MONEY – SAVING TIPS FOR DISNEY WORLD

Every time you visit Disney World, there’s something new to see. What began in 1971 as the Magic Kingdom now includes the high – tech, movie-mad Disney and Animal Kingdom . Each time the park expands（扩大）, so do your chances to spend money. How can you save ? As a family guide to Disney World, I've been to the park more than 25 times with my kids , and I've developed a few money-saving tips for you.

●Buy the Five-Day All-in-One Hopper Pass. Even if you're visiting for fewer days , it's a deal （The pass costs $ 229 for visitors aged 10 and up , $ 183 for kids aged three to nine and is free for kids under age three）. Without the pass , you'll have to pay separately for Pleasure Island and the water parks . A single trip to Blizzard Beach , for example , would cost a family of four $100.

　　●　Dine out at Lunchtime. The prices at some of the nicer restaurants , especially those in Epcot's World Showcase , are much lower at noontime than at any other time. It's wise to make reservations（预定）before you leave home . Call 407-W-DISNEY .

　●　Become a Gold Card Member.  For $ 65 , you can get a Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card （call 1-800-56-DISNEY）. Cardholders get up to 20% off Disney hotel rooms , plus prices on character breakfast , theme park tickets and goods from Disney stores .

　●　Don't Pay Extra to See a Character.  Character-theme dinner shows are expensive , costing a family of four about $ 140 , and even a character breakfast , where Mickey or Donald Duck joins you for cakes , can set you back $ 50. If your budget (预算) is tight, try to meet the characters inside the theme parks and at free in-park shows . You can watch the Diamond Horseshoe show , for example , in the Magic Kingdom for no additional cost , while the similarly themed Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue needs expensive tickets .

　●　Wait Until the End of Your Trip to Buy Souvenirs.  By then , the kids will really know what they want , and you won't waste money on expensive things .

67．If you are short of money, the writer suggests you should not        .

         A．buy things for the kids from Disney stores.

         B．buy souvenirs at the beginning of the trip

         C．make a trip to Blizzard Beach

         D．have your meals out at noontime

68．Which of the following can be used in place of “set you back”

         A．offer you    B．save you    C．return you D．cost you

69．You should pay more money if you         .

         A．have a five – day All – One Hopper Pass while you’re visiting for four days.

         B．do not make a reservation for hotel rooms in advance..

         C．are not a Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card holder.

         D．have lunch at a restaurant in Epcot’s World Showcase

70．In the writer’s opinion, the better way of meeting the Disney cartoon character is        .

         A．to have a character breakfast

         B．to watch the Diamond Horseshoe show

         C．to pay separately for Pleasure Island and the water parks

         D．to attend the Hoop – Dee – Doo Musical Revue

 

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Among the four skills in learning English, which of these is the “Odd-Man-Out”? The answer is speaking. The other three you can do alone on your own. But you can't really speak alone! Speaking to yourself can be “dangerous” because men in white coats may come and take you away !

Where can you find people to speak English? And how can you practise speaking when you are alone? At school if you pay to go to a language school, you should use the chance to speak .If your teacher asks you to speak in pairs or groups with other students, try to say as much as possible. Don't worry about your mistakes. Just speak!?

Conversation Clubs　Many cities around the world have conversation clubs where people can exchange one language for another . Look in your local newspaper to find a conversation club near you .They are usually free although some may charge a small entrance fee.?

Shopping　Even if you don't want to buy anything ,you can ask questions about products that interest you in a shop. “How much does this cost?” “Can I pay by cheque?” Often you can start a real conversation—and it costs you nothing!?

Cafe and Bars　There are often American, Britain, Irish and Australian bars in many large cities .If you can find one, you'll probably meet many people speaking English as a first or second language.?

Language is all around you　Everywhere you go, you find language .Shop names, street names ,advertisements ,notices ,and car numbers....When you walk down the street , practice reading the words and numbers that you see .Say them to yourself .It's not exactly a conversation ,but it will help you to “think” in English .But don't speak too loud!?

Songs and Video　Repeat the words of an English-language song singing with the music until it becomes automatic. It's good practice for your memory and for the mouth muscles that you need for English.?

Above all, speak as much as possible! Make as many mistakes as possible! When you know that you have made a mistake, you know that you have made progress!?

57．What does “Odd-Man-Out” probably mean according to the passage??

A. Someone or something appearing different from others.?

B. Someone or something standing out of the group.?

C. Someone or something arranged in pairs.?

D. Someone or something easily mistaken for another.?

58．What might happen if you speak to yourself loudly in public??

A. The police will take you away and punish you.?

B. The doctors will force you to stay in hospital.?

C. You will have to pay to escape being punished.?

D. You will be forbidden to be member of the club.?

59．Why does the writer say “Make as many mistakes as possible”? Because _______.

A. everyone will make mistakes in learning English?

B. everyone will meet people speaking English with some mistakes?

C. making mistakes is a must in making progress in learning English?

D. making mistakes can make one realize the importance of speaking?

60．According to the passage, which way is not likely to be accepted by English beginners?

A .Recite poems loudly along the riverside.?

B. Listen to some English pop songs and video.?

C. Find an Englishman to speak English with.?

D. Take to the TV showing programmes at home.??

 

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，共40分）。

Live Music—Late Night Jazz

Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet player. He is known to play well into the early hours, so don’t want to get much sleep.

PLACE: The Jazz Club   DATES:15—23 June PRICE: RMB100—150   TIME: 10 p.m. till late! TEL: 4668736

 

Scottish dancing is nice and easy to learn. The wonderful dance from England will be given.

PLACE: Jack Stein’s  DATES:10—20 May PRICE: RMB150     TIME: 7--10 p.m. TEL: 4021877

 

Shows – Anhui Museum

There are 12, 000 pieces on the show here. You can see the whole of Chinese history.

PLACE: Anhui Museum         DATES:30Mar.—30 June PRICE:RMB60(RMB30 for students) TEL: 4886888 TIME: Mon.—Fri. 9a.m.---5 p.m. Weekends 9 a.m.---9 p.m.

 

Your pen friend is coming from Australia to your city for a holiday. You send him this E-mail to tell his something about the hotels.

	ROSE　ＨＯＴＥＬ	ＳＵＮ　ＨＯＴＥＬ
ＤＡＴＥＳ	ＰＲＩＣＥＳ（a night）	ＰＲＩＣＥＳ（a night）
1 Oct.—31Dec.	REM198	RMB168
1 Jan.—31Mar.	RMB178	RMB148
1 Apr.—30Apr. (closed)
1 May—31 May	RMB218	RMB188
1 Jun.---30 Sep.	RMB248	RMB208

TEL：4686788 E-mail: Li Hong @163.com

1. If you want to watch dancing, you can call _____ .

A. 4668736   B. 4021877   C. 4886888   D. 4686788

2. You can see the whole of Chinese history at _____ in April in Anhui Museum.

A. 3 p.m. every day        B. 9 p.m. from Monday to Friday

C. 7 a.m. at the weekends    D. 7 p.m. every day

3. You can enjoy _____ at Jack Stein’s.

A. American Jazz   B. Scottish   C. 12,000 pieces on show   D. yourself all night

4. Sun Hotel and Rose Hotel are open for _____ months of the year.

A. nine   B. ten   C. eleven   D. twelve