Box Office InstructionsDiscounts/ Service charges: We offer children (12 and und

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Box Office Instructions

Discounts/ Service charges:
We offer children (12 and under), seniors (65 and over) and students (student ID card required) discounts on all seats. Please call the Box Office to know about any other possible discounts.

Returns/ Exchanges:
We are happy to offer returns or exchanges of tickets bought up until the close of the last business day before the show with a $3.00 per ticket fee for this service. The b

ox office must be informed directly in order to exchange tickets to another date (this service is not available online).

Friendly reminders:
Latecomers will not be permitted to enter the hall until a suitable break in the performance.
Children must be seated where they can be looked after by parents.
Please show consideration for other audiences by not talking during the performance, and please encourage children to do the same.
Cameras and recording equipment are not allowed to be used in our theatre.
Please turn off all cell phones while enjoying the performance.

Will call:
Please tell us at the time of booking if you would like your tickets mailed to you, otherwise they will be held for pickup at the box office.

小题1:We can learn from the passage that exchanges of tickets bought ________.

A．are free of charge	B．are not available until the last business day
C．will not be given a big cash discount	D．need to contact the box office directly

小题2:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Latecomers will not be permitted to enter the theatre.

B．There is a special area for children in the theatre.

C．The audience is not allowed to take photos in the theatre.

D．Children can talk in a low voice during the performance.

小题3: According to the passage, the audience ________.

A．can receive their tickets by mail	B．can see the performance online
C．can’t take cell phones to the theatre	D．can’t return tickets in any case

答案

小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:A

解析

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If you go to Brisbane, Australia, you can easily get a small book called Discover Brisbane free． Here is something about banks on page 49:
ANZ Banking Group
Corner Greek & Queen Sts ………………………………………238-3228
Bank of New Zealand
410 Queen Street ……………………………………………… 221-0411
Bank of Q

ueensland
229 Elizabeth Street …………………………………………… 229-3122
Commonwealth Banking Group
240 Queen Street ………………………………………………… 237-3111
National Australia Bank Ltd
225 Adelaide Street ……………………………………………… 221-6422
Westpac Banking Corp
260 Queen Street ………………………………………………… 227-2

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Banking hours are Mon.—Thu． 9:30 am to 4 pm． Fri． 9:30 am to 5 pm． All banks close Sat． Sun.& Public Holidays.
小题1: You can find ANZ Banking Group on _________.

A．Queen Street

B．Elizabeth Street

C．the corner of Greek Street and Queen Street

D．the corner of Queen Street and Elizabeth Street

小题2: _________ seems to be the most important street in Brisbane.

A．Queen Street	B．Elizabeth Street
C．Greek Street	D．Adelaide Street

小题3: On Saturdays, you can go to _________ to put your money in or take your money out.

A．ANZ Banking Group	B．Bank of Queensland
C．National Australia Bank Ltd	D．none of the banks

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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

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Do you wake up every day feeling too tired, or even upset? If so, then a new alarm clock could be just for you．
The clock, called SteepSmart, measures your sleep cycle, and waits ____（36） you to be in your lightest phase of sleep ____（37） rousing you．Its makers say that should ______（38） you wake up feeling refreshed every morning．As you sleep you pass____（39） a sequence of sleep states---light sleep, deep sleep and REM（rapid eye movement） sleep---that ____（40） approximately every 90 minutes．The point in that cycle at which you wake can ____（41） how you feel later, and may ____（42） have a greater impact than how much or little you have slept．Being roused during a light phase ____（43） you are more likely to wake up energetic．
SleepSmart ____（44） the distinct pattern of brain waves _____（45） during each phase of sleep, via a headband equipped _____（46） electrodes and a microprocessor．This measures the electrical activity of the wearer’s brain, in much the ____（47） way as some machines used for medical and research ____（48）, and communicates wirelessly with a clock unit near the bed．You ____（49） the clock with the latest time at _____（50） you want to be wakened, and it _____（51） duly wakes you during the last light sleep phase before that．
The _____（52） was invented by a group of students at Brown University in Rhode Island ____（53） a friend complained of waking up tired and performing poorly on a test．“_____（54） sleep-deprived people ourselves, we started thinking of _____（55） to do about it．” Says Eric Shashoua, a recent college graduate and now chief executive officer of Axon Sleep Research Laboratories, a company created by students to develop their idea．

小题1:A ．beside
小题2:A．upon
小题3:A．ensure
小题4:A．through
小题5:A．reveals
小题6:A．effect
小题7:A．already
小题8:A．means
小题9:A．removes
小题10:A．proceeded
小题11:A．by
小题12:A．familiar
小题13:A．findings
小题14:A．persevere
小题15:A．where
小题16:A．then
小题17:A．claim
小题18:A．once
小题19:A．Besides
小题20:A．what

B．near
B．before
B．assure
B．into
B．reverses
B．affect
B．ever
B．marks
B．relieves
B．produced
B．of
B．similar
B．prospects
B．program
B．this
B．also
B．conclusion
B．after
B．Despite
B．how

C．for
C．towards
C．require
C．about
C．resumes
C．reflect
C．never
C．says
C．records
C．pronounced
C．with
C．identical
C．proposals
C．prohibit
C．which
C．almost
C．concept
C．since
C．To
D．whether

D．around
D．till
D．request
D．on
D．repeats
D．perfect
D．even
D．dictates
D．recalls
D．progressed
D．over
D．same
D．purposes
D．plan
D．that
D．yet
D．explanation
D．while
D．As
D．when

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We supply the bike, panniers, all the support gear, easy to follow maps, cycle routes and either the accommodation or several accommodation suggestions depending on the tour.
All you need to do is bring your cycle gear. Book your accommodation off the detailed list if required, and you are all set for a cheap, environmentally friendly holiday in New Zealand.
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!

Tour	Grade	Cost from	Options
2 Day Self Guided Road Tour Banks Peninsula	2	$182		View Map
2 days of self guided cycling on Banks Peninsula roads. Includes bike hire, trip notes, panniers and lots great riding around lyttelton Harbour.
3 Day Self Guided Road Tour Canterbury and the Southern Alps	2	$215		View Map
An easy three day introduction to cycle touring to the inexperienced cyclist. From the high alpine passes of Arthur Pass cross the fertile Canterbury plains to the endless sandy east coast beaches.
5 Day Self Guided Road Tour Christchurch to Queenstown	4	$480		View Map
The wonderful and wild West Coast in a flash! For the fit and keen cyclist
6 Day Self Guided Road Tour Christchurch to Queenstown	2	$365		View Map
A tour that gets you from Christchurch to Queenstown a different way with far less hills! Cycling through the center of the South Island where great feast of fresh Salmon and breath taking views of Mt Cook await.
8 Day Self Guided Road Tour Christchurch to Queenstown	3	$390		View Map
From Christchurch to Queenstown in eight days down the West coast. The Transalpine does the hard work for you across Arthurs Pass and drops you in Greymouth for the start of your tour.

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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The Best Rice Cookers
☆☆☆☆Tefal Automatic 2W3 Classic Rice Cooker
One of the largest rice cookers on the market, with a 2-litre capacity （容量）（up to 12 servings）．It looks "rather utilitarian", but gives "the least sticky results" and its removable power cord means it can be taken outdoors or to the table．It comes with eight recipes and once cooking is completed it automatically switches to "keep-warm mode"．Price; $29．99．Call 0800-616413 for stockists．
☆☆☆ Keiswood Rice Cooker and Steamer RC310
A "stylish looking machine with a heavy glass lid and a steam tray for steaming fish and vegetables．It cooks up to ten portions of rice（l．8-litre capacity）, and produces "good results" although the rice tends to get sticky on the bottom layer．It keeps the rice warm once cooking is completed, but the power cord is not removable．Price:$34．99．Ca

ll 01705-392333 for stockists．
☆☆☆Zojurushi Rice Cooker / Warmer NDAQ – N10W
This cooker has a one – litre capacity (five portions of rice) and keeps rice warm for up to 12 hours after cooking. The lid has a clip – lock and is sealed so cooking is pressurized. It cooks rice “perfectly”, though “at a price”. Price: $ 109.90. Call 0181 – 9982100 for stockists.
☆☆☆Magimix – 2 – Tier Steamer
A double – layer steamer with two large stainless – steel steam baskets. Rice is cooked in a heat – proff dish which is inserted in the bottom tier (层). It is “perfectly done” in just 20 minutes, with “no stickiness or scorching (烧焦).” The rice can also be kept warm on half power. Price: $ 89.95. Call 04183 – 427411 for stockiest.
☆☆☆Lakeland Ltd Microwave Multi – Steamer (Raf 4241)
A four – portion steamer which takes just ten mantes in the microwave to cook four “fluffy” portions of rice. It is alos suitable for vegetables, noodles and pasta and is “great for smallest quantities”. Price: $ 5.95. Call 015394 – 88100 to order.
☆☆Hinari Steam Supreme
A double – layer steamer which comes with an additional rice bowl and lid. Its main drawbacks are “time and capacity”; the rice bowl can only hold two portions and this takes 55 minutes to cool. The instructions are also confusing. “Good as a general steamer, mediocre as a rice cooker”. Price: $ 19.99. Call Alba Ltd on 0181 – 7873111 for stockiest.
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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