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Welcome Aboard Your Piccadilly Flight To Heathrow

The Piccadilly line to Heathrow（伦敦希思罗机场）is not only the most convenient way to travel but also the most cost-effective. So the next time you’re travelling to Heathrow, make sure you fly Piccadilly line.

Your Piccadilly flight features：

● Departures from 36 stops on the Piccadilly line, or from over 200 stations only one change way

● Service every 5 minutes to and from Heathrow throughout the day

● Journeys from central London taking less than 50 minutes

● Only ￡ 3.70 for a single adult fare

● See tables below for journey times

Fares to and from central London

● Adult single ￡3.70

● Child single ￡1.50

If you are traveling as a group, then you are allowed to use the Family Travelcard, which means each adult can travel for ￡3.40 and each child for ￡0. 80.

The group must consist of 1 or 2 adults travelling with 1-4 children（from 09:30 Monday-Friday and at any time weekends and Public Holidays）.

Members within the group do not need to be related.

Travelling to Heathrow

	Mon-Sat			Sun
From	Journey Time	Frequency	First Train	Last Train	First Train	Last Train
Earls Court	39 mins	5 mins	05:55	00:43	07:15	23:49
Piccadilly Circus	49 mins	5 mins	05:45	00:32	07:05	23:38

Travelling from Heathrow

	Mon-Sat			Sun
To	Journey Time	Frequency	First Train	Last Train	First Train	Last Train
Earls Court	34 mins	5 mins	05:13	23:49	05:57	23:30
Piccadilly Circus	45 mins	5 mins	05:13	23:49	05:57	23:30

小题1: Which of the following statements is true about the Piccadilly line?

A．The Piccadilly line is the most convenient one around the world.

B．Taking the Piccadilly line can save more money than any other public transportation.

C．The Piccadilly line is the only public transportation to Heathrow.

D．The flight from Earls Court to Piccadilly Circus takes 39 minutes.

小题2:At what time does the first train from Earls Court arrive at Heathrow on Sunday?

A．07:49

B．06:34

C．07:54

D．06:31

小题3:When taking the Piccadilly line, whether to or from Heathrow, one may___________.

A．get to the destination within 34 minutes	B．get to the first stop no later than 23:30	C．get a discount once traveling in groups
D．expect a train every 5 minutes at the stop

答案

小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:D

解析

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We do all the hard work of sorting routes and where to stay — you just relax and enjoy the riding! Too easy.
There are more tours to come so if you don’t see a tour that suits your needs let us know!

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小题1:If you learned how to ride bike only a week ago, you should choose _______.

A．2 Day Self Guided Road Tour	B．3 Day Self Guided Road Tour
C．5 Day Self Guided Road Tour	D．8 Day Self Guided Road Tour

小题2:Where can we mostly see the passage?

A．Newspaper

B．TV

C．Internet

D．Magazine

小题3:What do you have to do when you want to enjoy your cycle tour?

A．Bring your cycle gear.

B．Bring your support gear and book your accommodation.

C．Book your accommodation.

D．Bring your bike gear and do some hard work.

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小题1:Which of the following is unlikely to be considered by a housewife who hates washing sticky cookers?

A．Tefal Automatic 2003 Classic Rice Cooker

B．Kenwood Rice Cooker and Steamer RC 310

C．magimix 2 – Tier Steamer

D．Lakeland Ltd Microwave Multi – Steamer (Ref 4241)

小题2: may not be so popular with customers as others because it is time – consuming, low in cap

acity and vague in instructions.

A．Zojurushi Rice Cooker / Warmer NDAQ – N10W

B．Lakeland Ltd Microwave Multi – Steamer (Ref4241)

C．Hinari Steam Supreme

D．Kenwood Rice Cooker and Steamer RC 310

小题3:The phrase “at a price” describing Zojurushi Rice Cooker / Warmer NDAQ – N10W implies that its price is .

A．low

B．high

C．above average

D．reasonable

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To talk to us or to make a reservation, call us toll free:
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or 702-655-6060
If you have any questions regarding a trip, please CLICK HERE to fill out our form. This will speed up the process of getting you accurate information regarding that trip.
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(Please NO Travel Agents.)
小题1:If you want to enjoy rafting, you can travel .

A．both in the off-season and the busy season

B．only in the off-season

C．only in the busy season

D．only between April and October

小题2:All the following activities are recommended EXCEPT .

A．hiking

B．swimming

C．rowing a boat

D．animal riding

小题3:Which of the following is most likely to be a customer of Rafting the Grand Canyon?

A．Travel agents.

B．River concessionaires.

C．A couple who are planning their honeymoon.

D．An athlete who wants to have a rest after an injury.

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The Science Behind Your Smile
Author: Daniel Nettle
Publisher: Oxford University Press (July 1, 2008)
This is the first book to look thoroughly at what happiness is and how it works. Nettle examines whether people are basically happy or unhappy, whether success can make us happy, why some people are happier than others, and much more.
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How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day
Author: M. J. Ryan
Publisher: Broadway (May 10, 2008)
Ryan’s own desire to be happier first led her to study what is known about happiness from brain science, psychology, and the wisdom traditions of the world. The Happiness Makeover draws on this wide-ranging knowledge and presents a plan that will help you:
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小题1: According to the passage, which of the following books was the first to come out?

A．A Guide to Living the Good Life

B．Hormones and Qualities Lives

C．How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day

D．The Science Behind Your Smile

小题2: If you want to know more about whether happiness has something to do with success, you should turn to _________________________________.

A．Money and Happiness	B．Happiness
C．The Happiness Makeover	D．Health and Happiness

小题3: Whose model will possibly help readers obtain health and wellness naturally?

A．Laura Rowley’s.

B．M. J. Ryan’s.

C．Daniel Nettle’s.

D．Steven F. Hotze’s.

小题4: Which is the best title for the passage?

A．What Is Happiness?	B．Recent Books on Happiness
C．Money and Happiness	D．How to Keep Yourself Happy

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