Each participating team can take home the Christmas tree it has decorated as a souvenir. In addition, there will be cash awards for the winners.ª¤ª¤ 

  TEXT I

First read the following questions.ª«ª¤

44.    If you only have time for a half-day trip, which day would you choose?ª¤

A.    Sunday 23 July. B.    Saturday 15 July.
C.    Wednesday 9 August. D.    Saturday 5 August.

45.    Which of the following trips offers you the opportunity to see Georgian architecture?ª¤
A.    Trip One.     B. Trip Two.        C.    Trip Three.   D.   Trip Four. ª¤

Now read Text I quickly and mark your answers on your answer sheet.ª«ª¤

Summer Outingsª¤
Trip Oneª¤
Saturday 15 July  Stratford-upon-Avon and ¡°Julius Caesar¡± The coach will leave at 9 am, allowing a couple of hours to visit Stratford before the performance of ¡°Julius Caesar¡± at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Back around 7:30 pm.ª¤ª¤

Trip Twoª¤

Sunday 23 July    Bathª¤
The spa town of Bath contains the country¡¯s finest Roman ruins, and much elegant Georgian architecture. The coach will depart at 9 am, returning at around 6:30 pm.ª¤

Trip Threeª¤
Saturday 5 August     Stratford-upon-Avon and ¡°The Taming of the Shrew¡±ª¤

 Another chance to visit Stratford. ¡°The Taming of the Shrew¡±

 stars Josie Lawrence in the title role. The coach will leave at 9 am,

returning at around 7:30 pm.ª¤ª¤

Trip Fourª¤
Wednesday 9 August   Oxford and ¡°A Midsummer Night¡¯s Dream¡±ª¤ A half-day trip to Oxford. The coach will leave at 2:15 pm, allowing an afternoon to see the sights before one of Shakespeare¡¯s most popular plays at the Playhouse Theatre. Back after the show.ª¤ª¤

  TEXT J

First read the following questions.ª«ª¤

46.    Which nation is thought to be business-minded?ª¤

A.    The Dutch.    B.     The Italians.   

C.    The British.              D. The Germans. ª¤

47.    The opinions seem to be most divided on___.ª¤

A.    the Germans  B.     the Dutch    

C.    the French  D.    the British ª¤