1 . August is one of the most popular months to travel for Chinese. Choosing the perfect destination for an August vacation isn't easy. We looked at airfare trends, climate data, and cultural calendars to select 4 vacation spots that are some of the best places to visit this August.
Mackinac Island, Michigan
Visitors can enjoy the sunny weather while boating, fishing, and sailing. On land, you can hop between historic sites like Fort Mackinac and Fort Holmes, both key sites in the War of 1812.
And sweet teeth will have something to celebrate too: the Fudge（软糖） Festival, which takes place every August and allows the many fudge shops on the island to show off their best work.
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Martha's Vineyard is praised as one of the most classic summer getaways in the United States.
The charming island south of Cape Cod is dotted with simple and elegant New England homes, relaxing sandy beaches. The sunny summer weather in August sets the perfect stage for a boat outing or a shopping trip to the town's shops of all kinds.
Krakow, Poland
Krakow, Poland, is the perfect mixture of history and nightlife.
Tourist favorites in Krakow include Wawel Cathedral, St. Mary's Basilica, and the Schindler's Factory museum, each of which gives a glance into Poland's religious and political history. After the sun sets, enjoy Krakow's world——famous bar and restaurant scene, and don't forget to pop into a cafe for a late-night snack.
Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Every year, one of the grandest wonders in nature is performed here—the Great Migration.
The annual migration sees more than 2 million wildebeest(羚羊), zebras make the dangerous journey across the Serengeti in search of greener fields. Along the way, predators(食肉动物) such as lions and crocodiles lie in wait for the incoming foods, providing tense scene for brave sightseers and nature lovers.
1. What do you enjoy when you go to Krakow?| A．Boating. | B．Bars and restaurants. |
| C．The Fudge Festival. | D．The Great Migration. |
| A．Mackinac Island. | B．Martha's Vineyard. |
| C．Krakow. | D．Maasai Mara National Reserve. |
| A．They are some of the best places to visit this August for Chinese. |
| B．The total cost of going to these places is roughly the same. |
| C．They all have historical scenes to visit. |
| D．They are all the favorite seaside of tourists. |
2 . KQED is a Public Broadcasting Service station in California, US. The station is owned by Northern California Public Broadcasting. Some of its radio programs are as follows:
●The Cooler
As one of the most popular programs among young listeners, the Cooler is a podcast (博客) about pop culture stories and music, presented in a smart, fun and personal way. Come and join us on our journey.
Time: MON-THU, 8 pm—9 pm.
● Here & Now
A live production, in cooperation with stations across the country, Here & Now reflects the world of news as it's happening in the middle of the day, with timely, in-depth news, interviews and conversation. Hosted by Robin Young
Time: MON-THU, 11am—1 pm
● Mind Shift
The Mind Shift podcast explores the innovations (创新) in education that are shaping how kids learn. Hosts Ki Sung and Katrina Schwartz introduce listeners to educators, researchers, parents and students who are developing effective ways to improve how kids learn. They cover topics like how teachers are developing surprising methods to deal with classroom disruptions; how listening to podcasts is helping kids develop reading skills.
Time: THU-SUN, 7 pm—9 pm
● Living on Earth
Living on Earth is a weekly news and information program about the world's changing environment, ecology, and human health. If there's something new about climate change, environmental politics or environmental quality and human health, you can count on Host Steve Curwood and the LOE public radio news team to keep you up to date.
Time: WED, 9 am—10 am
1. At what time can the audience enjoy pop culture stories?| A．Tuesday, 8 pm—9pm. | B．Wednesday, 9 am—10 am. |
| C．Friday, 8 pm—9pm. | D．Sunday, 7pm—9pm. |
| A．The Cooler. | B．Here & Now. |
| C．Mind Shift. | D．Living on Earth. |
| A．Education policies. | B．Economic problems. |
| C．Human population. | D．Global warming. |
3 . Google’s new camera, called Clips, is a smart device. It comes with a case that has a clip (夹 子), but it’s not designed to be worn on your clothing. Most interestingly, it uses artificial intelligence to take photography out of your hands and captures moments entirely on its own!
What sets this roughly 2-inch by 2-inch camera, with a three-hour battery life and Gorilla Glass for toughness apart is that it is specially intended for candid moments, like when a child does something cute that may happen too quickly for you to pull out your smartphone.
The Clips device, it uses machine learning algorithms ( 计 算 程 序 ) to help capture scenes. Those algorithms include face recognition. “Once it learns that there’s a face you see frequently, it’ll try to get nice photos of those faces,” said Juston Payne, the device’s product manager. And they also want it to recognize facial expressions, which involved “training it to know what happiness looks like”. The Google team also trained it to recognize what not to shoot—like when a child’s hand is over the lens, or if it is tossed in a dark purse.
The only way to see the images is by connecting the camera with your phone, as it has no screen for viewing or editing.
Concerned it could seem strange? Yes, Payne admitted, but he said they addressed that by making it obvious what it is. A green light on the front signals that it is on. Besides, unlike a camera meant to monitor your home, it is not connected to the Internet.
“This product is only possible because of the way that silicon(硅) has advanced,” Payne said that now they could squeeze the technology down into a device this size. Going forward, we’re likely to get more assistance from the artificial intelligence packed into our apps and gadgets.
1. What is the most outstanding feature of Clips?| A．It enables easy Internet access. |
| B．It is equipped with tough glass. |
| C．It can be worn on your clothing. |
| D．It allows of hands-free photography. |
| A．Awkward. | B．Brief. |
| C．Touching. | D．Unforgettable. |
| A．The advance in technology. |
| B．The popularity of the Internet. |
| C．The screen for viewing and editing. |
| D．The rise of the smartphone industry. |
| A．New gadgets in the age of apps. |
| B．Artificial intelligence in daily Life. |
| C．A new digital camera from Google. |
| D．An alternative way to photograph. |
4 . Millions of people are familiar with if -snoring(打鼾). The number one annoyance in the bedroom at night. About one i two men and one in four women of middle age or older snores in their sleep. Previously dismissed as just an annoying disturbance of the peace, snoring is now recognized as a serious sleep and health disorder. These nightly problems in sleep can even be life-threatening!
When snoring, loud breathing noises occur in the upper airways during sleep, as loud as a passing truck. That' s the sound many people fall asleep to, Men over 50 years old, especially snore. As many as 60 to 80 Percent in this age group are affected.
Now there's a revolutionary helper that immediately improves nasal( 鼻的)breathing and can thereby prevent snoring. It is called the SilentSnore, and its the first small and easy-to-use device for combating bothersome snoring noises. Tens of thousands of people have already used this little wonder to sleep better and more peacefully at night. And indeed-snoring can easily be combated with this method!
The SilentSnore gently widens the nostril(鼻孔) to reduce respiratory(呼吸系统) resistance in the nose in other words, air can flow better into the lungs through the nose. As soon as the body registers that nasal breathing is working without restriction again, it unconsciously switches to (much healthier)nasal breathing. In contrast to things like chinstraps, SilentSnore does not disturb you while you sleep.
This ingenious little device controls snoring when sleeping without interfering the normal sleep cycle. A normal and healthy sleep cycle should include at least 25% at deep sleep, by relieving snoring effectively, stop disturbing your sleeping partner immediately, and/ guarantee your body rest and regenerate well. You can place your order online through the official website in China. Your SilentSnore will be delivered to your doorstep.
1. Why should we try to prevent snoring?| A．Because loud breathing noises occur in the upper airways during sleep. |
| B．Because it's the number one annoyance in the bedroom at night and it can be life threatening. |
| C．Because as many as 60 to 80 percent in this age group are affected by snoring |
| D．Because snoring was recognized as a serious sleep and health disorder |
| A．12 | B．6 |
| C．8 | D．We don't know |
| A．promoting better breathing | B．reducing and stopping snoring. |
| C．interfering the normal sleep cycle | D．Being small and easy to use |
5 . Shellharbour City Library provides a range of Library Special Needs Services for people who are unable to access our library service in the usual way. As long as you live in Shellharbour City, we'll provide a full range of library services and resources including:
● Large printed and ordinary printed books
● Talking books on tape and CD
● DVDs and music CDs
● Magazines
● Reference and information requests
You will be asked to complete a “Statement of Need” application form which must be signed by a medical professional.
Home delivery service
Let us know what you like to read and we will choose the resources for you. Our staff will deliver the resources to your home for free. We also provide a service where we can choose the resources for you or someone instead of you chooses the things from the library. You can also choose the resources you need personally.
Talking books and captioned videos
The library can provide talking books for people who are unable to use printed books because of eye diseases. You don't have to miss out on reading any more when you can borrow talking books from the library. If you have limited hearing which prevents you from enjoying movies, we can provide captioned videos for you at no charge.
Languages besides English
We can provide books in a range of languages besides English. If possible, we will request these items from the State Library of NSW, Australia.
How to join?
Contact the Library Special Needs Coordinator to register or discuss if you are eligible (合适的) for any of the services we provide—Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am—5pm on 4297 2522 for more information.
1. What are Library Special Needs Services meant for?| A．those who are fond of reading |
| B．only those who have walking disabilities |
| C．people living in Shellharbour City with an illness or disability |
| D．those who can't get medical help in Shellharbour City |
| A．talking books | B．captioned videos |
| C．magazines | D．large printed books |
| A．only choose printed books | B．register ahead of time |
| C．pay the library ahead of time | D．have others choose the resources for you |
6 . Passenger Information
Carry-on Bag Rules
When travelling on China Southern planes, we ask our customers to follow our simple bag rules.
—Each passenger is allowed to bring one bag onto the plane.
…Weight limit: Each carry-on bag may weigh upto 10 kilos.
—Size limit: Each carry-on bag can be up to 110cm long, 60cm high and 30cm wide.
—Additional bags and oversized/overweight bags may be allowed on the plane if there is enough room. There will be a fee for such bags （see the table below）. Please note that if your bag breaks more than one rule then you must pay a fee for each rule broken.
Safety Rules
For the safety of our passengers, the following items must not be taken onto the plane:
—Bottles containing gas （e.g. cigarette lighter）
一Bottles containing any cream, oil or other liquid that are over 100ml.
Note:
If you have any liquid medicines over 100ml that you must use during your flight, please contact our customer service manager on 34533566 to make arrangements at least 24 hours before your departure. You will need to have a doctor's letter explaining why you need the medicine.
Bag Fees
Rule | Fee | |
Overweight* | Bags heavier than 10 kilos | ¥100 per kilo over limit |
Oversized** | Bags larger than 110cmX60cmX30cm | ¥250 per bag |
Extra bags | ¥400 per extra bag |
*No bag over 15 kilos will be allowed on the plane. **No bag over 150cm long or 80cm high may be taken on the plane. Passengers must put such bags in the plane's storage.
1. What is not allowed to be taken onto the plane by a passenger?| A．.A 100ml bottle of cream. | B．A gas bottle |
| C．A bag that is 120cm long. | D．Medical equipment |
| A．.After they get on the plane. | B．Six hours before their flight |
| C．.When they arrive at the airport. | D．At least one day before their flight |
| A．¥300. | B．¥250. |
| C．¥550. | D．¥850 |
