Bedfordshire had its fair share of royal visits from the early stages of the 10th Century onwards and the importance that the county placed on this is evident in the monuments, country houses, churches and any number of other structures that are still present there to this day. Bedford Castle is one of those structures and, although it is nowhere near its former glory today, it is an essential attraction to visit if you really want to grasp what its heritage means to the county!
Bedford Castle was built initially as a fortress to help protect Bedfordshire on the south of the River Ouse after the people in the local towns and villages had already been subdued. It was erected in 919 on the orders of King Edward the Elder, although it was destroyed by a Danish invasion years later. This was when it was rebuilt as the castle, of which the ruins exist today!
There is a long history behind the castle that involves several kings as a result of the Duke of Bedford being an ardent royalist. Bedford Castle repeatedly offered the kings of England refuge against various storms in the form of onslaughts from abroad and various domestic threats against them, and this is where much of its fame lies, even though the castle itself is no longer there. There are various tours of the ruins that you can take when you visit though and all of the guides are extremely knowledgeable. They will happily tell you tales of the mound and the castle that preceded it.
The mound is open to the public all year round and is a proud part of the area’s heritage. It is recommended by the majority of people that visit Bedfordshire because it tells you much about why the county is currently how it is. You can view the river from the mound and the surrounding settlements as well as the remains of the castle, and every moment spent there is worth it so enjoy the history and the very nature of the county itself!
【小题1】What do we know from the first paragraph?

A．The royals pay regular visits to Bedfordshire.

B．Bedfordshire had it fair share of royal visit.

C．Most of the ancient buildings are in use today.

D．Bedford Castle represents the history of the county.

【小题2】 The underlined word “initially” in Paragraph 2 probably means _______ .

A．first of all

B．at the beginning

C．for one particular purpose

D．for a short time

【小题3】The kings of England came to Bedford Castle ______.

A．to seek temporary protection

B．to visit the Duke of Bedford

C．to enjoy the beauty of nature

D．to escape from the bad weather

【小题4】Why are visitors recommended to visit Bedfordshire？

A．It is the major heritage in that region

B．It reflects the history of Bedfordshire

C．The ancient castle is well worth visiting

D．The castle is still in good condition

【小题5】The purpose of writing the text is _______.

A．to introduce Bedford Castle

B．to tell the history of Bedfordshire

C．to attract tourists to Bedfordshire

D．to show where the kings used to go

【小题1】Where can we most probably read this text?

A．In a newspaper．	B．In a magazine．
C．In traveling guide．	D．In a history textbook．

【小题2】The business hours of Cook's Cottage on Saturday in the summer are _____?

A．11:00 am—2:00 pm	B．5:00 pm—10:30 pm
C．9:00 am—5:30 pm	D．9:00 am—5:00 pm．

【小题3】The Anchorage Restaurant is ____．

A．in Williamstown	B．in the center of the city
C．in Anchorage	D．in Port Philip Bay

【小题4】Where can you spend the night in a tour?

A．Cook's Cottage．	B．Sovereign Hill．
C．Sydney Tower．	D．Westfield Counterpoint．

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Dates: 22 January 2011 to 31 January 2011
Times: 22 Jan 2011 6:30 PM; 24—29 Jan 2011 7:30 PM; 29 Jan 2011 2:30 PM; 31 Jan 2011 7:30 PM．
Place: Comedy Theatre
The Children’s Hour
The Children’s Hour by Lillian Hellman is a striking play about the power of a lie． Karen Wright （Keira Knightley） and Martha Dobie （Elisabeth Moss） run a girls’ boarding school in the 1930s New England． When an angry student starts a rumour that the two headmistresses are having a lesbian （女同性恋者） affair, it gradually destroys the women’s careers, relationships and lives． The Children’s Hour is an upsetting story of cheat, shame and courage．
Banned in London and several cities across America, The Children’s Hour received its world opening on Broadway in 1934． Generations on, its exploration of a culture of fear remains remarkably relevant．
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【小题1】If you visit London in January, at which time can you see the play?

A．21 Jan 2011 6:30 PM．	B．23 Jan 2011 2:30 PM．
C．26 Jan 2011 2:30 PM．	D．31 Jan 2011 7:30 PM．

【小题2】We can learn from the passage that The Children’s Hour____________．

A．used to be forbidden	B．is about the power of love
C．was set in England in the 1930s	D．is not popular these days

【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

A．Keira Knightley was awarded Best Actress 2010 Evening Standard Awards．

B．Elisabeth Moss ever performed on the Broadway stage．

C．Without the two big stars, people would not buy the play’s tickets．

D．You can only buy a ticket with Visit London’s secure ticket booking partner．

【小题4】Where shall we probably read this passage?

A．In a movie magazine．	B．In the newspaper．
C．On the website．	D．In an academic journal．

1. The Dream It is everyone’s dream to work at home or not work at all. You can plan your own hours and work when you want to. There is no more rush hour and no hours that people waste when they get to and from a job every day.
2. The Fact The fact is that this dream can be attained. You can stay at home, work when you want to and make money when you need to. There are plenty of chances for you to make money at home, just by using your computer and the Internet.
3. Start Today!  Educate yourself, look closely into all the chances and decide on what works best for you. It will not happen during one night, but you can make the decision today and start to make it happen today.
4. How Could You Do It? Do you have a blog ( 博客) or a personal website like millions of other people? Are you using it to make money? Most of these blogs and website owners are not. But you can do that!
5. _________When you have your computer and the Internet working for you, your businesses will be working for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will make money while you sleep, travel or do whatever you want to do all day long.
6. Get Going! There are many ways you can make money with your computer. And you can begin your stay-at-home businesses with just a little money. What are you waiting for?
【小题1】In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?

A．Sports.

B．News.

C．Culture.

D．Business.

【小题2】What does the underlined word “attained”in Point 2 mean?

A．Broken.

B．Realized.

C．Lost.

D．Destroyed ( 毁坏 ).

【小题3】What’s the best title for Point 5?

A．Sleep 24 Hours a Day.	B．Make Money Every moment.
C．Play All Day Long.	D．Travel Around the World .

【小题4】Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．People need a lot of money to start a stay-at-home business.

B．People can even use their blogs to make money.

C．People can plan their own time when they work at home.

D．People can make the best decision and start to make it happy today.

【小题5】How is the passage organized（组织）?

A．By using famous people’s words.

B．By giving reasons only.

C．By showing a topic （话题）and giving reasons for it.

D．By telling old stories.

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【小题1】If you want to have a red T-shirt with a Google logo on it, you'd better choose______.

A．Item 1

B．Item 3

C．Item 4

D．Item 6

【小题2】One of the unique characteristics of Item 3 is that _____.

A．it can be washed repeatedly

B．it is made of 100% organic cotton

C．it is mainly made of bamboo

D．it is comfortable and user-friendly

【小题3】The underlined word "properties" in the passage can most probably be replaced by"______" .

A．belongings

B．characteristics

C．materials

D．surroundings

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【小题1】You can most probably read the passage in a ___________.

A．newspaper

B．travel guide

C．reference book

D．textbook

【小题2】How much money could you save if you want to buy a travel book?

A．$6.46

B．$l0. 20

C．$l3.96

D．$l9.8

【小题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．l80l Home Remedies.	D．Best Weekend Projects.

【小题4】What’s the purpose of the passage?

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

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

C．To share the pleasure of reading with readers.

D．To advise readers to buy their books.

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Open time: From Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
On Sunday, 12:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
Address: 201 Colorado St, Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: 512-4722499
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Founded in 1899, it is the world’s oldest children’s museum, featuring interactive exhibits, workshops, and special events. The Mystery of Things teaches children about cultural and scientific objects and Music Mix welcomes young virtuosos (名家).
Open time: From Wednesday to Friday, 2:00 p.m.～5:00 p.m.
On Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
Address: 145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, New York 1213
Phone: 718-7354400
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Open time: From Monday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
On Sunday, from noon. Closed on holidays.
Address: 180 Woz Way, Guadalupe River Park, San Jose, California 95110
Phone: 408-2985437
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This museum is the largest of its kind. Exhibits cover science, culture, space, history, and explorations. Among them are the Space Quest Planetarium (additional fee), the 33-foot-high Water Clock, the Playscape gallery for preschools, and the Dinosphere exhibit, along with hand-on science exhibits.
The largest gallery, the Center for Exploration, is designed for ages 12 and up.
Open time: From Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
Closed on Thanksgiving Day and December 25.
Address: 3000 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208
Phone: 317-3343322
【小题1】Suppose that December 25 is Tuesday, which of the following museums can you visit?

A．Austin Children’s Museum.

B．Brooklyn Children’s Museum.

C．Children’s Discovery Museum.

D．Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

【小题2】If you want to see how pumps can move water through a reservoir system, you should visit the museum in _____.

A．Texas

B．New York

C．California

D．Indiana

【小题3】After entering the museum you need to pay an additional fee to see _____.

A．the Center for Exploration

B．the Space Quest Planetarium

C．the Global City exhibit

D．Waterworks

【小题4】Which of the following is not exhibited in Children’s Museum of Indianapolis?

A．culture

B．history

C．explorations

D．special events

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【小题1】What do we know about Apple Seeds?

A．The soft cover enables it to be read and kept long.

B．It can be purchased as an award for your children.

C．It offers the biggest discount among all the magazines.

D．The magazine is going to surprise you for many years.

【小题2】Tom wants to beautify his house, so he may choose _________ .

A．Apple Seeds

B．Better Life

C．Humor Times

D． News China

【小题3】What kind of people may buy News China ?

A．People who have an interest in Personal lifestyle of the Chinese.

B．People who have a strong sense of humor and love to laugh.

C．People who want to enlarge the knowledge of their kids.

D．People who are interested in China’s politics, business and culture.

【小题4】Which magazine provides the biggest discount if you buy it for the whole year?

A．Apple Seeds

B．Better Life

C．Humor Times

D． News China

Volunteers, as an essential part of a successful world exposition, are a major channel for the public to participate in, serve and share the world exposition and a means to showcase the image of the host country and city. The following information is about the volunteer for the World Exposition 2010 Shanghai China．
I．Basic Requirements for Volunteers                         
●   Be willing to participate in voluntary services of Expo 2010;      
●   Age limit: Expo Site volunteers must be born before April 30, 1992 and Expo City Voluntary Service Station volunteers before April 30, 1994;
●   Obey the laws and regulations of the PRC;
●   Be able to participate in training and relevant activities before the opening of Expo 2010;
●   Possess necessary knowledge and skills needed by the position;
●  Be in good health to meet the requirements of corresponding voluntary positions．
II．Further Information for Volunteers
●  Source
Residents of Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, as well as overseas Chinese, and foreigners can all apply to be the volunteers．
●  Signup methods
Applicants may log in onto the official websites for online signup．They may also consult or connect with the Expo Volunteer Stations．
●  Time
May 1 - December 31, 2009
Ⅲ．Volunteer Training
Volunteer training includes general training, special training and position training．General training is carried out through internet, while special training and position training are provided through classroom lectures and field practice．
IV．Volunteer Types
●  Expo Site volunteers refer to those offering voluntary services to visitors and the Organizer in the Expo Site, mainly including information, visitor flow management, reception, translation and interpretation, assistance for the disabled, and assistance in media service, event and conference organization and．volunteer management．
● Information booth volunteers are stationed in the Expo's information booths at key transportation centers, commercial outlets, tourist attractions, restaurants, hotels and cultural event places outside the Expo Site．They offer services including information, translation, interpretation and even first aid．
【小题1】If you were born in April 1993, where can you be a volunteer?

A．In the Expo City．	B．In the host country．
C．In the Expo Site．	D．In Chinese mainland

【小题2】Which of the training will be done on the Internet?

A．Position training．	B．General training．
C．Classroom training．	D．Special training．

【小题3】Which of the following service is offered by information booth volunteers?

A．Assistance in media service．	B．Helping the disabled
C．Emergency First aid．	D．Visitor flow management．

Good afternoon，and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today，I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.
The first one is about drinking. Now，you may  not buy alcohol (酒) in this country if you are under 18 years of age，nor may your friends buy it for you.
Secondly，noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means，but please don’t make unnecessary noise，particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.
Thirdly，crossing the road. Be careful！The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossings (人行横道) and do not take any chances when crossing the road.
My next point is about litter (throwing away waste material in a public place)．It is an offence (违法行为) to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away，please put it in your pocket and take it home，or put it in a litter bin.
Finally，as regards something，it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco (烟草) if you are under 16 years of age.
I’d like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance，you should contact your local police station，who will be pleased to help you.
Now，are there any questions?
【小题1】The main purpose of this speech would be to________.

A．prepare people for international travel

B．declare the laws of different kinds

C．inform people of the punishment for breaking laws

D．give advice to travelers to the country

【小题2】How many laws are there discussed in the speech?

A．Three

B．Four

C．Five

D．Six.

【小题3】The underlined word “contact” in the seventh paragraph means________.

A．keep in touch with	B．join
C．report	D．get in touch with

【小题4】From the speech we learn that________.

A．in this country，if you are under 18 years of age，you may not buy alcohol，but your friend can buy it for you

B．you may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of age

C．because the traffic moves on the left side of the road，you must use pedestrian crossings when crossing the road

D．you can’t make noise except at night

【小题5】Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?

A．A policeman	B．A worker at a hotel.
C．A lawyer	D．An air hostess (空姐)．