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Ad. 1

April fool¡¯s party

On Friday, April 1, Inner Affair goes back to the days of funk! Classic Tunes from the 70¡¯s and 80¡¯s

by DJs Den & Sion. 9pm till late.

Tickets: Free entrance for those in costume, otherwise 50 yuan (US$6)

Time/date: 9 pm, April 1

Place: Inner Affair, 1/F Qiankun Dasha, 6 Sanlitun Xiliujie, Chaoyang District

Tel: 84540321

Ad. 2

Language in use

Enjoy free house coffee, tea and beer as well as music and dancing. Practice your Chinese, make

friends and have fun.

Time/date: 7 to 9 pm, March 25

Place: Language In Use Club, 2/F, Science Fortune Center, 8 Xueqing Lu, Haidian District

Ad. 3

The "worst" party

Organized by Ozone productions, the party is set to be "the worst ever", with the lamest music

from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Special prizes will be awarded to the worst dressed or for bad fashion

sense.

Tickets: Free entrance

Time/date: 9 pm, April 1

Place: Pula Pula, Tianze Lu, Oriental Seven Colours Plaza, Chaoyang District

Tel: 6466?8575

Ad. 4

La Nuit Francaise

Again on the 2nd Thursday of the month La Nuit Francaise will be held at Le Rendezvous. The

monthly event is an opportunity for all French people and everyone interested in France or

speaking French to gather together.

The evening features three glasses of wine and canapes for participants and a special exhibition.

Time/date: 7 to 10 pm, April 14

Place: Le Rendezvous, 3 Gongti Beilu, accross from the Pacific Century Plaza, Chaoyang

District Tel: 6462?9110

Ad. 5

Marco V

Dutch DJ Marco V drops by Banana for a gig which is supported by Hong Kong¡¯s DJ Spark.

Marco V has been around for many years, as an inventive, style blending deejay and a successful

and devoted producer. His spinning is energetic, crowd pleasing and never sees an empty dance

floor. He was ranked No. 15 in this year¡¯s international DJ MAG DJ Top100.

Tickets: 40 yuan (US$4.80) in advance, 50 yuan (US$6) at the door, both include a free drink

Time/date: 10 pm to 4 am, March 31, April 1

Place: Banana, in the lobby of the Scitech Hotel, 22 Jianwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

Tel: 6528 3636

59£®Which of the following is NOT true of Ad. 1 and Ad. 3?

A£®The two parties will be held on the same day.

B£®The two parties will be held at the same time.

C£®The entrance fees of the two parties will not be charged.

D£®Some old music will be played at the parties.

60£®Which of the following is intended for the Chinese learners?

A£®Marco V.               B£®La Nuit Francaise.

C£®Language in use.         D£®The "worst" party.

61£® Which of the following is TRUE?

A£®Marco V is a newly established band

B£®La Nuit Francaise may be French words

C£®the "worst" party will attract a lot of college students

D£®you will enjoy free drink at April fool¡¯s party

62£®What has been held regularly?

A£®La Nuit Francaise.     B£®Marco V.

C£®Language in use              D£®The ¡°worst¡± party.

 

 

They travel in groups, noses just inches away form GPS screen. Suddenly a boy shouts ¡°I found it!¡±, grinning and walking away from the group.

The others focus on their screens. ¡°Me. too!¡± shouts another a moment later, until all six kids are crowded around a tree, pulling out a plastic bottle painted to look like tree bark. It doesn¡¯t seem like much from the outside, but everyone gathers around, eager to see what¡¯s inside.

This is geocaching, a high-tech game played using coordinates (×ø±ê) and global positioning systems to find hidden ¡°treasures¡±.

It¡¯s open to anyone¡ªhiders or seekers¡ªwith a GPS and access to www.geocaching.com, where more than half a million users download and upload the coordinates of nearly 1 million hidden caches (´¢²ØÎï) and write about their experiences in this worldwide hunt.

Although some adventures can take hours or even days, the contents inside the actual cache usually aren¡¯t valuable¡ªoften just a book or a small trinket (СÊÎÆ·).

But participants aren¡¯t in it for the treasure. They say it¡¯s a great way to exercise. Or it brings them to remote destinations or historical sites. Some consider it an extreme sport, looking for geocaches hidden in mountains or in other nearly inaccessible locations.

Jeffrey Howe, 41, sees it as an opportunity to take kids on adventures to unfamiliar places. The youths at the shelter mostly come form the city, but geocaching has taken them to parks, the suburbs, and, once, to a 498-meter-high mountain.

¡°Geocaching is a way to give kids the idea that there¡¯s a whole world out there other than what they know from their home neighborhoods and video games,¡± he said.

How does it work? Log onto the Website and enter your zip code (Óʱà), then search for caches near your location. Although posted coordinates will take a GPS within about 4.5 meters of a cache, a good hide will require seekers to do a bit of hunting around. Caches can¡¯t be buried underground, nor can they be hidden on private property (²Æ²ú), in dangerous locations or in some national parks.

Posts written about the find¡ªwhether successful or unsuccessful¡ªare an important part of the game, with users proudly recording the places to which they¡¯ve traveled.

1.    What is the meaning of the underlined word geocaching in paragraph 3?

         A. A computer game played all over the world.

         B. A TV series popular around the world.

         C. An outdoor game of hiding and finding things.

         D. A name of the latest GPS.

2. In geocaching, which of the following statements about players is NOT TRUE?

         A. Players need to have GPS to play the game.

         B. Players need to download the coordinates to find the hidden caches.

         C. Players need to be young and strong to the play the game.

         D. Players are asked to hide things in parks or other places most people can reach.

3.    What is Jeffrey Howe¡¯s attitude toward geocaching?

         A. Negative.     B. Objective.    C. Uncertain.   D. Supportive.

4.    Many people like to play this game because __________.

         A. they take pleasure in the process of the game

         B. they like to visit historical sites

         C. they want to find some treasure

         D. they want to change their lives

 

Every evening, 15-year-old Rashida returns home from school, changes out of her uniform, and rushes to a neighboring farm to help her mother harvest vegetables. Her father is disabled, so the modest profit the two of them earn must cover food, clothing and other necessities for all seven children and their parents. Despite having precious little time to study, Rashida is one of the top students at her junior secondary school. But with so much responsibility on her small shoulders, she admits that it is sometimes hard for her to imagine a more promising future.

Last year, Rashida was invited to join 155 other girls at Camfed Ghana¡¯s first Girls¡¯ Career Camp, a program designed to inspire girls growing up in the country¡¯s Northern Region to dream big, and to support them to pursue those dreams. ¡°We organized this camp because we wanted to let girls know that even if they are struggling with poverty, their lives will not be defined by limitations,¡± says Dolores Dickson, Camfed Ghana¡¯s Executive Director.

Over the course of five days, the camp led the junior and secondary school students through a range of experiences and career opportunities that were entirely new to them.  Dr. Agnes Apusiga, a lecturer from the University of Development Studies, ran the workshop on goal-setting and career choices, describing the universities and training colleges in Ghana that could help them achieve their dreams. Participants then visited the University for Development Studies, where they toured the medical school and science labs. Another highlight was a workshop at the computer lab at Tamale Secondary School. Many of the girls had studied information technology from a book but had never before seen a computer.

¡°When the girls arrived at camp, they were not ambitious, because they didn¡¯t have any idea what the world held for them,¡± says Eugenia Ayagiba, Project Officer with Camfed Ghana. ¡°Many had scarcely traveled beyond their own villages.¡±

¡°I think the most important thing that happened at the camp is that we opened a window of hope for a group of girls coming from backgrounds of poverty,¡± says Eugenia. For Rashida, who has been laughed at in the past by her schoolmates because of her father¡¯s disability, the experience was important. ¡°She told one of the camp mentors(¸¨µ¼Ô±) that when she is at school, she often feels like a misfit, and she prefers to keep to herself,¡± says Eugenia. ¡°But at the camp, it was different. She made friends with girls who have similar struggles. She took part in every single activity, every single game. On the last day, she said to her mentor, ¡®The camp has challenged me to study hard. Now I see that there is light at the end of the tunnel.¡¯

1.How many are there in Rashida¡¯s family?

A£®Seven                    B£®Eight                      C£®Nine                       D£®Ten

 

2.According to the passage, Camfed Ghana¡¯s first Girls¡¯ Career Camp is         £®

         A£®a program to help poor girls to have ambition

         B£®a program to help poor girl students to get university education

         C£®a program to help poor girls to study hard

         D£®a program to help the poor families

3.Why did the camp lead the students to visit universities and training colleges?

         A£®To show they are better than their schools

         B£®To encourage them to get good education£®

         C£®To show them what they are like

         D£®To get them to touch the advanced equipment there

4.What can we infer from the passage?

         A£®Rashida has become friends with her mentors

         B£®Rashida¡¯s mentors has encouraged her a lot£®

         C£®Rashida was sad because of her father¡¯s disability£®

         D£®Rashida has had her new dream since the camp

5.The best title of the passage is ___________£®

         A£®Poor Girls in Ghana                                         B£®Girls¡¯ Career Camp

         C£®Camfed Ghana                                                 D£®Students in Ghana Dream Big

 

 

TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TEENSGIVING?

TEENSGIVING is an exciting event where hundreds of New York City teens gather together annually for a remarkable day of community service. This year, TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 participants will once again better New York City and impact thousands of lives!

When is TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010?

SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010

Where is TEENSGIVING?

All over New York City. Everyone will meet at the 92nd Street Y (92nd and Lexington) at 9:00 AM for the event kick-off. Then, all TEENSGIVING volunteers will disperse across the city to work with our partnering agencies where they will make a HUGE difference (and have fun!).  

Who participates in TEENSGIVING?

Hundreds of teenagers from around the city. Teens come from the 92nd Street Y, various city schools, youth groups, and organizations in the area. In addition, many adult volunteers (ages 21 and older) will donate their time to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010.

What projects do participants do at the agencies?

Sample projects include painting park benches, planting gardens, visiting and playing with underprivileged children, assembling craft kits for children in hospitals, assisting at animal shelters, working at soup kitchens, delivering meals and celebrating with families at homeless shelters.

Do I get anything for participating in TEENSGIVING?

Yes! Everybody benefits! Teen volunteers will receive *6 hours* of community service credit, good towards honor society, high school graduation and college application requirements. Adult volunteers will be ¡°thanked¡± with a light breakfast, a gift certificate for their troubles, and the satisfaction of helping our city¡¯s youth contribute to their community. In addition, all teen and adult volunteers will receive a cool TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 T-shirt.

This sounds awesome! How do I register for TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010?

Interested teens and/or adults should e-mail the TEENSGIVING Coordinator Josh Hyman at jhyman@92Y.org (subject: TEENSGIVING) to receive more information and to register for this fantastic event!   

**Teens can also contact their school¡¯s Community Service Advisor

TEENSGIVING is sponsored by the 92nd Street Y.

1. TEENSGIVING is an event held ____________.

A. from time to time    B. every year   C. every two years  D. twice a year

2.Teenagers may do the following in the event EXCEPT ____________.

A. watering flowers   B. cooking        C. cleaning streets    D. taking care of animals

3. An adult volunteer may get ______ for his time devoted to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010.

A. community service credit and a T-shirt

B. a high school certificate, a T-shirt and a light breakfast

C. a T-shirt, a light breakfast and a gift certificate

D. a gift certificate and community service credit

4. The writer¡¯s purpose in writing the passage is to __________.

A. inform readers of some frequently asked questions

B. introduce TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 to readers

C. encourage readers to ask more questions about TEENSGIVING

D. call on readers to participate in TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010

 

 

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 White-collar workers going to great lengths for stress relief

A soldier of the South Korean special attack corps paints his eyes during a friendly Taekwondo match at a South Korean Army Base in Pochon, north of Seoul.

Stressed out white-collar workers are scaling£¨Åʵǣ© skyscrapers, camping out on rooftops, smashing up restaurants, pretending to be children and even visiting cemeteries in a bid to relieve the pressure of modern life.

As the country's economy continues to steam ahead, once popular forms of entertainment, such as karaoke, card games and even boxing bars, appear to be losing their appeal.

Consider the members of Shanghai's Cat Rain club. By day, this group of young women works executive jobs, but by night they climb buildings so they can spend the night on the roof. "It's a good way to release our pressure. You feel relaxed when you're sitting on the roof, looking up to the sky and chatting with intimate£¨Ç×Ãܵģ©friends," said Gong Ying, 25.

The stress of work is not just limited to people in Shanghai. A recently-opened restaurant in Beijing encourages customers to smash plates - as long as they are willing to pay to replace them.

Though there has been some debate about the extravagance£¨Éݳޣ©of such services, some psychologists say the activity reflects the desire of some white-collar workers to vent their angst.

Some workers even appear eager to return to their childhoods. This May, hundreds of people took part in a festival in which adults pretended to be children. It was an adults-only event, and participants could read comics and eat sweets all day.

Scenic places such as parks and rivers can also help people relax and put things in perspective. But a cemetery? Cemetery companies in Shanghai organized visits to local graveyards for stressed-out workers in March. The participants were taken to quiet spots in the cemetery where they could contemplate £¨¿¼ÂÇ £©life and their futures.

Roof-camper Chen Bin, an IT marketing professional, said she had camped out on a rooftop about 30 times. When she's not sleeping out under the stars, she also has several other adrenalin-fueled interests, such as downhill racing and paragliding.

 "Pressure may bring us distress, but it doesn't mean we can't find ways out," Chen says. "Life should be imaginative."

 

 

 

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