The following four advertisements are from Yangtse Evening News, Mar 8^th , 2012.

Guitar lessons An excellent musician. Good at teaching kids for 5 years. Your home or mine. Call Larry at 86087593.	Taxi driver wanted Full time. Experience and good knowledge of the city needed. Under 45 years old. Call Mr. White at 75132633 or 13935728866.
Lost dog Medium size, spotted white short hair. Answer you when you call it David. Many thanks for returning it. Call Susan at 87328059.	Flat for sale Two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. Hot water 8:00—18:00. Beautiful sights out of the windows. QQ: 770519666. Call Ms. Green at 86777555 or 13813913788.

小题1:Which of the four people may get the job as a taxi driver?

A．A 50-year-old person.

B．A 40-year-old person who can drive well in the city.

C．A person who has just got his driver’s license.

D．A person who can drive and has free time on weekends.

小题2:How can you contact (联系) the owner of the flat for more information?

A．By visiting her.	B．By sending a letter.
C．By making a phone call.	D．By sending an e-mail.

小题3: Who can teach children to play the guitar?

A．Larry.

B．David.

C．Mr. White.

D．Susan.

小题4:When you find a medium-sized dog with spotted white short hair, you may call at_______.

A．86087593

B．75132633

C．87328059

D．86777555

小题5:Where are these advertisements from?

A．China Daily.	B．New York Times.
C．Yangtse Evening News.	D．Jingling Evening News.

Sports Club Sports Club provides you with many different sports to keep healthy. You’ll never get bored. Our programme is always working on new ways to keep you strong and happy. For more information, visit www. mysportsclub.com.

Model Time If you like models, then Model Time will be the right place for you. From model trains, planes and cars to boats and ships, we have them all! To get more information, please call 885-6321.

Kids Art Club Kids Art Club gives drawing classes to children aged 7 to 14. Classes are small with only 6 students each. Jim Todd teaches all classes. He has worked in the art field for over 23 years. For more information, please call 885-7621.

Keypals International Club KIC is a fun club started by kids, for kids aged 8 to 16. KIC tries to help kids understand different cultures through emails and other activities. KIC has members from 40 different countries. For more of it, visit www. worldkids.net.

小题1:If a kid aged 14 wants to know different cultures of the world, he or she can ______.

A．call 885-6321	B．visit www. worldkids.net
C．call 885-7621	D．visit www. mysportsclub.com

小题2:Which club is organized by kids?

A．Sports Club.	B．Model Time.
C．Kids Art Club.	D．Keypals International Club.

小题3:If your 8-year-old sister is interested in drawing, she may join ________.

A．Model Time	B．Sports Club
C．Kids Art Club	D．Keypals International Club

小题4:At Kids Art Club, each drawing class has ________ children at most.

A．six

B．seven

C．eight

D．fourteen

小题5:Which of the following is TRUE according to the advertisement?

A．Model Time is a good place for us to take a train, plane, boat, etc.

B．We can do different kinds of sports at Sports Club.

C．Keypals International Club is mainly for kids aged 7 to 18.

D．Jim Todd has worked in the art field for less than 23 years.

MOVIE GUIDE THURSDAY
小题1:What kind of movie is Mr Bean?
Action movie.     B. Cartoon.         C. Comedy.    D. Science fiction.
小题2:____ is most likely to be popular with children between 3 and 4 years old.

A．Rush Hour

B．My life as McDull

C．Mr Bean

D．Harry Potter III

小题3:After I finished my supper at half past 7 on Thursday, I could choose to enjoy ____.

A．Harry Potter III or Mr Bean

B．Rush Hour or My life as Mc Dull

C．Harry Potter III or Rush Hour

D．My life as Mc Dull or Mr Bean

小题4:____ is the main character of Rush Hour.

A．Jackie Chan

B．Rowan Atkinson

C．McDull

D．Harry Potter

小题5:You can see Harry Potter III at ____.

A．3:00 pm

B．9:00 am

C．5:00 am

D．9:00 pm

If you have had a volunteer experience, share it with other readers. Also you can tell us about the worst volunteer experience you’ve had. And tell us how to improve.

Volunteering is inspiring. Volunteering is inspiring. I never had the interest to volunteer until I was in my late 20s. Volunteering gave me the best experience in social life. Now I’m confident to do my challenging work. I thank volunteering more and more. --Guest Wilton

Animal rescue (营救) 11 years ago, as a member of our local Great Dance Club, I volunteered to help with animals. Now I am the founder of Animal rescuers. And it covers all Texas. I’ve placed the homeless dogs in homes from Maine to California, and have met some of the worst and some of the best people on the planet. I only regret that I didn’t volunteer sooner. --Guest Jerry Dunham

Terrible experience I was asked to help out in the computer lab because I was a computer expert. When I arrived, a person (another volunteer) there was very rude to me, said she didn’t need any help. I was speechless and left. It really made me sad and I didn’t offer to volunteer again. --Guest Rebecca

For Children Museum:   Children’s Museum, Sundays, 89 North Street, 67641235 Story time: Children’s Library, 106 Green Street, Wednesdays during 9:30 a.m —5:00p.m. 66599624 Sports:     Soccer Club, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 16 Yangtze Road, 96725643 Basketball Club, Wednesdays and Fridays, 79071632 Cinema:    New films for children, 99 Brick Road, 69001354

 
小题1:It’s Friday afternoon, you can go to_______ .

A．visit the museum	B．play soccer
C．play basketball	D．read children’s stories

小题2:If you dial (拨号)66387901, you can __________.

A．ask for some hotel information

B．do some shopping

C．have a good story time

D．order fast food in a restaurant

小题3:You can not get any information about________ from the two notices．

A．looking for a hotel	B．shopping online
C．eating fast food	D．taking a taxi

On the first day of class, Roni’s foreign students fill out form and give information about themselves.

Name: Claude Ansari                           Country: France Native Language: Arabic                       Time in U.S.: 10 months Please tell me a little about yourself. Family: I live with my wife and 2-year-old daughter. Work: I was an art school student in France. But now, I’m working as a cook. Interests: I love to cook (and eat). I also like to go mountain climbing.

 

Name: Su Chen Wang                           Country: Taiwan, China Native Language: Chinese                        Time in U.S.: 4 years Please tell me a little about yourself. Family: I have 3 boys and 2 girls. They’re all attending school here. My husband is a businessman and lives in Taiwan. Work: I was a maths teacher but now I’m a housewife. Interests: I like indoor activities: reading, drawing, listening to music.

 

Name: Rorma Ruiz                          Country: Guatemala Native Language: Spanish                     Time in U.S.: 2 years Please tell me a little about yourself. Family: My family—my mother and 4 brothers—lives in Guatemala. I’m here by myself. Work: I worked as a nurse in my country. Here I’m a tailor. Interests: I like to go to movies and buy videos. I love to study.

小题1:Who has lived in America for the shortest time?
A. Claude Ansari  B. Norma’s mother.   C. Su Chen Wang
小题2:__________worked in a hospital a few years ago.
A. Claude Ansari   B. Su Chen Wang      C. Norma Ruiz
小题3:Su Chen Wang’s children are attending school in ___________.
A. France         B. the U.S.          C. Taiwan
小题4:These three people will ___________ together.
A. go mountain climbing   B.listen to music    C. study in the same class
小题5:Which of the following is Not True?
A. They all had jobs before they came to America?
B. They all have children.
C. They are foreign students of a school in America now.

School Library To Joy Lee， Just to remind you that you have four overdue（逾期的）books. Title                Writer ①The age of Innocence    Edith Wharton             due（到期）   22／Jan ②Mr. Standfast         John Buchan               due          24／Jan ③Imagine              Alison Lester               due          26／Jan ④Selected Tales         Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm   due          26／Jan Please return these books tomorrow. Other people may be waiting to borrow them. Jane Johnes Librarian Date：3／Feb／2012 Note：You may not borrow any new books until these books have been returned.

小题1:This is__________.

A．a report	B．an introduction
C．a reminder	D．an advertisement

小题2:This note was written by__________.

A．Jane Johnes

B．Joy Lee

C．Alison Lester

D．John Buchan

小题3:John Buchan is __________.

A．due on 20th January	B．a friend of Joy Lee's
C．the writer of the note	D．the writer of Mr. Standfast

小题4:Joy Lee should return the book Imagine before__________.

A．22nd Jan

B．24th Jan

C．26th Jan

D．3rd Feb

小题5:From this note we DON’T know that    

A．Jane Johnes works in the library

B．Joy Lee may not borrow any new books now

C．Joy Lee has lent these four books to other students

D．Jane Johnes asks the note receiver to return the four books on Feb 4th

Bayfield Shopping Coupons （赠券）

1. Buy One, Get One Free Buy one shirt or tie at Daniel’s Menswear, and get another shirt or tie of the same price free. Choose from any of our sweaters and we will give you another one at no cost. Hurry to Bayfield shopping center! Offer ends November 14.

2. Half-price Movie Tickets Buy any full-price movie ticket on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, and you can buy a second ticket for a friend for only half price. The latest movies are here, showing in one of our five theaters at Bayfield Shopping Center. Offer ends November 14.

3. Free Soft Drink Buy any meal for at least $6 at Mike’s Café, and receive a free soft drink. We serve the best fast food in the Shopping Centre. Come in and try our delicious meals and our excellent service. You won’t be disappointed! Free soft drink offer ends November 14.

小题1:What can’t we buy at Daniel’s Menswear on sale according to the ad?

A．Shirt.

B．Tie.

C．Pants.

D．Sweater.

小题2:How many theaters are there at Bayfield?

A．One.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

小题3:What are these ads for？

A．Clothes you can get for free.

B．Places to go on vacation.

C．Special offers at a shopping center.

D．Things on sale in a big store.

阅读下列材料，从A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题。

­小题1:Different people like different TV programs.
Which program do people dislike best?
A.  Fashion shows.
B.  Cartoons.
C.  News.

小题2:The “Wu Yang” mascot(吉祥物) is  for _____. 
A.  the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou
B.  the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
C.  the 2010 Shanghai Expo   

小题3:What can MICK’S CAFE serve you?
A.  Only drinks. 
B.  Only food. 
C.  Not only drinks but also food

小题4:What does this sign mean in the street?
A.  You can park your car here.         
B.  You can’t buy a car here. 
C.  You are not allowed to park your car here.  

小题5:Look at the men.
Where are they now?
A.  In a bank.
B.  In a restaurant.
C.  In a post office.

Guitar Lessons for Guitar Players
Playing the same things over and over again when you pick up the guitar? Teaching yourself for years but you hit a wall? Whether you’re a total beginner, or an old guitar player, we’ll get you working on something that is helpful. I’m a professional teacher, with over 30 students at my studio in downtown Berkeley and several music schools in San Francisco.
No matter what style you’re into, I’m sure there are songs by your favorite bands that you could learn.
Call at 510-333-9091 or e-mail at bluescho0147@gmail.com
Dance Classes
Motion Dance Center in Martinez is now getting registration (注册) for all fall dance classes. There are classes offered in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Contemporary and Cheerleading. Classes run like the school year Sept through June. Prices are very reasonable at only $45 a month. This studio is known for their younger child program.
If you want more information, call Deena at 925-229-5678.
Qi Gong with Angie
Qi Gong is the perfect activity for anyone, at any age. It contains gentle movement and meditation (冥想), breathing and relaxation. The exercises are designed to reduce stress and anxiety and improve blood and energy circulation (循环) throughout the body, therefore improving energy levels and sleep.
Thousands of Qi Gong lovers around the world have experienced the extraordinary benefits（益处）and are healthier and happier for it. Join us to experience the benefits for yourself!
WHEN: Tuesdays from noon ～ 1 p.m.
WHERE: Halanda Studio 1062 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125
COST: $12 per class drop-in (即到即学的) or $45 for a pre-paid set of 4 classes
CONTACT: Angie at angie@lokahiacupuncture.com, 408-887-6000
小题1:The purpose of the first advertisement is to __________.

A．build a bridge between guitar players

B．look for teachers for several music schools

C．attract guitar players to attend music classes

D．help guitar beginners to improve their skills

小题2:Who will probably contact 925-229-5678?

A．A sports lover.	B．A Hip-Hop lover.
C．A guitar lover.	D．A Qi Gong lover.

小题3:How much can you save if you pay for eight classes at one time before you join Halanda Studio?

A．$3.

B．$6.

C．$8.

D．$12.