【推荐1】Good afternoon and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.

The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy alcohol in this country if you are under 18 years of age, nor may your friends buy it for you.

Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please don’t make unnecessary noise, particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.

Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful. The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country Use pedestrian crossing (人行横道) and do not take any chances when crossing the road.

My next point is about litter. It is an offence (过错) to drop liter in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in litter bin.

Finally, as for smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age.

I’d like to finish by saying that if you ask for any sort of help, you should contact the local police station, who will be pleased to help you.

Now, are there any questions?

1. The main purpose of this speech would be to ______.

A．declare the laws of different kinds	B．prepare people for international travel
C．give advice to travelers to England	D．inform people of the punishment for breaking laws

2. How many laws are there discussed in the speech? ______

A．Six.

B．Five.

C．Four.

D．Three.

3. From the speech we learn that ______.

A．you can’t make noise except at night

B．you may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of age

C．in England, if you are under 18 years of age, you may not buy alcohol, but your friend can buy it for you

D．because the traffic moves on the left side of the road, you must use pedestrian crossing when crossing the road.

【推荐2】In today's world of smart phones and laptops, most people have at least one time-telling thing with them. Since these digital products are so common, is time running out for the 500-year-old watch? According to some consumers, the answer is yes. New Jersey teenager Charlie Wollman says a watch is “an extra piece of equipment with no necessary function.” Many young adults think so and use their smart phones to tell time. It is said that fewer young people wear watches today than ten years ago. As a result, some people say that the watch industry is at a crossroads.
However, watchmakers optimistically say that watches redeem（挽回） popularity when consumers reach their 20s and 30s. By then, they are willing to spend money on a quality watch that doesn’t just keep good time. Fifty years ago, watchmakers took pride in their products’ accuracy. But in recent years, the watch industry has changed itself into an accessory(配饰) business. And today, the image a watch conveys has become more important than the time it tells.
“Complications” — features that go beyond simple timekeeping — are an important part of a watch’s image. Today’s watches offer lots of features that meet almost any personality. These features include compasses, USB drivers, and even other functions that measure the effectiveness of golf swings!
Creativity also plays a key role in designing today’s watches. For example, Japanese watchmaker Tokyoflash makes watches that don’t even look like watches. The company’s popular Shinshoku model uses different color lights to tell time. It looks more like a fashionable bracelet（手镯） than a watch.
Whether a watch conveys fashion sense, creative talent or a love of sports, consumers want their watches to stand out. Nowadays, everyone has the same kind of little things in their bags, so people want to make a statement with what’s on their wrists. Will this interest in wrist fashion last? Only time will tell!
1. What can we know from the first paragraph?

A．As most people see, watches are out of fashion.

B．Some people feel that watches have been of no use.

C．The watch industry will close down sooner or later.

D．There are so many choices of watches for teenagers today.

2. According to the passage, what image does a watch convey nowadays?

A．It simply tells time.

B．It appeals to many teenagers.

C．It has many complex functions.

D．It has an impact on creativity and imagination.

3. Japanese watchmaker Tokyoflash is mentioned in Paragraph 4 to _________.

A．show why Shinshoku watches are popular

B．advertise Shinshoku watches made by Tokyoflash

C．make a comparison between watches and bracelets

D．tell that today’s watches need more imagination

4. What may be the best title for the passage?

A．Watches Tell More Than Time

B．Japanese Watches Stand Out

C．Watch Industry Is in a Bad Situation

D．Watches Are Becoming Less Popular

【推荐1】We are encountering real-world examples of how AI can harm human relations. As digital assistants such as Alexa or Siri become popular, we become accustomed to talking to them as though they were alive. Writing in these pages several years ago, Judith Shulevitz described how some of us are starting to treat them as friends and therapists. Shulevitz herself says she confesses (忏悔) things to Google Assistant that she wouldn’t tell her husband. If we grow more comfortable talking to our devices about our secrets, what happens to our human marriages and friendships? Designers and programmers typically create devices whose responses make us feel better — but may not help us be self-reflective or think over painful truths. As AI goes deeper into our lives, we must face the possibility that it will prevent our emotions and deep human connects.

Besides, we will fight with some other challenges. The age of driverless cars, after all, is upon us. These vehicles promise to considerably reduce the exhaustion and distraction that put human drivers in danger, thus preventing accidents. But what other effects might they have on people? Driving is a very modern kind of social interaction, requiring high levels of cooperation. I worry that driverless cars, by taking away from us an occasion to exercise this ability, could contribute to its decline.

Not only will these vehicles be programmed to take over driving duties and hence to remove from humans the power to make moral judgments (for example, about which pedestrian to hit when a crash is unavoidable), they will also affect humans with whom they’ve had no direct contact. For instance, drivers who have steered awhile alongside an autonomous vehicle traveling at a steady, changeless speed might drive less attentively, thus increasing their likelihood of accidents once they’ve moved to a part of the highway occupied only by human drivers. Alternatively, experience may reveal that driving alongside autonomous vehicles travelling in perfect accordance with (按照) traffic laws actually improves human performance.

Either way, we should be careful to launch new forms of AI without first taking such unexpected social effects into account. We must apply the same effort that we apply to the hardware and software that make self-driving cars possible to managing AI’s potential effects on those outside the car. After all, we install brake lights on the back of your car not just, or even primarily, for your benefit, but for the sake of the people behind you.

1. What can be inferred about human relationships from the first paragraph?

A．AI will lead to distant inter-personal relationships.

B．We will feel comfortable speaking to others online.

C．AI will enable people to communicate more with others.

D．We will be more self-reflective in interaction thanks to AI.

2. In Paragraph 2, the phrase “its decline” refers to the decline in ________.

A．drivers’ interaction with the cars

B．drivers’ exhaustion and distraction

C．our ability to cooperate with others while driving

D．our ability to deal with emergencies while driving

3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true of driverless cars?

A．They may be better at making more judgments than human drivers.

B．They need to vary their speed to make contact with human drivers.

C．They may make human drivers in other cars drive more safely.

D．They need to force human drivers to concentrate in the car.

4. Which of the following is the writer most likely to agree with?

A．Brake lights on the back of our car are installed mainly to warn us of danger.

B．We should figure out how new technology affects people before developing it.

C．We can launch new forms of AI without thinking of unexpected social effects.

D．More efforts should be made to advance the hardware and software of driverless cars.

5. What’s the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

A．To present the challenges brought by AI.

B．To explain the reason why AI may harm human relations.

C．To put forward how to solve the unexpected effect of AI.

D．To discuss the advantages and disadvantages of driverless cars.

【推荐2】Last month, Justin Valdez, a college student, was shot in a subway station in San Francisco. The surveillance video(监控录像) showed that before Justin was killed, the killer pulled out his gun several times, and even wiped his nose with it. However, nobody noticed the killer. The surrounding passengers all focused on their cell phones.

We may see the same scene everywhere in our life: in subway stations, restaurants, elevators and so on, people are watching their cell phones. From a family reunion to a date with a friend, people couldn’t stop checking their twitter and facebook on the cell phones and ignoring the persons in front completely, Phubbing(低头症) not only involves young people, but also the elderly and kids.

“Phubbing” is a new term which comes from the words“phone” and “snub”(冷落). It describes the habit of snubbing someone in favor of a cell phone. The word “phubbing” was included in the Australian National Dictionary in 2012. Obviously, the indifference (冷漠) and rudeness of the information age are spreading globally.

A Stop Phubbing campaign website has been set up. You can find the slogan of the website as follows: “stop twittering, stop posting photos…enjoy your food, enjoy the music and respect others.”

Phubbing appears harmless. However, it does influence our life. Jimmy, an epicure(美食家), wrote in his blog: “I can no longer focus on what I am eating since I started twittering. My skill of food photography has improved very fast, while my interest in food drops as a result.” Let us put down our cell phones and re-enjoy the real taste of our food and the warmth of interpersonal communication.

1. The case of Justin Valdez is given in the first paragraph to show       .

A．gun violence happens easily in the US

B．phubbing may lead to terrible disasters

C．the killer didn’t mean to kill him

D．the killer had made a careful plan

2. What will probably happen when you ask a phubbing person for help?

A．He will give you an immediate reply.

B．He will stop looking at his cell phone.

C．He will pay no attention to you.

D．He will be very angry with you.

3. Jimmy’s words suggest that       .

A．phubbing is actually harmless

B．phubbing stops people enjoying their life

C．phubbing affects people’s eating habits the most

D．phubbing helps people improve their photographic skills

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．The phenomenon of phubbing.

B．The popular campaign of stop phubbing.

C．The meaning of the word “phubbing”.

D．The great harm of phubbing.

【推荐3】Young children are significantly more likely than adults to have their opinions influenced by robots, according to a new research. The study, conducted at the University of Plymouth, compared how adults and children respond to an identical task when in the presence of both their peers (同龄人) and robots.

It showed that while adults regularly have their opinions influenced by peers, something also demonstrated in previous studies, they are largely able to resist(抵制) being persuaded by robots. However, children aged between seven and nine were more likely to give the same responses as the robots, even if they were obviously incorrect.

The study asks people to look at a screen showing four lines and say which two match in length. When alone, people almost never make a mistake but when doing the experiment with others, they tend to follow what others are saying.

When children were alone in the room in this research, they scored 87% on the test, but when the robots join in their score drops to 75%. And of the wrong answers, 74% matched those of the robot.

Professor Belpaeme said, “People often follow the opinions of others and we’ve known for a long time that it is hard to resist taking over views and opinions of people around us. But as robots will soon be found in the home and the workplace, we were wondering if people would follow robots.”

“What our results show is that adults do not follow what the robots are saying. But when we did the experiment with children, they did. It shows children can perhaps have more of an affinity (亲和力) with robots than adults, which does pose the question: What if robots were to suggest, for example, what products to buy or what to think?”

1. What did the adults do when staying with robots?

A．They totally accepted the robots’ suggestions.

B．They tried to persuade robots to resist them.

C．They generally refused the robots’ effects.

D．They usually compared robots with their children.

2. Why did some children make more mistakes in the experiment?

A．Because robots in the presence made mistakes.

B．Because children were not as clever as the adults.

C．Because robots reflected better than human beings.

D．Because children wanted to affect the robots on purpose.

3. What is Professor Belpaeme’s attitude towards the result of the experiment?

A．He is optimistic about the result.	B．He doubts the result of the research.
C．He doesn’t care about the result.	D．He is worried about the future.

4. What should be followed after the last paragraph?

A．What is the meaning of the research?

B．What will be done to solve the problem?

C．What should adults do to avoid the problem?

D．Why are children more likely to be influenced?

【推荐1】In many countries the standard of living enjoyed by their people has increased rapidly in recent years. Sadly, not everyone in these countries is so fortunate and many people in rich countries are homeless.
The reasons for homelessness are various, but poverty（贫穷）is undoubtedly one of the main causes. The homeless people may have become jobless and then been unable to pay their rent and so no longer have____________ Often, the fact that unemployed people get help from the government prevents this from happening, but not always.
Some homeless people are mentally ill and have no one to look after them. Some are young people who, for one reason or another, have left home and have nowhere to live. Many of them have had a serious disagreement with their parents and have left home, choosing to go to a city and live on the streets. Sometimes they have taken such action because they have been unable to get on with a step-parent.
Many homeless people get into the habit of begging to get enough money to stay alive, but many of the general public refuse to give anything to beggars. Often they are moved on by the police, being accused （指控），whether rightly or wrongly, of forceful begging . There are many who disrespect homeless people.
Some cynics（愤世嫉俗的人）declare that homeless people choose to live the life which they lead. But who would willingly choose to live in a shop doorway, under a bridge or in a cardboard box?
1. According to the text, what causes some people to be homeless?

A．Lack of money.

B．The increased standard of living.

C．No government help.

D．Agreement with their parents.

2. It can be inferred from the text that________.

A．the homeless are willing to live under a bridge or in a cardboard box

B．you will not find homeless people in countries with a high standard of living

C．the unemployed who receive help may still be among homeless

D．the mentally ill live on the streets because they want the company of other homeless people

3. In paragraph 2 , “a roof over their heads ”most probably means _________.

A．a cap

B．a car

C．a home

D．a covering

4. The author thinks that the homeless people are _________.

A．admirable	B．respectable
C．troublesome	D．Pitiful

【推荐2】Winter Adventures Await in the Canadian Rockies

Alberta is the top destination for the outdoor wonderland experiences and the chilly winter is the hottest season of the year for you to adventure in the most beautiful, magical, powerful places on the planet and keeps you coming back. Here are tips for experiencing some of the best adventures winter has to offer in Alberta.

Hit the slopes

Set deep in what's widely regarded as the world's most scenic ski area at Banff National Park, the Lake Louise Ski Resort invites everyone from first-timers to advanced shredders to its 4, 200 acres of skiable area.

Climb a frozen waterfall

Jasper National Park, part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage site, has an area of 6, 759 square miles of mountains, glacial peaks and forests. Rivers lead to steep falls, which freeze into ice climbs as early as October and valley climbs form just a month later. While experienced climbers can cope with the frozen waterfalls without a guide, beginners need not shy away:basic training courses are offered for free.

Blaze a trail in the snow

The Athabasca Glacier is an ancient relic among the massive Columbia Ice field. While it's recommended to access the glacier only with an experienced guide, the area surrounding it offers cross-country snowshoeing trails that lead to it. No matter your mode of transport, this area is one of the darkest in Canada, which means the night sky provides a perfect backdrop for the dancing northern lights-so dress extra warm and struggle through the deep snow to glimpse one of nature's most colorful wonders.

Hidden gem

The month-long Snow-Day festival takes over Banff National Park each January. Cultural and sporting events, including ice carving and the Big Bear ski and rail competition, unfold throughout the event, but the real treat comes at the start, when live music fills the streets during the party, and a beer garden and ice fire pit keep the tourists warm.

The most splendid winter sunset can be seen throughout Alberta. As Mike Libecki, a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, says, Alberta is one that keeps him coming back.

1. What is a unique activity in the Jasper National Park?

A．Adventuring in the Canadian Rockies.	B．Climbing the frozen waterfalls.
C．Watching beautiful sunset.	D．Skiing in the snow mountain.

2. Which would be a destination for those who are eager to enjoy polar lights?

A．Banff National Park	B．Jasper National Park
C．The Athabasca Glacier	D．The Lake Louise Ski Resort

3. When is the best time for tourists to visit Banff National Park?

A．In early October.	B．In late November.
C．At the beginning of January.	D．In the middle of December.

4. What is Alberta most probably?

A．It is a region full of tourist resources in Canada.

B．It is the highest peak of the Canadian Rockies.

C．It is a beautiful village surrounded by attractions.

D．It is the biggest national park in Canada.

【推荐3】The earliest newspapers started in ancient Rome. They were handwritten news sheets. The first printed newspapers appeared in China during the Tang dynasty, which were printed from carved wooden blocks. Modern papers first appeared in Venice, Italy in the middle of the 14th century. The newspapers of today, with advertising and a mixture of political, economic, and social news and comments, were started in Britain in the mid-18^th century.

The main function of newspapers is to report news. Many newspapers also provide special information to readers, such as weather reports and television timetables. They also provide comments on politics, economics, arts and culture. Almost all newspapers depend on advertising to make money. Nearly six out of ten adults in the United States and Canada read a newspaper every day. Seven out of ten read a paper each weekend. Readers search newspapers for detailed background information and analysis. This is what television and radio news reports seldom offer. Newspapers tell readers what happened, and they also help readers understand what caused an event and how it will affect the world around them.

The workers at large newspaper companies work under a lot of pressure to bring news to readers as soon as possible. Reporters, photographers, artists, and editors collect articles in just a few hours. Page designers select articles, photos, advertisements, and eye-catching headlines to make the pages, and then rush their work to the printer. Printing workers may work overnight around printing presses to churn out more than 60,000 copies per hour.

1. Modern newspapers were first made in ________.

A．China

B．Ancient Rome

C．Italy

D．Britain

2. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A．Various jobs related to newspapers.	B．Contents in each page of a newspaper.
C．The production levels of newspaper.	D．The fast pace of newspaper production.

3. We can infer everything from the passage EXCEPT that ________.

A．few newspapers have no advertising

B．many adults in America read newspapers every day

C．people can read about different issues in newspapers

D．newspapers will become less popular as TV develops

4. The phrase “churn out” in the last paragraph probably means ________.

A．press

B．produce

C．publish

D．sell

【推荐1】London is a huge city with more things to do than anywhere else. With the London Pass, you get free entry to over 50 specially selected places with one purchase. In the list you'll find:

·19 historic buildings

·22 museums and art galleries

·8 tours, cruises (乘船游览) and walks and entertainment activities

·13 places of interest including boats and aquariums (水族馆)

·12 restaurants and services

The London Pass not only offers great value and convenience, but also enables you to beat the queues at selected attractions.There are also special offers such as discounts at restaurants and theaters, where the attraction is normally free to the public.The London Pass also gives you great offers such as a free guided tour.So whether you prefer museums or cinemas, galleries or ice skating or zoos, with The London Pass there really is something for everyone.

You can buy Adult or child passes for 2,3 or 6 days.See all ticket prices bellow and choose what you need.

Description	Price
London Pass 2 days Adult-Item E-036	$87
London Pass 3 days Adult-Item E-037	$104
London Pass 6 days Adult-Item E-038	$140
London Pass 2 days child (5-15 years)	$62
London Pass 3 days child (5-15 years)	$72
London Pass 6 days child (5-15 years)	$100

You can contact us by sending emails or making calls.Please call 1-888-254-0637.Outside the Us please call 00-800-84468370 or +1210 507 5997.

VIP reservations: Contact a Customer Service representative at 1-866-270-2849.

NOTE:If your reservation is made prior to November 15^th, 2020 email sales@previewhotels.com.

1. According to the passage, with the London Pass you can probably do all the following things for free EXCEPT_________.

A．stays at hotels	B．see famous buildings
C．go boating	D．join in entertainment activities

2. How much should Mr. King pay for the London Pass 2 days if he goes with his wife and 7-year-old son?

A．$174

B．$236

C．$244

D．$270

3. What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The London Pass has discounts for students.

B．16 years olds can enjoy the London Pass 2 days Child.

C．Children under 5 don't need the London Pass.

D．The London Pass can't be bought on weekends.

4. If you are a VIP customer, you can reserve by calling

A．1-888-254-0637	B．00-800-84468370
C．+1210 5075997	D．1-866-270-2849

【推荐2】Whether you want to enjoy your favorite tunes like ever before, or to watch holiday films, there are tons of great deals. Below you’ll find a headphone that suits you, hand-picked by the Gear reviews team.

Son WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones for $278 ($72off)

Amazon, Best Buy

With fantastic sound, more than 30 hours of battery life, and extreme noise-canceling, the WH-1000XM3 are our favorite wireless headphones.

Apple AirPods Pro for $235 ( $15 off)

Amazon

These are Apple's newest AirPods, and we really like them. The discount isn't the greatest, but it's probably the best deal you'll find on AirPods Pro this holiday season, since they’re brand new.

Four-Driver Earbuds for 146 ($7 off)

Amazon

Most headphones have a single driver that makes all the sound, but these have four, which helps them balance frequencies more steadily, creating a wider soundstage, and providing clearer separation between guitars, keyboards and vocals(歌唱部分).

Beats Studio 3 Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones for $200 ( $150 off)

Best Buy( $200),   Amazon($250),   Walmart($280)

They're a little fancy, but if you are after some well-made, stylish, and functional headphones, the Beats Studio 3 is a good option. But with a $200 deal at Best Buy, and fairly steep discounts at Amazon and Walmart, they're actually a pretty good value this weekend. Just don’t expect the same noise-canceling quality you'll find on the Sony WH-1000XM3 above.

Note: We will update this post through the weekend with new deals. If an item is no longer at its deal price or sold out, we cross it out. Besides, when you buy something using the links in our stories, we may earn a small commission (回扣). Here is how it works.

1. What's the original price of Apple AirPods Pro?

A．$ 205

B．$ 220

C．$ 235

D．$ 250

2. What can we learn about the Beats Studio 3?

A．It is the cheapest of the four headphones.

B．Walmart doesn't discount the headphones.

C．It is no match to Sony WH-1000XM3 in noise canceling.

D．It is the most recommended by the Gear reviews team this week.

3. Where is the text most likely from?

A．A website

B．A magazine

C．A guidebook

D．A newspaper.

【推荐3】The Best UK Festivals of 2020

We’ve picked this year’s best UK festivals——find your favourite and get out there this summer.

All Points East

Returning for a third year after its successful 2018 launch,All Points East is a general 10-day festival that takes over Victoria Park in late May.The opening and closing three-day weekends are given over to music.

Place: Victoria Park

Time: May 22,2020-May 31,2020

Ticket: Adult￡35; Age19-24 with ID￡28;Under18 years old, free

Isle of Wight

Huge headliners is one of the UK’s biggest rock festivals.Now in its 52nd year,the modern-day Isle of Wight festival is a far cry from the hippy(嬉皮士) love-in that landed back in 1968.Nowadays,big-name headliners and commercial rock and pop favorites are the order of the day.

Place: Seaclose Park, Newport

Time: Jun 13-14. 12:00 a.m.-15:00 p.m.

Tickets:￡25 Adult;￡15   Age19-24 with ID; ￡10 under 12 years old, under7, free

Love box

Consistently one of the finest festivals in London,catering for cool kids and party monsters alike,Love box has expanded again to become a three-day event in 2020.This year will be its second in west London’s Gunnersbury Park.

Place:London’s Gunnersbury Park

Time:July12-14. 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Tickets:￡185(adult three-day weekend);￡70(adult day ticket)

Junction 2

Calling all technology heads:in 2020,this big festival is spreading out over two days again following last year’s successful expansion.Junction 2 is a meeting of some pretty serious music minds.

Place:Boston Manor Park

Time:July 15-16

Tickets:￡45 for all ages

1. Which of the following is the earliest festival of the year?

A．All Points East.

B．Isle of Wight.

C．Love box.

D．Junction 2.

2. How much should two adults with a kid of 9 pay if they go to rock music?

A．￡65.

B．￡60.

C．￡45.

D．￡40.

3. If you want to see the festival which lasts longest,you will go to        

A．Victoria Park.	B．Seaclose Park.
C．London’s Gunnersbury Park.	D．Boston Manor Park.