Knowing what not to do at checkout and properly preparing for it can turn a potentially heated situation into a quick thank you and goodbye. Below we compiled a list of things you should remember at hotel checkout.
1. Don’t be late to checkout
Hotels may add an outrageously high price for being just a half-hour late. If you know you won’t make the cutoff time, it never hurts to call ahead and try to negotiate a potential charge.
2. Don’t forget to double check the room and safe
Make sure you don’t leave anything behind. If you have an early flight or checkout time, pack up as much as you can the night before so that last-minute rush isn’t too hurried. Also, be sure to take out anything in the room safe.
3. Don’t freak out
Spitting venom (毒液) at the assistant manager standing behind the front desk probably won’t help when dealing with an unexpected item on the bill. Being empathetic about how difficult it can be to deal with annoyed customers will likely go much further.
4. Don’t pay with cash or debit card (借记卡)
Disputing your bill after paying with cash is a lot harder than working with a credit card company to get a charge back. If you pay with a debit card, you may not have the protection to challenge a charge.
5. Don’t have the hotel call you a cab
If you want to save a few dollars, plan ahead and check if a ride-sharing service is going to be cheaper than a cab to the airport.
1. What may the hotel do if you are late for the checkout?| A．Negotiate a potential price. |
| B．Call ahead and cancel the reservation. |
| C．Charge extra money. |
| D．Give the room to other customers. |
| A．Spit at the assistant manager. | B．Argue with the front desk. |
| C．Show understanding to the situation. | D．Go much further away from it. |
| A．It helps the cab save dollars. |
| B．It reduces the burden of the hotel. |
| C．It is easy to get a charge back. |
| D．It costs the customers less money. |
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● Make rules for Internet use with your parents. For example, when you can go online, for how long and what activities you can go online.
● Don’t give your password (密码) to anyone else, and never leak out the following information---your real name, home address, age, school, phone number or other personal information.
● Check with your parents before giving out a credit (信用) card number.
● Never send a photo of yourself to someone in e-mail unless your parents say it’s OK.
● Check with your parents before going into a chat room. Different chat rooms have different rules and attract different kinds of people. You and your parents must make sure it’s a right place for you.
● Never agree to meet someone you met on the Internet without your parent’s permission (允许). Never meet anyone you met on line alone.
● Always remember that people online may not be who they say they are. Treat everyone online as strangers.
● If something you see or read online makes you uncomfortable, leave the site. Tell a parent or teacher right away.
● Treat other people as you’d like to be treated. Never use bad language.
● Remember—not everything you read on the Internet is true.
1. If you want a true friend on the Internet , you can ____________ .
| A．tell the people what your name is . | B．meet the people on line alone. |
| C．write an e-mail about yourself . | D．get your parent’s permission. |
| A．give password to others | B．get useful knowledge and information |
| C．give out a credit card number | D．go into a chat room as they’d like to |
| A．give away | B．leave out | C．give out | D．put away |
| A．read anything on the Internet |
| B．relax in your free time |
| C．have a face-to face meeting with anyone you met online |
| D．treat other people as you’d like to be treated |
| A．How to use Computers | B．Surfing on the Internet |
| C．Information on the Interne | D．Internet Safety Rules |
【推荐2】Most of us don't have millions of dollars to go door- to-door to persuade people to care about climate change. But most of us do have parents.
It might be a hard conversation. If you do accept this challenge, here are a few suggestions
Share a couple of informative articles on the topic. Bill McKibben's article in Rolling Stone is great and very readable.
Once these unpleasant facts are laid out, making it clear that you aren't blaming them for this. Your parents likely made their decisions with a strong sense of morality and social responsibility, and could only make those decisions based on the information they had at the time.
Encourage them to buy environmentally- friendly goods and services as much as possible. Talk to them about trying to avoid using non-renewable resources and make it clear that this will not be enough.
| A．Warn them to care about the change. |
| B．Talk to them with love and respect. |
| C．There is no need to flood them with data. |
| D．So let's talk to them about climate change. |
| E．There are a lot of interesting articles about climate change in it. |
| F．Therefore, if they have done something improperly, it is not their fault. |
| G．This is a challenge that requires us all to act as citizens, not just as consumers. |
【推荐3】Choosing a career is one of those important decisions that can change the course of your life.
Evaluate your work style. The right career for you will be suited to your work style. Do you need the discipline of a structured work environment to do your best?
Identify your skills. Every career requires a different skill set. Sales managers need great leadership skills, and teachers need to be able to communicate effectively with both students and parents.
Remember that things can change. There are a million "Best Careers" lists out there that will say you should have a certain career because you will make a certain amount of money with it.
| A．Determine your goals. |
| B．It deserves considerable time and reflection. |
| C．Take some time to figure out what you're good at. |
| D．Ask questions about the advantages and disadvantages of the job. |
| E．Or do you like setting your own schedule and work independently? |
| F．However, there's no way to totally guarantee job security and stability. |
| G．Are you willing and able to put in that time and the money that comes with it? |
【推荐1】When you go on a trip to America, you will see the word Motel on signs and notice boards. It is made up of “motor” and “hotel” and it is really a hotel for people who arrive by car (however, you don’t need a car to stay at one). You have to pay when you arrive for your room, which usually has a bath. Meals are not provided but there will certainly be a cafeteria. Americans eat a lot of salads and sandwiches. Along the main roads there are a lot of motels. Each tries to offer more than the others. Some provide television in every bedroom; others have swimming pools and so on. Motels are especially useful when you are in the country, far from a town or city. You will also find them in big national parks.
In these great national parks, you may meet guests you don't expect to see. An American friend told me a short story. In the middle of a moonless night，she heard strange noises outside her motel window in the Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Thinking it might be a thief, she jumped out of bed, opened the door and crept towards a dark shadow. As she got close, she saw the thief. She was dreadfully frightened: it wasn’t a human thief-it was a big black bear. The bear was turning over some empty tins with its paws, looking for tasty bits of food. My friend decided to leave that particular thief alone!
There are also, of course, places called “rooming houses”, where they provide lodges（客房).You will see such signs as Tourists or Rooms Rent, and you could try one of these. A word of warning-looking for a room in New York during the tourist season is like looking for gold on the moon!
1. Motels provide all the following EXCEPT .| A．bath | B．TV | C．meals | D．swimming pools |
| A．moved slowly | B．rushed out | C．threw away | D．ran fast |
| A．tourists can find gold there |
| B．it is difficult to find a room there |
| C．tourists can have a sweet dream there |
| D．there is a warning for tourists to New York |
【推荐2】The hardest thing about planning a big European vacation is actually narrowing down where to go—there are just so many amazing places. That's why we've put together what we think are the best cities in Europe.
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam is the kind of city that you can't help but fall in love with. It's the kind of place where you dream about moving and buying an apartment that overlooks (俯瞰) a peaceful river. It's relaxing and you get a sense that the locals have an amazing quality of free life. We love simply walking around the canals and exploring the city's neighborhoods.
BERLIN, GERMANY
Berlin is said to be “poor but charming” and we think that's a pretty good description. Actually, Berlin is becoming more expensive as its popularity grows, but it's still the top spot for Germany's artistic scene. Berlin isn't particularly pretty but it's an energetic city with cool people and cooler graffiti-covered (涂鸦) neighborhoods.
LISBON, PORTUGAL
Lisbon is a hot destination and I doubt it will be quickly moving up in the ranks of Europe's most visited cities. Lisbon is a popular coastal city that's famous for its unique buildings and charming café culture. It's also very friendly on the wallet when compared to other Western European cities—food and lodging are both priced reasonably and attractions are about average.
FLORENCE, ITALY
Florence may be touristy but that’s no reason to ignore this birthplace of the Renaissance (文艺复兴). If you do your research, you can find plenty of excellent Italian restaurants and world-class ice cream. And, of course, the city is beautiful and home to top museums so it's a dream for art and history lovers.
1. Which city best suits people holidaying on the cheap?| A．BERLIN, GERMANY. | B．FLORENCE, ITALY. |
| C．LISBON, PORTUGAL. | D．AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. |
| A．They are famous for food. | B．They are attractive to artists. |
| C．They are cities of scenic beauty. | D．They are of political importance. |
| A．A news report. | B．A travel magazine. |
| C．A restaurant advertisement. | D．A science column. |
【推荐3】Next time you go on holiday, it's going to feel pretty different. You may have to wear a face mask. And that means getting your point across in an unfamiliar language—all while keeping your mouth covered—could become a bit of a problem.
That's where the C-mask, by Japanese company Donut Robotics, comes in. It's a smart, Internet-connected mouth covering that can make calls, raise the wearer’s voice, and most helpfully for travelers, translate conversations into eight different languages.
If need be, you simply place it over a standard face mask and connect it via Bluetooth to a smartphone. A special app will then allow you to record live conversations, turn them into text and translate them into English, Chinese, French, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, Spanish or Vietnamese (currently only from Japanese)—making it easy to understand what people are saying. It won't actually speak the translated phrases for you, but it does have a built-in amplifier（扩音器）to help you make yourself heard.
“We worked hard for years to develop a robot and we have used what we've researched to create a product that responds to how COVID-19 has reshaped society,'' Donut's CEO recently told reporters. The firm has already raised more than 28 million yen via crowdfunding to develop the product, which will go on sale for 3 ,980 yen in Japan.
There are all manner of fashionable, eco-friendly masks you can now get your hands on— check out these in London, Singapore and Barcelona. But in creating an affordable, high-tech mask, Donut could well be on to something.
1. The C-mask is developed to _______.| A．seek fashion. | B．reshape society. |
| C．replace cellphones. | D．promote communication. |
| A．How the C-mask speaks. |
| B．How the C-mask works. |
| C．What advantages the C-mask brings. |
| D．What languages the C-mask translates. |
| A．take a look. | B．earn a living. |
| C．make a difference. | D．issue a warning. |
| A．Health. | B．Tourism. | C．Fashion. | D．Technology. |
【推荐1】China's first astronaut 38-year-old Yang Liwei returned safely to earth Thursday morning, when his craft Shenzhou 5 touched down as scheduled after more than 21 hours in the earth's orbit. Chinese premier Wen Jiabao called the landmarkdebutflight a “complete success”. The descent capsule(返回舱) carrying Lt. Col. Yang Liwei touched down on the grasslands of the Gobi Desert, in central Inner Mongolia at 6:23 am Thursday (Beijing Time), the Beijing-based China's Aerospace Command and Control Center said. Minutes later, Yang grabbed the capsule hatch with his hand, pulled himself out, smiled and waved at recovery teams and reporters. “It is a splendid moment in the history of my motherland and also the greatest day of my life,” Yang, a former fighter pilot from Northeast China's Liaoning Province, said immediately after emerging. In an interview with CCTV, China's state television, Yang said he was “feeling excellent”. Shenzhou 5 landed at dawn, 4.8 kilometres (3 miles) from its designed landing target, the officials said. “The spaceship operated well,” the astronaut Yang Liwei said in his first publicized comments. “I feel very good and I am proud of my motherland.” After a physical exam on spot, Yang's condition was found as "good." Li Jinai, the commander of China's manned space program, called Yang a “space hero” and a “national hero”. Following Yang's touchdown, China's premier Wen Jiabao immediately spoke to Yang from Beijing's command and control centre and offered his congratulations.
Within hours, Chinese space officials announced that the country's space dreams will continue with a "Shenzhou 6" mission, most possibly within a year. They said China also had worked out plans to conduct space walking by its astronauts, and eventually build up a space station. However, Chinese scientists ruled out building a space shuttle, like the United States.
Yang's flight came four decades after the former Soviet Union and the United States pioneered manned spaceflight. Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin orbited the Earth in April 1961. One month later, the United States launched Alan B. Shepard Jr.
1. What is true of the first Chinese astronaut Yang Liwei?| A．He is now a fighter pilot. |
| B．He was helped to get out of the descent capsule. |
| C．He spent nearly a day in space. |
| D．He was called a “space hero” and a “national hero” by China's premier Wen Jiabao. |
| A．space walking | B．setting up a space station |
| C．building up a space shuttle | D．sending up “Shenzhou 6” |
| A．first public appearance | B．space |
| C．carrying person | D．space-ship |
| A．Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first man in the world to travel in space. |
| B．the United States launched Alan B. Shepard Jr. about 40 years ago. |
| C．China is the third country in the world to carry out the manned space flight successfully. |
| D．“Shenzhou 6” will carry more than one astronaut in the mission. |
【推荐2】Buying books on the Internet is a great way to save time and money. Online bookstores offer new books and used books that can save you lots of money. They are far better compared to traditional bookstores as they offer much wider kinds of books. Another advantage of buying books online is that you can also read the book reviews as well as readers’ reviews to get an idea whether the book is worth buying. Online bookstores offer great discounts to regular customers which is a big attraction for book lovers.
For book lovers, the most important thing is to get books on time. Therefore, you need to find a reliable online bookstore that will be able to provide fast deliveries (送货).
Here are some tips to use when choosing an online bookstore. Some online bookstores are popular for fiction books; some are for non-fiction books or novels, etc. Understanding their specialization will help you get the right kind of books in time. Check whether you will be buying the books from a third-party seller or directly from the website. Although the website could be reputable (声誉好的), third-party sellers advertised on their site may not have a good reputation. Never jump at stores that offer super cheap prices, as books sold at such low prices could be in very bad condition.
Most of the popular online bookstores offer useful tools. One tool is a wish list tool on its website. You can update (更新) the list of books you wish to buy in the future. The bookstore will know what you want and will e-mail you immediately when the book of your choice is available.
1. Why was online bookstores much better than traditional ones?| A．They offer the latest books. |
| B．They offer more kinds of books to choose from. |
| C．They offer the lowest prices. |
| D．They offer readers more about their favorite authors. |
| A．The speed of deliveries. | B．The author of books. |
| C．The prices of books. | D．The condition of books. |
| A．How to advertise on the website to get a good reputation. |
| B．How to avoid buying bad condition books online. |
| C．How to understand the specialization of an online bookstore. |
| D．How to choose a reliable online bookstore. |
| A．You may get the right kind of books. |
| B．You may buy the book you want as quickly as possible. |
| C．You may know more reliable booksellers. |
| D．You may pay for the book at a low price. |
【推荐3】Can you imagine exchanging the attraction of city life for a quiet life in the countryside? Many people want to move from the country to the city because they think that life in the city is more exciting and better than in suburb areas, especially younger people who like new, modern things.
Often people like to be fashionable and feel they can find the latest styles only in the city. Other people are interested in technological things and high-tech jobs and think they can find them only in a big city. If they want to find a job, especially a good position in a company, they feel they have to live in a city. To enjoy these jobs, they are willing to put up with many of the disadvantages of city life such as crime, high traffic and pollution.
However, it is now possible to enjoy a higher quality of life in the countryside and still enjoy some of the advantages of living in the city. Nowadays, travel is fast and information is available on the Internet, so many people are able to do their work in home offices.
Because they have e-mail and personal computers, they don’t have to be in big cities to conduct their business. It is not important where they actually work because the results of their work can be sent everywhere with technology. So why should they put up with all the disadvantages of the city any longer? Now they can escape noisy city life to enjoy life in the countryside and still be able to do good business and have successful careers.
1. We can infer that many people think______.| A．life in the countryside is of latest style |
| B．cities are places suitable for young people |
| C．people can not find jobs in the countryside |
| D．cities offer more chances for self-development |
| A．Able to be used. | B．Cheap to buy. |
| C．Easy to understand. | D．Difficult to get. |
| A．Success in business is dependent on the high-tech in the city. |
| B．People can do well in business while enjoying a quiet country life. |
| C．Escaping noisy city means quitting the chances of using high-tech. |
| D．Running a company in a big city will bring you a countryside house. |
| A．Why still put up with life in the city |
| B．Enjoy advantages in the countryside |
| C．Why addicted to latest fashion in the city |
| D．Compare the city life with the country life |
【推荐1】My daughter Elena got arthritis (关节炎) at age 2. Arthritis? That was an elderly person’s disease, I thought.
At first, she started experiencing redness in her knees. I took her into the doctor’s office and I was told it was growing pains. After another couple of weeks it got worse. One day she was not able to walk at all. I took her back into the doctor’s office and luckily there was a different doctor on duty and she recognized the symptoms (症状). She told me to see a specialist at the hospital.
We got to the hospital. Everything seemed to be blurry (模糊的) to me that day. I also had a nine-month-old baby girl and due to the nervousness I lost my milk. I would lie awake at night wondering if my little girl would end up in a wheelchair. We knew we would have to use strong drugs to keep her walking.
Like anyone, I feared what the strong drugs could do to my little girl. I spoke with lots of specialists. We decided it was the best treatment. It worked. Our little girl is symptom-free.
I still don’t sleep well though. A mother’s worry can take over your whole life. I’ve had to become a nurse overnight. Learning about different drugs, how to give needles (注射). On top of that, there are so many comments from friends. Some say that I should go the “natural way”. What does that even mean? Do you honestly think I would choose this for my child if it weren’t the best choice for her?
I can only hope my words can touch and help someone else going through this same thing right now. Know that you are not alone and there are others that feel your pain. Stay strong and try not to let this disease run your life.
1. How was the first doctor visit?| A．It took very long. |
| B．It resulted in getting wrong information. |
| C．It brought the author lots of worries. |
| D．It was generally satisfactory. |
| A．She learned how to give needles. |
| B．She asked her friends for comments. |
| C．She got in touch with some drug takers. |
| D．She considered advice from different people. |
| A．To ask for help. | B．To express thanks. |
| C．To give encouragement. | D．To give a warning. |
【推荐2】I took down the violin I made in the past two months, and walked towards the farmland outside. The violin shined in the sunlight, and I admitted, unwillingly, that it looked good. But I knew it was a mockery of my failure to find beauty.
"What makes a violin beautiful?"
I first asked this question as a three-year-old child and now again as a teenager. When I listened to a violin for the first time, I was so astonished by its beauty that I imagined a fairy living in the wooden frame. But fairies faded when I grew older. I wanted a reasonable answer to the question.
I referred to Professor Ruan, my violin teacher, who introduced the violin to me 14 years ago. This 85-year-old man rhapsodized about the legend of Antonio Stradivari, "His violins are the most beautiful works human has ever crafted. " "Make a violin with your own hands, "Professor Ruan suggested, "when you play it, you'll know."
However, when Professor Ruan introduced to me a violin workshop, what I saw was far from my expectation. In front of me was a fat worker, shirtless and sunburned, soon to become my master. What shocked me most was that the "master" knew nearly nothing about music. His rough hands had been tending crops, not instruments, for most of his life.
Two months later, standing outside the workshop, I was disappointed. Yes, I just finished or copied a Stradivarius violin. But I didn't find beauty in it. Then I remembered Professor Ruan's words, "When you play it, you'll know." So I closed my eyes, and focused on where my fingers and strings touched, music flowed suddenly so beautifully that for a moment I doubted my own ears. Slowly I opened my eyes, and with surprise found the fairy of my childhood fantasy dancing to my music—the two-year-old daughter of the master.
Professor Ruan was right. I didn't find beauty until I played music with the violin, because beauty isn't in the instrument itself. It's just here, deep down, in ourselves.
1. After consulting Professor Ruan, what did the writer think made a violin beautiful?| A．The person who makes the violin. | B．The person who plays the violin. |
| C．The appearance of the violin. | D．The sound of the violin. |
| A．He listened to the legend of Antonio Stradivari |
| B．He taught the master knowledge of music. |
| C．He played music with the violin for the daughter of the master. |
| D．He made his own violin with the help of the master. |
| A．He created an ugly-looking violin. | B．His master knew little about music. |
| C．He failed to find beauty in the violin. | D．He had to work in a terrible workshop. |
| A．music brings beauty | B．beauty lies in our hearts |
| C．we should develop a hobby | D．teachers are important to students |
【推荐3】The Canadian Children’s Museum has been developed around a central topic—The Great Adventure—and gives younger visitors a chance to travel the world.
Activities at the Canadian Children’s Museum
Chalk Full of Creativity
September I to 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Thursdays until 7 p.m.
September 6 to October 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Thursdays until 7 p.m.
Studio
Express yourself in words and art on our chalk wall—a thing that is similar to simpler school days—and personalize your own mini-chalkboard to take home.
Excellent Button Art
October 3 to 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Thursdays until 7 p.m.
Celebrate October by creating a special work of button art inspired by fall colours, Thanksgiving or Halloween.
Star Light, Star Bright
November I to December 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p. m daily, Thursdays until 7 p.m.
Studio
Find out why the night sky has guided and inspired people throughout history, and use glow-in-the-dark stars to create your own constellation (星座).
Blue build-a-Thon
November 26 and 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hall
Wear blue for our Build-a-Thon as we show our new creative space, where you can build anything you like with Imagination Playground’s Big Blue Blocks made of foam (泡沫材料).
Admission (入场) Information
Children under 3 are admitted free to the Museum. Children must be 12 years and older to buy a ticket on their own and visit the Museum by themselves. All visitors are admitted free after 4:00 p.m. on Thursdays.
Don’t miss any activities at the Children’s Museum! Become a Museum member and enjoy unlimited family access (进入) all year long, starting at $89.
1. Which activity should you choose if you want to make something about Halloween?| A．Blue Build-a-Thon. | B．Excellent Button Art. |
| C．Star Light, Star Bright. | D．Chalk Full of Creativity. |
| A．October 3 to 31. | B．September 1 to 5 |
| C．December 1 and 2. | D．November 26 and 27. |
| A．Children are not allowed into the museum without adults. |
| B．A membership card can only be used by children. |
| C．It is free for all visitors after 4 p.m. on Thursdays. |
| D．It is not suitable for children under 12. |
