1 . Notice: Medical Alert
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1. Which of the following statements is true about the medical alert system?| A．The users of it will be given timely support on the phone. |
| B．Installation and using the system is totally free for those who call. |
| C．Its service runs in the daytime and suspends at night. |
| D．People can buy it from hospitals at the same price. |
| A．Product for just $300. | B．Long-term contract. |
| C．Shipping fee discount | D．Around-the-clock service. |
| A．urge the government to cut medical expenses for seniors. |
| B．provide advice to old people on how to prevent falls. |
| C．promote a medical alert system. |
| D．alert people to the high risk of falls. |
2 . UNITED AIRLINES
PRINTED AT ALBANY N.Y. AIRPORT ON JULY 10, 2019 11:15 A.M.
Dear Valued Customers,
We regret that your baggage was not available to claim after your recent flight. Everything possible will be done to locate your property and return it to you promptly. For information regarding your delayed baggage, contact the United Airlines Baggage Centre at its 24 hours seven days a week.
Number: 281-821-3536 (Local N. Y. number) Or visit www.united.bagtracing.com
As soon as you file your Delayed Baggage Report, United Airlines will begin to tract for your baggage system. Our Baggage Recovery Office staff will make every effort to call you once a day to keep you updated on our progress. Please refer to the File Reference Number on this receipt when corresponding or calling so that we quickly access your records.
Keep this receipt with your claim check and E-ticket receipt until your baggage is reutrned to you. In most circumstances, United Airlines will deliver your baggage when it is located. Delivery times very depending on location.
If your baggage has not been returned to you with the initial five-day tracing period, please download a claim form at www.united.bagdelayed.com. Return it to us with the required documentation included.
DELAYED BAGGAGE REPORT
FILE REFERENCE. ALBUA 25876
| Name | JOHN JACKSON | Contact Number | 902-247-9999 | minminvt@yahoo.com | |
| Delivery Address | 66 MOONBROOK DR BRANDON VERMONT USA 05745 | ||||
| Bag Tag | 0373876571 | 0037387643 | |||
| Description | Soft-side upright suitcase | Non-zippered, hand-side horizontal suitcase | |||
| A．contact the customer on the telephone twice a day |
| B．ask the customers to fill in Delayed Baggage Report |
| C．update the process information online every day |
| D．ask the customer to pay in advance a sum of money |
| A．He should call 902-247-9999 for the information regarding his delayed baggage. |
| B．He cannot deal with his delayed baggage on line until July 17. 2019. |
| C．He should go to the airport to claim his baggage when it is found. |
| D．He can get information about his delayed baggage at any hour of the day. |
| A．United Airlines will find your baggage even if you forget to fill in the Delayed Baggage Report. |
| B．When the baggage will be sent back to its owner depends on the amount of deposit. |
| C．John Jackson should have the Reference Number on hand when calling United Airlines |
| D．The detailed information of John Jackson's baggage is not mentioned in the delayed baggage report. |
| A．to tell passengers the news that their baggage is delayed |
| B．to instruct the passengers how to get back the delayed baggage |
| C．to provide information about the location of the delayed baggage |
| D．to inform the passenger of the time when the delayed baggage can be delivered |
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1. Why is TOKNOW a special magazine?| A．It entertains（使愉悦）young parents. |
| B．It provides serious advertisements. |
| C．It publishes popular science fictions（小说）. |
| D．It combines fun with complex concepts. |
| A．￡55. | B．￡60. |
| C．￡65. | D．￡70. |
| A．free birthday presents |
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Kuringai Chase National Park Guided Walks and Nature Activities | |
| SUNDAY MAY 7 EASY Early Morning Stroll in Upper Lane Cove Valley Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the end of Day RD, Cheltenham, while the bush is alive with birdsong. Round trip: 4 hours FRIDAY MAY 12 MEDIUM Possum prowl Meet 7:30 p.m. at Seaforth Oval carpark. Enjoy the peace of the bush at night. Lovely water views. Bring torch and wear non-slip shoes as some rock climbing involved. Coffee and biscuits supplied. Duration: 2 hours SUNDAY JUNE 4 HARD Baime Basin Track Meet 9:30 a.m. Track#8, West Head Road, Magnificent Pittwater views. Visit Beechwood cottage. Bring lunch and drink. Some steep sections. Reasonable fitness required. | FRIDAY JUNE 6 EASY Poetry around a campfire Meet 7:00 p.m. Kalkaari Visitor Center. Share your favourite poem or one of your own with a group around a gently cracking fire. Drinks and food to follow. Bring a cup and a blanket (or a chair). Cost: $4.00 per person. Duration: 2.5 hours SUNDAY JUNE 25 EASY Morning Walk at Mitchell Park Meet 8:30 a.m. entrance to Mitchell Park, Mitchell Park Rd. Cattai for a pleasant walk wandering through rainforest, river flats and dry forest to swampland（沼泽地）. Binoculars（双筒望远镜）a must to bring as many birds live here. Finish with morning tea. Duration: 3 hours --------------------------------------------------------- GRADING EASY suitable for ALL fitness levels MEDIUM for those who PERIODICALLY exercise HARD only if you REGULARLY exercise |
1. If you seldom exercise, prefer nature to literature and are used to getting up early, you’re most likely to join __________.
| A．Early Morning Stroll in Upper Lane Cove Valley |
| B．Baime Basin Track |
| C．Poetry around a campfire |
| D．Morning Walk at Mitchell Park |
| A．meet at 7:30 p.m. June 6 | B．bring slippers with you |
| C．prepare a torch | D．climb rocks for two hours |
| A．appreciate bird watching | B．enjoy mountain climbing |
| C．take a relaxing walk | D．have morning tea |
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1. This material is taken from a website of film _______ .
| A．review | B．introduction | C．rating | D．downloading |
| A．how good the movie is according to the viewers. |
| B．how mainstream media think of the movie |
| C．what critics have written about the movie |
| D．what credits newspaper offices have given |
| A．Almost half of the reviews on Life in a Day are very negative. |
| B．In terms of positive reviews, user group has a lower percentage than critic group. |
| C．If you click SEE ALL 18 REVIEWS, you will be sure to find a score less than 58. |
| D．Life in a Day belongs to the category of realism in this website. |
| A．minorities, who suffer racial discrimination |
| B．the lower class, for which I feel quite sorry |
| C．the upper class, of which I am very jealous |
| D．ordinary people, from whom I can learn a lot |
6 . HOW TO GET THERE
BA and Royal Jordanian airlines fly direct between London Heathrow and Jordan’s capital city Amman (from £435; rj. com). Flight time is five hours.
HOW TO GET AROUND
Jordan is a joyfully easy country to travel around, in part due to its small size. You could drive from top to bottom in little over five hours if you wanted to. The national bus company has services between the main towns, and limited options to Petra and the Dead Sea. For full flexibility, you're better off hiring a car—roads are in good condition, and other drivers tend to be less manic (not stand up to free use of the car horn) compared to other countries in the Middle East. The traffic in Amman makes it frustrating, and nerve-wracking, to navigate, so pick up and drop off your car at the airport, a little outside of the city. The usual suspects have offices there (week’s hire from £235; hertz. jo).
HOW LONG TO SPEND
Given the short travel times between major sites, you could feasibly whip around Jordan in little under a week, spending a night in each location. However, it’s important to factor in the weather: your pace will slow in high temperatures, and you’ll find many Jordanians sensibly spending the hottest part of the day indoors, indulging in a long lunch. You’ll also want to devote a proper amount of time to each location: two or three nights in each of Petra and Wadi Rum will allow you to get to a few less explored corners, while two nights in Amman and one each at the Dead Sea and hot springs is about right. If you add in a side trip for some diving in the Red Sea, two weeks is plenty.
WHAT TO BUDGET
Staying in budget guesthouses, eating only from markets and street stalls, and using public transport, you could survive in Jordan on around £40 per day. Factor in a midrange hotel, car hire, guided tours and meals in local restaurants, and the figure could rise to £100-plus a day. The national currency is the dinar（第纳尔）, and is available from ATMs at all the main sites.
WHEN TO GO
High season is September to October and March to May, when the weather is warm but bearable. Note that price hikes are common in this period, and hotels get booked far in advance. One of the most pleasant times to visit is winter, from November to February, though be aware the desert gets very cold at night during this period. If you can take the extreme temperatures of summer, it can be an excellent time to travel, with fewer tourists around.
HOW TO PLAN
See Lonely Planet’s Jordan and the Jordan tourist board’s official site, visitjordan.com, which has a wealth of information on general travel in the region and specific sites.
1. Which of the following statements is True about travelling in Jordan according to the passage?| A．Drivers in Jordan use car horn more freely than those in other countries. |
| B．It's better to drive your own car since the traffic in Amman is frustrating. |
| C．Weather should be taken into consideration when you arrange holiday. |
| D．Diving in Red Sea is a must if you plan to travel in Jordan for one week. |
| A．To choose what kind hotels. |
| B．To eat what kind of food. |
| C．Whether to use cash or not. |
| D．When to travel in Jordan. |
| A．declines | B．rises | C．varies | D．collapses |
GETTING A GRANT Who pays? The local education authority (LEA) for the area in which the student is living. Who can get this money? Anyone who gets a place on a first degree course, although a student who has already attended a course of advanced further education may not. Students must also have been resident in the UK for at least three years, which can exclude some students from overseas. |
| SPECIAL CASES |
| If a student has worked before going to college? A student who is 26 or more before the course starts and who has worked for at least three of the previous six years will get extra money – £155 a year if 26, increasing to a maximum of £615 at 29 or more. If a student is handicapped? LEAs will give up to £500 to help meet extra expenses – such as buying a tape recorder for a blind student, extra heating or special food. Banking? Most of the big banks offer special services to students who open accounts (in the hope that they will stay with the bank when they become rich officials). A student won’t usually have to pay bank charges as long as the account stays in credit. Some banks allow students to overdraw by £100 or so, and still don’t make charges (though they do charge interest). |
1. The phrase “a grant” in the first line most probably means _____.
| A．bank interest | B．a credit card |
| C．an education fee | D．financial aid |
| A．be unable to get money from any LEA |
| B．get money if taking a first degree course |
| C．get money from LEA when finishing his course |
| D．have to open a bank account before getting money |
| A．None. | B．£155. | C．£615. | D．£515. |
8 . History Fair Competition
Understanding history is vital to understanding ourselves as a people and as a nation.
History is much more than the study of dusty old objects and events long past. It is an essential part of who we are today and who we will become. Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition makes understanding history exciting, engaging, and fun!
This Year's Theme
All participants must address how communication or transportation technology has promoted the quality of life for Americans throughout history. To many people, technology means computers, hand-held devices, or vehicles that travel to distant planets. However, technology is also the application of scientific knowledge to solve a problem, touching lives in countless ways.
Individuals or groups may enter one of the following categories:
Performance
Documentary（纪实作品）
Essay Writing
Category Requirements
Performance: A dramatic presentation of the topic no more than 10 minutes long. If special clothes are used, they should truly represent a given period.
Documentary: A visual presentation (such as a video, slide show, or computer project) no more than 10 minutes long . A desktop computer, screen, projector, and loudspeakers will be available. Students must provide their presentations on CDs before Friday, March 23.
Essay Writing: An academic paper of 2,000 to 2,500 words. No illustrations are allowed. Please do not include covers. A list of references must be included.
Important Dates
January 5 Submit（提交）a topic proposal to your history teacher. The teacher may require a second proposal if the first is off-topic or unclear.
February 5 Submit a first draft of your essay, performance script（剧本）, or documentary highlights.
February 19 A committee of teachers will evaluate materials and give opinions. Students then have an opportunity to improve their products.
March 9 Submit a final draft of your essay.
March 15 Performance and documentary committee preview
March 24 Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition
7:00 A.M. -- 9:00 A.M. Participants signing in at the gym
10:00 A.M. -- 6:00 P.M. Competition and judges' review
7:00 P.M. Awards ceremony and picnic
1. What is the theme of this year's competition?
| A．Technology advances science. |
| B．Science interacts with technology. |
| C．Science has made the study of history easy. |
| D．Technology has improved the life of Americans.. |
| A．special clothes and a screen | B．a desktop computer and a CD |
| C．a projector and special clothes | D．a desktop computer and loudspeakers |
| A．Include more information in the essay. | B．Remove the references. |
| C．Provide a cover for the essay. | D．Explain the details with illustrations. |
| A．Preview performances and documentaries. |
| B．Make comments on the materials. |
| C．Improve the participant's first draft. |
| D．Collect a second proposal from the participant. |
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| A．It encourages active memorization of words. |
| B．It provides extensive drills on grammar items. |
| C．It allows the user to acquire a language in a shorter time. |
| D．It teaches by translating the foreign language into your native language. |
| A．call 1800-6310-1389 to consult the teacher |
| B．get feedback from the automated tutorials |
| C．complete all the 20 activities in each lesson |
| D．compare one’s voice with the native speaker’s |
| A．Listening | B．Reading |
| C．Speaking | D．Writing |
10 . These are pages pasted on a college bulletin board. It lists part-time job vacancies on campus this semester.
Bilingual Secretary Wanted
Our International Exchange Department requires one part-time bilingual secretary for our office. He / She must be native Mandarin with excellent English competence (better with Japanese). We ask for 8 hours a week (from Monday to Saturday), and working schedule is
negotiable. However, English corners are arranged on Thursdays, and therefore we need you to be on site from 3pm to 5pm. Attractive salary and good benefits package, including chances to exchange to foreign countries, are offered to junior and senior year students with excellent secretarial skills, the ability to communicate, an outgoing personality and a strong sense of responsibility.
Please hand in applications with photo, and email to uniied@gmail.com, or call 400-800-100 during office hours to get further information.
International Exchange Department
Advanced Math Teaching Assistants in Need
The Mathematics Department is looking for two Advanced Math teaching assistants. The job is mainly to help freshmen students to deal with math assignments and projects, as well as prepare them for final exams in Week 16.
We hope those applying for the position could meet the following requirements. First, it’s necessary for the applicants to be skilled at math. Second, he/she should have at least 2 As in math-related courses with GPA no less than 4.0. Third, the job asks for excellence in both professional skills and patience.
For those who are interested in the position, please send your résumé to unimd@gmail.com before September 15th.
Part-time Job Recruitment
Dr. Jessica Smith Mathematics Department
Technology Support Department lacks several assistants to work at its help desk.
Contents: A customer service job — answering questions, helping people solve their computer problems, providing basic teaching to new users, etc.
Requirement: the Advanced Computer Test certificate; good interpersonal skills; enthusiasm.
Work hours: from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.
early mornings (6 a.m.-9 a.m.): 2 persons mornings (9 a.m.- 12 a.m.): 1 person
afternoons (12 p.m.- 6 p.m.): (full)
evenings (6 p.m. - 11 p.m.): (full)
late nights: (11 p.m.-2 a.m.): 2 persons weekends: 3 persons
If you are interested, please come to Luking Library 2F (East Side) Room 213 and fill the forms. An interview will be arranged afterwards. New position for the next semester will be released in December.
Mr. Luke Johnson Technology
Support Department
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1. If you get the position as a secretary, you ________.| A．have to assist in English corner |
| B．have a tight schedule during the week |
| C．have the chance to be an exchange student in foreign universities anytime during university |
| D．must be a native English speaker who can speak fluent Chinese |
| A．Because the interview is challenging. |
| B．Because applicants have to fill in complicated forms. |
| C．Because applicants have to work irregular hours. |
| D．Because the Advanced Computer Test certificate is too difficult to obtain. |
| A．The advertisements can be found on the school website. |
| B．Call for further information of math teaching assistants before September 15th. |
| C．More job vacancies in the Mathematics Department will be available in December. |
| D．The International Exchange Department needs a communicative and responsible secretary. |
