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The Firegathering
18－20 May
The Firegathering festival returns to an unidentified place somewhere in the Sussex countryside this May.The ticket price is a very agreeable ￡40，an amount that the organisers promise covers only the costs of staging the event.As well as the nightclub singers and dancers and circus performers，you can expect live performances from local stars.If this looks like it might be right for you，you’d be well advised to book your ticket soon；the event has sold out every year since its beginning four years ago.
Sheep Music
20－22 July
Sheep Music started life as a garden party and has developed into a fullscale(全面的) community event.Even though the advertising has always been limited to word of mouth，the huge number of people in 2005 left organizers worried that the large crowds could ruin the festival’s family feel.Luckily July sees the return of this brilliant party.The climax(高潮) comes in the shape of Saturday night’s fullscale parade(游行) and fancy dress ball that you just would not expect to happen in the other sleepy Welsh borders.
The Big Chill
3－5 August
Ten years on and The Big Chill could very well be close to becoming a big pop festival like Glastonbury.That said，the many thousands in attendance are still able to relax in the beautiful Eastnor deer park and listen to plenty of music that would otherwise pass them by.Families have always been given a warm welcome and it’s fair to say that The Big Chill is probably the most childfriendly of all the mediumsized festivals.If you’ve never been，you should certainly go.
Summer Sundae
10－12 August
Although only a year old this summer，Summer Sundae has quickly inspired the imaginations of Leicesteks music lovers.Last year’s event was a success，noted by more than a few mentions at the UK Festival Awards.It is set in the impressive grounds of De Montfort Hall.Although the performers are still to be confirmed，the cabins are sure to be there.These small buildings are made from wood and carpets，storage space，and can fit a family for the night.
小题1:What can we learn about The Firegathering?

A．The festival will take place in a park.

B．No profits will be made from the festival.

C．The audience will be bigger than expected.

D．A lot of national stars will perform at the festival.

小题2:How did Sheep Music advertise itself?

A．By holding a parade.

B．By advertising orally.

C．By giving performances.

D．By holding a family party.

小题3:Which festival will provide accommodation for the audience?

A．The Firegathering.	B．Sheep Music.
C．The Big Chill.	D．Summer Sundae.

小题4:What is the similarity of these festivals?

A．All of them entertain attendants with music.

B．All of them have a long history.

C．All of them need advance booking.

D．All of them can be compared with Glastonbury.

答案

小题1:B
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:A

解析

小题1:　B
解析　推理判断题。根据第一则广告中的“The ticket price is a very agreeable ￡40，an amount that the organisers promise covers only the costs of staging the event.”可知门票收入只能支付会演的成本。由此推断，它并不以盈利为目的。
小题2:　B
解析　细节理解题。根据第二则广告中的“Even though the advertising has always been limited to word of mouth...”可知Sheep Music是通过口头宣传的。
小题3:　D
解析　推理判断题。细读最后一则广告的最后一句：这些小建筑物是木制的，铺着地毯，有储藏间，适合一家人过夜。由此推断，Summer Sundae提供住宿。
小题4:　A
解析　细节理解题。根据四则广告中分别出现的singers and dancers，fancy dress ball，plenty of music和music lovers可知，这些节日都和音乐有关。

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The Best of Alaska
Nothing evokes(唤起) Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river.Combine these images with high mountains，brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska!
Join us for an unforgettable 7day excursion(远足) to the last frontier！Additional highlights include：a scenic flight over Glacier Bay National Park，a rafting trip through the heart of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve，historic Skagway，a whale watching cruise and the company of knowledgeable local guides.
HIGHLIGHTS：
JUNEAU：Juneau，the state capital，is rich in culture and scenic beauty.It is here that we start and end our trip.
HAINES：Haines is a small community located along the fiords(峡湾)．The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines a premier center for adventure in Alaska.In 2004，Haines was listed by Outside Magazine and National Geographic Adventure as one of the best places for recreation and living.The activities listed below are located in Haines.
ALASKA INDIAN ARTS：Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tribes.Alaska Indian Arts is also the headquarters for several of Alaska’s outstanding craftsmen and artisans.We spend a few hours learning carving，native beading(串珠饰) and culture from these master artists.
SKAGWAY：Skagway is famous for its role in the Klondike Gold Stampede over 100 years ago.Today，it is a historic yet lively town，which still reflects its gold rush roots and contains colourful shops.In Skagway，we stop by the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitor’s Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route Railway.
GUSTAVUS：Gustavus is the gateway to the Glacier Bay National Park.We’ll stay at a comfortable lodge here for two nights.This will be the base for both the whalewatching excursion and a full day cruise in Glacier Bay.
DATES/PRICES：
May 16，June 20，July 18，August 15.
7 days—$3,500，including lodging，all meals，excursions，guides，park fees，sales taxes，and transportation between Juneau，Skagway，Haines，and Gustavus.Not included：alcohol，personal items，airfare to and from Juneau.
CONTACTS：
Email：info@alaskamountainguides.com
Call：(800)7663396
Write：Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing School
P．O.Box 1081，Haines AK 99827
小题1:You can feel the history of the local place at ______.

A．Juneau	B．Skagway
C．Haines	D．Gustavus

小题2:You can watch a whale exploding out of the water at ________.

A．the Glacier Bay National Park

B．the Klondike Gold Rush National Park

C．the White Pass Yukon

D．the Northwest Native Tribes

小题3:According to the advertisement，the participants of the excursion ________.

A．will spend one day experiencing the local culture at Alaska Indian Arts

B．can contact Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing School by email or fax

C．are able to experience some adventurous activities in Haines

D．can get lots of traditional native artworks free of charge

小题4:Which of the following requires participants to pay additional fees?

A．Going from Gustavus to Juneau by train.

B．A full day cruise in Glacier Bay.

C．Having the last supper at Juneau.

D．Flying from Juneau to their hometowns.

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L1PITOR

ABOUT LIPITOR
Lipitor is a prescription medicine．Along with diet and exercise，it lowers “bad” cholesterol(胆固醇)in your blood．It can also raise “good"’ cholesterol.
Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors，
including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smoking.

WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?
Who can take LIPITOR：
．People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise
· Adults and children over l0
Who should NOT take LIPITOR：
．Women who are pregnant，may be pregnant，or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.
．women who are breast-feeding．Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.
· People with liver(肝脏)problems

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR
Serious side effects in a small number of people：
．Muscle(肌肉)problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏)problems，including kidney failure
．Liver problems．Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it．
Call your doctor right away if you have：
．Unexplained muscle pain or weakness，especially if you have a fever or feel very fired
．Swelling of the face，lips，tongue，and／or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing
· Stomach pain
Some common side effects of LIPITOR are：
· Muscle pain
· Upset stomach
· Changes in some blood tests

HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR
DO：
．Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.
．Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor.
．Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.
．If you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as you remember.[But if it has been more than
12 hours since your missed dose，wait．Take the next dose at your regular time.
Don’t：
．Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.
．Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.

小题1: What is a major function of Lipitor?

A．To help quit smoking.

B．To control blood pressure.

C．To improve unhealthy diet.

D．To lower "bad" cholesterol.

小题2: Taking Lipitor is helpful for .

A．breast-feeding women

B．women who are pregnant

C．adults having heart disease

D．teenagers with liver problems．

小题3: If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should

A．change the amount of your next dose	B．eat more when taking your next dose
C．have a dose as soon as you remember	D．take the next dose at your regular time

小题4: Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?

A．Face swelling.	B．Upset stomach.
C．Kidney failure.	D．Muscle weakness.

小题5: What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To teach patients ways for quick recovery.

B．To present a report on a scientific research.

C．To show the importance of a good lifestyle.

D．To give information about a kind of medicine.

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Advertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they’re always coming in for criticism. Their critics seem to resent them because they have a flair for self-promotion and because they have so much money to throw around. ‘It’s iniquitous,’ they say, ‘that this entirely unproductive industry (if we can call it that) should absorb millions of pounds each year. It only goes to show how much profit the big companies are making. Why don’t they stop advertising and reduce the price of their goods? After all, it’s the consumer who pays…’
The poor old consumer! He’d have to pay a great deal more if advertising didn’t create mass markets for products. It is precisely because of the heavy advertising that consumer goods are so cheap. But we get the wrong idea if we think the only purpose of advertising is to sell goods. Another equally important function is to inform. A great deal of the knowledge we have about household goods derives largely from the advertisements we read. Advertisements introduce us to new products or remind us of the existence of ones we already know about. Supposing you wanted to buy a washing machine, it is more than likely you would obtain details regarding performance, price, etc., from an advertisement.
Lots of people pretend that they never read advertisements, but this claim may be seriously doubted. It is hardly possible not to read advertisements these days. And what fun they often are, too! Just think what a railway station or a newspaper would be like without advertisements. Would you enjoy gazing at a blank wall or reading railway byelaws while waiting for a train? Would you like to read only closely printed columns of news in your daily paper? A cheerful, witty advertisement makes such a difference to a drab wall or a newspaper full of the daily ration of calamities.
We must not forget, either, that advertising makes a positive contribution to our pockets. Newspapers, commercial radio and television companies could not subsist without this source of revenue. The fact that we pay so little for our daily paper, or can enjoy so many broadcast programmes is due entirely to the money spent by advertisers. Just think what a newspaper would cost if we had to pay its full price!
Another thing we mustn’t forget is the ‘small ads.’ which are in virtually every newspaper and magazine. What a tremendously useful service they perform for the community! Just about anything can be accomplished through these columns. For instance, you can find a job, buy or sell a house, announce a birth, marriage or death in what used to be called the ‘hatch, match and dispatch’ column but by far the most fascinating section is the personal or ‘agony’ column. No other item in a newspaper provides such entertaining reading or offers such a deep insight into human nature. It’s the best advertisement for advertising there is!
小题1:What is main idea of this passage?

A．Advertisement.

B．The benefits of advertisement.

C．Advertisers perform a useful service to communities.

D．The costs of advertisement.

小题2:The attitude of the author toward advertisers is

A．appreciative.

B．trustworthy.

C．critical.

D．dissatisfactory.

小题3:Why do the critics criticize advertisers?

A．Because advertisers often brag.

B．Because critics think advertisement is a “waste of money”.

C．Because customers are encouraged to buy more than necessary.

D．Because customers pay more.

小题4:Which of the following is Not True?

A．Advertisement makes contribution to our pockets and we may know everything.

B．We can buy what we want.

C．Good quality products don’t need to be advertised.

D．Advertisement makes our life colorful.

小题5:The passage is

A．Narration.

B．Description.

C．Criticism.

D．Argumentation.

Vocabulary
come in for ( sth. )    是某事物的对象，吸引（某事物），获得
flair       天资，天分
iniquitous       极邪恶的，极不公正的
drab       单调的，乏味的
subsist       活下去，生存下去，维持下去
hatch       孵化（指生孩子）
match       匹配，婚姻
dispatch       派遣，发送
agony       极大痛苦，煎熬
agony column    （报刊中关于个人疑难问题征询意见的）读者来信专栏

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Alex London Research Laboratory (ALRL) is part of Alex Co., Ltd., a major Australian medicine-making company. Opened in 1992, ALRL specializes in the development of new medicines for the treatment of heart diseases．
A position is now open for a Research Operations Manager(ROM) to support our growing research team at the new laboratories in Hatfield，due to open in the autumn of 2010．
Reporting to the Director，you will help set up and run the technical and scientific support services of our new laboratories now under construction．You will be expected to provide expert knowledge about and be in charge of all areas of ALRL’S Health and Safety，and to communicate (沟通)with support employees at ALRL’S laboratories based at University College London．Working closely with scientists and other operations and technical employees，you will manage a small number of research support employees providing services to help with the research activities to be carried out at the new laboratories．

Candidates(申请人) will have experience of both management and research support／technical services．Knowledge of research operations and excellent communication skills are necessary. Education to degree level is also desirable．
If you are interested in this position，please send your CV(简历)to Alex London Research
Laboratory，University College London，Hatfield，London，W1E 6B7 or by email to ALRL@alex.co.uk．
For more Information．please visit www.alex.co.uk．
小题1: What can be learnt about the new laboratories from the text?

A．They have not yet been set up．

B．They are in Hatfield，Australia．

C．They belong to University College London．

D．They are new workplaces for Australian researchers only．

小题2: What are the duties of a ROM，according to the text?

A．a，b，c．	B．a，b，d．
C．b，c，d．	D．a，c，d．

小题3:. What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about?

A．The technical skills of a would—be ROM．

B．The practical experience of a would—be ROM．

C．The personal information of a would—be ROM．

D．The necessary requirements for a would—be ROM．

小题4: What is the purpose of the text?

A．To describe the job of a ROM．

B．To provide information about ALRL．

C．To announce an open position at ALRL．

D．To make known the opening of the new laboratories．

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