Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English. Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.
Global English Center
General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
* 3-month (700 yuan ), 6-month (1,200 yuan ) and one-year (2,000 yuan ) courses.
* Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon. ~ Fri..
* Experienced college English teachers.
Tel: 67605272 Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082
Modern Language School
Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.
* Small classes ( 12~16 students ) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00~5:00 p.m..
* Native English teachers from Canada and the USA.
* Language lab and computers supplied.
* 3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.
Add: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056
Tel: 67353019
The 21st Century English Training Center
We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.
* We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.
*Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1.
Call 67801642 for more information.
The International House of English
A six-month English course for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week.
* Class hours: 9:00~12:00 a.m. and 2:00~5:00 p.m..
*Well trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second/foreign language.
Call 67353019 for further information.
1.You work from 9:00am to 4:30pm every day which schools will you choose?
A.Global English Centred and the International House
B.Global English Centre and Modern Language School
C.Modern Language School and the 21st Century
D.The 21st Century and the International House
2.The 21st Century is different from the other three schools in that____
A.its teaching quality is better
B.it is nearest to the city centre
C.it requires an entrance examination
D.its courses are more advanced
3.You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it____
A.offers free sightseeing and social activities
B.costs less than the other schools
C.has a special course in spoken English
D.has native English teachers
4.If you take the evening programme at the International House,you will pay about___
A.60 yuan
B.240 yuan
C.730 yuan
D.1000 yuan
5.The passage is most probably taken from_____
A.travel book
B.a library guide
C.advertisements from newspapers
D.a project handbook
Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying. Mark helped the boy pick them up. they were going the same way, he carried them for the boy. As they walked, Mark knew the boy’s name was Bill. Mark discovered that he loved computer games, baseball and history and that he was having a lot of with his other subjects.
They arrived at Bill’s home first and Mark was invited in Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home. They to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice and then ended up from the same high school. Just three weeks before they finished school, Bill asked Mark if they could have a talk.
Bill him of the day years ago when they had first met. ‘Do you wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?’ asked Bill. ‘You see, I out my locker because I didn’t want to leave a mess for anyone else. I had planned to from home and I was going home to pack my things. But after we spent some time together and laughing, I realized that I had done that, I would have a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together. So you see, Mark, when you picked up my books that day, you did a lot more. You my life.’
1.A. After B. Since C. Although D. Until
2.A. also B. still C. always D. almost
3.A. questions B. ideas C. trouble D. doubt
4.A. from B. with C. to D. for
5.A. quickly B. proudly C. freely D. pleasantly
6.A. continued B. hoped C. preferred D. offered
7.A. all B. both C. every D. none
8.A. removed B. reminded C. asked D. described
9.A. ever B. soon C. even D. never
10.A. checked B. took C. cleaned D. put
11.A. run away B. take away C. put away D. pass away
12.A. reading B. playing C. talking D. watching
13.A. before B. if C. while D. as
14.A. forgotten B. made C. became D. lost
15.A. helped B. saved C. changed D. improved
—Would you mind my using your computer?—______
A. Yes. Here you are. B. No, you can’t.
C. No, not at all. D. You’re welcome.
I wonder __________ achieve a balance between my schoolwork and my hobbies.
A. how can I B. how I can
C. what can I D. what I can
— Wow, your hair is so long. Why not have it ______ now?
— Ok, I’ll do it now.
A. cut B. cutted
C. cutting D. to cut
In England, people often take umbrellas when they go out in the morning because the weather there is very changeable at this time of year. Now it’s fine, but after a short time it may be rainy. The underlined word “changeable” means ______ in Chinese.
A. 更新 B. 常变化的
C. 多晴 D. 多雨的
