1 . Queen Elizabeth II’s face is on every note and coin in the United Kingdom, but still little is known about how much money she has personally, how she gets it and who stands to inherit (继承) it.

What we do know from public records is that the Queen receives at least $20 million in annual income through her private estate, and another 100 million dollars from the UK government each year.

The first thing to understand is that the Queen’s income comes from both public and private possessions. A large amount of it comes from something called the Sovereign Grant. Here’s how that works.

In the 1700s, the monarchy (王室) handed over income from land to the government known as the Crown Estate. Each year the government pays a percentage of the profits made on those possessions back to the monarchy. That annual income is known as the Sovereign Grant. Last year it totaled more than $107 million. And it is used to fund the Queen’s official duties and maintain royal residences like Buckingham Palace.

But even if we can’t identify her exact worth, the royal finances are looking healthy as the Queen celebrates her 70th Queen Ceremony. The Sunday Times Rich List estimated the Queen’s net worth is $466 million, up $6.2 million dollars from last year. And while the Duchy of Lancaster saw UK income drop during the pandemic, according to its financial records, the Queen’s income has been turning upwards over the past decade.

Anyway, the monarchy is a private family, and they are unlikely to share any details of their wealth with the British public, and that probably won’t change anytime soon.

1. How does the Queen get her income?

A．From the Crown Estate.	B．From the Sovereign Grant.
C．From the monarchy and the government.	D．From the government and private possessions.

2. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4?

A．How the Queen’s income is calculated.

B．How the monarchy cooperates with the government.

C．How the Sovereign Grant works and what the money is used for.

D．How the monarchy gets paid and what the Queen’s official duties are.

3. What can be inferred about the Queen’s income from Paragraph 5?

A．It can be exactly identified.	B．It decreases during the pandemic.
C．It is more than that from last year.	D．It is more than that of the UK government.

4. Which section may the text be taken from?

A．Health.

B．History.

C．Education.

D．Economy.

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As China’s gig economy (零工经济) continues to grow, the central government is seeking better regulations     1     (serve) the rights of workers, develop new skills and startups and ensure healthy and balanced development in the job market. Gig workers, often referred to     2     independent contractors (承包者) or temporary workers, are those such as delivery drivers and online sales hosts     3     often enter into contracts with on-demand companies to provide services to their clients.

The guideline     4     (release) early on Thursday by five central departments to solve practical problems that are being faced today and are on the horizon among employees and employers in the gig economy.

In the past few years, with the rise of technology and the impact of the pandemic, the gig economy     5     (provide) opportunities to many people across a number of sectors, according to Pang Shi, director of one department. She said the gig economy provides an important way for people to improve their incomes, and     6     for seniors, the disabled or those with other difficulties, gig work provides less pressure than full-time employment.

Gig workers often have higher work     7     (efficient) because of new technology,     8     (break) the previous working limits of time and space. “The gig economy is showing growing importance to the stability of the job market,     9     (particular) facing current economic downturns,” Wei Xiang,     10     professor from the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, added.

3 . The concept “China chic”, or guochao, has become popular in recent years. According to relevant data, from January to July 2022, the search volume for “Guochao” as a keyword has increased by 392. 66% year on year. Big Data Report of 2021 Guochao Pride Search from Baidu revealed that the level of interest in guochao has skyrocketed in the past 10 years. Domestic（国内 的）products are in fashion, and domestic consumption has increasingly become an important choice for the new generation of consumers.

China chic mixes unique cultural elements with the latest trends in various industries, which not only satisfies younger consumers' needs for pursuing personality and fashion, but also plays a role in bringing back traditional culture. The rise of China chic is the result of China's rapid economic development and has some cultural motivations behind it. Besides, the continuous improvement of the consumption power of Chinese people is an important reason for the rise of China chic.

Most importantly, cultural confidence is the driving force for the rise of China chic. Five thousand years of Chinese civilization has left us a rich cultural heritage. Guochao is, in many ways, the perfect representative of the new wave of Chinese nationalism. Starting in the fashion industry, this trend shows Chinese consumers' newfound interest in Chinese cultural heritage. The guochao trend is at its strongest among young adults who live in an even more powerful China and thus have a strong feeling of national pride. China's national strength is increasing, and its soft power is also on the rise. Even so, we still have a long way to go to carry forward this China chic. But as it has become a part of people's lives, no doubt there will even be more diverse China chic products showing Chinese charm in the future.

1. Which statement reflects China chie's situation in recent years?

A．It has not often been searched in Baidu.

B．It has gained great popularity among Chinese.

C．It has attracted consumers of older generation.

D．It has been widely accepted in different cultures.

2. What does the underlined word “skyrocketed” in the first paragraph mean?

A．Risen sharply.	B．Dropped obviously.
C．Remained stable.	D．Changed slightly.

3. Which factor for the rise of China chic is NOT mentioned?

A．The rapid economic development of China.

B．Cultural confidence from rich cultural heritage.

C．Government's measures to bring back traditional culture.

D．The continuous improvement of Chinese consumption power.

4. What can be concluded from the last paragraph?

A．The selection of China chic products is limited.

B．China chic has little influence on people's lives.

C．China chic still needs developing and improving.

D．The author is disappointed at the future of China chic.

4 . Many workers have had no choice but to adapt to working from home in recent months since offices shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic (新冠疫情). And the noisy situation and endless housework may result in a terrible emotion. A new option is waiting for you. That is WFH: work from a hotel.

Hotel Figuero

A special program titled Work Perks aims to reposition some of 94-year-old Hotel Figuero’s 268 rooms as day-use offices.

According to Managing Director Connie Wang, the set-up launched in June and is a great opportunity to get out of their houses with high-speed Wi-Fi, unlimited printing privileges and free parking. The 350-square-foot rooms sell for $ 129 per day, with an option to extend to an overnight stay for an additional $ 20.

The Wythe

A boutique hotel in Brooklyn. The hotel recently announced a partnership with co-working office space company Industrious through which it is recycling 13 second-story guest rooms to serve as offices for up to four people.

Each of the rooms has a small outdoor platform, and dogs are welcome. Pricing starts at $ 200 and goes up to $ 275, depending on how many people use the space.

The Sawyer

The Sawyer, in Sacramento, California, is offering pool cabanas (更衣室) for use as outdoor offices, complete with fast Wi-Fi, free parking and catered lunch for $ 150 per day.

HotelsByDay

Yannis Moati founded HotelsByDay back in 2015. That company has grown to include more than 1,500 hotels, and has seen a significant increase in the number of inquiries for day-use bookings lately.

Moati said the current situation will force hotels to upgrade themselves to stay alive, and he predicted that offering rooms for day-use only is one of the directions they will go.

1. How much should one pay for a 24-hour stay in Hotel Figuero?

A．$ 129.

B．$ 149.

C．$ 150.

D．$ 200.

2. Which hotel allows pets in?

A．The Wythe.	B．The Sawyer.
C．HotelsByDay.	D．Hotel Figuero.

3. What do we know about Yannis Moati?

A．He started a program titled Work Perks.

B．He has upgraded at least 1,500 rooms.

C．He usually predicts everything correctly.

D．He is optimistic about the WFH trend.