Welcome to this short tour of London. In this square we are standing in the middle of London. Opposite 对面) is the National Gallery, a museum with lots of famous paintings. Go along the red street to Buckingham Palace. The queen (后) lives here.
Turn left and go to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Opposite you can see the London Eye. It takes you 135 meters above the River Thames. You can see most of London on a clear day.
When you are tired, the best way to see London is by boat. You can get the boat near Big Ben. As you go along the river, the London Eye is on your right, near the Railway Bridge.
Get off the boat at Tower Bridge. Then you can see the Tower of London next to the bridge. The Tower of London is the city’s oldest palace. It is nine hundred years old.
Take the boat back along the river. Get off the boat and go past the station and walk along the street. Opposite is the old fruit and vegetable market. They don’t sell fruit and vegetables now. There are stores and restaurants, and lots of street musicians. Turn left into King’s Street, and go past the church. You’re now back where you started, at the square. Now you finish your tour.
【小题1】If you go to visit the National Gallery, what will you find?

A．lots of lovely animals	B．lots of valuable plants
C．lots of famous paintings	D．lots of interesting books

【小题2】 Where can you get the boat?

A．Near Buckingham Palace.	B．Near Big Ben.
C．Near Tower Bridge.	D．Near King’s Street.

【小题3】 ______ is London’s oldest palace.

A．The Tower of London	B．The National Gallery
C．Buckingham Palace	D．The Houses of Parliament

【小题4】 ______ is the London Eye.

c

b

d

e

      

A．

B．

C．

D．

【小题5】You will not go past ______ on your way back.

A．the station

B．the square

C．the park

D．the church

Chess Club Do you like to play chess? Do you want to play chess well? Mr. Wang can teach you. You can come here every Friday from 13:00 to 16:00. Tel: 623-1904   Room 102.

Swimmers Wanted Can you swim? Do you like kids? Can you help teach to swim on weekends? Come and join us. Call Jane at 330-9785 for more information.

Musicians Wanted Boys and girls, are you music lovers? Can you sing or dance? Can you play instruments? Welcome to our Star Rock Band. Please call Victor at 891-3453 or send an e-mail to music@yahoo.com.

For Sale A washing machine, only used for 6 months, the owner going abroad, $ 275    Call Mike Green at 776-8623 E-mail: mikegreen@sina.com

【小题1】If you want to help teach the kids swimming, you can call at ______.

A．330-9785

B．623-1904

C．891-3453

D．776-8623

【小题2】You can learn to play chess ______.

A．every day	B．every Friday afternoon
C．on weekend	D．every Friday morning

【小题3】If you can play the guitar very well, you can join ______.

A．the swimming club	B．the chess club
C．Star Rock Band	D．the Mike Green Family

【小题4】Mike Green has to sell his washing machine because ______.
A. it doesn’t work              B. he will go abroad
C. his friend asks him to do that  
【小题5】Where may you find the above information? ______.
A. A history book               B. A traveling notebook
C. The advertising part of a newspaper

Welcome to this short tour of London. In this square we are standing in the middle of London. Opposite 对面) is the National Gallery, a museum with lots of famous paintings. Go along the red street to Buckingham Palace. The queen (后) lives here.

    Turn left and go to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Opposite you can see the London Eye. It takes you 135 meters above the River Thames. You can see most of London on a clear day.

    When you are tired, the best way to see London is by boat. You can get the boat near Big Ben. As you go along the river, the London Eye is on your right, near the Railway Bridge.

    Get off the boat at Tower Bridge. Then you can see the Tower of London next to the bridge. The Tower of London is the city’s oldest palace. It is nine hundred years old.

    Take the boat back along the river. Get off the boat and go past the station and walk along the street. Opposite is the old fruit and vegetable market. They don’t sell fruit and vegetables now. There are stores and restaurants, and lots of street musicians. Turn left into King’s Street, and go past the church. You’re now back where you started, at the square. Now you finish your tour.

1.If you go to visit the National Gallery, what will you find?

A. lots of lovely animals               B. lots of valuable plants

C. lots of famous paintings                 D. lots of interesting books

2. Where can you get the boat?

A. Near Buckingham Palace.              B. Near Big Ben.

C. Near Tower Bridge.                   D. Near King’s Street.

3. ______ is London’s oldest palace.

        A. The Tower of London                  B. The National Gallery

        C. Buckingham Palace                    D. The Houses of Parliament

4. ______ is the London Eye.

c

b

d

e

        A.                 B.               C.             D.         

 

5.You will not go past ______ on your way back.

        A. the station  B. the square      C. the park        D. the church

 

Island University has a competition for middle school students.

Read about the competition on their web site.

School Competition

 Students! Here is your chance to help the physically disabled(残疾人). Think out a robot or a machine to help them live better. There'll be three prizes. The winning schools will each get $15,000. Read the information below:

        What do you have to do?

·Try to know problems faced by the physically disabled in Hong Kong. Write a 200-word article on the difficulties these people have to suffer each day.

·Try to know modern inventions that help the physically disabled. Then think out a robot or a machine that will improve the lives of the physically disabled. Draw your invention. You can make as many drawings as you like to show your invention. You can even make a small model of your invention.

· Write a short description of your invention.

Who can join?

All middle school students in Hang Kong.

So, come on! Join the competition, and get the chance!

1.Where can you find the information?

2.Why is the school competition held?

3.What prize will each winning school get?

4.How many words should be written on the difficulties the disabled have to suffer each day?

5.Who can join the competition?