Sundays in New York can be very pleasant. Since Saturday nights are traditionally party nights, Sunday mornings are traditionally mornings of rest, which means having a long sleep. We stay in bed until 9, 10 or even 11 o’clock is not unusual, then jump out of bed, pull on clothes, run to the nearest corner news agency, buy the New York Times or Daily News, return home, put some classical music or popular songs on the record player, climb right back into bed to read the paper.

If the weather is bad, you might immediately turn to the Entertainment part of the paper to see what movies are on. Sunday afternoons are a popular time for seeing a film, but movies are expensive in New York, so choosing takes time and care.  Read the movie reviews to discover what the critics （评论家） think. No one wants to make an expensive mistake.

But if the weather is good, you might go through the part which lists outdoor activities. Almost every Sunday there are “street fairs （集市 ）”. There will be food for sale made by local people or restaurants; hand-made things for sale; music offered by a local band; and perhaps dancing. If the fair is in Little Italy, you can expect （期待） to find tasty Italian food.

And if the day is really warm, a walk through Central Park can offer many sights, sounds and smells.  Groups of people go around the park, enjoy different activities and are often looking for others to join in. There will be pick-up baseball games; singing under the trees; dancing near a famous monument; boating on the lake.

If you are a student and live at home, you have probably spent your day in this way, putting off （推迟）your study until the sun goes down. If you are a student living away from home, it’s also likely that you’ve done the same because generally most New Yorkers save Sundays for playing. Call too early and you’ll wake us up; call too late and you’ll find us out.

1. The writer says that New Yorkers go to bed late on __________.

    A. Wednesday nights                      B. Friday nights

    C. Saturday nights                        D. Sunday nights

2. To choose a good movie, the writer suggests that _______.

    A. you find out the latest movie

B. you look up in the newspaper

C. you check which one gets good reviews

D. you ask those who have already seen it

3. Which of the following does NOT the street fair offer?

    A. Local and foreign food                   B. Sports and games

    C. Things made by hand                    D. Music and dancing

4. We can learn from the passage that _________.

    A. you can only find outdoor activities in the newspapers

B. a student living alone in New York prefers to study on Sundays

    C. most New Yorkers would spend Sundays with their families

    D. it’s not a good idea to call New Yorkers on Sundays

The people below all want to buy a magazine. Read the descriptions and help each person make the right decision.

(     ) 56. Emi is a university student studying Italian and Politics. She doesn’t have much time to read anything very detailed but she is looking for something with plenty of news and information.

(     ) 57. Carrie is sixteen years old and lovers spending time listening to pop music and lying on her bed reading. She is always interested in finding out more about some of the stars in the world of pop and fashion.

(     ) 58. Bill travels a lot when he was younger. Now that he has stopped his work ,he enjoys reading about foreign people , places and customs even if he has already visited that part of the world .

(     ) 59. Leroy used to be a detective. He still takes an active interest in the work of the police, but these days he enjoys reading fictions after years spent chasing real criminals.

(     ) 60. Up till now Brigitte has never traveled far so this year she has decided to go abroad for the first time . The travel agent suggests that she reads about various countries first time .The travel agent suggests that she reads about various countries first before choosing her holiday.

A. WORLD TRAVEL This weekly magazine can bring the world to your home. Have you ever wondered what the Chinese eat for breakfast? Did you know that Sahara Desert is getting bigger every year? This fascinating magazine, full of color photographs, is your window on the world.

B. ONLY 16 Every week well-known writers bring you the latest teenage love stories. Each magazine carries three full-length stories as well as cartoons and color pictures of your favorite film stars.

C. EUROPE NEWS The weekly magazine keeps you in touch with what’s happing . Filled with facts and figures about almost everything you can think of, plus articles by our regular writers on the week’s most interesting new stories .Special back page sums up the news for the busy readers.

D. FOREIGN PARTS The weekly magazine tells what you need to know if you are thinking of traveling. Helpful advice on what to pack and what to buy once you are there. Lots of color photos to help you choose the best hotel, the cheapest flights and a special guide to different climates each week.

E. CRIME AND CRIMINALS These exciting short stories are written by well-known crime writers. Every magazine brings you the best in criminal thrills, stories are so good that you won’t be able to put the magazine down .And every month we leave one crime unanswered so that you, that reader, can play detective.

从方框中选择适当的选项完成对话

A. Let’s go in the afternoon.

B. He likes Jackie Chan very much.

C. I’m going to see a Jackie Chan’s film.

D. I’d like to go to a football match.

E. When is the film?

Karl: Hello, Jack. What would you like to do this morning?

Jack:　　 　 1　

Karl: Oh, I don’t like football. When are you free(空闲的)？

Jack: This evening and tomorrow.

Karl: Good. 　 2　　 Would you like to go with me?

Jack: That’s a great idea. What’s the name of it?

Karl: Looking for Jackie(《寻找成龙》).

Jack:　　 　 3

Karl: Tomorrow, in the afternoon and in the evening.

Jack:　　　 4

Karl: OK. Let’s ask Sam to go with us tomorrow.　 　 5