1 . Weekend deals: Items to make tax prep easier
Tax season is in full gear, and the April 15th deadline will be here before you know it. Few people like the process of filing taxes, but it’s an annual task that must be done. Now is the perfect time to stop procrastinating, get organized, and purchase the tools you need so you can complete your taxes. We’ve put together a list of tax-prep helpers that are available at great prices to help you get started, get your taxes filed, and stop thinking about them for another year. |
Doing your own taxes is a great way to save money. H&R’s Deluxe tax software makes it easy for most consumers to file their taxes — it guides you through a step-by-step process with clarifying tips throughout. Although state taxes require a separate package and it’s not ideal for filers with complicated forms, the Deluxe package is an affordable and basic tax software. It’s currently marked down from $29.99 to $22.49.
2.H&R Premium
For filers with taxes that are a bit more challenging, H&R offers the Premium package that supports schedules A and C. It’s suitable for those who work as independent contractors or do freelance gigs, and can also handle the tax needs of investors and homeowners. It’s on sale for $34.99; regularly priced at $49.99.
3.Intuit TurboTax Basic
Are your taxes basic and your budget tight? TurboTax Basic is only $29.99 (last year $32.99) for the Mac and PC downloadable or disc versions. The basic version is easy to use and comes with free customer support despite the low price. That’s why it’s also a good choice for first-time filers.
4.HP 12CP Financial Calculator
Doing your taxes requires working with numbers, and working with numbers is easier with a reliable calculator. The HP 12CP Financial Calculator features a user-friendly design that makes it easy to take with you or set on your desk to compute numbers. It’s made with business purposes in mind and offers 120 functions for all of your mathematical needs. You can have yours in time to get your taxes calculated for only $49.73, a price that reflects 38% savings off retail.
5.WD 1TB Black My Passport Portable External Hard Drive
Don’t risk losing the important financial information you need for your taxes. The WD 1TB My Passport External Hard Drive is on sale for only $48.99, and has the capabilities that do-it-yourself tax filers need. In addition to providing password protection and ample storage space for your work, it has a streamlined design that makes it easy to transport if you need to visit your accountant.
6.Sauder Edge Water Lateral File Cabinet
From employer financial statements to receipts to the previous year’s taxes, you are going to need a place to store and organize your documents to make tax-time a bit more efficient. The Sauder Edge Water Lateral File Cabinet has an attractive design with an estate black finish that looks great in any room. There’s ample room to keep everything you need for this year’s taxes and beyond, all for the price of $203.66 — that’s a savings of $125.29 of the list price.
7.Apple MacBook Pro
In order to prepare and file your own taxes, you are going to need a reliable laptop computer. The latest version of this popular device offers loads of storage space and the speedy Intel Core i7 processor so you have can store your necessary documents, download tax software, and get the task done promptly and efficiently. We think you’ll also love the Retina display and the 15-inch screen. Get yours today at a $300 savings for the sale price of $2,499.
Written by Jennifer Manfrin from BestReviews — a product review company with a singular mission: to help simplify your purchasing decisions and save you time and money.
Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
1. In which section on the website can we most probably find this article?| A．Tax Filing Service | B．Terms of Service |
| C．Products Recommendation | D．Software Support |
| A．BestReviews is a company which sells tools people need to complete their tax filing. |
| B．If a person wants a software having the biggest discount, he may choose H&R Deluxe. |
| C．Intuit TurboTax Basic is a good choice for a first-time filer. |
| D．Apple MacBook Pro cannot be used to store the tax-filers’ information. |
| A．To give readers a clear picture of the process of tax payment. |
| B．To introduce products and software that help simplify tax filing. |
| C．To offer some advice to people on how to get taxes filed efficiently. |
| D．To promote the business of Tribute Content Agency, LLC. |
2 . Hot Air Balloon Sydney For 2, Weekend Flight
INCLUDES FULL GOURMET BREAKFAST
| Item: HO12955TA Location: Windsor Sydney Our Price: $299 (per person for groups of 2) |
·Hot Air Balloon Flight for 2 (there will be others in the balloon basket with you)
·NOTHING MORE TO PAY ON THE DAY! YOUR FULL GOURMET BREAKFAST IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
·Travel with the Tourism Award winners with over 20 years of experience
·Float over beautiful Hawkesbury Valley
·Colour flight certificate
Experience the wonder of a Hot Air Balloon Flight for 2 people. Rising before dawn, you can join the crew in unpacking and preparing the balloon for flight — which is a spectacle in itself. After an exciting launch, you’ll drift with the wind silently over the parklands, homes and hills of the Hawkesbury region of Sydney.
Hot Air Ballooning begins in the cool, still hours of the early morning, when the air is more stable. The launch site, determined by the weather on the morning, will be in or around the beautiful Hawkesbury Valley. The adventure begins by inflating the balloon using a giant portable fan. Once the balloon starts to take shape the burner is lit, heating the air inside. The hot air inside is lighter than the cool air outside and this is what creates the lift and why it is called a Hot Air Balloon. Passengers are welcome to assist the pilot and crew with inflating the hot air balloon at the launch site, which only takes about 20 minutes.
The Hot Air Balloon Flight for 2 is both picturesque and peaceful. You hear very little sound from the awakening world below. The silence is only broken with blasts from the propane burner heating the air in your balloon to keep you cruising across the skies. Watch as the sun bursts from the horizon and paints the sky pink in a spectacular morning sunrise.
To top off the morning you’ll celebrate with a full gourmet breakfast. This adventure is for 2people. There will be other people in the balloon basket with you.
Hot Air Balloon flights take place at sunrise. The exact time of your Hot Air Balloon flight experience will vary based upon the time of year and will be sent to you upon booking.
1. Why does Hot Air Ballooning begin before dawn?| A．Tourists needn’t queue for the flight. |
| B．The air at that time is cooler and more stable. |
| C．Tourists can see the spectacular sunrise in the sky. |
| D．Travelers have to start the adventure with their stomach empty. |
①Inflate the balloon
②Heat the air inside
③Drift over the Hawkesbury region
④The balloon rises into the sky
⑤Light the burner
| A．⑤②④①③ | B．②⑤①④③ |
| C．①④⑤②③ | D．①⑤②④③ |
| A．Hot Air Ballooning takes place at a fixed time early in the morning, but the launch site may vary. |
| B．Passengers of the Hot Air Ballooning shouldn’t do anything except enjoy the spectacular view. |
| C．During the Hot Air Balloon Flight you’ll hear awakening sounds from below, besides the air blasts. |
| D．A person who has experienced the Hot Air Balloon Flight can get a color certificate. |
| A. present B. features C. concerned D. reportedly E. commercial F. stretches G. overwhelming H. exceptionally I. routinely J. spared K. broadcasts |
Modern media is awash in advertising clutter(杂乱), and who’s to blame? Modern audiences that hate conventional full-length and full-size ads.
Today’s consumers don’t like to pay for content, which ought to create a rich environment for advertisers. Yet these same consumers are prone to click or turn away when a conventional ad appears. The result is ad clutter.
YouTube
Advertisers integrate plugs(推销) into content to frustrate digital video recorders, which allow viewers to watch programs on a delay and skip regular commercials. If you watch regional telecasts of baseball games, the commercial clutter is so
According to the showbiz paper Variety, several streaming services are about to introduce a new twist: commercials that start running whenever a viewer pauses a program. Hulu intends to launch such ads this year. AT&T’s DirecTV and U-verse units will
There’s a lot at stake. According to Variety, National Football League(NFL) TV broadcasts generate an estimated $4.35 billion in ad revenue during the 17-week regular season. NFL
Interestingly, with no “screen” to work with, radio is one medium that has tried for some time to buck the trend. Many commercial stations trade clutter for clusters--that is, a solid block of commercials running five minutes or more, followed by lengthy commercial-free
But wherever a screen is involved, or a printed page, ad clutter is
But getting limitless content without paying while also being
Amazon is presenting to you our bargains for the year! | |
 | In Steve Jobs, based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has pictured an appealing up -and-down life and strong personality of a creative man whose passion for perfection revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. |
 | Hillary Rodham Clinton is known to hundreds of millions of people around the world. Yet few beyond her close friends and family have ever heard her account of her extraordinary journey. She writes with humor and passion about her upbringing in suburban and her transformation from Goldwater Girl to controversial First Lady. |
 | In the highly anticipated Thinking. Fast and Slow, Kahneman takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, and emotional; System 2 is slower, and more logical. In the book. Kahneman also shows the extraordinary abilities—and the faults and errors—of thinking, and reveals the influence of personal impressions on our thoughts and behavior. |
 | Grey Heffley is in big trouble. School property has been damaged, and Grey is the main suspect. But the crazy thing is, he has done nothing wrong. The authorities are closing in, but when a surprise storm hits, the Heffley family is trapped indoors. Greg knows that when they snow melts he's going to have to face the music, but could any punishment be worse than being stuck inside with your family for the holiday? |
| A．The main contents of the book are mainly based on various interviews. |
| B．The book is written by Steve Jobs. |
| C．Steve Jobs has experienced both successful and difficult periods in his lifetime. |
| D．Steve Jobs has totally changed six different industries. |
| A．Two thinking types and thinking-related facts. |
| B．Difference between two thinking systems. |
| C．How to think fast and logically at the same time. |
| D．The great power of personal impression on thinking system. |
| A．attend a concert |
| B．take-a music examination |
| C．go back to school |
| D．face-up to difficulties |
| A．Greg was caught damaging the school property |
| B．Greg knew who really damaged the school property |
| C．Greg had a poor relationship with his family |
| D．it was hot during the holiday |
5 . Shanghai Disneyland Annual Pass
Shanghai Disneyland is a place where every moment is packed with joy, surprises, romance, fantasy and excitement. It's place where friends and families come together to enjoy magical adventures, and with the new Annual Pass, available from January 25, 2019. Guests will be able to enjoy a whole year of never ending magic! Start your year-long magical journey today from the moment you purchase the new Annual Pass!
As a pass Holder, you'll enjoy exclusive benefits, including a full year of events and parties, Disney Character greetings, and discounts on delicious food and merchandise! You'll also receive invitations to special events and so much more!
There are three types of Shanghai Disneyland Annual Pass (Different pass types are subject to restrictions specified on the “Shanghai Disneyland Annual Pass Calendar”):
Any-day Annual Pass: 365 days of park access, may exclude some park hours for special events Weekday + Sunday Annual Pass: Subject to the pass calendar, offers a minimum of 250 days of park access during pass validity period, includes most weekdays, Sundays, and part of the Summer and Winter Holidays. Sunday Annual Pass: Subject to the pass calendar, offers a minimum of 45 days of park access during pass validity period, includes most Sundays |
Pass eligible visit dates are subject to the pass calendar, found on the “Shanghai Disneyland Annual Pass Calendar” page on the Shanghai Disney Resort official website and the Shanghai Disney Resort official WeChat Account. Guests will have visibility for the following three months of the Pass calendar (including the current month). The Pass calendar for a new month will be released in the middle of each month. We may restrict the number of persons with access to the Park due to capacity.
Launch Channel:
From January 25, 2019, guests can purchase the Shanghai Disneyland Annual Pass through the Shanghai Disney Resort official WeChat account, the Shanghai Disney Resort official WeChat Mini Program “E-gift Ticket,” the Shanghai Disneyland Main Entrance ticket booths, and the Shanghai Disney Resort Reservation Centre at 400 - 180 - 0000 or +86-21-3158-0000. The Annual Pass can be redeemed and used to enter the park from January 25,2019.
From February 15, 2019, guests can purchase the Shanghai Disneyland Annual Pass via the Shanghai Disney Resort Official Website and app. The Annual Pass can be redeemed (兑换) and used to enter the park from February 15, 2019.
Annual Pass Holders must redeem their Annual Passes at the Shanghai Disneyland Main Entrance ticket booths during park hours every day.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
1. Which of the following ISN’T a selling point of the Shanghai Disneyland Annual Pass?| A．Lower prices while shopping in the resort. |
| B．Meeting your favorite Disney character. |
| C．Access to special activities. |
| D．Fast-pass to the not attractions. |
| A．You can’t use an Annual Pass on the day you buy it. |
| B．Once you buy an Any-day Annual Pass, you can enjoy yourself in Shanghai Disneyland any day in one year. |
| C．On May 9th, a Pass Holder can know the Pass calendar of August. |
| D．Weekday + Sunday Annual Pass holders have at least 205 more days of park access than Sunday Annual Pass holders. |
| A．the E-gift Ticket mini program |
| B．+86-21-3158-0000 |
| C．the Shanghai Disney Resort Official Website |
| D．the Shanghai Disneyland Main Entrance ticket booths |
6 . University Shotokan Karate Club
Learn Karate—self-defense and fitness
The university karate club was founded in 1962. All grades from beginners to advanced are welcome. The classes are suitable for both men and women and several women have obtained their black belt.
TUESDAY AND THURSDAY
6.00—8.00 p.m.
WEAVER HOUSE GYM
FIRST LESSON FREE
Hardly any of us have experienced real violence, but, over the last few years, attacks on innocent people have increased. Each of us has some ability to defend ourselves, and by learning a form of self-defence, we are not only increasing that ability, but also doing something to build our own sense of respect. Karate will show you a lot of simple and effective techniques to protect yourself, giving you increase self-confidence.
Far too many people think martial arts (武术) are about violence. Martial arts training is based on a lot of respect, self-discipline, self-control and non-violence. We learn basic etiquette, courtesy and tolerance. Good manners and consideration for others are expected at all times.
Karate is the practice of blocking and striking techniques for the purpose of self-defence, health and self-development. Karate exercises the entire body. Techniques are practised on both sides of the body, therefore muscle imbalances do not occur and the strength, coordination, flexibility and agility of both sides of the body are improved. Regular training in Karate improves the body’s physical endurance and flexibility. It also helps concentration and produces the mental calm and assurance that come from knowing we can defend ourselves.
Karate has many benefits but they do not come easily or overnight. Training requires ongoing commitment and hard work. Some of you will give up, but a few of you will get your black belt.
1. The passage is mainly intended to_________.| A．tell readers the benefits of Karate |
| B．attract readers to join the club |
| C．encourage people to get their black belt |
| D．correct people’s misunderstand of Karate |
| A．More men than women have been its members. |
| B．It tests members to see what level they are at. |
| C．Members don’t need to pay for the lessons. |
| D．It offers 4 hours of lessons every week. |
| A．It cultivates people’s respect for themselves as well as for others. |
| B．It involves people’s arm muscles more than body muscles |
| C．It makes people healthy physically instead of mentally. |
| D．It focuses as much on self-defence as on attack. |
7 . Cultural Center Adds Classes for Young Adults
The Allendale Cultural Center has expanded its arts program to include classes for young adults. Director Leah Martin announced Monday that beginning in September, three new classes will be offered to the Allendale community. The course titles will be Yoga for Teenagers; Hip Hop Dance: Learning the Latest Moves; and Creative Journaling for Teens: Discovering the Writer Within. The latter course will not be held at the Allendale Cultural Center but instead will meet at the Allendale Public Library.
Staff member Tricia Cousins will teach the yoga and hip hop classes. Ms. Cousins is an accomplished choreographer (舞蹈教师) as well as an experienced dance educator. She has an MA in dance education from Teachers College, Columbia University, where she wrote a thesis on the pedagogical (教学法的) effectiveness of dance education. The journaling class will be taught by Betsy Milford. Ms. Milford is the head librarian at the Allendale Public Library as well as a columnist for the professional journal Library Focus.
The courses are part of the Allendale Cultural Center’s Project Teen, which was initiated by Leah Martin, Director of the Cultural Center. According to Martin, this project is a direct result of her efforts to make the center a more essential part of the Allendale community. Over the last several years, the number of people who have visited the cultural center for classes or events has steadily declined. Project Teen is primarily funded by a generous grant from The McGee Arts Foundation, an organization devoted to bringing arts programs to young adults. Martin oversees the Project Teen board, which consists of five board members. Two board members are students at Allendale’s Brookdale High School; the other three are adults with backgrounds in education and the arts.
The creative journaling class will be cosponsored by Brookdale High School, and students who complete the class will be given the opportunity to publish one of their journal entries in Pulse, Brookdale’s student literary magazine. Students who complete the hip hop class will be eligible to participate in the Allendale Review, an annual concert sponsored by the cultural center that features local actors, musicians, and dancers. All classes are scheduled to begin immediately following school dismissal, and transportation will be available from Brookdale High School to the Allendale Cultural Center and the Allendale Public Library. For more information about Project Teen, contact the cultural center’s programming office at 988-0099 or drop by the office after June 1 to pick up a fall course catalog. The office is located on the third floor of the Allendale Town Hall.
1. Which of the following statements is correct?| A．Tricia Cousins will teach two of the new classes. |
| B．The new classes will begin on June 1. |
| C．People who want a complete fall catalogue should stop by the Allendale Public Library. |
| D．The cultural center’s annual concert is called Pulse. |
| A．Tricia Cousins was available to teach courses in the fall. |
| B．Community organizations were ignoring local teenagers. |
| C．The McGee Arts Foundation wanted to be more involved in Allendale’s arts programming. |
| D．She wanted to make the cultural center a more important part of the Allendale community. |
| A．The number of people visiting the cultural center has declined over the last several years. |
| B．The cultural center wanted a grant from The McGee Arts Foundation. |
| C．The young people of Allendale have complained about the cultural center’s offerings. |
| D．Leah Martin thinks classes for teenagers are more important than classes for adults. |
8 . Discovering a New Way to Read
| Kindle E-reader 8th generation Free Touchscreen Display | Customer Reviews |
 The new Kindle is smaller and lighter. TNS | Mr. Damon, May 21, 2018 The price is great (with an extra $20 off and this new Kindle is even smaller in my hands than my old one. I was sad to lose my old Kindle, but this one is just terrific. |
| ＊Thin and light for one-handed reading New Kindle is 11 % thinner and 16% lighter than the previous generation Kindle, making it easy and comfortable to hold in one hand. ＊Reads like real paper Kindle creates text similar to what you see in a physical book. The blacks and whites on the screen are uniform, improving text and image quality. ＊Long-life battery Kindle doesn't need power to show a page of text, allowing you to read for weeks on a single charge. ＊Thousands of books, no distractions Kindle is designed to be an e-reader. It satisfies your love of reading without interruptions like emails and phone calls. ＊Look it up without leasing your page Smart Lookup combines entries from The New Oxford American Dictionary with information from Wikipedia, so you can know meanings, characters and more without losing your place. ＊Adjust your text size Choose from eight text sizes to prevent tired eyes, so you can keep reading longer. | Ms. Catherine, December 2,2017 I was going through a book for a school project, saving parts that would help with my paper. When I was done, I realized that I could just email my notes as a PDF file. This is life changing for me. I still prefer paper books to e-books, but this saved me hours of work. I am a very happy customer. Mr Jason, January 26, 2018  I miss the original Kindle’s size-this one is too small. Also, the screen is overly sensitive and things pop-up and the battery doesn't last as long as the original Kindle. But my biggest disappointment is that this Kindle doesn't allow you to transfer everything from the original Kindle, so I lost all of the information from my old one. Overall, disappointing. Ms Susan, November 17, 2017  I had the original Kindle, and the battery lasted for weeks. This battery only seems to last a few days, however. The other problem I have with this version of the Kindle is the touch screen. It is really annoying when you are reading and start turning the wrong way. Sometime, it's hard to get the page to turn the way you'd like it to. |
1. Which of the following is a feature of the 8th-generation Kindle?
| A．It is 16 percent thinner than the previous one. |
| B．It can run for several months on a single charge. |
| C．The blacks and whites on the screen improve the quality of readers' understanding. |
| D．It is user-friendly with a built-in dictionary. |
| A．her Kindle is helpful for her academic work |
| B．it's not easy to take notes with a Kindle |
| C．she is satisfied with the price of her Kindle |
| D．she likes e-books more than paper books |
| A．The size is too small. |
| B．There are always messages popping up. |
| C．It's difficult to use the touch screen. |
| D．Page turning doesn't work sometimes. |
