For kids and many adults, a San Diego vacation means theme parks and other attractions. Before heading to a park, click or check its website for updated hours of operation; many parks have seasonal or holiday hours. Ticket prices listed here are for general admission, single-day use only.

● Sea World San Diego

A 6-minute ride called Journey to Atlantis, which is to open in late May, tells the legend of the island nation. After the ride of Greek fishing boats, folks can visit a new exhibit of dolphins, which have not been on display at the park since 1998.

DETAILS: General admission is $46.95 for adults, $37.95 for children aged 3-9, free for children aged 2 and younger. 1-800-380-3203 or www.seaworld.com.

● San Diego Zoo

There’s not much in the way of new attractions. The zoo has a new panda cub (幼兽), Mei Sheng. Nightime Zoo, a program popular with families, starts Jun. 26.

DETAILS: General admission is $21 for adults, $14 for children aged 3-11, free for children aged 2 and younger. 1-(619)-234-3153 or www.sandiegozoo.org.

● Maritime(海洋的) Museum of San Diego

The HMS Surprise, the 18th-century British warship featured in the film Master and Commander, is on exhibit through Nov. 30.

DETAILS: The ship is available for tours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and children aged 13-17, $5 for kids aged 6-12, and free for kids aged 5 and younger. 1-(619)-234-9153 or www.sdmaritime.org.

● Old Town Trolley Tours

Visiting relatives or friends in San Diego? They can get a hometown pass and ride for free with your paid admission.

DETAILS: The main ticket booth (售货亭) is in Old Town at 4010 Twiggs St. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $25. www.historictours.com/sandiego.

61. The purpose of the text is to ______ the tourists.

A. warn        B. amuse         C. persuade        D. guide

62. If you want to enjoy the performance of dolphins, you should go to ______.

A. Sea World San Diego               B. San Diego Zoo

C. Maritime Museum of San Diego       D. Old Town Trolley Tours

63. If a couple visits San Diego Zoo with their children, one aged 3 and the other 2, how much will the admission be?

   A. $35.      B. $49.       C. $56.      D. $70.

64. According to the text, Old Town Trolley Tours can be well described by the saying “______”.

A. Love at first sight.                B. Kill two birds with one stone.

   C. Easy come, easy go.               D. Strike the iron while it is hot.

65. It can be inferred from the text that ______.

A. San Diego Zoo will attract the largest number of children

B. there may be some stories about the island of Atlantis

C. tickets during the holidays are more expensive

D. the film Master and Commander can be seen in Maritime Museum of San Diego

STUDY  BOOKS

Basic Study Manual    Hardcover: $ 37.50

Future success depends on the ability to learn. Here are the answers to the questions most often asked by parents, teachers, business trainers and by students themselves. Read this book and learn:

* What the three barriers to study are and what to do about them

* What to do if you get tired of a subject you are studying

* Twenty-six simple drills to help you learn how to study easily, rapidly and with full understanding

Buy and read the Basic Study Manual and use it to dramatically improve your ability to study.

Study Skills for Life    Hardcover: $31.99

L. Ron Hubbard’s study technology for teenagers opens the door to their future success by giving them the ability to study and learn. Fully illustrated for easy comprehension.

Learning How to Learn   Hardcover: $24.99

The basics of effective study for 8 to 12-year-olds, fully illustrated. Children who read and apply the materials in this book regain their liking for study and their ability to apply this knowledge in life. Get this book for a child you want to see win at his studies!

How to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children   Hardcover: $34.90

In spite of billions of dollars spent on ‘educational research’, children are not taught the most basic skills of learning, even the most basic of these: how to use a dictionary. In fact, a search of educational books for children found no book that told them how to use a dictionary or that one should. Written for children 8 to 12-year-olds, this fully illustrated book will teach your child:

* How to find words in a dictionary

*The different ways that words are used

* What the different marks and symbols that are used in a dictionary mean

* How to use a dictionary to correctly pronounce words

It includes a section for parents and teachers showing you how to use this book with children. Buy this book and give it to your children to unlock their education.

What’s more, you’ll just pay 50% for it before May 1, 2006.

1.Some of the four books were illustrated in order to_________

2.Which one is the book written for 8 to 12 years old to use a dictionary?

3.If you buy the four books on April 1, 2006, your will have to pay _____ for them.

4.The purpose of the passage is to _______.

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         The sevens Cs of a good letter

    What is the secret of writing a good letter ? Here are two main ones.

Don’t try to be fancy .Don’t try to impress your reader .You will be successful if you follow these seven Cs.

     Clear .Use short ,direct sentences . _71____  Talk as if the reader were right there with you. Above all,don’t use an introduction .

     Correct .__72___ Don’t guess ,even for spelling .Refer to your dictionary .If you need to, check a reference book too. Use them as much as you need to .

    Complete. Don’t scatter our points ._73____  This is good organization too.

    Courteous（恭敬的）. Be friendly rather than overly casual.Peesent yopur information nicely even if you are complaining about something .In all letters , treat them as you want them to treat you .

    Concise (简明的). Make each point as clearly and briefly as you can.

   Conversational .  This is really the secret of good writing ._74____

Such a letter has a natural,friendly tone. Let your personality come through naturally .

   Considerate.__75____Write about what you believe the reader needs or wants to know.Try to be helpful .This will build good feeling toward you.

   The sevens Cs are about writing letters.But how about school papers ?

Use the seven Cs.Write as if you are talking to your teacher or professor. You will be surprised. You’ll almost instantly become a good writer.

And you might even enjoy writing from now on.

 Just “ talk ”to the person.

 Think of the readers’ point of view as you write.

 Make them easy to understand.

 Include long sentences in your letter.

 Make sure what you say is correct.

 Writing should not be taken too seriously.

 Finish one point completely before going on to the next.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Question: I have recently got a senior position within my company. One of my new tasks is to make monthly progress reports on my department in front of other senior officials. During my first meeting, I presented and then opened the floor to questions.   1   . My first reaction was to answer defensively. Later, I realized that I shouldn’t have felt that way. But how can I keep cool and effectively answer questions in this type of settings?

Answer: Congratulations on your new position! Presenting in front of your peers（同事）is a hard task in itself, and it becomes much more difficult when a question-and-answer period is required. Question-and-answer periods are a great way to clarify the message and strengthen key points,    2   

●    3   

When a person is asking a question, show interest and a desire to understand the question by listening and asking for clarification.

●Buy time.

When facing a hard question, most people can’t give an answer immediately. Buy time by repeating the question in your own words.   4   These techniques allow you to quickly organize your thoughts as well as to make sure you will be correctly answering the question.

● Suggest a private meeting.

A one-on-one meeting is a calmer setting than speaking in front of your peers.    5    

A．Show your true interest.

B．Restate the question with respect.

C．Some ideas can be quite concrete.

D．There were many difficult questions.

E. It can also be more effective in exchanging ideas.

F. You may also ask for clarification on the question.

G. Here are some ideas that can help you prepare for your next meeting.

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The Winner’s Guide to Success

How do successful people think? What helps them to make success? To find out the answers, an American scholar recently visited some of the most successful people in America.    1  

Be responsible for yourself

Sometimes you may want to blame others for your failure to get ahead.    2    You’re saying, “You have more control over my life than I do.”

Live life “on purpose”

Almost all successful people live life “on purpose”— they are doing what they believe they should and want to do. When you live your life on purpose, you’ll try your best to do your job or study as well as you can. You love what you do and you can find pleasure in what you do.

Write a plan

It is very difficult trying to get what you want without a good plan.     3    A good plan is like a map to you. Without this “map”, you may waste your time, money and also your energy; while with the “map” you’ll enjoy the “trip” and get what you want in the shortest possible time.

Be willing to pay the price

Nothing great is easy to get. So you must be ready to work hard — even harder than you have ever done. If you are not willing to pay the price, you won’t get anything valuable.

Never give up

   4   When you are doing something, you must tell yourself again and again: Giving up is worse than failure because failure can be the mother of success, but giving up means the death of hope.

   5   

Once an American writer was writing a novel. He could not have a good ending for his book until one night when he had a very good idea. He was so excited that he made a phone call to one of his best friends. “I’ve got a perfect idea,” he said, “I’ll put it down later and show it to you.” But he never did, because he died that night. His book was left without a perfect ending. So remember, do what you can right away. Never delay at all. 

A．In fact, when you say someone or something outside of yourself is stopping you from making success, you’re giving away your own power.

B．It is just like trying to drive through strange roads to a city far away.

C．Some people achieve success much later in life because they fail to realize earlier the importance of hard work.

D．Here are some keys to success that they give.

E. Someone else’s opinion of you doesn’t have to become your reality.

F. It seems to us that everyone knows this. But it is easier said than done.

G. Don’t delay