New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate and enter the new year with a smile on your face. This year, there’re plenty of local activities for all ages and interests, so the smiles will come easily.
BLUE CONCERT
Blues band the Coyotes is playing at the Dance Barn，at 8 Barn View in Sudden Valley, The show will start at 9 p. m. and benefit the charity Bikers Fighting Cancer. Tickets cost $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Call 224-2308 for more information.
NEW YEAR’S LAUGHS
Ring in the New Year and laugh out the old one at the Upfront Theatre Comic improvisers will hit on all the highlights of the year with The Last Laugh of 2008. The 9 p. m. show will cost $15 and is open to all ages. The 11 P. m. show is to 21 and older and costs $18, which includes a champagne (香槟酒) toast. Call 733-8855 for more information.
MAZE
For a fun activity earlier in the evening，walk the labyrinth (迷宫) at the Leopold Crystal Bellroom. Wander through the maze, based on the French Chartres Cathedral, for free from 4 to 9 P. m. Call 752-0048 for more information.
COUNTRY DANCING
At the Bellingham Eagles Hall, live local music will help get the dance started at 8 p. m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and free for kids 12 and younger. For more information, call 676-1554.

1. 1.

   In what way do these activities have in common?

   1. A.
      They’re all held in the same day.
   2. B.
      They’re all held by the same organization.
   3. C.
      They’re all organized for children.
   4. D.
      They’re all about the dancing and music.
2. 2.

   Which of the following activities may be free for Tom aged 16?

   1. A.
      COUNTRY DANCING.
   2. B.
      NEW YEAR'S LAUGHS.
   3. C.
      MAZE.
3. 3.

   If you want to know something about the Coyotes at 8 Barn view, you'd better call _______.

   1. A.
      676-1554
   2. B.
      733-8855
   3. C.
      752-0048
   4. D.
      224-2308
4. 4.

   Which of the followings will be the highlights of NEW YEAR'S LAUGHS?

   1. A.
      Wander through the maze.
   2. B.
      The champagne toast.
   3. C.
      Its live music.
   4. D.
      The Last Laugh of 2008.
5. 5.

   It can be inferred from the text that ___________.

   1. A.
      $10 is enough to book a ticket to Blue Concert
   2. B.
      you can read the text on a telephone book
   3. C.
      all these activities are international ones
   4. D.
      New Year’s Laughs will hold shows three times

New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate and enter the new year with a smile on your face. This year, there’re plenty of local activities for all ages and interests, so the smiles will come easily.

BLUE CONCERT

Blues band the Coyotes is playing at the Dance Barn，at 8 Barn View in Sudden Valley, The show will start at 9 p. m. and benefit the charity Bikers Fighting Cancer. Tickets cost $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Call 224-2308 for more information.

NEW YEAR’S LAUGHS

Ring in the New Year and laugh out the old one at the Upfront Theatre Comic improvisers will hit on all the highlights of the year with The Last Laugh of 2008. The 9 p. m. show will cost $15 and is open to all ages. The 11 P. m. show is open to 21 and older and costs $18, which includes a champagne (香槟酒) toast. Call 733-8855 for more information.

MAZE

For a fun activity earlier in the evening，walk the labyrinth (迷宫) at the Leopold Crystal Bellroom. Wander through the maze, based on the French Chartres Cathedral, for free from 4 to 9 p. m. Call 752-0048 for more information.

COUNTRY DANCING

At the Bellingham Eagles Hall, live local music will help get the dance started at 8 p. m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and free for kids 12 and younger. For more information, call 676-1554.

1.In what way do these activities have in common?

2.Which of the following activities may be free for Tom aged 16?

3.If you want to know something about the Coyotes at 8 Barn view, you'd better call        .

4. It can be inferred from the text that           .

The early 1900s were very different from today, when toys were still the delight of children everywhere.

Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency marks the beginning of the “Teddy Bear”. In the year 1902，toy bears were named “Teddy” after the president's nickname. The Teddy Bear became known worldwide and it was only a few years later that the Teddy Bears were mass produced.

In 1913，an item called the Erector Set was invented. It was a steel，motorized toy that children could use to build models of anything. Its creator was A．C.Gilbert，a medical doctor.

Charles Pajeau created a similar wooden set called Tinker Toys in the year 1914.Tinker Toys were made for younger children.

Raggedy Ann dolls first came on the scene after newspaper cartoonist Johnny Gruelle reproduced the doll he made for his daughter. That was in 1915.

The following year，an architect's son named John Lloyd Wright，invented Lincoln Logs，which were interlocked to make structures.

Two years after Mickey Mouse was created，stuffed(填塞)Mickey Mouse dolls were made by Charlotte Clark. This was the start of Disney merchandise.

The yo­yo became popular in the United States after Donald Duncan bought a yo­yo company in 1929.

The View­Master，a three dimensional viewer，was developed by a camera enthusiast named William Gruber. The toy became popular when Gruber licensed Disney characters to make still, 3­D images from Disney movies and television programs.

Finally，in 1940，model airplanes were mass produced. They started out as a way for manufacturers to sell planes to the military，but later caught on as a toy.

The toys that we know and love today have had their roots from these ancient times. Thanks to all these creative man’s efforts, we know otherwise what we may never know.

1.Why were toy bears named “Teddy”？

A．To be suitable for mass production

B．To be easily pronounced by children.

C．To meet the advertisers' needs.

D．To memorize President Theodore Roosevelt

2.In which aspect do the toys created by Gilbert differ from those by Charles?

A．Shape            B．Material used      C．Themes           D．Price

3.When did the View­Master become popular?

A．After William Gruber was born

B．After Gruber licensed Disney characters

C．Two years after Mickey Mouse was created.

D．When Disney merchandise was started

New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate and enter the new year with a smile on your face. This year, there’re plenty of local activities for all ages and interests, so the smiles will come easily.

BLUE CONCERT

Blues band the Coyotes is playing at the Dance Barn，at 8 Barn View in Sudden Valley, The show will start at 9 p. m. and benefit the charity Bikers Fighting Cancer. Tickets cost $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Call 224-2308 for more information.

NEW YEAR’S LAUGHS

Ring in the New Year and laugh out the old one at the Upfront Theatre Comic improvisers will hit on all the highlights of the year with The Last Laugh of 2008. The 9 p. m. show will cost $15 and is open to all ages. The 11 P. m. show is to 21 and older and costs $18, which includes a champagne (香槟酒) toast. Call 733-8855 for more information.

MAZE

For a fun activity earlier in the evening，walk the labyrinth (迷宫) at the Leopold Crystal Bellroom. Wander through the maze, based on the French Chartres Cathedral, for free from 4 to 9 P. m. Call 752-0048 for more information.

COUNTRY DANCING

At the Bellingham Eagles Hall, live local music will help get the dance started at 8 p. m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and free for kids 12 and younger. For more information, call 676-1554.

1. In what way do these activities have in common?

A. They’re all held in the same day.                            B. They’re all held by the same organization.

C. They’re all organized for children.               D. They’re all about the dancing and music.

2. Which of the following activities may be free for Tom aged 16?

A. COUNTRY DANCING.                                   B. NEW YEAR'S LAUGHS.

C. MAZE.                                                       D. BLUE CONCERT.

3. If you want to know something about the Coyotes at 8 Barn view, you'd better call        .

A. 676-1554         B. 733-8855  C. 752-0048       D. 224-2308

4. Which of the followings will be the highlights of NEW YEAR'S LAUGHS?

A. Wander through the maze.                               B. The champagne toast.

C. Its live music.                                                    D. The Last Laugh of 2008.

5. It can be inferred from the text that            .

A. $10 is enough to book a ticket to Blue Concert   B. you can read the text on a telephone book

C. all these activities are international ones    D. New Year’s Laughs will hold shows three times

BUY A JOINT TICKET AND VISIT THE HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES

THE TOWER OF LONDON

Royal Palace and fortress for over 900 years, scene of mystery, murder and home to the Crown Jewels.

KENSINGTON PALACE

Birthplace of Queen Victoria, this royal retreat is home to magnificent State Apartments and the stunning Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection, which includes dresses worn by HM Queen Elizabeth II and Diana, Princess of Wales.

HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES

Hampton Court Palace is part of Historic Royal Palaces, a registered charity ( No: 1068852 ) that receives no public funding. We rely on the income from admission tickets to the palaces to pay for vital protection work, necessary for the preservation of these national monuments and collections for future generations. Please ask at the ticket office for more information or visit www.hrp.org.uk.

VISITOR INFORMATION

CARRIAGE RIDES

Take a trip around Home Park in a horse-drawn carriage. Rides begin and end in Home Park at the entrance by the East Front Gardens. Available all day. 20 minutes duration. £10.00 per carriage. Subject to weather and ground conditions.

ENQUIRIES

For details of admission charges, group rates, the Friends of Hampton Court Palace and facilities for disabled visitors, call 0870-752-7777 or visit www. Hampton-court-palace.org.uk.

RESTAURANTS & SHOPS

Choose from the Tiltyard Tearooms or the Privy Kitchen Coffee Shop. There are also a number of ice-cream kiosks open in the summer. The palace shops offer a wide range of gifts and souvenirs.

AUDIO GUIDES

Audio guides are included in the palace ticket and are available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese.

1.

If you want to take a look at the dresses worn by some royal members, you go to __________.

2.

You have to pay extra money if you want to __________.

3.

Which of the following information is NOT given in the passage?

4.

If you want to take your disabled sister for a visit, you can __________.