If you’re new to San Francisco, paying the ci...

If you’re new to San Francisco, paying the city a visit, or simply looking for a new playground for you and your dog, here are four of the finest dog parks in San Francisco.

Corona Heights Dog Park

Often visited by residents from all over the city because of its nearness to the Randall Museum, Corona Heights Dog Park offers pets and owners breathtaking view after a steep hillside climb, and a fenced dog area that allows dogs to let loose without a leash（狗链）. Owners will also enjoy the playground, tennis courts and basketball courts.

Dolores Dog Park

The grounds of Dolores Park once served as camps for those who were left homeless by the 1906 earthquake, but now are often visited by crowds of Mission District people. Four-legged friends can also wander about carefree off-leash while making friends with other members of the doggie community.

Pine Lake Dog Park

Famous for its place as a rest stop for hundreds of species of birds to fly to and from warmer climates, Pine Lake Park is also prized by city dogs and their owners for their nice hiking paths, picturesque lake suited for swimming, and off-leash area on the park’s west end that lets dogs run free.

Buena Vista Dog Park

With a history of 146 years, Buena Vista Park is San Francisco’s oldest park. Dogs and owners with plus energy will love burning it on this park’s steep paths and winding staircases. Dog owners should have good control over their dogs, as it’s quite easy for dogs to get separated when going through Buena Vista’s many twists and turns.

1.Why do dog owners take their pets to Dolores Dog Park?

A. To let them socialize.　　 B. To give them rescue lessons.

C. To help them lose weight.　　 D. To increase their physical activities.

2.Which dog park is popular with bird lovers?

A. Dolores Dog Park.　　 B. Pine Lake Dog Park.

C. Buena Vista Dog Park.　　 D. Corona Heights Dog Park.

3.What is special about Buena Vista Dog Park?

A. Dogs can go climbing.　　 B. It is close to a museum.

C. Dogs must be on a leash.　　 D. It is suitable for swimming.

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We will be traveling to the Presidio in San Francisco to visit the newly opened Walt Disney Family Museum. Your whole family will be fascinated by over 1,400 works of art featuring Disney characters. There are countless exhibits and even a model of the early Disneyland Park.

We will have a timed entry into the museum, and then each family is free to explore at their leisure. Lunch will be on your own. So bring your lunch or money for the Museum Restaurant. The Walt Disney Family Museum is a must-see for everyone who loves Disney.

Date: July 22, 2011

Time: 9:00 am to 4:00pm

Location: Presidio, San Francisco

Cost per person: $35.00 for adults,$25.00 for young people of 6-17 years old and seniors over 65 years old, and $10.00 for children under 6 years of age. Cost includes round-trip bus transportation to and from Alameda and admission into the Museum.

Pick-up location:　 Bayport Recreation Center(301 Jack London Avenue, near Ruby Bridges Elementary School)

It’s easy to register! You may register in person or mail the completed form and the payments to Alamede Recreation and Park Department 2226 Santa Clara Avenue,Alameda,94501.

Phone registrations begin from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00pm with MasterCard or VISA only. Have your credit card and class activity number ready just before calling (510) 7477529.Fax the completed registration form with MasterCard/VISA, (510) 5234071.Registration is not accepted for anyone under 18 years of age.

1.The cost of the trip doesn’t include____.

A. the lunch at the Museum　　 B. the transportation to Alameda

C. the transportation from Alameda　　 D. the admission into the Museum

2.The Walt Disney Family Museum is open for____.

A. three days　　 B. nine hours

C. two days　　 D. seven hours

3.If Mr and Mrs Green visit the museum with a 9-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter, they will spend____.

A. $90　　 B. 95

C. $105　　 D. $120

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We’ll pay a ______visit to the beautiful city if we have enough time.

A. a four-days   B. a four-day   C. four days  D. a four day

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If you come to Chicago, it’s hard to find an excuse to deny paying a visit to the Brookfiled Zoo. Here are more information about the zoo for reference:

Opening in 1934, the Brookfield Zoo quickly received a worldwide reputation for its special displays and unique(独一无二的) exhibits.

Address: 1st Avenue between Ogden Avenue and 31st Street, Brookfield, Illinois

Phone: 708-688-8000

Getting to the Brookfield Zoo by Public Transportation:

The Metra Rail Burlington Northern line runs from Union Station downtown to the “Zoo Stop” (Hollywood Station) and from there it’s only a 2-block northeast walk to the zoo.

Parking at the Brookfield Zoo:

Parking fees are $9 for cars and $12 for buses.

The Brookfield Zoo Hours:

The Brookfield Zoo is open 365 days per year.

Monday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Brookfield Zoo Tickets:

Adults(ages 12-64), $13.50;

Seniors(ages 65+), $9.50;

Children(ages 3-11), $9.50;

Children(ages 2 and under), free

The Brookfield Zoo Featured Exhibits:

Tropic World; WolfWoods; Living Coast; Seven Seas; Fragile Kingdom; Australia House; Havitat Africa.

About the Brookfield Zoo:

The Brookfield Zoo is located just 14 miles west of downtown Chicago. It’s home to a variety of animal species, and its use of natural barriers and moats(壕沟) is so much more relaxing and enjoyable than watching a lion pace back and forth in a cage. The absence of bars also makes for great wildlife photo opportunities. The Brookfield Zoo also focuses on education, with detailed displays about the animals being viewed and the interactive program that lets kids get some hands-on experience to learn what it takes to run a zoo as well as face painting and crafts.

For more information about the Brookfield Zoo, visit www. brookfieldzoo.org.

1.Where is the entrance to the Brookfield Zoo?

A. At First Avenue. B．At Ogden Avenue.

C. At 31st Street.

D．At the Hollywood Station.

2.How much should a couple in their thirties and their 5-year-old twins pay if they want to visit the zoo?

A．$46　　　　　 　　　 B．$32.5　　　　　　　　 C．$36.5　　　　　　　　　 D．$23

3.What make(s) the Brookfield Zoo more attractive and enjoyable?

A. Its cheap tickets.

B. Its various activities.

C. Its cage-less displays.

D. Its open hours.

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If you want to convince the boss you deserve a pay rise or promotion, the solution could be simple --- eat the same food as they do. Psychologists have discovered managers are much more likely to instantly trust us if we choose the same dishes as them.

During experiments, discussions over wages and work conditions were much more successful if both sides chose to snack on the same treats. And shoppers were much more likely to buy a product advertised on TV by someone eating a similar food to them at the time.

The reason is thought to be the so–called similarity attraction theory --- where people tend to like others who have similar tastes or habits to themselves. But this is believed to be one of the first studies highlighting the role of food in this relationship. Researchers at Chicago University in the US conducted a series of experiments to examine food’s role in earning trust.

In a test, participants were told to watch TV --- where someone pretending to be a member of the public praised a certain product. The volunteers were given Kit Kat bars to nibble, while the TV people ate either a Kit Kat or grapes as they talked.

The results showed viewers were much more likely to express an interest in buying the product if the TV showed the other person eating a Kit Kat too. The researchers added, “Although similarity in food consumption is not a sign of whether two people will get along, we find consumers treat this as such. They feel more trusting of those who consume as they do. It means people can immediately begin to feel friendship and develop a bond, leading to smoother transactions from the start.”

Harley Street psychologist Dr. Lucy Atcheson said it was already known that wearing similar clothes could instantly create trust. But this was the first report that food had the same effect. She said, “This is really interesting. It makes sense as people feel they have common ground and can trust the other person. That means negotiations are more likely to be successful.”

1.According to the passage, customers are likely to buy a product from a dealer who ______.

A. advertises his products on TV B. has the same taste as them

C. reduces the price of his products D. pays attention to the quality of his products

2.The experiments conducted by researchers at Chicago University show that ______.

A. food plays an important role in earning people’s trust

B. bosses like employees that have the same taste as them

C. people who have similar tastes to their boss’s earn more

D. people have less interest in buying products advertised on TV

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. People who eat similar food are more likely to trust each other.

B. People will get along with each other if they like to eat similar things.

C. The effect of wearing similar clothes hasn’t been proved by researchers.

D. People are more likely to make friends with those wearing the same clothes as them.

4.Which of the following sayings can be an example of the similarity attraction theory?

A. Honesty is the best policy. B. All good things come to an end.

C. Birds of a feather flock together. D. Where there is a will, there is a way.

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If you want to convince the boss you deserve a pay rise or promotion, the solution could be simple—eat the same food as they do. Psychologists have discovered managers are much more likely to instantly trust us if we choose the same dishes as them.

During experiments, discussions over wages and work conditions were much more successful if both sides chose to snack on the same treats. And shoppers were much more likely to buy a product advertised on TV by someone eating a similar food to them at the time.

The reason is thought to be so-called similarity attraction theory — where people tend to like others who have similar tastes or habits to themselves. But this is believed to be one of the first studies highlighting the role of food in this relationship. Researchers at Chicago University in the US conducted a series of experiments to examine food’s role in earning trust.

In a test, participants were told to watch TV — where someone pretending to be a member of the public praised a certain product. The volunteers were given Kit Kat(巧克力) bars to nibble（轻咬）, while the TV people ate either a Kit Kat or grapes as they talked.

The results showed viewers were much more likely to express an interest in buying the product if the TV showed the other person eating a Kit Kat too.

The researchers added, ―Although similarity in food consumption is not a sign of whether two people will get along, we find consumers treat this as such. They feel more trusting of those who consume as they do. It means people can immediately begin to feel friendship and develop a bond, leading to smoother transactions from the start.

Harley Street psychologist Dr Lucy Atcheson said it was already known that wearing similar clothes could instantly create trust. But this was the first report that food had the same effect. She said, ―This is really interesting. It makes sense as people feel they have common ground and can trust the other person. That means negotiations are more likely to be successful.

1.According to the passage, customers are likely to buy a product from a dealer who ________.

A. has the same taste as them

B. advertises his products on TV

C. reduces the price of his products

D. pays attention to the quality of his products

2.The experiments conducted by researchers at Chicago University show that ________.

A. food plays an important role in earning people’s trust

B. bosses like employees that have the same taste as them

C. people who have similar tastes to their boss’s earn more

D. people have less interest in buying products advertised on TV

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. People who eat similar food are more likely to trust each other.

B. People will get along with each other if they like to eat similar things.

C. The effect of wearing similar clothes hasn’t been proved by researchers.

D. People are more likely to make friends with those wearing the same clothes as them.

4.Which of the following sayings can be an example of the similarity attraction theory?

A. Honesty is the best policy.

B. All good things come to an end.

C. Birds of a feather flock together.

D. Where there is a will, there is a way.

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Twelve years ago, a young traveler named Rhett Butler from San Francisco, California, visited the Sabah rainforest on Malaysian Borneo. In one area of the rainforest, he watched a bird flying through the trees. The beautiful sight left quite an impression on him. But weeks later, back home, Rhett Butler got the news that trees had been cut down in the area he visited.

To keep his website going, he travels around the world on several major trips each year. His working tools are a laptop computer, cameras and sometimes diving equipment. He often calls on experts for information. For example, he interviewed Alison Jolly, a top experts on lemurs(狐猴). He interviewed Rodney Jackson, a biologist who established the Snow Leopard Conservancy.

Stories like these have made Mongabay a favorite place on the Internet for researchers, students and teachers. In April, Time.Com named it one of the fifteen top climate and environment websites in the world.

1. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Rhett Butler and his website.

B. Rainforest on Malaysian Borneo.

C. How Rhett Butler protected rare animals.

D. How Rhett Butler made his website popular.

2.Rhett Butler didn’t publish his book about rainforests because _______.

A. making websites earns more money than writing books

B. he didn’t want to become a writer

C. the book was not about rainforest protection

D. he wanted to use the information to create a website

3.Which of the followings is NOT true about the Mongabay. Com?

A. It was set up in 1999.

B. It attracted many advertisers.

C. At least two related websites grew from it.

D. Rhett Butler made a lot of money from it.

4.To keep his website going, Rhett Butler ________.

A. kept visiting the rainforest

B. traveled around and interviewed experts

C. raised rare snow leopards

D. made a great number of advertisements

5.We can learn from the passage that _________.

A. Mongabay.Com was loved by researchers as well as students

B. kids. Mongabay.Com. has many stories written by kids

C. WildMadagascar.org is better known than Mongabay.Com

D. Rodney Jackson was once a businessman

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If you have the opportunity to visit some places in New Zealand, then the list below is our recommendation.

Fiordland National Park

This　 park　 is　 part　 of　 the　 South　 Westland　 World　 Heritage Area　 and　 is　 New Zealand’s largest national park and one of the largest in the world. The scenery in Fiordland is nothing short of extremely beautiful, with steep mountains, wild waterfalls, and abundant rain forests. Being able to come back and forth in its deep bay attracts most of the visitors.

The area has some of the world’s greatest walks including the world famous Milford Track, which was described as the finest walk in the world in the early twentieth century.

Abel Tasman National Park

Abel Tasman may be New Zealand’s smallest national park, but the attractions are huge. Located in one of New Zealand’s sunniest spots, the area also has the best beaches in the country.

The popular Abel Tasman Walk is a great way to see this park. It takes 3-5 days to complete. Sea taxis are also available and can drop you off at any number of beaches within the park.

Rotorua

Accessible from New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland, Rotorua is famous for its volcanic activities. Rotorua is also famous for its plentiful lakes which are great for swimming and fishing. The surrounding area contains plenty of native bushes and some famous walks.

Rotorua is also the best area in the country to experience and learn about Maori culture.

Mt Cook National Park

Mt Cook as well as the surrounding area is an alpine( 高山的) park within the World Heritage listed in South Westland. The biggest peaks in all of Australasia are here. The park doesn’t contain many trees or plants due to the altitude. Walks range from a two-hour walk to difficult tracks suitable for experienced mountaineers only.

A helicopter or plane ride gives visitors excellent views of the mountains with the option of landing at the top of Tasman Glacier, a true permanent snow-covered alpine environment.

1.The most impressive experience in Fiordland National Park may be　　　　　　　　　　 ．

A. rock climbs　　 B. forest camps

C. water jumps　　 D. boat trips

2.If you are interested in folk customs, you can go to visit　　　　 ．

A. Fiordland National Park　　 B. Rotorua

C. Mt Cook National Park　　 D. Abel Tasman National Park

3.If you go to visit Mt Cook National Park, you can　　　　　　　　　　 ．

A. view some amazing waterfalls　　 B. enjoy some tropical fruits

C. step on the top of Tasman Glacier　　 D. take walks in various bushes

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If you live in the country or have ever visited there, ____ are that you have heard birds singing to welcome the new day.

A.thinks B.facts C.chances D.possibilities

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If you’re looking for the place that has everything, there’s only one place to visit, and that’s New York. It’s a whole world in a city.

The World of Theatre: All of New York is a stage. And it begins with Broadway. Where else can you find so many hit shows in one place? Only in New York!

The World of Music: Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Center. Swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village. Or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance sports found anywhere.

The World of Art: From Rembrandt to Picasso. From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees. Whatever kind of art you like, you’ll find it in New York.

The World of Fine Dining: Whether it’s a roast Beijing duck (北京烤鸭) in Chinatown, lasagna in Little Italy, or the finest French coqauvin found anywhere, there’s a world of great taste waiting for you in New York.

The World of Sights: What other city has a Statue of Liberty (自由女神像)? A Rockefeller Center? Or a Bronx Zoo? Where else can you take a horse-drawn carriage through Central Park? Only in New York!

1.Which of the following programmes can a visitor have only in New York?

A. To enjoy roast Beijing duck.

B. To taste the finest French coqauvin.

C. To spend an evening with Beethoven.

D. To see the Statue of Liberty.

2.What the writer really wanted to do is to ________.

A. try to persuade readers to pay a visit to New York

B. give readers some information about New York

C. supply readers with some wonderful programmes in New York

D. help readers to get a better understanding of New York

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