You must have seen ads on TV about hair care products （护发用品）. The models have shining hair like jewels （珠宝）. But now to make hair shine is no longer the task of hair care products, because hair can be made into real jewels. Believe it or not, a company called LifeGem in the US turns hair into jewels.

The company is in the business of taking hair from dead people and making it into diamonds （钻石）. The diamonds are for the families to remember the dead people.

Now the company plans to make three diamonds using Beethoven's hair to show their latest technology （技术）. The work will take about 7 months and in the end, Beethoven's long hair will become 3 shining diamonds between 0.5 to 1 carat （克拉）in size.

Since the great musician died in 1827, you may wonder how they got Beethoven's hair. Actually, the hair was given by John Rezniloff, who holds the Guinness World Record for the largest and most valuable collection of celebrities' （名人） hair. His collection also includes hair of Napoleon, Albert Einstein,  Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. In total,  the collection is worth over 5 million dollars.

Though it sounds unbelievable （难以置信）, to have such diamonds made with hair may be a good way to show respect （尊敬） and love to those who died.

1.What does the company of LifeGem do?

A．It buys shining hair.

B．It produces hair care products.

C．It uses hair to make jewels.

D．It sells expensive diamonds to famous people.

2.Why does the company decide to make diamonds out of Beethoven's hair?

A．To show the latest technology.

B．To make the biggest diamond.

C．To make the most shining diamond.

D．To help the dead people become famous.

3.How long will the work take?

A．Half a month.

B．One month.

C．Three months.

D．Seven months.

4.What does the underlined word "it" refer to?

A．The collection of celebrities' hair.

B．The making of hair care products.

C．To make diamonds with hair.

D．The Guinness World Record.

 

 

TYPING This course(课程) is for those who want to learn to type, as well as those who want to improve their typing. The course is not common. You are tested in the first class and begin practicing at one of eight different skill levels(水平). This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each program lasts 20 hours. Bring your own paper. Course fee(费用): $125        Materials: $25 Two hours each evening for two weeks. New classes begin every two weeks. This course is taught by a number of professional business education teachers who have successfully taught typing courses before.

 

UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS

This twelve - hour course is for people who do not know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can and can't do and how to use them.

Course fee: $75  Jan. 4,7,11,14,18  Wed.& Sat. 9:00-11:30a. m. 

Equipment(设备) fee: $10

David is a professor of Computer Science at Beijing University. He has over twenty years of experience in the computer field.

 

STOP SMOKING Do you want to stop smoking? Have you already tried to stop and failed? Now is the time to stop smoking using the latest methods(方法). You can stop smoking, and this twelve -hour course will help you do it. Course fee: $30    Jan. 2,9,16,23     Mon. 2:00-5:00p. m. Dr John is a practical therapist who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking.

1.If you choose the UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS course, you will have classes_____.

A. from Monday to Sunday               B. from Monday to Friday

C. on Wednesday and Saturday              D. on Saturday and Sunday

2.How long will the STOP SMOKING course last?

A. for a day     B. for three hours   C. for a week         D. for four days

3.Mr. Black works every morning and evening, but he wants to take part in one course. What is suitable for him?

A. TYPING        B. UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS      C. STOP SMOKING       D. all courses

4.If you want to learn about computers and at the same time you want to improve your typing, how much will you pay for it?

A. $ 75                     B.  $ 150                            C.  $ 115                D.  $ 235

5. What’s the special difference between the TYPING course and the other two?

A. People with different skill levels may learn at different speed  

B. You’ll pay less money             

C. You will take a test after the course          

D. You will pay the fee before practicing

 

You must have seen ads on TV about hair care products （护发用品）. The models have shining hair like jewels （珠宝）. But now to make hair shine is no longer the task of hair care products, because hair can be made into real jewels. Believe it or not, a company called LifeGem in the US turns hair into jewels.
The company is in the business of taking hair from dead people and making it into diamonds （钻石）. The diamonds are for the families to remember the dead people.
Now the company plans to make three diamonds using Beethoven's hair to show their latest technology （技术）. The work will take about 7 months and in the end, Beethoven's long hair will become 3 shining diamonds between 0.5 to 1 carat （克拉）in size.
Since the great musician died in 1827, you may wonder how they got Beethoven's hair. Actually, the hair was given by John Rezniloff, who holds the Guinness World Record for the largest and most valuable collection of celebrities' （名人） hair. His collection also includes hair of Napoleon, Albert Einstein,  Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. In total,  the collection is worth over 5 million dollars.
Though it sounds unbelievable （难以置信）, to have such diamonds made with hair may be a good way to show respect （尊敬） and love to those who died.
【小题1】What does the company of LifeGem do?

A．It buys shining hair.

B．It produces hair care products.

C．It uses hair to make jewels.

D．It sells expensive diamonds to famous people.

【小题2】Why does the company decide to make diamonds out of Beethoven's hair?

A．To show the latest technology.

B．To make the biggest diamond.

C．To make the most shining diamond.

D．To help the dead people become famous.

【小题3】How long will the work take?

A．Half a month.

B．One month.

C．Three months.

D．Seven months.

【小题4】What does the underlined word "it" refer to?

A．The collection of celebrities' hair.

B．The making of hair care products.

C．To make diamonds with hair.

D．The Guinness World Record.

Olympic torch relay (奥运火炬接力) planned route

Beijing, April 27—The Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay will cover the greatest area and include the largest number of people. The plans were announced on Thursday night. The planned route would last  130 days and travel 137 000 km.

First Nobel Prize winner to donate to Hope School

Chinanews, Beijing, May 10—Professor Dannel Chee Tsui, in the USA, signed the agreement to donate 350 000 yuan to his home town to build a Hope Primary School in China.

Bill Gates receives Tsinghua honorary doctorate

Beijing,April 20—Bill Gates, chairman of global IT giant Mi­crosoft, received an honorary doc­torate (荣誉博士学位) when he

visited China's   famous   Tsinghua   University   on Thursday.

Big Shaolin kung fu center to be built in Russia

Chinanews, Beijing, April 27—China and Russia have signed a letter of intent ( 意向书)on the building of a Shaolin kung fu center in Russia. It will be the first of its kind in Russia,and also the biggest overseas kung fu center when it is completed.

1. How long will the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay last?

A. One month.

B. Two months.

C. Three months.

D. More than four months.

2. Who signed an agreement to donate money to build a Hope Primary School on May 10?

A. Bill Gates.

B. Professor Daniel Chee Tsui.       

C. Beijing government.

D. Tsinghua University.

3. What will be built in Russia according to the news?

A. A university.

B. A sports centre.

C. A Shaolin kung fu center.

D. A Hope Primary School.

 

If you have the chance to go to Shanghai for the Spring Festival in 2013, the following information may help you have a nice trip.

Comedy Office Ghost (Season Ⅱ) Do you want to enjoy a happy and relaxing day? Just try Office Ghost (Season Ⅱ). It will really make you laugh! Date: Feb. 11, 2013 - Feb. 12, 2013 Place: Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre

3D Movie This 3D movie will catch children’s eyes. A magic stone was used to help some villagers to  solve all kinds of problems. However, a bad man stole the stone and started his terrible plan… Date: Feb. 11, 2013 - Feb. 15, 2013 Place: Little Friends Theatre

Piano Concert Lang Lang is going to give a wonderful concert in Shanghai. He will play a lot of world-famous pieces of music, including his new Dragon Songs. If you are lucky enough, you might have the chance to play with him on stage! Date: Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013 Place: Shanghai Oriental Art Centre

Shanghai Cross-talk One performer, one mouth and one hundred and twenty minutes! The famous cross-talk performer, Zhou Libo, will tell you some funny stories about Shanghai! Date: Feb. 11, 2013 Place: Majestic Theatre

 

1.How long will the cross-talk last?

A．For an hour.

B．For an hour and a half.

C．For two hours.

D．For three hours.

2.If you want to watch a comedy, you should go to ______.

A．Majestic Theatre

B．Little Friends Theatre

C．Shanghai Oriental Art Centre

D．Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre

3.According to the information, if you go to Lang Lang’s concert, you might have the chanceto ______.

A．get a CD of his music

B．perform together with Lang Lang

C．take photos with Lang Lang

D．get Lang Lang’s signature(签名)

4.You can watch the 3D movie on ______ for the last time.

A．Friday            B．Monday           C．Saturday          D．Sunday