Daphne asked Jim, a friend of Walter's, for some extra help on her political science homework. On Friday, they agreed to meet at his dormitory study room at 8 Sunday night. It was 8∶05 when Jim arrived. He wasn't on time as he usually is, because he had been out enjoying the spring weather after eating at McDonald's. But he wasn't worried, because he knew from Walter that Daphne was usually late. When Daphne hadn't arrived by 8∶25, Jim was a little surprised. He decided to go to the dorm lounge(休息室) and watch his favorite Sunday night TV show. It started at 8∶30, so he had to hurry. When he got to the lounge, Walter was just leaving. “Hey, Jim, your favorite TV show just finished. Where were you? It was fantastic!”

  “What do you mean, Walter? It's 8∶30, so I'm just in time to watch it!” Jim replied, looking a little confused.

   “Didn't you change your watch last night?” Walter asked. Then he explained, “Last night you were supposed to move your watch ahead one hour. We do this every year on the last Sunday in April. Then, on the last Sunday in October, everyone moves clock back an hour. We say‘spring ahead, fall back ’to help us remember which way to change our clocks.” Walter stopped to see if Jim had understood his explanation. “You don't do that in Indiana, I guess.”

  “No, we don't,” Jim said, shaking his head. “In that case, I was over an hour late for my appointment with Daphne, not only five minutes late. Wow! She'll never let me forget this!”

1.What is the important idea of this story?

[  ]

A.Daphne is usually late.

B.there are no time changes in Indiana.

C.Jim likes his favorite Sunday night TV show.

D.Jim was late because he didn't know about the time changes.

2.Why did Jim look confused when he learned the TV show had just finished?

[  ]

A.Because he missed the fantastic TV show.

B.Because he thought he was just in time to watch his favorite TV show.

C.Because he was late for the show.

D.Because he forgot the time of the show.

3. All the citizens in the United States are supposed to move their watches ahead in spring and back in fall.

[  ]

A.Certainly they are.

B.No, they are not.

C.No, those who live in Indiana do not do that.

D.Certainly they are besides those living in Indiana.

4. How did Jim feel after Walter told him about the time changes?

[  ]

A.He felt very upset that he hadn't kept his appointment with Daphne.

B.He looked confused about the time changes.

C.He was surprised that Daphne was over an hour late.

D.He felt very glad that he didn't miss his favorite TV show.

5.Imagine you are going to a party at 2 p.m. of the last Sunday in April. If you forget about the time change, what time will you arrive?

[  ]

A.1 P.m.
B.2 p.m.
C.3p.m.
D.4 p.m.

What’s On Stage
An acrobatic show: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe (剧团) will present “The Soul of China”, where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills will run down your spine(脊柱) as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.
Time: 7:30 p.m., September 13-19
Place: Capital Theatre, 22 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District
Exhibitions
Joint Show: A group ink painting exhibition is running at the Huangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display.
Time: 9:00 a. m.-5:00 p.m. until September 10
Place: Huangshicheng Art Gallery, 136 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District
Oil paintings: The Wanfung Art Gallery will host a joint show of oil painting by 10 young and middle-aged artists. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the wondrous variety of life in unique styles.
Time: 9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. until September 15
Place: 136 Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng District
Literature museum: The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an in-depth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949.
Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., daily
Place: 45 Anyuan Donglu, Chaoyang District (Shaoyaoju area)
Concerts
Beijing rocks: “The Fashion Night of Chinese Rock” is set to bring rock fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm.
Time: September 16
Place: The Olympic Center
Belgium orchestraLa Petite Bande, the Baroque Orehestra of Belgium, will perform in Beijing at the Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities as part of activities across the world in memory of the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death.
Time: 7:30 p.m. September 11-14
Place: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities
【小题1】What do you think of the acrobatic show mentioned above?

A.When you watch it, you will certainly feel cold.
B.Unexpected things will make you excited and surprised.
C.Something strange will puzzle everyone, including scientists.
D.Even the bravest ones will be too frightened to go on watching.
【小题2】The most characteristic thing about the Fashion Night of Chinese Rock is that ______.
A.it will certainly cause a rock storm throughout China
B.it is to bring thousands of rock fans out of their homes
C.it is to be held in memory of one of the greatest musicians
D.it will let the audience choose the performers and the music
【小题3】Suppose it is September 14 today, how many activities can people choose to attend?
A.2.B.3.C.4.D.5.
【小题4】On the whole, we can conclude ______.
A.we can enjoy a large variety of cultural activities in Beijing
B.people in Beijing prefer modern culture to something traditional
C.most of the cultural activities in Beijing are for foreign visitors only
D.there are usually more cultural activities in September than in any other month

下面是一篇关于BBC 广播电台中BBC Kids Pre-school这个栏目下的一些具体小节目的介绍,请阅读下列应用文和相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。
首先请阅读下列应用文:
BBC Kids Pre-school
Pre-School programs air Monday - Friday from 6:00 a.m to 12 p.m ET
A. Theodore Tugboat
Theodore Tugboat is a cheery tugboat (拖船) featured in this award-winning animated maritime series (海洋动画系列). Living in the magical Big Harbor, Theodore (the friendliest tugboat in the world) works for the Great Ocean and Salvage Company fleet with his friends.
B. Postman Pat
Everyone’s favorite postman, Postman Pat and his faithful companion, Jess the Cat, are back in a completely new series packed full of humor, excitement and adventure. These all new adventures see the nation's favorite postman doing much more than just delivering post! From snowboarding to managing a pop band and even making his very own Hollywood movie, Pat is a 21st century hero indeed!
C. Pingu
Pingu is a charming young penguin (企鹅) who spends his time playing with friends and family—always up to playing tricks and getting himself into funny situations in his own sub-zero world.
D. Tweenies
Tweenies is an entertaining and informative (给予知识的) pre-school series in which the characters experience all the joys and challenges of three to five year olds. Through songs, rhymes, games, stories, puzzles and creative play, the Tweenies encourage young children to wonder, explore, enjoy and develop a range of life skills that will promote confidence (增强自信心) before they start school.
E. Fimbles
This U.K. pre-school hit follows three curious creatures as they start a never-ending path of discovery, exploration and entertainment. Revolving around (以……为中心) three special creatures living in a magical valley, Fimbles is full of the surprise, wonder and stimulation (刺激) that children experience when discovering new things. Each new "find" is a drive for play, invention and storytelling within the program.
F. Teletubbies
The four colorful Teletubbies play in Teletubbyland. They take part in fun, infant-pleasing activities such as rolling on the ground, laughing, running about, and watching real children on the televisions on their bellies. This children's program, starring Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po is now watched by young children in 113 countries and is translated into 45 languages.
请阅读下面五个小孩的相关信息,然后为他们选择适合个人口味的少儿栏目。
【小题1】Mike, aged four, is a naughty (淘气的) boy, which is known to all. But sometimes he will also keep silent, especially when it’s time for Laa-Laa and Po because he has considered the two characters as his idols (偶像).
【小题2】 Joseph is only five years old but he has known a lot about Antarctic (南极). His father is a scientist who has been to Antarctic for several times. Each time he returns, his father will tell Joseph something there. So he is very interested in a special seabird there.
【小题3】 Anna, aged four, dreams of becoming a hero, because of which she likes any kind of hero. But as for heroes, she has her own standards, that is, humorousness and adventurousness.
【小题4】 Ian, aged 4, likes ocean life very much and dreams of travelling around the world by boat. Therefore, any life connected with ocean or boats will always attract him a lot.
【小题5】Susan, aged 5, likes reading stories, singing songs and reading poems. In her class, she is known as a star in every way. In her daily life, she likes any program that can help her develop some skills.

第二节:信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)

请阅读下面应用文和相关信息,按照要求进行匹配,并在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

首先,请阅读下列广告信息:

A. ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTER

Classes for beginners for 3 months.

Focus on grammar as well as writing and oral English.

3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Small classes with maximum 8 students

Course fee: $300(10% discount for the first to enroll)

Tel: 22325445

B. HALIFAX PLAYHOUSE

Ring’s Cross Street, Halifax.

Oct. 10th –17th on Golden Pond by Emest Thompson.

This is a magical comedy about real people. A well-acted play for everyone.

Don’t miss it.

Performances:7:30 p.m.

Admission:$3.

Tel:3659 9988

C:LONDON COLLEGE OF ENGLISH

Classes for foreign students of all levels.

3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 1 year course.

Focus on spoken language.

Open through all year from 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p.m.

Small class with maximum 12 students.

Course fee for English for one year: $1,200

Discount at shorter period of study.

Tel: 22342381

D:EXHIBITIONS OF OIL PAINTINGS

Gallery of the Central Academy of Fine Art

A combination of Eastern and Western Art

8:00 am to 5:00 p.m. from January 3th to 19th

Admission:$2 for adults, $1 for students

Tel:33569875

E: WESTERN ART SHOW

China National Art Museum

European modern art, Chinese art and African ancient art.

Open from 7:30 am to 4:00pm from January 6 th to 20 th

Admission: $3 for adults, $1.5 for middle school students.

Tel:25545569

F: GRAND THEATRE

Oxford Street, Leeds.

Restaurant and Café.

Sept. 1-19

Admission: Tues-Thurs. $2-6; Fri. & Sat. $4-8

Sue Townsend’s musical play.

Performances: Evenings 7:45. October 10-17, at 2:30 p.m. No Monday performance.

All kinds of drinks offered

Tel: 52011611

然后请阅读下列Wendy 等人的信息,并匹配各人所需要联系的电话号码:

56. Wendy, a student who is interested in comedy and performing, happens to be free on Oct. 12th and wants to relax herself by enjoying some performances, but she has no more than $4.

57 Carol happens to be free on October 15th and plans to enjoy some performances while having a cup of coffee.

58. Jenny,a student who is a major in art is interested in Italian art as well as Chinese ,will be  free after school at 4:30.

59.Tom will go to study in the USA for a master’s degree. He wants to have a full-time special training for several months to improve his oral English.

60.Mark,a worker of an export company,needs to improve his writing and oral English. He can only go to the training class after work every day.

56. Wendy            A. 22325445

57 .Carol                     B. 3659 9988

58. Jenny                        C. 22342381

59.Tom                    D. 33569875

60. Mark                     E. 25545569

F. 52011611

 

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