【推荐1】It's been a common problem that most of popular kids' apps contain some form of marketing. App developers and platforms make more money when more ads are viewed or clicked. Children, with their weaker self-control, are a prime target. Some developers use manipulative（操纵性的）approaches like showing a fancy present, which takes the children to an ad when clicked.    1    Don`t worry. Here's how you can intervene:

Examine before downloading apps. Your children can't download apps without you entering your password, so you can review apps before they are downloaded.    2    People usually post complaints when apps are packed with ads.

Teach your kids to look for help. When ads pop up inside apps, make sure your kids don't play or download the advertised game immediately.    3    In this way, they learn to identify strange ads and have the apps removed.

    4    You may start with these questions：Do you ever get tricked by the app, like you think something is a present, and they just show you an ad? Do they ever force you to watch ads to get more fun things in the app?

Make complaint if necessary. Even some school-issued apps pressure families to purchase accounts. If this happens to you, complain to your school district.

Raising kids in the Internet age means teaching them to recognize when someone is trying to sell them new things or new ideas, from toys to misinformation.    5    

A．Ask your children often.

B．Ask about your kid' preferences

C．They have to understand the tricks of in-app advertising.

D．With proper guidance, kids can grow up to be critical digital thinkers.

E．Instead, they should be taught to be alert, and turn to adults for advice

F．Then you can read reviews on websites or check-the reviews in the app store

G．Unfortunately, there are no laws restricting how many ads can pop up in children's apps

【推荐3】Get your idea turned into a new book with Worcester Bosch!

WORCESTER BOSCH has launched its new storybook, A Robot Called B4, which sees childhood friends Alfie and Ava taken on an amazing adventure to the dinosaur age, thanks to a time-travelling robot they came across called B4.

However, their exciting adventure comes with the realization that the world we live in is slowly being destroyed, and the natural, beautiful landscapes the dinosaurs travelled in are no more.

Alfie and Ava are on a mission (任务) to fix this, but need a little inspiration to work out what their next adventure should be. They need your help!

WHERE SHOULD ALFIE AND AVA GO ON THEIR NEXT ADVENTURE?

You should be aged between 7 and 11 years old.

Then we want your story ideas! Last time, Alfie and Ava visited the age of the dinosaur. Where should B4 take Alfie and Ava on their next adventure? Would you like them to go to the past again, or into the future?

Would you introduce a new character and, if so, who?

Send us your great ideas in 100 words or less. Just email your idea, along with your name and age, to worcesterbosch@wearetheplaybook.com.

One lucky winner will get his idea turned into a new book! Alfie and Ava's new adventure will be printed and released digitally!

The winner and five runners-up will also get a Worcester Bosch goodie bag, jam-packed with items including a Bluetooth speaker, a thermal bottle (保温瓶) and a T-shirt.

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS 10 OCT.

1. What should the entry's theme be about?

A．Future life.

B．Going back to the past.

C．Environmental improvement.

D．Friendships between humans and robots.

2. What is the upper word limit of the entry?

A．80.	B．90.
C．100.	D．120.

3. What is a prize each runner-up will get?

A．A T-shirt.	B．A new book.
C．A bottle of jam.	D．Bluetooth earphones

【推荐1】My family visited the coastal town of St. Pete Beach. Florida. With its pretty sandy beaches, deep blue waters and year-round sunshine, it’s clear to see why St. Pete is a popular tourist destination among travelers from around the world.

Just a few feet from our apartment, we found ourselves walking on white sand towards the bright blue ocean. We were soon greeted by a man offering us the use of one of his luxury beach cabanas (小屋) for the day at a very reasonable price and settled into a full day of relaxation. The peaceful atmosphere was a true escape from the hustle and bustle (喧嚣) of the city. It was so easy to while away the days from morning until dusk, enjoying the warmth of the sun’s rays and getting lost in a good book, before taking a quick swim in the calm waters to cool off.

Once the sun set, there was a various range of bars and restaurants to choose from just a few steps away. The warm evening atmosphere was peppered with the mouthwatering smell of sizzling freshly-caught fish. The only hardship was trying to decide where to dine each evening with so many tasty options!

After a while, we began to desire a bit more adventure on our trip which, to our delight, we discovered was easy to come by. On one of our outings, we took a boat trip to the undisturbed island of Egmont Key State Park. There we explored the ruins of a military outpost built in 1898 and a 150-year-old working lighthouse. The island is also a protected wildlife reserve. On our return journey, we were excited to discover we were being followed by over a dozen dolphins, who were taking turns to leap out of the water playfully in the wake of our boat.

1. What made the author’s family select St. Pete Beach as the destination?

A．Water sports.	B．The city’s busy nightlife.
C．Some historical buildings.	D．The beautiful beach and weather.

2. Why did the family decide to spend a day in a beach cabana?

A．Because of some fun activities.

B．Because of a cost-effective offer.

C．Because of near historical landmarks.

D．Because of the distance of it from their apartment.

3. What troubled the author’s family when they chose a place to eat?

A．Friendly atmosphere in each restaurant.

B．High prices in most restaurants.

C．Diverse choices available.

D．Family members’ preferences for food.

4. What added excitement to the family’s return boat trip?

A．The presence of a wildlife expert in the boat.

B．Dolphins following and playing around the boat.

C．The discovery of hidden treasures on the boat.

D．A surprising visit from some local residents.

【推荐3】It's no mystery to me why this town so greatly affected a boy who grew up to be a famous writer Samuel Clemens, later known as Mark Twain. He moved to Hannibal with his family at the age of four. Now it's easy to find little Samuel Clemens in this town.

As a big fan of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, I especially enjoyed seeing the Mark Twain Boyhood Home where Twain really slept. The bedroom window that lured(诱惑)Twain's character out into the night apparently held the same fascination for Twain himself. Going out secretly was a favorite, though forbidden, activity. Along the side of the house runs a tall white fence, much like the one Tom Sawyer persuaded his friends to paint.

Across the street from the Mark Twain Boyhood Home stands the home of Laura Hawkins. Hawkins found her way into American literary history as Becky Thatcher, the girlfriend of Tom Sawyer. Many of her belongings can be viewed in the elegant living room, and visitors can hear a recording of Laura talking about her childhood and her friendship with Mark Twain.

The New Mark Twain Museum a few blocks away provides interactive displays. Children can enjoy the adventure on a large boat, "helping" Tom Sawyer paint his fence, and sitting in a model stagecoach(公共马车).

In the town of Hannibal, I can't help looking around for a boy with a fishing rod and a naughty smile, who has gone out of his bedroom window secretly to play pirates. The boy isn't there, of course. He exists only in the writings of the man he became. But the town has preserved the boy's memory so well that I must say I would have been disappointed if I hadn't seen it.

1. What can we learn about from the first two paragraphs?

A．Mark Twain moved to Hannibal so as to become a writer.

B．Little Twain might like slipping out at night in childhood.

C．Tom Sawyer painted the fence surrounding the house.

D．Little Samuel Clemens is still living in the town nowadays

2. Children can do the following at the New Mark twain Museum except _________.

A．Do some fishing in a large boat	B．Experience interactive displays
C．Imitate what characters did in the novel	D．Sit in a model stagecoach

3. According to the passage, whose friend was Laura Hawkins?

A．Tom Sawyer

B．Becky Thatcher

C．The house owner

D．Mark Twain

4. The passage is probably taken out of _________?

A．A history textbook.	B．A research paper
C．A travel magazine	D．A famous biography

【推荐1】Chugach State Park

Chugach State Park is the largest urban park in theworld, spanning more than 200,000 hectares. In fact, it is almost ten times as large as Table Mountain National Park, the world’s second-largest. Chugach State Park is located in Anchorage, Alaska. The park itself contains various different geographical features, including tall mountains, foothills, lakes, and rivers. It also includes hiking trails that are very popular with tourists.

Pedra Branca State Park

It is an urban park spanning 12,394 hectares in one of Brazil’s largest cities, Rio de Janeiro. It can more accurately be described as an urban forest. The park protects half of what is known as the Atlantic Forest remnant of Rio de Janeiro. It contains more than 900 species of plants and almost 500 different species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish.

Margalla Hills National Park

The third-biggest urban park in the world, consisting of 17,386 hectares, is located in the city of Islamabad, which is the capital of the South Asian nation of Pakistan. The park was established in 1980. The park boasts several species of birds, reptiles, and mammals, and it is an extension of the Islamabad wildlife sanctuary. It also includes several hiking trails that are popular with tourists and locals.

Bukhansan National Park

It is located in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. The park itself, which has an area of 7,992 hectares, has been designated by the Guinness Book of World Records as the “Most Visited National Park per Unit Area,” and is visited by an estimated 5 million people a year. It is very popular with hikers and contains Buddhist temples. The park is also home to around 3, 100 animal species.

1. What do we know about Table Mountain National Park?

A．It is located in the US.	B．It is the largest urban park.
C．It has an area of 20,000 hectares or so.	D．It’s the most famous for its different species.

2. Which is your best choice if you are interested in studying varieties of plants?

A．Chugach State Park.	B．Pedra Branca State Park.
C．Bukhansan National Park.	D．Margalla Hills National Park.

3. What do Margalla Hills National Park and Bukhansan National Park have in common?

A．Both of them lie in Asia.

B．Both of them are of the same size.

C．Both of them are especially popular with foreigners.

D．Both of them are home to endangered animal species.

【推荐3】What is PayQwiq?

PayQwiq is a fast and secure payment service that helps you go quickly through the Tesco checkout. It lets you add your credit or debit card details to the app so you can use your smart phone to pay for your shopping with just one scan. Not only that but it collects your Clubcard points automatically. This means you can now go wallet-free in all UK Tesco stores. So why not give it a go? It only takes a moment to download and you will receive these benefits.

●Collect your Clubcard points automatically

●Pay for your weekly shop up to £250

●Use PayQwiq offline, even with no signal

●Track your spending in Tesco

Sign up to PayQwiq and collect 100 extra Clubcard points for each week you pay with the app, for up to 5 weeks—that’s up to 500 extra points.

Available to new customers who sign up by 3 September 2020 and make all payment by 31 October 2020.One offer per customer. Only one qualifying deal per week will collect the extra points. Additional payments in the same week will not receive extra points. Clubcard points will be added to a future Clubcard statement.

How does it work?

Head to the App Store or Google Play to download the PayQwiq app.

As soon as you’ve added your card details, you’ll be ready to shop using just your phone.

And there’s no need to worry about your bank details being stored on your phone—they’re all securely protected in our data centers. So not only is it quicker and easier, it’s safer too.

1. If customers use PayQwiq in UK Tesco stores, they can________.

A．get Clubcard points automatically.	B．pay for their weekly shop without limit.
C．budget their everyday spending.	D．win 500 extra points at a time.

2. From the passage we can learn that________.

A．users cannot pay without signal.

B．users must sign up by 3 September 2020.

C．PayQwiq can guarantee convenience and safety.

D．PayQwiq can be downloaded only from Google Play.

3. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To stress the importance of PayQwiq.	B．To describe the function of PayQwiq.
C．To introduce the benefits of PayQwiq.	D．To popularize the use of PayQwiq.