8．Pocket Tape-Recorders Family and Home Magazine test what's on the market now．1)Pearlcorder 702 64T——青夏教育精英家教网—

8．Pocket Tape-Recorders"Family and Home Magazine"test what's on the market now．
1）Pearlcorder 702 64
This simple model at the bottom of the Olympus range scored the most points for its excellent quality of recording．Background noise hardly affects the sound and recording from a pocket is perfectly possible，but it doesn't turn off automatically．
Tape length：30minutes per side．Weight：240g．
2）Sony M9 49.95
Small and very good looking，sony's latest offering scored most for appearance．Sounds clear，but there is slight machine noise．The big control buttons are a great improvement on some of the complicated little controls on other tape-recorders．Doesn't switch off automatically but a red light shows if the machine is still running．
Tape length：60minutes per side．Weight：195g．
3）Sony M400 115
Lots of little control buttons that make a noise and are difficult to use．Recording was good but machine noise lost points．Tape counter and automatic switch-off when tape has finished recording or rewinding are useful．
Tape length：60minutes per side．Weight：230g．
4）Imperial OEM．MC 29.95
Cheap and simple compared with the rest，but recording was good as long as there was no background noise．Use only its own make of cassette．No light to show it is on； no fast forward button and the record button makes a loud noise．
Tape length：30minutes per side．Weight：285g．
5）Philips 585 80
Handsome and simple to use，but recording is very poor at more than the recommended distance of 5cm-designed for dictation．No recording light．
Tape length：15minutes per side．Weight：220g．
21．If you want a machine which turns off automatically and weighs very little you should choose theC．
A．Pearlcorder 702
B．Sony M9
C．Sony M400
D．Philips 585
22．Which machine is unsuitable for general use？D
A．Pearlcorder 702
B．Imperial OEM MC7
C．Sony M400
D．Philips 585
23．What disadvantage does only the Imperial OEM MC7have？B
A．No light shows when it is on．
B．It requires a special cassette．
C．It picks up background noise．
D．The record button makes a noise．

7．Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando in Florida
People say that it is the home of the"Harry Potter Theme Park"．The Wizarding World is the most popular part of the park．Other popular rides include the Adventures of Spider-Man，Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges and the Jurassic Park River Adventure．
It is open from Monday to Saturday.15.95for children，3to 13years old； 29.95for ages 14and over．
PI-O Indoor Theme Park in Longueuil
The PI-O Indoor Theme Park features 16rides，a small sea train，a kid-sized bowling alley，a mirror maze，theme rooms which include the Christmas room on the sea，and a private reception room．
"I wanted to create a safe environment for kids aged 1to 10，"explains owner Jocelyne Pinard．She noted how many competing amusement parks have sections that can be unsafe for young kids-such as the"ball rooms"full of loose plastic balls．So this is how it is different from other amusement parks．
Open seven days a week．The admission fees are 16.99for individuals（个人） and 64for families．
Legoland Windsor Theme Park in London
Legoland Windsor is the best choice for young families．The park is designed for children from 3to 12．There are over 50rides as well as live shows，workshops，and other attractions aimed at younger children，and especially those who are already fond of building block toys．
The park is open every single day．Adults：35； Ages 3-15and 60+：26．Buy online and save 3per person．
Wonder La Theme Park in India
Wonder La is a world-class amusement park．It's modern，clean and green，and has all kinds of attractions．There are over 50rides，12of which are water based and 9especially for small children．If you love getting wet，don't miss the Rain Disco-an indoor dance floor with a rain system that provides showers of warm water to the music．Monday to Friday 11a．m．until 6p．m．Saturday，Sunday，Holiday and Festival seasons 11a．m．until 7p．m．Single adult/child-13.50； Family ticket （for any four people）-50.00； Children 3and under-Free．
21．If Jim is free this Sunday，he can choose to visit the following parks EXCEPTA．
A．Islands of Adventure
B．PI-O
C．Legoland Windsor
D．Wonder La
22．If a couple want to visit Legoland Windsor Theme Park with their 5-year-old son，how much do they need to pay when booking online？B
A.70．
B.87．
C.93．
D.96．
23．Which of the following about Wonder La Theme Park is NOT true？D
A．It is located in India．
B．It is free for children of 3and under．
C．There are nine rides especially for small children．
D．The Rain Disco lets children enjoy cool showers while dancing．

6．Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19：30on the first Thursday of each month except August．Admission is at normal charges and you don't need to book．They end around 21：00．
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers，by Chris Lewis．James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers．He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building．Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early"civil engineers"．
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis，by Malcolm Tucker．Well before the arrival of freezers，there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering，Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells，and how London's ice trade grew．
February 6th
An Update on the Cotsword Canals，by Liz Payne．The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening．The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer．We will have a report on the present state of play．
March 6th
Eyots and Aits---Thames Islands，by Miranda Vickers．The Thames had many islands．Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them．She will tell us about those of greatest interest．
Online bookings：www．canalmuseum．org．uk/book
More into：www．canalmuseum．org．uk/whatson
London Canal Museum
12-13New Wharf Road，London NI 9RT
www．canalmuseum．org．uk www．canalmuseum．mobi
Tel：020 77130836
1．When is the talk on James Brindley？C
A．February 6^th．
B．March 6^th．
C．November 7^th．
D．December 5th．
2．What is the topic of the talk in February？D
A．The Canal Pioneers．
B．Ice for the Metropolis
C．Eyots and Aits----Thames Islands
D．An Update on the Cotsword Canals
3．Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames？A
A．Miranda Vickers
B．Malcolm Tucker
C．Chris Lewis
D．Liz Payne．

5．PRINT PRODUCTION MANAGER WANTED
A famous printing company，now well established in the UK and in the Far East，wishes to set up a manufacturing base in Europe．An experienced manager，responsible to the Production Director，is required to assist in setting up the department and will then take charge of the day-to-day work．
The successful applicant will have had experience of modern methods and machines especially in the printing，multicolour work and finishing processes，he/she will have had at least three years'experience in cost-effective management．A good working knowledge of English is essential．
We offer excellent pay and prospects，with 4weeks'holiday a year plus public holidays，a company car，and a company pension scheme（养老金制度）．
Interviews will be arranged in the nearest city to the applicant's home．
Write，with CV，to the Personnel Manager，Box 32507，Daily News，Kemsworth Street，Comston．United Kingdom SG186 37AH．
ASSISTANT PRINT PRODUCTION MANAGER
An internationally recognized printing company is seeking to set up a manufacturing plant in Europe．
We are appointing an assistant （male or female） to our Print Production Manager．
The job-holder will carry out duties involving the buying of paper and of finishing equipment，will liaise （联络） with the supervisors of the various production lines，and will assist the Production Manager．
At least three years'experience on one or more lines as well as supervisory experience is needed．
A working knowledge of English is required to communicate with colleagues in the UK．
We offer excellent pay，prospects，holidays，pension scheme，sick pay，etc．
Write to the Manager，Box 3526．Broad Street，Northby，Millshire BK 57PX．
21．Both the printing companiesB．
A．are well-known all over the world
B．require at least three years'experience
C．offer excellent pay and sick pay
D．prefer to hire a man manager
22．According to the first advertisement，the applicant living in a small village willC．
A．get in touch with the Personnel Manager by telephone
B．get the result on TV
C．be interviewed in a city
D．write to Box 3526to get more information about this job
23．We can infer from the two advertisements thatD．
A．the companies want to do business in Europe and the Far East
B．cars are necessary for the successful applicants
C．the companies haven't got telephones to save money
D．applicants should write to the company first．

4．Below is a web page from http://www．parents．com/．
Kid of the Year Photo Competition
Enter your kid's photo today and win!We're giving away 52weekly250prizes from Readers'Choice votes．PLUS，our editors will select one entry to win our grand prize of7，000．
Official Competition Rules
No purchase necessary to enter or win．
The Kid of the Year Photo Competition entry period begins at 12：00a．m．on January 23，2016，and ends on January 21，2017（"Entry Period"）．Entries must arrive by 9：00p．m．on January 21，2017（"Entry Deadline"）．Entries will not be acknowledged or returned．
SPONSOR（赞助商）：Meredith Corporation，1716Locust Street，Des Moines，Iowa．
ENTRY：There will be two methods of entry．
Share My Entry：
Visit http://www．parents．com/photos/photo-contests-1/kid-of-the-year/and click the button to enter．
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Visit http://Facebook com/Parentsmagazine and click the Kid of 2016tab．
Then complete the registration form and follow the instructions to upload one album of up to six photos of your child aged three months to eight years．You may provide one description and one album title that will be applied to all photos．Photos．without any brand names or trademarks．Must be taken by participants，non-professional，unpublished and may not have won any prize or award．Photos must be．jpeg or．bmp image formats（格式）and cannot be over 3MB．
This promotion is in no way sponsored，supported or run by，or associated with Facebook．You are providing your information to Parents Magazine and not to Facebook．The information you provide will only be used to run the promotion and register for Parents．com．
LIMIT：One entry per family，per child，per week．One weekly prize per child．For entries of more than one child in a family，the entry process must be completed separately for each child．No group entries．
60．We can learn from the passage thatD
A．you should buy something first before you enter the contest
B．the editors of the contest will decide who will win the prizes
C．you should send your entry before 12：00a．m．on January 21，2017
D．your entry will not be returned even if you don't win the contest
61．Linda，a mother with seven-year-old twins，wants to enter the competition．She mustB
A．provide a description and an album title for the kids'photos
B．complete the entry process separately for each of her kids
C．go to Meredith Corporation to fill out the registration forms
D．provide the information to Facebook if she chooses Facebook Entry
62．To enter the competition，photos mustC
A．contain brand names or trademarks
B．have won some prize or award
C．be taken by non-professional participants
D．contain parents'personal information
63．The purpose of the passage isD
A．to advertise the website Facebook com
B．to attract photographers'interest in a photo contest
C．to introduce two methods of entering a photo contest
D．to encourage parents with children to enter a photo contest．

3．HOLIDAY FUN AT THE POWERHOUSE
500HARRIS STREET ULTIMO•TELEPHONE
（02）9217 0111
Join in the holiday fun at the Powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition，Evolution & Revolution：Chinese dress 1700s to now．DON'T FORGET our other special event，the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus（马戏团）！150years　 of circus in Australia exhibition experience!
◆Chinese Folk Dancing：Colourful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney．Dances include：the Golden stick dance and the Chinese drum dance．A feature will be the Qin Dynasty Emperor's court dance．Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances．
Sunday 29June and Wednesday 2July in the Turbine Hall，at 11：30am & 1：30pm．
◆Australian Chinese Children's Arts Theatre：Wellknown children's play experts from Shanghai lead this dynamic youth group．Performances include Chinese fairy tales and plays．
Thursday 3to Sunday 6July in the Turbine Hall，at 11：30am & 1：30pm．
◆Chinese Youth League：A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highlights such as Red scarf and Spring flower dances，and a musician playing Er Hu．
Sunday 6to Tuesday 8July in the Turbine Hall，11：30am to 1：30pm．
◆Kids Activity：Make a Paper Horse：Young children make a paper horse cutout．（The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting，indicating a kind of advancement．） Suitable for ages 8～12years．
Saturday 28June to Tuesday 8July in the Turbine Hall，12：00pm to 1：00pm．
◆Club Med Circus School：Learn circus skills，including the trapeze，trampolining and magic．Note only for children over 5．There are 40places available in each 1hour session and these must be booked at the front desk，level 4，on the day．
Tuesday 1to Saturday 5July at 11：30am & 1：00pm．
Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a family member of the Powerhouse．Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16 years at the one address．
Members receive Powerline，our monthly magazine，discounts in the shops and the restaurants，as well as free admission to the Museum．All this for as little as 50.00 a year!Call （02）9217 0600 for more details．
61．To learn the magic tricks，you can go toC．
A．Kids Activity
B．Chinese Youth League
C．Club Med Circus School
D．Children's Arts Theatre
62．What is required if you want to enjoy free visits to the Museum？B
A．Calling （02）9217 0600．
B．Gaining family membership．
C．Coming for the holiday fun．
D．Paying Powerline 50.00 a year．
63．What is the main purpose of the text？A
A．To attract visitors．
B．To present schedules．
C．To report the performances．
D．To teach kids Chinese arts．

2．Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100years？
Jane Addams （1860-1935）
Addams helped the poor and worked for peace．She created shelters，education opportunities and services for people in need．In 1931，Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize．
Rachel Carson （1907-1964）
Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale，Pennsylvania in America．The popular 1962book"Silent Spring"by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects of pollution on humans and on the world's lakes and oceans．
Angela Merkel （1954-）
In 2005，Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country．She had been a scientist in the past．As Germany's leader，she has had an effect on the whole world．
Sandra Day O'Connor （1930-）
When Sandra Day O'Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School，in 1952，she could not find work because she was a woman．However，she became the first woman to join the U．S．Supreme Court in 1981after years of hard work．
Margaret Thatcher （1925-2013）
In 1979，Margaret Thatcher became Britain's first woman Prime Minister．She served until 1990，which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row．Because of her high standards and strong will，people called her Britain's Iron Lady．
Marie Curie （1867-1924）
Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation （辐射）．Her research led to new medical treatments and arms．She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903and in Chemistry in 1911．
25．Who once won the Nobel Prize？A
A．Jane Addams and Marie Curie．
B．Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher．
C．Marie Curie and Angela Merkel．
D．Marie Curie and Rachel Carson．
26．We can infer from the text that Rachel Carson worked toC．
A．help the poor
B．spread geographic knowledge
C．protect the environment
D．protect the rights of women
27．What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common？B
A．Both of them were scientists before coming to power．
B．Both of them are the first woman head of their country．
C．Both of them are famous for being strict．
D．Both of them are still in office now．
28．Who once failed to find a job？B
A．Jane Addams．
B．Sandra Day O'Connor．
C．Rachel Carson．
D．Margaret Thatcher．

1．The Future Stars
General introduction
The Future Stars was set up in 1988as a non-profit service center for child development devoted to providing quality child care in a loving and educational environment for children 6weeks to 6years of age．Our finds mainly come from public donations．
A healthy curiosity for learning is the most important quality for early childhood development．We aim at offering high quality developmentally age-appropriate activities for early childhood，the most critical time of child development，so that they can do better after they start formal schooling．
Hours of operation
Child care will be provided for the child from7：00a．m．to 6：00p．m．Monday through Friday（except for holidays）．Children may not arrive before 7：00a．m．or remain after 6：00p．m．Should an emergency arise，the parent should immediately make us know in consideration of our work arrangements．A late charge of 1.00per minute will be assessed if the child is not picked up by 6：05p．m．Charges for these services are to be paid directly to the staff person that has been looking after your child until your arrival； not to the center．Failure to pay late charges may affect continued services with the center．
Parking
Dropping off and picking up your child can be made from the two main areas，Spring Street and Seventh Street．Parking is free for parents coming to visit their children in our center．Please do not leave your purse or valuables in your car and be sure to lock your vehicle．
Tuition（学费）
When it has been confirmed that a position is available for your child，you must pay a registration fee of 200per child．
The weekly tuition fee is 98.00．You can make payments either by credit card or in cash on Monday every week．If your payment is not made by Tuesday at 9：00a．m．，you will be charged a 25.00late fee．
For more information，please call 434-293-6110or visit at www．Childdevelopmentcenter．com
32．The Future Stars is intended forD．
A．would-be parents
B．teenagers
C．child experts
D．pre-school children
33．Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the Future Stars？B
A．It has a history of more than two decades．
B．It has shorter hours of operation on holidays．
C．It offers free parking services for visiting parents．
D．It aims to improve children's development through activities．
34．If you want your child to receive child care service from the Future Stars，you mustA．
A．pay extra for delayed payment
B．pay every Tuesday
C．pay $98for registration
D．pay in cash
35．What is the purpose of the text？D
A．To attract public donations．
B．To promote early education．
C．To tell the benefits of child care．
D．To introduce a child development center．

20．What's on？
Electric Underground
7.30pm-1.00am   Free at the Cyclops Theatre
Do you know who's playing in your area？We're bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands．Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract（合同）？If so，come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye，a successful record producer．He's going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce you music．

Gee Whizz
8.30pm-10.30pm   Comedy at Kaleidoscope
Come and see Gee Whizz perform．He's the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene．This joyful show will please everyone，from the youngest to the oldest．Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh!Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks（快餐）．

Simon's Workshop
5.00pm-7.30pm    Wednesdays at Victoria Stage
This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy．The workshop looks at every kind of comedy，and practices many different ways of making people laugh．Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10years'experience of teaching comedy．His workshops are exciting and fun．An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny．
Charlotte Stone

8.00pm-11.00pm     Pizza World
Fine food with beautiful jazz music； this is a great evening out．Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD，with James Pickering on the piano．The menu is Italian，with excellent meat and fresh fish，pizzas and pasta（面食）．Book early to get a table．Our bar is open all day，and serves cocktails，coffee，beer，and white wine．
29．Who can help you if you want to have your music produced？A
A．Jules Skye．
B．Gee Whizz．
C．Charlotte Stone．
D．James Pickering．
30．At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh？B
A．The Cyclops Theatre
B．Kaleidoscope
C．Victoria Stage
D．Pizza World
31．What do we know about Simon's Workshop？D
A．It requires membership status．
B．It lasts three hours each time．
C．It is run by a comedy club．
D．It is held every Wednesday．
32．When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs？C
A.5.00pm-7.30pm．
B.7.30pm-1.00am．
C.8.00pm-11.00pm．
D.8.30pm-10.30pm．

19．Here are some of the movies that inspire you to travel．
The Lord of the Rings
The story is about Frodo，his friends and their adventurous journey through Middle Earth．Filmed in about 150locations all over New Zealand，this traveling movie shows its beauty．From the rolling hills of Matamata to the volcanic region of Mt Ruapehu，this is the best movie to see New Zealand．Also，this travel movie might have the only distinction of being inspired by travel too．The director of the movie Peter Jackson first read the novel on a train going from Wellington to Auckland when he was just seventeen．
Indiana Jones．The Complete Adventure Collection
Indiana Jones and travel are inseparable．Everyone remembers the red line on the world map that shows up on screen when he flies．The Egypt scenes in Raiders of the Lost Ark were filmed in Tunisia．Temple of doom was filmed mostly in Sri Lanka and Macau．The Last Crusade was filmed in Italy，Spain and Jordan including an excellent view of Petra．Unlike the other，Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was filmed almost entirely in the United States．However，their shots of Iguazu Falls are amazing．
Romancing the Stone and jewel of the Nile
This movie series focuses on a romance writer Joan and her adventures with a soldier of fortune named Jack．In Romancing the stone Joan goes to Colombia to save her sister who was kidnapped（绑架）．In the sequel Joan goes to the fictional kingdom of Kadir set somewhere in the Middle East．Romancing the stone's scenes were shot mostly in Mexico．For Jewel of the Nile，the scenes were mostly shot in France and Morocco．
The Talented Mr Ripley
Tom Ripley is a working class young man．Through a case of mistaken identity，he is asked to go to Italy to convince a wealthy businessman's son to come home．This travel movie starts in New York and heads to the fictional resort of Mongibello．The last section of the movie is filmed mostly in Rome and Naples．The locations are beautiful．They also did a good job of showing Italy as it looked in the 1960s．
25．If someone is interested in seeing views in Sri Lanka，he/she would most probably watch the filmA．
A．Temple of Doom
B．The last Crusade
C．Raiders of the lost Ark
D．Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
26．From Paragraph 2we can know that the story of The Lord of the RingsD．
A．is the best movie made in New land
B．was shot from Wellington to Auckland
C．encouraged a 17-year-old boy to travel in New Zealand
D．caught the director's attention while he was travelling
27．The movie The Talented Mr．Ripley tells us a story of a man whoB．
A．owns a large amount of fortune
B．contributes to helping a man out of trouble
C．goes sightseeing in Rome and Naples
D．becomes wealthy by always working hard．

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