Rates

•These rates are based on an English speaking guide.

•Rates include all transport, water and a picnic lunch.

•Children 11 years and under are 50%.

•   Children 4 years and below are free.

•If your group is larger than 5 people, please email us for the best rate.

Number of People    Price Per Person

1 Person          $65

2 People          $45

3 People          $40

4 People          $35

5 People          $32

What to Wear

•Please be mindful of your clothing and try to avoid anything too revealing.

•We strongly recommend a sunglasses, hat and sunscreen.

General Information

•This is a poor rural village, please be mindful of the environment.

• Please do not hand things out to villagers, for this contributes to creating a begging cycle and can create jealousy.

•We recommend heading to the toilet before you go on this trip as facilities are very basic.

【小题1】Kompong Phhluk is famous for its ______.

A.local vegetables and different fish species

B.stilted-house villages and flooded forest

C.Rolous Market and an island pagoda

D.water-bird habitat and fish farms

【小题2】A private trip for two parents and a 3-year-old boy costs ______.

A.$40 B.$80 C.$90 D.$120

【小题3】Which of the following is not included in the rates?

A.A tourist guide. B.Transport.

C.Drinks. D.Local food.

【小题4】We can conclude from the passage that ______.

A.the living standard in the village is quite low

B.the tourist facilities along the way are quite good

C.revealing clothes are appropriate in the hot weather

D.giving local children small gifts is strongly recommended

9、What is funny? The short answer is: Who knows? The joke that causes a burst of laughter from one listener might be met with a puzzled look from another.

In general, you should avoid jokes at any business or social gathering where there are more than two people in your conversational group. If there are only two people — and they consist of you and your best friend — go ahead and tell it.

Admittedly, a few people possess a perfect sense of timing, appropriateness, and joke delivery. You are probably not one of them. You might be quite funny and have many great jokes. But there’s a place for jokes — over dinner with family, hiking with friends, but business or social affairs with colleagues and acquaintances (熟人) are not it. It takes a whole other level of joke-telling ability to put a joke into the more formal conversations.

The best jokes come into the conversation so that by the time listeners realize a joke is in progress, the punchline that produces humour is being delivered — to their surprise and delight.

Jokes don’t translate well when you’re in a group with mixed backgrounds: those whose first language is not English, those who might not understand a special term or an “in” expression, young people who wouldn’t catch a reference to some bit of culture familiar to older people — and vice versa (反之亦然).

Never joke about another person in the group — about their name, habits, hometown, profession, appearance, or past. It’s not a question of whether the joke is cheery or appropriate. No one enjoys being singled out this way. When you are the subject of the joke, the laughter doesn’t feel good no matter how hard you try to tell yourself they’re not laughing at you. Because that’s what it feels like.

What do you say if you realize your joke upset someone? Apologize as briefly and as sincerely as you can, and hope that someone changes the subject. Try saying: “I’m sorry. I should have known better” or “I’m sorry. I wasn’t thinking.”

What do you do if people don’t get your joke or don’t appear to find it as funny as you do? First, do not retell it, only louder this time, hoping the point of the joke will be seen. Second, don’t try to push people to get it. People do not like people whose jokes they don’t understand. They feel stupid and need to blame someone. If you want to leave with the goodwill of your listeners, say something to make them feel less foolish. You could say: “I don’t know why I tell jokes when I’m so poor at it.”

The world needs laughter, and good humour is a success wherever it goes, so this caveat (告诫) about joke-telling is not meant to dampen high spirits or to advocate dull conversation. If you’re a gifted story-teller and you know people love your jokes, go for it. We need your kind. The rest of us will save our jokes for family and close friends.

【小题1】According to the passage, it might be appropriate for you to tell a joke at a business or social gathering if ______.

A.the joke is well chosen

B.you have complete confidence in your listeners’ sense of humor

C.only you and your best friend are involved in the conversation

D.the audience consists of your colleagues and acquaintances

【小题2】Why do some jokes fail to work?

A.Because the punchline is too long to catch.

B.Because the joke-teller uses wrong words and expressions.

C.Because the joke-teller and listeners don’t share the same background knowledge.

D.Because the jokes are not properly translated into the listeners’ native language.

【小题3】How will people feel when they are joked about?

A.They will feel happy if the joke is a pleasant one.

B.They will be upset no matter what kind of joke it is.

C.They will enjoy the joke when realizing that people are not laughing at them.

D.They will panic because it makes them the center of attention.

【小题4】When people do not understand a joke they hear, they tend to ______.

A.believe it’s the joke-teller’s fault B.get someone to retell the joke

C.ask for explanation D.say something foolish

【小题5】Which of the following best describes the writer’s opinion on joke-telling?

A.Nobody knows what makes a joke funny.

B.We should not tell jokes unless we are asked to do so.

C.Joke-telling is a very complex thing.

D.Jokes should be told only to friends and family members.

10、Bookie’s, the campus bookstore is located at the Campus Activity Centre, main floor.

Bookie’s is the only place in Kamloops to buy your course textbooks. There is a booklist in the bookstore listing the books required for each course. If you need help in finding your course textbooks, ask any of the staff in the bookstore.

There are more than just textbooks at bookie’s. They carry a wide variety of stationary, art supplies and gift items. You can also buy telephone cards, postage stamps and bus passes. You must show your student card to get a discount for the bus passes.

TEXTBOOK RETURNS

1) Do I need my receipt to return books?

Yes.

2) How long do I have to return books?

Books purchased must be returned within ten working days of the date of the purchase.

3) What if I wrote my name in the book?

Unfortunately, we can not give you a full refund for books not in mint condition as publishers will not accept this for credit.

4) What happens if I miss the last day for return?

We may purchase the text book as “used” in accordance with our Buyback program.

5) What if I discover that my book has missing pages half way through the semester?

We will replace the defective books, new or used, for a like copy of that title.   Cash refunds are not given for defective books returned outside the normal return dates.

BUYBACKS

1) What books do you buy back?

We buy back all current edition textbooks. If we do not use them at UCC, we buy them back according to the value established in the North American   marketplace.

2) How much do I get for my books?

If bookie’s is buying the book for use at UCC, you will receive 50% of the   current new retail price. In order to receive optimum buyback price, discs and supplements must accompany the book.

3) What happens to the books that I sell?

Books for bookie’s are processed by our staff and sold to students at 75% of the new retail price.

4) What condition do my books need to be in?

Books should be in good condition, meaning that the cover is still attached and all pages intact. Notes and markings on the pages of the books are perfectly fine. Workbooks and study guides are generally not purchased back unless they are free of all markings. No sales receipt is required for these books.

BOOKSTORE HOURS

Monday–Thursday      9:00am–6:00pm

Friday                9:00am–5:00pm

Saturday and Sunday    Closed

【小题1】The intended readers of this passage are ______.

A.book dealers B.university students

C.publishers  D.campus staff

【小题2】The underlined word “defective” can best be replaced by ______.

A.latest B.perfect C.brand-new D.incomplete

【小题3】Bookie’s will not buy back your used textbook if ______.

A.the cover of the book is missing

B.there are markings and notes on the pages

C.you have lost the sales receipt

D.you miss the last day for return

【小题4】Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A.Bookie’s is a place for students to buy their course textbooks.

B.Student cards are needed to get a discount for the textbooks.

C.Books bought in bookie’s should be returned within ten working days.

D.Books bought back are processed by the staff and sold to students.

【小题5】The items which can be bought back don’t include ______.

A.textbooks with markings

B.workbooks with markings

C.textbooks with covers and all pages

D.study guides free of markings

11、Britons may like to complain a lot, but they rarely do so right now, explains BBC writer Ruth Margolis. They would rather grumble (发牢骚) afterward. This is because Britons hate to put someone out and cause any embarrassment. Margolis writes, “For instance, I’m much more comfortable just leaving that piece of raw chicken on my plate instead of complaining to restaurant staff. But beware: if this kind of thing happens when you’re dining with an American, they will most likely speak up on your behalf and not understand why you find this ashamed.”

In a BBC blog post comparing cultural differences between the UK and the US, Margolis mentions a few other things that Americans like to do that are offensive to Britons.

● Not making introductions

Margolis says most Britons dislike this approach because “talking to strangers without being introduced gives them a stomachache”. Americans rarely introduce a new friend to their friends at parties. Strangers are supposed to introduce themselves.

● “Quite” good

Using “quite” to mean “very” happens a lot in the US. But if you are invited to a dinner party in Britain, don't describe the meal as “quite good” if you want to express high praise. To Britons’ ears, “quite” detracts from the “good”: the meal was OK but could have been better.

● Money Talk

Americans can talk about money subjects for hours without feeling uncomfortable. For Britons, says Margolis, “Talking about how much we make is unthinkable — even 1ess so than discussing our feelings.”

● Over-politeness

“It’s not that I want shop assistants to be actively rude. But neither do I want to expend energy responding to someone who's been paid to ask: ‘How are you today?’” says Margolis. In the US, it is not unusual to be greeted by a perfect stranger as “honey” or “sweetie”. But Margolis says Britons find put-on friendliness, especially in stores, deeply irritating.

【小题1】Margolis’ dining experience in Paragraph 1 shows that_______.

A.Britons are particular about foods

B.Britons are not good at complaining

C.Americans usually complain directly

D.Americans complain more than Britons

【小题2】Which of the following might Margolis agree with?

A.Britons enjoy talking about their feelings.

B.Americans introduce themselves at parties.

C.Americans dislike talking to strangers at parties.

D.Britons feel happy if treated like close friends.

【小题3】The underlined phrase “detracts from” in the text probably means ____.

A.differs greatly from B.increases the quality of

C.reduces the strength of D.draws attention away from