1 . What are the speakers talking about?

A．A TV show.

B．The man’s hobby.

C．Wildlife protection.

4 . Have you ever wished you could speak a foreign language without taking the classes? Have you ever had trouble while travelling abroad because of the language barrier?

Meet MUAMA Enence—a Japanese high-tech invention that allows you to communicate in more than 40 languages, without wasting your time and money for boring language classes. When you communicate with another person, no matter what language he or she speaks, this tiny but genius device instantly records and translates over 40 languages. You can use it when travelling, for business meetings or whenever you wish to say something in a different language.

How Does it Work?

Although it is armed with the latest technology, using the device is super easy. All you need to do is to choose the language in which you want to communicate and record your words or sentences. You can even record really long sentences and MUAMA Enence will translate everything perfectly!

Why is MUAMA Enence so popular?

This genius device allows you to start communicating(YES, speaking!)with almost every person in the world. This technology was never before available to the public. The original price is $110. For a limited time only, this device is available at a discount of 20%.

Our Conclusion—Buy it While it’s Still Available

The low-cost and high-quality Enence translator is changing the world. The product has been selling like crazy, but the stock won’t last long as the supplies are limited. We recommend ordering MUAMA Enence translator while it is still available.

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1. How can MUAMA Enence give a hand to people?

A．By taking a photo of words or sentences and translating them.

B．By helping people hold online business conferences.

C．By effectively teaching people a foreign language.

D．By putting one language into another one.

2. How much cheaper is MUAMA Enence now?

A．$11.

B．$20.

C．$22.

D．$23.5

3. What can we infer from the text about the product?

A．It is a fast-selling product.

B．It is a little tough to operate.

C．The sales of the product are uncertain.

D．There are enough supplies of the product.

6 . What’s On

Master’s teens

Forceful Cuts, now running at the Art Museum of China Profiles, through to Sept 17, shows the late artist Huang Yongyu’s efforts in woodcut art. His woodcuts show a good assessment of human nature, with wisdom and humor. Huang once said he lived every day in the same serious way as he worked on wood, “paying great attention to every cut”.

9 am—5 pm, closed on Mondays.

66 Shapowei, Daxue Road, Siming district, Xiamen, Fujian province.

Art into soul

Two artists Xu Li and Andrey Kovalchuk are presenting an exhibition at Shanghai’s New Art Museum, through to July 30. Xu is showing dozens of his oil paintings. Kovalchuk, who chairs the Russian artists association, brings 24 sculptures. The show compares the cultural traditions and individual concerns of the two cultures.

9 am—5 pm, closed on Mondays.

1528 Gumei Road, Shanghai.

Eternal glare

The use of raw lacquer (生漆) to better preserve objects, such as bowls, and meanwhile decorate life can date back to the Neolithic culture in China. Throughout centuries, lacquer art has been viewed as an important part of Hubei’s cultural heritage (遗产). Dozens of fine examples of this art from the collection of the Hubei Museum of Art are now on show at World of Lacquer, an exhibition running through to July 30, at the Anhui Art Museum.

9 am—5 pm, closed on Mondays.

1 Chengdu Road, Binhu New District, Hefei, Anhui province.

Academy work

Over 240 paintings, prints, sculptures and seal engravings(篆刻)are on show at the gallery of the China National Academy of Painting until July 8, offering a look of the works of academy artists all over the country. The exhibition shows works done in the traditional style and new explorations.

9 am—4:30 pm, closed on Mondays.

54 Xisanhuan Beilu, Haidian district, Beijing.

1. Which exhibition can we enjoy at Shanghai’s New Art Museum?

A．Lacquer art.	B．Woodcuts.
C．Seal engravings.	D．Oil paintings.

2. Where can an ancient art of preserving objects be appreciated?

A．The Art Museum of China Profiles.	B．Shanghai’s New Art Museum.
C．The Anhui Art Museum.	D．The China National Academy of Painting.

3. What is the feature about the exhibition held in Beijing?

A．It shows a variety of works.	B．It displays academic artworks.
C．It covers exhibits of different cultures.	D．It exhibits the artworks from a late artist.

7 . 2023 Hot List: The Best New Restaurants in the World

Place des Fêtes — New York City

This famous wine bar provides a spot with a rare sweet and warm atmosphere. For date night, go to the bar with views of the open kitchen, or fill up the large table in the back with a group and taste the entire 20-item menu. Either way, do not miss the famous mushroom soup.

Le Doyenné — Saint-Vrain, France

Australian chefs James Henry and Shaun Kelly transformed the former stables (马厩) of a 19th-century private estate into a working farm, restaurant, and guesthouse driven by the principles of regenerative agriculture. More than one hundred varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs make their way into Henry’s cooking after being carefully nurtured by Kelly.

Mi Compa Chava — Mexico City

Seafood is a hangover cure in Mexico, and almost everyone eating here is devoted to fixing last night’s damage from drunkenness and getting a head start on creating today’s. On the sidewalk, crowds of locals and tourists alike line up for fisherman Salvador Orozco’s creative takes on Sinaloa and Baja seafood. Anything from the raw half of the menu is a sure bet, though cooked dishes like fish can help fill out a meal.

Vilas — Bangkok

Can a dish inspired by a Spanish recipe using Japanese ingredients still be considered Thai? For Chef Prin Polsuk, one of Bangkok’s most famous Thai chefs, it most certainly can. At his latest restaurant, a small dining room at the base of Bangkok’s landmark King Power Mahanakhon Tower, he draws inspiration from King Chulalongkorn’s 1897 journey around Europe and the foreign ingredients (原料) and cooking techniques he added to the royal cookbooks.

1. What does the author highly recommend at Place des Fêtes?

A．Red wine.

B．Fried fish.

C．Baja seafood.

D．Mushroom soup.

2. What is the best choice for people who were drunk last night?

A．Place des Fêtes.

B．Le Doyenné.

C．Mi Compa Chava.

D．Vilas.

3. What does the text aim to do?

A．To compare the origins of some restaurants.	B．To state the similarities of some restaurants.
C．To recommend some foods of some restaurants.	D．To introduce the features of some restaurants.

10 . Here’s all the information you need to know about getting a membership to Sam’s Club.Explore all the membership offers below!

Sam’s Club Annual Membership.

Sam’s Club has two annual membership options, Club Membership and Plus Membership:

* Club Membership: This is the standard membership level and costs $50 per year.

* Plus Membership: This is the top membership level and costs $110 per year. Though the Plus Membership is more expensive, it gets you an additional 2% back on your purchases (up to $500 a year)

Sam’s Club 3-Month Free Trial Membership

A Sam’s Club 3-month Free Trial Membership allows you to experience everything that a Club Membership gets for 90 days.

This free trial offer is limited to new members only and you can only get one of these trial memberships per household(一家人).

The trial membership is set up to auto-renew(自动续订) and you will become a club member at the end of the three-month period automatically, so be sure to cancel before 90 days is up. You can cancel at any time during the free trial by calling 1-888-746-7726.

Sam’s Club 1-Day Shopping Pass

Sam’s Club offers a l-Day Shopping Pass, which allows non-member guests to shop at Sam’s Club for 24 hours without a membership. Though it came with a few restrictions:

* Shopping using a 1-Day Shopping Pass will be charged a 10% fee on all purchases.

* A Guest Membership is active for 24 hours starting at the time of purchases.

* Scan &Go can only be used by members and is not available for guests.

1. How much should a Plus Membership user pay for something bought by a Club Membership user priced at $30?

A．$28.8．

B．$29.4．

C．$ 30．

D．$30.6．

2. What do we know about the 3-Month Free Trial Membership?

A．It offers less benefit than a Club Membership.

B．One can cancel it anytime before the end of 90 days.

C．One can get two of these trial memberships per household.

D．It is necessary for you to phone if you want to become a club member.

3. Why is the 1-Day Shopping Pass provided?

A．It is for non-member guests to purchase things.

B．Shopping with the pass will get a 10% discount.

C．Scan &. Go can be available to those with the pass.

D．Those with the pass can enjoy the top-level service.