【推荐1】Notice for Tourists to Beijing Expo 2019

The 2019 Beijing Horticultural Expo (园博会) from April 29 to October 7 is an opportunity for international discovery, where cultural elements of different places in China are on display, as well as gardens and buildings about each country’s wonderful culture and history. Here is a notice for whoever plans to come.

Quick Entry by Showing ID Cards

To make sure your quick and orderly entry into the Expo Site, please wait in lines and get your ID card ready for pre-check, ticket check and security inspection before entering. During the ticket check, those who hold discounted tickets must provide the materials about discount.

Safe Tour to the Expo

Considering your personal safety, please don’t take anything that may disturb other visitors or the order of the Expo Site, such as pets, kites, and speakers. Except for wheelchairs for the elderly and the disabled and strollers (婴儿推车) for children, no vehicles(机动车辆) are allowed to enter the Expo Site.

Taking Action to Protect the Environment

To create a green, beautiful environment for yourself and others, please follow the travel rules, protect public buildings, keep environment clean and care plants growing in the Expo Site. Behaviors such as climbing or destroying structures and exhibits are not permitted.

Orderly Travel by Limiting the Number

For the safety of visitors, sometimes staff members may limit the number of tourists into some gardens and buildings in the event of overcrowding. Thank you for your understanding.

Enjoying Service and Having Fun

Tourist service centers in the Expo Site provide services including information inquiry (查询), storage of personal belongings, wheelchair and stroller renting, lost found service, and search for missing persons. We hope you have a good time at the Expo.

You can call the service hotline at 86-10-86484017 for inquiry, suggestion or complaint. Thanks for your attention.

1. Which of the following is allowed to enter the Expo Site?

A．Wheelchairs.

B．Dogs.

C．Trucks.

D．Cars.

2. Which service is NOT provided by the tourist service centers in the Expo Site?

A．Stroller renting.	B．Information inquiry.
C．Selling the souvenirs.	D．Lost found service.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Visitors can buy tickets online.	B．The number of the tourists is not limited.
C．Whoever climbs the structure will get fined.	D．Visitors should show ID card before entering.

【推荐2】When you go to St. Petersburg, the number of attractions can seem large. If you are short of time, or just want to make sure to _________, these are the top must-see sights in St．Petersburg．
●The Hermitage Museum
The Hermitage Museum is one of the most important sights to see for any visitor to St．Petersburg．There are lots of different paintings by the old masters in the Hermitage．Prepare to come face-to-face with classic Western artists．
●Kizhi Island
Kizhi Island is an open-air museum of wooden architecture from the Karelia Region of Russia．These impressive structures are made entirely without nails - the wood fits together with joints and grooves（沟槽）．
●Peterhof
Peterhof is as beautiful as it is fun．You’ll be charged for admission, but go to Petethof when the fountains are working—during the day in the summer．They are shut off in winter evenings．
●The Church of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood
Love it or hate it, the Church of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood in St．Petersburg is an enthralling must-see sight．The beautiful look may make y our eyes brighten, and the painting inside the church will make you say “Wow!”
●The Bronze Horseman Statue
The so-called Bronze Horseman is a part of Russian culture and a symbol of St．Petersburg．Made famous by Alexander Pushkin, this statue of Peter the Great sitting on his horse can truly show Peter the Great’s influence on the Russian idea of greatness．
1. If you are interested in paintings, you’d better go to        ．

A．Peterhof and Kizhi Island

B．the Hernatage Museum and Peterhof

C．Kizhi Island and the Church of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood

D．the hermitage Museum and the Church of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood

2. We can learn from the passage that           ．

A．visitors can visit Peterhof for free

B．the buildings of Kizhi Island are made of wood

C．the fountains in Peterhof can be seen all year round

D．the largest collection of Russian arts is in the Hermitage Museum

3. The main purpose of the passage is to        ．

A．show the wonderful history of Russia

B．persuade artists to study St．Petersburg

C．recommend the famous buildings in Russia

D．introduce the must-see sights in St．Petersburg

4. The underlined phrase （in Para 1） “hit the highlights” means        ．

A．to save more time	B．to learn more knowledge
C．to go to the high buildings	D．to visit the most interesting sights

【推荐3】Schedule an Appointment at the Center for Women's Health

Please call your doctor's office or the clinic as far in advance as possible to schedule your appointments.This will make it easier to choose times that are most convenient for you.

Be sure to register after you have scheduled your first appointment. Registration helps each clinic correctly identify you and your medical information.

If your health plan restricts the clinics you can use,be sure your plan has approved the healthcare you are requesting.This will help you avoid unexpected fees.

Checklist of information you will need when making an appointment

We will ask you for the following information:

Your name

Your date of birth or Social Security number(this helps ensure that your medical information is not confused with someone who has a similar name)

Reasons for the appointment(be as specific as possible so that we can reserve the right amount of time for your visit)

Whether you want a particular doctor or the first available appointment

Canceling an appointment

If you cannot keep your appointment, please call your doctor's office or clinic as soon as possible or no later than the day before.We realize that sometimes emergencies come up and your plans may change.However,giving us as much notice as possible helps us better serve you and our other patients.When you call,we will help you reschedule for another day and time.

1. What helps to identify you and your medical information correctly?

A．Your first appointment.	B．Your registration.
C．Your health plan.	D．Your phone call.

2. What can distinguish the information of two persons with a similar name?

A．The birth place.	B．The Social Security number.
C．The reasons for an appointment.	D．The need for a particular doctor.

3. What is the deadline for canceling your appointment of April 14?

A．April 12.

B．April 11.

C．April 13.

D．April 10.

【推荐1】The China Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors, senior copy editors, copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team. We offer a competitive salary package, accommodation with furniture paid for 90 percent, medical reimbursement(报销). a seven-day paid leave, eleven -day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence.
Senior Business Editor
You must:
(1) Assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them;
(2) Be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed;
(3) Ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership intends;
(4) Have had at least five years’ editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software.
Senior Copy Editor
You must:
(1) Work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;
(2) Edit or rewrite copy and give smart headlines and captions;
(3) Have had at least two years.’ editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.
Copy Editor
You must:
(1) Be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing smart headlines and captions;
(2) Be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;
(3) Have two years of editing experience working on copy desks, and be familiar with industry software.
Graphic Designer
You must:
(1) Have excellent skills in information graphics;
(2) Be good at illustrations and freehand drawings;
(3) Be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts;
(4) Have a good sense of typography(活版印刷术);
(5) Have good new judgment;
(6)Be fluent in English.
For enquiries or to apply, write to job @chinadaily.com.cn.
1. What is the purpose of this passage?

A．To describe the positions of the China Daily newspaper group.

B．To tell you how to become part of this group.

C．To describe the working conditions of the China Daily newspaper group.

D．To advertise for employing some good employees.

2. What is not required about Graphic Designer?

A．Be expert in Photoshop.

B．Writing smart headlines and captions.

C．Have excellent skills in information graphics.

D．Having a good sense of typography.

3. How many positions need editing experience?

A．Two.

B．One.

C．Three.

D．Four.

4. Which can be the best title of the passage?

A．China Daily: New Employees Wanted

B．China Daily: Newspaper

C．China Daily: An International Team

D．China Daily: The Best Working Condition

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The employees have the right to enjoy eleven-day public holidays.

B．The workers there can enjoy a seven day-leave without pay.

C．Free accommodations are available to the workers.

D．The senior business editor’s only job is to help the business editor to set goals.

【推荐2】Philosophers sometimes pay a high price for standing by their philosophies.

Socrates drank hemlock after being convicted of（被定罪）corrupting the youth of ancient Athens. Civilly （谦恭的）disobedient （不服从的）Henry David Thoreau went to jail rather than pay his taxes.

And Assya and Mario Pascalev, philosophers from Bethesda, Md., are going without air conditioning.

Pepco shut off power to the couple’s Colonial home on Aug.4 after the Pascalevs—both of whom have doctorate degrees in philosophy-declined to pay a monthly $14 fee for refusing installation of a smart meter. They’re sweating out an August heat wave with their two teenage children and their Kerry blue terrier-that is, when they’re not taking refuge at Bethesda’s Hilton Garden Inn.

“We can afford to pay,” Assya Pascalev said of the couple’s power bill, which stands at $634.94 after a two-year battle. “It’s not a matter of money, it’s a matter of principle.”

The couple, whose story was first reported by Bethesda magazine, have put no small amount of thought into their stand.

Many Americans may not have noticed as utilities （公用事业）across the country replaced old-fashioned meters read by humans with smart meters that can be read remotely.

The Pascalevs, scrutinizing their Pepco bill in their home near Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, did take note-and not just because of a one-time $75 opt-out（撤出） fee that preceded the monthly charge. Mario Pascalev, who works in IT, has an academic paper in the works about moral issues created by complicated software user agreements. Assya is a Howard University professor who studies biomedical ethics.

“When you have a conscientious objection, it’s a thought process rather than an arbitrary or emotional reaction,” she said.

The first problem with smart meters, according to the Pascalevs: a lack of privacy. The meters, designed to help “maintain your budget and control your energy costs,” according to Pepco’s website, offer too much information to utility companies and those who might hack them.

“Each appliance has a signature and consumes a specific amount of power,” a perspiring Mario Pascalev said as he wiped his brow in the sweltering dining room. “If I am given this information, I would know where you are in the house.”

And there are health and safety considerations, the Pascalevs say. Some argue that smart meters cause fires and are a source of dangerous radiation similar to cellphones and microwaves. The Maryland Public Service Commission, the administrative body that governs Pepco, says such concerns are unfounded.

Jonathan Libber, the president of Maryland Smart Meter Awareness, an anti-smart meter advocacy group, said smart meters were never tested for health effects before being installed altogether.

“We may find 10 to 15 years from now there is a huge spike in childhood leukemia（白血病）,” he said. “What do you say, ‘We’re sorry’?” Citing the preliminary results of a National Institutes of Health study that may link cellphone radiation to tumors in rats, Libber added: “I would no longer say that these things may be dangerous. I would say they are dangerous.”

“We’re probably more sensitive to limitations on individual liberties,”Assya Pascalev said. Pepco, however, counters that smart meters bring a host of benefits. The meters don’t just help consumers save money but communicate information about power use and outages(运行中断) that improves customer service.

As Pepco seeks a 10 percent rate increase in Maryland, the family is not alone in its stand against smart meters. Deborah Vollmer of Chevy Chase-known for a seven-year court battle with a neighbor over use of a shared driveway-is refusing to pay opt-out fees and is also financing the Pascalevs’s $200 per night hotel bills.

“Let’s take a deep breath,” said Vollmer, who hasn’t had her electricity turned off. “Don’t bully us into accepting something that may or may not prove to be beneficial in the long term.”

1. Pepeo is a（n）________.

A．powerful celebrity	B．organization leader
C．government authority	D．power company

2. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

A．Socrates and Henry David Thoreau paid a high price because they were philosophers.

B．That Assya and Mario Pascaley have to live without air conditioning has nothing to do with Assya’s occupation, Howard University professor.

C．Assya and Mario Pascalev’s objection is arbitrary and emotional.

D．Deborah Vollmer also declined to pay the monthly $14 fee to support Assya and Mario Pascalev.

3. Assya and Mario Pascalev have every reason to stand by their philosophies except that ________.

A．$634.94 is affordable but unreasonable

B．smart meters offer too much information to utility companies and those who might back them

C．they lay inappropriate emphasis on individual liberties

D．smart meters cause fires and are a source of dangerous radiation

4. In promoting the wide use of smart meters, ________ is unlikely to happen.

A．long-term benefits for all	B．a 10 percent rate increase in Maryland
C．better customer service	D．prevention of privacy leak

【推荐3】Have you ever noticed that after about 6 months your perfectly new 1，000 dollar smartphone begins to slow down? What if I told you that it’s a sales strategy that pretty much all phone companies use to force people into buying new phones?

In late 2015，when Lisa Young was in charge of iOS security and beta software testing teams，her boss revealed a dark secret to her，saying that they were using a new strategy that would purposely slow down older phones every time the phone would upgrade to the latest opera ting system. This new method would force customers to buy the latest phone model，increasing sales by 70％.

She was a little disturbed to hear the news，but she just kept her head down and continued to do her job. After a while，the guilt of being involved with such a shady sales model started to weigh heavy on her. “How could a multi—billion dollar corporation continue to take advantage of the public like this?” she thought. In March of 2017，she contacted a reporter from CNN to finally leak the information concerning Apple slowing down phones.

The scandal(丑闻)went viral overnight，and every media outlet in the world，in every language was talking about it，making it one of the biggest controversies in consumer electronics history. A week later，she was secretly let go after her 8 years of service. Although she was taking a huge risk going against one of the most powerful corporations in the world，she felt a sense of relief exposing them. The public deserved to know and the fear became her motivation to find a way to destroy their shady sales model.

Several of her colleagues were fired with her. They quietly united，and after a year of extensive research they designed a unique product called Circa Charge that would reverse the negative effects of “software updates.” Phone companies have recently caught wind of their overnight success with CircaCharge and are trying to do everything they can to make this product illegal and ban it forever. Lisa and her team have ma de unbelievable progress in increasing battery life，battery health，and optimizing phone performance，and they will continue to develop new technology that will beat phone companies at their own game until they change their ways.

1. What can we learn about the new method mentioned in paragraph 2?

A．It is essential in the 1atest operating system.

B．It benefits users in upgrading their old phone.

C．It fool s customers into buying the latest model on purpose.

D．It is a successful sales strategy for advertising new soft wares.

2. What does the underlined phrase “kept her head down” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Lowered her head.

B．Nodded to show approval.

C．Pretended to know something.

D．Tried not to show she knows something.

3. How did Lisa Young feel after leaking the secret?

A．Disturbed.

B．Relieved.

C．Frightened.

D．Disappointed.

4. From the passage，we know______________.

A．it's too tough for Lisa and her team to increase battery life

B．CircaCharge helps phone companies with software updates

C．Lisa struggles to force phone companies to change their current ways

D．phone companies find it essential to ban their illegal software for updating

【推荐1】LIFE is AWKWARD．What should you do when your parents are embarrassing(使尴尬)you in front of your friends？Or what if you see what looks like a classmate stealing someone else's headphones？ In our social Q's column(专栏)，the teenager Harper Ediger and the adult Philip Galances give their best advice to kids looking for help navigating real﹣life situations，Now it's your turn：Do you have a question about an uncomfortable social situation at school，at home, on social media or among friends？Email it to us at Kidsqs@njpost.com and Harper and Philip may answer it in a future issue. Please include your age and hometown. Come on, we know you have one．

To give you some idea about how to ask questions , here are reader﹣submitted questions we've published in previous issues：

My mom signs me up for camps and activities without asking what I want to do. I only learn what I'm doing at the last minute. I don't like being told what to do, and I feel that I should be able to help plan my time. How can I have more of a say？

At my school, fourth graders need to learn different dances, then dress up for a fancy party where we ask partners to dance with us. This makes me nervous, and I'm not looking forward to it.How should I handle this situation？

My sister is home for college break, and lucky me, she's my roommate.As I'm 12 and she's almost 19, we both want our own space. I know she doesn't mean it personally,but she always complains that she doesn't have a home, which makes me feel as if I'm intruding in my own room．Do I tell her how l feel or let it go？

1. What should be included in your email to the social Q's column？

A．Name, age and social media	B．Age, school and hometown．
C．Age, hometown and questions．	D．Name, school and questions．

2. The underlined word "say" in the passage means________．

A．the ability to plan time	B．the chance to set up camps
C．the right to make decisions	D．the plan to enjoy activities

3. The writer uses some published reader﹣submitted questions in order to________．

A．show kids ways of solving problems

B．give kids examples of what to write about

C．share Harper and Philip's advice with kids

D．offer kids a chance to complain about their lives

4. The social Q's column is designed to________．

A．help kids deal with their troubles

B．train kids to write

C．have kids introduce themselves

D．advise kids to behave well