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The Weekly Telegraph is Britain"s global newspaper, the home-grown quality newspaper that delivers
the best of The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph to the British around the world and adds its
special articles, features and reports designed to be of real value to foreign readers.Telegraph.co.uk/
expat, the website, increases the value of the newspaper, thus creating a complete expatriate(国外的)
support system, both online and offline.
Order a gift subscription(订阅)for a friend or relation overseas this Christmas and they will begin to
recognize what a useful investment your subscription represents, and you"ll receive a FREE bottle of
10-year-old Tawny Port to enjoy at home in the UK.
Subscriptions will start early January 2010.Port can only be delivered to a UK address and receivers
must be over 18 years of age.
For more details or for 6-month subscriptions, please contact our subscriptions department on Tel
+44 (0) 1622 335080 or email weeklytelegraphsubs@telegraph.co.uk Office hours: 09:00-17:00 GMT).
Please contact weeklytelegraphsubs@telegraph.co.uk with any questions regarding your subscription.
Your money back if you are not satisfied
Our "no quibble" money-back policy means that we guarantee to return the money for your subscription
in full if you are not satisfied with the first four issues.
YOUR PAYMENT
Select a zone of payment. Price is for 52 issues.
United Kingdom 105.00 GBP (Great Britain Pound)
USA 125.00 GBP
Canada/ Australia/ New Zealand 108.00 GBP
Zambia/ Zimbabwe /Tanzania 85.00 GBP
South Africa 80.00 GBP
Middle East/ Europe/ Rest of the world 80.00 GBP |
| 1.The Weekly Telegraph in the advertisement is mainly intended for ______. |
A. the British at home and abroad
B. the British in the UK
C. the foreigners in Britain
D. English learners across the globe |
2.If you want to receive a free bottle of 10-year-old Tawny Port, you must ______.
a. live in the United Kingdom
b. have an overseas friend who is over 18
c. order a subscription of the Weekly Telegraph
d. offer your friend or relation"s address overseas |
A. a, b
B. c, d
C. a, c
D. b, c |
| 3.What do we know about the Weekly Telegraph from the passage? |
A. The content of it can"t be read online.
B. One can subscribe to it 24 hours a day.
C. Your money can partly come back if you"re not satisfied.
D. The prices for different countries are probably different. |
| 4.To order a 6-month subscription for a friend in Tanzania, you should ______. |
A. contact the subscriptions department
B. subscribe to the Daily Telegraph for a year
C. tell your friend to visit telegraph.co.uk/expat
D. pay 85.00 GBP |
| 5.Which of the following statements is true based on the text? |
A. Telegraph.co.uk/expat receives support from online readers only.
B. Subscriptions of the paper can be made starting from January 2010.
C. Telegraph.co.uk/expat mainly solve your subscription problems.
D. US and Middle East readers can enjoy equal price for 52 issues. |
答案
| 1-5: ACDAB |
举一反三
Health,Wellness and the Politics of Food
9∶00-9∶45a.m.Blue Tent
Panelists (专题讨论小组成员):Jami Bernard,David Kamp,Marion Nestle and Peter Singer.
Moderated (主持) by Denise Grady,science writer for The New York Times.
How does what we eat not only affect our bodies,but also the world?This group of food and nutrition
experts global health and food politics.
Sports Writing:For the Love of the Game
9∶50-10∶35 a.m.Blue Tent
Panelists:Christine Brennan,Ira Rosen,Joe Wallace and Joe Drape.
Moderated by William C.Rhoden,sports writer for The New York Times.
Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat,or covering breaking news,sports writers are
anything but audience.Listen as some of the industry"s professionals discuss the special experience in
reporting of sports news.
The Art of the Review
11∶15-12∶00 a.m.Green Tent
Panelists: John Freeman,Barry Gewen,David Orr,Celia McGee and Jennifer Schuessler.
Moderated by Sam Tanenhaus,editor for The New York Times Book Review.
How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales?Join this group of critics as they
discuss the reality of book review and bestseller lists,and how they choose books for review.
New York Writers,New York Stories
3∶00-3∶45 p.m.Green Tent
Panelists: Cindy Adams,Richard Cohen,Ric Klass and Lauren Redniss.
Moderated by Clyde Haberman,columnist (专栏作家) for the City section of The New York Times.
Join this inspired group of New York－centric writers as they talk about why New York is a gold
mine of ideas for their work. |
| 1.We can learn from the passage that________. |
A. according to New York－centric writers,The New York Times is a gold mine of ideas
B. book reviews may affect book sales
C. in the first topic,the experts will mainly discuss the fact what you eat may weaken your health
D. sports writers are also a type of audience |
| 2. Sam Tanenhaus moderated________. |
A. Health,Wellness and the Politics of Food
B. New York Writers,New York Stories
C. The Art of the Review
D. Sports Writing:For the Love of the Game |
| 3. About the four activities,we know that they________. |
A. are all about writing
B. will all last 45 minutes
C. can all be attended freely
D. will attract many readers |
| 4.If you are free in the afternoon,you can only attend________. |
A. Health,Wellness and the Politics of Food
B. New York Writers,New York Stories
C. The Art of the Review
D. Sports Writing:For the Love of the Game |
| 5.If you like sports writing,you will most probably________. |
A. attend The Art of the Review
B. enjoy Jami Bernard"s talk
C. listen to Christine Brennan
D. go to Blue Tent at 11∶15 |
1 Day Fly-Fly Aboriginal Rock Tour
Tour Details
Operator: Adventure North Australia
Destination: Cooktown
Departs From: Cairns
Tour Description
Voted as one of Australia"s Must-Do-Experiences. Treat yourself to an amazing day out with Aboriginal
Elder Willie Gordon.
Depart Cairns Domestic Airport for the Skytrans Flight to Cooktown. Flight departs Cairns at 6:45 a.m.
Enjoy a 45-minute flight with wonderful views from Cairns to Cooktown as you fly along the coast between the World Heritage rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. On arrival in Cooktown you will be met by
Willie Gordon, the traditional storyteller of the Nugal-warra clan(部落).
Willie Gordon takes guests to his ancestral rock art sites, set high in the hills above Hope Vale, outside
Cooktown. Here he shares the stories behind the art, and explains how the paintings speak of the most
basic and important quality of life and the knowledge of his people.
The tour takes you through an impressive view of six rock art sites, including an ancestral Birth Cave and
the Reconciliation Cave. This includes a 30-minute bush walk on generally easy terrian(地形). (Covered
closed-on shoes must be worn.)
Return to Cooktown at 1:15 p.m. where Willie will take you to the Nature Power House Museum,
Cooktown"s Visitor Information Centre. Lunch is included at the Verhandah Cafe.
The rest of the afternoon is free to explore historical Cooktown before your transfer to Cooktown airport and return flight to Cairns. Flight arrives at Cairns Domestic Airport at 6:40 p.m. Own arrangements on
arrival in Cairns.
Prices
Adults: $ 549.00
Children: $ 390.00
Families(2 adults and 2 children): $ 1,869.00 |
| 1. According to the passage, how will tourists arrive in Cooktown? |
A. By ship.
B. By car.
C. By air.
D. By train. |
| 2. What do we learn about Willie Gordon? |
A. He acts as the guide of the tour.
B. He is the owner of the Verhandah Cafe.
C. He works in the Nature Power House Museum.
D. He is the manager of Adventure North Australia. |
| 3. After viewing rock art, tourists will go to__________. |
A. the World Heritage rainforest
B. the Great Barrier Reef
C. rock art sites outside the town
D. the Nature Power House Museum |
| 4. We learn from the passage that the whole trip lasts about__________. |
A. six hours
B. eight hours
C. ten hours
D. twelve hours |
| 5. From the passage, the tour is designed to let the tourists__________. |
A. learn about the custom
B. enjoy the ancient art
C. taste the delicious snacks
D. experience the lifestyle |
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Bicycle tour and race
A bike tour and race will be held on August 26 and 27( Sat. &Sun.)at 5:30 am, the riders
will leave Tian"an Men Square and ride the first 35 kilometers as a training leg. Then the next
55 kilometers leg, from Yanjiao to Jixian, will be the first competitive part of the tour. The riders
and their bikes will then be taken from Jixian to Changli.
The second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to seaside of Nandaihe, covering a
distance of 20 kilometers. Saturday night includes the stay at Nandaihe and supper. Sunday
morning is free for play at the seaside. At noon all the people and their bikes will be taken back
to Beijing.
Cost: 200 yuan
Telephone: 4675027
Brazilian footballers
The Brazilian Football Club play Beijing Guo"an Team at the Workers Stadium on August
26.The club has four nation team players. Also coming is 1994 US World Cup star Ronario
who has promised to play for at least 45 minutes.
Ticket prices: 60,100, 150 yuan
Time /date: 4:30 pm, August 26(Sat.)
Telephone: 5012372
Rocking climbing
The third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on August 26~27 at the Huairou
Mountain-climbing Training Base. More than 10 teams from Beijing, Wuhan , Dalian , Jilin and
other places will take part in it. A Japanese team will give an exhibition climbing. Free for spectators
(观众).
Take a long-distance bus from Dongzhimen to Huairou.
Time/Date: 9~12 am, August 26 and 27
Telephone: 7143177, 7144850 Wang Zhenghua |
| 1. The main purpose of announcing the above events is to give information about _____. |
A. visiting teams
B. famous players
C. things to do for the weekend
D. prices to pay for the sports events. |
| 2. If you take part in the bike tour, you will ride for ______. |
A. 35 kilometers
B. 55 kilometers
C. 75 kilometers
D. 110 kilometers |
| 3. What is special about the rock climbing competition?______ |
A. Many foreign teams take part in it.
B. You can watch it without paying.
C. You don"t have to be a sportsman to take part in.
D. The bus trip to the places of the competition is free. |
| 4. If you want to do something on Saturday afternoon, which telephone number will you call?______ |
A. 4675027
B. 7143177
C. 5012372
D. 7144850 |
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Salisbury, Stonehenge and Bath
Included highlights
● Tour of Salisbury Cathedral and see the Magna Carta
● Entrance to mysterious Stonehenge
● A panoramic (全景的) tour of Georgian Bath
● Visit the Roman Baths and pumps room
● Entrance to the Roman Baths
● First-class luxury Motorcoach and the services of a professional tour guide
Salisbury Cathedral (索尔兹伯里大教堂)
The beautiful and historic Salisbury Cathedral is an international symbol of Christianity (基督教) and a world-class heritage attraction. The spire is the tallest in England, 123 meters (404 feet). Once inside you"ll be impressed by the Cathedral"s graceful and elegant proportions. We visit The Chapter House home to
one of only 4 surviving copies of the Magna Carta (大宪章) and see the oldest working clock in Europe, dating back to 1386.
Mysterious Stonehenge
5,000 years ago the huge 40 tone stones were dragged from over 280 miles away in Wales. Who built it and why does it remain mysteries today? Some say that it was built as a religious temple, or an
astronomical clock. Stonehenge continues to attract the imagination and hold the heart of every visitor.
Bath
This beautiful Georgian city, most famous for its baths fed by three hot springs, is a World Heritage
Site (世界遗址地). With its stunning Georgian architectures, on our panoramic tour of the city we will
show you the Royal Crescent, Pulteney Bridge and then into the Roman Baths built over 2,000 years ago
and still in perfect working order.
Prices and Departures
Days of operation: Daily
Returns to London at approx 7.00pm
Adults: $ 69.00
Children (3-16): $ 59.00
Seniors (60+) / students (with ID): $ 64.00
For courtesy pick-up times from or near your hotel, click here.
Book this tour! |
| 1. The main purpose of this writing is . |
A. to tell people the histories of the three historic places
B. to inform people of a full-day tour to the three places
C. to tell people to go abroad
D. to invite people to go on a tour free of charge |
| 2. What is NOT included in "Included highlights"? |
A. Visiting Stonehenge.
B. Reading the Magna Carta.
C. Entrance to the Roman Baths.
D. The services of a professional guide. |
| 3. Which of the following is NOT true about Salisbury Cathedral? |
A. It is a World Heritage Site.
B. It has the tallest spire in England.
C. It has one copy of the Magna Carta in it.
D. It has the oldest working clock in Europe. |
| 4. Why was Stonehenge built? |
A. It was built for people to worship God.
B. It was built for astronomical reasons.
C. It was built for tourism.
D. The reasons are still unknown |
| 5. Which of the following can we do according to "Prices and Departures"? |
A. We can book this tour every day.
B. Any student can get a ticket with ?64.00.
C. Two adults with a child under 3 only need to pay ?197.
D. We can get a pick-up anytime near our hotel. |
Here is a poster- on a middle school web site. Read the web-site poster.
Going, Going, Gone!
The Haynes Middle School Parent-teacher Organization
nvites you to attend our latest fund (基金) -raiser
The Fourth Annual (每年一次) Haynes School Auction(拍卖)
Saturday, May 10
6:00 p.m.--11:00 p.m. in the school hall
6:00 p.m.--6:30 p.m.: All items for auction are previewed(预览).
6:30 p.m.--7:00 p.m.: Silent auction begins.
7:00p.m.--7:30p.m.: Highest bidders(出价人) from silent auction are determined.
7:30--11:00 p.m.: Main auction begins.
Items up for bid in the silent auction list in value from $ 5.00 to $ 30.00
Items up for bid in the main auction include the following;
1. Airline tickets to a place of your choice
2. Weekend getaways at first-class hotels
3. Season tickets to the Chicago Bears football game
4. $ 50 gift tickets to local gift shops, restaurants, and salons
5. Theater tickets to The Merchant of Venice
Don"t miss the boat! Book your tickets today.
Last year, tickets sold out in five days!
Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
$15.00 per person
All the money from the auction will be given to the Haynes School computer lab. |
| 1. Which of the following is not mentioned as being up for bid at the auction? |
A. A movie pass to the local cinema.
B. A weekend stay at a hotel.
C. A ticket to a restaurant.
D. Airline tickets. |
| 2. The more items that are given or bought for auction, |
A. the less money that will be charged for the tickets to the auction
B. the more money that can be raised to support the computer lab
C. the faster the ticket will be sold to the auction
D. the higher the value that will be placed on the items in the silent auction |
| 3. The phrase" first-come, first-served" tells you that |
A. people can buy the tickets on the first day onl
B. the person who is first to arrive will receive a ticket at no charge
C. food and drinks will be served at the auction
D. tickets are sold in the order of who arrives first to buy them |
| 4. Which of the following is most likely to happen at the year"s auction? |
A. The airline tickets will receive higher bids than any other item.
B. All items up of bid will be sold for at least twice their value.
C. More money will be raised this year than in any other year before.
D. Tickets for the event will be sold out in less than one week. |
| 5. When dose the main auction begin? |
A. 7.00p.m.--7.30p.m.
B. 6.30p.m.--7.00p.m.
C.7.30p.m.--11.00p.m.
D. 6.00p.m.--6.30p.m. |
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