1 . TROUBLESHOOTING
For possible malfunctions as described below, please contact Customer Services at 1-800-2020-123
| PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
| The coffee is not hot. | • The cups were not preheated. | • Warm the cups by rinsing (冲洗) them with hot water (N.B. you can use the hot water function). |
| Coffee does not come out of the spouts (喷嘴). | • The spouts are blocked. | • Clean the spouts with a toothpick. |
| The coffee does not come out of the spouts, but from around the service door. | • The holes in the spouts are blocked with dry coffee dust. • The coffee guide inside the service door is blocked and cannot swing. | • Clean the spouts with a toothpick, sponge or hard kitchen brush. •Thoroughly clean the coffee guide, particularly near the hinges (铰链). |
| The frothed (起泡) milk has large bubbles. | •The milk is not cold enough or is not semi-skimmed (半脱脂的). | •You should ideally use skimmed or semi-skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature (about 5 °C). If the result is not as you wished, try changing brand of milk. |
| The milk is not frothed. | • Cappuccino maker is dirty. | • Clean as described in the section “Cleaning the cappuccino maker after use”. |
| Steam delivery stops. | • A safety device stops steam delivery after 3 minutes. | • Wait, then activate the steam function again. |
| The appliance (电器) does not come on. | • It is not plugged into the mains socket (电源插座). • The main switch (A2) is not turned on. | • Plug into the mains socket. • Place the main switch in the I position. |
| A．It has been used for many years. | B．It is not plugged into the socket. |
| C．Its temperature is too high. | D．Its spouts are blocked. |
| A．If coffee tastes bitter, you may add some milk and sugar. |
| B．If coffee is delivered too slowly, you may wait and activate the function again. |
| C．If coffee doesn’t come out of spouts, you may check them with a toothpick. |
| D．If milk is not frothed, you may use semi-skimmed milk. |
| A．A coffee bean package. | B．A coffee machine quality report. |
| C．A coffee machine advertisement. | D．A coffee machine handbook. |
2 . Beware of Phone/Online Scams(诈骗)
Have you been the victim of a phone/online seam? If you ever think that there’s really no reason to worry, just remember the following statistics.
—315,000 cases broken in 2015-2017 in China.
—More than billions of money involved.
—Victims of 19 years old top the list in terms of age.
—Victims of 18-25 years old account for 52.4% of the whole.
—……
And here in below we are sharing 4 typical types of Phone/Online scams and how to deal with them.
 | Hello, this is XX police station, you're involved in a case of money laundering(洗钱)(or some other financial crime). We need your cooperation with the investigation……Please transfer your money into the national security account. Tip 1: If you are really involved in financial crime, police will visit your home at the first opportunity and take you for investigation. Police are not so dumb as to inform you via telephone. And there is no such thing as national security account. | Hey: Wang(he may know your name). Drop by my office tomorrow morning. BTW, I will be treating some VIP clients soon. I need you to transfer some money into this account. It will refund your money tomorrow. Tip 2: Think about it. How could any boss in the world ask you for money? Meeting VIP clients without a cent in his pocket? And why doesn't he ask you to give the money to him in person? He is nobody but a scam! |  |
 | You've got a package which contains illegal drugs or goods. You are now requested to call this number to contact the Public Security Bureau. (Then it all follows scenario预设). Tip 3: Public Security Bureau WILL NOT deal with cases via phone calls. NEITHER WILL they send out notification via message. | (In some cases the number is disguised as authentic bank number through software). We are sorry to inform you that you have a bank overdraft. Please contact this customer service representative. His number is XXXXXXXXXX. Tip 4: DO NOT panic. REMEMBER to dial the official contact number of the back to double check. |  |
When receiving phone calls/emails from unidentified resources, please pay special attention if the conversation involves any of the following:
●bank cards
●lucky draw
●Transferred to government authorities, including but not limited to police, court/judge, etc.
●secured account
●refund related to online shopping
None of the above business will be carried out on phones or via emails/unofficial website links. So you may just treat them as spams.
Moreover, how to safeguard yourself?
●Never transfer money without face-to-face confirmation.
●Only do business online with those you know and trust or on the official website of the online retailer.
●Protect your personal information, including photo-ID numbers and copies, bank account and passwords.
●Don't trust website links in emails or text messages without verified sources.
●Never believe in Pie in the sky. If something is too good, it won't be true.
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the survey of Phone/Online seams?| A．Statistics imply it's unnecessary to worry about the situation. |
| B．The number of those who are cheated is on the rise. |
| C．Nearly one third of a million cases remain to be solved. |
| D．Comparatively speaking, young adults are harder-hit age groups. |
| A．The police call to request your cooperation for a financial crime. |
| B．The boss asks you to transfer money to a VIP client via phone. |
| C．An unverified message informs you to collect a ¥500,000 prize. |
| D．The official website of an online retailer advertises for a business partner. |
| A．An email for college students. |
| B．A document for government authorities. |
| C．A law journal for E-business practitioners. |
| D．A security brochure for the public. |
3 . School Spirit Is in the Bag!
Now you can design your own Taft Tiger bags and backpacks.
What’s in your bag?
School books, homework, and gym clothes are just a few of the money items that successful students at Taft Middle School carry around every day. The right bag or backpack can help you get organized. Carry your school gear with style and show your Tiger Pride with one of these sturdy (结实的) SCHOOL SPIRIT TO GO bags.
Which bag do you need?
| Backpack | ● Made with durable materials and zippers ● Comfortable, padded shoulder straps ● Two large compartments for books and notebooks ● Small zippered pouch for pens, pencils, calculators and more | $20 |
| Duffle bag | ● Perfect for holding gym clothes, shoes, and towels ● Large enough to hold up to three basketballs ● Comes with removable shoulder straps and short handles | $15 |
| Tote bag | ● Ideal for light loads ● Use it to carry a sweater and snacks for a field trip ● Take it to the library’ to carry’ books and research materials | $10 |
Satisfaction guaranteed
There is no reason to hesitate! These premium bags are a great bargain and a super way to show school spirit! SCHOOL SPIRITTO GO guarantees 100% quality; however, manufacturing errors can occur. If the bag has a defect, simply return it within 30days of receipt for an exchange of equal value or a full refund. Complete satisfaction is our number one priority!
How to order your bag
All orders must be placed in person and during the week of Sept. 26-30 only.
1. Visit the SCHOOL SPIRITTO GO representatives in the cafeteria to see samples of Taft Tiger bags.
2. Complete the order form. Be sure to include your first-period teacher’s name on the form.
3. Submit your payment with the order from to the representatives.
The bags will be delivered to the school in three weeks. First-period teachers will distribute the bags to students who placed orders.
Do you have questions?
Visit the SCHOOL SPIRITTO GO table during the week of September 26-30. If you would like to see pictures of bags made for other schools, visit www.schoolspirit/togo.com.
Compete the form. Extra forms are also available in the school office.
Order Form
Name: ______ Grade: ______
First-period teacher: ______
E-mail address: ______ Phone number: ______
(E-mail address and phone number will be used only if there is a question about your order.)
Select your bag
Check one box:
□ Backpack $20
□ Duffle bag $15
□ Tote bag $10
Optional:
Personalization $5
□ Name: ______
Total amount due: $ ______ □ Cash □ Check
Design your bag
Check one box in each category (color scheme, text, mascot) below:
Choose a color scheme: Choose text: Choose a school mascot!
□ Solid orange with block trim □ Go Tigers! □ Official Tate Tiger mascot
□ Solid black with orange trim □ Fate Tigers □ Taft Tiger sports mascot
□ Orange /black tiger print with black trim □ Taft Nickle School □ Taft Tiger music mascot
□ Taft Tiger art mascot
□ Taft Tiger drama mascot
1. Compared with Tote bags, Duffle bags ______.| A．are a little cheaper | B．have small bags for tiny items |
| C．can have their shoulder straps taken off | D．are suitable to be carried to the library |
| A．It is held by Tall Middle School. |
| B．It allows students to customize bags in terms of color, text and mascot. |
| C．It allows students to return bags without reasons. |
| D．It includes offering free gym clothes to students. |
| A．Going to a given place to get the bags. |
| B．Giving payments to their first-period teachers. |
| C．Including the representatives’ names on the forms. |
| D．Placing the orders during the last days of September. |
4 . His Refresh
For me, change is in the air. The snow is thawing in the town where Susan and I are living. We both got vaccinated (I’ve never been so happy to have type I diabetes, which qualified me for early shots). And by the time you read this, our daughter will have been married, surrounded by family, on a Mexican beach. Hooyah! This is the spirit of change. In this issue, you’ll find new sections meant to delight you as much as tossing rice at your grinning daughter.
A knowledge quiz. Sharpen your pencils. Brain Games now features “Fact or Fiction” (page 117) to test your recall and worldliness in equal measure. I scored six and got the bonus question only by cheating and consulting 13 Things on page 40.
A new health section. You already our sister site, thehealthy.com. Now we’re curating its content into The Healthy (page 53), full of advice, first person narratives, and medical news.
Where, OH Where? There’s nothing like seeing a gorgeous photograph shot somewhere in the country and wanting —no, needing to know where the heck it was taken. We turn that irresistible sensation into a visual quiz (page 38).
Smile-inducing news. RD editors here and around the world are always finding never-before-seen examples of charity and ingenuity. We’re rolling them into A World of Good (page 18).
Animal stories! Because who can resist? To continue the celebration of our animals’ ability to bond, Best Pet Pals (page 44) will spotlight one priceless submission to your heart’s content.
________ Finally, on page 1,we’re creating a brand-new section, hoping to offer you a friend who brings fun ideas to your kitchen table, who helps everyone laugh and cry together about what makes us all human.
Write to let me know if you have got a flashing idea for the name of this section. And thanks for reading.
1. What may this article be from?| A．Novel. | B．Newspaper. | C．Magazine. | D．Instruction book. |
| A．A knowledge quiz. | B．A new health section. | C．Where, OH Where? | D．Animal stories! |
| A．Fun Guy in Kitchen of Fantastic Food | B．A Trusted Friend in a Complicated World |
| C．Hooyah to Humor and Human | D．Ideas to Laugh and Cry |
5 . We live in a world of advertising. Advertising is a pervasive method of marketing in society. Though the methods by which marketers advertise have changed over the decades, the role and purpose of advertising has shifted very little.
Advertising began with town criers in ancient Greece, who called out the name of items available in the market.
Do business owners themselves think up all those ads? For the most part, they hire qualified agencies to create their advertising. An advertising agency plans a company’s ads. It also does research. It surveys the market and tests different approaches to determine the most effective way to sell the greatest amount of the product.
How can we be sure that an ad is accurate? Two government agencies, the Federal Trade Commission and the Food and Drug Administration, check ads against false claims. The Postal Service watches for fraudulent (欺骗性的) ads sent by mail. State and local governments also have watchdog agencies.
| A．Advertising is a means of bringing information to the public. |
| B．Printed ads are found in newspapers and magazines. |
| C．Ancient Egyptians carved announcements on stones. |
| D．Advertisers who trick the public face heavy fines or other punishment. |
| E．Advertisers use whichever means, or media they think will work best for them. |
| F．Advertising developed with the rise of mass production in the late 19th century. |
6 . A New Exhibition Explores the Science and Math in Children’s Book Illustrations
Think back to a favorite picture book, the one where the edges of the cover grew worn and a few pages loosened from the binding after so many readings. Perhaps it was the unfolding story or the vivid illustrations that enthralled a young you.
“Picture books are some of the first memories I have for looking at and understanding the world around me,” says J.D. Talasek, the director of the Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences. But one doesn’t have to be a child to find delight and wonder in images from children’s books. That’s the premise behind a new exhibition, “Igniting the Imagination,” which opened this week at the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in Washington D.C.
The exhibition features 29 artworks from the collection of children’s book illustrations at the Mazza Museum, located at the University of Findlay in Ohio.
“The exhibit is framed through these disciplines, but it uses the power of art to help make broader connections to how inventions, practices and discoveries frame our experiences,” Talasek says.
The museum’s collection was born in 1982, as part of a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Findlay College, the university's predecessor institution. Jerry Mallett, a professor of education at the time, spearheaded the establishment of the children's book illustration collection.
| A．What began as four pieces then has grown to more than 10,500 now through donations and acquisitions. |
| B．Most likely it was the view the book offered into a different world. |
| C．The illustrations come from books that span the past half-century. |
| D．In 1938, the American Library Association (ALA) began presenting annually the Caldecott Medal to the most distinguished children’s book illustration published in the year. |
| E．Each illustration explores the worlds of science, engineering or medicine. |
| F．Many wonderful free picture books for children are available to read, download, and print. |
7 . Shakespeare’s Globe Exhibition &Tour is a unique international resource to explore Shakespeare’s work. Open all year round, it gives you an opportunity to learn more about the most famous playway, Shakespeare, and helps you seek to further the experience and international understanding of him.
Group Visits-to-the Exhibition & Tour Opening Hours
Theatre Tours: Monday to Sunday 9: 30 a.m. —5:00 p.m.
Exhibition: Monday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. —.5 00 p.m.
Groups of 15 people or more are required to pre-book their visit, and each group will have its own tour guide. To make a reservation, please fill in a Group Request Form and return it to us via email.
Exhibition and Tour Prices
Adult: £ 15.00
Senior(60+): £ 13.50
Student (with valid ID): £ 11.50
Children(5-15): £ 8.00
Complimentary: every 16th person free
Getting here
Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT, UK
We currently have enhanced security, with all bags being checked. Please arrive in good time, do not bring any large bags.
By car and taxi
Where possible, visitors are advised to arrive by public transport or by taxi. There is a car park On Thames Exchange on the north side of Southwark Bridge. Black cabs may be found all year round on Southwark Bridge. It may also be possible to pick one from outside the main foyer on New Globe Walk.
Where to eat
Swan at Shakespeare’s Globe serves modern British seasonal food for dinner, afternoon tea or drinks in our beautiful bar and restaurant set over two floors.
Swan Restaurant
Monday-Friday: 12 noon—2: 30 p.m. &6: 00 p.m.—10: 30 p.m.
Saturday: 12 noon—3: 30 p.m. &6: 00 p.m.—10: 30 p.m.
Sunday: 12 noon—9:00 p.m.
* Last admission is 30 minutes prior to closing time.
1. When can you pay a visit to the exhibition?
| A．8: 35 a.m. on Monday. | B．2:35 p.m. on Friday. |
| C．5: 35 p.m. on Saturday. | D．4:35 p.m. on Sunday. |
| A．They are required to deposit their bags before entering. |
| B．They can park on the south side of Southwark Bridge. |
| C．Taxi services are accessible near Southwark Bridge |
| D．It’s more convenient to drive there than taking public transport. |
| A．persuade readers to travel around London. |
| B．alert readers to the history of the unique international resource. |
| C．help inspire readers’ enthusiasm for Shakespeare’s classical works |
| D．inform readers of information about the Shakespeare’s Globe Exhibition & Tour. |
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TEEN LESSONS
RIDE TRIBE FIVE-DAY PROGRAM
BENEFITS
Hang out with those of similar age and ability.
A luncheon voucher (午餐代用券) in mountain restaurants is included.
One instructor to every six kids or less.
PRICING
| Regular Season 7 Days in advance | Regular Season Within 6 Days | Holiday Season 7 Days in advance | Holiday Season Within 6 Days | |
| Lesson | $775 | $820 | $825 | $870 |
| Lesson and Lift | $1055 | $1100 | $1105 | $1150 |
Regular season: Nov.23 to Dec.15
Holiday season: Dec.16 to Jan.14, Feb.12 to 25, Mar. 26 to Apr. 8
All prices are quoted in Canadian dollars and are subject to tax.Prices are subject to change.
The five-day program starts on Monday and runs to Friday.
Meet at 8:45 a.m. at the Garibaldi Lift Company Patio.Return to the deck (露天平台) of the Carleton by 3:30p.m.
Each skier is required to wear a helmet.
CANCELLATION POLICY
No fee outside of 48 hours.
Inside 48 hours, no fee to transfer to another day.
Inside 48 hours, $25 for group lessons and $50 for private lessons to be refunded to a credit card.
Medical reasons may be an exception.
MORE INFORMATION
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1. What can be concluded in Paragraph One?| A．The Whistler Blackcomb Snow School is located in Canada. |
| B．Learners can learn skiing while picking up different languages. |
| C．Those who show interest in the programme can browse the website. |
| D．Skiers signing up for the programme are required to master basic ability of skiing. |
| A．$2885. | B．$3020. | C．$3035. | D．$3170. |
| A．All the prices quoted in Canadian dollars on the website are fixed. |
| B．Those who enter for the programme will be classified according to the ski ability. |
| C．There is no need for the skiers to bring anything during the five-day programme |
| D．Skiers should cancel the programme 2 weeks in advance if the money is to be refunded. |
9 . Richard and Judy's book club has transformed sales figures for dozens of novels, and turned modest publishing successes into triumphs. And now the husband and wife team have turned literary talent spotters too, with competition for potential authors that could make a star of a grandmother and doctor from Bournemouth.
In a surprise move, Pan Macmillan also offered the three runners-up the chances to be published，with advances of E 20,000 each: Alison Penton Harper, 40, a mother of two from Northamptonshire; Rachel Zadok te Riele, 33, from South Africa, a waitress who lives in south London; David Fidimore, 60, who is married with two children and has with two unpublished novels and numerous short storied.
| A．Christine Aziz, 52, who left school at 15 with a single O-level in English, on the Channel 4 show's competition and will receive a 50,000 advance for her first novel. |
| B．The Channel 4 show's competition was funded by the publishing company Pan Macmillan. |
| C．Ms. Aziz said the money would be enough to support the rest of her life |
| D．Five aspiring authors made it on to the shortlist for judging by a panel. |
| E．She did not like the pressure of journalism, but now she must complete the work and prepare herself for sales and marketing treatment usually reserved for bestselling authors. |
| F．Ms. Rejt said the shortlist reflected “an extraordinary range of talent from the extremely commercial to the beautifully literary”. |
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