Below is a housing guide for students going to London. 

1.What is the advantage of using Loot?

   A. It has more offers from accommodation agencies than Renting.

   B. It gives you personal information about other co-renters.

   C. Their website is designed mainly for students.

   D. There are some good bargains.

2.A good agent can help you ____.

   A. know more people                 

B. find cheap accommodation

   C. get the right accommodation quickly

D. get free information about most accommodations

3.The information passed on by word of mouth is important because____.

   A. it is better than that found through any other source

   B. it helps you find some of the best housing never advertised

   C. the final year students always offer better information

   D. the landlords have little valuable information 

4.For students going to London for the first time, which of the following provides the most reliable information?

   A. University accommodation offices.      B. Loot and Renting

   C. Noticeboards.                       D. Family.

Below is a housing guide for students going to London.

University accommodation (住所)offices

Many university accommodation offices have their own list of registered landlords (房东). Others also provide information on accommodation agencies and other housing organization. The advantage of using your university accommodation office is that you can get some support if you have a problem. The disadvantage is that they are unluckily to have enough registered landlords to houses all their students.

Property papers: Loot and Renting

Loot is an important source (来源) of information about private housing for co-renters. The offers are from private landlords, agencies and individuals looking for other co-renters. They also have a website: www.loot.com. The advantage of using Loot is that there are some excellent bargains. The disadvantage is that there is no quality control over the offers.

Renting is another useful paper. The offers in this paper are mainly from accommodation agencies. Their website is at www. renting.co.uk.

Accommodation agencies

The majority of rented accommodation in London is probably advertised through accommodation agencies. The advantage of using accommodation agencies is that you will have access to a large number of accommodations. A good agent will listen to your requirements and can save you time in looking for the right accommodation. The disadvantage is that they will make a range of charges to potential renters.

Noticeboards

    Around the universities you will find a number of noticeboards where offers of accommodation will be posted. These will either be from landlords or from students. Some universities will also have online noticeboards where students can advertise to other students. Advertisements from students can be an excellent way to find accommodation. However, advertisements from landlords can be problematic. 

Word of mouth

    Some of the best housing in London is never advertised but is passed on from one group of students to another by word of mouth. It might be that you can find out about good offers from final year students. However, don’t suppose that just because you have found out about housing from a friend it is necessarily going to be better than that found through any other source.

Family

Faced with the very high rents charged in London, some students and their parents will consider buying as an alternative. In some cases this might be a good choice.

1. What is the advantage of using Loot?

A. It has more offers from accommodation agencies than Renting.    

B. It gives you personal information about other co-renters.

C. Their website is designed mainly for students.    

D. There are some good bargains.

2.The information passed on by word of mouth is important because      .

A. it is better than that found through any other source

B. it helps you find some of the best housing never advertised    

C. the landlords have little valuable information

D. the final year students always offer better information

3.For students going to London for the first time, which of the following provides the most reliable information?

A. University accommodation offices.               B. Loot and Renting.    

C. Notice boards.                                D. Family.

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Below is a housing guide for students going to London. 

本篇是一篇应用文。介绍在伦敦留学的学生们住宿情况。

45. What is the advantage of using Loot?

   A. It has more offers from accommodation agencies than Renting.

   B. It gives you personal information about other co-renters.

   C. Their website is designed mainly for students.

   D. There are some good bargains.

46. A good agent can help you ____.

   A. know more people                 

B. find cheap accommodation

   C. get the right accommodation quickly

D. get free information about most accommodations

47. The information passed on by word of mouth is important because____.

   A. it is better than that found through any other source

   B. it helps you find some of the best housing never advertised

   C. the final year students always offer better information

   D. the landlords have little valuable information 

48. For students going to London for the first time, which of the following provides the most reliable information?

   A. University accommodation offices.      B. Loot and Renting

   C. Noticeboards.                       D. Family.

IT’S over – millions of Senior 3 students across the country have finished their last exams. But in two years, it’ll be your turn in the examination room. How can you spend the time you have left to best effect? Read these thoughts from new graduates to get some pointers.
Cao A’min, 18
Xuanhua No 1 High School, Hebei
Study: Keeping pace (步伐) with teachers is a good way to study. Teachers are experienced and their plans are systematic (系统的). But remember to work in a way that suits you. It’s also important to learn from past mistakes. Keep a notebook to make a record of the mistakes you make – it’ll help you avoid making the same ones later.
Zhang Zilu, 17
Xinyu No 1 High School, Jiangxi
Friendship: This time of life may be hard, but you’re not alone. You may be busy studying, but you can show you care by calling your friends or sending a short message. Don’t let your friendships die. Some boys and girls in my class were in love, but I’d advise against a relationship at this stage.
Zhan Yu, 17
Huanggang High School, Hubei
Health: It’s as important to live well as it is to study well, I think. I went to bed no later than 11:30 pm. It put me in the right mood for the next day. I didn’t follow a special diet (饮食), but I did make sure I ate a nutritious (有营养的) breakfast each day.
Ju Shuntian, 18
Yantai Economic and Technological Development Zone Senior High School, Shandong
Relaxation: The person who plays well, studies well. Having a lot of schoolwork doesn’t mean having to give up on every other activity. I played basketball or took a walk to relax when I felt tired. Time out is not a waste of time but helps you study more efficiently (高效地).
Zhang Qingzhou, 17
Dongtai High School, Jiangsu
Options: Besides taking the big exam, you have other choices for college. I took the independent enrollment (自主招生) exam held by Peking University and some other students even prepared to study abroad. Pay attention to any relevant information you can find, whether it’s from school, the news media or another source (来源).
【小题1】Who is the passage mainly written for?

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

There are thousands of coral reefs(珊瑚礁) in the world; Unfortunately, however, they are now in serious danger. More than one-third are in such bad shape that they could die within ten years. ?? 1.?? Here are the three main causes discovered.

The first cause is pollution on land. The pollutants run with rainwater into rivers and streams, which carry the poisons into the ocean.?? 2.?? So they will be easily infected(感染) with diseases.

? 3.?? Higher ocean temperatures kill the important food source(来源) for the coral—the algae, the tiny greenish-gold water plants that live on coral.?? 4.?? This process has happened more and more frequently in recent years.

The last factor contributing to the disappearance of coral reefs is people. People sometimes crash into reefs with their boats, breaking off large blocks of coral.?? 5.??? Moreover, some people even break coral off to collect for souvenirs since it is so colorful and pretty.

A. Global warming is another reason.

B. Many might not even last that long!

C. Divers who walk on reefs can also do serious damage.

D. Reefs provide a home for 25% of the fish in the ocean.

E. Chemicals from the poisons kill reefs or make them weak.

F. Steps must be taken now to stop over-fishing and pollution of the oceans.

G. When the algae die, the coral loses its color and it also dies in the end.