Most lives saved from sinking ferryCao Min couldn’t believe she was experiencing exactly what she had seen years ago in the film “Titanic”.
Cao and her two children from Anhui Province were traveling on board the “Liaoludu 7”on February 22.They were among the first people on the ship who were rescued by lifeboats. Cao’s one-year-old son was the youngest passenger on board.
The “Liaoludu 7”was traveling in the Bohai Straits(渤海海峡)from Lushun in Liaoning Province to the port city of Longkou in Shandong Province. It suddenly lost its power at 2:30 pm and tilted(倾斜)on its side. With 81 people on board, the ferry(渡船)began to sink.
“I was so scared that my legs couldn’t move forward. They kept shaking even when I was asked to jump onto a “ lifeboat.” Cao recalled.
Upon receiving the urgent appeal, China Marine Search and Rescue Center(中国海上搜救中心)immediately informed the State Council(国务院).The center sent eight lifeboats to the sinking ship and asked for help form the Ministry of Agriculture, the Navy and nearby fishing boats.
After more than four hours of fighting against strong winds and freezing ocean water, the passengers were recovered. All but four survived. These four died after spending too long in the freezing waters, according to a spokesperson for the Beijing-based center.
(From 21st Century, Mar.3, 2003)
【小题1】How many people survived the disaster?

Most lives saved from sinking ferryCao Min couldn’t believe she was experiencing exactly what she had seen years ago in the film “Titanic”.

Cao and her two children from Anhui Province were traveling on board the “Liaoludu 7”on February 22.They were among the first people on the ship who were rescued by lifeboats. Cao’s one-year-old son was the youngest passenger on board.

The “Liaoludu 7”was traveling in the Bohai Straits(渤海海峡)from Lushun in Liaoning Province to the port city of Longkou in Shandong Province. It suddenly lost its power at 2:30 pm and tilted(倾斜)on its side. With 81 people on board, the ferry(渡船)began to sink.

“I was so scared that my legs couldn’t move forward. They kept shaking even when I was asked to jump onto a “ lifeboat.” Cao recalled.

Upon receiving the urgent appeal, China Marine Search and Rescue Center(中国海上搜救中心)immediately informed the State Council(国务院).The center sent eight lifeboats to the sinking ship and asked for help form the Ministry of Agriculture, the Navy and nearby fishing boats.

After more than four hours of fighting against strong winds and freezing ocean water, the passengers were recovered. All but four survived. These four died after spending too long in the freezing waters, according to a spokesperson for the Beijing-based center.

(From 21st Century, Mar.3, 2003)

1.How many people survived the disaster?

A．4                B．81               C．85               D．77

2.Who do you think were the first people rescued?

A．Women and children B．Women           C．Children          D．Men

3.Which of the following is Not true?

A．The accident happened from Longkou in Shandong Province to Lushun in Liaoning Province.

B．The fighting of the people on board against the strong winds and freezing ocean water lasted several hours.

C．Cao and her children fortunately were saved.

D．But for the State Council, the passengers and the crew would have lost their lives.

Springtime in Paris

Departures: May 5, 12, 19 and June 9

4 days for $129 per person

Paris in the Springtime was, is and always will be, something rather special. Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days? This attractive city has something to offer everyone and with prices at just $129. It's great value too.

Your break begins with executive coach transfer (中转) from regional (各地的) pick­up points and travel to Paris is via cross­channel ferry (渡船), arriving at your hotel in the evening. The Ibis is an excellent quality hotel with private facilities in all rooms: satellite TV, radio, telephone and alarm clock. It has a bar and a restaurant and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame enabling you to explore Paris with ease.

The following day, after continental breakfast (included), the coach takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will see the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, L'Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, in fact almost every famous landmark you will ever have heard of. You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles, the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid­afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day at your leisure. In the evening there is a ‘Paris By Night’ tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights.

Day three takes you to Montmartre, perhaps the most picturesque quarter of Paris and home of the Sacre Coeur and the Moulin Rouge. In the afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish, perhaps a pleasure voyage on the River Seine, wander around the picturesque gardens or look through among the antique shops (古玩店). In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best night­club in the city, the splendid Patin. On the final day it's back to the UK via channel ferry.

Included in the price of $129 per person：

* Return executive coach travel to Paris;

* Return ferry crossings；

* Three nights accommodation in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities；

* Continental breakfast during your stay；

* Guided sightseeing tour of “Paris By Day” and “Paris By Night”；

* Visit to Chateau of Versailles (admission not included)；

* Tour on Montmartre；

* Services of an experienced bilingual tour guide at all times.

1.This advertisement is mainly________.

A. to tell tourists the route to Paris

B. to show the price of traveling to Paris

C. to introduce the city of Paris

D. to attract tourists to Paris

2.During the stay in Paris, the tourists will________.

A. have a free time of half day

B. have a “Paris By Night” on the first evening

C. have a pleasure voyage on the River Seine together

D. live in a hotel two miles away from Paris

3.After paying $129，the tourists will have to pay ________ in Paris.

A. the continental breakfasts 

B. tour on Montmartre

C. admission ticket to Chateau of Versailles

D. services of a bilingual tour guide

4.We learn from the text that________.

A. the tourists can telephone in Ibis without paying

B. the tourists will see the Eiffel Tower on the third day

C. Palace of Versailles is not in the center of Paris

D. it will take you a long time to get to Montmartre from Paris

Springtime in Paris

Departures: May 5, 12, 19 and June 9

4 days for $129 per person

Paris in the Springtime was, is and always will be, something rather special. Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days? This attractive city has something to offer everyone and with prices at just $129. It's great value too.

Your break begins with executive coach transfer (中转) from regional (各地的) pick­up points and travel to Paris is via cross­channel ferry (渡船), arriving at your hotel in the evening. The Ibis is an excellent quality hotel with private facilities in all rooms: satellite TV, radio, telephone and alarm clock. It has a bar and a restaurant and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame enabling you to explore Paris with ease.

The following day, after continental breakfast (included), the coach takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will see the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, L'Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, in fact almost every famous landmark you will ever have heard of. You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles, the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid­afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day at your leisure. In the evening there is a ‘Paris By Night’ tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights.

Day three takes you to Montmartre, perhaps the most picturesque quarter of Paris and home of the Sacre Coeur and the Moulin Rouge. In the afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish, perhaps a pleasure voyage on the River Seine, wander around the picturesque gardens or look through among the antique shops (古玩店). In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best night­club in the city, the splendid Patin. On the final day it's back to the UK via channel ferry.

Included in the price of $129 per person：

* Return executive coach travel to Paris;

* Return ferry crossings；

* Three nights accommodation in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities；

* Continental breakfast during your stay；

* Guided sightseeing tour of “Paris By Day” and “Paris By Night”；

* Visit to Chateau of Versailles (admission not included)；

* Tour on Montmartre；

* Services of an experienced bilingual tour guide at all times.

60. This advertisement is mainly________.

A. to tell tourists the route to Paris

B. to show the price of traveling to Paris

C. to introduce the city of Paris

D. to attract tourists to Paris

61. During the stay in Paris, the tourists will________.

A. have a free time of half day

B. have a “Paris By Night” on the first evening

C. have a pleasure voyage on the River Seine together

D. live in a hotel two miles away from Paris

62. After paying $129，the tourists will have to pay ________ in Paris.

A. the continental breakfasts 

B. tour on Montmartre

C. admission ticket to Chateau of Versailles

D. services of a bilingual tour guide

63. We learn from the text that________.

A. the tourists can telephone in Ibis without paying

B. the tourists will see the Eiffel Tower on the third day

C. Palace of Versailles is not in the center of Paris

D. it will take you a long time to get to Montmartre from Paris

Paris in the springtime was, is and always will be something rather special. Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days? This attractive city has something to offer everyone and with prices at just ￡129, it’s great value too.

　 Your break begins with executive coach(长途公共汽车)transfer(中转)from regional pickup points and travel to Paris is via cross-channel ferry(渡船), arriving at your hotel in the evening. The hotel is an excellent quality one with private facilities in all rooms: satellite TV, radio, telephone and alarm clock. It has a bar and restaurant and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame enabling you to explore Paris with ease.

　 The following day, after continental breakfast(included), the coach takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will see the Eiffel Tower(艾菲尔铁塔), Champs Elysees(爱丽舍宫), L’Arc de Triomphe(凯旋门), the Louvre(罗浮宫), and in fact almost every famous landmark you will ever have heard of. You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles(凡尔赛宫), the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day at your leisure. In the evening there is a “Paris By Night” tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights.

　 Day three takes you to Montmartre(蒙马特尔高地), perhaps the most picturesque of Paris and home of the Saere Coeur(圣心堂) and the Moulin Rouge(红磨坊). In the afternoon voyage on the River Swine, wander around the picturesque gardens or look through among the antique shops. In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best nightclub in the city, the splendid Paradis Latin. On the final day it’s back to the U.K. via channel ferry.

　 Included in the price of ￡129 per person

　 Return executive coach travel to Paris

　 Return ferry crossings

　 3 nights accommodation in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities

　 Continental breakfast during your stay

　 Guided sightseeing tour of “Paris By Day” and “Paris By Night”

　 Visit to Chateau of Versailles(凡尔赛城堡)(admission not included)

　 Tour on Montmartre

　 Services of an experienced bi-lingual tour guide at all times

1. This advertisement is mainly ____.

　 A. to tell tourists the route to Paris

　 B. to show the price of traveling to Paris

　 C. to introduce the city of Paris

　 D. to attract tourists to Paris

2. During the stay in Paris, the tourists will ____.

　 A. have a free time of half day

　 B. have a “Paris By Night” on the first evening

　 C. have a pleasure voyage on the River Swine together

　 D. live in a hotel two miles away from Paris

3. After paying ￡129, the tourists will have to pay ____.

　 A. the continental breakfasts

　 B. tour on Montmartre

　 C. admission ticket to Chateau of Versailles

　 D. services of a bi-lingual tour guide