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    Beautiful colours of Autumn AUTUMN is the season of gifts. While fresh fruits are ripe to make your mouth water, the leaves turn red and gold - a feast for the eyes. So, travel with Teens to see nature at its most beautiful time. The red leaves in the Fragrant Hills provide the most beautiful autumn scenery in Beijing. The best time to visit the hills is in late autumn when red leaves blanket the whole mountain and the sunlight adds an extra special glow . It's an amazing sight: The mountain looks like a picture postcard of red leaves, green pines, yellow ginkgo trees and orange persimmon trees. The park's name comes from the shape of the hills. It is said the highest peak looks like an incense burner . First developed in 1186 during the Jin Dynasty, the Fragrant Hills is home to many temples and ancient buildings. Autumn is also the time when the whole valley in Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan Province, turns into a huge palette of colour. The trees flame with the colours of crimson and yellow. The magic of Jiuzhaigou lies in its waters - the lakes and waterfalls. Pure and clear as they are, the lakes of Jiuzhaigou also have gorgeous colours. The reflection of the colourful forest in the water is so beautiful that it makes people believe they are walking through a fairytale world. Our last stop is Yuelu Mountain in Changsha, Hunan. You may have already got to know the beauty of the red leaves here through the Tang Dynasty poet, Du Mu. He wrote: Stopping in my sedan chair in the evening, I sit admiring the maple grove; The frost-covered leaves are redder than the flowers of spring (停车坐爱枫林晚.霜叶红于二月花). The place where Du stayed was named after his poem and called the"Aiwan Pavilion". At the foot of the mountain lies Yuelu Academy , one of the four famous academies in China. Established in the Song Dynasty, Yuelu Academy was a school for traditional Confucian learning. Many great thinkers, including Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming, gave lectures there. Climate change 全球气候变暖到底会给我们的生活带来什么影响? WHAT would happen if the sea level rose 25 metres? What kind of planet would we live on if global temperatures went up two or three degrees Celsius? A recent report by the United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration makes depressing reading. It says the earth would be a totally different place if temperatures went up. James Hansen who led the study explains that, "If warming is kept less than one degree Celsius, the effects of global warming may be relatively manageable." But he said, "If it rose 2 to 3 degrees the sea level would be about 25 meters higher than today."? What effects would a 25-metre increase in sea level have? Well, it would leave Shanghai's under 23 metres of water. Its 17 million residents would have to leave, or be washed away. Around the world billions of people would have to give up their homes and jobs to escape floods. Humans would not be the only ones affected. If global warming continues, animals and humans will be forced to share a much smaller amount of land. Moreover, along with the rise in world population, can you guess the result of more people living on less land? It will mean greater competition for resources like food and clean water. Competition could easily become conflict. But Professor Thomas Gale Moore of Stanford University, California, US, disagrees. In an article titled "Why Global Warming Would be Good for You", Moore argues that "6,000 years ago the earth experienced much hotter temperatures? the desert was full of plants? there was plenty of water for humans and animals." NASA says the rise in temperature is related to so-called greenhouse gasses such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide . But Moore claims this is wrong. "Some scientists believe that 'polluting' gasses cause temperatures to rise. In the past, temperatures rose before levels of gasses, not after gasses rose." The professor concludes that sea levels will rise by no more than 30 centimetres and this will not be noticed by most people around the world. Your turn So, is climate change worth worrying about? Many people believe it is. What do you think might happen, and how do you feel about it? Search for belief 听爷爷讲红军的故事,我们能从长征中学到什么呢? DURING a winter's night in 1935, Xia Xinmin, a 21-year-old soldier in the Red Army, was climbing a snowy mountain. With heavy snowflakes flying around him, Xia felt shattered by the piercing cold wind.?He couldn't move one more step. So his friends tied him to the tail of a horse, dragging him forward. "You can't imagine the cold, fighting for breath on the high mountain," said Xia. "But I survived thanks to help from other soldiers and our strong willpower." Xia was among the soldiers who overcame the dangers of the 12,500-kilometre Long March. Surrounded by Chiang Kai-shek's Kuomintang Army, the Red Army began the two-year march to escape. On October 22, 1936, they finally succeeded, arriving at Shaan'xi. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the victory.? Seventy years have passed, but stories of the Red Army's bravery have been passed down through families. "I was quite touched when my grandfather told me his wartime stories," said Guan Yingran, 17. His grandfather experienced countless dangers after he joined the Red Army at the age of eight. "Grandfather said it was their belief in winning a better life for all the people that finally led them out of darkness," said Guan. Yin Weidong, a policeman who retraced the full route in October, fully understands the power of belief. The 34-year-old was really frightened when he fell into a swamp . "It helped me understand the spirit of the Long March which means you must never give up hope." Recent years have seen groups of people like Yin retrace the march. Two Englishmen finished their new Long March in 2003. This summer students from 13 universities took part in a relay to cover the full route. In this way they figured out what young people could learn from the Long March. Lin Lu, a 17-year-old girl said the Long March encouraged her to work hard during Senior 3. "Like the soldiers, I believe in myself and that I can win a place at my dream school." However, she said her bitterness is nothing compared to that of the army. "They lost their lives, but all that I lost was a few hours' sleep." "In modern society where beliefs tend to be lost, the Long March teaches people to search for them again," said Wang Shuzeng, author of the book "Long March" in 2006. Quick facts · Xiang Xuan was the youngest boy in the Long March. He joined the army aged seven and started the march at nine. The youngest girl was 11-year-old Wang Xinlan. · The Red Army covered 15 provinces during the march. They crossed a swamp bigger than France. · The Red Army had big battles every three days. Three or four soldiers died every kilometre of the march. Is it right to hunt animals? 国家林业局决定拍卖野生动物狩猎权.你如何看待这一做法? 本期版主:宋轶男 Zhang Xuanya: I think it's wise to hunt only a small number of wild animals to fund the protection of other animals. The US has an open season every year for people to hunt animals. Then they collect the money to build national parks for wild animals. We can also make rules to forbid people from hunting too many animals, so that animals won't die out. Lu Jingxiao: I'm quite for the idea of establishing the legal hunting of animals. To some extent , limited hunting can help some species . Reducing the number of one species could help another to survive. He Chen: The regional governments cannot afford to protect local wild animals. So, it might be good to sell wild animal hunting quotas . I think it's alright to hunt a certain number of wild animals if there are too many of them. Zeng Haoyang: I'm against treating wildlife this way. I wonder if we are really able to supervise those people who pay to shoot. Are there really so many yaks and argali that we have to kill some by hunting? Wen Hang: Who should be allowed to take others' lives, even if they are wild animals? How can we measure lives with money? Worse still, I wonder if the money would be wisely used by the authorities. Li Lindong: If hunting is allowed, it will surely get out of control. Many wealthy people seek excitement at any cost. US$40,000 to kill a wild yak may not be a big amount for some wealthy people. Song Yinan: Many individuals and authorities might benefit from it other than wildlife. I believe nature has its own ability to deal with an unbalanced environment. Even if there are too many animals of some kinds, it should never be human beings that decide what should live or what should die. Colours of our lives Choose the picture most appealing to you. Consider both the shape and colour. 1. Carefree , playful You love your freedom. You enjoy every moment. Your motto is: "You only live once". You are curious and open to new things. Nothing is worse than when you feel tied down. 2. Independent, unconventional You want a free life. Your love of freedom sometimes makes you do exactly the opposite of what is expected of you. Your lifestyle is highly individualistic . You pursue your own tastes and don't care about trends . 3. Introspective , sensitive You are more aware of yourself and your environment than most people. Your relationships with your friends are very strong. You do not mind being alone. You are seldom bored. 4. Balanced, down to earth You value people being themselves and you think love is important. People admire you because you have both feet planted firmly on the ground and they can depend on you. You give your friends security and space. You are not a fan of changing fashion trends. 5. Practical, confident You believe less in luck and more in your own deeds. You take a realistic view of things. You are never fully satisfied until you have achieved your goals . 6. Peaceful, non-aggressive You are easy-going. You have no set plans, rather you prefer to "go with the flow". You are very popular, yet you are happy going off alone to pursue your own interests. 7. Analytical , trustworthy You appreciate high quality things. Culture and tradition are important to you. You have found your own personal style, which is free from the whims of fashion. 8. Romantic, dreamy You are very sensitive. You listen to your feelings. It is important for you to have dreams in life. You reject people who dislike romanticism and are guided only by rationality . 9. Energetic, active You are quite willing to accept certain risks. You love change and interesting and varied work. What you like most is to be able to play an active role in events. Help make it a special day THE Double Ninth Festival falls on October 30, only one week away. This is the day to show respect to your grandparents. Here is a great present you can make: a lovely pincushion that keeps sewing supplies within easy reach. To make one, first ask a parent to help you cover a small ceramic pot (ours is 8.8-centimetre across at the top) with water-resistant paint. Let it dry, then use glue to dress up the outside of the pot with ribbon , fake jewels or buttons , if you like. For the cushion, take a sheet of cotton and make it into a ball. Set it in the centre of a circle of fabric (we used a 24-centimetre circle). Gather the fabric around the stuffing and fix it with a rubber band. Finally, glue the cushion inside the pot, then add pins, needles (针) and other sewing things. Greetings sealed with a kiss 他们见面就接吻?还不止亲一次?看看Teens专家Chris的有趣经历吧. ONE of the first questions I asked before coming to China was, "How do people greet each other?" In the UK, kissing friends on the cheek is very common. "Don't do that in China," my friend told me. "It's too intimate ." Similarly, Chinese friends in London have told me they find all the kissing a bit weird at first. We Brits used to be very reserved , but kissing is now very fashionable . A man and a woman, or two women commonly exchange a kiss to say hello. Of course, if you don't know someone at all, kissing would not be appropriate , but this isn't true of all cultures. In the Mediterranean countries of southern Europe, a kiss on both cheeks is the norm . In Belgium they kiss three times and in Paris, an exchange of up to four kisses is often used. It doesn't even matter if you know the person. It's just a way of saying "hi". And don't forget the Middle East, where men greet each other with kisses if they are close friends. Kissing comes in all shapes and sizes. In the UK it used to be common for a man to kiss a woman's hand. This was considered good manners but nowadays only the upper classes would do something so old-fashioned! I still remember a date at Oxford University when a girl offered me the back of her hand to kiss. I was embarrassed and didn't know what to do, so I shook it. Not the correct response! Such mistakes are all too common. How many kisses? Which cheek first? Do I kiss with my lips, or just brush cheeks? What happens if we clash heads ? The Eskimos living in the Arctic don't have to worry about such problems. These people rub noses when they meet. People used to joke that they do this so their lips don't freeze together as it's so cold there! Sadly, it's not true? Sun shines to win 孙甜甜首夺女单桂冠 CHINA'S rising women's tennis star became brighter in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on October 10. Olympic doubles champion Sun Tiantian defeated local favourite Iroda Tulyaganova in the final and won her first WTA Tour singles title at the Tashkent Open. "It feels good. It was easier than I expected it to be," said Sun. "But it wasn't as easy as it seemed. Iroda is a very good player and she was playing at home." Sun, who turned 25 last Thursday, already has an impressive collection of nine WTA tour doubles titles with her partner Li Ting. Success has followed lots of hard work. Sun has devoted herself to tennis for more than 16 years. Her parents sent her to an amateur tennis training school when she was eight and she developed a love for tennis there. During her school years, she never went to bed before 11 pm, trying hard to balance study with tennis practice. She joined Henan provincial team when she was 12. Her coach Zhang Qi said Sun wasn't the most gifted tennis player but she was the most diligent in the team. "She didn't report to me when she was sick, as she was afraid that I would not let her do all the training," recalled Zhang. Because Sun was so self-disciplined , Zhang gave her the privilege of taking leave whenever she wanted. She was the only player in the team who has ever earnt this privilege. In 1999, a year after Sun joined the national youth team, she was sent to a tennis school in America for training. She really valued the opportunity and made the best of her time there. Besides daily training, she also went to the court early in the morning and in the evening to practise by herself. Her hard work won her respect from other foreign athletes training there. They invited her to practise with them. Sun and her partner Li Ting stunned the tennis world at the 2004 Olympics by winning the doubles championship. But after that, she didn't have many other career highlights until this month. "Along with Olympic glory came high expectations. That really put a lot of pressure on me," said Sun. "My progress wasn't obvious but I have always tried hard." The hard work over the past two years paid off with the breakthrough in Tashkent. Following teammates Li Na, Zheng Jie and Yan Zi, Sun became the fourth Chinese singles player to win a WTA event. Teens点金 高考词汇 gifted adj. 有天赋的 用法:gifted gifted at writing / calculating privilege n. 特权.优惠 用法:the privilege of ... Thank you for the privilege of working with you. pressure n. 压力 用法: pressure The final examination put me under pressure. ------------------ your turn From Sun's experience, we know that setting a clear goal is important for one's career. Interview a person who you are familiar with and you think is quite successful. Ask him or her to give you suggestions on setting goals. Send your findings to us. Does Confucius need a standard image? Yes 辩手:张凤.米晨炀.王媛.王佳慧.宋利.安世喻 A standard image will help a lot in cultural communication with other countries. 1. Confucius created Confucianism , which dominated Chinese history and culture for several centuries. Confucianism advocates building a harmonious society through improving people's manners and tastes. If we use the same image of Confucius, it will benefit the promotion of Chinese history and culture around the world. 2. Confucianism is widely known at home and abroad. To help people around the world know about the great founder Confucius, we should have only one image of Confucius. 3. Confucius was an outstanding philosopher and great thinker, so people from all over the world pay close attention to his work. A standard image might be useful to protect the world cultural heritage . Establishing a standard image for Confucius is unnecessary. It's just a commercial trick . No 辩手:何婷婷.邵正.李伟龙.谢菁雯.刘宏淑.杨荣荣 1. What we should promote is Confucius' profound ideology . As for his image, what he looked like is not so important. 2. People in different parts of China have had different understandings and descriptions of Confucius for a long time. So there are a great number of different images of him. However, it is absurd to create a standard image for Confucius with the typical look of people from Shandong Province. 3. There is no scientific basis for creating a standard image of a man who lived 2,500 years ago. The idea of standardization is very commercial. It would violate Confucius' original aim of cultural communication. A question of good manners 英国绅士是怎样炼成的? THE English are proud of their well-mannered and courteous behaviour. After living in London for many years, I have found the answer to how they became that way. I remember clearly, when I was at primary school, I was taught good manners before anything else! "Please" and "Thank you" were the most common words in the manners class. There was even a reward system where the politest child would receive a badge every week for being nice to the rest of the class. As I grew older, I was given PSHE, or "physical and social health" lessons. These were used to teach teenagers how to behave in the adult world. They taught us how to deal with issues like money, responsibility , and relationships with other people. This helped us to grow into better people. In a way, the lessons taught us how to be more polite. One of the topics that came up in these lessons was the issue of the "dreaded" opposite sex. I remember how all the boys giggled and laughed at the very thought of having a girlfriend or even speaking to one. The teachers soon taught us to respect the girls in our class and treat them with dignity . No doubt this advice helped us in later life - it made sure that all the boys were courteous to women. My friends have used this information to help their social lives successfully. I feel that being good mannered has become a part of English culture. Their good manners even attract tourists from all around the world! Many of them flock to see the Queen's Guards at Buckingham Palace , who are famous for being polite and professional Learning to share 身有残疾却互助友爱的孤儿给我们上了生动的一课. AT the end of September, the student council of the Beijing World Youth Academy organized an unusual activity' an orphanage visit. After an hour's bus ride, the students arrived at Langfang Orphanage in Hebei Province, with pockets filled with candies and other treats for the kids. Most of the kids there are disabled in some form. Many suffer from birth defects or damaged or missing limbs (肢). If the orphanage didn't take them in, they probably would have been living on the streets. Yet now, they have many loving people taking care of them. Many volunteers from China and other countries became "parents" to these kids. Even though they couldn't go to school because of their disabilities, they had lots of intellectual "lessons" at the orphanage, their "parents" said. Some children even spoke English pretty well. The kids get along really well and take care of each other. Whenever someone has a tasty treat or a new toy, they share it with their "brothers and sisters". Seeing them interact made me realize how precious and unusual such sharing has become. Nowadays, many children are spoiled by their parents. They are used to accepting kindness from other people, but they rarely bother to repay them. The visit to Langfang Orphanage was quite enlightening; it was a vivid lesson for all of us. By Ni Yao, 17, from Beijing World Youth Academy Need help from a teacher? Then get on QQ! DO you feel uneasy in front of teachers? If you do, what would you do if you needed help from a teacher? The students in Class 4, Senior 2 at the High School Attached to East China University of Science & Technology in Shanghai are happy that they have a new way to deal with their nervousness with teachers. They talk with their teachers and ask for help via QQ, an online messager . Young class teacher, Miss Jin is the QQ friend of many students in her class. "Many students are shy to talk with us teachers face to face. This stops them solving problems successfully. So I hope online chats will make them relaxed," she said. "Moreover, it's appealing to them and convenient for me as a biology teacher when it comes to certain teenage problems. As students don't have to give their real names, Miss Jin would not know who is really who. "It shortens the distance between teachers and students. It's another way to know our teachers and ourselves better, " said Shen Min, 17. By Qiu Yu, 16, from the High School Attached to East China University of Science & Technology Climate change threat to tourist sites 如果你听说过大堡礁和美丽的雅典.那么其他八个世间奇景是什么?它们因何而闻名天下? DID you know that some famous tourist sites could disappear from the map by 2020 because of climate change, pollution or tourism? You probably know about the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and Athens in Greece, so let's have a look at the other eight places. Puerto de Mazarron , Spain: It's located on the southern tip of Spain. Thousands of tourists go there to relax on the country's finest beaches and to enjoy the 300 days of sunshine the town has each year. Cologne Cathedral , Germany: The construction of the church began in 1248 and took more than 600 years to finish. It is one of the best-known buildings in Germany. Kathmandu Valley, Nepal : The seven groups of famous buildings are great examples of Himalayan artwork and architecture. Everglades .US: Everglades National Park is the largest wetland area in the US. It is home to many rare animals and endangered species. The Amalfi Coast .Italy: It has beautiful villages, lemon trees, rocky cliffs and clear blue seas. Amalfi, on the southwest coast of Italy, also has perfect weather, delicious food and good views. Dalmatian Coastline, Croatia (克罗地亚达尔马提安海岸): Surrounded by clear blue waters on the coast of Croatia, tourists flock there to enjoy the good food, low prices and friendly people. Taj Coral Reef, Maldives : The white beaches and blue sea give tourists the chance to feel like a modern-day Robison Crusoe. 2Those who enjoy diving can look forward to discovering over 600 species of beautiful fish. Goa , India: It has unique species of plants and animals. Portuguese colonists built the Bom Jesus Basilica, a church so beautiful that it has been listed as a World Heritage Site. 【查看更多】

     

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    The famous movie star Audrey Hepburn has been honored as the most beautiful woman ever．She has natural beauty, character and figure, but there is something about Hepburn’s smile that is specially striking and beautiful．
    Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4, 1929 in Brussels, Belgium．After her parents divorced(离婚), Audrey went to London with her mother where she went to a private girl school．After the liberation, Audrey went to a ballet school in London and later began life as a model．She did well as a model until the film producers came calling．Discovered by a producer, she was given a small part in a European film in 1948．Later, she went to America to try her luck there．Audrey became popular in the US with her role in Roman Holiday in 1953．This film turned out to be a success and she won an Oscar for Best Actress．The film was followed by another similarly wonderful performance in the 1957 Funny Face．In 1959, she received yet another nomination(提名) for her role in Nun’s Story．Audrey reached the highest level when she played Holly Golightly in the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s in 1961．For this she received another nomination．One of Audrey’s most wonderful roles was in the fine production of My Fair Lady in 1964．Her co—star Rex Harrison once was asked to name his favorite leading lady．Without hesitation, he replied, “Audrey Hpburn in My Fair Lady”．At the end of the sixties, Audrey decided to stop acting while she was on top．In 1988, Audrey became a special ambassador(大使) of UNICEF(联合国儿童基金会), helping children in Latin America and Africa, a position she kept until 1993．She was named in People magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world．Her last film was Always in 1989．Audrey Hepburn died on January 20,1993, in Switzerland．
    She had made a total of 31 high quality movies．Her style will always be remembered in the film history．
    【小题1】What does the underlined word “striking” in paragraph 1 mean?

    A．打击的B．显著的C．罢工的D．吸引人的
    【小题2】How many film names are mentioned in this passage?
    A．fourB．fiveC．sixD．seven
    【小题3】Hepburn used to be a _________.
    A．nurseB．modelC．teacherD．writer
    【小题4】Which is the correct order according to Hepburn’s experiences?
    a．decided to stop acting
    b．given a small part in a European film
    c．her parents divorced
    d．named in People magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world
    e．went to a ballet school in London
    A．e-c-a-d-bB．c-e-b-a-d
    C．c-b-e-a-dD．c-e-a-b-d

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    I would like to talk to you about one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. I was born and raised there and now I visit it from time to time. My family moved to the city, so I only go back to see friends or to camp and fish.
    I grew up in a small town called Antonito Co. It is surrounded by mountains. So camping is a big source of happiness in the valley. There are so many beautiful places to hike.
    The town itself is very small. It is said that if you blink when you’re going through it, you’ll miss it. This has some truth in it considering the size of the town. We have one grocery store, a tiny post office, and a tiny bank. There are also a few gas stations, bars, some excellent restaurants, a small hospital and of course several schools. However, for clothing and shoes, you have to drive thirty miles to Alamosa to shop there.
    Everyone in the town is nice and we all know each other. The crime rate is zero unless you count some weekend fights that break out because some people drink too much. The classes in school are small, so you get a lot of attention from the teacher.
    You’re probably wondering why I don’t live there. Well, I can’t get a job there. A lot of the businesses are family-owned. And they never fire their employees. So the employees work there usually until they retire. Most people have to go to other places to get a job .
    【小题1】What is this passage mainly about?

    A．An introduction to the writer’s hometown.
    B．A travel guide of the writer’s hometown .
    C．The history of the writer’s hometown .
    D．The scenery of the writer’s hometown .
    【小题2】By the underlined part in paragraph 3, the writer wants to show that the town is           .
    A．beautifulB．smallC．excitingD．faraway
    【小题3】What can you find in the writer’s hometown ?
    a bank     b. a post office     c. some gas stations and bars     d. a clothing store
    e. a shoe shop    f. some restaurants and a hospital
    A．abceB．bdefC．abcfD．cdef
    【小题4】What do we know about the classes given at the schools in the writer’s hometown ?
    A．The classes are usually very short .
    B．Students usually don’t get much attention .
    C．One teacher has to teach many classes
    D．Each class has just a small number of students .
    【小题5】We can learn from the last paragraph that in the writer’s hometown             .
    A．not many job opportunities are provided
    B．employees don’t make much money
    C．most people live a very hard life
    D．only the old still live there

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    B

    Built in 1794 for the 5th Duke of Bedford, this hotel in the heart of Bedford overlooks the River Ouse, which winds through the beautiful Bedfordshire countryside.

    We offer a flexible approach to conferencing. With purpose-built meeting rooms offering a flexible and functional space, our hotel is designed for comfort and convenience. Day Delegate（代表/代表团）, 24 Hour Delegate or room hire only can be arranged to meet your needs and we offer a range of food and drinks for all requirements.

    The Bedford Swan Hotel provides an impressive range of conference, training and function rooms which are suitable for up to 250 delegates.

    Our hotel is located 30 minutes drive from Luton Airport and a 20-minute walk from Bedford Train Station with regular trains to and from Central London.

    What to expect:

    ?A professional service from the beginning

    ?Your own event consultant

    ?A great location with car parking

    ? Well equipped rooms perfect for your meeting or event

    ? Various Day Delegate packages

    ?Personalized dining and refreshment breaks

    ?Accurate billing

    Discounted Day Delegate Rates from £35 per person

    * Hold your meeting before 30th November 2013 and benefit from our special day delegate rates

    * Day Delegate Rate from £35.00 per person

    * Minimum numbers of 8 apply

    Call us on 01234 346565 or e-mail us on info@bedfordswanhotel.co.uk

    1.Bedford Swan Hotel is more suitable for _______.

    A．busy sightseers                         B．conference travelers

    C．fresh trainees                          D．event consultants

    2.Which of the following is true according to the text?

    A．It takes you 20 minutes to walk here from Central London.

    B．The Bedford Swan Hotel was built in the late 18th century.

    C．The hotel is located sixty kilometres from Luton Airport.

    D．Guests can get professional service by offering extra tips.

    3.From the advertisement above we can learn that Bedford Swan Hotel _______.

    A．can serve up to 250 delegates             B．winds through Bedfordshire

    C．can provide personalized billing            D．offers no car parking service

    4.The special discount will be given if _______.

    A．a delegate of 8 apply for 24-hour-meeting rooms

    B．guests pay £35.00 per person for the rooms they live in

    C．you book a purpose-built meeting room on a special day

    D．8 delegates hold a day meeting on November 2, 2013

     

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    RINGSTEAD BAY, DORSET
    A picturesque 210 ft crescent (弦月状) of pebbles with clean water--- that’s a perfect escape from some of the busier beaches around Weymouth. You reach it by passing through the village of Upton, then along a narrow country road. Next to the car park is a well-stocked shop. The cliffs behind RINGSTEAD Bay are an excellent place for fossil hunting.
    Accommodation: Glenburn Hotel (01305 832318, www. Glenburnhotel.com) with doubles from ￡79 including breakfast.
    BRANSCOMBE, DEVON
    Lying on the East Devon Heritage Coast, Branscombe has good facilities with toilets and a car park close to the beach, as well as a small picnic area. A well-stocked shop sells the most attractive dairy ice cream. Next to the shop is the Sea Shanty restaurant—open every day until 5 pm during the summer.
    Accommodation: The Mason’s Arms, Branscombe Village (01297 680300, www. Masonsarms. Co.uk) with doubles from ￡65 pp with breakfast.
    【小题1】Which beach is the most wonderful place for summer bathing?

    A．COMPTON BAY.B．BRANSCOMEBE.
    C．KINGSGATE BAY. D．RINGSTEAD BAY.
    【小题2】If you want to know more information about Fayreness Hotel, you’d better refer to the following website_____________.
    A．www. Masonsarms. co. ukB．www. Fayreness. Com
    C．www. Glenburnhotel.comD．www. Sandpipershotel.com
    【小题3】What is the purpose of the passage?
    A．To attract more tourists.
    B．To describe some beautiful beaches.
    C．To tell us the most beautiful places in UK are beaches.
    D．To tell us where to spend summer.

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    American middle school students don’t seem to care that they’re worse at maths than their counterparts (同龄人) in China’s Hong Kong and Finland. “I don’t need it,” my student says, “I’m going to be a basketball star.” Or a car mechanic, or a singer.
    Middle school students’ maths skills were tested by the International Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. The United States ranked 28th out of 41 countries tested. After all, when was the last time you used algebra (代数)？
    But maths isn’t just about training Americans to become scientists. It has its own value. It helps you see patterns and develops your logic skills, and it teaches you to concentrate and to separate truth from falsehood. Maths helps you make wise financial decisions, so you can avoid false claims from advertisers, politicians and others. It helps you determine risk. For example, after an airplane crash, studies show that people are more likely to drive than to take a plane in spite of the fact that they are much more likely to be killed or injured while driving. Planes are not like criminals who repeat the same crime over and over. One plane is not more likely to crash just because another plane recently did. In fact, the most dangerous time to drive is probably right after a plane crash because so many people are on the road.
    It is not possible to really understand science and the scientific method without understanding maths. A rainbow is even more beautiful and amazing when we understand it.
    The precision (精确性) of maths helps us think in a very special way. How do we bring the learning of maths back to life? I don’t have the big answer. I try my best to help pupils find answers to some maths problems. When I can get one to say, “Wow, that’s great,” I feel the joy of a small victory.
    【小题1】Some American students don’t care about their poor maths results because __________.

    A．maths is useless to most people
    B．they have no interest in maths
    C．they think maths has nothing to do with their future
    D．they don’t do well in maths
    【小题2】The example in Paragraph 3 is used to show __________.
    A．every coin has its two sides
    B．we should not be cheated by fault facts
    C．maths is close to our daily life
    D．a simple fact shows complicated rules
    【小题3】The writer would agree that __________.
    A．it’s normal that America kids are weak in maths
    B．without maths we’ll miss much in our life
    C．maths is the most important subject at school
    D．American kids don’t work hard at school
    【小题4】This text is most probably written by __________.
    A．a student career guideB．a researcher on students’ problems
    C．a specialist in students’ studiesD．a maths teacher

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