The management and staff are happy to welcome you and will do all they can to make your stay an
enjoyable one.
MEAL TIMES
Our overnight charge includes a continental-type breakfast.
Breakfast: 7:30-9:30 a. m.
Lunch: 12:00-2:00 p. m.
Afternoon tea: 4:00-5:30 p. m.
Dinner: 7:00-9:15 p. m.
Meals can be served in rooms at a small extra charge. We regret that meals cannot be served outside
these times.
Light refreshments including tea, coffee, biscuits and sandwiches, can be served in rooms between
10:00 a. m. and 11:00 p. m. except during the meal times listed above. Cold drinks are available in the room
refrigerator.
ROOM CLEANING
Please hang the appropriate sign on your door handle if you do not wish to be disturbed. It will be easier
for the maids if you can leave the room temporarily at any time between 9:30 a. m. and 4:00 p. m. VALUABLES
We are not responsible for the loss of money, jewellery, or other valuables unless they are kept in the
safe and signed for by the manager.
DEPARTURES
Please inform receptionists of your intended leaving before 9:30 a. m. of the day concerned and leave
the room by noon to allow for its preparation for incoming guests. If circumstances (情况) require, luggage
can be left in the charge of the hall porter.
A SPECIAL REQUEST
We would respectfully suggest that in consideration of the comfort of other guests, the volume of radios
and televisions should be turned down after 11:00 p. m.
B. in the dining-room at 6:00 p. m.
C. in the dining-room from 7:30 a. m. to 9:15 p. M.
D. in rooms at 9:00 p. m.
B. 12:00 a. m.
C. 10:00 a. m.
D. 11:00 a. m.
B. In shops.
C. In hotels.
D. In the newspapers.
B. You are not allowed to use radios and televisions.
C. You shouldn"t make the radios and televisions too loud after 11:00 p.m.
D. To comfort others, you should turn off radios and televisions after 11:00 p.m.
No.6 Devon Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong a technology day camp for students 12-17 About
Tech-Camp.
Tech-Camp is a day camp with a focus on computers and electronics technology. We offer 2-week
summer programmes for students of 12 to 17 years of age. We have a computer lab with the latest and fastest
equipment, an electronics lab, and a video production studio. Our staff are special, too. Our programme leaders
are experts in computers and electronics, of course, but they are also people who care about children and enjoy working with them.
The benefits of Tech-Camp In all of our programmes, we show students how to work in teams and how to
solve problems by themselves. We encourage them to think creatively. What students will do at Tech-Camp
Each day Tech-camp is filled with useful, interesting and challenging activities. For example, in the Computer
Programme, students learn the basic computer programming, and how to use the Internet. In the Tech-Camp
Programme, they make radio-controlled model cars and produce their own short videos.
| Programme | Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 |
| Computer Programme | 15 June-26 June | 15 June-26 June | 15 June-26 June |
| High-tech Programme | 29 June-10 July | 27 July-7 August | 15 June-26 June |
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| Happy birthday The China National Opera (CNO) will give a concert to celebrate its 50th birthday. Different generations of CNO vocalists, like Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei, will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous Chinese operas like "The White-haired Girl" and "The Hundredth Bride", as well as, arias of such Western opera classics as"Madame Butterfly","La Traviata" and"Rigoletto". Time/ date: 7:30 pm, September 7, 8 Location: Tianqiao Theatre Tel: 6551-4787, 8315-6170 Tickets: 60-500 yuan (US $7.2- 60.2) Folk music A concert will be held to feature some recently composed traditional Chinese music works. The concert, given by the Folk Orchestra of the China Opera and Ballet Theatre, will include such pieces as "Memory of Childhood", "Memorial Ceremony for God"and "Wine Song". Time/date: 7:30pm, September 13 Location: Concert hall at the National Library of China Tel: 6848 -5462, 6841-9220 Tickets: 30-200 yuan (US$3.6-24.1) Moon music A concert of traditional Chinese music will be given on the eve of the Moon Festival which falls on September 21st this year. The concert will feature a number of famous pieces centred on the theme of the moon, such as"Moonlight","Spring night on a Moonlit River" and"Lofty Mountain and Flowing River." A number of established traditional Chinese music performers like Zhou Yaokun and Fan Weiqing, will play solos as well as collaborate with the folk music orchestra. Time / date: 7:30 pm, September 21st Location: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities Tel: 6606-8888, 6606-9999 | |||
| 1. If you want to buy tickets for listening to the music "Memory of Childhood", you will dial _____. | |||
| A. 6551-4787 B. 6848-5462 C. 8315-6170 D. 6606-9999 | |||
| 2. Which statement is right according to the passage? | |||
| A. Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei stand for the same generation of CNO vocalists. B. "Rigoletto" is a famous piece on the theme of the moon. C. "Lofty Mountain and Flowing River" is a traditional Chinese music. D. Zhou Yaokun will play solos and Fan Weiqing will collaborate with the folk music orchestra. | |||
| 3. "Madame Butterfly" is _____. | |||
| A. a Chinese opera B.a Western opera C.a piece of music D.a song | |||
| 4. In which column of a newspaper will the article be published? | |||
| A. Entertainment. B. People. C. Culture. D. Sports. | |||
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| AAAGH! The Generation 90s is coming! Wearing earphones, using complex Net language and constantly text messaging friends, the Gen-90s following the Gen-80s begin to make their world debut (初次登台). Each generation or age group has its own symbols and lifestyle. Read on and judge for yourselves if you fit the Gen-90s profile (概况,简介). Earphones These little devices seem to grow on the heads of the Gen-90s．They might lead to MP3, MP4 or MP101 players, giving these young people a plugged-in,cool and perhaps self-addicted look, of course, life is not always music to the ears. Martian language They have created their own code-like online language. It"s a mixture of English, Japanese and Chinese that perhaps only Martians can understand. This is an imaginative generation, though they need to be careful to keep it out of their term papers. Self-Portrait(肖像) Saying"cheese" to their own digital cameras is routine for this generation. A little bit of narcissism(自恋) never hurts anyone. It helps them reflect a little on their own lives. But be aware of the risks of posting private photos online. Text-messaging They can type their mobile phones as fast as they can speak. This is a generation that respects efficiency. However, oral communication is important and will never go out of style. | |||
| 1. Who are the intended readers of the passage? | |||
| A. Teenagers B. Educators C. Socialists D. Parents | |||
| 2. According to the passage, if you belong to the Gen-90s, you will ______. | |||
| A. just appreciate yourself and ignore others" strengths. B. make your presentation and have your own symbols and lifestyle. C. have the same symbols and lifestyle of the Gen-80s. D. like music and dance very much. | |||
| 3. According to the text, the writer will choose ______ as a good example to the Gen-90. | |||
| A. Li Hua likes music and always wearing ipod B. Zhang Chao is not only an imaginative boy but do everything efficiently C. Lily is a shy girl and she doesn"t like making friends D. Fangfang likes being taken photos of and often posting them on line | |||
| 4. According to this passage, which is FALSE? | |||
| A. Not all teens are cautious about posting photos. B. They type their mobile phones so fast that it can catch the speed of speaking. C. The Gen-90s have a preference for some music players, and even regard them as a necessary part of life. D. They don"t use the cool and complex online language in formal writing. | |||
| 5. The main idea of the passage is about_______. | |||
| A. the Gen-90s" happy life B. the difference between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s C. the Gen-90s" unique lifestyle and some practical warnings D. the similarities between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s | |||
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| TODAY, Friday, November 12 JAZZ with the Mike Thomas Jazz Band at The Derby Arms. Upper Richmond Road West, Sheen. DISCO Satin Sounds Disco. Free at The Lord Napier, Mort lake High St., from 8a. m. to 8p. m. Tel: 682-1158. SATURDAY, November 13 JAZZ Lysis at The Bull"s Head, Barnes. Admission 60p. MUSICAL HALL at The Star and Garter, Lower Richmond Road, Putney, provided by the Aba Daba Music Hall company. Good food and entertainment fair price. Tel: 789-6749. FAMILY night out? Join the sing-along at The Black Horse. Sheen Road, Richmond. JAZZ The John Bennett Big Band at The Bull"s Head, Barnes. Admission 80p. THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion(手风琴). Tel: 789-4536 SUNDAY, November 14 DISCO Satin Sounds Disco, free at The Lord Napier, Mort Lake High Street, from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. FOLK MUSIC at The Derby Arms. The Short Stuff and residents the Norman Chop Trio. Non-remembers 70p. Tel: 688-4626. HEAVY MUSIC with Tony Simon at The Bull, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen. THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion. | |||
| 1. Where and when can you hear the Norman Chop Trio? | |||
| A. At the Derby Arms on Sunday. B. At the Bull"s Head on Sunday. C. At the Bull on Saturday. D. At the Black Horse on Saturday. | |||
| 2. You want to enjoy the electric accordion on Saturday. Which telephone number do you have to ring to find out what time it starts? | |||
| A. 789-6749. B. 789-4536. C. 682-1158. D. 688-4626. | |||
| 3.You want to spend the Saturday by joining the entertainment with your family. Where should you go? | |||
| A. Disco at The Lord Napier. B. Jazz at The Bull"s Head C. The electric accordion at The Derby Arms. D. The sing-along at The Black Horse. | |||
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| A. They take mobile phones with them everywhere. B. Be aware of the risk of talking to strangers on line. C. The Generation 90s is coming. D. But be aware of the risks of posting private photos online. E. Read on and judge for yourselves if you fit the Gen-90s group. F. It"s a mixture of English, Japanese and Chinese. G. They can type their mobile phones as fast as they can speak. |