A supermarket express lane (通道) is a cashier checkout designed for a limited number of items, such as a little snack or a little handful of goods. Having an express lane allows the shopper with a few items to get out of the store quickly.
The express checkout lane usually has a smaller counter area than the regular checkout lanes. It’s also narrower since it is not made for grocery carts to go through.
In determining if the express checkout would be the fastest, focus on the number of items ahead of you rather than going by the number of people in line.
The self-checkout system may replace the express lane. Some customers appreciate being able to check out their items themselves.
| A．Follow the rules of the express lane. |
| B．Some cashiers are quicker and more experienced. |
| C．Many supermarkets have a 10 items or less express lane. |
| D．Only the hand held baskets are used by express shoppers. |
| E．This may test your patience, especially if you’re in a rush. |
| F．However, many people prefer having the cashier put their items through. |
| G．Using the express lane often saves time waiting in line at the supermarket. |
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【推荐1】Birmingham is the second largest city of the United Kingdom. It lies near the geographic center of England. It’s one of England’s major industrial and commercial areas. Here’re some places in Birmingham you may be interested in living in.
SolihullLocated 7.5 miles southeast of Birmingham, Solihull offers the best of both worlds for the perfect combination of city and country living. With several top-rated schools, Solihull is a perfect location for families, and with over 1,500acres of parks, there’re plenty of green spaces to keep the kids entertained as well. With easy transport links into Birmingham, it’s a great choice for commuters (通勤人员) and what’s more, Birmingham Airport is located in Solihull.
ErdingtonSituated five miles northeast of the city center, Erdington has to be one of the best places to live in and around Birmingham. This is a very well-connected city suburb, with easy motorway access, great bus links and a railway station on the Cross City Line.
DigbethIf you’re looking to buy your first home in Birmingham, Digbeth could be the perfect choice. The area is a hub for the creative industry, with the Custard Factory and Fazeley Studios both hosting a huge variety of digital and cultural businesses. It’s very tolerant of all kinds of culture, making it one of the most dynamic places to live in.
EdgbastonEdgbaston is one of the richest areas in Birmingham, well-known for its green spaces and Birmingham Botanical Gardens. There’re many other attractions for those not interested in sports, including the pretty Victorian campus of Birmingham University and multiple Michelin-starred restaurants. It is a suitable place to live in.
1. What’s special about Solihull?| A．It is very suitable for the old. |
| B．It has the largest park in Birmingham. |
| C．It is the trading center of Birmingham. |
| D．It shows the mix of rural and urban life. |
| A．Digbeth. | B．Erdington. |
| C．Edgbaston. | D．Solihull. |
| A．Attend university. | B．Go on a tour. |
| C．Buy houses. | D．Start businesses. |
【推荐2】Whatever your age or interests, Buxton has something to see or do to make your visit truly memorable.
High energy
If you desire physical activities, you can choose activities from swimming to horse riding.
Explore the heights with Go Ape, the high wire forest adventure course, or journey under the earth at Poole's Cavern. And don't forget: we are surrounded by a natural playground just perfect for walking, caving, climbing and cycling.
High minded
Buxton is proud of its cultural life and you'll find much to suit all tastes with art, music, opera and the performing arts at Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre and Green Man gallery. There are plenty of opportunities for the creative person to become involved, including workshops and events.
Keeping the kids happy
Children love the small train and playgrounds in the Pavilion Gardens and there’s plenty more to explore at the Buxton Museum. There's a new indoor play center, plus the special events and workshops, and others during school holiday periods
1. If you want to take an underground journey, which place is the best choice?| A．Poole's Cavern. | B．Pavilion Gardens. |
| C．Buxton Museum. | D．Green Man Gallery. |
| A．rides in small train | B．courses in modern arts |
| C．artistic and cultural activities | D．basic courses in horse riding |
| A．Poole's Cavern. | B．Pavilion Gardens. |
| C．Buxton Opera House. | D．Green Man Gallery. |
【推荐3】Are you looking forward to a vacation with your family in Caribbean islands? Actually, a family vacation in the Caribbean islands doesn’t come cheap but is affordable. These four wonderful kid-friendly hotels are ideal for you.
Dreams Palm Beach Hotel
Close to Higuey, this hotel by the sea is just the place to enjoy the feel of Caribbean sand. While adults can be organized to visit Punta Cana, go golfing and go swimming, kids will love the kids’ club and the kids’ pool. A range of meals from Mexican flavor (味道) to Asian and French flavor are offered there, making this hotel stand out. Need more good news? There’s a spa to really get adults in the vacation mood.
Hilton Nassau Hotel
In the Nassau’s shopping district, this hotel is perfectly located to explore the nearby island, Prince George Wharf. Families can be guided to go to Bay Street for shopping or to the historic landmarks like Rawson Square. Then, return to the hotel’s pool bar for dining and overlooking Nassau Harbor and Paradise Island. The kids’ menu and high chairs make family dining a treat, especially since kids eat for free.
Club Med La Caravelle
This hotel, on the Caribbean island of Grand Terre in Guadeloupe, is ideal for sporty family. You’ll find a pool, tennis courts, a gym, and a kids’ club where the activities’ schedule is brilliantly packed to keep your little ones busy all day.
Sugar Bay Resort
You can feel right at home on your private balcony in this 31-acre property. Those who prefer a little action can catch a game of tennis in the gym, or even try surfing or jet skiing. No passport is required to visit the US Virgin Islands. Kids’ club is available for those who prefer to stay indoors.
1. What makes eating in the Hilton Nassau Hotel more pleasant?| A．Its high chairs. | B．Treating friends. |
| C．No charge for kids. | D．The special-designed menu. |
| A．Dreams Palm Beach Hotel. | B．Hilton Nassau Hotel. |
| C．Club Med La Caravelle. | D．Sugar Bay Resort. |
| A．There are clubs and pools designed for kids. |
| B．It offers a spa to relax tourists and kids. |
| C．Tourists can visit the islands staying indoors. |
| D．Tourists can experience great adventure. |
【推荐1】Where to Shop in London
James Smith & Sons
Have you ever seen a nobleman with a fine walking stick or a fashionable woman with an umbrella that's definitely not one of those five-dollar bargains from New York City street? Well； you could be that person too. But you have to go to Jame Smith & Sons. They specialize in all kinds of high-quality walking sticks and umbrellas.
Harvie & Hudson
UK and Italy are two leading countries when it comes to clothing for men. And you know that it’ll cost you your wages of several months to buy a suit of clothes there. But Harvie & Hudson is fairly accessible, especially for the kind of quality you get. A worthy alternative! You can’t go wrong with two sport jackets for around £200. That's a good deal.
Hatchards
Hatchards in Piccadilly, which opened in 1797, can claim to be the oldest bookstore in the UK with around 100,000 books, and has a special section for signed first editions, and children's books. Beyond that, it offers personalized book subscription services for a very reasonable sum — you'll just need to pay additional postage for shipment to America.
The Whisky Exchange
For those who love whisky and brandy, this is the best choice, since ifs one of the city's important liquor stores. It’s possible to order bottles to be shipped to America. You're bound to find something you'll never see at home. Ifs like the Willy Wonka factory for Scotch drinkers and collectors.
1. Which of the following are provided in James Smith & Sons?| A．Bargains. |
| B．Cheap umbrellas. |
| C．Fashionable clothes. |
| D．Excellent walking sticks. |
| A．Hard to choose. |
| B．Good and cheap. |
| C．Designed for businessmen. |
| D．Covering all modern kinds. |
| A．The natives. |
| B．British visitors. |
| C．Foreign students. |
| D．American travelers. |
【推荐2】Picture this: You’re at a movie theater food stand loading up on snacks. You have a choice of a small, medium or large soda. The small is $3.50 and the large is $5.50. It’s a-tough decision: The small size may not last you through the whole movie, but $ 5.50 for some sugary drink seems ridiculous. But there’s a third option, a medium soda for $5.25. Medium may be the perfect amount of soda for you, but the large is only a quarter more. If you’re like most people, you end up buying the large (and taking a bathroom break midshow).
If you’re wondering who would buy the medium soda, the answer is almost no one. In fact, there’s a good chance the marketing department purposely priced the medium soda as a decoy (诱饵) , making you more likely to buy the large soda rather than the small.
I have written about this peculiarity (怪异) in human nature before with my friend Dan Ariely, who studied this phenomenon extensively after noticing pricing for subscriptions (订阅) to The Economist. The digital subscription was $ 59, the print subscription was $ 125, and the print plus digital subscription was also$ 125. No one in their right mind would buy the print subscription when you could get digital as well for the same price, so why was it even an option? Ariely ran an experiment and found that when only the two “real” choices were offered, more people chose the less-expensive digital subscription. But the addition of the bad option made people much more likely to choose the more expensive print plus digital option.
Brain scientists call this effect “asymmetric dominance” and it means that people prefer the choice nearest a clearly bad option. Marketing professors call it the decoy effect, which is certainly easier to remember. Lucky for consumers, almost no one in the business community understands it.
The decoy effect works because of the way our brains assign value when making choices: Value is almost never absolute; rather, we decide an object’s value relative to our other choices. If more options are introduced, the value equation changes.
1. Why does the author ask us to imagine buying food in the movie theater?| A．To show people’s peculiar shopping behavior. |
| B．To show the increasing variety of snacks there. |
| C．To show how hard it can be to choose a drink there. |
| D．To show how popular snacks are among movie fans. |
| A．To attract more customers to buy it. |
| B．To show the price matches the amount. |
| C．To ensure customers drink the right amount of soda. |
| D．To make customers believe they are getting a bargain. |
| A．To cater to the peculiar needs of some customers. |
| B．To help customers to make more rational choices. |
| C．To trap customers into buying the more pricey item. |
| D．To provide customers with a greater variety of goods. |
| A．By considering its usefulness. | B．By comparing it with other choices. |
| C．By taking its quality into account. | D．By examining its value equation. |
【推荐3】Social media, magazines and shop windows bombard(轰炸) people daily with things to buy. Online shopping means it is easy for customers to buy without thinking, while major brands offer such cheap clothes that they can be treated like disposable(—次性的) items.
In Britain, the average person spends more than £1,000 on new clothes a year, which is around four percent of their income.
People might not realize they are part of the disposable clothing problem because they donate their unwanted clothes to charities.
| A．That figure may not sound like much to people. |
| B．But charity shops can't sell all those unwanted clothes. |
| C．The British people are deeply shocked by the unexpected statistics. |
| D．Individuals can make a great difference in recycling these unwanted clothes. |
| E．However, a ‘buy nothing' trend is springing up in opposition to consumerism. |
| F．All these have contributed to British consumers' buying more clothes than ever before. |
| G．Also, not only are people spending money they don't have, they' re using it to buy things they don't need. |
