Sri Lanka is known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”, and it is easy to see why. This little country never fails to please visitors.
Arrive
The national airline is Sri Lankan Airlines, which flies from Colombo to London and a couple of other European cities. The country’s main airport is Colombo Bandaranaike, located 29km north of the capital city.
Why now?
The best time to visit Sri Lanka’s southern beaches is from November to April. So by going early in the season, you’ll get the best weather. Also in November, Deepavali, known as “Diwali” or the “Festival of Lights”, is Sri Lanka’s main religious festival, celebrated throughout the country.
See
There is plenty to see in Sri Lanka. The ancient capital cities of Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura are worth seeing, and so are many outstanding ruins. Other mustsees are the rock fortress (要塞) of Sigiriya, towering over the jungle as far as the eye can see, and Dambulla’s cave temple, the country’s largest and best preserved. Both are UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) Sites. Kandy is a picture-like town, which was the last stronghold of the Kandyan Kings. Today it is a cultural relic centre where age-old customs, arts, and crafts remain.
Do
Sri Lanka owns about 1,600km of beautiful palm-shaded beaches as well as warm, pure seas and colourful coral reefs. You can explore the underwater world, and surfing and diving are available too. Away from the shore, wildlife is a big draw for Sri Lanka, and Yala National Park is one of the best places in the world to see wild animals including leopards (豹) and elephants.
Taste
Sri Lanka is celebrated for its excellent food, with a particular emphasis on fresh fruit and vegetables on menus everywhere. Fish and seafood are a big part of the local diet.
Did you know?
Sri Lanka is known for its tea, but it is also the world’s largest producer and exporter of cinnamon(肉桂).
【小题1】Which of the following is a cultural relic centre of Sri Lanka?

A．Anuradhapura.

B．Kandy.

C．Colombo.

D．Polonnaruwa.

【小题2】If you want to know something about “Diwali”, you’d better go there in          .

A．November.

B．May.

C．September.

D．October.

【小题3】We can learn from the passage that Sri Lanka          .

A．is in the Pacific Ocean	B．is famous for its excellent food
C．is the world’s largest producer of tea	D．has only flights to London

【小题4】The author wrote the article in order to          .

A．let readers know what is famous in Sri Lanka

B．introduce the picturesque landscape of Sri Lanka

C．let people get more travel information about Sri Lanka

D．make Sri Lanka well known throughout the world

Lipitor

About Lipitor Lipitor is a prescription medicine. Along with diet and exercise, it lowers “bad” cholesterol(胆固醇) in your blood. It can also raise “good” cholesterol. Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking.

Who is Lipitor for? Who can take Lipitor: 1．People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise. 2．Adults and children over 10. Who should NOT take Lipitor? 3．Women who are pregnant, or may become pregnant, Lipitor may harm your unborn baby. 4．Women who are breast-feeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby. 5．People with liver problems.

Possible side effects of Lipitor Serious side effects in a small number of people: 6．Muscle problems that can lead to kidney problems, including kidney failure. 7．Liver problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it. Call your doctor right away if you have: 8．Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially you have a fever or feel very fired. 9．Swelling of the face, lips, tongues and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing. 10．     Stomach pain. Some common side effects of Lipitor are: 11．     Muscle pain. 12．     Upset stomach. 13．     Changes in some blood test.

How to take Lipitor Do: ☆ Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor. ☆ Try to eat heart-healthy foods while taking Lipitor. ☆ Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food. ☆ If you miss a dose(一剂), take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since you missed a dose, wait. Take the next dose at your next time. Don’t: 14．     Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor. 15．     Do not start new medicine before talking to your doctor.

【小题1】 What is the major function of Lipitor?

A．To help to cure liver problems.

B．To control blood pressure.

C．To help to deal with muscle problems.

D．To lower “bad” cholesterol.

【小题2】 According to the passage, taking Lipitor is beneficial to _________.

A．breast-feeding women

B．children suffering from stomach

C．adults having heart trouble

D．teenagers with muscle problems

【小题3】If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, what should you do?

A．Reduce the amount of your next dose.

B．Eat more when taking your next dose.

C．Have a dose as soon as you remember missing it.

D．Just take the next dose at your regular time.

【小题4】 Which of the following is the common side effect of taking Lipitor?

A．Throat swelling	B．Upset stomach.
C．Kidney failure.	D．Muscle weakness.

Why not an island get-away?
Newfoundland
Price
From £1080 per person in June 2005
We went with:
Frontier Canada frontier-travel. Co. uk/Canada
About this trip
John Cabot had set sail looking for a new trade route for Asia, when he landed in Cape Bonavista. Clearly he felt this barren desolate landscape could provide this, so he claimed it for its potential and so began the rise of the British Empire.
Newfoundland is the most easterly point in North America and was Britain’s first overseas colony until 1949, when it became part of Canada. It’s roughly the size of England and Craig’s journey by camper van or RV (recreational vehicle) took in just a small part of the island called the Bonavista Peninsula.
First stop was the tiny fishing port of Keels to stock up for the journey ahead. There’s a long standing love affair between Newfoundlanders and cod. The seas off the Newfoundland coast were once the richest cod fishing grounds in the world, attracting fishermen from all over Europe. Many settled, establishing these coastal villages known locally as outports.
An hour’s drive down the coast is the town of Bonavista, where Craig met up with retired fisherman, Wilson Hayward. He told Craig how the landscape used to lie, and described the peculiarities of the language and accents in the area. There’s a different language in every bay.
【小题1】The title “Why not an island get-away?” _________.

A．invites people to take a holiday trip to Newfoundland

B．informs people that the island is moving away from where it used to be

C．tells people that they can buy the island at the price of £1080.

D．asks people to visit the website frontier-travel. co.uk/Canada

【小题2】From the context we can conclude that “Frontier Canada” is the name of _________.

A．a tourist guide

B．a kind of fish found around the island

C．a tourist agency

D．someone who has already booked the trip

【小题3】When John Cabot first discovered Cape Bonavista he was actually on a voyage to find ____.

A．North America	B．Asia
C．South America	D．the British Empire

【小题4】According to the passage Newfoundland is now part of _________.

A．UK

B．Canada

C．Europe

D．Bonavista

【小题5】In the past the Newfoundlanders mainly lived by _________.

A．teaching languages	B．making camper vans
C．looking after retired fishermen	D．fishing cod

WHERE TO STAY IN BOSWELL YOUR GUIDE TO OUR BEST HOTEL
Name/Address	No. of Rooms	Single Room	Double Room	Special Attraction
First Hotel 222 Edward Road Tel. 414-6433	120	25	35	Air-conditioned rooms, French restaurant, Night Club, Swimming pool, Shops, Coffee shop and bar, Telephone, radio and TV in each room Close to city center
Fairview Hotel 129 North Road Tel. 591-5620	50	12	18	Close to the airport, Telephone in each room, Bar, Restaurant, Garage, Swimming pool
Orchard Hotel 233 Edward Road Tel. 641-6646	120	15	20	Facing First Hotel, Chinese restaurant, Coffee shop, Dry-cleaning, Shops, TV, Night-club
Osaka Hotel 1264 Venning Road Tel. 643-8820	180	30	50	Air-conditioned rooms, Japanese and Chinese restaurants, Shops, Swimming pool, Large garden

 
【小题1】The total number of the rooms in the best hotels in Boswell is           .

A．120

B．240

C．350

D．470

【小题2】If a Japanese traveler likes to eat in French restaurant,            is the right place for him to go?

A．222 Edward Road	B．233 Edward Road
C．1264 Venning Road	D．129 North Road

【小题3】 It is convenient for you to stay at            if you enjoy walking in the city center in the evening.

A．First Hotel or Fairview Hotel

B．Fairview Hotel or Osaka Hotel

C．First Hotel or Orchard Hotel

D．Orchard Hotel or Osaka Hotel

【小题4】 Which is the most suitable hotel for a group of 26 people and each of them wants to live in a single room?

A．First Hotel.	B．Fairview Hotel
C．Orchard Hotel.	D．Osaka Hotel.

Ad．1  April fool’s party
On Friday, April 1, Inner Affair goes back to the days of funk! Classic Tunes from the 70’s and 80’s by DJs Den & Sion．9 pm till late．
Tickets：Free entrance for those in costume, otherwise 50 yuan（US $6）
Time/date：9pm, April 1
Place：Inner Affair, 1/F Qiankun Dasha, 6 Sanlitun xiliujie, Chaoang District
Tel：8454-0321
Ad．2  Language in use
Enjoy free in-house coffee, tea and beer as well as music and dancing．Practice your Chinese, make friends and have fun．
Time/date：7 to 9 pm, March 25
Place：Language In Use Club, 2/F, Science Fortune Centre, 8 Xueqing Lu, north of Xueyuan Lu, Haidian District．
Ad．3  The “worst ” party
Organized by 0-zone productions, the party is set to be “the worst ever,” with the lamest music from the 60s, 70s and 80s．Special prizes will be awarded to the worst dressed or for bad fashion sense．
Tickets：Free entrance
Time/date：9 pm, April 1
Place：Pula Pula, Tianze Lu, Oriental Seven Colors Plaza, Chaoyang District
Ad．4  La Nuit Francaise
Again on the 2^nd Thursday of the month La Nuit Francaise will be held at Le Rendezvous．The monthly event is an opportunity for all French people and everyone interested in France of speaking French to gather together．
The evening features three glasses of wine and canapés for participants and a special exhibition．
Time/date：7 to 10pm, April 14
Place：Le Rendez-vous, 3 Gongti Beilu, across from the Pacific Century Plaza Chaoyang
Ad．5  Marco V
Dutch DJ Marco V drops by Banana for a gig which is supported by Hong Kong’s DJ Spark．
Marco V has been around for many years, as an inventive, style-blending deejay and successful and devoted producer．His spinning is energetic, crowd-pleasing and never sees an empty dance floor．He was ranked No 15 in this year’s international DJ MAG DJ Top 100．
Tickets：40 yuan （US $ 4．80） in advance, 50 yuan（US$6） at the door, both include a free drink．
【小题1】Which of the following is NOT True of Ad．1and Ad．3 ?

A．The two parties will be held on the same day．

B．The two parties will be held at the same time．

C．The entrance fees of the two parties will not be charged．

D．Some old music will be played at the parties．

【小题2】Which of the following is intended for the Chinese learners?

A．Marco V	B．La Nuit Francaise
C．Language in use	D．The “worst” party

【小题3】Which of the following events takes place every month?

A．Marco V	B．La Nuit Francaise
C．The “worst” party	D．Language in use

【小题4】We can infer that _____．

A．Marco V is a newly-established band

B．La Nuit Francaise may be French words

C．The “worst” party will attract a lot of college students

D．You will enjoy free drink at April fool’s party

The Campus Bookstore
Bookie’s, the campus bookstore is located at the Campus Activity Centre, main floor.
Bookie’s is the only place in Kamloops to buy your course textbooks. There is a booklist in the bookstore listing the books required for each course. If you need help in finding your course textbooks, ask any of the staff in the bookstore.
There are more than just textbooks at bookie’s. They carry a wide variety of stationary, art supplies and gift items. You can also buy telephone cards, postage stamps and bus passes. You must show your student card to get a discount for the bus passes.
TEXTBOOK RETURNS
1)  Do I need my receipt to return books?
Yes.
2)  How long do I have to return books?
Books purchased must be returned within ten working days of the date of the purchase.
3)  What if I wrote my name in the book?
Unfortunately, we can not give you a full refund for books not in mint condition as publishers will not accept this for credit.
4)  What happens if I miss the last day for return?
We may purchase the text book as “used” in accordance with our Buyback program.
5) Ｗhat if I discover that my book has missing pages half way through the semester?
We will replace the defective books, new or used, for a like copy of that title. Cash refunds are not given for defective books returned outside the normal return dates.   BUYBACKS
1)  What books do you buy back?
We buy back all current edition textbooks. If we do not use them at UCC, we buy them back according to the value established in the North American marketplace.
2)  How much do I get for my books?
If bookie’s is buying the book for use at UCC, you will receive 50% of the current new retail price. In order to receive optimum buyback price, discs and supplements must accompany the book.
3)  What happens to the books that I sell?
Books for bookie’s are processed by our staff and sold to students at 75% of the new retail price.
4)  What condition do my books need to be in?
Books should be in good condition, meaning that the cover is still attached and all pages intact. Highlighting, notes and markings on the pages are perfectly fine. Workbooks and study guides are generally not purchased back unless they are free of all markings. No sales receipt is required for these books.
Bookstore Hours
Monday–Thursday      9:00am–6:00pm
Friday               9:00am–5:00pm
Saturday and Sunday    Closed  
【小题1】   The intended readers of this passage are _______.

A．Book dealers

B．University students

C．Publishers

D．Campus staff

【小题2】 The underlined word “defective” can best be replaced by ________.

A．latest

B．adapted

C．new

D．faulty

【小题3】Bookie’s will not buy back your used textbook if _______.

A．the cover of the book is missing	B．there are markings and notes on the pages
C．you have lost the sales receipt	D．you miss the last day for return

【小题4】   Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．Bookie’s is a place for students to buy their course textbooks.

B．Student cards are needed to get a discount for the textbooks.

C．Books bought in bookie’s can be returned within ten working days.

D．Books bought back are processed by the staff and sold to students.

Gifts for the hard to please

【小题1】According to the passage, the Talking Travel Companion can be used to ____．

A．mix colors	B．charge batteries
C．tell the time	D．cool the body

【小题2】Where is the passage probably taken from?

A．A travel guide．	B．A product catalogue．
C．A research paper．	D．A sports magazine．

【小题3】All the listed products ____．

A．are button operated	B．produce light
C．run on batteries	D．offer one year free repairs

Art of sushi making Bei Restaurant at the Opposite House offers the last sushi preparation class by Max Levy, a New Orleans-born New Yorker, who learned the art of sushi making from masters in Japan. Classes are scheduled at 11:30 am on Dec.2 or 5. Cost is 388 yuan per person, including materials and use of materials. 010-6410-5230	Festive buffet CBD restaurant at Grand Millennium Beijing offers a festive buffet（自助餐）, featuring roast turkey, until Dec.30. Turkey will be matched with stuffing, cranberry sauce, bread and butter pudding, honey-glazed ham, brandy fruit cakes, and existing gourmet buffet selections. 010-6530-9383
Christmas dinner party Beijing Minzu Hotel prepares a dinner party on Christmas Eve. There will be song-and-dance performances, with famous French wines and exciting prizes to win. Cost is 1,680—2,580 yuan per person. 6—10 pm, Dec.24, 1/F, Coffee Mill, Four Seasons Restaurant, 2/F Jin Xiu Palace, and 11/F East Hall and West Hall. 010-6601-4466 ext 162	Christmas shopping Get a gift idea at The Peninsula Beijing, where there is a wide range of offerings, or shop in style at The Peninsula Arcade, for fashion, jewelry, leather and other gifts. Or try online shopping at peninsula.com. The Peninsula Boutique is open daily from 11:00am—9:30 pm. 010-8516-2888 ext 6691

【小题1】Many customers are attracted to Bei Restaurant for its ________.

A．brandy fruit cakes	B．song-and-dance performances
C．jewelry and leather	D．art of sushi making

【小题2】If you want to buy some Christmas gifts for your friends, you’d better go to _________.

A．Beijing Minzu Hotel	B．Grand Millennium Beijing
C．The Peninsula Beijing	D．Bei Restaurant

【小题3】If you are sure to order delicious Turkey by Dec. 30, you can phone _________.  

A．010-8516-2888

B．010-6601-4466

C．010-6530-9383

D．010-6410-5230

The apartments for sales,40 minutes’ walk to the gold coast beach, on the ground floor is a private patio(天井), fully fitted kitchen, resting room with feature fireplace and a second reception room which could be used as a dinning room or third downstairs bedroom. On the first floor are two double bedrooms, one of which leads onto a sunny terrace(阳台), fully tiled bathroom with bath and shower. The property is in excellent condition throughout and is ready to move straight into Sky TV, telephone and broadband are connected.
Status: Available                                 Price: EUR￠115,000
Telephone: 00351-981888988         Location: Mollina Malaga Province Spain
Apartment furnished for sale at an unbelievable price. The apartment is part of a small complex with swimming pool and a public resting-room with TV, relaxing area, changing areas, etc. The apartment is on the market fully furnished, air conditioning, with good environment to all divisions of the apartment. If you are thinking tapping into the rental market while the property is empty during the year, this property could be your best bet at the best possible price.
Number of Bedrooms: 2
Status: Available                                 Price: EUR￠147,000
Telephone: 00331-961777017                     Location: Sao Leiria Portugal
Nice villa for sale. The villa has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Beach at walking distance. Outside there is a swimming pool. The villa is just outside inland coast in a small villa of 20 houses.
Status: Available                               Price: EUR￠340,000
Telephone: 04811-961999018                     Location: Inland Costal Area
【小题1】The apartments in the first advertisement have the following advantages Except ________.

A．the rest room has a fire fireplace

B．the bathroom has bath and shower

C．the apartments are ready to move straight into

D．it has a public resting-room with TV

【小题2】If you want to buy an apartment with a public relaxing area, you should dial ________.

A．00351-981888988	B．00331-961777017
C．04811-961999018	D．05355-941445535

【小题3】What’s the meaning of the underlined part in the second advertisement?

A．Knocking into.

B．Putting into.

C．Taking advantages of.

D．Getting into.

【小题4】From the advertisements we can know the apartments ________.  

A．are in different areas	B．are in the same developing area
C．are of the same price	D．belong to the same developing company

Ten Chinese PhD students are demanding that Beijing Normal University Professor Yu Dan be away from her television show on CCTV10. They argue that her on-air explanations of Confucius’s Analects (孔子《论语》) are “incorrect and misleading”.
Yu is known for explaining Confucius’s Analects to a TV audience. But some complain that her explanations are unfaithful to Chinese tradition.
But Yu doesn’t seem to worry too much about her critics, saying, “It’s a matter of personal choice. Some like KFC, while others like McDonalds.”
STEALING some online gamer’s password might seem less harmful than credit card theft. It does keep the victim from wearing himself out all night playing. But it is not all that nice, says 19-year-old Zhang Qiwen, in Shanghai.
Last August, Zhang accidentally downloaded a Trojan while playing Warcraft. The Trojan is a type of virus used by hackers to steal people’s passwords. Overnight the Trojan transferred all the “gold” (game credits) from Zhang’s private account to an unknown account. Zhang hopes the police will find and punish the thief, who can also pocket some cash since the stolen “gold” can go on sale online.
New England’s largest indoor public garden has opened here in a historic park, and officials expect it to become a center for learning about plants as well as a top attraction for visitors.
The glass-walled Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, which opened on March 2, offers a tropical garden, an orchid garden, and a Mediterranean room with a collection of citrus trees. The center also has two classrooms and will offer gardening classes provided by the University of Rhode Island.
Roger Williams Park, named for the city’s 17th-century founder, also has a zoo. The park already attracts more than 2 million visitors a year, and Providence Mayor David Cicilline said that he expects the new center will attract more and more visitors to Providence.
【小题1】Which of the following statements is true?

A．Confucius’s Analects is like KFC or McDonalds in China now.

B．19-year-old Zhang was angry because a hacker stole his “gold”.

C．The Trojan is a new online game.

D．The garden is run by a university.

【小题2】 We can learn from the passage that ______.

A．there are four gardens in Roger Williams Park Botanical Center.

B．No one likes Yu Dan’s explanation of Confucius’s Analects.

C．Yu Dan won’t show up on CCTV any more for explanations of Confucius’s Analects.

D．Some people make money by stealing online gamers’ game credits and selling them.

【小题3】 Where is Roger Williams Park?

A．It’s in England.	B．It’s in Providence.
C．It’s in a botanical center.	D．It’s in a famous zoo.

【小题4】 You are very likely to read the passage in ______.

A．a biology textbook	B．a fashion magazine
C．a newspaper	D．a book review