Su Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK. She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security. Her friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her. www.zxxk.com

Introduction

A lot of crime is against bicycles. About 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year and most are never found. You can prevent this happening by following a few careful steps.

Basic Security

Do not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. Always lock your bicycle when you leave. Secure it to lampposts or trees. Take off smaller parts and take them with you, for example lights and saddles(车座).

Locks

Get a good lock. There are many different types in the shop. Buy one that has been tested against attack. Ask for a recommendation from a bike shop.

Marking

Security marking your bike can act as a deterrent(威慑) to a thief. It can also help the police find your bicycle. It should be clearly written and include your postcode and your house or flat number. This will provide a simple way to identify your bicycle.

Registration

There are a number of companies who will mark your bicycle for you. They will then put your registration number and personal details on their computer database. Then if your bicycle is found it will be easy to contact you.

Finally

Keep a record of the bicycle yourself: its make, model and registration number. You can even take a photograph of it, this will prove the bicycle belongs to you.

1.Which part of the article gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?

A. Locks                 B. Marking       C. Registration      D. Basic Security

2.The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle ____________.

A. in the bike shop and your computer

B. in a police station and security company

C. in a security company and your university

D. by yourself and in a security company

3.Which of the following statements is true?

A. More than 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year.

B. Leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places.

C. Taking a photograph of your bike will help prove the bicycle belongs to you.

D. Always lock your bicycle even if you don’t leave.

4.The main purpose of this article is _____________.

A. to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolen

B. to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe

C. to give you advice on where to buy a good lock

D. to say why you shouldn’t keep your bicycle in a quiet place

6-Day Trek (艰苦跋涉) in the Highland National Parks

Destinations: Saigon—Cat Tien National Park—Buon Ma Thuot—Lak Lake—YokDon National Park

Estimated trekking time: Average 4-5 hours／day

Summary: This trip is ideal for those who love trekking in natural forests. From the southern part of Vietnam up to the central highlands, you will cross through two national parks. There will be opportunities to see wildlife and challenge yourself physically at a moderate (中等的) level.

Indulge yourself in the beauty of nature, escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, rediscover yourself in the natural world and refresh both mind and body.

Highlights:

1) Private tour

2) Walk through the forest to a fascinating and beautiful wetland area. If you are lucky, you may be able to see many different kinds of animals using only binoculars (双筒望远镜).

3) Night time wildlife-spotting excursion (远足)

4) Elephant riding

Includes:

1) Travel insurance

2) Private transportation

3) English-speaking guide

4) Guest house-twin shared room

5) Meals as indicated in the itinerary

6) Elephants

7) Canoe

8) Mineral water

9) Entrance fees & all permits

Excludes:

1) Surcharges for other guides in other languages, festival season and peak season surcharges, which will be advised at time of booking

2) Visa

3) Gong show (80 USD／show)

4) Tips

5) Personal expenses

1.During the tour, visitors will trek through _______ national parks.

A．2                B．3                C．4                D．5

2.In the forest, tourists will be able to _______.

A．ride elephants                         B．have barbeques with natives

C．play with wild animals                    D．race in canoes

3.Visitors may have to pay extra fees for _______.

A．permits                               B．a Gong show

C．meals and water                        D．an English-speaking guide

4.This advertisement is especially for visitors _______.

A．from other countries

B．who love wildlife

C．who enjoy country life

D．interested in hiking in forests

Ⅵ 写作（20分）
你班同学在英语课上讨论毕业班学生是否可以把课本留给下一届学生使用这一问题。假如你是小组长,请根据小组讨论的记录用英语写一份报告, 陈述自己的看法或建议。报告要点如下：

Speaking in his first National Day Rally speech on 15 August, Prime Minister Lee Hsien said Singapore’s education system was set for more reforms in the years ahead, particularly for the primary and secondary education．Read the summary of his thoughts on education below．

For a start, the Government is prepared to send and additional 3,000 teachers to Singapore schools, cut the courses of study even further and change the way the mother tongue, especially Chinese, is taught．But, for the changes to be successful, parents need to help．

Singapore has a devoted group of teachers and principals and quite a few of them are outstanding, but the Republic’s schools can be even better．To help the schools make a jump in quality, the Government plans that within the next 6 years, it will send 1,000 more teachers to primary schools, 1,400 to secondary schools and 550 more to junior colleges．Each school would decide how to use its extra teachers．Some may want to make classes smaller so students get more individual attentions while others may have new teachers assist more senior teachers, but the overall goal is to give teachers the time and space to come up with ways to bring out the best in their students．

More teachers must not mean more homework, however．In fact, the Prime Minister wants to see the courses cut down so that there is less pressure on the students．Good grades are important but they should not be the only goal students have．PM Lee is convinced that “we must teach less so that our children can learn more．”

Another change will be in the teaching of the mother tongue so that students can become more fluent．The key is to teach Chinese as a living language not just an academic subject like Latin．Therefore, the focus should be on speaking and reading the language．To do this, there must be an environment outside the classroom that is contributing to strengthening the Chinese lessons．

The text is mainly about         in Singapore．

      A．the education reform       B．adding more teachers

       C．the mother tongue           D．ways of teaching

The general goal of using extra teachers is to          ．

       A．make classes smaller       B．assist more senior teachers

       C．teach more              D．help teachers improve teaching quality

PM Lee holds that the students should         ．

       A．do more homework        B．give up higher grades

       C．study more courses      D．be given more time to learn more

The key to teaching Chinese well is to          ．

      A．make it academic                B．have a creative environment

       C．give more Chinese lessons      D．encourage speaking and reading a lot

你班同学在英语课上讨论毕业班学生是否可以把课本留给下一届学生使用这一问题.假如你是小组长,请根据小组讨论的记录用英语写一份报告, 陈述自己的看法或建议.报告要点如下：

注意： （1）报告必须包括所有要点,适当增加细节,使内容连贯、完整.

（2）报告的开头部分已写好,只需接着写.(不记入总字数)

（3）词数150左右.

Is Recycling Textbooks a Good Suggestion?

On behalf of our group, I’d like to give a brief summary of our discussion on the topic “Is Recycling Textbooks a Good Suggestion?”