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FAT TIRE BIKE TOURS

（FORMERLY MIKES TOURS—PARIS）

DAY BIKE TOUR

（Reservations not needed for this tour to visit Paris—you will love this tour?。?/p>

Whether youre new or experienced， our goal is not to provide you with mind-bending dates and boring stories. Instead， we offer you the famous sites， all the education information， lots of unique and fascinating stories， fantastic photo options， a comfortable bike and excellent personal service from your guide. In fact， we want you to love Paris like we do and have a great time doing it！ （4 hours）

22 student，24 adult （Day & Night Combo：44 student，48 adult）

March 1—May 14 11 am

May 15—July 31* 11 am and 3 pm

August 1—November 30 11 am

*no tours July 25

NIGHT BIKE TOUR

（Reservations not needed for this tour to visit Paris—you will love this tour?。?/p>

Our Night Tour is the way to experience the “City of Light” at its best！

Ride through the Latin Quarter and witness the best nightlife in town. Ride along the river and enjoy ice cream at Berthillon （Pariss most famous ice cream shop）. See the Louvre as never before （free concert often included） and relax onboard a boat trip on the Seine. Did we mention free wine is provided on the boat？

Make no mistake—this tour is 100% different from our Day Tour in both route and information. Over 65% of our customers take both tours and we hope you will too. Also， be sure to eat something before coming or the wine may give you an unexpected hit！ （4.5 hours）

26 student，28 adult （Day & Night Combo：44 student，48 adult）

March 1—March 31 Sunday， Tuesday， Thursday 7 pm

April 1—October 31* Everyday 7 pm

November 1—November 15 Sunday， Tuesday， Thursday 7 pm

*no tours June 21 & July 14

OUR HEADQUARTERS

0156581054 / www.FatTireBikeToursParis.com / info@FatTireBikeToursParis.com

1. According to the schedule， which day might be fit for Day & Night Combo？

A. A Saturday in November. B. Any day in June.

C. A Friday in March. D. A Monday in May.

2. If a teacher and five students plan to visit Paris during daytime， how much should they pay？

A.268. B.158. C.134. D.142.

3. One may taste the best ice cream and enjoy free wine if he takes ___ .

A. the Day Bike Tour B. the Night Bike Tour

C. the tour on the Seine D. the tour to the Louvre

B

One evening after dinner， Mr and Mrs Tisich called a family meeting. “Weve had to make a difficult decision，” Mr Tisich announced. “You see， your mother has been offered a post as co-director of a television station in Chicago. Unfortunately， the station is not here. After thinking long and hard about it， weve concluded that the right decision is to move to Chicago.”

Marc looked shocked， while his sister Rachel breathlessly started asking when theyd be moving. “Its surprising， but exciting！” she said. Marc simply said， “We cant go—I cant leave all my friends. Id rather stay here and live with Tommy Lyons！”

The Tisichs hoped that by the time they moved in August， Marc would grow more accustomed to the idea of leaving. However， he showed no signs of accepting the news， refusing to pack his belongings.

When the morning of the move arrived， Marc was nowhere to be found. His parents called Tommy Lyonss house， but Mrs Lyons said she hadnt seen Marc. Mrs Tisich became increasingly concerned， while her husband felt angry with their son for behaving so irresponsibly.

What they didnt know was that Marc had started walking over to Tommys house， with a faint idea of hiding in the Lyonss attic （閣樓） for a few days. But something happened on the way as Marc walked past all the familiar landscape of the neighborhood； the fence that he and his mother painted， the tree that he and his sister used to climb， the park where he and his father often took evening walks together. How much would these mean without his family， who make them special in the first place？ Marc didnt take the time to answer that question but instead hurried back to his house， wondering if there were any moving cartons （紙板箱） of the right size to hold his record collection.

4. What caused the conflict between the family members？

A. Marc and Rachels different ages.

B. A quarrel between Tommy Lyons and Marc.

C. Mr and Mrs Tisichs remark of Marcs irresponsibility.

D. Marcs disagreement with his parents about their move.

5. Marc and Rachels reactions to the move were similar in the way that both were .

A. surprised B. angry and upset

C. anxious for more details D. worried about packing

6. Why did Marc hurry back to his house？

A. He was worried to be left behind. B. He wished to be a more responsible person.

C. He realized his family was important to him. D. He hoped to reach an agreement with his parents.

7. What would most likely happen next？

A. Marc joined his family for house moving. B. Mr and Mrs Tisich called the police.

C. Marc moved his records to the Lyonss house. D. Mr and Mrs Tisich started searching for Marc.

C

Following some of the tips for green living helps save our planet. All of these involve just a few changes to our daily habits.

Just walk and limit the use of your car. One of the poster images of pollution is our vehicles. It burns fuel. It is not as efficient as we hope it could be， and we use it every single day. To lessen the effects of the air pollution caused by our vehicles， we should limit their use. If we can walk to our destination then just let us go. Not only do we lessen our carbon dioxide emissions， but we also get good exercise out of it.

Use a laptop instead of a computer desktop. Laptops are more energy efficient compared to their bigger counterparts. A laptop is generally 50 percent more efficient in using electricity. Aside from that there are other benefits of a laptop. It is portable so you can work anywhere you like and you get powerful features without the large size of desktop units.

Make good use of natural light. We have a great and natural lamp—the sun， and we should learn how to take full advantage of it during daytime. So instead of turning on our lights or lamps even if it is still not evening， we should pull up the curtains and let the natural light come in from the windows.

These are just some of the best tips for green living， but of course there are still many of these tips if you just search for them. But you can do your own variation any time just always prioritize how you can use less energy and produce even lesser trash and pollution.

8. Compared with a computer desktop， a laptop is ___ .

A. less energy efficient B. faster at work

C. easy to repair D. easy to carry

9. How many tips does the text mention for green living today？

A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.

10. What does the underlined word “prioritize” in the last paragraph mean？

A. Decrease. B. Consider. C. Imagine. D. Guess.

11. Whats the best title for the text？

A. How to Save Our Planet B. How to Change Our Daily Habits

C. Tips for Green Living Today D. Green Living and Serious Pollution

D

Known as GC-1， the drug reportedly speeds up metabolism （新陳代謝）， or burning off， of fat cells. “GC-1 dramatically increases the metabolic rate， essentially transforming white fat， which stores extra calories and is associated with obesity and metabolic disease， into a fat like calorie-burning brown fat，” said Kevin Phillips， a researcher in Houston.

Until several years ago， scientists thought that only animals and human babies have energy-burning， “good” brown fat. “It is now clear，” Phillips said， “that human adults do have brown fat， but appear to lose its calorie-burning activity over time.” White fat has a bad effect on people when the body has too much of it. Some published research shows that people who have more brown fat have a reduced risk of obesity. Researchers are now working on ways to “brown” white fat， or change it into brown fat.

GC-1 works， according to Phillips. He said he and other researchers have tested the drug in hundreds of mice. Obese mice， both genetically obese and those with diet-induced obesity， received GC-1 treatment daily. Genetically obese mice lost weight and more than 50 percent of their fat mass in approximately two weeks， Phillips reported. He said mice with diet-induced obesity experienced similar improvements. The drug also caused adaptive thermogenes （適應(yīng)性發(fā)熱） in fat cells from mice. Cells grown in a dish， as well as tissue samples taken from obese mice， showed evidence of white-fat browning. “Our data prove that GC-1 is a novel fat-browning agent that may have use in the treatment of obesity and metabolic disease，” Phillips said.

The drug has not yet been tested for weight loss in humans. However， Phillips said it wouldnt be long before it was used as a way of losing weight.

12. What is the writers purpose of writing the text？

A. To prove the harm of white fat. B. To introduce a new drug to people.

C. To explain the development of a new drug. D. To inform people of some health knowledge.

13. In the past， scientists held the belief that ______ .

A. human babies have brown fat B. brown fat may change into white fat

C. human adults have more brown fat D. brown fat may lose its activity over time

14. What can we know about GC-1？

A. It can be used to treat obesity. B. It is a cure for heart disease.

C. It is a drug intended for mice. D. It has been sold in the drug store.

15. How can people lose weight according to the text？

A. By increasing more white fat. B. By burning off more brown fat.

C. By changing white fat into brown fat. D. By slowing down the activity of brown fat.

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Sixty years ago， people asked about your astrological sign （星座）. 16 These days， having a web address is almost as important as a street address. Your website is an electronic meeting place for your family， friends and millions of people around the world. Best of all， you may not have to spend a cent. The Web is filled with all kinds of free services and all it takes is time and creativity.

17 Like the table of contents of a book or magazine， the home page is the front door. Your site can have one or more pages， depending on how you design it.

While web pages vary greatly in their design and content， most use a traditional magazine layout （編排）. At the top of the page is a banner GRAPHIC （標(biāo)題圖片）. 18 Pictures， texts， and links to other websites follow.

Before you start building your site， do some planning. Think about whom the site is for and what you want to say. 19

Draw a rough layout on a sheet of paper.

While there are no rules you have to follow， there are a few things to keep in mind：

● 20 If you aim too high at the beginning， you may never get the site off the ground. You can always add something new to your site.

● Less is better. Most people dont like to read a lot of texts online. Break it into small pieces.

A. Start simply.

B. A personal website is not usual today.

C. Nowadays， they want to know your website.

D. Pay attention to the contents of your website.

E. Next， gather up the material you want to put on the site.

F. Next comes a greeting and a short description of the site.

G. Think of your home page as the starting point of your website.

16. _______ 17. _______ 18. _______ 19. _______ 20. _______

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The islands of Malta and Gozo are brilliant for a family holiday， packed with fun places to visit whatever your childrens ages. The islands small size means everywhere is within easy reach.

Sandy beaches and swimming spots

One of Maltas best beaches for families is soft-sanded， sheltered Golden Bay. Older children can try activities such as stand-up paddle boarding， sailing or windsurfing， while the gentle slope of the beach makes it easy for younger kids to safely paddle in the sea.

Eating out

Children are welcome at most restaurants， though more up market places often only accept older kids. There are often kids menus that tend to offer pizza， but you can always ask for a half portion of a starter dish （portions are huge in Maltese restaurants）. With a wide range of cuisines on offer， children are bound to find something theyll like. Maltese food is strongly influenced by Italian cuisine， so theres pizza and pasta galore， and some kids will love the national dish-fried rabbit.

Accommodation

Try to schedule at least a few days on Gozo as there are lots of self-catering farmhouses with pools to rent and its even easier to get around than Malta. Smaller hotels in Valletta usually only accept older children.

Transport and other tips

The easiest way to get around Malta and Gozo is to drive， but the local bus service is reliable， easy to use， and fairly inexpensive. Buses are frequent between major towns， but only roughly hourly to and from smaller places. Ferries run between Malta and Gozo， and you can take tourist boats over to Comino.

l. What can younger kids do on the islands of Malta and Gozo？

A. Try windsurfing. B. Experience paddling.

C. Have dinner at few restaurants. D. Live in smaller hotels in Valletta.

2. What do we know about Maltese food？

A. It has much to do with Italian cuisine. B. Pizza is offered to younger kids.

C. Fried rabbit is the most popular among visitors. D. Portions are small for children.

3. What transportation may be the best choice for visitors in Malta and Gozo？

A. Buses. B. Ferries.

C. Tourist boats. D. Motor vehicles.

B

“Good evening， everybody！” said the teacher， Donna. “Where is everybody？” That was sort of a daily joke by Donna. Usually the class started with only two or three students present， and then filled up as the minutes went by. It was summertime. Summer school was only eight weeks long. Class attendance was always smaller than during fall and spring semesters.

“I dont know， teacher. Maybe they are late or dont come，” said one student. “Maybe watching TV football tonight.”

“Is there a soccer game tonight？ It seems like theres a soccer game every night. Oh， well. Lets get started， okay？ Were on page 36 in the workbook. Tonight were studying participles （分詞） as adjectives. Students are always confused when they learn about the present and past participles， so we will practice this a lot. Tonight， were just going to practice the present participle.”

“The present participle tells us what emotion or feeling the subject is causing. For example， ‘Grammar is boring means that the subject ‘Grammar causes an emotion of boredom. If we say ‘The movie is interesting， we are saying that the movie causes a feeling of interest. If we say ‘The roller coaster is exciting， we are saying that the roller coaster causes a feeling of excitement. Any questions so far？ Am I confusing you？ Is everyone confused？”

The classroom was quiet. Donna looked at blank faces. They were confused. She knew this would take a while. But eventually， the faster students would grasp it， and then they would help the slower students. By the end of the evening， most of the class would feel comfortable using the present participle.

Donna cleaned the board and put some new examples on it. She loved guiding her students through difficult topics like this one. She always felt a little bit thrilled when the look of understanding came to their faces.

4. What is the class about？

A. Grammar. B. A soccer game.

C. School rules. D. Class attendance.

5. How did Donna present the present participle at first？

A. By providing some examples. B. By explaining the concept to students.

C. By drilling students on it. D. By talking about some topics.

6. What does the underlined word “blank” in Paragraph 5 mean？

A. Expressionless. B. Confused. C. Pale. D. Empty.

7. Which word can best describe Donna？

A. Humorous. B. Energetic. C. Responsible. D. Strict.

C

It was a village in India. The people were poor. However， they were not unhappy. After all， their forefathers had lived in the same way for centuries.

Then one day， some visitors from the city arrived. They told the villagers there were some people elsewhere who liked to eat frogs legs. However， they did not have enough frogs of their own， and so they wanted to buy frogs from other places.

This seemed like money for nothing. There were millions of frogs in the fields around， and they were no use to the villagers. All they had to do was catch them. Agreement was reached， and the children were sent into the fields to catch frogs. Every week a truck arrived to collect the catch and hand over the money. For the first time， the people were able to dream of a better future. But the dream didnt last long.

The change was hardly noticed at first， but it seemed as if the crops were not doing so well. More worrying was that the children fell ill more often， and there seemed to be more insects around lately.

The villagers decided that they couldnt just wait to see the crops failing and the children getting weak. They would have to use the money earned to buy pesticides （殺蟲劑） and medicines. Soon there was no money left.

Then the people realized what was happening. It was the frogs. They hadnt been useless. They had been doing an important job—eating insects.

Now with so many frogs killed， the insects were increasing more rapidly. They were damaging the crops and spreading diseases. Now， the people are still poor. But in the evenings they sit in the village square and listen to sounds of insects and frogs. These sounds of the night now have a much deeper meaning.

8. What can we learn about the villagers from Paragraph 1？

A. They worked very hard for centuries. B. They dreamed of having a better life.

C. They were poor but somewhat content. D. They lived a different life from their forefathers.

9. Why did the villagers agree to sell frogs？

A. The frogs meant money. B. The frogs made too much noise.

C. They wanted to please the visitors. D. They need money to buy medicines.

10. What might be the cause of the childrens sickness？

A. The crops werent good. B. There were too many insects.

C. The visitors brought in diseases. D. The pesticides were overused.

11. What does the writer want to say through the last sentence of the text？

A. Health is more important than money. B. Good old days will never be forgotten.

C. The harmony between man and nature is important. D. Happiness comes from peaceful life in the country.

D

An Australian company， Smart Car Technologies， has developed a system that lets drivers know when theyre speeding. When the technology becomes commercially available， it could help lead-footed drivers avoid tickets and also save lives. The company that developed the product hopes to convince Australian government agencies to put the technology into use in their automobile fleets.

The product， called Speed Alert， links real-time location data and speed obtained with the help of GPS to a database of posted speed limits stored in a drivers PDA （掌上電腦） or programmable mobile phone. The setup of the product does not need to be hooked up to a cars speedometer （速度表）. In fact， it is entirely portable. It will also work with newer phones and PDAs that have built in GPS receivers. If a driver exceeds the speed limit， the speed is shown and an alert sounds.

Michael Paine， an Australian vehicle design engineer and traffic safety consultant， was hired to analyze the product. He told Live Science that his colleagues in the road safety field are “very enthusiastic” about what theyre now calling “intelligent speed alert.” Other research， according to Paine， shows that 40 percent of all traffic deaths involve speeding. There is also a potentially controversial future use： “Since the system is so portable， it would be easy to make it a requirement for teenage drivers to always use a speed alert device when driving，” Paine said. “The system even has the capability to record speeding violations， so parents can monitor their teenage drivers.” The product will soon go on sale in Sydney.

12. Whats the purpose of the new product？

A. To inform us of the new car system. B. To popularize the built-in car system.

C. To limit certain drivers to safe driving. D. To introduce some improvement in cars.

13. “Lead-footed drivers” in Paragraph 1 refer to the ones who .

A. drive too carelessly B. drive extremely fast

C. are partly disabled D. drive too slowly

14. Which of the following is TRUE of Speed Alert according to Michael Paine？

A. Most of the traffic deaths can be avoided. B. Speeding violations can be easily found out.

C. The system will excite teenage drivers. D. The product is designed for teenagers.

15. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Speed Alert and Its Future Use B. Progress in Car-making Science

C. Warning for Adventurous Drivers D. New In-Car Device Against Speeding

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While its wonderful to share a special trip and new experience with friends or family， theres an attractive case for travel alone from time to time. Solo travel can work for anyone， and here are good reasons why you should try it.

You neednt discuss with others.

It can be challenging to talk over a trip and time away from work with another busy person in your life. 16 Usually， these challenges can be overcome by simply planning far in advance. However， if you cant find a travel partner on short notice， it may be the perfect time to pack your bags and go anyway.

Youre your own great company.

If you rarely spend significant time alone， you may be surprised at how enjoyable it can be. 17 Depending on the destination， a solo trip can be a powerful and life-changing experience. Imagine sitting on a peaceful beach at sunset or taking an inviting morning hike alone. 18

Meet new people.

If you are a born open person， traveling alone can be a wonderful way to meet locals and make new friends. Often， people who are alone appear more approachable to others. 19 You could even join a group of like-minded people for yoga on the beach. The key is to keep an open mind while keeping safety in mind， especially in a foreign land.

20

For some reason， service at hotels and restaurants seems better when youre traveling alone. People tend to admire those who travel by themselves.

A. Enjoy great service.

B. Do everything you want.

C. Just accompany yourself.

D. If things dont go well， the entire trip can be terrible.

E. You could be chatting with some interesting folks at a sidewalk cafe.

F. You can enjoy such a hike without making conversation with anyone.

G. And its even more difficult when you try to make plans with a group.

16. _______ 17. _______ 18. _______ 19. _______ 20. _______

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As a leading Chinese language school and a cultural exchange institute in China， Global Exchange Education Center has been providing Mandarin （or Putonghua） language courses and cultural exchange programs for over a decade.

How to apply for our programs

●In order to apply for all of our programs， you must be

at least 18 years old；

in good health；

a senior high school graduate.

●Application Procedure for Chinese Language Programs

Step 1 Send us a completed application form by email or fax；

Step 2 Send us $60 application fee after receiving our email confirmation；

Step 3 Arrange the payment transfer；

Step 4 Plan the trip to Beijing.

●Application Procedure for Chinese Business Internship （實(shí)習(xí)） Program

Step 1 Send us a completed application form with your CV and personal statement for the program by email or fax；

Step 2 Send us $310， including $60 application fee and $250 internship placement deposit， after receiving our letter of acceptance for the program；

Step 3 Arrange final payment transfer after receiving our second confirmation；

Step 4 Plan the trip to Beijing.

●Personal Statement for applicants for Chinese Business Internship Program

You should state why you want to take this program， what your expectations of the program are and how you will make use of this program in your future career.

● Application deadlines

The applications for most programs are reviewed on a rolling basis. You are encouraged to submit your application ahead of the application deadlines.

●Confirmation

Having received your application， Global Exchange Education Center usually sends out an email confirmation for the booking within 2—5 working days.

1. Whats the total application fee for both of the programs？

A. $370. B. $310. C. $250. D. $120.

2. If you want to apply for Chinese Business Internship program successfully， you should ___ .

A. send the application form by post B. send personal statement and CV only

C. get confirmed at least twice D. make a travel plan in Beijing

3. What is necessarily included in personal statement for applicants？

A. The application deadlines. B. Their feedback on the program.

C. The purpose of taking the program. D. An email confirmation for the booking.

B

I was a bit late for work， so I was in a hurry. On the way， I was thinking about my work schedule to sort out， my immediate work to be done. But I felt a little dizzy， so I thought about having some coffee or tea in the nearby restaurant. When I was moving towards the restaurant， I sensed someone was following me. I turned around and saw a boy standing behind me.

I really couldnt guess whether he was asking money or what. Anyway， I thought for a while， then gave him a small note and walked away. But he was not satisfied with that. He still followed me. I asked in confusion， “What now？ ” He started doing some beautiful dance steps.

Then I entered the restaurant. It was Saturday， and obviously the restaurant was almost full. The waiter put the menu in front of me. “Tea only！” Two minutes later， the tea was served. I was really impressed with their serving the tea so quickly. Through the window， I was surprised to see the boy was still dancing.

When I came out of the restaurant， the music was changed. The song “Come along if you feel... because I am happy” was started. I loved the song so much that when I heard this song， my body movement was changed. My steps began. To my surprise， I saw the boy ran towards me and started dancing before me. He didnt allow me to go， and he forced me to dance. I never expected that situation， but without thinking anything， I danced with him. Believe me or not， within two or three minutes， I found that I was not alone. We were accompanied by fifty to sixty young boys and girls.

The way the people were dancing， trust me， was worth seeing！ Regardless of their age or the place， they were simply dancing to get happiness.

4. Why did the author decide to go to a restaurant？

A. She was a little late for work. B. She wanted to sort out her work.

C. She wanted to refresh herself. D. She found herself being followed.

5. What impressed the author most in the restaurant？

A. The lovely song. B. The quick service.

C. The number of guests. D. The beautiful window.

6. What happened after the author started to dance with the boy？

A. Many other people joined them. B. The author was left alone.

C. The authors body movement began. D. The music in the restaurant changed.