A.2:3. | B.2:2. | C.2:1. |
A.Confused. | B.Touched. | C.Surprised. |
A.In January. | B.In February. | C.In March. |
A.Paris. | B.Rome. | C.Vienna. |
5 . More people than ever are interested in learning to speak Chinese. The challenge that many face is finding the best resources to learn this new language. Fortunately, there are 4 amazing tools that can make learning Chinese much easier.
HelloTalk
This is an app that connects anyone interested in learning a foreign language to a native speaker who is willing to engage in conversation with learners, and help them practice and master their new language. It includes a voice-to-text feature that is perfect if you cannot understand your conversation partner. The text- to-voice feature that is included helps you to learn the proper pronunciations.
iTalki
No tool is going to take the place of one-on-one interaction(互动) with a real person. This is why iTalki is one of the most popular online language learning systems. If you join the iTalki community, you will be connected with an instructor who is a native speaker. They will work with you one on one to improve your vocabulary and conversational language skills.
FluentU
FluentU has made a wide variety of videos for your viewing pleasure. Each one is in Chinese and is a real-world movie or video. With FluentU, you can interact with the videos, pause and get pronunciation and definition information. In addition to this, there are quizzes(小测验) added to the videos to help you evaluate your own progress.
Pleco
This mobile app was designed specifically to help users learn Chinese. It includes an OCR reader that can be used to scan(扫描) Chinese language characters for translation, the ability to translate Chinese words from other apps and web pages, a document reader and an audio translator. It also comes with several dictionaries and the ability to create flashcards.
1. What’s the advantage of iTalki over other tools?A.Providing one-on-one instruction. | B.Providing various learning videos. |
C.Providing the text-to-voice feature. | D.Providing interesting playing games. |
A.They offer the most famous learning tools. | B.They record your learning process directly. |
C.They help you improve your pronunciation. | D.They provide you with various funny videos. |
A.HelloTalk. | B.iTalki. | C.FluentU. | D.Pleco. |
6 . Brightly—Raise Kids Who Love to Read
We believe reading has the power to improve kids’ lives and link members of a family by creating a space in which children and the adults in their lives can spend quality time together. But we also know how hard it can be to find the right book. That’s where Brightly comes in.
Editorial Mission
Brightly provides passionate parents, educators, and caregivers with the tools they need—such as tips and advice, book recommendations, and Brightly Storytime—to keep kids connected to books. We take pride in working with a diverse group of contributors, authors, and partners who cover a wide range of topics for readers of all ages in order to develop a love of books and reading in children.
Brightly Shop
Over the years, countless readers have come to us searching for gifts for the young bookworms in their lives. While it’s always been our mission to provide content that offers great book recommendations, your feedback has helped us realize the value of a more browsable, store-like experience.
The Brightly Shop helps to find exceptional book gifts for kids by offering a diverse collection of age-appropriate titles for kids ages 0–8. Whether you’re looking for a baby shower gift, birthday present, or just want to treat the child in your life to a great book, each title in the Shop is hand-selected by our editorial team—with more added every week—to bring you a satisfactory book buying experience.
We hope you’ll take a moment to browse our Shop and let us know what you think! Send us an email at shop@readbrightly.com.
Contact
We’d love to hear from you! Reach out by emailing hello@readbrightly.com—we’re listening!
1. What does Brightly think of reading?A.It demands proper guidance. | B.It requires quality family time. |
C.It helps to keep families connected. | D.It promises to interest people of all ages. |
A.Leave their feedback. | B.Update its weekly book list. |
C.Share their reading experiences. | D.Get a free book on their birthdays. |
A.The power of reading. | B.A pretty useful website. |
C.How to choose books for kids. | D.How to make kids love reading. |
7 . Marvelous Scenic Walks Near London
There are plenty of walking routes in London. If you fancy something a bit more rural, then the green and pleasant land has plenty to offer.
Goring Gap and the Thames PathIf you’re in the mood for a gentle rural walk, the Thames Path is far from boring. The 5-mile footpath follows the curve of the river, winding past wildflower meadows (草地).
Post-walk pub: Pangbourne’s seventeenth-century pub The Swan serves high-end dishes. Bag a table on the riverside or keep toasty by one of its open fires.
Box HillTo admire this spots rural views, first you’ve got to jump across 17 stepping stones and climb 272 steps to the top of Box Hill, where the path begins. The total distance is 6.8 miles.
Post-walk pub: The cavernous Tree on Box Hill has an attractive menu and huge beer garden, or sample a glass of Juniper Hill at Denbies Winerie.
A South Downs Ridge (山脊)If you’ve already done the classic Seven Sisters clifftop walk or can’t face all those hills, this is a long but lovely alternative. The route covering 14.3 miles snakes along a ridge and a river valley.
Post-walk pub: There are always 10 real beers at the old-school pub The Wellington.
Chess Valley in the ChilternsChess Valley in the Chiltern Hills isn’t home to any chess masters, but it used to produce a kind of water plant. This walk of 4.9 miles follows the river, winding through rolling meadows and woods.
Post-walk pub: The George & Dragon is a simple old coaching pub on the High Street with a log fire, real beers and giant burgers.
1. Which of the following walks covers the shortest distance?A.Box Hill. |
B.A South Downs Ridge. |
C.Chess Valley in the Chilterns. |
D.Goring Gap and the Thames Path. |
A.The pubs are pretty and old-fashioned. |
B.Visitors can relax at special pubs after walks. |
C.There are rivers winding through the meadows. |
D.The food served there is expensive and of high quality. |
A.A geography book. | B.A travel brochure. |
C.A fashion website. | D.A science magazine. |
8 . My mother turned ninety. I knew I needed to find a senior
I called a nearby center, “Do you have aerobics (有氧运动) classes
When I came into the room, a woman
I
A.leisure | B.fitness | C.community | D.learning |
A.change | B.remember | C.wait | D.enjoy |
A.routine | B.aim | C.challenge | D.plan |
A.attached | B.familiar | C.appropriate | D.vital |
A.comforted | B.invited | C.promised | D.welcomed |
A.sure | B.disappointed | C.anxious | D.hopeful |
A.make up for | B.look down on | C.get down to | D.keep up with |
A.greeted | B.recognized | C.helped | D.introduced |
A.relax | B.stretch | C.strengthen | D.use |
A.improvement | B.agreement | C.interpretation | D.conclusion |
A.Fortunately | B.Consequently | C.Naturally | D.Surprisingly |
A.problem | B.contribution | C.standard | D.focus |
A.lonely | B.absent | C.unhappy | D.tired |
A.fail | B.manage | C.attempt | D.continue |
A.backgrounds | B.connections | C.skills | D.duties |
9 . In my teenage period 1 always had wished to pass a geography exam, remembering all the locations of the countries on a map or avoid embarrassing situations of suddenly forgetting the person’s name standing right in front of you. Luckily for me, now one theory that memory, like other muscles in the body, can be strengthened aroused my curiosity. But instead of practicing with flash cards, there may be an interesting way that we can improve our memory while we sleep.
The researchers hold that sleep is when the brain transfers short-term memories experienced throughout the day into long-term memories. This process is called memory consolidation. They have been working on a DIY version of this task to see if we male volunteers can improve memories through the use of sound in sleep. In the test, every time we see the picture, we can hear the related sound. Then we take a nap and they record our EEG.
They’re interested in one of the four periods of sleep: slow-wave sleep, when scientists believe that memory consolidation can happen. In this deep period of sleep, they do something that we don’t know. When we wake back up and do the task again, we find we do better than before a nap. That is because they played a clue during our sleep, for example, a car — we would remember the position of that car when we woke back up again. But if they didn’t play the clue during the sleep, for example, a guitar, we’d be less likely to remember that guitar when we woke up.
I was a huge skeptic when I first heard that result. But they ran this experiment on two female groups and the results were significant. It’s not that you remember things better; it’s that you forget them less. And the facts and memories we collect throughout the day are easily lost and forgotten.
So if you’re like me and a bit forgetful, perhaps a solution is a pair of headphones and a soft couch.
1. How did the author feel about his memory when young?A.He felt discouraged. | B.He was moved. | C.He felt inspired. | D.He was proud. |
A.By playing a clue before they sleep. | B.By playing a clue when they sleep. |
C.By showing a picture before they sleep. | D.By drawing a picture when they sleep. |
A.He is convinced of the experiment results. | B.He throws doubts on it at present. |
C.He believed in it from beginning to end. | D.He wanted to prove it in the future. |
A.Ways to avoid forgetfulness are funny. | B.Headphones and a soft couch are useful. |
C.Many people can’t avoid forgetting in life. | D.The solution to being forgetful is practical. |
10 . TP-Link AC750 Wi-Fi Extender(RE220)
Extend Range of Wi-Fi Internet Connection
Brand: TP-Link
Item Size: L×W×H, 2.6×4.3 ×3 inches
Item Weight: 89 g
Range: 1,200 Square Feet
Data Transfer Rate: 733 Megabits Per Second
List Price: $34.99
VIP Price: $22.28
About this item:
·Extend Wi-Fi Coverage — Increase Internet Wi-Fi coverage up to 1,200 square feet and connects up to 20 devices.
·Eliminate(消除)Wi-Fi Dead Zones — Enjoy smooth connection to any type of devices, including wired devices via Fast Ethernet port.
·System Requirements — Microsoft Windows 98SE, NT, 2000, XP, Vista or Windows7, 8, 10, Mac OS, NetWare, UNIX or Linux.
·Stay Connected — Expand Wi-Fi coverage for your smart phones, smart TV, Google Chromecast, Web Browsing, Alexa Echo, Ring and more.
·Easy Set Up — 2 simple taps and you are ready to connect; a smart indicator light helps to install the product in the best location.
All Wi-Fi extenders are designed to increase or improve Wi-Fi coverage, not to directly increase speed. In some cases, improving signal reliability can affect overall throughput.
Product description:
RE220 expands your existing Wi-Fi coverage with next generation 11AC Wi-Fi technology. It works with any standard Wi-Fi router(路由器)and creates stronger connections in hard-to-reach areas, allowing you to enjoy wireless coverage throughout your home or office.
1. How much can a VIP member save if he/she buys the product?A.$9.57. | B.$12.71. | C.$22.28. | D.$34.99. |
A.It can increase the Internet speed. | B.It can enlarge the area Wi-Fi cover. |
C.It can provide yon with free Internet connection. | D.It can improve your computer’s performance. |
A.Find where the TP-Link is. | B.Find where the Wi-Fi router is. |
C.Know where to install the TP-Link. | D.Know how good our phone signal is. |