in June, ahead of global finalists in August and the competition winners in September.
Interested? Here are the rules.
If you want to enter the competition as an individual (个人), you should register first. Complete requested information about yourself and your project in the registration section before creating your project. You may edit this later. Click the box stating that you have read, accept, and agree to be bound by these Official Rules and Terms.
Upon completion of registration you may begin working on your project. The project must follow the technical, creative, and legal entry requirements set out in these Official Rules and the Googlesciencefair.com Site. You will be required to complete all sections of the Project Site.
You may begin working on your project after completing the registration process, however, you may not submit it for judging until you have requested and received parental consent (允许). Once you have done this, your parent or guardian will receive an email from Google with instructions on how they can give their consent for you to participate. The project will not be judged unless this consent is received.
From the first paragraph, we can learn that ________.
GSF is a science competition
teenagers should form a team
every teenager can take part in it
GSF is organized by Google alone
What is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?

A．Parental consent.	B．Submission time.
C．Registration process.	D．Project requirements.

If you plan to enter GSF alone, you ________.

A．should create your project first

B．you needn’t follow the official rules

C．you should provide some personal information

D．your should start your project before registration

The main purpose of the passage is to ________.

A．offer tips on how to enter GSF

B．provide information about GSF

C．persuade teenagers to enter GSF

D．show teenagers the importance of GSF

Federal Child Labor Standards for Teenagers
Teenage labor in the United States
Federal Law sets child labor standards affecting teenage workers in the private companies and in federal, state, and local governments.
How can injuries be prevented?
Demand Training
Insist on adequate supervision（监督）and easy access to a supervisor at all times．
Demand sufficient training on equipment and chemicals you are required to use．Refuse to use unknown materials or machinery that is broken or improperly set up．
Wear protective equipment
Always use whatever protective equipment is supplied．Protective clothing includes non-slip shoes, gloves and other specific job-related protective gear．
Request reasonable protective equipment if it is not provided automatically．
Know your environment
Ask about workplace hazards and precautions（预防措施）that can help prevent injuries．
Workplace hazards are objects and situations present at your job that could potentially hurt you．Recognize safety hazards such as slippery floors, unsafe ladders, sharp knives, and heavy lifting．
Know the law
Learn about federal and state laws governing employment for teenagers and make you’re your supervisor enforces them．
How many working hours are allowed?
Teenagers （ages 14-15） may total no more than
■3 hours on a school day．
■18 hours in a school week．（A school week is any week in which school attendance is required for any part of four or more days．）
■8 hours on a non-school day．
■40 hours m a non-school week．
What are the responsibilities?
Employers and employees share the responsibility for keeping the workplace safe and healthy．As a teenage worker, you can do your part by taking these steps:
■Follow rules．
■Use safety equipment．
■Keep your work area clean．
■Report all injuries．
■Inform a supervisor if you feel sick．
■Report safety problems．
If a teenager is asked to work with equipment out of order, he or she should       _．

A．demand enough training	B．refuse to work with the equipment
C．ignore the instructions on the machine	D．ask for necessary protective tools

All of these are examples of workplace hazards EXCEPT        .

A．sharp knives	B．heavy lifting
C．slippery floors	D．steady ladders

According to the passage, which of the following should a teenage worker do in the workplace?

A．Depend on his own in any case．

B．Deal with his injuries himself．

C．Contact a supervisor when feeling uncomfortable．

D．Use any tool in hand．

London, Dec.17 (Xinhua) “Drivers on London Underground trains have started reading out sayings from great thinkers like Mahatma Gandhi , Frindrich Engels, and Albert Einstein in a bid to cheer up passengers ,” officials said. As well as the usual announcements urging passengers to “mind the steps” and warning of delays, the sayings such as “ an ounce ( 盎司) of action is worth a ton of theory” have taken the place of commercial ad in the underground carriages .

New York, Oct.8 (Xinhua) Once as a famous actor, now the governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to abandon textbooks in favor of digital ones. He plans to launch this program in August next year when California’s high-school pupils will have access to online math and science text. But some teachers wonder whether his idea of getting rid of textbooks might end up costing more not less, with digital textbook going for $300.

Amsterdam, Nov.30 (Xinhua) A few cups of coffee a day may not only help to put off the disease—dementia(痴呆) but also can treat it, according to Dr. Arendash, who led the research. After giving mice with memory damage water containing caffeine, he found the mice developed better memories and quick thinking. The reason is that caffeine is a safe drug for most people. It easily enters the brain and directly affects the disease process. He suggested people should drink five eight–ounce cups of ordinary coffee, two cups of strong ‘coffee shop’ coffee, 14 cups of tea, or 20 cola drinks to get the same amount of 500 milligrams of caffeine.
What’s the purpose of putting up sayings on the underground carriages in London?

A．to help passengers to kill time.

B．to encourage passengers to learn.

C．to lift the spirits of passengers.

D．to make money as a commercial ad.

What can we conclude from the second news?

A．digital textbooks will replace traditional textbooks.

B．online math is already available to high-school pupils .

C．digital textbooks are convenient to carry anywhere.

D．Not all the teachers support their governor’s idea.

Which of the following statements is true from the third news?

A．The more coffee you drink, the less chance there will be for dementia.

B．Caffeine can make mice become more and more intelligent and energetic.

C．Caffeine can affect the process of the disease—dementia and treat it.

D．Caffeine is a safe drug for all the people for everyday use so enjoy it.