| Volunteers Volunteers Mentors are needed Volunteer Centre Westminster is looking to recruit enthusiastic volunteer mentors. Mentoring training will be provided, support & supervision is in place For more information please contact Yohannes Hagos On 0207 087 4351 Email johnnes@volunteer.co.uk Mobile 07501227795 |
| Join Us for the ABC 2011 Challenge A 6 day Hike or Bike in South Africa. 21st-31st October in support of child burns victims. For more information check out our website www.abc2011 challenge.com To join our team and receive a free welcome pack email ABC2011@crippssears.com The Phoenix Burns Project Registered Charity No:NPO:57-154 PBO:930031313 |
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| Consider it the caviar(鱼子酱)of literature: tiny eggs with wonderful taste. Poetry has inspired the human soul for thousands of years and there are those who still treasure its magnificence. If you hear mermaids(美人鱼) singing or feel the wind or see the sun rising in ribbons then you are one of these happy few. Excellence in poetry is mysterious, but a quest(探索) worth pursuing. In our courses, you will learn to control sound, structure, line, word, theme etc. into well-crafted poems and you will improve your precision by experimenting with various time-honored forms. You will also learn how and where to market your work. Level I: Poetry Writing 10-Week Workshop Using a balance of lecture, exercise, and comment on work from the instructor and classmates, this course gives students a firm grounding in all the basics of poetry writing. ★Write two-six poems ★Lectures on basics of poetry craft ★Writing exercises ★Present work for critique(评论)(two times) Poetry for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals Online Classes Registration Fee: $25 Tuition: $395. Returning Students $365. Each class strictly limited to 16 students, aged 18 and up. ★You can still enroll in this class! Advanced: Poetry Writing 10-Week Workshop Focusing on developing projects and receiving comment from the instructor and classmates, this course helps students sharpen their skills and work toward completion of publishable work. Begin or refine two-six poems. ★Lectures that expand on basics of poetry craft ★Writing exercises ★Present work for in-depth critique (two times) Online Classes Registration Fee: $ 25 Tuition: $395. Returning Students: $365. Each class strictly limited to 14 students, aged 18 and up. ★You can still enroll in this class! |
| 1. You learn the following on Poetry Writing Classes Online EXCEPT ______. |
| A. why it"s worth seeking excellence in poetry B. where you can sell your poems C. how to write a well-crafted poem D. how to sharpen your skills in poetry |
| 2. If you rejoin the online poetry writing classes, you should pay ______. |
| A. $390 B. $410 C. $395 D. $365 |
| 3. In Advanced Poetry Writing Class, you are asked to ______. |
| A. lay steady foundations for the basis of poetry writing B. hand in your poems getting ready for publication C. make comments on the work of your classmates D. give some lectures on basics of poetry craft |
| 4. The passage is most probably from a ______. |
| A. newspaper advertisement B. book review C. scientific magazine D. news report |
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| Garden Route, South Africa Take in fresh sea air in this beautiful coastal setting as you cruise the famous Garden Route in the Western Cape in South Africa. A wildlife break is a must, as is enjoying great meal stops along the route. There are wildlife reserves throughout the Graden Route National Park you can swing into and spend a sleepy morning in a car looking for giraffes and lions. And just over your shoulder in the big blue there are whales to be watched (if the season is right). Top tip: Add a trip to the Eastern Cape to your Garden Route trip. It is much less known than the Western Cape and full of great landscapes. The gas station is occasionally seen. Great Ocean Road, Australia Sweep along this dramatic coastal road in Austrlia with views of the Southern Ocean from Geelong to Portland, in Victoria, and you won"t regret it. Anyone who has driven it just can"t stop talking about it, and with good reason. There"re loads to see and plenty of great stops. There"s whale-watching here too, and other natural life. And to top it all, there"ll be plenty of good old Aussie kindness and welcome when you pull in for lunch or a coffee stop. Top tip: Rent an open-top car so you can really drink in that sea air. Stelvio Pass, Italy If you like snake-like paths and mountain passes, you"ll love this. Stelvio in Italy. The mountain slopes stretch away on either side of the road, with snow-topped peaks within sight. There"s a great view down the pass. And from the top, it"s just a short sweep away from the Swiss border, so if you are gripped by mountain road driving, you can drive from here down to Swiss ski resort of Davos. Stelvio has 48 hairpins(急弯) on the north side and 12 on the descent(陡坡) to Bormio, so this route is not recommended for new drivers, or those with a fear of heights. This descent is often featured in the Giro d"Italia, the Italian version of the Tour de France, so you may have glimpsed it on the television. Top Tip: Take some Swiss Francs as well as some Euros, so you can make the trip a cross-border experience. |
| 1. In which travel routes can one enjoy whale watching? |
| A. Stelvio Pass, Italy and Garden Route, South Africa. B. Great Ocean Road, Australia and Stelvio Pass, Italy. C. Garden Route, South Africa and no other route. D. Great Ocean Road, Australia and Garden Route, South Africa. |
| 2. The tips in the ad are meant to . |
| A. introduce a new route to the drivers B. help drivers find gas stations on the route C. give useful advice to make the trip more pleasant D. warn drivers of the possible dangers on the road |
| 3. Compared with the other two routes, Stelvio Pass is special in that . |
| A. it"s more winding and challenging B. it"s safe and more suitable for new drivers C. it has lots of wild animals on either side of the road D. it"s often featured in Tour de France and thus more famous |
| 4. What"s the best title for the travel advertisement? |
| A. Drive to South Africa, Man! B. Drive travel for Whale Watching! C. A Travel to Three Continents! D. Exciting Drive Travel in the Wild! |
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| Washington -The government is telling all parents not to give cough and cold medicines to children under 2 years old without a doctor"s advice, as they may be harmful for children"s health. Among questions about the benefits (好处) and risks of cough and cold medicines, the Food and Drug Administration said there would be a meeting on October 18-19 to discuss their use by kids. Parents should carefully follow each medicine"s instructions, the FDA said. Other suggestions included: ●Do not give cough and cold medicines to kids under 2 unless specifically told to by a doctor. ●Do not give kids medicine that is meant for adults. Use only medicines marked for babies or children. ●There are many different cough and cold medicines. If you are not sure of the right one for a kid, ask a doctor. ●If other medicines are being given to a kid, the kid"s doctor should review and approve (认可)each of them. ●Read all the information in the "Drug Facts" box on the label to find out the active ingredients and the warnings. ●For liquid medicines, parents should use the measuring (测量的) spoon that is marked to deliver the recommended (推荐的) amount. A kitchen teaspoon or tablespoon should not be used. |
| 1. What is the main idea of the passage? |
| A. Parents should not give kids medicines for coughs and colds. B. Parents should be careful when giving kids under two medicines for coughs and colds. C. The benefits and risks of cough and cold medicines. D. Parents are criticized for overusing medicines for coughs and colds on their kids under two. |
| 2. If you want to try a new medicine on your baby, what should you do first? |
| A. Use medicine marked for babies. B. Know the active ingredients from the label. C. Measure the proper amount for children. D. Get the approval of your baby"s doctor. |
| 3. The writer advises the parents to _____. |
| A. stop giving cough and cold medicines to their kids B. use a teaspoon when giving kids liquid medicine C. let the kids decide the amount of medicine they should take D. read all the information on the medicine label |
| 4. You would probably find this passage in _____. |
| A. a students" book B. a set of medicine instructions C. the newspaper D. a magazine |
| Tour Itinerary Day 1: On arrival at the airport or railway station, you will be met by our guide and transferred to the hotel you stay. The rest of day is at leisure (空闲). Day 2: Mutianyu Great Wall, Underground Palace, Dingling. We pick up travelers from hotel before 8:00am, and then drive to Mutianyu Great Wall .It is known for its beautiful surroundings. If you want to reach the highest point, cable car is a good choice which is optional. We"ll end the visit at about 11:00, before having Chinese traditional lunch (11:30), travelers can have a short visit of Jade Carving Factory. It was not only the excellent skill on carving, but also mixes many Chinese traditional cultures in the jade carving. After having lunch, we"ll drive to the Ming Tombs (Dingling)-the best-preserved Chinese imperial tombs with 500 years history. Day 3: Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace-Our tour guide will pick you up between 8:00am and 8:30am. Our tour starts at "Tiananmen Square with its plentitude of monuments testifying to the communist, then you will have a chance to visit the Temple of Heaven . After having traditional Chinese lunch (40 minutes), enjoy a short visit to Summer Palace . After that, you will have a chance to enjoy the Chinese traditional Silk arts. Special Features: 1. Photo the digital pictures for the tour group and mail to the tourists 2. Only English-speaking travelers in our coach 3. Well-trained English-speaking tour guide Service package includes: 1. Pick up service 2. Entrance tickets 3. English-speaking tour guide Before you come to China, compare a couple of agencies and you"ll know the difference of our tour. We really appreciate it if you think about China Tour Guide and we are looking forward to sharing a wonderful time with you. Payments: The tour doesn"t need the pre-payment and deposit require. Three or more people, ten percent discount. The payment charge can be settled directly to the local tour guide in cash when you arrive. Both RMB and hard currency are acceptable. $58 per adult, $28 per child. Contact: For your tour request or more information, please contact our tour adviser. E-mail: tour@sinohotelguide.com <mailto:tour@sinohotelguide.com>. Tel:(86)010-66708306 Office Hours: 9:00 a.m-18:00p.m (GMT+0800) Monday-Friday. Add: Tongzhou Road, Beijing |
| 1. The purpose of the passage is to ________. |
| A. call on people to invest in Beijing B. introduce Beijing to foreigners C. attract more English-speaking travelers D. tell the readers the long history of Beijing |
| 2. If a couple and their child want to go on the tour, how much will they pay? |
| A. $174. B. $122.4. C. $144. D. $129.6. |
| 3. If you want more information, you can do the following EXCEPT _______. |
| A. going to the travel agency in person B. calling the tour adviser at 9:00a.m at weekends C. emailing the tour adviser of the agency D. writing a letter to the travel agency |
| 4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? |
| A. Travelers don"t need to pay for the tour in advance. B. Travelers don"t have to bring digital cameras when traveling. C. Travelers can take a cable car to reach the highest point for free. D. Travelers have no specific arrangement after arriving on the first day. |
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| Sports and Entertainment MarketingEntry Level Sales and Advertising Reps Are you a college graduate? Are you looking for a career but have little or NO experience? Are you having a hard time getting your foot in a successful, proven firm? Do you want a chance to test your work ethic, drive, and determination? We may be just what you are looking for. |