| Young Music Scene Concert Young musicians from all over Germany perform at Young Scene Concert at Berlin’s famous Quasimodo music hall. The concert is part of the Berlin Festival. Time： 15—20 Nov. Place： 45, 18756 Berlin, Germany Cost： Various  Email： info@quasimodo.de Phone： +34 (0) 45 839 5986 |
| Documentary Film Month Cinemas, schools and libraries across France and the French-speaking world take part in November’s Documentary Film Month. About 120, 000 visitors take part each year.  Time： 1—20 Mar. Place： 25 Road Pyramids, 75001 Paris Cost： Various Phone： +12 (0)1 43 38 19 73 Email： info@paris-touristoffice.com |
| Craft (工艺) Show You can come to the show twice a year, in spring and at Christmas. There are hundreds of artisans (手艺人) from across Canada selling jewellery, pottery, glass, ironwork and clothing.  Time： 26 Nov.—7 Dec. Mon.—Fri. 11 am—10 pm Sat. 10 am—8 pm Sun. 9 am—6 pm Place： Direct Energy Centre Cost： $10 Phone： +7 658 198 3245 Email： askus@oneofakindshow.com |
| Canada Blooms Toronto Garden and Flower Show The Canada Blooms Show every year at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre is the country’s largest indoor garden show.  Time： Mar. 9 am—6 pm Sun. 11 am—5 pm Place： Metro Toronto Convention Centre Cost： $18; under 12 free Phone： +1 235 447 8768 Email： info@mtccc.com |
People can enjoy music at Young Scene Concert from____________.
| A．1—20 Mar | B．15—20 Nov |
| C．26 Nov—7 Dec | D．1 Mar—20 Nov |
You can e-mail ________if you want to see Documentary Film.
| A．info@mtccc.com |
| B．askus@oneofakindshow.com |
| C．info@paris-touristoffice.com |
| D．info@quasimodo.de |
You can buy ____________at the Craft Show.
| A．glass, ironwork and clothing |
| B．different kinds of flowers |
| C．classic music CDs |
| D．some books about film |
If two adults and two boys of 9 want to see Flower Show and Craft Show, it will cost them ____________.
| A．$40 | B．$56 | C．$76 | D．$112 |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Young musicians from all over Germany perform at Quasimodo music hall. |
| B．Cinemas, schools and libraries across France take part in Documentary Film Month. |
| C．People can enjoy the Craft Show from 9 am to 6 pm on Sunday. |
| D．Toronto Garden and Flower Show is the world’s largest garden show. |
Have you ever been in a conflict（冲突）？Do you know how to solve it？Conflict resolution is a peaceful way of trying to solve a conflict．Both sides in the conflict explain what they think happened to cause it．The person who listens to both sides is called the mediator（调解人）．
After both sides tell what they think happened to cause the conflict，they discuss ways to solve it．They try to come up with a"resolution"that both sides agree to．They cannot be angry during the communication．Everyone should use good listening and attending skills while talking．If voices get too loud or it appears that someone is angry，the mediator will speak up and have them treat each other with respect．After different suggestions are shared in how to mediate the conflict，it is time for
discussing the best solution（解决办法）．
Here is an example of how conflict resolution works step by step in a school playground setting：
●Someone says a student pushed him on the football field．
●The person who was accused as the"pusher"says it was actually an accident．
●The person who was pushed gets the mediator．
●The mediator takes the two persons to a quieter place，away from others to talk．
●The mediator calms them down and lets them know he understands their feelings．
●Each person describes what happened
●The mediator repeats what he heard，so it is clear to everyone．
●The mediator asks for ideas to solve the problem．
●The two persons offer their own solutions．
●The two persons have a discussion and come to an agreement．
●The mediator makes sure the persons follow the solution．
●The mediator offers praise for solving the problem．
Conflict resolution can be used in many environments．It encourages people to tell what really happened，to share their feelings，and to work together peacefully to solve the problem．It offers people workable steps to reach an agreement with the help of a mediator．
38．According to the passage，if two students have had a fight，they had better ．
A．call the police
B．get a mediator
C．ask parents for ideas
D．describe the fight to teachers
39．In conflict resolution，the mediator's job is to ．
A．describe what really happened to both sides
B．help both sides reach an agreement in a proper way
C．listen to both sides and then punish the trouble maker
D．write down what both sides have explained in the communication
40．The underlined words"was accused"in this passage might mean" "in Chinese．
A．被惩罚
B．被轻视
C．被指责
D．被否定
41．The writer gives the example in the passage in order to ．
A．show how a mediator works in a football match
B．help us know the importance of a mediator in daily life
C．show how conflict resolution is used in different environments
D．help us clearly understand the workable steps in conflict resolution．
Around the world，there are about 7，000 National Parks．Most of them cover huge areas of land where nobody lives．However，the National Parks in England include places where people live and work，as well as wild areas where there are few human activities．
The National Parks in England are called"England's Breathing Spaces"because they are places where people can go to be in the open air，away from the dirt and noise of cities．They provide wonderful scenes of mountains，woods，grasslands and wetlands．And there are plenty of activities to do in all of the National Parks in England．Visitors can walk or ride bikes for fun．Many of the parks put on activities for families．
Every year there are about 110 million visitors to the parks，bringing many benefits（益处） to the
areas．At the same time，it creates problems too．First，life can be difficult for local people．Car parks and roads are too crowded．Gift shops and cafes take the place of many everyday shops．Even house prices in some areas can become too high．Besides，country roads can be damaged，for too many people walk，cycle or ride horses on them．Roads can be rebuilt，but then they look less natural．Another big problem to the National Parks is litter．In the parks it is a danger to wild animals．Broken glass can also cause fires by focusing the rays of the sun．Such fires in wild places can be out of control．All National Parks in England are making more rules，which tell people how to take good care of their environment．If these rules are followed，the National Parks will be well kept and continue to give pleasure to
many people for a very long time．
34．Visitors to the National Parks in England can ．
A．give food to wild animals
B．drive cars on the grasslands
C．enjoy fresh air and peaceful time
D．have fun farming with local people
35．The third paragraph mainly tells us ．
A．the problems of the National Parks
B．the pollution caused by visitors
C．the development of the National Parks
D．the benefits brought by visitors
36．Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4？
A．What can people get
B．How can people help
C．What are the National Parks like
D．How are the National Parks set up
37．The passage is probably taken from the part of a magazine．
A．transport
B．wildlife
C．history
D．geography．
Come on!Get in Style!
Do you want to get some styling tips to look bright and pleasant？Come and join us in the new Styling Club to make yourself different!What will you learn？
★basic haircare and skincare tips
★A make﹣up（化妆） and hair styling skills
★proper mix﹣and﹣match skills
★dressing tips for special occasions（场合）
Stylist Ms．Janice Smith will teach members the above skills．Not only will you become more confident with your look，you will also have the chance to help with the make﹣up and styling for school activities like fashion shows and New Year's parties．
When and where do we meet？
Our club meets every Tuesday after school，from 3：30 pm to 5：30 pm，at Room TA01 in the Student Activity Center．
How can you be a member？
Students who want to join the club should visit our website at www．kts．edu．au/stylingclub to sign up before 15th September．There are only 20 places．First come，first served!
What is the cost？
Each member needs to pay ＄50 for styling products．
How can you get more information？
For further information，you can email Karen Yung She will be happy to answer all your questions．
31．The members of the Styling Club will meet every week．
A．one hour
B．two hours
C．three hours
D．four hours
32．The members will learn how to in the Styling Club．
A．dress properly
B．visit websites
C．make beautiful clothes
D．organize school activities
33． will most probably join the Styling Club．
A．Kids who dream to be web designers
B．Teachers who expect to learn skin care
C．Students who hope to look fashionable
D．Parents who wish to improve make﹣up skills．
I'm not the kind of mother who normally brushes her daughter's hair，and my daughter has never liked sitting there，waiting for me to do it．
But today，I've sat my daughter Sally on a kitchen stool（凳子）．She's sitting high with her eyes closed，skin still wet from the shower，and her long hair behind her back．I realize she is enjoying the moment．It's the last time for a week that our bodies will connect．Today，I'm sending Sally away for a week of summer camp．This was all my idea．She's nearly 12，and I noticed that I'm with my child nearly 24hours a day．
Living on a farm without any neighbors，I've chosen a life that is quieter than a normal family's．But rather than expecting space away from me，Sally has become increasingly dependent．What frightens me most is that she has become a"mini﹣me"，even has the same hobbies，dreams，and opinions as me．That's why I pulled her to the summer camp：a nearby wilderness（荒野）camp called Hawk Circle．
After eating，I drive Sally to Hawk Circle．Once there，we are introduced to her fellow campers．Sally stands by them，holding my hand，horror in her eyes，trying to work up the courage to join a game of soccer．"I need you for a few more minutes，"she tells me．I pull her away to walk to one of the camp's workers．"Excuse me，"I say loudly，"I'd like to introduce you to my daughter．Maybe you could help her meet a few of these kids．"He comes over to talk to Sally，and then I disappear before she realizes it．
It is a hard time for me to drive back．When I arrive home，I calm down and remind myself why I chose this way．I want Sally to have a chance to find herself．I want to learn who she is．If I don't set her free，I fear I'll never really meet her real personality．
42．Why did the writer send her daughter to the summer camp？
A．Her daughter wanted to go to the summer camp．
B．It was helpful for her daughter to make friends．
C．She wanted to help build her daughter's independence．
D．Camp training was something common to her daughter．
43．The underlined word"horror"in Paragraph 4probably means" "．
A．fear
B．doubt
C．hate
D．pity
44．How did the writer feel after leaving the camp？
A．She was worried about her daughter's health．
B．She was proud that she had done something right．
C．She was sorry and regretted sending her daughter away．
D．She was upset but knew she had made the right decision．
45．The writer mainly wants to express ．
A．children are usually mirrors of parents
B．children always expect space from parents
C．parents sometimes need to let their children go
D．parents should often send children to summer camps．
To the Editor（编辑）
The Smaller，the Better!
After reading the article"The Benefits（益）of Living Small"，I decided that my husband and I should sell our 2500square﹣foot home to move into a 300square﹣foot home．
We have no children，yet we have five bedrooms，three bathrooms，two kitchens，and a huge living room．We can never afford to take time off from work to enjoy the things in life that we really want to，because our bills are so high．But when we downsize，I will be able to leave my job，and won't have to spend hours each week cleaning!
I'm sure our new little home will encourage us to get outside more often，spend more time with friends and family，and make our world more beautiful by using less energy and preventing further urban sprawl（城市扩张）．I think all owners of large homes should consider going smaller!
From Jane Adams
I disagree entirely with the one﹣sided article you published last month，"The Benefits of Living Small"．
Little homes such as the ones the writer wrote about in the article cost a small part of what normal family homes cost，and our economy（经济）is sure to feel the influence of this．Many educated people will leave their jobs，move to small homes in the countryside，and cities will experience brain drain（人才外流），not to mention all the construction workers who will be left jobless．
The"simple way of life"the writer speaks of in his article is nothing but simple．However，working hard and living in large，comfortable homes is something people all around the world try their best for．Before we give up the American dream，I suggest all readers reconsider selling off their biggest possessions!
From John Baker
38． made Jane Adams decide to sell her big home．
A．The environment
B．An article
C．John Baker
D．An editor
39．According to the passage，which of the following statement is true about Jane？
A．It costs her too much to live in a big home．
B．She spends much time with her children．
C．She doesn't do a lot of cleaning at home．
D．Going smaller will help her find a better job．
40．Why did John disagree with living in a small home？
A．It is not good for the economy．
B．It is harmful to the environment．
C．Most small homes are in the cities．
D．Educated people won't buy small homes．
41．Which of the following can be the best to put in the" "？
A．A Comfortable Life
B．The American Dream!
C．Economy and Life
D．The Smaller，the Better？