Hong Kong plays host to exciting events ranging from colourful festivals to worl

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Hong Kong plays host to exciting events ranging from colourful festivals to world class arts and sports events. When planning your next visit，be sure to include these signature events in your plans.

小题1:Where can sport lovers order tickets for sports events?

A．At www．hkticketing．com．

B．At www． hksevens．com．

C．At Hong Kong Stadium．

D．At Auditorium，Kwai Tsing Theatre．

小题2:How much should you pay at least to attend both the jazz concert and Writer’s Block?

A．HK $260.

B．HK $310.

C．HK $440.

D．HK $500.

小题3:In which event can audience see Woody Allen in person?

A．Affordable Art Fair.

B．Jazz Concert— HKCO + Howard MeCrary.

C．Writer’s Block.

D．Hong Kong Sevens 2014.

答案

小题1:B
小题2:B
小题3:C

解析

试题分析：本文属于广告类短文阅读，主要讲述的香港进行的一些具体的项目以及这些项目的具体细节内容。
小题1:B 细节题。根据最后一部分第一行可知这一部分是关于运动项目，故要想订票，需要在At www． hksevens．Com（第三行）。故B正确。
小题2:.B 计算题。根据第二部分的最低价格是160，第三部分的最低价格是150，那么合在一起的最低价格是310.故B正确。
小题3:C 细节题。根据第三部分，可知在Writer’s Block可以亲眼看见Woody Allen故C正确。

举一反三

Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places:
Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids’ interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings (签名) by children’s favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.
Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.
Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.
Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They’ll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.
小题1:If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit ________.

A．an art museum	B．a hands-on science museum
C．a Youtheater	D．a natural history museum

小题2:What can kids do at a Youtheater?

A．Watch puppet making.	B．Give performances.
C．See dinosaur models.	D．Look at rock collections.

小题3:What does “hands-on science” mean in the last paragraph?

A．Science games designed by kids.	B．Learning science by doing things.
C．A show of kids" science work.	D．Reading science books.

小题4:Where does this text probably come from?

A．A museum guide.	B．A tourist map.
C．A science textbook.	D．A news report.

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Here are some advertisements taken from a newspaper.
（1）
Dear Drew Carter,
Your first year on this earth has been a pleasure ride for all of us. We love you!
Dad and Mom
and many friends
（2）
Lawlis---Clarke
The Doctor Virgil and Marjorie Lawlis are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Diane Susan to Mr. Robert Brent Clarks, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Clarks of Herford, Texas.
A spring wedding is planned in House.
（3）
Isbell---Foss
Mr. and Mrs. Davis K. Isbell announce the marriage of their daughter Dang to Mr. Stanley Foss, son of Mrs. John Sipe of Ada, Minnessota.
The wedding will be early April at Abiding Love Lutheran Church.
（4）
Story－Kurio
Miss Stephanie Story and Mr. Todd Warren Kurio were married on February 5, at half past seven o"clock in the evening in Highland Park Prebytefian Church in Dallas, Texas. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brue Story Jr. of Dallas. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stanley Kurio of Austin.
小题1:What would be the best title for the first advertisement?

A．We Love You	B．Happy lst Birthday
C．One Year Old	D．Our One-Year-Old Son

小题2:Lawlis and Clarke are going to get married___________.

A．in a church	B．where Clarke’s parents live
C．against their parents" will	D．to Lawlis’ parents" joy

小题3:Who are now married couple?

A．Lawlis and Clarke	B．Dang Isbell and Foss
C．Story and Kurio	D．The text doesn"t say.

小题4:Who got or will get married in spring?

A．Not only Lawlis and Clarke but also Isbell and Foss

B．Neither Lawlis and Clarke nor Isbell and Foss

C．Either Isbell and Foss or Story and Kurio

D．Neither Lawlis and Clarke nor Story and Kurio

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BORDER
CROSSINGS
While there are no restrictions on the amount of money that you can bring across the border, you must report to both the US and Canadian border
services amounts equal to or greater than $10.000.
PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS（免税）ON PURCHASES
AMERICANS RETURNING TO THE US
Less than 48 hours: $ 200 US
48 hours or more: $ 800 US duty-free personal exemption.
next $ 1.000 US at 3%
Including up to 100 cigars and 100 cigarettes.
CANADIANS RETURNING TO CANADA
Less than 24 hours: $ 50 CAN
48 hours or more: $ 400 CAN
Including up to 100 cigars and 200 cigarettes.
7 days or more: $ 750 CAN
Including up to 100 cigars and 200 cigarettes.
DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FOR BORDER CROSSING
LAND OR SEA TO THE US(INCLUDING FERRIES)
A valid passport or passport card, or a NEXUS card.
(A NEXUS card is a Trusted Traveler Program that provides quick travel for pre-approved, low risk travelers through special lanes.)
A recent Washington State, New York or BC driver’s license.
Note: Children 15 years of age and younger require only a birth certificate or copy.(Certified copies are not required but are advised.)
AIR TRAVEL TO THE US
A valid passport, an Air NEXUS card, or a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document.

小题1:If a Canadian who is on a 7-day trip to New York buys $ 800 CAN worth of goods, how much should he pay tax on when returning home?

A．$ 800 CAN

B．$750 CAN

C．$ 400 CAN

D．$ 50 CAN

小题2:For an American citizen on a 2-day tour of Canada, how much tax does he have to pay on $ 1.600 US worth of purchases when returning to the US?

A．$ 24 US

B．$ 48 US

C．$52 US

D．$ 200 US

小题3:What documentation should a couple with a 7-year-old child carry when they drive a car from Canada to America?

A．A BC driver’s license, an Air NEXUS card, and a birth certificate.

B．An Air NEXUS card, a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document, and a birth certificate.

C．Two valid passport cards and a certified copy of a birth certificate.

D．A NEXUS card, a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document., and a certified copy of a birth certificate.

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Every year holidays Broughton teams up with Sopraviva Trekking to offer twelve days of unforgettable adventure in a tropical rain forest．Depending on where this year’s rain forest adventure is located, you may be going to Borneo, Malaysia ,Indonesia,or even to the greatest rain forest of them all, the mighty Amazonian forest．
You will fly with your fellow adventurers to one of our special base camps at the edge of the forest, where you will be given five days of survival training ,and talks on the local wildlife by trained and experienced experts．You will also go on walks which take you deeper and deeper under the forest canopy until on your final night you camp out in the rain forest itself．
Then you transfer by bus into the forest itself．If you go on one of the Asian holidays, you will have to walk the final miles to the camp site itself, to avoid disturbing the local ecology．All of the Sopraviva sites have been carefully built to conform with the latest regulations, and to cause the minimal amount of disturbance to the local wildlife．
From the camp ,you will go on daily walking tours to experience for yourself the beauty and diversity of the forests, and plants and vegetation that can be found nowhere else on the planet．Remember that these adventure holidays take you deep into the wilderness ,and they are not suitable for families with young children or for anyone who is not physically able to meet the demands of this kind of adventure．Also remember that in order to preserve the delicate ecological system that you will be walking through ,no more than two dozen guests can stay at any camp at one time, so if you want to go on one of these very special holidays ,you will need to book early!
小题1:If you want to go on the camp ,you will first have to ．

A．attend talks on the local wildlife

B．have survival training

C．walk the final five miles

D．book beforehand

小题2:What does the organizer of the camp mainly stress?

A．Disturbing the local ecology．

B．Preserving the forest environment．

C．Private possessions and possible dangers．

D．The survival training

小题3:Go on daily walking tours and you’ll enjoy ．

A．the wilderness	B．the Amazonian forest
C．the Asian forest	D．the forest canopy

小题4:Which of the following people is/are allowed to enter the forest?

A．A family with young kids．

B．A person with physical problems．

C．Walking tourists．

D．Cyclists．

小题5:Which of the following is true of the holiday camp?

A．It is free of charge

B．It lasts 12 days．

C．It is organized by Broughton．

D．It attaches little importance to ecology．

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More than 50 people have responded to an advertise for "one of the most relaxing jobs on the market" - a bathtub TESTER.
Bathstore is seeking a Bathroom Executive Officer (BEO) to test their range of products.
It is sure to give the perfect candidate a stress-free life and possibly some pruned fingers and toes.
And 12 month contract role pays a yearly salary of ￡6,000, plus bathroom installation worth ￡6and products worth ￡4,000 to trial.
For those expecting an easy life, this job isn"t all about splashing around in the suds or playing with a rubber duck.
The successful applicant will be responsible for providing written reports and analysis on the overall bathing experience.
However, all that boring stuff can be done from the comfort of your own home.
That"s because Bathstore will regularly install their new baths into the BEO"s home "ensuring that this is one job that can be taken lying down".
Before you apply, make sure you meet the criteria, which is to be laid back, relaxed and bubbly!
Bathstore"s chief marketing officer Claire Bayliss said: "We are dedicated to making dream bathrooms easy, from design to installation, and this appointment demonstrates our commitment to deliver quality products and expert advice.
"We"ve already received some great applicants for the BEO position and will be looking to produce a short-list in the upcoming weeks.
"We"re really looking forward to filling the role and won"t rest until we find the right candidate".
Other possible best jobs in the world range from a chief funster to a taste master.
小题1:what is the advantage of the job for the perfect candicate?

A．He will lead a stress-free life.

B．He can have their fingers and toes washed.

C．He can do the job at home.

D．He can do the job comfortably.

小题2:How much money will the successful candidate earn per year?

A．more than￡6,000	B．no more than￡4,000
C．less than ￡6,000	D．as much as ￡4,000

小题3:What should the successful applicant do for the job?

A．deliver quality products and expert advice.

B．write reports and analyse the overall bathing experience.

C．install the new baths into their homes.

D．advertise the new baths according to their experience.

小题4:What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The job is not as relaxing as the advertisement says.

B．No people have applied for the job.

C．The company will have a rest until we find the right candidate

D．Claire Bayliss is in charge of designing and installing the bathtub.

小题5:What is true according to Claire Bayliss?

A．Before you apply, make sure you meet the criteria .

B．They have found the right candidate.

C．Expert will give them advice on how to design the bathtub.

D．They are committed to delivering products of high quality.

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