1 . 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
2 . ARCTIC CIRCLE & NORTHERN LIGHTS TOUR
HIGHLIGHTS
Experience the Arctic Circle and amazing northern lights with us.
Cover a total of 400 miles in this 14-hour expedition.
Cross the broad Yukon River.
En-route, enjoy breathtaking views of Alaska, USA.
You may see moose, lynxes and foxes in their natural habitat.
ATTENTION: The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) is a natural phenomenon and can not be guaranteed. There is no refund (退款) if the Aurora Borealis does not appear.
PICKUP TIME
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm.
MEETING POINT
Your hotel in Fairbanks.
WHAT TO EXPECT
▲1: 00 pm—Departure from Fairbanks.
Trans-Alaska-Pipeline—Get a close-up view of the famous pipeline and learn interesting facts about the engineering and building period.
Arctic Circle—Have your picture taken at the Arctic Circle and receive your Arctic Circle Certificate.
Yukon River—Walk right to the edge of Alaska’s most famous river.
▲3: 00 pm—Arrival at your hotel in Fairbanks.
On the return journey to Fairbanks we pass many sites, which are perfect for possible northern lights viewing.
We provide ham (or veggie) sandwich, chips, sweets, two bottles of water and hot drinks. Please feel free to bring extra food.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations 30 days ahead of tour date are subject to 5% banking charge.
Cancellations within 30 days are non-refundable.
IMPORTANT
A minimum of 2 people is required for online booking. Single travelers and short notice reservations (within 7 days of tour date) always have to contact us for availability at info@1stAlaskaTours.com or 907-590-5900.
1. What can guests surely do on the tour?| A．Enjoy amazing northern lights. | B．See some wild animals in their habitat. |
| C．Go through the Trans-Alaska-Pipeline. | D．Get an Arctic Circle Certificate. |
| A．Cancelling a month before tour date. | B．Not crossing the Yukon River. |
| C．Booking within 7 days of tour date. | D．Not seeing northern lights. |
| A．In a geography textbook. | B．On a science website. |
| C．On a tour homepage. | D．In a photography journal. |
3 . The Secure Child
By Stanley Greenspan, M. D.
Publisher: Da Capo Press & Reprint Press
Print list price: £5.99
Kindle price: £ 2.99, save £3.00
In this book, Dr. Stanley Greenspan offers a set of guiding principles to help parents of children —from preschoolers to teenagers — so that they feel secure in their homes, their schools, and in the society at large.
Building Healthy Minds
By Stanley Greenspan, M. D. & Nancy Lewis
Publisher： Da Capo Press
Print list price： £ 7.99
Kindle price： £ 4. 49, save £ 3.50
The book applies Dr. Greenspan' s developmental theories to a child' s everyday life 一 with practical, delightful observations and advice. Every parent wants to raise a bright, happy, and moral child, but until Stanley Greenspan did much research on the building blocks of such qualities, no one could show parents how and when these qualities begin.
The Learning Tree
By Stanley Greenspan, M. D. & Nancy Thorndike Greenspan
Publisher： Da Capo Press
Print list price： £ 11.99
Kindle price: £ 7. 99, save £ 4.00
Using the metaphor（隐喻）of a tree, Dr. Stanley Greenspan explains that the roots represent how children take in the world through what they hear, see, smell, and touch. The trunk represents thinking skills through which children grow both academically and socially. The branches represent children's basic abilities to read, write, do math, and organize their work.
The Challenging Child
By Stanley Greenspan, M. D. & Jacqueline Salmon
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Print list price： £ 5.99
Kindle price： £ 4.24, save £ 1.75
Most children fall into five basic types that come from inborn physical characteristics: the sensitive child, the self-absorbed child, the defiant （反叛的）child, the inattentive child, and the aggressive child. Stanley Greenspan, M. D. is the first to show parents how to match their parenting to the challenges of their particular child.
1. Which book saves most on its Kindle edition?| A．The Secure Child | B．Building Healthy Minds |
| C．The Learning Tree | D．The Challenging Child |
| A．The types of children. | B．Children's learning abilities. |
| C．Advice on educating children. | D．Children's moral development. |
| A．He wrote the four books on his own. |
| B．He’s the first to study children's types. |
| C．He has been working hard in Da Capo Press’ |
| D．He based Building Healthy Minds on his study. |
4 . Bright Side did some research on many places throughout the world where you can buy a house for $1 or for free!
Roubaix，France
If you like France，Roubaix located in the north of France is just for you. The local authorities want it to be populated and attractive. You can buy a small house in the industrial district for just $1 .The buyer is supposed to live in this house for 3 years.
Buffalo，USA
Buffalo offers whoever qualifies to buy a house for $ 1 .All you need is to he a lawful citizen of the city and invest amount of money into its decoration. Doing this，the authorities are hoping to make the city beautiful again without spending money.
Liverpool，Great Britain
In Liverpool，most of houses were abandoned by the working class during the years of unemployment. The government is trying to sell the houses for just$1 .If you want to buy such a house，it has to be your first deal on buying one.
Candela，Italy
If you still have any doubts about spending $ 1 on a house，you should know:the government willpay you some money，if you move to Candela. In order to he paid，you need to become a permanent citizen and have an income of $7500 per year. If moving alone，you will get $800，and if you are going with your family，the pay can he four times as much as only one person.
1. Why do the authorities of Buffalo provide a house for people with $1?| A．To improve the lives of poor people. |
| B．To make the city attractive at no cost. |
| C．To solve the problems of employment. |
| D．To attract people to the industrial areas. |
| A．You need to he an unemployed citizen. |
| B．You should live in the house for 3 years. |
| C．You must make the first house purchase. |
| D．You have to repair and decorate the house. |
| A．$3200. | B．$1 . |
| C．$800. | D．$7500. |
5 . Amsterdam is a special city. There are many places you should not miss during your visit. Here is our list of the best.
Amsterdam canal ring
The city old centre is formed from canal rings, which give you the feeling of space, freedom and peace. Walk through these canal streets or better — take a trip by renting a boat yourself. Another way to explore the Venice of the North is to take a ride on a bicycle. Any way you decide for - enjoy this city.
The National Maritime Museum
The Maritime Museum is an attractive place to visit, especially with children. With many attractions in it, this colourful and enjoyable museum will help you understand the history of the Netherlands - a small nation which was one of the world’s greatest sea powers.
Amsterdam Brown Cafe
When you enter Amsterdam old cafes called Brown, at first it will seem too much from the past and too crowded, but the atmosphere is unique. Relax and watch - most of people around will be locals. Feel like one of them — the real Amsterdammers.
Civic Guards Gallery
This gallery is filled with old paintings from the Dutch Golden Age. The exhibited canvas may be not always the masterpieces of art, but these group portraits of Amsterdam citizens and their wives are an exquisite (精致的) document of the Dutch civilization and culture centuries ago.
To avoid waiting lines we advise you to buy your tickets in advance online through our Amsterdam attractions and museums tickets webpage.
1. How many ways are there for tourists to visit the city old centre?| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. | D．5. |
| A．Amsterdam canal ring. | B．The National Maritime Museum. |
| C．Amsterdam Brown Cafe. | D．Civic Guards Gallery. |
| A．A travel guide. | B．A novel. | C．A textbook. | D．A science magazine. |
6 . If you are the kind of tourist who likes to visit places with outstanding landscapes and multicultural cities，then Asia is the place to go．Take a cruise(巡游)to Asia and you will not be disappointed．
The Finest Asian Cruise Explorations
Tourists who want to visit several Asian countries understand that cruising there is the best alternative．You can decide to take a two-week cruise，starting from Sri Lanka to Thailand．There’s also a three-week cruise that starts off in China all the way to Japan．A most popular voyage is one that starts from Hong Kong to Singapore．
The Best Time to Travel
When touring Asia．it’s best to understand that different cruise lines have different travelling timelines．You can be caught in the rain during your tour(October to December in Malaysia and December to February in Indonesia)．Most cruises take place from December to the end of March．
Booking Cruise-ship Tours
Given that you’ll probably be taking long flights to get to South Asia and the Far East，the budget will be large，especially if you are visiting as a family．In addition，many people tour this region，so it would be best if you book early when the prices are more appealing．
Activities
There are so many ports in Asia and this might bring a challenge if you want to get somewhere in time．Make sure you plan your day-trips in advance and follow the cruise line tours to avoid missing the boats．Apart from visiting the cities，you could also go to Borneo，Indonesia to see the orangutans(猩猩)．You can also hop across several islands from Bali，appreciate the colorful floats as well as the cherry blossoms in Japan and visit the floating fish farms in Vietnam．
1. In the author’s opinion，which cruise is the most welcoming one?| A．From Hong Kong to Singapore． |
| B．From Sri Lanka to Thailand． |
| C．Flying to the Far East． |
| D．From China to Japan． |
| A．January． | B．February． |
| C．December． | D．March． |
| A．Bali． | B．Vietnam． |
| C．Japan． | D．Indonesia． |
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1. How many pairs of leather dress shoes does the first customer own?| A．Four. |
| B．Three. |
| C．Two. |
| D．One. |
| A．Customer 1. |
| B．Customer 2. |
| C．Customer 3. |
| D．Customer 4. |
| A．They are made to last. |
| B．They make him feel more comfortable. |
| C．They make him attractive. |
| D．He got to know his wife while buying them |
