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       Taiwan Flood and Typhoon Relief 88 Free Concerts & Auction Nights

    On August 8, 2009, Taiwan suffered from the hit of Typhoon Morakot, which caused a great loss of lives and damage. This was the worst typhoon to hit Taiwan in half a century and it hit the island's southern and eastern areas, dumped more than 80 inches of rain on the island and stranded thousands of villagers in mountainous areas. Taiwanese Student and Alumni Associations from many schools in the Greater New York area are sponsoring two charity concerts and auctions(拍卖) to help with fund raising for the reconstruction in Taiwan.

� Two charity concerts/ auctions:

   � Thursday, August 27, 2009

      � 5:00 pm Enter; 5:30 pm Begin

      � Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York, 1 East 42nd Street (5th Avenue), New York, New York 10017

   � Sunday, August 30, 2009

         � 3:00 pm Enter; 3:30pm Begin

      � Overseas Chinese Culture Center of TECO in New York, 133-32, 41st   Road, Flushing, New York 11355

   � Charity Programs:

      “Love and Hope”;  “I Pray”;  “Hand in Hand”;  “NYC Floating”… For more program information of the concerts, please click here.

� Donation Information

    � For questions or if you’d like to perform (any form acceptable), work as a volunteer and donate money or artwork for auctions, please email:  

              � Email:   Taiwan.Charity@gmail.com

� Tel:    Call 646-460-1739 Mr. Shang

    � For donation or more information, you can also visit the following web sites:

      � http://sites.google.com/site/taiwancharity/

      � http://taiwancharity.blogspot.com/

      � http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132950229458

   � You may also donate by mail: please make checks payable to Taiwan Charity.  

      � Address: 212 W 91ST ST #230, New York, NY10024 USA

      � Citibank Acct#: 9955503808

   � All donors will be announced and listed on our website. All money collected will be donated to the Taiwan Red Cross.

� Co-hosts and thanks  

   � Sponsors  

      � Taiwan students and alumni groups in Greater New York, Taiwan Charity.

      � Hello NYC, FTSANY, ATANY, NYTFA and ABC. 

   � Special Thanks:

      TECO-NY

    Every single person added up together will form unlimited power.  Every little contribution together will make the loving power stronger.  Let's help those typhoon victims and send our love back to Taiwan!

67. The purpose of the Relief 88 Concerts & Auction Nights is to _______.

      A. work for the Taiwan Red Cross to raise fund for the typhoon victims.

      B. inform all Taiwan alumni to attend the charity concerts and auctions.

      C. appeal to all Taiwan alumni to help with fund raising for the rebuilding.

      D. call on people to donate money at the two charity concerts and auctions.

68. Which way is not available if Linda Wu, a Taiwan alumna, intends to make a donation?

      A. Sending email to “Taiwan.Charity@gmail.com”.

      B. Calling at “212 W 91ST ST #230, New York, NY10024”.

      C. Dialing the number “646-460-1739” to call Mr. Shang.

      D. Visiting the website “http://taiwancharity.blogspot.com/”.

69. From the passage we know that ______.

      A. Typhoon Morakot, which hit the Taiwan island, was the ever worst one.

      B. All the participants will enter the concerts and auctions free of charge.

      C. The two concerts and auctions are sponsored by a charity organization.

      D. All donors will be announced and listed on the Taiwan Red Cross website.

70. You may see this information of the two charity concerts and auctions _____.

     A. on a website.                                        B. on the school bulletin board (布告板).

     C. in a magazine.                           D. in the local school newspaper.

The word “plates” in this article might mean　　　　   

A.盘子

B.金属板

C.横木板

D.铜牌

    For almost forty years the Empire State Building in New York City Was the world’s tallest skyscraper (摩天大楼)．The building reaches a height of 1,250 feet．It has 102 floors．The use of steel frames made its height possible．Steel walls can rise high without needing to be thick．Steel frame construction is strong．All plates are fixed firmly together by metal bolts (螺栓) called rivets (铆钉)．When set in place, rivets are usually red-hot．One end is already rounded．A riveter uses a special hammer to shape the other end．Then the rivet cools．It holds the plates firmly．

The word “plates” in this article might mean　　　　   

A.盘子

B.金属板

C.横木板

D.铜牌

  What time is it? Most people are pretty accurate in their answer. And if you don’t know for sure, it’s very likely that you can find out. There may be a watch on your wrist; there may be a clock on the wall, desk, or computer screen; or maybe you’re riding in a car that has a clock in the dashboard(仪表板).

   Even if you don’t have a timepiece of some sort nearby, your body keeps its own beat. Humans have an internal clock that regulates(调节) the beating of our heart, the pace of our breathing, the discharge(排出) of chemicals within our bloodstream, and many other bodily functions.

  Time is something from which we can’t escape. Even if we ignore it, it’s still going by, ticking away, second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour. So the main issue in using your time well is, “Who’s in charge?” We can allow time to slip by and let it be our enemy. Or we can take control of it and make it our ally. 

   By taking control of how you spend your time, you’ll increase your chances of becoming a more successful student. Perhaps more importantly, the better you are at managing the time you devote to your studies, the more time you will have to spend on your outside interests.

   The aim of time management is not to schedule every moment so we become slaves of a timetable that governs every waking moment of the day. Instead, the aim is to permit us to make informed choices as to how we use our time. Rather than letting the day go by, largely without our awareness, what we are going to discuss next can make us better able to control time for our own purposes.

The underlined word “ally” in Para.3 most likely means somebody or something that is ___.

A. your supporter and helps you          B. under your control and obeys you

C. under your influence and follows you   D. your slave and serves you

The author intends to tell you that time __________.

A. could be managed by the internal clock of human bodies

B. should be well managed for our own interest

C. should be saved for outside interests

D. could be regulated by a timepiece such as a clock or a watch

In the next part, the author would most probably discuss with you _________.

A. how to make up for lost time      B. how to have a good time

C. how to make good use of time     D. how to keep up with the times

Suppose you want to bring home a new cat and are looking for a way to really make it feel at home. Actually, all you need to do is buy some nice cat furniture and have it in place by the time you bring it into your home.
The first thing that you should prepare is a cat house. Two to three feet off the ground is the best height. If you don’t have enough room for a cat house, a cat bed is also a nice choice.
Once you have a nice spot where your cat can go to feel safe, then it’s time to get cat furniture that offers your pet a nice place to play. One nice choice is cat trees. Scratching posts (猫抓板) are another great idea if you are short in space, but still want to give your cat a nice place where it can claw (抓) at instead of your own furniture.
If you’re looking for a great way to shop for cat furniture, simply turn on your computer and do some online shopping. In no time will you be able to skim all the offerings from many online stores. What’s great is that you can easily compare products and their prices, so you can get what you want at the best possible price. And, probably the nicest thing about online shopping is that your purchases may be shipped right to you, so you don’t have to waste time making a trip to the store.
So, if you have brought a new cat into your home, make sure that home is an inviting one by buying some new cat furniture. Without it, your cat might feel lost and unsafe, which you definitely do not want to happen.
【小题1】What should you do first before you bring a cat home?