Cruising(乘船游览) with children has never been more
Cruising, with free parking, has never been more popular with families with children. It is an ideal family holiday - once you are on board the kids will have so much to do you may not see them at all!
With fantastic children’s clubs and a play area for under 2 years old, to circus skills school on top deck, Rock School, where teens can play guitar, and Noddy and Mr. Bump from the Mr. Men Show are regular visitors. With superliners created with enjoyment and comfort in mind why not take the stress out of your next family holiday.
Sail from UK in 2011 with free parking
Sailing from Southampton has never been better value with free parking on selected sailings, saving you up to an extra £200 off your holiday. Why not sail from Southampton in 2011 to a great range of classic and impressive destinations.
The sales continues more benefits added
The P&O Cruises sale has been extended! Book before 28th February and you can save up to £2,500 and receive up to £960 free onboard spend PLUS, you can now receive free car parking on selected sailings. Do as much or as little as you desire, with P&O – you make all the choices!
Get more from your holidays—free hotel stays
Looking for something a bit different? Why not try a cruise with a pre- or post-cruise stay. Spend a day or two in fantastic cities. Tour the St Peters Basilica in Rome, wander around Sagrada Família in Barcelona or wander the beach front of Miami. Best of all, this won’t cost you a penny!
1.This passage is probably from________.
A. a magazine B. a report C. the Internet D. a travel book
2.From the first advertisement we may reach a conclusion____.
A. once you are on board the kids will leave you.
B. You can even take a one-year-old baby aboard.
C. There are two middle schools on top deck.
D. You’ll surely see Mr. Bump from the Mr. Men Show.
3.What benefits can you get if you book before 28th February?
A. Money saved up to £ 250.B. Some free onboard spend.
C. Free car parking.D. A meeting with Noddy.
4.Which of the following does NOT provide free parking?
A. Cruising with children B. Sailing from Southampton
C. P&O Cruises D. Free hotel stays
American colleges and universities consider a number of things about a student who wants to be admitted. Experts say the most important thing is the students’ high school record. Besides, student's interests and activities may also play a part in getting accepted. But in most cases another consideration is how well the student did on college entrance exams. Here we’d like to discuss two of these tests: the SAT and the ACT. Most American schools accept either one.
The SAT measures reasoning skills in mathematics and language. Students have almost four hours to complete the SAT. The newest part is an essay. Students have twenty-five minutes to write an answer to a question.
The SAT costs 41.5$. Besides, the international processing charge is 22$ more. And test-takers in India and Pakistan must also pay a 21.5 $ security charge.
Students may also need to take SAT subject tests in areas like history, science and foreign language. Subject tests cost eighteen dollars each.
The ACT is an achievement test. It is designed to measure what a student has learned in school. Students are tested in mathematics, English, reading and science. A writing test is offered but not required. Without it, the ACT takes about three hours to complete. The essay part adds thirty minutes.
The ACT costs forty-nine dollars to take outside the United States. The writing test costs an additional fourteen dollars.
1.What’s most important in students’ admission to American colleges and universities?
A. High school record
B. Interests and activities
C. Performances in SAT and ACT
D. Skills in mathematics and language
2.If a student from Pakistan wants to take the SAT, how much should he pay at least?
A.21.5 dollars B.63 dollars C. 85 dollars D.43.5 dollars
3.Which of the statement is true according to the text?
A. It usually takes about three hours to complete the SAT.
B. There are only two ways for students to enter a college or a university.
C. The ACT measures mathematics, English, reading and science.
D. The two tests are specially designed for students outside America.
4.What might be the best title of this passage?
A. College Entrance Exams in America
B. The Way to America Colleges
C. The Cost of American Colleges
D. Important Things in College Entrance
Barack Obama was born on August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii. His father came to America from Kenya, which is a country in Africa. His parents, Ann and Barack, met when they were students at the University of Hawaii. Since Barack had the same name as his father, young Barack went by the nickname “Barry”.
In 1979, after he finished high school, Barry went to Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. There, he started to learn about his African roots and decided to use his African name, Barack. After two years in L.A., he went to Columbia University in New York City to study politics.
After college, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he worked to help poor people in his city. He traveled to Africa to meet his grandmother and cousins for the first time. He went back many times over the years to visit with his family and learn about where he came from. At work, he met a lawyer named Michelle Robinson. They worked together in a big law firm. Then he left Chicago to go to Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He did very well in law school.
After he was done with school, Barack moved back to Chicago and in 1992 he married Michelle. He worked as a lawyer, devoted to helping poor people for free who had been treated unfairly. He worked hard to get the people he helped to vote(投票).
He made many people believe that their votes were important, and helped them feel like they could make a difference.
1.Barack Obama’s father was probably born in _________.
A. Hawaii B. California C. Illinois D. Kenya
2.Which of the following is the right order according to the text?
①Getting married to Michelle.
②Travelling to Africa to meet his grandmother
③Going to Harvard Law School
④Going to Columbia University
⑤Working in a big law firm.
A. ④②⑤③① B.④③②⑤① C. ③④①⑤② D. ②①⑤④③
3.How did Obama get people to vote?
A. By cheating them to do so.
B. By making a difference to people.
C. By showing them the importance of their votes.
D. By helping poor people who treat others unfairly.
4.According to the text, which of the following words can best describe Barack Obama?
A. Humorous B. Polite C. Brave D. Kind-hearted
Tina was afraid of the dark. She always went to bed with the light on. She was afraid that the would come and eat her. Her daddy always her closet(壁橱) and under her bed for monsters.
One night, Tina was awakened in the middle of the night by some strange coming from her window. She opened her eyes and saw a huge 3-eyed monster to get into her room through the window. She was too scared to even for help.
The monster was able to the window and get in. Tina was why her parents didn't wake up from all the noise. Tina's heart was so fast with the monster going straight to her bed. , the monster said in a low voice:" Hello there little girl, I hope I didn't you. My name is Mongus. I was wondering if I can get some and cookies." Tina couldn't believe her .
"So, you are not here to me?" She asked. Obviously amused, the monster laughed : "Eat you? No, no. You shouldn't be scared of me because I am a monster. Can I have what I want now? Please." Tina got up and went to the where she got some milk and cookies. Later, Mongus left the room the same way he came in.
In the morning, Tina woke up to her father's voice, “Little sweet, time for school.” Tina told her father the and how the window got broken. Her father her that the whole thing was just a dream the window wasn't broken." So Mongus isn't coming back?" Tina asked.
"It is all up to you honey. You can Mongus anytime you like, all you have to do is dream about him again.
1.A. wolf B. monsterC. enemy D. bear
2.A. hidB. enteredC. sleptD. checked
3.A. noisesB. boysC. voicesD. parents
4.A. tryingB. agreeingC. explainingD. begging
5.A. hope B. shoutC. waitD. look
6.A. break B. avoidC. fixD. move
7.A. blamingB. consideringC. wonderingD. guessing
8.A. beating B. hittingC. runningD. jumping
9.A. SoB. LaterC. ThenD. Meanwhile
10.A. catchB. seeC. hurt D. frighten
11.A. prizes B. milk C. candiesD. surprise
12.A. promisesB. wordsC. eyesD. ears
13.A. eatB. jokeC. cheatD. kill
14.A. unnaturallyB. loudlyC. weaklyD. terribly
15.A. uglyB. lively C. friendlyD. lonely
16.A. shopB. kitchenC. gardenD. bedroom
17.A. storyB. lieC. eventD. dream
18.A. remindedB. questionedC. comfortedD. informed
19.A. whenB. if C. althoughD. as
20.A. hold upB. hold backC. bring upD. bring back
---- Jerry won first prize in the vocabulary contest!
---- ______ I guess there must be another Jerry in the contest!
A. Definitely! B. Congratulations! C. Go ahead. D. You can’t be serious
To complete the project as planned, the workers were busy working all day, only ______ a short rest once in a while.
A. to take B. to have taken C. having taken D. taking
