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 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. Satanfiedtheatre. 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 cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

1.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.

2.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.

3.If you make a group booking for a group of 14 adults, how much should you pay?

A. $120 B. $126

C. $140 D. $150

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

A. There are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theatre.

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

C. A group of 12 persons can get 10 percent discount.

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

The fourth round of heavy smog to hit Beijing in four weeks has sent more people to the hospital with respiratory（呼吸的） illnesses and led to calls for laws to control the pollution.

Pan Shiyi, a celebrity real estate developer said he is planning to propose (提案) a Clean Air Act to the local government. As a representative to the Beijing Municipal People's Congress, he started an online survey at 9:20 a.m. Within three hours, more than 25,000 web users, or 99 percent of total respondents（应答者）, welcomed his proposal on Sina Weibo, China's Twitter.

They have good reasons to stand alongside Pan. The latest round of haze（雾霾）reduced visibility to under 500 meters in many parts of the city. The smog has also led to a great increase in respiratory illnesses, particularly among children and the elderly. Anxious parents and doctors almost all blame the smoggy air for the illnesses. Though most schoolchildren are home for the winter holidays, the bad air can easily move indoors. Besides, ordinary medical masks fail to provide adequate protection, so some people have turned to gas masks and respirators（呼吸器）.

The causes of the scary smog are rather mysterious, though experts blame excessive emissions and the mountains around Beijing that trap pollution in winter, unless there is adequate wind to clear it away. Some critics have pointed fingers at China’s top two oil firms, China National Petroleum Corp and China Petrochemical Corporation, saying the companies’ outdated production technologies produce large quantities of substandard, high-polluting gas fuel.

Meanwhile, concerned Beijingers have moved their brainstorming sessions to cyberspace. If Pan’s proposal for a Clean Air Act is adopted, netizens say the new law should include items providing for “car-free days” in times of smog, higher standards for vehicle fuel, stricter restrictions on industrial and exhaust gas emissions, and more effective protection for the public.

Beijing is not the only city that has ever lost the blue sky. Five days of thick fog caused thousands of deaths in Britain in December 1952, urging the government to pass the first Clean Air Act in 1956, which introduced smokeless zones and cleaner fuels to reduce pollution. That may provide some experience for Beijing to refer to.

1.What can we learn from the passage?

A．People are clear about the causes of the smoggy weather.

B．Children staying indoors will not get respiratory illnesses.

C．Smog is worse for people with lower resistance to diseases.

D．Masks can give people protection against the smoggy weather.

2.Britain is mentioned in the last paragraph to ______.

A．suggest Beijing should learn from other countries

B．let people know many places have this problem

C．tell people the situation in Britain is worse

D．call on the government to pass Britain’s Clean Air Act

3.What’s the best title for this passage？

A．The Use of Gas masks and Respirators

B．Beijingers Call for Clean Air Act

C．Effective Protection for Blue Sky

D．The Mysterious Causes of the Scary Smog

根据短文内容，从下面A~G选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有二项为多余项。

Culture Shock

Culture shock refers to the anxiety and feelings (of surprise, uncertainty, confusion, etc.) felt when people have to operate within a different and unknown cultural or social environment, such as a foreign country.

Generally speaking, we could say that there are four stages of culture shock. The first stage is called “the honeymoon”. In this stage, you are excited about living in a different place. 1.

The next stage is “the hostility(敌意)stage”. In this stage, you begin to notice not everything is as good as you originally thought it was. 2. Moreover, people don’t treat you like a guest anymore.

Then you come to the third stage called “recovery”. In this stage, you start to feel more positive. 3. The whole situation starts to become more favorable and you begin to learn to adapt yourself to it.

The last stage of culture shock is called “adjustment”. In this stage, you have reached a point where you actually feel good. 4. The things that originally made you feel uncomfortable or strange are now things that you understand. Now you have adjusted to the new culture and you feel comfortable.

Not all individuals visiting another country will experience all these four stages. 5. It also occurs within cultures as individuals move from place to place or from one setting to another (e.g., from high school to college).

A. You feel that friends should help each other to deal with culture shock.

B. And you try to develop comprehension of everything you don’t understand.

C. In addition, culture shock is not limited to the overseas visitor.

D. You become tired of many things about the new culture.

E. You have learned enough to understand the new culture.

F. You begin to understand you need to travel a lot.

G. And everything seems to be marvelous and everybody seems to be so nice to you.

Yesterday, I met a delightful woman at a work event. As we talked, she told me about her in Manila, Philippines. She spoke about the her culture values their elders, and she explained that children are from the time of birth to respect and people older than themselves.

It was to hear that,so I enjoyed listening and learning. Here is her memory I found so beautiful:

When she was growing up, her father had three jobs to his family. She said her dad never , and though he worked very hard, he always had for them. One day, her father was at his full-time job. For several months, he was mailed temporary disability checks he was recovering.

When her father was able to return to his full-time job, he took all those disability that were sent to him while he was recovering and handed them back to the . He told them that he had two good legs and arms, and did not need this money. He told them to give the money to people who could not work, to people who needed it.

The woman telling the story was a little girl at that time. She had her father that very day when he went back to his company all those unopened checks. "My father is my hero," she . Lowering her voice, she said she would never forget what he did, and what an and influential mentor(导师) he was on how to live a life.

From my communication with her, it was that her father's same sweet spirit had been to this woman, and to her family. Hearing this story was so refreshing to my soul. I hope it is for you too.

1.A. study B. childhood C. friendship D. hobby

2.A. way B. pattern C. memory D. skill

3.A. adopted B. brought C. attended D. educated

4.A.greet B. admire C. honor D. welcome

5.A. surprising B. refreshing C. convincing D. puzzling

6.A. that B. what C. it D. this

7.A. depend on B. watch over C. take in D.care for

8.A. explained B. apologized C. complained D. regretted

9.A. food B. clothing C. space D. time

10.A. defeated B .injured C. fired D. punished

11.A. while B. though C. because D. since

12.A. presents B. goods C. checks D. awards

13.A. company B. committee C. community D. charity

14.A. frequently B. regularly C. actually D. normally

15.A. observed B. accompanied C. supported D. reminded

16.A. on B. about C. for D. with

17.A. remarked B. reported C. sighed D .announced

18.A. advanced B. effective C. inspiring D. honest

19.A. possible B. necessary C. strange D. obvious

20.A. given in B. passed down C. held on D. handed out

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（每空不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

China's Tea Villages

In most Chinese tea villages, March is the time of year in ___1.___ locals start to pick and process tea. The usually quiet villages suddenly become busy centers of activity, as people take out special tools and prepare ___2.___ tea processing. In some villages, local residents hold traditional ceremonies, __3.___ (thank) heaven for its blessing. The price of tea ___4.___ (pick) in March is extremely high because __5.___ is fresh, tender and contains multiple trace elements.

China ___6.___ (be) famous for tea production since ancient times. Of the goods transported and traded along __7.___ Old Silk Road linking China to the Middle East and Europe, the importance of tea was matched only by silk. China produces Oolong, black, green, white, yellow __8.___ dark (aka post-fermented) tea. The Oolong, green and black __9.___ (vary)are most notable for their high quality.

Most of China's tea villages are found in remote mountainous areas in the country's south and southwest, __10.___ the beautiful scenery is often hidden under clouds.

下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分

I’d like to tell you what our school had worked out a new program. The purposes of the program is to make our school more beautiful, and to turn our school into the better place for us to study and live in. According on the program, we will plant different kinds of trees, flower and grass around our school. Beside, we will build a small garden in where we can do some reading and take a rest. What’s more, some statues of famous people will set up to encourage us work harder. Don’t you think it a wonderful program?

假如你是李华。你的两位朋友Tom与Peter几天前发生了争吵。3月9日是Peter生日，Tom想送他一个礼物来缓和关系，修复友情，特地发来邮件寻求你的建议。请你根据以下要点给Tom回一封邮件：

1.礼物选择

2.你的理由

3.其他和解建议

注意：

1.词数100左右

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数

Dear Tom,

　　　I’m glad to hear that you are considering making up with Peter.

LiHua

All people need to sleep. Sleep is a necessary process that promotes proper body functioning and can improve the quality of your life. Not only is the quantity of sleep important, but also the quality of sleep.

Your bedroom should be shaped to your taste and allow you to sleep in a peaceful environment. One of the biggest mistakes people make in their sleep is to use their bedroom for activities other than sleep. If your bedroom also functions as a command station for your life and work, the likelihood of your sleeping being poor is rather high. Bedrooms should be designed, decorated and used for sleep mainly. TVs, computers and other things should not be in your bedroom if at all possible.

Establishing regular sleeping and waking times can help improve the quality of your sleep especially for those suffering from sleeplessness. Avoid hot food, caffeine, sugar and alcohol at least 4 to 6 hours before your sleep time. Develop a regular exercise program. Proper exercise and nutrition will help improve sleeping patterns. However, avoid exercising 2 hours before sleeping, since this may stimulate your body and make sleeping more difficult.

Establish a pre-bedtime rule that will help you focus on sleep. You can try deep thought，reading or deep breathing and relaxation. Your bedtime rule should be yours. Do not worry about it fitting into a specific category. Do what is best for you.

Things such as room temperature, noise and light levels and even your bed mattress(床垫) can have a lot of effect on the quality of sleep that you experience. Block out distracting noises and lights. You are in your bedroom to sleep and not be distracted by environmental interferences.

1.Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A. How to Deal with Sleep Problems

B. What is the Process of Sleep

C. Where Should We Sleep

D. How to improve Sleep Quality

2.According to the author,

A. The bedroom has many functions than expected

B. Computers can make people sleep fast

C. The bedroom is better used only for sleep

D. Amusements are forbidden in the bedroom by law.

3.If you have sleep problems,

A. A well-decorated bedroom is important to you

B. You’d better have steady sleeping and waking time

C. Cold food and sugar are good for you

D. You need proper exercise just before sleep

4.The main idea of the last paragraph is

A. a good sleep environment contributes to good sleep

B. blinding lights can make for a good sleep

C. bed mattress plays a key part in sleep

D. distracted people are sleepless

In English the spelling of words does not always represent the sound. So people say /rait/ but spell it right or write, or even rite. Combinations of letters may be pronounced in many ways. And some words just seem to have too many letters.

　 For Americans things are a little bit easier, thanks to the work of Noah Webster, a teacher who graduated from Yale University in 1778. As a young man, he had fought against the British in the American War of Independence, and he felt that written English in the newly independent United States should have a distinctive American look.

　 So he began his work on American English. His first book, The Elementary Spelling Book, suggested simplifying the spelling of English words. The book was extremely popular. By the 1850s, it was selling one million copies a year, making it one of the most popular school books ever.

　 Many of the suggestions were quickly adopted. Center instead of centre, program instead of programme, and flavor instead of flavour. Others, however, such as removing silent letters like s in island or the final e in examine, were not .

Webster is best known for his American Dictionary of the English language, which first appeared in 1828. It introduced lots of new American words, with information about their pronunciation and use, and, of course, the new spelling. The British criticized the dictionary, but it quickly became a standard reference book in the States. Today, Webster's dictionary is still the number one dictionary for American students.　　

1.What is the text mainly about?

A. Webster and his best sellers.

B. British and American English.

C. The history of American English.

D. The man who made spelling simple.

2.Which is the right order according to the text?

①Webster graduated from Yale University.

②American Dictionary of the English language came out.

③Webster's book was selling one million copies a year.

④Webster took part in the American War of Independence.

A. ②①③④ B. ③①②④ C. ④①③② D. ①②③④

3.What can we learn from the text?

A. All the spelling of words does not represent the sound.

B. The Elementary Spelling Book was published in the 1850s.

C. Webster's suggestions were accepted completely.

4.What attitude do the British have towards Webster's dictionary?

A. They thought highly of it.

B. They found fault with it.

C. They argued bitterly about it.

D. They followed the examples of it.

The Couch Surfing network is an online community stretching across the globe with over one and a half million members. The basic concept is to provide a platform for travelers to contact people who are willing to put them up free of charge. Travelers connect with potential hosts online and, if they like each other, exchange details to make farther arrangements.

　　Basil is one traveler from Switzerland who is currently couch surfing with a Chinese host in Beijing. "I thought staying in hostel is nice but you mostly meet foreigners and speak English. If you use Couch Surfing you have chance to meet people living here and really get a chance to know the life of the place you visit. " Basil was speaking during a regular meeting of Beijing network of Couch Surfing with a membership of almost 2,000.

　　Although some people may have concerns about meeting complete strangers and giving them full access to your house, Beijing group member Fred Sharp from California says that the Couch Surfing community is one that generally attracts trustworthy people.

　　"I have never had a problem with guests. I'd say that this Couch Surfing community worldwide is a fairly trustworthy community like I say, always be cautious, make sure that you read everyone's profile that you're considering hosting, and if it doesn't feel right just say' no', it's OK. "

　　Originally launched in the US as a non-profit organization in 2004, Couch Surfing is growing fast across the world. China is no exception with around 30,000 members and hundreds more signing up each week. One of them is Beijing resident Hai Yan who joined in November 2009. She says the first time she hosted a guest was a very positive experience. "My first guest was from Italy. He was very kind and helpful. He bought me a present from Italy, a handbag. It's a famous brand!"

　　As the organization grows from strength to strength, hotel owners across the world will be watching very closely and possibly thinking twice about raising their prices too high.

1.The Couch Surfing network is intended to __________ .

A. offer travelers convenience to find suitable hosts for free accommodations

B. provide people with a platform to contact each other

C. find potential hosts who want to supply travelers with couches

D. give reliable information about hotels

2.According to Fred Sharp, ______________.

A. couch surfers can fully rely on Couch Surfing community

B. Couch Surfing community enables you to meet different people

C. Couch Surfing community is trusted by all couch surfers

D. Hosts may form a judgment on couch surfers and make a final decision

3.We can infer from the passage that ________________.

A. Couch Surfing has a long history

B. Hai Yan is satisfied with her host

C. Couch Surfing is getting popular in China

D. Basil works at the Beijing Network

4.The last paragraph suggests that hotels will ___________ .

A. be replaced by the organization

B. probably not charge too much

C. not consider raising their prices

D. show no concern about the organization