BEST OVERALL WASHING MACHINE
Flex Wash Washing Machine
SAMSUNG
$1,548. 90
This double-duty machine offers flexibility thanks to two separately controlled washers in the same unit. The bottom is built for extra-large loads and has super-cleaning cycle options, which include sanitizing and steam settings. You even have the ability to add up to five rinses （漂洗）onto a cycle to remove every bit of detergent （洗衣液）from larger items like a jacket.
Capacity: 6. 0 cubic feet
BEST VALUE WASHING MACHINE
High-Efficiency Top Load Washing Machine
GE
$699. 99
In our tests, GE's washing skills rival more expensive machines. This classic top-loader is super-straightforward to use. We're impressed that at this price it offers options like an up to two-hour automatic presoak, deep fill and rinse for more customized water levels, has very good capacity, and is Energy Star Qualified.
Capacity: 4. 2 cubic feet
BEST TOP LOAD WASHING MACHINE
High-Efficiency Top Load Washing Machine
MAYTAG
$650. 00
This washer has a traditional center agitator （搅拌器），but is still so huge inside. You'll never notice any compromise in capacity. While it's energy-saving and efficient, you can add more water if you'd like to with the Deep Fill option.
Capacity: 5. 3 cubic feet
BEST COMPACT WASHING MACHINE
TwinDos Washing Machine
BOSCH
$1,999.00
This mighty mini is a Good Housekeeping Seal holder for good reason: Its deceptively large interior and space-saving exterior make it the perfect choice to install in small homes, apartments, or as second-floor laundry in a closet or bathroom.
Capacity: 2. 26 cubic feet
1. If you want your clothes rinsed thoroughly, you'd better choose______.
| A．SAMSUNG | B．GE |
| C．MAYTAG | D．BOSCH |
| A．deep fill | B．automatic presoak |
| C．huge capacity | D．steam setting |
| A．SAMSUNG | B．GE |
| C．MAYTAG | D．BOSCH |
| A．BOSCH's TwinDos occupies the smallest space among the four. |
| B．The only weakness of MAYTAG is its capacity. |
| C．Everything considered, SAMSUNG’S Flex Wash is the best washing machine to buy. |
| D．The most environmentally friendly washing machine goes to GE among the four. |
2 . Short-term overseas visitors can now use mobile payments on the Chinese mainland. China's leading mobile payment company Alipay backed by Alibaba announced on Tuesday.
The digital payment giant just introduced an international version of its popular app. designed for overseas travelers to provide them with convenience when paying with their smartphones for shopping, eating and traveling in the Chinese mainland, according to Alipay.
In China, users can have access to services such as paying for taxis and booking hotel rooms and movie tickets directly within the app. However, if a user needs to open the payment function in the app. a local phone number and a Chinese bank account are required, which is inconvenient for short-term international visitors.
Now with the international version of Alipay, there is no more need to open a Chinese bank account. Visitors can use the "Prepaid Card" service provided by the Bank of Shanghai to top up Chinese yuan and enjoy services including scanning a QR code （二维码）to pay at restaurants and shops, as well as making online purchases.
An increasing number of visitors are choosing China as their travel destination, as the country eases visa requirements to promote tourism. In 2018, China welcomed about 30.54 million international visitors to the mainland, a year — on — year increase of 4.7 percent, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
1. What do we know about Alipay?| A．It offers enough money to consumers. |
| B．It has shifted its business to China. |
| C．It has moved its business to the world. |
| D．It is a new app for mobile payment. |
| A．To offer overseas visitors convenience. |
| B．To help visitors gain a bank account. |
| C．To promote the company's smartphones. |
| D．To prove the app is the most popular. |
| A．lowers | B．increases |
| C．raises | D．explains |
| A．Worried. | B．Doubtful. |
| C．Supportive. | D．Indifferent. |
1. How did the servants deal with their earnings in Victorian times?
| A．They paid for the housing. |
| B．They bought food and clothes. |
| C．They sent them to their families. |
| A．Cooking meals. | B．Looking after children. | C．Educating children. |
| A．Cruelly. | B．Kindly. | C．Strictly. |
| A．Lower class families. |
| B．Upper class children’s situation. |
| C．Comparisons between upper and lower classes. |
1. Why does the man’s brother go to the man’s place?
| A．To study. | B．To work. | C．To travel. |
| A．At a university. | B．At a restaurant. | C．At a bookstore. |
| A．French. | B．Spanish. | C．Japanese. |
1. What time was the plane originally scheduled to leave?
| A．At 3:00. | B．At 4:00. | C．At 5:00. |
| A．The weather is bad. | B．The report is not finished. | C．An appointment will be delayed. |
| A．At home. | B．At a hospital. | C．At a drug store. |
| A．The film is terrible. | B．The film can be seen online. | C．The film is worth the money. |
8 . Volunteer Chances for Teens
About Learning Buddies
Learning Buddies is an education program for K-5 students at the Beacon Hill, Columbia, Douglass-Truth, New Holly and West Seattle Library branches (分馆). Teen volunteers and kids read together, learn math and play educational games with support from librarians.
If you are a high school student who enjoys math, reading and helping kids succeed in school, please consider volunteering as a Learning Buddy. You will get service learning experience and earn(获得) community service hours for school.
Learning Buddies teaches kids once a week. Volunteer chances are offered at the following Library branches, October through December and March through May.
●Beacon Hill Branch: Tuesday, 4:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
●Columbia Branch: Thursday, 4:15p.m. to 5:45 p.m
.●Douglass-Truth Branch: Tuesday, 4:15 p.m.to 5:45 p.m.
●New-Holly Branch: Tuesday, 4:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
●West Seattle Branch: Tuesday, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Become a Learning Buddy
High school students must be at least 14 years old and live close to a Library branch that offers the Learning Buddies program.
You can ask for a volunteer application (申请书) and attend an interview at one of the following Library branches at least one month before the fall or spring Learning Buddies series.
● Beacon Hill Branch: call the Teen Services Librarian at 206-684-4711.
●Columbia Branch: call the Teen Services Librarian at 206-386- 1908.
●Douglass-Truth Branch: call Services Librarian at 206-684-4704.
● New-Holly Branch: call the Supervising Librarian at 206-386- 1905.
●West Seattle Branch: call the Teen Services Librarian at 206-684-7444.
1. Which number should you call if you want to volunteer on Thursday?| A．206-684-4711. | B．206-386-1908. |
| C．206-684-4704. | D．206-386-1905. |
| A．be 14 years old or over |
| B．do well in all school subjects |
| C．live close to the kids being taught |
| D．be able to teach kids twice a week |
| A．A travel guide. | B．A science report. |
| C．An invitation. | D．An advertisement. |
9 . Stress is a popular cause of major diseases affecting people worldwide. It is so common that people have begun to search for the best and easiest ways to reduce stress.
Exercise for a better life.
Regular runners say that there is no better feeling than the one you get when you finish your daily run. Exercising is an effective way for you to remove stress from your life.
Organize it.
Keeping your workplace and home organized is also a way for you to avoid stressful situations. Working in a messy area keeps your brain thinking on several different things at the same time.
Manage your time wisely.
In a word, we shouldn’t let stress stop us living a normal and healthy life. Stress will naturally appear due to the modern way of life.
| A．Avoid stressed people. |
| B．Identify what causes your stress. |
| C．Plan your day ahead and stick to it. |
| D．Here are some ways to say goodbye to stress. |
| E．Regular exercise gives you time to think things. |
| F．And it gets hard to concentrate on just one thing. |
| G．But just like fire, if we control stress it can’t hurt us. |
10 . When I was little, my grandfather would pick me up after school and take care of me until my parents came home. Every day I looked forward to being with Grandpa.
If it was a fine day, he would take me to the park where he told me the names of the flowers and trees. Sometimes, we would go shopping together. He would push the cart and I would help him get things off the shelves. He always found ways to involve me in what he was doing. I was his “little helper”. Grandpa taught me to care about the world by having me help with the gardening. He watered the trees and bushes, while I watered the flowers. We fed the birds. He showed me that if you were really quiet and stayed still, the birds would come up to you. I still love feeding birds and never understand people who get so wrapped up in owning a home that they don’t stop to care for the surrounding wildlife.
For an after-school snack, my grandfather would give me boiled potatoes and carrots with a little bit of butter on them or he would cut up some fresh fruit for me. My mother was so strict that she held that I must finish my homework as soon as I got home from school. Grandpa thought it was more important to relax, so he would let me watch one show first. He had his way and the way worked. And he said, “Were I you, I wouldn’t tell your mother, or you won’t have time to relax.” Whenever I left a room, Grandpa would remind me to turn off the light to save electricity. My grandpa was a devoted family man. He helped my parents through really tough financial times.
Grandpa passed away when I was 10. I love him and he will live in my heart forever and always.
1. We can learn from this passage that .| A．the writer was attached to her grandpa |
| B．the writer lived with her grandpa as a little girl |
| C．the writer’s grandpa died when she was grown-up |
| D．the writer’s grandpa finally moved to live with her parents |
A．help her grandpa a lot when he was busy |
| B．get the idea of protecting the wildlife |
| C．know vegetables were difficult to plant |
| D．become a gardener when she grew up |
| A．Because he was afraid that she would punish the writer. |
| B．Because he wanted the writer to know about TV shows. |
| C．Because he was afraid that she would get angry with him. |
| D．Because he wanted to let the writer relax before studying. |
| A．grandpa made her develop a good habit |
| B．grandpa tried his best to save money |
| C．she was too forgetful to remember that |
| D．she was careless when she was young |
