【推荐1】Because travel is as much about the journey as the destination, the right accessories((配件) make a difference to the jet-setters on your gift list.

Noise-canceling headphones

Few things are more needed by travelers than a quality pair of noise-canceling headphones. The Bose Noise Cancelling Wireless Bluetooth Headphones 700 has 11 levels of noise canceling power so you can control your environment as needed, and four microphones that pick up and separate your voice so you can still take calls, even in a noisy airport. In addition, it offers one-touch access to Google Assistant or Alexa, and 20 hours of battery life, which should get you almost anywhere in the world on a single charge (充电).

Purchase: via AMAZON.COM $399

Multi-purpose jacket

Sure, jackets are a great way to add a layer of warmth — but that's just about any traditional jacket with two front pockets. If the traveler on your list is a techie, he or she will be excited with the Baubax bomber jacket 2.0. which has 25 features to ensure everything stays organized and readily available. It comes with built-in neck pillow, travel footrest, eye mask, travel blanket, battery-charger pocket, bottle opener... and 12 pockets to place your tablet, phone, sunglasses and passport. Yes, 12...

Purchase: via BAUBAX.COM S238

Motion-sickness relief

There's a new choice for the traveler who suffers motion sickness. Reliefband 1.5, a drug-free wristband (腕带) that uses patented, clinically proven, FDA-cleared technology to treat motion sickness. The wristband works by stimulating the nerve at the underside of the wrist with gentle pulses. It works for travel by plane, train, boat, or car, as well as for virtual reality gaming, amusement park rides, and even morning sickness.

Purchase: via AIMAZON.COM $94.99

1. What’s the extra function of “Noise-canceling headphones”?

A．It’s of high quality.	B．It’s noise-free.
C．It keeps a phone call clear.	D．It can access Google Assistant easily.

2. Compared with ordinary jackets, the advantage of “Multi-purpose jacket” lies in_______.

A．its ability to keep warm	B．its up-to-date design
C．its ability to store things	D．its affordable price

3. What can we learn about “Motion-sickness relief”?

A．It is a new choice for the traveler.	B．It’s a smart wearable device.
C．It can cure any sickness.	D．It’s a newly-invented pill.

【推荐3】Show Biz Summer 2023

Location: Rosewood Center for Family arts
Important Information:
● Tuition paid on the first day of class.
● No tuition refunds (退款) for not attending the class.
● Please accompany students to the first day of class.
● Registration begins one and half an hour before class time.
How To Register:
● Mail: fill out the form on the last page, black ink only.
● Be sure to list the class and group that you want & the dates.

Drama Days—$175 Entering Grades: Group A: 1st-2nd     Group B: 3rd-5th Time: July 2-July 6 ● Create the situations and scenes ● SHOWTIME—invite family and friends to your Friday Showcase! ● Bring a sack lunch and drink each day!

Hot Comedies—$175 Entering Grade: 5th Time: July 23-July 27 ● Tell a joke! Learn why old jokes can be the best! ● Work with your class to put on a Comedy Show for family and friends!

Acting—Just Acting—$225 Entering Grades: Group A: 1st-2nd     Group B: 3rd-4th Time: August 4-August 8 ● Start with the characters: Who are you? Be the Star of your Dreams. ● Work with your class to create the plot.

Summer Scenes—$225 Entering Grades: 5th-6th Time: August 11-August 15 ● Do you want to be an actor? ● Improve your skills with instructions from professional actors & directors.

1. If you want to attend Show Biz Summer 2023, you should know that ________.

A．tuition must be paid before July 2

B．there will be refunds if you miss the class

C．registration begins half an hour before class time

D．students had better not go alone on the first day

2. Which of the following classes suits those who love funny stories?

A．Drama Days.	B．Acting-Just Acting.
C．Hot Comedies.	D．Summer Scenes.

3. Where is the text most probably taken from?

A．A brochure.

B．A research paper.

C．A textbook.

D．A health magazine.

【推荐1】Having trouble distinguishing one furry panda from another? A facial recognition app will make it easy for you. The app is developed by the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas along with researchers in Singapore Nanyang Technological University and Sichuan Normal University.

The image analysis research began in 2017. A database now contains about 120,000 images and 10,000 video clips of giant pandas. Close to 10,000 panda pictures have been analyzed and marked. Using the database, researchers are able to carry out automatic facial recognition on panda faces to tell one animal from another, the center said.

It’s not just a gimmick(噱头) for tourists, though. Panda researchers hope algorithms and AI technology will help them analyze data on pandas both in captivity (圈养) and the wild. "The app and database will help us gather more precise and well-rounded data on the population, distribution, ages, gender ratio, birth and deaths of wild pandas, who live in deep mountains and are hard to track," said Chen Peng, a researcher with the base who co-authored a paper on "Giant Panda Face Recognition Using Small Database." "It will definitely help us improve efficiency and effectiveness in conservation and management of the animals," Chen said.

China has carried out four scientific field research project of giant pandas in the wild. The giant panda was scientifically discovered 150 years ago and named in the city of Ya'an, Sichuan. It remains one of the world's most endangered species. The number of captive pandas was 548 globally as of November last year. Fewer than 2,000 pandas live in the wild, mostly in the provinces of Sichuan and Shaanxi.

1. How many pandas have been carefully recorded according to the passage?

A．120,000.

B．10,000.

C．2,000.

D．548.

2. With the help of the app and database, we can get information about pandas except __________.

A．the population	B．their ages
C．the birth and deaths of wild pandas	D．the weight

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．The AI technology makes no difference to the protection of pandas.

B．At present, the app is not practical for tourists.

C．More pandas live in the wild rather than in captivity.

D．Pandas are the most endangered species around the world.

【推荐2】To many people, honey bees symbolize wealth, sustainability and environmentalism. But as a honey bee researcher, I have to tell you that only the first item on that list is defensible. Although they are important for agriculture, honey bees, which are usually imported from outside the local area, also disturb natural ecosystems by competing with native bees.

For several years the media has told us that bee populations are under threat. In response to this media campaign to"save the bees", raising honey bees has become a popular hobby. But as a species, honey bees are least in need of saving. Much media attention is given to honey bees at the expense of native bees, and this has led many citizens—myself once included—to mistakenly believe they are doing a good thing for the environment by raising honey bees. Unfortunately, theyare probably doing more harm than good.

“Beekeeping is for people; it's not a conservation practice, "says Shelly Smith, an environmental science professor. People mistakenly think keeping honey bees also helps the native bees, which are at risk of extinction. That's wrong.”

Smith and her research team recently surveyed one thousand local people in Canada and found that they had a surprisingly poor understanding of bee types and their roles in promoting flower growth. Most people’s attention is on saving honey bees when, from a conservationist's point of view, native bees are the ones in more need of support.

“To make matters worse, beekeeping companies and various non-science-based projects have financially benefited from the decline of native bee populations, "Smith explains. "These companies pretend they are interested in saving bees but their actions are actually damaging the native bee populations.”

The introduction of honey bees increases competition with native bee populations for food,putting even more pressure on the wild species that are already in decline. Honey bees are extremely efficient food gatherers and take over almost all local flower resources, thus leading to damaging competition—that is, where one species uses up a resource, not leaving enough to go around.

1. Which statement does the writer argue for?

A．Honey bees endanger native bees.

B．Honey bees are a symbol of wealth.

C．Honey bees are important for agriculture.

D．Honey bees can defend natural ecosystems.

2. What can be inferred from paragraph 2?

A．Beekeeping is a still-popular traditional hobby.

B．The media is responsible for misleading the public.

C．Citizens’ attempts to protect the environment are effective.

D．The media campaign has failed to promote honey bee businesses.

3. What surprised Shelly Smith's team?

A．Beekeeping companies' making great profits.

B．The quick expansion of bee-friendly habitats.

C．The public's ignorance of bee varieties and roles.

D．Insufficient attention given to saving honey bees.

4. How does the writer develop the last paragraph?

A．By listing examples.	B．By making comparisons.
C．By analyzing survey data.	D．By explaining cause and effect.

【推荐3】A safari park is a park in which wild animals are kept. They are mainly located in east or central Africa. They often occupy a very wild area, with mountains and rivers. To visit the park and look at the animals, people have to drive around — in a car for a few of hours because the park is huge.

In south Africa there is a safari park, which contains all sorts of wild animals like lions, elephants, rhinoceroses, zebras, wild pigs, deer and giraffes.

There is a wild road leading through the park, but nobody is permitted to walk on the road. Anyone traveling in the park has to go in a car because wild animals may fiercely attack people. From the car he may see almost every type of African wildlife. Some of these are getting scarce (稀有的) because people kill them for various reasons. For example rhinoceroses are killed for their horns, which are used in traditional Chinese medicines for colds and headaches. Perhaps they will be seen only in museums and books one day.

Travelers may purchase food for the animals. They can feed them when they tour the park. Of course, they should not feed them in a close distance because the wild animals may attack people. In addition, they should only give proper food to the animals.

A traveler may carry a gun with him in his journey. The gun is given to him by the government. However, it is not used for hunting. In fact, a seal is fixed to it. The traveler may fire at a wild beast to defend himself in case he is attacked. However, he has to prove the government that he has been attacked and that he has not fired at a harmless animal.

1. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．The gun is given to a traveler by the government.

B．The gun can be used to hunt.

C．The gun is given to a traveler to defend himself.

D．A traveler may fire at a wild beast.

2. Which is the thing people have to do while traveling in the park?

A．Carry a gun with him.

B．Drive around in a car.

C．Look at the animals.

D．Purchase food for the animals.

3. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Some information about traveling in a safari park in South Africa.

B．A brief introduction to wild animals in a safari park.

C．A brief introduction to a safari park.

D．Some information about traveling in South Africa.

【推荐1】Plastic surgery (整形手术) is not only popular in the US, but is also spreading across Asia. It is reported that South Korea is now the world’s largest market for plastic surgery.

In order to change their looks, 20 percent of women aged between 19 and 49 in Seoul said they had gone under the knife. The growth of South Korea’s pop music industry increases the popularity. Many patients visit clinics with photos of singers, asking doctors to copy their noses or eyes.

Joo Kwon, who founded one of the largest clinics in Seoul, recently opened a hotel to better serve customers. People will spend about $ 17,675 in a single visit. An increasing number of customers are non-Koreans, from China, Japan, the Middle East and even Africa. Leaders in South Korea say that this will help the Korean economy.

However, Mr. Kwon warned that young people should be careful when taking such operations. “I think South Korea doesn’t understand the word ‘beauty’, because everyone looks pretty much the same. It is also related to low self-confidence. I think the situation will somewhat become better in the future as the society becomes more different. But it will take quite a bit of time until we get there,” he told reporters.

Last year, a booklet (小册子) was given out to Korean high school students by the government. There was a story that a local woman who was crazy about plastic surgery ended up with an ugly face.

1. What is the main cause of the increase in plastic surgery in South Korea?

A．The increasing understanding of beauty.	B．The increasing number of clinics.
C．The rise of the pop music industry.	D．The rise of the Korean economy.

2. What is Mr. Kwon’s attitude toward plastic surgery?

A．He feels it is worth a try.	B．He is strongly against it.
C．He is not interested in it.	D．He is objective about it.

3. We can learn from the last paragraph that ________.

A．plastic surgery is supported by the government

B．high school students are encouraged to have plastic surgery

C．high school students in South Korea are fond of plastic surgery

D．plastic surgery is bad for people’s health

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．How to have plastic surgery.

B．Why women have plastic surgery.

C．The famous singers in South Korea.

D．Rapid growth of plastic surgery in South Korea.

【推荐2】What limits you from hiking more often? Many complain that they don’t have a suitable partner to go with. If not having a suitable hiking partner is keeping you out of the woods, why not take a look at the great hiking clubs across Canada?

● Yukon Outdoors Club

Website: yukonoutdoorsclub.ca

Membership cost: $10 for a single membership; $25 for a family membership.

The club coordinates day hikes, backpacking trips, canoe trips, mountain biking, cross-country skiing trips, snowshoeing trips and various workshops for members to gain new skills and valuable information. The trips are open to everyone and range from easy to moderate to difficult.

● UBC Varsity Outdoor Club

Website: ubc-voc.com

Membership cost: Students $40; non-UBC students $60

Description: The UBC Varsity Outdoor Club is a social group that hikes, mountaineers, kayaks (皮划艇), rock climbs and ice climbs. Travel and outdoor-minded UBC students and non-students are welcome to join. Members lead trips, run skills workshops, host presentations and tune gear. For a refundable deposit, members can borrow equipment from the clubroom’s gear cache (器材存放点). The UBC VOC has also constructed a few backcountry huts in the Coast Mountains.

● Pender Harbor Hiking Group

Website: penderharbourhiking.weebly.com

Membership cost: Free for students; $60 for non-students

Description: Now in its fourth year and boasting about 100 members, the Pender Harbour Hiking Group offers a way for members to meet like-minded individuals and get fit. Hikes are scheduled two months in advance, so get on the mailing list or check the website regularly to find a hike that’s right for you! Show up at the designated meeting point, and get hiking. Hikes are usually one and a half to two hours long every Monday and Wednesday morning, but some full-day hikes are scheduled, depending on member interest.

● Vernon Outdoors Club

Website: vernonoutdoorsclub.org

Membership cost: A single membership is $25, and students pay $10. Children are free when they come with a family member.

Description: Boasting a membership of close to 200 people, the Vernon Outdoors Club is an active group that enjoys hiking and cycling. Since the membership is comprised of outdoor lovers in general, they are encouraged to plan their own trip according to their interests. The group organizes a Tuesday Rambles event each week and also hosts multi-day trips.

1. Which club suits a student on a tight budget most?

A．The Yukon Outdoors Club.

B．The UBC Varsity Outdoor Club.

C．The Pender Harbor Hiking Group.

D．The Vernon Outdoors Club.

2. What do Yukon Outdoors Club and UBC Varsity Outdoor Club have in common according to the text?

A．Both organize workshops for their members.

B．Both lend hiking equipment to their members.

C．Both rate their members based on their hiking skills.

D．Both have built backcountry huts for their members.

3. What do we know about hikes organized by the Pender Harbor Hiking Group?

A．They are mostly held on weekends.

B．Their schedule can be checked in advance.

C．Their schedule can only be seen on the club’s website.

D．More full-day hikes are offered than half-day hikes.

4. Which website will a hiking enthusiast who is looking for a tailored trip with his child most probably visit?

A．yukonoutdoorsclub.ca

B．ubc-voc.com

C．penderharbourhiking.weebly.com

D．vernonoutdoorsclub.org

【推荐3】In India, most of the women wear a red dot between their eyebrows. While it is generally taken as an indicator of their marital（婚姻的）status, the practice is primarily related to the Hindu（印度教的）religion. The dot goes by different names in different Hindi dialects, and “bindi” is the one that is most commonly known.Traditionally, the dot carries no gender restriction Men as well as women wear it. However, the tradition of men wearing it has faded in recent times, so nowadays we see a lot more women than men wearing one.

The position of the bindi is standard center of the forehead, close to the eyebrows. It represents a third, or inner eye. Hindu tradition holds that all people have three eyes The two outer ones are used for seeing the outside world, and the third one is there to focus inward toward God. As such, the dot means piety（虔诚）and serves as a constant reminder to keep God in the front of a believer’s thou ghts.

Red is the traditional color of the dot. It is said that in ancient times a man would place a drop of blood between his wife’s eyes to seal their marriage. According to Hindu beliefs, the color red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple. Today, people go with different colors depending upon their preferences. Women often wear dots that match the color of their clothes. Decorative of sticker bindis come in all sizes, colors and variations, and can be worn by young and old, married and unmarried people alike. Wearing a bindi has become more of a fashion statement than a religious custom.

1. Why did people in India start wearing a red dot on their forehead?

A．To stress their family background.

B．To indicate their social rank.

C．To show their religious belief.

D．To display their financial status.

2. What is the function of the third eye in Hindu tradition?

A．To help the other eyes see better.

B．To look to the distance.

C．To see the outside world.

D．To pay respect to God.

3. Why was red chosen as the original color of the bindi?

A．The word “bindi”means “red” in some Hindi dialects.

B．Red was believed to be a lucky color for husband and wife.

C．The red dot represented the blood of God.

D．Red stood for a wife’s love for her husband.

4. Which of the following statements is true about bindis today?

A．Bindis are now used to make people look better.

B．Bindis are worn anywhere on the face now.

C．Most Indian women do not wear bindis anymore.

D．More men than women wear bindis in India.