Question

Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisements(广告) about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.
Global English Centre
l General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
l 3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1,200 yuan) and one-year (2,000) courses.
l Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day. Mon.~Fri.
l Experienced college English teachers.
l Close to city centre and bus stops.
Tel: 67605272
Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082
Modern Language School
l Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.
l Small classes (12~16 students) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00~5:00 p.m.
l Native English teachers from Canada and USA.
l Language lab and computers supplied.
l 3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.
Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056
Tel: 67353019
The 21^st Century English Training Centre
l We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.
l We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.
l We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.
l Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1.
l Only 15-minute walk from city centre.
l Call 67801642 for more information.
The International House of English
l Three/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at a very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week, convenient (方便的) class hours:
9:00~12:00 a.m. and 2:00~5:00 p.m.
l A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes).
l Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers with experience in teaching English as a second foreign language.
l Free sightseeing and social activities.
l Very close to the Central Park.
For further information call 674322308.
【小题1】 You work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Which school will you choose?

A．Global English Centre and Modern Language School.

B．Global English Centre and The International House of English.

C．Modern English Centre School and The 21st Century English Training Centre.

D．The 21st Century English Training Centre and The International House of English.

【小题2】 The 21^st Century English Training Centre is different from the other three schools in that___.

A．its teaching quality is better

B．it is near to the city centre

C．its courses are more advanced

D．it requires an entrance examination

【小题3】 You will probably prefer to go The International House of English because it________.

A．offers free sightseeing and social activities

B．has a special course in spoken English

C．costs less than the other schools

D．has native English teachers

【小题4】 If you take the evening programme at The International House of English, you will pay____.

A．60 yuan

B．240 yuan

C．720 yuan

D．960 yuan

Answer 1

【小题1】B
【小题2】D
【小题3】B
【小题4】D

解析试题分析：这篇阅读材料涉及四所学校的招生广告，都是关于英语学习的。浏览后面的题目，根据其具体要求就能选择出适合于自己的学校。
【小题1】细节理解题。既然“每天从上午9:00工作至下午4:30，连周末都工作，那么只能选择晚上有课程的学校了。”，那么在这四所学校中只有Global English Center和The International House设有晚间课程。不难判断B为正确答案。
【小题2】细节理解题。21世纪英语培训中心与众不同之处是需要进行Entrance exams (入学考试)，这一点在其他三所学校的广告中均未谈及；而其它如“教学质量好”、“离市中心近”等，在另外三所学校的广告中也可以见到。因此D为正确答案。
【小题3】细节理解题。 “你也许喜欢去International House的原因”可以从广告前言和广告本身中得知。前言中说，“你现在正在找地方提高英语，特别是口语”，而The International House的广告中说“提供四个月的口语能力训练课程”，因此，只有a special course in spoken English才是最吸引你的，而不是“观光、社会活动或价格便宜”。故B为正确答案。
【小题4】计算题。广告中说“每周12小时60元”，那么一个月四周要近千元。故D为正确答案。
考点：考查广告布告类短文
点评：这是四则广告，文章属于信息筛选类短文，有四个关于英语文化的知识，可以很快找到关键处，在解答这类问题时要求学生抓住题干文字信息，采用针对性方法进行阅读，答案在文章中可以直接找到。