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Driving Directiond | Q: My husband and I would like to spend five or six days in the Maldives. Could you
suggest some low-priced hotels? We"ll be there in November. Jan Davies, email.
A: Prices in the Maldives are high. The cheaper hotels (and there aren"t many) mightn"t
be much to look at, with unpleasant rooms, iron roofs, old buildings,poor and rough
vegetation and basic facilities, but they get their atmosphere from cheerful customers
and an untidy, free island feel.
Angaga (South Ari Atoll, phone 0011 960 450510), Asdu Sun Island (North Male
Atoll, email info@asdu.com.mv) are both a bit like this.
You"ll be there in the low season (May to November), when its" still warm, but
there"s a greater likelihood of rain, so you should be able to get a double (standard )
room with full board (three meals a day) for $ 100 a night.
However, pricing structures for the hotels are enormously complex for standard,
superior and luxurious rooms.
Q: My husband and I are from Australia.We are planning a four-week trip to London,
Dublin and Paris in October and we are shocked by the cost of hotels. We have
searched the Internet and hotel books given to us by tourist authorities but we can"t
find anything cheaper than $ 150 a night.
Joan Maloney, email.
A: For Australians traveling Europe, especially its capital cities, is expensive. You may
have to increase your budget (预算) However, if you can"t afford these costs, then you
should consider staying in hotels where the cheapest twin rooms with shared bathroom
cost about$20 a person in Dublin and Paris and $35 in London. The minimum you
would pay for a double room in a central area is $50 a person in Dublin and Paris and
$70 in London. These prices are for shared bathroom facilities, though you will get a
wonderfully unhealthy cooked breakfast thrown in.
Not all hotels are equal, of course, and it"s a good idea to consult a guidebook with
a good reputation. | | 阅读理解。 | LET YOUR LOVE FOR ANIMALS LIVE ON
As someone who loves animals, you care about what will
happen to them in the future. CSIA has been treating sick and
injured animals since 1939. It"s hard to imagine what would
happen to the hundreds of thousands of pets who need us
every year if we no longer existed.
But in fact, we simply could not continue if it wasn"t for
a very special kind of gift people like you leave to us in their
wills (遗嘱).
Can we depend on your kindness too? If you haven"t
already done so, please consider including a gift to CSIA in
your will. For free information on how to go about it, please
call our helpline on 0800 8421950. Your love for animals can
live on with a gift in your will to CSIA.
CSIA for pets in need of vets (兽医)
 | | 阅读理解。 | THEATRE
City Varieties
The Headrow, Leeds. Tel. 430808
Oct 10-11 only A night at the Varieties.All the fun of an old music hall Barry Cryer, Duggle Brown, 6
dancers, Mystina, Jon Barker, Anne Duval and the Tony Harrison Trio. Laugh again at the old jokes and
listen to your favourite songs. Performances:8 pm nightly.
Admisson:￡5 ；under 16 or over 60: ￡ 4.
York Theatre Royal
St Leonard"s Place, York. Tel 223568
Sept 23-Oct 17 Groping for Words-a comedy by Sue Townsend.Best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries,
Townsend now writes about an evening class which two men and a woman attend. A gentle comedy.
Admission: First night.Mon: ￡2; Tues-Fri:￡ 3.25-5.50 ; Sat: ￡ 3.50-5.75.
Halifax Playhouse
King"s Cross Strect, Halifax, Tex. 365998 Oct 10-17 On Golden Pond by Erneat Thompson. This is a
magical comedy about real people. A beautifully produced. well-acted play for everyone. Don"t miss it.
Performances: 7:30 pm.
Admission: ￡2.Mon: 2 seats for the price of one.
Grand Theatre
Oxford Street, Leeds, Tel.502116
Restaurant and Café Oct 1-17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13, Sue Townsend"s mosical alaw,
hased on her best-selling book.
Perlonances: Evenings 7:45 October 10-17, at 2:30 pm. No Monday perfornnaacre
Admission: Tues-This: ￡ 2-5; ￡ 2-6 | | 1. Which theatre offers the cheapest seat? | A. Halifax Playhouse
B. Gity Varieties
C. Grand Theatre.
D. York Theatre Royal | | 2. If you want to see a play with old jokes and songs,which phone number will you ring to book a seat? | A. 502116
B. 223568
C. 365998
D. 430808 | | 3. We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is _____. | A. a writer
B. an actress
C. a musician
D. a director | | 阅读理解。 | A child"s birthday party doesn"t have to be a hassle; it can be a basket of fun, according to Beth
Anaclerio, an Evaston mother of two, ages 4 and 18 months.
"Having a party at home usually requires a lot of running around on the part of the parents,and
often the birthday boy or girl gets lost in wild excitement. But it really doesn"t have to be that way,"
said Anaclerio. Last summer, Anaclerio and her friend Jill Carlisle, a Northbrook mother of a 2-year-old,
founded a home party-planning business called "A Party in a Basket." Their goal is to help parents and
children share in the fun part of party planning,like choosing the subject or making a cake, while they take
care of everything.
Drawing on their experiences as mothers,they have created (制作)10 ready-to -use, home party
packages. Everything a family needs to plan a party, except the cake and ice cream, is delivered to the home
in a large basket.
"Our parties are aimed for children 2 to 10", Anaclerio said," and they"re very interactive (互动) and
creative in that they build a sense of drama based on a subject. For example,at the Soda Shoppe party the
guests become waiters and waitresses and build wonderful ice cream creations."
The standard $ 200 package for eight children includes a basket filled with invitations, gifts, games and
prizes, paper goods, a party planner and the like. For more information, call Anaclerio at 708-864-6584 or
Carlisle at 708-205-9141. | | 1. he main purpose of writing this text is _____. | A. to share information about party planning
B. to introduce the joys of a birthday party
C. to announce a business plan
D. to sell a service | | 2. The most important idea behind the kind of party planning described here is that _____ | A. it brings parents and children closer together
B. guests play a part in the preparation of a party
C. parents are spared the trouble of sending invitations
D. it provides a subject of conversation | | 3. What does the underlined word "hassle"(paragraph 1) probably mean? | A. a party designed by specialists
B. a plan requiring careful thought
C. a situation causing difficulty or trouble
D. a demand made by guests | | 4. Which of the following is most likely to be a party planner? | A. B. C. D.
   
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