Whether you are crazy about cycling or not, when it comes to purchasing a bike, the choice is endless, making it tough to know what to go for. Here are the best buys on the market right now.
Boardman CX Comp
This is a cross country bike, and it’s so multi-functional that you can handle any terrain(地势) on it, making it a great choice for those wanting to try various cycling subjects. If you leave on the thick tires it comes with, it can ride on various paths and can even handle some less demanding mountain bike routes. Alternatively, put on thin, smooth tires and treat it as a road bike. It has a basket and conics with Shimano Sora gears(变速器), which are outstanding for its price.(￡650，IIalfords)
Planet XRT-58 V2
Planet X is based in Yorkshire, which means you’d probably have to buy this bike without seeing it. But it’s worth it, because this is an excellent machine at a lower price. Planet X is a highly rated manufacturer and this model comes with Shimano Sora gearing.(￡585，Planet X)
Specialized Allez E5
Specialized is one of the biggest and most popular brands in cycling, and this is its hugely popular primary road bike. It comes with solid components from front to back and you’ll look great out on the road. (￡75, Evans Cycles)
Boardman Road Team Carbon
If you can push your budget (预算) further still, this bike is worth the extra investment. The frame is made entirely from carbon, which is lighter, faster and more comfortable than the composition (复合) metal models above and gives you an all-round and more enjoyable ride. It also means that if you get really serious about cycling, you don’t have to upgrade as quickly as you would with a cheaper bike. Besides, it also comes with Shimano Sora gearing. (￡800, Halfords)
1. What is special about Boardman CX Comp?| A．Its various functions. | B．Its firm tires. |
| C．Its light form. | D．Its reasonable price. |
| A．Planet XRT-58 V2 has been sold out so far. |
| B．Boardman Road Team Carbon is made by a special material. |
| C．Specialized Allez E5 is designed for senior cyclists. |
| D．Boardman CX Comp is just a mountain bike. |
| A．Travel. | B．Culture. | C．Health. | D．Advertisement. |
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【推荐1】Upcoming Book Fairs and Festivals
If you’re an author, you owe it to yourself to check out this list of book fairs and festival s that authors can attend.
Bouchercon World Mystery Convention, October 14—15, San Diego, CA. The World Mystery Convention is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization which holds an annual convention in honor of Anthony Boucher, the distinguished mystery fiction critic, editor and author. Bouchercon is their annual world mystery convention, where every year readers, writers, publishers, editors, and booksellers gather for a weekend of education, entertainment, and fun!
The Appalachian Writer’s Conference, October 28, Berea, KY. The conference is a literary workshop that offers beginning writers a chance to sharpen existing skills and learn new techniques from award-winning, seasoned novelists, non-fiction writers, memoirists, and poets. The guests will stay at Historic Boone Tavern Hotel and have a chance to meet Kentucky Artisans.
Kansas Book Festival, November 10—12, Topeka, KS. This event, designed to celebrate the best of Kansas literature, arts and history, will offer a variety of activities for Kansans of all ages, including meet-the-author sessions, panel discussions, book signings and sales, and a special tent with projects for children. This event is free and open to the public.
Indie Book Fair, November 19, Orlando, FL. The Indie Book Fair’s mission is to create a space to allow independent authors to sell and showcase their work, build their readership and make everyone aware of their brand. The vision is through multiple book fair events that are FREE to the public and will include virtual buying for readers who cannot attend. The fair will be held 3 times a year.
1. What’s special about the event to be held in San Diego?| A．It lasts the longest. | B．It aims to entertain the volunteers. |
| C．It educates the public on publications. | D．It is intended to honor a well-known author. |
| A．Staying at a hotel for free. | B．Improving their writing skills. |
| C．Winning writing awards. | D．Meeting with independent authors. |
| A．In San Diego. | B．In Berea. | C．In Topeka. | D．In Orlando. |
【推荐2】Old Furniture Falling Apart?
Let Southwark Carpenters help.
Want a walk-in wardrobe (衣柜)? Fancy a fitted kitchen? Or just want to replace your old floorboards? We custom-build furniture and fittings to work with your house, and your vision. We work with a variety of trade suppliers to build you items out of the finest quality woods at the lowest reasonable price.
To receive a quoted price for your work, please send us an email or pick up the phone and let us know: (1) the work to be completed; (2) the dimensions of the item/ flooring to be created; (3) the material to be used; (4) the timeline for the work to be completed. That gives us enough information to create a custom quoted price, then you can review it and book an in-person discussion with one of our professionals.
We’re excellent at creating wonderful fittings and furniture with woods. Give us a call and let our knowledgeable staff talk you through your options.
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Hear what our customers have to say (a selection of our reviews):
“George was professional, friendly, and went the extra mile to finish the job on the same day. Thank you.” Trankle (Kent)
“Will definitely use it again and recommend it to our friends. Lee did such a great job making our custom wardrobe.” Loren (Hampshire)
“We got a quoted price for some work from a different carpentry company that seemed quite high. Sarah was able to get the work done for half of our initial quote, and didn’t lower the quality!” Dancy (Sussex)
“Klaus has done a couple of carpentry projects for us. He is 100% reliable and a real artisan.” Herbert (Surrey)
1. Which work is Southwark Carpenters capable of?| A．Laying new flooring. | B．Custom-building a house. |
| C．Repairing old furniture. | D．Supplying good-quality woods. |
| A．Email the staff your budget. | B．Make a phone call during the day. |
| C．Discuss with the staff online. | D．Provide related data in advance. |
| A．Trankle. | B．Loren. | C．Dancy. | D．Herbert. |
【推荐3】Notice of fare increase and bus schedule changes
Due to budget cuts and a review of reduction of routes in thinly populated areas, the Department of Transportation will be making the following changes to the city’s bus services. The effective date of these changes will be April 1, 2020.
Fare increase
Cash fares on all bus routes will increase by $0.25 from $2.25 to $2.50. Student tickets will increase by $0.10 from $1.40 to $1.50. Ticket prices for passengers under 12 and over 65 will remain the same at $0.75. Transit Passes will also be increasing, from $95 to $105 per month.
Bus schedule changes
Service reductions: Service will be reduced on Bus #45 (Airport to Downtown) and Bus #18 (San Peters to Aracade Mall) from noon until 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. The frequency of the service will be changed from every 12 minutes to every 15 minutes.
Service changes: Changes will be made to the routes of Bus #6 (Downtown to Orange Park) and Bus #85 (Downtown to Orchard Church). The new last northbound (向北的) bus will leave downtown at 10:05 p.m., and the new last southbound bus will leave the particular stations at 10:02 p.m.
Schedule change: To help with the traffic flow due to the school dismissal (放学) times of both Renege High and Alltie Elementary, Bus #73 will change its eastbound trip to operate 10 minutes later. The trips will leave Renege High at 2:45, 2:56, 3:05, and 3:16 p.m.
1. Why is the city cutting back some routes?| A．Most citizens were upset about the buses being too noisy. |
| B．Some neighborhoods don’t have many people living there. |
| C．Government officials seldom take public transport. |
| D．Students don’t need to ride public buses any more. |
| A．$2.50. | B．$2.25. |
| C．$1.50. | D．$0.75. |
| A．Bus #85. | B．Bus #73. |
| C．Bus #18. | D．Bus #6. |
【推荐1】PDAs are very useful. They are like small computers. You can put a lot of information into them. For example, you can put in telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. Many people use PDAs to remember important dates. Some of these super machines can even send and receive e-mails.
PDAs are small and convenient. A few years ago, they were expensive. Now, they are cheap. Many people use them at work and at school. People can carry PDAs in their shirt pockets.
But, it’s important to be careful. These little machines are easy to lose. People put so much important information into their PDAs. It’s really terrible to lose them.
1. What is the main idea of the article?| A．PDAs are like small computers. | B．PDAs are cheap. |
| C．You can do many things with a PDA. | D．Too many people use PDAs |
| A．They are not very expensive now. | B．Students do not like to use them. |
| C．All of them can send and receive e-mails. | D．They are very large. |
| A．A business person. | B．Someone who hates computers. |
| C．A student. | D．A person with a busy schedule. |
.1. Six Hours Free Parking
If you spend $100 or more in our stores you will receive six hours of free parking. When you have spent $100 or more, just take this coupon and your receipts to the customer service desk on level 4. They will stamp your parking ticket to allow 6 hours of free parking.
Offer until November 14.
.2. Win a $1,000 CD Collection
Win your choice of $1,000 worth of CDs from JB Music Store. Just buy any two CDs and your name will go into the competition. Select your own prize from our wide variety of rock, pop, jazz, and classical music.
Competition ends November 14. Prize drawn on November 21.
Check store for more information.
.3. Buy One, Get One Free
Buy one shirt or tie at Daniel’s Menswear, and get another shirt or tie of the same value free.
Choose from any of our dress shirts and we will give you another one at no cost.
Hurry! Offer ends November 14. Offer limited to one per customer.
.4. 10％ Off
Present this coupon at The Book Store to get a 10％discount on any books you buy.
We have lots of books to choose from, including children’s books, novels, travel guides, and science works. You are sure to find something that you will enjoy. Shop now for Christmas. We have plenty of toys as gifts for you and avoid the rush.
Offer here until November 14.
.5. Half-price Movie Tickets
Buy any full-price movie ticket on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, and you can buy a second ticket for a friend for only half price. The latest movies are here, showing in one of our five theaters at Bayfield Shopping Center.
Offer good through December 1. Limit one per customer.
.6. Free Soft Drink
Buy any meal for at least $6 at Mike’s Café, and receive a free soft drink. We serve the best fast food in the Shopping Centre. Come in and try our delicious meals and our excellent service. You won’t be disappointed! Free soft drink offer ends November 14.
1. What are these ads for?| A．Food you can order for delivery. |
| B．Places to go on vacation. |
| C．Things on sale in a big store. |
| D．Special offers at a shopping center. |
| A．Spending $ 50 means 3 hours of free parking. |
B．One person  can buy 4 tickets for the price of three. |
| C．After buying two CDs, you can get another two CDs for free. |
| D．At Mike’s Cafe, people can get a free drink after spending $ 6. |
| A．there are more than one theatre in the center |
| B．if you buy a book there, you may pay less than half the price |
| C．you may get a free one if you buy a shirt, or a tie, or a pair of shoes |
| D．you won’t enjoy the wonderful service at Mike’s Café |
【推荐3】Outlook
Featuring the same 6.1-inch display size as the iPhone 11 and iPhone XR before it, iPhone 12 is making the transition from an LCD screen to OLED. With flat aluminum （铝） sides for an overall look, it more closely matches the iPad Pro and iPad Air. Aside from the flat sides, iPhone 12 still largely resembles the iPhone 11. Around back, it has two cameras housed in a glass circle, which makes for a nice contrast with the rest of the smooth back panel. To avoid being broken or cracked when dropped, iPhone 12 is covered with what Apple describes as a "ceramic （陶瓷）shield”.
Camera
The iPhone 12 has a 12-megapixel f/1.6 main camera — the fastest aperture （光圈） in any iPhone yet. The low-light performance has improved, and its advancements in computational photography to maximize detail and dynamic range has also been achieved. The front camera on the iPhone 12 is gaining Night Mode, as well.
Processor
iPhone 12 is powered by the company's new A14 Bionic processor, which is the first smart phone chip built on a 5nm process, leading to improved performance and efficiency. It's claimed that the processor is up to 50 percent faster than the leading chips in Android smart phones.
Wireless Charging
To improve wireless charging on the iPhone 12, it contains a “MagSafe“ system with built-in magnets to guarantee that the iPhone 12 properly lines up with the MagSafe accessories （配件）.
1. What is the size of iPhone 12?| A．About 6.1 -inch as that of iPhone Max. |
| B．The same size as iPad Pro. |
| C．Bigger than that of iPhone 11. |
| D．As big as iPhone 11. |
| A．To carry out the wired charging of iPhone 12. |
| B．To perfectly match the iPad Pro and iPad Air. |
| C．To make sure the iPhone 12 is right for the MagSafe accessories. |
| D．To process the information in a more rapid way. |
| A．There are only two cameras placed separately in front and back. |
| B．It is powered by A14 Bionic processor used in Android smart phones. |
| C．All cameras of iPhone 12 have the Night Mode. |
| D．A ceramic shield helps protect against breaking and cracking. |
| A．iPhone 11. | B．iPad Pro. | C．iPad Air. | D．iPhone 12. |
【推荐1】When we first started researching ecotourism in Spain, we were surprised to see how many amazing opportunities it offered for outdoor recreation.
Sierra Nevada National Park
Being the largest national park in Spain, it offers a lot more than the skiing for which it is best known. With 20+ peaks over 3,000 meters tall, the park has spectacular scenery, as well as numerous natural mineral springs and more than 50 mountain lakes. The park’s diverse ecosystems are home to 2,100 plant species (60 of which are unique to the area).
Somiedo Natural Park
Somiedo Natural Park is the only place where you can see Cantabrian Brown Bears in the wild. They are known as “the littlest grizzly (灰熊)”. Spain ’s Brown Bear Foundation has been a leading force in preserving the troubled population. Thankfully, their numbers have risen in recent years to around 150 bears.
Cantabrian Coast
Cantabrian coast has 17 caves full of Palaeolithic Cave Art dating back to 35,000 — 9.000 BA. The most famous of these is Altamira Cave, which is known as the “Sistine Chapel of Quaternary Art”. The art there includes hundreds of animals that were created some 14,000 years ago. The number of visitors is limited to 9,000 per year.
Cabrera National Park
This 100 square km park is about as remote a destination as any nature lover could hope to visit. Due to its isolation, the coastal landscape of these 19 islands has remained relatively unchanged. The area is perfect for watching wildlife, scuba diving, and simply surrounding yourself in the beauty of nature. Access to the park is limited to just 200 people a day to minimize environmental impact.
1. What can visitors do in Sierra Nevada National Park?| A．Go skiing. | B．Watch wildlife. | C．Enjoy cave art. | D．Swim in mountain lakes. |
| A．Sierra Nevada National Park. |
| B．Somiedo Natural Park. |
| C．Cantabrian Coast. |
| D．Cabrera National Park. |
| A．They are remote. |
| B．They attract diving lovers. |
| C．They have ancient art. |
| D．They limit the number of visitors. |
【推荐2】Famous Festivals in the USA Guide
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival(Manchester, Tennessee)
Held every year since 2002 in the tiny town of Manchester TN (south of Nashville), the amazing American music festival is held every June on a 700-acre (英亩) farm. Bonnaroo features, “Thousands of happy campers. Hundreds of acres of Tennessee nature. 150 epic performances, 10+ stages of music. Four of the best days ever.”
Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, Nevada)
For one week each year, the massive dry lake bed of the Black Rock Desert in Nevada is changed into “Black Rock City”. This “city” is filled with camps and wonderful art installations (装置), which are constructed and deconstructed every year for the most unique festival in the US-Burning Man.
Christmas At Biltmore Estate (Asheville, North Carolina)
One of our favourite North Carolina Christmas events, Christmas at Biltmore gives Asheville NC visitors an opportunity to see the largest private home in America while its halls are decorated with beautiful Christmas decorations.
Fantasy Fest (Key West Florida)
The party atmosphere of Fantasy Fest has been compared to Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Carnival in the Caribbean Islands. There are parades, masquerade balls (假面舞会), costume contests, and 60+ official parties! Each year there is a unique theme, such as Space Broadway, House of Horror, Circus, Villains, ete. It is said that over 75,000 people come out to experience this adult-themed Halloween feast.
1. What can visitors do on Bonnaroo Music &Arts Festival?| A．Plant on the farm. | B．Camp in nature. |
| C．Take a tour in the city. | D．Compose music. |
| A．Bonnaroo Music &Arts Festival. | B．Burning Man. |
| C．Christmas At Biltmore Estate. | D．Fantasy Fest. |
| A．Tennessee. | B．Nevada. | C．North Carolina. | D．Florida. |
【推荐3】Though the following ski resorts (旅游胜地) listed are less well-known, going skiing there is exciting for everyone this season.
Bear Valley, CA
Bear Valley is one of the less well-known ski resorts in California when compared to popular resorts like Mammoth Mountain and Squaw Valley. This ski area has runs that satisfy the needs of nearly everyone with or without experience. Skiers will find 1,280 acres of skiable areas with an average annual snowfall of over 350 inches. There are even snowcat tours that take adventurous skiers to the terrain (地带) that is harder to access but less tracked.
Jay Peak, VT
Located in Jay, Vermont, Jay Peak is the snowiest ski area on the east coast, averaging 355 inches of snowfall annually. Jay Peak is known for its challenging terrain and good backcountry skiing. The peak is best known for getting some of the most snow on the East Coast.
Big Mountain, MT
Located outside the town of Whitefish, which offers plenty of fun after a long day of skiing, Big Mountain has over 3,000 acres of terrain, with almost 100 marked trails and plenty of bowl and tree skiing. Skiers will find a summit elevation at over 6,800 feet, and a vertical drop of almost 2,500 feet.
Schweitzer Mountain, ID
Schweitzer Mountain is one of Idaho’s greatest skiing treasures. Visitors will enjoy the views of Lake Pend Oreille, and can visit the lovely town of Sandpoint after a long day of enjoying the snow. There is an annual average snowfall of 300 inches, and over 90 trails. Schweitzer even has open bowl skiing, cat skiing, and even night skiing.
1. What makes Bear Valley, CA special?| A．It is the snowiest ski area. | B．It suits skiers of any experience level. |
| C．It is the hardest for skiers to access. | D．It has a very splendid history. |
| A．Bear Valley, CA. | B．Jay Peak, VT. |
| C．Schweitzer Mountain, ID. | D．Big Mountain, MT. |
| A．Ski fans. | B．Environmental scientists. |
| C．Geography researchers. | D．Mountain climbers. |
