Sonoma County, California is famous for its natural beauty. The area is also known for its fruits, vegetables, eggs, and seafood. When I first moved to the area years ago, I had no idea I would be living in such a rich area!
After the summer, local festivals practically celebrate the richness of the county every weekend. From Egg Days, Tomato Festival to Seafood Festival, Sonoma County has something for everyone. An event held every year is one of the most special in the area, which celebrates the harvest(收获) of tomatoes, showing over 170 kinds of this tasty fruit. Cooks prepare the most favorite tomato-inspired dishes. You can enjoy all kinds of food while listening to live music, and taste the world famous Kendall Jackson wine.
Another great feature of this event is the opportunity to take part in the yearly competition with your own tomatoes. Tomatoes are judged (判断) on looks, taste, and weight and winners will be awarded (奖励). If you’re planning on visiting and want to attend this event, get your ticket early as it sells out quickly.
This year, to celebrate Tomato Festival, I decided to plant a few tomatoes in a wine barrel (桶) that had kept a lemon tree before. The tree, after about 6 years, finally did not produce fruits anymore, so I changed to plant 3 tomato plants instead. The three wine barrel plants stand over six feet tall and that’s above the top of the barrel! They have lots of flowers and some have started to produce fruits. As usual, harvest may be late this year, but the quality of my tomatoes will be excellent. I believe I’ll realize my dream of being the best tomato gardener.
【小题1】We can know from the first two paragraphs that       .

A．the author didn’t live there long

B．Sonoma County lies by the sea

C．people there like drinking wine

D．there are celebrations every day

【小题2】The passage mainly tells us something about       .

A．Egg Days	B．Seafood Festival
C．Tomato Festival	D．Vegetable Days

【小题3】If you are the best tomato gardener you will       .

A．be given prizes as a winner	B．eat tomato dishes for free
C．be respected by the local people	D．drink Kendall Jackson wine free

Item 78431   The Video Camera Pen
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This is the pen that has a built-in video camera, capturing (拍摄，录制) videos or still images with a click of its button．Ideal for use while secured in a pocket, it can capture up to five hours of video. Its battery provides up to two hours of power before requiring a recharge．
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This is the men’s watch with an unnoticeable camera located at the two-o’clock position, yet the watch’s hands never make it covered．So you’ll be always ready to capture a famous person or a pet’s ridiculous actions. The camera’s rechargeable battery provides up to two hours of use from a four-hour charge．
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This is the only personal media viewer that provides a private viewing experience just like watching a widescreen 55 inch television from 10 meters away．It connects to a video iPod, iPhone, portable DVD player with two AA batteries providing up to six hours of continuous operation．
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This is the watch that vividly displays 120 of your favorite digital photographs．You can download digital photographs to the watch．The watch can be viewed in the Photo Album mode (模式) or digital mode （time and date view）．A six-hour charge provides up to 10 days of use
【小题1】What’s the purpose of this passage?

A．To advertise some goods．	B．To show how fashionable the items are．
C．To teach how to operate the items．	D．To compare some goods．

【小题2】What do Item 78431 and Item 78098 have in common according to this passage?

A．They both sell well．	B．They are both cheap．
C．They both have unusual appearances．	D．They both can take photos．

【小题3】If you’re a movie fan, you probably show strong interest in ________

A．Item78098	B．Item77918
C．Item77281	D．Item78431

【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．In fact, Item 78098 cannot tell time

B．All the items include rechargeable batteries．

C．In a way, Item 77281 is user-friendly．

D．Item 77918 works as a DVD player．

We can offer you a place at one of the best universities in Britain. We’ll provide you with a choice of 150 first class courses developed especially to enable you to study in your own time, backed by the Open University’s own special study method—OU supported open learning.
We’ll give you the support of a personal teacher, and the chance to meet your fellow students. You can take one-off courses, diplomas (毕业证), a degree（学位） or a postgraduate degree. Subjects available include: computing, business management, technology, modern languages, social sciences, English law, arts, science, mathematics, education and health﹠social welfare.

Whether you want to study to improve your jobs or for your own personal interest, there’s almost certainly a course for you. If you haven’t studied for a while, we’ll help you get started. No previous training or degrees are required; you just need a lively power of learning and a willingness to learn. It’s real value for money and you can pay by monthly payments.
Open University course materials are of the highest quality and come in a variety of forms, including video and audio tapes as well as texts. The OU leads the world in its use of new technology for learning. A number of courses provide source material on CD Rom. What else can the Open University offer you? The best way to find out is to use the coupon below or phone us today.

【小题1】This is an advertisement of ___________.

A．inquiring(询问) English learning	B．setting Open University
C．introducing famous teachers	D．attracting students

【小题2】As a student of the Open University, you don’t need to ________.

A．buy any course materials	B．have lessons all the time at the university
C．choose which course to learn	D．pay any money for your study

【小题3】The Open University can supply you with _________.

A．a course for training your English	B．a classroom and a library for study
C．different kinds of free instructions	D．different jobs to choose from

【小题4】We can learn from the text that ________.

A．OU courses are popular in Britain

B．money for learning must be paid off at one time

C．we can’t telephone the university during the night

D．people can’t be employed without finishing OU courses

Nickname: Hawaii’s Island of Adventure
Size: 4,028 square miles
Population: 148,677． The most heavily populated areas are Hilo on the east side and Kailua-Kona on the west．
Temperature: Averages between 71℉and 77℉ year around （expect the mercury（水银柱） to drop at higher heights）．
Beaches: 47    Golf Courts: 20    Highest Peak: Mauna Kea, 13,796 feet．
Agriculture: The bulk of Hawaii’s farming products are grown and processed on the Big Island, including coffee, macadamia nuts and papaya．
Lodging: 9,655 rooms total; nightly rates range from $35—$5,000．
Airports: Hilo International Airport on the east side and Kona International Airport on the west side．
Rental Cars: All of the nationally known rental car companies have locations at Hilo International and Kona International Airports as well as many resorts． In addition, Hilo, Kona and the major resort areas are serviced by taxis．
Resources: Call （800） 648-2441 to order a video, poster, brochures and maps from the Big Island Visitors Bureau． See www．bigisland．org for updated information．
Shopping: The largest shopping centers are in Hilo, Kona, Waimea and the Kona Coast．
【小题1】_________ are mostly interested in reading the passage．

A．Students

B．Businessmen

C．Tourists

D．Immigrants

【小题2】The average population per square mile on the island is about _________．

A．28

B．32

C．37

D．44

【小题3】__________ are not mentioned as a traffic means to get around the Big Island．

A．Trains

B．Planes

C．Rental cars

D．Taxis

【小题4】What can we infer from the passage?

A．You can see www．bigisland．org for updated information．

B．You can call （800） 648-2441 to order some food．

C．You can find some courts to play tennis on the island．

D．You may pay a high price for spending one night on the island．

You know Australia is a big country, but you may not know how easy it is to get around. The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon are just there, waiting to be reached and explored. The following are the different ways you can explore our vast country.
Getting around Australia
Air
Flying is the best way to cover large distances in a short time. You can spend more time on the Australia’s can’t-miss landscapes and relaxing lifestyle. Moreover, competition among airlines makes great flying fees available for you.
Drive
Australia has a vast network of well-maintained roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. You have no difficulty finding car rental companies at major airports, central city locations, suburbs and attractions.
Bus
Bus travel in Australia is comfortable, easy and economical. Buses generally have air conditioning, reading lights, adjustable seats and videos. Services are frequent, affordable and efficient.
Rail
Train travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight into Australia’s size and variety, all from the comfort of your carriage. Scheduled services are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regional centers.
Ferry
The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania nightly. Extra services are running during summer rush hours. Sealink ferries connect South Australia and Kangaroo Island several times a day. Ferries connect suburbs in our capital cities.
Walk
With easy on the feet pedestrian streets, walking is a great way to get around our cities.
Besides all the above, you can also experience some of the longest tracks and trails in the world in central Australia—impressive journeys of a thousand kilometers or more that can take several weeks to complete.
【小题1】The underlined word “untouched” in the 1^st paragraph means _____.

A．secure

B．special

C．natural

D．artificial

【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE about travelling in Australia?

A．More travelers make the flying fees among airlines higher than before.

B．You can easily rent a car to explore its most beautiful touring routes.

C．Taking a bus tour is the most comfortable, economical and efficient way.

D．Train services can offer you more comfort than any other means of transport.

【小题3】Ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania usually runs ____.

A．only at night hours	B．only during rush hours
C．several times a day	D．Between different cities

【小题4】From the passage, we know that ____.

A．pedestrian walking is a great way to travel between cities

B．walking in central Australia takes a long time

C．central Australia has the world’s longest railway line

D．you have to walk over a thousand kilometers in Australia

【小题5】If you have only 5 days and want to visit Australia’s famous attractions that are far away from each other, which way of travelling best suits you?

A．By air.

B．By car.

C．By bus.

D．On foot.

Four strange scholarships that actually exist
The scholarship for the tall
If you find yourself having to lower your head to enter doorways then you might get this unusual scholarship. If you are a boy 6'2" or taller, or a girl 5'10" or taller, then you can be in the running for the Tall Clubs International Scholarship. All you have to do is write a simple message titled “What being tall means to me,” and you could get $1,000.
The scholarship for the fat
This unusual scholarship is made available to New England high school seniors who are single, overweight, and have maintain(保持) at least a 2.5 GPA. Every year two people are awarded the $500 prize. It’s kind of like saying being fat and unpopular is not that bad after all.
The scholarship for the short
If you aren’t tall enough for the tall scholarship, maybe you are short enough for the short one. The Billy Party Foundation offers this unusual scholarship to students who are short. One needs to be shorter then 4'10" and have a medical certificate as proof of dwarfism.
The scholarship for golf caddies(球童)
Did you know that you could get a free ride to college for being a golf caddie? Okay, it’s a little harder than that, but each year the Evans Scholars Foundation covers tuition(学费) and housing for hundreds of student caddies from all over the country. Most Evans scholars go to one of the fourteen universities where the Evans Scholar Foundation owns and operates a scholarship house.
【小题1】The person running for the Tall Clubs International Scholarship _____.

A．should pay $1,000 at first

B．should write a long passage

C．should be tall enough

D．could get $10,000

【小题2】How many conditions should a student have for the scholarship for the fat?

A．Five.

B．Four.

C．Three.

D．Two.

【小题3】The underlined word “dwarfism” in the text refers to the condition of being ____.

A．short

B．tall and fat

C．clever

D．thin and tall

【小题4】Students caddies who win the scholarship for golf caddies can _____.

A．get $1,000 for housing and tuition

B．get $500 for housing and tuition

C．only go to fourteen universities

D．be free from housing and schooling costs

Online Money Earning
Yes you can earn money online without any investment or without anytime limit. I have many useful easy methods for earning easy money while we all spend our useful time on the Internet by surfing, chatting, downloading and other work. There is no need to stop any other work. We can earn with or without our daily routine. Here I tell you the complete method for online earning.
First Method
Earn money with “Bux. to”. You can earn money through “Bux.to” by clicking on ads on “Bux. to” site. First you need to open an account at “Bux. to”.
“Bux. To” is a new international and FREE English based service that allows advertisers to reach thousands of potential customers by displaying their ads on our “Surf Ads” page. An exact calculated percentage of all advertising income is paid to our members. “Bux. to” makes money through advertising.
How you make money
You view websites in 30 seconds through the “Surf Ads” page. Once the 30 seconds is up, you’ll either get a green tick(对号) sign or a red “x”. The green tick sign means you’ve earned $0.01and the “x” means you have not earned money for the visit. You’ll get red x’s when you have more than one websites from the “Surf Ads” page open. When this happens, you get no credit.
Earnings example
You click 10 ads per day =$0.10
20 referrals(转送) click 10 ads per day =$2.00
Your daily earnings =$2.10
Your weekly earnings =$14.70
Your monthly earnings =$63.00
How to get paid
If you have at least $10.00 accumulated, you can click on your account balance within your states area and it will meet your request. At present, it only makes payments through “AlertPay”. It will soon be using other methods of payment.
AlertPay is the payment processing solution that we use to pay members. Your AlertPay address is the e-mail address you use to register with AlertPay. You can get a free AlertPay account at http:// alertpay. com.
Method 2 will publish soon…
【小题1】What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

A．To tell an interesting story.

B．To introduce a surprising way to earn money.

C．To solve a puzzling problem.

D．To present an exciting research.

【小题2】You can earn money by ________.

A．chatting online	B．advertising some products
C．clicking on advertisement	D．choosing green ticks or x’s

【小题3】The underlined word “accumulated” can be replaced by “_________”.

A．wasted

B．spent

C．lost

D．gathered

【小题4】What can we know from the passage?

A．You’ll earn $0.10 if you click 1 ad.

B．You’ll get many green ticks if you have many websites open.

C．You can get your payments through AlertPay.

D．Your AlertPay account is not for free.

Nowhere else like Alaska can you enjoy a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river. Combine these images with high mountains, brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska! Join us for an unforgettable 7-day holiday to Alaska!
You can have fun here:
JUNEAU: Juneau, the state capital, is rich in culture and scenic beauty. It is here that we start and end our trip.
HAINES: Haines is a small community located along the fjords (峡湾). The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines an important center for adventure in Alaska.
ALASKA INDIAN ARTS: Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation devoted to the preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tribes. You can spend a few hours learning carving, playing native beading (珠子) from local artists.
SKAGWAY: Skagway is a lively town, which still reflects its gold rush roots and origins. In Skagway, you may stop at the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitor’s Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route Railway.
GUSTAVUS: Gustavus is the gateway to Glacier Bay National Park. You’ll stay at a comfortable house here for two nights. This will be the base for both the whale-watching excursion (远足) and a full day cruise (巡游) in Glacier Bay.
DATES/ PRICES:
May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15.
7 days --- $3,500, including lodging, all meals, excursions, guides, park fees, sales taxes, and transportation between Juneau, Skagway, Haines, and Gustavus. Not included: Alcohol, personal items, airfare to and from Juneau.
Contact:
E-mail: info@alaskamountainguides.com
Call: 1.800.766.3396
Address: Alaska Mountain Guides& Climbing School
P.O. Box 1081, Haines AK 99827
【小题1】Where can you get to know the local history?

A．In Skagway.	B．In Juneau.
C．In Haines.	D．In Gustavus.

【小题2】You can watch a whale exploding out of the water at ________.

A．the White Pass Yukon

B．the Klondike Gold Rush National Park

C．Gacier Bay National Park

D．the fjords

【小题3】The text is mainly written to ________.

A．tell people how to visit Alaska

B．explain why Alaska is famous

C．introduce beautiful places in Alaska

D．attract people to visit Alaska

Found An IC card with some keys was found. Come to Room 203 between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday or call 6606982.	Summer Job Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to write stories? And do you want to work for a students’ magazine? Come and work for us as a reporter for two months. Tel: 6676981
Cooking Tour Join Cooking Tour. You can visit Guangzhou, Changsha, Chongqing and three other cities. You can enjoy the most delicious food and learn Chinese cooking. Duration 12 days Cost ￥3,600 Tel: 6657762	Painting Competition For all the students from Senior 1 and Senior 2 Paint a picture of an animal Send it to the Painting Club Before 30th June For more information Call 6644451

【小题1】You can call ______ if you have lost your IC card.

A．6644451

B．6676981

C．6657762

D．6606982

【小题2】You should  ______ if you want to find a job as a reporter.

A．go to the Painting Club	B．go to Room 203
C．join Cooking Tour	D．try Summer Job

【小题3】How many Chinese cities can you visit if you join Cooking Tour?

A．3.

B．6.

C．9.

D．12.

【小题4】Chen Wei may paint a picture of ______ if he wants to take part in the competition.

A．an elephant

B．a river

C．a tree

D．a flower

What’s on Stage
An acrobatic（杂技） show: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe（剧团） will present “The Soul of China”, where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills（寒意） will run down your spine（脊柱） as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.
Time: 7:30 p.m. , September 13~19
Place: Capital Theatre, 22 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District
Exhibitions
Joint Show: A group ink paiting exhibition is running at the Huangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display.
Time: 9:00a.m. ~5:00 p.m. until September 10
Place: Huangshicheng Art Gallery, 136 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District
Oil paintings: The Wangfu Art Gallery will host a joint show of oil painting by 10 young and middle-aged artists. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture（充分体现） the wonderful variety of life in unique styles.
Time: 9:00 a.m. ~4:00 p.m. until September 15
Place: 136 Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng District
Literature museum: The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an indepth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949.
Time: 9:00 a.m. ~4:00 p.m. , daily
Place: 45 Anyuan Donglu, Chaoyang District (Shaoyaoju area）
Concerts
Beijing rocks: “The Fashion Night of Chinese Rock” is set to bring back fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm.
Time: September 16
Place: The Olympic Center
Belgium Orchestra: La Petite Bande, the Baroque Orchestra of Belgium, will perform in Beijing at the Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities as part of activities across the world in memory of the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death.
Time: 7:30 p.m. , September 11~14
Place: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities
【小题1】The main purpose of the passage is to ______.

A．prove there’re more cultural activities in September

B．compare several interesting activities

C．ask use to decide which activity is the best

D．attract the audience to attend different activities

【小题2】Which of the following is NOT on stage in the same district?

A．Oil paintings

B．An acrobatic show

C．Literature museum

D．Joint Show

【小题3】If it is September 15th today, how many activities can you choose to attend?

A．3.

B．4.

C．5.

D．6.

【小题4】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．When you are watching the acrobatic show, you’ll certainly feel cold.

B．The audience cannot select any music in Beijing rocks concert.

C．If you are interested in foreign literature, you can go to the Literature museum.

D．We can enjoy a lot of cultural activities in Beijing in September.