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Section VII 广告图表篇

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Suppose you work in a big company and find English very important for your job. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English.

Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.

Global English Center

◆General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing

◆3-month (700yuan), 6-month(1,200yuan)and one-year(2,000yuan)

◆Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon.— Fri.

◆Experienced (有经验的) college English teachers

◆Close to city center and bus stops

Tel: 67605272

Add: 105Zhongshan Road, 100082

Modern Language School

◆Special course (课程) in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management.

◆Small classes(12-16 students)on Sat. ＆ Sun. from 2:00-5:00p.m.

◆English teachers from Canada and USA

◆Language lab and computers supplied (提供)

◆3-month course: 1,050yuan; 6-month course: 1,850yuan

Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675Park Road, 100056 Tel: 67353019

The 21st Century English Training Center

◆We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.

◆We also have a six-week TOEFL (托福) preparation class during winter and summer holidays.

◆Entrance exams: June 1and Dec. 1

◆Only 15-minute walk from city center

Call 67801642 for more information.

The International House of English

◆Three /Six-month English courses for students at very low cost: 60yuan for 12hours per week; convenient(方便的)class hours: 9:00-12:00 a.m. and 2:00-5:00p.m.

◆A four-month evening program for developing speaking skills(same cost as day classes).

◆Best foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second foreign language.

◆Free sightseeing and social activities(活动).

◆Very close to the Central Park.

For further information call 67432308.

1.You work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. You should choose _______.

A. Global English Center and the International House.

B. Global English Center and Modern Language School.

C. Modern Language School and the 21st Century.

D. The 21st Century and the International House.

2.The 21st Century is different from the other three schools in that _____.

A.its teaching quality is better B. it is nearest to the city center

C. its courses are more advanced D. it requires an entrance examination

3. If you take the evening program at the International House, you will pay about _____.

A. 60 yuan B. 240 yuan C. 720 yuan D. 1,000 yuan

4. You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it _____.

A. offers free sightseeing and social activities B. has a special course in spoken English

C. costs less than the other schools D. has foreign English teachers

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

(1) HOUSE FOR SALE. Comfortable family home with a large garden on north side of town. Three bedrooms, living-room, kitchens, dining-room, bathroom. Offers over $35,000

(2) ASSISTANT WANTED FOR BUSY RESTAURANT.Some evening and weekend work. All meals free.Ring 3320178

(3) JOIN OUR FOOTBALL TEAM. Boys and girls wanted to play in local football team. Aged 9—13 Meets in Green Park on Friday at 3 p.m.

(4) ROOM TO RENT(出租).Small room to rent in city center flat(公寓)above restaurant. Newly painted with modern furniture. Near main railway station. Buses pass front door. Phone 3322108

Mr. Brown wants to live near his workplace. Mrs. Brown wants a house with four bedrooms. The Browns’ children don‘t care what the house is like as long as the garden is big enough. Ann, their daughter has always wanted to work in a restaurant. She thinks it is an exciting place. It‘s hard work but she isn’t lazy. You have to work on Saturdays and Sundays, but you get other days off. It’s not very well paid. But who cares about money？

Tom is a middle school student.He is twelve years old.He stops school at half past three，so he has plenty of time to finish his homework.

Jack, Mr. Brown‘s brother, is looking for a room to rent. He doesn‘t care what color the walls are or how old the furniture is. He is getting ready for his drawing. So the house must be quiet.

1.Why didn‘t the Browns buy the house in Advertisement One？

A. It was on the north side of town. B. There weren’t enough bedrooms.

C. There was no dining room. D. The garden was too big.

2.Why does Ann want to get the job in the restaurant？

A. It’s an easy job. B. The place is good and the food is free.

C. She thinks it will be interesting. D. She can get long holidays.

3.Why can‘t Tom play for the new football team ？

A. He‘s not old enough. B. It’s in a different village.

C. School stops too late. D. He has to do his homework.

4.What‘s wrong with the room for Jack in Advertisement Four？

A. It‘s too small. B. The walls are the wrong color.

C. The man likes old furniture better. D. It‘s too noisy.

5.What does the sentence “All meals free” mean？

A. Assistants can have the meals at any time.

B. Assistants can have the meals in the restaurant without paying money.

C. Customers(顾客)can have the meals freely. D. Assistants need to pay for their meals.

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NEWTON THEATER

OXFORD

Tel: 722863

Tickets $4

Monday, 8 January for two weeks

MY FAT FRIEND

Charles Lawrence’s popular comedy

Wednesday, 24 January to Saturday, 27 January

Shanghai Festival Ballet

Presents

SWAN LAKE

Monday, 29 January for one week

RUN and KILL

Tim Danny’s thrilling mystery

Performances: Mon. -Fri. 7:30 Sat. 8:00

Tea and coffee served during the interval

1.The phone number of the Newton Theater is ________.

A. Tel. 24-27 B. Tickets $4 C. Mon. 8 Jan D. 722863

2.The Newton Theater is in _________.

A. Danny B. Lawrence C. Oxford D. Shanghai

3.The Shanghai Festival Ballet(芭蕾舞)will perform (表演) ________.

A. four B. three C. six D. five

4._______ begins on Monday, January 29th.

A. Newton Theater B. My Fat Friend C. Swan Lake D. Run and Kill

5.Performances start at _______ on weekdays.

A. 8:00 B. 7:30 C. 5:00 D. 6:00

6.You can get _______ at the Newton Theater during the interval (幕间休息).

A.bread and oranges B. water and cakes　C. coffee and tea D. fish and chips