·The Hotel Portixol，a hotel that oozes(渗透) style and has thoughtful extras in Pa

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·The Hotel Portixol，a hotel that oozes(渗透) style and has thoughtful extras in Palma Majorca.
·Location
In the bay of Portixol，a 30-minute walk or 10-minute cycle east of the old town，overlooking Portixol port.
·Character
The square white building，with its blue shutters(百叶窗) and dark wooden balconies，stands out as you approach Portixol. Inside as well as out，Hotel Portixol oozes style － wicker(柳条) sofas in a shade deck. Thoughtful extras include free bicycle hire and telescopes in each room.
·Rooms
Thirteen of the 26 rooms have balconies，overlooking the sea. All have large showers and king-size beds. Our corner room had double glass doors on two sides which created a much-needed breeze.
·Food
Breakfast is a feast，with a huge selection of fresh fruit，yogurts，cereals，meats，cheeses and breads. The lunch and dinner menus mix traditional Mediterranean food with eastern and European classics.
·Why Palma?
Parts of Majorca have a certain reputation，but calm，sweet Palma is a far shout from the island"s busy and sometimes tacky(俗气的) beach resorts so popular with hen and buck parties.
The Majorcan capital is also one of the easiest short-break destinations in Europe. The old town is a 10-minute taxi ride from Palma airport，while the tangled(乱蓬蓬的)streets inside the old city wall combine the best restaurants，shopping and culture Majorca has to offer.
While very hot in summer，temperatures remain pleasant during the rest of the year.
·Getting there
Easy Jet flies to Palma from most airports in the UK，from ￡29.99 one way. A taxi from Palma airport to the city centre costs about ￡8; or you can catch a bus which costs a few euros.
小题1:If you"d like to buy what you like，you had better go to________.

A．the old city of Majorca	B．Palma beach resorts
C．the city centre of Majorca	D．the east of the old town

小题2:How much will be spent if a family of three goes to the city centre of Palma for a round-trip?

A．Over ￡114.	B．Less than ￡228.
C．More than ￡180.	D．Only ￡76.

小题3:The passage is mainly written to those________.

A．want to travel to Majorcan capital

B．enjoy traveling out freely

C．will stay in a hotel in Palma

D．like to go shopping in the city centre of Majorca

小题4:What"s the best title of this passage?

A．Hotel Portixol，Palma，Majorca

B．City Portixol，Palma，Majorca

C．The transport in Majorca

D．The view in Palma

答案

小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:A

解析

试题分析：这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Portixol，Palma，Majorca酒店的位置、食品、价格、交通方式等特点，欢迎入住。
小题1:细节理解题。由文章倒数第二部分可知，Majorca老城区有最好的餐馆，购物和文化场所。故选A。
小题2:数字计算题。由文章最后一段可知，一个人单程旅行所需交通费为￡37.99，那么三口之家应支付大约114英镑。由此可知，一个来回需要大约228英镑。故选B。
小题3:推理判断题。根据文章前后内容推测，这里主要介绍了Majorca的Palma市里的酒店Portixol，因此本文主要针对将要在Palma住酒店的人而写的。故选C。
小题4:主旨大意题。文中主要讲述的是Portixol，Palma，Majorca酒店。故选A。

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Evening Workshops
Optional evening workshops will be held at small restaurants or other meeting places near the conference hotel. Meals and other costs are not included but are also optional. Locations will be announced at the conference site. Workshops are very loosely organized and most represent discussions that have been held at Society for Economic Botany (SEB) meetings over a series of years.
Workshop 1: Student Network
Date	Wednesday evening, Feb. 5th
Chairs	Hugo de Boer and Arika Virapongse
Sponsor	Society for Economic Botany
Description	Student members of the SEB hold a networking mixer each year in order to meet each other and to become familiar with a variety of educational programs and faculty advisors(大学指导老师). Faculty members who are part of training programs are encouraged to join the mixer to meet and talk with students.
Workshop 2: Botanical Film Making
Date	Wednesday evening, Feb. 5th
Chair	David Strauch
Sponsor	University of Hawaii
Description	Digital film making is a particularly useful tool of linking cultural information to recognizable plants. This workshop is aimed towards increasing the quality of material recorded by giving participants greater control over the medium. We will cover technical aspects (e.g. camera settings, audio), technical aspects (framing, lighting, focus), and some ways of presenting the material. Experienced filmmakers are encouraged to attend, and participants are welcome to bring their own camera equipment.
Workshop 3: Collections for Botany — Collections Development and Management
Date	Friday evening, Feb. 7^th
Chair	Jan Salick
Sponsor	Society for Economic Botany
Description	SEB is a network of researchers who have been developing standards for the development of collections of artifacts, plant samples and related materials. Participants discuss successes, problems, and funding sources for solving management issues.

小题1:One of the purposes of a networking mixer held each year is to ________.

A．provide students with greater control over the media

B．link cultural information to recognizable plants

C．help the students to deal with most of the environment issues

D．help the students to be familiar with educational programs

小题2:Which of the following is true according to the poster?

A．Evening workshops will be held at small restaurants with meals included.

B．Participants have more than one option on Feb.5^th than another night.

C．Workshops have nothing to do with the discussions held at SEB meetings.

D．Faculty advisers can join the mixer without training experience.

小题3:You are a college student, interested in plants and good at taking TV pictures. Which of the Evening Workshops is most suitable for you?

A．Botanical Film Making.	B．Collections for Botany.
C．Student Network.	D．Society for Economic Botany.

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小题1:If you want to send some invitations to your daughter’s classmates, where will you search for the information?

A．At Christmas.	B．At Birthdays.
C．At Advent Calendars.	D．At Christmas–stocking fillers.

小题2:According to the passage, we can infer _______.

A．you can only get special ideas for Christmas, Easter and birthday parties

B．in Granny Look you can buy many traditional or fun Advent calendars for children at
Christmas time

C．there is no personalized invitation in Granny Look for you to select

D．Granny Look provides a wide range of links for people to prepare for special occasions

小题3:From the text, we know that “Granny Look” is ______.

A．a website that helps you to prepare for special occasions

B．a company that sells all sorts of products on the Internet

C．a person who guides you to make your yearly celebration a real success

D．a magazine that helps the family to prepare for special occasions

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Now hiring music teachers in Tarrytown

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Company:	Musika LLC
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Pay:
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小题1:According to the passage, Musika is______.

A．an organization training teachers

B．an organization providing musical tutoring jobs

C．a school in which students can get regular musical education.

D．a private school that provides professional musical education

小题2:Any applicant must satisfy the following qualifications EXCEPT ______to get a job.

A．a Master degree in music

B．no records about criminal activities

C．a car to travel to students’ homes

D．at least 5 years private music lessons teaching experience

小题3:From the passage, we can infer that______.

A．teachers often divide students into several groups in class

B．different teachers for the same job may have different pay

C．students can choose their teachers according to their levels

D．teachers oust agree to teach for one year.

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Little Brother
By Cory Doctorow, 382 pages, $19.95
In the very near future, Marcus Yallow is walking with his friends in San Francisco when a 9/11-sized terrorist attack occurs blocks away. Everyone around is secretly taken away by the Department of Homeland Security to see whether they"re terrorists. However, during the investigation, one of his friends dies mysteriously. The friends try to find out the truth. If you read only one science-fiction novel this year, make it this one.
The Flying Troutmans
By Miriam Toews, 274 pages, $32
The heart of the book is a road journey in Canada made by Hattie，Thebes and Logan to find Cherkis, the kids" dad. It"s rich in dialogue, sometimes funny, sometimes surprisingly sad, always character-true. Toews is an extraordinarily gifted writer, with tough-minded compassion (同情) for her characters.
Reading By Lightning
By Joan Thomas, 388 pages, $22.95
We"re in 1930s Canada, where Lily"s father arrived three decades earlier to be promised fertile agricultural land. But they had been cheated and thrown in the middle of Manitoba. Now William Piper and his wife farm their land and place little hope in this life.
What They Wanted
By Donna Morrissey, 325 pages, $32
A father has a heart attack; a brother and a sister leave Newfoundland and go to Alberta, Canada to work； a tragedy brings reconciliation (和解), but also terrible loss. Primarily a novel of character, it"s also a novel of Canada, of two very specific and vividly drawn places. Donna Morrissey"s characters are troubled, sensitive, quick to be moved to anger or pain, and just as quick to laughter and affection.
小题1:If Jim only has 20 dollars, which book could he buy?

A．The Flying Troutmans.	B．What They Wanted.
C．Little Brother.	D．Reading By Lightning.

小题2:According to the text, we know that The Flying Troutmans is .

A．full of dialogue

B．a sad story

C．about tourism

D．a real story

小题3:In Reading By Lightning, why did William Piper arrive in Canada?

A．To carry out his promise.	B．To work in a big city.
C．To get work experience.	D．To seek his fortune.

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The holidays are a time to give. These charities---and many more—are looking for volunteers and donations.
World Wildlife Fund
The World Wildlife Fund is helping to protect endangered species through the Symbolic Species Adoption program. Those who “adopt” an animal will receive an adoption certificate and a photo of their species. Anyone can support endangered species year round by buying WWF apparel(服装). worldwildlife. Org/giving
DoSomething. org
This month, Dosomething. org launched their holiday campaign, “Grandparents Gone Wired”. The goal of the campaign is to make it easier for senior citizens to keep in touch with their loved ones using the Internet. Teens can volunteer to help seniors in their community. Volunteers are able to win prizes and scholarships. dosomething. org/grandparents
Coins for Change
Disney’s Club Penguin, a virtual gaming site for kids, launched its annual Coins for Change campaign this month. From Dec. 15 to Dec. 27, Club Penguin players can donate virtual coins to real-world causes. If players reach the donation goal, Club Penguin will donate $2 million to charity projects. clubpenguin.com.
Toys for Tots
Each year, the U.S. Marine Corps Toys Program collects new, unwrapped toys for the holidays. Communities across the nation host Toys for Tots drives around the holiday season. The toys collected are given as gifts to needy children so they can experience the joy of Christmas. toyfortots.org
American Red Cross
All you need is a pen and a piece of paper. The American Red Cross Holiday Mail Heroes Program is collecting handwritten card to send to members of the U.S. Armed Forces during the holidays. The charity has also set up a Holiday Giving Catalog where you can buy personal gifts, such as babysitting lessons. redcross.org
The Warm Coats & Warm Hearts Drive
The Warm Coats & Warm Hearts Drive is a non-profit organization sponsored by ABC’s Good Morning America and Burlington Coat Factory. During the holiday season Burlington stores collect gently worn coats. The donated coats are given to people in need to keep warm during the winter. onewarmcoat.org
小题1:David, 8, is fond of playing virtual games. Which charity should he attend?

A．Coins for Change.	B．Toys for Tots.
C．DoSomething,org.	D．American Red Cross.

小题2:Handwritten cards for members of the U.S. Armed Forces are collected by____.

A．Disney’s Club Penguin

B．the Warm Coats& Warm Hearts Drive

C．the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program

D．the American Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes Program

小题3:From the passage we can learn that______.

A．Club Penguin donates $2 million to charity projects yearly

B．old toys collected are given to needy children as gifts

C．teens can help seniors contact their family members online

D．whoever donates warm coats is likely to win scholarships

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