STUDY BOOKS
Basic Study Manual Hardcover：$37.50
Future Success depends on the ability to learn．Here are the answers to the questions most often asked by parents，teachers，business trainers and by students themselves．Read this book and learn：
＊ What the three barriers(障碍)to study are and what to do about them
＊ What to do if you get tired of a subject you are studying
＊ Twenty-six simple drills to help you learn how to study easily, rapidly and with full understanding
Buy and read the Basic Study Manual and use it to dramatically improve your ability to study．
Study Skills for Life Hardcover：$31.99
L．Ron Hubbard's study technology for teenagers opens the door to their future success by giving them the ability to study and learn．Fully illustrated(插图)for easy comprehension．
Learning How to Learn Hardcover：$24.99
The basics of effective study for 8 to 12-year-olds，fully illustrated．Children who read and apply the materials in this book regain their liking for study and their ability to apply this knowledge in life．Get this book for a child you want to see win at his studies!
How to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children Hardcover：$34.90
In spite of billions of dollars spent on“educational research”．children are not taught the most basic skills of leaning，even the most basic of these：how to use a dictionary．In fact，a search of educational books for children found no book that told them how to use a dictionary or that one should．Written for children 8 to 12-year-olds，this fully illustrated book will teach your child：
＊ How to find words in a dictionary
＊ The different ways that words are used
＊ What the different marks and symbols that are used in a dictionary mean
＊ How to use a dictionary to correctly pronounce words
It includes a section for parents and teachers showing you how to use this book with children．Buy this book and give it to your children to unlock their education．What's more，you'll just pay 50％ for it before May 1，2005．
60．According to the advertisements，the four books are all intended for ．
A．teachers B．adults C．children D．women
61．Some of the four books were illustrated in order to ．
A．help readers understand them B．persuade readers to buy them
C．reduce the cost of them D．make them suitable to different readers
62．If you buy the four books before April 1，2005，you will have to pay for them．
A．$129.38 B．$111.93 C．$64.69 D．$34.90
The following are the world-renewed attractions in London, so don’t miss them while touring there.
Shakespeare’s Globe
Shakespeare’s Globe, which officially opened in 1997, is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, built in 1599, and brings Shakespeare’s world to life. As a visitor to the exhibition，you’ll discover how shows were produced in the theatres during Shakespeare’s time. The guide-storytellers take you on a fascinating half-hour tour.
Price: Adult ￡9.00；Child(5-15) ￡6.50; Student ￡7.50; Under 5 FREE.
The Tower of London
The tower, nearly 100 feet high, with walls 15 feet thick, was built in the early 1080s. King Henry Ⅲ made this tower his home. King Edward V and his younger brother were murdered inside by their uncle. Queen Elizabeth I was shut up in the tower for two months by her half sister Mary who felt that her throne(王位)was being threatened(威胁). In 1603, part of the tower became a museum.
Price: Adult ￡16.50; Child (5-15) ￡9.50; Under 5 FREE; Student ￡13.50; Family (two adults with three children) ￡46.00.
Banqueting(宴会) House
Banqueting House is the remains of Whitehall Palace which was built in 1529 and was home to the English kings. It was destroyed by fire. Famous for its architecture and painting, the building is also known for being the scene of Charles I’s execution(处决)。
Price: Adult ￡4.50; Child ￡2.25; Student (with ID) and senior citizen (60+) ￡3.00; Under 5 FREE.
Tower Bridge Exhibition
Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognizable bridges in the world. At the Tower Bridge Exhibition you can enjoy breath-taking views from the high-level walkways and learn about the history of the bridge and how it was built. You can then visit the Victorian engine rooms, home to the original steam engines that used to power the bridge.
Price: Adult￡6.00; Child (5-15) ￡3.00; Under 5 FREE; Senior citizen(60+) ￡4.50; Student￡4.50.Which of the following places has the longest history?
| A．Whitehall Palace. | B．The Globe Theatre. |
| C．The Tower of London. | D．Tower Bridge. |
If two parents with their 4-year-old son visit Tower Bridge, they should pay .
| A．￡12 | B．￡15 | C．￡9 | D．16 |
Queen Elizabeth I was shut up in the tower for two months by Mary mainly because .
| A．Mary didn’t like her |
| B．she tried to steal Mary’s treasure |
| C．Mary feared she would become the Queen |
| D．she intended to murder Mary |
How many places used as a king’s home are mentioned in this passage?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
About three hundred words in the English language come from the names of people. Many of these words are technical words. When there is a new invention of discovery, a new word may be coined(杜撰) after the inventor or scientist.
It is interesting to observe how many common words have found their way into the language from the names of people. Lord Sandwich, who lived from 1718-1792, used to sit at the gambling(赌博) table eating bread with meat in between. As the Lord was the only one among his friends who ate bread in that way, his friends began to call the bread “sandwich” for fun. Later on，the word became part of the English language.
The word “boycott” means to refuse to have anything to do with somebody or something. It comes from a man called Captain Boycott. He was a land agent in 1880 and he collected rents and taxes for an English landowner in Ireland. But the Captain was a very harsh(苛刻的) man. He treated his poor tenants (佃户) very badly. His tenants decided not to speak to him at all. Eventually word got back to the landowner and the Captain was removed（免除）. The word “boycott” became popular and was used by everyone to mean the kind of treatment that was received by Captain Boycott.A few hundred ___________ come from the names of people.
| A．new inventions | B．languages | C．English words | D．new discoveries |
“Sandwich” is a word coined (杜撰) by ____________.
| A．Lord Sandwich | B．the friends of Lord Sandwich |
| C．inventors | D．scientists |
The tenants did not like ___________.
| A．to collect rents and taxes | B．the English landowner |
| C．the harsh land agent | D．to speak |
Personal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time.
Some may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience.
E-mail makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My working hours aren’t necessarily much shorter than they once were，but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if she’d been born before electronic mail became such a practical tool.
The Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do something fun -see a great movie perhaps and there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may be tired of telling the story.
With E-mail, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience, and address it to all the friends you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience.
E-mail is also an inexpensive way to stay in close touch with people who live far away. More than a few parents use E-mail to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college.
We just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They don’t take the place of any of the old ways.The purpose of this passage is to ________.
| A．explain how to use the Internet |
| B．describe the writer’s joy of keeping up with the latest technology |
| C．tell the value and usefulness of the Internet |
| D．introduce the reader to basic knowledge about personal computers and the Internet |
The use of E-mail has made it possible for the writer to ________.
| A．spend less time working | B．have more time with his child |
| C．work at home on weekends | D．work at a speed comfortable to him |
The best title for this passage is ________.
| A．Computer: New Technological Advances |
| B．Internet: New Tool to Maintain Good Friendship |
| C．Computers Have Made Life Easier |
| D．Internet: a Convenient Tool for Communication |
Put on your sunglasses and enjoy the island, the sun and the blue sea. Malta combines (结合) learning English with the Mediterranean way of life: you will have a language course and a great holiday at the same time.
Your language course
Our school lies in Sliema, only a few meters from the sea, the beach road and cafés. The school is in an old Maltese building. Our teachers use a modern teaching method and you will learn English quickly.
Brief information
| Class size: 10, at most 15 students |
| Minimum (最小) age: 13 |
| Language levels: all |
| Internet access: in the Internet cafe |
The leisure (休闲) programmes
Our school and team leaders organize varied leisure programmes. There will be a welcome party on your first day. You will also take part in beach volleyball, and beach parties.
Other activities include: Discos, visit to Popeye Village, Water Park, bowling, cinema, ice skating (different prices).
Accommodation
Family: You will live in friendly host families that the school has known for years. All families are near the school (20 minutes on foot or by bus).
Supervision (监督)
Our team of friendly teachers, team leaders and host families will always be there for you. There is also an emergency phone number for parents and students.
Dear parents, please note that there are periods of time when your children are unsupervised, for example on the way to school. We are happy to discuss any questions you may have. Please contact us by phone or email.If you want to attend the English course in Malta, you should ______.
| A．be at least 13 years old | B．have a higher English level |
| C．learn English without the Internet | D．be watched all the time |
Where will you live if you attend the English course in Malta?
| A．In an old Maltese building. | B．In a local family. |
| C．In a café in Sliema. | D．In Popeye village. |
What information can you get from the passage?
| A．There are at least 15 students in a class. |
| B．You can take part in any activity for free. |
| C．You will have a good time while learning English. |
| D．It takes you 20 minutes to go to school by bus. |
The passage is mainly written for ______.
| A．travelers to Malta | B．teachers planning to work abroad |
| C．host families wishing for students | D．teenagers learning English |
Some fifty years ago , I was studying in a middle school in New York . One day , Mrs. O’Neil gave a maths test to our class . When the papers were marked , she found that twelve boys had made exactly the same mistakes in the test .
There is nothing new about cheating in exams . Perhaps that was why Mrs. O’Neil didn’t even say one word about it . She only asked the twelve boys to stay after class . I was one of the twelve .
Mrs. O’Neil asked no questions , and she didn’t scold us , either . Instead , she wrote the following words on the blackboard : On your way home you find some money and you’re completely sure that you will never be found out . Later someone comes to ask you if you have found some money he lost . What will you do ?
She then ordered us to write down the question , and asked us to take our whole lives to try to find out our own answer to it .
I don’t know about the other eleven children . Speaking for myself I can say : it was the most important single thing of my life. From then on , I have been asking this question to myself when I have to make a decision .
Because of this , Mrs . O’Neil has become the most unforgettable teacher for me in my whole life . I often think of this : if Mrs . O’Neil had scolded us as many other teachers often did , would I go on cheating every day ?Who wrote this story ?
| A．A student in New York who is not interested in maths . |
| B．Mrs. O’Neil from New York who found some money on her way home . |
| C．An old maths teacher in a middle school . |
| D．An old person who once lived in New York when he was young . |
When did the story happen?
| A．Over sixty years ago . | B．Over fifty years ago . |
| C．Over seventy years ago . | D．Over eighty years ago . |
In the sentence “…she didn’t scold us either” , what does “scold” maybe mean ?
| A．表扬 | B．批评 | C．教育 | D．原谅 |
When Mrs. O’Neil found twelve boys made exactly the same mistakes in the test , she .
| A．became very , very angry and shouted at the children for an hour |
| B．thought maybe she made some mistakes in her teaching |
| C．tried to find out who made the mistakes first |
| D．wanted to teach the twelve boys to stop cheating |
Why did the writer think Mrs. O’Neil unforgettable ?
| A．Because Mrs. O’Neil often gave her student maths tests . |
| B．Because Mrs. O’Neil taught maths very well . |
| C．Because Mrs. O’Neil loved her students as she loved her own children . |
| D．Because Mrs. O’Neil taught a very important lesson to the writer . |