1 . Chocolate Factory Tours around the USA

Everyone has a favorite way of enjoying the sweet treat of chocolate. Let’s take a look at a handful chocolate factories throughout the USA to see how the sweet confection （糖果） is made.

Hershey’s Chocolate Tour

In Pennsylvania, the Hershey’s Chocolate Tour (free) at Hershey’s Chocolate World is an amusement ride that takes visitors through the production process, from harvesting cocoa beans in the tropical rainforest to the end result---Hershey’s Chocolate. You can taste a sample （样品） at the end of the tour.

Taza Chocolate Tour

The factory tour at Taza Chocolate ($6 per person) in Somerville, just outside of Boston, is offered daily and takes visitors on the journey from bean to bar through a unique, stone-ground （用细磨磨的） method using traditional Mexican stone mills.

Hoffman’s Chocolate Factory Tour

Hoffman’s Chocolate factory in Greenacres offers daily chocolate factory tours (free). The through-the-window observation tour includes the story of cocoa and the history of chocolate, as well as a personal experience with chocolatiers as they explain how their chocolate is made.

Askinosie Chocolate tour

The Askinosie Chocolate’s factory tour ($5 per adult, $4 per child/student) in Springfield lets visitors hear stories of farmer partners that Askinosie works with across the globe. All of the roasting, pressing, molding and packaging is done by hand, and Askmosie is one of the only craft chocolate makers pressing their own cocoa butter.

Seattle’s Theo Chocolate Tour

Seattle’s Theo Chocolate is a must-stop when visiting the Emerald City, and taking a tour of the factory ($10 per person) is an added treat. The one-hour tour begins with an educational part in which the different cocoa beans and areas are introduced, giving visitors insight into how different chocolates are cultivated （培育）.

1. David wants to go to a chocolate factory with his little sister Belle, but he only has 7 dollars in his pocket. Belle is eager to taste them. They can visit ______.

A．Hershey’s Chocolate World	B．Taza Chocolate factory
C．Hoffman’s Chocolate factory	D．Askinosie Chocolate factory

2. If you need to write an article about cocoa beans and only have one hour for the tour, you can attend ______.

A．Hershey’s Chocolate Tour	B．Hoffman’s Chocolate Tour
C．Askinosie Chocolate tour	D．Seattle’s Theo Chocolate Tour

3. Robert is a fan of hand-made chocolate and is quite particular about （挑剔） food materials and ingredients. He will travel to the city ______.

A．Pennsylvania

B．Greenacres

C．Springfield

D．Emerald

2 . Have you ever been to Taiwan, the biggest island of China? Do you want to visit there? We'll show you the best Taiwan Island on a four-day tour.

Price: Only ¥5,000

Including: Round-way plane tickets between Beijing and Taiwan.

Bus service around Taiwan. Best tour guide service.

Places：

Sun and Moon Lake: On one side of the island, the lake looks like the sun, on the other side it looks like the moon. That is why people call the lake Sun and Moon Lake.

Ali Mountain: The nearest mountain around Sun and Moon Lake. A nice experience to have a party with Gaoshan people. A wonderful place to see a very beautiful sunrise.

Peng Lake: A great place for swimming, fishing, boating and eating delicious fruit and fresh fish.

Gao Xiong: A full day to go shopping.

Book now

Office hour Monday—Friday: 9:00 am—7:00 pm; Saturday: 9:00 am—4:00 pm

Tel: 6459-9561

Sold out this month. Book by phone now for next month.

1. The advertisement wants to ______.

A．invite more people to take the tour	B．tell you something about Taiwan
C．describe how beautiful Taiwan is	D．show you the best of Taiwan

2. If you go on a trip in Taiwan, where can you see the beautiful sunrise?

A．On Sun and Moon Lake.	B．On Ali Mountain.
C．On Peng Lake.	D．In Gao Xiong.

3. If you want to visit Taiwan this month, you have to _____.

A．visit their office on Saturday	B．phone the number 6459-9561
C．turn to some other travel agencies	D．pay more to cover the same tour

3 . Lonely Planet collected a list of the top 10 countries to visit in 2020, taking you from blue Caribbean waters to thick European forests and beyond. Here are the destinations(目的地) not to miss.

1. Sri Lanka

Known for its timeless ruins and culture, attractive beaches and welcoming people, Sri Lanka is a key destination for anyone looking for a relaxing vacation full of beach lounging(懒散地躺着), wellness retreats（疗养院）and flavorful food to explorers in search of the next greatest sight.

When to visit: Sri Lanka is busiest December through March. However, the best weather can usually be found in April and September.

2. Germany

From cities filled with museums and nightlife to beautiful wildlife, Germany has something for everyone. Some tourist favorites include Berlin’s Museum Island, the Berlin Wall, The Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, and the Black Forest.

When to visit: Germany is most popular among tourists in July and August. Lonely Planet recommends heading over in the fall and spring.

3. Zimbabwe

The attraction of Zimbabwe is all about its gorgeous landscapes and extensive wildlife. Victoria Falls National Park is among the best spectacles to see in this southern African country. Take view of the rushing, mile-long waterfall from Devil’s Pool, a natural infinity pool next to the fall, and peer at its 328 feet drop.

When to visit: April and October bring sunny days and clear, cold nights, while July through September is the best time for wildlife viewing and white-water activities.

4. Panama

The country may be small, but there is a lot to do and see in Panama. Panama City is a diverse and busy city, and it is celebrating its 500th anniversary in 2020 by throwing a huge celebration.

When to visit: High season in Panama is during public holidays, such as Christmas and Easter. The best prices seen are usually between mid-April and early December.

1. Which country will you choose if you want to admire beaches?

A．Germany.

B．Sri Lanka.

C．Zimbabwe.

D．Panama.

2. What time is the best to see wild animals in Zimbabwe?

A．April.

B．October.

C．August.

D．December.

3. What can you do if you go to Panama in May?

A．Buy with least money.	B．Spend public holidays.
C．Join in a huge celebration.	D．Meet high season.

4 . Advertising is about creating images，and this is especially true when advertising food and drinks．What the______looks like is more important than what it tastes like．If companies hope to sell food successfully，the food must______appetizing．

Television advertising of food often uses______．Apparently，food looks especially appetizing if it moves．Chocolate sauce looks much more______when you see it being poured over ice cream than it does just sitting in a jar．

______effects also help to sell food：sausages sizzling(咝咝响) in a frying pan are mouth­watering．A TV______for a brand of coffee had the sound of coffee percolating(过滤) in the background．The commercial was so______that it lasted five years．

The______of food and its packaging is also very important．If the color looks______，people won’t eat it．Nobody would normally eat blue bread or drink blue beer．Other______food colors are purple，gray，and in some cases，white．

How people expect something to taste often influences how it______does taste．Researchers gave some mineral water to two groups of people．They told one group that the water was mineral water，and almost all people said，“It tastes______．”Then the researchers told the other group that the water was tap water．This group said the water tasted a little funny．The word tap created a(n)______image of chlorine(氯)．

It is the same with______．A food manufacturer gave a group of people the same______in a glass jar and in a can and asked them to taste it．They all claimed that the product in the glass jar tasted better．

So it seems to be true．Image is everything．

1.

A．company

B．food

C．image

D．milk

2.

A．look

B．taste

C．sound

D．smell

3.

A．sound

B．sense

C．movement

D．imagination

4.

A．beautiful

B．natural

C．clean

D．delicious

5.

A．Action

B．Television

C．Music

D．Sound

6.

A．advertisement

B．program

C．show

D．speech

7.

A．noisy

B．expensive

C．successful

D．long

8.

A．price

B．name

C．brand

D．color

9.

A．right

B．great

C．interesting

D．wrong

10.

A．unknown

B．unpopular

C．practical

D．famous

11.

A．actually

B．especially

C．elegantly

D．seriously

12.

A．strange

B．funny

C．good

D．salty

13.

A．perfect

B．unusual

C．unpleasant

D．unbelievable

14.

A．advertising

B．packaging

C．producing

D．tasting

15.

A．product

B．water

C．meat

D．coffee

5 . Welcome to the Grand Hotel. To make your stay as enjoyable as possible, we hope you will use our facilities (设备) to the full.

Dining-room

Breakfast is served in the dining-room from 8 to 9 a.m. The room staff will bring breakfast to your room at any time after 7 a.m. In this case, please fill out a card and hang it outside your door when you go to bed.

Lunch: 12 to 2:30 p.m..

Dinner: 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Room service

This operates 24 hours. Phone the Reception Desk, and your message will be passed to the room staff.

Telephones

To make a phone call, dial (拨号) 0 for the Reception Desk to be connected.

Shop

The hotel shop is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Laundry (洗衣房)

We have a laundry in the building, and will wash, iron and return your clothes within 24 hours. Ask the room staff to collect them.

Bar (酒吧)

The hotel bar is open from 12 to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Banking

The Reception staff will cash checks and change money in many foreign currencies (货币).

1. The above service notice can be seen ______.

A．in a hotel dining-room

B．in a restaurant

C．in a bedroom of a large international hotel

D．at the entrance of a small family hotel

2. You have arrived and stayed at the hotel. It is 11 p.m. and you want a snack (快餐). What should you do?

A．Go to the hotel shop.

B．Go to the hotel bar.

C．Hang a message outside your door.

D．Phone the hotel shop assistants.

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．You can’t have your breakfast in your room.

B．You can make a phone call in your bedroom.

C．Lunch is served from 12 to 2 p. m.

D．You can have dinner at midnight.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

These days, it is not unusual for 10-to 12-year-olds to publish their own websites or for second and third graders    1    （begin）computer classes. At the same time, computer games are becoming increasingly popular as major publishing houses continue to develop    2    （education）computer programs for children in preschool. Also, technological know-how has become a    3    （require）for most jobs in an increasingly digital world, as the computer has become a common tool in most    4    （profession）

The Digital World is a set of volumes    5    aim to describe how digital systems influence society and help readers understand the nature of digital systems and their many interacting parts. Each volume in the set explores    6    wide range of material, explains the basic concepts of major applications of digital systems,     7    discusses the influences they have on everyday life. Because the number of possible topics    8    （be）practically limitless, we focus on a sample of the most interesting and useful applications and tools and explain the basic principles of technology. Readers    9    （encourage）to continue exploring the digital world with the guidance of    10    （we）Further Resources section featured in each volume.

7 . Pali Overnight Adventures offers children and teens exciting experiences this summer. From broadcasting to street art, these are just 4 of the 17 highly unique camps being offered.

Broadcasting Camp

Become the next star reporter, news writer, director or producer. While running every aspect of our own news station, kids and their fellow campers will create and host a broadcast airing each night at dinner for the entire camp. Every night it goes on the web, keeping parents and the world informed of the happenings at Pali.

Secret Agent Camp

In the movie Mission Impossible, Tom Cruise made being a secret agent seem like the coolest job ever. Campers who sign up for the 2-week secret agent camp can get to know about the life of real secret agents by learning strategies and military skills on the paintball field.

Culinary Camp

If your child enjoys being in the kitchen, then the culinary camp is definitely the right fit. Campers learn technical skills of roasting, frying and cutting, as well as some recipes that they can take home and share with their families.

Street Art Camp

This camp takes creative license to an entirely new level. Campers will share their colorful ideas and imagination with each other and work together to visualize, sketch and paint with non-traditional techniques to create the coolest mural which will be displayed in public for all to see.

1. How many camps does Pali Overnight Adventures offer this summer?

A．2.

B．4.

C．17.

D．21.

2. What will campers do at the Broadcasting Camp?

A．Create a website.	B．Run a news station.
C．Meet a star reporter.	D．Hold a dinner party.

3. Which camp will attract children who are interested in cooking?

A．Broadcasting Camp.	B．Secret Agent Camp.
C．Culinary Camp	D．Street Art Camp.

8 . Four apps to keep your life on track

From simple task scheduling to detailed task management, all these apps offer everything you need for efficient task recording.

Focuster

With Focuster, you just need to add all your tasks and the tool will arrange them immediately in order of importance. After adding all the tasks, just press the Now button and the tool will show the tasks you should be focusing on for the day.

TeuxDeux

This useful app lets you schedule and organize all your tasks for the whole week. Just add the tasks below the day column and you’re done. Want to move a task from one column to another? No worries. Its drag - and - drop interface (界面) lets you rearrange the task and add it to a different day ’ s column. Additionally, TeuxDeux lets you add repeating tasks for a day.

TickTick

TickTick allows you to add tasks, subtasks, custom reminders as well as deadlines for a day, a week, or a month. In order to provide you with more ease in task scheduling, TickTick offers a nice calendar view, where you can add or edit tasks on a weekly or daily basis. It also has experimental features, which you can turn on if you want to try out beta capabilities (测试功能).

Wunderlist

The app lets you create tasks, subtasks and allows you to share with your family, friends and colleagues. The whole app is designed in the most user — friendly way and offers you the ability to add deadlines, additional information and reminders.

1. To share your tasks with others，you’d prefer to choose ________.

A．Focuster.	B．TeuxDeux
C．TickTick.	D．Wunderlist.

2. What’s the similarity between TeuxDeux and TickTick?

A．They offer a beautiful calendar view.

B．They have great experimental features.

C．They can help organize tasks for a week.

D．They have a very user — friendly interface.

3. What benefit can you get from the four apps?

A．Completing your work more easily.

B．Obtaining everything you need faster.

C．Getting access to the Internet more quickly.

D．Organizing your activities more effectively.

9 . Do you want to go out to eat with your kids？Here are some restaurants that are good for kids in downtown Los Angeles.

Grand Café

Tel: (213)356-4155

Do you need a place that opens as early as your kids wake up？Then go to Grand Café. Families can order breakfast off the menu or enjoy the buffet. Because of the variety,buffets seem to be an easy option for families with picky eaters. There are many options for the different moods of all family members.

Nickel Diner

Tel: (213)623-8301

Nickel Diner was listed in Los Angeles Magazine as one of “LA's Best New Restaurants”. The space is small,but the menu is wonderfully large. The atmosphere is quiet and relaxed,which makes it easy to bring the kids. One of the most attractive things about Nickel Diner is its unique menu of breakfast foods.

Lucky Strike Bowl

Tel: (213)542-4880

There's nothing like a good game of bowling to add some happiness to the family outing. Why not take the family to a place where you can bowl while eating? Try their homemade Belgium fries, the mini burgers, flatbread pizza, or crispy tacos. Downtown LA's Lucky Strike Bowl will never make you and your kids disappointed.

Kula

Tel: (213)290-9631

Kula is an exciting sushi bar and is a big hit for little sushi eaters. Kula's concept includes providing “a high standard of natural organic foods” and they use 100% organic rice. If your child is not a sushi eater, there are also many other options.

1. Who would most probably go to eat at Grand Café?

A．People who love organic foods.

B．People who want to play while eating.

C．People who love a quiet eating environment.

D．People who want to serve themselves in a restaurant.

2. If you want to play while eating, which number would you call to reserve a place?

A．(213)356-4155	B．(213)290-9631
C．(213)542-4880	D．(213)623-8301

3. What is the text meant to?

A．To recommend some kid-friendly restaurants.	B．To recommend some nice foods in the city.
C．To encourage people to go to Los Angeles.	D．To encourage people to go out to eat.

10 . Best Smartphone Games to Put Your Brain to Test

I am a fan of NMORPGs. But sometimes I play brain games. Here are four games for you that will surely put your brain to test.

Real Chess

Chess has been bursting brains for many centuries, and this virtual(虚拟的) change of chess really brings a new taste. It’s not an ordinary game, for it’s a 3D virtual chess that lets you play with users from all around the world.

You can chat with opponents, play with AI, get newbie(新手) tips and much more. The animations and 3D structures are really cool as well.

Juice Cubes

Juice Cubes is a light and colorful game full of fruity juice cubes that you need to connect to pop and clear levels. There are multiple types of challenges, power-ups, and more than 550 levels to keep you addicted.

It might seem easy at the start, but it will burst your brain when you reach higher levels.

WorldBrain2

WorldBrain 2 is really a fun word game where you need to guess words based on the number of letters provided. Each word puzzle has a theme category, such as food, human body, color or even space.

And you can also use hints (暗示) to solve the level when you get stuck. Your vocabulary is sure to be challenged in it.

Puzzlerama

Puzzlerama basically joins some of the top puzzles in one single app, making it a perfect app for puzzle lovers. It lets you play popular puzzle games such as flow, jigsaw, unblock, pipes,tangram and more. There are hundreds of levels available for each puzzle type and things get really tough as you advance.

The game interface(界面) is also very colorful, and smooth animations make the game fun to play.

1. What is special about Real Chess?

A．It is a light and colorful game.	B．It is a funny word game.
C．It is a 3D virtual chess game.	D．It has hundreds of levels.

2. If you’re good at guessing words, which game is the best choice?

A．Real Chess.	B．Juice Cubes.
C．WordBrain 2.	D．Puzzlerama.

3. Which games are likely to have bright and different colors in the interface design?

A．Real Chess & WordBrain 2.	B．Juice Cubes & WordBrain 2.
C．WordBrain 2 & Puzzlerama.	D．Puzzlerama & Juice Cubes.