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http://www.businessaudiopro.com

Business Audio Pro

Enhance Your Company’s Image with a Professionally Recorded Telephone Greeting A professional, personalized voicemail message creates an excellent first impression. Business Audio Pro meets your specifications to record a customized telephone greeting within three business days! Services We Offer: 1. Professional Voice Talent for Voicemail Messages -We have numerous male and female voice actors with a wide range of tones, accents, and dialects. Visit businessaudiopro. com to hear examples of what each actor sounds like and choose the one that best suits your needs. 2. On-Hold Messages - We also create professional on-hold messages with pleasant music to enhance your customers’ experience. 3. Customized Script Writing -Our experienced script writers can help you craft a personalized message that distinguishes you and your business. 4. Multilingual Voice Production-For those with a multilingual customer base, we offer services in a wide range of languages. Send us an e-mail (inquiry@businessaudiopro.com) with your contact information and your specific needs. Arepresentative will call you within 24 hours to discuss your project and provide a price estimate.

To:                 inquiry@businessaudiopro.com

From:             j.annesly@anneslydata.com

Date:             June 25

Subject:        Request

I found your notice in the newspaper and wish to use your services for my data-processing and transcription business. I am looking specifically for a professionally recorded voicemail greeting intended for my clients, and I wonder if you would be available to write and record this for me, and how soon. Since I work with English-and Spanish-speaking clients, I would like the message to be recorded in both languages. Please reach out to me at my mobile phone between the hours of 10:00 A M. and 5:00 P M. I hope to hear from you soon, Thank you. Jody Annesly Annesly Data 512-555-6879(mobile) 342 Maymill Road. Fort Worth. TX 70609

1. From what is mentioned above, we can learn that Business Audio Pro.

A．is always ready to answer customers’ phone calls

B．has its professional services advertised in the newspaper

C．provides voice samples and estimated prices on its website

D．fills orders in three days’time to meet customers’ specific needs

2. What services does Ms. Annesly request from Business Audio Pro?
① Professional voice talent                            ② On-hold messages
③ Customized script writing                            ④ Multilingual Voice production

A．①②③

B．②③④

C．①②④

D．①③④

3. Who is Ms. Annesly most likely to be?

A．A business owner.	B．A data collector.
C．A sales assistant.	D．A customer service specialist.

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（* The price listed is for one single person.）
1. All of the hospitality packages provided above ______.

A．contain a ticket to the 2024 Military Tattoo show

B．are available through the whole year of 2024

C．offer delicate handmade Scottish souvenirs

D．include a well-planned tour around Edinburgh Castle

2. Lindon and Sandra have to pay ______ in total if they intend to enjoy some snacks with the performers after the show.

A．£1200

B．£1940

C．£646

D．£830

3. ______ might be the best option for Ben and Joe to have a taste of the finest Scotch Whisky with various flavors.

A．The Witchery Dining Experience	B．The Royal Gallery dining experience
C．Flavours of Scotland	D．The Royal Gallery Reception

3 . Fit to Be Tied: Four Common Knots

Are you one of those hikers who always prefers a square knot? Here are simple, easy-to-remember alternatives that will do a better job in four common camping settings.

①Bind cargo to your car To secure a large bag to a car roof, you need a knot that acts like a pulley (滑轮). The trucker’s knot works best. Start by forming an overhand loop, pulling a loop through, and tightening. Next, feed the rope’s free end around a roof rack (架 子) or an S-hook on the frame. Pull on the working end to obtain the desired tension; then use a quick-release half-hitch, a type of knot, to “lock” the tension in place (and make untying cargo quick and simple).

②Attach tent guylines (拉绳) Attached to webbing loops at key stress points on the outer walls of tents, guylines are tied to the ground with stones. They stabilize the tent in strong winds by keeping the fabric walls tight. When setting up your shelter, tighten the guylines until no loose part remains in them or the tent walls. Fit the ropes with a tight-line knot, which lets you adjust the line’s length without untying the knot. When you move the knot by hand, it slides freely along the line, but it holds tight when the loop is tensioned—so the knot holds firm when gusts of wind pull tent walls hard.

③Lower a pack over a rock shelf Some packs feature a strong leather belt for easy rope-pulls—but most require a bowline knot, which doesn’t slip no matter the weight. It is very easy to untie after it’s been loaded. Slide the loop around the middle of the pack, tighten it, then lower away. A handy recall- aiding device: The rope’s long end is the “tree”; the loop is the “rabbit hole”;

④Fasten a canoe to shore The clove hitch is perfect for quickly fastening boats because it’s easy to tie, holds fast under tension, and releases instantly with a pull on the free end. This makes it a speedy way to fix a line to a tree. For extra security, add one or two half-hitches.

1. Which of the following may best match the types of knots in the numbered text description (1-4)?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

A．(a)(d)(b)(c)

B．(a)(c)(b)(d)

C．(c)(d)(a)(b)

D．(c)(b)(d)(a)

2. What is the best knot to use when a worker carries goods with a rope repeatedly between I^nd floor and 2^nd floor?

A．Tight-line knot

B．Truckers knot

C．Clove hitch

D．Bowline knot

3. Where are you most likely to read this article?

A．A website on backpackers.	B．A leaflet on safety guidance.
C．A scientific journal on knots.	D．A travel guide on beauty spots.

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Wonders of Australia 22 days from only £6.245 per person Day 1: Depart UK Days 2-5: Singapore Enjoy a city tour including Merlion Park, Marina Bay, and fabulous gardens. As an alternative, you may choose to stop in Dubai at no extra cost. Days 6-11: Melbourne Visit Victoria Markets and Federation Square. Perhaps take an optional excursion to explore Fairy Penguin Parade. Day 12-14: The Ghan Experience one of the world’s most impressive rail journeys. Covering 1,555 kilometres, we see the everchanging landscape as we journey north. Enjoy all inclusive Gold Service with on board meals included as are a wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Day 15-17: Uluru (Ayers Rock) We enjoy a refreshing glass of sparkling wine and witness the changing colours as the sun sets. There is a chance to explore the rock in the morning, before visiting the impressive Olgas. Days 18-21: Cairns & The Great Barrier Reef Dive in the sheltered coral lake and view the reef from underwater observatory. Lunch is included. Optional tours on our Freedom Days in Cairns include a scenic railway journey to Kuranda, and a day trip to the nearby World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest. Day 22: Arrive UK We arrive at your chosen airport, bringing an end to our incredible adventure. Departure Dates Stopover Offer Price Per Person Availability 28 Jul 2024 - £5,895 7 Rooms 06 Oct 2024 £29pp £6,495 New Date 10 Nov 2024 £29pp £6,495 New Date 23 Feb 2025 £29pp £6,495 New Date 08 Mar 2025 £29pp £6,495 New Date 05 Apr 2025 £29pp £6,245 New Date 26 Jul 2025 £29pp £6,795 New Date

Book by 30th April 2024 and enjoy a twin room for a two-night stopover from only £29 per person (£48 for single occupancy). Stopover choices are Singapore, Bangkok, Dubai, or Bali and include return transfers and four-star accommodation with breakfast.

For more details and full booking conditions, please request a brochure or visit www.distantjourneys.co.uk. Call FREE for a brochure 0800 141 3719.

1. If Karen is addicted to railway journeys, ________ are most likely to be her favourites.

A．Cairns and the Ghan

B．Uluru and Melbourne

C．Melbourne and the Ghan

D．Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef

2. If you have decided to join the tour, which of the following statements is true?

A．You may be charged an extra £349 in total for daily breakfasts.

B．You will enjoy a day trip to Daintree Rainforest, a world heritage.

C．You may choose to stop in both Singapore and Dubai at no extra cost.

D．You will be offered a meal with drinks when heading north by train in the Ghan.

3. If Jonathan and his two male friends, who have booked the travel, will depart UK on April 5th, 2025, with a two-night stopover in Bangkok, then at least how much will they have to pay for the whole trip in total?

A．£17,791

B．£18,822

C．£18,841

D．£19,572

5 . Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Smart TV channels a sense of frustration

The phenomenon of watching less or not watching TV has mirrored a plunge in traditional TV sales in recent years.

“I haven’t watched TV at home for almost five years.” The same sentiment is a true portrayal of many Gen-Zers today. In the past when entertainment options     1     (limit), TV dominated. Nowadays, computers, mobile phones and tablets, all of     2     offer more content, have overtaken TV in the viewing stakes.

“Watching     3     (much) or not watching TV is the inevitable result of the diversification of entertainment for young people. The programs offered by the major TV stations is increasingly unable to meet the needs of young people, and a few minutes of advertisements are added at every turn,     4     (make) it difficult to compete with mobile phones and tablets,” says Li Dadi at Haige Business Watch, a public WeChat account     5     (dedicate) to business analysis.

The phenomenon mirrors a plunge in traditional TV sales in recent years. A report by All View Cloud, a data analysis company, says that domestic TV sales in 2020 were 44.5 million units, down 9.1 percent year-on-year; and sales revenue was 120.9 billion yuan ($19.1 billion), down 11.7 percent.

However, not watching traditional TV does not mean     6     (not use) the actual set. The current development of smart TV is not just a tool for watching programs on the box. The three major video content providers, Tencent Video, iQiyi and Youku, have all launched TV applications. People     7     also cast the content of their mobile phones onto the TV at any time. Leaning on the sofa and watching a 55-inch big screen is still much more comfortable than lying on the bed with a 6.1-inch mobile phone.

However, compared with the rapid development and profit growth of internet smart TV, complaints about a decline in service experience have come to light.

A woman’s complaint over her newly bought TV set has echoed across Chinese social media recently. In her video, posted on Douyin, she says most people watching TV now are elders, and a TV cannot be turned on     8     two remote controls at least. After she finally turned it on, advertisements popped up and lasted for more than 10 seconds. The various charging apps, all required to be purchased to allow for viewing,     9     (make) the experience worse. Without a VIP membership, there came another 70-second advertisement     10     she could finally watch a proper TV series. “I miss the simple TV set of my childhood,” she said.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。1.

A．The different types of commercial jingle.

B．The early years of the commercial jingle.

C．The importance of the commercial jingle.

D．The reason why the commercial jingle emerges.

2.

A．In the early1920s.	B．In 1926.
C．In the early 1930s.	D．In 1936.

3.

A．Televisions began to take the place of radios gradually.

B．The public was more likely to be impacted by words sung with music.

C．The market in the United States started to care about consumers’ taste.

D．The direct promotion of products was not allowed in peak listening hours.

7 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank

Print journalism Cannot Fade Away

Close your eyes and think back to the last time you picked up a physical (实体的) copy of a print publication. Maybe it was at the newspaper stand at the airport. Maybe it was at a relative’s house or a hair salon.

    1     this may seem old-fashioned to some, I have always enjoyed waking up in the morning to read the newspaper. Even as a child, I would search for The Washington Post to read the daily edition of Kids Post while I     2     (eat) breakfast. It is hard for me     3     (watch) print journalism fade away as digital platforms become most people’s primary source of news.

Since the introduction of the Internet in the early 1990s, society     4     (find) other ways to display news and information. The Internet is everywhere, from phones to laptops. This makes accessing news much     5     (easy), because it is at one’s fingertips at all times. The spreading of news began to change from solely print journalism to digital outlets (途径). Anyone can post online. Users can easily edit pages from websites such as Wikipedia or post publicly     6     social media sites such as Instagram and Facebook. Digital media     7     make news more readily available, but it raises questions about the most important rule of journalism: accuracy.

Readers may get tired of the constant spread of misinformation (虚假消息) over time. This attitude works in favor of print journalism, which is an effort     8     deserves to be appreciated. Every day, as the public opens the fresh pages of their favorite publication, it is important to stop and think about     9     dedication (奉献) goes into creating that body of work. Behind the scenes of every publication is a team of journalists working tirelessly to keep the public     10     (inform) of current events.

While print journalism is currently in this state of continuous change, the future of its existence lies within the hands of the public. As long as readers continue to value accuracy and journalists stick to this rule, print journalism does not have to fade away.

8 . Guided Desert Adventure
Typical desert activities like sandboarding, dune bashing and quad biking

With this tour, you’ll have half a day of adventure activities in the desert.

You’ll start your tour by driving to a scenic spot on the top of a tall sand dune (沙丘) for a chance to take photos of the area. On top of a sand dune, you’ll have the chance to slide down the side by sandboarding. From here, you’ll get ready for hitting some dunes in a four-wheel drive vehicle. Next, you’ll hop on a quad bike and have time to drive around the desert in the open air. Finally, you’ll have a camel ride around a small part of the desert.

What’s included

Pickup and drop-off

20 minutes of sandboarding

35 minutes of dune bashing

25 minutes of quad biking

10-minute camel ride

Water and soft drinks

A drive through a camel farm

Additional information

Requires a high level of physical fitness.

Not suitable for children between 0 and 5.

Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tours starting after noon include a BBQ dinner with sweets and fruits, which costs an additional US$ 45/person only.

1. What kind of experiences can participants expect from this trip?

A．Taking a sand bathing on the top of a sand dune.

B．Exploring the expansive desert freely on a camel ride.

C．An exciting day adventure filled with diverse activities.

D．Capturing the breathtaking desert landscape with a camera.

2. How much does a group of four university students need to pay for taking the 14:00 tour?

A．US$ 180.

B．US$ 220.

C．US$ 265.

D．US$ 400.

3. Which of the following is most likely to be a review from a former participant of the tour?

A．The show was great! I highly recommend!

B．It was a lot of fun and I enjoyed every minute of it.

C．The place is cool, easy to find and get to with metro.

D．Arrive early for tickets to avoid a long queue.

9 . Overseas Learning

Somerset Yew Wah Classroom, UK

Somerset Yew Wah Classroom program is a unique English language and life education program in the Yew Wah secondary curriculum catered for Grade 6, Grade 8 and Grade 10 students. Established in 2006, the Somerset English learning and cultural center provides a distinctive opportunity for students to experience an authentic English environment. The Centre is located in a traditional English village in Somerset Sibley’s Barn and the Knowle Hall campus, a newly renovated Victorian-era country house built on 15 acres of land in beautiful open parkland, is situated close to our Sibley Barn’s Centre and was established in 2016. The Somerset program provides an excellent cross-cultural experience which enhances self-confidence, independence, teamwork and leadership skills of students. The Somerset program continues upon students’ return to China.

World Classroom

World Classroom is a concept of learning beyond the school building walls. It is an extension of the experimental, project-based learning at the core of the Yew Wah educational model. The World Classroom program is just one of the unique experiences which allow students to sample major cultures of the world, including European, African, Middle Eastern, Pacific and Anglo-American.

Experiencing China

The program provides secondary students with the opportunities to gain insights into Chinese history and culture by visiting various regions of China. This residential program broadens students’ understanding of their own country. Through first-hand cross-cultural experiences, the programs increase students’ understanding of various cultures, promote critical thinking, and help students develop an appreciation of different viewpoints. The programs ultimately help prepare our students for an evolving modern world by nurturing their cross-cultural knowledge and skills, international-mindedness and attitudes on their becoming true global citizens with a commitment to serve the community and society.

Trips and Excursions

Trips and excursions allow students to enhance societal visions, enrich life experiences and strengthen communication and problem-solving skills. Students participate in Hong Kong Hike, one of the most traditional annual outdoor activities where students rely heavily on teamwork and personal willpower to reach the destinations when facing survival challenges. “After the hike, he grew into almost a different person. He became more mature and now capable of taking care of himself, and more responsible,” said a parent of her son. These qualities are exactly what Hong Kong Hike wants to achieve.

1. Why do students participate in Somerset Yew Wah classroom in UK?

A．To do research on British cultures and appreciate beautiful views.

B．To enhance self-confidence, independence, teamwork and leadership skills.

C．To have a special campus tour to Sibley’s Barn and the Knowle Hall.

D．To show their appreciation of British history and their own cultures.

2. Experiencing China program mainly aims to help students to ___________________.

A．be capable of taking care of himself and their parents

B．compare learning in China with learning overseas

C．broaden their understanding of their own country

D．interpret globalization and promote Chinese culture

3. What does the mother of a student think of Hong Kong Hike?

A．It empowers students to have teamwork, willpower and responsibility.

B．It helps students to share a better understanding of the world around them.

C．It works out a way to resolve the conflicts between parents and the students.

D．It enhances students’ international-mindedness and shapes attitudes to others.

10 . Citizen science gives curious people the opportunity to become extra sets of hands, eyes and ears in real scientific research. Bringing many people together to document endangered species, monitor water quality or watch the stars makes it possible to do science on large scales and tackle bigger research questions. Here are just five of the hundreds of citizen science projects that you can participate in.

Nature’s Notebook

Volunteers in this project “take the pulse of the planet” by documenting changes in plants, animals and insects to help scientists understand how ecosystems are being affected by climate change. You can join a regional campaign like Mayfly Watch or Pesky Plant Trackers, or choose from over 1, 400 species to watch in North America. Then, log your observations on the Nature’s Notebook mobile app.

Crowd the Tap

Volunteers test the water and pipes in their homes so researchers can map the pipe infrastructure in the United States and identify polluted water supplies. All you need is a penny and a magnet (to determine whether pipes are made of steel, copper, plastic or lead, which is not always obvious visually) . You can also share observations about your tap water like color, smell and taste. If you live near a participating library or school, you can check out a kit to test your water chemistry.

GLOBE Observer

The NASA-sponsored GLOBE project seeks to understand our changing environment and climate through crowd-sourced observations. The project is app-based, and users can upload observations about clouds, mosquito habitat, trees or land cover to give researchers a global picture of how our planet is changing over time.

The Happiness Project

Help psychology researchers understand the relationship between happiness and decision-making by playing games. All you need to participate is the project’s smartphone app to access games that subtly investigate how players approach risky decisions, while periodically asking them to rate their happiness level. Game and happiness scores become data that researchers use to figure out how expectations contribute to happiness.

Exoplanet Watch

Experiment time on big telescopes like Hubble is precious, so NASA needs backyard astronomers to help researchers narrow down when and where to turn their sights to find planets outside of our solar system. Every day, the project posts new exoplanet targets for volunteers to keep an eye on. If you don’t have a telescope, you can still aid the search by analyzing data from others’ observations.

1. What is the primary purpose of citizen science projects, as described in the article?

A．To provide volunteers with opportunities to learn about scientific research.

B．To allow scientists to rely on volunteers for data analysis.

C．To engage curious individuals in scientific research.

D．To highlight the importance of citizens’ contribution to science.

2. What does the underlined phrase “take the pulse of the planet” mean?

A．Monitor the heart rates of endangered species.

B．Record changes in ecosystems to assess the impact of climate change.

C．Observe the behavior of insects and animals.

D．Launch a campaign to raise awareness about climate change.

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Crowd the Tap aims to raise people’s awareness about water-related diseases.

B．Exoplanet Watch relies only on professional astronomers to search for exoplanets.

C．The Happiness Project investigates the relationship between happiness and games.

D．GLOBE Observer collects observations about our changing environment through an app-based platform.