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Maybe you know some well-known buildings, such as the Great Wall, the Great Hall of the People, the Leaning Tower of Pisa. But do you know the Royal Academy of Arts ?
Lying in the heart of London, the Royal Academy of Arts is an independent fine arts institution (机构) which supports modern artists and promotes interest in the arts through all kinds of exhibition programs. The Academy is completely independent. It is a self-funded (自筹资金的), organization which is governed by the Royal Academicians—eminent painters, printmakers, sculptors and architects who are elected to the position. The Academy has a long history and was founded in 1768 with Sir Joshua Reynolds as its first President. The Academy lies in Burlington House which itself has a long colorful history with parts of the original structure dating back to 1664. Today, the Academy attracts over one million visitors each year, making it one of London"s top 10 attractions for paying visitors.
Air: London"s City Airport. Gatwick Airport, Heathrow Airport, Luton Airport and Stansted Airport.
Rail: Underground: Piccadilly and Green Park or a short walk from Oxford Circus and Bond Street.
Road: Bus: Public services.
Contact Addresses:
Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London WIJ OBD
Telephone: 020 7300 8000
Website: www.royalacademy.org.uk
小题1:Which of the following is TRUE about the Academy of Arts?
A.It dates back to 1664.
B.You can"t get there by underground.
C.It is much older than Burlington House.
D.It is one of London’s top 10 attractions.
小题2:You can contact the Academy of Arts by all the following EXCEPT________________.
A.sending an e-mailB.writing a letter
C.visiting the website D.making a call
小题3:The main purpose of this passage is to_______________________.
A.introduce the arts of England
B.introduce the well-known building of England
C.show the long history of England
D.attract more visitors to the Royal Academy of Arts

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小题1:D
小题1:A
小题1:D
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Have you ever been to London? Here is some hotel information for you.
Kingsway Hall Hotel
We offer quality service (优质服务) in Kingsway Hall Hotel. This location puts guests in easy reach of many places, such as the British Museum and Piccadilly Circus. Our hotel also has modern Western food, and offers a perfect dining environment. The lounge bar is a comfortable place to enjoy a drink while watching the tourists. There are hundreds of dining choices within walking distance. Non-smoking rooms are ready for guests.
Hilton Docklands Riverside
Located on the bank of the Thames, our hotel is about two miles east of Tower Bridge and 36 miles from London Heathrow Airport. Our hotel has a beauty salon, a flower shop and a swimming pool. The hotel also offers laundry (洗衣店) services, babysitting, shining shoes, and local area transportation.
Windermere Hotel
Located in the center of London, our hotel puts guests within easy reach of London’s well-known buildings. Buckingham Palace and the Royal Parks are just a short walk away. Within 1.5 miles you can visit Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. The theatres, Harrods shopping centre, and the designer shops of Sloane Square and Knightsbridge are all only a short walk away or a taxi ride away.
小题1: What does Kingsway Hall Hotel provide for its guests?
A.Chinese food.B.A lounge bar.
C.Smoking rooms.D.A swimming pool.
小题2:What is special about Hilton Docklands Riverside?
A.It offers different kinds of service.B.It offers a reasonable price.
C.It has convenient transport.D.It has delicious food.
小题3:This passage is most likely to be found in ______.
A.a travel guideB.a story book
C.a technical reportD.a geography magazine

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1 Day Fly-Fly Aboriginal Rock Tour
Tour Details
Operator: Adventure North Australia
Destination: Cooktown
Departs From: Cairns
Tour Description
Voted as one of Australia’s Must-Do-Experiences. Treat yourself to an amazing day out with Aboriginal Elder Willie Gordon.
Depart Cairns Domestic Airport for the Skytrans Flight to Cooktown. Flight departs Cairns at 6:45 a.m.
Enjoy a 45-minute flight with wonderful views from Cairns to Cooktown as you fly along the coast between the World Heritage rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. On arrival in Cooktown you will be met by Willie Gordon, the traditional storyteller of the Nugal-warra clan(部落).
Willie Gordon takes guests to his ancestral rock art sites, set high in the hills above Hope Vale, outside Cooktown. Here he shares the stories behind the art, and explains how the paintings speak of the most basic and important quality of life and the knowledge of his people.
The tour takes you through an impressive view of six rock art sites, including an ancestral Birth Cave and the Reconciliation Cave. This includes a 30-minute bush walk on generally easy terrian(地形). (Covered closed-on shoes must be worn.)
Return to Cooktown at 1:15 p.m. where Willie will take you to the Nature Power House Museum, Cooktown’s Visitor Information Centre. Lunch is included at the Verhandah Cafe.
The rest of the afternoon is free to explore historical Cooktown before your transfer to Cooktown airport and return flight to Cairns. Flight arrives at Cairns Domestic Airport at 6:40 p.m. Own arrangements on arrival in Cairns.
Prices
Adults: $ 549.00
Children: $ 390.00
Families(2 adults and 2 children): $ 1,869.00
小题1:According to the passage, how will tourists arrive in Cooktown?
A.By ship.B.By car.C.By air.D.By train.
小题2:What do we learn about Willie Gordon?
A.He acts as the guide of the tour.
B.He is the owner of the Verhandah Cafe.
C.He works in the Nature Power House Museum.
D.He is the manager of Adventure North Australia.
小题3:After viewing rock art, tourists will go to__________.
A.the World Heritage rainforestB.the Great Barrier Reef
C.rock art sites outside the townD.the Nature Power House Museum
小题4:We learn from the passage that the whole trip lasts about__________.
A.six hoursB.eight hoursC.ten hoursD.twelve hours
小题5:From the passage, the tour is designed to let the tourists__________.
A.learn about the customB.enjoy the ancient art
C.taste the delicious snacksD.experience the lifestyle

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Service Foods makes it easier for cooks to reduce mealtime complaints.Service Foods is so confident that they can reduce complaints, in fact, that the company is offering a series of mealtime complaint-reduction tips.
According to a representative of Service Foods, complaints can occur when busy cooks serve substandard, low quality meats.As products sit in packaging in the meat case at the store, the meat can age out too much.The natural flavor disappears, and it can be replaced with an undesirable strange flavor.According to Service Foods, complaints from children are common when you serve substandard meats.Kids may not have the words to describe why they don"t like the meats, but they"re certainly willing to express their displeasure.By serving meats from Service Foods, complaints can be reduced.Service Foods meats are all natural and organic, meaning the meats have-no chemicals or water or colorings that could change the taste.And the meats are flash-frozen right after cutting, so they won"t taste strange to your children.
If you"re facing different types of complaints, Service Foods may still be able to help you.Some families have mealtime boredom.The same meals, served in the same way, week after week, can be incredibly boring and hard "to look forward to.When it comes to these complaints, Service Foods has the answer right on the web.Just go to http: //www. servicefoods.com and you"ll find a long list of recipes to try.Some of these recipes are made in demonstration format, so you can watch the video and get step-by-step instructions on how to prepare the meals.By following these recipes from Service Foods, complaints relating to boredom can certainly be reduced.
While Service Foods knows complaints at mealtime can never be totally eradicated, as picky kids will always be picky kids with concerns, the company is doing everything possible to deal with the problem and get cooks the help they need.
小题1:Service Foods can solve mealtime boredom by ______.
A.serving flash-frozen meat
B.expressing children"s complaints
C.instructing different ways of cooking
D.supplying natural food without chemicals
小题2:The underlined word "eradicated" in the last paragraph can be replaced with ______.
A.coveredB.removedC.reducedD.accepted
小题3:From the passage we can learn that Service Foods can do the following EXCEPT ______.
A.cook food for picky kids
B.teach how to prepare meals
C.provide natural and organic meat
D.help reduce complaints about foods
小题4:What will the readers probably do after reading the passage?
A.Pay for Service Foods service.
B.Buy organic meat from now on.
C.Write recipes for Service Foods.
D.Answer complaints on the web.

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Want to find a job? Now read the following advertisement.
FAIRMONT HOTEL
Five Waiters and Ten Waitresses
-Aged under 22
-At least high school graduate
-Good-looking; men at least 1.72 meters tall and women at least 1.65 meters
-Those knowing foreign languages favored
-Paid 1, 600-2,200 dollars per month
One Secretary
-Aged under 30
-Female favored
-Good at writing and skilled at computer
If interested, call 465-4768 or write to:
Mr. Jack Hundris
Room 0825, Fairmont Hotel
567 Wood Street, San Markers, 78003
Fax:6954828
WILSON BOOKSTORE
Accountant(会计)
-Aged between 25 and 40
-With an experience of at least two years
-With a degree and an accountant certificate(证书)
-Paid 3, 000-4,000 dollars monthly
-With a practical knowledge of computer
Salesclerk
-Basic education of 12 years or more
-Good at computer
-Paid 1, 800-2,2000 dollars monthly
Tel:447-4398
Fax:3485269
小题1:If you don’t know how to use a computer, you can just apply for the position as_____.
A.a secretaryB.a waiteror a waitressC.an accountantD.a salesclerk
小题2:If you want to get the position of accountant in Wilson Bookstore, you have to satisfy the following conditions EXCEPT_____.
A.being a woman
B.knowing well how to use a computer
C.having been an accountant
D.having an accountant certificate
小题3:If you want to try for a job in Fairmont Hotel, you_____.
A.have to be a woman and know foreign languages
B.should be a university graduate
C.have to be taller than 1.72 meters
D.should be younger than 22 years old

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Ambassador Hotel:
Welcome to the Ambassador Hotel. To make your stay as enjoyable as possible, we hope you will use our facilities to the full.
Dining Room
Breakfast is served in the dining mom from 8 a. m. to 9: 30 a.m. Alternatively, the room staff will bring a breakfast tray to your room at any time after 7 a.m. In this case, please fill out a card and hang it outside your door when you go to bed.
Lunch: 12:00a.m. to2:30p.m.
Dinner: 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Room Service
This operates 24 hours a day; phone the Reception Desk(前台), and your message will be passed on to the room staff.
Telephones
To make a phone call, dial 0 for Reception and ask to be connected. We apologize for delays in putting calls through when the staffs are very busy. There are also public telephone booths near the Reception Desk. Early calls should be booked with Reception.
Laundry
We have a laundry in the hotel, and will wash iron and return your clothes within 24 hours. Ask the room staff to collect them.
Bar
The hotel bar is open from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.
小题1:You would see this notice _________ .
A.in a hotel bar
B.in a hotel dining room
C.in a bedroom of a large international hotel
D.at the entrance of a small family hotel
小题2: What should you do if you have arrived to stay at the hotel at 2 a.m. and want something to eat?
A.Go to the hotel shop.  B.Go to the hotel bar.
C.Hang a message outside your door.  D.Phone the Reception Desk.
小题3: What should you do when you come back to the hotel to make an important call and see a lot of people around the Reception desk?
A.Go to your room and phone from there.
B.Ask at the Reception Desk.
C.Use one of the telephones in the entrance hall.
D.Go out again and look for a public phone box
小题4:What do you think a room staff’s last job is before he goes off duty at 6 p.m.?
A.Lay the tables in the dining room.
B.Check the bedroom doors.
C.Start preparing the breakfast.
D.Wake any of the guests who have asked for early calls.

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