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Shangri-La Hotel Singapore

22 Orange Grove Road, Singapore, 258350 Singapore General

● Air-condition public areas;                    ● Ballroom(s);                 

● Ballroom(s);                                        ● Bar;

● Elevator/lift;                                                 ● Gift shops or newsstand(报纸，杂货摊)；

● Restaurant(s) in hotel;                             ● Number of rooms:110;

● Swimming pool—outdoor;                      ● Tennis on site;

● Wired(high-speed) Internet access--free

Check-in time is 2PM                 

Check-out time is Noon              

Pets not allowed

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Swissotel Merchant Court---Singapore

20 Merchant Road, Singapore, 058281 Singapore General

● Air-conditioned public areas;                   ● Ballroom(s);

● Bar;                                                      ● Coffee shop or café;

● Elevator/lift;                                                 ● Number of floors:5;

● Number of rooms: 120;                          ● Restaurant(s)in hotel;

● Swimming pool-outdoor;                        ● Television in entrance hall

Check-in time is 3PM                 

Check-out time is Noon              

Pets not allowed

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Royal Plaza On Scotts-Singapore

25 Scotts Road, Singapore, 228220 Singapore General

● Air-conditioned public areas;                   ●Ballroom(s);

● Bar/lounge;                                           ● Elevator/lift;

● Gift shops or newsstand;                         ● Number of floors: 6;

● Number of rooms: 160;                          ● Restaurant(s) in hotel；

● Smoke-free property(特性)；                 ● Swimming pool—outdoor;

Check-in time is 2PM                 

Check-out time is Noon              

Pets not allowed

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Rendezvous Singapore—Singapore

9 Bras Basah Road, Marina Bay, 189559 Singapore General

● Air-conditioned public areas;            ● Ballroom(s);

● Bar/lounge;                                           ● Coffee shop or café;

● Elevator/lift;                                         ● Number of floors: 6;

● Number of rooms: 150;                          ● Restaurant(s) in hotel；

● Swimming pool—children’s;                  ● Swimming pool—outdoor;

Check-in time is 2PM                

Check-out time is Noon              

Pets not allowed

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Landmark Village Hotel – Singapore

390 Victoria Street, Singapore, 188061 Singapore General

Air-conditioned public areas;

● Ballroom(s);                                                 ● Bar;

● Coffee shop or café;                               ● Elevator/lift;

● Number of floors: 6;                              ● Number of rooms: 156;

● Restaurant(s) in hotel；                          ● Swimming pool—outdoor;

Check-in time is 2PM                 

Check-out time is Noon              

Pets not allowed

If you have a child who loves swimming, you should stay in____.

     A. Landmark Village Hotel                              

B. Royal Plaza On Scotts

     C. Rendezvous Singapore                                        

D. Swissotel Merchant Court

The similarity between the hotels is that_____.

     A .You can check in the same time.                          

B. You can bring your pet with you.

     C. They all have air-conditioned public areas.            

D. They are in the same area in Singapore.

Which hotel has the most rooms?

      A. Royal Plaza On Scotts                                        

B. Swissotel Merchant Court

     C. Shangri-La Hotel Singapore                        

D. Landmark Village Hotel

The passage in written to_____.

     A. Persuade you to travel to Singapore.                    

B. Introduce hotel in Singapore attract.

     C. Attract businessmen from around the world.   

D. Make you enjoy your trip.

 

Danielle Steel,America’s sweetheart,is one of the hardest working women in the book business.Unlike other productive authors who write one book at a time,she can work on up to five.Her research alone before writing takes at least three years.Once she has fully studied her subjects,ready to dive into a book,she can spend twenty hours nonstop at her desk.

Danielle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France for her education.After graduation,she worked in the public relations and advertising industries.Later she started a job as a writer which she was best fit for.Her achievements are unbelievable:390 million copies of books in print,nearly fifty New York Times best-selling novels,and a series of “Max and Martha” picture books for children to help them deal with the real-life problems of death,new babies and new schools.Her 1998 book about the death of her son shot to the top of the New York Times best-selling list as soon as it came out.Twenty-eight of her books have been made into films.She is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for one of her books being the Times best-seller for 381 weeks straight.

Not content with a big house,a loving family,and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge,Danielle Steel considers her readers to be the most important resource(资源) and has kept in touch with them by e-mail.While she is often compared to the heroines(女主人公) of her own invention,her life is undoubtedly much quieter.But,if she does have anything in common with them,it is her strength of will and her inimitable(独特的) style.There is only one Danielle Steel.

1.Danielle Steel is different from other writers in that _______.

A.she can write several books at the same time

B.she often does some reasearch before writing a book

C.she is one of the most popular American women writers

D.she can keep writing for quite a long time without a break

2.Children who have read “Max and Martha” picture books may know _______.

A.how to deal with affairs at school

B.what to do if Max and Martha die

C.what to do when new babies are born into their families

D.how to solve the difficult problems in their writing classes

3.One of Danielle Steel’s achievements is that _______.

A.some TV plays were based on her books

B.her picture books attracted a lot of young men

C.one of her books became a best-seller in 1998

D.she wrote the Guinness Book of World Records

4.We can learn from the passage that Danielle Steel _______.

A.lives an exciting life                        B.values her readers a lot

C.writes about quiet women                  D.is pleased with her achievements

 

We supply the bike, panniers, all the support gear, easy to follow maps, cycle routes and either the accommodation or several accommodation suggestions depending on the tour.

All you need to do is bring your cycle gear. Book your accommodation off the detailed list  if required, and you are all set for a cheap, environmentally friendly holiday in New Zealand.

We do all the hard work of sorting routes and where to stay — you just relax and enjoy the riding! Too easy.

There are more tours to come so if you don’t see a tour that suits your needs let us know!

Tour	Grade	Cost from	Options
2 Day Self Guided Road Tour Banks Peninsula	2	$182		View Map
2 days of self guided cycling on Banks Peninsula roads. Includes bike hire, trip notes, panniers and lots great riding around lyttelton Harbour.
3 Day Self Guided Road Tour Canterbury and the Southern Alps	2	$215		View Map
An easy three day introduction to cycle touring to the inexperienced cyclist. From the high alpine passes of Arthur Pass cross the fertile Canterbury plains to the endless sandy east coast beaches.
5 Day Self Guided Road Tour Christchurch to Queenstown	4	$480		View Map
The wonderful and wild West Coast in a flash! For the fit and keen cyclist
6 Day Self Guided Road Tour Christchurch to Queenstown	2	$365		View Map
A tour that gets you from Christchurch to Queenstown a different way with far less hills! Cycling through the center of the South Island where great feast of fresh Salmon and breath taking views of Mt Cook await.
8 Day Self Guided Road Tour Christchurch to Queenstown	3	$390		View Map
From Christchurch to Queenstown in eight days down the West coast. The Transalpine does the hard work for you across Arthurs Pass and drops you in Greymouth for the start of your tour.

 

1.

 If you learned how to ride bike only a week ago, you should choose _______.

   A. 2 Day Self Guided Road Tour                            B. 3 Day Self Guided Road Tour

   C. 5 Day Self Guided Road Tour                            D. 8 Day Self Guided Road Tour

2.

Where can we mostly see the passage?

   A. Newspaper             B. TV                                     C. Internet                          D. Magazine

3.

What do you have to do when you want to enjoy your cycle tour?

   A. Bring your cycle gear.                                        

B. Bring your support gear and book your accommodation.

C. Book your accommodation.

D. Bring your bike gear and do some hard work.

 

Danielle Steel, America's sweetheart, is one of the hardest working women in the book business. Unlike other productive authors who write one book at a time, she can work on up to five. Her research time before writing takes at least three years. Once she has fully studied her subjects, ready to dive into a book, she can spend twenty hours nonstop at her desk.

Danielle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France for her education. After graduation, she worked in the public relations and advertising industries. Later she started a job as a writer which she was best fit for. Her achievements are unbelievable: 390 million copies of books in print, nearly fifty New York Times best-selling novels, and a series of "Max and Martha" picture books for children to help them deal with the real-life problems of death, new hobbies and new schools. Her 1998 book about the death of her son shot to the top of the New York Times best-selling list as soon as it came out. Twenty-eight of her books have been made into films. She is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for one of her books being the Times best-seller for 381 weeks straight.

Not content with a big house, a  loving family, and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Danielle Steel considers her readers to be the most important resource(资源) and has kept in touch with them by e-mail. While she is often compared to the heroines(女主人公) of her own invention, her life is undoubtedly much quieter. But, if she does have anything in common with them, it is her strength of will and her inimitable(独特的) style. There is only one Danielle Steel.

1.Children who have read "Max and Martha" picture books may know ______.

A．how to deal with affairs at school

B．what to do if Max and Martha die

C．what to do when new babies are born into their families

D．how to solve the difficult problems in their writing classes

2.One of Danielle Steel's achievements is that ______.

A．some TV plays were based on her books

B．her picture books attracted a lot of young men

C．one of her books became a best-seller in 1998

D．she wrote the Guinness Book of World Records

3.We can learn from the passage that Danielle Steel _____.

A．lives an exciting life	B．value her readers a lot
C．writes about quiet women	D．is pleased with her achievements

 

1 Day Fly-Fly Aboriginal Rock Tour

Tour Details

Operator: Adventure North Australia

Destination: Cooktown

Departs From: Cairns

Tour Description

Voted as one of Australia's Must-Do-Experiences. Treat yourself to an amazing day out with Aboriginal Elder Willie Gordon.

Depart Cairns Domestic Airport for the Skytrans Flight to Cooktown. Flight departs Cairns at 6:45 a.m.

Enjoy a 45-minute flight with wonderful views from Cairns to Cooktown as you fly along the coast between the World Heritage rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. On arrival in Cooktown you will be met by Willie Gordon, the traditional storyteller of the Nugal-warra clan(部落).

Willie Gordon takes guests to his ancestral rock art sites, set high in the hills above Hope Vale, outside Cooktown. Here he shares the stories behind the art, and explains how the paintings speak of the most basic and important quality of life and the knowledge of his people.

The tour takes you through an impressive view of six rock art sites, including an ancestral Birth Cave and the Reconciliation Cave. This includes a 30-minute bush walk on generally easy terrian(地形). (Covered closed-on shoes must be worn.)

Return to Cooktown at 1:15 p.m. where Willie will take you to the Nature Power House Museum, Cooktown's Visitor Information Centre. Lunch is included at the Verhandah Cafe.

The rest of the afternoon is free to explore historical Cooktown before your transfer to Cooktown airport and return flight to Cairns. Flight arrives at Cairns Domestic Airport at 6:40 p.m. Own arrangements on arrival in Cairns.

Prices

Adults: $ 549.00

Children: $ 390.00

Families(2 adults and 2 children): $ 1,869.00

1.According to the passage, how will tourists arrive in Cooktown?

A. By ship.         B. By car.              C. By air.          D. By train.

2.What do we learn about Willie Gordon?

A. He acts as the guide of the tour.

B. He is the owner of the Verhandah Cafe.

C. He works in the Nature Power House Museum.

D. He is the manager of Adventure North Australia.

3.After viewing rock art, tourists will go to__________.

A. the World Heritage rainforest                B. the Great Barrier Reef

C. rock art sites outside the town              D. the Nature Power House Museum

4.We learn from the passage that the whole trip lasts about__________.

A. six hours            B. eight hours          C. ten hours        D. twelve hours

5.From the passage, the tour is designed to let the tourists__________.

A. learn about the custom                   B. enjoy the ancient art

    C. taste the delicious snacks                   D. experience the lifestyle