Pastime is a bi-monthly magazine for curious young minds. Many of the topics we write about won't be covered in the classroom. All the articles are written in a lively style, and each one is paired with drawings by some of the country's most talented artists.
◇ History focuses on archaeological(考古的) sites around the world where archaeologists work to unearth important finds.
◇ World includes stories about daily life, folk tales, and culture and traditions of the people and places.
◇ Sport includes nutrition tips, information about up and coming young athletes, and sports events.
◇ Art stimulates a child's cultural life, from film to theatre through to writing and music.
On top of all that, Pastime is packed with items to stimulate a youngster's imagination, including pages of puzzles and a step-by-step guide to creating their own impressive-looking drawings.
In every issue, we review the latest books top authors write for this age group. There are short works of fiction written especially for Pastime by some of our best writers.
We know that children at this age are dealing with many emotions and sometimes difficult feelings, we have a personal advice page to reply to questions dealing with personal and moral questions.
Unlike many of today's throwaway comics, Pastime is written and designed to be kept and treasured. We know children love going online---but we also know how much they enjoy holding a printed magazine in their hands, and the excitement they get when each new issue drops through the letterbox personally addressed to them.
Subscription
• Pastime is published six times a year. An annual subscription costs just ￡20 and makes a great gift for any child aged eight to twelve.
• To order by phone: Dial 1-800-821-0156 and use Offer Code WEBSAVE86 for print-only subscriptions.
• You can cancel at any time for magazines that haven't shipped yet.
1.Which of the following topics can a reader read if he is interested in festivals?
A.World B.History C.Sport D.Art
2.What does the magazine provide?
A.Photos of talented artists. B.Stories created by children.
C.Book reviews written by students. D.Suggestions on readers' problems.
3.For subscription, what does one need to know?
A.The magazine offers electronic copies.
B.The magazine is published every two months.
C.The magazine is for kindergarten children.
D.The magazine costs ￡20 for each copy.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What does Alexandra Grace work for?
A.QS World University Ranking System.
B.New Zealand Embassy Beijing.
C.The Multi-cultural Environment Organization.
2.What stops some students choosing New Zealand for study?
A.Its environment. B.Its population. C.Its size.
3.What’s the total yearly cost for a Chinese student to study in a New Zealand university?
A.20,000 dollars. B.45,000 dollars. C.25,000 dollars.
4.What message about New Zealand does the speaker mainly convey?
A.Its higher education is suitable for Chinese students.
B.Its multi-cultural environment is good for tourists.
C.Its breath-taking scenery is absolutely worth seeing.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why did the man miss the woman’s phone call yesterday?
A.His phone was turned off.
B.He didn’t take his phone with him.
C.He was taking a shower.
2.What did the woman do yesterday?
A.She went shopping. B.She played computer games. C.She went to a concert.
3.Why did the woman call the man?
A.To invite him to her sister’s wedding.
B.To ask something about Megan.
C.To invite him to her wedding.
4.When will the woman pick up the man next Saturday?
A.At 14:00. B.At 13:20. C.At 13:00.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is Miss Lan going to work as in Ola city?
A.A teacher. B.A nurse. C.A doctor.
2.What worries Miss Lan so much?
A.The people in Ola are not friendly.
B.The work in Ola is hard to do.
C.She has no friends in Ola.
3.How will Miss Lan keep in touch with Mr. Huang after she arrives in Ola?
A.By letter. B.By phone. C.By e-mail.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What’s the complaint of the man’s neighbor?
A.An important meeting. B.Bad sleeping room. C.Loud noise.
2.What were the man and his friends about to do?
A.Change a room.
B.End their activity.
C.Apologize to their neighbor.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why doesn’t the man want to book the seats downstairs?
A.They are too close to the stage.
B.They are uncomfortable.
C.They are too expensive.
2.When does the man plan to see the performance?
A.On October 21st. B.On October 1st. C.On October 25th.
