I have been in Limoges for a month now. since living here, I have tried to integrate(融合) into the local community and one way I have found to do this is by following the local rugby team.

I decided to look for information on the local rugby team after the tourism office could not help me. I searched for the club office online and decided to look into it. The following day I went back to the club after speaking with them and decided to get a season ticket for the rest of my stay here. I will now be going to each home game as well as travelling to the away games with the team and the fans. I am sure that it is going to be a great experience during my time abroad here. I will also be travelling through various regions of France so I will be visiting new places throughout the season. There is another team in a town called Brive not so far away who play in the top league in France, but I decided to stay local. I may go and see them with other assistants if possible during our stay.

I witnessed a friendly match on Saturday when they played Stade Dijon in the division below them. The match finished 70-12. After the match, both teams went to the club house to see the Rugby World Cup semi-final between New Zealand and Australia. Both teams respected each others which is something you don’t always see in other sports. I spoke to the president of the club after the game and he told me, “This is a family club.” Hopefully this year will be a good year for Limoges.

1.How did the writer try to combine into Limoges' community?

A. By taking part in the local rugby team.

B. By watching the rugby matches in Limoges,

C. By playing often with the people in Limoges.

D. By paying close attention to the local rugby team.

2.The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to_____________,

A. the club office B. the local rugby team

C. the tourism office D. the local community

3.Why did the two teams go to the club house aft6r the match?

A. To show respect to each other.

B. To watch the Rugby World Cup semi-final.

C. To clean the club together.

D. To exchange experience with each other.

4.What can we infer from the text?

A. The writer must be a top rugby player.

B. The writer is likely to be a boss of a rugby club.

C The writer is likely to come from Australia.

D. The writer probably works as an assistant in France.

Ever since Grumpy Cat first appeared online, the Internet can’t get enough of her. But attention is not the only thing that this cat is getting. Her fortune is estimated at $ 100 million, more than many famous actors and musicians earn.

So how did it all start?

Grumpy Cat’s owner Tabatha Bundesen was working as a waitress when her brother Bryan decided to take a photo of her funny-looking cat and post it on Reddit, the social-news site. In a matter of hours, she became a sensation(轰动).

It got 1 million views on Imgur in 48 hours.

Grumpy Cat’s real name is Tardar Sauce and she actually has a condition called dwarfism, which makes her constantly frowning. But that unique frown turned out to be worth millions of dollars.

Tabatha, who lives in Arizona in US, isn’t complaining. She still remembers that September 22, 2012, when her life turned upside down.

Since her cat became a worldwide phenomenon, she was able to quit her job and devote her life to managing her cat’s modeling career. Sounds unbelievable, but it’s true. She says that her only job now is to book Tardar’s photo shoots, commercials(商业广告), and other appearances.

What are the other benefits of owning a million-dollar cat?

Apart from not having to work, Tabatha can travel all the time. She has time and money to visit her family more often and enjoy her life. She never could have imagined just how huge her cat would become, but she always knew Tardar was very special. And she is glad to see her cat bringing joy to so many people around the world.

As for the millions of dollars Grumpy has earned, they come from all the products, commercials and a best-selling book. She even has her own movie—Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever.

1.What does the underlined part “the Internet can’t get enough of her’ mean?

A. The Internet can’t stand her any more.

B. The Internet can’t pay more attention to her.

C. People don’t focus on her any longer on the Internet.

D. The Internet can’t find enough information about her.

2.What made Grumpy Cat become famous?

A. Her unusual appearance. B. Her bad temper.

C. Her short and fat body. D. Her unique fur.

3.About Tabatha Bundesen, we know that____________.

A. she now works as a waitress.

B. she feels very tired of her famous cat.

C. she only manages her can’s modeling career.

D. she is too busy to go home to visit her parents

4.The general idea of the last paragraph is_____________.

A. how the cat can become so famous.

B. how the cat can make so much money.

C. what the film about the cat is named

D. how the cat’s owner spend so much money

Disney’s Family Magic Tour

Magic Kingdom park

Walt Disney World Resort

Valid Park Admission Required

Price

Adult USD $ 39.00

Hours

Tuesday October 6,2015 10:00 AM

Put on Your Detective Hat!

Solve confusing mysteries on this high-energy interactive(相互作用的)search----you never know whom you might meet along the way!

Follow your Guide as you make way through Magic Kingdom park, picking up clue after clue while unlocking a splendid and memorable search you won’t soon forget.

Be sure to bring your camera to catch all the memorable surprises as you and your group wind your way through many of the magical lands throughout the park.

Know Before You Go

View important information including experience details, Guest restrictions and cancellation policies.

◆Children and the young at heart will enjoy this imaginative adventure, though it is best suited for Guests 4 to 10 years of age. Guests 16 years of age and under must be accompanied by a paying adult(18 years of age or older).

◆Pleases note that the tour involves a lot of outdoor walking for about 2 hours, so be sure to check the weather forecast and dress properly, including wearing comfortable shoes. Accordingly, the tour may be too difficult for some of our younger Guests.

◆Please check in at the Chamber of Commerce building close to City Hall 15 minutes before your experience. You will lose the entire price of your tour if you no-show or cancel within 2 days of your reservation.

◆Same-day bookings are available on a walk-up basis only.

1.What is encouraged to carry when travelling?

A. A camera. B. A hat.

C. A mirror. D. A ticket.

2.How much should be paid if a ten-year-old boy and his parents experience the park?

A. Nothing. B. 39 dollars.

C. 78 dollars. D. 117 dollars.

3. Why should the guests check the weather forecast and dress properly before the tour?

A. The tour includes about 2-hour outdoor walking.

B. The guests are so young that they can’t walk.3

C. The bad weather can stop the normal tour.

D. The guests dress properly to make the tour happy.

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I love a good murder mystery. It is so to watch or read an exciting and interesting detective story and try to solve the yourself. Agatha Christie is undoubtedly queen of the detective story considering she over eighty books. Many people have fallen in love with her -----Hercule Poirot, a famous Belgian detective and Miss Marple, an old lady who is also an amateur .

As I am a big of Agatha Christie, I was excited to her house in Devon called Greenway. I travelled to her by steam train. We went through a dark tunnel and there was lots of smoke. It was a setting for a murder like in her famous novel Murder on the Orient Express. , all the passengers arrived safely!

After a pleasant walk through the woods, I the splendid house. I did a tour and I loved seeing where she wrote her . Many first editions were on display in a revolving(旋转的)bookcase. However, my part of the estate(房产) was the boathouse. There was a lovely view of the river the boathouse also served a more special purpose---inspiration for a crime . In the Poirot novel, Dead Man’s Folly, a girl’s body is in the boathouse. They even the TV adaptation of the book at Greenway.

I really my visit to Greenway. It was such a place and I was interested in seeing where Agatha Christie was write so many exciting stories.

1.A. attention B. heat C. success D. fun

2.A. doubt B. problem C. murder D. method

3.A. read B. wrote C. saw D. contributed

4.A. creations B. inventions C. discussions D. reasons

5.A. guard B. detective C. creator D. spy

6.A. guide B. fellow C. fan D. gift

7.A. watch B. rebuild C. explode D. visit

8.A. house B. family C. hometown D. site

9.A. perfect B. central C. colorful D. direct

10.A. Sadly B. Fortunately C. Hopefully D. Surprisingly

11.A. fetched B. got C. reached D. mentioned

12.A. posts B. novels C. letters D. books

13.A. personal B. useful C. rewarding D. favourite

14.A. or B. and C. but D. for

15.A. scenery B. sight C. view D. scene

16.A. dissolved B. tended C. found D. buried

17.A. developed B. filmed C. adapted D. affected

18.A. enjoyed B. treasured C. exploited D. focused

19.A. shocking B. beautiful C. skillful D. helpful

20.A. inspired B. disappointed C. marked D. honored

When Nancy Lublin got $5,000 from her grandpa in 1996, she never once considered taking a vacation or paying off student loans .Instead, the 24-year-old New York University law student began thinking about helping low-income women get better jobs."If a woman goes for a job interview poorly dressed, she won't get the job." Lublin says.“ But without a job, she can't afford suitable clothes."

So with the money Lublin founded "Dress for Success” and began collecting women's clothes which were still in good condition but which their owners no longer needed."So many women have clothes lying around that they will never wear again," one of Lublin's assistants says "Nancy's idea is so simple and yet so important to women."

Many women come to Lublin's office before going to a job interview. Here, they receive a suit, shoes and any other things they need, Since it was set up, more than 1,000 women have turned to "Dress for Success" for help. Many of them have won jobs. Some have round jobs after being out of work for many years. Jenny, a 32-year-old woman who was recently hired as a law-firm office manager says, "I made a good impression because of “Dress for Success”

1.What can we learn from the text?

A. Nancy's grandfather lent her the money to set up the office.

B. Nancy set up "Dress for Success" to make money

C. Low-income women can get jobs at "Dress for Success"

D. Nancy's office gathers used clothes from women

2."Dress for Success" attracts many women because they_______

A. need to look smart when looking for a job

B. like the design of the dresses

C. prefer buying clothes at a low price

D. like to wear different clothes.

3.From what Jenny says, we know that ______.

A. clothes from Nancy's office helped to get her a job.

B. she is working happily at her present job

C. she got a lot of good ideas from Nancy

D. "Dress for Success" has a good business relation with her firm.

4.What would be a good title for the text?

A. Keep Your Old Clothes

B. A Successful Clothing Business

C. Nancy: A Successful Law Student.

D. A Helping Hand for Women

A new research of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily, it is a bad thing for young people. Puppy love (早恋) may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression .The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys, and younger girls are the worst of all.

The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”. According to the study, even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relationship”, this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girls. Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. They won’t tell that to their parents.

Dr Marian Kaufman, an expert on young people problems, says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing. Trying romance often causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early. During growing up, it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self. She also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends, attend more interesting school activities and spend enough time with family.

Parents should watch for signs of depression—eating or mood changes —and if they see signs from their daughters or sons, they need to give help. The good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with age. Love will always make us feel young, but only maturity gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects.

1.Which of the following is more likely to have depression?

A. Young people who have a strong sense of selfishness.

B. Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior.

C. Young girls who always hide their feelings and opinions.

D. Careless parents whose children are deep in love.

2.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly.

B. The older a woman is,the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance.

C. Early love makes young people keep close to their friends and parents.

D. Parents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depression.

3.What’s the author’s attitude towards puppy love?

A. Confused.

B. Disinterested.

C. Scared.

D. Disapproving.

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Parents should forbid their children’s love.

B. Puppy love may bring young people depression.

C. Romance is a two ? edged sword for adults.

D. Romance is good for young people.

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