Summer Outings
Trip One
Saturday 15 July Stratford-upon-Avon and "Julius Caesar"
The coach will leave at 9 am, allowing a couple of hours to visit Stratford before the performance of "Julius Caesar" at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Back around 7:30 pm.
Trip Two
Sunday 23 July Bath
The spa town of Bath contains the country's finest Roman ruins, and much elegant Georgian architecture. The coach will depart at 9 am, returning at around 6:30 pm.
Trip Three
Saturday 5 August Stratford-upon-Avon and "The Taming of the Shrew"
Another chance to visit Stratford. "The Taming of the Shrew" stars Josie Lawrence in the title role. The coach will leave at 9 am, returning at around 7:30 pm.
Trip Four
Wednesday 9 August Oxford and "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
A half-day trip to Oxford. The coach will leave at 2:15 pm allowing an afternoon to see the sights before one of Shakespeare's most popular plays at the Playhouse Theatre. Back after the show.
If you only have time for a half-day trip, which day would you choose?
A. Sunday 23 July.
B. Saturday 15 July.
C. Wednesday 9 August.
D. Saturday 5 August.
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Some of the data from a survey on national stereotypes in some European countries is summarized below:
Liked themselves best of all. Most Europeans agreed that the Germans
Germans had the highest proportion of good qualities. They considered themselves
very colerant, but nobody else did.
Not really admired by anyone except the Italians. Other Europeans found
French them conservative, withdrawn, brilliant, superficial. Also, not very
friendly.
Mixed reactions. Some found them calm, reserved, open-minded,
British trustworthy; others thought they were insular and superior. The British
most admired the Dutch.
Generally considered by everyone to be lazy and untrustworthy, and the
Italians agreed! Most also found them to be charming, hospitable and
Italians noisy. The Italians admired the French. Hardly anyone loved the Italians
except the French.
Most admired people in Europe — except by their neighbours — the
Dutch Belgians. Everyone agreed that the Dutch are hardworking, thrifty,
goodnatured, tolerant and business-minded.
Which nation is thought to be business-minded?
A. The Dutch.
B. The Italians.
C. The British.
D. The Germans.
The price of public transportation in Beijing has doubled twice since 1989, but it is still a bargain. Using the subway and minibuses used to show class status; now people of all classes take them, while some wealthy prefer taxis or private cars. What a change in just a few years !
But there are downfalls to having more cars on the roads. Fortunately, the government is aware of the problem. No-lead gasoline is the only one permitted in the city, and the rest of the country follows. Thousands of trees are planted in and around the city every year. Children are taught why and how to protect the environment. At the same time, public transportation has marked real progress: buses are everywhere and run frequently. We no longer see those old buses with broken windows. Instead, there are fast buses, double- decker buses, air-conditioned or heated buses, all offering a good service.
The author mainly discusses __________ of public transportation.
A. the price
B. the types
C. the improvement
D. the advantage
It is often stated that today's children are growing up in a computer world and they don't need the same skills that their grandparents did. But is it any wonder that many young girls trying to cope with budget housekeeping fail for the simple reason they cannot keep accurate checks on their purchases?
Shopping in markets is no source of cheap purchasing unless one is able to keep pace with the apparent mental agility of the vendor.
Must we face the thought that at some time in the distant future everyone will need to carry in their handbag or pocket one of the miniature calculators?
The writer is concerned about______.
A. budget housekeeping.
B. the retail trade.
C. computer skills.
D. mental arithmetic.
10 Garden Ave.
Essex
The Personnel Officer
Belgian Medico Ltd.
PO Box 920
Brussels
Belgium
5th May 200_
Dear Sir,
With reference to your advertisement in the "Daily Star", I'd like to apply for the position of translator with your firm.
I hold a degree in German and French from the University of London. And I have worked as a translator for the past three years with Watson & Sons, Ltd. , manufacturer of laboratory instruments, translating business correspondence from French and German into English.
I am 25 years old and unmarried. I enjoy living and working in different countries and I should welcome the chance of moving to Belgium.
Yours sincerely,
(Miss) Janet Holbrooke
This is a letter of______.
A. reference.
B. application.
C. inquiry.
D. complaint.