On a stormy day last August, Tim heard some shouting.Looking out to the sea carefully, he saw a couple of kids in a rowboat were being pulled out to sea.

Two 12-year-old boys, Christian and Jack, rowed out a boat to search a football.Once they’d rowed beyond the calm waters, a beach umbrella tied to the boat caught the wind and pulled the boat into open water.The pair panicked and tried to row back to shore.But they were no match for it and the boat was out of control.

Tim knew it would soon be swallowed by the waves.

“Everything went quiet in my head,” Tim recalls(回忆).“I’m trying to figure out how to swim to the boys in a straight line.”

Tim took off his clothes and jumped into the water.Every 500 yards or so, he raised his head to judge his progress.“At one point, I considered turning back,” he says.“I wondered if I was putting my life at risk.” After 30 minutes of struggling, he was close enough to yell to the boys, “Take down the umbrella! Let’s aim for the pier(码头),” Jack said.Tim turned the boat toward it.Soon afterward, waves crashed over the boat, and it began to sink.“Can you guys swim?” he cried.“A little bit,” the boys said.

Once they were in the water, Tim decided it would be safer and faster for him to pull the boys toward the pier.Christian and Jack were wearing life jackets and floated on their backs.Tim swam toward land as water washed over the boys’ faces.

“Are we almost there?” they asked again and again.“Yes,” Tim told them each time.

After 30 minutes, they reached the pier.

1.Why was the boat far into open water?

A.The boys rowed too fast.

B.The big current carried it.

C.The wind blew it.

C.The boys tried to get attention..

2.Why did the two boys go to the sea?

A.To go boat rowing

B.To get back their football.

C.To swim in the open water

D.To test the umbrella as a sail.

3.What does “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A.The beach

B.The water

C.The boat

D.The wind

4.Why did Tim raise his head regularly?

A.To take in enough fresh air

B.To consider turning back or not.

C.To check his distance from the boys.

D.To ask the boys to take down the umbrella.

5.How can the two boys finally reach the pier?

A.They were dragged to the pier by Tim.

B.They swam to the pier all by themselves.

C.They were washed to the pier by the waves.

D.They were carried to the pier by Tim on his back.

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1. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better scholar if he or she wants to. Here's how :

Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making the list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide on a good, regular time for studying. 2. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.

Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television! When you sit down to work, concentrate on the subject!

Make good use of your time in class. 3. . Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

Study regularly. When you get home from class, go over your notes. Review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. 4. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.

Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help make your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over worried.

5. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.

A. There are other methods that might help you with your study.

B. Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment

C. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.

D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.

E. Maybe you are an average student.

F. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.

G. This will help you understand the next class.

Welcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1000 years and has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays a starring role in many films.

The Gardens

The White Garden is planted with soft white Iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.

The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.

The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonal fruit and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.

The Castle Shop

In the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery (文具)are all available. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only.

At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendly products.

The Arundel Festival 2014

Saturday 16th to Monday 25th August

The annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible arts festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.

Parking

Coaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the Castle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.

1.When visiting the castle, you can________.

A. get old-fashioned English roses as gifts

B. buy eco-friendly products in the Castle Shop

C. get seasonal fruit and vegetables for free

D. see how the local gifts are being made

2.How long does the Arundel Festival last this year?

A. 10 days B. One week C. 16 days D. One month

3.Where can you park the coach?

A. In Mill Road

B. Inside the Castle

C. In the main town car park

D. At the main Castle entrance

Opening week specials at Munchies Food Hall

At the corner of Green and Brown Streets in the city

Monday 7th of January until Sunday, 13th of January 2008

Feast until you’re full ! Come down to Munchies this week to enjoy the special dishes on offer at all of our food outlets. Order from the following:

·Succulent chicken rice ·Spicy satay beef

·Delicious noodle dishes ·Plump park chops

·Seafood specialties ·Crunchy vegetables

·Sweet tropical fruit

Halal food is available at the stall Malay Food Heaven

Win Prizes and Gifts !

·Spend $ 20.00 or more and win instant prizes from our lucky draw box.

·Collect a free party balloon and whistle for each young diner.

·Enjoy a free meal if you are the first customer of the day at any of our stalls.

·Win a holiday to Western Australia. A free raffle ticket is given with every receipt. Just fill in your information and place your entry in the box provided.

Winner to be announced in The Straits Times on the 15th of January.

Join in the Fun !

Between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm each evening until the 10th of January, your favorite Channel 3 television actors and singers will entertain you:

·May Lee ·Jackie Chen

·Kim Yap ·Kamal

Autograph sessions will follow each performance ! And who will be our extra special mystery star? Come down on Saturday at noon to find out.

1.The prices at Munchies are__________.

A.lower than usual

B.bargain prices for the opening

C.lower for two people

D.lower if you spend $ 21.00

2.Everyone who eats at Munchies will receive a _________.

A.free raffle ticket

B.lucky draw coupon

C.free meal

D.balloon and whistle

3.I will find out who has won the trip to Western Australia when I _________.

A.watch Channel 3 television

B.come down to Munchies at noon

C.read The Straits Times on the 15th of January

D.attend the lucky draw at Munchies Food Hall

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