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Western New Bridge Library Announcement

Shortened Library Hours for Spring Break

Library Hours have been shortened to 7 hours a day （9：00a.m.—4：00 p.m.） for Spring Break from March 24 to March 30.

Coming Events

◆On Monday， March 24， at 10：30 a.m.， Scott Sutton， a childrens writer， will tell stories to kids over seven. Suttons attractive style will surely interest everyone present！

◆At 2：00 p.m.， on March 25， a lecture will be given in Room 201， which focuses on the development of writing skill. Famous writers from the district wont disappoint you.

◆At 1：00 p. m.， on March 26， the Georgetown Musicians will present an Irish Folk Concert， which will be entertaining for the entire family. Come for the music and stay to check out some books for the rest of the week！

◆On Thursday， March 27， at 2：00 p.m.， the annual Childrens Gathering will take place in Room 201， the second floor. Pick up an invitation in the Childrens Room and return your RSVP （回復(fù)）to make sure you get a seat at the table by 3：00 p.m. on Tuesday， March 25. Only children are allowed in the Gathering.

◆At 10：30 a.m. on Friday， March 28， Enzo Monfre of the hit kids science show， ENZOology， will bring Fossils Live！ Surely Enzo will take the audience back in time， deep beneath the surface of the earth， to uncover the mysteries of killer dinosaurs， and more.

Please note： In case of emergency， please call the Help Desk at 9263736 and follow the procedures outlined on the voice message. The call-down service is offered 24 hours a day， 7 days a week for emergencies. The Help Desk supplies service to you all the year round！ For questions about all these， please contact hld@wnbl.corg.

Come for the great Fun； Stay for the relevant Books！

1. On what day should Tim attend the activity to improve writing？

A. Monday. B. Tuesday.

C. Thursday. D. Friday.

2. Whats true about Childrens Gathering？

A. Tickets are a must to attend it.

B. Children should attend it with parents.

C. A reply to the invitation is needed to get a seat.

D. Only those with an invitation can attend it.

3. What will Enzo Monfre do on Friday？

A. Show the children around a zoo.

B. Hold an exhibition.

C. Be present at the science show in person.

D. Tell stories about dinosaurs.

4. The announcement is mainly written for ___ .

A. the school children

B. parents of the school children

C. staff members of the library

D. volunteers of the activities

B

“My dear lady，” says Holmes. “Youre shivering. Are you cold？ Do you want a cup of hot tea？”

“Im not cold，” the woman replies. “I fear for my life！”

“We are here to help you. Dont worry about anything. I dont know you. But I know many things about you. For example， I know how you travel. You came to London by train. You also ride to the train station on a horse-drawn wagon （馬車）.”

“Why， yes. Youre right. But how do you know these things？”

“I see a return ticket in your glove. I see fresh mud on the left arm of your dress. Now tell us your problem.”

“My name is Helen Stoner，” she states， “My mother and father are dead. I am living with my stepfather， Dr Grimesby Roylott. He comes from a rich family. But they are no longer rich. They have nothing except a small piece of land and a huge old house. We are living in the house. Dr Roylott is using my mothers money for expenses （開支）. Part of it was for my sister and me. It was for our marriages.”

Holmes is sitting in his chair. His eyes are closed. He is listening carefully to Helens story. He hears every detail.

Helen continues. “My stepfather has no friends. He fights with everyone. He is strong and gets angry quickly. Everyone is afraid of him.”

“He has no friends at all？” asks Holmes.

“No. He talks to no one except the gypsies （吉卜賽人）. They are poor people who travel from place to place. A band of gypsies is staying on our land right now.”

“Are you and your sister afraid of the gypsies？”

“My dear Mr Holmes. You are making me so sad. My sister is dead. That is why I am standing here in this room.”

1. Paragraph 6 beginning with “My name is...” is mostly about ___ .

A. Helens dead sister

B. Helens trip to London

C. the house Helen lives in

D. Helens stepfather and the family

2. What is Holmes doing while Helen is telling her story？

A. Walking slowly. B. Listening carefully.

C. Standing sadly. D. Writing quickly.

3. Which of the following can best describe the gypsies according to the passage？

A. They are very rich.

B. They are afraid of other people.

C. Their life is mainly spent on a horse-drawn wagon.

D. Their family is used to moving from one place to another.

4. The passage is probably from ___ .

A. a novel B. a guide

C. a poem D. an advertisement

選詞填空

從下列方框里10個(gè)單詞中選擇8個(gè)適當(dāng)單詞的正確形式填入下列各句中，使其句意完整。每個(gè)單詞只使用一次。

energy intelligent patient nervous admit

complete respect serious amuse organise

1. She ____ that she hadnt done her duty.

2. He was ____ injured in the accident and died several days later.

3. My black hair has turned ____ grey.

4. Our teacher is highly ____ by all her students.

5. Humans are the most ____ of all the animals.

6.When I dress up， I feel ____ and successful.

7. The doctor was operating on my wife. I had to wait ____ outside.

8. He walked so slowly that his brother lost ____ with him.

單句改錯(cuò)（下列各句中有1個(gè)錯(cuò)誤。）

1. The doctor is very patient to his patients. ___

2. How can we expect him to make progresses if he doesnt work hard？ ___

3. You did well in English， but you did bad in maths. ___

4. Our visits to the theatre made the holiday more amused. ___

句子翻譯

1. 我們都知道她錯(cuò)了，但我們沒有一個(gè)人敢對她說。

2. 他承認(rèn)讀過這封信。

3. 實(shí)際上，你是我見過的最害羞的女孩。

4. 我想這是真的，但你最好證實(shí)一下。