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Museum of Transport at Boylet St , Cheetham, Manchester
Enjoy a trip to the Museum of Transport, a working museum showing the development (发展) of road public transport in Manchester. There are over 80 buses from 1890 to 1980. Over 100 shows, from hours-bus to modern train. The museum has small shows describing the history of bus, coach and train. If you are interested in it, welcome to click here and you can see some pictures of them on the screen and get more information about them.
Opening hours and ticket prices
Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays
9:00 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m. (Nov. ~ Feb. )
10:00 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m. (Mar. ~ Oct.)
Adults $3. 00, Students $1.75, Children under 5 free.
Family ticket ( up to two adults and three children) $ 9.00
E-mail : www. gmts. co. uk
You may read this advertisement in __________.

A．a radio program

B．a newspaper

C．a TV program

D．a website

If you would like to visit the Museum of Transport , when will it be possible?

A．At 9:30 a.m. on October 26th	B．At 2:00 p.m. on Tuesdays
C．At 4:30 p.m. on May Day	D．At 4:10 p.m. on New Year’s Day

If you and your elder brother are both middle school students, your parents take both of you to visit the museum, you should pay at least __________ in all.

A．$6

B．$9

C．$9.5

D．$12

SEOUL, April 16 (Xinhua) -- A passenger ship with 471 people on it, mostly high school students, was sinking(沉没) in waters off South Korea's southwest coast(海岸). The 6,825-ton passenger ship named "SEWOL" was sinking in waters off the Jindo Island, just off South Korea's southwest corner, sending out a danger signal at around 8:55 a.m. local（当地的) time on Wednesday. The ship careened(倾斜) around 60°to the port.
Among the 471 people on the ship, there were together 190 people saved by 10:20 a.m. local time.
After the report, the South Korean sent seven ships and a helicopter(直升机) to the sea for help. The ship left South Korea's eastern port city of Incheon for the country's southern Jeju Island.
What is the name of the ship?
A. SEOUL. B. SEWOL. C. Incheon.
How many people were on that ship?
A. 281. B. 190. C. 471.
Where did that ship sink?
A. In waters off South Korea's southeast coast
B. In waters off the Jindo Island,
C. In waters off the Jeju Island,
What time did the ship send out a danger signal?
A. At around 8:55 a.m. Beijing time.
B. At around 10:20 a.m. local time
C. At around 8:55 a.m. local time.
Which is TRUE according to the report?
A. 281 people were saved.
B. The South Korean only sent a helicopter for help.
C. Most of the people on the ship are students in high school.

Smog(雾霾) is a kind of air pollution. It makes the sky look grey and dirty, and its air pollutants(污染物) come from many kinds of natural and manmade sources.
Smog is a big problem for our daily life. In smog weather, many people choose to wear masks (口罩) when they go out. And just because of smog weather, many traffic accidents have happened，many flights are stopped, a lot of people have to stay at home because they think the air is dangerous, and more people with different diseases have to go to see the doctor.
People now see the great danger of the smog and the importance of caring the environment. People all over the country are taking actions. First of all, the laws (法律) must be carried out(执行) strictly. Secondly, it will be better for people to go to work or school with public traffic, such as the bus and subway, instead of the car. What’s more, we should plant more trees.
What is smog?
A. A kind of water pollution. B. A kind of noise pollution. C. A kind of air pollution.
In smog weather, what do many people choose to wear?
A. Masks. B. Sweaters. C. Jackets.
In smog weather, what may happen?
A. There are more people exercising in the park.
B. There are more traffic accidents on the road.
C. Nobody goes to the hospital.
What can we do to do with smog?
A. Try not to use public traffic.
B. Carry out the laws strictly.
C. Plant fewer trees.
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Smog makes the sky look terrible.
B. It tells us two ways to protect environment.
C. Taking public traffic is good for the environment.

These days，more and more young people wish to be more beautiful，So they turn to plastic surgery(整形手术)for help．They spend thousands of yuan on these painful surgeries to fix(修整)their nose，to change their eyelids(眼皮)or to take off weight from their stomachs．
In fact，most people are not pleased with the way they look．Even the most beautiful actresses
often wish they could change something about their looks．Should we live our whole lives believing we are ugly? Why can’t we raise our head high and believe that we are as beautiful as others? A smile is beautiful on any face，whether fat，oily or hairy．And a kind heart is much more beautiful than a pretty look．
So，let’s feel grateful(感激的)that we all have beautiful and healthy bodies that do not need surgeries! Today，I call on you to make an easy change：hold your head high! smile and be kind to others．If you do these，you will be full of confidence(自信)，beauty, and warmth everywhere you go．
How can we feel great about ourselves according to the writer?

A．Hold your head up.	B．Smile.
C．Be kind.	D．A, B and C

The writer suggests we should believe we are asas others

A．confident

B．good

C．beautiful

D．clever

Which is Not true according to the passage?

A．Actresses never worry about their looks.

B．It costs a lot of money to have plastic surgeries.

C．We only need to make a small change to feel beautiful enough.

D．A good look is less important than a kind heart.

Jill Jones got a new job in a different part of the city. She had to go to work every day by train.
There was only one other person on the train with her. He was a well-dressed man reading a newspaper. Suddenly, about halfway through the journey, the man began tearing（撕） his newspaper into hundreds of small pieces. Then he picked them up, opened the window and threw them all out. Then he sat down, closed his eyes, and slept for the rest of the journey again.
The next day, Jill got on the same train. The same well-dressed man was there, reading a newspaper. As before, about halfway through the journey, the man began tearing his newspaper into hundreds of small pieces. Then he picked the pieces up, opened the window and threw them all out. This done, he sat down, closed his eyes, and slept for the rest of the journey. This happened every day for a week.
At last, on Friday, Jill spoke to the man. “Excuse me, sir,” she said, “I don’t want to be rude, but I must ask you a question. When we are halfway through our journey, you tear your newspaper into hundreds of pieces and then throw them all out of the window. Please tell me, sir. Why do you do this?”
The well-dressed man smiled. “There is a simple reason,” he said. “I like to sleep for part of the journey, but I cannot sleep if the train is full of elephants. So I throw the pieces of paper out to the elephants. It stops them from coming into the train.”
“But there aren’t any elephants on the train, ”Jill said.“I know,” the man said. “It works well, doesn’t it?
Who was on the train with Jill Jones?

A．An old woman.	B．Three children.
C．A well-dressed man.	D．A well-dressed woman.

What strange thing did the man do?

A．Went to sleep.	B．Tore a newspaper into small pieces.
C．Talked to Jill.	D．Read a newspaper.

Why did the man on the train do this?

A．He was playing a game.	B．He wanted to get rid of the elephants.
C．He was angry.	D．He couldn’t sleep.

A．A newspaper.	B．A story-book.
C．A travelling guide.	D．A math book.