The Best Parks For All

OPENING TIMES Open every day of the year except Christmas Day

Summer Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., last admission 4∶30 p.m.

Winter Time: 10 a.m. dusk, last admission 3 p.m.

We recommend that you allow between 3 and 4 hours to fully enjoy the Park.

64．You can enter either of the two parks at ________.

A．9∶30 a.m. in summer                       B．11∶30 a.m. on Christmas

C．3 p.m. on Easter Day                         D．4∶30 p.m. in winter

65．After you get off the train, it will take you 15 minutes to get to ________.

A．HOWLETTS by taxi                           B．HOWLETTS on foot

C．PORT LYMPNE by bike                     D．PORT LYMPNE by bus

66．The two parks are different in ________.

A．opening times                                    B．convenience of traffic   

C．caring for the disabled                        D．land forms

Many Chinese students who have learnt English for more than ten years are still unable to speak English very well when they meet a foreigner. They seem to have mastered the basic language structure(结构), but a conversation in English will make them feel uneasy. They are afraid that other people might find out their mistakes.

　 It's uncommon that many students who are bad speakers of English can write English perfectly. This proves that they are unable to organize their idea in English. The center of the problem is that they lack practice and confidence ( 自信).

　 Why should you be afraid? Do you fear those foreigners with whom you are speaking? Don't be shy, they will not laugh at you just for a little mistake you make. The best way to get rid of trouble is to learn to speak by speaking more. I am sure that constant practice will help you succeed.　　　　　　　　　　

60. What's the best topic for the passage?

A. How to Speak to Foreigners　　　　　　 B. How to Study English Well

C. How to Organize the Idea in English D. Practice Speaking English All the Time

61. Many Chinese students can write English very well, but they cannot speak English fluently

because ________.

A. they seldom meet foreigners

B. they seldom practice speaking English

C. they had no chance to speak English

D. they seem to master the basic language structure only

62. So many Chinese students are afraid to speak to foreigners because _________.

A. they are afraid they can't understand foreigners

B. they don't think their English is poor

C. they worry about making mistakes in their speaking

D. they didn't like speaking to foreigners

63. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. We can speak English fluently by doing more speaking.

B. If you can write English perfectly, you are able to organize your idea in English.

C. If you can write good English composition, you can speak English very well.

D. Any Chinese students can't speak English fluently because they are afraid of making mistakes.

64. In the last paragraph, the expression "get rid of" means_______.

A. throw away　　 　　 B. for free　　　 C. give up　　 　D. do with

The Best Parks for All

OPENING TIMES Open every day of the year except Christmas Day

Summer Time：10 A．m.—6 p.m., last admission 4:30 p.m.

Winter Time：10 A．m.—dusk, last admission 3 p.m.

    We recommend that you allow between 3 and 4 hours to fully enjoy the Park

HOWLETTS

DISABLED VISITORS Howletts is accessible to wheelchair users and every effort has been made to enable the greatest possible enjoyment for disabled guests. Wheelchairs are available for hire （please book in advance to avoid disappointment）. There are reduced admission prices for disabled visitors. Please request more detailed advice on arrival.

BY ROAD Howletts is located at Bekesboume and is signposted off the A2. three miles south of Canterbury in Kent. Free parking.

BY RAIL One and a half hours from London Victoria to Bekesboume Station, followed by a 15-minute walk. For information telephone 0845 748 4950.

BY SEA The Park is easily reached from the Channel Ports and terminals.

BY AIRCRAFT The Park is within a 30-minute drive from the terminal at Folkestone.

PORT LYMPNE

 DISABLED VISITORS Port Lympne lies on hilly terrain and as a result is quite steep （陡峭的）in places. There are however, selected routes suitable for wheelchair users. A safari shuttle （旅行车） service around the park is available （free of charge to disabled visitors—subject to availability）. Please request more detailed advice on arrival. There are substantially reduced admission prices for disabled visitors.

BY ROAD Port Lympne is located at Lympne, near Hythe in Kent. Leave the M20 at Junction 11 and the Park is situated just 5 minutes away. Look for the brown tourist signs. Plenty of free parking.

BY RAIL Just over an hour from London Charing Cross or Victoria to Ashford Station The Park is then only a 30-minute bus ride away （No. 10 bus）. For information telephone 0845 748 4950.

BY SEA The Park is easily reached from the Channel Ports and terminals.

BY AIRCRAFT The park is only 10 minutes’ drive from the terminal at Folkestone.

1．You can enter either of the two parks at __________.

A．9:30 A．m. in summer                             B．11:30 A．m. on Christmas

     C．3 p.m. on Easter Day                           D．4:30 p. m. in winter

2．After you get off the train, it will take you 15 minutes to get to __________.

      A．HOWLETPS by taxi                       B．HOWLETTS on foot

C．PORT LYMPNE by bike                          D．PORT LYMPNE by bus

3．The two parks are different in __________.

      A．opening times                                    B．convenience of traffic

C．caring for the disabled                             D．land forms

If women are mercilessly exploited（剥削） year after year, they have only themselves to blame．Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores．Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion．
Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste．Many women spend large sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn．Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time changing their old-fashioned dresses．Skirts are lengthened or shortened; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on．
No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society．Fashion designers are rarely concerned with necessary things like warmth, comfort and durability （耐用）．They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right．There can hardly be a man who hasn't at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or picking her way through deep snow in high heeled shoes．
When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious．Do the constantly changing fashions of women's clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers．Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide．
【小题1】Designers and big stores always make money_________．

If women are mercilessly exploited year after year, they have only themselves to blame because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion; they are always taken advantage of by the designers and big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. Women usually stand in front of a wardrobe full of clothes, announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.
Changing fashions are nothing more than the international creation of waste. Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women , who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on.
No one can claim that fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital thing like warmth, comfort and durability（持久性）. They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn’t at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or deliberately picking her way through deep snow in high-heeled shoes.
When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusion to be drawn are obvious. Do the constantly changing fashions of women’s clothes, one wonders, reflect qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide.
1. Designers and big stores always make money _______.
A. by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industry.
B. because they are capable of predicting new fashions.
C. by constantly changing the fashions in women’s clothing
D. because they attach great importance to quality in women’s clothing.
2. To the writer, the fact that women put aside their old-fashioned dresses is seen as ________.
A. a waste of money                      B. a waste of time
C. an expression of taste                   D. an expression of creativity
3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
A. New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women.
B. The constant changes in women’s clothing reflect their strength of character.
C. the fashion industry makes an important contribution to society.
D. Fashion designs should not be encouraged since they are only welcomed by women.
4. By saying “the conclusion to be drawn are obvious”, the writer means that________.
A. women’s inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at.
B. women are better able to put up with discomfort.
C. men are also exploited greatly by fashion designers.
D. men are more reasonable in the matter of fashion.