1 . Nowadays there seems to be an app for everything . And mobile apps have been a part of our life. The following apps are part of the most popular apps.
 | Ctrip can be the best helper when you feel it hard to buy the train or airline tickets. You can buy tickets anywhere at anytime. |
 | Ximalaya Reading has millions of books including poems, short stories, novels and even fairy tales for children. What’s special about it is that you can use it to download book recording that can be listened to. It has more than 1 million valuable resources. |
 | Baby Bus is a very good friend for children under three years old. Kids can learn to speak, understand numbers and draw pictures with the help of this app. |
 | World Hero may help learn more English words while you’re playing games, so if you have problems remembering the new words when you learn English , use it! |
| A．playing games | B．learning English | C．booking tickets | D．drawing pictures |
| A．poems | B．novels | C．news | D．fairy tales |
| A．Ctrip | B．World Hero | C．Baby Bus | D．World of Tanks Blitz |
2 . Introduction to Sanxingdui Museum
Situated in the northeast of the state-protected Sanxingdui Site by the bank of the Yazi River in Guanghan — a city famed for its long history and splendid culture, Sanxingdui Museum is a modern theme museum which is 40 kilometers to the north of Chengdu.
Covering a total area of 530 yields, Sanxingdui Museum had its foundation laid in August 1992, and opened to the public in October 1997. Featured for its relics, architecture, demonstration and gardens, the museum has become a place of cultural and tourist attractions enjoying prestige both at home and abroad and one of the three exquisite spots Sichuan has offered to the world tourism.
Notice to Sanxingdui Site Museum Travelers
Ⅰ. Opening & Booking Time
Opening time: Gallery One 8:30-18:00 Gallery Two 8:30-18:30
Booking time: 8:30-17:00
Ⅱ. Visiting Route
Gallery One→Gallery Two
Ⅲ . Ticket Price
(1) Gallery ticket ¥72 ¥36 (students)
(2) Garden ticket ¥5
The ticket is used on the sold day and each gallery once.
Admission free for children under 1.2 meters (including 1.2m), seniors aged 60 or above and the disabled.
Ⅴ. Guide Service＆Price
(1) Guide Service
If you need a museum guide, please employ one at the reception desk in Gallery One.
Chinese, Cantonese, Tibetan: ¥80 (Group below 20 persons)
English, Japanese: ¥120 (Group below 20 persons）
(2) Guide Range: Gallery 1 & Gallery 2
(3) It takes about 80 minutes each guide service.
(4) We provide Chinese & English auto guiding device free of charge. Please deposit CNY ¥200 and your valid credential. If damaged or lost, you should compensate according to the cost price.
Ⅳ.Consulting telephone: 0838－5651526
Ⅵ. Complaint against the price telephone: 12358
1. What can we learn about Sanxingdui Museum?| A．It’s located in the northeast of Chengdu. |
| B．It’s an ancient theme museum. |
| C．It’s a famous place of cultural and tourist attractions. |
| D．It’s the only top tourist spots in Sichuan. |
| A．¥154. | B．¥118. |
| C．¥ 77. | D．¥ 41. |
| A．pay CNY ¥200 for a museum guide |
| B．first call the museum at 12358 for enquiry |
| C．use Chinese & English auto guiding device for free |
| D．deposit some money and provide her valid credential |
3 . Below you will find a list of streaming services and channels that focus on TV and movies, various sports, documentaries, and more.
Netflix
Cost: $8.99/ month for a basic plan that allows a single screen in standard definition (清晰度); $12.99/ month for a standard plan that allows two screens at once and HD Streaming.
Watch it on: Android mobile devices and tablets; Windows phones; Amazon Fire TV devices; Apple TV.
Notes: Netflix subscribers can download select programming for offline viewing, and the number of devices you can download on is equal to the number of screens you can use at one time.
Hulu
Cost: $5.99/month for a basic plan that features limited commercials; $ 11.99/month for an ad-free plan.
Watch it on: Android mobile devices and tablets; Nintendo Switch; Play station 3 and PlayStation 4.
Notes: Ad-free subscribers can download select programming for offline viewing.
Amazon prime
Cost: $12.99/ month; $6.49/ month for student membership; $119/ year for an annual membership; or $59/ year for an annual student membership.
Watch it on: iOS mobile devices and tablets; Android mobile devices and tablet; amazon Fire TV devices.
Notes: An Amazon Prime subscription includes access to all other benefits of Prime membership.
Apple TV+
Cost: $4.99/ month after 7-day free trial; free for 1 year with purchase of an Apple device and if redeemed (赎回) within 90 days; free with Apple music Student Plan.
Watch it on: Android mobile devices and tablets; Amazon Fire TV devices; Apple TV.
Notes: Apple TV+ is available through apple TV channels.
1. What device can be used in watching Netflix？| A．Nintendo switch | B．Windows phones. |
| C．iOS mobile devices and tablets. | D．Play Station 3 and PlayStation 4. |
| A．$59/year. | B．$77.88/year. | C．$119/year. | D．$155.88/year. |
| A．Netflix. | B．Hulu. | C．Amazon Prime. | D．Apple TV+. |
4 . Contact CCA's Special Programs to learn more about our wide range of credit and noncredit opportunities for academic and personal development.
Summer Program
An exceptional 4-week program for students currently completing their study of high school. Earn 3 college credits!
Our setting is CCA's Oakland campus, where studio-focused, college-level courses help you push beyond concepts to portfolio(作品集)－ready pieces. On-campus Housing & Scholarships available!
Summer Courses
CCA offers about 35 for-credit degree courses each summer, scheduled on the San Francisco and Oakland campuses.
Undergraduate and graduate students can work with a visiting artist, develop skills and stay on track for graduation by earning credits...all while still allowing time to visit family, work, travel, etc.
For information about summer housing, please contact the Office of Residential Life at 510594722 or housing@ ca. edu.
Summer Start
Summer Start is a six-week program designed specifically for international undergraduate and graduate students. This is a for-credit program; students receive six credits towards their degree. During the program, you must live on CCA's San Francisco campus.
Tuition includes six units of discounted graduate college credit, which will include books, field trip expenses and one-on-one tutoring. Housing fees include six weeks at CCA's San Francisco Panoramic Residence.
Company-Customized Programs
CCA's Office of Special Programs can design customized workshops to develop and strengthen employee skills within your company. Customized programs have included:
An Ideation Sketching class, for the design team of a national clothing retailer, scheduled Friday afternoons on San Francisco campus.
Software-specific workshops, for designers from a national paper products and gifts retailer, scheduled in a two-day workshop format during the week on our Oakland campus.
1. Who would most potentially apply for Summer Program?| A．Employees in companies. |
| B．International undergraduate and graduate students. |
| C．High school graduates. |
| D．Undergraduate and graduate students. |
| A．Go on a field trip. |
| B．Visit famous artists. |
| C．Make some friends. |
| D．Earn some credits. |
| A．Live on one of the campuses. |
| B．Pay school fees in advance. |
| C．Read as many books as possible. |
| D．Complete the courses on time. |
5 . Below is a web page from http://www.parents.com/ .
Kid of the Year Photo Contest
Enter your kid’s photo today and win! We’re giving away 52 weekly $250 prizes from Readers’ Choice votes. PLUS our editors will select one entry to win our grand prize of $7,000.
Official Contest Rules
No purchase necessary to enter or win. The Kid of the Year Photo Contest entry period begins at 12:00 a.m. March 23, 2019, and ends on January 21, 2020 (the “Entry Period”). Entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. on January 21, 2020 (“Entry Deadline”). Entries will not be acknowledged or returned.
SPONSOR: Meredith Corporation, 1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa.
ENTRY: Photos must be taken by entrant, non-professional, unpublished and may not have won any prize or award. Photos must be .jpeg or .bmp image formats and cannot exceed 3 MB.
There will be two methods of entry.
Share My Entry:
Visit http://www.parents.com/photos/photo-contests-1/kid-of-the-year/ and click the button to enter. Then complete the registration form and follow the instructions to upload one album of up to six photos of your child aged three months to eight years.
Facebook Entry:
Visit Facebook.com/ParentsMagazine and click the Kid of 2019 tab. Fill out the registration form and upload one album of up to six photos of your child aged three months to eight years. You may provide one description and one album title that will be applied to all photos. This promotion is in no way sponsored, supported or run by, or associated with Facebook. You are providing your information to Parents Magazine and not to Facebook. The information you provide will only be used to run the promotion and register for Parents.com.
LIMIT: One entry per household, per eligible (有资格的) child, per week. One weekly prize per child. For entries of more than one eligible child in the household, the entry process must be completed separately for each child. No group entries.
1. We can learn from the passage that ________.| A．your entry will not be returned even if you don’t win the contest |
| B．you should buy something first before you enter the contest |
| C．you should send your entry before 12:00 p.m. on March 23, 2019 |
| D．the editors of the contest will decide who will win the 20,000 dollars in prizes |
| A．provide only one description and one album title for the kids’ photos |
| B．go to Meredith Corporation to fill out the registration forms |
| C．provide the information to Facebook if she chooses Facebook Entry |
| D．complete the entry process separately for each of her kids |
| A．to advertise the website Facebook.com |
| B．to make profits by attracting photographers’ interest |
| C．to introduce two methods of entering a photo contest |
| D．to encourage parents with children to enter a photo contest |
6 . iD Tech teen camps and programs
Tech classes held at 150+ prestigious (声誉高的) campus locations nationwide
At iD Tech, you’ll enjoy a one-of-a-kind summer experience, alongside peers and the teaching staff who share your love for tech. Whether you’re just starting your tech journey or you’re looking for your next challenge, gain a competitive edge for college and beyond with real-world tech skills and portfolio (系列照片) — ready projects.
For college-bound teens, the future starts here
Just imagine — in the near future, you could be an undergraduate at the very same campus where you attended iD Tech!
A taste of independence
For many families, iD Tech serves as an ideal opportunity to grant teens a taste of independence during the summer. In addition to first-class technology education, teens will enjoy:
• The college experience: explore the dining halls, dorms, and prestigious universities
• The opportunity to make small adjustments to projects and create a pre-college portfolio
While activities and excursions (短途旅行) are supervised for safety, our summer staff gives teens the space they need to socialize and build self-confidence in the presence of their peers.
Benefits of camps
Depending on the program and location you choose, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the university, eat in the dining halls, stay overnight in the dorms (learn more about our overnight summer camps), socialize, and discover cool campus hangouts.
Not to mention touring a real app development or video game studio, taking off-campus field trips, competing in gaming tournaments, and building an impressive portfolio (activities vary by program and location).
• Guidance from instructors and professors who are pursuing tech-related careers.
• A variety of activities including gaming tournaments, coffee runs, industry discussions, pick-up games of Ultimate Frisbee, or time to relax over low-key conversation.
If you have additional questions about our teen summer camps or would like a personalized course recommendation, please give our Camp Specialists a call at 1-888-709-8324 or 1-408-871-3700 (international), or contact us here.
1. What is special about iD Tech teen camps and programs?| A．Only teachers majoring in tech are involved in them. |
| B．They provide teens with the conventional summer experience. |
| C．They help teens gain the advantage and equip them with practical tech skills. |
| D．They are only aimed at the teens who want to challenge themselves in terms of tech. |
| A．instructions from the teachers devoted to careers concerning tech |
| B．visiting the university and experiencing the canteen and dormitory |
| C．trips outside of the campus to see, study or experience certain things |
| D．various activities like managing a coffee shop and discussing relaxing topics |
| A．To encourage teens to be independent. |
| B．To advertise iD Tech teen camps and programs. |
| C．To let teens get ready for the future college life. |
| D．To help teens learn social skills and build confidence. |
7 . The Laterooms. com Price Promise
The Laterooms. com Price Promise is our little way of giving you the peace of mind that you're always getting a great hotel deal on Laterooms. com. If you do spot the same hotel room cheaper elsewhere online, we'll do the decent (适当的) thing and refund the difference.
How our Price Promise works：
We'll look into any Price Promise claim (索赔) as long as it's for a current booking with Laterooms. com and the situation is among the following:
*The lower rate found is available for booking the exact same room online （the same room type, the same hotel, the same check-in and check-out dates, and the same booking conditions, like breakfast and parking etc. ）.
*The lower rate is in the same currency.
*The lower rate does NOT include membership rates, frequent stay or loyalty points or “reward" type programmes.
*You let us know about the claim within 24 hours of completing your Laterooms. com booking.
We can’t offer our Price Promise when：
*The lower rate is no longer bookable when we look into your claim （within 24 hours）.
*You've cancelled your Laterooms. com booking.
*You make a late booking — less than 24 hours before the arrival date.
*You find a lower rate on a website that doesn't reveal the hotel until after you've booked.
How to make a claim：
Making a Price Promise claim is simple. If you've booked a stay within the last 24 hours that isn't for the same day or next day arrival, and you've read the full Terms and Conditions, then just fill in a claim form on our website and submit it.
Think you've found a lower rate?
Make Your Claim
Need more information?
Read our FAQ
1. If you spent less booking the same hotel room elsewhere online and made a claim.| A．you could live in the hotel for free |
| B．the website would ignore the competitor |
| C．the website would offer the same price to you |
| D．you could get a lot of money from this website |
| A．you enjoy VIP prices elsewhere |
| B．the room to book is the same type |
| C．there is no difference in the currency |
| D．the claim is made within the required period |
| A．you have a current deal with Laterooms. com |
| B．you are able to choose which hotel you'll live in |
| C．the hotel is kept secret before you finish the booking |
| D．your booking is made 48 hours before your arrival date |
8 . You can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Traveling just like reading, is a refreshing journey from the busy world. Books, brain food, can keep you company on your travel.
On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac
The book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life. The book can be a good partner with you to explore the United States.
Life is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan Kundera
Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” The book tells a young artist’s romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams, and has a relationship. Experience the artist’s passionate life in the book during a trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflect on your current life.
The Stories of Sahara, 1967, by Sanmao
The book narrates the author’s simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, which seems a desolate and dull place. The fancy natural scenery and life there, along with the author’s romantic and intensive emotion, will inspire you to explore the mysterious land. Reading the book is like participating in a dialogue with the author, who is sincere and humorous.
Lotus, 2006 by Annbaby
This novel set in Tibet, tells three people’s stories, each with their unique characteristics. It reveals modern people’s emotions and inner life, their confusion about love, and exploration of Buddhism.The book is a good partner to bring you to the sacred land Tibet.
1. Which book is about the exploration of life value through a journey?| A．On the Road. | B．Life is Elsewhere. |
| C．The Stories of Sahara. | D．Lotus. |
| A．Jack Kerouac’s. | B．Sanmao’s. |
| C．Annbaby’s. | D．Milan Kundera’s. |
| A．Lotus is a religious book exploring Tibetan Buddhist culture. |
| B．On the road advises a classic route for driving across the US. |
| C．The stories of Sahara records its authors’ own life in the desert. |
| D．Life is Elsewhere demonstrates Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s own life. |
9 . Bus Tours in Washington DC
The Blossoms Tour In Washington DC
Duration: 3 hours $56.99
BEST WAY to Experience the Cherry Blossoms! Each year from mid March to mid April, see the beautiful Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC and get great photos because you’ll be led to all the best spots by the best guides. The annual spring bloom in DC is a magical time and this tour promises to provide the very best tour opportunity for you!
The Lights Night Tour in Washington DC
Duration: 3 hours $56.33
Highest-rated Night Tour in DC! The ONLY DC Night Tour where the Tour Guides HOP OFF with you at each stop and tell you about each monument and attracton. HOP aboard the The Lights Night Tour! The best time to take a tour of Washington DC is at night.
The Best Minibus Tour in Washington DC
Duration: 3 hours $ 46.92
See all the key atractions DC has to offer in a 3-hour format. You will learn all about the history and trivia (琐事) that surrounds Washington and visit the major monuments and attractions DC has to offer.
Please Note: Rates for this tour vary by day of the week. When you choose your specific date on the availability calendar, the rates for that date will be displayed.
Best Mount Vernon & Arlington Cemetery Tour from Washington DC
Duration: 6 hours $ 78.96
See Arlington Cemetery, Old Town Alexandria and George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate on this small group bus tour from Washington DC. Your tour guide will accompany you through Mount Vernon, telling you about all of the atractions there and the history of George Washington’s home on the Potomac River.
1. Which date suits The Blossoms Tour most?| A．July 4. | B．August 15. |
| C．March 27. | D．October 8. |
| A．Its price is not fixed. | B．The best time to take it is at night. |
| C．The tour guide accompanies you. | D．You can get great photos of cherry. |
| A．The Blossoms Tour. | B．The Lights Night Tour. |
| C．Tbe Best Minibus Tour. | D．Best Mount Vermon & Arlington Cemetery Tour. |
10 . Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.
February 6th
An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.
Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book
More into:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson
London Canal Museum
12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT
www.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobi
Tel:020 77130836
1. When is the talk on James Brindley?| A．February 6th. | B．December 5th. |
| C．November 7th. | D．March 6th. |
| A．The Canal Pioneers. | B．An Update on the Cotsword Canals |
| C．Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands | D．Ice for the Metropolis |
| A．Miranda Vickers | B．Malcolm Tucker |
| C．Chris Lewis | D．Liz Payne |
