Answer the following questions by using the information taken from a dictionary page. (You may read the questions first.) 

jaguar: n. a type of large, yellow-colored cat with black markings found in the southwestern region of the U. S. and in Central and South America.

jargon: 1. n. speech that doesn’t make sense. 2. n. an unknown language that seems strange or impossible to understand. 3. n. a language made up of two or more other languages: His jargon was a mixture of French and English. 4. n. the special vocabulary of a field or profession: Her report on computers was filled with jargon.

jaunt: 1. n. a trip taken for fun. 2. v. to go on a brief pleasant trip: We jaunted to the country last Saturday.

javelin: 1. n. a spear most commonly used as weapon or in hunting. 2. n. a lightweight metal or wooden spear that is thrown in track-and-field contests. 3. n. the contest in which a javelin is thrown. 4. v. to strike, as with a javelin.

jazz: 1. n. a type of music that originated in New Orleans and is characterized by rhythmic beats. 2. n. popular dance music influenced by jazz. 3. n. slang empty talk. 4. ad. of or like jazz: a jazz band, jazz records.

Jennet: n. a small Spanish horse.

1. Which meaning of the word javelin is used in the sentence below?

At the competition, Jack drew his arm back and threw the javelin 50 yards.

A. Definition 1                           B. Definition 2

C. Definition 3                            D. Definition 4

2. Which meaning of the word jargon is used in the sentence below?

Doctors often speak in medical jargon.

A. Definition 1                           B. Definition 2

C. Definition 3                            D. Definition 4

3. What does the word jazz mean in the following sentence?

Don’t give me that jazz, for I am a practical person.

A. rhythmic beats                 B. a type of music

C. a kind of dance                D. meaningless talk

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Tickets：Free entrance for those in costume, otherwise 50 yuan（US $6）

Time/date：9pm, April 1

Place：Inner Affair, 1/F Qiankun Dasha, 6 Sanlitun xiliujie, Chaoang District

Tel：8454-0321

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Time/date：7 to 9 pm, March 25

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Time/date：9 pm, April 1

Place：Pula Pula, Tianze Lu, Oriental Seven Colors Plaza, Chaoyang District

Ad．4  La Nuit Francaise

Again on the 2^nd Thursday of the month La Nuit Francaise will be held at Le Rendezvous．The monthly event is an opportunity for all French people and everyone interested in France of speaking French to gather together．

The evening features three glasses of wine and canapés for participants and a special exhibition．

Time/date：7 to 10pm, April 14

Place：Le Rendez-vous, 3 Gongti Beilu, across from the Pacific Century Plaza Chaoyang

Ad．5  Marco V

Dutch DJ Marco V drops by Banana for a gig which is supported by Hong Kong’s DJ Spark．

Marco V has been around for many years, as an inventive, style-blending deejay and successful and devoted producer．His spinning is energetic, crowd-pleasing and never sees an empty dance floor．He was ranked No 15 in this year’s international DJ MAG DJ Top 100．

Tickets：40 yuan （US $ 4．80） in advance, 50 yuan（US$6） at the door, both include a free drink．

1.Which of the following is NOT True of Ad．1and Ad．3 ?

A．The two parties will be held on the same day．

B．The two parties will be held at the same time．

C．The entrance fees of the two parties will not be charged．

D．Some old music will be played at the parties．

2.Which of the following is intended for the Chinese learners?

A．Marco V                              B．La Nuit Francaise

C．Language in use                      D．The “worst” party

3.Which of the following events takes place every month?

A．Marco V                              B．La Nuit Francaise

C．The “worst” party                      D．Language in use

4.We can infer that _____．

A．Marco V is a newly-established band

B．La Nuit Francaise may be French words

C．The “worst” party will attract a lot of college students

D．You will enjoy free drink at April fool’s party

B

Ad. 1

April fool’s party

On Friday, April 1, Inner Affair goes back to the days of funk! Classic Tunes from the 70’s and 80’s

by DJs Den & Sion. 9pm till late.

Tickets: Free entrance for those in costume, otherwise 50 yuan (US$6)

Time/date: 9 pm, April 1

Place: Inner Affair, 1/F Qiankun Dasha, 6 Sanlitun Xiliujie, Chaoyang District

Tel: 84540321

Ad. 2

Language in use

Enjoy free house coffee, tea and beer as well as music and dancing. Practice your Chinese, make

friends and have fun.

Time/date: 7 to 9 pm, March 25

Place: Language In Use Club, 2/F, Science Fortune Center, 8 Xueqing Lu, Haidian District

Ad. 3

The "worst" party

Organized by Ozone productions, the party is set to be "the worst ever", with the lamest music

from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Special prizes will be awarded to the worst dressed or for bad fashion

sense.

Tickets: Free entrance

Time/date: 9 pm, April 1

Place: Pula Pula, Tianze Lu, Oriental Seven Colours Plaza, Chaoyang District

Tel: 6466?8575

Ad. 4

La Nuit Francaise

Again on the 2nd Thursday of the month La Nuit Francaise will be held at Le Rendezvous. The

monthly event is an opportunity for all French people and everyone interested in France or

speaking French to gather together.

The evening features three glasses of wine and canapes for participants and a special exhibition.

Time/date: 7 to 10 pm, April 14

Place: Le Rendezvous, 3 Gongti Beilu, accross from the Pacific Century Plaza, Chaoyang

District Tel: 6462?9110

Ad. 5

Marco V

Dutch DJ Marco V drops by Banana for a gig which is supported by Hong Kong’s DJ Spark.

Marco V has been around for many years, as an inventive, style blending deejay and a successful

and devoted producer. His spinning is energetic, crowd pleasing and never sees an empty dance

floor. He was ranked No. 15 in this year’s international DJ MAG DJ Top100.

Tickets: 40 yuan (US$4.80) in advance, 50 yuan (US$6) at the door, both include a free drink

Time/date: 10 pm to 4 am, March 31, April 1

Place: Banana, in the lobby of the Scitech Hotel, 22 Jianwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

Tel: 6528 3636

59．Which of the following is NOT true of Ad. 1 and Ad. 3?

A．The two parties will be held on the same day.

B．The two parties will be held at the same time.

C．The entrance fees of the two parties will not be charged.

D．Some old music will be played at the parties.

60．Which of the following is intended for the Chinese learners?

A．Marco V.               B．La Nuit Francaise.

C．Language in use.         D．The "worst" party.

61． Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Marco V is a newly established band

B．La Nuit Francaise may be French words

C．the "worst" party will attract a lot of college students

D．you will enjoy free drink at April fool’s party

62．What has been held regularly?

A．La Nuit Francaise.     B．Marco V.

C．Language in use              D．The “worst” party.

The information below is taken from a dictionary page.

jaguar: n. a type of large, yellow-colored cat with black markings found in the southwestern region of the U. S. and in Central and South America.

jargon: 1. n. speech that doesn’t make sense.

2. n. an unknown language that seems strange or impossible to understand.

3. n. a language made up of two or more other languages: His jargon was a mixture of French and English.

4. n. the special vocabulary of a field or profession: Her report on computers was filled with jargon.

jaunt: 1. n. a trip taken for fun.

 2. v. to go on a brief pleasant trip: We jaunted to the country last Saturday.

javelin: 1. n.. a spear(矛) most commonly used as weapon or in hunting.

 2. n. a light metal or wooden spear that is thrown in track-and-field sport events.

3. n. the event in which a javelin is thrown.

4. v. to strike, as with a javelin.

jazz: 1. n. a type of music that originated in New Orleans and is characterized by rhythmic beats.

2. n. popular dance music influenced by jazz.

3. n. empty talk.

4. ad. of or like jazz: a jazz band, jazz records.

Jennet: n. a small Spanish horse.

jest: 1.n. thing said or done to cause amusement; joke.

2. (idiom) in jest: as a joke ; in fun; not seriously.

3.v.make jokes 

1.Which meaning of the word javelin is used in the sentence below?

At the competition, Jack drew his arm back and threw the javelin 50 yards.

A. Definition (定义) 1                B. Definition 2  

C. Definition 3              D. Definition 4

2.Which meaning of the word jargon is used in the sentence below?

Doctors often speak in medical jargon.

A. Definition 1             B. Definition 2         

C. Definition 3              D. Definition 4

3.What does the word jazz mean in the following sentence?

Don’t give me that jazz, for I am a practical person.

A. rhythmic beats              B. a type of music         

C. a kind of dance              D. meaningless talk

4.Which word is needed to fill in the following sentence?

His reply was taken half seriously, half in_________.

A. javelin        B. jest        C. jaunt        D. jargon  

B
Ad. 1
April fool’s party
On Friday, April 1, Inner Affair goes back to the days of funk! Classic Tunes from the 70’s and 80’s
by DJs Den & Sion. 9pm till late.
Tickets: Free entrance for those in costume, otherwise 50 yuan (US$6)
Time/date: 9 pm, April 1
Place: Inner Affair, 1/F Qiankun Dasha, 6 Sanlitun Xiliujie, Chaoyang District
Tel: 84540321
Ad. 2
Language in use
Enjoy free house coffee, tea and beer as well as music and dancing. Practice your Chinese, make
friends and have fun.
Time/date: 7 to 9 pm, March 25
Place: Language In Use Club, 2/F, Science Fortune Center, 8 Xueqing Lu, Haidian District
Ad. 3
The "worst" party
Organized by Ozone productions, the party is set to be "the worst ever", with the lamest music
from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Special prizes will be awarded to the worst dressed or for bad fashion
sense.
Tickets: Free entrance
Time/date: 9 pm, April 1
Place: Pula Pula, Tianze Lu, Oriental Seven Colours Plaza, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6466?8575
Ad. 4
La Nuit Francaise
Again on the 2nd Thursday of the month La Nuit Francaise will be held at Le Rendezvous. The
monthly event is an opportunity for all French people and everyone interested in France or
speaking French to gather together.
The evening features three glasses of wine and canapes for participants and a special exhibition.
Time/date: 7 to 10 pm, April 14
Place: Le Rendezvous, 3 Gongti Beilu, accross from the Pacific Century Plaza, Chaoyang
District Tel: 6462?9110
Ad. 5
Marco V
Dutch DJ Marco V drops by Banana for a gig which is supported by Hong Kong’s DJ Spark.
Marco V has been around for many years, as an inventive, style blending deejay and a successful
and devoted producer. His spinning is energetic, crowd pleasing and never sees an empty dance
floor. He was ranked No. 15 in this year’s international DJ MAG DJ Top100.
Tickets: 40 yuan (US$4.80) in advance, 50 yuan (US$6) at the door, both include a free drink
Time/date: 10 pm to 4 am, March 31, April 1
Place: Banana, in the lobby of the Scitech Hotel, 22 Jianwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6528 3636
59．Which of the following is NOT true of Ad. 1 and Ad. 3?
A．The two parties will be held on the same day.
B．The two parties will be held at the same time.
C．The entrance fees of the two parties will not be charged.
D．Some old music will be played at the parties.
60．Which of the following is intended for the Chinese learners?
A．Marco V.               B．La Nuit Francaise.
C．Language in use.         D．The "worst" party.
61． Which of the following is TRUE?
A．Marco V is a newly established band
B．La Nuit Francaise may be French words
C．the "worst" party will attract a lot of college students
D．you will enjoy free drink at April fool’s party
62．What has been held regularly?
A．La Nuit Francaise.     B．Marco V.
C．Language in use              D．The “worst” party.