Bayfield Shopping Coupons（贈券）

小題1:What do you do to get a 10％ discount at Tom’s Bookstore?

A．Spend $100.

B．Choose two books.

C．Buy some toys.

D．Present coupon No. 3.

小題2:A second shirt will cost     after you buy one at $180.

A．$180.

B．$168.

C．$90.

D．Nothing.

小題3:If you drive to Bayfield Shopping Center, which coupon might be most useful?

A．Coupon No. 5.	B．Coupon No. 2.
C．Coupon No. 4.	D．Coupon No. 1.

小題4:What are these advertisements about?

A．Things to do in a store.

B．Things on sale in a store.

C．Great fun at a shopping center.

D．Special offers at a shopping center.

Children like to imagine they are someone else in a game. As a parent you might never guess how it can benefit your child. It helps your child：
Develop Social Skills
As children play pretend games，they explore relationships between family members，friends and co­workers and learn more about how people interact.Playing doctors，they imagine how physicians care for their patients.Imaginative play helps develop empathy(移情) with others.If children can imagine how it feels to be left out of a game or to lose a pet，they are better able to help those in need.They become more willing to play fair，to share，and to cooperate.
Build Self­confidence
Young children have very little control over their lives.Imagining oneself as a builder of skyscrapers or a super hero defending the planet is inspiring to children.It helps them develop confidence in their abilities and their potential.
Promote Intellectual Growth
Using imagination is the beginning of abstract thought.Children who can see a king's castle in a mound of sand or a delicious dinner in a mud pie are learning to think symbolically.This skill is important in school where a child will have to learn that numbers symbolize groups of objects，letters symbolize sounds，and so on.
Practice Language Skills
Kids who pretend with their friends do a lot of talking.This helps increase their vocabulary，improve sentence structure and develop communication skills.
Get Rid of Fears
Pretending can help children get rid of their fears and worries.When children role­play the big，bad monster under the bed，they gain a sense of control over him and he doesn't seem quite so big or so bad.
小題1:Which of the following can help children develop social skills in a game?

A．Pretending to be a super hero.

B．Preparing a delicious dinner with mud.

C．Helping a doctor to attend patients.

D．Pretending to be a doctor.

小題2:Why can imagination build children's self­confidence?

A．It makes them feel as if they were much more powerful than they really are.

B．It helps them protect people and make much greater progress.

C．It helps them gain control over themselves.

D．It makes them more willing to play fair.

小題3:Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?

A．While playing pretend games，children learn to get along with others.

B．Playing pretend games helps children to do well while they are in school.

C．Playing pretend games only helps children psychologically.

D．Playing pretend games is good for children's development.

小題4:The best title for this passage probably is________.

A．Benefits of Playing Pretend Games

B．Tips on How to Improve Your Children's Imagination

C．Advantages of Playing Outdoors

D．Skills in Playing Pretend Games

Traveling can be a way to gain life experiences，especially during Spring Break—a week long school vacation in the United States. But what if you're a student and don't have enough money for a trip？Don't worry. Here are some useful suggestions.
Save：This probably is the most important preparation for traveling. Cut expenses to fatten your wallet so you'll have more choices about where to go and how to get there.
Plan ahead：Don't wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when bought on short notice. Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security and savings.
Do your homework：No matter where you go，research the places you will visit. Decide what to see. Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants.
Plan sensibly：Write down what you expect to spend for food and hotels. Stick to your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything.
Travel in groups：Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By traveling with others you can share costs and experiences.
Work as you go：Need more money to support your trip？Look for work in the places you visit.
Go off the beaten path：Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink your trip and go to a lesser­known area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights.
Pack necessary things：The most important things to take are not always clothes. Remember medicine in case you get sick and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant.
Use the Internet：The net can help to save money. Some useful websites include www.bargains­lowestfare.com_and_www.Economictravel.com.
By planning sensibly，even students can enjoy the travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.
小題1:This passage is about________.

A．how to plan your travel

B．how to travel with enough money

C．how to make your travel interesting

D．how to get life experiences

小題2:Before your trip，the first thing you should do is________.

A．to make a plan of the route

B．to get information from the Internet

C．to save money by spending less

D．to buy tickets in advance

小題3:The writer advises you________.

A．to share costs with any other people

B．not to go to well­known places

C．not to visit dangerous places

D．to buy anything you want to buy

小題4:During your trip，________.

A．you need more shoes than clothes

B．you shouldn't look for work all the way

C．you can gain valuable life experiences

D．you should forget to do your homework

Make a five-minute film and win!
Do you love the winter holidays but hate being bored? Then why don’t you enter the Film Street Summer Shorts Competition by making a short film this winter with your family and friends?
What you have to do
To enter the competition, you have to make a short film that is around 5 minutes long (It can be shorter but not longer!) on a digital camera, or mobile phone.
Awards
The best short film entered into our competition will be shown in Film Street’s Cinema and you’ll win a Cineworld Cinema pass for yourself and three more for other members of your filmmaking crew (演職員)。 If you have a Cineworld Cinema pass, you can watch as many films as you like for a year, for free, at any Cineworld Cinema.
Rules
We can’t show films that tell others about either your or any other kids’ names or addresses.
We can’t show films that hurt, harm or insult (侮辱) other people.
We can’t show films that have bad languages.
Copyright Checklist (版權(quán)清單)
Getting permission to use someone else’s work in your film can be expensive, so check your film to make sure that:
Your film is original and you haven’t copied anyone else’s.
There are no scenes of branding on shop signs, books, magazines or CDs.
There are no scenes of anyone else’s artwork.
Address and Date
Post your finished film on tape, CD or DVD by Monday, October 1^st, 2011 to:
Film Street Summer Short Competition
First Light Movies
Unit 6, Third Floor, The Bond
180-182 Fazeley Street
Birmingham
So what’s stopping you? Start making your Film Street Summer Short now!
小題1:Who is the passage mainly written for?

A．Students	B．Parents
C．Teachers	D．Actors

小題2:How many Cineworld Cinema passes will the winner of the competition be awarded in all?

A．One	B．Two
C．Three	D．Four

小題3:From Paragragh 3, we can learn that _______.

A．the winner’s short film can be shown in any cinema

B．the competition is held by Cineworld Cinema

C．the winner can watch films for free for one year at any Cineworld Cinema.\

D．the winner will be paid for his short film

小題4:The underlined word “original” is the closest in meaning to “_______”.

A．interesting enough

B．exciting enough

C．good for children

D．made by yourself

Dear Customers,
I love slipping (滑落) into a comfortable chair for a long read—as I relax into the chair, I also relax into the author’s words, stories and ideas. The physical book is so elegant that it disappears into the background, and what remains is the author’s world.
Today, we at Amazon are excited to announce Mindle, a wireless, portable reading device with instant access to more than 90,000 books, magazines and newspapers.
We’ve been working on Mindle for more than three years. Our top design objective was for Mindle to disappear in your hands—to get out of the way—so you can enjoy your reading. We also wanted to go beyond the physical book. Mindle is wireless, so whether you’re lying in bed or riding a train, you can think of a book, and have it in less than 60 seconds. No computer is needed—you do your reading directly from the device.
We chose the same wireless technology used in advanced mobile phones. But unlike mobile phones, there are no monthly wireless bills, no service or data plans, and no yearly contracts. There is no software to install (安裝，設(shè)置)。 We want you to get lost in your reading and not in the technology.
Mindle uses a new kind of display called electronic paper. Sharp and natural with no strong light, reading on Mindle is nothing like reading from a computer screen. Mindle weighs only 10.3 ounces—less than paperback—but can carry two hundred books.
Enjoy learning about Mindle and many thanks!
Jeff Bezos Founder & CEO
小題1:This passage most probably is a(n)________.

A．a(chǎn)dvertisement

B．news story

C．lab report

D．letter of thanks

小題2:From the passage we learn that Mindle is a device which ________.

A．has neither wires nor weight

B．is operated by a computer

C．disappears while you read

D．can find a book within one minute

小題3:With the device, the reader is able to ________.

A．enjoy reading when driving a car

B．improve reading skills

C．gain access to free software

D．get rid of heavy books made of paper

小題4:Different from mobile phones, Mindle________.

A．has a much more friendly screen

B．can work in the absence of electricity

C．doesn’t involve regular bills

D．is wireless and can be used anywhere.

Online Voting —The Most Beautiful Places in China
What are the most beautiful places in China in your eyes? Please take part in our activity and vote online. We are looking forward to your choice and voice!
Everyone is welcome!
Rules:
1) Voting period: October 1 to November 30.
2) The results and the winners list will be released in December.
3) 10 votes are allowed.
4) Please leave your contact information when sending your votes. CRIENGLISH takes no responsibility if a winner fails to receive the award because of incorrect contact information.
5) Your comments will be important in choosing the winners.
6) CRIENGLISH reserves the right to decide the final winners.
7) CRIENGLISH reserves the right for final explanation of the rules.
Awards:
The three top winners will each receive an award worth 300 Yuan (about 48 US dollars);
The five second place winners will each receive an award worth 200 Yuan (about 32 US dollars);
The ten third place winners will each receive an award worth 100 Yuan (about 16 US dollars).
小題1:You need to leave your contact information when sending your votes so that ______.

A．CRIENGLISH can post it online

B．everybody online can contact you

C．CRIENGLISH can reach you if you win a prize

D．CRIENGLISH can use it for some other purposes

小題2:How many winners will be chosen in this activity?

A．8.

B．10.

C．15.

D．18.

小題3:What can be learned about the rules?

A．The activity lasts three months.

B．Everyone must provide 10 votes at least.

C．Only the one giving his information can join the activity.

D．You’d better give a comment in order to win.

小題4:The text invites people to ______.

A．travel around the ten most beautiful places in China

B．choose the ten most beautiful places in China

C．write an article about the ten most beautiful places in China

D．send some photos about the ten most beautiful places in China

小題5:Who probably wrote the passage?

A．A Travel Research Agency	B．A Medical Center
C．An Animal Reservation	D．A Souvenir shopping mall

Name：Off the Beaten Path
Cover price：$30.00
Our price：$19.80
The best-selling Reader's Digest travel book has 40% new content including over 200 new sites, over 200 new full-color photographs, and all-new, up-to-date maps. It focuses on more than 1, 000 of the United States’ most overlooked must-see destinations.
Name：Container Gardens by Number
Cover price：$ 15.95
Our price：$9.49
A unique book contains 50 easy-to-follow container designs. Each design provides a simple numbered planting plan that shows exactly how to create each display, with an instruction of the finished planter and in-depth plant information. The plans are easy to follow and for any type of living space or garden.
Name：Best Weekend Projects
Cover price：$ 17.95
Our price：$13.96
Choose from 80 unique ideas to create an extraordinary living space. The projects are practical, as well as attractive, and will improve your home and yard and can be made in a weekend. These 80 well-designed projects are presented in a clear, easy-to-follow style that addresses readers in an accessible, user-friendly tone.
Name：l80l Home Remedies(治療方案）
Cover price：$ 40.00
Our price：$ 29.96
Plenty of health complaints can be handled at home. Each and every remedy will be tested by a doctor to make sure it is safe and sound.
Dozens of conditions are covered, from headaches, sunburn, bad breath, and blisters（起泡；起瘡）to allergies, and hiccups（打嗝）.
小題1:You can most probably read the passage in a ________ .

A．travel guide	B．medicine booklet
C．textbook	D．newspaper

小題2:How much money could you save if you want to buy a travel book?

A．$10. 20.

B．$6.46.

C．$13.96.

D．$19.80.

小題3:Which of the following could help you to deal with common diseases without a doctor?

A．Off the Beaten Path.

B．Container Gardens by Number.

C．1801 Home Remedies.

D．Best Weekend Projects.

小題4:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Container Gardens by Number can help you improve your gardening skills.

B．Off the Beaten Path covers about 1, 000 famous traveling sites all over the world.

C．Best Weekend Projects may be useful for you to modify your living room.

D．1801 Home Remedies is designed for home use.

小題5:What's the purpose of the passage?

A．To advise readers to buy their books.

B．To advise readers to read more in spare time.

C．To share the pleasure of reading with readers.

D．To share his opinion about the books with readers.

Dear NMAI(National Museum of the American Indian) Supporter，
Old stereotypes(思維定式) die hard. And when it comes to the way Native Americans have been viewed throughout history and continue to be viewed today, the stories about life in Indian Country are sadly overshadowing the truths. Most Native Americans don't live in tipis(圓錐形帳篷), and we don't greet one another by saying,  “How.”
To combat misconceptions like these, I need help from people who understand there's more to Native American cultures than the offensive cartoons that you see in movies and television.
I think that you might be one of these people.
Please join NMAI today and enjoy exclusive benefits like our full－color quarterly magazine American Indian, and Members－only discounts at all Smithsonian, NMAI Museum Stores, and at our Zagat－rated Mitsitam Native Foods Café.
Plus, through this email, you can take advantage of our special price of $22－more than 10% off our regular membership charge.
With your support, the National Museum of the American Indian can tell the story both past and present of Native life and culture in North, Central, and South America.
In just one visit to either of our Museums in Washington, DC, or New York City, you can watch a performance by traditional Native dancers... attend a lecture by a leading voice from the world of Native literature... spend an afternoon taking an informative audio tour of the Museum's distinctive grounds... and try your hand at Native crafts like pottery and beadwork. And for those who are unable to visit the museums in person, much of our extensive collection of more than 800，000 objects is cateloged on our website.
Only with your generosity can we share the Native story, awaken children to an interest in Native culture, and bring the Museum experience to people who can't travel to our Museums in person.
By joining the Museum today, you will take the first step in putting an end to the old stereotypes and long－h(huán)eld prejudices that have contributed to an incomplete picture of Native traditions and accomplishments.
Sincerely，
Kevin Gover
Director
小題1:What is the author's intention in writing this letter?

A．To call for more people to join in volunteer work.

B．To carry out researches on Native Americans.

C．To invite more people to be members of the museum.

D．To raise more donations for the museum.

小題2:Which of the following statements describes the life and culture of Native Americans correctly?

A．They are good at pottery and beadwork.

B．Most of them live in tipis.

C．They greet others by saying, “How.”

D．They like designing offensive cartoons.

小題3:If you join NMAI, you can enjoy the following benefits except ________．

A．free full－color quarterly magazine American Indian

B．Members－only discounts at all Smithsonian

C．Members－only discounts for buying in NMAI Museum Stores

D．a(chǎn) free meal at Zagat－rated Mitsitam Native Foods Café

小題4:Regular membership fee  of the NMAI is about ________．

A．$30

B．$20

C．$15

D．$25

GARDEN RESTAURANT Tel:  2706630 Add: 9020 Bridgeport Road Open: Mon. to Fri. 7:00a.m—2:30p.m. 5:00p.m.—9:00p.m. Sat. 7:00a.m—11:00a.m. 5:00p.m.—9:30p.m. Sun. 11:00a.m.—2:00p.m. 5:00p.m.—9:30p.m.	SKYLINE HOTEL Tel: 2785161 Add: 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. Sun. 7:00a.m. Mon.—Wed. to 10:00p.m. Thurs—Sun. to 11:00p.m.
LANSDOWNE PARK SHOPPING CENTER Tel:  3562367 Add:  5300 No.3 Road Open: Mon. Tues. Sat. 9:30a.m.—5:30p.m. Wed. Thurs. Fri. 9:30a.m.—9:30p.m. Sun. 11:00a.m.—5:00p.m.	NEW YORK MUSEUM Tel:  364431 Add: Vanier Park, 1100 Chestnut St. Open: Mon.to Fri. 9:00a.m.—5:00p.m. Sat. 9:00a.m.—1:00p.m. (Monday free)

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 enjoy yourself on Sunday mornings, you can go to     .

A．5300 No.3 Road

B．Vanier Park, 1100 Chestnut St.

C．9020 Bridgeport Road

D．3031 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

小題5:According to the ad, which of the following is TRUE?

A．At 6:00 am every day coffee is served at SKYLINE HOTEL.

B．You can have supper every day at GARDEN RESTAURANT

C．Tel 2785161 can give you some information about shopping.

D．NEW YORK MUSEUM is open from Monday to Sunday.

Our village carpenter(木匠), John Hill, came one day and made a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two windows. When I got home that evening, John was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill for the job.
My wife said to me quietly, “It’s his ninth cup of tea today.” But she said in a loud voice, “It is a beautiful table, dear, isn’t it?”
“I will decide about that when I see the bill, ” I read:
One dining table, 10 November, 1989.
Cost of wood: ＄17.00
Paint: ＄1.50
Work: 8 hours (＄1 an hour) ＄8.00
Total: ＄36.50
When I was looking at the bill, John said, “It’s been a fine day, hasn’t it? Quite sunny.” “Yes,” I said, “I’m glad it is only the 10^th of November.”
“Me, too,” said John. “You wait. It’ll be a lot colder by the end of the month.”
“Yes, colder…. And more expensive! Dining tables will be ＄20 more expensive on November 30^th, won’t they, John?” John looked hard at me for half a minute. Was there a little smile in his two blue eyes? I gave his bill back to him.
“If it isn’t too much trouble, John,” I said, “Please add it up again and you can forget the date.”
I paid him ＄26.50and he was happy to get it.
小題1:Why did John talk about the weather when the writer was looking at the bill?_______

A．Because he didn’t want the writer to go through the bill carefully.

B．Because it was really a fine day.

C．Because he wanted the writer to check the bill carefully.

D．Because he wanted to tell the writer what the weather was like.

小題2:Why did the writer say that dining table would be＄ 20 more expensive on November 30^th ?__________ 

A．Because it was difficult to make dining tables in cold weather.

B．Because paint would be more expensive.

C．Because the cost of wood would be more expensive.

D．Because he thought John would certainly add to the cost of the dining table.

小題3:From the story we know that _____________

A．John made a mistake in the bill.

B．John tried to fool the writer in order to get more money for his work

C．John had written out the bill before the writer got home.

D．John still wanted to get ＄36.50 for his work in the end.