Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisements(广告) about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.
Global English Centre
l General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
l 3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1,200 yuan) and one-year (2,000) courses.
l Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day. Mon.~Fri.
l Experienced college English teachers.
l Close to city centre and bus stops.
Tel: 67605272
Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082
Modern Language School
l Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.
l Small classes (12~16 students) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00~5:00 p.m.
l Native English teachers from Canada and USA.
l Language lab and computers supplied.
l 3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.
Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056
Tel: 67353019
The 21^st Century English Training Centre
l We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.
l We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.
l We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.
l Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1.
l Only 15-minute walk from city centre.
l Call 67801642 for more information.
The International House of English
l Three/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at a very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week, convenient (方便的) class hours:
9:00~12:00 a.m. and 2:00~5:00 p.m.
l A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes).
l Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers with experience in teaching English as a second foreign language.
l Free sightseeing and social activities.
l Very close to the Central Park.
For further information call 674322308.
【小题1】 You work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Which school will you choose?

Do you know what really troubles me? For some reason, words with silent letters have always bothered me. For example, consider these words: know, design, island, school, wrist, naughty, and salmon. All of these words have at least one letter that is not typically pronounced, and these words are just a very small part of words with silent letters in them.

   Some words are even worse, consider this word: colonel. Not only are some letters not pronounced, but letters that are not even there are pronounced.

   Even foreign languages, especially French, are guilty of this needless complexity and confusion. I know there must be some main historical reasons why the words are spelled and pronounced the way they are, but that does not mean bad traditions must continue to survive. Especially if they are no longer logical.[来源:Z_xx_k.Com]

   Unfortunately, there is very little that anyone can do for it, because there’s no group of people who can change or have the right to change the English language for everyone. However, the only thing we can do is make changes in the way we talk and write in hopes that it catches on. For example, I pronounce the letter “l” in salmon on purpose to make people annoyed and to sound more different or complicated. I even pronounce colonel the correct or French way.

   I can only hope these two minor changes to the English language make sense to you, and you will help to keep up these minor changes forever in your everyday life.

1.We can learn from the passage ________.

   A. colonel is pronounced   

B. salmon is pronounced

   C. all the words with silent letters come from French

   D. linguists will solve the problem of dumb letters

2.Which of the following is the main reason for silent letters?

   A. French language.   B. Historical reasons.  C. Some linguists  D. Bad traditions.

3.The underlined phrase “catches on” probably means “________”.

   A. becomes popular   B. gets across   C. follows the fashion  D. doesn’t fall behind

4.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

   A. Troubles in everyday life            B. Traps in English words

   C. Words with silent letters            D. Necessary changes of languages

King's College Summer School

More information is as follows:

1.You can most probably read the text in ________.

2.Which of the following is true about King' s College Summer School?

3.If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school __

4.What information can you get from the text?

King's College Summer School
King's College Summer School is an annual( 每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.
More information is as follows:

Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisements(广告) about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.

Global English Centre

l General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

l 3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1,200 yuan) and one-year (2,000) courses.

l Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day. Mon.~Fri.

l Experienced college English teachers.

l Close to city centre and bus stops.

Tel: 67605272

Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082

Modern Language School

l Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.

l Small classes (12~16 students) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00~5:00 p.m.

l Native English teachers from Canada and USA.

l Language lab and computers supplied.

l 3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.

Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056

Tel: 67353019

The 21^st Century English Training Centre

l We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.

l We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.

l We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.

l Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1.

l Only 15-minute walk from city centre.

l Call 67801642 for more information.

The International House of English

l Three/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at a very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week, convenient (方便的) class hours:

9:00~12:00 a.m. and 2:00~5:00 p.m.

l A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes).

l Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers with experience in teaching English as a second foreign language.

l Free sightseeing and social activities.

l Very close to the Central Park.

For further information call 674322308.

1. You work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Which school will you choose?

A．Global English Centre and Modern Language School.

B．Global English Centre and The International House of English.

C．Modern English Centre School and The 21^st Century English Training Centre.

D．The 21^st Century English Training Centre and The International House of English.

2. The 21^st Century English Training Centre is different from the other three schools in that___.

A．its teaching quality is better

B．it is near to the city centre

C．its courses are more advanced

D．it requires an entrance examination

3. You will probably prefer to go The International House of English because it________.

A．offers free sightseeing and social activities

B．has a special course in spoken English

C．costs less than the other schools

D．has native English teachers

4. If you take the evening programme at The International House of English, you will pay____.

A．60 yuan           B．240 yuan          C．720 yuan          D．960 yuan