A division of Walmart Inc., Sam’s club is the membership warehouse club solution for everyday living. Sam’s Club serves millions of members at SamsClub.com and almost 600 locations across the U. S. and Puerto Rico. Sam’s Club also has locations in Brazil, China and Mexico.
| FOUNDER | Our founder Sam Walton was the most notable business leader of his time - but no matter how much success he achieved, he never forgot where it all started. Once a humble entrepreneur(创业者)with a successful five-and-time, Mr. Sam knew firsthand the challenges of running a small business. |
| EMPLOYEE | Sam’s club employs thousands of associates in the U. S. and Puerto Rico. Approximately 75 percent of club management was promoted from hourly positions. |
Sam’s Club is a membership warehouse club, a limited-item business model that offers our members quality products at an exceptional value unmatched | |
| BRAND | by traditional retail. Instead of stocking every item in every available brand, Sam’s Club merchants do their “homework” for our members, stocking the right products and purchasing them in large quantities, passing on the savings to our members. In addition to the leading national brands, Sam’s Club also carries Member’s Mark, an exclusive, premium-quality private brand. Member’s Mark products are exclusive designs that use top-of-the-line materials and the highest quality ingredients to make sure you get the best quality and value at members-only prices. |
| ENVIRONMENT | We reduce costs by maintaining a simple shopping environment, often displaying our merchandise on shipping deck so we can move new items in just as quickly as they move out. Besides, Many clubs include sustainable features such as day-lighting with skylights, night dimming, central energy management, water-conserving fixtures, natural concrete floors and recycling. |
| BENEFIT | Sam’s Club also provides a variety of member benefits such as free shipping on most items for our Plus Members along with Cash Rewards, early shopping, savings on medications as well as the benefits of our Club membership. Club members can take advantage of Sam’s Club Credit, Instant Savings, free health screenings, daily “Tastes & Tips” sampling demonstrations and members-only savings on fuel. |
| A．A member of the club. | B．A worker paid by the hour. |
| C．A small business entrepreneur. | D．An associate from Puerto Rico. |
| A．have all the available brands to choose from |
| B．have your homework done by Sam’s merchants |
| C．buy Member’s Mark products at members-only prices |
| D．enjoy free shipping for the goods you have purchased |
| A．find suitable employees for Sam’s club |
| B．attract investment from overseas companies |
| C．inform readers of the features of Sam’s club |
| D．persuade customers to be a member of Sam’s club |
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【推荐1】Sending your children to camps not only allows them to explore new activities, but also provides them with valuable experience and improves their confidence. We have carefully chosen a number of camps from across the country. Take a look at our collection and find one for your children.
Canyon Creek Sports Camp
This camp provides a safe, non-competitive environment where boys and girls have the opportunity to build confidence and independence, learn teamwork and develop problem-solving skills. With excellent and modern equipment, our perfect sports complex (综合设施) is less than an hour’s drive from West Los Angeles.
Camp Pocono Trails
Our camp offers a special program to teenagers who want to rediscover their own strengths because they have been too busy tapping on their phones. Teens can connect with nature, other campers, and themselves. It’s unreasonable to just take the Internet from teenagers. Therefore young people need to learn how to limit their gaming and social media behavior to a proper amount. This is the first summer program that focuses on Internet gaming and social media misuse.
Colvig Silver Camps
Our unique program connects creative activities with a 3 - 5 day adventure in the natural world, providing campers with real challenges that they can overcome (战胜). Through that challenge and experience, campers gain a better understanding of themselves and the environment around them.
Above all, campers could expect a summer of fun and adventure.
YMCA Camp Widjiwagan
YMCA camps allow teens to take adventures in the finest wilderness areas throughout North America. The trips focus on respect and values that build skills for life as teens can develop a deep relationship with the environment. As campers return year after year for more challenging trips, they build upon their skills and take on greater leadership roles.
1. What does Canyon Creek Sports Camp allow children to do?| A．Enjoy some modern artworks. |
| B．Explore new places with their family. |
| C．Take part in different kinds of sports matches. |
| D．Improve themselves in a relaxing environment. |
| A．Those who prefer to enjoy natural wonders. |
| B．Those who spend too much time on the Internet. |
| C．Those who want to gain more computer skills. |
| D．Those who experience great learning difficulties. |
| A．They both value children’s leadership skills. |
| B．They both pay much attention to teamwork. |
| C．They both provide training through nature trips. |
| D．They both help deal with environmental problems. |
【推荐2】In September, thousands of monuments, civic buildings and private homes throw open their doors to offer a rare glimpse of normally of-limits spaces. Here are some less-known treasures around the UK.
Guided tour of Gladstone’s Library, Hawarden
Gladstone’s Library in Hawarden will be running special tours as part of the Open Doors-Wales festival. It was built as a memorial to prime minister Wiliam Gladstope, Take a tour of beautiful Reading Rooms housing 150, 000 books.
September 16, 10 am-2 pm, booking required.
Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, Glasgow
The atmospheric Britannia Panopticon will be showing off its collection of theatrical relics, props and costumes. Sample Victorian items at the world’s oldest surviving music hall without booking.
September 15 and 16, 11 am-5 pm and September 17, 12 pm-5 pm
Gothic Temple, Stowe Gardens
Visitors to Stowe Gardens will be offered a rare chance to see inside the 18th century Gothic Temple. Though it’s normally rented as a holiday let, its circular rooms and mosaic ceilings will be open to prebooked visitors for one weekend.
September 16 and 17, 10:30 am-4:30 pm, free of charge
Appleton Tower: School of Informatics, Edinburgh University
As part of Scotland’s Doors Open Days festival, Edinburgh University’s Appleton Tower will be offering tours of the world-leading School, including a visit to the study suite on Level 9 which offers far-reaching views of the Edinburgh skyline.
September 23, 11 am-2 pm, booking in advance.
1. What can visitors do at Britannia Panopticon Music Hall?| A．They can appreciate theatre-related items. |
| B．They can listen to the oldest surviving music. |
| C．They can visit a study room with far-reaching scenery. |
| D．They can read in Reading Rooms with 150, 000 books in store. |
| A．Guided tour of Gladstone’s Library, Hawarden. |
| B．Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, Glasgow. |
| C．Gothic Temple, Stowe Gardens. |
| D．Appleton Tower: School of Informatics, Edinburgh University. |
| A．They both last for four hours. |
| B．They both offer classic books to visitors. |
| C．They both honor world famous figures. |
| D．They both require reservations. |
【推荐3】With the new term about to start, our school is welcoming a group of new intemtional studems have some apps here with an English version that will make your life easier. We hope you will have a wonderful life here.
WeChat is now one of the most popular social media apps in China. Almost everyone is using WeChat. You can send both text and voice messages on WeChat. You can also make voice and video calls. You can also post texts, pictures and video clips. If your friends in your home country have this app, you can also chat with them through voice or video. WeChat is also widely used now as a form of payment which can be used in stores, online, and in other shopping apps.
★Alipay
Alipay is a similar app to PayPal. It was first used on Taobao and now people can use it as a mobile payment option. You can even use mobile payment at street vendors (小贩) so if you have this app, you can leave your wallet at home.
★Didi
Now Didi seems to be one of the smartest ways to travel around. With one tap, a car comes direct you. Didi is allowed to be used in most cities in China now.
Didi is a Chinese car-hailing (网约车) service app. It has a different function called “ride shain”, which saves a lot of money for passengers, but it does not have an English version, so if you want to use it, you will have to learn some Chinese.
★Pleco
Thiss of the top Chinese/English dictionary apps and it covers 130,000 Chinese words and includes 20,000 example sentences with pinyin. It is perfect for those Chinese, and also for tourists who need to translate words or phrase from English to Chinese.
1. Alipay was first developed to ________ .| A．be convenient for people who leave their wallet at home |
| B．be used on online shopping website Taobao |
| C．pay for a car-hailing service |
| D．compete with WeChat in payment |
| A．know how to use Uber | B．have a passenger to ride with |
| C．learn some Chinese | D．download an English version app |
| A．Alipay. | B．Didi. | C．WeChat. | D．Pleco. |
| A．To express warm welcome to the new international students |
| B．To advertise some new apps. |
| C．To introduce some apps to the new international students. |
| D．To stress the popularity of some apps. |
【推荐1】Thanks to Arizona's tax credit program, taxpayers can make a big difference with their dollars. Learn how these four organizations are making a difference and how you, too, can be part of the solution to help the underserved through donations.
Catholic Charities Community Services
Catholic Charities Community Services provides adoption for foster（领养）children as well as education and certification for foster families throughout central and northern Arizona. But they can't do it without your help. You can change the life of a child.
Visit Catholic Charities at www. catholiccharitiesaz. org to learn the impact your gift makes.
Catholic Community Foundation（CCF）
Established in 1983. CCF aims to build the future of faith by providing sustainable support for those who serve the community. Since 1995, CCF has given more than $ 27 million back into the community through donor-advised funds, savings and growth funds, etc.
You can learn more by visiting ccfphx. Org.
Catholic Education Arizona
Catholic Education Arizona has been creating future leaders for 23 years. And it has raised 268 million and awarded underserved youth 138,000 scholarships to change lives, strengthen families and transform culture. With more than $9 million remaining to claim, interested corporations are encouraged to contact our office for more information.
You can learn more by visiting catholiceducationarisona. Org.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The staff and volunteers at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul packaged more than 4,000 meals for individuals and families to pick up on a daily basis. St. Vincent de Paul's family dining room, food boxes, medical and dental care, shelter and other services are nearly 100% funded by private donations. Donors can claim up to $800 in Arizona charitable tax credits.
Learn more at svdptaxcredit. info.
1. Taxpayers can learn more about their charitable gifts to foster children by visiting _________.| A．cefphx. org | B．www. catholiccharitiesaz. org |
| C．svdptaxcredit. info | D．catholiceducationarizona. org |
| A．Serving the community. | B．Supplying food to those in need. |
| C．Aiding foster children or families. | D．Financially supporting underserved youth. |
| A．They only offer service to families. | B．They provide help for patients. |
| C．They bring hope to the underserved. | D．They are profitable organizations. |
【推荐2】Whether you prefer history, art, special programming or something altogether different, the Museums in Atlanta will impress and delight you.
High Museum of Art
As one of the top art museums in the Southeast, High Museum of Art has an extensive collection of 19th and 20th-century American art and a significant amount of European artwork. There is a growing collection of African American art as well as modern and contemporary art. It is distinguished as the only major museum in North America to have a department specifically devoted to folk and self-taught art.
Delta Flight Museum
The Delta Flight Museum is an aviation and corporate museum located near the airline’s main hub. It is a nonprofit organization relying on volunteers, donations, special event rentals and Museum Store sales. It is considered an ongoing project and it collects various items year round.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Located along Ponce, the Fernbank Museum of Natural History is an interactive museum that will appeal to people of all ages. Permanent exhibits include dinosaur fossils and massive skeletons. Regularly scheduled educational and social events add to the appeal. The museum is also home to a five-story IMAX theater airing acclaimed nature films.
Children’s Museum of Atlanta
Founded in 1988 as a “Museum Without Walls,” the 16,316-square-foot museum includes exhibits designed for children under the age of nine and hosts field trips from schools and learning centers. The Imaginators invent fun hands-on activities for children, and create terrific programming, including original and lively 20-minute mini-musicals.
1. What’s the most distinct feature of High Museum of Art?| A．It has an extensive collection. |
| B．It has a folk and self-taught art section. |
| C．It’s the top art museum in the Southeast. |
| D．It has collections of modern and contemporary art. |
| A．High Museum of Art. | B．Delta Flight Museum. |
| C．Fernbank Museum of Natural History. | D．Children’s Museum of Atlanta. |
| A．Educational and social events. |
| B．Field trips and hands-on activities. |
| C．Original and lively 20-minute mini-movies. |
| D．Exhibits about dinosaur fossils and massive skeletons. |
【推荐3】The Official Residences of the British Royal Family
Buckingham Palace
We’ll start at Buckingham Palace, the Queen's London home. Situated by St.James's Park， Buckingham Palace has been the monarch's(君主的) official London residence since 1837. It has 775 rooms, including 52 bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices, and 78 bathrooms.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh live here, along with the Duke of York, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
Highlights at Buckingham Palace include the Changing of the Guard ceremony, which takes place most Days at11:00a.m., and the State Rooms that are open to the public every summer.
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle, situated just outside London, is the Queen's weekend retreat. It's the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century. Over 39 monarchs have used Windsor Castle as their residence. St George's Chapel is part of the castle and is the venue(会场) for the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018.
The castle is open all year round―it has a world-famous Royal dollhouse!―and there are also talks, performances, and activities for kids.
In 1992, a fire at the castle caused over $50,000,000 in damage.
Sandringham House
Sandringham House in Norfolk is one of the Queen's private residences. It was brought into the family in 1862 by the future Edward VII, although a fire in 1891 destroyed much of the original building. It's been passed down through the family into the Queen's ownership. The house itself stands within nearly 20,000 acres, with 60 acres of gardens. The rest is a park and uncultivated(未开垦的) land, which is freely open to the public every day of the year.
The British royal family spends Christmas at Sandringham, traditionally walking to church on Christmas morning and meeting the local people.
Anmer Hall, a private residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, is also part of the Sandringham estate.
1. What do we know about Buckingham Palace?| A．It is the oldest castle. | B．It is located in Norfolk. |
| C．It is abundant in rooms. | D．It is home to Edward VII. |
| A．Buckingham Palace. | B．Windsor Castle. |
| C．Sandringham House. | D．Anmer Hall. |
| A．Watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony. |
| B．Appreciate the wedding of Prince Harry. |
| C．Visit the uncultivated land freely. |
| D．Spend Christmas with the royal family. |
【推荐1】Books open doors in our minds. Here are 4 must-read books especially for novel lovers, and you should read them at least once in your life.
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
It is the story of the unlikely and complicated friendship between Amir, the son of a wealthy merchant, and Hassan, the son of his father's servant until cultural and class differences and the war tear them apart. It's a story about the long shadows that family secrets cast across decades, the enduring love of friendship, and the transformative power of forgiveness.
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
This Newbery award-winning novel tells the story of Annemarie, a Danish girl growing up in World War Ⅱ Copenhagen with her best friend, Ellen, who happens to be Jewish. When Annemarie learns that the Nazis are inflicting（迫害）on the Jewish people, she and her family make every effort to protect Ellen and her parents, as well as countless other Jews. Lowry's novel is a powerful reminder that cultural and religious differences are no divide between true friends.
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
When 11 year-old orphan Anne Shirley goes to live with the middle-aged brother and sister Matthew and Manila Cuthbert, she discovers that there's been some mistake and that they had actually wanted to adopt a boy. This is a heartwarming story of love and friendship and a reminder that sometimes life not working out the way we want it to is actually the best thing that can happen.
The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry
It tells the story of a little boy who falls to Earth from an asteroid after visiting several other asteroids to try to understand mankind. The Little Prince is an allegory（寓言）about the foolishness of man and man's tendency toward self-destruction through violence, as well as a heartwarming tale of the transformative power of friendship and trust.
1. What do we know about the book Number the Stars?| A．Its story is set in World War Ⅰ. |
| B．It is a Newbery Award winner. |
| C．It is written by Khaled Hosseini. |
| D．Its main character Annemaire is Jewish. |
| A．Parental love. | B．Family secrets. |
| C．Friendship. | D．Peace and War. |
| A．To give tips on how to read novels. |
| B．To stress the importance of reading. |
| C．To introduce some must-read novels. |
| D．To recommend award-winning authors. |
【推荐2】The first LEGO factory started in 2016 in China. 2 years later, it became the biggest toy seller in China with more 100 stores in 30 cities. More and more Chinese children love playing it. Parents and teachers also think it is educational.
But what are the true pros and cons(优缺点) of LEGO? A survey(调查) was made on 100 children who play LEGO for more than 5 years and their parents. Here-are the-results.
1. LEGO became the biggest toy seller in China in__________.
| A．2016 | B．2017 | C．2018 | D．2019 |
| A．improving health | B．becoming more creative |
| C．learning math better | D．solving problems better |
| A．China bas less than 100 LEGO stores | B．most students worry about the cost |
| C．few students have problems with eyes | D．most parents think LEGO is good |
【推荐3】My picks for this year’s best all-inclusive family resorts in Mexico put an emphasis on safe destinations, plentiful activities for everyone from toddlers to teens, and a variety of price points that should put a family vacation within reach of different budgets,
Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
At Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Cancun’s Hotel Zone, you can have your cake and eat it with both adults-only and family-friendly resort experiences. You can visit the expansive outdoor pools or the private beach. For families, the resort’s Roxity Kids Club has daily activities for ages four to twelve, and the Rockaway Bay water park is one of the country’s best with nine slides for children and six high-speed slides for teens and grown-ups.
Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Riviera Maya
Playa del Carmen’s Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Riviera Maya is an all-inclusive beach resort designed for kids and families. It’s just 30 minutes’s drive from the Cancun International Airport, so getting there is a breeze with younger kids, and the centerpiece attraction is a massive six-acre outdoor water park called AquaNick.
Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort
Thanks to its indoor-outdoor design and unspoiled surroundings, breathtaking sea views and refreshing breezes greet you from the moment you arrive at Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya. A section of the resort designed for those with youngsters affords a sense of exclusivity (专有), with an oceanfront pool and mini-water park, swimming pool, giant outdoor jungle gym, and dream-worthy kids club all just steps away from family-friendly rooms.
1. Who is the passage mainly intended for?| A．Students. | B．Kids. | C．Teachers. | D．Parents. |
| A．The water park. | B．The private beach. |
| C．The jungle gym. | D．The sea views. |
| A．All of them offer safe and diverse activities. |
| B．All of them are within the reach of a low budget. |
| C．All of them are based on the theme of water activities. |
| D．All of them mainly target children and have a kids club. |
