Word Power

Author(s): Kaplan  $13.95

You’ll never be at a loss for words again．Energize your vocabulary with must-know everyday words that are the essentials of a good vocabulary, engaging lessons to help you use words in text, hot words often found on tests, tips to help you figure out new words, roots, and more.

Grades: 8 & up  Ages: 13 & up 

Word Smart Junior

Author(s): Russell Stauffer  $ 17.95

Now this is the way to add new words to your vocabulary! Word Smart Junior will make you laugh so much．You’ll be amazed that you’ve just learned more than 120 fascinating and very useful words! Parents, teachers, and friends will marvel at your eloquence (口才)!

Grades: 3-5  Ages: 8-10

Grammar Smart Junior

Author(s): Marcia Reynolds  $ 16.85

Do you quake when your teacher says, “Now it’s time for grammar”? Do your verbs agree with your subjects?

Fear no more! A big Hollywood producer and a famous movie star will help you learn all those nasty (讨厌的) elements of grammar．You’ll be amazed at how quickly you learn, and how much fun it can be．You’ll finally know your grammar backwards and forwards, and you’ll never have to worry about it again．

Grades: 7-9 Ages: 12-14

Grammar Smart: An Audio Guide to Perfect Usage

Author(s): Julian Fleisher    $ 12.68

The words you use say a lot about you … but the way you put them together says even more．Your grammar makes an immediate and lasting impression on your teachers, and even your friends．So don’t make the mistake of thinking that grammar is too complicated．We’ve created Grammar Smart to help you write and speak with clarity and confidence.

Grades: 6-8  Ages: 11-13  http:// /

1.If a ten-year-old boy wants himself to be admired because of his speech ability, he may buy _______.

    A．Word Power                      

    B．Word Smart Junior   

    C．Grammar Smart Junior   

    D．Grammar Smart: An Audio Guide to Perfect Usage

2.By saying “You’ll finally know your grammar backwards and forwards”, the writer means “________”．

    A．You will be clearly familiar with grammar   

    B．You will know the history of grammar

    C．You will know the make-up of grammar     

    D．You will learn about the future of grammar

3.The four books are all about _______.

    A．fiction and mysteries    B．parenting and teaching  

    C．literature and arts      D．language study

GREENWICH—Recently, a group of concerned Greenwich residents gathered to discuss how they could help those who may be alone during the holiday season．Armed with plenty of ideas and a sincere desire to do good, this group now refers to themselves as "A Random Act of Kindness"．As members of this group, we are to put together a Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving Day that will provide a free meal to those who are alone or can't provide for themselves．This task will require many resources to make it successful．We are gathering a small army of volunteers to devote their time to helping prepare, cook, serve, clean, organize and promote this event．We hope that you can help us．The following is what we have planned to do;

·A 2 - hour free dinner that will take place at the Greenwich VFW with 2 seatings, one from 1 p．m．to 2 p．m．and the other from 2: 30 p．m．to 3: 30 p．m．by reservation only on Thanksgiving Day.

·Amy McPhail and Julie Carroll are accepting names of volunteers as well as food donations for the cause; Amy can be contacted （联络） at 692 -7841 for donations and Julie can be contacted if you'd like to volunteer at 884 -0658．

·A bank account has been created through Glens Falls National Bank to accept money donations and checks can be made payable to "A Random Act of Kindness" and sent to Glens Falls National Bank c/o Dan Flynn．

·Ellen Pemrick （ Caterer） ．Beth Anthony （ Beth's Cafe） and David Hughes （Glens Falls Hospital） will be consulted to make sure the highest quality of food can be served．

·We are looking to serve between 150 and 250 people at this event．We are serving the following: turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, stuffing rolls, pumpkin pie, apple pie．Beverages will include: milk, water, coffee & apple cider．

If you are interested in donating any of the above items, please drop off your donations at the VFW in Greenwich any evening between November 14 and November 24．If you have any problems dropping any items off during that time, please contact George Perkins at either 692 -2367 or 573 -8115．Any non-perishable food donalions not used for the dinner will be donated to the local Greenwich Food Pantry．

Any help you can provide for us would be gready appreciated．Everyone's generosity to the Greenwich community and its residents is very much appreciated．Reservations for dinner are now being accepted by calling Pal Perkins at 692 -2367 until November 13．

1.If you want to be a volunteer for this Thanksgiving dinner, you may call _____．

    A．884-0658        B．692-2367        C．573-8115        D．692-7841

2.How many people will probably be served at the Thanksgiving dinner?

    A．500．            B．400．            C．300．            D．200．

3.Which of the following will be included in the dinner?

    A．Apples and milk．                    B．Pumpkins and water．

    C．Coffee and stuffing rolls．          D．Potatoes and cranberry pie．

4.As a volunteer for this Thanksgiving dinner, you can ______．

    A．contact Julie to make sure of the quality of food

    B．help make some arrangements for this event

    C．drop off your donations at the VFW anytime

    D．donate some money to Glens Falls National Bank

5.The purpose of this passage is to _____．

    A．describe a Thanksgiving celebration

    B．introduce a Thanksgiving volunteer group

    C．call on people to participate in a Thanksgiving event

    D．persuade people to donate for a Thanksgiving dinner

Notice

Dear Degree-doing International Students,

According to the University’s regulations governing the Curriculums (课程) of General Education, the curriculum-choosing procedures (程序) are as follows:

Who

All degree-doing international students are required to choose the curriculums related to Chinese Language and Culture. Refer to Item 3 for different arrangements for undergraduate students (本科生) ,master and doctor students.

What curriculum to choose

You are required to choose two curriculums related to Chinese Language and Culture that suit your own level and program. The curriculum consists of Elementary Chinese, Intermediate （中级的）Chinese, and Chinese Culture (Taught in Chinese and English ). Please refer to Attachment 1 for details.

How many credits

You are required to complete 6 credits for each curriculum within a term.

When and How

A. Undergraduate students: you are required to complete the curriculum selection process (The system will be reopened next week) by 5:00 p.m. on June 22, 2013. About how to choose the courses, you can refer to Attachment 2 (It is in Chinese; turn to your Chinese friends or teachers for help if you cannot follow the procedures of the attachment) for the instructions.

B. Master and Doctor Students: you won’t have to complete the curriculum selection until early September; please wait for further notice on the arrangement.

Your cooperation will be highly appreciated.

Attachment 1: Chinese Language & Culture for International Students

Attachment 2: Handbook for Curriculum Selection

                                          School of International Education

                                               Chongqing University

                                                  June 13, 2013

1.This notice is mainly about _______.

A. course selection               B. how to study elective courses

C. regulations of learning Chinese   D. Learning arrangements for elective courses

2.The courses which can be chosen don’t include _______.

A. Chinese Culture          B. Advanced Chinese

C. Elementary Chinese       D. Intermediate Chinese

3.According to the arrangement, who must finish choosing curriculums in June?

A. Doctor students            B. Master students

C. Undergraduate students      D. International students

4.You can learn the instructions in the course selection from_______.

A. your friends   B. your teachers    C. Attachment One      D. Attachment Two

五．书面表达（满分30分）
据报道，法国生产汽车的雪铁龙公司(Citroen)在广告中使用了我国领导人毛泽东的照片。此事在我国网民中引起了激烈的争论。请你根据下面的调查表所提供的信息，给某英文杂志社写一篇文章，简要叙述此事件并发表自己的看法。
被调查者的态度   所占比例
抗议使用          45．3％
不反对使用        41．6％
无所谓           13．1％
要求：
1.行文应连贯流畅，内容要充实完整；
2. 词数100-120字之间，
It is reported that the French ear-maker Citroen has used the photo of the late Chinese leader Moo Zedong in the advertisement. This amused heated discussions among Chinese Internet users.

句子翻译（每空一词，每空题1分，满分13分)

1.换句话说，我们都不能去看电影。

________ _______ ________, none of us can go to the movie.

2.我在入境时遭遇了一些困难。

I ___________ ____________ some difficulties when I tried to enter the country.

3.她不介意被单独留在家里。

She doesn’t mind ____________ left ____________ at home.

4.我不会允许你那样对待你的母亲。

I won’t ____________ you ____________ your mother like that.

5.Tom couldn’t help us,_______ ____________he didn’t want to.(更确切地说）

6.花钱雇你来可不是让你闲坐着不干活。

We do not pay you to __________ ____________ doing nothing.