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International Students House
International Students House (ISH), a unique club and accommodation centre founded in 1965, offers a range of services to aid students while they are studying in London.It is located in the heart of London's West End and is close to all public transport facilities.
Accommodation
♦Comfortable accommodation for up to 450 people in single, twin, 3/4 bedded and multibedded rooms
♦44 selfcontained flats for married students and families
♦ Long and short stays welcomed
Membership
Club membership is open to all fulltime students.Membership costs are kept to an absolute minimum to enable the widest possible access.You can join for as short as one month and for up to one year at a time.Membership entitles you to use the various facilities of the House.It has:
• Restaurants
• Clubs and societies
• Study rooms
• Dance, music and films
• Fitness training
• Student bars and coffee shops
• Travel and much more!
The best way to check out all we have on offer is to drop in any Tuesday evening between 7:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. for Open House in the Club Room.This is an opportunity for you to meet the staff and other club members, enjoy a free cup of coffee and find out all about what's going on.You can take advantage of special membership offers.(Useful tip: Bring along 3 passportsize photographs if you wish to take out membership.)
The Students Adviser
Thanks to the support of STA Travel and in association with the London Conference on Overseas Students (LCOS), ISH now provides the service of the Students Adviser.This new welfare service is open to all students at London's academic institutions.It aims to provide welfare support to help students overcome any personal or practical difficulties they may be experiencing while studying in Britain.One of the key features of the service is that the Students Adviser can be seen during the evenings until about 8:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了英国国际留学生之家的情况。
1.What can be learned about ISH?
A.It has a history of almost 50 years.
B.It is designed for married students.
C.It offers flexible accommodation options.
D.It is far away from public transport facilities.
解析:细节理解题。根据Accommodation中“Comfortable accommodation for up to 450 people in single, twin, 3/4 bedded and multibedded rooms(单人、双人、3/4床和多床客房可容纳450人)”“44 selfcontained flats for married students and families (44套供已婚学生及家庭使用的独立式公寓)”和“Long and short stays welcomed(欢迎长期和短期停留)”可知,ISH提供灵活多样的住宿。故选C项。
答案:C
2.What are you expected to do to be a member?
A.Make acquaintance with the staff.
B.Obtain special membership offers.
C.Study or work in London.
D.Come with the required photos.
解析:细节理解题。根据Membership中“Bring along 3 passportsize photographs if you wish to take out membership.(如果您想申请会员资格,请携带3张护照大小的照片)”可知,想成为会员需要带上照片。故选D项。
答案:D
3.What do we know about the Students Adviser?
A.Its service is free for students in Britain.
B.It is accessible on weekdays.
C.Its purpose is to raise academic standards.
D.It gets aid from STA Travel.
解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段“Thanks to the support of STA Travel and in association with the London Conference on Overseas Students (LCOS), ISH now provides the service of the Students Adviser.(由于STA旅游公司的支持,并与伦敦海外学生会议合作,ISH现在提供学生顾问服务)”及“It aims to provide welfare support to help students overcome any personal or practical difficulties they may be experiencing while studying in Britain.(它旨在提供福利,帮助学生克服在英国学习期间可能遇到的任何个人或实际困难)”可知,the Students Adviser能得到STA旅游公司的帮助。故选D项。
答案:D