This course is for those who want to learn to type, as well as those who want to improve their typing. The course is not common. You are tested in the first class, and begin practising at one of eight different skill levels. This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each program lasts 20 hours. Bring your own paper.
Course fee: $125 Materials: $25
Two hours for each evening for two weeks. New classes begin every two weeks.
This course is taught by a number of professional business education teachers who have successfully taught typing course before.
UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS
This twelve-hour course is for people who do not know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can or can’t do and how to use them.
Course fee:$75 Jan 4,7,11,14,18 Wed.&Sat. 9:00---11:30 a.m. Equipment fee:$10
David is a professor of Computer Science at Beijing University. He has over twenty years of experience in the computer field.
STOP SMOKING
Do you want to stop smoking? Have you ever tried and failed? Now is the time to stop smoking using the latest methods. You can stop smoking, and this twelve-course will help you do it.
Course fee:$30 Jan 2,9,16,23 Mon 2:00---5:00 p.m.
Dr. John is a practicing psychologist who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking.
1.If you choose the UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS course, you will have
classes_______.
A.twice B.three times C.four times D.five times
2.Mr. Black works every morning and evening, but he wants to take part in one of the three
courses. Your suggestion is __________.
A.TYPING B.UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS
C.STOP SMOKING D.all the courses
3.If you want to learn about computers, and at the same time you want to improve your
typing, you will pay ______________.
A.$75 B.$150 C.$115 D.$235
4.The special difference between the TYPING course and the other two is that __________.
A.people with different skill levels pay differently.
B.you will take a test in the first class for level decision
C.you will pay the fee before practicing typing.
D.you will pay less money for your study.
Books for Children
Fleabag and the Ring's End
Beth Webb
More stories of Fleabag, the talking cat—star of this wonderful set of 3 books.
Ages 8—13, 208 pages, paper-back
07459 44116, £3.99 The little White House
Elizabeth Goudge
A fairy tale and winner of the Carnegie Medal.
Ages 8—12, 240 pages, paper-back
07459 45783, £4.99
My Very First Christmas Book
Lois Rock and Alec Ayliffe
A big, bright book, which presents the story simply, and delightfully for very young children.
Ages 0—3, 12 pages, 200mm x 200mm, board
07459 40560, £4.99 First Festival: Christmas
Lois Rock
An all-in-one book to help grown-ups and children prepare their Christmas celebration together. Presents, activities and customs.
Ages 5—8, 48 pages, 290mmx250mm, hardback
07459 39074, £8.99
Star of Wonder
Pat Alexander
A wonderful collection of Christmas stories and poems. Full of lively pages to read and enjoy.
Ages 7—12, 224 pages, paperback
07459 39323, £4.99 The Not-So-Wise Man
Alan MacDonald and Andrew Rowland
We all know about the 3 Wise Men who traveled to Bethlehem(伯利恒)and discovered the baby Jesus Christ. This is the tale of another one, who always missed the point.
Ages 5—9, 32 pages, 270mm×210mm, hardback.
07459 38922, £8.99
1.If you want to make a Christmas plan together with your children, which book do you prefer?
A.Star of Wonder B.The Not-So-Wise Man
C.First Festival: Christmas D.My Very First Christmas Book
2.Which number would you dial if you want to order a book for your 2-year-old child?
A.07459 40560. B.07459 38922.
C.07459 45783. D.07459 44116.
3.If your child wants to read stories of animals, whose book will be your choice?
A.Pat Alexander. B.Beth Webb. C.Lois Rock. D.Elizabeth Goudge.
We have no idea about 1 men first began to use salt. But we do know that it had been used in many different ways 2 the history.
For example, in many history books it is 3 that people who lived three thousand years ago 4 salted fish. Thousands of years ago in Egypt(埃及), salt 5 keep the dead. It can keep the dead bodies 6 decay.(腐烂)
In the eighteenth century, a person who stole salt was 7 to have broken the 8 . if a person was caught stealing salt, he would be thrown into 9 . Books also record that in England about ten thousand people were put into prison during that century 10 stealing salt! In the year 1553, if a man took 11 than his share of salt, he would be thought to have broken the law and would be 12 punished(惩罚).
Salt was very 13 on the dinner table of a king. It was always put 14 the king when he sat down to eat. Then important visitors sat near the salt 15 less important visitors were given seats farther away from it.
1. A.when B.where C.what D.which
2. A.throughout B.thought C.though D.although
3. A.say B.reported C.recorded D.reading
4. A.eat B.ate C.eating D.have eaten
5. A.used to B.was used to C.was used D.used
6. A.off B.from C.on D.out
7. A.think B.consider C.thoughtful D.thought
8. A.law B.glass C.computer D.time
9. A.pool B.hill C.prison D.river
10. A.because B.because of C.by D.as
11. A.more B.less C.fewer D.most
12.A. serious B. bad C. terrible D seriously
13. A.important B.necessary C.clever D.cheerful
14.A. in the front of B behind C. in front of D. before
15. A.when B.as C.however D.while
--- Good news! The great movie is on in the cinema
---Nothing new.I_________ it with my parents on the first day.
A.would see B.see C.saw D.had seen
---Can you guess the new Nike sports shoes?
---Yes. Maybe he asked his grandpa to pay for them, I think.
A.where he bought B.how he paid for
C.when he paid for D.why he bought
---I don’t know if Aunt Li to look after these“stay-home children”tomorrow morning.
---If he ,I will phone you.
A.comes;will come B.comes;comes C.will come;will come D.will come;comes