20．There are many idioms in English．An idiom is a phrase that we can't understand from the meaning o——青夏教育精英家教网—

20．There are many idioms in English．An idiom is a phrase that we can't understand from the meaning of each word．The following are some of them．
As the crow flies
When a bird flies from place to place，it takes the most direct route．But when people drive，they have to follow roads and often go farther．When people give a distance"as the crow flies"，they mean the shortest distance between the two points，not the distance you would have to travel by following roads．
As Dan and his mum drove along the river，they could see the beach on the opposite side．Dan asked"How far is it to the beach？"
"It's only about a quarter of a mile as the crow flies"his mother said．
Blow hot and cold
In one of Aesop's Fables，a man blows on his fingers to warm them up and then blows on his soup to cool it down．In both cases，the man is opening his mouth，but what comes out is different．If a person says one thing and later says the opposite，we say that the person is blowing hot and cold．
"Is Felicia going to try out for the soccer team this year？"Stacy asked．
"I don't know，"Tricia replied．"Last week she was saying yes，but this week she's saying no．She's really blowing hot and cold．"
Break the ice
Nowadays people use the phrase to refer to ending an awkward silence by beginning a conversation．
It was the first day of summer camp．The four girls began to make their beds in silence．None of the girls knew each other，and no one knew what to say．Finally，one of them broke the ice by saying"Hey，where's everybody from？"
Bury the hatchet
In native American culture，when two nations agreed to end their war，they buried the hatchet．So to bury the hatchet is to make peace with someone else．
Colin could not excuse his sister for breaking his tennis racket．Finally，his sister said，"Colin，can't we bury the hatchet？"
9．What does"as the crow flies"mean？B
A．In the smoothest way．
B．In a straight line．
C．By plane．
D．At top speed．
10．"Blow hot and cold"can be used to talk about someone'sB．
A．dishonesty
B．changing attitudes
C．communication skills
D．bad manner
11．It can be inferred that Colin's sister hoped that Colin wouldC．
A．buy a new tennis racket
B．stay away from her
C．forgive her mistake
D．make an apology to her
12．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text？D
A．What Felicia thought was different from what he said．
B．Dan and his mother need drive a quarter of a mile to the beach．
C．"Bury the hatchet"is an idiom from Aesop's Fables．
D．It's difficult to understand the meaning of an idiom by each word．

19．Come to our English language school and learn English in Dublin
Be charmed by the magic and charm of this green island!Fly to Dublin and live like Harry Potter，in a magical landscape and old stone buildings．You will experience Ireland's wonderful nature and farms with Irish horses．You will take part in sports activities and dancing．Dublin is an insider's tip to learn English．
Brief information

Class size：	12，maximum 15
Minimum age：	12
Language levels：	all
Internet access：	for a small fee in the Internet café

Accommodation
Family：You will live in friendly host families in single rooms．
The average distance to the school will be 25minutes by public transport．
Residence：You will live in a single room on the school campus in a residence together with other course participants．The school is only a few minutes away on foot．
The leisure program
The school's facilities offer great leisure time choices； you will also be able to take part in excursions（远足） with your school team during the week，as well as，during the weekend．The organized leisure program is included in the course fee．
Possible activities
There are sports such as football and volleyball and afternoon trips to the GAA Museum，the botanical garden，the National Museum or the Guinness Storehouse．Twice a week a disco will be organized in the evening．There is karaoke，film nights，talent shows and board games．
Courses and prices

Standard Course（12to17years）
15lessons （60minutes each） per week
Prices￡	Family	Residence
Two weeks	935	1，183
Three weeks	1，283	1，685
Four weeks	1，635	2，135
Extra weeks	400	525

1．If you live in a residence for 4weeks，you will payC．
A.1，635
B.1，658
C.2，135
D.1，183
2．Which of the following can be inferred from the passage？D
A．Dublin is the hometown of Harry Potter．
B．You are free to have access to the Net at school．
C．There are at least 15students in a class．
D．It takes more time to go to school living in a family than in a residence．
3．It is an advertisement forA．
A．a language course　　　　　
B．a trip to the GAA Museum
C．a summer camp
D．a holiday travel．

18．A Book Review-The Snake-Stone by Berlie Doherty
The setting：Urban England （the cities），but also rural England （the countryside） including remote English villages．
The theme：The main theme is a teenage search of self-discovery，in this case the search for a mother from whom the hero was separated at an early age．Its other concerns are love，getting on with others，being persistent and courageous and trying to deal with doubts，troubles and worries．As the book moves to a close，James'swimming coach says to him："You are not like a kid obeying instructions any more．You are diving like a young man who knows where he is going．"
The characters（人物）：James is the hero of the story．He is a championship diver，and has a comfortable life with his foster parents （养父母）．Yet he also has the qualities to take him on a long journey to find his birth mother．The other characters in The Snake-Stone，James'parents，his diving instructor，best friend，the villagers，people he meets on his journey，are pictured realistically．
The turning point：The turning point in the story comes while James'foster parents are away in London，and he wonders about the identity of his birth mother．The only clue he has is a fossil，"the snake stone"which she left behind along with a note on which she had written："Take good care of Sammie．It was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still there．
The journey：Instead of going to London，James decides to find his birth mother．With help from his geography teacher，James sets out for the remote country village where his mother might be found．James has painful，challenging，but also humorous and happy travels．The mother he finally meets，Anne，has a minor yet powerful voice in the novel．He comes to understand why she left him at a stranger's door fifteen years before．Although the meeting is not long，it leaves him with a feeling of completeness．As a journey of self-discovery The Snake-Stone also provides its readers with a happy ending．Its hero says，on returning to his foster parents，"I was home．"
32．What do the coach's words in Paragraph 2suggest？D
A．James is a successful diver．
B．James is a hopeful swimmer．
C．James is an outgoing young man．
D．James is an independent young man．
33．The snake stone in the novel isB．
A．a stone with an address on it
B．a clue left by the birth mother
C．a gift from the swimming coach
D．a fossil left by the foster parents
34．Which of the following is true about the novel？C
A．The story has a sad ending．
B．The story takes place in the city of London．
C．The characters are vividly（生动地） described．
D．The turning point comes after the hero meets his birth mother．
35．It can be concluded that James'journey isA．
A．worthwhile
B．boring
C．comfortable
D．disappointing．

17．BUS SERVICE
New York City-Brennan，New Jersey （Trip time：30 minutes each way） Timetable
●Buses leave the Railway Station，New York 7：00 a．m．and every half-hour thereafter （此后） until 11：30 p．m．（7 days a week）．
●Buses leave Brennan Station 20 minutes before and after every hour from 6：20 a．m．to 10：40 p．m．（7 days a week）．
●Evening rush hours（5：00 p．m．to 7：00 p．m．） buses leave the Railway Station，New York every 15 minutes （Monday-Friday）．
●Holidays：buses leave every hour on the hour time，each direction．
All tickets must be bought at Window 12，the Railway Station，New York，or at the Brennan Station Window before boarding buses．
29．What time does a bus leave New York for Brennan every Thursday？C
A.10：20 a．m．
B.6：30 a．m．
C.6：45 p．m．
D.4：40 p．m．
30．Which is the latest bus you should take from Brennan if you have to arrive at the Railway Station，New York before 4：00 p．m．on Monday？A
A．The 3：20 p．m bus
B．the 3：00 p．m bus
C．The 3：30 p．m bus
D．The 3：40 p．m bus
31．What time does a bus leave Brennan for New York on Christmas Day？A
A.1：00 p．m
B.9：40 a．m
C.3：15 p．m
D.8：30 a．m．

16．Spring is just around the corner and it's a time to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors．Here is a selection of festivals around the country that are a great excuse to get back in the spring sunshine．
Dana Point Festival of the Whales
Dana Point，California
March 7to 8and 14to 15，2010
Each year，over two sunny weekends in March the town of Dana Point，California celebrates the return of migratory California Gray whales to this part of the Pacific Ocean．Festivities include whale-watching，an arts festival and educational hands-on activities for the entire family．Prices start at  29per adult and  19for children．For more information，visit www．dpfestivalofwhales．com
Chandler Ostrich Festival
Chandler，Arizona
March 13to 15，2010
Chandler is the center of Ostrich（鸵鸟） ranching in the U．S．You can see jockeys ride these feathered beasts around the ostrich track at Tubleweed Park．General admission is  9for adults，8for seniors，7for children aged five to 12and kids four and under are free．For more information visit www．ostrich festival．com
Festival of Houses and Gardens
Charlestib，South Carolina
March 19to April 18，2010
The Historic Charleston Foundation gives curious travelers the opportunity to explore gardens of some of the finest private residences in America．Each three-hour tour（afternoons from 2to 5p．m．and evenings from 6to 9p．m．）lets you to visit eight to ten properties dating from the American colonial period．Prices range from 25to  45．For more information，visit www．historic-charleston．org，
Tulip Time Festival
Holland，Michigan
May 1to 9，2010
You don't need to travel to the Netherlands this spring to see and smell some of the world's finest tulips（郁金香）．The town of Holland is home to millions of colorful bulbs．The 81^st annual Tulip Time Festival，one of the largest flower festivals in the country will begin with fireworks on May 1．Admission fee ranges from  6for the children's area to  38for theatre tickets．Tickets and more information are available at www．tuliptime．com
25．Which of the following is truer of Tulip Time Festival？B
A．It is held in a town in the Netherlands．
B．It will start with fireworks on the first day．
C．It is the largest flower festival in the country．
D．It has been held every year for the past 81years．
26．A group of travelers who want to have fun in mid-April will go toC．
A．Dana Point Festival of the whales
B．Chandler Ostrich Festival
C．Festival of Huouses and Gardens
D．Tulip Time Festival
27．A couple with their 4-yer-old son will go whale-watching，they have to payD．
A.58．
B.38．
C.48
D.77．

15．City College Union Company
Secretary/Typist
The Union is a student-run organization with a permanent staff of 20．Typing speed：at least 60wpm．
The ability to take shorthand dictation and a working knowledge of filling procedures are essential requirements．
The basic salary for the position is  18，500per year．
Enquires to R．Barbar 387-5075．
Emu Airline
Secretary
Emu Airline is now offering a part-time position for a secretary．
The position offers at least 20hours'work a week，with a view to full-time work in the future．Monthly salary is about  1，400．
Phone 899-3264for an appointment．
Word Processor
Operator （full-time）
We need an operator to work in an office associated with the building industry．Only experienced operators are expected to apply．
Starting salary：17，950yearly．
Apply in writing to：the Personnel Officer Hill Morgan Pty Ltd 38Green Hill Rd．
Sewing Machinist Wanted
Jeans Industry
We are an expanding clothing company located south of the city．Our products include jeans，skirts，shorts and so on．We are looking for sewing machine operators．
The factory works a 38-hour week over 4-5days．Wages for this are  18，050per year．
If you are interested，come over and pick up an application form from Ripper Jeans，23North Ave，Beaudesert．
21．What do these four advertisements have in common？D
A．Each of them is commented by their manager．
B．They are located in the south of the same city．
C．Their companies are introduced in detail．
D．They all want people in the proper position．
22．The applicants for the post of a secretary in City College Union Company should have the following qualities EXCEPTA
A．ability of organization．
B．knowledge about filling the form．
C．typing skill．
D．writing rapidly．
23．The attractiveness of the post in Emu Airline isA
A．its promising future．
B．its free flying．
C．its good salary．
D．its nice working conditions．

14．The loneliest chimp（黑猩猩） in the world just got the best surprise---a hug from a new friend．Ponso has been by himself for nearly three years，finding himself alone after his wife and children died on the island where they were abandoned by a medical testing company many years ago．
For years a nearby villager named Germain has been Ponso's only company，visiting him so often to bring bananas and bread---the chimp's only source of food on the tiny island．It was clear how much Ponso missed companionship when he was recently visited by Chimpanzee Conservation Centre Director Estelle Raballand．The chimp immediately embraced Estelle Raballand in a huge hug and laughed as she reached out for him，with his smile from ear to ear．
For those who know Ponso's backstory，his immediate ease and trust in humans might be surprising．Ponso was one of 20chimps，all between the ages of 7to 11years old，relocated to an island off the Ivory Coast after being used for testing．After the tests were completed in 2005，the lab reportedly transferred the chimps to a string of islands，occasionally dropping off food and water because there was none in the chimps'new homes．
Disease and hunger soon left only Ponso，his mate and their two children standing．But at the end of 2013they died within days and Ponso is now completely alone．
A group called SOS PONSO is trying to raise money for the poor lonely chimp，already achieving its goal of 20，000----all of which will be used for Ponso's care．
4．What do we know about the chimp Ponso？D
A．He was deserted by his family．
B．He found many sources of food．
C．He came to the island for a test．
D．He suffers from loneliness greatly．
5．How did Ponso feel about the visit of Estelle Raballand？A
A．Excited．
B．Frightened．
C．Embarrassed．
D．Confused．
6．What is Paragraph 3mainly about？B
A．The chimps'new settlements．
B．How Ponso came to the island．
C．Why Ponso was used for a test．
D．The medical test about chimps．
7．What can be inferred from the text？C
A．Germain won't visit Ponso anymore．
B．A new lab will be built on the island．
C．Many people show concern for Ponso．
D．More chimps will be brought to the island．

13．Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport
If You've Lost Personal Belongings
●On Board-Contact the airline's representatives
●At the Airport-Contact：
-Sheremetyevo Police Department …+7（495）578-22-55
-Unclaimed luggage storage room in Terminal C …+7（495）578-23-26
-Unclaimed luggage storage room in Terminal D
…+7（499）500-65-52（domestic flights）
…+7（495）753-86-41（international flights）
When collecting Lost and Found items，you shall have an identification document，a boarding pass or a ticket，and also indicate the place where the items were lost and prove they are yours．
If Your Luggage Is Lost or Damaged
Before leaving the arrival area，please turn to the Lost and Found counter to file a report．The written claim shall be submitted to the airline company not later than seven days from the time when the luggage was to be collected．
If your luggage is not found within twenty-one days of the time when the claim was filed，you have the right to claim damages in the amount of not more than 600rubles per kilogram．Amount refunded（退款） for the hand luggage lost through the fault of an airline is not more than 11，000rubles regardless of its weight．Amount refunded for damaged luggage is calculated based on the same tariffs（关税）．
Keep your flight documents （a ticket，boarding pass，luggage tag，and delayed luggage report filed at the airport） until the end of the procedure for searching for your luggage．
Current information on luggage-tracing results …+7（495）578-76-65
Lost and Found service of Aeroflot Russian Airlines
…+7（495）544-33-25（from 9：00-20：00）
+7（495）753-86-41（24hours）
For further information please contact the airline．
1．What should you do if you find your personal possessions lost on board？C
A．Submit a claim to the company．
B．Go to the Lost and Found counter．
C．Contact the airline's representatives．
D．Contact the unclaimed luggage storage room
2．How much money can you claim if your 20-kilomgram hand luggage is lost？B
A.600rubles．
B.11，000rubles at most．
C.12，000rubles at least．
D.12，000rubles at most．
3．Which number will you probably dial to see whether your lost luggage has been found？A
A.7（495）578-76-65
B.7（495）544-33-25
C.7（499）500-65-52
D.7（495）753-86-41．

12．English Conversation
Leader：Mandi Ashmore
english@iwc-lausanne．org
We meet on Mondays at 14：30at the IWC clubhouse．We chat for about an hour and discuss everything．Mandi asks"students"to contact her on Monday to confirm the class as sometimes she needs to cancel for various reasons or occasionally she may choose to hold the class at a different venue（举办地点） or at an earlier time for us to be able to have lunch together．
French Conversation，Advanced Beginner
Leader：Marielle Sulmoni
frenchconvo@iwc-lausanne．org
I'm French （born in Bordeaux） and Swiss by marriage．I hold an advanced beginners'French conversation class on Tuesday afternoons from 14：30 16：00．We meet weekly at the clubhouse in a friendly atmosphere．I hope to help you use your knowledge of French，allowing you to speak with no fear of making mistakes，which in time will become fewer and fewer．
French Language Lab，Beginner
Leader：Maija Remlinger
frenchlab@iwc-lausanne．org
The group meets on Thursday afternoons from 15：00-16：30at the clubhouse．The first half of the class is devoted to reading out loud from the book"Easy French Reader"，working on pronunciation and phrasing．During the second half，we listen to audio recordings from"New French with Ease"and work on oral comprehension．
French Conversation，Advanced
Leader：Juliette Brull
french@iwc-lausanne，org
We meet every Tuesday at the IWC clubhouse from 9：30-11：00．Most of our time is devoted to very lively discussions about current events and various topics．We also read a book written by a French author and sometimes we see a French movie．

21．Why are you advised to contact Mandi？A．
A．To check the arrangement．
B．To exchange ideas．
C．To decide the topics．
D．To ask for leave．
22．Which of the clubs focuses mainly on the basic knowledge of language？C．
A．English Conversation．
B．French Conversation，Advanced．
C．French Language Lab，Beginner．
D．French Conversation，Advanced Beginner．
23．Who will you get in touch with if you like watching French films？D．
A．Mandy Ashmore
B．Marielle Sulmoni
C．Maija Remlinger
D．Juliette Brull．

11．It's summer movie time again．Check out our list of four films．
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Release Date：November 4
Story：It's the summer before Harry Potter's third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry．A dangerous murderer，Sirius Black，has escaped from the Wizards'Prison．And he was ordered to kill Harry Potter．
Around the World in 80Days
Release Date：November 16
Story：This version of the classic novel set in 1872focuses on Passepartout （Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan），a Chinese thief who seeks refuge （庇护）with a strange London adventurer，Phileas Fogg．Passepartout uses his martial art skills to defend Fogg from danger as he travels around the world in 80days．
Spider-Man 2
Release Date：November 30
Story：Peter Parker is still coming to accept his dual identity （双重身份）as the crime superhero Spider-Man．He wants to reveal his secret identity to Mary Jane，meanwhile，his Aunt May is in trouble．It is Dr Otto Octavius who has appeared to bring her a lot of troubles．
King Arthur
Release Date：November 7
Story：King Arthur is presented as a clever ruler who manages to unite all the knights in Britain．Under the guidance of Merlin and the beautiful，brave Guinevere，Arthur will struggle to realize his dreams．

25．When can you see the film acted by Jackie Chan？B．
A．November 4．
B．November 16．
C．November 30．
D．November 7．
26．In Spider-Man 2，Aunt May's trouble is caused byD．
A．Spider-Man
B．Peter Parker
C．Mary Jane
D．Dr Otto Octavius
27．What kind of article is this passage？C．
A．A news report．
B．A funny diary．
C．An advertisement．
D．A composition．

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