237 West Palmdale Boulevard Fresno, California 93706 AmToy Corporation Suite 15 TransAm Building San Francisco, California 94115 November 20, 2008 Dear Sirs, As a concerned parent, I am writing to protest your recent advertisement for Electro—Robo seen in local media is California. Specifically, I am referring to newspaper and magazine ads （attached to this letter）published the week of November 15. Children respond to your type of advertising in an immature way; that is, they are unable to understand how expensive some toys are for middle-class parents. Further, you product is violent in nature. Youth advertisement gives children the impression that it’s fine to have “two guns and laser eyes.” You also suggest that children need your toy to protect them “when you go outside.” This is not a healthy attitude for children to have. I hope you will stop advertising your product in such a way that may harm our children. Sincerely yours, （Mrs.） Alma Hernandez President, Parents for Non-violent Toys Enc.

 

It’s here! Ready for You, Now! It’s Electro-Robo! Every boy dreams of being in control of a robot, and AmToy can make your dream come true! Electro-Roho is the world’s first fully automatic robot with radio control. Standing 80 centimeters tall, Electro-Robo is like a friend at home. He can walk, talk, and even shake your hand! He has two guns and laser eyes to help you defend yourself when you go outside with him. Every boy needs Electro-Robo! Ask your Mom and Dad to buy Electro-Robo for your birthday or for Christmas, which is coming up soon. Imagine that you are in control of your friend for life, Electro-Robo! Available at all toy stores and department stores NOW!

【小题1】What is the purpose of the letter?

A．To complain about a broken toy.	B．To oppose the advertising.
C．To order a gift for Christmas.	D．To apply for a job in a toy company.

【小题2】What dose “Enc.” at the end of the letter mean?

A．Something attached to the letter.	B．A complaint to the toy company.
C．A hidden message	D．An encouraging response.

【小题3】 Electro-Robo can do all the following EXCEPT ______-.

A．sitting down

B．shaking hands

C．talking

D．walking

任务型阅读:   下面的五个人都想找房子,以下各题是他们的个人情况介绍.阅读所给出的六则广告简介(A---F).选出符合个人需要的最佳选项.选项中有一项是多余的.

__Mr. and Mrs. Robinson have four children. They haven't got a car, so they want to live downtown. They can pay $500 a month, but they can't pay more than that.

Mr. Smith has been retired and he is alone. He is now not in good health. He wants a house in the country which is very quiet and near to see the doctor.

__The Williams are very rich, and they want to find a clean and comfortable house. They have a lot of friends and often invite them to spend the weekend in their house.

__ Mrs. White has a young daughter who is only seven years old, but she doesn't want to spend too much time sending her child to school. And she also likes a house near a park or the forest.

__ Mr. Jackson is a truck driver and he has two children, one of whom has a car and is going to get married. So they want to find a house where they can park their car and truck easily.

A:  A small house in the country, two miles from a village but near a hospital,  450 dollars a month. Call 821-7146 for an evening or Sunday appointment.

B:  Now available at Franklin Park, one block from a primary school. Two bedrooms at $225. Utilities included except electricity. One month's deposit(押金）required.

C:  A flat of 120 square meters, with three bedrooms, a bathroom and a kitchen is in a building on New Street, which is not far from the center of the city. In each bedroom there is a bed, a sofa, a desk and two chairs. The rent is $480 per month. Five or six buses take you straight to the school, the hospital, the supermarket, and the train station.

D:  Nice modern apartment with nine bedrooms, a swimming pool and lovely gardens, start Jan. 1, partly furnished, with water and dryer, central air conditioning, 1800 dollars a month.

E:  A house available for rent-furnished. Street Croix, Virgin, pool, wide ocean view. No buses but a parking lot nearby, $200 weekly. November--April. SR Box Y---680.

When we learn English, we always find we have difficulties in remembering the names of the months. Therefore, if we know something about the history of the months, possible it won’t be very hard for us to remember them. The followed is one example. January was named by God Janus. He was a strange god because he has two faces. He could look in the two directions. He could look forward or backward at the same time. He was the god of endings and beginnings. January is the month that one looks forward to the New Year and thinks about the past year.

Now can you share us the stories about the rest of the months?

 

237 West Palmdale Boulevard Fresno, California 93706 AmToy Corporation Suite 15 TransAm Building San Francisco, California 94115 November 20, 2008 Dear Sirs, As a concerned parent, I am writing to protest your recent advertisement for Electro—Robo seen in local media is California. Specifically, I am referring to newspaper and magazine ads（attached to this letter）published the week of November 15. Children respond to your type of advertising in an immature way; that is, they are unable to understand how expensive some toys are for middle-class parents. Further, you product is violent in nature. Youth advertisement gives children the impression that it’s fine to have “two guns and laser eyes.” You also suggest that children need your toy to protect them “when you go outside.” This is not a healthy attitude for children to have. I hope you will stop advertising your product in such a way that may harm our children. Sincerely yours, （Mrs.） Alma Hernandez President, Parents for Non-violent Toys Enc.

 

It’s here! Ready for You, Now! It’s Electro-Robo! Every boy dreams of being in control of a robot, and AmToy can make your dream come true! Electro-Roho is the world’s first fully automatic robot with radio control. Standing 80 centimeters tall, Electro-Robo is like a friend at home. He can walk, talk, and even shake your hand! He has two guns and laser eyes to help you defend yourself when you go outside with him. Every boy needs Electro-Robo! Ask your Mom and Dad to buy Electro-Robo for your birthday or for Christmas, which is coming up soon. Imagine that you are in control of your friend for life, Electro-Robo! Available at all toy stores and department stores NOW!

 
【小题1】What is the purpose of the letter?

A．To complain about a broken toy.	B．To oppose the advertising.
C．To order a gift for Chrismas.	D．To apply for a job in a toy company.

【小题2】Why does the writer of the letter that Electro-Robo is violent?

A．It is controlled by radio water.	B．It is expensive to buy.
C．It is 80 centimeter tall.	D．It bears arms.

【小题3】What dose “Enc.” at the end of the letter mean?

A．Something attached to the letter.	B．A complaint to the toy company.
C．A hidden message	D．An encouraging response.

【小题4】Electro-Robo can do all the following EXCEPT ______-.

A．sitting down

B．shaking hands

C．talking

D．walking

任务型阅读:   下面的五个人都想找房子,以下各题是他们的个人情况介绍.阅读所给出的六则广告简介(A---F).选出符合个人需要的最佳选项.选项中有一项是多余的.

__1.Mr. and Mrs. Robinson have four children. They haven't got a car, so they want to live downtown. They can pay $500 a month, but they can't pay more than that.

2.Mr. Smith has been retired and he is alone. He is now not in good health. He wants a house in the country which is very quiet and near to see the doctor.

__3.The Williams are very rich, and they want to find a clean and comfortable house. They have a lot of friends and often invite them to spend the weekend in their house.

__4. Mrs. White has a young daughter who is only seven years old, but she doesn't want to spend too much time sending her child to school. And she also likes a house near a park or the forest.

__5. Mr. Jackson is a truck driver and he has two children, one of whom has a car and is going to get married. So they want to find a house where they can park their car and truck easily.

A:  A small house in the country, two miles from a village but near a hospital,  450 dollars a month. Call 821-7146 for an evening or Sunday appointment.

B:  Now available at Franklin Park, one block from a primary school. Two bedrooms at $225. Utilities included except electricity. One month's deposit(押金）required.

C:  A flat of 120 square meters, with three bedrooms, a bathroom and a kitchen is in a building on New Street, which is not far from the center of the city. In each bedroom there is a bed, a sofa, a desk and two chairs. The rent is $480 per month. Five or six buses take you straight to the school, the hospital, the supermarket, and the train station.

D:  Nice modern apartment with nine bedrooms, a swimming pool and lovely gardens, start Jan. 1, partly furnished, with water and dryer, central air conditioning, 1800 dollars a month.

E:  A house available for rent-furnished. Street Croix, Virgin, pool, wide ocean view. No buses but a parking lot nearby, $200 weekly. November--April. SR Box Y---680.