We have designed all our bank cards to make your life easier.
How to use your NatWest Servicecard
As a Switch card, it lets you pay for all sorts of goods and services, whenever you see the Switch logo. The money comes straight out of your account, so you can spend as much as you like as long as you have enough money (or an agreed overdraft(透支) to cover it. It is also a cheque guarantee(担保) card for up to the amount shown on the card. And it gives you free access to your money from over 31,000 cash machines across the UK.
How to use your NatWest Chshcard
You can use your Cashcard as a Sulo card to pay for goods and services wherever you see the Solo logo.  It can also give you access to your account and your cash from over 31,000 cash machines nationwide. You can spend or withdraw(提取) what you have in your account, or as much as your agreed overdraft limit.
Using your card abroad
You can also use your Servicecard and Cashcard when you’re abroad. You can withdraw cash at cash machines and pay for goods and services wherever you see the Cirrus or Maestro logo displayed.
We take a commission charge(手续费) of 2.25% of each cash withdrawal you make (up to ￡4) and a commission charge of 75 pence every time you use Maestro to pay for goods or services. We also apply a foreign-exchange transaction fee of 2.65%.
How to use your NatWest Credit Card
With your credit card you can do the following:
＊ Pay for goods and services and enjoy up to 56 days’ interest-free credit.
＊ Pay in over 24 million shops worldwide that display the Maestrocard or Visa logos.
＊ Collect one AIR MILE for every ￡20 of spending that appears on your statement(结算单).
(This does not include foreign currency or traveler’s cheques bought, interest and other charges.)
【小题1】If you carry the Servicecard or the Cashcard, _______.

I often write about the bad state of television these days, but recently my mom told me about a story she saw on 60 Minutes that was inspiring, educational, and entertaining for the whole family. I went to the show’s website to see for myself. My mom was right. At a time when even Barbara Walters says she’s really bored with celebrities interviews, this one will not disappoint.
It’s the story of Derek Paravicini, a 30-year-old who was born three months early, physically disabled (he can’t button his own shirt), blind, and severely autistic(自闭的).
Yet, through total luck and coincidence, his family discovered that Derek had a remarkable musical talent when he was three.
Derek can hear any musical composition one time and play it perfectly on the piano.
That’s right. He only has to hear it once.
Even more unbelievable, his brain, like a computer, can keep many songs that he can immediately repeat when asked. But his talent isn’t limited to just learning things by heart. Derek is a true musical genius and artist who plays beautifully in a wide range of styles and can make his own music.
With his talent, Derek has raised millions of dollars putting on charity concerts. He also donates his time to senior centers where he acts as a human jukebox (自动唱机) machine, taking requests from senior citizens who haven’t heard their favorite songs for decades.
As it turns out, Derek loves people and his extraordinary talent has been the key to unlocking his personality and social development.
If you want to inspire your family, pop some popcorn and sit everyone down to watch this excellent piece of journalism. If your kids are like mine, it will cause a great family discussion about the definition of “disability” and the extraordinary ability of the human brain and spirit. It may even give you the perfect answer the next time your child says he or she “can’t” do something. Now that’s priceless.
Who says there’s nothing good on TV?
【小题1】 From the first paragraph, we know that 60 minutes is a TV program on      .

       You don’t have to ask Barack Obama what it is like to be a president-elect．Chances are you can be one, too, and it won’t take more than 30 years’ efforts to achieve that．

       A new computer game, Commander in Chief, offers the chance to step into the president’s shoes and see whether you can do a better job running the country than he can．

       The video game will be available on January 20, the day Obama is sworn in （宣誓就职） as president．

       So what will you do in the game?

       Like Obama, your early task is to select members of the Cabinet（内阁）from 250 personality types．Then you immediately face internal（国内的）and external（对外的） challenges．Every decision you make has an in-game consequence．高☆考♂资♀源?

       “You can put your own political theories into action and see the domestic（国内的）and international effect,” said the lead designer Louis-Marie Rocques．

Internal decisions involve managing budgets, security, education, health care and discussion over many proposed laws．You also have to respond to critics．Every decision has a consequence, which changes the political environment．For example, raising taxes will raise criticisms and protests while lowering taxes means you will have less money to play with．

       What about external decisions? Well, you have to deal with military issues, global economics, trade agreements, and spending time lobbying（游说）other presidents．You can determine the course of world events by invading（侵略）a neutral country, or toppling（推翻）an unfriendly country but then you must face the economic, political, and military consequences．

       Don’t want to be president of the US? The game also lets you become virtual（虚拟的）leader of other countries including France, Germany, Spain and Russia．

1.The purpose of writing this passage is mainly to     ．

       A．show you how hard it is to be the newly-elected president, Barack Obama

       B．explain why the video game is so popular among American citizens

       C．introduce to you one special computer game, Commander in Chief

       D．inform how designers developed the interesting computer game

2.Which of the following items belongs to internal affairs in the game?高☆考♂资♀       A．Managing budgets, responding to critics and military issues．

       B．Managing budgets, raising taxes and trade agreements．

       C．Health care, discussing proposed laws and lowering taxes．

       D．Education, security and lobbying other countries．

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

       A．Those who want to be a president one day will get a taste of their private life．

       B．The first task in the game is to form the Cabinet consisting of 250 members．

       C．The video game has hit the stores in America and enjoys sales success．

       D．Like a real president, the players will face challenges at home and abroad

We have designed all our bank cards to make your life easier .

How to use your Nat West Servicecard .

As a Switch card , it lets you par for all sorts of goods and services , wherever you see the Switch logo(标志；标识). The money comes straight out of your account, so you can spend as much as you like as long as you have enough money ( or an agreed overdraft (透支) to cover it . It is also a cheque guarantee (担保 ) for up to the amount shown on the card . And it gives you free access to your money from over 31,000 each machines across the UK.

How to use your Nat West Cashcard

You can use your Cashcard as a Solo card to pay for goods and services wherever you see the Solo logo . It  can also give you access to your account and your cash from over 31,000 cash machines nationwide . You can spend or withdraw (提取 ) what you have in you account , or as much as your agreed overdraft limit .

Using your cards abroad

You can also use your Servicecard and Cashcard when you＇re abroad . You can withdraw cash machines and pay for goods and services wherever you acc the Cirrus or Macatro logo displayed .

We take a commission charge (手续费 )  of 2.25% of cash withdrawal you make ( up to &4 ) and a commission .

 Charge of 75 pence every time you use Maestro to pay for goods or services. We also apply a foreign-exchange transaction fee of 2.65%.

How to use your Nat West Credit Card

With your credit card you can do the following：

* Pay for goods and services and enjoy up to 56 days interest-free credit.

* Pay in over 24 million shops worldwide that display the Mastercard or Visa logos.

* Collect one AIR MILE for every ￡20 of spending that appears on your statement（结算单）.

（This does not include foreign currency or traveller’s cheques bought，interest and other charges.）

If you carry the Servicecard or the Cashcard.      

A．you can use it to guarantee things as you wish

B．you can draw your money from cash machines conveniently

C．you can spend as much money as you like without a limit

D．you have to pay some extra money when you pay for services in the UK

If you withdraw ￡200 from a cash machine abroad，you will be charged        .

A．￡4      B．￡4.5    C．￡5.25    D．￡5.3

Which of the following is TRUE about using your NatWest Credit Card?

A．You have to pay back with interest within 56 days.

B．You will be charged some interest beyond two months.

C．You can use the card in any shop across the world.

D．You will gain one air mile if you spend ￡20 on traveller’s cheques.

The purpose of the passage is to show you how to      .

A．play your cards right          B．use your cards abroad

C．draw cash with your cards      D．pay for goods with your cards