A. Pop star:
     Singer and composer Emil Chau, one of the most admired music idols in China and Southeast Asia,
will perform a solo concert in Beijing. Chau was born in Hong Kong and attended college in Taiwan. He
has released more than 30 albums in Mandarin, Cantonese and English.
     Time: 7:30 pm, March 31
     Place: Capital Gymnasium, Baishiqiao Lu, Haidian District
     Tel: 6833-5552
B. Beautiful timbre:
     Jasmine Leong will meet her Beijing fans next month. Singing with beautiful timbre, Leong will present
a series of love stories to the audience. To highlight the theme of love, 200 sets of lover's tickets, valued
at 1800 yuan will be presented.
     Tickets: 180-980 yuan (US$22-121)
     Time/date: 7:30 pm, September 9
     Location: Workers' Gymnasium, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District
     Tel: 6501-6655
C. Music for children:
     Some 50 colourful music-related performances will be staged until August 28 in an "Open the Door
to Music" series of concerts, in a move to foster Chinese children's taste for art. The concert series will
be held in several venues, sponsored by the Forbidden City Concert Hall and supported by the Beijing
Municipal Culture Bureau.
     Tickets: 10-100 yuan (US$1-12)
     Time/date: 2 pm or 7:30 pm, July 20-August 28
     Location: mainly in the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Zhongshan Park, some in Peking University
Hall in Haidian District and in the China Puppet Art Theatre and Poly Theatre
     Tel: 6506-5343, 6506-5345
D. Feel the mood:
     Jonathan Lee will host his 2006 concert in Beijing. As the master of music in Taiwan, Lee is famous
for his unique annotation of love, mood and life.
     Time: 7:30 pm, March 24, 25
     Place: Capital Gymnasium, Baishiqiao Lu, Haidian District
     Tel: 6835-4020
E. Commemorative show:
    To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, the founder of
modern prose drama, a concert titled "Nora's Songs" will be given.
     Time: 7:30 pm, March 20
     Place: Peking University Concert Hall
     Tel: 6275-2279, 6275-9637
F. Chamber music:
     The chamber concert series of China Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra will greet audiences with a
woodwind quintet, a string quartet plus Bach's piano concerto and suite.
     Time: 7:30 pm, March 25
     Place: The Concert Hall of the Central Conservatory of Music, 43 Baojiajie, Xicheng District
     Tel: 6641-4759, 6642-5744
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     1. To remember Henrik Ibsen, with pianist Wolfgang Plagge, violinist Annar Folles and soprano Gao
Xia, the Norwegian Ibsen Trio will present the classic works of the celebrated playwright.
     2. Jasmine Leong is a Malaysian singer who is very popular on the Taiwan music scene. Focusing on
lyrical songs, Leong's Beijing performance will also tap into rock & roll music.
     3. His platinum albums such as "You Make Me Happy and Sad," "Flowery Heart," "Music Brings Us
Together" and "Emil & Friends" have brought him numerous awards in Singapore, and China's Taiwan
and Hong Kong.
     4. Jonathan Lee represents the creative spirit of the past 20 years in Taiwan and many renowned
singers like Sarah Chan (Chen Shuhua), Sandy Lam (Lin Yilian), Emil Chau (Zhou Huajian) and Karen
Mok (Mo Wenwei) draw great inspiration from Lee's works.
     5. The mix of musical treats for children in Beijing includes various kinds of art forms, including
Western classical music and Chinese traditional music, as well as puppet plays, crosstalk shows, and
highlights of Chinese local operas such as Peking Operas and Kunqu Operas.

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1. This advertisement is most probably taken from __________.

A. http://www.sina.com
B. <http://www.yahoo.com>  
C. http://www.baidu.com
D. http://www.163.com

2. Which hotel is the most expensive?

A. The Plaza
B. Doubletree Guest Suites Times Square
C. The Benjamin
D. Jet Luxury Resorts At St. Regis

3.  How many visitors really enjoy their stay in these hotels according to their reviews?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

4.  Where is The Benjamin exactly located?

A. New York
B. Midtown
C. Theatre District
D. Turtle Bay

                                                           Head of Research    
     Salary:￡55.271
     We are looking for a Head of Research to manage the CWU Research Department and Information
Centre. You would be required to exercise control of all research work of the department and manage a
team of three researchers and four support staff.
     The person appointed would be expected to carry out research work of a strategic nature across the
range of businesses in which the CWU has or seeks membership and to contribute to the strategic thinking and direction of the union as a whole.
     You will need: proven line management skills, especially in managing and motivating a team;good
research skills, holding a good degree in a related subject or other similar experience; a high level of
mathematical and calculating skills；the ability to produce high quality work under pressure; a
commitment to any knowledge of the trade union movement and social democratic politics; and
knowledge and/or experience of the postal and/or telecommunications industry.
      To apply, please request an application pack by emailing hr@cwu.org or by telephoning HR(Human
Resources)on 020 8971 7482.When applying, please stay your source.
Closing Date for Applications:4th August
     Anticipated interview date:17th August
     No agencies please

1. In which column of a newspaper could we find this advertisement?

A. Arts.  
B. Sales.
C. Jobs.
D. News.

2. One of the duties of the person to be appointed is________.

A. taking charge of research work
B. seeking membership for the trade union
C. managing a team of three or four members
D. running a telecommunications company

3. If you want to apply for this position,you can do all EXCEPT________.

A. ask an agency for an application form
B. dial 020 8971 7482 for more information
C. email hr@cwu.org for an application pack
D. send in your application before 4th August

4. Which of the following applicants is most likely to be employed?

A. A school teacher with a master's degree.
B. A university graduate majoring in computer science.
C. A director from a research centre with a master's degree.
D. A clerk from a telecommunications company.

Central Park
     Outside among the trees, watch the wildlife-both the human and animal varieties. Call (212) 360-3465 or
(212) 360-2726 for daily events and tours. Central Park stretches from 59th to 110th Sts., and from 5th Ave.
to Central Park West
Empire State Building
     This is among the most striking buildings in the city, the nation, even the world. The observation deck (嘹
望台) on the 86th floor is open to the general public, offering a wonderful view of the city. On the second
floor you'll find the New York Skyride, a simulate helicopter ride over Manhattan. 5th Ave. at 34th St.,
Midtuwn/(212) 736-3100
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum
     Five blocks west of Time Square, this museum has hundreds of air, deep-sea and space exhibits. Walk the
flight deck of the 900-foot-long aircraft carrier Intrepid, see dozens of old and modern aircraft and ride the
Intrepid Navy Flight Simulator. Pier86, W. 46th St. and 12th Ave. /(212)245-0072
Madison Square Garden
     If it's big, it probably happens at the Garden Check out sporting events, concerts and much more. Tours
are available. 7th Ave., btwn. 31st and 33rd Sts., Midtown/(212)465-6741

1. The New York Skyride is for _____.

A. sightseeing
B. flight training
C. model plane sports
D. city transportation

2. If a visitor is interested in music, he will probably go to _____.

A. Central Park B Empire State Building
C. Intrepid Sea-AirSpace museum
D. Madison Square Garden

3. What is the purpose of this text?

A. To provide information of living in New York.
B. To provide directions of city traffic in New York.
C. To give visitors a guide to New York.
D. To give a brief introduction of the history of New York.

                                                         Editors/Designers Wanted
     China Daily, a national English newspaper, is looking for English-language senior editors/ designers.
     Senior Business Editor
     You must:
     assist the Business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them;
     be an excellent team person who can come up with ideas and think creatively, be able to rewrite totally
if needed and advise junior workers;
     be working or have worked in a leading position and understand what leadership means;
     have had at least five years' business editing experience and be familiar with industry software.
     Business Copy-editor
     You must:
     work on shifts (轮班) in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;
     edit or rewrite copy and give brief headlines and captions (说明文字);
     have had at least two years' editing experience and be familiar with industry software.
     Copy-editor
     You must:
     be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing brief headlines and captions;
     be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;
     have two years of editing experience and be familiar with industry software.
     Senior Graphic Designer
     You must:
     have excellent skills in information graphics;
     be good with illustrations (插图) and freehand drawings;
     be experienced in newspaper or magazine designs;
     have a good sense of typography (排版);
     have good news judgment.
     Once hired, you will be offered a competitive salary package, free housing with furniture paid for, 90
percent medical reimbursement (补偿), seven days of paid leave, 11 public holidays and a return ticket to
your native land.

1. If you are employed by the China Daily newspaper group, you can _____.

A. have eleven days of paid leave
B. enjoy free medical service in China
C. stay in any hotel without paying for it
D. get a return ticket to your home country

2. To be a _____ you have to have at least five years' editing experience.

A. Business Copy-editor
B. Senior business Editor
C. Copy-editor
D. Senior Graphic Designer

3. To be familiar with industry software is required in _____ of the jobs provided.

A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four

4. According to the advertisement, _____ is a must for all the four jobs.

A. a good knowledge of English
B. two years' editing experience
C. a good sense of typography
D. working on shifts

     Transport Guide
     The Brisbane City Council(BCC)is responsible for bus and ferry services within the city limits and
suburbs, Most buses will either arrive at the city or an interchange where connecting buses can be caught. BCC buses operate from 5:30 am to 11:00 pm Monday to Thursday and 5:30 am to 12:00 am on
Fridays. On weekends and public holidays buses operate less frequently. Prepaid bus tickets can be
purchased from the QUT (Queensland University of Technology)bookshop, the campus newsagency
most other newsagencies and general stores, and any BCC Customer Service Centre. Shortterm
students at QUT cannot use their ID cards to gain a discount fare on BCC public transport. You will
need to buy an adult ticket to travel. Bus fares are dependent on the number of zones you have to travel.
There are several types of tickets:

     Single : one way ticket to reach your destination, including transfers within 2 hours.
     Daily: unlimited travel within the zones.
     Offpeak Daily: discounted unlimited travel between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm and after 7:00 pm
     Monday to Friday, and all day on weekends and public holidays.
     Weekly: unlimited travel within the zones for one week from the date of issue. Monthly: unlimited
travel within the zones for one calendar month from the date of issue.
     Tentrip Saver: 10 trips at any time within the zones on buses and ferries only.
     Transport routes, timetables and fare information are available from:
     Public Transport Information Centre
     69 Ann Street (corner of George St)
     Brisbane City
     Phone 13 12 30(Transport Information Service)

1. The transport guide above is most likely provided by________.

A. Public Transport Information Centre
B. the Brisbane City Council
C. Queensland University of Technology.
D. BCC Customer Service Centres

2.We can learn from the passage that________.

A. buses are scheduled as usual on weekends and public holidays
B. regular students at QUT need to buy adult tickets
C. prepaid tickets can be bought from the Public Transport Information Centre
D. Tentrip Savers can be used at offpeak time

3. An exchange student staying at QUT for five days has to travel between zones every day.
   What type of ticket would he probably buy?

A. Single.  
B. Weekly.
C. Offpeak Daily.  
D. Tentrip Saver.

                                                   Coolest Hotels in the World
     Ariau Amazon Towers
    The Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house. Eight towers make up this hotel that
offers over 300 rooms. If you really want to get into the spirit, book the Tarzan Suite which is large
enough for a big family. You'll be thirty feet up in the air and can travel between the towers through their
wooden walkways.
     Prices: starting at $300 one night for each person for a regular room and going all the way up to
$3,000 for the Tarzan Suite.
     For more information, visit the website: http://www.ariautowers.com
The Ice Hotel
     Every winter in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden,a special kind of hotel called the Ice Hotel is built. Each year,
worldfamous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, many of which can be
found in the rooms. You'll have your choice between hot or cold rooms, but you will be well advised to
stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience.
     Prices: starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one.
     For more information, visit the website: http://www.icehotel.com
Propeller Island
    Propeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German artist. Each room
provides you with the possibility of living in a work of art. Every single piece of furniture in the thirty
rooms of the hotel has been handmade and each room is completely different. You'll be able to choose
a room based on your own personal tastes.
    Prices: starting at just $91 a night, and an additional (另外) person for only 20 extra dollars.
    For more information, visit the website: http://www.propellerisland.com
For information about other cool hotels in the world, visit the website: http://www.bahamabeachclub.com

1.What is special about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel?

A. You can sleep in tree houses.    
B. You can choose any of the towers.
C. It is designed for big families.
D. Every room has a walkway.

2. For two persons spending a night in one of these hotels, they have to pay at least ________.

A.$111      B.$182    
C.$600   D.$636

3.Which website should you visit if you want to find out whether there exists a hotel under the sea?

A. http://www.icehotel.com        
B. http://www.ariautowers.com
C. http://www.propellerisland.com
D. http://www.bahamabeachclub.com

4. Which hotel would invite artists to come to work every year?

A. Propeller Island City Lodge.
B. Ariau Amazon Towers.
C. The Ice Hotel.
D. Bahama Beach Club.

1.   If you look for a person to serve in your restaurant, you can contact _____.

A.  L,YG2560@sohu. com            
B.  MI-CT@sina. com
C.  Backer1896@126. com            
D.  JGH"hR@gmail. com

2.  Which of the following is NOT the requirement of EI. house`? 

A.  Experienced in exam preparations.
B.  With experience in teaching maths.
C.  Excellent at both oral and written English.
D.  13illingpal teachers who can speak both nglish and Chinese.

3.  What is Margaret looking for? 

A.  In apartment.  
B.  A roommate.  
C.  A boy friend.  
D.  A job

4.   If you want to rent the apartment near West Nanjing Road, _____.

A. you're supposed to pay￥12,000 each month
B.  you must have children
C.  you can play tennis indoors
D.  you can go shopping in the neighborhood

● DISPLAY
● OUR JOURNEYS
● 12 April-29 May 2008 Young people explore how they have adapted to life in Oxford. "When I first
came here," says one young African woman, "I just wanted to cry all the time. And now I have learned to
laugh again." Working with photographer Rory Carnegie and writer Nikki van der Gaag, young men and
women explore their journey from the time they first arrived in a strange place to where they find
themselves today. Organized by The Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival (10－17 April 2008).
Supported by the Maggie Black Trust and Oxford City Council.
● ACTIVlTlES FOR CHlLDREN AND FAMILIES
● MODERN ART TROLLEY FREE Art activities for children every weekend during the exhibition in
the Entrance Space from 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. Just drop in. Children must be led by an adult.
● WORKSHOP FOR 8 TO 12 YEAR OLDS Thursday 7 April, 10:30 a. m. to 1:30 p. m. Looking at
themes from the exhibition and exploring pictures based ideas through group discussion and using digital
cameras. Led by Judie Waldmann.
● BOOK LAUNCH FREE The Drawing Book by Sarah Simblet is a practical approach to drawing the
world around you. Sarah Simblet, who teaches at the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, University
of Oxford, will be present to give a short talk about the development of her book. Special price of￡18
on copies purchased in the evening. Booking recommended on 01865 813802
● TEACHERS' EVENING FREE Thursday 21 April, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p. m. Lecture by Susan Bright,
independent writer and lecturer, at 5:30 p. m. followed by an opportunity to view the exhibition. FREE
Education Notes will be provided for teachers attending the evening.
● WORKSHOP FOR PRIMARY TEACHERS Saturday 7 May, 10:30 a. m. to 1:30 p. m. Workshop
for primary teachers who would like to develop their practical art skill as well as gain an understanding
of modern art practice. Led by Judie Waldmann, artist and former primary school teacher.
● TALKS AND WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS Exhibition talks and artist-led workshops
to create work in response to the exhibition are available for pre-booked school groups. Suitable for
primary and secondary schools, to check availability and discuss details call Sarah Mossop on
1865 813816.

1. If you are a teacher and interested in art, you probably would like to go to ________.

A. TEACHERS' EVENING
B. MODERN ART TROLLEY
C. WORKSHOP FOR PRIMARY TEACHERS
D. TALKS AND WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Susan Bright will give a short talk at the launch of the Drawing Book.
B. Rory Carnegie and Nikki will teach young people how to take photos.
C. The workshop led by Judie is intended for the secondary school students.
D. The children who go to the Modern Art Trolley must be led by an adult.

3. Which of the following would be the best title of the text?

A. FREE JOURNEYS    
B. SPRING EVENTS
C. WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
D. ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHERS

4. The passage makes you believe that __________.

A. if you attend "BOOK LAUNCH", you can get the book at a low price.
B. school groups can attend talks and workshops for them at any time.
C. almost all the young people have difficulty in adapting to life in Oxford.
D. TEACHERS' EVENING is only accessible to teachers.