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Which statement about Crystal Cruise ships is correct according to the text?

Crystal Cruises - Luxury Every Day

Come and sail on a Crystal Cruise ship. We have three ships: The Crystal Queen, The Crystal Princess, The Crystal Palace.

Come and sail in luxury on cruises around the Caribbean Sea for 7 or 14 days.

Our seven-day cruise costs $2000 and our two-week cruise is $3500.

All food and drink are included in the price of your cruise. Our cruise ships all have a

casino, a cinema, a five-star restaurant, a theatre, a library and a fully equipped gymnasium. So come on board today for the holiday of a lifetime!

Call immediately: 020-4455832

• The cruise ships have different entertainment centres.

• The cruise lasts for one month.

• Tourists can’t go in for sport there.

• Tourists should pay in the restaurants.

What did Mike’s mother feel about her son’s meal habit?

An overeater is a person who eats too much. Mike is an overeater. Read Mike’s ideas about food. “Food is the best thing ever. Any time of the day or night, I can eat ... and eat and eat and eat. I always have a very big appetite. My Mummy often complained about how much I ate. She usually asked me if I had a hole in my stomach. Eating is very, very satisfying. It fills us up and stops us feeling hungry. Food tastes so good and eating it makes us feel very happy. I love eating with my family, with my friends or even at school”

• She was against her son’s bad habit.

• She was glad that he enjoyed this process.

• She was indifferent about his habit.

• She was pleased how her son took a meal.

Why does Christine write the letter?

Hello Caroline,

I want to thank you for the lessons. I work in France, teaching English to adults. Your lessons are fun and a great help for my students. I use them every time when a student has speaking and writing problems. I am looking forward to the future lessons. Thanks very much.

Christine

• Because she enjoys Caroline’s work.

• Because she wants to improve her English.

• Because she likes listening to her pupils.

• Because she prefers to teach teenagers.

You are going to get a job. Which of the texts below contains information you are looking for?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Where can you find this kind of text?

Read some interesting facts about the city of Bath in Great Britain

Modern Bath

Bath is a lovely city and it is popular among tourists all year round. There are so many things to see and do in Bath! There are museums and art galleries, and most tourist attractions (such as the Roman Baths) have their own museums. There are five theatres in Bath. One of them is called “The Egg”. It’s styled as an egg and was specially built for the use of young people. The city holds many festivals such as an international music festival, a literature festival and even a beer festival.

• In the advertisement for holidays

• In the booklet for tourists

• In the invitation card to a concert

• In the programme of a TV show

What is the main idea of the text?

Learn English for FREE

US English Foundation is excited to announce a new partnership with Mingoville, a site for learning English on the web! Click on the link to create an account with Mingoville for FREE!

• It is a program for the language summer camp.

• It is an advertisement of the language course.

• It is an announcement of the new language website.

Why is the text about nuts titled “Be a Health Nut!”?

Be a Health Nut!

Nuts are not only delicious; they are good for you, too. They have lots of nutrients like magnesium, potassium, and arginine. Nuts are high in calories, so they should be eaten in moderation. But they also have polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats (the good kinds of fat) and reduced cholesterol. This means they are heart healthy.

• because it informs us about how we can use them in recipes

• because it helps us to buy this valuable product

• because it shows us the usefulness of this food for people

“Do you play computer games over the Internet? Do you send e-mail messages to your friends?” (paragraph 1)

Why does the author ask these questions?

1. Do you play computer games over the Internet? Do you send e-mail messages to your friends? You can get all kinds of information there. People use the Internet to work at home. Scientists use the Internet to help them to do research.

2. The Internet is a system that connects computer networks. It links millions of computers all over the world. It allows your computer to get information stored on other computers far away. Some networks have only a few computers. Some networks have thousands of computers. Computers connect to the Internet through telephone and cable systems.

3. Millions of people use the Internet every day. In 1981, only 213 computers were connected to the Internet. By 2003, more than 216 million computers were connected to the Internet. No one knows for sure how many people use the Internet. Computer experts thought that there were 61 million Internet users worldwide at the end of 1996. There may have been from 700 million to 900 million users by the end of 2013.

• He wants readers to publish their answers on the site.

• He wants to draw our attention to read the text.

• He wants us to find answers to the questions in the text.

What does the word “It” refer to in paragraph 2?

1. Do you play computer games over the Internet? Do you send e-mail messages to your friends? You can get all kinds of information there. People use the Internet to work at home. Scientists use the Internet to help them to do research.

2. The Internet is a system that connects computer networks. It links millions of computers all over the world. It allows your computer to get information stored on other computers far away. Some networks have only a few computers. Some networks have thousands of computers. Computers connect to the Internet through telephone and cable systems.

3. Millions of people use the Internet every day. In 1981, only 213 computers were connected to the Internet. By 2003, more than 216 million computers were connected to the Internet. No one knows for sure how many people use the Internet. Computer experts thought that there were 61 million Internet users worldwide at the end of 1996. There may have been from 700 million to 900 million users by the end of 2013.

• a computer

• an online system

• the Internet

What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

1. Do you play computer games over the Internet? Do you send e-mail messages to your friends? You can get all kinds of information there. People use the Internet to work at home. Scientists use the Internet to help them to do research.

2. The Internet is a system that connects computer networks. It links millions of computers all over the world. It allows your computer to get information stored on other computers far away. Some networks have only a few computers. Some networks have thousands of computers. Computers connect to the Internet through telephone and cable systems.

3. Millions of people use the Internet every day. In 1981, only 213 computers were connected to the Internet. By 2003, more than 216 million computers were connected to the Internet. No one knows for sure how many people use the Internet. Computer experts thought that there were 61 million Internet users worldwide at the end of 1996. There may have been from 700 million to 900 million users by the end of 2013.

• Scientists are still guessing the exact number of computers

• The computers connected to the Internet have a rich history.

• The number of computer users is increasing.