Oyster
What is an Oyster card?
Oyster is the easiest way to pay for journeys on the bus ，Tube ，tram，Docklands light Railway (DLR)，London Overground and National Rail journeys in London You can store your travel cards, Bus & Tram Pass，season tickets and credit to pay for journeys as you go.
Where to get an Oyster card?
There are a number of ways for you to get an Oyster card ：
?   At over 3,900 Oyster Ticket stops
?   At Tube and London Overground station ticket offices
?   At some National Rail stations
?   At London Travel information Centres
?    Online at tfl. gov. uk/oyster
How to use an Oyster card?
To pay the correct fare on the Tube ，DLR，London Overground and National Rail services，you must always touch m on the yellow Oyster card reader at the start of your journey，and touch out at the end. ff you don’t, a maximum cash Oyster fare will be changed When using the bus or tram, you must only touch in at the start, but not at the end of your journey.
What happens if I don’t visit London very often?
Don’t worry. Any pay as you go credit on your card will not expire (过期)，so you can keep it for your next visit or lend it to a friend.
Fares
Traveling by Tube from Central London (Zone l)to Heathrow (Zone 6)
Adult Oyster single fare
£ 4. 20 Monday to Friday 06:30 - 09:30 and 16:00 一 19:00
£ 2. 70 at all other times including public holidays
Adult single cash fare £ 5.00
For further information，visit tfL.gov. uk /fares.
【小题1】You can get an Oyster card at the following plaices EXCEPT_____

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Ways to save time

We all wish we had just a bit more time．Just think what you could do with an extra hour or two each day: you could finally stick to an exercise routine, or spring-clean the house, or write your novel, or learn the guitar and so on．

1.   But I can help you find more hours in your day for the things that really matter．

         1．Get Out of Bed Earlier

         If you normally get up at 7; 30 a．m．try getting up at 7:00 a．m．That half-hour might not sound like much, but it could be time that you use to exercise, to read that book you've been meaning to finish．2. 

2．Do the Important Tasks First

Once you get to work, get the important ones done first （not the easy ones, or even the urgent ones）．You can afford to spend at least an hour working on big, important tasks rather than on all those little urgent ones．

3. The urgent tasks will still get done, and you won't miss the important ones．

3．Reduce Interruptions

If colleagues have a habit of hanging around your desk to chat, or if the phone is constantly ringing, you might find that it takes you half the day to finish a simple task like writing a letter．Constant interruptions don't just eat up time, they also break your concentration．

When you've got a big task to focus on, let your calls go to voicemail．4. Wearing headphones makes it less likely that people will try to strike up a conversation．

         4．  5. 

A few minutes chatting, browsing the web, and so on, can easily turn into hours of wasted time over the course of a day．

When you're working, work．If your concentration is slipping, take a proper break: go and get a glass of water, or stretch your legs a bit．And if you're facing a difficult task, try breaking it into small steps or stages so that it's easier to deal with．

A．Stay Focused on Your Work

B．Take Breaks When Necessary

C．If you have an office door, close it．

D．If you work like this, you'll usually save time．

E．Would you want me to make your day longer?

F．I can't magically make all your days 25 hours long．

G．Or simply to get your day off to a calm and organized start．

　　Students must apply（申请）for a place before attending any class. Applications whether by post or in person, are dealt with strictly in the order they are received at the Adult Education Office.

　　You can apply:

　　By post-- use the card supplied with the exact fee（费用）. You will be accepted on the course unless it is full, in which case we will inform（通知）you.

　　An acknowledgement（承认）will not be made nor a receipt（收条）sent unless you supply a stamped addressed envelope. Receipts will normally be given out at the first class.

　　In person-- call at the Adult Education Office (ground floor, C block) between approximately 9∶00 a. m. and 3∶30 p. m. (2∶30 p. m. on Fridays), or at the College Reception Desk (at the main entrance) at the other time (in the evenings until about 7∶30 p. m. -- not Fridays).

　　Students should note that popular classes may be full well before the course is to start, so that early application is strongly advised to avoid（避免）disappointment.

　　For the Autumn Term, applications will be accepted by post (better) or in person from August 1.

　　For the Spring Term, applications will be accepted from December 1.

　　For the Summer Term, applications will be accepted from April 1.

(1) Students who apply to the college by post will ________.

[　　]

A．avoid disappointment

B．be sent a bill

C．have an advantage over people applying in person

D．be informed if they have not got a place

(2) Which of the following words has the closest meaning with the underlined word“approximately”in this notice?

[　　]

(3) When and where can students apply in person?

[　　]

A．At the College Reception Desk after about 3∶30 p. m..

B．At the Adult Education Office after about 3∶30 p. m..

C．At the Adult Education Office at 9∶30 p. m.

D．At the College Reception Desk at 2∶00 p. m. on Fridays.

(4) If the students want to apply for the Autumn Term, ________.

[　　]

A．they should check whether the course is full

B．the college would rather they applied by post

C．applications must be received by August 1

D．they must apply in person

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William Shakespeare once wrote, “Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.” While this may be a stretch, the principle is correct.       1      
Throughout your life, you will encounter similar circumstances that require punctuality, such as handing in homework assignments; arriving at school, a job or a meeting; picking up someone from the airport, school, work, etc. avoid embarrassing moments by ridding yourself of any tendency to be late.
Here are some tips:
● Learn to manage your time wisely, which includes setting deadlines. There are a fixed number of minutes in a day---and only one of you.       2     
●       3       This ensures they do not assume that you will be available for other projects.
● Procrastination(拖延) is a thief of time---avoid it at all costs! This includes waiting until the last second to start a task simply because you find it unpleasant.
     4       Worrying about it will not accomplish anything!
● Before agreeing on a particular time for something, think about other events that might interfere.
● Try counting back from the scheduled time to figure out when you should begin getting ready.      5       For example, if you are scheduled to be at work at 9:00 a.m., a 30-minute car ride makes it 8:30, 15 minutes to eat breakfast makes it 8:15, and 30 minutes for grooming(洗刷) makes it 7:45, and so on.  

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。

William Shakespeare once wrote, “Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.” While this may be a stretch, the principle is correct.       1      

Throughout your life, you will encounter similar circumstances that require punctuality, such as handing in homework assignments; arriving at school, a job or a meeting; picking up someone from the airport, school, work, etc. avoid embarrassing moments by ridding yourself of any tendency to be late.

Here are some tips:

● Learn to manage your time wisely, which includes setting deadlines. There are a fixed number of minutes in a day---and only one of you.       2     

●       3       This ensures they do not assume that you will be available for other projects.

● Procrastination(拖延) is a thief of time---avoid it at all costs! This includes waiting until the last second to start a task simply because you find it unpleasant.

     4       Worrying about it will not accomplish anything!

● Before agreeing on a particular time for something, think about other events that might interfere.

● Try counting back from the scheduled time to figure out when you should begin getting ready.      5       For example, if you are scheduled to be at work at 9:00 a.m., a 30-minute car ride makes it 8:30, 15 minutes to eat breakfast makes it 8:15, and 30 minutes for grooming(洗刷) makes it 7:45, and so on.  

A．If a task is difficult, do it first.

B．It is always better to be early rather than late.

C．Make sure others are aware of your deadlines.

D．A few minutes delay may not be a serious matter.

E. Moreover, habitual unpunctuality leads to indolence (懒散) and even failure in life.

F. Do not worry about the particular order of events; just assign(分配) time values to each.

G. Taking on too many responsibilities means that something will not be finished on time.