Hey, all you Muggles, witches, and wizards—are you ready for the grand finale of the Harry Potter series? J. K. Rowling announced on Thursday the title for book seven—Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Book seven in the Harry Potter series will pick up where book six, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, left off. With the last chapter of book seven, the magical adventures of Harry, Hermione, Ron, and friends will come to an end.
“I am alternately delighted and worried,” says Rowling on her official Web site. She made the announcement of the book title on the Web site. Rowling is currently busy putting the finishing touches on the book.  
“I’m now writing scenes that have been planned, in some cases, for a dozen years or even more,” says Rowling. Rowling adds that she has been working very hard on this final installment in the series. With the title now set, she assured fans that she will indeed finish this book. 
“I both want, and don’t want, to finish this book,” Rowling says.
It’s not too late to catch up on the rest of the series. You can also reread your favorite books while waiting for the last one. The publication date for book seven has not been set. To make the waiting a little easier, there’s always the next Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which is scheduled for release in July 2007.
51. What’s the name of the last issue of the Harry Potter series?
A.Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
B.Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
C.Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
D.Harry Potter and J. K. Rowling
52. Muggles, Harry, Hermione and Ron could probably be _____.
A.the best friends of J. K. Rowling       
B.the characters of the Harry Potter series
C.the fans of Harry Potter                    
D.the publishers of the Harry Potter series
53. Which statement is true according to the passage?
A.Harry Potter series will be published on the Website.
B.Book Seven of Harry Potter series will be published before July 2007.
C.Book Seven is being written as planned years ago.
D.Harry Potter will come to the end of his life.
54. In the last paragraph, the writer _____.
A.encourages readers to act out a play following the Harry Potter movies
B.persuades readers into reading their favorite book rather than Harry Potter series
C.states that seeing the Harry Potter movies is the best way to catch up the series
D.advises readers to wait for the publication of Book Seven patiently


D
Theatre
City Varieties:
The Headrow, Leeds.
Tel. 430808  Oct 10-11 only A Night at the Varieties.
All the fun of an old music hall with Barry Cryer, Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mystina, Jon Barker, Anne Duval and the Tony Harrison Trio. Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favourite songs.
Performances: 8 pm nightly.
Admission: £5; under 16 or over 60: £4.
York Theatre Royal
Tel. 223568  St Leonard’s Place, York.
Sept 23-Oct 17 Groping for Words-a comedy by Sue Townsend. Best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries, Townsend now writes about an evening class which two men and a woman attend. A gentle comedy.
Admission: First night, Mon: £2; Tues-Fri:£3.25-5.50; Sat:£3.50-5.75.
Halifax Playhouse w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m
Tel. 365998  King’s Cross Street, Halifax.
Oct 10-17 on Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This is a magical comedy bout real people. A beautiful produced, well-acted play for everyone. Don’t miss it.
Performances: 7:30pm.
Admission: £2. Mon: 2 seats for the price of one.  
Grand Theatre
Tel. 5022116  Restaurant and Cafe.  Oxford Street, Leeds.
Oct 1-17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13. Sue Townsend’s musical play, based on her best-selling book.
Performances: Evening 7:45. Oct 1-17, at 2:30 pm. No Monday performances.
Admission: Tues-Thurs: £2-5; Fri & Sat: £2-6.
48. Which theatre offers the cheapest seat?
A. Halifax Playhouse.  B. City Varieties.  C. Grand Theatre.   D. York Theatre Royal.
49. If you want to see a play with old jokes and songs, which phone number will you ring to book a seat?
A. 502116        B. 223568        C. 365998        D. 430808
50. We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is _______.
A. a writer     B. an actress           C. a musician     D. a director

The other day my aunt paid me a visit. She was overjoyed. “I got the highest mark in the mid-term examination!” She said. Don’t be surprised! My aunt is indeed a student, exactly, a college student at the age of 45.
“Compared with the late 70s,” she says, “now college students have many doors.” I was shocked when she first told me how she had had no choice in her major. Look at us today! So many doors are open to us! I believe there have never been such abundant opportunities for self-development as we have today. And my aunt told me that we should reach our goals by grasping all these opportunities.
The first door is the opportunity to study different subjects that interest us. My aunt was happy to study management, but she could also attend lectures on ancient Chinese poetry and on Shakespearean drama. As for myself, I am an English major, but I may also go to lectures on history.
The second door is the door to the outside world. Learning goes beyond classrooms and national boundaries. I have many fellow international classmates, and I am applying to an exchange program with a university abroad. As for my aunt, she is planning to get an MBA degree in the U.K.
The third door is the door to life-long learning. Many of my aunt’s contemporaries say she’s amazingly up-to-date for a middle-aged woman. She simply responds, “Age doesn’t matter. What matters is your attitude. I don’t think I’m too old to learn.” Yes, she is right. Since the government removed the age limit for college admissions, there are already some untraditional students, sitting with us in the same classrooms. Like them, my aunt is old but young in spirit with incredible energy and determination.
The doors open to us also pose challenges. For instance, we are faced with the challenge of a balanced learning, the challenge of preserving our fine tradition while learning from the West, and the challenge of learning continuously while carrying heavy responsibilities to our work and family. So, each door is a test of our courage, ability and judgment, but with the support of my teachers, parents, friends and my aunt, I believe I can meet the challenge head on.
【小题1】Which of the following words can best replace the “door” in the passage?

A.challengeB.knowledgeC.learningD.opportunity
【小题2】What made the writher’s aunt overjoyed?
A.Having a chance to visit the writer
B.Having lots of choices in subjects
C.Getting the highest score in her exam
D.Getting admission to a university
【小题3】Which of the following statements will the writer’s aunt agree with?
A.No pains, no gains.
B.Failure is the mother of success.
C.One is never too old to learn.
D.Rome isn’t built in a day.
【小题4】The following word can be used to describe the writer’s aunt EXCEPT __________.
A.fashionableB.traditionalC.energeticD.determined
【小题5】Which chart shows the correct structure of the passage?

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    首先, 请阅读下面几个网站的介绍:

A. www.moviefan.com

   If you are a super fan of movies, TV series and cartoons, please visit this website. You can watch them online. You can also download them from the Internet.

B. www.nba.com

   This is a website about Ameirican National Basketball Association, where you can find all the information about the NBA teams and the scores of basketball matches. If you are interested in basketball stars you can also find a lot of introduction about them.

C. www.utoronto.ca/writing/advise.html

   This online writing course provides a number of resources for intermediate ESL learners who want to improve their writing skills. The site provides varieties of topics, sample essays, and writing suggestions.

D. www.wiseshpper.com

   If you like shopping online, it is the best website for you. Here you can find anything you want, such as food, clothes, books and so on. We’re sure that you can enjoy the same shopping pleasure as in the shopping center!

E. www.rollingstone.com

   This is a music website and you can find a lot of latest songs. The most interesting thing about this website is that you can even record your song in the website and allow others to enjoy your voice! It’s wonderful, isn’t it?

F. www.book.com.cn

   Do you like reading? Do you want to write your own books? If yes, it is the very website for you. Here you can not only read others’ books but also write your own books. Besides, you can ask famous writers for advice on how to improve your writing skills.

 

  请阅读以下人物的信息,然后为他/她匹配感兴趣的网站。

1.Amy is taking ESL soon. But she is still not sure about her writing ability, so she is eager to look for a website with various writing materials.

2.Charles likes watching movies on the Internet at home instead of going out with his friends. He says he wants to be a director (导演) in the future.

3.Mary is a basketball fan. Now she is a member of School Basketball Club, where she meets many students who are talented in playing basketball. They often exchange information about the famous basketball stars.

4.Alice likes writing and she wants to be a writer like J.K. Rowling. She wants to find a website for people who like writing and reading.

5.Janet works in a big company and is well-paid. Though she likes shopping very much, she is very busy and can’t spare(抽出) any time for shopping.

 

D

Theatre

City Varieties:

The Headrow, Leeds.

Tel. 430808  Oct 10-11 only A Night at the Varieties.

All the fun of an old music hall with Barry Cryer, Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mystina, Jon Barker, Anne Duval and the Tony Harrison Trio. Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favourite songs.

Performances: 8 pm nightly.

Admission: £5; under 16 or over 60: £4.

York Theatre Royal

Tel. 223568  St Leonard’s Place, York.

Sept 23-Oct 17 Groping for Words-a comedy by Sue Townsend. Best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries, Townsend now writes about an evening class which two men and a woman attend. A gentle comedy.

Admission: First night, Mon: £2; Tues-Fri:£3.25-5.50; Sat:£3.50-5.75.

Halifax Playhouse w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m

Tel. 365998  King’s Cross Street, Halifax.

Oct 10-17 on Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This is a magical comedy bout real people. A beautiful produced, well-acted play for everyone. Don’t miss it.

Performances: 7:30pm.

Admission: £2. Mon: 2 seats for the price of one.  

Grand Theatre

Tel. 5022116  Restaurant and Cafe.  Oxford Street, Leeds.

Oct 1-17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13. Sue Townsend’s musical play, based on her best-selling book.

Performances: Evening 7:45. Oct 1-17, at 2:30 pm. No Monday performances.

Admission: Tues-Thurs: £2-5; Fri & Sat: £2-6.

48. Which theatre offers the cheapest seat?

A. Halifax Playhouse.   B. City Varieties.  C. Grand Theatre.    D. York Theatre Royal.

49. If you want to see a play with old jokes and songs, which phone number will you ring to book a seat?

A. 502116         B. 223568         C. 365998         D. 430808

50. We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is _______.

     A. a writer      B. an actress             C. a musician       D. a director

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