Ambassador Hotel：

Welcome to the Ambassador Hotel. To make your stay as enjoyable as possible, we hope you will use our facilities to the full.

Dining Room

Breakfast is served in the dining mom from 8 a. m. to 9: 30 a.m. Alternatively, the room staff will bring a breakfast tray to your room at any time after 7 a.m. In this case, please fill out a card and hang it outside your door when you go to bed.

Lunch: 12:00a.m. to2:30p.m.

Dinner: 7:30 p. m. to 9:00 p.m.

Room Service

This operates 24 hours a day; phone the Reception Desk(前台), and your message will be passed on to the room staff.

Telephones

To make a phone call, dial 0 for Reception and ask to be connected. We apologize for delays in putting calls through when the staffs are very busy. There are also public telephone booths near the Reception Desk. Early calls should be booked with Reception.

Laundry

We have a laundry in the hotel, and will wash iron and return your clothes within 24 hours. Ask the room staff to collect them.

Bar

The hotel bar is open from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.

1.You would see this notice _________ .

A. in a hotel bar

B. in a hotel dining room[来源:学.科.网Z.X.X.K]

C. in a bedroom of a large international hotel

D. at the entrance of a small family hotel 

2. What should you do if you have arrived to stay at the hotel at 2 a.m. and want something to eat?

A. Go to the hotel shop.　　                B. Go to the hotel bar.

C. Hang a message outside your door.　　    D. Phone the Reception Desk.   

3. What should you do when you come back to the hotel to make an important call and see a lot of people around the Reception desk?

A. Go to your room and phone from there.

B. Ask at the Reception Desk.

C. Use one of the telephones in the entrance hall.

D. Go out again and look for a public phone box

4.What do you think a room staff’s last job is before he goes off duty at 6 p.m.?

A. Lay the tables in the dining room.

B. Check the bedroom doors.

C. Start preparing the breakfast.

D. Wake any of the guests who have asked for early calls.

 

When you want to see if a library has the book you want, you can use the catalogue(目录) in the Library. Most catalogues of books in a library take the form of small cards kept in boxes. One way of arranging (排列) the cards is in ABC order by the family names of the writers.

　　Catalogue cards usually give the following important information: (1 )the name of the writer, (2)the shelf-n k(架号) ,that is ,the Dewev number which helps people to find where the books are, (3) the title of the book, (4)the year of publication and the publisher, and (5)the number of pages in the book.

1．if you know the title of a book and want to find out if it is in the catalogue, what else do you need to know?

　　A. The shelf-mark.　　B. The name of the writer.

　　C. The Dewey number.　　D. The year of publication.

2. Which of the following is the kind of catalogue card described in the text?

A. 428.65 Brooks,J.and Grundy,P.Writing for Study PurposesCambridge University I ‘ns~(1954) 78pp

B. 783.25 The best bookfor writing practicePractical Writing (1965) 213pp

C.315.08 Reading Skills Beijing University Press (1990) 160pp

D.921 .87 Smith, J Practical ReachingThe People’s Publishing House (1989)

       Dallas Children’s Theater Academy

ShowBiz Summer 2008

Rosewood Center for Family Arts

　　　　5938 Skillman * Dallas, TX 75231 * (214) 978-0110

Important Information

* All classes are taught by DCT Theater Professionals!

* All Grade Levels indicated are for Fall 2008.

* Tuition Deposit required for registration.

* Tuition balance due on the first day of class. No tuition refunds (退款).

* DCT reserves the right to cancel any class; refunds made for cancellation.

* Please accompany student to first day of class.

* Registration begins one-half hour before class time.

* Questions? Call Nancy Schaeffer at (214) 978-0110 or e-mail nancy@dct.org

How To Register

MAIL: * Fill out the form in this brochure.

* Be sure to list the class and group that you want & the dates.

* The registration form may be copied.

FAX:  Complete the registration form and fax it to DCT at (214) 978-0118.

PHONE: Call (214) 978-0110.

WEB: Visit www.dct.org, click on Academy Classes

Drama Days! — $175

Entering Grades: Group A: K   Group B: 1st & 2nd   Group C: 3rd –– 5th

Mon. –– Fri.  9:　30 a　.m. –– 1 p.m.   June 2 –– June 6

* Day One –– come up with a character, work with your class to plan the play.

* Day Two –– create the situations and scenes for your one-of-a-kind show!

* Day Three –– rehearse (排演) your part.

* Day Four –– pick a costume, get ready!

* Day Five –– SHOWTIME –– invite family and friends to your Friday Showcase!

* Bring a sack lunch and drink each day!

Laugh Out Loud –– $175

Entering Grades: 5+  Mon. –– Fri.  1:30 p.m. –– 5:00 p.m.  June 23 –– June 27  Show Friday, June 27

* Do you like comedy? Try your hand at the world of comedy in the class just for you!

* Learn a comedy sketch from the old masters!

* Tell a joke! Learn why old jokes can be the best!

* Work with your class to put on a one-of-a-kind Comedy Show for family and friends!

Acting –– Just Acting –– $225

Group A: Entering Grades K; Group B: Entering Grades 1st –– 2nd; Group C: Entering Grades 3rd –– 4th; Mon. –– Fri.  9:　30 a　.m. –– 2:30 p.m.; Session I: July 28 –– Aug. 1; Session II: Aug. 4 –– Aug. 8; Session III: Aug. 11 –– Aug. 15

* Are you ready to challenge your acting skills and try something new?!

* Start with the characters: Who are you? Be the Star of your Dreams.

* Become the character you’ve always wanted to be.

* Work with your class to create the plot.

* Get ready to present your show for family and friends on the final Friday!

Summer Scenes –– $225

Entering Grades 5th and 6th; Mon. –– Fri. 9:　30 a　.m. –– 2:30 p.m.; Session I: July 28 –– Aug.1; Session II: Aug. 4 –– Aug. 8; Session III: Aug. 11 –– Aug. 15

* Do you want to be an actor?

* Improve your skills with instruction from professional actors & directors.

* Rehearse and perform scenes from your favorite plays.

* Develop characters and polish performances!

14. What is the purpose of the text?

   A. To attract readers to attend Summer Scenes.

   B. To persuade readers to attend ShowBiz Summer 2008.

   C. To earn money from the introduction.

   D. To teach readers how to register for ShowBiz Summer 2008.

15. If you want to attend Showbiz Summer 2008, you should be aware that ______.

   A. tuition must be paid at least before June 2

   B. there’ll be no refunds in any case.

   C. registration begins half an hour after class time

   D. students had better be accompanied on the first day

16. It can be inferred from the text that all the four one-week specials ______.

   A. are intended for children aged below 5

   B. are all held at 　　Rosewood　 　Center　　 for Family Arts

   C. will take place in June or July and last five days

   D. need students to bring a sack lunch and drink each day

17. Which of the following classes suits those who want to be actors?

   A. Drama Days!                                   B. Laugh Out Loud.

C. Acting – Just Acting.                      D. Summer Scenes.

18. Where is the text most probably from?

   A. Part of a brochure.                           B. An entertainment magazine.

   C. A newspaper.                                   D. A guide book.

There was a boy in India who was sent by his parents to a boarding school. Before being sent away this boy was the 　 26　 student in his class. He was at the top in every 　 27　 . He was a champion. k`

　　　 But the boy 　 28　 after leaving home and attending the boarding school. His 　 29　 started dropping. He hated being in a group. He was 　 30　 all the time. And there were especially dark times when he felt like 　 31　 himself. All of this because he felt 　 32　 and that no one loved him.

His 　 33　 started worrying about the boy. But 　 34　 they did not know what was wrong with him. 　 35　 his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him.

　　　 They sat 　 36　 the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him 　 37　 questions about his classes, teachers and 　 38　 . After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son,　 39　 I am here today?”

　　　 The boy 　 40　 , “to check my grades?”

　　　 “No, no” his dad replied, “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you happy. I don’t care about grades. I care about 　 41　 . I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY 　 42　 .”

These words caused the boy’s eyes to fill with tears. He 　 43　 his dad. They didn’t say anything to each other for a long time.

　　　 Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this 　 44　 who cared for him deeply. He 　 45　 the world to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him sad!

26.　 A. richest　　　　　　　　　　 B. prettiest　　　　　　　　　 C. laziest　　　　　　　 D. brightest

27.　 A. game　　　　　　　　　　　 B. school　　　　　　　 C. competition　　　　　　 D. group

28.　 A. changed B. died C. arrived D. regretted

29.　 A. hair　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. tears　　　　　　　　　　　 C. love　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. grades

30.　 A. worried　　　　　　　　　 B. careless　　　　　　　　　 C. lonely　　　　　　　 D. busy

31.　 A. teaching　　　　　　　　　 B. killing　　　　　　　 C. helping　　　　　　　　　　 D. enjoying

32.　 A. cold　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. worthless　　　　　　　　 C. well　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. sick

33.　 A. parents　　　　　　　　　　 B. classmates　　　　 C. teachers　　　　　　　　　 D. companions

34. A. even　　　　 　 B. now　　　　 　　　 C. yet　　　　 D. then

35.　 A. And 　　　　　　　　　　　 B. But 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. Or　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. So

36.　 A. toward　　　　　　　　　　 B. along　　　　　　　　　　　 C. opposite　　　　　　　　　 D. on

37.　 A. serious　　　　　　　　　　 B. casual　　　　　　　 C. personal　　　　　　　　　 D. difficult

38. A. work　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. study　　　　　　　　　　　 C. sports　　　　　　　 D. education

39.　 A. when　　　　　　　　　　　 B. where　　　　　　　 C. how　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. why

40.　 A. turned away　　　　　　 B. answered back　 C. whispered anxiously 　　　 D. cried out

41.　 A. it　　　　　 　 B. you　　　　 C. myself 　　　 D. us

42.　 A. LIFE　　　　　　　　　　　 B. ANXIETY　　　　 C. CARE　　　　　　　 D. NEED

43.　 A. forgave　　　　　　　　　 B. hit　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. hugged　　　　　　　　　　 D. begged

44.　 A. side　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. earth　　　　　　　　　　　 C. trip　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. day

45.　 A. meant　　　　　　　 B. owed　　　　　　　　　　　 C. moved　　　　　　　　　　 D. left