【推荐1】Hilton English Language Center

Information for New Students

CLASS TIME: 8:30A. m.—10:00A. m.，10:30A. m.—12:00A. m.，1:30p.m.—3:00p.m.

The Language Center is open Monday to Friday.Each class has one afternoon free per week.On the first day，go to the lecture hall to check your timetable.

SELF-ACCESS: The language laboratory (Room 1110) is open Monday to Friday from 3:15p.m.to 5:00p.m.for all full-time students.

You can learn how to use computers for language games or word-processing（文字处理）.There are tapes for students to borrow to practice their English.Go in and ask the teacher to show you.If you plan to take public examinations，there are dictation and listening comprehension tapes for you to practice with.There are cloze exercises on the computers.Ask your class teacher for a list of past exam essays.Students can borrow tapes to take home but they must be returned after two days.

ATTENDANCE（出勤）：All students are expected to attend classes as it is required. Students who do not attend classes will be reported to OSS.Eighty percent attendance is required for students to receive their certificates（证书）when they finish their courses.It is also required by OSS for an extension to your visa.

BOOKS: If students are given course books，the books are their responsibility.If a book is lost，the student will be expected to pay for it.

If students wish to buy books，there is a bookshop in the college specializing in English books (Room 3520).

1. When do classes begin and end on a full day?

A．8:30A. m.—1:30p.m.

B．8:30A. m.—3:00p.m.

C．8:30A. m.—3:15p.m.

D．3:15p.m.—5:00p.m.

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．No teachers are in the language laB.

B．90% attendance is required for the students.

C．Books can’t be taken out of the center.

D．Students can prepare for exams by listening to tapes.

3. Timetable can be seen in _____.

A．the lecture hall

B．Room 3520

C．the classroom

D．Room 1110

4. Where can students buy books?

A．Room 1110

B．Room 3520

C．the language lab

D．OSS

5. Which of the following is wrong?

A．Each class don’t have lessons for one afternoon every week

B．Students can learn to use computers to learn their language

C．Students can’t take tapes back home

D．All the students should attend the required classes

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Lake Placid
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It is well-known as the place of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. While many travelers visit here for outdoor activities, others come to this beautiful town simply to get away from cities and enjoy the clean mountain air. Whether you come to Lake Placid for adventure or rest, you’ll surely enjoy your stay here.
Old Forge
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Leavenworth
This comfortable mountain village is just a few hours’ drive to the east of Seattle. Many people from Seattle and from the rest of the country come here to enjoy the local shops and delicious German food.
Outside of Leavenworth, you will find some of the best views in Washington. High mountains rise from the wooded valleys (峡谷) and rivers run through the forests. There is no doubt that the environment is what makes Leavenworth such a special place for visitors.
1. Lake Placid is the best place for ______.

A．runners

B．swimmers

C．cyclists

D．horse riders

2. What do Lake Placid and Old Forge have in common?

A．They are located in the same state.

B．The same things are sold in shops.

C．The same sports are played.

D．People go to the two places to spend their summers.

3. Why do people prefer to visit Leavenworth?

A．They like the special food there.

B．They love doing sports there.

C．They can buy cheap things there.

D．They enjoy the quiet environment.

【推荐3】What is PayQuick?

PayQuick is a fast payment service for shopping in the biggest supermarket in UK — Tesco. It allows you to add your credit or debit card details to the app so you can use your smartphone to pay for your shopping with just one scan, which means you can go wallet-free in all UK Tesco stores.

What are the benefits?

●Collect your Tesco points automatically

●Pay for your weekly shopping up to £250

●Use PayQuick offline, even with no signal

●Track your spending in Tesco

However, only one qualifying deal per week will collect the extra Tesco points. Additional payments in the same week won’t receive extra points. Tesco points will be added to your future Tesco points statement.

How to get your PayQuick?

Available to new customers who sign up by 3^rd March 2024, the PayQuick app can be downloaded from the App Store or our official website. Once you have the app on your phone, register your personal details on the app to get an account. Note that for each customer, only one account is allowed and a family shared account will not be acknowledged. Finally, with all the preparation work done, you’ll be ready to shop using just your phone.

Plus, 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 than going shopping with your wallet as well.

1. If customers use PayQuick in UK Tesco stores, they can ______.

A．purchase things only offline

B．get their Tesco points automatically

C．keep track of their daily spending

D．pay for their shopping without limit

2. Which is NOT a must for PayQuick users?

A．To register by 3rd March 2024.

B．To download the PayQuick app.

C．To bring their phones with them.

D．To share the account with their family.

3. What is the author’s intention in writing this passage?

A．To ensure the safety of PayQuick.

B．To stress the importance of PayQuick.

C．To popularize the use of PayQuick.

D．To illustrate the application of PayQuick.

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2. What is NOT mentioned as a benefit of HairMax laser treatment?

A．Activate hair follicles.	B．Speed hair growth.
C．Strengthen thinning hair.	D．Repair damaged hair.

3. How much should you pay at least the next time you order a laser device at hairmax.com?

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【推荐2】In an effort to fight the “throw-away culture” and promote reuse and repair, the city of Berlin has taken the unique step of opening its own secondhand department store.

This isn’t your grandma’s thrift shop (旧货商店). It resells perfectly good items that would otherwise be thrown away. A pun on the German words for “department store” and “conserving house”, B-Wa(h)renhaus sells a wide variety of products. Far from simply selling old items, the electronic goods have been fixed by expert technicians and come with a year’s guarantee. And, to reach more secondhand shoppers, the store was set up right in the middle of the famous Karstadt department store.

With the success of its initial six-month trial run, the city plans to open four more similar operations in other parts of Berlin. By 2030, it hopes to have at least one location in each of Berlin’s 12 districts. Since 2008, city policies and educational campaigns have reduced average annual household waste by about 25 pounds per resident. It also recycles about 49% of its mineral construction waste. Currently, the city estimates that 8% of abandoned electronic goods and 6% of huge items thrown away can actually be reused. The goal is to expand the market for these items beyond the usual bargain hunters and eco-conscious consumers.

“Three years ago, we started collecting all kinds of used goods,” city spokesperson Dorothee Winden said. “There are lots of things that are well-preserved and functioning but aren’t being used anymore. The goal is to give these things a new life with somebody who can use them.” The store also includes an education center to encourage more sustainable lifestyles — and also gave an award to a project that recycles school uniforms, so that parents don’t have to buy new ones every year.

1. Why has Berlin opened its own secondhand department store?

A．To attract more shoppers.	B．To promote recycling.
C．To foster traditional culture.	D．To expand secondhand market.

2. In which aspect is B-Wa(h)renhaus different from the traditional thrift store?

A．The variety of the goods.	B．The location of the store.
C．The quality of the products.	D．The operation of the store.

3. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?

A．Berlin currently has 4 second-hand stores in construction.

B．Berlin has been successful in cutting its waste since 2008.

C．It is not easy to make the goal to expand the market a reality.

D．It is estimated that Berlin will be a zero-waste city by 2030.

4. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text?

A．To introduce Berlin’s new reuse shop operation.

B．To raise people’s awareness of reasonable shopping.

C．To persuade people to become eco-friendly shoppers.

D．To encourage more people to donate to secondhand shops.

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Games volunteers will participate in helping Games’ operations before, during and after the Games. Games volunteers will guide athletes around, welcome important people and help lost visitors...

Number of Volunteering Days and Daily Hours
*The Games will be held from September 23 to October 8 in 2022. In principle, Games volunteers will be requested to work throughout the Games.
*Games volunteers will work about eight hours per day including rest breaks. Actual shift lengths depend on event schedules, activities, activity sites, etc.
Age and Residential Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
*Born on or before September 1, 2004
*Not only are excellent interpersonal communication skills needed but a good knowledge of English as well.
*Equally importantly, you should be enthusiastic and positive.
*Those who have similar work experience are preferred.
Method and Applicant Categories
*Applications will be handed in online before October 31, 2021.
Offers and Confirmation
*Those applicants who attend the training courses and are assigned a volunteer role will be offered to become a volunteer.
Please note that the above offer will be cancelled (取消) in the event of any of the following:
*If the volunteer take part in any activity that damages the image of the Games.
*If the volunteer take part in any activity that severely damages teamwork.
*If any information contained in the original application form is clearly found to be false.
Items and Welfares Provided to Volunteers

Volunteers will be provided with a set of free clothes and meals during their volunteering days.

1. How long will a Games volunteer be asked to work ?

A．Before, during and after the Games.

B．From September 23 to October 8, 2022.

C．For eight hours.

D．Since October 31, 2021.

2. Who will be most likely to be accepted as a Games volunteer?

A．Zhao, 16, who is fluent in English.

B．Qian, 19, who has Olympic Games experience.

C．Sun, 15, who can communicate well.

D．Li, 18, who turns in his application on November 1, 2021.

3. What will Games volunteers be provided with for free?

A．Accommodation.

B．Adventure.

C．Transportation.

D．Clothing.

【推荐2】“Tear them apart！” “Kill the fool！” “Murder the referee(裁判)!”
These are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made，they may seem innocent(无辜的，天真无邪的) enough. But let's not kid ourselves．They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real violence. Books have been written about the way words affect us. It has been shown that words having certain meanings may cause us to react in ways quite foreign(陌生的) to what we consider to be our usual behavior. I see the term “opponent” as one of those words. Perhaps the time has come to delete it from sports terms.
The dictionary meaning of the term “opponent” is “enemy”, or “one who opposes your interests.” Thus, when a player meets an opponent, he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. I remember an incident in a handball game when a referee refused a player's request for a time out for a glove change because he did not consider them wet enough. The player went away to rub his gloves across his wet T-shirt and then screamed, “Are they wet enough now?”
In the heat of battle, players have been observed to throw themselves across the court without considering the effect that such a move might have on anyone in their way. I have also witnessed a player reacting to his opponent's intentional and illegal blocking by hitting him with the ball as hard as he could during the course of play. Off the court, they are good friends. Does that make any sense? It certainly gives proof of a court attitude which differs from normal behavior.
Therefore, I believe it is time we elevated(提升)the game to the level where it belongs, setting an example to the rest of the sporting world. Replacing the term “opponent” with “associate” could be a good way to start.
The dictionary meaning of the term “associate” is “friend” or “companion.” You may soon see and possibly feel the difference in your reaction to the term “associate” rather than “opponent”．
1. What did the handball player do when he was not allowed to change his gloves?

A．He refused to continue the game.

B．He angrily hit the referee with a ball.

C．He insisted that the referee was unfair.

D．He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his T-shirt.

2. According to the passage, players in a game may ______.

A．throw the ball at the opponent illegally blocking their way

B．keep on screaming and shouting throughout the game

C．1ie down on the ground as an act of protection

D．kick the ball across the court with force

3. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A．The player's eagerness to win.

B．The player's bad behavior.

C．The player's attitudes towards the game.

D．The player's totally different behavior on and off the court.

4. What can be concluded from the passage?

A．Players should be educated to respect referees on the court.

B．Replacing the present terms on the court can help reduce violence.

C．Raising the referee's sense of responsibility can help reduce violence.

D．Changing the attitude of players on the sports field can help reduce violence.