Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English. Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.

Global English Center General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. * 3-month (700 yuan ), 6-month (1,200 yuan ) and one-year (2,000 yuan ) courses. * Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon. ~ Fri.. * Experienced college English teachers. Tel: 67605272         Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082

Modern Language School Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills. * Small classes ( 12~16 students ) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00~5:00 p.m.. * Native English teachers from Canada and the USA. * Language lab and computers supplied. * 3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan. Add: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056 Tel: 67353019

The 21st Century English Training Center We specialize in effective teaching at all levels. * We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan. *Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1. Call 67801642 for more information.

The International House of English A six-month English course for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week. * Class hours: 9:00~12:00 a.m. and 2:00~5:00 p.m.. *Well trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second/foreign language. Call 67353019 for further information.

31. Mr. White works in the daytime every day and the place he will choose is ______.

       A. Global English Center

       B. Modern Language School

       C. The 21^st Century English Training Center

       D. The International House of English

32. The 21st Century English Training Center is different from the other three. It ______.

       A. has a language lab and computers    B. has more experienced teachers

       C. offers morning or afternoon classes D. requires an entrance exam

33. If you want to attend the course at the International House of English, you’ll pay about

______.

       A. 1,200 yuan        B. 1,600 yuan        C. 1,500 yuan              D. 1,800 yuan

    Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring   33  .Happiness depends on   34  .In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few   35   to help you happier.

    The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we   36   so much time thinking about future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that, we fail to enjoy the present(现在).You should enjoy life’s simple   37  ,such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several   38   friends live happier and healthier lives.

    Another secret to lead a happy life is to be active and have   39  .When you are dancing or playing sports, you can forget about your problems, and   40   think about the activity.

    Finally, many people find happiness in helping   41  .If you want to feel happier, do   42   nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family members, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

(  ) 33.A.happiness            B. goodness             C. health

(  ) 34.A.them                 B. yourself             C. ourselves

(  ) 35.A.problems             B. suggestions          C. advice

(  ) 36.A.take                 B. cost                 C. spend

(  ) 37.A.pleasures            B. pleasant             C. interest

(  ) 38.A.closely              B. close                C. better

(  ) 39.A.friends              B. money                C. hobbies

(  ) 40.A.sometimes            B. only                 C. seldom

(  ) 41.A.others               B. himself              C. parents

(  ) 42.A.anything             B. nothing              C. something

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Read the following four ads (广告).

Driver wanted	Clean driving license Good-looking Age over 25	Apply (申请) to: Capes Taxi, Shenzhen Tel: 0755-6561382
Air Hostess wanted	Age between 20 and 33 Height from 1.6m to 1.75m Two foreign languages College graduate.	Apply to: China Airlines, Beijing Tel: 010-88488970
Teacher wanted	A language school teaching experience is needed	Apply to: Instant Languages Ltd, Dalian Tel: 0411-4313861
Cook wanted	Good health. Cooking experience at least 3 years	Apply to: Holiday Inn, Hebei E-mail: Cookholidayinn@yahoo.com.cn

1.If Jack wants to be a cook, he must have cooking experience at least __________.

A. 2 years      B. 3 years      C. 4 years      D. 5 years

2.If you want to work in the south, you can apply for a job as _________.

A. a driver         B. an air hostess   C. a teacher       D. a cook

3.Mary, aged 26, knows English and Japanese. Which job can be given to her?

A. Driving for Capes Taxi.            B. Working for China Airlines.

C. Teaching at Instant Languages Ltd.   D. Working at Holiday Inn.

4.Which of the following is not mentioned in the four ads?

A. Age.        B. Health.           C. Language.      D. Family.

 

Dear Mom and Dad,

I will go to Alice’s home with her after school, and I will have supper and sleep there. Don’t    21    about me. You know that Alice is one of my    22   friends. If you want to talk with me, you can    23    68610598 after 6:00 pm.

Please forgive me for not telling you first. I don’t think you will    24  me to do so if I tell you first.   25   I think teenagers should be allowed to stay at their friends’ houses sometimes. I am sixteen years old and I’m not a little kid    26  . I hope I can make decisions for    27   .

At home, there are too many   28   for me to obey: Don’t stay out so    29   ; don’t have meals before    30    hands; don’t watch TV without finishing homework, etc. Parents should be    31    teenagers, but we need freedom, too.

I don’t like doing my homework    32    at home. I’d love to study    33    Alice. We can learn a lot from each other.    34    please allow me to stay at Alice’s house once a week. If you    35   , Alice can stay at our house with me, too.

                                                                                        Yours,

Lillian

1. A. care                             B. hear           C. talk            D. worry

2.A. bad                               B. best           C. well           D. worst

3.A. look                             B. call           C. write           D. play

4.A. let                                B. take           C. allow                D. teach

5.A. Unless                          B. Or             C. But           D. Even though

6. A. anymore                      B. either         C. neither            D. no longer

7. A. himself                        B. herself        C. yourself          D. myself

8.A. idea                              B. opinion        C. things                D. rules

9.A. late                               B. early          C. hardly                D. exactly

10.A. giving                         B. washing        C. putting          D. holding

11. A. afraid of               B. interested in  C. strict with   D. angry with

12. A. along                         B. alone          C. lonely               D. own

13.A. with                            B. on             C. for            D. from

14.A. Or                              B. Although       C. So                 D. Because

15.A. worry   B. think          C. agree            D. make

 

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring   33 .Happiness depends on   34 .In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few   35  to help you happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we   36  so much time thinking about future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that, we fail to enjoy the present(现在).You should enjoy life’s simple   37 ,such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several   38  friends live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to lead a happy life is to be active and have   39 .When you are dancing or playing sports, you can forget about your problems, and   40  think about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping   41 .If you want to feel happier, do   42  nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family members, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
【小题1】A.happiness            B. goodness            C. health
【小题2】A.them                 B. yourself             C. ourselves
【小题3】A.problems             B. suggestions          C. advice
【小题4】A.take                 B. cost                 C. spend
【小题5】A.pleasures            B. pleasant             C. interest
【小题6】A.closely              B. close                C. better
【小题7】A.friends              B. money                C. hobbies
【小题8】A.sometimes            B. only                 C. seldom
【小题9】A.others               B. himself              C. parents
【小题10】A.anything             B. nothing              C. something