Singapore' s public transport system(公共交通系统)is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city--trains, buses and taxis.
TRAINS
Trains run from 6: 00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-link card for MYMI5, you can ride the trains and buses all you like.
If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.
BUSES
There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80cents. Be sure to always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he cannot give changes.
if you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.
TAXIS
There are three main taxi companies--city Cab(6552 2222), Comfort(6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking can also be made easily by calling the numbers listed above.
RENTAL CARS
Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you'll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won't let you see.
For car rental, call Avis on +656737 1668
1.By an EZ-link card, you can take .
A. both buses and train B. only trains C. both buses and taxis D. only rental cars
2.When you take a bus there, always remember to .
A. take your own license with you B. ask the driver how much your ticket is
C. buy the bus map of Singapore D. book your ticket ahead of time
3.What does the word“hassle”mean in Chinese?
A. 麻烦 B. 乐趣 C. 景点 D. 费用
4.If you need bus services, you may call .
A. 6567371668 B. 65528888 C. 18007674333 D. 65522222
5.What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?
A. A local has no trouble finding his way around.
B. It's much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.
C. You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.
D. It's very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.
On a Friday night, a poor young violinist(小提琴家) was playing his violin at the entrance of the subway station. The music was so great that people slowed down to listen and put some money into his hat.
The next day, the violinist came to the entrance again. He put down his hat as usual. Beside the hat was a piece of paper with some words on it. It said WA George Sang has put an important thing into my hat by mistake. Welcome to claim (索取)it. "Soon people were all attracted by the words and wondered what it could be. After a while a man rushed through the crowd, took the violinist's shoulders and said, "I knew yon would certainly come here. The violinist asked, "Did you lose something? “ Lottery(彩票).” The violinist took out a lottery ticket with Sang' s name on it.Sang took it and danced happily.
Sang was an office worker He bought the lottery and won a prize of $ 500,000. But when he gave $ 50 to the violinist for his wonderful music, the lottery ticket was thrown in, too. The violinist was a college student. That morning, he was going to fly to Vienna for higher education, However,when he found the ticket, he canceled the flight and returned to the entrance.
Later someone asked the violinist why he didn't take the lottery ticket to pay the tuition fee(学费). He said, "Although I don't have much, but I live happily. If I lose honesty, I won't be happy forever.”
1.The young man played the violin for at the entrance.
A. pleasure B. money C. love D. friends
2.George Sang put into the violinist's hat on a Friday night.
A. money B. lottery C. money and lottery D. nothing
3.George Sang was very to see the young violinist the next day
A. worry B. sorry C. sad D. happy
4.The underlined word“ canceled” means .
A. 取消 B. 延误 C. 预定 D. 结束
5.What’ s the best title(标题) for this passage?
A. The meaning of honesty
B. An office worker and a lottery ticket
C. The importance of being happy
D. A violinist and an office worker
“How are you?” is a nice question. It’s a friendly way that people in the U.S.A greet each other. But “How are you?” is also a very unusual question. It’s a question that often doesn’t need an answer. The person who asks “How are you?” hopes to hear the answer “Fine”, even if the person’s friend isn’t fine. The reason is that “How are you?” isn’t really a question and “Fine” isn’t really an answer. They are simply other ways of saying “Hello” or “Hi”.
Sometimes, people also don’t say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone asks “Do you agree?”, the other person might think, “No, I disagree. I think you’re Wrong...” But it isn’t very polite to disagree so strongly, so the other person might say “I’m not sure.” It’s a nicer way to say that you don’t agree with someone.
People also don’t say exactly what they are thinking when they finish talking with other people. For example, many talks over the phone finish when one person say “I’ve to go now.” Often, the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse(藉口): “Someone’s at the door.” “Something is burning on the stove.” The excuses might be real, or not. Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesn’t want to talk any more, but it isn’t polite to say that. The excuse is more polite, and it doesn’t hurt the other person.
Whether they are greeting each other, talking about an idea, or finishing a talk, people don’t say exactly that they are thinking. It’s an important way that people try to be nice to each other, and it’s part of the game of language.
1.When a person in America asks “How are you?” he or she wants to hear “ ”
A. How are you? B. Hello. C. I don’t know. D. Fine.
2.When a person disagrees with someone, it is polite to say“ .”
A. You are wrong. I disagree
B. I’m not sure
C. I’m sure I disagree
D. No, I disagree
3.A polite way to finish talk is to say“ .”
A. You have to go now
B. I want to hang up
C. I have to go now
D. I don’t want to talk any more
4.When a person says “I’ve to go now. Someone’s at the door.” the person may be________.
A. giving an excuse
B. hurting someone’s feeling
C. ill
D. asking you a question
5.The rule of the game of language is probably .
A. Always say what you mean
B. Don’t disagree with people
C. Never say exactly what you’re thinking
D. Be polite
Material One
If your child often gets bad grades, you must feel sad. As a middle school teacher,I feel sad, too. However, I'd like to say that bad grades are not the end of the world.
Recently, researchers from the University of Bristol (in England) and the University of Chicago(in the USA)did a survey. Over 10,000 people took part in the research. The study shows that promising children money, iPads or cell phones to pass exams is useless. However, promises of trips can encourage students to study hard. So from now on, please make proper promises.
Material Two
As an education expert, I care much about your kids. A lot of parents I know want their kids to do well in their studies. After all, good grades in school could increase kid's chance of achieving big things when they grow old.
Helping your kids improve their studies can be possible by following these tips:
★See to it that your kids eat right. it's important to eat a balanced and healthy diet.Make sure that your kids don't skip breakfast.
★Let your kids get enough sleep. Make sure that they get at least eight hours of sleep.Getting a good night's sleep is as important as eating three healthy meals a day.
★Influence your kids to read often. Reading is a good habit. It can not only improve your kids communication skills but also extend their vocabulary.
1.According to Material one,promises of can encourage students to study hard.
A. Money B. iPads C. cell phones D. trips
2.Which of the following is NOT true according to Material Two?
A. Breakfast is important to kids. B. Kids should have two meals a day.
C. It's necessary for kids to get enough sleep. D. Reading a lot is helpful to kids.
3.The underlined word“ extend” can be replaced by“ ”.
A. break B. waste C. increase D. remember
4.From the above reading, we can learn that .
A. the writer of Material One works in a university
B. the University of Bristol lies in the USA
C. the writer of Material Two is a teacher
D. parents can do much to help kids with their studies
5.Who is the above reading written for？
A. Parents B. Students C. Teachers D. Education experts
假设你叫Simon，你想在某个英文杂志上刊登一则交友广告。请你根据下面的要点提示，适当发挥你的想象，写一篇80—100 词的英语短文介绍一下你自己。
要点提示：
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2. 特点：聪明勤奋、乐于助人；
3. 梦想：……
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根据短文内容及所给首字母提示，写出所缺单词，使短文完整、通顺。
Dear editor (编辑),
My name is Peter. I am a reader of your
m 1.. I would like to tell you s 2. about my friends.
I came to study at a middle school here two years ago. I found it more difficult to make friends here t 3. at my old school. However, I still made two new friends.
One of them is Jenny. She is very k 4.to me. She is a good listener and she can always keep my s5.. I think Jenny is a very special girl. I like her very much.
The o 6. is James. We met at an ice skating club. I am a s7. person and I often feel nervous ( 紧张的) in front of others, but I find it really easy to chat with James. He is
as kind as Jenny, and he often helps me practice my skating s 8.. When I am unhappy, he always tells me funny j 9. to make me laugh.
I am very glad to c 10. Jenny and James as my friends, and I hope we will be friends forever.
Peter
