First it was jogging. Then aerobics（有氧运动）. Not too long ago, Americans discovered race walking.

       Now Americans are into a new fitness craze. They’re taking up bicycling. Over hills and down mountainsides and across quiet country roads, Americans are busily rolling along.

       The number of adults who ride for fitness is around 17 million, an increase of 70 percent over four years ago. Twice as many women as men are coming to the sport. Americans are falling in love with biking because it has speed, the benefits of jogging and beautiful scenery.

       Bicycling is a very appropriate sport, which is important to people who injured their knees while jogging or whose joints are aching from aerobics. And biking is a real awakening for people who have been into race walking in the past. Race walking is as dull as watching paint dry.

       The most popular kind of bicycle for people who are new to the sport is the mountain bike, which has a fixed frame with wide tires and upright handles. Mountain bikes also have many gears to make it easier to climb hills. About 5 million Americans ride mountain bikes, compared with 200,000 who rode them only five years ago.

       Costs range from about ＄130 for a bottom-of-the-line bicycle to more than ＄2,700 for an expensive bicycle.

       Mountain biking has attracted some people who race down the sides of mountains like a bat out of hell. But most riders ride slowly and they rarely venture far from home.

       The biking craze has brought an unexpected profit to clothing and bicycle accessory makers. Last year, bikers paid ＄630 million for biking clothes and accessories.

Bicycling seems likely to continue its fantastic growth.

1．Race walking is about as dull as watching paint dry because           

       A．race walking is a slow-moving sport

       B．the number of adults who ride for fitness has grown 70 percent in four years.

       C．it has speed, the benefits of jogging and beautiful scenery.

       D．are taking up bicycling.

2．The bicycling craze has been a profit for            .

       A．people who want to ride like a bat out of hell

    B．accessory makers

       C．race walkers                               

       D．twice as many women as men

3．What does the underlined word “bottom-of-the-line” mean?

       A．poor                 B．modern            C．old                D．cheapest

4．The main idea of the article is _______

       A．riding a bicycle is one of the most dangerous sports in America

       B．Americans are rolling along

       C．bicycling is the latest fitness craze to hit America

       D．most people in America want to own a hand-made bicycle that can cost more than 2,700

Many children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance（pocket money）. The purpose is to let children learn from experiences at an age when financial mistakes are not very costly.

       The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family, Timing is another consideration. Some children get a weekly allowance. Others get a monthly allowance.

       In any case, parents should make clear what , if anything, the child is expected to pay for with the money. At first, young children may spend all of their allowance soon after they receive it. If they do this, they will learn the hard way that spending must be done within a budget. Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until the next allowance. 

       The object is to show young people that a budget demands a choice between spending and saving. Older children may be responsible enough to save money for larger costs, like clothing or electronics. Many people who have written on the subject of allowances say it is not a good idea to pay you child for work around the home. These jobs are a normal part of family life.

       Paying children to do extra work around the house, however, can be useful. It can even provide an understanding of how a business works.

       Allowances give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with money. They can share it in the form of gifts or giving to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want. Or they can save it.

       Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice. You have to cut costs and plan for the future. Requiring children to save part of their allowances can also open the door to future saving and investing . Many banks offer services to help children and teenagers learn about personal finance.

       A saving account is an excellent way to learn about the power of compound interest .

       Compounding works by paying interest，So, for example , one dollar invested at two percent interest for two years will earn two cents in the first year. The second year, the money will earn two percent of one dollar and two cents, and so on. That may not seem like a lot, But over time it adds up.

1．Giving an allowance, parents should consider all the following EXCEPT      

       A．how much the child should get each time

      B．whether the child has made a budget

C．where the money really goes           

D．how often a child can get it

2．According to the passage, how can a child learn to have a budget?      

       A．Through their own experiences.            B．Through parents’ instruction.

       C．By spending allowance.                        D．By receiving allowance. 

3．The author of the passage holds the opinion that        .

       A．what children learn by handling allowances may be beneficial in the future

       B．children can learn to set up their own business with their allowances

       C．keeping allowances in the bank is the best choice for children

       D．it is not a good idea to pay children to do housework at home 

4．What is the best title for the passage?        

       A．Be Generous To Pay Your Children

       B．Be Wise To Avoid Financial Mistakes

       C．Saving Allowances Does Good To Children

       D．Allowances Help Children Learn About Money

Mike, Joseph, Anna, Jane和Susan正在选择各自要学习的英语课程。阅读第1至5题中的个人情况说明和A到F六种课程介绍，选出符合各人个性特长的最佳选项，选项中有一项是多余选项。

1．Mike is a student of medicine. Besides learning the science of diagnosing（诊断）, treating, or preventing disease and other damage to the body or mind, he has to learn medical English because he needs it since he will work in an English-speaking country after graduation. Furthermore, he has to know something about the health care system of the country, which will be helpful to his career.

2．Joseph is good at the language arts, and in his spare time he likes to learn the English language. He will soon have his summer vacation of four weeks. So he is now planning to take a course to develop his English skills such as speaking, writing, listening and reading. He wants to gain a certificate as for proof of his English level when completing the course of study. He’d like to teach English as a foreign or second language in the near future.

3．Anna, a French high school girl, has been learning English since she was a little girl, and she has got a good achievement in the examination of IELTS. She will enter a university after graduation. So she wants to take the opportunity of the vacation to further her English study because the university she has applied for requires perfect English. She feels the need to improve her English skills.

4．Jane, a middle school student, has learnt some English, but she doesn’t know how her English level is. She has to take an exam checking to see her English level before entering an English course. And she will choose a course to learn to speak and write in English during the period of about nine months.

5．Susan is a student of medicine. She has planned to go to a health care unit after graduation. She is told that English is a must for those who want to work for the health care. So she is going to take a course of both English and medicine or health care.

       The Summer Institute for Medical English（SIME）

       The Summer Institute for Medical English is a program tailored to the needs of junior medical students in their first 2 or 3 years of study. The SIME program provides students with the unique opportunity to learn medical English, clinical skills, meet Canadian medical students and gain exposure to the Canadian health care system through the observation of health professionals in Canada.

       Cambridge CELTA （Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages）

       Cambridge CELTA     is the world’s most honoured entry-level credential（证书）for teaching ESL or EFL （TESL/TEFL）. It is accepted throughout the world by organizations which employ English language teachers. Over 900 courses are offered at more than 230 centres worldwide and produce over 11,500 successful graduates each year.

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       The International Language Institute

       The International Language Institute is pleased to supply two, three, or four-week Holiday Study programs that combine English language instruction （mornings） with your choice of recreational and/or cultural activities （afternoons） . Whether your special interest is eco-tourism, hockey, soccer, music, dance, or computers, our programs aim to build on the interests of your group and provide a meaningful, educational experience in a safe, supportive, and educationally sound environment.

       The University Preparatory English program （UP-English）

       The University Preparatory English program （UP-English） is designed for academically- qualified, will-be university students whose first language is not English. The International Language Institute （ILI） offers this eight-week program every July and October for students planning to enter university in the fall or winter semesters. Students require an IELTS score of 5.5 or a TOEFL score of 71 to qualify for admission to the UP-English program.

       Health Interpreter Training

       In conjunction with Community Health Information and Interpreting Service （CHI-IS）, ILI developed and provides training to Nova Scotia health interpreters to ensure that language is no barrier to health care. The 60-hour program is offered on request to pre-arrange groups.

       Secondary School General English courses

       These courses are for students who are studying in Forms 1 to 4 at school. You will be level tested before you register（注册）and placed in a class according to your current ability in English and age.（Forms 1＆ 2 or Forms 3 ＆ 4） These courses improve your ability and confidence when using spoken and written English. They are relevant（有关的）to your secondary school study as well as being interesting, challenging and fun. Each level lasts for two semesters of 18 weeks each and there are progress assessments（评价）throughout. An end-of –semester report is sent to your parents. It takes two semesters（108 hours）to complete each course.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

       增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写上该加的词。

       删除：把多余的词用斜线（/）划掉。

       修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

       注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

          2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

       The main purpose of newspapers are to provide news. If you examine newspapers closely, you would find there are all sort of news: accidents, floods, fires, wars, sports, books, etc. The news cover everything happens to people and their surroundings. Sometimes there is some news which is very interested. A news report is usual short, except when it is very important, and has a lot of information. It is also writing in short paragraphs. The first paragraph is in the fact a summary of the news. It gives all the necessary information, what, when, where, how, and why.

某明星最近卷入一起丑闻，他代言的某产品经检验被视为虚假广告。此事在你校学生中引起很大反响。大家对“该不该买明星促销的商品”这一问题进行了讨论。看法各不相同。请根据下表提示写一篇短文，介绍讨论的情况，并阐述你的看法（至少两点）。

– I wonder how much you charge for your services.

– The first two are free       the third costs $30.

A．while                         B．until

C．when                         D．before

Daniel's family        their holiday in Huangshan this time next week.

A．are enjoying                      B．are to enjoy

C．will enjoy                        D．will be enjoying

-- Do you think it's a good idea to make friends with your students?

--        , I do. I think it's a great idea.

A．Really                             B．Obviously

C．Actually                           D．Generally

Just as Professor Scotti often          it, success is ninety-nine percent mental attitude.

A．gets                        B．makes

C．puts                        D．means

-- Could you be so kind as to close the window?

--         .

A．With pleasure                    B．Go ahead

C．Yes, please                      D．That's OK