【推荐2】   Advertising actually has a dual(双重的)function: to sell, as well as to inform. If you stop to think of it, advertisements(ads)provide information of almost everything in our household and immediate environment, from shampoo to fuel for cars. An obvious purpose is to inform consumers of new products and services as well as to remind them of established ones. Performance, price, value for money, quality and reliability are some of the main features mentioned in ads.

Yet there is another important side of advertising that should not be forgotten: choice. A number of ads for different brands of the same product. e.g. toothpaste, shampoo or washing powder allow the consumer to choose. Choice is an important part of buying.

             In this busy day and age, there is little time for_________.To determine which product is the best to buy, and at the most competitive price, consumers these days rely on advertising in its various forms. This saves time and energy and makes shopping easier.

Few can deny that ads benefit the consumer since they encourage healthy competition. When companies compete for the consumer’s dollar, this is good for the purchaser of the product or service. Advertising tends to increase competition since it informs consumers of what is available. One company’s offer will be either matched or bettered by another company in its advertising.

It was unheard of ten years ago to buy products directly using a personal computer, but it has become a matter of course for some people to browse(浏览)the Internet, surf until they find an e commerce site and then select the product. Marketing products has been almost turned upside down by new ways of selling and buying. More than at any time in history, the choice of goods is unlimited. The whole world is a customer’s marketplace. For busy people like you and me, advertisements actually do us a favor.

1. What the writer of this passage wants to tell us most is that—————————.

A．advertisements benefit busy people in many ways

B．advertisements encourage more business competitions

C．advertisements provide main features of new products

D．selling and informing are two functions of advertising

2. Which is least discussed in the passage as, one of the important sides of advertising?

A．To inform consumers of new products and services.

B．To provide consumers with chances to choose.

C．To increase healthy competition of companies.

D．To change the way of selling and buying.

3. The“comparison shopping”refers to the behavior of      .

A．comparing and buying a product at the lowest price

B．comparing and deciding which is the best to buy

C．relying on advertising and simplifying shopping

D．buying a product at the least competitive price

4. Healthy competition benefits consumers because—————————.

A．it helps companies to compete for the market

B．it gets companies to improve their services

C．it provides them with the best products and services

D．it gives them many chances to choose their products

【推荐3】WELCOME TO THE RONALD REAGAN

PRESIDENTLAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Visit the limited­time “Interactive! The Exhibition” at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum and save more than 30% on museum admission tickets with an audio tour.

WHEN

Through Feb. 28, 2017

WHAT'S INCLUDED

$19 (reg. $28) ... Admission for one person to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library   and Museum,   including “Interactive! The Exhibition” with an audio tour. Please note: the virtual reality (虚拟现实) experience will be an additional cost and participants must be 10 years old or above.

WHY WE LOVE IT

• The exhibition is a hands­on experience focusing on movies, TV, music and the arts

• Experience virtual reality, 1980s video games, robots, 3D printing

• Climb aboard Air Force One,   view the expensive comfortable presidential car and a Marine One helicopter

• Explore Reagan's legacy (遗产): Step into an Oval Office copy and see a piece of the Berlin Wall

• The audio tour has more than 50 stops and original material not copied in the exhibits

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

This is a season­specific event. All sales are final. No refunds (退款) or exchanges. Not valid after the expiration date. Valid any regular museum operating day through Feb. 28, 2017. Museum hours are 10 a. m. －5 p. m. , seven days a week. Valid for one person. Cannot combine with other offers. Must use in one visit. Tickets include admission to “Interactive! The Exhibition” and the entire museum's galleries and grounds.

1. What can visitors do while visiting the library and museum?

A．Fly on Air Force One.

B．Experience virtual reality for free.

C．Approach technology of different times.

D．Learn about the president's daily routine.

2. What does the author say about the admission ticket?

A．It can be enjoyed with other offers.

B．It allows limitless visits to the museum.

C．It isn't accessible to children.

D．It cannot be changed once sold.

3. What type of writing is this passage?

A．A notice.	B．An official report.
C．An advertisement.	D．A tour review.

【推荐1】Starring Yi Yangqianxi and Lei Jiayin, the new series The Longest Day in Chang’an has been one of the biggest pleasant surprises for fans of TV dramas this summer. Its intense story and well-designed costumes and scenery have captured the attention of viewers, earning it high marks on review platforms.

The story takes place during the Lantern Festival in Chang’an, the capital of the Tang dynasty. The leading character Zhang Xiaojing has been sentenced to death. Before the killing, he is appointed by Li Bi, the young chief of the intelligence department, to stop a group of suspected terrorists called the Wolf Squad and protect Chang’an.

One of the main attractions of the drama has been its recreation and presentation of the ancient city of Chang’an.To give viewers the feeling that they are traveling in the city, the show’s director Cao Dun has been making use of single shot scenes that show what the crowded market would have been like during the Lantern Festival in Chang’an. The cast has also been a major draw. They have been an irreplaceable part of the drama. These experienced actors provide the foundation for the drama.

The drama includes some impressive and important plot elements, such as watchtowers in the city that are manned by sharpshooters who can hit any target in their range. The production team even came up with a detailed secret communication system that these watchtowers use to communicate with each other. Another innovation is the use of screen notes to explain terms that the audience would be unfamiliar with, such as the term “bu liang ren”, which the audience may mistakenly think refers to a villain(坏人)in the drama. An explanation appears on the screen to tell the audience that “bu liang ren” are specialists trained to catch evil guys. It’s really helpful.

1. According to paragraph 2, what do we know about Zhang Xiaojing?

A．He ends up being killed by suspected terrorists.

B．He is appointed as chief of the intelligence department by Li Bi.

C．He is still sentenced to life imprisonment though he is innocent.

D．He is chosen to defeat the suspected terrorists though he faces a death sentence.

2. The drama’s director employs the skill of single shot scenes in order to　　　　.

A．make viewers experience the feeling of traveling in the city

B．let the audience have a good trip in Chang’an

C．have the audience understand the history well

D．show what Chang’an is like

3. What does the term “bu liang ren” refer to?

A．The people who are thought to have committed a crime.

B．The people who are expert at arresting bad men.

C．The people who have no family or possessions.

D．The people who are referred to as villains.

4. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．The explanation for screen notes.

B．The introduction of the communication system.

C．The innovation elements of the drama.

D．The audience’s assessments of the drama.

【推荐2】Lady Gaga’s latest film became an instant hit over the weekend, helping push theaters to an October ticket­selling record.

A Star Is Born, actor­turned­director Bradley Cooper’s remake of a Hollywood classic in the late 1930s, went beyond the previous expectations of movie analysts by roughly 30 percent.

The original production is such a great Hollywood myth that it’s no wonder Hollywood keeps telling it. Whatever the era, the director or the headliners, it tells the story of two lovers on dramatically different paths: a famous man who’s racing to the bottom and a woman who’s soaring to the top.

Mr. Cooper does a lot right in this movie A Star Is Born, beginning with the casting of Lady Gaga, whose relaxing, naturalistic performance is the key to the movie’s force.

A post­Madonna pop artist was known for her elaborate (精心制作的) makeup and costumes, which she adopted no more here.

This unmasking of Lady Gaga makes her character seem genuine or say natural, a quality that the movie is in favor of and that serves as a kind of everlasting first principle.

1. What does the author think of the new movie?

A．Boring.	B．Recommendable.
C．Ridiculous.	D．Amusing.

2. The underlined word “soaring” in the third paragraph probably means “________”．

A．rising	B．singing
C．running	D．shouting

3. What can we learn about the movie?

A．The remakes of the movie adopt different plots.

B．The movie tells the story of two friends on different paths.

C．Natural performance is considered as the only principle in this movie.

D．The movie is more impressive than what movie analysts expected.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．A Hollywood Movie — A Star Is Born

B．Lady Gaga Is on the Edge of Potential Oscar Glory

C．A Latest Film of Lady Gaga Won the Oscar Award

D．The Box Office of Bradley Cooper’s New Movie

【推荐1】The National Gallery of Art

Getting Here

The National Gallery of Art is located between 3rd and 9th Streets along Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC.20001.

Gallery Hours               Sculpture Garden Hours

January 5, 2019 to December 20, 2019       January 14, 2019 to May 10, 2019

Monday-Saturday             Monday-Saturday

10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.             10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.

Sunday                 Sunday

11:00a.m.-6:00p.m.             11:00a.m.-6:00p.m.

Parking

We encourage public transportation.There is no public parking facility(设施)at the Gallery, though limited parking is set aside for vehicles bearing appropriate tags or placards(标语牌) for visitors with disabilities.

Courtesy Wheelchairs

Visitors may borrow wheelchairs at all entrances on a first-come, first-served basis.All galleries and facilities are wheelchair accessible.

Service Dogs

Service dogs are permitted in the East and West Buildings as well as in the Sculpture Garden.

Strollers(婴儿手推车)

Strollers are available at all Gallery entrances, renting for $0.5 per hour.

Visitor policies

→Please do not touch objects in the galleries.Some works are more fragile than they appear, and even simple touching can cause permanent damage.

→Children may not be carried on the shoulders of another person or in a backpack child carrier.Unattended children under 12 years of age are not permitted in the galleries.Please keep your children with you at all times.

→Sketching(画素描)is permitted in the galleries( pencils and dry media only, no ink or paint).

→Food and drink is permitted in the Gallery cafes only and may not be carried into the galleries or auditoriums. Outside food and drink may not be brought into the Gallery.

→Smoking is prohibited in all Gallery facilities.

→Photography for personal use is permitted.

→Talking on cell phones is not permitted in the galleries or auditoriums.

1. When can visitors visit the Sculpture Garden?

A．10: 30 a.m.Saturday April 6, 2019	B．11: 00 a.m.Thursday January 10, 2019
C．3: 00 p.m.Friday May 17, 2019	D．6: 30 p.m.Sunday May 5, 2019

2. What does the National Gallery of Art provide for its visitors?

A．Public parking facilities.	B．Free strollers.
C．Service dogs.	D．Wheelchairs.

3. What is allowed according to the visitor policies?

A．Sketching with oil.	B．Talking on mobile phones.
C．Taking photos for personal use.	D．Carrying children on the shoulders.

【推荐2】Lost Horizon

In Frank Capra’s Lost Horizon, the passengers of a plane attacked after the takeoff in China are thrown together against their will only to be deposited in Shangri-La. During the life there, they realize that a family gathering should be about forming connections and taking time to consider one’s place in the family, in the community and even in the world.

The Human Comedy

Maybe as the finest film about the US “home front” during World War Two, The Human Comedy is a portrait of a family dealing with life after the oldest son is drafted into military service (兵役）. Mickey Rooney plays the younger son missing his older brother but trying to get on with his life in high school.

Miracle on 34th Street

The Christmas classic was released in 1947, but it essentially set the stage for the 1950s. It’s about the birth of the post-war consumer culture, and how affection for family and friends can be best expressed by the act of spending money.

Mary Poppins

Sometimes a family needs to make a change but the Banks family is definitely in a rut. George seems to care more about his banking job than his wife and children. He needs to learn that sometimes all you need is a laugh for a laugh’s sake, tuppence(两便士) to feed the birds and the time to fly a kite. In the end, his change is as powerful as Ebenezer Scrooge’s.

Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope

Star Wars is about what happens after you make the choice to leave home for good. Of course, for Luke Skywalker, the choice to “take the first step into a larger world” is made for him when his family is killed. But his process of going out into the universe and discovering himself also involves gathering a new family.

1. Who of the following acted in one of the above films?

A．Mickey Rooney.

B．Frank Capra.

C．Luke Skywalker.

D．Ebenezer Scrooge.

2. Which film attracts people loving Christmas most?

A．Lost Horizon.

B．Mary Poppins.

C．Miracle on 34th Street.

D．Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope.

3. The passage is written to       ________.

A．advertise some new films.

B．interest foreign film lovers.

C．present some film standards.

D．recommend some family films.