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Wisconsin Historical Museum
30 N. Carroll Street on Madison’s Capitol Square
Discover Wisconsin’s history and culture(文化) on four floors of exhibits. Open for public program. Admission is free.
Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00am -- 4:00 pm.
[phone]  www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum
Swiss historical village
612 Seventh Ave., New Glarus
The Swiss Historical Village offers a delightful look at pioneer life in America’s heartland. 14 buildings in the village give a full picture of every day life in the nineteenth-century Midwest.
Tue.—Fri., May 1^st –October 31^st , 10:00 am—4:00 pm. Admission is $20.
[phone]  www.swisshistoricalvillage.com
Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café
6858 Paoli Rd., Paoli, WI
One of the largest collections of fine arts and crafts(手工艺品) in Wisconsin. Over 5000 sp. ft. of exhibition space in a historic creamery. While visiting enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch at our café overlooking the Sugar River. Just minutes from Madison!
Gallery open Tue. –Sun., 10:00 am—5:00 pm.
Café open Wed. –Sat., 11:00 am –3:00 pm.
Sun. brunch with wine, 10:00—3:00 pm.
[phone]  www.artisangal.com
Christopher Columbus Museum
239 Whitney St., Columbus
World-class exhibit –2000 quality souvenirs(纪念品) marking Chicago’s 1893 World Columbian Exhibition. Tour buses are always welcome.
Open daily, 8:15 am – 4:00 pm.
[phone]  www.columbusantiquemall.com
Which of the following is on Capitol Square?

A．Wisconsin Historical Museum.

B．Swiss Historical Village.

C．Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café.

D．Christopher Columbus Museum.

Where can you go for a visit on Monday?

A．Wisconsin Historical Museum.

B．Swiss Historical Village.

C．Artisan Gallery & Creamery café.

D．Christopher Columbus Museum.

Where can visitors have lunch?

A．At Wisconsin Historical Museum.

B．At Swiss Historical Village.

C．At Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café.

D．At Christopher Columbus Museum.

We learn from the text that___________.

A．Swiss Historical Village is open for half a year

B．Christopher Columbus Museum overlooks a river

C．tickets are needed for Wisconsin Historical Museum

D．Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café are open daily for 4 hour

The National Gallery
Description:
The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance
Layout:
The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th- to 15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.
The main West Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci,Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titan and Veronese.
The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.
The East Wing houses 18th- to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.
Opening Hours:
The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10am to 9pm) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.
Getting There:
Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk), Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).
In which century’s collection can you see religious paintings?

A．The 13th.	B．The 17th.
C．The 18th.	D．The 20th.

Where are Leonardo da Vinci’s works shown?

A．In the East Wing.	B．In the main West Wing.
C．In the Sainsbury Wing.	D．In the North Wing.

Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?

A．Embankment.	B．Leicester Square.
C．Piccadilly Circus.	D．Charing Cross.

BRITAIN is a popular tourist place. But tours of the country have advantages and disadvantages .
ADVANTAGES
Free museums. No charge for good collections of art works.
Pop music. Britain is the only country to rival(与…匹敌)the US on this point.
Cabs. London taxi drivers well know where they are going.
Choice of food. Visitors can find food from every corner of the world .
Fashion. Not only do fashion junkies love deeply and respect highly brand names such as Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen; street styles are justly loved, too.
DISADVANTAGES
Poor service. People can dine out on the rudeness they have experienced,” says Professor Tony Seaton, of  Luton University’s International Tourism Research Center.
Poor public transport. Trains and buses are promised to defeat tourists who have the most patience, so the over- crowded London tube is inexplicably(难以理解的) popular.
Rain. Still in the number one complaint.
Overpriced hotels. The only European country with a higher rate of tax on hotel rooms is Denmark.
Drinking hours. Alcohol(酒) is in short supply after 11 pm even in “24-hour cities”.
What do tourists complain most?

A．Poor service.	B．Poor public transport.
C．Rain.	D．Overpriced hotels.

When is alcohol not able to get?

A．At 9: 00 pm	B．At 10: 00 pm
C．At 11: 00 pm	D．At 12: 00 pm

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．You have to pay to visit the museums.

B．Only clothing with brand names are sold in London .

C．You cannot find Chinese food there.

D．The public transport is poor there.

From Art to Zoo, the Smithsonian, the world's largest museum and research complex, has something to interest kids and students of all ages.
Plan ahead online with The Official Kids Guide to the Smithsonian Institution – an interactive guidebook just for kids.
The Last American Dinosaurs: Discovering a Lost World
November 25, 2014 – 2018
Museum: Natural History Museum
Location: 2nd Floor, West
Explore how we learn about past ecosystems and organisms through the study of their fossils and find what goes into making a large-scale fossil exhibition. Watch fossils being prepared in a working fossil preparation lab.
As We Grow: Traditions, Toys, Games
August 22, 2012 – Indefinitely
Museum: American Indian Museum
Location: 1st Floor, near Imaginations Activity Center
All children play. Native American children play like any others, but their toys and games are more than playthings. They are ways of learning about the lives of grown men and women and ways of learning the traditions of their families and their people. The toys, games, and clothing come from all over North, Central, and South America, representing many tribes and many time periods.
The First Ladies
November 19, 2011 – Indefinitely
Museum: American History Museum
Location: 3rd Floor, Rose Gallery
On view are more than two dozen gowns, including those worn by Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Barbara Bush, Nancy Reagan, and Jacqueline Kennedy. Four cases provide in-depth looks at Mary Todd Lincoln, Edith Roosevelt, and Lady Bird Johnson and their contributions to their husband's presidential administrations.
Apollo to the Moon
July 1, 1976 – Permanent
Museum: Air and Space Museum
Location: 2nd Floor, East Wing
This gallery traces NASA's manned space program beginning with Project
Mercury's Freedom 7 (1961); then the Gemini Project (1965 – 66); followed by the Apollo Program
(1967 – 1972), with Apollo 17 as the last manned exploration of the moon.
The purpose of the text is to ______.

A．promote some scientific projects

B．highlight some children activities

C．release some entertainment videos

D．introduce some museum exhibitions

If you are interested in American history and politics, you can go to ______.

A．the 1st Floor	B．the East Wing
C．the Rose Gallery	D．the Natural History Museum

Which of the following has been on for the longest time?

A．The First Ladies.

B．Apollo to the Moon.

C．As We Grow: Traditions, Toys, Games.

D．The Last American Dinosaurs: Discovering a Lost World.

If you visit all the four locations, you can _______.

A．see gowns once worn by Edith Roosevelt

B．help prepare a dinosaur fossil exhibition

C．learn about Apollo 17's space exploration

D．play with children's toys from Central America

Come out and let us teach you how to skydive today! We are located in Xenia, Ohio and are within a reasonable driving distance of major cities in Ohio. Situated on a private airport, Skydive Greene County offers world-class training. We didn’t start skydiving but we are Ohio’s oldest skydiving school which opened in 1961!
Tandem Skydiving
Tandem skydiving is required if this is your first time skydiving. After filling out paperwork and watching a short video, you will be ready to make your skydive. Somewhere around 11,500 feet you will be secured to your tandem instructor. The door will open and you exit the plane.
Your freefall with your instructor will last for approximately 40-50 seconds. We can almost guarantee this will be the most exciting minute of your life as you reach the speed of around 120 mph, falling for about two miles back to the earth!
Don’t forget to have a video taken of your skydive to show all those that didn’t think you would jump from an airplane!
Static Line Courses.
Once you have made your tandem skydiving, you can move on to our Static Line Program. The Static Line Jump is the traditional way to learn to skydive. We have classes throughout the year. Every student will be led through the entire day by a licensed instructor. Never does the student feel unattended.
Once training is over, students will make their first jump on that very same day! If the weather does not cooperate, you can come back the next day, or we will re-schedule a time to make your skydive.
Price
$165.00 Tandem skydiving only
$175.00 Static Line Course only
Invite one of our professional videographers on your skydive:
$125.00 DVD with photos
Booking
To book your tandem skydive or skydiving course, call us at [phone]. We just ask for a call if you cannot keep your scheduled appointment. And you must be at least 18 years old to make a skydive at SGC
Come to learn with the best and make a skydive today! For further information, please call us at [phone] or visit our website www. greenecounty.com!
Skydive Greene County ________.

A．offers training in major cities in Ohio

B．is the oldest skydiving school in the USA

C．guarantees every skydiver a freefall experience

D．requires all the students to receive one-day training

Skydivers doing tandem skydiving will have to________.

A．practise before skydiving

B．jump with a professional coach

C．have a video taken while skydiving

D．show others how to skydive from a plane

What will a student probably do after training in Static Line Course?

A．Make a tandem skydiving.

B．Receive a skydive license.

C．Pay 165 dollars to SGC

D．Try the freefall at once.

To book a skydive in SGC, one must________.

A．telephone SGC	B．fill in some forms
C．visit SGC’s website	D．keep the appointment

The Silver City Council recognizes that citizens have certain needs. To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities in 2014. The followings show how we have tried to make your life better.
Transport
☆Three stations for the suburbs have been added to the western train service.
☆20 new buses for the southern line were purchased in January.
☆50 per cent of city busstops have been upgraded.
Communication
☆Broadband cable is now available to all parts of the city.
☆All of the new Government buildings are smartwired for better computer service!
Medical Facilities
☆The new stateoftheart Nightingale Hospital was opened in June.
☆To overcome a shortage of trained medical staff at Dover Hospital, 10 doctors have been employed from overseas.
☆Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgraded.
Education
☆Textbooks will be free to all primary students in 2014!
☆Rental for private schools has been reduced.
Protection and Security
☆Extra police now patrol（巡逻）the tourist areas.
☆50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up duties in the city area.
Entertainment / Recreation
☆The new Central Community Building opened in May.
☆5,000 new fiction books were bought for the Silver City Library.
What is the purpose of the changes in Silver City?

A．To satisfy all the needs of the citizens.

B．To make public service improved.

C．To better the citizens’life.

D．To meet the needs of the Silver City Council.

What can we learn from the passage?

A．Travel books are provided in the new library.

B．More bus lines and stops are bought in Silver City.

C．Free medical treatment is available at Station Street Hospital.

D．There are more police officers on duty now.

The public notice is from _______.

A．the community	B．the local government
C．the Silver City Library	D．a travel agency

Volunteers Wanted
Ecuador
A village in Ecuador has recently developed a ecotourism (生态旅游) project that needs volunteers with a background in tourism. This is an unpaid, challenging job that might last one year. You must be enthusiastic and speak good level of Spanish. You will need to cover your food and lodging on your own.
To find out more information, e-mail volunteer@ ecuador.org.
Bali
Would you like to teach English or computer skills to our local school children in a lovely village in the mountains of Bali? There are also western children homeschooling here, some of whom need help with their daily programs. For volunteers of homeschooling, you are required to have baby-sitter experience. Please contact me for more information at [e-mail].
Dominica
Experience nature and adventure in Dominica, the island of the Caribbean. Be part of a happy team, doing things from gardening, to building tree houses, to maintaining hydro systems.
For more information please e-mail [e-mail].
A college graduate who speaks good Spanish and is interested in ecotourism had better work in ______.

A．an island of Dominica	B．a village in Ecuador
C．the mountains of Bali	D．a house in Caribbean

One who wants to teach small children English will contact ______.

A．volunteer@org	[e-mail]
C．volunteer@ ecuador.org	[e-mail]

Which is NOT a required task for a volunteer at the island of Dominica?

A．Gardening.

B．Building tree houses.

C．Swimming in the pool.

D．Maintaining hydro systems.

Are you looking for some interesting and meaningful places to take your kids to? Here are some  places for you to choose before they grow up:
Alaska
Not to sound cool, but “it's a good chance to experience a trip through the icebergs. There are  over 100,000 glaciers in Alaska, more than anywhere else in the world combined. You can also spot  whales and other wildlife, visit the famous Denali National Park, enjoy the landscapes and even learn about the roughly 20 different native languages Spoken there
New York City
You definitely don't want to be chasing after your shopaholic teens in Manhattan, so plan your trip to the Big Apple when the kids are still young enough to enjoy the family-friendly trips! There  are several family-friendly Broadway shows to see. You can also bring them for a walk in Central  Park, pay a visit to the giant M&M'S store in Times Square, take a City Sightseeing Cruise, get on a  boat to see the Statue of Liberty, visit the Brooklyn Children's Museum, and even enjoy a yummy  street hot dog
Cape Canaveral
There are few things m the world as cool as rockets that fly to the outer space, so obviously ,a visit to Cape Canaveral's Kennedy Space Centre is one of the coolest trips you can you’re your children on. Though you won't see any more launches from this space station and its retired rockets, you can find out what it feels like to be in the Shuttle Launch Experience flight simulator Plus, it's only one hour away from Orlando, Florida, so if you visit Disney World as well, this quick side trip will be an easy one to make.
The Canadian Rockies
If you happen to visit the Canadian portion of the nor them Rocky Mountains, a visit to Banff    National Park will certainly not disappoint you. There are so many great activities for the whole    family to enjoy like wildlife viewing, spaceflight tours, fishing, horseback riding, and hiking. Let      your children experience the beauty of the Canadian Rockies and learn more about the history of this impressive UNESCO World Heritage site.
If a child wants to experience something related to spaceflight, where can he go?

A．Alaska and New York City.

B．Alaska and Cape Canaveral.

C．Cape Canaveral and the Canadian Rockies.

D．New York city and Cape Canaveral.

What can children do if they go to Alaska?

A．See the Statue of Liberty and enjoy Broadway shows.

B．Visit Disney World and see some retired rockets.

C．Learn the history of a UNESCO world Heritage site and enjoy horse riding.

D．Learn some native languages and experience a trip through the icebergs.

What does the underlined word "the Big Apple" mean in the passage?

A．New York City	B．Manhattan
C．Broadway	D．Times Square

What type of writing is this text?

A．An exhibition guide.	B．A travelling brochure.
C．An announcement.	D．An art show review.

Paris is a popular tourist attraction. Which has much more to offer than just the well-known Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. Let’s experience this amazing city through some of its wonderful places and activities.

River Boats Tour the heart of Paris by boat along the Seine River(塞纳河)! Boats offer eight must-see tourist stops along the boat tour path. The cost is 13 euros for a whole day of river boating with stops for tourists to walk through the Parisian sites. Boats come every 15 minutes. It is wonderful to drink in the unique atmosphere of Paris while boating along the Seine River.

Children’s Science Museum If you are traveling to Paris with kids, this museum is a perfect place to visit. The museum has many exhibitions for children. The cost is low at only 8 euros per adult and 4.5 euros per child.

Medieval tavern(酒馆) In Paris, tourists can enjoy the night at Medieval Tavern from 8pm every Thursday till 2 am. This tavern invites visitors to experience life in the old days. Everyone is dressed in old costumes(服装). The menu includes items that were enjoyed in the old days. The entire experience can be enjoyed for only 15 euros per person.

Luxembourg Garden This garden is the second largest public park in Paris. Whether you are interested in walking through the flowers and statues or a pleasant ride on the old carousel(旋转木马), this graden is ideal. Children like its theater and plays while adults enjoy the free musical performances.

If a couple with two children visits the Children’s Science Museum, they have to pay      .

A．16euros

B．17 euros

C．25 euros

D．20.5 euros

At Medieval Tavern, visitors        .

A．can enjoy popular French food

B．can watch performances while eating and drinking

C．can experience life in the old days at night

D．will have the chance to put on old costumes to perform

The passage is likely to be taken from a website about        .

A．history	B．travel
C．technology	D．entertainment

Still seeking a destination for your weekend break? There are some places which are probably a mere wall away from your college．
King’s Art Centre
A day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere．This weekend sees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists．
You could attend a class teaching you how to ‘learn from the masters’ or get more creative with paint – free of charge．
The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee．
the Botanic Garden
The Garden has over 8,000 plant species; it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University．
The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive．The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss．
Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula, a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals．
The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts．Look for grass snakes in the lake．A snake called ‘Hissing Sid’ is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun．
Byron’s Pool
Many stories surround Lord Byron’s time as a student of Cambridge University．Arriving in 1805, he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of “mess and drunkenness”．However, it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough．I’m not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his rooms．He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.
It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake, which is now known as Byron’s Pool．A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside, the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields．The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea．If you don’t trust me, then perhaps you’ll take it from Virginia Woolf – over a century after Byron, she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool．
As mentioned in the passage, there is a small charge for ____．

A．attending the masters’ class

B．working with local artists

C．seeing an exhibition

D．learning life drawing

“Torch Aloe” and “Venus Flytrap” are ____．

A．impressive plants	B．common insects
C．rarely-seen snakes	D．wildlife-enthusiasts

We can infer from the passage that Byron seemed ____．

A．to like walking

B．to fear pet bears

C．to be a heavy drinker

D．to finish university in 1805

What is the passage mainly about?

A．Some places for weekend break．

B．A way to become creative in art．

C．The colourful life in the countryside．

D．Unknown stories of Cambridge University.

Welcome here! The Southern Spring Home & Garden Show will be held at The Park Expo and Conference Center. This show will last from Wednesday (March 2) to Sunday (March 6,2012).
Admission : Adults $10.00. Teenagers under 15 free with a paying adult.
Join Lincolnton’s own Tammie Davis as she performs her original country songs at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 5^th.
Special Days: The Spring for Kids First Night Gala benefiting the Council for Children’s Rights will take place from 7 p.m. to 10p.m. on Wednesday, March 2,2012. Tickets are $50 and include an access to Freedom Hall, where you can enjoy delicious food, beverage(饮料)and entertainment free of charge.
Seniors Day(55+):Wednesday is for them. Cost is $7.00 but without coupons(减价优惠).
Hours :Wednesday, Thursday &Sunday :10 a.m.---5p.m.;Friday &Saturday :10 a.m.----9 a.m.
Wheelchairs are available on a first come first served basis for you. The cost is $1.00 and you are required to leave a valid driver’s license or ID.
Parking :All Day Parking: $6.00;Half Day Parking:$3.00; Every Hour Parking:$1.00
For more Information: Come to visit Mardee Woodward in person.
E-mail: [e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
We can learn from the text that the show will ___________.

A．last only five days

B．offer a free parking

C．have the only one singer

D．take place in a private house

How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and a child aged 16?

A．$ 10

B．$ 30

C．$ 20

D．$40

We can infer from the text that______________.

A．old people can visit the show only on Wednesday

B．the disabled can use the wheelchairs free of charge

C．there are not enough wheelchairs for the disabled

D．kids’ tickets on Wednesday don’t include beverage

Museums
Skyscraper Museum
Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Adults: $5
305-756-2385
Interested in tall buildings? Design? Then this museum is for you!!! Check the historical buildings and their special design right in lower Manhattan.
Madame Tussaud’s Wax(蜡像) Museum
Sunday - Thursday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Adults: $29   Students: $13
305-532-9623
The students in Manhattan had an exciting experience at Madame Tussaud’s! They met hundreds of famous people at a discounted (打折)price! This museum is your chance to meet your idols and have a picture taken with them.
World Art Museum
Daily: 11:00 AM – Midnight (including holidays)
Cost: $15
305-532-9336 http://www.weam.com
Located in the heart of the South Beach Art Deco district, this museum shouldn’t be missed! It is currently one of South Florida’s hottest new attractions.
Bass Museum of Art
Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Adults: $8     The old / Students: $6
305-673-7530 http://www. bassmuseum.org
Enjoy European paintings, and sculptures. It also includes exhibitions of modern artists from different parts of the world. You will also enjoy visiting its beautiful museum shop and media center.
World Art Museum
Daily: 11:00 AM – Midnight (including holidays)
Cost: $15
305-532-9336 http://www. weam.com
Located in the heart of the South Beach Art Deco district, this museum shouldn’t be missed! It is currently one of South Florida’s hottest new attractions.
If you are interested in building a house, you may go to_______.

A．Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum

B．Skyscraper Museum

C．World Art Museum

D．Bass Museum of Art

If you want to go to a museum, but you are only free after 10 pm, you can phone_______.

A．305-756-2385	B．305-532-9623
C．305-673-7530	D．305-532-9336

If you go to Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, you ______.

A．will have a gift from them

B．are free to go at any time

C．will have the chance to take a picture

D．can shake hands with your idols

If your classmate is going to Bass Museum of Art with his grandparents, how much will they pay?

A．$20

B．$18

C．$22

D．$24

The booking notes of the play The Age of Innocence:
Price:$10
BOOKING
There are four easy ways to book seats for performance:
--in person
The Box Office is open from Monday to Saturday,10 a.m.—8 p.m.
--by telephone
Ring 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card(Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted)
--by post
Simply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.
--on line
Complete the on-line booking form at www. Satan-fiedtheatre.com
DISCOUNTS:
Saver: $ 2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students.
Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.
Standby: best available seats are on sale for $ 6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible (suitable) for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.
Group Bookings: there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.
School: school parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.
Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.
If you want to book a ticket, you CANNOT ________.

A．use the Internet

B．ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card

C．go to the Box Office on Sundays

D．complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office

According to the notes, who can get $ 2 off?

A．A 20-year-old full-time college student.

B．A 55-year-old woman.

C．An 18-year-old teenager.

D．The people who book the tickets on Fridays.

If you make a group booking for a group of l4 adults, how much should you pay?

A．$120.

B．$126.

C．$140.

D．$150.

From the passage we can know all the following information except that ________ .

A．it is advisable to book tickets in advance

B．the audience can't refund money if the performance is on show

C．a group of 13 persons can get a 10 percent discount

D．a school party of 15 students should pay $90 for the standby tickets

Dogs Don't Tell Jokes - By Louis Sachar Twelve-year-old Gary Boone knows he was born to be a comedian. He never stops joking, regardless of the fact that nobody laughs much and his classmates think he is stupid. Therefore he had no real friends at school. Due to being laughed at by his classmates, Gary Boone thought winning the school talent show would be his dream of proving himself to be a real comedian, but on the big night his dream went wrong with funny results.

Winners Never Quit - By Mia Hamm Mia Hamm, American soccer champion, tells a true-to-life inspiring story of learning that winning and losing aren't as important as being part of a team. More than anyone, soccer superstar Mia Hamm knows the value of teamwork. She shares this lesson, paired with energetic pictures by Carol Thompson, and this story is perfect for soccer kids and their soccer moms.

Shack let on s Incredible Voyage - By Alfred Lansing The astonishing adventure of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's survival for over a year on the ice-bound Antarctic seas, as Time t magazine put it, "defined heroism". To write the authoritative story, Lansing consulted with ten of the surviving members and gained access to diaries and personal accounts by eight others. The book has a first-hand account, expanded with maps and illustrations especially for this edition.

The Alchemist - By Paulo Coelho The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, continues to change the lives of its readers forever. It tells the magical story of Santiago, an Andulusian shepherd-boy (牧童) who desires to travel in search of treasure. The story of the treasures Santiago finds along the way teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts and above all, following our dreams.

 
From Shackletoris Incredible Voyage, we know the main character ______.

A．is a writer for Time magazine

B．is a survival of one polar exploration

C．has left a lot of diaries and accounts

D．has formed a close friendship with Alfred Lansing

If you want to know more about teamwork, you can read ______.

A．Dogs Don't Tell Jokes

B．Shackletoris Incredible Voyage

C．Winners Never Quit

D．The Alchemist

What do we know about The Alchemist?

A．It has an everlasting influence on its readers.

B．It gives people magical power over their dreams.

C．It tells a story of how to find treasures.

D．It is mainly about the wisdom of listening to others.

When we asked Oprah to pick the 10 books she‘s read in the past decade that have mattered to her most, she was momentarily stumped． For someone who describes herself as ―inspired, challenged, and sustained‖ by books, it was almost impossible for Oprah to stay within our limit of 10． Still, she offered up the following, but she emphasized that it was only a sampler of delightful titles that have also managed to teach her --- and all of us --- a few things．
1． Discover the Power Within You
By Eric Butterworth
256 pages; Harper One
Advice from the internationally known spiritual teacher．
2． A New Earth
By Eckhart Tolle
316 pages; Plume
There‘s a reason Oprah picked this for her Book Club in 2008 --- and that she gave audience members Post-it pens along with their copies． So much wisdom, so little time! A real-life guide to living your best life．
3． The Poisonwood Bible
By Barbara Kingsolver
576 pages; Harper Perennial
This novel is about a family involved in the political trouble of postcolonial Africa． It established Kingsolver as one of our wisest observers of history, politics, and human nature．
4． Night
By Elie Wiesel
120 pages; Hill and Wang
A memoir（回忆录） of a childhood suffered in concentration camps during the Holocaust． It‘s horrific but
uplifting． ―I gain courage from his courage,‖ Oprah says．
5． A Fine Balance
By Rohinton Mistry
624 pages; Vintage
A Dickensian novel about India during the Emergency． Like the aftermath of September 11, it teaches us about cultures we haven‘t understood． “It takes us out of our own little shell and exposes us to a whole other world out there．“ Oprah say．
6． East of Eden
By John Steinbeck
608 pages; Penguin
This classic is about good and evil as played out in a late-19th-century California ranch family． If you didn‘t read it in high school, read it now． If you did, reread it!
7． The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
By David Wroblewski
576 pages; Harper Collins
A kind of Hamlet on the prairie, this is the wrenching（令人痛苦的） story of a mute boy and his dog． Oprah compares it to East of Eden and To Kill a Mickingbird．
8． The Pillars of the Earth
By Ken Follett
973 pages; Penguin
About the challenges of building cathedrals in 12th-century England． This novel couldn‘t be more different in setting, time, and plot from the author‘s breakthrough success, Eye of the Needle． Oprah declares it simply
“great”．
9． The Bluest Eye
By Toni Morrison
224 pages; Penguin
How to choose among the great Morrison‘s novel? Start with this one about a girl who thinks she has to have blue eyes to be beautiful． Oprah considered it one of the best in a crowded Morrison field．
10． The Known World
By Edward P． Jones
400 pages, Harper Collins
When this book was published in 2003, it shocked everybody with its description of slave-owning blacks before the Civil War． A daring, unusual examination of race．
The passage is mainly about _______．

A．ten books that have made greatest difference to Oprah

B．an inspiring , challenging and sustainable woman

C．Oprah‘s picks from what has taught her a few things

D．the unwillingness of Oprah to share books within a limit of 10．

Why did Oprah add A Fine Balance to her list?

A．She gained courage from it．

B．It tells about wisdom of human nature．

C．It‘s a guide to living a best life．

D．Culture of a different world is exposed．

What makes Oprah declare The Pillars of the Earth great?

A．The advice on discovering the power．

B．The story of a mute boy and his dog．

C．The challenges of building cathedrals．

D．The good and evil in a California family．

In which book the story was set before the Civil War?

A．In The Bluest Eye	B．In East of Eden
C．In A New Earth	D．In The Known World