Dear Ace Travel,
My family and I want to take a trip this summer somewhere in eastern China. I hope you can provide me with some   about the kinds of vocations that your firm can offer. We would like to travel to an    place and we don’t mind how far we have to go. It has to be a place where we can do lots of     activities; we especially love hiking and swimming, but any kind of outdoor activity is fine. We also need to stay in an    hotel or apartment. It would be nice if we could get a room with a kitchen so we could save money by cooking our own meals. The room needs to be  for three people. Also, we’d like to stay at a place with a big pool or somewhere near the ocean. Could you please give me some suggestions for vacation spots?
Thank you very much!
S. T. Zhang

小题1:	A．idea B．information C．informations D．news

小题2:	A．relaxing B．excited C．exciting D．relaxed

小题3:	A．outdoor B．indoor C．outside D．inside

小题4:	A．dear B．expensive C．cheap D．inexpensive

小题5:	A．enough big B．big enough C．enough small D．small enough

Travel Information

Place of Interest
Location(位置)	Beijing	Hangzhou	Hong Kong	Harbin
Phone Number	010-28135589	0571-68345576	0852-28029822	0451-82187899
Price of Ticket	￥60	￥50	￥300	￥150
Feature	Special bubbly (气泡状的) design	The Broken Bridge	Cartoon characters	Skywalk

小题1:It is said that the love story about Xu Xian and the White Snake happened on     .

A．Dragon Tower

B．West Lake

C．Water Cube

D．Disneyland

小题2:If a person in Hangzhou feels like visiting Water Cube, he should call        to get information.

A．0451-82187899

B．0571-68345576

C．0852-28029822

D．010-28135589

小题3:Disneyland in         attracts(吸引) a lot of tourists from home and abroad every year.

A．Beijing

B．Harbin

C．Hong Kong

D．Hangzhou

小题4:Two travelers plan to have a bird’s-eye view(俯视) of Harbin, and they need to pay        .

A．￥160

B．￥300

C．￥450

D．￥150

小题5:Which of the following is TRUE according to the travel in formation?      .

A．Water Cube is special in design.

B．The price of a ticket for West Lake is the highest.

C．In Disneyland, you can’t see any cartoon characters.

D．Dragon Tower is an interesting place in Beijing.

Have you ever had an embarrassing experience? Last week we asked readers to tell us about embarrassing experiences. We received thousands of letters! Here is a selection.
Tony:
My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university. I had just started teaching in a Liverpool middle school. One morning my alarm clock didn’t ring. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine. I quickly washed, dressed, jumped into my car and rushed to school. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class. I didn’t go to the office, but went straight into class. After two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn’t understand why! Suddenly I looked down and understood. I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!
Henry:
The most embarrassing experience I’ve ever had happened two years ago. After seeing a film, my wife and I had lunch in our favorite restaurant in town. Then we decided to take a walk along the street. The street was very busy and we started holding hands. Suddenly my wife saw a dress that she liked in a shop window, and stopped. I started looking at some watches in the next window. After a minute or two I reached for my wife’s hand. There was a loud scream, and a woman slapped my face. I hadn’t taken my wife’s hand. I’d taken the hand of a complete stranger（陌生人）!
小题1:Tony arrived at school late that morning because            .

A．he couldn’t find hid shoes	B．his alarm clock didn’t ring
C．he washed and dressed slowly	D．his car went wrong on the way

小题2:The students began laughing when they saw Tony          .

A．wearing a wrong shoe	B．his alarm clock didn’t ring
C．looking down suddenly	D．rushing into the classroom

小题3:Henry and his wife held hands        .

A．at the cinema

B．in the shop

C．at the restaurant

D．along the street

小题4:What does the underlined word “scream” mean in Chinese?

A．尖叫声

B．笑声

C．哭声

D．呼救声

小题5:Henry was embarrassed because he       .

A．slapped the woman in the face

B．took the hand of a complete stranger

C．heard hid wife screaming in the street

D．knocked over some watches in the shops

I am a teenager. I want to use the Internet. I know that there are rules about what I should do online. I agree to follow these rules, and my parents agree to help me follow these rules:
1. I will not call or meet anyone alone that I meet online unless my parents say it’s okay.
2. I will not buy or order anything online without my parents’ permission.
3. I will not fill in any form online that asks me for any information about myself or my family without asking my parents first.
4. If someone sends me any pictures or any e-mails using bad language, I will tell my parents.
5. If someone asks me to do something that I am not supposed to do, I will tell my parents.
6. I know that my parents want to make sure I’m safe online, and I will listen to them when they ask me not to do something.

Rules for going online for teenagers
Things teenagers Shouldn’t do	小题1:Don’t go to call or meet anyone you have met online    . 小题2:Although you want to buy something you like, you shouldn’t tell others information about         or your family such as your parents’ credit card（信用卡） number.
Things teenagers Should do	小题3:If someone sends you any pictures or any e-mails using ______ language, tell your parents. 小题4:If others online tell you to do      that you are not supposed to do, tell your parents.
Things parents do	小题5:If you break the rules, your parents will be unhappy because they want you to be         at all times.

There are many kinds of heroes. Even animals can be heroes. This passage tells about three amazing animals. Each one is a hero!
Thumper, the Dog

Thumper was a dog that lived with a family which had a three-year-old son named Benjamin. One day Benjamin wandered(闲逛) into a large field. The grass in the field was taller than he was, so he could not find his way out. Hundreds of people began to search for Benjamin. When they found him, they saw Thumper stayed with Benjamin and kept him warm. So Benjamin had stayed safe.
Lulu, the Pig

The Altsmans had a pet pig named Lulu. One summer the couple went camping and took Lulu with them. The husband went fishing one morning. The wife didn’t feel well, so she and Lulu stayed in the camper. Suddenly Mrs. Altsman fell to the floor. Lulu pushed the camper door open and climbed out for help. When a car came by, she lay down in front of it. When the driver got out, Lulu led him back to the camper. The man called for help and Mrs. Altsman was taken to hospital.
Sugar, the Cat

Sugar was a beautiful cat. Three years ago she wandered onto the Woods’ farm in California and Mrs. Woods began feeding her. Mrs. Woods noticed something wrong with the cat’s left leg, but this didn’t make Sugar any less special. Mrs. Woods loved Sugar. Later the couple moved to a new farm in Oklahoma. They gave Sugar to a neighbor who would take good care of her, because they knew she wouldn’t like riding in cars for days. However, Sugar walked across deserts and mountains and traveled more than 1,500 miles to the Woods’ new farm! Mr. and Mrs. Woods could hardly believe their eyes. No one knows how Sugar found her way to Oklahoma.
小题1:How did Thumper help Benjamin?

A．By searching for him in the field.

B．By finding the way out for him.

C．By staying with him all the time.

D．By cutting the grass around him.

小题2:Why did Lulu lie down on the road?

A．To get help.	B．To watch the cars.
C．To have a sleep.	D．To ask for a lift.

小题3:What did Sugar do in the story?

A．She tried to find help.

B．She protected her owners.

C．She went camping with her owners.

D．She went a long way to find her owners.

The following is some children’s wish for the New Year.

Mark: I wish I could get more money to fix our house.	Kate: My wish is to change my school as there’s too much to study in this school.
Ann: I wish I could spend more time with Mom. She should stop working at the bank and take up a job at our neighborhood toy shop.	Peter: I wish someone would find a way to help me walk with my only leg, so I can take part in activities and sports that I can’t do now.
Mary: I wish that I could save all my money, so I could buy presents for my mother, father and sister on their birthdays.	Bob: I wish for good health though I’m badly ill. I want to finish high school and take an IT course after.
John: I wish to be a better boy to Mom and listen to her more. I also want to get better grades in school.

根据表格信息选择正确答案。（每小题2分，满分10分）
小题1: _______ children have mentioned(提过) their parents.
A. 3                  B. 4                          C. 5
小题2:________ is badly ill among the children.
A. Kate               B. Bob                   C. Mary
小题3: Mark’s wish is __________.
A. to get better grades    B. to change his school     C. to fix his house
小题4: Ann’s mother works _________.
A. in a school           B. at a bank              C. at a toy shop
小题5: Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A. There is something wrong with Peter’s study.
B. There are four people in Mary’s home.
C. Bob hopes he can take an IT course after high school.

                        

Side A                                                       No. 293083 Student Bus Card Name:  Lilian From:  April 1st, 2013 To:     June 30th, 2013 Price: ￡180 College: University of Chichester Not valid (有效的) for travel unless it's used in the bus companies of Stagecoach, Season., Goldrider and Busabout in the UK.
Side B                                                   No. 293083 Thank you for travelling with If the card is found, please return to any Stagecoach driver.

小题1:The card is used for________.

A．taking a taxi

B．taking a bus

C．travelling by train

D．entering the college

小题2:Lilian is________________.

A．a bus driver	B．a teacher in a college
C．a university student	D．a middle school student

小题3:The card can be used in any of the four_____________.

A．cities

B．companies

C．colleges

D．universities

小题4:According to the reading material, if you find a lost card, you can ___________.

A．sell it	B．phone Lilian
C．use it for travelling	D．give it back to any Stagecoach driver

小题5:You can not find _________in the card.

A．Lilian's age	B．the price
C．the card number	D．the time limit

What would you do if you had an accident in your daily life?
It is important for you to get some knowledge about first aid in your daily life. If a person has an accident, he / she needs medical care before a doctor can be found. When you give first aid, you must know three things:
First, when a person stops breathing (呼吸), open his / her mouth to see if there is food in his / her mouth. Second, if a person cannot breathe, try to start his / her breathing at once, using a mouth-to-mouth way. Third, if a person is hurt badly, try to stop the bleeding (流血) at once. And then take him / her to a doctor, because if a person loses one third of his / her blood, he / she may be in great danger.
Many accidents may happen at home, and everyone should know some first aid to deal with common injuries. When a person is bitten by an animal, wash the wound with cold running water before he / she is taken to see a doctor. When a person is burnt, wash and cool the area of the skin under the cold tap for a while, then put a piece of dry clean cloth over the burn. If a person is badly burnt, take him / her to the doctor. If a person cuts his / her finger, clean it and put a piece of clean paper round the cut.
In the future we should learn more about first aid and try to spread (传播) it. 
小题1:How many steps should you pay attention to when you give first aid?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

小题2:If a person is hurt badly and bleeding, what should you do first?

A．Try to stop the bleeding at once.

B．Wash the wound with cold running water.

C．Try to start his / her breathing at once.

D．Open his / her mouth and see if there is food in his / her mouth.

小题3:The underlined word “is bitten” means “       ” in Chinese.

A．被打

B．伤害

C．被控制

D．被咬

小题4:If Jim cuts his finger, what first aid should you give according to the passage?

A．We should wash the cut with cold running water.

B．We should put a piece of dry clean cloth over the cut.

C．We should clean it and put a piece of clean paper round the cut.

D．We should wash and cool the area of the skin under the cold tap for a while.

小题5:Which can be the BEST title for the passage?

A．How to give first aid	B．How to stop the bleeding
C．How to deal with different cuts	D．How to deal with common injuries

One of the most common questions I am asked is whether, when, and how to follow up after a job interview. Following up in some way is necessary. Yes, you can get a job without it, but if you compete (竞争) with other top candidates (候选人), following up can sometimes help you when the other candidate doesn’t. Here’s how to follow up well:
Send a thank-you note at once. E-mail is fine for this and has the advantage of arriving faster, but handwritten notes are still appreciated (欣赏). And if there are many interviews, send a thank-you note each time.
Find out their timeline. Hopefully, you asked about their timeline in the interview itself, but if you didn’t, follow up within a week to strengthen (强化) your interest and politely ask what they expect their timeline for a decision to be.
Be patient. Most commonly, job seekers are too worried about the result. It doesn’t look worried to express your interest in the job or check in to ask about the timeline.
Don’t be nervous if you don’t hear from them at once. The hiring process (招聘过程) often takes longer than a candidate would like, maybe the decision makers are out of town. If you’re past the time they indicated you would hear something, this isn’t necessarily cause for nervousness. Hiring often ends up taking longer than expected. Just politely follow up, explain you’re very interested but understand that hiring can take time, and ask if they have the latest timeline.
根据上面文章，完成下面的表格，每空一词。
Title: How to follow up after a job interview（就职面试）

Importance of following up	● Following up is very 小题1:in some way.
小题2: of following up	● Send a thank-you note at once.	﹡E-mail can arrive  小题3:than handwritten notes. ﹡The employer still appreciate  小题4:notes.
	●     小题5:__  out the timeline.	﹡Follow up to strengthen your  小题6:. ﹡Politely ask what they  小题7:the timeline to be.
	● Be patient.	It is  小题8:that job seekers are too worried.
	● Don’t be nervous	﹡The hiring often takes a longer time. ﹡The decision makers are not  小题9:town. ﹡If the indicated time is past, follow up小题10:and explain you are interested in the job.

There are so many reasons for remembering our favorite teachers forever and thanking them. Here are some good teachers
Mr Livingstone :Ms Livingstone had the same last name as me and I often spoke with her since we worked in the same building. When my students got her for 7th grade, I was very concerned .I thought her class would be very boring. But my students loved her class and I never forgot her.
Jack:I went to Mrs Mcquillan’s class completely by accident at the start of my 10th grade year, and I am so lucky that I did. She brought the literature(文学) to life right before my eyes. She loves her job so much. If every teacher could do what she does in the classroom, every class would be wonderful. I was so happy to meet a teacher who cared so much. That’s the reason why I want to be an English teacher. And if I could be half as helpful as she is, I would be happy.
Mr Smith: Mrs McClure always went above and beyond for the children in her classroom. Thanks to Mrs McClure, my son loves school. He even got to eat a special lunch with her recently and it made his week ! One family will forever be grateful for the wonderful experience she provided for our son during his first year in school.
Mary: “How are you feeling today? ”Mr Funk asks every day. “Thirsty for knowledge!” all the students answer immediately .Mr Funk is an amazing history teacher  and an amazing all-round person; he never lets class get boring .When mistakes are made ,he corrects them so that you actually understand what you did wrong. Mr Funk is a great teacher.
小题1: What does the word “concerned” in paragraph2 probably mean?
A.Excited      B Relaxed.      C. Worried     D. Interested
小题2:What do we learn about Jack?

A．He knew a lot about Mrs Mcquillan before going to her class

B．He is sure he will be a better teacher than Mrs Mcquillan.

C．He wants to teach Mrs Mcquillan.

D．He loved Mrs Mcquillan’s literature class very much.

小题3:Which of the following persons also works at school?

A．Mr Livingstone

B．Mr Smith

C．Mary

D．Jack

小题4:What is Mr Funk’s class most probably like?

A．Long

B．Boring

C．Simple

D．Lively