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San Francisco Winery Tour

Running: February 1st through April 30th

This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer. (Included in tickets price)

Departing from the Cannery: Tell time upon request

Duration(时长)：2 hours

Price: $90

Back to the Fifties Tour

Running: August 16th through August 31st

This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.

Departing from the Cannery: 5:00pm and 7:00pm

Duration: 2 hours

Price: $90

Spooky Halloween Tour

Running: October 10th through October 31st

Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear （消防服）is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.

Departing from the Cannery: 6:30pm and 8:30pm

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Price: Available upon request

Holiday Lights Tour

Running: December 6th through December 23rd

This attractive tour takes you to some of San Francisco’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.

Departing from the Cannery: 7:00pm and 9:00pm

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Advance reservations required.

1.What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?

A. Go to Treasure Island.　　 B. Have free ice cream.

C. Enjoy the holiday scenes.　　 D. Visit the Presidio district.

2.Which of the tours is available in March?

A. San Francisco Winery Tour.　　 B. Back to the Fifties Tour.

C. Spooky Halloween Tour.　　 D. Holiday Lights Tour.

3.When will you have to be at the Cannery if you want to take Spooky Halloween Tour?

A. No later than 5:00pm　　 B. No later than 7:00pm

C. No later than 8:30pm　　 D. No later than 9:00pm

4.What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?

A. Take some drinks.　　 B. Make reservations ahead of time.

C. Wear warm clothes.　　 D. Set off early in the morning.

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San Francisco Fire Engine Tours

San Francisco Winery Tour

Running: February 1st through April 30th

This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.(Included in tickets price)

Departing from the Cannery: Tell time upon request.

Duration(时长)：2 hours

Price: $90

Back to the Fifties Tour

Running: August 16th through August 31st

This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.

Departing form the Cannery 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Duration:2 hours

Price:$90

Spooky Halloween Tour

Running: October 10th through October 31st

Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district .Authentic fire gear （服装）is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco

Departing from the Cannery:6:30 pm and 8:30 pm

Duration :1 hour and 30 minutes

Price: Available upon request

Holiday Lights Tour

Running: December 6th through December 23nd

This tractive four takes you to some of San Francis’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.

Departing from the Cannery 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm

Duration: I hour and 30 minutes

Advance reservations required.

1.Which of the tours is available in March?

A.San Francisco Winery Tour.

B.Back to the Fifties Tour.

C.Spooky Hallowen Tour.

D.Holiday Lights Tour.

2.What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?

A.Go to Treasure Island.

B.Enjoy the holiday scenes.

C.Have free ice cream.

D.Visit the Presidio district.

3.What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?

A.Take some drinks.

B.Set off early in the morning.

C.Wear warm clothes.

D.Make reservations in advance.

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San Francisco Fire Engine Tours

San Francisco Winery Tour

Running: February 1st through April 30th

This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer. (Included in tickets price)

Departing from the Cannery: Tell time upon request

Duration(时长):2 hours

Price: $90

Back to the Fifties Tour

Running: August 16th through August 31st

This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.

Departing from the Cannery: 5:00pm and 7:00pm

Duration: 2 hours

Price: $90

Spooky Halloween Tour

Running: October 10th through October 31st

Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear (消防服)is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.

Departing from the Cannery: 6:30pm and 8:30pm

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Price: Available upon request

Holiday Lights Tour

Running: December 6th through December 23rd

This attractive tour takes you to some of San Francisco’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.

Departing from the Cannery: 7:00pm and 9:00pm

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Advance reservations required.

1.What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?

A. Go to Treasure Island.　　 B. Have free ice cream.

C. Enjoy the holiday scenes.　　 D. Visit the Presidio district.

2.Which of the tours is available in March?

A. San Francisco Winery Tour.　　 B. Back to the Fifties Tour.

C. Spooky Halloween Tour.　　 D. Holiday Lights Tour.

3.What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?

A. Take some drinks.　　 B. Make reservations ahead of time.

C. Wear warm clothes.　　 D. Set off early in the morning.

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SAN FRANCISCO—A phone app (应用程序) in San Francisco gives information about open parking spots. City officials in San Francisco introduced the app to try to reduce traffic jams in the city, but some say it raises safety concerns.

In this city, drivers searching for parking spots lead to 30 percent of all downtown jams, city officials think. Now San Francisco has found a solution—a phone app for spot-seekers that displays information about areas with available spaces. The system, introduced last month, relies on wireless sensors (感应器) fixed in streets and city garages that can tell within seconds if a spot has opened up.

Monique Soltani, a TV reporter, said she and her sister spent 25 minutes on Friday trying to park. “We were praying to the parking god that we’d find a spot,” she said. “If we had the app, we would not have to pray to the parking god.” But the system could come with serious consequences.

Some people say that drivers searching for parking could end up focusing on their phones, not the road. “It could be really distracting (使分心的),” said Daniel Simons, a professor of psychology at the University of Illinois.

City officials acknowledge the potential problem. They are urging drivers to pull over before they use the city’s iPhone app, or to do so before they leave home. Nathaniel Ford, executive director of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, said safety could actually improve if drivers quickly found a spot instead of circling and getting frustrated.

San Francisco has put sensors into 7,000 parking spots and 12,250 spots in city garages. If spaces in an area open up, the sensors communicate wirelessly with computers that in turn make the information available to app users within a minute, said Mr. Ford, of the transportation agency. On the app, a map shows which blocks have lots of places (blue) and which are full (red).

More than 12,000 people have downloaded San Francisco’s app, which is available now only for the iPhone but which city officials say they hope to bring to all similar devices.

When it is started up, the city’s parking app warns drivers not to use the system while in motion. But safety advocates said that might not be sufficient. After all, they say, texting while driving is illegal in California and in many states, but a number of surveys, including one by the Pew Research Center, show that many Americans do it anyway.

Elizabeth Stampe, executive director of Walk San Francisco, a pedestrian advocacy group, said she hoped the new parking app would lead to fewer accidents.

“It’s an innovative idea,” she said. “The safe way for people to use the device is for them to pull over, which they know they should do. The question is whether they will.”

But Ms. Soltani, the TV reporter, said using the app would probably join the group of activities already performed by drivers.

“We’re already looking at Google Maps and Facebook on the phone while we drive,” she said. “Aren’t we always looking at something on our phone, or changing the radio, or drinking coffee? You’re always slightly distracted when you’re driving.”

1.What is the phone app mentioned in the text mainly aimed at?

A. Making full use of the parking spots.

B. Making the traffic flow smoothly.

C. Preventing traffic accidents.

D. Benefiting iPhone users.

2.According to the text, San Francisco city officials ______.

A. don’t consider the app distracting

B. advise drivers to park cars slowly

C. are aware of the app’s disadvantages

D. believe more parking spots are needed

3.How do drivers locate the parking spots?

A. Sensors"computers"app.                              B. App"computers"sensors.

C. Sensors"app"computers.                               D. Computers"app"sensors.

4.The phone app mentioned in the text ______.

A. is a bit slow in reacting

B. hasn’t been put into service

C. was introduced several years ago

D. can’t be downloaded to all phones

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A. Daniel Simons thinks the app convenient.

B. San Francisco will put more sensors into use.

C. Most drivers open the app once they start their cars.

D. Nathaniel Ford doesn’t doubt the practical use of the app.

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where will the man work during the summer?

A. In San Jose. B. In San Francisco. C. In Mountain View

2.What does the man plan to do?

A. Live near the office. B. Take the train to travel C. Study further in Stanford.

3.Who has an apartment in Paris?

A. The woman. B. The woman’s cousin. C. The woman’s grandma.

4.How will the woman spend the summer?

A. Visiting museums. B. Working in Paris. C. Taking a cooking class.

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Teens Spring Events at San Francisco Public Library

GREAT TEEN BOOK SWAP

Sunday, March 19, 2017— 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

FREE book! Just leave us a review.

Here’s how it works: Every Thursday, the librarian will bring out several books and allow teens the chance to look through them for one that you’d like to keep. You will, in turn, swap us a review of the book by the end of the month.

For ages 12— 18.

For more information, contact Dorcas at dorcas.wong@sfpl.org.

THE MIX BOOK CLUB!

Sunday, March 19, 2017— 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Teens aged 13— 18 are welcome to The Mix at SFPL Book Club! We read a different book each month that you help choose. This month we’re reading The Sun is Also A Star, by Nicola Yoon. New members and drop-ins are always welcome!

For more information, please e-mail catherine.cormier@sfpl.org or call (415)557-4404.

THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY BY HENRY JAMES

Sunday, March 19, 2017— 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Please join Chinatown’s World Literature Book Club for an enjoyable discussion of The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James. This famous novel follows the young, free-spirited heiress, Isabel Archer, as she travels from New York to Europe.

CARTOONING & GRAPHIC NOVEL WORKSHOP

Saturday, March 25, 2017— 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Join teaching artist and cartoonist Aaron Southerland for a cartooning and graphic novel workshop. Students will learn to create their very own cartoon and comic characters through advanced drawing techniques.

This is a Reading, Writing & Poetry program from SFPL. We love reading/ sharing/ creating words.

1.What will teens have to do at GREAT TEEN BOOK SWAP?

A. Exchange a book of their own.

B. Share a review of the book they choose.

C. Look through some books they keep.

D. Contact Dorcas at dorcas.wong@sfpl.org.

2.What can we infer about THE MIX BOOK CLUB?

A. Writers read their books to participants.

B. Only those who book seats are welcome.

C. This event takes place 12 times a year.

D. Nicola Yoon, a writer, will help choose books.

3.What will happen at Chinatown’s World Literature Book Club?

A. Drawing contests.

B. Writing.

C. Discussion.

D. Character creating.

4.What is mentioned in each event?

A. Opening and closing hours.

B. Names of the books to be read.

C. Book reviews.

D. Teens’ ages.

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Teens Spring Events at San Francisco Public Library

GREAT TEEN BOOK SWAP

Sunday,March 19,2017-2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

FREE hook!Just leave us a review.

Here's how it works: Every Thursday,the librarian will bring out several books and allow teens the chance to look through them for one that you'd like to keep.You will,in turn,swap us a review of the book by the end of the month.

For ages 12-18.

For more information,contact Dorcas at dorcas.wong@sfpl.org.

THE MIX BOOK CLUB!

Sunday,March 19,2017-4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Teens aged 13-18 are welcome to The Mix at SFPL Book Club!We read a different book each month that you help choose.This month we're reading The Sun is Also A Star,by Nicola Yoon.New members and drop-ins are always welcome!

For more information,please e-mail catherine.cormier@sfpl.org or call (415)557-4404.

THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY BY HENRY JAMES

Sunday,March 19,2017-6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Please join Chinatown's World Literature Book Club for an enjoyable discussion of The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James.This famous novel follows the young,free-spirited heiress,Isabel Archer,as she travels from New York to Europe.

CARTOONING & GRAPHIC NOVEL WORKSHOP

Saturday,March 25,2017-2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Join teaching artist and cartoonist Aaron Southerland for a cartooning and graphic novel workshop.Students will learn to create their very own cartoon and comic characters through advanced drawing techniques.

This is a Reading,Writing & Poetry program from SFPL.We love reading/sharing/creating words.

1.What will teens have to do at GREAT TEEN BOOK SWAP?

A. Exchange a book of their own.

B. Look through some books they keep.

C. Share a review of the book they choose.

D. Contact Dorcas at dorcas.wong@sfpl.org.

2.What can we infer about THE MIX BOOK CLUB?

A. This event takes place 12 times a year.

B. Only those who book seats are welcome.

C. Writers read their books to participants.

D. Nicola Yoon,a writer,will help choose books.

3.What will happen at Chinatown's World Literature Book Club?

A. Drawing contests.　　 B. Writing.

C. Character creating.　　 D. Discussion.

4.What is mentioned in each event?

A. Teens' ages.　　 B. Names of the books to be read.

C. Book reviews.　　 D. Opening and closing hours.

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The city of San Francisco is a wonderful vacation destination that offers many 1.(difference) things to see and do. Those experiencing a lively city with a wealth of shopping and dining opportunities 2.(be) very happy. Those looking for a city that 3.(offer) museums, art galleries, and very interesting historical sites will also be happy if they choose San Francisco. Many people don't realize it, but people 4. look for an interesting place to get out 5. enjoy nature will also appreciate San Francisco. When touring 6. city by walking, you aren't going to cover as much ground. There are far more 7.( benefit) to touring the city on foot though. This type of tour allows you 8.(see) more buildings that others driving by cars can't see. You may even get to enter different facilities that those touring the city from the streets do not. A tour of the city on foot also 9.(usual) focuses on a more localized neighbourhood level, which can be very 10.(excite) in a number of different ways.

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At the Fairmont San Francisco in California, the wealthy visitors arriving through the front door aren't the only guests staying at the five-star hotel.On the hotel's rooftop, the buzz(嗡嗡声)of bees can be heard.Bees have become more common guests at hotels, especially in San Francisco.Ten hotels have hives(蜂房)on rooftops.Urban beekeeping allows hotels to market sustainability(可持续性), harvest honey and raise awareness for the particular challenges bees face.

“When companies have honeybees, it helps in a few different ways...by bringing awareness to the fact that our noisy friends need flowers that are clean and free of pesticides(杀虫剂)in order to feed, and that our bees need habitats," says Becky Masterman of the University of Minnesota Bee Squad.

The U.S.agricultural industry has come to rely on commercial bees for much of its pollination(授粉)needs.At pollination time, commercial beekeepers provide truckloads of bees.European honeybees and Apis mellifera are brought in.They are not native to North America.Continuing losses of these commercial hives could eventually be felt at the grocery store.The costs of fruits and vegetables that the bees pollinate could potentially go up over time because the pollination costs are higher.

For the hotels, the bees offer more than honey.More guests are looking for places to stay that help the environment, says Melissa Farrar.She is the director of marketing communications for the Fairmont.The Fairmont offers tours of hive spaces to interested guests.Some guests go on to start their own hives.The Fairmont has also hosted school groups from preschoolers to high school photography classes."Maybe we can help people appreciate that nature's important, and that we take care of the environment.And if you want to eat fruits and veggies, you need bees in the background," says Ms.Farrar.

1.What is the text mainly about?

A. Wildlife research in San Francisco.

B. Environmentally aware tourism in America.

C. The introduction of beekeeping to hotels.

D. The conflict between commercial bees and native bees.

2.What is a result of using commercial bees for pollination?

A. More profits for greengrocers.

B. More expensive fruits and vegetables.

C. A decrease in the number of native bees.

D. An increase in greengrocery diversity in stores.

3.Why would more guests choose to stay at hotels with hives?

A. They regard it as a trendy thing to do.

B. They'd like to try the freshest honey.

C. They consider it an eco-friendly idea.

D. They come to learn to start their own hives.

4.What is Ms.Farrar’s attitude to urban beekeeping?

A. Doubtful　　 B. Supportive　　 C. Disapproving　　 D. Uncaring

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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 lett 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 visi1ed.

That experience led Rhett Butler to begin writing a book about rainforests and threats to their existence. But he did not publish the book. Instead, in 1999, he used his research for the book to create a website, Mongabay. com. His purpose was to inform the public about tropical rainforests. But the subject quickly developed. As a former businessman, he became a respected writer of science and environmental stories.

The popularity of Mongabay. com attracted advertisers. Small ads on the site pay for its operations. Mongabay. com has grown and led to other sites. For example,there is a site for children which is called Kids. Mongabay. com. Another one,WildMadangascar. o rg, is allabout the island nation that Rhett Butler calls his favorite place.

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 expert 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.Rhett Butler didn’t publish his book about rainforests because________.

A. he didn’t want to become a writer

B. the book was not about rainforest protection

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

D. making websites earned more money than writing books

2.To keep his website going,Rhett Butler___________.

A. kept visiting rainforests

B. raised rare snow leopards

C. traveled around and interviewed experts

D. produced a great number of advertisements

3.We can learn from the text that ________.

A. Rodney Jackson was once a businessman

B. Kids. Mongabay. com has many stories written by kids

C. Mongabay. com is loved by researchers as well as students

D. WildMadangascar. org is better known than Mongabay. com

4.What’s the main idea of the text?

A. Rhett Butler and his website.

B. Rainforests on Malaysian Borneo.

C. How Rhett Butler protected rare animals.

D. How Rhett Butler made his website popular.

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