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1. If you spend $60 on gas, how much cash can you get back?
| A．$0.6 | B．$1.2 | C．$1.8 | D．$6.0 |
| A．You can delay paying the annual fee. |
| B．You can get bonus points upon first use. |
| C．You can apply for the card wolrdwide. |
| D．You can receive the card within 25 days. |
| A．They have four curved lines on the surface. |
| B．They are the right size for your wallets. |
| C．They can be loaded to any moblile device. |
| D．They can be used for contact-free payments. |
2 . Police say a man dialed 911 accidentally while he and another man were breaking into a car, unknowingly leading policemen right to their location. The two men, Nathan Teklemariam and Carson Rinehart, both 20, face charges of breaking and entering and possession of stolen property, according to Fox News.
Fox News explains that the 911 dispatcher could hear people speaking in the background ,so he listened to see if anyone was in need of help. It didn’t take long for the dispatcher to realize that things were different this time. Soon something he heard attracted his attention. From the tape provided by Fox News ,one of the men can be heard to say,” How should we break into an automobile ?” Later, the sounds of a window being broken can be heard followed by a suspects excited declaration that he found something valuable in the car.
All the while, the dispatcher was listening and seeking clues as to where the two guys might be .Eventually , police were able to locate the two men’s spot and followed them. The suspects could be heard talking about why the police were on their tail .
The mystery was solved when the police pulled them over. Playing it straight, a police officer asked one of the suspects if he had anything in the vehicle that “shouldn’t be in the vehicle.” The man said he didn’t, but a quick search of the car led to the stolen property. The men were confused . They didn’t know why the police came to them so quickly. When they were told the reason, one of the suspects asked, “We really called 911? Damn.”
1. According to Paragraph1, the man dialed 911 because ________| A．he wanted to play a trick on the police | B．he found another man breaking into a car |
| C．he pressed the phone number by accident | D．he wanted to stop his friend from breaking the law |
| A．He realized the men were in great danger |
| B．He realized the men were doing something illegal |
| C．He realized that the owner of the car was in danger |
| D．He realized that two thieves were fighting each other |
| A．where the owner of the car was | B．what the two men had done to the car |
| C．what the two men had got from the car | D．why the police were following the two men |
| A．excited | B．relieved | C．surprised | D．sorry |
3 . Volunteering means working for free to help someone else. Mrs. Obama says volunteering is very important. "It should be part of everyone's life,"she says.
Many teens agree. They say that helping others feels great and makes a difference. These days, more teensvolunteer than work for pay. Teens clean up parks, walk dogs at animal shelters, visit the elderly, and more.
Some cities— including Seattle, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.— require high school students to volunteer. Students must volunteer in order to graduate. The student volunteers learn new skills and help their communities( 社区).
Many parents subscribe to the idea they say volunteering helps teens build job skills. But most teens don't want to be forced to volunteer. They say they are busy. And they say volunteering is only fun if it's a choice.
Read both sides of the debate and decide.
Yes
Volunteering can help teens get into college or get a job.
Many cities and towns need help. Volunteers can help keep important programs going.
Not all teens will volunteer if it isn't required. Schools should require students to do all they can to get ready for adult life.
No
Most teens are already very busy with classes, homework, jobs, and sports. Forcing them to do more isn't fair.
It should be up to each person. Helping doesn't feel good if you must do it.
Finding a volunteer job isn't always easy. Students shouldn't be kept from graduating because of something they can't control.
1. It is known from the text that in Washington.D.C.___________.| A．everyone would like to volunteer |
| B．finding a volunteer job is not difficult |
| C．volunteering is a must for college students |
| D．high school students won't graduate if they don't volunteer |
| A．Correct. | B．Like. | C．Stress. | D．Review. |
| A．Volunteer jobs waste students' precious(宝贵的) time. |
| B．Volunteer jobs won't help teens prepare for their adult life. |
| C．Volunteer jobs are not as important as students' homework. |
| D．Students shouldn't be stopped from graduation because of not volunteering. |
| A．Who are best to do volunteer jobs. |
| B．Whether volunteering is good for students. |
| C．What kind of volunteer jobs students should do. |
| D．Whether students should be required to volunteer. |
4 . If you're planning on hitting up a festival this summer, make sure you check out the latest packing guide to camping music festivals.
Quebec City Summer Festival
When: July 4-14
Where: Toronto, Quebec
300 shows, 10 places and 11 days of music make this festival one of Canada's biggest music festivals. Every year, this festival attracts over one million festivalgoers to Quebec City's historic district for concerts by international superstars and top new talents.
Center of Gravity
When: July 28-30
Where: Kelowna, British Columbia
Canada's hottest beach festival is back! Now in its 10th year, the biggest and exciting festival to hit the Okanagan includes three days packed with extreme sports, sandy beaches, and some of the biggest DJ names in the world.
Future Forest
When: August 5-7
Where: Fredericton, New Brunswick
Future Forest is an outdoor camping festival with a focus on electronic music. The festival originated in 2012 as a fundraiser for a brilliant DJ, Jay Hamilton, who was diagnosed with cancer. Future Forest proudly shows the idea that there are no audience at the event but rather participants who in some way contribute to the overall experience.
Shambhala Music Festival
When: August 9-10
Where: Salmo River Ranch, British Columbia
This is Canada's earliest electronic music festival. Cutting edge talent, lights and sound come together to give life to this event. Seeing it for yourself is the only way to understand exactly what is Shambhala.
1. What can people do in the Quebec City Summer Festival?| A．Enjoy the performances of superstars. | B．Learn about Quebec City's history. |
| C．Do some extreme sports. | D．Play on the sandy beaches. |
| A．To honor brilliant Jay Hamilton. | B．To raise money for a cancer patient. |
| C．To provide outdoor camping activities. | D．To promote electronic music. |
| A．Quebec City Summer Festival. | B．Center of Gravity. |
| C．Future Forest. | D．Shambhala Music Festival. |
5 . Sales of Apple’s new iPhone 11 in China began on Friday, but were met with a cooler reception from consumers than in previous years. Unlike in previous years, no long lines were seen outside Chinese shops on Friday for the new iPhone, and the product release only made the headlines in a few media outlets.
Huawei unveiled its Mate 30 smartphone series on Thursday night. Its new devices have won consumers’ hearts at home and abroad. Many compared it with Apple’s new iPhone 11, saying that beats the new iPhone in terms of innovation and quality. One customer surnamed Zhao, an IT specialist who pre-ordered a Mate 30 Pro on Friday, said that he chose Mate 30 without hesitation. Zhao said, “It’s obvious that Huawei’s new phone with its advanced 5G mode would lead the future global telecommunications market, and its new innovative features in gesture and side control attracted my attention, too.”
In contrast with iPhone 11’s lukewarm sales, Chinese netizens have engaged in discussions on Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro. An online poll on the Mate 30 and iPhone 11 on Weibo on Friday showed that more than 60 percent of netizens chose the Mate 30, while less than 20 percent chose the iPhone 11. Many chose Huawei not out of patriotism but for its technology.
Overseas consumers also engaged in vigorous discussions on Huawei’s new flagship devices on technology sites and social media platforms. On Twitter, many netizens said “nice”, “best phone ever” and “my favorite one” on Huawei’s Twitter account. Some netizens in countries like the UK, the Netherlands and Argentina asked when Huawei’s new devices would be released in their countries.
1. How did customers react to Apple’s new product?| A．They thought it was cool to use it. | B．They stood in long lines to purchase it. |
| C．They were less interested in it than former years. | D．They thought its quality was worse than before. |
| A．The price and the weight. | B．The quality and innovation. |
| C．The appearance and the speed. | D．The service life and function. |
| A．Store. | B．Exam. | C．Account. | D．Vote. |
| A．A New Era—5G | B．Huawei Is Better than Apple |
| C．Huawei’s Mate 30 Defeats iPhone 11 | D．Apple’s New iPhone 11 |
6 . Here are the most popular events in Los Angeles this year.
Earth Day L. A.
Phone number: (213) 972-8080
Earth Day L.A. offers Downtown L.A.’s citizens, workers and visitors ideas, a place to drop e-waste and solutions on how to do little harm to our planet in daily life. The annual event features performances, composting (制肥堆), and plant giveaways as well as electric vehicle exhibits, which are all free to the public (and to a select number of school groups).
Jackalope Pasadena Spring 2020 Fair
Phone number: (323) 989-2278
Where Local Culture Meets Craft (手工艺)！Come and shop—over 200 handmade makers from fashion, home design, art and more all in one place at Jackalope Pasadena coming up April 25th & 26th. Enjoy a bite to eat from a local food truck or take part in a free yoga class offered throughout the weekend.
Explore Caltech
Phone number: (626) 395- 4652
You’re invited to Explore Caltech as the Institute brings science and engineering out the lab and into the community, sharing the excitement of discovery through family-friendly open-air laboratories, a series of 10- minute talks by Caltech researchers, and a keynote discussion.
Yallwest
Phone number: (310) 395-3204
There are over 100 authors and presenters including New York Times Best Sellers along with local and widely- acknowledged young adult and middle grade writers, plus famous TV, film, video game, and comic creators. A day of book signings, food trucks and rock’ n’ roll.
1. What do we know about the event Earth Day L.A.?| A．It charges less than the other events. |
| B．It offers people the performing techniques. |
| C．It contributes to participants’ going green. |
| D．It leads participants to prefer an electric vehicle. |
| A．Yallwest. | B．Earth Day L. A. |
| C．Explore Caltech. | D．Jackalope Pasadena Spring 2020 Fair. |
| A．(213) 972-8080 | B．(323) 989-2278 |
| C．(626) 395- 4652 | D．(310) 395-3204 |
I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant. One time, when I was serving food to a middle-aged couple, the wife asked me how the food could be served so quickly. I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly. As soon as I said that, her face showed great displeasure. My manager, who happened to hear what I said, took me aside and gave me a long lecture about how sensitive(敏感) Americans are and how they dislike the description “old”. I then walked back to the table and apologized to the wife. After the couple heard my reason, they understood that the problem was caused by cultural differences, so they laughed and were no longer angry.
In my village in China, people are proud of being old. Not so many people live to be seventy or eighty, and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience. Young people always respect older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience.
However, in the United States, people think “growing old” is a problem since “old” shows that a person is going to retire or that the body is not working well. Here many people try to keep themselves away from growing old by doing exercises or jogging, and women put on makeup, hoping to look young. When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly, they got angry because this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young. I had told them something they didn’t want to hear.
After that, I changed the way I had been with older people. It is not that I don’t respect them any more; I still respect them, but now I don’t show my feelings through words.
By Jack
1. Jack brought the couple their food very fast because _______.
| A．the manager asked him to do so |
| B．he respected the elderly |
| C．the couple wanted him to do so |
| D．he wanted more pay |
| A．nervous | B．satisfied | C．Unhappy | D．excited |
| A．people dislike being called “old” |
| B．people are proud of being old |
| C．many people reach the age of seventy or eighty |
| D．the elderly are the first to get food in restaurants |
| A．lost his job in the restaurant |
| B．made friends with the couple |
| C．no longer respected the elderly |
| D．changed his way with older people |
| A．The more Jack explained, the angrier the couple got. |
| B．Jack wanted to show his feelings through words after his experience. |
| C．The manager went back to the table and apologized to the couple. |
| D．From this experience, Jack learned more about American culture. |
