The first field season is now over at the hut village of the workmen who built the tombs in the Valley of the Kings. However，the archaeologists working on the excavation(挖掘)have found that they still have a great deal to do. The sun, the wind and tourists have left their mark on the village, originally discovered by Bernard Bruyhre in 1935．
“From our modern perspective，it is upsetting to see how the village was first excavated and then left to be destroyed. Passers-by have used the huts as rubbish dumps and restrooms,”says Jaana Toivari—Viitala, a teacher at the University of Helsinki.“Fortunately, while we still have some surface cleaning to do, conservation are off to a good start.”
The hut village offers rare insight into everyday life in ancient Egypt.
“In the early twentieth century，archaeologists were only interested in the tombs of kings. The workmen’s huts they discovered were seen as a necessary evil in the quest for the real treasures.”
“Now several international research groups on different excavations are examining everyday life and work in the Valley of the Kings. This seems to be a trend in archaeology right now.” Toivari-Viitala says．
Her research group wants to find out why the hut village was built on the slope of a mountain，halfway between the construction site and Deir-el-Medina. They are also interested in how many workers lived in the village at a time, when they lived there, and what their role was in the construction work.
“Comparing the names found in the village and in Deir-el-Medina provides useful information．Judging from the construction methods，settlement in the village can be divided into two separate periods: the initial settlement and a later one.”
For the time being，much is up to guessing, but Toivari-Viitala believes that the coming four field seasons, three months each, will see results.
“The working conditions are not nearly as difficult as I thought they would be. The cool winds in the mountains nicely alleviate the heat.”
The research group working on the “Workmen’s huts in the Theban mountains” project is planning to return to the Valley of the Kings in October.
小題1:.
What does the passage mainly talk about? ________

A．The hut village in the Valley of the Kings.

B．The excavation of the tombs in the Valley.

C．The archaeologists working on the excavation.

D．Everyday life and work in the Valley of the Kings.

小題2:.
Which of the following is NOT true of the hut village according to the passage? _______

A．It has been damaged a lot.	B．It can tell us something about ancient Egypt.
C．It has attracted archaeologists’ attention.	D．It has a lot of real treasures somewhere in it.

小題3:.
What’s the new trend in archaeology right now according to Toivari-Viitala?

A．Being interested in the tombs of kings．

B．Examining everyday life and work in the Valley of the Kings.

C．Using the huts as rubbish dumps and restrooms．

D．Guessing what the result will be beforehand．

小題4: We can infer from the passage that__________.

A．people know little about the hut village by now

B．the workmen’s huts were not discovered until very recently

C．the research group working on the workmen’s huts will suffer a lot

D．the hut village is much more valued by archaeologists than the tombs

The small coastal town of Broome, in northwest Australia, is a remote village in the vast countryside.
There are no traffic jams and hardly any roads. There is only the massive Australian wild land, where some houses are 500 miles apart and some driveways are 50 miles long.
There seem to be only two main sources of entertainment out here: the sunset at the beach and Sun Pictures.
Sun Pictures is a very different movie theater：The seats are park benches and deck chairs, but you’re also welcome to sit on the grass.
It is the world’s oldest outdoor movie garden. Sun Pictures was built in 1916 on the other side of the globe from Hollywood. All the big films were shipped here and the lonely country was amazed.
Broome resident Pearl Hamaguchi has never traveled far from home. But in the Sun Pictures chairs, under the deep blue night sky, she has been almost everywhere.
“And we came back excited about Gregory Peck,” she recalled.
This is one of the few places left in the world where you can see two sets of stars at the same time-----one set in the sky, the other in the film.
Each night, dozens of people from around the world line up at the old wooden stand, with no computer in sight, and buy their tickets to the latest films.
Sun Pictures is also a museum, exhibiting projectors(放映機(jī)) that date back to the silent films, a portrait gallery of the famous people who never knew about this place---- even though they came here all the time.
Every once in a while, I’m told, you might find a non-ticket holder in your seat. That’s why it’s always a good idea to shake out your chair to make sure there are no spiders or scorpions.
“We’ve only had a couple of scorpion incidents but no one’s been stung yet,” said Aaron Mestemaker, a tourist visiting from Michigan.
Sun Pictures is a holy hall of movie history and a reminder that air conditioning and carpet are no match for grass and fresh air---even when the lizards steal the scene.
小題1:. The first two paragraphs want to show that__________.

A．living in Broome is inconvenient

B．the life in Broome is boring

C．few people like to live in Broome

D．Broome is simple but vast

小題2:.Sun Pictures is different from other theaters because _________.

A．it is the most historical outdoor theater in the world

B．the audience can either sit on chairs or on the grass

C．it was built by some constructor from Hollywood

D．a(chǎn)ll the films were imported here from Hollywood

小題3:. Gregory Peck is most probably the name of_________.

A．a(chǎn) place

B．a(chǎn) film

C．a(chǎn) movie star

D．a(chǎn) country fellow

小題4:. It can be inferred that the tourists in Broome are most attracted by ________.

A．its peacefulness	B．its beautiful sunset
C．the Sun Pictures	D．the gallery of movie stars

There are many festivals in Argentina during the year. Therefore, you can enjoy the different interesting festivals when traveling there. First of all, we should talk about the Tango(探戈舞) Festival in Argentina, which is held in the capital of this country — Buenos Aires, from February to March. You ought to know that Argentina is the home of tango, so Argentineans admire this dance very much. Even if you cannot dance perfectly, you should join the people and try to perform this dance.
The next festival in Argentina is Open Polo(馬球) Tournament. You should go to Palermo to see this festival in Argentina. This festival is held every year and is the most important polo tournament in Argentina. This kind of sport is considered the most important in Argentina. Attending this festival in Argentina, you will be able to communicate with different people, admire the fascinating competition between the teams of different countries, such as Argentina, England, Australia, as well as the US. This festival in Argentina is usually held between November and December every year. So don’t miss the opportunity if you travel to Argentina at this time.
The other festival in Argentina is the Semana Musical Llao Llao. This is a festival of classical music. The festival was created in 1993 and is held at the Llao Llao Hotel, near Bariloche. The festival is held yearly in October. So if you admire this kind of music, you should travel to Argentina in October. There are also many carnivals in October. There are also many carnivals in Argentina in summer. Of course, it’s impossible to put everything about festivals in Argentina into just one article. We hope that you have found this article interesting and eye-catching.
小題1:.
What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Travel to Argentina	B．Entertainments in Argentina
C．Festivals in Argentina	D．A brief introduction to Argentina

小題2:.
From the passage, we know that the Tango Festival   .

A．is organized by the government	B．is held in summer
C．welcomes everyone to take part in	D．holds parties for different dances

小題3:.
Which of the following is a sport festival?

A．The Semana Musical Llao Llao.	B．Open Polo Tournament.
C．The Tango Festival.	D．Argentina Carnivals.

小題4:.
If Tom wants to enjoy a classical music event in Argentina, he should visit   .

A．Buenos Aires in spring	B．Palermo in April
C．Bariloche in October	D．Palermo in winter

How to Be Polite at a Dinner Party?
It’s not polite to arrive at a dinner more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the   21  to arrive before serving the meal. If someone is late，the food may be spoiled(變味)，and   22  may the host or hostess’ spirits．If you have to be  23  ， call and tell them to start   24  you．
It’s even worse to be early! The host or hostess will probably not be   25  ．If you are early，drive or walk around the block a few times，or just sit in your car until the right time．
    Though it’s often   26  to arrive at a party on time，on the other hand，the host or hostess  27   guests to arrive and leave between certain times，so you can  28  at any time between the times he or she gives you．
It’s nice to bring an empty stomach，but it’s even nicer to bring  29  present．The present should not cost a lot，or you might make the host or hostess  30   ．Flowers，wine，or a box of candy will be fine．  31  bring money as a present．In an introduction，the 32  of a name is：(1)the given name；(2)the family name．In other   33  ，the given name comes   34  . It’s important not only to learn and remember  35  ，but to repeat them often in conversation．After the introduction，we usually call friends by their  36  names．Older people may want you to call them by their titles and family names，such as “Mrs. Smith”，“Mr. Johnosn”，“Dr .Brown”.
A maiden(閨女)name is a   37  family name at birth. In the United States and Canada，after a woman   38  ，she takes the family name of her  39  in place of her maiden name．It is now becoming common，however，for women to 40  their maiden names after they get married,
小題1:.

A．guests

B．visitors

C．customs

D．passengers

小題2:.

A．or

B．so

C．but

D．yet

小題3:.

A．tired

B． hungry

C．1ate

D．early

小題4:.

A．without

B．for

C．with

D．a(chǎn)fter

小題5:.

A．a(chǎn)wake

B．ready

C．up

D．friendly

小題6:.

A．useless

B．impossible

C．unable

D．important

小題7:．

A．forces

B．invites

C．begs

D．orders

小題8:.

A．play

B．fly

C．a(chǎn)rrive

D．start

小題9:.

A．a(chǎn) big

B．a(chǎn) small

C．a(chǎn) good

D．a(chǎn)n expensive

小題10:.

A．pleased

B．satisfied

C．interested

D．uneasy

小題11:.

A．Never

B．Always

C．Do

D．Be sure to

小題12:.

A．spelling

B．calling

C．order

D． pronunciation

小題13:.

A．words

B．1etters

C．idioms

D．sentences

小題14:.

A．1ast

B．first

C．finally

D．in the middle

小題15:.

A．expressions

B．a(chǎn)ppearances

C．names

D．a(chǎn)ddresses

小題16:.

A．given

B．family

C．middle

D．pen

小題17:.

A．gentleman’s

B．boy’s

C．woman’s

D．man’s

小題18:.

A．works

B．marries

C．bears

D．dies

小題19:.

A．husband

B．mother

C．father

D．sister

小題20:.

A． stop

B．give up

C．keep

D．find

Below is a page adapted from an English dictionary.
Important words to learn:E Essential I improver A Advanced
Pump noun [C] DEVICE 1 A a piece of equipment which is
used to cause liquid, air or gas to move from one place
gas pump SHOE2[USUALLY PLURAL]US (UK COURT SHOE)
8 type of plain shoe with a raised HEEL and no way of
fastening it to the foot which is worn by women
3 [USUALLY PLURAL]  type of flat shoe, like a BALIET dancer’s shoe when is worn by women 4 [USUALLY PLURAL]UK a flat·shoe made of heavy cloth, which is worn by children for doing sports.
verb LIQUID/GAS1 [T USUALLY·ADV/PREP] to force
liquid or gas to move somewhere:our latest machine can
pump a hundred gallors a minute , o The new wine is
pumped into stirage tanks.o The heart pumos blood
through the arteries/round the body. INFORMATION2[T]
INFORMAL to keep asking someone for information, especially in a way that is not direce:She was pumping mefor details of the new projece.
Idioms pump sb’s hand to SHAKE someone’s hand (="hold" their hand and move it up and down, especiallyIn order to greet them)·pump lron INFORMAL to lift
Heavy weights for exercise: These days both men andWomen pump iron far fitnets.
Pharsal verbs pump sth into sth to spend    
Money trying to make something operate succesfully:
They had been pumpinh money into the business for someYears without seeing any results.
Pump sth out(M)REMOVE1 to remove water or other liquid from something using a pump:We took turnspumping out the boat.PRODUCE2 INFORMAL DISAPPROVINGto produce words or loud music in a way that is repeated, forceful and continuous: The government keeps pumpingout the same old propaganda.O The car radio waspumping out music with a heacy beat.
Pump out sth someone’s stomach is pumped out, aPoisonous substance is removed from it by being-sucked
Through a tube. She had to go to hospital  Stomach pumped out.
Pump sth up [M] INFORMAL to make someone feel morecontident or excited: He was offering them advince andtrying to pump them up.O[R]The players were pumpingthemselves up by singing the national anthem, before thegame.
Pump sth up[M]1 to fill something with air using a  pump: Have you pumped up the balloons yet?O I must pump the tyres up on my bike.2 INFORMAL to increase
something by a large amount:The US was able to pump up exports.O Let’s pump up the tolume a bit!
Pump-action /pamp ek/ n/adjective describes a device which operates by forcing song     especially air ,in or out of a closed space or container, a pump-action shotgun , a pump   action   
Pump priming noun specialized the activity of helping a business ,programm ,economy    etc   to  develop by  giving it money.  The government is carding small,pump-priming grants to single moter who are starting their own businesses.
Punnoun a humorous use of a word or phrase which has several meanings or which sound like another word:she made a couple of dreadful puns.  This is a well-known joke based on a pun “What’s  black and white and red   all  over   A newspaper
Verb  to make a pun
Punch
Noun      (c)a forceful hit with a fist (="closed" hand) she gave him a punch lik on us in the nose effect
2 U the power to be interesting and have a strong effect on people ,I felt the performance speech presntation lacked punch DRnk  3  a cold or hot drink made by mixing fruit juices pieces of frut and often wine or other alcoholic drinks tool  4  a piece of equoce  which cuts boles in a maena by pushing a piece of met through it a ticket punch have you seen the hole puneh anywhere?
Verb(t) hit 1  to hit someone or something with your FIST (="closed" hand);He punched him in the stomach.2 MALY US to hit with your fingers the bugins on a telephone or the kdys on a keys on a keyboard USE TOCL make a hole in something with a special piece of equipment:I was just punching holes in some sheets of paper  .This belt’s too big .I’ll have to punch an extra hole in it.
Idioms punch sb’s lights out informal to hit someone repeatedly very hard punch the clock us to put a card into a special machine to record the times you amive at and leave work:After 17 years of punching the clock,he just disappeared one morning and was mever heard from again.
小題1:What does the word“pump”mean in “He ran in every five minutes to pump me about the case”?

A．Talk with	B．a(chǎn)sk for information.
C．Listen to	D．Provide with evidence

小題2:When Sally says“The TV propram kept pumping out commercials”,she may be______.

A．excited	B．interested
C．a(chǎn)nnoyed	D．a(chǎn)nnoyed

小題3:What will the government most probably provide if it is engaged in a pump-priming program?

A．sums of money	B．Raw materials
C．informative and significant	D．intereing and powerful

小題4:When Sylvia says“His speech was OK but it had no real punch”,she thinks it was not_____.

A．fluent and impressive	B．logical and moving
C．informative and significant	D．interestitng and powerful

  In the more and more competitive scrvice industry , it is no longer enough to promise customrr satisfaction. Today , customer “delighi” is what companies are trying to achieve in or order to keep and increase market share.
It is accepted in the marketing industry , and confirmed by a number of researches, that customers receiving good service will promote business by telling up to 12 other people : those treated badly will tell their tales of woe to up to 20 people, 80 percent of people who feel their complaints are handled fairly will stay loyal
New llenges for customer care have come when peoplecan obtain  goods and services through  telephone call centers and the Intemet. For example , many companies now have to invest(投資)a lot of money in information technology and staff training in order to cope with the “phone rage”—caused by delays in answering calls ,being cut off in mid-conversation or left waiting for long periods.
“Many people do not like talking to machines ,”says Dr . Storey Senior Lecturer in Marketng at City University Business School. “Banks, for example, encourage staff at call centers to use customer data to establish instant and good relationship with them .The aim is to make the customet feel they know you and that you can trest— the sort of comfortable feelings people have during face-to-face chats with their local branch manager.”
Recommended ways of creating customer delight include: under-promising and over-delivering  (saying that a repair will be camed out within five hours ,but getting it done within two );replacing a faulty product immediately : throwing in a gift voucher(購(gòu)物禮卷)as an unexpected “thank you” to regntlar customers ;and always returning calls ,even when they are complaints.
Aiming for customer delight is all very well , but if services do not reach the high level promised , disappointment or worse will be the result . This can be eased by offering an aplogy and an explanation of why the service did not meet usual standards with empathy (for example,“I know how you must feel”) , and possible solutions (replacement , compensation or whatever faimess suggests best meets the case).
Airlines face some of the tourhest challenges over customer care . Fierce competition has convinced them that delighting passengers is an important marketing tool, while there is great potential for customer anger over delays caused by weather ,unclaimed luggage and technieal problems .
For British Airways staff , a winning telephone style is considercd vital in handling the large volume of calls about bookings and flight times . They are trained to answer quickly ,with their name , job title and a “we are here to help” attitude. The company has investod heavily in information technology to make sure that infomation is available instantly on scren.
British Airways also says its customer care policies are applied within the company and staff are
taught to regard each other as customers requiring the highest standards of service.
Customer care is obviously here to stay and it would be a foolish company that used slogans such as "we do as we please”. On the other  hand , the more customers are promised, the greater the risk of  disappointment.
小題1:
We can learn from Paragraph 2 that       .

A． complaining customers are hard to satisfy

B． unsatisfied customers receive better service

C． Satisfied customers catch more attention

D． well-treated customers promote business

小題2:
The writer mentions “phone rage”(Paragraph 3) to show that       .

A．customers often use phones to express their anger

B．people still prefer to buy goods online

C．customer care becomes more attention

D．customers rely on their phones to obtain services

小題3:
What does the writer recommend to create delight?

A．Calling customers regularly	B．Giving a “thank you” note.
C．Delivering a quicker service	D．Promising more gifts.

小題4:
If a manager should show his empathy (Paragraph6), what would he  probably say?

A．“I know how upset you must be.”	B．“I appreciate your understanding.”
C．“I’m sorry for the delay.”	D．“I know it’s our fault.”

小題5:
Customer delight is important for airlines because      .

A．their telephone style remains anchanged

B．they are more likely to meet with complaints

C．the services cost them a lot of money

D．the policies can be applied to their staff

小題6:
Which of the following is conveyed in this article?

A．Face-to-face service creatcs comfortable feelings among customers.

B．Companies that promise more will naturally attract more customers.

C．A company should promise less but do more in a competitive market.

D．Customer delight is more important for airlines than for banks.

Many people believe Henry Ford invented the automobile (汽車). But Henry Ford did not start to build his first car until 1896. That was eleven years after two Germans developed the world's first automobile. Many people believe Henry Ford invented the production line that moved a car's parts to the worker, instead of making the worker move to the parts. That is not true, either. Many factory owners used methods of this kind before Ford. What Henry Ford did was to use other people's ideas and make them better. And he made the whole factory a moving production line.                      
In the early days of the automobile, almost every car maker raced his cars. It was the best way of gaining public notice. Henry Ford decided to build a racing car. Ford's most famous race was his first one. It was also the last race in which he drove the car himself.
The race was in 1901, at a field near Detroit. All of the most famous cars had entered, but only two were left: the Winton and Ford's. The Winton was famous for its speed. Most people thought the race was over before it began.
The Winton took an early lead. But halfway through the race, it began to lose power. Ford started to gain. And near the end of the race, he took the lead. Ford won the race and defeated the Winton. His name appeared in newspapers and he became well-known all over the United States. Within weeks of the race, Henry Ford formed a new automobile company. In the 1903, a doctor in Detroit bought the first car from the company. That sale was the beginning of Henry Ford's dream. Ford said: "I will build a motor car for the great mass of people. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for one person to operate and care for. It will be built of the best materials. It will be built by the best men to be employed. And it will be built with the simplest plans that modem engineering can produce. It will be so low in price that no man making good money will be unable to own one."     
The Model T was a car of that kind. It only cost $850. It was a simple machine that drivers could depend on. Doctors bought the Model T. So did farmers. Even criminals.They considered it the fastest and surest form of transportation. Americans loved the Model T. They wrote stories and songs about it. Thousands of Model T's were built in the first few years.
小題1:
What do we know about Henry Ford from Paragraph 1?

A．He made good use of ideas from others.

B．He produced the first car in the world.

C．He knew how to improve auto parts.

D．He invented the production line.

小題2:
Why did Henry Ford take part in the 1901 car race?            

A．To show off his driving skills.

B．To draw public attention.

C．To learn about new technology.

D．To raise money for his new company.

小題3:
“That sale” in Paragraph 4 refers to       .

A．the selling of Ford cars at reduced prices

B．the sale of Model T to the mass of people

C．the selling of a car to a Detroit doctor

D．the sales target for the Ford Company

小題4:
What was Henry Ford's dream according to the text?   

A．Producing cars for average customers.

B．Building racing cars of simple design.

C．Designing more car models.

D．Starting more companies.

Driving a Car is not just handing controls and judging speed and distance, it requires you to predict what other road users will do and get ready to react to something unexpected. When alcohol is consumed, it enters your bloodstream and acts as a depressant(抑制藥), damaging eyesight, judgment and co-ordination（協(xié)調(diào)）,slowing down reaction time and greatly increasing the risk of accidents. Even below the drink driving limit, driving will be affected.
Alcohol may take a few minutes to be absorbed into the bloodstream and start action on the brain. Absorption rate is increased when drinking on an empty stomach or when consuming drinks mixed with fruit juice. To get rid of alcohol from the body is a very slow process and it is not possible to speed it up with any measures like a shower or having a cup of tea or coffee.
The present traffic ordinance states clearly that the limit of alcohol concentration is:
●50 milligrams of alcohol per l00ml of blood; or
●22 milligrams of alcohol per l00ml of breath; or
●67 milligrams of alcohol per l00ml of urine(尿液)
Drivers who cause traffic accidents, or who commit a moving traffic offence or are being suspected of drink driving will be tested.
Any drive found drinking beyond the limit will be charged. The driver declared guilty may be fined a maximum of HK﹩25,000 and be sentenced to up to 3 years in prison and punished for 10 driving-offence points; or temporarily banned from driving.
The same punishment applies to failing to provide specimens (樣本) far breath, blood or urine tests without good excuse.
Drink driving is a criminal offence. Be a responsible, driver, think before you drink. For the safety of yourself and other road users, never drive after consuming alcohol.
小題1:The first paragraph is mainly about_____________.

A．the introductions of driving skills	B．the damage of drinking to your body
C．the effect of drinking on driving	D．the process of alcohol being absorbed

小題2:The underlined word ”it” in the second paragraph refers to “____”．

A．a(chǎn)lcohol

B．a(chǎn)bsorption

C．blood

D．process

小題3: which of me following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Drinking below the drink driving limit has no effect on driving.

B．Alcohol is taken in more quickly when drunk with fruit juice.

C．Having a cup of tea helps to get rid of alcohol from the body.

D．50milligrams of alcohol per l00ml of breath is below the drink driving limit.

小題4: A driver suspected of drink driving ____.

A．should provide specimens for testing

B．will be forbidden to drive for 3 years

C．will be punished for 10 driving-offence points

D．should pay a maximum fine of HK$25,000

The internet will open up new vistas (前景), create the global village —you can make new friends all around the world .That, at least, is what it promised us. The difficulty is that it did not take the human mind into account. The reality is that we cannot keep relationships with more than a limited number of people. No matter how hard the internet tries to put you in communication, its best efforts will be defeated human mind.
The problem is twofold（雙重的）.First, there is a limit on the number of people we can hold in mind and have a meaningful relationship with. That number is about 150 and is set by the size of our brain. Second, the quality of your relationships depends on the amount of time you invest（投入）in them. We invest a lot in a small number of people and then distribution what’s left among as many others as we can. The problem is that if we invest little time in a person, our engagement with that person will decline（減弱）until eventually it dies into “someone I once knew”.
This is not, of course, to say that the internet doesn’t serve a socially valuable function. Of course it does. But the question is not that it allows you to increase the size of your social circle to include the rest of the world, but that you can keep your relationships with your existing friends going even though you have to move to the other side of the world.
In one sense, that’s a good thing. But it also has a disadvantage. If you continue to invest in your old friends even though you can no longer see then, then certainly you aren’t using your time to make new friends where you now live. And I suspect that probably isn’ t the best use of your time. Meaningful relationships are about being able to communicate with each other, face to face. The internet will slow down the rate with which relationships end, but it won’t stop that happening eventually.
小題1:What is stressed in the first paragraph?

A．The present situation of the internet.

B．The difficulty in communication on the internet.

C．The socially valuable function of the internet.

D．The role of the human mind in the internet communication.

小題2:The underlined word “engagement” in the second paragraph probably means “      ”.

A．a(chǎn)ppointment

B．connection

C．interview

D．a(chǎn)greement

小題3: According to the passage, the author holds the view that      .

A．the internet fails to play so valuable a role in communication as it promised

B．the Internet determines the quality of social relationships

C．the internet greatly increases the size of social circles

D．the internet communication is no less effective than the face-to-face talk

小題4: What is the author’s attitude towards the use of the internet to strengthen relationships?

A．He is uncertain about it.	B．He is hopeful of it
C．He approves of it	D．He doubts it

Submission Guidelines
Before sending us a manuscript（稿件）, look through recent issues（刊物）of the Post to get an idea of the range and style of articles we publish. You will discover that our focus has broadened to include well-researched, timely and informative articles on finance, home improvement, travel, humor, and many other fields.
The Post’s goal is to remain unique, with content that provides additional understandings on the ever-evolving American scene.
In addition to feature-length（專題長(zhǎng)度的）articles, the Post buys anecdotes, cartoons, and photos. Payment ranges from $25 to $400.
Our nonfiction needs include how-to, useful articles on gardening, pet care and training, financial planning, and subjects of interest to a 45-plus, home-loving readership. For nonfiction articles, indicate any special qualifications you have for writing about the subject, especially scientific material. Include one or two published pieces with your article. We prefer typed articles between 1000 and 2000 words in length. We encourage you to send both printed and online versions.
We also welcome new fiction. A light, humorous touch is appreciated. We are always in need of straight humor articles. Make us laugh , and we’ll buy it.
Feature articles average about 1000 to 2000 words. We like positive, fresh angles to Post articles, and we ask that they be thoroughly researched.
We normally respond to article submissions within six weeks. You are free to submit the article elsewhere at the same time.
Please submit all articles to Features Editor, The Saturday Evening Post, 1100 Waterway Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46202, (317)634-1100.
小題1:
Before sending a manuscript to the Post, a contributor is advised to       .

A．get a better understanding of American issues

B．find out the range of the articles in the post

C．increase his knowledge in many fields

D．broaden his research focus

小題2:
to submit nonfiction articles，a contributor must_____.

A．provide his special qualification

B．be a regular reader of the post

C．produce printed version

D．be over 45 year old

小題3:
from the passage we can learn that the post

A．a(chǎn)llows article submission within six weeks

B．favor science articles within 2，000 words

C．have a huge demand for humorous works

D．prefers nonfiction to fiction article