M: I think it’s going to rain.

W: I guess so. The skies are dark and cloudy.

What is the weather like?

  A. It’s raining.                 B. It’s sunny.          C. It’s cloudy. 

 (江苏省苏州市2007届高三第四次模拟考试D篇)

Suppose you want to go abroad and learn about the foreign exchange in culture in different countries. Here is some information you may need.

68. According to the information, taking part in a foreign exchange program can cost ________.

A.      from $6,000 to $8,000                          B. from $3,500 to $8,000

C.      anything from $3,500                                   D. no more than $7,000

69. Most of the students had their trips organized by ________.

   A. EF Foundation                                       B. AFS

   C. Rotary International                                D. SCCE

70. The students who refer to both the good and bad times as an exchange student include ______.

   A. Susan Lane and Sara Small                      B. Linda Marks and David Links

   C. Tom Jennings and Linda Marks                D. Susan Lane and Tom Jennings

71. As a result of his experience in the foreign exchange program Tom Jennings learnt to become _________.

   A. independent and adaptable                        B. determined and independent

   C. selfish and defensive                               D. defensive and determined

72. If a student wanted to take part in a foreign exchange program, but had not enough money, then the best place would be ________.

   A. Iceland and America                               B. Thailand and France

   C. Germany and Iceland                              D. Germany and Thailand

 (北京市北大附中2007年5月高三最后适应测试C篇)

TUESDAY, July11

   SHANGHAI---The 12^th International Processing, Packaging & End-Line Printing Exhibition opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre ( to July 13)

   Tel: 021 6209 5209

   HONGKONG---The Honhg Kong International Textile and Garment Machinery and Technology Fair 2006 opens at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre ( to July 14).

   Tel: +852 2584 4333

THURSDAY, July 13

   SHANGHAI---The China(Shanghai) International Wedding Photographic Equipment Exhibition (Autumn) opens at Shanghai Mart ( to July16 ).

   Tel: 021 6272 2828

   HARBIN, Heilongjiang Province---The Ninth Harbin International Automobile Industry Exhibition and Sports Centre ( to July 17 ).

   Tel : 0451 5363 5464

FRIDAY, July 14

   HONG KONG---The Hong Kong Wedding, Banquet & Wedding Accessories Expo 2006 opens at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre ( to July 16 ).

   Tel: +852 2367 8385

WEDNESDAY, July 19

   SHANGHAI---The 14^th Shanghai International Advertising Technology & Equipment Exhibition / ShanghaiI International Media Technology & Equipment opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre ( to July 22 ).

   Tel: 021 6328 8899

   SHANGHAI---The Shanghai International Outdoor AD Illuminatiing Technology & Equipment Exhibition, Outdoor Media Promotion Exhibition opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre ( to July 22 ).

   Tel: 021 6321 7522

   SHANGHAI---PAPERTECH Shanghai 2006 opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre ( to July 22 ).

   Tel: 021 6328 8899

65．More exhibitions are held in _______

       A．Shanghai New International Expo Centre

       B．Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

       C．Shanghai Mart

       D．Harbin International conference, Exhibition and Sports Centre

66．How many exhibitions can you attend on July 15______

       A．one                     B．two                   C．three                  D．four

67．The text is likely to be a (an)________

       A．business diary

       B．product advertisement

       C．private timetable

       D．magazine

 (2006－2007学年度南通市九校（学科基地）联考D篇)

If you are hunting a chance to improve yourself in English, TOP ENGLISH CITY will be a smart choice. We are members of "the International Language Workshop" and enjoy both of the good honor in English teaching and high quality of our teaching team. We are devoted to providing affordable, excellent English training programs for those who want to improve both their English knowledge and their language skills.

    In TOP ENGLISH CITY, you will be a top English-speaker among your competitors and enjoy the advantage that your competitors have not. You will be proud of being a member of TOP ENGLISH CITY.

    Courses designed:

    Basic Studies… Sat. 8:00-10:00 a. m.

    Intermediate（中级）Spoken English… Sun. 8:00-10:00 a. m.

    Standard Spoken English… Sat. 8:00-10:00 a.m.

    Basic Business English… Sun.8:00-10:00 a.m.

    Intermediate Business English… Sun. 7:00-9:00 p.m.

    TOEFL Super Studies… Sun. 7:30-9:30 p.m.

    Children's Weekend… Sat. &. Sun. 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

    For more information, please contact:

    Room 806 American Plaza Tianhexi Rd, 510150 Guangzhou

    Tel: 86668888-8806

Part II

ENGLISH SALON

    A place for you to practise your English, to exchange your English learning experiences, to know more about the culture of English-speaking countries, to make more friends who can speak very good English.

    You will have free talks, famous English films and songs appreciation, English lectures and games; all are for you to improve yourself in English in the special, full-of-fun Salon.

    How to Join:

We are a group with membership system, so if you want to join our group, please make an application to the Tianhe Office of Top English City, filling in the applying forms. You will be given a salon ID card, and becomes our member.

The Qualifications（条件）:

    You must be fluent in English-speaking or / and an English lover. Those who are now learning English in the Top English City will be advantageous.

For more information, please contact:  

 Mr Jiu Chan           at: 47129198

    English Salon, your best friend! Join Right Now!

68. Which of the following can be the best title for Part I?

   A. Top English, your smart choice!      B. If you want to learn English, we can teach you!

   C. Top English, the best English!        D. We have what you want!

69. If you work in a joint Venture(合资) Company, you probably take the        course.

   A. Standard Spoken English                     B. Intermediate Business English

   C. TOEFL Super Studies                         D. Children's Weekend

70. Which of the following courses can be learned by the same person?

       A. Basic Studies and Standard Spoken English.   

B. Intermediate Spoken English and Basic Business English.

C. Standard Spoken English and TOEFL Super Studies.

D. Intermediate Business English and TOEFL Super Studies.

71. If you want to join the English Salon, you should at least        .

      A. be a university graduate        

B. be a student learning English in the Top English City

      C. be an English lover or can speak English well

      D. make more friends and know more about the culture of the English

 (福建省厦门双十中学2008年6月迎考热身试卷B篇)

Phillip Island Penguins (企鹅)

The Little Penguin has called Phillip Island home for untold generations. Get to Phillip Island in plenty of time to watch a summer sunset at Summerland Beach － the stage is attractively set to see the Little Penguin leave water and step onto land.

l         Leave Melbourne at 5:30 pm for a direct journey to Phillip Island

l         See the Gippsland area － Guinness Book of Records place for the world’s longest earthworm (蚯蚓)

l         Journey along the coastal highway around the Bay with French Island and Churchill Island in the distance

l         Cross the bridge at San Remo to enter Phillip Island — natural home for Little Penguins and many animals

l         Take your place in special viewing stands to watch the daily evening performance of the wild Little Penguins

Ultimate Penguins (+U)

Join a group of up to 15. This guided tour goes to an attractive, quiet beach to see Little Penguins. You can see penguins at night by wearing a special pair of glasses.

Adult $60.00            Child $30.00

Viewing Platform Penguin Plus (+V)

More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stands.

    Adult $25.00          Child $12.50

Penguin Skybox (+S)

    Join a group of only 5 in the comfort of a special, higher-up viewing tower. Gain an excellent overview of Summerland Beach.

Adult 16yrs + $50.00

60.   What kind of people is the text mainly written for?

A. Scientists.         B. Students.          C. Tourists.         D. Artists.

61.   We can learn from the text that Little penguins             .

A. have been on Phillip Island for years

B. keep a Guinness record for their size

C. are trained to practice diving for visitors

D. live in large groups to protect themselves

62.   How much would a couple with one child pay for a closer viewing tour?

A. $37.50.          B. $ 62.50.            C. $180.00.           D. $150.00.

 (安徽省芜湖一中2008年高三5月最后一模C篇)

The manager and staff are happy to welcome you and will do all they can to make your stay an enjoyable one.

MEAL TIMES

Our overnight charge includes a continental-type breakfast.

Breakfast:7:30—9:30 a. m.

Lunch:12:00—2:00 p. m.

Afternoon tea:4:00—5:30 p. m.

Dinner:7:00—9:15 p. m.

Meals can be served in rooms at a small extra charge. We regret that meals can not be served outside these times.

Light refreshments(茶点) including tea, coffee, biscuits and sandwiches can be served in rooms between 10:00 a . m. and 11:00 p.m. except during the meal times listed above. Cold drinks are available in the room refrigerator.

ROOM CLEANING

Please hang the sign on your door handle if you do not wish to be disturbed. It will be easier for the maids if you can leave the room temporarily(暂时地) at any time between 9:00 a. m. and 4:00 p. m.

VALUABLES

We are not responsible for the loss of money, jewels, or other valuables unless they are kept in the safe and signed for by the manager.

DEPARTURES

Please inform receptionists(接待员) of your intended leaving before 9:30 a. m. of the day concerned and leave the room by noon to allow for its preparation for incoming guests. If necessary, luggage can be left in the charge of the hall porter(搬运工人)。

A SPECIAL REQUEST

We would respectfully suggest that in consideration of the comfort of other guests, the volume of radios and televisions should be turned down after 11:00 p. m. .

64．Meals can be served         .

A．in rooms at 9:00 p.m.                                 

B．in the dining room from 7:30 a. m. to 9:15 p. m.

C．in the dining room at 6:00 p. m.

D．outside the room at 3:00 p. m.

65．If you intend to leave the room tomorrow, you may leave at any of the following hours EXCEPT        .

A．10:00 a. m.                 B．12:00 a. m.             

C．3:00 p. m.               D．11:00 a. m.

66．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．Cold drinks can be found in the room refrigerator.

B．Guests are requested to turn down their radios and televisions after 11:00 p. m. .

C．The sign that can be hung on the door handle shows that the room needs to be cleaned.

D．Your luggage can be kept by the hall porter.

67．Where is this notice most likely to be found?

A．In hotels.                B．In the newspapers.  

C．At restaurants.         D．In shops.

 (浙江省宁海县知恩中学2009届高三最后适应性考试C篇)

49. The main purpose of the advertisements is to give information about         .

A．weekend activities                                   B．a holiday celebrations

C．the price for the meals in big hotels        D．Egg Painting Competition

50. It can be learned from the advertisements that the children can enjoy themselves most in    .

A．Lido Holiday Inn      B．Palace Hotel    C．Scitech Hotel         D．Hilton Hotel51. If you want to have an Easter meal on March 28, which hotel can you go to?

A．Scitech Hotel and Lido Holiday Inn        B．The Palace Hotel and Hilton Hotel

C．Hilton Hotel and Lido Holiday Inn              D．Scitech Hotel and the Palace Hotel

52. If you have Easter Brunch in Hiton Hotel you will pay RMB         for it.

A．195          B．224.25                   C．165.75             D．97.5

 (上海市崇明中学2009届高三5月高考模拟考试A篇)

65．The prices at Munchies are ______.

A．lower than usual                                    B．bargain prices for the opening

C．lower for two people                               D．lower if you spend $21.00

66．Everyone who eats at Munchies well receive a ______.

A．free raffle ticket                                       B．lucky draw coupon       

C．free meal                                               D．balloon and whistle

67．I will find out who has won the top to Western Australia when I ______.

A．watch Channel 3 television                                                 

B．come down to Munchies at moon

C．read The Straits Times on the 5^th of January                        

D．attend the lucky draw at Munchies Food Hall 

 (陕西省师大附中2009届高三第四次模拟考试D篇)

TEFL TEACHERS

Summer Posts

Once again we require 10 excellent TEFL Teachers for our summer program. Large thriving(兴旺) Arels- Felco school offers special package to qualified, TEFL experienced teachers.$1,500 and free accommodation for 200 hours teaching from 2 July-24August. Overtime available. Good Possibility of longer term and permanent posts. Shorter contracts available. Letters of application and C．V. to Teacher Recruitment(征募) (Dept. E),ChurchillHouse School,40－42 Spencer Square, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 9LD.

Fax: (0843)584827．

Established 20 years. Recognized by the British Council.

53．What does “package” in the advertisement refer to ?

       A．The salary.                           B．The number of the teaching hours

       C．The free accommodation provided.      D．All the above.

54．Some teachers may be able to ______________.     

       A．accomplish the job ahead of schedule

       B．quit the job when they choose to do so

       C．enjoy free accommodation for a longer time

       D．continue working at the school after the summer

55．Arels-Felco is probably_____________.         

       A．a company                            B．the name of a school

       C．an educational organization          D．a housing agency

 (江西省南昌二中2009届高三5月模拟考试A篇)

Let us say there is something you don’t know how to do．In the past if you were determined to learn, you might have called friends or relatives, taken a night class or walked down to the local library for a research term．But now a host of websites are springing up to provide free practical advice on these subjects and actually anything else you can think of．In one sense, these “how-to” sites represent a part of the growing world of online learning．These FAQs (Frequent Answers and Questions), many of which still circulate (go round continuously), took a special subject and explained it to complete novices．But, “how-to” sites take the FAQ idea in a somewhat different direction by addressing subjects that aren’t necessarily associated with discussion forums．These sites take the style of a written tutorial and a tone of friendly advice．Possibly the biggest and best known of these sites is learn 2．com (www．learn2．com)．It offers nearly 1,000 free tutorials and adds new ones frequently for a job interview．At ehow．com (www．ehow．com) you can learn how to train for your first marathon, how to buy a vacation home, or how to make a movie in eight steps．

56．The purpose of the passage is to ____．

       A．say how to learn new courses by the Internet                        

       B．introduce new websites to citizens

       C．help you to solve any difficulty you meet with．

       D．bring new means to learn something new

57．The underline word “novices” probably means ______．

       A．people without experience                            B．people with rich experience

       C．hosts of “how-to” sites                               D．beginners of “how-to” sites

58．From the passage we may guess that _____．

       A．“how-to” sites are specially designed for the disabled

       B．a deaf person can teach himself at home by visiting “how-to” sites

       C．it is pleasant to listen to the advice on “how-to” sites

       D．you can just click your mouse at home to question anything

59．If you have no tent when you decide to go camping, you may ________．

       A．visit some site else                                      B．visit www．learn2．com

       C．visit www．ehow．com                          o to the tourist company